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paid that attention to Irish affairs which he
Irishman ought to do, and feel irrtated to find it
man mil ht well go to Montana and, with his hands
thrust in his pockets inquire of the Winds what prospect
there for god when he could readily find out by simply
digging to be ignorant of facts known to all Others gath
cred from the public journals when all he need do to read
and find out and be as wise the rest.
"Whats the news? Why, the very air he breathes is
redoen of newsportentous Iishmen Every wind
that blows brings its item of indicative to Fenians.
Saws tell which way the winds blow" Watch the sraws
In other words watch the of events chronced by
the newspapers Read them carefully and steadily and If
you take your from British vigilance alone you will
be at loss for "neus" If Irishmen close
Watchers they could CLEAN enough intelligence from that
alone give them sufficient warning to enable them
to be armed uniformed and marching to the field without
having received order note of preparation from
headquarters
think it be demonstrated that who earnestly pay
attention to any question: whose minds are it were
full of it. always rapport with each other at and
the time. have twenty thirty men collect
from various points of city to place of resort who
nearly all strangers to each other and session held
and Fenian Circle formed before the actors therein
we'll aware of it, All this done without word ever
having been published to call them ogether-a owing to
their having paid earnest attention to the subject at
the time.
The Irsman who claims love Ireland and her freedom
and obliged inquire of every passerby for news in rela
ton to her, is crminay guilty of gross negligence and
unpatriotic ignorance, living do in this land Of
newspapers and elegraphs. P. +.
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What's the News?
MINNEAPOLIS, MINI,

MINNEAPoLIs, MINI. August II, 1867.
The above question is very with Irshmen,
and in these stirring times than ever Every day
two acquaintance will drop in and after the usual
kindly greeting, will modesly inquire "Whats the news
nowadays" just as if he had been living in Wilderness
and but just reached the confines of civilization Very often
staggered for suitable reply for know well what
my questioner alludes Intuitvey feel that he means
"Fenan news and this is why a loss for suitable
answer. Because if he any other than Irishman
would expect him to be posted Fenian
to the extent that all ishmen ought be- And yet find
many Americans much better posted such matters than the
majority of my countrymen. AS an instance of this
fact have only state, that the Sunday morning
which was issued the daily paper here containing synopsis
ofColone Burke Speech safely say that for Irish
man heard speaking of the NATTER heard five Americans
And so it is all through the piece. So that before
remarked when an Irshman who ought to be at least
well posted on Irish affairs any other man, asks for
news am rather puzzled how to answer him in suitable
manner. jump to the conclusion that he has not
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w estern Cities.
AURORA, Ill.
NO. ".

1t must be supposed that it is only big places like ST.
Louis that worthy of honorable mention in the pages
of THE IRISH REPUBLIC The glorious West contains many
human hive which, if not quite large the great City
of the Lakes queenke in appearance the Bride of
the Mississippi are nevertheless full of interest and well
worth spinning yarn about.
To begin: The road from Chicago to Aurora is perhaps
for it's length of the interesting and beautiful of all
the roads of the West After crossing the Despanes river
fairly aoat the green bowy urges of the great
valley of the Mississippi the most glorious region of the wide
earth Once the rivulet mentioned, the country
quite appearance. All around Chicago the
land is flat that the sight of anth becomes interesting
you long for anything to break the horrd monoony 1t
would nature got tired her work when she commenced
operations the ground around the City of the Lakes ceased
forming hill and valley merely laid down deposit of sand
and mud and rolled it soft and fiat with mighty
pressing machine dreaming perhaps that the restless
Yankee would choose spot for building city, but leave
forever the undpued empire of the least active species
of crawling animals Once fairly the Desplaines river
the country beautiful appearancelong rolling,
swelling eminences wavy and graceful in their outline that
they made for the double purpose charming poet
and the plowman-so fair they behold, and well
suited for agricultural purposes. 1t is mistake to suppose
that pcresquenes must always have dashng torrents pre-
cipices and frownng mountains for its features For
part we would take delight in gazing the broad
geennes its corncad unduatons and its rich treasure of
grass cattle examining all the coudcap mountains
in the universe. We may be peculiar in ideas this
point but there accounting for TASTE Mont Blanc and
Popocatepe with their everlasting SHOWS very sights
doubt but fancy that human eyes very get tired
looking those sort of things Bluestockngs Cockney
poets might write them, and travelling Yankees
might try climb them but after awhile, most likely
would begin to ask himself what all the fuss about and
if ever the world would have amounted to much it all
made up of Mont Bancs and Popocaepe The gories of
Illinois prairie however, solid and substantial as
they delightful the Mountains to besure may
make poets but here is mighy mandatory, that beats
all creation Here boundess green covered with
grass CATTLE corn potatoes and all the requirements of man.
Bright flowers of varied hues stud the fields either side OF
the track and the train shoots swiftly through the cool
morning air. get perfumes compared to which those OF
Arabia humbugs. What are our poets doing or
thinking about? They spending precious days writing
sonnets to mresss eyebrow aposrophzing horrible
accumulations Of ice and big stones called mountains, Or
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their local governments and il their repre-
sentatioYi IN the Senate and House 81 Rep
resentatives, OF the black race. just emerged
from PERSONAL seryitude, is abhorrent to the
civilization Of mankind, and involves us and
the people ofthe Northern States in the con-
sequences Of surrendcring one-third Of the
senate and one quarter Of the House Of
Representatives, which are to legslatc over
us, to the dominion Of an organized class oil
enancipated slaves, who are without any .ol
the training, habits or traditions Of self gov
eminent
| S. This convention, for the people Of Vir-
GINA, doth declare that they disclaim all
hostility to the black population ;; that they
sincerely desire to see them advance in intel
ligence and material prosperity and are
willing to extend TO them q liberal aud gen
erous protection; but that. while in the
opinion Of this Convention any Constitution
of Virginia ought to make all men equal be-
fore the law, and should protect the liberty
and property Of all, yet this Convention doth
distinctly declare that the Governments OF
the States and of the Union were formed by
white men, to be subject to their control,
and that suffrage should be still SO regula-
ted by the States IA to continue the Federal
aud State systems under the control and d.
recion Of the white race.
8. That in the opinion Of this Convention
the people Of Virginia will sincerely cooper
ate with all meE throughout the Union, Of
whatever name or party. who will labor to
no tore the Constitutional Union Of the States
and to continue its Government and those of
tho States under tho control of the white
race.
John B. Baldwin, the author, then read
the plan Of organization adopted blythe COM
mi,tee, which is sui stantially the plan a,lop-
ted IN our Augusta meeting, anplifed. to
meet the necessities Of n State organization
The report Of the committee, the rcsolu-
tons and the Plan of Organization were,
severally, almost unanimously adopted
On motion of John T. Anderson, Of Bot
etourt, it was resolved that the executive
committee, when appointed by the Chair,
take speedy means to test the validity of the
reconstruction acts before the SUI rene
Court,
Mr.. Aylctt and the mover Of the resolu-
ton advocated its passage @
On motion of Hon. John &. Baldwin,
the chair was given time to appoint the com
mlttee OF thirteen, as provided by the report
OF the committee above mentioned. TT
Hon. Samuel Mcdowell Moore stated
that as the Convention had done all the good
it could, and if it remained longer in session
might do harm, he moved an adjournment
sine die ..i
The motion was agreed to and, in the
language Of our contemporary Of the Wing,
thus closed the ablest, wisest and most
prudent convention we ever saw assembled
in Virginia
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rHEGREAT CONSERVATIVE CONVENTION,


ga VIRGINIA UNITED AND ENTHUSIASTIC,
On Wednesday and Thursday of last week
the Great Virginia Conservative Conren.
''0n was ID session. The call, by the Ex-
ecutlse Committee of Richmond was res s.
pended to from every county in the State
and Virginia had the proud satisfaction Of
seeing once again many of her ablest and
@os1 trusted citizens counseling together for
Tue salvation of their beloved Old Dominion
hnot OF their entire country. It is said to
nave been the largest convention ever as
Semo'ed IN the State and was, without doubt
characterized by more unanimity of senti-
N.'n' anu purpose AS our space precludes
our giving tie action Of the convention in
detail, we etnfne ourselves to that norton
which villa most interest opr roalers ''
TEMPORARY oRGANIzATIos.
Al AAss q quarter past II o'clock Wcdnesday
TIC convention vas called to order bv tho
non, Y iliongaby Newton, on whose motion
eae lion. Thomas Jefferson Randolph was
appointed temporary chairman.
aln taking the chair, Mr.. Randolph said
saai some forty or fifty years ago, he ham
pened 70 be present at . caucus, when an
oad gentleman was made temporary chair.
man r., and it was said that if old gentlemen
weif POT It fer anything els- they were 81
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At the late meeting Of the Stockholders
Of the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad John
". Garrett Esq /, who has been President
OF the company since 1858, was unanimous
~ reelected. Just at the time when this
road is preparing to stretch out its arms for
the carrying trade Of hitherto unreached Sec
tons, the reelection Of Mr.. Gerrett is a de-
serving tribute to his worth, energy and
business management, and will be SO consid-
cred by all who hear of his unanimous re-
election to the Presidency of this company.
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The Tennessee Legislature has passed the
ball forbidding common carriers to make any
distinction on account of race, color, or pre-
yious condition
Similar resolutions have been offered in
The State conventions Of Alabama, Georgia
and Virgins.
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Eeneral JAS r. Mccormick, Democrat is
elected to Congress from the third District
Ct Missouri, to fill the vacancy occasioned by
the death of congressman Noell.
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The Canal is frozen to Lynchburg, and
navigation is suspended. The James River
Is frozen over and no steamers arc running
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The Kentucky Senate is taking steps to
obtain compensation from the United States
tor tho slaves taken from her citizens, by
act OF Congress, Executive Proclamation
and Constitutional Amendment.
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In the town elections of Connecticut this
FallYthe Democrats have carried So and Re-
publicans IS. ~
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Vie Bali has returned to this country af-
ter successful tour through Europe.
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T. A. BLEDsoE, Agent, Stanton, Va.

T. A. BLEDSOE, Agent, Staunton, Va.
This company, well managed and successful for
period Of thrty-four years offers INDEMNITY
AGAINST LOSS BY FIRE on as favorable terms
as other good companies.
Its capital and income promote, as far as practi
able, the industry5o of our State.
W. L. COWARDIN, President.
WV WILLIS, Jr,, Secretary. Sass
. Feb ga 2
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pssE DsNsx E.GTS FOR SAFE!
- We will offer ct public sale on Saturday
the 2sth of December, in front of our Auction
room, number Of
VALUABLE BUILDING LOTS.
belonging to Parker Son, containing acre
each, located immediatel, on the Trrnpike lead
ing to Waynesboro, within one quarter of II
mile Of Stanton. first rate opportunity is Of
tered to BUYERS, as the lots must be sold
Terms accommodating, and will be made
known on day of sale.
PECK & CTSHIN0,
Dec. i3th--W Auctioneers
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.VelU advertisements.
10 OWNERS OF REAL

ES "A Il H.
We are preparing new catalogue Of
lands for sale, which We shall issue early in
January, 1858. Parties dtsiring us to sell their
lands requested to furnish us full descriptions
at once We make no charge for advertising.
i.g ECHOLS, BELL, CATLETT 4 co.
4f Stanton, Va.
Dec, 2o-3t.-Town papers copy.
VI7antcd-AG GOOD COOK One that can
syV come we'll recommended as % character
and qualifications can secure an agreeable and
permanent situation. bna a3l4s5 ~ us.&
4 White cook preferred. Apply ut this
oface. P-H Dec, 20, 1857.
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NJ ATIONAL VALLEY BANK
nf GfAn Mt On

: n Al1VNAL VALLE1 bNNh
IN of StANntOn.
The annual meeting of the Stockholders Of the
National Valley Bank Of Staunton will be held
in the Office Of saidsBank in Staunton, Va, on
Tuesday. the 18th day or January next. for the
purpose Of electing Directors for the ensuing
year, and for other. purposes:
tai WM. C.. ESKRrDGE
~. Asst. Cashier.
Dr.. Tr3th-r.
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Dose. Almond, Anbrosil Shaving Cream,
III and Sosp. For sale by a.se
F. II. LINK, Druggist
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OF FASHION,!

AS intend making thorough change IN
my store room before commencing Spring trsl-
ness will close off my remaining stock Of Mil
.linery and Fancy Goods al cost for cash. The
supply on hand to which invite the attention
of the ladies, Especially those who live in the
country is complete and elegant Velvet Hats,
sold us low as so cents. Everything else in pro-
portion.
Dec ID. '67 X. NJ. KELLEY.
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The osuventio. ct the Conservative Press

The convention ct the Conservative Press
Of Virginia, in which, with but few excep7
fiona, every conservative paper in the State
was represented, assembled in Parlor No.
% Ballard House, Richmond. on Thursday
of last week. Mr. Kelley, Of the Freder--
icksburg Herald, was called to the chair and
the elder Cowardin Of the Dispatch appointed
Secretary. Without giving the details of its
proceedings, we merely state that the action
Of SAe conservative conrentior wSs cordially
endorsed and s committee appointed to draft
Constitution aud Bylaws for the "Asso-
ciated Press of Virginia" then and there
initiated L was really pleasant sight to
see the Assembled Press of Virginia united
- one man in the effort to stay the fauatical
folly which would place the Old Dominion
under the control Of the ignorant and the
vicious. ,a g. ssA
La bhis connection We cannot fail to notice
another gathering Of the Press, around the
Banquet table, at the Dianer given to them
BY the Proprietors Of the Ballard House.
The dinner was a ssmptueas one and wine
sparkled and wit flowed ss it must Of nneces-
sity do on such occasions. Messrs Stuart
and Baldwin and Capt Hotchkiss, of Staun
ton, and else Mr.. z. Turner of Rarpahan
ock, and Col. Farrar, alias s'Johny Reb, p.
were present, and together with the men,
bers of the Press and the Messrs. Ballard res
fonded to toasts or lent vivacity to the occa-
sion. fa F a M
It was an event in the history of the Va.
Press and will long be remembered for the
social gathering, as well as the sumptuous
complimentary feast of Messrs j. P. Bal
lard and Sons, who were unanimously ad-
judged to be gentlemen 'swho know how to
keep q HOTEL
With our ncighbor of the Spect ator we
esy let as by all means, have yearly meet
ang of the Press.
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9ds 1t is rumored that negotiations are pend
ing for the purchase of Cuba and Porto Rico
by the United States. 1t is further stated
that Spain offers to take for the two Islands
the sum of $3.50, 100000 in gold, in three
equal payments. one cash down, one at the
expiration of one year and the third at the
expiration of six years. The news, it is
said, creates great excitement in Havana,
the extinguishment of slavery following as a
necessary consequence, and the value of
I these islands to the United States rendering
a spcady consummation of the bargain GER
tain
We think the effect Of one Hayti on the
country had better be awaited before two
others are purchased to be paid for in qold.
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nor THE TOILET.

II VIZ AaAL VI kAEL1,
IL Laird's Bloom of South, Meen Fun Mag
noia Tablet Chinese Velvet Chalk, Powder.
Pufs, &c, &c, at LINKS,
Drug Store.
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.yeap advertisements.

christmas and New Years
~ sa* Presents !!
Bibles, Prayer Books, Hymn Books, hand
solnely bound, Photograph Albums, Poems and
a variety of other finely bound volumes; Juve-
nile Books, Toy Books. Paper dolls, Block
Letters, Games, Portfolios. &c, suitable for
Holiday presents. DIARIES for 1864 fine
assortment Almanacs for 1868, just received and
for sale by
Dec. 20, 'G7--3t. ROBERT COWAN.
CHEAP (tODDS.-The great decline in
~ prices enable me to sell my entire stock Of
MILLINERY GOODS so low that all can buy
what they need. Velvet hats, so cents; Straw
hats, Is cents; Velvet bonnets. SIS and every
thing else in proportion. would invite the at
tention Of the ladies from the country TO call and
examine. am next door TO A. b. Arthur's and
Opposite Mr.. F. Link S drug store
Dec. 20--2t. NJ. Z. PAGAN.
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~ :, "a an
Fall & Winter Clothing,
G. MANDELBAUMg's
E M pOrjw M of Fashion,
|5s5 (under the Va. Hotel.)
STAUNTON. VA.
>. MASDELBAUM has just returned from Balti-
more with large and varied assortment of
CLOTHING and GENTS FURNISHING
GOODS. which consists in part Of City made
BOOTS and SHOES,
GAPS COLLARS,
TRUNKS, SHIRTS.
vALIsEs, and GLOVES.
AS our Clothing is made at our BALTIMORE
HOOoE, from FIRST CLASS MATERIAL, we caa
recommend every garment-we SELL
In conjunction with our clothing denartment
we have large assortment of FRENCH, EsGLrsH
and AMERICAN $500
Cloths & Cassimeres:
Also, PLAIN and Fancy. SILK and Velvet war
INGs which we will sell BY the YARD or make 70
ORDER, in the latest style which cannot be err
celled for make or finish in the country FRI
GUARANTEED. ,-,.+.
&g- We return our heartfelt thanks for pas{
avorS and extend cordial invitation 10 csJy
again. We will always Try and make it special
point In our business to please the eye and adorn
the outer person.
= = Very Respectfully,
S. MANDELBAUM.
- 81 y. W NEWTON.
N. B.-We have the celebrated BISMARK
SHOES on hand which we are selling very rap
IDLY.
SHIRTS made to order at the shortest notice
and the lowest prces.
Sept. l3--lyr. .@.t,sf - ef7HVa
ITDssE ~ MASON.
Ii GR0CERS & PRODUCE MERCHANTS
Next door to old Central Bank,
Staunton. Va,
keep constantly on hand full assortmentof
GROCERIES,, FLOUR. &c.
Cash paid for Flour and Country Produce.
~ SACKS FINE MARSHALL SALT, lust
10 received and for sale low for cash by
Nov LIFT HOGE & MASO.
OOOO YARDS4-4 BROWN COTTON and
~ y ~ Osnaburgs, just received by
Nov l6-tf HOGE & MASON
OS0 PAIRS COARSE BOOTS AND SHOES,
ZeO for sale by v.~e-
Nov-1Stf HoGE MASON.
90 BARRELS SUGAR. 1t BAGS JAVA
~ Laguayra, and Rio Coffee Barrels No
lasses. just received by
Nov l6-tf HOGE MASON.
Oh TONS PURE GROUND PLASTER in
~ Store and for sale low for Cash by
sl .7 HOGE MASON
April l2-tf-Spec Copy sc-
o. KITS MACKEREL forsale bv
As1 Nov l6-tf HOGE MASON
'CHEEsE AND CRACKERS for sale nv
~ Nov. l0th--tf .UOGEA MASON
NOr Cash and Gosh Orly.-4 pieces
Of Black Broad Clt tn for ladies Closks at
SIT per ward. worth 50 90
1000 yards French Mernos, at 81 90 worth 81 81
1000 O. De LANES % - az
1900 g All Wool Competing 10 " l6y
inferior qualities from 60 TO 90
5000 yards best quality Caleoes le g 70
1000 &C inferior quality from 10 to lscts
200 Ladies', Geuts' and Misses Sha~ls at very
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J'HlS COMPANY has resumed businessin WIN
! CHESTER at the new office on Water ST.. form
erly occupied by R. Y. Conrad, Esq, az a Law
Office and are prepared to receive applications
and issue Policies on BUILDINGS, MERCHANDISE
FURNITURE. &C., &c. s.,
All losses equitably adjusted and promptly
no
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Drugs, .EscMiciaaes, sc.


SELTZER
l. Aperfent
For Dyspepsia, Bilious Affections, Rhtums
sism, Nervous Debility, &C, &c. st
For sale by F. II, LINK, Druggist
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TOBIAS Venetian Imminent.
4 for Man and Horse Franfeld's Cattl
and Horse Powder. Sold by ~ g4lrfr re
F. IL. LINK, Druggist.
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N0r Cash and Gosh Orly.-4 pieces
Of Black Broad Cl' III for ladies Cloaks. at
SIT per ward worth 81 90
1000 yards French Merinos, at 81 90 worth 81 So
1000 g. De LANES 25 - az
1900 All W DOL Competing 10 I" l62
inferior qualities from 60 TO 90
5000 yards best quality Calieoes le g 70
1000 {" inferior quality from 10 to lscts
200 Ladies' Geuts' and Misses Shamls at very
low figures
So Sets Ladies Furs--with or without mufs
A large lot Of Ladies'. Misses and Children's
Wooden Hoods Caps Sontaes Shaws and NJ
bias: 800 Hoopskirs from IS cents and up
wards, at
8. Fl. HILB'S.
New. tt
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DROWNS Infant Cordial McMelix oriun
ID Perry Davis Pain Killer Railways Ready
Relief and King OF AL Pain. For sale l..
F II. LINK.
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NJ EDUCATED PAPER.
W. heiskeil' Ointment, Besker's Rye salve
and Thompson Eye " alter, at
r. H. LINKS, Drug Store.
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Insurance.
TNlKE INSURANCE.

THE VIRGINIA
FIRE AND MARINE INSURANCE COMPANY
INCORPORATED 1882
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INA COSTA'S We, India Tooth Wash
H. Sozodont, Tooth Paste ard Pow der Mt
FIJI LINKS Drug Store
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Y JE2MEF1GES.-- Hrowns, Ssine's Nc
y Lanes and Perry'S and Worm CONNECTIONS,
a; +, h, LINKS Drug Store
Nov TX ~
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90 TONS PURE GROUND PLASTER in
~ Store and for sale low for Cash hy
So. HOGE MASON.
April l2-tf-Spec Copy sr-
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o. KITS MACKEREL, forssle bv
Ae1 Nov l6-tf HOGE MASON