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H.HEODO Z KOH N.
INSURANCE AGAINST
STORMS AND CYCLONES.
HOME INSURANCE COMPANY
OF NEW YORlk,
ISSUES A TORNADO POLICY ON
HOUSES AND ANIMALS.

In view Of the frequent occurrence oi
disastrous Cyclones and Tornadoes, in Sec
tions of the country which have heretofore:
been.considered exempt from such storms,
we deem this fitting opportunity to carj
your attention to the fact that the HOME.
is now prepared to issue It's policies against,
losses from such disasters, at such rates, as
to be within tie reach Of every property
owner.
DURING ONE YEAR TORNADOES'
OCCURRED IN EIRGINIA--12 IN
NORTH CAPOLINA-o2 IN SOUTH
CAROLINA-3S IN GEORGIA-1S IN
ALAB.AMA-7 N NISoISSIPP1-l IN
LOUISIANA IN TEXAS.
Losses ,ucil is ,hc following, were re-
ported:
TOWN N!...ui.I Jr:>IiitCYID--lur'
BUILDINGS DESTROY 80 -" HOUSES
DEMyLloilED-5p DUii.DINIrr DE
NOLISnED. LOSS OF PROPERTY
S.oo. ocu-.r5 &l'iap!EG> DESTROYED
DAMAGE TO PROPERTY 100000.
Tie fri'uwiug eXtrncs from jlM' sigma
Service BGrciN report. ialtcat'> lie int
portance OF sucil Insurance rs is offered b,.
the HOME INSURANCE. COMPANY.
= 1t il we'll nioi! il"poo.i3.c IL .o.taIrUct
Any, buildings strong enough to completely
rcsisaIle extraordinary violence u An
Tornafo cloud; you can never e%pecs tc'
save vour buildings; The narrow belt o.
destruction renders it practicable for g.
whole state, through Insurance Coihnah,4S
to bear the iv-, Ina. occurs at any one point
General Insurance IS the wiScSt policy.
DON'T WAIT UNTIL TIE NEAL
STORM SCATTEES YOUR PROPERTY
no TIE WINDS, But PRQCl RE J..
POLICY IN TIE HOME INSURANCE
CO., OF NEW YORK, AGAINST TOR
NADOES, CYCLONES AND "lSl'
STORMS. JNO. y. HAMILTON.
Nlay .u- Granycburg, :. {.
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Claims of u Sanguine Aeronaut.

An Indiana aeronaut says that balloon
can be made to carry an elephant as easily
as mouse, 100 men as easily as one man.
He proposes to construct cylindershaped
balloon $50 or 200 feet long, with which to
make captive and free ascents. He Is n
believer in the theory that the north pole
may be reached by balloon, and in no
other way His plan for this project
would be to employ a screw, operated by
an engine to be carried in the car. BY
means of this screw the balloons course
could be controlled. as already demon
strated by French experiments.-Chicago
Herald
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THE VANDERBILTS OUT RIDING.
A Hundred and Fifty Millions Gauoping
Tbrouph Central Park.

A Hundred and Fifty Millions Galloping
Through Central Park.
The O'Clock hour in the afternoon is
selected by those who 60 out more TOR
show and because it is fashionable. AT
that time the track is too crowded for any
thing like bracing gallop. In the early
hours of the morning, however, the drives
are quite deserted, and it. is the time pre-
ferred by beginners and those who really
eniov the exercise. Ths Vanderbllts
choose this time. One of the park pollce-
men said: IT have never seen one OF the
Vanderbilt boys in here in the afternoon.
They always come out early in the morn
inc, and generally ride together. Occa'
sionally the ladies accompany them, put
they don't appear anxious TO nave tnem
along as a rule. But there they COINS
now. They are pretty riders, as you can
see for yourself?"
The party waHe coming along at an easy
pallop. Cornelius and W. Z. were In
front, while George and Fred, the young
est, brought up the rear. Probably they
are the four richest young men IN the
world, representating together over Sloo,
600, 900. While each one showed careful
training and experience in riding, they
could hardly pass as experts Ihelr r!oing
is far above the average, but 1t is Little
stiff and awkard Each one had a style OF
his own. Cornelius held his rein up taut,
his feet were pressed firmly against the
stirrups and his whole demeanor indicated
that he thought horseback riding was ex-
ceedinply serious business. He rode a
large bay and was dressed in the most ap-
proved fashion, consisting ofhght trousers
buttoned close up around the ankles
dark top coat, plain waiscoat, brown DERBY
hat and gloves. W. K. sat back IN
the saddle, braced up as II to repel an
enemy. He held the bride carelessly IN
his left hand, but from the stern expires
sion of his face one might have been
deceived into the impression that he was
about to lead desperate battle charge.
He was dressed as faultlessly as his
brother, the only material change being IN
lighter top coat. The two younger men
did not appear to be weighted down with
so much dignity, and for that reason were
more natural George wore light suit
throughout, with hat and gloves to match
He rose and fell with the motion of his
horse, but held himself in position very
well. Fred wore a rough-looking suit OF
brown that set off his compacs figure very
well. He looked the most at home in the
saddle of any of the boys. "They rarely
remain in the park longer than half an
hour" said the policeman. II suppose
they are compelled to work hard to keep
their millions together"
The ladies in the Vanderbilt family oc'
casionally join the male members on their
early morning ride, but as rule do not
come out until later in the day. Mrs Cor
nelius and Mrs. w. K. Vanderbilt are
quite expert riders.-New York World.
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Two Seconds In q Century.

Said Professor Pritchett to a st. Louis
reporter: eyes, the days are getting
longer-almost impreceptible, however,
the extension being at the rate of two
seconds in century. This 'slow-up' on
the part of the earth in its daily rotation
is caused by the tides, which act as fric-
ton brakes upon the earth's axes, and
thus decrease the earth's velocity. Two
seconds in hundred years is not much,
but in the impenetrable future their
effect will be felt."-EXchange.
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HOW A COW WAS MURDERED
At an Uptown Abattoir-Scene Witnessed
by Tend.r-Eearted Reporter.

At an Uptown Abattoir-Scene Witnessed
by Tend.r-Kearted Reporter.
There were six or eight meek-look1ng
brown COWS or bullocks in pen when we
got into the slaughter-house of the Butch
er's Hide and Melting association the
other afternoon. In the corner Of the pen
little pile of hoofs and feet of animals
lay, just where they had been thrown. a
man with the sleeves of his check shirt
rolled above his elbows stood for mo-
ment in an open doorway looking at the
animals. His arms were white where
they were exposed, except for little bands
of crimson that streaked them in crlss-
cross lines and dripped down upon his rub
ber apron. His trousers were tucked into
his high boots, and the little wrinkles IN
the legs held the prettiest crimson tuld
imaginable-not the dark red we are ac-
customed to see in blood-but a beautlful
Magenta color. In O little haversack
slung across his shoulder he carried an as
sortment of knives, and his right hand
held blade that looked big as sword.
He came out, patted young COW on the
back with one hand in a friendly way, and
with the other snapped q clamp attached
to rope on her hind leg. The rope. ran
around puley-wheel, and another man
inside began to pull the animal slowly
towards the open door. The victim
struggled little, fell on its knees and
turned its eyes appealingly to Its compan,,
ions. Did you ever notice how deep ana
soft and brown O cows eyes are? The
Persian poets, when they rave about their
loves always compare lady's eyes to
cows. Well, this one turned to its COM
panions, and &s the rope remorseless as
fate, pulled it toward the fatal door II
actually cried. The tears ran over Its eye
lids, making the pretty eyes softer anu
deeper than ever. The butcher said, in o
business-like tone, that it was an old trick
they always did cry. A bullock that had
evidently made the long journey from tne
west in company with the doomed one
came up and with q low moo put It's
rough lips against the mouth OF the other,
as if to say "good-bye," and then the COW
disappeared through the door,
There it hung by. its hind leg, pulled
clear of the floor. The big man with BARE
red-streaked arms, turned the DROVE
neck towards him. For moment tne
space between the head and shoulder was
brown like the rest Of the body. There
came a swift CLEAN of the blade, and the
next minute bright fash of red lighted
up and stained the dull color of the throat
A long sigh from the victim, patter Of
blood on the floor, and the reporter
hurried out white in the face and clung to
an iron rail for support. He had seen mel
killed, six or eight of them, and in every
way without emotion, but the common
slaughter Of cow with pretty eyes made
him feel queer somehow. Of course he
laughed at the weakness when the next
victim was strung up, but for the time II
was very reaL-F. A. Duneka in New
! York World.
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he Gave 1t Away, However.

Madam" he said, after long survey of a
howe.' stand at the Central Market yester-
day, "could you recommend me something to
place on my wife's gravep ..
II think So" she answered, as she looked
him over. "How long has she been dead!"
"Six years." "..
Married againl"
@What is that to your
"Oh, you needn't be so cranky about it.
I've dealt in cemetery flowers for the last
fifteen years. and know about how things
work. If you are still widower you want
about 81 worth of flowers and border Of
moss If you are married again you'll pick
out a twenty-five cent rose bush, beat me
down to fifteen cents, and send it to the
cemetery by car driver"
He pretended to be very indignant, and
went to the other end of the market and
bought two feeble-looking pinks for seven
cents apiece.-Detroit Free Press.
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1886-06-10
The Contents of o Sailors Chest.

"What is a sailors kit for long Voy'
ages" repeated weather beaten old tar
recently, as he munched apiece of old
navy and gazed respectively into his glass
Of grog in Front street saloon. "Why,
as for that matter, no two sailors are
alike. One will 60 to sea with nice out
fit of long togs for nights ashore and sea
rig large enough to start second hand
clothing store ou South street; and an
other will fire all his Doodle away in q
nights jollification, and away to sea the
next day for a voyage around the Horn
with the suit he stands In and. q ragged
suit OF oilskins that have weathered both
capes and the storms Of three seasons"
"Well, take the average sailor, and give
me an inventory Of the contents of his
chest"
N think will tell you what we found
i'm the chest of one of our men who died last
voyage; /. would hit the mark, perhaps
We had been struck by squal off Hat
teras and had had hard work to get the
muslin off the ship before the gale
which quickly followed hove US to under
close-reefed maintopsail AS the men lay
down from aloft one of them was pitched
headlong overheard by the parting of Q
ratlin and he was astern and swallowed up
by the angry waves before any effort could
be made to save him. As is the custom,
his chest was brought aft, opened, and an
inventory made of his effects, that might
be forwarded to his friends. In addition
to the heavy clothes for bad weather and
the light ones for uses under sunny skies
were found many little presents which the
dead man had picked up and was taking
to his friends at home. There were dres:
patterns of rich China silks, pretty toilet
boxes, and bits of fancy carving. Each
was wrapped up and the address of the in
, tended recipient written upon it. From
letters which were found in the till o.
Jacks chest we learned that he hailed
from an inland town of Pennsylvania, ant
the gifts were intended for mother ant
sisters there who will wait long for the re
turn of their sailor boy."-New York Mai
and Express
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Fire Started by Nitric Acid.

At recent meeting of the Paris Acad-
e1ny of Sciences some remarks on the dam
ger of fire arising from the use of nitric
acid in the manufacture of certain indus
trial objects, and especially of explosive
substances, such rs gun-cotton and dyna-
mite, We're made by NJ. G. Lechartier.
Several instances arc mentioned Of straw
and other organic substances when heated,
and even at low temperature, taking fire
by accidental contact with this acid
Chicago News
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A Rat Cremnted by Electricity.

A rat while attempting toIescapc from
human enemies in the electric-light station
in Reading, Pa, a few weeks ago jumped
directly from the floor into one Of the
brushes and was thrown back to the
ground He laid motionless apparently
and certainly dead but without even q
hair turned One of the employees was
sent with a. shovel to gather it up, but as
soon as the shovel touched it the rat fell
to dust with little cloud of particles
raising from the place where the body had
seemingly lain. There was no vestige of
hair, flesh, or bones remaining.-Electrical
Review.
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1886-06-10
The Persians' Fear of Night Travel.

The Persians have an exaggerated fear
of night travel, partly from the bands Of
robbers who infest the northern boundary
of the country and partly. from super
stitious Inherited dread of q singular sect
Of reigionists, who, like the Thugs Of India
regarded deed of murder under certain
circumstances, rs religious duty. This
sect, known as Assassins, has been long
extinct, but such dread did their members
inspire by murders, always committed at
night, that all infantile Persia, and not a
few Of the grown population, retain an
unwillingness to so out at night, for fear
of the Assassins.-Land of the Imams
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Valued It just as Much.

One of her friends, not very well off in a
worldly way had brought her simple
but pretty gift at her birthday. ats only
a trife," the friend began, when Miss
Volatile interrupted her with, "Oh, nc
apologies, beg. I shall value it just as
much as the presents l have received
which are really worth something. -
Harper's Bazar.
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Why Was She Silcnto
VT AN
Life.

At the tea table:
Phasecius-NIy dear, I have suggestion
to offer.
Lavina-Well what is it, pray:
Phasccius-It is that We have these bis
cults adorned with painted decorations OF
japanese design, apply for copyright an!
get some Wholesale stalioner down town 10
Introduce them to the trade as Mikatlo paper
weights. What Go You say:
But she was silcnt-Dctroi: Free Press.
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This Joke Always blooms In the Spring.
The Norristown Herald is cast down be-
cause Mother Eve, the first woman to en-
gage in the fruit business, did not raise aa
much IS the California woman who earns
$4,000 year from her trees Whatever she
may have done in the fruit line. she, at all
events, succeeded in raising Cain.-New York
Commercial Advertiser.
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1886-06-10
New Diseases in the HIenagerie.

Several kinds of quadrupeds in the Lon
don zoo suffer from corns on their feet,
due to the hard floors, and these produce
boring ulcers, which may extend clear
through the foot. Hernia occasionally
afflicts the monkeys, and tiger has lately
been killed by an accumulation in his in
testines of sawdust, swallowed with his
food. These are new diseases in menage-
ries.-Chicago Times.
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Half n Million Is Enough.

The late William II. Vanderbilt is re.
ported to have said not long before he died
that when man makes s3OO,O0O he
ought TO be contcntcd and settle down 10
enjoy himself IL o"n more than $780,
0UO will Makt &Gy Eiun slave. .'-EN-
change
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1886-06-10
Resembles Napoleon the First.

mckinley, Of Ohio" says The Wash
ington Republican, "is in personal appear
ance the counterfeit presentment Of the
first Napoleon"
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1886-06-10
\ Map OF the Moons Surface.

There is no patch OF the moons visible
surface half a mile square that is not ac-
curately mapped, according to Professor
Young, while the earth, contains immense
tracts, and in Central Africa, which have
never been surveyed.-Arkansaw TRAY
p1cr
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THE CLOTHING. BUSINESS.

We have large and fresh stock Of the
latest Styles and Patterns, all OF which
were selected with care. Ii you need any
thing like ClutlnY, along with the prcttlcSt
Stock of HATS ever brought here. Call
at COENELSON'S and yUU will never ir,
grctit.
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The following plants are recommended
for carp ponds: Wild rice, crowfoot, cow
GIip, watercress, and water-lilies.
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The electric lights at Los Angeles, Cal,
are visible from fifty miles cot % the sea,
and are said to be misleading to marin
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Tho Low Rates to California.
1t is estimated that nearly 5000 people
took advantage of the recent low railroad
rates to 90 to California.-IpterO Ocean.
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1886-06-10

No fewer than 100000 shade trees now
make Washington glorious in fresh green
ard fragrant blossoms.
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"St. Patrick's blue" is new tint worn
by Wing girls in England
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The yearly exports Of umbrellas from
England ere valued at 1851 900.
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GENTS FINISHING GOODS,

such as Ncckwcar, Jewelry, Collars,
80
Drawers, CN,lcrshirts and the celebrated
Pearl Shirt are leader, ut CORNELL
SONS.
Remember COENELsON i, lead quar-
ters for FURNITURE.
II YOU want HARDWARE, remember
at COHNELSON'Sis the only place i'll town
where you can supply every need and
prices guaranteed.
The best FLOUR, BACON, LARD.
CANNED GOODS, SUGARS. HAMS.
FINE TEAS, JAVA, RIO, PEATEliEl
and ROASTED COFFEE>, TOBACCOS
and everything in the Grocery line J.
/ Charleston Quotations. can ''r ll', ii Eph-
/ NELSON'S.
CoENEI>oN.> DOMESTIC STOCK
! j. worth locking at.
If yuu need anything i'll HARNESS or
: SADDLENY line. call on H..
. .uarautrc every sale made. | only en-
pInv first c!a>, men, who vii! serve ny GUS
toners As they should hc.
GEO, I, co R n ELSO n.
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Zeigler's Fine Shoes

Other Makes for Ladies.
He also keeps BANNISTER, and TAY-
LOR and CARR'S, CELEBRATED
HAND SEWED AND MACHINE SHOES
for gents in any style. BE warrants every
pair OF money refunded. In fact every
pair that leaves his Store, matters not of
whose make, as we only deal with first
class houses, who are willing to stand by us.
We lead in
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How Far Can We Hear.

II has been asserted on good authority
that at Gibral.er the human voice has
been heard at the distance Of
ten miles across the strait Swell
ish physician relates that be heard
guns fire. at Stockholm, on the ,casion Of
the death Of one OF the royal family, in
1859, at the distance Of thirty Swedish or
10 British miles .he cannonade Of n ssa
fgat between the English and Dutch, in
Issaa, was heard across England As far
Sirew sbury and evsu in Wales, 20) iniles
from the sccnn OF ation -Phiipielphia
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Free. with only ~Cohn's Girl" cigars, .
boz of Swedish flaming matches. dl09-eod
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Z
| Hours-How the CaSes Are Warned
Games Played by PsFnission Of the
| Authorities-Twelfth Night
Those whose only business d pleasure may
| find some compensation for the discomfort
Of their rooms in the open air. The cosdess
days are generally sunny, and walks which,
like the Lung Arno are protected from tho
wind, are pleasantly warm during tho mid
day hours They are thronged BY Flore0-
tines, who come forth to bask in the sun
shine, but like the lizards, which occasion
ally steal out Of their holes for similar
purpose, they look depressed and GfelesA
All the sprightiness Of summer has van
ished, the swift light grace Of eye and gest-
ure has given place to . forced and preoc-
cupied energy; il glance or motion quicken,
1t Is only in response to . conscious act OF
the will; the exuberance Of life which at
other times distinguishes both the Italian
and the lizard Is quite gone
After sunset, when the outAide air grows
sharp, almost every one seeks q shelter.
What becomes Of women Of the lower or
middle class it Is difficult to Ay; probably
In such weather they go to bed a. early and
get up as late as they can, unless it Is Sum-
Of the male members Of their family TO let
them sit beside him In the small cafe he
frequents Almost all such houses are fur
nished with stoves or warmed by hot air,
and fre;uented by ladies under proper pro-
lection Draughts, dominoes and the games
OF cards which are permitted by the au-
thorities are played at the different tables,
and whoever pays for a single cup Of coffee
asserts q right to remain as long a. he feels
inclined
. DANGEROUS RIVALS OF THE CAVES
The wine shops are dangerous rivals Of
the small cafes, ard are greatly preferred
by the old-fashioned Florentines, though
they rarely aspire to the dignity Of . nows-
paper, and 10 ladies are TO be found there
except the relatives Of the host In most Of
these the old Italian system Of heating Is
still continued. A large metal vessel full of
glowing charcoal is brought in shortly after
sunset and placed upon tripod. The guests
gather round il, every now and then a fan
woven OF grass or PUSHES is used 70 remove
the white ashes and increase the glow, the
doors are kept shut as closely a. business
will permit and the heat soon makes itself
felt in the small, low room Then in most
places the guests betake themselves to cards
but in some a little circle is formed around
teacher from the elementary school or q
suDoca win n'eiHiy 'ase'
aioua W 'hose WHO ireluen' 'ne snop, eit'ies
every evening OF '~me " uiee Au'.s
VEGA nc - no. pam 1o' lA' o. ou'
one of oIiei VI Tue sues,s Usually uea'S mn,
70 shSs u vine niiu inc nos' MIS- nAe1y
suPphes MN vita Hsgai SUPPER
oh hoioay the Wine roo" orisn'ehs'
particularly II 'nere are mar'Iiseno'e
oausneer Ut hieces, anu mo evening ne
quen'iy oonc,uue' Win game VI io,'', io'
an i'aiiah Is " nature q eainoier' IN sdca
places however .ne risk Is NOT gro. a
sihsis caru cIs's TWO cen's.inh' ." 'na' n'e
"iay oe ooueh' ior penny
WINNING AND LOSING Al fLAi.
NO one, however i nAeiy 10 inuu'se IN
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Cyief 4 nusk

Architects and Superintendent. once
.loys' block Wichita Kansas. Il
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ns la-r.e h.rs 4. - vxid pssk4
h&y Tat q d. Csiea Cafsis esspnsy -
osyenne, n>a< OuAAA n sovor evo
h04 q casxA-Ch31ago Jeex
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The Wsvh 81 the Oreaessr>-

An eli or ses-ra b~Aa<r szys "a cd IL
a.-s arcassxa ss.son s.ss fzii -r-<1is fo- -.
qs.aI:ty Of is work r-opss eouspzAia u sA>
nuxs- q no< s1cs - sa1ss sS-f iotsv<tasi
sssE~s hs- ths l.as-r Esss have r.Exri 20
u. sa.,rs asti--4r- sud nos 10 asxts ssesD-
h>rY a u Fer tAis n~.>ca his sisrfkoos
ars r~7zs-,ss 20 tzks . -s3s rsar<. - thss
- nay have soD~<kiHx sSs~d - sssy
sAssA ysf. ho.srer psrfscay . rs~or may
be performed, II ;hs uz<5e 3os not rAn0
u Hespsr. - vssts kls dssafazzar<z7s sS8
IL 0rhO<A -Ck4cASo Journal
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Physician and Surgeon, 40 Douglas ayrcnu
Diseases of Females sspecisity. diC.-tf-