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ANOTHER BATTLE IN MISSOURI.

JEFFERSON CITY. Thursday, July Is, 1861.
The mail carrier brings news Of fight three
miles this side of Futon, Galloway County,
between Col Mcneil, with about 600 men, and
Gen Harris, with a force estimated at about
1000 Six FederaS and 80 SecessionistS were
killed, and 200 rebels taken prisoners. The
rebels were completely routed. Later ard
more reliable accounts state that p of NcNiels
men were wounded, including coorcd body
servant.
Mr. Nichols OF Fulton is known to have
been killed on the part of the Rebels. Only
the advance guard of the Federal forces were
in the engagement, and were fired upon from
an ambush. The Rebels then fled, and some
of them were seen afterward quietly at work
in their fields as though nothing had happen
ed. Gen. Harris was not in the fight but was
looking on at a safe distance.
Lqter-An official dispatch from Col.
Mcneil states that he had met Harris and had
defeated him. Our loss is twelve wounded
Gen. Harris's force is considerably diminish.
ed
One of the State troops was killed and three
wounded. The State troops were dispersed.
Col McNei's command is waiting for re-en,
forcements.
Gen. Harris was in Fulton yesterday, but
not in the fight His men were unmanageabe
and left Fulton by every road leading out Of
town.
About 700 of the State troops were mount
ed.
The camp at Wood Springs is supposed tc
beibroken up.
Col. McNels advance guard was at first at
tackled and fell back on the main body, when
the State troops soon retreated back to Fulton
in great disorder.
Heavy firing is now heard in the direction
of Portland
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The Pleasure Of Life at Fort p,ol.,

A Fort Pickens correspondent ~ q
York Tribune writes 'ne Nes
There is no doubt about it, Fort p;.,
dreary place. 1t has all the ~Aea' i
discomfort and not solitary at,raa's "
The islar.d on which it is locafed :. '"TT'on., T
every bit Of it. Not a grain OF co.," ~ @lt
blade of grass will grow on it--potb;. N 4
eta6le. not even a thistle Not an o, 'es,
could live on the native production 81 ai'a'l
soil, excepting, perhaps, the hoo .,l A'
they say, eats rattlesnakes Dig dow, 'a@
the earth as deep as ycu please, and 'a1
sand. Let the wind blow. and vn.. y" sE
and ears, your nostriis and the vacD;,;. s!a
your teeth are filled with sand. T,Ea o
evening promenade on the ramparts %. y
ten rods on the beach, and your boo,. 't
your stockings, even unto your toe n,il, -
filled with sand You can not escano "
this into the water for a ten minn,o,, nN 'N
without running the risk of being deyon,.s11" a."
sharks. If it is calm, the air is in,re,a.,
with fever aud alive with ticks. To es' CO."
the burning hot SUP, go into the damn ~
mates and acquire rheumatism. Wbetbs. |.
rains or shines you have flies by day and NJ, y
qnetoes by night-feas all the time IT,"
is only one species Of the anlmulculs rindi,,'
which does not prevail here, namely, bsdSn'
and this is deficiency which can easl, !,
provided for.
The heat is intense and almost nto.r,b.
1t scorches the few tufts of grass that a,o,,
to grow on the desert soil, and bakes n,
moStened sand as solid as brick l. /.
steady and persistent. 1t continues all d,
long and all night, and thereby gains accun,
lative force, and adds to its next days h,.,
sity. If you put a mu,quetoe bar over v,
you roast-ifyou don't do it you are pest.r,t
with flies, bitten by musquetoes, become s..
vous and irritable, and swear like stage h.
ver-unlesS you are pious. 1t is my Opaq
that you would swear anyhow.
Besides all this the water is bad. Noboi
can wash in it without adding the fragr,g,
of eau de cO'ogas, or drink it without e.,
Disgusting its favor with otto or whisky.
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LYON, the bold General of the West is de-
scribed by Dubuque Editor as "a man Of
35 or 40 years, some five feet eight inches
high and weighs perhaps one hundred and
forty to fifty pounds. He is wiry in build and
tough looking in appearance. His hair is long
and thick, his whiskers bushy and heavy
both of indescribable sandy in hue. His eyes
are his most remarkable feature-either blue
or gray, at times perhaps both, sort of
stormy expression, which is heightened by the
wave like wrinkles around them, dwellS con-
Stantly in them, making him look as if some
thing was constantly going wrong, or different
from bis wishes His forehead is high and of
even width, giving him, when uncovered, an
appearance of great intellectual force, which
is aided by the firm outline of his mouth"
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AGES OF THE Observation-Disclosures
General Scott is seventy-fve years old Gen
eral Wool is seventy three Harney, sixty
five Mansfield, sixty Totten, (head OF the
Engineer corps, eighty Thayer, (Engineers,)
eighty Crag, (head of the Ordnance De
partment,) seventy six Ripley, (Ordnance.) }
seventy Sumner, sixty FIVE, Larned, (Pay
master General, seventy Gibson, CommS-
sary General Churchill, Inspector-General,
and Thomas, Adjutant General, are all old
men, having entered the army in the beginning
of the present century-Gibson in l8OS, and
Churchill in 1912 General McClelland is
not yet thirty-Gve General Fremont 10 under
forty-eigbt General Lyon is about A Gen.
Butler is 43 General BaLk is A, and Gen
Mcdowell is about 40.
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A DESERVED CoMPLIMENT.-The House OF
Representatives, on the 10th passed, by
unanimous vote, resolution thanking Major
General George B. Mcclellan, and the officers
and men under his command, for the brilliant
victories they have recently achieved in West
ern Virginia. We are rejoiced that Congress
has thus given an official expression to the
feeling of admiration aad gratitude which pre-
vades the loyal citizens of our whole coun-
try.
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ESly~ The Owego Gazette of Thursday, has
the following extract from letter dated For
tress Monroe, July 18th. q" | was looking ont
of the window of my room last night. | saw
many of the boys congregated together. |
heard them make use of various expressions,
such as it is awful, D." it is dreadful" and the
like. soon learned that the drummer of
Capt. Buffers company had been shot by one
of his own friends and company. The partc-
ulars of the melancholy affair was as follows ::
/" The drummer was very sickly and on that
account he lad received discharge from the
Surgeon. He went to the Fort yesterday
morning in order to be in time for the steam
er, which, he supposed, sailed in the afternoon
but, as no steamer sailed yesterday, he re-
turned back to camp to spend one more day
with his companions He stood couverSng
with two or three of them, when one of them
in play drew up his rife and shot him through
the heart. The poor fellow fell backwards,
and few gurgling or gutteral sounds is all
that was heard The one that had shot him
had removed the cap from the tube of bis ri
he, but some of the prucussion powder with
which the caps arc lined, covered the tube, and
when he pulled the trigger OF his rifle it fash
ed and communicated to the powder, and the
charge of the rife passed through his heart
The body Of the young man was then brought
and laid upon the steps Of the hospital, and the
blood washed from it and it was then wrap.
ped in a white linen sheet and an India Rub
ber blanket laid over. learn he was the on
y son Of widowed mother. Deep, indeed,
must be the anguish CT that poor mothers
heart upon learning the fate of her only son. y
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ANOTHER INTERNATIONAL MuL-John c.
Heenan has challenged Mace, Hurst, King,
or any other man in England for the sum Of
10000 If he goes to England he wants his
expenses paid, and is willing to do as much
for his opponent should he come to Canada.
Australian Kelly has sent challenge to Eng
land, Offering to match lO9 pound man of
New York city against any similar bit of
flesh in the old country. 1t is quite likely
that both challenges will be accepted together
and the fights take place on the same day. Iu
the meantime, there is great excitement in
New York, and it is said that already $25 q,
O0O have been subscribed to back Heenan in
case his offer should receive attention on the
other side
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Ey~ The Lord be praised for endoEiHg IL
man in tn 5 fast. bnstling ace, with the .acs
Of silence aud patience. Even the Hol:t'
Jove is not more sublime then Gen Scott St
his hour, calmly gathering his thunderboIi
Said a gentleman to him the other day
General, the people are impatient forTesu's
Yes sir, l know it, he replied 5at they ez
pect successful results. War is uTpro'ession
have made it the study of lie, and | au
now too old to learn. War sirrequires monel
men, time, and patien5e And, with emphasa
President Lincoln las assured me that | ''a-
hare aHthcse' Then, more playiuliy, he COP
tinued, To march an army and then Te'I'a'
consumes shoe leather, and that, for the Ool
of men under my charge, is an important CD
sideration. Boston Watciman aHd RiF'aa
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FATAL RAILROAD ACCIDENT-Abont foCr
o'clock Yesterday, A. NJ, the Night Express
on the EImira aud WiilamSport Railroad met
with startling accident at a bridge near a
point called Dunnng'S," some nine miles
south of Elmira There was large pond in
the immediate vicinity of the bridge, and an
unusually heavy rain had caused it to over
flow the dam The stream mad undermined an
embankment, and a portion of one of the
piers which supported the structure, and when
the train-which was moving at the rate Of
twenty-five or thirty miles an hour-struck
the bridge, the latter gave way, prcciptatng
the engine, tender and baggage car, into the
stream-the passenger car being cffectuallv
stopped by the other carriages, and remain
Ing on the track, though badly demolished
There was large number of passengers in
the rear car, bu: strange to say, none of them
were injured, although the seats were literally
torn in pieces Only two persons were killed,
WILLIAM KUNrz, fireman, and Young man
whose name had not been GScertaincd at the
time of obtaining our particulars. He was
undoubtedly some friend of the engineer, who
had kindly allowed him to ride upon the en-
CINE Both these unfortunate men were kill
instantly The engineer GEORGE STRUGER,
was seriously hurt-being badly cut mp abont
the head and shouIdcrS and otherwise bruised
and maimed-but was not thought to be dan
geroaSly injured. With ordinary care and
attention it i confidently believed that he
will recover lie has a wife and family, we
learned, residing a >WilamSport. The fire
man also resided in that village The only
man Injured, beside those already mentioned,
was the baggage master, (PATRICK LEARY, }
who was found in the wreck of the baggage
car, beneath heavy pile of trunks, and other
articles. His escape is miraculous The car in
which he was found had struck the tender, the
| force of the collision throwing the former into
air sufficiently high to allow the passenger
cars to run under, and falling upon the latter
to the imminent peril of the passengers. The
only wonder is that two thirds of those on the
train were not instantly killed by the disaster
Workmen was at once dispatched to the
scene of the disaster, to open the route for
trains. The engine, tender, and baggage car,
were described as complete wrecks, while the
passenger car is in but little better condition
-EImua Press, July 7h.
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E. O. GOODRICH, EDITOR.
TOWANDA:
VOLUNTEERS WANTED.

Lieut.. GuYER, of Capt. CORES Company, is
now at this place, for the purpose of procuring
volunteers to gill out that Company. Up to
the time of our going to press, twelve men
were yet wanted. Persons desiring to enlist
will apply to Lieut. GUYER or at the Post-of-
Gce
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The Man WITH A SNAKE IN HIS HAT-l
Dixon in bis New York Monthly Seal pei stats
that gentleman Of the highest veFacity >
lated to him the following snake story, wiz.
beats anything we have read lately:
Going into very public ordinary for d.
ner he was surprised to observe the extra ar
with which a gentleman, whe took the seslo,
posite 10 him, took off his hat. He turpr.
his head as nearly upside down as DOsaO,
without breaking his neck then placing n
hand over the inside of his hat, be again m
ed it, and received its carefully guarded c,|
tents, concealed by pocket handkerchief 4
his hand, then gently laying the back Of BIZ
hand on the cushion, he slid the hat and il,
contents of and commenced dime. TeS.
tention OF my friend was rressta5Iy directed
toward the hat, and his surprise greatly IN.
creased, the reader may well imagine, on d,
served the head of a Siza5e snake thrust on.
and looking sharply about him. The gent.
man perceiying the discovery addressed hin
Ny dear sir, | was in hopes to have dinei
alone, and not to have annoyed any one with
my poor pet. Allow ME to explain He IS
perfectly harmless, only a common black snas:
| was advised to carry him on my head fol- a
rheumatism ; have done so for few week,
and | am cured-pOsitively cured Of mOsi
agonizing maIady. | dare not yet part wit,
him the memory of my suffering is too vi't
all may care is to avoid discovery, and rai
my pet as well as possible in his irkSome cd
fnement | feed him on nix aud eggs, II
be does not seen to suffer Pardon NE
the annoyance-you have my story. Il
true. | am thankful to the informant for I
cure, and to you for your courtesy il 4
leaving your dinner di,gusted.
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CAVALRY WANTED-We understand from
a reliable source, that requisition will be
made upon the Governor of this State, by the
United States Government, for regiment of
cavalry. The United States will furnish hor-
ses and all the equipments. Here is nice
chance for those disposed to enter the most de.
srable part of the service
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b9~ Some of the Bombs fired by the fed
eral troops were found filled with sawdust /;
but the rebels have some of the same kind
One fired from the rife cannon at Big Bethel
was sent to the United States arsenal, at
Troy, where it was found to be filled with
rice. There must be o little treachery on
both sides.
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Mr.. JOIN MEaRYNAN, who was arrested
by General Cadwallader and confined in Fort
M'Henry under the charge of treason, was
handed over to the civil authorities on Sat
urday last, when he was released by the Uni
ted States Court on bail in the sum of $40 900
10 answer the charge in November next
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Rsg The pope's health is again alarming.
He has an abscess in the leg that effects the
whole body.
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Ea> During the past six weeks no less than
lao newspapers have suspended publication.
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FRESH FIGS, PRUNES, RAlSl-Ns
IL Dates, Tamarinds, Oranges, Lemons, and al; a; =
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ENTRACTS FOR FLANORlNG "
IL the best marks, much cheaper than usual; ;GrS az
TOwanda, June 26, 1861. tUH~
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Aem a0oertt,eents.


CtHANGE of time commencing Thursday, July Il y.
~ Trains will leave Waverly at about the ioA'4
hours viz:
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ChancHfv Sale.

d. W. Smith and D. NJ. Roddy. Administrators of
Benjamin d. Smith, deed,
The Heirs and Creditors of B. u. Smith.
TN OBEDIENCE TO A DECREE RENDER
i cd in this causo, at the April term, 1861, of the
Chaneery Court at Washington. Tenn, l will, on
the 10th day of August, 1861, at the Court house
in Washington, Rbca county, Tenn, offer for sale,
to the highest bidder, n credit of four and ten
months, ONE FAMILY OF NEGROES, consist
ing Of man and his wife and three children; also.
ONE FAMILY, consisting Of one woman and
two children; also ONE NEGRO GIRL, separate
from any family. Bond and approved security
will be required and lien retained on said Ne
groes. W. Il. COLVILLE, C. 4 NJ.
June 20, 1s6l-Gt-prs fee S5,60-666
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Music ! Music! Music!
the HARP OF COL uMblA.

THIS is A WORK OF SACRED RIl1IC.
i and has gained popularity not -
BY any other work. It'll publilhed with he sever
notes, or sylisbles. do, ra, mi, ia, sol 10, 81, Al
difsrsntly shaped, and 10 prefssrsd to any other
system The dprnand n 70 great that 1t IL with
difficulty II can be satisfied. The work can bo
had at 10 cents, Cash, of
May ~, b6l-oa9 Athens, Tom.
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A GOOD BARGAIN!

WE OFFER FOR SALE, TO THE HIGH
w est bidder, the undivided FARM of C.
Howard, deed, lying one mile West of Cleveland,
Bradley county, Tennessee, containing -Four Hun
bred Acres Of Good Upland, one hundred and
fifty acres cleared and in cultivation--with three
nice separate dwellings on the Farm, with other
necessary out houses; and one large orchard, with
every variety of fruit; fine springs at each of the
dwellings, and also water in all the fields for stock.
Any person wishing to buy or lay in bid for the
Land can do so by applying to w. ii. Howard, at
Athens, Tenn. or b. S. Howard, Cleveland, Tenn,
who are legally authorized to receive bids until
the first Tuesday of the next Circuit Court for
Bradley county, Tenn, on the first of September
next, when the Land. fnot previously sold, WILL
BE OFFERED TO THE HIGHEST BIDDER,
for one half cash down, the remainder in two
equal instalments, paid annually, with interest,
from date of sale tho purchaser giving bond and
security, with lien upon The Land until paid.
Possession given OF part of the Land on day Of
sale. the remainder at New Year.
-Ar W. II. HOWARD,
B. s. HOWARD.
Executors of c. Towards estate.
June z. 1S6l-tds--663
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NOT ICE.

A III. WHO HAVE NOT CLOSED THEIR
n accounts with me for one two and three
years, are hereby notified to do so by the first OF
March. All accounts not closed by that time will
be found in the hands Of an officer. My Books
must and shall be closed. IF you cant pay the
money come and give your note. will take good
Bacon, at the market price, in payment of debts
I will also pay cash for Bacon.
:. Respectfully; S. X. REEDER.
Fob Is, 1861
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MONEY SAVED!

A LII PERSONS INDEBTED TO THE UN-
IA dorsigned can save costs by calling on them
and making satisfactory arrangements, as they
are compelled to have money. Those who can't
pay all must pay part-ere,y man must nan
something. Wehave cur books posted and those
having unsettled accounts can save costs by call
ing and settling at once. You will not save any
thing In tho way of interest by staying away, W
We count interest on all accounts from LIST day Of
January after the account Is made.
ra. SEH0RN 4 HORNSBY.
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NEW GOODS!
ladies and Gentlemen. Yonr Attention

AAu10S anu 0enClemen. XOur ACLeOClO0!
WYE ARE NOW RECEIVING AND OPEN
w ing one of the most desirable Stocks of
Goods brought to this markct-Our Goods
coming from manufacturers hands direct and up
on the best possible terms. We most respectfully
invite an examination Of our Stock by the citi-
zens generally before making their fall purchases,
as we feel confident can promote their interest
by giving us o call. 1t is useless to attempt an
enumeration of the many articles we have for
sale, because the Post would not hold half Our
motto shall be
."Quick Sales and Short Profts,"
and will take in exchange all kinds of Produce at
the market price. We want to buy all the dried
Apples and Peaches We can get, for which We
will pay the market price.
Come one, come oil,
And give us q call;
And if you call at other places,
You'll come to wilkins 4 Cos with good graccs;
And if We treat you right and clever,
Wen sell you Goods more than ever.
Oct. IL, 1901 d. A. WILKINS 4 CO.
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Sent 70. 1SG0-tf
Notice to Shippers of Freight.

TRANSPORTATION DErARThkSIE. TENS.& Ga. n. n. Co.
Athens, Aug. 10, 1857.
yUNH1s Company willdeiver any Fret in
i to their Depote, in n reasonable time, at the
terminus Of their Road at Dalton to the
agents mot ours they paying charges per and
receiving the freights day Of affivaat Dalton This
Company does not propose either to store freighs or
deliver to the Western Atlantic Rail Road
have made arrangements with said Road to
ceite the same Cars cannot be yond few
hours for transh shipment or storage.
In maxim shipments as above every IA cnityin the
power Of the officers of the Company will be extended
to shippers Beyond the end Of their rails they have
control and assume responsibility.
Aug 14-tf-464 R.C. JACKSON, sup't Trans.
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Jan iaIsOl
GOODS At WH0LESAIEE

YHE SUBSCRIBER, IN CONSEQUENCE
i OF vi health, and inability to attend TO busi-
ness, is DESTROYS Of selling out his ontire STOCK
OF GOODS to some ono who wishes to engag in
the Mercantile business. His stock comprises
general assortment Of Dry Goods, and other arti-
clos usually kept by merchants in this country
and most Of than Of excellent quality. He viii
also rent his Store Room to whoever may pus-
chase the Goods, if desired. II is one of the best
stands in the place. To any enterprising man
wishing to engage in the business, the opportunity
offered is good one. Terms will be made favor
able s. X. REEDER.
Athens, Tenn, Nov 20, l3G0-tf- GS5
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TTNHE PARTNERSHIP HERETOFORE EN-
Il listing between d. f. Martin and J. s. 4 W.
y. Yarnell has been dissolved. The old business
will be wound up by Mr.. ]. s. yprnel The I'M
dersigned is now receiving entire New Stock of
Goods, which he will sell on the most favorable
terms, and would respectfully solicit all who want
Goods, to give him call. b. II. MARTIN
Calhoun. Tenn. June is. 1901 1872
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Notice.

HNHE PARTNERSHIP HERETOFORE EN-
Il listing between A. C. RoBEsoN, J. II. RICE
and A. IL. kElrH, under the name and style of
ROBINSON; RICE CO.. has this day been dis
solved by mutual consent, and the Notes and Ac-
counts Of the concern placed in the hands of ".
ID. anderson, Esq., who has been appointed our
so,e yocs ~. "i "s "Sr No.
will find their receipts in the hands Of A. c. Robe
son, with whom they requested to make settle
mcnt. Persons having claims against the concern
will make settlement with A. C. Robson, who Is
authorized to pay of such claims as fast as the
money comes In. A. C. robson,
J. ii. RICE,
A. II. KEITH.
Sent 10, 1SG0-tf-625
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COUNTY LINE ACADEMY.

Hor Muhes ana Females.
INHE SECOND SESSION OF THIS INSTI.
l. tuition will open on Monday, the IN January
1851 under the instruction of Mr.. J. p. CnuMIrI
and other assistance.
Terms, per session Of 81 weeks, one half in adj.
vaace and the other half at the close Of the ses.
sion. per scholar, $500.
The entire English course will be taught.
B6arding, in good families, convenient TO the
school washing and lights extra per week 81 so
=, NO student admitted for less than half session
No deduction, only in case of protractcd sickness
This Academy is situated in the Swcetwntc,
Valley; on the old stage road, and in sight of the
4. Tenn. & Ga. Rail Road, ~ miles South vcs
OF Swcetwater Depot. ".'' -
TRUSTEES:
-; Browdcr, II. NJ. Simpson;
~ Browder, J. W. Goddard,
>. ". Orr, a. G. Small,
l.. j. Glaze, w. NJ. Uoiskc,l.
IL. B. YEARWOOD, Secy ana T,eas.
Dec II. 1S60--G3S