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Orangeburg times. [volume] (Orangeburg Court House [S.C.]) 1877-1881, 1880-02-27
Remembered Exactly.

A lying witness will often tell a
very glib story, but h. generally fails
to guard ali his weak points. Al a
recent trial in court the following
took place III att smp,ing to Prove an
ahbi:
Attorney S.-"You say that Ellis
rlowcd :or You al day on the 2O.h of
Novembcr?"
Witness. referring to his book
YES"
S.-"What did he do on the 30th 2"
W.-"IIc chopped wood"
Son the 3lst?"
W" That was Sunday, and we
went squirrel hunting
S.-"What did he do on the 32a ?"
Vile thIashed wheat on that
day"
S.-"NVhat did he do on the SD ?"
W.-"lt WIS raining, and he shay,
cd out somo handles
S.-"Wha, did he do on the Saith ~
W.-"llc chopped wood"
S.---'W What did hc do on lhc---?"
But before the question could be
finished, tho witncsss wife seized
him by the collar and whisked him
outs de of the witness box, yelling in
his atirighicl carr
"loA Oh tool! don't yon know
there IRE only ihirty enc days IN the
mouth Of November"
There is not q house for rent in
Columbus, Ga.
Orangeburg times. [volume] (Orangeburg Court House [S.C.]) 1877-1881, 1880-02-27

There is not q house for rent in
Columbus, Ga.
Orangeburg times. [volume] (Orangeburg Court House [S.C.]) 1877-1881, 1880-02-27
Cine New Tear's Caller.

a man clad in the habiliments Of
the tramp knocked briskly on the
back door Of q Cincinnati residence
and bow'ng low 10 tho girl who made
her appearance, said F:
The compliments Of the season
fair maid, and may each recurring
New Year -'
oh, 20 long, said The girl, inter.
rurting him.
i am not t!,c only man who has
run down at the heel
No, there were seven here ahca d
of YOU this morning.
Seeing YOU keep an open house
presume thoy were admitted at the
front dood. But the back door i
good enough for me. am not proud /.
iou will observe I did not come in a
carriage; but no matter, l an hungry.
| would like Il bite to eat.
He haven't anything for you
Don't be t. sure ofthat uut il YOU
know who l am. You probably
never heard Of people entertaining
angels unawarcs.'
rs, | have; but don't believe it,
Homer was Il beggar.'
He never got anything here, my
good man
'Cervanles died of hunger
he ought to haze gone to work
'Difenbacker had nineteen trades
aud starved to death with all of
them How ever, that is neither
here nor there
Try the boarding house over the
way
Spencer died in want
i know it. lie depended on this
shel ang for his vicluals.'
'Tssso, ItaIy's celebrated poet
oh, | suppose he was shot
Az vas lot, but he Was often Nurt
pushed fer nickel. l mention these
tacts tc prepare YOU for what is com
ing. | am tie individual who fir.t
80 ''oned Grant for a third term
We are all solIu ~. J...,..
man, said the gill
The man walked slowly to tho gate,
paused, scra.che his head, and, turn.
ing once more TO tho female, said:
'Wouldn't you give future cabi-
net officer cold pota,o?'
'Cnnidn't think Of it..
What if tho next minister to the
Court Of st. James should ask for
oneY
He couldn't get it,
Very well, I viii not Withdraw nv
good wishes for the new year. pre-
sumo you are acting according to
instructions. A man who is lust
entering upon the primrose paths of
politics can afford to be maenani
nous
And kissing his Land to the hard
hearted house maid, he took his leave.
Orangeburg times. [volume] (Orangeburg Court House [S.C.]) 1877-1881, 1880-02-27
Ihe Grent Master.

81 am my own mastcr!" cried a
young man proudly, when friend
tried to persuade him from an e,.ter-
prise which he had on han /; "I am
NY own master!"
did you ever consider what 81
responsible post that is 2" asked his
friend.
"Rcsponsible-isit? ?"
a master must lay out the work
nc wants done, and see that it's done
right. He should try to secure the
best ends by the best means. He
must keep On the luolo out against
obstacles and accidents, and w.,c.,
TINT everything goes straight, else he
must fall"
"Well.'
10 be master of yourself you have
your conscience TO kerp clear, your
heaft TO cultivate, your temper to
govern, your will to direct, and your
judgment tn instruct. You are master
over hard lot, an i il YOU don't
master them they will master YOU"
II hat is So" said the young man.
Now, | could undertake NO such
thing, said his friend. al should
fail, sure, if | did Saul wanted TO
DE his own master, and failed. Herod
did. Judas did. No man is fit for il.
'Onc Is my master, even Christ. I
work under his direction. lie is
regular, and where He is master all
goes right"
Orangeburg times. [volume] (Orangeburg Court House [S.C.]) 1877-1881, 1880-02-27
FRIDAY MORNING. FEBRUARY ~ 1880
.WOllaall's Nerve.

A tall lady with saturnine coun-
tcnancc came into the Chronicle Office
to-day and demanded of one of The
reporters if Virginia offered good
field for series Of n dozen lectures
on Woman Suffrage.
81 don'i think the Comstockers have
thought much about female suffrage, )"
replied the repor er frankly.
Don't say .temulc," said the tall
lady sharply.
"Why not 2" asked the reporter, in
innocent surprise.
Because, sir, a term tha. is used
to describe sex in animals should
not be applied to Woman
The reportcs. admitted in great
humiliation that the point was we'll
taken, aud looked up in some alarm
at the severe conntenance ofthc lady,
who was Il lead taller tEun himself
and munifestly able to thrash him in
the interest osPr,yrcss so i sposed
The stern counienauce sottcned some.
what At these sign, OF con iessrd IN
t,ri''!ity, however. and the lady con
linucd
The cause Of Woman is the cause
OF humanity. The cnusc of Human.
lty embraces all Progress. Why,
then, should the people OF Virginia
Ge Indifferent TO w ,man?"
They ar" not" cried the small
rrpot ter, hastily. Far from it. Wo !.
man is the boss in this camp. Every
ihins she waits she gets, and no. one
i'll / hundred has to do lick of
work"
"'ere toys" said the Tall One,
with deep scotn. "Playthinss for an
idle hour. Yun wouli cover Wo.
man with silks and ynul and sink
her SOU! to insigniiicancc By circum.
scrihing her sphere and allowing her
no mission in}itc.
We'll" adflitteI the small repor.
is ter :. "'hats san sGst the he. way We look at
haven't got the nerve to rustic for
themselves like men"
"NEE.R-E -
She uttered this word in terrific
tone, so terrific that the SIN Ill rcpur-
ter half rose from his chair.
"Nerve! What is there requiring
nerve tha, !r,n do that lam incapable
oi?"
No otie,cc. madam, no offence.
meant n,hing personal, assure
you
cam mtstronger than you p she
demanded scorning the apology.
Am lpt gitte.t with IA great a
brain Why do you despise my sex?
We Snii ocai nDTc" pam, ANA arc
therefore pur superiors in courage
The snail reporter vas gazing
tixedlY ata dark corner Of the room.
aud mud,no answ r..
"Nerve indeed!' continued the
tall lnay!"why women have infinite
~ more rrve than men. Only YES
terday | aw woman"
THAT the biggest rat | ever saw
in the oice. said the small reporter,
staring itenti y at the dark corner.
The scream that rent the air
blongh;n all the printers and sever,
al c tiziS from the street. Wn. n
they arlVed the Tall One was stand
ing on CHAIR with one hand cover
Ing her Yes and the other ,nvu!siye
~ cluihlnS II her skirts as she
gathere them ,,,se around her.
The small reporter wisely took
advant5e Of The crowd to slip ont
and i i''es rnphcd rom Gold Hill
thar hHSas goiug down to Carson to
work a big item.
Orangeburg times. [volume] (Orangeburg Court House [S.C.]) 1877-1881, 1880-02-27
oct ca
T DeMARB, 4 gt.
UNDER
M a SONIC EE ElHI
Friends an@ Somntryl.aGsl

n:tcndy
ITO not wait until ,Cu spend
livery cent in places dear,
Ngakc DEMARS vour Grsccr here!
Ask him for his II ,NIS so nice.
FSnnning at the LOWEST rRlCE!
,I,on and try hi> Flour so fine,
Cheese, and ALI. things in his line.
pFave some BUTTER sent around
Every man should have pound
A nd if you'd feel we!! and able.
8'u, his MACKEREL on your Table
Good are all things in hi Store,
Reason cannot ask for mnIe
Qaly try his LIQUORS ,arc-
ant be eqnaled any where
Every man VIII" knows pEMARS,
gSushrs for hi, good Scgars
In his Sample Room they fv,
very time tha, they are dry.
Rome hing tells them HE'S the man
And he always leads the van
Never yet did he retreat
Don't YOU know he can't be beat?
.ool within his Store 50 grand,
En- his Hlr-K Koom--ncar ~ hand
Que ton him and you will sec
UNDERSOLD-llE CANNOT BE.
oh. wait not till YOU are wi ser,
sscason points to NJ. RISER,
Selling Iancy Dri. Ks to all
Give him then general call
Rest assured, DEMAl:S sells cheap,
4 nd the finest goods vii keep,
n ever cease 10 bless your stars
Down with all-cXccpt
pcNIARS
Orangeburg times. [volume] (Orangeburg Court House [S.C.]) 1877-1881, 1880-02-27

The holiness meetings which have
been going on in Trinity Church in
Charleston for some time un Ter the
leadership of Mcssrs. Inskip and Nc.
Donald have proved wonderfully sue.
cessiul, and are yielding an influence
that embraces The CITY. Over ono
hundred souls have protcssed conver.
sion.
Orangeburg times. [volume] (Orangeburg Court House [S.C.]) 1877-1881, 1880-02-27
FOR SALE.

a house and lot opposite Mnl. Wilcock'4 on
the He'leville Road. The house Is in com-
plelo order with every convenience FOR
particulars apply to
A ii SALLEY
Orangeburg times. [volume] (Orangeburg Court House [S.C.]) 1877-1881, 1880-02-27
DRUG SrORE!

| also occupy, with my family, the
rooms over the store, and therefore
wl'! hc able I" pnt UP prescriptions
at any and al hours during the night.
= &C bell Oh front door.
4. &. EEi3. ES;, ~. ID.
oct 81 1879 lv
Orangeburg times. [volume] (Orangeburg Court House [S.C.]) 1877-1881, 1880-02-27

The treasury Of the State of North
Carolina has funded between $4,000.
600 and $4,000 900 OF old bond in
new four per cents, bearing ilteres!
from july, 1880.
Orangeburg times. [volume] (Orangeburg Court House [S.C.]) 1877-1881, 1880-02-27
y EW S55'S'S>EsEI! $

Having recently moved into M,
New store. w"nld beg leave to in
form MY Oh friends anl the pu Bile
& ncrally that have and will con
tinuc t" keep on h,nd the
PirrSt Drugs,
Best Paints and OILS,
l.nlnps and l'ixinrts,
Finest Cigar. and rohacros,
Plain and Fancy CnnJieS,
And in fact, everything usually kept
in first class
Orangeburg times. [volume] (Orangeburg Court House [S.C.]) 1877-1881, 1880-02-27
THE
CLOCK, WATCHM..kER

THE,
CLOCK. WATCHM!KER
7sEPAsEsa:Hs.
"rimc and tick both wantcl arc,
For Watch and Clock and people here,
lftick you need, or time to set,
just saiintcr round to Chiviette.
For twenty years ana two, hes spen.
In learning how his arts to know.
Bv special rrovairn = he's sen;
10 Drangcburg thai ari to show.
ii a Watch will keep no time.
And il Il Clock will give no tick,
lis Just because you've missed this the,
Which tells OF good work, true ana quick
If your Watch will keep no time
Go t" +. DcChivicuc
If your Clock will give nn tick
Go to I DeChiv:ctto.
Tick and time arc needed here
iv Farmers Doctors, Lawyers all,
II lhie rc lrnc, lhon lake good care
On 4. d. Chiv.clte TO call.
,ris3 .,DTiCi! ali Watches remainin
wi,h mr inr repair IN lie !st Ny, 'SI&
will ne snli ~ auction j. not called for lie
folc The !irSt Monday in Ecccnhcr next.
i. DnClllVlETrE.
jnly 4 If
Orangeburg times. [volume] (Orangeburg Court House [S.C.]) 1877-1881, 1880-02-27

The reason why man steals an
nmbrei Is because he doesn't Ilke,,o
60 out in the rain aud borrow one.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1880-03-22
Trustees Sale Of Centre Wheel
ing Property.

10y VIRTUE OF FOUR DEEDS OF TRUST,
ID made by Amanda l.. MutipCk, vile OF
Godfrey g. Murdoch. with the said Goditcy o.
Murdoch her husband. ~ The undersigned trus
tee the nrst bearing date February |, 1870, aud
recorded In the Office Of the Clerk OF the county
Court Of ohio county. West Virginia, IN Decd ot
Trust Hook No s. page i6, the second, dated
July .. 1875. and recorded Ia the said CLERK =
Office In Decd Oi Trust Book No. - page ~. the
third lated NoNcinbcr -, 1873. aud recorded In
the said Clerks Office iu Deed ot Trust Book No
Q, page Isl. and the fourth dated May !, 1876.
aud recorded In the said Clcrk Office IN Decd oil
Trust Book No, 10. page 40, shall, on
TUESDAY, MARCH N. 1870
commencing at iO.,D O'Clock 4. u, proceed To
sell at tho front door uf the Court House OF
Ohio county, West Virginia, IN the highest
and best bidder, the following described
property, that Il 81 say lot numbered one
N In square number seven ND situate on
the west 'idc Of Chaplinc. formerly Jacob street
IN the city Oi Wheeling, aS designated on Tue
map or plat 81 CaldwcIl's addition To said city,
except dfty feet In front Of said lot and extend
Ing wCstwaulIy from Chaplinc street OF the AM
form width Of atty feet the, depth Ot one nun
drcd IlOW feet the part excepted having been
released from said deeds Of trust 10y release re.
corded October nth, 1876, In Release BOOK No =
page iyL
Terms Of Salc-Onc.thiri Of the purchase
money aud ~ much more ~ the purchaser may
plcCt 10 Day In cash, the residue IN two equal
payments at six and twelve months, with Inter
est from day Oi sale. purchaser giving notes Sc
cured by decd Of trust for deferred payments,
and policy IL insurance on the property
The title o. the said property n believed 10 hc
perfect but selling Hs trustee, shall convey
only such title as II vested In me by SAID dc,ds
Of trust. - ,,,,,,,,r,
Trustee;
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1880-03-22
SPLINTERS FROM THE BOS-
TON POST.


Tue only chance TOR q Washington
clerk TO climb up Is to discover SOME
Congressman in some place be ought
not TO be Puck.
WHEN nau arrived in ST. Louis
With letters Of Recommendation IRON
the Chicago police authorities, be was
given just thirteen minutes TO leave
town,
A MAN who offered for IS 10 put any
one on the track Of paying invest
ment, seated an applicant on the rails OF
the Boston and Albany railroad.
WHES PARIS hotel keepers can't learn
an American travellers profession they
record him as the eminent historian"
This IL the reason why American tour
lists keep their professions 4 secret
Detroit FIRE. Pres.
some Ohio folks got q stone statute OF
a man and got up abang.up funeral and
buried II, and week later medical
college had 10 get 4 new set Of carving
tools and the professors seem mad
about something.
4 MENICNS undertook to get out a
statcsrnau's almanac and book OF Stats
ties Tor his country, aud after having
prepared seven different copies he had
them spoiled by revolutions before he
could get them in type. Then he quit.
WHES New York man proves that
he can't be cured Of the habit Of loating
around the streets, any other way, they
uniform him and call hun u policeman,
and he doesn't show his head out Of
doors any oftener than he's Obliged to.
Ir is the custom when person dies
in Connecticut for the age Of the de-
ceased to be tollcd on the church bells,
and when Susan Il. Anthony is taken
sick lu a Connecticut town the hOrriiied
sections take 90 tue woods TO escape the
latiguiug task.
IRIS II good thing to have mans
thoughts turn To religious subjects, but
when two men get 10 thinking Of such
matters aud utter their thoughts and
disagree and get mad aud one stulls the
other up chimney, 1t were better that
they had thought Of going fishing to-
gcthcr aud had snapped up a cent to SEQ
who should liz the bait.
JUDGNEST IN musical matters il a
great thing. \ New York man who
pail ~ 10 hear the yiOlinist Remonyi
was delighted, aud on retiring in his
hotel, he found that fellow in the next
room had violin that hc was working
noise out OF, aud the New Yorker got
up aud went To tho fellows door
aud yelled. See here, Two Just come
from hearing the glorious Remcnyi, and
after that, the agony you're hIstlng out
would make man dream OF bears. Go
to bed RcuCnyi put up his fiddle.
A MAGICIAN at Leadyille had dagger,
the blade OF which being stuck against
anything, would slip into the handle Of
the weapon while needle would fly out
aud prick the thing struck, and when lac
damned it against the breast Of u Lead
william who attacked hun aud tho follow
felt the needle, he thought he was stab
bed 10 the heart aud tainted, and after
four doctors hal failed 10 make him ro-
cover, it Wa4 found necessary To leave
him alone with another mans whiskey
iug in order To- bring him To-.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1880-03-22

Trustees Sale Of LcatherwOOd
Property.

10y VIRTUE OF A DEED on TRUST MADE
ID by WIN II. Woods and sarah Z, Woods his
wife, "a the undersigned trustee, dated October
r. 1875 and recorded IN the Office ot the Clerk "i
the County Court Of ohio county, IN deed OF
trust book No. H. page $50, Twin. on
SATURDAY, APRIL 10, lNNo,
Commencing at -, O'Clock A. ", proceed Ia .ril
at the front door OF the Court House OF OHIO
county W. Va. tn the highest aud best bidder
the following described real estate, that i. 10 shy
certain lot or parcel OF ground situate In Onto
county West Virginia. about one and hail
ui1 miles cast Of the city Ot wheeling ia Tie
ncighbOrhoOd CnmOnly known W I'aih"rwood,
and moro particularly described ~ follow.
BEGINNING at u point IN the center ot Leather
wood lane. opposite the east end ui the South
wall ot the bridge over Woods run, thence south
war,Ily with tho center line ut sHli lane thro"
hundred aud niue l1up feet % stake, thence NJ
right angles wcstwRriy two hundred anu
seventy two and one fourth l4'2,il ic'l ihtuCc
nurthwatily At right angles and parallel win
said lane eighty ,SO) feet to stake. thence west
warlly ut right angles thirty one lil) feet to
Woods run; thence up saii run with IT. mean
derings o. the south wall Of the bridge over snll
run and thence with the general line OF 'aii
wall to the plarc Of beginning together WIN al
the improvements thereon AMI The Hppurlru-
aucvs thereto belonging, being the same properly
conveyed 90 sarah 4. Woods hy Joseph u.
Dubois and wife
TRIMS ~ SALE-Onc third II the purchase
money cash In hand, balance In two equal pay
mcntv Rt six aui twelve months, Win interest,
purHhngcr giving notes secured 10y deed OF tfu'l
ON tho property Tor deferred payments, or the
whole Oi the purchase money will be received
lu cash II the purchaser prefer.
Title o. the above property n believer I" 10
perfect but ScllngRs trustee ! shall convey only
such title as sYcsted In me by said d'cI OF trust
"a n uAIIER Au,,Inprgr mriul
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1880-03-22
Public Sale Ofthe Fair Grounds
OH Wheeling Island.

Is PURSUANCE or A RESOLUTION
i adopted By the stockholders ~ the North
West Virginia Agricultural Society al meeting
held ut their Office In the City OF Wheeling, on
the 9TH day Of March, lNS0 the undersigned
Committee viii. on
SATURDAY, APRIL II, $50.
At the front door uf Ohio county Court HOUSE,
com mvuciug at 10 O'Clock A. NJ, proceed ~ sell
al public auction, 81 the highest aud best bidder
the real estate owned 10y the North West VII
ginia Agricultural Society. situated on wheel
Ing island aud known ~ The Fair Grounds. said
property consists Of al out - acres oi choice
hand suitable for building lots. and Is FULLY de
sCribcd IN the following deed, % which refer
encc l. had, viz: 4 deed made 10y G. T.. Brown
and Others Ia aid North West Virginia AgriCul,
tural society, dated November N, 1867, and re-
corded In book No a. pages ~ T. In the records
otdecds Tor Ohio county, W. Va, and IN deed
made hy Joseph KugcSsncr aud wife Ia said
North West Virginia Agricultural SoCicy, dntoi
February a. 1871. and recorded In decd book No
IS page 6l, Ohio county records.
TrRNs Or SALE Uuethird OF the purchase
money Ia hand, and the residue on credit oib,
r. Is and q months with Interest, for which pay
meup the purchaser Is 10 give his notes Atistac
tori secured The title also retained until the
purchase money Is fully paid,
MICHAEL NELlY,)
= j. lIOYD, }COmmiltcc.
EAEI W. OGLEBAYl
GEO. A. WICkllAM. AuCtiOncot. mrlN
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1880-03-22
NOTICE.

VIAvISG, SINCE THE FIRST or JAM
III AIRY, made change IN the manner OF con
Quoting business respectfully call the aiten-
ton ~ my patrons aud the people OF Wheeling
aud vicinity 10 a.
In the future all persons sitting for pictures NJ
my studio will be rcquirci ~ make partial
payment after sitting, IN advance, In order 10
sVurr q completion ~ the work. aud the balance
will be- required upon tho delivery Of the pic.
lures This step, am sorry " say. Il impcm'
tive In order % protect my interest 10 many
persons I'm the past sitting for pictures aud then
Aliug 10 have them finished Time II money,
and this aiagc ans almost hourly eXAmplica
ton IN my business, In the number Of persons
who constantly await my attention, and while ]
consider IL my duty 20 satisfy my patrons, and
will always checnuliy ondcSyur 10 DO ~, no
matter how many sittingS 90 how much umo
may he consumed. still think that after doing
that my services should Al least be rcquited by
an order for the work aud partial payment ia
advance a. security that the party Intends call.
ing for them or. IN the event ofthem not calling.
As CON pcnsation for my lDs- Of time and mate
rial People will Obligc me by remembering
the above when calling fOf piCtufee. In order N
prevent any unpl.aantncss In our transactions,
A. will ngiily and unfortunately enforce H.
Trusting that our relations may be a. pleasant
IN the future A. IN the past, and assuring the
iublic that IN ell things iwill endeavof u serve
phem. I remain. respectfully.
ianS Ia u. PAIusOSa.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1880-03-22
MARSHALL COUNTY.
blaine Aud NO One. Else-Demo-
Gratis Solid Against TiIden-
Wheat Prospects.
Coirsspondcncs u The Register

Wheat Prospects.
Correspondence VI the Register
kSoxyILLI, W. Va, March Is.
Marshall County Is IL So seldom no.
hGed IN the press. nsr ways and doings
so seldom noted, that We up here at
Knoxville feel like more fully ventllating
her prospects and antipathies The in.
terror Is where We more particularly
speak Of, and where we are more particu.
larly interested.
Up here amid her sempitermal hills
and narrow valleys, politics. and politi-
cal aspirants, engage far more attcn.
ton than might be supposed. The Re
pubiicans 10 u man indorse Blaine and
hail with delight every insignificant
symptom Of his success over the vail
ant Richmond Victor, and some gallant
Republicans, weeks ago, organized A
Blame Club and are doing their utmost 10
impress every one that Grant is a fixture
"a political dead beat unfit for any.
thing but 10 receive praise for his glori.
Gus deed which he performed OBiy when
nj AppOmatox Court House.
Among the Democrats, politics enhau-
ccs more attention, aud more unbiased
and elevated ideas No slight superlic-
tai and vain gleamings Of a deluded i'm
aslnatlon, or OF some would be candi-
date, II able 10 divert the Democracy of
thus county FROM thoroughly weighing
the mOmentous questions Of the day,
and OF acting IN the Intelligent light, SO
characteristics to theDcmocracy OF this
nation. Tildcn, it is true, has lost the
sympathy. and We might say the sup
port Of Democrats in this section. and
We fear there will be another "Grcely
stay at home II he is nominated.
Wheat never looked better at this
season OF the year than now; and
March il in every way favorable to "A
large crop. Old farmers remark that
they never saw wheat stOoled out 3d.
Indeed many fields might easily be- mis-
tnE.n f,r 80. T.