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SUNDAYS.

MANUFACTURED BY W. W. WILSON, Pitts
wi buarg, Penn. can lie ordered ~
msrl@ TiiE0DORE GOLDMAN.
Sole Agent for this aud adjoining Parishes
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FAMILY FLOUR!

nNE OF the speciaItiss Of Bears City Feed and
" Flour Store Is its good Family Flour, pur.
chasers eau rarely fail 10 be pleased.
mar1 JOSHUA BRAL
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YEAST POWDERS.

TX DOZEN Preston 4 Merrett's Celebrated
~ Yeast Powders, just received bv
april I'D. WIN. BOGEL
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l WILL RECEIVE I'M A FEW DAYS
TO BUILDERS.

MY STOCK Of building Materials IL offered
1N1 feeling confident they will Hnd such Eoodf
~ will be desirable-Locks OF every descriptIou.
Bolts, Laichrs, Pois ted Screws, Brads, finishing
Nails, Hinges, store Door Latches, dc.
mavZi FRANK IIUOUET
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PHALEN'S HAIR INvIGORATOR.
I2 DOZEN large and small size, Just
no received, by
np30 Ed. & WV. BOGEL.
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G.. w. DEARING, NJ. D.,
Residence Corner Of st. Ferdinand Europe sts.,
~ Office, Il. 7. waddill's Drug Store, Maiu
street. Baton Ropge. [feb2i.y
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Electro Magnetic Machines.
CORN MILLsl CORN MILLsii

II He "Victor" Farm and Plantation
Il Meal Mill, and Corn aud Cob Crusher
for feed. These mills can be seen in OPP
GRAFTON at the Southern Enterprise Ma
chine Works, and are. without doubt, su-
perior to any combination of the kind ever
brought to this market. For sale by
aprl3-tf. DELACRUTX d. co.
Daily gazette and comet. (Baton Rouge, La.) 1856-186?, 1860-06-21

A FEW handsome Plaid Silks, have
"A just been received,
At the PHILA CASH STORE,
24nov Lafayette Street.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1860-09-21

TEE CANDIDATES ALL PRo-SLAvERY BUT
LINCOLN AND HAMMN. The New York
Courier and Enquirer says:
"One of the leading Douglas papers has
said that, as Dougl las and Breckinridgs stand
upon the same platform in regard to the rights
of Slavery in the Territories, few thinking
men assert any preference to the latter on
account of his Southern citizenship, and there
is consequently nothing left to stimulate such
preference + The fact is, therefore, that,
while the Douglas, Rreckinridge and Bell men
have made different professions, they are all
seeking the same object-they are all doing
what they can to extend slavery. A man 8
professions are worth nothing, il he is found
utterly ignoring them in his actions; and he
who says he is utterly opposed to the exten-
sion Of slavery, and yet votes for either
Douglas or Breckenridge, is greatly deluded
|'or acts dishonesty. Were either Of these
men in the Presidential chair, the influence
of the Government would be exerted IN favor
Of slavery. Breckinridge is openly pledged
to seek protection for that institution in the
Territories, and Douglas is bound to do SO BY
the Wickffe resolption-a resolution which
overthrows his doctrine Of squatter, sover
eighty, and to which he would bs compelled
tn Weld"
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1860-09-21

GooD!-"Nsw York ~iN to'lov Aa!ns." +"
Frank B. Spinola teleeraphed from Maine
While the New York Douglas Convention
was In session at Syracuse "Douslas is
here surrounded by $4,000 young giants
They authorize me to greet the Democracy
Of the Empire State In their name, and say
theY intend to carry Aaire."
This news delighted the New Yorkers,
according to the regular report of the pro-
ceedings, which says: "Immense applause
followed the reading of the dispatch, and
three ropsing cheers were given for the
Democracy Of Maine, and on motion Of
Duncan S, Magee, an arswer was returned
pledging Nep York to tolleso The example
Of Maine"
The Tribune remarks "These gentlemen
were clearly wiser than they knew. New
York is pledged to follow Maine; but it will
follow in style that will put the cheering
on the other side of the road. Douglass
thirty thousand ardent young men must have
slipped off somewhere in the interval. Have
they gone to find their mothers 7"
It's getting to bs the popular belief that
New York is not the only State pledged to
follow Maine.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1860-09-21

@An Irishman who, one day, was wear.
lily toiling up ladder beneath heavy load
OF bricks, seeing carriage of the wealthy
roll by, thought he would make some poetry.
"Och r. said Pat, as he drew long breath
and rested
"Thim that's rich can ride in ehaisss;
But thin that's poor can walk, be Jases."
Suddenly an idea struck him most forcibly.
"Why should be workin' here any more
Bedad I'll make poetry" So he went down
with his hod, and rendered his resignation
with tho air of au inspired man. "What's
the use of me workin' any more. I'm 8
natural poet. Dye see?
"Thim that's rich can Rids IN eAaises,
An thin thst's pnoF-thim that's Pooe-
Thin that's poor can-bs Jasss they'll vslk."
"Ochl bad luck to me, I thought 1t was
poetry l made." a7!- l E'
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1860-09-21

ATrEMPT ON THE LIFE OF AN EDITOR. ID. B
Dorr, editor Of the Dubuque Herald, was Sc
upon, at his Office, on the night of the stt
inst, by A. J. and D. O'C. Quigley, brothers,
who would undoubtedly have taken his life
if bystanders had not interfered. A. J.
Quigley first struck Dorr in the face, wher
he struck back with his cane, and at the same
instant Daniel Quigley dealt : blow on the
back of DORIS head with q six or eight square
counting house rule. Dorr then clinched and
threw each of the brothers in turn, but was
each time pulled of by the other brother, and
was hit several times on the head with cane.
Finally, Daniel Quigley, drew pistol, which
he was in the act of discharging at DORIS
head, when lie was seized and disarmed by
the bystanders. ~,
The reason for this assault was the pubic.
alton in the Herald Of report, prevalent at
the time, that A. J. Quigley had clandestinely
taken documents belonging to the Democratic
Executive Committee, and directed them, in
an insulting manner, to different parties
around the city. The HeraM has since con.
tradicted the report, aud thus shown that it
had podisposition tQmisrepresent Nh. Quigley.
The attack was certainly .uncalled for. We
believe the press should be held strictly
accountable for all it says, but the law affords
sufficient protection against its unjust asper-
sions, and in no instance of offense by it is a
resort to personal violence justiiable.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1860-09-21

SQCAT1RR SOVEREIGNTY. - The following
anecdote, told by Gen. Nye in speech in
New York, illustrates the hobby of Douglas
better than oil his speeches. Mr.. Nye said
he had seen the Little Giant in Maine, and
had heard him make eoh about squatter
Sovereignty. He could not understand it,
but the next day he heard two Irishmen
discussing the speech of the previous even.
ing. What is this Squatter Sovereignty !"
enquired one. sand isityou that comes from
Ireland and asks 2" replied the other. 'sI'll
tell you what it means. A eovereign must
always have some person to reign over, and
the Squatter Sovereigns reign over the
nagurs."
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1860-09-21
From Warrington.

The receipts of the Treasury last week
were $3.50, 900. ,.s ~ s,..,s.7 ,
Oapt. Armstrong has been ordered to the
command of the PeDsacoh Navy Yard. The
Seoretary of the Navy has appointed 9
Board to examine into the condition Of the
vessels OF the Navy, the cost of giving them
full steam power and the expediency Of 80
altering them. ~. t
-, NEW YoRK, Sept 10.
A Washington dispatch to the Times says
Official information received confirms the
dofeat of Miramon in Mexico. The battle wal
fought at Selda, not Lagres, as reported. II
lasted only one day, instead Of five days.
Generals Eacbeo and hernandez were killed,
and Alfaro, Ortema and Andrsz were taken
prisoners-all of Miramon's party. .aieu.
Secretary Cobb yesterday reported to the
Cabinet several proposals for building the
Pacific Telegraph. Mr.. Sibley contests the
responsibility Of all parties undertaking him,
and the matter will undergo q thorough
investigation. a3GsC1s. /.
In the United States Court, yesterday, in
the case of Calvin Durand %. Capt. Hollins,
Of the sloop-of.war Cyrene, rising out of the
destruction of property at the bombardment
Of Greytown, the Court decided in favor of
the defendant, on the ground that he was
acting under the orders Of the Secretary Of
War.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1860-09-21

SEWARD ON LINCOLN. - Those who think
Mr.. Seward an Indifferent supporter Of. Abra.
haln Lincoln, will find something Of interest
in the following extract from Mr.. Stewards
speech at Detroit
"To-day the young men Of the United
States are for the first time on the side of
freedom against slavery. [Great applause. ]
Go on, then, and do your work. Put this
great cause into the keeping Of your great,
honest, worthy leader, Abraham Line 1ln.-
IA voice-"The irrepressible confict.'] Be.
lieve me sincere when say that il it had
devolved upon me to select from all men in
the United States man to whom should
oonfide the standard of this cause-wh:ch is
the object for which have lived and for
which l would be willing to die-that man
would be Abraham Lincoln. [Great ap-
plaussn
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1860-09-21

a. "Who killed cook-robin :" II, said
the sparrow" "Who killed the Democratic
party2" "You,'' says Douglas to Breckin-
ridge. "You," says Old Buck to both Of them.
"You," say both TO Old Buck. ''You," say
tho South to the Democratic allies North.
and ''you," shout back the allies North to
the South. "You," thunder out the Slave
Codsites to the Douglas Repealers of the
Missouri Compromise. "No, youp' echo
back the Douglas Repealers and Squstter
Sovereigntyites. 10 setss e. Il r.-e
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1860-09-21

ARTRMAs WARD AT OBERL1N.-Oberlin is
q CRATE place. TheKolligs opens with prare
and the New York Tribune is read. A kol-
lecshun is then taken up to buy overkoats
with red horn buttons on them for the indi-
gent colored people of Kanaday. have to
contribit literally to the kaws as they kawl
it hear. At the bosrdin house the kulured
people sits at the first table. What they leve
is made into hash for the white people. As
I don't like the idee of eatin my vittles with
niggers, eat at the sekond table, and the
consequence is i've devowered so much hash
that my inards are in highly mixed up
condishun. Fish bones hav made thare
appearance awl over my body, and pertater
pelings air springing up all thru mi hare
However, I dosnt mind that; Pm gittin
along well in pecuniary pint OF vew. The
kollige has conferred me the honery title of
K. T., of which am sufishently prowd.-
Unless 60 to Geeawgy county, I shall be in
Kleeveland next week. Fairwell. Where ere
l Rome lie mere forgit thee. warnt you to
git out my hand bills in famin stile.
ARTEMAS WARD, z. T.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1860-09-21

W Douglas and johnson were in New
York city on the 18th, on which occasion q
barbecue was given at Jones Woods. Dou-
glas was, of course, "betrayed into q
Speech" IN the course of which he said be
believed the Union was in danger and he
was ready to make any personal sacrifice to
save it, even to Withdrawing in favor Of
some men trae to the Constitution, the
Union, and the enforcement of the laws,
who might beat the "Abolitionists." What
clap trap! What egotism! What brazsu
effrontery ....
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1860-09-21
The Civil War I'm Mexico.
WASHINGTON. Sept. IA

Semi-Officisl dispatches from Vera Cruz
state that Gen. Costa having been defeated,
the State of Oxaoca is now in possession of
the Liberals. The Reactionists have aban-
doued the cities of Cordovs, Jslapa and
Oriziba, where the Liberals were raising
troops to attack the enemy at Pueblo. The
Liberal army of the interior was in Quere-
taro, making preparations to advance on the
city of Mexico. ., l..a .yta
d.. NEW YoRx, Sept. IA. i.
Advioes from Mexico, ola Havana. state
that Miramon after his return to the capital
resigned the Presidency but was subsequent
ly re elected by the State Oouncit, having
l9 OF 2S votes. The Spanish Plenipotentia-i
~ was presented to Miramon and favorably
received. 1t is reported that Zuologs had
returned to the capital and offered his ser.
vices to the Church party. The bulk of the
Constitutional army was at Queretaro doing
nothing, but operations were expected soon
to commence. Vera Cruz was making active
preparations to resist the threatened attack
OF the Spaniards, which was positively ex-
pected next month. 15 ra! sainaae.v 9r
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1860-09-21

JUDGE CoLLAAER ON JOHN BELL.-Judge
Collamer, Senator from Vermont, recently
made q speech in his own State, in which
was the following good hit at the " Constitu.
tional candidate " for President: r.
"Mr. Bell, the other candidate, represents
nothing in particular. but anything and every
thing in general. He is like the Irishman
who, when arraigned, was desirous of pleading
neither guilty nor mot guilty. but wished
to let the whole subject DROP" u
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1860-09-21

HELPING THE REPUBLICANS. - The large
Republican gains in Vermont and Maine are
without doubt attributable to the receBt visit
of Mr.. Douglas to these two States sin search
of his mother" he was "betrayed" into
speaking quite too often for his own good.
We anticipate the same damaging results to
the "Little Sucker" from his coming visits
to Ohio and Indiana. The more he solicita
votes from the people, the more the people
wont be solicited.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1860-09-21
New York Items.

NEW YORK, Sept. II.
Peletiah Perrit presided at the Republican
ratification meeting last night. Speeche
were made by Jas. o. Putnam, Carl Schurz,
of Wisconsin, and VIM. E. Dodge, President
of the recent Bell aud Everett meeting The
Wide Awake procession numbered 10, 900
torches.
All the seats at Niblo's Theatre for For.
rests first appearance were sold yesterday,
many at handsome premiums.
Tie adjourned Railroad Meeting meets
here to. night to consider several violations
of the rules adopted at Saratoga; one against
the N. Y. Central Road for carrying freight
from Boston through New York to the West
cheaper than from this city
/ Letters from Paris announce the death Of
Mrs. Gen. Harney.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1860-09-21
NEW HAVEN, Sept. l3.
Fight.
PHILADELPHIA.

: A Bell and Everett meeting in the First
Congressional District was interrupted BY
Republican Clubs marching throug gh the
crowd. 4 fight ensued, and stones and pis-
tolls were used. The meeting was finally
dispersed. Nine rioters were arrested. No
one was seriously injured, so far az known.
L is supposed that the affair was in retalis.
tiop for disturbApee perpetrated BY par
ties hprrahipg for Bell and Everett ct the
Republican serenade to MIR. Sherman, on
Wednesday evening. aia! a# O. saei
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1860-09-21
telegraph Suit.
BosrcN, Sept. Is.

boston, Sept. 10.
Before referees suit has been brought by
T. o. ]. Smith against Prof. Morse to recov-
er five.sixteenths of the amount of money
received by Prof. Morse from the different
governments of Europe for the invention OF
the telegraph. The parties have been con-
nected together in the telegraph business for
some twenty years, and some time since q
settlement was had between them. Mr..
Smith received $500, 900, aad two matters
in dispute were left open FOR suit or reference,
of which this is one. The hearing is no,
finished. The referees are Judges Sprague,
Uphan and Geo, 8. Hilliard.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1860-09-21
General News Items.

IIH NEw YoRK, Sept. IL.
Adviees from Havana state that jose
Solano Alyear has absconded from that city
With a million an1 a half dollars belonging
to credits Espanalo of Madrid.
Dispatches from Washington announce
the appointment of Gov. Heard, OF Boston,
as secretary of Legation to China, VIM.
Carroll as Consul to St. Helena, A. W.:
Buelf, Of Mich, Consul to Honolulu, and
Joseph Fsles, deputy Postmaster, Iowa City.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1860-09-21

VERMONT. Little Vermont has made
Republican gain Of three thousand votes
from last year She elects three Republicans
to the next Congress by increased majori.
lies, Senate 8xSnjmodsly Republioan, and
J House nearly all the same way. ''' '.~ ~
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1860-09-21

"PLAYED Our" -. The Bell and Everett,
party appears to have been completely 'splay.
ed out" in PsnnsylvsniA Tho Pittsburgh
Gazette says there are, in that State, 14e
papers now supporting. the Republican can.
cidates, which. opposed Fremont and th,
Republican party in 1856. Of eli the Fillmor,
papers, there are, says the Gassets bat tws
which now support Bell and Everett. ]
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1860-09-21

A Lea AL ExcusE-Those who complain
Of the length of time Mr.. Douglas has been
on his way to the maternal mansion, do not
consider the shortneas Of his legs. Mr.. Ben
ton long since declared he never could be
President "because his coat tails were 20
near the ground" 1sssbgsL1
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1860-09-21

Eve present 10 to you as no ordinar,
Offering. w Though small in volume, it re
quired the genius Of our Creator to draw it,
beautiful design upon the majestic dome oi
Universe. Il is the Star.Spangled Banner
the Flag Of our Union, sung Of in verse
dorned by romance, illumined in history
with future as bright and imposing as tie
stars that illuminate it, and as cheering as
the bow OF promise which q nation copied
from the Heavens, as an emblem for ito
national standard. 40 aoA
"Receivo it from us with oil ito rich and
glowing associations clustering around it
and - you ponder upon it, brilliant history,
and your hearts move to the inspiring men,
cries of its illustrious dee is, swear, by tho
Great Being who has kept and preserved US,
q nation that 90 far Is in you lies. the flag
which now leads the host, and floats over
the freest Republic the sun ever smiled upon,
shall nspsr have ito fair name sullied, and
it's history disgraeed, by being made to wave
over the capitol Of . nation whose highest
mission, If the hopes of modern Democracy
were realized, would be the propagation and
extension Of human slavery; and it, At
the Inauguration of our gallant standard
bearer as President Of the United States,
slavery should dare to flash Its red light over
the country, and With the cry Of disunion
burning with white heat upon the lips Of
Faction and Revolt, the cry of ste arms
should be borne to our ears upon the south.
srn breeze, let this standard be among the
first to unfold Its stars and stripes at the
National Capitol for the preservation of
Constitutional Liberty and the Union OF the
To which Capt. VIM. Lundy, Of the Goshen
Wide Awakes, responded briefly, promising,
on behalf of his comrades, that Goshen would
strive, as heretofore, to be the banner Repub-
lican township of Muscatine county.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1860-09-21

~ The other day boy came tearing
round corner with his rags futtering in the
wind, his face smeared with molasses, and q
shingle flourishing in his hand, while he was
shouting to another boy, about the size of q
pepper box who stood nearly q quarter of .
mile down the street: 20 Bill, Bill git 40
many boys as ever you can, and as many
shingles as ever you can, and come up the
street round the corner as fast as ever you
can, for there's a big large hogsit OF lasses
busted on the pavement = busted all to
smash 2" a~@
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1860-09-21

THon. r. W. Thompson, Of Indiana, 4
plain, out-spoken and intrepid Bell and Everett
man, and formerly faithful member of the
old Whig party, recently made speech, in
which he denounces political huckstering
He says: .-
"If there shall be President elected by
political bargains, wash my hands out Of ii.
have no such bargains to make. When the
Democratic party was in its prime, and exulted
in the fact that we were laid low at its feet,
was unwilling to bargain With 1t, and now,
when it lies dead and bleeding, am unwilling
to be tied to its corpse-I will not be. [Great
applause. will stand by the faith that
have always maintained, and adhere to the
honest convictions Of my judgment. If l
cannot have the man for President whom
desire, will be content with letting the
people select the man of their choice, and will
not dissolve the Union because cannot have
my way. Applause.] l am Union man,
and l believe you are Union men, too. IRE.
newed applause.l IuQuld greatly prefer ia
ses MI, BS elected, but he neosr shall be elected
Nth my consent, nor .hau any other man, BY
a bargain aoith Mfr. Douglas and hi friends,
or s0ith Mr.. Brecsinridge and his triends"
In speaking Of Mr.. Lincoln, Mr.. Thompson
says:
81 repeat that have ne fear that Mr..
Lincclp's election will tend to bring about a
dissolution Of the Union. Indeed, have no
fears Of such a result occurring upon Douglas
or Breckinridgs's election. All this stuff
about dissolving the Union when any man is
elected is all humbug. # Ms. lin0oln is
ELECTED to the Presidency, he will be entitled
to the respect of every man in the United
States.
"Mr. Llncoln's strength consists in his
conservatism. His own principles are con-
sGrvative. I know him well. served in
Congress with him. The slavery question
was then up. waa On very intimate terms
with him, and know just how he felt about
the question of slavery. must say that l
feel sometimes indignant when hear his
votes complained of-votes which he gave
along with me and others in support of Wing
PRINCIPLES"
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1860-09-21

T A good story is told IT u Connecticut
parson. His country parish raised his salary
from three t. four hundred dollars The
good man objectedfor three reasons. First"
said he, "beoause you cannot afford to give
more than three hundred. Second, because
my preaching isn't worth more than that.
Third. because have to collect my salary,
which heretofore has been the hardest part
Of my lsbors among you. II have 10 collect
an additional hundred it will kill me-" E
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1860-09-21

GLnoNY PRosPEcr.-The Chicago Herald,
Douglas paper, speaks thus despondingly,
yet truly, Of the political prospect:
6 The division every day becomes more
marked. The prospect Of harmonious action,
to any extent, becomes more and more dim.
A fatal malice seems to have eaten into our
very hearts. A Cimmerean darkness thick
ems along the line Of our political vision.
We rush upon our fate"
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1860-09-21

TIE LADY ELa1N DISASTER. The frs
appalling reports of this calamity, which
estimated the number of lives lost at ove
800, proves, alas too true. Up to the 1stl
inst, sisty-ons bodies had been recovered
and it was thought over two hundred and Jft,
were yet to Re found. Appearances indicat
that the entire hull of the steamer was broke,
up by the waves.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1860-09-21

Clean Rreckinridge Tickets i'm
Massachusetts and Connecticut.
BosToN, Sept. 13.
The Breckinridge State Convention, yes.
tArday. nominated clean State and Elector-
ii ticket, including Benz. F. Butler, of Low
ell, for Governor.
= NEW HAVEN, Sept. lS.
The Breckenridge State Convention. yes
terday. nominated clean Electoral ticket,
but passed resolutions favoring fusion and
appointed committee to fill vacancies. n