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The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1862-01-25

Brought Back-Ws are informed BY the
TAILOR OF Henrico county that the three mon,
Twells, Stanton, and Lawson, who recently
broke out of that inssitution, arc now within
it, walls again, having been reeurnsd By some
citisena who eaw them attempting . crese The
70 t6s aspiring hopes Of several escaped Tan
keAa hofoto1oY4.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1862-01-25

THIPLE Mu1pER At HAs1oDsDuas.-A cor.
respondent OF the Louisville Journal, writing
from Harrodsburg, Jan =. comm unicates the
following particulars Of horrible tragedy
recently o. acted in the neighborh0od Of that
place: :
A most terrible and heartrsnding tragedy
occurred about three fniies iroin Ihis tAAos
last evening, ON the Biiioo's 0lli rVaA. "a.
ward scott, u school TEACHER VINO hAd mar
riea the WIDOW Tiifoid, d1ughtsr-i In. law VI
the Lite Msjor Taiioro, OF Asxinyton, came
INTO his house whore the family We're sitlA6.
ana without known esuss,. pfoVOcAIivn "
warning, nrsd pIssol NJ young Jnmss I'll.
fUru, IN nlcunx W0unu from Tue eject VI
which ne has since aied. linen fired ~ Id.
waru, y LAD about eleven years "a aSe, KALI.
ing MIN Instantly, and then shot Msse 1si-
ford, aged about eighteen, w0undIng hss -
InAI she Wal certainly dis ouEiag tue niEhA
He then shot younger Miss T1iiVrd, ihlAsce-
then fled aud ma themselves. scott pufsasd
saved. They were all his stSp. cAlAoren.-
The artack upon the fAlnily was PREMIER eotsd,
fur no was well armed with revoAvsgs, Two
dOub is- baIreisd snOI guns, United States
muskot, hatchst, and butcMSr knife. AFTER
Committing these terrible deeds, me N nrusa-
or Re tirsd ABOVE stHirss fastening the doOr and
cutting loop holes Though Ine rVof. ana
awaited the approach OF cApt0EE he wxs
eventually secured. anu 10 now In jail "
await an examlnauOn. Wnether he " ~ IN.
sane or not remains TO be scep, a. there -
great diversity OF opinion here ON the sub
peaCt
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1862-01-25

RIcAAopp, jan. u, 1863.
vacanry having occurred IN the repro
sentaticu Of this district BY the deatA of car
late distineuishsd Representative. JoAa -.
leY, we rsQusst you 70 announce youSseh -
q candidate 70 nh tt.
. Very respectfully, yonf ob't esrv'D,
Wm. q. Crenshaw, John AAwn,
Z r. WiAstons Jeo. uoag11A0W,
WIN. TAy Tor, aAd many others.
RacnnoSD, Jan. 81, loe1.
TO Msssrs. VIM. q. CrsnshaW. TAoans ".
boswell, 3. r. Winston. Wn. TAy loS, Jno.
Ahefn, q. Stebbins. Jos. Dossnlnssr, oAA
Others:
0nufinMH1 Your no0 Of this aAAe. ~
ouestine ne 70 announce Byself - . eaAdl-
date for yUongress, has just bssn received.
and, In compliaAce with youf seQueet, win
nounce myself . candidate.
host respscsfully. yours,
u 3s-lss JAMES LYONS.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1862-01-25

A Blop Up.-We understand that 2 small
stationary engine used in one Of the Central
Railroad shops blew up day or two SINCE.
Nobody bat itself was hurt.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1862-01-25

Reading Matter for Soldiers-A letter from
Manassas, dated =. the camp of the 10th Mis-
sissippi regiment, Jan. 81 written by IN officer
of thAt regiment, states that the mea are now
hui, dipg winter quarters, and some of the
companies have finished their cabins. The
writer says that on these long winter even.
ings the soldiers feel the want of something
- read, and express a desire for the posses.
sisn OF library Of good books. Tie regi-
ment being without chaplain, no oral IN
sruction of moral nature can be impaired
As under such . state of circumstances men
must have something to occupy their minds,
AMI good books supply the need, 1t has been
suggested to us that VIM. +. Munford, Esq,.
OF the Army Committee of the Young Men .
Christian Association, will take charge of,
and Cause 10 be sent to the regiment, any num-
siderate kindness OF our citizens. This win
no doubt be done with elacrity 1t 10 a. little
~ those who stay It home can do to comfort
and console those who are exposing their
lives, not only to tho hazards of war, il their
defence, but TO the suaerings entailod by the
severity Of winter in huts and tents, not by
snv means the best models for comfort and
onyenience or the incubation Of the Christian
virtues. The soldier ehould be cteered. sus.
tanned, and comforted, and the latter can be
done in agreeable style to him By good sup
DIV OF pOOk0. we ~ uOb 1c0A Cdll0O upV0 W
indicate the kind of books, leaving that mat
tor to the judgment and good taste Of those
who shall supply them.
Drxnkenness.-This vice il growing apace
in this community, despite the very high price
now asked for al kinds of stimulating fluids.
Two-thirds at least Of the offences which the
Mayor il called on to take cognizance are
found to have originated in the pernicious
habit referred to. One Of the most distressing
sights in the world ia to see men capable Of
maintaining themselves In positions Of 70
reasonable hopes and aspirations Of long
years In pursuit Of the pleasure they hope
to find at the bottom Of the whiskey bottle
An old preacher, and in this instance q true
one, has well ssid: A drunkard is tho annoy
ance Of modesty, the spoil Of civility, the do
struction Of reason, the robbers agent, the
ale houses lbenefactor, his wife's sorrow, his
children's trouble, his own shame, his neigh
boris SCOT. walking swill bowl. tho picture
of beast, tho monster Of man.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1862-01-25
VIRGINIA LEGISLATURE.
SENATE.

EB1OAtp JoAueAy A1s AoV~'
The Senate was called to order at twelve,
whom prayer was offered BY tho Rev. mr..
n0IsHIaRRoDE, (Episcopal.l
senate bill for the relief o. J. Il. Cunning
ham, admin itrat0r OF Newton cunningham,
late Sheriff Of Prince Adward county, oy re-
fundtng eighty three dollars which had been
Impro perly paid, was read third time and
unanimously passed.
The senate bill foralteriug the line Of the
South. side Railroad Company, after some
explain alton from Nr. Dickinson OF Prince
Edward, mr.. IsBzLL and nir. RosEarsoNs WAS
PASSED by an unanimous vote.
Mr.. NIsz moved TO taxs mp the order Of
the day, being the military bill.
The motion was supported by Mr.. 1sB1LL.
Mr.. ,.ouHILL anu Mr.. koBnRTsoH; and opposed
By Mr.. HaAr and others, but it finally pre-
vailed By ,hs vote Of the senate. The mill
.ary bill was taken up and the Senate went
In to secret session.
the doors were agaiu opened. when the Sena.e,
1t tho usual hour, adjourned.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1862-01-25

The name Of the Secretary Of the meeting
hello BY the Maryland Society, In reference %
the death Of Hon John Tyler, 10 CnafIes y,
and not Charles r. CAlian ~ printed Dy mus
take in Yesterday issue.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1862-01-25

The Pres;dent of the City Council has
called meeting of that body At I O'Clock this
evening.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1862-01-25

Tyais Delayed-Tha.s ambulance, eF sac1
train, used for conveyiax sick or disable! 80
diors from Nanassas, owing 70 The nisPlees-
msnt Of switch, ran of the track Il Cor
donsvilIe, Va, on yesterday: Nobody wss
hurt; bat the train that shonld have arnveo
here 1t seven o'clock yesterday morning was
delayed until the same hour In the evening.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1862-01-25

= ~ = Dslets1 Me1es. en9!see $685.
- ..llss wae $50 ~. go. -:
sassA 10 leeeaees - 1919 0es = 1sllsvsl
svsr : ..,sIss ssases 49, 49, ,, a 1855
iss s "a sks Usii1sssis asiE - sss q
Of tSs Trsasssy. e ptov1es1 q ~, sAs Pea
ols. vs.A . ls1sly = nes este az 80.
porusG. ecysnl .anSSenesss 40 $3.50.
snS aaaiiy ine sriGlasi 6tii bsiag ssjuE
b. sss = L vss i.sa g =
::sss .s. .o:s e ;S,sss, o. 49,
suhject, and relieving the Aewspspsr iatsV.
ct HON the apprehension Of . vast deaI a
annoyancsa wtthoat any correspondine -.
sas 70 the 1!easesy. e tnc eoas.s q ~ 9.
mss SSr Of tas UommitsSs Of VAR ~
N.ana romarkoA that TIE Committee Dc.
pose leyying . tax II some Sorn-psshsr ~
stamp-on al nowspapssos and Also TAI q
each printed sheet = the only proper nssAod
OF raising revenas nom this source.
ysosaAI X rsDr.,oss.
The New York z~sl1. Of The IA Instant
says:
Torty.nins vessels Of the Barnssds sapsd,.
ton, arrived saScly At Pamiico Soasd q
weather may have inducsl tAsm to 80 4
temporary haven ~ that pascs.
The troops 81 General 6utlsr's sxpsdises.
Which arrived at Fortress AoaFos o. ~
Uon shtution. had been dtsemosrksd there,
under permission Of 0snersl Wool, ana a.
lowed 70 refresh themselves After their yVo
weeks voyage, By marching for several houru
on ssvs frMa.
MIsc1LLAaBoCs.
In New York, on the INST inst. virg1sis
sc sold az 50 sol; Tenkessee Sc, ~ . ~
Nortk Carolina g. 50; Missouri 6's, a. a.
Thomas l.. Price, elected to dll the vucan.
CT from the Fifth Congressional district OF
Missouri, occssionsd u the expulsion Of
Reid, rebsl, was on the INST inst. sworn In g
q member Of the House.
The Federal Treasury Department has
stopped payment Of claim OF Calhoun BsA-
ham for ten thousand douars, tor services
alleged TO have been rendered tho 0yvsSn.
meat 1t san Francisco. Oalitornts.
Colonel John Jacob Aston, who, - report
III, resigned his position In General McClel.
lan's sIaf, has witbdrAwn his rssignatiOn.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1862-01-25

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The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1862-01-25

28V0 XBOA RA1UA1- 1kOVUb4 0kTWxD0 I1B
yAYBAWKxRa.
LHAvBHwoR1H, Jan. 3o.-In the case Of
Crawford %. R0bAuson, contesting the right
to the 0overnoyship Of Kansas, the Supreme
OouYt has refused 70 grant the writ Of maA.
danus applied for by the CONTESTANT Ogaw.
ford.
Under this decision, Robinson, the present
incumbent, holds over for year lonGes.
Considerable exoitomeat exists 1T Atehison
to-day, owing 70 . collision bstWeen the citt.
3sns and band Of JayhaWkers. 0ome az
reets have BEEN mads, and moro trouble 10
expected. -
AYHuls Oh ral uPPn PoronAs.
YRRoBsIcx. Nd. Jan. l8.-PgivAto, bat asa.
ally reliable advicss from Hancock, state that
0en. Jackson's retirement from Hancock.
and his pretended retreat TOW ards Wincheo.
TOR, Were ruso and that. without resiYing
70 the latter place, hs returned with II, o0o
nan 70 Romney.
II y also stated that Gen. Landsr, FOLLOW
Ing oat his instr ucttous, tell back On Gen.
Jaekson's approach.
1hers are Yamors Of night having occ04.
red, bat this 10 discrsdited by these Who %.
suule 70 b best informed.
It - estimaAed that 500 rsfaeos women from
Je0ersGn county are soW a and around tAis
county. Many Of them left cAildrenss home
and are now xYseving 70 rstarn 70 then, bue
stric: bloekade - kept up b. Lois. 0eary's,
Leonard's, and Lars ccmmanAa.
THERE'S 10 exciting Asws along the rives
line.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1862-01-25

long editorial lpen the death Of ex- Prssi.
dent Tyler, from which w make the follow.
ing extract:
Gr. Tylsf's ecufse In advoeatsng rsbsllion
has long since ultsnatsd from him all per-
sonai sympathy and respsct-thas due 70 age
alone excepted. TO the usual comparative
obsc urisy which awaits the q. Presfdsnts OF
this rel q bile, aud 20 the shades OF declinlnE
years, MIR. Tyler addsa The darker gloom q
the rehsls, surrounded BY armed traitors,
and making the last Weajy days OF hts long
life In famous By sAr1ssly assisliAg wretch
= attempt 70 sss.s e :ae oe...nr e q
onos presided, and u whAss service ~ had
enjoyed at least oiaoial Acnoys. He died,
thsrelors, unmvurned aud 1Ahoaofed, and
the Interesting rs0tniscsnees wAieh HIS 60.
resr suggests alone make has death nosaeea.
raon TEE lAsr1aN snoR1 or vieelniA--AI.
sssf o. BAITlnoaA s1oDssloalsf
TIA baltimore Ass~tcas. Of the 10th inst.
Information has b~en received here Of ne
capture Of Aouis WsrrtnGtons 90 Of llr.
Tkos J.. WarringtoA. q East BaltlmoTo,
1noar DsannonsoWns Acc0Dae county, and
Who = now eosfinsd 1t tAat D!aes . svait
ieft this city daring ne latter part a last
spein4, viii . Nov ct joining the Ooufsds-
Ysts army. bat 4 seens he'd not got any
fsEsAss th.a tss x.sten saess q varsia.s.
vsro aispsrssd b ~ 1oree uSds9 0eneRnl
| LoekWo6a. 1DaA(e9s M yoyRsoenteA 9 bolnE
san qnlsein that paste9 ooosala, tAei1ha1.
itants having rseaz3e1sse te11 ~ellegaaA1p.
=. =. AZ ~ ,1ss'as ~ .s''es'ss.ss 'sf's
u1SpnEue ysen FEW eaLpASs.
0A,ne, yaA. MA rspsrt hep Now o..
leaAs, the letAs 80 ~ = - mang q
- 1tene1 seee4eoo - - 80. ~ ~
49, scns 49,. e sssv,2e - ca e. -
East Saginaw courier. (East Saginaw, Mich.) 1859-18??, 1862-12-23
LATEST NEWS.

Men YORK, Dec. 20.
The Washington Star, of yesterday
evening, says that caucus of rcpub-
lican Senators was held on the 10th,
and resolution requesting the Presi.
dent to dispense with the services of
Mr.. Seward, was discussed. The vote
was l6 in favor and Is against,
On the 18th another caucus adopted
a substitute, recommending the President
to partially remodlc his cabinet, which
was unanimously agreed to.
Tee conservatives believed it would
be regai dod as general invitation to
the whole Cabinet to resign. On being
informed Of the act the Secretary and
Assistant Secretary of State sent in
their resignation, requesting their i'm
mediate acceptance.
The Posts Washington correspond
eht writes at is rumored this after
noon that the entire Cabinet will retire
leaving the President free to construct
new Cabinet. This is probably incor
Get, but it is not at all Improbable that
Messrs. Blair and Bates have also ten
dcled theiI resignation.
zone of the shrewdcst politicians il
Congress this morning expressed the
hopo that the President would except
the resignation Of every man, civil OF
military, who shall offer it, with one sol
itary exception, and that shll be Mr.
Chase. lie would not accept Chase;
East Saginaw courier. (East Saginaw, Mich.) 1859-18??, 1862-12-23

NToRTURE IN THE SEA.--Onc morning
towarl the end ct Junc, whiie swimming
of the Margstecoast, saw at adistanco
something that looked like a patch OF
sanl occasionally visible, aud covered
as il wero, by tho wares, which were
then running high in consequence of q
heightened gale which had not long gone
down. Knowing the coast pretty well,
and thinking that no sand ought to be
in such.a locality, swan toward the
strange object, and had got within some
eight or ten yards. of il before finding
that il was composed of animal sub.
stance. naturally thought that it must
DO refuse of an animal that had been
thrown overheard and swan away from
it, not being anxious TO come IN contact
with sosnpleasant substance. While
still approaching it, | had noticed a
slight tinglipg in the. toes of the left foot,
but as Iihvaribly suffer from cramp in
those regions while swimming, took
the "pins and needles sensation for a
symptom of the accustomed cramp, and
thought nothing of it. AS l swan on,
however the tingliug extended further
and further and began to feel very much
like the sting of an old nettle. Suddenly
the truth flashed across me, and made
for shore as fast as could. On turn.
ing round for that purpose 1 raj scd my
right arm out of the water, and found
that dozens OF slender and transparent
threads were hanging from it, and evil
IDENTIFY still attached to the Medusa, now
some forty or fifty feet away. The fila
lnents were slight and delicate AZ those
OF a spiders web, but there the similitude
ceased, for each was armed with Inyr
lad of poisoned darts that worked their
way into the tissues, and affected The
nervous system like the stings of wasps
Once Week. - ,-..... p.
East Saginaw courier. (East Saginaw, Mich.) 1859-18??, 1862-12-23
EGThurlow Weed, eftho Albany

Thurlow Weed, eff the Albany
Journal, in speaking of Horace Greeley,
says of him and in the N. Y. Tribune:
"The record of tho Tribune, when
finally made up, will be curious one
1t first invited tho cotton States to so.
cede, proving to its own satisfaction that
they bad right to do SO, and that I'VE
had no right to restrain them.-lt then
insisted that the border States should
go with them, yehemently denuoncing
all efforts to keep Tennessee, North
Carolina, &C., Sc, in the Union. And
now, while rivers of blood are flowing
while tens of thousands of our youth
arc languishing in hospitals, while our
streets swarm with tho wounded
and manned, sharp of nose and keen of
scent, the Trib une smells out and de.
nounces every possibility Of peace"
This be it remembered, is the language
of enc republican editor towards anoth.
er. And il is the truth. Not only die
Greeley invite the cotton States TO SO.
cede, but his whole editorial life has
been spent in efforts to ALLEVIATE and en-
bitter the people of the North and
South towards each other.
East Saginaw courier. (East Saginaw, Mich.) 1859-18??, 1862-12-23
E~ AS a minister Of Dumblanc hap


e. AS a minister Of Dumblanc hap
pcned to be one. day visiting his flock,
along with one of his elders, they felt
extremely hungry, and on arriving at
the house of janet, they asked for
some refreshments. Janet set. before
them everything Of an eatable kind she
possessed, which consisted of oat cakes
and butter. This was all tire poor woman
had to serve her for some time to come,
and she naturally felt some anxiety for
its rapid disappearance. The minister
began to conversing pretty freely with
Janet, and asked if she had been to
church the previous Sunday, and, if SO,
whether she erecollected the Sermon
She replied in the affirmative, and on
the minister's inquiring what the text
was, she said it was the text of The
Loaves and the Fishes and added, still
noticing the rapid disappearance of the
cakes and tho butter, "Deed, sir, if the
multitude had been as hungry as you
and the elder, l think there would have
been fewer fragments left.
East Saginaw courier. (East Saginaw, Mich.) 1859-18??, 1862-12-23

E& At meeting of the Flint s.
Psre Marquette Il. Il. Co, helix in
Flint, December 5th, SOP, the eollow.
ing officers were elected:--
presidcnt-Etcr Il. Ward,
Treasurer-Wn, II, Bronson.
S,:t. tary-M. l., Drake.
Directors-Chas a. Trowbridge and
Eber b. Ward, of Detroit; Henry III.
Fish, and Palmer V. kellogg, Of Utica,
N. Y; Chas. b. Mott and Henry Hobbs
of East Saginaw; Benjamin Pierson and
Alfred j. Boss, of Flint; and Morgan
l.. Drake, Of Pontiac.
East Saginaw courier. (East Saginaw, Mich.) 1859-18??, 1862-12-23
N"l'OIips.V

That delectable sheet, the Detroit
Advertiser and Tribune, says, in recent
issue: --'rir. -, tra sr
"Tho tories in Congress have com.
menced All organised assault ON the
Government for the policy it has pur-
sued in regard to the suspension OF the
writ of ha6cas corpus, and the arrests OF
persons for disloyal practices" .s'a
jeff. Davis and his people are called
traitors because they rebel against the
Constitution of the United States. In
our Congres, Crittenden, Richardson,
and other patriotic men of the North
are called TORIES" by this higher-law
abolition sheet, for maintaining that
very Constitution against which the
South has rebelled. Will Chambers
abolition organ define the word "loyal,
ty," about which it has so much to say?
--JacHS0H IatTf0t. a, s..s--t-- rasN. .s..
East Saginaw courier. (East Saginaw, Mich.) 1859-18??, 1862-12-23
70 the Afflicted
OF SAGINAW VALLEY.

DR. CUNNINGHAM, "A regular Eclectic
IL Physician, has chosen your nourishing Valley
for his future homo Having had ten years eIpe-
rencc in tho practice Of medicine he Is prepare to
treat all Chronic Diseases such us Scroiula, Can
ceP Erycipeay, Fevor Sores, Palsy Rheumatism,
Neuralgia, sick or NERVOUS Headache, soro In
famed Eyes, Ear Diseases, Bronchitis, Lung, Liver
and Kidney complaints Catarrh, and all private
diseases ON the most scientific principles known to
the present age Of the world Oico in Grouse Block
% story, opposite Post Office East Saginaw, Mich
LGJ Particular attention given to private COM
plants. All letters and communications strictly
confidential j. n. CUNNINGHAM, NJ ID.
City Of Grand Rapids Proof.
We, the undersigned, citizens of Grand Rapids,
do hereby certify, that Dr. N CUSSISoHAN, is
one Of the most skilfu practitioners with which we
arc acquainted, having within the last four years
performed cures Of Chronic Complaints, many Of
which have heretofore been considered incurable,
esI ecially, Female Weakness he is a professional
gentleman Of good character aud undoubted veracity
We therefore recommend him 10 the afflicted.
A. Garlock, NJ. ID. X. l.. Peirce, Clork Ken,
Co, Mich James Gallup, Druggist Il. O. ID. Hold
en-, Attorney, &c, James II. Wilson, ESQ., J. S. Cros-
by, Notary, b. A. Harlan, Esq, L. Baxter, Notary
Peter @. Koch, Esq, DR. 5. j. Carpenter.
East Saginaw courier. (East Saginaw, Mich.) 1859-18??, 1862-12-23

GURowAsKI ON SENATOR WADE-In
his very curious dairy, the Count Cur
owaski thus cXsoses senator Wadc's
patriotism 81 am told that the pat.
.rietic and Drove Senator Wade disgust
ed with the slowiness and inanity of
the administration, exclaimed! 81 do
not wonder that the people desert to
JEFF. Davis, as he shows better brains;
/ may pesert myself" There isno oc.
casion for cenator waee to desert; for
he is qolping Self Davis very well at
present, ike all other radscals.
East Saginaw courier. (East Saginaw, Mich.) 1859-18??, 1862-12-23
A CARD.

Mr. and Mrs. Brown return their
most grateful acknowledgement to their
friends and the people generally of East
Saginaw and vicinity for the kindness
showed them on the evening Of tho 18th
inst, invoking rich return Of spiritual
blessings upon those who so earnestly
and literally contributed to their COM
fort aud convenience.
East Saginaw Dec. goth 1862
East Saginaw courier. (East Saginaw, Mich.) 1859-18??, 1862-12-23

EzC An freshman, being little fud.
died was asked, what was his religious
belief us it me belafo yed be asking
about?" said no. "It's the same as wildly
Bradys. / owe her twelve shilings
for whiskey, and she behaves I'll nivcr
pay her; and, faith, that is my belate,
toon
East Saginaw courier. (East Saginaw, Mich.) 1859-18??, 1862-12-23

. The Frenchman has geueraly more
prudence aud self command than the
Englishman up to certain point of OK
element, beyond which he looses him
self altogether. lie is, as a rule far
more polite than the Englishman; but
where a Frenchman is impolite he is
extremely SO, because he is impolite in
spite of his earlies. Instructions and
almost universal example.