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The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1875-04-22
Docket Case No. lO1.l

docket Case No. l01
TN THE DISTRICT COURT OF THE UNITED
i States for the Western District of Vain Bank
ruptcy.
In the matter of Levi Shaver, bankrupt.
At Harrisonburg, the 18th day of April a.
d., 1875.
TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN:
Please to take notice hereby. that Petition has
been, to wit on the 18th day ofsept.. a. d. 1872 A.
ed in said District Court by Levi Shaver, of Rock.
ingham county in said District, who has been
heretofore duly declared Bankrupt under the Act
Congress entitled AN Act to Establish a more uni
form system of Bankruptcy throughout the United
States, approved March 3D. 1851 for discharge and
Certificate thereof. from all his debts and other
claims provable under said Act and that the 3rd day
of May, a. d., 1876 at 10 o'clock, M, before C..
Douglas Gray, of the Registers of said Court in
Bankruptcy, at his Office in Harrsonbnrg, in said
District is the time and place assigned for the hear
| ing of the same; when and where you may attend
and how cause, il any you have, why the prayer OF
the said Petition should not be granted.
You also hereby notified that the second and
third meetings of the creditors of said Bankrupt
will be held at the same time and place.
c. DOUGLAS GRAY,
Register in Bankruptcy for 18th Congl Dist. Of va
APP. 22-2W
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Ihe Pittsburgh Iron Association have deter
mined to- resume work, snd resolution has
been passed TO start up their mills. isis esti-
maseathis will throw into circulation, iaa shat
city,, bout 81 $1,000 per week, and-the napr-
chants are consequently jubilant.
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James and Thomas West were arrested and
lodged in Jail lin HarrisoAburg, on the 18th.
charged with stealing six bushels of clover
seed from Isa:sc ~ engor. Ii we mistake not.
John Cats was eleetedsto the penitentiary for
five years upon Just stscha recommendation.
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GENTLEMEN.
MG7'3'G0ges.

On the 18th inst near Burkes Mill, Thomas P.
Ruebush and Miss Sarah 4. Whitmore.
On the 18th inst, near Waynesboro', Thof1as P.
Woodson and Miss Ardesta T. Morris.
On the 18th inst, near Mt. Scion, Jehn A. Thurman
and Miss Virginia H. Clark.
On the 9th inst, by Rev. A. P. Boude r. NJ. Har
low and Miss Maggie E. Ayres, all of Rockbridge.
On thu 18th inst by Rev. A. P. Boude, Charles
Reid and Miss Matte D. Barger, all OF Roekbridge
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The Old Commonwealth gives sssl account of
a spelling match in Rockingham County, in
which the participants have been engasr1l for
three or four hours each evening daring a
whole week, and yet there remains seven spoilers
OH one side and eight on the other. The words
were selected from Webster's unabridged die
tionary, and ell. braced some very hare, ones
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COMMISSIONERS OFFICE.
u Staunton, Va, April Dist, 1875.
|. To John S. NcCorkle, Admir- Of Elijah Hogshead,
Iced Plaintiff, ard Elizabeth Payne and Henry B.
PAYNE, Geo. F. Payne, - Bowling, and Sally his
wife. Gate Payne and Margaret Payne, Defendants.
Take Notice,-That in pursuance of decree Of the
Circuit Court for Augusta county, rendered March
18TH 1875, in the chancery cause of Hogshead VS.,
Payne and ais. shall, on
WEDNESDAY, the seth Cay OF MAY, 1875,
at my office in Stanton, proceed to take state and
settle an account of
lst The real estate in which Elizabeth Payne and
H. B. Payne hold an interest-the character OF said
interest-the fee simple and annual rental value
thereof and what liens it, and their prior
tiles.
End. Whether the lands in which said Elizabeth
and H. B. Payne hold in interest with the other de-
fendants and susceptible of division, that their
interests be alone subjected, or whether it is to
the interest of all the defendants sell the wholeand
3rd. Any other matters deemed pertinent by my
self required by any party i'll interest to be sta
ted
At which time and place you required to at
tend and all lien creditors OF Elizabeth and H. B.
Payne are required then and there to attend and file
with the undersigned proper evidence of their
claims j. w. GREEN SMITH,
apl 22-4t ~f-S Cem'r.
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docket case, No, sol.

docket case, No. 591]
IN THE DISTRICT COURT OF THE UNITED
Bankruptcy.
In the matter of James w Ryan, Bankrupt.
At Harrisonburg on the 18th day of April
TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN:
Please to take notice hereby, that petition has
been to Wit: the ssth day Of september d. 1874
Clarke county, Virginia in said District, who has
Of Act af ore
Uniform System of Bankruptcy throughout the u
charge. and certificate thereof, from all his debts
and other claims provable under said Act, and
M, before c. Douglas Gray Of che Registers of
said Court in Bankruptcy; at his Office in Harrison
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
third meetings of the creditors of said Bankrupt
will be held at the same time ana place.
G. DOUGLAS GRAY.
Register in Bankruptcy for It'll Cong. Dist. of Va.
ap'l ~ 1t.
Docket Case No 4oa.J
l. States, for the Western District Of Virginia.
I'm Bankruptcy
At Harrisonburg, on the 18th day OF APril'a'1d d.
TIC 70 WHOM IT MAY CONCERN;
Please 70 lahe thet petition has
Hes in said Mid pstrie Court by John w Peer
of Frederick county, in said District who has been
heretofore duly declared bankrupt under the ACT OF
Congress entitled AN Act to establish more uni
form system OF Bankrupey Throughout bro the United
certificate thereof from all his debts and other claims
provable under said Act, and that the Sd day OF
May, a. d. 1875, at 10 O'Clock m>before c. Doug
las Gray OF the Registers of said Court in Bank
raptcy at his office in Harrisonburg, in said District
the time and place assigned for the hearing of tho
same when and where you may attend and show
cause, fany you have, why the prayer of the lsaid
petition should not be granted.
You also hereby notified that the second and
third meetings of the creditors of said Bankrupt
hh hald at he m m
C. DOUGLAS GRAY,
Register in Bankruptcy for 18th Cong Dist. OF Va
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Docket Case No. 1851

lDOShOu
TN THE DISTRICT COURT OF THE United
ruptcy.
| In the matter of John Broy bankrupt.
| At Harrisonburg, on the 18th day Of April A;
| D.. 1875
rs WHOM IT MAY CONCERN:
Please to take notice hereby. that Petition has
been, to wit on the goth day OF March, A. D. 1875,
hammock Co.. in said District, who has been hereto
gress entitled IAN Act to Establish more Unifosm
system of Bankruptcy throughout the United
certificate thereof, from all his debts and other
claims provable under said Act, and that the 3rd
fore c. Douglas Gray, of the Registers OF said
Court, in Bankruptcy at his office in Harrison
for the hearing of the same; when and where You
may attend and show cause if any you have why the
You are also hereby notified, that the second and
third meetings OF the creditors of said Bankrupt
will be held at the same time and place
Register in Bankruptcy for It'll Cong. Dist. OF Va.
ap. 22-2w. ---------
docket Case No. 525.
States for the Western District of Va I'm Bank
ruptcy:
In the matter of John N. Kitchen Bankrupt.
At Harrisonburg, on the 10th day OF April. A.
To WHOM IT My CONCERN
Please to take notice hereby, that Petition has
fled in said Dist Court by John N Kitchen of Clarke
county in said District, who has been heretofore du
ly declared Bankrupt under the Act OF Congress en-
titled IAN Act to Establish more Uniform System
OF Bankruptcy throughout the United States.'' ap-
proved March 3D. 1851 for discharge and certificate
BILE under said Act, and that the Bird day OF May.
4. D., 1875, at 10 o'clock A. ~, before G. Douglas
ruptcy at his Office in Harrisonburg, in said Dis
trct 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 said Bankrupt
will be held at the same time and place.
C. DOUGLAS GRAY,
Register in Bankruptcy 18th Cong. Dist OF Va
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THE WHEAT.-Wc learn from number Of
$''c farmers that the recent cold spell has very
ss,sterially injured the wheat, especially that
Ar advanced Many, however. express the be-
ls"f that it will spr"ut again. Old people say
sssst for this time of the year, they have never
sSsisa morcss.sastrous frest.. Almost all of the
szsfss; stait iselsAled,,
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docket Case No. 6o3l
| IN THE DISTRICT COURT OF THE UNITED
ruptcy.
In the matter of Andrew j. shipe, Bankrupt.
1875 IS A''f'is0'-0D' u 'l' 1'''l O'' u A'' d. H.
TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN:
Please to take notice hereby, that q petition has
been, to wit: the 18th day Of April, a. d.
1874 filed in said District Court by Andrew j. Shpe
of Clarke county, in said district. who has beer
heretofore duly declared bankrupt under the Act O
CONGRESS- entitled IAN act to establish more uniform
system of bankruptcy throughout the United States.
approved March I'd 1867, for discharge and certif
cate thereof from all his debts and other claims prov
able under said act and that the Bird day OF May.
d., 1915 at 10 o'clock, a. m. before c. Douglas Gray
Of the Registers of said court in bankruptcy at
his office in Harrsonhurg, in said district, is the
time and place assigned for the hearing of the
when and where you may attend and show cause il
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 said bankrupt will
80 - '''S $3.50 ''-,0 6. DOUaLAs GRAY,
Register in bankruptcy for 18th Congl Dist. OF Va.
ap 22-2t
Docket Case No. 1891
TN THE DISTRICT COURT OF THE UNITED
Il STATES, Tor the Western District of Virginia.
In Bankruptcy.
In the matter OF Franklin j. Kerfeot, bankrupt.
At Harrisonburg, on the 18th day of April, a.
d.. 1875.
TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN:
Please to take notice hereby. that a petition has
fled in said District Court by Franklin J. Kerfoot, OF
Clarke county, in said district, who has been here
tofore duly declared Bankrupt under the act OF Con-
gress entitled An Act to establish more uniform
system Of Bankr'cy throughout the United States -
cate thereof from all his debts and other claims
provable under said act, and that the 3rd day OF
las Gray one OF the Registers of said court in BANK
ruptcy at his office in Harrisonburg, in said district
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 also hereby notified that the second and
third meetings of the creditors said Bankrupt will
be held at the same time and place.
G. DOUGLAS GRAF,
Register in Bankruptcy for 18th Congl Dist. OF Va.
ap ~ 1t
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A great fire at Charlotte, N. G., the 10th,
caused damage to the extent of@e5u, 0oo, which
is not much more than half insured.
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The Richmond IVhig OF the 18th contains
rather all amusing article on the 'soutrage
Hisilless.:' It ASSUMES that the passage Of the
civil Nights Sill VAS designed by the Republi-
..,n party to aggravate sSouthcrn outrages,' -
and thus infianae sectional feeling. The fact
!. the Republicans commended flom the first,
End throughout the entire discussion, that the
.assnge Of that bill was simply the recognition
-; Il constitutional and legal right. Guaranteed
~ the citizens of the United States, and that
Ii should not be the cause of any '.outrages."
# was the Wing and its co-laborers in the
*'ork OF race prescription, and party intolcr-
Encc, that predicted the ri ontragcs.' 1t was
4 common thing to hear the expression during
he pending of the billy shat if 1t passed there
would be shooting dcfe.'' The Republicans
Believed that the conservative character OF the
negro would preclude any offensive presansp'
lions by reason Of the bill. 1t was the Cessscr-
vative press and speakers who sought to III
,l,nc popular prejudice by declaring that the
Civil Rights Bill was an outrage upon the
southern people, while the republicans simply
commended that it was an Innocent declaration
ri IN abstract right. The negroes have disap-
a,ointcd the Conservative press, that the race
se<uc is now effectually and practically out of
politics, and this resGit has tcen affected by
shc passage Of the Gisil Fights Bill. They
eannot. withsaiay show of. reason, harp upon
sf,c negro=they ceni1ot frlg4tsen women and
children by the raw head and Bloody Bones Of
t,cgro equality. The Civil rights bills law.
20 one is the worse off for it. The rlegro has
shown that he is capable OF approaching ff,e
.acacc of the community and contributing his
share to its maintenance. He has beicd all
the predictions Of the Conservative press, and
left them stripped Of all excuse for introducing
the race issue into future contests.
The result will lie that with proper caNdi-
siites, the Republicans will stand a fair chance
carry Virgins in 1876. The people sympa-
:s,izc with the cardinal principles Of the Re-
publican party-the genuine Democratic parity
81 the country--and will not be bounded down
II ncgs6 equality advocates in the coming con-
<csts. The negro, as bogaboo is out of the
question wow, and the Civil Rights Bill cam
siot be plated upon to excite race prejudice.
sIcncc the lamentations oil tLe Wing and the
stiangc OF its tactics.
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COMMISSIONERS OFFICE,
" stanton, Va, April 21st 1875.
Bakernores Administrator
vs..
Blakemore's Heirs.
To all parties interested in the above entitled
cause.
Take Notice. That in pursuance Of decree of the
cause April 1sh 1876, shall, at my Office in Staun-
ton, on
WEDNESDAY, the 26th day of MAY, 1875,
proceed to take state and settle further account
of the of the several personal represent
tatives of George Blakemore, scd. and OF the
sets which came into the hands of VIM. L. Mowry:
Sheriff. &C.. and such, Administrator d. b. II. OF
George Blakemore deceased, together with any 9TH
matters deemed pertinent by myself or required
by any party in interest to be so stated
At which time and place you required to at
tend. j. w. GREEN SMITH,
adj 22-4t Com'r.
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The celebration OF the hundredtll anniversary
OF the BATTLES Of Concord and Lexington was
fitting introduction to Che centennial OF indie
pcndenae, which is still one year distant. The
patriotism of New England was never more
deeply stirred by any local event. and two well
equipped railroads leading from Boston to Cor
cord, only twenty miles distant could not
transport the immense crowds of enthusiastic
citizens desiring to participate in the cereEo-
MES. The day was cold and bleak and not at
all favorable to outdoor olatory. Tie speak,
ers were among the most accomplished and ell
oqucnt in the land, but it is to be feared that
the chilly air spoiled the effect of their splen-
did oratiolls. George Wm. Curtis made the
principal address at Concord, and Richard IL.
Dana performed the same duty at Lexington.
President Grant was in the procession at Con-
cord in the morning, and then was taken Ill
carriage to Lexington eight miles dstant):
where he reviewed the military part OF the pro-
cession. There was after-dinner speaking at
both places by distinguished men. Among the
speakers at Lexington was Gov. Chambeflln,
of South Carolina. A letter was read from MIR.
Gladstone.
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The Supreme Court of appeals, last Wednes-
day, indicated TIE conduct OF Hon. Thos. 81
Bocock in the much talked of johnson will case.
Boo )ck wrote Johnson's will and johnson dI-
rected him to insert clause providing that the
bulk of his fortune should go to Bocock. Itwas
alleged that Bocock exercised Undue Influence
over johnson and that Johnson's mind was
weak. All snch allegations were fairly dis
proved and it was shown that Johnson lived
good while after the will was made aud had ev-
cry opportunity to alterit; indeed was instructed
by Mr. Bocock how he could alter it. Mr.. Bo-
cock has suffered somewhat from public misap-
prehenson OF the facts, but has received an
honorable and complete sindication from the
Supreme Court of Appeals and will become the
undisturbed posscssor OF about $50, 900 in prop
erty.-''CHEsTER," an Petersburg Meas.
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COMMISSIONERS OFFICE,
" STANTON, VA, April goth, 1875.
Shelley & Bumgardner, Plaintiffs,
And
Henry Lamb Defendant,
Take Notice. That in pursuance Of decree OF the
Circuit Court for Augusta county, rendered March
27th 1875, in the chancery cause above mentioned
shall, on
SATURDAY, the 22d day of MAY, 1875,
at my Office in Stanton, proceed to ascertain and
report,
lst. The unsatisfed bonds executed by said Lamb
to H. L. Opie constituting vendors liens upon the
lands in the bill mentioned-to whom said bonds be-
long and the order in which they are to be paid.
and. Any other liens binding said lands and the
priorities thereof and
3rd. Any other matters deemed pertinent by rny :
self required by any party in interest to be sta
ted.
At which time and place You required to at
tend and all parties holding liens upon said lands
required then and there to attend and file with
the undersigned proper evidence of their claims.
j. w. GREEN SMITH
apl 22-4t COm'r
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OFFICE,
u SNAyNTON, VA. April 10TH 1876

COMMISSIONERS OFFICE,
" SNAyNToN, VA, April 10TH 1875.
To C. W. Blair in his own right, and as Admins
TRAITOR d. b. nc. t. of VIM, r. Blair, decd, and
ceased Plaintiffs, and VIM. I: Mowry, Sheriff. &C.,
and as such, Administrator of John g. Fulton, de-
ceased r. II. Dudley, r. Turk. and w H. Gamble,
sureties OF said Fulton as Executor of VIM R. Blair
deceased, and N. X. Trout. Assignee in Bankruptcy
OF said Fulton Defendants.
Take Notice, That in purs aance OF decree OF the
Circuit Court for Augusta county, rendered March
20th 1875, in the chancery cause Of Blarss Admin
iStratOr, and ais. vs. EullOuS Administrator, and
ais. shall, on
FRIDAY, the 21st day of MAY, 1875,
at nay office in stanton, proceed to take state and
SETTLE an account of the transactions of r. Giyens
Fulton as Executor of the last will and testament OF
VIM. r. Blair, deceased
At which time and place you required to at
tend. j. w. GREEN SMITH.
apl 22-4t Com'r
COMMISSIONERS OFFICE,
u STANTON, VA, April 2eth, 1875.
LiHey, VS.. Coyner
And
Lilley, vs. Leonard and ais.
To all pers interested in the above entitled
consolidated chancery causes.
Take Notice. That in pursuance Of decree of the
Circuit Court for Augusta county, rendered April
- 1875, in said cause, shall, on
TUESDAY, the 25th day OF MAY, 1876
at my Office in Staunton, proceed to take state and
settle an account showing what funds there is now
in the hands of j. Marshall Hanger, or under his
missioner in the cause OF Coyner VS.. Kennedy, now
pending in this Court fol the Defendant. Joseph Coy
ner and the liens and claims thereon together with
their dignities and priorities
tend. D. w. GREEN SMITH,
AMI 22-4t s Com'r.s
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.Neav Advertisements.
COMMISSIONERS OFFICE. ,oo., ,o,s
u staunton, Va, April goth, 1870
H. II. Peck. Plaintiff,
COMMISSIONERS OFFICE,
~ stanton, Va April Goth, 1870

4 INCONSISTENCIES OFFICE, ,o.-
" Staunton, Va. April goth, 1875
VIM Silling's Executor
VIM. Sillings' Widow,
And
Bailey Shumate's Heirs
Bailey Shumate's Infants.
To all parties any way whatsoever interested In
the above entitled consolidated causes.
Take Notice, That in pursuance OF DEGREES OF the
1870 and April 9th, 1875, in said causees SHALL ON
MONDAY, the 9th day of MAY, 1875,
at nv office in staunton, proceed to take and report
an account of the interest of J. Wesley Webb, and
wife in the tract of land ordered to be sold by said
decree Of July - 1870, in right OF VIVA. Webb, as
any other matters deemed pertinent by myself OF
REQUIRED by any party in interest to be 80 stated
At which time and place Won are required to at
tend d. w. dFs1hH oanlAH'
anl 22-4t COM I.
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Deaths.

Near Woodstock, on the 4th ult., Mrs. Rebecea
Lambert, in the 18th year of her age.
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.o,fMIssIoNER'S OFFICE,

COMMISSIONERS OFFICE, ,ou.
I srAUNToN, VA, April 18th, 1875.
To VIM F. Smith, J. L. Mailman and FL. c. Palmer,
Plaintiffs, and VIM. L: Mowry, Sheriff. &c, and as
such Administrator of Geo. M. Apple Decd and
the widow and heirs at law of said Apple, Defend
ants, and to all creditors of Geo. M. Apple decd
Take Notice, That in pursuance OF decree Of the
Circuit Court for Augusta county, rendered March Marc
18th, 1875, in the chancery of Apples Credi-
tors VS.. Apples Administrator and als Ishall. on
FRIDAY, the 21st day OF MAY, 1876
at my office in Staunton, proceed to take, state and
settle,
1st. An account of VIM. L. Mowry Sheriff, &C.,
Administrator of the estate OF Geo. NJ. Apple, de-
deased.
End. An account of the real estate OF which Geo.
NJ Apple, died seized; together with the fee simple
and annual rental value thereof
srd. An account OF debts against the estate OF
Geo. NJ. Apple, deceased, and any other matters
deemed pertinent by myself, or required by any
party in interest to be 50 stated
At which time and place you are required to at
tends and all creditors of Geo. NJ. Apple, deceased
required then and there to attend and file with
the undersigned proper evidence OF their claims
-ea al j. W. GREEN SMITH,
apl 22-4t Colnr.
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There is solcfsn statesmen driving the ed
itorial quill of the Richmond Wing. His ma
jestic thoughts aye most too heavy for the light
fabric OF a newspaper. He should write a
book, and big one at that. His stately sen>
fences and martial figures, would be very I'M
pressivc were they bound in calf. And then
they could be handed down from generation to
generation. It's pity to let so much govern
mental tAeorising perish. There is splendid
blending of political and military tactics in the
ef'usieRs OF tilsE writer. To ''set % squadron
i'll the field, ''scuttle a slip er cut throat's
(provitcd it belongs to a rs.dlcaD would be the
merest past-tiinc for this wonderful genius
Marlborough would be light weight to him.
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In order close up the interest Of the late Samuel B.
Finley III the business of Foster IL Co., l will,
surviving partner, offer on
Thursday, April 29afi, 1875,
lat the Store of Foster Co., Stuarts Block, Stauntor,
Va i all of the above goods. Sale positive.
Establishments of $50, and under, Cash; that
amount, GO days approved paper.
JAMES J. FOSTER.
Sr. Partner Of Foster & Co.
Ps-The goods will be ready ior inspection two days
before the day of sale.
and the late S. B. Finley ready Parties owing will
please call at the Store of Foster Co.. and set
eas all accounts paid by the LIST of May, will be
put in lawyers hands for collection.
Apr. 22-2t