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The Life and Campaigns Of
Gen. Robert E. Lee.

BY JAMEs.D .tMCCABE, Jr., one of the most
popular writers of the age.
The only authorized biography Of the
great chiettain yet published,
Endorsed by all his leading Generals as
TIE History ofhis campaigns.
And since the great hero sleeps his last
sleep" and mo sound can can awake him
to glory a-ain," let every man who cher
i9hcs his sacred memory see to it that he
has this casket with It's jewels.
Sold by subscription only. A fine I.ith-
ograplIic Portrait of the hero on sheet l9x
II inches will be presented to each sub
scriber so this work, The book and the
portrait should be in every household in
the land AS the embodiment, IN precept
and example, of all that is Great and Clio
rious in the Southern character.
''Breaths there u man with soul so dead.
Who never to himself hath said
This Is my own, my native land"
And Robert Ice my count,ymam.
For sale by A. Nj. BURNEY.
J.. II. THOMPSON,
Agents for Franklin Co.
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Onions are said TO be I'm admirable
food for fowls, or rather an adjunct to
the ordinary food. | fgiven regularly
it is said, they will prevent the at
tacks of the more ordinary diseases OF
poultry.
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1871-05-11

Everybody
In Franklin county should take il, fol-
it will keep you posted upon all local mat
tiers. rs well as matters in general, and this
knowledge will give you influence among
your %neiahbOrs, besides enabling you to
ascertain what merchants deserve your
patronage.
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1871-05-11

In California cream is placed in a
thick linen cloth, and put in a hole in
the sand dug foc the purpose. It's
then covered up with the sand and 4
board placed over it. The next
morning, when removed, it m out
as fine butter as ever WAS seen taken
from a churn, 1t requires but little
working, as the earth sbsorbs nearly
every particle of milk, 1t is now five
days, says one who witnessed the pro
cess, and the butter is just as sweet and
solid as butter can be,
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Ladies'

Ladies
Should take it, for it will always on
tain beautiful stories. poetry, and other
literature suited TO their taste. In Il CluI,
with the Home journal, We offer Godey's
Lady's Book for - 80; Peterson's Maya
zine for So 80; and Wells chronological
journal for 81 10.
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1871-05-11

A PERFECT IoRsF-One who is con
sidered as authority IN horse matters,
states that a perfect horse is one
about fifteen and half or sixteen hands
high Il lengthy arched neck, sharp
pointed ears Il large, full hazel eye;
broad between them not too long a
face. but a straight one a large, open
nostril a strong under Jaw TO maati
cate his food well a good, round
body a big, fun chest; large around
the girth, dcnotjng plenty Of lung pow
er thin wilhers, and al animal stand
ing erect OH his fore legs. Such an
imals, it should be the object Of breed
ers to produce, and this requires both
judgment and care.
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IMMI TlOI
'01|t 4Wnl1I iIrH
Railroad Facilities

The county of Franklin possovso,
rior advantages AS to railroad Llrii,pEp
The Nashville q Chattanooga %RiT,tll,
one of the principal great Ji,oron"'tGVal.
ofthe South, runs through This conn1v r''Ee
Its center from MORT to south, tnrP ~ vgl
chester d Alabama Railroad rlrs tnr "lA
the county from east to west, near tia ~
Of the Cumberland Mountain: and r,' US
vance Coal Company's Raiirorl 'iio w., 9y
sects the Nashville d C%battauoog, R p,T
road at CoWan. i''1
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NVnrmTTf
should taxi. it, for each week a portion
of the paper viii he devoted especially to
their department. Hints and suggestions
from the very best agricultural journals
will be given in every issue.
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1t Is to the interest Of the
Merchants

WUTCTUHJS r.. a,aJ no,,,t,
To support it well. For a good county
paper is an nonor to me town ana county
in which it is publlshe41m or rrsPeG reanH
channel through which they may reach
the people.
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Should take it. for it is a wcll-cstablished
fact that in those families where newspa-
pcrs are found, the children are far more
intelligent and creditable to their parents.
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Mechanics

Mechanics
Should support it. because it maintains
the dignity and nobility oflahor. and con-
tends,lor the rights Of the workingman.
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"OUR FATHERS HOUSE;"
OH
THE UNWRITTEN 0 R

BY Daniel March, author of the popular
"Night Scenes" This master thought and
language shows us untold riches and beau
ties in the Great House, with its blooming
flowers, singing birds, waving palms, roll
ing clouds, beautiful bow, sacred noun
tains. delightful rivers, mighty oceans,
laundering voices. blazing heavens and
vast universe. with countless beings in
millions o. worlds. and reads to us in each
the Unwritten " ord. R0se-tinted paper,
ornamental engravings and superb bind
ing. ZElGLER, MCCURDY Il co,
139 Race Street, Cincinnati.
cB- C. Mial, Esq, Agent for Franklin
| County,
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Fine Beds of Limestone ho'n'

Immense beds of the purest H. moul
rock is found along thelase Oh At a ri
tain, out OF which may be Dulnr the nj!
fling cost, lime enough to suPp'
inn I'D. #..4
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The Hickman (Ky,) Courier learns
thai Buffalo gnats are iar worse than
ever known before in the Madrid Benz
country. In one neighborhood some
Is or 20 pillow horses have been killed
by them. Our informant represents
them as fearful. They put horses an d
cattle through on quick time.
Mothers will he Interested to know
thatturpentine is q sovereign remedy
for Group. Saturate a piece of flannel
with it.. and place the flannel on
the throat and chest. In very Sc
we're cases, from three to FIVE drops on
q lump OF sugar may be taken inward.
"
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The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1871-03-29

return to my camp, he came out Of his tent
and said to me in a low tone:-"I will place in
your hands tomorrow a sealed package for
President Davis, which you will retain in
your own possession till you are across the
Potomac, when you will detail trusty COM
missoned officer to take it to Richmend with
all possible despatch, and deliver it immedi-
stely to the President. 1 impress it upon
you that whatever happens this package must
not fall into the hands of the enemy If you
should unfortunately be captured, destroy it. y
structions and the package for Mr.. Davis
were delivered to me.
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DIR. Strousberg, the great railroad king of
Prussia, and who, year or two ago, was re-
ported TO be, next to the Rothschlds, the rich
est man in the kingdom, has sold his splendid
residence in Berlin to Duke Ernst OF save.
Coburg- Gotha for the sum of $50, 600 thalers.
Strousberg says he has sold his house because
he intends to remove from Berlin to Vienna:
but his enemies say that the true reason is
that Strousberg is in very embarrassed circum-
stances and that he tries to turn all his property
into money as fast as he can.
"A young man at Hopkinton, Iowa, noticing
that his tobacco didA't ''chew right" dlssected
the plug and found that a lizard had been
pressed between its folds.
Mr.. Martin, of Fort Wayne, Ind. has lust
married his eighth wife, having been divorced
from seven. He says he is most tired of trying
totget wife.E
The two Republican papers of Lawrence
Kansas, are to be consolidated.
-California's State Prison had $50 inmates
during the month of February.
Lille is the fashionable name for young
ladies this year. No family should be without
"A Western agitator proposes an amendment
70 the Constitution 70 abolish the electoral col
lege.
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PROPOSALS..


OFFICE OF PURCHASING AND DEPOT COM
" MlsSAhY, No. 0O6 8. FOURTH Street,
Room Nos.
Sr. LOUIS, March 2, 1871.
SEALED PROPOSALS, in duplicate, will be re-
ceived at this Office until 10 O'Clock NJ, MONDAY,
April 8, 1871, for furnishing the Subsistence Depart
ment u. s. Al
IS pounds mess pork.
10000 pounds Of bacon-clear sides.
ISL, 900 pound Of double extra -four.
1000 pounds OF hard bread.
1900 pounds of corn meal kiln. dried
$1,000 pounds OF beaDs-white navy.
5000 pounds of split peas.
4,b00 pounds OF rlce-Carolina.
600 pounds Of homny.
1900 pounds Of green Rio coffee.
1000 pounds of Rio cofee-roasted.
OO00 pounds Of brown sugar.
1900 gallons OF whisky vinegar.
5000 pounds of candles-radamantine
5000 pounds of extra family soap.
3T,500 POUNDS OF SALT
500 pounds of pepper-black.
$500 pounds of hams-sugar-cured.
1900 pounds of choice family flour.
5000 pounds OF dried apples.
900 pounds OF dried peaches,
1900 pounds of raisins.
1T5 gallons of picked cucumbers.
90 gallOus OF picked onions.
37b gallons OF sauerkraut.
332 dozen cans Of milk
1900 POUNDS of lard.
1000 pounds of butter.
1000 pounds OF cheese.
Information as to kind OF packages, condition,
office. G. b. PENROSE,
313t Captain, q. s., U. s. A.
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TINTED STATES ENGINEER OFFICE, BAL
~ TIMoRE, MD.

TINTED STATES ENGINEER OFFICE, BAL
~ TIMORE, MD.
FAYETTE STREET, NEAR CHARLES,
Third story Union Bank Building,
MARCH l, 1871.
Proposals are invited for dredging IN the channel
below Fort Carroll leading to this city, Proposals.
to be sealed and in duplicate endorsed outside and
accompanied by q copy OF this advertisement, will
pe received until noon OF 1st day of APRIL, 1871,
and will be opened in ten minutes thereafter in the
presence OF such bidders may wish to be present.
About $1,000 cubic yards, more or less, to be re-
moved. Length OF haul OF material averages about
two miles, The object is to attain depth of ~ feet
at mean low water. The tide rises about one foot
and one half Proposals will state kind OF machinery
to be used average quantity in cubic yards to be
removed daily; price per cubic yard, including ex-
cayation, removal, and deposit. Material to be
measured In dumping scows.
The right to reject any bid s reserved.
Forms OF Proposals and any desired information
to be had on application at this office.
WILLIAM P. CRAIGHILL,
80 Major Of Engineers, u. s. A.
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nEPUTY QUARTERMASTER- GENERALS
IL OFFICE.
PHILADELPHIA, March I6, 1871
SEALED PROPOSALS will be received at this
oce (where proper forms will be furnish d) until IL
O'Clock M. ON FRIDAY, April 21, 1871, fer the de-
livery at the Schuykill Arsenal, Philadelphia, of
$50 pairs Boots 600 pairs to be cable screwedl.
5000 HayeTsacks.
1000 yards Crimson Worsted Lace, ~ inch.
All TO be Of army standard, samples OF which can
be seen at this office.
STEWART VAN yLIET,
Deputy Quartermaster- General,
32l6t BreVet Major-aene.al L. s. A.
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A female knights of Pythias" has Just
been started, the highest degree being known
as Supreme Pavilion, Pythian Sisterhood."
"A San Francisco lady thinks her husbands
being COMPOUNDED fool" good ground for
divorce. He proved 1t by marrying her.
The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1871-03-29
FIRE ExTINOUISHER.
FIRE ExTINOUIsHER.
The UNION FIRE EXTINGuISHER.
OVER FIVE MILLIONS Cs5.OOOOoO OF DOLLARS
WORTH OF PROPERTY IN THE UNITED
STATES HAS ACTUALLY BEEN
SAVED BY TIE EXTIN-
0UISHER

Within the past three years; while IN Philadelphia
alone twenty-five 1res, endangerng property 70 the
extent OF HUNDREDS OF THOUSANDS OF Doll
LARS have been extinguished during the past year
by the same means. Our Machine is the IMPROVED
CARBONIC ACID GAS FIRE EXTINGUlSHER,
and is indorsed and used by NJ. Baird 4 Co., Henry
Disston & Son, Benjamin Bullock's Sons, Morris
Tasker Co.5 Alan Wood Co., Lacey & Phillips,
Bromley Brothers, 8. J. Solms, Charles Eneu, John
SOD & Co., Rimby Il Madeira, Francis Perot Il Sons,
George w. Childs, PENNSYLVANIA Railroad Company,
Philadelphia and Boston Steamship Company, Phila-
delphia and Southern Steamship Company, and
many other OF our leading business men and corpo-
ratiOns.
CAUTION.-All parties In this community are
warned against buying or selling "Extinguishers"
except those purchased from or our agents. under
penalty OF immediate prosecution for infringement
Our prices have been reduced, and the Machine is
now within the reach OF every property holder
N. Bone style made specially for private resi-
dences
Union Fire Extinguisher Company
OFFICE, Il % stutfrp
No. I1S MARKET STREET.
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TINTED STATES ENGINEER OFFICE,
- THIRD STORY, UNION BANK BUILDING, \
FAYETTE STREET. NEAR CHARLES
BALTIMORE, Md, March 20, ISL
PROPOSALS are invited for Dredging Channel
in Queenstown Creek, Maryland, from Chester
River to Queenstown Proposals to be sealed, in u-
copy Of this advertisement, Will be received until
noon OF April 20, 1571 and viii be opened In ten
may be present.
The material is easily removed. The channel fs
not to exceed one hundred feet in width or eight
feet in depth at mean low water. The locality is
sheltered.
Forms OF proposals and any desired information
to be had on application at this Office
The right to reject any bid is reserved
WIN. p. CRAIGHILL,
sqs6t Major of Engineers, q. s. Army.
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II 3. EN- G N EER FICE.
L . THIRD STORY UNION BANK BUILDING.
FAYETTE ST., NEAR CHARLES,
BALTIMORE, Md, March 29, 1911.
PROPOSALS are invited for excavating channel
in the James river at the Rockets, Richmond,
Va.
Proposals, to be sealed, in duplicate endorsed on
outside, and accompanied by copy OF this adver-
tisement, will be received until noon OF April 20,
1871, and will be opened in ten minutes thereafter,
in presence OF such bidders may wish to be pre-.
sent.
The material to be removed is rock In beds and
bouldeTs The channel is not to exceed 1870 feet in
width or IS feet In depth at mean high water. The
LOCALITY is sheltered. The tide rises about 2k feet
Forms OF proposal and any desired Information to
be had on application at this office.
The right TO reject any bid is reserved.
VIM. p. CRAIGHILL,
s2sst Major of Engineers u S. A.
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SPECIAL NOTICES.
R6y REDEMPTION OF STATE BONDS.
STATE or CALIFORNIA, !
TREASURY DEPARTMENT,S

nt75~ hEDhmfIlON OF STATE BONUS.
STATE or CALIFORNIA, !
TREASURY DEPARTMENT.,
SACRAMENTO, Feb. l. 1871.
whereas there is this day in the State Treasury
the sum Of two hundred and fifty thousand (s25OOOO)
dollars which, under the provisions OF an act Of the
Legislature Of said State, entitled can Act to pro-
vide for paying certain equitable claims against the
State Of California, and to contract funded debt
for that purpose" approved April 2s 1861; and also
under the provisions Of an act amendatory OF said
act, approved April 81 1s6O is set apart for the
dempton Of Civil Bonds of said State, issued under
the provisions of said first mentioned act, notice Ia
hereby given that
SEALED PROPOSALS
for the surrender Of said Bonds will be received at
this Department for the amount above specified,
until the
1OTR DAY OF APRIL, A. d. 1871,
at II O'Clock A. M.
No bids Will be entertained at more than par
value, and responsible guarantee must accompany
each proposal, which must be marked ''Sealed Pro-
posals for the Redemption Of Civil Bonds Of 1851"
Said bonds must be surrendered within ten days
after the acceptance OF the proposals for their re-
demption. A. +. CORONEL,
214 eodt410 State Treasurer.
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SAFE DEPOSIT COMPANIES.
SECURITY FROM LOSS BY BURGLARY
ROBBERY, FIRE, OR ACCIDENT.

ShNOhllI HhOh LOco bI bOh61AhI
ROBBERY, FIRE, OR ACCIDENT.
The Fidelity Insurance, Trust. and
Safe Deposit Company
OF PHILADELPHIA
New Marble Fire-proof Building,
Nos. s39-ss1 CHRsNUT Street.
Capital subscribed. sl,0OO,OOO; paid, sTOO,oOO
COUPON BONDS, STOCKS, SECURITIES.
FAMILY PLATE, COIN, DEEDS, and VALUABIE3
OF every description received for safekeepne under
guarantee, at very moderate rates.
The Company also rent SAFES INSIDE THEIR
sl6 to $40 year, according to size. An extra size
for Corporations and Bankers. Rooms and desks
adjoining vaults provided for Safe RenterA
DEPOSITS OF MONEY RECEIVED ON INTR
REST at three per cent, payable by check, withou
notice. and at four per cent, payable by check, o
ten days notice.
TRUST FUNDS AND INVESTMENTS kept
SEPARATE AND APART fr ,m assets Of Company.
INCOME COLLECTED and remtted for one pc
cent
The Company act as EXECUTORS, ADMINS.
TRAITORS, and GUARDIANS, and RF.IJEiVE and
Courts Corporations, and Individuals
NE BROWNE, President
q. II CLARK, Vice. President.
ROBERT PATTERSON, Secretary and Treasurer
DIRECTORS.
N. B. Browne, Alexander Henry.
Clarence II. Clark, Stephen A. Caldwell,
John Welsh, George +. Tyler
Charles Manchester, Henry @. Gibson,
Edward w, Clark, J. Gillngham Fell.
Henry Pratt Mexican. 70 1s fmws
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THE PHILAD LPHIA TRUST,
l. SAFE DEPOSIT
AND
INSURANCE COMPANY,
OFFICE AND BURGLAR-PR00F VAULTS m
THE PHILADELPHIA BANK BUILDING,
No. 421 CHESTNUT STREET.
CAPITAL, $500, 900.
FOR SAFE-KEEPING of GOVERNMENT BONDS and
other SECURITIES, FAMILY PLATE, JEwELRY, and
other VALUABLEs, under special guarantee, at the
lowest rates.
The Company also offer for Rent, at rates varying
from S16 to S75 per annum, the renter holding the
key, SMALL SAFES IN THE BURGLAR-PROOF
VAULTS, affording absolute SECURITY against FIRE,
THEFT, BURGLARY, and ACCIDENT.
All hduciary obligations, such as TRUSTS, GUAR
DIANsHIPs, ExECUToRsHIPs, etc., will be undertaken
and faithfully discharged.
AL trust inUestmenes are kept separate and apart
from the COnpanys assets.
Circulars, giving full details, forwarded on appli.
cation.
DIRECTORS.
Thomas Robins, Benjamin B. Comegys,
Lewis X. Ashhurst, Augustus Heaton,
j. Livingston Erringer, f. Ratchford Starr,
r. p. McCullagh, Daniel Haddock, Jr.,
Edwin M. Lewis, Edward Y. Townsend
James L. Claghorn, John ID. Taylor
Hon. William A. Porter
OFFICERS.
President-LEWIS R. ASHHURST.
Vice. PRESIDENT. LIVINGSTON ERRINGEh.
Secretary-R. p. MOCULLAGH.
Treasurer-WM. L. DUBOIS. 23fmws
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TINTED STATES ENGINEER OFFICE,
u THIRD STORY, UNION BANK BUILDING,
FAYETrE ST., NEAR CHARLES,
BALTIMORE Md March 81, 1871.
PROPOSALS are Invited for Dredging Channel
at Cambridge Maryland. Proposals to be sealed, in
duplicate. endorsed on outside aud accompanied by
copy OF this advertisement, will be received until
noon OF April "a, 1871, and will be opened in ten
minutes thereafter, In presence OF such bidders
may wish to be present.
The material is easily removed. The channel Is
not TO exceed one hundred feet In width ten
feet in depth at mean low water. The locality is
sheltered.
Forms OF proposal and any desired Information to
be had on applica ion at this otfice.
The right to reject any bid is reserved.
VIM. Ps sCRAIqHILL
3236t Major OF Engineer u 8. Army.
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TINTED STATES ENGINEER OFFICE,
u THIRD STORY UNION BANK BUILDINGS
Fayette Street. near Charles,
BALT MORE, Md, March 2S, 1871.
PROPOSALS are invited for dredging a channel
through Fredericksburg and Spottswood Bars, in
the RappahanDock river Proposals, to be sealed in
duplicate, endorsed outside, and accompanied by
noon OF April 2s, 1871, and will be opened In ten
inmates thereafter in presence of such bidders as
may wish to be present Separate Proposals will be
also received for removing one wreck in Fredericks-
burg bar.
The material is easily removed. The channel is
not TO exceed 90 feet in width or feet In depth at
mean low water. The locality is sheltered. The
tide rises about two feet
Forms OF proposal and any desired information
to be had on application at this office.
The right to reject any bid is reserved.
WIN. p. CRAIGHILL
3296t Major OF Engineers u. q. A.
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nsy- REDEMPTION OF CIVIL BONDS OF
1860

nSye REDEMPTION OF CIVIL BONDS OF
1860.
STATE OF CALIFORNIA,
TREASURY DEPATMEET,)
SACRAMENTO, February /, ISL
whereas, There is on this day in the State Trea-
sury the sum Of twentyeight thousand s2s OOO) dol
lars which, under the provisions of an act of the
Legislature OF said State entitled "An act to pro-
vide for the paying certain equitable claims against
the State OF California, and to contract funded
debt for that purpose" approved April 3d. 1860, is
set apart for the redemption OF Civil Bonds :of said
State, issued under the provisions OF said act notice
is hereby given that
SEALED PROPOSALS
for the surrender OF said Bonds will be received at
this Department for the amount above specified
until the
10TH DAY OF APRIL, 1871,
at II O'Clock A. M.
No bid will be entertained at more than par value
and responsible guarantee must accompany each
proposal which must be indorsed ''Sealed Proposals
for the surrender Of Civil Bonds of 1s6O"
Said bonds will be redeemed and interest paid in
gold and silver coin of the United States and must
be surrendered within ten days after the acceptance
Of the proposal for their redemption.
A. f. CORONEL,
14eod IA 10 State Treasurer.
The Cairo daily bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1870-1872, 1871-10-14
:CHAs. N. EVANS, Proprietor.

Former NJ. Jackson q 20.
ellss Ar for sale by Duggtst
tal VI cine Dellrrs eVerywnrr
The Cairo daily bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1870-1872, 1871-10-14
A FEARFUL REPORT.

The servants at the fremont house were
in the top story Of the hotel at the time Of
its confagraton, and as none of them have
been seen since, it is feared that they were
burned to death. There were about forty
of thpn