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Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1875-08-13

FATAL ACCIDENT.-On Monday morn
ing as Albert G. Binford, IL brsskesnan on
the G. Il 0. road, was walking his coal
train near North Mountain Summit, Il lump
of coal turned under him, throwing him
out and between the cars which were flying
down grade. One leg was instantly cut
off below the knee, and an arm crushed by
the wheels, but the victim had presence Of
mind enough to crawl to the middle OF the
track and lie close while the cars passed
over He was'bronght to Stauntnn, where
Dir. Newton McChesney amputatel Che
shattered stump of his leg, and Drs. 4. NJ.
Fauntleroy and VIM. 5. McChesney res
sected the arm at the elbow. But the shock
of the accident and. loss of blood before
he received medical aid had been too great,
and the young man died al,ont 5 O'Clock.
Young Binford was from Lylchburg and
was the son of u former section master on
the road. He was Il great fayorite with
all classes who knew him, and not the
least touching incident of his death-bed
was the arrival of an old colored laundress
who, knowing nothing of his accident, had
brought in his clothes and found his dead
body. AS she sobbed over his loss she ex-
planned, ''Missus, you must excuse me: |
done dat poor chile's washing for three
years. He was good chile.''
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PBRsONAL.- Mr.. Richard J. {

PERSONAL. Mr.. Richard J. Collins
Secretary of the Alexandria City SctoD
Board and Assistant in st. Johns Acade-
my in that city, has been spending his'Va
cation here at the RESIDENCE of Mrs. Kate
OToole, his sister.
Mr.. Frank Glasgow, Of the Tredegal
Works, at Richmond, was in Staunton this
week seeing about contract for the iron
piping to the new water works..
Major N. II. Hotchklss, of the G. Il O.
road, returned to the city on Monday from
TWENTY-FIVE days trip into Southwestern
Virginia, working up the cattle transpor.
tation from, that section.
Mr.. Isaac Witt, Of the City Council, was
on visit to Orkney Springs this week.
Mr., John Paris, clerk of the Court of
Appeals. took a weeks refuge from his
dry-as-dust official duties. ut Variety
Springs last week.
Mr.. James Minor, late the well known
and popular proprietor of Mountain Top
was, his numerous friends will regret to
learn, stricken again by paralysis last week
at the Hot Springs.
r. Capt. Gulby, Of Her British Majesty IS
Navy was, with his family. among the
guests at the Virginia Hotel this week. 9
Maj. Jed Hotchkiss addressed the
Teachers Institute at Charlottesville. Fri
day, on the study of Geography. ssll
Rev. Father McVerry, of Staunton,
preached in Charlottesville last Sunday.
Rev. DIR. w. A. Harris, of the Wesleyan
Female Institute Of Staunton, is an
nounced among the visitors at the Rock
bridge Alum Springs. az
The Richmond Dispatch of Monday
contains the following notice of the work
Of a talented musician. formerly of Staun-
ton:
The splendid quartette of the Second
Baptist Church sung for an otfertory on
SUI day night a beautiful hymn. composed
by their accomplished organist, Prof. NJ
5. Turner, arranged to the words "Jesus,
refuge Of my SOUL, &C., which seemed to
deeply affect and charm the entire au-
dience. Our talented young townsman
has made IL happy hit in this piece. which
will no doubt stimulate him to further eff
forts in this direction.
4 Hon. II. X. Ellyson, one of the propri-
etors of the Richmond "Dispa tch'' and
former Mayor of that city, passed through
Staunton Wednesday on his way to at
tend the meeting of a Baptist Associa-
ton in the lower Valley. a q.
DIR. Hunter Mcguire, of Richmond, has
been in Staunton several days on a visit to
his father-in-law, Hon. A. II. FL. Stuart
Prof. Chas. E. Young, Principal of the
Jessamine Female institute at Nicholas
vile, KY. has accepted the same position
in the Garth Female Institute at Paris,
KY. Prof. Young is from staunton and
is a son Of Mr.. David Young IS.
Judge j. N. Hendren, of Staunton, was
among the arrivals at the Richmond
hotels last week.
The friends Of Mr.. Geo. w. Ramsey,
who has been removed to Staunton, will
be glad to hear that he is steadily recover
ing. a..ls
Gen. Rogers, Auditor of Virginia. ar
rived here yesterday afternoon on his way
to Rawley Springs.
Gen. Echols returned from Capon Springs
yesterday afternoon.
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A "CnANGE OF HEART IN JAIL.-On
Monday night Jailor George Harlan heard
tremendous racket in one of the cells,
and finding it came from that occupied by
John w. Moore, !, notorious colored chick
en- thief, opened the grating, where he
found John shouting $ Glory, bless de
Lord. / bin stealth dem chickens, yes I is
| bin to de penitentiary, yes has. And l
fooled EN- dar. l gin 'em de wrong name,
yes | did, but Use furgiven now Marss
George wake old Missis up. Gimme 20;
ham, jess gimme yo' nan'.o And during
all this time the penitent thief was taking
such violent muscular exercise in the way
of contortions, that he could only ejacu-
late between breathS. Like more distin-
guiShed sinner, he had been sitting on the
ragged edge Of remorse, and it had broken
through with him. twas some time be-
fore the jailor could quiet this remorseful
thief enough to allow the less repentant
sinners in the next cell to sleep.
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Mai N. III. HOtchkiss, who has been on a
brief tour through the counties of Sum-
mers and Mercer, in West Virginia, and
Tazewell and Russell, in Southwestern
Virginia says that in the latter two coun-
ties there are $4,000 head Of cattle, one
half of which will be fattened for beef and
of the remaining half part will be given
to Fauquier and Loudoun to fatten, and
the balance to Pennsylvania to fatten for
spring beef. The grass in these counties is
in splendid condition. rssa
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MARRIED..

WADDELL-SMITH.-I Lexington, on Thursday
morning, the 18th inst, by Rev. Dr. Preston. Of
Richmond, Va, Miss Nettie A. Waddell, Of Lex
ington, and Capt. Francis H. Smith, Jr, of the Y.
M. Institute. ~
HAMMERS CORBIN.-On August 18th, near Arbor
HILL Mr.. Joseph Hammers to Miss Annie d Cor
bin daughter of = Corbin, Esq.
DRUMHELLER-s HAvER-August 18th, near New
Hope, by Rev. Martin CARRIER, Mr.. Adam S. Drum
heller to Miss Rebecca j. Shaver daughter of the
late Abraham Shaver.
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES August 12tl at Bridge
water Rockingham CO., Mr. James A, StOutamoYer
to Miss Malinda A. Swink, daughter of Enos
Swink, Esq. 'o
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COLORED CAMP MEETING.-A camp
meeting by the colored Methodists of
Washington Conference begins to-day near
West View in this county. Among the
colored ministers to be present are Rev.
Messrs. Steele. of Staunton; Riddick, of
Winchester; Leewood, of Harrisonburg;
Title, of Waynesboro; Collins, of Win
chester, Diggs, of Rockingham Mission,
and Holmes, of Weyer's cave. The meet
ing will last six DAYS.
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A NEW CHURCH IN CONTEMPLATION

There is movement in the Presbyterian
congregation, which already owns the
largest and handsomest church edifice in
the Valley to erect mission church in the
western end of the city. A subscription
list was opened among the members and
very literally responded to. Should the
chapel be built it is contemplated to ex-
tend a call to Rev. Mr.. Simpson, OF
.Churchville, to fill the pulpit.
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r. SINGULAR ACcIDENT.--On Monday.
during wheat threshilg at the place of the
Messrs. Marshall: on the Barterbrook road
the shaft of the machine caught in the tail
OF valuable mare, and twisting it up. tore
it off stump and all. within three inches Of
the root
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:. DEATH or A MINIsTER's WIFF.-On
Saturday last the body OF the wife OF Rev.
Mr.. Graham of the M. Il. Church South,
of Rockbridge, WAS brought to this city Oh
it's way to the place Of her father, near
town. for burial. She was Il daughter of
Mr.. A. Myers, and was only married last
winter
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/. AUGUSTA COUNTY MEN ABROAD. In
looking over copy of Lancaster, Texas,
paper we find the names Of ]. w. Baskins,
Secretary of the Board of Alderman; G. S.
Guy, President of a Musical Association
J, =. S: Baskins, Secretary of an Odd Eel
lows Lodge, and N. K. Grove, Treasurer
Of the town-every one of them Augusta
county men. The same paper publishes
the obituary Of another respected native
of Augusta, Mr.. Jno. G. Basllins, a resi-
dent of Ellis CO., Texas, and an office bear
Ell in the Presbyterian church.
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BREvITIEs.-There have been 500 visi-
tors at Goshen since the season opened.
The week of prayer among the Metho-
dists for the success of missions ends on
Sunday next.
Our city readers can save per cent. on
their taxes by reading the notice of the
City Treasurer in another column.
A newborn colored infant was found
drowned near Witt 4 Hollis mill, yester.
day. An Inquest by Justice Cease deyel-
oped no further facts.
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The MEETING OF THE BAPTIST AssO-
CITATION. This religious body will assem-
BILE in Staunton on Thursday next, the 18th
instant, and will bring about 100 delegates
besides many other visitors. AS our
Baptist feliow-citizens are always prompt
in undertaking to entertain the guests of
other denominations, we would suggest
that other citizens should join with them
in extending hospitality to the visitors on
Thursday. Those who wish to carry out
this view of the case can hand their names
to Messrs. }. w. Todd, OF P. B. Hoge, and
lave guests assigned them.
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nn1nNxnr On Monday last

Acc1DENT.-On Monday last, Marion,
an interesting little son of Mr.. B. d.
Chalkley, of Richmond. fellfrom the porch
of the Lutheran School, distance of
twelve feet to the ground. Fortunately
he fell on soft ground and only received
some severe bruises on his head and face.
DIR. A. M. Henkel was called in and rem
dered the necessary attention. w
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AN ACHING MAYoR.-In view of the
continued indisposition of Mayor Trout,
the City Cauneil, on Monday, adopted !.
resolution requesting its President, Mr..
Robert G. sBickle to fill the effice.as the
charter directs lie shall, until the Mayors
recovery. So the officer named is now the
acting Mayor of the city.
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IN CHANCERY.
To all parties interested in the above named
consolidated causes s.-
TAKE NoTICE that | will on TUESDAY, the
3lst day of August next. at my office in Staun-
ion, proceed to take, state and settle the ae-
counts required by the DEGREES of the Circuit
Court of Augusta County, entered in the above
named AT the March and June terms
thereof, 1875, viz: A
/. An account of the claim of Porter and
wife, set forth in the petition filed by the adm, rs
of said Porter and wife in this cause, and the
amount if anything, due to the estates of said
Porter or his wife on account of her dover RIGHT
as widow ofJohn W. Frazier, decd.
O. What is the balance due James Camnbo,po
estate upon the purchase of the Rockbrido e
Alum Springs property.
g. What is the state of the title to the Poapue
tract of 103 acres.
4. What was the value of the said Poapue
tract of land on the 18th day of October 1859.
and what the value of the Ailstock and Dunlap
tracts as OF the same dale and the value of the
lands for which they we're exchanged
5. What was the nature of the transactions
between James Campbell and his represen tatiyes
of the one part, and Jno. W. Frazier, William
Frazier, John 7. Randolph, A. Porter and
James A. Frazier of the other part, in ref. renee
to the Alum Springs property and the several
tracts of land mentioned above
At which time and place you are REQUIRED tn
attend.
JOHN NJ. KINNEY.
Jul3o'4t commissioner in Chancery.
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FIRE YIELD.-Mr &. F. Smith. of Buff
falo Branch, i'll this county, on a. quarter
of all acre has raised 10 bushels otPerrless
potatoes, averaging d pound each in weight
This is IL handsome crop and we are glad
TO learn that Mr.. Smith is thoughtful
enough TO save some Of them for exhibition
AZ the county fair. 81 ~
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A QUEER EAR OF CoRN--In the gar
den Of Mr.. w. A. Burnetts was grown this
season an ear of corn with at the top an
almost perfectly formed human hand and
all oyer the ear some one hundred ears OF
corn perfectly formed. Doubtless there is
some sign in this, but as all those old di-
viners died out about Pharoah's time there
is nobody left around here to find out
what it is a-.Et
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THE RoTHCHILD .CRCUs exhibition
given near the Fair ground Monday was
crowded to suffocation morning and night
with audiences equal to John Robinson's,
which is the maximum standard of the
Valley. The India Rubber man was a
really wonderful! show and the rhinoceros
came up to the description Of him. A tiny
child rider was greatly applauded, and the
clown may be put down frst-rate one.
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COUNTY POLrrICs. Though the Au-
gusta Conservative County Committee is
slow in calling a convention for the nomi-
nation of Representatives in the legislature,
the people have already commenced talk
ing over the names of persons tobe elected
to fill the irresponsible positions, and naming
their personal fayorites. For the House
we hear named Geo. A. Bruce of Waynps-
boro; VIM. Smith, of Greenville; James
Fl. Skinner, of Staunton; S. Brown. Allen,
of Parnassus; Marshall Hanger, of Staun-
ton; Chas. Roller, OF Mt. Sidney; D.. S.
Bell, of Fishersville; Jno. N. Opie, near
Staunton; Davis Craig, Of Mt. Meri-
dian; A. B. Lightner, of Churchville;
Robt. W. Burke, Of Staunton; A.. f. IL.
Stuart, Of Staunton, and Geo. W, Swoope,
of Swoope's Depot.-For the Senate, A. b.
Cochran, Of Staunton, who has already an
nounced himself, and Absolom Koiner,
near Baskerville. 1t will be seen from this
list that Augusta county has a first-class
list of names to choose from. 1t contains
seven farmers, four lawyers and one mer.
chant. A good many counties in the
State have already called their conventions
and made their nominations, and it is time
the Conservatives OF Augusta had done 50.
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Is IT TRUE ?-Dr. G. S. Walker, Druggist, in
our own town, informs us that" Dursng's Rheu-
matte Remedy" is the only medicine known to
him that cures all forms of rheumatism. There
is no humbug about this. Gall on the Dr.. for
a circular.
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HANDSOME IMPROXEMENT.-A new and
imposing front is being put to the AL
gusta Female Seminary. 1t will greatly
add to the appearance of the building. and
make it better fitting the magnificent
grounds which it commands,
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ROBBERIEs, Ion Friday last colored
waiter, Henry breckenridge, employed at
the American Hotel, came to Chief Of Po-
lice Parent and asked him TO look alta 500
bill he had received in payment of Il debt,
as he feared it was counterfeit. The Chief,
who had just heard of the robber of Il
guest of his pocket book containing this
amount, and had been requested by the
proprietor to investigate the same, imme
diately suspected Henry, who being press
ed and caught in different statements, said
he sfound " tin the attic. Being closer
pressed heialso 6 found +" the pocket book
with promissory note for $500 Stolen from
the guest ut gthe same time, The colored
finder was arrested and balel to;appear
before the grand jury.
On Tuesday night, two brothers named
Hook, from Port Republic, with a wagon
load of flour studied economy ny camping
with their Wagon in theroad near the Q.
& %. depot, rather than go to Il wagon
yard: One of them put u portmonaie with
$46 into the wagon feed box, and while
they slept some thief carried off box, and
all. The box was.disoovAred next day by
officers Parent and Gregory. and strange
to say, that while the thief had cleaned out
one division Of the box he had not touched
the division containing the money, which
was returned to the owner all safe.
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METHODIST CAMP MEETING The
Camp meeting at Pleasant Grove, about
six miles from Staunton, will commence
this morning. Among the ministers who
will be there will be the Regs. d. Thomas,
P. E.: Jno. E. Martin, Of Staunton, and
S. s. Roszell, Of Harrisonburg. Notwith-
standing the camp meeting there will also
be services in the Methodist Church here
on Sunday. -. 1ss& s4a
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Ex-STATE TREASURER, Col. MAYO
GONE TO RICHMOND. On the 9th instant
the Board of Directors Of the w. i. Asy-
lum discharged Colonel Jos. Mayo,
WHO was sent there by the authorities at
at Richmond, having been adjudged IN
sane after being arrested On the charge OF
embezzliag So 900 of the States money
while acting as Treasurer. He was COM
mitte1 to the institution in March. his
mind being to all appearance not likely to
be restored. Shortly after his arrival there
hecommenced to improve. Still later he
became very anxious for his release from
the asylum and his return to. Richmond to
sta,d his trial, and on one occasion sent
for. Gen. EchOls, a prominent lawyer, to
get him out on aItaLeas colpatsa IlealWitys
expressed his perfect confidence OF estab-
fishing his innocence when an opportunity
was offered him in the courts. Lately he
has been writing avery able and inter
esting series Of papers for the Richmond
6 Dispatch signed {. NJ" On Saturday
night Capt. James Tyler and Seargent Ben.
Of receiving him from the asylum sluthori-
ties, arrived in the city, and Oh Sunday
went to the asylum and made Their bust
ness known. Col. M. greeted them cordi-
ally, and announced his readiness to ac-
company them that night. He left the
asylum with them in the afternoon and re-
manned at the Virginia Hotel until the
train started for Richmond at l o'clock
Monday morning. @natF f@9
On arriving in Richmond Col. Mayo
was bailed in $4,000 to appear for exam
nation September LIST, it having been
stated by the officers OF the Asylum that
confinement in jail would prove injurious
to him.. Gen. Bradley johnson, Judge W.
w. Crump, Col. w. W. Gordon, Maj,
Leigh Page. and Mr.. ,Jno, Lynham BECAME
his sureties. Col. Dewitt, one Of the
COMMONWEALTH witnesses las died 10y
suicide since the first examination. of the
case. All the Richmond letter writers
predict that Col. Mayo's trial will result
i'm his acduital. iacs t issg Mse f1asissaif
- i = 5''3 5az te sss5sg ttt 5saNgefaazg 81
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tive volunteer in the Confederate service
was Jimmy Barretts, a little Irishman now
ninety-seven years old, and who only
weighs 1O6 pounds, and is only feet s
inches high. The old man enlisted in the
brigade commanded by Gen. Bowen, after
wardsa member Of Congress from Tazewell
CO., Va. dis, and now lives on the farm Of
his old commander in Tazewell. He is in
perfect health, and a few days ago perform
ed the feat of walking thirty miles in a
day, and almost equal feats are not I'M
usual with him. He came to Virginia in
1S41
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Messrs J. W. ToDD & Co. have again COM
menced buying wheat, they propose to pay the
highest cash prices. See their advertisement
ih another column.
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BASE BALL.-In Sta,lntou, "Wednesday
the Independent, of Harrisonburg, played
the Stonewal, of Staunton, return mattel.
game, beating the Staunton boys SO to So SO.
The game was bad enough on both sides.
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REMARKS
CITY Notices.

FINE Finished Rosewood, Walnut and Me-
tallic Burying Cases. Elegant Hearse always
ready for use at S. NJ. WILKEs'.
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STRUCK BY LiGuTNING.-A veTy VIC
lent thunderstorm visited Staunton Fri
day night, about 10 O'Clock. coming from
the North West. During it's prey alence
the residence of VIM. Riley, in New1own;
the Virginia Hotel, and tree in tie east,
ern part of the city were struck by light
ming, but no great damage done.
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The BUG PEsTs.-Mr. Harvey Hiner, of
Highland, reports to us that the army
worm is very destructive in that county
1t is destroying corn, oats and grass in
large quantities. In Augusta, except the
cases heretofore mentioned. we hear of
very little damage. The potato bug in
Augusta appears not to amount to much.
In the garden of Capt. Jno. Smith, on the
edge OF town, we saw the other day the DO
tato vines badly eaten by the bugs, ard
yet the potatoes were as large and sound
as if no bug had been around, and we hear
that this has been the case in many other
localities. ts " I'D 94ta8
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CoMMIssIoNERS OFFICE, STANTON.
I July IL, 1876
G. A. Rollers creditors
c. A. Roller.
To all parties interested in the above named
cause: Take notice
That will at my office in Stanton. Va IN
SATURDAY, the 18th day of August. Is75
proceed to take the following accounts. in nnr.
suance of decree of the Circuit Court Of An
gusta, entered at the June Term, 1878:
LIST. OF all real estate of defendant. G..
Roller, SUBJECT to the lien of plaintiffs iudg.
ments. 'Ns
End. Of all liens, noting them in the order of
their priority. o'' u
Sd. Of the fee simple and rental vo,,o oe
such real estate. VI
4th Any other matters deemed per,;nent hv
me, or required by any Of the parties to he
stated.
AT which time and place you are reouired to
attend '"
GIN. HARRISON.
Jullo'4I Com'r in Chancery.
GALE OF HOUSE AND LOT IN WAy
~ NESBORO,
AS Trustee in deed of trust, executed to ma
6y John A. Latz and Hester A. Lutz, his wife,
oateo June 1th, 1870 and duly recorded in the
Clerks Office of the County Court of Augusta.
| shall on
SATURDAY, the Ath day of gully, US
Sell on the premises, publicly, to the high
est bidder, the HOUSE and LOT mentioned in
said deed of trust, being Lot known as No. % in
the Plat laid off by James Flack.
Terms-Cash.
jan22-6m1 B.M. ELLIS, Trustee
The above sale is postponed to
10y, SATURDAY, August l4th.
1uiao b. M. ELLIS, Trustee.
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ANOTHER TEMPERANCE DRAMA.-The
Good Tenlplars Dramatic Association who
made such success not long since have
in prospective another temperance drama,
entitled s'Fruits of the Wine Cup.''alIt is
a most affecting drama, and will be played
by the same, company except Miss e. NJ.
Boyd, who las returned to her home in
Louisa, and Mr..W IT. Heller, who has
removed to Woodstock, whose places
will be filled by Miss sEffie. Stiff. and Mr..
VIM. Barkman, Of this city. sgsS. 80
The following sis the cast of characters
in 6 Fruits of the Wine Cup u: 1sl