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State OF Affair. at New Orleans,

From the New Orleans Bulletin.
The most exaggerated reports continue to be pub
nsned in the Northern papers, regarding the
and the overflow in this city, and to person ignorant
OF the facts and circumstances Of the 1t would
If cataract like that of Niagara had suddenly
burst upon the city carrying rapid and overwhelming
destruction to everything in its path aud causing the
inhabitants to CONSERVATION for the
safety of their lives We have ourselves received let
ters and have seen similar ones addressed to Others
expressing the greatest anxiety the subject, and
urging an immediate abandonment Of the city
In order that the subject may be properly understood
abroad and relieve the minds of those who may have
friends in New Orleans business relations with the
city make the following statement with all the de-
tails Of which our citizens are OF course perfectly fa
miliar.
The Mississippi runs through ridge Of land formed
recedes from the banks either side. This ridge
however though higher than the ground further from
the river is not high enough to keep the within
its banks in seasons Of flood and In consequence,
embankmen levee, is raised, the top of which in
tended be above the highest floods This evee how
ever ia sometimes not substantially made, some
other being undermined the the
makes breach or crevasse In it, which, though small
at first rapidly enlarges from the heavy rush water
through it, and, unless promptly checked and closed
frequently becomes unmanageabe, and to be
stopped. The great body OF water which thus hows
with overwhelming force through the break naturally
seeks first, the low lands and swamps which exist
short distance back from the river, which gradually
filled up until the whole country, above aud below the
crevasse becomes overowed and continues TO rise to
greater less extent the water be able to escape
and difuse itself less freely, into channels,
lakes or other outlets that may exist in the rear
The crevasse from which New Orleans is suf-
fring fourteen miles above the city by the course Of
the river and the break through the levee under
stand is to the extent Of 800 feet through which the
water is rushing with great force depth
of not than ten eet All the country in the neigh
borhood Of it. and all the adjoining plantations
soon submerged and the swamp in the rear was like
wise filled with water gradually making its way down
towards the city and the swamp in its and this
latter filled the water steadily backed up into the rear
streets Of the city, and has kept gradually swelling
higher and higher towards the more thicky built por
until it has reached In places within six or
squares OF the river it being borne in mind that
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New Publications.

NAUTICAL IourrSE AND SfowAGs WITH SHORT RULss
IN NAVIGATION BY Jso McLEop MuRPHY Arp w ".
JrrrERs, JR, PASSED MrpsHPmEN u. y. NAvr.-This 10
the title of large aud valuable work, which has been
recently issued from the American press. We have
looked over its contents and although in nautical
matters, we hardly know the cooks funnel from the
main brace still that IL Is OF incompa.
rsble advantage to those who go down the In
ships and do business in great watersD 1t be
epletc With valuable information almost every
ject connected with the science Of remote
and mediate, and ought To be In tho hands of every
shippaster aud student Of navigation in the country
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Circuit Court.

Before Justice Jones
JuNE II - Thos. B. Peidie e al. Us. j. c. Drm This
was an action for three months and twenty days
rent Of basement in William street. The defendant
pleaded constructive eviction to Wit that the celia
Was damp that his furniture aud stock In trade
much injured that he had to leave It, The
tried before last term and reported. The jury upon
that trial disaeteed,
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Con,uou Piens.

JUsE IL. Gmrden Grant Y Co. Us HoLlen This was
action Eon promissory note for $500 payable In
three months. There were two defences set up-rst,
that plaintiffs not partners; and secondly, that
the note compromised before the defendants re-
ceived 1t. Adjourned.
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Superior Court.


JrrE u-Wtlliam Agate u.s. Rufus +. Hbba'd ct al
There two defences set up to wit:-want of no.
tice OF protest. nasmuch the notary himself did
present the note for payment having been
by his clerk Secondly, usury. Upon tho first point
his honor charged that 1t having shown the clerk
who presented the note for payment duly author
ised by the notary and that due notice Of protest
given, in his opinion that sufficient to charge tho
dependant on that branch of the the
of the defence usuryupon this point the facts are
theseJoseph Agate the brother of the plaintiff made
loan of $780, and received the In suit es cola
tera security He afterwards delivered the note to his
brother the plaintiff and the first question is whether
that relieves the transaction from Upon that
question charge you that II it liable in the first
instance to usury that tant follows 1t into the hands
Of third person The only remaining question for
you to decide is to the credit to bc given to the
plaintiffs and defendants witnesses. There is un-
doubtedy great conflict Of testimony between them
but that Is matter within your province altogether
to decide II you think the weight of evidence is on
dict in his favor. IT, the contrary, you think the
evidence preponderates In favor Of defendant you will
find for him The jury found verdict for the plaintiff
for 1852 9-l00.
Before Judge Sandford.
JUNE n.--Dectsions. VS.. Lawlin-Stillwel
warrant discharged and bond directed to be
Kssam vs.. lie BrctonJudgment for sale OF mortgaged
premises with "a per cent allowance in addition the
taxable costs James jeffrey Mutual Safety
Co. Perkins and others VS. The Same and Williams
The Same.-Judgment for the defendants in all
these cases. Wall and others Charlick Judgment
for plaintiffs. Labatut vs. Downs, impleaded &c
Judgment for defendant James Watson Webb vs.
Gerardus Clark.-Judgment for plaintiff
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Court CaIend.y-rn,. nav.

CneurI coysr 3. 8, o. %, S5 Al 500 &C. os, So 672,
srr,Rros CovRr Ill, 80 AS 40 so o. "a IA 65, AL
432 433 SO 434 13 liz, 425 3S 81 al 81 o. 11S 20,
12l 10 124 125, 12s, l30 1871 1872 33 l35 to l<O las
to lbp General rm-22 os, 2l, ~ 63 70, ~, 80,
81, SIS to 100.
Common PLrA- Part al 80. ass. 465 81, Al, TS,
1877, 10, 81. Psrt2-l70 u.s. Iso, 1s2 1so, lso, ls2
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Thence to the straits Of Balingtaug 1900 miles
Southwest monsoon, west Of 1SS deg. e.
long, current running westward with
some force)
Thence to Canton. .................. 600
Southwest monsoon, current setting to
the north with moderate force)
Frem England to China ria Chagres and
Panama. 1888 miles.
Your figures show 1t to be but. $500 .
Excess your figures. ........ 2,57s miles.
You represent Canton from New York pia
Panama to be. ............... 10000 miles.
Whereas it Is from Panama to
China, as above. .lO, 400 miles.
Add from New York to Pa
12975
More than your estimate. ............. 2,775 "
Now, add to the exaggeration in the calcu-
lation for the present voyage around the
Cape. ................ 5,245
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Political Intelligence.

william s. Ashe Is the dsmocrstio candidate for
gcngrsss In the Wilmington aistridt of North Carolina
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An exaggeration in the two calculations Of 5000 &C
These figures sustaiA the position have taken they
speculation. but results of voyages performed,
and actual Of the globe and from which IL
appears that from England to China via Panama Mica.
ragus, or Tehuantepec, would not be less
than. .......... s7S miles.
While from China to England ria the
Cape Of Good Hope, tho present route, is
The New York herald., 1849-06-12

And from England to Australia, the Panama route
would be 20lS miles more distant than the present
route around the Cape. And from England to Singa-
pore the difference in favor of the present would
be 34SS miles. The pamphlet which gave you will
show the particulars of all these routes Now any
one believe that Panama, Nicaragua Tehuautcpec,
be made the enepot Of the vast commerce Of the
world? Would O merchant send his ship 1000 to 5000
miles or more out of her course pay and
transit barely to make Panama the entrepot
my figures right then 1t IL clear that the route
for the commerce and intercourse Of Europe with Asia
cannot be changed to any part of Mexico Nor
be effected the southern part Of terri
tory and Tor proof will take from Charleston to
San Diego, ria the Gils river route:-
From England to Charleston is ...... 2760 miles
Thence to Memphis, railroad route, as has
Thence usuc to the route Of Gen Kearny to
Santa Fe,and ria 1.-The Paso'' to San Diego,
as measured by Lieut.. Emery. ...... 2,266
Thence co China u ship would be COM
PEELED to sail, on account Of the trades and
currents, not loss than. ......"..... $500
From England, tia Charleston, Memphis.
Paso to San Diego and to China l3 1858 miles
Being about the same distance the present voyage
around the Cape Of Good Hope and would be subject
to transhpment ut Charleston or Savannah fcrri
age and transhpment at the Mississippi, = tranship
ment at San Diego and road for the entire distance
compelled to charge tolls for interest the cost Of
construction, and for its operation and repairs.
Now from England to New York about 5000 miles
Of longtuday which q line is but
1850 miles, but add for detour At wind
ings III miles, IS ............ 1061
lnence 70 Chins. ................. 6,4O0
From London to China. ........ .1l38I C.
A route where all the streams can be bridged from
to and 1000 miles Of the road roa uri
no tolls for interest on cost Of construction tolls
quired only sufficient for necessary repairs ope-
ration The commerce and intercourse OF Europe with
all Asia be changed from its present to this route,
and Atlantic cities side, aud great Pacific
city the other side would be the entrepo for the
commerce of all the world, and all tributory to u.s.
Your obedient servant,
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DHRENOIOGY.-Mr. JULIAN, the celebrated blind
Il phrenoogst who has onshed all the world, is daily
winning the confidence of the good people of Washington
and many as have called him. have been completely
astonshcd the skill he displays in the science he pro-
fesses An eminent gentleman declared TO us the other
day that he hal drawn his character with accuracy
than his intimate friends could have done. we
would recommend those who have not called on him. 10
take the earliest opportunity of doing Ladies and gen
tlemen calling will receive every attention Office hours
from 10 n. m TO 10 p
Eeb a
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rfNRUSTEkc'S Sale OF Valuable Lots In GeOrgctown.-
BY authority of decree of the circuit court OF the Ds
uict OF Columbia, sitting of chancery the SUP
scriber, trustee, will sell without the pren
the 18th day OF March next, O'Clock, M TWO
lots of ground in the village called Wlberorce the hIst o
fronting 80 feet High street, running back ~ iee
German street, until il meets Congo lane the other lo
fronting 100 feet German street, and same on congo
lane.
Terms Of sale prescribed by the The purchase
money 10 be paid in equal instanenrs at six lweve anu
eighteen months from day of sale the whole to pear
interest from the day Of SALE and the payment thereof 70 m
secured by the bond OF the purchaser, with security 70 "
approved by the trustee, cash be paid on the Gay VI
sale the ratification thereofby tine court.
JAMES MAGUIRE, Trustee.
Feb. Il--3taw6w T.. s. WRIGHT. Auctioneer
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StABBArH school singing B,ok--s cotleot'"" "
- hymns and music selected and arrsnged for gensI
Sabbath schools and families by o. - bniia'''
For sale TAYLOR MAUHfS d,
Feb7 New Bookstore, near 9th street. A.,
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"usuIh8VOh
THE fourth and last Assembly will be held at Jackson
i Hall on the evening of Monday, the 10Th instant
The ball will be open for reception at half past b.
Persons having against the Assemblies are de-
sired present them duly approved for payment at the
office Of the ON 18th street.
MANAGERS.
Hon. Geo. M Dallas, Capt. French Forrest, U.SN.
Hon. r. M. McLane, Chas. Siedman, U. S. NJ
Hon WIN X Sebastian, r. X Stone,
w. w. Seaton, ]. M. Foltz, u s. NJ
Gen. ]. G.. Totem, Hon. u. M. Barringer,
Mai. ]. d. Graham, Hon. t. G Cabeu,
J. Knox Walker, Gen. Geo. Gibson,
p. Barton Key Thomas Richie,
Jno L. Addison Capt ]. Mcdowell, U.S.A.
Hon r. Butler King, Geo Thorn, U.S.A.
Hon. l. f. Holmes, Aug. s. Nicholson, USING.
Hon. r. X. Meade w. S. Walker,
Com. L. Warrington, w. p. Rodgers.
Capt j. Il. Johnston. U.S.A
Baltimore Patriot and Richmond Enquirer copy three
times and charge this office.
Feb. lO-3td
Republican vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1857, 1849-07-16

PICTURE OF HEALTH.-Health is charac-
tersed in an individual by the absence OF all pain,
suffering, or affection in any part of his body; by
the free and regular exercise OF all his functions
without any exception. They consist IN having a
good appetite at meal tines easy digestion, free
excavations without ooseness orcostiveness least
once in twenty -four hours, and without heat, dry
ness, or burning at the passage the Tree issue of
the water without acrimony or burning. and with.
out reddish sediment which is always sign off
present or approaching pain; quiet sleep, with.
out agitation or troublesome dreams; no taste of
bile or other bad taste in the mouth upon rising in
the morning sourness or disagreeabie rising of
the stomach; clean tongue /; . sweet breath; no
itching, pimples, or spots on the skin piles, no.
burning heat upon any part of the body. no excess
sive thirst when xposed'tolabof Or other known
cause no interruption to any natural evacuation,
nor pain at their periodical return
Where the state of the system does not harmo-
nize with the above picture OF health it is OF the
greatest Importance that no time be lost in sending
for DOCTOR or in the Of foolish remedies too:
often the result speculation instead otthiscourse
let dose OF Brandreh's Pills be taken, which will
not deceive but will at once restore health to the
organ or part that requires it..
All who wish to preserve their health, all who
are determined to defend their life against the en-
croachments of disease which might send them pre-
maurey to the grave, will, without hesitation have
recourse to the Brandreth Pills, when the state OF
the system, does not harmonic with the above PIC.
ture of health.
Those who live in country where contagious
orother diseases prevail should often think of this
| rue picture OF health, and observe himself with
particular attention. in order 10 act accordingly
The wise and rightly directed will follow this ad
vce-the unwise are left to their own destruction.
| The genuine BrandretA Pills can 6eo6tained
at the following places:
VIM. Kyle Staunton;'W W King Waynesboro'
Vim. Bell Churchville p. A. Heskell, Lebanon
White Sulphur Springs; J. R. syrce, Parnassus;
II. Messers mith Mt. Scion James M. Stout New
Hope; D. s. w. Whitmore. Mt. Meridian; B. F.
Gufin & Co, Midway; Col. W H. Allen, Green
valley, Bath co; John Dickinson, Marlborough
Spring; Crawford & Co. Warm Springs; Henry
Miller, Cedar creek; S. B., Brown, Fishersvle.
VIM Dudley. Jennings Gap Taylor y Co.. Oak,
Grove, Augusta.
May 2l.-2m.
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$4,000 REWARD.
TIME subscriber wishing to change his occupa.
i ton and residence, but not his politics, offers
for sale his very

TIME subscriber wishing to change his occupa.
i ton and residence, but not his politics, offers
for sale his very
V.ALU.4BLE FIRM,
known by the name, of "Hunter's Retreat" miles
North. Of Staunton, adjoining the lands Of Capt
A. Anderson, Robinson Hanger, John Sperry and
others, containing by a recent survey ITO A
Ores some poles, about 20 acres of which are
cleared and in good state Of cultivation, the mead
ow first rate and the balance Of the land very heav
ily timbered with white oak, black oak, chestnut,
walnut locust, hickory and great variety of other
kind of wood. The improvements consist of good
Log House, newly weather-boarded all round, with
two rooms below and two above, and new Ktch
en- and Smoke House, well finished a fine, large,
capacious, news Frame Switzer Barn, new Wagon
House, Lumber House, Corn House and Wheat
Granary, so feet long, Hog Pen, the same length
all under the same roo1-besides other convenient
likewise, two never-faing Springs Of
most excellent water, and one Of the finest young
and old Orchards, in the county, containing every
variety of Apple, Peach, Pear, Plum, Damson,
sweet and sour Cherries, &c.
ERMS-One half the cash down, the balance
in three equal annual instalmens, the purchaser
ecuting his bond and giving deed on the land TO
secure the payment. Possession given at any time.
Arrangements have been made to convey good
title to the land have advertised for sale, and
those who wish to purchase are referred to VIM. B.
johnson, Of Stanton, who is authorized to sell for
rue and will show the land.
FERDINAND s. HElSKELL.
Feb 26-tf
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MARTIN & WHITELEY,S
NATIONAL TONIC.
A CERTAIN CURE FOR
Ague and Fever, and Dyspepsia

TN our widely extended country, there are no dis
i eases that create so much distress as intermit-
tent and Remittent Fevers 1t has been our partcu-
lar study 10 find out remedy to stop that truly
distressing scourge. and think by this scientific
compound, we have effected this great object. 1t
is also, we think, the very best remedy in DPS
PEPSIA, and if our directions followed, will
not fail to ehecta cure. Get the Pamphlet from
one ofour Agents, (and you can obtain it ggatss)
and we think you will be convinced we are right.
Read the following from highly respectable
source:
MT. SIDNEY, Augusta Co. Val
February Sd, ls49.
Msssrs. Martin & Whiteley:
Gentlemen; I had been afflicted for some tins
with disease which believe was Dyspepsia, and
was induced by the representations Of your Agen.
here, Mr.. James E. Ross, to try bottle Of your
NATIONAL TONIC, and l must say it gave
me more relief than any medicine ever used for
that purpose, and believe it is the best medicine
for that disease have ever met with.
Yours respectfully,
ALEXANDER COLET.
Prepared and sold by
MARTIN 4 WHITLEY,
No. 48, South Calvert st. Bait Nd
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NEW FIRM.

7NHE undersigned having purchased out the en-
i tire stock Of Thomas Strider, consisting OF a
good assortment Of
Dry Goods, Groceries, Queens
ware, Hardware, &C., &c.
they will carry on the mercantile business at the
stand lately occupied by the said Strder adjoining
the Valley Hotel, under the style ofPERRIN &
RIDGWAY. Connected with their Mercantile
establishment they will transact general Commits
sion and Forwarding business. Goods sent to their
care from Philadelphia, Baltimore, Winchester,
Scottsville, any other place will be safely ware
housed and promptly forwarded to their destination.
They solicit cali from their friends and the pub
lie generally and pledge themselves to keep an as
sortment of Dry Goods, Groceries, &C., &C., jnferi
or in quality to none in the place. They will also
deal in the purchase of Flour, Grain, Cloverseed.
The Valley Hetelisa general stopping place for
wagons going and returning to and from Richmond,
Winchester and Scots Vile, and affords most excel
lent &C Accommodations.
WILLIAM A. PERRIN,
JOSIAH C. RIDGWAY.
Stanton, March 10, 1919,
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1OB.aCCO, SEG.aRS, sc.

TOB.aCCO, SEG.aKS, sc.
-OO-
CO0 BOXES Tobacco, embracing every sari-
OUO ETY. ofquality and price, -iz;-llb.. lab
5b. .slb-, Abb.
$4,000 Half Spanish Segars.
$4,000 Yellow s. brown DO.
$4,000 Superior Principe do.
10000 Fine La Norma do.
so,eee Large and Small Regaia do.
5000 Havana Cheroots do.
$4,000 Havana (lmported) 10.
20 Bbls fine Virginia Smoking Tobacco.
200 Deg. fine Cut Tobacco.
10 Boxes assorted Pipes.
100 Doz. fancy Snuff Boxes.
$50 Reams Wrapping Paper.
Letter and Writing do.
Gross. Bonnet boards.
Boxes M and N. Ink.
Rappee, Macabau and Scotch Snuff.
Merchants and others will find in this stock great
inducements TO purchase, as We are determined to
sell at the lowest prices
c. T. COCHRAN < co.
Staunton, April l6, 1888.
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CIGARS! ClGARS!!

WE have Just received, and will at all times
w keep on hand general assortment Of Fine
Cigars, among others the following taverts brands
Principe (Star aud Steamboat brandy
Figaro Plantation,
Pellon,
Corima,
Leon do Gro 1syalia.
Ria Hondo,
Venus
La Norma.
Also
Superior Smoking Tobacco.
ESKRIDCES KINNEY.
april Is, 1919.
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VARl e Y.
THE DRUNKARD,S BOY.

THE DRUNKARD'S BOY.
Far and wide Pm doomed to wander
Here and there to beg for bread,
Torn from every friend asunder,
Place nor home to lay my head
Morn and eve sue for pity,
Poor and robbed of every joy,
To each stranger tell my ditty--
Oh, relieve the Drunkard's boy.
Looks of scorn, with taunts and sneering,
Prove too oft my hapless lot,
Lost to every hope endearing,
By the world remembered not.
Pity, then my sad lot pity,
You who roll in wealth and joy
Listen to The wanderers dity,
Oh, relieve the Drunkard's boy.
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SPLENDID carpeting, Curtain Goods, c.The subscri-
~ be would respectfully Of
keepers generally furnishing goods which
they confident surpassed eqaaled any
house In the district They name
IN CARPETING,
Patent tapestry velvet do tapestry Brussels
Royal Administer English brussels
Imperial three ply, double super ingram
Superine ingrain tine, and fine do
w-priced all wool ingram, royal twiled venetans
Rich cheneille and tuftcd
Heavy ocohs, every width a. any
hall.
IN CURTAIN MATERIALS,
Rich satin de laines, nch figured dc lanes
Rich high colorcd damasks, rich union damasks
Twiled and plain casbmerets
Worsted damasks, all colors
Embroidered laced curtains, embroidered muslin do
Embroidered muslns, by the yard
Tas-ei-loop~, rmps, bordenngs bindings
Blind hnens all widths
Ta-scls, cords, and fixtures of every kind, nc.
Together table covers,
abecIot and table daass linen heetng damask napkins and
towels Scotch and Russia diapers, Marsces quilts bed bankc
which are Just received perfectly and viii be o.
upon accommodating An respectfully
yfed TO for themselves -
sep ll-aaw4wif H. HOOE CO.
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WILLIAM H. MINNIx, of the General Land ofcc, win
prosecute claims Of every Kind government before
Congress the departments His experiences IN the different
branches Of the especially those In relation military
bounty lands will enable him TO full satisfaction 10 all who may
require his The Of for lands
located by military win be secured, and all
taken lost dead Claims for
Of 1884,
viii receive special attention lie will also attend the sale
collection
this ny nonre~dent and others. W.
Reference made Gen. James Shields formerly
Of General Land Once Hon. Richard Young,
.ioner cf the General Land oce all the officers
Land Office generally
Thomas Richie, Edmund Burke Peter Force, w. w seaon, r.
Blair, j. q. Rives, Richard Walach.
Office nj Haslup Weedon Coach Factory, Centre
Market, Washington, ID. G.
Sep 10
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DEG inform Of Washington and re District,
ID they have established branch New
Pennsylvania
have fun and coe.e assortment o. supple Fancy Stationery,
English, French,
particular their Of FANCY AND DINA
MENTAL STATIONERY, ENGLISH ILLUMINATED BIBLES,
TEsTAMENTs, AND PRAYER BOOKS and beg 20 say that
from the facilities they IN importing eir good direct from
eo y y ans y .n other .or. o s
= Sept ll--lmf