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The Pickens sentinel. [volume] (Pickens, S.C.) 1871-1903, 1891-04-09
The Cumberland Gap Railroad.

EpeEriELD, S. G., April George
Potts, who built the Carolina, Cumber-
land Gap and Chicago Railroad from
Aiken to Edgcfeld, will neAt week
begin work on the road from here to
3Abbeyille or Greenwood The'road,
he says, will be completed from this
point to one of the above named places
BY the FIRST Of January next.
The Pickens sentinel. [volume] (Pickens, S.C.) 1871-1903, 1891-04-09

Claus Sprecllles, the sugar king,
and the sugar trust men, have come
TO an agreement whereby the price of
sugar will be kept up despite the
taking off of the tariff on that ARTICLE.
The Alliance will have to take king
Claus' and the trust in Land, before
the Iaborcr can swectcn his tea with
cheap sugar.
The Pickens sentinel. [volume] (Pickens, S.C.) 1871-1903, 1891-04-09

Mr.. Samuel r. Todd, the oldest
citizen of Laurcns, died at that place
on the End inst. He was 93 years of
age, and had been Superintendent of
the Presbyterian Sunday School Mt
that place for moro than fifty years.
1t IS probable that he was the oldest
superintendent in America.
The Pickens sentinel. [volume] (Pickens, S.C.) 1871-1903, 1891-04-09
THURSDAY, APRIL 8, 1891.

Ex-Congressman Mckinley has
been in New England making speech
es trying to show how his bill bene-
fitted those States. The people show
ed him their dead and dying indus.
tries md he left in disgust.
The Pickens sentinel. [volume] (Pickens, S.C.) 1871-1903, 1891-04-09
A RoARD OF AssEssORs.


Year after year, the assessment and
taxation of property causes q greater
commotion in the State. The moro
the people look into the practical work
ings of our tux system the more they
are dissatisfied.
The theory of the system is good,
but its practical application is bad
The reason it's APPLICATION is bad, is
that it makes each taxpayer the Judge
OF his own case and presumes upon a
unifolm standard of judgement.
This is an unsound premise to start
with, and the law calls in the board
OF equalization to scrape oflthe bumps
and fill up tho valleys. This is the
theory, but in practice it amounts on.
ly to on attempt to cqualize Judge.
ments as varied rs the intellccts from
which they proceeded, and influenced
by thousand things that cannot be
known to the board. individuals
have been watching these things and
gradually squatting under The tax
burden to avoid bearing more of the
load thnn the men just in front fand
behind them, till after while the one
who first squatted found it necessary
to squat little lower. This process
would not stop and the thing would
not equalize, and now there is big
stir. The people are taxed under the
general Government without any as
sessment and the tax is far more out
of proportion than the tax system of
any State. The fact is, absolute jus
tlce to all cannot be reached by hu.
man administration. The law cannot
be made perfect. But it can be great
ly improved; yet while this is true il
is well to note that few States have
q better system than South Carolina.
Hers would have been greatly improv-
cd already, but cvely Legislature hos
simply been afraid to take the time,
trouble and expense to do it. But
If this had been done ten years ago
the outlay would Lave been raid for
twenty times over.
The greatest trouble with the pres
cnt system is this: It is numbered
with too many rules, special provis-
ions and exec ptions to meet particu-
lar cases. These cover sixty Iagcs Of
the General Statutes when tn. " should /!
have been boiled down TO sly. The
law should start off by saying call
property of al persons and corpora
tons shall be taxed" then provide for
three boards Of assessors, one fol each
township, one for each county and
one for the State, and conclude by
saying eff any person or thing fails
or omits to list all Of his her or its
property for assessment, all the prop
erty Of said person or thing shall be
double taxed and sold to pay said
double tex, if the amount assessed is
not paid i'll thirty days from the date
of the discovery"
BY means Of board of assessors
all property would he judged by tie
same judgment, and whether that
was right or not, it would have the
virtue of being uniform, the thing
which under the present system is
alleged to be the most conspicuous
by its absence. The taxpayer would
have nothing to do but to tell what
he had and 'how much of which,"
under pain of having "the what" and
"the which" very much reduced, if he
was ever discovered dodging. The
present system has begottcn unrest.
1t cannot stand the strain. It's en-
forccment will call for its abolish
ment.
OLD TU7IBLYN.
The Pickens sentinel. [volume] (Pickens, S.C.) 1871-1903, 1891-04-09

An extraordinary man is Capt.
John 5. Hernd' II, o prosperous, peace.
ale farmer of Georgia, who says he
has bought neither meat. flour nor
corn for the use Of his family in thir-
ty,six years, and every year has sur
plus Of the aforementioned articles to
sell. He further says that he never
saw two men fight in his life. Com
menting on this example the Augusta
Chronicle says: The man who lives
at home, who raises all his own pro.
visions, who makes cotton his surplus
crop, who attends to his own business
and leaves other peoples alone, who
does not embroii his neighLors or
dispute, with, his adversary, is in vel
vst-"
The Pickens sentinel. [volume] (Pickens, S.C.) 1871-1903, 1891-04-09

Hon. Jerry Simpson, the Kansas
politician that won seat in Congress
ON bare footed canvass, was in New
York last week and stopped Mt q
hotel where board cost six dollars per
day. 1t is safe to say Jerry now
wears store bought socks.
The Pickens sentinel. [volume] (Pickens, S.C.) 1871-1903, 1891-04-09
TE7T !iEEE.AECR; BANK.

lhe indications Ill Al,ial.ce circles
seem to be ngainst PicEcns county
taking stock in the Alliance ro,l -
r,o,,,,: 1.,,
=, "'', III ''' J"'N'''''''
n' " ar'"' h',S'a"' DOT 10 encourage
TINS enterprise. The fzchanGc is
using some bank now every day. It
and the bank tErcunh v],;.b T. :.
corr,.;ro. y, =. n,s;n.s. n,o ,,',,.,,on,
'''''> % '''' '''' ''''1SH
The Pickens sentinel. [volume] (Pickens, S.C.) 1871-1903, 1891-04-09

School Commissioner Bright, at.
tended the meeting of the State
Board at Columbia last week. Mr.
Bright Is untirinr in his effort to ad
vance tho educational interest of the
county and takes an interest in all
questions to advance tho cause.
The Pickens sentinel. [volume] (Pickens, S.C.) 1871-1903, 1891-04-09

Austria and Hungary will not take
any notice Of the lilling of subjects
CT those countries among the Penn
sH'vGnia striENs last week. These
Icwels think that it is a gccd rid
"ncc to have that class of disturhtrs
leave their native cline and come
here. Tie Italians would do we'll to
follow The example Of those States.
The Pickens sentinel. [volume] (Pickens, S.C.) 1871-1903, 1891-04-09
GLENN & BROWN !

Have a full stock Of general
merchandise that they are anx-
lous to get rid Of before get
ting in spring goods. While
we have had our share of trade
this season, we find we have
bought too heavily in Shoes,
cans, Clothing, etc. TO satis-
" yourself on our prices, call
early and we will convince YOU
We arc selling lots of goods at
small profits.
Our collector will start again
on the Ist Of February, and if
You owe us anything and dom t
want him to come and see YOU,
you can avoid the annoyance
by coming to see us at once.
1t Old notes and accounts are
not settled or satisfactorily ar
ranged by the 18th of this
month, they will be placed for
collection.
Remember the date and
save cost.
We thank our friends and
customers for past patronage,
and will try in the future to
sell you goods at the lowest
prices.
A supply Of standard guanos
and acids always on hand.
Cooking stoves from $1,000
up. GLENN & BROWN.
janSn LIBERTY, s. G.
The Pickens sentinel. [volume] (Pickens, S.C.) 1871-1903, 1891-04-09

The dcccitfulncss Of riches docs
not bother the editors much, but
this editor is about to be uncorncr-
Cd. While corn WAS seventy. five
cents bushcl, a generous nc;ghbor
had liberal buttermilk cow, we
Jared sumptucusly. But DOW corn ia
$1.O5 and SO much wet weather has
drlcd the cow and we cant sell our
cotton. Please clean up that other
bliar patch and plant it in corn.
The Pickens sentinel. [volume] (Pickens, S.C.) 1871-1903, 1891-04-09

a New York capitalist has purchas.
cd 24,C00 acres Of land in the cotton
belt of Georgia, upon which it is
proposed to settle a thrifty class Of
people from all parts Of the United
States and Europe. Small or large
fH1ms are to be sold, according to the
ability of the purchasers to work them,
and long payments. will be granted, the
pay will be taken in farm produces.
The scheme includes the founding of
a city near the center of the property,
and a leading idea is to bring the
spinner nearer the cotton fields.
The Pickens sentinel. [volume] (Pickens, S.C.) 1871-1903, 1891-04-09
THE ATLANTIC COAST LINE RE-
PASSENGER DEPARTMENT.

Wilmington, N. G. March, 9Th 1891.
Fast Line between Charleston ard Co.
lumbia and upper South Carolina and
Western North Carolina.
CONDENSED soURDmE
The Pickens sentinel. [volume] (Pickens, S.C.) 1871-1903, 1891-04-09


X 4 4 4 *
The undersigned, Commissioners
appointed by the Governor under the
foregoing Resolutions, beg leave iu
call attention to the Importance of the
object proposed, and invite co-opera
ton 1t is unnecessary to speak of
the need, or Of the value to the State,
! OF such provision in aid of the cduca-
ton OF women. Recognizing the brne-
fits which such an institution would
confer upon the community in which
1T might be erected, the Legislature
through us appeals to the cities and
towns OF the State to submit offers for
its location. The presence Of a State
| school Of this character, with large
faculty and probably several hundred
young ladies from all parts Of the
State, would ut Cncc make its site Il
ccntc" OF education, Intelligence and
social attraction. Its Influence would
directly elevate and assist the local
schools; and there would follow an in
crease OF population, with an cnhancc-
nct;,cot,I
w." ;'':, ~" - O.,
nicipal authorities and people Of our
cities and towns to these consiAcru-
lions. The Crmpetiti,n-w hirll is for
general as we'll rs local hcnciit-is
open to all. Correspondence is free.
~ invited. a member Of the Conn
mission VIII come to any part of the
'o'"'e lor conference, II deemed ncccs-
S"fH.
All "i,crS must DC definitely sub
m''trd ny LIST OF July, M.antinc
"l'i,';'F schools abroad "iH be thor
"uSh!y inspected IN ordcr to scc"r"
me advantages CT the best cNrcrl>Ece
tN'tl"ar!'S all sites OF properties Of
itle" ,i' q WI WI DE carefully 'Nami"cd by
me C"mml*s'"n, amt IN lis report
The Pickens sentinel. [volume] (Pickens, S.C.) 1871-1903, 1891-04-09

Stnte industrial School tor Women.
Concurrent resolutions Of the Senate
and House of Representatives of
South Carolina
BE it resolved by The Senate, the
House of Representatives, concurring,
That the Governor be and he is here
by, authorized and empowered to ap
point three Commissioners, whose
duty it shall be:
First. To investigate and report
what are the requirements for an In
dnStrial School for Women, and
what would be the probable annual
cost OF its maintenance.
Second. Whut Inducements in the
way Of grounds, buildings, moneys,
or others securities may be offered by
persons or places in the State to Sc
cure its location, and to make recon.
mendations thereon, after visiting
the same, if necessary.
Third. That said Commissioners
make their report to the Governor as
soon as practicable, and that their
expenses incurred in executing the
commission be paid out of the Gov
crnors contingent fund: Provided,
the Same does not exceed three huE-
dred dollars.
The Pickens sentinel. [volume] (Pickens, S.C.) 1871-1903, 1891-04-09
HHOB,H1OwAY'S
Barber Shop !
And Bath Rooms.

In rear of Mansion House,
GREENVILLE, 8 G.
An easy shave guaranteed. Hair neatly
and tastcfully cut. Sbampooing and haiI
dycing. Razor sharpening a speciality
Hair tonics for cradicating dapdruff ane
irritation of the scalp for sale.
HOT AND COLD BATHS.
Your patronage is respectfully solicited.
The Pickens sentinel. [volume] (Pickens, S.C.) 1871-1903, 1891-04-09

A western physician claims to have
discovered lymph that will cure
drunkenness, and when patient has
once been inoculatcd with it, they are
entirely curod of the whiskey habit.
He claims to have tried it in over five
thousand cases with the result of q
complete cure in every instance. If
the statement be true, he will have
made n greater discovery than the
German Professor, who discovered
th, consumption cure. The man that
can kill the appetite for whiskey il
the American people, will achieve
more than any finite being has evel
ACCOMPLISHED.
The Pickens sentinel. [volume] (Pickens, S.C.) 1871-1903, 1891-04-09

On the Cd inst, rioting miners at
Nit, Pleasant, Pa, attacked the dep.
utes at the coke works, which result
ed dlsastrorsly to the striking min
ers. Eleven of them were killed and
twenty or thirty wounded, several
mortally. All the men killed were
foreigners The State troops were
ordered to the place in anticipation
of further trouble. The mine own,r rs
say that it is fight to see which
rules, the laws Of the commonwealth
or mob law. The strikers have
sworn that they will rcak a terrible
vengeance on the slayers of their
countrymcn.
The Pickens sentinel. [volume] (Pickens, S.C.) 1871-1903, 1891-04-09

Sul#criho Tor the SEHTIIEI., only
$50 per year.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-11-01
A FORTUNATE OPERA SING Err,

MISS BERTHA RICcI UNEXPECTEDLY INHERiTs
FOUR HOUSES.
An unexpected piece Of good fortune has Just
befallen Miss Bertha Rioc who is we'll known here and
has been much admired u comic opera singer. She
learned last week that she had inherited four houses In
West Seventyhinthst. from General Frederick Dubois.
Of Wilmington. Del. The will that left the property
to Miss Rcci said that II was "as kind Of rccompcnsc
for services rendered to Of mine in time OF trouble
This refers TO the fact that Miss Ricci years
showed great kindness and attention to daughter of
General Dubois who sick and finally died in Paris.
Both were studying music and fellowpupils The
most interesting thing atoIt the bequest is that 1t gives
q solution to an old mystery. For long time, when
ever Miss Ricci in NewYork she received frequent
bouquets and baskets Of flowers with jewels attached to
them, and she could never find out who sent them.
1t Is now assumed that General Dubois must have been
responsible.
Miss Ricci was for some seasons a member Of the
Strakosch- Maplcson Opera Company and aferward of
the McCar'l Company. Later she sang for some time
at the Casino. year ago she was in the Minnie
Palmer Comic Opera Company which had disastrous
experience at Herrmann's Theatre, and her last ap-
pearance In NewYork at the Standard Theatre in
"Ship Alloy" Since then she. has sung in the West
in q comic opera with music by Sylvan and words by
the Paultons. which for some reason other was q
failure. Sylvan Is now composing opera especially
for her, Of which she has great hopes. 1t Is called
"Kismet,' and will probably DO heard early next
spring.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-11-01
WEDDINGS.

Oswego, y. Y, Oct. 31.-Miss Emma Marshall Owen,
daughter Of Joseph Owen married on Thursday
afternoon to Livingston A. Miller Of Englewood n. J.
The ceremony took place at Grace Presbyterian Church.
and performed by the Rev. Judson Swift, pastor
of the church, assisted by the Rev. DR.. Henry IL.
Stebbns Of Rochester, N Y. Miss Grace Owen sister
of the bride, was maid OF honor. The bridesmaids
were Miss Alice Kendall Ford, Miss Elizabeth Osgood
Ford OF Orange, n. j.; Miss Helen Fanslaw Sloan
and Miss Helen NJ. Page, of Oswego. William G.
Miller, of Albany, best man. The ushers were
Aymar Embury, Augustus Duryea Frank Miles and
Glrardus Miller Of Englewood: John W. owen Of
York, and Lawrence W. Churchill, of Oswego. A
small reception was held at the home of the BRIDE
Baltimore, Oct 81 (Specal).-The wedding OF Miss
May Elliott and Lieutenant Rennie Pierre Schwerin,
Mount Calvary Protestant Episcopal Church. The
church filed with society people and naval officers
from Annapolis and Washington. Bishop Isaac Lea
assisted by the Rev. r. ii. Paine. The bride was
given away at the altar by her father, William H,
Elliott. The usheTs. with the exception Of Robert
Rdden Brown and Robert Tucker, were Naval officers.
tenant g. W. Mentz. Paymaster L. G. Kerr Lieutenant
j. H. Gibbons. Paymaster j. G. Lowell and Lieutenant
Junger. The best man was Lieutenant Il. +. Lopez.
After the ceremony there wedding breakfast ut
the home OF the brides parents Franklin ST., after
which Lieutenant Schwern and his bride started on
Western tour. Lieutenant Schwerin Is q great grand
Of Frederick the Great He executive officer on
Dover Del Oct 81 Special Hf ne A Massey man.
son IN this town at noon today, Attorney General
Bggs, son of Ex-Governor Bggs, was married to Miss
Rachel Y. Massey eldest daughter OF George " Massey
one Of the directors OF the Worlds Fair The wedding
AND ng and the
Charles r. McFee Senator Gray's private secretary
was groomsman and Miss Howell Miss Anderson. and
Miss Anna Massey, sister Of the BRIDE were brides
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-11-01
DIED..
name and address.

DILLON-At the New York Hotel Oct: 31st 1891; o.
pneumonia Sarah Parish Dillon wife OF the late Robert
James Dillon and daughter Of the late Daniel Parish, In
the 6Sth year OF her age.
Relatives and friends invited to attend the funeral from
the Church OF ST. Francis Xavier West 16th-st., on
Monday Nov. I'd, at 10 a. m.
LYON-.At his residence, No. 739 Madison ave, New
York City on Thursday October 30, 1891 at o'clock,
D. m, Lewis Lyon aged 81 years.
Relatives and friends invited to attend the funeral
from his late residence on Sunday, November l. at ~
o'clock a. m.
MEREDITH-After long lingering illness, Emma Mere
dith widow OF the late John T. Meredltn gu oaSuruny
morning Oct 31st at her residence, 1852 East Aots
Notice OF funeral hereafter.
PILLOT-At Wave Crest, Far Rockaway, Saturday, Oct
81 R0sale stuyyesan widow Of Aristotle p Pilot, and
daughter OF late Peter Stuyyesant. $780, CO.,
The funeral services Will BE- held at ST. Marks Shurcb
Orange Wednesday, Nov 4th, on arrival OF ~ o. M
train from Barclay and Christopher sts.
ENTHUSIASTICALLY Friday morning, October 80, ut
the home OF her parents Julia Greer eldest oaughLr OF
J. Edward and Julia Simmons, in the 10th year VI her
Funeral services at St. Thomas's Church, SHAVE and
53d-st., Monday morning, November = at ~ O'CLOCK
Interment at Woodlawn.
SMITH-Suddenly Thursday. October 30 1881, Of
p Smith In the Goth year Of his age.
Relatives and friends invited to attend the funeral from
Internent Cornwallyille, N. Y.
Of heart failure, October 90,
1891 their residence. us East 2Sth-st, Eugene,
wife OF Charles III. Tratteur.
Funeral services Sunday November at residence 80
d. m. Friends and relatives respectfully invited also
members OF Stenwehr Post q. a. Il.
WOOD-Disd ut Friday, October 30th George c. Wood
at his late residence III Prospect Place
Brooklyn, Monday afternoon. Nov Cd. at o'clock.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-11-01

present. and rarely In America would be seen more
striking group than Mrs. Jessie Tyson. Miss Handy.
the two Misses Sterling and Miss Morris Last night
was gwen In the balrO0n and to morrow night
Va mi viii be given by George Lorlad
HIS cousin, p L. Ronalds, jr.. will lead the cotllon
among the people who will remain at the club for
several days are Mr. and Mrs. Richard Irwin, Mrs
W. Earl Dodge. Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Wltherbee Miss
Virginia Coudert, Mr.. and Mrs. Oliver Hartman, tr
Miss Edith Kip, Mrs. stuyvesant Fish, Mr. and Mrs
faul Inckerlnan, Mr.. and Mrs. Addison Cammack.
James N; varnlm, Gilbert Burgess, Pearsail Thorne
f. VI. Bacon, Julian Potter, Eugene Kelly, IT,, James
M W. Ge T r. Julian B4lkley. T. H. Kelly. Mr.; and
ncvicNer' Mr. and Mrs Macgrsne Coke and the Misses
Nrama9ra. George Barclay, OF the British Legation,
?rrived Win his bride Friday. and will pass few
days at Tuxedo previous to their sailing for England
Inc engagement was announced in Chicago on FRI
day Of Miss Roxanna Wentworth, daughter Of "Long
Sonnp Wentworth, and Of the greatest OF american
nWerssses to Clarence winthrop Bowen Of The New
nork independent" Both Miss wentworth and Mr..
n no o came Of wellknown New.Eneland ancestors
Mr. Bowen was prominent In arranging the details OF
inc centennial observances Of two years ago. Their
wedding VIII be an incident of the near future
&s Russell Harrison has been In New York several
Weeks and IT Is not unlikely will become resident, at
eas Tor this winter, Mr. Hnrrsons business keeps
him here most Of the time. Mrs Harrison is not only
a pretty woman but hns gracious and winning man.
herS and Is sure to be a favorfte In society.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-11-01
INSULTING COUNTY CLERK GIEGER1CH.

An exciting took place in the County Clerks
office yesterday, when ex-Judge Giegerich County
Clerk, dismissed Edward J. Hare, searcher, for
absence without leave. Harres salary was 80 900 q
year. His superior found that he had been absent
from his desk for eleven days. His excuse was that
he was electioneerng for the Tammahy ticket When
he to approve the pay rolls for October ex-Judge
Gegerch Odeed that the eleven days pay be deducted
from liaies salary for the month Hare Kicked and
became so insoent and threatening I'm lis manner that
the County Clerk summarily removed him. Hare
exhibited uncomfortable Indignation Shaking his fist
under Mr. Giegcrich's nose he shouted:
"Pm not afraid Of you those behind you. I'll
make you repent this before I've done with youn
Mr. Hare is a Tammany Hall politician of the XVIII
Assembly District, and his name appears upon the
roll of patriots composing the Tammany Hall General
Committee OF the XIVth After he had failed to ap
pear for duty for four days Mr. Glegerch found him in
liquor-shop. His explanation was that he was en-
gagged In campaign work in the cause of Flower and
Sheclan. The County Clerk skeptical and when
seven more days OF absence rolled away took tho
acuon stated Hare expects cX-Regstcr Reilly, Tam
many leader OF the XIVth District to right his wrongs
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-11-01
SHOT BY Il CARELESS POLICEMAN.
NOT SAFE MAN TO HAVE FIREARMS-THE
SHOOTER HURT ALSO.

NOT SAFE MAN TO HAVE FIREARMs-THE
SHOOTER HURT ALSO.
Policeman John J. Barnes Of the Charles-s squad,
accidentally shot himself and another In the
weighing office Of the Knckerbocker Ice Company, at
Elcycnh-st. and Thiteenthave yesterday afternoon.
james Nichols. the whom Barnes shot, be-
eved to be dying In 81. Vncents Hospital last
ing. and coroner was called to the hospital to take
his antcmortem statement Nichols the ice
panys agent at the weighing Office and was employed
in paying OF number Of labOrers there when he was
shot at 4 p. m. Barnes had been on post near the
Office earlier in the afternoon and he went inside to
help keep the IN line they were being paid
of. lie talked to the men and exhibited new self
selfactng revolver which he carried with him. lie
Ing casped by the fingers Of his left hand as he worked
the hammer and trigger with the thumb and forennger
Of his right hand. As the weapon loaded, Barnes
was careless In holding the muzzle pointed toward
Nichols
Suddenly the hammer slipped from the policeman
thumb and the revolver discharged. The bullet
tore urrow through the palm of Barnes's loft hand
and entered NicEos's abdomen near the hip. Barnes
dropped the revolver with cry OF pain as Nichols
sank fainting Oh the floor The men who In
The office raised Nichols up and saw that he was hurt
seriously. ono of them ran to call ambulance from
81. Vlncents Hospital. Barnes went TO the hospital
with Nichols and permitted to go to his home
ut No. POI West FOurthst, after hts hnnd had been
bandaged. The surgeons at the hospital, after ex-
amining tho wound in Nichols's. abdomen. said 1t
fast las. evening He was fifty seven years old and
had family living at No. 81 LerCy-st.