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The Fairfield herald. [volume] (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1849-1876, 1872-02-28
The Political Outlook I'm the
State.

The events of the past month have
to no inoonsiderable extent thrown
light upon what will undoubtedly be
the political status of tho State for
long period Of time.
1t will bo remembered that at the
lato Radical Convcn ton, held in Co.
lumbia tho 18th ult., resolutions we're
adopted endorsing the administration
of Gov. Scott, and as that Convention
was certainly representative body of
tho Radical party in this State, wo
naturally conclude that a majority of
that party approve of tho manner in
which our State government is adj
ministered, and wink at the fraud and
corruption that has been uuoartbN
and exposed even by thoir cwn
friends and supporters.
The situation Of public affairs is
simply this, that those now in power
arc disposed to pass over in silence
tho montrous villainies that have been
porpetratcd by men holding high po.
sltions, and tacitly set tho seal of ap.
proval upon tho conduct of thieves
and swindlors, degraded public SER
wants, who have used their time in
filling their pockets with the scant
substance IT an almost wholly impov.
erished people. Is it not enough to
strike alarm and despair to the hearts
of the lovers of good government to
contemplate even for momont tho
condition Of this once proud State Z
Aud hen too to be forced to the belief
that there is no available practicable
remedy for our misfortunes. With a
majority of twenty -Gvo thousand buls
stering up the present regime, what
hope can there be for change ?
None, that our short.sightcd wisdom
can conceive Of.
We arc completely at the mercy of
an enemy without rcmorse and mag
nanimity, and there is no course left
us but to bear our woes with a
m'nly and courageous heart, devote
ourselves to our different oa1lings, and
await tho return Of that spirit of JUS
tice' which should charactcrizs par
ty with high principles and right i'm
pulses.
The Fairfield herald. [volume] (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1849-1876, 1872-02-28
Te1egraph1c.
Foreign NbWs.

Nkw YoRK, February 2O.--The
Worlds London correspondent tele.
graphs that Gladstone has written on
exceedingly amiable letter disavowipa
that his speeoh in the House was in.
correctly reported. In responding to
an enquiry in the House whether his
letter to the correspondent of the
World was genuine, G Iadstone replied
yes it ia reply to my lotter, ask.
ing an explanation in regard to my
speech
New YoRK, February ao.-A
Matamoras special says: Trevino
tolegraphed Qucr ,ga that he would
take San Luis Poto$i imm I'd lately,
epd e9 then move straight on the city Of
Reinforcements are coming to
Oueroga, to aid his attack on Mata.
moras.
The Government troops wore do.
fcated in Sinaloa.
There ale two thousand Revolution.
lists in Jalcsco.
General Niagara has pronounoed in
Coiima.
LerpoN, February 22.-Tho Ala
hama excitement Is rapidly subsiding
Tho Times only alludes to the subject
and urges a diplomatic solution. John
bright approves the conduct of the
Government in the controversy.
Sr. PETEn>BuR6, February g.
Baron Won Offenburg, the new Minis
ter to Washington, departs soon.
berlin, February 22.-Thero is
now no doubt of the presence of a per-
son IN this city, on Wednesday, whose
OBJECT was the assassination of Bis
marok. An apothecary from Poscp,
who is Pole and q fanatical Catholic
has been arrested on suspicion. Io
formerly served in tho Papal
Houavcs.
PARIS. February ga decree sus.
pends the publication of the Gaulois.
ROME, February 22.-The Pope
has convened the Cardinals for to.
morrow, to elect Bishop for Russia.
BREsr, February 24.--Thc Marie
Franoais capsiaed in the harbor, and
twenty-five persons were drowned.
LoruoN, February 24.-tord Mayo
Gibbons has been knightcd. The
bishop of Jamaica. WHO came here for
his health, is dead.
ANTWERP, February 24.-Cbam.
bord has departed. The police, last
night, were compelled to disperse the
legitimists, who thronged the streets,
with violent demonstrations.
LArER.-There was dcmonstra
tion by the Monarchists, who had
gathered here, but the streets were
filled with tho people, There was
great excitement, hut orders we're
issued forbidding groups on the
streets. Disturbances are imminent.
LE1rs1c, Fe bruary 24.-Tho mu-
nicipality has issued a proclamation
against the inte rnational artisans of
this city, forbiding them to join or
support the society.
The Fairfield herald. [volume] (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1849-1876, 1872-02-28
The Danger OF Cotton RAGS.

An experimenting Detroit chemist
tovk piece Of thrcadbarc cotton
cloth, and having smoarcd it with
boiled linsced oil, placed it in tho cen.
tro of chest filled with papor TN d
rags. Although tho room was not
tight and the weather was cold, there
was smell of fire about the room in
eight days. Unpacking it, tho ex-
perimenter found the rag, half.charr-
cd. In April he mado a similar OK
pertinent with pair of painters over.
alls, which he rolled up with pine
Sharings, and crowded it next to tho
roof-boards of loft. In q week the
smell o. fire alarmed q workman in
the next room, and the overalls were
found to be Oh fire. And during the
very hottest weather a handful Of old
cotton rags, rot smeared with oil, be-
came hot enough, when hung up in n
tin box in the sun, to light matches
which he had placed among them.
Those facts show the necessity Of eau
tion in putting away old rags, cape
c!ally lyttho.c..that may be saturated with
oil, bcnSine, or other inflammable sub
stance. .....
The Fairfield herald. [volume] (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1849-1876, 1872-02-28
The Liberal Movement.

We have had occasion to refer bo-
fore in our columns to the probable
formation throughout tho whole couu.
try Of aparty composed of all who arc
unfriendly towards the present Ma
tional Administration, and opposed to
Grants recollection. That suoh a.
movement is gaining ground rapidly,
is matter of extromo qualification to
tho lovers Of constitutional govern
ment, holding up, as it certainly does,
some rays of hopo that moro pros.
porous time is in store for our ooun.
try, and particularly for tho people of
tho South, who have suffered SO much
from tyranny md oppression. sam..
Defuito shape ind character was
given to the above movement yCthe
The Fairfield herald. [volume] (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1849-1876, 1872-02-28
WIM M SBORO,
Wednesday Morning, Feb. 20, 1879,
How we are Taxed.

| Ao" w ssIC II Acus
Two bills have boen recently intro.
duced in tho Legislature fixing the
rate of taxation for the present year.
Under ono it is proposed to levy n
State tax Of IS mills, and under the
other 10 mills, on tho dollar. Either
OF these rates can bc safely put down
as cxho'b'tant, oppressive, and mon
strous in the extreme, aud shows
plainly tho animus Of the party in
power, who seem determined both to
rule and ruin the State.
The tax levied by the N. C. Legis-
lature, just adjourned, is 4A mills on
the dollar. This includes tax for
Asylum, common or free schools and
all other State expenses. North
Carolina has in square miles 5O,70O,
while In South Carolina, thcro aro
29,3so square milos, showing 1890
square miles less than in tho former
State. From this it will be econ that
North Carolina nearly doubles this
State In territory.
We arc informed by reliable
sources that tho whole assessed value
of taxable property in North Carroll
ma during the year 1871 was less than
Sl23, 3,00o,r"D, lite tue I, xable pro.
pcrty In thl, i;n.o Was assessed and
taxed at the value Of $4,000, 900,
or about one-third more than that of
North Carolina. In other words, that
tho property of North Carolina, which
is about one third moro than that of
South Carolina, is valued at one
third less for taxation. From this We
conclude that the valuation ia this
State is too high, or that of N. @. too
low. Why is there this difference 2
Ii is owing entirely tho fictitious val.
uation put upon land by an ignorant
and corrupt Board of Equalization,
VINO are about as competent to dis
charge their duties on the Board, as
they would bo to draw map of tho
heavenly regions.
Tho above gives clear insight into
one Of the groat frauds that tho land.
holders and tax payers of this State
have suffered. Their property is
doubled and trobled in value, and
taxed accordingly, to enrich Radical
thieves and plundercrs.
After assessing property at double
Its value, it is now proposed to lovy q
tax of Is mills, or II por centum,
while in North Carolina it is only 4I
mills, or less than ] per oentum,
thus showing that wo pay taxes on
property doubly valued, the rate be-
ing threo times moro than tho true
per oentnm, making our taxos six
timos greater than in North Carolina
This is an iniquitous scheme, whicl,
will, if carried on much longer,
amount to virtual conGsoation. 1t Is
enough to damn the Radical party for
all time.
The Fairfield herald. [volume] (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1849-1876, 1872-02-28
FRESH ARRIV AIS
AT
j. o. B0AG7%u

Early Rose, Early Goodrich, Pink Ego
Buck Eye and Peach Blow Potatoes, Onion
Setts, Garden Seeds, Dry Salt and Smoked
Bacon and Shoulders, Sugar Cured Unoan-
vassed Hams, Lard, Mackerel, Syrups,
Molasses, Sugars, Coffees, Teas, Soda,
Soaps, Candles, Starch, Blueing, Mustard,
PEI per, Spice, Nutmegs, Concentrated Lyo,
Potash, Flour, Meal, Grist, Rice, Salt,
Cheese, Macaaroni, Canned Goods, Raisins,
Nuts. Candies, tnkes, Creokers, Cigars,
Smoking and Chewing Tobacco, Blaoking,
Shot, Powder, Caps, Nails, Kerosene oil.
All Of ich vii! be sold as low as ,h. low
est. j. 0. BOAG.
Bargainsi B rgatns!
In Dry uoods, Alapaoas, English Meri-
nos, DeJ.nines, Fdrs, Cloaks, Shawls, Id.
dies Merno Undervests, Boulevarda, Ladies
Hats and Donnets, Chignons. All of which
Will be sold at greatly Reduced prices.
J. q. BOAd.
Low for Cash.
a largo assortment Of Mems, Wome.'s
Misses Shoes, Mems and Boys Hats and
Caps. Crockery, Lamps, Chimneys, fih
and Wooden Ware. Call on
feb 8 10. BOAG.
The Fairfield herald. [volume] (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1849-1876, 1872-02-28
Comet Dartlng Directly Towards our
Globe.

A decidedly new sensation is prom.
ised rs on the 18th of next August.
The famous NJ. Plantamour, Professor
of Astronomy at Geneva, has liscov.
erod new comet, which, IL is do,
clarcd, exceeds in size any similar
meteor hitherto known of. By the
elaborate calculations Of this learned
observer, the new comet is dartinp
directly toward onr globe with pro.
d,,g'ous veIocity,and will come into col.
l'slon with it on the l2,h of August,
as aforesaid. The approach of this
terrific object will be heralded by an
extraordinary degree of heat and
the catastrophe, cannot possibly be
avoided, unlo. by a DETECTION, not
now to bc prognosticatod, produced
by the comet imrignipe on the attrac-
tive scope Of some ether heavenly
b)dy. We believe that this alarming
prophecy corresponds with one of Dr..
Cummings more recent announce
mcnts, and if so, science snd re ieiop
or one eccentric representative Of it
The Fairfield herald. [volume] (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1849-1876, 1872-02-28
nVic" Woodhhll on 1tigh Horse Before
Senator CARPENTER,

Mrs. Woodruff had personal EN-
counter on Friday with Matt Carpen.
ter III the lobby of tho Senats, which
although not resulting In serious Con.
sequences, was of rather a tTireatot-
ing character. The fair rcyolutionist
charged this grave and reverend seip-
nor with treachery to the cause Of
which he had profcsscd himself d
champion-tho cnfranchisement Of
women-and denounced him In uh.
measured terms, declaring herself de-
termined to organize the female ele.
ment against him and all such ashim.
AS tie lady proceeded with sketch
OF the plan of operations the Senator
remarked "The womeh of Wisoon.
SIN are all my friends" Eyes" re-
Piled Victoria, "and if rumor speaks
truly, you have lady friends belong.
ing to other States" Mr.. Carnonter
suggested that she might get into
Fortress Monroe if she was too free
with hor revoluti' nary schemes. to
which she replied Gall right if your
people think that is \ good thing to
do, do it, ; havo no objections, y
She assured tho Senator in tho moat
positive torms that for his treachery ba
he should pay dearly, and that thew
would put five hundred fcm ale orators
into the field against the Republican
party, and the laugh, she declared.
would be on the other side of the face
when they went through the country
giving the characters Of tho men now
misrepresenting the people. The
scene was very funny, one, and the
female orator had rather tho best Of
tho talk, and as the successor of Doc
littlo backed out of the contest his
hair presented a somewhat more un.
Kept. aspect, and the shake of bis
head decidedly less positive turn as
ne regained his seat, which had lust
been threatened so savagely - Wash.
Cor. ". Y. Herald.
Most mon give advice by the buck.
ct, but taks it by tho grain.
The Fairfield herald. [volume] (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1849-1876, 1872-02-28
Exciting Scenk.

In tho United States Senate on
Tuesday, Mr.. Morton charged that
tho town of Meridian, Miss, was a
ku Klux community, when on
aged man in the gallery cried out,
~ is not true,'' aud was removed
with difficulty, ex'claiming, "It is not
true he shall not Say what is not
true o. TO ohd tho confusion, tho
Senate went into executive session.
The Fairfield herald. [volume] (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1849-1876, 1872-02-28
-----"-1--so . a . g. - -
Senator TruInIlulf.

This honorod citizen of Illinois and
momber Of Congress is looming up
boforo the country as the candidate of
of the Lihoral Republicans against
tho Grant party. His record in the
U. S. Senate for the past six months
entities him to tho front rank of
American Statesmen. Ills course
has been one Of eminent consistency,
and in overy way conciliatory towards
the South. We would hail with
pleasure and satisfaction his success
sion to the Presidency.
The Fairfield herald. [volume] (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1849-1876, 1872-02-28
Itenls.

WASHINGTON, Febsuary 2o.-Gene.
raj Hampton. Butler and Kershaw, Of
South Carolina, arc hero asking a
hearing before tho Ku Klux Commit
tee, to vindicate themselves from char
ges made by Senator Edmunds, that
they were Ku Klux leaders.
Congress nothing doing.
Sohurs reply to Conkling has at
tracted donse crowd to tho Senate.
HAVANA, February 22.-Moro Gas.
tie, the mail steamer. has arrived
bringing City of Mexico advices to
the 18TH No important military
movements. The supporters Of Juar-
ez are confident. a serious battle
was pending near San Louis potosi.
OMAHA, February 22. The track
is reported clear of snow, but the
washes are detainiug trains.
COLUMBUS, February 22.-Arkan-
sas and Mississippi are the only
Southern States represented in tho
Labor Convention.
Lawrence, KANSAS, February %.
The State Convention endorses
Grant.
CINolNNATJ February 22.-The
Ohio River Convention urges steam:
boat associations to resist the tax on
tonnage in the courts asks $4oO 900
to complete the dredging and con.
struetion 8of wing dams, recomr ends
the extension of the jurisdiction Of
the Light House Board over Western
waters. Adjourned to meet on the
call OF the Executive Committee.
New YoRH, February 22.-Three
police commissioners, three fire com.
missioncrs, and the chief of police of
Jersey City, have been indicted.
PARKERsDURo, February 22.-Afi
engine and baggage car went down
anembankmont, sixty miles East
The engineer, j. Dorsey, was killed
The passengers escaped.
WASHINGTON, February 22.--Oa
at, Forney succeeds Creswell as Post
master General.
MILWAUKEE,, WIS February 22.-
Two soldiers, inmates of the National
Asylum, were found frozen, near the
building. They had been covered
with snow for q month.
MEMPHIS, February 22.-The
stockholders Of the Memphis and
Charleston Railroad have ratified the
lease to ThOs. r. Scott and tho South.
ern Security Company for ninety nine
years.
COLUMBUS, February 22.--The Ma.
tional Prohibition Convention has
convened. 1914 delegates, from nine
states, are present. Samuel Chase is
President, who advocated a party in.
dependent Of tho Republicans and
Democrats.
In tho Labor Convention, James
hilgore, representative of the Inter-
nationals, was admitted.
INDIANAPOLIS, February 22.-The
Republican State Convention nomipa.
ted Thos. Brown for Governor and
Godlove s. Orth as Congressman at
large.
ST. Louis, February 22.-.Tho to-
The Fairfield herald. [volume] (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1849-1876, 1872-02-28

baooo manufacturers Of this oity pro-
test against the, proposed change in
the tobacco tax. They want q uni
form tax. ~ KS
New YoRK, February 22--bveninp
Nothing occurred disord erly. The
members of tho Orange Society. wore
rosettes and badges of purple and
orange.
WAsmlNcroN, February 22-Evep.
ing.CIhe President is gone to Phila-
WASHINGTON, February 24.-Judpe
Dawes accepts the workiugm en' g
nomination for President.
Garrett Davis has recovered.
CINCINNATI, Febru Try 24.-A seri-
GUS accident occurred on tho Louis.
vile and Cincinnati "Short Line"
Railroad. The engine crossed the
bridge, but the structure, with two
passenger, baggage, express and mail
cars, went down in a mass of ruins.
There We're seventy.fve passengers,
Two OF whom wero killed and fifty-two
hurt.
IL ls rumofed that the bridge on
the louisville and Cincinnati short
line road, where the accident OCCUR
red, was tampered with.
New YoRk, February 24.--A spo.
clal from Berlin says Germany is
arming, with view of u probable
Change in the French Government,
Prussia claims the right to control the
cnango' upon points whether. the sue-
ceeding Government, by disinulina.
tion or inability, fails to execute the
treaty or discharge its obligations to
Germany. Should Prussia decide
either point adversely to tho appre-
hended change in the French Govern.
ment, re-invasIon of French territory
will follow.
The German Democratic General
Committee of New York has adopted
strong resolutions, complimentary of
Scliurz,
heGrand Lockwood, banker, is
dead.
FoRT BRENroN, Headquarters
Missouri Rivcr,) February 23.-NIid.
night.-The river broke at $50 this
evening. The water is rising rapidly.
NJ EMpiIIs, February 24.--J. il.
Hacket, confidential clerk of Lowep.
stein's dry goods establishment, has
been arrested, charged with $75, 900
cmbczzlcm IN eht.
New ORLEANS, February Ga
Matamoras dates of the 23d says the
city of San Louis Potosi has been the
objective point with the revolutionists
tor some time past all their availa-
olo forces are concentrated there,
leaving only sufficient forces in the
cities North of the Sierra Madra to
garrison them. Cara Martinez and
Trevlno's troops, amounting to TO-
600, ARD besicgihg San Louis Potosi,
which is defended by General Rooha,
the best officer adhcring to the Gov.
ortimcnt, who thus far is uuuble to
free himself from the besiegcrs. Rt:
mors of his surrender prevail to ,dav,
but nothing reliable is known His
surrender is probable. Should Ro
cha capitulatc. Northerii Mexico will
be lost to Juarex.
Preparations for the parade OH St.
patrick's Day, In this and adjacent
cities, are immense.
Arrests of judges and commissions
ers err in New York, Jersey City and
Brookly continue.
VIM. Heath; of the firm of Heath
u Co., has been arrested on a charge
OF perjury, in connection with stock
dealings.
The Fairfield herald. [volume] (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1849-1876, 1872-02-28
4 p PL Il -BRA ND Y,
Atlantic Phosphate.
BEATTY & BRO. Agent.

WE are now prepared to furnish tbesa
w Fertilizers or order thom to any Do.
Pot in the County, ut the following rates,
freight added: ~ '' ''
Atlantic Phosphate $4s per ton cash, or
S62 per ton payable 1st November noxi,
free Of interest.
Acid Phosphate $28 per ION cash, or $sl
per ton payable lst November next, free Of
interest," fob 6-2m
The Fairfield herald. [volume] (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1849-1876, 1872-02-28
Market Reports;

New YoRK, Feb. 23.-Evenine-
Cotton stcady ; uplands 22a; Orleans
zS5; sales 600 bales. Gold 81.
CHAntEstoN, February 24.-Cotton
dull-middlings %; receipts $50 /;
sales 400. -.
LIVERPOOL, Feb. 24.-Evening-
Cotton opened quiet and steady, bit
closed duh and unchapgcd-uplahds
ll4; Orleans llb sales 1900 bales.
The Fairfield herald. [volume] (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1849-1876, 1872-02-28

will, for once and unequivocally,
10 in accord. The inhabitSnts %oft6e'
earth will have, at least; this cpnsola.j !
tion, tbat after thu Planta mourcomet
comes within tho range of telsspopio
observation, and becomes Visible to
the naked eyc, there will y6 be a
long time for them to set their houses
in order and prepare for the "eternal
smash" that m ust cnsue,
The Fairfield herald. [volume] (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1849-1876, 1872-02-28
C0MMUNlcA TED.
Mr.. Editor.

MI. Eds{Of.
do positively opine, that the per.
nicious practice Of scribling on letters
10 lieu of regular possurark, should
be done away with. Tho pleasant
little village Of Kidgcway, for in.
stance, has for It's postmark, a tremcn-
dous scrawl, locking moro like the
promiscuous spluttering Of boys pen,
or tho summer resort Of brood of
chickens. Why not do away with it I
MEMO.
The Fairfield herald. [volume] (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1849-1876, 1872-02-28

Most mon give advice by the buck.
ct, but taxa it by tho grain.
The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1872-08-16

oulred to afix the seal of the State to the same
without delay: Provided, That no bonds shall
be signed by the Governor, nor counterslgneo
by the State treasurer, except for The CONVEX
sion of bonds or stocks already Issued pur-
suant to law" ,,,
The bonds which you assert to have oesa
illegally issued, therefore, are declared oy tne
foregoing sections to be duly and laWinlly
issued, In conformity with the true lntent anu i
meaning OF the several acts of the GeneTai
Assembly. Perhaps the Legislature VIII pe
considered. as good authority as yourself. -. !.
Your remarks upon the legal aspects OF tne
case might as we'll have been left for your
attorneys whom you hnve employed TO con.
duct 1t, one of whom y. .urself said yoa ielt
free to inform me gave IL as his opinion tnaI
the courts would, II asked, require you TO sea-
the bonds. The absurdity of addressing iet-
ter to your attorneys and parading 6eIore
them your opinion upon constitutional law
needs no comment.
The reason why you have acted against tne
advice Of your ablest counsel must be apparent
at this time to one at all acquainted with you
and your latest ambition.
have only TO add that l trust never IN my
public career to descend 80 low as to attempt
to elevate myself by blackmaIling the reputa-
ton of others. Respectfully,
(Signed) NILES ". fAhAhh'
The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1872-08-16
CROPS IN THE STATE.

The Newberry Herald of the 18th says: 1--WE
have had copious showers during last week,
and the zone of rain has, as we are lnlorne
extended ever the whole county. Inc crops
are promising" ,,,-, .,.
The Abbevile Medium Gays: "Durlng tne
past few days we have had return OF tne OPP
Iressively hot weather. On Saturday various
sections of the district were favored with rain,
which is now generally needed. The crops
generally are looking well" .rho
The GreenvIlle Enterprise reports: "Ine
weather has not been 80 hot during tne past
week. and, saving Thursday last, tne Gays
have been comparatively cool; on that day the
Thermometer reached ninety-four degrees.
Rain has fallen in plenty. John A. Goodwin,
ESQ, and Or. W. 4. Mooney, from the upper
part Si the county, say they do not remember
in their whole farming experience OF more
promising crop; and Rev. a. G. Stepp aid Dr.
J. NJ. sullivan give the same glowing account
of the corn and cotton in the lower end OF
Greenvllle. A big crop, coupled win the
give us an elysium." ,,
The sumter News, of the 18th, says: ''The
rains have been excessive In some LOCALITIES IN
In this county, and, In consequence, rust aud
caterpillars have made their appearance. DONG
much damage to the crops. Nj. j. a. Full
wood has lost eight acres OF rice, wnlle mig
pea crop has been destroyed and his corn serl.
ously injured by the ravages of the latter;
Others i1 the same neighborhood have suffered
severely from the same cause. A friend at
Mayesville wrote us, under date of AUGUST .,
that his crop of cotton had commenced r'ss-
Ing. and that army worms In numbers had ap-
peared in that community, but that up 10 Inc
time of that writing they had confined them
selves TO the grass, and had not attacked the
crop of cotton or corn. The lookout Is gloomy
now for the planters. week or two makes
great changes In their prospects"