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Arkansas intelligencer., 1847-11-27
FAYETTEVILLE, Nov. 23d, IS47.


\ on will. no doubt receive two sets of procee!
Ings from Benton, and if you Rave not noticed the
primary meeting, attentiveiy, you will be at n loss
to know which to publish as the true sentiment
bGtIf you will remember that township meetings
were held IN various townships, at which dele
gates were appointed to attend the County Meet
ing on The 20lh, it woulI be anticipating the coun-
ty delegates to meet sooner. And a meeting at
an earlier day, and withou; regard to numbers
and township representation, must, of necessity.
give an untru&expression of the hole party
Ihe meeting held on the 18th was gotten up on
spur of the occasion, without notice 10 tho town
ship delegates regard to a large Attendance
The people repudiatcd its proceedings, as il was
going on. for there were three times as many de-
mocrats cut OF the meeting as there were in it,
They refused to go in it, because the ddy f1ed up
on tor the meetihg had not drrired. The meeting
OF the 2Oth ropudiatod the meeting OF the 18th.
a second edition Of spurious township meet
lnIs have been gotten up in this county, giving
Wilson Il majority. To give you idea of
the character of these meotin Is-at Mountain
township, where, upon former occasion. the vote
stood for o. ID. for w. 3. one of those meetings
were got up and appointed delegates. this meeting
was composed OF two democrats and one whig.
A this is done to rob Oldham of the c6unty-lo
squabble him out of it, or to deprive it from hav-
ing voice in the State Convention.
Arkansas intelligencer., 1847-11-27
ADMINISTRATORS SALE.

a L the Court House door in the town Of Ozark
~ in Franklin County Arks-. OF the 3rJ day
of January, \. ID. lSf7, | viii Offer for sale to
the highest Dit'Ier, the following described land
to wit: The S. e g." Of section l3, f.. hnIfof the
s. w. or. of section I. and the 5. f. or. of
section l3, in township No. 10 Of range No. 30
wcs:. Also tho $. W. or. ofscrtion lS,townsl,ip
NJ 10 \ range No % west, containing in all five
hundred and sxty acres situate in the county af-
orcsad; large portion of which lies in the Null
berry bottom undar good fence and in cultivation.
There is good two story frame dwelling houso,
Il kitchen, ana other com fortabio buIdngs on the
premises This property belongs to the estate Of
John Lasater deceased and is sold by order of tho
Probate Court Of the county aforesaid, to pay
debts Of the estate. Terms o. sale, twelve
months credit with approved security
THOS. G. PARKS, Admir-.
of the estate of John Lrsatcr, decd.
Nov. 10 lS47.-no IL 81.
Arkansas intelligencer., 1847-11-27
To THE EDITOR.
OZARK, Nov. 2Is,. 1917.


Dear Clarke Tho convention dav orri,sd ha,
"e uehlocracy did not appear, as requested. or =,
'e'S' mol IN sufficient numbers to Justify rs n not
is we wished TO allow our brethren ample onnor'
'unty 10 express themselves. Tho postponemert
VIII not change the result we arc forever for or
ham and Thornfon ''' 10
IL seems that my old frieni Drec cannot k,eo
up WIN hs iaoin, Bob Johnson who. it seesns co,
get q votes. but my poor friend caunot oujte
come IL. must quit him a rat leaves a sinkino
snip. Oldlam's propcct of nomination for Con.
SresS IS certainly bright. The noble stand he
i,'S 'aken IN relation to the controversy batween
'he f"ction and the clique will give him hold
on TO The affections of the party. hope the Ban.
hef does not still stick to ii, that there IS no clioue
IN existence at Little Rock that, you kaoy, is rs
9sFn = as nose on mans face.''
nc mail stage was washed away and lost in
attem8lng to cross tlorsehcad, on Thursday last.
Mr. Swagerty succeeded in saving one of the
mules and the fore whcols--.wo mules beino
drowned the bed. :. hind -whecIs'' and mil are
yet IN the water, and Mr.. Swagerty thinks he
may possibly find the mail whom the creek falls.
ba' think that is very uncertain rs the water is
very deep. The stage came through to this place,
thls evening, from Pittsbusg, aud | suppose will
Continue TO do so until COL Snapp comes up which.
pre- sumo, he will do in a few days.
Arkansas intelligencer., 1847-11-27
MARKETS..
NEW ORLEANS. NOV.


Corrected Wekiy.j
Cotton-Ordnary 81 64; middling Ga az I; mid
ding fair - 7f iar II -; good iairo4 81;
good fine u ii.
Sagar-Lonisana 3 81; IEafana c I; brown i /
Mo!asses-223 234 per gal
IoJdcco-21 a u C.
Fiour--S5 25 a rs
W4iskey-Rectiiod 49, 2o3.
Cofee-7a Il.
SaLt-sI % a l 10.
4ice-55
COrn-i3 Il II,
VAN BUREN,.
COUNTRY PRODUCE.
Cotton. 81 so.
Flour. per cwt., 50 Il 2 25
Corn, car, 90 q %
Outs, sheed, 30
- sheat, l6 a IS
Corn meal, per bushel, 80 80
Bacon, per h., reay scarce as
Lard, 7aS-
neei' II D
TaIlow, 6a7
oecswax, 90 D
Mutton, IA 3
Veal, 1o5
Butter. yo,y scorco IL, IA
Eggs, I0o -
0nLckens. per doz., Uery scarce $l,25
Arkansas intelligencer., 1847-11-27
STATE OF ARKANSAS

STATE OF ARKANSAS
COUNTY OF CRAwFo
III IKE Circuit Cour of sail county. al Tie AHgusi
term, Il. d. 1917. august lIth.
John Hurst, Plaintiff, ,
John Robinson, Deftm4ani. TAcH"EN1'
NO on this day comes the said plaintiff bv
Paschal & Ogden, Attorney and the said de-
tendanl having wholly failed to appear and plead or
otherwise answer sail plaintiff 5 action, aud it ap-
pcaring TO the satisfaction Of the Court here that
the SAID defendant is noa-rcsideS Of this State
and that this is action of assumpsit, founded
on certain Bills Of Exchange, payable 10
John Hurst or order, drawn by Henry Starr, on
John Robinson. for four hundred AMI seventy
nine dollars and seven cents, bearing date ninth
day of September, A.. 1911; accepted by said
John Robinson. upon which a writ of attachment
has been issued against the estate OF said defond
ant. 1t is therefore, on. motion, ordered by the
Court, that unless said defendant appear by him
self or attorney. on or before the third day 1hc
next term of this Conrt. and plead. answer or de-
mur TO said plaintiffs dcca ration, Judgment will
be entered agoinst hlnl and his property levied
upon by virtue g: said writ of attachment, be
sold to satisfy tho same. And II is further or
dcrcd by the Court that his order he published in
the arkansas lntegenccr, newspa per published
IN this State for four weeks succcsSyeiy the last
insertion whereof to be least thirty dayS pre-
vlous 10 the first day Of the next term OF this
Court TO begin aud be holden at the Court House
in the town OF Van Barren, county of Crawford
and State Of 4 rkonSaS, on the first Monday in
February, A. u. 1913, and on motion it is order
ed by the Court that this ca use stand continued.
y true copy taken from the record
AHeSi, a. MCLEAN, Clerk.
Nov. .27,@i647.-l2-4w[ Prs. fee $l2 IS.
Arkansas intelligencer., 1847-11-27

laAe Circuit Court. of Crawford Co. ia Ch1acerg
SITTING August Tsrm, Il. d., 1917. Angusi
l0fh.
Sidney-W Weaver by her next friend
jackson Whito Complaiha, PETITION
DIyuECE
Pleasant B. Weaver Defendant,
AND now on this day came tho said compa in
ant by her solicitor, and it appearing to the Court
by the return of the Sheriff that the defendant is
not resident Of the State of Arkansas. And
that the bd! Of complaint filed for divorce from
the bonds of matrimony. now existing between
the complainant and defendant. Il is therefore
on motion Of complainant ordered by the court
that said defendant be notified by publication in
some newspaper printed in this State for two
weeks successvely, the last ns rtion to beat least
thirty days before the first day of the next term
of this court. That unless he appears before our
circuit court in chanccry sctiong, on .he first day
thereof. at Il court TO begC and be holden at the
Court House in the Town Of Van Buren, County
Of Crawford and State of Arkansas, on the first
Monday in February next. and then and there
plead, answer or demur to said petition, that it
will be takcn confessed and decree entered
accordingiy and on motion il is ordered that his
cause stand continued until The noAt term of this
court
true copy from the record.
Attest. A. MCLEAN, Clerk.
Printers fee $5 25.
4
Arkansas intelligencer., 1847-11-27
TAKEN Up.
no. al 2w.

and who says he belongs to Thomas Ainey, liv-
ing iE Ouachta county. in this State Said ne.
gro is about five feet. SIX seven inches high,
dark Completed, healthy and intelligent. llo.,,
on, when committed, a grey hard-timcs r,oat.
much worn "a pair Of grey jeans pantaloor.s also
well worn. and skin cap.
The owner of said negro is hereby notified TO
como forward. prove property, pay charges and
take him away.
J, S. GROSS, Jailer.
October 22l. 1S41 .-37-tf
Arkansas intelligencer., 1847-11-27
Ben niamiu Harris. Defendant.

benjamin flarrS, Defendant.
AND now OH this day came tho said complainant
by J. Turner. her Solicitor, and it appearing to the
satisfaction of the court, from tho returu of the
Sheriff # Craw ford County and other evidence
that the said defendant, Benjamin Harris is not II
resident of the State of A Arkansas. 1t is there-
fore ordered that tho said defendant be notified of
tho pending of this suit, the object of which is 10
njoin perpetuuy tho collection of judgment re-
covered by the said Harris,aganst the said COM
painant's intes.ate in his life Time, at the Sep
tember term, A. d. 1914, of Crawford Circuit
Court, for the sum Of five hundred and twenty
two dollars and twenty cents for his debt, and fl
ty-soven dollars and torIy-two cents for his dam
ages, together with all his costs in said suit ex-
pended And it is further ordered that n copy
of this order be published in some newspaper,
printed in this State, for two weeks successivey,
the last insertion to be at least thirty da s-before
| the commencement Of the next February Term of
the Crawford Circuit Court, TO be holden at the
Courthouse in the county of Crawford on the
first Monday in February, A. D. lS4S, and plesd.
answer donur to said bill, or the same will be
taken confessed as TO him and d decree entered
accordingly and it is further ordered that this
SUIT be continued.
copy from the record.
Attest: A. M'LEAN Clerk
Nov. u. lS47.-42-2w. Prs. fee 81 75.-
Arkansas intelligencer., 1847-11-27
NOV. 20, - isAa.

EVRESi Pittsburg Ale. Just received per steamer
Il Alert, supply of fresoCrcam Ale. of a supcti-
or quality. Also a lot of fnc Regaia Segars. by
Ii. G. MELCHOR.
Arkansas intelligencer., 1847-11-27
WAN TED

10 hire NEGRO WOMAN who is a coon
q COOK and house servant, and one too, who can
come well recommended. A permanent engagement
VIII be made for of the kind above rcquired if
agreeable. Apply 1T this office.
November p, l847.-l2
Arkansas intelligencer., 1847-11-27
Fayetteville Female Seminary.

TNSillS Seminary will open its Fall Session. On
WedneSday, the Isl day Of September.
1t is the design of the Prncipo 10 Ike this In
stitution one of commanding excellence. The STU
dies of Pupils will be adapted to their capacity and
progress, and the course of instruction in all the
branches peculiarly thorough. The government
will be strictly parental. aiming at Tho cultivation
OF the conscience and heart.
The scholastic year will embrace two sessions
of five months, having al the close of The vooro
vacation of one month.
While suliicen: number Of Assistants will
always be employed TO afford the greatest fac;,i.
ties TO Pupils, all the classes of The Iusti,,,;or
will be under the constant supcrvisio,, of the
Principal.
COURSE OF STUDY AND TEEsN PER SESSION,
PRIMARY DEPARTMENT
Reading, Writing, Orthography. r,,fo
ing, Elementary Ari t,motic, ,I;s,orv
Ancient and Modern Gee .orapbv. En-.
Sowing, s,o m
Sc ..foR DEPARTMENT.
''Tooi 81 coil'. .hued, Moral and intellectual
In'oso ply. Natural Philosophy, (by
Log ures,) Logic and Rhetoric, Asron-
Try with the use of tho Globes. Alcc-
- bra, Geometry, Natural History, (by
SmelIie,) Watts on the Mind Evidence
of Christianity, Mythology, &C., &C.. l5 90
= Miss JAMES, English lady late from Boston,
is successfully employed in the Department Of
Music. Drawing. &c.
Instrumental Music-use of Piano $50.
Drawing, Painting, Embroidery, Vocal Music.
S3 90 each, per session.
The services of young gentleman, q recen,
graduate of one of our Western Colleges. have
been procured: he will ias,ruct in the Lapenogos
and higher branches OF. Mathematics,
The institution is furnished with new philo.
s"Ph'rai apparatus, and instruction in that de.
par!meat of science will be more interesting and
thorough
Boarding can be obtained in good families for
81 90 per week, Including rooms, fires, lights.
washing &c. 1t is understood that the Teachers
VIII nave nave constant oversight. of the Pupils in
wili be Class ins.ructed in the Bib. c.on Sab.
o"''' Uui'.:.g Tho ,crn. IL Is expected all, who
arc aole, viii enter the Glass;
\ Is Is desirable Pupils enter at the opening of
each Term.
I NO deduction made for absence, unless IN cases
| OF protracted illness. S. SAWYER.
Fayetteville, Ark, Aug, ls47, 3Iaf
Arkansas intelligencer., 1847-11-27

ity of Dr. Jayne's Family Medicines j. f. Conklin.
Batavia, N. Y, says-YoT will observe that am out
Of the Hair Dye. the Hair Tonic ana Vermiruge-
Your Sanatvc Pills getting worry goo6 circulation
We have very many casess OF consumpt IN ihis eli
mate, and the Expecorant is becoming very cclcbrat-
ed.
Henderson & Pundcrson, Clegcand, Ohio say
our Vermiiuge sells well, also your Hair Tonic
and Expectorant. 80.
Mr. J.. Holden, Marietta, Ohio, savs-I ha VIC bccn
out OF your Sanave Pills for several weeks could
nave sold, perhaps, five six dozen in That time 4
can sell large quantities of your Pills, Vermfugc and
Expectorant
Mrs. Frances Lamb writes--V Vikesbarrc Pa Juno
IL, lol6-Pcasc send me- by the fl st opportunity
six dozen Jaync's XpectoraDt and six dozen of the
AIteratVe These preparation find ready sale and
are daily becoming more popular with the munty
The Rev. John Peck OF Cazenovia, n. Y savs-
That thousand dollars would not be equivalent for
the great benefit his wife has derived from the use of
Jaync's Carmnat,ve Balsan, and that he finds the Ey
pcctorant uniformly successful Pulm atfec.
lions, thc being subject To Cou !h and henlorrhagc
from the lungs) that he never leaves home without
carrying 1t with him.
Mcssrs. Sl2sson 81 Williams, Oswego, n V say
We want some more of your medicines particularly
lho ENpectordnt, which gives universal faction
ar BENZ Green, Binghamtoa, N, " says-Your
LAPecteren is in great demand and sells H. and is
Very popular your VermIfugc is much used, also
your Sanatve Pills. -
Or, >. w. Wilkcrson Somervil'e Tenn saws =
have found your mcdcines-the Sanative Pills and
CarIninatIve Balsam-excellcnt articles
Prepared only by DR.. ID. Jayne. PhadeIphia and
sold on agency by STEVENSON & BELL,
Main Street, Van Buren,, Arks
And w. IL. d NJ MAYERS,
NIL Fort Smith, Arkansas
Arkansas intelligencer., 1847-11-27

OLES oHoRN OF THEIR LAST CoMFoRT.-
paper says great preparations are on
n, VI Tue expected arrival of the Emperor
! p'"'e arc actively employed in endeavoring
s'"aAe the city appear as fair as possible in The
,sa, y 'ne Car. Every beggar is arrested all
''''cS are being washed and painted, and the
H.. are Being beautified; and as his majesty
mil. s'e'' dislike to see persons wearing boards,
'"sy belong TO the army, order havo been
..r '"as all persons whose boards have been
s'''u % grow, shall be sh-sed. The heads of
al 80 are responsible for the execution of this
" all persons living uader their roof.
fsm.i' n' consent 10 all you desire. said young
ma ~ 70 iier lover, 'on condition that you gave
and "a' y*'u have not, what you never can have,
a., y9s =, can give away What did she ask him
~ Please answer.
Arkansas intelligencer., 1847-11-27
STEERAGE PASSAGE PROCURED.

STATE OF ARKANSAS
COUNTY OF CRAWFORD. { g.
In Tie Circuit Court Of Crawford county. IN chan
Gerry. setting. August term, A. D. IS47. 9h
day Of august, iS47.
Elizabeth w Raies, Admins.
tratrix of the Estate of
James W. Bates deceased. BIZ OF INJUNc-
Complainant. - TloN.
rs.
BENJAMIN "a iris DIFF Mimi
Arkansas intelligencer., 1847-11-27
HiGuLY IMPORTANT NEWS FROM THE
SOITTII

The f1lIowing extract Of Il letter is from a very re-
spectacle mercantile house, da ted
Washington, RaPpahannock Co Va
Arkansas intelligencer., 1847-11-27
STATE, OF ARKANSAS
COUNTY OF CRAWFORD.

Ia Tie Circuit Court, of Crawford Co. ia Ci1ncery
setting August Isrm, 4. d., 1917. Angusi
l0M
Arkansas intelligencer., 1847-11-27

EyHOMPS0N'S 5 celebrated Eye Water, for sale at
MAYERS' Drug Store.
November 30. No ], Commercial Row.
Arkansas intelligencer., 1847-11-27

4 Irue copy from The record. =.
Attest: A. M'LEAN. Clerk
Nov. 27, IS47.-42-2w. GPrs fee 81 rs.
Arkansas intelligencer., 1847-11-27

Reading, Writing, Orthog,aphy. T,cfn-
ing, Elementary Arithmetic. tI;srorv.
Ancien! and Modern Gee .eraphy, En-.
glsh Grnmmar, Composition. Plain
Sowing,
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| The annexed notice from the Albany Euening
Journal of the death of gallant man is (says the
New York Courier) touchingly made, and bears
with it touching moral:
DEATH OF CAPrAIS HESRY SMIrH-When it was an
nounced the other day that Quaremaste SMITH had died
OF the vomto at Vera Cruz, did know that Captain
HENRI SMITH, old and cherished friend was the person
thus consigned with two cold nes his final There
few officers of the army universally respected than
HESRr SMITH He distinguished above most men for
talents and humor. And he was equally distinguished for
the ability and fidelity with which he discharged his public
duties He extensively known and greatly esteemed in
this State and in Michigan.
HEsRr SMITH native of Saltwater Saratoga coun-
y In 1912 he fellow apprentice in the printing Of
flee of Messrs Seward Williams at Utica. The war with
England kndng fires in every patriotic bosom. Henry
too young las well too slight satue to be received
recruit; but, burning with desire serve his country
after various consultations with his confdan he determined
to start on foot Tin December, beeve) for Albany, and
through his uncle Moses Smith, who then kept hotel on the
corner Of Orange and North Market Streets applied Govern
or Tompkins for midshpmans warrant in the navy. Ar
irving in Albany be concluded go personally and alone
the Governor who much pleased with his intelligence
and spirit that he Immediately obtained his admission as
cadet West Point and long before the usual course Of study
had been completed he received euenants commission
He served sometimes in the line, at others in the staff and
then IN the typographical department. but always efficiently
and with credit. He formerly aidde-camp to General
Scott acting believe, in that capacity during the Black
Hawk war.
The present found Captain SMITH private citizen re-
siding with his family at Monroe, Michigan As soon how
his country required his services he applied for po
tion. One below his mer, offered and accepted And
gallant soldier and emabe citizen, who for thirty
five years alternately gaced the army and adorned society,"
has gone his grave with this undistngushed announce
ment
"PHILADELPHTA, AUGusr Ia.
"Maor Smith, Quartermaster died at Vera Cruz on the
Gath ultmo."
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Coon OLp WHre.-A correspondent of the Knoxville
(Tenn Register writing from Sullivan county, says "On
Thursday last JOHN VAN HoozKn, Of this county, who
one hundred and fourteen gears old went and half miles
TO the place Of holding the election and voted the full Wing
ticket He has voted every Presidential election that has
been held in the United States. He Wing in the Re-
voluton and is a Wing now
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OirrcE OF THE soLIcrron OF THE TREASURY,

~ 49,, AUGUST II, 1917.
SEALEp PROPOSALS will be received at this Office un-
~ I'll the25th day of October next 10 o'clock at soon
for the purchase of the interest of the United States ii law
and in equity Of the property hereinafter described upon the
terms and conditions mentioned below, to wit
LANDS LYING IN THE STATE OF MAssACHU-
SETS
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INDICTMENT ron STEAMBOAT "AccIDKNT."--0ur read.
will remember that the steamboat Chesapeake was sunk
Lake Erie not long SINCE by which lives
lost The Captain, Mates and Clerk of the boat have
been indicted for manslaughte and indictment has also
been found against the Owners for providing the boat with
yawls
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AmKRrcAS BArrIsrs.-According to their Almanac Just
published there in the United Staes-Reguar Bapt
churches, 1883 ordained minister's $751; licensed preach
er I065 communicates, $685. $50; colleges IA theologi-
cal schools 81 religious newspapers, 20 other periodicals. IA,
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PUBLISHED Bx GALES q SEaTO.y:
TERMS

THREE DoLLARs year Two DOLLARS for the first
guiar session OF each Congress and ONE DOLLAR for the
final session OF each Congress- and the foreach Extra
Session-payable in all cases In advance
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LANDS LYING IN THE STATE OF N. Jersey.

Bergen county.
Tract Of land in Bergen
township, containing 800
acres.
DO. do. 1903 acres.
Do. at West Hoboken, con-
tanning 0.70 acres.
DO. in township Of Lodi,
containing 4l0 acres
Do. Weehawken township,
containing 10 acres.
| Esser county.
Dock lot No. /, in the city
Of Newark, 80 feet front
and rear.
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Bergen county.
Dock lot No. 40, in the city
Of Newark, 80 feet front
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1847-08-25
July %
J sslksEiAiIkNs1I sRaasalAE
,lgSIiIl lI2HA H|.iI|'[!' Vi 7IHl

UNOR the cure of RhiLc S,cellings, Scretulas
II and other iumors, Ulcers, Sure Legs, old
aud fresh Hounds, Sprains and Bruises, S1ecl-
iiugs, and Inflammation, Scatd Head. Sore
Breasts, of ,comcn, Rhsumat,c pains, letters.
Eruplions Chilblains, Whitlo,cs, Bitcs, Corns,
aud external diseases generally. II is likewise
greatly superior 10 any medicine heretofore
discovered for the chaGed backs and limbs OF
horses; for ringworms, chapped lips. and in
short for every external badly evil that may TALL
10 The LOT of man or beast. The proprietor OF
this noble specific can positively state, without
fear of contradiction, that il is vastly superior
to any compound ever discovered, or at least
that is known in these days, in The cure ol the
above complaints. Indeed, too much cannot
be said in its favor, for there is nothing more
certain, than its efficacy in the matters Tor which
il is recommended and the speed and perlec-
ton of its cures are such as 10 have ;he appear
ance of being miraculous. No house should be
without this almost universal ointment, for the
inmates of all houses are liable to scalds, scintcl-
es, cuts, bruises, burns, corns, chapped lips,
&c. &c. &c.. from any or all of which they
can receive but little injury II they have box
of Ilarrisons unrivaed specific 10 contend
with them. For Piles and Salt Rheum 1t sur
passes all other remedies. =
For sale by Il. Risley, Hamburg and
J. d. TIBBETTS,
EdgefeId Court House, S. c.
;rlr % 6m 81