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Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1876-03-16
Pour Les DANES.

We suppose men have the right to
play the coquette during leap year. Let
no jiiy women escape.
1t is said that Fanny Fern, with her
dying breath, urged her husband to marry
her daughter. . ...
-Woman's debating cubs are becoming
fashionable. This is wasteful and ridi.
culOus excess "
The style of the ladies' of holding the
right baud 50 for in rear, with fistful of
dress is called the "side.way clutch" ."
Miss Garrison and Mrs. Cedorhalm
are the names of two women revivalists
who are trying to convert the wicked
town Of Sherman, Texas.
The parrot beak hats make pretty
women hideous, but have no damaging
effect upon the physiosnomy Of The lovely
individual. Of course these hats are popu-
lar. ..
The New York girls cling to English
pugs as their particular pats. These hide.
Gus, pampered beasts, who are kept SO fat
that they cannot waddle, have got to be
the rage. ....
An Illinois girl, graduate Of the de
partment Of elocution in Boston university,
has been made assistant instructor. aud
has part of the work of training theolgOi-
cal students. lr4
Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1876-03-16
Sweetness Wasted.

"How much is my bill?' inquired 4
sadeyed youth in Chicago confectionery
store the other day. Hc.riaa@
The proprietor looked over his books a
minute and then replied:
Sixteen dollars and fifteen cents"
AS the young man drew forth his wal>
let to meet the account be sighed deeply
AID said, "Itcll you this is tough:'
How so?" asked the confectioner.
"Ob. she's gone back on me-"
"Who" .... ......
"Oh. she-the girl that eat all this
candy" continued the unhappy youth,
'and | tel you it's hard to pay for so
mHcb sweetness after its gone aud soured
er,a fellow"
Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1876-03-16

aud they bore the torment us bravely as
it is in mar to bear it, On leaving Tue
prison they were taken before Gen., Win.
der, the commaudaDt Of the city, who or.
dered them to be confined in irons. This
treatment they endured until the sele,.
ton Of Gen, Fitz Lee aud another Coa>
federate prisoner of high rank, by the
United States War department for retail
a ton. The irons of our two captains
were removed, and the execution was
deferred. Time passed on, and save their
seperate fnement, they were not molestcd
until one day they were sent back to the
Libby. This was the end of the matter {;
but it is easy to understand that the act
nal pang of death could not nave added
largely to their sufferings.
Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1876-03-16
Some Left,

The other evening very excited nsa
called at the Central Station and de-
manded a warrant for the arrest Of his
neighbor for SANDER, He was told hew
to bring aboat such a result, end then
he wanted to know how much damages
be could probably recover. .fr
"What is the SANDER? asked the
Captain. A''.'' 81
"Why, he says l stole two hsgs ssa
was sent to jail" sr. sl
And didn't you steal two hog.!'
Il did,"
and didn't YOU 60 to jailr'
"Yes, SIR" =. f.aa'"
"Well, then, how can il be SANDER
for him to say SOP" asked the Captain.
"Woll. just want this town to under.
tandF shouted the indignant man.
"that fellnw can steal two hogs and 70
to iailr and still have big pile Of coed
character left!" a ..a -.
Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1876-03-16
The Fate of the Man Who Ad'
yertised.

His name was llipptasm. His uncle
left him some money and he started in
the grocery and provision business. The
canvassers came around there from daily
papers. aud said he had the best location
in town, the incest stock, and all that, and
theu went bang at him for an advertise,
ment, lie had read in the papers that
John Jacob Aast,r, A. I. Stewart, Daniel
Pratt, John Smith, and hosts Of others,
had once been poor. aud had made their
start by ADVERTISING. He believed it
all, dough head that he was, and he ad.
Yertised four squares in the Torchlight,
six squares in the Badger, halt column in
the Moonshine, and 81 pped a lie dollar
bill to the reporters, aud told 'em TO say
good word for him.-The reporters did ,
and when the people saw from the adver-
tisements that Ilippoaam had started iuto
business with fresh, large stock, they
rushed for his store. Then his troubles
commenced. lie had to hire ar extra
clerk and q cash boy He couldn't fud
time to sit down ou q candle,box, thuSt
his feet under the stove, and gossip about
politics and the Louisiana question. Every
day or two he had to write or telegraph
tor new goods, ordering more coffee, tea,
sugar or spices; and when the goods came
he had to open them and retail them out.
As day after day went by people began
to notice that Hippoham was growing thu
and pale. He looked careworn and bar
raised, as if driven, He kept advertising
aud people kept patronlzing Him. O'her
srocers could get time to 20 off on excur'
,ion.. and to sit down for hours at n time
aud play checkers and dominoes; Tut
liipp.Aam could not get al hour to ann
self, except time to sleep BY and by he
haa 10 open an account with yet another
bank, yet more cIerHs aud Cash boys: and
il came ahou; that he kent u carriage
built iue house, wore bread cloth, and
was elected Mayor Of tue town.
OF course man couldn't go in tins
way many years without breaking down IN
health, aud the day at last when Hippo
fam had the DYSPEPSIA, the j'undice, hear
disease. rheumatism aud several Other
COMPLAINTS The shadow of death hung
over hun. while the grocers that hadn'
advertised at all grew fat aud had double
chius on EN-. They had to 60 fishing
we're never tired out looking over thel
hank accounts, aud 1t wasn't once ysa
tha. they had to order anything more thar
box o herring.
Broken down in health, feeling mad a
all the world, and finding himself victim
of newspapers, HippOfan at once da.
drew all his money out of the bank pass
ed it to luuatic asylum. set lis store oil
6re, blew up his mansion with k'g o
powder ard thea hanged himself to
peach tree in the yard. The coroner Gu
him down, and we hereby warn all ousines
man 70 let his fate be an example agains
patrou ring nevspaper."-M Quad II
G, J5s,fs EttzeHe.
Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1876-03-16
REC0NSTRUCTEp.

w
In wagon made of willow
Wheeled once little maiden,
Rnglo's shining on the pillow,
Rolling homewarl treasure laden;
Like boat upon the biilow.
Ten years fed. Ali, how 1 missed her
When we left the village school!
But she said she'd be my sister
As we fingered by the pool.
Aud l passlouately kissed her.
Ten more fretting years renew it;
Little wagon made of willow;
Loving eyes are bent to view it;
Loving hands adjust the pillow,
And we've fitted rockers to it.
Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1876-03-16
You Will Be Wanted.


Take courage, my lad. What if you
are bat an humble, obscure apprentice
a poor. neglected orphan--a scof and a
by>word for the thoughtess and gay, who
dispises virtue in rags because of its tat"
ters? Have you an intelligent mind, un,
tutored though it be? Have you vir-
tuous aim, pure desire and an honest
heart: Depend upon it, some Of these
days you will be wanted. The time may
be long deferred-you may grow into
manhood, and you may even reach your
prime ere that call is made but virtuous
aims, pure desires, and honest hearts, are
too few not TO be appreciated-nOt TO bo
wanted Your virtue shall not always
hide you as mantle, obscurity shall not
always veil you from the multitude. Be
chivalric in your combat with circumstan-
ces. Be ever active, however small your
sphere Of action. 1t will surely enlarge
with every moment, and your influence
will have continued increasement.
Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1876-03-16

A certain clerk in Western villsg. r.>
Gently made the following comment On
POcahonta'. Said he: POcshontas was .
great man. Pocahontas vas kind hssrsed
and true man." Hold on." cried bis com.
panion, Pocaeontas was womsH." She
was, eh!' said he. "Well that. Just nv
luck. How am expected to ku0Wi I
uever read the Bible. raH.... ....f
Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1876-03-16

Muggins was passing down Broad way
one day with friend, when he ob,.rvsd
apOOr dog that had been killed. lying ID
the gutter. Mugsius paused. and gaasd
intently at the defunct animal, and .. last
said, Here isanotSer shipwreck J.. ship.
wreck whereS, There's Q bark ths.,s
lost forever" Hi, companion growlsd, aAd
they passed on. t
Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1876-03-16
tg"Clase in the middle OF seop raphv

EF"Clase in the middle Of geog nrhy
stard up" said school.master.
"What is apyramid'" he asked.
"a pile Of men in circus. one on ,sp
Of the other" said the class.
Where's Egypt"
Where it always was."
"Hbere's Wales?" asked The bsssAsy.
"All over the sea-"
Very Well,' said the teacher, "ss.,
there till show you specious Of beech
that grows all over this country"
Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1876-03-16

tV A case of female daring is rela.,A
Of an Arkansas belle who rode 10 the
edge Of a precipico and de6ed any naa
IN the party with whom she was riding
to follow her. Not man accepted tho
challange, but tantalizing youth stood
on his head in the. saddle aud dared The
lady to do that. .n.. ....5 i...fr..f
Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1876-03-16

tvrbst was o shrewd girl, and not
dsv,id of sense either. who remsrked'
wbeu other girls we're making fun OF her
short skirts, aud affected to be mich
sbooLsa n, the exhibition thereof at q
party If you'd only pull up your
dresses .hoqt your neck where they y.
ouc I, be, they'd be as short as mine
She was no, troubled any mere,
Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1876-03-16

sT1The country storekeeper said :"Hefs,
my friend. those balls Of butter / b.ush,
Of you last week all proved to be just
three ounces short Of a pound" And
the farmer innocently answered "w.ll.
l don't see how that could be. for | sssd
one Of your pound bars Of soap for /.
weight ... ..r. t..
Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1876-03-16

u AT the marriage of an Alabama
widower one Of the servants was asked if
his master would take q bridal tour.
Dunno, sab; whsn old missus alive be
took paddle to her; dunno il be take o
bride to de new one Or not."
Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1876-03-16

AT q wedding recently, when tho, on.
lcatlng priest put to the lacy the question.
wilt thou have this man 70 be thy wsd.
ded husband?' she dropped the prst.lsst
courtesy, aud with modesty which lent
her beauty an additional grace. III Jou
please"
Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1876-03-16

Mr.. Livermore says there are $780,.
600 superfuous women in this county
But :hey want seal'skln sacques. pull.bask
silks, fourbatton kids,and stripped stock.
ings just the same as il they wsrs's
super6uous. .s.-rl 1irrsS
Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1876-03-16

UAgsest at hotel found iadys
night>gown in bis room, and went to the
clerk with it saying, Look here, mister.
this is hollow mockery, a delusion and
q snare. If you don't fill it up, I don't
want the darn thing in my room."
Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1876-03-16

A little Kentucky girl utterly refused
to lat hermot hers funeral unlss,
she was furnished with new black dress
and black veil. When the articles
were furnished she pitched in and did the
best job ofcrying that was done that dsy.
Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1876-03-16

u The bogus Bessie Turner keeps
gabbling aud is getting rich. Meantime.
the genuine Bessie sleeps 10 trunk in
Jersey City and locks j. iu side, 50 u "
be certain Of her nocturnal whereabosts.
Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1876-03-16

" Woman has but one year in four
but she generally manages to pick Che
best Of the lot. This time size secured
flty.three Sundays, three hundred and
sixty six days, and all Of the Centennial
celebration. -''+''lI
Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1876-03-16

u Some fellow proves that "logic is
logic as follows:
IT'S strange, but true, that common
Has got ten tails-just think Of that !!
Don't see it, eh? The fact is plain,
To prove it SO rise to explain:
We say, cat has but one tail
Behold how logic lifts the veil:
No cat has nine tails; don't you see
One cat has one tail more than she?
Now add one tail to the nine.
You II 6nd full ten,tailed feline.
As Holmes has said in his One-horse
Sba, .aH
Logic is logic, that's all I say.
Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1876-03-16

tRThe following story comes from
Sbsboygan, Mich. "A Justice Of the
Peace some time ago married q couple.
and for pay took ar order on the bride.
groom's neighbor for load Of hay and
as he took too large load ,tbe bridegroom
has sued him in order to compel him 10
refund. .1T.''.r 'si s7us enai
Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1876-03-16

A New Jersey woman sleeps with her
feet out Of bed, so that the cold air may
awaken her il borglar sfsBs the wihdeT.
Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1876-03-16

j. BROWN, ATTORNEY AT LAW
A, Ap COLLECTING AG EFT Jones
.,ro, Tam, PROMPT attention given
'" collections in East Tennessee, and
~ .S.r,hwestern Va. [G9aug26
Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1876-03-16

~ Women proposes and man git, up
aud gifts, this year.
Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1876-03-16

: W. TIPTON. ATTORNEY AT LAW
u. AND SOLICITOR IN CHANCERY,
ellabethton. Tenn. WILL practice in
,hs Court of Carter, Sullivan and Wash
Inrton Counties, Tenn. Special attcn.
lion given to the Collection of Claims.
73arrill7-ly
Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1876-03-16

n n. GRIFFITH, ATTORNEY AT
n. LAW AND COLLECTING AGENT,
inr,sboro'. Tenn. Special alterations
,i,,n to collections. Office, one door
fM of faw, Devault 81 Co., under
v,sn,s Gallery,
Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1876-03-16

A. n. PETTIBoNE, JAS. II. ROBINSON
TErrIBONE Il ROBINSON, ATTOR
NEYs AND CoUNsELoRs, Greene
vile, Tenn. viii practice in all the
courts of Upper East Tennessee. and
(. the Supreme and Federal Court at
Knoxville. Collections promptly made
nd r-mitted. [73mayS
Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1876-03-16

~ Always open to senviet:ss-a
hief.
Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1876-03-16

n KIRKPATRICK, ATToRNhf AT
\. LAW, Jonesboro', Tenn. Office in
r,i,ham & Ian. sons New Building, Up
s,,irs. No.7. I69aHg2G.
Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1876-03-16

Announ ,ing Candidates:
Muui,ipal 50; County, s.; State 4 10
Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1876-03-16

I.vES G. DEADEKlCh, ATTORNEY
j AT LAW AND SOLICITOR IN nHAN-
ssRy, Jonesboro, Tenn. OASe n
eri,bam & .Lampson.s New building,
ySIS,sirs No, .. T71mar23.
Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1876-03-16
Herald and Tribune.
Rates of Advertising.

One square, ten lines or less, one
insertion, ei ~
Fortach subsequent insertion, -
One squire two months, On
ore 81 uare three months. s@
One quare six months, l0Qp
One squSrc one year, 1859
, 1876-03-17

Il , =,
KEPT MN IN tearS at honeI JUST as II
the llttle drop OF gan ne was iorCeo 10
take oetween meals, 10 keep tne lie IN
MN, co1lo nave nurt one Oh MS character
wen, mrs; lWseZ!e! l really must De
gong now, salu' rising up.
ou 0'sE take !heSe Ioohs, urged
mrs I"eezle' noiuing my nanu cloSeiy
IN hers' =,
must talk WIN my husoanu aoout
II nrst, repheo' olSengaging myseli
from ner grasp. .,, Ill., -,
An, yes lou are sun piest WIN
oeIoVeu partner. DuI II wiz NOT oe loi
iohg' sue sGiu' roiilns uP Her Eyes,
something oeils me tlia' y pu anu S''"'l
soon De one In sorrows
"Oh, gracious l hope mott" ex-
claimed, breaking away and half running
down the street, wondering to myself
whether this extraordinary woman
had not been refreshing herself with a
drop of the same stimulant as that used
by her dear departed
But, dear mel If go on relating all
the experiences Qf(the next few days,
shall far exceed all rational limits, so |
will Just skip over all that went through
in the way of intruders on my peace,
ringing AZ tnSt uoor-pell tne "1oie 9ay
long anu tne weary "sIHs am nsu ~
SeaTcn Oh Ooarulhg Place, lnrS' I"eeL,el
WIN al lts Pious ura"oacAS' was 'he
pest saw 80
Inc chma1 wae reacnea IN tnls man nan
ner' MY oPPosite nelgnoor, MISS rryi
was person OF 10" origin ana PuSnlng
ways VINO nao seVeral times Illeu 70
lotce heTseiI upon my acqusin'ance' ou'
"nom had always rePulsea' que was
away from nome "hen put up my no
tice, out suppose had not got oacK
twenty minutes when she was at my
house.
Mercy on us Mrs. Selkirkr she ex-
claimed, pushing into the parlor,. you
don't say you are going to let your houseI
could hardly believe my eyes when
saw the notice up. But l was right glad
though, for my cousin, Ann Stokes, is
, 1876-03-17

BED AND Bedrooms. Never use any
thing but light blankets as q covering for
the sick. The heavy, impervious cotton
counterpane is bad, for the reason that
it keeps in the exhalations from the pores
Of the sick person, while the blanket al
lows them to pass through. Weak per-
sons are invariably distressed by great
weight of bed clothes, which often prevents
their getting any sound sleep whatever.
1t is better to sleep in a cool room and
dress in one that is well warmed, than the
opposite. If it is necessary to heat the
bedroom, let it be by means of an open
CRATE fire, rather than by a register or
due.
In view of the fact that most people
pass one-third of the twenty-four hours in
bed, the importance of having the best
bedding needs no argument. There is no
wisdom, therefore, in buying cheap or
second class articles for the sleeping
room, but true prudence directs to get
the very best bedding that your means
will command; q frst-class hair mat
tress will outlast two Of inferior quality.
The same difference will also be found
In respect to feathers, and with the latter
as with hair, the best is always cheapest.
Too many young housekeepers neglect to
follow this rule, and pursue a penny.
wise and pound-foolish policy, when they
might just as well have adopted the op-
posite practice.
, 1876-03-17

CURIOUS FACTS CONCERNING BRAIN
INJURIEs.-Delieate as the organization
of the brain must be, it is surprising to
read of the hard knocks it can bear, not
only without injury, but even to its ad-
vantage. One man who lost his brain,
through suppuration Of the skull, pre-
served his intellectual faculties to the
day of his death; and the brains of sol
diers have been known to carry bullets
without apparent inconvenience, and to
undergo operation for the extraction of
the foreign bodies without loss of power.
A physician, who was afflicted with an
abnormal cerebral growth which pressed
upou the cavities of the brain, so as
to paralyze one side of the body,
and render him speechless, retained
possession of his reasoning and calculat-
ing powers until be died. One of three
brothers, all idiots, after receiving a Sc
we're injury on the head, gained his
senses, and lived to be clever barrister
A stable boy of dull capacity, and sub
iect to fits, had his wits sharpened by
the kick of horse, which necessitated
the abstraction of a portion of his brain I;
and Pope Clement VI. owed the improve
ment of his memory to slight cOncus-
sion of the brain. On the other hand, it
is fact that the brains Of persons with
thoroughly disordered minds as rule
present no abnormal condition after
death, which is not to be wondered at
when it is found that symptoms of dis
ordered brain are often produced by =
very slight alteration in the constitution
of blood.
, 1876-03-17
A LAWYER In Court.

"Got drunk and kicked . man." was
his Honor's greeting as Charles Flatbush
came forward.
"Doze is de charge, ehi" asked Charles.
"Can plead dis casei"
"Yoa can make a statement"
Charles buckled his belt notch tight
er, pushed up his sleeves, pulled out q
pencil and an old envelope and began:
"You is aware dat Brush street runs
across Gratiot Avenue, like dis, hain't
you1"
~ am"
"Well, l was purceeding up Brush
street last night, and about dar l met a
man."
"You met q mango on."
"Dat's zactly what he said. Here was
on dis side, and dar he was on dat side,
and dere was darkness all around. BE
stopped and l stopped, dhe explained +:
You big colored gemlen, move on or I'll
mash your earl. DOze were his expla-
nations, Judge"
"And You moved2"
II moved right over 'longside dat stran-
ger, if It pleases dis yer courtl"
"And whatf"
"And he moved up longside me. Oar
we stood and stood and stood, and den
/ seriously remarks: aWho you 'proach-
ing wid your slAngi Den sunthin hit
me right dar whar you SEQ de swelling,
and had to wade for dat stranger and
support de Constitushun of de United
6tatesl"
The officer said he came up in time to
see Mr.. Flatbush do some kicking, and
the prisoner answered:
II spect he Is right. When dat stran-
ger found he didntstand no show he left
dem parts for parts unknown, and dar was a
big inducement to swing dis foot At him. !"
HBut about the charge Of drunkennessf ~
asked his Honor.
"WAs dAr any cash found on met" re-
piled the prisoner.
mot cent
"Does saloon-keepers trust fsllers wear
ing sich old clothes as desel"
~ guess not"
"Den whar's de charge3" asked the pris-
oner.
They couldn't find it and he was al
lowed to go.
As court adjourned . woman pressed
forward and asked Bijah to put his
name down on book as one willing to
aid in building new orphan asylum. He
gently took the book and wrote:
'B. Joy y...................t $3.50, 900
"If you lack anything toward buying
the door knobs" be said, as he handed
the book back, ,''come here and I'll make il
millionin
No man is more liberal than Bijah
One can get million dollars out Of him
for charity as quick as fifteen ceAts.-
Detrofs Free Prsss.
, 1876-03-17

1t is as gentle as the breeze of evening,
firm as the oak, and eases only when life's
last rays go out in death. During all the
trials and temptations of this ever-chaDg-
ing world, in sickness or in sorrow, in
life or in death, in childhood's happiest
days, in youths untroubled hour, or in
manhood's vigorous prime, the mother
clings with the same unwearied affection
to her child. The loving mother--ah, in
her what influences centerl She who
forms and moulds the character of her
children, from the cradle, until they go
forth into the world to battle for them
selves, even then do the prayers and
cradle songs Of their loving mother come
back to them, sometimes changing the
course of their whole lives from evil to
good.
Not long ago, in one of our cities, a
young man entered one of the saloons,
sat down and got deeply interested over
game of cards, when u lad of about eight
or nine summers came by, singing hymn
which his good mother taught him in
childhood. With tears rolling down the
Soung mans cheeks he turned to his COM
paniOn, saying
"This is the last game Of cards I ever
play"
His companion looked at him in aston
ishment, wondering why he threw down
the cards so suddenly. Again turning to
his companion, he said,-
THAT hymn you have just heard was
one my mother taught me-"
A mothers influenced language can
not express it. Memory will cherish it
forever. Thousands have seemed to feel
through life the mothers hand that in
childhood was laid upon their heads.
Thousands have been restored in the peril
of temptation by the image Of godly
mother, watching with fearful eyes for
their decision.
1t is the same amid the SHOWS and
frosts of Siberia, the temperate regions
of our own fair land, and the arid sands
of. Africa-FRANK BERRY, in W0Vsrly
Aag0sinS.