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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1893-02-24
INVESTMENTS.
We offer the following desirable invest.
usents:

We offer the following desirable invest
pserts:
Maine Central 4 per c~rd CSusotiea'rd
Esrtxaxe Bsnds, due 1919.
Maine Central IL per cent iu,pToye-
rent Bonds dne 1916.
Knox and LiDesIn Railway per zen!
Improvement Bonds dae 1921, (gaaras-
iced principal and Interest by the EaGs.
ffnfraI.
Kumford Falls Railway ) per cert
First Mortgage Extension Bonds due
1919.
RoekIand. Thoma-son and Camden
Street Railway per cent First Mort
sage Bonds due 1879.
Union Electric Railway tompsn,
First Mortgage q per cent Bonas ,,ss
i3g2. Of Sarafsga Springs, New York.
Aih0i Mass.) Wafer company 5 per
cent Pirst Mortgage Bonds due 1912
works built In 1876, gravity system.
Camden X R0ckisnd Water COMPANY
4l.2 per cent Mortgage Eonds due 1871.
Portland X Ogdenburg Railway Stock.
Dividends guaranteed and paid quar-
ierIy direct 10 the sf0ekhoidrr by fbe
Maine Central.
Hereford Hallway Company Stock.
Dividends guaranteed and paid SEMI
annually direct to the stockholders by
the Maine Central.)
FRED E. RICHARDS &co.,
es EXCHANGE STREET.
PORTLAND, MAINE.
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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1893-02-24

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Piacf Of
IJbservation,
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1893-05-11
DR.. J. J. BUSTER, S. w.
DR.. D. P. LAGRoNE,
J. M. TAILOR,
Committee.
News from and Around Long
mires-Chickens Committing
Suicide.

Mr.. EDITOR: As I have rot seen
anything from this part of the
country lately, I will send you a
few items, though some may seem
strange, but they are sadly true.
Mr.. Editor, what do you think
of The times when chickens
commit suicide? Mr.. T. S. Hen
derson, Sr., is raising some ckick-
ems, and one of his old hens COM
mitted suicide by hanging herself
last Thursday between two garden
palings.
Small grain is looking fine in
this neighborhood, and nearly
everybody has a good stand of
cotton.
Corn is looking tolerably well,
but I don't think our farmers
plant enough of it. My motto is
raise meat and bread and what
cotton I can.
We are having some right cold
weather here lately, but the indi-
cations are for warmer weather
now.
The peach crop is right good
this year, but the apples are not
quite so good hereabouts.
The Debating Society met last
Friday night at the academy and
was largely attended and was very
interesting indeed.
Mrs. Mary L. Wren, of Green
wood, is visiting her father, Mr.. T.
S. Henderson, near this place.
When I have more time 1 will
do better. Wishing the ADvER-
T1sER much success, I remain,
Yours very truly,
JACK.
T,,;ro, G n
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1893-05-11
Columbia, S. {
Memorial Day.

Memorial Day.
Capt. T. B. Lanham, of the
Edgefeld Rifles, herewith calls
the company to meet in their
armory on Wednesday afternoon,
the 10th inst, at 4 o'clock, to do
honor to the memory of the Con-
federate soldiers whe sleep their
last long sleep in our village ceme-
terry. Capt. Lanham also calls upon
the ladies of our town and vicinity
to meet the company, in the
armory, at the same hour-4P. M.
prepared with flowers, wreaths,
and emblems to lay upon the
soldiers graves. From the armory,
the company will march to the
Baptist church,. followed first by
the ladies and children, and then
by the citizens. In the church, the
Rev. A. B. Watson, chaplain Of
the company, will offer prayer,
and Mr.. S. MCGOWAN Simkins will
deliver a short address, at the
conclusion of which the company
and the ladies will enter the ceme-
terry and decorate the graves of the
dead but not forgotten heroes.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1893-05-11
Tribute of Respect.

WHEREAS, it hath pleased AL
God. The great architect of
the universe, the builder of all that
is good and glorious, to remove
from among us our worthy brother,
A. w. DENNY. We, therefore, de-
plore the death of our esteemed
and worthy brother, yet we submit
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1893-05-11
to the ruling of the grand architec

to the ruling of the grand architect
of our existence.
Resolved, 1. That this Lodge has
lost worthy member and brother,
the community good citizen, the
family an afoctionate husband
and father.
Resolved, 2. That we as Lodge
of Masons tender to the bereaved
family our heartfelt sympathy,
and present a copy of these reso-
lutions, also that page in our
minute book be dedicated to his
memory.
Resolved, 8. That these resolu-
tions be published in The Farmer
and ADVERTISER. That the Lodge
be araped in mourning for thirty
days.
Bro. A. w. DENNY was elected
Treasurer of Watson Lodge, No.
131, A. F. M, at its organization
and has held the Office until death
removed him to the celestial lodge
above.
DR.. J. J. BUSTER, S. w.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1893-05-11
against
MAsTERDoN c. WOOD.

AIASTERDON c. WOOD.
DURSUANr to the judgment OF
I foreclosure in this cause, 1 will
offer for sale at public outcry, before
the courthouse, town Of Edgefield and
State of South Carolina. on the first
Monday in June, 1893, (being the 5th
day of said monthly between the legal
hours Of sale, the following described
mortgaged premises, to wit:
Two hundred and eighteen (2ls)
acres, more or less, in Talbert Town
ship; bounded on the north, by lands
of James Freeman and Jesse Stone
south, by lands of A. Nj. Talbert; east,
by lands OF William Quarles; and
west, by lands of A. NJ. Talbert.
Terms of Sale: One-half cash, and
the balance on credit of one year,
with interest from the day Of sale.
The purchaser to give bond, and q
mortgage of the premises to secure the
credit portion, or all cash at pur-
chaser's option.
Purchaser to pay for papers.
w. F. ROATH,
Master Z. G..
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1893-05-11
"Van STAR Comes Again After
Long Silence.

Mr.. EDITOR: At this writing
things present a charming picture
to the eye. The glorious rain just
received has inspired, our farmers
with greater zeal to persevere in
one of the greatest and grandest
and best pursuits-that Of farm
ing.
We think grain will stretch up
now, and be better than people
anticipated.
feel much joy in stating, Mr..
Editor, that education is begin
ming to receive proper attention
in thus locality, especially by the
majority of the young men; how
ever, we think this does not exactly
meet the hearty appreciation of
our dear girls, as their one aim is
to marry successfully as early as
possible; and, when young men
gain classical education, it is
very likely that they will 60 out
of their immediate community in
search of a help-meet as this in
sures their being addressed with
more euphonous title, and not in
the style of Tom, Bill, Dick, Peter,
etc.
While my attention is directed
to this subject, 1 feel constrained
to express in condensed form my
veiws in regard to young mems
entering into the bonds of matri-
mony at premature time. There
is nothing more detrimental to a
young man than to marry without
education. In fact, q young man
destitute of this is not a fit can
didate for the most aigh and re-
sponsible office of matrimony, and
generally those poor unfortunate
girls who vote for their election
realize this fact after their (the
girls) fates are sealed. We are
not trying to discourage matri-
mony, nor to propagate celibacy,
but we would like to impress the
minds of young men with the fact
that 'sgo Slow is the word.
A gentleman in this vicinity
happened to frightful, but not
a serious accident, recently. While
in barn with one of his neigh
bors killing rats, mouse chanced
to ascend within the limits of his
pants leg. 1t is reported that all
the poor victim could do was to
Jump and holler: "Get him! Get
him out!"
A man near here was made
happy some time since. After a
severe fire which burned round his
fish pond, he walked ur to crowd
of the men who had been engaged
fighting the fire and said: "Gentle-
men, my fence you could not save,
but 1 feel glad to see you have
saved my fish pond.'
! Your correspondent, Mr.. "Blake,"
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1893-05-11
Masters Sale.
STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA,
EDGEFIELD County.
Court of Common Pleas.
THE AMERICAN FREEHOLD
LAND MORTGAGE COMPANY
OF LONDON, (Limited)

FRANK P. SMITH.
DURSUANT to the judgment Of
I foreclosure in this cause, I will
offer for sale at public outcry, before
the courthouse, town Of Edgefeld
and State Of South Carolina, on the
first Monday in June, 1893. (being the
9Th day of said monthly between the
legal hours of sale, the following de-
scribed mortgaged premises, to wit:
ALI that tract or parcel of land in
the County of Edgetield and State Of
South Carolina, to wit: One hundred
and fifty (150) acres, more or less;
bounded on the north, by lands of A.
R. Smith; east, by lands of Mrs.
Josephine Smith; south by lands OF
the estate Of - Goggans; and
west, by lands Of B. F. Smith.
Terms of Sale: One-half cash, and
the balance on a credit of one year,
with interest from the day Of sale.
Purchaser to give bond and mort
gage of the premises to secure the
payment of the credit portion, or all
cash at the purchasers option.
Purchaser to pay for papers.
w. F. ROATH,
Master E. G.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1893-05-11

intends studying Latin at the Pine
Grove high school next summer
under Prof. j. H. Lewis. You see
he can talk to "her" then in the
shady grove at the new dwelling
with all ease, as she is taking a
course in the same language. This
plan excella "telegraphy," as it is
more convenient. Amen.
We hope to hear from many cor
respondents. We hope "Trip Van
Winkle" has not got too happy to
contribute his interesting articles
occasionally.
Much success to you and the
ADVERTISER, is the wish of your
correspondent.
VAN STAR.
Mine Greek. s. G..
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1893-05-11
new SPRING AND SUMNER GOODS

We opened and have ready for exhibition entire
Spring Goods which is by far largest and
attractive stock goods that have shown and don't
hesitate best and most desirable stock goods shown
Edgefeld We have given special the buying of stock
bought under very favorable
feel confident satisfy who will give
portunity to do
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1893-05-11
Work the Roads.

To Overseers of Roads in our Divisions:
THOSE who have failed to work their
/ respective roads are urgently re-
quested to do SO at once, and put them
in good condition, or the law will be
enforced against all defaulters.
d. w. PADGETT,
j. w. BANKS,
C. C. f. c.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1893-05-11
against
C.. o. MAYSON.

G.. o. MAYSON.
DUksUANT to the judgment Of
I foreclosure in this cause, l will
offer for sale at public outcry, before
the courthouse, town Of Edgefeld
and State of South Carolina, on the
first Monday in June, 1893, (being the
9Th day of said monthly between the
legal hours of sale, the following de-
scribed mortgaged premises, to wit:
All that tract or parcel of land in
the County of Edgefeld and State Of
South Carolina, containing one hun
dred and seventy (170) acres, more or
less, bounded on the north, by lands OF
Mrs. Sarah E. Lanier; east, by lands
DR.. r. G. Mayson; south, by lands OF
Frances Yeldell and Catharine I.anier;
west, by lands of Susan E. Lanier.
Terms of Sale: One-half cash, and
the balance on credit of one year,
with interest from the day of sale.
Purchaser to give bond and a mort
gage of the premises to secure the
payment of the credit portion, or all
cash at the purchasers option.
Purchaser to pay for papers.
w. F. ROATH,
Master E. G.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1893-05-11
Mine Creek, S. C.

~ IS cents on the dollar will
be paid for school checks at the
ADVERTISER Office, provided you
are subscriber to the paper, or
become a subscribe when you
bring in your check.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1893-05-11
GOODS

have given great deal time to the selection cur Dress
All Of the latest shades ssrges Henra and all Of the other
san from cheap the most beautiful French Sp These not
perfectly selling lO These sold everywhere
at l5c See them, te be convinced of their beauty
Prints frst-cas quality and beautiful patterns, at &C.
quality but the patterns remarkably
lovely.
Gnghm yd Gingams Our
l0c Ginghams lovely.
And bought anywhere for M
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1893-05-11
Bridge Across the Saluda.

The new bridge across the Sa-
luda river at Chappells will be
completed in a few days. Those
who have seen it say it is an adj
mirable structure.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1893-05-11

The Volumes of the Bazaar begin
with the first Number for January OF
each wear. When no time is mentioned
subscriptions will begin with the
Number current at the time of receipt
of order.
Bound Volumes of Harper's Bazaar
for three years back, in neat cloth
binding, will be sent by mail, post
paid, or express, free of expense
provided the freight does not exceed
one dollar per volulnc), for 81 90 per
volume.
Cloth Cases for each volume, suita-
BILE for binding, will be sent by mail,
postpaid, on receipt of 81 90 each:
Remittances should be made by Post
office Money Order or Draft, to avoid
chance Of loss.
Newspapers are not to copy this
advertisement without the express
of Harper & Brothers.
Address: HARPER & BROTHERS.
New York.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1893-05-11

is fine, and incidentally he re-
marked that if there was anything
in this world that could make his
palate fall it is a peach pie (cob-
bler) and a glass of cold, sweet
milk with the cream on it.
Sunday-School Picnic.
On Friday of this week our Bap-
tist Sunday school will give pic
mic at Centre Spring. The teach
ers and pupils of the Methodist
Sunday-school have been invited
to join them. All are to meet at
the Baptist Church at 8 o'clock on
Friday morning and thence to Cen
tre Spring.
Dance-Picnic.
We are requested to announce
that the young folks of lower
Meriwether will give dance-pic-
mic at the "Alliance Hall" on Sat-
urday, the 9th inst, to which the
public is cordially invited. The
ladies are requested to bring
baskets. A band from Augusta
will furnish music for the occa-
sion.
A Scholarly Speaker.
The Rev. G.. G. Smith, who is
preaching daily in our village
Methodist Church, is a gentleman
of erudition and rare scholarly at
tainments. His diction is as pure
and limpid as a brook, and in
these days of affected and stilted
phraseology, used to conceal the
scarcity and poverty of ideas, it
is absolutely refreshing to hear
such a speaker and such speaking.
Contributed Local.
On Friday last a picnic was
given al Antioch Church by the
Sunday. school children, which
was a most enjoyable occasion.
Several gentlemen made addresses,
to wit: Judge John Kennerly.
Israel Talbert, P. B. Mayson, and
S. MCGOWAN simkins, Esqs. The
hospitable people of the vicinity
had provided all abundance of
good things to eat, and the sweet
singing of the children lent a
charm to the day not soon to be
forgotten.
Picnic at Chappells.
To celebrate the completion of
the bridge at Chappells, which
connects Edgefeld and Newberry
counties, there will be a grand
picnic at that place on Friday, the
10Th inst. Among other pleasant
features of the day there will be a
baseball game between clubs from
each county. The county commits
sioners from the two counties are
also expected, and it is hoped that
a wrestling match may he gotten
up between them. This would be
a crowd-fetching feature, and as
classic as the Olympian games of
old.
From Sam Colgan.
The following note has been re-
ceived here from friend Sam Col
gan, who is at the Keely Institute
in Columbia:
DEAR FRIEND: I am getting on
we'll. I will tell you how they
fixed me when I see you. I never
was 30 sick of whiskey as they
made me in my life before. If a
man comes here and goes away
and says they did not break him Of
sucking eggs he can't make no 90
ber man believe it. They made
me drunk after they got me under
the treatment, and it cured me.
Liquor done lost it's taste. I am
so glad to know that 1 had friends
to send me here.
P. S.-No news.
Your friend,
SAM CoLGAN.
Columbia, S. c.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1893-05-11
Hussars Election.

Hussars Election.
The annual election Of the Edge
field Hussars held May 9Th, result
ed as follows:
Capt, S. B. Mays.
1st Lieut., L. R. Brunson.
End {" r. S. Anderson.
Junior End Lieut., Fl. l.. Bnnch.
o. sergt., S. F. Garner.
End c.. w. Hammond.
3rd " P. F. Ryan.
4th " I'M. w. Glover.
9Th f" w. A. Collctt.
9Th " w. H. Ryan.
7th F" ]. P. Sullivan.
Ensign, John F. Atkins.
Quartermaster, ]. M. Mays.
1st Corp'l., T. N. Zimmerman.
End w. F. Culbreath.
3rd G. A. Dunkley.
4th A. B. McClendon.
Bugler, B. T. Gardner.
The 18th annual picnic-barbecue
will take place on Tuesday, July
18th. The compeny will meet at
the pavilion on July LIST to perfect
arrangements.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1893-05-11
LOCAL. BREVI'7lES.
Clear Out.

Clear Out.
Gov. Tillman has knocked Jer-
vey clear out of the ring and over
the ropes. Read the correspond
ence elsewhere.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1893-05-11

Buy your Straw Hats-cheap this
season-from j. N. Cobb.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1893-05-11

largest complete
Shoes
Edgefed We that will wishing
believe
All ask examination of stock Shoes Babies Children Boys
deal having Shoes made and will Shoes
willing
line the celebrated Zier Shoes all styles $500 Shoes that
worth s2.75 A full stock Of beautiful Slippers.
To do justice immense stock of goods advertisement
impossbl necessary them to realize how many beau
u goods have and what extraordinarily low prices asking
them. We anyone who will opportunity
that stock goods before Edgefe and
do better for you than Augusta We will prove it to you
will come to We fear competition.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1893-05-11
The Lost Boy.
1893.
Harper's S Bazaar.
ILLUSTRATED.


Hsrper's Bazar is a journal for the
home. 1t gives the fullest and latest
information about Fashions, and its
numerous| illustrations, Paris designs,
and pattern-sheet supplements are
indispensable alike to the home dress
maker and the professional modiste.
No expense is spared TO make its
artistic attractivness of the highest
order. It's bright stories, amusing
comedies, and thoughtful essays satisfy
all tastes, and its last page is famous
as budget of wit and humor. lnlts
weekly issues everything is included
which is of interest to woman. The
serials for 1893 will be written by
Walter Besant and Edna Iyall.
Christine Terhunr Herrick will fur
nish a practical series, entitled "At
the Toilet" Grace King. Olive Thorne
Miller, and Candack Wheeler will be
frequent contributors, The Work OF
women in the Columbia Exposition
will be fully represented with many
7. w. Higginson, in
"Women and Men," will please cultl-
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1893-05-11
Angel Lucille.

Mr.. and Mrs. T. B. Lanham have
the sympathy of the community
in the loss of their infant daughter
Lucille. Her angel smile now
beckons them to that other and
better country. Of such is the
kingdom of heaven.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1893-05-11

Longmires, S. G.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1893-05-11

An Affecting Death.
Several months ago, Derinda, the
fifteen year old daughter of Mr..
w. NJ. Powell, of the Fruit Hill
section, was bitten by a dog,
supposed to be mad, while
on her way to school. She
was taken to Georgia where the
mad stone was applied, and as the
stone would not stick to the wound
it was supposed that there was no
likelihood of her taking that dread
disease, hydrophobia. She return
ed to her home seemingly well,
and playmates and friends studi-
ousiy refrained from all illusions
to her misfortune. On Monday
week she complained of feeling
badly, but went to school. On
Tuesday she was taken with vio-
lent convulsjons, and sank rapidly,
dying On Thursday with some
symptoms of the terrible disease.
When they brought her water to
drink she would say, "Don't bring
me waterl You know I can't
drink it.' In moments of con-
sciouspess she seemed aware of the
approach of death, saying that her
little deceased Sister was sitting
near her waiting to 60 with her to
heaven, and that her grandfather.
whose picture hung on the wall
opposite her bed, kept beckoning
her to come. With rare thought
fulness she begged the members of
her family to keep away from her
lest she should hurt them. 1t was
aterrible, pitiful fate for this child,
and an agonizing experience for
her afflicted parents. The physi-
clans in attendance, however, did
not pronounce the fatal illness
hydrophobia, and there is no GER
tainty that it was.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1893-05-11
and Venerable.

Mr.. John Mack, living near Big
Creek, is ninety-one years of age,
probably the oldest man in the
county. He is hale and hearty,
and doesn't wear glasses, and from
all appearances will live ten years
longer.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1893-05-11
Something Nice.

County Commissioner Joe Banks
says the peach crop in his section
is fine, and incidentally he re-
marked that if there was anything
in this world that could make his
palate fall it is a peach pie (cob-
bler) and glass of cold, sweet
milk with the cream on it.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1893-05-11
Sunday-School Picnic.

On Friday of this week our Bap-
tist Sunday school will give pic
mic at Centre Spring. The teach
ers and pupils of the Methodist
Sunday-school have been invited
to join them. All are to meet at
the Baptist Church at 9 o'clock on
Friday morning and thence to Cen
tre Spring.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1893-05-11
To State Pensioners.

10 StdCe efenSIOHerS.
By the time you lay your eyes
on this, Clerk of Court John Hill
will have your money for you,
twenty-five dollars apiece. Come
right along and get it. Don't wait
for the moon to change or any
thing else.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1893-05-11

portunity to do 80.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1893-12-27
JOINT STATEMENT
0F AUDITOR AND TREASURER
OF ELKO COUNTY.

For the Quarter Ending Sept. 80
1898.
STATE OF NEVADA, $685.
County OF Elko. goo
AUDITORS OFFICE.
Oct. !, 1893.
TO the Honorable Board OF County Commis-
sIoners Of Eiko County, Nevada
GENTLEMEN: We herewith submit our Quar-.
'cily Report OF the Finances of the County
For the quarter ending Sept. ~. 1893.
Respectfully submitted:
GEO. u. MEIGS.
Auditor,
M. II. MILLER,
Treasurer.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1893-12-27
AGRICULTURE IN EUROPE,

IN Franco asparagus must have two
qUalitics-si2c and favor. The soil
must possess double property; it
must be light and rich. The richness
can be obtained by lnanurc;, but tho
light quality is a purely geographical
question.
TIE violet crops in the south of
France gave only 4 moderate yield this
season, not quite sufficient to supply
the local manufacturers. For several
years the violet plants have suffered
from 4 blight that has injured the
Towering.
ErroRTS arc being made to have q
sanitariuIn established, rs IL landing
place for forciTn animals subject to
slaughter. near Newcastle, England,
il order that cattle and sheep from
Canada and America may be imported
there direct.
Foe; Plantations. started two years
ago in the rciIhborhool of LEIPZIG,
Germany. rave such brilliant results
that they are being extended. They
kept well during the last long and Sc
we're winter, and their condition this
season has left nothing to be desired.