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The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-12-05

IRON hsh priced cottons The obbng trade, 81 usual
during s season OF the year, light the past week
HE h.af approach Of the spring raie, which com
mencss nc month, begins be looked forward with
ntersp ] generaiy commences frsi from the South,
witch has been larger for the past year two than
from any her section Of country. and especially from
me cotioaG aphg states OWING recent disturbances
In Virginia through which, accos,,,py t man etters rs
Gently ed by large houses engaged m ta trade in
dimensions escoming season would saem To be thrsaf-
ened WIN en- taiment and embarrassment The routine
OF the trade past week has been limited scale
az 70 ren er unnecessary 20 into detailed notices or
statements oi ric's Assortments ample, and all seem
TO be getting ady for the renewal trade next month";
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FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL

SUNDAY, Dec. 4, 1859.
The monthly tableA Of the trade Of the port Of New
York for the month of November have been COM
peted, and subon usual comparative statements
for the month and for the periods which have elapsed of
the fiscal and the calendar years The figures for the
month"; as compared with the past two years are fol
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Though the crop cotton exceeds that of last year, and
the receipts are unusually large, still prices IN Liverpool
and In this market the circumstances continue to
be sustaned ut rcmuneratve prices and should the civil
yed world keep peace, il will probably all be waited
az satisfactory prices should any material decline result
from polcal other causes, VIII tend 10 depress The
prices goods carried over, which were manufactured
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-12-05

Fu1oign exchange has fallen considerably sinse last
week. The ksdhg drawers are asking 1897 40 for
sterling SIXTY day bills and l1Ox for short sight sai
seems dspossd 10 give much The best haukors
bills be bought, probably, the basis Of Io91 z
for sterling. Francs range from 5l3M BIS There 1s
ew commercial bills IN tho market. which arc DUN q
sale At 1929 Az this seaso exchange should fall still
ower already below the point at which spccse can be
IY odlsbly rsmitsoo To cover bis
The domestic exchanges do not vary Ia any material
degree The iail IN exchange At New Orleans winch
been 70 confidently predicted has not yet taken phase.
New Orleans has been large importer of groceries, 40,
s season, and as has created demand for cxcnAoge
there The following are tho latest quotations. Of sgh
bills On New York at the cities mentioned.
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The increase the Rock Island creator than the Gale
shown above last month the Galena was ahead
There s very little doubt but that all roads will find
employment enough in carrying and flour this winter
and next spring shall begin to witness
in the passenger traffic The steady increase in the bust
Of the roads centreng at this city is very gratifying
and proves how steadily and surely the city advances II
the settlements between the Erie and its connections leave
as large net increase last year shown above
by comparison of the gross earnings the prospects of
the reorganization will be considerably improved
The movement in cotton at the South continues ygor-
Notwithstanding the decline in the rivers cotton
continues to forward unprecedented rate and
the railroads reaping splendid harvest The re.
ces at the ports for the last cotton week were M 900
bales, against 100 600 week last year. and 95 900
week of 1857 making the total receipt for the sea
son ,236e0o bales against o9l 900 same date last
year. and 5oO 600 TO date of 1857 The exports to
date $4,000 bales against $4,000 to same date Of
1885, and 2s2 eco date of 1857 The price is dull
and lower the report from Europe having answered
the expectations Of holders this SIDE Brcadstus CON
tnue to advance, and being taken for export to
Europe Flour especially good State qualities is in ac-
tive demand for England, where 1t now selling above
the price in New York. 1t is believed that there will be
free export Of flour TO Europe throughout the winter
Foreign produce, with the exception of sugar generally
rather dull Teas are quite Asil; the last advces from
Europe report fab in black teas which has checked pur
chases this side The amount of business doina in
foreign produce Is, as usual at this season, quite
moderate
table Of the foreign trade of this port for the week and
Gin l.
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CITY COMMERCIAL REPORT.

n .
AsHEs.-The market was steady, with small sales Of
pots and pearls at old prices
Observation-Disclosures market for common and me-
dunn grades Of State and Western brands steady,
while the demand was fair The better class of extras
fl and in good request The sales embraced about
wi he Of nrc
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Tide Water Receipts.

Tho receipts at tide water Of -four, wheat corn and
barley, for the fourth week Of November in 1858 and
1859 have been as follows
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TO Treasury Of the United States, Washing
ton, d. Co.,. 5000 ,On0 90
10 Aseista,s treasurer u san Franc Gal. TO- 900 90
TOtal... ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. 100000 20
From Assistsn Treasurer, New Y0k, N. Y $4,000 90
From Assstn Treasurer at New cans, 26D 900 90
n E
Total...... ...............Si ,O05, 900 70
The business II the Philadelphia Custom House for the
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current nsoa car, as mp~ed win The corresponding

Exports Of specie for i've mos 81, 900 3i,453,oo
The following tables present Q picture of the lorel
trade Of the for the eleven months which have espsec
nj he cal am nr
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The amount Of exports the past week moderate
but embraced greater variety Of points, among the
heaviest Of which Mexico AMI Brazil Could order
and good government be iuly established in Mexico.
our exports Of cotton domestic goods that country
would be largely Increased The exports OF cotton de-
nestle goods from the port of New York for tho waer
ending ID December. 1859 were NJ Annexed. - -"
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Decrease. I lOd6 500 q ass A0O 2 8

Decrease.I 6,sUU 34SS,8 900 3,ys7 100 35S 300
Reducing the wheat 10 -four, the deficiency the re-
ceipts Of 1859 is equal to IA $40 bbls. flour.
The receipts at tide water of the principal articles OF
produce from the opening OF the canals TO and including
Goth have beer as
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ImPOrts Other than Dry Goods and
specfe) Entered NJ tho Port OF New YORK.
for the Week Ending Dec. 3, 1850. N.
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crease. $500 45s.2oo Dec IFS 500 Inc aes 5o1

The Of the receipts Of the articles so
far for the years 1853 and 1859 have BEEN
Flour, JbLs Wheat, b. Corn, b. Barley b.
1858. S37 900 S,l4320 6,6S2,60O 1851 500
1S59...... 10000 4,65460o 2,63i,eo 30os 600
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TRAVELLERS DIRECTORY.

~ N A, via PANAMA. on the sth snd -Se.oee
z "a nu 81 every mouth, by the stesmships9 fER
ntGH lATlC,, ATLANTIC and BAL
- Iinrl.aled ~ steamships, owned ~ the North Atan-
csorna s So css sss s ssns httsG 1S f.5 .Ss
ioot ol Cara strce Oa The 5th Octobsr at D. IN,
an m senl moT ~ thereafter. The rates Of passs &c
nnu ierleh VII % as reasonable by any other
ine. Ieey have iafge freIsht capacity, AID the ar
Ishgemehts for the comfort ard health Of the pas
senfen VIII De such as TO challenge eompxri son.
ship. an S-,sn
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WASHINGTON FEMALE iNSTITU
" Under the direction OF

Mrs. SMITH date Primo % pal Of the ~ Mystie A.; fan
Seminary takes pleasure ia giving motto, that Che
a1dItonal buildings and riding grounds, on the es
WAsHINGT0N FEMALE INSTITUTE, will soon be hn-
ishsd, and that with corps ofek kperienced tea H.
She hopes the interest that her friends, and the
friends of education. have been pleased manifest
removal South; and that those from other pats of
the United States, who have bcen nnabio to send
distance Of Massachusetts, wIil embracs this op-
poftunity, finding the District of Columbia of more
genial tenn per ature. and more accessible.
The Seminary will be ofa high order, and parents
and guard ans are assured that efforts or appli-
anoes will be wanting To secure the comfort, thor
ough instruction, and eesanos of their daus hters
until her limited number is complete. Number of
day scholars limited For circulars address Mrs
ELIZA w. SMITH, Washington. ID. c.; Box
IVA "a.
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late Bishop (Doane) Of New Jersey was 50 power
.fnl an advocate, seems 20 be growing into favor
In that prosperous diocese. An earnest effort is
making 70 establish one i'm Hoboken, and it is un-
derstood with fair prospect Of success.
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CEORGETOWN COLLEGE.

EEONGETOWN COLLEGE.
NJ -#.Eg- AUGUsT 22D, 1850.
Studies will be resu ned in this Institution on
Mp.day, the 5th day OF September. .- ....
an 23-Staw4w JOHN EAPLV.S 8 j., Prest.
HOME SHOOLFOR BOYSAT WARWICK,
IL between Washington and Alexandria. Terms,
for board and tuition in Engiish Ancient Lam
guages, and Mathematics, eno por session pay able
half session in advance. Modsru Ea7Euages and
Drawing extra. Session commences s ptemher
2nta. and closes Juns 5o'h. Address Rev. E. X.
LIPPi1T Pti9cipa, Alexandria, Va.
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GEORGETOWN ADVERT1sEMTs.
TAKE NOTICE.

a =, , TAME NOTICE.
XhLL PERSONS owning property on the west side
oil oIeen street, between Bridge and Stoddsrd sts.
are erequlred by an ordinance Of the Corporation of
0eorse,own,to have The foQtwsys fronting the same
paved with good hard bird upon q sufficient bed Of
snsrP sand and in conformity to tho legal grade Of
the street. The ourbing must also be put in good
orier, 9Th new materials or the use of those now
faere a II NJ iar the purpose The Improvement must
Will then be made by the subscriber and paid for
out OF tse proceeds OF the tax whloh has been
posed Tor that purpose. The work must in all re-
speets be done IN q manner to be approved by the
undersigned, or il will be rejected.
. Persons wishing to contract for so much of said
lmpTovement as may not be completed by the 18th
seaied, at this office 71'1,..l -. = = =
p. - HENRY ADDISON, Mayor.
MAYORS OFrIcE,
Georgetown D. G., Aut. both, 1872
Am 80
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JUST RUBLIsHED-I The. oI,sinai ""wOOp
THRQSH," at the Music Store of w. g,
METZER0TT. Price Is cents. aus
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FRIGHTENING THE GIRLS ,-Awsy up in the
northern part Of Vermont, says the Knicker-
booker, is primitive sort of little villsge.
called The Centre" Here. not long since,
the rustic youth Of the vicinity congregated for
''dance," ''and dance they did" said our
Informant with an JUNCTION unknown to our
city bellies and beauxr''
One interesting young man having Sim
bibed" rather too freely, became "fatigued''
in the course Of the evening, and wisely con-
eludsf 10 retire" for n short rest
a door ajsr near the dance-haH revealed
invitingly. glimpse Of a comfortable bed. os
which he took possession with prospect of an
uniisturbed 'ssnOOze"
. II 20 happened, howbeit, that this was tho
ladies Withdrawing room, and no sooner had
he closed his eyes, than n pair of blooming
damsels came IN from the hall, and began nj.
. Justing their disordered ringlets the dim-Iight
of the tallOw candle not disclosing the tenan.
OF the bed. The girls had tongues, like most Of
their sex, which ran on this wise -
= What nice dance we're having, Have
you heard anybody say anything about me,
= " La, yes, Sally, Jim Brown saws he never
see you look 50 handsome as you do tonight
Have yon heard anybody say anything about
me?'
About you, why, sartin: I heard Joe Film,
tell Sam Jones that you was the prettiest-
dressed girl in the room"
WhereupOn the dear things chuckIed. ssf xed
up little more, and made off towards the
ballroom. They had hardly reached the dor
when our half-conssious friend raised himself
upon his elbow, and quite in,elligibly, though
slowly inquired
= Hs you heard anybody say nything about
- Phsnsy their pheeiinks, . at tia. iunc sure
Ihey ned with an explosive scream
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CLINTON ACADEMY.

GEORGE ARNOLD, M. A., PriacipaL
This School has been removed to No. 1O1 West
street, near Washington, into the building hefoto-
tore occupied by Mr. A. Bowen TINS next an
nual session Will CONNIE Monday, the 5th OF
September. Catalogues may be obtained after the
fth OF August at the Book store of Mr. Frapck Tay-
Il. CIs sci, Georgetown. aua-Im
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COLUMBIAN G8tLEeEWs W.,u,a7oy, D. G.
The College session begins on w sdne &C sy. Sept,
2'th. The session of the Preparatory Depart nent
on Wednesday, Sept. l4th. eu 9.lawIw
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7 APAYETTE INsTITUTE, =

+ APAYETTE INSTITUTES,
IL SOB J. street. bcf. TIA and 12th SIS,
PROFESSOR L. c: LOMIs, NJ: PRIscfsAI
srIy PTsSidsHt of the WiimiHgt PsB7dis
COllsge.I IL,
The next session Of this institute y III, commence
on the hrs Monday III September. Its design is t.
lnpart substlntal, Liberal. aud refined education
The course OF study is comprehensive and thorough
There are three dsps rtuients: The Primary, in
which attention rs chiefly directed To the elemen
tary the Preparatory, embracing the comnon
Eng ish and the senior, all the branches
of Literature; Science, and Modern Languages
tau.h. in ur highest female institutions Young
ladies' completing the cour entltled tO diplo
can bastow. T "a .##' M. II.
Professor Donald Mae IIeod having transferred his
Siect Family School for \ Dung Ladies to the un
dersssnsd, the lHstitute has been removed &, the
comm dtous ana more central bulltIng heretofore
occupied by him. Professor Mac eot will continue
To give, IN course of otures, his dstng guished
SERVICES To the classes IN literature aud rhetoric.
Fer course of study, terms. &c see circulars at
me bookstores, or AZ the iustitute.
an Is eo5X : ~ \ l. C. IOOMIS
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NIETRoPOLlTAHS G9LLEGIATE INsTI-

Nl q 0.-llF q TUTE, :" = 80
BoAEpTNG AND DAY SoHeoI. FOR You've LADIES.
o. 464 & Street. tettoeen 6th and I'M streets. s#
The third ANNUAL session OF the INSTITUTES " i'll com
mence on the first Meuda, in September r'r@
Located IN a beautiful and healthy position in the
National Metropolis, with q corps Of experienced
and rom phshed Teachers, unsurpas sed c. oiIites
are offered Young Ladies for securing thorough h
snd accomplished ed1cation.
Circulars, with full information as to terms, &C.,
NAV be obtained at the principal bookstores, of on
application 70 the Principals, MIR. and Mrs. T. H.
HAvENNER, 464 street, Washington city.
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VALUABLE IMPROVED PROPERTY FOR
RENT IL WASHINGTON CITY FOR A
WOOD AND COAL.

COAL-COALm
~ WOOD!-WOODM
l,ioO cords ~ GOD; l,fol tons COAI.-suality
unsurpassed, N equsied-which will deliver from
the vessel or yard at prices which cannot TO SUIT
purchasers. My friends and the public geueralIy
are Invited 10 call before buying elsewhere.
r. w. BATES,
- Wood and Coal Dealer.
au 10 lith street, east side. near the Canal
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DEATH PROM THE Bite OF A TURrLE.-rbs
Mlddleooro' (Mass Gazette gives the particular,
OF painful death of boy In Plymston. i'm conse.
quenee Of bite on the finger from turtle Tn.
ymPtoms We're the same as hydrophobIa Not
Iong after the bite the lad became feveriSh. ami
dis' tue finger had been laneed, black spots ap-
rsArsd ON tne other hand, and Paroxysmsfollowed,
% which the sufferer would snap and bite at what
ever came In his way, after the manner ofths turtle
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y SksErER NET.-"What is that" said a
greeny, from Illinois. as he was conduetod IA
bis bedroom, for the night, NJ Bqrpum'. n.
NOUS hotel in ST. Louis. Why, 4 fskee:er
ne', sar,n ssid the servsnt. "a skeeter net
hey" soliio1uizsd the greeRy, eycing the mos
quito bsr which Was placed around the bed to-
prpte,; lis musical and instrusive insects; then
looking around he continued, "wal, there AZ n
considerable quantity Of them about. guess
viii set that trsp. 70 Accordingly he tuck cd up
one corner of The net and commenced to drive
the mosquitoes into il; sfter he thought he had
got them all in, he took his pillows and laid
down under the beG and endeayored to sleep,
but the fact was, that be had only driven aboat
half Of the mosquitoes into the net, and conss-
4uenily they toraged upon him extensively
during the night The next day, nc the break
fsst table, his face all peppcred with mosquito
bites, he declared TO the landlord his couyistion
tnst MS "skeeter nett was a humbsy, and when
ne went on to relate his experiences OF the
night be came very near Occasioning a dozen
cases for the corner, by choking his auditors
with laughter, at his ludicrous mistake.
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EDUCATIONAL.
DR. BRIDGES ENSL!sH AND CLASSICAL

~ ACADEMY,
CSTREKT, BETWEEN AZ AND Eth Srs.
nj The duties OF this Institution will be resumed on
THURSDAY morning, September 1, 1852 For psrticu-
ats cata osues, at the book stores or naure Of
fne m Principal No. 4O7 18th street, between G and
n sts R-2
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T.J.&w. NJ GALT'S
OTEAM FIRE WOOD MILLS AND GENE
= 81 ~ RALFUEL DEPOT,
= Foot Of I7fk sfysef, b<lotc War DepdrtMsHt.
No, SAT. y2
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IL LIMEa-LIME@
LIME, which viii be sold only for cash
I III 0fioe northwest corner 18th and C sreete,
No. S45. Wharf foot of 18th street, below war
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w o o D! o A L.
MrENEw MARLOwS
STEAM, SAVING. AND SPLITTING FIRE
WOOD MILL.
Corner Of Seventh street and Canal.
We nov have greater facilities for Saving and
splitting Fire w ood, consequently reduced our
pTIces, viz:
QaI Wood, sawed in pieces. Sc per cord.
IL Oak Wood, sawed IN pieces aud
II Pine Wood. sawed il pieces and ''' OO'u'
o,. "SPlIt, IS per cord.
MckNEW & NARROW,
ly9n tIr Corner of 7th street and Canal
A WOOD AND COAL.
~ COMPLETE and full stock of all kinds of
FUEL aways on hand.
firm. ~ WV VI '"o
Coal thoroughly screened before delivery.
w ood delivered. sawed and split any lSnRth and
size, or simply sawed, delivered in the cor6
length. Persons wishing q quantity can take wharf
measuTe, and have II prepared To order.
lD Those wishing 70 lav in their winter supplies
viii pies sa remember wish to keep accounts:
consequently, lG II rs not convenient to paw cash
they will give satisfactory paper at shor. dates.
i ]. & w. NJ. GAIT.
III ofhcs1N o[thwest corner 18th and streets
No. 5t1 Wharf and Mill-Foot of I7tn street
orlow war pepartment jy22
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EOR SAI. OR RENT.-The HOUSE No. 104,
Il West street, Georgetown, at present occupied
by Mr.. Arthur soho I, and lying about midway the
square inm sdiatey west of Montgomery street,
north slse The locality IL generally and favor
ably known for Its healthfu and its choice So
s,ety as to make further description unnecessary.
Mr.. Schott will give possession al yery abort no.
tee. Address E.. 3. ADDISON, agent, Alexan-
urla. iy S-2avtf
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NEW AND REDUCTION
~ 0E EFARE.fHROUGH TO ~
aLa HAaRPER,s .PsI rs ], FERRY sl:-From Ez
the comfortable canal steamer l.. ]. Brengle Capt
Hltter, Will run regularly between GEORGETOWN and
h8rpers ferry, and intermediate points at the fol-
LOWING rates From GeorgetO Sn to Great Falls,
2so Seneca. SIC; Edwsrds Ferry, 5oc.; Mouocaoy,
&c Point Of Rocks, 75c; Breslin, s7c.; Harper's
Eerry, ST. The Brengle Is a new boat with new ma
Shlnery, conducted by regularly licensed engineer
The boat leaves the wharf of w. II. Il II. 6. Rit-
ter, every Monday, Wednesday and Friday morning
at O'Clock. returning on the intermediate davs, ar
rlvIng at GaOrg etnWn a s. n,nlnck M IL I'm,
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l. NEXT QOoR TO rHR STAR OFFICE,
Oppostts the Ktrklrood House.
The citizens of Washington and tieorgetovu,
and all otners who wish to have their PLUMBING
and GAS FITTING executed in the most substan-
hal manner, and upon the most favorable terms are
most resp psctfuliy Invited to call upon me at INV
store twEere can always be found from O'Clock
10 tho morning to In the ng and order their
work, which guarantee shall be executed by expe
nenc.d workmsa. without delay and TO your entire
satisfantlnn Iau61 e.. G.SSYDER plumher
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BUTCHERS PATENT GUM ELASTIC
- PAINT. ...-E -
The subscriber respectfully calls tho attention of
property owners to the abovs-nenti med article of
Paint, for Preserving Metallic Roofs This Paint
Is composed of pure Gum Elastic, ground In oil,
containing the most oomplets impervious, as well
as eserying, qualities, which recommend it above
much cannot be said in its praise preventative
OF the corrodins snd damPening Influences of the
atmosphere incidental to tin, sheet iron or other
metallic roofs -. JOS. F. HODGSON,
Sole Ag emit for the Distr OF oil Columbia,
au % No. 405 9Th St. above n. Washington.
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TOR HARPER'S FERRY-The fast and com
6,,f m9alSus x steamer ANTELOPE, sTA
town every TUESDAY THURS -kskssaE6kzas
DAY, and SATURDAY. at 7 o'clock m. Re
MEDN ESDAY, and FRIDAY, al o'clock a. m
N: B. The Antelope makes an extra trip TO Shsp-
heIdstown and WilliemspOTt Saturday nights
and SUNDAY mornings. iy f5-21