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Weekly national intelligencer., 1850-03-23

A MEXICAN YEARBOOK OF FACTS, 1850,
IA prepared in the style of the English work of the same
tide for those who desire keep pace with the
advancement science and be published annually
Price, in paper, 81 in cloth binding, $i.2s.
For sale in Washington by
TAYLOR & MAURY,
mar 10 booksellers near 9th street.
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gentlemen from Ohio (Mr. GrnD1sss) himself
And this sectional union The North which achieved
by both political parties coung the of the aboonss
led to union On the part Of The South and that union of
the North satisfied the South that she had to rely herself
that the Northern allies would desert her. and desert her
il che would tamey ANONYMOUSLY submit to have every
thing swept from under her II deluon on the part
OF Northern men on this subject.
But, Mr.. Chairman, said had confidence in the Union
have, because there too much of patriotism Northern
hearts, there too much intelligence in Norhen mnd for
them ever to consummae these that would result
in destruction to the Unon in wreckng the bright hopes OF
the world They now believe that the South is in earnest,
and means to res tits aggression every hazard and to the
last extremity Z; and much believe believe there
IL God n heaven aud say as Whg, ard say it too
national man, preserve the Union The Union
can be preserved alone by rendering justice the South
will now, Mr.. Chairman. submit INV views on the VIII
mot proVlso' whence the power to pass it The General
G,yernment Government of limited powers 1t has
whchso not How from the constitution fountain The
General Government springs out of the constituion-or
should raher say, created by aud every office and nc
on 1t has directly indirectly from III AT instrument
tue power exists must be by express grant, fair i'm
pcaton fom express giant Whee is express grant
If exists a is under the 3d section Of the 4h article
of the constitution which declarea Congress shall have
power to dispose of and make all needul rules and regua-
ions respecting the territory other property belonging to
the United States" BY fair construction Of this clause
the power granted to make all reedu rules and
is for the territory property or it respecting the
rory or btsr property belonging to the United States No
political power is here granted; it is only the same power
which IS given ot property belonging the United
States Few Of The advocates OF the Wmot pov.o at this
day rest The power this section. Driven from this ground
they nench themselves under the treaty making porer and
the pouer. doubs no but under either OF these DOW.
territory may be acquiredby treoty or by conquest
When thus acquired, there resulting necessary power
of government But how Not Of the constitution
not Independent of the constitution against the con-
sution, bat under the constitution. Tue constitution ex
tends the territory. The territory acquired by hs
Governments the Government emanates from the constitu
ton, and where the Government lawfully exists there the
suion must be in force But does the constitution ex
tead there for the bere6, Of Slate half the Safes
uu tie Sates? If for half the States to the exclusion
the rest, then tie Wmot proviso may be CONSTITUTIONAL,
passed But if it extends for the benefit Of all tba States
equals in dignity the Wimot proviso Unconstitutional f.
appropates the territory to half the States to the excu
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Press that issue upon u.s. and will appeal the god Of
battles with faith and stronger confidence than ia
theirs did when they pledged "hf, fortune and sacred
homer" .,
constitution formed The preamble declares it : To
form more perfect anion, TO establish Justice to
msstic tranquility, to provde for the defence, to
secure the blessings Of liberty 10 oursers and postey
Does the agitation Of the slavery question establish jtse
10 this there negative response the heart o every
honest Does domestic tranquility? Let the
enbt,eed feelings the wide spread dsensons the fearful
approximations which distract Congress- conyalsing
the nation, and shaking Union deepest foundations
.et them Does it tend TO the common offence
IN union, ereis strength d;scos6 ,ceakness Does it
secure the blessings liberty to oursOpss aud posery
Is hazdng these blessings every section Of TINS Union
Speak, then, men of the North, the calming woTds Pedce
be STILL a
ask members iom the North, and through them ask
their constituents does the agitation Of the slavery question
promote Of these objects? Yea will ass if it does
not defeat them all perfect union union OF interest
union of brohe1y affection and love that an injury to ins
weakest member OF the North should be felt b every SOUTH
heart and wound inflicted upon the feselest Southern
State should meet with generous response in every North
bosom An injury by strangers hand is fsi and resensd
but Oh how painful the woand ard bitter the feelings when
inflicted by brothers. hsseech you pause by tho me-
moasof the past and the hopes Of the uture break not the
last golden cord let them aaew and bind them
around the Union wish the patriotic rvor OF our noble ances
Let together with brothsy love- and sacrifice
upon altar OF the Union every unhappy sectional feeling
ea the pure incense OF patriotism ascend from hearts
did from those of Washington, OF Hancock, of Mad
son. of Adams Let Us think of the glorious destiny before
US, with pjsct Union let US hiuk OF the millions who
succ.ed u.s. and the which will upon US,
should be hess the sacred trust hold f,r pus,e'y
hnk Of the oppressed nations If the earth who looking
with hope beaconght of freedom. Oh, extingush
not tha, lgb Crush not these hopes Let that " mus
tard seed which f,thers planted grow until its roots
shall penetrate eahs centre and its branches spread unit
all nations shall rest in peace and liberty under lis shade
Brethren of the North e your patriotism with the crisis
the times require not moment be lost Think not
poIcal tombstonss; think Of country take the
sponsibliy Of saving the Union your hands. Tel
your constituents The upheayng Of the national bosom
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SwAuLows-lIuut, French Naturalist who
died in 1871, mentions the following fact in refer
onco % swallows:
Swallows IN Sweden, at the approach Of cold
weather, plunge into the lakes, and remain there
asleep. and buried under the ice ill the return
Of spring. Then, awakened by the returning
heat, hey leave the water aud resume thor usu,
al flight While the lakes are frozen. il thc lee
be broken in certain places, which appear darker
than others, the swallows are found in great guam
titles, cold, asleep, and half dead If they are
taken out and warmed by the hands, or before
the fire, they soon begin to exhibit signs of life
they stretch themselves out shake Themselves
and soon fy away In other places, they retire
into the caves, and under the rocks Between the
town Of Caon and the sea along the banks Of the
Onc, there are many Of these cayerns, where
during the winter, clusters of swallows have been
found suspended, like punches Of grapes, from
the roof OF the cavern. The same thing has been
long ago observed N Italy"
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10 Officers and Ss,iiers.

Whether Regular, Volunteer, Rangefs, or MliHo
Of the Var Of lSl2, hsricaa, aud all India,
Vars since 1870, Bach Hduks Var included
4 l.L OF YOU who have no, received Bounty land.
~ are now entitled to them, and can obtain ihtor
mnuon and assistance IN procuring them by calling
npon the undersigned at his Pension, Bouniy.I.nnd
Patent, md General Agency Office, or by lciterpos
paid. Having had several years experience IN tn,
public departments al Washington City, he is enu.
BLEED to render efficient service to those having bust
ness ct any description, before either OF them
Office IN the Court House, Jnle,. Illinois.
H. + PATRICK, Attorney al Lar.
Reference - Senators aud Representatives in con.
gress from Illinois Hon VIM. ReddIck and John
lllsc, Esq Ottawa Hon. J. A. Mat,rson md Hon
VIM Il. Little, Joliet. Oci IL, 1850 LOFT
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QUITE . MiTNEE--Robert Steam. resident
Of Midlletown. Ohio, was among the passengers
on the Ill iated Anthony Wayne, when sho blew
up on lake Erie body answering to hi. des.
cnptlon. was found floating on tho lake. II was
buried at SNndu.ky, mud monument erected TO
his memory by friends \ few days since, the
nforc.nIi Robert visited the graveyard. and read
sacred to his memory a., and Immediately post
ed oil to hi, ig.enl. and after some little aryu-
ment, assured them that lac was not dead. but
actually alive and kicking, although covered with
scnr'-lt appears that hc was picked up in the
lake by boat and conveyed to DctToit where be
received medical treatment, and was enabled
once more 10 return, Order, were immediately
despatched to Saudu,ky to have the monument
removed from over hi, supposed remains IN.
EHgUr.E
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Myers Nursery,
TO Officers, Soldiers, Widows, and
other Claimants,

hNllE subscriber having made ARRANGEMENTS
q with Ncsposian Ellis, Esq, Of Washington
H Guy, hereby gives notice lhathr Is prepared
toproscculc Bounty Land. Pension nud other claims
upon government with facility aud ON favorable
terms.
The principal classes Of case, of and bounty and
pension CLAIMS which now exist, and the general
principles on which they rest, are as follows, 10 wit
lslLdRd bounty is due to al, officers non commits
stoned officers musicians, or puvucs, whether reg
uIars, volunteers rangers or militia, who served IN
the war ot 1912, unless they have hereto ,rc recei
we'd land bounty. Also td all such n served inpnv
OF the Indian wars since 1890; ana also the commis.
stoned Officers who served IN ne war with Mexico.
10 wit: Those who enlisted for one ye.rand served
9months,to $50 acres those who enlisted for 81,
mohlhs ana served imuntls to sOacres All those
VINO serted over month 70 10 acres The widow
OF soldier who wnskliltd in battle iscutIcdto 100
acres II lhe officer or soil"ris dead the widow il
entitled 10 the bounty II Their, be no widow the
MINOR hers oil the officer or soldier are entitled to
thehountv
I'd Pensions for Lifr arc due to AL widows Of
revolutionary officers aud soldiers il they were mar
red prior to 1900.
81 incrsosedpcnsions nrc due 10 all such widows
II their husbands were pensioners under the act OF
1913
All communication, addressed TO me on the
above subjects will receive prompt and respectful nj,
tenuon Posngrp paid Dn all letters sen, through the
Post Office, Ottawa, nov NJ. r.. ,lnLLisrtR.
Atty az Lar, and Land agent
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sale Of Real Estate.

NOTICE IS hereby gwen, that the undersigned
~ admlni~'TnirN uiihsc-tnte o., Simeon ; Mead
decrasrd, Will sell at pubic -aie 10 the highest hd.
der. the following described tracts pnrcrl- of lands
OF which the SAID Simeon ; Mead diel seized, t1
wit, The swl Of the swg of sec 3, and the VIII o
The swl Of sec a., ia township % north, iunpe
east. Also 5i,ri, iG Pontiac: also lots = and
Sin block IS in Pontiac The sale to take place on
the int day ct January, 1901, between the hour. o.
10 ocIock \. NJ, bud jo',.ock P NJ, Of the same
day, at the door OF the court house IN Pontiac, IN
Livingston county, STATE OF ILLINOIS,
IhRMS, Twelve months credit, the ndmnI-tra
trN executing aud delivering to the purchaser OF
purchasers thereof deed or deeds olcouycyaucc aud
taking from such purchaser or purchasers persona
sscJrIty and mortgage on the premises TO secure
the purchase money thereof MARY SrRAGrE,
Nov II l,aJ. late Mary Mend, ATM r
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CorvrrRrrir Com CoN-We would put the
public on their guard against receiving gold coin
without close examination. The creates: prccau
ton however on the part Of any one not critical.
ly couyersant with CON- would not avail to pre-
vent the reception of some ton dollar pieces shown
lis Yesterday, which we're sent to.thc Southwest.
ern Railroad Bank, where they were detected
These pieces are Of 1913, with the letter o under
the eagle, To indicate the New Orleans Mint, The
only thing we eau describe IA differing from &c,
hume piece before us ia, that the impressions Of
tho die are = hide more clumsy, aud the rim and
of copper color on the rim, when held to the light
The general simiIlUde, however TO the pure com,
aud being Of the same weight, induces u- TO be
lieyo that many Of them are in circulation
Lhnr--a,ln lOnricr
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PROCLlMGTIOS!

To The Dearly B-l3r-i If the n. Z. C-The
wAer, col time Ha. neatly performed another reyulu-
ton, and the nAcs upon the great dlai OF the uni
verse 81 ii-t yrrgug 10 the point indicating the
lapse of another year The time OF reckoning,
therefore j. ut hand. DHrHEry, AwAEI' Law
al. u-lncr things aside, while yuu Turn your eyes.
TOR moment, back over the winding path marked
ou'by your 'oo'F'rpsuuug The varied .rrn"s winch
you have passed since uYTIHsf IUuUH. festival And
a. You discover here AMI tlprea wrong step let 10
serve d lighthouse by whrH 20 guide your cour-,.
through another year, thus rpug~raug Your past cr
rOrs into morn lessons for The future
IL must ever be rrWsmacrr that h.gh npprcrn-
ton VI moral ch1mClcg and pure, -pot-ss viz
tue j. the glory of che q. = & and that tor thrir
brighter ei.I,EeDco, th,uol0e fraternity first Ioomrd
INTO existence. whose miraculous achievements are
now the ihrwc OF history. But, a. iu every other
enterprise, which has for rs end the amc,umllon of
mankind, united action il indispensable: without
IT, We arr Ike the leaves OF au,lrnu-.tabc to be
scattered 10y thc passing breeze The object there.
tore, oi bs proclamation, Is to convene the Dearly
Beloved Tor the purpose OF making arrangements
Tor ou- next grand annual festival ns well as tSn.
dept such measures ~ will tend 70 cement rs sill
closer md closer together IN the bonds union that
wen y move on with one mind and one heart to a
perfect triumph Of our cherished principles
The Most Worshptul would therefore call .rr-
cial extraordinary srmi-cccnslonnl meeting Of the
y. i. G., 20 convene al his sancium ssnciorum on
"Wednesday evening, Dec. 4th, 1850 Let there be
a tl.l attendance. Given rndcr the rs5- md l. :. Of
the MOST WORSlUPFTL
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A LARGE STOCK OF
Drugs and Medicines

The subscriber, at the City Drug Store, s in full
receipt OF his sumner supply of fresh Drugs and
Medicine, from the eastern and southern markets.
llehas now on hand better stock than has hereto
fore been kept in this place, consisting Of every ar-
Gle belonging 10 he Drug business. together with
good supply of Books aud Stationery, Fruits and
Nuts, and almost every article Necessary except
hardwareand tapes. The public are solicited to call
andhe satisfied before purchasing elsewhere
Physicians can have orders filled at Chicago pri-
ces. G.. l.. THOMPSON.
Ottnwa tuD. IeyO
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w ANl'ED.

4 SETTLEMENT with all persons who have
~ any unsettled accounts with me, and that
without deay and must have it either voluntarily
or through legal process VIII you call and settle
II you cannot pay now you can give note, settle the
books and pass receipts, which Wi, be fur better for
You and me, Of dealh OF either, both parties
than an cpcr' unadusted account
hope and trust that all who have had my services
through series OF years last past will SEQ the i'm.
pcrance OF calling ut my house and settling theirac.
counts. lfyou have any offsets bring them along
Most OF my demands are smnl Yeti the aggregate
are OF Importance to me, and 1t cannot he expected
lha, should unyel the country over again and aga d
dozen OF times perhaps, without finding the men ut
hone, to settle them. | nm at home most of the
time on account OF my health which is feeble n, best
aud | take this course to refresh the memories of
those who seem to have forgotten that have an
account against them, and also TO remove all lust
cause OF complaint by those who ncgec, to call and
settle and have costs to pny in consequence on debts
of2, 4, 6,S, 10 and ~ shilhngs
Ottawa, nov 90, lsi0.3t A. H. IIowLASn
GUrrON & FYFE have still that shilling
- Ten equal TO what is sold in many plnces n, Ga
~ all a ,
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Cbitaso advertisements.
LATEST AND BEST
Collection OF Church Music
NOW READY.
TIlE GOLDEN IYHE:

4 NEW collection Of church music, adapted 10
4 The various metres now IN use, together with u
great EuuSty ot new anthems, scHlcuces and chants
Tor chors, singing classes, musical associations and
social, sacred music circles, by Y. G. TAYLOR
an'hor OF Iay.ors Sacred Minstrel 'Chofal An
theme &c
We have explored iis contents enough to dare to
speak nell Of IT. .nr. Taylor i himsef the author
vi good part OF the book. and he shows musical
feeling, taste, md invention, which make 1t no pre-
sumption in hun oappcar asa composer. Mr..
IayloTs pieces are recommended by their melody
woven INTO all the four parts by their eSpres~Weness
which always varies with the subject and by their
uniformly artistic style. -, Aud ia~t but not asst
the work IS more beautifully and CLEARLY printed than
any work which we remember VI the kind ~ Y
IiIbuap.
We believe the book TO De- greatly superior TO any
that has preceded II, and We think 1t may claim ~
be better adapted To, and more suitable Tor, the USE
OF chor- --Sar0tuis Musical Times
Nehaye examined this new collection Of church
muse, and would add our favorable opinion OF ts
merits, to the many cnconiums il has elected "
T. Erd isi
We hope this collection will meet that favor and
success nj which tits deserving y. Rec0rder
Mr.. Tayorshows great taste, AID no pains have
been sparcd1 furnish to chOirs the very sole oimu-
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II Is a coegspn made with admirable taste, and
with scientific knowledge OF the whole field OF mu-
SIC There is a -prt and soul IN the compositions.
which are too often wanting -ByBdl0 Commercial
AdrcThscr.
Tn, tunes Louyan, Dawn and Others Of Ike char
acter, We are particularly pleased with. They stamp
the author a. genius Of the highest ORDER Detroit
Free Press
Mr. Taylor is winning for himself an enviabc rep
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new book We feel assured II will excel ANYTHING
which has preceded it, CitrslGnd Pigind,aier
Mr.. Tayiofs music throughout, is Of the highest
OF composition, and comnends ITSELF at once TO all
lovers OF true harmony -faii0UsH Gazette
HAwLEY FULLER, & Co. Publishers, Utica, NY.
For sale at eastern pncr-b by
Octl2. a. II. & C. hurley,
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Los,-Five Dollars Reward.

I OSTby the subscriber. on the road from Ottawa
i 4 TO Lisbon, on the 9th OF October, Small Lea.
her Wallet, containing tlhr'y.nlne or forty dollars
mostly Michigan money, The above reward vii
be paid Ia ANY one on delivering the same to Joseph
Niles, Mt Norris Al. WARNOCk,
Norris Grundy co, III, oct 81, 1904
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For AniC or Rent.

4 ONE and half story frame bouse near the
~ Raviuc, for sIie, or rent. Also. II Mem Bnl.
ding, with five rooms Just finished, on the east side
OF Fox River, TO rent Enquire OF
Ounwn. Nov %, 80. ] G NArrINGEK
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Saleratus Manufactory.


T'AkF this method OF announcing to merchants
1 and dealers in this state, that they h,vs fitted
up an extensive establishment with new apparatus.
and are sow manufacturing any quantity 81 suprtlor
REFiNED SILERAYU&,
From the best material which can Ls obaip,din the
market.
Weare manufacturing a superior article and the
facilities Tor shipping are such thst merchants and
dealers in the vicinity of the canal or river can o.
their supple. from here in much So time h,n from
the eastern market, and nl.o save transportation
and the necessity OF ordering large supply ut ono.
Those who may isvor liz with their orders. for q
large or small quantity are assured that they al BE-
attended to with proEipmcss, and filled atns
Low Rates
nscnn be Obtained in New York or ST. Louis mar.
ket, for All Nrteir oflhe sape quality.
Merchants aud dealers ar invited 10 call and ey.
anime our samples before ordcridg their supplies
from other markets
Mandatory on Columbus street. one door north
oilhc Union House, Ottawa, ILL., oct 10. loom.
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New Goods,
Fish
Nails.

MO. |, 9, and 2 Mackerel, Goldfish md White
~ fish Just received by ms CUsgNiH.
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IiMOTHY DONOVAN late OF Bantry, county
l. Cork, Ireland, left Ottawa rbodt the LIST Of June
last TO 60 to Gacna on foot. lie was seen about
miles below Ottawa, on the canal bank; since
which time he has not been heard from Fears are
entertained that he may have come TO his end hro'
sickness or violence. ANY information concerning
HIM Will received with the greatest interest by his
friends and afflicted family.
Should any one know any thing about him thew
will confer favor by addressing jeremiah Donovan,
Dubuque, or jeremiah Crotty, Ottawa.
trdlsHG papers p!ease cOpU oct l2
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Protection In>urauce CO..
OF HARTFORD, CONN.


va
Mates ot Premium rs iOlc ne iioss II any otlG
RESPONSIBLE Oacs
al ,pssiy and satisfactory adjustment Of lDssr,
by ne GsHsra! is-Et Of the company for the
Western aU! N5HihGR stgtes
3-irbHrGfioa of att dycrcRceST hich may arse
by referees mui1g'iy CHOSEN
i-irgrds PrDwPhy pad m Specie, S1RkaJis
Funds, a. exchange on Neir i0rk, HGiilWgrs
CbGr'sVi0U, \slr Orleans, 81 LINUS, LOuSriNe
PHs5urg, OT ticiRndii, at the opium Of tie IN
HU,d
Pamphlets setting forth the mode and principles
oi adjusting ios'es-Ralcs u Prcmmms-Classics-
ton Of hazards &c, furnished to the customers OF
the office rse OF charge
For further information apply To the undersigned
who st1,ly authorized n Insure Dwellings, Stores
Hotels, Warehouses, Mnls, Manufactures, Barn.
&c.
Household Furniture and Goods, Wares. and
Merchandise, cou,ned or stored therein, against
loss or damage by Fire
Also
DIV Goods. Groceries Mapufaciurrf Goods,
Produce, Housshod Furniture Live Stock and
erery other dsScrptioH0f Merchandise ar Person
a! Property, shipped or to be shipped per good
steamboat, or boats to and trom points on the West
ern waters or Hetween eastern cities via hikes or
other inland route aud any towns in the Western
country against the hazards OF Inland Tran-porta-
ton.
Shipments Of Good, Wares or Merchandise
per good ye, or vessels between New Orleans md
eastern ports--hstween New Orenns end other
Gull porls--bctween all American ports and Eng
Il.h or European ports or to any other maritime
port whatsoever in the Atlantic waters, against the
Peril. OF the seas &. BURR, Agent, Ottawa, III.
sep H. lSlO.3m
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~ HAMPTON begs leave to inform the public
thathe will open Select School, IN Ottawa
for limited number OF pupils ON Monday the :lst
inst, suitable room Tor the schoo. has been pre-
cured in .lessrs. Amour & Sangers new Brick
Block.
Tuition, from 80 to s. per quarter Of ii weeks.
Not IAN IA lvv
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To Officers. soldiers. W idOXVs and
Heirs OF deceased Soldiers.

4 LII TAKE NOTICE, thatthc undersigned arc
on hand, ~ usual, TO procure your bounty lands,
pensions, back and extra ply, ntnomnal rates low
er than ever, Having had considerable experience
in hI. business, and beng IN dircct correspandcncc
ruth the Departments Ct the Government havmgn
charge the adjustment OF such claims, we are certain
we can do your business to your entire satisfaction
When We are not successful in in securing G. aims Of
law and land agency office. NORRIS & FISHER.
Nov L. lS5U-t