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The Portland daily press., 1876-08-07

1t cures the very worst cases, no matter
how severe or long standing.
If there be n human being ON the face
of the earth suffering from either of these
distressing complaints VIC 40 assure him
that in LORING'S SPECIFIC he will
surely find relief.
Dealers supplied by Perkins 4 Co.,
r hilIips q Co., Kicker & Co. iy29eod3t
The Portland daily press., 1876-08-07
For the Islands !
The COmmodious, stnunch and Fast Sail
ing Steamer
FLoRENOE

The managers Of the steamer Florence have made
arrangements with the splendid silver cornet band
of the 9th Fuseers OF Montreal now stopping at tho
Ottawa House, to play on the steamer ON her 2.16
p. m. trip until further notice.
VIII leave Portland Pier daily at and 1915 q. m.
and 2.15 p. m for Cushings, Peakes' and Long
by way of Treiethen's. Returning will leave Long
Island at $50, 1l.30 a. M, and p Leave Cush-
ing's Islandat 915, u and $50 pm, arriving at
City at 1O1 and II 25 H., and p. Fare for round
"trip of IA miles, % cents Sunday trips 104 M and
p. m. Arrangements for Picnic and Excursions can
be made at the Steamer, or by applying to o. b.
WRITTEN, Portland Pier.
On and after Monday next, July oath, until further
notice, will leave Railroad Wharf, foot of State St.,
every pleasant afternoon at LAO p. M. and Portland
Pier at regular hour 215 pm. jy11dt
The Portland daily press., 1876-08-07
For Sale.

CCHR. HATTIE E. SAMPSON, 23O 61-10O tons
- burthen, N. NJ, well found in sails and rigging
&c. Apply to MICAH SAMPSON, -
jne21df 100 Commercial St.
The Portland daily press., 1876-08-07
House for Sale.

A GOOD q story house, centrally located, con-
"A tanning ten finished rooms with furnace gas,
Sebago, and good drainage. There is good garden,
with Grape vines, Strawberries, Gooseberries, Cur
house. Apply to CHARLES CUSTIS & CO., 493
Congress Street. iy7dtf
The Portland daily press., 1876-08-07
House Lots for Sale.

A LOT Of land $50 feet front by 100 feet deep,
"A centrally located, and in good neighborhood.
Apply to CHARLES CUSTIS q CO., 493 Congress
Street. jy7dtf
The Portland daily press., 1876-08-07
FOR SALE.

House, No. 16 Emery Street.
gnvHIS House is very thoroughly built and in
Il perfect repair. 1t contains Is rooms bath
room hot and cold water water closets, gas Sebago,
furnace, &c. The lot contains nearly 1000 square
feet a fine garden with pears, grapes shrubs, &c.
The location is of the most desirable in the CITY,
One-third of the price may remain on mortgage.
Inquire of s. III. McALPINE,
ju16dtf 205 Middle Street.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1876-03-31
The Credit syssem.

Treating of the credit system of pur.
chases as oontrasted with the cash sys.
ten, a recent writer says:
The practice of buying on credit the
necessary articles of the household, is
fatal to good economy. The house.
keeper has always to pay dearer when
she does not pay cash. The tradesman
must have interest on his money, for a
man will never, in a busy community,
be willing, and is Neldom able if he is
willing, to forego it. To the ordinary
cash price of the article be, therefore,
adds the interest which may accrue
during the time that credit is allowed.
This, moreover, is not all; there must be
q premium exacted by the dealer for the
risk he runs in trusting out his goods to
that class of more or less dangerous
customers who never pay ready money.
Even the most honestly disposed of
these are often unsafe debtors; for they
are generally such as are imprudent
enough to anticipate the incomes, aud
to overrun them in expenditure. The
credit system, moreover, ia q temptation
in unnecessary purchases. There is a
sort of check in the sight aud touch Of
the hard-earued money to the DISPOSE.
ton to dispose of it lightly. On the
other hand, there is something in the
facility of credit, removing as it does
the disagreeable necessity OF payment
to a vague future, very seductive to the
buyer, who can crafty his love of pos
session with a momentary sense, at any
rate, that its qualification costs nothing.
There is no such cheap and cautious
purchaser as cash"
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1876-03-31
THE CITY.
M EM HISS
Friday Evening, March 81, 1876.
Amusements

Tonight Josh Billings will enlighten
the public at the Memphis Theater on
the subject of the "Pensive Cockroach."
The %lecture will have to be heard in order
to be fully appreciated. 1t will be amuse
ing, humorous and entertaining. Where
ever he has appeared he has talked to
crowded houses, and the press speak in
the highest terms of his lectures.
DAN RIcE.-Mr. R. NJ. Gill, advance
agent of Dan Rice's New Show, is in the
city making arrangements for the appear
ance of Old Dan on the bluff, on Monday
next. The "old man" exhibits trained
horses, goats and bears. His new show
is certainly a new feature in the show
business.
THEArER CoMIQUE.-At this place OF
variety amusement, on Jefferson street,
Manager German presents new attrac-
tions nightly, consisting of character
songs and changes, specialties, vocal
aud instrumental music, burlesque
changes, dances, and closing with a
burlesque.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1876-03-31
Historic Chairs I'm the senate
Chamber.

Washington Star.l
Many Of the seats occupied by grave
and reverend United States Senators
have an interesting history which is
known by but few, and to none better
than the veteran Captain Isaac Bassett.
assistant doorkeeper Of the Senate, who
has seen ferty-ive years Of service in
his present position. Captain Bassett,
who is a general f%avorite with the Sena-
tors, retains many cherished reminis-
cences Of great met who have passed
away and who formerly occupied seats
IN the Senate. Among these are Daniel
Webster, John C. Calhoun, Henry CLAY,
Thomas Benton and Stephen A. Douglas.
The chairs and desks OF these distin-
guished men are still in use in the
Senate, for it is a notable fact that, while
the furniture of the House Of Represen-
tatives is frequently changed, that of
the Senate, with the exception of the
carpet, remains substantially as it
was half a century ago. 1t is true
that when a new State has been
admitted new chairs and desks have
0SNA MoNc lul tub luCOulug SENATOR'S.
but they have been invariably fashioned
after the old model. Some of the old
chairs have also been reupholstered but
most of them have never been repaired,
being apparently as good to-day as they
we're when first placed in the Chamber.
The chairs and desks Of Cass, Calhoun,
Webster, Clay, Douglas and Benton, as
has been said, still remain in the Senate
Chamber, and are in daily use, but ex.
actly which they are or who occupies
them at present, Captain Bassett de
elines to tell, for the reason that if the
fact were known relic hunters would
soon mutilate them beyond recognition.
Many of these chairs and desks have
been changed as regards location, but
the Captain has made a mental note Of
every change, and could, if he desired,
point them out at once. 1t is known,
however, that Mr.. Ferry's seat on the
floor is the same as that formerly occu-
pied by Senator Sumner.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1876-03-31
Personal.

Colonel Sidney B. Jones, the widely
known and popular passenger agent Of
the great Pennsylvania Pan Handle Cen
tennial railroad, is in town. he is stop
ping ct the Peabody Hotel and will re-
main until to morrow. All persons de-
string information in regard to the best
route to the Centennial, or what to do
when they get there, would DO we'll to see
the Colonel. he is thoroughly posted
aud has been South six weeks working
up the summer arrangements. After he
leaves Mr.. James Speed, ticket agent,
corner Of Main and Madison, will be able
to give all desirable information on this
subject. Colonel Jones, as usual, fills
his clothes we'll and is the picture of per
feet health and good spirits. We under
stand that he has been very successful
on his trip.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1876-03-31
Ruth I.odrs No. O. o. p.

At the meeting Of Ruth Lodge No. l,
l. 0, o. F. Daughters of Rebekah), at
their hall in Odd-Fellows' building, last
night, a permanent organization was
effected, with the election Of officers who
will serve during the ensuing term, of
which the following is G full and correct
list: L. S. Burr, N. g.; Mrs. Marcus
Jones, V. g.; T. P. Holland, Secretary;
Mrs, George Miller, Treasurer; Mrs. A.
7. Margraf, R. S. to N. g.; Mrs. Charles
Goldstein, L. s. to N. G.; Mrs. L. S.
Burr, R. s, to V. g.; Mrs. Anna Leak,
LIS. to V. g.; Marcus Jones, Chaplain;
G. s. Skipwith, Warden; G. Fl. Niedeick,
Conductor; A. T. Msrgraff, 1. G.; c.
Borner, 0. G. We are informed that
twenty-five new members we're received
last night, and that Ruth Lodge had a
send-off almost u~nequaled.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1876-03-31

out the city. One Of the former is
within a stones throw Of the police
headquarters, yet it is permitted to exist
in all its hideous deformity. We will
write up an elaborate article upon this
subject one Of these days, as our re-
porter is thoroughly converssnt with
police matters.
Among the Tennessee claims recon-
mended for payment by Bright's bill in
Congress are the following from Shelby
county: L. W. Caldwell, $346O; E. ].
Carr, $l69.50; Louis Hanauer, $500;
j. H. Mcclellan, $53ll; Thomas G.
Neal, $3.50; Twin Il. Tafe, $500; Chris
tan Teuisl, 1859; Henry Wetteu, 800;
Vim. S. Wilson, $50. The above
claims are for property destroyed and
supplies furnished the Federals during
the war, and allowed by accounting
officers and the Quartermaster General
under the act Of July 4, 1864.
At Gsston's restaurant this morning a
wellknown newspaper man sat down to
breakfast, and while so occupied CASTOR
sent him over an elegant dish which
was called periwinkles, a shell-fsh or
sea snail, much sought after and
eaten in Europe aud regarded quite a
delicacy. The shell fish was elegantly
dressed with mushrooms and sauce and
was quite pslstable. Judge Of the news
paper mans disgust when he discovered
that he had been eating and enjoying
the garden and horned snail Of France
and of the genus helex and order of
mollusa, which had been imported from
France to New Orleans in shells and
baskets and there purchased by CASTOR.
The snails are alive aud are boiled and
roasted like oysters.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1876-03-31
Herbert Spencer.

Mr.. Herbert Spencer, as appears from
an explanation made by his friend, Prot.
b. L. Youmans, is not living in-or
threatened with-a condition Of penury.
His means are moderate and adequate
to his personal needs, although not sufh-
cient to enable him to publish his series
of philosophical works at his own ex-
pense. The subscription raised by his
friends in this country a few years ago,
without his knowledge, was applied to
secure the publication of volumes the ap.
pearance Of which must otherwise have
been long delayed. Mr.. Spencer, who had
refused an offer Of John Stuart Mill to
incur the expense, could not decline the
American tender Of assistance. he &C.
cepted the gift las a trust to he used to
public ends and added: 81 feel less
hesitation in doing this because the
strong sympathy with my aims which
has been from the beginning manifested
in the United States makes me feel that
impersonal rather than personal consid-
erations move those who have acted IN
the matter, and should also guide me"
Mr.. Spencer acted in the matter with
equal delicacy and good sense, and the
unnecessary charge of alms.tsking
should not again be repeated against
him.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1876-03-31
DECORATION DAY.
That Unfinished Monument in Elm
wood.

AuuN DuMuAhnt0 mOHuuleut IN EAuls
WOOD
1t is time to make arrangements for
Decoration Day at. Elmwood Cemetery.
This beautiful custom must not be per-
mitted to fall into disuse. If the men
do not take an interest in it, the ladies
Of the city do and will. But then there
is a committee of gentlemen here and 8
Ladies Memorial Association who no
doubt will take all necessary steps to get
up a floral decoration over the graves Of
the dead heroes OF the i'll fated Confed-
erscy. The survivors Of that terrible
struggle can truly say; all is lost but
honor" Last year the celebration took
place at Elmwood on the Oath of May.
Why not invite Mr.. Jefferson Davis to
deliver the orstion2 In reference to the
monumental fund for that unfinished
monument akthe cemetery, last. year
Captain L.EgMcFarland made the fol-
lowing statement:
When the present managers took
charge Of the enterprise twelve months
ago there was something more than 500
on hand and a note for some $1,000,
Half Of this note has been collected
and the remainder will shortly be paiC
with interest. The balance new OIL
hand is $ll48, to be increased by the ne
proceeds Of the recent picnic of SOM
$500 more. This will make q fund o
$4,000, which Colonel John H.. Tsylo.
will soon have in his hand on account o
the enterprise. In the fall when th,
financial condition of the people i'm
proves, the public will be appealed to
and it is expected the fund will be in
creased to $40, 900, when the magni6cen
shaft, which has been a reproach, will b
completed in honor and to the memor!
of the dead soldiers whose deeds it i
designed to perpetuate," etc.
Since that time the committee has no
been heard from, and it would be il
order for the committee to now make
public statement with reference to tn
sacred fund, so that on Decoration Da.
some progress in the good work may b
perceptible to those who visit Elmwool
for the purpose Of paying the annua
floral tribute to the memory Of the dead
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1876-03-31
The German Onera.

Those who attended the German opera
at the Greenlaw Opera House recently
will be grati6ed to know that the enter
tainmeut is to be repeated with an i'm
proved programme on Wednesday even
ing, the 9TH OF April, at Cochran Hall.
The singing corps of the Casino will be
assisted by ArnOld's brass band and
leading amateurs. of the city. 1t will be
given for the benefit of Prof, H. Schulz,
a painstaking, conscientious and most
worthy gentleman. he deserves a good
house, and we hope will have a benefit
in fact as we'll as name.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1876-03-31
=Temperance Lecture Last Night.

The lecture of Mr.. Gilbert Knapp q
Assembly Hall, last night, was well at
tended. The subject-"Let Take a
Drink"-was quantity and impressively
treated. The hideous vice Of drunken
ness was portrayed in lasting %colOrs, and
yet SO as not to offend the taste Of the
weakest brother. The traffic had due
attention. Good mel were encouraged
aud it is hoped that real and permanent
good was accomplished. The lecturer is
certainly entitled to the thanks Of the
community.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1876-03-31
spontaneous Origin Of RABIES.


Some facts hardly of a r~esssuring
character relative to rabies Gamma have
been recorded of late in England, and
the gravest j. that the opinion is enter.
tanned that rabies may be produced in a
deg by the bite Of a non.rabid animal.
There has always been a certain amount
Of doubt in regard to the disease in The
human being when the dog inflicted tie
bite was shown not to have been afflicted.
but II We reason by analogy, according
TO the facts deduced by Mr.. g. Fleming
it seems possible that a sound animal
a bite another dog, which latter dos
may have in time all the symptoms Of
rabies, while the first cog is free from
the fearful faint. A case is brought in
evidence where a retriever, which had
been carefully tied up except when taken
out for exercise, was bitten BY another
dog. The first dog in time showed the
pendulous lower jaw, flowing saliva, va
cant expression, weak bind legs, and
half Unconscious movements, while the
dog which inflicted the bite is now. ac.
cording to the authority of the Lancet
alive and well. There can be no posi-.
BILE doubt that the retriever was afflicted
with rabies, because, having bitten other
dogs, they were all attacked and had TO
be killed, and on their autopsy showed
that all the thoracic and abdominal Wis.
cera were healthy, but the membranes
of the brain we're congested, and the in
terror lobes softened aud hyperemic.
In New York, some two years ago,p public
attention was called to a case Of rabies.
the origin of which was traced to an ap-
parently healthy dog. The matter, how.
ever, wants further solution. It is prob.
able that an animal may have rabies
and recover from it, and might propa-
gate the disease when unsound, and We
are still disinelinei as yet to support the
opinion that rabies may arise from the
bite of a healthy dog.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1876-03-31
Complaint.
To the Editor of the Ledger;

10 tno EultpI VI INV AoNboAs
The good citizens on Jefferson street
would cal the attention Of the police to
the alarming increase Of negro dance.
houses in the vicinity Of Nos. 100 and
los Jefferson street, where all the low
scum gather and make night hideous, to
the great annoyance of the quiet citizens
Of hat vicinity. When balls Of the
character Of those in this locality are
given by white people, they are required
to take out a permit and pay q privilege
tax Of twenty FIVE dollars, and these par
ties should be treated in like manner
We would suggest that the police make
Q few raids upon these dens, aud feel
sure that they would capture many lit
subjects for General Forrest.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1876-03-31

GET a bunch Of bananas for your wife
or sweetheart at 287 Main street.
Plantains just received at 257 Main.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1876-03-31
How Notes are COunterTcIted.

From the Phiadelphla heooru'l
A paste is prepared, upon which the
note to be reproduced is laid, and al
lowed to stand until a clear impression
Of the finest lines ore taken. The note
Is then removed, and the paste in time
becomes almost as hard as stone. An
electrotype Of the impression is then
taken, and the notes are struck off, and
are so faithful that none but an expert
can detect the fraud.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1876-03-31

GAS PIPES, Water Pipes. Bath Tubs,
Pumps, Hydrsnts, Hose, etc. Prices
lew. Browne, the Plumber. 263 Second
street, opposite Court Square. Il6.t
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1876-03-31

PEABODY Billiard dali, newly reGtted,
tables in ~frst-class order. Call and see
for YonrselYes. 33t
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FREE r FTREi

Great bargains in zephyrs
and embroidery trimming
from Johnston e. Nunns' late
fire. Goods selling at a great
sacrifice.
LEUBRIE BROS,
22O and 222 Main street.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1876-03-31

Spring Lamb on Saturday
at HI. SeesseI, Sr., d Sons,
cor. Jefferson and Second. q
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1876-03-31

II you want to pass a pleasant hour,
call at Sid Cooks Peabody Billiard
Hall. 33t
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1876-03-31

ACTIVE" coal and wood cook stove.
l2t F. ]. TURNBULL, 234 Main st.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1876-03-31
Accident Lnst Nigh.

Last night Wiley D. Mitchell, a brake
mar on the Memphis and Charleston
railroad, while coupling cars at La
Grange, was run over by the train and
had both legs crushed, rendering smpu-
tation necessary. The amputation was
performed and the unfortunate maA. is
in a fair way of recovery.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1876-03-31

GUIDE TO THE BLACK HILLS,
% At Mansford's
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1876-03-31

The LEDGER job Office, 10 Madison
street, is prepared to execute any kind
Of job printing in a neat and tasteful
manne and at as low rates as any other
establishment in the city.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1876-03-31

Several years ago the Berlin Museum
paid $4,000 for what were supposed to
be Moabite antiquities. II has just been
discovered that they are not genuine.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1876-03-31

ALL holders of Nicolson pavement re-
ceipts or scrip will please not fail to at.
tend the meeting at the Union and
Planters Bsak, Saturday at 3 pm.
% A. S. MoNEAR, Secretary.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1876-03-31

Flowers, elegant bouquets, floral or.
uaments and rarest plants at Craig's
Seed Store, 379 Main street. 1851
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1876-03-31

Gold pens and pencils at
very attractive prices, at A. f.
bod e. Co.'s, 341 Main st. lat
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1876-03-31

"LADY Gar" best wood cook stove in
the market.
l2t f. j. TURNBULL, 2S4 Main ct,
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1876-03-31

CRYSTAL Headlight oil, lamps, chin
neys, wicks, etc.
LIT f. ]. TURNBULL, 234 Main st.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1876-03-31

A. III. Goodman, the tailor,
100 Main st., has opened an
entire new stock Of spring
goods. Go and see him. 80
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1876-03-31

BUCKEYE sALyE, sure cure for Piles, at
Al G. W. JONES 4 Co.'S.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1876-03-31
eRr ST CENTENNIAL OFFER!

A., o., son who will promise to try 70 get up
Apy 4" Tor our Three Dollar Monthly
MVhnPP sor, Der to it, and will get the regu-
yeaIp,{ sgIpSS9TIhN if they will inolose 80 20 to
tar Z + nn The 9Th of March next. NOW, is
70 u no,'t ~ ~ hNo finest Mas azine in this
county cSU tg;0 and GIT UP. A 0LUB I. TS OK You You
will i az v0 no trouble SgSt So ! : s and premium. SEND
Great Inducements to gents VINO viii make
n yeoular bnslness Of canv. Nssing, for either OF
our Magazines: Address ySTy R1SIm.
Send Stamp for Fashion Co talogue,
A. SMITH,
Oh broadway, New York Oliy
d&wlHS.t
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1876-03-31

Flowers, plants, trees at CRArO's.
IQa 4
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Smiths Illustrated Pattern Bazaar

SAMPLE Copy, Is cents. Subscription Price.
nyST a year, postpaid. One Dollars worth of
8. terns given to each subscriber Free as
-, INN,
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SPECIAL CARD.
LOST.
FoR RALR.

COR SALE-A PAIR OF DARK BROWN
q horses, six and seven years old, 15h hands
high, good roadsters, and very stylish. Will
sell cheap. O.. II. BRACKBTT 4 Co...
$3.50 32l Second street.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1876-08-07
NoMrsAr1oNs FOR DISTRICT OFr1cERs.

NoM1NXTIoNs FOR DISTRICT OFFICERS.
The following are the nominations by
the Democratic primary meetings for
various district offices:
Washington Distriet-County Commits
sioner, John Bayha; School Commission
or, VIM. Stewart; Justices OF the Peace,
H. w. Phillips and Danald Forbes; Con-
stables, Price and Carpenter.
Madtson-County Commissioner, j. b.
Sheppard; School Commissioner, Julius
Pollock; Justices of the Peace, w. IL.
Caldwe and w. d. English.
Gdy-County Commissioner, Michael
Reilly; School Commissioner, .Hoge;
Justices of the Peace, Joseph Tolivar,
Isaac Oldham. Constable, Jacob Hull.
Union-County Commissioners. }. NJ.
Ewing; School Commissioner. George
McCully; Justice OF the Peace, 1sreal
Updegrati; Constables, T. j. Edwards,
Christ Schlosser.
Cenfre-County Commissioner, Wm.
Myles; School Commissioner, Charles +.
Bingell; Justices of the Peace, Jane
Wheeler and James Webb; Constables,
Finnegan- and Hausener.
B'ebster-County Commissioner, John
Hsndlan; School Commissioners, John
Ftzsimmons; Justice Of the Peace, Geo.
Forbes and j. d. Hughes; Constables,
John Cooper and John Mccarthy
We were unable to get the nominations
in the country districts.