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The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1880-03-19
BRIDPORT.

Miss Mary f. stapcton's school clos' on Fri
day.
The Rev. Mr.. Campbell intends to leave us
soon.
Mrs. Dr. Warner has been very i'll, but we are
pleased to say That now She is much better.
The Good Tcmpars held socabe in the
Town hall last Wednesday which was well ut.
tended.
The Excelsior Club, or Biidpor. Dramatic
Association. are going to On well next Thursday
to give 'hem touch Of their skin.
Tho fall of snow here has made business quite
brisk, as several of or farmers have not got
their icc-houscs h"e', but are trying to do so.
Died in Bridport, Feb, 2S, Charlotte
NJ. wife of Russell Walker, in the Goth
year of her life.
1t will be fifty years next November,
since Mr.. and Mrs. Walker embarked
together for the residue of the VOYAGE
OF life. Whatever Of threatening storms
or of dispirliing Gains may have been
encountered, her sound Intelligence.
quick disccrnmcnt and loving heart
furnished timely resources for every
emergency. To know her was to love
her. She, with her husband, united
with the Nj. L. church about forty
years ago. They resided in the west
part of the town until about three
years since, when they moved to the
village. Since then she has been pre-
vented much of the time by poor health
from activity in church wo"k that char
| actcrizcd her former life. In the Sab
bath school her influence was much
felt as II teacher, aud sometimes rs SUI
perintendent. Her death was sudden
and unexpected, but the precious text
selected by the daughter for her funeral
service expresses our strong confidence
in her: ''Blcssed are the dead which
die in the Lord, from hcnccforth; yea,
saith the spirit, for they rest from their
labors, -nHd their works do follow
them" Her deeply afflicted hu. band
and only daughter are looking toward
to the day when they shall join her in
the realization of that glorious rest.
| A q
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.LEICESTER.

Tho winter term of school in District No. 3,
taught by Miss Flora Gsiswold of Brandon, clos
ed on the evening Of March @. with reading, reel
tation and sons, and in manner highly compli-
mentaly 10 both teacher aud scholars. This is
the first tenn in our new house. and if succeeding
terms shall prove as successful, we shall not fear
to cope with any other school in iowa. As your
correspondent has failed to fulfil his promise 10
give your readers n description of oar school
building, allew me, In consideration of his many
cares, TO do it for him. II is pleasantly situated
ON cmincnce at the intersection of wo roads,
few rods from the Rutland Div. of the q. V. II. II.
and commands n fine view of the surrounding
county. II Is painted, with blinds, slate ROOF
cupola and bell. The best Of lumber was used in
its cons' uc on. The inside Is divided into
school.room Two en- les, with wood-room he.
tween. II Is ceiled instead of plastered, and
painted tinted Write; wiz window --amcs and
wainscot'ng three feet in depth of black ash.
The desk and seats were manufactured In Chica-
go and are model OF case.
Our town has not not been as lively as usual
this winter. Sociables for tho benefit OF the
church interspcrsed with two donations for the
benefit of or pastor. comprise nearly all the
events af the season. The last sociablc will be
held at the Town Hall. Wednesday evening.
March "a. l see by yor- issue Of March s, your
correspondent Is not slow TO announce any mari.
monal alliance that may occur within our bor-
ders, therefore, / M leave that for bin to do
No woLdcr 'lst pretty cottage is still without q
mistress, with such visions Of INA. lmony haunt.
ing the brain of the master
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County News.
NEW U1 YEN.

Tho spring term of Beeman Acad-
envy will begin on Tuesday, the 90
inst. A teachers class will be organ
lied and conducted by the principal,
for the benefit of those intending Ia
teach in the district schools. Below
are given the names of those students
who have mcrited by their department
and scholarship during the past term,
a mark of So or more; 100 is the max
imum:
John q. Allen, IS; Chas. Billings, % !;
Fordyce ii. BotIum, 81; Chas. ii. Da-
ma, Sc; Marion Dana, IS; Chas. DC
Poutee, IS; Arthur r. Lane, 81; FL
mer p. Miller, 81; Herman Reming-
ton, SS; w. f. Ridley. IS; Chas. +.
Squier, S5; Julius V. Sturtevant, 90;
Volnie j. Thompson, "a; Lottic e.
Bottum, IS; Nettie A. Brunette, IS
Addie V. Cowlcs, So; Minnie e.
Dowd, 50; Lille V. Foote, 80; Hattie
Hall, So; Lucia A. Hathorne, 81
Flora Hill, Sc; Alice A. Human, 81
Annie f. Ladd, IS; Carrie Il. Partch,
S5 Nellie A. Rogers, So; Lizzie p.
Wilson, "a. In the general scholarship,
Mr.. Thompson and Miss Wilson have
ranked first. In rhetoricals MIR. Mil.
Ter and Miss Alice A. Human, first;
MIR. Thompson and Miss Cowles
second.
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Notices.

Oranges and lemons at Manncy's.
Ten cigars for % cts. at Mannoy's.
Fresh caudies at the Case & Rider
store.
Candy 90 cents per pound at Man.
ney's.
H. d. Douglas wants car loads Of
potatoes.
Bring your prescriptions to DR.
Plumley's.
For any thing In stationery go tc
DR.. Plumley's.
Tube rose bulbs, single and double,
at DR.. Plumley's.
Spring styles wall paperlnow open
ing at klden's.
Everything in sheet music aud in
struction books at DIR. Plumley's.
Smoke cubcb cigarettes for cold in
the head. Sold at DR.. Plumley's.
"A fresh lot of cotton seed and oil
meal just received at the Star Mills.
N. C. March is agent fer tho Twin
Brothers French violet writing ink. If.
Domestic Sewing Machine, best in
the world, for sale at the Case Il Rider
drug store.
H. B. Dodge is agent for the
Stockbridge nanures and Bowker's
phosphates.
Immense stock, new spring styles
Just recei' Il at Bonds, at prices that
defy the world.
Call in Of the Register office and
see the Treatise on the Hor ., men,
toned in another column. Only 25c.
For SALE.-Four good cows on rea-
sonablc terms. Inquire of Russell
Wales, East Aiddlebury. 3w
To RENT.-The house occupied by T.
Kidder OH Pleasant streev. Inquire of
David Piper, Esq. March /, 1880.
Az o. WOOSTER.
A new Estey organ will be ordered
from the factory for any person desiring
to purchase, for about half price. Only
one chance. Call at this office.
1T is herd to get ahead of the rob-
tins, but T. NJ. Chapmcl 81 Co. are
rying it as ono would Judge from the
large arrivals of spring and summer
goods.
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NORTH FERRISBURGIE.

1t showed all day yesterday TUESDAY.
Mrs. II. sattorley tho other. day fell from
chair, breaking her arm.
Peter LaClar had his leg jammcd badly the
other day, caused by a horse falling upon him.
Attendance at The NJ. T.. Sunday school last
sabbath, l02; collection at the same, $3.50
The celebrated seams"ess, Miss A. l.. W., is
now engaged in the establishment of Mrs PEREZ
al making extensive repairs.
&C n. Mallory has hens egg that weighs
IA or, il is l-2 inches around the longest way,
and l-2 inches abound the middle. TRY your
luck.
The sick are doing finely Mr.. J. W. Bennett
is expected to bc3well enough 10 preach soon,
and Mrs. l.. u. Martin is decidedly better. and
great hopes are had of her recovery.
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WEIBRIDGE.

The friends of the w. NJ. church
purpose 10 hold an entertainment on
Wednesday evening, March "a, at the
Otter Creek House, for the benefit OF
their pastor, Rev. j. Quay. The pro-
gram will consist of music, tableaux,
and other exercises. No effort will be
spared to make this one of the best of
the season. Refreshments consisting
of oysters or cake and coffee, will be
served. Tickets have been placed at
the extreme low price of 25 cents. A
general invitation is extended TO all.
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Local News.

License your "purp."
Clinton Smith is making sn addi-
ton to his house.
Tho music of the birds is frozen
up.
Remember the village meeting TO-
morrow
The Graded school begins its
spring term on Monday.
"A. S. Dukett has notice to organ
buyers in another column.
Spring begins tomorrow. There
Is little ethereal mildness just now.
Blessed be the correspondent who
remembers to write only on one side
Of his paper.
Two or three sleighs were out We'd
nesday, but the sleighing event" faster
than the sleighs.
Otto Moore has leased Allen Fo ote's
farm for year, the latter having token
charge of tho tow farm.
Improved r.ads would have benc-
fitted Middlebury business moro than
five thousand dollars this winter a'one.
ALBERT Chapman has gone west for
a few weeks on business for tie Vc~-
mont Merino Shee p Breeders Associa-
ton.
The alterations in Lovett's block
where Alden's bookstore is situated,
are going to improve the appearance OF
the building.
The Good Templars had a sociable
at their hall Tuesday evening, at which
tab!eaux, singing, ETC., were given.
The number present was small on &C
count of insufficient notice and bad
weather.
-Onr thanks are duo to Senator
Randolph of New Jersey for copy of
his great speech in defence of Fitz John
Porter. The perusal of it almost
caused us to shed tears over the misfor-
tunes OF tho sanity Porter.
We have received from "our men,
bcr" copy of his speech delivered by
him in the House on the 14th of last
month in opposition to a resolution
which was introduced last session look
ing TO the negotiation of a reciprocity
treaty with Canada.
AT a meeting of tho executive
board, of the Atwood Merino Sheer
Club. held At the Addison House in
niddlebury on Thursday March 18th
for the purpose of appointing = presi
dent in place of Col. Stowell, resigned
on account of poor health, the Hon. W
&. Smith, of st. Adams, was unani
mously elected.
List of letters remaining i'm tht
post Office one month and not called for
Gents: DR.. Eli B. johnson, Lewis l.,
Nurden, Chas. w. Everts, NJ. III
Chalker, Peter Bruno, ii. Bedel, T.. b
Burt, Albert Perkins, r. M. Stone, 10
seph Robinson. Ladies': Mrs. p. Tully
Miss Margaret Tully, Miss Lucy Eubar
Miss Addie +. Hall.
CONSTABLE Munroe ia now making
repairs upon his recent purchase, the
old Seminary property. The Seminar,
building will he remodeled into
dwelling house for his own use, Will,
the other building is to be REPAIRED
and painted and will be rented to suit
able tenants. Ii is now empty, th,
tho last of the recent tenants having dc
parted on Tuesday.
Tho Weekly News of Aurora, III.
contains long and interesting accom-
OF the closing exercises, March 8, of tn
winter term Of Jennings Seminary, O
that place, of which institution Rev
Martin i: Cady is principal, and hi
brother, III. o. Cady, is an assistant
The seminary is highly spoken Of, an,
1t is evident that Mr.. Cady is having
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VIEW DYER EASEMENTS.
lioRrtHsE MlNING CoMrAnY.

Mine ut Iiortcnsc, chalk Greek District, Colo
RADIO. Capital 2OO,0te Hhares. We offer for sale
for limited period of 10000 shares Of the Capital
stock Of the ii0rtcnsc Mining Company, nj ONE
Pam 'hlets containing prospectus may be had on
npn'c1iion to us, and questions respecting the
TIT @ f the Company and organization VIII be
ans vCred by Mcssrr Scwcll & Pierce, coun sel
OF The company, No. 2OG broadway. DATEi.
a. TIhPsON. Financial agents, No. 90 Broad
street, New York.
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Get Lyons Patent Heel Stifleners APP
piled TO those new boots or shoes be
FIRE yon rnn them over.
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1880-03-19

Richer in bone and fat producing
materials than all others are Malt
Bilters.
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1880-03-19

Tho attention OF advertisers lie called to the fac
that the REoIsrER lie the leading local newspaper
N Addison County and has larger circulation
in the county than any other two papers.
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1880-03-19

Offers Twenty-Five Dollars in Gold as pre-
MUM to any one who will get up class of three
who Will enter during January and take the Com
mercial Course for four months. For Circulars
giving full information address at Troy, n.
McCREARY n SHIELDS.
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EUROPE ABl 3HE PASSION PLlY.

Il. NJ Jenkins, the European Tourist agent
who has managed nearly all the European par
ties ior0 years past, is organizing n patty TO-
June II and July !, TO visit Ireland, Scotland.
Eng iand. Germany, Switzerland and France, an'
to visit Passion Play at Obcrammergar. Fares
very low, all first class to include Hotels and all
expenses. Send for programmes. 4. NJ JEN-
klNS, 229 Broadway, New York.
, 1880-12-19
THE ELECTRIC LAMP.

1tsa Of 4 New One Which Possesses
Some Excellent Points.
avery interesting series Of experiments in
suaection with the electric light was con-
~ cas1ed yesterday afternoon at 213 South
= MaA street under the supervision of Mr..
taaelpoel an electrician hailing from De-
s~1 bis iabors have been directed towards
n4oslng the producing capacity OF the
- asa ', machine, the more perfect adjustment
ss,s VIC carbon pencils SO as to prevent the
HasnnE which seems to be inseparable
1ss Lsa Ill the systems now in use, and the evo-
aa ~. Of lamp that will tend to prolong the
a ,sss me carbon to such an extent as to
N 5 ne electric light adaptable to the
... oA economy. Mr. Vanderpoel has
n. h,saed IN the two former, but in the latter
ne1oia hare come as far short OF perfec-
~ In those Of Edison.
a.3 ts NE Brush machine, that of Mr.. Van.
sa sawe produces the electric current by in
n,.ss and IN general appearance the two
:1tnes are very similar.
+. aEK1 Is THIS DIFFERENCE. HOWEVER,:
~ ~ Brush machine the armature, which
eeute IS between the field magnets. pre-
f&6prnna, = ot 11te9 nA4sC LII I!4at VI Al4s
sadaca poSt e. 1t exhibits a large horizontal
eaeesa .rh; Ire tor1ner suggests q revolving
! eart3os mhlle the latter may be compared to
cis ~ OF stove-pipe whirlinE on its
me Taza very high rate OF speed
nto ea.4aaaae1poel armature IS also slit
shont ttoas ! horizontally, the sections being
ed 1ns qaarter Of an inch apart The
ton sI.aggnaet Is vertically divided into sec
I'D one at two inches wide, and not to ex-
u tsa 9te 99un11er Of an inch apart Each Of
@aa magnets Is attached to two
, 1880-12-19

purses, while they, the real attraction, were
very poorly paid. The thrifty villagers Of
Ober-Ammergau turned the decennial show
to. good account by .peddiing photographs,
carvings. trinkets, and all sorts Of mementoes
:of the theolosic theatricals. They, as well as
all innAeepers in the region round about are
persuaded that Scriptural histrionics exercise
"a highly righteous influence. and that they
should be provided indefinitly. But Mayer
and his followers have had doubts on the
subject, 81 especially since they have reekoned
Play will probably continue to draw, from
It's 'nf.equency and from the curiosity it ex-
sons second time. Nearly all the New
Workers who saw It last summer thought It
extremely dull, and wondered how it could
prove attractive SO long. They saw no sign
Of reverence or holiness In the parts pre-
sentcd, having been more struck witt, the
capacity Of Mayer. as jesus. to absorb beer
than with his sacred aspirations. The Disci-
pies were greatly addicted Off the stage to
flirting with the Biblical heroines, and their
.unprofessional manners were, on the whole,
very unbecoming to persons supposed to be
saturated with the sanctity Of the OCCASION
II the original Passion Play be so stupid, its
feeble imitation here would be uncomfortable.
, 1880-12-19

gational Church will be something more pre-
tentious than usual. Mr.. George II. lott has
the entertainment under his charge, ana will
give rare musical treat
The IS Ifinman prize :" for best composition
among the members Of the uinnan Literary
Society is again on a sure footing. J. H.
Kedzie hos consented to become the perma-
nent donor.
The Rev. Frederic s. Jewell will preach as
usual to-day in St. Marks Episcopal Church.
The evening subject will be: No God. No
Reason; the Rational Necessity for Mans
Belief in God"
The Rev. A. ]. Scott will preach this morn
Ing and evening In the CONGREGATIONAL Church.
The evening subject will be: A Question
for Scientists"
The Rev. George c. Noyes will preach this
morning and evening in the Presbyterian
Church.
The Rev. George r Pierce will preach as
usual to-day in the Baptist Church.
The Rev. Amos ". Patten will preach this
morning and evening In the Methodist
Church.
, 1880-12-19
SOLD INTO SLAVERY.

Three Negroes Sold at Public Auction
In Bedford. Va, Under an Old
VnErant Law-lntense Excitement
Among the Colored Popu1ation-Re-
leased by Writ OF Habeas Corpus.
Special Dtspateh to The CHICAGO Tribune
BEDFORD, Va, Dec. 18.-The recent sale of
three negroes at public auction here under an
old Vagrant law created the greatest excite
ment among the negroes, not only in this sec
tion, but In other parts Of the State. Those
of the colered brethren who have heard of
the sale have been very uneasy, and the more
ignorant Of them look upon 1t as step to-
wards the reinstatement OF the colored race
in Virginia. This feeling Is intensified by
the recent declaration Of a negro candidate
for office in Essex County, who has come out
boldly and announced himself as being In
favor of selling both white and colored men
who do not pay their capitation taxes. OF
course, the matter really does not amount to
much. The law under which the negroes
we're sold is an old one, and is found In sew
eral other States, its purpose being to put
stop to vagrancy. The three negroes here
were sold for three months, the purchasers
being Afessrs. John Scott and Daniel Early.
Since the sale the negroes in this vicinity be-
came wildly excited over the matter. and en-
yer here, as their counsel. An appeal
was at once taken from the decision Of the
Magistrate, under which the negroes were
sold, to Judge Wingfeld, Of the Circuit
Court, but he found upon examination Of the
law that he could not grant the appeal, the
Jurisdiction ceasing with the Magistrate's
Court In such cases. This decision created
still greater CONSERVATION among the ne
g1oes, who now thought their race doomed,
and many Of them. with moans or omlnons n1t US
all into slavery agin, shoo." Their counsel
then sued out wit Of habeas corprs, W., which a9
the County Court. The Judge now orders
the negroes to BE- discharged on the Eroqnd ra
heads Of vagrancy provided for by the stat
ute, and because the presentation on that
charge was not made By the Overseer OF the
Poor, as required. The three negroes were
to-day accordingly given their liberty by
their new masters. From having been va
grants they are now welcome guests In every
colored house, being looked upon in the light
of martyrs. Nothing has occurred III this
section Of the State which has so thoroughly
worked up the negro race.
, 1880-12-19


Napoleon Rogers lived with his parents in
the beautiful city OF Titusville, on the banks
of Oil Creek. Napoleon was young and am
bilious. He was smitten with the charms OF
Lucinda Merkel. After an ardent court6hip
he took his case to Mr.. Merkel, the father Of
the fair Lucinda.
Adolph Merke1 was q merchant, and had
accumulated gold galore, while Napoleon
was poor as an outside refner.
mop said the father sternly. "You, who
cannot support yourself, have no right to
ask for the hand OF my daughter. Cop
and he spurned him with his boot.
When Napoleon struck the sidewalk he
turned with flashing eyes:
'*Mark you. Adolph Merkell, the day will
come when your miserable store will not be
a peanut-stand compared with theone shall
oWn!"
Young Napoleon disappeared. Years
rolled on.
Our hero had been toilinx on the Pacific
slope, and had erected a business house In
San Francisco that was grand beyond COM
pare. It was filled with rare and radiant
goods from the looms Of every land.
Napoleon had photographs taken OF the
inside and outside of this magnificent trade
palace, and sent them to Adolph Merkel, who
had refused him the hand Of his daughter be-
cause Of his poyertyi
F1S1s.-The store was mortgaged for more
than it was worth; the goods belonged to
another party; Lucinda was married to q
red-headed ol-broker, and was fat and had
twins.
, 1880-12-19
JAMES, IS THAT YOUf"
R1xto11 Post.

Women are timid creatures, and hate to be
left in house alone ut night, so the other
day when AIr Gallagher went away from
home, leaving his wife with only an ignorant
servant, she was very much worried, and
readily hardened to the vcice OF an agent
who called Just after Gallagher had gone
around the corner, and wanted to sell her
machine which would prevent burglars
from getting into the house. She bought
three, Those placed at the front and back
doors were SO arranged that, when the door.
was opened, hammer would strike down
from above and knock down the person try
inC to enter. A third conttlvance OF differ
ent pattern was placed OH the stairs and.
another at the front window. Gallagher un-
expcctedly returned late that night, and, at.
tempting to enter the front door. got blow
on the nose that knocked him down the steps
into the street e Tas ths o9ta sSsp5ssa
ana, and a@aegfq atteFiy Unable - to undefstana
Same s lssuit 5sisd L. Il then ms thought some6od9 t
was behind the doortrying to assasinate him,
and, getting up very mad, ran around M to ne
a thump that sent him backward into the
syIll-burrei, and be was terribly cross when
lie got up. He grabbed an az, ana. as he
opened the door, again struck with It. But
be hit nobody, and got anouHl Knock-down:
one could tackle each door, and one be sure
to get in: but after both had enjoyed three
kn0ck-downs they met and compared notes,
and decided that two men must be in the
house. They then tried the front window,
hose arranged to bring it flew upon them.
But they brayed that and got IN. Then they
ransacked the lower part OF the house, but
could find nobody, and meantime Mrs.
, 1880-12-19
COMMUNICATIONS.
Elections Of Officers Of Masonic and
other Bodies

Other Bodies
At the annual election Of Lyon Post, G. 4.
R.. Tuesday, the following officers were
elected for the ensuing year: Anthon Oyen,
Commander; Adolph A. Singer, S. Y. Com
mander; Arthur Erbe, Jr., Y. Commander;
Gustav Hetze, Quartermaster; Ed G. Zacher,
Officer of Day; Adolph Osterman, Officer OF
Guard; J. S. Mailman, Chaplain; Joseph
Simon, Surgeon.
At the annual communication Of D. A.
eastman Lodge, No. CSC, A. F. & A. NJ,
Tuesday evening, the following were elected
to serve as officers for the ensuing Masonic
year: George W. Smith, ". NJ; D. ". Bos-
ley, s. W; D. L. Evans, j. W; j. T. Frees
Treasurer; G. a. Douglass, Secretary; J. E.
Loomis. s. D.; B. I. Wright, j. u; u.
Caison, Tyler.
uerder Lodge, No. 3o1, I. o. B. B., held its
semi-annual election last Thursday evening,
d efesa ths ieGMS WaS Sdf5s cs 3fass
President; L. e. Wolff, Recording Secretary;
James 4. Mayer,- Treasurer; II. Il. Alex
ander, A. H. Moses, and L. 6chlossman,
Trustees.
At the annual communication OF Oriental
Lodge, No. S3, 4. f. T. 4. NJ, held Friday
evening, the following officers were elected
for the ensuing year: Fred &. Beecher, W.
II Il,,1,ary XV Smith = " James 4 Say-
~ ~, noyEt. W. ~. Arfhmr r. Rnrjey' Treasurer:
Eha,r}oc ~, n rro;,fn Sacrata arv. i Nareness, s
Hnalis'f X I esst Nnr1on % + Is: IL. F. McHenTy' s.
- Wiiiiam & ri Gardnar. ]. s.: i. Z. Stevens,
Tyler.
At the regular communication Of Home
Lodge, sos, Z. s. A. Il, held Friday evening,
the following were installed officers for the
ensuing Masonic year: y s; !, =; falne, " y e. !.
4 Grannis, Treasurer; John I: y; westsE- Is
Yelt, Secretary; ". l. Nicely, ;. T.; !: ".
Nichols, J. D.; Edward Ball, S. ". l.
Cobb. J. s.; ISAAC Parker, Tyler; p Wester-
veil, ehaplaln' W. "a" coa' -nai'Na'.