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The Albany register. [volume] (Albany, Or.) 1868-18??, 1873-12-17


There's asweet and home like picture,
In the little parlor bright,
With tile sparkling, tlasliing freight
Shooting CLEANS Of crimson light.
Ger the window, framed in ivy,
And the paintings OH the wall,
Lighting mp three childish faces
Sweetest pictures Of them all.
Without, the night is dark and cloudy,
And the dreary autumn ruin.
Like the touch Of ghostly fingers,
Beats upon the window pane.
But the wild and solemn voices
Ofthe outward raging storm,
Seem to make the contrast greater,
In the parlor bright aud warm.
Watching from the vine-wreathed
window.
In the fading light of day,
Till papa shall turn the corner,
Coming up the garden way,
Three sweet. dimpled, childish faces
Katy in her dress Of blue,
Rosy cheeks, and sunny ringlets,
And her eyes OF heavens own hue.
Quiet Mead. with hair smooth-braided,
And her tender, gentle way,
Watching DER the restless motions
Of the pet, and baby, May.
Hark! they hear well-known foot
step,
See figure straight and tall;
Forth they rush with eager faces,
10 meet father IN the hall.
Oh, we read of white-robed angels
Watching DER this world ofsin,
Can they be much purer, sweeter,
Than the childish forms withins
Watching through the storm and dark
ness
iii the well beloved shall come,
Where they wait to greet and bless
him
When days weary toll is done!
The Albany register. [volume] (Albany, Or.) 1868-18??, 1873-12-17

NUTMTIvE PROPERTIES OF ApPLEs.
1t is stated that by a careful analysis
it has been found that apples contain
larger amount OF phosphorus, or
brain food, than any other fruit or
vegetable, and on this account they
are very important to sedentary man
who work their brains rather than
their muscles. They also contain the
acids which are needed every day,
especially for sedentary men, the
action Of whose liver is sluggish, to
eliminate eflete matters, which, if re-
tained in the system, produce inaction
OF the brain, and indeed, of the whole
system, causing jaundice. sleepiness,
scurvy and troublesome diseases Of the
skin.
The Albany register. [volume] (Albany, Or.) 1868-18??, 1873-12-17
Ingenious Mechanical Operation.

Coaxing iron tubes to accommodate
themselves to circumstances is some-
thing new in engineering. The St.
Louis Republican describes the mode
of operation
The weight of the St. Louis bridge
is at present supported by cables, and
while this is the case the expansion
and contraction of the tubes by heat
are of no consequence. 1t will be diff
ferent when the last tubes have to be
fitted. From the slackening of the
cables the arch in the center will
"settlen about three inches. Provis-
ion has been made for this by increas-
ed length of tubes, all the calculations
being based on a temperature of 90
degrees. AT the temperature of60 de-
grees it is known to the sixtieth of an
inch what would be the intervening
space between the approaching tubes,
and the dimensions OF the last joints
were adjusted accordingly. Only
once, however, has the weather been
favorable for the operation, and, after
wasting some time, it was determined
to reduce the heat artificially. Early
one morning 42 tons of ice were appli-
ed to the tubes, and bound on by gun
ny bagging. At 3 p. NJ. the eXpan-
sion had been reduced about two
inches. Finally the application proved
successful. On the following day the
connecting tubes were put in, and the
first arch completed.
The Albany register. [volume] (Albany, Or.) 1868-18??, 1873-12-17

This from Havana, December 18th !:
Tie steamship Vityinfas was towed
ont of the lmrbor Of Havana at half
past 4 o'clock this morning by tug
boat. She was escorted by the Spanish
man-of-war ArGbelld La CmoItca. The
tllgboat returned to the city at Z
o'clock. The destination OF the Pr
gtnius is supposed to be Key West.
Gen. w. w. Belknap Secretary of
War, was married at Harrisburg, on
the 18th, to Mrs. H. /. Bowers,
daughter of John A. Tomblinson.
The ceremony, owing to a recent at
Fiction in the family Of the brides
relatives, was wholly private.
The removal of VIM. Governeur
Morris, as U. S. Marshal of California,
was made at the special instigation Of
the Department Of Justice, OH account
of matters growing out Of acts Of the
late Incumbent during the late trial Of
Captain Clarke for cruelty practiced on
the ship Sunrise.
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TELEGRAPHIC.

AT Havana, on the 1lth, Captain
General Jouvellar issued an address
to the inhabitants Of Cuba, saying
''rhe moment a treaty is issued be-
tween the Governments of Spain and
the United States, my duty, however
painful it may be, is to comply faith
fully with its terms. For this | have
received final orders, and failure to
comply with the same would produce
war, and war with a great Power
without aid. Meanwhile, in obedience
to the law of necessity and the orders
of the Government OF the Spanish Re-
public, let us deliver up the Virginias
and the survivors of her passengers
and crew. Ihave faith in the noblencss
otyour proceedings in compliance with
my word.
JOAQUIN JOUVELLAR."
At Washington, December llth, the
Senate confirmed the nominations of
John A. Bingham as Minister to
Japan, James II. Howe as Judge of
the U. s. District Court Of Wisconsin.
Collectors of internal Revenue: Edgar
z. Snow for Wyoming Territory, and
Thomas p. Fuller tor Montana; Fred.
Latorbet and lConsul?l General to
Paris. The same dispatch says that
at the next session the Senate Com
mittee OH Judiciary will make a fa-
vorable report on the nomination OF
George IL. Williams for Chief Justic.
This from New York. December
18th: Spanish merchants here bought
gold largely yesterday, on the strength
Of private kilograms stating that the
ViyVinias was in the hands Of the
Volunteers, who have sworn to sink
her rather than permit her surrender.
The continued activity in all OUR
naval depots In pushing forward war
vessels and supplies towards Key
West and Cuba, indicates that our
Government is still apprehcnsive Of
trouble in the premises. There is no
longer reason to doubt that the CASTELAR,
Government viii quietly acquiesce, If
it does not actively cooperate in for
cIble measures by the United States to
exact the terms Of the recent protocol,
ifit is resisted IN Cuba. All Havana
correspondence tends to show the
situation critical, because the popu-
lation there is divided, and Ignorant
irresponsibles, who favor resistance at
all hazards, are greatly in the majority,
but it Is hoped, nevertheless, than an
energetic display Of authority will
overcome the mob.
A telegram from Halifax, N. s.,
December 18th, says: A steamer from
Sable Island states that the schooner
Eesayrs oE,St y Pierre; loaded with ttsh.
hasls dFifted ashore there, and four
bodies III q state Of decomposition,
were found OH board. Her masts and
IiggIlVg were gone. and her hull was
covered with sea weed. From tile
date Oebapemin the@bin, the schooner
DsQa eed 10 lave been dismasted last
July, and hes been drifting since.
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| want to be an Tnjnn.
A Modoc or q Ute;
I'm tired being a white man
An unnrntprtpd brute.

want to be an Iniun,
With "a tall, commanding form,
And a greasy U. s. blanket
70 protect me from the storm.
want to be an Injun,
And learn the scalping art,
For then the darling clergymen
Win come and take my part.
I want to be an Injun,
10 beg, and lie, and steal,
With that placid sense OF safety
That a white man cannot feel.
The Albany register. [volume] (Albany, Or.) 1868-18??, 1873-12-17

A LITTLE WARM.-"I thought
you were born on the LIST Of April
said q husband to his loving wife,
who had mentioned the 2lst as her
Birthday. "Most people would
think 10, from the choiCa | made Of
q husband" she replied.
The Albany register. [volume] (Albany, Or.) 1868-18??, 1873-12-17

We know OF 10 method OF aMuse-
ment so original as to fill a little boys
mouth with snow ard tie a handker-
chief around his jaws to keep the
mouth shut. This was actually done
at st. Cloud, Minnesota; but the fact
that the boy died and some parties are
In fair way to be punished, has put
a stop to the amusement for the pres
ent.
The Albany register. [volume] (Albany, Or.) 1868-18??, 1873-12-17

Alta school in Newcastle the
master asked a class OF boys the
meaning OF the word. appetite"
After short pause, one little boy
replied, /" know; when am eat
in Pm appy, and when Pm done
I'm tight"
The Albany register. [volume] (Albany, Or.) 1868-18??, 1873-12-17

A Gypsey woman promised to
show two young ladies' their hus-
bands faces in a pale of water.
They looked and exclaimed, "Why,
we only see our own faces"
]" WE'LL" said the Gypsey, won't
they be your husbands faces when
you are married?"
The Albany register. [volume] (Albany, Or.) 1868-18??, 1873-12-17

1t is reported that the President has
decided toappoint Robert w. Hughes,
late Republican candidate for Governor
of Virginia, as United States Judge
for the Virginia District, vice Judge
Underwood. deceased.
The Albany register. [volume] (Albany, Or.) 1868-18??, 1873-12-17

Prof. Il. A. Sophocles, of Havard
College, is going to Europe for a few
months visit. Probably going to see
old Damocles, Pericles, Ripides, Can
tharides and other Suchasthese.
The Albany register. [volume] (Albany, Or.) 1868-18??, 1873-12-17

Western women are grumbling ter
ribly because the managers of the ag-
ricultural fairs don't give ut least a
years notice when they offer prizes
for the finest babies.
The Albany register. [volume] (Albany, Or.) 1868-18??, 1873-12-17

The Changers Of Fon du Lac
county, Wisconsin, organized o Town
Insurance Company during Che past
Snmmer, snd iis stlvcess Is alseady
assured, W '''
The Albany register. [volume] (Albany, Or.) 1868-18??, 1873-12-17

President MacMahon has commuted
the sentence of Marshal Bazaine to
twenty years seclusion, and to bear
the effects of degradation from rank.
The Albany register. [volume] (Albany, Or.) 1868-18??, 1873-12-17

The best advise to tarmers-take
care Of what you have.
The Daily state journal. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1868-1874, 1873-12-18

1928
N THE DISTRICT COURT OF THE UNI.
Virginia ',
In the matter of Thomas S. Mallory, BANKRUPT
lin bankruptcy.
At Richmond, on the 2sth day of November,
a. d., 1873.
TO WHOM 1T MAY CONCERN:
Please to take notice hereby, that petition
has been, to wit: on the 2sth day of November,
1873, filed in said District court by Thos, s. NAL
Tory, OF Hanover county in said district, who has
been heretofore duly declared bankrupt under
act of Congress entitled "An act to establish a
uniform system of bankruptcy throughout the
United States" approved March I'd, 1857 for a
discharge and certificate thereof. from all his
debts and other claims provable under said act.
and that the 18th day of December, a. d., 1873. at
10 O'Clock a. m, before W. w. Forbes, one of
the registers of said court in bankruptcy, at his
office, in Richmond, in said district is the
time and place assigned for the hearing of
the same; when and where you may attend
and show cause, if any you have, why the
prayer OF the said petition should not be granted
You are also hereby notified, that the second
and third meetings of the creditors of the said
will be held at the same time and
place. w. w. FORBES.
Register In Bankruptcy for
no 27-F2w the Sd Cong'l Dist. of Va.
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WOMEN IN ENGLISH PosToFFIcEs.
Mr.. Mansell, late English postmaster-gene-
raj, thus records his convictions on the
great question of "Women's Rights ~
ut is with pleasure that have given
my approval to the measures that have
been proposed for increasing the employ
ment of women in the postoffice; the
first great step in that direction having
been taken by my predecessor, Lord Har-
rington, in relation to the telegraphs.
How much remains to be done
toward removing those artificial bar
riers, which have hitherto shut out
women from lucrative employment.
may be gathered from the fact, that on a
late occasion, when, it was announced by
advertisement that there were twelve va
cancies for junior counter-women, at wages
from fourteen to seventeen shillings week,
more than twelve hundred candidates pre-.
scented themselves the very thoroughfares
as l am informed, in the neighborhood of
the office of the civil service commissioners
in Cannon Row, having been for time
blocked up"
1t is gratifying to find that the employ
ment OF women is steadily on the increase
10 this department, and that the system is
found to work well.
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BY Grubbs & Williams, Auctioneers.
o. ASsIGNEE'S SALE -
A AVAILABLE FARM IN PRINCE EDWARn
COUNTY

In compliance with an order, of the District
court of the United States, for the Eastern dis.
trict of Virginia, dated November goth, 1878, In
the matter of O. P. Harper. bankrupt, will
offer Tor sale at public auction, on FRIDAY,
DECEMBER 10. 1878, at o'clock p. M, in front
OF the United States courthouse, In the city of
Richmond. 227h ACRES OF LAND, lying in
the county of Prince Edward Virginia, adjoin-
ing the lands of J. G.. Phillips and others, about
two miles from Rice's Depot, with dwelling and
out.buildings thereon. The land is assessed at
$500 per acre. To be sold clear of all liens and
membranes except the wlfes contingent right
of dover.
TERMS :-One.third cash; balance on a credit
of six and twelve months. the purchaser to give
notes with interest added at the rate OF six per
cent. per annum, for the:deferred payments,
and the title to be retained until said notes are
paid. VIM. II, ALLDERDICE,
de e-2awSW Assignee.
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4732
THE DISTRICT COURT OF THE UNI.
Ted STATES. for the Eastern UGstrct oy

4732
THE DISTRICT COURT OF THE UNT.
TED STATES. for the Eastern District of
In the matter of James Lyle, 1t bankrupt-iu
bankruptcy.
At Richmond, Va, on the 26th day of Noyem
Der, a. d. 1873
TO WHOM 1T MAY CONCERN
Please take notice, that a petition has been
presented to the Hon. John c. Underwood. Judge
OF sad District Court in Bankruptcy, by
H. b. Berkeley, assignee of the estate of said
bankrupt to sell the real estate belonging to said
bankrupt, free from all liens and encumbrances
thereon.
Ihis Is to give notice to all persons interested.
that In the terms of said petition, an order has
been issued by the Judge aforesaid. for all per
sons who may be Interested in said estate. to an.
pear before Register W. w. Forbes, at his office
Ia the city of Richmond, on the 9Th day of
December, 1873, at 10 O'Clock a. M, and show
cause, If any you have, why such order should
not be granted.
r. ID. BERKELEY,
Ao %o-iSW Assignee.
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Ghe Uirgillia State cyaurnal
THE cHILDLEss MOTHER.
BY MARY cLEMMER AMEs.

I lay my tasks down one by one,
Is in the silence in twilights grace:
Ont of Its shadow, soft and dun,
Steals like star my baby's face. e
Mocking cold are the worlds poor Joys,
How poor TO me all Its pomp and pride
In my lap lie the baby's idle toys,
In this very room the baby died.
L Will shut these broken toys away
Under the lid where they mutely bide;
will smile in the face of the noisy day,
Just rs II baby had never died.
| will take mp my work once more,
As If ] had never laid it down;
Who will dream that ever wore
Motherhood's fine and holy crown
Who will deem my II fe ever bore
Fruit the sweeter in grief and pain9
The fitting smile that the baby wore
outraged the light of the Hottest brain.
III meet him in the worlds rude din,
Who hath outlived his mothers kiss,
Who hath forsaken her love for sin
viii be spared her pang in this.
Mans way Is hard and sore beset:
Many must fall, but few can win.
Thanks, dear Shepherd My lamb is safe,
Safe from sorrow and safe from sin.
Nevertheless, the way is long,
and tears leap up in the light of the sun
I'd give my world for cradle song,
Aud kiss from baby-only one.
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AGAssIZ AS AN EDUCATOR.-Aboui
Professor Agassiz there was nothing of the
dogmatism of science. Constantly learn.
ing and acquiring, his attainments were a
source Of joy to him, principally as the
means of elevating educational taste and
stimulating higher culture throughout the
civilized world. He had hoped-apd it
has been the dream of his life--to place
his adopted country on the topmost pin.
nacle of scientific knowledge in one or two
departments Of research, and 1t was his
interchangeable, never-ceasing labor to accom-
plish that result, which lessened the dura-
,t!en OF his life as counted by years. But
the existence of such man, whose
noblest energies have been devoted to
refining the race, can be estimated only by
the crowded minutes and hours given to his
selfimposed tasks.
The manly qualities of Agassiz, his ten
derness and courage, simplicity and enthu.
slasm, won Tor him an easy entrance to
most hearts. Even Massachusetts legis-
lature was not proof against his persuasive
appeals for the cause to which he had con-
secrated, as it were, his best physical and
mental attributes. 1t was not altogether the
wonderful mastery he possessed of the in
tricacies of natural science that enabled him
year after year to mould as he desired un-
sympathetic legislatiye bodies to his wishes.
The secret of Agassiz' success, under some
unfavoring conditions, lay in the magnetic
power, the subtle force, and the almost
gleeful exuberance of a strong, energetic
and well-balanced nature, expressing itself
in an attractive and unstudied humility of
speech and bearing. He never addressed
an audience but he seemed to bubble over
with the delight Of communicating what he
had obtained through dint of the hardest
and most self-sacrificing effort.-Boston
Transcript.
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46l5
A ssIGNEE's SALE
REAL ESTATE IN WEST
MORELAND COUNTY, VIRGINIA,

In obedience to an order of the United States
District Court for the Eastern District of Viz
ginia, dated October Slst, 1873 in the matter of
James r. Smith, bankrupt, will sell at public
auction, on SATURDAY, JANUARY 10TH,
1874, at IL O'Clock M, in front Of the United
States custom-house, in the city of Richmond,
the following property, to wit. ONE:FIFTH
Q.6) INTEREST of an undivided TRACT OF
LAND containing 17s acres more or less, situa:
ted in Cople township, Westmoreland county,
which belonged to Albert w. Smith, and was
purchased by the bankrupt from Peter Smith
Particulars will be given on the day OF sale.
TERMS :-One-third cash the balance on a
credit of six and twelve months, the purchaser
to give notes for the deferred payments, with
approved security, and interest at six per cent
per annum to be added, title to be retained until
said notes are paid.
VIM. M. WALKER,
dell-2aw3w Assignee.
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THIS Is TO GIVE NOTICE. THAT on III.
l. goth day Of November, a. d., 1873, a war
rant in bankruptcy was issued out of the Dis.
t1ct Court of the United States for the Eas.
tern District of Virginia, against the estate of
Thos. Travis Brooks, of Dinwiddie county and
State OF Virginia, who has been adjudged
a bankrupt on his creditors petition That the
payment OF any debts, and the delivery of any
property belonging to said bankrupt, to him or
for his use, and the transfer of any property by
him, are forbidden by law That meeting of
the creditors of said bankrupt, to prove their
debts and choose one or more assgnees of his
estate, will be held at court of bankruptcy to be
holden at Richmond Va, before w. w. Forbes
esq, register, on the 9th day of January
a. d. 1874, at 10 o'clock a. m.
DAVID b. PARKER,
no zo-WzW ". S. Marshal.
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BY Grubbs Williams, Auctioneers.
O ASSTGNEE'S SALE ~
GOOD FARMING LAND IN GOoCHLAND
COUNTY, VIRGINIA.

In compliance with an order of the United
States District court for the eastern district of
Virginia. dated June IL, 1873, in the matter of
John ID. James, bankrupt. I will offer at public
auction, on FRIDAY, DECEMBER 10TH, 1873,
at / O'Clock p. M, in front Of the United States
courthouse, in the city of Richmond, sls ACRES
OF LAND, lying in the county of Goochland,
five miles from Elk Hill Landing, on the James
River and Kanawha canal, with dwelling and
out.bulldings thereon. Also, ONE-HALF IN
TEREST in GO ACRES OF LAND also, ONE
EIGHTH INTEREST in DC ACRES OF LAND,
both lying on the river road seven miles from
the Courthouse, and five miles from the canal.
To be sold clear of all liens and encumbrances.
TERMS-One- third cash balance on a credit
of six and twelve months, purchaser to give
notes for the deferred payments, with in.
terest at six per cent. per annum, title to be re-
tanned until said notes are paid.
VIM. II. ALLDERDICE,
ue f-2aW3W Assignee.
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SALE OF VALUABLE
REAL ESTATE

Pursuant to decree of the United States Dis.
trict court, pronounced on the 10th day of Octo.
Der, 1873. in the matter of Benjamin N. Robin.
son. In bankruptcy, the undersigned will sell, on
the premises at public auction, that yALUA.
BILE ESTATE, known as the ''Brick House."
situate in the county of New Kent, containing
about i'@oO ACRES, lying Immediately oppo.
site the town OF West Point said sale to be
made on MONDAY, THE I'd DAY OF MARCH,
1874.
TERMS.-Cash enough to pay the debts and
interest thereon, secured by trust deed executed
by BENJAMIN N. Robinson and Lucy. his wife
on the Goth March, 1871, expenses of sale and
costs OF proceedings in bankruptcy, say $4,000
and balance upon such credit as the undersigned
Bolivar Starke may prescribe.
r. T. ARMISTEAD.
BOLIVAR STARK, Trustees.
Assignee. no 2l-law4w
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COMMERCIAL.
PRICE CURRENT
CORN AND FLOUR EXCHANGE.
RICHMOND. December Is. 1873

RICHMOND. December Is, 1873
offerings.
Wheat-White, Ills bushels Red, 47s bushels.
CorI-White, GIG bushels. Yellow, 1O2 bushels.
Mixed. 60 bushels -
Oats 100 bushels
Meal-40 buShes .r..
s7ss5ssc1 Sales
Wheat-White. 1,os0 bushels % $1.76 to $l.OO
Tor prime to common. Red, 1852 bushels N ii ~
10 70 for very good to common
: oorn-White, 40 bushels very good new, &c.,
3I6 new private terms. Yellow, lO2 bushels
old private terms ~
Oats-50 bushels very good bOc
Meai-White country. 40 bushels good zee.
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BY Grubbs Williams, Auctloneers.
@ ASsIGNEES SALE. -
A VALUABLE FARM IN LOUISA COUNTY.
VIRGINIA.

In compliance with an order of the United
States District Court for the Eastern district OF
virginia, OF October 2. 1871, in the matter of
william j. Walton, bankrupt, will sell at auc-
ton, clear of all liens and encumbrances, on
FRIDAY, DECEMBER 10, 1873, at 1 oclocl,
p. m, in front Of the United States courthouse.
In the city of Richmond, 22sh ACRES OF
LAND. near Trevilian's, Louisa county, vir-
glnia, with comfortable dwelling and out.houses
thereon.
TERMS ;-One-third cash the balance on a
credit OF six and twelve months, interest added
at six per cent. per annum, purchasers to give
notes for the deferred payments. and title to
be retained until said notes are paid.
VIM. II. ALLDERDICE,
oe o-ZaW3W Assignee
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GRAPE BOXES.

The subscriber is prepared to furnish Gran
Boxes OF the most improved pattern, and OF the
various sizes needed for the shipment of grapes
are made of the best timber, and two years NJ .
ma mas proved their great durability and yaIy 10
iney VIII be furnished on liberal terms. Ev rIv
correspondence solicited i'y
J. w. PORTEP,
my o-W Charlottesville. va
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country m erchants should remdmber in order
ing that refined sugar is constantly fuctuatinp.
SALT-Liverpool, &24o jobbins price. p.r
sack. Ground Alum. s226a2 40.
SHOT,. sOasOO per bag.
SPIRITS OF TURPENTINE-s
TEAS-Black, 4Oc. a8l .O0--the last prime ar.
ticle: Imperial. soasl 3d. Gunpowder, 5oas1 rs
METALS-IRoN-Horse shoes, 7aashc mule
shoes skasA nail road Sc.