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Union County star and Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1859-1864, 1863-12-04
GIVE THANKS. ALL IL PEOPLE.

Gu. thanks all v. people give thanks to the LORD
au.,ui.s Of freedom. With joyful accord,
L, IN. East and the West North md South roi aons
Sea. mountain and prairie, one Thanksgiving song
Civ. thanks all We people. give thanks to 'hs Lc''
All.luia. o, freedom With joyful .ccord.
Pc, tn. sunshine and rainfall, suriohinS again
Our arr.s in myrisds, With treasures OF gram
70, ,b. y.r,h still uulo..ius her manifold wealth
70. the ski., b-.uins ,gor breathing health
Give thanks, etc
Pa, N. N.,;eu's vide table. o'erfovinsly sfres4.
Wh,r. IN. many have f-s,t-c and all hsrs teen 'ed'
With no bcnd.e. their Cod given rights to enth'ai'
Bat Liberty su.ri.a BY Ja.tie. io' ALL
Give thanks, etc
IN III. realms Of tn. Anvil tn. Loom and the Pio.,
whos. the mines aud IN. fields to Him gratefully TO"
His III. aoek. and herd.suS hill and 'se'
On HI, ossn dom chant Ills Name With the gales
Give thanks, etc
n, ,cum.rre aud trsfhef. ye princes. behold
Your richie. fruu Him .ho.. the silver and gold
u.,x -b;ls--n IF [, ,t-o- true lord. OF tn. soil,
E,.. III. Sr.., sstsr wo,s.n sbo elesses your toll
Give thanks, etc
p.., four 70 ree. Life guard c. cur enssts,
To YOUR Lsad-r be loyal. Jehovah OF ho'i.
e,ov tn. strip. and with victory bright
Rseee,ing His siorJ-He efo~ne'a i1s AisHN
Give thanks, s:e-
No, shall ye through borders ye stricken 81 nssf
oe,v vsiiins your d-sd. in the Joy have no part
eod's solsce be yours. and for you there 'h,lI1o
All that honor and symp.thyr sift can oestos'
Give thanks, etc
The domss Of Messish-there. ys ~or'hiFars thronss
Solemn Ii,an,ss ninsl. With jubisnt songs;
tn, Ruler Of Nations b--e echiux to spare,
And our erpir. still keep III. elect OF his care
Give thanks, etc
Our guilt and ,rsnsgrsssions remember no more
P..es Lord Righteous Peace Of Thy gin 'e imp'or'
4 ID .h. Baon.r Of Union, restored by Thy band
u, the B.nrer Of Freedom Ger all IL the land
And the Banner Of U aion, Ae
Give thanks, etc
Union County star and Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1859-1864, 1863-12-04
the first ofx1E

EsTRAY.-Near the first ofH1N
~ November las. a dIover, who ~NAN
SAID he Was from New York State, QU
turned out of his drove Heifer (about TWO
years oid) which, he said. had followed him
for several DAYS. The heller is brindle
with white spots on the head. poor in flesh.
and probably raised among the hills. have
taken up said hefer, and give notice 10 the
owner 10 prove property and pay charges or
she will be sold according TO Law.
JOHN Killing.
River Road, Kelly TIP, Dec. 2, 1863
Union County star and Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1859-1864, 1863-12-04
A Salye for Files.

THAyE on hand for sale. a, IS cents rer
pot, CERTAIN CURE for iha, distress
sing disease. Il Is an cid rFeraraticn. lonx
tested. which I never knew n iail, and can
give names Of persons.curec to hose asking
IL, CHARLES MAC5
River Road. LerIsburs. eePI
For sale also a, Gocdnan's Slcfe
Union County star and Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1859-1864, 1863-12-04

Pennsylvania, SIS: In the name and BY
the authority of the Commonwealth Of
Penusy ylvauis, Andrew 6. Curtin, Gov
eruor Of the ssid Commonwealth.
Union County star and Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1859-1864, 1863-12-04
HOUSE g. WAGON MAKERS SH0P

NOR RENT from lst April ne1t -
II The properly IS al the corner near -
the Fair Ground dollhouse, one mile from
Lewisburg. There is a Paint room attached
to the shop where Wagons and Bussies have
been made. Over an acre of ground is ~
iached'tothe House, and comprises Garden.
and Fruit Trees. (The Blacksmith shop
attached Is renied.) FRANCIS WILSON.
Buffalce Twp, Nov. II, 1863
Union County star and Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1859-1864, 1863-12-04
zemlaburg Harket.
MARRIED,

By Rev. r A. Fink, lst Inst HENRY PHILLIPS
and is.MARY ELLEN, daughter Of Geo-J. RoHLAND,
all Of LeuisSurs.
By Rev. J. p Porter, eth nit, ROBERT DArEsNAN
and Mise " A. PORTER, Of Milton
By the same. 18th ult, WILLIAM BELL and Miss
EAKY r. CHAPPBLL Of Tr-vorton-
Union County star and Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1859-1864, 1863-12-04

MrrFLISBURG NEws.-RH Irwin aud
Jacob Gordon are home on furloughs......
Capt. Harry Foster is promoted to be
Msioe Of l4S P.V.. Lieut.. D. A. Irwin
IL Provost Marshal At Wiiliamsport, Nd.
Rob. F. Lehman hss escaped from Rebel.
dom, and is nov 10 our lines at Nevbern,
leaving his property and family in North
Carelins......Ths County Teachers Insti.
suss begins Wednesday, 1sth Dec.
TAank'ei'ioe VAS not very generally Oh.
served in Miflipbure.
Union County star and Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1859-1864, 1863-12-04

aFor attractive Farms for sale, and
property for rent, zee Real Estate head.
Union County star and Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1859-1864, 1863-12-04
The Presidents Hymn.

Rev. DR.. Muhlepberg, author OF 'he
much loved hymn, 81 would DOT live
.Iv.,," has by reque., composed a pOs'i'
cal o.r,phr.se Of the Presidents Thanks
,;v;ue Proclamation, which has been
extensively circulated, With Music adapted
,o III. same. Whether it will meet the
public taste, its general adoption As .
"N.tioual Anthem" only can determine.
We COPY i, for more general consideration.
Union County star and Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1859-1864, 1863-12-04

"Hov sleep the brave, Who sink to rest
By all their eouutry's wishes blest.
When spring With desy finger. cold,
Returns to deck their haIIowed mould.
She there shall dress . swert-r sod
Than Fsncy's feet have ever trod.
"By fairy hands their knell is ruug,
By forms unseen their dirge is sung;
There Honor comes, . pilgrim gray,
10 bless the turf that ~raps their clay,
And fre~tcm shall svhiie repair
To d~.ll . weeping hermit there"
Union County star and Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1859-1864, 1863-12-04

To d~.ll weeping hermit there
The view from Cemetery Hill is most
ehsrmiDg-saking in, on three sides, wide
scope Of country, diversified by village,
college and farm buildings, orchards and
forests, and in the dim distance rising to
the dignity Of mountains. But can oot
lipger. A thousand interesting incidents
Of the place and occasion might be added,
had the time or you the room. The
danger to our lane, svertsd at this turning
point, We comprehend more - time pass-
o., and it will bs the ire-side talk Of thou.
sands upon thousands for years to come.
1t is said that the Rebels wondered q.
the stupid ssolidity Of the people Of Cum
berland Valley in not resisting their
march, and were continually spprehen.ive
of smbuscsdes and surprises. Ooly one
ci,isea Of Gettysburg vas aroused to .
fighting pitch. john BURNS fought in
1872, and in Mexico; and 10 1863, put.
ting on bis Sunday clothes, be entered the
Union Iaoks, At Gettysburg, and received
three considerable wounds. You may bs
sure that ABRAHAM LINCOLN found him
out, and arm in arm they vent to the NEE
ting of the Ohio delegation, in the Pres.
byterian house, where the people were
addressed By the Lieut.. Gov. elect Of
Ohio, q brother Of Gen. Robert Andsrson. }
JENNY WADE wss the only woman killed
in town. She vas baking for our troops
when ball entered and killed her instant
ly. A Rebel officer fell near the house,
for whom his friends procured . rich
eoaan-but they fed, and this good girl
had bis coffin for her burial.
The people Of Gettysburg appear to
have done their best to entertain the un-
won,ed throng Of visitors.t 1t was grand
Ths Railway Company or Companies concerned
Especially from Hanover junction to ,tysburg) do
serve no compliments, and many Who came hupjr.ds
Of miles, from all parts Of Penn and other States. as
Serted in terms both gvntle and profane, they
to do 90 Part Of the .e.rs" Ssr. burden or e.s,Is
boxes on Wheels and the passengers spent the long
chilly nghta without re, light, water chance for
did Bot belle their looks There seemed to be .ystsm
BY which visitors could regulAts their own time but
everything vas in grand confusion With many others
took the cars st Harrisburg about midnight and did
not reach G~tysbarg until Thursdsy even
ing anxioss 70 rstufn with the nrst but officer telling
when the train would leave took the sariy asd
reached York BY daylight of Friday Thus hundreds
thousands Of men and spent part Of one dsy
and most Of two nishts-sthou; light fire. or refresh
meats, like % many eeasts-in journey Of 60 or 20
miller oe rather 50! At every point whe IL dark,
gang Of pockets operated Eve six persons In
the burden eoK vas in said they robbed, and
knov thst my money vas sought for BY of them
Tho missed it. Eths owners Of ths Railways approach
pg Gettysburg desire to make It Q popuisr resort let
hen get and &c good systen sticaly,
oupessnt coAduetoss. and make their passeng.rs
cEtAbis. !
Union County star and Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1859-1864, 1863-12-04
Murder of John p. Deibert.

On Monday last, Scott Clingan wrote
from Ca,let, Ststion, Va. Two Of our
men went to some woods to cut poles for
. shsn:y; Boyer vas carrying out the
poles, when three mounted guerriiiss sell
sed Dei6er, so ssddeOly that be could not
use the gun be had With him; they shot
him through the breas. With bis own gun,
broke il around . tree, aud the cursed
outlaws left him dead. Co. E. li2d P.V,
vss speedily aroused, bat all they could
6pd vas The corse of their late much be-
loved comrsde, which they forwarded to
Alexandra, and sent home. Deibert was
good soldier, about 25 years Of age-we
believe from White Deer Tp-, in this
county. (To be buried 'o-morr0", from
John Schuck's Q, 10 Kelly Tp)
Union County star and Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1859-1864, 1863-12-04

.
lists had 60 600 men, about 200 cannon,
and los. 10000 men. The Rebels bad
10000 men, and 200 cannon, and los,
$1,000 msu-and, abandoning their expe-
dition, re.rssted 10 dismay, (their leaders
prestige broksn,) to their own blasted
homes, where they are hourly and hardly
pressed.
had not time to visit oil points Of the
engagements. The Cemetery Hill proper
has little left to tell Of the strife, except
strips of cotton and woolen clothes, and
leather, bones Of cattle and horses, and
some few leaden and iron scraps, Of which
l gathered . handful as stood on one
spot. The dead Of both hosts we're buri.
ed mostly as they fell, and the graves Of
many are marked. Some bodies have
been taken home, but many are indistin-
euish,ble, aod will 60 remain until the
great resurrection.
TIE NATIONAL CEMETERY
Is on the very point Of the hill, where
was some hard fighting, n. ". of the old
village cemetery (Which it adjoins) and is
purchased BY PeDnsyl5suians fer the pur.
pose. 10 . half circle, the bodies Of all
known Union soldier. are being carefully
buried, With stone walls at their beads
each in rows, corresponding With the
States they we're from, and tie unknown
in the outer rows on each side. Room 10
laid out according to the number suppos-
ed to be from each State. Already, nearly
1900 have been deposited there-15s
from New York, 139 from Massachusetts,,
100 from Pennsylvania, As from Michi-
gan, 81 from Indiana, &c, and 5s2 uu-
known. At each mans head is the origi.
nal rough board marking the spot where
be was fret buried all these inscriptions
are hereafter to be copied in marble. One
had only the word, "Mass. all We know
Of him is ths, be was brave soldier from
the patriotic State of Massachusetts,.
Others had lame, office, company, regi-
men,, State, date Of death, DC &c. OF all
before me, knew but two-Peckens of
Mon,ross, and Gutelius of Miffiioburg.
Richest flowers were scattered upon scores
Of unmarked graves, and some fond ones
weeping here and there. The remaining
bodies of known Unionists, not removed by
friends, are to be taken up and inferred
here, (probably as many more IS there are
here now, and Monument to be raised
At the South side, overlooking oil the field.
Some Of the Rebels graves are also marked
and will be left IS they ars-brave men,
many of them, but in the worst Of causes,
IS many before death confessed With bitter
tears. But to this beautiful resting place
of nearly three thousand self sacrificing
Amsricans-mostly sons of the sirss Of
'76, but including also many true adopted
ci.izens-sill be ever applicable those Oft
quoted lines Of the English poet:
aFIov s,sen the hrar. xho .;nk IN ..ss
Union County star and Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1859-1864, 1863-12-04

T IST Of Letters remaining 10 the Pos
IL Office a, LEWlSBURG, Pa. up &c
Nov. 30, 1863:
Baker Samuel r. Mist HsnryJ.
Barrett Ms. MsryE M.sill Evalias Miss
Bick-l Daniel Messenger Phillips
Bick-i Charles A Aesse George
HG.tsrhaugt David Martin 0P
BI.by g. ". Martin RC
Cummings Hester Ann NClUre Frar.iS
Cooper RM Maize Do
Cooper Albert Haloom Housrd
Clark Edwin Mann Francis Isns NiSs =
Dilit Geo Peterson Eliza
Ti.sI,eby JACOB Pale Charles
IavisAv Ruth Cathsrine Mis-
FitIzersd Geo Rit.lss James
Frank samuel Rsis c
Frank ksns d
Gi trs- y,eoS EaBisrbush Jos
Grimm Lewis epctts Angie &iss
GrezoryA etocksr John
Hurr Mr.. strOh.cser william
Houzh Alfred L e;ine John
Hamilton J Col Stein Gabriel
Hartman William seseol1 Georse
Kinx Isaac S.!lIs- William
knight ssnl Dr.. sAsifer + 3
Hren. Eijahs srA-t- I5aM-s
Kallsy JaIn.s stshl sa-Iuel
Lohseb Mara sssui ts-ou
Levitt SFEEtE Ah-ais1
L.iey Isaac y--i F.tc.ls Hiss
NurryAs T.y--r A ,
Moore osul NsfEe- Joseph
Mortimer Mrs. Annie Y1eny Abraham
True Democrat., 1863-06-03
To the Creditors of Missouri.

The governorshp of the State of Missouri unexpectedly devoved in December las and the fact to me until late in month On my recovery from proraced illness in February last attention mainly devoted the perfect of for the ut recovery the State whereby the exes of Missouri be restored to their homes and the State to the possession of those indispensable in meeting the demands of its creditors
 On my way Little Rock found at this place most of the records the Sate and ntructng the officers to meet here at once commenced examination of the con- dtion of it's finances This will be pursued thoroughly and laborously and the ocers scattered at places in Arkansas and Texas be assembled their undivided attention and own far possible will be devoted the preparation of financial ians looking the discharge & at the earliest practicable period, cf aW obligations of the State-
 But it just all concerned to announce in advance, the main principles which will guide those plans Although believing that the present will be long have al ways had and still have abiding confidence in the final recovery of State In that the acts of every fcer will unquestionaby undergo a rigid scrutiny by 8 General Assembly, representing not only the few of who are now in exile but the whole people of Missouri and in the darkest hour he shoud remember that the day of
True Democrat., 1863-06-03

final triumph to the citizens will be also for him when he must render an account oi his ste wardship No payment of money should be made except by authority of law and in such form that it scrutiny Where parties unable to show strict Con rmy with the laws and regulations the utmost powers executive will be exerted to afford relief to equitable claimants facilitate the preservation Of evidence of demands that future General Assembly, or the Confederate Congress- in in which the Conederacy ultimately labe may apply the proper remedy When relief eau afforded the parties should reflect that the powers of the officers limited and held in for whole people of Missouri the responsibility for the loss of their demands is themselves for negligence or on the neron sine the name of tine State without t. aud against such the laws will doubtless afford legal remedy
 The current funds the State Treasury wholly made quate to meet ali just claims against it. Some comprehensive system must be devlse either restoring the credit of State settling who are to be its tempo rarily preferred creditors Ie fact that the oneerate tmately liable tor most if not a the military expenses the State should greatly assist in obtaining the fmer result IT preferences must be made, tue prvate soldier who has been discharged account o wounds should be first paid and next those who are st undxyoug the dangers and harshipS of actual service But do justic- far possible to a the system o pa avment should be mature> considered and properly guarded prevent the cXhaustaton of the treasury n pay ipg one clas of claims waile class q;y deserv ing preference unSatise1. It s desired that any scramble oc payment shall be preVehed anu no creditor be led appehcnd that the last will away enped handed
 Where payments are be made, the disbursn, officer will be to the troops. to spe oit convenient TOT the claimants and notice of the time and place o payment will be given Regulations will also be made ana puolshe apprizng creditors of the order in which their claims Will m claims be preferred to otners ana the mode for settling them.
 Claimants will only useessly consume their time and that of officers urging individual preferences, or in importunng for payment the officers organized instructed in regard to the system 10 De followed NO unnecessary delay will in issuing instructions tor re- suIung paymenes
 It is also intended insist the most rigid economy accountability and aborious industry in the manage of the monetary and other affairs o the State NO o will be called into active service unless indispensable in the proper conduct of business While the oate treasury should not be so enptied prevent cautiously liberal expenditure forward both directly and indirectly the one great object of the Mssourans the recovery oi the state the of the State Will De reduced as Tar poss be in order that the of satisfying the claim ants against the State may be undminshed
 TH0S. c REYNOLDS.
 Gorern0r of Missouri. Canden Ark May or 1S63
True Democrat., 1863-06-03

e,TRAYED OR STOLEN-From the undersigned near
 S Devalrs Bluf about two weeks ago, Sorrel Horse about l6 hands high years old has white streak upon the top forehead, shod all round rather flat feet had been greased to keep the gnats o anu he pac where the grease was are shed off, and looks rather dark Branded with the figure on the shoulder will give a liberal reward for said horse Address me at Des Arc
 --MaY 21. 1868 3t. T. F. CLf.MhNIS
True Democrat., 1863-06-03
J. r. TRUMPLER, GUN AND LOCK SMITH

yw>E srhscrber has reopened his Shop Main street E posite the Theatre building, and now prepared to repair Rifles Shot and Pistols of every quality such s sin and double barreled Guns and Pistols. ressng nt cleaning changing old flint locks to porous sion &c Also making and fitting Keys of every descrp tion at short notice , !, chargrs to merit the patronage of a liberal public
 warrant all work give satisfaction or no charge. @D N'op W J. f. TRUMPLER. T;++Io pool Nav IS63-4W.
True Democrat., 1863-06-03
OFFICE CoMMANDANr CoNSCRIPTs, Little Rock, Mdy Glst, 1865.

General Order No. 5.
 l. Information having been received at this office that there are large numbers of Mssourians in many counties this State who have enrolled and pat into the prevalent opinion that they are not sub the conscrip laws: all white men, who are residents of the Confederate between IS and 10 o subject conscription. Missouri and Kentucky are of the Confderacy and both represented n the Copress of Confederate States. Enrolling officers in this STac are therefore, hereby ordered to enroll and place the army immediately all Mssourans and Ken ucans not legally exempt from military servlce between the ages of IS and H years also all persons between those ages claiming to be residents of any other State.
 B. F. DANLEY.
 Commandant Conscripts, Dist. Ark. May P, 1S632t.
 Washington Telegraph copy two weeks.
True Democrat., 1863-06-03
Notice.

Notice.
 sale of lands and town lots for taxes due thereon "A held by the Sheriff and Collector of White county, Ar kansas the court door of said county the 2d Monday in March, A. D. 1S59 purchased the fraction al and South part of the Section 34 Township seven ( North Range five (5 vest for the of fortyhve dollars and cents amount of State county jail taxes penalty and costs due hereon and now hold the deed of for said ands executed to by Sheriff and Collector the 10th day o March, 1S60 All persons claiming said land by virtue Of any sae are hereby notified to appear the first Circuit Cour which shall be held in said county six months aer sne lication of this notce (at which time shall appy M h rmation of said sae) and shew cause II any oJ ' ' said sale shall not be confirmed. rrYncD ,rpAr June 8, 18636t OANDHlDuN nio"nH
True Democrat., 1863-06-03
HEADQUARTERS, DISTRICT OF ARKANSAS, }
 LITTLE ROCK, June ], 1865. ]
General Orders, No. 22.

General Orders, Mo- 22.
 l. It. Col w. L. NBannon, Or. Mr., having reported to accordance with Par XX Spec Ord No TO- A. l. G. O. Richmone, Va., and Par. III, O. Mo- 35 Headquarters Department Mississippi current seres is assigned C of the District or ond will relieve Mai JOHN B. BURTON, Quarter mas CT, in the duties thereof
 IT Mai JOHN B. BURTON Quartermater, will enter upon dnties of Purchasing for the District de- voyed upon by instructions from the Genera and addition assigned to the duties o lnspec tor of the Department of the District By command ot Lieut.. Gen. HOLMES.
 w. B. BLAIR,
 Acting Asst. Adjt. Gep'!
True Democrat., 1863-06-03

SDECEIVERS NOTICE-Parties failing to pay interest annually their indebtedness sequesered by Act of Congress- approved August 30 1861, required by law, execution will for the interest and costs and when authorized by aw for the whole debt Such as would save costs and trouble will comply with all requirements of said statute amendatory thereof approved February b. 1862 without delay. After the 3Oth of August next, execution will be issued against all parties then liable thereto A. Il. RUTHERFORD, c. S.
 Rec. East. Dist. 0f Ark. Iittla Fock Ark May c. 1863. l5-August
True Democrat., 1863-06-03
Medicine for Sale.

KNHE undersigned at Tulip, Dallas county, ArK nave
 of Morphine which they are willing to sell at $25O per Persons remtting by mail can have the medicine forwarded to them.
 They have also some Opium, Blue Mass and Caomel. June g. 1S634t* A. BUTLER @ coN'
True Democrat., 1863-06-03

,TpAyED or stolen from the subscriber Little Rock. S about the 10th of April last light bay Poney, about wears old branded the right shoulder and left hir information so that can get him. will be literally reward ed. J. A. HC1OHA1'oo'
 May o6 1863 St.
True Democrat., 1863-06-03

ysT0rlCr-a1aj W. il. Haynes O. Chief of the Cloth W in Bnreau Trans Miss Department has removed his office this place All business colnt"hoa'0n' VIII !irtla ponl May 21 lS63-4W.
True Democrat., 1863-06-03

TN the west part of town and desirable lot and i'm of this office June 3. 1S63-3t*
True Democrat., 1863-06-03
G21 Reward.

aTRAYED from my residence miles northeast of Lew S shrr Ark d dark brown Mare. years old, II hands high left eye out, white spot m oee sore oHch' VIII nay the above reward for her delivery atmy residence
 Levi slnrg. May 2, 1863 4W* J D SINIkl'N
True Democrat., 1863-06-03
HEAD QUARTERS, DISTRICT OF ARKANSAS,
 SUBSISTENCE OFFICE,

Little Rock, May 6, l863. In consequence of the great scarcity o salt ln the conn try advantage it would be to the comissarlat or the District of Arkansas to more plentiful sup ply bacon and four salt will be given in part exchange for bacon and flour. delivered at Little Rock twenty-five cents per pound will be paid for bacon and eight cents per pound for flour delivered at Little Rock.
 Parties delivering bacon flour above will have the priyege of purchasing salt from Philadelphia works, upon presentation orders from this oce at ten cents per pound in the proportion of pound o salt Tor every five pounds of bacon flour delivered.
 The salt is hand present. and will be retained at Philadelphia for the purpose contemplated above.
 N. S. HILL Mqj. and C. s.