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The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1897-08-26
JOHNSON CITY FAIR ASSoCITION,
An Organization That Will be of Unmeasured Benefit
to Our City and Section

We going to have fair that has
ing drawn and granted company
capital to make the institution perfect definitely
push it to completion
The three days fair Austin Springs furnished positive
ripe for the successful Inauguration enterprise benefits
certain to that would scarcely let
such an opportunity as is presented pass unavaed
The the association whom
the subject has been preached has lively the matter and
promised their heartiest o-operation.
We here the location anywhere any state and
with the natural advantages and impossible
Of the street car line and lake property have gfed willingness
give the the land grounds
condition for such Pavon exposition other
necessary buildings will be splendid course laid off,
smaller outlay than is possible elsewhere grounds
venen and easily reached and naturally the
found anywhere The manifold lasting benefits
the successful Inauguration
effort and the undertaking ready
beay the street Offering all the necessary
commendable and worthy the highest appreciation
1t is longer question whether shall great
will make whether shall improve and
advance sit idly by and wdde
hustng and growing Now that
Upon each individual responsibility
will do all enterprise citizens decree
in Tennessee but it will require effort their part the fair
work for the fair and will be surprised good are sure
follow, in the enjoyment which will be beneficiary
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1897-08-26

Prof. Mettetal opens school again at
Lusk's college building on Thursday,
Both inst. Three sessions of sixteen
weeks each will be taught during the
school year. The course of study is
divided into eleven grades, the last
two, being purely commercial. A. M.
Mettetal has charge of the entire work,
but teaches principally in the literary
department, while his son, M. H. Met
fetal, teaches the commercial course
and penmanship. The highest grade
in the literary department is the eigth
as follows: Algebra, completed; Ele-
ments of geometry and surveying, mar
drawing and sand map building, select
reading, civil government, pedagogy,
rhetoric and elocution.
Pupils completing the eighth grade
will receive diplomas certifying to theil
competency to teach in the public
schools of Tennessee. The commercial
course will be practical and thorough
All pupils completing same will receive
diplomas showing their actual standing
in each study pursued.
Mrs. Ross, as heretofore, will teach
music on piano and organ. A kinder
garten department will be added al
soon as competent teacher can be Sc
cured.
This school will be model in dis
cipline and methods. The mental
moral and physical will receive equa
attention.
The patronage of those who have the
ability to pay for the services of earnest
vigilant and fearless teachers is desired
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Chandler,a view.

Republican Senator Chandler, in the
course of an excellent article on silver,
says;
'If the complete results of discarding
silver, which lowers prices, and thereby
binders trade, have been already reach
ed, and no future injury from demono-
tization is to be apprehended, possibly
the world may be held to the single
gold standard. But if the tendency of
the last twenty-four years to fall in
prices caused, as alleged, by stopping
the coinage of silver, is much longer to
continue to prevail, the nation of the
world cannot be held to gold monOmet
alism. The renewed coinage Of silver
will be irresistably decreed by uncon-
trOllable popular movements, The
temporary conditions of today or to-
morrow will not settle a question so
broad and universal as the issue be-
tween the new monometallism and the
old bimetallism. The
fall in silver will not lessen the present
or prospective woes from monometal-
lism. 1t only points the moral Of de-
monetizatiOn. The gold price Of silver
falls and so fall the prices of all Other
commodities. Such fall in the prices
of the necessaries Of life is beneficial il
it comes from natural causes, but is in
furious according to all political econo
mists if the results from the cancella
ton or destruction of the money of tn,
world, which is the measure of value
If this wrong to society has been pro
crossing for twenty years it will be wis
i for the free citizens of America who cal
accomplish results by votes to begil
the inquiry anew (now that the tart
question passes out of sight for q time)
whether the work of remedying tn
wrong ought not soon to begin. Thi
question is not to be answered alone b.
, the money lenders and the persons O
fixed incomes. All classes in the com
munity will study it, and will reac
and act upon conclusions. should b
glad if could think the question ha
J. disappeared for the reason that silve
It has gone down in price everywhere bt
t. cause demonetized, and wheat has gon
% up everywhere because Of a shortage {
IL crops in various countries. But is til
question ready gone? Let us not b
too sure, but make inquiry"
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THE MOUNTEBANK.

cit is now some six moons wasted
since William Mckinley became presi-
dent of the United States" says the
Chicago Chronicle, "and yet poor
Cuba, about whom the republican party
shed copious tears, is in utter neglect,
writhing under the heel of Spanish
tyranny. We heard no end of denunci-
alton Of Grover Cleveland for not in
stantly setting Cuba free. We had the
positive promise of the republican con-
vention assembled at st. Louis that in
the event of republican success Cuba
should be free. What's the matter?"
When Mark Hanna gets back from
the Nipigon, where he experienced the
perils of shipwreck, and tells the miners
of Ohio why it is they have no share in
the benefits of the tariff tax on btu
minous coal, he will also inform won
dering nation why 1T is that pledge made
in the face of high heaven with tremen-
dous emphasis by convention of poll
ticians successful before the American
people has not been redeemed about
Cuba.
It is proper to speak of Hanna in thi'
connection, because he was the main
spring of the machine that controlled
that convention. Why, instead o
scraping her bottom on the rocks o
Nipigon, has not the Comanche borne
down full armed upon Moro Castle
Was the republican convention merely
fooling the people of the United States
AS the Ohio campaign progresses let III
hear from Senator Hanna upon thi'
point.
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Summer Resorts.

Many delightful summer resorts are situated
on and reached via Southern Railway Whether
one desires the seaside or the mountains the
fashionable hotels or quiet country homes they
can be reached via this magnificent highway OF
travel.
Asheville. N. c., Roam Mountain, Tenn, and
the mountain resorts OF East Tennessee and
Western North Carolina, THE Land Of the
Sky" Tate Springs, Tenn, Oliver Springs,
Tim. Lookout Mountain, Tenn. ,Lithia Springs,
Ca, the various Virginia springs, also the sea-
shore resorts are reached by the Southern
Railway on convenient scbedusls and at very
low rates.
The Southern Railway has issued a handsome
folder entitled, Summer Homes and Resorts, -
descriptive of nearly one thousand summer re-
sort hotels and boarding houses including in
information regarding the rates for board at
the different places and railroad rates to
reach them.
Write to C. A. Benscoter, Assistant General
Passenger Agent Southern Railway, Chatta-
noogs, Tenn, for copy of this folder,
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Delegates to the irrigation Congress.

Nashville, Tenn, August 94.-Govs
ernor Taylor has nominated delegates
to the Southern Irrigation Congress,
which meets in Nashville, September
18th.
Those for the first district are: Adam
Bowman, johnson City; Andrew Moore,
Newport.
Second District-D. X. Young, Gin
ton; Jacob Borches, Knoxville.
Third District VIM. Cleveland,
Sweetwater, and G. Marchbanks, Chat.
tanooga.
Samuel James, of Messy Greek, is the
East Tennessee man for the state al
large.
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CONDENSED NEWS.
Coffee crop of Brazil may show BIZ

Coffee crop of Brazil may show big
increase.
Secretary Wilson may visit several
southern cities.
Senator Quay is alleged to have
scored another victory.
Lawyers are sparring for advantage
in the Luetgert trial.
Gov. Taylor appointed delegates to
the Irrigation Congress.
Col. W. L. Crabb, the Kentucky. dis
tiller, has been arrested.
Conference between miners's repre-
sentatives and operators, held al
Pittsburg, ended without agreement
The operators now say they will try tt
start up, but the miners say they vii
stick it out.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1897-08-26

For the occasion of the meeting OF the Ameri-
can Dental Association at Old Point Comfort
Va July 9O-August Z, the Southern Railway
will sell tickets from all points on its lines to
Old Point Comfort and return at rate'of one
fare for the round trip. Tickets will be sold
July 30, 81, August and 2, limited fifteen days
from date Of sale. The Southern Railway
operates handsome Pullman drawing room
buffet sleeping car, Nashville to Norfolk. via
Asheville without change. Leaving Nashville
1925 p M, Chattanooga 6:15 p. m, Knoxville
9:55 p. m, Asheville 1:44a. m. arriving Norfolk
5:25 p. m. Close connection is made with this
train from variovs other points, Call on any
agent of the Southern Railway for further in.
| formation.
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REDUCED RATES ON SOUTHERN RAILWAY

Special train Bristol to Chattanooga and re-
turn August 3Oth 1897,
On August 3Oth, 1897, the Southern Railway
will operate special excursion train Bristol tC
Chattanooga and return, leaving Bristol a. nj
August 30th; leaving Johnson City 500 a. m
arrive Chattanooga $50 p IN, same day, Re.
turning, this train will leave Chattanooga II p.
M, August 3lst.
This will give all the excursionists an excel
lent opportunity of seeing the unparalleled at
fractions of Chattanooga, Chickamauga Park
Missionary Ridge ETC.
The fare from johnson City and return will
be $3.50
Call on Southern Railway Agent for further
information.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1897-08-26

In Western North Carolina, between the Blue
Ridge on the east and the Alleghanies on the
west in the beautiful valley Of the French
Broad, two thousand feet above the sea, lies
Asheville beautiful, picturesque and world
famed as one Of the most pleasant resorts in
America. 1t is land Of bright skies and in
comparable climate, whose praises have been
sung by poets, and whose beauties OF stream,
valley and mountain height have furnished
subject and inspiration for painters brushes.
This is truly the Land Of the Sky" and there
isl perhaps, no more beautiful region on the
continent to attract pleasure tourists or health
seekers. Convenient schedules and very low
rates to Asheville via Southern Railway.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1897-08-26

Nature has done all it could for the
American farmer this year, and the re-
publican party all it could against him,
but nature has the long end of the
single tree for the time being and is
pulling him out of the mud in spite OF
the gold standard and protective tariff
that weight him down.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1897-08-26
II0w's This.

We offer One Hundred Dollars reward for any
case OF catarrh that cannot be cured by Halls
Catarrh Cure
f. j. CHENEY 4 CO., Toledo, o.
We, the undersigned, ha .e known F, ], Cheney
for the last syears, and believe him perfectly
honorable in all business transactions and fl
nancially able to carry out any obligations made
by their firm
West & Truax, Wholesale Druggist Toledo, o.
Walding, Kinnan & Marvin Wholesale Drug
gists, Toledo, o.
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken internally, act
ing directly upon the b God and mucuous sur
faces Of the system Testimonials sent free.
Price 75c per bottle. Fold by all druggists.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1897-08-26
INTRINSIC VALUE.
point.

A contributor to the Chicago Dis
patch gives an excellent analysis of the
\ expression, intrinsic value" The OK
preston is o misnomer, and were it not
misnomer would be a tautology. 1t
\ is misnomer because the two words,
intrinsic" and "value" are inconsist-
ent. They are not consistent because
each word conveys q different idea.
''intrisic" on the one hand, expresses
the idea of the inherent, "the quality
that is fixed in the nature of the thing,
The very essence or intimate nature of
substance. 1t is absolute, independ-
emit of human nature agency, unalter-
able thereby.
"Value" on the other hand, is adven-
titious, implying condition the re-
suit of human act or creation. 1t is
relative, the indirect fruit of legislation,
the variable creature of supply and de-
mand, the consequence of trade
On Just as reasonable grounds one
could oaim that picture or statue is
naturally artificial as to maintain that
anything possessed intrinsic value. .
If the expression intrinsic value
we're not a misnomeE, if the two words
harmonized or fitted one another, it
would be Pathology or superfluous
expression, because there is only one
kind of value-commercial value, hence
the uselessness of the word intrinsic, u
when no other but commercial value
exists.
II would be about as redundant We're
II not inaccurate) to say that gold or
silver has intrinsic value" as to apply
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1897-08-26

The claim that the rise i'll wheat is
attributable to the success of the re-
publican party last fall, is as foolish as
that of the idiot who condemned Gov
ernor Foster of Louisiana as being the
cause of the high water in the Missis-
sippi river.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1897-08-26

the word round" to wheel or "wet'
to water.
Were there need to characterize or
discriminate "vaule" intrinsic would
be more fitting term, because value
being relative, is acquired, or confer
red by comparison of one thing with
another, and depends on conditions ex-
ternal to what is subject to valuation.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1897-08-26

The Southern Railway will sell round trip
tickets to Washington, d. c., Richmond, Va.
Norfolk, Va, and return on August r. 10 and
Il, 1897, with limit good to return fifteen days
from date of sale. This will afford an excellent
opportunity not only to visit these three cities
but other eastern cities at small cost. Call on
any agent of the Southern Railway for further
information.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1897-08-26

Let the Three C's drag along as it
may, and let the furnace remain closed
if it will, but johnson City is going to
have fair just the same, and it will be
the genuine article, too.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1897-08-26

The Cincinnati Enquirer says there
are 10000 men out of employment in
that city. Has the manager of pros
perity forsaken his own state, or is he
holding his dollar until the, next cleo
ton?
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1897-08-26
Is YOUR NAME HEREY
List of Awards Given to Successful Contest
tants at the Austin Springs Fair.

List of Awards Given to Successful Contest
tantS at the Austin Springs Fair.
Best Young Lady Rider, Miss Jennie
Massengill.
Prettiest Baby, Mr.. and Mrs. J. ].
Hawkins Baby Francis,
Best Bundle Sheaf Oats, Alexander
Patterson.
Second Best Watermelon, W. W.
DeVault.
Best Rag Doll, Miss Myra Reeves.
Finest Watermelon, Mark Hannah.
Best Pin Cushion, Mrs. Frank NJ.
George.
Swimming Race. Norman White.
Best Boy Rider, Roscoe Long.
Best Fiddler, J. d. Harris.
Best Saddle Horse, Eli Anderson.
Best Pair Mules, j. S. Mcintosh.
Best Colt Side Dam, Eli Anderson.
Best Jersey Cow, Geo. Hannah.
Heaviest Rooster, G. W. Long.
Heaviest Hen, G.. W. Long.
Best Dozen Stalks Corn, V. DeVault
Married Woman's Race, Mrs Truet
Dog or Goat Race, r. B. George.
Best Bushel Of Wheat, S. Sypes.
Best Banjo Picker, J. D. Harris.
Best Billy Goat, P. B. Carr.
Fox Race, J. L. Hale.
Best Loaf Bread, (from Grown flour
Frank Holly.
Silk Quilt, Mrs. J. E. Brading.
Heaviest Half Dozen Tomatoes, J. S
Mcintyre.
Largest Display of Poultry, W. W
DeVault.
Best Gentleman Rider, G. P. Faw.
Largest Display of Canned Goods
Mrs. A. B. Biddle.
Tournament, Jno. Anderson.
Display of Jellies, Mrs. Carrie Gil
mer.
Driving Horse, (single) DIR. J. W
Cox.
Best Bushel Wheat, Mrs. Sypes.
Best Loaf Bread, (from Gold Dus
-FOUR Mrs. 7. j. Kent.
Best Driving Team, Jonathan Nc
Clelland.
Best pound Of Butter, Premiums di
vided between Mrs, w. V. and Mrs Ed
ma DeVault.
Best Stallion, W. G. Snapp.
Best Cow-any good breed, V. De
Vault.
Best Display of Sheep, w. V. De
Vault.
Jumper, John Webb.
Best Saddle Mule, J. S. Mcintosh.
Best Rag Carpet, Mrs. Kate Leonard
Best Home made Counterpart, Mrs
R. A. Wood.
Best Gated Colt under Is mos, JOIN
Mingey,
Boat Race, Smith Sellers.
Best Pound Cake, Sarah George.
Best Six-months-old Lamb, w. V
DEFAULT.
Best Calico Quilt, Mrs. Carrie Gil
mer.
Foot Race, Dudley Jobe.
Best Set of Doylies, Mrs. Frank M
George.
Kensington Embroidery, Miss Mary
Higginbotham.
Best Pair Homemade Knit Socks
Mrs. L. A. Anderson,
Best Display Vegetables, Mrs. CARR,
Gilmer.
NoTE. Only one lady rider contest
ing on the first day, the Management
offered premium to be contested TO
on third day, which was won, from fiv,
contestants, by Miss Retta McFall,
most accomplished horsewoman from
Boone's Creek.
To Cure Constipation Forever.
Take Cascarcts Candy Cathartir Ice or sc
| II C. G. G. fail 10 cure druggists IH.i ;'nns Y
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Tennessee Centennial.

Very low rates are In effect to Nashville and
return for the occasion of the Tennessee Gen.
tennial from all principal Southern Railway
stations and special schedules with convent
ent through sleeping car service have been ar
ranged Call on any agent of the Southern
Railway for full information.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1897-08-26
PUBLISHED EVERY THURSDAY.
The population of the United States
is now reckoned at n, 900, 600

Whether or not Mark Hanna believes
in future, he will be forced to ac-
knowledge a peculiar condition of af-
fairs when Johnny comes marching
home"
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1897-08-26

There is scarcity of cents in Toron-
to, Ont, caused by the $1,000 Epworth
leaguers who were there short time
ago carrying off about $4,000 of the
copper coin as souvenirs.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1897-08-26

The Southern Railway has on sale from all of
its principal stations, tickets to Nashville and
return at very low rates on account of the Ten
nessee Centennial. Call on any Southern
Railway agent for particulars regarding sched-
ules and detail information about rates and
tickets.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1897-08-26
nnnt roharco snlt nnd smole Your Ilfs Arar.

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strong. All druggists, SOC or 81. Cure guaran-
teed. Booklet and sample free. Address
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The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1897-08-26

$1.oo PER BOTTLE at all Drug Stores,
or sent by express on receipt Of price.
RnnKS Containing invaluable information Of
FREE interest to all women, will be sent
rnEE to any address, upon application, by
The BRADFIELD REGULATOR CO., Atlanta, Go.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1897-08-26

is the remedy which relieves
women of the great pain and suf-
fering incident to maternity; this
hour which is dreaded as woman S
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painless, but all the danger is re-
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this remedy are no longer de-
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made ready for the coming event,
and the serious accidents so COM
mon to the critical hour are
obviated by the use of Mothers
Friend. 1t is blessing to zOOman.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1897-08-26

To Cure Constipation Forever.
Take CascaYcts Candy CathJrur lBc or sc
II G. c. G. fail 10 cure, druggists Ie.l ;'nns Y
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Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1897-04-01
Order Nisi on Sales.
No. 07O7 Equity.

NO. O7OI Equity.
In the Circuit Court for Frederick County,
sitting in Equity.
March Term, 1897.
In the matter of the Report of sales filed
the 18th day of March, 1897.
Vincent Sebold and William Firor. Admr's
of Henry N. Firor, decd, Mortgage
Of Benjamin F. Firor and wife.
Petition.
NRDERED, That on the 9th day Of April,
~ 1897, the Court will proceed to act up
on the Report of Sales of Real Estate, re-
ported to said Court by Vincent Sebold and
William L. Firor Admr's of Mortgage, in
the above cause and filed therein as aforeeaid,
to finally ratify and conhrm the same, unless
cause to the contrary thereof be shown be-
fore said day provided copy of this order
oc inserted in some newspaper published in
Frederick County, for three successive weeks
prior to said day.
The Report states the amount Of sales to
be $3.50.
Dated this 18th day of March, 1897,
JOHN l.. JORDAN,
Clerk OF the Circuit Court for Frederick
County.
True Copy
marlS4t Test: John l.. Jordan, Clerk.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1897-04-01
LEWISTOWN LETTER.

The beautiful spring weather; has made
the people busy planting potatoes, sowing
oats and making garden.
Moving time is here and the business
seems TO be quite hourshng in this section
OF the county.
Miss Florence Reggie, the assistant teacher
at this place, has returned to her home in
Einmitsburg, on account of the school being
too small for two teachers, the average being
very low.
The lecture to be given tonight in the M.
P. Church by Rev. ]. U. Asper, promises to
be one Of interest to the young. A large
crowd is expected.
1t is expected at present that the people of
Frederick Will tap Fishing Creek near Wed.
dies saw mill. to increase the water supply
of their town. If Lewstown people
would be given vote in the matter, they
would vote unanimously against the move
ment.
Mr.. Bion Weller las returned home from
Baltimore, where he was attending Eaton &
Burnett's Business College.
Sunday morning next the Utica Sunday
School will be recognized for the coming
summer.
Messrs. Winebrenner and Unversagt have
wonderfully improved the appearance of the
wooden mills and adjoining buildings, by
having them nicely painted.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1897-04-01
Order Nisi Oh Sales.
In the Orphans Court of Frederick
County, Maryland.
Euhrnaru Tnrr,, 1907

February Term, 1897.
In the matter of the sale of the Real Estate
Of Godfrey Seiss, deceased.
In the matter of the Report Of Sales, Filed
the 9th day of March, 1897.
I \RDERED, by the Orphans Court of
" Frederick County, this 9th day of
March, 1897, that the sale of the Real Estate
of Godfrey Seiss, late of Frederick County,
deceased, This day reported to this Court by
his Adm'rs. d. b. n. C. t. a.. he ratified and
confirmed unless cause to the contrary be
shown on or before the 9Th day Of April
1897, provided copy Of this order be publish
ed in some newspaper published in Frederick
County for three successive weeks prior to
the 9th day of April 1897.
The Executors Report states the Amount
of Sales to be Seven hundred and Forty-five
dollars l$745.l
VIM. r. Young, Judges
Henry Il Wilson, of the
John W. Grinder, Orphans Court.
True Copy, Test:
JAMES K. WATERS,
mch114t Register Of Wills.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1897-04-01

Reuben A. Whitmore, the Hermit Of
Rocky RIDGE" with a smile upon his face
and happy feeling in his heart. was making
arrangements last TO leave Montevue Hos
pital, where he has been confined since Sat-
urday, March 9Th. An order for his release
was signed yesterday evening by Chief Judge
James McSherry, of the Circuit Court. Dr.
f. B. Smith notified him In person. and
friends of Whltmore telephoned to him the
fact. he expressed great qualification at
hearing the news and sail, he would 60 to
his si,anty near Rocky Ridge today, deposit
his money in bank, arrange bis affairs and
then leave for the West TO !oin his brother
who lives there.-Nesos