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Shreveport news., 1864-06-07

Effects IF taking Richmond-Thcre
ARE, in Western Virginia, 10000 Of
fec,ive men in Maryland, 10000 :;
in Tennessee. $4,000; and Washing
ton 10000; whose only duty is to
protect these States from raids and
invasions. Capture Richmond and
til" base of all these raids and adj
vnnces will be brok n; and 10000
cavalry would do all the work now
done by these 10000 indeed, they
would do it much better, as the sec
tons named would be free from all
approximations, save from some rowing
bands OF guerri!las.
With til" capture of Richmond,
oar main lines, which now extend
from Ringgold to the Potomac, would
be shortened nearly one-half; and
then the army would be siren
gthencd by all the forces now in their
rear; all on the Peninsula and around
Norfolk /; and all in North Carolina.
Experience has proved that very
small garrisons are amp!ys sufficient.
at any poin, 100 miles in direct
line 10 the rear of our main armies !;
and as we advance, remote outposts
can be abandoned. When our ad-
vance was at Murfreesboro, strong
forces We're required as far to the rear
AS the ONO river now, very few are
needed north of the Cumberland and
when Atlanta is occupied, the Ten
nessee river viii be the nQltinu1inrnaf
our garrison posts. r.
Shreveport news., 1864-06-07

attention, Ladies Madam Gel
mart, in her Book Of Politeness."
gives the following advice to her
Sex:
Shreveport news., 1864-06-07

Atlanta. May lG-Sincc The rcpulse OF
the enemy at Dalton. he has been moving
'ouhu ouf let, ei"seiy purs0eu % Jonnstoii.
Shreveport news., 1864-06-07

II VIC arc acqutNl6 nlii
'ary men, in addressrss
call them only General tsrm
for it would be uncivil to gSS :
title of an inferior grade; tGGSr
should not say lieutenant. ~
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THE EVENING STAR.
.. VET,

Yet. Vet" What does it mean
Upon yon soldiers faded coat
His hand is hard and rough and brown,
see scar q ong his throat.
HIS eyes seem looking far of still,
His close shut mouth is grim:
Mother what means that little WORD,
Upon o sleeve so worn and dimf
1t means, my child, that rugged hand
Has WELD ed musket long and well;
n rs sent Ii e iron thunder home,
And tuned the Song OF screeG nlng sneI.
1t meaps-that ste adv, staunch and true
He fairly won that ragged scaI'
While you and sat safe At nome,
And read the news about the war.
What wonder if the mouth is grim,
That said so many swift good bye's;r
Ljfes common words are idle breath,
Beside those earnest battle cries.
What vond er If the gaze is dim,
And yonder strange fingers yet
The eye that has looked straight at Death,
His image nay not soon forget.
And this is what it means, to earn
The title veteran, ;" on q coat:
To march through flood and field, or lie
WAre rebel rifles sweep the mOat;
To serve the guns in rife pits;
To sleep beneath the silent sky;
To dream of home and wake to war;
To see a comrsde drop and die.
To hear and heed the fearful song,
Which whistling Minnie bullets sing;
To faint and fall, and longing lie
For one cold draught from ROCKY spring.
And this my child. is what it says,
That little word of letters three,
Go clasp his hand and give him THANKS,
For battles fought for you and me.
IN. y. Ledger.
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~ An English mechanic has invented q
cooking range with some new features. The
upper bar of the hre-grate is increased in
breadth, and placed in an angular position, so
as 10 direct the air downwards upon the fire,
The increased heat, instead of being carried
mp the fiues or chimney, which is the case
where there is close door in front of the
fire, is thrown outwards, by which simple ar
rangement a strong roasting fire is obtained,
and at the same time the oven, boiler, and
hob plate are heated in a superior manner. A
1O-inch fire is said to be capable Of roasting
joint of meat, and a Pinch fire Of roasting two
joints. 1t Is also found that the fire bars last
longer than usual, one or two sets, which
have been in constant use for upwards of fiv
years, being still almost as perfect as when
first applied. The effects produ ced by this very
sim pie change Of form are certainly worth in
curing into.
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PROPOSALS FOR FOR Gl.
CHIHH QuARTHRMLsflR's OIFIol,
WASHIHaToM DEPOT. Dec. 8. 1873.

Sealed Proposals are invited by the und gned
iAisSsndIis: and Fort @cnros. Va, % either &c Of
BIDS viii Be- recei1sd Tor the ds8e1g 81
OF corn or oats and 80 tons OF hay or straw
Bidders must state at which of the above named
make
the Of each Art. article to BE- o. ds,
msnced, and when to be completed. ~
The price must be written out in words ON the
Corn to b up in good Q. st! stout sacks, Of about
eushss eseh sack.
extra charge to the Goyenment. The hay and
The particular kind or description II oats, corn.
hay or straw proposed to be delivered NEST be
s1s under tn. bid. herein In
Iited will be subject to rixid Inspection By the
vii be sWapded from %s 70 tim. to
the lowest responsible bidder, IS the interest of
have been a,livered and accepted: - ~ -.
NTH @ TS ss
contract for the same With good and spmcisnt
nth the Of ths and cas-.
sie e,a a1se the person to whom the contract
Essgessisilty 9. The susFE.n,9rs mus. ,:
under the United States Government OF response.
"a All bidders VIII ss duly notinsd of the accept,
bidder
must be legibly xFttsn in nth. the Rr9 gG
and should be plainly marked Proposals
Bonds, in sum equal to the amount Of the CON
tract signed By the contrscter "a and both p his
dar hiddera contract
Ba,1 forms Of bids guarantees; and Sonds'ms'
FORM OF PROPOSAL.
(ToWn. County and STATED --
.I asVss g .ss 6sss s. s9s.
bushels Of Corn. in sacks. At - per bushel Of
-bsshsls q Oats, in sacks, at per bushel of
- tons Of Baled Hay. 1T - per ton Of 1000
tons Of Baled Straw. at - per ton of 1900
Deliyery to commence on Or before the of
Into e sas:s
las been i accepted Your obedisns servant.
General Depot ouaTse s. r
GUARANTY.
We, the undersigned, Residents Of -. in the
the Gnssa
and guarantee in case the foregoing bid Of 49,.
after the acceptance of said bid, execute the con-
tract for the same with good and sufficient sure
to furnish the forage proposed in conformity to
the terms Of advertisement dated December 8. 1855
under which the bid was made, and in case the
said =. shall fail to enter into coptrsc s a.
ence between the offer by said - and the next
lowest responsible bidder, or the person to whom
the contract may be awarded.
Witness,
-, 1856. zeal
hereby certify that, to the best of nv Knoll
edge and belief, the above1nsmed guarantors are
good and SUITE % sureties for the amount for
which they offer to be SECURITY.
To be certified by the United States District At
under the United States Government, or respon.
sibIe person known to this ONCE;
dec eff Brigadier General and O. M
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PROPOSALS.
PROPOSALS FOR LUMBER,
QuARfHRMAsrKR GENERAI's OrrICe,

WAehINGfoN ClfY, August IL, 1854
Sealed Proposals will be received at this ofsce
for delivery to Brigadier General b q. Rncker..
Of the following quantities and description: V 81
1890 COO feet White y ute. Pine Common Cuttings. A.,
5000 feet v bite Pine Common Cuttings, "a, from
100 90 fsss White Pine Common Cuttings, 3d. from
$50 900 feet White Pine Tonsued aud erooved
50 600 feet Hemloek scantiine, ssi i feet long.
so;oSo fsst Hsml9ck ssantlins. as4, feet long.
500 feet Hem!oss sesntIins s1s feet LONG,
SSS i ssss HH:% I $s|: ieasx
q, coo feet he lock Joist 3xs, IL feet long
feet Feet H Hs@ssF 5 5s: fsss
5000 smioei Joist s1s and o. feet feet long long
l5e Gee feet HeHlock DIST axe and 10 10 feet long
5000 feet HsmiOek Joist, sxs and To- u feet long
TO- eO feet White Pine Timber. 4x6, from l6 to 40
5000 feet White Pine Timber, sxs. from Is to 40
5000 feet White Pine Timber, s1s. from Is to 40
s e., Pine Pine sss Selects: for coffin
Der not less than ls inches and upwards. dressed
100000 feet ii White Pine Selects. not less than Is
c go fsst IS insh White Pine Selects, wide.
100000 feet s inch White Pine Selects.
$4,000 feet l-2 inch White Pine Siding.
2,5oe, 600 No. White Pine Shingles; Is in.
Samples Of Shingles and Laths proposed for will
be required.
All the above described to be good merchantable
Lumber, subject to the inspection of an inspector
appointed on the part of the Government.
All of the Lumber to be delivered within twenty
FIVE t25) days from date Of contract:
The ability of the bidder to FIJI the contract,
by two responsible persons. who Sc signatures
must be appended to the guaranty.
The full name and post office address of each
bidder must be legibly written in the proposal
Bonds in q sum equal to half of the amount OF
the contract signed by the contractor and both
of his guarantors: will be REQUIRED OF the success
The ri ht to reject any or all bids that may be
deemed too high is reserved by the Quartermaste'
PROPOSALS must be plainly endorsed on the en-
yelope proposals for Lumber. - and addressed tt
Brigadier General d. 81. RUCKER, CHIEF Quarter
master, Washington Depot.
J.J. DANA, Colonel, 9. NJ. D.
copy l au 19-l0t
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PROPOSALS FOR COAL AND WOOD.

TREASURY DEPARTMENT, Aug. Is, 1864.
the use of the Department, of about 800 tons Of
best quality WHITE ASH ANTHRACITE COAL,
1920 lbs.] furnace size. Baltimore G9mpan,y,s 9
VALLEY RED ASH s5e All to be weighed
Treasury Building any time before the 3Oth Sep
tember, at whatever points designatedi DINE
WOoD, to be delivered at such time as may be re-
CURED, and corded and measured upon the prem
Uses. . ~
Bids will be received until MONDAY, the goth
instant, addressed to the General superintendent
to the Secretary of the Treasury. and be con-
ssidered binding for two weeks after that day,
or any por ton Of the bids received. lau l6-l2t
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FEMALE CoMPosIToRs.-TheC Council Bluffs
NonparcI announces that having been DESERT
ed by the printer boys, who have ssgone to the
wars" 1t has "enlisted" about half a dozen of
the best looking girls in town, and is now
"training up corps Of compositors not sub.
zee. 70 .ne oIaI. Ias Juoilan. edh.or aods:
transcription" Father Abraham, we are ready
for you; take all the soldiers you want, only
leave us our pressman. And We, peregrina-
ting printers OF the masculine pers uasion, don't
come this way; we want none of you; every
case is taken; we have all the force we need.
Blessed be crinoline, Verify was the head of
the great Snowman level when he uttered, as
by inspiration, his immortal toast: "Femail
woman, you are q good egg r'-MuItum in hoops
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PkUI'VSALSs
ID oBA AIS FOR FL0U b.
0vproR DEPOT CoKMrssLRY or SuBsIsTKNcE}
WAaaIrR rnH AuRuat Is. 1874. 4

oPffcB DEPOT CoRMIssARY or SubsIsTKNcE(
WAsRIHsTOH, August Is, 1854.
SEALED PROPOSALS are invited until August
18th, at Il O'Clock M, for furnishing the Sub.
sistence Department with
rive THOUSAND e ,0O0) BARRELS OF FLOUR.
The proposals will be for what is known at this
Depot as Nos and g. and bids will be entertained
for any quantity less than the whole.
Bids must be in duplicate, and for each grade on
separate sheets of paper.
The delivery Of the Flour 70 commences within
ave dayP from the opening OF the BIDS and In such
quantities, daily, as the Government may direct;
delivered at the Government warehouse in George
ington. D. G..
The delivery Of all Flour awarded to be COM
pleted within twenty days from the opening OF the
Payment will be made In certificates of indebt.
edness, or such other funds as the Government
may have for disbursement. .
The usual Government inspection Will be made
Just before the Flour is received, and none will be
accepted which is not fresh ground, and made
from wheat ground in the vicinity where manu-
featured, unless of very superior quality.
The Flour to be delivered in new oak barrels.
head lined.
An oath of ALL giance must accompany the bid Of
each bidder who has not the oath on file in this
Office and no bid will be entertained from parties
who have previously failed to Comply with THAR
bids, or from bidders not present to respond
Government reserves the right to reject any bid
Bids to be addressed to the undersigned, at No.
223 G street, endorsed "Proposals for Flour"
8. O. GREENE,
au list Captain and @. 8. v.
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PROPOSALS. FOR HATS, GAPS, SHOES, DRY
L GOODS, SEWING MATERIALS, &c.
Headqnn,teYs Department Of Washinstoa, }
Office Of ChieJ Qudrtermaster,

Headquarters DEPARTMENT Of Washinston,)
Office of Chief QndrteTmasteT,
WASHINGTON, August 6, 1854.
Written Proposals will be received at this Office
until further notice for furnishing the following
articles for use OF contraband men, women, and
children in this Department.:
Brogans (russet. &c., and other serviceable
Boots and Shoes for men, women, and childrens'
wear.
Chip, Felt, and Woollen Hats and Cloth Caps.
Kersey, Linssy, Ginghams, Calicoes, Blankets,
and other Woollen and Cotton goods.
Hickory Stripe flor Shirts) Bedtickng, I'm
bleached Muslin, Wooden Socks, and Burlaps.
Spool Cotton, Black and White; Linen THREAD.
other Sewing Materials and Trimmings.
Samples should be sent with each bid, at the ex-
pense of the party forwarding the same.
An oath Of allegiance should accompany each
bid.
No verbal proposition will be entertained, but
every bid or modification of the same must be in
writing.
Purchases will be made. from time to time, as the
goods are needed, under contract or otherwis as
the interests Of the service may require.
Good security will be required for the faithful
fulflment of any contract made under this adver-
tisement
Proposals should be sealed and addressed to the
undersigned, and end orsed Proposals for furnish
ing Dry Goods,"&c. ELIAS NJ. GREENE,
Lieut.. Col and Chief Quartermaster.
au Slot Department of Washin eton.
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DROPOSALs FOR WOOD.

HEADQUARTERS DEPARTMENT OF WASHINGTON,
Nos and st.
Near New York avenue,
Washington, Augusts, 1864.
PROPOSALS are invited for furnishing Wood to
ihed from parties owning Wood or Wood lands in
the Sn vicinity of the same. viz 49,,
RAJ kassy; Stevens: siosu%. Tottsn. slsnnsS: Bun;
Batteries sneade, Kimbaii. Parrott. and Came
East of Eastern Branch Potomac-Forts Greble,
Carroll, Snyder, Stanton, Baker. Davis, Dupont,
Meigs, Mahan, and Batteries Ricketts, and Wag-
South of Potomac--Forts Marcy. Ethan Allen. Q.
Fl Smith, Bennett; De Kalba GorcSran, Hagerty,
to s Ns1 for soans9
to the Cavalry Depot; Giesboro Point, Maryla land !,
Also for snd
Mo1a a. PORTS % on the banks Ct the Pot3Hse
ohssapeske and Ohio Canal anu Oh 'Ae 0"nAA 0' the
Will also be Tsceiyed fer c4ttins and cord.
Department of Washington as may be designated
by me Chlet 9partermaster. Fnl information
on This point Will be given on application to this
Proposals will be received under this advertise
ment for Wood anywhere within the limits of the
DEPARTMENT Of Washington for supply OF troops
Proposals will be made in the following manner,
ssd g. tsd Rs s0Ea State.
neers or otherwise, (price per cord)
8. For Wood cut and corded on the ground.
Proposals must specify the locality, kind, guam
tity and quality of the Wood and its distance from
the nearest fort, camp station for troops.
Each bidder must attach his full name and post
OH ce address to his bid, and the names OF all par
bid.
Proposals from disloyal parties will not be con-
sidered, and an oath of allegiance must acconpa-
n each proposition.
Bids will be opened from time to time, and con-
tracts or purchase made as the Wood may be re-
qured.
The right is reserved to accept all or any part of
bid.
No verbal propositions will be entertained, but
every bid, or modification Of the same, must be in
PROPOSALS should be endorsed proposals for
"' ELIAS NJ. GREENE,
Lieut.. Colonel and Chief Quarter master,
ana.lht DenartmeRt of WaAhinefon.
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u Of 6teinyay Sons, and s of Haines -. ..Ss
Brothers, also: several Mslodeons, Which
prices. Several second hand Pianos upon cav
sons in seafch Of reliable Instrumeut 70 call M
examine our assortment. W. G. N1Tz1ROTT,
te@ corner 18th and Pa. avenu
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MAssEY COLLINS & CO.'S
ly1 PHILADELPHIA
DRAUGHT ALE AND PORTER.

lam now receiving large quantities ofDRAUGHT
ALE and PORTER from this celebrated brewery,
which am prepared to furnish short notice to
all persons who favor me with their orders.
:0rders given to my drivers viii be promptly at
tended to.
Goods delivered in all parts Of Washington and
Georgetown, free of charge.
RILEY A. SHINN, Agent,
Union Bottling Depot, 81 Green street
p5u GEORGETOWN, d. @.
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MARLBoRouGH's DISPATCHES, Edited b,

vi General Murray. vols, London.
Dispatches of Lord Nelson, Z vols, London.
Official Dispatches of the War of 1912.
Memoirs and Correspondence of Sir Thos. Picton
2yols., London.
Col. Frazer's Letters during the Peninsular and
Waterloo Campaigns, London.
sir Charles Napier Life and Official Correspon-
dence, vols.
London.
Diary and Dispatches of Gen. Sir Robert Wilson,
2yos., London.
Sir W. Sidney Smiths Life and Dispatches, 2
vols, London.
memoir, 2 vols, London.
Wellington s Dispatches, London.
Confederate Official Reports of Battles.
General Mcclellan g Report
Barnard & Barry's Report:
an Is FRANCh TAYLOR.
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ADAMS EXPRESS COMPANY,
"A OFFICE S14 PA. AVENUE,

IA OFFICE S14 PA. AVENUE,
Washin gton. u. &
GREAT BAsTERN, NORTHERN, AND WEST
ERN EXPRESS FORWARDERS.
IRI,ES NO1rES STOCKS BONDS 10
Forwarded with SAFETY AND DISPATCH to all
accessible sections Of the country. This Company
NORTH, EAST, WEST, AND NORTHWEST.
w.sH1NaroHfs p6inSepaNs ewes YORK BOSTON
"A0 PHfHA8EtPHIA. BALTIMoRE, GIN.
oINNATI, ST; LQ EI Sn LOUIS
Connections are made at New York and Boston,
With lines forwarding to the CANADAS and the
to LIVERPOOL, SOUTHAMPTON and HAyRR
and thence by European expresses to all prominent
nent.
At All accessible parts Of the United States.
@, @. DUNN, Agent,
dan WashipRfon, d. q,
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DROPOSALS FOR WOOD AND COAL.

NAVY DEPARTMENT, August Is, 1864. .
SEALED PROPOSALS, endorsed " Proposals for
Wood ard Coal,' will be received ct the Depart
ment until 8 o CLOCK; p: m, of WEDNESDAY, the
Wood. and 80 tons White Ash Furnace Coal [2,2i0
lbs to the toni The wood to be delivered in front
of the Department, piled for inspection and meas
urement-the cos1 delivered at the building. and
also subject to inspection. The whole to be de-
livered by the LIST of October next
Bids will be received for either the wood or coal,
separately.
The Department reserves to itself the right to
reject all bids if deemed excessive as to cost
aa-15-td
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ASPIDER CAPTURES A SNAKE.-The Orleans
IN. " Republican says Hon. Lorenzo Bur-
rows discovered, one day last week, in an
unoccupied store of his at Albion, a snake one
foot in height in the coil of a spiders Web
The snake had been drawn up from The floor
about half his height, and the little spider was
above working the tackle by which he intend
ed to wholly suspend him, and that by the
neck, where he had coiled his web. The snake
struggled in vain to escape, and was only re-
leased by the carelessness of a man who went
TO see the contest, which was witnessed by
hundreds Of people during the day.
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Westminster Abbey is to have monu.
ment erected to the memory Of Thaekarey.
SGov. Andrew, Of Massachusetts, will be
q candidate for re- nomination and reelection.
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SPRIN DEBILITY
LANGUOR, LASSITUDE.
AND THAT

AAN0OOhs AACoA Ob0s
AND THAT
Low STATE OF THE SYSTEM
ocular to the SPRING TIME OF YEAR. are
Immediately relieved by the
PERUVIAN SYRUP,
rejected Solution of PROTOXIDE OF IRON.
THE PERUVIAN SYRUP
supplies the blood with it's vital principle, or
LIFE ELEMENT, IRON,
Infusing STRENGTH VIGoR and NEW LIFE into al
One of the most Distinguished Jurist in New
England writes to friend Is follows:
81 have tried the PERUVIAN SYRUP, and the
= NEW NAN Of me- infused into my system new
seSsaed as You last but stronseT
heartier. and with larger capacity for labor men:
tai and physical, than at any time during the last
An eminent Divine of Boston says:
ns
of SPIRITS; ELASTICITY of Mqs6LE nInsuopu
Pamphlets Free No. 40, B1o!dw D1h New Kori
COUGHS! COLDS! CONSUMPTION!
WISTARS BALSAX OF WILD CHERRY
osE OF THE OLDEST AND MOST RELIABLE RENE.
DIES IN THE WORLD FOR
Guilty Of B.saih,xs,s .AssAnaa, Hoa1ssxsss, D'0'
s0T' 1A'0gt 8. Cso.p, and susry
THE THROAT, LUNGS AND CHEST.
Wistars Balsam of Wild Cherry does not Dry I'M
Cough and leave the seeds of Consumption in the
system, but leosens it, and cleanses the Lungs of
None genuine unless signed IT. BUTTS" on thu
wrapper.
REDDING'S RUSSIA SALvE!!
REAL PAIN E1TRAC TOR.
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NHEDICAL PURVDYORH OFFION
lv1 WASHINGTON, D. O., June H. H6l
AL dealers In this city and Geors etoWn, Whe Win
requested to send to this ONCE, on the MONDxYnns
each xssk i f List Ct the articles they may b
price Of each attached to the same. van 'A'
,spu surs. Us. =. H sIodT;ae15RRL GLAND,
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rHIEF oUARTERMAsTERp OPFIUB.
u DEPORT OF WiSHINarou

THlEf SUAhV1hMA6IG6SO ffkOE.
~ DEPOT OF WAsHINafoM$
WdsAisstos. ID. c.. January 1, 1884.
AL dealers In Drugs, Hardware, Lumb Der, Leathe ar.
ONCE Furniture, Harness, and gs5dlery, are 70.
week, sealed proposal list, is dseplteate of the
articles they to furnish to this Depot 81
figures 90 that in case the exsencies Of the service
require it. the article or articles can b obtained
without delay and at the lowest price.
Dealers wishing to sell to this Depot Will be 70.
quired to furniah the list punetualy every Monday
morning. D. 81. FUCKER.
Brsadisr General and Chief Qusrtermastsr.
jA6-0 DEPOT of Wsahin 0ton