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Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1843-08-08

Dreadful .7ccident on the Rcadtag ana FouSrtHe
Rairoad-Serra Lies List.
We are indebted TO our attentive Reading Cores
pondent, and 10 J. Doras, Esq for the following par.
ticulars Off most appalling accident, which occurred
about 3 o'clock yesterday morning, on The Reading
Railroad.
Two burden trains, one containing wood and the
other coal, met near the farm Of. Mr.. Hester, two and
, half miles above Reading, and owing TO some misun
dcrslanding as to the time OF starting, and the oense
fog which covered the earth, q frIghllul collision look
Mace. The Engineer upon the coal tram heard Inc
other train approaching, and had barely time 10 alarm
his men, reverse the engine, and leap from ", when
the cars met. The wood cars were IN front OF the
engine, and the Engineer and those with him knew
nolhing of their danger until the crash. Several poor
laborers were asleep in the wood cars, and three OF
them were instantly killed, and several others seriously
injured. The names of those killed are Gottiried
r1rnwalt, his son Daniel Fornwalt, and George
| Hickman. OF ihose injured, but living when our
informant left, one was name Seidell, Engineer on The
wood tram, and Samuel Shulze and Conrad Fager.-
The names of the others we did not learn.
From the accounts we have, the collision was a rear
ful one. One locomotive and about twenty cars were
literally smashed in pieces, and The other engine was
nearly ruined. Both trans were under full speed
when The accident occurred.
Thrilling Scene on the Raiiroad.-The night line
from Harrisburg was somewhat delayed on MONDAY,
ard a singular as well as nm exciting scene al The IN
clIned Plane, principally occasIoned that delay. When
The cars arrived at the Inclined Plane, the lights, as
usual, were deficient. The attendants could scarcely
sre to attach the rope TO the train; and IN Tact, owing
10 this miserable and inexcusable deficiency, were not
enabled to secure The rope properly and we'll. Inc
consequence was, that the train had scarcely passed
of ,hr level and began lis fearful descent before
SNAP scracs, = s'bang,' wen, the rope, and instant
ly the oaths, EXPLANATIONS and screams OF The passen
gers Glled The air. Every man, woman and child, an
tcipated instant destruction. The sudden and awful
pause which followed, was deemed to be The pause be-
force inevitable destruction. OF course The windows OF
the car were thr,wn open, and men, who had presence
of mind enough. threw themselves headlong INTO the
road. Women shrieked in very agony; while one,
IN her fright, absolutely attempted, mother.lIke,
10 throw her infn, out, in order 10 save its life a,
the expense of her own. She was iotcibly pre-
vented. The gr,atest possible confusion and con
sternation reignei. The officers of the road were
not less alarmed than The passengers. At length
quiet was restored, and an investigation took place
1t was discovered that although the rope had
slipped, the 'break' had held the cars, and thus saved
The lives which woud have been otherwise sacrificed.
No thanks TO the negligence OF those who should nave
[Philad. Spirit Of the Times.
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NoHFoLk, august d.
THE PREsIDEsT or THE u. s. came up yesterday
from Old Point, agreehly to an invitation from the cIti-
zens Of Portsmouth, attended by Colonel Walbach Of
the Army, and Colonel DeRussy md Colonel Totten
of the Engineer Corps. He was met at the wharf by a
large concourse of citizens and the volunteer companies
of Portsmouth, (who made a handsome display on the
occasion,) and was received by the Committee of
Invitation with an address from their chairman, DR..
VILLAIN Collins, to which the President responded,
we are informed, in a very handsome and appropriate
style. He was then escorted by the volunteers to the
era Word House, where he received the salutation of
the citizens who called to pay their respects, and was
entertained at a sumptuous collation., prepared by Mr..
Parker, in excellent taste. The President, we learn,
passed the evening, en- yfamiHe with DR.. Collins.
We learn from last evenings Chronicle, that during
the day a committee from the various mechanical de-
parlments in the Navy Yard, waited upon the President,
10 express their gratitude for The interest he has taken in
their behalf. They made an excellent address 10 which
the President returned a most eloquent reply.
Having accepted the invitation from the Borough, he
will be received this morning by the Committee of the
Corporate Authorities and canducted To the rooms pre-.
pared for him at French's Hotel, where he will receive
the calls of his (ellow-cltizens of the Borough, and the
hospitality of lis Corporate Authorities .-Heraid
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PROPOSALS FOR CHAIN IRON.

4 ; VIC
Washington, July rs, 1913 !
PROPOSALS. will be received at this Office until three o'clock
/ on the first day of September ensuing, to deliver nj the Navy
Yard, in this city, The following chain iron, for eighteen cham
cables, II. l6 inches in diameter. each $50 fathoms long, consii-
tutIng the following bill of IRON, viz:
IS, 100 links | ll-lG inches dameter-9i inches long.
$50 links l 49, I6 inches in diamcter-2a. inches long.
90 icet ri inches by 81 oval pin iron.
80 feet 81 do. do.
10 swivei, 1893 shackie, and Is box pieces.
Specifications of The swivel, shacke, box pieces and oval pin
iron can be seen on application al this office; all of The above iron
must he the very best American, and undergo such proof, under
the increased tests aud inspection, as the c0mmandant Of The yard
may subject IL To; TO he delivered free Of expense 10 the Govern
nent, aud in as short n time after the contract IL made rs IL pos
sibie, which time will be designated IN the contract.
Bonds with good and sufficient smreties in double the amount
of the contract will be required, and a reservation made IRON
each payment Of ten per cent. till the contract y completed.
WA. B. SCOTT, Navy Agent.
.,n 2G-td
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The pleasure trip IN the rs,a,'k X h ,,,n s suss ]. sse
T.: e.; s s,s . ss s:' s:s lee. to 5 S''';'5 ;s : s:s' y NJ ssG S;;s 3D.; ::
gentlemen VINO - visit the ship IIark Away, lying at City
rick Anderson, :" \ no, to fnrego their expected pleasure,
Point, de'sIHInsa n,sd his invitation. The morning,
and readily ws,ips and disagreeable, soon gave way
Y, ~1 ,ss s'a ..y; Of v The s ,Ss s ssai, '1s sI R%,.'s1 of ae @'
the 20 anssrs would have made a cynlc himself love
mn f apS man. On boarding the fine ship Hark Away
n NJ we're kindly welcomed BY Captain Nicholson, who
h;rss in an eminent degree the "suaritcr IN modo
with The %":forater in re" and is withal one Of The mos mos
eSh".Saa fo,,nne TO meet with. At City Point, there
QUE = no less than FIVE large ships, being loaded w''i
,"s,.co. and 10 sail for foreign ports this week.
AMER a fine dinner on Sunday, we were reluctantly
e,csd to leave the ship and its pleasant captain, IN 'h'
i"'. .oa, Old Dominion. Our thanks are due TO Capt
y,chrIl for the FISH and oysters which he sent US
T,s, we're excellent.
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DUBLIC SALE or LAND The subscriber, intending 10 re
l move the ensuing FAN, or The next Spring, Ia The State of
Missouri, offers for sale the following valuable property, VIZ: The
Tmct of Land on which he now rrsidrs called Red IiH. contain
ing, by late survey, b1j acres, situated on The Main Road leading
from Richmond 10 ~Lynchhurg, about four mites above Powtatan
Court house, and thirty SIX from the city OF Richmond. On this
tract there are ahont 100 acres m woods Of original growth, be-
sides a considerable portion al pine timber. The soil ~ Of IA me-
dunn quality, but Ii susceptible Of great improvement by the use
improvements are at the best kind, aud have all been butt with
in the last ten or twelve years, consisting ot a large two story
bril- dwelling house, covered with slate, with a kitchen and uf-
flee also Of BRICK, together with all necessary out houses, such ~
barns, stables, carriage house, &c. Their Is, also, attached Ia the
Farm, n small Grist Mil, which adds considerably Ia It's value.
The subscriber has lately haI. the above tract divided, 80 ~ 10
lay off the dwelling huusc and all THE Improvements attached
thereto, with 100 acres Of land, including - acres of heavily tim
bered wood land; and the balance, on winch the Mil ~ situated.
containing 29J acres, with ab1ut 100 acres of wood land, which
he will sell separately or together, A. purchasers may desire. II
the above tract is net sold previously. It viii be Sold nj public
auction on the 9Th day of September, 1913, on The premises, upon
4 credit o; one, twn and three ytars. no cash being required; and,
It not sold, IL will br rented on on that day, IN separate tracts, as
divided. for one year.
The subscribe also Offers fr sale, privately. his Plantation,
called Moun, Laurel, containing about $50 acres. This Farm IS
about nine mites above Powhatan Cont bousJ, and forty miles
abnve Richmond, and IL situated on The head waters Of Deep
creek, a branch If the James rvrr. The improvements on Ihis
Farm are also of m excellent character, consisting of n large
BILE. tobacco houses, &c and has AWAY. been regarded a. one
Of the best old plantations IN the neighboThood, having a large
portion of creek aud branch land upon II, AMI the recent addi-
lions which have been made to II have given II an anIly supply
of wooc land. The terms Tor this tr4ct Wi! also he liberal, and
made known by application to the subscriber, residing near
Mason Post Office. JOHN w. NASH.
Aug. > @-"'w
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no THE EDITORS OF THE ENQUIRE

TO THE EDITORS OF II ENQUIRER.
do not ask whether "Trip Raps,' who writes
.,,,, four and q half columns IN The last "fe,ersourg
p,,nb!,can," against the prospects of Mr.. Van Blu
-, voted for HIM in loi0 or not or whether ne was
m If those who did s'loi,er and linger about The out,
.t,,,s Of The camp Of the enemy, whom mp haps
a., thinks it so desirable to bring "lo US win enthu-
.,,.m. if we but hang out the banner OF another
i,,,er - But this remark | hope | may De permitted
- make without offence, that these trimmers, and lot
.,s.s and COW boys, are not the best troops to be trust
.t-and that il is asking rather too much oil The frm
and decided Republican party, TO consult The wishes OF
,bs loier.rs in the choice OF u candidate, rather than
10 please themselves.
The arcumen, of "Trip Raps' is entirely nnsatis-
f,c,nry. He contends, that MIR, Van Buren, was de-
,s,,sd IN $50, not because our "principles' were IN
,onular. but that the man was. But "t'p Raps
zoos mo, efficiently allow for the many Fraudulent
yotes which we're gwen by the WhigS-nor does ne
allow sufficiently for the means which were employed
AGAINST Mr.. Van Buren-for The then state OF the tunes
the pressure upon the country the art with which
:, uas all ATTRIBUTED 10 him-the incessant call for
hcngel change the large promises of reform and
relief, tba. were made By the Wh'gs-the other tricks
tina. were used to deceive the people-th the standing
army ,rck-the census trick-the negro evidence
,rk-,he false enthusiasm that was kept up by The
tti:k OF the Wing ~handbills, circulated IN all d,rec'
to1s-the trick of the log cabins and the hard cider,
&c. nc. Nor does RIP Raps sufficiently allow for
the comparative want of energy of the Republican
patty, who, ~despising the strength of the enemy too
much, The strength OF their candidate, and the profu'
son of their money, permitted them TO run TOO ia
ahead, before they began 10 buckle up to meet the enc
nv. By such means, any candidate, even MIR. Cal
houa, would have been defeated in 1910. But now
when the .'sober second thought of the people IL arous
ed, aud they see into those tricks and into those frauds
when the change they promised has not arrived; wher
Safe after State has come back; and most of those
States, which Rip Raps refers to in 1910, are now with
Us; when the Republicans see the necessity of contlnu
ing to put forth all their strength against q desperate
enemy, we need not fear the repe titlcn OF the same
scenes that were acted in lS4G. The man (Mr. Var
Buren, is more popular than ever-his principles hav'
gained ground upon the p~eople-and the ~despera.
mans, tina, were put forth against him have lost nue.
of their force; we can carry MIR. Van Buren, by a tri
unphant majority. A DEMOChal.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1843-08-08

I AND Is ORANGE For SALE On the li day Of Sep;em-
~ Der, 1913, VIII offer, al puthc sale, the Tract Of Liud on
which new reside. II lies IN the county Of Orange. one and 4
half miles East of the Court house. 81 miles from Frederick sbufg,
and directly on the turnpike leading from Onnge Court house IT,
tins place, and IL mics from GordnnsvIiie, the terminus Of thr
Richmond ard Louisa Railroad. The tract contains about 80
acres of land, Of superior quality, ahundantly watered At ali
seasons by small streams. About one fourth Of ii IL covered with
heavy timber. the original growth of The Southwest mountains-
Its soil II well adapted 10 The cultivation of wheat, corn and to-
bacco. The dwelling house II neat, and convenient IN size and
arrangement, and there are all the necessary OUT buildings, well
situated and IN good repair. The yard and garden are very high
iy improved, aud the apple orchard i, large and very productive,
and the fruits Of every Kind of the very best quality. In tine,
there is every indGcrmeni Ia one who wishes IL purchase a farm
of this sizr, whether his obicc, be health. w-aifn, society or beau
IL uf location. GEORGE e.. TAlIAFERRO.
Aug.S DG--ts
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A MEXICAN HOTEL, NEW IoRk-The American Hotel
n having recently undergone extensive repaifs ana auf,ai'"S,
and being enlarged BY the addition Of The adjoining bniihine,ls
again open for The reception Of my friends aud the public. It's
location is UNSURPASSED by that OF any similar establishment III
poetic the Fountain.
The undersigned respectfully solicits a continuance Of patron
20 os.uriup al Thar no pains viii be spared 10 contribute 10 The
comfn,, of his ruests. WILLIAM b. C0ZZENS.
June 90 E-i-ei
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DUBLIC SALE OF LAND. NEGROES. &c.-By virtue OF II
L Decree at the Circuit superior COnrt OF Law and Cnagcrrv,
for The county of Greene, pronounced on III" 2jth 81 June, leB,
in The case Of John :. Brazley and Robert g. rrazey, plaintiffs,
against James Y. Sims nd others, we shall. ON The a1th day Of
September, l-iJ, eSposr 10 sale, Ia the highest bidder, on the pre-
misses, the Tract IL Lend on which the said sims At present re-
sides, containing. ty estimation. 800 acres. situated III the county
Of Greene, adjoining thr lands 81 John Booion. John Vowel, John
Sims ana others. Also, eight Negroes, consisting Of men. women
and girls, Stock of Horses, Cattle and Hogs, Household and
Kitchen Furniture. Plantation Utensils. sc.
The Land will be- sold upon a credit of one, two and three
years. in equal insialmrnts, the purchaser To give bonds with
good security for the paymcn, thereof, and the legal title 10 be-
retained 10 secure the payment Of HE SAID bonds. The personal
property will he sold on a credit Of twelve months for all sums
amounting TO len dollars and upwards. under that amount for
cash. JOfN y. SoRRILI.E,)
John BOOfON, anG Commissioners.
WILLIAM COI.LINS,9
Aug.s a6-wtdS
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TO TIE EDITORS OF TIE ENQUIRER:

: ~ go ADA Oho 80 'I Af
HEsKIco, August 9TH, 1913.
IN Oatsfak Higher than The Bunker Hill .Monument!
In the Enquirer Of The 25th ult., | have seen two
notices of extraordinary punches Of small grain-one
OF wheat, numbering sixty slalks-the other of rye,
numbering So stalks. | have now hanging up in my
porch, in true farmer style, a cluster Of oatsalks, be-
lieved TO be the product of one grain, numbering sixty
n'ne, averaging SIX feet in height, and the stalks be-
lieved 10 contain, (having counted several )one hundred
grains each, making SIX thousand four hundred and
e%ighty.six grams. 1t was a solitary volunteer, in The
mos: or ~ meadow, on the Chickahomlny river, and
the draught on the soil, for lis production and support,
was 90 great, that not a spirc OF vegetation could be
seen, in a circumference of several feet around its
base. My friend and ~neighbor, MIR. Richard Hill, who
saw it while growing, remarked that each stalk was
large enough tor a fishing rod. If the combined length
of the whole bunch had been extended into 4 single
spirc, it would have over.topped the Bunker Hill Monu-
ment some two hundred feet, and The humble lark,
which fed upon lis dainty kernels, would scarcely have
ventured so lofty a tlgh, for its delicate morsel.
Very respectfully, yours, }. r. GARNETT.
The Bunker Hill Monument, | think, is about $50,
(22l) feet-and my Oatstalk, according TO the measure
ment suggested, would be Ala feet high. ]. h. G.
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in Louisa county, BY VIM. Baker, Esq was sold yes
terday by Messrs. Ellis " Elicit, at the following ex.
iraotdinary prices, to Mr.. James Thomas, Jr, of this
city NO 8, at $40 80; No. 9, $50 80; No 4, so (;
No. 6, s.; No. ), 81 and Nos. g, I, ., 10, and IL,
averged So GO per cwt.
Also, a crop raised by Mr.. a. NJ. Baker, of The same
county, and sold by Messrs. L & E., at the following
prices No. /, at SIS; No. =, $40; No. 3, s., and
M. 4. NugsO &c.
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Aug.s

VALUABLE LAND AND MILL FOR SALE BY virtue OF
' the last will of William Dulaney, deceased. shall sell, on
the 2lst day of August next, To the highest bidder, q Va"nanie
tract of Land, lying in the county of Greene, about quarter OF =
mile from Stanardsville, on the main road leading TO Richmond
and Fredericksburg. The tract contains about four hundred ana
twenty acres, about two hundred acres of which i5 good tobacco
ted to the cultivation Of corn, wheat, rye, oats ana looace"i anu
taken altogether, combines advantages rarely 10 be mel Will.
The improvements are toierabiy good, being Il small dwelling
house, stables, cabins, tobacco house, &c. Their Il. anSu ,oHy
acres Of good bottom land on the tfnct; II Is well wdl.ea' ~ u
spring within sixty yards Of the dwellin. house elhai 10 any III
the Mountains. Further particulars are deemed unnecessary, As
premises.
Terns-One fourth cash, and the balance in three e1"as annual
payments. A deed will not be made until tie list pay mehi II
udde.
The Mil property lies within oGe mile of The county seat, on
the South branch of the Rapid Ann River. The II u IS III ecou
repair, runs one pair of burrs and one pair OF corn stones u IS
situated in n fine wheat country, and is considered u eAceileIt
Manufacturing Mill. The society in the neighborhood is good;
and, being within one mile Of the county seat, makes u very De
JOHN C. DULANEY, Executor.
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NORWICH, Conn, aay a7th, lsi3--Ne ~. a. -. Sands &
~ Co.-Gentemrn: The present VIII inform you of the good
effect of your Sar-aparila III the cure nj a little girl In my family,
about II years old. and who has for the last SIX years been tmn-
bied with y scroiul0l- disease, aud what some called Il scaled
head or salt rhenm, which extended over tie whole surface at
her head. attended with Il continual discharge of 4 thick matter
from the whole surface, rendering it necessary 10 keep her hair
constantly shaved for the whole timr. About six months since
she commenced using your Sar-aarlla, soon after which her
head began To get better. aud has continued healing until nearly
the whole surface Is Cared. Her general health continues good,
aud no unpleasant sy mrtnm- have resulted.
Mr-. FANNY WISE, Bnwcry street, Norwich.
W For particulars, see advertisements IN this and other city
papers.
Prepared and sold, wholesale and retail, and for expectation,
by A. q. SANDS * CO., Druggists and Chemists, Granite Euiid-
inrs, M. 23 Broadway, corner Of Chambers street, New York.
Sold in Richmond by the Agents. A. DrNiL K Co, in Peters.
burg by ROSSER \ ANDERSON, in Norfolk by VI. A. SANTOS,
and by Druggists generally III thr principal cities in the U. >.
Price, 81 per bouie-6 bottles for s..
~ CAUTiOS.-Be particular 10 ask for S.sps's Sarsapa-
rilIa. and take no other. Aug. s-H
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MEMORANDUM.
Dealings IN Exchange.
Amount Of Bills discounted and purchased in and
out of The State since last report, $685. 97 &C
Amount Of Sterling Bills Of Exchange purchased in
and out of The State since last report, 1851 50
Premiums paid on Northern and other Funds from
LIST April To Ist July, 1913, l,777 Is
Premiums received on Northern and other Funds
from LIST April To lst July, ls43, 2,729 O6
The above dealings in Exchange were AT Richmond-some Of
the Branches not having reported, a condensed statement cannot
he made of them.
Notes of Banks incorp. by the State on hand, s96,057 co
DO. do. elsewhere din. Is as
The last discount of profits is q per cent. on the capital.
G0d and Sarr Coin Some oi the Branches having reported
the aggregate amount of specie only on hand, n condensed state.
ment Of The amount of each cannot be made but the whole
amoun; of specie on hand is stated above.
Mates N circulation IF the nhole Institution.
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OBED. WAITE, President.
II. NJ. BRENT, Cashier.
DANIEL COLO,
JOHN MILLER,
T.. A. TiDBALL, n;re.,o,s
WM. MILLER, '"'
JACOB BAKER,
LLOYD LOGAN,
VIRGtSI., Frederick county, set:
This day personally appeared before the subscriber, a Justice Of
the Peace in and for the county aforesaid, Henry NJ. Brent, Cash
Ter Of The Bank OF the Valley, in Virginia, and made oath, that
the foregoing exhibits a true state Of the said Bank on the lst day
Of July, -, 10 the best OF his knowledge and belief.
Given under my hand this 9Th day of July, 1913,
j. p. RELY.
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BOARDING AND DAY sCIi0Cf"-i propose establishing a
ID permanent School AT Oak Iltu, IL the county of Fluyanna
The first session viii commence on tn !si sept. next, and termt-
nate on the lst da: Of july.
The course al instruction will he such a. 10 qualify pupils to
enter the University, or other colleges, or To III them for the pTac-
teal duties u. life. nein. u graduate of the Virginia Military In
stitu,e, where ali branches OF science are thoroughly taught, the
undersigned iauers himself hat, with the constant aud unremit-
ted attention that lie viii devote 10 his school, tia, he will be
rble Ia aalisfy all who may eniIn-. children 10 his care.
1 will teach the French, German aud English languages, IN
Guiding Composition and Geography. Particular attention VIII
b. bestowed upon English Language and Literature
IN Mathematics, the course III embrace: Arithmetic, Algebra,
Geometry, Plane aud Spherical Trigrnometiy, Analytical and
Descriptive Geometry. aud The DifTrretuaI ard Integral Calculus.
HILLARY Science, including forticati1ns, Topography, Tactics,
&C, VIII also h- taught. There vii also be taught Natural PHI
losuphy, Moral Philosophy aud Chemistry.
II a class sufic ienti: large - formed, dcsirons OF studying the
Lat n and Gfcek languages. HEY VII he iej.h; by "A competent
Assistant. who vii be procured tor that purpose.
TEka.-Fur instruction ~ MI the above branches, except mill
,,ty science. Chemistry aad Hatirai ~fniDorhy, $50 per session
If Ten months. pa, allie ll!t yearly ia advance. Fer The oher
branches an additional charge Of $40 per session viii he made.
Beard. including washing, fuel, bedding, &C, VIII be- furnished
at $50 per scholastic year, hall To be p.Id in advance, the re-
mainder nj the end OF ihr term.
The situation is remarkably healthy, ana in an excellent neigh
borhood, about two and a half miles from Fmranna c. II. Com
munIcations, by mail, directed 10 Palmyra P. o.. will be prompt
y attended 10. JOHN u. SlRaHUi,