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Mexico weekly ledger., 1880-03-25

The Linton District Medical Socie-
ty will hold its ninth annual meeting
in this city, Tuesday, April 18th. A
large number of physicians will be
present and topics Of interest to the
profession will be ably handled.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1880-03-25

Jas. Robinson, the champion bare
back rider of the world, who has y
farm ten miles north Of Mexico, has
just bought of Mr.. Wing, Of Illinois,
44O acres adjoining his farm, for
which he paid Sc 5000. Jim now has
1000 acres, making one Of the fines,
farms in the country.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1880-03-25
Next Sunday will be Easter.

/. Farmers are BUSY sowing oats.
Hiram Ricketts, is hunting in Saline
county.
Joe Pitcher took in ST. Louis last
week.
Hens are laying out their work for
Z spring.
Col. Haden has returned from
Texas.
Services at Episcopal Church next
Sunday.
Mrs. Katie Glandon is visiting in
EColumbia.
Thou art so lear and yet so far,
Dis, IA, Is.
Preaching at o. S. Baptist Church
next Sunday.
The Malinda Allen Mine is not
dead, but sleepeth.
We trust "13, IA, 49," will super
cede croquet this spring.
DR.. Macfarlane has just bought
himself 4 new buggy horse.
1t is all a mistake; Col. Redding-
ton did not invent the ''15" puzzle.
Charlie Gibbs painted Menefee's
new sign and c. 0. Morris new avn
ing sign.
For ''git-up-and-git,' the Mexico
LEDGEH is hard to beat.-Frankford
Chronicle.
See advertisement of DR.. G.. Alex
ander, of st, Louis, in this issue of
tie LEDGER.
Intelligent, shrewd men appear to
have forgotten No. l., in looking af-
kr Is, IA, Is.
Gold dust will stand this season
Andrew Harrison's brick yard, in
Southeast Mexico.
c. E. Brooks and John Campbell
iare gone to Leadville Colorado. We
Wish them success.
Frank Frost purchased one-half OF
he Daily Herald and will make a
aorning paper of it.
Everett Bean, of this office, is con-
Wdt to his bed from a very severe
Tack of pneumonia.
Three delegates from this county
VI be elected to attend the Repub-
cn Convention at Sedalia.
y. Lynch will have on his farm
car Laddonia, on Cuivre, this sea-
", the stallion Young Norman.
Zee L. Phillips big advertisement
This issue. Phillip will solve the
lsszie for you. Call and see him.
button is painting Halls soda
aeitaln stand and making it repre-
+ ia different kinds of marble.
Jake went down to St. Louis
sesday and will bring up a car load
eeer with him for the spring trade.
sas' Robinson, Of this county, the
ARfmplon bareback rider of the world.
Travel with Sells Bros. this season
everybody should come to the
Ut in the Irish Aid Movement
give Audrain county a big boom
4aiere will be a Home Club dance at
n'"go House, Tuesday night.
2clng will commence at 8 o'clock.
postmaster Purse, of Louisiana,
solve IL, IA, Is, we will see that
Gus our package in good shape in
future.
y. Mason, superintendent of the
~. l.. & P. railroad telegraph
was in Mexico Monday, looking
the interest of the Western
2n Telegraph Company.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1880-03-25

Don't fail to read J.. D. Morris
advertisement in this issue. He has
a full line of dry goods of all kinds,
and wishes to call especial attention
to his line of boots and shoes (which
is complete in every class. J.. u.
Morris is a n price, reliable man
and worthy the patronage of the pub.
liz
Mexico weekly ledger., 1880-03-25
l. N. HATHAWAY, Chairman.
GEO. A. PoTEET, Sec. Com.
MeXicO'S Enumeration Meeting

Last Monday afternoon, 1 pursu.
ance to the call of d. H. MCINTYRE,
an immigration meeting was held at
the court house to elect delegates to
the state convention at st. Louis on
April IL, 1880.
On motion r. W. Pearson was
elected chairman and H. Glascock,
secretary. j. L. Clark and W. H.
KEENAN, were elected delegates to the
st. Louis Convention, after which
the meeting adjourned, subject te
the call of the chairman.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1880-03-25
For Sale.

Desirable residence property con-
sisting of house, barn, and two lots
on Promenade street, and convenient
to public square. For particulars,
call on HARVEY SMITH.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1880-03-25
Notice.

There will be a called meeting of
all the stockholders in the Audrain
County Fair Association, TO be held
at the court house, Saturday, March
2Oth, at 2 p. m. Every stakeholder
IS requested to be present. Business
Of importance is to be transacted.
asst
Mexico weekly ledger., 1880-03-25
Secretary of State.
BY Aug S. Nodges, Chief Clerk


Auirain County Fair Association.
A few of the stock holders in the
Audrain County Fair Association
met last Saturday at the court house
and II. w. Turcman was elected pres
ident pro TEN. Not enough were
present to elect officers or to appoint
4 board of directors.
There will be a meeting of all the
stock holders the first Wednesday in
April, to elect officers and appoint q
board and all the stock holders are
expected to be present on that occa-
sion. A fair will be held this fall and
work must commence on the grounds
at once and in order to consumate ar
engagements a full attendance at this
meeting is desired.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1880-03-25

Ifyou want to get the Mexico
LEDGER for 81. so per year, you had
best subscribe at once. If white pa
per continues to advance the newspa-
pers will have to go up on the price
or 60 up the spout.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1880-03-25

A report was rife the first of this
week that the ship, "City of Mexi-
co." was lost in a storm and that
Grant was drowned. This was q
NTH. Grant arrived Tuesday right
side up with care. He is water
nroof.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1880-03-25
Fire mt Latl1onil.

Last Monday night the people of
Laddonia were startled by the cry CT
~"fire." A new frame store house
belonging to w. b. johnson, and
occupied by Sanford Long, who kept
q notion store, was burned to the
ground, the loss of both parties being
about $500 l. is supposed that a
young man living north of Laddonia
was the "ire-bug," but no cause can
be assigned for committing the deed.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1880-03-25

Dave Tomlinson has moved his boot
and shoe shop down stairs under the
Savings Bank and has secured the
services of one of the best boot and
shoemakers In the city. Give him .
call. He is a square dealing man
and o good workman. 49-4t.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1880-03-25

The Republicans have a conven-
ton at the court house next Satur.
day. See notice in this issue of the
LEDGER. A full attendance of all
Republicans is solicited.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1880-03-25

Kearny, the leader of the Green
back party, of the United States, has
just been fined $1,000 and sentenced
to six months imprisonment for Gre
ating a disturbance in San Francisco.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1880-03-25
Who Can Beat It?

Joseph c. Armistead, living two
and half miles west of Mexico, has
two sows that had 25 pigs last week
one a young sow first litter 8 pigs.
The old SOW had 16.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1880-03-25
The LEDGER I consider th,

The LEDGER l consider the
best local paper l ever read, and l
must congratulate you upon your
great succese as a local journalist.
S. S. FURBER,
Vandalia, Nc.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1880-03-25

Candidates for Office who wish oul
support must announce with as next
week, for that will be the last chance.
We will give all of our candidates an
extra notice next week.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1880-03-25
MULES WANTEDi

I am buying mules, and will do SO
indefinitely. Can be found generally
at the office of my father, or at tho
mule yards of A. w. Quisenberry &
Co., on Liberty Street,
31-tf. A. w. OUIsENBERRY.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1880-03-25
Notice.

Any one wanting to borrow or lend
money, buy or sell real estate or in
sure in good companies, should call
on C.. W. Baker. He is one of the
.hrewdest and most reliable business
men in Mexico. 4S-tf.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1880-03-25

After april LIST, the Mexico post.
office will issue money orders for
foreign countries, including Germa-
ny, France, Algiers and Great Bri-
tain.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1880-03-25

We learn that our brick-makers
are out of brick. They have been
unable to furnish as many as oul
builders have needed. A new sup
ply is now being made.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1880-03-25

The postal clerks on the C. & A.
railroad now run through from st.
Louis to Kansas City and from Kan
a City to st. Louis. They do not
stop at Mexico as formerly.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1880-03-25
G.. w. Baker ia doing the he.

C. w. Baker is doing the heaviest
business in real estate ever done in
Mexico; not a day passes but what
he makes extensive trades in real es-
tate. He is one Of Mexico's most
energetic and enterprising citizens.
In all his transactions he has an eye
to the interest of his county. Att.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1880-03-25

E. Tomlinson &Co. have just recelv-
ed a full line of fresh groceries staple
and fancy, which they propose to sell
cheap for cash or produce. Call and
see them, just east of Harper & Tur-
ner. 31-tf.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1880-03-25

The subscription of the LEDGER is
daily increasing. We have, by far,
the largest circulation Of any paper
in the county. We have nearly
1900 bona fde subscribers.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1880-03-25

Stock holders in the Audrain Coun.
ty Fair Association should not fail to
attend the meeting at the court house
Wednesday, April LIST.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1880-03-25

Clark & Tnrner, dealer in staple
and fancy groceries; also Stewart
Singer Sewing Machines, needles,
oils, attachments. &C, east side Of the
public square, Mexico, Nc. Att
Mexico weekly ledger., 1880-03-25

d. Henderson, ticket agent of this
city, is in Chicago as a witness In r.
Perrigo's case, which comes up to-
day. We don't think the case will
be tried.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1880-03-25

Buy hedge plants, fruit and orna-
mental trees Of Wylde Brothers,
Benton City, Audrain county, Mo.
They have the finest lot of apple trees
in this part of the state. 3S-3m.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1880-03-25
Important

DR.. Humphrey, formerly Of this
city, nov of Moberly, will he in Mex
leo in Drs. Keeton & Humphreys
office every Saturday, where his pa
tients and friends can see him. 43-tf.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1880-03-25

1 am going to close out my stock
of carpets, and will sell them cheap
Call at once and see my patterns.
43-tf. WIN. HINZE.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1880-03-25
This is Holy week.

Next Thursday will be April fools
day.
DIR. J. S. Grasty wants to rent a
piano.
"LaMertha'' is writ ing poetry CD
again.
Next Tuesday week will be city
election day.
Prof. 1Iouser is now lecturing in
Joplin, Mo.
The Old Fashions we're good fash
ions, Goth and 27th. All.
WANTED-To rent q good piano.
JoHS 5. GRAsTY.
The present council have paid
, ,S9S.57 Of the city debt. This has
been a most excellent council.
1t seems to be the sentiment Of a
good many of u citizens that oui
old school board should be elected.
The American sewing machine Of
fee has been moved two doors cas-,
Of Harper & farmers.
All money raised in this county for
the aid Of Ireland will be Sent to
Bishop Ryan of st. Louis, to be re-
mitted by him to Ireland.
Renlro Gibbs is sick with the
rheumatism, but he is much
better. II is strange how all the
boys are having the rheumatism.
j. NJ. Marmadnke left last Monday
night for Edna, Mo. Lis sister,
Mrs. Mary Ellen Barnes, wife OF
Rev. Mr.. Barnes, Methodist minis
ter, at that city, died last Monday.
Kilgore's friends have stopped
watching his grave. 1t is thought
that no attempt will be made to steal
his remains. We don't suppose
really any one thought of such .
thing.
z. S. Mitchell proprietor of Mitch
ellis Shoe store has 20 the best us
tom trade in Mexico. None but
good men employed. w. W. Rut-
ledge manager.
Mrs. Muldrow & Clark have had
their store room newly painted and
otherwise fixed up, and a new and
complete stock of spring goods will
arrive from Chicago in a few days.
Mrs. J. e. Gullett, Mexico, Mo.
has a good piano which she wishes to
rent. 1t is a good instrument and
can be rented on reasonable terms.
Address her or call st this office.
Mr.. James Pasqneth is daily re-
ceiving new goods for the spring
trade. Farmers should not fail to
call on him. He is a reliable, respon-
sibfe party, and has n price for all.
Charlie Johnson, formerly in the
K. G. & Northern Freight office OF
this city, now of East st. Louis, was
in Mexico the first of the week. We
learn he was looking for a wife.
Pure Maple Syrup just received al
Smith's Opera House Grocery, fresh
from the sugar groves of Galloway
county. Also pure New York Buck
wheat Flour. 40 If.
The LEDGER will issue an extra
city election day, early in the morn
ing, if we receive sufficient announce
ments and advertisements to pay
cost on the issue. Bring in your adj
vertisements for this issue; will be
a live sheet.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1880-03-25
T. Med. Trimhle. las. +.

j. Med. Trimble, JAS. F. AtcWil-
liams and H. 7. Brooks, have bought
the Craddock lots on Monroe
street, just east of w. H. Wood
wards, and will build on these
lots this summer. The boys have
three Of the finest building ~''sits" in
Mexico.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1880-03-25

G. B. Null requests US to state that
he did not vote at all on the question
Of granting q liquor license.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1880-03-25

]. H. Buckley is again candidate
for council. He has made one of the
best councilmen we have ever had
| and should be reelected.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1880-03-25
FAUCETT AND MULDROw RESPITED.
Two Weeks in Which to Prepare to Meet
Their Maker,

The readers of the LEDGER all
know that Muldrow and Faucet
(cololed ID rel sentenced by the
Audrain Circuit Court, to be hanged
on next Friday a week, the End of
April. The negroes, expecting to get
an appeal, did not prepare for death
and the Governor, wishing to give
j them time in which to prepare for
death, has suspended their sentence
until Friday the 10th of April, 1880,
when they will be executed.
THE RESPITE.
The State of MissoI ri to the Sheriff Of the Coun-
ty OF Auirain. Greeting:
Know we that, by virtue of authori-
ty in me vested, and for good and
sufficient reasons appearing. |, John
5. Phelps, Governor of the State OF
Missouri, do hereby suspend the
sentence and execution of Jacob
Mnldrow and Nathan Faucet until
Friday the Sixteenth day of April,
Eighteen Hundred and Eighty, who
were, by the judgment ofthe Circuit
Court of Audrain county. at its
January term, Eighteen Hundred
and Eighty, sentenced to be hanged.
And you, the sheriff of said coun-
tv, are hereby directed and comman-
led to carry out and execute the said
Judgment and sentence of said Cir
cult Court upon the said Jacob Null
drow and Nathan Faucet Oh the said
sixteenth day of April, Eighteen
Hundred and Eighty, in am and
form as therein set forth in every
and all respects as you would and
should have done if this suspension
had not been made and this extern
sion of time given.
In testimony whereof | have here
unto set my hand and caused to be
affixed the Great seal of the State of
Missouri. Done at the City of JEFF
terson. this eighteenth day OF March,
A. ID. Eighteen Hundred and Eighty.
john :. PHELPS,
MICHAEL X. MCGRATH,
Secretary of State.
BY Aug Sc Fodges, Chief Clerk.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1880-03-25
To the Ladies' of Mexico.

You are especially invited to come
out and see the mammoth stock of
dry goods and dress goods that are
to be given away at the Great Auc-
ton.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1880-03-25

When at Fulton stop at the Com
mercial Hotel /; Jas. Watson, proprie-
tor. 10 tt.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1880-03-25

Hinze will close out his stock of
carpets and oil cloths cheap for cash.
43-tf.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1880-03-25

The stars did not fall, but E. Tom
linson & Co. are selling groceries low
lust the same. 31.tf.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1880-03-25

Call at L. P. G. Taylor's manufac-
tory and examine the Centennial Bed
Spring before you buy. 20 If.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1880-03-25
Big Pond.

Capt. l.. G. Mitchell, of the c. & A.
r. R., has just completed arrange
ments to have one of the biggest
ponds in the state excavated at Hig-
bee, Nc. 1t will cover 40 acres OF
ground, and will hold $4,000, 00O
gallons of water. 1t Is the largest pond
on the road.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1880-03-25

E. Tomlinson & Co. have opened a
grocery store just east Of Harper's
& Turner'S. Call and see them. 31-tf.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1880-03-25

Miss Lulu Riley, formerly of this
city, but now Of Saline county, is
visiting friends in Mexico.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1880-03-25

WANTED-To rent a small dwelling
house near the public square. Call
at this office. 48 ct.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1880-03-25

Remember there will be a special
sale for ladies every afternoon, be-
ginning at two o'clock-exclusively
for ladies, at the Great Auction of
Dry Goods.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1880-03-25
Old Folks Concert.

DOl L iall 10 attcHU TIE on 1OlkS
concert tomorrow (Friday) night,
for the benefit of the Murphies, 1t will
be the entertainment of the season
and no one should neglect to be pres
ent on that occasion. Heed the fol-
lowing rules:
Ye people have no need to fetch
candles, as ye keepers of We Halle
will furnish We required lighte.
Ye meme & We womenne will be
allowed to set together.
Between We seconde & We first
parte, there viii be a resting spelle
for We Singers to get their breath.
Ye price to come into We Halle
will be So pennies; but the people
who set on the front seats must pay
SO pennies.
N. B. Unseeming levite and spark
ing will be duly reframed by We Spec
ial Constable, whose surname is
Froste.
N. B. Should any of We old ladies
be overcome by we heate and pres
sure of We throng, Campfire & Sper-
rits of Hartshorne may be Obtained
at the Physicshop of We Apothecarie
Frederic, whose surname is Lewellin,
and who keeps on Main street.
n. 3. For as much as mamie of We
younge womenne who sing sung
before so mamie folks, and are there
fore shamefaced, We younge and gid
die MEME present will be so goode
as to locke away from them when
they go to sing.
N. b. We have no Spinnet, as
Jedediah Stingitede wouldn't lend
hisn.
Ye womenne singers: Patience
Primrose, Jeruptha & Matilda High
singels.
Gracious Ketura (she that was a
Roblnson,) and Marinda Skinner.
Ye MEME singers: Obadiah Bump,
Azariah Snodgrass (if he gets there
in time.) George Washington Lolli-
pop, and others.
Whose names can be obtained by
We curious at We next Sewing Society
on application to Ye Towne Gossipe.
Solo on a Machine from Boston.
Stephen j. Moore.
We, last week, gave a short histo-
ry of the Moore trial and the crime
with which he vas charged, and
neglected to state that the facts as
we gave them were those of his de-
Tense, on which he was cleared.
Since our last issue it has been cllarg-
ed to us that we seemed to take his
part and rejoice at his being cleared.
1t is very strange how some people
can distort a newspaper mans ideas
from the way he expresses them. Ii
Moore had been found guilty We
should then have published the facts
on which he was convicted, but as h,
was cleared we saw fit to give TIL,
facts IS the jury considered them
when they cleared him. We have
nothing to say about his guilt or in
nocence. He made a narrow escap
and when Judge Porter gave him a
new trial aud = change of venue,
we don't think he had any idea that
Moore would escape the law entirely.
We have all confidence in the juries
of our w county under any and all
circumstances, but be that as it may,
Moore was found not guilty under
the law of the land, and now stands
as if never accused. AS long as he
is a law abiding, peace observing
citizen he deserves, and will get, in
Audrain county, the same privileges
accorded to any other man, accord
ing as he deserves them. When a
man Is guilty We believe in punlshine
him, be he who he may When
found not guilty we DO not believe in
bounding him and treating him as you
would a dog. Let us have justice in
all things.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1880-03-25

we ave just received an ''open"
printed ,tter from a man named
Barclay, inst. Louis, which intends
to leave the oppression that J. A.
Hockaday's Competitions with the
Hannibal & st. Jot-ailroad in 1874
were dark. We hew nothing of
this matter at all, but d, know that
we have always found Mr.. 4ockaday
an honorable and honest ma. and
that he bears an unblemished ,apu-
tation among men who know I'm
and with whom he has had many ant
varied business transactions. We
would believe anything sooner than
that Hockaday was not honest.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1880-03-25

1 have q small farm for rent
March Goth. G.. D. FERRIS.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1880-03-25

The Old Folks are coming the 26th
and 9th. Att.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1880-03-25

Bargains in carpets at Hinze's.
Aft
Mexico weekly ledger., 1880-03-25

Go to Brooks, Anderson & Co.'S
for fresh prunes, cherries and plums.
AQtf
Mexico weekly ledger., 1880-03-25

Go to Brooks, Anderson & Co.'S
for fresh prunes, cherries and plums.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1880-03-25

The Old Songs are the sweetest
songs, 26th and 9th. Att.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1880-03-25

Go to E. Tomlinson & Co. for fresh
groceries, cheap for cash. 31-tf.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1880-03-25

Go to Brooks, Anderson & Co.'s
for fresh prunes, cherries and plums.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1880-03-25

Cheap carpets at Hinze's. 43-tf.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1880-03-25
Ward.

WE are authorized to announce
CHAS. w. BAKER
as a candidate for Councilman from the Fiftl
Ward, at the eita.L.iBS city election, April 6, 1850
Mexico weekly ledger., 1880-03-25
C~OUNCILMAN--Gth Ward.

WE are authorized 10 ainnunce
w JOHN VI. GORDO
as Il candidate for Councilman from the SiXtl
Ward. ut the eDSueing city election. April 6, 1880
Mexico weekly ledger., 1880-03-25
FOOD FOR THE FAMINE.
Steps Taken to Aid Staryi, s. I-eiard--uox;
CO to the Front ALWAYS.

About twenty-five of our leading
citizens met at the opera house last
Saturday night to inaugsrate a move
ment for the benefit Of starving Ire
land. Although but few we're pres
ent the work was opened in earnest.
Short speechers were made by Father
O'Leary, D. E. Shea, james Carroll
and others. About $3.50 was at once
subscribed and committees appointed
to carry the work into the country.
Saturday night, April The third, there
will be another meetln g at thu opers
house.
The executive committee of this
association met at the court house or
Tuesday afternoon, Nj arch 23d, and
appointed the following sub-commit.
tees TO solicit subscriptions to aid
suffering Ireland, and request them
to do what they can and forward the
amounts raised to the Executive com.
mittee by Saturday, April Sd, 1880;
Vandalia-J. M. Beshears, Casl
Blackburn, William G arvey.
Farber-J. W. Hugh, A. f. Jen'
kins.
Laddonia-John Geniton, Franz
Cummings, E. c. Kennen.
Littleby-Patrick Corners, Charlie
Givens, p. S. Skelly.E
Walker School Hbuse-Pat De-
vonry, R. H. Peery, Tom Robards.
Wilder's School House-Pat Glib
bens, S. Mcdaniel, S. c. Hale.
Martlnsbnrg-Jno. fDonnelly, Den
mis- O'Leary, Joseph Muster.
Benton City-Thos. Barry, Charlie
Gray, Walter Thatchell.
Thompson Statlon--Dennis Gala
han, M. B. Mcdonald, John Daniel
Potts School House -Michae
O'Brien, Jos. A. Potts 5.
Pools School Hous e-J. B. Pool
John Sims.
Seedtick School House-Jame
Dermidy, William Henley.
Bauder's School Household Ora
ham, Tom Able.
Sailing Township--Pat Sullivan
Pat McGown, William Oberrin.
Mexico-James Graham, Edward
Rines, d. f. Shea, James Carroll.
1t was further ordered that a Crane
mass meeting be held at the oper
house in Mexico, on Saturday even
ing, April Sd, at Z ~ O'clock, a
which time the executive committe
expect to procure the services of abb
and eloquent speakers, who will b
present on the occasio n. Everybod,
is invited to be presen t.
BY order of the executive com
mittce.
Il. B. BUCKEER, Chairman
b. +. DOZENS,
II GLASCuCk,
C.. RsSSEaHD-