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American Republican and Baltimore daily clipper. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1844-1846, 1845-08-20

Green was passenger on boat bound IRON
Cincinnati to MaysvilIe. He there fell into
conversation with a lady, whom he found to
have great aversion to gaming. She told him
that during the younger years Of her boys, they
had been in the habit OF playing whist at home
with their parents for amusement. That in '36
her husband went to Arkansas to buy land
Her oldest son had just returned from College
Wishing to transmit Il large sum of money to
her husband he was despatched with it; that he
fell among gamblers on the river, and was
heeced of every dollar They had never heard
of him. 1t has broken the heart of every mem
her of the family. The young mans oldest
sister had died a lunatic, another was an in
mate of the Insane Asylum at Maysville. His
brother had lost his reason and was dragging
out poor lunatc's existence. The father, af.
ter two or three years travel through the Uni
ted States and Texas in search of his abandon
ed boy, had finally disspated his property, and
died a drunkard's death
Her own grey hairs were almost nearly
brought with sorrow to the grave. She was
dependent upon charity for support. All OF
the wreck Of mind and happiness, the loss OF
her dear boy the death Of her husband, the
insanity of her children, she attributed entirely
to those first parlor games tor smuScmcm
Verify, it is true, that there is fascination
in this gambling, that if one but wet the soles
of his shoes in the margin Of the stream, he will
be drawn into its irresistible current, and be
carried away 10 irrevocabc ruin.
American Republican and Baltimore daily clipper. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1844-1846, 1845-08-20

LINES,
3Y JAMES Harvey Monroe, Of Lreshurg, Va.
ompJsed previous 70 his death whct took place on III
18Th # Hay 1915.
When troubles ro'l across my breast,
AMI dire affection rIcss my fame,
I'll seei my saviour and find rest
IN calling on my Jesus name.
And nv glad soul WIZ clap her wings,
As loud her lovely sonnet sings,
I'm going home,
When mourning friends around me meet.
To see me leave this world Of pain,
VI = feeble pulse doth scarcely beat,
Wen promise there TO meet again;
Again my soul impatient cries,
* this my erbi- body DIES,
Pm almost home.
Death nOW IN view M tertorS bring;
The narrow sea is passed. stand
In paradise, | loudly sing
My sonnet with the angel band;
My soul possessed Of peace vi rest,
Is nestled in my Saviour's breast;
Pm safe AT home.
American Republican and Baltimore daily clipper. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1844-1846, 1845-08-20

IeH !.'ts OF Itss mdKs dllIHTc-lI an aHVeTlsenent
exceets ten lines, the price will be in proportion.
Al advertisements are payable at the time of their
insertion.
dg- THE WEEKLY CLIPPER, large Family
Newspaper, containing Sll the select matter of the
aaiy is published evef? Saturday morning, AT the low
ptice of 5l.t0 per aHpum.
Rg- An papers sent by mail ARE isco stnueithe day
sE which the advance payment expires.
American Republican and Baltimore daily clipper. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1844-1846, 1845-08-20

INSURANCE. The New York Companies
have raised their rates on risks to N. Orleans
a half per cent, on account of the Mexican az
fairs.
American Republican and Baltimore daily clipper. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1844-1846, 1845-08-20

ny-rHE AMERICAN REPUBLICAN Il BALTI
ID ORE CLIPPER is furnished to subscribers, by
M carriers, only sir and quarter SCENTS per week
payable to the Carriers only at the end of each week.
The Clipper will also be sent, by mail, to distant
s1bscribCTs, 1T the rate of Four DourS per yearpay
able, alyaFa in advance.
American Republican and Baltimore daily clipper. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1844-1846, 1845-08-20

SABBATH CONVENTION. A State Sabbath
Convention is to be held at Montpelier, Yer
mont, OIL the goth inst Gov. Slade and sew
eral other distinguished citizens have signed the
call.
American Republican and Baltimore daily clipper. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1844-1846, 1845-08-20

Advocate that on Thursday last Mr.. Patrick
Brady, engaged as lime,burner by Mr.. Smy-
ser, in West Manchester Township, came to
his death by going into the kiln to arrange
something, after the kiln had been fired. On
last Friday evening Mr.. George Geiss, was la
ken i'll very suddenly, and died before assist
ance could be had
American Republican and Baltimore daily clipper. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1844-1846, 1845-08-20

THE EXPLOSION IN ALLEGHENY. The Pitts
burg Post states that three of the persons
wounded by the explosion of the gasometer at
the Methodist Protestant Church, in Allegeny,
have died. Mr., Heron, the sexton, died on
Wednesday, and Mr.. Russell and Mathew Kys-
ter, on Thursday. Mr.. Brown is now believed
to be in a much more dangerous situation than
at first supposed. VIM Harms, Esq, though
better, is not entirely out of danger.
American Republican and Baltimore daily clipper. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1844-1846, 1845-08-20

New YORK Butter TRADE. The drought
of the present season has so generally destroy
ed the Pasturage in the western part of the
State of New York that the usual product Of
Butter will be seriously curtailed. Last year
the quantity of butter that reached the Hud-
son river by way of the Eric Canal was upwards
ofhceaty-tAree millions pounds, valued at nearly
two millions of dollars The quantity this year,
it is supposed, will be one half less
American Republican and Baltimore daily clipper. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1844-1846, 1845-08-20

TENNESSEE ELECTION. We deem it unnc
ccssary to give further returns from this State
for Governor, as there is little doubt of the
election OF Brown. The legislature is now the
great point to which all eyes are turned, and
which party will secure a majority is extreme
ly doubtful The Nashville Banner of the
18th inst. says: "From all the calculations we
have ourselves made, or heard others make, we
may consider that the wings have certainly
elected IL Senators and 81 Representatives
another Senator and another Representative
will give the wings the maj in both Houses"
The delegates TO the next Congress, will
stand as last years. democrats and ) wings,
as follows; LIST district, A. johnson, dem. ID,
w. L. Cooke, wing. Sd, John Crozier, wing.
4th, A. COLON, dem, 5th, G.. w. Jones, DEM
6th b. Martin, dem. It'll, Nj. P. Gentry, wing.
sth, J. Peyton, wing. 9th, MIR. Chase, dem.
10th, L, ?. Staunton, dem. 18th, NJ. Brown
whig.
American Republican and Baltimore daily clipper. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1844-1846, 1845-08-20

RETURNED. Dr. Colyer, the Mesmerist,
has returned to New York from England.
American Republican and Baltimore daily clipper. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1844-1846, 1845-08-20

The FIRST two items, "a published in the SUM-
can he a'certained by figures, would only contain
8,l48 and 4,22d cubic inches, instead of 1872 an
1876, as barrel and half barrel respectively.
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1845-10-25
COMMERCIAL RECORD.
N. Y. MARKET. Oct. o. 2AP.M.


The sales Of cotton 500 bales in email parcels let
decline since the news. Flour went down to s525 at
which sales the Of 1000 bbs were made Of TROY
and Western Of rosh but the price has since re-
covered and closed at sales of several thousand bb
for home use.
Southern flour but little interest; lG 900 bu prime
Michigan wheat sold about 100 for export no sales
OF rye; corn IL little heavy; and barley as yesterday
The business on the exchange has been but
IheTea sale this morning composed OF yariou, lots.
and was no criterion for the market. large sal. Ly
auction Of low grades Java Coffee made TO good
company who bid with considerable spirit and brought
full prices.
A parcel Of very choice Western hops 5000 lbs wer.
isken at l6 ats, on speculation.
Pork IL rather hrmer; 500 bb. OF prime have been
taken at so and 75s 81 old prime IOs
1912. New beef may be quoted $3.50 aud 81 so up-
wards, according TO brands.
Whskey, &c, and 265 and % cts
For Northern wholebone 81 cts is offered
Sterling ga ~; francs J,25.
Business generally Is light o.day.
r. 5. Evenin2.--Thore IL nothing further in cotton
The position Of flour has not materially changed during The
afternoon. Linseed oil is getting scarce At s low pIco
Sales Of fish oil al SLABS for shore end sis for Bank,
Jour. Com.
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1845-10-25

But We would discriminate ct the threshold between the
forbidden and the perm,tted-between legitimate seenes
and the tricks Of Chsrs,ans-betwsen Lord Bacon aud
Sir Isaac Newton the hand. and S,gnor fAlconi
or Sgnor Adren Sienna Sauna the other who could
perform fcss Of Dablec which ell the proindiy OF b
con- Locke and Newton could expsin-fesss old
the earliest records OF msnkind-wheh the Old Testament
itself records when the Egyptian neefomance contendcd
with Aaroa-fests. which philosophy has explain
cd and which after 5000 years continue sstonsh
kind.
To eoufound these .lcght Of hand tricks wonderfully
ingenious, perpe king and nexpcsble, with natural truth
the tendency Of msns disposition from his inherent
love OF the wonderful and hence the
of Juggley and mposure in all the recorded
the world. We invite fello~-cizens whose honest
convictions have led them this the
rank mposure sHoat. remember that the sge OF
miracles is past and that nothing DO which vio
lstes the laws Of nature, sniess IL b. miracle. Even
M. Dc Bonneville, presume. does contend that be
10 commissioned perform Museiss, and IL he 10 not
he be called chosen for that purpose by Him who
alone work Miracles and suspend the laws OF
follows that his prctension Of Ciairroyanee s what
have already called it, only gross, but IMPoUS
humbug.
Why should wonder at the success Of Ciarroyanee
in cases Can they who have SIENNA Sama
Aden and many others, wonder any trick, however
miraculous it may seem Did Adrien bring his wife
and when the shawl removed, not the wife
gone, vanished. nobody knew how, or where, or by
what powerful jugglery Did some OF them
bring q chicken cock on the stage, and chop of his
head before . large multitude, looking with all their
eyes, who the body Of the cock iutterig in
place. and his head saspng anc,her-and Immediately
After the head reoned the body and the cock strung
the stage, and erowng Yet did any doubt that this
a deusion-an ocular impositonl Why then should
be astonished the far inferior performance OF
CiairroysRee the very OF which hold in abhor
renee!
The objection its exhibition in the present form is
that pretends 10 be natural Science Call il what
Egyptian Indian piece Of ugglery-and people nigh,
well be amused the deIterity Of the performers. The
imposture is in performing the trick, when it hap
pens be successfully performed, but in the preension
that ScIkseK, and Leeerdemain-thst IL is uih
and falsehood-thai il is real, and fictitious.
As to the publication OF the Committee give place 10
it, because they think Mr.. De Bonneville and Ciaroysnee
aggreved, and because makei rule deny hearing
none who think themselves aggrcved, only pr.
controversy But, think it proper state that oil
the mseria facts alleged by the Committee, plumpy
denied, and that they will, do question, be
satisfactorily refuted.
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1845-10-25

Alta meeting Of cS,.en. OF Richmond hisndly 10 Prof
DE Bonneville. hsd a, Odd Fellows. Hall "Wednesday
22i Oct lstS--op motion. Mr.. THOMAS SAMSON
wss appointed Chairman, and JAMS L. c. GKurs secre
nry. ~
An interesting document was read to the meeting BY DR.
John Thomss sftcr which, committee Of wss appoint
ed % report It. prepare such other matter they
should think proper That committee consstedo OF the fol
lowing gentlemen, viz: Meess j. Thomas, j. Hendree
E. ID. Robinson, +. W. Roster, TO whom YES added the
Secretary OF the meeting After the appointment Of hs
committee, and notification TO attend At Odd Feows
Hall on Thursday afternoon, aeleck. the meeting sd-
iourned.
THos. SAMSON. Chm.
Jas. L. Z. GRIFFIN, Sec'y.
At IN adjourned meeting Of Citizens OF Richmond,
friendly Mons and Mrs. De Bonneville, the Report OF
the majority committee appointed at the last meeting
presented well the appended report OF Dr. Hendree,
who dssented from the majority and who voted sgsns, the
adoption Of their Report. The following is DR.. Hendrees
Report:
!. Resolsed, That we have nothing in dhs
renees OF Friday and Saturday evenings tending in the
slightest degree overthrow conviction Of the truth
Of Animal Magnetism and that those
calculated either dprove the fact Of Clavoy
anee: That calm, dpassionate investigation the only
mode proper TO satisfy the mind OF every inquirer
after truth, and that earnestly s interest
cd in such inquiry. and particularly to fellowezens
to attend Prof. DE BonneSes private lectures, and study
and examine this Important subject tor themselves.
2 Resoired, That cordially tender bes, wishes
to Prof. and Mdme De Bonneville and hope they may
maui among us ss lonX as ther engagements VIII permit,
and that while their stay will be most agreeable to
will endeavour render equally to them by every
iention in our power.
J. HENDREE. NJ. d.
The subjoined lie the Report of the majority:
Your COMMITTEES REroRr-
That after eIpunsng from the Document read by DR..
Thomas, at the meeting OF yesterday all irrelevant mat
m,jorty Of four recommended its adoption BY the
meetng having added thereunto Resolution expressive
OF confidence in Mons. aud Madame De b, and calling
upon tho citizens OF Richmond in Classes about
be formed and hear, see, and jadge tor themselves.
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1845-10-25
RIPE BREAD.

Messrs. Editors-Why do not your city Hote-keepers
have vugarly called sfaie bread at their ia
bles mean bread not less than 80 hours. than
four days old Are they needless Of the rapidly spreading
convIciin Of its superior wholesomcness, economy-and
tooth.ome too, when people used to Dyspep
tics deserve their affection, II they any other and
who am dyspeptic, wish TO keep from dyspepsia by
feeding ripe bread. But mine hosts won't let that
IS they do not place it their tables unsked and one
does not like TO make fuss about such trihe. and be
thought particular old prig Ny mother Mrs. Dorothy
Dumping has brought up all her eleven children upon ripe
bread that Is endeared both by habit aud
ycton should have expected find missing
such table friend Dibrells.
Yours. JOHN DUMPLlNG. JR.
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1845-10-25
cLAIRvoYANcE AND NJ. DE BONNEVILLE

Wesvs psee this morning, to the document promised
yssssfdsy, yndestory report frsm the friends Of p,o
tss's1 DE Bonneville GOd the mark upon the vs
torres Of Ctsirvoysnos Had doubted before the
pie and language Of this report and u utter feobsnes in
Sustaining By the slightest shadow Of argument or eydsne.
rhs prspcs,srous Preienon that nan can make man
osof any other organ but the eye, ny which alone M.
sker INTENDED him 70 'ee-'be report elf say mus,
sesviscs sny SRcowisd msn, that there never wa, nd
Ars>.sd 10 human understanding. 90 bald and mpo,,S,
Hsmbuf When IL becomes true, then mHae,s reouirin,
dvss suthory for ibsr performance be performed o
ysy (sOs Without by every Europesn Asi,de uRgIer
vhs may choose 10 speculate upon American eredality
We ere thssssdy sdvocs,es Of isSsefion and Tor push
SAG science 10 is utmo.tims We wish TO see the pow
- DIET God he's given exercised the sros,s. stretch
fes Vie oloU and foman's Happiness and Improvement
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1845-10-25

BEEF IN THE WEST.-The packing Of Beef is about
commencing in and about Chicago The Journal Of the
lh says large quantities Of cattle pasured in the
vicinity their waiting for cooler weather before
killing Good heavy beef foot as general average
commands 81 so per 100 lbs IL is es mated that near
10000 bbs OF beef will be up md shipped from THE
point before the close Of navigation.
Phil. ~ American.
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1845-10-25

Ia s /" y"o.o ing us ,u use. une'
f''y !" NV. VI ''o Sou'" "e''e,h ranroao'
INC euons,' anu inc "es' Claims
- '"'s'' '' "A' P'Pe, A'o'
49, - -, 0.,r ,1 ~ f.Sar ~ roso, Ina,
ss~ stspsd to the age. we'll !, the whole county
ssoash which would pass may respectable and inei-
ss IS o. 70 year to come In view Of the Comparative
go q ne two Improvements. the people Of this country
Ssr ss.n Tho, are for s.o.d for many ro,r. 80
sss, hey therefore. the Of the Richmond
=, = s IN G 49,. soe o. them DO -,
{, no. our in,snuon at present, to discus. the merits Of
rosda, % 70 portray At length, the benefits Of either
void - .uce...u or that il would even NEE. with the
same encouragement that the proposition for McAdam
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1845-10-25
ALARMING FIRE IN WINCHESTER.
TAYLoRS TAVERN IN RUINS,

WIScHrsrER, Oct 81, 1s45
awe are all nconfuson here. Yesterday about O'Clock
p. NJ, fire broke in banners Hotel, between the
dining and room, and the wind blowing almost
hurricane from The Northwest, it impossible
the flames, until the Tavern and Hammonds Store House
adjoining destroyed.
The fire was then communicated 10 Hof's Row. oppo.
the Court House, and the shops and Offices in
destroyed.
The Court House was on fire near the eupola Lu, was
saved by the exerons OF two three persons. You may
Judge Of the of alarm, when tell you that the
were blown beyond the Republican Office, the roof
which saved by the timely application Of blank
The Farmers Bank in great danger Time,
and tho house opposite occupied by Miss Frame,
ere.
The exertions of the iremen and citizens were extraor
binary, and they literally aided by the citizens
OF the surrounding country. The ladies worked
bly, and Of them distinguished for their cooneSs
No language express just praise of their efforts.
There were many narrow escapes from danger-among
which may meation that of r. w. Barton, Esq who find
ing burning floor sinking with him. and surrounded by
flames, threw himself out and caught by falling door,
which saved him.
The goods and furniture for several squares scatter
| ed in every direction, and much loss
Mr.. Taylor insured BIS 900 on his building. and
Mr. banner $4,000 his furniture. but the latter fear
will be loser Of IRON $4,000 to $4,000 beside. lie is
thus suddenly thrown out OF home, with his
| family OF children, and deserves general sympathy.
The loss TO merchants, who hastily removed then
goods, must be quite heavy-among these, Messrs
| Hammond, P. Miller. Wolfe, Tipping Senseny, Bell
Ward and STREET, and Messrs Breeden, Miller Russe, &c
the square South. Mr.. William Miller kept his stor,
unds,urbed and his stock is sale. though the furniture
his house much damaged. Messss. Baker s. Ioyerinl
| also kept their goods undisturbed, and safe.
The whole loss will be short Of $50 0O0 and al
thankful that the town saved, under the cTcum
stances. The appearances at time truly appal
ling. The advantages Of fine supply Of water, and o.
good fire companies conspicuous, thar
| on this occasion.
Though the loss is several individuals, the
gratitude is general that the whole OF the South
i East, saved"
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1845-10-25

WOOL IN OHIO.-The Cincinnati Chronicle estimates
the quantity of Wool grown 10 Ohio ct two millions OF
pounds Ii says Of the best hocks in Ohio
is that OF Mr.. Hildebrand, Masslon The fleece
wool OF this flock sold in Lowell 81 per pound
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1845-10-25
THE FIRE IN WINCHESTER.

" The Steam Ship GREAT BRITAIN will positively sal
on Tuesday. the 2sth inst, At o'clock.
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1845-10-25

We give below letter from Winchester that
ought to have reached us on Thursday. We are
particularly gratiied to find that the extent of the
fire was not as great as we had feared-though it
has destroyed chvaluable property, and thrown
q number of most estimable citizens OIL, of house
and home. From the position of the buildings
burnt, we cannot imagine how the fire was
subdued before spreading over the greater part
Of the town.
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1845-10-25
PROFESSOR BUSH ON swEpENBoRGIsM

friend, who is follower of Swedenborg,
sends ms the following article from the New York
Herald of the l4th. That, he says, from the same
paper, published fortnight ago, in which the
Professor is made to explain the connection be.
tween Swedenborgism and Clairvoyance," was
stark nonsense q" We confess we thought SC
too.
Swedenborgism is making advances in Virgil
mia, and as we hear, still more rapid advances al
the north, among men of thought and investga.
tom for it is peculiar in that respect, having no
disciples we believe except among the educated
and the enquiring: This being the case, Pro-
fe.sor Bushs Syllabus will be read with curiosity
and interest
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1845-10-25

IL See the striking letter of "A Listener from the
Country.
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1845-10-25

oAdvertisemsnts intsndsd fof our morninss rspss
mus Be brought In bsfors o'clock tho previous evening
to insure an nserton' and those es Moadsy mornings pa
per on Saturday.
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1845-10-25

LINSEED OIL.
S00 GALLONS Linseed Oil, Mountain
Icoo For by ALEX DuvAL 4 CO.
taT M.i,
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1845-10-25

SUPERIOR LAMP OIL.
10 CASKS super Winter Bleaehed ssern OIL sale by
LIZ ALEX DUvAL 4 CO.
oe23 lt7 Main
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1845-10-25
Soxfh Western Railroad.

~, The wytheville "whig declares itself une.
quivocally in favor Of the South Western railroad
49, ps~eaing the strongest and the best claims
O. The State at large:" But that paper adds
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1845-10-25

RLAckINo-9s Csoss Backing just low
- by L. GtSTER, II Main 81
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1845-10-25

AUTUNS-The writers, both Of prose and poetry appear
to have fixed upon this Of the year, the black seal
of melancholy though these reality the most sOr.
rowfu days Of the three hundred and sixty FIVE. II certain
ly sounds very interesting in poetry:
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1845-12-03
COMMERCIAL AND MONEY MATTERS.
IL For Sales Of Stocks, &c. see Fourth Page

TUESDAY, P. N.
The Stock Market was buoyant today. and Nor
witch and Worcester continue advance, much TO the
dismay of the shorts. Reading, with large sales also
went up, and generally the market was very strong.
In Foreign Exchanges there is little or nothing
doing.
The close of navigation is near at hand, and all
the craft on the River pu, in requison to bring for
ward the immense amount OF produce still at Albany
waiting shipment The wharves and warehouses of
that city are full of Western produce and the river is
covered with tows bringing this market Flour, Grain.
&c TO an immense amount. Some ofthe boats at the
wharves suffered damage ~ the gale last night,
and one boat load OF flour sank. boat load OF Wheat
living outside OF Atlantic Dock, Brooklyn, also sunk.
The master had been repeatedly warned TO come inside
the dock where the boat would have been perfectly
safe and lost the boat by needing the warning The
Caual season just closed has been one of unexanped
success and It'll there are considerable quantities TO
come forward which will now come by the Railroads.
In an article upon the Canals the Evening Journal has
the following just remarks:
Mr. Spencer in his mastery Report, adopted mathe
NAUTICAL test as OF ascertaning the prospective
revenues OF the canals Having ascertaned BY applying
this tcst the past that every i-rm OF years gave an
increase of per in the OF the canals he
prepared tables showing what by the same process,
would be the OF increase at per cent per cent
per cent and cent Tor terms OF }. and III years.
The Board for reasons given adopted the rate OF in
crease which Il per for 10 years gave. And now.
for The purpose comparing estimates with results we
subiop the calculations of the of increase 7per
cent for years and per cent for 10 years along
with the amount OF The actual receipts. for years