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Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1857-10-08
SAMUEI KLINE
As he is DETERMINED sell the very lowest rates.
Also, very IA &c assor meut OF
Satins, Silk Velvet Velvet, Plush,
Cloth and Satinett Vests, with
Pants to Suit.

Ihave bought one for every Man and Boy in Bel
| mont county Silk Hats from 81 so to s. 90. Fur,
Felt and Wool Ha ts, all very low. Also 10th and
Plush Caps of greal variety. ...
| have also a very large stock Of s.
BROAD CLOTH,
From 50 50 TO 81 90 per yard. Doe Skin Cassimere.
pIan and figured; Satineit, Kenuck Jeans; Cord u
rows, ard Checks OF all kinds.
Silk Pocket and Neck Hmdkerchleis, Stocks
Neck Ties and Suspenders-
Berlin, MerinO Buckskin, plain and lined, Lamb
skin aud SeaIskin Gloves, all of the lest quality.
Fine and common SHOES, lOi LadIes--ihe best
arti Gle for l95; SANDLES for men and women,
style, and lot of the best
Gum and Buffalo Overshoes
Ever offered
As intend 10 quit the Boot Trade. will sell of
some five OF SIX dozen Mems and Boys Boots at cost,
and If YOU " ant bargain come quick before they
all gone.
have also a la rre quantity of Bed and Horse Blar-
kets; CoIIon Linen and Hall Linen Beached ana
Uub ieaCLed
Table Cloths and Towels,
Dtawers and Undershirls, Carpet Bags, Bags and
Raging any amount of LOOKING GLASSES. from
% 10 500. A very large assOr tment oil Comforts,
The hest and neatest offered, from l2c to ,15.
And great variety OF other Goods 100 leuious 10
mem ion all of which will sell at the lowest rate
possiLle or in exchange for all kinds of
COUNTRY PRODUCE.
OPJust call and see for yourselves. We do not
cha rye Tor showing our goods
SAMUEL KLINE
St CIairsvlIc Sept. Il, 1851. oceif
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1857-10-08
Table Cloths and Towels,
COUNTRY PRODUCE.

O-PJust ca II and see for yourselves we do mol
chs rye Tor showing our goods
SAMUEL KLINE
ST CIairsyiIIc Sept. Il, 1851. oceif
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1857-10-08
600 Pieces of Calico or Prints,

o all kinds and al all prices beautiful article oil
all wool PLAIDS. All kinds aud cOiors of FLAN
NELS some all wool. Flame at CSC. per yard as
good as any sold hereto soc. Is" a large
sorlment of Canton anneis and Lindsey.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1857-10-08
'Nttu advertisements,
SILKS FOR DRESSES,

From sc to So 90 per yard. FRENCH MERINoEs.
of al: coors,-the best article in use-for sl0O per
yd. All wool DE LANES, from 4Oc- to 6sc. per
yard.
COBURN CLOTH, very good article, u yard
wide, foT 25c. per yard.
DE LANES, plair and figured from I2 to 80 cts.
per yard.
The incest and cheapest assortment of VELYETS,
cheaper than ever offered before.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1857-10-08
DRESS TRIMMINGS,
e%Gpntlemen as for yC

Which will seil lower than fny one has any idea
of. Also, Bonnet Trimmings of great variety.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1857-10-08
ShaWls and Cloaks.

Ladies' am not TO he beat in these articles, for
have the CHEAPEST and BEsT SHAWLS. of ali des
criptiOns. ever offered in this market. And fol-
CLOAKS will a>tonish you all, to PRICES, STYLE
and QUAITY. Come One. Come A ~ and get Cloak
OF Shawl, ior l have enough 10 supply the whole
Community and still have one over.
have also q NeTY lsrge Stock OF :
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1857-03-03

CRIMINAL MATTERs,-Two men, citizens Of
Buckingham county, Virginia, by the name of
Joneo have been arrested and committed to Jail
in Nelson county, charged with the murder of .
free negro, on the bank of the James River Canal,
near New Market during the late cold weather -
The negro was found in state of nudity in the
snow and when arrested one Of the parties had the
negroes socks on his hands for gloves. Mr.. Fl
Crowder Is also on bail to answer the charge OF
shooting with intent to kill Mr.. Leonard Powell Q
short time before Christmas. Mr. Powell though
dangerously wounded. is now nearly or quite well
and it is thought Mr.. Crowder will sustain the
plea Of self defence.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1857-03-03

LATER FROM SAN DOMINGO.-MartialL Lag in
Dominica.-By way of Havana, we have advices
from both portions of the island TO tue middle of
January Political intelligence is interesting
The old difference between Santana and Preside
Baez, representatives of Spanish and French
ideas, continued, and the Dominican Republic
distracted throughout its whole extent Santana
held his position firm in the noun tans Of Neyba,
and martial law was proclaimed, in the name of
the President aud Senate
From Hsyli, we learn that the 5ath anniversary
Of Haytien Independence, was celebrated with
great rejoicing Congratuiatory addresses were
made to and by his sable Majesty, the Emperor
Sou,ouque, and many loyal toasts drank. Angus.
tin Souffrsnt Prince of Jaemel, and Grand Mar.
shall of the Empire, and Commander Of the Wes,
tern Province" died on the 9th of January, and
was buried with great pomp.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1857-03-03

THE Loss.-The burning of Kevau's mill. "a
Petersburg, Virginia, Saturday night was publish.
ed yesterday. The Express says:
Messrs. Kevan. we are happy to learn, are fully
insured The mill contained 69G barrels flour and
1900 bushels of wheat, upon which, with ether
stock, there was an insurance of So 900 in tho Val
ley, and $40 600 in the Firemans aud Merchants
Offices The building Insured in the Mutual
at Richmond, for $l7 600, All the books were aes
troyed.
Mr. Pearce's loss amounts to about $780, Mr..
Wells loses abCu: Sl00
The fire was undoubtedly the work of an incen-
diary, who applied his torch upon the north. west
corner of the mill
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1857-03-03

CoRKECTIoN.-The statement going the rounds
of the papers that in Kentucky it is lawful Tor q
man to marry his step mother is incorrect. The
revised code declares that the marriage Of "a man
with his step mother" is "incestuous and void
and that the parties shall De fined not less than
five hundred, nor more than FIVE thousand dollars,
and if after conviction the parties continue to co.
habit as man and wife, they, or either Of them,
shall be imprisoned not less than three nor more
than II months.-Louisrile Courier
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1857-03-03

Hon. Rufus Choste delivered lecture of the
eloquence OF revolutionary periods, on Thursday
evening, before the Young Catholic Friends Soc.
ETY. Of Boston.
The Court House Of Macon County. Georgia,
with All the records, was destroyed BY fire on tho
night Of the 25.h MT.
The Mechanic Fire Compsny of Louisville,
Kentucky intend visiting Baltimore about the frat
of May. They expect to muster q force of nearly
one hundred men.
President Pierce has accepted An invitation to
sojourn after the Inauguration with Mr, Secretary
Marcy.
The sons of Chief Justice Marshall are now, Il
Is said the largest landholders in Fauquier county
Va
Mr.. VIM Glasscock, wealthy citizen Of Fau>
quier county, Va, died very suddenly . few days
aimee.
Timothy Kennedy, for several years An en-.
ployee on the Virginia and Tennessee railroad,
fell from the bridge At Union, Tenn, on Saturday
night, the lith instant, and was drowned.
The silk store of Carey & Co, Pine street, New
York, wss robbed Friday night Of So 900 worth Of
goods
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1857-03-03

EXPLORATION OF AFRICA.--Itis ia stated hat the
British Government have directed the ascent OF
the river Niger by screw steamer annus.ly for
the next five years, in order to obtain perfect
knowledge of the course and sources of this ia.
NOUS stream. TIE French have two screw stes
mers; one, the Aquitine, of 700 tons buitheo, &C
lively engaged in the navigation of the Senegal
On her frst trip, she ascended that river with coo
tons of goods and 100 tonssf COAL and safely re
turned with full cargo cf gum, wax, skins and
other Articles.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1857-03-03

EXECUTIONS AT CHIAPAs.-The State of CHA
pas, Mexico, has set an example Of severi.y that
might be recommended to the other states of the
Republic. On the I'd Of December last, fourteen
highway robbers were shot at Iachitan. These
bandits, after having desolated the whole country
by their violence, attacked the house of French
man named Denis Grspain, . resident of the vn.
lage of Nntepec. They denounced each other -
Their cause was submitted to the laws In force,
and they were condemned and duly executed
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1857-03-03

Gottschalk, the pianist, and the Rayels, are in
Havana.
Col N. A. Peary, member of the South Caro-
Senate. from the Fairfield district, died on the
27th. uk
A dry dock, of 5000 tens. and costing e95, 900,
WIS launched at New Orleans last week.
The brig VIM. Clark, Captain Ranger, was
seized at New Orleans on the 2lst ult., suspected
of being SLAYER.
Oh, les n. Wells, . we'll known merchar. OF
Key West, Fla died on the 9TH ult. He WAS U
=. Marshal of West Florida, under Jsckson's ad
ninistration. a..
Both Of the parties 10 the late fatal dusi II Ga'
vannAh, were Jswish merchant.
There wsTs IS deaths Ia New 0rlsans ior The
week ending the 23d ult.
Thsrs were ! $40 arrests b PhiladsiphA lae'
month. .--------. $50
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1857-03-03

LIBEL SUIT-W. H. Garland, ex-treasurer OF
New Orleans who was acquitted of the charge of
embezEling some hundreds of thousands of dollars.
has sued the New Orleans Delta for defamation OF
character for sondry comments in referend 10 the
matter, and laying his damages at $500 o.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1857-03-03

THE GREEK SLAVE The good people of Mo
bile seem disposed to carry their modesty a little
too far. We notice in the Advertiser of Saturday,
that two men have been arrested in that city for
vending plaster Of Paris images of Powers Greek
Slave, they being deemed immoral and indecent in
their character.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1857-03-03

ApPRoPRIATIoNs-The appropriation bills,
which passed the House of Representatives last
week, embrace the following items: $50 900 for
Fort Carroll Baltimore $4,000 fer Fort Madi-
son, Annapolis Sll9Ols for the navy yard at
Washington S35s sl2 for the navy yard at Nor
folk; $22ll5 for the naval hospital and s56, 6,G9O
for the naval magazine, both at Norfolk and $40,
600 for an artesian well at Fort Munroe
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1857-03-03

STRUCK BY LIGHTNING The gin house OF Ma
jor John c. Whitsett, of Gainesville, Ala, was
struck by lightning daring thunder storm on
Wednesday Of last week, and entirely consumed.
A negro man and boy were in the house at the
tims, engaged in ginning, asd the former was 30
much stunned by the shock, that before he recov-
cred sufficiently to make his escape be was SO
badly burnt that be died in q few hours.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1857-03-03

DEATH FROM SNuFF.-The IateLIgencer, pubs
iished 6. Austin, Texas, notices the death of lit.
tie girl some five six years old, from the effects
OF taking snuff. She was 80 addicted to its use
child as she wss, that she literally eat 1t and lived
on it. Let this circumstance bsa warning to all
snuf dippers.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1857-03-03

A MUNIFICENT DONATIoN.-We learn from the
Davenport Gazette of the 20th instant, that Mr.
Charles Heudrie, of Burlington, has donated
$4,000 to the Iowa College, tor the uitimste pur-
pose of establishing and endowins . school in that
Institute, similar to the Lawrence Scientifc
School 10 Howard University of which the late
Abbott Lawrence was the munificent founder.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1857-03-03

DECREASE OF HoRsEs.-Nos cf price, but Of
numbers. It appears BY the Assessors returns
made 70 the Ohio State Auditors Office that horses
are annually decreasing In that State. In 1854.
there we're 632, 5aS. In 1855. there we're GA TAG.
In 1856 the numbers ssi 443. Over 600 In three
years.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1857-03-03

DISASTER One of the Petersburg and Norfolk
schooners, while passing down opposite the Plan
ing Mill, near Petersburg Saturday, struck rock
and snnk. Her cargo consisted in some 1900
bushels of wheat. shipped by Messrs. H. Hardy
& Co., and some -four by Messrs Kevan g. Bre.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1857-03-03

1t ia stated that during Saturday afternoon the
porte rnonnaie which Col. Lee lost, was returned
to him oy highly respectable citizen of George
town, IN Uose pocket some aGroi, riian had pus it
after ry!inS Il Of its contents One or two other
gentlemen, who lost porte inonnaiss ut the levee,
have had them returned by neighbors and friends,
far above all suspicion, under similar circum~
stances
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1857-03-03

HAVANA ITEsIs-By the arrival Of the steamer
Isabel at Charleston. Friday, we have dates from
Havana 20 Wednesday last. The Peruvian slip
Cora had arrived with only 2a5 coolies out of COO
! she had brought from China. the rest having died
on the passage. Adsliua Patti is about giving
concerts at Havana. La Prenza ard the Diario
have articles eulogzing DIR. Kane; the latter char-
acserlzes his loss as great beyond measure"
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1857-03-03

THE MOVEMENT WESTWARD.-The Chicaso
Democratic Press publishes table of the returns
for the past year of the four principal Railroads
running West frcm that city. 1t shows that the sc
four roads alone have taken West 207, 1853 passen.
gers more than they brought back.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1857-03-03

RoBBtSG PAUL TO PAY PETER-The Leeisls
tare of Minnesota territory discussing the pro-
prisy of making ST. Peter the capital OF the State
instead Of St. Paul.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1857-03-03

man o.uSSkp sY WOMAN TO PRocrrx Ma,
AsE-A fhiinds!t his correspon dent tell, storv of
widower, with married children, who ~ !. ,be N.
h.blt OF visiting hsI to marry her. she hsvirs fnt
drussed him with liquor. One of the city fs,hsrs
Affairs returned to his Office to nrceure marrisse .s,.
thc.te Instesd of returning hs sent police cfs.r
Tor ths old gentiemans togesh er hey
him from the woman's clutchss Tbs woman n,
lowed the party out on the pavement and endeavo,-
cd to induce tho old man to return. Finding an her
persussoos to be lost, .he commencsd to fshs and
one of tbs etioers reccs cd very pretty black eye
from her delicate fat.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1857-03-03

CoMPLINESTARY.-Thec cis'z sps of Charlottes'
vile, Va, have rendered Miss II. n. Gibbs, the
Jenny Lind Of the South" . complimentary
benefit, At which several amateurs In that place
will assist. a.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1857-03-03

A CHINESE 'CUsToM. There is one peculiari.y
about the Ctioese, and that is, they don't know
when they whipped" 1t matters no. how
badly they are beaten the moment the firing ceas-
they post . courier to Pekin informing the En-.
peror that the brigade OF Mounted Tom Socks
fanked by the Heavy Gongs have just added fresh
glory to the Sun and Moon. Chussn was taken
by the British in about three hours AS soon as
the Chinese could get behind fence he sent for.
ward a courier to the Emperor stating that after
utterly defe ating' ths enen twice they had re-
turned third time, and the garrison after six days
hard fighting, and strewing the ground with their
corpses had at last been obliged to retreat" and
he added that when he heard this his hair stood
on end at the daring of the villains" whom Tinghae
fell he proclaimed that the barbariaas had become
outrageous, and had raised general indignation
against them;' he still swore that he would "ex.
terminate the foreign robbers" but when the at
tack on Chinhae began his prudence got the
mastery. he ran away at the beninning of the &C.
ton, tumoied In canal, was nearly drowned, and
soon as he was fl 4hed ont, committed suicide by
swR!lcwing gold leaf.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1857-03-03

OKEFEEokEE SwAMp.-This heretofore unex
plored wilderness in Florida is being explored
Floyd's Island, formerly set down at 10 miles lor
is only p miles long and wide. A large number
of deer were found on the Island. The Savannah
Georgian, speaking of The work of the surveying
party, says:
"Ipste ad of being mpeded by water, one of the
ehief difficulties OF the party in crossing the swamp
grew out OF ths want of that very important eIe.
wards the eastern margin the thckness of the under
growth offered almost insupersbs obsia iaces to their
progress. 1t tecame to cut their way wah
knives, and they much delayed a. TO be in Sc,
rious danger Of starvation-their supplies hsving
been entirely exhausted" "
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1857-03-03

SCARCITY OF FLoUR.-Lxst advices from Ha-
vana, says . scarcity of Spanish Flour was anti
cipated and in this apprehension. several bakers
of that city have contracted for fifteen hundred
barrels OF American Flour, from New Orleans, al
Sl6 per bbL
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1857-03-03

NARIpoSA IN DANGER.-The miners and SQUAT.
ters On the Marpcsa grant, held meeting on the
5th OF February. At the meeting, : notice to the
Mercer Lining Company was read, which was from
). Ii clayton, agent for Col. John c. Fremont de-.
msndi1g possession in his name of the Reduction
Works, erected by the company, as we'll Is all OF
the machinery attached to it, said property being
all Included in the bounds of the Mariposa grant "
Resolutions were adopted denying the authority to
locate the said grant within the Sierra Nevada
mountains. and asserting thatthe rights and claims
of the miners and settlers are prior and paramount
to those of Col. Fremont The following are
three of the resolves:
Resolved, Tha. in the event Of John Fremont.
BIS confederates, or subordnates or any or either
Of them. attempting TO interfere with, modest. or
eject any number, or even one miner, settler or
resident upon said land, we do hereby solemnly
pedge ourselves to make common cause against him
CT tnem-for the plundering of one is that of all,
and blow ct one is IN aim a. each and all miners
and settlers upon said tract.
That permanent and principal committee con.
sisng Of miners and settlers be appointed BY this
meeting. who shall appoint = subcommittee Of
like number for each mining settlement in said To-.
cation, tor tLe purpose of organising the people,
and to more etfectually oppose the aggressive ra-
pacious claims OF said Fremont, his confederates
and subordinates.
That we do hereby pledge ourselves to respond
promptly to any cali, and to all orders of the priu-
cipal committee, and to sustain and be faithful and
true to each other, under any and all circum.
stances,
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1857-03-03

p, GREEN. =. W. RoB3os
CREEN IL ROBSON,
FL PRODUCE COMMISSION MERCHANTS,
k:cEmond, Va.
JOHN BOOKER, SALE5raAN.
EBy Office Cary street, between 12th and 18th
ia I2-4a ey3mr
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1857-03-03

GRuUND PLASTER--JusE received, u
w superior articls of Richmond inspection No.
Ground Plaster; IL store for sale by
f. N-lm WINSTON & POWERS
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1857-03-03

= AdvsYtissmsnts published uatil iprAiA N, 4.
charged 50 cents por square OF ten Has for - -
insertion, and Is cents for esnh eontiauases.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1857-03-03

n /. sFUADtFANT-
~. Attorney at Law ard Notary Public.
Practices in all the Courts he d In and for the city
OF Richmond, and in Hanover and Chesterfield
counties
All notarial busi1us5 promptly performed
es,. Ofie. corner Bank and 18th streets, Opposite
Goddin'E Hall Richmond, Va ja 2I-3n
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1857-03-03

1 uSE al bl Ii = kOk cor PIO's.
A CHICKENs.-If you want to find large asEort-
ment of VALENTINES, comic, sentimental and
love mssiyes suit the feelings and pockets of eve
ry one go to RiCHARDsON4 Confectionery and
Variety store. Persons ordering by mail can have
them at the usual prise sent free OF postage Prise
rom cents to SIS.
JOHN J. RICHARDSON,
fa S-dlm Corner 18th aud Gary stoeet.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1857-03-03
DAVID HUME.-The Alexandria Gazette has ths
following notice of D. Hume, the victim Of the
tragedy in Washington Saturday:

following notice of d. Hume, the victim Of thu
tragedy in Washington, Saturday;
When the news was received here the whole
community, and especially the merchapts felt AZ
Il they had, indeed, lost friend and . brother
he was An active, enterprising man, and removed
where, and In that neighborh hood, be has numerous
friends and connexions. Engaging in mercantile
pursuiis, be has ever since pursued with zeal and
energy his extensive business. He was fAvorte
with all our citizens. Popular In his manners and
experiment . gentleman in feeling and character,
AID OF kind disposition, he made friends every
where He WAS, too, in the meridian Of life, and
OF tine and commanding personal appearance,
and looked as if his lease Of days would be long
upon the earth. Alas he has thus been suddenly
called from time to eternity. We have no heart
10 write more upon the subject just now.
The Alexandra correspondent of the Baltimore
Sun says:
The body of the late David Hume, who unfor-
tunafeiy came to his death At the hands of Col
Lee, 10 " Warrington, accompanied by tbs Mayor,
George r Wise, and the committee from Wash
lnG1on, was received At the steamboat wharf by a
very large concourse of citizens of all classes who
IN deep sadness, united in the escort to the late
residence of the lameuted deceased, on Fairfax
s'seeS Truly. "in the midst of life we are in
In the evening, Washington Alexandria Lodge
OF Free Masons, of which MIR Hume was an es-
seemed member, held special meeting Reso'u.
tiens OF high regard and deep regret were passed
ana action taken to attend the funeral of their
late brother
The corpse was laid out in the parlor cf Mr..
Humes late dre cling, where hundred Of persons
called to take farewell view of their friend and
neishoof. The body, accompanied by numerous
relatives and friends, as well as the members of
the Masonic Lodge, left in the O'Clock train of
cars for Orange courthouse, where the funeral
solemnities will take place.
Col Lee, after giving bail ia the sum Of S.. Coo
left Washington, for Loudon county, Va. son
OF Mr. Hume attempted to start in pursuit of him,
but wss prevented Col L. has been DISCHARGED
from the Pension Office
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1857-03-03

WILLIAM HURLEY. Bunker
w 50 Main St, opposite this ST. CHARLES Hotel.
Richmond vs..
Dsaler in Domestic Exchange, Uneurrent Bank
Notes Business Paper and Marketable Securities of
every description.
LAND WARRANTS BOUGHT AID SOLD.
T. 1f-GTu