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PANIC AT AN AMpHITHEArKR.-As Mile
Loyale was beginning her great equestrian
act at4, the New Orleans Amphitheater, the
other night, some Internally stupid customer
caught q glimpse Of one Of the gas-lights be-
hind the scenery, and supposing the scene on
FIRE, raised an alarm. In an instant the au-
disnOe rose, and q great portion rushed tumult-
uously for tho doors. In the rush down stairs
number OF men stumbled and had awful falls.
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Outward Bound.

NEW YORK, January 18.--The steamship
4 rabia sailed to-day for Liverpool with forty
and about $1s3 900 in specie. She
tJok New Orleans mails to the lth inst, in
clio sive, and telegraphs of tho 18th.
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Falling of a Building,

RICHMOND, Va, January l8.--The walls of
O bu;ldiug on Governor-street fell last night.
IN Ifish girl was burisd alive; her means were
distinctly heard.
Every effort is being made to save her.
VI. O. Messinger, Commissioner from South
lrnlina, will address the Legislature at noon
I o.day.
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The Two neutrality-suspicious. Epistle
Of Robert to John.

Rev. Robert j. Breckinridge, of Breadsl-
bans, KY, took occasion on the Eighth Of
January, or on Monday the Ninth, to address
letter on the State of the Union TO his dearly
beloved nephew, John, now vice. President Of
the Government of thirty-three States and
suudry Territories, and by virtue Of his Office
President of the Senate, and by the Kentucky
General Assembly, recently elected member
Of the Senate of the United States, Of which
he is now presiding officer merely.
The letter alluded to was published by the
Kentucky papers.
The readiness of the youthful JOIN to as
sent to the possibility of dissolutl0R of the
American Union, for any light or transient
cause now operating, is gently rebuked indi-
rectly in this mastery review of the Kentucky
veteran. fsS-s d -
KENTUCKY ID L0YAL.
He declares for Kentucky that she never
had disloyal thought toward that Union
or toward any sister State; she mover for one
instant desired to enlarge her rights under the
Federal Constitutional to exercise any Of
those rights offensively-or to deny to others
their equal rights under that Constitution. He
can't comprehend how it can be tfe interest Of
any State to seoede from the Union--or how
the right to secede can be considered any thing
else but purely revolutionary sees moth
ing in the past conduct of The Federal Govern
lnent to justify secession, If it were a consti-
tutional remedy; nothing in the aspect Of the
times promising anything but disaster to the
country, to every seeding State, and most
especially to herself, from tho application Of
any such remedy, whether by war, by revolu-
tion, by the formation Of now onfederacies, OF
or by the secession of individual States. As
far as she can understand, II is mainly the un-
ruly passions of unreasonable men, and the
violent assertion of dubious, or, to say the
least, extreme rights-and the madness of po-
litioal parties in their struggle for power, that
has brought the country to its present peril.
GUS condition. The true remedy for such dis
orders is not the breaking up of the govern
ment, but the due enforcement of the laws;
and posterity will execrate to tho end of time
whatever government shall allow the lawless
conduct Of any portion of the people, to run
into secession, or to drive others into it. I
THE HARpER's PERRY CRIME WILL PROVE A
BLESSING.
The inevitable effect of the recent events q,
Harper's Ferry, taken altogether, must be to
give degree Of security to the whole slave
frontier within the Union, which no part of i,
can ever have out of the Union; and the hand
ful Of white mon and negroes whose follies
and crimes we're consummated there, would
probably be the last, as they were the first, t,
Try such an attempt. The whole case ought
to be, to every rejecting man, q demonstrs.
lion of the inestimabie value of the Union,
both as it sets bounds to the passions of msp,
and as it enables us to punish crime by due
course of law, instead Of BY private or public
war f.fH ... ,e.--tt.
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KENTUCKY AZ TO SLAVERY.

Kentucky, through choice, is a slave Stste,
but no considerable portion of her people have
held extreme views in favor of it. Most have
tolerated it rather than preferred, looking to
the good time of its emancipation, Kentucky,
though a border slave State, experiencing
greater losses thereby than any other State,
sees no reason for the ruia of the country.
RESPECT THE OPINIONS OF THE BORDER SLAVE
STATES. I
As Maryland, Virginia, Kentucky and Mis-
souri, are the border slave States, the cotton
slave States, less exposed, should not pursue a
course of action disapproved by these four
border States; and they are bound to secure
themselves position compatible with their
honor, their freedom and their safety.
THE BORDER FREE STATES SHOULD EE CONsERv-
ATlvE.
He appeals to the six border free States
New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Ohio, Indiana
Illinois and Iowa-as to the free States behind
them, to decide the national aspect of the sub.
ject of slavery, on the free side of the line
Just as 1t rests with the border slave States on
the other side -5'-s
WHAT IS TIE PRECISE NATuRH on TEE DIFFICULTY
Now2
Hsou sno 6ioiiuv"oion VI sno uoau ioionc VI
harpers ferry, II no avert act Is committed,
Is not sucn q Danger tna1 requires an over
throw OF tnis FeSeIal government. Tnose
great ques,lons OF tne renditlon Oh Iugiuve
slaves Dy tne N9rtn, ana OF inc iore'gn slaVe
trade at the south, are nnaily settled 30 lar at
the oonsttutlon ana iaws Of congress can
settle them, ana II remains 1or tne legal triou-
na,o snu Lo,h .osS.".. That 1t, W onS saSo
W sr' .~wo a;,an. .hns. 1a1n III. psha.
both subjects. NAV be imperfectly adminis.
tered, is extremely probable; but that the
North will onanly defy the nower Of the nation
and nermanentlv refuse- IA execute the IN no;,ivt
sIave law. and that the South will aot in !
similar manner with respeot to the foreign
slave trade. Ia what no man ia iuatified in as.
sertino. - y
.-. =, 49,, - - ,r,
| wAshS 10 sAShrf In ~ oh o'f w fAA oNioN
Grant the worst Is true, as alleged, Of tn,
ultraism end fanaticism Of the party OF the
North, the wise, manly and honorable alter
native would not be tho dissolution of th'
Union, but the recovery OF the country, BY
force If necessary, from those who shall have
subverted Its Constitution. Nor can there bs
any doubt, that the united South, and th'
minority of the North, will be always, and Il
every intent, without arms or with arms, more
powerful in the Union than the united-muei
less the divided-South ever can be out of it
Nor does 1t appear to me to be loyal to tn
people of the North who are faithful to th'
Constitution-even If they were the sma]le
number--for the South to withdraw and leave
them subject to domination as intolerable Il
them as it could be offensive to us.
LETT THE SOUTH BE FAIR AND THE NORTH WILL
| BE JUST.
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WoNAs's DBTERMINA!loN.-A Virginia lady
wrote to gentleman in New York that she
had resolved not to patronizs Northern pro-
duotions henreforth, but to dress in home
made insey woolsey. Two days after she
wrote. to the Same gentleman, inclosing a
sample of silk, and desiring dress pattern Of
the same kind purchased and sent to her.
That's the way commercial non-intercourse
uorta ~ As--s 2 HH|.-f
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Fire and Loss of Life.

CLEVELAND, January 18.-A Are occurred In
be carpenter shop of the M. 8 R. R., at La
i,orte, this morning MIR. Couant, an empbys,
= - burnt to death, and Mr., Peck, also an
,mploye, was badly injured. The building w4s
laVad.
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WATER IN PHrLADELPHIA.-The total num-
y of water renters, or Of those who pay
water tax in Philadelphia, Is 6l,129--total
mount Of water tax, $5o4,074 80. In tho
gsnty-6rst, twenty second and twenty third
a ards, there is no supply of water from by
4 ANTS. ' ErI
The penny press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1859-1860, 1860-01-19

LARGE Held OF ELErHASrs.-Dr. Living.
stop, the African explorer, writes to the New
York Geographical Society, that his party, in
ascending . branch Of tho Shire River, came
upon herds of elephants which appeared as far
as the eye could reach. 1t was estimated
that eight hdpdrad Ok these noble animals mi
were seen in one valley.
The penny press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1859-1860, 1860-01-19

NEW TsIvELERr 10 APRIcA.--M. Castsn:
dyk. q native of Bremen, who has qualified
himself for the task, has started on IN expe-
d,tior to traverse thst portion Of Africa which,
i,ips TO the west and northwest of Aonfovis,
has never yet bsen explored. HgHai"
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TRAINS DEPART.

LITTLE MIAMI.-Day Express, 1000 A. NJ; Accom-.
IEDIANAPoLIs AND CIScISaATr.-6:o0 A. NJ; l245 p.
M; 7:l6 p. NJ.
OHIO AND MISSISSIPPI A. NJ; 200 P. Nj 1880 p. NJ.
CINCINNATI, HAMILr0s AND DAYrON,-6:OO A. M; 1880
A. NJ; 1000 A, H.. $40 P, NJ; $50 p. N l1:30P IL.
MARIETTA AND CiHCInNAfI.-940 a. H.; $40 P. N.
The penny press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1859-1860, 1860-01-19
Free Negro Bill Vetoed.

ST. Louis, January ls.-Gov. Stewart has
refused to sign the bill passed by the Missouri
l. ,aisature for the exclusion Of free negroes
:, m the State.
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MoSuMEsr TO GEs. GssESs,--In the Rhode
Island Legislature, recently, resolutions were
submitted in relation to tho erection of Q
bronze, statue Of Major General Nathaniel
6resAs aaud sppyopsiating $4,000 therefor.
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Failure.

MONTREAL, January 18.-Mills, Cowan 4
Cross, Wholesale grocers in this city, have sus-
pended payment.
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From New York.

NRw YORK, January 1s.--Counterfeit go on
tho Oneida Couny Bank, Of Utica, were In
Of oulation here yesterday.
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Kentucky, through choice, is slave State,
but no considerable portion of her people have
held sxtIeme views in favor of it. Most have
tolerated it rather than preferred, looking to
the good time of its emancipation. Kentucky,
though n border slave State, experiencing
greater losses thereby than any other State,
sees no reason for the ruia of the country.
The penny press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1859-1860, 1860-01-19

As Maryland, Virginia, Kentucky and Mis-
souri, are the border slave States, the cotton
slave States, less exposed, should not pursue
course of action disapproved by these four
border States; and they are bound to secure
themselves a position compatible with their
honor, their freedom and their safety.
THE BORDER FREE STATES SHOULD EE coNsERv-
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n u Y ESCOTT AND MIR. ID. Ms-
IA RANDA respectfully inform the Ia. NEs1n
habimnts of Cincinnati that they will give y 3rlk
Q GRAND HGaSTg
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CINCINNATI, THURSDAY MORNING, JANUARY 19, 1860
REPUBLICAN ADMINISTRATION roLERABLE.

With true desire to perpetuate the Union
no one is warranted in saying that the Repub
lican party cannot be prevented from coming
into power-Or that even II 1t should come into
power, the nation would not be both competent
and resolved to keep it in proper bounds, OF
arm and suppress 1t,
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1860-04-27
A Card.

Fellow CITIZENS II have announced
myself candidate for Commissioner of the
Revenue in the LIST District. BY an unfor-
tunate accident I have lost my left arm and
consequently am unable by application to
ordinary labor to support my family. For
years served as deputy sheriff Of the coun-
ty, and fatter myself, | thereby acquired
such familiarity with the dates Of Commits
siener, as will enable me to serve you faith
fully and efficiently, and realize tolerable
support for myself, should you elect me. AS
the people of the whole county vote for
Commissioners, respectfully appeal to my
friends in every part Of the county to re-
member me at the day of election. M
ao a Respectfully,
$780, THOMAS s. CoALTER.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1860-04-27

MAGISTRATES JUDGMENTS. "A decision
was made by Judge Parker, during the term
of our Circuit Court, in regard to the effect
OF a magistrates Judgment, as constituting a
lien upon real estate, which we hasten to Law
before our readers as tits decision Of much
importance to the people generally.
1t has long been the opinion Of many dis
tinguished members of the legal profession,
that judgment obtained before magis-
trate, is no lien upon the estate of the deb
tor, and in accordance with this opinion was
the decision Of Judge Parker. He decided
that such judgment acos no lien. It follows
that if A obtains a judgment against B, be-
fore magistrate, and B should not have
personal property sufficient to satisfy AS ex-
ecution. A would have no lien upon b land
which he could enforce in court of equity.
or elsewhere. And there is no special hard
ship in this, :or if A could not know that B
had personally enough to satisfy his claim,
he should in the first instance have brought
his action in a court Of record. -Romney
Argus.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1860-04-27

At this writing "wednesday nothing
definite has been heard from the Charleston
Convention and everybody seems to be in
q state If feyerish excitement as to its prob
able action.
For ourselves, whilst we feel some apxi-
ETY. as to the platform to be adopted, we
are not at all exercised over the questions
as to what set Of delegates shall represent
New York or Illinois, nor are our fears a.
reused lest this or that Objectionable man
shall be nominated.
principles. not men," have ever been
the watch-woras of the Democracy, and
however much our Conventions may discuss
and even quarrel over the "Men," SO long
as they continue to preserve the integrity Of
the principles" the closing scenes will be
harmonious. and the people will ratify the
nominations. We expect to hear Of stormy
times in the Convention-ofth threats, denun-
Citations. and all manner of ''noise and con-
fusion"-but we are confident that all this
will be as the thunder storms mere pre-
cursor of clear, calm and healthy atmos-
phere.
The Convention won't break up in row
--tbore will be no withdrawal If Southern
delegates from it-nor will 1.-THE Doug
LASS turn their faces towards Baltimore
Which ofthe taoenty-sie patriot statesmen
will be selected to bear the standard of the
Democracy. "let time and chance Cor which
is pretty much the same thing, the Con-
yention) determine" Either, we are con-
6dent. will bear it fright WE'LL" The old
flag may be a little tattered and torn, but
now that the issue between States Rights
and Consolidation-the Constitution and a
Higher Law-tbe Union and DisuDion-is
about fully and fairly to be made up, we
care not in what hands it may be placed
millions Of stout hearts will rally around,
guard. protect. and defend it.
We hope to be able to give the result o.
the lsbors Of the Convention before thi,
rnnher is put to press, = -
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1860-04-27

The accounts due for subscriptions to the
indicator from the LIST of January. 1860,
are payable to the present proprietor. As
It is our desire to establish as nearly as pos
sible the cash system, we hope and expect
every subscriber who has not already paid
in advance, to come forward and do SO i'm
nediately. It will simplify and prevent
confusion in accounts, and be better for both
10 and our patrons.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1860-04-27
Hon. James Guthrie.

The New York Herald thinks this gen.
tleman has the best chance of the Charles
ton nomination, now that Wiss. Da-
Wis and Slidell have withdrawn their names.
We should support him most cordially, if
nominated, but for our life we can't see how
any body can foresee this or any other re-
suit We wait for the vote.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1860-04-27

The letter of this distinguished Virginian
will be found in another column, and will
be read with interest
We expected as much from Gov. Wise.
principles. not men" Virginia unit {"
Gov. Wise's name mag be regarded as
Withdrawn for the time, but should Mr.
Hunter fail to get the nomination, who can
say that it may not again be presented, and
with greater prospect Of success than ever
before.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1860-04-27
Committed.

Before Justices Bickle and Points, on
Tuesday, McMullin (white) and Tom Ca
tor Gree neg,o) were arraigned upon the
charge of breaking open the smoke-house Of
Mr.. Davis, and taking therefrom some TWEEN
~ pieces of bacon, on Monday night, the
10th inst.
After hearing the testimony. they were
committed, McMullin for examination and
Tom for trial at the next term ofth County
Court. An application to admit McMullin
to bail was made, and refused by the Jus.
tees. r 1
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s. KENNERLY, JR., elk.

INFORMATION WANTED. -Several years
since, Beverly Edwards, of Hampstead CO.,
Arkansas, supposed he bad killed man in
difficulty, and left the State. The man
has since recovered. Edwards mother. sis
tiers, brothers and friends are deeply distress
ed at his continued absence. Ifany person
can give any information ofhis whereabouts
they are requested to address James P.
Oldham, Louisville, Ky. Papers through
out the United States and Mexico are re-
anested to copy this notice ..s.. .saa.s.- :.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1860-04-27

FRov WAsHrsoroS.- Washington, Ap.
Is "A resolution is to be introduced in the
House with view of negotiating with the
Mormons for the sale Of their possessions at
fair prices. on the express condition that
they remove beyond the jurisdiction of the
United States
The friends Of Mr.. Douglas are highly
elated at his prospects at Charleston and
it is rumored that prominent Administers
ton men. in nigh position, have received
intelligence which they refuse to disclose.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1860-04-27
For the Yindicator

At meeting of the voters of Waynesboro
Magisterial District. held in Waynesboro
April 21st., 1860 for the selection of four
suitable gentlemen to be voted for as magis-
trates; Col. F. McCue was called to the
Chair. and Samuel Kennerly, ir., was ap-
pointed Clerk. Mr.. N. Massie was nut IN
nomination, but he positively declined when
the following gentlemen, after several bal
lots, were nominated Absalom Conner.
Geo. A. Bruce, Jno S Ellis, and Samuel
Kennerly, jr. The meeting then adjourn
ed. Il
F. McCUE, PRnsr.
s. KENNEDY, JR., elk.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1860-04-27
re- The Methodist Church of this pla,

EF The Methodist Church of this place
have made Augusta county" life menu
Der of the Methodist Missionary Society, as
token of their gratitude to the Court for
granting them the use Of the Courthouse as
a place of worship whilst their Church is
being erected t
The certificate of membership is quite
handsomely gotten up, and is suspended
above the Court bench
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1860-04-27
The Market House.

Will not our City Fathers look to the
Market House? Until it is paved, it can
not be comfortable! Until it is locked and
the negroes are put out, it will be dirty
This is subject of great Importance. and
We invite attention to it. Our present eff
6cient Chief of Police, We are confident, will
be active and energetic in carrying out any
resolution the Council may adopt.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1860-04-27

Nothing Of much interest transpired in
the County Court at its April term. The
usual number of licenses to taverns and
merchants we're granted. and an election
precinct was established at Parnassus.
Court adjourned on Tuesday.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1860-04-27
ADMINISTRATORS sALr.

4 8 Administrator of DAVID Men air. decd, will,
"A ON 9uesday. tho 18Th day Of May mart. at his
late residence, about three miles North of Church
vie proceed to sell public auction the interest
OF the said David McNar. (Which il one. half } in
the following PERSONAL PROPERTY. VIZ
Several good WORK HORSES. COLTS, MILO
COWS, STOCK CATTLE; SHEEP and HOGS.
one yoke of OXEN, FARMING UTENSILS, and
HOUSEHOLD KITCHEN FURNITURE. All
OF the property valuable.
Terms OF SALE.-Cash on all sums under SIS, snd
credit OF six months all sums over that amount
the purchaser giving bond and approved security.
JAMES N. MoNAlR
Adm'or of b. MeNair, deed.
will at the Same place and time, and on thu
same terms join in the above ale, Of nv Interest.
(the other hali) in the ab mentioned properly
GEORGE T. MoNAIR.
E~ TURK d CCsHIEa Auctioneers
April27, ls60.-St.-Spec. Copy-2t Sqt
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1860-04-27

ET The Medical Society Of Virginia,
which assembled in Richmond on Tuesday
last, appointed Drs. F. 7. stribling and J..
Alex. Waddell, of this place, among 9TH
ers. as delegates to the American Medical
Association, to meet in New Haven, Con-
necticut, in June next.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1860-04-27

ET The attention of our readers will be
attracted to the advertisement Of DR.. John
R. Woods Imported Cleveland Bay Stall
lion, Symmetry" which appears in our
paper Of to-day. He was exhibited here
last Monday, and was very much admired
by many of our farmers. E
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1860-04-27
April ~, Is60.-6t.
To the heirs Of Even Evens and James
EVpnS

TAKE NOTICE. understand that the claim
of Sidney Evans on Farm adjoining kulkle
and Alexander Crawford, and sold by Bumgard-
ner is altered. All persons having claims ON the
above farm will present them to me- and not to
Henry Schovy who resides on the land. The Va
Central Railroad Company having valued part
of the above tract around the Railroad without
notice to me, and said Company not having paid
me for the first valuation of $40 for said road if
the Company will paw me the $40 will sign their
deed to the land. l may be found at Deitrick
Millers. Parnassus. Augusta Co.
April n, 1885, 3t* JACOB SCHOVf
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1860-04-27

The accounts Of the indicator for sub
seription to the LIST Of January, and for ad-
vertising and job work to the LIST Of April.
are now being made off and will soon be pre-
scented.
As we are very DESTROYS Of closing up our
business, We hope all those who are in ar
rearr to Us will be prepared to pay up when
their accounts are presented.
April /, 1850. NICHE Il co.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1860-04-27

LATER FROM BRowNsv1LLE. -Nep Or
leans, APP. % The Arizona, from Bra
EOS. with Brownsville dates to the 10th inst
has arrived
1t was rumored that Cortinas was re-or-
ganizing his forces, and it was reported that
he had crossed the Rio Grande.
Severe drouth reigned in Northern Mex
leo. Cattle on the plantations were suffer-
ing.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1860-04-27

PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATES The follow
ing statement Of ages of gentlemen who
have been mentioned in connection with the
Presidency, may be interesting to many
readers Samuel Houston, CT; James
Guthrie, g.; Daniel S. Dickinson. 50 -
Henry A. Wise, 81; R. NJ. +. Hunter, so;
Fernando Wood, AZ; Stephen A Douglas.
Al; John G. Breckenridge, 80; James l..
Orr, 80; Joseph Lane. SO; James Fl. Ham
mon. 81; Jefferson Davis, SIS; Alexander
H. Stephens, 48; James A. Rayard, 60 /;
Benz Fitzpatrick, So: Geo M. Dallas, IS;
Franklin Pierce, Sc.