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Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1848-07-25
leEN. BUrLER,s fIUaIANITY.
Touchine restimonial.

! . /.
How beautifnlis the following Testimonial y from
his osa hand. toithe kindness Of heart and true
Christian charity Of the ilustrious eommande
chief Of the army OF occupation.
Gen, Boilers order, pardoning all persons I'M
der sentence OF death. and prisoners in con6ne-
ment: is published 1t isaccompaned by letter
to The President ofthe Philantllfopic Society Of
MexSso, who applied for the pardon. lie says
twill be seen from these orders that have
exteaied a free and full pardon TO ali Mexican
prisoaers, including those of the company of San
Patr{Eio, and 10 all Americans whom our own pur-
poses ofdiscirlne do not absolutely require to be
retaiaud for time in confinement. The prison
crs sentenced for murder and robbery, In whose
behalf is made your appeal of May "a, will he
libefated SO the troops shall have evacua-
ted ths country. Their offence was OF the black
est character; but, even in so grave case, /
have been unwilling TO desecrate the joyful mo-
merit of peace by the shedding of blood
Il snnn whose heart is truly in The right
place, may well be trusted with any post TO
wri, it nay be the pleasure Of the people TO ee-
vate:hm.
l:!.eSc wicked men, stained with guilt Of the
dccEcst dye, covered with the best blood of their
eoa.tades and countrymen, stepped in the infamy
wlr5eh belongs to the traitor, the robber, and the
murderer alone were lying in chains and in dun
geo@a, awaiting or undergoing the infection oflhe
justand condign punishment which had beenfair-
] ly aod impartially awarded them. Strict justice
wcild have demanded that these penalties should
have been fully carried into effect
i Gut though their offences were of" the black
eat character, even in so grave case, says Gen.
Batter, "I have been unwilling to desecrate the
ioyfl moment ofpe.ce, by the shedding of blood
I4nw beautiful the idea-how admirable the mo-
tiv:!
q HAVE Been UNWILLING TO DESPERATE THE
JoysuL MOMENT OF PEACE BY TIE SHEDDING OF
pLta,p.''
i there be any of the Christian virtues more
admirable, more holy, more sweet TO the soul
than the others. it is that Of Mercy. Mercy-by
which sn-steepcd world is to he saved from de-
strGction. Mercy which redeemefh even The
thief on the cross Mercy (which is nobty's
tru, badge" and which 81 is thrice blessed as
wca TO hin who grants as to him who receives.
And yet for this pure, lofty, and holy act, has
Gen. Butler been condemned by his political enc
m;cs-C Carlisle Volunteer.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1848-07-25

aloRGAw MoNy&EEr.-Tt is we'll known that
the remains of the brave and ndomitable MAJOR
Gen. Daniel Morgan, famous for his own and the
heroic deeds of his riAamen, in the revolutionary
war, now lay in obscure rePose in a grave yard at
Winchester. We learn from the Republican that
il has been determined to remove the remains OF
Cen Morgan and his celebrated '' Dutch Mess"
John Shultz, Peter Lancls, Jacob Sperry, Adam
Kur'z, Charles Grimes ard Adam IIeiskcll, to
Mount Hebron Cemetary, near that place, and to
erect there a suitable monument 10 the memory
OF those patriots of the revolution-thc Cemetary
Company having made donation of a lot 80 by
60 feet for that purpose, committee has been
appointed to make collections and receive sub
scriptions in aid Of that object
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1848-07-25

u AZ Democratic rnass meeting, recently
held in indianapeli Ind ttiFag sersn re-
nonneed iheir psrty, elaring that they would
vote foI Cass and Butter. Hnzza ioT The Roosier
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1848-07-25

NJ Hon. William S. BRENT, formerly Re :
preventative in Congress, and for many years a
distinguished member of the Washington Bar,
died recently, Of aPoplexy, in ST. Martinsvilie,
louisiana
NJ From 1918 to 1881, Gen. Cass held the Of
fice of Governor ofthc territory Of Michigan, and
lie. was seven tunes nominated to this Office by
four successive Presidents, and seven times con-
frmed unanimously by the Senate of the United
Sialcs, and during this whole period there was
not single representation made against him by
the people of the territory. This fact of itself,
should brand with inGamy his calumniators nou,
astc his actions then.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1848-07-25
THE LATE CAPTAIN MASON.

!
The following extract off letter from Captain
Miller, Assistant Quarter Master, U. s. Army,
to the Hon. James Nj. Mason, dated "Jalapa, Mex-
CO, June %, l84s," is published for the informa'
ton of the pubEc:-
"Ihaye this day exhumed and placed in a lead
en- coffin, the remains of your gallant kinsmau,
Cant. STEVENS L. MASON. | have given
orders by which the body will be sent to Vera
Cruz to- morrow morning at o'clock, and have
taken every possible precantion for its safe trans
mission TO that point.
Subsequent information, received at tho Office
of the Quarter Master General, at Washington,
assures US that the remains had been received at
Vera Cruz and shipped on board the sic amer Pal
metto for New Orleans. on the Cd instant, TO 10
forwarded Immediately to the Quarter Master at
Baitimore.-Louaoan Wig. July 81
FIRE AT pRovIDENcE.--A fire broke out at
Providence, r. L, on Sunday, in an old building
on North Main at, owned by II B. browns and
others, which with several adjoining houses was
consumed. The following are the sufferers by
this fire.:
10 81 J. R. Potter. jewellers, loss $4,000
.-insure1 SIS 900; Carpenter g. Copgdon, crock
cry dealers, lost their entire stock, between and
$4,000 in yalue-inslssd. Rufus Greene, jr.,
and Edward Beverly, loss small; Greene and Ar
mold LOST about s. ,oe9-insured !; Work d Hod.
ges. merchant taifurs, stock magcd-insured;
G. &. ID. Taylor, dry good iobbers, store much
The Transcript and the
Herald printing offices suffered some damage
III. Oldham, engraver, and Abel Foster. grocer,
had their stocks damaged by water, the latter con-
siderable. lie isinsursd for 81 ZOO.
The TRIAL OF THE SLAVE ABpucToRs COM
menced in the Criminal Court, at Washington,
yesterday, aud exciting invest legation is expected
TO occupy at least the entire week. The Hon
Horace Mann, of Mass, and d. A. Hail, Of WASH
ington city, win appear as counsel for Drayton
and Sears. Messrs. CARLISLE aud Radcliffe under
take the defence of Chester English. 1t is stated
in the New York Tribune, that ex. Governor Sc
ward viii also appear as counsel forfthe PRISON.
ers. "A large number of witnesses has been sum
no1ed.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1848-07-25

Free SolL MOVEMENT NJ NmeIStA.- Rye,
OF Woodstock, e Free so.Whtg, published no,
tice in the last "renth Iegion," proposing tho
holding of a meeting a: Woodstock, on the 10Th
day Of August, for the pugEose Of forming a Free
Soil Electoral Ticket for Virginia The g Tenth
Legion" prelaces the notice of the meeting with
thisremaTRs-
is not to be inferred from this notice that
yention, The mover 10 Sbis matter has hereto
fore acted with the WhiEsp party, hnt refuses TO
support Old Fac"
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1848-07-25
coRREC1, PWTuREs.

Mr. JOHN w. BEAR has5s.epened rooms at The
Court House for the purpose OF receiving the ys.
its of those WHO may debise Daguerreotypes
Mr.. B. has in bis possession the best apparatus
that has ever bcenn oar pace, or else is the best
operator-probably both.efmbined- his pic
lures are certainly the mott correct delneattons
ofthe originals that we haze ever seen. Having
examined his specimens NaeA gan speak thus posi-
lively, and all who desire3good pictures will do
well 10 e embrace The present opportunity" Ills
card will be found in anotEtir column.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1848-07-25

ssoxrs NJ kgs-There are now about 5000 wis.,
tes on tite Island md all the hotels are wen pa.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1848-07-25

MuRpxs N Texas ssET. Samuel robbins for.
metly Petefsbu4g, where his family stillre-
side, was recently bsu,aH asnurdeged in Texas.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1848-07-25

GEN. CusHmG,--W We learn from the h:''
port Herald that Gen. Gushing reached D.
in that town on "Wednesday evening, e.
of 100 guns was fired IN honor of his aIrier
afterwards baed of music and several
people repaired 10 his residence, and 60
ont After he had made the crowd in troD
house brief address, many ofthe citizens
doors, to persoEall tender him their eonst
tons. III
Leaves are light, and useless, and idle, I
rering and chaslgeables they even daD,jI
God has made them part oil. the oak. ms.
he has given "a a lesson not TO deny y
sheartedness within, because we see tns
someone's without.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1848-07-25

gJ' The Wings say that Gen. Cass has been
in Office many years. and make this an objection
to him. DO they forget that Gen. Taylor has
been in office every day for forty yf ars, and that
he get holds on to his commission as Jiior General
in The Army?
Again: the Wing presses are continually harp
ing on the string that Gen. Cass has been but
once elected to Office by the people. Now we
would ask these gentlemen in return as to how
many Offices Gen. Taylor has been elected to by
the people.
The Wings should learn, with Dogberry, that
Comparisons are odious. Mash. Union.
Speaking of :. Taylor enthusiasm we findthe
following in the Ohio Statesman -
s.TAYLoR EsrHUs1asM.-W occasionally hear
this article talked Of but it is always long dis
lance off, Like the milk sickness in some of the
Western States, is always located in different
settlement, many miles AHEAD, or many miles be-
hind. In Pennsylvania, it is said that Ohio is
oyerrunning with enthusiasm in favor of Gen Iay-
lor; but when the traveller here enquiries for it,
IT is located in Indiana, Illinois, Missouri Wiscon-
sin, Michigan or somewhere else, and always a
long distance Off. In the States named, It is To-
Gated in New York, Pennsyl Yania, or the New
England States. or perhaps in Texas or Louisiana,
but wehaye never yet been able TO catch a glimpse
of the man that found it. He would be as great
a curiosity as the Mexican Mr.. Clay wanted to
STAY, and Barnum could make fortune by show
ing him as the greatest of curiosities.n
LocusTs AT wAsfrsGroS-Locust are show
81
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1848-07-25

a5-A sflaia man shut have place in ou,
next paper.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1848-07-25

a LIBERAL BEaUEsT-We understand that
the late JACOB Hess, wheresided near Shepherds
town, and who departed this life on the 9Th ult,
has bequeathed s., 600 for the improvement of
the property belonging to the Methodist Episco-
pal Church 10 Shepherd stcwn.--Ffee Press.
REntARkABLE LoNGEvrrY.-s. Old PI1il;n a ser
want belonging TO MIR, James Brent, of Charles
county, died on the 9th inst. at the age Of one h-
dred and. fifteen gears The Port Tobacco Times
says: *. ~
want enjoyed almost uninterrupted good health,
and, 1t is said, there was period in his life en-
bracing forty years, in which he experienced not
even the slightest fever. All his faculties he re-
tained in a wonderful degree, with the exception
OF that of sight, which for some time he lost, but
partially recovered gain about foaryea.ss since.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1848-07-25

DEAyH OF Az oFrisye.-Maj Ersstus b
Smith: commissary of the %. s. Army. died al n
Orleans on The 18th inst. 4 he had just retusae,
from Mexico.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1848-07-25

~ Gen. Pillow addressed a Democratic meet
ing Al Phila selphia on u, having been
waited npcn Is, conn fet5t that purpose.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1848-07-25

Locusrs AT wAsH1serox are show
ing themselves in and around Washington, IN
great abundance. The capitol grounds are mu-
steal with their peculiar songs, and every hour
seems 10 add 70 their number
The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1848-03-23

VIRGINIA LAND OFFICE, February 81, lStS.
TN conformity act entitled An act to reduce INTO
the several acts concerning escheator passed
the 9Th day of January 1872 do hereby make known TO
all whom may concern thar IT appears ny cernca's
the escheator OF the county of Alexandria, dated the lll
day February l85 and received into the land office on
the 18th day OF February, l64S that by inquess held on
10Th and 2l days Of January, lsls the following lots
and rentchages have been found escheated to this Com
monwealh, to wit; ~
lot of ground in the town of Alexandria, the cor
ner OF ueen and Fairfax streets, of which Ann Garvey
died ised without hers containing about quarter
of n square.
of Duke and Pitt Streets of which Elizabeth Dooadson died
seised without heirs containing about quarter Of
rent charge of $685. payable the first day OF Janua
in every year. charged on an acre or ball square
ground in the Of Alexandria the side OF AL
fred street. between Duke and Wolfe The LOT
charged is in heirs OF Thomas Swami, deceased and Of
the said rent-chatge John Mills died scised.
rent-chage OF 1858 33, payable the llth day OF Au
gust every year, charged lot OF ground in the town Of
Aexapdra on the side OF Union street, between King
Prince streets, improved by three story brick house
III, is hoS's AND 0I ShaS ea sssd ana
ehtchae OF $50 S3, payable on the LIST day OF JANUARY
every year, hall acre OF square
ground in the Of Alexandria, the northwest in
is IN WIN II. Mcknight, Alexander vetch, and Edwin
Gray and OF the said rentcharge, John Mills died sesed
aud lot of ground In the Of Alexandria, on
the south side of street, and the westward OF West
street. connAinng about eighth OF square, and OF
which Harry Tyler died seissd, without heirs. Nj 1911
iot Of ground in the town OF Alexandria, and bounded
as follows wit south by Princes seet the east
by Royal street. the west by Pitt street, and the noh
to Princess street, containing half square and of
which Edward Hughes died seised without bsls
| - M 8. H. PARKER,
Feb 2A--wSw Register Land Office
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RICHARD M. YOUNG, Commissions
TO THE PUBLIC.

The mineral lands" included i'll the foregoing Proclama
ton embrace the greater portion of keweena Point and
the southern shore of Lake SUPERIOR In the nohefn
nnsula OF Michigan and rendered immensely valuable
by the sxhasess mines Of copper and other ores found
therein.
considerable number of those mines have already been
discovered in the trap ranges bordering on LAKE superior
and within few miles of and from the geological char
acter OF country and the explorations already made it
cannot be that others equally if more, vaua-
BILE will be found throughout this whole mineral region
pure and fact of the native copper and yield
greater per cenage than any other discovered in the
world Silver also found in considerable quantities
All the necessary materials for the construction of fur
immediate neghborhood OF the mineral and the face OF
the country such, that the mines require but little if
artificial drainage, and therefore worked great adj
vantage. atr
The climate in the winter, though cold, does inter
rupt the operations OF the miners in fact that Is
considered the favorable for their operations.
The proximity of these mineral lands the shore OF Lake
SUPERIOR on which several safe and excellent harbors
and the water communication thereom by the Sault Ste
Marie, Lakes Huron, Erie NC, furnish ready means OF
transporting the products of these lands to the principal
IN lrkets OF the United States very trfng cost
likewise appears from the reports TO this Office, that
the agricultural lands Of fair quality producing the
usual culinary vegetables and grass in abundance and
doubt when the soils properly titled will be favorable
for grain crops Timber sufficient for the usual purposes
and in many places very abundant white and yellow pine
sugar maple, yellow BIRCH &C., and by their thrifty growth
give evidence Of the richness of the SOIL tho product
which will command fair price from their vicinity to the
mines, which will always furnish good market
Maps showing ths localities the mines and other valua
cal survey &c. which DO embraced in this bret
notice. will be prepared and deposited with the land Off
oer at Sault Se Mare early practicable before
the commencement of tho public sales for Inspection
RICHARD NJ. YOUNG,
Commissioner of the General Land Office
Jan 2S-Iawl2w
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DR. BANNINGs BODY BRACE.-Thousands of per-
~ afflicted by pulmonary affections, dyspepsia con-
stpaton and various degrees of local general debility,
have been relieved by this instrument II is particularly
pied to ailments prevalent at the SOUTH to
SPINAL weakness distortions, tendency Of the body to
lounge and droop both in children and adults BY resor-
ing the form posture, 1t enarges the chest 30
the subject breathes ecr and easier, and thus
the chest with attendant affections of the
heart and lungs couperacted and full play given to
the organs of respiration
The brace may be had in this city by applying Mrs.
Baldwin, who will be in attendance at all times over the
of Mr. Peter Brenne tailor doors below At street,
the north side OF Pennsylvania avenue. gentleman
will aid in adapting those who may call for the pur-
pose A5 gw
Applications for single braces, from distance, also
patent rights, may likewise be directed to DIR. Banning
office, 437A Broadway, New York.
Dr. Banning refer, If desired, of the most
professors of medical and surgical science in the
United States, well numerous distinguished ladies
and gentlemen in this city and other parts of the country
la,
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Postpone,,acnt

Of the Land Sales the Indianapos Fort Wayne and
a'r Winansac districts, IN the State Of Indiana. j,
NOTICE is hereby given, that the sales of the lands in
IN the MIAMI CESSIONS, in INDIANA ordered by
proclamation of the President of the United States. dated
the 25h day OF May lS47 be held the Land Office
Indianapolis, the 9th day of September, 1877; at the
Land Office at Fort Wayne, on the 10Th September 1917
and the Land Office at Winamac, the 9th Septem.
ber IS47 and which sales by public notice, dated
the "a day July lSl7 declared to be postponed until
and on the Goth December, lS7, hereby
declared to be still further postponed until and commence
the land office Indianapolis Monday the LIST day oil
May 1ols; the Iand office Fort Wayne Monday,
the 9Th day of May, lsi3 and at the land office Wnanac
on Monday, the 18th day of May, lSlS
Given under my hand at the city OF Washington, this
fourteenth day of July, Domin thousand
eight hundred and iorty-seven
BY order of the Presidents lt44t
RICHARD NJ YOUNG,
Commissioner Of the General Land Office.
Feb 24-lawSw
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Post ponement OF the Land polls,
or Indiana.
NOTICE is hereby given, that the sales of the lands in
IN the Miami cessions In Indiana, ordered by proca-
nation of the President of the Uned States dated the
day Of May 1871 to be held at the land office at
land office Fort Wayne the Goth of september. 1917
and at the land office at Wnamac on the 9Th September.
l847 which sales were, by public notice, dated the
second day OF July, l647, declared be postponed until,
and commence the 10th December 1917, are hereby
declared to be still further postponed until and
mence at the land Office Indianapolis Monday, the
first day NJ May 1913 the land office at Fort Wayne
Monday 9th day Of May lSS; and the land office
Winamac on Monday, the 18th day Of May, lols-
Given under my hand, at the City Of Washington this
fourteenth day of July, ammo Domini lSl7
Py order Of the President
ta. ~ T9lf IS fef RICHARD M. YOUNG,
Commissioner OF the General Land Office
July l8-1awts
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Fruit aud Ornamental Trees.-Nurnery at Linden
Hill, WashioytOn.

Fruit aud Ornamental Trees.--Nunery at Linden
Hill, WashiOStOH.
NOR sale, the nurseries OF the subscriber very ex
T. tensvc of fruit trees, consisting OF apple
pear peach apricot plnm cherry, ounce, &c
Or,ia o,eatai, Evergreen, aud Shade Trees
The collection of trees for ornament and shade Tor streets
and lawns is very extensive and Of large growth; aongs
which Balm Of Gead silver fir, spruce and hem
lock, Fir, white Weymouth pine Linden, sugar maple
silver maple. tulip poplar, European and American ash
Chinese ailanthus, tree OF heaven white ana scarce
Towering horse chestnut, and variety OF others.
Also plants for hedging, Towering shrubs rose
bushes dubious roots, dahas and herbaceous plants
catalogue with directions for planting, can be had a
the stall OF the proprietor in the Centre Markets at the
seed Of John Calan, the General Post Office
and of E. M. Lnthicum, Georgetown; who, as agents
will receive and ward orders.
All orders through the post oilce otherwise, Will be
promptly attended 10. u
branch of the establishment is located on l4th street
Tor the convenience of call and select for them
selves rss .. .t ....
In this establishment about twelve thousand
apple and twenty thousand peach trees OF size suitable io
this springs planting ~ ts s.a,. ..l
The above being all raised under the immediate
care the proprietor, be confidently recommended
genuine and will be supplied fresh dug from the ground
Feb 9-lawifl5Ap JOSHUA PEARCE.
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NOTICE To MARINERS.

CoLLEcroR's OFFICE, KEY WEST, Feb. 7, 1913.
THE NEW LIGHT, just completed Mt Key West, will
be shown the 10Th inst IL is n rst-class stationary
light and WILL probably, be visible from ships deck Al
the distance Of twenty miles, in clear weather 1t !,
situated eight hundred yards northeast of tho site of the old
light The bearings and heretofore followed fo
enteng this port may still BIO observed but vessels
hthoms water bar, by bringing the buoy in range
with the lighthouse, and running for IT. su ioI
S. X. MALLORY, Collector.
The Herald New York Boston Post; Daily keystone
Philadelphia Charleston Mercnry and Courier, New Or
leans will please publish the above thirty days. and send
Feb 2l--SOt ..tt. .sa....I ,.n ..... -.- w
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TN pursuance of law, JAMES X. POLK, President Of
the United States Of America, do hereby declare and
make known that public sales will be held at the under
ntioned land offices in the State OF INDIANA, at the pc
RODS hereinafter designated, for the sale OF the following
described lands situated in the late Miami cession in said
State, wit:
Monday fourth day OF September Tor the disposal
of tho public lands within the aforementioned ownshi ps
and fractional townships, TO witi
North of the base ne and of the second principal
dian.
Fractional townships twenyone twenty-five, and TWEEN
tyhree in the former "Great Miami Reserve OF range
one. NiN. ira llA ll0l L.-l,.l-
Fractional township twenty and townships twenty.
two and twenty-threc, In tho former Crest Miami Nc
serve of ranges tx o, three, Jour- i've. and sx. lN
Fractional townships twenty-five and twen'ytnIee In the
former ssGreat Miami Reserve, !" OF range seven.
Fractional township twenty in the former reserve
Of "two lss square the Saamanie river Of ranges
thirteen and fourteen. .lplgf ~ D. ~ al1i t1td kl
AT the land Office at FORT WAYNE, commencing on
Monday, eighteenth day Of September nex or me as
posal Of the public lands within the undermentoneu own
ships and fractional townships, to wit; IN $500
North Of the base iins, and of the second Principal me
Townships twcntyf6nf twenty 1--WE, and twenty and
fractional township twsnty.sevsR, In the former ereat
Miami kcscrss,' Of ranges five and SIX q ana gss-
fraotiona townships twsnty<four tweny- hye, twenty
six, and twenty-ssven In tbs former "Gfea Miami he
serve," and fractional Townships hirythrss and thirty