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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1877-12-24

Dr.. j. B. Hodgkin, formerly of this city,
but DOW professor 10 the Dental College at
Baltimore, read 40 excellent article at the late
meeting of the Dental Association Of Virginia
10 which he recommended the organization of
q life assurance company for the benefit OF the
members OF the Association.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1877-12-24

Mr.. Evarts 10 his speech 10 New York, last
Saturday, said his New England ancestors and
their descendants have always held that it was
what man did and not what he said that was
of any account. If Mr.. Hayes Southern policy
is to be judged by this rule it won't amount to
mnch
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1877-12-24

The January number of the South Atlantic, a
monthly magazine of literature, science and art
the editor and proprietor of which is Mrs. Cicero
w. Harris, of Wilmington N. c., where it is
printed, has been received. Its contents are {:
On the Threshold; The Festival of Shem- N cen !;
A Baptism of Fire; James Clarence Mangan;
The Ride of the Seventh Cavalry; A Terrible
Retribution; General Pinder; For the Love of
God; Evelyns Choice; The Trial Trip; Though
and Movement, &c.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1877-12-24

The Legislature which will be elected in No.
vember. 1879. will elect United States Seoa.
TOR, Colonel Withcrs' term not expiring till
March, 1881.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1877-12-24

MI. j. j. Davies has assumed the editorial
management of the Manassas Gazette. He has
had charge tt the paper for some time past,
and undor bis management it has improved con.
tidelably.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1877-12-24
Virginia News.

The Warrenton Iodcx says The town SER
gcant of Uppervlllc, Fauquier county, was
fired upon 10 his residence at night short
time since and escaped harm from four pistol
shots by reason OF the would. be murderer mis-
takiog the window at which the serge art an-
pearcd. Suspicioo, arrest, aud discharge Tor
want of evidence followed.
The Bcrryvie, Clarke county, Va, Bank
failed on Thursday last, 1t hurts the people
of the county very materially, though it is
thought the depositors will resl:z, about one
half and the stockholders get nothing. An
other account states that the losses to deposl
tors and stockh holders will aggregate $50, 900 or
$4,000.
The Lecsbnrg Washing tonian says MIR. H..
NJ. Hummer, residing four miles south of Lees
burg, on Monday morning last, Shot SIX Wld
turkeys at one shot. If aoy onc can beat this,
We will believe it when they scnd Us one OF the
turkeys.
Gov. Kcmper has parloued prisoner who
has served eleven Of his twenty years s3otcrcc
to the pentcntiary on the grouod that the
sentence was excessive, and his behavior so cx.
ccrlionally good that the discharge would pro-
mote prison discipline.
The Lexington Gazette says DR.. Il. j..
Madison Mercer, Professor OF Animal and
Vegetable Physiology, and Surgeon Of the V.
Nj. Institute, has resigned on account OF bad
health, and gone to Southern Georgia
The town of Chatham, 10 Pttsy!vlnla c1ul'
tv. paid 1898 last month under the Mutf=tt H.
quor law.
Col. NJ. G. Harman's life was insured TO the
amount Of $50 600.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1877-12-24
The Presidential Party.

NEW YORK, Dec. 24.-President Hayes,
Mrs. Hayes. Webb G. Hayes, Miss Minnie
lIatt and MIR. W. T. Crump. of the presden.
tlal party, left Jersey City on the limited cx.
press train at thirty.6vc minutes past clock
this morning for Washington. Burchard Hayes
vii! spend Christmas and the holidays with
friends 10 the city. and will reach Washington
on Friday evening.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1877-12-24
Wife and Child Shot.

MEMPHIS, Dec. 2l.-Detcctivc William T.
Pride, while half asleep, carly this mornng,
Imagined he heard burglar at the window
aud 10 attempting to cock his pistol it was DIS
charged, the ball passing through the bcdy OF HI:
five months old child, and also through the
body OF his Vfc, cau,ing tn: death OF both ~
a few hours. An irquest j, now being held
Pride is almost cfaZcd.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1877-12-24

lCOMMUNICATED.
RETRENCHMEET.--To lessen criminal expen.
ses, The General Assembly should pass an ac
authorizing courts and justices to lino imprison
or whip parties guilty of petit larceny.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1877-12-24

The Lexington Gazette hopes that MIR. Fra
zier will DO expelled from the Legislature for
his comments on the Governors message.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1877-12-24
The Texas Troubles.

MATAMoRAs Dec. %, VIA BROWNSVILLE,
TEXAS, Dec. pa notorious partisan of Cor.
tina, named Partgual, who some years since
made an attack on polio, headquarters and
killed the chief of police and wounded two
Others and escaped, has recently been robbiog
on the highway near this city. He rode into
Market rlacu last night and shouted for eX
President Lerdo. When the police attempted
10 Interfere they were fired On and wounded
After considerable shooting, which created
quite au excitement, a. it was feared that a
portion Of the troops would revolt, Partgual
Was captured aud lodged in Jail. 1t is supposed
it was 10 create q disturbance to try the loyalty
Of the garrison for President Dioz, and ii the
troops were not faithful to take advantage of
their dsaffection and organize revolution.
AS nothing to the advantage of the Lerdo party
was developed order was soou restored.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1877-12-24

Robert Z. Parrot, inventor Of The Parrot
quo, and former proprietor of the Cold Spring
Gun Foundery, died suddenly at Cold Spring,
New York, this morning.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1877-12-24

MIR. BLAINE ON THE SOUTH.-Mr. BlaInc
was interviewed while in st. Louis on his way
to the Arksnsas Hot Springs. and sad III"
Southern people arc not. in fact, reconci!ea.
They are play ing policy, snd their purpose IS to
get possession Of the government snd rule IL as
thoV did before tho war, and then al the cstsb
lished results of the war and reconstruction
would be set aside.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1877-12-24

recont concert, it was the subject Of re-
mark, that in what line voice" the singers
were: in commenting his good judgment, the
leader will pardon us for whispering that he al
ways recommends Bulls Cough Syrup for clear
ing and STRENGTHENING the voice.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1877-12-24
Ernn, WRsistEGIOD.
ESPECIAL DISPATCHES TO THE GAZETTE.
W.cu1NnrnN D c. Dec "a.

WASHINGTON, D. g.. Dec. o.
The bill to be introduced 10 the House to SUD,
sidze an American mail steamship line Tor braZli
is 10 contain q provision that only AMERICAN
seamen shall be employed on the vessels. Tue
Pacific Mail liuc, it is understood. employees
Chinese, to the EXCLUSION OF our own seameD.
MIR. B. 6. Underwood, receiving teller or he
National Bank Redemption Agency, furnishes
The following 10 relation to the new counterfeit
S. notes on The First National Bank OF Hanover,
PENNSYLVANIA. All notes having The words
ACT approved June 30, 1874, 10 the lowe
border OF the note are counterfeit. "a The
genuine tho date is February 25, 1863
There are thirteen vacancies III tho medical
CORPS Of the arm which will be filled by the ap-
poiotment of su3h persons as may pass salts
factory examination before the board now 10
session in New York city, consisting OF Surgeons
J os. B. Brown, jos H. Bill ard Z. ii. Alden,
United States army. This board, which net
on the 9TH OF November, will probably remain
in session uotil the latter part OF February, to
select suitable persons for appointment III the
Germs.
Senator Patterson was not SO we'll yesterday
as the day previous, though last night be was
resting comfortably. lie Is very weak, and II
he should recover will not be able to leave bis
room for several weeks. JIG secmsto be some
what better this morning. The pain 10 his
head with which he was suffering yesterday has
lett him, but he is at noon to day much weaker.
It begins to be plain that all the recent out
cry about Mexican ou!ragcs ADD robbcrcs III
Texas was sham. The testimony Of a number
of military officers shows that there has not
been the least excuse for threatening war With
Mexico Gen. Sheridan's testimony shows
that he Knows Of DO raid from the Mexican
side into Texas duriog the last year or since the
Diaz government came into power.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1877-12-24

Received on consignment, to be sold out al
sacrifice. foe and fashionable lot OF hats aud
c1ps at S. DcaIham's $, G. King street, corner
Fairfax Sec new advertisement IN another
c,lnmn. dec 10 s..
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1877-12-24

HOLIDAY GooDs.-New goods received THIS
day, comprising vases of new designs dinner
and tea SETS and fancy china, besides VarlS!y
of novelties too numerous to mention. lno
finest display in this line ever before brougft 10 Il,
this CITY, ali at the lowest possible prices Ia''
and examine our goods and prices.
dec 17-1w i. J. MILLER l. 20.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1877-10-30
Home at Paris, Me.

London, Oct. pa dispatch from
Glasgow says that an explosion occurred
in colliery at High Blantyne, near that
city, The latest particulars show that
233 men descended into the mines this
morning. None of these except one who
was working near the shaft at the time
of the explosion had been rescued up to
late hour this evening. Very little hope
of rescuing the men is entertained, as the
explosion occurred at 9 o'clock in the NOR
ming and exploring parties had to reIin-
auish their efforts in one pit at 4 o'clock
in the afternoon because Of the poisonous
gases at the bottom of the shaft Of the
other pit, the colliery comprising the two
pits with communication between. a
faint knocking has been heard, but so far
it has been impossible to reach the bot
tom of the shaft in consequence OF the vol
ume of gas and the destruction OF the
woodwork and hosting apparatus by she
explosion Ar 9 o'clnck ?. IN the ex-
porers had resumed operations ia the
first pit. They report thar 40 corp>es
are lying at the foot Of the shaft.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1877-10-30
hem. After the close Of the rev.

repeat them. After the close Of the rev.
olution, the town was rapidly settled up.
The first minister iu town, so far as we
know was Rev. Eliphaz Chapman, ma
tive of Newmarket, N. H., but for several
years before he came here, settled in Met
huen. He was the ancestor of the nu-
merous Chapman families in town. Six
"stalwart" Bartlett brothers were among
the early settlers, from Newton, Mass,
and Eve Grover brothers from Norton.
Daniel Bean came up from Standishwith
several married sons the Frosts and Kill
cores came up from Berwick; Temple N.
H., furnished the Powers brothers, the
Saunders and Jeremiah Andrews; the
Kimballs came from Bridgton, and four
more Twitchells came from Dublin, and
Shcrburn followed their brother Eleazer.
The Masons, always strong family IN
Bethel, were from Dublin n. Ii. In
short, many of the old and deusely pop
ulated towns of Massachusetts, New Ham
pshire, and the coast Of Maine contribu-
ted to people the new and promising
town. The town was incorporated In
1896. and since that time its progress has
been steady and sure. IL has water power
in various places, AMI al the other natu-
raj advantages, for large AL thriving
town, which it Is.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1877-10-30

Too BAp-The Portland Press publish
e, tha following letter as genuine. We
have been sure Paris would disgrace il
sci. Il the COWS and children were not
kept Gu, Of the streets. The calamity has
c1me-and here it is.
fsrNpNl PORTLAND, Me Oct. 81 IL
Dear ir
Please excuse me for writing Sunday. As was
ont m a boat near Cost al East Decrigg this alter
noon WAS thrown out OF the boar by tive men
weighing about 200 lbs each and lost my wallet.
DO not know weather they took Il from NE as they
held me Il bout half minute before they throwed
me or weather il dropped out of my pocket when
swimming. >-,,
There was a crowd OF boys al ship Yard when |
reached II. lExplanatiOn) was on Franklin
wharf this noon two men asked me TO have san.
Not thinking OF anything disastrous thought
would and sailing about hours they sad they
guessed was foolish giving them little back
mix they tnrOwed my hat and then me over board
but swan to shore and was saved. am writing
TO YOU because | am going TO leave the city Tor
work and got 10 walk. am going 10 Cumberland
with James stole. Yours truly nth lore
Please Copy Home al fafiS' Me-
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1877-10-30
Destructive Fire at Portland. ". II.

At t o'clock Saturday morninga fire
broke out in Portland, NIB. and ragged
fercely for six hours, the wind meanwhile
blowing a perfect gale.
All the houses on Main street, between
Jones corner and Orange corner, were
burned all the buildings on Chapel street;
al on Acadia street, except one very
,m- block all the east and part Of the
we,, ,lde OF Portland street the east
% Sim MI street, from High to the water,
and h,.h >il-s of Clmder street The
number pf houses destroyed l. about 10
and the number Of fam lie, male home
l.-s ab,u, 90 Many of these were per.
sons driven from - Johu on the 20rh OF
june last. who, with moth NJ LETT. saugb'
refuge In Portland In fhy district de-
stroycd the house, were, with few except
ions made OF wood ADD crowded with teo-
ants. principally Of the aborioz class.
Considering the extent of the f-c
very small proportion Of furniture was
saved. and what there was ruac'y
thrus. into the street. What the people
will d. for shelter is more than can be
defined. Many large buildings had been
lately converted into boarding houses to
make room for mechanics and others from
abroad. aid these with others have lost
all
The origin of the fire is unknown, but
believed to be the work of an incendiary,
as three attempts have recently been
made in the same locality.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1877-10-30

be secured by the advice Of Congress
men, for no administration can be famil-
lar with the whole country. 1t seems
that the Introductory grades OF each de-
pariment may be filled with capable men
and men from all sections. in o most
satisfactory manner by Congressional
recommendation. Every other subordi-
nate vacancy should be filed by promo
ton.
After securing good servants, il is next
desirable to keep them. In order TO do
this there must be complete change OF
opinion among the people. They must
pledge their candidates and parties to
support measures which will prevent the
removal of subordinates with change
OF administration. and TO prove that this
is meant, they must cease hocking to the
capital with demands for place. No re-
movals should be made save Tor cause.
Life service should DO the reward OF
faithfulness, aud when old age creepS on
with its attendant infirmities, paternal
government should care for those who
have devoted their lives TO its clerical
service. as Wei - /. does for the disabled
veteran. Teen We shall find goverumsn,
CLERKS faithful, ard striving TO become
efficient. We shall have an effective pub
lac service.
One CREST obstacle 10 the accomplSh-
men, o., this object is the fact that when
tie change is made, majority OF cierSs
Wi. belong 10 that party last in power,
sad no party wishes 10 90 less for Its
friends than did It's predecessor. This
oneness OF political opinion would soon
be dispersed by the whirigig OF time
No Que party is always 10 power. WITH
Congressional recommendations, each
would have q fair representation, taking
the years together-and then, too, Il good
many clerks would change politics
when tueir friends wept out OF power
Ii the Democrats could only subdue the
hungry horde now awaiting their triumph
in 1850, and give Us one or two terms oil
practical civil service, the misfortune Of
their restoration might be partially com.
peussted tor But We cannot expect this,
as ITO the victor belongs the spoi.s" is
good Democratic doctrine. The Repub-
lean party-by whatever name it may
be cslled-must inaugurste the reform.
-Four years of exile will be sufficient, and
then. for the good OF the country, 1t must
sllow It's enemies to occupy the Tat
places
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1877-10-30
Cattle Sho,v and Fair.
BETHEL HILL. Der. IS. 1877.

BETHEL HILL. Der. IS. 1877.
Thursday morning was ushered in with
a balmy air and cIoudless sky. TIE
day was one If those beautiful autumn
DAYS for which our climate is proverbial.
The show OF stock upon the grounds Was
small. bu: of good quality. Mr.. Almon
Grover showed some excellent grade
Durham stock-the best upon he grounr.
The show OF horses, colts. and poultry,
as well as fruits and farm products. was
cjmmenda5le, rs will be seen by the re-
ports OF The committees. Dc. y. l.
T,ue presented II varieties OF apPli $ {;
Mr. Rich aud M. Rowe OF CT en~"od,
exhibited some excellent specimens
some A'oxandprs that measured II -
inches in circumference; EIer Clou- h
exhibited basket OF fine fruit Lyman
W. Russell exhibited some, splendid
chamber sets equal in style and finish to
any patterns in the State His stock of
furniture * ae rH -.u To-
ton OF ever. $50. ..ted I.
In tho evening. D y. 7. true -a t
au admirao adao-, is ,o A7Ae
Farming P,,.' Ta-re "ere -rgo o'm-
bers Of people in Attendance, AID All 49,
peared hsppy, AID seemed to enjoy h.
occasion
The TOO. race, 10y Acnzo Dng,3,
William Gunther, William Chapman,
Arthur and George Robertson Was SINUS
ing and exciting, and created much mlr-
riment. Alouzo DiogieY secuted The
,rign
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1877-10-30
Editorial and Selected Items.
More snow, Thursday.

More snow, Thursday.
The leaves fell thick and fast on Fri
day.
The Rockland Courier has got new
head put on it. Rather some improve
ment.
Report OF Sumner fair was received
Saturday night. too late for publication,
this week.
We would call attention TO the adver-
tisement of new Clothing house at
South Paris.
Tho Riverside" publications adver-
tised in this paper are unsurpassed for
neatness OF style and the high character
OF their contents.
-Wo have from Loring, Short & Har.
mon, Portland, the Old Farmers Alma
mac for 1873. It is on time in predicting
tho weather for another season.
f. -rB.B Club ~ D "
% r.d .,Ih ltl X i- o w ~ Md-.r
I 4..j- ~ tr- -r. S-'nrd a., Dc
~ .d,cs n1 q score OF 5. L
Wcs.e ,4 lhe P-cAaq Odssrger.
to- i + C,.mm-.t A. b., formerly q
SJu.h Ptus, is teac1i1gA successll term
O, bigu schooi at his home in So. Dover.
Hanover WOODEN Mil is mauuac-
turing Il iull line OF domestic wool,rs,
(or an kinds of veal They plrchass
their wool in thi, vioiaitv, thus saving
cost OF transportation, aud ~ selling d.
rect.y 10 consumers, they are enabled %
furnish hrs. -c.ass, durable goods at .e-
markedly log figures.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1877-10-30
The Principal of the 5-20's.

Some Of the greenback leaders are now
endeavoriDg to make the people believe il
was understood in 1862 that the princi-
pal of the $40 L. 5. bonds shonld be
paid in greenbscks and not in coin, but
that in 1869 Congress changed the con-
tract and made them payable in gold 1t
is unfortunate for some Of these gentlemen
that they have left records behind them OF
their understanding Of the matter when
the discussion was going on, as to whether
Congress should stop the attempts to in
lure the credit OF the nation by passing
a resolution declaring the purpose Of the
government to pay its debt in coin. We
have before US = political tract published
in 1868 by Scion Chase, in which occurs
the following passage
"Since Congress first opened the ques-
ton Of repudiatiOn, men in Congress and
out of Congress have advocated theories
squirting towards Republication, conspicu-
Gus among whom is Gen. Butler His
theory is to pay the principal Of the FIVE
twenty bonds in deprecated paper money
(greenbaeks), according to the letter Of
the law, as he says, - Why does he
propose to pay the principal of the five
twenties in deprecated paper money,
when every body knows that gold was
meant 2'
In view of this explicit declaration of
Mr.. Chase at time when the whole sub
ject was before Congress for action, isn't
it little steep for the Chronicle at this
late day to attempt to make people be-
lieve that Congress in 1869 changed the
understanding with the government bond
holders Lewiston Journal.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1877-10-30

WArcuEs.-S. Richards. Jr.. whose
advertisements appear in another column
OF this paper, is most skilful repairer
of watches. H. can adjust them TO heat
and cold so they will not vary 3 minute
per month. Now is the time to have this
work done. A person who is employed
10 warm Office during the day, aud
sleeps in cold room, will often find his
time vary ten minutes during single
night.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1877-10-30

COURSE OF SERNoNs.-H. c Estes, ID.
D.. recetly completed course OF ser
mons upon God and His Attributes. The
course comprised fourteen sermons under
the following topics; Existence 81 God;
What we may know OF God; Misappre-
tensions concerning God; Names, Lord,
God sud Jehovah; Attributes OF Goo /;
Image OF God in man; Power; Wisi N; ;
Goodness; Justice; Psoviden,ial Govern
ment; Moral Government; Wiiio. q %,
and lastly from the text, Oh. that Anew
where l might ind him. Those WHO bat
the pleasure Of listening 10 this couIse
could not fail to note the harmony and
adjustment Of themes which peryadcd it.
Each sermon dteJ .he place assigned Z,
q, 90 nc various pieces of some comp +
Gated piece O.. mechanism. Each sermon
showed ar amcult OF thought anu STUDY
v1ich pastors Sc dom Jcs;ow upo2 ,leit
ordinary discourses. One OF tue m-st
valuable features OF The course wa i--
setting forth .l concise language, .le
evac, views concerning Deity, which ..e
held 5y evan gelical churches. His -o,.-
ely is ia debt to him Tor laying down .,r
'aem s. plain a declaration CT faith.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1877-10-30

buildings, and believe Norway will pro-
vide them, then give, (not selD your
names for the change, and the citizens Of
Norway will provide the buildings to
your entire satisfaction, without cost to
you, but wholly at their own cost.
MANY VOTERS OF NORWAY
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1877-10-30
Or. shiIoh's System VitaIizer.

We are authorized tn Guarantee this remedy for
the cure OF Dyspepsia, Inactive Liver Sour stom
ach Constipation, Loss OF Appetite, Coming mp
Food, Yellow skin, and General Lauguor and De
bility. You must acknowledge that this would be
runious unless We had positive evidence that Il
will cure You who are suffering from these com.
plants, these words are addressed-and will you
continue 10 suffer when you can be cured on such
terms Ii is for you TO determine. sample bottle,
10 cent? regular size IS cents. Sold by 4. NJ,
GERRY, South Paris; S. II. RAwsoS, Paris Hill
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1877-10-30

$1,000 die annually by neglecting Cough, Cold
or Group; often leading to Consumption and the
grave. Why will you neglect so important mat
ter when you can get at our store SHILoHs Coz
SUMPTION CURE, with the assurance of speedy
recovery. For soreness across the Chest OF
Lungs or Lame Back or side, SHILOHs Porous
PLASTER gives prompt relief. sold ~ 4. NJ.
GERRY. South Paris S. II. RAwsoS, Paris Hill.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1877-10-30

Is GREAT pANGERl-The public are again in
.,-tit aaug-r OF being deceived by Il Jfood uf the
imitation rt i. y " Atwond's Bitter. TIT R.v
jobs PIKE wrote ~ follows: | have been de-
ceiyed several times BY the imitation put up in
the same shaued bottles and siguea by one INA
nan Wood" which imitation has always proved
nearly worthless.
East FryeblTg Me. JOHN PIKE.
rr-The true medicine gives relief and bears
the large cd patented trade mark 81. f." as wei
as the signature of "L. F.n Atwood.
apll7-ly