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Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1885-08-07
DIED..


At Bloomery, on the 22d Of June, 1885,
Mrs. MARY A. SHAMBAUGH, wife
of ID. G. ShaIrbaugh, aged SO years and
90 days.
On July "a, 1885, in Frederick City,
Md, ROBERT G.. LAMAR aged 81
years, months and % days. The de-
ceased was brother of Mr., r. ID. La
mar, of this vicinity e . 81
At the residence of her husband, Mr..
VIM. Roberts, in harrisburg, Friday,
July oath, Mrs. NANCY ROBERTS,
aged 6S years, months and ii days.
In Martinsburg, July %, 1880, Mr..
JACOB BRENNER. He leaves wife
and niue children to mourn his loss.
In Martinsburg, July Goth, Mr..
SHIPE, aged SO years.
July 9th, in Martinsburg, LEON
ARD UNDERWOOD, son of j. Z. and
Eliza a. Nuckles, aged 2years, . months
and % days.
July 18th, on Tuscarora, Berkeley
county, Mrs. ELIZABETH SEIBERT,
aged so years, months and days.
July 9th, in Martinsburg, MARY
JOHNSON, aged about 20 years.
July Goth. In Martinsburg, JOHN
MANFORD, aged about 80 years.
July Goth, In Back Creek Valley,
Berkeley county, Miss HARRIET
THOMAS, aged about 60 years.
On Friday, July oath, 1885, in Mar
tinsburg, of Consumption, MAMIE E.
LEFEVRE, youngest daughter of
Catherine, wife of Henry Lefevre, de-
ceased, aged 8 years.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1885-08-07
A. AFFAIR Of wiz. or Death.

The people of Cowpens, Georgia. are
highly excited, and vendetta Is ex-
pected to grow out Of an elopement, or
what Is styled an abduction by one fac
ton. Henry Whitaker was enamored OF
Miss Kate Stallings, fifteen years old.
The alliance did not meet the approval
of Kate's parents. Whitaker determined
not TO be thwarted. Arrangements were
made for the nuptials at the house OF
friend, and minister was secured. Inc
Young lovers slipped of from school,
but watchful brother of the maiden
had noticed their departure, and gave
pursuit. AS the services were about 10
begin he arrived at the gate, forbade the
ceremony, and demanded his sister. Inc
young lovers escaped by the back door,
but were pursued. The groom defended
the girl with knife and barely missed
cutting the throat of the brother. A
friend Of the groom, Pat Weeks, came
to his assistance, and with uplifted
knife held Stallings in suoJectioh uh.ii
the lovers escaped. Before the couple
could find another minister the groom
was arrested for abduction. While In
the clutches Of the law the girl was sent
he knew not where. He gave bond on
the charge of abduction, but subsequent
" a warrant for assault with intent TO
kill caused him to decamp. The next
day Mr.. Tom Whitaker came up from
Trough Shoals TO thrash Stallings for
the affront offered TO his brother in OPP
posing the alliance. The expedition re-
suited In fine of $40 being imposed on
Whitaker by Justice Tanner. The ex-
element has divided the community into
two factions bitterly hostile to each
other. Ten applications for warrants
were made to Mr.. Tanner, and half
dozen affairs of honor are pending.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1885-08-07
All Expelled as Liars.

A prominent citizen of Jones county,
Miss, who stood high in the church,
made visit to Meridian recently, and
upon his return told his neighbors he
had seen ice manufactured in that town
with the thermometer standing at SO de-
grees. 1t soon became a settled fact in
the minds of the members Of the church
that Brother Blank had degcnerated
into an able liar. Charges were pre-
ferred against him, and committee of
church members were appointed to visit
Meridian and convict the erring brother
of lying. They went, saw the ice man.
ufactured, and returning home so re-
ported to meeting of all the church
members. A look Of establishment on
the faces Of the assembled brethren soon
gave way to one Of Indignation, and
Brother Blank and the entire committee
were incontinently expelled from the
church. - Times Democrat.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1885-08-07
Attacked by Ants.

A special despatch from Dayton, o.,
tells the following remarkable story:
Mr.. Isaiah Bumcrat, a farmer living
near Chambersburg, a small country
village few miles from there, had a
most wonderful experience the other
day, narrowly escaping being killed by
ants. He was picking blackberries in
wild patch of underground in dense
wood, when suddenly he disturbed mill
ions upon millions of large black ants.
They were under thin covering Of
earth, which he stepped on, and almost
instantly they crawled up his panta-
looms legs, and when he tried to knock
them off showed fight. Before he could
get out Of the heavy growth Of brush
he wac covered from head to foot with
the pestiferous ants. They bit him and
crawled into his ears, nose and mouth.
He yelled for help, but soon became
blinded with the myriads of ants on his
head and face, and before he reached
the edge Of the wood fell helpless to
he ground, utterly at the mercy Of the
ants, and was only saved evidently from
death by the timely arrival of his broth
err. The insects were the common
black, of very large size. Bumcrat
was bitten by them all over the body,
and, while very sore, it is thought, pro-
vidipg the bites are not poisonous, will
recover. The case is without preee-
dent in this section of the country, and
it is believed, had not aid arrived when
1t did, the ants would have not only
killed, but eaten their victim.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1885-08-07
The Dreadful scourse

A report from Madrid, dated Aug. 9Th,
saws on Monday there were 3,7lS new
cases of cholera throughout Spain, and
l.5Ol deaths. Cholera has for some
time existed In the Jail at Cartagcna,
but every effort has been made to sup
press outside knowledge Of the fact.
Monday it leaked out that no less than
200 of the criminals imprisoned within
the Jail were down with the scourge.
This discovery produced fearful panic
among the other convicts, and they
rose I'm revolt and made desperate ef-
forts to break away from the prison.
They were, however, finally oVerpow-
cred by the soldiery and compelled TO
resume their quarters. Several inmates
of the Jail at Granada are also i'll with
cholera. The cholera has also reached
France, and the panic in Marseilles is
increasing. Many persons are fleeing
the city I'm dread. The local press has
been ordered to preserve silence respect
ing the existence and ravages of the
scourge. 1t is reported that no less
than eighty persons have died from
cholera i'm Marseilles within the past
few days.
There are several cases Of cholera in
Paris hospitals. and number of other
patients with the disease are undergoing
private treatment in the city. The au-
thorities of the city and nearly all Of
the newspapers refrain from mention
the appearance of the disease in Paris,
fearing that the announcement would
brighten away the English and Ameri-
cans tourists who are thronging to the
city
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1885-08-07
COMMUNICATED.

Our happy editor Il few days ago gave
notice of our friend Dr.. Gibson having
struck his tent on the banks of the Po-
tomac. However, in passing along the
other day we found the Doctor with his
family snugly ensconced in the most
hospitable CBpt. Lee II. Moler's GODS,
basking under the bowers of the tower
ing, heavily clad trees, the sun peeping
through the thick foliage as if searching
for them. Oh, We cool shade! and We
green grass all bids defiance to the
thermometer. In addition to all this,
such hospitality was never more cheer
lily lavished than by these good people.
Only few days ago they came pouring
i'm with baskets of the rarest edibles,
giving the Doctors family jolly good
time, while the supplies were off'el ed to
forty-nine hungry picnicers. Will we
ever forget the days With all the groan-
ing table, in came Mr.. j. Remnants
supply of ice, making us all-realize they
have daily contributed to the Doctors
comfort. The ever generous Captain,
with his fair lady and noble sister, will
be pictured upon memories TABLETOP all,
We trust our dear old Doctor will re-
turn freshened and reiuvenated by the
country breezes. thath may many years
live to camp and meet again and again
these noble people, Molers, Reinharts.
Knots, Hendricks, saying nothing of
many others, while too We congratulate
ourselves upon finding there our friend
Miss Jennie Anspach, with her usual
genial. affablo little self, aud the bud
ding into life SO beautifully, Miss Rena
Knott, whose grace and ease Of manner
so forcibly enhances her charm she will
make many smash Don's hurry
from the country Doctor, we will miss
jon, a P4ssER-RY.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1885-08-07
Outcast London.

Much excitement has been made by
reports recently published on the vile
condition Of the slums of London. In
one cellar was found family consisting
Of man sick with smsll-pox, his dying
wife, three half naked and dirty phil.
dren, aud one pig. In some parts there
IL one gin-miil TO every one hundred
persons. What deflement! Yet cOrre-
spending impurities often defile the hu-
wap blood. They can be cast out by
Brown's Iron Bltters, the great strength.
ener and paFieef, Dir. B. j. Strange,
Of Stark Lake, Florida, says, Browns
Iron Bitters Is the best blood puyiier 7
ever tried. 1t gives all the satisfaction
. man can want"
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1885-08-07
An End 70 Bone serapIng.

Edward Shepherd, Of Harrisburg, III,
says: Having received so much bene-
fit from Electric Bitters, feel it my
duty to let suffering humanity know il.
Have had a running sore on my leg for
eight years; my doctors told me would
have to have the bone scraped or Ley am
putated. l used, instead, three bottles of
Electric Bitters and seven boxes Buck
lens Arnica Salve, and my leg Is now
sound and we'll" Electric Bitters are
sold at fifty cents bottle, aud Rqcklen's
Arnica Salve at 2ac. per box by j. G.
Gibson.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1885-08-07

The mosquito crop in Florida issaid to
be smaller than usual this year, owing
to the discovery of st. John hotel
keeper, who tried the experiment OF
throwing oil into ponds and stagnant
bits of water. He found that it pre-
vented the insects from Matching, and
his plan is coming into general use in
the State
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1885-08-07
MARRIED..

BY Rev. II. Bruner, in the NJ. 2. Par
sonage, Tuesday evening July 2Sth,
1885, Rev. RANDOLPH 5. c. ANDER-
SON and Miss SALLIE f, GRIMM
both Of Middleway.
At Berryville July 23rd, 1885, by the
Rev. J. "A. Anderson, Mr.. JOHN w.
FORNEY, of Frederick county, aud
Miss PRECIOUS l.. BARR, of Berry
vile, Va.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1885-08-07

The most important discovery is that
which brings the most good TO the great
est number. DR.. Kings New Discov-
cry for consumption, coughs, and colds,
will preserve the health and save life,
and is a priceless boon to the afflicted.
Not only does it positively cure con-
sumption, but coughs, colds, bronchitis,
asthma, hoarseness, and all affections of
the throat, chest, and lungs, yield at
once to its wonderful curative powers.
If you doubt this, get trial bottle free
at j. G. Gibson's drug store.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1885-08-07
For Sale In Shepherdstown by
DR.. J. G. GIBSON, Druggist.
State of West Virginia,
County Of jefferson, set

Clerks Office Of the County Court.
The following is a lst Of deeds admitted TO
record in ga.d offiGs, during the week ending
August /. lSSl;
l. A. w. Mcdonald, trustee, 10 Charles X.
Hardsgty, Release, dated April /, l88-re-
corded In Clarke, April II, 1855. Date Of rec
ord In Jefferson, July %, 1885.
2. Geo. +. Eichelberger TO A. X. Pendleton,
trustee for the Piedmont Guano aud Manufac-
turing Company Deed of trust. dated July r.
1885, conveying crop OF corn, on IS acres OF
land. Date Of record, July -, ISS5.
3. Thomas L. CIevinger to Albert +. Davis
trustee for Walter Il. Grubb and s. q. EeFgu.
son. Deed OF trust, dated July %. 1885. convey
ing personal propsrty and interest In q acres
Of carn, Date OF record, July %, 1885.
4, Clara &. border and her husband TO Lan1
Getzendanner and others, trustees OF Grace
Reformed Church. Of KearneysviIle. Decd OF
bargain and sale, in trust, conveying Is 3 10
square perches Of land. Date Of record, July
80, 1885. ..-r r-
). Frank Robertson anu wife TO DanI Hall
and VIM. Reeler. Deed OF bargain and saIe,
dated July y, lsSi, Conveying a fot Of land
near MidGleHay, Date Of record July 81, 1855.
T. John NJ. Coyle and wife To Mary Amanda
Crow. Deed Of bargain and sale, dated Feb
fuary ID, lssa, conveying o house and lot, In
charisstown- Date Of record. July 81, 1884
Teste. T. A. MOORE,
August :, 1885. Clerk Of County Court.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1885-08-07

A Michigan farmer has conquered the
Canada thistle In his sheep pasture by
putting small handful of salt at the
root Of each thistle, The sheep do the
rest Of the work.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1885-08-07

w. r. Farr, white man, convicted
of marrying Sallie Williams, colorsd,
of Raymond, Miss, was sentenced 10
the penitentiary for ne..years, and
tbe woman three years.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1885-08-07

The Malone postmaster at Middle
town, Va, refuses to give up the post
office to Mrs. March who was appointed
by the department to take his place.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1885-08-07

During an election row at Athens,
Fayette county, KY, two men named
Veal and Waller were shot and killed
by Bud Hart, who was himself wounded.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1885-08-07

Mary NORRIS, aged II years, daugh-
ter of M. NJ. NORRIS, of Glade Springs,
Va, was killed Saturday by pistol in
the hands of her little brother.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1885-08-07

Half mile of valuable property in
the city Of Toronto, Canada, was burned
Sunday night, entailing loss of over
million dollars.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1885-08-07
Corrected weekly by G. T. Hodges.
SlIEPHERDST w Ell
CHESTNUT POSTS AND RAILS
FOR SALE.

VNHE undersigned has for sale about ten
i thousand frst-class Chestnut posts and
rails, which will be delivered either at the
wharf at Shepherdstown or at Antietam Iron
Works. / will sell for cash or in exchange for
live stock ut market price. Apply TO
SAMUEL S. SrOUFFER.
Sharpsburg, Md.
August T. lSsj-3t
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1885-08-07

CATHOLIC CHURCH
Services first Tuesday OF every month by
Rev Father Wilson, at a. m.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1885-08-07

~ - Y. VI. {. A, : ~. 4
Services at their Room every Sunday az
ternoon at $50, in College Building.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1885-08-07
An Importnnt Discovery.

-- - ? I. 0. q. 7.
Potomac Lodge No. 81, I. o. G. T., meets
Monday night at 7 O'Clock.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1885-08-07
Columbus Buggies
FOR SALE.

HAVE on hand, and will order, COLUMBUS
Phaetons, Surveys kuggies, Pleasure Carts.
DC. They are all trimmed with the best En-
glish Cloth or Leather. with full leather tops,
all with guarantee for one year. For further
Information apply TO
w. II. BILLMYER.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1885-08-07

. IT seems hardly credible, but it is new
ertheless "a fact, that u carrier pigeon
taken from Philadelphia to Pensacola,
Florida, and there released, should ny
back to its former home. The Cred
Whizzer," owned by Mr.. II. l.. Hayes,
recently accomplished the feat. 1t made
the distance of 92o miles, AIRLINE, in II
days, % hours and As minutes. This is
the greatest distance ever covered by
pigeon.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1885-08-07

r- REFORMED CHURCH.
REV. b. +. BAUSMANN, PASTOR.
Shepherdstown 10.30a. m. Kearneysville s p.
by Rev. Joel I. Rossiter.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1885-08-07

FOR Low PRICES OF LUMBER
SEQ
WILLET & LIBBEY'S advertisement.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1885-08-07

AMAN who has just cied In Ohio mas
had fifteen wives. He evidently apP'e-
eiated the fair sex. . .s 'tt.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1885-08-07

THE latest society sensation in Lon
don Is caused by the announcement that
Lord Chief Justice COleridge is about
to marry an American lady whom he
first met on the steamer on which he re-
turned from the United States three
years ago, aud who threatened to bring
an action for breach of promise II he
did not marry her. Society is very
much agitated over the approaching
event. His lordship's sons and daugh-
tiers are said to be very angry. .s
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1885-08-07

EPISCOPAL CHURCH.
REV. l.. X. MASON, RECTOR.
Shepherdstown at IL q. m. and p. m.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1885-08-07
FOR SALE.

HEEQING Plank, Failing Rails, and Palings
II by the quantity to suit purchasers. Prices
low. BY ]. 8. MELVIN.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1885-08-07

THE new Assistant Postmaster, Dir.
Stevenson, Is getting warmed up to his
work. On Monday last he made 24o APP
pointments to fourth.elass postmaster
ships. ,.s.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1885-08-07

IT does not pay to butt too strongly
against Mr.. Cleveland aud his Cabinet.
The American steamship companies
combined recently in an effort to extort
large sum OF money from the govern
ment for carrying foreign mails. In
remarkably short time arrangements
were made with other companies to
carry the mails, and the kickers lost the
business altogether.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1885-08-07

PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH.
REV. CHARLES GHISELIN, PASTOR.
Shepherdstown 1870 a. IN. Kearneysvilie
p. m.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1885-08-07

NEW YoRK, by the exercise OF its Gus
tomsry "cheek," has succeeded in get
ting General Grants burial place in that
city, against the protests Of the nation.
Now she is sending out begging appeals
to the country at large, asking for sub
scriptions to pay for the mausoleum.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1885-08-07

.ApvIcEs from Washington are to the
effect that Office seekers are not as nn-
merous as formerly. Can it be that they
are discouraged already?
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1885-08-07
CHURCH DIRECTORY.
NJ. E. CHURCH SOUT

NJ. E. CHURCH SOUTH.
REV. JAMES +. ARMSTRONG, PASTOR.
Marvin Chapel a. m. Shcpherdstown 1880
q. m.
NJ. f. CHURCH.
REV. JAMES McLAREN, PASTOR.
Shepherdstown lO.SD a. m. Vanclevesville
2.S0 p. m.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1885-08-07

WHAT won't a woman do to shield her
husband, brute though he may be? A
woman in Lancaster, Pa, to relieve her
husband, who was charged with cutting
of the end of her nose, swore that she
bit it of herself.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1885-08-07

liz Georgia one of the Methodist con.
ferences has forbidden the members OF
its churches to attend baseball games.
They will have to fall back on circuses,
we suppose.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1885-08-07

The campmeeting season Is at mana
but Satan Is not worried much AZ the
alleged attack on him. .... ....'
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1885-08-07

MAUD s., Bonner's famous trotting
mare, has beaten all previous records.
Tn Cleveland last week she made mile
in 2.Os,l. Her best previous time was
2.OsH. .....t. g.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1885-08-07

THR Rev. Sam Jones is to visit the
city Of Wheeling soon. He will have
his hands full trying to convert the
Wheelingites. 3D.,
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1885-08-07

The remains of General Grant have
been removed from Mt. McGregor to
New York. They will lie in state in
the city hall until Saturday, when they
will be placed In the tomb at Riverside
Park amidst the most imposing eere-
monies
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1885-08-07

Gov. WILSON has ISSUED proclama-
ton relative to taxes due the State from
the Chesapeake and Ohio Railroad. The
Governors edict Is addressed to the
prosecuting attorney Of Kanawha coun-
ty, and says that taxes are due. they
must be paid, and the executive depart
ment expects the prompt assistance Of
every officer having duty to perform
concerning the same, that the laws may
b. faithfully executed. This Is for the
guidance Of o0leers OF all counties
through which the Chesapeake and Ohio
Railroad runs. and conflict now arises
between Governor Wilson and Judge
Jackson, Of the federal court.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1885-08-07

THOSE persons who syu.pathize with
Mr.. John Roach are invited to look at
the following figures. which show how
much money he has received from the
government since the war. They are
also invited to answer the subjoined in
terrogations. Mr.. Roach has received
money from the government as follows:
Bureau of Steam Engineering. -. .&.s57 ,N s.
Bureau reconstruction and Repair 3,U9i ,65 "a
Bureau Of Yards and Docks........ iN,67S "
Total from the government. 10. sss, s2S IS
What has the government to show for
all this money? Where are the ships
Mr.. Roach was paid to build?
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1885-08-07

Gov. WILSON has issued proelama-
ton requesting y general suspension OF
business throughout The State on the
dsy of the funeral of General Grant.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1885-08-07

The King Of Dahomey has a thousand
cantiyes-,nost of them young and juicy
whom he Intends to eat soon. ltseems
TO us that the captives had better eat the
king.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1885-08-07

IT is mighty hard to get ahead OF an
Ohio man. One of them swears that ne
recently found land terrapin which
had inscribed upon it: "Adam. year z.