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Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1900-03-17
A Marrow fscape.

Thankful words written by Mrs.
Ada K. Hart, of Groton, S. ID. WAS
taken with bad cold which settled
on my lungs; cough set in and final
ly terminated in Consumption. Four
Doctors gave me up. saying l could
live but short time. / gave my
self up to my Savior, determined if
l could not stay with my friends on
earth, l would meet my absent ones
above. Ny husband was advised to
get DIR. Kings New Discovery for
Consumption, Coughs and Colds. l
gave it a trial, and thank God, l am
saved and now a well and healthy
woman" Trial bottles free at 7. ].
Flaws. Regular size soc. and $I.oo.
Guaranteed or price refunded.
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1900-03-17
Started Up.

The new 5-stamp mill and concen-
trating plant of the Dividend Co.,
started up yesterday at Como on ore
from the company's mine. Work
has been pushed very rapidly on this
little plant and start was made be-
fore the time set for the completion
of the plant. This plant is small
one but it is quite complete. and is
sufficiently large to demonstrate
whether the ore from the mine can
be worked by the process employed
or not. Those who have the matter
in charge claim there is not particle
of doubt about the ore being worked
to a good percentage by the little
mill, and if this proves true it will
be but short time before larger
works will be constructed. The pres
ent plant consists of stamps, silver
plates and a concentration. The ore
from this mine has never before been
handled in this manner, and many
await with interest the result of the
first run of ore.
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1900-03-17
story OF o slave.

years by the chains of disease is the
worst form of slavery. George D.
Williams, of Manchester, Mich, tells
He says: my wife has been so help
less for five years that she could not
turn over in bed alone. After using
two bottles of Electric Bitters, she is
wonderfully improved and able to
do her own work" This supreme
remedy for female diseases quickly
cures nervousness, sleeplessness.
melancholy, headache, backache,
fainting and dizzy spells. This mira
Gle working medicine is godsend to
weak, sickly, run down people.
Every bottle guaranteed. Only so
cents. Sold by T. J. A. Flaws.
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1900-03-17

Trains 1 and Q run daily.
Train runs Mon lays, Wednesdays ana
Fridays.
Train Z runs Tuesdays. Thursdays and Sat
nrdays.
Passenger trains make close connection at
Mound House with express trains OF virginia
and Tru kee Railroad, which connect ct Reno
with east and west bound trains of the Cen
trail Pa life Railroad.
STAGE CONNECTIONS.
At wabuska with daily stage for Yerington
and Wellington.
At Hawthorne with daily stage for Bodie
and bridgeport.
At Lanfng with stage leaving Monday, Wed
nesday and Friday for DowDieville and lone
At Sodavilie with stage leaving fridays ior
Clove-dale, Gan Antonio and Belmont
At Candeiaria with stage leaving Mondays
for Columbus, Silver Peak, MonteEuma, Ahds
Valley and Gold Mountain
AT Keeler with stage leaving Tuesday Thurs
day and Saturday for Cerro GOrdO Darwin
and Panamint.
HIN. YERINGTON,
General Superintendent.
X. J. LAWS,
Assistant Superintendent.
X. b. YERINGTON,
General Freight and Passenger Agent
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1900-03-17
Married.

A pretty home wedding took place
at the residence of the brides
mother, Mrs. G. Raffetto, Wednesday
in Carson. The contracting parties
were Richard Bright and Rosa, Sec
ond daughter of Mrs. Raffetto, the
brother and sister of the groom act
ing as bridesmaid and best man.
The pretty bride was handsomely
gowned in lavender chiffon over
mousselaine De Sole. The families
of the bride and groom were present,
and many friends of both. The cere~
mony was performed by Rev. George
X. Davis. The presents were nu-
merous and handsome. The happy
couple departed for Sacramento, on
the evening train, where they will
make their future home.
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1900-03-17
BRIEF MENTION.

Miss Nellie Cooper has been vis-
iting Carson friends this week.
w. H. Spragg was IN from Ma
son Valley the first of this week.
"A Chinaman starved himself to
death in the Winnemucca Jail this
week.
Will Scott returned from Reno
Monday. His hand is improving
rapidly.
Mrs. d. Regain, of Mound House,
has been visiting relatives in Kmpire
this week.
Jim Meadows was in from Ma
son Valley the first of this week on
jury duty.
-Born-In Dayton, March 9th, to
the wife of G. G. Braun, daughter.
All are well.
Governor Sadler has issued his
proclamation setting apart April I7th
as Arbor Day.
Miss Julia Barton has been con-
fined to the house this week with
quinsy sore throat.
"A fine line of embroideries just
received at Mrs. Legg's; also white
dress goods in great variety.
The Lentz Bros. have been busy
this week identifying the interior
of Braun & Lotus new store.
C. G. Kuhn and family and Miss
Cameron, of Virginia City, paid
Dayton a short visit last Saturday.
"A man named Westlake, sus-
pected of murder in Sacramento,
was captured in Reno this week.
ID. A. Willis returned to the
Mound House last Saturday from
Oakland, where he left his wife
slightly improved in health.
Mrs. NJ. Tailleur will shortly
take her depa rture for South Dakota
TO Join her husband who has been
located there for some months.
"A single grey shawl was lost in
the hall on the night of the masquer-
ade. The finder will confer favor
by leaving the same at this office.
1T is reported that r. J. Laws
has been appointed Division Super
intendent Of the G. 4 G. road by the
Southern Pacific Company. A good
appointment.
&C. F. Cults is now Offering
special lot of Winter goods at Mrs.
Legg's at discount of IS per cent. to
close out this line and make room for
Spring goods.
Mrs. T. d. Calvert returned to
her home at Mound House Monday
after having spent FIVE weeks visit
ing relatives in Sacramento and
Grass Valley.
Mrs. Kean still has some of her
furniture lett. AS she will soon
leave here she calls attention to the
fact that she will sell what IL left at
bargain rather than pack and ship
it.
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1900-03-17
MASON YlllHY NEWS.
By Our Regular Correspondent.

Kthel and Klla Guthrie now attend
the Yerington school.
Byron Stone and wife moved up
to Mr.. Stones mine last Saturday to
reside.
Mr.. Blake came down from Pine
Grove last Saturday and returned
Monday.
Mrs. b. F. Baker went to Dayton
Tuesday to attend the masquerade
and visit friends.
Mrs. ]. G. Kaufman and little son
are here from Dayton visiting rela-
tives and friends.
Ed Whitacre is doing flourishing
business since his new bathroom
is in running order. l do not mean
to insinuate, however, that there
were formerly many dirty people in
this community.
A large number of trial jurors
subpoenaed to appear before the Dis
trict Court last Monday were mott
fed by telegram that their presence
was not necessary as the case they
were to serve on had been dismissed.
The Church Fair held on Friday
night of last week was a success
financially as well as every other
way. An excellent supper was
served at o'clock. The fancywork
displayed was beautiful. All who
attended had delightful little time.
Rev. G. S. Hatcher and family left
for Colorado Tuesday, where they
will probably reside in the future.
Mr.. Hatcher's ill health will not per-
NIT him to continue the practice of
his chosen profession. His many
friends regretted exceedingly to see
Mr.. Hatcher and his family leave
the State.
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1900-03-17

We have saved many doctor bills
since we began using Chamberlain's
Cough Remedy in our home. We
keep bottle open all the time and
whenever any of my family or my
self begin to catch cold we begin to
use the Cough Remedy, and as re-
suit we never have to send away
for a doctor and incur large doctor
bill, for Chamberlain Cough Rene
dy never fails to cure. 1t is certain
ly a medicine of great merit and
worth.--D. S. Mearkle, General Mer-
chant and Farmer, Matte, Bedford
County, Pa. For sale by Flaws.
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1900-03-17

Nv mother suffered with chronic
for several months. She
was attended by two physicians
who at last pronounced her case
hopeless. She procured one ascent
bottle of Chamberlain's Collie, Chol-
era and Diarrhoea Remedy, and five
doses gave her permanent relief. 1
take pleasure in recommending it as
the best on the market. Mrs. f. +.
Watson, Aiken, Ala. Sold by T. ].
Flaws.
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1900-03-17
For sale.

House and lot on Pike street; dwell
ling, barn and out-houses; about
four acres of land with water right
and bearing orchard, all improved.
Place has ample accommodation for
four or FIVE hundred chickens, and
would be model place to conduct a
chicken ranch. For further particu-
lars call on or address A. G.. Berry,
DAYTON, Nevada.
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1900-03-17

A. r. De Fluent, editor of the Jour
nal, Doylestown, Ohio. suffered for a
number of years from rheumatism
in his right shoulder and side. He
says: MY right arm at times was
entirely useless. tried Chamber
lain's Pain Balm, and was surprised
to receive relief almost Immediately.
The Pain Balm has been a constant
companion of mine ever since, and it
never fails" For sale by Flaws.
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1900-03-17
Fer Over Fifty Years.

MRS. WINsLow's SOOTHING SYRUP has been used
for over fifty years by millions of mothers for
their children while teething. with perfect sue
allsys all pain cures wind collie, and Is the best
remedy for Diarrhoea. II will relieve the poor
little sufferer Immediately. Sold by Druggists
In everv part of the world. Twenty-Five cents
q bottle Be sure and ask for 'Mrs. WinslOw's
Soothing Syrup" and to se no other kind.
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1900-03-17
To Cure La Grlppe In Two Days

Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tab
let's. All druggists refund the mon
ey if they fail to cure. x. w.
Groves signature on every box. 25c.
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1900-03-17
TINE MASQUERADE.
A LARGE Attendance and a Merry Time.

Large Attendance and a Merry Time.
The mask ball given by the young
men of this place at the Odeon Hal
last Tuesday evening was a very
affair in every particular
There was a large and merry crowd
of both maskers and spectators pres
ent from this place and the sur
towns, and while the COS
tunes worn by those in mask were
with very few exceptions home
made, there were some very neat
ones and many exceedingly redicu
lous ones, and the spectators made
many mistakes in guessing the iden
tity of the maskers. Following is a
list of the maskers, as nearly cor
rect as the reporter could get it:
Mrs E I. Robinson-Popcorn vender.
Miss Robinson-Naval Cadet.
Miss Flo Powers-Flowe r Girl.
Arthur Herival-Wench
Orson Brooks-Negro Dude.
Clark Guild-Negro Dude.
Miss Hazel Gates-Paper Flowers.
Miss Fannie Collier-Wench.
Miss Flora Flaws-Popcorn Girl.
Miss Alice Walsh-Japanese Girl.
Miss Lizzie Cookc-Nghtingale.
Warren Wiison-Crocery Boy.
Miss Laura Lothrop-Colored Belle.
Miss Florence Cooper-Colored Belle.
Miss Edith Lester-Night.
M King-Navai Cadet.
Mrs Lou Rae-Irish Washerwoman.
Mrs o A Brooks-Mrs Hayseed johnson.
FA Strauss-Old Man.
Reese Royer-Negro Jockey.
mrs c Joe M0Ots, wass.rvo,,.,
Ira pob;psm-Nepro Bov.
II. Yermar-Ne0ro Nurse
pov c;Ib~rt-Irisbman
y uurt-pat
Mem v;,a-uraxy urz,,e
Mrs Herman Davis
Miss Miss. A Sa,1s.s Brooks U,sI,,.
Mrs williams-Liberty.
MSS IN"
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Nuei
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Fred johnson
George Brown
Ieu,on-a a' s
Miss Lille Rover-Gir, in Blue.
W Pierson-swen Coon.
Geo Randall Clown
% m,sS v .'o.1 49,. ~
Mrs Baker h0''eS' Wigs III Town.
Mrs 4 u I LOTUS 3h.us., Irish Apple Women.
Lawrence Lothrop,Butcher.
Miss Ella Lamb Butchers Wife.
stock-Monkey.
Msi,sus-t pnan ~a c,,,s
Mrs IA strauss-Mr Hayseed Johnson.
Albert wiison-old Woman.
Miss Clara Guiid-saor Girl.
Jesse Brooks-Negro wench,
Dan Brooks-coon.
Miss Hinch-Domino.
Miss Hinch-Sunhower.
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1900-03-17

Harry Bonham came in from
Yerington last Saturday and pro-
ceeded to Virginia City to interview
= doctor. The right side of Harry's
face IL partially paralyzed from
catching severe cold, but the doc
Tor thinks he will be all right IN
few weeks.
Attorney Lothrop left for Reno
'ast night and will return tomorrow
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1900-03-17

Would quickly leave you. If you
used DIR. Kings New Life Pills;
Thousands of sufferers have proved
their matchless merit for Sick and
Nervous Headaches. They make
pure blood and strong nerves ana
build up your health. Kasy to take
Try them. Only as cents. Money
back if not cured. Sold by I. J. A.
Flaws.
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1900-03-17
The Emporium Grocery!
New Store! New Goods!
You can save money by purchas-
ing from us. We guarantee
everything we sell.
H.. r,o Coma .Ctr;cfjv Cash
Here are Some Strictly Cash
Bargains:

40 lbs. Rolled Oats. 81 90
Is lbs. Prunes ............. 90
rs lbs. Fancy Prunes. ...... 1 90
10 cans Axle Grease. ...... 90
IS cans Lye. ........... 90
II cans Tomatoes. ...... 90
10 cans Cove Oysters. ...... 90
IL box Extra Sodas. .... so
X box ........ IS
os lbs. Dat Meal. ........... 90
az lbs. Corn Meal. ......... rs
zs lbs. Graham Meal. ...... 70
gal. bulk Syrup......... 90
gal. Claret .............. so
=, bars Cudahay's Soap. 90
Everything else in proportion.
O. T. "XhI1,
Nevada.
Main street. Opp. Raycrsft's Stable.
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1900-03-17
ADVERTISING RATES:

Legal advertising, per square ............$2 90
Each subsequent insertion ............. 90
Commercial advertising. single column.
per inch per month. ................... l 90
Double column, per inch .............. 200
Discount of 10 per cent. on commercial ads"
standing three months Is per cent. on lads"
standing six months; 70 per cent. on lads"
standing one year.
Local notices. per line of nonpsriel. FIRST
Each subsequent insertion, per line. 05
No deviation from above prices.
In Memorium Resolutions published in the
TIMES will be charged for at the rate of ten
cents per line.
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1900-04-21

Thinks Stock Raising and PoSltry
Should Pay.

Mr.. III. +. Lawrence. who,
with his father. owns the
fine old main" farm, at our
request writes:
EDITOR GAZETTE:
We have lived here more
than five years. The PENN
sula has been on a steady
Improvement, and within all
probability will be the most
business part of the State in
the near future.
As new Industries are now
forming i'm the cities, we need
many thrifty settlers in the
rural sections. There / 5
scarcely a farm that is not
too large, for the amount of
money the owner has to
work with, and consequently
the property l. not aS pay
ing as il should be,
The best lands should be
brought up to a higher state
OF cultivation by settling
them with good. thrifty fam
lilies with ability, and enough
capital TO work what they
have.
Many viii ask if this is a
good country for stock. But
little good stock has ever
been Kept here. but | see no
reason why ii cannot be.
Surely dairying would be
very profitable, when good
butter always sells for poe.
to 2Sc. per pound.
Poultry does well. and sells
for a good price, if OF good
quality and sold at the,right
time and place. Some one
has said "Oh. you can get
but % cents for a chicken.
Don T raise any more OF the
twenty-five cent, long tailed
chickens. but get good, Re
publican stock, sell them bJ
the pound, and get what
they are worth.
Hoping to see the Peninsu
la boom, and many NOR
| families located here, | am
Yours truly,
ii L. LAWRENCE.
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1900-04-21
FARMS FOR SALE,
By The Peninsula Land &
immigration Co.

No. 100. 1000 A. sl5 per acre.
In New Kent county. LOO
ceres OF this fine estate are of
an alluvial deposit, rich with
the mould of centuries, which is
all well suited for fine market
gardening or farming. as good
as any in the South, and it is
also a splendid residential stu
alton. The lotion land is free
from overflows, as it lies from
ten to twenty feet above the
tide and has a river frontage of
about five miles. The G. x O..
R'y extends the entire length of
this bottom land. About one
half mile north of the river a
range of fills begins which are
from forty to seventy feet in
height, a more beautiful spot
would be hard To find anywhere.
Back of this range of hills lies
beautiful plateau of high land
slightly rolling and nearly all
covered with a great variety of
timber, some second growth
and part original growth near
ly all ready 10 be harvested and
all ready for the axman. One
can stand on the high plateau
and the view that meets your
eyes is hard to find, and is only
limited by the range OF vision
The river winds in silvery beau.
ty the South. The railroad
trains fash through the entire
length OF this fine estate. Yer
lily there is no spot of earti
which can be more easily con
verted into garden of beauty
than this fine estate. Abou
1000 acres are cleared and I'm
der cultivation, the balance il
covered with timber such as sew
erai kinds of oak, white hick.
DRY. chestnut, pine, poplar, cy
press, gum, ash, sycamore, wal
nut and many other varietie
too numerous Ia mention. Tn
timber alone, if properly mar
keted, will more than pay 70
the land at the price we are OF
fering ii, The cleared land !
nearly all fenced. part with wir
and cedar posts, part ceda
posts and plank and part wit
chestnut rails, all in first elias
condition. A young orchard c
some fifteen acres has been 3.
! out consisting of all kinds {
fruit, and will this year com
, in full bearing. The building
consist of three commodio,
buildings, fifteen tenemel
{. houses several large barns an
stables. A large two stol
: frame store where q large me
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1900-04-21

In the Circuit Court of the city
OF Williamsburg and county
of James City, in vacation.
Lizzie Cook, Plaintiff,
VS.. In Chancery,
John Cook, Defendant.
The object OF this suit is to
obtain a divorce from the bonds
of matrimony by Lizzie Cook
from her husband John Cook.
And an affidavit having been
made and fled that the defend
ant, John Cook. is a non-resi-
d Mt OF the State of Virginia,
it is ordered that he appear at
the clerks Office of the said
court within fifteen days after
due publication of this notice
and do what is necessary TO pro-
tect bis interest.
| And it is further ordered that
a copy hereof be published once
a week for four successive
weeks In The Virginia Gazette
a newspaper published in the
city Of illismsburg, Va, and
that a copy be posted at the
front door Of the courthouse OF
said city and county on the first
day Of the next term Of the
County Court.
Teste:
T. ii. Geddy, Clerk
A copy-Teste:
7. II. Geddy, Clerk
nc, A. Branch, p, q,
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1900-04-21
The Oyster Industry.

The oyster business this
year has been splendid. There
ere great opportunities here
for those wishing 10 engage
III the business. Farms with
oyster grounds are 70 be had
at reasonable prices. Many
people here live of this IN
dusIry, together with fishing
and some nave grown rich.
Ia tact, 30 important has
this industry become that
a bad season affects the Jus
mess OF Williamsburg. The
oysterman spends money
freely. and wnen he has q
good season, makes 'fOts o
II, too.
Come and get an oyster
farm before they are all sold
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1900-04-21

No. lo4. 800 A. Price $500.
80 acres cleared, 275 acres in
original timber of oak, pine,
chestnut, poplar DC. Orchard
of one acre consisting of pears,
peaches and cherries. A one
and half story frame house of
eight rooms i'm fair condition.
One barn, one SmokehOuse,
kitchen and st bic; three miles
from railroad, four miles to the
York river, eight miles to West
Point. one mile from stores,
post-ofiice, mill, school and
churches. Several hne springs
and streams of water run
through this tract. Part of the
soil is a sandy loan and part
clay loan. Terms, one half
cash, balance or easy time.
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1900-04-21

camille business is carried on /
yearly at r large profit. No |
place between Richmond and !
Newport News, are the freights
so low for shipping products,
wood and timber as at this
point, as we have both river and
railroad to ship by. Large YES
sells can load and unload their
cargoes within twenty-five feet
of the shore. We can reach the
entire world from this point by
rail or water. Several wells of
pure, soft water are on this
place, fine springs without mum
Der. Numerous brooks and
streams run through this tract
the entire year. Several large
fisheries are located along the
river and fishing is carried on
TO a great extent along this riv
er front. In the seasons seine
fishing is carried On at a large
profit. The most of the fish are
shipped TO Northern markets.
but an abundance are also salt
ed for home consumption.
Among other kinds Of fish
caught are shad, club, rock,
pike, herring and sturgeon, To
show the productiveness of the
soil on this estate | will say
that thirty to forty bushels Of
wheat to the acre is not large
yield, from fifty to eighty bush
els of shelled corn is raised
yearly, from three to five tons
of timothy and clover hay per
acre in two cuttings, very often
there is three cuttings on one
piece. Two crops of potatoes
in one season from the same
acreage, carloads an ship
loads of watermelons anO musk
melons have been shipped from
this plantation to Northern
markets.
Here is room for large com
pany of people. Fifty to one
hundred families could find EN-
ployment the entire year. Som,
could farm, Others garden, rais'
berries and fruit, poultry, dai-
; rying and stock raising, other
would find employment iii tn
: timber. All could do wei
from the start. Several mer
chants could find employment
r in this location, also some bus
4 mess men. This is only a fai
3 description, and we will say tn
I price we ask for the property
t cheaper than land eight mile
I back at gift, for the amour
9 of produce which can be raise
3 on this estate, which is no
8 shipped right where it grows,
u 1t had to be hauled or carte
q eight miles, would soon pay fl
y the entire land. A liberal con
mission will be given to tho'
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1900-04-21

MIR. VIM. A. Thomas. of
Washington county. Pa,
was here this week, looking
over the country. He was
more than pleased with Vir-
ginia, especially this section,
ard the hospitality of the
people. He looked all over
the eastern section, but his
choice of farms was found in
this county. He said we on
ly need the right kind of peo-
pile to make this one of the
best sections of the country.
While here he was the guest
of Mr.. ii. +. Lawrence.
Mr.. III. c. Young. of Mich
gan, who was here a year
ago, writes that he is com
ing next Fall TO stay. He is
a good fellow, and we shall
welcome him.
Mr.. Alexander, of South
Dakota, was here this week,
and found a farm that Just
suited him. But somebody
else liked it too, and had "a
greed to take it, and al
though Mr.. \. offered more,
all cash, we have not learn
ed which gentleman got it.
The Peninsula Land and
Immigration Co. sold three
farms last week to Messrs.
Stevens, kliber and BristOe,
OF De kalb, Ill. We have
never seen men better pleased
anywhere.
BE sure to call and see the
Gazette when you come to
Virginia. The editor has
been here nearly eleven years
and will try to induce you
to come and stay.
Why were p. 900 BOTTLES OF ROB
ERTS' TASTELESS sc. CHILL TONIC
sold the first year OF its BIRTH Answer
Because it is the BEST AT ANY PRICE
guaranteed % cure, money refunded II !
fails. pleasant 70 take, 25c per bottle l
Is sold and guaranteed by
/ unnr-uT-e rprrE IN S-fr,fl Va