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St. Landry democrat., 1881-03-05
List Of Jurors.
STATE OF LOUISIANA,

STATE OF LOUISIANA, J
Parish of St. Landry,
Be it known that we the undersigned uenu IN
bers OF the Jury Commissioners did on tnls 1' .no
18th day of January A. D. 1881, meet a. .;II iuI
Clerks Office in the town of Cpelousas, %. 10 -
of ST. Landry, for the purpose OF drawing ~. =
jury for the regular term of the District Coul
of the 18th Judicial District. under sectlon aes
"A of the regular session OF 1877, and al til1
members being present, Diomel Durio Que ;.a Ua
said members, drew from the general Veniie .
box, one at q time, the names Of the 1oliowIne
fifty persons to compose the grand aud potl'
Jurors for the 1st week Of said Court, coInnen-
cling Monday, March 7th, 1881, list OF whom
was then and there kept by the Clerk OF Court,
James O. Chacherc. and in our Judgment Jury
being required for the second and third weeks VI
the term, we then and there proceeded as lh
drawing the first fifty jurors, to draw thlfty
additional names TO serve as petit jurors lof tue
al week and thirty additional names to serve us
petit jurors fer the Sd week of tho torn OF sais
court and we the clerk and commissioners ulo
then and there, place the names drawn ;ts
aforesaid for each separate week, III separate
envelopes, and sealed and endorsed the same
with tue week for which they were respective
ly drawn, which said envelopes containing s;sld
names were then and there placed Ill jury
Box provided for the purpose which after dc
posting said nainos Iherln as aforesaid, was
sealed and locked Dy us aud placed i'll the ctlsto-
dy Of tho clerk OF the court Tor use vt the next
term OF tho coart.
St. Landry democrat., 1881-03-05
Mourning Goods.

We have full stock Of black goods Of Cast
reres, all wool, 4l4 wide from 40 cents to $500
yard, Tamise, all wool, wide, from 10 cents
to s1.6o yard, Black Alpacas, from is cents to
Sl.o0, Albatross, Etcmcre, Bombaznes, etc.
St. Landry democrat., 1881-03-05

ST LANDRY.
YOU WILL PLEASE TAKE IMNEDI3TE
4 steps to have the public roads under you.,
control placed i'll good condition. Every road
overseer failing so to do VIII he presented to
the grand jury for delinquency of duty.
HOMERE j. DAIGIE
Road Inspector.
St. Landry democrat., 1881-03-05
HOSIERY.

Ladies white and Unbleached, from 10 cents
to so cents pair.
Ladies Solid Color and Fancy Stripes, from
no cents to s1.00
Childrens White and Unbloached, from 10
to IS cents a pair.
Children's Solid Colors and Fancy Stripes,
from l6 to 60 cents a pair.
Gents Hose, White and Unbcached, from 1es
to 80 cents pair.
Gents Fancy Hose from IS to 80 cents pair.
St. Landry democrat., 1881-03-05
E'OTICE.
LAND OFFICE AT NEW ORIElSc r.

LAND OFFICE AT NEW ORLEANS. La.
February 23d, 1881. :
NOTICE is hereby given that the following
~ named settler has filed notice of his intentioI,
that said proof will be made before the .Irdpf,
or Clerk of Court at Opclousas. La, on the 81
of April. 1881, viz: Cyprien Arcenearlx, homes
of lot section IS i'll I $ S E. Louisiana
Meridian. He names the following witnesses
to prove his continuous residence upon. ani
cultivation Of said land, viz: Ado!phe Prejean.
Ursin Prelean, =. Arccneaux and A. Ben0t
of ST. Landry Parish, La
Feb. 26-5t Reristor
St. Landry democrat., 1881-03-05
VOTzGE.
LAND OFFICE AT NEW Orr

LAND OFFICE AT NEW ORLEANS. Ia
February 23d, 1881.
AZ named settler has fled notice of his inten-
uon to make final proof III support of his claim,
aid That sald proof will be made before the
Judge or Clerk of Court at Opelousas. Ia nn
the I'd of April, 1881, viz: Adophe Preiean
homestead No. 439l, for the OF lots and s.
section IS L S r f, Louisiana Meridian, He
names the following witnesses to prove his
continuous residence upon and cultivation Of.
said land viz: II. Arceneaux, Cyprien Arce,
neaux, Irsin Prejean and A. Benoit. OF 81
Li,n'tfy iarish, La, GEO. BALDEY.
1cp' ]o-ot Register
St. Landry democrat., 1881-03-05
Notice to Road Gccrseeys OF

Opeousas, March 26th, 1S81-5t
St. Landry democrat., 1881-03-05
ASH Il ROBBINS.
CONSUMPTION
Positively Cured.

All sufferers from this disease that are an,
Celebrated ConsHmptive Powder TSsss
Powders are the only preparation known thse
will cure Consumption and al diseases OF
tne Lnroaf and ngS-lndeed, SO strong ia
that they are no hunbug, we will forward r.,
every sufferer by mail, post paid, a free Trias
Box. "a
We don't want your money until Won aro
perfectly satisfied OF their curative powers Tr
ycur life is worth saving don't delay in cjyin~
these Powders trial, as they viii sureI-
cure you.
PRICE for large box, s3. &c, sem to any part of
the United States or Canada by mail, on re-
ceipt of price. Address
ASH Il ROBBINS,
AGO FULTON STREET. BRooRLYS. ny
Dee 4-ly
St. Landry democrat., 1881-03-05

Fer Sale Chenp.
A lot OF shoemaker's tools and lasts Will be
sold very cheap, if taken at once.
Apply to EMILE PEFFERKORN,
Dec. 2s-u Opelousas.
St. Landry democrat., 1881-03-05

In testimony whereof, We have hereunto
signed our names. the day and date above
written.
P.J. LEFEBVRE,
JOHN SIMMS, }r.
c. MAYO,
JAMES o. CHACHERE, Clerk.
Jan. Is
St. Landry democrat., 1881-03-05
FITS EPILEPSY.
OR
F.fLL"G SXgK.r.ES Sa

Permanently Cured-no humbup-hx
one months usage of DR.. ssoulsrS,
Celebrated Fnfallible Fit Powders. Ta
convince sufferers that these powders viii ds
all We CLAIM Tor them we will send them hr
mail, post paid, q free Trial box. "A Ds
Goulard is the only physician that has ever
made this disease special study, and as to onr
knowledge thousands have been permanentIx
cured by the use of these Powders, yya VIII
guarantee perm ane mt cure in every n,sa
or refund You all money expended, All
sufferers should give these Powders an earir
Price, for large box $500, or I boxes for sic AZ
sent by mail to any part of the United Statsss
or Canada on receipt OF price, or by exnress
G. O. D. Address "Afiessa-
ASH Il ROBBINS,
$50 FULTON STREET, BRoohLYs Nv
St. Landry democrat., 1881-03-05
MISCELLANEOUS.
Sealed Proposals

WILL BE RECEIVED, UNTIL MONDAY.
w March 2Sth, 1881, at u O'Clock NJ, for the
building of ii Jail for the Parish of St Landry,
on the terms and conditions set forth in
February 1ith, 1881, and in accordance with
plans and specifications on file in the Office of.
+. F. Perrodin, Parish Attorney. All bids must,
POLICE Jury, Parish of St. Landry. Opelousas,
La" and marked Bid for Building Jail''
Committee reserve the right to reject any and
all bids, A. GUIDRY.
+. F. PERRODN,
c. c. DUSON,
VIM. A. ROBERTSON
r-,. Committee.
St. Landry democrat., 1881-03-05
Notice.

WILL hereafter pay no claims against tha
Plantation on Bay gu Marie Croauant. knoyxn
as Dr. Littell's Place, unless thorized by me
All persons are hereby forbidden to trespas.
upon said place under penalty of the law.
Feb 26-tf r. H. ITTTEJr
New-York tribune., 1881-08-31
MUTUAL UNION TELEGRAPH LINES.

TIE COMPANY To CONTROL TIE TELEGRAPH sYs-
TEN OF THE BALTIMORE AND ONO RAILROAD.
1t Is understood that n contract has been
made between the Mutual Union Telegraph Company
and the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad by which the
graph system OF the railroad company VIII be con
troled, SO far public business Is concerned by
Mutual Union Company. The negotiations have been
IN progress for some tme and agreement has
pecn completed. The terms of the contract have
been made public 1t ia said that other negotiations
which the telegraph company has entered upon might
be affected by the publication of the details. II
dersood however, that the Mutual Union will begin the
management Of the Baltimore and Ohio telegraph lines
tomorrow. The control Of this system viii be of great
advantage to the telegraph company in enabling il
reach i'm orant points nj the West advance Of the
completion OF its own Limos, under constr truction
tract with the American Union Telegraph Company,
when that united with the Western Union
th' contract with the Baltimore ana ONO specially
excepted IN tine articles consolidation IL has been
the policy of the Baltimore and Oho management al
ways 10 maintain ltS telegraph system independent of
e western Union. and the held by the Amer
can Union became worthless by It's combination
that company.
The building OF the Mutual Union lines is advancing
Kansas CITY are nearly completed. a southern to
ChcHgo, by of Washington il about two-thirtis
rhed. The company s preparing 10 build about 800
miles OF line IN Maine. and II * proposed to organize "A
company In Canada for the purpose OF extending these
lines through the Dominion.
New-York tribune., 1881-08-31

country. Mrs. Cox had wonderful memory, and her
accounts of the visits OF Governor Chase of this State
Priest FOwle he Familiarity called, the Episcopal
clergyman who known from one end OF the State
to the other, and of other noted personages, were
most interesting She knew all the Governors for many
years of the State Hawthorne, who died in the old
Pemigewasset Hotel in this place. and Daniel webster
and Starr King, who ofted called "Od Lady Cox, as
she known for miles around In later years it was
considered privilege by people their way to
the White Mountains to be allowed to visit her. When
she was about seventyve years old her sight and hear
ing both failed but fifteen later she could hear
very well, and could see to read coarse print.
Chlef-Jusce yermore built upon side OF hs farm
the first Episcopal Church erected in the State At this
church. III which services still held special service
was conducted on the 4h OF July 1876, the Tooth ami
versary OF the birthday of Mrs. Cox She present and
greeted friends who had driven miles To meet her.
she retained her faculties until the end and when
sue breathed her last at the age of 1O5 years one month
ana tWenty-t wo days she was surrounded by her chill
dren, grandchildren, great-grandchidren, and great
great grand children
New-York tribune., 1881-08-31

mutilated. and the gilt inscriptions of King PnOtem
have in some places been worn or scratched away and
ia broken open at the top, and linen shrouds
torn from the mummy render the latter visible.
The flesh is of dark mahogany brown color the mouth
Is open disclosing the teeth. The cheeks and
are intact The crossed below the waist and
the hands have disappeared The inside of the mummy
case IL covered with texts and the linen shrOud! which
remain attached to the body bear heratic inscriptions
which determine the identity beyond any doubt.
NO 22--9ueen Honta-taOui, daughter of King Pino-
tein lDIcc nuinIy-cases beautifully inscribed and or
nanented Previous TO the discovery valuable
pafyrus relating to this had already been dep0S
tied in the Boulak Museum.
NO. 23-lhe High Priest Ma-sa-hata, son or near
preserved.
No. 2i-Queen Ast-em-ieb, daughter of King Pnotem.
lhiee mummy cases. i'll excellent state OF preservation,
remarkable for the beautiful coorng of the inscrp
tons.
No. 25.-Prncess Nessi-kou-sou. n daughter of King
Fnoten Three mummy-cases, well preserved
No2b-Prlnce Jcpta a-Ouanch, son OF King P1notchl'
ana High Priest of Amnon Ra Three mnminy-"aseS,
most beautifully inscribed in orange and olive green
Inc text inside the nnernost muninycase is very Ie
markahle
The five papyIi which mentioned in my last letter
Will not be steamed aud unrOed until NJ Masperos re,
turn to Carlo i'll October These papyr can De uhrotu
disclose their beautiful characters ana eNqulsltey
ored uunations aud Illustrations. None of the mum
mics VIII be enrolled before VI. MasperOs arrival More
over the excavations among the pyramids OF seventh
Dynasty Sakkara making rapid progress ana
require the unremtting attention OF the museum ali
th0res consequently no study OF nature In determine
the precise value of this grand discovery
rs yet bc undcrtaken The other objects OF Vane
including the magnificent leather tent OF King Pnoem
and the Canopic Vase, have already been descroed IN
my previous letter, The amount or new material that
the Bouak Museum VIII be able to otter TO the arena
oogst during the coming winter Is unprecedented ana
iDaugurates most auspicously the school OF E@yptorgy
French Government, and which, together with the M-
scum, is placed under NJ. Maspero's direction
New-York tribune., 1881-08-31
THE IMPORTANCE or THE DISCOVERY.
ErnrllI p NnfLrHnM HPniolp.

1t would not Oe easy to cxa ggerate the i'm
pGrt9nce of the sgGyery rPy roya ap"0u%ss Smmes
tue Gate Of the Kingi" pn,,.ro near Tne9g~ ln tnc
good fortune which awaited nim when he arrived in the
Bah ell Maook. The thirty muInn'es which he found
Ssve MeTe et al it ca i t to believe his eyes those of all
ESyptnn history There Sy Side ny side queen a,a
500, King Thot6mes ILL.,, and King Rameses H., the
Wsae grss' nssTy an those of II the Ehenh Dynasty
together with the father and granliather OF Kan
is new to us. But here the reports NAV be III
I and ns eft pc in rG Srn eae T
found Raskenen. king of that Obscure dynasty
reckoned the Thireenth and sometimes the Seven
teenh The latest body is that OF Pinotem the third king
of the Twenty-hrst Dynasty, who reGncd "a nearly as
possible millennium nc In addition TO tne royal
mnmmes, multitude OF objects bearing c"pto9Gnes t tG
kings and the tent of Pinoem OF leather. embroidered
to clear up historical difficulties as to the priest
kings of TheOes 1t has been suggested that the mummy
the of Pinotem, whose name, Rainen Keeper is the
throne name or titie of the great Elgneenth DYNASTY
must remain matter OF doubt.
of double character. We shall perhaps have knowl
of brilliant period greatly icreascd by the direct
fSere sy S be- onnd some Of the
which led the conceament III place OF many OF
the ilustous dead whose tombs had already been pre-
pared for them in the Valley of the Kings The coin
the sloane Museum his tomb having been onened aud
explored bv Belzoni But his mummy is among those
nearly all the other kings the sepuchres are
also we Row srsS hGW & SoS they 'heR eRaon n
that it have been after the close of the reign
of Pinotem aud it more than probable that
aud terrible disaster impending when the priests of
each deceased king-for every king was reckoned
godhurredy took the precious bodies from their graves
where they lay too much exposed. aud placed them
in @ secret cavern where they have been found
II FIVE consult Dr Brugsch aud Canon Rawlnson rs TO
the history of the time of Pnotem, find scrious dis
crcpancy between the two latest authorities. DR.
Brugschs accord best with the crcumstan
revealed by his brothers discovery lie describes
attack Egypt which Canon
RawInson cannot accept Such au attack, coupled with
the that find Piuotems successor the throne
after its supposed occurrence might account for
the OF these the most precious OF the royal
remains of old Egypt Ia short there Is hardly
any question respecting the great middle period OF Egyp
tiap history. including the Captivity and the Exodus Of
the sraees, which may not receive its through
this amazing discovery.
New-York tribune., 1881-08-31
RAILROAD INTERESTS.
DISCUSSING ELEVATED STRUCTURES

DISCUSSING ELEVATED STRUCTURES.
The Rapid Transit Commission held an adj
journed meeting yesterday morning at No 40 Broad
way, Commissioners Sickles, Day, Gerry and Degraf
being present Mr. DAILY reported that plans for
road the route of which fixed at the last meeting
had yet been presented.
Robert j. Sloan, assistant engineer of the New-YOrk
Elevated Railway Company asked to give the
strength of the various styles of elevated railways
erected in the city. He said The Sccond-ave struc.
ture is much heavier and stronger than that in Sixth
ave. the former weighing 1850 pounds to the linear
foot and the latter 800 pounds The in Third
weighs $50 pounds foot for both tracks, and that
in the Bowery about 800 pounds The single road
in Greenwchst. weighs about 400 pounds linear foot
and in Ninth-ave the structure weighs 525 pounds
foot The iron should be estimated to cost 5l2
pound the market il at present should not advise
you to build structure less heavy than that sixth
ave. III the property owners do not object, should
wise the erection OF line OF columns each sidewalk
instead of having line between the tracks and
on the sidewalk OF course II il better have them
braced aterally tied together by girders think
preferable to have the track directly over the col
umns. Open columns the best, the state OF the
iron then be easily inspected. The trouble with a
structure is subjected considerable lateral strain by
the swaying of the train especially OF curves where
there IL strong tangcntal centrifugal force
on H. There ls little difference in the repairs necessary
on the Thirdave and SiXtlave. structures, the main
difficulty being the oosening or rives The foundations
have TO be deeper and heavier when put on the sidewalk
Mr.. Randall presented to the Commissioners n vote OF
thanks extended to them at the last meeting of the
and Twenty fourth Wards for selecting Thrdave. as
the route OF the railway The Commission adjourned
meet next Tuesday at IL a. m when II If hoped that
some detailed plan for erecting the road will be sub
mitted.
New-York tribune., 1881-08-31

DEATH or n CENTENARI4N

BhilF SKETCH OF A NEW-ENGLAND WOMAN ,,,,>
WAS JUST AS OLD AS Tie NATION
lfRoM AN OCCASIONAL CoRlEsPo PoNDENT on r,,, rn,r,.
PLYMOUTH, n. H., August 3O.-Mrs U,nI
nan Cox, who died ON Sunday in Holderuess. NJ the a
o more than 100 years, probably the oIdea, an, ~
many Fespects one Oh the most remarkable women in
,,.'sA- iof h'arV century she lived In
Holderness, u township separated from tbia ,,,,
the Pemigewassett River, on an ideal NewEn5,an1
iarin, adjoining the estate originally owned Inv Chir
Justice iyermore, OF the sgners Of the Dec,ati
OF Independence Her father, Isaac Stanton. wns
Revolutionary War. He moved 70 -uo,,-"
ness at the solicitation OF Judge Itveroora
and lived to good old age the farm upon which ht'
daughter Hannah passed her life AT an carly - -,
became the wife of Robert Cox. who was next to tho
the naost prominent in this region of
New-York tribune., 1881-08-31
A REORGANIZATION CONTEMPLATED.

At a meeting Of the stock and bOndhOlders
of the Marietta and Cincinnati Railroad Company at the
office OF Field Dorsheimer, Bacon & Deyo yesterday
permanent organization made by tho election of
Augustus Kountze president and OF Macgrane Coke
as secretary. Resolutions adopted directing coun-
sci to bring the proceedings now pending TO
speedy termination and also to apply for the appoint
ment of receiver TO succeed John King jr recently
vlce-presdent OF the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad who
Is about to surrender his that the
reorganization of the road is contemplated.
The Marietta and Cincinnati Railroad was placed IN
the hands OF receiver in june 1877 and foreclosure
suit was Afterwards begun. The company has a CAPITAL
stock OF Sl3,932, ,050 aud q bonded bebt of about
$l1,ooO,OOO Tue overdue coupons its bonds De-
cember 81, 1850, amounted TO about SO 427 900
New-York tribune., 1881-08-31
TIE INQUEST OVER JENNIE CRAMER
AN ATTEMPT TO DISCREDIT HENRY c. ALIENS TEs-
TIMONY-BLANCHE DOUGLASS PUT IN JAIL.
LBY rELEGRAPH TME TRIRuNE.l

AN ATTEMPT TO DIscREDIT HENRY C. ALIENS TEs-
TIMoNY-BLANCHE DOUGLASS PUT IN JAIL.
IBY TELEGRAPH TIE TRIBUNE.J
NEw-HAvEN, Aug. 30.-There has been
some attempts to-day to dsparage Henry C. Aliens
timony, but they have had little The members
OF the jury, after Mr.. Allen had made his depositon
thanked the members of the press for their assistance in
securing testimony. "You sometimes run against
us badly and give our points away" said one of the
jurors bu i'm this you have of great service
to u.s. Chief of Police Webster said to-day OF Allen 3
testimony There no doubt that it is important
rs any we have had even if not the most important
1t places the Malley albi in bad condition The cor
roboraive testimony of Sanford and Allen that they
saw James Malley at nearly the place, the
same time that Friday evening" is about strong as it
can pc besides the two men are not acquainted and
Ihe counsel Of the Maleys, however, apparently
unmoycd as ever Mr.. Biydenburgh saws he has had
no opportunity yet to present his defense; ne
merely spectator AT the sitngs the Jury and per-
United TO ask no questions. When the proper time
comes ne SAID today shall have all that is
sary to sustain side OF the case" He ntnat es
plainly that the MalleN abi will be sustained, and that
1t Will be shown that James Maey not with Jennie
Cramcr Tor tortyeght hours at least, preceding her
death. James SAID to-day that his confidence in his
was ~ strong as ever. He thinks Sanford and Allen
NAV both be testiYing honestly in their belief.
they are certainly labOriug under hallucInatiOn.
Blanche Douglass as she left Sheriff Pccks house last
evening, said: "God knows that what have told you
this in auson To the statement that to be i'm
prisoned because she had not told the truth.
simply removed 10 the Ill in NeWIIaven, in default OF
the ~ 900 bond. 1t is when the nqucst will
testimony will be produced until DR.. Prudden and Dr.
Cmtiendcn are brodgh on the stand. The vigilance of
cew is " run down" Inc chief of Police says he has
spoiled two horses in his efforts.
New-York tribune., 1881-08-31
OPPOSING A CONSOLIDATION.

Several connecting railroads were cons0li-
dated last May into what has been known as the
New-York, susquehanna and Western Railroad The
companies forming this consolidation were the Midland
Railroad OF NewJersey, the Paterson Extension Rail-
road the North Jersey Railroad the Pennsy Mid
land Railroad and the Midland Connecting Railway
Richard p. Terhune, of Hackensack, N j., who held
stocks and bonds of the Midland Road was opposed In
the aton and recently applied
lor D0dd, OF NewJcrsey for Injunction to restrain
the new company from issuing bonds The matter came
beiole the iceChancelor yesterday Newark and ar
gunent held by counsel. The ViceC CHANCELLOR re
served his deeision ~
New-York tribune., 1881-08-31
THE ATLANTIC AND NORTHWEST

MONTREAL, Que, Aug. 3O.-Th stock
holders OF the Atlantic and Northwest Railway Com
pany elected the following officers to-day: George
stephen, Duncan Mcintyre, the Hon. Bradley Barlow
the Hon. Peter Mitchell the Hon. j. X. Thbadeau the
Hon j. j. G. Abbott NJ. p, the Hon. c. c. Colby, NJ p
AFRO B. Chahee, Montreal and Robert j. Kimball New
YORK The Atlantic and Northwest Railway Company
was authorized To CONSTRUCT railroad the Atlantic
ocean TO Lake Superior. BY resolution the stock
noefs the directors were instructed to steps for
the survey OF bridge the ST. Lawrence and road
westward to connect with the Canadian Pacific Railway
New-York tribune., 1881-08-31
CILEND1RS-AUGUsr 81.

SUPREME coURr-CH tNBERs-ueli by Donohue. --Conrt t
opens 10 30 a. CliGa cailel a ! m.-Nos l57
lb2. 1877. l7o, l79. lS2, 2OU, pa 226 pr.
SPECIAL TEtAfIIeld hy DOnOhue at
a. ~. y calendar
GENERAL EKN-AdOurnod untn Septemhpr nj | "A. IN
rEkN Adjourned
CRcuff-PARrs /, II and Ill.-Adourred ed the term
SUPERIOR COURT SPECIAL FEhd Told by Scd,,wick, j.
&c at IL ny
TRIAL rERdPARr !, II and he Torn
COMMON iLHA>-GENERAL fERM-A Adlourned Tor the
COMMON PLEN--~IItI M-f = ru II 4
Court opcas at 1880 IA o ~
New-York tribune., 1881-08-31

Overheard in Il horse-car: First Young Lady
-" like them both, hut I've made up my mind To marry
Tom Second Young Lady" WY, Minnie; Charley
ever 80 much hand-t mcr.' First Young Lady" Yes, |
know but Toms In The harpn business, and father
says there's big gin in haIrpins. -" Boston Courier
New-York tribune., 1881-08-31
GROUND BROKEN FOR A NEW ROAD

SAN FRANCISCO, Aug. 3O.-The San Fran
cisco and Ocean Side Railroad has been surveyed
from this city to Santa Cruz and ground was broken
yesterday on the beach Lake Merced This road is
the connecting Ink In the California Central Railroad
line which Is projected Utah. thence to Newor