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Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1858-01-08

SINGULAR CONFESSION OF MURDER -
Mr.. Commodore Vincent, a citizen Of
GreenvilIc county, N. c., has been ar
rested on his own confession of muir
der committed ten or twelve years ago
A correspondent Of the Petersburg Tx
press states that slave belonging to
Colonel Richard Moss, was killed and
thrown into pool of water, and though
every exertion was made to detect the
prepetrator, the murder remained for
years shrouded in mystery. A few
days ago. according to the testimony,
Vincent confessed to Mr.. Silla that he
committed the murder; that be had
placed rope around the slaves neck,
and then taking it by the end, mounted
and put spur to bis horse, thus produ-
cling strangulation and death. Vincent
was committed for trial.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1858-01-08

DEATH FROM SNAKEpHoBlA.- The
Tampa Peninsular (Fla.) of the 18th
ult., says that Mrs. Scaly, of that vicin-
ity, died under the following circumstan-
ces:
About two weeks previous to her
death, a small garter snake made its way
through the floor of the residence and
wrapped itself around the ankle of the
unfortunate woman, who was frightened
into spasms. For two weeks she was
confined to her bed, in state of insen-
sibility, and her action partook of the
snake'nature---twisting her body into all
kinds of shapes, sticking her head up in
a snake-like manner, &c. At the expi-
ration of this period death interviewed
ana relieved the sufferer from earthly
troubles.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1858-01-08
Correspondence Of the Baltimore Sun.

II.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 4.-The Kansas
compromise bill, heretofore much spoken
of, was introduced in the Senate to-day,
by Mr.. Pugh, of Ohio The bill is
long one and provides for the admission
of Kansas as State of the Union, with
certain boundaries and upon specified
conditions. The first condition is, that
upon the seventh of April next an cleo
ton shall be held, at which the people
may vote for the seventh article of the
Lecompton constitution that is, the sla-
very article. Upon this election the
President of the United States is to is
sue proclamation declaring Kansas to
be State of this Union, and the Terri
torial Governor is to convene the Legis-
lature.
Another condition is, that nothing in
the constitution shall prevent the people
of Kansas from altering or amending it,
as they please, at any time. The ordi-
nance under which the Lccompton con-
stitution proposed to exempt the public
lands from taxation is wholly altered as
to its terms.
The bill was referred to the committee
on Territories. When it shall come up
for consideration, or before, various other
projects of cancellation will no doubt be
offered Thus it is not improbable that
some plan may be adopted whereby this
embarrassing question may be settled
Should Mr.. Pugh's bill be taken, the
territorial government of Kansas viii be
continued till after the proposed election
of the 18th of April The votes arc to
be returned in eight days. The result
is then to be declared The President,
being duly notified, will issue his proca-
nation declaring Kansas to be State Of
the Union.
Mr.. Clingman, as chairman of the
committee on foreign affairs, offered a
resolution to-day calling for the papers
in regard to the late transactions in Mic
aragua. The subject excites very
deep feeling. 1t becomes complicated
with the antagonism which exists be-
tween the North and the South. The
Virginia Legislature has taken up the
matter, and will probably pass the reso-
luton introduced by Mr.. Kemper, in the
House, and Mr. Old in the Senate.
These resolutions are strongly condem-
natory of the action of Commodore Paul
ding, and demanding its prompt and Sc
we're punishment The resolution will,
it is said pass almost unanimously, on
Wednesday Other Southern State Leg
islatures will, no doubt, follow the ex-
ample of Virginia In fine, the course
of Virginia may be decisive of the gen
eral course of the South on this subject
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1858-01-08

THE TRAGEDY IN Brunswick, Ca
EXCITING Scene.--We have already Civ
en- brief account of desperate ARRAY
in Brunswick, Ga, on the evening Of
the Path of December, which resulted in
the death Of Jacob w. Moore, repre-
sentative in the State Legislature. The
rencounter took place in public meeting
at the Academy, which had been called
by Carey w. Styles, the conservative
candidate for Mayor lie was making a
speech denouncing local bill, passed by
the Legislature, when the interruption
took place. The letter says:
Mr.. Moore interrupted the speaker by
rising, with his hand in his vest, and
saying IF you say that ] have done
anything dishonorable, it is a falsehood +"
Whereupon, Mr. Styles, having ceased,
turned in the direction of Mr. Moore,
hurled back the falsehood in stronger
language, and placed his hand upon his
pistol. Mr.. Moore retorted and drew
The next moment both gentlemen level
ed their pistols and fired, without effect
Then commenced a scene of confusion
which it would be impossible to describe,
but which you may imagine when you
learn the fact that many persons were
sitting between the combatants. The
firing continued between the gentlemen
above mentioned, and others, until six
or seven shots had been discharged-our
worthy Mayor, james Houston, being
one of the persons who fred at Mr..
Styles. All at once Mr.. Moore was
heard to utter groans and cries of dis
tress. The lights were struck out, and
the writer made all possible haste to
leave, with the most of the crowd Mr..
Moore was discovered to be shot in the
abdomen, and died in about one hour
afterwards. The next morning Mr.. S.
surrendered himself up to the Sheriff,
and now awaits his examination.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1858-01-08
CHEAP GOODS.

HE Subscriber still continues to
carry on the DRY GOODS AND
GROCERY BUSINESS at the old and
well known stand, where he will be
pleased to see his old friends and Gus
toners. Thankful for past favors, be
hopes by unremitting attention to bust
ness to secure the confidence of those
who may favor him with their patronage.
He promises to sell his goods on as ac-
commodating terms as any store in Rock
vile, and as good and as cheap as they
can be purchased in the ncicbboring
cities. JOHN w. JONES.
July LIFT
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1858-01-08

FUGITfyE SLAVES. The slaves belong
ing to the estate Of the late Hon. Louis
McLane, in Sassafras Neck, in this coun-
ty about ten in number, absconded in a
body, about three weeks ago, since which
time they have not been heard Of, nor
has any effort been made to follow them
f(ccH De,ROcroi.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1858-01-08

NOTICE is hereby given that thestlbscribcrs
IN have obtained from the Orphans Court of
Montgomery county letters testamentary on
the personal estate Of FnANKmS VEIRs late Of
said county, decd. All persons having claims
against said deceased are hereby warned to ex-
hibit the same with the vouchers thereof to
the subscribers, on or before the 18th day Of
December, 1853 otherwise they may, by law,
be excluded from all benefit OF said estate
Persons indebted 10 siti,i estate are requested
TO make immediate payment. Given under
our hand this 9th day Of October, 1861.
THOMAS r. HALL,
ANN e. VEIRS,
dec ls-4t Executors
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1858-01-08

THE GRAIN TRADE OF BUFFALO. The
total receipts Of grain of all kinds at
Buffalo in 1857, we're Is, 325, 322 bush
els. BY reducing the -four to wheat
the total bushels are 10, SCI ,497 bush
els. The total bushels of grain last
year were 20,15G, 346, ard -four redu-
ced to wheat a total of 800, 3G1-
showing falling off this year from last
of 5, 938 1854 bushels.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1858-01-08
II Office.

u HEREY notify all persons indebted
a to me for Taxes due for the year 1854,
and also for Fees now due ne, that /
shall proceed, after the 18th of the pres
ent month, to make the same by distrain
Those knowing themselves indebted will
save costs by attending to this notice.
S. BROWNING,
Late Sheriff and Collector.
Jan 8-3t.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1858-01-08

The AREA OF UTAH.-It may be a
matter of some interest to our readers to
know something of the comparative extent
of that Territory of the United States,
whose chief officer is bidding defiance to
our government. According to Cotton,
the area of Utah is 269, ITO square miles.
To engineers, and few others, this will
give just idea of its vast extent, but the
majority of people will form a better es-
innate by being told that it is as large as
the whole of the New England States,
New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania,
Delaware, Maryland, Kentucky and Ten
nesaee. Orto compareit with European
countries, it is equal in extent to Great
Britain and Ireland, Switzerland, Prus-
STA and Denmark, with the islands of
Guersey, Jersey, and Man, and the Ioni-
an Islands added.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1858-01-08

MARYLAND FINANCES. The report of
the Maryland Treasury shows that the
receipts into the treasury for the past
year, ending September 30, from ordi-
nary sources, were $1,1OS, 93S II; be-
sides $275,7T0 %, received from the
General Government for an old claim, as
heretofore published. The amount re-
ceived from the direct tax was S233,-
304 So; from clerks Of. courts $3.50
SIG 60. Baltimore and Ohio and North
ern Central Rail Road Companies have
paid their obligations to the State in full,
but the Susquehanna and Tide Water
Canal Company has fallen short of its
payment about $50, 600.
The disbursements from the treasury
for the past year were 81, $50, 1G4 40,
of which there was paid for State stocks,
redeemed and cancelled, S236,S55 35,
and there was transferred to the sinking
fund $126, 224 rs. The interest on the
public debt for the past year was $780,
2s2 20. The sinking fund now amounts
$3,997, 276 Al, nearly four millions of
dollars.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1858-01-08
NOTICE!

4 HEREBY notify all persons indebted to me
Il for Fees and Taxes due for the ycafs 1854
'55, that | shall proceed, after the 10Th OF tho
present month, 70 make the game by distrain.
Those knowing themselves SO indebted had
better be prepared, and save cost.
NJ. FIELDS,
jan |. Late Sheriff and Collector.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1858-01-08
Three Classes Of Customers.

ITO TWO OF WHOM WE ARE UNDER
4 OBLIGATIONS.
First. To the vas. and rapidly increasing
plumber who buy Of us for cash
Second. TO all those who settle their bills
promptly when presented With increased IA
Icilities, experience and energy, we trust to
lnerit q continuation Of their confidence.
I TO the third cass--wbo settle their bills
when il suits their convenience, we have only
10 say, that we have decided to dispense with
I'll bills with them in future.
Rigid punctuality is the hinge on which all
our operations turn.
Customers who do not desire their bills pre-
gented will please call at our desk for them
prior 10 the LIST proximo.
The present financial condition throughout
Gle world win sufficiently explain the necessity
tliat exists for prompt payment.
We are not opening any new bills. We
make this statement to prevent applications.
PERRY Il BROTHER,
Extensive dealers in Dry Goods Of the best class,
Central Stores" West Building,
opposite Centre Market,
dc II City Of Washington, d. G.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1858-01-08

TIE TLfBusrERs. 1t is stated that
instructions Of a peremptory character
were dispatched South, on Tuesday, to
collectors, district attorneys, marshals,
&c., against the departure of filibuster-
ing expeditions, and to rigidly enforce
our neutrality laws.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1858-01-08

u. s. SENATOR PROM KESrUcKr.-
Governor POWELL, democrat, has been
elected U. s. Senator, receiving 80 votes.
GARRrT DAVIS received 81 votes, and J.
B. THoMrsoS l. lie succeeds slr.
Thompson.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1858-01-08
AtarriaQe.

MARRIED, on Tuesday morning, Janu-
airy 9th, by Rev. w. G. EoGLEsTox, Mr..
Thomas JonN BEALL TO Miss CATnARINE
G. OWES, eldest daughter of W. w.
OwENs, Esq. all Of this county.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1858-01-08
STORE HOUSE. &C.,

situated in said village, and now occu-
pied by Benjamin $. White as such.
Persons wishing to purchase will be
shown the premises by the subscribers,
Or Mr.. White, the present occupant.
TERMS OF SALE.-A credit Of
twelve months will be given, the pur-
chaser or purchasers giving note with
approved security, bearing interest from
the day Of sale.
Sale to take place at 3 o'clock, p. NJ
BARBARA A. AILNUTT,
JOHN BREWER.
dec 1S-ts Administrators.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1858-01-08
KGROES WANTED.

q THE subscriber viii give the very high
"a. est cash price for Negroes that are young
WAND likely.
Having located himalfin Rockville, Mont
gomery county, Nd, he can AT OH times be
found at his residence; or, ifab.ent, any word
or note left at bis residence viii be sufficient
All communications addressed 10 I'm 81
Rockville Nd, viii he promptly attended, 70
jan s-,y C1lAS. ". PHicE
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1858-01-08

Walkers men were discharged from
the Saratoga, at Norfolk, Va, on Tues
day last, by orders from Washington
Many of them were wandering about the
city destitute, poorly clad, and moneyIess.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1858-01-08

THE SAINT MlRY's BEACON appears in
a new dress, which much improves its
typographical aspect We are glad to
observe the change, as it is indicative Of
the success which it so well deserves.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1858-01-08

GSr We see by the Baltimore Sum-
of yesterday, that neither House of the
Maryland Legislature organized on We'd
nesday last.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1858-01-08

Sheriff Benson has appointed our fell
low-citizen, NJ. IT, LErToN, Deputy and
gaiior lie could not have selected
better man.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1858-01-08

INAUGURATION BALL.-The Know-no-
things intend having an Inauguration
Ball, at Annapolis, on Wednesday, the
18th instant.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1858-01-08
PUBLIC SALE.

DY VIRTUE of an order from the
ED Orphans Court of Montgomery
county, the Subscribers, administrators
of JAMES N. ALLNUTT, late of said coun-
ty, deceased, win offer at public sale, on
SATJRDAK X, the OH Of Jaauaty, 1853,
in the village of Poolcsyille, the we'll
1rnoxrn
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1858-01-08

Es- We omit to-day our usual quota
lions Of the markets. There is, howe
yer, little or no change since our last.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1858-01-08
NOTICE.

ESHE Commissioners for Montgomery
u County will meet on WEDNE,S-
D1Y Y, the 20M inst. U. FORREST,
Jan. sgt. Clerk to Com.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1858-01-08

CHIEF CLERK OF THE PosToPFrcE De-
PARTMENT. George G. Poindexter, esq,
of Tennessee, has received the appoint
ment of chief clerk of the General Post
Office Department, in place of John Oak
ford, esq, resigned.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1858-01-08
Notice to Creditors.

NOTICE is hereby given that the subscriber
~ has obtained from the Orphans Court of
county letters ofadministration on
the personal estate of JAMES OFFuTr late of
said county, decd. All persons having claims
against said deceased are hereby warned to cx-
hibit the same with the vouchers thereof. to
the subscriber, on or before the 22d day of De-
cemucr, 1858; otherwise they may, by law, be
excluded from all benefit Of said estate. Per-
sons indebted to said estate are requested TO
make immediate payment. Given under my
hand this 22nd day Of December, 1857.
JOHN OFFUTT,
dec 25 Administrator.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1858-01-08

WHAT THEY DRINK-The city of New
York alone sells three times as many
"pure, imported brandies," and four
times as many "pure, imported wines, "
annually, as all the wine and brandy
producing countries export. Somebody,
it is clear, drink spurious article.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1858-01-08
PUBLIC SALE.

EpY VIRTUE of an order from the
~ Orphans Court of Montgomery
County, the subscriber, administrator of
Elisha Jones, late of said county, de-
ceased, will offer at public sale, at the
late residence of said deceased, in Clarks-
burg, on FRIDA J, the 22a day
Of January inst,. all the Personal Prop
erty of said deceased, consisting in part
rs follows:
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1858-01-08

CONGRESSIONAL NOMINATION. George
Osborn has been nominated by the
Democrats in the 18th district of Massa-
chusetts, for Congress, to supply Mr..
Banks vacancy.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1858-01-08

ESCAPE FROM JAIL. -Donneily, who is
under sentence of death for murder, in
New Jersey, escaped on the night Of the
4th inst, from Monmouth county jail,
but was re-arrested early next morning
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1858-01-08
EyOR SALE, or Exchange

IL for servant Girl, from 8 to il
years Of age, the {" COTTAGE" in tho
rear Of Montgomery House, Rockville,
Nd. For terms apply to
JOHN j.. KIDWELL,
oct 2--tf Georgetown, d. G.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1858-01-08

The FILIBUsTER QUEsTIoN IN TIE
VIRGINIA LEGIsLATURE.-The following
resolutions were offered in the Virginia
House of Delegates on Monday, and were
laid ON the table and ordered to be prin-
ted for further consideration
BE it resolved by the General Assem-
bly, of Virginia, That the recent armed
invasion of the Territory of Nicaragua,
and subsequent arrest of Gen William
Walker and the forces under his com
mand, by Commodore Paulding, of the
United States Navy, was an assumption
of authority not warranted by the laws
Of the United States, in contravention of
the principles of international laws, an
insult to the independent Republic of
Nicaragua, and an outrage upon the
character of the American Government.
That the said acts of usurpation and out
rage by Commodore Paulding, should
receive prompt rebuke and exemplary
punishment from the government of the
United States; and that copies of these
resolutions be communicated to each of
the Senators and Representatives of Vir-
ginia in the Congress of the United
States.
Mr. Old offered resolution Of like
character in the Senate, which was SINH
larly disposed of.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1858-01-08
THE PHILADLpHIA DEMONSTRATIONS

The PHILADELPHIA DEMONSTRATION. -
We surrender large portion of to-day's
paper (says the Union of Monday last to
an account of the great meeting which
was held in Philadelphia on the Doth ult.,
to respond to the Presidents message
1t was a noble demonstration OF the de-
mocracy there, and cannot. fail to ex-
ert powerful and salutary influence,
wherever its proceedings are read. The
organization of the meeting, the speech
es, the letters, and the resolutions, seem
to have been not only intrinsically good,
but admirably adapted to the occasion. -
The chairman was the venerable Judge
Lewis, and among the vice presidents
were names which are as familiar as
household words to the keystone demo-
cracy, and which represent not only po-
litical fidelity, but the highest qualities,
also, of personal and professional merit
and of good citizenship. The speakers,
besides tho chairman. were, Hon. VIM.
II. White, of Philadelphia; Hon. Jesse
D. Bright, of Indiana; Hon. G. L. Whar-
ton, president of the select councils of the
city; Hon. S. A. Smith, of Tennessee !;
Robert Tyler and Charles W. Carrigan,
esqrs., of Philadelphia. The resolutions,
which were received with great enthusi-
asm, were offered by James c. Vandyke,
esq, of Philadelphia. Letters were read
from every member of the cabinet, from
the venerable and distinguished Richard
Rush, from Gov. Bigler, of the Senate,
and from Messrs. Jones, Philips, DIM
mick, Florence, and others, members of
the House. There was no mistaking the
voice of Philadelphia in respect to the
great subject which had called the assem-
bly, together. 1.-The meeting" (says the
Pennsylvanian) establishes the fact
that the democracy of Philadelphia are a
unit in support of the President and his
Kansas policy"
Pennsylvania had right to speak on
this occasion, for was it not the old Key
stone State that rolled back the waves
of sectional madness from the North
at the last presidential contest, and thus
secured a national President to the IT,
MON? Philadelphia, too, had right to
speak, for was it not Philadelphia which
secured the October victory in Pennsyl-
vania, and made the opposition powerless
there in November? All honor to the
glorious democracy Of the Keystone city {!
They have not only had the virtue to
elect patriot President, but they have
the courage to stand by him afterwards,
and to strengthen his hands for the work
which they elected him to do.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1858-01-08

CovaEsss Congress re-assembled on
Monday last in full strength, after the re-
cess, and proceeded Immediately to bu-
siness. In the Senate, Mr.. Pugh intro
duced an important bill in relation to
.,,.-aasas, -xliila in the Hoises -sde capture
! Gen. Walker was the subject of dis
ssion, which was brought on by re-
4 tion of inquiry in relation thereto,
Admitted by Mr.. Clingman.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1858-01-08
NOTICE.

A LII persons indebted to the subscri-
L n Der on open account are respect
fully requested to close them by note or
with the cash, by the 10th day Of Janu-
airy, 1858, otherwise further credit will
not be given.
dec 10 WIN. BRADDOCK.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1858-01-08

~ Our newly elected Board of Com
missioners met for the first time on We'd
nesday last-prcsent, Messrs. RIGGS,
SHAW, 0ggurr, and SPENCER. The Board
was organized by the election of Samuel
Riggs, of r., President.
They meet again, as will be seen by
reference to notice in our advertising
columns, on Wednesday, the 10th inst
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1858-01-08
LUMBER. sHlNGLlS AND LA7HS /!

- VIE subscribers wish to call tho at
H. tention Of the public to their largo
assortment Of
LUMBER,
SHINGLES,
L1THS,
W1LNUT,
POPL1R,
81 WE'D SILLS,
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1858-01-08
FoR SAIL.

A SMALL HOUSE AND LOT, in
IA the village of Rockville, which
will be sold low by early application to
oct eff w. w. ALLEN.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1858-01-08
CROP OETOHACCO,

About 90 barrels of CORN, about so
bushels of Wheat, lot OF Rye, Oats,
Buckwhcat, &c.
Household and Kitchen Furniture.
Such as Beds, Bedsteads and Bedding,
Tables, Chairs, Bureau, Lounge, Otto
mans, Clock, Looking Glasses, Carpet
ing, Cupboard Ware, Stoves, &C.; with
many other articles too tedious to emu
merate.
TERMS OF SALE.-A credit of sin
months will be given on all sums over
Five Dollars, the purchaser, or purcha-
sers giving note with approved security,
bearing interest from the day of sale ;
all sums of and under Five Dollars,
cash.
Sale to commence at 10 o'clock, A. NJ
LE0NIDAS w ILLSON.
Jan ! tts. Administrator.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1858-01-08
a CLERK WANTED.

4 BOY, ~ to 10 years Of age, Of good mo-
IN raj character, and fair English education
cen Obtain good Situation rs u CLERK in
Hardware Store by applying Immediately ut
TINS OFFIcg. dec. 4--tf