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Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1885-02-27

me. Everything was flying and
whizzing. Telegraph poles on tho
side OF the track looked like a row OF
corn-stalks, the trees appeared to be a
mud-bank. and all the time the ex-
haust of the old machine sounded
like the hum of a bumble-bec.
tried to yell out but my tongue
wouldn't move. lie went around
curves like bullet, slipped an &C.
centric, blew out his soft plug, went
down grades fifty feet 10 the mile, and
not a COMPOUNDED brake set. She
went by the meeting point at a mile
and half minute, and calling fol
more steam. My hair stood up like
a cats tail, because knew the game
was up.
"Sure enough, dead ahead of us
was the head-l light of the special. III
a daze | heard the crash as they struck
and | saw cars shivered into atoms,
people mashed and mangled and
bleeding and gasping for water. ]
heard another crash as the Frcnci
professor struck the deep keys away
down on the lower end of the south
ern division, and then | came to my
senses. There he was at dead stant
still, with the door of the fire-box o.
the machine open, wiping the per
spiration off his face and bOwing at
the people before him. If | live to
be thousand years old I'll never
forget the ride that Frenchman gave
me on piano, Democrat.
Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1885-02-27
vanderbilt's Money Couldn't Buy
L.

The Acworth News and Farmer of
this week says: Mrs. Elizabeth Ba-
ker, living within three miles of Ac-
worth, remarked that Vandcrbilts
fortune could not buy from her what
six bottles of Swift's Specific has
done for her. Her statement is as
follows: For thirty-one years have
suffered almost death from that hor-
rible disease, scrofula. For years |
was unable TO do anything in keeping
up my domestic affairs. Last Octo-
Der was induced to try Swifts Spe-
cific, and used two bottles, and was
so much benefited by it that | pur-
chased four more from Messrs. North
cut 4 Johnson, which has almost ell
tirely relieved me. / feel like new
person, and can do all my own house,
work. Before | took the S. S. s., my
life was burden, as my entire per-
son was covered with sores, and i'll
this miserable condition l did not
care to live. Ihad tried every known
r9mcdy, and my case was generally
regarded as incurable. l had been
treated by the best physicians TO no
avail. l most heartily recommend
Swift's Specific to the afflicted.
Messrs. Northcut " Johnson, mer-
chants at Acwortli, say: We know
Mrs. Elizabeth Baker personally; we
are familiar with her case. She is
highly esteemed in this community.
Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1885-02-27
How They Play The Piano in New
Orleans.

/ was loafiing around the streets
last night" said Jim Nelson, one OF
the oldest locomotive engineers run
ming iuto New Orleans, "and, as l
had nothing TO do, dropped into a
concert, and heard slick-looking
Frenchman play piano in a way
that made me feel all over in spots.
As soon as he sat down on the stool,
| knew by the way he handled him
self that he understood the machine
he was running. He tapped the keys
away up one end, just as if they were
gauges aud he wanted to see If he
had water enough. Then he looked
up, as if he wanted to know how
much steam he was carrying, and the
next moment lie pulled open the throt-
lie and sailed out on the main line as
if he was half an hour late.
"You could hear her thunder ovel
culverts and bridges, and getting fas'
ter and faster. until the fellow rocked
about in his seat like acradle. Some
how, / thought it was old 1867 pulling
passenger train and getting out o.
the way, of Special The fellow
worked the keys on the middle div
ision like lightning, and then he flew
along the north elld of the line unit
the drivers went around like buzz
saw, and l got excited. About the
time / was going to tell him to Gu
her off a little, he kicked the damper
under the machine wide open, pul
! led the throttle away back in the ten
der, and-Jerusalem jumpers! how
| he did runl | couldn't stand it an!
longer, and yelled 10 him that sh
was pounding on the left side, an'
if he wasn't careful he'd drop his ash
/ pan.
"BJt he didn't hear. No one hear,
Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1885-02-27
SUPPOSED 10 BE FUNNY.

Tomorrow is the anniversary of
the birth of George Washington, and
the bets are even that Will Hays
will call it "Birthington's Washday"
in his river column in the Couriers
Journal. lie has made that particu-
lar joke do service annually for fifteen
years, and it will find no rest in this.
Louisville Times.
The Courier-Journal tells of a
Mrs. Susan Cook, aged l0l years,
who died in Columbus, Ohio, who
became mother at fifty-eight and
again at sixty. Her step-mother,
liz years old, livesin Henry County,
Alabama, and has a half-sister who
is over hundred years of age. The
logical conclusion is that the old
woman was procrastiatingly lazy
through life; that if she had had a
whole sister, she would have been over
two hundred years old, and that Mr..
Mulhattan was not fatally injured by
the late heavy frost.-Capital.
The Georgetown Times says that
ont in Missouri they have hugging
parties for the benefit of the churches,
and gives the following schedule Of
prices:
Girls under sixteen, 25 cents fol
each hug of two minutes; from six
teen to twenty years of age, 80 cents
from twenty to twenty-five, 70 cents
school ma'ams, 40 cents; widows
according to looks, from 10 cents tC
~; old maids, three cents apiece, Of
two for a nickle, and not any nit O
time. Ministers are not charged
Editors pay in advertisements, bu
are not allowed 10 participate unit
everybody else is through.
We are informed, says the Win
chester (Ky.,) Democrat, that th
latest craze in this city Isl a knit sill
garter worn as a luck-piece or |
charmer, society ladies believin:
that she who puts one of these be
witching little circlets on the frs
day of the year and wears it contin
uously, will certainly marry during
the year. We suspect there is efficac.
in it. We have been told that TIL
ordinary garter is very attractiv
thing, that in fact it possesses sor
of electrical attractivity. We are toll
that the mother of young lad,
who has worn one since the ne,
year, was very much pleased wit
the little article, and proposed knit
ting "fellow" for it, but the younl
lady declined, saying she had conf
dence in the silken ringlet and pre-
ferred the natural coming Of the fc
/, llow.-Comnercial.
Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1885-02-27
wosELEY's EXPEDITION.

The distance from Southampton
England, to Port Said, Egypt, is 296O
miles by water, through the Medit-
erranean Sea. Port Said is at the
mouth of the Suez Canal and by the
Red Sea the distance to Suakin il
about 800 miles. Across the desert
from Suakin to Khartoum is about
400 miles more. BY this route then
it is abont 1860 miles from England
to Khartoum. If Gen. WolseleY had
pushed on this way he could have
rescued Gordon by the first of Nov,
or before. But he went up the Nile
which is by the winding course 1906
miles from Port Said, or 200 miles
further. Navigation is very difficult
and tedious and instead of reaching
Khartoum in six weeks, Wolseley
was four months in getting to Korti
800 miles below Khartoum. He ther
divided his force of 10000 men, send
ing Gen. Stewart with 1900 men by
Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1885-02-27
rheumatism Forty Years.

THOMSON, GA, Aug. 16, 1871
used three bottles of your Swift's
Specific for forty years standing
case of rheumatism. After taking
three bottles l was able to plow.
l consider it a God-send to the af-
flicted. j. B. WALLER.
Treatise on Blood and Skin Dis
eases mailed free.
The SWIFT SPECIFIC Co., Atlanta
Ga.
Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1885-02-27
When Tried Always Preferred.

When they once become acquaint
ed with it, ladies invariably prefer
Parker's Hair Balsam to any similar
preparation. 1t makes the hair soft
and glossy, arrests its falling of, pro.
notes new growth, restores the orig
inal color, and has no rival as dress
ing. Not dye, not oily, highly per.
fumed. Only SOC. at druggists
Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1885-02-27

Sacks for putting up meat for sale
at this office, cheap.
Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1885-02-27
Rheumatism Twenty Years.

l have been a sufferer from rheu-
matism for twenty years, at times
with almost intolerable pain. | had
the best medical treatment, and took
all sorts of remedies, but without re-
lief. Being reduced almost to a skel-
eton, and not being able to walk even
with crutches, was induced to try
Swift's Specific, and it acted like a
charm, and / am to-day entirely re-
lieved. Have thrown away my
crutches, and am in excellent health.
/ believe Swift's Specific will cure the
worst cases ofrheumatism.
Mrs. EZRA MERsHoN, Macon, Ca,
Aug. 4, 'S4.
Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1885-02-27
Ell MAuDl, TIE FALSE PROPHET.

1t was in the early part of 1881,
after Gordon had gone, that this in-
dividual appeared as prominent
figure in the east. Mohamet Ahmed
is a native of Dongola, and his father
was an Arab and carpenter. lie,
himself, was apprenticed to his un-
Gle TO learn the trade of n boatman'
but ran away and became the disci-
pie of fakir or head derTish who
lived near Khartoum. lie became
very religious and was himself
made fakir, and in 1870, took up
his residence on the island OF Abba,
near Kama, on the White Nile. lie
soon became noted for his devout-
ness and became wealthy and gath
cred disciples about him. lie mar
ried freely, selecting wives from
among the families of the most influ-
ential sheikhs of the vicinity. In
1881 he began to assert the claim
that he was "the Mahdi," the long
expected redeemer of Islam whom
Mahomet had foretold, and claimed
a'diyine commission to reform Is
lam, and establish universal equal
ity, law, religion and community o.
goods With these fanatical views
he set himself to gather about him
following. He addressed appeals t(
his brother fakirs, one of whom in
formed the government, adding th'
belief that he was q madman. Raou
Pasha, governor of Soudan proceed
. ed to'take cognizance of him. He i
described as tall and slim, with
black beard and light brown com
plexion. He reads and writes witt
difficulty, but he has good deal o
natural ability. From his headquar
ters, about $50 miles above Khar
l toum, the most important city OF tn
Soudan and the gate city of Centra
Africa, he began to assert himself
y The Mohammedans are, as a rule
ignorant and superstitious, many
them being but little better than tn
native negroes in point OF civiliza
ton. The fakirs have q powerful In
fluence over them and the Mahdi nc
only used his power as a spirltus
leader but also availed himself of tn
influence of his various fathers-in
R law, who were most of them sheikh
and wealthy slave-owners. lie 500
had an armed following and whe
Raouf Pasha sent out detachmen
to bring him in, he repulsed it wit
n the greatest ease, and In the latte
part of 1881 also whipped large
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1885-12-28
BUSINESS CHANCES.

LNOR SALE-PLANTATIoN IN COLLETON
late %oy @ape % S Sy h
the Probate Court of Hamilton county, Ohio, the
lands hereinafter described Till saturday January %
lSS6. namely: The leasehold with privilege OF pur.
Carolina. known as the Antwerp Plantation formerly
owned by the late Major Charles Marley, said tract
ed on the south and west by said river and the
by the Lewis plantation said tract contains l.320
cultivated rice lands end the residue arabic tim
tation is on the Charleston ana savannah railroad
which runs through said tract Ashepoo station said
plantation is the same granted by Andrew simonds to
Francis r Marley, by lease dated June Do 1885 to
$50 payable at the end OF each year the to pay
all taxes, &C. ara to have the privilege OF purchasing
of $3.50. The rental for 1855. due January 1, 1856
ha paa said sas + r ,S Sec to
three years from The frs! day Of January ss5 at an
one Of the best rice plantations in said locality ~
Terms of sale: Ali cash. One-Ihird cash; balance
sale and be secured by bond and mortgage on the
BEHRr, Attorneys. WATERFORD s. C.. or to DRNU-
SIN wULsIN, Assignee, Cincinnati. o. d2s-law3t
WANTED.TO SELL THE HANDsoMEsT
PsyS es1 Hn the p1Ss asked apply
Company have large ana choice line II m
proved and unimproved property for sale Offering
chase or having land for sale in the north north
east section Of the city will find IL their advantage
to do so through this company which gives its whole
attention and energy to the development that part
Of the city. This company has seventy thousand
feet I'm one tract on New Hampshire ave- at bargain
for investment
Also 200 900 acres of improved farm lands in Wiz.
gnia for sale or exchange
n23-6m $40 Sc NV
T R. HERTtoKD, REAL ESTATE, LOANS, IN
q surance, 142S n. Y. ave. Money loaned on real
estate and other security. Real Estate bought and
sold Rents collected Insurance in drst-cla:s com
panies. oc24-3nls
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Killed hy n Coal OH L.m,.

THE DEATH OF MAGGIE JOHNSON-AN INvES-
LEGATION OF REPORTS DUPLICATING HER
HUSBAND.
Maggie Johnson. the colored woman who was
badly burned by the upsetting of coal Oil lamp
Thursday night, at her home, 1OO6 street
northeast. as published in Saturdays STAR
died at Freedman's hospital Saturday after
noon, after suffering intense pain. After being
taken TO the hospital she could scarcely talk
and did not say more than a dozen words. She
said nothing about the way she was burned
Her husband was also slightly burned, After
the unfortunate woman had been sent to the
hospital 1T was said in the neighborhoOd that
her husband had beaten her, and after throw
ing her TO the floor had thrown the lamp at her.
In order that II thorough investigation might
be made Officer Bast placed the husband, Rob-
Johnson, under arrest, and locked him up at
the seventh police station. He denied the re-
ports referred to, and said the lamp had been
accidentally upset. Johnson's five-year-Old
child was questioned about the affair,
simply to find out whether there was any
foundation for the rumOr or not. After
being cautioned by Lieut.. Kelly not to tell any
thing but the truth, the little fellow said that
his parents had fight, and that his father
threw the lamp at his mother. The child after
yard at the time, but that he had heard some
one say so. Johnson expressed desire to have
the matter investigated, the story had been
circulated among his friends and he was held
at the station until yesterday, when Coroner
Patterson Investigated the case. After hearing
the statements of several persons who reside in
Inc nelghborhoOd he gave certificate of acct
dental death. Johnson, who was then released,
went to the hospital for treatment of his in
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1885-12-28
Michael O'Brien's Death.

CORONER s JURY ATTRI BUTES IT To ACCIDENT.
Yesterday morning the coroner held al in
quest at the seventh precinct station over the
body of Michael O'Brien, who was killed on the
Baltimore and Ohio railroad late Thursday
night or early Friday morning.
John Common, the first witness called, testified
that about two o'clock Friday morning he
found the mangled remains of 'Bren on the
railroad track. One hand was lying on the
track, and one of the mans legs, which had
been torn of, was lying about ten feet away.
Alter hearing other testimony the Jury re-
turned q verdict that the deceased came to his
death by accident. by being run over by a pass
ing train Oh the Metropolitan branch of the Bal
tlmOre and Ohio railroad during the night
OF the 21th instant
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1885-12-28

A-4 Christmas over. and the PENNA. AVE
i<il great fight for trade begins. We PENNA. AVE
1911 are not in this fight. heony PENNA AVE
12l1 fighting we have is the fight PENNA AVE
iii oil the customers 10 be waited PENNA AVE.
1211 ON. You Will ask why should PENNA AVE
III they hSht: Below we show PENNA- AVE
iii why, and what they are fight PENNA AVE
121l ing for. The greatest fight is for PENNA AVE
12l1 the Collars selling for PENNA AVE
iii INC each; sold elsewhere for PENNA. AVE
iii loo; and the Cuh which we PENNA. AVE.
1911 sell for 20c, sold elsewhere for PENNA AVE.
12l1 35c. per pair. They fight for PENNA AVE
I'LL the Boys Collars We sell for PENNA.A AVE.
iii &C., which sell elsewhere for PENNA AVE
III loc- For the scarfs we sellfo PENNA. AVE
III 4Oc.; sold elsewhere for .5c PENNA. AVE
1911 and 81. For the MernO Half PENNA AVE
1911 Hose We sell at 4Oc.; sold else PENNA AVE,
III where Tor I'd and zoe Forthe PENNA AVE.
III Underwear we Sell at prices PENNA AVE.
12l1 below cost of manufacture PENNA AVE
III for the ali-nen Handker- PENNA AVE.
I'LL chiefs tfast coors1 we sell for PENNA. AVE.
III 2oc.; sold elsewhere for ;i5 PENNA. AVE
l2ll and Soc and for every article PENNA AVE
1211 in our large stock OF Gents PENNa AVE
iii furhishinSs, which we PENNA. AVE
III selling OH at cost Special PENNA. AVE
III large lot OF Mems Handker- PENNA. AVE.
iii chiefs al DC. each, reduced from PENNA. AVE
l2ll 10c PENNA AVE
DUBRECII & CO,
dLo-ot 1211 Penna- NV.
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NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.

WANTED YOUNG WHITE MAN. EN-
THOMPSON, 80 North Capitol ST. NV. Its
VXyANTED-BY A COLORED MAN 4 sTrUA-
w ton i'm private family frst-class Waiter
give good references. Address DIS st.nw. Ii:
VXyANTED-BY A SETTLED WHITE WOMAN
w Situation tn cook. wash and iron in small pri-
vate family. Address :. W. W.. Star Office Best city
reference If required. 1t*
NIANTED-TO BOOK PUBLISHERS AND
w Others.-The advertiser would like writing, con-
neccd with Book Publishing or otherwise. Address
RICHARD SANDIN. City L. o. d2S-4t*
NIANTED--A GENTLEMAN DESIRES AN IN
w terest or position in real estate or other good
Office business: has several hundred dollars invest
Address Box =, Star Office. d2S-:s*
NyANTED-WRITINGO OR COPYING To Do AT
w home. Address Miss WARRENSBERti. Care
Letter Carrier No. Is, City Post Office d2S-;It*
WIANTED-BY A YOUNG MAN, AGED 10,
w who writes good hand. situation in wholesale
or retail drug store four years experience in retail
business good references furnished. Address IINOS-
CIAMUS. 62S st. NV. DIS 2,#
"TANTED-BY \ RESPECTABLE WHITE
w Girl q situation. AS chambermad or nurse in u
rst-class family: will furn tiIs,-class references.
Apply to 2Ol New Jersey ave. e. d-S-N#
UTANTED-BY \ SETTLED WHITE WOMAN.
w who is frstclass cook, Place; wages must be
$50 $25 per MONTH best of references furnished Ad-
dress Box 100. star Office d2S-2t*
NIANTED-PLACES FOR HOUSEkFEPERS,
w SeamstreSseS. ladies' maids, cooks, nurses cham
bprmaidS. cooks walters. Mattresses with refer
enccs. :. a. COOMBS, Emp. Bureau 326 + st
dG4-lw*
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WANTED-HELP.

w for general housswork: no washing Or ironing:
m. and p M, at is2O I4,h 81. n W Its
WANTED-OfFIcE BOY, BETWEEN IL AND
Il d be seGs ,ass Pssa apply
"ANTED-A WHITE GIRL COOK AND
e! general house work; no washing or ironing Cali
W 6osework in a small iamy Cali before IS pm. M
and II am. with reference, at sis 9Th st. NV. Its
WAM Spy p "A LBS HAIR
w preferred to cook and wash for small Ameri
WANTED..A NEAT c1LoRED BOY Is TO 20
enc ace required. Store $50 Pennsylvania ave. NV
wv MEDIA GOOD RELIABLE YOUNG
w man; one with some experience in the retail to-
Box 4S, star office. dZS-;st
w colorei Girl, to assist in general honsework.
None need apply without the best OF references
WA>TED-A WOMAN TO DO THE COOKING,
w washing and ironing tor a family ofseven; must
come %as Sel recommended. Apply 14s5 st. n. ":
WANTED-AN oBLIGING CoIORED WOMAN
w for general housework; must be good cook and
Sta nights no Washins Also man to drive and assist
WANTED.WHlTE AND COLoRED WOMEN
w Cooks: $40 to $50; chambermaids, nurses, gen
cooMs Emp BaEea" SIG s St. nW e" aSakS
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. WHITE AND COL
w ored Cooks. Chambermaids, Seanstrcsses,
Nurses Mattresses, Scrub Girls, Dshwashers with ref
erences. Good pay. III NJ st. NV. DUNDORE d
co. dl5-Dw*
WyANTED-LADIEs AND YOUNG MEN IN
w city or country. to work for us at their own
homes daytime eveningsthe business light pleas
ant and easily done; no canvassng or petlding; good
salary paid smart workers who devote full time
steady employment furnished all the year round Adj
dress FRANK EATON, Boston, Mass, Box 5153
d5-lms
"ANTED-LADIES AND GENTLEMEN IN
w city or country TO take light work their
homes So to - aday easily made: work sent by mall
no canvassing We have good demand for work
and furnish steady employment. Address, with stamp
CROWN MFG CO., 294 Vine 1t. Cincinnati ..
n27-3Ot
"ANTED-LADIESTO WORK FOR Us ON OUR
w samples for holiday trade; $40 to S15 per week
can be made; full particulars free Address at once
CARLETON d CO. Boston. Mass, Box s. 62. ms Inns
WANTED - LADIES TO WORK FOR US At
w their own homes 81 to SO per week can be
quietly made No Photo painting no canv assins.
For full particulars please address, at once, CRES
CENT ART co. Boston, Mass. Box $40. n2l-5w
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WANTED--ROOMS.

NTANTED-ALL WHO HAVE ROOMS OR
w Apartments for will find it greatly their
advantage to register same. with full particulars. the
directory for renting rooms, ST Coud building
9th and l. sts.. Room IA. Office open daily from 8
am. to 6p.m. ROBERT Il. kINSELL. d2S-:}t
"TANTED-BI GENTLEMAN AND WIFE 3
housek Keeping: centrally located; permanent if suited
L. j. H.. Star Office. d1S2t>
ED-IMMEDIATELY-BY \ YOUNG
w married couple, second third story front
Room, located in vicinity of Evans dining rooms;
references exchanged. Address, stating price. Box
81, Office. d1S-1t&
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READ SUB Rosa for sale at all ne,
CITY AND DISTRICT.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS TO.Night.

AmuSementS TO.N1Ghf.
NATIONAL THEATER. Annie Pixley in
Miss
ALBAUGHs OPERA HoUsE.-Kate Claxton in
Called Back
HEROES OPERA HoUsE.-"The Chimes of
Normandy"
DINE MUsEUM.-"The Dogs of the Forest"
THEATER COMIoCE-Variety.
WASHINGTON RINK--Ninth street and Rhode
Island avenue.
NATIONAL RINK.-611 and 613 E street
northwest.
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HOW OFTEN DO WE HEAR OF THE SUDDEN
fatal termination Of q of Group when a
young life might have been saved by the prompt use
of AYERS CHERRY PICTORIAL. Be wise in time,
and keep bottle Of it hand ready for instant USE
'T>ONE Up THE SYSTEM BY THE USE OF
AYERS SARSAPARILLA. 1t will make you
feel like a new person. Thousands have found health
and relief from suffering by the of this great blood
purifier when all other means failed d22
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WANTED--HOUSES.

WANTED - A GENTLEMAN AND TWO
w ladies would like IL House with family Of one
two persons; will board the owner take of
estate; reference satisfactory. Address Box l:I
office. =. dDS:St#
WANTED A NEAT. Well. FINISHED
w House, south or east front, worth about $4,000
or an eligible lot. Apply to or leave memorandum
with Mr.. KENNEDY. 120 lJtl ST. d..ti-:}t