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WiIliam War0law s. Co

AVE- OF hand and offer for sale Fest English rein
a ed saitrere. Alum, COppeIas Spanish fIotant In
diso MaddeI Maccabau and Rappec snufT Mace Gloves
N"lhess ana Ginger Liiseed oil, Spirits Of Tmpent,;e
topai and Japan Vainisli, Gold Leaf, ana general as
softinert of Paints, dry aud ground o-tDgether with
drugs and Medicines, Surgeons Pocket Midwifery
tonchihg, Irepanning, Army, and Teeth Insrnuenis
ley have a'so on consignment 90 boxes aud half boxes
Spanish Sesais and quantity OF Scotch Snufilhe LAT
Ter THE nianuiacior! prices.
December 2. 81 8,
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Notice.

5NHE Firm of BURwELL * LEWIS was dissoIv.d ~,
The LIST inst.-B Burwell having puiclas ed OFT ii.
interest of The concern, will settle IN The IN n,sl,
ed business BLAIR BuRwELL,
Mshchester, Dec lsl1- B. LEWIS.
as a COMMISSION MERCHANT aud W III remain in he
house iaie IA The occupancy OF EurWell aud Iewi,.
Manchester, Dec. 4. BLAIR BllKWRIJ
u LEWIS mas removed TO Rchmond. and will as tor
mely attend 10 cOusignmenis made to han His comm
Tag room IL Oh OF Nam tIth ana t2lI
streets, two doors above The Merchants Cofe, House
kIchIGGnd. Dec 4. I-vou,
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Fancy Boot s. Shoe Store

ME subscribcIs respectfully inform THEN rieuGsa
tie public IN general that they bave JUST received
direct fiom their Factory in PhilgGe Il tia ard
are nov opening at their Store door above Nessrs
X ~ u. NEiLSON's, elegant assoc tniemt OF Ladie,
aud Genileinens BOOTS u SHOES % the Ialest fasj :
IONS ana most approved patterns Misses aud Child,
oito|Also tortoise she'd and common CONES, OF Ma
fious KINDS, &c. &c..I They disposed to sell al fair
prices. wholesale retail.
IT An additional supply is expected shortly
Dec 4. III 1t JOHN SARNAY &
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CONGRESS OF TIE u. STATES.

CONGRESS OF TIE u. STATES.
-. On Monday, the members Of both
Houses Of Congress assembled al the Ca
pitol, aud both houses organized them
selves.
IN the SENATE, Mr. Gaillard Che Pre-
sident pro tempOre at the time the Senate
last adjourned, } took the the chair at l2 !:
On calling over the list Of Senators, %
members were found TO be present.
ia Tie House of Representatives, The
roll was called over by the clerk TO the
last Congress, and l5l members were
found 10 be present. The House pro-
ceeded 10 tic choice Of SPEAKER, and
II appeared on counting the votes given
IN, iilai Henry Clay bad l43, SAINT Smiih
6, blank !. Or counting Tie votes ior
CLERK, IL appeared that IA votes were
given III, ALL of which were for Thomas
Dougherty, The former clerk
We received the Presidents Message
last night We have merely glanced over
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AssistdHce to the Patriots.-A French
brig (say 5 The Aurora) arrived at Buenos
Ayres IN August last, with upwards Of
fifty French officers intending 10 enter
the revolutionary service. A number of
young gentlemen had also arrived from
the u. States with the same view.
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Richard q. Henderson.

a 1ToKNEf AT LAW-will attend ihe SuDefor and
Inferior Courts of Henrco, Chesterfield Pom.alau
anu Anlelia. aud The Hastings Court Of i;ichlnmd
~ ms ONCE is immediately opposite Johuson's " a. G.
house, Manchester.
DecemberI. 6lht
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A TEACHER wANTEp.--IWisb toemploy a. Teach.
e. Of fee boys some pefscn wei acquainted With
The Latin and Greek Language Mathematics and Geogrs-
ply. ILRNAN BAKER.
Cumberland, ApgDstoo. ....gI-fi
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EoY Sale.

A TRACT n valuable land lying in the county Of
"a Rockbidge, about four miles from Lexington aHd
three miles from the BOaf Yard Mus AT the month ~
Buhaloe, Conta ming abOnt 400 acTes-One third Of
which cleared The remainder wood land well timber.
ed large proportion Of which good soil lies we'll
and IS well watered Terms Of sale may be known by
applying to the subsfiber, near Lexington, va.
JAMES MOORE.
December =. Gl.3ts
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AA'kS. SC. Sc

ID AfMoND & BROTHERS have Iately received =
a large supply of F-lSbICA-sBLk MIS- irom
ns pesi Ne" ok ana London iaeoIes Hb,ch they
fer for sale the reasonable ci al Unolr,aIe
aud retail. Dec lnbtr Ni-,t
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= This appeared in the ENQUIRER Of the I4th
November.

Yesterday, about 10 O'Clock. fire barst ont in the
brick house, erecting the main street. by Dr. Dove
1t is said Ia have originated in sbavings eaicbin
IRE IN the upper part OF The house. high wind prs
vailed, aud great alarm eSCed--but the othe
lOrseS ned
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MONTPHLtER, October "a, 1917.
DEAR SIR. received 9TH. 22d inst your letter of
the I9th making known To me that the Agricultural So
ciely Of Albsnare bad been pleased To make choice of
ME for its honorary head
The high degree 10 winch value tile objects Of the In.
suton, and the particular respect entertain for
members do not permit to decline HATTIE: ing
distinction. should accept 1t nevertheless with great
er aacrity, II were less aware Of the failure which the
Society experience IN the advantages which par
tality has attached To my connection with 1t. My ina
dequacy afford them would felt under any circn-
stances lose sight ~ those which must every
day increase IT, shalt need All thelexenptions aud in.
diligence which the tenor Of your letter sbsws dis.
position IN the Society besow aud shall be eHcou.
ragged To avail myself Of them by the certainty the
ties Of the place will deyove efficient hands.
feel myself much indebted, Sir, for the very Kind
in which you have made the Communications and pray
you To- accept token Of a. assurances Of my dstn
guished esteem aud Guest regard,
THOMAS NJ. RAHpoLPH, Esq. ,
Chairman Of tie Committee, seq
The following report was submitted by the
committee appointed at the last meeting OF the
Society for that purpose.
"The committee appointed at the last meet.
Ing of the Society fOr the purpose Of consider.
ing of, preparing and reporting tue plan, oI
method OF proceeding, which in their estima
ton may be best calculated for the attainment
of the objects Of the institution, have given to
the subject all the consideration which the
short interval OF time, and their other indis
pensaDle duties during busy season of the
year would adRit they have found il impossi
BILE 10 prepare plan as mature and compre.
hensive as they could desire They have how
ever agreed upon the following sketch which
they respectfully submit and they ask TO be
INDUCED with further time, till the regnla,
meeting III tie Spring, for the purpose OF iaak
Sne a Supplemental report
Its recommended, that each member OF the
Society be required to make a report Of hi
own practices in agriculture and rufst econ
omy, together with that which is pursued on
I've three on four nearest farms TO his own re-
sidenCe, under the hc;,ds prescribed in th,
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WASHINGTON, December 2.-This day, at
II O'Clock, the PRESIDENT OE THE UNITED
STATES transmitted, to both Houses Of Con-
gress, the following Message, by Mr.. JOSEPH
JONES MONROE. his Secretary:
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Aana & Slaves at .Auctlon.

NE subscriber, residing III the county of Orange has
determined to sell at auction, MORday The lJkh
doy ~ Iieceinber He1t the premises,
very valuable TRACT OF LAND, near the court house
upon kapdan river, containing by survey 1873
acres ORTIZ land lB0 are low grounds of which
100 acres have this produced 1000 barrels corn
the residue consists Of high lands in the noun
ias so well known far their fertility, and is well adapt
ed(belng extremely level for mountain land the Gulf
lure OF corn, wheat aud tobacco. About thirds
the tract are cleared under COED fences aud every
peel IN good order for farming; the rest is land
peaVy numbered with the valuable kinds
his land lies on the to fredericksburg
about % miles from that place Immediately the Ra-
be conhdentiy expected be made navga much
farberup the funds fo that purpose having already
subscribed. There is in cultivation and seeded
sufheency OF laud OF excellent quality, produce crop
Of wheat OF 5000 bushels Possession will be given with
delay.
Al the same time and place will sold also auction
aud without reserve upwards of $50 SLAVES equal
maps, u not superior IN value, any plantation
hands OF tue same number, IN the State.
The sales viii be conducted by MIR. Thomas TAYLOR
who VIII make known the terms the day sas-bu
IN any event, considerable proportion of the purchase
meney for the negroes will be required be paid down
THOMAS MACON.
" All persons holding bonds or notes executed by me
are particularly requested to leave memorandum @ f
their claims as soon possde 1t the Office OF Heron,
SiRton Co. at Richmond. TN
n The Editors Of the National T1feliige1cer Mar
J0kf HerGkd, Winchester Constellation and Lgnchbur
Press, 0rere9KeSted 10 insert the ADORE tice arecE
GrdJorcard their accounts 10 this Office for payment
0ctober7. "a IDS
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Whitby---At AUCTION.

authorized by the last win and Testament OF JAMES
"A LYLE deceased, will be sold auction the pre-
m,ses, ON Monday t6e sfh dGyof December Reaf that
valuable aud well known estate James river Ches-
teeld county, called WHITLEY, distant from the city OF
Richmond about three miles The tract contains 1862
acres about 25O ofwhieh first aud low ground
including productive meadow OF several acTes--about
hathe residue iswell numbered the arabic part Gene
.rally Of good quality, lies well for CIVILIZATIONS has
been lately improved by clover and regular
cIops.-Anong the advantages aud inpro attach
ed to this estate, may be enumerated its convenience
Available manufacturing mill. aud TO tie markets Of
kchmond aud Manchester for all its surplus products
nsbery, iee-house, gaden orchards OF choice fruit
trees, all the building. nseiul for farm, with
dious dwelling hsuse lately repaired and improved
which commands fnll view OF the City ofRichmond
The terms viii be accommodating and made known on
the day of sale the sale will be conducted by ruoMAs
TAYLOR, Esq. JAMES BRANDER, 5geRt
for Ro: Graham, Es'r Of j. Ly-c, dec.
Manchester Nov. Ia.
81 plat OF the estate fwhitby may be seen Mr..
Thomas fayloi's office
..............
AT the same time place will be sold the highest bid
Der of deed ofrust the Subscribers
by iarlton saunders The I'd of pr last the pur
poses thetsiu mentioned, IL valuable SLAVES which
arg males aud females; valuable stock OF mules
horses, mares aud colts the stock of hogs sheep aud
cattle the crops of corn fodder, straw, &c. together
wnn the wagons, carts, and plantation utenssAiso
the household aud Kitchen furniture.
b. 5. MORRISON & JAMES LYON, Trustees.
The sale will be conducted by
HERON, SINToN & CO. Auct'rs.
~.
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Prop0sals.

s{oR publishing by subscription MAP OF the City Of
Richmond and its jurisdiction, including Manches-
ter To which rs attached plan of he 100 acre lois drawn
prizes in Byrd's Lottery by Richard Young s. C. r.
ms map % feet inches long inches wide)
sdtawn rom acin" surrey and the distances taken by
horizontal measure to the scale OF feet To an inch
VIII be engraved IN The best on plates will
9e PINNED on tine yellun (or royal post paper coloured
vanished (f required and mounted on rollers
CONDITIONS. II will be delivered ~ subscribers
with list oftbe fortunate numbers drawn prizes i'm the
said lottery with explanations for not exceeding
20 edchS dollars will be required OH each map so
soon as 100 subscribers obtained, as an aid towards
it's publication
n TIE friends 0i The publication respectfully no.
uhed, Ina! this map will be exhibited for few days al
tcuatey the Eagle and Union Hotels for their nspec
hon where they requested the same pre-
vious 10 IT'S being engraved. The utility Of this WORK is
too well known 10 the CITY, its citizens aud others con.
ceiHed, To need comment from
RICHARD YOUNG.
NOvemberlf. IS
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AHARVg sr TAIR.


= % tatScr, dear father lament now With me-
IBIS tD6fning I've 0eeu at wood,
Aho We tne flowing leaves OF your fasouriie tree
.<Tount on the grass are all strew'd;
Md sure tits n pay for lovely ana green
All summer they yielded shade,
Dear fntsetl to You WIN against il woudban,
Wliie sister andi round 1t play'd.
" OF late they began 20 change colour indeed,
Like tue corn when It's ripe ON the field
And the darn glossy green became yellow and red
As II they ripe herr would yield
thought this was pretty, aud ne'er heard you say
Ihaf the leaves would soon fall Trcul the tree;
And never wac happier than t'o;hcr tine day,
When Son lookd there At sis,T and me-"
Why my boy am griey'd al the tale you have told
But the leaves eS'ry year drop around,
They are when ia you'll red wheu they're
old
Then the wind blows them down ~ the ground.
But take comfort ny hoy when ihe wlntef IS He'd,
Ttf leaves wall appear ga thetroe,
Aud again fo:H, bower thy iather shade,
Aad the eainbais of sisttr and thee"
Why, thars gcee but, my faIhcT, I've Sad news TO
ler
Old WlliaiH N.o 'iSd 70 Hillside,
Aud laiely came hitncr and pale,
Old William this ripTRng bath died"
" old William hath died : All indeed am sad,
But age, when IL ripsts iuust TALL
Though gfeeB was his Summer. his autumn must fade
SUCH my boy, Is tie end Of us all"
" Then he falls like the leaves of your fevouTe ,rte
Bat whcu the long 1iiIcf is Ger
Old William again or the hills shall we see
A ieedus his hochs as before ,'
" All no inv sweet BOY The dead wander
lnthe bounds fthis wind-was;ed scene 4;
But 20 regions Immortal all good spirits soar,
o.elore'y, more lasting and green"
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Education.

THE subscriber having been literally in the
instruction of youth for Is years returns his thanks
10 hs friends and the public for their patronage and in
forms them that he intends to continue his SCHoo
ensuing year, in which will be taught The English attn
Greek aud French languages gramnatcally, pennlan-
shp arithmetic, geography surveying, algebra with the
otheT branches Of mathematics history as
tIonony, natural aud moral philosophy with the use of
tue globes Ia this seminary will be taught IN the Latin
creek ana French languages in addition Ordinary
course, any author which may be requested The stu.
dents or their own improvement and satisfaction
their parents aud guardians will write letters to them
twice month His price will be : I23 for board and u-
iica each boardeT finding his bed bedding and can
ues The school will be opened Ike 18th of January
aud closed on the 10th of December. There will be
summer vacation of one month commencing on the 10th
OF June. Knowing from experience the great anxiety
winch parents feel for the improvement welfare of
their Children being particularly fond of the instruction
OF yohD, and very DESTROYS that those who be com
muted io bio care may make every possible improve
ment, he has made sncb as will enable him
20 devote himself entirely the duties OF bis
which lie calculates Continuing follow His time
VIII be passed generally in company with his pupils
while in and out of school which will enable him 10
guard them against the and accidents to which
youth liable His situation is retired and
healthy, with excellent Parents aud guardians
at distance, who naywish pupils to his care
VIII be pleasedto make timely application by letters for
waTjed TO the Bowling Green, Caroline county.
THOMAS b. COLEMAN President
caroline, Nov H. 55-t3lJ Of Concord -fcgdemy.
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Notice.

EOURSCANr to the last will and testament of col VIM
HarrIson dec. will be sold without reserve to the
hlgneSt bidder on Monday the l5th day Of December
neIf on the premises, if fair f not, fair day.
that valuable PLANTATION wheTeom the said decedent
formerly resided containing IO5o acres, between 3 and
400 OF which iswOod land. lying the county of T.
George, II miles below the of Petersburg and z
nom lde water, situated IN very healthy and agreeable
negnDoufhO0d, aud has all the Improvements necessary
Tor the accommodation of genee family. This land is
wei adapted to the culture of cOrn wheat and tobacco
and is well worth the attention Of any farmer being laid
out III SHIFTS, where - or Is bands may be employed
TO great ddvanase-nOw in excellent order for farming
There viii be from 80 to 100 bushels OF wheat seeded
this Fall.
At the time Willie scld one small tract ofWooD
LAND containing 100 acres.
The TERMS OF SALE will be, l. 2 and wears, credit
equal annual payments with bond and approved secu
rty a9d deed of trust the land to the pay.
ment thereof.
II ANY person wishing to view the premises will
apply TO MIR. Archibald Richardson who lives on the
place.
ALSo-will be Sold at tie same time and place 7 or
500 barrels of corn the crops Of wheat fodder all
the plantation utensils Wagons nearly new several va
liable work horses and work stears and sundry articles
OF household and kitchen furniture which credit of
months VIII be given, for all Of $ aud upwards
Under : 20 caShthe purchasers giving bond with an.
proved security before the property Is delivered
II All those having claims against the estate Of the
said decede, are requested to present them for pay.
men,, and those indebted earnestly requested to
make payment without delay.
RICHARD WILLIAMS, Administrator
NTH tie Uik dAHeTed.
ALSo-Will be sold, at the time and place 10 or
IL likely NEGROES, for division amongst the lcgatees
OF the said decedant, a credit Of nine months with
bond aud approved security by
THE COMMISSIONERS.
November. S3tds
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Wand for Sale III StaffOvA

I TNDER the authority OF TIE viii Of the late Baiy
- washington. Esq. OF Stafford comfy, shall offer
i1f sale to the highest bidder ut stafford courthouse on
me rst day OF January, 1878 az not previously disposed
OF BY private coutract) tract of shout $50 acres Of
lind, belonging 10 the of said Washington living
III saIu county This land lies about miles nom Fail
mouth, from Aqua aud IL from Duufries and adj
loins the farms OF MeSSrs. Moncure, Kendall Eusace
Peyton, and French.
AS persons desirouS TO purchase will view the land
NY iurther description of tits unnecessary. Those who
WISH to Hasea private for ths property will
pease communicate their proposals DuniIies
b. letter. otherwise.
The terms of sale will be foows-one fourth of the
purchase money ~ cash, and the residue two equal
annual instruments be secured by deed of trust upou
the iand. J. MACRAE, administrator ,cith the
HfH annexed Of b. Washington, deceased.
DumfTies, October 81. 5i-tlJD
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Public Sale.

WILL be sold to the highest bidder on the premises
on wednesday the 10th of November, all the perso
nal property belonging to the estate the Mai. Wm
bi' consisting OF household and kitchen furniture, plan
taon utensils, an excellent stock ses and
mules, among them is pair of carriage horses good
STOCK OF caitle-ihere are some prime milch cows
aud oxen parcel OF well bred colts some hogs
sheep, &c two carriages and harness, single and
double gig three wagons and geer stages the crop
OF corn about $50 BARRELS oats hay fodder shucks and
straw some backsmith's carpenters tools and uum
Der OF other articles too tedious to mention s Terms
MADE known Oil the day OF sale. The will be sold
for cash. THOMAS rail- A5Ujojstr,f
Chesterfield, October 81. 5l-tds
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T|IIIlITI|IiINI
The following copy Of en- official letter from the officer
commanding the rgmshur Battsion, n Bengal. 10 the
Magistrate OF tlat liilan (dvIsiun) Is understand
ncN Go the pubic
have the honosr 60 state 60 you .tat the 18th Of
March 10 midnight. received Information that two eie
plants Of uncommon size had III ade their
Within few hundred yards Of the caulouintnls and
close % Village, e inhabitants of which were r the
grcate,t alaIW lost no time BOZ despatclHg ai The
them anG 40 day break 81 he lib informed that
their very superior size and appafeat crccnes bad r
dcted al attempts for theif scilnfe Unavailable END tba
the most experienced driver was dsH4eion. y aomrotd
TIE Gle liant which he rode fvna hern tlltt o lt
ground By one of tic Wild ones vAIlh nit, m torpadt
IoininE IIc Village of JH.i 1..i ifiHtHeij nrd.ftt
on tie gans tlis place nnt vfrt fr-rHe. cHrt
nsaace ie tfy esciy mraHs pl t.ie..aE talW iasls.
bisG che islaDtants Vi lhs ne s.'5oHil41t f..l
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charlottesville Pr0Oeyty

INOR SALE. am DESTROYS Of selling that well known
establishment, the SWAN TAVERN, in ChafIoiies-
Vlie. at present occupied by Mr. geo. W. KinsoIypg to-
gether with 81 ACRES OF LAND attached to IT, ana ar
loiong some OF the most eligible situations in town foe.
eICahle business, with variety Of beautiful sites for
private residences, and purchaser can he accomn,oda
Of town. ~
Inc Tavern and accompanying ont houses are insured
At 2 valuation OF S67OO. The permanent advantages
which must result to this property from The Central Cot
ege, now erecting within mile Of it, will readily occur
to any person disposed to purchase, aud the conempa
ted University, II located in the neghbouThood caaot
fail to increase those advantages.
". Ri also wish To sell COO ACRES OF LAND near
BgCkand in Charles CITY.
II Ibe TERMS will be Accommodations and can be
made known by Messrs. Brown & Finney or nv
October "a. no,,
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commanding Ramghur Bditekion
HAziRABAno, 2oth September, 1910.


DETROIT, October IL.
We learn with pleasure that officers the 5th
gment have been dispatched Puiinbay island for the
p0pose of removing To this place the remains the gal
TAM Lieut.. BROOKS late ofthe Marine Corps who was
Killed Ia the memorable bse Lake Erie on the loih
Of Sept. 1913 aud Iurlhcr leain that arrangements
have been made by The officers OF The regiment for
lnterlng the Dolly "a this place w the hunours Of war,
ana FOR erecting suitable monument memory OF
the distinguished deceased. THIS tribute departed
worth coming from the officers regiment raised
the state OF which beat. Brooks native, aud
OF whom were personally acquainted With his merits and
gaanTy, cannot fail to afford eradication to the reia
lives OF The deceased while the same time it reflects
credit those who have undertaken lauabe object
Tie citizens, we understand be invited join il
ne prOcessio on The arrival of Tie body this place
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V. Raker::::.::.fentist.

- EsPECrFULLY informs the citizens of Richmond
aud the public, that he has returned this city
aud for the occupies the he formerly did
over Mr. DabneyS Store Opposite the Swami street.
HIS practice embraces, aud he operates for every dis.
ease Incident 10 the teeth aud gums, and inserts ART
lIClAL TEETH Of every description, in use both
III Europe and America Having spent portion of the
past season, IN Our Northern Cites for the purpose Of
procuring materials aud having made such
as to have the best of materials constantly band he
confidently hopes To give satisfaction generally those
persons who may put themselves under his hands.
November Ia. b5-tf