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Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-01-17
Reed,a Gilt Edge Tonio annys i~rrlt.linl
COnfedernfe War RecOrds.

A reporter of the Atlanta Constitu-
ton had an interview the other day
with General Marcus j. Wright. who
is employed by the federal government
to collect the Confederate war records.
General Wright announced that he
had nearly all the necessary papers in
good order, and would be able to
present as full a Confederate account
of the wal as the federal records.
General Wright cOrrects many popu-
lar errors concerning the late war. He
finds that at the first battle of Manas-
sas, where it was generally be-
lieved the federal forces exceeded
the Confederates two to one, that the
two armies were very nearly equal in.
point of numbers. As to the eOmpar-
alive number of men in the field,
throughout the war, General Wright
says the Union forces numbered q
700, 900, while the Confederate troops
did not exceed 100000. General
Wright says there cannot be the
slightest doubt that General Lees
reports were without comparison. the
clearest and best on the Confederate
side. On the Federal side he gives
the palm to Lincoln, whose papers
were all prepared by himself, and
these filed him with amazement and
admiration of Lincoln's ability.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-01-17
Clearing House Report.
General Trade.

Business the past week has been in
greatly reduced volume because of the
continued ice blockade in the river
above this point, and she few arrivals
and departures Of vessels from any d.
rection, one or two from New Orleans,
one from White river, and a loeal ar
rivL or two. making up the entire
port list for the week. Trade in CON
sequence Of this impeachment has been
mainly confined to supplying the local
demand. Receipts Of feed and pro-
duce have been wholly by railway, and
the quantity has been moderate.
Prices of some leading articles are
irregular and unsettled. This is es-
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-01-17
FranduIent Apnronrintion.

A man named R. l.. Claxton, agent
for j. D. Smith, sold a mule, the
property Of the latter, to Thos. Mayd-
well yesterday for fifty dollars. He
was arrested to-day, and when searched
about sixteen dollars in money was
found on his person, which amount
was turned over to Mr.. Maydwell.
Claxton languishes in Jail, and, if he
doesn't follow the example Of the
illustrious Kate and burn it down and
escape, will be tried tomorrow.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-01-17

St. Loul. Post lspateh.l

st. Louie Post Dispatch.
Governor Murray, who was sent out
to Utah by the Hayes family to assist
10 destroying Mormonism, is playing
his part most beautifully. Az the
election for congressman in that terri.
tory Apostle Cannon, who has repre-
sented the territory for years, received
1868 votes, while Gentle Campbell
received 1857. After deliberation.
Governor Murray decided last Satur.
day that Cannon was not a naturalized
citizen Of the United States, and so
gave the certificate Of election to mis-
opponent. This act was received
with demonstrations of joy on the
part of the Gentle population Of
Salt Lake City. Bells were rung.
bonEres lighted and flags displayed.
Governor Murray claims that he has
taken this action in order to force
congress TO decide the question,
though he might have given The Ger
tiicate of election to the man who re-
ceiyed nearly all the votes in the
territory, and have trusted to Mr..
Campbell TO make the contest. The
fact is, and it has been stated more
than once, there il no outraged sense
Of morality at the bottom Of this Utah
warfare upon Mormonism. There is o
ring in Salt Lake City organized ex-
pressly for the persecution OF the Lat
ter Day Saints, the object being to
drive them away and ~depreciate their
property. The prosperity ofthe saints
has excited the cupidity of the moral
lists. They are not particularly shocked
that a man should have a dozen wives
in the name of religion, but they are
hurt to the heart to think that a man.
in addition to his house full of wives,
should have also broad acres and a big
bank account. If the Mormons are
forced to make a hurried exit from
Utah some of the finest real estate in
the union will be thrown upon the
market at a sacrifice. 1t will be
gathered in by the Gentle ring, and
that is what is at the bottom of most
of the clamor against the vice of poly.
gamy that comes from beyond the
Rocky mountains.
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n-On-Hssldspt Notice.

No. 2j7, R DIN the Chanoery Court Of
shelby county, TeBn.-Louis hanaaer vs..
sar ID Hanauer OF nj.
I appearing from affidavit in this cause,
L that the defendants, Sarah Hanauer, Line
Han 'uer, bell0 Haneuer, Esther Hnnauer,
Flora Danauor anu James Hanauer, nre nom
residents Of tennessee and citizens Of CinciL-
natl, Ohio; 1t is therefore ordered that they
make their appearance herein, at the court
house OF shelby e0unty, in Memphis. Tenn,
on Or before the first Monday In February 1881 ,
and plead, answer or demur to complainant
bill, or the same will be taken for confessed
a. 10 them and set for hearing sx-parte and
that a copy Of this orde- be published once a
week for tour successive weeks in the Public
Ledger.
This January Sd, 1881.
A oopy-Attests
< RACK. CLARK and mastsr.
hvF B. MciiEvRY, b. G. NJ
blDos & fOsts-. lVl ior eowpl.t
dllS l1aI&
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-01-17

"There is going, - says the Washing
ton Star, ITO be a break for the Office
of marshal OF the District of Columbia
under President Garfield. It'll known
that no less than three patriots want
the place and will work for it. The
Office is one of the soitest things in
the federal patronage. 1t is worth
$4,000 a year, and, there being no
whisky and but little tobacco manu-,
featured here, the incumbent has a
very easy time of it. Marshal Doug
lass commission expires shortly after
March 4th next, his having been one
Of the first nominations sent to the
senate by President Hayes. Mr..
Douglass did very efficient work in
the campaign, aud his influence may
be strong enough to secure a renomi-
nation. 1t is said, however, that he
will most likely be sent abroad to
represent the United States"
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-01-17
creditors Notice.

-
No. 3792-In the Chancery Court of Shelby
county, Tennessee-Bridget fitEgiDbon, ad-
ministratrix of Michael Fitzg ibbOn, deoeas-
ed. ct al We. VIM Harrinston, administrator
OF NJ II McKeinavy, deceased, ct al.
IT appearing from the bill in this cause that
i Il is a proceeding insti uted to settle AID
wind up the estate Of NJ II Makeinayy, de-
ceased, as an insolvent ,siate, and an .rder
having been made by the Cour directiig pub
LEGATION to be iaade, ETC.; IL is now therefore
ordered that all parties claiming to be inter
ested In safd estate, make their Appearance
herein, at the courthouse ofSaelby county. in
Memphis, have themselves made parties here
70 and present and establ SD thei- demands
within three months from this date or the
same will be forever barred; and that q copy
Of this order be published once q week, for
four successive weeks, In the Public Ledger.
This 9Th day of January, 1881.
A cOpy-Attest'
R. j. BLACK, Clerk and Master.
By L. B. MoHEERY, DC. a NJ.
VIM M Randolph, sol. for eomplt
100 lis 131 IN
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-01-17
COMMERCIAL.
PUB1lo LEpaER OFFICE,

MEMPHIs. Tenn. January II, 1881. !
The money markets of the eastern sea-
board have eased up materially during
the past week. Capital has begun its
spring flow from the south and west,
aud interest rates now rule in New
York at 3 to 5 per cent, according to
the securities offered. A liberal sup
ply of capital is reported to be seeking
investment, and the week closed in
New York Saturday after having ex-
p%erienced the most gigantic specula-
tive operations on record. No arriv-
ais Of gold from Europe occurred
during the week. The total receipts
since the first of August last reach
S65, 775, 900, and the total for the same
time last year was $73,415, $50. A
sharp advance is noted in government
IS and AIS, the latter being quoted at
1928 and the former at 113B. An i'm
mense traffic is reported in all classes
Of railroad bonds and other invest.
ment securities. The bank Of England
has raised its issuance from 3 to 81 per
cent.
But little animation has ruled in the
{ local money market. Money is in SUI
6cient supplyf for all business demands
and borrowers are not reported numer-
GUS, while discount rates continue
steady at s per cent IN prime mercan-
tile paper or for miscellaneous securi-
ties of stability. The leading object
ofiuterest during the past week among
local fnanciers has been the meeting
of bank and insurance company asso-
Citations, to choose officers and declare
dividends. The earnings Of our mon
etary institutions during the past six
months have been quite satisfactory
and all have a fat surplus after distrib-
uting nearly $l5O,0O0 in the aggregate
TO their respective shareholders In
exchange the movement has been
moderate with rates UNMARRIED. East
ern bills are taken by the banks at !
to &c off, and on New Orleans at ic off
Drafts on all points are sold by the
banks at par. The value of local un.
current stocks and securities are
ouoted 10 .day as follows:
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-01-17
Reeds Gilt Edge Tonic cures dyspepsia

O.
The Cork Qreland) Constitution, of
December Is, 1880, contains the fol-
lowing death notice. 1t will be seen
that the deceased wasa grand daughter
OF Benedict Arnold:
RoGERs.-0n the 18th instant, at
Portarrington, Louisa Russell, widow
of the late Rev. John Cecil Rogers,
formerly rector of NohOval, county
Cork, and youngest and only surviving
daughter Of the late Captain William
Fitch Arnold, of Little Missender
Abbey, Bucks, England, and grand
daughter of General Benedict Arnold.
Funeral will Cd. W leave Granmire
station about las Thursday afternoon
the 18th instant. Blessed are the
dead which die in the Lord"
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-01-17

Captain Henry Cooper, came in yes
terday with a fine trip of cotton and
quite a number of people. She is the
regular mail packet leaving at 5 pm.
to-day for Osceola and all inter
mediate landings, paying prompt
attention to all business entrusted to
her. John Haley assisted by Hugh
Tomlinson is in charge Of the Office.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-01-17

FINDER and BY virtue ofa trust deed, duly
~ recorded in book No. III, page 40, Of the
registers Office o fShelby county, Tennessee, l
will az trustee, CO
Friday, the 4th day OF FebruaTs.I ISL,
during legal hours, at the southwest coraer q
Min and Madison streets, in the .axing Dis
trict of shelby county, Tennessee latc cts Il
Memphis sell at public auction, 20 the highest
bidder for cash, the follow 3 described land,
to-wit: A certain lot Of lard situate in She'll
county, Tennessee. and in said city Of Mem
phis, being part Of lot No. 4gl: Beginni s at
the southwest corner Of the lot of land con
veyod TO Mrs. kmily A. Samuels BY James
jenkins by deed duly recorded IN book No Z,
page 2l, of tue registers Office Of Shelby
county, Tennessee, aud running thence Uas-
wardly with the north side Of Union street ~
feet, thence nOTthWardly 81 fest o. an alley,
thence WestwaTdly with the south side Of said
alley 50 feet, there sOuthWardly Il feet 20
Union street the place OF beginning, and being
the same conveyed TO Nm B. Street by decd
duly recorded ia book Ne. o., page 57, Of the
registers office Of Shelby county TlnnsfSN
Faulty ofredemptiOn waived Irle helieeea
10 be good, but / will convex Only ae uusfet.
Msmpbis,J ERusry ith, 1881.
Jos ia SIAoA slCRN, Irises.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-01-17

the same proprietor, embraces all
machines and material used in a first
class book bindery and is conducted
by competent Workmen capable Of
executing work in as good and sub
stantial a style as can be done any
where.
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RIVER INTELLIGENCE
poATs LEAYINa THIs pAY.

BOATS LEAVING THIS DAT.
For Osceola. Osceola Belle.............6 p m
" Friars Point, James Lee."""....b y m
ARRIVED.
Steamer James Lee, Friars Point.
=" Osceola Belle. Os cola.
Hard Cash. White river.
Annie p. Silver. New Orleans.
Common wealth, Vicksburg.
Oakland, Cairo.
DEPARTED.
Steamer Josie Harry. Arkansas City.
Annie z. Silver, st. Louis.
IN PORT.
Jas. w. CAT, Jas. D. Parker, Coahoma,
Guiding Star, Mary Houston, Plow Boy,
Marlin Speed, Henry Frank. Paris q.
Brown, Winnie, Oakland, Hard Cash,
James Lee, 0sceolR Belle.
CONDITION OF THE RIVERS.
Heavy ice hoated by here all day
yesterday, but this morning the river
was clear, showing that a gorge had
taken place above, which would be
only of a few hours duration, and
before night it is probable that the
river will again be filled with ice,
causing q stoppage to navigation. The
river here is rising at the rate Of 20
inches a day, aud ~ noon there waa
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-01-17

May be entirely prevented by the use
of Burnett's Cocoaine.
Housekeepers should insist upon
obtaining Burnett's Flavoriug Ex-
tracts; they are the best.
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LOTTERY.
TAKE kOTICEl

All correspondence should be with M.
A. Dauphin as below. IN ALL CASES the
TICKETS themselves are sent, and NEvER
circulars offering certificates OF anything else
instead. Any one proposing to offer anything
else by circular or otherwise, on his own be-
half or that of the Company, is a swIsDLER.
A SPLENDID OPPORTUNITY TO
"A WIN A FOREUNEl
SECOND GRAND DISTRIBUTION. Glass y,
atNew Orleans, Tuesday, February y,
lS8l-lZ9th Monthly Drawing.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-01-17

The LEDGER Office book bindery,
ID Madison street, is in the same
building as the newspaper aud Job
printing establishment is owned by
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-01-17

To all who are suffering from the errors and
indisoretions Of youth, nervous weakness,
early decay, loss Of manhood, etc., i will send
a recipe that will cure you, FREE OF
CHARGE. This great remedy was discovered
b. a missionary in South America. Send o
sslf-ad lrsssed envelope to the Rev. Joseph 7.
Inpah, station D, New York City.
15 XXI ia eodEW
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State Lottery Company

This institution was regularly incorporated
by the legislature Of the State for Educational
and Charitable purposes in 1858, for the
term of twenty-five years, to which con-
tract the inviolable faith Of the State is
pledged, which pledge has been renewed BY
an Overwhelming popular vote, securing its
franchise in the new constitution, adopted
December 2, A. D. 1873, with a capital OF
100000, to which il has since added a re-
serve fund of over s350,000. It's Grand
Single Number Drawings will take
place monthly on the second Tuesday. It
never scales or postpOnes. Look at the follow
ne distribution:
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-01-17
CAPITAL PRIZE, $4,000.
10000 Tickets, at Two Dollars Each,
Half Tickets. One Dollar.

1851 Prizes. amounting ..................,Sl l0 ,40C
Responsible corresponding agents wanted
at all points, to whom liberal compensation
will be paid
For further information, write clearly, Civ
ing full address. Send orders by express or
Registered Letter, or Money order By mail,
addressed only to
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-01-17

or NJ. A. Dauphin. at
No. SI9 Broadway, New York,
or -. y. Gillespie,
No. 6 West Court street, Memphis, Tenn.
An our Grand Extraordinary Dfawines are
under the supervision and management o.
Gems. q L. boaaTegard aud jubal A. Early
W6sl36
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1881-09-06

Knocking down a man who said he
hoped President Garfield would die and
getting fined for it has proved q very
profitable investment for Capt. Charles
A. Cook, of Brownsville, Ohio. Over
500 has been collected by penny sub
scriptions for him. OF this $175 has
been invested in a testimonial gold
watch, and he will receive the rest in
cash and bonds. He has been proposed
for several offices, but declined to run.
Capt. Cooks good luck has had it's nat
ural effect, for the news now comes that
the Rev. Moses J. Kelly, Baptist
minister of Maine, has been fined SIS
and costs for assaulting a man who ex-
pressed qualification at the Presidents
recent collapse and hoped that Garfield
would die.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1881-09-06
"'Come under, come under,
My honey, my love, my own true love
My heart bin a-weepin' ~
Way down in Galilee.'

"Dey wuz gwine on dis away, havini
der 'musements, wen, bimeby, ole Mr..
Peafowl, he got on de comb er de barn
en- blow de dinner-hawn. Dey all wash
der face en- hams in ee back~po'ch, en-
den dey went in ter dinner. Wen dey
git in dar, dey don't see nothin' on de
table but great big pile or co'nbread.-
De pones was pile up on pones, en- on
de top wuz great big ash.cake. Mr..
Rooster, he look at dis en- he tu'n up his
nose, en- bimeby, after vile. out he
strut. Ole Miss Guinny Hen, she watch
in Mr.. Rooster motions, en- wen she
see dis, she tak'n' squall out, she did:
"'Pot-rack! pot-rack! Mr.. Rooster
gone back Pot-r rack pot-rack! Mr..
Rooster gone back y -.
"rWid dat dey all make great ter do.
Miss Hen en- Miss Pullet, dey cackel en-
squall, Mr.. Gobbler. he gobble, en- Miss
Puddle Duck, she shake er tail en- say
quickty-quack.. But Mr.. Rooster, he
ruff1e up his cape, en- march on out.
dis s0rter put = damper on de yuths
ers, but ,fo' MI. Roostefgit outer sight
en- year'n 'dey went ter wuk on de pile
wsat wuz paFiently CON bread, en-, 10
en- beh0les, un'need dem pone or bread
wuz whole passed. er meat en- greens,
en- bake taters, en- bile turnips. Brer
Rooster, he year de ladies maxim great
'miration, en- he stop en-. look thoo de
crack, en- dar he see all de doin's en- fix
ms. he feel mighty bad, Mr.. Rooster
did, wen he see all dis. en- de yuther
fowls dey holler en- axt i'm fer ter come
back, en- his craw, likewise, it up'n' ak
i'm. but he mighty biggity en- stuck up,
en- he strut off, CROWN ez he go; but de
'speunce er dat time done las him en-
all er his family down ter dis day. En-
you neenter take my wud fort, ner,
kaze ef you'll des keep yo'. eye open en-
watch, you'll kitch a glimpse er old Mr..
Rooster folks scratchin' whar dey
specks ter fine der rations, en- morn
dat, deyll scratch wild der rations in
plain sight. Sence dat time, dev amt
none er de Mr.. BOOSTERS bin fool by dat
wat dey see on top. Dey amt res twel
dey see wat und'dar. Dey'u scratch
spite er all creation"
'Dat's de Lords truth" said 'Tlldy
with JUNCTION. II done seed um wild
my own eyes. Dat I is"
This was 'Tildy's method of renewing
peaceful relations with Uncle Remus,
but the old man was disposed to resist
the attempt.
You better be up yonder washin' up
dishes, stidder hoppin' down yer wild er
whole packet er stuff wat Miss Sally |
aint dreamp er sayin." \
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1881-09-06

SATAN.-If the personally of Satan
be not vital principal of your religion,
1 do no: know what is. There is only
one dogma higher. You think it is safe,
and dare say It is fashionable, to fall
into this lax and really thoughtless dis :
elimination between what is and what
is not to be believed. 1t is not good
taste to believe in the devil. Give me
q single argument against his person
ality which is not applicable to the per-
sonality of the Deity. Will you give
that up; and If so, where are you ?
Now mark me; you and 1 are young
men-you are a very young man. This
is the year of grace 1889. If these loose
thoughts, which you have heedlessly
taken, prevail in this country for a gem
GRAFTON or so-five and twenty or thirty
years-we may meet together again,
and I shall have to convince you that
there is God.-Endynaion. Earl OF
BeucOusfeLd.
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deed, and on this perilous occasion she
sacrificed him on the shrine of duty
The chatea1 still stands the count and
countess still exist, and distribute their
hospitality more generously than before,
and the traveller, as he passes own the
dreary heights Of the "Sierra Moreha"
shudderingly murmurs the name of
Rodolph Vascali, and blesses that of
DOrOthea de RondevilIe.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1881-09-06

SNAKE AND FRoG.-Many years ago,
while in Ceylon, I lived in house in
"Slave Island" raised on a high plat
form. The steps up to the door had be-
come loosened, and behind them colo
ny of frogs had established themselves.
One morning Il watched snake Ia CO.
bra) creep up. insert its head in crack,
and seize frog, which he then and
there swallowed. But the crack that
admitted the thin flat head and neck of
the ophidian would not permit of the
same thing being withdrawn when the
neck was swollen with the addition of
the frog inside it. The snake tugged
and struggled, but in vain, and after q
series ot futile attempts disgorged its
prey and withdrew its head. But the
sight was too tantalizing. Again the
head was inserted in the crack and the
coveted morsel swallowed, and again
the vain struggles to withdraw were re-
newed. 1 saw this repeated several
times, till, gaining wisdom by expert
ence, the snake seized the frog by one
leg, Withdrew it from its coigne of van
tage, and swallowed it outside.-Natxre.
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sLUMBER SONG.

In the winged cradle Of sleep lay
My darling gently down;
Kissed and closed are his eyes Of gray,
Under his curls' bright brown.
Where, oh. where. will he fly and float,
In the winged cradle of sleep?
Whom will he meet in the worlds remote.
While he slumbers soft and deepf
Warm and sweet as q white blush-rose,
His small hand lies In mine,
But cannot follow him where he goes,
And he gives no word nor sign.
Keep him safe. ye heavenly powers,
In dream-land, vast and dimI
Let no i'll, through the nights long hours,
Come nigh to trouble him.
Give him back when the dawn shall break
With his matchless baby charms.
With his love and his beauty all awake,
Into my happy arms!
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1881-09-06

To PRESERVE GRAPEs.-It is said
that the Chinese have a method of pre-
serving grapes during the entire year
by cutting circular piece of ripe pump
kin or gourd, making an aperture large
enough to admit the hand. The in
terror is then completely cleaned out,
the ripe grapes are then placed inside,
and the cover replaced and pressed in
firmly. The pumpkins are then kept
in cool place, and the grapes will be
found to retain their freshness for long
time,
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yr For the SPECTATOR.
THE WIND WAIF.
BY WILLIAM T. HEAToN.

BY WILLIAM T. HEAToN.
The wind is in the forest as
At Summers morning hour,
Its spirit moves the oak-leaves
And breathes on every flower.
'Tis where the woodland fairies
Play within the glade, -.
And where the Southern cypreus
Throws its sombre shade. ~
The wind is in the ripples' .1rr-
That dance upon the lake,
And In the gentle whispers
That oft our spirits make.
The twilight's happy chorus
That comes upon the air,
Is but the gentle wind-hafp
? That playeth everywhere.
The wind is on the ocean .-o1
When the storm-king, raves,
When the maids are sleeping
Deep in their coral beds.
When the silent stars are shining
On the clear and silvery tide,
There's the wind upon the waters
Where the sea-nymphs hide.
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-M-AIA RIA
POISON.

The principal cause Of nearly all sickness at
Liver, which, if not regulated In timeyHreat
suffering, wretchedness and death will come
A gentleman writing from South America says:
II have used your Simmons Liver Regulator
with good effect. both as prevention and cure
for Malarial Fevers on the Isthmus Of Pana-
ma"