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Litchfield enquirer. [volume] (Litchfield, Conn.) 1829-current, 1855-06-07
DRESS GOODS.

OUR assortment is now unusually large and
~ well.selected, comprising every variety oi
new aud desirable styles adapted to the Spring
and Summer trade.
Bisch,.ff's oil boiled Silk, the genuine article,
warranted not to crack; Glacie Silks, some very
fancy, striped and plaid, elegant patterns.
Wool DeLaincs. all col3rs.
Berage DeLanes. Chalie DeLaines.
Printed Lawns and MuslInS
Poplns, black and colured Apaccas.
With on immense stock of Prints and Ginghams
Just purchased, many of them al great sacrl-
fee to the importers.
HENRY MERRINEAN &CO.
Center Square.
Waterbury, May LIST
CgotAins. Clothing.
OUR assortment is now complete. Fresh
" arrival from New York and Boston.
CoATs.-Gent's Frock, trocktee, Sack and
Business Goats OF every grade aud quality.
PANTs.-Cassimere, pla. IN and fancy; Satinett
do do Tweed, Moeskin and Cotionade.
VEsrs.-Marseilles, plain and fancy; Satin
do do Some elegant patterns, with full stock
OF common styles.
Youru's AND BOYS CLoTmNG-A good as
sor meni, .s
Gents Shirts, Wrappers and Drawers, Cravats
Neck Ties and Scarfs, Hosiery, Gloves, Boots
and Shoes, Hats and Caps, SC. Sc.
Every article pertaining to a Gentleman s
Wardrobe, from the crown of his he ad 10 the
so'e OF his foot" can be found at This establish
men,. Weekly additions during the season.
Prices low.
HENRY MERRlAIAN & co.
Center Square.
Waterbury May LIST. 9t2
Litchfield enquirer. [volume] (Litchfield, Conn.) 1829-current, 1855-06-07
Pianos and Malodeons,

"AViNG made arrangements for the sale
III OF Hallet Davis x Co.'S celebra, ed Pianos
aud Musical merchandise generally. | invite
all who contemplate purchasing. either Piano
Forte, Meldeon, or siusic, TO infrm them
selves OF my prices before purchasing elsew here.
All instruments sold bv the are warranted.
Particular attention paid TO Piano Forte tune
ing and repairing,
Orders addressed TO me will be promptly at
tended to. ]. BlDWELL PECK.
Litchiield, May 7th, 1855.
SUMNER HATS for s cents, worth 25, by
y S. d. NoRrHwAy & Co.
CVANO and Super Phosphate of Lime-one
VI OF the cheapest fertilizers that car be used.
Farmers are invited to try il. For sale by
s. ID. N. g. Co.
South Norfolk, May 5,h. 1855.
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= ok Silks.

TUST received a large assortment cf choice
- black Silks Of the best manuiac,ure, which
We are disguised 10 sell ut very low prices.
Also. q good assortment Of French Lawns,
Brragess &c. of the best les, adapted to the
seasons eAn be found a, The Granite Store in
WoIcottsille.
WOODING & LEWIS.
May Isl. 1855.
DAINTS, OILS, GLASS. sc. can be found
u in any quantity at the Granite Store Ia
Wolcottville.
WOODlNG 4 LEWIS
May LIST, 1855.
Litchfield enquirer. [volume] (Litchfield, Conn.) 1829-current, 1855-06-07

Nd AZORS pu,in,h he best order and warranted
III az CHEESEMAN'S Shaving, Hair-Cuuing
aud Wig Making Room, over DR.. Beckwiih's
Drug Store, South Street, Ltchfield. So.
Litchfield enquirer. [volume] (Litchfield, Conn.) 1829-current, 1855-06-07

r AIDES aud Misses Gaiters-a fine assert
lAnent of Silk and Linen do. at CLOCKS.
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They Have Arrived I

They UdVC HJGiSCU
A MOTHER case Of those fine Muslins
n At II l-2 Gems per yard. Fur par,ic liars
call at BRADFORD'S.
wolco,,vil:e, May 2s,h, 1866.
Litchfield enquirer. [volume] (Litchfield, Conn.) 1829-current, 1855-06-07

ADJ RIDING HATss-A ~ speort
- ment this day fec'dat JAeK&4N
Litchfield enquirer. [volume] (Litchfield, Conn.) 1829-current, 1855-06-07

= y : WI -NHE VFTVtt.
Oil Clo,h painted Carpets from 10 Is feet
wide, Straw Maiting-plain and fancy of all
widths. Drusget, Stair Linen, Manila, Rope
and Wool Mats, Stair Rods, sc. Sc.
Our arrangements for purchasing are unsuf.
passed, and we defy competition in any city in
the State.
Every article warranted as represented.
Waterbury, May l. .r
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.lsscfS0n Carpets.
Waterbury Carpet Store.

Henry Dyerrinlan d Co.-Center Square.
WE have now ready for exhibition the best
w assortment of Carpet Goods ever offered
in this city; most Of them are received direct
from auction. and comprise some entirely new
and elegant styles:
Tapestry and Velvet.
BRUSSELS.
Three-Ply.
Tapestry Ingram.
Lowell Ingram.
49, Fine and Super. Ingram.
Union Carpet.
Stair Carpet.
Litchfield enquirer. [volume] (Litchfield, Conn.) 1829-current, 1855-06-07

NEW GOODS now opening n the Granite
IN Store in Wvicottyilic, 0y
The daily comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1850-1856, 1855-08-10

~ Yesrarday evenings Advocate
contains fun column Of Geographic
news from above, "Late !" "Later !!''
Latest !!!-Still Later MI" in refer
ence to election outrages in Louisville.
OF course if there were Riots, they
we're "Know Nothing riots " or riots
Of the American citizens of Louis
vile: and it justifes our neighbor,
in using all his large and small caps
notes of exclamation, ETC., to the effect
that Ballot Boxes were seized-For-
chilly Sliced by Know Nothings !!!''?jiij
Twenty Eight men killed and nu-
mber wounded il il The Louisville
Courier Threatened GG etc. etc. ate =
All we have to say in reference to
these Terrible things, is, that we shall
believe more, when we shall know
more.
The daily comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1850-1856, 1855-08-10

SERESADE.-Wednesday night, it
was our pleasure to come into con-
ciousness about the cock-crowing-
hours!of night" to listen to delightful
music under the very window of our
sanctum. Several voices, attuned
to melody, discourcing in such man.
ner, as to transport the soul, to anoth-
or world, where "affairs" are con.
Quoted, on better musical principles,
then they are in this. The Hazel
DeN," was given, with an exquisite
and artistic finish. The leading voice,
is one Of rare compass, and unus-
ual sweetness. In "The Separation, A"
which was given alone, there was that
to touch the heart strings. and send
a thrill of delight, through every nerve
and fiber.
The gentlemen have our thanks
collectively; their music has driven
away the cobwebs Of a months accu-
mutation; and we feel a vigor in our
nerves this morning, to undertake
anything single arm may do.
The daily comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1850-1856, 1855-08-10
SArURDAY.-To.morrow the

acknowledgements the III
event Of the day, that must be expec.
ted to turn.up," is the meeting Of
the Acknowledging Party at the
Court House, in obedience to the call
of A. Waddill, late chairman etc.
"Ali those disposed to assist in put
ting down prescription on account of
birthplace, or religious opinions, are
requested to be present. ;" If such
were really the case, then the meet
ing would be composed of the very
best American materials. The most
powerful:.of all oligarchiaes, proscribes
every man, woman and child from
admission into Heaven. because not
baptised into what is miscalled the
True Church. The constitution
Of the Union, is to be prescribed
or interpreted by the Roman Pointiff.
We are prescribed in our own country
by denationalized. aliens because we be-
long to the mystic order Of Missionary,
or Odd Fellowship. We are prescribed
because forsooth, we will not suffer
our wives and daughters, to be locked
up with priest in confessional. We
are prescribed, not because we Know
Nothing, but because merciful God,
has been pleased 10 send upon us-in a
land Of liberty, sufficient light to see
the mental darkness, and moral de-
graduation of other hapless countries
enchaned to servitude, by the most
effectual ally of tyranny. the world
ever know. This is what we call
prescription, before which all other
pales away into utter insignifcance.
The daily comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1850-1856, 1855-08-10
A CAR ID.

RrouT REV. DR.. BARD:
SIR: have noticed through the pub
lie press, that you are now canvassing the
State. on the stump, warning the good peo-
pie against itinerant Yankee Schoolmasters
and New Orleans Abolitionists I take
this opportunity to challenge you to free
discussion IN the city of New Orleans,
Baton Rouge, or your ownshome' Lake
Providence, at any time that may best
suit your convenience. will teach you
that our youths will never be instructed
by northern fanatics, abolitionists, nor
blue bellied Yankee itenerant, would be-
Superintendent of Public Education.
You, Obedient Servant,
Baton Rouge Anglo SIS. HALL.
The daily comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1850-1856, 1855-08-10

SPEAKING AT THE CAPIToL-On
going to-press yesterday evening, We
noticed hand bills. sticking about, to
the effect that the Hon, L. G. Sigur
would speak last night on the politics
of the day. A special invitation, was
extended Know Nothings. To-mor-
row. we shall furnish a synopsis ofthe
speech.
The daily comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1850-1856, 1855-08-10

Mr.. Comet 1T frequently hap
pens, that some men pretend to know
more Of things far out of their reach
and comprehension, than of such as
concern them most, and are near at
hand, or present. Their conjectures
about the inhabitants of the moon and
Jupiter's satillites are of more interest
to them than the affections, wants and
miscrics Of their next door starving
neighbor. TO convince you Of the
truth of this assertion, you may ask
any reader Of the present Number
what is comet? My word for it. BE
does|no know. But allow The free use
Of as much space of your paper as be
shouldsdesire and he will gil every
inch of it, with conjectures what a
comet may be, but is not.
Now, I think it would be doing
some service to those that want to
know, not only what a comet is. but
also its use, for if your nimble carrier
of the "daily" and weekly" scatter
ing its rays over the city and country,
performs very important part, With
in bis sphere. his luminous cousin in
thesky, traversing space with incredi-
bic witness, can do not less as visi-
tor to surrounding worlds.
For coming as celestial mcsscn-
ger, from a wiser and better region,
to such a dark and foolish world as
our own, with the charge of shedding
some light into minds darkened by
vice and folly, the fruits of his ap-
pearance, either good or evil, become
manifest, after himself has vanished
out of sight. 1t is supposed that to
the influence Of the last appearing
comet, must be ascribed the madness Of
the Western powers; combined for the
purpose to extinguish the last rays of
christianity, which are but family
glimmering in the East.
For proof Of this assertion, you
may apply to any lawyer of regular
or irregular standing. or to some
starving philosopher who is authorized
to prove and disprove everything, true
or false, and for fee of s. or so, he
will make it plain that such or such
like, is the character Of the comet. and
nothing else. CnN. B.
The daily comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1850-1856, 1855-08-10
POSTPONED SALE.

STATE OF LOUISIANA-Sixth Judi
cial District Court -Rarish of East Ba-1
ton Rouge.-NoLAN STEWART, Executor,
vs. JANE MCCALoP, wife of Paul Daigre.
RY virtue of writ cf a. ia. issued in the
- above entitled and numbered cause,
and to me directed flon, the Hon. Sixth
Judicial District Cont in, and 70 the Par
ish and State aforesaid-I will o er at pub
lie sale at the plantation wherein the de-
fendent now resides, on the Amite River,
in this Parish at about fourteen miles from
the City Of Baton Rouge on SATURDAY,
the LIST day Of Sef'ber. nezs., 1855, at l2 o.
cock, NJ, all The right, title, interest and
claims Of the defendant, in or to TIE proper
ty hereinafter setforth and described, seiz-
ed to pay and satisfy the Judgment, interest
and cost in the above entitled and number
ed cause, to wit:-The following negro
slaves for life:
Barton, a negro man, aged about As years.
Susan, negro woman, aged SO years, ard
her three children, viz: Alexander, aged.
ID years. Albert, aged l 1 years, and Dam
iel, aged 8 years Frank, negro man, IS
years Nelson, IS years, and Benjamin, %
years. Also, 400 arpents of Land situated
on the Amite River, at about IA miles from
the City of Baton Rouge, and bounded as
follows: North by lands formerly j. H.
Rivers, South by lands Of D. H. Penny,
East by the Amite River and west by those
of Andrew Cooper, together with oil the
buildings and improvements thereon.
Terms Of Sale-On credit of IL months
from the day Of sale. The purchaser to
furnish bond with approved security, bear
ing five per cent interest from date until
PAID and special mortgage retained on the
until the full and final payment
of said bond and interest.
july 9-4ts-w. II. v. BABlN, Sheriff.
The daily comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1850-1856, 1855-08-10

OFFICE BATON ROUGE 4 CLINTON

PLANK ROAD Co.
Alta meeting Of the Board Of Directors Of this
Company held this day, August 9th, 1855, the fol-
Whereas, call Of ten per cent Of the capital
stock, was made payable on the 18th day Of Sept.
1884, and publication Of the same was made, and
the resolution Of the Board making said call, was
omitted to be entered on the journal or minutes
of their proceedings, and whereas portion ofthe
stockholders have refused to pay the same, and
part have paid Be it therefore, ResoJged, That
the ten per cent due on the said fifth instalment
be paid on the 10th day Of October, 1855, and
publication Of the same be made and all those who
have not paid, be required to co So
Resoloed, That all stockholders who shall fail
to pay their instruments already due and such AZ
shall thereafter become due, be notified by Abel
.WaddiIl, Collector, that they will be sued thirty
days, after notice, if they do not pay and that
said collector proceed IN each case Of defaultca-
ton to sue the same. A, " DUNN, Prest
e.. W POPE, Sec'y
The daily comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1850-1856, 1855-08-10

Col. H. w. ALLEN,-This talented
gentleman has been nominated by the
American party, as a candidate for
State Senate, to represent the district
composed of Point Coupee, West
Feliciana and West Baton Rouge.
The COL, has already done effectual
service on the stump, in the American
cause, and now that he is fairly Ibefore
the people he is no doubt, ready and
willing to meet "the enemy" at any
time or place.
The daily comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1850-1856, 1855-08-10

Mortality in Nesc Jersy,-There
were $3.50 deaths in New Jersy last
year, Of which over 1000 we're by
consumption, The number of those
who died under five years of age was
1861 and there were 355 between
~ and 80, 20S between 80 and 100,
and ; over 100.
The daily comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1850-1856, 1855-08-10

Signor Bilitz. the well-known ma
gjcian, recently gave an exhibition of
bis skill to the, intimate, Of the Insane
Asylum at Boston, much to their de-
light.
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CRESH SUPPLIES. Black hair

r I'I7'1II DOi III7o' D1dCK HdIr
l. Bonnets. do. Love Wells, do. Gloves, do.
do. Ladies Hose, do. Illusion veils; Mourning
Gloves; Black Grape Grape Wells, do Parasols,
Grape and Lace Bonnets, Chemisetts aud sleeves
Embroidries Of all kinds, Thread Cambria L Lace
Fresh Ribbons, Black Grape and half Mourning
Collars. Just Received and for sale cheap by
aug 10th MRS. g. HUESTON.
The daily comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1850-1856, 1855-08-10

STRUCK BY LIGHTNING.-The
Natchez Courier of the 4th says that
during the thunderstorm which visit.
ed our city on Thursday afternoon
last, the belfry Of Trinity Church
(Episcopalian) was struck by light
ming the injury sustained, however
was not serious.
The daily comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1850-1856, 1855-08-10

SPEECH or THE Hon. GEO. G
MISUNDERSTANDING to the ap-
pointment, for Wednesday night
Judge McWhorter, met large mum.
Der of citizens in the Hall of the
House of Representatives, and for
nearly an hour, was listened to, with
profound attention; on that interest
ing subject the Politics of the day.
The Judge opened his discourse by
calling attention to the fact, that he
had been ungenerously dealt with,
on two or three occasions, in the local
columns Of one Of the daily papers Of
this city. He read the notices and
commented upon them at length,
before coming to the subject matter in
hand.
The secrecy Of the Amerie nParty.
first engaged the attention IF the
speaker. He contended, with force,
that as far as the object of the organ
ization is concerned, the principles of
the American Party, are we'll known
and we'll understood.-That it might
be embraced, in the sentiment. that
Americans shall rule America -
he showed in very lucid manner
how necessissary it is at this juncture
of our history, that American educa-
ton, should Rvail in the council, Of
the nation. lie dwelt with force on
the established principle, in the ma
ture of all men, to love their country
first above all others-and he claimed
for Americans the same national and
patriotic feeling. awarded to the bal
ancc Of mankind. The gentleman
gave many cogent reasons, why there
should now grow up conservative
national party, to check the growing
evils Of the time-cited the testimony
Of respectable party organs to show
the standardization of the Democrat.
ic party and then came to the relig-
lous questionable last opinion Of
hat hybrid nondcscript in politics
and religion, Mr.. o. A. Brownson.
was referred to, and other corrobora-
i've evidence of the fact, that, the
church of Rome seeks to WELD an
influence in this nation, the same as
las disgraced nearly every page in
he history of the old world. On
his subject the Judge spoke with
ceiling eloquence-he referred to the
icket Of the American party, with
hree catholics upon it, to show that
louisiana is not in favor of religious
,roscription--and cited as a most
iugular anomaly, Mr.. Noise, a Jew,
" birth, on the stump defending
ect Of the Christian religion, against
Itself.
In our hasty notice of the speech,
We do not pretend to givet verbatim
he language of the speaker, as we
office of it from memory alone.
Col. H. w. ALLEN,-Tiis talented
Gentleman has been nominated by the
ynarican narfv nc a rendi1a fa for
The daily comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1850-1856, 1855-08-10
10 One John Smith, who W

10 One John Smith, who was
born in 1897, an died in 1906
the ripe age 100, left, it appears, a
snug little fortune Of 100000, for
which heirs are now wanting. A meet
ing of the Smiths Interested will come
off in August at some point near
Philadelphia.
The daily comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1850-1856, 1855-08-10

Attention .HOusekeepers!
WE ARE NOW OPENING A
W splendid assortment Of
PLAIN FANCY CUT l. PRESSED GLASSWARE.
CHINA AND CROCKERY,
PLATED CASTORS,
CAKE BASKETS,
FORKS,
SPOONS, &C., &c.
And general assortment Of HOUSEKEEPING
ARTICLES, to which the attention Of purchasers
Is invited. [august1. J. PIPER Il co.
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TO the Ladies'!

To the Ladies'!
NEND ON YOUR EMPTY COLO
~ gne Bottles and have them filled wits q quail
ty Of cologne-inferfor TO none. II you want a
superior quality Of tea, please call on the under
signed before purchasing elsewhere.
WILLIAM BOGEL,
laugust3. Druggist.
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ssSt. Peter and st. PaSrs COllege'
The ANNUAL COMMENCEMENT

THE ANNUAL COMMENCEMENT
L and distributions of premiums, at St.
Peter & Paul's College will take place on
the 10th inst. at Al o clock p. NJ. The
parents OF the students and the friends of
the Institution are respectfully invited.
An address on Education " will be
delivered by Rev. T. AID MS.
J. B. J. DEcHAMBENoIr s. Y.
aug 10 1t.w2t-d
The daily comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1850-1856, 1855-08-10

shoes. The other subjects mentioned
in this letter, will be attended to, IN
my next. Yours, truly,
MORE ANON.
The daily comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1850-1856, 1855-08-10

~EDIroR Ov THE CoNET.-You will please an
nounce DRAM HACKET, Esq, As candidate for
Assessor, 1t the next November election.
The daily comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1850-1856, 1855-08-10

EpgrOR o. THE COMEr.--Piease announce A. b.
VAIL, as . candidate for Representative In the
Lower House Of the Legislature.
The daily comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1850-1856, 1855-08-10

N EDITOR OF CONET.-P!ease announce II. v.
BABIN, ~ Q candidate for Sheriff Of this Parish,
At the approaching election.
The daily comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1850-1856, 1855-08-10

CT Ut hot tney are before the people,
Subject to a Democratic nominating
Convention" Why is this? Are
there to be no packed caucasses to
gioe the people their choice ? Or is
the doing away with caucasses the re-
suit Of the great reform that is now
going on, and is shaking the country
from one end to the other 1 am in
clined to attribute it to the latter cause.
The prospects Of the planters are
quite promising hereabouts. Some
have commenced picking, others are
making preparations to begin. If the
season is favorable from this time out,
a large crop will be the result. But
cotton is an uncertain crop, and can
not be correctly estimated, until it has
been picked. ginned, baled and sold.
The corn crop is unusually large.
Pardon me for tresspassing upon
your columns at such length, and say
ing no little calculated to instruct or
amuse.
In my next, | will have some inter
estlng interrogatories to PROFOUND to-
to the different candidates yourself
among the NUMBER will not be
satisfied with categorical answers
should the other candidates not reply,
+ shall expect you to stand in the"
Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1852-1859, 1855-09-15
MEDICINAL.
Dr. Halls Celebrated Puimonic EIiri7

LIT kat S Celebrated f02EtNlOHtc EtbEtF
nor the permanent OfcOugks, colds, consumption.
II bronchitis, asthma, Influenza, Group, whoOpins
inflammation Ofihe brOnohea aud ho1rseeSs Caused pub
c speaking; aud all affections Ct the organs of respra-
ton.
Warranted the pleasancst and best medicine dseas
es The lungs ever sold in a meTica.
In presenting this medicne 10 the public have the
satisfaction TO know th7t not only rreseH them with
Invaluable autIoe for tine class OF diseases ii profess
cure but which is perfectly harmless in its e
ects upon tile constitution. can be administered with
The fact that large portion OF the suffering, and death
throughout country, is caused by disease ofthe OrgaS
OF TcSPnaou consequent exposure aud cOld has in
duced us opu II within Tic reach Of every Individual
o may need remedy thar has proven itself 50 invalu
able.
This medicine is the rcsui, Of long experience, and
study vi those diseases of the lungs which frequent IN
oar ChanscSbc climates aud CLAIM Ii 10 be in advaHCc
OF ali medicines before discovered for those peculiar
cohlf UNITS, Improvement ai5 aud consequently
uicTlor 10 all others.
We shall make extrayagant assertions gifts efficacy
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who deceive al who thel, shalt we hold out any
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lpateIs VIII peEsevcre III the use OF THIS medicine
and duCteG they will he cured in instance
That II is not beyond the power of medicine here arc
n rTous persons enjoy nste blessings of health and
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ring use o! This invaluable remedy. Its NOT pretended
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respiratory organs than other Medicine ever offered 10
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rSed nicely according the directions and II perfect salts
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I'm NE!!, Druggist, WceiHg, Va. Also, by Druggists
generally throughout lie country. ar9-Iy