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Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1871-11-07

MONEY Is a Bio Thing. 1t heals lace
rated honor, satisfies justice, and buys a
square meal. Everything resolves itself into
cash, from 'corner" in corn to the building
orchurchcs. Children ask for pennies, youth
aspires to dimes aud quarters, manhood is
rwaycd by the almighty dollar. The black
smith swings tho slcdgc, tho lawyer pleads
for his clicut, and the judge decides tho qucs'
ton Of life or death, for money (the latter at,
a salary Of 81 500 year and pays for his own
hash.) Money makes the man, therefore man
must make the money, il he would bO re-
spectcd. Our old noighbOr Bon. franklin
once said, knowledge is power" Fogy
idea. Money is power. Money, with littIO
feeble help, shoves the world ahead and keeps
business moving. Money buys Brussels car.
pets, lacO curtains, Stoinways, aud builds
marble mansions. 1t drives US to church in
a splendid "turn Outj' it secures the best
pews, and in some places it pays the parson.
1t buys a Paisley aud rich satns for tho
madam, splendid silks, lacCs and kerchiefs for
Matilda Jano Anna. 1t commands the res>
pcct Of gaping crowds, and secures the most
obsequious attention.
Money is useful. 1t enables us to be kind
and charitable, to send tracts and bibles TO
tho heather in surrounding cities. It makes
and struightens railroads, and builds air.lins
railways. Money is u big thing on salt.wclls.
Money bids caro- Danish, lisa soother in
sickness. It's power stop, short Of nothing
save the ugly mouth Of tho grim mcssengeri
whose relentless hand spares no ono, but lovs
els all earthly distinctions, and teaches poor
humanity that tits but dust. AT the brink Of
eternity money goes back on US. Tho bsggar
and the millionaire rest side by side beneath
tho sod, to rise 10 equality to respond to the
final summons that awaits us all.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1871-11-07

VAIN MAN.-Whilst thou art building
castles, tho carpenter is building thy coffin,
While deccitful illusions arc gliding thy future
prospects, tho painter is lOisurely putting tho
varuish upon tho cusket that is being fitted
for thy reception. While thou art striving
hard to distinguish thysolf lfamong thy follows,
the marble worker Is fitting tho slab that shall
mark thy grave. While you arc querying as
to tho whcrewithal you shall bo clothed 10,
tho materials for your burial suit are upon tho
tradcsman's shelf. Youadd field to field, and
anxiously reach out for moroj but 50 to the
graveyard and stake out tho lot to which
death will soon assign you, "Thcn whose
shall those things DO which thou hast pro,
yidedl" Al
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1871-11-07
.rERSoNAL.
NOAH wALKER 4 CO,

%o.u wNt.itER 4 co,
Tho ia nhro+ed Gnthiarg of Bn tim orc
""0 w 00t"'SU
Announce the introduction Of pl4n oi ordering
.rr nrDTSc AVN uNnERWEAR Try
LETTER,
10 which ,b,v call ,DccE,l attention. They will
sspI on aonIic4tion their improved and accurate
PnTES F0R SEEF DiEjsUREgfByT
and full limo Of ..mples from their inmen,o stock
Of ClOIh, CNSsmcres, Coaungs, snir'ingH, &G''
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1871-11-07

Dairyifarming in the Far West is an oc.
cupatiOn which offers great Inducements TO
farmers having but little capital, A man who
went to Hall county, Nebraska, and took a
homestead, in the spring Of 1860, bought
twonty.six COWS on credit and went to making
butter aud cheese. lu July last, besides sup.
porting his family, ho had built aud paid for
u barn, was out Of debt, aud owned twenty
cows, twenty two,year-olds, fifteen yCurlings,
and twCnty.thrcO caIyGs-Io say nothing Of
six head Of cattle that ho hud given to q
daughter for u marriage portion. A man near
OhOyOunc, Wyoming, started tho dairy busi.
ness in lhc4priug Of 1868, by milking five
cows and carrying the milk on foot to his Gus.
toners In tho fall of 1860 he was milking
Rfy.two cows, all bought from the profits Of
the business started on so small scale, and
in 1870 hO was milking oighty,Gve COWS.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1871-11-07
PEABODY INSURANCE COMPANY.

DARGA AIMS | Extra sordinary Bsrgai no arc offered
ID to purchasers for Cash for any article in my
line. Call and examine, J.. DlNKLE.
July II, lS7l.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1871-11-07
Aprill,ls7l.
NOTICE.

Tho unex.mpled satrstActOn that EATTAN's
CRYSTAL DISCOVERY has given in this city, as
evidenced by tho repeated orders OF some OF the nf"
drurputs, Induce Us to direct especial and partic'
ulnr attention to the great fact that BY itsu'e you
gain all tho advantages claimed for tho many
poisonous compounds in use, to.wit the restora'
ton Of tho color and growth Of the hair and 'hs
,pcedy removal Of daudruN, without the least pos
uibo njury--as Crystal Discovery ia positively
to contais no poisonous sub'ihnee'ae''aer
Lead, Sulphur or Silver.
lts perfect cleanliness Ia reason not lightly to
bo overlooked, Il will neither stain tho SKIN or
clotbeiu ono sentence, tits exactly what has been
wanted for long while, Rc'tOreroi the Hair that
NAV bc used without:thC fear that you arc going to
have Neuralgia, Paralysis, Lead Collie and various
other complaints the result Of tho use oil lead prep
araliOnH.
A. simply dressing Tor the Hair ithaS HI'o been
found to be unexcelied.
Letcn In our possession might bO published BY
m, score, all recommending Tin tho highest terms,
Of which We promise to give SOi some IN future.
Byall means Try II, as we are satisfied twill give
von sntirs Sa.i,laction. Price 81 per bottle. For
sale by druggists generally, ,,,rr,x
Inventor and Proprietor, ,,
Washington, D, e.
TowhOn, addrcssaIl orders, . -
To be had In Charls,,owu, W. Va, OF GEO. l.
LIGHT h CO. -, ,c
Tobo had In II.rpor's Ferry, W. VaI oil e. b.
BELLER. and Druggists generally
Juno q, ls1l-ly. -
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1871-02-16
THE YACHT PRIZES.

There are on exhibition at Tlffany's, three
massive pieces Of silver which the yachtmen OF this
country have won their English cousins Inc CEN
trail piece, which arrived from England only oaturuay
last is the magnificent cup valued at 500 gulneas won
by the yacht sappho in May last The pedesta Is IL y
- inches Is Of ebony In the center OF when sthds sl
yer column a whose base are the forms Of two Mercedes
each with an attendant dolphin, surmounted by TOUR
bivaIve shells forming by their union shallow cup %
inches i'm diameter In the center rises the erect form OF
Amphitrite, bearing her head cohch sheI WHO AZ
her feet recne two OF the other daughters OF Nereus
The figures are lightly draped from the waist,
and their heads encircled with wreaths OF
waterlilies The whole forms beantiiui FOUNTAIN;
operated by cockwork in the base, and tiny JET or
cologne water rising from the shell on tho heau VI e
central figure, falls In spray over the group ana en-
velopes a cloud OF fragrance The total hight OF tne
piece is 30 inches and the figures are all OF SATIN nls
ON the base the inscription Won ny tne aefepta
the scsooneryacht Cambria In three races In Ehgn'h
waters, May, 1870" -,
challenge prize for yachmen the world over. on the
right stands prize by the Sappho from the cam
brH for one OF the series OF races which are cOhn-
Grated by the center piece the table II il OF simple
design being tho figure Of Amplitude. standing wlthin
nm Spen shell, borne by four dolDhns. In her hand
She carries the trident of her lege. The base Is OF
bronze the figure alone being silver; IA adoluoh 70
these there are exhibition three Of the A.bury prizes
which were Won by the schoOners Magic Phantom, ana
Palmer These together with all the preceding are OF
The Messrs. Tiffany have inst completed a work in
silver and gold for the New.YOrk Yacht club, which,
although of much smaller proportions than any OF the
preceding exhibits great delicacy Of workmanship IL
consists II silver gOndola, about II inches III Hugln
richly gilded on the inside mounted on base OF silver
aud held in position by two small cupids The chlef
eff CT intended be produced is in the sail at the stern
Of the boat every is pcrceptblc, and every inch
OF the canvas drawing. IL is intended as a
present from the Club to Capt Franklin os-
good, I'm communication of the victory OF the
Schooner Magic over the whole fleet in the for the
Queens Cup Aug. 8, 1870 IL weighs 10 ounces. Com
modorc Benefits prize by the schooner Palmer, at
Newport sept 1870, will be finished IN lew uay $
large center-pece has Just been completed which sur
passes any of the others i'm workmanship From sold
base by Is inches rises at each corner the FORM
a Triton. Upon the heads OF these an arch Is CON
structed which terminates in fac-simile OF the dome
OF the National Capital, surmOuuted by CrawfOrds
statue Of America. The bottom of the dome Is sur
rounded eight dishes Of solid silver lined with goI,
which be detached and used separately The weight
Of entire piece is j67 ounces, and 1t Is valued at
$1,000.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1871-02-16
TIE sTAruE OF GOV. ANDREW.

Boston. Feb 1.-THE statue Of John Albion
Andrew, the widely-known Governor Of Massachu-
SETS which to-day unvaied in the Doric Hall, at
the state House. is deemed decided success as work
Of art and has ELECTED naught favorable comments
for Mr. Thomas Ball. the artist, who performed the work
in Italy, 1t posed with the weight of the body resting
on the left foot and the right slightly ADVANCED po-
sition deemed most favorable by artists. The LEFT
hand which holds roll of parchment, is raised
nearly 10 the breast, and the arm gathers close
to the side the folds of long military cloak thrown
careessy the shoulders, the same being In accord
ance with the familiar and well-known custom Of the
Governor during his service at the state House. The
right arm the body is raised higher than the
left while the hand supports itself by the borders of the
cloak. The head is slightly elevated, as If the Gov
ernOr was in the act Of speaking. The body
is not 70 stout as he was in the last years Of
his life, and the face is rather thinner, and does
not bear the marks Of and anxiety which so well
remembered by his friends. The profile view gives
good idea Of the Governors appearance in life, and
viewed from any favorable point the likeness is consid
cred admirable.
The history OF the statue thus briefly given by the
Chairman Of the Committee OF gentlemen who presented
IL 10 the state:
January in the year 1865, committee was appointed for
the purpose of erecting statue Of Edward Everett and
the the subscription for that object 1t
provided that surplus which might remain should be
disposed OF the Committee should direct. Five humid
red subscribers contributed TO this fund the sum of $4,000
After procuring statue Of Mr. Everett, which stands IN
the Public Garden, a bust Of him, which is In the
Public Library, and full length portrait of him.
which hangs in Fanenil Hall, a large sum remained
From this fund 5000 given toward COM
pleting the equestrian statue Of Washington on the
Public Garden, and $4,000 was appropriated for statue
of John A. Andrew, in marble to he placed in the state
House. The Committee, TO whose discretion was in
trusted the disposal Of the surplus OF fund whose con
ributOrs reside In different parts OF the state, believe
that their action will meet and crafty the wishes of those
whom they represent In execution OF their plan, the
general Committee appointed subcommittee and
charged them with the duty Of procuring and presenting
the statue to the Commonwealth and upon the petition
Of this sub Committee the resolve Of May g. 1865 was
passed whereby the Legislature authorized the placing
OF the statue in the DOric Hall.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1871-02-16

envelopes shall be sold at as near the cost OF making
them M possible with the addition Of the sum marked
the stamp. Some time ago messrs' dempsey
OToole OF New.York we're given the contract al
greatly reduced rates But they failed to comply with
the terms and the contract reet to the next lowest
bidder. Herein arose all the difficulty. Under the
Dempsey Il OTOole arrangement, a new scheuuie OF
prices was adopted and sent out ana Wnen '
annuled many Of the envelopes wcIo t The
the hands OF postinasters all over the country Inc
Department considered it wiser to let TINS Dc % us
posed o. as cheaper than calling them ~ anu oI tn's
tho contractors complain in the petition TO congress
Originally I'm July 1870, the contract was gwen 10 l
George n Reay of this city, who doing the work
satisfactorily when combination OF unsuecessiul Diu
ders beseged Congress snnu the contract wcn was
DONE and Dempsey OTooles accepted as tne owes,
As before shown they failed to meet the requirements
the contract and Mr.. Creswell, after careful IN
0uiry at all the Government DepartnlggSSntss
finding that Messrs Dempsey az OloOle
were not responsible manufacturers wtndo" IT 1 o
tract and put it again into the hands OF George H. ea{
AGAINST his action Messrs. Dempsey Il OTOOie hale
earnest protest and petition Congress 70 ahhn cay
contract The Committee AppI0prlatlOhs; hOW99EII,
after full investigation agree with MT CresWei' h oe
compliant will be dismissed and the present contract
held in operation.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1871-02-16
THE BROADWAY WIDENING.
REDUCING THE AssEssMENTs-wHAr JUDGE
Johnny SCOTT HAS DONE.

REDUCING THE AssESSMENTS-WHAr JUDGE
JOHNNY SCOTT HAS DONE.
The Commissioners of Estimate and Assess
ment for the widening Broadway received an extern
sion Of four months time by the last Legislature inwhch
to make their report after they had already been gwen
eight months to perfect 1t. II was during the four
months extension that the awards were enhanced ana
the assessments reduced and the movement for the ex
tension doubt the end designed for the purpose
that Ia apparent The extent TO which the awards
enhanced has already been laid before the readers
Of THE TRIBUNE The property embraced within the
limits of the assessment il situated as follows;
From 23d to 29thsts., between 9TH and 6thayes from
3Oh to 3ithss between 5th and 7thayes from 55h 10
36th sts between 5th and 8thaves from 6h 10 i4tss
between 9th and sthaye from 10Th TO 5thsts between
9th and 9thave from 55h 10 59thsts, between 6th ana
1lhaves from Goth to s5t-sts and the south sde OF
s6h-s between sth and i1taves; shave, west side
3Oh-sts. both sides OF Gth-aye., from 3Oth 70
36thsts.; west side Of 6th-aye, from Goth to 59th
sts east side Of 7haye., from Both TO 35tbsts both
sides of 7taye from 35th east side OF otaYe
from 35th To f5h-ss both sides OF Sthaye IRON 4h 10
59hss west side Of sthaye from 59h 10 S6hsts east
side OF 9haye from 45th to 65hss both sides OF 9thaye
55th TO seth ss both sides of Othaye from 55th to
S6h-ss. east side OF 11th-aye. from 55h to S6hsts.
The official record Of the assessments they were at
first, and subsequently reduced after Judge
Johnny Scott had exerted his peculiar and potent nfu
ence in the matter is in part follows the names Of the
persons assessed being taken in the order Of the lots in
each block:
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1871-02-16
FRAUDS IN BoILERs-USE OF SCRAP IRON.
TO the Edifor Of Tbs Tribune.

SIR In to-day's paper see another notice
OF boiler explosion and tho average OF these dis
asters three per week In this country when you get
around To that ssbec give you facts which
startling the wickedness OF railway purchases
OF rotten axes. An Eastern manufacturer received
letter last week from b0erplate maker, in which the
proposition coolly made 10 furnish him "C1" iron,
the poorest grade made like the sample send you, aud
mark Nth any brand that he desired that he could
make boiler that would successfully compete with the
best makers Ia price, That L. send rotten stick Of tim.
Der for bridge for instance which thousands OF
people pass paint 10 defects and brand II
l-perfectly good.
Nasty In search OF the Man Of SIN" can take short
cut to success by looking up the Axle and BoilcrPlate
makers ana buyers, particularly the latter Truly
yours, G.
Neg York, Feb. Is, 1871.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1871-02-16
THE sTAMpED-ENvELoPE CONTROVERSY.

In answer to complaints made to the House
Appropriation Committee by several stamped envelope
manufaeturerswho charge that the awards for envel
opes were made by the Post Ooe Department unfairly
enera Cfeswel has written letters 10 The
Chairmen OF the House and Senate Committees ex-
planning the whole business and Justifyng his action
i'll the matter. The contractors complain that
the stamped envelopes are manufactured by the Gov
eminent and sold at below their cost On the con
trary, Mr.. Creswen shows that the Government mas
never manufactured stamped envelopes but In every
case given the work to private parties, In conformity
with the law The statute provides that the stamped
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1871-02-16

All the other property in the neighborhood except
pieces recently acquired by few warm, personal
friends of Mr. Tweed is assessed at very high rate
This has caused indignation among the citizens gener
ally who do not hesitate TO denounce Mr. Tweed and his
subordnates energetiealy The citizens tell also. the
following story:
e After Mr. Tweed purchased the property he rented
the National Hall TO the city for Court House. The
of the rent 10 has been impossible dis
because there has been City Controllers Report
published for two years. The next
step was 10 have the hall enlarged and
improved, making 1t better adapted for Court
House purposes than before BY artce, II IL sup
posed the city has had to pay for the alterations but
the suppression Of the Controllers reports this too for
the present obscure The last advance upon the City
Treasury connection with the matter Is the payment
OF by city TO Mr.. Tweed agent OF his for
the part added to the old Hall at the cys xpense The
whole affair Is matter for thorough and speedy public
Investigation"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1871-02-16
TwEED's TRICKs-NATIoNAL HALL OF FOURTH
AVE.

One of VIM. NJ. Tweed's many and recent
acquisitions OF real estate is situated the southwest
corner OF FOurth-ave. and 0ne-hundred and-twenty-
ninth-st He obtained the property at much less than
is actual value in consequence OF lawsuit that
out OF some domestic troubles in known and re-
spectacle family. When he purchased the property the
National Hall part of it, and frOnted about 100
feet FOurth-aye. on One-hundred ninth
st. the piece OF land that he bought frame
dwelling subsequently he had four three-sOry brown
stone dwellings erected vacant space between the
frame dwelling and the Hall. The actual value OF the
whole property IL estimated follows:
National Hall and the ground occupies about four lots each 25
The fronts and the lots which they stand
The frame dwelling and It's 10000
The assessed value OF this property for 1871 is fol-
lows:
The and their lots collectively 5000
dwelling aud its lot
.no
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1871-08-19
SELL GOODS CHEAP
AND The
PEOPLE WILL KNOW IT!

A MAXIM sadly miSused for the past few
n Years bat recently brought TO light by F.
T.. Grove, Dealer IN GROCERIES, \ Notions.
Tobaccoes, Oueensware, Hardware, Confec-
iionarics, Boots and Shoes, Hats, Caps, &c.
70 saw that has stock Is complete i useless
for he has every thing set forth IN the above
declaration. His stock Of Groceries is com
pleie consisting o! all grades of Coffee, Sugar.
Syrup, Teas, Spices, &c. fls Notion Depart
msntis full, comprising Hosiery, Gloves, Col
lars aud Cuffs, Ties, Scaris, Pe!Iu'nery, Pipes,
Combs, Jpwerv, Paper and Envelopes, Need.
lc., Thread Pms, Hair Pms, Nets; Tooth,
Nail, Hare and Cloth Brushes, &c, &C. Ills
stock of Tobacco is unsurpassed by any one,
having all the choice brands, both smoking and
chewing 4 NICE assortment Of Cigars and
Snuff. HIS Queen,wsre department is full
aud complete cousist;ng ci Breakfast, Dinner
and Tea Sells, Wash Bowls and Pitchers,
Cream and Water Pitcher Bowls, Butter
Plates, SC SC. His stock of CoDtscilonaTies
and Fruits ia unsurpassed consisting of Plain
md Frencn Candies, Oranges, Lemons, Cocoa
NUS, RaIsIns. Figs, Currants, Je!iles. Pre-
serves, Green Corn, Green Peas, Peaches, To-
msroes, Cove Oysters, Sardines. Lohslers,
fnedish Pickles, &C., NC. 4 large assortment
81 Boots and Saoes, Hats aud CAPS, tor men,
~o0.en and children.
lie desires to return his thanks for The liber-
II patronag. received heretofore md hope by a
Nlric. atleni,on 10 business and by selling goods
cheap 10 mecIt continuance OF the same.
Yours, SC, F. L. GROVE.
GEO. McGLlNCY, Salesman.
Shepherd stown, April - tt
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1871-08-19
fuHN l.. RICHARD. JOHN p. wELsHASs
NEW STOCK
ID II Y G o D ID 5,
NOTIONS, &c.,
FOR The
Spring and S,tmmer Of 1871.

WE have just received from the Eastern
w Cities a large and we'll selected Stock of
DRY GOODS, NOTIONS, &c &C.. when
We are offering very cheap for CASH. We
name in part a. follow, -
DRESS GOODS.-Poplins,J japanese Cloths,
Grenadines, DeLsInes, Alpacas, Lawns, Ser
ge-, PercaIe, &c.
MOURNING GOODS.-Alpacas, Bomba.
zine, DeLames, Australian Crepe, Crepe
Wells, Collars, sc.
DOMESrlCS.- Gallo s, G inghamS, Bleach.
ed and Unbleached Sheellngs Bed Tick, SHIRT
ing, Stripe, FlanneIs, Crash, Brown aud
Bleached Cotons, in all the BEST BRANDS.
WHITE GOODS.-Plaln aud flalu Main
sock, Plain and PLAID Cambrics, Swiss, Irish
Linens, Bird Eye and Scotch Diapers, Pique,
&c, &c.
MEMS AND BOYS WEAR-Cloths, Gas.
simeres. Tweeds, Corduroy, CoiiOEades, Lin
en- DliIls and Duck, &c, sc.
IN NOTlONS-We have full and COM
plcte stock. Hosiery, Gloves, Collars, Cuffs,
ParssoIs, Sun Umbrellas, Fans, Corseus,
Hoop Skirts, Combs, Brushes, BfaIds, Switch
es, &C., &c. We also name Carpets, Floor,
Table, STAIR, and OiI Cloth aud Mating.
FUNERAL GOODS A large stock Of
these goods kept const htly on hand aud all
orders will receive special and prompt atten-
ton.
3L{5@ We invite all 10 call and examine our
Stock before purchasing elsewhere as We are
confident that We lave bargains 10 offer.
IL Remember we consider it no trouble
10 show goods.
as Thankful for the liberal share of pat
ronage we have received in the past, We solicit
a continuation of the same which We hope 10
merit By close attention 10 business AND CHEAP
GOODS.
RICHARD s WEL5HANS.
Shep herdsloWn, April %. 1911.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1871-08-19
WEST VIRGINIA
UNIVERSITY,
lS7l-72.

THE last Catalogue shows an attendance Of
l. III Students at this Institution. Five dis
tinci Departments of Instruction, with a full
corps of competent Professors.
The Anclen, and Modern Languages; Math-
ematics. pure and applied, Psy chology, Ethics,
Political Economy, Logic, Rhetoric, the Scr
ences, &C., sc, carefully and thoroughly
taught. Practical Chemistry, AID Physics, IL
Illustrated by appropriate apparatus Special
advantages for The study Of Geology
good Library. Extensive Cabinets Of Min
eralogy, Geology and Conchology; together
with manv specimens in other departments Of
Natural History, Fine Buildings; beautiful and
healthy location; good society.
FALL TERM begins Sept. 9th. Winter, De-
cembor 5h. Spring, March Goth. Com
mencement, June Goth
Boarding from So to 81 per week.
Tuition, from SIS to S24 per year.
For further particulars, enquire Of
ALEX. MARTIN, Prest.
Morgantown; W. Va, June 10 #