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Smyrna times., 1874-10-21
WOMAN S RIGHTS.

One day at school
told the boys
Twas wrong to chaw tobacco.
A six-year old,
Grown very bold,
Presumed to give his veto;
Says he . | saw
A fellow chew
Because he had the toothache:
faint never wrong
For any one
To chaw that has the toothachs.
The school agreed
With him indeed,
His logic charmed the urchins!
Quite puzzled,
Could scarce reply w.
At first to his assertions. IN e.,
A happy thought,
However, brought
Relief from Greeley namesake.
Horace !" | said,
If girl, instead,
Should chance to have the toOthache,
And want to chew,
What should she do p
Like older ones by time unschooled,
He scratched his head,
And then he said:
"She'd d orter have the tooth pulled y
Smyrna times., 1874-10-21

Theodore Hook is credited with very hap
py retOrt.
Can you tell me, sir, said person, " how
verses are made P-tor confess | have never
been able to understand >
" 1t is very easy, sir
"Really?"
&" You take lines of unequal length you put
rhymes at the end, and talent inside of them y
Smyrna times., 1874-10-21

1.-THE editor Of the Clarksville Tobacco Leaf
intimates that we are dog merely because we
said that EmeIvie, the name Of the heroine
Of story 10 his paper, is a sweet name. We
might blast and wither him, as the touch of
red d-hot poker would blast and wither rOse-leaf
by telling him he is another but we scorn to
handy epithets with an editor who would rather
travel two hundred and fifty miles to whip
man than not - Western Paper.
Smyrna times., 1874-10-21

Cards and Circulars neatly printed at this
office.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-06-05
Foreign News.

LONDON, June So 80 p. m.-The weather
throughout England is fair, but unfavorable
for the crops.
LONDON, June 5.-Jcfferson Davis sailed
from Liverpool yesterday for New York on the
steamship Adriatic.
The annual race for the Oaks stakes next in
importance to the Derby, was run on EPSON
Downs to-day. The ch. +. Apology won. The
CHI f. Miss Tata came 10 second, and b. f. Lady
Patricia third. The weather was favorable for
the race.
LONDON, June 5.-The House of Commons
last night, by vote of l6l against l2G, adopt
ed proposition of the government that public
houses 10 this city shall be kept open on week
days from o'clock a. IN. until r. 80 clock at
night. The House also, by vote of 3S2
against AZ, approved the government propo-
sal that such houses shall be open on the same
days in towns having over $500 population
from q. N. to | p. w., and 10 towns Of a less
number Of people from a. N. to 10 p. N.
During the evening Disraeli said he would
take occasion to correct misapprehension that
this would be short session. Seven bills of
extra importance were to be presented to Par
lament They would be introduced at an early
day, and ifthe members frittered away the time
the session, instead of being short, would be
unusually long.
LONDON, June SIS. 80 p. m.-The amount
of bullion Withdrawn from the Bank on balance
to day is ca 1000.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-06-05

POLICE REPORT The following cases have
been reported at police headquarters since yes
terday:
Zero L. Thomas, colored, charged with steal
iug housekeeping articles from Caroline Allen,
the mother of his dead wife, was dismissed, as
the charge was not sustained.
John Oapler, one legged man, for an as
saut upon parayzcd woman named Annie
Shetock, was fined and discharged.
Jake Smith, for throwing a stone at Joe
Taylor and striking him on the head with 1t,
was fined and discharged, as was also the COM
plainant.
John Carter, for an assault upon Joe Shell
ton, both colored, was sent to the work house
for twenty days
Fred Smith, steward Of the schooner Willis
Shepherd, arrested for refusing to do duty,
was discharged.
Joseph Hayden, for taking possession Of a
boat belonging to his employer, but which had
been stolen and sold to colorei man named
Sam Day, was discharged.
No dodgers were at the station house.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-06-05
Memorial Celebration.

FREDERICKSBURG, June 5.-Yesterday was
truly gala day 10 this city, the occasion being
the laying Of the corner stone Of monument
| to be erected to the memory of the Confederate
dead, under the auspices of the Ladies Me-
| mortal Association. The meeting of the Bap-
fist Association being held here at this time,
had congrcgated vast number OF visitors from
the surrounding cities, and indeed from all
| parts OF the State, and from early morn car
| riages and vehicles of every description were
bringing large numbers to the scene of the
ceremonies. The streets we're filled with smil
ing and happy people, as in days of yorc, max
ing us feel that there was life in the old land
yet.
The hotels were crowded, and with the char
actcristic hospitality Of the old town, the prl-
| vate residences of our citizens were thown open
and all found hearty welcome.
At five O clock the procession was formed,
consisting of citizens, Confederate soldiers,
various organizations, Society Of Odd Fellows
aud the Fredericksburg Lodge, No. 4, A. {.
4 A. NJ, and proceeded by fine band of mu
sic, it marched through the principal streets to
the Confederate Cemetery, at the gateway of
which a triumphal arch had been erected,
which the ladies had decorated most beauti-
fully with the rarest flowers and evergreens.
An immense concourse OF ladies had already
assembled pear the platform, where the cere-
monies of the evening were to be conducted
The masonic fraternity having taken their po-
sition, NJ w., VIM. Fl. Lambert, Of Alexan-
dria Grand Master of Masons Of Virginia,
having made few Introductory remarks, pro-
ceeded to lay the corner stone Of the new
monument, with the usual impressive cercmo-
monies of the ancient craft.
Rev NJ Gardiner, of the NJ. E. Church,
South, having offered up fervent prayer to
the Throne of Grace, Major Robert Stiles, Of
Richmond, the orator of the day, was intro
duced to the audience and delivered an impas
stoned and eloquent address, giving universal
satisfaction to all.
The graves of the fallen heroes were then
decorated with wreaths and garlands of follow
ers and although there were upwards of three
thousand, not single grave was neglected.
1t was estimated that from three to four
thousand persons were present on the occasion.
Gen. Fitz Lee was Chief Marshal.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-06-05
LOCAL RkEVITlES.

The festival at the Assembly Rooms for the
benefit Of the Mission Chapel closed last night,
the large company present having been delight.
cd with the music aud tableauy. The festival
was an entire success, the net receipts being
more than sufficient to accomplish the object
for which it was held-to raise funds to pay
the debt of the Mission Chapel.
Capt. Bruce Barber, formerly military teach
err of the Charlotte Hall Academy, well known
10 this city, while riding near Chaptlco wharf
on Wednesday evening" was thrown from his
horse. The animal rolled over him on the
ground, but fortunately did him no harm.
10 the appeal cases of Robinson & Son vs..
Wattlcs, assignee of NJ. EIdrige & Co., and
Washington & Herbert vs. same, Judge Bond
has reversed the orders of the late District
Judge and giving judgment for the appellants
The conference committee of the City Coun,,
Gil on the Salary bill met last night and agreed
Mayors, Auditors and that Of the clerk OF the
Gas Works.
About one hundred sailed shad belonging to
James Beard aud John Sisson we're stolen from
the buoy house on Jones Point last Monday
night, but, strange to say, were returned last
night.
A horse belonging to Mcssrs. Erwin and
Knox, feed merchants, ran away this morning
and completely destroyed the wagon to which
he was attached. Fortunately no body was in
the wagon.
AT meeting of the German Cooperative
Association No. held last night on fifteen
shares of stock $4,000 was sold at q reduction
Of Al per cent.
MIR. George Shafer cought fifteen swapping
turtles or logger heads In He'll Hole last night,
the largest of which weighed thirty-6ve pounds
and the smallest eight.
The Ottawa beer, new summer drink
which cools but not intoxicatcs, Is now drawn
10 large quantities from the Arctic fountains at
Lunt's drug store.
Among the arrivals at this port to day was
the schooner NJ. kraDz from Georgetown. She
is vessel Of twelve hundred tons and comes
to the American Coal Company for corgo.
M. Bossart, No. II south Fairfax street, to-
day received an invoice Of very hne bananas
and pine apples.
Sedan, the immense dog belong to Portner' s
brewery has been missing for several days, and
fears are entertained that he has been killed.
The weather turned warm again yesterday
afternoon aud the thermometer OF noon to-day
stood at $50 in the shade.
There was false alarm of fire about nine
o'clock last night, not general enough, however
to bring out the Fire Department.
Several persons left here to- day for Manas-
sas and Washington, to attend the horse races
at those places
At the Brewers Convention, 10 Boston, yes
terday, MIR. Robert Portner, of this city, was
appointed on the Committee on Agitation.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-06-05
Fires.

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich, June 5.-Thc hard
ware store of Verdier Il Brown was burned yes
tcrday. causing loss on the stock of $4,000.
The loss on the building, owned by John Nc
Conuell, is 500 900.
ITHACA, N. Y, June 5.-The Touring mill
of William and Henry Hosey here was destroy
ed by au inccndiary fire between two and three
o clock this morning. Loss $4,000.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-06-05

STOLEN BoAT-A sail-boat, called Sharper,
was brought here yesterday by man giving
his name as Wilson who sold it to colored
man uamed Sam. Day for $40. This morning
while one of Days friends was taking
saul III it he was hailed tH Joseph Hayden, at
Fishown, and when he came ashore Hayden
drove him out of it, jumped in it himself, and
sculIed it down to Klug street dock, saying it
belonged to MIR. Lancaster, of Charles county,
Md Day had warrant issued immediately
for his arrest aud Justice May made him de-
liver the boat to Day until he could bring wit
nesses to prove that it did really belong to MIR.
Lancaster
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-06-05
LOCAL NEWS.

MOUNT VERNON. Mount Vernon La
dies Association met at Mount Vernon on
Tuesday, NJ me Berghmaus, presiding. There
were present the following vice regents :
Georgia, Mrs Eve; New Jersey, Mrs Halsted;
Miss Harper; Virginia, Mrs Ball; Connecticut,
represented by proxies.
The retirement of Miss Cunningham, late
regent was announced aud resolutions of cour-
trsy adopted, and Mrs. Bcrgbmans, of Penn
sylvania, elected regent.
Judge Thomas, the chairman Of the commit
tee, introduced himself, also General Fltzhugh
Lee, General Mems, and Mr.. Rixio as the
other members OF the committee, who were
warmly welcomed.
Judge Thomas informed the council that the
committee were her, in accordance with the
requirements of the charter of the ASSOCIATION,
to offer their sympathy and friendly advice as
might be needed, and to receive the report Of
improvements upon the estate; to assist, not
to embarrass, the ladies'; in fact. to act as a
connecting LUX between the Mother State, Viz
GINA, and the band Of ladies who pursued their
quiet but busy course in the care of this sacred
spot. AS tangible proof of the interest Of
Virginia 10 the association the resident secrc-
tary and superintendent, Colonel HolIingsworth,
had been created "conservator of the peace
for the limits OF the Mount Vernon estate,
by an act of the Legislature OF Virginia, ap-
proved January 26, 1874
The chairman also expressed for Virginia the
desire to provide the mansion with furniture
and other relics connected with Washington,
and her intention to assist the association 10
this object.
The appointments bv the regent of Mrs.
Ball as vice regent for Virginia, and of Mrs.
Aaron Y. Brown vice regent for Tennessee,
were confirmed by council.
The regent read her yearly report as vice re-
gent for Pennsylvania and also as regent pro
ten. This report showed that during the past
fiscal year all outstanding debts of the associa-
ton had been paid off, and that the association
now stands clear of all debt; also, that neces,
sary repairs had been made upon the mansion
aud estate; also reported the contribution of
$3.50 for the endowment fund of the associa-
ton, 81 100 of this being the gift of MIR. Chas.
Manchester of Philadelphia; Mr. Richard Pc
nsian,of Philadelphia, 500; Mrs; WIS Vaux,
of Philadelphia, 500, and Miss Mary Fox, OF
Philadelphia, $50.
From New Jersey contribution from the
Masonic dodgers Of S720 to the endowment
fund; also, 1868 for the restoring of the colon
uades of the mansion.
New York also sent in handsome coDtrbu-
tions amounting to over $1,000. A valuable
Ayrshire COW proves most acceptable gift
iron, New York
Interesting relics and contributions have also
been received from the District Of Columbia
and Virginia. Among the latter portrait of
General Washington copied from an authentic
miniature by MIR. j. Elder. of Richmond.
The regular routine work of the association
occupied the two days of the session.
The Council adjourned yesterday.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-06-05

ST. JOINS CADETs.-The following postal
card was received here this morning from a
gentleman who accompanies the cadets of st.
Johns Academy on their excursion up the G.
\ y. Canal:
"HARpER's FERRY, June T.
We have just arrived from Autietam. We
90 out to Hagan's this p. N. and will leave for
home tonight, arriving there late on Saturday
evening. Like to have been drowned out by
the rain yesterday"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-06-05

OUTRAGE-A colored woman, formerly the
slave Of MIR. John Broders, and still living with
that gentleman, near Springfield station, was
caught in the woods near that place, while on
her way home, last Sunday afternoon, by two
eIolored men, who brutally outraged her Mr..
broders was in the city yesterday looking for
the wretches, who are supposed to live here,
but failed to find them.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-06-05
The Markets.

New YORK, June 5.-Stocks dull and lower.
Money %. Gold liz. Flour quiet and uuchang-
ed. Wheat quiet and firm. Corn quiet and
steady.
BALTIMORE, June 5.-Va. skies, old, 80.
w. Vas, IL. Va s, consolidated, 5ls. Cotton
dull and weak; low middings l7al75. Flour
steady; demand fair. Wheat quiet aud steady;
prices unchanged. Corn-white Southern weak
at 9Oa92; yellow do. frmer at 7Sa79; mixed
Western. new, III; old, 10. Oats tirm South
ern 70a74; Western mixed GO; white Western
63a65. Rye dull at l05 Hay dull. Provisions
6rmer and higher. Coffee more active; fair tc
good prime l7al9i. Sugar active and firm al
lOfal0s.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-06-05
New Steamer.

New CASTLE. June 5.-rhe new steamer
Toxic, for the Pacific steamship company,trom
Chester, passed here this morning in tow of
the steam tugs Relief and Cyclops for New
York, where she will receive her machinery.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-06-05
Weather Probabilities.
WASHINGTON, June 5,

WASHINGTON, June 5, l a. m.
For the Middle States, partly cloudy and
warm weather will prevail during the rest of
Friday, with southerly winds and stationary or
falling barometer
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-06-05

BOAT RACE. The Washington Republican
says: The lovers of boating aud sports on the
water will soon have an opportunity of enjoy
Dg the pleasure of yacht race MIR. George
Sheckcls is the prime mover in the approach
ing regatta, which takes place next Monday
week. The entries will be made in three class
es, and there must be two in each to fill, those
short being decided out. The first will admit
boats Of Al feet keel aud under to 81 feet, when
the second class begins and runs down to 81
feet from this figure the third class begins,
and embraces all boats beneath these figures.
The prizes will be $50 for the winning boat of
the first class, $50 for that Of the second class,
and $40 for the successful one of the third. II
the winners desire il instead of the money, sill
yer cups viii be given to the full value Of the
purses
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-06-05
Adjourned.

BosroN, June 5.-'rhe Brewers National AS
ISOLATION adjourned until next year this morn
ing, after having selected Cincinnati as the
place for holding the next meeting, and re-
electiug its last years. officers by acclamation.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-06-05
Convicted.

WATERFOWL. N. Y, June 5.-Heram Smith
was last night convicted of being an accomplice
in the murder of Charles Wendall and scntenc-
ed to be hanged on the oath of July.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-06-05
TELEGRAPHIC NEWS.
ESPECIAL DISPATCHES TO THE aAzETTE.l
FROM WASHINGTON.
CONGRESS.
CUNthEDos
WASHINGTON, June S, 1874.

CUNHRESS.
WASHINGTON, June S. 1874
The Senate, to-day, after receiving some re-
ports from the Committee on the District OF
Columbia, took up the Water Routes Survey
bill.
The House of Representatives, after the
morning hour, took up the bill for the improve
ment of the mouth of the Mississippi river, and
after debate by Mr.. McCreery and MIR. HurI-
burt, the bill was passed.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-06-05
Ladies' Misses and Children's Boots.
Shoes and Slippers.

We are this day receiving q full line of La;
lies, Misses and Childrens Boots Shoes and
Slippers, suitable for Spriag and Summer, EN-
chasors to call and examine for themselves, as
they will be sold at low prices:
spl w. B. WADDEY, IA King st.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-06-05
SUITS FOR TEN DOLLARS.
An Accident,

Serious and painful, often happens when medi-
cal aid is not AT hand. ED WARDS s. HUTCH
INSON'S STIMULATING LINIMENT is .
most effective remedy for Stings and Bites OF
Insects, Sprsins, Bruises, Swellings, Rheuma-
tsm, Sc Keep il in your house. Manufsc-
turen by ED WARDS s. HUTCHINSON, Lees
burg, Va, snn sold by Druggists everywhere.
an G-eO.}m
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-06-05
SUICIDE. The suicide of man in WaSl

SUlclDE-The suicide of a man in Wash
ington yesterday by throwing himself before
the taain of cars FROM this city was noticed in
yesterdays Gazette The deceased has been
recognized as Adam Beucher, German, form
crly tailor, doing business near the Long
Bridge He was about thirty-five years ofage
dressed in black frock coat, black cloth vest,
black pants, blue necktie, aud wore a
white shirt, a rcd faonel undcrshirt, and
black SLOUGH hat. A small German Testament
was found on his person, as was also "a pocket
book containing $ll in greenbacks. After
hearing the evidence the Cororer's Jury render
ed verdict that the deceased, while laboring
under temporary alteration of the mind,
threw himself under the engine, and was kill
ed. No blame is attached to the railroad com.
paDV
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-06-05

REFUSED Dun I.-Somc excitement wascreat-
ed at the wharves of the Hampshire Il Balt-
more Coal Company yesterday evening by the
steward of the schooner Willes Shepherd, ly-
ing there, who refused to 80 on duty, and when
an effort was made by the Captain to coercc
him, resisted He was arrested by the police,
but was discharged by Justice May this morn
ing, the Captain having previously discharged
him, fearing that he might poison him on his
way to Bristol, for which port the vessel sailed
this morning
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-06-05
SneciaI Notice.
GENTS EXTRA FINE Doors AND SHOES.

We have Just received fresh supply of Gents
extra fine, hand-sewcd Boots and Shoes, and
SIippers of every description, which we unhesi-
tatingly recommend to be the very best on sale
in the city. w. b. WADDE1,
an "a King street.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-06-05

PERsoNAL.-Mcssrs VIM. B. Isaacs and j.
f. Regnault, representing the Grand Com
maudery of Knights Templar of Virginia, will
arrive here to-day from Richmond, to inspect
the Old Dominion Commandery Of this city,
and will be bauqucted by that Commandery to-
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-06-05

FIsuTowN.-A few small jags of gilled shad
were landed at Fishtown this morning and sold
at SIS per hundred The like of sturgeon
never was seen. About sixty have been land
cd there since yesterday. Every boat engaged
10 glliug for them comes back loaded. They
sell at from ST to 81 50 apiece.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-06-05

REAL ESTATE EXCHANGES. The following
transfers of real estate, in this city, tor the
month Of May, arc reported by Green q Wlse'
real estate agents: ~,
Lot in center of square bounded by PItt,
Queen, ST. Asaph aud Cameron streets 81 oy
6O feet, }. Il. ID. Smoot and Others to H. u
Atwell; $500. 80 ;,
House and lot on the west side OF Alfred
street, between Cameron and Queen streets,
lG feet inches by l25 feet, j. ID. Biggs, to
e. L, Padgett; $235. ;,
House and lot on east side of St. Asaph
street, between Wolfe and Duke streets, ~ oy
ll3 feet 5 inches Emanuel Francis and wife,
to George Hutton; $4,000.
Lot on the west side of Columbus street. 1872
feet uches north of Gibbon street, a by III
feet inches, James z. Smith and others, to
FL. G. Boyd; $3.50.
Undivided half of lot southwest corner OF
Union and Wolfe streets, G2 feet inches by
ll5 feet, Beach and Stuart, commissioners, to
John Malon; $3.50.
Lot on south side of Duke street, Sc feet 81
inches east of Henry street, 20 feet 4t inches
by 100 feet, VIM. II. Fowle and others, to L.
Ryan; $3.50.
House and lot on southwest corner of King
| and Pitt streets, Gl feet s! leches by II feet
inches, T. FL. Millcr's executors, to John
Llnnon; $40, 100.
House and lot on north side of Prince street.
between Royal and Pitt streets, "A feet inches
by So feet, e. w. Wattles, commissioner, to
George W. Bell; $2,725. :
Lot and improvements on the west side OF
Union street, 33 feet inches by l4O feet, +.
l.. Smith, trustee, to Wesley Makcley; 81, 3OO.
House and lot on south side of Duke street
and west side Of Lee street, DO feet by 81 feet
inches, Nehamiah Hicks and wife, to ). w.
Padgett; $3.50.
Lot on the west side of Alfred street, be-
tween Cameron and Queen streets, 10 feet 2
inches by l25 feet, James II. Biggs, to }. W.
Padgctt; 5000.
House and lot on west side of Water street,
between Gibbon and Franklin streets, % by
1913 feet inches, Fl. S. Wattles, assignee, to
Edgar Snowden; 81 ,OOO
House and lot on the west side of Water
street, between Prince and Duke streets, II by
SO feet, Wm II. Marbury, to Chas. l.. Adams;
81 900.
Lot on west side of Washington street, be-
tween Duke and Wolfe streets, II. ii. Miller
and wife, to w. w. Adam; -.
Lot and buildings on the northwest corner
of King and Alfred streets, 81 feet inches by
100 feet, G. q. Bradley and wife, to the School
Board of Alexandria city; $4,000
House and lot on south side OF King street,
between Washington and St. Asaph streets,
20 feet g inches by 80 feet deep, ID. Ii. Stab
Ter, to Mary V. Clark; 2,2l5.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-06-05
I. SCHWARTZ 81 CO.,
FASHIONABLE TAlLORS,
(SAREPTA CLOTHING HALL,)
KING STREET.

The enjoyment of superior facilities enable US
to sell twenty per cent cheaper than others;
Our goods are of the best and OF ne" 10TH
superior manufacture.
Our So Suits are really Cashmere, and are
worth SIP. :, .,.
Our $40 Suits are "Nobby," and worth $l6.
Our S15 Suits are excellent, anI worth SO.
Our $40 Suits are of imported material, ana
warranted as SUCH
Our $3.50 SUITS are equal, as to material and
workmanship, to any made by merchant taliors
ut $50.
Our variety of styles and patterns ut all the
prices mentioned and between are unsurpassed
hereabouts.
Our good Cassimeros and all other superior
goods are thoroughly sponged, and are warrant
cd rs represented. A fine and extensive assert
mani of