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Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1809-10-10

IN lSSOLuriON - Fnr pa ,,nership OF 7.R2.
~ MAS and MCKINNEY. and TY7 MAS.
1feKINNE1-Ss Co. is This day dissolved by rnu.
tual consent all persons having claims against
either of the firms will Apply TO William Nc
Kinney for payment those indebted are requas-
ted 10 come forward and se,te their acc ounes
with him. who alone is authorised TO receive pay
ment aud grant discharges.
JOHN THOMAS.
WILLIAM MCKINNEY.
WILLIAM BALDWIN.
Creenhl, ChshloSte, Sept. list. 1909. Ora
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1809-10-10

T'HE different basincsf Concerns. heretofore
existing under the firms of JosEru Marx
& Co. in Rich nos'. virgiria. AsusR Max
s. C, in Nsw Yo-lS. and GEORGE Max 4 Co.
in Manchester, Virginia, are This day dissolved
by mutual conseu'.
The partner resident a. each place IS charged
with the sets'emen of heir respec i've concerns.
Those VIII, h,ye demands on eli her of the above
firms, will apply aceordisgy for payment, and
those indebted are requested TO Settle their &C
counts without, delay.
JOSEPH MARX.
ASHER MARX.
GEORGE MARX.
oaoser ID. 1909.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1809-10-10
EOwARD JOHNSTON, , -.
JOHN FROSSER, "s'ss'
Inn md, Jsly 1ith, 1899.

The sale OF the aforementioned property IS
postp ned unIl the 23d day of November pex.,
~hen x Will take place A. the Eagle Tavern. in
The cityof Richn md, agresaby 70 the condi,i-
ons in she above advertisement.
ED WARD JOHNSTON, m.
iOHH PqOS3ES. 'iu''ess'
Richo.a1d %. "A Scr,. ,.Is, ro10
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1809-10-10
James BreoD.
Francis PcHet.

Richmond. 1871 Sept 1909.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1809-10-10

Mo- I'LL IA pesitI 90 vii be .. r5f med 20 tue
next General Assembly, praying the psssagt
{ law TO vest the commonwealth right 20
cer,sin lot of groond. lying and being in the city
Of Richmond, known by he NJ. $50. TO the re-
pressntaiiyes Of ?. Younghusband, for ressors
'hen aud there 90 be made known. g.
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October ID. 1909.
Alexandria daily gazette, commercial & political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1808-1812, 1809-02-18
M IN U TE S.
THURSDAY, Feb. is.
ADDITIONAL DUTIES.

The house this day PASSED the Dill lay
Ing an additional duty $50 per cent on pre-
sent duties) on all goods, wares and mer-
chandise imported into u. States.
NON-INTERCOURSE.
Some progress was made IN the non-lnter-
course bill.
The motion for striking out the first sec
ton Of the bill was negatived, "a onlyrlslng
in favor of it.
The Goth day Of May was fixed as the
day on which the part interdIcting the en-
trsncc of British and French vessels should
take effect.
Mr.. q. z. H7Aians moved to strike out
the fourth section of the bill prohibiting the
importation Of British and French goods)
and insert in lieu thereof a section tor ln.-
posing discriminating duty of fifty per
c-n.. on all former duties, On goods, &c.
imported from those countries.
The committee rose without coming TO
decision on this question.
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them. Were we III such a situation that
we could instantly bid defiance to y. brl-
tain? When war comes, said he, 1t Will be
proper TO consider whether it be. polite, pro-
i per and necessary? If it be polite and the
pat;;,,n cannot continue cut of it without the
sacrifice of its honor, then let Us have 1t,
and not take it in this manner, declaring to
The bell;gerents that if they dc not come
forward on certain day we will commence
hostilities against them. The next congress
will be betterable to decide what will be pro-
per on the first day of June than we can now
do and if we are not instantly to 50 to
war, it will be decorous wise and right IN
us to let the question rest till the next con-
gress come here in the end of May, and
leave the responsibility with them.
(Ge5ate 10. be celstiaued.)
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From the FEDERAL REPUBLICAN.

In the first page Of this paper will be
found a report of committee, appointed
by the legislature of Massachusetts,, 70 take
into consideration the memorials and petit
tons, presented from various parts OF the
commonwealth complaining OF the act for
enforcing the embargo, and OF the means
used by administration to bring about war
with Creat- R-';taln and an alliance with
france. 1t is mastery performance
The grievances of which the people Justly
complain, are displayed in light, which
must pierce even the darkest understand
ing, and carry conviction to the most pre-
JUDGED mind. The odious, arbitrary and
Unconstitutional provisions of the enforcing
acf, are so CLEARLY pointed cut, that even
The servile admirers Of weak, adm inistra-
ton, must he compelled to acknowledge,
that the people DO no,>omplain without rea-
sln.
1t is fashionable with the devoted parti-
zans of the ruling faction, to stigmatize the
people OF New England as 6 rebels" and
inimical to the anion Of the states. The
stupid falsity of such charge merits only
contempt, and scarcely deserves TO be re-
futctl, Look to the proceedings Of the
Massachusetts legislature. Do they bear
the stamp OF rebellion, OF INSTRUMENTATION
to law? They complain Of an act OF the
general government, as not only arbitrary
and oppressive in the extreme, BIZ as I'M.
constitusional, as a violation Of those sacred
rights which they have never alicned, and
an usurpation of powers not granted 80 con-
prsss bY the constitution. That the act is
of this nature they certainly believe, and as
freemen they have a right to entertain such
belief. Acting upon this opinion, they have
declared that the act referred to, is net ir- !
,su!Iy binding upon the citizens q this cam
nlonzUeaLth.
TO ascertain whether in this ultimate de- |!
csion they are correct, or not, it IS neces- |
sary to examine the nature of our govern |
ment. 1t will not surely Be pretended that |
this is absolute, that the power of Congress |
is unlimited. 1t will not be said thai the |
maxim of English lawyers 6 that parlia- |
lnent is omnpotent, and can do any thing
but make man woman, or a woman a
man." ought to be engrafted on our consti-
tuition, and applied to Congress. We con-
cur with Mr.. Randolph, that we have a
good government as a eonfederacy, but Tor
consolidated pouefs that it is the most de-
government on earth. Let us then
beware OF introducing any doctrine which
tends to a consolidation of the states
Previous to the adoption of the federal
the states were Individually
sovereign and independents. As sovereigns
hey negotiated together for the formation
# a general government, which should af-
ord protection to all. To this general 60 /
vernInent they surrendered certain Of their |,
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January l9.
N O 7 I C E.

T,HE members Of the INashingt9n 1s, 'e,I
l. of Alexandra, are hereby noiiheu' .;st,,
the anniversary meeting of the sad o .,,,rr
will be held at MIR. Cafon's hotel 40 h' : ri,
dria. on "Wednesday the 22c day q .s S
month, at 10 o'clock, in the forenoon 60.
the members are requested to atreha' 'act 10
ciety viii move in procession at y 0 IN, vii
the Episcopal Church, where ost, |'tsnsn
be delivered by the Rev. DR.. Nnu, e'l eorl-
to the Society. The different uniform ' ID %
p p s Of Militia are respectfully inv'o
Join in the celebration OF the day ..o
BY order Of the Standing COMMITTEE
C. Deneale, oef1r
February Is. - deliyer
Ho The Gentleman appointed , ~
an Grafton has been prevented BY i''u''
from preparing himself for thai a'S'
The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1809-05-30
POTOMAC BRIDGE.

On Saturday last the Washington Bridge was
opened for the accommodation of the public.
This great and useful improvement has been eff
iected in less than eleven months. The law au-
thprislng its erection passed in March; the books
tor subscription were opened in May, and filed
in very short time the contracts were made
IN June, and the work commenced in July.
Since 1T was begun il has advanced with as stea-
dy and rapid pace as the supply of timber
would permit; but had the contracts first enter
ed into been fulfilled, the bridge would have been
finished some months sooner.
The Washington Bridge is the longest in the
United States; and, we believe, in the world.
Its length is upwards Of 5000 feet, and, with the
abutments, tits mile 1t is So feet wide, % feet
of which is appropriated for a carriage way,
and foet way on each side, Of 10, for foot
passengers, separated from the carriage way by
a light railing. The bridge is supported by 201
piers, Is feet opening. Each pier is composed
OF piles on the flats, 6 in the channel, and at
the draw. These piles are driven from 20 to so
feet into the mud, and strongly braced and bolt.
ed. The floor is supported by 10 stout string
eFs, and 1t is covered with four-inch plank The
railing is strong and durable, and the bridge
IS lighted by 20 lamps. There are two draws /;
one OF % feet, opening in the little channel the
other, OF 80 feet, in the large channel The con-
structlon of these draws, the manner in which
they are hung, the machinery by which they are
raised, are extremely ingenious, and combine
strength with great facility and ease in raising.
A boy of ten years old will be able to raise one
leaf AT the widest and principal draw, there
is wharf OH each side, projecting out at right
angles, with the bridge, 100 feet, of great
strength, and calculated for vessels to lay at and
warp through The whole work combines
strength, durability, and convenience. It is
built OF the best and choicest materials, in the
most workman'like and strongest manner The
best proof OF its strength u.s. that in an unfinished
state, many Of the piers Embraced and unsupport-
ed, 1t stood the severest winter, which has been
known here for twenty years, uninjured. The
ice broke up with fresh when it was nine inch
es thick, and strong enough to bear loaded
Wagon. The bridge, when complicated with
additional strength, will have cost 6 100, 600.
Great credit is due to Mr. Mills, the builder, and
Mr.. Nattage, his foreman, for the elegant de-
sign, and faithful execution of this beautiful and
important work. Mr.. Mills character, as a
bridge builder, established by successful prac.
ice oftwenty-fye years, in different parts of
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ANDS FOR sALE.-By virtue of a Deed
~ OF lrrst, executed by John w Baylor. late
IN The county of Aibermarie, State of VirgiAia, to
the Subscriber (of the county of Caroline To Sc
cure the payment pftwo sums ofmoney, in said
Deed expressed dac ia Thos. Burke and Reu.
ben Gatewood, late Of the said county of Caro-
line {: Will be sold on Thursday, the 29th day
ot June, 1909, at tie old Dwelling House where
Major Henry Bu.ke formerly lived, on the pre-
misses, to the highest bidder, conf6i!mabe TO an
Act ofthe last General assembly passed the 31st
day OF january, 1909, concerning execution. md
for other purposes EIGHTEEN HUNDRED
md NITE1T-FIFE .lCRES or coon
FARMING AND TOBACCO Land, Laying
on Buck Mountain Creek, in the aior.sait cuun
ty OF Albermarle. or mucl, thereof, as will be
sufficient to pay the aforesaid debts and interest,
together with the costs of lie.
The above LIND was formerly the j,ropef;y
OF Mai. Henry Burke, deceased, which was puf.
chased by the aforesaid Baylor, since his death,
and will admit of being divided into three or four
different lofts, which may be done to accommo-
date purchasers it required.
JOHN SHIP, Trustee
May l6 .r6,U
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May 16.

sJURSUA ANT to the last will and testament of
the Rev Matthew Maury, late of AIbenarle
county W. shall, OH Friday, the FIRST day of
September next, Of fair if not, the ne xt fair d.y)
expose to public sale, on the premises, that vaiu.
able and highly improved F.iRiK, on which the
deceased Lately resided, containing between 500
a!id AGO acres. About 400 acres of this land are
cleared and in excellent condition for cultivation
OF which about 40 acres very fine meadow
There Us on the plantation, great variety of
fruit trees, among which is a well selected apple
orchard of about two hundred frees in high per
lection. This Land is intersected by vein of
excellent lime stone. parallel with, and two miles
distant from the south west mountains There
are on this plantation, large convenient Dwell
hing House, large Barn. Stable, and all other
necessary buildings IN very good condition for the
accommodation OF large family Ihe quality
OF this land is very good, well adapted to the
growth OF tobacco and corn, and PARTICULAR, so
to the growth of small grain and grass Il has,
from experiment, been proven capable OF ,ieri-
wing very great advantages from the use of Plas-
ter of Paris We will allow credit Of one, two
and three years, on the purchase money for
winch we shall require q lien ON TN, land and sp
proved personal security. The land msy be seen
by application to either OF us who reside OH it.
MAT1AEW MAUR1,) Ac,irg
TH0S ~. INdURI, { Execrs.
Al5cmarle County, Va2
18th VI WHO'D. w5w
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Ai5cmarle County, va. }
18th VI WHO'D. (

roK SALE-A VALU1BLE YRiCl' cF
d LAND, lying OIL the banks of lanes River.
nearly opposite to the 'Vestovcr Estate contain
ing. between eight and nine hundred acres, boun-
o. oy The river upwards of mile by tie lands
on Mr.. HARRISON OF Maycocks and the Road lead.
ihg rom oocke's terry to Petersburg; about
one fourth part of the tract i: cleared !, has
some grass land and affords good range for
Cattle, has a good Landing place, and profta-
Die FISHING place might be made on it, at a small
expence II has no Improvements except an old
dwelling house. This land, with proper tillagr,
would make a good wheat farm One fourth
part OF the plce Will be- expected Oh giving pos
session, and for the residue credit OF 1.-TWO four
and SIX years will be giveB il required Miles
Seiden, Junr. will be good enough to shew the
land. re pkICU,.
williamsburg, April IS. wifi
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k>CN SALE- One Thousand ceres LdND w.
ing !n the lower end Buckingham county.
on both SIDES Of Builaoe creek, and ON the rond
'eaa,iS from Ca. ira to New Canton, within half
=. iie OF navigation, on Wiilie's river, and abou.
two from Ca.Ira This tract is esteemed ,e,r,sni
amy fertile, and has plantation cleared ON it suf
ncieht TO work ten or twelve hands to advantage.
ana good proportion of rich tobacco Land to-
clear. The Improvements are only sufficient for
the accommodation of an overseer and negroes,
with barn, and apple orchard. This estate
from its great fertility, vicinity to market. and 81
.uation IN polite and agreeable neighborhood.
is we'll WORTH the attention of any gentleman
wh" may wish to remove from the lower country
to a more healthy situation
for terms apply to Mr.. I-inrus Boiling, of
Tue aforesaid county, who is fully authorised, by
t'ie subscriber, to treat with any person wishing
topurchase.
SUSANNA WJLCoX.
Chellow, May g. Avn
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April 10. wswn

n cHANCERY-Buckin County,
4 march Term. 1909
John Russell Piaintiy against VIM. c. Brmt
and James Martha Dejendants
ON the motion Of the plaintiff, by counsel, and
appearing to the satisfaction ut the court, that
the defendant Briant is not an nhabitant of this
state; 1t is ordered ssd aec,ecd, That unless he
shall appear here on or before, June Court next,
answer the bill efthe plaintiff Tie court will then
proceed to take the fer confessed as to him,
and decree the matter thereof accordingly, and
that copy of this order be forth with published
III some public news. paper of the city of Rich
mond, for two months SUCCESSFULLY, and aiiother
copy posted up at the front door of The court
house of this county.
II Cohy.
April 10. wswn
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the U. States, will receive additional credit from

the U. States, will receive additional credit from
this work.
The Importance Of this improvement to the
public at large, and to the district in particular
IS obvious to those on the spot but requires ex.
PLANTATION to the former. The present mail route
passes over ferry frequently difficult, & some
tunes impossible to cross, is twelve miles from
the Capitol to Alexandria, aud is acrcuitous, hill
~ and mlery road. On an average, it takes 5,
and when the roads are bad, hours To travel it,
The distance from the Capitol to Alexandria IS
less than six miles is straight, level, and beau,i
fully turnpiked by the Alcxandrians, and can be
travelled with case in fifty minutes. Connecting
Washington, which contains 5000 inl,ahi,an.s
with Alexandria, commercial place of 6sCy
uniting the two counties oftlIe district the states
OF Virginia and Maryland, and the southern and
northern portions of the union, it extremely faci
ltates communications, and opens more markets
Tor the accommodation the country We he
lleve there is no point on the mail route, from
Georgia to Name, capable of so great an improve.
ment.....HGt. Int. Nay "a.
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TO RENT on LE4SE, The MILLS IN the
Il county OF Coorhi md, commonly known by
the name OF the DOVER MILLS, situated on
James RiveI, about twenty mi. above this city.
These Mills are in good repair, furnished with
two pair OF BURR, and one pair COLOG NE
STONES, and all necessary apparatus = For
terms enquire of Mr.. Mayo c. Watkins Living in
The County Of Goochland, near the Mills, or of
the subscriber IN the City of Richmond.
THOMAS RUTHERFORD
April IS WOW
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TN CHANCERY-

TN CHANCERY-Buc.in County,
i March Term, 1909.
Elizabeth Taliaferro administrative of Charles
raliaterro, deceased Plaintiff, against John Bias
kervilie, jr. DJeaddns.
ON the motion Of the plaintiff. BY council, and
u appearing to the satisfaction of the court, tina,
the defendant is not inl,.bitant of this state
IL is ordered and dec-cei, That unless the said de
PENDANT shall appear here ON or before June Court
next, and answer the plaintiffs bill, the court
will then proceed to takethc same for confessed
and decree the matter thereof accordingly, and
shat copy of this order be forthwith published
IN some public newspaper of the city Of Rich
mond, for two months successfully, aud anothe I
copy be posted up at tae front door Of the court.
nous Of this county.
Cory.
April 10. wswn
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May IS.

" lRGINIA, to suit At Chancery u strict
Court, held in the City Of williamsburg.
the 18th day of April, 1909
kenoali Lee Phf agains' Ann Spiller, widow
OF benjamin Spiller, deceased, Benjamin Spiller,
Susan Hurst, George Smither and Nancy hio
, wiie' and Grace, Patrick, RoxiIlana and james
Spilier, infants, by the said BENJAMIN SMILE
their guardian, and William Spiller and Hickman
Spiller Dcf'ts
THE defendant, William Spiller, not having
entered his appearance and given security accor,
ding to the Ac, of Assembly and the rules ofthis
court, and it appearing to the satisfaction OF the
court, that he is not an nhabitant ofthis country
On the motion of the plaintiff, by his counsel ;
IttS ordered, That the said defendant do appear
here on the first day ofthe next term, and answer
the bill of the plaintiff, and that copy of this or
der be forthwith inserted in one ofthe Richmond
newspapers, for two months successfully, and
posted at the front door Of the former Capitol in
this city.
Il Copy,
INIT: ROBINSON, C. C.
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Chellow, May 9.

/ ANDlNG from the Schooner R1cHMoNn
"A Isaac Seaman, Master -
50 Boxes Raisirs,.
10 Bales Soft SheIled Almonds,
Casks Green Coffee,
- Barrels Prime Pork, and
Pipe London Particular Madeira Wine.
IN STORE.
II Hegsheads Brown Sugar,
70 do. Moasses,
Tierces Green Coiiee,
IS Boxes Hay amah Segars,
5 Bales WEIGH Planes,
Family Flour in barrels and half barrel,.
Young Tyson, Hyson Skin and Soucbon, Tas
10 Boxes Mould Candles, 40
For SALE by, y,
GEORGE WATT.
january II. &c
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Prom, the Philadelphia Register Of Nay 90.
CIRCULAR TO COLLECTORS.
Treasury DEPARTMENT.,
Ctmbtrol!er's Office, May Is, 1909.


Ctmb~oher'a Office, May I6, 1909.
SIR,
The seventh section of the act entitled, can
act supplementary to the act entitled " An act
laying an embargo on all slips and vessels in the
ports and hsrbors ofihe United States" pa ssttl
the ninth day of January 1905 provides that, Tie
time during which the act to- which this act is a
supplement shall continue in force, shall not be
computed as making part OF the twelve calender
months, curing which goods, Wares or ,nerchan-
dize, imported into the u. S must be re-export-
eel IN order to be entitled to drawback of the
duties paid on the importation thereof"
For your government, lave now TO itiforiin
you, that, after the 18TH Of March last, the 9Th
section OF the act the 9th January, 1903, above
recitel, ceased to operate 10 ali expectation
tor benefit of drawback to any foreign port or
place tor which 1t was lawful for ships or YES
seis to trade pursuant to the of ist March last
and that 1T will cease to have any operation, on
Ike expectations tn G. d. CIR her dependencies
after the 10th of June next.
That You may have cleat conception of the
meaning oftllis instruction, it may be p.oper to
add, that merchandise which was imported on
the S2d Fe bruary, 1907, can be exported with
privilege ofdrawback, to any port or blace, the
trade to which permitted by the act of
tne hrst OF March last, only, until the 18Th OF
the present Month because twelve calender
months have interviewed between the 22d Febru-
aiY' iSoT, and 18th May; 1909, exclusive of the
time from the date oftlie embargo law on the 92d
Dec 1907, and its partial repeal after The 18Th
March, 1909
In support ofthis construction OF the law. !
snail observe that, the indulgence granted By lie
9TH section OF the act of the 9th January, 1879,
grew out OF the consideration that expectations
were prevented by an act of the government, and
tnat as soon rs the right to export restored,
the reasons which induced the Legislature 10
grant the indulgence ceased To apply
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HA7S, SHOES, PORTER, sc.
EuRR, offers for sale, at the same
- house in ,ghich is kept the Pe,itentiayy
Store, second door above the Eaele- Tavern,
COMPLETE ASSORTMENT OF
II II T s.
Including Centiemcn's black drab and paterYs
SILK BEAVERS, CASTORS, RORUlS. &c.
Chip and Leghorn Hats,
Mems and Boys Wool do.
Servants Glazed Leather do
Hatters' Trimmings and Materials.
SH o e S,
Ladies' Morocco and Kd Slips and Ties,
Sent.emens' super6nc press Shoes and Pumps.
Constantly on hand large stock OF bottled
Porter. dle and cyer, Philadelphia Beer, &c &c.
April Is. #
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MAY 9.

" lRGINIA, to zvu mt Cnancery District
" Court, held in the City of Williamsburg,
the ] 9Th day of April, 1909
VIM McFeters and James Wardlaw Plf'fs
against John w. Fox and Elizabeth l.. Fox, IN.
fants, children and heirs of John Fox the youn-
ger, and John Lewis administrators of the said
John Fox, Ann Fox, Thomas B. Fox, William
FOX, Henry Fox and Isaac Shelby Ders.
The defendant Isaac Shelby, not having en-
tered his appearance and given security accord.
ing to the Act OF Assembly and the rules of this
court and 1t appearing to the satisfaction of the
court that he is not inhabitant of this country
on the motion of the plaintiffs, by their counsel ;
ttS ordered, That the said defendant do appear
here on the first day of the next term and answer
the bill OF the plaintiffs, and that copy ofthis or
der be forthwith inserted in one of the Richmond
news papers, for two months successfully and
posted at the front door of the former capitol in
this city.
d COPY,
ANT"1- ROBINSON. T. r.