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Litchfield enquirer., 1878-03-21
Warren.

With delicious sunshine on Saturday, and summer birds singing in every tree-top, follow ed by a cold northeast snow storm on Sunday, old March is asserting his right to be called the most tickle and disagreeable month of the year.
 We understood that Thomas Maygher has perchased the Colman farm.
 Rev. Mir. Cotton has been our acting pas- tor the last year, and his labors have been so acceptable, that it was voted, at special meeting on Saturday to extend call 10 him to settle, with prospect of his acceptance.
 There is to be a church sociable at Charles Hines, this week, Wednesday evening. Those who attended the concert, last week, were highly pleased with the performance. It is to be repeated this (Monday) evening, hoping fol a better attendance but the prospect now is that the travelling will be even worse, with another thin house again.
 Miss Ida Miner IS to teach the center school; her sister Jenny, that at the lake an( Miss Katie Bockee, the one in the Farms" tht coming season. X.
Litchfield enquirer., 1878-03-21
Washington.

SToRM.-The Ice Storm on Tuesday. did some damage to young trees, especially to the higher branches.
 SLAUGHTER OF THE INNocKNrs.-The mad dog excitement of last week resulted in the de- struction of quite number of cannes some valuable ones, and some not Justices Ford and Buckingham have issued very stringent decree in relation to dogs which goes into eff feet on Monday of this week.
 LEGIsLATURE.-Itis is reported that the Legis- lature has adjourned for two weeks with the expectation of christening the new Capitol and hoping Git is presumed) to get taste of shad.
 ARRIvAL-We welcome the arrival of Cap tain Geo.. w. Mason and family from their three years pilgrimage in Iowa. They arrived in town on Saturday evening and will soon oc- cupy their former home at the head of Harris Plain in Litchfield. Success to them!
 BUILDING'-Mr. George Noble has inclosed his new house which will be ready for occupa- tion by April 1st. Mir. Rylander has erected 8 new house in Calhoun district, between the School-house and former the residence of MT. Joel Bishop.
 BEEcHERIsH,-M Catharine E. Beecher's letter in the last Tribune, reminds us of the saying of the old lady, ''There used to be but two sorts of people in the world, saints and sinners, but now there are the saints and sim ners and the Beecher family" We think Miss Beecher is endeavoring to find separate state for the family Especially the badmem- bers), not warranted in the Bible.
Litchfield enquirer., 1878-03-21
GOSHEN.

Parties, Balls, Suppers, and a whole round of gaieties have been in full progress for the last few days.
 There has been 8 trial of an assault and battery case. At this rate Goshen will soon lose it's reputation for being 'such sleepy old place."
 MT J. c. Lester, Principal of the Acade- my for the past two winters, closed his school Friday, with public exercises, &c. The reel tations proved that the lessons had been care fully prepared. Then there was very inter- esting paper, comprising historical events of the town, poetry, fun, &c. which was well read by one of the pupils, Miss Eliza Herald. MT. Lester will be greatly missed in our midst. We wish him perfect success in the profession al life which we believe he is about to enter.
Litchfield enquirer., 1878-03-21
East Litchfeld,

The store dswn by the depot has closed. Mir Smith who occupied the premises the past winter has gone back to Massachusetts. -Mr F. s. Norton who runs sawmill, a gristmill, and a grindstone to accommodate his neighbOrs, has now gone into the wagon-making business.
 The ice storm last week did little damage here. A few trees were broke down and few limbs from trees were broken of. MT. D. Wheeler lost aheifer, few nights ago and has not found it yet strayed or sto- len.
 -AEr. Baldwin is now at work in his mill, / Nevertheless, he considers a saw an unpleas' ant thing to quarrel with.
 Some farmers have begun blowing.
 ". c. W.
Litchfield enquirer., 1878-03-21
ThOmastOn.

H. B. Graves, of Waterbury, one of the ~'Blue Ribbon" Temperance men gave an in- 1eresting lecture at the knife Village on the evening of March 18th. Eighty-one signed She pledge; q Reform Club was formed on Tuesday, the 18th, with the following officers: President, Wm. Alvord; Vice Presidents, E.. Bassford, Wm. Bottom, James Morrow; Sec retaries, Thomas Benson; Treasurer, Albert Benson
 There was Union Temperance meeting in the Congregational church on Sunday eve- ming.
 -Grassh0ppeEs have been found here for the past two weeks
 Not much news hereab0uts. G.
Litchfield enquirer., 1878-03-21
HarWinton.

Mir. W. w. Fowler, president of the Agri- cultural society of Guilford, gave us free and interesting lecture at the Academy, last Monday evening: Subject Agriculture, and Science as applicable to thes.same."
 Charles Castles little girl has been sick with pneumonia, but is better now. Addison Webster has not yet recovered.
 We were misinformed when we stated last week that E. B. Hipman had traded his place for land in Wood6uay. We should have said South Britain. MT. Hinman intends tc remain in town this year.
 Stephen Watson has sold the old Goodsell place at the centre to Lewis Tenn who has bought it for maiden sister. Price 5000.
 Mir. Sebastian Baldwin has rented the farm in South Harwinton lately occupied by Chas. Hungerferd. MT. Thomas Alldis has let his place and rented house of Mr. Beers, of Wolcottville.
 Two little sons of Nicholas Connoran, aged 4 and 6 years, were playing with axes last Wednesday. The oldest boy managed to rifle the dander of his little brother who retaliated by trying to cleave his elder brothers head in twain. Fortunately the axe happened to be a dull one, and he only succeeded in cutting a gash two inches long and half an inch deep. The wound was sewed up with ten stitches; a painful operation, which the little fellow bore manfully.
 We had an ''ice'' storm, last week, but nc damage was done On Sunday snow fell all day.
 Jennie Bakerdied last Wednesday night of erysipelas Her funeral on Friday, was largely attended. She was very lovely child, and her parents and friends are deeply afflict- ed by her death.
 Norman H. Barber is going to move to Thomaston and his brother-in-law, Henry Catlin, has moved in with his father Horace Barber. LITTLE GHoNNIE
Litchfield enquirer., 1878-03-21
Don't be deceived.

Many persons say ''I haven't got the Con- sumption" when asked to cure their Cough with Shilohs Consumption Cure. Do they not know that Coughs lead to Consumption and remedy that will cure Consumption will certainly and surely cure cough or any lung or throat trouble We know it will cure when all others fail and our faith in it is so positive that we will refund the price paid if you re- ceive no benefit. Is not this a fair proposition. Price 10 cts, 5 cts. and LOO per bottle. For lame Chest, Back or Side, use Shiloh's Porous Plaster. Price % cts. For sale by Wessells 6 Gates.
Litchfield enquirer., 1878-03-21
NHarr1ageS.

At Warren, March 18th. by the Rev. Mir. Bowers, Richard Thompson of Cornwall, to Miss Sarah E. Bates, ofWarren.
Litchfield enquirer., 1878-03-21

sNust. commence with January or July number. Subscribers whp Ere in arrears must make up ar re4r1ges before taking advantage oi the ioreSoihs odess. ,., o Money should be sent by post-ofce order, check or registered letter, if possible We take all risks ol re-
 ,taree to the clubbing periodicals. but not of mon- sestfu
Litchfield enquirer., 1878-03-21

Why will you suffer with Dyspepsia and liv- CT complaint, Constipation, and general debili- ty when you can get at our store Shilohs Sys- tenn Vitalizer which we sell ona positive guar antee to cure you. Price 10 cts. and 70 cts. For sale by Vessels & Gates
Litchfield enquirer., 1878-03-21
Deaths.

In Warren, March 17th, Cora l., daughter of Jairus Monroe, aged 9 years.
 Died at Hammonton, Atlantic County, New Jersey, March 8th Mrs Polly Potter, aged 80 years, formerly of this town.
 In this town (Milton Society," March 18th, Elsie, wife of Wm. Parmlee aged n years.
 In Harwinton, March 18th, Jennie Baker, aged 3 years.
Litchfield enquirer., 1878-03-21

'.HACKMETACK" popular and fragrant perfume. Sold by Wessells 6 Gates, Litch- held, Conn.,, elsewhere by dealers generally.
Litchfield enquirer., 1878-03-21
SWORIv EVIDENCE. narkabse ever effected by any medical preparation for the treatment
 of CataFrh:

Gentleen.-1 hereby certify that have had Catarrh for ren years and for the last six years have been spells weak and painful eyes; swollen and Liberated the chest. and every indication of consumption. Ny head ached all the time. The matter accumulated so
 ad n mot as bed, it seemed to me. at the point of sufocation. would then have recourse to every means in power being sleep again. Fof period of six years my with difficulty swallow. Ihnally consulted eminent reqGest postpened it. The constant inflammation n and ulceration in my throat caused by the poisonous
 m eep effects of this dsease SO tha pas and o mad sa sy sSo1 CURB FOE c1TAnEH, Aasr using the iIst bottle De. my head as had not known it to be for years. It seemed gradually to arrest the discharges stopped the he @a Ss s g that they soon ceased to trouble me- The soreness across chest disappeared the buzzng noises in my completely and of that had reduced 9e the yfrge Of t9s grays have seen great deal of suffering from Catarrh. and hope to convince many that this is great remedy.
 tised by the best physicians and have consulted the most eminent about my case. have used every kind of remedy and apparatus that have appeared during use great my general health but obtaned no relief or encouragement from any of them.
 BOSTON, Feb. 23 1875. GEO. F. DINSMORE SUFFOLK, ss. FEB. a. 1875.
 Then psrsonaly sppea.ed the said George r Dips; S him subscribed true. Before
Litchfield enquirer., 1878-03-21
Caution!

A IL persons hereby cautioned against furnish. A ing any supplies to my Phil Grace Jr, w:th- out my consent :; and they hereby notified that shall pay debts of his contracting Terryville, Feb. 27th. 1878. PHIL GRACE,
 40.
Litchfield enquirer., 1878-03-21

ing Tube with ul directions for in all cases Price, S1N For sale by all Wholesale and Retail DrIgg1sts General Agents Wholesale Druggists, Boston, Mass
Litchfield enquirer., 1878-03-21

WARREN. Little Georgie, youngest son of MT. Frank Starr, died of dptheria, on Monday, the 4th inst funeral services on the following Wednesday.
 Mir. John Angevine has purchased one half of the Chancey Marsh place in College farms
 Mir. Henry Stone has leased his farm, and removed to New York state, near Beck man.
 Mr. Geo. Wells is preparing to remove back on his farm here
 Our roads have been very heavy the past | week, but will doubtless improve soon, as the | frost is out. There will be concert in the Congrega. tional church, this week, Wednesday eve ming of both, vocal and instrumental music proceeds for the benefit of the church.
Litchfield enquirer., 1878-03-21
DEFERRED LETTERS.

ELLSWORTH.
 Last Sunday the Rev. Mir. Stevenson, of this place, exchanged pulpits with Rev. Mir. Jackson, of Armenia.
 MT. E. w, Chaffee started for his summer residence in the West, last week.. The summer term of the Centre school commenced this week.
 The Adventists still continue to hold in- teresting meetings every Sunday, and some evenings besides. K.N.
Litchfield enquirer., 1878-03-21
0be fitebhclh esanirer,
 LITCHFIELD, CONN.
Clubbing Rates.

Tn County subscribers offer the following peri odiczIs with the Enquirer, at ike folio wing yearly
Litchfield enquirer., 1878-03-21

I;ttaIrs Liying Age, Hapers' Weekly, ,.................. 5.@
 Harpers' Bazar, ar,...................... 5.2O uarpors, Waoazine. 520 a.Iaotic Monthly. 5.20 Sn-;t,ray,e Monthly. 5.20 sTT,S GaIaxy. 5.20 fine Agriculturalist, st,................ 5.l0 arthurss Home Magazine. ....... 400 Peterson's Magazine, *............. $50 C,odev's Lady's Book, 4.40 S. Nicholas. 4.40 Seni-weeklv Times. Weekly Times. Semi-weekly Tribune, ..........:....45O % Weekly Trihune
Litchfield enquirer., 1878-03-21

CHEAPEST BOOKSTORE [.
 IN THE WORLD. I76672 NEW and OLD Standard WORKS In Every Department of Literature, Almost given away. Mammoth Catalogue free. Books bought,
 IEGGAT 7ROS. HERMAN ST.. Opp. Post ofhce, New York.
 5l-4W
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1878-12-11
DIED..

BROOKS. On Tuesday. December 10th. 1873. Of
scarlet Iekef, SIANLEH. the only son of Charles b
and Ellen Brooks, aged six years
Funeral from the residence of his parents. 1888
Eighth street northwest, Thursday at II O'Clock .
GRAHAM On December 10. 1875 at a. pm i,
Mrs. ELIZABETH w GRAHAM, widow OF the late
john Graham, IN the sixty fifth year of her age
Funeral from her late residence No. 400 Twenty
hIst street northwest, on Thursday 18th instant at
2:Ju pm.
HAW II Leonardtown. Nd, on December eth.
1873, llr HENRY HAw, formerly of WASHINGTON, d.
e, IN the eighty first year of his axe
MlLL1kEN. On December 10. 1873 MARION l. :,
daughter OF Loren H and Emma J. Milliken agsd
Years, months and 20 days.
Funeral will take place at the parents residence
No; l41l Sixth street northwest. ON Thursday. at
O'Clock pm.
NEFF. On December 10. 1873 at 6 - pm. MARY
NJ. youngest child of Wendell and Mary J. Ne1.
aged years and months
Softly fold her darling fingers
Lay her gently down 10 rest.
For her soul has gone 10 Heaven.
Amongst the innocent and best.
Her funeral will take place from the residence az
her parents, 1914 Fourth street northwest, Thurs
day morning At O'Clock.
WALLIS. On Tuesday, December 10. 1873, AZ
pm, WILLIAM WALLIS, aged ninety one years.
Funeral will take place al his late residence, o26
street northwest. Friends and acquaintance I'M
vited to attend on Friday at p. IN. Morning pa
pers please copy.1
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~ Boston policeman was gwen lottery
tckei by friend, and il drew s. 900 prize.
sE Miss louisa ". King. one Of the mos
prominent women OF the South. died az Angus
Ia, Ca, saturday night.
~ Religion and politics are forbidden the
Boston police. but they can read all the dun
novels they wish tO.-[Det. Free Press.
eE In New YORK Chinese bin OF fare in.
cludeS hard bold legs" Somehow these Cele@-
tiais have an L. OF time learning English
Boston Post.
~ Bill Pearce kept a barroom in Bodie Ney,
ana was greatly annoyed by men who drank
without paying. He resolved TO do only casa
business and posted an announcement thereof
sam Halsey read the placard. drank a fun tunl-
bier OF whisky, and coolly said: .'PlIt IL on the
slate Pearce drew revolver ana killed Hal
Sey on the spot.
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THE EVENING STAR
WEDNESDAY.
CONGRESSIONAL.
Conclusion of Yesterdays Proceedings.
hot SE.-After our rennr1 Closed

ecHet"stoa or fSSsefGUfsS PtOcccdtauS.
hot SE.-After our report closed
MT WOOD On. J. from the committee on ways
ana means. reported bill 20 authorize the issue
OF certificates OF deposit in aid OF a refunding
OF the public debt: recommirteSt Also. reSo-
luton distributing the Presidents message
among the various committees adopted
ne house then, at O'Clock, went into COM
nlttee OF the whole. MIR. Harris Ca in the
chalr on the naval appropriation bill
MI. CIymer ihaylng charge OF the bin. eX-
plalheu that II was substantially the bill of last
year as II became law. The estimates OF the
secretary or the Navy had been only about
$4,000 greater than last years appropriations.
Inc committee on appropriations had been able
WITHOUT detrlment TO the service and with the
concurrence OF the department to reduce the
amount asked for be SlSS.l3s. The appropria-
ton OF last year had been sl4 SOS, and this
bill recommended S14,ols. 469
Not single amendment was offered 10 the
Dill The committee rose and reported II 20 the
House. and il was thereupon passed
This makes four OF the general AUGMENTATION
bills that have already been passed
The speaker laid before the House the request
OF the Senate to be furnished with a copy OF
James f. AnderSon's testimony relating 10 Scri-
ator Matthews, and. on motion OF Mr. Potter.
the request was complied with.
The House then, at 4 O'clock Adjourned
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Ihe Black Hills region" says Western
critic, sis good place for women and dogs
but h-ll on men and horses
eF Miss Nancy Bonham. of Chatham, Cana
Ola, stands six feet eight and half inches In her
hosea big-b0ned Nancy, as ii were
ca The Court OF Queens Bench OF Quebec has
decided that man who frightens another to
death is guilty OF manslaughter.
BThough she was young, handsome, re-
spected, rich and widow, Mrs. Julia A. Tyner,
uAs Christmas approaches there win be a
great deal Of fiat goodness among the childr en-,
Whitehall Times.
eEFour squares Of buildings, comprising the
entire business portion OF Macon, Miss, were
burned on Thursday night OF last week.
HThe Carlisle, KY, Mercury saws Adir o.
Robertson, editor OF the Bath county Reporter,
was robbed on the highway by three negroes
sunday night: he lost 81 so, and It is feared
that the Reporter wiz have TO suspend.
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BOWMAN Il GREEN. Auctioneers.

II
TREsTEE 4s SALE Of EALTABIE IMRRoyEp
TWEEN FIRST AND SECOND STREETS
BY virtue Of deed Of trust to me. bearing IA
date on the 9Th October 1875, and recorded il EH
tie party secured thereby. win Ell at public
ds SR df snt Of the sss a. the 10th
that piece or parcel q ground situate the city Of
TsshngCn II the District Of Columbia known
corded subdivision Of Lots numbered three (SJ four
ST 1s 81 3 M ssg.4a SsD
bered seven hundred and thirty.two 7S2l, with the
With ali modern al inproSements or'ck DWELL
Terms OF sale, as provided by deed of trust: One
from day Of sse b1
Gf s Fl h at Of IF
not ceped With day Of sae the
dseds Ave s sa 4sa
TRgsTEE,s SALE OF VALUABLE IMPROVED
REM RENT BsIdk sTY6X K NH APP sSE
oF RHODE ISLAND AXESUE. BETMEEN
kEM gE kE6 AMNdENTE F 1ETHH
sz5 s5ES fEisB zEs5a
81 By Eps Of dG ls # sus
lst. 1877; and recorded respectively i1 Lieer x:
NO $40 foho 26S and Liber No. fol0 II6 et seq,
at request Of the parties secured thereby. win sell
At PnbliG auction in front Of the premises On
following lot of around situate in the city of Wash
ingfon, IN said District, to wit: Let NO T. IN the
recorded in theSurveyors Office of said city In Liber
thereon,
Terms Of sale: one-t cash. Of which Sl0o must
ments In six twelve and eighteen months, to be
cured BY purchasers notes bearing eight per cont
property sold or all cash, at the option Of the pur.
chaser. Conveyancing and recording at purchasers
cost. IF terms of sale not complied with in six
days after sale the Trustee reserves the right to
sell at risk and cost of purchaser in default
WM F. HOLTzMAE. Trustee,
1921 street NV.
WALTER B. WILLIAMS CO., Aucts c7-dtdbs
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YO7O GREAT 1o1O
1910 PENNSYLVANIA 1910
ROUTE

JO- THE NORTH. WEST. AND SOUTHWEST.
Double Track. Steel Rails,
SPLENDID seESEEr, MA~-i'ASa EQUIPMENT
In Eject % p. m, Nov. 10, 1873
TRAINS LEAVE WASHINGTON. from Depot
corner OF Sixth and streets. follows:
P1ttsbur9 and the West, 10 10 q m daily with Par.
Ior Ca to Plttsburs and Sleeping Cars from
7:40p.m- daily. with Palace Car to Chicago.
BALTIMORE AND POTOMAC RAILROAD.
Fails and the SortS at 10 Pm daily e1esps
Wllamsport. Lock Haven. and Elmira. at l0:lO
am. daily. except Sunday.
daily, With Palace Cars attached Limited EI-
press Of Pullman 2arlor Cars. $50 am. daily.
For Brooklyn, s. T., all through trains connect st
Jersey City with boats Of Brooklyn ANNEX!
ing double ferriage and journey across New
For Phisde!ph ia, 80, 80 and lO15 p. m, daily
For Baltimore, 90, $ IS. . so m and 20 p. M
daiy except sunday ds lo:lo NJ 80 $50. 40
For Pops's e Creek Line. TOO a. N. and 40 p m.
For Annapolis, : 00 a M and 4:2o p NJ daily ex-
cept Sunday.
ALEXANDRIA AND FREDERICKSBURG RAIL
WAY AND ALEXANDRIA AND WASHING
For klexandra; s. o. 10 II las, 3. 4:eo. 5,
is. and II so p. m. On Sunday at a. M. and
For RehHond and the South. 80 a. m. and 20 p
Trains Ieaye Alexandria for Washington, 8, 7, 8 90
On 81 Sunday al and % No. and s p NJ q u
can Be the
east corner Of Thirteenth street and Pennsylyanis
sylyani. avenue and at the depot where orders car
be left for checking Of baggage to destination from
nO'su Az TsRSER, Genera, Passenger Aren't.
FRANK THOMSON. General Manager noys
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TRUSTEES SALE BY B. H. WARNER. AUG
L TONER. OF Two THREE-STORI AND
BASEMENT BRICK HOUSES NO. q AND %
d STREET SOUTHEAST
dated March Is, 1877, and May 80, 1877, re, "a
corded in Liber No $40, folio I6l, and a5S. -4.A
the county Of Washington and at the request of the
bene tciary named therein, shall sell at public
The 1slb day Of December, 1875 at O'Clock p m
the west trnhirds Of lot fifteen, in square six hun
dred and ninety three, with the improvements
thereon, consisting of two threestory and basement
brick houses, containing nine rooms each with
water and gas.
Terms of sale: One-fourth cash balance in six
twelve and eighteen months after sale, with six per
cent. per annum interest. If the terms not com
piled with in ten days after sale the property will be
resod at the risk and cost of the defaulting pur
chaser after five days notice to be published in the
Evening Star. JNO. W. KENNEDY,
0eC6d TrIlStaa
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Mr.. NORMAN LoCsYER has not found the
philosophers stone, for la a leiterto the London
Daily Aetcs he says: 4" IL would take too much
now being made concerning the nature OF mY
work, but / beg you Will allow me space %
make a correction as to a matter of fact. There
was 40 meeting OF chemists i'm nv laboratory
yesterday, and no dissertation OF calcium into
strOnt INN
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INTENSIVE SALE OF REAL ESTATE AT
T. PUBLIC AUCTION BY THE COMMISSION
ERS OF THE FREEDMAN'S SAVINGS AND
TRUST COMPANY.
Trust Co will offer at public auction, at their office,
in the Freedman's Bank Building, No 1907 Penn.
sylyania avenue, opposite the u. s. Treasury, on
WEDNESDAY,, December Is, 1873, commencing at
IL o'clock M, large amount Of Real Estate, both
improved and unimprOved.
CATALOGUES
Of the property to be sod showing location, charac
ter, &C. &c, can be had by applying at the Office Of
the Commissioners. nOv18-m.w,s,tds
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THE TRADES.

DOOKBINDING.
ID The public is respectfully informed that thu
LYCETT BOOKB1NDERY
ID carried on as heretofore. The Same excellent
workmen are employed, and the work turned out
VIII be in the superior style which has always bean
CHARACTERISTIC of the establishment.
apS-ly Job Pennsylvania 0ue., Sd door.
GIBSON BROTHERS.
" PRACTICAL BOOK AND JOB PRMTEHS
lOl4 Re,sMSylcanj0 0ve.s Washington, D. O,
Fine Printing Specially. tanl@ly
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y oaa.Ssnd GISfis msia BOOTS. SHOES:
the highest prices Ia CASH for the several articles
UAmod abovA Orders by mail a1toD0od o. nove0