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The Weekly Washington telegraph., 1871-08-09

The Ku KLUx INVESTIGATION
A despatch from Spartanburg, 5. g.
on the 18th inst, says; The sub ku-
Klux Committee at this place drags
its length along. Working in this
heated spell, from six to eight hours a
day, hearing the same old tale Of ignor'
ance and misfortune, is neither light
nor a pleasant task. DIR. Winsmith,
of this county, was examined before
the committee on Tuesday. The Doc.
tor is a republican, and has just recov-
cred from wounds received at the
hands of the Ku Klux. 1t seems that
about two months since the mystic
bands called on the Doctor at his resi-
dence in the dead hours of night; for
what purpose is not known. The
Doctor went out and opened fire on
them. They returned it and shot him
in seven different places. He recovered
and was before the committee on Tues
day. He was asked if he believed in
the existence of the Ku Klux. He
said he did, for he carried the proof of
ii on his person. He was asked what
he thought was the cause Of all these
troubles. He said the local govern
mont was responsible for them-the
arming of ignorant and brutal negroes
in the face Of the whites, the appoints
ment of unscrupulous strangers to
office, the failure of the local govern
ment to protect the people in their
rights Of person and property. The
State government, said he, was a fail
ure. 1t would be better to have a
provisional government. England
protects her colonies everywhere in
person and property, and the consc-
qGence is she has peace. Governor
Scott, in2tead Of doing this is manipu-
lating the State bonds, and is satisfied
if he succeeds in keeping them up.
The Weekly Washington telegraph., 1871-08-09
H. i what the Springfield, Mo,

uo,o i what the Springfield, Mo-
1.,,,Je, thinks of the way justice is dis
Ato recent term ofthe United States
D;-t.;ot Court in Arkansas, the judge
"a Republican-impressed upon the
minds of the grand jury the fact that
tbo federal election law applied to cases
Of corruption iSrelections for federal
ofFcers. even thoughh.e offender should
holonq to the household OF be faithful,
There was accordingly found SINE
thirty indictments against Radicals, of
more or less prominence, including
that eminently virtuous carpet-bagger,
Senator Powell Clayton, late Of kan-
sas, but at present misrepresentlng the
State of Arkansas. The news Of this
outrage upon loyalty soon reached the
ears of Clayton, who proceeded at once
to one of the seats Of government
Washington or Long Branch, and COM
municated the startling intelligence to
his exccllency, the President. The
result was the district attorney and
marshal were instantly removed.
These two officials were both repLbIi~
cans, and we have heard of no charges
being brought against them Their
successors have not taken up the cases,
and the presumption is they never will.
Thus a man in the exalted position of
president of the United States, whose
sworn duty is to see that the laws are
faithfully enforced, interposes his au-
thority to protect his partisans in its
violation, and shield them from its
penalties.
The Weekly Washington telegraph., 1871-08-09

On Sunday morning, at Kansas
City, Mo-, there died the oldes man on
the weitern continent. As near as
can be estimated, his age was one hun
dred and twenty-four years. For
three quarters ola century this remark
a lie man has lived west Of the Missis-
sippi. Jaques Tournies, or "Pino," as
he was more commonly callel, came
Originally from Canada, and related
to numerous visitors particulars of the
death of Gen. Montgomery, who fell
before Quebec in l777. When Gen.
jackson called for defenders against
the British legions preparing to attack
New Orleans, "Pino' was among the
first to offer his services, but was re-
fused con account Of his old age.
Although more than half a century
past, the old man thought this the
worst rebuff ofhis life. In the celebra-
ted trip Of Clark and Lewis over the
continent, we find hin engaged as
guide and hunter.
The Weekly Washington telegraph., 1871-08-09
JEALousY.-The Washington TEL

JEALoUsY.-The Washington re
cgraph Apologies to its readers for ac-
knowledging in a local notice, the
receipt of some fine peaches from Ed
Walker, a colored man. How are you
"new departure. Red R'rer Post.
THE New DEPARTURE ION THE
RAMPAGE!"-Ecce Signuml Ecce Ho>
noi-After the confessional Bro.
Borden of the Washington Telegraph
having retired, evidently, to his closet,
and fervently asked that:
"From all evil and mischiefs, from
the crafts and assaults of the devil /;
from Thy wrath, and from everlasting
damnation, Good Lord, delioer usP
Thus breaks away from political ties,
joins the he"departure," defes the "Bour>
bons, apologies for his apostasy-
scorns the democracy" and thanks Il
"nigger" for peaches.
"Iiaving accepted the situation in
good faith, a colored friend is as much
entitled TO our thanks for favors receiv>
ed as any one else. As a general thing
the colored people like us, aud have
been uniformly kind and courteous to
US. We would be less than human
did we not appreciate their kindness.
In this connection, we tender our thanks
to Ed. Walker for some excellent nee
tarine peaches, ripe and del'cio2s the
finest we have seen this season.
For Gods sake, Ed. give Borden
anotherpeach! Pine Blq6 Republican,.
Just listen to the poor, hungry
devils. They are looking ever day for
a proclamation from Gov. Hadley,
giving us all the public printing of this
congressional district. Can't under,
stand it, eh? Would you have US "rise
to explain?" Well, then, if nothing
else will do you, we knew Ed never
had peach tree nor Il square foot of
ground on which to plant one. We
take it all back, and acknowledge our
Indebtedness to Mrs. DR.. Walker, who
furnished the peaches, without her own
consent or knowledge.
The Weekly Washington telegraph., 1871-08-09

RADICAL KU KLUX. "A public
school at St. Paul, Madison county, in
this State, was compelled TO suspend
recently because Of the opposition and
threats made by radicals living in the
neighborhood. The Fayetteville Echo,
republican paper, speaking of this
outrage, says:
We will state that our disfranchised
rebel friends in that vicinity deprecate
the whole proceedings, and are arTayed
on the side Of law and order, and that
the ku-klux spirit in this instanc,
emanates from the hearts of professe,
members Of the republican party.
The Weekly Washington telegraph., 1871-08-09

The Little Rock Gazette of the 4th
inst, in speaking Of the progress of that
city, says:
We are, undoubtedly, safe in the
assertion that no city in the South pre-
sents the same degree of activity, OF
gives the same evidence Of thrift and
progress as this. Business houses are
no sooner commenced than they are
engaged, and no sooner finished than
they are occupied New houses are
constantly opeaing-new businesses
started-new peanut stands opened,
and bootblacks on the increase. Our
business has almost doubled the past
year. Emigrants continue to arrive
and fill up our town, in fact, there is
such hustle and hurry, and going to
and fro as was never witnessed before
during the summer months. Business
has been good all the year-at least
good in comparison to Others cities.
Manufactures are on the increase-in
deed everything is upward and onward.
The Weekly Washington telegraph., 1871-08-09

A Worlds special from London, of
August Sd, says; The Versailles gov
ernrent has information that general
Socialist movement is imminent in the
south of France.
Count de Remusat has accepted the
portfolio formerly held by Jules Favre.
NEW ORLEANS, August 3.--lt is
believed that there will be serious trou-
bic at a republican convention which
meets here on the ninth instant. The
most bitter feeling exists between the
leaders and partisans of the Dunn and
Yarmouth sections; and grows more
hostile as the event approaches. Each
accuse the other of contemplating vio-
lence and frand, and the boiling of one
of the sections is considered probable.
The Weekly Washington telegraph., 1871-08-09

New YORK, August 3.-The Trib-
une's Washington correspondent says
that nothing has occurred since yester'
DAWN the Boutwell-Pleasanton trouble,
but says it is known that Pleasanton
will certainly vacate his Office in a day
or two. A change would have been
made some days ago but for the fact
that the commissioner requested a
short delay for reasons Of his owa.
1t is thought deputy commissioner
Douglass will fill the vacancy.
The Weekly Washington telegraph., 1871-08-09

''THIEvING CARPET-BAGGERs. -
The New York Tribune is not the only
radical paper that is denouncing the
carpet>baggers. Following the lead of
Mr.. Greeley, in the 7ribme, the
Springfield, (Mass.) Repu5iicaa files
a terrific Indictment against the carpet
baggers. We don't remember to have
seen in any southern newspaper fiercer
denunciations than this-and the mis-
fortune is that the picture is too truth
full:
"They are doing more harm to the
country to-day than the locust or cater.
pillar, or any other kindred pest. They
are teaching the less intelligent discriln.
mating southerners to despisc and hate
the northern people more heartily than
ever: they are debauchirg the freed
men; they are bringing disgrace upon
the great republican party and national
government. That their raoacity i.
Unsuitable, and that they steal every
penny they can lay their hands on, are
comparatively trivial counts in the in
dictment against them. Yet this con.
slant plundering is very serious mat
ter in the communities which are
plundered. 1t means increased indebt
edness and heavier taxation. 1t is Just
such rascality that is making the name
of republican a stencil in the southern
States, and bringing suspicion and
enmity upon honest immigrants. And
matters will not mend much so long as
needy and greedy adventurers are
appointed to responsible Federal offices,
and fellowshipped by northern repub,
licans on the floor of Congress-"
The Weekly Washington telegraph., 1871-08-09

The swarms of grasshoppers that
have recently made theirappearanco in
Georgia and Alabama threaten the
destruction of the grass crop. The
people do not complain, however, re-
garding the grasshoppers as valuable
assistants in helping "tho farm force
to kill out the grass, which on account
Of heavy rains, had ovcrrun the farms
The Weekly Washington telegraph., 1871-08-09

ST. LOUIS, August 3.-The person
al property of the Iron Mountain rail-
road was seized by County Collector
Magmio for non-payment Of taxes;
consisting of thirteen locomotives, two
passenger and one baggage ear They
will be sold on Tuesday, August 18th,
to satisfy demand Of $4,000. SIM
liar action in relation to the Missouri
Pacific railroad is delayed until the
return of President Brown.
The Weekly Washington telegraph., 1871-08-09

The Memphis Ledger of Saturday
says: at is reported that acquisitions
from the governor of Arkansas have
arrived in this city FOR the bodies Of
several Memphians, who are charged
with killing a negro at the Hopefield
hotel fight some time since. The at
tack by negroes on n fishing party re-
suited in the death of one of the drum
ken negroes, and the wounding of sew
eral others; and for this the requistions
were issued. 1t is dangerous to defend
yourself from murdcrous negroes in
Arkansas
The Weekly Washington telegraph., 1871-08-09

Gov. Hoffman of New York says
the acceptance or the non>acccptanco
Of the recent amendments to tho con-
stitution is not practical question,
Here is an extract from a speech de-
livercI by him on the 4th of July:
The acceptance or non,acceptancc Of
certain amendments which have rocen,>
ly been made part Of the constitution
Of the Unitel States is not a practical
question. The civil status of the col,
orcd man is established, an he Is in
actual possession Of the right Of SUI
fragc. The task before us is to save
the constitution IS whole. 70 save
it, it requires our best Efforts The
question of the day is whether we arc
to live under a constitution at all,
which shall be construed by an impar-
tial court, 50 as to limit and restrain,
as it was intended to do, legislative
and executiv power alike, or undor n
hollow form Of constitution, intcrpre-
ted, according to the expediency of the
hour, by Congress itself, such interpro-
tation being enforced by an unrestrain,
ed executive.
The Weekly Washington telegraph., 1871-08-09

Horace Greeley tells us that some Of
the purest and best women of New
England have gone South to teach the
colored children. Very true; and yet
in some cases the South has not treated
these women as the purcst and best of
women should be treated. Near Bran
don, Miss, for intance, one or two of
them was actually ostracised not long
AGO for no other ohense than that of
bathing in the river with a number Of
colored gentlemen.
The Weekly Washington telegraph., 1871-08-09

a man painting the cornice of a
house in Hartford, fell from a ladder,
and it was supposed that he was badly
hurt. Immediately after the fall, a
young man ran to the store to inform
the painter of the misfortune that had
overtaken his workman. The "boss
listened to a thrilling description
of the fall, and, with the ruling passion
still strong within him asked "Did he
spill his paint?"
The Weekly Washington telegraph., 1871-08-09

Hon. George II. Pendleton is said to
be the democratic candidate for United
States Senator from Ohio, to succeed
Senator Sherman, whose term expires
on the Sd of March, 1873. The Gin
cinnati Enquirer says the democrats
will elect him.
The Weekly Washington telegraph., 1871-08-09

A man stopping his paper wrote to the ed
itor: Il think folks ottent to spend their
mummy fur paypur, my dadda diddant, and
evry bodda sed no was the intelligentest man
in the cernty. and had the smaricst family
oy bois that ever duggcd tatars."
The Weekly Washington telegraph., 1871-08-09

Matt. Gaines, negro representative
from Washington county to the ieN''
State Senate, has been holding ior'n
to a gathering of his colored ie'''">
citizens at Brenham, in that otate'
and tells his audience that ne has had
enough of the white radical aspirahlS
for office. He says;
They are unthrifty stock. There Is
no come out in them. I'm better fitted
for Congress than Clark, and there
would be more propriety in my being
here by the side of Greeley and Sums
ner. These grand Republicans, like
Ruby, from Maine, come down here
and make you believe that they fought
the whole war through by themselves,
and that they tore Vicksburg down
with their own hands for your free
dom, and they will sleep in bed with
you, no matter how lousy. No more
pulling wool over our eyes. There
are some old black men here who have
danced to the music of the dinner horn,
and not much dinner at that, and who
deserved chicken pie, and are bette:
worthy position than the imported lit
tie worms that have crawled into so
many offices. These little fellows are
too weak to plow and too small to
breed. Give your provender to better
stock. They will wear out or major
tiles. They never had decent suit of
clothes till they came down here from
Connecticut, or there abouts, and got
office They used to hang around my
desk at Austin and use my stationery
and call me Senator Gaines. When
they got Office it was Mr.. Gaines, and
after a while it was Matt. | am tired
Of such fellows living at our expense.
Stephenson, like the rest, came down
here to speculate on the black man,
and he has been paid too, There are
plenty of them in this district. They
hardly speak to yOu now, and won't
shake hands. But just before elections
they will knock at your door before
daylight to let you know that they are
candidates, and wall eat with you out
of your dirty skiIlets. 1t almost makes
me a Democrat to think Of such fel>
lows. But was not raised a Demo-
crat. | graduated in the cotton field
college.
The Weekly Washington telegraph., 1871-08-09

From the st. Louis Times, we learn
of severe fight in Arizonia, between
some United State troops and the
A pachc Indians, in which the Indians
came out second best, having over 90
of their number killed, and many
wounded. At Aqua Frio river the
troops were joined by citizens, who
Joined in the chase, and did good SER
vice in the fight with the Apaches.
The Weekly Washington telegraph., 1871-08-09

PARIS, Aug. 3.-The official Journal
of to-day announces the appointment
of Count de Remusat as minister of
foreign affairs in the place of Jules
Favre, resigned. a motion has been
made in the assembly on the part Of
the deputies of the left centre for the
prologation of the power of NJ. Thiers
for three years. 1t is reported that
the motion is supported by four hum
dred members of the assembly.
The Weekly Washington telegraph., 1871-08-09

A wire suspension bridge spans the
Brazos river at Waco, TexrS-=ssa---44Aiss.
tance Of 475 feet. In beauty and de.
sign it will compare with any bridge of
its kind in the country. Its Owned
by stock company, and is now in n
good paying condition. One hundred
and forty thousand dollars were expend.
ed in its construction, and an idea of
the difficulties that had to be overcome
may be formed from the fact that all
meterial had to be wagoned from the
railroad, distance of forty miles.
TIE Savannah (Ga.) Republican
says; "a story is going the rounds
that two festive Floridians were fined
500 each for shooting al canary
bird, the cage of which hung in the
window Of private residence in Sa-
vannah. The facts are even so, but
the young gentlemen were not Flori.
dians, but citizens of New York and
Boston-the aristocratic sons of shod-
dy. The report thus sent forth may
suit their notions but does not suit
the ideas of the law.loving people of
Savannah. One of the festive young
gentlemen mentioned above is the neph-
ew of Henry Ward Beecher' and the
other one of an equally distinguished
Northern family
~ p;l.n l. front fahinn In
The Weekly Washington telegraph., 1871-08-09

Gen Albert Pike is trout fishing IN
the Chippewa valley, Wisconsin,
The Weekly Washington telegraph., 1871-08-09

Prince Frederick, of Galena, son of
his Majesty Ulysses, of Long Branch,
having been assigned to a cavalry reg
iment in Texas, is going OF TO Europe
forsix months, possibly with a view to
personal investigation on the subject OF
connecting himself with the Guelph
family. The other West Point gradua-
tes, not having Presidential fathers,
will doubtless be required to join the
redments TO which they have been as
signel. Sweet are the uses Of an Ex>
ceutive parcnt.-Mobae Register.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1871-08-09

FOR SALE-A SUPERIOR
~ FAMILY MARE, very handsome and styl-
NAA ish; bright bay; full name and tail great
W.T. roadster; very fast walker; not afraid any
known object; perfectly gentle in harness or
stable weighs about 915 bs safe for lady to drive or
spirited enough for any gentemans driving horse Sold
for want Of use. For further information apply 10
HENRY g. SAVAGE, with Jerome Marble Il Co, 4l0
new MOI Main ST.. dtf my2
New-York tribune., 1871-06-01
p4SSFNGERS SAILED.
No steAmshipMAil

, ,,vrRpOOI-n steamship China May al W. MeAlpln,
POh u ~ Logan and Master Logan, Dickinson Miss
11ii,15 1o1 Mr. snd Mn. B. wiams L. Dias } J. lie Assn
NJ. n Jones, w. B. kirnesr. Hon W. d. TAYLOR, Wm
I W,a Ysnia1 Mrs Buff Miss Buff MrS T. h. Booe Mr. aud
~, Garcia A. r. sherman. J. W. Miller, Mr. and Mrs s r.
Scton Rev b. Custer c. Homer Miss LENDER. Miss H. r.
& M snd H. G. Fisk and J. Scott D. Lupels H. Spinner
Moty Goddard W. H. Irwin Mr. and Mrs W.
Gsn,on children and servant j. tsindel @ A. lunds
H sra Ms Davis Miss j. G.. DAVIS Mrs H. W hslsom and
"a M snd ". Sugden, M J. W. walker Miss A. Can
"a Nr ani Ms p Lowerr Mis- NJ Elliott Mrs NJ McMorow,
Sin Wurcth johnson Greene d. &. litc3ed, the Rev
Pc- puFv Hanly L. W Bo1 Mr. and Mrs J. Sargent Miss
sgent Cart Thomset T. JHhuer M snd Mr p " uln, j.
~. r Miss uuc NJ and Mrs johnson, L. Sironse H. lNlor,
Chinsnn Mnhhausen Lang Mr and Mr. Benz I6onp-
-, ] Pol1r c. Morgan Il. Brum ". Gross Mrs b. A. Robin
,,r eb snd servant A. Goib B. g. Borce Mr. and Mr. g. Me
lv Miss f. Menedy Master Menedy the Rev f. McHurney L.
~ Pepu. Miss VI Pepn f. W. Cassuas W J. May ham
G. Coomhs J. Gsrde Mrs e. LJeeth ana TWO
..l.ren. Simpson. H. W. Williams.
FOR LIvERfOOLIn Steamship Wyoming MAY 3-Gen and Mrs
children j. NstsOn Webb j. MI ana
ira Pnchou nurse Ani two children Mss L. Dmmecs fio
Youn5ns and Mrs d. Ldde and child; Mrs j. Smith MT
H. Robinson, Rev and MrS {. Roinsoni MI Soutfwoh H.
niil, A. Favstgo- Mas Rose Miss EEa GoodVn ~ Gurus
Stevenson War Mr snd Mrs s. b. Noyes, M ami Mrs G. l.
o Mrs A. and Master l. H. smith snd servant; j. H. Ausin
Mr. M.ss Euinons; Mr. Thomas T. and rs & ~ biSdy
In. A. N. Hodgsou, Mr. and Mrs Theodore ~ Dsv-s
New-York tribune., 1871-06-01
Gnnntrn Rcnl Gstate for Gale.
/ SPLENDID FARM and Country Reside

A SPLENDID FARM and Country Residence
for SALE AZ Piled for Immediately one oi ,h
dairy and farms IN Dutehes Columbia Counties snh'o On
rpke Of the Harlem Railroad and adjoining ne country
residence Of ID Iefr esq Of New-York CITY Ieae locality IN
hundred 80 which splendid amysl
laroe all newly seeded 70 clover timothy and d P
preparatory the dairy business Wood and water hrst
y Trout brook whole length Of the farm Over go grated bearing
spp trees and all other fruits abundance 0shoned farm house
double cellar Barns outbutngs fences &c. g
Terms Sl00 ouehi cash balance 10 years
Apply the at Crooks Hotel ~ l. O or TWO u
I'LL IL
New-York tribune., 1871-06-01
DEPARTURE or FOREIGN MAILS.

THURSDAY. JuNE !.
Mails for H,vn. wes Indies s,i,5,sS PS5 seAs ss shsT'n sails
' " " FRIDAY. JUNR 2.
New-York tribune., 1871-06-01

BENZ. i. FAtRCHiLD, AuctlOnecr BY
" X. STEVENSON, son u Co,
V. Ofce, II P.nes' first aoor.
MONDAY l2 ls z O'clock the Exchange Se'room No
Ill Broadsay:
SUPREME COURT SALE or THE ENTIRE BLOCK OF TWENTY
SEVEN WEST SIDE LOTS,
Bounded BY the Grand Boulevard Tenhaye seyenysxth and
Seyentyseyrnh-ss.
This property the HEART Of the crest EST hDh seventy
seyeu boundary Of the GEOLOGICAL GAhDENs
and mostly les below the Grade aud between the
CENTRAL PARK ana GEOLOGICAL GARDENS TIE east With
RIVERSIDE PAkh the HUDSOh XIV Ehi anu Ai'bnSiDh
BOULEVARD on the ". u. ~
B-T. the LAST direct from Ell
Lots where thrr large parcel a. an
ENTIRE BLOCK the BULFUP portion OF the city
Terms liberal and plrcuars apply 10 e Auc0uet NO
II Pres or 10 WARD JONES WHITEHEAD, Counsel for the
IIecltors. No Wal-st. New. York.
ALSO Ar SAME TINE AND PLACE;
sIXTIETHST.-The 3stofy hrs-cass hgloop, extra
Filling With moem improvement ogetAeT
WIN INV ' EIGHT FULL LOTS OF LAND
fronting noher sde ofSrh and runnng trougn
70 h oherlv side Of SiItg6rss commencing only about 43 feet
,eey from great Broadway with the Grand Boueya
Eigbave Circle Central Park and easterly the above
urpy lies norhery side Of SIth 100 feet st o snth
ys overlook has all the advantages oi the nhbh
WEST SIDE Both graded aud severed The house ana
ur lots can bogt separately desired ani in that the ioar
together. tSee
NEST FIFTY SEVENTH S-The FIVE valuable LOTS Of LAND
situate ON the north side of West fseventh 81 I eet VIDE
severed and paye commencing as feet west from NhthsYe fne
building sites: overlooking Hudson; Broadway etc
WEST SIXTI-FFTHSr-oNE fl LOT on the south SIDE o st
fhI.g 100 feet westo o. Hghthsve and Central Park -
BROADWAY AND NAEGLEAVE, near Bwoodst-IN.o eItra
sire LOTS Of the DyeAman Sale Oet H. iS6) Diagram NO.
d; LotsN Nos and O8
New-York tribune., 1871-06-01
cnrRr.CALENpARs-Tms nav.

COURT+CALENDARS-Tuls DAY ~ -
.ru,,,, ouRr-CiaANRERs-lNGEtHANl J.-Vpehs " ~ " $50
SVNh"h w. Calendar calei At ~. ., -- M. 4. .,s
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sr,sxxE COuRT-SFECtAL IEKN.-SVrhkkl-AND' ''-
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-. - c.-.- T.,., Tvus-paRV T-SuEA "OPENS 81 ~ = M
slSl werd sgt Burt 'sSa ! ssVy..S fsS
PART II-Hss adjourned TO June a.. M
PART Ill -GROss J.-CslendsT catu Si - Cbckbsus
l53. .Wes Beh VoS9 ~ tn5reu syt Hitchcock.
etT2.. BALDWIN set bs, s,s3s pilucv Patterson.
6tS2. Knox agt Atwood C,sDoro. "opens at lo. A. m.
CoUET oT OiER ANp IttNiNS" George BngiSh ami John
l.. .EdsArd Neyins, forgery 4' TgSras rfaud larceny
A5iorrned for the tenn.
CoVET OF ntNfkAt ~ The following is the Calendar
q I. No. 2iz - So