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Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1830-10-08
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| Aug. 81 33-'f JOHN ARMiSTEAD

AATASHINGTON HOTEL RIcHMoND, VA
w The Subscriber having leased this old and we ELL
known E.tab)ishmen,, Tor term. of years, takes hi,
opportunity TO announce 10 his fisnd. and the public
generally, and particularly 10 the former visite OF the
hou'e that ii will be opened for the accommodation of
company, on the fret OF October. 1t il now undergo
ing thorough repair, aud will be fitted up in plain
nt neat style, with beds, bedding aud other
furniture, all new, and OF the be-, kind His Servaps
are attentive and experienced and HE Bar-keep.rs 10.
hte and accommodating M Bar shall at all times e
well supp'isd with the best liquors an! wines, and HE
Table with the mOs, choice jecsries Of the season
which the city and country afford and he haters
himself That by unrcii'ing attention TO his businsfs he
will give entire SUBTRACTION TO all who may favor him
With their company
The WAsHINGroN HOTEL IL situated in the mot
pies'an part Of tho city Immediately opposite the Capt.
toll. and contiguous TO all the Public Offices and bnt
.hos distance from The Theatre, the Banks the Basin
the Warehouses, ard the Offices Of the principal Alers
oi the cy and Al tbe time sufficiently lar iemov.
ell TO Afford gentiemen quiet retreat when they wish
TO retire rom the hustle and Dose OF the streets Such
are the local advantages Of this house that may ven.
urs To affirm, that gentlemen visiting Richmond, eli.
Their OH business Tor pleasure, will find OF the
most pleasant situations in The city.
In addition 20 what transient custom lie uay he Ia
vorrd with, the subscriber will he able TO
twenty-five or thirty BOARDERS, by the week
month, or year, on the most tYa.onahle teffns
ROBERT e. MACON,
Sept II 3S-u Late OF GoocbI,nd Court. House,
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SEMALE SEMINARY.-MR. x Mrs CURTI,
"A VIII resume the duties OF their Seminary the 4,h
o October, in he and coIDnoJious house erected
expressly Tor The purpose. Their late journey TO the
North has Enabled them 10 make large additions to
Pecially 10 their hIineraIogical Cabinet. They offer
TO young ladies' a Seminary richly furnished, and a
course oil study as thorough and extensive as NAV be
de'ned. The Mathemacs, the Ancient aud Modern
Language. Drawing, Painting. SC. will be taught by
able and faithful insucor' and popular Lectures win
he de lverrd occa.iona'y various branches OF Phi
'ofophy an science, TO which young persons, not
Eerted with the Seminary, may be admitted
MIR. aud Mes c. are prepared TO accommodate fe W
Yong l'dies with boarding. washing and lodging AZ
The very low rate Of 500 per scholastic year.
Ocf. L.
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The 10Th inst. the day agreed on for the meeting
betweenthe U. s. Commissioners and tho Chief, of the
Chocaws, for the purpose OF treating tho subject of
their removal west of the Mississippi Tho Memphis
Advocate says:
Since the conclusion Of the treaty with the Chicka-
saws, is said that great exeron. have been made by
interested persons TO hwar the views of the govern
men by throwing obstacles in the way of treaty with
thu Choctaws We cannot however, believe that these
efforts will be successful The language of truth has
been spoken with sincerity TO the red men, by their
great father in person il has sunk dee their hearts
and cannot be e1aced by the sophistry of men, whose
only object is the advancement OF their interested
views regardless Of the real interest, lasting happiness
and permanent prosperity of the Indian tribes"
Ii the opponents to the present administration, and
the whites who have located Themselves among the In
dians would leave the question of removal between
the government and the Indians, difficulty could
cur. Treaties would he speedily concluded, and the In
dans wonld soon find themselves i'm a country better
adapted TO their condition and habits.
The characters of the commissioners appointed TO
gotiae with the Choctaws induce 10 believe that
will attend their exerons, notwithstanding the op
position Of those who feel anxious the vie VS.
~ The government 10 be ihwarcd. The intelligence wo
have received the conclusion that the Choc
Jaws disposed to emigrae and il treaties should be
concluded with the Chickasaws and Chocaws, the OPP
position TO the Indian Bill will be eff cually silenccd
louisville Advertiser.
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The New York Enquirer says" That Col. Philo
" hire, al Nor'h Carolina, ont TO Valparaiso az
United States Nsv, Agent for the Pacific station, he
having been constituted role Agent for those seas,
de-; an -. arrangement of the Navy Department. by
"hicn the neceT-fsy Of l0~TioE hi herfo fuo
pensve agencies in that quarter. has been ohvi.ed.
The now Agent will take pa"age in the ship Italy,
charetcdhy government az transport for Stores The
ve'sele az tho foot of Dover street, and will sale about
ihe 25h
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MON HOTEL. CITY OF RICHMOND. VA.-The
" shbscr bers having taken this spacious and ele-
mt hou-e, are prepared to accommodate travellers and
hoardprs, Ell her families or single gentlemen by the
day. week month or year, on the most liberal terIps.
The Union Hotel is pleasantly situated on +
or Main Street, little below the M,fket House
suthcifrHy near to the business part of the ci-
~; while, at the same time, il is Withdrawn from
he noise and bu'ile incidental 10 more public p'aces
containing near 100 room', including pnours saloons
&C., all furnished in superior style, combining both
nea ness aud elegance.
The tables will always he plenululiy furnished, with
such varieties the market and neigh curing place.
Afford, and the bar with the mot choice liquors.
The bed rooms spacioua and airy and the beds
clean and if good and attentive servants with dispo-
on the part Of all attached to the house TO please
are calculated TO add TO the fore going recomne
then will the poPriAtor' only deserve but hope TO
receive the patronage OF the public. They have good
stables convenient TO hH house. we'll supplied with pro-
vHnder and experienced cstlprs.
The General Sage Office kept at this house. wheT
eats in all the different SsRes may he taken
WIN. II. SHIELDS,
Aug. 81. 32--f JOHN ARMISTEAD
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MAINE ELECTION

lie Porlind Arsus Of last fuesday contains re-
turns from a Tie towns in Maine, excepting six which
gave Mr.. Smith 3O,l3l, Mr. Hun,on 2S,53 The six
town. rot heard from gave lat year Smith &C. Huuton
50. Plurality for Smith 1923
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pRENIIITN RITTER

The Com mttoe oil the Massachusetts griculfnrzl Sc
ciety. ave offered two premiums, one of 800 and
the other If $50 for tho two be. parcel, Of butter rot
les. than 300 lbs. each, th'msv be from any
In the Union and exhibited al Boston the second day
of Decembar NEXT
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a NAUTlON IL Unders'aDd that Tho. Richardson Of
" The City OF Richmond has been endesvorinx to
sell Tract OF Laad, lying in the County Of Hanover,
Trust upon The Land, stknow ed in Henrico, and
recorded in Hanover. To prevent sale Of the Land
last Spring, Thos. Richardson obtained an nune ton
which has not YET heen disposed OF, but will be, pre-
sumo al the meeting Of the Chancery Court ne II JAM
hereby carton ihe public az siosi bu wing the slore-
Said Tract 81 bsndand invite all tho,c who inter-
ss1d to cell al The Chahcey Office. for the Richu ood
Disiri"', where they may the whole ground upon
which this notice aud my clsim IL pfoiicated, rspe-
caIy ibe dsio'itcis OF Hall Neilsor, and Pleasant
"nsten, both Of tho City Of Richmond.
WM. RICHARDSON.
Rnse Mnnn Snnns, l.. hi. o.. 20
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I AtHlCKAHOMtNY LAND FOR sALE-The
~ subscriber Is empowered by q deed OF trust from
Judge Hay and Others OF record in the office Of the
clerk OF Henrco county. TO seil and he offers
sac the estate called Ashheld, containing about nine
hundred aud thirty acres: situated Chickahomny, n
tho county Of Henrico. about seven miles from the
city OF Richmond.
The estate consists Of two PARCELS tho upper separate
cd from the lower by slip OF land about tour hundred
yards wide The upper parcel contains about i30, and
the lower about 500 acres.
On the upper parcel there il excellent brick dwell
ling house, 62 by 81 feet, having elk large and two
small rooms aud four large closets. The house wac
built about the year 1914 aud 10 said he good any
in the county. Tn. store and gardner's house
are al.o Of brick The other houses, Kitchen servants
apartments, stables, and house, SC. OF wood.
About one-third OF this tract is told, what II
called mud land, 40 I5 acres of which are Gle AIRED
and in meadow, which may, with little trouble be KEEP,
constantly irriga ted.
On the lower tract about 500
barns, stables SC but dve lin house but int
ed for the Overseer Il has good scite tor dwelling
house near an excellent spring and most abunla ant
supply OF fire wood. There is also an orchard on it,
is represented that OF this tract, between one and
two hundred aeres mud land, that may be easily
cleared, and that equal TO land
The district of country in which these lands sit
ua'ed, Is said to be very healthy and entirely exempt
| from ague and fever.
On having the purchase money, and the interes al
thereof payable srinaDnually, satisfactorily secured
liberal credit will be given to the purchaser.
The parcel. will be sold separately if tn. purchaser
| should so desire. ROBERT STANARD
July 81. 23-u
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Ia IA va, ha' undertaken to restore lands Virginia
10 the original owners that have been sod for the di-
rect tax oil The United S,ae' and State tax Also that
which has been forfeited to the Literary Fund of Vir-
ginla, ioT the non payment OF taxes.
lie VIII Undertake Tor too eli the land re cover
ed; but II preferred by the proprieors, will take stpi.
lated or conngen compensation, TO be paid after the
performance OF engagsments.
Psrsons wishing his .ervicss. had better communi-
cate early with him. Frederick. bnrg Va (post paid
as he expects TO sea out early this fall for the West.
lie continues 10 receive agencies investigate and
identity Western lands by actual esurvey 10 rent or
lease out pay the taxes make Gales and render every
other service necessary for the safe manag enc mt
thereof n
The continued extensive range of riding which his
engagements require West OF the ALE ghany
induces Inn to offer his services generally
lhe settlement aud bonding old debts collect
ing hegociang, and all other business, will receive
prompt personal attention AZ this Mt soiets
beyond his persona acquaintance, offers to
The following gentlemen:
Corporation Of Fiederieks5urg Pa
John Netca!Ie, John 5. Weitord,
WIN. j Roberto, Fayeite Johnston
Reuben Thofne, Archibald Hart
WIN. a. Kuox
Spo't'y'uania County "a.
George Hamilton, Wtn Bernard
samuel u S'orrow Cnipeper County, IA.
.Hi6emdJie County, Pa
Hugh Neiscn.
lie ~is S,ndr', Cle,k of Greenbrer County, Va.
Robert Rvcs, Nelson County Va
David Bfiggs. Richmond City, Va
Ihoma.o Taylor, Powharan County,, Va
N w Dindridge, Henry County Va
Abraham S'arl-s, Patrick Cour,hou.s Va
Ballard Smith, GreenhiieI Couoty Va
Joseph F. DiirgeIfieid, Lewi.burg. Va.
Chief Justice George Ro9ertson Ky
Hon. Roln p. l-tchcr, Ky.
Mark Richards, Philade lphia
G. orge Hebb, Baltimore
) las Wool, Now York.
ID 'c'or Thomas Ssmm,s, Alexandria d. c.
lirzekiah Miller, Georgetown, ID. G..
- =, 4Z-f
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~ OilCE In pur-u1uc~ ri deed OF Trust execu.
y ted by the late Doctor Rrbpri p Archer and vile
10 The subfcfihefsas Trustees for Ed ward o. Friend
and OF record in he Clerks office Of Chesterfield coun-
y, we Will expose 10 sal a. public auction ready
money, at Chesterfield Courthouse the llh day Of
October next Chat being court fay) tor the purposes
The SAID DEED mentioned, certain tract OF land lying
the sad cnuniy, on Swift Creek. ABOUT mile of
he C0urhOu.s cAllet Strawberry tl and sdlonirR
The lands OF WIN. WftTee and other; and containing
two hundred acres, he the 'ane more es-Aiso one
o'hsr tract OF Lane IN the sad county, on the same
creek, about one mile souh~as. o! the court house
whefeon the sad Archer lately resd~d adoin ny tn
lands OF John b. GoodN. Mary Cox. Elizabeth Jackson
AID others ard containing three hundred and twenty
hive acres, he the sanre less. Selling as true
lees we will only convey snch lille is vested in ns
by said Deed, which is believed he ncisput able
J. BCRFOOr.
Ort 42-'ds l.. NUNALIY. { ''"'"es'
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II AND FOR SALE-On the Ilih of October / o
n ing Court Day, shsll eff for sale in the town
# Suffolk and county OF Nansemond, at WI iirheadfs
Tay,rr, he Tact Of Land dsiing vi bed by ,he name
OF Mount Pleasant. comptehendog 1915 scrps, he
Confines OF which are wIthiD mile OF the Town Of
Suffolk, abundsniIy nmhered, with the advantage of
,a'y navigaiion,he South Branch of N insrmond
RIVER embracing ito hole extent The lille 10 the
Land, in the SOb-ctiber, il complete. II Terms OF
Sale will be accommodating tie usual assurance
guarantee Of puncual payment. b. iDg fIr, fsbed-
The Tract viii be rafIitiohe TO cut purchasers.
HIRAM HARRIS
UJTThe Editor Of the Norfolk Beacon will COPY the
ahove. and send account 10 II. II Sent "a 40 ID.
WROUNTY LANDS.-Tbe subscriber off re- hi.
a - services to claimants OF Revolutionary Bounty
Lands 10 procuring Scrip for W4rt.ns ,asucd ~ 10 be-
lssned by the Executive OF Virginia or hy the Sacre
tary Of Wa, and n locating the same wi ere The best
selections OF land may be made. lie will also boy War
TAI T. or The Scrip.
He may be found At Ill lines at Mrs Duyaps board.
log hou.e, near the CAPITOL.
All letters addressed 20 him at Richmond and ,osf
Paid, will be duly attended to.
Sept ~. 3S--n JAS. SOUTHCATE
MOTlCE.-PefsUDs indebted 10 the finn OF KYLE &
Cochran, are requested to come forward AID settle
their accounts.
They DESTROYS Of closing their business az early
as possible, and 1t hoped this notice will meet the inn.
mediate attention Of those concerned.
July d. 23-n
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BosroN, Sept. 29.-Agr~eablv 60 his sentence John
Francis Knapp was yesterday executed in Salem The
people began to assemble about tho prison in crowds
an ga y hour, aud soon after o'clock, II 10 supposed
that eight or ten thousand mon, women aud children
had collected 20 witness the scene BY half past 8 o..
clock Knapp al taken leave Of his family in tho cell
where be had been confined tom The day OF his
tenee, aud appeared at the place OF execution in the
jsi-yarj attended by Joseph L. Sprague, ESQ. High
Sheriff Of Essex and four deputies lie was aso min
isersd by Rt Rev. Bishop Gri.woid. and through
out the appalling catastrophe maintained tho same app
athletic coDposurs that he had ma sted during his
rial and sentence. He wac habited in a dark green
fock coat, white ve.t dark panaioons and boots aud
being asked i! he were ready, he replied eyes" and
mounted the drop with activity and resolution. He
msde no dying .pesch but looked round for a momon,
and nodded TO the multitude. The cap was drawn ov r
his eyes, and he dropped handkerchief signal and
WIS launched into eternity Thus perished convict.
cd principal in the midnight as,as'na,ion of tho late
Cap'. White.
There are a number OF ca'ch-penny ha,d-hil. sHoat
pnrporng 10 give the last dying words" Of Knapp.
They spurious public ions and entitled to no cred.
il. Some of them abus. the Clurt-shuse the jury
abuse the Counsel on the part of the State and abuse
the Executive for what has occurred. These anony-
mona issues are unworthy Of tho slightest consdera-
trn
The Salem Gazette Of yesterday ray., the two bro
theirs, j. +. Knapp and j. J. Knapp, j.. had inter-
Wow on Saturday evening They both requssted il OF
the gaoer and were induged; he conducted Joseph
from his coll Tin the third story OF the pr.on) the
condemned cell Of Frank on the lower floor. They
spent some time together. IL the first time they
had met snee they carried into Court tog eher 10
be srraiEned, about two months Frank was calm
and hrn; Joseph wasted ard feeble in body, and sp
pssrs miserable and broken down in body and spirit
having little appetite for food. ENJOYING little rest, and
with difficulty uuerrg ar'icuI,te words. To tho ques
lion from Joseph, whether Frank really well o.,
he appeared 10 be, Frank replied, Yes. can sleep ne
sound now on the 'uf side Of piark ever could.'
Yesterday they were INDUCED with another sad inter
vew-.ter last in this world! They bsdo each other
last FdreCc. under such circumstances, as must give
poignsncy 10 pain end sh'rpn.s' To agony.
ct Is understood that KNAPP haslen a sealed pack
age, with directions that il bn opeced after tho trial Of
his brother joseph, which takes place in v.mbsr"
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ED iCHMOND COTTON FACTORY.-Tbe Sub
~ y scribers off for sale, their Office, near Shockn
Wa'' house, the following goods made at their Factory:
IA Cotton SheefiDgs
Sd dO Shirfipgs
Stout CoftOn OzndJurgS, 29 fDthes ride
dnd general 0ssoriHpenfO f Chiffon Yarns
These goods are believed to TO equal in o,lalv 10
any made in the United Saes and will be ,oid az low
as goods Of similar quality lie purchased in the Nor
them Markets.
The highest price will he given FIR prime Cotton
CUNNINGHAM & ANDERSON.
Sept. "a. 4O-u
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rEfEKenIiRG nm. InAn

Petersburg Rail. LOAD.
We are authorized TO state tia, Monenre Robinsop
Esq has besn appointed Engineer of the Peiershufg
li Road Comp,ny and that the location n the Rail
Road 10 lhe Roanoke will be commenced during the
PreHebi mouth Pttersbug Int.
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The above eau ion W u net he deemed worthy of M
ice ny any one WHO may r. adj IL particularly If ibey
20 10 tv Chabeey Court Off e, where ib.y are refer
red Tor Inflammation wtefe IN VIII find en- aeknow-
iedument OF payment for the full amount of the debt
with release, Tor which the above land was conveyed
III trust; aud by little further references 10 the Far
mers Bank OF Virginia, they will find by misoppfi-
cation OF the funds placed in the hands of William
Richardson by me, for the purpose of relieving his
sponsiblity which created the trust deed, balance
still due Chat Bank Of five hundred dollars.
Oct. .. 1875 THO. RICHARDSON.
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MOrICE.-On the second Monday in Nov ne1t,
/ " al the courthouse door al the county of Jane.
CITY Qh Williamsburg,) in pursuance OF decree OF
tie Superior Court OF Chancety OF the Williamsburg
District, shall sell at public auction of land
lying In James City, one tract containing $50 acre.,
situated on Were Creek. adjoining the lands John +.
it'owne, John NJ. Jone,, and VIM Richardson, deed
The o'her supposed 10 contain 40 acres, situated on
Ssimino Cfe"k-.and bounded by the lands OF
George W. lanes. p Jones' and William Han
h;--Ti- i chiefly woOdsd-some OF il bring viz
gin Land, in oak and pine, and the resdue tex
cep' email hed0 covered with pines Of small size
and easily ceafedThe soil is we'll adap ell to the cu
lure nf cotton, corn asd oas; and portion is he
leved 10 be quite productive in wheat For further in
lorna ion reference may lie had to Colonel Watkins
o New kentor To Mdj Edmund Christian OF RichItond
Also at New k-nt courthouse, the second Thurs
day in October next, parcel Of march lands or sunken
aronnd' in the county OF King William, containing a.
bout 400 acres Ii lie opposite TO the OF Cumber.
lan|, IN Ne" Kent, ard from experiments on
ani similarly situated, ii is considered very valuable
This ground Ia perhaps dry swamp land as any on
tn" Pnniunky, may he easily reclaimed az o tr1ipg
cost, whtn compared 20 the value alter reclamation
These sales will he on credit OF welv months -
Bond ard security. 10 be approved by me- will be re
CURED for The purchase monev-aso lien on the land
Itself. JAMES SEMpLE Jr Trusiee
James City, Sept 81 lO-tIs
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Ho conformity TO the last WILL &c OF Wilson J. Cary,
decd the Undersigned offers tor ssie on advanta-
gsous terms, that valuable of land long known by
The name OF Carys Brook, stuated in the county OF
Flnvanns on the waters Of Rivanna river, about nine
miles above the junction OF that river with the janice
This estate contains by recent survey 1867 acres Of
which PIT IL acres are FIST rate river low grounds
23S LIZ second low. grounds, ~ creek owgrounds OF
qualy, scarcely inferior 10 those lying the river
and tho balance l777 high land OF excellent quail
iy, l.rge portion of which il unceared, and heavily
tm6ered Tho improvements on this property, con-
's OF large two soried brick dwelling house cuff
contly coinmolious and recently erected; kitchen ice
house, with the usual number al out houses and Offices
all eneptly stustcd and arranged; aso barns sta
bles tobacco houses shsl,ers negro cabins. Sc Sc 10
good repar-ausched to il, and at convenient dis.
iance 10 an excellent gris mill, with solid dam
and uiill-house, and oversho wheel, running two
pair Of stones The custom at this mill is very pfofa
BILE, and the sream which is erected one OF the
most lasting in this section al country having continued
10 grind with abundant head OF water dnrus tho late
excessive droughi; also on the site, a saw MILL
capable oil doing very great work from it, eous
l1caen, and surrounded ty i.men.e tract OF h.avi
ly timbered land In the immediate vicinity OF thi.
estate are Two large manufacturing mile situated on
the waters of the river aud within the di ance OF
three miles-The undersigned deems II unnecessary
TO enlarge upon he cap abilities aud advantages ct this
estate. quality of s sell, SC Sc The crops raised on
are as large larger dian those raised on any es.
tate OF the same size in his section oil country. His
asn in very improved tate. having BEEN extensively
laid down in clover and Timothy IL is pre.uned how
ever, that those desirous OF purchasing, will satisfy
,henaelves oi its superior aGvsnage by viewing tbe
premises. TIL. land viii be 'oi entire, divided into
lois may be required by purchaser A'so il de air.
ell, number OF exceedingly valuable slaves. stock Of
every kind, crop on hand, p'anahon utensils SC. will
be opposed OF on the same terms with the Lard Ii
thu. disposed Of, tho will be sold for cah Oh the
made known by the undersigned, by whom, resiing
at Palmyra Mills, by NJ Mel B. Gay living on the
property VIII Re hs~e to Sf5-on with
S"p'- B. 34-ts OF Wil.on j. Cary decd
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Ro'e Mouo, spor.,Ivaoi,. Dc, /, "a
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pn5Iic hono, % the Chief .Magi,trate.

To EIdilgs Hord, Franei, Leepor, s.. James Joi
son ard Others.