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THIS PUI'"" 4 PROPHECY.
VffrUJVIW MItXEII.
i**> • nd look upon thst laud.
That tar vtiHtnu that few behold,
And none beholding understand-.
Tluit old, oidlau l which men call uew~
Go journey with the aoa*u through
Ita wastrs. aiul learn how limitless
The solemn ITleno' of that olein
la; oh. #0 etaqueut! The blue
And blended skies soon) built for it.
Aud all clue iPeniH aa yesterday.
Au idle talc but i'ly told.
Ita atory is of God alone,
For man baa lived and gone away
Aud left but little heap# of atone,
Lot here you learn how more than fit
And diguified lu alienee, when
You hear the petty Jeers of men,
It* awful solitudes remain
Thenceforth for aye a part of you.
Aud you have learned your littleness.
Some Btleut red men eroaa your track;
Some aim-tanned trappers come aud go;
Some rolliug aeaa of buffalo
break thnuder-ltko and far away
Against the foot-hill, breaking back
Like breaker# of some troubled bay;
Some white-tailed antelope blown by
Ho airy like; some foxes shy
And shadowy-like move to and fro
Like weavers' shuttles as you pass;
And now and then from out the grass
You hear some tone bird cluck and . all
A sharp, keen call for her lost brood.
That only makes tbe solitude
Seem deeper a till, and that is all.
The wide domain of mysteries
Aud signs that misunderstand;
A land of space ami dreams—-a land
<>f sea-salt lakes and dried-up seas .
A laud of caves aud caravans
Aud lonely wells and pools, a land
That hath ita purpose* and plans.
That seem so like dead Palestine.
Have that its wastes have no confine
Till pushed against the leveled skies .
A laud from out whose depths shall rise
TbS new-tuns prophet*: the domain
From out wboae awful depths shall come.
Ail clad in skins, with dusty feet.
A man fresh from hi* Maker 's hand
A stngersiugtwg oversweet.
A charmer charm im: 4 ry wise;
And then all men shall not be dumb—
Nay, not be dumb, tor he shall say,
"Take heed, for I prepare the way
For weary feet;’’ and from this laud
The Christ shall conic when next the race
Of man shall look upon his !> * .
A LcsrmU of an Irish Uliuit.
Once upon a time, a long time ago.
when giants were pleat, in Ireland
as nes in a tomcat, there lived on
the border* of the country Armagh,
one Barney McConnell, who lawfully
came under the above amiellaticm,
being seven feet high, and made in
proportion. His prowess was well
known, and acknowledged for many
a mile around. But there was one
thing Unit grieved Barney above a
little namely, that lie could get no
body who was able to stand before
him in his own country. Now. re
port sioke of a certain giant in Scot
land who was laboring under the
like grief, and from precisely the
same cause. Therefore, Barney, af
ter consulting his friends on tho'suh-
Ject, sent a Math nge to the Hootch
giant to “come over to Ireland, ami
get the conceit taken out of himself.”
After due time, the bearer of the
challenge returned with word that it
had been accepted, and further sin
ted that lie was advised to inform
Barney that he bad better make his
will, get his coflln made, &e., as lie
that, be was to encounter never left
his work half-done.
"Did you see him ?” asked Barney.
“Faith an' I did!” said the messen
ger.
"What is he like ?'' interrogated
tiie giant.
“Faith, Barney, avid lie’s like an.
thing at all but a mortal being?”
"How big is he?” said Barney,
looking anything but pleased at the
description of his rival.
' How big is he, did you say V Fait!
he’s as bigas the ould tower forninst
the door, an’ a head an' shoulders on
him like Father McGuiney’s bull.
By all accounts, he’ll ate you alive!"
Barney begun to feel rather uncom
fortable at the prospect before him,
and straightway went to consult liis
wife us to what should be done in the
event of his rival proving to bo such
as his messenger had represented.
While they were thus engaged, one
of the children came running in and
exclaimed: “Daddy! come to the
door an' see the great big man that’s
coming up the hill!” Barney peeped
through the chinks of the door, and,
to his great terror, saw the monster.
One Took was enough to satisfy him
that Ids messenger had not exagger
ated his account of him, and, turning
to Ills wife, he said :
“Shelah, jewel! I’m eat alive,
forsartain! Here comes the Scotch
buist to drum your poor Barney! ”
When Shelah heard of the approach
of the coming foe, und saw her lord’s
utter inability to wage war with one
so far superior in strength and size,
she concluded it was only by some
piece of woman’s wit that iter Ints
txind could escape from the affair
without dishonor. Accordingly she
gently lifted the child out of the ora
die, and depositing it on the bed in
the inner room, made the father get
in its place, and covering him up with
a quilt, gently sehted herself and re
sumed her work. After a few mo
menta, in walked all the cause of ail
the disturbance,and demundeduu in
terview with the giant. Shelah, after
motioning with her hand for him to
keep quiet, walked gently across the
floor to where he stood, and in au un
dertone told him Barney had gone to
the woods. The giant informed her
that ho Intended waiting his return.
“Very well!” said Shelali. "Only
don’t moke a word of noise for tin
life’s that’s in you : for thero’s noth
ing makes him more furious than
to hear the child crying when In
comes home!”
By this time the giant hud seated
himself on a bench, and was quietly
surveying the apartment.; hut when
his eye rested on the cradle, with a
look of unutterable astonishment In
asked what was in it?
“In It!” cried Shelah. "Don’t you
see it’s the child tliat’s in it? Alt’
Heaven help ye if ye wake him? Tin
craythur didn’t get a wink of sleep
last night, with the two back tenth j
lie’s cutting!”
The giant, with a look of terror and
astonishment, asked what size the
father was.
"Faith an’ I can't tell you!” said
Shelah, “ ’cause I never measured
him. But that gossoon,” pointing to
tbp ertglle, “when the father is tin
gry, runs and hides himw] in one of
hie bootal”
“Baird gate iis!” exclaimed the gi
ant. "I winna mind waiting the into,
lasete. I maum begaurt! Glide morn
ing!” -A
So saying, betook to liis heels,and
never thought himself safe until he
got among the hills of his own court-
♦ .
A Scrap Book. Every farmer
should keep a book In which to paste
agricultural sera [is. Everyone read
ing a paper, will see things which in
will wish to remember. He will jier
itaps see suggestions tiie value of
which he will desire to test, or hints
which he will want to be governed
by in future ojierations. And yet,
after reading the paper, he will throw
it down, and will probably never see
it again. In such a case all the valu
able articles will be lost. To prevent
such a loss, every reader should clip
from the papers such articles as he
desires to preserve, and paste them
in a scrap book. Such a book, at the
end. of at tear or two, will be interest
ing and valuable
A temperate* lecturer, discanting
on the superior virtues of cold water,
remarked: “When the world had
become so corrupt that the Lord
eould do nothing with it he was oblig
ed to give® it a thorough sousing in
cold water.” “Yes replied a toper pres
ent, but It killed everv critter on the
face of the earth.”
A KOVEL BAFFLE.
A BEAUTIFUL VOI'SO I.ADV OFFEItS HKlt-
SF.LK AS A PRIZE TO THE LUCKY ONE.
[Seymour (liul.) Htar, January 1 J
One of the most novel us well tvs ox
elting raffles that ever took place in
Seymour came off on Saturday eve
ning last. Miss Minnie Clarence mode
the novel proposition of putting her
self up to be raffled off at fifty cents
a chance. At first, the matter was
treated as a joke, but when It became
known that the offer was u Imjho liih
one, chances went rapidly, and in
less than an hour every ehuueo was
taken aud heavy premiums were be
ing [mid by young men anxious to
win tiie beautiful and lovely prize.
Miss Minnie is the most bewitch
ing beauty of eighteen summers, an
orphan, of respectable parentage,
and a member of the Dost society of
the State. Site was decidedly the belle
of Seymour, and was loved, und ad
mired bv all who ever became ac
quainted wit it iter, and probably en
vied just the least bit by the young
ladies. She is a bright blonde, perfect
form, fair complexion, and lias most
ravishinglv beautiful eyes. Ever since
she came to Seymour site has boon
the center of attraction and the ad
miration of the men. In justice to
| Miss Minnie, we should stato that she
I gave the winner the privilege of ao
| cepting or refusing her, and reserved
| the same privilege for herself. There
j may have been several in the crowd
i whom she would have refused, but
! there were none, we venture to say.
wiio would refuse her. How eould
they?
1 The hour set for tin- raffle came,
and found all ready to try their luck.
Miss Minnie was there in person,
dressed in tiie height of fashion, to
lend u charm to the occasion. Sin'
stood leaning gracefully against a
showcase, never speaking a word or
betraying the least emotion.or show
ing the slightest preference foranyof
the contestants, excepting there wasa
perceptible twinkle m her beautiful
eyes when some young and hand
some “lovier” would shake the dice.
Name after name was called, and
1 ouch one in turn would shake the box
i with nervous hand, until alt but
I throe had thrown, and nothing higli
! or than thirty-eight had been thrown.
! Then came Lynn l'aleoner’s turn,
i Lvnn is a blonde himself,-and a. clev
er, hard working, voting man, and
perhaps the twinkle of iter eyes
nerved him to work. At any rate he
tossed the ivory with steady hand,
and the scorer called forty-six. The
other two throws were made amid
too much excitement to be counted,
and the prize was awarded to Lynn.
Minnie entile toward and took Lynn’s
arm, and the two went out together,
| amid the cheers of the crowd. Site
! accompanied him to his fat bet’s hotel,
! where she was presented to liis re
; latives, who laid not hud Iho pleasure
of Iter acquaintance before, after
which she was escorted home. We
of course do not know, certain,
but as Lvnn is a good, clever young
man, and slio would bean honor to
any household, we are inclined to
l thf'iii neither of them will back out.
* -sfr- •
A Xtw Way to Toy old Bents.
Benson Smith, a Chappaqua farm
er, was served with meat by Mr. Jno.
Kipp,the butcher, until Mr. Kipp.be
! came satisfied that Mr. Smith did not
intend to pay him, and Mr. Kipp’s
i brother, who drives the meat-wugon,
became incensed at Mr. Smith’s fail
lure to settle the hill. One day last
, week he met Smith. Voting Kipp was
! delivering meat, lie stopped Smith
j und asked him to jpay up. tnthepar
; lev the boy lost Ills temper and said,
“If I was off tin* wagon I would take
it out of you.” Mr. Smith smiled, and
invited the boy to get right down and
do it. The accommodating boy jump
ed down and sailed in. and after he
hud finished, Mr Smith’s countenance
was a spectacle to behold. Young
Kipp, unhurt, drove away whistling.
Mr. Smith then went before Justice
St. John and sued out a warrant, and
when the ease was called ti jury was
I demanded. The jury having boon
I completed, Mr. Kipp’s lawyer liurri
; rally asked Mr. Kipp- whether lie hud
j given Mr. Smith u receipt. "No,” ho
answered, in astonishment. "Then
\ give him one." Mr. Kipp quickly com
plied, and Mr. Smith took it in won
der. "Now, if your honor pleases,”
said the lawyer. “1 wish to call your:
attention to tiie fact that the assault
complained of was tiie fulfillment of
a contract duly made. The consider
ation was the amount of tin; bill, :
which tin l boy was to take in his own j
way out of Smith.” The justice de
clined to deal with the knotty point,
and turned it over to the jury, und
they lost no time in deciding that the j
complainant had no claim.
• •
The highest building in the world,
public or private, is that recently
erected for its offices in New Y ork by
the Western Union Telegraph Com-j
cany. Its main portion is only forty- ■
-i\ feet lower than the top of Bunker
Hill monument, while its clock tower j
reaches to a height of six feet above
| that, structure, or two hundred and
! twenty-six feet clear, and its flagstaff
pierces tin' air still higher by a reach
j of sixty-three feet.
_—. —.• —-
An Akron physician tells of a little
I Akron troy who came and said : “Doe
i tor, I want some itrceac.” “What, do
| you want it for?” “Never mind, just
i give it to me.” “Who sent you here?”
I “Nobody sent me; came myself.”
i “I can’t let you have it unless you tell
; me what you are going to do with
| it.” “Well, Doctor, our hired girl
I lias swallowed a silver quarter, and
; she said that if I would give hersome
i thing that would bring it tip, I
| might have it.”
Sans Souci Bar!
-
Restaurant and Ten Pin Allay!
! OF WINES, LIQUORS AND CIGARS, j
OYSTERS. FISH, GAME aud Choice M< a!s served
at all hours, at reasonable price#, and private
rooms when desired.
THE TEN PIN ALLEY is the boat ever con
! 8 trusted in Columbus. Mr. JAMES LA WREN <'E
j has charge.
! jan3 tf A. J. BOLAND, Proprietor.
- - - ~
Now is Your Time!
TO BUT
Groceries Cheap for Gash
[WILL GIVE TO THE CUSTOMER
that buys the largest bill of FAMILY ORO
j CERIES from my store, sign of th* Rod Cask No.
i J, on Crawford Htreet, opposite Dr. Chaney's
Dru* Store,
1)11, J. E. HLOUxVT.
| janl tf
Fine Aldernay Hull.
rjIHE fine Aide may Bull, “General Lee,” at
Gamel's stables, will be at Summerville for a
week.
jantfi dim
IsTE-W FIRM
AT THE
NEW YORK STORE.
The undersigned have formed a COPARTNERSHIP under the firm mime of
GORDON & CARGILL.
For the Purpose of Transacting a
Cash. Dry Goods Business
And havo leased tlso largo and commodious store house kuown as the VfKW YOHK NTOHE, No.
N2, It roml Mrefit. Our stock in u low days will be full and complete, aud prices will be made to
suit the times.
WINTER DRESS GOODS, FURS,
And many other good* will bo sold AT ONE HALF THE NEW YOIIK CONTI Special bar
gains offered in
CORSETS AJWD HUD aLOVES!
MR. J. A. Kill YEN is with us and will bo pleaded to see his friends.
H. <;OItIMY.
.1. K. CARSIIX.
Columbus, Ga.. Jim. 30th, 1876,-tIA-wcn! If
Great Sacrifice in Dry Goods!
0
n" AVISO taken the store recently occupied by F. 0. JOHNSON k 00., aud PEYTON, GORDON k
00., No. 7-2 Broad street. I will from this date offer to the citizens of Columbus and the sur
rounding country, my WHOLE STOCK of
Dry Goods, Notions, Linens and White Goods
At a Great Sacrifice !
I have determined positively to go out of the Dry Goods business, and close up on the first or
fifteenth of May. This is a rare cliauee to save mouey.
In u few days I will add to my stock a line of Doiltest lo < aOOcIM, which will be sold VERY
LOW. fid ’ All purchases CASH.
A. M. FEYTON.
J. S. JONES’
Cash Dry Goods House,
Coliimlvus. Georgia.
rpiiK UNDERSIGNED. IN VIEW OF REDUCING MANY LINES OF GOODS, WILL OFFER THEM
1 AT ADVANTAGEOUS PRICES.
LARGE LINE OF MEN’S ANI) WOMEN’S WINTER GLOVES.
LARGE and ATTRACTIVE SELECTION WINTER DRESS GOODS.
COLORED GUESS SILKS the best assortment in market.
A small but choice lot of IMPORTED CLOTHS AND OABSIMEREB
best grade. JUST IN :
The following desirable additions to stock:
! 150 pieces CHOICE PRINTS.
JEANS AND MEDIUM CASSIMEREB,
WHITE AND RED FLANNEL,
WHITE CANTON FLANNEL,
BLACK ALPACA.
100 dozen MEN’S, LADIES’ AND CHILDREN’S HOSE,
targe stock CORSETS, from 50 cents to $:).(K>.
TABLE LINENS, NAPKINS, TOWELS and IRISH LINENS, in all
grades.
300 dozen COATS’ THREAD- till of which are offered at low figures,
j.nt endtf J. H. JllXPi.
Williams’ Photograph Art Gallery!
(OVER CARTER’S DRUG STORE)
Columtous, Georgia.
o
I )HOTOORAPH PORTRAITS FROM LIFE, OR COPIED FROM OLD PICTUBEH OF ANY KIND AND
1 Enlarged to Cabinet or Life Size, ami beautifully Colored in Ink, I’sHte) or Oil Colors.
We have employed two Professors, (’HAS. DkBEURIFF and ,T. L. DUFfJK, whose skill as correct
Colorist has no superior. Wo are determined to furnish any kind, size or style Pictures with as
; perfect finish as any taken North or South.
We defy competition in prices, quality or artistic styles, regardless of cloudy weather.
We invite a call to examine specimens of Plain and Colored Photographs aud Pictures of all
kinds. Gallery up one stairs, over Carter's Drug Store.
Frames uml Fixtures, Moiildin/ Glass, Ac., in stock at lowest prices.
ji mill If WILLIAMS A HtO„ l*ii>|irli l(>m.
| J. ENNIS,
In
Hardware, ,eel '
Cutlery, Rubber
ir ° n ' **
ANI) MANUFACTUBEH OF
HUBS, SPOKES, AXE HANDLES,
and many other things.
Bogs leave to call special attention to reduced prices of articles of liis own manufacture.
POST-OAK and ELM HUBS, 4 to 5x7 $1 00 per set
“ “ 6xß 1 35
“ “ 7xo 1 - r >o
'• “ “ Bxlo 1 78
BUGGY WHEELS, $8 to *l2 per set. AXE AND OTHER HANDLES.
AJI other sizes in proportion. Any size Hub turned to order and furnished singly or by the sot.
All wagon material guaranteed. Two-horse wagon wheels sls per set. Buggy wheel* *l2 per set.
Wagon and buggy spokes, Ito 1 inches, $3 per set; I>£ to 2 inches, $3 25 per set.
Large, lot of genuine J>. A H. Hcovill Hoes. Good stocks of Wagon and Buggy Axles and Hprings
at low prices. Also, Patent Buggy Wheels, something new and very durable.
A large lot of SWEDES’ and REFINED IRON AND NAILS, SMITH’S BELLOWS, ANVILS AND
VICES, low to the trade.
Hr, Send for Price Lint. AGENT FOR BRIN LEY PLOW ANI) MIAMI POWDER COMPANY,
j jaul tf %
Notice to the Public.
For the next Ninety Davs from this date
OUIt GOODS WILL BE SOLD
For the Cash and at Very Low Prices !
I OUR STOCK IS COMPLETE. WILL CONTINUE TO SELL OUR
Dress Goods and all Fancy Articles, Trimmings, Ribbons, &c„ &c.,
ZLcsardlosa of Cost!
Our Staple Stock will be sold as Low as the Lowest.
* We invite all to will and be convinced.
Parties indebted to us for Goods will please call and settle. We want money to meet
our promisee. You have bought our g<KKls, and we urge you to come forward
and pay. Respectfully,
JNO. McGOUGH & 00.
AS Enquirer ropy. Mnl dawlro
I PHOSPBOTUS
OF THE
DAILY TIMES.
The undersigned began tho publi
cation of the Daily Times on the first
day of January, 1875, in this city,
under the firm name of J. 13.
WRIGHT & CO. It will be unneces
sary to state that this paper will he
published in the Interest of no indi
vimi.tr. or skt of men, but solely in
the interest of our city, our State,
and the SOUTH.
Believing the only true and safe
principles upon which a Republican
Government can be successfully
maintained to be those found in the
platform of the Democratic party,
1 this journal will adhere to that faith.
It will be our ambition to supply
the people with a wide-awake, pro
gressive paper, containing all the
j National, Foreign and Local News,
the latest Market Reports, &e., and
in furtherance of our efforts, ask the
people to give us a generous support.
WEEKLY TIMES.
| The Wkkkly Times will he a hand
some thirty-two column sheet, filled
with interesting reading matter, and
containing the Market Reports,
! Local and General News, besides
| articles on Agriculture, suited to our
j farming interests and section of
I country.
Terms of Subscription—! usli.
[ Dally one year 11l N OO
i Molly Hirer months... 2 on
1 Hally one month
j Weekly one year 2 OO
We are compelled, on account of
the Postal Law, to require cosh inva
riably in advance from those sub
scribers to whom we have to mail
the paper.
Either of the undersigned is au
thorized to solicit and receipt for
advertising and subscriptions.
Respectfully,
CHAR H. WILLIAMS,
JESSE B. WRIGHT,
CHAS. K. NELSON,
FRANCIS M. JETER,
WM. C. TURNER.
Columbus, Ob., Jan. 3,1875.
W. J. WATT. .1 A. WAJ.KKR. CHAH. H. WATT.
WATT & WALKER,
WIIOLICHALK ATNI> HKTAII-,
Grocers and Commission Merchants
Corner under Itnnkln Ho vine.
Have (he Largest and Best Selected Slock of Groceries in the City of Columbus,
CONSISTING OK
BACON SIDES, BULK SIDES. BACON SHOULDERS, BULK SHOUL
DERS, BULK HAMS, BACON 11AMS.
LA III) in tierces, Lard in buckets and kegs.
FLOUR of all grades, including tho celebrated SILVER LAKE brand,
the best in tho world.
BAGGING, TIES, SALT, SUGAR, MACKEREL, SOAP, CHEESE,
COFFEE, OYSTERS, SARDINES, CRACKERS. POTASH, SODA,
STARCH. SHOES, BOOTS, and Staple Dry Goods, such as
OSNABUROS, SHEETING, SHIRTINGS, CHECKS, STRIPES, YARNS
and PANTS GOODS. Also, a well selected stock of
WHISKEY, from $1 per gallon to s.*>, and of nny brand or per cent,
proof that may be desired.
Our stock of SUGAR Includes every grade anil price, and our lot of
SYRUP cannot bo equaled in this city. It includes all grades of Now Or
leans in barrels and'half barrels; also soveral hundred barrels of choice
ELORIDA SYRUP, which is superior to anything in the market, and much
cheaper in price. It has a delightful flavor and rich, clear color, and select
ed expressly for our trade.
Cash customers can always save money by giving us a trial before pur
chasing elsewhere.
janl tt WATT A W ALKER.
J. H. HAMILTON,
Wholesale and Retail Grocer.
Junction Franklin, Warren and Oglethorpe Streets,
ColumlDUS, G-n.
I Lor leave to inform my friend* and tho public that I have on hand a large stock of
Groceries and Provisions
Consisting in pari of FLOUR of all grades, at ¥6.50 to $9.00 jp bbl.
Bacon and Bulk Meats, Lard, Sugar, Coffee,
Syrup and j>lohisNus,
Salt, Oats, Corn, Meal, choice lot Planting
Potatoes, Liquors and Wines, Shoes, Tin Ware, Ac., Ac.
,£■#- From this date my terms will be strictly cash, except to prompt
paying customers, and prices to suit. No charge fordrayage. Respectfully,
janl dnodiwtf H. UA It 11 ,TO N.
BOOTS AMI SHOES. ***
POPE & LONG,
DEALERS IN
BOOTB AND SHOES.
Wo Keep Always on flaml
A FULL ASSORTMENT OF
A!! the Leading Styles and Qualities
OF
Boots and Shoes!
Such as the people want.
- Onr stock is all manufactured for OUR
OWN TRADE, aud we warrant every pair to be
good.
Terms C ash, and Low Prices.
BOOTS AND SHOES
rvo. 104 Broad Si rt‘ol.
ROOTS ANI) SHOES
X TICE.
A RARE CHANCE!
r Tli < >l<l ENtabliHliod
Saddle, Harness, Leather and Trunk Business
FOR SAlJ'].
rpHE undersigned, wishing to retire from business, offers IIIH ENTIRE BTOCK AND GOOD WILD,
I witii all the fixtures and arrangements for carrying on the business.
The house was established in 1835, lias a good reputation and a fair run of customers. The goods
and materials were all bought for rash at the lowest prices.
I will rent the store to the persons that purchase the stock. For further information call on the
undersigned at 94 Broad street, Columbus, Oa.
H. MIDDLES ROOK.
N. it.—All goods in my line will be Kelli at Reduced Prices, for ( ash Only.
0?$" All persons indebted to me are rcqocstcd to call and settle without further notice.
Columbus, Ga. January Bth, 1875. [d*w2m] H. MIDDLEBROOK.
J. H. BRAMHAIX,
Watclimukoi* omi Jovelor, asdaoentfor
99 Broad St., Columbus, Ga. Hinder Sewing: MackineH
SELLS THE BEST SPECTACLES. Best Machine Oil, Needles. Ac., for all Machines,
Watches, Clocks and Jewelry Repaired. Hewing Machines Repaired.
If you would preserve your sight, cull on Bbamhali. and get a pair of
his best Spectacles or Eye Glasses.
Janltf^^ mmm^mmmmmmtmmmmmm
BEDE IT. <fc CO.,
Liquor Dealers & Tobacco Agents,
AC f ENTS FOR THE
OLD GROW AND WOODBURN WHISKIES,
140 BROAD Street. COLUMBUS, GA.
lan. M-d3m
ROOTS AND SHOES.