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The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1897-01-30

On motion the offer of the True
Democrat and nt the Feliciana Her
aid 10 at!enl to forwarding all snb.
scripliuus and contributions vas &c.
cepted, and tie soliciting committee
instructed to make their returns to
these papers.
1t was further determined that
persons making contributions OF
produce TO requested to dtIiye,
srrl, contributions IN isrsSrs. J. i.
Irviue & Son at the what.hOat,
Dayon Sara.
o., mntion, the True !}pnlnrra'
an, Fr|;c;ana Herald SER. request
"'l to publish these ,r::p"ti'gs,
together wiIi the Appe;s| Coz ais! T."
emily 'uutic th.cugh mass ;ir"i.
in.~ IL tie >f,ir!,ct, parishes.
Tne C,rc'i11s fiter:u,na aAjonyn-
rd.
r. Montgomery.
S. McC. Lawrason, Chairman.
Sec.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1897-01-30

Persons who arc troubled with indiges
tim will be interested in the experience
of VIM. II. Penn, chief clerk in the rail
way mail service ut Dcs Moincs, Iowa,
vino writes: ST gives me pleasure to
Justify to the merits of chamberlain, Co.
IT, Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy. For
TWO years have suffered from indigestion
and am subject to ilcqucntseverc attacks
otpan i'll the stomach and bowels. One
Or tw- doses of this remedy never fails
E !" give perfect relief Price IS and 80
cents; sold by l.. 7. Kilbournc, Druggist.
Rabbi Henry Cohen, of Galveston pass
gu through on Thursday on his WY home
1fom Noodvlle where he had been H. >lcd-
'cate the new synagogue. AS the Rector
OF Grace Churc., WIS also on the cars
tae passengers were treated to bits of con
Versaton in the tongue Of Abraham. Rab-
ol Cohcns many friends here will be
+ pleased to know of his continued good
Health and prosperity.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1897-01-30
T'he SiSi1 Lia..

Master John Lawson is FREQ Of fever af-
ter about 40 days.
Mr.. +. Teutscll and Mrs. Goldman are i'll.
DR.. C. w. Ball has been confined to the
house for week. =.
Mrs. x. 'i'empel is reported better.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1897-01-30

hjy firm delivering coal in whee'har-
,ux WAS one of "thc sights OF Tuesday.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1897-01-30
Business TEaMSs!s.

Meesrs J. Vreyilan and N. Wolf arrived.
Thursday.
Mr.. i. Yeunice left Monday for Natohcz
TO buy cotton.
MIS-. +. G. Ball has moved to Baton
Rouge and cperoa boarding house. We
wish her success.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1897-01-30
Local Gayeties.

\ dance waS M ch enjoyed last Friday
night, at tho Stern residence With Miss
Sarah Stern as the cordial Young hostess
assisting hex mother in receiving, and in
dispensing the iuexhaustihie supply OF
refreshments,
Mrs. NJ. G.. Levy entertained Sunday
night in honor Of Asr son, Mr.. I. l.evy.
Dancing was the order Of tho evening and
was kept up mti' midnight. Delightful
refreshments were onirrc,l the guests.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1897-01-30

THE thermometers at this place during
this cold spell, lowered the mercury t"
~ ,,car.,x. This was OH "Wednesday IL
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1897-01-30

new section house is building at
Laurel Hill III place OF the one dcslroye"
~ fire, last year.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1897-01-30

s,s. change i4' lsesmond', adj, also bank
a,I, first page.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1897-01-30
SEEDS AT REDVJc;ET z>QtyyGE,sSs

Up to lately the 10, G.sl class Seeds ~ s ~ hnve been
iey too high The planters gh;en 9e belief that
liable Seeds could he haXht 'ov loss Tbs Ida, has been
pl"Ced hy the following otter:
CattxGt-iasr luto ~
GasSAEcSol1 %Ou!h iyEnsNax pric.
Illustrated Catalogue
t.eaia G1:a.xre Is @lUv
e.. VI. ElGKB.EEaG,
Seed NyGrchant,
New Uilcaus Ii,
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1897-01-30

TEc cold and the SNOW prevented tho at
tendance OF pup $ at the various schools,
IN 4 rreat cAtcnt.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1897-01-30

Inadvertently the name OF A. Tr''tsch
Esq, was omitted tro"' tic list OF N;'''k
directors in LASS issue.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1897-01-30

Economy is something that everybody
tries to practice, and yet juSta little over
sight will sometimes rob thu most frugal
and thrifty family ola years HAvinss. You
want to do as T. y. Hickman, Of Monti-
cello, Ga. did. He writes, "For six years
I have kept Simmons Liver Regulator in
my Eouse, and ;scd it in my family and
have had no need Of q doctor. I have five
rs healthy children as you can tnH!.'
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1897-01-30
PER SONAL !sCY POLITE.

AAS
Mir. A.nscnn :-!,aitett ri Zaclery Visited
Star Hill, over last Sunday.
Miss s"die Ellis conten,platcs pleasant
visit to tho city.
Mr.. I. Levy has - inr 81 to Patterson, sf.
ter a sh 'rt hut pleasant visit home.
mr.. y. Mann Of aie!r:ck v;sitad lis rel
ati' es here.
Mir. II. Toutsch is guest OF Mr. Blum.
Dr.H. Lotion srea4 Ia, tweok in Clinton.
Mrs. MorriS Wolf held an elegant re-
ccptinn on Thursday If laAt weak il,
homo: of her + icni, Mrs. Leviaon OF New
lr"A. Jhs elegant new home on st.
Charles Ave, New ORLEANS was even more
beautiful! az, this occasion.
Rh'op y. G. Gray 1t Southern Florida
w;'s !. guest at the Eoctory, en- route TO
his homo 1t Cr!unto. from a whit to his
aunt, Mrs. i."iinxwcll Of Woodvil!e. Tho
Bishop WAS Nlirh pleased with tho church
RI" it's surroundings The comfort Of the
new parsonage %as cmVhaHxed by the
drealy sicst which swept wi;hou:.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1897-01-30

Seq our mandolin offer. 1t is bona
ella Some have already expressed "n in"
,puton of working for 1t.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1897-01-30

Tho famous artist Winter whose fancy
;s "a linn in tones of ono co!"r only, r"int
81 ,h;s mart of HE world in iicccitst whit"
ou Monday night.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1897-01-30
The riyu i, rising

vnc boys nnSt have di'rir fun
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1897-01-30
1X ~ asl;. az ~
Mv>.!uy to Aid DccEth Sufferers,

At y meeting, Ici,l in st. Francis.
vile, liz. on THIS 27t! Ga; of ,|auu-
Ayy, 1877, to consider measures for
contributing Ia the relief at The s:l-
f|v@rs Iro.n <lrnuth in North Loni~i-
ANA, Col. Roht. montgomery vas
called to the CHAIR and having s,n'-
ed the "hirct Of the meeting, s
McC. Lawrason ~as appointed SEC
rrt::ry.
Dr.. II. Lotton moved >I:x a. point,
ment Ivy tie chair o. y coMMtte,
to consist Of three PERSONS tom.
the 1st war,, aHtI twu for e:'~.l, at
the other wards OF the parish to'so.
lirit contributions ia money or pro.
duce ct any kin,., seeds etc. tor the
drouth sufferers, which motion was
adopted. YI'e chair proceeded 4"
appoint on 'iiS:. con mittce tie FOL-
lowing rarsufs:
1ss ward. L 7 KilEsurne, II Lotion.
Geo Daier.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1897-01-30

Yhc gold watch, offered hy the jewellers
Rormnin Bros. il, their a'agyam contest
was awarded to Miss i.zzie Walsh of Bat
ON Rouge, who made ovur 5000 words ont
az the firms name.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1897-01-30

Aneat certain bad mud hole or Roy al
st. tho man damned the road and tho WQ-
ple d the man.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1897-01-30

Snow to the depth OF III inch fell during
.lon,!xy night. Sheet falling later so!'''i-
fled the SNOW, aal made it very SLOW to
melt.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1897-01-30

| was formerly ironb!et' with tired
feeling, but since taking iI"n'l's Sarsapa-
r;I'a th. has al! le.t;ss'''c and | am feeling
,pry y,uch better (avr recommended
lIood's Sarsa,r,rilla to NY friends. 4. $
Eseiin, Box 4G0, Monroe, Ll
lIool's Pills are lie only pills to take
with Hoods SarsapariIA.
The record-union., 1897-02-14
Weather Report.

The Weather Bureau reports show
the highest and lowest temperatures
yesterday to have been 81 and 80 de-
grees, with gentle southerly and north
erly winds and partly cloudy weather
prevailing.
The highest and lowest temperatures
one year ago yesterday were oS ond 40
degrees, and one year ago to-day GO
and ~ degrees.
The rainfall Friday night was 0.02
inches. making 1925 inches for this
season. as against 14.39 inches to an
equal date last year
The average or normal rainfall for
the month of February, as deduced
from forty-hve years record. is 2.SS
inches. This month so far has given
3.21 inches, being 033 above the nor
NAL February, 1897, can therefore be
elassed with the few wet months of
that name since 1919.
The record-union., 1897-02-14
BESELENA ON VALENTINES DAY.
Especial Correspondence of Record-Union..

Especial Correspondence of Record-Union.)
Where can the postman be say?
He ought to fly on such day
OF all days in the year you know,
It's monstrous rude to be so slow;
The fellows so exceeding stupid
Hark, there he is oh. the dear Cupid
PORTLAND (Or.), Feb. 10.-All the
world loves a lover. The world has
gone right on loving the lovers ever
since the beginning of time, and that
the lovers deserve this affection be-
slowed upon them has been proven
scores of times. There are no dangers
a lover will not brave to win the favor
of even a smile from his adored one.
In proof of this we know that even the
angry waves of the Hellespont could
rot keep Leander from Hero. He used
to swim the stream every evening until
he was finally drowned one dark and
stormy night. Love has laughed a:
locksmiths ever since Pyramus Wooed
Thisbe through a hole in the wall in
spite of her stern and unrelenting
father, and we all know the story of
the beautiful Helen of Troy, who had
so many lovers that her head was com
pletely turned, SO that she finally
eloped with Paris, and was the cause
of the Trojan war. These are only a
few examples of what love can do: that
is why all the world loves ST. Valen-
tines Day. This is pre- -eminently the
lovers day. On this occasion the staid,
matter Of fact old world of ours smiles
indulgently at the follies of youth, for
getting to call them by their proper
names About St. Valentine himself
very little is known, save that he was a
monk in the early church, beheaded by
order of the Emperor Claudius in the
year 210. A writer of that period has
this to say of him:
"St. Valentine was a man of most
admirable parts. and so famous for his
love and charity that the custom of
choosing valentines upon his festival
(Which is still practiced) took it's rise
thence This explanation, he con-
tinues. lis not all satisfactory Were
not all saints famous for their love and
charity? Does love here imply gallant
TYP" from which soft impeachment the
poor old saint is not in a position to
defend himself.
There is a vast deal of superstition
mingled with this occasion. which is
perhaps one OF the reasons the world
has for looking so indulgently on the
lovers ON this day. Net that the low
ers of this day." says another writer
of the period. "or of any other for that
matter are more superstitious than the
ordinary race of mankind; it's not the
lovers themselves, but their imagin-
ings are more. As it is tabled OrphsuS
played so we'll upon his lutte that he
moved Old Nick. so 1T is true that love
rules the veriest brute"
Another of the many reasons for the
observance of the day is that upon
that day the birds choose their mates.
Shakespeare In his Midsummer Nights
Dream" also alludes to this when he
says, st Valentine Is past,
Begin these wood birds but to couple
now"
On February 14th in ancient Rome,
the feast of the goddess Februata Juno
the names of young women were placed
IL a box to be drawn out by the young
men, the young woman whose name
was drawn to be the young mans val
entine but the good fathers of the
church looked with disfavor upon this
The record-union., 1897-02-14
ISLAM TEMPLES MEETING.
Pilgrimage Of the Mobiles Of the Mystic
Shrine.
They Initiate Many Candidates Into
the Hardships of Travelling
in the Desert.

| The Masonic Temple was a blaze OF
light last night, for there was business
on hand that had called together many
prominent men from San Francisco and
other parts of the State.
| 1t was gathering of the members
of Islam Temple, Mobiles of the Mystic
| Shrine, and C. c. Fields, the Grand
| Imperial Potentate of the United States,
was there to preside. There were about
thirty candidates there, also, who were
anxious to join in the pilgrimage across
the desert and to take an intiatory ride
| upon the camels
| Two carloads of Mobiles from San
Francisco had arrived on their pilgrim
age on a special train shortly before q
| O'Clock, and were met at the depot by
the resident members of the Temple
and a number of candidates, who had
marched dawn to the number of about
| 100, preceded by a brass band, their
craniums being adorned by the red fez
| of the order and the officers carrying
| flashing scimetars of portentious pro-
| portions, axes and other emblemS. They
| formed in line as the train Numbered
| into the depot, and received the visiting
! Mobiles and escorted them to the Golden
| Eagle Hotel. where they were made
comfortable and partook of dinner. The
gathering was an imposing one, num-
/ bering many of San Francisco's most
prominent man, as we'll as those of this
city. After dinner all proceeded to the
| Masonic Temple, where the initiation
/ took place and continued till late
hour, after which all partook of
sumptuous banquet, at which fun
reigned supreme.
Among the Mobiles from San Fran
fcisco were: w. w. Martin, w It. Ham
ilton, j. J. Meiggs, r. O. Baldwin, L.
EOlmstead C. C. Field f. Fl. Day, c. c.
Patton, V. d. Duboce, c. S. Benedict,
H. c.. Campbell, George A. Clarke, I.
| Boettcher, O. j. Huestead, ]. II. Cul-
Yer, 2. Burnham, a. V. Lancaster, Nj.
c. Strong, H. w Furman, A. Kendall.
J P Frazer, NJ G. Brown, Fl. ]. Burns,
II. r. Robbins, S. J. Hendy, Thomas
Morton, c. H. Cassasa, Charles Bliss,
| Thomas Kyle, S. d. Mayer, 3. d. X.
| Townsend, r. p Sake, Henry King
dom, Thomas Kirkpatrick, ]. II. Gray,
! S. Lent, A. w Baldwin, John McAllis-
| ter, r. B. Moore, 6. E. De Cola, G. F.
Anles, B. NJ Newcornb, r. w. Payne,
JOnn t1arSpt, j. u. bull, w. p MOSES
George K. Node, w. E. Lutz, j. L. NJ
| Shatterly, G. w. Bennett, r. P. Wei
| land, E. Sewer, F. NJ. Cartan, F. p.
| Connolly, j. j. Smith, w. c.
Welch, William Bridges, c. II. Muir
ply, c. V Manner II. Johnson, r. P.
Hurlburt, "A Doud, DR.. Decker, ]. E.
Edmondson j. Z. Boyce, w. n. Brunt,
c. A. Warren. A. Deguire, John Martin,
Martin Jones, Z. L. Peese, j. Warbur
ton, FL w Westfall w G. Campbell,
A r. Wells, G.. S. Bacon, Louis Glass,
c. E. Dow, Z. w. Creelin, r. j. Voor-
HES, Robert Ash, L. A. SpitZer John
ellison, T. V. Harris, J. c. Curtis.
From Reno came Stewart Logan.
r. j. Alsers, w. NJ. Burkhalter and -
Mccormack from Truckee; A. Spen-
Ger from Virginia City, and L. NJ.
Young from Rocklin.
Senators Flint and Bu1la and Assem-
blymen Belshaw and Shanahan were
also present and several came from
"a
The record-union., 1897-02-14

dency that is given momentum by the
doctrine that one man is as good as an
other, and that he knows as much as
any other about the science of govern
ment
universally acknowledged that the man
who has long and successfully followed
it is superior for it, but in politics such
considerations unhappily have but little
popular consideration. Is Mr.. Godkin
right? Who is prepared to show that he
is in error?
The record-union., 1897-02-14
Me riitt T.
intrinsic value of b ca HEc
Hoods Sarsaparilla. a @@ SA &S

cure. Hoods Sarsaperilla possesses actual
and unequalled curative power and there
fore 1t has true merit. When you buy
Hoods Sarsaparilla, and take it according
to directions, to purify your blood, or
cure any of the many blood diseases, you
are morally certain to receive benefit.
The power to cure is there. You are not
trying an experiment. 1t will make your
blood pure, rich and nourishing, and thus
drive out the germs of disease, strengthen
the nerves and build up the holesystem.
The record-union., 1897-02-14
Trustees of Suffers Fort Meet

Senator Thomas Flint, Frank D.
Ryan, Henry Martin, Charles E. Hol-
lister and w. w. Green, the trustees of
Suffers Fort, held a meeting yesterday
afternoon to discuss the needs of the
property ard decide upon plans to Sc
cure money with which to keep it in
good condition.
The record-union., 1897-02-14
SIX MONTHS.
Welendine Everley Will Not Wander
Around for That Time.

Welendine Everley, who has been
around town for five months loafing
and has once before escaped conviction.
was before Judge Davis in the Police
Court yesterday charged with vagran-
cy. The evidence this time was ample,
and as he had given a false name on
being arrested, he was sent to the
County Jail for six months
The record-union., 1897-02-14
Sent to Stockton,

Charles M. Josselyn was examined
yesterday for lunacy by Judge Johnson
and Drs. G. c, Simmons and Strader
and committed to Stockton Asylum.
He has a wife and five children and his
halltlcfTation is that he has inherited
a large fortune, which his family are
trying TO get away from him. He came
here from Oregon last October.
The record-union., 1897-02-14


What from the outset has appeared to
us to be an error in the arbitration
treaty is the provision that when ques-
tions of territory, of sovereignty and
National prestige are involved the only
award that can be made must be by a
majority of five to one. Now the tri-
bunal is to be composed of six persons,
three from each country. Does any one
really believe that it will ever be pos
sible in issues such as are specified to
secure two British arbtrators to vote
can arbitrators to vote against their
own country so as to give the English
side five votes? OF course, If there is
even division an umpire is to be called
in, in certain cases, and in others sus-
pension of hostile demonstration until
the mediation of one or more friendly
Powers has been invoked. But all that
is very remote and the latter really de-
feats arbitration, for precisely the same
mediation could be invoked If there was
no Board of Arbitration as provided
for in the first instance This is not the
only objection to the treaty as it stands.
There is very grave concern as to its
effect upon the Monroe doctrine, con-
cerning which the American people are
SO extremely sensitive and there is pro-
found fear also that the treaty may
commit us to q position that would
cripple us If we engaged in any perma-
nent commercial enterprise with any
of the Central American States Still
we appreciate fully that the majority
of our people favor ratification of the
treaty; that there is a sober and pre-
ponderating sentiment in favor of peace
with honor even If there is some advan-
tage gained by England. What has
most antagonized us against the pro-
posed permanent court of arbitration is
the belief that such agreement will put
an end to our diplomatic training. Prac
tically we have no school Of diplomacy
yet no nation more needs to learn how to
cope with the worlds diplomats.
The record-union., 1897-02-14
WHY THEY DON'T.
Father Ruthven Told People Last
Night Why Priests Did Not Wed.

Pythian Castle was about two-thirds
full last night of men who wanted to
listen to lecture to '.men only
The lecturer was Father" Ruthven
an ex-priest of the Church of Rome
and his subject was: why Priests
Don't Wed; or, Horrors of the Rom
ish Confessional"
The record-union., 1897-02-14
Not GUILTY..

The second trial of James Holsapple
for gambling has taken place before a
Washington jury and resulted in q
verdict of not guilty. He was tried on
the same charge several weeks ago,
and the jury disagreed. Justice 1. N.
Gill DrpSided
The record-union., 1897-02-14

DIR. Bartlett of the Kings County
Penitentiary has reported as follows:
Il find a condition of restlessness
condition of affairs later on. The con-
yicts in any prison are not well bal
anced mentally and they need some
thing to occupy their minds all the
time. 1t won't be long, in my opinion,
before many of them Will develop in
sanity, and all will chafe under the
discipline which is necessary to the
maintenance of order in such an insti-
tuition. 1 fear that the keepers will
have serious trouble. Any one of the
thousand and more convicts may be-
come affected by some trivial matter
and start a disturbance which will be
taken up ON the instant by all the
other men there
Warden Sage at Sing Sing has 9OO
idle convicts locked in their cells day
and night. He is able to give them but
three hours exercise in marching on
pleasant days in squads. He says none
of the men relish that kind of exercise,
and all are eager to be put to work, and
that the monotony of the marching ex-
erciSe does them little good.
Much the same condition prevails at
Clinton Prison, and all the officers are
put to their wits to keep the men in
safe mental condition. Walking is the
only exercise that can be employed and
this has to be omitted, whereupon the
hospital at once fills up.
At Auburn there are $50 idle con-
victs, and their only exercise is mOnot-
onous marching in lock step, the same
day by day. Over 200 of these men
have written to Warden Stout begging
to be put at hard work, that they may
not lose their reason. At Elmira Re
formatory the conditions are better be-
cause the law permits Superintendent
BrOckway to keep his men employed
to greater extent than is allowable in
other prisons.
1t is submitted that such a state of
affairs in the prisons of the chief State
of the Union is a disgrace to American
civilization. OF course, it may be re-
piled, Let the wretches go mad and
die; it will be better for society when
they are dead" But the logic of such
brutality would support the PROPOSE
ton to execute every man a jury finds
guilty Of felony, and we apprehend
that no one will be found entertaining
such a thought.
If it is said that it is simply their
misfortune if convicts become insane
through idleness, it is to be replied that
the insane are weightier and mere Sc
riOus charges to care for than con-
victs. The insane must be handled very
differently, housed in a different man
ner and guarded and cared for in a way
quite opposed to and less economic
than prison methods, and hence the
burden upon the taxpayers will be
much heavier.
No, there are but two straightforward
ways out of the difficulty-either en-
ploy the men or free them; in the latter
case they will be a greater menace to
free labor than when at work as con-
victs. Failing adoption of either of
these plans the remaining resort is the
abhorrent one, execution Of all convicts,
since death is more humane than driv
ing human beings into insanity
The record-union., 1897-02-14
STEALING BANANAS.
One Man Discharged and the Other
Found Guilty.

In the Police Court yesterday morn
ing, of two men who were charged with
stealing bananas from a Chinese ped
dler, one was taken and the other left.
William Henley was discharged and
B. Valentine found guilty, and will re-
ceive his sentence tomorrow.
The record-union., 1897-02-14
Dramatic Pupils Recital.

The pupils of the Pythian Dramatic
School will have q recital at Pythsan
Castle tomorrow night, presenting a
three-act comedy entitled "A Serious
Tangle" The entertainment VIII be
followed by a social dance.
The record-union., 1897-02-14
At the Salvation Army Citadel.

Mrs Carrie Judd Montgomery and
Ensign Sprague will speak to-day and
tonight at the Salvation Army Citadel
on Seventh street, and they are inter
esting takers.
The record-union., 1897-02-14
Assignee Elected.

F. f. Atkinson was elected assignee
of the estate of Jacob Altmark, in in
solvency, in Judge Hughes court yes
terday, with bond fixed at $780,