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Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1831-06-20

gone the transformation before the close u the
1st instant.
We do not know what to apprehend from this
visitation. Several wheat fields in this viciaity
formerly covered with oak. exhibit as numerous
swarm. as the woodland. II they should be-
come as yoracious as the migratory Locust OF the
eastern continent these fields must inevitably
be destroyed, whilst the trees will be stripped OF
their foliage There is probably no danger OF
their taking fight beyond their bounds.
We would recommend to travellers and stran-
gers to spend passing hour in their observation
Tn the cops. about eighty or'one hundred rods
distant from the canal. and north OF our village
they may witness spectacle that de'ies descrip'
ton. and which to thousands Will never De pre-
sented again.
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1831-06-20
Middle Turnpike COmpan!

4 MEETING OF the Stockholders OF the y
4 Turnpike Company will be held on sa'a,V,. =
10Th day OF Ju y next, at - O'Clock, noon 10
Cats Tavern, West End.
By order of The President and Directors g,
Clerk Middle frrnr'se co"p''
June 17-eot16thJy
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1831-06-20

Attached to the GAZETTE OFFrcs, IL hm'
ing Room, where will always be found he prs
cipal papers published in the Union. } bis EoO.
is open TO strangers and subscribers only Nv I.
subscribers can have the use Of the Room :! Z
per anlldm
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1831-06-20
OvospAeuA, New York

oSONDACUA, NC" yin.
.lppsarancc sf Ire Locust-Wntin about ten
days, aud durir,. the prevalence of the late hot
and dry weather, we have been visited by an un-
common species Of the Locust. From the s5th
ult to the 9TH inst. we have been without clouds
rain, the Thermometer rising, for the most part
of the time, to 90 degrees aud upwards. We
'eannot learn tbst this insect was Observed
before Sunday, TIE 29th ult. and only few
were seen then. but by Tuesday afternoon suc-
ceeding, they had increased to myriads. The
Larvae came Cut Of the earth in the E,eht, leaving
considerable oriEce, and ASCENDING the bodies
of shrubs and trees. chiefly, attached themselves
tn the bark, limbs ant lower leaves, and in
short time aftv,-Sa'ng warmed ey the sun. burst
from their shells and exhibit incpe,f.et insect.
This process appeared to &c gong on SIX or Sc
ven days, althcssh vast rgspoasea had under.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1831-10-18
THE BANDIT NAT TURNER

We understand by letter from Fincastle Of the I2h
inst, that negro man named Billy, belonging 10 MIR
Kennedy arrested the I0.h inst. a charge oil
being concerned with Nat. Turner in raising insur-
rection in Boetourt county. He carried before
Examining Court the next day, and sent for further
trial. IL was generally suspected, that Nat had been
in the neghborbood for several days before he
on Prices Mountain The testimony against Billy was
not very clear, but 81 think Says correspondent
he only wanted an opportunity 10 DO mischief
"i called at MIR. Prices as came the noun
ain Monday last, the book and clothes taken
from the negro supposed 10 be Nat Turner. MIR. Price
told me that lew days after he seen, some Tree
negroes from the neighborhood came TO his house TO
make arrangements 20 set out Immediately for Ohio,
which induced him TO believe Nat among them.
He accordingly equipped himself, and repaired to the
free negroes house Several Of them told him
gro had been there, and described him agreeing
almost directly with the Governors description OF MAI
Turner. MIR. Price showed me the coat and book Ia
ken from him. The coat was blue cloth one, such
are generally worn by Methodist Preachers single
breasted and standing collar in The book written
"Mesheck TurDer'-and in another place ricbman
whether. his book"-iho latter in a negro or chid's
manner OF writing, and think intended Tor Richmond
Wheeler-Probsbly some negros name. He has not
been heard OF since that tue"
The following letter was received by the Governor,
by the last Western Mail:
"Le,oi,burg, October IL.
"DEAR Sin: have received inform alton { o my 80
sonvnsiog OF the Tact that AT Turner has been drown
ed IN aiiemP ing 10 New River. and believing II
will be some 50 Infection TO the public 10 know ibs, he
wretch has been punishsdsby the justice Of The Ditty
Tor bic ofnss, ihmkt proper 10 ubisste the cir
sdmnsness YOU IL appears that after escaping from
ths'two hun,ers on Prices Mounts u, he was routed
al the Gap Mills 10 Monroe, and seen by soVerai per-
sons between that and B,wyer's Ferry ~here no esi
led ihs 25ih ut. TO get over the rIvor Mr. BIB,
the fsnyDaD, dsmsnied bts piss and s'ksd BIN some
question:, At which no broke ADD Iotk up the river
Some pine or Ten days tfer, a drowped p5rson was
'orp HJsiiDg by The Ferry. Mr.. BIB and Of bis
sigbbouFs followed and got IN six sigh
niiss below. He bad in hls pjeksW snJ about hin
large knife, (Sp'n'l) dix pi Ol, and hing like
diamond" Mf. Bib Recognised this person TO 10 he
sans who called 10 eross tho Uivetsrd all with WHOM
have covered agree thai n IL were Ma, TaJrer who
vac seen on ses Moup'sp, II 1ss be wbo h % bssD
dTovosd; end bs, he Sui The description given la your
EzesIIeneJs P,os,m.i ion 10 every pshsuIsr, sxesp
be knot on ssTs winch was not exsmiusd.
"Vosy respectfully, your most ob-die1t sereant,
GEORGE ANDERSON.
ITO the Goveynoy Of Virginia"
'AsOthsr letter Sposts Of II 81 watch
As the name in the hymn.bcok does not correspond
We think there sn much doubt Of the Identity OF the
heysd the, Ell the articles found sbou
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1831-10-18
Death of a Revolutionary Patriot.


The last Charlottesville Advocate contains Just and
OIL qu.nt tribute 70 The msmo Of Col Ruben L nd
say, who died TN the 22i VI a, Springfield, his Sc,
In Aihsmaris county "in IN, 8ith year Of his age
full OF years. and full OF Tho v-neration respect aud
love, OF all who knew him. Hs was gathered to his
Ia hers, like the ripened shock Of corn, maured by
well spent life OF u'efune.s and unme assured phan
hropy. He siDks into The tomb one among tao last OF
the effsieni asiors In the Revolutionary war-hnving
commanded regiment Of militia during the several
nvasions Of his native ate; and being among those,
who, after Tbs surrender OF Lord Corn as's army
received the thanks OF Gsnerai Warrington for
.heir di,iItoreSd and galsn, during that
duous campaign. He billed ,hs oiIA:e Of acIiys and
u'eul magistrate ia this county msny years. and as
long as the energy oil his fasuhes; in hi, owa ssiima-
ien, enabled him TO do It. with p:oPriety.' His po-
edl creed was that Of genuine republican oil the
school Of 93 ever prompt TO sustain lie cause OF the
peoples rights, and never shrinking from ths assertion
Of those rghs which 'ho a,es ad reserved III the
tormaioa Of the Federal Compac." In his dom Nsis
and soeal reia ions, 10 model. "Hs NOR al quail
les we're OF tho hiah.s, an m,, ussful order. His
person was remarkably hne-hs countenaDes open,
animated, commanding frame large, muscular, ma
jese, mush above The ordinary stature, he raber ap-
preached tho gigantic. Duri,g bis long life, he hsd
Uj,yed an unusual share OF he.lth-having ra. ely
been sick, and HE death was ethtquent upon sirk-
ss.s OF less q 40 twen;y-oLr hours. Two days only
before his deah, he had opoy ih hi, usual cheer
fula-fs the society OF lew friends, who spent the
Gay with hm-and lie xPired in The boom OF his
fam ~ will oui srrgke and Without a g,oAn."
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1831-10-18

nleassy. but The major part Of what appeared. being
very nfsiss quality, nearly nasalssbis, slthspg
ssdustlsn Of 3. peS quarter would have been subn,-
'sd 70; good deal therefore rsmAinsd updsposed Of
the slose Of the market
Bitch. per Or. Wbeat. white. 60ss0s; red 55.7as;
Fosesp, pr qr. Whsas Dan ale 65A7S DO. Braban',
90 20 do Spsnish so 10.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1831-10-18
For THE ENQUIRER.
STATISTICS OF INTEMPERANCE

Causes Of pGuperisn,. crime disease madness and
death.
Out Of 992 grown per.vns received a. parpert into
the Baltimore Poor.hou.e, 94t were bdttUdYy in
temperate, In the of dent spirs; and oui Of I44
shildren taken In there. is were brought begsary
by tho intemPeraose OF their parents. Th,i L., oit
1.lS+ 10 all, i,o5g were bessarad ty in,smperane ,
either In hemselves, or In iL.ir psreu. M,rs thaL
thirteen 10 cn,l
IN tbs Poor -hous. a, Provia ,nee, R,od. Isna. ou
Of sbou 100 paup.rs, 30 odd wsre add ced 10 mem
ptIaie drinking; forget 'herp'eess numbers. These
-,s'smeuu are made from OH saI rep,r-, pub isi ed ~
The Trustees CT Managers OF the two in,I;u ions
A. leas half the crimes o. all dess,iptons
ed In the United States II 10 said by close
may be traced TO the bottle ;hsir source
One- bird Of the lunatiss Ia the NJ sd.houses ow.
their in'sty TO the ssme cause This FACT presvms
10 derived from the Physissns and M4nagsrs " hose
duty IL being 10 Examine tins P.eni,. and ass rsiu a.
we'll the degress the causes OF ,he milady. ,bei
know'edge tnny DO regarded at pretty ~x.ei.
Upwards OF ~ my ai-eA.s,. amongst whieh are
govt. droP'y, liver complaint, dyspep,s (whosv name
L,g'on y and aP!Piezy. 'fs caused by the habi
ual use u 'Pri'uous hquo's even short OF iniox "a
ton.
TIiry thousand human beings die every ye,r in "a;
United States. by tho use OF those i,quors. THIS IN
sudes az well those who IA vi.'ins the diseases
above me poned. IS those taken od by The numerous
casual les incident 10 Drunkenness wv h story Tell
u.s. that our Revolutionary war cost 80 600 live or
ioss than I2.ODO 10 each OF its years. Wb-ksy
brandy, rum, wine, and he rest OF thai trord, here
FORE destroy snnu.ly, h an iw.s 40 maay OF our
eounrymsn, az did The sword OF Great i'an, aided by
the jersey prison-'hip aCd the IodiaD saviges.
believe these state ments 10 be trhoIiy tue: thew
are eer,ai.iy hdV true: bu, II par, o: ,hem
do they no-joss no, tna, n.,enh-e ahibt fae,s
awful, sinking, and suft sic al 10 every
ieni aud patriotic mind! And does rot any teheme
which presents even a mode a'ey p!su,ibs means o
aysrink or all via,ifg such terrific resus m-rit
ieas tar ,ris Aad ~, having beet I'll 80 10
stand, p,ovcd by ya.t dimia Of Tho evil it wa.
meant 10 remove, ought slight and theoretical objsc.
ions ought fears (p.rhaps visionary OF merely posi-
bic harm which may spri'g from The remedy, TO oh
afr 81 la fur bail
rIumphed in the contest il has successfully bogus,
Lat those who sneer al Temperance S0cifdes, think
Of these questions LIS: them 9, Il st on the msgnt
tuds OF be evils, which II Is the OF those asosla
iions 10 .rree learn how much hey have do,e to-
wards the accomplishment OF ,heir work but ho " nue
also remains to be don cjnsd., Ils minuvenesaud
probab' fuiihy, OF zoe objections against ihsu aud
say whether h'T sn=ers. 'eIr eaV,, their di,appr5
baton, are not misplaced? t.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1831-10-18

ion Ae sssset 'ueoed make me
The death Of such ~,a RsAA,s Morris Of Hanover.
rqsa +. was va ,ah man h,, '.y upon ls
No distinguished ss the .,ssa.a oa,vr the u,., ana
iS :ao S n. sss: H. I :, "... s:.s
ITO member lat. OF SsSas Tor ss d.,
sss tho pSad sssss 70 s' s ssS
a. had bee. s ,S .,, the be. Of louisa ua
oS"y annw b. 70 sS s,o man IN the sou.y aud
%" selects sense Of heoo, and tho .s.o
',s ss ' s 'ss sos srdel sorsfd osooA asos
profound respectful, aud he po-.s..sd It's unln,,d
bar perfect ssss to S'n
sr. hi Pss Ia ss,. 81. Varied ssas,e%.s. or ,hs ~"
bounded h"sao. oi h.. heart uey tkse him. Especially
hrsiiy they might rely mfy for tn. as.s,
1s sS' .d s .et ssi pushed sS r ss. ss
Ia. d. o." s , :. Of
versa lsmsa,sd- has eresei VOID thai b. led
Hanover very great loss. ooy 4, hi. re s,io@ and isnd.
sad the Courts which no prsssed lsw,ef tho
Resolved Tina, dsepy .y~pahie With sn relation.
Resolved That q. testimony Of the vo nd esteem wo had
for Mr Motti. nemssr. bar, court .ad
i. cfes' ADD the citizen. will thu
es,ovea INA, copy ofho foregoing prcab, aud
Mary w Morris, the "idow Of Mr. Richard Morris.
aud isSS sd s' A ;ss
spread 90 e. record; Of LGaa cooa GsS .ad 'h, b.
CHARLES ID tVNkf, Cha
JoHv Husrrh, Scsy.
A, Especial meeting OF the President and Directors
Of the Office OF Discoun end Deposit OF the Farmers
Bank oil Virgins, at Fredericksburg, convened the
lfth day OF October, 1873, by dec OF ihe President
TOT the purpose OF examining into the situation OF the
Bans In consequence OF the death of the lato Cashier
Thomas Sedion, Esquire
The exam inaons Into the situation OF this cce hav
ing been complet d. homas II. Bolts offered To- the
consideration OF ihs Poard the following prcsmble and
resolutions, which being first al, unanimously
ordered to be inserted Ia the minutes
Where's, IL has pleased Almighty God, In his Divine
dispensaon, TO take from very highly rcspec
and much valued friend and fellow officer honas Sed
don, Esq. late asher OF this Bank, man whose hon.
.sty, integrity and benevolenco officer whose abili
~, fidelity and zeal, had commanded the respect and
admiration Of all We, the President and Directors O
the Office OF Discount and Deposit, OF the Farmers
Bank Of vi GINA, p, Fredericksburg, deeply sympa
hsng with the widow and family parted friend
and penetrated with the deepest for heir Attic
ton and the loss which we, Individuals and as Off
GERS o this Institution, have sustained in testimony OF
the high regard entertain both personally OH
cislly for his memory, do unanimously adopt the iol.
lowing resolutions viz:
Resolved, That We wesr the usual badge Of mourn.
iag for thirty days
Resolved, That the foregoing preamble ard resolu
ton be spread upon the minutes OF this Board and that
copy be furnished the Editors of papers printed IL,
THE place, Richmond, and Washington, for publication.
Resolved also. That copy of these proceedings be
sent To tho widow and family OF the deceased.
Ordered. Thai this meeting do adjo urn until 10 NOR
row morning. at 10 o'clock.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1831-10-18
RIGGER'g

EXCHANGE 4 LOT7'ERY OFFT0E.
RICHMOND, VIRGINIA.
5o.ooo DOLLARS ON 2slh OCTOBER.
81 PLEN DID. VIRGINIA DISMAL SWAMP
- LOTTERY No. 10
70 be drawn Al Richmond on Friday Oct 18th, Krst.
SO Number Lottery--lO Drawn Bsilots.
The following are the principal PriEee
Pre- Of S30ao0 " $4,000
do 10000 10000
do 10000 10000
do 5000 5000
50 do 200 $1,000
IS do 500 5000
Besides many Of sIoo $50, $50, sc. sc.
Tickets Sl0-Hslves .Quartefs2 6O--Eighthst ~.
GJ'Orders NEE, the most prompt snenion, and the
official lis Of the drawing forwarded when dssired.
Address RIO. p. Bigger,
Oc,4 1-H Rshmop8 ",
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1831-10-18

The Columbus (Geo) Enquirer OF the 9Th spssh. Of
some excitement la that town and neghborhood Ia con-
sequence oil letters from tho Commanding Officer at
Fort ehsii-sating that the slaves ia rae Creek
ZION mad met In unusually large numbers, &c. On In.
vosgauny the tscts however. by body Of tho citizens
Who wont ior that purpose TO tho Ag.s'ey, Il does
appssf that there was any rtry marked movement n
nong the slaves AID Indians though Ptecapon 10 s,i
recommended: he q Enquirer expresses Its coavie.
on' mat TIA" Indian save population had long cssd
"a very corrupng Influence negroo,, Ard hopes
that more e'hcion i'll eretsr h. stpps, a.
rsfsren TO tho intercourse OF the sayesoi s ir NJ.
an whites, and that the government Of or gross will
DO more " atchiul and sttict"
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1831-10-18
LADY STEALING FOR SALE.

LADY 81 Ehl.iNG FOX SALE.
fTNHlS maze /. iuh biaoded, pr ct renee 10 ths
II peJs -, she L. out OF Avis by H.rod, AVIS was
ai.-d ny NJ J hn n an, ri X w William, and wac
by MIR. II "m.'. in ported h.rs- S -sIios-hsr
lam h, X rg Her al. grad dam ny L,d,-y'. r N.
rsnA dem 10y rp,re. su, Of tn. old mate R,uy
Fi.hor, impor"d by Co. .x'or.-HIoi w., 10, BY
ID omtdt, .'s AN uy Sha.k. grani dam bv & Wv, 9.
ra dan b. Lob, y. grand d IN by Fearoougbfs
s.s.g g'~nu dam b, Jion.. z x. g. gesuj dam By
wanting q, <. y. Y. g. x grad IN by Jsnua->
lady erlits Is :ut ten y old. 10 hne h-aI and
oder and I, ser siuiy i.ai ty ~ al hnr,o o..
hsnb,. HENRY MEL.
uetr Hlb:,er C. -rous Va.
Oc' lS 46-sans ,
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1831-10-18

"a N CHANC ERY.-At a Court hell for SUSSEX
u county, the 7'h day OF October 1891, Willie Psss
bles, heir OF William III PEBBLES, Pitt.
against
Jones and Amy his wife, late Amy NseIsmofSy
Tuner Newton, aud Polly, his vile Qsto Polly Mse-
lemoreO BurwrH Macienore, Elizabeth Msclsmorss
and Rcbecca G.. Moclemore, by thomas Massenburg,
her Guardian I'D itun Dshs.
The defendant Elizabeth Jsclemore, not having ep.
tered her appearance and given security according
the Act OF Assembly and the Rules Of this Court ssd
IL appearing by satisfactory evidence that she Is not
nhabant OF this Commons ealib. II 10 ordered that
the said defendant DO appear here or before the kt
Thursday in January next sod answer the bill Of the
PLAINTIFF and that copy Of This order be forthwith In
serted in ne wspsper published IN the city OF Rich.
moni for two months successfully, and like copy
posted at the front door Of the Court, house Of llb
county, on two successive court days.
4 copy -Teste, J. }. MASON q. o.
Oct is. 46-w6y
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1831-10-18
ArRocIOUS MUKUERi

EXTRACT u "a le,f,r to tn Eftfo,s, iot.d
"PnikcE CEoRok CouNrf, 0nobcr t3ih, lssl.
"La" triiay evening, Mr.. John Henry evils wac
murdered ny his negroes, la the night, whe he In
bed They robbed the house OF all tho most valuable
articles and then destroyed Il by FIRE burning up tho
body oil their master. Mr. Lewis had no family and
was one oil the nios respectable nha the cean
~. Tho neighbors OF Mr.. Lewis generally believed
Tor day or two that the house had cau:h, tire by
ceuf, but circumstances afterwards 20 Cause sus.
p'cton that he whole OF this arocious afr The
&C, Of MIR. Us negroes. They wrro taken up, and
hnaliy IA de iu confession. Many OF tho articles
were ouuu upon ,hoa, and OF the negro fellows
upon extmIaaiion, had actually tho shuts Of their
master with tho Initials Of his name They are now
lodged In the jail OF this county, (hvo of them skc
thor trial There will be doubt OF all Of them being
condemned the evidence 10 so conclusive against
them. But will the Governor and Council permit thea
10 be hungt Ask the people OF Prince George. The
most respectable citizens Of the county decidedly
OF opinion that had KIT been hung sgreeably 10 IN.
sentenes OF the court. poor Lewis would now s,ili
be alive Kit was slave ia this county living In the
,cighborhood OF Mr. Lewis. He was taken up W eek
or swo back tor uering expressions indicating lila heI
iish purposes sgainst the whites he was condo mned
to DO hung By tho court OF this county This Governor
aud Council comuuted the Sentence sent Tor Xii, G.
In day or two Afterwards, negro fellow Of Mr. -
who resided in the neighborhood OF Mr.. Lewis, was
heard to remark, tina, he knew that Kit would not be
hung that no Prince George negroes would be hung,
Sc. About four or five years ago, a negro man was
condemned in tho county for murder, by tho name l
think, Of Dick, belonging TO Mrs. barr: o new gal.
lows made for him-his sentence was also COM
mutet Sincc then, sud since ths murder OF Mr. Lewis,
tho negroes OF the county generally under the i'm
preston that they will not be hung any offence how
ever dabolica saying that, although they erect gal.
owses yet they suffer them 10 rot down without une
them. &c. These remarks have actually fsllen from the
nrgroes since the communication Of Kits sentences and the
czsus think there will be no safety for them il such
policy - pursued by the Governor and Council that
OF so often committing the sentences OF felons
Upon inquiry at the Executive department, We uu-
ders,snd that Tho Record OF the uia as transmitted TO
the Executive, contained, In their opinion no suiI-
Gent evidence OF the guilt Of Kit On the contrary,
oil the circumstances connected with the case, seemed
TO dsProve the charges urged against the prisoner.
From the representations vi OF the respecta.
ble citizens Of the county and from the deficiency of
evidence at the trial. the Executive thought themselves
Justified Ia repreviDg the prisoner
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1831-10-18
ELECTIONS

GkoRoIA.-Th. Ausn"s Chronicle fihs l3t', on.
,sr,a'ps doubt Of Mr. Lumtkias election 20 The o.
70 OF Governor SKY 6v' equities b. I'VE tr n he ard
tom. which give bin Q maj fly Of 3l6s Mr. Gill
The remaining Ia counties vii NOT IL suppo.-
ed, materially vary ire rs,ul,or nsy even increase
the minority.
SoUrH CARoLiaA.-Thers has bsen another Sc.
we're sruggle III CnsrIostoI, In the Of election
Of representative 70 the Sae Legislature, 10 suppl,
the place OF Mr.. Aiken. desesse The State Right.
and Free Trade Parry afe again es,sful-havinx
beaten the State Right. and UAion Pa,.y, though by
very email msjory.-Ths vote was for M. J. Keith
l,sS4-fOr John Robin'on s46maj'r i,y for Keith 8.
"Puf your oto,t shoulders to the trheel"-when the
Preriden' vetoed Tho sectional May,vic R,so Bill
we all reeoitect what a Glamour raised y HE op
pop~n'P. IL we could have Believed them tho loie
cause Of internal Improvement, received a moria,
ali. Now what turns TO be The fsci IL at Tie poo
pie OF K.niucky bestirred them elve, bat he hole
line OF tho road, with the pon OF 10 miles, has
been put under eonraci-35 miles will be completed
by mex, sober-,ha, only So. 900 wanting TO
TN sh the road-and that there DO doubt Of this
,um's b lag made mp by private citizens.
The Annual List OF Non Residents land In the ate
OF Illinois, may be seen at this ofcs contains about
1000 tracts, upon which the have not been aid
il neglected until the first Monday in January next
they will be sold to pay the taxee and costs which
main due at that time.