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Proposals for Furnishing Marble and Mar
BILE Work for the North Front Of the Pat
ent Office Building.

DEPARTMENT or THE INTERIOR
December ls, 1856.
- at thk DEPARTMENT until the eighteenth day of
Februa'y next, II O'Clock al nom, for furnishing
such Marble and Marb'e Work as NAV be required
in the erection OF the north front Of the Patent Office
building.
The bids must be in the form Of the following
schedule, and clearly specifying the prices for
tera, hauling dressing, and setting, including all
the machinery ana OF, expenses:
Schedule.
Cuba stone, per superficial foot
Beds and bulls, do do
Extra cube stone, per cubic foot
Garice in two beds, per superficial feOt
Hooking course, do do
Fiezet entab alure,do do
Drops TO cornice, per lineal foot,
Triglyphs, each,
Caps of pilaIers, each,
Channels of basement, per Iineal foot,
Marble tiling, per superficial foot,
Window sills, do do
The marble must be similar in kind and quality
that used in the construction of the and west
wings of the building specimens of which will be
required 10 accompany the bids.
Each bid will STATE in what tim the work will be
complsted and none will be considered from others
than those known TO be of the trade ard believed
be FULLY competent fulfil in good IA tn the obliea-
tons they propose 10 a sumo; aud assignment of
bid or Contract will be recognised, unless mad. with
the approval Of the bead Of the Del arment.
Ninety per cent. will be paid from time to time,
the work progresses, upon the estimate OF the agent
Of the Department in cha-ge thereof, and ten per
cent. reserved until the Cempi ton Of the CON-
tract and acceptance of the work by said agent.
The Department reserves TO itself the Tigh 10 re.
ject or accept the proposals hereby invited, when il
dee ms the interest Of the United States requires it,
a well a. TO exclude the bids of any person or per-
sons who it has good rea on 10 believe will not
from any cause, faithfully perform the contract
Plans, specifications, and working drawings can
he examined, and other rIHforma'iOn oh aimed, on ap
PlcatiOn al The office OF the superintendent
The proposals, which must be sent to this de-
Patmen, addressed TO the SecIeIa the Interior,
(endOrsed 90 PrOpnsaa for the erection of the north
front of the Pateo' Office buildiEg,) will be opened
at O'Clock, p. m of the last day named for re-
ceIvinR the sams II MCCLELLAND,
dec l9-2awIle Feb. Secretary Of The Interior.
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B London must be place for some study
as to gentlemen's dress. We judge by the ad
vertisements. In q copy Of the Morning Star
we fnd the following mysterious articles sue
ceeding each other in one Of the advertising
columns: Swonnell s Patented Neckties and
"Ford's Eureka Shirts" MIR. Miles and
the sixteen shilling trousers, invented by
him - Sydenham's 8 Far-famed Self ADJUST.
ing Trousers Renowned Beaufort Frock. -
Gentlemen's HOlyland Promenade Cape: "
Thanks to Clarendon for Peace and the
Peiisser 0vercoats' Ventilated Boots. T"
Knse-esps for weak legs-and 80 on.
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Ey-0ne of the rules which ought to be post
ed up III all counting rooms, stores, shops, Of
fees, and houses, during such weather As we
now have, Is ''tO stop stirring up the coal in
the CRATES and stoves, with the poker. To
use the poker continually, is to burn up coal
without making heat.
CT Asphaltum is being used quite extern
siTely in Sacramento, Cal both as q water
proof roofing for houses and as an excellent
sidewalk. Its evenness prevents that loud
and disagreeable clatter usually produced by
vehicles upon rough and unevenly paved
streets.
SINGULAR ACCIDENTAL young man by the
name of Phillips was killed one day last week
in Tennessee Prairie, near Salem, Ill. 1t sp-
pears that ke was attempting 70 Kill hog,
having a knife in one hand, and holding the
hog by the leg in the other. The hog, while
struggling to GET away, struck the knife with
its foot, and plunged il into the groin OF the
ycung man, severing an artery, from the ef-
fects Of which he bled to death
ADVICE GRArIs.-Be content ss long as
your mouth is full and body covered-remem-
Der the poor-kiss the pretty girls-don't rob
your neighbours hen roost-never pick an
EDITORS pocket, nor entertain an idea that he
is going 10 treat-kick dull care to the deuce
black your own boOts-sew on your own but
it. Good, practical advice.
A CERTAIN CURE FOR A RArrLEssAKE BITE
OR SPIDER STING Take the yolk of an egg,
put it in tea cup, and stir in it as much salt
as will make it thick enough not 20 run of;
spread plaster and apply it TO the wound,
and would insure your life for a sixpence.
The subscriber has tried the above remedy in
a number Of cases and never knew il TO fail
Z. PeTryD.an, NJ. d., an american Cotton
Planter.
H A story is told Of Berkely Craven and
Lord Alvanley, when an accident happened
TO their carriage. The former, getting out TO
thrash the footman, saw he was an old man,
and said, "YOur age protects you while Al
yanley, who had advanced towards the pos
tilIion with the same intention, selng be was
an athletic young fellow, turned from him,
saying in his wsggish way, Your youth
protects you"
rzs= Mrs. Howos new volume Of poems has
found highly appreciative critic in one Of
our exchanges, who says "pome" called Sue
is "highIy significant apd highly suggestive:
she was freak Of natures joy,
howret wonder pied
As startling as a pansy formed,
Black leaved and golden eyed
We take it, reference is here made 20 q mu-
lattress who had the small poI, and is afflicted
with the jaundice.
WRoNG MADE RIGHr By TEE PRINTER Mr..
Sumner closed an eloquent letter with afsmil-
lar couplet, the beauty of which, and the sen
timent too, were spoiled by bad printer, who
"Is not this cause wsrth lying for ,"
instead Of
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Propos ais for Erecting the Marine Hospital
at St. Marks, Florida.
TREAsURY DEPARTMENT,

WAsHISGroS, December 81, 1855 I
DROPOSALS WILL BE RECEIVED AT THIS
Il department. unIll the 18th day OF February A. ID.
1857, II O'Clock, ON, for the cObsIuc ion Ot The
Marine Hospital authorized TO be erected al St
Marks, Flerida according to the plans aud specih
cations prepared a. TINS department.; said proposals
60 be either for the whole building separate for
the different kinds d work; bills Of parcels must in
every case accom- 1any "a ~ bid; with the amount of
each kind Of work. and the total amount carried out;
the department resetyng the right reject or accept
the proposals hereby invited, a"y parts thereof,
when il deems the interest Of the United States
qures u; the department also reserves the right %
exclude the BID Of any person or persons who there
just cause TO believe will not faithfully peroI IN the
contrast or which they lave attempted To obtain
by indireetion; and all bis when there shall pa-
ties interested who do not join in the bids, ed all
bis that, upon inVestgs ion, are below fair price
for the work.
Bids will be receive in gross and no c1ntra 4
will b awarded TO a bidder unless details are fur
nished the department of the prices the different
kinds OF work and ma'erials, which shall be subisct
TO the revision OF the depar msnt, so that it may
adopt the whole or part bid the interest OF
the United Sia.es may requ E.
Ninety per cent. of The am Dunt OF work done and
materials delivered, according 10 contract pr CO.
(said am unt o be asceraincd by tn. estimate of
ayentOf hedepaument, appointed for hat pu pose }
will be paid from time 10 ime, the work pro-
gres es, nd per cent retained until the compile
ton Of the cOnuact, and acceptance OF the work,
Sc by the agent al Iesaid and be foifsited in the
event Of non-Iulfm mt OF contract.
e N racts will be awarded only TO master builders
and mechanics, and the sgnm mt thereof, except
by consent of the Secretary Of the Treasury, will be
forfeiture Of the sams
Zach proposal must b. accompanied by written
3 a1lee, signed by lw0 responsible persons, (cer
uhed To be 81 by the United States district judge
orney OF the said district in the sum Of S. 90 for
nc wh1le work, or OF prop rti0Date amount, II for
ey Iat that the bi lder will, when required, if his
PloPsa Dc accepted, enter into contract and bond,
WIN proper and sufficient securities for LIS fahtul
peri fsImdnce.
ihnt oi oond and certificate required will be fur
nlsned on application to the depariment
fans, sp-chca;ions, and working drawings can
DC nai on Phcalon 10 the drparment
No bid UtH be considered uaIexs "A GI oo,nol;, j.;
all Us details NTH the requirements or his adreriss
nlera. " ~
The proposals must be sent TO this deparm,n,.
addressed 10 the Secretary Of the Tr, asury. aoa
plainly endorsed Proposals the Marine Ho,Ditni
at 81. Marks, Fla ami Ia be opened a. one o,cIock
p. m Ofthe last day named for receiving the Jane
JAMES GUTHRIE,
dec % 3tawtFeb25t Secretary Of the Treasury.
CAsr OFF CLOTHING BOUGHT AND
~ sold AZ 70 Louisiana avenue, opposite the n ay
Market
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GAS FIXTURkS

y H. MILLER, SON Il CO, ALEXAN-
H. dria, Va, keep constantly on hand hand
some variety Of CHANDELIERS, PEN DANTS,
BRACKETS, &c from the celebrated factory Of
Cornelius Baker, which they will guarantee TO
sell at the same prices charged to private pur-
chasers at the salerooms on Chestnut street. Phil
adelphia. Also, Drop-lights, Cut Glass and
decorated Paper Shades, In great variety
Call and examine for yourselves dec l.
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Rectifyiug Establishment.

THE UNDERSIGNED TAKES THIS
l. method Of Informing liquor dealers that he
has fitted up aRECTfFYlNG ESTABLISH
MENT in this city, and is now prepared to sup
ply all those who NAV favor him with their Gus
ioin. He has on hand large stock Of BIandles
Gin, Wines, and Old Whiskeys, which he can
sell at as low a figure as they can be purchased
for either In Baltimore or Philadelphia.
N b. The subscriber has also on hand, a large
lot Of Foreign and Domestic Cigars
PETER FEGAN,
No. % Louisiana avenue, near 10th 1T.
I'm la.6mk
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HOh, Sin-Hdk!'
The judgment is ns-ah :
Life is but q Ud-poh1

Are these the ka5-zhs of love to which one
has taken upon himself the Office Of public
teack-ak feels himself called, Or lie il to be
tolerated year after year, the deyotions Of q
congregation are to be disturbed, the beauti-
full services Of the church desecrated, and the
moment0us truths Of revelation degraded, by
their unnecessary and censurable association
with these and similar vulgar and irreverent
exhibitions
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Banking House of Chubb Brothers,

WASHINGTON, January /, 1857.
TOHN ID BARROW AND HENRY HOLMES
a. are this day admitted az partners In the Bank
Ing House Of Chubb Brothers. The firm from
this date will be composed OF Chas. st J Chubb,
John ID Barrow, and Henry Holmes. The
House In Davenport, Iowa, Is composed Of Chas
81. J. Chubb, VIM II. Dougal. and Alexander II .
Barrow, under the firm Of Chubb Brothers, Bar
row Co. CHUBB BROTHERS.
ian IN
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,RLGDoT REEMS CHAMPAGNE

"TRESOR DE BOUZY'' AND "IXL."
THE UNDERSIGNED Is SOLE AGENT
l. for this city Of Dorlodot's ssTreaor de .
Bouzy," champagne celebrated throughout Il
Europe, aad esteemed by concoisseurs as of @
the highest grade, and unsurpassed by any q
othcr product Of the champagne country, which
has obtained high position in the aristocratic
circles Of Europe and America. Also, large
stock OF other Wines, Liquors ard Cigars.
JONAS p. LEVY,
Jan 5-t No. 367 Pa. ave OPP. National Hotel.
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A CLERICAL ENQUIsIrE.-Tbe following ap-
pears-in the Churchman:

"Nhen can read my title cIe-ai,
To mansions in the skies,
I'il bid farewell 20 every 1e-dk,
And wipe my weeping eyes"
The above is the style Of elocutio in which
the first lines of DR.. Watts celebrated hymn
was recently delivered from the deeply re-
cessed chancel of that beautiful church, the
rector Of which some time since so selemnly
announced that the suGerings of the pOo-ah in
crease with the approach of wiHt-ah," and
who, from the pulpit, is in the habit Of ex-
tOlling the wonderful efficacy of the Gos-pik
for the cu-ah of all the ills Of suffering human
ity.
The same accomplished minister, upon the
same day on which he delighted, from the
chancel, his ravished hearers with the above
poetic gem, electrified them by the following
burst, from the pulpit, Of eloquent and classic
defamation:
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nR. LOOMS, THE INVENTOR AND
- patentee Of "Loomis' Mineral Plate <sz~A
Teeth, - having successfully introduced En8
his improvement In various cities, has N1IILU
now permanently established himself In Wash
ington.
This Improvement for Sets Of Teeth consists
chiefly in making a set Of but one piece Of mate
rial, and that indestructible mineral. No metal
is used In their construction and they are there
fore free from galvanic action and metallic taste
There are no joints to become dlled with moisture
PARTICLES Of food hence they are prrs and clean
They are lighter, stronger, less clumsy, and, In
short, the Psrfectios or Artificial Teeth; not
withstandinS certain Dentists speak against them,
but they have not the right to make them, do not
know how II they had, and therefore do not ap-
preciate them.
and 18th streets, two doors below the Kirkwood
House dec Au II
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80 And are you married."
H We are,' exclaimed both.

E' A friend Of ours, scholar of severe
taste, says that his most painful fear in respect
to death is the apprehension that his tomb
stone will be inscribed with pompors eulogy
in " badly-spelled, ill-rhymed, and i'll. pune.
tuated verses" This reminds us Of an anec.
dote Of 10 Bartlett (of eccentric memory who,
on returning from London soon after the revo.
lutionary war, suffered the shipwreck of the
vessel of which he was sqpercargo, near Cape
Cod, and, with the rest of the passengers,
narrowly escaped with his life. 10, while
sojourning in France some years before, had
imbibed the views of the French philosophers
and during the voyage had been constantly
descanting on the doctrine that death is the
" eternal sleep of the grave" &C., &c; but
when the vessel struck the shore, he discover.
ed the most cowardly anxiety for his safety
Being asked what had become OF his philosophy
and contempt of death, 10 answered, with hit
habitual drOllery-' 1t is Lot, assure you,
that fear to die, but exceedingly dread the
idea of being buried in such dismal place as
the bank of Cape Cod"
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B The Grand Trunk Railway from To-
ronto to Montreal, Canada, has, since its open.
ing, done very large business, and industry,
trade and enterprise have been developed to
Q remarkable degree by it. "a.
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COAL KEPT UNDER COVER.

2,2i0 lbs to the Ton.
NOW ON HAND. TIE BEST QUALITIES
~ Of White Ash, Red Ash aRd Lehtgh COAL
Warranted to gics satisfacti0n. Delivered free
from dirt.
Also, Hickory. Oak and Pine WOOD.
T. J. & w. NJ. CALF,
N. w. corner 18th and G streets, No 5i7,
dec 2O-H one square south OF Pa. avenue.
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nR. DUPlIE's REMEDIES are the only
- efectual cure for External or Internal Piles,
Saltrheun, Ring Worm, &c. They are uurival-
led for purifying the blood.
so cents per box Of,ce IS Nassau street, New
York. VIII be sent by mail.
For sale by FORD & BRO, corner Of 1lth st
and Penn avenue. or n
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BOOK BINDING
bOUh
Corner EisussIh stYest aEd Maryland dussae
SsaY tbs Satthsoniaa Irstitxtios.

EDWARD LYCETT RESPECTFULLY IN
Shakespeare, now Just completed, that he is pre-
pared to bind those works In a superior style of
elegance, strength and solidity, and upon much
more reasonable terms than can he done In Balti.
more, Philadelphia, or New York letter ad-
dressed to him (per post) will enable him to ex.
hibit to the subscribers specimens Of his style of
binding. Every kind OF Book Binding neatly eY-
ecuted ne 27-&m
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HAYa. HAYS!
DOST OFFICE DIHECTORY OR BUS

DOsT OFFICE DIRECTORY, OR BUSI-
Il ness Mans Guide to the Post Ofaces In the
United States, containing the names Of the Post
Offices and Post Masters in the United States on
the LIST July, 1855, with variety of valuable in
formation on Postal Affairs also, a comprehen-
sive codifcation Of the existing Postal Laws.
Price 81. lust published, anc for sale, at
TAYLOR & MAURY'S Bookstore,
dec IL near 9th street
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AN AFFECTING SToRr.-Thrilling accounts
are given in the Marysville papers Of the chase
of two loryers by an enraged third party (the
partent,) who, as We take up the story, was
following them across the Yuba river:
Augustus saw the fury depicted in the old
mans face, and deeming discretion the better
part Of valor, made a dead halt in the road
and concluded to surrender Maria was fran
tic Leaping suddenly from her horse, and
walking around through mud three feet deep,
she gathered her husband by the legs and
dragged him to the ground. Then grasping
him tightly around the neck, she shouted to
her father, who was now in speaking distance
4" You shan't part Us. Right here up to our
knees in mud we will love and die together
The old man started back in amGzement.
Yes muttered tho half used up Augustus,
" "we'll die right here in the mud
But, Maria-my child '-grOaped the old
man, - are you not my daughter still?"
Yes" was the reply, " and I'm his wife
tco "
"And are you married."
4" We are,' exclaimed both
The old man locked daggers for moment,
closely scrutinized the couple as they clung to
each other in the mud, and turniDg his horse S
head toward the city, he started of. saying
Z" That's all lcanted to kaOV You can
nor ger out Of the mud and come home"
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TEE EVENING STAR,
PsBLIsHkB nYEXT AerER.oOF,
(ENCEP1 sENDAYJ

20 tAs Sfsr Bssla.zSs, ssrs,f sf FfassyIsksts
sSssss sas EisssstA sfyssf,
By W. D. WALLACH,
VIII he served 70 Subscribers by csrrieIs at SIX
AND QUARTER CENTS, payable weekly
to the Agents; paper, served In packages at I'm
sen;S Per month. TO mail suhscr ri6eTs the sub
scripiion price Is TEREE DOLLARS AND FIF-
ny CENTS year ~ advanes, TWO DOLLARS
Tor six months, and ONE DOLLAR for three
1ontss; for Iezr than three months at the rate Of
uX cents a week.
IL SINGLE COPIES ONE CENT.
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GYMNAsTICs IN SWEDISH SCHOoLs.-There
are two respects in which the Swedish school
system is far superior to ours. One is the uni
versal teaching Of gymnastic exercises. Every
school building has its large, high room, with
earthen or matted floor, and all sorts of imple-
ments for developing the muscles-ladders,
poles, wooden horses, cross-bars up TO the
roof, jumping places, ropes for swinging,
knotted ropes for climbing, &c. The scholars
are not allowed to exercise on what they wish,
but there Is regular, scientifically arranged
system. They are trained in squads, and
move and march, sometimes to music, at the
word OF command At large public school
at Stockholm, | saw the lads in their noon les
son at gymnastics. The teacher gave the
word and dozen sprang out toward a tall
pole with cross bars, and clambering up it,
each hung with his legs, then again recovered
themselves and let themselves down. Another
party, one after the other, squirmed up a ma
ked mast, another pulled themselves up hand
over hand on q knOtted rope; others, in sue
cessiOn, played leap-frog over a wooden horse;
they then marched TO the beat Of the drum.
The smaller or weaker boys begin with the
lowest grade Of exercise, and follow up, accord
ing to a scientific system, arranged for
health. They all seem to go into it with the
greatest relish, and showed we'll trained mus
cular power. Iceuld not but conclude that
the superior phystgte Of the Swedish men is
not entirely due to climate. When will Amer
lea learn that health and strength have their
unacceptable laws'-N. Y. Tribune
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al ~ n's
Improved Sewing Machines. !.

10 which was granted the Highest Award Of
tae Paris Exhibition, tn ereby receiving
the Worlds Verdict Of Superiority.
TIE IMPROVEMENT IN THIS MA
4 chine has simPiifed them In many respects,
fadthey arecapableof executing twice the a1nou nj
Of work they did formerly In any given time.
rhey are without question the oaIy Machipes ca
Paole OF sewing every variety OF goods perfect; q
@ al. oosonn y on neeSy trace for harness can be
ss~n oy any OF teese machines by simple chaage
Of aeedle and thread IN such a manner that ts a
siosest scrutiny cannot detect fault
- haaoiacturers, planters and families will snd
tden tae oaiy safe Machines to purchase as thew
s'e QUIZ strong sad durable, sad aot l,Iely 10
ga out OF o.deT. "
we have aaoaias. si,h guages attached, for
siading hats, ca P-fronIs, gaitsrs, &c.
SILK, shreGd, Cotton, Needles, &c .s,x,.,ox
ca hand, e. the Lowest rates.
fs,soas tsslrous oSiafoTnltioa regI,dia, Sew.
lag dscslsss will please address
4. ". SINGER q Co
les Baltimore street. Dalurnot,
H.B.-We are prepared 10 exchange these m, .
shiaes for old machines Of any kind Terms lib
er.i. Persons who have been inducedto purchase
hfaior Eaachises uadeI the pTe.eIt Of being
sheap, will aad thIs 4 bensrt indeed.
mar ls-ly
L AkE dIrE PISa.-RECEIVED 70
II day, lot of new WHITE Fish, in beauti
ful order, direct from the Lakes. FoI sale by
KING 4 BURCHELL
dec u cor. 18th at and Vermont avenue
FTtde A EaICAN ALMANAC FOh 1887
u q political statistical, financial, comm .rciaI
Historical, ead scientlac handbook Of the pa
year.
"Surpassing In compTeiensveaess and value
any similar com pend IN the world MAT Int
This day reoeiyed-pri;e 81, postage 100
ian ID FRANCk TAYLOR
door MATS. BIRD CAGES, AND BAsK.
- cts cheaper than any place In the city.
lana II J. McLAU6HLIN Il CO
".ap1D,a URYETv p.p~o- --T
Ave cents each New York Leiger received
regular, and all the back numbers on hAad Il
LUNDY's, No. 125 Bridge st,
ano Georgetown.
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Il AXE WAITE FISa.-RECEIVED 70
IL day, lot of new WHITE Fish, in beauti
ful order, direct from the Lakes FoI sale by
KING L BURCHELL
dec a cor. 18th st and Vermont avenue
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CAsr OFF CLOTHING BOUGHT Ann
~ sold At 70 Louisiana avenue, opposite the Hay
Market
NIB, WIN call for them by addressing as above
through Post U@oe. dccSo.eoims
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NoRToLK, September z, 1884.
sh-rhe SpectGcleS you made for ms suit very
yell, and seem TO have Improved my sight more
than any other have lately tried.
Lift. w. TA2EWELh