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Georgia—Schley County. gtgal Stottttt—Smnttr Co. stfll b* seen in this vicinity. Tho traces of ditches almost obliterated, the chim neys of log-cabins and the decayed rem- nantsof the valla or the cabins them selves. within which pine trees have inee I nliioo lathe light of God, Ills likeness stamps say brow. In the shallow of death ray feet have trod. Hot I reign in my glorj now! I base found th# Joys of Ilesven. I sm ono o'Uio sslnfed bsnd; To my bead a crown of gold is given, AodakanOsfofBj hand! I bavo learnt thssong they fang Whom Izraelhas ect free; And the glorious walls of Hes«ea still ring. With my new-born melody! No breaking heart fa here. Ko keen and thrilling pain. So wasted cheek, whera the frequent tear Hath rolled and left its stain I No sin, no grief, no pain. Safi in ray happy home I My tears all flod, my doaUs all slain, My hournf triumph come! Oh, frkad of mortal years, Tho trusted and tlio true! Yc are walking still In the vale Of tears, Bat I wait to welcome you! Do I forget? k Ah, no! For memory’s golden chain Shall hind my heart to the hearts below. Till they meet to toneh again E**'h link fa strong and bright, Awl lore’s electric flame Flows freely down, liksa river of light, To the world from whence I cam© 1 Do yon mourn when another star Shines out from a glittering sky ? Do yon woep when the raging voice of war And the eto.-ras of conflict die? Then why should your tears run down, And*} our hearts be sorely riven, Foe another gem in the spirit’s crown, And auotber soul in Heaven? paid by said Ordinary to I tor of the county, by him WOTIGE is hereby given that 1 will attend at a the Court House in Anscncns, on Saturday and Monday, the 17th and 19th September, for the purpose of oOftacting the State and County Tax for the year 1870; and on. Saturday and Monday* each week thereafter, for the same ‘"iKffiw uta.3 M a« Wtoirfw.phM. it the time stlt«l Mow lor ootUeiilg .utt talc g ew SCtli Dbl A-iWilliim., September 20 1.1261U “ JT. H.BUck'. “ • 21 17th “ W. H. Dtvideon'a “ 22 New 16th “ Hqmter efty “ 3S loth a Court Gruqnd, '* 27 28th “ Danville, “ 28 29th “ Andersonville, 29 and 30th , sept 8 lm Pi M. WHEELER, T. C. S. C. ..UAthUA-OCUUH VAJCatT, eetMe ol H.io-y tjtmrt, elccetsed. Thewuo therefure to die uul *tuotii^> dl Md MB Ur. the Bethea ueleteStotTotidli tyjsw, and show cause, if any they have, oth- SSUSE? *M= »SfESfsSL*sA “> -*> **—• of almost oreiy stream/Localities now to eel covered with weeds and shrubbery, and Auyi the crumbling rains of whal were once offen the habitations of men. indicate to the mere! observing traveler, where once stood a lieeni mining town of several hnndred inhabi- misdt tanta; wliero the ham of industry was Sopei heard from morning until night,—-whore crime thronged streets, crowded hotels And’ sa- not loons, and well-stocked stores, spoke impri loader than words of the mineral wealth lodge of the country, and the confidence with lion c which men labored to obtain it. Scenes such as these give an air of desolation to portions of this and other mining conn- ties, and leave a gloomy impression upon the mind. But this is bqt the effect which the receding wave has left, and can only Georgia—Schley county. YTT HEREA8, T. B. Clegg applies for letters .* if ilnralsfaon on estate of P. F. Fan*, de ceased: These ars therefore to cite and admonish a n and singular, the kindred and creditors of stid 3®°®****. to bo and appear aft my office within the time prescribed by law, and show cause, it anytoey have, otherwise said letters will i* Given under my hand and seal this 2d day of July, 1*70. 8. B. Easo.x, Qrdy^ Sctuxt Cocimr. Mott, atlmr on the «*. Executor's Sale. TTNDEIt and by virtue of a decree eftbe Sn- U p rior court of Sumter county, rendered at the April Term. 1870, of said Superior Court, will bo sold on the flat Tuesday in December next, before tbs Court House iu Americas, be tween the tagal hoars of sale, the . VALUABLE PLANTATION Known as tho J. E. J. Horae or Eli Horne place, situated on Flint Elver, in the 28th Dis trict of said oouwty, and containing 1880 acres. be paid to the informer prosecuting such Ao] tbit of this State, shall be allowed- to -sell any Kpintnoua ibpwW fa this State without firtt obtaining a license for the same, from some Ordinary, for which he shall pay one thousand dollars, the same to be paid into the Treasury of the State for edaoutipnai purposes; and If any pemon shall riolaie the foregoing provisions, he shall on conviction, be finfa in-n sum not exceeding five thousand dollars one- half to go to the informer, the other half to be paid into the Treasury of the State for ednoati inal purposes, or imprisoned not exceeding two months or both at the discretion of the court. Sec. 5. And be it" further enacted. That all railroad companies incorpora ted in this Stale shall pay an annual tax of one-half of one per cent, on their not earnings. Sec. C. All home and foreigu insur ance companies, doing business in this State, shall pay one per cont_ On all l remimns, in money, or otherwise, receiv ed by them; Provided, That -when a home insurance company pats its tax on its capital stock, it shall pay no tax on its premiums; aud all express companies from other States, doing business in this State shall pay tax of one per cent, on the groan amounts of their, receipts at their offices in this State, to be given in and paid as in succeeding sections; and that all domestic expresp. companies, and domestic insurance companies doing business in this State Jpay on r.nuual tax of one-half of one per cent, on their re spective grass receipts; /’."pcu/wJ, That the taxes assessed by the a I Hive section on insurance companies are subject to mod - Cherry Jtvetmrml they tubfada sad disappear. JSSS&tSSfi? 1 ** 19 ***** V AsthmnU always relieved and often wholly &• generally am fas virtues known, that wa need not nwhaih the eertitieate* of them hero, or do more than assure the public that its qualities arc folly maintained. be temporary. A gration is setting will again bo made glad, and resound to the tread of advancing civilization. In stead of the adventurous miner, who with no thonght of permanent settlement, came “ to make a raise ” and return home safe investment. The greater-portion of the had fa Biver bottom, and on the place is a splendid residence, an abundanco of good negro house* and a flue gin house and screw, and the placs fa in fine repair and under good rence. The place i» eold for distribution among toe heirs of said estate. Term* : Onc-lialf rash, the balance 12 months with mortgage on the place. For ftmhor particaDni apply to or address J. It. o: HORNE, i Atl . T. N. W. HORNE. f Admr «- sept S td Ex’rs J. E. J. Horne. Witness my !nl7-m4ra muth. Zinc, nor aay other mineral or i*oUoooss sabrtanre whatever. It Hi newise injures any pa tient. The number and importance of iu care* in the agae districts, are literally beyond account, and we believe without a panulei in the hUtnry of Ague medicine. Oor pole Is gratified by the arkaowledxaieuts wa cacoive of the radical cures effected in obstinate cases, and where other rem edies had wholly fhiled. Unaeclimated psessns. either resident in. nr trureUinx throned ml»matie loealitie*, will he protocted by taking tho AO UK CURE daily. For Lieer Complaint*, arbhtg from torpid ity of the liver, H U an excellent remedy, i Ultra- lating the Liver into healthy activity. For BlUoua Disorders and l iver Complaints, it fa an exeefieut Temedv. pro-lr.ring many truly remarkable cures, where oll.cr medicine* had Prepared l»y I«. J. C. .\yf.u A Co., Practical ami Analytical C'hemUt*, Ixnrell, Mass., and sold all ronud the world. pmer, $i.oo fee bottle. liEOltGlA,- U FOUR i be made f ‘ * % tho first regular term after the expiratiw of four weeks from this notice, for leave to sriitbc lands belonging to the eaUte of 1*. V. lVrrv, Ute of said couuty deceased, for tho bem flt of n lt . heirs and creditors of said deceased. ELISABETH PERRY. August 11th 4w Adm’x. Administrator’s Sale. B Y virtue of an order of the Ordinary of Web- ster county, will be sokl before the Coon House door, in tho town of Preston, Webster county, Ga., on the first Tuesday in November the fauda belonging to the estate of a prosperity that will be enduring. Per severing labor will he necessary to this re- suit. Owing to the dryness of the sum mer season, (very little rain falls from the first of June to the middle of October) the process of artificial irrigation is re sorted to. Ditches most be dug, and the water diverted from its natural channels, so as to l>e made available to the uses of husbandry. For this reason, few have hitherto turned tlieir attention to agricul tural pursuits. But since it lias been found that the soil with sufficient irriga tion is capable of producing in abun dance, and of the ln»t quality, almost ,—Webku CoVXTY. weeks afterdate, appli.*, > the Ordinary of Webst er Jttlar term after the ADMINISTRATOR’S SALE. »Y virtue of an order from tho Court of Ordi- I nary of Sumter county, will be sold on the -»t Tuesday in November next, before the mrt House door in the city of Americas, the llowing property, to-wit: One-half interest in id to fractional lot of land, number sixty-three 3) in the ninth (9) district of Dooly county, tnttimng one hundred aud one and nine-tenths .01 9-10) acres, and and-half interest in and to io Fcrrv on Flint KiTer, located st old Danville, sown aii the Ferry belonging to the estates of enton Byrd and Thomas Lewis, AU of which ill be sold as the property belonging to the ee- .te of Benton Byrd, deceased. Terms of llie Little rills make wider streamlets. Streamlets swells the river's flow; Rivers join the mountain billows, Onward, onward as they go 1 Life is made of smallest fragments, Shade and sunshine, work and play; So may wo with greater profit, Learn a little every day. Tmy needs make boundless harvest*, Drop* of rain compose tl*e showers; •Second* make the flying miuntci>, And the minute* make the hoars! Let us hasten, then, am} catch them As they pf.»» ns on their way; AuJ with honest, true endeavor. I.oarii a little every day. Lvt ns lead some etriking passage. Cull a verne from every ]>agv; Here a Coe, and there a sentence, ’Gainst tho lonely time of ago! At our work, or by tho wayside, While tlio sunshine’s making Lay; Thus we may, by help of study Learn a little every day. every thing that can be snccesaftllly grown in the valleys, aud that only water is need ed for irrigation, rneuof capital are con templating the construction of canals of adequate capacity, to tap the large natu ral reservoirs—tlie mountain lakes l.-ing in tho Northern and North K iMern verge of the county, and thus utilize the means available to fully develope tin*agricultur al as well mineral resources of these foothills, open the channels of productive industry, and .make this and adjoining counties, wliat they mny become, us pros- perotM os any iu the State. But I find this letter hits takeu a tangent from the coarse I had marked out, and if published, will cover more H)»ace in your columns than it merits. So I mustabrubtly dose, hoping to do better when my pen is again tiken up in your behalf. Hope ADMINISTRATOR'S SALE. O N the first Tuesday in November, will be gold before the Court Hon so door in tho city of Americas, between tho asual hours of mile, tho following property, to-wit: AU tho liuds belonging to eststo of Ja*. H. Ravens, deceased.—Ualflot of 81, 82, aud 83, and lota 111 and 112, in Webster, 18th District. Also lirir lot No. ll,Sumtec County sdjoiniog lands of Sam. H. Hawkins, and Joe. Thomas, and 27 acre* off of lot No, 10,17th district, near Botts- ford. Hold by order of Court of < Jrdinary of Sumter county, for Itrncflt of the heirs and creditors of said il'i-citiH il, Term* cash. ' sept. lMibu A. H. KENDRICK. Adiur’*. Georgia—Sumter County. F ora weeks afterdate application will he made to the Ordinary of Snmter county for leave to sell trie wild lands lying in Appling county. S. dunging to tho estate of J. E. J. llorue, late of Sumter county, decoased. ADMINISTRATRIX SALE A GREEABLE to an order of tha Court of Or- dinary of Webster county, will bo sold b> fore the Court House door in tho Town of Pres- tan, or said county between the oauxl hour* „f male on the first Tuesday in November next, t- the highest Udder the following described land* belonging to the estate of P. V. Perry, deceased viz: Lot, No., 85, containing 200 acres, South half ot lot Ko, 84, containing 100 acres, North half of lot No. 83, containing 100 acres, and 75 seres of lot No. 75, on North ride or said lot and 75 acres or lot Ko. 76, on North ride of slid 1,4 containing in all 550 acres. In the lGth District o’r said county, and adjoining lands or O. W. Cline- tic, V. G. Jones and others. Sold for the benefit of tlio heirs and creditor* of eaid Estate. Terms cash. ELIZABETH PERRY, apt. 3. td. - Administratrix. ficatiou by subsequent legislation of this General Assembly. See. 7. That the oath to bo atlminuiter- o«l to all persons tanking ret-nw on tlieir taxable property, s’mil !*e in tho follow ing words : “You do solemnly swear that yon will true answers giro to all lawful questions which I may put to you. touch ing tbe return you in about to nuke, and you will nuke a true return of all yonr’cxslile property: aohelp yon God?” And il shall be the duty of the officer Liking such returns, to require of each and every person taking said oath, touch ing all his taxable property or his liabili ties for specific taxes, as named in. this act, aud the Comptroller General shall publish a list of all questions to be pro pounded to tax-payers. Bee. 8. That all taxes assessed under this act shall be assessed and collected in United States currency, and the value of the property on the first day of April shall In* the basis of the taxes. See. !>. There >Iiall be no tax on in come, oilier than that provided by see- tions 5. midfi. Sec. 10. Tlutt nothing in this act con tained shall be so construed as to repeal or affect section 79G of the revised Code of Georgia, exempting oertain property from taxation: Provided, however. That all plantation tools, and also all mechani cal tools, over the value of three hnn- MONTHLY MAGAZINE, Ttro Dollar* per An mm m. 64 PAGES READING MATTER. 30 PAGES ADVERTISEMENTS. WALKER, EUNS & COGSWELL, D. WYATT" AIKEN, CIIAJtUS&TOy, 9, c Taxes for 1870. As Act to levy aud onllect a tux for tho support of the Government for the Letter from California- l’LACEUVILLE, ElDoRADO Co., CaL., ) September 17th, 1870. j Editor Hetubucax : Something to write about and what to write about that something, is a query that not only per- Jc«se Carter having applied to me for a emption of personalty and valuation and * ting apart of Homestead, 1 will ps**upon tl same on Friday, 14th day of October, at 12 i sop29-2tft2 Geo. W. Daveni*oht, Only. SAX BUTT’S HAIR REST CT. AT /GEORGIA—Lee Oouxty. W Mary A. Javis, widow of Jonathan Davis, has applied for exemption aud netting apart anl valuation of homestead. 1 will run upon fi* Mine at 12 o’clock, the 20 day of September next at my oflico. aspt 8 2w JA8 W. WILKINSON, Only. Georgia—Lee county. nOUR weeks after .data application will E m&do to tho Ordinary ol Lee county Lr leavo to Bell the land belonging to the eetate of Joseph Outlaw, Ldo of said countv, deceased. oct l 4w w. O. OILL, Adm’r. thousand dollars, exclusive of specific taxes. , •. „ SB3.2. Be it further enacted by authori- /S EOROIA—NvjrrKR Countv, U Whereas, \Y- D. Stewart applies to me for Letters of Administration, do bonis non, on the eststo of Janus B. Stewart, late of said county, deceased. These are therefore to cito aud adinouish, all and singular, tho kindred aud creditors of said deceased to bo and appear at my office within the time prescribed by law, and file their objec tions, if any they have, otherwise letters of ad ministration will be granted said applicant Given under my hand and official signature, this 3d day of August, 1870. ty of the same. That in addition to the ad vdorem taxon real and personal prop erty, as required by the Constitution aud osseesed in the preceding section, the following specific taxes shill l>e levied and collected; 1. Upon every practitioner of law, phytic and denistry. ten dollars. 2. Upon every dognerreon, ambrotype, photographic, or familiars, artist, fifteen dollars. S. Upon every person carnring onauc- tioneenng, twenty-five dollars. 4. Upon every keeper of pool or a b 1- liord table, kept for public play, twenty- five dollars for each table. 5. Upon every keeper of a bagatelle table for pnblie play, twenty-five dollars, Vegetable^ Hair Restorative pose*, on the specific tax herein imposed on practitioners of law, physic and den tistry. .. \ • Svc. 12. All shores in any national bank in this State shall be given in by the individual or corporation owning the said shares, which shall be taxed a% oth er property of this 8tate of like charac ter. Sec. 13. That the provisions of this act shall continue n 'force until repeal ed. Sec. 14. That all the acts of the Gover nor, Comptroller General, and other officers, looking to assessing and collec ting taxes for the present year, by the Lee Mortgage Sale* for December. TTILLbe sokl before the Court Honse door, f¥ in the town of SUrkville, Lee county, os ie firot Tut atUy in December next, between lb* tmal lion-s of nxkv, the following property, to. One Grey Mare. Sold to satisfy a roortgige fa m favor ol J. Y. Prico A Son. . _ , JAMES SALTER, sept 29 td*. Deputy Sheriff. And Everything in the Drag Line Tbi« Preparation »m It ia thorough IniUad . Hair an<l ita effret ?>• It pro-lure* but otbera Iosto «h» Lair N otice. Dr. S. K. TURNER Having removed from tho conn ties of Suiuttr and Lee, wicl inform his friends and old patron* that he ia located in Cfintonviile, Alabama, where ho is prepared to treat all diacaee* tin: comes before liim, and more especially tlio«e of females'. You can oonault him by letter, and hare medicine sent to suit the case, or you can virit him. He will treat yon aa he has treated those whom ho has benefittod. Reference to Snmter county. Charges moderate. wfm’ Lpr e *-lilj Th*i#n-+ij twenty dollars. 7. Upon every keeper of any ’ollir table, stand or place, any other game or play, amusement, not prohibited by law, ten dollara. That all venders of any patent medicine, liniment, or any other article of like character, (except regular merchants and droegests,) shall be linbio for ft tax of fifty dollars for each county in which they may peddle. 8. There shall be levied a specific tax, for educational purposes, of ten cent* per gallou on ever^r gallon of brandy, gin, any person in aiy gallons, in this State, and the amount sold shall be in trader ootli. Quarterly return*shall be nude on the first days of April, July, and October and January, in each year, by all persons within tho county who sell liquor in quantities leu than thirty gal lons, of the amount sold tbs proceeding quaiter. Said returns shall be made to the Tax Collector of the county,, who shall demand and collect the tax due when the return is mode. It shall be the duty of the Tax Collector to require all persons selling said liquors to make their returns and pay the tax thereon; and if any person shall foil or refuse to make liis return and pay said tax, lie shall be assessed by the Collector a r ifle tax of one thousand dollars, aud Collector shall proceed to collect the samo by execution, as in other eases of other taxes due aud unpaid, to go into effect on the 14 of October, 1870. S>. That each and every male inhabi tant of this State, on the first day of April, lie tween the ages of twenty-one and sixty, shall pay a tax of one dollar for educational purposes. 10. That all alight-oMiand performers jt magicians, shall ppy tiro sum of twen ty-five dollars for each and every per formance in each aud every county where tbeg naf exhibit, to the County Tax 11. Tliat all circus companies shall pay one hnndred dollars for each day they LORD & SMITH, Proprietors, ( n:c.io<>. Ills. For *slo by W. A. COOKE Jt GO., America SHOES 1 SHOES! appear at my office within the time prescribed by law, and show cause if any they have, oth erwise lettara of dismission will bo granted in term* of the law. Oiven under my hand and official signature this 10th day of August, 1870. Aug. 11 4m B. F. BELL, Only, For Rent. W ILL bo rented to tho highest bidder, on ihe first Tueadaj in November next, the PLANTATION belonging to tbs estate of Ben- ton Byrd, late of said county, deceased, for and during the year 1871. The terms of the Rent will be cash. sept 13 til WML A. BYRD, Adm r. FOR SALE. A GREEABLY to an order of the Ordinary of Sumter Oounty, will be sokl before the Court House door in Americas, on the first Tueeday in November next. East half of lot number 71, in the 2Gth District of Snmter, be longing to the minor children of C. W. Morgan, Jr., deceased Terms Cash. A. J. WILLIAMS, Attorney in fact I'ishad by the General Assembly. - Sec. 1G. Repeals conflicting laws. mestic, which is sold bj is Priceless. WHOLESALE! to some of your readers. rfrXCXRVILLE, whose primitive name, familiar still to the pioneers and early settlers of the State, wa3 Hangtown, onoo in population and business thrift, the rival of what are now Domo of the most prosperous cities on the cosst, lias long since ceased to prosper, and indeed, deteriorated into a very dull, country town. It is tho oounty seat of El Dorado oouoty, and as such is the cen tral business place, tho people from all parts of tho county necessarily paying tribute to it Iftis pleasantly loattediS the foothills of the Sierra Nevada, about midway between tho urid and heated val ley of tho Sacramento and the snow peaks of the Sierras. When the silver mines of Washoe and Esmeralda were discover ed about ten years ago, PlacervOle, sit- T HE subscribers haves established in the city of Amsricus A SHOE FCATORY, supplied with all the machinery rifa provemeata of the age.' They are folly to pared to supply merchant* anywhere any quantity, and every sue and qj4»? from a heavy brogim down to the finest 14W* slipper. Their material is ol the Best Quality, td sill be put up in (be test style of U* tf They challenge comparison in stylo, wortsu ship and prico with tfaooe brought from «J quarter. All are invitod to coom and eito Uieir stock, and if they do not find all trse AS they have stated, they will not complain if tftfl do not purchase. They will also do i* sole agent for the axle Of tho celebrated CINCINNATI BEER. for tho State of Georgia. Sold at Brewery prices. Has always on hand Unrivalled Deodora, and other fine Whiskies, Brandies andBins, which he sells.low lor cash. , « ap28-ly VALUABLE PROPERT V FOR SALE IN BRUNSWICK. Ga., co slating of lota to suit purcuasers, finely situate eectly surveyed into Iota and now for Um 111 time oflerodat low prices to encourage iroproi Manufactured by J. E. SPENCER, N< which are now oflbred to the public, nounced by all the celebrated opticiaj world to be the moet perfect natural, help to the human eye ever known. 1 around under their own supervision, ft gte crystal pebblss, incited together, a their name, “Diamond,” on aceonnl hanlun** and briffiauev. Tbs wisirtiflc cm which they are constructed brings or centre of the Ion* directly in front o producing a chtsr and distinct virion,; uaturai heaHh; sight, and preventtni ur FOUR weeks after date,' application will bo made to the Ordinary of Schley oounty, at the first regular term, after the expiration of four weeks from thi* notice, for leave to sell the real estate of W. A. D. Cleveland, dco’J, for the benefit of the heirs and creditor*. JOHN A. CHENEY, Clerk Court, 1 t« IilmV noted on tha shortest and beat route from Sacramento to tlio new minus, was a cen tral point on the road, and until tho con 'd ruction of tho Railroad via Auburn and Dutch Flat to Nevada diverted travel and trade in that direction, was a lively bust ling town, growing rapidly and increasing in wealth and population. Bat thotovset utterly prostrated her, and die furnishes no exceptions to the many towns of the mining counties, which under the im pulse of gold discoveries, sprung up, os it were, in a day, developed rapidly, and os rapidly defamed, as the pbeers work ed oat, and their restless, adventurous populations sought new and more prom ising fields. Yet there is hope of better times. The increased and increasing fa cilities for travel and emigration, are in troducing large numbers from the Atlan tic States who come to seek homes on this cosst The choice agricultural lands of the Southern valley*, having been per manently occupied, or held oft such exor bitant rotes that few are able to purchase, these foothills will soon be settled by the DRUG STORE to order at the shortest notice. HIDES AND TALLOW WANTED for which the highest market price will be ftil vitber in cosh, shoe* or leather. The whole concern fa Southern, sad SOUTHERN PATRONAGE « respectfully solicited. J. H. Black & Co., VALUABLE LANDS ROADNOTICE. mm Fever and Ague ANTIDOTE Always Mops site duns. ThUMoJiciao h.u bam before the Public item yaw* sa l U «tl4 ahead of all pthcr a«w i ra-ao&u. It doe* ait purge, does n* sf~ tire i Ilia • 4 . - -- -- —- ~- T rkwTAlLOKT SHOP.—Tlio for the benefit of the M. J. WALL, Adm’r. . will be given siw*7", d garments douo in WANTED Sea 3. That no-non-resident person shall sell or offer for auto, any goods wares, merchandise in any oounty in this State, or exhibit any samples of shell Ngtice. Notice. I RATE in my poancaaion a light sorrel MAKE, Mipposedto be stolen. Tskcn from some Slid «t*r in fso^.^r ^^ 8. B. STACY, NQTIOE. lotify the pnblie not of early days, lured hither by the pros pect of sadden wealth, first settled down after their long womootoe journey ixmap iio plains, and * b.*gan to delve for H>d, wares or merchandise, with intent > sell the some, without firet obtaining