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The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1854-02-17

4 Coon WAY OF HEARING FROM lIoNE.-
A Young man in California whose friends had
not remembered him rs he thought they
ought, adopted the following expcdients: lie
sat down and wrote some half dozen letters
to different persons at home, inquiring the
price of land and stock; what he could buy n
handsome farm of 200 or 800 acres for, &c.
in,mating that he had large sums to invest
and was very rich generally. by return mai
he received no less than seven letters, al
anxiously nquiring after his health, when he
was coming, &C., and has received three o'
four every mail since, including some very
warm ones from an old and very cold sweet.
heart
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1854-02-17

DISASTER oX THE ALABAMA.-Thc Girard
East Alabamian, of the Sd inst, says: "We
learn from a gentleman who has Just arrived
at this place, that the steamer America was
burned on the Alabama river on Monday and
tina, il is understood that SO lives were lost.
We have not heard the names Of any Of the
unfortunates, but our informant is of the
opinion that gentleman moving west, by
the name Of Moore, from Crawford county,
Ga, WIS on board, with large number Of
negroes-the probability is that he sustained
a heavy loss. as his negroes were in families,
and the young had but little chance Of escape.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1854-02-17
WASH SGToN, Feb. Z.

In tho United States Senate on Tuesday,
Senator Douglass Nebraska Bill was further
considered. The Hon. Edward Everett will
address the Senate on the subject, tomorrow
Wednesday.
The House of Representatives on Tuesday
was engaged in discussing the Deficiency Bill.
The Gadsdcn treaty still hangs in the
Cabinet.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1854-02-17
,Jy-Wb, shall say what new fires are

ey-Who shall say what new fires are TO
break on, in Europe and America from brave
natures demanding an appropriate sphere
Would that SO powerful incentives were
fitly directed! Would that 4 truer Christian
civilization existed among us, giving sphere
for every generous faculty and noble scnti-
ment-uaking the path of life stirring as a
military march, vet gentle and humane rs tho
Dove of heaven!
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1854-02-17
If | WERE HE.

If ! were farmer, it appears TO me would
devote my whole attention to the cultivation
Of my farm, clothc and feed my servants well,
take care of my stock, mend the holes in my
fences, take fair price for my produce, and
never indulge in idlcncss or dissipation.
If were physician, could not have the
conscience to charge as much as they do for
feeling the pulse, extracting tooth, taking a
little blood, or administering u dose of calo.
mel and jalap.
If were n merchant, would have IN es.
tablished price for my goods, and not under
sell or injurc my neighbors. would sell at
amodcrate profit give good measure, and deal
as honestly as possible.
If l were mechanic, would apply myself
industrousy to my business, take care of my
family, refrain from visiting taverns and grog.
shOps,cnd when promised a man TO hare his
work done at a certain Tine, wouI try and
be punctnal TO The hM,e.
If i were young man, would not cut 50
many ridiculous capers as some of them do
playing with their watch chains, ilourishing
their rattans, strutting and making 4 great
noise with their high-hcelcd boots-probably
not paid for-and making remarks on plain,
worthy people. They render themselves con-
tcnptibIc in the eyes of the sensible and un-
assuming.
III were lady, | would not be seen spin
ming street yarn every day, oglns this young
man, nodding at another, and giving sweet
meats to third.
IfIwcrc lover, I would be true to the OBJ
jcct of my affections, treat her with tender
ness, and never let her conduct towards
another excite jealousy in my breast, but
should she ever speak of me in terms of dis
respect, or treat me with GOODNESS, | would
be off, like shot oil u shovel, and all her arts
should never again entrap me.
If were an old bachelor, would make
every eScrtion in my power to get married.
or hang myself
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1854-02-17

A STRINGENT LIQUoR LAw.-Wc notice
among the proceedings of the last common
council at Fond du Lac, Mich, the following
stringent ''prohibi,ory liquor h'w:"
"Order.-Bc it ordered by the mayor and
city council of the city Of Fond du Lac, that
ali persons are hereby forbidden to sell or
give, directly or indirectly, any intoxicating
liquors or drinks of any kind to a. l.. Rice,
Jacob Powers. and Volncy Witherell; and the
Marshal of this city is hereby ordered TO no.
tify each and all persons in this city, licensed
TO sell strong and spri,uous liquors, Of this
order"
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1854-02-17

Gorxc Ur.-According to letters received
faom Cognac, France, Jan. 10th, the price of
brandy has increased largely, on account Of
the short supply, occasioncd by the failure Of
the last vintage. A large house in Boston, it
is said, has just doubled its order for sup
ply al the advanced rates.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1854-02-17

eW The Eric Rail Road Company, it is
stated, have leased tho Canandaigua and
Niagara Falls road permanently. This will
unite the Great Western Rail Road of Canada
with the Erie. The converting roads all have
tho guagc of the Erie, six feet.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1854-02-17

A peddlar, named Meyer, while returning
toAugusta on Thursday night was stopped on
theroad by two men and in attempting to run
was shot in the leg, and robbed of $40. lie
is severely, but not dangerously wounded.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1854-02-17

There never was any party, faction, sect or
cable whatever, in which the most ignorant
were not the most violent; for 4 bee is not q
buster animal than blockhcad.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1854-02-17

cB" The Sacramento Journal estimates
that thirty barrels Of egg-nogg were consuni-
ed or drank in that city on Christmas day.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1854-02-17

A CAsE.-Miss Fitznancy-cldcrly maid
en-charged Mr.. Clcaver, the gay young man
who was accustomed to carry home her mar
keting, with having forcibIy kissed her in the
entry Of her own house. MIR. Clcaver, al.
though proud Of his personal appearance, was
short-very shOrt-cOnsideringl lhis whiskcrs;
his height, even in French boots, reaching
only to four feet eleven inches. Miss Fitz-
nancy, on the contrary, being fond of ex-
trcmcs, ran up foot highcr-and staid
there; being Of remarkable rigid department.
She sworc the abbreviated, yet am0rous
butcher kissed her by assaut-and hauled
him up for it. Butcher-wth some express
ions of disgust, more emphatic than necessary
denied the charge. Butcher was Jat-lady
wasn't. CIcaver had antipathy to what he
irrevcren.ly termed 'scrasgy" women, and
vowed he hadn't kissed her, and moulant :
Money couiint hire him to.
Being cross examined, lawyer inquiries of
the lady the circumstanccs-whIcl, were,
how, &c. Lady replies with great particular
ity:-On Monday nornin.--ien o'clock-in
tie cntry-rcsistcd all she could, but he per.
severed, and triumphcd. Lawyer asks-'did
not he stand on any ything bm the floor"
No! he stood on the iloor-no chair, stool
or anything else being brought into requisi
tion.'
But, my dear madam, this is impossible
You are twelve inches taller than he. How
could he reach your lips"
Lady hadn't thought of that, but she wa.
not to bo tripped up by the glibbcst lawyer
of them all, SO she replies
'Oh! all! WE'LL know-ycs! TO be sure
but then you know scrouched a lit
heD
Exactly. Thank you, madam; that vii
do
Nothing further, your honor
Verdict for the short defendant.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1854-02-17

eB- The Niagara River is frozen at Tona-
wanda to Grand Island shore, circumstance
which has not occurred for thirty years.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1854-02-17

cJy-.Therc is nothing 50 revolutionary be-
cause there is nothing SO unnatural and con-
vulsivc rs the strain to keep things fixed,
when all the world is by the very law Of its
creation in eternal progress.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1854-02-17

20 a constable pursued a thief, who
took refuge on 4 stump in 4 swamp, and pull
led the rail after him on which he went out.
The constable made the following return:
"Sirhtable-convcrsab est conc
at able-in swampum-up stumpum-ralio.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1854-02-17

ry- "Minc Got vot will the Frcnchman
make next" said Dutchman tho first time
he saw n monkey.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1854-02-17

Fatal. ArfEAy.-Thc Memphis Wing of
the ID, learns from gentleman direct from
Benton county, in this State, the particulars
Of u most horrible and bloody aifray, that oc.
CURED at Camden, the county seat of Benton
county, on last Friday. Two brothers by the
name of Anderson were in drunken frolic,
and while in this condition, fell out with each
other, which led to blows. From this they
rushed upon each other with dirks and knives,
cutting each other almost in pieces before
they were separated. The older brother has
since died, and the younger was not expected
to live when our informant left. From all
We could learn, this must have been one OF
the most bloody, horrible affairs that has ever
occurred in this State.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1854-02-17

GREAT FALL OF WHEATON, Tuesday
evening last, the southern wall of Branch g.
Sons lumber house, in Petersburg, Va, fell
outwards, followed by some 1000 bushels of
wheat. Some 4 or 500 bushels fell into the
river and are lost-the remainder much dam.
aged. The Express estimates the loss at be-
tween $4,000 and $4,000.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1854-02-17

BALTIMORE, Feb. 7.
The office of the Chronicle, in Boston, was
consumed by fire on Tuesday, involving loss
of $4,000.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1854-02-17

eY- a Western editor copying a story
about a drowning man who had a wonder
full memory Of every event of his life, advis-
es some of his subscribers TO practice bath
iug in deem watprH
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1854-02-17

ty- There are but three States which
have no debt, viz: Vermont, Delaware, and
Florida.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1854-02-17

W A dashing and fashionable widow
threatens TO sue some gentleman for breach
of promise, merely to lei it be known that
she is 10 market.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1854-02-17
tW" The Mercantile navy of the United

eY" The Mercantile navy of the United
States is at present greater than that of tho
United Kingdom of Great Britain, and the
tonnage of the single city of New York is
within trihc of being equal to that Of Lon
don and Liverpool put together. According
to statistics, our mercantile marine was, III
the close of last year, upwards of 100000
tons, while that of Great Britain was but
100000 tons. Seven years ago, tho ton
mage of New York was considerably less than
that of London. At the end of 1853, it cx-
cccdrd 100000 tons, whilst that of London
GSaOOO tons, and that Of Liverpool $4,000
tons These are marvellous facts.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1854-02-17

,y" When Il girl has arrived at the age
when she likes to have her hand squeezed,
make up your mind that her heart has begun
to run on matrimony, honey moon and era
llra
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eg- The Bangor Courier { whig } us

N- The Bangor Courier { whig } uses
rather strong language in opposing tho Ter
ritorial bill for Nebraska. It says that the
man who originated it would sell his soul
for presidential vote. 1t praises the abo-
lition address of Sumner, Chase and Gid.
dings, TO the people of Ohio, and is inclined
to justify any movement which will prevent
New Hampshire President from fastening
the blight Of slavery upon territory now
free.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1854-02-17

How TO Observation-Disclosures is not the
putting n sharp weapon into mans hand
but trianing him to employ for good purpo-
scs whatever weapon may come in his way.
Let the schoolmastcr, when he is abroad
step into the menageric, and borrow thence
the leading principles of his art. We know
better how to educate lion than man.
Education is to train child out of bad habits
into good, and reading or writing are useful
or hurtful just as they aid, or hinder the ac
compiishmcnt of this end.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1854-02-17

The Missouri Iron Works, at Wheeling,
have been destroyed by fire. Loss, $50, 600.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1854-02-17
SPIRITUALISM.

We have never proiesscG much faith il
spiritual manifestation; but an experiment
has come to our knowledge by which dis
believer was convinced of their truth, and
if the story is true, we must confess our.
selves u little staggered by an experiment SO
startling" to the individual on whom it was
performed. We will tell the story rs near
as we can remember il.
Ayoung man about ls years Of age, whose
father had recently " left the form," called on
n medium stating that his father had promis.
ed to hold communication with him after he
had reached the upper spheres: he informed
the medium, however, that he didn't exactly
believe in the "rappings."
The spirit of the old gentleman, (who by
the way had been somewhat severe in mat
ters Of disciplnc,) WIS called up and held
some conversation with his hoy. But the
messages were not at all convincing and the
young man would not believe that his father
had anything to do with them.
SWELL" says the medium, "what can your
father do, to remove your doubts"
"lf he will perform some act which is char.
acteristc of him, and without any direction as
to what it shall be, | shall believe there is
something in it,
"Very WELL" said tho medium, "wo wait
Tor some manifestation from the spirit land. y
This was no sooner said than Gas the story
goes) table walked up to the young man,
and without much ceremony kicked him ovi
Of the room.
"lIold OF! ! stop him ~ exclaimed the terri
fled son. "I'hafs Tie oa man! IJe!iere in
The rappings! :"
Our hero has never since had desire to
stir up the old gentleman.
~" A man who went up in u balloon
from Madrid, short time since, came down
two hours after, frozen to death.
Vicious CATTLE-Thc common 'vicc' of
Jumping and throwing fences is taught TO cat
tie, with scarcely m exception, by their own
ers and caretakcrs. Fences half down soon
fall by the rubbing Of cattle, and teach the
first lesson, especially if cattle have any
shrewdness in observing cause and effect; very
fine food just over poor fence, is the next
lcsson letting down bars and rail fences to
the halves from laziness SO that the animal
has to take leap, is the third lcsson-and
this last is often the first, second and third
with sheep, until they will scale any thing
These three lesson, arc usually quite enough
but fourth is often added, namely, p.acin.
one additional rail on the fence each success
sivc day, as they become more skiltul, for th
ostensible object of keeping the jumper with
in bounds, but really operating as n most in
gcnious contrivancc to teach the art of vault
ing. We have heard of French being "taugh
in six lessons" but very few animals require
more than the above four to enable them to
take "Frcnch leave" otany ordinary enclosure
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1854-02-17

QrEKy.-"Docs man feel sirlsh when h,
makes maiden. speech. -
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1854-02-17

5Je Punch defines u court house rs 4
place where pcnny's worth Of justice is
purchased with shiling's worth Of law.
There is only one thing less profitable than
suing people and that is going their security.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1854-02-17

BRIDGE OF Ice Al NIAGARA FALLS
There has boon, during the late cold weather
an accumulation of Ice at the Falls, with
one of the most remarkable appearances, and
constituting natural bridge. Tho Rochcs-
ter American thus describes il;
1t is formed Of Gales Of Ice hcapcd up to-
gcthcr in every possible ahapc, and rises
some twenty feet above the water. 1t is al
ready used as Il highway for foot passengers
between the States and Canada. In front Of
the American Fall the ice is piled up in huge
masses, and covers the rocks and banks in
every fantastic form, presenting in the sun
light the most magnificent appearance. Luna
Island is one vast palace of leo, and all the
banks of Goat Island are shcctcd with the
frozen spray. The Canada side and Table
Rock are loaded with ice, and it is from this
point that the splendid crystal panorama OF
the American side offers its saring and
sparkling front.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1854-02-17

A STRONG WILL.-Onc with couple Of
hundred Thousand in it.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1854-02-17

eR The "Natural" Bridge-the bridge oI
the nose.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1854-02-17

THE LAEoRISG MAs.-Nlark, says sensi.
bic writer, tho laboring man, who breakfasts
at six, and then walks perhaps two or three
miles to his work. He is full Of health and
4 stranger to doctors. Mark on the other
hand, your clerks, who take tea and toast at
eight, and step down to the store at nine, or
half past. lie is a pale, eileminate creature,
full of sarsaparilla and patent worm medicine,
and pills and things. What n pity it is that
this class of people do not lay down the
yardstick and the scissors, and take up the
scythc or the ilal for n year or two. by re.
naming in their present occupation they only
help to fill up cemeteries and that's Sbout rs
miseral,l" uso Of s"'n"",tv you cn.s name
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1854-02-17

c mn ,
CoL' WALKERS EAfEDirioS'-lhe San
Diego correspondent ofone of the San Fran.
cisco papers gives the following rs the lutes,
from tho .T .;Lor,.ors of Jower co,if,rr;o :.
''or. "" A., - p'I'
Il, o!noe s"e Ih"'''a' ,I ~ ;n' H''n Id uru'''
t,e t ihvaactS h,Io 'een III c,osG quarters Il,
Ehsehaua' ihll'o.''',s n' acooe mouse NJ tha'
P'ace' WHY" uP w '"tc "u.'ces, seems 70 nave
resisted al at.acNs upon II. us IN the I'm
,icu'','e ,'e'nl'y VI .np VI .''.ow wn'c.'
I.ave ocei oe.upoa w." oe.es,.s MsAl'
c"hs' 10 .","p slounu s, u"'.'e ' rne ''''e they
~" ,,,,Ve ue.o'ec W m'"s tne .,'''c s'rr'soi;
ime parry " ,i;s nI.,;.s u'uef '"e eo'lnah9 /,
o, two holeu so'u'''' VI 'of'u"e H'sre1a ana
-it,;cnale~. -, 80.
ni"t.c'S mus s'ooo ,.'''.' t'c n,s't oi 'he
lo'''. whei' !, STORM VI M'''u ana ram occur
."s, ""n -: " so, o''oIc '''''c ~ '''''"t
af so..'s. ne "sn.s pnH M"s eu.'Poss.'
y, " twenty lncn' unu.' eon,,'"hu ,,,, %! " Lieut.
croche,' " Tue oa's''i' IL lney sa'''co on,
~, H. .,o u.:.n nn.'s' ""o ou'aeu Wv ."rp VI
,ho o o.I' Id "n ii '.'o'p.u as".I H., ''oH 80
,"a,, ,,'u .''T ar ",'' .o," fy ,.U", .no 81,
,o,nni i, =. ,o 80 ',,. ns s;'roi I. ,%a nt
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The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-09-07

TuRvLYI RoP BROTHERS CIRCULAR, PER ASIA
u PertimoI a-The reason having arrived whom II IL
s growing Of ss 70 e..
following the most Yelabls information been
ahls to procure In relation to this most important crop
Of the seasoD cut of by the Of the cholera
and other causes cry weather &C. and the export
the itregn advioes dacuit to account for the do.
pressed condicon Of the Liverpool persimon at
the last dates the monet.ry prospects brilliantly
asgs that the growing crop would be worry large the
latter OF course, they were advised that person
s
NO period Of light imports during the fan months The
oepecs to judge from the annexed extracts are
not quite brilliant advised . month since. The
receipts of per.mons light every where and the pre-
dets viii dsi., un Ii s a0' period sa
These facts well understood this sde and tend to
sustain prices in the absence Of any home
prices The stock in the hands q nucksters is however
large but is held firmly at the same time If holders
iess upon parity With foreign %ars sss say Ss osns
per quart for strictly acid persmons now held at
quotations Of 9x cents In regard to the growing CROP
crop, (which We most certainly do, conarm fully
veVs previously given carefully revised from south
favorable for the next two months, to make full ave
Isge cr p say loo, COO quarts. We annex few
tractsA large Missouri planter writes thus under date
Of August 20, ~ have 200 acres in persimons; my
overseer says there IL prospect Of making sin
pie a. the trees are all dried up and wthered
Texas, 9th Apgust ssys-""H Hre was set to my
trees, It would burn them up Another planter writes
The planters in this section say the crop will not be
worth gathering" From Humberg, Geo., . friend
writes under date Of LIST September The prospect for
the crop in this State was never good, and this year IL
the present weather lasts the could be
thirty hours" Another leading planter In imonvls,
Fla says-"T The look which was thought month ago
to for An abundant CROP IL bad enough and
ayA ms 0tn tinnu Lat
year, when none made /" From leading house in
Persimon City N. G., are informed that accounts
from all sections the crop ruined drought
too much RAIN extremes Of heat aud cod and what ID
left win be destroyed BY the caterpillar, army and
Of character, that come to rs; but the above via
suffice Taking into consideration the truth Of the fore
going, we cannot see but that large advances mus
shortly take place In this staple, and advise ouI
friends to secure an interest early. $50.
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pRHKA HOSE COMPANY "a, LOCATED IN FRANK
N street.-Caption to the Misunderstanding
certain person persons have been using the name
he company fer The purpose Of obtaining money,
x ths ostensible plea Of furnishing house. TO- this
caution the pub.i, against giving any money for the
10 named OF any othsr purpose whore the name Of
tsd that thsy may b dealt with according to law.
company neser have, and they trust thsy never
be compelled to appear before the public common
|aA GEORGE ID. CRAZY, Foreman,
20 Coxtlandt street.
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POLVTTCAL.

luGOCRATIC REPUBLICAN, GENERAL COMMITTEE
The regular monthly meeting Of this Committee
be held ct 6tuyyssant Instituts ON Thursday eve
|, tn inst, at X O'Clock. Punctual attendance ID
bsstsd By order, RICHARD SCHELL, Chairman
!. 3 s1 sns.., secretaries.
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nSF1CE OF lHE xEGEIvER OF TAXES, CITY HALL.
~ PArk.-TAxss-1s64.-Rate los 6-lOO-Notcs 10
hereby given that the Tax Boos obe present year win
bs open for payment the thirty rst day Of August
instant AND that win thsn b prepared to receive the
Gums charged thereon All persons paying their taxes
auson of interest at per cent per anDum calculated
from The time Of payment to the first Of Deem next
One per cent viii Be- added to al taxes unpaid the
arst Decenber s1t. Bears Tor receiving taxesfrom
8 A. n. to PIP. n. Banbable money only received.
HARVEY HARf, Receiver Of Taxes.
N B-PGsons have their bdlls BY APPLYING 1t this
once and reQuestsd TO give fa and accurate CO
sorpOnss Of Their prcpsry and thus avoid Also
10 enquire for personal tax any. The Arrears Of Gro
ton water rent to be adasi the tar b In accord
Ance with hw lately passed BY the Legtlaturs and
persons win b required to pay the with the taxss
for the prs sent year.
New York, August "A, 1854.
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FINE ART1.

bUYrS COUTS, COvfTS. "A CORRECT Likeness
Of this celebrated lady, painted by Mr. j. II. Fra
sAA renowned align aud cArd artist can be seem for
days, 1t the Once q Gray Co No. IL Ann stree..
|anaticns given BY Mesms. Backsr b Grant. The
b for SALE Price $3.50 or ths choice seat at the
eperA.