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Sale of TaIuable Town Propertr.

TNHE undersigned VIII, on the lst Monday
i of july, 1886, offer f0rs.le a, public out.
cry, to the highest bidder, on the premises in
jacksonville, the very desirable property
known as the residence of the late James
Smith. deceased. The buildings are spacious
and very well constructed. With all the ne.
eessary out buildings. and we'll, The gruund
consists Of more than four Town Lots. One.
third Of the purchase money will be required
in hand. and one and two years credit given
for the other two thirds. on notes bearing
interest, with good security. being executed.
W. M. sTAKELY, F,...,or,
J. A. COFFIN,
NAV 30 lS56-4t-40l
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A PRINTER MIssTsG.-The friends Of
Charles II. Sedgewick are exceedingly anx-
ions to learn where he is at present or TO
receive such information us will place them
in the way to find him. He resided in Chi
cago number Of years ago, and was con.
nccted with one of the first daily papers
there, after which he went farther west, and
all trace of him has been lost. Publishers
Of papers who will copy the paragraph will
confer favor, and information may be nd.
dressed to Robert Sedgewick, Moline, Rock
Island county, Illinois.
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Fourth of July.
Mr. Icins Please say to your readers that the pres
ent Session OF HrwAssEE COLLEGE, Monroe county Ten.
nessee, will close the Fourth Of July The Declara
tion of Independence will be read Fourth Of July
Grafton will be delvered also, several Speeches by
members of the two Literary Societies, and probably
an Address by N HAWKES., NJ. D., Of Greenevle.-
The lovers OF Liberty and Literature cordially in
vited.
This young Institution Is steadily progressing. The
next session will commence Sept l. Tuition $40 per
session. JOHN II. BRUNER, Prest.
May Q, 1S56-t4J$
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Notice to Shippers of Freight.

TRANSPORTATION DEPARTMENT +. TENN. 4 Ga. r. Il. Co.
Athens, Sept. 2S, 1855. (
yUyIIIs Company will deliver any Freghts received in
to their Depots, In reasonable time, at the
terminus Of their Road at Dalton to the or their
agents mot ours they paying charges per tariff and
receiving the eghts day OF arrival at Dalton This
Company does not propose either to store reghts
deliver to the Western Atlantic Rail Road unless the
owners have made arrangements with said Road to
ceive the Cars cannot be detained beyond few
hours for transhipment or storage.
In making shipments as above every facility In the
power Of the officers Of the Company will be extended
to shippers. Beyond the end Of their rails they have
no control and assume responsibility.
Feb 1-tf X. @. JACKSON, Supt Transportation.
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FEMrNME ISouIsIrIvESEss.-sMr.J Jenkins"
exclaimed bus:ling old lady, al heard you
was robbed last night Now, do tell me all
about IL. What did the critters steal!"
"Thev stole my plate, answered Mr.. J.
quietly.
"Nlassy on us! you don't say so! Why
how much was it WORTH"
aAoout two shilling's," Was the reply.
1.-TWO shillings! Why, what sort Of plate
are you talking about"
"a small china one, marm."
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Notice..

T HEREBY forewarn all persons from ira.
Il ding for certain Note OF hand. executed
by me, with VIM. Hunt, sr., as security, TO
Samuel r. Cannon, dated in the first days
Of April. 1856, and due LIST January, 1857, for
One Hundred and Forty Dollars, as an ar.
rangement was made between myself and
said Cameron that said note was TO be paid
on certain conditions before II fell uue, which
conditions have complied with. and he now
refuses to deliver me my note and will not
pay it again. TERREL HUNT.
May 20, ls56-3ts-to0
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New ORLEANS, May Sl.-Cotton scarce
prices unchanged, sales 1000 bales; Mess
Pork sls; Sugar Sc; the rest unchanged.
New York, June 2.-Flour unchanged,
straight State at 1915; Ohio $3.50; Southern
s7.75; Wheat lower; Corn cheaper, mixed 81;
Mess Pork lower; Whiskey zoe.
CINCINNATI June 2.-Flour unchanged; Pro-
visions firm; Mess Pork Sl6,25; Bacon, shout
ders and sides. IT and Sac.
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pray Professor Schrewkze, what 10 a
periphrasisF
Madam, il is simply n circumlutory and
plcnastic cycle Of oratorical sonorosity cir.
cumscribing nm atom of idcality, lost to YER
bal profundty.'
oh, that's II is il!-well tew be shure!"
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-Four DEER AT Two SHors...-MT. Thorn.
ms Little, IN overseer for Col. George w.
Clin, of Alabama, killed fcar full.g:own deer
one morning last week. lie had taken a
click" with a double Darrell gun, and the
four all coming together, he fired both bar
reIs in quick succession, thereby killing the
whole four.
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Mod Ell Clothing Store,

SAcNcHdhus Aeuhs
II HAVE just received one of the largest and finest
III stocks OF READY-MADE CLOTHING that has
ever been opened In this market, which was selected
with the greatest care by who is well posted In
Fashions and In the value Of Clothing and all Of which
made to order and to tit. The stock is general,
and consists In part Of Coats all styles; Pants to suit
the most fastidious; Vests, plain and fancy Shirts;
Drawers; Cravats great variety Collars Of the latest
cut Hosiery Of all descriptions fine Calf Skin Stitched
Boots and Shoes; the latest style CATERS Childrens
Shoes, &c. Also, fine assortment OF Hats, Of the
approved styles Together with nunberess other
articles OF which shall not attempt to speak here but
will take the greatest pleasure In showing to all who
may favor with call. All Of which offered for
sale cheap for cash-no humbug about II .-,r.
may 9-iy-39S W. G. HAINES.
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Circuit Court, KeIgs county, rrnn.

Circuit Court, xeigs county, Tenn.
Hugh Goddard and John Rhea Administra.
tors, &c.. and others
John F. winton, Stephen A. Smith. Rufus
Smith, Roda Smith. Thomas Smith and 10.
siah Smith, heirs at law and distributes Of
Stephen Winton, late Of said county, deed
Petition to Partition Real Estate.
TT appearing from the allegations Of the
i bill fled In this cause, that all the afore.
said respondents are nonresident citizens Of
the State Of Tennessee. it is therefore order
ed that publication be made in the Athens
Post, a newspaper published in the town of
Athens, McMinn county, Tennessee, for four
consecutive weeks. notifying and requiring all
said non resident defendants to appear at the
next term Of our said Court, to be held for
the county Of Meigs and State aforesaid, at
the Court house in Decatur, on the 4th Mon
day in August next, then and there to an.
swer compliments said petition, or the same
will be taken pro confesso and set fof hearing
or parte as to them.
W. l. MCKINLEY, Clerk.
May 2s, Is56-4t-prs fee $1,000
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tY-A resident Of Union Grove, Illinois,
writes the following interesting fact, in n re-
cent letter to the Office of the Cooperstown,
N. Y. Journal:
One Of my neighbors dug a well last fall,
on elevated ground. After going down 81
feet, he came to bush of willows; he dug
four feet more and then struck the top of
another well, which was stoned with cut
stone, laid in cement, and in which there
was bountiful supply of water. Who dug
that well?
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1856-06-06

RUFUS CHoATE.-It is said that Rufus
Choate was invited to attend Sumner indig-
nation meeting, and that his response to the
invitation was-"Will gutta percha stick
hurt muchr
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AGENCY FOR
agricultural Implements
"achfYN

MANUFACTURE by Miller, Wright 4 Co., Louis
lVH vile, Ky.
The Kentucky Harvester, combined for Reaping and
Moving;
The Pennsylvania Thresher, four horse powers;
sanford's Cutting Boxes, and
The Kentucky Corn and Cob Mills
These Machines are warranted to give satisfaction,
and are confidently recommended the best In and
OF the very best being made Of the best wrought
iron, except the wheels Those wishing to purchase
to see the Machines will please call on
GEORGE W. Ross; Athens d. A. TwBs, Concord;
TmRs HARDwIcK Cleveland; l. T. LKsoR, Sweetwater;
d. \. GnLEsrIE, Sulphur Springs, Tenn, AGENTS
June Got
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The VALUE OF LEATHER The value Of
boots and shoes manufactured in Massachr-
sets during the year 1855 is estimated at
thiriy.seven millions four numbered and eigh-
ty.nine thousand nine hundred and twenty.
three dollars.
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CArKRPILLARs--The Norfolk Argus states
that there are immense quantities of these
destructive insects in the surrounding coun-
try, more than has been for many years.
The young leaves Of the sweet gum and 9th
er trees are greedily and quickly devoured by
thcse yoracious little creatures.
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G ON NJ E R CIAL.
Augusta Market.

AUGUSTA, June Q.
Since my last report OF this market have to notice
more langud state OF trade. The price of Bacon,
Grain, and Flour, being rather easier though not de-
cidedly lower. quote as follows:
BACON, hog round 10 a 10Hc; hams 10 a lie; sides
BEEF al Sc. PORK ~ a Sc. DRY HIDES IA N 14c.
DRIED BEEF HAMS 10 q 12c. Corn IS q 6Oc Oars 4Oc
WHEAT, rs a 81 80 for prime red. Flour 60 25 a $50
o Dbl. srock Peas 70 a Soc wuIrr BEANS 80 q rs
FEATHERS 40 q acc. BUTTER 10 a &c. EGos ~ a f3c
No other change.
Yours, very truly,
J. A. ANSLEY,
Con,,nissior and Produce Merchant
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"Have you a rose" asked Miss Budd Of n
highly grammatical gardener, early in the
lie thought ita compliment be-
cause no was up so early, but he determined
to correct the grammar slave you arisen!"
said he. "Ahen,! o yes, yes; feel poorly well
walked up" The gardener stared, and, us
she plucked rose without leave, had his
mlsgivings which had got up the earliest
that morning.-Boston Post
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PHILIP RAIN.
Threshers and HorSennxers.

TUyIIE undersigned has few Threshers and also the
II Joplin 90 Feet CIRCLE Wheel -Four Horse Powers,
with every thing complete for Belts Rope. These
are the best adapted 10 the South as the Wheat IA
orally threshed in the field and the readiness with
which they are moved fem point to another makes
them quite superior to many others, II 10 all 9th.
ers Any person wishing engage will do well 10
call on the subscriber soon. JOHN STANFIELp
PHILADELPHIA, Tenn, may 23-6t-40O
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"More trouble coming" said Mrs Parting
ton, laying down the paper; 'ihere's the State
of Affairs; suppose it will soon be applying
for admission into the Union," and the old
lady resumed her darning with look Of pa
triutic anxiety
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BALTIMORE, June ].
Orleans mails of Monday bring dates from
Mexico to 22nd. The Bishop ut Puebla was
banished the country. ZDrman admiral of
the Pacific squadron was imprisoned.
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Brilliant Sch e m e
IO.OOO Numbers--249 Prize.I

X4D Prizes, amounting 70. ....sS3l,OO
Approximation Prizes.
The two preceding and thetwo following numbers to
those drawing the first 20 Prizes, entitled to the so
approx imation Prizes, in the usual manner.
tV Remember that every Prize is drawn, and pay
able In full without deduction.
sH- Al! Prizes Of 81 900 and under paid Immediate
ly after the drawngoher prizes at the usual time Of
thirty days.
Ali communications strictly confidential. The drawn
numbers will be forwarded to the purchasers inmedi-
ately after the drawing.
Whole Tickets s5-Halres 2<-Qudrtsrs IL.
Prize Tickets cashed renewed in other tickets at
either Office. -t
Orders for Tickets can be addressed either to
s. SWAN CO., Atlanta, Ga.
June 6-td-402 or S. SWAN, Montgomery, Ala.
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tE Private letters from st. Petersburg
state that the government is not disposed for
the present to incur uby great expense for
the rebuilding of SebastopoI, which has lost
all importance rs harbor, and never had any
Importance us n commercial port. The ut
most that will be done, it is said, will be to
encourage owners Of private buildings to
rebuild babitations, by exenpting themdfroin
ground rent and other taxes during given
number of years. 1t has been agreed, it
seems, that the allied ships are to be permit
ted TO enter the harbor, III order to facilitate
and expedite the embarkation of men and
material for Odessa and Nicholaieff, and re.
course will be had to foreign divers to fish
up the guns and machinery.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1856-06-06

New YoRK, May 3l.-In the Superior
Court the case Of Fry vs.. Bennett, for libel,
the jury gave verdict Of $4,000 in favor of
the plaintiff.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1856-06-06

tR- California has already contributed to
the commerce, and wealth Of the world three
humid cd and fifty millions in gold and is ca.
pable Of affordng a continued supply TO on
indefinite extent.
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The Funeral Sermon Of Wx. II. KHKN decd, will be
preached by Rev. I. X. MUSsEY, at Alleys Chapel,
Blount county, on the last Sabbath Of June next
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GA man seldom attacks the character
of another without injuring his own.-Er.
No man who has good character will at.
tack that uf another.
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sA man ceases 10 be "good fellow
the monsa. he refuses to do precisely what
the people wishes him to do.
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To those Interested,

YNHE subscription papers for building Odd Fellows
u Female College at this place have been placed in
my hands with Instruction TO collect the amounts due on
the same Persons who subscribed and have not paid
up will costs and trouble, by liquidatng
the Immediately. The money Is needed and must
be collected. tJune 6-3t1 CA JORDAN, Agent.
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SheriG's Sale.

ON Monday. the 18th day Of July next. I
" will sell, at the Court house door in tho
town Of Athens, for cash in hand, all the
right, title and interest that Robert sharp
has in and to TRACT OF LAND. contain
inc 100 acres. situate in the 9th Civil District
of McMinn county. and adjoining the lands
Of WIN. Porter. Silas Mynatt, and others
Levied on to satisfy q judgment for costa for
s2s, SO; which Mary sharp, recovered against
said Robert Sharp, 10 the. Circuit Court for
McMinn county, and sold upon an execution
issued on, 81 the Office Of Ole Circuit Court
Clerk Of said county, and to me directed.
JOHN A. G0ULDY, Sheriff.
MAY 10, ls56-6t-prs fee $4,000
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CHICAGO, May 3l.-t,ol Eldrdge, landlord
of the Free State IIute at Lawrence, arriv-
ed here last night Also, two bearers Of DIES.
patches.
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Poor rule that won't work both ways,
as the boy said when he threw the rule back
nj his mas ter
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Chancery Court mt Athens.
Isaac Smart and wife Nancy Smart,

Chancery Court mt Athens.
Isaac Smart and wife Nancy Smart,
u.s.
Simeon Graves, William Smart and wife Lu-
cnda Smart, and others.
IN this cause it appears that William Smart
i and wife Lucinda Smart, defendants, are
non.residents of the State of Tennessee, it is
therefore ordered that. publication be made
in the Athens Post forfour successive weeks.
requiring said nonresident defendants to an.
pear at our next Court Of Chancery to be
held for the county of McMinh, at the Court
house in the town of Athens, Tennessee, on
the Sd Monday Of August next, aud plead,
answer or demur to compliments said bill,
or the same win be taken for confessed as to
them and set for hearing accordingly.
WIN. LOWRY, c. d M,
BY WILLIE Lowry, d. Q. AN.
May 80, ls56-4t-prs fee. Sa-4oI
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Paints and Dye-StuGS.
Land and Negroes for Sale.

Land and Negroes for Sale.
ON Thursday, the 10th day of July next,
" will sell to the highest bidder, ct my
house. nine miles South Of Athens, the valna
bile plantation on which reside, containing
382 Acres. in a high state of cul
tivation, well improved; good buildings and
splendid water. Terms six and twelve
months in equal payments-bond and good
security, and n lien retained upon the land
till purchase money is paid.
Also at the same time and place, | will
sell several very likely YOUNG NEGROES,
from | to 10 years OF age.anong them one
girl about 70 or lS years old-on n credit of
six months, with interest from day Of sale,
with good security. particularly invite all
wanting fine Farm and valuable young Ne
groes to be present on the day named, as l
am determined to sell. NJ. l.. PHILLIPS.
May 9, ls56-td-S9s
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II. DOGMA

MT7C HANT,
Atlanta, Ga.
"AvING rented the spacious hre-proof Warehouse
u n recently erected on Whitehall street, will attend
to the storage and sale Of Cotton, Cory, Bacon, Lard
and all other Produce with which he may be favored.
Having had long experience In the general trade OF
Georgia, he aatters himself that he give satsfac
ton In the sale Of all Produce and also, in the pur
chase Of all articles which the country may require
June 6-1y-4Oi
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FOurtIh of July.

sg Why WAS ST. Paul like n horscs-
Because he loved Timothy.
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Notice..

A IL persons are cautioned against trading
n for the following named Bonds on the
East Tennessee and Virginia Railroad, as
they were stolen from the subscriber, at
Athens, Tennessee, on the night Of the 9th
Instant
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CoSFIRmED.-The United States Senate
have confirmed the following nominations,
viz; Peter Parker, of,Massashusetts, 10 be the
Commissioners Of ths United States to China,
vice X. N. McLanc resigned.
Jas Riley, OF Texas, TO be United States
Consul atSt. Petersburg, Russia, vice VIM.
l.. Winans, resigned.
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Negro for Sale,

TNHE subscriber will sell to the highest bid.
i der, at Rieevile, Tenn, on SATURDAY., the
18th day of July next, one NEGRO GIRL, q
mulatto, aged nine years. belonging TO the
estate of Lethe Rice, decd. One hundred
dollars to be pcid down, the balance IN twelve
months the purchaser giving bond and ap.
proved security. j. c. RICE, admir-.
May 80, l856-6t-40'
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AppIrroNAL Per SraamrR Arr,c. I'm

ADDITIONAL reR STEAMER AFRleA.-The
Empress of the French made her appearance
in public for the first time since her confne-
rnent, on the lih, and cordially received.
The Representative Of Austria and Prus-
sia have officially notified the Germanic Diet
OF the restoration Of peace.
The Constantinople correspondent Of the
London Times, in reference to the treaty
between the United States and Persia, says
that it was concluded under the auspices Of
the Russian Mission, and its spirit is directed
agnnst England. 1t prciends TO be com
mercial treaty, and would be so but for three
articles. The first of these says that Persia
not being maritime nation, America will be
obliged, for the advantages which the treaty
grants to her commerce, TO have fleet in
the Persian Gulf with an order to defend
Persia against the enterprise Of whatever
maritime nation should attack her. The sec
ond gives Americans the right TO have ships
of-wnr in the Arab mouth of the Tigris.-
The third allows them to have factory at
Skurnah.
The London Times Crimean correspon
dent sets down the Russian losses in and
around Sevatopol at $4,000 men, while lOO,.
600 men persisted of fatigue and disease
1t says they would not have been able to
sustain themselves many days longer had not
peace been declared.
Syria continues in very unsatisfactory
state.
The barracks at Davod, near Constantine
pie, had accidentally burned down.
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Fair Warning,

MO Deed or other instrument OF writing for Regis,
IN traton will be attended to unless the fees accom-
pany the instrument. CORNELIUS BROWN,
Register McMinn county.
Some men whom you trust and ask for your pay,
Their friendship you lose, and that right away
Such have trusted, and that to my sorrow
So pay me to-day and III trust you tomorrow
ENLOUR! FLOUR $50 sacks best brand su.
IL perhne Flour, for sale low for cash.
may 80 W. G. HORTON co.
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AND WARRANTS wANTED.-GEo.
II BROWN, Of Msdisonvlle, wishes TO purchase Land
Warrants and viii give the highest cash price. Augl1
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UDAINTs md Dye-Stuffs.-Fre French Zinc
White in on; Chrome Green, Red, and Yellow, In
on and dry; White Lead, dry; Venetian Red; Indigo,
Madder; Spanish Brown, &C., for sale BY
Octo uEo. W. kOSs.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1856-01-17
s. LITTLE GIANT CORN AND COB
MILLS''

TNHE subscribers having made arrangements
Il with the manufactors Of the above celebrated
Mills, offer the same to the farming public on the
most favorable terms and warranty. The attention
of Stock Feeders is especially solicited to the Mill
believing it to be just the thing so long wanting
for the purpose intended.
A large number of LITTLE GIANT MILLS
have already been sold the past season in Mary land
and Virginia; and far as known, have given
universal satisfaction. Many tes,ifying that the
mills had more than paid for themselves the first
month, while others aver the regular.use Of the
Little Giant for one week will more than save its
cost in tolls alone.
These Mills are guaranteed in the most positive
manner against breakage or arrangement, and war
ranted to grind feed from ear corn; and grist or
fine hominy from sheed corn with degree Of
ease and convenience for farm purpose never before
attained.
For portability, simplicity of construction, and
convenience orruse, the Little Giant has no equal
Itsw eighs from three to five hundred pounds, ac-
cording to size, and can be put in operation in
thirty minutes without expense or'mechanical aid
then adjusted and used by any one with ease.
ADDISON s. HOWARD,
No. l3 Union Street, Alexandria, Va.
Dec l3, lS55-tf