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$4,000 NORTH CAROLINA RONDs FOB
SALE,
OFFICE OF TIE CHATHAM RAILROAD CO,
N o. a (

InN or before April lst, 1868, the subscriber
~ will receive op To- tie lurosse a THlETiPIyE
THOUSAND p0I LARS 1885 OcO) NORTH EOLNA SIX PRB
MT COUPON BONDS of the denominations Of 500 ard $1,000
payable semi annually the Fret Gays Of January and
July Ia each year. at Public uy principal
end of Geniy years from - hrtt Of January A. Do 1855
nds, unfer ordinance Of the enton ling
Charter Of the Rail Dad Company Issued TO the
leigh and CASTOR Railroad Company In exchange for bonds Of
later ComJsny, deposited with the Pub; Treasurer, prnps
and interest able at the but With liberty to the Comp ny
discharge such bonds before maturity Payments made by the
Raleigh CASTOR Railroad companyare be exclusively sP
pei 10 Tie edm9iion Of he Sat ndi issued to the Com
pIpy. ,,,r
Proposals will likewise be cely ell for FIFTEEN TIL UsAND
D0LLhss sJ0o) Of North Carolina Six Gem Bonds iini
the above but Issued the city OF Raj Ugh In bnge TOT
Ike bonds of the city. Payments de By the cts 10 be sp
piled the redemption Of the State bonds s:ei at corpora
| ii n.
Attention invited TO the following section Of ed
the &c crtl Assembly its last session b. which tie bonds
yertSed have the Of the state OF Horh VaFo
and Of corporations OF the hi she fnlBcn standings:
Sec D. Be fu.t enacted that all OF money Pld
The Raleigh aud aJ.on Railroad Company The City o nE
the Treasurer OF the State In satisfaction OF the principal
Of the bonds Of III corporations deposited with me re
Contemplated In the said OrdinAn OF the ConYeu
shalt first the payment Of the interest OF the Don
Of lie ate sei said corporations in exchange for thas ~
residue kali pal Il tie Conn ssoners OF the
Pund be us by them at their discretion for the redemption
OF ala bonds Of the State
Copies OF the laws, under which said bonds are sued may
had APT oatDn to the ind rgnsd. Proposals should BE
dorsed Proposi for Bsnds nd ajtres cd 10 the
and will be opened IN the .preence q III pibne IRE sure
Of the President Of the Rank o. North Carolina
PreRdd
! R,i iyh March mhlT-tiap
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Beautiful Counterpart.

We we're shown, yesterday, very beautiful coun-
terpaue, net, wholly Of wood, by lady Of Brunswick
whose husband has cen in the from the beginning,
aud was wounded at MurfreesboTo. This counterpart
is for sae-the proceeds 90 the benefit of soldiers
families Ii is a, present on exhibition at MeSSrS
Sumner Arens where it will be sold public auction
next Frilay morning.
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MosDAY, March is, 1865. \
The Senate metal IL o'clock, ~, Mr. HUsrxR, of Vac,
In the Chair.
THE PIEDMONT RAILROAD.
The PRESIDENT prO tenn laid befAe The Senate the
petition of the Richmond and DaBylle Railroad Com.
pany praying the passage of act author ing the Be-
crctay OF War to supply the iron required for the con-
struction Of the Piedmont Railroad.
Referred TO the committee GU Finance.
He also laid before the Sspate communication from
the Attorney General transmitting reports upon certain
claims on file in the Department of Justice
Referred 10 the committee of Clainls
ABsEyrEEs fRoN THE ARMY.
Mr. CLAY, OF Ala from the committee of Military
Affairs reported back without amend the bill o(
prevent the absence Of officers and soldiers without
leave
Placed on the calendar and orderedto be printed 4
IMPORTATION OF COTTON.
Mr. CLAY from the committee Of Commerce, reported
back without amendment the bill 10 amend the act to
prohibit the expectation Of cotton from the Confederate
Staies except through the seaports Of lad States
| Raced on the calendar and ordered to be printed
BEEF cArrLE IMPRESSED IN LOUISIANA.
Mr.DAyIS from the Committee OF Claims, presented
report relative to certain beef cattle valued at SlT0
O0o impressed by the military authorities 10 Louisiana,
and alleged have been purchased Ia Texas by Payne'
Co. with counterfeit Treasury notes. The report, a
ter setting forth the circumstances Of the case, remark
that they should be tried either by the ordinary Course
Of Justice or BY higher tribunal than mere spe
cial Auditor, according the plan Of the bill subml
ted to them from the War Office" The committee ex
press tue opinion that the may be REFERRED under
existing laws to the Attorney General for adjudication
and that she shall report Congress such claims he
has allowed and recommend their pigment aud also re-
port such claims he has refused to allow"
The report was laid upon the abl3 aud ordered to be
pr nfcd.
REosGASIzLrfoS OF Tue NAVY
Nc. BROWN; from the Committeezof Naval Affairs
reported back without amendment, The Senate bill to
reogaze the Navy Of the Confederate States. On hi,
motion, the bill was laid upon the table.
ARREST OY ABSENT SOLDIERS
Mr.. SPARR W, IRON tue Committee of Military AZ
fairs, reported bill to provide for the arrest of soldiers
absent from their, commands without leave, and pro-
vling eonpcnsation for their captoEs Placed upon the
calendar and ordered to be printed.
At the conclusion of Mr. wIGYALLs speech the Sem
ate weEt into secret session, anoon after, adjourned
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Respectfully,
QUESTION

Gs,lera William b Taaferro.-Of Virginia, has been
assigned 20 the command of brigade in the Depart
mant of SlSssaah.
Lieut.. James BrO~n was shot and severely wounded
by Major J. S Hope, OF kentucky iP Lynchburg, Va,
on the l9th inst The Major W. acquitted by1he Mayor.
Captain Benjamin A. Philips, ssa6citizen Of Am.
horst GountR Va, died on the lltn inst
Mr. George S Harding, well known and ha.l,ly es-
teemed citizen Of Savannah died in thatcity March
The vcSsburx Wing, of the 9th inst, reiterate' the
as ,erOn that tue Indianoa destroyed to prevent
her capture Oy the Yankee scarecroW barge. =
Dr. Samuel G. Reuke an enerprising citizen Of Shen-
andOah county, Va, died recently.
Charles Ceghim, an old citizen Of Columbus, Ca died
on the 10th inst.
The st. Marks Hotel in St. Marks Fla, was destroyed
by fire on the 4th inst
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HOUSE, OF. REPRESENTATIVES,.

The House called TO order at II o'clock. Payer
by Bishop EARLY.
The Chair Laid before the House communication
frpm the Attorney General enclosing his reports upon
Certain Claims filed in the Department Of Justice. Laid
on the table aud ordered TO be printed.
ar. MILES, Of s. C., moved Suspension OF the rule
TO enable him to report back two Senate bills from the
Committee Military Affairs TIE motion was not
agreed to.
The House thea into secret session for The pur
nose Of CON idering the Tax biz.
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10 s result viii ahuS shshti 10 have been counting
chickens before they Matched ioandcpatns large
addition to our Mississippi AOtlllh .
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TO CORRESPONDENTS.

~ Lessrs 0siEsss mast b GddrSssSd 70 ~ "1dIs0r
N A8 WIG"
Arcss 0riteR boa sidss Of ne pGper 0R not Dc pao-
ESAsd ma a rule Of long stGEdiag Oug % b knoeon 10
ok aad oil IN % departed rom Obituary Aoees
sgossdiag nrs6 3aes eAGrgsd for advertisements
~ We edaROt uRdortaks % return rejected oo1'asOaSo0-
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time TO enable huto realize isrge profits 10 d 10 be
able In consideration Of the advantages thus obtained
from Stuart Coz property to andsrbd them in con-
tract with the State Tor products to be made from their
property and furnished to the State.
3D. But this is not all this contract with Carlson will
involve the State If not In changing alliances most
certainly in unpleasant and heavy pecunary liabilities
in behalf Of GARRISON without any security for indem-
nifty from him, whatever Under the I'd section of the
contract the State is required impress and turn over
to Carkson "a the TOOLS wood sacks provision, for
age, slaves nov in possession of Stuart Co. aifthe
wagons mules horses, gear" &c. and in the 9Th sec
ton, in certain contingency large amount Of other
property is to be impressed and handed over 10 said
Carkson and further the State pay to Stu.
Co., whatever may be assessed ss the value of the
salt water to be used well for the 100000 bushels
be manufactured for the State the additional quan
ty he is to dispose of for hmse-and for all this heavy
liability Of the State, Clakson is not required 10 give
security to the amount Of one dollar For the 800 900
security referred TO in the contract is simply TO reim
burse the STATE for the copectued amount Of the rent
which have already attempted to demonstrate, is far
too little eEen for that What, eus next enquire, Is
the probable amount of the pecunMry liability 10 which
the State would thus be involved fer GARRISON, without
any security? What the items Of property of Stu
art Co., that would pass into the hands Of GARRISON
They are understand as follows:
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STRAYED FROM THE CAMP OF TN
~ LIST Reg of Va. Artillery Capt Dances Company on The
March, 1sG3 two very small Mules bay and grey. The
had shoes h3forfeet They were last seen at Mr. sh
house. Ia Caroline county. They we're formerly owned BY
eman lyi x near Port Royal Any returning them 70
Camp Bowling Green giving niorm.
of their whereabouts tina. can get them again, Will Genie
great favor and will be suitably rewarded By the owner
J. NJ CUNNINGHAM,
| mh.I-2e Lieut.. Com'dg Datces Battery ;
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CtITY BATTALION.
~ ind sslg ed having b;en aat orEei TO ui com
pany M the 2ta Va Bate TO BE rails ID r local defence Major
Wy.tt Hit command NJ, Ia tp,ned recruiting cf;e n
tie barracks Of tn. bsttzion Canal st. The command nx
TONED hin the city fohaiops bounty gvta
None bu. dea Of 20 character will be vsJ. Taose whng
good had ser apply At once Goth and
Az 6UIGON,
uh4-lw Capt and RscIul ing 0fheer.
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Should the contingency arise, to which
have already referred, provided for
in the contract, by which OTHER pro-
perty is to be transferred to Clarkson,
The value of the same is estimated at.
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CONFEDERATE CONGRESS,
SENATE

MosDAY, March i6, 1853.
The Senate mctat IL o'clock ~, MI. HusrKR, of Va,
M'arthur Democrat. (McArthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1853-1865, 1863-04-09

the executive power of the State in
the hands OF Provost Marshals, as dc.
testabe and al infamous outrage both
upuh the constitution OI the State o.
Ohio and the United States; and
should receive the condemnation Vi
every right minded citizen.
ReS0Lced. That il is the duty oil
every loyal citizln that wishes 10 see
this government preserved to resist all
violations aud Rsurpa;ions OF the Con
stiutOn !; aud particularly the usurpa.
tion Of tho military, over tbo civil
power. III
ReSolcea. That the a5ridgmcnt ci
the freedom oI speech and lhs press
in suppressing the newspapers by
military power AMI establishing u cen.
sorShip, is wholly Incompatible with
the freedom ofthUught and dangerous
10 the Liberty Of the people.
RcSolUed. That We denounce ali
secret military aud political societies,
that all Efforts OF the part VI Tue AOoi
itionists to mob democratic presses,
and to suppress free discussion, dc
serves the mcri;Od condemnation oil
every lover OF our free Institutions :
and that in deep reverence for the
Constitution which is our privilege
and sworn duty to protect, we do here
by cutter our most solemn protest
against these usarpations Of power.
ReSOLcsQ. That the usurpatioh ct
the writ o. habeas corpus, by the pres
ent administration, Is i'll violation to
the Constitution, al | is IN intrusion
upon the rights Of the people Of the
United States, and dangerous to the
stability Of the Government.
ReSOLved. That the administration
in susperding the writ Of habeaS cor.
pus the arIesting ofprivate citizens
contrary to the civil power issuing its
proclamation declaring the slaves held
in certain States iie', its scheme Of
compensated emaneipation proposing
to tax the people Of Ohio, to buy the
negroes OF the south, clothing and
fee ling thousanls Is OF negroes out ol
the public treasury, and i'll numerous
instances in violation of the Cunstitu
ton deserves our unqualified reproha
lion and Justly merits the conIemna'
ton of all true lovers Of Constitution
eI liberty.
On motion it was ordered that the
proceedings OF this meeting be pub.
Iiished 10 the KcAHhur UemOe,at,
aud Gias.
Z r. Huston Chair'n.
JOSEPH WALLACE, Secy
---------s-so 60
M'arthur Democrat. (McArthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1853-1865, 1863-04-09

Resolved, That, as abiding
citizens, We denOuDce the mob viz
ience OF our opponents, in the dcstruc.
tion Of democratic papers, and all
their eff1lts to- inaugurate reign oI
terror by preventing ireedUmof speech
aud of the press in the discussion OF
principles; and we warn them tina.
such mob violence must cease.
Resolved, THAT, iS future wo will
mark the renegade who joins the en-.
cmies Of his country's constitution
and protest against them as- being
traitors to their party, renegades to
principle and unworthy vi our sup
port or confidence.
Resolved, That in the sea elton Of
candidates Tor our sutlrages, the will
OF the party should be consulted; and
believing the most efficient mode oil
asccrtaining that will, tO be by prima.
my elections; we, lhtpeiore, eai nestly
recommend an expression Of the De.
mocracy Of the several townships OF
the county upon this subject; and that
they report the resnl. Of their deIib-
erations to the Democratic Central
Committee OF the county for their ap
Ipropriate action.
Resolved, That we arc now, as we
ever have been, opposed to the in
migration into this township, as well
as to the balance ol the State, Of O
negro population; aud we hereby en-
ter our solemn protest thereto.
Resolved, That the foregoing reso'
lutons be printed in the Macarthur
Democrat.
M'arthur Democrat. (McArthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1853-1865, 1863-04-09

Resolved that the President ofthese
United States has no right to declare
martial law in states aud places wlsere
no war exists, as martial law only
eau be put in force in State Oy place
where war does exist, as martial law
and Civil law can not cU-exist in. the
same place AID at the same time.
Resolved. that the executive Of a
State or Nation, has no power to sus
pend tho writ VI habtas corpus given
to theul i'll the Constitution, and by
50 dviag they disregard the fundamen,
tai law ot the NMioR and Slatey and
usurps powers not granted to them by
Eany law whatsoever.
Rssvteed. That the right to sus-
pend tho writ of habeas corpus is
purely a Legislative right and cannot
be delegated, and the plea oi Military
necessity is u subterfugs for the lille.
gal act, for it loes not follow, because
the People OF the Slave States are IL
rebellion against the government
where martaill law may rightluIly exist
that it should exist in tree aud loyal
States and distrauchise good loyaI
Union loveing citiz1ns where no wal
exists. ..
ResolySd. That in our Administra.
ton ~ restore and maintain our Con,
stilutional rights we will strive to se'
cure the most thorough observance o.
peace, order, and the personal rights
Of every citizens.
/ ResOlveG. That we are in favor Of
the Union as it was, (withVut the loss
Of single State( the Constitution as
1t is, and hold all men or parties who
may assai! the same, in whole or in
part, as disloyal: enemies OF the
Union of States and opposed tOpeace
Oh any terms.
Resolved, That peace, flaterual re,
ations, and political friendship,
should be restored among the States,
that the Dest interest and welfare o.
al require that this SHOULD be done
III the most speedy manner. Hence
We are in tayor Of the assembling Of 6
National Convention OF all the state;
to so adjust our National difficulties
hat the States may hereafter live il
larnony, each being secured 10 th(
rights guaranteed respectively to al
Oy the Constitution handed down II
us by our iOreiatbcrs.
The meeting then proceeded tonom
tinate ticket for township officers snG
Justices ufthe Peace to be supported
by all Conservative men az the ensL
ing spling election.
Ordered that the ptoceednps o
this meeting be published in th'
Macarthur Democrat with reqnes
that the Cbillcothe Advertiser an,
Medary's Crisis copy.
Ga II otion the meeting adjourned
sins die.
GRAFTON ANDERSON Pres'dt.
NATHAN DIXON Sec'y
M'arthur Democrat. (McArthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1853-1865, 1863-04-09
SlGh ANOrrtlsGulents.
SHERlFF'S SALE.
Slate of Ohio, VintJA County.

S'aLS y O"to, PWIJH County.
John Karr Executor Of [ pur0 In Court Of
Simon Doen deceased '' Common
against P.eus.
lice Quinn AJmis.
Quinn deceased, oraef ol sale
DURSUANT to the command ofon order
IL ol Ssle i'll the above cause 10 ne direct
I'd from the Court Of Common Pleas, OF tn.
Aforesaid County of Vlnlon, | will offer u.
pubic sale, at the door of the Court House,
III tho Town oI Macarthur, in sloresaid
County Of VintOn, on
Saturday May 9M A. D. 1868
Al the hour OF one o'clock 7. NJ, of SAID day.
the following Real estate to-wt The
southwest quarter and part Of the nortI.-:uIt,
quarter of Section number twenty
l27) in Township number eight, (S,) Of
Range number sixteen, (l6,) Of the Ohio
Company purchase containing TWO hundred
and seventy acres, be The samc more or less.
Taken as the property OF Patrick Quinn
deceased TO satisfy Judgement ol aforesaid
Court in favor of John karr Executor Of
Simon Do!en deceased.
Appraised as follows to-wit: Twenty
seven hundred dollars, aud mnst bring two
thirds OF that sum-
TRRMSOF SALE. Cash in hand.
BINGHAM PIlf. Atty. ARCH NORRIS,
April 9th lS63,-5w Shift V.Co. o.
M'arthur Democrat. (McArthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1853-1865, 1863-04-09
[f'or the Democrat.]
Viui0m Tp. Resolutions.

EDITOR MCARTHUR DEMooRAT:-
At u meeting Of the Democracy VI
Vinton township On the 18th ult., al
the usual place Of holding elections
in said township, Jonathan Blore sr'
was chosen as chairman and James
Pierce Secretary OF said meeting. -
Thereupon, the meeting proceeded to
the selection OF candidates for the Ell
suing spring election.
The following committee was then
selected TO prepare resolutions eSpreS
sing the seuse Of the meeting, to le
port at an adjourned meeting, viz;
William Milestone, j. w. Radcliffe
Daniel Boo,h, james Pierce and Jon,
athan Blore ST..
On motion, adjourned until Satur
day evening, April Alb
The following are the resolutions
presented at said adjourned meeting
WHEREAs, In times Of public dan
ger it is the privilege, and, by this
meeting; is claimed to he the duty oi
tire people to express, in public man
ner, their views Of the policy which
should be pursued by those in author.
ity, and
WHEREAS, We believe the sacred
maintenance of the Constitution ir
letter ond spirit to be the duty of eve
ry citizen, and
WHEREAS, Our Federal and State
Constitutions ascertain and limit botl
sovereignty and allegiance. There
fore, it is, by the Democracy and con
serUative citiz1ns eli Vim ton Township
Vinton county,
Resolned, That we will never agre'
to place in the hands Of our rulers any
power not conceded by the Constitu
ton and the laws made in accordance
Herewith
Resolved, That we are in favor o
a National Convention, to be held a
such time and place as may be agreed
upon by TIE democracy otthe country
Tor considering the manner OF settling
our national calaIuities, and restoring
peace to the nation upon the princi
Piles OF the Federal Constitution.
Resolved, Tha: we look upon th'
war as being waged mot in conform
ity with the resolution Of the Fedora
Congress which declares "that thi
this war is not waged on their part il
any spirit Of oppression or purpose o
over!hrowing or interfering with th,
rights or established institutions o
those States, "bul as a crusade agains
slavery, contrary to and in violation
OF the Constitution Of the United
Estates.
M'arthur Democrat. (McArthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1853-1865, 1863-04-09

NmE. DENoREsr hasa neat little portable
running stitch sewing machine, that weighs
about twelve ounces, which can b. con-
veniently carried in the pocket OF reticulc.-
is operation is very simple. 1t is adapted
to hem, run up breadths, gether rufIl,, shirr,
tuck, etc, with single or double thread on
any material adapted to the running stitch,
from the i5hleSt and The thinnest up to two
thlckhesses of ordinary 81 k CT muslin. Il
is attached to the tuble, like a sewing bn.
BY the simple turning Of crank with one
hind, and guiding the work with the olhe =.
IT silently, yet very roPiIly with common
needle. makes the running stitch exactly
It@e hand sewing. 1t is soli for So, and
will undoubtedly become muchuse
M'arthur Democrat. (McArthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1853-1865, 1863-04-09

scsRs OF this war. THIS is not the
kind OF Government for which our
rlxyess ascended~ We demand the
nd institwiOns ot liberty as Jefferson
hid them, mad as Jackson supported
Ntkem.
Felew -ctizens- We are in the
,ndst uf gloom and trial. But | am
not without hop". The darkest hour
is nearest Cay. The bow Of promise
is inst hchiad the cloHds. They will
vanish and the haIeHon days Of peace
will return. Let lis obey the laws
Nnhl we ral, reach once more that
shrine ol Freedom and that terror OF
tlrants, the bal;3t-bux. and tlle:e, ia
~ peacehA WAY. revolHtiUniz1 the
Gorsrament AMI change 's.pOHey.-
But you mnst preserve yeur hbeItles
in order 10 do This AssCDt your
sovereign Majpsiy. You are the peers
oi Presidents and Kings. ThIuk and
act for yuWselves. The great battle
nj 1864 has already commenced. Is
IS the Austerliz Of constitutional free
dom ON this continent Light your
camp-fres now and keep them burn
ing. Advance ,he column. lSear
the Constitution aloitat lis head. let
the people gass on it once More as a
braSen serpent in the wilderness for
the healing Of Our sins aud Onr suiler
lngs. And when the contest is over
and the inaiienahie rights Of mas aTu
yinaicated, may IL merciful God give
us back our old Government clothed
in the sacred habiliments OF liberty
aud Union.
DNringthe whole Of Mr.. vs. speech
the n asses manifested their approba'
ton by heQnent and loul applause,
and when he concluded, the cheering
was continued mud deaiening.
M'arthur Democrat. (McArthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1853-1865, 1863-04-09

she, too, died in peace.
I In the death OF this woplhy couple, tho
church is made to mourn the loss Of two of
lis efficient members. Their children feel
bereavement in the less ofboth lheis be-
loved pa ents. aud sOciety generally Of two
OF It's IrigllesI ornaments. But our loss il
their gain. a AN. A. $
Tribute TO the Memory Of l.. G. Brown.
Ala meeting oi Della Lodge, No. 2O7,
F.& A. NJ, ou 5londay, March 39lh 1853,
GeoIge Lintz, T.. A. Baton and IL. S.
Hamilton, were appointed Committee 10
drdlI resolutions expressive Of the feelings
vi The brethren Of Lodge Oh the death of tie
Oldest member thereof, Bro. l.. o Brown.
The committee lhereupun submhted the
following report " leu was unanimously
ad pied, and ordered to be en,cred upon
the JUuInal OF the Lodge.
WhsREAs, 1t has pleased the Supreme
Architect ui the Universe in his His all
wise Providence to call from our midst Bro.
Lemue q. Brown, therefore be il
ReS0Ived, That we hereby tender our sin.
cele sympathy 10 his absent sons and mou,R-
lug members ol his ldmly at home.
Rssoiret, Tldt we n l.. alteuu his funeral
in body. ..
ResOIU1d, That copy Of these resolutions
be sent to his family, aud aIsJ be pub shrd
in the Democrat
f.. A. Bratton
George Lanlz ; Committee.
II S. Hdni,;ou