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The Shreveport weekly news. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1861-1861, 1861-09-23
Observation-Disclosures.

Since the nonPayment of specie by
the New Orleans banks has be-
come Il reality, shrcwd individuals,
with view of ''fcathering their
nests" no doubt, are urging the neces-
sisy aud 1',opriuy q? of issuing paper
money Of smaller denomination than
any at present in circulation. Let it
be strenuously opposed by every one;
the injury will be infinitely worse
than some may suppose. Experience
has taught III the evil effects of har-
ing the country flooded with such
courenieuccs. Let the voice of the
ropulace be heard in every section of
Louisiana, shouting. "no' to the
proposition. Many years ago the ex-
pertinent was tried, as the old citizens
of this State NAV remember, and with
poor results. We haze feint recol-
lections of those days,-being then n
"small boy,''-if we mistake not, by
the way, they had become such a
nuisance, that people refused 10 lake
them, and this gave rise to a serious
riot, which finally tended to the dis
appearance of them altogether.
The Shreveport weekly news. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1861-1861, 1861-09-23

Tile N'DrM Caz'oIiua C0om.-The
Newborn Progress, of Monday, learns
from gentlemen just from Fort Macon,
that British mm-of-war, lying off
Beaufort harbor, has been boarded BY
our men. who there asceGtatned that
the Federalists intend AN early attack
on Fort Macon.
Tie Bril- .all war steamer, it seems,
was off Iatteras and witnessed the
entire bontbardnent, and reports, as
fact coming under her own knowl-
edge. that the Federal-, in their at
tempt to land troops, not only lost
the guns and fuel of the Harriet
Lane, but also lost two surf boats
and sixty men drowned. 1t turns
out, therefore, that their actual loss
in killed outnumbers ours at least
three to one.
Tle Progress publishes the follow
lIV tNtI'tt tl Il ltlttl from an Queer
at Fort Macon
The naval officers and marines who
We're sent here from Norfolk to in
struct us in firing came over this after
noon, and the commandment called out
our company to give them specimen
Of orr proficiency in she drill. They
witnessed our experiments and said
it was as we'll done as, any one could
do. and carried the marines back.
without putting them. to the guns.
!. myself, do not anticipate an at
tack here immediately, hut have no
doubt oar turn will come next. The
garrison has been placed under the
strictcst discipline, and extensive
preparations have been made to resist
an attack.
assure Won they will not find a
Iattera- at Fort Macon.
The Shreveport weekly news. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1861-1861, 1861-09-23
Our Banks.

BY recommendation Of governor
II. o. Moore, the different banks Of
the city Of New Orleans, lave agreed
to suspend specie payment. This
patriotic step taken by our banks, we
doubt not would have willingly been
done ere. this. without their being
called upon to do it, but our readers arc
aware, we presume, the power of thus
acting Of their own free will, would
be detrimental to their business, for
in doing this they would forfeit their
charters. Under existing circum-
stances, it is probable that there will
be no risk run, for, undoubtedly at the
next assembly of the Legislature,
an act viii be passed warrantins the
course at present pursued, and thus
clearing them of any violation Of the
restrictive laws.
That the suspension, by our banks
of specie payment, will prove advan
tageous, is beyond "A doubt; in fact it
is absolutely nece-sary for The welfare
of our Confedrracy, and will prove
of vast benefit TO themselves This
will put down any opposition to ac
ccpt the Confederate States notes as
Gun fcncy, for they. rs it were. will be
substituted in place Of our bank
notes. No person can conscientious
ly object to this. We do not, and
are willing to take ali we can get.
The Shreveport weekly news. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1861-1861, 1861-09-23

We learn from the Nashville L Mon
and American, that the warehouse of
the Quartcrmaster General of Ten
ncssec have been making up about
1000 garments per day, and could
manufacture 1000 suits il necessary
that they had on hand about l2,-
900 pairs of shoes, and 1000 OF
5000 blankets, and from $4,000 to
$4,000 suits of clothing. besides a
large supply of other articles.
The Shreveport weekly news. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1861-1861, 1861-09-23

Lying m large .ScaIc.-Thc
Philadelphia Inquirer is determined
to be ahead of all competitors in the
sensation line Hear him:
\ story - told Of the Conf.dcrates
which. if true. displays daring on
he part of their men. which can only
arise from desperation. The strict
military discipline of the Federal
camp on the Virginia side of the Po-
tomac has completely "hlocked' the
usual sources through which the Con
frderatcs have heretofore obtained
information. A few nights ago they
determined. at all hazards. to learn
the password, i'll order that theiI
agent might enter our lines and
reach Washington. To do this, they
dressed two of their men in govern.
ment uniforms which had been cap.
tured. and succeeded in placing them
between our pickets unobscrved
The inposters and the true soldiers
pursued the, regular duty for som.
time. when finally the Cenfederates
challenged one of ON men, who was
about to give the requisite password
when he discovered the cheat anC
| gave the alarm, but not in time &c
effect the arrest or death OF the dar
ing but non-plussed Adventures.
The Shreveport weekly news. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1861-1861, 1861-09-23

ITc Rr-uct,on in tie Urst.-Thc
Jackson Wing SAYS the following is
an extract from letter to n citizen
of that place from = gentleman in
Chicago:
Il should like to see YOU very
Inuch. but | suppose it will be some
tim. before We will see each other, aS
You have made up your mind to take
yo,r chances with the South.
know | should do the same if | was
there. on. thin" is sure. aud that j.
that ! shall never fight against the
South understand they are gong
to impress men into service. and if i,
should be- my luck 10 be- one OF them.
vou may look for me down there ;
for before would fight in this .Ab"-
li'ion army. would be shot. There
Wa Il regiment o. Incn lett here last
ni.lIt Ion Missouri. Thrr were the
most inferior men lever saw. liner
is :, great I,.aciinn going on here since
Inru begin I, look nj things co"tIr.
Sin weeks AFRO We did not dare say a
word a-aint the war. but since they
are beginning Ia make ii an Ah"ii-
tinu WAY. We talk and say Just what
we like. II has been very Difficult,
The Shreveport weekly news. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1861-1861, 1861-09-23

that to be sure should like to have
it; and if you will give it to me l
will be the luckiest man in the world.
What more could | wish than to find
gold in my pocket rs often as put
my hand into ii, !" So Hans gave
the grinder his goose. "Now," said
the other, giving him All old worm
out stone which lay at his side,
there is most capital stone for you,
only manage it well and you may
make an old nail cut with it. Take
it, and begin your gold-winning.
Hans took the stone and marched
off with it in great triumph. ''Sure-
ly l must have been born in Il lucky
hour" said he. to himself, "everv
thing goes so we'll with mel" Mean
while Hams began t" feel himself
very hungry but he could get moth
ing to cat for tie had given awa:- his
last penny for JOY when he got the
COW. At last he got so tired that he
could not Walk Il step farther: so he
sat down nj the side of Il little pool
with his great burden of n stone, aud
was STOPPING to take a drink. wleit
the st"n" pumped into the well and
sank To the bottom. Hans was over
joyeI IL, thus getting rid Of his only
plague, the grea, heavy stone. and
learrd hriSlsly mp to his feet, exclairn-
ing: GLOW lucky AIN ]! Sure
thcr. never was such lucky NOR
tai under the -un - And with 4
light and merry heart lac walked on
till he came to his mothers house.
The Shreveport weekly news. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1861-1861, 1861-09-23

1Ho 'u~dui. PIHu@ln@ P4dr~ah.
We learn from a reliable sourc.
that Lincolu's vaudals commenced.
immediately ON their nrri%ai ut Pa
h,cah. kentucky, pilla-in- the pri-
vatr dwellings, Of the citizens, taking
whatever their cuIiditv or fancy
might covrt. The whrthoat Of VI c-srs
Fowler x Co.. has been d.spoilcA OF
its office furniture, and l. now il, pos
session "t ;hc -oldi.r- Not Content
with the plumber of ordinary proper
~, they are endcavoring To entice
tn, negroes of til. citizens away. \
number Of soldiers stopped ut the
house Of Mr.. Fl"urn"v and entered
into conversation with one Of his ne
gro woman. when that gentleman
called his servant into the house,
with Il threat that il, che did not come
i'll he would would whip her, when
the insnlent soldiers Informed him
Of their presence. and that rhe day
for whipping negroes was past. AMI
that he had better leave himself.
rn sunday last there We're be
tween fly. and ~ix thousand troops
in Paducah. with daily reinforce
meutS. arriving. a, the date of our
advices they had thrown mp no de-
lenses. their time having been occupi-
ed in erecting tents and conveying
subsistence from the river
\ very large number of the citi-
zcns had left, after locking up their
dwellings and storcS-the enemy
allowing nothing 10 be removed from
the town-Na&krjWc tHton.
The Shreveport weekly news. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1861-1861, 1861-09-23
RcDublicaaism feeling

Rcpubli~daism.-'rhis feeling is
very early developed in America:
witness the following. Two boys Went
out topTay with their hoops and kites,
Sam with leave. Joe without. Joe on
his return home got a fsogging for his
presumption and trepass. The next
time he met Sant, he hailed him thus:
" Sam, did your father lick you yes
tedayw "Poh. no" Didn't he! Well
nv father licked me. and l don't see
why YOU amt as much right TO Il
licking as have" He gave him one.
The Shreveport weekly news. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1861-1861, 1861-09-23

We are advised of extensive pre-
parations by the Confederate Govern
ment saw the Richmond Examirer
10 s.cur. the dctcnse- of the Atlantic
and Gulf coast Nearly two hundred,
Thousand dollars will be devoted i'm
lpcdiatrlv TO the work. in conformity
to a plan submitted to the Executive
Department some weeks ago. and ap-
proved in fhc most decided manner
by Congress before the adjournment
The intelligence of ,hese measures is
positive; but it would be iinprudent
at the present tim: TO mention their
details
\ lat" act of Congress for local de-
;cnscs OF the Contedcvacv author,
Ives the President to call for and en-
pl"y volunteers at exposed, POINTS
The provisions Of this law will no
doubt y. adequate 10 garrison all the
forts il The south. ana tor purposes
of coast guards, without disturbing
the Confederate forces III Virginia.
The Shreveport weekly news. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1861-1861, 1861-09-23
Confederation Restaurant.

Z Formerly Gaiety.)
- Adljoiaimg lie Confederation
Cofce House. Shreveport, La.
HNHIS we'll Lpown AMI popular es-
i Establishment has been removed as
above, and is open for the accommo-
dation of the public. There will be
found the best Of game. fish, oysters,
and every thing that the Shreveport
and New Orleans markets afford
Meals furnished at all hours day or
night. Families and parties will
nave their orders promptly attended
o. no31vhy
The Shreveport weekly news. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1861-1861, 1861-09-23
Same oft.it. EFcrts.-lf .hr nor

Same ot'ti~ EHrrt>--lf IA" nor.h-
,rn press and l"ttcr-writrr-. arrt" l."
believed. the effects oil Mr.. Lincoln :
war are beginning to - hurt" ali bian-
chr- of business. \ letter from New
York says:
Th. war is pressing hard on some
of "ur first class educational institu-
tons. The general Theological sem
mary of the Protestant Episcopal
church. in Twentieth street. un-
derStand. is reduced to great s;lai,s,
Financially speaking. 50 much 50 that
in the course at Il few days the tins
tees willissuc an appeal for assistance
to the church ut large, and failing in
that, the doors Of the seminary VIII
probably have to be closed until rhe
advent OF more prosperous times, when
.hrv shall be able to convert /" ac-
count its immense landed estate,
which has been the ample source OF
it, support III ordinary seasons. but
which l. now. Ike all of our city real
estate, entirely unavailable.
The Shreveport weekly news. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1861-1861, 1861-09-23

We deeply regret to learn that our
fellow citizen, Hon. john NJ. Ian
drum, met with a serious accident
yesterday. While riding in his buggy
the horse Runaway, and Mr.. l.. jump
ed out. breaking a leg, as our inform
an, tells us The injury received we
trust. will not prove as serious rs re-
ported.
The Shreveport weekly news. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1861-1861, 1861-09-23
Should the scaacn continue !

Should the scascn continue pro
piiouS. remarks an exchange,
and no premature trusts dam
age thr crop. the sugar produc.
ton Of the South will, in all proba-
bilitv, amount 10 til-e hundred thou
sand hogsheadS. which, is eighty
thousand more than WAS ever pro.
duced before: two hundred and fifty
Thousand more than the consumption
81 the Southern States. aud very littlt
short Of the entire consumptio., of the
old MON.
The Shreveport weekly news. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1861-1861, 1861-09-23

4 gentleman asked us the other
dav, how it was that servants who
used fat pine wood for kindlIng fires,
called it heltt wood, willie on the CON
,rary ii was heavy. We referred
him TO Amanda Belinda Cecilia Dora
Eliza Hcbaccahunp tootyoukn"w. aud
ere. new he is IA wiser man
The Shreveport weekly news. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1861-1861, 1861-09-23
The West Baton Rouge Sugar Pla

ter, of the 9TH inst, says:
One Of the committee appointed to
collect blankets, etc. in his tour. he
received from several slaves. and that
too, without hesitation or without
being asked, the new blankets given
them by their masters for winteruse.
Are not such donations more patriotic
than those of the richest white meu
As soon As this fact became known the
..poor -trodden slaves" were
doubly compensated for their ,ernrora,
~ deprivation.
The Shreveport weekly news. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1861-1861, 1861-09-23

Sec advertisement o. $. Eirman.
Ladies Shoe Maker, aud remember,
f;rtiies, that shoes obtaiued at his ea-
tablishment are natives Simon
being little man, needs II little en-
couragrment. We can recommend
his manufacture.
The Shreveport weekly news. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1861-1861, 1861-09-23

The total population Of the State
Of Alabama, according to the census
of 1860, is nine hundred and sixty
four thousand two hundred and1linety
SIX.
The Shreveport weekly news. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1861-1861, 1861-09-23
SATURDAY.
selected ios. the News
.s!.AIy .tN LUCE

ter. my time is up, will z" home and
sec my .nothcr,-givc IN" my wages.
And his master said: Thou hast been
:, true and faithful servant to ne, so
,h"u shalt have thy wages. SO he
gave him II pirc, Of gold ihat was rs
lar.n a. his head. which Hans wrapt
no in his handkerchief, and throwing
i, over his shoulder, logged away
honrwardS quite cont"ntedly.
5l, rs IL. went along. not over has
tily. rider came uV to him, noun
ted ON a beautiful active horse. All"
laid Ham TO himself. what Il nice.
thing i, would be to have Il horse
There my gentleman sits, just a. II
h. were on chair thcr,si@ n" break
in. toes against - tes with him; II"
wearing OF shoes and yet on he goes
:md @ct- to- Iii. Journeys end in a
twinkIing without ku"Nin" how -
In, hor,clnan hoard this, and called
"''"" An ''"i' 20" @'' "'"'' Il
ton" nave mere I" carry ; - l. an
gold to he sure, but can hardly
""'" MP my h"''! under tn" burden
i"'' u is Ir'"1'G the HN'n III my
-"'.'".1. ''-n What -. ga" T."
''- .Ar!i'"-''' ms tri."d t "'li CIV"
''t' NY h".-''' II 20" "'1 &''e i'r'
\""f 1"'".. " IVA III my A'aI'.
-'!' Han. HIT. /! tell t"n. ir'"ud'
So" Il have Il heavy "ur''"" ct IT,
ii''i All. y" ""r-"r'"u l"ap'd
from ia" saddle '""'' I'll" gold @"ESS
il"ns " l"oi '4'' ""b pat 'h'. h.i"i"
int" his hands. ~H,'"-' "N A"a N"n
"aa' :" tt','i i"~'' Yen have "'hN
- -nnr& N"u' I.n and 'ni'"'" 'h"r'.
h"Ppt
Hans MIS- Gait, G.li1hrd rp ind
hi.a-.l.' SD nicely seated ou h. ;mr
l.r.,. and rud,. ..aily and uri-kly
aiuu.. II La, H.. Thought H. would
u,.. To- 20 a lit.I, faster. 80 l.r ~marll
,.i Li- lbs. and called ont hupp.
Auo,ri -, he hnrS..,nau had directed
him. Al the w,!l-kuowu sound thu
,o.,,I,-nna -tccd boltcd forth !ill" an
a,,.nv mud before Hans knew What
h. was abou,. he found himself. iav-
u.,,i in a d;,ci in :. sad plight. Tn.
Lnr-. would lay, continued his course,
had not a pca-aut. who happened 70
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my thirst so l will milk my COW
! So he tied her to the ~s'u,np Of a de
cayed tree. and tried TO milk her in
to lislca,hcr,r cap; but could not OBJ
tain Il singh. drop If milk. Long h.
toiled /" no purpose; aud at last the
restiyc animal gave him hearty
kick which upset him into II ditch
Ii Glanced, however, that butchc,
came past that way, with a pig in Il
barrow. What has laid You there 2
said the butcher to Hans, ms he gave
him II hand out of the ditch Hans
told him all that had bctallcn him
( whcrcupon the butcher handed him
! his bottle and cxhorted him to take
a good pull ut it, for as to getting
milk from his COW it was ridiculous
/ to attempt it tn" beast was old and
! fit only for the slaIgltcr-l,ouse.' -
!"Ayr. aye" said Hans in Il tone o,
despair. Il never thought of that
But what could | make of her though
| were to kin her. hate COW Hcsl. !;
had it been Il nice little porker; like
| that YOU have got there. one might
have made something of it, well.
Hans" replied the butcher. III you
wish it. you can hav" my pig for
Your cow" .IIcaven reward Your
lsindn"-S." exclaimed Hans. giving
the butcher his COW, and driving off
the barrow and the pig.
Hans WAS once more mt ease. and
logged ON right c"rtrntediv. But
ere he had @on. mnc!, farther he me-,
Il fellow carving a fin" white COOS"
under his arm. Hans stopped and
talked with him, and told him all his
adventures and in return was told
that the goose was intended for q
christening feast. "Dnlv feel how
heavy il is said the man; land We,
it i net above eight weeks old :;
h" VIII" has the carving Of hrr may
at. and come again. tr"w," "Yr-,"
said Hans, weighing the @nos. in his
hand, ait i, a fin. bird but nv ri"
j. II" small matter either To this
the man replied with a very knowing
shake of Iii, head. clark We. my
friend" said he YOU had better
take care Is, Your Pr bring vo. into
u scrarr. jas, heard in the last
village passed through, that u pig
had brru stolen. and The people wcr.
muhiu" Z grrat uois,. about it. /
icar--l fear vnu have got IT,. stolen
p,@ there: and il 80 it viii 20 hard
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The communication headed "Ju-
venile Heroism,' we are compelled
ITO lav-nvrr for our next issue.
The Shreveport weekly news. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1861-1861, 1861-09-23

From appearances yesterday, we
W III have another spell of wet wealth
er. 1t raired the major part cf the
day
The Shreveport weekly news. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1861-1861, 1861-09-23

4 assure vnu they will not find a
I;Hier;tS at Fort Macon.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-04-01
: AND APPRt rblATE scHNBRY,
I2aIUALS And A .POiNTaENrs.
OPINIONS or rus PRFss
Nv NIlNL ~ flLENE. n \ NINlIArrrS

lF~11A me unCay Mercury
NRfos GArnFs II. most interest evtat or the week
A. lhis hggse tte proasci q Sheridan knowles noble
ry.6s gs1e c nry ger the In. n '' voa
20 ao or sp'srse s tragedy has never been
in fsirg ntsine - g and ri lie s,eaery and M.
peisne pe i soSd s' Nh or 9s', gT nna g a
mssae q D GCss r. he s '1s
g ss as'y y rae ira ,as ss9s y wSose as had
few b.scpc perai,ufes whseh NAV b. csy termed sub
Us ba g cam s1 sSr cv . s
SINE he SHARES ae ries o. men nyt.cd In dead ceniu
se dan past 's's q s nsed Is
but rge seeae o r ssirsaias 70 ecnvince the
IN ae h no. 10 rat o6e sS but himself z can an
being flee born lsona1 ctiren ana arm
rock y bis lai.S and deasaes scoupt yrsnny
dausae ss f. sneqsa advanced II the mystery q love 70
iFe.el ia,s q IA fsls1 arms; sss sedIs
Tom yrap, The maedehed ba, maj stlc patriot
Sere be one While Easn sa9
the stsss rs, s no es eoa e the tsss,re tina. r thru.
e The !; s shakes
"a s sS's 7 ~ sses
back to ne and al s VII. Sc, see 4 arr Romans
time dIipg Mr. Fsrresls seement Il character
grand s stys psron Of
sSs s.O ai IS s
companion picture TO the anon Of the same artiSt.
from the Dispatch
Mr. Forrest has appeared n three his best parts since
last viz hamlet Damon and vrginius OF his Damon
and yenius would be folly for to speak ~ length the
public being well scauaintcG with his magni
ncen Of tho characters He will repeat the part
Of the Roman Father On Monday.
tFiom the Evening Express
uld be almost matter OF approximation to that
the ygnlus OF Edyin Forrest one OF those characters
which he has made his by the wonderu amount OF
vigorous passion and which be mnges ia T. As
ssp = Of & to
have this SEASON Consist n' 70 call public
ed from the c cal estimation OF his leading characters Al
the ccse OF the third act in the TO nth and at the beginning
Of tho ft this is pronouncedy obvious Indeed, we
nothing the which fairly he considered
hing the words he addresses to Virginia be
fore staying her 1hcse Alone taken with the concluding
portion The which tmmo!aon by her fathers
h. occurs constitute Of the touching and subse
quen;y OF the most powerful of aching which We
remember in theatre
FIRST GRAND MATINEE
This, EASTER MONDAY, Ar2 o 0LOCk.
particulars In another advertisements
Mr.. TORREs1iS NIGHTS
Monday, Wednesday and Friday.
CIRCUS NIGHTS
TUESDAY, Thursday and Saturday.
MATIkEES by the Equestrian Troupe,
Monday. Wednesday, Saturday. ut O'Clock.
EyESING ENTERTAINMENTS In future will commence
at O'Clock and finish at l01s O'Clock.
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3EtN AMCs EMMHrs. NM
N'rgroS As0tE
EAssIk yca4 As. APRIL /
tStr rlvh1
EDsiy FORREST.
r.. h~irg the
CkEAfEST DHsNaiIc FNGA0HMEHr
lie VII reptsl for thn second and
fCslsIyELY
LAST IlSr, LssT TIME
tSsr TINS, LAST 1iMs
dsASD IMPERS0SArION
yiHGINTUs,
TYR PnniS Firfthn, Trr k0aA. rsrazs
eeifte on iis nfsi eseEation tr last with
tie ricst
uNRoUgDED ENTHUSIASM.
ma acSnc~toged BY All witnessed b. Of the
most N1
srBLlMH nRrRloarc PoVrRAuTrRrs
SUBLIME hIsfniuNiv POnTK AIgURES
81 blIMt nfaIaIyaIC PDkrHGJtUEE3
Ever Witnessed on the stage.
TINS cenfssd pr dncto Of Sheridan knowes presented
,..,.<,, ,ssLhNblb CAST or CHARACTERS.
Nlhcictl Observation-Disclosures. EDWIN FORREST
Icius VIZ T. b, Convey sccus peuiatus Mr. d. Fisher
Sut FERROUS hr A. ". tepnO Appius Clsndus Mr Canoli
Saius ilNudSs Mr.. becks Luclas. Sir. Harkins
NibulAEla... Mr. Taylor Marcus MI Cooke
1sas nr Marin sery1as. M. Harrison
Sesius Nj Geutssoa Decus Andrews
Virginia. ...sss thena segyia $500. Mrs Conway
sieoss, sod.egs Citlzeus &c
MN AND l-PkNt.F hlATr SCENERY
tGol lALS AND A .PUfNTNENfS.