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The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1886-10-07
Musical Contention.

The second annual Musical Conven-
ton of the Knoxville Musical Associa-
ton under the direction of DR.. H. S.
Perkins, of Chicago, will be held at
Knoxville, beginning Monday, Nov. l,
and continuing till Friday, Nov. 5, in
elusive. The committee will spare no
pains to make this occasion both pleas
ant and profitable to visitors from
abroad. They have already secured
a very low rate of board both at hotels
and boarding houses and the sociabil-
ity even, induced by participation in
song should be sufficient inducement
to bring together every lover of music
in East Tennessee. The Convention
will close with a grand concert on
Friday night, in which full orchestra
will take part.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1886-10-07

Until further notice we will give
every new subscriber or any old one,
who pays up and renews for another
year copy Of DR.. Foote'S Hand Book
OF Healt Hints and Ready Recipes,
containing 1856 pages, with paper COW
er and comprising information Of the
utmost Importance TO everybody, con-
corning their daily habits OF eating,
drinking, sleeping, dressing, bathing,
working, ETC., together with many use.
full suggestions on the management of
various diseases recipes for relief Of
common ailments, including some Of
the private formula Of DR.. Foote and
other physicians Of high repute, and
directions for preparation Of delicacies
for invalids as pursued in the best
hospitals in this country and europe.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1886-10-07

A faEASly named Johnson living in
Washington county, were all taken
down with flux in a very aggravated
form. Having seen a notice in one OF
the country papers in regard to DR..
Lytle's Elixir the medicine was at once
sent fcr, and although the delay in
procuring it came near proving fatal
in two of the cases, yet faithful use
Of this well known remedy resulted in
the speedy control of the disease and
restoration to health of every MEM
Der ofthe family. At time when fux
and all other bowel troubles are SO
prevalent Lytle's Elixir ought to be
kept ready for use.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1886-10-07

Still here. No, / can't quit at all.
am still in Johnson City. Tenn. is
my home. Live and let live my mot
to. For the next thirty days l will
clean all kinds OF watches and clocks
at so cents each.
Fitting watch springs, the best, 75c.
Clock springs, 50to75c.
Glasses, 10to15c.
Watch hands, 10tol5c.
l am prepared to do anything in the
jewelry line, such as cleaning and re-
pairing all kinds Of American, Swiss
and English watches; American, Cal
endar and French clocks in frst-class
order. All the above watches and
clocks cleaned for the next 80 days al
fifty cents each, from Aug. to Sept
/, 1886. Truly yours,
J. G. HARRIS,
Shop in ]. w. Crumley's Office
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1886-10-07
CORRESPONDENCE.
noo,ae,s Greek IbIstrict.

DEAR COMET Since my last letter
nothing much worthy Of note has hap
pened out here.
Mrs. M. L. Susong has been confn-
ed to her room for some days with
fux. DR.. Gibson, of Jonesboro, is the
attending physician; she is better at
this writing.
Miss Sue Deakins, who mentioned
in my last letter as being sick, is able
to be out again.
Our school has been suspended all
last week on account of the teacher,
Miss Nora Bowers, being sick. She
is able to be out.
Mrs. Mary Cate, Of Chattanooga,
spent several days recently, visiting
her sister, Mrs. Deakins. Mrs. Cate,
together with her daughter, Mrs.
Reece Watkins, of Spring City, Tenn,
returned home on Thursday the 9Oth
ult.
Sorgham making, butter boiling and
'possom hunting, are in vogue o'nights.
Corn husking will be in order, next,
| suppose.
Some Of our farmers have commence
ed sowing wheat, regardless of the hot.
dry weather. A considerable amount
of fertilizers are being used again this
fall.
Mr.. Eb. Jones has had shed built
to his barn, which will add greatly,
both in the protection of stock and
roughness, during the winter.
Mr.. VIM. Deakins has set an exam
pie for others to go by. He has clean
ed off and built a frst-class picket
fence around the family graveyard,
which adds greatly to the appearance
of the last resting place of the dead,
Let others do likewise.
Messrs. G. M. Deakins and G. L.
Kennedy, took in Johnson City on
last Monday.
Our people are beginning to find out
that they can get better bargains in
the way Of dry goods, groceries, salt,
&C., at Johnson City than they can at
Jonesboro.
Some OF our young folks will take in
Knoxville ON Saturday, the 9th, and
and some of the old soldiers will visit
Greeneville on the same day to be pres
emit at the reunion of the LIST Tenn,
Cavalry.
Will write again soon. Yours,
ONE OF THE Boys.
October 4, 1886,
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1886-10-07
mlrncuIo,Is Escape.

w. w. Reed, druggist of Winches-
ter, Ind, writes: zone OF my custom
ers, Mrs. Louisa Pike, Bartonia, Ran
dolph Co., Ind, was a long sufferer
with Consumption, and was given up
to die by her physicians She heard
of DR.. Kings New Discovery for Con-
sumption, and began buying it of me.
In six months time she walked TO this
city, distance OF six miles, and is
now so much improved she has quit
using it. She feels she owes her life
to it" Free Trial bottles at McFar-
lands Drug Store.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1886-10-07

The unprecedented sale OF Boschee's
German Syrup within few years, has
astonished the world. It is without
doubt the safest and best remedy ever
discovered for the speedy and effectu-
al cure of Coughs, Colds and the Sc
verest Lung troubles. 1t acts on an
entirely different principle from the
usual prescriptions given by Physi-
clans, as it does not dry up q Cough
and leaves the disease still in the sys-
tenn, but on the contrary removes the
cause OF the trouble, heals the parts
affected and leaves them in purely
healthy condition. A bottle kept in
the house for when the diseases make
their appearance, will save doctors
bills and long spell of serious illness.
A trial win convince you Of these facts.
It is positively sold by ali druggists
and general dealers in the land
Price, rs cts, large bottles.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1886-10-07

Just as we 60 to press to-day, (Oct.
~ news reaches us Of the killing on
last night OF T. H. Pollard, who has
been in this county for some time re-
pairing watches, ETC., by Robert @.
Stout. The shooting was done on Doe.
We have not learned particulars, but
understand that the deed was commit
ted in self defense. Pollard married
StOut's sister about year ago. Stout
is still at home.--TomahGtck.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1886-10-07

At last Goodson is to have a bank.
A company has been formed with am
pie means, and half interest in the
Keys Block, on the corner OF Main and
Lee streets, has been purchased, and
will be fitted up as a bank building.
The capital stock subscribed is $780,
900, and the bank expects to begin
business about the first Of December
The stockholders are all successful
business men, and men Of capital.
With two good banks the business OF
Bristol ought to expand and flourish,
and l believe twill. The day of pros
perity is about to dawn on Bristol.
Let us, one and all, do what we can to
help it along.-Bristot News.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1886-10-07

Cashmeres, wool goods, worsteds,
ginghams, velvets, prints and ribbons
at E. B. Clark's.
Mr., G. G. Seaver, wife and daughter
Hylie, returned Tuesday night from
short visit TO Hawkins county.
Miss Linnie Haun, Of Carter county,
returned this morning from visit to
Miss Bette Brown, at Snapp, Va.
Johnson City has a boot-black. Matt
Thomas an enterprising youth, of
color, has secured the right OF way for
the city and will put a chair in front
OF THE COMET Office and will be pleas
ed to give all a dollar shine for only a
nickle, half dime.
A Novel IdeG.----At Whitesburg,
Tenn, last Wednesday night the sex
ton rang the bell as usual for prayer
meeting and as no one came rang it
again. Still no one came. He return
ed and tolled the bell and a few come
out to see who was dead. While this
is getting the people out under false
pretences it.would perhaps have the
effect of enlarging some Of the prayer
meetings in this place.
Crumley & Naffare receiving train
load Of their celebrated cat threshers.
Two car loads Of the fur cleaners have
arrived. They will have one on ex-
hibition Saturday at base ball
park. All who contemplate tax
lug an agency will please be on the
grounds. They will exhibit their
thresher and paint gun at differ
ent points in the State for the next six
months. List of appointments next
week. These gentlemen are also the
sole agents for the famous bedrock oil.
Tobacco Warehouse.-Work was
commenced on the new tobacco ware
house to-day. Mr.. G. G. Mitchell, is
the architect and S. s. Crumley the
contractor. Mr.. Crumley is a builder
of large experience and is a man OF
unquestionable skill and judgment
He will push the work as rapidly as
possible. The building is to be
50x1O0 feet and will be built
on the Felburg lot on Buffalo street.
The company is composed Of our lead
ing business men and they will spare
no means to make johnson City the
tobacco market Of East Tennessee.
The Johnson City Furniture Com
pany have received large order
from Knoxville for the paneling for
the inside of dwelling. The panel
ing will be of curly popular, ash and
cherry. They are also shipping a
hard wood fitting for a portion OF a
house in West Virginia. This com.
pany is in prosperous condition and
is doing a thriving business. Their
store room is filled from floor to cell.
ing with finished work, beth in cherry
and ash and they are shipping large
orders every day, their sales amount
ing to more than one thousand dollars
per month. This speaks well fOl
johnson City and deserves the encour
agement of all our citizens.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1886-10-07

o. II you want to sell your farm
OF any real estate advestise with
Baxter 4 Campbell johnson City
Tenn
A handsome set OF napkins given to
the washwoman who buys the most
laundry soap within the next 80 days
st McFarland's.
. Farris, Pierce & Co. sell all kinds OF
cooking and heating stoves. If you
want bargain call on them.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1886-10-07

l. ANY person who takes paper regularly
from postOface, whether directed in his name
or another's or whether he has subscribed or
not is responsible for payment.
2 Ifsperson orders his paper discontinued
he must pay arrears, or the publisher may con.
tnue to send 1t until payment is made, and
then collect the whole amount, whether the pa.
per is taken from the postofice or not
.. The courts have decided that refusing to
take newspapers or periodicals from the post.
ONCE, or removing and leaving them uncGlled
for, Is primafacie evidence Of intentional fraud
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1886-10-07
October 4, 1886,

Mr.. D. I. Wilcoxson, of Horse Cove,
KY, says he was, for many years, bad
ly afflicted with Phthisic, also Diabe-
ties the pains were almost uncomfortable
and would sometimes almost throw
him into commissions. He tried Elec-
trio Bitters and got relief from first
bottle and after taking six bottles, was
entirely cured and had gained in flesh
eighteen pounds. Says he positively
believes he would have died, had il
not been for the relief afforded by
Electric Bitters. Sold at fifty cents a
bottle by Netherlands Drug Store.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1886-10-07

Malaria The very mention Of 1t is .
nightmarei Whoever has suffered from
this blighting disease knows what q
dread scourge it is, and how it seems
almost impossible to eradicate It from
the system. SMITHS BILE BEANS
will most surely destroy the germs Of
Malaria, and afford permanent relief
Dose, one bean. Is cents per bottle.
For sale by all druggists and dealers In
medicine, or sent postpaid on receipt Of
price, to any part Of the country.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1886-10-07

The Best Salve in the world for cuts,
Bruises, Sores, Ulcers, Salt Rheum,
Fever Sores, letter, Chapped Hands,
Chilblaine, Cornes, and all Skin Erup-
tons, and positively cures Piles, or no
pay required. 1t is guaranteed to give
perfect satisfaction, or money refund
ed. Price 25 cents per box. For sale
by M. A. Mcfarland.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1886-10-07

Dissolution NOtlce.

This day the firm Of CHURCH &
WOODRUFF is dissolved by mutual
consent, ]. D. Woodruff retiring. AL
debts and outstanding claims Of the
said firm viii be settled and collected
by w. F. Church, who will conduct a
business Of General Merchandise at
the old stand. Respectfully,
CHURCH & WOODRUFF,
Shell Greek, Tenn.
October, LIST 1896.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1886-10-07

Whof The man who bell at Chris,
tian & Crockett's store. Oh: no, he
was benefited by it, you see he only
fell to thinking he could buy cheapest
goods at Christian & Crockett's and
he was K-o-r-r-e-c-t.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1886-10-07
A Masw-Meet1mw

Is being held at Christian & Crocketts
every day to investigate the low prices
at which these gentlemen are dis
posing Of their splendid stock of goods.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1886-10-07

The Cranberry Coal and Iron Co.
want so or 100 good, steady men To
work In the mines. None but steady,
sober men need apply.
@. II. NIMsoN, Supt.
Cranberry, N. G.
June 80, 1886.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1886-10-07

W, B. Finney, Of California, swal.
lowed an ounce of Chloral at the Al
kin House in Knoxville yesterday,
from the effect of which he will die.
Family troubles supposed to be the
cause.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1886-10-07

The best thing of the season is the
Sreat bargains offered in Planes and
Organs by R. B. Overman, of Bristol,
Tenn. Write or call for price.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1886-10-07

Buy your blankets, comforts, quilts
and other bedding where you can save
money and get something coed.
Mcneil { Wolfe.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1886-10-07

Your money in good nice goods at
Christian q Crockett's and be both
comfortable and happy.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1886-10-07
Butter and Eggs.

Don't forget that VIC want all your
Butter and Eggs and will pay you the
highest market price
Christian & Crockett.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1886-10-07
Oliver repairs at G. X. Lide's.

OllVeE repairs NJ VI n. LlueB.
Buy your clothing Of E. B. Clark.
Everybody is going to Jonesboro on
the 30th.
For any kind Of pressed tinware go
to Farris, Pierce & Co.
oliverChill Flows and repairs at q.
G. Sewers.
Macrame Cord, all colors.
Campbell & Crumley.
Mrs. w. N. DeGroat has returned
i from Knoxville.
Save money by eating Kites beef
and mutton.
Stoves were never 80 low as J. w.
Crumley has them this season.
THE COMET Office is the place to get
frst-class ieb work.
Hosier Drill, the BEST in the mark
ct. s or hoes. Call on Henry Lyle.
Beaded trimmings.
Campbell & Crumley.
G. 9. seaver will give low prices on
hardware.
Buy Oliver Chilled Flows.
OK. Lide.
M. !. Gump was indisposed few
days this week.
If you want O first class roof on
your house call on J. w. Crumley.
Mems clothing, fine lot, just received,
will sell at very lowest cash price
E. B. Clark.
The credit system has played out.
]. L. Evans sells the cheapest goods in
town for cash or produce.
Seed wheat and the best salt ever
brought to this market for sale at the
tobacco warehouse.
RProf. R. B. Martin opens school at
Fair Mount on Oct. Is.
Farris, Pierce & Co. haye the largest
and incest line Of tinware ever
a., tl,so -. .loA
Saxony Wool, all colors.
Campbell & Crumley.0
]. w, Crumley is headquarters for
cheap stoves.
Watches and Jewelry skillfully and
neatly repaired at Hodgson's, Rankin
Block.
Buy your fall and winter under.
wear at lowest cash prices OF
- e. B. Clark.
Martin Gump spent couple Of days
ct Wythville last week.
Furniture Trimming.
Campbell & Crumley.
Buy Hardware Of G. K. Lide.
The large stock OF stoves at J. w
Crumley's is bound to sell because they
are so cheap.
A car load OF stoves and tinwart
Just received by
Farris, Pierce & Co.
Mrs. Geo. Hickey had . Sigh
stroke of paralysis last Friday.
Wood and coal stoYe at low dowr
prices at ], w. Crumley.
Just received, fine line ladies', mis-
se's, children's shoes at 8. B. Clark's
Trunksi Trunksll TrunksFll
Campbell 4 Crumley.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1886-10-07
FOR SALE.
| Perkins Single Machine.
| Planer and Watcher.

TerklhS Onlnkle MaChiAc'
Planer and Watcher.
/ Pony Planer.
The above machinery is in good
running order, and can be seen at
work in our factory any day. The
single machine can't be beat and
will cut 10 to $4,000 a day. The
planners are offered for sale to make
room for heavier machines. Will sell
cheap for cash, or will trade for lum-
Der. GRANT & Son,
johnson City, Tenn.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1886-10-07
WANTED.

Any one having No. / fresh, young
mich COW can find a ready sale for
same by calling on ]. @. Campbell.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1886-10-07

II the above letters are not called
for in 80 days they will be sent to the
Dead Letter Office at Washington D.
G. In calling for above letters say
advertised. w. R. RHEA. P. M.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1886-10-07

All local advertisements will be pub
lished until ordered discontinued.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1886-10-07
no Advertisers.

WE WILL ACCEPT NONE BUT METAL
BASE ELECTRoTYPEs IF THE ADvERTIs-
MENT IS TO RECEIVE MORE THAN ONE
INSERTION.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1886-10-07

We do not furnish advertisers copy
Of THE COMET free.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1886-10-07
FOR SALE.

A Steam circular saw mill
G. w. VENNRR,
Johnson City, Tenn
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1886-10-07

The telegraphic business has in
creased to such an extent at this place
that though wire No, 8 has been cut
and now runs through this Office.
This wire is exclusively for through
business and only touches Bristol,
Johnson City an Knoxville. The new
instruments received are of the --latest
make and are very neat.
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1886-08-11
Our Next Governor.

We congratulate the pcoplc OF
South Carolina on their victory and
The victory Of Democratic principles
and methods in the nomination OF
Col. Richardson for Governor by the
State Convention. This event shows
that the arts of the politician and the
support of so-called leaders of opinion
are not always necessary to success
in public life, at least in South Caro-
ina; and what is better still, it proves
that there are no king makers here,
however much some may aspire to
the exercise of that function.
1t was conceded that Col. Richard
son was not a skillful politician, and
upon that fact, Notwithstanding his
great popularity, some persons based
expectations Of his defeat. That
TACT, however, was one Of the princi.
pal reasons why the Record desired
and predicted his nomination. AS
the nomination Of the Governor was
the question most prominently before
the people when the delegates to the
State Convention were chosen, il was
reasonable to suppose that the Con-
vcntlon would represent the popular
wish on that question, and we thought
we knew the temper and sentiment
Of the people Of this State we'll enough
to know that they dislike the methods
of the professional politician, and
when they have an opportunity to
advance n public man who is believed
to be free from them they will do so.
The Tillmanitcs have received q
wcll.deserved rcbuke. Whether or
not they "consttute the State" it is
now plain that they spoke truly when
they said, eve do not govern it,"
How they are to reconcile their sup.
port Of Mr.. Sheppard with the abuse
which they have heapcd on the law.
yers and the men who are now in
office, it is difficult to see.
Our esteemed contemporary, the
News and Courier, is undoubtedly a
most admirable newspaper, and we
would praise it without stint for It's
enterprise and its phenomenal sue.
cess in its legitimate field. But as a
political prophet, especially in the
matter OF Governors, it is n conspic-
uous failure. Its political influence
has been ovcrestimatcd, but it is in
Tact no greater than that Of the indi-
vlduals who speak through its col
umns, and they are no more than the
equals Of other citizcns.-Colambiu
Record Iug. 5M.
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1886-08-11
ECHOES FROM THE STATE CON-
VENTION, WITH COMMENTS.
Ncwbcrry at the Convention.

Mr.. Geo. B. Cromer was appointed
4 member Of the Committee on Res
olutions and Geo. S. Mower a mem
Der of the State Executive Com
! mittec. Mcssrs. Goggans, Cromcr.
Johnstone, and Smith stayed at the
Grand Central, Messrs. Sigh, Hun
ter, and Scott ut the Nelson House.
and MIR. f.. p. Chalmers ut Mr.. j. Il.
Spcarman's. The vote Of the dele.
CATION was as follows: For Gov.
ernor; Sligh, p. G. Smith, and f. =.
Chalmers voted for w. &. Cokcr. Of
Darlington; r. II. G. Hunter, Nal.
colin tombstone, and John w. Scott,
for John G. Sheppard, Of Itdgcfield :;
and Geo. B. Cromcr, and JAS. X. T..
Goggans for John Peter Richardson
OF Clarendon. On the third ballot Mr..
Johnstonc changed his vote from
Sheppard to Richardson. Lieutcn-
ant Governor The delegation voted
for Wm. l.. Mauldin, Of Grccnvillc.
Secretary Of State: Mr.. Johnstonc
voted for Gen. W. w. Humphrics, Of
Anderson, TIC other members Of the
delegation for w. Zach Lcitncr, OF
kershaw, Comptroller General VIM.
f Stoncy, Of Berkeley. Treasurer
Sligh, Chalmers, and Goggans voted
for, John p. Thomas, Of Richland;
and Hunter, Cromer, Johnstolc and
Smith for Bambcrg. Attorney Gen.
eral: The delegation voted for Mr..
Jos. il. Earle, Of Sumter. Surpcr-
intcndcnt Of Education: The dele
CATION voted for Mr.. James II. Rice,
Of Abbeville. Adjutant and Inspcc.
tor General: The delegation voted
for Mr.. Hugh l.. Farley, Of Spartan
burg. On the question Of primary
for State officers Mr.. Goggans voted
against and the balance Of the dele
egation for the primary. On the
civil service plank in the platform,
Messrs. Goggans and Cromer voted
for and the other members Of the del
cgation against. Mr.. John w.
Smith took the place Of Mr.. Sigh in
the votes for Superintendent Of Ed
ucation, Adjutant Inspcctor-G enc
raj, and on the question of q gen.
eral primary for the nomination Of
all officers State and Federal.
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1886-08-11
TEACHERS DEPARTMENT..
ARTHUR KlBI.EI;, EDITOR.
Teachers Association

The teachers meeting at the Fc.
male Academy on last Saturday was
unusually interesting, although the
attendance WAS rather small. Mcssrs.
G. y. Mills, and II. T.. Mitchell and
Miss Bculah Grcnclicr read excellent
essays. At different times during
the meeting quite animated discus.
slons arose, which showed that even
teachers disagree.
If those teachers who arc contin.
ually absent would come to one
meeting they would have desire to
come again. We. hope that the in.
tcrcst manifested ut our meeting on
Saturday will have q rcviving effect
on the teachers Of The county.
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1886-08-11
Dawson and Morgan.

Life is full Of compcnsations. Our
esteemed brother Dawson, If report
DC true, was most numerically
whalcd in the State convention, but
on the same day the senate confirm.
cd the appointment of that eminent
democratic citizen aud veteran Caro-.
linian James II. Morgan.--Grccn.
rite Nc'rS, I"g,,a TN.
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1886-08-11
Manigault aud Stoncy.

Comptroller General Sloncv is q
good illustration Of the popular re.
gard man wins by attending faith.
fully to his business and omittinr
efforts to win popularity. lie and
Cen. Manigault ought to walk ont
after the cyclone, survey the wreck
and changes and organize Estate
House survivors association."--
GreenrHie NcwS, dug. tn.