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Hopkinsville Kentuckian., 1890-05-23

Bulls Sarsaparilla has entirely
cured me of rheumatism, from which
l suffered for three long years. |
have now been free from pain for sew
eral months and | have no doubt the
cure is permanent-Isham Bridges,
Uniontown, Ky.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian., 1890-05-23

A lady said she had hard work to
get her druggist to keep DIR. Bulls
Worm destroyers, as he was anxious
to sell another kind. But she made
him get them for her. Go, mother,
and do likewise.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian., 1890-05-23
DO NOT SUFFER- ANY LONGER.

Knowing that cough can be
checked in day, and the first stages
of consumption broken in week,
we hereby guarantee DR.. Ackers
English Cough Remedy, and will re-
fund the money to all who buy, take
il as per directions, and dc not find
our statement correct.
H. B. GARNER, Druggist.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian., 1890-05-23

The colonel who stalks about with
smut in his ears and has a husky
voice, is probably corned. .-Plunder.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian., 1890-05-23

Polly, who kept a toll-gate on q
plank road road, took no pay from
her fellow, for she never tolled her
love.-Plunder.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian., 1890-05-23

We call it sole-leather in this coun-
try, but in England they call it hox-
ide.=Plunder.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian., 1890-05-23

Richard gave a new Seeding potato
to an old farmer to name, and the ru-
ralist called ii Dictator.-Plunder.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian., 1890-05-23

Congressman John Allen, of Mis-
sissippi, in speech in the House, re-
ferring to the great rush to the de-
partments to get Office said; Meeting
a Republican, he asked him what he
thought of it. The reply was:
"wanny runs a Sunday shcool
Levi runs the bar;
Baby runs the White House,
And, damn II, here we are"
Hopkinsville Kentuckian., 1890-05-23

The back parlor makes tip-top
court. room for the court of come and
pleas.-Plunder.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian., 1890-05-23

When you take your fishing tackle
to dried up river bed, it's carrying
the thing to an ex-stream.-Plunder.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian., 1890-05-23

"That was an arrow escape" said
the ranger, as the shaft from an In
dams bow whisked past his ear.
-Plunder.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-01-12
BRIEF TsLEGRAMS.

At Chicago last night James Prendergast,
"A Young man Who has served time IN lht
CHICAGO hridewell and the state penien-
iiarv. stabbed and instantly killed John
Baincs. "a Young machinist. and Prender-
lasts rival In love- Prendcrgast was sub
seQuently arrested no the home Of ms par
cnts. ,,.,
liam u. Kelley arrived IN Philadelphia
from Washington this evening. 10 was at
once taken 10 the residence Of Mrs. Horst
man. daughter OF the dead statesman. at
Thirty-ninth and Chestnut streets. The
funeral will take place on Monday.
At oxford last evening, train on the
East Tennessee. Virginia and Georgia ROAD
struck hack containing four persons, kill
inc William r. pearce, fatally inJurlng
min Morrison. and seriously inluring Miss
Morrison. The other occupant IN the mack
and the horse were uninjared.
Fire started in the Macey Bros livery
and training stable on Main street. ef-
sailles. ky.. nj O'Clock yesterday morning.
and in one hours time swept away one nun,
dred and iiity thousand dollars worth oil
Inc Short. Of Fort Worth. backed by the
National Bank of that place, has offered
through the Police Gazette purse oi SD
0n for a fight between sullivan and Jack
son near Fort Worth.
Cardinal Gibbons Was rendered recep-
,ion last night at the residence oi Nr. l.
o'Neil. in Charleston. The ceremony Of Ia y
,ng the cornerstone of the new cathedral
will take place to-day.
The latest reports from HunNsaiawnel
saw that everything is quiet al the scene o
Yesterdays eyictions, and every precautioi
j. taken TO have the miners respect the law
How long they will do this Is very hard ''
tell.
Among the certificates of death fecpiue'
"a the Buffalo health Office yesterday Me''
four who died OF pneumonia, ia grippe DC
ing the contributing agent.
The weather at Glenn's Falls, y. - D
very cold. and about foot Of snow ma
Z f.lf4u
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-01-12
FROM CHARLOTTE.
Booming the eOfh of May Election-Gen-
cral Gossip.

CHARLOTTE, y. c.. January lO.-.>po-
cial.- Charlotte is now abundant in April
weather. The town Is ilOWery and yards
and trees are sprinkled with green.
The Council were asked 10 reduce license
for sale of beer only. 1ney refused by "a
casting vote from the mayor. The ground
was that the whisky men bad paid $1,000
for the year, and they should have longer
notice before such an action.
The young Republican assayer, Cramer.
lately appointed here in chargs Of the mint.
.ot ten thousand dollars from the govern
menf. with which he shaped up things about
the premises i'm slick and lovely style. The
old pile has been SO Ouncared for during these
many years that the new work puts
slime ON the appreciated app0lntee.
The 2Oth Of March celebration ls looming
up. II is expected that military companies
from the whole state viii be here. together
3, ith Virginia military. our folks are start.
ing In time this year, and bowling show
is expected on this our gala annual inde-
pcndence occasion.
COngressmen are looming up for next
summers convention. Mention Is made Of
Mayor Mcdaniel. Cid. b. Alexander date
president of the Alliance), Major L. DOwd,
Colonel Ham. Jones, and others.
The negro Bob kcrns, Of Oflluntersyille,Was
T
Tuesday the negro sam Davidson. There
was a scfimmage, and kerns broke David
sons skull with rock. The latter Is NOT
expected % live.
Charlotte's cotton market was consider
ably up to-day. Receipts, 81 bales. Besl
grade brought ten cents.
4 mmOr is here that the Reglster-O' DOno
hue matter will come before the meeting Of
physicians next Tuesday night. The coufl
decision does not seem satisfactory.
one wholesale drug house in Charlotte
shipped Yesterday / 10 cases Of goods To a
buyers.
John Ransom, negro on Captain Cald
Wells place. near Charlotte. was taken iol
"A rabbit by negro boy and received loac
Of shot. lie will recover.
Not "A vacant house il reported IN KING
Mountain. A cotton factory and iron dea
have set things in motion. \ Philadelphia
/ firm has just bought out the iron orr
property there for Sj0OO0. The cotton mill
/ will run day and night hereafter. The price
Of yarns is stiiienne.
The Chronicle this morning, i'm l0ni
business resume. notes III new houses
built here during the year, with names o
| builders. which means at least Sl)O,N".
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-01-12
PETERSBURG NEWS.
Randall Watson Found Guilty of Muir
der---A Driving Accident.

PETERSBURG. VA. January II. Spc.
cial. Sometime in the spring of 1881. al
hclhed, Gipehsyilc county. difficulty oc
CURED between Randall Watson and Joe
Robinson. bOtn cOl0rci, during which Wat
son shot and killed Robinson with double
bafrclcd shot gun. Watson was arrested
and ON conviction was found guilty Of mu-.
der in the first degree and sentenced 10 be
hanged. His counsel, Mr.. Il. b. Davis,
Of this city. took the case 10 the
supreme Court Of Appeals Of Virginia,
which granted the accused a new trial.
This trial was begun before Judge Il. 4
Hancock at a special term OF the Circuit
Court Of Greensyillc county. on Tuesday
last, and was concluded this evening. The
jury found Watson guilty OF murder In the
first degree, and the court sentenced him n
DE hanged Uu the 22d of March next. TOI
nearly two wears past Watson has been con-
fined in The jail Of this city.
Yesterday Mr.. h. II. Tucker, an employe
Of Mr.. job McGill, and Miss Ola Yates,
were driving ont in Chesterfield county.
when the bOrse htched 10 the buggy took
fright and ran of. The occupants were
thrown out. and Miss Yates had her arm
broken.
The Chamber Of Commerce has appointed
the following gentlemen committee on thc
grain elevator: Mcsers j. 7. Dalton.
August Wright. 3. NJ. Williams. j. II.
Cabanss and }. ". Poole. Al matters re-
lating 10 the grading. classification, &c,
pertaining 70 the handling Of grain will be
passed upon by this committee.
During the past week nine deeds were re-
corded in the Office of the clerk Of the court
Of this city.
The receipts Of cotton at tins port for the
past week were li6 bales.
During the week just closed 0,sji bushels
of meal were shipped over the Petersburg
and Weldon Railroad. u is understood
on New Years day Captain s. W. Ncnable
gave % lampden Sidney College as 70 gin
the sum of s.. )00, Captain Nenable is q
graduate of this college,
A gentleman Of this place has recently
purchased thirty acres Of land, adjoining
Che city ON the south, for the purpose Of es-
tabishing cannery. The enterprise will
give employment % a large number Of
hands
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-01-12
RALEIGH BUDGET.
Death of Ira II. BeciSwith-Reward for
Alleged Murderers.

RALEIGH. \. C.. January H. Special
Ira 4. Beckwith. one of kaleigh's Oldest
citizens died to-day at the age Of siXty-n'e.
Governor FOwie to-day issued reward
of 5000 each for the capture and delivery 10
the sheriff Of Mitchell county Of Albert
Campbell William lIefrell and David Her
reu. charged with the murder Of NJ. 4. Cox.
in that county.
The last joint Of pipe ON the new Raleigh
sewer system was laid yesterday. Last
night Contractor T.. A. Quinn, who did the
work. gave champagne banquet cOmpli-
mentary 10 the Board OF Aldermen and The
city officials. Short speeches were made by
Mayor Thompson and several prominent
citizens.
Before his death J. 4. Parrish, who was
hanged here Yesterday. stated that he would
have "A letter for publication after his cXecu-
ton which be intended would make impof-
tant disclosures. The letter was made puo-
/ lic this morning. but was OF very little con-
sequence. II merely stated that the pris-
oner died in hope Of salvation and that he
/ freely f0rgaye all his enemies.
I'd. Burnetl. "A well-knOwn printer mere
was arrested az keysyille yesterday. whil'
on his way Ia Richmond, on the charge o
stealing so from J. h. Gill. salooh-kecpel
here. Burnett slept in ellis saloon. an,
arose early Yesterday morning and made OF
with the cash box. lie WAS brought here io
night. lie was for years sober and ~
liable c0mposit0r, but had recently taken L
drinking heavily. lie confessed the lafcen.
Of the money.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-01-12
FROM CHARLOTTESVILLE.
Comment on the New Trial Of Musco-
A Massachusetts, NegrO's Position.

Comment on the new Aii"i OF --"''
A Massachusetts, Negroes Position.
CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va, Jan. TO- spe-
cial The news which reached here yes
tordav 10 the effect that the supreme Court
had granted MuscO. the murderer of Police
man seal. new trial, caused much sur
prise and great regret, as 70 was h0peu inal
the Corporation Court would he affirmed ln
It's refusal 10 give another trial. Nobody
here doubts the mans euilt-his own race
is satisfied OF IT, ID was hard TO prevent
the enraged people from lynching him I'M
mediateiy after the crime was committed,
and there is belief now that il the conNlc-
tion spreads that the man may escape by
some legal iugglery, he will never be
brought % trial.
An attempt was made 10 get up lynch
ing party. They assembled, 10 is said, m
the suburbs Of the city. and that was about
an that was done. The autholitle9 were
alert. the Monticello Guard put on duil,
and "A much more determined and better di-
rected effort would have failed.
NuscO himself does not fear lynchlng.
The action Of the Supreme Court was taken
bv him as mater Of course, ana he showed
no special interest in the matter. lie De-
licves that he will escape the galloWs, and
hos cone so far as 20 choose a profession
that of minister Of the Gospel which ne
saws hS will follow No'olculN. bNN TIC
spends less time i'm lcarnngl ihe language
and literature Of religion than in abuse OF
his fellow prisoners, who, 10y the way, were
very much disappointed that the court gave
him another chance for his life.
Governor Mckinney received the follow
inc telegram yesterday from Midland
Junction: / have received orders from the
Navor of this city 10 defend the prisoner
NuscO from mob violence. NJ +. koperls
First Lieutenant commanding company
"Dr
The Governor sent the following In reply
NJ. p. Roberts,I charlottesville, Va: leie-
cram received. Order approved. L. W o
Mckinney. Governor
lie also directed Judge fi0urnOy, Necie-
tary of the Commonwealth. % instruct me
authorizes 10 remove the prisoner 10 ihe JAN
Of Lynchburgi if continued danger Is threat
cncd. NJ.
Amer Musco. the Rev. j. Francis Robin
son claims the most attention. lie rs a
Nassachusetts negro and has recently been
called 10 one Of the colOred churches mere.
'rhe first thing he did afier reaching the city
was 10 write "a letter % Massachusetts, hllcd
with ISLANDERS Of both races in the south.
II was especially severe ON the negroes anu
they are very much dlspleased. The leitef
was moi published here until he had peeh
or5ained. otherwise IL is very probable thal
he would never have been received a.
pastor.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-01-12
FROM FReDERICKseURG.
Citizens Discussing the Mary Washington
Monument Case.

titihens Discussing the Mary Washington
Monument Case.
FREDERICKSBURG. Va January H.
Special. Colonel John W. Volt. editor
of the Free Lance, is slowly c0nyalescing
from a stubborn attack of the influenza.
which has enforced his absence from his
editorial duties for the past week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles i. Bsr0sius, of the
Central Hotel, gave am elegant reception at
their house last evening. 10 being the thirty
fourth anniversary of their marriage. The
parlors were crowded with lifelong friends
of the host aad hostess.
The Fredericksburg German Club gave
their third entertainment last evening. Ii
was largely attended.
The union meetings which have been i'm
progress here since last sunday night closed
last evening with preaching by the Rev. j..
Is. Mason. at the Methodist Church.
The fine weather that has prevailed has
enabled our farmers TO DO much OF their
plOWing, thus putting them far ahead with
their spring work. Wheat, despite the lack
of snow, is looking frst-rate, and people are
more hopeful.
Mr.. +. a. solon. whose illness has here
tOfOrc been mentioned. is slowly improving.
lie is still at the home of the Hon. Chanccl-
Tor Bailey. about fifteen miles from town.
The remains Of Mr.. Benjamin Burr.
TIMES "a few days ago. were brought from
his late residence in the country yesterday
and inferred in the City Cemetery here
Mr.. Harry Thomas. who narrowly escaped
from Mr.. Jacob Gruntlcr's burning house a
few nights since is still very low, never
having entirely rallied from the shock re-
ceiyed by his enforced removal. This gem
tleman was painfully injured by falling
from a telephone pole two weeks ago in
Ashcyillo. y. c., where he was employed
His friends went after and brought him
home. where he might have the careful nur-
sing Of his relatives.
Captain John Ward. the government con-
tractor, who disappeared mystoriousiy from
here two or more months ago, has been seen
lately I'm Alabama, where it is said be has "a
railroad contract.
Fredericksburg is tonight discussing the
coming trial Of the Mary Washington
monument case. which begins here on Mon
day next Eminent counsel have been re-
tained ON each side Judge Mclaughlin
has. at the request Of Judge Barton, con
scnted 10 sit in the case. Messrs. A. ii.
Dickinson. Robert 7. Washington, Lsq~
and W Seymour White are for the plain
tihs; Messrs Colbert and kiriloy, Messrs.
Mayre and Fitzhueh, for the defendant,
George W. Shepherd.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-01-12
ITEMS In VIRGINIA.
NEW c. & O. DEPOT TO BE EREC-
It'd AT LYNCHBURG.

Talk at Charlottesville OF Lynchinc
Musco - Biooms Around Lexington
News Prom Fredcric',shurg and Else
whore.
LNNcHaUEc. VA. January H. Special.
The Richmond and Al 'ghany Railroad
Company (now Chesapeake and Ohio) did
not enter into the project of the Norfolk and
Western and Midland roads Of building a
new union depot in this city. but II has now
decided 90 erect on SIS own property depot
Of its own opposite the other cdifcc ga build.
ing equally as handsome in appoarancc) for
the accommodations IFS passengers
The building will be brick and somewhat
after the pattern of the station of that road
building Ia ~taunion. TIE cost will be
$4,000, and il is intended 20 make the
iynchbure depot surpass il IN beauty and
accommodations.
Work viii De begun about February Est.
The old passenger station will Dee torn down
and TIE space now occupied by II used as "a
train yard.
This company will also build a new
freight depot on the side of the coal and
woOd-hOuse on Jefferson street. The prop
erty WAS bought 10y the company some time
ago FOR this purpose, and this work VIII
begin I'm sixty days. The building will bc
fitted ont with an modern railroad facilities
for handling freight, and will occupy q
large area of land from Thirteenth 20 Six
tccuth streets.
Tomorrow forty miles Of new road on the
Clinch Valley extension of the Norfolk and
Western Railroad will Zoe declared open.
The following new stations have been ar-
ranged along the line. Maxwell. Bounding
Mill. Cedar Bluff, Richland. sword Creek
and llouakcr. Maxwell and lachland will
Doe iiag stations. Maxwell is the first sta
tion on the other side of Ia1ewcll Court
house.
Major Thomas J. Kirkpatrick one Of our
ablest lawyers and "a most conscientious
Christian gentleman, appeared this evening
against the prohibition movement The
whole city is in public meeting and
parade tonight. both sides with orators and
bands OF music. Tomorrow the "drys" will
hold meetings at the Opera House and
churches
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-01-12
BIRMINGHAM.
Tho Hawes Case-Four Negro Mnrderer'
10 rnng-Now Churches

Tho sIawes (asc-iour Aeefo Mht"''''
10 iInng-Now Churches
BreufvGuAM. ALA. January ll.-|> >pe-
oi,f Information is received here that Use
supreme Court, at Montgomery ,ha7 fcacne"
"a decision i'm the celebrated haMe7 case
and that It's opinion VIII De de,lfei'u ii
omen court 0n Monday next. lne foh-
demnad prisoner innmaics that. ii The Sl-
premc Court sustain - decision ni tht
lower court. Doe Will put In end io his eNis-
tence. and. indeed, rope was iccenlil y
found secretcd In his cei. win Mhich d. i7
.uup0sod he iuionned fO carry out hs puf-
pose OF sei-de-trbction.
The supreme Court has affirmed tle yer
dict Of the Criminal Court az birmingham
i'm the ease Of Gilbert Lowe. who Is now un-
dor rspntpnce ofdputh ior murder ln the hial
decree. Lowe is one of h1e negroes VINO
took am intoxicated white man io ihe iiieh-
landsnclr the city. and murdered hlm i'l
his money and other Naluapies. he prop
crty of the numbered man WAS FOUND ih
possessi0n 0f thenegr0ci. and 10 BIS ailu.' lltl
probable that three OF thc remaining ioul
win hc hanged, Che ilith -afih- h' iile D.!
lestiyiug Tor tAe state.
Plans have been c0nsumn1ici iNf lh'
erection here of avery fue opera house
Tho now building will have seating co..
paciy of something over two ihoN,and' ana
Min be equipped with ali modern theatrical
arpliances. rhe promoters oi the schem'
are r.. J.. O'Bncn. owner of the eNisina
opcra house. and number 1i local capital
lists.
There are number Of fine houses Of Wor
shin being erected in Birmingham. ih'
chiirchn 0i Rome and England. noih te
nowucd for their ma-nihS church nuid
ings the world over. ae NOW at WetN oi
fhoir respective new cdih,o.. lhe Meiho
di.ts. also. will Soon put upa now house o
,yo,shin af "a cost of about sixty thousand
dollars: while thc building of ihe First Pres,
b,terian Church. hIt recently completed
Is beautiful structure 0f modern archltec
ural design.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-01-12

AMSTERDAM, y. Y. January Thomas
Link proprietor of a hotel at Tribes Hill.
five miles west Of here. committed suicide
at 10 O'Clock tonight by cutting ms
throat with razor. He presented
a horrible sight, the head being
almost severed from the body. lie
lr,f slashed his wife in the throat ana
attempted 10 Kill hcr. lie inflicted an ugly
wound upon ber. She will probably die.
Ink was dissipated man, and Was SUI
fcsing with dolirlum tremen7.
Tie was forty years old, and leaves, De-
sides the widow, Two children.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-01-12
RACE WAR IN ILLINOIS.
Pitched Battle Between white and Black
school Children.

ALTON. Ill. January 1.-THE Alton
board of education has provided separate
schools for c0l0red children, but the negroes
want their children TO attend the schools
set apart for white pupils. Yesterday "a
score of adult negroes, accompanied 10y
half a hundred black children, went 10 the
high school and demanded admission;
Snnerintendent Powell is a mild-mannered
man. and offered no obstruction. The Olach
children walked in and took possession
off am the desks they found unoccu,
pied. The white pupils protested, ana
began 10 pack up their books ana ilaAS
prcparatiOns 20 leave. some Of the coiored
bows erinned at the white girls, and as
soon as the negro men left the buiiding the
white pupils assaulted the blacks. There
WAS a hard fght for fifteen minutes. during
which books, inkstands, rulers, states ana
hair filled the air. The whites finally drove
The blacks out of the room, chased them our
of the yard. and continued the hght IN the
sfreet. The white girls urged their com,
paniOns on with encouraging sholls' anu
brought them munitions Of war when pos
-iDlQ
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-01-12

ANNAroIIs, MD. January IA oaitlc
lasting nearly two hours took place on An
napolis early this morning, between 'ht pv-
pce boat Daisy Archer, Mate fhiPps con-
I. Lawson. Captain John Lifts. Both can
,,'.o and rifles were used. The vessel was
ILLEGALLY dredging on Thomas Point when
'irhtoalY the Archer, and aitcr a chase ol
.c,cral miles was captured. The captain
will be tried.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-01-12
LILAcs AT LEXINGTON.


IxxfNoroN. VA, January H. special
rhe canital stock of fifty thousand dollars
in an inyestment and building company. 10
onerate al Glasgow, was placed mere lo-H"S'
N viii be- chartered at once. ,-. a..
The temperature to-day touched inlo ,le We
eicbfies. Cherry, peach and early, apples
are in fun bloom and the fields ana noun'
tains are full OF blooming plants ana iosss, .',
L,lacs and other plants are ready 70 DuIs' ,
INTO fuIl bloom. the buds now being pefi9,e,.
u. n. Noel, Of Richmond was '9-,'l,
elected president Of Washington "alu ~. ~,
law class. over which Hon. - y. iuNn'' .',,,,
prcsidcs. Mr.. Frank bar oi hno> - -
VA elected fnal orator Of the senior class
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-01-12
scv,ee 10 mothers.

Mrs. wlnsiow's soothing syrup should al
9avs b. used wnen children are cutting
teeth. IL relieves the little sufferer Al onc4.
4 produces natural. quiet sleep ~ rrlieVins
DE enid from pain. and the little cherub
awakrs as "bflght rs huitOn." IL - very
pleasant "a taste. 10 sO0ihes the child toit-
ems The gums, allays all pain. relieves WIND
re.ul a. : The towels. anu IN the BEST Know
reme ly f0f dlarrnous. whether arising mona
testhins or other eau<es. Twenty. nse ce.,'s
a Uotlla. Tu tn.ss&
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-01-12

Ht beyond question the most success
COUGH Medicine we baNc ever hold. a
iH Inses invariably cures the worst cases OF
'N'fI Group aud HfIuchltIs, while us Won
NI success boz thr care Of con ,umptlon ~
N'N'Ni parallel iD the history of medlcinc'
..t' IIs lfsl discovery 10 has been SOFA o. a
E".i uIND. H ftsi which no fhfr medicine cnh
.NNN il sou have Cough. we earnestly
't sou Ia ify IT, Prize. 80 cents ana ~
'AAl l'. bottles freo. sold by Bodcker bfolh-
'.'alf a. 50 Shields s. Co.. corner OF fifih
H.l IIr.nnlI sff.aik