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lNE ONTPELIER CLASSICAL AND MATHE
lHH MYTHICAL SCHOOI4=The NE " scssinn OF M

REONTPELIER CLASSICAL AND MATHE
I'VE NAUTICAL SCHOOL.-The next session of my
school will commence on the first Monday in October
and close on the last Of July In it will be taught
the Latin, Greek, French and Spanish languages all
the branches of pure Mathematics Geography ancient
and modern, together with the use of the Maps and
Globes History and Natural Philosophy As nv course
rs preparatory for the University Of Virginia The e xt
books are those used in that institution In teaching
tie languages do not adopt the method very eauent-
~ used, OF making boys learn rules without understand
ing the application of them. But grammars are made
from languages and not languages by grammars en-.
deavor TO make them observe and classify for
the various constructions that the best authors
Scholars may enter at any period of the session and
VIII only be charged from the time of the session they
enter though none will be taken for shorter term than
10 months
Letters addressed to me- near Charles CITY C. III post
PAID Will meet with prompt attention.
MI H. M Nelson has been a student at this Uniycrsi-
LOT three successive sessions during which time his
demeanor was unexcePtionabe and bis application TO the
studies required OF him, such ensure success
Mr.. Nelson graduated in FIVE schools and thercbv bc
came enttlcd to the degree of Master of Arts AS This
IS ne highest honor that be given in the Inivcr,
o virginia, the qualifications required to obtain II arc
placed proportonaby high and such as demand
slant asslduy, and considerable talent the diploma H.
sell, VIII thus render any further testimony Of Mir
Nelson S talents superluous.
His correct conduct talents and onrl;c,ton b,ro
Justly won for him the respect and esteem of the officers
OF the institution; all of whom will have no doub,
JOIN with me in wishes for his success
G. BONNYCASTLE,
CHAIRMAN OF the Faculty, and Professor of Mathematics
University OF Virginia, Sept. II, 1888.
terms per session OF 10 months: Board 500; Tui.
on IN all the above branches except French and Span
ish $40; for either French or Spanish $40 PAYABLE
naIt yearly IN advance HUGH Nj. NELSON.
august H. 23.-vSw
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"a EW YORK Whoiesaie CIook WarehODse i &
~ PiERsoS q Co offer at their Cloak Warc.roo,s
No 10, Cedar street, New York valuable and eS,en
siye assortment Of Genuemens, Ladies' Rove snd
Misses Cloaks-embraciug every variety Of Clo;h Msri
no, SILK, Satin, Crcassan, Camblet aud Plaid (,Iosls
made IN the best manner, and adapted 10 the sonsI
American, West india Southern and Western markets
Also, continually ON hand those made in the latest
don and Pans fashions, suited 10 the Fancy and civ
trades Merchants, on visiting New York CIV will de-
wen 70 caii ana make an early examination Of their ex
the only exclusively Cloak Store the City All orders
viii be forwarded agreeably to instructions end with the
utmost despatch ~" VIC
July ~ oto,s
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SUMMER ARRANGEMENT for Scandals IN
~ Washington and Baitimore-The new swirl sailing
and excellent Steamboat Chesapeake will take pacsen
Wednesdays and Sundays in the Hampton Roads
April 81 ,c
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a OPARTNERSHIP-Ber Pcvton Lavino Iok-
" en- into co partnership Mr.. THOMAS J. DEAN
the General Commission Business heretofore carried on
by him in this city, will hereafter be conducted under
the firm of PEYTON & DEAN, who respectfully so.
lcita share Of the public patronage
Richmond, August !, 1885. eff
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EDWARD r. LAURENs, sceretarv
CouncII CuAvprn XII A. 100

;, COUNCIL CHAMBER 9th Aug 1885
An adjourned meeting of the COMMITTEES of 81 ,vos
held this day Ger Hayne reported the transactions of
e special Committee appointed under the resolution
son to believe the lately arrived mail did not contain any
OF the ncendary matter which had been introduced by
the iasi I'M me following resolutions were adopted
Isl mat the Chairman and Secretary be instructed to
puosh In me daily papers from time to time such pro-
ceedings of the Committee may be deemed of
interest. " s'i"
I'd. That Committee of Five be appointed 70 whom
a DC referred the several propositions now submitted
70 take me same into consideration together with any
ohers which may be submitted and TO report thereon
Inc Committee consist of Messrs. Hayne Dcsaus-
sure, Dunkin, Edmondston and LYMAN
Extract from the Minutes
EDWARD r. IAJfRENS S..
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Steam Boat Canal across tic Estinus of Dor;en - p,
le annexed extracts from the Constitutional del Canoe
tNew GIenadaD which we find in Jamaica paper of
June 10TH loaned us by friend, il will be seen ba, the
onect OF Mr. Clay resolution adopted by the Senate AZ
the st session Of Congress, in regard 10 nov;roLI
to be accomplished by private enterprise
[TRANsLATgD.1
We arc gratfed III being able to make it known flat
inc baron dc iherry has directed Post Captain Labar
reIe' lo the New Grenada Navy) proceed TO the ca
Pia OF inns Republic with proposals for cutting canal
Whoh WIZ unite by their waters Rio Chaeles will
mo orande, the latter having its outlet in the Pacific
uu 70 maze ooh naVigabe by steamboats, and small yes
sels, not drawing more than ten feet of water
III is admitted that the conmu caton betyyecu the
AuantIc anu Pacific by means Of carriage road would
DC very advantageous but how much greater Facilities
nal P'"'o" Gu
Mercantile enterprise could be carried ON 70 INV ~,
TENT Inc transport of merchandise would be sa, and
expeditions, steamers would be i'm continual ,esJ;
ana not subject to that constant expense renred n,
Keep railroad in order nor TO many other inconve
nlences as the Baron has pointed ont in note which he
mas addressed through the Deputies Of Pansma TO lie
National Congress.
"lt appears from several anteccdent details with o
Perusai OF which VIC have been favored that The Baron
undertakes this gigantic concern not for any ind vi
hcncht but his principal object 20 shorten e ron,
between England and New Zealand 10 which be IS now
proceeding TO establish government on the European
pan ana 70 encourage emigration to that fertile and v
ensyc country IN which al the productions of the earth
may be raised with the greatest ease and abundance
particularly tie silky Hax, (phornium tenax being an
article oil such great value ia the commercial world
,Thc Baron has ample funds Of his own and c,od;,
WIN several European Bankers; and the Canal holm,
Tie most important Of his present erakiuos ,e s
no doubt Of his success E" " ''
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April

X EYSVILLE FOR SALE.-Anxious of heading
,HA retired life, offer for sale this eligible and
heaIthy situation, 10 miles east of Charlotte Court
touse, 80 miles from Richmond 90 miles from Lynch
burg 60 from Petersburg and 80 below, Danvile sit
ated at the junction Of public roads, which makes il
as GOOD stand Tor public business any in virginia
The Tract contains 455 acres, which is in wood
having on it large Tavern house with the adv,ntsvc
OF most excellent we'll of water SO constructed Win
pump as to make it convenient both to the Tavern
and stable On the premises are several private bouscs
suitable for mechanical and professional mon ,ogc,lc,
WIN good store house it being first rate stand for
mercantile business. Also two rgif ebons o,d
Two smith shops There be no better stand f,nnd
Tor either OF the above occupations The stand as
layeIn rs well known to travellers and western traders
ana on the whole there be situation more desra
oe 'nan keysvie for any gentleman wishing to engage
IN public business. There also on the premises
wool Carding Machine and Cotton Gin we'll Gxpd in
spacious house, and in good order Both Of tbcse
machines can always get employment during the season
for carding For the last years this machine Ios c
ed 5000 lbs. wool each season
parcel of land included in the above running up to
keysvilie, having it dwelling house wberiyrigbt
and smiths shop would be sold scparatclv II desired
The terms Of sale will be made accommodation as am
disposed TO 1--we private life If not sold privately on
before the 18th day Of October next il viii be offered
that day publicly Gentlemen are invited 10 call and
examine for themselves
THos. F. MERRYMAN
July ~, le3o 2J-2m
NoTiCE p. w. KNAPP and A. b. PRESTON
v have associated with them in business Samuel p
Christian ir ifom and after the 18th inst The firm
will be continued heretofore under the style Of
Preston " Co. ,. w. KNAPP
a. y. PRESTON.
Richmond, July %, 1885. -'''''i 9 57lH
UBfLLETs BILLETs-I wish 70 o,,chsso Al;
~ - verabe at the Penitenary between forty and ~
~ thousand flour barrel bets For twenty thousand
oeyerSp immediately say by the LIST Of July, (nox
THOS O.. MONCURE.
JUNE 10 LI2- Gen Agcnt Pepiteptqrg
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CHARLESTON.

mn CouScn CuAMBER, August 4, 1885
Inc committee OF 81 assembled at the Council CT nbcr
on the 9TH inst and organized Judge Colcock was
called to the Chair, and Mr. Laurens appointed Secrea
~ Inc rcst Master MIR. Huger, invited to con-
terence with the Committee aud arrangements were
made wii hun efectually TO prevent the circulation of
any nGendiary matter which might be received by Mail
ne ioiiowlng Resolutions were adopted:
Isl That Committee Se appointed O communicate
to the citizens, the arrangement made with the Post
Mls,e that no seditons pamphlets shall leave his Office
until the civil tribunals of the City are informed upon
me SUBJECT that they be authorized in the name and be-
nan OF the e'uzens ot Charleston to accompany the Mail
from the Steamboat which is expected 10 arrive this
night or Tomorrow, To the Post Office and to make the
necessary arrangements with the Postmaster TO prevent
the distribution Of the scditious pamphlets which NAV
al any tune be received by the Mail Messrs Iiayne
noolnson, Edmondston, Desaussure, Robertson Lynah
ana Laurens were appointed the Committee
"a. mat the Committee of 81 the Postmaster
teir confidence i'll him, tender him their thanks for
the pledge of his cooperation.
Extract from the Minutes
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VIE SCHOOL at Charlotte Court house formerly
noticed in this paper by the subscriber opened the
third day OF August aud closes the first duy of July
next, having vacation of one month in the winter
Terms for tuition are $40 half payable in advance
Board may be obtained at situations in all respects de
sirabe, for 9 or 10 dollars a month
Prompt attention will be paid to letters directed 10 the
subscriber at Charlotte G. H.
THOMAS T. BOULDIN
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ees VIII strive to keep the discussion Of slavery dis
tnct from every thing else and let those who choose to
make hone OF contention, take the responsibility up
ON themselves alone Boston Statesman.
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CHIcAGo-During the recent land sales at Chioaqo
and III consequence of the great influx of speculaor
attend them, Thea; was almost famine in that place
ana inc region round about As an evidence Of he
erect on the price of PROVISIONS may be stated ,a
Hour was sold as high as 20 to 80 dollars the barrel
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1835-08-18

~ Ii. GWATHMEY, of Norfolk, and ROBERT
y b o i. TOMPKINS, Of this City, have entered into
CoparLnerslip, under the firm of GwATHMKY 81 ToMr-
kiNs ior the transaction of General Commission bust
ness at MOBILE, ALABAMA TO be commenced in the
month OF October next They tender their services 10
their friends and The public generally, and will endca-
vor to give satisfaction TO all who may ntrust their in
'etests 10 uhem' IT, b. GWATIIMEY,
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plCHMoND TnoMsoNIAN INFIRMARY-

HID RICHMOND THOMSONIAN INFIRMARY-
-H9D WARD SEARS IL CO., have taken DIR. S. L. REY-
the Inlrmary lately occupied by Dr. a. Curtis (oppo-
site the ruins of Trinity Church which they are fitting
up IN the best manner for the reception and comfort of
those who may apply for medical attendance.
From long experience, and entire confidence in tho
superiority OF the Thomsonan system of practice,
being the most safe and speedy in the of disease
under any form yet known, they have hesitation ia
recommending said system 60 all who afflicted and
those particularly who have tried every other
process in vain, il has restored thousands TO good
health, under similar circumstances.
10 those in health, who have large families and live
remote from medical aid with proprety say lin
Time OF peace prepare for war; there hundreds of
thousands in this country that have knowledge of this
system, and the power Of the medicines who can re-
lieve themselves and family of disease with much
ease as they of hunger.
DIR. Curtis patrons who already advocates and
friendly to the sysem solicited to forward and
see what we are about, pleased at all times
friends.
large assortment of Books and Medicines on hand.
at Wholesale or retail Terms good in any city in
the Union. WARD SEARS s. co
S f. REYNOLDS.
b. DR.. S. F. Reynolds will attend patients at their
dwelling, for the present. July 81. 25-6t
n AUREL BRANCH FOR SALE, AT AUCTION
Il T. will sell my farm, called Laurel Branch at public
sale, on Wednesday, the ninth day of Septemberif fair
IT not, the next fair dayunless disposed of a, private
sale before that time.
This farm lies seven miles north of Richmond and one
mile north OF the end of the Brook turnpike Il con-
sists OF @ acres of good land we'll and timber
ed, and has a valuable meadow The buildings consist
OF commodious dwelling house, with finished rooms
Kitchen smoke house, a large barn stobIes
cehouse, a schoo-house, &c. &c. The place is pen
SAINT and healthy IL Is good situation either for
oIarding' school, physician, or farmer with small
idmiiy Inc Terms VIII be easy for the purchaser and
be made known on the day of the sale.
p. s. Persons wishing to view the premises NAV call
on Mr.. NJ Ford, at The Branch Tavern. E.B
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Richmond, August 2, 1895 27-io,
REfERKScEs.-R Richmond, Messrs Rogers Harrison
q Gray X d r. Gwathmcy. Norfolk, Mr. Samuel
- hawlns. Petsrst@rg, Mcssrs. Mordecai S Osborne.
HatJdH, ~ C., MIR. +. $. Marshall. Edenton ~ e.,
Messrs iiaughtin & Booth, Joseph B Skinner, Esq,
Joseph II. skinner, Esp DR.. James Norcom. Plg,
rough, " e., Messrs. r. 81 $. ID. Gotten ,fspfreesbo-
rc"gh, ~ e., Messrs. SouthalI q Johnston. Weldon,
y. mcssrs Watt 81 Smith Charleston, S. c. Mr.
Benjamin IL Smith, Messrs. Cheesborough 81 Monoo.
merry. Sarannah, GU, WIN. Castor, Esq, Joseph Cum
ming, Esq. AUgustd Ga, Mr. II. n Musgrove Ma
CON, GU hlessrs Hamilton g Hayes
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,Nrp1 IFlo% the y, !; Army and Navy cLroaielc]

II
Letters have been received in Washington giving in
Iiigence OF Major Masons command as late as The IA
jury re was then at Camp Holmes the station be b,
selected as mentioned in the Chronicle of the Dad nil
~ ne i0howIng Is an extract from letter from Minor
Mason, dated I'd July: ' "iJ'i
mere Is now at this place a large number Of Ca
manchees; their camp is about 8 or 10 miles Off rboo
is an Usage, who has been among them since son. t;,
S0aIy IN the spring, who last night informed the
Osages with me, that runners for several d. -,
have been coming to them from the Chief who = ,;
near Coitces trading house, telling them the object Of
tue wnite people, IN inviting them here to meet i'm
council was only to betray them into the hands Of tho
ecAs, Gheiokees &C. &c, and advised them to fall
from there, to come IN large body and attack t;s c
before the arrival of the Indians from our own front
ana ne further states, that the Camanchees and tbc;
chie now here are in favor of the attack and are ol
W ~ ~, y one OF their principal men, who is opposed
10 It, There is another Canianchce canp between The
one near here and the near Coffee g. The Kiow,.
borhnod. " ''' "eiS"
.My command is in good health but the horses arc
falling off The report of Osaqc is sustained h d.
Camanchee himself, who is opposed to the attack. and
who is in this camp" ' ~
Extract Of letter from Breuet Brigadier Gen 9LlJ 10
the 4dtant General u. S. .4rny dated - ~
anu, FORT GIBsos, July T. 1896
Ihe Osages who brought the Majors MIasonS L.,
tiers, will leave this for his camp to. morrow viii
lnunication from me notifying him that he viii be r;
forced with 100 men of the 9Th Infantry and lL, SdJ
piece, with the least delay possible This meosrre
, cgutueu absolutely necessary TO enable the Major
TO maintain his position and the same time 10 snn
The Camanchees and Kiawas, that if the troops can,
Succccdln inducing them TO the Commiss;oner IS.
The United States TO enter into treaty of peoce MI
our government and the different tribes of Red neon
on this frontier, that they will occupy their nresct p
sition long there hope of sncceeding in p
ing them to treat; and in the event OF failure M
thereafter as they may desire TO remain"
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r. s. Persons wishing to view the premises, may call
o" MI. ~ L ora, at The Branch Tavern. E. b.
July "a 23-td
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NONPLUS will make his first season in America
i at my "True- Blue Plantation" in St Maifbew.s
Parish, 30 miles below Columbia in the State Of south
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1835-09-29
IP NICHOLAS

Yesterdays Wing carps, as It's vocation ls, at remark
which made BY 2. \. Nicholas, ESQ, in the Com
mitlee of Vigilance, Thursday last. THIS gentleman
is the author of the able and conclusive Substitute
which was submitted to the Committee and is published
in this days paper. The Substitute speaks For ITSELF
1t marks with pencil OF light the course which u"
South ought to take this evcntu! crisis 1t opposes
the scheme rs immediate remedy, which the " g has
been urging with much anxiety Tor two weeks pas
How then could Mr Nicholas expect to escape It's s'r:'
lures or lis censlrrs,
After all, what does Mr. Nicholas say -
The following is the substance Of the Remarks mac:
by MIR. NICHOLAS, 40 we understood them-rciefred !"
by the Wing -
That persons were much in the habit of sprakr!
sghtingly as to the importance OF the unon-That E
vitality important to all the States That to IT.
Southern States it important, not only Tor reas'"
applicable to all the States but the question Of rcs
y as 10 the slaves-rhat the person who did not h.
ly value the Union, must know little Of history, al.
ha We slight knowledge Of human naiure1hat in Cas-
Of dissolution of the Union, these States would mo"
probably be divided into three separate conlcdcracir'
the North the South and the Wcst-That the IT,
evitable consequence Of such division, would be, 7"
foster spirit Of rivalry and collision between th'''
border States which must inevitably lead 10 war
That in danger should ever result from ser
vile war; the Southern confederacy, whlch c1nla:"a
the slave population would have 10 rely OIL ihP'
own resources cxcusvely-That whilst the C"CH
lasted and friendly feeling was preserved between ~.
u States in the event Of Instruction. he believed 1'
thousands from sister States would come 10 our 41
That the Constitution having provided that the Gr"c'a
Government was bound to aid in rcpclng lnrasons ~"
SURPRISING instructions, we had right to call for 'e
aid of the army and navy of the IT, S., and ,ha. 3D.
der any conceivable Administration, ouch aid "%r.
be promptly utforded-Tha. if it was. in sue" =:
case withheld, il would lead to dissolution 4"
the Union In illustration Of this argument, he men
toned that during the Southampton instruction. ,
Company of United States troops was one OF the ~.
military companies which reached the scene oil ca'g
He gave no nslnation that the State Of Virginia w..
not fully competent to rcprrss an !nsurrecuoh Z" |
to slew that the existence Of the Unon afforded so'
additional security to the South.
1t is inconceivable how this argument can DC ~ ~.
posed incompatible loyalty to the South o; w.
pride of country which every Vrgnian should 'rc,
Which we are confident no man feels strongly IT,
Pbilin Norborne Nicholas.
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TEYHE Subscribers, who reside in the county Of Lu.
IL nenburg, wish to employ for the ensuing year, o
teacher quaed to teach the Latin and Greek languages
and the usual English branches Letters addressed to
the subscribers, Maefarland's Post Office, Lunenburg,
from any person desirous of such employment shall BE-
attended TO- HARFIE HALCHETT,
JOEL BLACKWELL.
Sept. q. 4l--w4w
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1835-09-29

Et tn Bruta!- last No. Of the Paul r'y ,n,,ed
Gated to our Humble selves. The Lady mas ios, he
somerset in po,cs-and we have unorGna'ppn ,rn cst
favor! We gre now satisfied that MI an '.,resen
not be the arch magician. which he has pee. - scn
ed-or he never would have lost the favor Nn
ing Lady and so distinguished a .. 1.-THE, the poin;
her pen; and yet he blind as no. /? cant Of Cd
uort He deserves to lose the Office for his want y
valry.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1835-09-29

a Good Enample'-lhe "Alartinsburg RePuO,s's
publishes Notice to the Democratic RepuoLcIa,d Iii,
Berkeley to meet on the 29th FOR the purpostc q hgLi
crting to appoint Delegates 10 attend the tssion
Convention in Richmond, to nominate an E s'iaw,
Ticket We trust that this Example VIII &c ' oD"o..
by every county and city, whose Delegates a'e 'Fr
to the Administration.
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E. G.. D,aDsEY, Secretary.

MAtsE-The Portland Argus gives returns from III
towns. Dunlap is elected by overwhelming maio-
ri,y. Seventeen towns in Waldo county give King an
aggregate OF only 80 votes being average OF l2
per town. Dunap's vote i'll the towns is about
1900. 1t is useless pursue this game any further
In the House of Representatives about third Of the
members elected so far ascertained anJ?ckson
including John Holmes, Of Alfred. Probably the pro-
portions will be less in the parts of the State ye, to be
heard fron.-.N. y. Jlelrnal Of Commerce
ONO AND MrcmeAS-By the following paragraph,
which take from the Detroit Journal of the l7th inst
we sorry to observe that The spirit Of characterization
to the constituted authorities has not yet been fairly laid
on the 6ordsr OF Ohio and Michigan.
RENEWAL er HosvIlITIEs.-A report reached us
yesterday that fresh difficulties had broken gu,
border which has proved serious than any thing
when has yet taken pace. Ia attempt on The part
OF Inc Michigan authorities to arrest and commit the
judges who had attempted exercise unlawful uris
d.con, skrnsh ensued: in which fire call
edinto re9uiston. and the Sheriff of Monroe, Mr..
Wood, who was not long since wounded with knife in
similar sf:ay, received ball through the ar.n from
of the rebels We learn that Major Wing, of Mon.
roe Immediately marched down reinforcement Of 100
men-ad reports current here that our troops will
again be called out"
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1835-09-29

We have no time or space to notice this mo'nIns -
Wing, touching MIR. Leigh, or-the coarse and hn':
Letter of Yirginius in the Telegraph addressed g.
selyes-This is the same who canted once Or w.
in the same ychicle-so little 10 his honor, aA' :"
edif;cation Of all readers Of taste.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1835-09-29

The Salem Advertiser pronoun1es h,gh o. Buckir
on the letter OF Mr.. Pondexter r SmhH % is sen
ham-"How noble, manly: and Patr'otc "s "
ments!"