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Amador ledger., 1904-01-01
CASTORtA
For Infants and Children.
The Kind You Have Always Bought
Signature sssss ses Of lsMz2zzz@
AMADOR CITY.

AMADoR CITY, Dec. 20.
Mr.. and Mrs. D. r. Miller of Atwater,
came up Thursday to spend the holi-
days with relatives. Miss Hinkson
Joined them at Lodi, and accompanied
them thither.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. Kerr of Angels
Camp, spent Sunday with relatives.
Jno. Pearce came up from Sacra-
mento Thursday for two weeks visit.
H. Rogers returned Monday, after a
brief visit to the city.
MIR. and Mrs. F. Williamson are visit.
ing at Clay Station,
Jno. B. Tregloan entertained a few
friends at dinner Monday. The most
interesting feature of the party was
that Mr.. Tregloan was host, hostess,
cook, and servant girl combined. The
table fairly glowed with the good
things of the season, and Mr.. Miller,
one of the invited guests, is still talking
OF those mullins, of which he is particu-
larly fond, but John says next time he
makes mullins he will reserve some in
the kitchen for the cook, especially il
Mr.. Miller is invited.
Harry Lynch is spending his vaca.
tion here. He is special student in
chemistry at Berkeley, but at one time
resident of Amador.
Bert Walsh returned Sunday from
San Francisco.
Frank Hanson and wife, of Marys.
vile, have been spending the holidays
with Mrs. Hanson's parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. o. E. Martin, of Amador City.
The infant son of Mr.. and Mrs
Arthur Stone died Monday morning,
after brief illness. E. LOIS.
Amador ledger., 1904-01-01
Just One Minute.

One Minute Cough Cure gives relief
in one minute, because it kills the mi
crobe which tickles the mucous mem
brane, causing the cough, and at the
same time clears the phlegm, draws out
the Inflammation and heals and soothes
the affected parts. One Minute Cough
Cure strengthens the lungs, wards of
pneumonia and is harmless and never
failing cure in all durable cases ol
Coughs, Colds and Group. One Min
ute Cough Cure is pleasant to take,
harmless and good alike for young and
old. Sold by Kerr's Pharmacy, Jack.
Amador ledger., 1904-01-01
Advertise in the Ledger.
How's This d?

We offer One Hundred Dollars Re-
ward for any case of Catarrh that can
not be cured by Halls Catarrh Cure.
F. J. CHENEY 81 Co.,
Toledo, O.
We, the undersigned, have known
F. J. Cheney for the last Is years, and
believe him perfectly honorable in all
business transactions and financially
able to carry out any obligations made
bS>their firm.
WEST & TRUAX,
Wholesale Druggists, Toledo, o.
WALDN%G, KINNAN & MARVIN,
Wholesale Druggist, Toledo, o.
Halls CatarfR> Cure is taken intern
ally, acting dirctfXupon the blood and
mucous surface of tbs. system. Testi-
monials sent free. Sgice 75c. per
bottle. Sold by all druggists.
Halls Family Pills are the1est.
Amador ledger., 1904-01-01
A Vest-Pocket Doctor.

Never in the way, no trouble to
carry, easy to take, pleasant and never
failing in results are DeWitt's Little
Early Risers. A vial of these little pills
in the vest-pocket is a certain guaran-
tee against headache, biliousness, tor
pid liver and all of the ills resulting
from constipation. They tonic and
strengthen the liver. Sold by Kerr's
Pharmacy, jackson.
Amador ledger., 1904-01-01
zwINGE's CELEBRATED SYRUP
OF HERBS

For Coughs, Colds, Sore Throat, Con.
sumption, Group, Diphtheria.
VIM. Zwinge, San Andreas, Cal.
Sir:-After a thorough trial OF
Zwinge's Cough Remedy, I can truth
fully say that it is the best cure have
ever tried for whooping cough, colds,
sore throats, etc. It is especially
etfacious for such troubles in children.
MRS. G. D. CALVIN.
May be had of all Jackson druggists.
Amador ledger., 1904-01-01
Notice for Publication.
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR.
LAND OFFICE AT SACRAMENTO, CAL.
December 1St, 1903

DOOOIIIUOI
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT THE
IN following named settler has filed notice OF
his intention TO make final proof in support OF
his claim and that said proof will be made be-
fore r. Webb, U. S. Commissioner, at
Jackson Amador Co., California, on Saturday,
January 16th 1904, viz: Gilermo Depauli, OF
Amador Co, Cal, upon H. A. No 1918 for the
VIZ of NW14 and NW4 of SW14 of Section 10,
T. N, r. 13 E.. and NE4 OF SE14 of Section
"A, II. N, r. IL E., M. ID. M
He names the following witnesses to prove
his continuous residence upon and cultivation
of said land viz: Giovanni Rossi of Volcano,
Cal; p, O.; Seyerino Juliani; of Volcano, Cal,
p. o.; Paulo Scapula, of Volcano, Cal, P. O.
Giovanni Deluchi, of Volcano, Cal, P. o.
JOHN +, ARMSTRONG,
decd-6t Register,
Amador ledger., 1904-01-01
Uncalled-for Letters,

Letters remaining unclaimed in the
jackson, Cal, postoffice, for the week
ending Dec. Is, 1903:
w. H. Welch Geo. Clapp
Robt TriSg Mr.. Seeger.
Mrs Chas. A. Newman
e. @. FOLGER. Postmaster.
Amador ledger., 1904-01-01


Tor record in the recorders Office since our last
report. We publish a complete list of docu.
ments recorded, and must decline to accede to
any request to suppress any document from
these columns. Don't ask us to do SOL
DEEDS.
j. Chichizola to American River
Electric CO.-Right of way for pole line.
Lorenzo Oneto to B. Baratfaldi-WJ
of NW4 27-7-11, S..
Mary E. Steiner to John Cruson-
Lot block 2S. Plymouth, S2O0
Thomas G. 'Eastland to Joseph and
Alfred 7. Eastland-W4 of SW4. 29-5-
10, SIS.
A. L. Taylor to w. S. Clark-One-
half interest in 81 of NW} of SW4, and
mining right to NJ of NW4, 2-7-u, S..
U. S. to Louis Martell-E9 of NW5
and Ell of SW4, 2S-9-17.
U. S. to Frank LeDoux-E4 of NEI
sec %, WI of NW4 23-9-17.
PROOFS OF LABOR.
M. E. Gates, Jupiter quartz, Oleta.
II. D. G. Richards, Telegraph Hill
mine, Darling g. Bray placer, Reservoir
placer, and 20 acres placer ground, all
Oleta district.
Richard Russell and Henry Russell,
on 40 acres placer, Camp Opra district.
Geo. w. Brown, Farrell mine, Mid
die Bar.
John Porter, on Zumalt quartz, Vol
cano district.
Claude Wilson, American Flat placer
Oleta district.
w. L. Morrow, on Granger tale
mine, Drytown district; also Twentieth
Century mine, Drytown.
Charles Grain, on Reese and Wool.
ford, Plymouth district; also Phoenix,
Plymouth.
Geo. Martin, on Horseshoe quartz,
Volcano.
c. H. Page, Red Cloud mine, Vol
cano district.
John A. Bennetts, Last Chance
quartz, Rancheria district.
w. G. Sherwood, on Tennessee
quartz, Pine Grove.
Peter Ferrari, Ferrari gravel mine
Jackson
Paul Guiliani, Diana quartz, alsc
Guiliani quartz, Volcano.
Jos. Williams, Austrian claim, Dry
town.
J. A. Stewart, Confidence quartz
Jackson.
F. E. Blakeley, Blakeley quartz
Volcano, also Dane and Mitchell mines
Pine Grove.
Giovanni Rossi, on Kate Gray gravel
Volcano.
F. w. Knapp, Good Bye placer
Oleta.
j. Boomershine, Amador Star quartz
Volcano.
P. N. Peck, China Gulch quartz
Volcano.
E. P. Raun, on Del Ray and Green
wood quartz, Jackson.
Geo. Orelia, on Woodpecker quartz
Drytown.
Geo. Slavich, on East Pacific quartz
Plymouth.
F. L. Stewart, Red Hill mine, Jack
son district.
MINING LOCATION.
j. H. Hubbard ct al, 20 acres al
River Channel gravel mine, Oleta dist
MORTGAGES.
John A. Brown ct al to Lorenzo
Marie, lot and part of lot s, block II,
Sutter Greek, S14O4, one year, 10 pei
cent.
Chas. Smith and wife to V. w. Nor.
ton, lot 5, block 4, Sutter Creek, 5000
4 years, per cent.
SATISFACTION OF MORTGAGES.
Brown to Whittle.
Marie to Brown.
Cooking to Whittle.
Buonanicci to Buonaccorsi.
H. ]. Deacon and Mary Prosser tc
Geo. Courtright.
Abbie Martin to Robert Coon.
V. w. Norton to Chas. Smith and
wife.
BILL OF SALE.
G. j. Hamm to E. G. AmicB, saloor
business, stock of liquor, fixtures
furniture, in saloon at lone, 5000.
Amador ledger., 1904-01-01

Mr.. and Mrs. l. N. Dewitt, OF
Murphy's Ridge left for the vicinity
of Burson last week, where they intend
to make their home.
Amador ledger., 1904-01-01
DOCUMENTS RECORDED.

GThe following instruments have been filed
for record in the recorders Office since our last
report. We publish a complete list of docu.
ments recorded, and must decline to accede to
any request to suppress any document from
these columns. Don't ask us to do SOL
Amador ledger., 1904-01-01

Two papers for the price of one
Ledger and Sacramento Weekly Rec
ord-Union for 50. so per year.
Amador ledger., 1904-01-01
Special Small Ads.

Advertisements under this head, not exceed.
ing lines, will be inserted at Soc per month, OF
cents per line for less than one month.
Amador ledger., 1904-01-01
BORN,

COX-In Reno, Nevada, December 25, 1903 to
w. l.. Cox and wife, SON.
ARMFIELD-In Jackson, December IS, 1903, to
Lester Armfield and wife, son.
Amador ledger., 1904-01-01
DIED FROM EXPOSURE.

e. ]. Klein, while Intoxicated, Laid on
Sidewalk in front of lone Saloon at
Midnight, and Dies-Coroner's Jury
calls it Heart Failure e-Autopsv
Shows Alcohol and Exposure
Cause of Death.
Amador ledger., 1904-01-01

A LII kinds of Blanks for U, S. Land Filings
~ Homestead Timber and Mineral blanks
may be had at the Ledger office; also deeds,
mortgages, mining locations, proof Of labor,
and other legal blanks kept for sale,
Amador ledger., 1904-01-01

WANTED.-A Lady Cook, for boarding
w house, good wages, steady situation. For
particulars apply at the Ledger office. ja1
Amador ledger., 1904-01-01

D ECEIPT BOOKS. for rent or general pur-
N poses, in books of so or 100 each, for sale a
the Ledger office. Specially printed for Anna
dor county. 25c per 100 receipts, 15c for so.
Amador ledger., 1904-01-01

MOUNTAIN RANOH FOR SALE:-A tract
HNl of 60 acres, situated one mile above Aque-
Duct with six-room house thereon; also a
small barn; 20 acres cleared and fenced; guam
t1ty of timber on the property. The place will
be sold at bargain. For particulars apply to
the Ledger office. mya2ctf
Amador ledger., 1904-01-01

| WANTED "A FAITHFUL PERSON TO
w travel for well established house in a
| few counties. calling on retail merchants and
agents. Local territory. Salary 5000 per
week with expenses additional, all payable in
cash each week. Money for expenses advan-
ced. Position permanent. Business success
| full and rushing Standard House, 800 Dear
born St. Chicago.
Amador ledger., 1904-01-01

DUILDING LOTS FRONTING ON STUMP
ID and Center streets; lots 50 l3O feet; for
sale cheap. Apply Ledger office.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1904-09-10
GRAND ASSAULT
ON TUESDAY NEXT
Big Attack on Forti6catiOns Of
Port Arthur Scheduled for
Next Week
WARM RECEPTION PROMISED.
Russians Preparing Once More to
Receive Invaders - R%cmOuntinc
Guns on -Four Forts.

shefoo, Sept 10 noon Japanese
who left Dalny yesterday say that the
grand assault on Port Arthur which 10
was rumored was planned by the Jap.
anese for today has been postponed un.
Oh Tuesday next, Sept, 70. and that a
stu further "postponement Is possible,
as the japanese intend 20 make every
possible preparation before again hurl.
ing themselves upon the worn out garri-
son, a Chinaman who LETT Port Ar.
thur on the evening OF Sept. 8 confirms
the reports Of heavy fighting from Aug,
q to Aug. 81, when he and many others
worked night and day burylng the dead,
which included Chinese, Russians and
japanese Unfortunately. lie says
that during this fight four forts In the
vicinity Of R"ihlungshan were captured.
The Russians signalled the garrisons or
these forts to retire, Whereupon the
japanese occupied them, but were
compelled TO retire later under a heavy
bombardment. Previous reports said
that the Japanese had only entered
n fort during this attack. Since Aug.
81 fighting has been comparatively un-
important.
The Russians have since remOunted
guns upon the four forts above mem
toned.
The Chinaman also confirms the re-
port Of a three-hours' attack upon
Fort ltzshan Of the morning Of Sept, 2.
when he left the Russians were pre-
pairing vigorously to resist the next as
sault, for which their spies said the
japanese are making elaborate prepa-
ratiOns.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1904-09-10
New Minister'S Policy,

Paris, Sept. iO.-A 81. Petersburg cor.
respondent Of the Echo de Paris sends
an interview which he had with Prince
Peter Syiatopolk Mirsky, the new min
lister OF the interior, I'm which the
prince sald:
81 do not intend to change Russia's
internal policy, but shall strive TO fol-
low the program set forth In the car S
manifesto OF February, 1908, working ON
the foundation laid by my sovereign to
inspire my actions by true and broad
liberalism. especially as this VIII not
change the established order OF things.
/ am a 1rm partisan of decentrdlizu-
ton, and consequently propose 10 give
the provincial communal assemblies eX-
tensive powers to regulate their local
affairs"
The prince declared that he Intended
to treat the Jews kindly, but said that
If he granted them the liberty now
possessed by the orthodox they might
assume TOO great importance,
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1904-09-10
SUNK.
Vessel Loaded With Dynamite
Founders Close to Shore.

Highland Light Mass. Sept. l0-The
steamer Longfellow. of Wilmington.
Del, bound from Wilmington Del. to
Lake Superior with q load VI dynamite.
sank of shore in the night. There
We're iG men in the crew. All were
saved.
capt Riley Of the Longfellow. re-
ported that his vessel sprang a leak
while on Nantucket shoals yesterday
afternoon. She was abandoned on
Pamet river station az 10 o'clock last
night and sank about midnight a mile
on shore.
About 9.3O last night Il surfman at
Pamet river life saving station saw the
lights Of q steamer heading north up
the coast. Shortly after the vessel sent
up distress signals and for more than
half Am hour the signals were being
constantly made. Suddenly they
ceased, the lights disappeared and il Is
believed the vessel went down. An
hour later boats Were seen by the surf
man trying 10 make a landing at
Pamet river through the high surf.
The patrol warned them not to at
tempt IL and they pulled outside the
breakers to await daylight.
The crew Of CahOous Hollow station
reported that a steamer believed TO be-
long to the lighthouse service passed
that station early last night and may
be the one sunk.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1904-09-10
SILENCE IS OMNIBUS.
No News from the laps Strikes
Critics with Suspicion.

London. Sept. l0-.Horrors and priVa-
tions OF the Russian retreat %recounted
in the Associated Press dispatches
have not yet been printed here, 80 lhat
the English morning papers, for lack OF
news. comment chiefly on the details OF
the battle Of Lao Vans.
Another day Of Japanese silence
strikes the military critics with the
suspicion that the hull In action may be
ominious for the Russians, the explain
alton In the Associated Press dispatches
that the absence Of developments
around Mukdeu Is largely due 10 the
rains not yet having been published In
London.
The Daily Chronicle eulogi2es Gen.
Kuropatkln, declaring that Capt. A. T..
Mahan. L. $, ~, retired, was the first
and only military critic to f%oresee the
genius which inspired the strategy or
the Russian commander-in-chief.
The Daily Telegraph, In commenting
on the accounts OF the battle of Lao
Yang, says it was a struggle terrible
beyond the Imagination, with q des-
peratiou unparalleled I'm war, Hence
forth" Il says, "a new standard OF he
roism Is set In war. japanese and Rus
SLAMS alike have shown capacity Tor
sacrifice, contempt for death and utter
abnegatlon OF self. in answer TO the
supreme demands Of patriotism, when
have never yet been eXCelled.'
The paper reads a lesson to the Eng
llsh people. drawn from the battle,
which Is TO the effect that they must be
prepared to fight for existence 10 an
extent not even indicated In the South
African war, when the unprecedented
~ low rate Of casualties was sufficient
90 induce the British armies 20 aban-
don attack and acknowledge failure
These lessons have already been wiped
out BY the lessons OF a Tar greater
war
Every development in Manchuria, ac-
cording to the Daily Telegraph empha-
sizes the division OF the peoples OF the
world into the hard and soft
In view Of the latest dispatches, the
Daily Telegraph declares that Kuro-
patkin foiled Ayama's strategy, but
that'Russiau andJa panese capacity for
sacrifice In Az ideal has restored the
sense Of heroism which redeems even
the horrors Of war. ennobles armies
and strengthens nations
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1904-09-10
EXCITING FIRE.
Score of Women and Children
Rescued by Firemen,

New York, Sept, l0.-More than a
Of women and children were res
cued from a fire In a fve-st0ry tene-
ment house at jQl Tenth ayenue early
today. The blaze started under a stah-
way on the second floor and spread
quickly to the roof.
one woman was confined 60 her bed
by illness and the flames had reached
her room when a fireman stove In the
window aud carried her down the fire
escape. Her husband and children, who
had remained 90 the Hat. We're carried
down extension ladders by the dremen.
So quickly did the flames spread
through the tenement that the families
living above the second floor had no
time TO gather clothing.
Twelve families occupied the second
and third floors and an had narrow es-
capes. losing everything they pos
seSsed.
The most sensational rescue OF the
fires was when a mother and two child
rem we're taken from the ledge
of a fourth story window. II
was made after a conspicu-
Gus show Of bravery and resource
fuluess ON the part Of two laddermen.
The woman and children had been driy-
en- from their apartments by the flames
and were clinsing 20 the ledge crying
for help when the lremen arrived on
the scene. When a 3i-foot ladder was
thrown up against the side Of the burn
ing building u fell four feet short OF
me fourth story window. There was
mo- time to- make a change and two men
rushed up the ladder. Balancing him
self ON the top round, while his com
panion firmly gtasped his legs from a
more secure position below the ladder
man caught the children as the mother
dropped them into his arms Other
iremen had taken positions on the lad
der by this time and the rescued ones
we're passed safely down from their
dangerous positions,
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1904-09-10
D. OF U. TRAINING SCHOOL.
viii Open on Monday Next With an
Excellent Teaching Corps.

The training school Of the Uniyer.
sity Of Utah win open on Monday, Sept.
r., along with the other schools. The
teaching corps for the present year Is
as follows.
Principal, j. T.. Mcknight; eighth
grade critic teacher, Ernest Il. II. Scott.
sixth and seventh grade critic teacher,
l.Ottie Birch: seventh grade teacher,
Fannie Buckbee, fifth grade critic
teacher, John r. WEIGH. fourth grade
critic teacher Amy Bowman, third
grade critic teacher, Nellie Herman;
second grade critic teacher, Leonore
Samson; first grade and beginners,
Rose NJ, Nimont; assistants to begin
nerS aud hrst grade, Daisy Raybould
and Clara Williams: Kindergarten di-
rector Mary G.. Mays assistants, May
Anderson and Sallie Sholes: supervisors
and special teachers on manual train
Ing John II, Upton domestic arts and
science, Althea Wheeler and Leonore
Sampson, Helen Root; supervisor Of art,
Virginia f. Stephen nature study, John
5, WEIGH, history and geography. An
nie Youngberg; music, Valerie Brinton.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1904-09-10
Those Of the Fourth Judicial Dis
trict Assemble at Provo TO
Name Ticket.
HARDEN BENNION CHAIRMAN.
Temporary Organization Made Perma'
neut aud Adjournment Taken Till
This Afternoon.
lspeolal TO the News.

Provo, Sept. l0.-The Democratic iu-
dloial convention OF the Fourth judicial
district met here at II a. m, today and
was called to order by Chairman Mil
ner, who introduced the following tenn
porary officers:
Chalrman--Harden Bennion.
Secretary-Rlchard Wootton.
Sergeant-at. Arms-Thomas Il, Thur
man.
Chaplain-Abel j, Evans.
After invocation and a brief speech
by Chairman Bennion, in which he
congratulated the party on the cam
didates selected on the national and
state tickets, he called attention to the
importance Of the convention and urged
the delegates to be wise In their selec-
tons at this time.
Committees on credentials and per-
manent organization and order OF bust
ness were then chosen, after which an
adjournment was taken til ll:i5,
Upon %reconyening the temporary or
gaul2ation was made permanent and
ana adjournment was taken TIN this ar
ternOon,
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1904-09-10
THE MILWAUKEE IS
NOW RIDING WAVES
Latest |, S Cruiser Successfully
Launched in San Francisco
This Morning
MISS JANET CHRISTENED herr
Daughter Of L., S Senator Mitchell
Broke the Customary Bottle OF Cham.
payne Across Warship's Bows

san Francisco, Sept 1O.-The new
cruiser Milwaukee was launched sue
cessfully today from the ways Of the
Union Iron Works IN this city. The
tide served at 1850 a. m, and by that
hour a large aotllla Of small craft.
steam and sail had taken up position TO
greet the latest addition to the Ameri-
can navy when she took her maiden
plunge, and the yard was packed with
an immense crowd TO witness the cere.
mony, including a large number OF
Knights Templar and visitors attracted
TO the city by the grand triennial en-
Campment of that body. The mechanic
al arrangements We're completed early
iu the morning and everything YEA i'm
readiness TO speed the powerful looking
Narship on her first journey to the sea
when Miss Lillian jeffrey, "a daughter
of california, gave the signal to release
the massive steel hull from lbs berth on
the stocks, The christening ceremony
was performed by Miss Janet Mitchell
Of Milwaukee, daughter of the late
United states Senator John Mitchell,
who was surrounded By "a party of WISH
tons from Milwaukee including Mus.
John Mitchell, Judge Paul ID. Calpeu-
ter representing Mayor Rose OF Mil
waukre, $, NJ. Becker, an alderman
of that city Mrs, Becker, Miss "A. Nit
Chell, Mrs. W. Martin, Miss Marty, MIR.
aud Mrs, LaughOf. Miss Cohen, Miss
Singer, q. -, Wilkinson, NJ Mackie,
Philip Jung and Mrs. Morrison.
Not q hitch occurred In the proceed
ings ana the Milwaukee gracefully
moved down the ways and into the
waters of san Francisco bay, as the
customary bottle o. champagne releas-
ed By Miss Mitchell broke on her bow.
The keel OF the Milwaukee, the last
OF the Warships lately resting on the
ways OF the local shipbuilding works,
was laid on July 80, 1902. She Is a pro-
trrted cruiser, and with the exception
Of htl two sister ships the new Charles
toll and the 81. Louis, rs the largest
vessel of her class In the United states
navy. Her length is i2i feet, extreme
breadth 90 feet, mean draft 226: dis.
placement, 800 tons. She is designed
TO maintain "a maximum sea speed OF
2. knots, with q 600 indicated horse.
power When completed she win carry
a battery consisting OF IL 6.inch and is
5.lnch rapld-flre guns, ~ |3-pouuder
semi-automatic guns; 4 l-pounder au
tomatoes, eight l-pOunder rapid fire
guns, four i-inch field pieces, and 10
3 caliher machine guns. eight Of which
viii be automatic. She viii carry 40
officers and 63l men.
The cost OF the Milwaukee's hull and
machinery Is t2,S2j, goo.