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Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1871-02-12

LADIES can find genuine article of Lace
at Nine Seltz, 10 Church street. Also,
old lace renewed and made to new sets, in
the latest styles. feb7 1w
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1871-02-12

the best place to buy Dry Goods is at
the Trade Palace, No IA Public Square.
feb9 If. JOHN GILGAN & Co.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1871-02-12
Cedar Pos

We have 1000 Cedar Posts for sale low
for cash. SPAIN HAWKINS,
feb7 eod3t 40 South High street.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1871-02-12

10000 Linen Towels, ten cents each, at
G.. Rice & Co. S. feb12 If
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1871-02-12

Gray & Noble, 81 and 90 North Cherry
street, will take your measure and make
you bali dozen good, perf,ct-fttipg
shirts, cheap. feb7 lw
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1871-02-12

Gray & Noble are now taking orders for
aprine and summer shirts. feb7 1w
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1871-02-12
ST. CHARLES HOTEL,


Market street, near the Square, Nashville,
Tenn. n. B. HAMILTON, Proprietor.
Single meals, so cts. Boarding and lodg-
ng, per day, 81, nov1 d&wtf
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1871-02-12
New York General Market

NEW YORK, Feb. 1I.-Flour firm and de-
mand fair at $6.85@7.1O for shipping
grades of extra Wheat firm and demand
fair; red amber S1.59@I61. Corn firm
and demand fair; No. mixed, 844@851c.
Whisky dull at 9344994e. Coffee firm and
demand fair; Rio 13t@164c. Sugar steady
with moderate demand, Cuba 94@1Oe.
Molasses steady with a moderate demand;
n. o. 52@64c. Rice 73@84c.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1871-02-12
SECOND BOARD.


5000 North Carolina six perc ents, special
tax. ..-.... S-.-..... lJj
1000 Sopth Carolina six per cents new, jan
uRry and July 095
10000 North Carolina six per cents, new ...2
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1871-02-12

Tremendous fall in the price of Ooffees,
Sugars. Teas, Spices, and all imported
goods, at Slime & Birmingham's, corner
Cedar street and Public Square. JAM tt
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1871-02-12

ports Il months
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The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1871-05-27
HOW a clerk got Promoted.

Tho Troy Times tells this story of Col.
James II. Hooker, an eccentric character,
who died in that city some twenty years
ago: "a remarkable man Was Col Hooker,
and very eccentric wifhaL At times he
would fairly boil over with passion, and was
very violent in his speech and action. Yet
he was Il just man, and directed his fury
against only what he believed to be wrong
and ra5cally. It IS related Of him that hay
ing dispute with one Of his clerks, the lat
ter would not yield the point in issue to
him, whereupon the Colonel undertook to
put the stubborn employee out OF his Office.
But the clerk was too much for the irate
Colonel, and in the melee the old man was
laid upon his back, and his countenance
rather unpIeasantly tapped. Rising from
his position, he proceeded to wash his be-
spattcrcd counteuance, brushed his clothes
carefully, and seating himself, asked the vic
toriou8 clerk to como to him. Said he "A
pretty thing you've done, sir; got yourself
into bad screpe; committed assault and
baltery-Iicked your employer. This shows
that there's stuff in you, you miserable sin
ner, nd now, you internal scamp, l am go
ing to pay you for it. You are discharged
from the desk you now hold, and tomorrow
morning l wantycu to take place next to
me, anu hereafter act as my confidential
clerk, with your salary increased $3.50
That's all; now 20 about your business.
The clerk thus promoted held the conGden-
tial position assigned him during the re-
maindor of the Coloncrs lifetime, and never
had to whip his employer again to get an ad-
vance Of salary"
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1871-05-27
gosl. EsilsIngs ON the Goose

The gooS is a grass animal, but don ehaw
her cud.
They are good livers about one acre to
the goo8 Is enuH, altho there arc some folks
who thinks one COOS to l75 acres is nearer
right
These two calculations is so far apart it
is diiIiI,ulJ to tell now which will finally win.
But don't think if had a farm of I73 acres
uwl paid for, that would sell it for half
what it is worth just because it didn't have
but one COOS on it
Gooses stay .wcll-some Of our best biog-
raphors say 70 years, and grow tulT to the
very last.
Tha lay ons cgS at a time, about the size
Of Il goos egg, in which the gosins lie hid
TIE goslin is the gooso's baby. -
1'hc goose don't suekle his young, but
turns him out to grass on somebody 8 vakant
lot
They seem to lack wisdom, but are gem
orally considered sound on tho COOS.
4hoV are good catin, but not good chawin;
the reesuns Of this re mains a profound Sc
kfet to the present day.
When the lcmail goos is at work hatchin,
she is harrl to please; she riles up from the
bottom in minnit, and che will lite a yoke
of oxen il they show her the least bit of sas.
The COOS is excellent for feathers, which
arc shed every year by the handful.
Tina are also ambitious, besides several
other kinds Of cuss
But tina are mostly curious about one
thing. Tha can hawl up one leg into their
body, and stand on tother all day, and not
touch anything with their hands
| take notis thar amt but few mon kan do
this
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1871-05-27
Too Smart.

Ia BERKSHIRE county, Mass, i few days
ago, two young scamps, known as "bloods,"
drove to an elegant mansion, mistaking it
for hotel, ordered dinner, demanded to see
the fishing grounds, and stormed around
generally. When they came back from
fishing, they swore some when their order
for brandy was answered with the inlorma-
ton that there was none in the hease
called Miss Jennie (the hosts Gaughter4
Betty and Bridget when she went in with
the dcssertas her father insisted che should,
and asked IF she had ever been to tunn, or
seen the steam keers p After dinner tlrey
called for their team. grumbled at their bad
luck especially at not seeing Cakes, after
they bad heard of his droH stories, "bat
suppose you can tell us what our bin is,
Id Avoirdupois2" ou are quite welcome
to what you have had" was the reply, "as
this is not u hotel, and asa William Oakes,
as could have told you some time ago had
you inquired for the master Of the house"
They prepared to depart, after proruse apol-
ocies, but were still further mortified, as
Miss Jennie just then coming down stairs in
an elegant silk suit, sold AvoirdupoisP called
her in and introduced her with his old-fash-
ioned oourtly grace as, 'My daughter, gent
lemen The mistress of her old fathers
house, and the pride of his heart"
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1871-05-27
EEaBfeS.

The Chicago Tribune says:
awe love little babies, and love everybody
who does love babies. No man has music
in his soul who don't love babies Babes
were made to be loved, especially girl ba-
bies, when they grow up. A man isn't
worth a shuck who hasn't baby, and the
same rule applies to a woman. 4 baby is
spring day in Winter, and if it is healthy
and good natured, it's a bushelof sunshine,
no matter how cloudy the weather. A man
cannot be hopeless as long as he loves ba-
bies one at time. We love babies, no mat
ter how dirty they are.
Babies were born to be dirty.
We love babies because they are babies,
and because their mothers are lovcable and
lovely women. Our love for babies is only
bounded by the number of babies in tho
world We always look for babies We do.
We always have sorrowruI feelings for moth
crs that have no babies, and don't expect
any.
Women always look down-hearted who
have no babies, and men who have no babies
always gamble, and drink whisky, and stray
out nights trying to get music in their soul
but they can't como it Babies are babies,
and nothing can take their places Pianos
play out and good living plays out, unless
there's baby in the house. We've tried it.,
we know, and we say there's nothing like
baby. Babies are a prolific subject, and we
intend to talk more about the babies in the
future"
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1871-05-27
To a young GIL.

You think you love the young man who Is
coming this Sunday night to visityou And
he acts as if he loves you. Suppose he ''de'
clares himself" and asks you to become his
wife-are you prepared to say to him, 81
love and viii trust you through life with my
happiness, and the lives and veal Of our
chiIdren?"
He is jolly, gay and handsome, and all the
darts of Cupid are twinkling and sparklin"
in his eyes, bat do they always find express
sion from the love Of true soul2
Tonight he says many pleasant things,
and draws a pretty picture of the future.
Does he go to morrow to a work which
gives promise of the fulfIlment of our de-
sires in life?
Do his ambitions and achievements satisfy
your
Docs his everyday life shine with the no
bic endeavors Of trustworthy man ?
you think, and desire a companion in
your thinking, one who can unlock the
deepest recesses of your mind, to what strata
Of humanity does he belong, in the scale Of
excellence aud morality? Is he doing all
he can to build Up future usefulness and
happiness in which you can share and feel
blesseG?.
These are the questions which the expert
ence of after years make many women weep
in bitterness of soul that they were not
thought Of before they answered Yes"
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1871-05-27
vvuO-sggeE ENOUGH i?

Who marched to battle for the right
When North and South began to fight, f
When darkness pallcd the land like night.
The Soldier
Who smoked away his good cigar
When battle grim showed many a scar
When frccmcn bl5d both near and far?
The General.
Who gave the General house and land2
Who shook the General by the hand
Who made him President, high and grandi
The People.
Who asks charity for some bread
The crippled soldier, he who blad,
Who gets no bounty till he's dead
The Soldier
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1871-05-27

lie took her fancy when he came; ho
took her hand, he took a kiss; he took no
notice of the Shame that slowed her happy
check at this. lie took to coming afternoons,
he took an oath he'd ne or deceive; he took
her fathers silver spoons, and after that he
took his leave
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1871-05-27

1t is related that when BeecheT was in
the country, last summer, he lost his hat,
and found it in about a week in the barn,
where he had left it, but with four eggs in
it. Tkis is as it should be. Beecher had
just written an cuology on the hen, and why
should not the Hen-reward Beecher?
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1871-05-27

A celebrated general wrote, in one Of his
reports, 'the best and last point in tire bat
tie, but the printers made it "the best and
Last pint in the bottle"
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1871-05-27
a FOrsaken VVife's Description
Of az HEideOus Runaway lAus-
band.

From the Monogaheld Republican
500 Reward, for the apprehension of Ze-
nus futile, tall man about fifty years has
considerable money and Il high forehead,
long face and lantern -jawed man, bad man
with fist like a giant, and has often beat
me, and | want him to end his days in
penitentiary where he belongs, and he wears
a gray coat, with very large mouth, and
one blue eye, and hideous looking man,
and now living with theseventh woman and
me having one child to him, and he has gone
of, and want him brought slap up in the
law with blue pants. lie ought to be ar
rested and has a hundred dollars of money,
and bald-head rascal, full of hattery and
Deceit and she is bad woman, and her Iits
tie girl calls him ''papa, and is called Eliza
Jane Tittl.s, and boy blind Of one eye,and
he is not q man what is got any too much
sense, nor her. And he stole 500 from me
and some Of my gold and silver, and ought
to be caught, and [ will never live with him
again, no never, he is a disgrace, and wou d
like to have him caught up and compelled to
maintain me and his child, as | am his law
ful welded wife, and have the certificate of
marriage in my possession.
NANCY FUTILE.
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1871-05-27
NANCY TUTTLE.
Finloville, Pa, April, 1871

4 pompou5 husband, whose wife had sto-
len up behind him and given him q kiss,
said; MADAME, l consider such an act in
decorous. Excuse me" replied his wife,
Il didn't know it was YOU"
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1871-05-27
Methodist Church.

Services every sabbath lGz A. n. and P. NJ, by
the Rev. : b. SURRAT.
SABBATH SCHOOL at SI5 a. NJ.
Singing Sabbath Scholars SUNDAY evening
a 2ie o'clock Prayer Meeting every ednesday night
Choir meeting every Friday night Regular Church meet
in" lsdav night in each month Young Men
pray meeting every Monday night.
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1871-05-27

On Saturday last Mr.. Louis Nestomacher,
commission merchant of st Louis, was
rendered insensibIe by chloroform, and
robbed Of $50, his watch, and draft on
New York for $4,0~0 while riding home
from market in a street car Of that city.
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1871-05-27

A traveller, we are told, being in wild
country, where he could find no provision
for himself or dog, cut of the dogs tail and
boiled it for his own supper, and gave his
doa the bone.
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1871-05-27
BAPTIST Church.


Sabbath Service 1919 N and 75s sunday School
\ NJ PRAYER Meeting Tuesday Evening Regular Month
Iy Meeting Saturday before the Third Sabbath in each
month Communion Service the SABBATH following.
ELD. 4 B TOMLINSON. PAsToE,
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1871-05-27
Masonic Directorv.

CLINTON LODGE No. g. Meets FIRST Monday in each
mouth. l. Z AHAgs W NJ. " EuUEETsON, Seo'5.
BOLIVAR CHAPTER No. "a, Mssts " Wednesday after
first Monday each mouth. L 3 ADAMS d Il IL =, w
IsonEHTsuS Sec'y.
BOLIYAR COUNCIL No lG. Meets second Monday in
each month. L 3 ADA1Js u l G. NJ, " ROBERTSON
Secretary. Hall over Mask Statler's store.
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1871-05-27

Grants soldiers do not improve matters
very much in North Carolina Jails are
opened, aud prisoners taken out with perfect
impunity. Sending soldiers over the South
will never suppress crime, no matter what
laws they mag be sent heIe to execute.
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1871-05-27

A Miss our editor has recently fallen heir
to an estate in Ohio, valued at so. lie in
tends to abandon the newspaper business
and devote his time to looking after bis
property
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1871-05-27

minister not long ago preached from
the text, BE ye therefore steadfast,' % but the
printer made him expoupd from "Be ye
there FOR breakfast"
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1871-05-27
RoIivar Council NO. I.

FRIENDS OF TEMPERANCE. n cts every Friday,
OrrIcERs-DI T. Polk. Pres: 6. W; Hardin, Al D.
NeWbern, Exp; ). B. Surratt e.: F. M McCluthcry.
Sec: !. A Baker r. s. d. w. Parrau. Treas, Frank
Williams, g.; w. T. Coates. A. g.; Newton Polk, l. s.;
". r. Newbern, o. ),
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1871-05-27
Church Directory.

st. James Church, Bolivar, Tenn.
ervices every Sunday Holy Days BY the
RECTOR W. G. GRAY.
TIE for opening Sunday School ISL Slz o'clock A
M,rAing Service on Sundays.....-..-..--..... l055
evening Service Sundays. do Pm
Holy Days...... 81 and "a NJ
Services twice eae, day during Lent.
From u A. NJ. and p. NJ. the Rector
be found in his study at the of the Church.
sz5- The Of this Church ALL FREE.
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1871-05-27
Presbyterian Church.

sunday School .--... --s5S A. II
Bible Class Tuesdays. at p 81
Prayer Meeting Thursdays .--....-......7
Services every Sabbath. at IOlz 4. NJ and I p 81
Seats all FREE.
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1871-05-27

An agricultural society offered a premium
for the best means Of rIrrigation, a farmer
reading it Irritation" took his wife to the
fair, feeling sure he would win the prize.
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1871-05-27
Cumberland Presbyterian Church.

Services follows Second Sabbath in each month, h,
Dr. i. A Mo0EEAS; Eyu tn Sabbath in each month b.
WNI. NJ. NORMENT.
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1871-05-27

An eastern editor asks his subscribers to
pay him, so that he may play the same joke
on bis creditors.
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1871-05-27
Memphis Rolling Mill

Bar Iron, Bridge Bolts and Rods
Made of Refined Iron
AL Kinds Of Scrap Iron
Bought or Exchanged
BATTELLE & co,
f,bll-3m GIemphis, Tenn.
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1871-05-27

BLOOMINGTON NURSERY, Illinois:
18th Year. Coo Acres. Il GreenLOuss.
Largest AssOrtment-all sizes. Best stock.
Low Prices.
Would you kno1C 1cAat, aghe1s, ho'0 TO pta1'H
Fruit Shade Evergreen Trees. Root Crafts, Seeding
Osare Plants, Apple seed larry Rose Potatoes Shrubs
Roses. Greenhouse and Garden Plants.
-et FLOWER AND VEGETABLE SEEDS
Finest, Best Collect ion-SOrts and Quality
send Kew Illustrated. Descriptive Catalogue
pagcs stamp. each for catalogues Of Seeds with
plain onsGI PAGES Bedding and Garden Plants Z
ares, ana Wholesale Price Hist-2f pages. Address
fcb4-2m +. X. PHOENIX, Blo0niu stOn, III.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1871-02-14
4 Tough Goose Story.

There once lived in our Northern towns not
many miles away from Conway, New Hamp-
shire, an eccentric individual by the name OF
Fogg, whose fame as story-teller was known
for many miles around Here is one:
MY house is situated 10 glen, some six
miles distant from the stage road, Between
Conway and where [ lived was pond six miles
in circumference. 1t so happened one time
early in the spring that | had been out late,
and in coming home | discovered flock of
geese as they were just alightiDg in the pond.
Rising early the next morning L built my fire
in the fire. place, and, taking down the shoot
ing iron, started for the pond to try my luck.
Arriving on the shore, | found to my sorrow
that they were out Of gunshot, and to fire at
that distance would be sheer folly. While [
stood contemplating what to do, fox came
down to the waters edge and stood shutting the
air My first thought was to shoot him, but on
reflection concluded TO see what he would do
The fox in the meantime entered the water and
was swimming for the geese, which We're hud-
died together, about half a mile from the shore
After swimming within few yards OF them,
he suddenly disappeared and IN few minutes
a goose was drawn under the water, then Key
nard returned on his homeward passage, and
landed his burden on the shore then. return
ing again. brought another, until finally he got
the whole flock and when he brought the last
one, shot him. When l came to pick up the
geese, l found that had fifty nice ones, which
L lugged home, together with the fox and my
gun. The old woman had not breakfast quite
ready then" But, Mr.. Fogg, the fox to
capture the geese, had to swim half mile for
each goose, consequently the fox swan fifty
miles, and as the geese averaged six pounds,
TO say nothing of the fox and gun, the thing is
impossible. F" Impossible or not every word
of 1t is true,' exclaimed the old man, land I
can prove it by more than dozen of my ac-
quaintances to each of whom | sold enough of
the feathers to fill bed.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1871-02-14
An itinerant preacher thus describes the rough
trip he had in preaching to the boys:

An ltlnerant preacher thus describes the rough
trip he had in preaching to the boys:
talked of sin. and they listened in awe
As told of its cause and governing law
In most effective manner;
ana one from out of the gathered throng
Cried out IN pathos deep and strong,
THAT'S what's the matter with Hannahl''
l looked around for the troubled dame
And called her out by her given name,
(For l did not know the other;)
And said, witha sigh which the crowd could
hear,
'Woman, called Hannah, if thou art near,
Approach thy Christian brother"
My hearers laughed at my earnest cry,
And Put shanty over his eye!"
Cried some in hooking fashion
But paid no heed to the scofing Jew
Hannah, my sister, call for you
In tooe-not wrath or passion. -
Come, then, to the altar, oh, child of woe 7"
Then spoke another, mot any for Joel'
/ wondered at him, slightly
And said, "Oh, Joseph the flesh is weak
1t makes me tremble to hear you speak
Of holy things SO lightly"
Then, up from the heather came cry
OF bully, old fellowl' 'sHows that for high ~
1t fairly made me shiver,
And / trembled in heart as we'll as in limb
As they fendishly screamed, Put a head CT
him, Jim,
And pitch him into the riverp,
But stood my ground, and commenced to tel
OF terrible fires in terrible hell
That would burn them up forever
1t they lived for the world said a man of pelf
..Oh, golly! you know how it is yourself
To this answered. ''Neverp'
And started for home, as they would not yield
And had neither sword nor shield
That might defend my banner;
: And to-day I sigh for the slough of sin
Which one poor woman is working in,
w hose given name is Hannah.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1871-02-14
Mattresses. dc.


EERECE OF FURNITURE Reduced.
u We propose reducing our very large stock
OF Cabinet Furniture at the following schedule
of prices, for cash:
Grained chamber suits-10 pieces-at from $50
to $50
Walnut chamber suits-1O pieces-wood tops,
at $85.
Walnut chamber suits--1O pieces-marble
tops-at from S95. to $500 raade of solid wal
nut.
Parlor suits in hair cloth and green rep, $50
Parlor suits in rep or hair cloth, at from $l1O
to $3.50
Lounges at 9 so, 1850, 1850 IA, and $18.
Hair mats, So 60 and 80 cents per pound.
Bedsteads, bureaus, tables chairs, husk and
cotton mattresses, at reduced prices. Particular
attention paid to packing We propose to sell
under the Baltimore prices All we ask of those
In want Of furniture is call, or send your or
ders, and they shall receive prompt attention.
FL. f. ZIMMERMAN & SON,
no29-3m 3l5 It'll street, Washington, d. G.
the Institution for the
~ Deaf and Dumb and the Blind,
Hair Mattresses,
Moss and Shuck Mattresses,
Coir Mats, all sizes,
Corn Brooms.
Old Mattresses renovated
Old Chairs filled with new cane seats
Books bound IN plain binding,
Articles to be repaired will be called for at pri-
Vate residences and returned when finished.
All orders for work should be made through
the Steward, or Foreman of the Shop to the
ErlnclPal. feb8-lY