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Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1870-10-11
ni7a P. B. GRAVES
Tobacco.
C. T.. COCHRAN. - s3l23 g, auy.
old FIRM REVIVED

" - C. T. COCHRAN s. CO.,
TOBACCO, SNUFF AND, CIGARS,
at the old stand, on New street, would respect
fully announce to their friends and the public
Constantly on hand well selected stock of =
2A Chewing and Smoking Tobacco, and Cigars I
anging from the choicest to the cheapest grades.
s.. Also Snuff Pipes Stems, Matches, &C. g
Staunton, Oct 9th. 1863 slll fii sz' iTza III
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1870-10-11

There is hotel at Springfield that only
charges half price for lovers and yet the pro-
.prietor says be makes.more money out of this
class of boarders han any other people about
the house. Let YOUTH he says, '.set up
with yellow spencer and blue eyes on Sunday
night and he will feel so heavenly that he
won t get down to pork and beans again till the
latter part of the week." --o5 s~
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1870-10-11

INTEGRITY is CAPITAL,, 20 Y oung men in bus
mess, write 1t whefeit will meet your eye con-
tiuuaIiy, that hisA-soned, ui,yiesdnigs upright
ness Is the first requisite. and The most valuable
clement Ia the. capital of successful business
With troops OF friends and ample funds TO be-
gin with, young man Without truth and nn-
rightness viii soon wreck the fairest homes =
But let young busiifesS man be all right in
bis principles, he viii win success in sn1ta of
slim capital aad lew friends at the beginning.
Ii is hardly posslbiefor young man of high
moral character to fail OF success, IL he will pa
tlentiy anu iIldustrldusly apply himself to his
business. Hundreds OF good men watch with
interest the efforts Of such, and are glad to say
a kind word or lend a helping hand. 5isw
| i9ca bi.d III ---lalnalH
| d, 77frdee is increased by Ignorance those as
sumo the most who know the least
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1870-10-11
EEnRGE m. HARKTSON. :

VF r. ss,,lt-f :, TORNEY-AT-LAW, efs
+ - STAUNToN, Va, 80
will practice in all the Courts holden in Augusta
county, and in the Circuit Courts OF the adJoln-
8s- Strict attention givea to the collection of
g OfiicegRast of Courthouse, over Court of
Anneals Room. aug241y
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1870-10-11
THIS is A SUBSTAN NTIAL HOME
+5Jt COMPANY.

The Assets will be invested in Virginia, and
help to build up our own interests in Virginia
It commends itself for It's safety, management
and organization, to every Virginian and other
Southerner in search of safe Home
Life Insurance Institution.
Live agents wanted in every precinct OF es-
ery county in the State. Send for CIRCULARS.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1870-10-11

TNINE TEAS.-We have very superior teas,
IL at reasonable prices-English Breakfast
Tea-a prime article. All qualities of Teas at
iu7 RICHARDSON g WHEAT. =
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1870-10-11

LUsUs NATURE. are reliably informed
that child was born on portion Of the land
of Col. wv. w ood, last week, which had
three legs and three arms all well developed
We should give no attention to the story, ex-
cept from the fact that Col. Wood. Mr Jas. S.
Easiey and Mr.. Benjamin Smith saw the curl
oslty and stated TO US the result of their owr
personal observation. We understand thai
the infant lived about halt an hour after being
b )rn. = Halyan C. II. Ta.) Record :
The sting OF bee carries CONVICTION with it
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1870-10-11
TOWERS e. PRETCHARD. :
Augusta street, Staunton, Va,
GrOcerS, Flour. Grain and Produce

lWERCdAVIS.
ON HAND, 600 pounds Bacon, White and
rof Brown Sngars Green and Black Teas,
r, m Markell, Herrings, &c. &c. IN
iuly19-6m sf.s e
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1870-10-11

= AIM ATTHE REAL. = Men should aim at real
tiles: and should be content to be ranked ac-
cordlDg to Their actual .endowments OR attain
ments. In other words, men should endeavor
10 possess themselves OF character rather than
OF reputation, Character always i'm plies as il
always requires, real virtues la It's structure.
bue'a repaeanoh can be run up quickly to rep
resent a character that does not exist THE
process OF establishing real character strength
ems. every moral quality, but to pose a char
acter upon the c9glitnunity weakens and de6les
almost every asoril qdaIity. Aim at the real.
and not at the appearance of things. In pla
chg the standard for your, character and YOUR
IDEAL OF lie, let your determination be this
Il VIII be 9hatl am really, and not in pre i.
teuce; aud what i do | viii do, and not simply
make believe that am doing it and what [
get will earn, and not steal, Dor obtain dis
honestly. =. df that Is your settled purpose in
the beginning as he Result of early inculcatiou.
and 1t Is wrought intO an instinct and habit, it
will become necessity, and will ward off MANY
OF the latter temptations that afllct life. -
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1870-10-11

+ RGTAUNTON NURSERIES 9ie
- 8-a & Hfausaton, augusta County, Va.
5t TANNEHILL - WHEAT, Proprietors.
aT K 3Eatt4 3l FOR SALE at siit5lN
a tpoz ri STRAWBERRY PLANTS: g"s
aAgrieuturst, WILSON'S Albany,
2 Russelrs Prolific, Chs. Downing,
Green Prolific, Downer's Prolific
llz}Z h4 RASPBERRY PLANTS
Philadelphia Clarke, Mammoth Cluster
Il EvERGREENS.a - e
rs Call and supply yourselves. = i
nn1Q-tf f..tt
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1870-10-11

NEW GROCERY STORE. " Ut
~ ley s. Co.. dealers in Choice Family Gro
ceries, Bagby's new building, Frederick street
Staunton, Va, respectfully inform their friends
and the public that tney have in store choice
stock of sugars, coffees teas, bacon lard, soap,
candles, fish, salt, molasses, tobacco, plaster,
brooms, buckets shoes, &C., and in fact, every
thing usually found in frst-class grocery store
Cash paid for country produce. or goods given
pared to supply families with anything in the
grocery line at very loV prices for cash.
: san6 I-
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ObedIence 20 Parents.

: Show me boy vino obeys his parents, who
has respect for age, always has friendly dis
position, and who applies himself diligently TO
set wisdom and TO do good towards hers, and
IT he Is not respected aad beloved, then there
Is no such thing as truth IN the world
Even when parents are ill-tem pered and un-
reasonable they should be. treated with respect
and torDearance by their children. OtymDas.
mother OF Alexander the Great, was woman
OF ambitious disposition, and occasloned much
trouble to her son. Nevertheless, when par
suing his conquests In Asia, he sent her many
splendid presents out OF the spoils which he
had taken, as tokens of his affection. He on
ly begged that she would not NEEDLE with
State affairs, but allow MS kingdom to be man
aged peaceablly by his governor, Antipater.
hen she sent a harsh reply to the REQUEST
which he had made, he bore 1t patiently, aud
did not use sharp language in return.
On one occasion, when she had been unusu-
ally troublesome AHtlpater sent him letters.
complaining of her IN very grieyeus terms.
Alexander only said ssAntipater does not
knoW that one single tear ct my mother IS able
TO blot out six hundred OF bis epistles. - -
a bpy was once tempted by some OF his
cotn panions TO pluck ripe cherries from q tree
which his father had forbidden him to toreb
You need not be afraid" said one of his
companions. for if your father should 6nd
out thatyou have taken them he is so kind
he would not hurt You.
This IS the very reason replied the bow.
why would not touch them. 1t is true that
my iather would not touch NE, yet my disobe-
dlence know, would hurt my father, and that
would be worse to me than anything else. -
"A boy who grows up with such PRINCIPLES
Will he man In the best sense of the word.
1t shows, a regard for rectitude that would rem
DER MN trustworthy under every trial.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1870-10-11
Insurance.. as
LIFE INSURANCE COMPANIES. !.
& MAIN srs., RICHMOND, Va. /
------- 5s7 8nt r9tll7t 81
oa sa Look at Exhibits:

From Official Reports isasade the Jolloaoing Loss
-.1fr IS kats.fs- aTr;aE .sli. aef f3sh 6t.g44 ga
es of other Companies compared aoith the Pied
mont and arlington a
9 2 - be.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1870-10-11

HOW OFTEN is THE HOUSEHOLD
| LOAF buried with the Household Head, and
families that might have been comfortably pro-
vided for, left destiture by the want of proper
| foresight in its deceased protector? m
The Virginia Insurance Company,
sTAUNTON, VIRGINIA, ae
Offers to every head of a family perfect secu-
riry against this melancholy condition!
0e-s ra2 rofss faass A IT is Isa aatas5st1 aaf
<sa FOR LIFE INSURANCE ONLY. +.
ITS CHARTER IS PERPETUAL. j. f
Its Cash Capital, I,.......-.......$l25,OOO.
g 1t is organized on the basis of the old Mutual
Life of New York, and its successful expert
ence. 1aef F. ss1A 'ai.i1stta3 le
THE PREMIUMS ARE PAID IN CASH
IT'S DIVIDENDS ARE PAID IN CASH.
I IT'S POLICIES ARE PAID IN CASH
| tTaaoTe WITHOUT DEDUCTIONS. ~
| There are no premium notes, and hence Its
assets are all cash, which presents the Only solid,
substantial basis of business for individuals or
| corporations. 7a % lasa etfa1 1aete as
| z IT INSURES ON ALL PROPER, SAFE
9G TABLES. -6@e
ITPUTS NO IMPROPER RESTRICTIONS
- aiea ON TRAVEL 4el ~ ---
IT INSURES UNIMPAIRED FEMALE
LIVES. 5..I 81 4,
The Company is combination of the pro-
prietary and mutual systems, securing the ad-
vantages of both. szeot9 b@a g4.
Its Policies are nou-forfeitable after two years,
and ineontestible after five years for all mis-
statements and errors in application except as
to the age of the applicant. - ~ ~
Is THIS Is A gSJJRSTA NTIAL HOME ~.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1870-10-11

= " RANGER ~. d. j. Fl. FULTZ, NJ. D.
ah RS. HANGER Il FULTZ having e 1or9!!- ~!
ed co-partnership in the practice OF fned!- q
cine offer their professional services to the citi-
zers If Staunton and vicinity, When not pro-
fegsionaly engaged they will be found at t thelr .e
Office on Augusta street, two doors Nor1n ol Ire
TS,neetatorl office sW s1e. xT9Pa fE noFZ-tI
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1870-10-11

HI AER q BRO, Augusta street, loppo-
HI site the p o., have for sale
TEAS, &c
No. Hams, family sizes. breast bacon, Wood S
Family Roe Herring nice new mackarel, N G.
cut Herring buckets, brooms, tubs and all kinds
of wooden ware, zoo earthen crooks, white bolt
ed meal, -four, oats and offal. rt8 edt 4o
@ss- Bring your greenbacks, and get cheap
goods and good goods. a au3O
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1870-10-11
Groceries and Produce.

II q. GILLIAN & CO., next door below
o.. the Post-ofice, keep constantly on hand
q large stock of choice Groceries; also Salt and
Plaster, and 600 gallons prime stoneware, all of
which we will sell very cheap.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1870-10-11

The sting OF bee carries conviction with it
1t makes man bee-Ieayer at once. In,
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1870-10-11

I Pride is increased by Ignorance = those as
sumo the most who know the least
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1870-10-11

4A CARTER BERKELEY, Stanton -
GENERAL AGENT for the Valley and Piedmont
f75 aasii7 JAMES KER, Agent, Staunton.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1870-03-03
CART. F. FORD,

Our Legislature passed in March Of
last year, a resolution, requesting the
members of Congress from this SIa'e,
10 use their influence towards procur.
ing aid from Congress for our fellow
toWususn, Captain Fred. Ford.
We do not regard it IS necessary TO
dwell long on the valuable services
Capt. Ford rendered to bis country dur.
ing The war. The people Of this section
Of country remember very we'll his gal.
LIANT actions, and will never forget the
daring courage aud valor he liSplsysd
10 saving this town, as we'll Is GallipoIiS,
besides an immense amount Of Govern.
msut stores from the hands o. the enemy.
We hope our Representatives, 10
Congress will not neglect this any long
er. aud will see that justice is done to
Capt. Ford; We are sure that it would
be gratifying to every good citizen Of
this State, to hear that Congress has
done the right thing 10 this matter.
We may even say that generous
action Of Congress in this case, is wish
ed for, and would meet with the approx
al Of good men Of all parties, s,
-Mason County Journal.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1870-03-03
SUPERINTENDENT o. sCmooLs.

Gov. Stevenson baS appointed Pre'i'
dent A. D. Williams Of Remington COL
Iege, to be State Superintendent. Of Free
SCHOOL,, 10 gil out the term Of the laIe
Prof Zsiglsr. Tie appointment i' 90
excellent one and was made al the writ
ten request Of ihrse.fourlhS Of the mem.
bers ofbolb Houses Of the Legislature.
President Williams il aIcholsr. and a
gentlemen Of ripe culture aud experience.
He will not only do honor TO the posi-
lion but he will bring TO The discharge q
ils duties excellent executive capacity
We shall expect confidently under his
administration to see fresh spirit infused
into the School System, which has some
wha. lauruishsd foy some time past, 10
consequences of tho III tcaI'R Of Che So
perintsndenl.
Tho reason We learn. Tor mskiog this
appointment 80 soOp was the necessity
fof The immediate completion Of Lhe su-
perintsndsnt's report, WHICH Prof, Aeig-
ioFs illness aud death left uncomPletsd'
WEeeIiag Intcllgencer.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1870-03-03

The offence Of selling csdolsh;p. by
CougrsssmeR 10 attended with severe
penalties, and It is not bocsssary TO
prove guilty that the accused actqallyre.
ceived bride, the Iact Of conserving to
take one being Of sitself sufficient. The
act Of July l6. 1869. makes 40 offenss
Otthis description q misdemeanor, indict
SbIe in the United States Courts, and
ptsscribss as panishmeui, upon conyic:
lion, fine not exceeding ten thousand
dollars. and imprisonment 10 the peui-
Tertiary for q tsfm not 10 exceed TN
years, il the discretion oftbs Court, and
future disqualification from htIding any
Office Of trust. prof OF honor under the
Government ollhe United States. How
far this act may apply to those who have
ceased to be members Of Congress is a
question for the COprts.--PitEs6argh
Commercial.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1870-03-03

A notable case of death from tight lac-
ing occured 10 Chester. VT, recently.
So rssoTuIsly had tho foolish girl plum.
ged into msrIyrdom, that after death It
vas found that her ribs Tapped over each
other, and that QUE lung had been rem.
dered useless by the pressure ofIhe breast
bone upon it. For several months pre-.
vious to her death, this poor victim had
been obliged to sleep with corsels on
and tightehel TO the last notch, for tho
loosning gave such pam in trio Internal
expansion that she could not bear il.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1870-03-03

1871 which rquiFes the Board 10 classify
Observation-Disclosures, to classify them.
Has this ever been donsl No. And
yet ! think l can see need Of class.
iieation; To aScsliSin the smOuBt Of
debu contracted snd payable within ths
current fiscal JsaT (not in advance o
hes been done 10 the year 1892 To
make up this snp the frst lbing 10 be
done is 10 ASCERTAIN what is doe to the
county, and that only can be done By g
settlement 9Th The Sheriff TO ssccftain
whether tbere vas anything ip BIG bands
Of the former yeas lsvg-the jury fees
collected same law p. lOs sec. 20-thsa
there sIs some Gos5 tbit are 10 be paid
!. i1to the counIy irsssury, and after add.
ing these sums together the Board is TO
levy the difference between that amount
api the actual expresses Of The county.
Has such'a settlement ever been require
cd Of a Sbeaf Of this county since this
State was orgsuiz,d? Instead Of ~
cents on lbe 100 value IhaVe 20 doubt
but that il proper accountability ofthe
officers we're enforced and q fOir eeono.
my praoliced ia tho county expenditures
thai ips.e.d Of 40. Is cs1ls 90 tho 800
value would be amply sufficient to pay
the expenses nf this county.
A TAx-PAYER:
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POINT PLEASANT. w. VA.
.THURsDAY, aIARcn 3, 80.
EPHg CAPITOL.

40 the Ssnots, Friday last, the bill
ives posted rePs'liUg the law locating
the Capita at our neishbOIing town Of
Charleston. The vote On The passage Of
This bill wsa % follows
YEAs.-N esSrs FarusR0rlb, (Ptsti-
dent. Applegats. foreman. Brown,
Gather, fIamss) Gather, (Jepse H.
CSSne, DSviS. DoolillIs, Gold. Harnau,
WerniDger and Wilson--l3.
Messrs Cook, Dayton, Hum
phreys, Koonce. Leonard, Patrick,
Phelps Ramsdsll add YOuug--o.
10 the House the House bill was pass
ed 10 engrO'suenl, locating the Capital.
81 Parkersburg on the l.l day Of jane,
as1O. On this bill the Charleston men
voted with the Porksrsbuyg men. In
sfcsEipg ~ ibis 'u' ject the M'cHigcncy
Of Saturday says;
rThis makes the bill Objectionable 10
every place except Petersburg. and, Of
course, the Charleston men. along with
lke tclt. will Yots saSinst il on iis GnaI
pOssage. This bill will thus be defeated.
and matters stand just as they do now.
The policy Of Parkemburg in co opera
ling With Charleston to effect this end is
somewhat obscure. II Parkersbutg had
lei Aba bill alone and voted for il she
might htvs had repeal, aud then the
matter beipg cpsp she could bsvs had
f. her sbsBrO With tile rest for a location
; alta future IimsI but by assisting Char
lesion TO 40 smend the bill as 10 couple
> locs,ion at Parkeuburg with the re.
peal. the friends ofthe latter place have
SIMPLY cut their own heads of and sc.
.eurd the sect Of Governmental Chsrles-
ion. There may be some deep strategy
,in this. but At present We don't see Just
what the Petersburg folks gain by it,
lfthe Petersburg n rangers kgov what
ihey sse about, tie contest il virtually
ended 10 favor Of Charleston. because
when tho Senate bill goes TO the House
they will hitch on their amendment TO ii
and kill it 10 The same way"
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1870-03-03

The FsUlr OF TUE Rebellion. The
long agony at Washington is over. A
niger" sits in the Ssn,te 9th United
States on perfect equality With The most
ilustrious COucasia6s Of that illustrious
body. Whether he sits in JEFF. Davis
old chair, We are not advised. But he
holds tie seat that JEFF. once held, as
Senator from tho sovereign State of Miss
issippi a living and visible illustration
Of tho rebellion and ils results.
We take the Liberty ofinYiting the at.
tenlion OF Mr., Davis. Of Harrison, to this
Revelation Of something which has ovi i.
DENLY never been dreamed oFin his phi.
losophy,
Garrst Davis s!iIliIives-and he don't
resign. lie ought 10 be ablq to stand i,
il Revels con.-E.c. y
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1870-03-03

bsiui:fu! city Of ChaTlssiOA. Yes. she
people will r,ioice tbs! they huyS thss
been delivered from the grasp d ths
.shsIks" who reside ia Wheeling.
Again, "a bsiinvs us can imsgino The
reason Of The lateHigeneer's opposition 10
The removal Otlhs Capital from Wheel
ingi 1t i, the fear that they will loose
tie public printing. Is not that 90 Mr..
IalsQgsnes9 Ss'fSbness seems % con.
Foiihs Ateaigeaeer 10 slLaatsr',
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1870-03-03
Po;Sr PLEASANT W. YA,l
February 96, 1870. (

M. Editor:
LOST summer l addressed Letter to
you on.tho subject Of prp,eripilQn, this
letter was published ip pour paper and
wee copied into other pagers throughout
the stSts. / pow address you on the
same subject. gte pfestat Legislature
hes only carried od. my yJisNs in part,
and | now desire lbOt another rorwsrl
movement may bs isaugurated. That
is 10 say, l want the subject Of "entirs
ROerdlim" put into operation. want
the entire population Of our State put
upon fair and perfect equality. We
ofthe Republican party have iusuguratOd
libelal messuSes apd they have OlresdY
born good fruit, and sincerely believe
thai Il 'Fe Of once ipluguraic tie idea
Of pcSfeet liberalism that more good esq
be done, add that speedily. rsiIsraIe
what | said 10 my former letter, "lcI Us
be magnauimous, lei US be generous in
this our hour Of triumph" and let US
now iOScribo upon our republican BAN
pem tho motto OF"EfGtaOqs and squoliy
for PH;" let US organize The people upon
istis motto so os 10 include within the
organization the enIirO people without
respect 10 party lines or difcrence"-
Now. Mr.. Editor, propose to write you
again upon the manner Of organization.
lFem0ip very truly, yOoU,
)oaN o BUrLrs,
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1870-03-03
TrUstecs' sale.

7 WILL, persuant to deed trust executed 70
/ me on the 9TH day Of October, 1865, and pt
that date by Isaac Edwards and Sarah Edwards
his wife to secure to John II 'EindleY four
bonds amounting to the sum Of 81 ,525 90 and
all Of which are dated on said 9th day Of 0cto:
Der, 1868, and NIL Of which are payable as fol-
lows, viz: The firSG on the LIST day Of March,
1869, the second On the 9Th day OF October
1859, the third oh't the 9Th day Of October, 1876.
and the fourth and last one on The 9th day OF
October, 1871. which bonds arc fully described
in said deed Of trust, recorded in Deed Book
No, 81, pages 5A3-4i, in the Recorders otAcS
Of Mason County, West Virginia, proceed 10
sell on the premises. at public aution to tho
highest bidder at . o'clock P. NJ. "
On Saturday tho 81 day of April, 1870,
the Real Estate in said deed mentioned and
referred TO, Consisting Of l0s acres Of laud moro
or less; situated IN said county on the head
northeast corner at biloxi oak to Samuel
MorEan's corner, thence along tRs lima dfMOr.
cams to stake corner 10 Johh Riddle, thence
with Barnelt's line to stake corHor 10 Barn
ett's, thence with the line Of William o Neal to
white oak, thence to q pin6 aud gum corner
to 4organs, with Morgan 4, limo TO the place oL
beginning. That said real estate will be sold
10 satisfy tho two first mentioned bonds which
arc now due aud Unpaid, amounting to tho SUM
Of $659.31 With interest on $3.50. 90, part thera;;
OF, from the LIST day Of March, 1859, aud
the residue thereof from the 9Th day, q
October, 1869, for which SAID sun sRid lGpd
will be sold.
Terms Of Sale willhs made known on the
day sale. MICHAEL RoSEBERRE
arch 1SW =, .y. T!p9see