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Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1838-03-14
A Copy.-Tes,e-
JOHN STROTHER, C.

Virginia :-In the Circuit Superior Court Of
Law and Chaucery for Berkeley County Feb
Tuary Rules, 1898.
John Martin and Geo. ii Mcclure late partners,
and George IL. Mcclure in his own right
plt6s.
against
William Alburtis, George c. Smoot, Thomas
Smith, William Lucas and Nancy Alburtis
diff
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1838-03-14
PUBLIC SALE.

TT will offer at public auution on Tues
I'll day the Goth day of March, next. at
nv residence in Little Georgetown, sew
enty five tons of
Ground lllaster,
Four head of Work horses, one Cow, one
new Horse Wagon. one plantation, do
one patent Cutting Box, horse ugh,
two sets of single Harness, three lOplate
Stoves. one Rifle Gun. 10000 Plastering
La,hs, one Jack Screw, lot Of Bags,
and my household and kitchen Furniture,
consisting of nearly all the articles neces
sary for housekeeping. Also, great va
riety of
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Herehant s. Grtst SaiflI.
! 5 o A g II II s..

OF land. and is situated Ii miles west oil
the mills first rate limestone land-50
acres cleared. and the balance heavily co.
vered with timber,
Another tract adjoining the mill prop
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1838-03-14
Public SNke.

March 7, 1856
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is a comfortable BRICK
DWELLING, a Barn and 4!
other Out Houses, a fine Or !s!
chard and an abundance Of r.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1838-08-17
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MI, VAN IiIIRI,S


FIScAsrLE, August love beg leave 10 call the al
ention Of readers 10 the xed letter from re nd
at the Hot Springs, rho considered it his duty reute
the base Islander circulated by unprincpled Opposition
p5pcr, that Mr. Van Buren, travelling TO the Springs
in STATE Carriaee bought in England a. an enormous
price, and that he had train Of carriages for his
wants and baggage We learn from another that
Mr.. Van Buren, is travelling in an old carriage that
when nec only SiOlhat he and his two sons have
only negro servant and old white who drives
the vehicle that they ride in-tat they have saddle
horse, which the negro and his ride alternately,
and their baggage is strapped behind their carriage.
In short, that his dress and department plain and
unaffected his manners easy and engaging. and his
whole equipnge so purely republican in appearance,
lha, his most bitter political opponents among the
first admire the good Of the and the pecu
liar Troprey Of the mode Of travelling he has adopted,
whatever they may think Of his political opinions. We
understand that he arrived at the Warm Springs the
Cd inst where he remained lwo nights and one day,
during which time great attention was paid TO him by
the citizens Of The village and The visitors at the Springs,
most Of whom his political opponents After pass
ing the Hot Springs the 4h inst he breakiasted al
Paris dned at Caag hans, and arrived al the White
Sulphur Springs in the dusk Of the evening, escorted
the last FIVE miles of The way by upwards of twenty
riages that had gone out from The Springs 10 meet him
We learn that he Iious 10 avoid all display in his
entry into the voge, and for that purpose. delayed
the way until after sundown, expecting after that hour
to slip in unnotced but the people expected his arrival
and determined mol to let him have his own will
in the matter.
We have heard tina, he will probably return by the
way Of Richmond, and if 30 hope that he will take
the route by way Of the Sweet Springs, Fncaslle and
Lynchburg He has many political friends in Fincastle,
who would give him cordial welcome, and we con.
vinc0d that Wing friends, like their brethren the
Warm Springs, would have lberay enough give him
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1838-08-17
EsiGesEls'S
Exchange Gasd lottery Office,
RICHMoSD, VIRGINIA.
Oaly 10 NOR. Cnpiials sold by Bjggtr.

Only 10 more Capitals sold by Bigger.
Drawn Nos Of The Richmond Academy Lottery, No !
90 80 SO 81 Sc 20 % 60 80 80 Al 81 81 3!
Whole ticket, % SO GI capital prize; also, halt ucs'
et 90 50 GO, small prize Of S250-both sent 10 cof
pondens in the country and paid as usual al siffI; =
r-uruuue's Lounge, by BIGGER
Drawn. Noe c: ::::e Richmond Academy Lottery, tx .
"A "a 50 20 80 IS 43 - 80 ~ %
"a A 4o, capital, sold, and paid, as usual =, .,2hr
by BIGGER
Drawing of the Sns.cx County Lottery No 80
"A 50 % 81 9 80 & % % ~ ~ a. I"
Half lG % 27,a Capital Prize, sold and paid IS G1Sa
at sight, by BiGGhk
Drawn Ncs. of Virginia Petersburg Lottery. No. .. .
3 AZ 30 ii 81 % 20 80 81 - u %
90 80 50, small prize of $1,000 Both sold and pi"'
12427O, do do 200 as usual, a, sgG,io%
Drawing Of the Monongalia Extra D.
81 10 . 81 81 II ~ 43 62 49,,
4Io37I Both capital prizes sold and paid, al Ti'
437 AZ 5 at sight by BlnuL"
Drawing Of New Jersey Lottery, No. 3 =,
CT G3 8 sc 45 81 % Is II II "
Nos SO 81 o., Both Grand Capitals, sold 19 DC G'
Nos ~ so 60. as usual, at eight, by BlGGhh
Drawn Nos in Virginia WeI!sburg Lottery, No, o;
43 90 IA 80 20 % 60 81 81 45 30 ~ -
Ticket Nos 81 As go, grand capital, sold nn6 b.
at sight by blu"hN
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1838-08-17
Tvyenty-fifth Consress---2d sess
SPEECH OF MR.. GARLAND, OF VIRGINIA,
Of Representatives, juno 20, 1888.
ICoNTINUEp.]

TCoSTNUED.
The next period which the Senator selects composed
OF the years lsi5-l6-I7 which he desgnates SHE brief
Of bank after the conclusion Of The late
gar The surpusses in years 1875 Sl3 1885,
692-lsl6, $22 033 519-1SI7, $l4 ,9S9465. The next
period selected is composed of the years from 1878
1892 inclusive The surplusses in those years WERE 1875
sI47S, 526-Isl9, S2O79, 992-lS20 81 1893 4G0-Is2l
ST 6sI 592-IS22 81 237 427 which is designated as the
period when "he banks had lost their influence The
coxntra ard IKE Government and The country" The next
period selected is composed Of the years from 1888
1887 inclusive Of which the Senator thus speaks "re
IS another Of years great pooer in The banks
and Of close connection ,oM them by the Federal Gorsrn
ment,"-a connection which the Senator himself aided
General Jacksons administration in forming; and for
all the consequences Of which he must take large
share Of responsibility they are, 1888, SlI702 905-
1854, So sa2 s5S-lS35 $2G749 S03-1536, $40 70s 436
-ls37, 35759.630 To prove the utter allacy of the
conclusion dedueed from the annual surplusses in the
Treasury, might content myself with pointing their
yarableness during the periods selected in the Speech
and competing them with the vsrabeness of the re-
cepts and expenditures Of the Government, during the
periods but for the purpose of proving that 30 far
from the increased surplus, during the alleged periods
Of bank omniposncy. as it is called, being the result
of any pernicous influence, i. the result of our
increased domestic production, foreign and domestic
commerce, and general prosperity For this purpose,
present the following statement of exports foreign
portsons and revenue during the period from 1859
1900:
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S5O,C00, $4,000, Sl0,O0O-ard
IL 100 prizes Of 81 ,000 II
Alexandria LOTTERY.

Class No &, 10 be drawn at Alexandra, u - "
Saturday, September Is. 1888.
SPLENDID CAPITALS: o,n,rj
l Of $50,000-l Of $l5,O00-l Of $l0,00V-''''
100 of 100.
Tickets only $40 80
package Of whole Tickets willb forwarded ~
shares in proportion. g., I2-~
shares in proportion. ,.,,jys:
The tickets in this splendid Lottery are now co,
and can be had in packages of who'es, halves S o.
ters-singe tickets shares at Biggers ffzG
sn,e,uv reousss his friends and patrons to of%' ,r
their orders to him Immediately, in order that !' btr
no, be disappointed, and also that they may n''s
tickets before the day of drawing shall arrive M .ri
For large and splendid capitals address ,r Cnr
constant prize 's''sf' A0 R;ci,nond. J., "a
Aug II
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1838-08-17

recent and numerous, | Immediately took measures
prevent surprise, and ordered the spy guard 10 maj
the necessary search for the bodies of the nurdered
Tins Mai. William o. Kenan, who had the conm,ni
Of the guard, returned with the intelligence ,,
he had discovered the bodies of both father aud Gan
ter both dreadiuy rianglcd, particularly the old r
tleman who had his throat cut After having ,nterred
bodies as decently our means would admit comrren.
I'd making such observations might be Lpcess,,,, =
guide US IN our future operations The f!owirc ,b
result We discovered the hrHdS Ct seven bpeyss v;.L
had been killed By the enemy, and from the closes, CAL
cualion which we could make, while Oh The sno ,h,
could not hare been les, than 50 or 10 bushels Of c
gathered from the frld-in addition to this Guanrfy
they took about 20 bushels q! old from the rrr
which they carried short distance and .heiled ea,
the cobs. At the river bank, which is bu, short q
lance from the housc, discovered four distinct l,r
where they had loaded the!r boals the paths lea
from the fields aud house 10 the IS much trorl9
and from every indication around the premises | .r'
induced 10 Decve that the number Of tie enemy r-
not have been less than 80 or % One Of Inc yc,,,
states that he counted about 80 IN ore clar
Under the existing circumstances, and DoIiinr if.
relation that do 10 the citizens Of this county I,s,
weight Of responsibility which renders my situate, 80
from enYsbe. Alter the maues dchbsratIon mon rlo
measures best TO be adopted, have arrived a, The IN
lowing conclusion, 10 wItThat our measures mus, "a
OF an GycRsire instead OF defensive character (,r
with en- extent o! frontier exceeding hundred n.
Tear the means at my disposal wholly inadequate tn'.
purpose Of defence. have the conclusion l!.
VIII require much larger iorCc 10 give protection he
frontier acting upon the defensive than would enter
The enemy county and drive him from his aslness.
Under these convictions have delayed taking any se,
for the present. will endeayor TO you early IN OBJ,
week, at which time will communicate mole at iafr.
am induced TO believe tina, if the Rega, troop, ny
in the country would operate energeuca!ly they might
possibly capture this awess band, they vii! no dp
concentrate in the vicinity Of their late bootyis pgs
sle, hOmerer MoMey mag haze Mrir precision,
for trip 10 III. East they give every evidence If
being veil supplied with boats.
Respectfully, yours, &C..
&. II. DUPONT.
Col CONG. 9TH K + "
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1838-08-17

hearty greeting We hope that some 81 his iheFSs
will call his attention 10 this route ,,,,,o,
"DrAR SIK-Mr. Van Buren,, with his two sons, pass
ed here this morning. at six o'clock on ms way I" Inc
he Sulphur Springs, IN II reTy Ptan nay 'rorn Cur
yiage having his baggage strapped on oehnd IT, lie
slopped at the Warm Springs last night and merely
called here for few minutes 10 examine lhe ba'hS ano
make enquiries respecting The temperature OF 'he
water. was in the spout bath Wifn he arrived a'u
after dressing myself speedily, met him and his two
IONS accompanied by our worthy landlord, captain
Written about The bath house, as came out oil
it, MIR Van Buren, foremost, and sau'ed me grace
fully without any introduction, wien returned WIN
hem into the bath house aud had the pleasure of walk.
inp with them up 10 their carriage AT the liotel lie
seemed highly delighted with his visit TO the mountains
and expressed his satisfaction wa every ,hing hal lie
a,v here The pIanness Of his dress and equipage
O,,v;rp no extra scIvants-no ou!rldcrsno carriage
for baggage seryans) and The case aHu republican
simplicity Of his and address, won golden Cpl
Mons from all that saw him: even MS po'cai "pPohe"''
land there were not few OF them IN The porch when
e entered his carriage and drove of wee compelled
10 express their admiration oil The man. ana her en'fe
npnrnya Of the total absence Of all pomp and parade IN
his dress aud equPage, Inc aosehce % a.'
in the manner and department Of himself and his sons,
however they might differ from him IN their political
opinions For myself, can truly cay that was de-
lighted 10 find that the man whom nave away sup
ported through evil and through good report ana whose
political course so much admire, had The good sense 10
lay aside all the pomp and parade OF ONCE, ahu Ha'ei
as plain, unassuming private gentleman en'ifey Gss
lue Of The airs and arrogance that are Sa'y assumed
By the ",rouldJe crcat nttl all The watering places
Such ia the man whom the people will delight to honor
In the hands Of such The best interests oil The re-
public sale.
6" have been thus particular in noticing The style in
which Mr. Van Buren, travelled, in order TO counteFact
the effects of paragraph that have seen gong me
round: of of The Wing papers, stating That MIR.
Van Buren, had ordered his "State Carriage TO meet
hun al the of the Louisa Railroad and that
he int ndcd mako gorgeous display during his ira
vel 10 the Springs The authors of such malicious Ia.
brca,ons ought 10 be severely csnsuEcd by the hones
and honorable Of all parties.
"The above has been written in great haste, and have
no time read orer, correct il before the mail starts
With all lis imperlecIlons however, you may give
place in your next paper if you think proper.
Respectfully &c
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1838-08-17

NEAroLITAS lSpEMSIrY.-From the Washins'c7
Globe learn that the 9th insslment Of the hrsfo
Titan indemnity has been paid TO the agent Of the
States in Paris and is in the oil transmission
10 this country in gold.
Notice Of the amount and places Of payment will he
given by the Treasury Department, soon as the ne!
proceeds computed.
la noticing the OF Gen. Jackson admni''''.
ton, in recovering this and other ndemnfCaons from
foreign Governments the Globe remarks, that 'rhs
same success likely 10 distinguish the present AZ
mnlsra,on two instruments of the French treaty
have been procured by it, and paid over part Of IN:
Spanish and Portuguese ndemnities, and othe Ne.
polIlan, with another on its way"
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1838-08-17

The apprega,e amount Of the importations al these
points during MIR. Adamss iouryeurs was 1919 52O73
The first four years of General Jackson Administrator
S303 500 739 and during the last Tour years of Gen
J,ckson's administration, which is called the period Of
"bouk omnpoenee $685. 6G2 993, showing an increase
or,wo hundred millions over The two preceding perocs'
There is also corresponding improvement IN agriculture
and manufactures. Now contrast 1887 with 1850 and
IS36 and there will be found immense dImnnilon IN
1897. To prove the faacy of comparing 1887 with
1898 need only that there lapse Of nine years;
nd upon the ralo Of increase in population, manu-
features agriculture and commerce, The
1903 and lS.}7 should have been much greater
But, Mr. Chairman, the surplus Of 1888 D. c.,
are not the result Of any extraordinary or very e3ces
sive increase in foreign npoations, oul rom 'he
extraordinary increase in the sales Of pnoIc lands
They were for the year 1888. S49722o4 o4-lS3l So,
COG Del OI-lo35 SI3 999 s04 l-lo36 $50 GG3, 453-
lS7 1923 gS3 1879 lS-mnking in five years The Immense
sum of S7l llS7lG 75.-F The foregoing acs, can
man doubt that The credit system has, IN The ag
prspa,e exercised brngnanl influence upon pros.
pery and power. and should not pause before We
rashly impair and destroy il: Whether the immense IN
in the sales Of public lands has been more the
result OF Danh uGtitieS t"ordnnte desire for the
acquisition Of reul estate leave all who understand
human nature to determine.
From The evidence of wealth and prosperity afforded
by foreign commerce, let us turn our attention, Tor
a mo:,ent 10 our domestic intercourse, and have
still stronger evidence. Our canals rail roads, and
navigation, which have sprung into existence and
multiplied with almost miraculous rupldlty and the un.
parallerd increase Of domestic trade all speak in
language 100 plain 10 be misundersood-the magical cf
iecls Of "credil SYSTEM for has effected That, in
few years, which specie capital could not have IF
ftcled in a hundred. With a country, then, capable
of infinite increase Of wealth and power chief
should be, not to destroy but 10 correct the
rors abuses aud corruptiUns which have crept into
"syslem, which has achieved much prosperity, and
bring j, 10 much perfection as it is capable Of AS
rapid and great has been the increase Of The active
rnl cf the c.,nry.i has not kept pace with it's de
hp hv ri h,y in
investments in addition to own capital hundred
and millions Of foreign capital invested follows:
Estimates Of american S.Oeks held abroad principally in
England.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1838-08-17

CHARLESTON, August ll.--By the U. S. Steamer
Poinsell Capt Peck, arrived this forenoon from Black
Creek, have received the jacksonville Courier, OF the
3ih inst from which copy The following:
Further particulars Of late Indian murders IN GeorC'd
The following is extract from a letter, 10 the Edi
too giving further particulars ofthe late Indian murders
in Georgia. account Of which appeared in our paPsr
Of Thursday last.
"Forr GILLrLAxp. e.. F J July 81.
SSH: The Express has jus, arrived from kie Creek,
and il appears that the Indians mnencIns their
career in Georgia. | have received letter from an
officer of our Reg ment who was an to Tins
melancholy Jaet'
rExrsAcr7
"CAMP WILDs, Geo } July 23d, lc3S.
"Forty five miles North west Of CenerylIle, on sun
day morning, came full speed into camp with The
cry of Indians. | asked where lie said about five
Mules off, that he had just removed family who heard
the report Of guns and the screams OF people. We
were in saddles in a few moments, and under iull
speed 10 The spot where the alarm originated and Oh
God Of all the ! ever saw, or wish TO see,
presented itself TO view On reaching the ground,
man, wife, and four OF his and two OF his sisters
had fallen by the ndinns. Three children OF the SIX,
were alive when reached The spot, one about three
years old had been shot through the abdomen and lay
asleep on the dead mother another about ten rods from
the mother. But Oh horrid 10 tell! found fine young
lady Of eighteen, shot in two places and dfked III an
Other with about twenty hogs around her, and she yet
alive and had her perfectly This was the most
trying time had ever / gave her cold waller,
which she wished much, and remained with her as long
could, ill obliged to go in search OF the Indians
We left guard to protect them, and ADMINISTER 10
them all that they could but all erpired in less than
twenty minutes after we left. The Indians scattered
in all directions, and it some lime before we could
find the trail; we followed them about twenty live
miles and until further pursuit could not ee had having
then gone into the Okaanoka far as white man could
we'll 90 We left our horses and waded nearly to our
hips IN mud for two miles, which was as much az we
could stand. we returned that night found all buried,
in number, IN grave. We returned 10 camp then
camp but camp Htids, that being the name
of The murdered family Two children escaPet-one Of
them says that WHlTE Mas with the Indians, and
caught him-asked him why he did not run; the boy
told him he would, if he would let him go-whIch The
man did. Said now, dam yOu, Twn, and he escaped
On return found all the families had removed to
our encampment.
awe are making arrangements 10 scour the country
about Fort Tanning and its vicinity. In haste, the tx.
press awaiting" With respect,
Your obdt serv't.
n. DARLING,
Lieut. % Dragons
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1838-08-17
Sll0,O00.OO

And even many Of our public works seek The
aid of foreign capital for the want of home.
Next to Great Britain, in point of commercial import
ance in Europe, is France She has had bank in
cessful operation for nearly fifty years which has been
have been too limited produce that powerful influence
in promoting her domestic industry snd expanding her
foreign commerce. which has been effected by this
the disadvantages under which she has labored and for
the purpose of bringing into active play all Of that
dundant specie capital which lies boarded up in the
strong boxes Of many Of her weahiest citizens is ra.
pdy increasing her banking operations, and emerging
her paper medium The following statement of curpa
nes which have been Incorporated will show how
bly, alive the French Government is TO the importance
Of an increased convertible paper medium:
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1838-08-17

Louisiana Bank Stock in Bonds OF The
Stn,e, SOP 000 900
PENNSYLVANIA State Stocks, Is goo 900
Do United States Bank 90 600 coo
New York State 4 500 600
Do. City 500 COO
Alabama State 100000
Mississippi do. 1900 600
Ohio do. $500 coo
Maryland do. 100000
Virginia do 2.000 600
Illinois do. 2G0O00O
Indiana do 4 600 coo
Florida Territory 100000
Farmers Loan & Trust Company, 5 per
cent, Bonds 100000
New York Life Insurance and Trust Com.
pany do. do. 100000
American do. do do. 1000 000
Mississippi Bank Stock 1,C00,0n0
Tennessee do. do. 100000
Delaware and Raritan Co and Camden and
Amboy R. r. Co. Bonds 1000 600
Miscellaneous Stocks and Securities 1420OG00
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1838-08-17
Gov CALL, Tallahassee.

QuIScY. July %, 1888
Dear Sir-Upon the reception of your communication
in Tallahassee, | Immediately proceeded 10 Quincy
where found the two young who had survived The
attack upon their fathers family. From the nforma
lion derived from these young men, | induced to
hope that the girl who was stated TO have been killed
might possibly have escaped, and upon which suppos
ton, found that my fellow citizens had organised
body Of twenty men, TO be ready TO march
should arrive from Tallahassee. Under this conviction
and with view 10 pay the last tribute of re-
spect to murdered fellow. citizen, started from
Quincy clock, P NJ, and reached the of muir
der at o'clock next morning On approaching, we be.
held scene which can scarcely be portrayed 10 the
imaginalon-lhe whole premises had been reduced 10
ashes the domestic animals, such horses, dogs &c
which had all been killed laying around the smok
ing ruins, and every thing evidence of the most
wanton cruelty and mischief Finding the signs very
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1838-08-17

AW SCHpol-Ihc sniscfh'r proposes tii class 10 70
- tanned sufficiently TO justify such uudernhr
omen LAW SCHOOL in Sdunion, the first session &C hc .
commence LIT day o December md terminate the
day of April following. Those who purpose attend,
communicate their intention y letter. Oihcrw
the LIST day November earlier, II practicable. Aud
them recommended supply hemG.vc. With he
following Text books:Chys BlackstoncI with Fields Ana
appended fuckers Commentaries the last and revised edition
with Analysis apIcHdcd Cruises Digest and Stephen fr
ng-A few copies of each, it is believed DO procured h =
such may he able got them elsewhere. The su'''
fee will DO 500 payable in advance. ~
An. Il e)-wtlNl LUCAS 7. TIDNPSh"'
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1838-08-17

JEFFERSON Co, Aug !, 1888
Dear Sri have just Of The most horrible
sights that has been witnessed during the Mr. Har
lison Singletary, his wife and two small children were
bucheed last nigh, by Indians; he lived in this county
about three miles north Of the ST. Augustine road and
what may be termed, 'withn the settlements" not far
from Baey's mills; only Of the family escaped, a
little GIRL she made her way 10 neIghbors house abou,
mile off. Mrs Sngleiary not found till This
ing, about 100 yards from The house. horribly manged;
Of the children killed by two barbed arrows
shot through her breast of which extrcated and
rend YOU which s proof that the deed done by
Indians Cou will perceive that The wrapping is of deer
sinews)
Every white man in the neiglborhood is out pursuit.
is madc but there is great difficulty in trailing, the
mischief was done early last night.
Yours in haste,
WIN. r. TAYLOR.
Gov Carr T,IIak,,.es