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Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1836-10-13

The Enquirer thus notices an error
we committed in saying that Geu. Har.
TiSon had voted against the chartering OF
the United States Bank. How we got
the mislmPressiou we cannot say-but
being satisfied of our error, we cheerfuI.
ly correct it.
Il small mistake in Chronology.-The
Stanton Spectator, one of the champions
OF the Hero of Fort Meigs, the Hero
OF IiPPecanoe, the Hero of the Thames, -
and as some paDegy rists would like to
enlarge his titles, "ihe Hero of North
Bend ffirms, in the face Of all ere
corded history" that he "voted against
The charteriDg ofthni psry (U s.. } Bank. +"
WI the Spectator be pleased to ex plain.
How can General II. have voted against
The charter, when the Bank was incor-
Poraied in april, 1916, and he did NOT
1857 0"''' "S''"'0e''
The Spectator may have been misled
by his own Hero, who states IN his letter
to Sherrod Williams, that 'the journals
OF the second session of the 18th, and
those of the 18th Congress, will show
that my Uoics are recorded against them
Qhe stockholders of the Bank upon eve
ry question in which their interest was
involved" But Gen. H. is himself mis- q.
taken. He was elected for the first
time from the State Of Ohio, a represen.
tative to the 10Th Congress-and also for
the residue Of Mr.. McLean's time
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1836-10-13
FOR THE sTAUNToN SPECTATOR
A NUT FOR TIE OFFICE HOLD.
ERS TO CRACK.

The recent demonstrations of public sen
timent, inscribe on the list Of executive du
Ties in characters too legibls 10 be overlook
ed, the task of REFORM, which will re>
quire particularly the correction of those =
buses which have brought THE PATRONAGE
oFTHE GENERAL GOVERNMENT CON
FLICT WITH THE FREEDOM OF ELEC-
81 Gen. JaCkSOH's InGug 17ddreSs.
This is The sentiment expressed by Genl.
Jackson WREN he first took his seat in the
presidential chair II is noble sentiment
) is worthy of president OF the U. States
does equal honor 10 his head and 10 bis
hsast Every one who will reflect for a
moment, will find that il is repiete with wis
ION, and productive Of the most salutary
~esulIs TO tie people. a rigid adherence to
IS one OF the strongest safeguards TO pub
&c liberty, and every departure from it, is a
icP towards the overthrow OF popular rights.
bis single sentiment entities Gen. Jackson
more honor than the victory Of New Or
sane. II shews, that he had, not only the
agscliy 10 see in " hat point the liberty UI
10 country was most assailable, but also,
a3t he had the manly courage 10 point il oui
. he people, and TO express his stern con.
.nnatioD OF every attempt 10 brig "TIIE.
ATROHACE OF THE GESERAL G0yEnN-
.,EYT rs CONFLICT WITH TIE FREEDOM
ELECTIONS
TO say nothing Of the gross indelicacy Of
sdaral officer, "A hang on to The flesh
ga feeder on. Of the public crib, "a sop
af Of The treasury pan, "a Ticker of The
sios and dishes OF the kitchen cabinet, IN
arlaklng TO intermeddle with tbe freedom
popular suffrage, there is absolute danger
-. The amount Of blood which may he
.yaed out Of the body polite by these frea,
.fy leeches OF cbincies, is nothing compar.
viii tbe poison which they inluse into the
5aad. In popular government, which is
aEsibly based on popular will, it is NIL inn
Isn't that HAT will sb9uld be free and IN
.fsf5 by any ex!raneous coas .!A4AraIions.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1836-10-13

The Van Buren, Central Committee
at Richmond have issued card, in con
sequence Of the exceptions taken to the
omission OF the names of their candidates
for the Presidency and Vice Presidency
from the head of their printed Electoral
Tickets. They assure their fellow citi
zens that all the gentlemen on the ticket
stand pledged to vote for Martin Van
Buren, and William Smith. Then. we
should think, there could be no obiec-
ton to saying SO on the ticket itself
and wherefore the omission? They do
not tell US.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1836-10-13
SPECTATOR.
FOR PRESIDENT,
Gen, VIM. Henry Harrison.
OF OHIo,
FOR VICE PRESIDENT,
John Tyler, of Virginia.
THE UNION ANTI Wv BU-
REV HARRISON TICKET

KEW I.1hHISON TICKET
!. HFtiiam Collins of Norfolk c'nty,
9. John Urquhart of Southampton,
B. I'm. r. Johnson of Chesterfield,
a. Mark .4teGdnder of Mecklenburg,
s. Allen Wilson of Cumberland,
6. James Saunders of Campbell,
7. Joseph Martin of Henry,
8. Robert Nc Cundhsh of York,
8. William p. Taylor of Caroline,
10. Robert W. Garter of Richmond
county,
IL. Chapman johnson of Richmond
city,
~. William T. Gordon of Albemarle,
Is. John L. .Narye of Spottsylvania,
IL. John Janney of Loudoun,
10. Charles james Faulkner of Berke-
ley,
1e. John B. d. Smith of Frederick,
II. Joseph Craucns of Rockingham,
Is. BrScoe G.. Baldroin of Augusta,
l9. Henry Erskine of Greenbrier,
90, John p. .Motheaos of Wythe,
81. Robert Beat'ie of Smyth,
%. joel Shrewsbury of Kanawha,
30. Moses W. Chapline of Ohio.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1836-10-13
PEN NSYLVANIA.

The Richmond Enquirer smacks It's
lips with great complaisance over the re-
turns of few elections for Inspectors in
Pennsy administrations involving no
principle, being merely the choice of
persons TO smperintend the General EIec-
tion-and therefore not attended bv the
body OF the voters. There are perhaps
from 500 to 1000 OF those elections
throughout the State. and it would be
STANCE indeed if the Van Burenites
were not able among them ali to exhibit
toIerable list Of triumphs The Gen
eral Election was on Tuesday = That
will show how the cat jumps.
A letter from an old Jacksonman in
Pennsylvania to the senior editor says
Things are going Oh politically in this
State as favoraby as the beet wing
could wish. The prospects of the friends
of Gen. Harrison are every day bright
ening, and if Pennsylvania does not go
for him by a large majority, l will be
more disappointed than ever have been
at prospects ahead"
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1836-10-13

heart-rending beyond description. Mr.
Gibson was on his way TO Cincinnati.
"A black man who attempted to leap
from the car when the accident occur
red, had both his legs cut off in the mos,
shocking manner.
"A gentleman in the forward car had
his left arm broken, and breast much in.
iured.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1836-10-13

The Charleston Board Of Health re-
ported Oh the 9Th ultimo, II cases of
Cholera; | whites, 80 blacks aud COL
ored. 9 dcad-On the 2Sth 80 cases-9
whites, 80 blacks and coorrd, five dead.
Messrs John NJ, Preston of Abing-
don, and Fayette McAlulru of Scott
county, are candidates for the Senate of
Virginia, in that district, TO supply MIR.
kelIer's vacancy. Mr.. Archibald Jesse.
of Russell has withdrawn.
The $4,000 dollars in gold stolen from
the Captains office on board the steam.
boat Rhode Island, has been recovered
1t was found slowed away in a can Of
oil in the engine house.
De Grand, the principal chief Of the
Camanche indians, is said TO have offer
ed the services of their warriors. by au.
thority Of the tribe, to the Texans. lie
is represented to be the deadly enemy
and dread Of the Mexcans.
Butter has been selling lately ia Rk
tImore at forty cents pound. -
-Four persons were killed and two
wounded at Portsmouth, Ohio, bv the
premature discharge of a cannon pre-
pared 10 give Gen. jackson a salute MS
he passed up the river in the steamboat
Home.
Pe,ticoats, i, seems, are getting trou.
biesome in Paris. Among the nuner.
Gus arrests for plans against the life of
the King are fourteen old women.
The New Testament has been prin,.
ed in New York with raised letters for
the use of the blind 1t is IN two vol
umes, and costs Si2. The English cai-
ton costs about SIS.
Edward Pontais is appointed by the
King o. France, Minister to the United
States.
A fire occurred at Quebec on the IO;h
ult which destroyed from 26O to 300
600 dollars worth of property.
The ci;i@ene of New York are alont
TO erect monument in cOmmemoratiou
of the great fire in that city. IT'S well
they might forget it.
A client listening to a statement Of
his case by his counsel burst into tears.
exclaiming that he had 80 idea he had
suffered so much.
An effort is about 10 be made in New
Orleans to stop theatrical exhibitions on
the Sabbath.
Eighteen OF the twenty FIVE papers
printed in Tennessee support Judge
White.
The splendid packet ship Vicksburg,
OF 700 tons, with full cargo Of mef,
cbandize, arrived at Vicksburg from
New York few weeks ago, having
been lowed by steam boat. Her ami
val was greeted by salute Of ole hun
dred guns.
Mr.. Rathbun's property at Buffalo
Says the Albany Daily Advertiser, Of
Sept. 29) has sold altogether better than
was expected. His creditors, tis thought
will get all their demands, principal and
interest.
We learn from the Wheeling Times
that the oyster season has fairly begun
in tina. place. 1t only requires foyty
nine hours to convey fresh oysters from
Baltimore TO Wheeling, and strange as it
may seem, the oyster carts beat Uncle
Sans mail.
Counterfeit bills Of ten dollars of the
Bank Of the United States have latel5
been put in circulation il Ohio. The
description as given by the Clesveland
Advertiser is as follows: Letter G. dated
July ~, 1885. S. Jaudon, Cashier, N.
Biddle, President; engraving well exc.
cuted, though the impression is some
what lighter than the genuine.
Gz- The Norfolk Beacon, Of the 23d. az
nnInCes The Inaih 81 ill.,. a q t...-- L.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1836-10-13

1t was expected that the nineteen re-
cusant Senatorial Electors, or consider
able number of them, would meet the
College and take their seats on Monday
so that the unpleasant state of affairs
in Mary land may be considered as hap
PLY terminated.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1836-10-13

The Richmond Enquirer says "Col.
r. Nj, Johnson has received cheering
public dinner in the mountain county of
Fleming in Kentucky"
Poor fellow, he needs cheering.-
That's the very thing that took him to
the mountains.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1836-10-13

his immortal letter 10 Simon Bolivar, the
jeliverer "i > America
lie IS no,c farmer in the State of Ohio.
aud clerk of the county court of Hamilton
a poor man, with large family. among
whom are the children ofhis son in law, the
lamerted and gallant General Pike; and is
he candidate OF grea, People for the frs,
Office in their gift.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1836-10-13

A most distressing accident occurred
on tbe Columbia Rail Road (PenDsyl-
vauia,) near Fairview, on Sunday even
ing the I'd instant. One of the forward
cars having broken down, while they
were moving at the rate Of about eigh-
teen miles an hour, the fragments tipped
out the bottom Of the next car in the
train, in which was a Mr.. Gibson of
Philadelphia, with his wife and chill.
dren. His wife and child fell through,
and nearly the whole train passed over
her body. The top Of her head was cut
of, and the body, feet, arms and legs
broken 10 atoms. The child was mira.
cuiously preserved The scene was
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1836-10-13
SPECTATOR.
-STAuNTON:-
THURSDAY, OCT. 13, 1886.

@SrMr, JAMES RICE has been appoint
ed Postmaster at Mount Meridian, Au-
gusta county, Virginia, in the place of
David S. Gwynn, Esq. resigned.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1836-10-13

A special election is to be held in
Jefferson county to supply the vacancy
in the delegation of the county TO the
General Assembly, occasioned by the
death of DIR. Boteller. The candidates
are Maj. John Peter (Whig,) and Jacob
Morgan, Esq. ". b The election
takes place on the Sd Monday in No
vtmber,
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1836-10-13

% The Presidential Election i'll be held
throughout Virginia on Monday the 7,h day
OF November
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1836-10-13

The President of the United States
arrived at Washington on Saturday the
lst instant. His health is said to be
coDSide rably improved.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1836-10-13

G1- The Norfolk Beacon, Of the 23d, ao .
nounces the death Of Henry Ashhurn, Esq
one Of the Editors oftbol paper, in the 40ih
year Of his age, Of a sudden opoplectic at
tack
Vermont telegraph. [volume] (Brandon [Vt.]) 1828-1843, 1836-11-23

mountain, and from Burlington to Con.
necticut river, through Montpelier, from
Orleans county to Lake Champlain, and
from Brandon to Lake ChampIain, thro'
Orwell, read a third time, yeas II, nays 6,
and passed more effectually to prevent
gambling, amended, read athird time and
passed-for the protection and education
OF apprentices, &C., read third time and
passed.
Messrs. Pierpont and Hammond were
appointed committee to inform the Gov
ernor that the Senate, on its part had COM
pleted the business of the session.
Adjourned without day.
HoUsE-Evening session.
The Senate returned the resolution
booming certain towns with amendment,
blooming Wallingtord and Rutland $1,000,
and Cas1leton $8OO-concurred in.
The com. on education reported that it
is inexpedient to legislate at this time on
the subject of geological survey of the
state.
The com. OF conference on the salary
bill reported against increasing the salary
in the bill of Sec. of State-in favor OF
placing the salary Of engrossing clerk at
$l75, and ofthe Librarian at 975; House
concurred
The House resumed consideration OF
the militia biIl-Messrs. Cushman, Need
ham of B., Smith of NJ. supported, and
Messrs. Smith of St. A., Fitch, Goodale
and Tracy opposed the bill, and it was re-
jected
The Senate returned the bill for survey
of eastern railroad route, proposing to ap,
propriate among other routes $4,000 for
the western route-opPosed by Messrs.
Villas, Smith Of Nj. and others and mega
tived near y unanimously.
The bill relative to common schools
was read a Sd time and dismissed.
The amendments of the Senate to the
bill to prevent gambling We're concurred
in.
A message was received that the Sen
ate had completed its business. A SINH
lar message was sent from the House tc
the Senate and Governor, and
On motion of Mr. Foote, the House ad
iourned without day.
Vermont telegraph. [volume] (Brandon [Vt.]) 1828-1843, 1836-11-23
WESTFORD HIGH SCHOOL:

THE winter term Of instruction in this
u school will commence on the Fl st
Monday Of December next. Tuition, ner
quarter, Greek and Latin langna ces.
$3.50. Other liberal studies 80. Brard
and washing may be had in resce't:t:e
families for from 1925 to Sl,75 FER
week.
This School, occupying conven'"nt
and pleasantly located brick building, in
Wesford village, was commenced IN
Sent. last, under the direction OF the, nm
dersigned trustees, and Mr. F: w. Hun
MAN as Tutor, whose services they fully
approve, and confidently recommend
Add they hope, by iaudable exertons to
merit and receive a continuance OF the
public favor and patronage.
BY order Of Trustees,
Rev. S. PARMELEE,
Rev. J. HuNTLEY,
Dea. ]. HOBART.
| Mr. c. EARL.
F HAYNES, Sec.
| Wcstford. Nov 10Th, 1885. 9
Vermont telegraph. [volume] (Brandon [Vt.]) 1828-1843, 1836-11-23

1t is stated in the Boston Daily Adver-
tiser that the trade of Boston during the
past year, greatly exceeds that of any for
mer year
Thu receipts of the Utica and Schenec-
tada Railroad Company, for the 81 days
ending on the 22d of October, amounted
to Sll5,OOO, rising Sl,4OO per day
There are types of Sc oriental dialects,
and 10 of European nations, in the royal
printing office at Paris. The presses of
this establishment will work off $4,000
sheets per day, or 1886 volumes of So
sheets each. There are $50 hands EN-.
pIoyed.
Bishop Kemper has been successful in
obtaining the requisite subscription in
New York, for the proposed college in
Missouri The sum of 100000 was sub.
scribed in 20 days.
Vermont telegraph. [volume] (Brandon [Vt.]) 1828-1843, 1836-11-23
EDITORIAL SUMMARY.

About 200 buildings, chiefly of brick
and stoue, have been erected or commence
ed, in the city of Buffalo, since the lst of
January last, at the expense of million
and half of dollars.
Two thousand and thirty-nine bushels
of wheat have just arrived at New York,
in the Westminster from London.
Large explorations Of hay are making
from Scotland to this country.
Brown University highly fourishing
humber of students, 1876; seniors, Al;
juniors, As; sophmores, 60; freshmen,
AZ; in the partial course, 7.
Pageot, French charge de- affairs, has
arrived at Washington, with his family,
After all the mighty efforts to produce
the impression that Robert J. Brecken-
ridge was triumphant in his late discus
sion, with George Thompson, of the
American slavery question-at Glasgow,
a talented, raving anti-abolitionlst, an
American correspondent of the New
York Commercial Advertiser, a raving
anti-aboition print, " fears that no attempt
of Mr.. Breckenridge can produce any ia
vorable influence on the minds ofthe peo-
pie who were listeners to the debate. -
He "apprehends that majority of the
auditors continued to svmpathize with the
former delegate 70 America"
Il is supposed that the capital invested
,nthe book publishing business, in the Uni
ted States, amounts to eight millions Of
dollars
1t is said that Montgomery, the Eng
lish poet, has taken to preaching the gos-
pei.
The Methodist Bible Society has been
dissolved, according to the recommends
ton OF the General Conference, and the
efforts of the Methodist church, in the BIZ
bic cause, are hereafter to be turned into
the channel of the American Bible Socie-
ty~
1t is stated in the American Magazine
that there is iron enough in the blood of
AZ men to make plough share weigh
ing about "a pounds! Say, chemists,
how is it?
Thanksgiving in Rhode Island, lst of
December-in New-York, 18th of the
same month.
The governor of Maryland has called
an extra session of the legislature Of that
State, on account of the refusal of the
10" to enter electoral college for the
choice of Senator's.
Thanksgiving in Connecticut, Thurs
day, Nov. "a.
The legislature of Rhode Island dis
tributes the surplus revenue among the
banks Of that State.
The cholera continues TO be terribly
destructive in Hungary.
Charles G. Finney has returned to
New ork, from Oberlin, and has COM
nenced his winter labors in the Broad
way Tabernacle.
Three hogs were recently killed in
this town by eating the skimmIngs of beef
brine containing saltpetre.
The revenue of England shows an in
crease twelve millions Of dollars for
1886 over 1885,
Vermont telegraph. [volume] (Brandon [Vt.]) 1828-1843, 1836-11-23

The present volume d. the Journal will
expire with the year. The encourage
ment thus far received, and the ineslimabIe
Importance of the object the work, will
aim to secure, have induced the Publishers
to proceed with the publication. They
invite the aid Of MOTHERS throughoutthe
Union, in giving the work wider eircu-
lation.
Vermont telegraph. [volume] (Brandon [Vt.]) 1828-1843, 1836-11-23

NoTTcE,-The next meeting Of the Onion
River Ministerial Conference will be held
at brother J. Ide's, in Hinesburgh, on tie
second Wednesday in December next, a,
10 o'clock, A. Nj.
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1836-10-06
Con nlssion,r's Sale OF LAM,
Septenber !

ID uRSC ANT to the provisions of decree Of tn.
circuit superior court of law and chancery, for
campbell county. pronounced at September term.
1870 ia thu OF Wren Us Lewis Hers, the
undersigned, commissioner appointed for the pDs'
pose VIII proceed to sell, by way OF public auction,
on the premises TO the highest bidder on Thursday,
the '.fd OF November next, IF fair. if not. the ncu
lar d'y thcreatet) certain tract of Land contain
ing about 80 acres (more less) of which the late
William l. Lewis died seized, lying and being IN the
county of Campbell, adjoining the Lands of IIorato
Cough. John Robertson and Others on a stream
Called the slippery Gut"-Ofthis tract of Land
a portion has been allotted to Mrs. Elizabeth LEV
Is as her dover therein, (between fifty and SIXTY
cres) and by her conveyed fot her lie TO Nh Joha
k"hertSon.-!he tract, by the provisions of the de.
cree aforesaid will be sold subject to this dove
claim possession given Immediately of the residue
The terms OF the sale will be bond and good per
sonal security, at 6 aud - months. for equal parts
OF the purchase money. and the title retained as
farther security. This is an excellent tract Of Lana
aud worthy the attention Of persons DESTROYS TO pu
chase 1t will be shown to those who may be dsh
rous TO SEC it. by Mr.. Sterling G.. Anderson.
THOMAS A. HOLCOMBE, Comm.
September 20 Wit TN
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1836-10-06

KY NlRltt +. OF decree OF the circuit superior,
~ coult of Ia" and chanccry for the county of
Amherst. pronounced GA the Gth dav of \ r 1856.
between the Pfesldent. Directors aud Company OF
the Bank vt Niralnid. and the President. Directors
'ni Company of the Farmers Bank of Virginia.
Plaintiffs, against Richard Harrison and Others lie
iendints. wall sell, at Amhers, courthouse before
jonathan A. Stont's Tavern. TO HE highest bidder.
~ credr"' one and two years, for equal portions
OF the purchase money, on Monday the 18th day OF
October next, that being Amherst court day. the
III! ACT OF l. ny. IN the proceedings
mentioned, containing 7l} acres. and is adjoining
and near the residence of Col Richard Harrison.
the purchaser 10 execute negotiable notes. with good
endorsers, payable at one ol the Banks, at Lynch
burg aud the tide TO be retained ~ collateral secu-
nty. THO. n. EUBANK
Sheriff Of Amhetst County, and Com'r
Sept - no
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1836-10-06
CATTLE. HOGS, &C.
Az AJyCNT0rJ.

an the 10Th next month (Octobcr) will sell
~ on the Plantation of the late VA i'd Jacobs. Oh
We River, lii Nelson County, to the highest bidder.
about eIghiy head OF fine Stock Cattle among when
arc some first rate work Oxen. aad due portion o.
GOOD beti hitecE ortweuty head of valuable HOE,
Is and Mules, several Of which are Colts two anJ
three year, Old. Of fne size parts and action. and Of
the hes, blood more than bundled head OF mn
rate stock Hogs, thIrty or forty head Of NICE u,
clean wooded sheep, three or four hi nd ed bushes
OF Rye and Straw the entire crop of odder' al'O'
the Plantation Tools. &c. &c.
or all sums under ten dollars, cash WILDE leqnn.
ed Tor all sums over that amount, credit unI wv
hrst otJuly VIII be given bonds with approved "
curly WIN be- Ia every required, but any Pu.
chaser who wishes, may cash his purchase at 'e
dno'ion Of tho legal interest:
Executor Of Dacid Joecd', of'
Nelson Co Septembe~ ~ IDS
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1836-10-06
\ TEAC4IEis WANTED.

4 TEAtIIEK, well qulIhe 10 teach the La.
( a tia and Greei Languages correctly, also Nat
ural Philosophy, Mathematics aud the other branch
es Of liberal English Education, will meet with
much encouragement IN neg hborhood, about ~
miles South OF Lynchbnrc. The gentleman who
taught school III the nrghbooraood the past wear
bad ~ SCHOLARS. the tuition OF whom could not have
been worth less dian 500.
Any person mIehin. such situation, will appl, To
the Editors OF the Nmsnian, for further information
upon the subject.
\ knowledge OF the French Language in the
Teacher. would be made consideration with his
employers Au early application IL desired.
Oct ,6-t3 ts