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The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1899-09-13
THE PROFESSORS PRIZE.
It Was Something He Could Bent,
h,.t IT Cat the Best of Him.

One evening last winter one OF Adel-
bert's popular professors attended q
social function where the guests play
ed progressive pedro, Il game IN which
the worthy educator lays no clam 10
being an expert In fact. on the pres
ent occasion be was credited with out
two pro@resSionS, q score OF really as
lonishin@ smallneSs. Naturally, what
Is termed the "booby prize fell to nm,
and this time it took the form OF
double yolk egg, with the following
sarcastic legend attached:
Something you can beat
The professor smilinsly accepted the
reward, and after it was passed around
and joked upon he finally slipped it
into the side pocket Of his oyercoat
and then straightway forgot it's exist
ence.
When the party broke up, he accom-
panied two young ladies to their
home. When they reached the house
and the latchSey was produced and
used, it was found that the front door
was locked so tightly that it refused
to yield to ordinary pressure. SO the
professor put his hip against a panel
and pushed hard.
There was 4 dull crash, a mild yell,
the professor leaped in the air and
convulsively clutched at his side.
The double yolk had exploded.
4 moment later the afflicted educator
gingerly drew from his pocket pair
of exceedingly yellow gloves, followed
by a muffier of the same gaudy tint.
And the ladies leaned against the rail-
ing and laughed until they cried.
Of course they promised not to tell,
but in some unfathomed way the story
like the egg-lealled out.-Cleyeland
Plain Dealer.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1899-09-13
A. G.. LIS Lease of
Georgia Railroad.
August Belmont Says South.
ern Has no Interest IN Lease
From Louisville and
Nashville.

New York, Sept 1.-THE follow
ing explanation was made tonight by
authority OF the August Belmont com.
papy of the actual terms of agree
ment between the Atlantic Coast Line
and the Louisville and Nashville:
alt is true that the Louisville and
Nashville has disposed Of a half inter
est in the lease Of the Georgia rail
road to the Atlantic Coast Line.
The papers have not been delivered
yet, but the negotiations have been
completed By the terms of this
transaction the Atlantic Coast Line
becomes CO lessee Of the property
on equal terms with the Louisville
and Nashville, which has for the past
year been the sole lessee. Original
ly the Central of Georgia was CO.
lessee with the Louisville and Nash
vile, but forfeited its interest
by failing to pay it's part of the Tex
penses incurred, the courts declaring
that the Louisville and Nashville then
became sole lessee. We then had a
right to dispose of this half interest
in the Georgia railroad lease and We
have done 80 to the Atlantic Coast
Line
cit is not true that the Coast Line
was acting for the Southern railway
in this transaction. The Atlantic
Coast Line is an Independent railway
system of which Harry Walters of
Wilmington, n. G., is president.
The Southern railway does not own
dollar of it's stock, so far as is
known.
'sThe Southern railway is an iude
pendent railroad system of which
Samuel Spencer of this city is presi
dent The Louisville and Nashville
is another indedendent company
which we are managing for the
holders of it's securities These
three independent corporations are in
no way drawn together by the terms
of the lease Of the Georgia railroad.
All reports to the effect that these
railroads have in any way acquired
control, one Of the other, or have
pooled traffic interests are without
the slightest foundation = merest
nonsense"
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1899-09-13
Have You q Match?

a man whose feet do not track stop
ped us On Che street the other day and
said: The phenomenal good health Of
smokers is not due to tobacco alone.
Smokers carry matches loose in their
pockets and it is the sulphur on the
matches that surrounds the body with
an aura Of protection. What smoke
and sulphur won't do in the way Of
killing microbes is not worth mention
ing" We offer this for the benefit Of
ing any time they want to-" but who
never bump up against the time when
they want to.-Denvcr Road.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1899-09-13
THAT FIRST SIN.
Figures to Show That Adam and Eve
Ate Eight Million Apples.

Ate Eight Million Apples.
Probably our great ancestor, Adam,
little thought Of the trouble he would
cause posterity by eating an apple.
But now the question as to how many
apples he really did eat is new diff
Guilty.
How many apples did Adam and Eve
eat? Was it one or was it millions:
When the subject was first mooted the
editor very naturally replied, "Why,
one, Of course"
"No," said the assistant editor, eve
ate one, and Adam ate one, too; that's
two"
Then the subeditor passed along q
slip of paper on which was written.
eve 81 and Adam 81, making 162."
But the poet, who is man Of imag-
nation, capped this with, eve 81 and
Adam S12-S93."
Then the publisher tried his hand,
and his contribution was, eve S,l42
see how it tasted, and Adam S12,
equals S,934.'
The poet, who dislikes being sur
passed as much as he hates BARRIERS,
came up to the scratch again with
eve SAP see how it tasted, and Ad-
am S1,242 keep lier company-S9, ,33SS4. ;"
Then the humorist, who had been
listening, quietly handed in his con-
tribution, Eve s. 142 see how it tasted,
and Adam S,124,210-der 4 husband
was he to see her eat alone. This
equals S,132,3332.
But he had another object - said the
poet. eve SIP satisfy her curiosity,
and Adam S,124,2z0-fy Eve in her po-
sition. That makes S,132,3S2-'-Phila-
delphia Record.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1899-09-13
TRAINS GOING NORTE.
#Daily. fDaily except Sunday.


No 50 runs through to Co!7mOia vie GeE.
tral F. R. of S. G.
Trains Nos. 7s aud 80 run via Wilson sr5
Faye.tevilIe-Short Line-aud make clcss
connection for ell points North
Tlairs on G. i D. R. R. leave Florence
daily except Sunday 8 30 a %, arrive Darling
ton 10 Is q n, Ha-isvills g IS a N, Cbers~
II 80 e 10, Wadesboro 2 Is p n. Leavs
Florence daily except Sunday I 55 ~ az.
rive Darlington 20 20, Bcnpe,tsville II
pm, Gibscp 945 N. Leave Florence
Sunday only 9 so "a. arrive Darlington
10 O5 q N
Leave Gibson daily except Sunday CO
a 70, Bennettsville 90 n, arrive Darling.
ton 90 N, leave Darlington so m, az
rive Florence 9 Is %. Leave Wadesboro
daily except Sunday 90 p %, Cnsraw IS
p 70, aartsville 90 %, Darlington 6 2e
q, arrive Florence 90 %. Leave Ds-.
lipgton Sunday only 8 SO N, arrive F:o.-
ence Is N.
J. R KENLEY, JNO r. DIVINE,
Geu'l Manager. Gen'l Sup't;.
TN. EMERSON, Traffic Manager
& EMERSON. Gen'l Pass. Agent
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1899-09-13

Washington, Sept II The navy
department reached final dete-mina-
tion today to assign Rear Admiral
Norman II Farquhar to command of
the North Atlantic squadron. to sue
ceed Admiral Sampson, and to place
the latter in command of the Boston
navy yard, to fill the vacancy caused
by the recent death Of Admiral Pick
ing The transfer will take place
Oct. 10.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1899-09-13
COULD ONLY BE IN FRACE.

Rennes, Sept 9.-It is reported
here this evening that Dreyfus has
been condemned to 10 years in de.
tention, and as be has already suffer
ed FIVE years. solitary Imprisonment,
which counts as double the ordinary
detention, be will be released at the
end of fortnight
Meanwhile, unless the president of
the republic pardons him, which
many think certain as being the only
solution of the present situation,
Dreyfus will have to be degraded
here again within eight days
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1899-09-13
Funny TrOUSerS.

The tailor who fer years made BAL
zac's clothes says: lie used to wear
the most extraordinary trousers l ever
saw. He would insist upon my MAX
inc them Of a peculiar, nut brown col
ored cloth, with wide straps fastening
beneath the sLoeS. From the knee
down the trousers were cut so as to
fall in deep. voluminous folds, so as to
keen the calves Of his legs warm While
writing"
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1899-09-13

Among the many incidents told OF
the burning of the Windsor hotel there
is one that is sketch of character. 1t
is of a woman who, being saved by a
fireman at the risk of his life, asked
him to 90 back and get her diamonds.
When it is said that he took her from
fourth story window and had his whisk-
ers burned off in the attempt, her
proposition was cool enough to have ex-
tinguished the fire
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1899-09-13
Disappointed.

Sylyia-What's the matter: You look
rs if you had lost your last friend.
Maude-I went to see fortune teller
Yesterday, and she told me was going
to marry a tall, dark man. The only
real rich fellow 1 know is dumpy and
has red hair.-Chicago Times-Herald.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1899-09-13

Saturday Gov McSweeney filled
the vacancy caused on the board of
directors of the State penitentiary
by the resignation of Mr. Cunning
hsm by appointing Dr.. NJ. 0. Row
land of Spartanburg
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1899-09-13
Tben She Called Him Pet Names.

I'm afraid we must be divorced, my
DEAR" said MI Newlywcd to his young
wife. THE doctor says l have rheu-
matte tendencies end must give up all
sweet hipgs."-Harper's BaZar.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1899-09-13

Natal's appropriateness are extinct.
The last herd WAS protected by the
government or a reservation near hII-
ban. but did so u::cil damage - TIE
surroundn" sugar plantations that or
ders We're given 10 have il destroyed.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1899-09-13

The presentation OF the freedom OF Z
city or borough in England * now Il
mere compliment. which does not con
fer any substantial or exceptional priv
i!oVrS.
Signals used by ships at sea date
from 1865 They were invented by the
Duke Of York, afterward James II.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1899-09-13
Yellow Fever Epidemic.
Twenty Three New Cases and
Two Deaths Saturday,
With Many More Sus-
pected Cases.

Key West, Fla Sept. 1O.-Twen
ty.three new cases of yellow fever
and two deaths have been reported
in the last "a hours. The situation
is still very gloomy and numbers of
people are being sent 70 detention
camp at Dry Tortugas.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1899-09-13
WOULD HAVE DONE NO GOOD

London. Sept l0.-A special di 8
patch from Berlin says !: "1t is now
permitted to be knaFn that the war
Office holds documents conciusiveiy
proving that Esterhazy and Henry
betrayed their trusts, and only the
permission of Emperor William was
awaited for the publication of docu.
ments showing the sentence of Drey.
tus to be brutal act of injustice -
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1899-09-13

Jacksonville, Fla Sept. 1o-Dr.
Porter, State health officer, has wired
that there are suspicious cases Of
sickness at Port Tampa city, sup.
posed to be yellow fever, and one
death.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1899-09-13

Rennes. Sept 1.-THE judges of
the Dreyfus courtmartial today, by
mutual agreement. expressed to the
president of the republic, through Gen
Lucas, the commissioner of the army
corps at Reones. their sincere desire
that Dreyfus would DOT be submitted TO
fresh degradation.
Gibraltar, Sept 10 The United
States cruiser Olympia, with Admiral
Dewey. sailed this afternoon for New
York.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1899-09-13

New Orleans, Sept. 9 9-Pfesident
Souchon Of the State board of health
tonight issued the following bulletin ::
No new cases. Third case improv
ing. Or. Cant wires that the isola
tion at Mississippi City is perfect.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1899-09-13

New York, Sept. 1o.-HesltE:
Officer Doty reports that all Of the
eour patients from Key West removed
to Swinrurne Island from the steamer
Lampases have developed yellow
fever.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1899-09-13

Jackson, Miss Sept. 1o-One
case of yellow fever in Jackson was
officially reported to the State board
of health this afternoon by City
Physician TODD and Or. H II.
Hughes
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1899-05-13
Landau s,ocksand Money.

London. May 12.-The market for Amer
team securities. after a duE opening, was
more firm and active, with a considerable
speculative demand. The final tone was
steady. Spanish tours closed 60 is.
Amount Of bullion taken into the Bank Of
England on balance today. 96s.0G0.
New York, May 12.-The Commercial
Advertisers London financial cablegram
THE markets here were less active and
less strong tiday. Americans opened hard,
country buyers closing their accounts. and
there being some fresh London buying.
New York accepted the rse for an hour.
then the market slipped away to the
worst. Enthusiasm IS evaporat!ng here.
Berlin Is still buying. Canadian Pacific.
Tintos were IS 5-sd49 Is, Anacondas y SIS.
Utahs s "a. B6stons . u Fifty thousand
pounds gold IN bars was bought ~ the
Bank; $500 arrived from Australia.
Money was sitter on the settlement. and
there was little borrowing al the bank.
Silver was dull There was no pressure
20 sell. but absoiut lack Of demand. The
chancellor Of the exchAquer has reduced
the new stamp duty OF American GER
t.fcstes from IS 10 Is. The japanese loan
Of ten millions Is beng underwritten and
VIII probably be offered 70 IN a few days"
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1899-05-13
HOGS REMAIN STEADY
Light Supply and Quality
Only Moderate.
TOPS REST ON S3-47 ~
Cattle Steady With Mixed
Line of offerings.

The hog market yesterday was quoted
as steady, with a light supply and no
real choice hogs on sale. The local mar
ket was at all times in line with the
other western markets, and held its own
IN very satisfactory manner. There was
a. very light supply for Friday and the
trading was generally inactive with de-
1nand only moderate and the transfers
only just as they came in. There was a
fair supply Of wagon hogs and these were
Of fair grade in the main, and sold at
the best prices warrantable from the tone
of tne other markets. The car supply
vas light and what came in was handled
20 the best advantage of the shipper.
There was nothing prime in sight for the
Gay, the quality generally being only fair
nd some stuff falling below that grade
There were mixed loads in, and common
hogs and coarse stuff, all of which was
disposed of at the best prices of the day
but there were few sales which could
give a well defined tone TO the daily trad
ting limited to the small punches of
wagon hogs and the three cars Of outside
offerings, which went over the scales
There was a marked diminished supply
OF hogs from all the western points and
the markets did not report early better
than steady This market held its own
very well with the rest and was in line
at all times with the tone of the others
There were two cars which were placed
on the dirt pens and will cross the scales
earlyl this morning. Besides these, there
were none which did not sell. It was a
light day all around, but those hogs
which sold, sold at prices which were
4 credit 10 this market
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1899-05-13

Florence, the four-ycar-old daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. William H. Sturdivant, Of
Grindstone, n. Y, was Frustrated by a
complication Of ailments.
Her case became serious, seemed to %
beyond the help of medical science.
Eminent physicians were unable to bene-
Sit Der.
The outlook was diScouraging.
Mrs. Sturdivant's brother advised trying
Dr.. Williams Pink Pills for Pale Peopie.
The advice was timely; the pills proved
effective.
Little Florence was speedily restored to
perfect health.
The parents arg positive Of the cure and
Mr.. Sturdivant even makes affidavit to
that fact before H. ". Moore, a Notary
Public.
"F1orence was taken sick IN February,
1885," he says, with scarlet fever and ",
Immediately called physician. After two
weeks the lever subsidized but severe pains
were constantly IN her back and stomach.
The difficulty seemed TO battle the
efforts of the physician.
Finally at the end Of four months Of
treatment she was completely prosirated-
We called an eminent physician. He
agreed with the diagnosis Of oSr physician.
He prescribed : course Of treatment
and we followed It faithfully Tor three
months.
Instead Of improving, Florence failed.
I" A brother OF TaY WIZ. ~ rSsi7sa -
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1899-05-13
WHEAT RULES STRONG
On Hessian Fly Reports and
Frost Predictions.
SHARP ADVANCE IN CORN
Oats Strengthened by Frost
Advance in Provisions.

Chicago, May 12-wheat ruled strong
today on reports alleging damage to wheat
by Russian flies, and predictions of frosts.
July closed with a gain of 1-2a5-Sc. Corn
advanced 5-8c and oats lie. Pork and
lard advanced Pipe each and ribs SC.
Unexpectedly firm cables. foreign cover
ing and light domestic receipts gave wheat
a steady start. There was momentary
weak spell caused by proht-taking, but
after that the market quickly recovered,
and ruled strong the remainder of the
session. The reported presence Of the
Hessian flies and chinch bugs throughout
the middle west and southwest encouraged
outside buying and forced local shorts to
cover. Reports of relief in the congestion
az Buffalo and predictions Of frosts in the
northwest, where seeding has already been
seriously delayed, helped the advance.
July opened unchanged TO lac higher at
70d1-4c, advanced to 20 3-Sc. declined to
60 3-4c, rose to 20 5-8G3-4c, and closed with
sellers at 70 1-2d5-Sc. Chicago received IS
cars, six of which graded contract. Min
neapolis and Duluth got 2S5 compared with
SIS for the same day last year The ag-
gregate at western primary points was
1863, 900 bushels. against $4,000 bushels a
year ago. Atlantic port clearances Of
wheat and flour amounted to $4,000 bush
els. Cash demand was improved.
There was a sharp advance in corn,
owing to small offerings, light receipts ex-
cellent cash demand and influential coun-
try buying. eceipts 131 cars. July opened
1-4d1-2o higher at 80 1-2d3-4c. advanced to
34c and closed at 3S 7-Sc.
Heavy purchases by shippers against
cash sales, and predictions of frosts in
the northwestern states, where the crop
is sprouting, strengthened oats. Receipts
80 cars. July started 1-Sc higher at % IA
d3-Sc. advanced to % 3-4c and closed at
% 5-sd3-4c.
The strength in coarse grains and higher
prices for hogs steadied provisions. The
rally was only trifiing, as there was suf-
fcent commission house liquidations to
supply the demand from shorts and pack
ers. July pork opened shade higher at
$S.27 1-2qS3o. advanced o1S.37 1-2, declined
to SS.25 and closed with buyers at $500
Lard and ribs were dull with fluctuations
narrow.
Estimated receipts for Saturday: Wheat
% cars; corn 125; oats $50, and hogs 1900
head.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1899-05-13

Canada, bot was visiting us, advised ery-
ing Dr.. Williams Pink Pills.
Il purchased box Of the rsIls and Be-
gan to give them to Florence.
After Using the pills short time We
could sec an improvement.
Her strength began TO return and her
appetite was restored
"When she had taken one BOX the puma
IN hsr back and stomach ceased and her
recovery seemed certain.
We eagerly purchased second eox OF
Pills ard watched with delight the change
for the better that was being wrought daily.
Florence finally became strong enough
to walk little. She gained IN flesh and
strength rapidly.
" By the time she had Used three boxes
of the pills she was evidently well.
I'VE continosj the treatment Using an
other box, the fourth, to prevent the pos
ab1i,y OF recurrence Of The difficulty.
"We eaanot praise too highly tho valus
Of Dr.. Williams Pink Pills am positive
that without their use Cur child would have
been confirmed Invalid
The evidence IS irrefutable; Dr.. VII
harns' Pink Pills for Pale People are veri-
table health rcStorers. Thousands testify
to that fact.
Composed OF vegetable remedies, they
act directly upon that vital elernent-the
biood-in It's impure state. and speedily re-
store It to heaithEd action.
Dr.. Williams Pink Pills for Pale People
49, S1id THROUGHOUT tic land.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1899-05-13

sales were largely at steady prices with
a few choice fiocks a shade higher. Spring
lambs, S7.25d7.50; wool lambs, s.. 25d5. so;
clipped lambs, s.. 09d5. %; yearlings, 5000
5.35; wethers, "a seas. Is; clipped muttons,
81. 60q5. 121z; stockers and feeders, So. $50
800; culls, $200d3. 25.
ST. LOUIS
St Louis, May 12.-Cattle-Receipts l.
100. including 400 Texans; market steady;
native shipping steers, s4.75q5.20, with
fancy worth $50; light and dressed beef
and butcher steers, $4.00d5.00; stockers
and feeders, 50. 65d5.5O the top being for
yearlings: cows and heifers, 81. 00d4.6 90;
Texas and Indian steers higher, So. 400 go
COWS and heifers, 81. 25d4. 40.
Hog+Receipts, 5000; market strong.
Pigs and lights, 50. 70d3.S0; packers, So.
ass; butchers, 50. s0d3.95.
Sheep-Receipts, 100; market strong
native muttons, s4.S0d5. 90; lambs, $500
y
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1899-05-13
DRY GOODS Markets

New York, May 12-Further advances
reported in bleached cottons, including
Fruit Of the Loom" put up to SIC net.
No change yet in Lonsdale: Yard wide,
"a squares, are stiffemng in value and
bleached cotton generally quite strong.
Brown sheetings and drills very firm, and
tending against buyers. Print cloths and
other grey goods quiet but firm Prints
strong, demand moderate. iGnghams un-
changed. White goods and quilts firm.
Wooden and worsted dress goods quiet.
Mems wear seTges and clay worsteds
firm. Silks, firm. Burlaps. quiet and
steady. Linens also quiet at unchanged
prices.
Manchester, May 12-Cloths firm, with
good demand Yarns, firm, with a fair
demand
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1899-05-13
I;]IIIIIII1IEIIII]

p-.uary. Secondary Or Tertiary BLOOD
r,-,Tsf}>. permanently cured L. = 70 e
- Yos car De igeataG a. home "a
- -rtes En1eT same guarantee II vg1,
- 70 coDe here - Wl4 eantract 10
"a sa.lroAd faye ard hss@i bis. anL 70
- rasr-urY. iodids potash. and rfgf
-. acres ard pass. AEco1s PSteaas
-.,tsth. sore Throat. P-Vl94es Co2as-
--....--ea spas. Ulcers o. a1T part q fhs
s4asr y EgeoToNa failing cat =
80 secar5zry BLOOD POISON xe
--,z-lu,ee 70 cure sF@ sa1ss sae zsas,
S-'..tnats cases snE caa .SaEt tas zorla
ease ~ EsaEct c1ge- Tals Esaszss
-. sfzzes bze1@8 lae skg - gre asast
$3.50 aayssrs2ss- Esssf capital -
80 ar urc1-6lz1sas+ s1araatee- 40.
ss.u.s prc9fs sszt ses4s9 On zaPsseatla1-
1Ssress COOK REMEDY CO. 10 Es-
sczsc Temps. CHICAGO. LII
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1899-05-13
COFFEE AND SUGAR MARKET;

New York, May 12-Coffee-Options
opened steady, unchanged; ruled inactive
with downward tendency, under weak
European cables, absence of speculative
support, evidences of neglect in spot de-
partment and heavy decrease in ware
house deliveries; professionals in control;
closed steady at net unchanged prices /;
sales, $3.50 bags, including June. $50;
July. $50; August, $50; September, s.. 40;
October, s. 45; January, $50; March, s.. 80
Spot-Rio, dull; mild, quiet
Sugar-Raw. dun; fair refining, 41sc
centrifugal, 95 test, &c; molasses sugar,
&c. Refined, dull; crushed, SIC; powdered
SIC; graduated, 53sc