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HOUSE.

Mr.. auckland offered a resolution
that the committee on Commerce inquire
into the expedicncy OF establishing a
naval depot and dry dock in Sandusky
Bay. Referred to the Naval committee.
The House rcceded from its amend
ment to the Senate bill for the tempo
rary relief of the destitute people III the
District of Columbia. The amendment
provided for II distribution c@jolntly
hv the Frerdmen's Burrau and the
Provident Aid Association. The Senate
Joint resolution foT Sulyeplng northern
aud nor th-western lakes, passed.
Mr.. EggleSton introduced a bill to
proyide for the completion of the Louis
Vile and Portland Canal. Referred 10
committee on Commerce.
Mir. Butler. from the committee on
Appropriations, reported a bill Tor the
regulation, custody and expenditure OF
public monies. Passed.
The Speaker presented the resolutions
adopted by the Grand Army of the Re-
public at Philadelphia, January 18th,
relative to ignoring the soldiers aud
sailors in appointments to government
offices and asking action by Congress
Referred to committee on Military Al
fairs. o..,
Also. a resolution of the Constitu-
tional Convention of Mississippi,
adopted yesterday and forwarded by
telegraph, approving the action of Con
gress in the impeachment OF the PreSi-
dent. Referred TO tbs committee on
impeachment.
Mr.. Miller presented Il petition from
soldiers and widows Of soldiers OF the
war Of 1912. asking for pensions.
The House then went into commlttee
of the Whole, Mr.. Schoiield i'll the chair
and resumed the consideration of sun
dry civil expenses in the appropriation
bill.
Among other appropriations agreed
70 was one OF Sl5,0UU for the National
Arsenal ut Columbus, Ohio.
The committee rose, reported the bill
to the House, and the bill was post
poned till Wednesday.
The Speaker stated that he was in
formed that the committee on preparing
articles of impeachment would proha-
bly, report tomorrow morning.
After the reading of the journal, Mr..
Sch enck introduced bill to equalize
the pay of officers and to establish the
nav of enlisted men in the army. Re
ferred TO committee on Military Affairs.
Adjourned.
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Removals.

New YORK, February 2S.-Ihc Tri-
bune's New Orleans special says: Gen
eral Hancock has removed the Mayor Of
st. Martinville because the city charter
required the election by the Council in
case of q vacancy; bnt here all loyal
members of the City Council have been
dismissed because under the city char
ter they elected 4 recorder to fill a va
cancy. A report is current here that
General Grant orders the restoration OF
the Councilmen, and that General Han
cock asks TO be relieved.
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To Eli X. Price.

1'AEE NOTICE THAT Or THE IlTu D4i
J ofMarch, 1863 at the oticc OF T. SGItA
the town Of Fairmont, West Virginia bsts''I
the hours of A. NJ. and 4. w. Of that dAJ |
shall proceed 10 take the dispositions Of Asbun
Wilson and others, 70 be read ~ evidence al 10
hearing Of chancery cause nov pending 10 ID,
Circuit Court Of Marion, In which an coz
plainant and you arc defendant, and Il frOuIr'
cause the taking of said dispositions be not con
menced, and If commenced be not completed d.
said day, the taking thereof will be CORtlba<
from time TO time and from day 70 dav At d,
same place aud between the same boar, uIi.
completed. Respectfully
fe66. IRwIt POLLY PRICE,
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FINANCE AND TRADE.
Cincinnati Market.
CINCINNATI, Februar,

CINCINNATI, February %.
FLOUR-In moderate demand; III GOA
II % for family.
WHEAT-Dull; 2 45a2 so for winter,
CORN-Dull at S1aS2c for ear and s3a
SIC for shelled.
OATS-LeSs firm; No. at 66a67c; de-
mand light.
RYE-Steady and the demand moder.
ate.
BARLEY-Quiet, bnt firm; . 80 for
COTTON-A shade firmer and in de.
mand at 20c for middling, but is held at
20a2OIa20l.
TOBACCO-In fair demand sales OF
100 hogsheads and 60 boxes at full
prices.
MESS PORK-Quiet and prices easier;
old Mt % IS and new at "a IS for city.
BULK MEATS-A good speculative
demand; sales SOC, 600 pounds at l0c for
shoulder and 12c for sides on the spot;
the latter were held at 12tc at the close
and brought it, to be delivered a month
hence.
BACON-Firm and in demand at III
for shoulders and l4$c for clear sides;
the demand for this article was not so
active at the close.
HAMS-Sugar cured at 17a1sc.
LARD-Firmly held, bnt quiet at r6c;
no buyers ut over Isle; there were no
sales.
SUGAR-in fair demand and the
market firm at 13al6c for new and 1Sc
for hard refined.
COFFEE-Firm at 2la26c.
MOLASSES-Sales S5a9Oc for No. /.
SEEDS-Clover quiet and prices
dropping; sales at l2fal3c; timothy I'M
changed and quiet and flax at 20a2 26.
HAY-Dull and the supply in access
of demand, at 12a14c on arrival.
BUTTER-Scarce and wanted and
prices tending upward sales fresh west
ern at 40a45c.
EGGS-Advanced to 2Sc.
BEEVES-Firm at full prices
butchers at 4 56a7 90; extra and shipping
at Z 50aS 80.
HOGS-In demand at 950al0 90
gross.
GOLD-At 1 lOa1 4Osc.
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New York Market.
New YORK, February

New YORK, February %.
FLOUR-Closed dull and declining.
WHEAT-Very quiet and slightly in
buyers favor.
RYE-Steady with fair demand.
OATS-Dull and heavy at e2sc for
western in store.
CORN-Lower and dali at 2la1 %!
for new mixed western afloat.
PORK-Dull and heavy ut % 81 !
a23 80 for old mess; "a 62a24 as for new
mess; "a 62ia24 IS for April.
BEEF-Quiet and unchanged.
CUT MEATS-Firm with a fair de-
mand.
BACON-Firm at 12c for Cumberland
cnt.
LARD-Closed steady at 16sal6sc for
fair to prime steam and kettle rendered.
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Marian Charlotte Koch, In Ohio County q,
rs J cniG Court In Gin
August Koch, Executor, Gerry.
and others.
TAKE NOTICE THAT THE DERlSI
i lions Of William Klcvis and Others Nil, 4,
taken at the law office Uf y. Richardson q.
Monroe street, in the city OF Wheeling IN ii,
State of West Virginia, on the al day Of Nlrrb
A. ID. 1868, between the hours Of O'Clock A \
and Q o'clock 4. NJ. 20 DO read in evidence IN Il.
above named cause ON behalf Of said cumpl Anas,
And If from any cause the taking of the Nt
dispositions shall not be- commenced OF bin,
commenced, shall not DO completed on tina, dIv
the taking of the same will 6c adjourned irca
time TO time until the same shall he completes
~ RICHARDSON
Solicitor for complainant
To the defendants. GJlhWIs
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National Insurance Company

National Insurance Company
WHEELING, WEST VA.
CAPITAL--- $500, 600.
flee, % Monroe street, next door to First Ma
tioAal Bank.
OFFICERS.
GEORGE X. WHEAT, President.
JAMES MCCLUNEY, Vice Precedent
JOHN BISHOP secretary.
G. II. COLLIER, Assistant Secretary aud Gea
eTal Business Agent.
DIRECTORS:
John E Wilson, George X. Wheat,
Jas. c. Orr, Saml Harper,
John A. Armstrong, James McCluney,
A. G. Quarter. Morgan l. OFT,
George Adams.
REFERENCES.
s. Brady, Cashier Merchants National Bank
Wheeling; List, Morrison & Co., Wholesale
Grocers, Wheeling; Pryor, Handlan & Co,
Wholesale Groeers, Wheeling; Michael Reilly,
Wholesale Grocer, Wheeling; Mcclellan g.
Knox, Boot and Shoe House, Wheeling; McCabe,
Kraft e. Co., Druggists, Wheeling; Geo. w.
Franzheim & Co., Wholesale Wines and Liquors,
Wheeling; Winship Woods a Co., Queensware,
Wheeling: Lewis Baker. Pub. REGISTER Wheel.
ing; L. C.McAfeo, Notions, Wheeling; Camp
bell, Frow s. Co., Pubs. Intelligencer, Wheeling;
Ott Son g. Co.. Hardware, Wheeling; j. +.
Sands Cashier First National Bank, FairmOnt;
X. p. Camden, Prest Nat EI. Bank, Weston,
w. Va, Capt. John Mcclure, Jr., Wheeling
may3
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Yves. VirgIuia, 80.

1t Rules held ia the CLERKS Office gf b,
Circuit Court Of Marion County % b.
first Monday ia February, l-G,,
Wilson & Smith,
~. In Debt aud upon Al Al
Abraham Smith. taChmenL
TTNO RECOVER FROM THE DEFENDANT
i thirty dollars, with interest theroOa fos
the 10Th Of March, 1884 I'LL paid and costs a..
10 attach the estate Of said defendant 10 ~
county for the payment thereof And iiaPPsii
ing that the defendant Is not a resident si ia
State, Ordered, that he appear herr IN sl'
month after the due publication Of this Ndr'
and do what Is necessary 10 protect hi' inisIr'i'
in this suit.
COpy-Teste: Il, u. LOTT, ClsfI
WILSON A. SMITH. u. q, febGlaEU
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William S. McCloud, Polly A.
McCloud, Hannah j. McCioud.
Clark McCloud, Dudley ID. Nc. In Cb,,,..
Cloud, Louisa McCloud, Virginia "!
McCloud, John D. McCloud, aud
Annie b. Mcf,loud, heirs at law
of Cornelius McCload, deceased.
Affidavit having been made before II, y,,..
Cox, Clerk Of the Circuit Court u WttrrI s,,,
ty, West Virginia, that the defendant. in 4,
cause are non.residents Of the STATE Of W.,i ~.
ginia IL is therefore ordered that the drfrns.,,.
appear within one month after the doe mia.
tiOn Of this order in the Wheeling RIci,nr
newspaper circulating in the said county 49,
protect their interests in this SUIT The Az,
Of this suit is 10 obtain deed for certain ,y,,'
Of land lying in wetxtl county. West Virr,s.
sold by Cornelius McCloud 10 the plaintiff y 81.
lifetime of the said McCloud, being the updi,
ded interest that the said Cornelius McClond 4, 4
as heir at law Of John McCloud
Given under my hand, this 18th dsy Of l,sg
airy, ls6S. FRIEND COX CIrr,
febl9.oawit.
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Revoked.

NEW ORLEANS, February 2o.-Gener-
al Hancock issued an order by direction
of Gen. Grant, revoking so much OF his
previous order as removed certain
councilmen and appointing others, and
reinstating those removed.
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L. Moore, Assignee, &c


Sarah Nenatti, Wilson Venatti
Lindsay Venatti, John Venatti. In rs..
Catherine Venatti BENJAMIN acct
VSnatti and Jas Venatti, heirs II
law of John ). Venatti deceased
Affidavit having been made beforr M. Z,
Cox, Clerk Of the Circuit Court Of Wg,,,f me-
ty, West Virginia, that the defendant. IN ~ ~
cause are non,residents OF this State !, :, ~ %
fore ordered that they appear within one 80, '.'',
after due publication OF this order in the W.,
ing REGISTER, n newspaper circulating II,
said county, and protect their inier.:, - - '''
suit, the object of which Is TO subject n. : o
estate Of John s. Venatti 70 sal, Tor gaL,, "a
tracted during his lifetime. '".
Given under my hand at my o,,cr in w..
county, January 2Sth, Is6s. we
FRIEND COX. Clefk
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state of West virginia. -.

IT Rules held ia the Clerks QBos q ~
Circuit Court Of Marion CoaHIy oH |"
first Monday in February, l56-.
Fontain Smith
Us Debt aud Attachment
Abraham Smith.
TI'O RECOVER OF THE DEFRSDfNT ON
i hundred and fifty dollars Sija o0l, rilb .
terest thereon from the 18th day Of March ~
till paid and costs, subject to credit u sae
March 18th, 1867, and 10 attach the dsfshdil''
estate in said county 10 pay the sane. az
appearing that the defendant il not fs'i's'
OF this State, IL II ordered that be sppsii ~,
within ono month after due publication b'r'o.
and do what is necessary 10 protect his ipN'S''
in this suit.
A Copy.-TeSte H. D. LOTT, Clg,
WuaoS A. SsITU n. a. feblOlAur
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To whom IL May Concern:

VNHE UNDERSIGNED HEREBY GIVE
i notice Of his appointment ~ a.sigp''
the estate Of John W. Fletcher. o. -
township, In the county Of Ohio IL The p'',,'
Of West Virginia, and who was, 70 VII % -
18th day Of January, A. ID. l5c', a4L',
u. s. District Court for said District
Dated at Wheeling. West Virginia ihs d"
dAy Of February, A. d. 'Sfs, ,,,p
feb22itaw3w i. v. BAL"
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NewsYork Money Market.

G0LD-At 41s.
GOvERNMENTS-Heury Clewes *
Co., furnish the following 4:30 quota
tions: Coupons 'sl, 1l0ia1lo5; do '62'
1l0tall03; do "a, 107sal07t; do 65,
1OssalOss; do new, 1064al06t; do '67,
1O65al07t; 10.40's, 104sal04f; 1905 lO6a
1861.
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Approved

WASHINGTON, February 2s.-Prssi-
dent johnson has approved the bill for
the payment of bounty to heirs of sol
diers.
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The delight Of childhood, the ebiTslrif g.
ion ofretined WOmaBhoOd the solsos ., ~
nj every PERIOD bis writings srs ~
perishable legacy Of graes and o'''
Is 20 his c0uBtTTmen.
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ATTORNEYS AT LAW
SOLICITORS NCHANCERY,

Ohice, II Main street over the Bank Of Wheel
ine wheeling, W. Va Practice In the State
and Federal Courts in West Virginia, and In the
10. s. Supreme Court 1t Washington
~ Particular attentisn given to the eeIlec-
ton and securing Of elAims-and the money al.
Ways RENTED b the RIRsT kAI after it, receipt.
sepSly
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Petroleo-Calcium Gas,

InNE OF THE MOST VALUABLE IN.
~ provements of the age is the process Of man.
ufacturing gas by the Petroleo- Calcium Gas
Company, of Wheeling West Virginia, upon
patents of DIR. j. II. Connolly, from an almost
valueless product OF Petroleum Gil (residumn)
in combination with hms, lime and coal 40
simple that two thousand feet of Gas may DO
made by any farm hand or stable boy Of ordinary
intelligence in three hours. IL has been thor.
0ughly tested upcn such a scale, at the McLure
House in Wheeling, and at the country residence
of Mr.. j. p. Gilchrist near the same city, as 10
fix the certainty Of its affording entirely satis-
factory results in the production of small and
large quantities of Gas, and can be with great
economy applied to Private Rssidsnees SENT
ndTes Hotsk, Factories and Oities. II IL superior
70 any Gas now in use, MT only as 10 the safety,
simplicity, practicability aud great cheapness OF
manufacture but fer its superior brilliancy, soft
influence upon abe sight, and freedom from the
sulpbursus doors somnOn to Gas.
These facts the oftis0rs Of the company will
take pleasure in demonstrating TO those desiring
to adopt or interest themselves in Il. The com
pany win sell rights to manufacture in Towns,
Counties, Districts or States, and direct attep.
ton 70 the following
TESTIMONIALS:
WHEELNs, ". Va, August 9, 1867.
To the PreSdsnt Of ne PetroIeo- Calcium Gas 90:
SlF-We haVe thoroughly and carefully In.
yestgated the construction and workings Of the
apparatus for manufacturing Gas, according 10
your company patents, and the combinations
OF materials usod, n row working upon the
Mcclure House in this city, and country resi-.
dence of. p. Gilchrist Ess., near this city For
simplicity, durability, economy and safety, NO
consider II superior TO any other method Of man.
ufacturiBg Gas that we arc acquainted with
We eheerfully recommend its adoption by all
Gas consumers
Worry Respectfully.
A. J. SwEENET,
Mayor Of Eh1elin1
". W. MILLER &C.,
UHtsA Foundry and Engine Works.
VIZ. HAZE
Plumber and Cos Filter
VIZ. GOODWIN & Co,
PToprieoTs HeLsfYs HotESS
WIN A. TURNEH
JereLeT and Watch kaksT.
sWEEEEY & Co,
kaShiniSts and Engine Bssild>TG.
WA d. TERRY,
General r. X. TIekSt Agent
LOUB GAVaa
Proprietor NeLtrIs H0ilss 8alOon-
REILLY, RAKNRs 4 HoBBs
Breiecys.
And refer by special permission to
jas NJ CHRKrE ESQ.
PttsbUTg, Pa (0TmeIly Treasuyey Oity Gas %.
s. II. GoLDTHARP, Esq
cas Engineer, Pittsbuyg, Pa.
PETloLEocALcIUM GAS co.
sugI3eowly Wheeling. WA
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. 1857 |
RIBBONS,
HILLEREEY and
STRAW GOODS
ARMSTRONG, GATOR & CO.,
Importers and Jobbers Of
Ribbons. Bonnet silks and Satins
Bonds, Meta, Grapes, Velyets.
Ruehes, Flowers, FeatheTs
Straw Bonnets and Ladies Hats,
Trimmed and Untrfmned
Shaker Hoods, &c,
155 and 230 Baltimore Street
BALTIMORE, MD.
Oher the largest stock 20 Be found IN the Coun.
try, and unequAlled IN choice
variety and ehezpness
Oroeo solicited, and prompt attention given.
mari
~ y A N u . AT p BIN Il Hin q
- promptly and hands0msiy done e TIE
VHKKLlHG REGBTKR
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BufEalo Market.
BUFFALO, February 3.
Market dull and unchanged.
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Alfred Caldwell & Son,

orccEssoRs TO ALFRED CALDWELL,
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Boyd-running through . period Of - years
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Robert Leep,

fehlq-naMI Il
, 1868-03-20

DEATH oFADIsTNGIsHED WoNAS.-An Eastern
dispatch announces the death of Julia Dean
Hayne, at New York, few days since. Her
reputation was at time the most brilliant
Of any actress in America, and it is questionable
in her favorite characters in tragedy, if she had
a superior in any country or age. At the age
of twenty four she married DR.. Hayue, Of Char
lestou, South Carolina, son of Hon Robert Y.
Iayne, in reply to whom Daniel Webster made
his celebrated speech in the United States Sen,
ate. A few years since they separated in San
Francisco where DR., Hayne now resides with
his two little boys. Julia came through Oregon
and went to Montana, IDAHO and finally to Salt
Lake, wher obtained divorce and married the
second time. From Salt Lake she went East,
and the telegraph let's fall the curtain on the
last act of her eventful and sorrowful career
Tnionisk
, 1868-03-20

The RULERS OF THE SOUTH.-A Massachusetts
Republican residing a plantation, near Beau
fort, South Carolina, writing to his father at
home, desc iOes the recent election farce there.
lie says "Several hundreds of negroes came to
the polls armed with guns, pistols and swords.
The Radical ticket was printed in red ink and
had a red picture of Lincoln on it. The tickets
were given out at the churches on Sunday before
election, and when each negro had voted in my
district he was charged ten cents. There was an
opposition ticket out but it was not safe to vote
it, 1t was great farce. | do not know of a
single negro that knew what be was voting for.
| have become thoroughly dsgusted with the
course of the radicals, and my hope is that the
extreme course will be the indirect means of q
reform.
, 1868-03-20

FALSE PROFESSIONALLY not believe the
man who tells you that you shall never
want dollar or a dinner while he has either
to bestow. He may mean as be says, at the
moment; probably does, but it will not be
wise to apply to him after, even for so small
a sum as q dollar; and you will be most
welcome to his table while he knows you
have one of your own. Do not elieve the
man or woman who tells you that he or she
loves, and cannot love but once. One might
aa well say that, because he loves partridge,
he eau never eat anything else. Neither
love, friendship, or grief are durable articles,
aud it is we'll they are. If people could love
but once, the earth would soon be depopula>
ted; if friendship were proof to everything,
we would often be obliged to follow our
friends into very disagreeable places, and
share in very discreditable transactions. If
grief lasted for life, earth would be hel! /;
and there would be no need f the early and
latter rain. The love of father sometimes,
and that of mother always, is inextiDguishN
able. That is all we have that is earthly
that we can always trust to.
, 1868-03-20

Boston papers say they have learned, on good
authority, that the New York Tribune is nego-
tiating for the purchase of the Herald, for one
million dollars.
General Sheridan is a correspondent and warm
friend of Juarez.
Another dangerous counterfeit the National
Union Bank of Kinderhook has made its appear
ance.
Charles Dickens has engaged Metzerott Hall
in Washington for readings, commencing Feb
ruary 8.
The people of Cheyenne have made reservoir
on Crow Greek, to form ice for their next sum-
mer's supply.
The condition of the Sioux Indian is said to
be in the last degree deplorable. They are al
most starving, and must receive speedy relief or
perish. Congressional appropriation for their
relief is urged.
, 1868-03-20

COMPOSITION OF THE U. S. SUPREME CoURT.-
All ewes are turned toward the Supreme Court
lust at this time, and the whole country is watch
ing the struggle, that is going on in Congress
to -nreconstruct" that tribunal As interests
of the gravest moment depend upon the course
it shall see fit to take, everything relating to Its
composition becomes matter of special interest.
The Court originally consisted of nine judges,
but by the death of Judge Wayne it was reduc-
ed to eight, and by an Act of Congress, it is to
be still further reduced to seven, as soon as one
of the present Judges dies. The present Judges
are Salmon P. Chase of Ohio, Chief Justice !
Nathan Clifford of Maine; Samuel Nelson oil
New York; Robert G. Grier of PennsylVaniai
Stepben ]. Field of California; David DAVIS oi
Illinois; Noah W. Swayne of ohioi and samuel
F. Miller of Iowa. With the exception oil FieIa'
Miller and Swayne, they are we'll advanced 10
Years. Justice Grier is 72, and is SO inhrm tna'
be has to be supported to his seat on me oengn
by a servant; Nelson is about 20; Olhora, %;
Chase and DAVIS, 60; swAyDe, 55i Field, 40, and
Miller Al. Justice Chase Miller STaype, DAVIS
and Field were appointed by Lincolr. Grier by
Polk. Clifford BY Buchanan and Nelson Oy
Pierce.
, 1868-03-20

LONGEVITY OF MULES We have num-
erous reports Of mules attaining the age OF
forty, fifty, or sixty years, and Col Middle'
ton, of South Carolina, stated some years a 60
that be had one at work on his plantation
eighty years old; and We have seen an ac>
count Of mulc in Ireland, certified to have
been at work since 1907, making him over
$50 years old. This is, Of course, a very
uncommon age; but We are satisfied that,
with proper usage, mules would commonly
attain to about forty years, being service
able to the last-and this should be counted
as one of their elements cf value.-Fdcts
for Fdrmers