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The Cairo bulletin. [volume] (Cairo, Ill.) 1872-1878, 1876-03-23

Capt. James Il. Ead., IN L letter dated
March Eth. suggests to Hon. &. H.
Bris,ow, Secretary Of the Treasury, the
propricty Of that officer calling the Inn
mediate attention OF Congress 10 the
mandatory clause % the act authorizing
Capt Eads to 30 the work now ID pro-
cre.> az the South Pass vi the Missis-
,ippi This clause lectures that che
secretary Of the Treasury is hereby ill.,
.rect,d to issue the bonds vi The niicd
states. bearing i've per centum interest
'Ot the character and description set 0uG
in the act entitled An act 10 authorize
the refundiug OF the public debt, ap-
proved July Il, 1870, to said Ea1s &C
his legal representatives. in payment =.
par OF the aforesaid warrants OF the
secretary OF War, unless tile Congress
OF the United states shalt have preyi-
'ously provided tor the payment OF the
same by the necessary appropriations OF
money"
The Captain, confident of not only OBJ
tanning twenty feet of water, which will
entitlc him to receive S500,OO out of the
public treasury, has no doubt that he will
obtain thirty feet bcfo.c or soon after the
close of the present session of Congress
and he therefore says it i important that
an appropriation of n sufficient sum OF
money to promptly meet the require
ments of the law for that depth, and thus,
adds confident Capt Eads, "avoid the
necessity OF issuing to me the bonds o
the United States, which are OF higher
| .mnrkpt yplup'
The Cairo bulletin. [volume] (Cairo, Ill.) 1872-1878, 1876-03-23
SCRIDNER FOR APRIL,

The history and characteristics of ale
College are skctchcd by Prot. Beers quite
fully in the leading article OF Scrib,,ey tor
April /; and the illustrations, over thirty
in number, cover good deal of ground.
Among the pictures are Planting the Ivy,
portraits of Governor Yale, Presidents
Woolsey and Porter, and DR.. Bacon,
The College Fence, plan of the College
grounds, Going to Prayers IN the Olden
Tine Coming from Prayers. Hannibal,
a students Room, Presentation Day,
The Cairo bulletin. [volume] (Cairo, Ill.) 1872-1878, 1876-03-23

I'VE can assure you, john" is the
pleasant way in which the Ccntralia
Democrat puts it, "that Stewards Demo.
'cracy is now and always has. been As good
las yours Very well 4; that may be
true; but it Is no good reason why we
should surrender to you. Why were
you so hasty with your nominations:
Didy not believe that by getting first
into the field you could compel us to ac-
cept your terms: You fellows haven't
totel fair since the coalition was formed
The Cairo bulletin. [volume] (Cairo, Ill.) 1872-1878, 1876-03-23

InE Illinois Republican delegation in
Congress, headed by Senator Logan, oh
'ec'ed strenuously TO Grants appoint.
msnt OF Mr.. Derrikson, OF Chicago. to be
"o"' "eos1ers successor. senator
Logan resides in one OF the wards in chi.
cago which polls fourteen hundred no.
publican mslority, and on Saturday last
At the Republican club ward meeting !,
was Ieso'.ea mat the senatorial and con.
gressional interference in the President
appointments was ''unwarrantsblc and
'subversive Of all true reform.'
The Cairo bulletin. [volume] (Cairo, Ill.) 1872-1878, 1876-03-23

Cor. w. II. ROBERTS, the sagacious
Washington correspondent Of the New
Orleans Times, writing under the date of
the 18th inst, says: Judge Thurman's
chances are daily becoming better. If
'the convention were to be held now, he
would stand an almost certain chance
'for the nomination. 1t is believed by
those whose opinions are entitled to con
'sideration, that the choice lies between
'him and Judge Davis of the Supreme
'bench."
The Cairo bulletin. [volume] (Cairo, Ill.) 1872-1878, 1876-03-23

AWAsHiSGToS correspondent of the
Chicago Tribune is hunting up the pri-
vate correspondence of twenty wears ago
OF JeH Davis, John NJ. Mason and other
dead and alive Southerners to prove that
they were original sccessionists. 1t is
but Justice to the entcrprising correspond
ent of an enterprising newspaper to state
that he proves his case.
The Cairo bulletin. [volume] (Cairo, Ill.) 1872-1878, 1876-03-23

y QUESTION of yeracity between Gen.
Butteriicld and Gen. Fitzpatrick will
shortly be settled before an investigating
committee. Some weeks ago Gen. Kill
patrick told in Utica, New York, that
on one occasion Gen. Daniel Buttcrlicld
had written u letter TO him Offering
twenty thousand dollars for position
under Grant. Gen. Fitzpatrick was
offended at the proposition and told the
circumstances to Secretary Babcock, cx-
pccting that gentleman TO share in his
Indignation. The Secretary was inter-
ested-pondered.isnd said; "Givc me that
letter." The letter was given to hiIrm.Ad
soon after, Gen. Butterficld was made as
sistant treasurer at New ork. Butteriield
now denies having written such letter,
and General X ilpatrick's answer j., in a
card to the New York Times: | said
Gen. Butteriicld wrote me a letter offer
| Ing $50, 600 for the COLLECTOR hip 81 al
| port OF Nc" Sorl.. lie denies II. Let tn,
committee summon me-"
The Cairo bulletin. [volume] (Cairo, Ill.) 1872-1878, 1876-03-23

The firm OF Sherman & Grant, bank
ers, of Washington City, has dissolved
partnership. John sherman, jr. and
Fred Grant were the partners. and cool
ness which began between them on ac-
count OF General Sherman's Memoirs,
has resulted in their separation.
The Cairo bulletin. [volume] (Cairo, Ill.) 1872-1878, 1876-03-23

SINCE Secretary Taft has taken Bel.
kaap's place in the war department, Gen,
eral Sherman believes that the re-estab,
hshment OF the army headquarters al
Washington City is advisable. l. will b,
remembered that Belknap's manner OF
treating General Sherman was one of In,
causes II not the principal one, OF Shcr
mans removal to st. Louis.
The Cairo bulletin. [volume] (Cairo, Ill.) 1872-1878, 1876-03-23

sEcRLIARf BRIsrow appeared before
Clymer's committee on Monday, and en-
planned his connection with the "ken.
'tucky mule case," lie denied the charge
that he had taken AN exorbitant fee, that
he had used any improper influence or
had done anything inconsistent with the
Character of an honest man to get the
CLAIM through the department
The Cairo bulletin. [volume] (Cairo, Ill.) 1872-1878, 1876-03-23

Ex-MINIsTER SCHENcK, who arrived in
Washington on Sunday morning, refused
10 be interviewed on the Emma Mine
business, on the ground that 1t would be
undignified and improper to make any
statements until he had seen Mr.. Fish.
The Cairo bulletin. [volume] (Cairo, Ill.) 1872-1878, 1876-03-23

SENATOR DAVE, Of West Virginia.
claims to have discovered fraud, TO the
amount Of hundreds OF millions Of dol,
lars and to have fastened them upon the
treasury department during the admins
tration of Boutwell,. This Is one of the
largest charges ever made. It reads %
big that 1t must have in ii little truth Il,
least.
The Cairo bulletin. [volume] (Cairo, Ill.) 1872-1878, 1876-03-23

Gov. AMEs will not appoint a sue
cessor Of Lieutenant Governor Davis. i'm
peached and resigned. He bows to the
public will in this matter. Impeachment
casions.
The Cairo bulletin. [volume] (Cairo, Ill.) 1872-1878, 1876-03-23
o0srtsD cali or the National Dem.
Ocrntte Convention.

Tn, National Democratic committee, To
whom Is delegated the power Of fixing the
time and place Of holding the National Dc.n-
orrstjc convention Of 1876, have appointed
Tuesday, the tSenty-seventh day of June
next. noon. a. the time. and selected st.
Louis a. the place Of holding such conver-
ton.
Each state will he entitled to represen-
ts,ion equal TO double the MI nber "i us
senators and Representatives IN the con.
yres> of the United States; and the terri.
fory of Colorado. whose admission in July
A. A state will give it vote in the next
electoral college, IL also invited to send del
crates 10 the convention.
Democratic, Conservative and other eth
lens o, the United states. irrespective of
past poli,icsl associations, desiring to CO.
operate with the DemocI,tic party in its
present efforts and objects. are cordially in
,ited 10 Join In sending delegates to the
national convention. Cooperation Is de.
sired from all persons who would change
an administration that has suffered the
public credit to become and remain inferior
30 other and less favored nations has per-
mtted commerce to be taken away by for
eige powers: has stiled trade by unjust,
Unequal and pernicious legislation; has
imposed unusual taxation and rendered II
most burdensome has changed growing
prosperity into widespread suffering and
want has squandered the public moneys
recklessly and defiantly, and shameles,ly
used the power that should have been swift
10 punish crime, TO protect it.
For these anu other reasons the natIona
Democratic party deem the public DANCE
imminent, and earnestly desirous of secur
ing to our country the blessings of al
economical pure and free government
cordially invite the cooperation Of thei
fellow-citizens in the effort to attain thi
object.
Thomas A. Walker, Alabama.
SIR. Cockrill, Arkansas.
Frank McCappin, California.
William II. Barnum. Connecticut.
Charles Beasten, Delaware.
Charles +. Dyke, Florida.
A. X. Lawton, Georgia.
Cyrus ii Mccormick. Illinois.
Thomas Bowling, Indiana.
NJ. NJ. Ham, Iowa.
Isaac Il. Eaton, Kansas.
Henry ID. Mclienry, Kentucky.
Henry ID. Ogden. Louisina.
l.. ID. NJ. Sweat. Maine.
A. Leo Knott, Maryland.
William A. Moore. Michigan.
William Lochren. Minnesota.
j. II. Sharpe, Mississippi.
Jno. q. Priest, Missouri.
Geo. l.. Miller, Nebraska.
Thos. ii. Williams, Nevada.
NJ. v. Is. Edgcrly, New Hampshire.
Theo. +. Randolph. New Jersey.
N. W. Ransom, North Carolina.
John q. Thompson, Ohio.
J ames X. Kelley, Oregon.
James l.. Barr, Pennsylvania.
Nicholas Van Slyck, Rhode Island.
Thos. Y. Simons, South Carolina.
William B. Bate, Tennessee.
+. S. Stockdalc. Texts.
Is. Ii. Smalley, Vermont.
John Goode. jr., Virginia.
John Blair Hoge. West Virginia.
George II. Paul, Wisconsin.
Thomas NJ. Patterson. Colorado.
AUGUSTUS SCllELI, New York,
Chairman.
fhEDnu, n -. fn..sSss. rf..la,.N lusNtt.,
Secretary National Democratic Com.
WASHINGTON, February %, 1876.
The Cairo bulletin. [volume] (Cairo, Ill.) 1872-1878, 1876-03-23

KING ALFONSO entered Madrid on the
Goth inst. lie was greeted by loud cheers
and cries of "Long live the paciiicator
King"
The Cairo bulletin. [volume] (Cairo, Ill.) 1872-1878, 1876-03-23

FAR seeing members of Congress say
that there is no likelihood of an adjourn
ment before the 4th OF July.
The Cairo bulletin. [volume] (Cairo, Ill.) 1872-1878, 1876-03-23


every bit of praise we offered. Comiug
away. expressed my delight toa friend
con- said she. "you ought To 20 thcr
some evening when the Senator is At
home. lie sits at his piano In u rapture
of happiness: Mrs. SchurL has little Carl
on her knee his daughter sings to her
fathers accompaniment, and the scene
is a realization OF our best iancics of
perfect home liic."
When Mr.. Schurz delivered that wonder
ful speech on the Louisiana question last
winter cliciting universal admiration, Mrs.
SEIZURE was supremacy happy. It was so
amazing that n foreigner could so COM
mand the best resources OF our difficult
tongue, using the most accurately grace
ul expressions to clothc the brilliantly
thoughtful argument, that he held us all
entranced. Somehow cultured Ger
man always goes directly to the heart Of
a topic: we know at the beginning
what we are to expect. while all the
| directness of statement: seizes AMI holds
our attention.
One day Mrs. SEIZURE come to see me.
to thank me because had compimentcd
her husband. How beautifully she ex-
pressed herself in her slightly broken
English, and how fully she made me I'M
dcrstand her love and pride in her hus-
band She told me of their early strug-
giles OF gladness when her Carl's ability
was recognized Of his unwavering at
tachmeni to Republican principle,
of his truth and sincerity and then
! while the tears tilled both our eyes
she told me OF the day when the Senate
closed closing her husbands career IN
that distinguished assembly. 81 felt MS il
must 20 to him: as ikwhen he took the
papers from his desk to 30 away he did
need me by his side for knew Just how
he felt" Now that loving wife, that
wise counsellor, that devoted mother and
tender friend has gone, and think Car
Schurz would willingly forsake all amb
ton or scholastic research for one NOR,
look into those eyes which were SO Ions
the beacon light of his life. Death seem
so malicious in his pitiless warfare
Surely there is not too much happincs
in any existence, but when in some hous
peace has folded her wings to stay. an,
love sways there his gentlest rule, III,
destroyer cannot endure that mortal
should know such delight. Will 1t b,
any comfort for the bereaved husband t
know how truly we all sympathize wit
: his sorrow, how eagerly we would d
/ anything to make the burden lighter.
u OUR GERMAN POPULATION.
g The Immigration has so rapidly il
II creased, and the Germans who come to 1
5 make such excellent citizens that it
G wonderful how few find their way int
: our political arena. They show EN-
Is nent attachment to our methods of go,
r ernment; they are honest and wise, bit
t the busting Irishman pushes his wa
d everywhere while these quiet people al
5 content with simple citizenship. The
Il are our artists, our teachers, our auth or
r, and some day their strength OF chara
a ter will stamp upon our instit
ID tons its neiiaceablc mark. They are 5
r thorough In everything they Il
The Cairo bulletin. [volume] (Cairo, Ill.) 1872-1878, 1876-03-23

adjourned on Thursday having absolutely
nothing to do. Pinchback has hitherto
been available in lull of other business
but now he Is set aside, and Thursday
there was time to turn the Senatorial at
tention toward the reporters gallery.
The batteries were by no:mcan, masked :,
we "caught it, generally, tor certain
statements concerning the doings of our
Senators had utterly cnraSed their right
eous souls. Mr.. Cameron declared he had
always lived within his income, Il should
think he might, he had never bought
diamonds for which he couldn't pay, etc
And then MIR. Logan rose, hurting full
In our irrcvcrcnt faces his anathemas
Even Senator Edmunds added his mite
OF stately censure, and Mr.. Conklng in
his choicest phrases expressed his dis
gust. Yet, my lords, and honorable
gentlemen where would be your fame
to-day, without the work of our busy
pens: know there are writers who are
more fond of making n sensation than of
telling the truth, but most of the CORES.
pondents have some sense of personal
honor though they may find and expose
your vulnerable points.
The Cairo bulletin. [volume] (Cairo, Ill.) 1872-1878, 1876-03-23


YEAS.
Ainsworth. House,
Anderson, Hunter,
AShe, Hunton,
Atkins, Iiurd.
Baker. Ind. ilyman,
Banning, jackson.
Blackburn, Jones. ny.
Bland, Kelly,
Blount, Knott,
Boon, l.anders, Ind,
Bradford, Lewis,
Bright, Iynde.
Brown, Ny, Mcfarland,
Burchard, Wis, Mcmahon.
Cabell. Milliken,
Caldwell. Ala. Morgan,
caldwell, Tenn, Neal.
Campbell, New,
Cannon. oliver.
Cate. Phelp.,
Cauliield. Phillip, Mo.
Clarke, Ky, Phillips, h,
Clarke, Mo. popplcton,
Clymer, Rca,
Cochranc. Reilly, Jno..
Cook, Reilly, Jas. H..
| Cowan, Rice.
| Debolt. Riddle,
Dibrell. Robbins. y. G.,
Douglass. Robinson,
| Durham. savage,
Eden, Sayler,
Egbert, Scales.
Ellis, Sheakley.
| Evans, Smith, Ga,
Faulkner. southland.
Forney, sparks,
Fort. Springer.
Franklin, Stevenson.
Fuller. stone,
Goodic. Terry,
Coodin, Tucker.
Guntcr, Van VOORHEES,,
Hamilton. Ind. Vance, ..
Harris, Ga. Vance. \. &.
iiartridgc, Walker. W. Va.
Hartzell, Wallace. Pa.
Raymond, Wells, Mo.
Hays, Whitthornc,
Hereford. Williams, Ind.
Hewitt, Ala. Williams, Ala.
Holman, leater,
Hopkins, Ioung-lOo.
NAYS.
Bagby, McCrecry,
Geo. A. Bagley, McDill,
Jno. II. Bagley, Metcalf,
Baker of y. Y. Miller,
Ballou. Morey,
Banks, Monroe,
Barnum, Morrison,
Bass. Nash,
Beebe. Norton,
Blaine. O'Brien,
Blair, Page,
Bliss, Payne,
Bradley Pierce.
Brown of HAS. Piper,
Burchard of III. Plaistcd,
Caswcll. Potter,
Chiltendcn, Potter.
COnger, Powell,
Cox, Pratt,
Cropa. Randall,
Cutter, Reagan,
DenisOn. Robbins OF Pa.
Dunnell, Sampson,
Durand. Schleicher.
, Fans. Schumacher,
Ely, Seelye,
Farewell, Singleton,
Foster, Smalls,
Freeman. Smith of Pa,
, Frost Strait.
, Frye, Stengcr,
GARFIELD, StOWcll,
Hale, TarboX,
Hamilton ofN. j.. Thompson.
Hancock, Thornblrg,
IIardenburg. Throckmorton,
lIathorn, Townsend of Pa.
Hendee, TUFTS,
Henkle. Walker of \. y
Hewitt of y. y. Wallace of :. G..
Hoar, Ward,
Hoge, Warren,
Hooker, Wheeler,
Hubbell, Whitehouse,
Hurlbut, Whiting.
Joyce, Wikc,
Kehr, willard,
. Kimball, Williams OF \.
Lanpers of Conn.,, Williams of Mic
Lapham. Williams OF Is
Leayenworth. Williams of Del
Luttrell, Willis,
Lynch, Wilson OF Ia,
Marsh, Wood of Pa
The Cairo bulletin. [volume] (Cairo, Ill.) 1872-1878, 1876-03-23

One topic occupied considerable time
last week which really deserves attention
though everybody laughs when it is
named. Bugs are a dreadful reality to the
farmer; a puzzling nuisance whose en-
croaehments he sees and blindly tries to
resist. Our department of agriculture
seeks 10 ascertain their hab-
ITS and to provide remedy.
80 oil course an appropriation is
needed. When at last the bill was passed
it was sent to the House, and arrived
there during the solumn debate on the
impeachment of Bclknap. There was the
utmost excitement prevailing, but Mr..
Kerr, seeing the Senate messenger, raped
for silence, announcing the senatorial err
rand. Everybody was breathless, look.
In: for some important announcement.
when the gentleman read, "thc Senate
has passed bill for the protection of az
riculture from Injurious insects ~ "uum.
bug" shouted somebody, and there was
such laughter that all further statements
were unheard. Hard and soft money are
still at war. Judge Kelley made one of
his characteristic speeches on Thursday,
in favor ofinilation, and there was much
amusing sparing in the midst of his talk.
1t is thought that large majority of the
Democrats will adopt Mr.. Paynes bill,
even though it should create serious di.
vision,
The reduction in the salaries of House
employees makes great deal of grumb-
ling; the committees are busy witt. inyes.
legations in all directions. Gen. Babcock
appears again in connection with the sale
of post-tradershps. Mr.. Pendlcton has
eiiectually spoiled all his chances for
Presidential nomination. Robson Is
busy looking after any possible tell-talc
tracks In contracts which need covering.
Gen. Bclknap's trial is at present very
much of dissolvlng view, though the
Marshes are said to be coming back, ana
We are waiting In the attitude of cxpcc.
fancy for new sensation.
, 1876-04-09

commented On by thousands, was the detail Of
haff-a-dozen policemen for the protection Of
Dave Thorntons place. That notorious 1uffian,
the perpesrator Of the greatest election frauds
this city has ever known, grew nervous as he
saw the crowds pouring from all direc-
tions to Farwel1 Hall. He feared that the
indignant citizens ot the South Side whom lie had
cheated Of their citizenship, nnd against whose
will he had installed the infamous Phillips in
Office. would make demonstrations Of an un-
pleasant nature against his person or property
The coward1y creature made known his fears to
the police, and as result q SQUAD Of sturdy
patrolmen were taken from their boats and set
to patroling Clark at1eet in the vicinity Of
Thornton's saloon, ready Ito check any outburst
Of popular wrath. Hundreds OF citizens who
Passed By saw the b]ue-costed fellows on duty,
and inquired Of Them why they did not show al
much sollcitude Tuesday to guard the rights OF
the c.tizons as they were showing then to protect
q ballot-nox suffer. Thornton did not dare to
show himBeif On the street, but remained hidden
away in the rear OF the place. Was lit Capt.
Buckley OF one Of his sergeants who made this
detail?
, 1876-04-09

To the Editor Of The Chicago Tribune:
CHICAGO, April a.-Much ns q resort to vio-
lence aud 1ynch-law is, in ordinary times, to be
deprecated, it cannot be denied that the people
OF Chicago have come upon tune when, if
ever, the terrors OF Vigilance Committee are
iustifable. Surely it is an extraordinary time
in the history Of any community when the
courts become q mockery OF Justice, and the
Mayor. Aldermen, and police are found siding
openly with knavish Moderators and Town Clerks
in robbing the ballot-bo1- Many 8 horse
thief has been strung up for an of1ense which
was trivial compared with the crimes perpetrated
by the Moderator and his aids ut the late elec-
ton. There are from ten to twenty low politi-
clans and ofice-holders in Chicago Who deserve
to be publicly notified that, unless they leave
town within q certain time. they may expect
coat Of tar-and-feathers- Hanging is too good
for the fellows who DOW defy the viii and peace
Of the merchants and businessmen Of Chicago.
1t ia farce any longer to appeal to the police
and the courts for protection One effective
California Vigilance Committee ia woith them
all i. 3.
, 1876-04-09
THE CRIME cONsuMMATED.

The infamous FARGO Of "Vottng Made Easy or,
The South Town Election" was concluded yea-
terday afternoon in the presence Of q small but
select audience Of hungry tax-eatera and their
attendant bummers. With coolness to which =
Nova Zcmblan Northwestern bears "a little 1esom-
blanca as the burning Of match to the Chicago
fire, tho self-elected quartette, who claim to be
the representatives. Of "tho people," accepted
the Offices to which they were counted in, and
laaghingly took upon themselves the solemn
obligation to support the Constitution OF the
United Srates." etc.
The proceedings during the count OF the tally
sheet vere devoid Of interest. Assistant
Moderator Page demanded that the votes cast
in the soap-boxes at the corner Of State and
nue. and Twelfth street. be added to the total Of
the vote contained in the nine Irregular bal
lot-boxes. Town Clerk Gleason said he had
nothing to do with it, as it Was the duty Of the
Modefator to determine what ballots should be
counted. Moderator Thornton came in few
minutes later. and, having learned that the first
result could not bo changed under any circnuu-
stances, stated that no would count everything,
and soto voce remarked to one Of Mixes
henchmen: "You fellers would have hard
work n getting another man to stand up for yon
AZ have" Then the twain laughed significant
" at Page and Bash. the two Republican Assist
ant Moderators who were present. A TRIBUNE
reporter tried to obtain
a1II,E EyASs' OPINION
on the result and the way it was achieved, and
got it in about the following language
"Mke, how il it that you polled SO large
vote? ??
"By dang, doesn't know. I supposes that
the people voted for me- Lasht week there was
delegashun afther delegashuu Of Republicans,
Who KEN to me, and top me that they would
support me-
"Come now, Nike don't yon think there has
been steal perpetrated on the people p
by dang now, fwyat'e the use in tslKin' that
way? There's been no fraud committed that I
knows OF. Ii thore has: sure an I know no
more about it than Il BABY"
He wasn't candidate till the day before e1ec-
tiou."
s'Phillips worked wid O'Brien, and all
O'Brien's friends worked against me-"
"But OBrien only got 1888 votes, and Phil
lips received :, 3,973,-just 800 less than you re-
ceiyed, assuming that tile votes were all honest.
How do you account for the fact that Phillips
ran so far ahead OF O'Brien, it he were not on
your ticket2"
t Did he though, we'll, now by dang. I didn't
know that are yez sure them fgurs is cor
rect ?"
"Gleason vouches for them and he ought to
know"
"That's 30, but by dang dunno how it is.
know ono thing, aud that il largo number Of
Republicans voted for me-. They wuz satisfied
that done nv duty and accounted honestly for
tie peoples money"
And that Was all the explanation that Mike
could give.
The official result OF the count is ~ follows: