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UnRsr slIOEIvG,

BFipg "a your lame horses aad have them shoa
ghi Prom his long and constant practice in this
branch "f the business o Gatters himself hat lie
eaai.8t he cxeelied ty any in the country. Ue
partteaarly vpliclts ~, ronage in this hne,
II 0.oofars hi- services as Fagriel III all it's
br4nNhes.
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ID tlsaELL staee. rleAeing and sax Mill tor ale,
ID ted in Fort Iadsen wn lu practical
~ anic or ot rs. this a 1oud oheliug ~ engage
iii business. Toe f3ur hhl. sta.e es, a. hand can
boalht WITH the mill. Apply rs better q other-
wise ~ g. ~. IL.
0..g 's, 1ItE,vft 4-f kf5 ti..,1r
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Boot ami Shoe afannfacforp.
Esry Suoas

Dry Goods.
80 bales 4 muslin, prime,
so pes satinets ass d. - TO 75c. per yard:
5Q J1 hy. jeans 40 ~ TO i0c., do do
LOU do pEintss now styles,
2e do Culnngo;
~ Do lypne-c Cloths, and A Alpaeeas:
D,l-ainos, Black silks. Coats Spool Ihrcad war
rantesi.j stewards best Linen Thread ana general
a-ortmen' Of Yankee notions, ust received by
Sep22daw =. A. WILLIAMS
NV GoODS AND GROCERIES.
f[fHE public Will take notice tAat ! have receives
al immense stock of Dry Goods. Boots and
>hoe-, and draceries, at Iny o!d stand on Main ST.,
near Fourth.
Families wanting groceries have them put up
kcoEuk whcfesale price,
intend 10 give particular attention TO The pro-
dnce business, and Expect that my long experience
ia tina, line will enable give satisfaction t. all
customers. sep22 T. A. WILLIAMS.
fAsh paid for all country prodare, al the old
y stand Of sep22 .. A. WILLIAMS.
w ANIIH.- J,o00 bushels Timothy seed;
w 10000 do Hay seed
anl All Kind If grain and sccis for winch the high
err cash prices vii bo i.ii by
sep2- i, 4, WILLIAMS.
DotTs AMI snoes.-- 10 eases 81 bsls and sio >
ID FIR men women. boys, girls aud infants. just
r,ec.Yoi ly .cr22dlW u. A. WILLIAMS
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II)c Gate City.
OFFICIAL PAPER or THE CITY.
Il j. OK Il IL:

Inr pfs Motyts NuLf Emo ,saucd fsyr,
this offce every Natua day ha aa a,Ateu,sfeanii ill.,
crea.mg eiroaia'i"a tirgeaou. ,t ha.Man Val
iey. rs we'll a in th rest 80 the ~.af. and ,he ri.
TEA S,a, ani II q ur.tnn ~ altertsu- npt
sprpass-a. Subscription prie ~ ~ ryE aupum ~
airauce
NoS-INTERrERFycE. E.-Thc New YORK Hir-
ror says that Gov. REEDER Appealed 10 Press
ident Pierce for aid il securing . lawful elec-
ton and lawful government in Kansas, but
the President refused. on the ground that he
couldn't interfere in State and Territorial
politics. But the President and members Of
his Cabinet found il quite easy 70 interfere
In behalf Of the late ''saft-Saa.l'' convention
ia New York, writing letters To sundry tus-
tom House and Post officers. threatening re.
moralif they did not support TINS movement,
and levying contributions TO pay expenses.
Had the same energy been excrted for REID
E2. the Missouri borderers would have been
k spt out Of Kansas. Thus il j. that circunl-
s.anees alter cases.
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ODEIL a NATLESN. -
.gg# NANrrACTrRERs AND DEALERS M
Roots an ID Sh OeS.

u
T1l constant arrivais.oST stock Sf Eastern Work
Il wall soon hc the 6ne4k and hrgest eyer eiIarrd
In keokuk They selected with special nee
10 the wants 81 The retail trade, and dwll coiaprise
every variety inaginsbie. The prices will he such
as witt convince every one that havS fuly adopt-
cd the motto of quick Sales and Small Profits =
n. +. The summer Goods now an hnnd viii he
closed out ru~T.
Boot ami Shoe Nanufdcforg.
To the Ladies we would suy call in una see our
elegant stNs~ 1T b"1t.es RaskIn- and Slips uf the
finest materials, f.aW manufactured at our establish
ment which n point ct quality and dumhility We
viii warrant - h- equal t. an in the west
Gentlemen " ind il to their interest "a cali and
examine our stock Ni custom male work II which
au ample quantity Will ALWAYS hc kept on hand and
~ We ~ only the best materials and employ none
but the best worhmen. they may rest assured Of
good article. guaranteed "a tit IN all eases.
N y. Al article "l oar manufacture war
Tanted.
Sign af III" Mammoth Shoe. corner building. Main
and IuiEd Streets.
August 81. ie3J.-dkw
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pyirk@uIr,ysl

w LILLIAN GRAHAM, ou Third, bsiweenJ ohm.
w sea and Exela1i e -tfseis al the Briek SHOP
woH.3 isllptm ihe pub ie that b Il prepared g de
aii sua { slteh 9sitniss IL meat, dafat,e, aiia
han41 manner.
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l.. w. HvrEIs.

Emerson,s SiAe-Light and ky.Light
u thalhAs ios ab:s9,a nAl.han aia staanre y
ments with the paitntre q + the ,refyyyY u flyY
justly celebrated mi itntion nfaper1SGss1rTAAN
Mnche Frames, 30 which hase been A<zs<S
awatled tile FIRST premiums of several Of the Eastern
rptr airs md also Eoftt iitrtiat Mt the World
Fair, recently held in New } ork City. am now pc
pared u yet up miniatures which for hfulness Of
execution. beauty and richness Of tone, the durabi
Is and finish Of work mnushp, challenges the admi-
ration of the uyer Of the beautiful nature and art,
and causes him 10 exelaim aloud---'.Thrd street is
the place t. get lifs-like miniatures takcu.' AZ
am The only Artist II wbom such frames can be pur-
chased would respectfully solicit all Western art
lists to an inspection Of the
Ma would also invite their attention TO one If
the largest and most complete assor'merts cf Da-
stock and afFsrattaa t. h faftti in the
western country. EMERSON, Artist.
6ailery, No Third street sep z6.
A COMPLETE assortment Of Swiss and Book
Il Mousns. Bishop Lawns, caieenet Cambrics,
Linens Laces, Whte Curtains, Ae. for sale cheap at
sapt. ], 1889. J, D. MINcHffI. i cos.
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FRENCH CANDIES.

Metropolitan LozenGcs, Conversation LozenEcs,
PAintilliers, Sc, At., ~
CREIGHTON & DINNERS
Confectionery and ioe cream saloon.
June II, 1s55. d
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eK1tNERs. .enAgREEs.

D. v. hILEoyRNE, Mayor.
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Cttulnwa House,
W&pEEIU COUNTY, IOWA.

fINHh under -ned having recently purchased ffsst
1 the ahayc tIuuse, wUd,d respectfully in nm
form the travelling community and iAc puhlic -A--AA
generally ha; IL has refitfcd aud thoroughly reno
waited the House, aad Is now prepared 10 offer as
good accommodations the country viii afford to
al; those who ma favor him With i call; Iii con
slant attention viii he given 70 render tie stay of
an comfortable. His House being large ana COM
maaious he fatcra himself hat he can give general
sali. gaefion to hi- guests
Connected with this House il
coed end Comn1asota Ua5it.
Whore win 5 kept n all times good supply Of
0ats Corn alld Ilma'hy Hay, ard tru,ty aul 81
dcjeut 0tler, TH0S. &. GITES.
Ottnmwn Nav = 1875, wx law,ltf
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4 7 huston viii b, found tite larges l., j Trish
\ itncu- Lace, Edxings. ana efrry variety of
y mite goods n prices that cannot : b at ID ony
Me-'eIn market. sp2o
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&C. Whan i money danny Wien / Is
der in tho morning and mist at night
The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1855-09-13
TIE CHICAGO TINES.

This earnest and able Journal conducted by j. W. She
ahan esq formerly Of Washington city, established
year ago. in the midst of the violent tempest OF
anaticsm that desolated or disturbed our happy
country Chicago boiling caudron of abolition ex-
urled his flag and opened his batteries The result has
been, might well have been expected from such man
and such cause.-the establishment on enduring grounds
of his fearless journal This is example worthy of mi-
ation in other quarters Nothing Is certain to
pose and to destroy the efforts of fnatcism than thor
ough, perseverng and vigent democratic newspaper:
In notice Of the OF the publication
year, the Times One year ago. mid and thun-
DER small and heavy ordnance the Times armed only
with the constitution shield, and truth for a weapon,
ventnred in contest with other papers which boosted
they only commanded the whole field but could crush
success and hope, which would change for that
any paper in Illinois, 1t finds the Chicago Times the well
visitor to two thousand daily subscribers it
the Chicago Times visiting through its weekly edition.
" thousand paying subscribers Upon table the
voluntary tributes of thanks respect and admiration
farmers judges mechanics lawyers aborers clergymen,
and ladies, all tesying to the fidelity with which the Times
has year of infancy, struggled with the
Of constitutional liberty
We take credit to ourselves other than that which
attaches choice Of honest principles when vicious
promised golden returns In the year the
ductors this paper have been compelled the
unexpected and unjust opposition. Our characters,
public and private have been traduced only in the pub
lie prints but the pulpit, courts and pri
circles Wehave been traduccd in the public walks Of
well the social and business circle We have
lived SANDERS and the Times will flourish and be power
full and profitable long after slanderers shall by their
own poison, have destroyed themselves"
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GALL THOSE OPPOSED TO LocoFocoIsM.D

The democrats who have been deceived into the know
nothing lodges win find that opposition to their old party
is the real motive (hough not always ADMITTEDLY Of the
leaders of the organization. The Bucks County a
Integenee wing paper speaks of the call of the
order in that county rs follows:
On Saturday convention is called at the courthouse
by the American executive committee, uhich all persons
opposed loeocosm invited to take part to place in
nomination a county ticket"
So that hostility to foreigners TO Catholics and to the
naturalization laws is all abandoned for the purpose OF
destroying the 'locofoco party" which the Philadelphia
convention by unanimous vote resolved Of existence
last June.
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GEORGIA.

The contest in this State If 1T had been doubtful
before now promises be decided October next
wnelningy the side Of the democracy. The violence
and the mendacity of The know-nongs greatly contrib
ute this assured result Their reoklessness knows
bounds concerted attempt has been made to destroy
the character Of Mr. Punch of the fearless editors Of
the Savannah Georgian, by charging him with having
srcised the elective franchise without being naturazed
and that he has fully vindcaed himself they do him
but tardy Justice Their crusade upon Gov johnson is
less abandoned and unscrupuous but he too proudly
filings back their aspersions MEANWHILE such gallant
champions of the constitution MS Howell Cobb Alfred lver-
son, A. H. Stephens, Jno f. Ward r. d. Arnold, and 9TH
e exposing and extermnatng the doctrines Of pro-
scrption from the soil of the Empire State Of the South
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THE LOUISVILLE ATROCITIES.

The effect Of the Louisville atrocities may be inferred
after reading such paragraphs the following which
copy from the Louisville Times
STILL THEY ao.--BusrNEss LEAVING U.s.
We sorry learn that neighbour Henry Bauer has
closed his house. and intends leaving for Canada in few days
Mr. b. has within the last three years. invested
thousand dollars in the business in which he is
that OF brewer This he is determined to sacrifice rather
than stay Louisville He says that he feels that there
protection for life property here. Mr. Bauer has already
purchased property in the city of Hamilton, Canada
nAsoTHEn.-A German resident Of this city for some
years past who the time Of the riots and
investing country property just above the city, has
sold out, and few days ago shipped by express to New
York. money amounting s2 Geo. and has started with
his family New York. hence to Germany, his native
land where as he declared before leaving Louisville his
children would be nsued and looked upon intruders
and enemies to the country that he had avowed eternal ale
glance to-"
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THE pIETy OF THE KNow-NoTBrNGs

The Philadelphia platform of the Snow-nohings opens
with reverent declaration of obedience the One SUI
preme Being-a somewhat daring assumption when we
rccoect that the order proscrbes believer in God like
the Catholic, and does not prescribe the unbcllevng
Atheist
The problem Of this declaration Of the know nothngs in
their Philadelphia platform may probably be solved by the
10th verse Of the I'd chapter of James
"Thou beevest there is but one God. Thou dos we'll
The dsrih oise bsiisrs and remSs
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the stimuli of the Judge having restored him perfscty but
the audience having evinced unistakabe sigma OF being
tired out with the Generals bngsgate and the know
ipgs crying for quarter, by haloong EsousH ringing
the church bell making certain unearhly noises as pre-
scrbed in the ritual order, Judge Oldham I'M
prevented from making reply Gen. Housons
vile personal assault upon him General Houston himself
being beat retreat giving signal for 1t TO the
by taking up his hat and giving it certain mo
on which they appeared to understand Above the noise
and confusion however Judge Oldham heard to
that though denied the privilege defending himself against
personal attack had the pleasure of meeting tbs great
gnoramus Of nottingham, and that though claiming
nothing himself they saying Brother Squire, draw
the horse and paying himperhaps unwittinglya compi
ment by the acknowledgment they naking-that
Sam and his had been routed horse, foot and dra
goon and that consequently he felt willing to be pro
scribed by the party Of prescription"
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FORTRESS MONROE.

WASHINGTON, D. c., Sept IL, 1856.
To The Editor Of The Union
SIR In justice to all the parties concerned | enclose
you herewith for publication letter addressed by
my friend, DIR. J. j. Silnkns, of Norfolk
There seems to be singular msapprehension of the ac
relative to the refusal of Fort Monroe by the President
the citizens Of Norfolk and Portsmouth, and conseque
disposition in quarters to ecnsure the Executive
therefor.
The manly and truthful exposition of the facts CON
neced with this matter set forth by Dr. s.. who was
himself member Of the committee up to wait upcr
the President must think, electually put Qu to al
future carling and cavilling upon this subject
Very respectfully, your obedent servant
ALEX, Y. p. fsAn,yETT
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STEAMER LOUISIANA. Sept. \.

STEAMER LOUISIANA, Sept T.
DEAR Docron 1t seems that some little popular dscon-
tent is likely to out of the late refusal of President
Pierce to evacua,e Old Point Comfort for the benefit Of the
Norfolk aud Portsmouth sufferers member of the
delegation who called upon him for that purpose and feel
constrained, Ear my humble will CO. TO CORRECT
any false interpretations i'll regard to the matter True
did not accomplish all the objects of sad mission
to Washington but much done. Our every demand
met with marked courtesy, and the most unmsakable
manifestations ofdeep sympathy and kindness The desire
usboth the part Of the President and those
his cabinet with whom conferred-was apparent to
US all. At the Navy Department not single requ
sition denied. An advance of pay to labcrers nj
the "Gosport Yard who were heads Of families and
desired TO leave was promptly promised and the as
surance given that they should find employment at other
yards after ten days of absence from tie Infected city
These were eardinsl cas OF pilgrimage to the fede
raj capital, and they granted without grudgng
hesitancy. The difficulties in the way of immediate
evacuation of Fortress Monroe doubtless imperative
and nsumountable in the estimation Of the President and
the Secretary OF War They were freely discussed before
us; and with several other members of the committee
staggered by the force Of them very first inter-
view.
There no lack Of humanity in the failure Of our
scheme Had this beautiful fortress been the private prop
erty of Franklin Pierce in the overowings OF generous
nature he would have transferred it to without selfish
struggle
am led to make this hurried statement by partisan
courterke spirit My object is simply to correct
misrepresentation subject which has awakened the
intense excitement throughout this region Of country
win notorety for myself by the defence of those in
power
You very well know, my dear sir that apart from the
Of my political faith which has been freely and
hestahgy accorded 10 all its leading measures have
e reason to eulogze the present administration 1t hhs
no personal claims upon me. Although my occasional
business interviews with the President and few of his
cabinet have always been characterized by the most
spcctful urbany and apparent kindness their part
have preferred claim before themeither for my
self anoherthat not promptly ultimately re-
ected But at time have felt this want Of success half
keenly the late occasion Of voluntary
in behalf of the paguesmtten people of my newlyadopted
home
The partial failure of our GRAND of sad
modification TO that it failed for reasons Legitimate
and conscientious with those whom the responsibility
rested do not for a moment doubt
Very truly, yours J. J. SlMKlNS.
Doctor GARRETT, Washington city.
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HEAR YOUNG CARROLL.

John Carroll esq., the greatgrandson of Charles Carroll
Of Carroton who is running the democraticanti
know-nothing ticket in Howard county, Maryland, made
his first speech Saturday last at meeting of both par
ties After speaking Of the position of parties in the STATE
and the country, he declared to the know-nothings'
a. Catholic; but you must prescribe DO not com
mence upon humble individual myself Go back Il
the past and erase from the Of the Declaration of In
pendence the name of nv ancestor the companion
your forefathers, Charles Carroll, Of carroiito"."
The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1855-09-13

The New York Herald had a telegraph despatch in It's
edition Of last Sunday announcing that meeting was
held on Saturday evening at Portland Maine to put in
nomination candidates for the legislature of the State hos
tile to the general administration. The Herad made
note of it, Of course The despatch proves have been
fasehood The candidates selected hostile the
general but to the State aboliton) administration and
have been elected.
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decrease Of circulation and increase Of specie result
from the into bank which placed to the credit
of the treasury and employed upon discounts.
The California boats that arrived to-day and Saturday
brought 9G manifest which does not appear in
the bank returns The first week Of the month ind
Gates usual the application Of depostea to maurcd ob
cations The tendency OF bills it, under better supply Of
commercial downward and the shipments Of specie
continue lees than last year.
The produce markets firm in general although the
transactions in cotton large New Orleans fair is
held 49, Flour has been higher during the week. with
light arrivals sales FOR future devcryay 81 62 h
Sate So 12 90 for mixed western Gales Of Ohio
for November at 81 So Rye -four, IS rs 81. Wheat
in better snppysacs of southern white At 81 30 sS2
Barley Oats 40 AZ cents for WESTERN southern,
35 80 Rye, 81 1871 Corn is dull At 80 90 cents
Pork $40 so for mess $40 rs $2 for prime Best sll Is
country prime. Lard, liz al cents Butter, Is IS
cents FOR Ohio
The stock market better towards the close Of the week
and the tendency Is buoyan particularly for those western
railroads which already feel the influence Of the large crops
and the active traffic which results from them.
Yours, PRENTICE,
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MAINE ELECTION.

Additional returns of the Maine election confirm the de-
feat of Morrill, the abolition and know-nothing candidate
for governor and the election of large majority OF demo-
cratic and old-ne wing senators and representatives
Traitors and fanatics have received stern and whitening
rebuke at The hands of the people Of Maine.
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CITY.


Qy-sr IsaAxL JAass, No. street, Pbsde
phis, general travelling agent, sssrd by W. H. WELD
Jops JAsKs DssE,so, H. q. JAAEs, Thos
u. Mes, a. w. MoRMsos, 4. w. Why Wn. L. WArssAAH,
ARR n. cAmsos, d. X. MusgiH, swAIs 4. AsnAAs.
and r. DAVIS.
or Mr. O. w JAHgs, No. Ctncnns Ohio,
general collecting The Western States and Texas
assspd by b. Thomas w. RAxsAY, WILLIAM H. THoAAs,
Tnos 81 JAMES, c. NJ. L. WsEMAs, L. CniLDs and Dr. VIII
IkwIs. Receipts OF W be good.
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The knowno,hngs claim that they have carried YER
mont and yet hreeourhs Of the candidates elected are
slIsght-out abolitionishl
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1852.
New Orleans.

The reexpor of sugar have boon very large to Canada
and tho north Of Europe consequent upon the circumstances
Of the grain crops Canada has bssn large customer for the
home grown article.
The decline which took place here in the fore part the
week brought in buyers for export and prices under
tive demand recovered in degree, notwithstanding tho
large stocks ports The export ofiour articles
from the United States Great Britain and the continent Of
Europe has been for the year TO September az follows
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The first know-nothing perhaps Cain, who, when
asked by God to the whereabouts of his brother Abel
with the lie in his mouth, replied, IknoW not"
Ohio aurora.
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THE "RErUaLicAS' PARTY ExpLoDED.-The convention
assembled at Madison TO nominate ticket for the repub
lean party, last evening nominated Coles Bashord for
governor by vote of "a to rs for Hoon aud scatter
ing Thus natvsm steps into the shoes of repub!icansm,
which subsidies after brief but hayward career
n -.
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Radcliffe aem has been elected district judge in Louisi-
ana, by four majority over Smith, (know-nothne) in
place Of Merrick, elected chief Judge
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From the above we infer that The know-nohings and
republicans have fused in Wisconsin, they doing in
nearly all the States We shall have simply demo-
cratic and andemocrac party with the line of separa
ton clearly defned.-Al5any Argus.
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bod.7e1

Decrease. 6567,9ss 6a,i6s
Cotton and sugar have greatly decreased in quantities but
the prices of all have sustained giving higher value
in the aggregate 1t to be observed that the low stage Of
the rivers greatly inertered with the receipts OF prodoce
and the quantities thus retained viii swe probably the
receipts of the coming year. The outward commerce Of
New Orleans has undergone charge the value sent to for
ports having declined the extent that coaswse ship
mens have ncreaseda fact that be referred to
the difficulties incident upon disastrous The effect Of
the change and direction Of in the
Of exchange and freight which have averaged for the year
follows
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FROM OUR COMMERCIAL CORRESPONDENT
NEW Yoax, Sept. IL, 1855,

NEW YoRx, Sept IL, 1858.
The annual return of business at New Orleans shows
larger aggregate value Of receipts notwithstanding that
quantities have been much less and general business very
dull The receipts aud exports Of American produces
follows
TntsI