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ENGLIsu IGHoRANcB OF AMERICA.
The London correspondent of The
National 1ntelIigeneer, in his letter Of
Nov. 10, says:
1t is very amusing to witness The ex-
element respecting the result of the
election which has just taken place,
and the ignorance which abounds res
pecting the mode Of conducting it.
We met with clergyman OF the Els
tablisbed Church the other day-a
young man full of academic honors
from Oxford who did not seem to be
prevlous y aware that such things as
State Governments existed, and could
not be made to understand the differ
ence between their functions and those
Of the Federal Government; and we
were lately asked by public official,
a gentleman Of education, who and
what were the Senators of the United
States, what were their duties, and
whether they were not elected for life !!
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NEBRasKs TERRITORY.

correspondent Of the ST. Louis
Republican, writing from Brownsville
Nebraska territory, thus explains how
people Observation-Disclosures there
The process is simply this one de-
signing to become a settler goes out
upon the prairie and finds a vacant
quarter, upon Which he drives stake,
and writes his name upon it, that
being a preliminary step o the est b
lishment Of claim, and at the ex-
peuse Of RON fifty dollars up to any
amount he may choose to expend
thereon erects house into which he
moves with bis house hold goods,
chaltles and effects. Thus he becomes
entitled to The free and exclusive use
and enjoyment Of the premises until
the land is brought into market /; then,
by the payment Of one dollar and
tHenty five cents per acre. he may
acquire free simple title to one hun
dred and sixty acres Of land as fair ana
fertile as ever was moistened by the
rains Of heaven And, may add,
that it will probably be a year yet be-
fore the public sales in this territory
so that settlers may have the, proceeds
of next years crop to assist them in
paying for their lands
Old Boreas now gives lis an occa-
sional blast from the north, and sever
al visits, recently paid US by Jack
Frost fdmonish us of the near APP
proach Of winter, aud the constant
ringing upon our ears of the saw, the
hammer aud the troweI, affords the
comfortable assurance that mechanics
are busily engaged in preparing to
give The boary headed old gentleman q
warm reception.
Harvesting here is just completed
Hay enough hes been saved TO supply
any demand that we could reasonably
anticipate. and as much, | think may
be said of corn-crops of that grain
have been most hatteripg, the yield
has more than equalled the autieipa-
tions of our farmers The extraordln-
AIRY severity of last winter destroyed,
in a great degree, our wheat crops,
but it in no wise discouraged our far
mers; they have planted largely this
fall and have no doubt that next
harvest will demonstrate The superior
ity Of Nebraska as wheat growing
country. In our genial cline, and the
fertility of our soil, we have suffi
cient guarantee that in the production
of all the agricultural staples of the
great west, Nebraska may successfully
contest the palm with any state Or ter
ritory of the Union.
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Removal or THE FLORIDA INDIANS

REMOVAL or THE FLoRtpA INDIANS
1t ia stated that the Secretaries Of
War and The Interior have concluded
an important arrangement for the
peaceful removal of the Seminole In
dams from Florida. A delegation of
Seminole chiefs from the west Of the
Mississippi will be sent to Florida with
presents and promise Of liberal grants
vi land.
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Hon. PETER ALEXANDER. The
vicksburg Miss Times, of 18th
inst, says that il had the pleasure Of
meeting this eloquent and able cham
pion Of the American party, whose
efforts, though unsuccessful to redeem
Lonissiana from Locofocoism, have
endeared him to the hearts Of all who
love the good cause, whose banner he
bravely carried through the figat.
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BURNING THE DEAD.-Wm. Walker,
NJ D., now President Of Nicaragua,
has written an article in which he
brings the results of his medical stud
les at Philadelphia and Paris to bear
against the practice Of burial, and in
favor Of burning the dead. Coming
from so high an official source, these
suggestions may be regarded as pro
linllnarv to q decree requiring The
entire abolition Of iuterment, and the
substitution of cremation, in the
youngest Of the Republics.
In these opinions, the filibusterng
dictator has shown more than his
usual share of good sense. No one
who has been in tropical countries
need be informed of the devastating
effects of the poisonous gases arises
from graveyards. 10 Nicaragua. es-
pocially during the dry season, the ez-
IRENE potency Of the sun sucks up
from tie soil most pestilent congrs-
cation of vapors, and no depts Of dig
glng can arrest or prevent their dead
ly escape among the living
Hundreds Of soldiers engaged in
The battle Of Rivas persisted with dis
eases produced by the malarious gases
steamng from the corpses of com
rades, whom they had pitched into
the wells.
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LOOK Our FoR CoLps.-This is the
season when colds are more liable to
be caught than in almost any other
The atmosphere out of doors is damp.
without being very cold which tempts
people to dress less than they should
Moreover, when heated with walking,
persons frequently sit down in a chilly
parlour or sitting room, for houses
generally have a lower temperature
during this month than exists without.
The remedy is to dress with sufficient
warmeth to resist the damp atmos-
phere to maintain enough fire in
dwellings to expel the dampnoss, and
to avoid throwing off overooats and
shawls on coming home unless the tenn
perature of the room is sufficiently
high to warrant it. Thousands of
persons, specially females, have laid
the foundation Of fatal diseases Of the
lungs BY neglecting these precautions
/" An ounce of preventive, says an old
proverb, " is worth d pound Of cure"
Three fourths Of the persons who die
prematurely fall victims to some VIC
lation of the laws of health. To keep
well and enjoy long life it is only ueces-
sary to be careful unless, indeed, con-
sttutional and hereditary disease in-
terposes,, and even then existence may
be prolonged.
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10 The city papers, chronicle
tbe death Of Mr.. Joseph Saul, who
died Oh the 9th inst, in the 85th
year of his age, highly respected
citizen Of New Orleans.
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Spiral Moiifrs.
Dancing academy

M CRERAR, respectfully informs The Ladies'
w ana Gentlemen Of Baton Rouge, that he
will open his Glasses on Thdrday the fifth inst,
at the cid Masonic Hall, tver r. Bogefs Drug
Store Enteranee on Lafayette street.
ID rs IND no YRS or THf7TDNs
For Misses. and Masters, Tuesday, Thursday.
and Saturday, from 3 to q o'clock
Fer gentlemen. the same Nights, from Seven to-
Nine o'clock
FOR TERMS, Apply 10 Mn CRfRtR, at The Room
Private Lessons, also given at semnaries and
residences. fdec. g-tfl
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Jge 1lallp Comet.
BATON ROUGE, ::a.:.aDEC. II, 1856

IL Hon, j =. BENJAMIN, U. s.
s., from this State, has favored us
with bound copy of the Report Of
the Commissioner Of Patents for 1866,
for which he has our sincere acknowl
edgement, and for many similar IA
vors
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Snow TN NATcHEz The Natchei

Courier, of the 9th inst, says;
Snow fell in Natchez during nearly
all day yesterday. Had it remained
cold enough to prevent its tbawin ),
good sleigbipg might lave been ex-
periepced by our citizens. As it was,
they had a fine jolly time at snow ball
ing. It is estimated that four or five
inches of snow fell, on level, during
the entire day, and probably more than
has fallen altogether for the ten years
past.
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A MAMMOTH " HANDLE CELEuRA
T1oN. The London correspondent Of
the National Intelligencer, in bis let
ter Of November 18th says:
The great projected incident in the
musical world is the mammoth Han
del celebration" under the direction
of the Sacred Harmonic Society, which
is to take place in the Crystal Palace,
at Sydenham, in the early part of next
summer. This festival in the Ian
guage of the programme, is intended
TO produce the broadest and greatest
effect The orchestra is to consist of
two thousand chorus singers. being five
hundred to each of the four vocal parts.
The instrumental band is to number
about 800 performers, viz IL violins,
30 each of violas, violoncellos, and
double BASES, with quadruple wind in
struments the entire vocal and instru-
mental strength thus being teco thou
and three handred performers, togeth-
er with 1.-The most powerful organ that
can be built for the OCCASION" The
Crystal Palace is the only place where
such festival could possibly be held.
Mr.. Costa is to be the conductor of
this great celebration.
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Of the Revolutionary era observed it
with great puuctnality, and the Cont
mental Congress never failed to pro-
claim day Of thanksgiving, even in
the gloomiest period Of the struggle.
| There WINS at all times much for which
to be thankful
As far back as June, Its, Con
gress appointed q day Of fasting hui
initiation aud prayer, and this was an
nuallv observed, under the aeknoWl-
edgment that it was at all times y du-
ty devoully to acknowledge superin-
tending Providence. and TO invoke Il s
rnercifnl intetposition for the delive
ance of the people of the Colonies from
impending danger
In October, l777. day Of thanks
giving was appointed by Congress,
that the people might manifest their
gratitude for the signal success OBJ
tanned over their enemies, and to ask
that the land might yield its increase ;
that schools and semharies, SO g sen
tial for cultivating the principle of
true liberty, virtue and piety, might be
taken under the nurturing hand Of the
Father of Mercies and that the means
Of religion might be promoted. Copies
Of the recommendation for thanksgiv-
ing were sent to the several States,
and to Gen. Washington and Gen.
Gates.
In November, 1878, a day was set
apart to return thanks for great and
manifold mercies, for seasonable sup
plies for the army, for "disposing the
heart of a powerful monarch to enter
into alliance with u.s. and for contin-
uing that Union among the States SO
essential to their future strength aud
glory.
In December, 1779, n day was ap-
pointed to approach the throne of AL
mighty God with gratitude and praise
for The wonders which His goodness
had wrought in conducting our fore
fathers to this Western world for
His protection amidst difficulties aud
dangers; for raising US from deep dis
tresscs to be numbered among the ma
tons of the earth and for causing the
earth to bring forth her fruits in album
dance. .....=
In ITO and 1871 these outpour-
ings of grateful hearts was repeated
In 1882 thanks were again given, and
amongst the objects of gratitude men
toned was the acknowledgment Of our
Independence by another European
Power. A cheerful obedience to the
laws was inculoated, and the practice
Of true religion recommended as the
great foundation Of public prosperity
and national happiness.
In December. 1888, the obligation
to give praise had been doubly en-
HANGED, and thanks we're offered up
that it bad pleased the Supreme Ru-
Ter to conduct the nation through the
perils and Vi issitudes Of war; TO give
us undisputed possession of our liberty
and independence and Of the fruits Of
our land, and the free participation of
the treasures Of the sea that lie had
prospered the labors Of our husband
lien with plentiful harvests, and,
above all, that lie had been pleased to
continue the light of the Gospel.
These proelamations were models of
simple eloquenoe, and the example
set and followed SO closely through all
the pelils Of the Revolution has been
remembered and praeticed in a be
coming manner ever since by most Of
the States Of the Union.
A MAMMOTH HANDLE CELEuRA-
TON The London correspondent Of
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% embrace the opportunity. as the
fellow said when he kissed girl N the
dark.
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IMPORTANT ARREST .--Inrqp Amount
|. Of Counterfeit Money Seized. The
Louisville Journal, of the 2Sth nit i,
says
Officer Bligh was informed yester-
day morning that a man had teen at
tempting to pass raised $50 bill
He procured full description of The
man, and after looking round through
The city found that man answering
the description had stopped at the
Exchange Hotel where he had regis
tered his name as "John Preston, New
York but had just got into a hack
and started for the depot at Jefferson
vile, to leave in the evenings train.
Officer Bligh overlook the hack, got
into it, and ordered the hickman to
drive to the Jail. He there searched
the stranger, found the raised $50
note, about $50 in $3 counterfeit notes
on the Rockville Bank of Connecticut.
about 400 in So counterfeit notes on
The Farmers Bank Of Kentucky. and
nearly $4,000 in notes Of denomina-
tons from 81 to 80 on the Farmers
and Mechanics Bank of Dalton, Ga
The latter notes are believed to be
genuine, but they are entirely new
and have evidently never been circu-
lated. Preston processes to be an
officer in the bank at Dalton. Ga, but
this is not likely story. He regis
tered his name as from New York,
and could give no account as to how
he came into possession of so much
counterfeit money.
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RE 5sEosAL.
WAsHNGros, Dec, 1.--Both bran
rhes met TO day a Tie nsnal hour

WAsHlsGToN, Dec ] --Roili bran
ches met to day at the usual hour
In the House, the first question dis
cussed was The Kansas election, and
the claim Of Whitfield to a seat, was
rejected by a majority Of 7 votes,
In consequences Of the discussion,
the Presidents message was not receiv-
ed, but will be read to morrow.
The report Of Postmaster General
Campbell shows deficiency of 49,.
$50 600. and recommends total alb
clifton Of francs, and tie subsection of
matter now free to halfpostage. 1t
also recommends a reduction Of compen-
sation to The Panama Railroad to $50
600, per annum, and The establishment
Of a California mail by way of Nicara
qua or Tehuaptepec, alternating with
the present route, and not to exceed
$500, 600 yearly.
WAsHlNeToN, DEC, 2.-Nothing
Of interest occurred to-day in either
House beyond the delivery of the mess
age.
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Ducks and sanirra1s | |

LARD AND LARD OIL.
A FEW barrels Of Lard and Winter
IL Strained Oil OH hand and for sale BY
dec3 M. O.. BRYAN.
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RaceiUeM this Dam.

+ BBLS Superior Mackeral;
- | = No. 1
10 Kits {.
Cask Salmon
8 Sacks Java Coffee;
20 Quarter Boxes Of NJ. r. Raisins;
2 Cases Gallon Jar Pickles;
$ Pie Fruit
/ " French Prunes.
$ Casks London Porter, Pints = Quarts.
Bill Carb, Soda
81 Bbls Cramberries
The above articles will be sold al retail
low for Cash. MONTAN & BRO.
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8 h o

OK BAGS Patent and Buck Shot, just
~ received and for sale by
dec3 M. G.. BRYAN.
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w esterR Rutter.

L'RFSH from the Dairy, in large ard
l. small kegs Tor sa e at
dec-5. BARBEE & BEaJAMra's.
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Flour.

flour.
BAKERS Maille City Mills Just re-
- eeived ana for sale at
dsc-J. BARBEE Il BEsIAMfN's.
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YANKEE PLOUGHS.

TUGT received per Bark Havana4-175 Yankee
y Pioughs Of A. King 4 o's, Mandatory.
made expressly for the cultivation Of Corn and
Cotton assorted from No / tod extended Bars
decl LARGUiER Il LAnouE,
The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1856-03-13
PENNSYLVANIA.

Bidders requested 10 carefully form Of pro
posdl and ,nsiructions onnszsd
300l From Philadelphia by General Wayne, Cabinet,
West Hsvcrford. Rednor, Spreai Eagle, Paoli,
Frazer West Withstand, Dovningtovn, Thorn
dale Iron Works, Cain, Costesvile, Psrkosburg,
sadburyvie, Penningtouvile, Christians, Gap,
Kirrer's, BeIlemonfe, Parsdisc Gordonsyille, E,i-
terprise, Lancaster, and Mouutville, To COLUMBIA,
e2s niles and back, twice daily, by railroad.
Leave Philadelphia daily afer arrival Of New Yosk
mhil--say a, 81 m and I0l m;
Arrive at Lancaster same day by Il and 2 m,
and at Columbia by II ] a m ard II am;
Leave Columbia daily at m and "a m;
Arrive al Lancaster same day by m and p M
And at Philadelphia by u m and Gam.
e0O2 From Philadelphia, by Conshohocken, Nonis,o~n,
Bridgeport, Port Kennedy, Valley Forge, Ph~-
nirvllIc Rogers Ford, Limerick Bridge, Potts
town, Docgiassvie, Baumstcwn, Birdsboro,
Reading, Tuckercn, Mohrsville, Lsesport, Ham
burgh, Pert Clinton, Auburn, orvigsough, and
Schuykin H-vcp, to Pcrsville, ~ miles and
back, twico daily sxcept Sunday, by railroad.
Leave Ph,isaelphis daily, except Sunday, at % a m
ard \. m;
Arrive at Reading sams day by 10 e m and p m
and at Potesvine BY II m ssd P ms
Leave rc,tsviTs daily, except Sunday, a. a. sUc
sipml
Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1833-1861, 1856-03-28
Froxau Peach Trees,

NJ. u. llalehem, In n letter 10 The
Ohio Farmer. confirms statements
from other sources. ,ha, many OF the
peach trees nre fioxen 70 death, The
New York Tribune also aaysi
1--WE think that nearly MI that were
planted laal yeaf--nenrly all that
stands IN tho undrnlued, rich ground
that II naturally moist, and aIl tha,
made \ good deal oi new wood lns,
year will be found 10 be seriously Ia
lurcd. We rcIIera,e our advice 10
uae tho pruning knife freely, That
can do no harm and may save the
trees. Do not cut them down until
yeu ara sure they arc dad, and then
cut away Tho body close TO the ground
and cover the stump with n sod, and
wail 10 see II the roo. will send up
sprouts. IL your trees are dead, do
not be discouraged. but plant more.--
We may not have another such winter
~ this 10 this century. In Ohio u is
generally conceded that the buds OF
peaches, cherries. aprlcots, some early
pears, and sume Of the most tender
apples. nre killed or badly Injured up.
on the clay lands"
The Prairie Farmer says;
"We have given up all hopes OF q
fruit crop. except apples. The Their.
mome,er has been ee degrees below
zero in Chicago. and 20 degrees In
the vicinity. The presumption Is that
peach trees. Dc. and all tender limbed
shrubs are dead down to the snow line.
Aud we fear that half Of the badly.
handled peddlers' trees, brought into
the country last fall. will be found
in the category; whether planted out
or heeled IN. The time for pruning
is when the FIRST warm weather OF ear
ly spring renders it necessary 10 Gu,
back. before the sap begins to circu-
late; then do so little below the evil
dent frost-mark or dead-line. But
even il the peach Trees are OF good
sorts, touch uot the bodies too rashly.
for they sometimes survive after the
bark and wood shows discolorations
and slight disorganization. on cutting
them"
Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1833-1861, 1856-03-28

TO Uncle Abel most cutting rebnke.
He would have felt better IL Mr.. Ed
wards had met him coldly and with
disdain. The fourth and last time
he came in contact with his neighbor
was late in the afternoon, when he
was within few PAGES Of his own
house. Mr. Edwards overlook him,
aud Offering his hand, remarked
cheerfully on the state Of the W nther.
and the news Of the day. As they
we're parting at the door. Mr.. Edwards
drew from his pocket newspaper.
and said rs he handed il to nv uncle,
IL received late copy Of the London
Times. to-day. 1t contains an article
on the United States. which am sure
will interest YOU"
"Thank you'll thank you'll" stam-
mered uncle Abel, pushing back the
paper-"but don't let me deprive you
Of the pleasure Of reading it,"
Time enough for me. will enjoy
il the more from knowing its perusal
has given you pleasure. So take it,
take it--and you can send Is in any
time. Good EVENING"
And Mr. Edwards passed on, leav-
ing the Times with uncle Abel.
Now this was too pointed. and my
sncle felt il keenly. He came in
looking depressed and laid the paper
quietly down. | happened to be
standing at the parlor window, and
heard what had passed between the
two gentleman. My uncle's state
of mind. was, therefore, no mystery
10 me.
"Pretty severely punished" tho't
I. II was all in vain that tried to
win his thoughts from unpleasant re-
flections; be answered me only In
monosyllables. Even his favoriie airs
on the piano failed to restore cheer
ful shade to his spirits.
"Alasl' thought |. show much Of
suffering VIC draw upon our own
hearts. < These quick tempers and has
" words, how. like the foxes do they
spoil our tender grapes.
Hannah" said /, as we sat at the
teatabls-uncle Abel had spread the
butter on both sides Of his bread,
played with his spoon, done. in fact.
almos, everything but eat his supper
--"what message did you send Mr..
Edwards. this m ,rning?"
Uncle Abel started: Hannah grew
crimson In the face. and stammered
forth something that neither Of us
could undersiahn.
"What was II, Hannah" said |.
ILL told the girl th-that ]
would send the paper in few min
utes."
"You did7" ejaculated Uncle Abel.
In tone OF surprise.
"Ye--yes, sin"
"And why did you say thatY"
"Be--bccauso. sir, l thought that
was whh. you would say, on rehec-
ton"
"And did you send the paper in
ayes. sir, VIII n you was through
with H. | hope J haven't dono very
wrong's
"No, Hannah" said the old man,
getting up, aud assuming respectful
mir towards the glIl, you did very
right. and thank you for your dis.
crciion."
Hannah. relieved In heart. turned
away and glided from the room.
Uncle Abel was restored TO himself
And | think what he suffered through
that day. has helped him TO - litil,
eoll.control.
Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1833-1861, 1856-03-28
ms AND OUTS.


I'm out ofessh, aud 90. Of eolss,,
I've poeket-room 10 let,
I'm out OF patience Just bscnass
I'm never out Of debt.
Because I'm dreAdfaIly IN love,
And more than half "a .lsabt
Which 10 the greatest evil
OF being In or out.
I'm deeply in my taIlors books
But I don't mind dun,
And n I wasn't out Of funds.
I'D pay him ont In fun.
He always gave me dis, be said,
Bat heaven bloss bis eyes,
I'd put him In q ntf guess,
He'd be In such surpriss.
I'm out attns elbows, In distress,
An nIno'sa . sorry tale.
I'm ont Of favor, out Of sorts,
But then I'm out OF Jail.
Ny landlord says my time Is out,
And thinks I'd better shin,
I'm such m out and outer,
He won't have me In his inn.
I'm out Of oaIce, but In hopes
To be put 10 some day;
lf fdon't run for something soon,
IN have 10 run away.
I'm cut Of spidis, and I'm cat
or more shan ! can shink;
I'm outof temper; hang De pen
I'm out-I'm out Of INK.
Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1833-1861, 1856-03-28

CuaroarIEs or WArHn.-Nor is
the huilstone less soluble in earth than
in mir. Placed under bell glass.
with twice It's weight Of lime. IL grad
ually melts and disappears; and there
remains four parts. instead Of three.
of perfectly dry earth under the glass.
Ola plaster OF Paris statue. weighing
Eve pounds, more than one pound is
solidl6ed water. Even the precious
opal is a mass OF flint and water. COM
bined in the proportion Of nine grsins
of the earthly matter 10 one Of the flu
id. OF an acre>of clay land a foot deep.
weighing about one thousand tons, at
least four hundred tons are water:
and, even of the great mountain chain
with which the globe is ribbed many
millions Of tons arc water solidi6ed in
to earth.
Water, indeed, exists around US to
such an extent and under conditions
which escape the notice Of cursory OBJ.
servers. When the dyer buys one
hundred pounds each Of alum car
Donate cf soda, and soap. he obtains
no less than forty five pounds of wa
ter in the FIRST lot. ty.four in the
second. and a variable quantity in the
third.