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Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1873-02-07
Letter from Missouri.
MAYHEM, No., Jan. oath, 1873.

MAYHEM, Mo-, Jan. oath, 1873.
Editor Rockville Sentincl,--
great many of my friends in Maryland
have written letters Of inquiry TO me about
the country, climate, &c, &c, and | ask
the indulgence of your columns to answer
all in one. Missouri, as grain CROWN. State,
stands about fourth in the list of grain grow
ing States. The soil here is unsurpassed, be-
ing a rich black loan, from six inches to ten
feet deep according to locality, underlaid with
limestone. Along the Missouri River the land
is better, but as you go back either way it be-
comes thinner but produces finely, and for
grazing purposes is only surpassed by, proba-
bly,, the State OF Texas.
Stone coal, of frsi-rate quality, abounds
in this vicinity, Lafayette county, and might
say is plenty south of the Missouri River, be-
ing the north line of this county. The border
counties next 10 Kansas, Jasper, Bates, Cass
and johnson have coal in incxhaustible guam
titles. Timber is plenty. and in the way
South of the Missouri River we eau raise fruit,
apples, particularly, for half of the territory
next TO us that can't grow fruit at all.
Peaches grow fine; grasses succeed as well
almost as on the Rhine, and the smaller fruits,
such as strawberries, currants &C., &C., grow
abundantly with very little care.
The territory west of US, Kansas, Utah, Ne
brasSa, in fact, all the West, is not and never
can be fruit country, and We can always
have market at our doors for all our fruit,
and these States are settled by a fruit-consum-
ing people.
Our facilities for shipping are good. The
Mo. P. r. r. is completed from the metropolis
of our State (St. Lous) to San Francisco and
runs near the Southern border Of our county.
The North Mo. Valley Road, also from st.
Louis TO Kansas City and anywhere else you
want to so, runs just north of the Missouri
River. The Lexington and st. Louis r. r.,
passing through our county via of Lexington,
the county scat, connects with both the above
! named roads, with other roads in prospect,
passing through our territory.
Lexington is about the latitude OF Washing
ton City, and is little south of Baltimore.
The winters are generally not SO mild as in
Maryland. There are large prairies and no
mountains near us to obStruct the wind This
has been an unusual winter, the thermometer
being as low at one time as 30 degrees below
zero but all parts of the country have COM
planned of ii severe winter.
AS TO Churches and School-houses they are
plenty, and society is good where plenty of
houses Of worship and learning abound
We are fast recovering from and are about
over the effects of the war. Missouri has a
Democratic Governor Legislature and State
Officers, and her people are Democratic to the
core, and in point of intelligence, energy and
hospitality acknowledge no snperiors and but
few equals.
resident of Missouri for 10 years.
j. A. KNOTT.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1873-02-07

lEaPERANcE LEcTURE.-Rev. Mr. CUMpsroN
Delivered Lecture on Temperance in the Pres
Dy'efian Church, in this place, on Sunday
last' The audience was good one, and the
Reverend gentleman presented some STARTLING
'"c's OF the ravages OF intemperance and the
increase OF crime attributable TO this cause
alone. This, we believe, closes the series of
Lectures that were TO be delivered by the DIFF
Ierent clersymen of our various churches and
II Is 10 DC hoped that the benefits resulting
'herefrom may be, " like bread cast upon the
waters, seen after many days"
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1873-02-07

AT A REGULAR MEETING of Rockville Diyi-
sion, No. 40, Sons of Temperance, the follow
ing resolutions were passed:
Whereas the invitations extended to the
Ministers of the differert denominations in this
town to deliver a sermon on the subject of
Temperance has been responded to; therefore
sion are eminently due aud are hereby tender
ed to the Reverend Gentlemen who delivered
the eloquent discourses in their respective
houses of worship.
BE ii ResolOe9, That these resolutions be
published in the Advocate" and Sentinel"
THOS. j. PEDDICORD, W. P.
j. F. PETER, R. S.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1873-02-07

GARDEN SEEDs.-We are indebted TO Saml
Randall NJ. G., for a package of seeds from
me Agricultural Department, Washington =
They embrace in their variety Eugene Peas,
Keiugee Beans, Darling's Early Sugar Corn,
Philadelphia Extra Early Peas, Tomatoes,
EARLY large red, imported from France Wa
lermeion' (Black Spanish Brussel-Sprouts,
tGrown in France expressly for this Depart
ment) Lettuce, Hardy Green Cucumber,
Cabbage, Turnip, (Red-lop strap-leaf) Onion,
(Eary Red), &C.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1873-02-07
LAYroxsvILLr, JANUARY 81, 1873.

Editor u the Sentinel:
Will yon do me the kindness to publish in
your valuable paper the annexed touchingly
beautiful tributes to the memory Of our la
mentcd friend and brother, DR.. AUGUSTUS
RIGGS, late of Howard County, Maryland
guished member Of the medical profession, an
almost lifelong contemporary of our departed
friend, and his multitude of admirers in Mont
gomery county will admit that this beautiful
and expressive eulogy is at least feeble por-
trayal Of the many virtues which characterised
the life of that eminent physician aud pure
minded high hearted gentleman. The author
of the affecting lines is at present unknown to
the writer. 3. B. G.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1873-02-07
For the Sentine


NEAR EDWARDS FERRY, Jan. 81, 1873.
Mr. Eator, =
lis passing strange that at this enlightened
day, and in a Christian community, woman
should have to utter her protest against s1
SO low, debasing and inhuman, as C1icke,
FVhtingl
'Twould seem that only the illi;erate ruffan
or the low-bred mountaineer would indulge in
SO vicious pastme: But no; men of high
social position and considerable literary at
tainments have not only sanctioned it by their
presence but have aided in bringing it into
our midst.
/ cannot think how it is that man, boast
ing of his superior strength and wisdom can
derive any pleasure from seeing two Boosters
armed Tor spurred, should say) with steel, fly
at each other and fight until the victorious one
lays his enemy bleeding at his feet. Then,
from what can hear, the wine cup must pass
freely around-the money must be staked-
quarrels ensue, which frequently end in blows.
and sons go home to their mothers with soiled
garments and blood stained hands ana faces,
their breath polluted witty The fumes of alcoho
To whom, then shall we impute this great
evil, and where shall we look for redress?
Alas for our young men, who are one day
to take the places of those who now fill our
legislative halls. When he leaves the shelter
ing and parental roof and goes forth 10 fight
the battle of life, are there not temptations
enough TO lure him from the path of honor and
rectitude, that This sin, with all its attending
host of evils, must be brought among us2
Oh that our leading men would pause and
reflect, before they sanction, in any way, the
many evils that are prevalent among us or
they will one day be arraigned before great
er than an earthly tribunal to answer for the
manner in which they have used the talents
entrusted to their keeping.
AS a mother, | impore those who have the
power, to do something to check this great
evil.
Even the rights of the Sabbath are infringed
upon, and persons may be seen with chickens
under their arms going to their place of meet
ing even upon that holy day.
With the hope that this feeble effort may
cause some of your able correspondents or
yourself to WELD your pens against this grow
ing evil, is the fervent wish of
A MOTHER.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1873-02-07

was soon broadcast and put IN with ploughs,
the same rule will hold good II it was har-
rowed in, II ia not safe TO let it stay SO. The
best plan is to follow the seeding with a light
harrow. Do not be afraid Of injuring your
grain. 1t will rather do it good, unless your
harrow is too heavy, as it will have the same
effect as killing the grain would, especially if
you follow with light roller, or with heavy
one Several years ago had an ugly bald
spot in one Of my fields, unfortunately, in
sight Of the house. 1t was a stiff, yeilowish
clay The winter had apparently nearly fin
shed the wheat, and the prospect was shat it
would be baked all SUMMER At the time of
seeding clover had heavy harrow with
three horses put on it and the ground literally
torn up, being narrowed once and across.
then sowed the clover and rolled it well and
slightly top-dressed it with barn-yard manure
1t yielded as well, ifnot better, than any other
part of the field, and the clover stood longer
and yielded so much better than the adjacent
portions, that it was distinctly perceptibe al a
distance. Since then repeated experiments
have shown that narrowing does the wheat no
harm, and does clover good.
Will any of the neighbors give his expert
ence so far and make experiments for the fu-
ture and publish the result?
This is but an opening 10 get from farmers
"what they know about farming" H.G.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1873-02-07

SPECIAL NOTICE.

NzS~ GEORGE C. HENNING, Clothicr,
Draper and Furnisher, No. 4lO Seventh street,
between and e, (old National Inlclligencer
Building,) Washington, D. c., offers to the
dwellers in Montgomery county the largest
assortment of desirable Goods to be found in
that vicinity.
&a- His specialties are Fine ReadyMade
Clothing, Fine Woolens, by the yard; Fine
Garments, to order, and Perfectly Fitting
Shirts.
va One price in all departments. A call
solicited. jan lift
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1873-02-07
MARRIAGES.

MARRIED, at the residence of Col Robert T.
Dade, on the 2sih of January, 1873, by the
Rev. DR.. McCABE, BENJAMIN +. PYbES to
Miss SALLIE r. DADE, both of this county.
In Baltimore, on the 9th of January, by
the Rev. VIM T. BRANTLEY, j. MONTGO-
merry BEAN, of Montgomery County, to
MOLLTE G. MCCORMICK, of Baltimore.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1873-02-07
DEATHS.


DIED, at his residence, near Rockville, on
Saturday, February LIST, MARCHANT RICK
ETTS, aged 70 years.
DIED, in Washington, February LIST, GER
TIE, only daughter Of JAMES L. and ANNIE T..
HoYLE, in the 4th year of her age.
Wash Repub. and Capitol.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1873-02-07

Inc ground hog saw his shadow last Sun
u"y' ont the weather has been mild since then
and The snow has disappeared. Sunday, too,
was Candlemas day. There is a superstition
prevailing all over Europe that
~, III Candlemas be clear and bright,
Winter will have another flight;
Bat 1t Candlemas day be clouds and rain,
Winter is gone and will not come again.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1873-02-07
ORDER NISI.
MARY A. V CLAGETT EFT AL,
VS..
ALPH0NZO NJ. CLAGETT EFT AL.

In tie Circuit Court for Montgomery County
as Court Of Equity.
& RDERED this LIST day of February, in
" the year 1878, that the Auditors Re-
port fled in his cause be ratified and confirm
ed unless cause TO the contrary thereof be
shown on or before the 22d day of February,
1878 provided copy OF this order be pub
lished in some newspaper printed at Rockville,
Montgomery county Maryland, once in eac h
Of three successive weeks before The said 22d
day of February next.
E. B. PRETTYMAN, elk.
True copy-Test:
feb 73t E. B. PRETTYMAN, C1'k.s
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1873-02-07

Ihe jury--one of which had himself been q
crlminal-in the case of BOSS Tweed'', failed
TO DO that gentleman justice, because they did
not lind him guilty of the theft he committed
Oh the New York city funds. The jury didn't
agree, and this gives the "Boss' another
chance. His admirers chuckle over the advan-
'ase he has gained, and one of them says ''he
Is gay old rooster, with plenty of sand in
MS craw." Tweed says, "thank God he was
not Congressman" If he was in Congress
ne wouldn't be hurt. The Mobilier Commit
lee could whitewash him and cover the black
spots.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1873-02-07

COMMITTED TO JAlL.--On Sunday last, VIM.
COOK, (colored) was committed to the iail in
tins place, charged with attempting TO set fire
Capt. John L. DuFielrs barn. He had a
hearing before Justice Thos. II. Offutt. who
committed him TO await farther trial.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1873-02-07

The GRAND HoP fixed for last week, in Rock
vile, did not take place as advertised, but has
oeen postponed until Thursday night, the 9th,
"hen 1t will take place in the building lately
occupied by Misses Dugan & VALLEY. Ar
rangements being made 10 make the occasion
an agreeable one.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1873-02-07
List of Jurors.
A MOTHER

The following named gentlemen have been
selected as Grand and Petit Jurors for the mex t
sitting Of the Circuit Court for this county
The FIRST twenty-three will compose the Grand
Jury, should they all be chosen for that pur-
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1873-02-07

ORPHANS CoURT.-Edw. W. Owen, Chief
Judge; Hazel B. Cashell DR.. A Il. Somers,
Associate Judges; Robt. W. Garter, Register
of Wills.
Tuesday, Feb. 4.-Letters testamentary gran
ted to VIM. Z. Magruder and Zachariah II.
Waters, executors of VIM. B. Magruder.
No other business
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1873-02-07
A RI ENTERTAINMENT.

IA
a SERIES of pleasing and instructive
Art Entertainments by
Prof. VARLEY, of Baltimore, Md,
will be given at the following churches of the
" f. Church, South, on the dates mentioned
for the benefit of the several Churches respect
lively, as follows
GOSHEN, Feb Eth and 18th, 1878.
FOREST OAK, Feb. 10Th and goth.
POTOMAC CHAPEL Feb 2lst and 22nd
ROCKVILLE, Feb. 24ih and 18th, 1873.
The entertainment will consist of Stereo-
scopic views Mainly Scripiural scenes, to-
gether with pictures from nature Saluary
and beautiful and instructive moral allegorics.
&c; varied with singing by the children and
cons regation.
These views have been repeatedly exhibited
IN the churches of various denominations in
Baltimore city, and have uniformly given in
creased and entire satisfaction among persons
Of the highest moral and intellectual culture.
very superior and interesting exhibition
may be confidently expected.
Programme entirely different on the several
nights.
&za~ Entertainment begins at o'clock, P.
NJ Admission % cents. fcb7-2tn
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1873-02-07

INCREASE OF Salaries House Judicial
ry committee have agreed to report bill in
creasing salaries as follows The President,
$50, 900; the Vice President, $4,000; the
chief justice of the supreme court, $40, 500; =
the associate justices of the supreme court,
$40, 900; the speaker, Slo,O 900; members OF
both houses of Congress, So, OOO The bill
abolshes all payments for mileage and sub
stitutes therefor a provision that members
shall be entitled only to such amounts as
they may state under oath they have incurred
as expenses going and coming from their
homes.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1873-02-07

me jury In the case of Mrs. Wharton failed
to agree, and the tedious case will have to be
gone over The jury stood eight for conyic-
non and four tor acquittal. The case may be
removed TO another county, but a change of
venue has not yet been made-the States At
torney win determine that matter. Mrs. W.
gave bail in the sum of Slo, 600.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1873-02-07

This sad event, which occurred On Satur-
day, the llth of January, has profoundly
affected our whole community. In the death
of DR.. Riggs our county has lost one of its
most useful and honored citizens, and the ia
Guilty of Maryland one of its most distinguish
ed ornaments. To his immediate friends and
neighbors the loss is irreparable, and the an
nouncement of his decease was received with
the deepest sorrow and regret by that large
circle to whom his talents and his virtues had
so endeared him. The great renown of Dr..
| Riggs as physician renders any mention OF
/ him in that respect superfuouS, aud an obitu-
airy notice above from an eminent brother
! physician, pays deserved tribute to his great
| professional requirements and his many noble
| qualities n man, the remembrance of which
will never fade from the hearts of the genera
tons who knew him and to whom be was so
| Invaluable a friend.
An impromptu meeting of the physicians
present al DR.. Riggs funeral was held on
Monday, DR.. W. W. Watkins presiding, at
which, On motion of Dr. j. T Wilhelm, the
following preamble and resolutions were
adopted
Whereas it has pleased Almighty God in
His Divine Providence to remove from the
| scene of his earthly usefulness our highly es-
teemed brother, Dr. Augustus Riggs
! And whereas, feeling as we do the great loss
which the community and profession have sus-
| tanned by his DEATH
Resoiped, That we most deeply deplore this
| affecting event, and tender to his distressed
family our sincere and heartfelt coincidence
| for their irreparable loss.
ResoIre3, That in acknowledgment of the
deep regret occasioned by this melancholy
event, we, the members of the Medical Pro-
fesSion, will wear the customary badge Of
mourning on the left arm for the space o.
thirty days.
ResolDed, That copy of these resolutions
be sent to the papers of Baltimore ana Ellicott
City with request TO publish, ana that a
| copy be forwarded TO his bereaved family.
W. W. Watkins, E. W. Warield, NJ W
Warfeld, VIM. Woodward, ]. W Hebb, J. 7
| Wilhelm, S. A. Keene, s. r. Waters, OF Car.
| roll County, l.. NJ. Shipley, john II. Wolf
| W. c. Watkins, Chas c. Mcrehead.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1873-02-07

Commodore NJ. F. Maury, died at residence
IN Lexington, Va, on the 26th ult. The LIE.
gislature of Virginia passed appropriate resp
lutions Of respect to bis memory
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1873-02-07

We see IL stated that the President intends
TO make tour through the Southern States
starting from Washington about the goth of
Aarch, via Richmond, Raleigh, Columbia, Sa-
.annan, Charleston, Montgomery, Mobile and
new orleans. He will be accompanied by his
entire cabinet. The government will have 10
Hhe care OF itself during bis absence.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1873-02-07

The Washington Star, of Tuesday, says, on
yesterday afternoon Officer Redway found a
horse and wagon going out 18th street, and the
driver, James Hobbs, who resides in Mont
gomery, Nd, perfectly helpless, his legs being
partially frozen. He was brought TO the I'd
precinct station, and the officers gave him
proper attention. lie appeared to have been
drinking little, and expresses the opinion
that he was drugged.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1873-02-07

Gus. W Dorsey, w. H. Dickersou,
Chs. A. Higgins, Peter II. Clements,
r. II Griffith, Rufus f. King,
Grafton Beall Gilman Sonneman
G. M. Watkins, Charles t. Peck,
Jno. il Gassaway, Chs. II. Coupard,
Henry Stabler, Saml. Scott,
D. 7. Ramsburg, Geo. w. Chiswell,
Edw. G. Gardner, Chas. NJ. King,
Louis Barnett, Chs. F. Townsend,
Joshua Riggs, Albert Meme,
Danl. II. Gather, Pencil Palmer
W. Orndortf, SEN: Jos. N, Bailey,
Jos. 4. Moore, Saml. j. Thomas,
VIM. X. Gather, Jas. Magruder,
Zebedee II. Beall, Jno. 4. Fletchan,
w. Il. Muncaster, Il. G. Duley,
VIM. 7. Dove, Oliver T. Watkins,
(Mon,rose) Jacob Kemp,
Thos. II. Suter, Tbs D. Gather,
Reuben A. Bogley, This r. Hall,
James Gingell, Washing Bowie,
Jno. w. Darby, Chs. f. Elgin,
Jacob Ricketts,, VIM. Musser.
r. II. Lansdale,
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1873-02-07

They are making a new drink in some pla-
ces called Credit Mobilier Cocktail" We
once heard of Georgia Judge, who got drunk
on bad whiskey and stole all the landlady' s
spoons. If this new beverage becomes popu-
lar, many of those who were stealing Mobilier
stock may steal the Pacific Railroad.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1873-02-07
EHSTRAY COW
To the Public.

"a THE Undersigned returns bis
FTT-T 4 thanks for past patronage Of
EKsyt2S SELIM EXILE. He will stand
s,AeSuuSi.Z the coming season for limited
number of mares-not over fifty
will be taken in. Price $50, payable at the
time Of service
If the friends and public wish to breed
from him they must send in the number Of
mares they wish TO breed from before the 18th
of March, if not he will be sent out of the
county, as he is solicited by friends in other
counties
Any persons wishing to breed from dis
lance will have their mares kept at a mode
rate price.
feb 7-lmdr VIM r. GATHERS
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TEE MARKETS.
GEoRGETowN, Feb c
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.
ADJOURNED MEETING.

THE COMMISSIONERS for Montgomery
4 county will meet at their Room, in Rock
Vile, on
TUESDAY, February the 18th, 1878
Per ORDER
JOS. A. TANEY, .
feb 7--tdn Co'k Commissioners n
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1873-02-07
ELIAS HOWE, JR.,
THE ORIGINAL INVENTOR OF
SEWING MACHINES.

Did not compete with Companies who were
paying him royalty for the use Of his patents.
AT that time he commenced manufacturing,
and put the genius which invented the Sew
ing Machine, the experience learned from the
FAILURES of other manufacturers, and the expe-
rience of a long life as practical mechanic
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1873-02-07

THE DAyIs-LYNN MURDER CAsE.-The Court
of Appeals of Maryland on Friday January
3!st, filed their opinion in the case of Joseph
Davis, convicted of murder for the killing of
Abraham L. Lynn, near Westminister, in
Carroll county, on the 5th of April last, on
appeal from the Circuit Court of Washington
county, overruling all the exceptions taken by
the prisoners counsel, Mr.. Maulsby, to the
rulings of said Court, and affirming the judg-
ment of the Court below, in which be was
convicted by the jury of murder in the first
degree. The sentence of death in the case o.
of the prisoner Davis, which was suspended
/ by the appeal to the Court Of Appeals, it will
now become the duty of the Circuit Court OF
Washington county to pronounce, perhaps at
an early day, or at the approaching March
| term of the Court. The time for the execu-
ton it will devolve upon the Governor of the
State TO fix in the Elective warrant, and moth
ing but an Executive pardon can save him
from the ignominious death which awaits him,
and which should be the fate of every murder
1
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1873-05-22

PEorrsEp Tunnel THROUGH THE Rocky
MOUNTAINS - From thu Denver! tull RocSg
Mountain Wees. IA scheme is Uow on foot
for running a ll,nuel through The Rocky
Mountains. This may seem prodlsious
enterprise at first to tue casual render, but
the parties who have the matter In hand are
sanguine of the most complete success. The
idea is to tunnel the mountains from point
about one mile below Black Hawk to the
Middle Park. rnnnln" in northwe$tclly d.
recton. The ttInnc! to he run Will, IL IS
presumed, cut many rich veins OF Snd ana
Silver, and thus i II rat mining interest br
developed. Money fnr the prosecution OF
tho work is furnished 10y Eng li>h capitalists.
who are sap.uinc Of The ultimate success OF
the enterprise. Some idea of the magnitude
of the task may DC gathered from the fact
ii ut the tunnel, if completed, will be twelve
miles in length. 1t is Intended to make it
large enough To be used for railway pliG-
poses, aud so il 4 road is ever TO be ron-
Structed to the Middle Park it will find its
most convenient route through the tunnel.
1t will he called the Sierra Madre Tunnel
Company, and the incorporation papers for
its organization have already been hcd.