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The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1850-01-14

CLERK ELEcTBD.-On the goth ballot, in
the House of Representatives, Campbell,
(whig,) was reelected Clerk-eight Demo
Gratis voting for him. The ballot stood, For
ney 90, Campbell 112, French II. scattering 4.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1850-01-14

--pEEP SNow.-on Saturday nightsnow fell
to the depth of about eight inches, the deep
est snow which has fallen in this region for
many years. Weather yesterday cold.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1850-03-26

MExICo.--In reference to the revolution
in Tamaulpas, the MJnitor of the lSd
ut., states that General Avalos, anlicipa
ting the wishes of the Central Govern
mcnt, had marched a section of troops 10
ward Victoria from Matamoras, and Senol
Jauregue, Commandant General of Nuev'
Leon, had advanced to Linares, in the
same direction, with two hundred men ant
a piece of artillery, both movements hay
ing teen made with view to put dowI
The insurgents under Vital Fernandez
This force. with one thousand other troops
sent TO The same point by the general gov
eminent, it is supposed, will soon crush
the insurreclion.
On the 18th ult. the Chamber Of Depu-
ties passed the bill from the Senate per
uniting the government TO dlsconnt the
indemnify due from the United States the
lsl of May next, at ] per cent. per month
and allowing s. per cent for the rate Of
exchange The government is rcstrlciet
from using the money in any way thar
that specified by Congress. Genera
Melia, through ill health, has been ooligec
TO resign his post as Commandant General
of Durango.-Picayune.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1850-03-26

TIE Work ON THE CANAL is rapidly
progressing TO completion, under the d.
rectioh Of Messrs. Hale, Allen, and Davis,
who are the trustees of the bond-holder'
and assignees of Messrs. Hunter 81 Har-
ris. Under the new arrangement the Ia
borers are paid every Saturday evening.
Cumb. .4Heghanian.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1850-03-26
CARD.

TN consequence of some necessary re-
i pairs, navigation on the Alexandria
Canal - III be suspended for several weeks.
We have arranged to deliver goods in
Georgetown without delay, and hope that
our customers on The line and dealers gen.
orally will not let this temporary Interrupt
lion prevent their coming to our market,
as our stock is unusually large and desl-
rable. MCVEIGH, BRO. & co.
Alexandra, March &c, 1850.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1850-03-26
Public Sale.

HE undersigned will sell at Public Sale, the
Farm belonging TO Fairfax H. Whiting OF
Alexandria, on Saturday the Both of March,
n Shepherdstown, consisting Of
200 acres OF Land,
lbout 70 acres clothed in heavy timber, % acres
+ frstrate river bottom, The balance limestone
and Of good quality, situated IN v hitinss Neck,
Bcrkeley County, Va, one mile ard half below
he mouth of the Opcquan Creek and adjoining
the lands Of Mr.. George Holiday.
The ,erms are one third cash. and the balance
III one and two equal annual payments, to be Sc
ured by bond deed of trust on the land.
WILLIAM s. BEARD, Agent.
March % ls5O.3t
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1850-03-26
CORPORATION NOTICE.

NOTICE is hereby given that an Elec-
Y ton will be held on the first Monday
IN April next, being the first day of the
month at the Town Hall in Shepherds
own, for Ten suitable persons 10 act as
Councilmen for the year ensuing.
At the same time the vote of the people
will he taken to know whether they are
willing to he taxed for the purpose Of buy
ng {" Fire Engine" or not.
By order of the Council,
]. p. a. ENTLER, Recorder.
March ID, lS50-3t
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1850-03-26
FOREIGN NEWS,
Arrival CT the Steamship Ma oar

niii'"' VI 'n0 o'edhlSnlp Niagara.
The Steamship Niagara has arrived a
Boston with later news from Europe.
| The blockade of the Greek Coast by
General Parker is very strictly maintain.
ed, 1000 vessels having been detained TO
the serious injury of the merchants. The
people of England are not pleased with
The conduct Of Lord Palmerston in press
ing tins mater upon the Greeks, and it
would not be tolerated but for the expec.
talion that his Lordship's object is to get
ultimately slap al Russia.
The French Elections have come off,
but results not yet promulgated. The
Government has established censorship
of all foreign books imported. SHANE
Shame, o French RcpUOIIc.)
Kossuth and the other Hungarian Re.
ugees are to be detained in Asia Minor
not exceeding one year.
The Neapolilans and sPoniaFds are
frad that die EnglishAdmiral Parker vii
pay them visits as soon as he has CON,
pleted his levy upon the Greeks. They !
had better make haste and pay up before
the constable comes?
All was quiet in British India.
Russia, it is said, is increasing her
force in Hungary, Cotton has decln@d;
-four also. Coffee kept its former price
but sales limited. Money Market healthy.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1850-03-26
GROCERIES,
Boots, shoes, Hats, &c. ,

% which they respectfully invite the at-
lenlion of merchants and dealers general
~ who are in search of bargains. The
Canal is now open and opportunities pre-
sented daily for forwarding without delay
all orders with care and despatch.
30 boxes liza. Macraroni, 20 bags fresh
FiIherts, Is bags Palm Nuts, $50 boxes
fresh RaiSins, so boxes Rock Candy, 25
baskets Of prime table salad OIL, 20 boxes
CASTLE Soap, rs boxes variegated and
fancy Soaps, $4,000 Principe, LaVega
md other choice brands Of Segars, SO 900
half Spanish, $4,000 American Segars,
landing, and for sale by
McV. BRO. & co.
March -, 1850.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1850-03-26
JOHN FL. KING,
ID Y f | n G.

IL IL L ~ VI
7 WISH to inform the public that am
/ now prepared to color any article of
wearing apparel or piece work that may
he offered, such as Silk Dresses, Shawls,
Goats, Pantaloons and pieces of merchan-
die, any shade or color.
Our Dyer having had much experience
in this line of business, can recommend
him with any degree Of confidence. He
excerpts, however, Bonnets and Ribbons
as those articles require more time in dres.
sing than he can spare.
Any article left at my store by the Isl
of any one month, will always be ready
for delivery to the owner by the 18th Of
the same month.
w. L. WEBB.
Shepherdstown, Dec. IL, l949 If
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1850-03-26

IT. We call the attention our reader.
TO Messrs. Mct eigh's Card. We could
wish that the spirited yet Judicious adver-
Using habit of this house, were more
generally initiated BY our own Mer-
chants.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1850-03-26
The Baltimore Weekly American,

COMPENDIUM Of .Nsps and Prices Current
FINDER the above title the Editors Of
| the American have commenced the
publication of a Weekly paper, TO be Is
sued every Saturday morning IN time to
be despatched by the earliest mails. The
pages of It's ample sheet will contain all
the news of the week; selections OF a
useful, entertaining and literary character;
and also the full, complete and reliable
Review of the Baltimore market publish
ed in the daily and tri-weekly .7mer'cdn.
It will take rank among the very largesi
weekly papers, and in the coLtents OF lis
,bir,v:,wo columns will be found as
much reading matter as will fill iaIr's'zeH
Juodecimo volume. The design is 10
make i, an acceptable medium OF niorma-
lion. furnished at so low rate as 10 be
accessible 20 all. The terms OF suoscT'P-
tons 10 The Baltimore beekty Amer
lean are as follow: ooo
/ One copy, PER annum, ,a-s,s No
Three copies. when directed to one address, w w
Six copies, do do 90 % ~ ~
r Fen copies eoDie,. do do do do 24;O(
PAYABLE invariably in advance and Inc
paper in no case continued beyond ht
/ lime for which it is paid.
March %, ls50.-4t.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1850-03-26

60 The brig Augusta, of New YORK
city, of $50 tons and about two years old
has been sold for the Franklin Exploring
Expedition. ".7
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1850-03-26
TO WOOL-GROwERS & FARMERS.

III nOOL-UhUN Eho o hhME1tS.
T WISH 10 cal! the attention of The wool
i growers and merchants of our own and
the neighbOring counties, to rle various
fabrics which | am now manufacturing.
and which cannot but think will NEE,
their wishes and their interests, and re-
specially request that they will call and
see me at their earliest convenience.
! am now manufacturing l2I Coverlels
very richly colored; OF fnlled Kerseys;
fine Twilled flannels, and plaid Linseys,
all Of which will compete with any in the
country. W. j.. WEBB.
Shepherdstown, Dee. II 40. It
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1850-03-26
G. A. s. WOLF,
MATCHMAKER AND JEWELLER,
No. 263 Baltimore Street,
Cd door west Of Hanover,
BALTIMORE.

Gold and Silver Lever, LePine and
Verge Watches and Fashionable Jewel
ry of every description.
Particular attention paid TO the repairing
of Watches and Jewelry.
March %, 1850.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1850-03-26
NOTICE.

THE subscriber intending 10 remove
/ from Shepherdstown.takes this method
of informing bis customers that they are
expected 10 call and settle up without de-
lay. Those who cannot pay are expect
ed to close by note. So step up to the zap
tain's office and settle, as all who disre-
gard this notice will be proceeded against
by law, without respect to persons,
JOHN SNYDER.
Feb. 26, 1850. Inn.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1850-03-26
ATTENTION
F A R NJ E R S !

THE subscriber respectfully informs his
L customers and the Farmers generally,
that he has large quantity of
Ground Plaster
always on hand, which he will sell at
So so cash, or exchange for produce al
The highest cash price.
He respectfully solicits call from all
in want of the article before purchasing
elsewhere. GEO. W. FOA.
Shepherdstown, Feb. IL, l850-3m.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1850-03-26

T h. WHITE respectfully invites the atten-
y ton Of purchasers to his large and well Sc
Iecied assortment Of Dry Goods, Queensware,
Hardware, Groceries, Boots, Shoes, Hats, Caps,
sc.
Shepherdstown, Dec. 4, le4e'
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1850-03-26
TOBACCO

TO B.HCCU
r75 boxes and 8, choice brands,
100 do Warwick. Cobb, Aladdin and
other brands of prime CaVendish'
100 do ordinary brands,
% do lS and les plugs,
The above have been selected win great
care as to quality, and warranted to give
satisfaction, this day landing and tor sale
bv Ncyeigh, Bro. & Co.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1850-03-26
PRIME CLOVERSEED

.1UsT received and for sale II bush !;
! Of prime cloverseed. free from any
filth. ,. d Mo0
March %, 1850. 1867
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1850-03-26
SUGARS

SUGARS
$50 hhds New Orleans and Porto Rico,
l25 boxes and barrels double and single
refined,
Is tierces and barrels clarified,
20 boxes Bro and white Havana,
Is bbls crushed and loaf, this day land.
ing and for sale by
MeVeigh, Bro. & Co.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1850-03-26
DIED.

On the DIST inst, # ScaratiUa, Harriet Bell
infant daughter of Mir G. W. and Ellen Nichols
On the oath inst, Of Scarlatina, James Tay Tor
son of Mr. G.. w. ard Ellen Nichols, aged
years.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1850-03-26
sob! Garry Me Back to Old Virginia. .
HENRY BEDINGER

HENRY BEDINGER
TTAS returned 10 Virginia, and offers his
ii Professional services to The citizens
of Jefferson and the neighboring counties.
HIS office is on Main street, one door rom
John H. McEndree's store, Shepherds
Town, where he can always be found when
not attending Courts.
March 70, 1851
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1850-03-26

PUBLIC SALE,

WILL be offered a, Public Sale, on Sat
" urday the 3Oh Of March nert, at
Daniel Enller's Hotel in Shepherdstown,
a tract of about
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terms. What indeed would be the use Of SCI
iefms between US two? | deceived myself only
in thinking that he ever said So not in the fact
itself; and, father honor him. believe in him, if
believe in any person or thing in heaven or
ON earth. But, how am | talking! oh dear
father how am talking IL is so strange. is it
not, for me TO be talking so. But you draw
everything out Of me, father Well 20 on
You love Brutus Lion; he loves you. He
will offer you his hand; you will acccrtit Yet
you will never be his wife
Father--will you object to il -
My child-yeS'
\ cain. father-rbEU
AN insurmountable obstacle to your union
exists, my DEAR said the old man with the tears
thinning his eyes
FRLer.n said Zoe, in a surocating voice f.
ther. am founding, as you say-do you know
or guess that | am of-of-very near im TO
Brutus ~
"Nou are no kin to him, Zoe but il not less
certain that you can never, 1sr,r lie his viz, ...
10 BE CoNTNrro
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In MorylGHd the annual number for five years.
ending with 1885, was 3ei while for fonr years
ending with 1874, the number was 29l being
diminution Of more than % per ,,ut. while the
population increased - per cent. in tex. years
In IUgiai0 the annual average for - ye,rs, Of
individuals punished probably in one prison.
was 80. The number for ten years endin. with
1898, was p, and for 1913 it was 50; while the
population increased 20 per cent in ten years
In Nac IO,k, the annual average for years,
ending with 1887 was ass; while for four years
ending with iNil the number was i.lsl-prc-
senting an Increase of about per cent, while the
population increased - per cent
The foregoing facts are from the reports Of the
Prison Discipline Society for lSlj and 1916.
have not the means for filling out the tables to
the present time; but | have facts from various
sources, which serve to show the progress Of crime
since lNIl
During the past ten years the population Of the
city ard county of Pttedeiptio has increased %
'D"r cont TIE following facts officially reported
a lev months since present gratifying dimnnu-
ton ct crime.
The number Of conyicts received into the Peui-
Tertiary from Philadelphia and into our County
Prison. for each Of the last Eve years was fol-
lg1ts.
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AT the close Of lSll there were % more pris-
oners in the solitary cells Of this department than
at the close of ISIS; and instead of the annual
commitments having increased at the rate Of .
per cent per annum. or to a fraction less than
1000, they have fallen off ] ,I22, or more than /
per cent. per nnnum.
In Mdyyioad, the number of State prisoners for
1917 was PSI, while for lSlS il was 25S-being
decrease Of S per cent in one year.
For Nev York the following statement is made
for $40. The number of State prisoners in the
various prisons was as follows on the LIST of Janu-
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For the National Era.
THE LOST AND Found.
A STORY or THANKssivgNa bar.
nv MARY IRVING.

HoOro for Thanksgiving Day. ohirruped .
fat three yearold bursting in his nighi-gown into
Farmer TalbOts warm kitchen. lie was trying
to unlock two bright blue eyes, that Sleep had
sealed up pretty fairly, and cut quite Iuderous
figure with his stcrtorian lIoowa!"
Bravo, Bobby Brayo-o-ol" laughed the
grandfather from his chimney corner. TRY it
again, Bobby you'll keep up the honor Of the
family. Come here, sr -
Bobbys eyes were iairly open by this timc--hc
had found his mother, and took refuge in the
folds Of her check dress, sucking his thumb In
quiet thankfulncss Mamma looked around from
the gridron she was experimenting with gen
tie smile That smile seemed rather sad me
thinks for the scene and the day bat we will
know more Of her.
Thanksgiving was always joyous time az
Grandfather Talbot. not merely for its turkeys,
buildings, and pies-though softly he Il spokenl
Grandmamma Talbot and her daughters dd excel
all other grandmnmmas and aunties at n roaster---
in the estimation Of the grandchildren large and
smail. Ru, tsyasr Tablet and his "gudc-wiieP
we're ssAiieL Cd rarlaDs-r~O u ,hSs -GS! a!i
stock with which our blessed New England shores
we're planted This stock has been grated with
many other and foreign shoots since-but is II
not still the tree Of our nations prosperity IL
has long been fashionable 10 iidioule the quaint
manners and the starched strietness Of the Pnri
tans Children are taught 10 picture thec AS
forever coming a psalm-book with nasal twang-'
as the dendly foes Of all CHI erfulness and melIi-
ment Is not this almost treason TO the psRe
Of the Pilgrim Fathers who slssnrt
Foes to the wild eHsharl - :. .'," a',' us
they were - .Dn , o. aa%'d spll'
every "' n~ibif own stature Of opinion and
iey>0 ~ t'y we've cheerful race The
HppioS yes the merri't Thanksgiving day that
Enlightened my young life was spent beneath the
roof Of a rtanch Puritan 1li lady one Of the few
that linger, libe sombre evorgrecns in Autumn,
among The more gay sni careless Of this genera
ton
Farmer 1'albsss kept Thanksg wing day reli-
gioay as well a. chseriIy. Good old patriarch
ATS might be forgiven tis pride with which he
glanced round on bis se' y shiidren, with sii
their little o., -. = "ped upbis
L.os,oh ~0r
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lSlD 8l',IIU
Here we Gud an increase Of twenty five per
cent Of population, while crime increased 35l per
cent The average number Of prisoners in the
! Tombs was in
! 1916 IA
lS1S 2l6
This shows an increase Of twenty onc per cent.
or three times that Of the population.
As 10 Boston, we have some ST lrtling facts re.
ported 10y the Executive Committee of the Be-
ncvoent Fraternity of Churches, from which
take the following statement
81 have here the report Of the Committee on
the reorganization of the Courts in the county of
Suffolk and the Police Reports from January !,
1910, to January !, 1919 After stating the mum
Der of cases in the Municipal Court for the last
eight years, that Committee proceeds
"'This shows mn increase in the number Of
cases in eight years Of little less than iiro HIM
d,td per cent, whilst the increase in the popula-
ton during the same period has been but little
more Nan nm per cent These remarkable and
alarmitg results are exceeded by Report from
the Ptice Court which exhibits a still greater
increase of cases within the last few years
"'Thc increase from 500 10 lsi3 was 30S and |
the increase from 1913 to 1918 was OG0; show |
ing an Increase Of less than ~teateH per cent
during the first imoVy years, while the population
had increased one hundred per cent and nm in.
crease of screIg-Grt per cent during the last Gue
yenrs, while the population had not increased more
than thirty per cent.
"'The return of the Clerk Of the Police Court
shows that, since g. complaints for capital Of
fenc. have increased 2G6 per cent; for attempts
to kill, 700 per cent for burglary $50 per
cent; for breaking and entering dwelling houses
by day, or other bindings by day or night, go
per cent assaults on officers 400 per cent. other
aggravated assaults, 4Gj per cent These agra
yateJ assaults are committed with knives, dirks,
pistols slung-sho razors pokcrs, hot irons clubs,
iron weights, fat irons, bricks, stones, &c'p
Much Of this increase of or me for New York
and Boston is due to the great increase of emf
grafton. Tbearrivals for several years have been
as follows:
Arrivals from April, lSil to April lsi5, MS 900
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From these tables the accuracy Of which can
not be doubted as they are carefully compiled
from the records of the institutions, il is evident
that there were eleven more convictions for crimes
punishable with separate confinement and labor
in sli than1n ISIS, and IS more persons sut-
fering such punishment, for such crimes, at the
close Of ISL, than at the commencement Of the
present year
To the county prison, which serves alse as a
Jail, the following commitments were made.
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The whole emigration for 1919 is put Mt -.
Il j. vi ii kDoYG iha. 3 large Ycralnn Of orr CITY
criminals are drawn FROM foreigners, mnuy OF
whom land without the means Of procuring
meal
But it cannot lie denied TINT our land has been
rife with crime during tho past two years FREE
quent have been the bitter complaints Of the
press, az they have been called upon TO chronicle
murder after murder that has been committed.
A few months since the CosceW, Of New Orleans,
raised lamentation for the increase Of violence,
and among other thing. said
at is melancholy fact, but one which our
duty as public journalists must preclude us from
ende iyoring to conceal that the rage for murder
IL rife among as We use n harsh term, but the
word Is only the expression Of horrible fact. To
those who are not ia the habit Of perusing the pa
pers or whose nssOciations do not force the knOwl-
edge Of the fact upon them, IL may be astonishing,
and almost Incredible, that within the last three
weeks We have haI 10 chronicle no less than nine
deliberate hurriicides y
The repaft Of the l.seyolcnt fraternity Of
Churches quoted above. makes the following
tice Of the increase Of crime in Boston for the
past year
"The County Attorney for Suffolk remarked,
In yeeew< tial-- The ysar which has Just closed
ba, been an e,.a1f mratri,s, remarkable year
dish0norsbIy dEtir yuished for ~ grsps issressc
of capital trisls mes Of viqWm secured ~
rapid succcssioh; d-sus aod sssdly vespc4s
we're resoriSits On ~s'ans and pssd,
sometimes with teok 'aaht
airocty, and frequei
indeed tseesns a sAyi
the presest dy no
ing wig
Tbs Grand Jury
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Here the reader notices - considerable liminu-
lion OF crime.
But in Mr. Yo,k city and Boston we do not
Gnl the same CRAFTY ing result There were
committed to the city prison Of New York, in
Guiding those sent before trial and after sentence
and excluding summary convictions, the follow
ing numbers for the years named
1889 1887
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The number Of con,icis remaining in each Of
these institutions GA the alst Of December, of the
same yeur WAS AS follows
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Total ,i-6 l,3O9 Decrease III
Here we have decrease of per cent. in one
year.
The jill commitments Of BgGaio md Rocl,a,r
were as follows for the years specified
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Listen everything rTy lrecioui that God has
made is very mall Tsks the tcnes; first, see
how very small and rare he diamonds are, and
what immense piles Of sandstone there be. And
the metals; how little gold, how Euoh Iced And
the howers; how tiny the sweet violet, how tall
the scentless sun-hower. Aud he birds; how
small the skylark, who
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XIV. i-Al'M

~ MRS. EMLA D. p. SoUrHwoR Il.