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Farm; for Sale.

0NB mile northwaf Of woodsfeld, Nenrcs
" county, Ohio, containing
TWO HUNDRED AND FIFTY ACRES
known Is the Ford farm. The undsrsigned
Executors Of The estate Of Henry Ford. Sr.
deceased, now Offer the atovs' nsned farm at
private sale.
The improvements consist Of two iarse
frame barns, ith stablips capacity sufficient
for three hundred head Of sheep. and other
necessary stock; one dwelling house. two sto.
ries, oontairfng sir rooms and cellar; . never
failing we'll Of water at the door, one teusnt
house, ous story frame, aud all out.buidiuss
necessary; s&rse sprie' orchard in full bearing,
with some peseis, piaha.. cherry and grapes.
The land is iiY q high state Of cultivation,
all the clearsd lshd being ovn' To- gssss sssd :,
excepting ter s6ras Of oorn-stsak grouud,
which produced 600 Bushels of corn last
season. The farm has Ssan used for stock
growing for the last twenty. Ave years, which
accounts for its great fertility.
Terms fair; deferred payments to be secured
by mortgage. For further particulars call on
THOMAS II. FORD.
sr SAMUEL Il. SMITH.
fsbesu. WosdsHeld, 0hics
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Ex-senator THURMAN has our thanks
or valuable public documents.
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EDS. SPIRIT Please announce the name OF
ARCHIBALD HosKINsoN, Of Lee township as a
candidate for Recorder; subject to, the decision
of the Democratic County Convention.
MANY DEMOCRATS
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Rps. SPIRIT: Please announce the name Of
WILLIAM H. SIMMONS, Of Bethel towashp,ss q
candidate for County Commissioner; subject
to the decision Of the Democratic County
Convention. Mr.. SrdMoNs 10 sound Dsmo-
crat, and will make ; capital Commissioner.
FANY DEN ocRATs.
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EDS. SPIRIT: Announce the name of JoHN
HAMILTON. Of Csnter township, as candidate
for Recorder; subject to the decision of the Dem
ocratic County Convention.
..-,.s ~. -, MANY DEMocRArs.
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TIE JupICIAL coNyENrIoN

The following resolution, concerning
delegates to the Judicial Convention,
was adopted: gs~r - r
Resolred. That the representation to
the Judicial Convention be one delegate
for every 100 votes cast for Secretary of
State at the election in 1870, and one for
every fraction Of As votes or over; and
that they be elected by ballot on the day
of the Primary Election, ,and retarned to
the County Nominating Convention on
the 9th day Of June. ~
The number Of delegates to which the
several townships are entitled was appor-
tionex] 40 follows. e
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, EDS SPIRIT: Announce the name Of JACOB
T. MORRILL,, as candidate for Prosecuting
Attorney; subject to the decision of the Demo-
cratic Convention. III 81
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The Democratic County Convention
SATURDAY, JUNE 3, 1871.

The following resolutions, prescribing
| the time and manner of holding the
Convention, were adopted by the Demo
cratic County Central Committee on the
81 inst:
Resolred, That the Democratic voters
Eof Monroe County he requested to meet
at the usual places of holding elections
in the several townships in said county,
On Saturday, June 3, 1871, :
and then and there organize Board
consisting of three Judges and one
Clerk, and proceed to vote by ballot for
candidates to fill the following offices:
One Senator; 0r F,af. .f'-..
One Representatives; s'". r.'1..
One Auditor;
One Treasurer;
One Sheriff; ~
One Prosecuting Attorney; r. !.
One Commissioner; s-fr
One Recorder; .:>
One Sxrreyor; -
Ttso Iafrmo,y. Directors; / cd,
One Coroner; and ...ar b..
One Member Of the County Central
Committee. for each To,cnship.- .---.,--s
After the polls shall be closed and the
vote counted, the Judges and Clerk shall
certify to their correctness and the Mem
Der of the Central Committee. elect, shall
return the poll books and tally sheets to
the County Convention to, beV held in
Woodsfield, on f,'-.t,e;'','Jo1.! -:
Monday, the 9th day of June, 1871,
at o'clock p. m, when the County Con-
vention, composed of said Members OF
the Central Committee, shall proceei to
open said returns and count the votes,
and those persons having, the highest
number of votes for the offices for which
they were candidates shall be declared
the nominees of the Democratic party.
-Resolred, That no vote be accepted
by the Judges Of the Primary Election,
when the person offering the ballot is
not an actual resident of the township
in which the same is offered, except in
extreme cases which shall be left to the
discretion of the Judges. -,
As the Committee neglected to adopt
a resolution prohibiting Radicals from
voting in the Convention,we suggest the
adoption, by the several townships, Of
the following: yis o! se
"THAr NO VOTES BE ACCEPTED By THE
JUDGES OF THE PRIMARY ELECTION OF
PERSONS NOT DEMOCRATS, UNLESS THEY
PLEDGE THEMSELVES TO VOTE THE EN-
TIRE DEMocRArrc COUNTY, DIsrRIcr
AND STATE TICKET AT TIE ocropEa ELEs-
rroN.pi 4s,s aTIf.,l8o i@Al
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EDIroRs SPIRIT: Please announce the name
Of GEORGE HARVEY HUFFMAN, as a candidate
for Commissioner; subject tU tthe decision Of
the Democratic Convention. SOUND.
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PROSECUTING ATTORNEY.

EDS. SPIRIT: Please announce ALBERT ].
PEARSON as csndidste for Prosecuting Attor-
ney: subject to the decision of the Democratic
County Convention. ....,-
EAsYD DEaocRArs.
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COUNTY RECORDER.

EDS. SPIRIT: Please announce the name of
JAMES MYERs.:of Perry township, as 8 candi.
date for Recorder; subject to the decision. of the
Democr Atic County Convention. -.,.. =
|. : sr'S'.4 9 . ~ : = MANY DEMOCRATS
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Administrators Sale.

1aHE undsssigned- VIII ofsr for ssis. af ptiss
L lio auction, .. the front dsof Of the court
housst between the hoau sf 10 y -. and 4
p. M, on
Saturday, Me 1oth day Of Juse, 1877.
the following described real ests.S situate Id
Monroe county, Ohio.-to wit:
Lat humber afty -sigh. In tfs toxn Of
WoodsGrld, -.
HUGH HILL
admir- Of Minerva AsvSy.
; JERs. WILLIAMS Atty. maSwE
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Bss: srIslr: Please announce the name Of
PETER ike, OF Adams township, as candi-
date for Recorder; subject to the decision Of
The Democratic County Convention a.
MANY DEMOCRATS.
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=. EDs SPIRIr: Please announce the name Of
JAMES ARMSTRONG. Of Malaga township, as .
candidate for Commissioner; subject to the
decision Of the Democratic County Conven-
tion. MANY DKMocRArs.
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IL Il II f. s ENT ATIVE.

Eds SPIRIT: Please announce the name Of
WILLIAM MIELIGAN as q candidate for ,re-elec-
ton as Representative; subject to the decision
OF the Democratic County Convention.
IT, -,r---.... MANY DEMOCRATS.
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COUNTY COMMISSIONER.

EDs, SPIRIT: Announce EDWARD OKEY, Of
Franklin Township as candidate for County
Commissioner, subject to the decision of the
Democratic Nominating Convention to be
held June 3, 1911. XArY VoTERs.
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8 Il N A TO II I.

RDs. SPIRIT: Please announce J. o. AMOS as
acandidate' for denomination as Senator; sub.
ject to the decision Of the Democrat, Coun-
~ Convention. MANY DEMOCRATS,
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Administrators Notice.

NOTICE is hereby given that the suhscribsr
~ has been appointed Administrator of the
estate of Lewis Rose, late Of Msnros county
deceased. mayzw3. u. SCHAUB.
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Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1871-03-23

Lawyers, in the heat of argument
and earnestness in behalf of clients, are
proverbial for saying harsh things of
one another. In Lynchburh, Virginia,
recently, a distinguished member OF
the bar, appealing to the court for the
discharge Of the prisoner he was defend
ing, wound up with the statement that
if the court sent him on further trial,
a stain would be left ON his character
which would not be washed off by all
the waters of the blue ocean, and all
the soap which could be manufactured
| from the ponderous carcass of the Com
fmonwealth's Attorney! To this the
ponderous attorney replied that s'while
he deemed it foreign TO the case at the
bar, he desired to advise the court il
they thought it advisable to boil his
body into soap, they should look to the
opposite counsel for the concentrated
lye out which to make it!Y asfI = 80 81,
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1871-03-23
different WAYS Of Making Tea.

The Chinaman puts his tea in cup,
pours hot water upon it, and drinks an
infusion of the leaves; he never dreams
of spelling its flavor with sugar or
cream. The japanese triturateS his tea
before putting it into the pot In Mo-
rocca they put green tea, little tansy,
and great deal of sugar into a teapot,
and fill up with boiling water. In BO-
Htara every man carries small hsg of
tea about him, q certain quantity of it
ne hands to the booth-keeper he patron
ICES, who concocts the beverage for him
The BokhariOt finds it difficult topass
= tea-bOOth as our own dram-drinker
does to go by a saloon. His breakfast
beverage is Schitzchatj, that is tea, fla
vOred with milk, crea or mutton-fat
in which bread Is soaked. During the
daytime sugariess, crealnless tea is TAX
en- with the accompaniment of cakes
of flour and mutton Suet. 1t is cOnsid-
cred an inexcusable breachef manners
to cool the hot cup of tea with the breat
but the difficultyisl overcome by sup
pyrting the right elbow in the LEFT hand
and giving the cupa circular motion.
How long eaohs hind of tea takes to
draw is calculated to the second, and
when the can is emptied it is passed
round ameng the company, for, ,eaehfea
drinker to take up as many leaves as
can be held between the thumb and
finger-the leaves being esteemed an
especial dainty
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1871-03-23

L,dulgent WitleU-Why my child,
you have three dollars a week pocket
money now. You surely can't spend
more than that!
Little Gent Yes, that's all well enough
but where's my cigars and smashes
dog has such devil of an appetite! -
Pm sure he'll eat me out Of house and
home one of these days!
There Is nothing in the way of eco
nomical household management that
pays better than the placing of paper
underneath the carpet or oil CLOTH
Any old newspaper will answer the
purpose. In paper moths will not
breed. 1t is cool in summer, and in
winter almost perfect barrier against
cold beneath.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1871-03-23

A DUTCH SPIRIT.-A Dutch widow
er out West, whose better half depart
ed on the long journey to the Spirit
Land some twelve months ago, deter
mined the other day to consult the
"Rappers,n and endeavor to obtain a
spiritual Communication, feeling anx-
ious respecting the future state of his
wife. After the usual ceremonies, the
spirit of "Mrs. Hauntz," manifested by
raps its willingness to converse with
her disconsolate spouse. ..e1 -lss.
"Ish dat you, Mrs. Hauntz?" inquir.
ed the Dutchman.
"Yes, dearest, it is your own wife,
who go" -. aee .Bs,sl.i,. i ,.i.slssq .i.s
"You lie, you tevil of a ghost" in.
terrupted Hauntz, starting from his
seat; "my vrow speak nothing but
Dutch, and she never say 'tarest' In hel
life. 1t was 'Hauntz you tief,' Ol
'Hauntz, you dirty schamp.' = 1s5
And the Dutchman hobbled from the
room, well satisfied that the trapping
spirits'i were all humbug, and that ht
was safe from any further communica
ton with his shrewish vrow on thi'
earth.
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A prophecy 3 Hundred Years Old.

Abbe Galiana, writing to his friend
Madame d'Epinay, in 177l, sketches
the world as it would be in a hundred
wears. We quote his words from
aNotes and Queries"
SIN one hundred years we shall re-
|semble the Chinese much more than
we do at present. There will be two
very distinct religions-the one that of
the higher and lettered classes; rthe
other that of the people, who will be
divided between three or four sects,
living on tolerably good terms with
each other. Priests and monks will be
more numerous than they are now
moderately rich, ignored, and tranquil.
The Pope will be nothing more than an
illustriOus bishop, and not asevereign.
Thep will have pared away all his tenn
poral dominions bit by bit. There will
be large regular armies on foot, and but
little fighting. The troops will perform
admirably on parade, but neither of
ficers nor men viii be fierce or brave;
they will wear rich uniforms, that is all.
The chief sovereign of Europe will be
| the monarch of our Tartars-that is to
lsay, the prince who will possess Poland,
Russia, Prussia, and command the Bal.
tic and Black seas, for the nations OF
THE north will always remain less COW.
hardly than those of the south. The re-
Imaining princes win be under the po-
litical mastery of this prominant cab.
met. Englanu will separate herself
from Europe as Japan has done from
China. She will unite herself with
America, of which she VIII possess the
greater part, and control the com meree
lof the remainders There will be- des
potism everywhere, but despotism
without cruelty without effusiOn o
blood-a despotfsn of chicanery, foun
ded always on the Interpretation Of ole
laws, on the cunning and sleight of ths
lcourts and lawyers despotism o
which the great aim will be to get a
the wealth of individuals. Happy il
tthose days the nlfltiunaires, who viii
be our mandarins. q Fheywill be every
thing, for the military will serve onl!
for parade. Manufacturers will flourish
ieverywhere, as they do now in India.
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WINE oEaIzIRE-b 8


The great Blood Purifier and Delicious Drink,
~ arDers Vinnm Vitfe, or W ine of Life, is
free from any poisonous drugs or Impurities,
being prepared ior those who require u stimu-
liant. II is II splendid appetizer and tonic, and
the finest thing IN the world tor purifying the
oiood, 1t is the most PHEASANT and delicious
article offered to the public, tar superiorto
brandy, whisky wine, BiIters, or any other ar
ticle II is more healthy, and cheaper. Both
male and female, young or Old, eap take the
Wine oI Lie. II is, in fact, a Lille preserver.-
Those who wish to enjoy good health and a free
fiow OF lively spirits Will d we'll 10 take the
Wine OF Life. 1t different from amy thing
ever before IN use. Ii is sold by all druggists
Price One Dollar, in quart bottles.
This Wine is prepared 10 take the place OF all
other Bitters or Liquors known TO be made up
OF Fusil OIL AN other deleterious articles. The
Wine OF Life is distilled with great care,
especially Tor those who require . healthy
stimulent and for the use of Medical Men and
NuIses in the sick-roOni, in place of the VILLAIN
ious liquors now in use, ana so often depenneo
upon. In tact, IL Is constant complaint OF
Physicians in this country, that IL Is quite Inn
posi- BILE to procure pure ST. mulant liquors Tor
their patients. wea the Medical faculty and
lhe public to give Maruer's NinumI sVftael or
Wine of Life trial, and We ask 49,
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1871-03-23

GUIzoT ON THE BIBLE.-M. Guizot,
presiding on recent occasion at Bible
society meeting in Paris, thus summed
up: "Wc Frenchmen have seen the
fruitlessnes ofaeentury's philosophical
speculation, of merely political institu-
tions, in rectifying our social state. We
have exhausted our witsand expended
mightyenergies to fit man:for the duties
and enjoyments of time, and we have
iniserably failed. And only Because
man was made for eternity, and we
have sought for nothing more than to
fit him for the brief space he occupies
in time. Let US, then, by disseminating
the Bible, from the first begin to train
men for eternity, and that of itself will
adapt man to duties, pleasures and en-
|joyments of this earthly state"
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ID

Hslmbold's Extract Buehu is Diuretic and
Blood Purifying and cures all Diseases arising
from habits OF Dissipation, and Excesses and
Imprudences in life, Impurities of the Blood,
etc 1Superseding Copaiba in affections for
which lt is used. and Syphllitic Afections-in
these diseases used in connection with Helm
bold's Rose Wash.
80 LADIES.
d In many affections peculiar to Ladies, the
Extract Buchu is unequalled by any other
reInedy--as in Chlorosis or Retention, lrregu-
lafity, Painfulness or suppression of custom
airy Evacuations, liberated or Schirrus state OF
the Uterus, Leucorrhoea Or Whites, Sterility.
and for all complaints incident TO the sex,
whether arising from indiseretion or habits oi
Dissipation. 1t is prescribed extensively by
the most eminent Physicians and lMidwtves
for enfeebled and delicate Constitutions, ol
both sexes and all ages (attended with any ol
the above diseases or sy mptoms). rr--s -,----
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1871-03-23
CHEMISTS md PH1SIC1AI
-iIb no ANAITZEA IT

TLsn spe u OF 1t according 10 It's merits, COM
pare it With Whisky, Bftters, Brandy. and 9TH
er such articles, and see the difference. 1T they
find the Wine OF Life Is pure and wholesome,
and the other Liquors poisonous, (Which they
certainly will do,) tben they are morally bound
To prescribe and recommend the Wine OF Lille
to their patients and friends as The best stimu-
lent and tonic in use; but should they find 1t
not pure and what the proprietors claim for IL,
let them publicly denounce it. 1t Is the pbysi-
cian's duty to learn and find out which Is the
most wholesome stimulant for his patients and
to do SO he must examine and look into the
quality of each article. and learn for himself II
the Wine of Life has any pecul ar merits 10
warrant its general use. The pfepfietofs claim
the Wine OF Life TO be more wholesome and far
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1871-03-23

A funny story Is told of one Meek, an
Oregon pioneer, great hunter and a
man of much influence In that State.
One day in conversation with an Eng
lish traveller, the john Bull finally
asked: az "Why,, sir, you must have
lived here long time 2, To this Meek
replied, II have sir; you may well say
that. y Pointing ta' Mt. Hood said he to
the Englishman. isDo you see that
mountain J" swell, sir" he said to
the interrogator, "when / first came to
this country that mountain was hole
in the ground. - - 49, ~. ..5 -. =
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RELIGIOUS MISCELLANY.

II you wish to deserve to be voted out
of good society, spend your life in SLAM
dering your neighbors.
The "get out of the way forI want
all the room" spirit is born of perdition
and viii ensure you home there. 2
The man or woman who calls atten-
ton to personal good works but ever
points to the Redeemer is sure of a
home above - :,
Give not ear to tale-bearers or bab-
blers, nor be scurrilOus in conversation.
He-who toys with time trifies with a
frozen serpent, which afterwards turns
upon the hand that induIgedl that in
sport and infiicts deadly wound.
We learn wisdom from failure more
than from success; We often discover
what viii not do by finding out what
will do; and he who never made a mis-
take never made a discovery. 80. ec5 =.
Human nature shows many strange
inconsistencies. How often do we find
the strong and the great possessed ol
petty foibles that would beil1 in even the
lowest and weakest; and how often dc
we find in the weak temporary gleam:
of greatness -.--,..,.,.,;4.-..
Not once in century do we find .
perfect hero; but human nature is made
Iup of strength and weakness; of vacilla
ton and decision; ofgood qualities anG
bad ones: anomalies united in one soul
the general nature being directed by
tcuiture-perhaps by chance. !
Vice, at the beginning, is all bright
and so long as wicked men are prosper
GUS they have no lack of friends ; bu
when the sun of their prosperity set
and it begins to be dark, they becom,
separated enc from another and fint
themselves without friends. -
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1871-03-23

A writer says, We are often troubled
with sevee coughs, the result ofcelds
of long Standing, which may turn to
consumption or premature death. Hard
coughs cause ,sleepless nights by a con-
slant Irritation of the throat and strong
effort to throw off offensive matterfr from
the lungs. The remedy propose has
been tried by me, and recommended
by me with good results, which is sim
ply to take into the stomach before re-
firing for the night, a piece of raw
onion, alter chewing j The escnlent in
an uncooked state is very heating, and
collects water from the lungs and throat,
causing immediate relief to the patient.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1871-03-23

!. We are also putting it in Cooking Stoves.
Thereby dispensing trifh BocktroLs. and saving
much expense to the consumer, besides pre-
venting dust escaping when the fire In stirree
Persons having the Tropic, Ranger or Sentinel
Cooking Stoves can be supplied with this crate
for them; also, WERNxT's JoINTED CEETBE or
Cross-pIece W lich cannot spring up at the ends
nnr sink in the middle, and will last as long As
eight or ten of the ordinary kind.
We also make Kelis patent d ErALILo
HEARTHs which are superior to Marble, Stons
or Brick Hearths.
For the above improvements and tho superb
or Cooking, Heating and Frankii stoves made
consnmers octlS70-Iy
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1871-03-23

TAKE THY PI-A gentleman of
the old school thus describes the rem
dering of a well known hymn by a
modern fashionable choir: Firstly, the
soprano in 9 roaring leap, sings, "Take
thy pill" followed by the alto and
tenor in duet with like advice, (while
the soprano is magnifcently holdingon
to the ''pill, and as the deep base pro
foundly echoes the same, ""Take thy
piP'-they finally unite and repeat
together, eventually succeeding in
singing Take thy pilgrim to his home, y
etc., greatly to the relief of both minis
ter and people, who seem alike awfully
impressed with the suggestive advice
SO emphaticaHy reiterated. @''
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1871-03-23

A Clergyman meeting a little boy OF
his acquaintance said: .."rhis is quite a
stormy day, my son.p s"Yes, sir" said
the boy, ethis is quite wet rain" The
clergyman, thinking to rebuke such a
hyperbole, asked the boy, If he
knew Of other than wet rain. 81 never
knew personally of any other, said the
boy, "but l have read in a certain book
of time when it rained fire and brim-
stone, and ] guess that was not wet
rain-not much it wasn't"
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1871-03-23

The trowel bayonets being man.
ufactured at the Springfield arm0ry are
shaped almost exactly like a sharp
pointed trowel, and the dimensions
abO1t the same, or much like the spear
heads of the South Sea Island warrior.
Their design is not so much for charges
as inefficient instrument for a Iskir-
lnishing line, and being furnished with
finger pieces where they are Joined to
the guns, they can be used either to lop
boughs or dig holes for picket defenses.