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Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1869-05-21

MEMPHIS, May 18.--The Commercial
Convention commenced its session here to-
day. Sixteen Western and Southern States
are represented.
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Richmond is to have her mail matter de-
Eyered free to citizens at their houses or
places of business, her population being now
in excess Of $4,000 Fifteen route agents
have been appointed for this purpose.
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Chief Justice Chase has admitted the plea
of limitation in the case of the Government
against the United States Marshal at Rich
mond in 1861, for funds turned over by him
to the Confederate Government All the
Postmasters and other United States officers
in the same category will put in the same
r,lna
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MUTUAL FORGIVENESS. Governor Wells,
of Virginia, has pardoned Caesar Griffin (col-
ored) for shooting white man, and the next
thing we expect to hear is that Caesar Crit
fin has pardoned Wells-or voted for him
for Governor. which comes to the came
thing .-Nationa1 hteNi9encer:
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HAMILTON Fish, Sec'y Of State.

NEGRO LABOR IN VIRGINIA. govern
ment officer stationed at Richmond, Va,
writes to Washington that negro labor is at
a discount in that portion of Virginia. The
extensive sales of land in small portions to
white immigrants, who are oultivating the
land themselves, renders it necessary for col
ored laborers to 60 further South in order to
seek employment. Over 300 colored peo-
pie have gone South by rail from Virginia
in the last month Indications are that the
number during the present month will be
greatly In execss of last month
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r asst NOTICE.-All those indebted to Hilb
IL b Weller will please call and settle before
the l 9th day of June next, after that date the
Notes and Accounts will be collected by law.
HILB & WELLER.
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DEDICATION OF MoNUMENT.-A costly
monument, to be erected in memory of the
Confederate dead, has been received at Gym
thiana. KY, and will be dedicated on Thurs
day. May Goth. The dedicatory address
will be delivered by Colonel W. G. P. Brock
iinridge. and General J. C. Breckenridge,
General William Preston, Gen. Hodge,
Colonel Phil Lee and others have been invi-
ted, and are expected to attend the ceremo-
MES.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1869-05-21

THAN BEFORE THE WAR!
GOOD OLD TIMES
COMING ROUND ONCE MORE
LATEST MOVEMENT!
RECONSTRUCTION PERFECT SUCCESS
Goods sold for cash at the lowest figure, with
out requiring the purchaser to take the Iron
clad.
Greenbacks taken At par In exchange for goods,
if presented in sums of not less than five cts. and
not over one hundred dollars
The undersigned is now receiving his new
stock of Dress and Fancy Goods, purchased most
ly at the late New York Bankrupt sales, and after
the last break down in the Dry Goods markets.
having fortuna telJ held back from buying his
stock until after the 2lst of April last which
gave me an advantage of no less than from Is to
20 per cent. over some other merchants, which
will enable me to sell goods as cheap if not
cheaper than any other house in Virginia.
Having no partner to divide profits with,
family so small, not worth mentioning, NO horses
to feed, no servants te led and clothe can well
afford to sell goods very small profit, and
have still handsom Falanee in my favor.
Ny stock consists principally Of Cloth Cassimeres,
Tweed, Cassinetts, Kentucky Jeans, Black
y Silks, Dress Goods of all and
every description, White Goods, Ho-
siery, Shawls, Lace, Points, Ia
BILE Cloths, Napkins, Tow
cling Carpeting, Mat
ting, OIL Cloth, for
Floor and
Table
use,
Bleached and Brown Cottons,
Bed Ticking, Ginghams,
rs pieces Black and fancy col Alpaca,
Silk and Cloth Sacks
Dress mings and Buttons
Being an impossibility to describe the whole
stock, would respectfully ask my friends to call
and examine for themselves the prices and quality
of the goods, before making their purchases else
where. S. H. HILB.
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GEED OATS FOR SALE.-We have on hand
- 500 Bushels NE " BRUNSWICK SEED
OATS, (weighing 40 lbs. to the bushel, for
ole
P.B.HOGE BRO.
TCEl ICE ICE The undersigned is pre-
i pared to furnish Ice every morning during
the season until September LIST.
Those desiring to be supplied SHOULD make ear
ly application.
AID. WREN.
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CFONE-WAR AT FACTORY PRICES.-A
y large supply of David Bar l. Sons Stone
ware: Jars, Jugs Churns, Milk Pans, Spittoons,
Butter Jars and Fruit Jars at Factory Prices.
JAS, A. PIPER Pr \ SON,
DR1NTS-5o0 yards, from 10 cents up.
J. JAS, A. PIPER & son.
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Insurance.

y LIFE INSURANCE co.
Begins the year (Jannarylst) 1869 with
ASSETS, $500, o7O, 81!
Assets and Reserve secure AID ample for all
contingencies.
PRESENT ANNUAL INCOME, ......$2, 5000
Our past success is q guarantee for the future.
Long lists of reference are easily obtained, but
are no real guarantee of safety and success. The
cheapest Assurance is in tried and experienced
Companies.
The higher per cent, of interest West, and our
present annual income e, 800, 000), will appeal
largely to those desiring Assurance as an advan-
tage with us in the future of their Policies.
EXAMINE OUR PLANS AND RATES BEFORE
INSURlNG ELSEWHERE.
A STRICTLY MUTUAL COMPANY
With the additional security of paid-up
Guarantee Capital of 800, 900
PAYING IT'S OWN DIVIDENDS.
The most popular and advantageous forms and
favorable terms for Insurance presented. loan
credit of one-third (if desired) of the premium
given. Surplus distributed on the first of jan
nary cacn year, ana 0lVlQenQS palQ annually
thereafter on the Contribution Plan ~"
D. A. JANUARY, President.
WIN. T. SELBY, Secretary.
VIM. N. BENTON, General Agent.
3 GEO. K. WILMER 4 CO., General Agents
for Virginia, West Virginia, District Columbia
and Maryland, No. s. Holiday Street, Balti-
more. II
WIN Il. H. LYNN, Agent for Augusta county
and vicinity.
apr23' 69-1yr
H. NJ. BELL, President VIII. TAxs, Ssc'y
THE VIRGINIA INSURANCE CoMPAN-.
CHARTERED CAPITAL, $1,000. 900
PAID IN CAPITAL, $3.50. 600
This Company, Chartered by the Legislaturefo
Virginia. December 18th, 1865, in presenting it
self to the public with bona tide Capital paid in
ola quarter of Million Dollars, sufficient to Sc
cure the protection of its Policies and command
the confidence of the public, hopes as HOME
INSTITUTION, by q just and liberal policyite
secure fair portion of patronage
Its rates will correspond with those Of othel
First-class Companies.
For risks upon
DWELLINGS, STORES, MERCHANDISE.
and all other insurableproperty, 3{7
apply to
WILLIAM H. TAMs ,s.ca.rA,Y,
Stanton, Va.
Or to
GEORGE. PRICE,
Junel-eme Actuary and Gen Agent
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1869-05-21

SIGNIF1cANT.-The Nashville Banner hears
of county superintendent who has received
over S., 900 and established but two schools
and large country dry goods store =
Schoolmasters are probable abroad in that
part of Tennessee.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1869-05-21

Unwilling HOUSE FOR RENT.-.A COM
~ Portable Dwelling House containing four
rooms and a kitchen, with good garden lot,
part Of it plan ted with early potatoes water con-
venient. For terms apply to
WIN. H GORMAN,
Next door to marble yard.
Stanton, Va.
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Sales.
COMMISSIONERS SALE OF
" VALUABLE TAN YARD
IN MOUNT SOLON.

IN MOUNT SOLON.
By virtue Of decree Of the Circuit Court o
Augusta county, pronounced at its juno term
1868, in the case of Vigar's widow, vs Vigars
heirs, the undersigned as commissioners, will
proceed, on the premises, in the Village of Mt
Scion, Augusta County, Va, on Monday, the
slst Of May 1869, to sell to the highest bidder,
the 'Tan Yard property belonging to the estate
of John VICAR, decd.
This property, besides No. Tan House and
Bark House, with Watts sufficient for an extensive
business, includes lot of two acres more or less
with good brick dwelling house of four rooms,
good stable for six or eight horses, No. 1 Garden
and spring and spring house with never failing
water, orchard &c.
Terms-enough in hand TO pay costs of suit
and sale, and the balance in four equal install
ments offs, II, Is and "a months with interest
from date, the purchaser giving bond with ap-
proved security for the deferred payments and a
lien retained on the property sold as ultimate Sc
curity.
p RA ,. Rl E9HEz' commissioners.
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Senator Sprague is at the Memphis Con
vention.
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STEVENSON ENCAMPMBNT,
KNIGHTS TENpLAR.

STEVENSON ENCAMPMENT,
KNIGHTS TENpLAR
STANTON, MAY 10th, 1869.
ORDERS NO. 2.-SIR KNIGHTS: You are here
" by ordered to attend an assembly of your
Commandery at your Asylum, Main Street, Mon
day, May Path, at clock, P. NJ, for work and
instruction.
By order of the Eminent Commander.
VIII. H. LYNN, G. G.
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TN COUNTY COURT OF AUGUSTA
CnIINTV OH.

i COUNTY, APRIL 2TTH, 1863. I
1t is ordered by the Court, that the order en-
tered by this Court on the 3Oth day of October
last for the submission to the voters of Augusta
county the question of Subscription by the
county to the Stock of the Valley Railroad Com
by the Court conditioned upon the subscription
by the City of Baltimore for one million of dol
lars of the stock of said company. 1t is further
ordered, that said question shall be submitted to
vote of the people on the day or days of the
next general election, and that the Clerk be d.
rected to give proper notice thereof by publica-
ton in the newspapers of the town of Staunton.
Copy-Teste,
mayl4-tde SAMUEL CLINE. elk.
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TURNITURE! FURNITURE
N. A. PFEIFFER.
WHOLESALE AND RETAIL

CABINET AND CHAIR MANUFACTURER,
2s N. HosOard St., N. E. cor. Fayette,
BALTIMORE.
Would inform the public that he has on hand
the largest and best variety of Furniture of any
dealer in the city, and being anxious to reduce
his stock, therefore offers it cheap. Satisfaction
guaranteed.
Chamber and Parlor Suits of the latest patterns,
all of his own manufacture.
Factory occupying square between Fremont,
Ramsey and Sterrett SITS.
va Particular attention paid to country Or
ders.
febl6 '69-ly
STILL-HOUSE FOR RENT will rent my
~ Still-Heuse, miles from Staunten, on the
Middlebrook read, with Stills, Tubs and fixtures
cemplets, and water, from nsvsr-failing spring
which varies but one degree winter and summer,
piped into it, fer one year. l will furnish ali
the wood needed. Possession given at once
Apply to the subscriber.
JOHN NUNAN
may Plat
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1869-05-21

ARBITRATION The people of Caroline
appear to have succeeded in organizing
Board of Arbitration for the settlement Of all
controversies that may arise among them
We infer from notice in the Fredericks-
burg Herald that the board will adjust the
terms on which old debts shall be settled
1t is stated that the amount Of judgment debt
in Caroline, and on which executions may
a1A saN-byw aaasas is s. 1924 900
general imitation It is at all times better
to settle disputed points by appeals to COM
mon friends; but now that the whole judi
cial system is deranged and demoralized,
that course is more than ever the dictate Of
common sense. -Lynch6wy News.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1869-05-21

nRESS GOODS of every style and kind, can
- be found at
JAS. A. PIPER L SONS.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1869-05-21

nUEENSWARE, Glass and China Ware
w. The largest stock we have ever had, and at
prices 20 per cent lower than for 3 months past
J. A. PIPER Il SON.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1869-05-21

They say that there is a probability of
President Grant issuing supplemental proc
lamation submitting the county organization
clause to a separate vote.
We shall believe this when the supple
mental proclamation is issued and not before.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1869-05-21
A VIRGINIAN.
May VII, 1869.


''Can you tell me the road to Greenwich"
asked a traveller Of a boy whom he met on
the road ''Yes, sir" said the boy, 'do
you see our barn there ?" "Yes," said he.
go to that About three hundred yards
beyond the barn you will find lane. Take
that lane and follow on about mile and a
half Then you will come to slippery elm
log. You be mighty keerful, stranger, a.
bout going on till you get to the brow of
the hill, and then there the roads varicate !;
and you take the left hand road and keep
it until you get to a plum thickct; and
when you get there, why the then then"
ssWell, what then ?" ''Then, stranger. I'll
be burned if you amt lost"
We need not advert to the lines Of diver
gence and points followed by the Conserva-
tive party since they have taken counsel from
the timid men in their own ranks and advice
from outsiders, but we think that all will a.
gree that the party has reached the plum
thickct" and ready to take up as refrain,
.sPll be burned if we amt lost p We all
lost footing at the slippery elm" Convention
at Richmond the roads "yaricate" there,
and the Conservative party took the left hand
road fredericksburg Herald.
TIE NEaRo SUFFRAGE CONSTITUTIONAL
AMENDMENT. The General Assembly of
Ohio have rejected the Fifteenth Cor negro
suffrage) Constitutional Amendment. It re-
quires the non-concurrence of ten States to
defeat this proposed measure. The follow
ing have, we believe, already rejected it,:
Ohio, Kentucky Delaware, New Jersey,
Maryland and Oregon.
The States we are about to give have not,
and we do not believe will. ratify it: Geor-
gia, California, Indiana, Texas. Virginia,
and Mississippi.
IF these States hold out, the Amendment
is beaten, with two votes. to spare. Our
friends in the Southern States, who are yet
denied admission into the Union by Radical
violence, should under no circumstances con-
sent, even under duress, to it. They can
not long be denied their rights, and they
had better temporarily endure the evils Of
military tyranny than consent to disgrace
themselves and put foul blotch in the Con-
stitution of the United States.-Challicotte
zoo. J Advertizer.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1869-05-21

HOsIERY, Gloves, Trimming, Combs and
II Brushes, Corsets, Diaper, l. c. Hasdker-
chiefs, together with a general stock of notions
JAS. A. PIPER 4 SON.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1869-05-21

Our Duty,


First and foremost, to secure a full regis
tration of every citizen privileged to exercise
the right of suffrage And to this end all
persons should unite in urging upon such
persons as have not hitherto had their names
enrolled as voters the Importance of atten-
ding to this duty.
x X X
Let us then have full registration, and
then let us have full turn out of the whole
people on the day of election, and vote down
every feature of the constitution which may
be submitted to a separate vote. Let us unite
to elect to the Legislature the best men pos
sible.-Lynchburg News.
The imperative duty of registration is ad-
mitted on all hands. Not only so in order
to vote down the few Objectionable features
which may be submitted to a separate vote,
but likewise those which may be retained in
the Objectionable constitution to be proposed
to the people, which will involve what we re-
gard the duty of voting against it after hay
ing been purged but not purified.
In selecting the best men possible for the
Legislature their views should be known in
reference to the proposed fifteenth amend
ment, which should not be ratified.
And now that We know there are only
two clauses to be submitted to . separate
vote-as the Enquirer has said nothing
is left to the white people Of Virginia but to
| rally together as one man and vote down the
whole Of the proposed constitution. PFC
tersburg Enpress.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1869-05-21

NOTICE. Intending to take trip to Mary
~ land and Pennsylvania, about the 18th
OF June, and having been spoken to by several
farmers to procure for them some good Seed
Wheat, grown in these States, take this method
OF informing all who want any to address ne at
Waynesboro, or leave their orders at the Yindi.
Gator Office stating amount (pot less than bush
es) and will select q geod article to be deliv-
cred any sttaatttfap on the Chesapeake & Ohio
Railroad,
Due notice will be given through the papers of
its arrival.
may7-4t JOHN LAYMAN.
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miscellaneous.

~ GOD NEWS FOR OLD AUGUSTA
" GOODS CHEAPER
THAN BEFORE THE WAR!
GOOD OLD TINES
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1869-05-21

COMMISSIONERS SALE OF LAND By vir-
~ tue of decree of the Circuit Court of Au-
gusta county, in the case Of Samue Hunter, &C.,
VS.. Samuel Doane and others, will offer at pu b.
lie sale, on
THURSDA Y, MAY27TH, 1869
at the residence of Martin Coyner in Augusta
county, tract of finely tmbered land adjoining
the lands of said Martin Coyner and others, and
containing about IA acres
This land is very finely timbered and the land
itself is of fair quality.
TERMS-Cash in hand to pay costs of suit
and sale, and the residue in four equal payments,
six, twelve, eighteen and twenty-foor months
from the day of sale. Bonds with good personal
security will be required and the title will be re-
tanned rs additional security.
MATTHEW PILSON,
apr30-tds Commisnioner
FARMF FOR SALE.-A farm containing
Il about 100 or 100 acres, within miles
ofStaunton, is offered at private sale on fair
erms
1t is in fine state of cultivation, and the inn
provemientsin good order, good Brick DWELL
ing, Br ok Smokehouse Fine Young Orchard
of near 900 trees, of different varieties, ve bold
Springs on the place, and a running stream of
water near the house.
For further informatioa apply at the Office Of
the Vindicator, Staunton Va.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1869-05-21

"OUSE FOR RENTING brick house on
the corner of Market and Frederick SITS.
is now vacant, and for rent. Apply to Miss
SALL1E RYAN on the premises, or to N. A. Miller,
at Capt. Jed Hitchkisss Office.
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Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1869-05-21

The CHESAPEAKE AND ONO RAILROAD
The Kanawha Republican gives credence to
the following, which appeared in the Wheel
ing Inte7ligencer of the 7th instant. We have
no information on the subject ourselves:
At recent meeting of the directors of the
Chesapeake and Ohio Railroad, at Rich
mond, called to consider proposition from
certain wealthy capitalists to furnish $12,-
0o0,O in money, at six per cent. interest,
in gold, to build and equip the above road,
provided they are allowed to buy the States
interest, and have control Of the entire road
when finished, a resolution was passed to ac-
cept the proposition. Rich. Whig
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1869-05-21

MOURNING GoODs.-silk, Honani, Iron
III. Beregs, Grenadines, Bombazines, &c.
JAS. A. PIPER 4 SON.
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+ AWNS AND ORGANDIES-Ch than
1 4 We have ever sold them. 8!
JAS. a: PIPER l. SON,
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DLEACHED and BROWN COTTON very
D cheap, by JAS. A. PIPER SON.
DLACK ALPACA-the best makes at reduced
ID prices, JAS. A. PIPER son. "
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1869-05-21

"Where be these rebels nowY' We may
well ask, when the Washington Chronicle in
calculating the strength which our govern
mcnt would have in case Of war with Eng
land, says :-''And if the worst comes to
the worst, no force will be more potent than
that represented by the men who fought in
the Confederate army, and who wished sue
cess to the confederate cause" All! Have
you found that out? Do you acknowledge,
that in case Of war, you would gladly and
willingly rely upon the loyalty and courage
of those who are mow DISTINGUISHED, harrassed
and oppressed, and pronounced to be, in
peace, disloya1 and Enthusiastically
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1869-05-21

Harrisburg, Pa,
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1869-05-21

ICEl ICE ICE /! The undersigned is pre-
i pared to furnish Ice every morning during
the season until September LIST.
Those desiring to be supplied should make ear
ly application.
A. D. WREN.
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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1869-05-24

Transient advertisements will be inserted at
former rates, viz a for the first insertion ol
one square, of eight lines or less, snd tw enty-
FIVE cents for each Subsequent insertion.
For Special Notices or City Items 10 cts. per
line for the first Insertion, and eight cents per
line for each subsequent Insertion will be
charged.
Marriage and Death Notices fifty cts. Obitu-
aries will be charged at advertisement rates for
notices over four lines.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1869-05-24
DRY GOODS.
NEW STY LESl

We would call attention I" our large ana
beautiful assortment OF lawns.
We have the plain coors in Blue, Hun Il reen,
Pink and Brown-all colorS in Stripes for suils
PERCALS, almost rs cheap ~ com mon Cal
coes Call and SEQ them, At
nv 20 WITMER & &SLAYMAKER'S.
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" IL. ROBERTS,
w. DENTIST,
WAsHIEGToE STREET
trwo doors from Pierpoint's drug store.)
ALEXANDRIA, VA.
Owing IL the great scarcity of money, aud
the immense suffering occasioned by persons
not being aho to have thoir teeth attended to.
L have determined to reduce my charges 3"
that all may come with confidence that they
can have thoir work dono well, and wIli bn
charged very moderately.
While have reduced my prices will still
continue ~ do the best style vi work. Give me-
a call. (nov 11-tG w. II X.
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r AIDES DRESS GOODS.

ETHIAG NEW EVERY WEEK.
We are adding to our stock several new sty les
of these beautiful Gray Dress Goods for ladies
suits also plain and striped japanese Cloths ;
plain colored French Lawns, in blue and buf
Figured Linen Lawns, with full stock of all
goods for ladies end chidren's dresses.
ROBT. l.. WOODS,
myl9 Corner King and Fairfax sts.
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ALEXANDRIA GAZETTE 4
TERMS OF ADVERTISING.

F,r oar own and the convenience of regular
advertisers, and to prevent any mis- understand
ing, VIC have carefully prepared aud scaled the
rates of advertising in the GAZErTE, for the yesr
lNG9 aul present tho following table of space
and prices from, .rhich there 0.N BE- no derja tioH: