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The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1879-02-20
Curious Account of Deformity.

There lately died in Paris a hump
backed man, who, for the previous fifty
years of his life, had given his time to re-
searches upon his humpbscked brethren
His heirs found, instead OF a will, a vols
luminous manuscript Of two thousand
pages upon humps. He was Iicn, and
| travelled in every direction for NORMA
ton. 1t was IN the milder regions of
Europe that he found the misfortune
the most prevalent. Spain supplied the
greatest number, and in a circums cilbed
locality at the loot OF the Sierra MorenR
existed one humpbacked Individual
to every thirteen inhabitants. They
were also found numerous in the valley
OF the Loire in France. The writer's
conclusion was that for every thousand
persons on the globe there was one hump
back, or an aggregate OF million against
the thOusand millions of the entire earth.
The last page OF the manuscript contains
ed the will of the deceased, which said
nothing regarding the dizpositi of his
property, but simply desired that d hump
of marble should be raised upon his tomb
with the inscription: Here lies
humpback, who had a taste for humps,
and knew more about them than any
other humpback."
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1879-02-20
RELIGIOUS READING.
wmATIs YEAR


What Il q yesr ? 'Iis but 2 wave
Vt life dark rOi1pg stream,
Which If % quickly gone that we
account IT but cam
IT'S but a single earnest throb
Cf time ola 1 on heart,
AZ tiTeless now and strong as when
II Erst with lie did start.
What is a year Iii but a turn
OF time's old bTszsn wheel,
Or but page upon the book
Which death must shortly seal
lis but step upon the road
Which We must travel Ger:
A few more steps and shsu walk
Lies weary road no more!
What is a Year, IT'S but bTe-th
From time old nlstiil5 blOWn;
AS rushing onward o er the earth
We hsSr his weary moan;
IT'S but bubble on the wave
Or dsw upOn the lawn;
AS transient as ths nists Of morn
Beneath the summers Eun.
What ia a Year, IT'S but type
OF LIES oft changing scene;
Youths happy mo- n comes ga!iy on
Vito hills ana va leys green;
Next summer's prime succeeds the spring
With aOwers every here;
Then clmss old wintsr-death and all
Must hDd their level there.
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1879-02-20

TINES are spoken of a. very hard when
q Ioafer announces that he is willing to
work for his board
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1879-02-20
Tue annals OF the human race.
Thtii Uin sILee tue y VI began
AfFIrdet No Otu..T ! wing 6ce
Than that Of ON ny drJs Ell.

As for that far off divine event" to
which Tenuys'n 8 tys he whole creation
mOv-s, II unque-t Onably prints 10 that
eliminating combustion OF hydrogen TO
which the Bible 70 ers when it dec ares
that the heavens shall malt with rerv-nt
hat. Nobody had sn ca how well the
universe was adapted for rip rosrin :
conf 4grauion until Joseph Norman L ,ckz
yer told Us of the sil-pervading infAm-
mable hydrogen.
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1879-02-20

80 WHAT kind OF testimony do you
call that ?" said the county attorney To
one OF the witnesses before the grand
Jury, who was inclined To be a little
evasive. "Jackson'5 Best" was the
prompt reply. The lawyers who were in
= habit of using tobacco saw the point
and smiled all over their faces.
The daily gazette. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1874-1883, 1879-09-10

A lady living on Pine street above
Eighth for years past has been the poss-
essor of two dogs. They were both
small, one being an animal OF mixed
breed and the other Spitz. The former
was very old dog; the other had been
raised in its company from a puppy.
Some time ago the Spitz bit neighbor's
child and was killed.
No sooner did the older dog miss its
companion than 1t began TO show signs
of uneaslness which greatly increased as
time went by. 1t would 60 whining
about the house looking everywhere as
thougl searching for something. Dur
ing the day it would explore every room
in the house, over and over again, and at
night it would lie down in tn. middle
of the floor and to continue to howl soft
ly to itself at short intervals until morn
ing, when the operation ofroaming about
the house in search of its last conipsn-
ion would be resumed. 1t refused to
eat or drink aud died few days after
the Spitz dog was shot. Every one liv-
ing in the neighborhood, who saw the
dog between the killing Of its companion
and its owndeath, are stout in the declar-
alton of their belief that grief for Its
playmate killed it.
The daily gazette. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1874-1883, 1879-09-10
THE MARKETS.

Beef steak, 14a2Oc; sirloin,' 18a2Oc
roast, 14al8c; corped Sai2c; shipped
25a3Oc; ham sliced 16a18 Wholesale, 10c,
shoulders, 8a1Oc; fitch, 11a12c; pud
ding, 16c Log's-head cheese, 12c; lard
iOc; mutton, 10a12c; chops, 16a1Sc veal
lOai6c; outlets. 18a2Oc; chickens, 1Oal2
q lO; 75aSl. per pair spring chickens,
Sc per h.; butter, 25a30 cents per pound;
eggs, 10 cents per doz.; onions 1abc per
bunch; soup beans, cents; cucumbers,
l a &c. per piece, new potatoes, 1Oa15c
half peck; new apples, 8a16c. half p, ok;
spinach, 10 cents, per half peck rhu-
barb2a3c bunch;rockhsh'l l2ta16c per pd
founders, 10 cents; black bass, 2oa
3Oc per string; cat fish, three l,ound for
25c; kale, ,1Oal2per half peck; lettuce, la
per head; green peas, 1Oai2e per hf PIX;
radishes 3 DC per bunch cabbage, 2a5 per
head; ne " .tomatos 8a12c per half peck;
saashes, 1a5c. per piece; new beats, 4c
per bunch; string beans, cents per hall
beck; butter beans, 10c per half peck
raspberriss, 12c per ct. red; 8a1O,. black
whortterb berries, base box; black berries
Q boxes for 70 cents; new corn, 8a1Oc per
dozen; egg plants, 6aS per piece; peaches,
l2a25 per hf. PIX; wategmelons, 10a2O per
piece; cautaloupes, Doc per basket; 2ad
cent? per piece; plums, 1Oal5 per box
lima beans, 15c. per quart; sweet pota'
toes, 15a26 per hf. PIX; grapes, l0a16 per
mound.
The daily gazette. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1874-1883, 1879-09-10

Reed Birds at Fullmer's 506 Market
A new pavement is being laid around
he telegraph office at Third and Market
streets.
Tho Major Reybold has ceased her trip
betw. en- this city and Collins Beach.
Turtle soup Al Fuilmer's.
A new hoe store will be opened at 313
Market street.
No police cas-s this morning.
salt oysters at Fullmer's.
1t is rnmored that the Felton will cease
her trips on Saturday next.
1t will soon be farewell to pc aches.
Reed Birds, at Fullmer's COG Market.
"Fatinitza" at the Opera House on
Saturday afternoon.
Does any enc wish better weather than
this.
The DAILY GAZETTE has very large
circulation ut New Castle ami Newark.
When will the Jessup AMI Moore com
peny commence the erection of theil
new pup works In this city?
Work on the new Court House Il
steadily progressing. -
The oyster season promises to be
good one.
The daily gazette. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1874-1883, 1879-09-10
Police Paragraphs.

Thomas Curry for threatening to do
bodily harm TO his wife was The first one
who stepped up for trial at the police
station, last night. Mrs. Curry, a plain
but good-featured Irish woman, with an
infant in her arms. testified that Sunday
night her husband came home very
drunk, and got mad because the supper
didn't exactly suit him. He huiled
chairs at her, and finally caught her by
the throat and choked her until her lit
tie son threatened to hit him with a
chair if she did not let mother CO."
s'He did more than that" said the wo-
man, she called me names which were
worse than the blow" Mr.. Curry play
ed the part of injure Il Innocence like an
adept.
ats been a sort of contention, yer
Honor, that's ALL" said he.
ayes, Thomas, )" was the response, 81
think 1t has been, and you had better
stop it,"
Mr.. Curry seemed to treat the matter
Joe sely and once convulsed the court by
making faces In a sportive mood at his
infant progeny and chucking 1t under
the fat chin with his finger. "Say, you
dear little rascal" Said he, "do you
know yer pappy.' The prisoner con
cluded by sayi' that no woman bad a
right to sue her husband. A penalty OF
one dollar and costs was imposed.
A man escaped penalty for keeping an
unregistered dog by producing receipt
of registration.
Benz. Harris and VIM. White, two ne
groes, for engaging in fight at Front
and King streets, that was mentioned in
Mondays GAZETTE, were each fined two
dollars .. ....
The daily gazette. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1874-1883, 1879-09-10
Fine I'm proveInent.

Mr.. j. p. Doughten is having hne
improvement made at his gents furnish
ing goods store, No. 4lO Market street.
The improvement consists of one-story
building, 40 1S feet, at the rear Of his
store which when finished and thrown
into the store room, will make that apart
men. 10U feet deep. The store-room
will then be one of the finest along Mar
ket street, and when filled as it will be,
with rich and beautiful assortment OF
goods, will present beautiful appear
ance. John b. johnson is the contrac-
tor for this work.
Among the many stores a'ong Market
street, very few have depth OF 100 feet
or over. Messrs. Adams & Bros store Is
lit feet deep, and the stores Of Messrs
VIM. NJ. KeDnard q Co., r. M, Hoopes,
LANES Morrow and David Lemon, the
Boston Clothing House and the stores in
the McClary building, have the same
depth.
The daily gazette. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1874-1883, 1879-09-10
Going to Camden.

The American Rifles Of this city, will
visit Camden, n. j., tomorrow. They
will go on the invitation OF 20. =, SIKH
Regiment, N. &. S. of N. j., who paid
a visit to the Rifles of this city some time
during last summer. The Rifles have
Chartered the steamer Seaside Rock OF
philadelphia, for the occa lion, and will
leave Fourth street wharf al 7 O'Clock.
They will be met at Camden by Com
nany G. and short street parade will be
given, after which they will engage in
Target shooting at Stockton Range, the he
company making tie best total will be
presented with medal. The medal IS
now held by the Rifles, they having won
in the contest last summer during the
visit of Co. q, to this city. In the even
ing the visitors will be treated to ban
onet,, and will leave Camden at a sea-
sonable hour tor home. Those who de-
sire to accompany the Rifles, can do SO
by purchasing round trip ticket on the
boat for rs cents.
The daily gazette. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1874-1883, 1879-09-10
The Machine In Gear.

The organization Of the new Demo
cratic club was completed last evening,
in the room of the club in the third story
of the Journal building.
The "Exce' 'sior club" was fixed on as
the name of the association by two
thirds vote of the members.
The report of the committee on room,
made at a previous meeting was taken up
and accepted. The report IS in favor OF
occupying the room in which the club
has been meeting so far.
The report of the committee on furni-
ture was accepted and the committee au-
thotized to furnish the room.
An executive committee was appoint
ed as follows:
James +. Hayes, H. B. McIntire, l..
W. Palmer, James Ii. Meyers, Isaac Dill
lon.
The bylaws were adopted. Among
the important provisions 1t fixes the
meeting nights on Friday evenings, and
makes It necessary for all candidates for
admission to be recommended by the
Executive Committee and bal oted for.
The daily gazette. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1874-1883, 1879-09-10

ShByk kyk}EE1s u oSiAEK 4 VI. .. Tow.
70 me directed, will be exposed 70 PnbiiS
Sale at the
LAFAYETTE HOTEL, al shipley -.
kept by John ]. Dougherty, in the oitv ~
wilmington, New Castle County, Dslsr
WEDNESDAY, Fr8+'g's
The 1st Day of October, A.. D., 1870.
at2 o'clock p. M, ,.,.
The following described Real Estate. yix !,
All mat certain lot, piece or parcel a
lahG iylng and being situated In the CITY
oL wilmington, bounded and described 81
IoIlows, Viz: Beginning on the northeriy
SIDE or Sixth street al the distance OF q
eet rom The corner formed by the inter
sscnon OF the line OF the eastsriy aide Or
Walnui street, with the line OF the NORTH
erly side of sixth street, thence DortSesiv
on the line OF the easteriy side OF an aIisx
three rect wide leading into sixth sfrSS
and parallel with Walnut street "a foef - 4
STAKE, thence easterly parallel with Gaxfh
street 30 rect TO another stake. thonoa
southerly parallel with Walnut stresS ~
feet TO the aforesaid side or al IN, ~ =
and thence along the same 10 feet m ~
place OF b. ginning. be the contents thSrsof
what they may. with two three storiod
brick dwellings thereon erected,
Seized and taken In execution g the prn.
perty of Joel ". 6reeuman, morfearnr-
and William r. Long, and Sarah n
Mullop t. t., and to be sold by
JOHN PYLE, Sheriff. t'
Snerins ONCE, New Castle, Sept. 10.
1913. sep1O 3tawta. &
The daily gazette. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1874-1883, 1879-09-10
FIRST EDITION



AN AFFAIR THAT sTIRRED CENTRE
WILLIE FROM CENT RE 40 cIRoUM-
FERENCE.
The Observer, of Centreville, Nd, has
an interesting account, which we repro
duce below In regard to a recent sJcial
event at that place that caused much
talk there, and much interest elsewhere.
It says:
The affair has a degree of sensation
about 1t, and some romance. The par
ties esimmedIately interested are MI. Frank
Merchant, son of Noah U. Merchant,
Esq, and Mrs. Margaret Taylor, widow
OF the late George W.Taylor, who was
one of our largest land owners. Last
Thursday week the pastor of the NJ. j.
church, Rev. d. l.. Greenfield, was
notified TO have his church opened for
the purpose of celebrating a marriage
between the parties named, but at same
time the affair was 10 be kept as secret
as 1t is possible to keep such affairs. In.
few minutes, however II became wbis-
pered around that marriage was to
take place, and in short time quite
good congregation had assembled. The
hour came and passed, and time sped on,
the pastor stepped to tho chanccl rail and
announced that in consequence Of the
sudden illness of the bride elect the cere
mony would not take place that night.
There the matter rested until NJ onday,
when VIM. j. Price, E.q., the Executor
of Mr.. Taylor's estate and the business
adviser of his widow, received note
from Mrs. Taylor requesting his presence
for consultation on business. He at once
drove TO her residenoI at Corsica Wharf,
but when he got there she r, Quested him
to await until the next morning. as she
was not well. At the proper hour the
family and ths'r guest retired, and about
2o'cleck they ~efe awaken d by the
| crying Of NJ rs. Taylor's youngest child.
Some member of the family repaired to
| the room aud founl that the mother was
| not there. The family was at once
| aroused and alarmed, and the theory of
suicide became the prevalent idea with
them. The creek shore was examined,
hut no trace Of tho missing lady was
| found.
In Mrs. Taylor's room a letter was
| found directed 10 Mr.. Price, 10 which she
requested him to dispose of her personal
| effects, and distribute the balance be-
| tween her children; also that II her bofy
should he found to have II buried BY the
side Of her late husband. AT tl1e time
this was written she probably cOntem-
plat ed suicide. Mr.. Price and the family
necame uneasy about her, and he took
the boat for Baltimore, and Mr.. Mer-
chant took the cars for Philadelphia In
the hope of being able 10 find her in one
or the other of those cities.
She was ascertained to be in Baltimore
where she stu remains, safe and far
from insane. The cause of the sensation
seems to be simply change of mind by
the lady.
Mrs. Taylor is a lady about 40 years OF
age, tall, fine-looking and quite attrac'
tive, and although sho had several admi,
lsrers il was In no sense because she sought
society, but because her admirers cough
her. Her family and friends are very
much hurt and ANNOYED at the GOSSIP
and sensation which the affair ha'
created, and 1t IL to be hoped that.tht
enl of the affair has been reached.
The daily gazette. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1874-1883, 1879-09-10
PPRaoposA1s FoR psrrr,~.

Sealed proposals Will be received bv M
undersigned up to 3 O'Clock on Wedne:dsv.
September II 1879. for printing ave hnS!
dred (5sOl copies Of the journal OF thS =
W. Grand Lodge Of Delaware, I. o. o. r
Estimates to include price per psss foss
composition, paper, presswork. cover erS
binding. Size OF page to be the al -
that adopted by the Grand Lodge Of ~
United States.
Paper TO weigh go pounds to thu rsav,
sheets "a by 33inches. Proceedines nrossSt
to be set in small plea, old 10, e0mm1ni.
committees. Ac., &C., to beset in bo1rsso,s
old style. 'fff T-''
Estimates 10 include alse, tvo buu~,,.,
(200) copies folded and stitchedl or th~ ~
ports OF the Grand Omcers-which ~ n
be printed aud delivered on or before Ocs0-
berf 1878, and the type kent etsndsrS -,
the Journal without extra charge thsssicr.
The WORK must be nrst class, and dslivs
within three t3) weeks after the rScsS1t u
copy. Proofs must be furnished. - -
The right to reject any or All hids is. ~.
served. ISAAC ". HALLAS
sepl0-6t. Grand eecfosafs 81
The daily gazette. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1874-1883, 1879-09-10
PINAFORE BY THE MILLARD.

The Millard Club of this city, are now
busily engaged iu rehearsing H. M. 8.
Pinafore, which they will present al the
Opera House sometime during the month
of O ,tuber. The main parts will be taken
"a follows: Hebe, M ISIS Ida Carswell; Jose
milne. Miss Addie Conner; Butterc,tp,
Miss Eva Crouch; Dick Dedtfeye, VIII
liam j. Fisher; Ralph R0ckstrato, Charles
It. Howell; Captain, Geo. w. Stone.
CHARGES DISMISSED.
The charges against Daniel O'Neil,
for whipping the horses of the Water
Witch Fire Company, while responding
to the alarm of fire of the old stone
house out Eighth street, a short time ago,
were dismissed at an adjourned me ,ting
Of the Company held on Monday even
ing last.
A FORMER DELAWAREAN DEAD.
w. G. Eliason died in West Philadel-
mia, at his residence on. the 9Th inst.
MIR. Eliason was formerly a prosperous
merchant of Smyrna, this State, from
whence he moved some years ago to
Philadelphia, where he since lived in re-
tirement.
TRAVEL SUSPENDED.
On and after Monday next, travel over
the bridge crossing the Christiana creek,
at Newport will be suspended. Due
notice will be given when the new struc-
ture will be completed, and ready for
travel.
The daily gazette. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1874-1883, 1879-09-10
yHERIEF.s SALE

CHERITF-s SALE.
~ BY virtue Of a writ OF Ais. Lovatl
Factas to me directed, will be exposed "a
Public Sale at the
LAFA ETTE- HOTEL, 84i ehiplsy es..
Kept by John J. Dougherty, in the city a.
wilmington, New Castle Uosnty, Dels.
WEDNESDAY, %
The 1st Day of October, A. D., 1879.
at2 O'Clock p. m, ;,
The following described Real Estafe. -,
All that certain lot OF land, and tVo s1c.
storied frame dwelling houses ther~sm
ton, aforesaid, bounded and descr1hs.S =.
fOilews, tO wit: Beginning at the nortSe-s.
side OF 40-feet wide street now knoVn ~
Fifteenth street, laid out parallel Vim IN
at 1855 feet southerly from ihe southerIc ~.
of Z, le nth street now known as1 irfssrsS
street at ,he distance Of two hu ndroS ~
forty feet easterly from the easterlv ma ~
Clay IN ont street. thence n0rtherlv nar- nj
with Claymont street 10 feet to \ ooenSr
thence easterly parallel with FIfreens6 ~
Sixteenth streets a feet IN . corner. fhcncH
-outherly parallel to the first mentionsS
line and Clsymont street 10 feat ID ~
northerIy side of the Aforesaid " ieet. vids
street now Fifteenth street, thence WS.t~ssv
thereby "a feet to the place or be~inninSy
be the contents thereof what thew mavs'
Seized and taken In execution a. the nss,-
perty OF John F Brainard and Alios n.
bis wife, and 2. Thomas and BarharS ~:
wife. {. ts., and to be sold by
JOHN PYLE, Sheriff.
Sherif's ONCE, New Castle, 3 pt, IN.
1879. sepl0- -StsVfa.
The daily gazette. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1874-1883, 1879-09-10

NAo"o rrM.T .rD U.sgCcssszgL- Az
An unsuocsssft1 aatsi6be SSfipt ~
made near this city n an early hour yes~n
upon a're,pectable married wIsito wUSan,
the wife OF weilto-do farmer inT0 0ena. )
dywine Hundred. ..sg--f1 ~ =.
. The facts of the case arc about = ~ :
lows: About 4 O'Clock yesterday noEn-
lug, as Mrs. Smith, the wife Of John, /,
smith, who lives in Brandy wine Hun-
dred, not far from this city, was fvtuf0
ing home from visiting s.sfck nstgAbogl
walked out from shadow 81 tfS ~
side. He caught hold Of lse ae0 11sf
tempted to throw her to the grouN1s
using every endeavor to do %. MfS.
Smith struggled with all her might, a.
these eftOrts, together with her sor6S6.
nad tne efect OF frightening tho weul1r
Oe iavlsner. and he released the ln4ys.,
and walked mp the road in 40 orpogf6o
direction from the one she had besn Dus.,
sung. -
Quickly goisg to her homo she n.
formed her husband Of the deviliah ~
tempt at outrage, and he, in componv
with SOD, started In pursuit, but I06t
sight Of him ON the Philadelphia Pits,
near Shellpot Bridge, and, could nof
1t Is supposed that he took refuge n
the barn Of John Webster, for whss Mr..
webster went to his barn that morning
negro answering the description Of the
iecherous scoundrel came out and took
to his heels. He was chased some dis-
lance without success, and in his niaht
dropped chise], an auger and I've
coats. 1t Is thought he 10 still il ~
neighborhood. -, - !.
The statutes of this State make II =
capital offence to attempt to ccmm1s
rape, and 1t is hoped that the lustfnl -
gro, whoever he may be.may be speedily
captured and the fullest fofce Of the NJ
meted.Out to him. The police Of the cifv
are watching for thswretch.
The daily gazette. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1874-1883, 1879-09-10
NTlNG HIDDEN MONEY
"h 'hEkERs IN HAPPY VAL
LEY.

VIM SEEKERS IN HAPPY VAL
ears past there has been an idea
peoples minds that money is
svnewhere along the Brandywine
VIVA, "naI gave rise to such opinion
Aaown but several efforts have
,ISe .lIsn 70 md it by digging and per-
.h,as ai,hs across the high hills that
en e,'ner ; side of en- come across deep
us IN tie slopes.
Y lhe attention of these treasure
. nave centered upon "Happy
,oay asely pretty little vale running
TTaru !, !, the stream between two
~ Is r9 on the property of Amos G.
. . ane place might be taken by
ns secure ~ hiding place for ill-got-
Ii1s IA, 81 s any money which he wish
,ue me. from the eyes of men.
the u mau ,a,eiy dug for 1t at night
lsS L mea w tells a yarn about how
kess;ao ulg; lie says three nights
in i,hi ,his ne dreamed of gold being
1so Ia 'h,s ~ place and at length he
in s ~. " see If the Visions that visit.
y ans hls sl3mbers did not exist in
and le, n,a all; Accompanied by a
1ua hs provided provided with pick, axes and d
d nG h|u Proceeded to the place desi1. sig
n;ns n,s dream. 1t was the dead
|ss I,sn,, ny H. and they at once set te
(rs' ~ TSas, Hae WIS nigh at the time to
for an aasy Gon. kept up the digging ae
oui,s ~ . hour Or more and eSca-
Ss,s sueas.,ar large hole, where th,
ev suddenly became like adams sr'
ts csussa nsatd 1 strange noises' "s mi,
at a1eu hss,l Them to abandon the tasl M
IN ,cua " Tradition among certain o,,
e,pitv O"n s, of a hermit who lived ~, !,
~n ,y y,s many years ago, seH Sefor' =,
3 rlch has laaIIge,and who was rumor
soma un, !. Itmay be this that has iH. 10,
me~hat mOpsvh visionary suspioion sSs oas 10 =