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The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1896-01-15
IN The Beginning

Ola new year, when season Of
close confinement is only half gone,
many find that their health begins to
break down, that the least exposure
threatens sickness. It is then as
well as at all other times, and with
people even in good health, that the
following facts should be remem-
bered, namely: that Hoods Sarsapa-
rilla leads everything in the way Of
medicines; that it accomplishes the
greatest cures in The world; has the
largest sale in the world, and re-
qaires the largest building in The
world devoted exclusively to the pre-
paration Of the proprietary medicine.
Does not this conclusively prove, if
you are sick, that Hoods Ssrsaparilla
is the medicine for you to take? II.
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TIE LEGISLATURE.

At high noon yesterday the gav'l
of the Pre- ident OF tie Se2ate and
that Of the Speaker Of the House fell
calling thu General Assembly Of
South Carolina to order.
Bat few members Of either branch
answered to their names at roll call,
consequently but little business was
transacted.
The Governors message was re-
ceived and read in both Houses. We
have not had the time even to glance
at this paper and therefore not pre-
pared to comment upon it.
Senator Efrd introduced bill to
be known as the registration law, and
the killing CT bills remaining on the
CALENDARS from last session is about
all that was done.
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4 Confederate Veteran Dad.

George NJ. Stack, a Confederate
veteran, died at his residence III the
town of Peak on the first day of Jan
uary, 1896. He volunteered in Cap
tain Nunamakers company at the
beginning Of the war, company II,
3rd, regiment. All who knew him
said he was generous, noble and
brave soldier. He was severely
wounded at the battle of Savage Sta
ton in 1862, from which be became
a cripple for life. About eight years
ago he unfortunately got his right
arm caught in a cotton gin which
caused it to be amputated.
He was consistent member Of
ST. Johns Evangelical Lutheran
church near hope Station, Of which
he was an officer for many years. He
was member Of Pomaria Lodge No.
15l, 4, I. NJ, for over twenty years
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1896-01-15

The bordholders of the Manches-
ter and Augusta Railroad, a link in
the Atlantic Cost Line, have peti-
toned the United States court for
an injunction against ". D. Evans.
Henry R. Thomas and J. c. Wilborn,
Railroad Commissioners Of this State
enioiripg them from putting into
effect the new fertilizer rates pro.
posed by the Commission. The date
for the hearing Of the petition has
been fixed for February q. In the
meantime the hands OF the Railroad
Commissioners have been tied by a
temporary restraining injunction, and
by the time the petition is heard on
its merits the bulk Of the fertilizers
will have been moved. Truly the
days Of injanctions have not passed.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1896-01-15

# the News and Courier can sue
ceed in awakening spirit Of friendly
rivalry among the farmers of the
State in contest to see who can
raise the largest hog, make the big
gest yield Of the largest corn, the
greatest number of pounds of cotton
per acre at the least cost, &C., it will
have accomplish huge but praise
worthy undertaking, and will deserve
the thanks Of the entire people of
the whole State, and will have prac-
tically demonstrated the truth Of its
assertion, "That it believes in the
farmers Of South Carolina.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1896-01-15

Congress is still in session. TIE
House is discussing the pension
question and the Senate that Of sill
yer. While there is great deal Of
noise being made by the National
law makers over these questions, but
little real hard work is being done,
but then these poor hard worked
men who are devoting their time
and energy,in the interest of the peo-
pie must do something to show that
they are earning their $4,000 per
annum, if it is only to ''work their au-
tomato mouths"
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1896-01-15

We are glad to learn that ex Sena-
tor Butler has been provided for by
securing lucrative appointment as
attorney for the Messrs. Cramps, the
well known firm of ship builders.
His Office will be at Washington and
his salary is said to be greater than
that he received as United States
Senator. Notwithstanding his de-
feat last fall, General Butler holds a
warm place in the love and confdene
OF the people of the State, and no
man was ever truer to the people and
their interest than was Gen. Butler.
AS a citizen he is upright, patriotic
and his acts are governed by the
highest sense of honor and integrity;
as a soldier, he was the brayest
among the brave, ever ready
to respond to the call Of duty
no matter how dangerous and fatigu-
ing the undertaking, and as states
man his brilliant intellect, eloquent
voice, graceful manners and pleasing
address made him tower above his
fellow statesmen as the giant above
the pigmy.
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STATE OF SOUTH CAacIII!A.,
COUNTY OF LENGNGT n,
IN the Probate Court.
Ex Parte Emanuel Hendrix,
Ia lie
Estate of Godfrey H:rdrix,

DURSUANT TO AN ORDER y THIS
L case. will sell before the court house
door at Lexington, S. c., cn the first No: :
day in February, 1896, during the legal
hours of sale,
Al Of that tract of land in said county
and State belonging to the Estate CT Gjc-
frey Hendrix. aud containing forty-sev,n n
(47) acres, more Or less, adjoining LANDS
now or formerly 0: Henry Hendrix a. ii.
Long and others. which on tae 4'h GaT
Of November, 1876, was assigned 20 Nah Ia
Hendrix as Dow1r. Said lands are be!cG
so d in aid Of assets.
TERMS OF SALE = One-haif cast; bal
ance On cre,!it of twelve months; scared
b, bond Of tie purchaser and mortgas c
of the premises, with option to pay a |
cash. Purchaser to pay for papers. VIII
be sold at the risk Of former u"rciaser.
G. e. LEAP@AET,
Judge Probate Lexington Co, S. G.
Jaauary 10, 1895. 3~ll
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PRIZE HOGS.

For the purpose of encouraging
the farmers to raise their own sup
plies; the Charleston News and Cou-
rier offered last year three special
prizes for the three largest hogs
raised in the State, during the year
1895. The contest opened in Feb
ruary 20, at which time the pigs in,
tended for the contest were weighed,
and closed on December II, when
the hogs were weighed, and the hog
gaining the most number of pounds
of flesh between these dates at the
least cost were to be the winners. The
contest was lively and many farmers
inferred it with a spirit of friendly
rivalry. Master ". J. Richardson Of
Abbe7ille takes the first prize, of $50
in gold, his nog, according to the
sworn testimony of three disinter-
ested parties, having been born on
the Goth day of February, 1895 and
on the 18th day Of December in the
same year it weighed 591 pounds
gross. Il was born from Berk-
shire SOW by a Poland China boar, at
cost of 81 cents per. pound, and
gained an average of 2 1-9S pounds
per day.
M. Leech of York, won The sec
ond prize Of $40 in gold, his hog
having weighed on December II,
529 pound at q cost Of 3.14, making
gain per dag So.
Messrs. D. II. T. Manson, Of Edge
field and Benjamin Hiott Of Colletcn
are close contestants for the third
place. Mr., Manson's hog was bern
February Is; weighed on the 10th OF
February 81 pounds. It's weight on
December II, was 4S7 gross and
cost to fatten it 2.46 cents per pound
and gained 1.G1 pounds per day.
Mr.. Hiott's hog was born January
20 and on February 20 it weighed
Is pounds, December II it weighed
3l6 at a cost OF - cents per pound
and gained in flesh LOB pounds per
day.
The News and Courier will con-
tinue its effo1ts in 1896. 1t will pay
out $500 in prizes to the farmers
this year. 1t believes in South Car
olina, and in the farmers of South
Carolina.
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The State of South Carolina
COUNTY OF LEXINGTON.
l. COilrt OF Common Pleas.
John @ A. Gregory,
VS..
L. I. Lovn, Emanuel Lown and Lorlck L
IOWrAnC2.

LowrAnca.
IN OBEDIENCE TO ORDERS PASSED
I III this case, Will sell 10 the highest
bidder, q: public o;itcry, before the court
house dCnr in Lexington county, during
the usual hours oI sale, on the first Mon
dag IL February next, the following de-
scr:bel property, TO wit:
/. Al that piece, parcel or tract Of land,
situate in the county and State aforesaid on
Lick Fork branch, containing tonr hun
dred and linety.ni-e acres, more or less,
adjoining lands Of J. L. Shnll, John Q. a.
GREGORY. G. S. Sox c. W. Rowland, Estate
of Jacob Hite Z. w. Gregory and the tract
herein ncXt described.
2 One other tract OF land adjoining the
above, and alsn J. L. Shuii. D. l.. Roof, }.
L. Sox, D. L. Saull, and William Roland,
and containing three hundred and thirty
eight acres, more or less. The above lands
will be sold from plats exhibited OF day OF
sale.
TERMS OF SALE: Ore-third cash and
balance in twelve months from the day OF
sale, with interest, secured by bond OF
the purchaser and mortgage OF the prem
ises sold. Purchaser to pay Tor papers.
Pats Of the above property are on Tile
in the ctIiee of the Clerk of the Court.
Said lands can be treated for privately be-
fore tie day Of sale,
II. A SPANN, C. C. c. P.
Clerks Office.
January 3, 1896. 4wll'
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1896-01-15

The Columbia Register, in speak
ing of the ill-timed and venomous re-
marks Of Col. John G. Haskell about
the political situation in South Caro-
lima, in Florida duringhis recent
bridal trip, says:
"His ISLANDERS of South Carolina
will hurt this State ard keep some
business away from it" The Regis
ter evidently attaches too much i'm
poltance to the utterances of such
men as John c. Haskell. He has
been s;sized up" and found to be
only a small potato. South Car
olina has been slandered in every
conceivable manner by men of his
household of political faith; yet truth
has always came to the surface and
gloriously triumphed over SANDER. At
no time since 1890 has the business
of the State been seriously crippled.
True business has felt the depres-
sion, but that depression was general
all over the United States, therefore,
it cannot be attributed to the
political revolution in this State.
The facts are that the State has
made more progress, been in a bet
ter financial condition and attracted
more favorable attention from capital
from abroad from 1890 up to the
present time, than at any time since
the war.
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FINE LAND For SALE.

DART OF THE LANDS IN LENGNG-
i ton County, known as the Leaphart
Lands and npon which Mrs. Sarah Drafts
resided. Possession given Immediately.
For terms, etc, apply to my attorneys,
Melton & Melton OF Columbia, S. c., Or
Mvatze Il Muller of Lexington, s. c.
POLLY G MILLER.
December II, 1895. IT,
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RETURNING SCHEDULE.

No. 81 makes close connection for
Abbeville, Greenwood, Athens, At
lanta and all points West. Shortest
and best line to the Cotton States and
international Exposition.
For tickets and any other informa-
tion, call on
3. T. P. LEAPHART,
City Ticket Agent,
Columbia. S. G..
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Final Discharge.

AL PE asONS INTERESTED WILL
"A take notice that will apply to the
judge 0! P. oGlte :or Lexington Co4nty,
on Friday, the 14.h day OF Fe:r1avy, 1856,
a: ! o'clccl: a. m, for taa! discharge as
Administrator Of the Estate OF J. ?. 7.
Crossoa, deceased
D. N. CROS2ON, .
Administrator.
January II, 1898. 5"24.
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Albert Nj. Boozer,
at Law,

COLUMBIA, =. @.
Especial attention given to business en-
trusted 70 him By his fellow citizens
Lexington county.
Office: No. Insurance Building, oppo-
site City Hall, Corner Main and Washing
ton Streets
February % If.
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Seal Bids.

7 WILL RECEIVE BIDS UNTIL THE
L 10th of January. 1896, LETT t my Office.
for repairing the front fence OF the Jail.
The contractor will bc required to furnish
mater al of tlc best quality and will be
permitted to use only such of the old as is
in good condition. Work is to be done in
a wcrkmaullke manner and subject 10 my
acceptance or rejection.
s. L. SMITH,
Supervisor Lexington County, $. c.
January3 3, 1896. 2"9.
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Notice,

ALL PARTIES n ANY WAY IN
n debted to the Estate Of Levi Amick,
deceased. will make payment on CT before
tle 10th day CT February 1896, aud those
having demands ag*ins. the said Estate.
vii! present them, properly attes;ed, for
payment, 10 tie undersigned.
JASPER AM;CK,
D. AHIOS SEM,
January 8. 1896. 3wl0pd.
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Pure Blood

Because the heslth OF every organ and
tissue Of the body depends upon the
purity OF the blood. The whole world
knows the standard blood purifier ID
The San Francisco call., 1896-02-13
DRIED FRUITS, RA1slNs, NUTS, ETC.

DRIED FRCITS-The following prices rule on
the Fruit Exchange:
CARLOAD LoTs-Apples, 21a@3c p h for quar-
tered. 3@312c ib for sliced and 414c p ID for
evaporated; Peaches 312G94c . n and 51a06c
for fancy; peeled in boxes. 12c: Apricots, TAO
SEC for prime to choice. 91ac for fancy and 1O6g
lie q h for fancy Moorpark: Figs black 2L5c
for impressed White Figs, 4@5c sacks: Pears,
&c 3 ID for evaporated halves 4@61ac p ID for
quarters; Prunes. 334c: Plums 4c q ID for pit
ted and l1a@21ac for unpitted Nectarines, 5@6c
q ID for prime 10 choice and 612c for fancy.
JoBBING PRICEs-Apples 4041ac: Peaches. so
4c and sc for faucy; peeled, in boxes, 10@l21ac;
Prunes, &c for the four sizes. &c q b for 40950s
choice and 1u@llc for fancy Moorpark; Figs.
black, 214G234c; White Figs, 3@5c; Pears. 61ac
for evapOrated halves and 3G51ac for quarters;
Plums 31aG4c for pitted and 11l1 1ac for un-
RAISINS AND DRIED GRAZ PES-Prices are as
follows carload lots. T. o. b. San Francisco: Lon
Don layers, $4,000 q box; fourcrown, loose, 3s4c
ID; three-crown. loose, 214c q b; two-crown.
2c seedless Sultanas, 334 @4c see1less Muscatels,
212@234c; three crown London layers. Toe: clu s.
ters, 81 35@l SO; Dehesa clusters, 81 1902 20;
ps'A- b. CLUSTERS - oOS1 20 D'is' grapes 17a'
JoBBING PRICES = Four-crown loose, &c: g.
crown, 21492l2c; 2-crown, 134 @2c: Seedess Sui
tanDs 3s4@4c; Seedess Muscatels, 212c; 3-crown
Dehesa clusters, $2 20; Imperial clusters, 81 70:
Dried Grapes, 212c.
NUTs-Chestnnts. 6@sc p ID; walnuts. 7@sc
Q ID Tor No. hard and $685. for sofshell, job
bing lots; Almonds, 6@712c tor Languedoc and
S12@10c for paper-shen. iobbing; Peanuts 596c
for Eastern and 312@41ac for California; Hickory
ished; Filberts S@9c; Brazil Nuts 71a@Sc p ID;
Cocoanuts 81 5O@5 @ 100.
HON NE4-Comb is quotable at 1OG12c Ts ID
for bright and $3.50 2 h for lower grades; water
tracted, 4149434c; dark amber, 4c: dark, 293c.
BEESWAX-z4@S27c p ID.
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WEATHER BUREAU REPORT.

UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF AGRICUI-
TURE, WEATHER BUREAU, SAN Francisco, Feb
uLry H. 1896, P. M-Weather conditions and
general forecast:
The following are the seasonal rainfalls to date
as compared with these of the same date last sea-
Eureka 24.73 last season 81; Red Bluff
1888, last season 24.3l; San Francisco IL AZ last
season 2l-59; Fresno 400, last season 1112; San
LUIS Obispo, 1928; last season 22.3l; Los Angeles
b91, last seasDn 1.62; San Diego 2S2 last season
9.97; Yuma .46, last season 2.99.
The following maximum Iempera ures re-
ported from stations in California TODAY: Eureka
81, Fresno "a, Los Angeles IS, Red Bluff S. Inde-
pendence SO, san Diego 66, San Francisco 63, San
Luis Obispo 64, Yuma 50.
San Francisco data-MaXimum temperature SO,
minimum At, mean 3d. There was no rainfall
during the past "a hours.
The pressure is highest'this evening over Utah
and Nevada and lowest in British Columbia The
conditions are such as to indicate that moderate
storm is central on this latter section. Clear
weather prevails south OF Oregon and Idaho, but
from those States nor Inward the sky is cloudy
and light rain has fallen in Western Washington.
Owing TO perfectly clear skies in California the
Temperature is slightly higher than last night,
II will become rapidly colder during the night and
severe frosts will be general from Sacramento
south
Forecast made at San Francisco for 30 hours
ending midnight February Is, 1885,
Northern California-Fair Thursday, except
partly cloudy in the extreme north portion; light
10 fresh generally northerly winds.
southern Calltornla-Fair Thursday; generally
severe frosts tonight except along the immediate
coast; light northerly winds.
Nevada-Fair Thursday.
Utah-Fair, somewhat warmer Thursday.
Arlzona-tair Thursday.
San Francisco and vicinity-Fair Thursday:
fresh northerly to westerly wind:
w. II. HAMMoS, Forecast Official.
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RECEIPTS OF INTERIOR PRODUCE.
THE STOCK. MARKET.

There was nothing new yesterday. Business
was quiet and quotations showed no fluctuations Of
any consequence.
The Hutchinson Plantation Company has de-
clared monthly dividend OF is cents per share,
payable February 90
The assessments On the Alta and Justice will be
delinquent in the boards to-day.
GRAY EAGLE-Have advanced the tunnel 35
feet; the formation for the week has been cement,
powders and gravel in the bottom of the tunnel,
which prospects about $5 TO the The bedrock
at the face is feet above the level of the old grade
and runs nearly on a level, and from appearances
will make a large bed of gravel.
SAvAGE-On the $50 level the winze started
rom the face of the north prospecting drift the
eighth floor from the north npraise carried
and connected with the upraise from the fourth
floor from this opening and the east crosscut
this level: extracted 4S cars OF OF average
sample, $32 49,
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REAL ESTATE TRANSACTIONS.

II; =. and Ellen Smith TO Edward II. Perry, lot
on line OF Webster street, 81 :6 OF Waller, 25
by + 81 IS, subject to mortgages: $40.
George W. and Jeanette Fuller to James W.
Harris, lot on N line of California street, 1858 w
of Webster, w 26 by N S2:71s; $40.
John l. and Emma Bowling to Harriet 81. Noise,
w 81 :6 by 3 1876; $40.
Thomas and Jane Thompson to Caroline A. Boil
mann, lot on NE corner of Turk and Devisadero
streets, 106 by no: $40.
Same to same, lot on N line of Turk street, l06 E
of Devlsadero. Il inches by n ITO feet; $40.
Thomas S. and Mary l.. Merchant to Wells,
Fargo S Co., lot on NE corner OF Pine and Droder-
lex streets, N ITO by Il So; S10
Ann Vodden to Elizabeth ]. Lennon, lot on N
line OF Fulton street, 121 ;l011 w of Baker, w 20
by n 1875: $40.
George McNerney to Anna McNerney, lot on E
line OF Bryant avenue, S5 of Twenty-first street.
25 by Z 100: $40.
A. A. and Emma Gradin, S. A and Mary L.
Born TO George A. Schillipg, lot on w line of York
street, 1875 of Twenty first, S 81 76 by w lOO
$40.
Sophie Petsch TO Eli S. and Eliza Sheppard lot
on Sc corner of Vallejo and Taylor streets, S3:6
by 67:6; $40.
George r. and Joanna Fletcher to Edward Phil
lips, lot on line of Clement street, 81 :6 w Of
Thirty, first avenue, w 20 by n 100; $40.
Charles =. and Georgia a. NJ. Wright TO Ameri-
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the men who fail to make societies are
those who have some eccentricity which
makes their company disagreeable to their
classmates.
@Of course" the professor continued.
there is no hard and fast rule to be laid
down, but if you look through the quin-
qulnnial catalogue you will find, dare
say, that four out of five Harvard men who
have attained some eminence IN the world
college.
1t is fact that the men who enter the
freshman class who are going to amount to
anything in efter life will be found to be
society men by their junior year.
It's unnecessary to add that there was
more than one smile of disapproval in the
large room, which was filled with students.
When Professor Wendell said later on that
he admired the manly spirit which Scan
mel showed in the letter he wrote to The
Crimson and that it was an example of
good breeding and gentlemanliness there
was loud applause and stamping of feet
a most unusual occurrence in a Harvard
classroom, and especially in Professor Wen
delPS claSSrOom.-Boston Globe
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THINGS THAT INTERESTED HIM.
A Harvard Professor Selects Topics the
Students Discuss.

Students Discuss.
So far has the dispute over the election of
Dean to the captaincy of the Harvard
eleven gone that one of the most promi-
nent members of the Harvard faculty, Pro-
lessor Barrett Wendell OF the English
department, considered it a fit subject for
talk to one of his classes,
There have been great many express
sions of opinion among the students IN
their daily themes which came under
Professor Wendell's notice, and naturally
he had his own opinion on the subject.
lie confessed at the start that he knew
nothing about the two candidates person
ally, and was perfectly unprejudiced. He
SAID that there was muchln the argume mt
that born leader rather than good
player should lead team.
1T is not necessary said Professor
wendell, for the manager of an opera
company to be a good player himself" !"
Inls, OF course, showed at once where the
professors preference lay.
Then he went on to show that the fact
that Dean is college society man and
scanned is not snoulu not necessarily act
against Dean. I'm truth" said Professor
wendell, those qualities which lit man
Tor leadership in life are most often found
III society men. The men who make So
eletles make them because they have a
KIND OF sympathetic touch-a way of win
nlng themselves into the good graces of
their companions-whi hich is sure to count
Tor them in later life. On the other hand,
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POTATOES, ONIONS, VEGETABLES

POTATOES = Are weak, with larger stocks.
Merced Sweets are quoted at $2@2 rs q ctl: Sa-
linas Burbanks, 60@9oc q ctl; River Burbanks,
30G40c q SKI Oregon Burbanks, 40@60c; Oregon
Garnet Chiles 50@60c; River Reds, 60@60c q ctl !;
Early Rose, 60@75c; Petalumas and Tomales, 35
@45c.
ONIoNS-Previous prices rule. Good to choice
quoted at 60@76c p ctl; Cut Onions, 40@5Oc; Ore
gon, 65@90c.
VEGETABLES-Eg Plant from Los Angeles,
20c = ID: Cucumbers. $1@2 p doz: Asparagus, III ~
@2Oc p ib for ordinary and 221a(925c for choice;
Rhubarb, S@9c p n: Mushrooms, 10@l5c q ID;
Dried Peppers, S@1Oc p Ii; Green Peppers.
121ac D h; Los Angeles Tomatoes, 81 5OG2 so
3 box; Green Peas. 6G7c q ID String Beans. 121s
@15c; Dried Okra, l212c; Cabbage, 40@50c q ctl;
Garlic, 4@5c D h; Marrowfat squash, $1b@20 p