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Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1859-04-09

A DRUSKARD EATEN Up By RATTLE,
body Of vsgran, Seo,ch-
man was found few days since on Flat
Rock, near West Chazy, Clinton county.
New York. Near The spot where The
remains lay, is large ehasm OF ledge OF
rocks. that has long been known a. The
den OF q great number OF ralllesnakes, and
from the trails leading between the corpse
aud the rocks il is evident that lhe unios,
tunale man was killed by he serpsnls.
], is supposed that the poor fellaw wan
dered To The spot. and falling doEa ia a
state Of unconseiOusness, become an s4sy
prey TO the repules.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1859-04-09

I McuNT VRsuviUs.--The under ground
and above ground operations OF Vesuvius
keen 10 with-me an ever varying won.
der. The sea of fie is visible night at.
Ter nigh, from The shores and the hills tina,
environ Naples; and many 60 out at nigh,
10 see The lava roll down. The sublime
with NE being over, the ridiculous Is sug.
pestive of the many and vast uses 10 which
this great body of fire and heat here in
The vicinity Of great city, could and
would he probably put near Boston or
New York. Whala furnace, ever not TO
hea, all The streets and houses by conduct.
ing pipes What a magnificent oven Tor
baking aud strwing Whist "a hI!chen
Range" Tor Biddy and Bridget what
= place for cooking msccaroni what
foundry for melting iron and making
steam engines of all sorts and sizes
What FIRE for boiler What gas
creator Then there is snow upon the
coaIs this time Of the year, and even up.
nm the crust over the fire. What place
for ices and frozen punch! When
cambered up The scoria, The other day
soon went from a hot and rather annoy
ing sun to mist, and clouds, and snow. As
| was reeking with perspration in a str"g'
Gle on foot, my companion at rest 10 a
poslchaise was half freezing with cold.
We both soon brough, ourselves TO an
equality Of temperature ny drying"p
over fire crevice in the summit ana my
companion by extracting fresh ca'"Hc
from The heat below Agreeable noun
tain, that performs such various Iuncnons
on human life TO what uses II could
he put! Hot steam Cold steam lee!
Fire! Sulpher All sorts OF things to-
gelher.-M Mr.. BroOks's Letters 10 New
York Express.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1859-04-09

A FAMILY POISONED SUiCide.-Lex-
ingion, Va, March 3l.- This coDmuT i.
" has been thrown into state OF eX.
IRENE excitement BY the poisoning of DR..
Junkin, President Of Washington College
and his entire family on The 20Ih
of this month. The poison used was ar
senic and was put into cream used at sup
per, by negro Of the Doctors named
Billy. All the family. including DR..
Junkin, Mrs. Fishburn and her child, Miss
Fishburn, George Junkin, land young
student named Anderson, were poisoned.
but the dose administered was so large
that il acted as an emetiC, thus saving
their lives. All the sufferers are now
well. Billy has been arrested. examined,
and sent on for trial.
Spencer Coin, an overseer by pro(es.
sion, was found this morning, lying on
the porch OF his residence ION Kerr's
Creek in this county, with his ihroa, cut
and the windpIpe completely severed.
He committed The act with a razor, and
died in few moments. The deceased
was in very comfortable circumstances
and inlemperance is believed TO have been
The cause Of his suicide. He leaves a
wife.-Rich. Disp.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1859-04-09

| A Fous HUNDRED DOLLAR CRADLE -
The Local Reporter" ofthe PhlladeiPhis,
North American, occasionally lets oil
some good un-s. Here is one Of them
The Way The Money GOes''-We yes,
,erdav saw cradle costing four hundred
dollars. The article was made OF papler
mache, inlsld with pearl, and got up win
degree of elaborsleness exceeding any.
thing of The kind that ever was presented
10 our observation. The article Is 'or
sale. though whether il will he advertised
or no, remains to be seen. That l0ui
hundred dollar cradle. we take 1t, will
play the mischief in its way. A rush
will be created to see il, and every mother
in the crowd will desire just such cradle
for her boy, William Augustus f'z
Clarence" In good many instances,
civilian Augustus Filz Clarence" VIII
be grslifed. Ma will get the cradle
aforesaid Pa will pay for it. In about
six months afterwards Pa will discover
that his cash account runs short. To
cure "shorls" Pa will Try his hand at
little forgery. ard draw a sixty days mole
on his friend Sparkle, who gives "ihose
splendid suppers." Just before note
comes due, Sparkle sees document and
pronounces it a forgery. Sparkle calls
on Pa and asks "what it all means 3 Pa
says he will explain it in the morning.
Morning come. and Pa doesn't come
down to breakfast. Ma says. "Ihats
queer, Cherubina. go up and see what Pa
is doing" Cherubina. obeys orders and
finds that Pa is doing hanging 10 a bed
cord from garrett ralIer. Cherublna
rushes down stairs and tells Ma. Ma
faints, falls and kills poodle. The SER
wants take the alarm, cry fire, and throw
parlor mirrors into the bark yard. Noise
alarms Policemen. Policemen rush IN
and after apply ing burnt feathers 10 Mas
nose, rush up stairs and cut down Pa with
a jack knife containing two broken blades
The Coroner comes and sits on Pa.
Verdict death from Hemp. Funeral
next day-Ma so much smolhered IN
black Grape that she might pass for q
thunder cloud, especially when she weeps'
Pa is carried out 10 Laurel Hill and run
into therground.' Ma becomes broken
hearted" and opens a boarding house for
the sale of two manageable daughters.
Ma drags out miserable existence and
declares herself the "viclim OF memorable
fate"
In all this Ma makes an immense mis-
take. Instead Of being the victim Of fate.
she is the victim Of four hundred dollar
cradle. Other Mas see this, and yet
they follow in The same directions, and
end their career in the same manner.
Fools will not learn wisdom from The
mislor:unes of others. One half our
bankruptcies are caused BY four hundred
dollar cradles, and similar gimcracks.
bought by empty headed women 10 excite
envy in the bosoms of score or two OF
empty headed acquairtances.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1859-04-09

o. An election for Mayor and Coun-
cilmen was held in this place on Monday
las, and resulted as follows -
Mayor-J0seph Heishans.
Recorder George Byers.
Treasurer-Wm. III. Sheefz.
Councilmen-John l.. Richard, John
Borof, Jonathan NIXON, DaUid Bill.
myer, John Smurr, Joseph Fleming,
DIR. John Reynolds.
Geo. M. Basi was elected Sergeant,
AMI Geo. d. McGlincy. Assessor.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1859-04-09
Corrected rsekIs BY Siai.,, .uin.r & Co.
For the week ending April 2 ,s;s.
BALTIMORE MAaNsr,

The grain make, wss asA today. the
amply being small, The receipts OF
Corn we're aeoa, a,aee eashels. We
nels sales OF white al seAtse, aud yellow
., s0rsle iet d'y samples, The offerings
al Whesl were oaly 900 bushels, which
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1859-04-09

Attorney General Black has given his
opinion TO the Secretary Of War. decl-
dug that courls-maIiial have no power 10
compel The attendance of Witnesses not in
The military service; nor has any court or
magistrate power TO compel the alien
dance of Witnesses for the purpose Of ma
King dispositions TO be used before courts.
martial.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1859-04-09

An old lady walked into the office Of a
Judge of Probate and asked Are you
the Judge of Reprobale ? i am Judge
Of the probate We'll, that's il, said the
old lady. You see my father died deles-
ted and he left several LILLE iniidels, and
wanI 10 be their executioner.'
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1859-04-09

New GooDs.-We invite attention to
me advertisements Of Messrs. D. S.
Rentch, A. HumTickhouse, A. S. Stone
braker, and VIM. Moulder. They all
have received large and varied supplies Of
Goods. Give them a call.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1859-04-09

Col. w. w. Seaton, Of the National
lntelllgencer. celebrated Lis golden we'd
ding on Wednesday last, having been
married fifty years.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1859-04-09

CARRIAGE MAKING.-We direct atten-
ton 10 the advertisement Of Mr.. J. p.
Hoffman, Carriage Manufacturer, in an
other column. We understand that Mr..
II. is an experienced mechanic, under
standing his business thoroughly. Give
him call.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1859-04-09

The President has issued his procla.
malion for extensive sales Of pulic lands
IN Kansas and Nebraska during July ,Au.
gust and September next.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1859-04-09

a. The conservation OF the New Epis-
copal Church Of this place came off on
Tuesday last. Bishop Johns delivered the
esrmop. The house was crowded 10 ex-
cess.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1859-04-09

Navigation on the Chesapeake and Ohio
Canal is exceedingly active. Ten ,hous-
and tons Of ccsI have already arrived at
Georgetown. ID. c., and The tolls for
march were S2,S75.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1859-04-09

o. Remember that the Election for
Judge Of the Court Of Appeals takes place
on Thursday next, l4lh inst. The can.
didales are Wm. ]. Robertson, ]. B..
Baldwin and Richard Parker.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1859-04-09

Henry Duvsll, convicted Of the murder
OF Christian Fischer al Baltimore. was sem
fenced by Judge Stump on Friday last 10
be hung.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1859-04-09

GG At the Democratic Convention at
Chsrlesiown on Monday last, Col. John
II. Gibson and VIM. A. Morgan. were
nominated for the Legislature, and Il. NJ.
Isbell for State Senate.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1859-04-09

AN INTENTIONAL Yankee, Of course,
has made an Improvement in criBoline
skirts so that they can be bois,ed over the
head and used Tor umbrellas in wet
weaihpY
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1859-04-09

Mr.. CARROT, President Of the B. and o.
Railroad Co., recommends dividend Of
3 per cent. on The stock for The half year
ended 3lst otto.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1859-04-09

o. At the frs, meeting of the new
Board Of School Commissioners. on Fri.
day last. Capt. John F. Smith was elect
red President, and Col. John +. Gibson,
Secretary and Treasurer. These gentle
men filed the same posts in the late
Board.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1859-04-09

ME are authorized to announce Col. J. B.
w BALDWIN of Augusta, as candidate for
the office Of Judge of the Court of Appeals for
the 3rd Judicial Section. Feb. l9, SO. te
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1859-04-09

& The Dwelling House. Barn. Dairy
S,ill.House &C., at Ksbletown, in this
County, the property Of the late John
Kable, were consumed by fire on Tues
day afternoon. We have not had the par
,iculars-nor the es,ima ted loss-whether
insured or not.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1859-04-09
GA&&BAGB9.

On the 5ih inst. at "Man,ipike." the
residence of the brides father, by Rev. J.
w. Jones. Miss .Anna H.. daughter Of
Geo. ID. Wiltshire. Esq. in Mr.. En-.
gent Baker, Of Caroline County. Va.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1859-04-09
Fer Judge of Court of Appeals.

ME are authorized to announce WILLIAM J..
w RoBERrsoN, of Albemarle, a candidate
for the Office of Judge of the Court Of APP
peals, for the third Judicial election.
January %, 1859 te
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1859-04-09

WE are authorized to announce RICHARD
w PARKER Cat present Judge Of the 18th
Circui) as candidate for the Office of the
Court of Appeals for this Qhe 3d) Judicial
Section.
Winchester, Feb. l9, 1859. te
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1859-04-09

vs. The ministers appointed by the
NJ. E. Conference. have entered upon
their Gu,ies here. Rev. Isaac Gibson
delivered his first sermon on Sunday eve
ming last TO a crowded and attentive audi
euce. Mr.. G. is gentleman of no ord-
nary intellect, and evincing high de.
gree Of ora,orical power. Rev. Mr.. Wolf
delivered his first sermon on Sunday eve
ming previous 10 a large and respectable
audience.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1859-04-09

IT, The creditors Of the Chesapeake
and Ohio Canal are 10 meet at the Foun-
tain Hotel, in Baltimore, on the 9Th day
of May next. for the purpose of memoir
slizing the Maryland Legislature to pass
an scl for their relief.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1859-04-09
JgEgN5.

Near Shanghai. Berkeley CO., Him.
Aces. son Of Phillip aud S"ry Kres, aged
"a years. months and % days.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1859-04-09


o. Days for joint discussion agreed
upon by Messrs. BoTELER and FAUX
NER. candidates for congress-
sHsmpshire, 4Ih Monday in March,
(Courl.day.)
sFrederck, Is. Monday in April, Court
day.
Loudoun. ID Tuesday, April l2lh,
(Court-day.)
Jefferson, Sd Monday, April 18Th.
(Court-day.)
Morgan, May, 9th, Is, day Superior
Court.
Berkeley. ID Monday, May 9Th,
(Court-day.)
Clarke. May 18th, LIST day Superior
Court.
Warren. May 10Th. Sd Monday,
(Court.day.)
Page, 4lh Monday, May 23d, Court
day.
Each candidate is free, without notice
10 the other, to make Tor himself any 9th.
er appointments in any part OF ME Dis
tricl. that may be agreeable TO him.
.rhe two appointments marked have
already been filled.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1859-04-09

Al The Acadamy Of the Visitation,
Frederick. Md, on Tuesday, 22d uit.. in
the Chapel Of the Visitation, Sister Clara
Agnes Green made her solemn profession.
On the same occasion. Miss Annie Re-.
phel, Of Baltimore county, received the
white veil and habit of The order, with the
religious name Of Sister Mary Josephine.
Rev. Father Paresce, S. J.. offirlaled or
the occasion, assisted by Rev. Mr.. Wal
ter
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1859-04-09

The New Orleans Pcayune states that
a match has been made for $4,000. So
900 a side distance four miles and re-
peat, weights for age, half forfeit, be-
tween Nicholas L.. owned by Mr.. Hun
ter. Of New York, and Tar River. the
recent champion of the Washington
Course, al Charleston. S. c., owned by
Mr.. Hare. of Virginia. The race 10 come
off during this Spring or the ensuing sum-
mer, over The Fashion Course.
PARTICULARS IN VIRGINIA.--The shock
of an earthquake was distinctly felt al
Jacksonville. Tszewell county. Va, a
bou, 9 O'clock at nigh, on the 22d ult. A
heavy rumbling sound, easily distinguish.
able from that OF thunder, was, several
seconds after followed by distinct jar
ring of houses. rat,ing of queensware and
window sash. 1t was less violent than
The one experienced a, the same place in
May, 1852.
The Tipton advertiser. [volume] (Tipton, Cedar Co., Iowa) 1856-1962, 1859-07-23
MIXING Of Babies.

The Waverville (Cal Journal gives
the following account Of an affair which,
however it may move the laughter of our
readers, We fancy to have made some Of
the parties concerned laugh on the
wrong side of their mouths -
"Some time ago there was dancing
party given up north most of the ladies'
present had little babies, whose noisy
perversity required too much attention to
permit the mothers 70 enjoy the dance.
A number of gallant yonng men volun.
teered to watch the young ones while the
parents INDUCED a'breakdown' No sooner
had the women left the babies in charge
or the mischievoas devils, than they
stripped the infants, changed their
clothes, giving to one the apparel of an.
other. The dance over, it vas time to
90 home, and tho nothers hurried'y
took each baby, 10 the dress Of her own,
and starteds SONS Tor their home, ten or
fifteen miles al, aud we're far on their wsy
before Daylight. Not shs dsy following
thsss VA . psodigious row in that settle
msst; mothors discovered that single
day changed tho sex Of thsir bab;es I; OBJ
ssrv,tiou disclosed startlisg physiologio-
al phenomena. and then commenced some
Of ths tailsst female predestrianism living
miles apart, 1t required two days to un-
mir the babies, and As many months to
restore the women to their naturally
sweet dispositions To this day it 10 IN
safe for any Of the baby mixers to venture
within the territeir @
The Tipton advertiser. [volume] (Tipton, Cedar Co., Iowa) 1856-1962, 1859-07-23

Aas~sw
The editor Of the Henderson (Minnc.
sota) Democrat has retired from the edi.
torisl chair, aud in doing 80 frankly as
signs his reasons He says Press and
TrtJunel .....,.',....'.
"Lhave TIED me Dsn Democratic &c ;s party of
Minnesota and fSupi j. wanting. Its
leaders | have found corrup: and un-
scrspnlous; ard its enun ciatcd principles
things made to read, bu. not 10 follow
From conversation this spring with many
Of the party, bcsh here and in other sec
tions Of she S.as-,k be erme convinced ,f,sr
their hopes Of suceess in the coming fall
campaign, were entirely based upon an
ticipated bogus returoa from Reuvillc.
Murray, Cottonwood, Pipe-Stone, and
other out of the way counties Aud I
was not, therefore, surprised. on lsse
visit to 81. Paul, to hear this broached 20
me. and unblushingly anticipated. BY
Democrats high in State cficcs. The
pollution Of the haHot-box seems in their
opinion legitimate road to success,
"Such party-which occupies itself
IN squaDpHng about the spolIs, instead of
fighting for prineiples-whose arrogant
leaders openly advocate fraud and usurp.
alton Of pover-and whose whole intern
"l organization j. a system of petty chi.
capery, dishonesty, bribery and political
rottenncss---deserves the scorn and con.
tempt Of every homes: man There are
few who know the dishonesty Of party,
until they become acquainted with the
dishonesty of its leaders and WITH this
as touch stone Of party honesty, am
forced to conclude that the Democra,ic
party Of Minnesota is most corrup, and
deprared. Toknow i, thoroughly through
its leaders, is to hate it !; to hate il, is TO
condemn it; and to condemn H., should
be, With every true patriot, to lea+e it,
For reasons such IS these ! have left
the Democratic party, an q shan hereafter
act, work and vote with the Republicans
party Of this State ~.''
The Tipton advertiser. [volume] (Tipton, Cedar Co., Iowa) 1856-1962, 1859-07-23
. r Upton, CEDAR COUNTY. iowa, g. 1852

here ? and more 20, vhese We have'heats
much more, oppressive 70 contend with,
and. loss unsettled weather 10 fgh.
against. Regularity is the sosl Of bus
iness," is familiar saying, and true rs
trite, 20 without regular hours--on a
farm A. in other business--farmers must
often work At disadvantage, if not to pos
tive loss. Such seasons as hsying end
harvesting doubtless demand extra excr-
tion and extra hours Of work from man
and besst-when storm is coming, or
the grsin spelling. We have seen much
grain brought in under the harvest moon,
even in the old country, where, perhaps,
there may be too much routine even in
the farmers life; and certainly if there
is too much there, too little is the case
here in Egypt. 10. ROBERTSON.
The Tipton advertiser. [volume] (Tipton, Cedar Co., Iowa) 1856-1962, 1859-07-23
ANOTHER STEAMBOAT LINE II

ANOTHER STEAMBOAT LINE The
Davenport Neus says the Bridge Com
pany and the Railroads. connected with it
have made arrangements for the purchase
of fifteen steambosts, with a view Of c..
tablishIng daily line Of packets between
st. Louis and St. Paul. They ara indu-
ced to this undertaking that such line Of
boats will manopoliss the whole com
mcrce Of the river, and further establish
the fact that boats with good pilots can
pass the bridge in perfect safety. This
line sill be PVT on BY the lst Of Septem-
Der. s. Parshall, Esq, has been ap-
pointed to negotiate for the purchase Of
these steamboats,, aud goes 10 St. Louis
this week to, effect thas object. Boats
can be bought at much lower prices than
in the fall lMuscatine Journ7l..
The Tipton advertiser. [volume] (Tipton, Cedar Co., Iowa) 1856-1962, 1859-07-23
Prof. Wise accounts for the railurc of his
Balloon Voyage, and Defines His Posi-.
tion.

FrOi. "ie dccOun9 Tor the F4flare of his
Balloon VoysSe, and Defines Ais Posi-.
tion.
NIw Yoak, July s.
Mr.. Wise, the ballooniss, has written
4 letter, which will appear in Tomorrow
Tribune, in which he says: a.,....-..
"There is a current of sir blowing
from east to west continually, and thi.
current runs never less than fifty miles
an hour--oftener sixty, seventy, and
eighty. Prof. Henry thinks it is the
return current OF the trade winds. As
we ascend higher in the current it runs
faster, until we ind it changing little
south Of east the lower current near the
earth runs toward the north of east.
have found these currents at all times of
the year, from the lst Of April to tn.
18th of December. In my correspond
ence with Chas. Green, Of Lon don, =
scientific aronaut Of much experience, |
learn from him that these currents exist
likewise in Europe. From my cAper-
ience of finding them thirty-nine times
out Of forty trials, contend tina, regu-
lar and precise voyages can be mnde
from west to east, and to places Is and
20 degrees north Of cast from the psint
of starting. why, then, it is asked. did
We not All sail 10 New York aud deliver
our express bags 1t is a very rational
inquiry, and deserves rational explana-
tion. 1t could have been done. The
reason why it was not done is, some of
our partg did not provide themselves
with extra clothinG.
Immediately after leaving St.cLoais. I
took the balloon tesn altitudeat which she
was making due east In this current We
sailed until some Of my companions shir-
cred with cold 40 that the balloon auiv.
cred with the tremor also told them
that the lower current vonld take US on
the Lakes, as it was coming from the
southwest but to this it was answered
that we could cross the lakes ii We had
ballast enough when We got to then, -
We finally agreed upea that plan, and to
make the voyage one of distance and ex-
periments. My purpose was simply to
make long voyage from west to ca.t,
and in that voyage learn what may be
done Systematically with balloons. am
now convinced that We can go from St.
Louis to Baltimoye, Phiiadelphis and
New York city with balloons, with sys-
tenn and precision. Ihold, and am ready
to demonstrate as soon as can raise six
thousand dollars, that we can sail from,
any city to Great Britain with system and
precision This We ean do with our
present knowledge of ballooning.' An I
ask is fair chance, little more expert
ence, two or three more trans cont tineutal
trips. Il should infer from ~La Mountain
statement in the Troy Times of last even
ing, and the comments of that Journal.
and from the other statements, that NO
little iealousy exists among the aron-
auts a..~.. f.