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Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1876-04-26
Monday, the 9Th Of May, 1875,

At the southwest corner Of Main and Madison
streets, in the city of Memphis, Tenn, be-
tween the hours of 10 am and 4 pm, sell at
public auction to the highest bidder, for cash,
The following real estate described in said
deed, viz: Situate in the county Of Shelby,
State'of Tenn. about four miles east of the
cit, Of Memphis, between the Memphis and
Charleston railroad and the Pigeon ROost
plank road, in w. P. Deadrick's plan Of sub
division, recorded in Plat Book No. l, page
AZ, Records of Shelby county, Tenn, viz;
Block No. 10 as laid down in said subdivision,
beginning at the south line of Carnes avenue
and the west side Of Hamilton avenues thence
south eleven chains and sixty links uch 60l)
to a stake; thence west five chains and twenty
Ave links (5ch 2D to a stake; thence north
eleven chains and sixty links Qlch 6OD to q
stake on the south side of Oarnes avenue y;
thence east five chains and twenty Eve links
Och DD to the beginning containing six
acres.
Also block No 8 in said subdivision, Begin
ming at 1.-THE north side of Oarnes avenue and
the west side Of Hamilton avenue; thence
north seven chains and seventy LINKS Och 70l)
TO o stakei thence west seven chains and
seventy-fve links Cch 75D to a stake; thence
south two hundred and fifty feet (25Ofl;
thence east one hundred and twenty-three
feet 123ft) thence south two hundred and
ffty-seven feet (257it) to the north side Of
Carnes avenue thence east three hundred
ana ~elBnty-0ne rect k5olItl 70 the beginning
containing Eve acres.
Also, one tract in same subdivision, begin
ming at the northwest corner of Fields lot.
sold 10 him by w, p. Deadrick In the year
1885; thence north one degree, east 318 feet To
the south line Of Park avenue; thence south
eighly-nine degrees, east 3lS feet with the
south linz Of said avenu to the intersect on
OF Park and Trezevant avenues; thenoe
south one degree, west SlS feet with the
west line Of Trezeyant avenue to the
northeast corner Of said Fields purchase. A.
above named thence north eighty-nine de-.
grees west, 3lS feet to the beginning, contain
ing two and twenty-eight hundredths acres
228-lOUi all of this property being a part Of
that conveyed TO W. P. Deadrick By deed OF
partition recorded in book Il. part 2, pago
ia, Records Of Shelby county, Tenn. And
out Of the proceeds OF said sale,I will pay the
expenses OF executing this trust, and will
apply the balance as directed by said trust
deed The title to this property is believed 10
be good, but l make no warranties.
3lsb9 A N Truskaa
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1876-04-26

The market this morning was dull and
heavy, with prices weak but nominally
unchanged. The depression and slight
decline in the foreign markets bad a ten.
dency to depress and weaken the market
here. Although offerings were fair, buy
ers we're not active, and seemed shy Of
the market. Estimated sales for the day,
800 sales yesterday 900, all to %spinners.
New York spots opened dull andheavier
and lower to sell, and at noon was weak,
with futures weak. Liverpool spots we're
dull and depressed, with arrivals l-32d
lower.
COTTON QUOTATIONS. - STANDARD
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1876-04-26
wednesday, May 10, 1875,

at the southwest corner Of Madison and Main
coed TO sell at public auction, to the hiehest
bidder, for cash, the tract Of land named In
said deed Of trust, and described as follows.
to-wit: The southwest quarter of section "a
IN township 3, range II, west Of the basis me,
ridian, of the survey Of the ghickasaW sesaion
containing one hundred and sixty acres. mo.ss
or less, with all the privileges and appurtao
nances thereto belonging.
Title believed TO DO good, but I win oni,.
convey as Trustee. Sale 10 take place ~ y
O'Clock noon. IRA NJ Hill -
Memphis, April 7, 1sT6. al
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1876-04-26
CONDITION OF THE RIVERS.

Memphis GAS WORKS,
April %, 5 O'Clock AMI
River lat inches below high water
mark of 1867. JAMES ROUND, Sup't.
The river remains unchanged, but
will be falling again in a few days. The
river is declining as far down as Vicks-
burg, and much Of the back-water has
been drawn from the swAmps and low
lands. At Cairo yesterday the decline
was 5 inches, with 40 feet 3 inches on
the gauge. At St. Louis the river is sta
%tionary. the river at Pittsburg is sta
%tionary, with 5 feet 5 inches on the
gauge. At Cincinnati the decline was
I inches, at Louisville 10 inches and at
Paducah 8 riches. Cumberland and
Tennessee rivers are falling steadily.
Arkansas river is receding, with 7 feet
on the gauge. White river is falling
from Jacksonport to its mouth.
MISCELLANEOUS.
Freights to all points are scarce.
Very few boats are making money.
Business on the landing continues dull.
The Golden Rule arrived at New Or.
leans yesterday.
The Cons Millar leaves Cincinnati this
evening for Memphis.
The U. P. Schenck and Robt. Mitchell
left New Orleans last evening for the
Ohio river.
A number Of steamers will be com
PEELED to go to the bank unless there is
a revival Of business.
The Thomas Sherlock for the Ohio
river, and Capital City, Bee and Alps for
St. Louis, left Vicksburg yesterday.
The City Of Augusta will not go to
White river at present.
The City Of Vicksburg, for St. Louis,
had a fair trip Of freight and people.
The ste%amboatmen's pool has bursted
already. Kountz would not stick, and
few the track.
The George W. Cheek, Captain Nat
Green, is the regular packet leaving this
evening for Friar's Point and the bends,
paying strict attention to all way bust
ness.
The Thomas Sherlock will be up To-.
morrow for the Ohio river.
The City of vicksburg, as she was
leaving last evening for St. Louis, blew
her whistle ana gave the Illinois a part.
ing salute.
The Rosa Miller, from Memphis, ar
rived at Little Rock yesterday, and left
last night with a return trip for Memphis.
The Mollie Moore for New Orleans.
and City of Helena for vicksburg, left
st. Louis last evening. Ill,
The Thompson Dean added here I6
bales Of cotton, 700 sacks oil meal, and
a lot Of sundries.
The Andy Baum, for the Ohio river,
had 1888 bales Of cotton, $50 barrels Of
oil, 20 barrels Of molasses, $50 barrels Of
potatoes, 100 sacks Of rye and a lot OF
sundries and 30 cabin passengers.
The new Bob Lee was successfully
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1876-04-26

A man in South Africa has lost
his pet ostrich, and thus adyertises:
N910 reward. Lost-a tame ostrich.
Said ostrich was missing yesterday,
after having swallowed certain
pieces Of machinery which one Of
the ladies Of the house was cleaning
on the front verandah at the time.
The above reward will be paid for
the return of the pieces. The
parts wanting are a face.plate,
needle-bar and shuttle Of a sewing
machine. Amnot particular about
ostrich"
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NEW YoRE. April 26. 1874 p.m.-Cotton is
weak. with futures easy. Sales for future de-
livery. % go bales.

NHw 0RLE1Ns. April % I:90 a.m.-Cotton
is is dull and easy. Middling, l2Nc. Sales,
300 bales; receipts, 1913 bales.
b'vKRPoOL. April %. 12;30 p.m.- Cotton is
dull and depressed. Uplsnds, SD; Or.
lasns. 8 7-l6d. Sales, 5000 bales, Of which 1910
reve for export and speculation. Receipts.
$3.50 bales, Of which 1850 were American.
Arrivals, 1-32d lower.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1876-04-26
FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL
NoEgr
PUBLIC LEDGER 0FFIcE.
MEMPHIS, TENN. April 2, 1876. ]

PUBLIC LKDGKR OFF1cE,
MEMPHIS, TEEE.. April 2. 1851
Money matters are unchanged. There
is little stir in banking circles and moth
ing doing beyond local checking and de-
posting. Currency remains in good sup
ply. The banks readily discount all
good commercial paper offering at 100
II D cent. D annum; streets rates on
short loans rule at l1@23 . cent. q
month. Exchange was in light demand,
with a fair supply; buying on New York
and Eastern points at &c discount and
selling at tc premium; on New Or
leans, buying at fc discount and selling
at par. Brokers are paying III for gold
with few transactions, There was little
or nothing doing in local or foreign Sc
c%urities, with no transactions worthy of
nOta
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1876-04-26
Trustees Sale.

PURSUANT TO, AND BY THE AUTHOR
i ity Of a deed Of trust made by W. P.
Dsadrick and Matte s. Deadrick, his wife,
On the Slst Of Decembsr. ~, to me. A. M;
certain notes therein described, which deed is
of record in Book 81, page 514, of the Office Of
the Register of Shelby county. Tenn, and at
the request of the holder Of the unpaid notes
thereby secured. / will. on
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1876-04-26
trustees sale,

QY VIRTUE OF A DEED OF TRUST
- made to me as Trustee BY Gus Potter and
January; 1857. and Of record june IT, ISs1yy =,
Record Book Il, pages $40 and 843, Of the
Records Of Deeds Of runica county, Missis.
sippi, at the request OF the benehciaries Of
said deed of trust, / will, on
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1876-04-26
DEUTsoHER BRUDER.BUND.

DRUTsoHER BEUDRR-BUED meets LIST Sunday
in each month at2 o'clock B.Im.a at Cochran
Pres't; W. Glaentzer, sec'y;H W. SchultEe,
Treas'r; George Gator and Phi Dohm, Sick
Committee for Northern Division; @. O. MerE
and J. W. Renders, Sick Committee for
Southern DiYision.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1876-04-26
RIVER N%TELLIGKNOR.
BOATS LEAVING TO-DAY.

BOATS LEAVING TO-DAY.
Arkansas river, Belle of Texas, .....~-..5 pm
Friar's Point, Geo. W. Cheek, ............5 pm
ARRIVALS.
Steamer Belle of Texas, Arkansas river.
Charles Morgan, Cincinnati.
Geo. W Cheek, Friar's Point.
DEPARTURES.
Steamer Thompson Dean, New Orleans.
Charles Morgan, New Orleans.
Idlewild; Arkansas City.
Andy Baum, Cincinnati.
Illinois, Vicksburg.
City Of Vicksburg, St. Louis.
BOATS IN PORT.
Belle of Texas, Geo, W. Cheek, City
of Augusta.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1876-04-26
On Thursday, Anil q, ls76.

in legal hours. in front Of the Court House,
Memphis. Tennessee, proceed to sell. to the
highest bidder. for cash, the following de-
scribed property, to-wit: Lying and being
in tho county of Shelby, State OF Tennessee,
and in the Seventeenth Civil District, begin
ming at a sweet gum marked r. B. at the
northwest corner Of a two hundred acre
grant IN the name of @. D. MCLEAN; thence
north w east IS poles and u links to a stake
with elm and dogwood pointers, the north
boundary Of said grant; thence south 100 east
80 poles and IL links to a stake with black
gum and,dogwood pointers; thence south 500
west 50 poles to a stake in the west boundary
Of said grant. with oak and poplar pointers;
thence north Il west IS poles and II links to
the beginning, containing 81 84-1O acres. See
Book 81, page $50.
Levied on as the property of defendant,
estate of Boyd Williams, to satisfy said judg-
ment. interest and costs.
Memphis, 14th day of March, 1876.
@. L. ANDERSON,
Sheriff Of Shelby County, Tom,
ByJsC. BUSTER. D. s.
> LIB. HoRRIGAS. Attorney for plaintiff.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1876-04-26
Sheriff's Sale Of Real Estate.

DUBLIo NOTICE Is HEREBY GIVEN,
i that by virtue Of an execution to me
directed from the Honorable Circuit Court Of
Walker q Horrigan ct al. VS.. Estate Of Boyd
Williams, judgment rendered on the 9th day
Of August, 1878, for the sum Of two hundred
and torty-nine dollars and ninety cents, With
interest and costs of suit. TO satisfy said
judgment, etc., / will.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1876-04-26

40. l-meets every Friday even IA
ing at o'clock at new Masonic An
hall, Gayoso block, Main street.
@. Il. Tate. W, @. t.; All H. White. WV
T.; O. A. S. Richardson. W. r.; c.. +. shep-
". A. R.; @. O. Marable, W. r. H.;
@. Nc jOugal. w TT. A. Hum, W. u;
II. H. Hampson, W..p. U.i..W. A: Hill, r.,
W. g.; G. r. Price. W. s.; 3. 0. Milton, W.
CHELSEA Temple OF H. y 7. No. 2-meets
every Tuesday evening at 5 O'clock, at their
hall, Brick Church, Chelsea. g. R, Dawson,
W. O. T.; j. McH Holmes, W. T.; C,G.
Sender, W. R.; Robt. Kendall. W. A.. r.;
J. Y. Chandler, W.. z. R.; W M. Carr, w.
T.; W. s. Rodgers. W. u; s. +. Moves, W.
D. u; T. b. Rawlings..W W. g.; K. I. White,
MONTGOMERY CouScrL No. l, T. A. MI s
T. meets first Monday in zach month, In
Masonic Hall, GayOso Block, at X o'clock
pm. John W. Graham, 0. Of C.; John W..
Brush, K
THALss TEMPLE OF H. n 7. No. 4-meets
every Monday evening At ~ o'clock at their
hall, corner Second aud Adams streets. over
Engine-hOuse. Dc. Reahard W. q. T. j.
WoOi 1, W. v. t.; John W. Brush, w. R.; r..
7. Davis, W. A R.; W. II. Atkinson, W. r.
R.; Chas. II. McD0ugsl, W. T.; George W.
Ramsey, W. o.; T. j. Walker, W. D. o.; &.
+. Risk, Jr W. CT W. j. Lowry. W. s.;
Dan A. Johnson. W. Chaplain.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1876-04-26
KHIGHTs or PETHIAs'
THEEEssEH Lopez No. 5-Meets
La ondQd ~ adnesdava eaoh month AZ

TnHHkhehh nODah me-. - MooU
lat andSd W ednesdays each month at
s1uars, Joe Locke,O.O WI Parker, Vac,
W. Klostemeyer, P.;G.W VII. rroek, N. OFF,;
John Wilson. n. Of r.; W. n. Moyston, K.
Of r. snd s.
MEMPHIS LoDGE No. 6.-Meets for drill on
hrst Thursday of each month. Regular meet
inc second, third and fourth Thursday. r
& CREIGHTON, CO;F w MoeWs, P @; Jos S
NV Vigus. NJ &; i P Bath. K IRIS.
CouR DE LION Lopez No. l8-Meets I'd and
4th Wednesdays e,ery month, at $50 Second
street, Vincent 5loek, opposite Court Square.
j. J. Ross, q. c.; II. II. Briggs, v. Cit. E.
Wilson, p; Q. A. Burr, N. Of 81 ]. T.
Tomlinson. NJ. Of T.; D. W. Schafer, 4.
Of K. S.; j. O. Walston, P. Q.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1876-04-26
LEoAL.
[R. 1881
Chancery Sale Of Real Estate.

Chancery Court Of Shelby County-Lottie A.
Kendall vs.. Rosetta O. Kendall.
by VIRTUE OF AN NTERL0CUT0kY
ID decree for sale, entered In the above cause
on the 9th day Of December 1875, and re-
newed February Is, 1876. ! will sell at
public auction, to the higest bidder, in ffont
Of the Clerk and Masters office, lcourt-house
building. Main street, Memphis. Tenn, on
Saturday, May 8, 1875,
within legal hours. the following described
property, situated in Shelby county, Tenn,
to-wit: A certain lot Of real estate, including
improvements, ETC., en- Poplar street, in the
city of Memphis. being % feet front on the
south side Of Poplar street by 1z9 feet back.
bounded on the east by a lot Of Mrs. Ann
Harrison and west by a lot Of Moses Levyi
the house situated thereon being the west
tenement adjoining Mrs. Harrison's, who
owns the east side Of the double tenement.
Terms oil sale-0ne. third cash; balance in
six and twelve months, purchaser 10 give notes
with approved security; lien retained. etc.
This April IA, 1876,
By r. j. BLACK, D. @. and M,
B. NJ. BURROWS, Attorney. g SO 4-bl-57
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1876-04-26
OF HONOR.

NAToNA TEMPLE OF H. AND 7.
40. 1-meets every Friday even
ing at 5 o'clock at new Masonic
hall gavoso block. Main atreat.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1876-04-26

oherIn Of pheIby county, Ton
~ &c. BUSTER, D. s.
B. HoRRIGAH. Attorney for plaintiff.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1876-11-17
A Good Deed Not Forgotten.

The Rev. Mr.. Clark, an episcopal
minister. of Halifax county, Va, was
exceedingly wealthy before the war; and
has spent the greater portion Of his
means in obeying that injunction of the
Saviour, Give to him that asketh thee,
and from him that would borrow ofthcc,
turn not thou away" In early life there
was poor boy going to school with
Clark. named Hodges. Clark was the
rich boy nd Hodges was the poor one.
He gave Hodges $1,000 to complete his
education in the ministry. Time rolled
on. The venerable Clark has had his
property wrecked by the war, and all
his money is gone. lie also had n boy
he wished TO send to school. The 9th
er day letter came to Mr.. Clark. 1t
was from Hodges. and contained n
check for $500, telling him to send his
son to school, that in short time he
would send him more. and if it was so
he should die before his son was edu.
Gated, to rest assured that he (Hodges)
would sec to it, and would take charge
OF his boy and have an education given
him.-Ruleiyh Sentinel.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1876-11-17
A Brave Little Girl.

Recently n tramp called Mt the resi-.
dence Of an old lady named Askew,
near Coyington, and, finding that the
woman and her grandchild-a girl Of
about twelve years Of age-were the
only occupants, ordered them TO give
him some food. The old lady set for
him the best she had prepared in the
house. but he refused TO eat it. and or.
derod some ham and eggs fried. The
little granddaughter ran into an adjoin-
ing room, and procuring a shotgun, she
presented it az the fellow and told him
that il he didn't get ont at once she
would blow his head Off The fellow
saw Nc glance that the child meant bu.
siness, and wasn't TO he fooled with,
and he ran ont of the house and made
his way to The read as fast as his legs
could carry him. The little girl follow
ed him with her shotgun until he was
off the premises when she marched back
and put up her gun. Cincinnati Gos.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1876-11-17
Another Shower Of Flesh.

We find the following in the Charles
ton Is. c. Nsaos of Friday last "The
phenomenon offlesh falling from q cloud.
less sky occurred in CASTOR county, y.
c., last Saturday afternoon week. The
shower fell in cotton field belonging
to James Hannah, who lives near Gas
tonia. The fiesh-Gor such it certainly
is-fell for several minutes, descending
somewhat in the manner of hail stones
falling, and sprinkling n space Of ground
equal to square rod. Mr.. Hannah.
who saw the shower rs it fell, saws il
was perfectly clear a. the time, and that
there was nothing unusual visible in
the sky at the place of the singular &C.
currence. Mr.. Il. Frank Clark, of Ches.
ter, returned from Castor county last
Monday and brought q specimen of the
flesh with him. a microscopic exami.
nation indicates that it resembles the
flesh Of COW, and a gentleman in town.
who had the temerity TO taste it, says
the taste is similar TO that Of beef"
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1876-11-17
A School-RUom Horror.

The Milwaukee Sentinel says: a lit.
tie boy in the Fourth ward school. Mil.
waukee, fell dead after punishment on
"Wednesday. An assistant teacher was
consulted, and from her these facts were
CLEANED: The little boy. Herbert Booth,
son Of Mr.. George Booth, resident at
lao Fifteenth street, lad seven years
of age, had come to school rather late,
and subsequently, hurried back home
to get his slate, having forgotten it in
his haste TO school. Nothing unusual
occurred after this until about eleven
o clock, little over an hour from his re.
turn to his desk. Then his teacher.
Miss Sarah w. Chapman, daughter of
Silas Chapman, observed that lie was
making noise and that il diverted the
attention OF the children from their stu.
dies. She called him upon disobeli.
ence of an order TO keep quiet, and had
given him or blows with light
rattan when lie fell into fit and died.
The assistant spoke very highly of Miss
Chapman rs n teacher, and remarked,
incidentally, that her uniform patience
and kindness in the treatment OF the
children under her care had often been
subject Of notice among h~r associ.
ates.
The reporter resolved to visit the res
idencc OF Miss Chapman AMI get state.
ment OF the circumstances attending the
death Of her pupil. Miss Chapman had
detected the little fellow making noises
with his mouth TO the annoyance of those
about him and called him. lie laugh,
cd, and very carelessly repeaic /
the noise. Thinking it necessary 70
punish him for his disobcdience, she
summoned him out into the ball and
administered four or FIVE light blows
upon the inside Of one Of his hands
| lie made no resistance, but cried more
out Of modification than from pain. On
/ his release he walked TO his seat, sob
bling all the way. and the teacher observ
cd that he settled down in a seat near
the one he occupied and assumed re
cumbent position. She hurried 10 his
side vnd found that he was ill. A boy
near by expressed an opinion that thC
| child had tainted. and word was imme
/ diately sent mp 20 Mr.. Lawrence. who
/ appeared and assisted in bathing the
/ boys temples with cold water and ap
| plying ammonia. DIR. Carlton was sen
for, but arrived too late 70 be Of service
Tho little one died in n few moment,
after he reached the seat.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1876-11-17
The McCarty Assassination.

"a reward OF one thousand dollars is
offered for the apprehension and con.
viction or the murderer OF Patrick Nc.
Carly, which murder occurred i'm the
town OF Clarence, Shelby county, Mis-.
souri,. on tic night of the 9Th or October,
1876. The above reward Is based upon
subscription Of the citizens OF Clar.
ence and vicinity, and will be placed on
deposit in the Bank Of Shelbina, where
the information can be had touching the
solvency OF the parties, whose names
appear on said subscription.
MORE PARTICULARS.
From the Quincy Herald we learn
that the town OF Clarance. in Shelby
county. on the Hannibal and st. Joseph
railroad, was thrown into a state Of
great excitement Saturday night by the
report OF . mysterious murder OF well
known citizen. About Z 80, Patrick
McCarty was at home with his family.
reading a newspaper, and was fired at
through the window by some person
outside Of the building. The aim OF the
assassin was sure. the ball taking effect
and causing death few moments after.
ward. The neighbors. attracted by the
screams OF the family, rushed to the
house and made thorough search Of
the premises and neighborhood without
finding any trace Of the murderer. With.
in very few minutes the whole town
was aroused, and number Of citizens
volunteered to go in search of the as.
sassin. The party was org anized, and
at III o'clock the entire country around
Clarence was being searched by the
determined citizens. The murder is
enveloped in mystery. Mr.. McCarty
was peaceable, industrious. hard work.
ing man. Hc bore an excellent reputa.
ton, and was not known to have an en-.
envy in the world. lie leaves a wife
and FIVE children. 1t was the belief.
however, that the murderer, by the aid
Of the darkness, would succeed in max.
ing his escape. The excitement was so
great that had the murderer been caught
he would probably never have troubled
courts or juries.'
The gentleman murdered is n son Of
our esteemed friend, Joseph c. McCar-
~, Esq. of Kcyscr.