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The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1894-12-26

Now that Xmas Is upoo us, it is a wise and
generous act to make self-sacriices in order
make others happy, and it is particularly
appropriate to remember the poor. Among
people most generally noted for generosity
aud charity and philathrophy, the railroad
men invariably respond to this sentiment in
true christian style. This fact is practically
demonstrated in the offering of the big-hearted
employees of the G. s. l. N. R. R. for the
poor of this city. These good men being
cogpizaut of their own worldly blessings in
comparison to many others, concluded that
Christmas times would bring them more joy
and happiness in the knowledge that they
had assisted in making others less fortunate
happy, 80 with that spirit Of charity, 80
Characteristic of the c. S. l. N. men, they all
subscribed to Xmas fund and donation for
the poor Some went down into their pockets,
some gave geese, some gave turkeys, some
chickens, fruit and nnmber of other things
to cheer up the gloomy homes. Many a
poor mother will ask Gods blessing upon
these sturdy, bie-hearted railroad men when
their little children clap their hands, and their
sweet young voices cry out tn true Xmas JOY
and happiness over the toys, fruits, ETC., the
C. S, l. N. Santa Claus has sent to them.
There are many veritable old Santa Clauses to
be found at the throttle of locomotives, and
at the forges, and in the shops and offices,
and on the cars and yards Of the C. S. 4 n.
Railroad, at Sumter. They do not travel 10
sleighs drawn by reindeer, but the proverbial
Santa Claus never had more charming
smile, nor larger heart, than the G. S. & n.
R.R. employees
All honor to them and may each and every
one spend a merry Xmas and happy New
Year
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1894-12-26


Mr.. Geo.. E. Bruner, II" popular young
Road Master of the C. 8. i n R.; R., was
also the recipient Of handsome silver
service, presented to him by Nessrs. C. E..
Nichols and F. L. Gibson, representatives Of
the c. S. + N: employees. Mr. Bruner is
perhaps the Youngest man whe occupies such
an important position as road master. He
come to Sumter about four or Eve years ago
as an apprentice in the engineer corps and by
prompt attention to duty has worked himself
up to his present important position. He is
very clever and courteous to his subordinates
and fellow officers, aud is we'll liked by them
all. This presentation is a testimonial to his
qieh standing with the men, and he certainly
deserved it.
Hurrah for George, and The Item also joins
in With the C. S. l. N. R. R. boys and
Georges many friends in wishing him a
merry Xmas and happy New Year.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1894-12-26
Notice.

An persons living or having interests in
the Townships Swimming Pens, Providence,
Smitbyile and Rafting Greek, who are in-
teres,ed in the building of an extension of
the Three C's Railroad. from Camden, S. c.,
to Sumter, s. c., will please meet at the
Court House in Sumter on Monday Jan. 7th,
'95. J. D. GRA ham,
~ Y l. MApsHA1I.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1894-12-26
Mr.. E. M. Raynor Presented with
a Silver Tilting Pitcher.

For several weeks Mr.. E. NJ Raynor. the
fficient and genial Superintendent Of motive
power of the G.. S. 4 n Railroad Company,
has been confined to his bed from severe
illness but his absence from the shops, and
his illness did not decrease his popularity
among bis subordinates, no: their regard and
fondness for him. The employees of the C..
s. j. N. R.R.. in the motive power depart
ment, appreciating the kindness and clever
way in which their considerate Superintendent
hss always treated them, and looked after
their interests determined that this good
citizen should he given to understand that
their stout and sturdy hearts beat in sym
pathy for the man who has been as father
to many of them. and true and tried friend
to them all. They presented him with
very handsomely engraved and valn-
able solid silver Til,ing Pitcher, which was
given to him at his bedside last Saturday
evening by Messrs. Yeadon Delgar and r. c
Hun,ley. two duly appointed representatives
of the motive power department.
Messrs DeIgar and Huntley were instructed
BY the men to say that this Xmas Gift vas
intended to convey to their kind-hearted
Master Mechanic, tie knowledge that "his
boys'' entertained for him the sincerest sym
pathy, esteem, respect and honor, and TO
show him that his past kindness, friendship
and interest in their welfare was fully seen
and appreciated by them
Mr. Ravnor's illness, of course, would not
permit Of anything but quiet and uncere-
monious presentation at his residence, hut
the entire force of the motive power depart
ment would like to have been present, and
shake his hand. and speak their assurance of
friendship and good will. and wish him
merry Xmas and happy New Year.
Mr. Rayner was deeply. touched by this en-
tirely unxpected stestimoHial from his men,
but, despite his illness, be could not be- re-
strained from making manly effort to show
his appreciation, and sitting up in his bed.
be made q few short, nevertheless, tonching
and appropriate remarks to Aessrs. Delgar
and Huntley, and sent words full Of friend
ship aad good cheer to his big-hearted and
appreciative fellew mechanics, and wished
them all . very merry Xmas. It was quite
evident that he had been made very happy
be their kind remembrance, and longed to be
with them again in person. Mr. Rsynor
is clever aud refined Christian gentleman,
highly respected by his fellow officers and the
people of the Game Cock City. Since be-
coming a citizen he has conducted himself in
manner that has made him many friends,
who, While regretting his illness, are, per-
haps. as proud of the testimonial to his high
standing, from C. S. 4 N. employees, as the
motive power men are themselves We all
hope to see Superintendent Ray nor well again,
very soon, and The Daily Item joins io with
Mr. Raynor's many friends and motive power
subordinaaes in extending him the compll-
ments Of the season, sincere wishes for q
speedy recovery, and alsorn hope that. des-
pite his illness, he may sped a merry Xmas
and happy New Year.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1894-12-26

sr1ss canery OF so,rs ., sns4se. s4se''nA' }ss.
/, L. S. CARSON, Cashier of the above
named bank, do solemnly swear that the
above statement is true to the best of my
knowledge and belief.
L. s. CARSON, Cashier.
Subscribed and sworn to before me this
Gath day of December, 1894.
D. W. CUTTING,
Notary Pub.
Correct-Attest:
K. D. LEE Directors.
B. R. NASH,
Dec o.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1894-12-26

Mr.. Ira P. Wetmore, a prominent real
estate agent of San Angelo, Texas, has used
Chamberlain's g Collie, Cholera and Diarrhea
Remedy in bis family for seyeral years as oc-
casion required, and always with perfect sue
cess. He says: II find it a perfect cure for
our baby when troubled with collie or dysen-
1ery. | now feel that my outfit is not COM
plete without bottle Of this Remedy at
home or on trip away from home. For
sale by Dr.. A. J. China.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1894-12-26
DISSOLUTION OF C0-PART.
NERSHIP.

TINE CO-PARTNERSHIP HERETOFORE
existing under the name and style Of
jackson b Smith, at Mayesville, S. c., be-
tween Ebert Jackson and VIM. B. Smith, is
this day dissolved by mutual consent. Mr..
W. B. Smith retires from the business aud
firm. and The business will be continued from
this date by Ebert Jackson, who assumes all
responsibilities and liabilities OF the firm. Ali
persons indebted will make payment only to
Ebert Jackson, and all to whom the firm is
indebted will send in their claims at once to
E. Jackson. Signed by Us this 23rd day Of
November, 1894.
WilHess, his
j. B. TRIMNAL. EBERT JAKCSON
mark
W. B. SMITH.
Naraszilia g e
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1894-12-26
IN the case Of The Dundee Mortgage
and Trust Investment Company,
Limited, Plaintiffs, against, Har-
riet Rebecca Saunders, Ws7ziam L.
Saunders, Ann Catherine Saunders
Robert C. McFaddin and Marion
Noise, Defendants.

I. All that plantation or tract of land,
known. as the "Wash Bracy Plantation"
situate, lying and being in Rafting Greek
Township, in the County of Sumter and
State of South Carolina, containing four
hundred and twenty seven and one-half
(4274) acres IRE or less, bounded North BY
lands iormer'j e BENJAMIN Gerald, East by
lands now or .oemerly of Burrell Cato and
South and West BY lands formerly of Marion
Sanders.
II. All that plantation or tract of land.
known as the ssMoody Tract" situate, lying
and being in, Rafting Creek Township, in the
County of Sumter, ard -Stateeof South Caro-
lima, containing three hundred and one acres
(30l) more or less, bounded on the North by
lands formerly Oft. n Sanders, South by
Rafting Greek and lands of Mrs. n. T. Moore,
and West by lands now, or formerly W. W.
Anderson and T. Fl. Sanders, together With
the buildings and all the improvements there
on.
Terms Of sale-One half cash. Bal
ance on a credit of one year from day Of sale,
secured by bond of purchaser bearing inter-
est from day of sale and mortgage Of the
premises sold. Build ipgs on last named place
to be insured in such reasonable sum as Mas
ter may determine and policy assigned, or
be made payable TO him. Purchasers has op-
ton Of paying the whole amount of bid in
cash.
Purchaser to pay for all papers, recording
fees and insurance.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1894-12-26
Master Sales.
By j. e. Jeruey, Auctioneer.
State Of South Carolina.
COUNTY OF SUMTER.
In TIE Court OF COMMON Pleas.

PURSUANT, to the judgments and orders
of the Court aforesaid, severally made in the
following entitled cases, will offer for sale
at Public Auction, before the Court House
in the City of Sumter, County aud State
aforesaid, on the FIRST MONDAY in
JANUARY next, 1895, (being the 7th Cay
of said month, between the hours of eleven
o'clock in the foreooon and Eve o'clock 10
afternoon of said day, the real estate in each
case described, on the terms in each case
specified.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1894-12-26

A most ArtlStIC anu UeautlluI seIeCtIUH UT
Calendars for sale by H. G. Osteen Il Co.
Toy and Picture Books of all kinds and all
prices for sale By q. G.. Os,een 4 Co.
The firm of Raphael Tuck + Sons is
famous the world over for the beautiful and
artistic Christmas books and calendars.
H. G.. Osteen l. Co., have an assortment.
Make your selection at once or all will be
gone.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1894-12-26

First. All that lot, piece or parcel OF land:
with the brick building thereon, situate, lying
and being in the City of Sumter, in the
County of Sumter, and State of South Caro-
lima, having froat on Main Street OF thirty
one (3l) feet, and running back westwardly,
of Uniform width of thirty-one feet,
distance OF one hundred and twenty-five feet
and eight inches (l25-8) be the said dimen-
sions, little more or less; bounded on the
North by the Court House square of said
City, on the East by Main Street Of said
City, on the South oy the lot Of Selma B.
Walker, and on the West by a lot OF Marcus
G. Ry,.enberg, or ]. Ryttenberg Sons.
Second. All that lot of land with the new
dwelling house thereon, situate, lying and
being in the City of Sumter, in the County of
Sumter, and State of South Carolina, bound
ed on the North by lot of Yrs. Carrie d.
Dick, on the South by lot Of Mrs. Emma S.
Mason, on the East by lot formerly OF John
B. Carr, (now owned by Mrs. Tribble and
Mrs. Simons, and West by Main Street of
said City.
Terms of sale-One third cash. The bal
auce on credit of one and two years from
day of sale, the credit portion te be secured by
the bond OF bonds of purchasers, and a
Mortgage Of the premises sold,. the credit
portion to bear interest from the day Of sale,
and the buildings, to be insured in such
amounts ss the Master may direct and policies
of Insurance assigned to him. The purchas-
ers have the option of paying more than one
third or all their bids in cash. Purchasers
will pay for all papers.
W. d. INGRAM,
Dec. r.. Master for Sumter County.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1894-12-26
SUMMONS FOR RELIEF
Complaint Not Served

To the Defendants above named:
You are hereby Summoned aud required to
answer the complaint 10 this action, which
has been this day filed in the office of the
Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas, for the
said County, and to serve copy of your au-
swer to the said complaint on the subscribers
at their Office in the City of Sumter in said
County and State, within twenty days after
the service hereof, exclusive Of the day Of
such service and if you fail to answer the
complaint within the time aforesaid, the
plaintiff in this action will apply to the Court
for the relief demanded in the complaint.
December 26th, A. D. 1894.
HAYNSWORTH h HAYNSWORTH,
Dec 26. plaintiffs Attorneys.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1894-12-26

In the case Of Thomas B. Johnston
Plaintiff. against Rosa Roseadoyf,
Sauie Asher, Davis RosendoJ,
Marion Noise, Trustee, B. SnsitA,
The Palmetto Breaoing Company,
The atlantic Glass Company, An.
thong White, .j~.. The Murray Drug
Company, and The Simonds Nation
al Banz Of Sumter, s. C.-De-
PENDANTS.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1894-12-26
Dec. 26,
State of South Carolina,
OF SUMTER.

COUNTY OF So HTER.
COURT OF COMMON PLEAS.
William S. Naming, Plaintiff, against William
LenoiT, James Lenoir, Elizabeth Le7aoir,
Waiter N. Lenoir, Mary B Lenoir and
Eugene w. Lenoir and alberto Il. Lenoir
Defendants.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1894-12-26

The people of Georgetown exempli-
fed to President Cleveland what South
ern hospitality is, aud if be did no..
appreciate the warm and sincere cour-
tesy Of that historic old town he is not
the man We believe him to be. Had
the State been canvassed from border
to border no town could have been
selected that is more thoroughly impreg.
mated with the spirit and traditions of
hospitality than Georgetown. and right
vorthily did she peform the duties of
hostess.
Within the last month or six weeks
four OF FIVE wealthy cotton mill COM
panies Of the New England States have
made arrangements tosestablish large
branchsnills in the South, butnone of
them will be built inSeu,h Carolina
Two are to be built in Alabama, two or
three IN Georgia, one in Tennessee, and
North Carolina one. Why none of
them are to be built 10 South Carolina
is not explained satisfactorily but the
politics of the State are undoubtedly
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1894-08-25
These Quotations Furnished hJ
Jameson, RevenGr
g. CO.,
-WHOLESAL
Hay, Feed. Flour and Seeds
ST. PAUL.
St PAIL Produce.


Butter-Fancy separator. 22923c; eX-
17@1Sc: second creamery, 15@16c; fam
cy dairy. 1S@19c; first dairy, 16@17c;
second dairy, 14@15c; packing stock,
11912c; grease. 5(051ac.
Cheese-Full cream. S12@915c: prl.
most, 5@5Ac; brick cheese, 99l0c; Linn
burger cheese, 915@10c; Young. Ameri-
ca. 91S@1Oe; Swiss. 12@14c: skins, AZ
@5c.
Eggs - Fresh, cases included, 1215c;
fresh, cases returned. i2c; seconds,
cases returned, 10c.
Poultry-Turkeys, toms, 5@6c; tur-
keys, hens, 6@7c; chickens. spring, 10
Sc; hens, $1,000: mixed, 6@619c; cox.
4@415c; ducks, spring. 71a9Sc; geese. 70.
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS., California, 100
lbs. $l.60@l.S0; onions. green, per doz.
rose; onions. Southern. Dbl. S2.75@3;
radishes, per doZ, 10c; cauliflower, per
doz. SOC; cabbage. doz, 20@3Oc; beets,
doz, 100000: celery, doz, 25@30c: let
tuce. doZ, l2@l5c; rutabagas, per pu,
50@60c; cucumbers. blu, T5c; string
beans, blu, 75c; tomatoes, homegrown,
bu. 5Oi06Oc; egg plant. doz. S1@Sl.25.
Dressed Neats-Steers, No. l, $4,000;
medium, 5@51ac: heifers. 5@515c; cows,
4@5c; mutton, packing house stock.
515(06c; country, 5@5Mc; veal, fancy,
5@519c; medium, 4@47ac; lambs. pelts
off, 51506c.
Pork, Beef, Hams, Hides. Etc.-Hides.
steer, green, per Id, &c; COW, green.
&c: calf, green. &c; steer. salt, 41ac;
COW. salt. SIC; pelts, 15@75c; wool.
washed, 14@l5c; wool, unwashed, So
@10c; tallow, 4@415c; pork, mess, $500
1880; beef, mess. SS.50(99; bacon, SIG
nj
@Sc; dried beef. 915@11c; lard, $50
$50; hops. 19@21c.
Oranges-Seedlngs, Riverside. $3.50
@3; seedlings, Redland, 50. 1908: med
ium sweets, 45o@5; Rods, S5.5J@6.
Lemons-EXtra fancy, S5@5.50; fancy.
S4@4.50.
Bananas-Port Limon, 1902 SO; Blue
fields, 1902. 25; Honduras No. l, 500
$50; Honduras No. 2. 81. 25@1.50. Cocoa
nut. per 100, $4,000.
California Fruits -Plums, large. SIPS
@1.40; medium, 75c@1.25: peaches, box,
Crawford, $l.25@l,50; peaches, box,
S1@1.25; pears, Bartletts, box, s1.75@2.
acknowledgements Du, S3.25(03. so.
Grapes - Muscats, single. 90c9S1:
Concord. basket, 2S@30c; Ives, 5-lb. %
@30c; Ives, stand. S5@5.50.
Apples-Fancy stand, bbl, 81. 5092.7 :;
fancy, Dbl, S2.25@2.50; standard, 81;
fair, 81. 50@1.75.
s-Watermelons, per 100, $50
10; muskmelons. bu, roc; Gems, basket,
60@65c.
Potatoes-Market steady, with receipts
and demand about equal. Minnesota,
bu. 60@65c: Southern. per 100 lbs, $l.05
@1.l5.
Dried Fruit-App!es. evaporated, per
Id, l119@l3c; peaches, peeled. 15@lSc;
peaches, unpeeied, 1l@14e; pears, SO
10c: apricots. 1G@17c; raspberries. POO
23c; blackberrles, 70715c; prunes,
California French. 6@9c.
Game and Fish-Black bass, rose;
pike, SC; pickerel, Sc: croppies, SC.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1894-08-25
49,
SWITCH TARGETS.

The Chicago Great Western will, be-
ginning today, increase its motor serv-
ice for the accommodation OH its patrons,
on Saturday and Sunday nights only. as
follows: Leave Jackson street at 11:l5,
p. M, South ST. Paul at II :S5 p. IN,
lnver Grove at 11:4l p. III. Returning:
Leave Inver Grove at l1:45 p. H., South
st. Paul at 1l:5l D. H., jackson street
al 1900 a. m.
Sportsmen will be interested to learn
that there is excellent hunting grounds
for the shooting OF prairie chickens be-
tween Troy and Wilson OH the Pacific
division of the Minneapolis & st. LOUIS.
There are also plenty Of chickens re.
ported around Echo, Wood Lake, Clark
field and Hazel Run.
The Minneapolis & st. Louis has ar
ranged for through tourist car service
between st. Paul and California every
Thursday hereafter until further notice.
The ear will run via the same route rs
last year-Albert Lea, Columbus juno
ton. Kansas City, Denver. Ogden and
via the Southern Pacific to Los Angeles.
The regular steamboat Friday special
over the Eastern hallway of Minnesota
yesterday carried out a large party,
who will make the lake trip on the
North West. Among them were Gen.
eral Manager Underwood, of the 500;
Col. John 7. West. John s. Bradstreet,
all of Minneapolis.
The Milwaukee has followed the ex-
ample SGT by other lines in the matter
of harvest excursions, with final return
limit of twenty days. 1t makes the
same rate as other lines-one fare plus
Sc for the round trip. The excursions
will be made on Sept. IL, Sept. % and
Oct. 9.
Several delegations from the Eastern
states are viewing crop conditions and
prospects In North Dakota and Northern
Minnesota along the line of tile Great
Northern. The crop failures In the
vailing here and in North Dakota may
induce large Immigration from the
East.
convention 10 be held in ST. Paul Sept.
and g. the Great Northern has au-
thoriZed a fare Of one and One-third
for the round trip. Tickets will be
sold Sept. and 5, with final return
limit to Sept. Z.
General Traffic Manager Hannaford,
of the Northern Pacific, has reached
Portland, Or, on his Western trip. He
expects to remain there several days.
President j. j. Hill, of the Grea
Northern, returned last night FROM Du-
lulh, after trip on the North West
from Sault Ste. Marie.
Among Yesterdays transient railroad
men was Byron t. Collingbourne,
general advertising agent Of the Mil
waukee.
j. E. Hull, Northwestern passenger
agent Of the Lake Shore. left for Du-
luth yesterday OIL Ii business trip.
w. Ii. Dixon, mother and her sister,
went over the 800" last night for
Mackinac island.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1894-08-25
New York Produce.

NEW YORK. Aug. "a. - Flour-Re-
ceipts. $4,000 bbls; exports. TO- 900 bbls;
sales. $4,000 pigs. Market easier: busi-
ness heavier, being encouraged by mill
ers who have yielded and are accepting
lower bids. Rye -four, steady sales. $50
bbls. Southern flour dull. Cornmeal
sdull; sales, 200 bbls. Rye dull. Barley
malt firmly held. Wheat - Receipts,
$4,000; exports, $4,000 bu; sales, 1885,
600 bu futures. 10000 blu spot: spot dull
and easier; No. 2 red, store and eleva.
t0r, o!Ac; afioat. 5SIc: t. O. b., 591sc;
No. I! hard, 671zc delivered; No.
2 northern, Is Ac delivered; optionsop-
-ened weaker under easier cables aud
foreign selling. and ruled excessively
dull all day, with small scalping trade
the only business; the close was dull at
4@ssc net decline; May, 664(06615c,
closed $3.50: August closed 51slc: Sep
te mDer. 5S 1-l6@569Sc, closed 5S4c;
October closed 5SAc; December, 81 s. 16
1852 l-l6c, closed 6l1ac. Corn-Receipts,
54.5C0 bu; exports, 1900; sales, $50, 900 bu
futures, $4,000 blu spot: spot quiet;
NO. 2, 6Olac store, 691a@6O5sc atioat;
opions dull and weak most of the
day on better weather West aud reports
or rain in Illinois aud Indiana, but
rallied sharply at the close. leaving off
~" NhSH"hESN ptiCeo, may, oo15 OOOOC.
closed ut sec; August, 604061c, closed
at Gle; September, 591s tQ5915c. closed
at 591ac; October, 5S4053SIc, closed at
5SA; December, 5619@56Ac. closed
5osc. Oats-Receipts, l9S.000 bu; ex-
ports. zoo bu; sales, 100000 bu futures,
100000 bu spot; spot active. but lower;
No. 2. 3314c; No. 2 delivered, 1881; No. 3,
3211ac; No. white, SIC; No.3 white, 361Gc:
track mixed Western. 34@36c; track
white state and Western. 36042c; op-
tions generally weaker all day, with
corn closing at &c net loss; May closed
at SOC; August, 33ss@3315c, closed at
$3.50; September, 335G@34c. closed at
$3.50; October, 345s(9351sc. closed at
$3.50; November closed at $3.50. Hay
easy. Hops dull. Hides dull. Leather
quiet. Wool steady. Beef quiet.
Gut meats steady; picked bel
lies, 81a@Ss4c; picked shoul-
ders, sYe; picked hams, ll]1@
closed at ss.O5 bid; sales. $50 ties at $50
0:0713; city, S7.50@L75; September
closed at 50. Us, nominal; refined steady.
Pork firm. Butter steady; Western
dairy. 131a@l7c: Western creamery, 20
@2419c; factory, 13@16c; Elgins, 24119c;
State dairy. 14(9221ac; state creamery.
ls9244c. Cheese firm; state, large. SO
9&c. Eggs dull; state and Pennsyl-
yania, 16c; ice house. 15@151ac; Western
fresh, l4(9lSc; cases, S2@3.50. Tallow
steady.