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THE AMERICUS DAILY TJLMES-RECOK DER: SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 22, 1891.
TREMENDOUS
THE RUSH!
PRICES FOR ANOTHER DAY OR SO
So great was the rush daring
last week we concluded to offer the
same unexcelled opportunities for
another day or two. Don’t wait
' bnt come promptly while you can
set what yon want.
During the post few days a
great many things have been closed
out, but we received new goods on
Friday and Saturday last and pri
ces extremely low will be marked
on them.
1000 yds. extra choice 10-4 sheet
ing, our regular 30c. quality, at
24$c.
Ladies' Onyfl dye hose worth
40c, for 25c. pr.
Ladies drop stich Lisle hose,
Onyx dye, worth 76c, at 49c pr.
1000 yds 10c. Ginghams at TJv.
1000 yds Calicoes, 4}c.
Gents’ Balbriggan Hose at 15c
pr, worth 25c.
Gents’ Blk. Onyx dye hose at
25c pr, worth 40c.
Extra large counterpanes at 89c;
$1.25 quality.
Extra large huck'towels at 16c,
worth 25o.
Magnificent table damasks at
49c,
'Undressed kid gloves at'69c,
worth $1.00.
Undressed Mosquetaire kid
doves at 75o. worth $1.00.
Foster’s lacing gloves $1.25
quality at $1.00.
Lot mixed Tricots, l£ yds. wide,
33jo.
. Wool Henriettas, 30 in.wide, 40c
quality at 25c yd.
50 pcs. Wool Cashmere, splen
did quality, 86 in.[wide, at 25c,
40 in. all woolsack Henriettas,
formerly 65o., at 49c.
Silk finish black wool Henriettas
worth $1, at 75c.
Bedford Cords, magnificent
quality, 98o.
Camel’s Hair Serges, 46 in.wide,
grand quality, 95c.
C B Corsets, $1 quality at 75o.
* Children’s Derby ribbed fast
black hose, worth 25c, for 15c pr.
DBESSIGOODS.
Day by day the success of our
selections in dress goods is more
pronounced. That we have the
right things is evidenced by the
way they are selling.
High-class and exclusive dress
materials; styles not to be seen
elsewhere.
Beinforced by recent arrivals,
this department makes a most
brilliant showing, Snits, $7.60 to
$40.
At 50c we show a line of dress
stuffs unquestionably the choicest
ever placed on this market.
Overshot and illuminated effects
in Scotch homespuns; Storm
Serges, 54-inch Tricots, etc. Aline
worth your while to see.
BLACK GOODS.
Novelties in Blaok Goods. No
need to'tire yourself wearing the
same fabrics from year to year.
Our stock offers choioe things.
Chevrons, Bedfords, Camel’s Hair
Serges, Storm Serges, etc. Any
thing yon wont at right prices.
childrfn’s;kilt suits.
We propose to make extremely
tow pnces on them to dose out at
once. They will range from $2.75
suit upwards. See these quiok to
eret choice of lot*
Ladies ribbed undervests a£25o,
worth 50c.
Several cases blankets
opened, prioes from the lowest to
as fine as yon can ask for.
The finest white flannels'at 25o
in the oountry.
Grand lot of embroidered flan
nels from 98c to 1.60o yd.
The best canton flannels at 10c.
in Americas.
CLOAKS.
Our cloak stock is very complete
Full range of sizes and now is the
time to get the piok.
Splendid line of cheviot reefer,
jackets at $4.98.
New style long capes and ulsters.
Beautiful cheviots, beavers, day
worsteds and doths, both plain
and fur trimmed.
children’s cloaks in .great va-
butt.
New Chiffon and Chantilly laces
black and cream.
New style sh
New feather ,
New cords and gimps.
The finest line of curtains ever
shown in Americas.
WHEATLEY
PAID THE PENALTY.
WILLIAM SLASH STEPS THROUGH A
TRAP DOOR
Into Etarnity-Calm and Composed He
Fact* HI* Awtnl Fata-A Detailed Be-
■crtptlon of Ilia Ghastly Spoetaclo-A
Tremendous Crowd la Attendant)®.
ANSLEY.
Wholesalers and Retailers of high-class
Dry Goods at popular prices.
Mt. Yebnon, November 21.—[Special]
—A fitting day for the ghastly ceremony
which launched Into eternity a sin-
stricken soul.
Cold, drizxllng, dark elonda scurrying
across an angry sky as U to move as fast
as possible from above the murderer’s
bead.
People have been coming into the vil
lage for twenty-four hours, and at two
p. m , to-day the hill on the side of
which the gallows had been erected was
crowded with perhaps five thousand
souls, and in that waiting multitude
was heard no sound of loud talking or
boisterous laughter, only a subdued awe
struck murmer arising.
The thnsauds who waited in hushed
expectancy to see the life which bore
the Ineradicable stain of. wanton destruc
tion of a fellow creature's existence,
taken in Its turn by an outraged country.
"An.eye for an eye,a tooth for a tooth.
“Whosoever sheds the blood of man, by
man shall hla blood bo taken."
William Slash, col., who on the night
of Oetober twenty-four, In cold premedi
tation, took the life of Thomas Bone, at
two-thirty o’clock to-day went forth to
meet hialHaker with the blood marks on
his Immortal soul.
A pluckier criminal perhaps never
stood under the hangman’s noose.
At two o’clock be was taken from the
eounty Jail In Mount Vernon and walked
under a guard of eighteen men armed
with Winchester rifles to the edge of the
towu, where the gallows bad been built.
A rope enclosure had been erected
around the spot, embracing about 100
feet area, and inside this space were al
lowed only the officers of the law, the
physicians, the clergyman and repre
sentatives of the press.
Blash ascended the scaffold with
Arm step, and faced the waiting multi
tide, neatly dressed In a new blaok suit
He looked as if about to attend a picnic
instead of being upon the verge of
eternity.
In a few calm words he addressed the
crowd, telling them to take warning
from hla fate and lot alone all dime nov
els, gambling and whisky.
He said that he had made peace with
his God and was resigned to hla punish
mant—that he knew It was just and he
was willing to go as an example.
The reporter noticing the absence of
any minister asked him If he wished for
SHOT FIVE TIMES.
A. FATAL TRAGEDY IN BUENA VISTA
YESTERDAY.
The City Marshal and Mr. K. E. Bottl Be-
coma Involved In n Serious Fray Which
Bonita In Butte’ Psath Shot Five Times
-In Hot Parents With an Open Kalla.
He said that be did, and Rvva. Rosa
and Barry were called from the crowd.
They came upon the scaffold, and for
a few minutes prayed and sang with the
condemned. When the i religious ser
vices were concluded there were (till re
maining to Blasb twelve minutes of life.
But this he said he did not want; to con-
olude the execution as soon as possible
The sheriff, G. W. Dunham of Mont-
county, then, approached and tied the
prisoner* feet and arms, ‘Not a muscle
quivered, and as Arm as a rook Blash
stood upon the middle of the trap door,
and even satiated by hla movements
Sheriff Dunham In pinioning himself.
Jnet before the minute for tho falling
of the trap, the sheriff drew tho blaok
cap over hla head, and as the second
hand of bis watch pointed to the exaot
time ho polled the lever, the drop fell
and with an algbiTfoot fall William Blash
left forever hie earthly home.
There were few struggles, and In
twenty minutes Dr. Morrison pro
nounced life extinct, and the mortal re
mains of the murderer were out down
and placed In the eoffln.
During, the. interview with the con
demned man this morning, ha told me
that be never Intended to commit a
murder though he had for some time
been planning a robbery; that he had
Ailed hla mind with daring tales from
the sensational lives of Jesse James and
Rnbo Burrows, until ho thought It wonld
be great to attempt suoh exploits him
self; that he realised the justice of his
punishment and was resigned.
The newspapers represented were the
Amerious Tihes-Recordeb, Atlanta
Journal, Macon Telegraph, New York
World, Herald, Savannah News and Au
gusta Chronicle. Especially for courte
sies shown by Sheriff Dunham, Dr. Mor
rison and Messrs. Land A Hines, attor
neys, is the press greatly Indebted; also
to T. C. Bargeron, the general S., A. A
M. official at Monnt Vernon,
E. G. M,
Two front rooms 1118 Lee street Ap
ply to Auoust Myers, Tailor,
Comer Forsyth and Jackson Sts.
floors* D. Wheatley Is the Man.
Tux Tihks-Rxcoudbr calls the attorn
testion of Its readers this morning to
the handsome advertisement of the Cot
ton Avenue merchant, George D. Wheat-
ley.
It Is a handsome ad of a handsome
man and a handsome store. Three, of a
Mnd, useless eaoh without the other.
When it cornea to the drygoods busi
ness you know George D. Wheatley 1* In
It by a big majority. Call at hla mam
moth store and be convinoed that Tux
Tuocs-Bscobdxb tells cold facta.
Stamped goods at Mrs. F. M. May’*,
Cotton avenue. novl5-12t
Buena Vista, Ga., November 21.—
[Special ]—A. B. Jackson, marshal, shot
and Instantly killed R. E. Butt this after
noon at 2 o’clock.
Butt was standing in front of nair A
Crawford’s store when Jackson ca ne up
the street.
Butt ran quickly into a butcher shop
next door, seized a large knlle and ran
after Jackson, who ran around the cor
ner, with Butt close after him. Jackson
fired Ave shots, four of which took
effect—one in the neck and three In the
center of the abdomen, within an inch
of each other. Butt ran a few steps and
fell, where be died io a few minutes.
The-origin of the trouble waj last
Saturday night’ Butt went Into a saloon
for a drink and being refused attempted
to take it which brought on trouble with
the bar tender.
The marshal was called In aod Butt at
tempted to cut him, but he was Apslly
placed in the lockup.
Butt remarked to the marshal that hla
days were numbered, and more trouble
was anticipated, which culminated to
day lh a tragedy.
The affair la deeply deplored, as Butt
was afflicted and Jackson la a clever and
quiet citizen.
Jackson acted entirely In self defense,
according to tho best information I can
gather. Jackson was placed nnder ar
rest at hla bouse until after the action of
the coroner’s jury, wbioh will be late
to-night before a verdict can be had.
Carpets, Ruga, etc., Cotton chain, ex
tra super, 3-ply Ingrain, Tapestry, Vel
' Body Brussells—well made ai "
well laid, all grades, cheapest at
Georue D. wihsati.ky’8.
su-wedAwk
All styles of totlpt and paint brushes
at Dr. Eldrldge’s drug store.
A GOOD SHOW.
Olvenby AI Fields and His Minstrel Troape
Last Night.
AI G. Fields and his minstrel men de
lighted a big crowd at DeGIves’e last
night
The well known and popular (bow
man has been seen in Atlanta on) several
previous occasions and at all times lie
presented a good entertainment. That
last evening was the best by far, and the
twenty-seven people on the stage com
bined to make up an exoellent attrac
tion.
There was not a single dull feature,
and that la saying much in a show of
that kind. From the time of the open
ing overture until humorous W. 'G.
Mack made a hit with hla negro dlaleot
stories and songs, the spectators were
given continual opportunity to display
their appreciation.
The fancy drilling of Kibble, thellglit
nlng drill artist, was unusually expert
and called forth enthuslastio applause.
His grand explosive target and other
surprises were very pretty and furnished
a rare novelty to Atlanta spectators.
Jimmy Wall, the versatile oomedtan,
the Soottish highland danoera and “The
New Indian Polioy" were all far above
the average.
The “Magnolia Quartet" was enoored
four times, ao delighted was the audi
ence with Its olever songs and dances..
Lewis Steadman In “She’s False to
Me,” and other catohy alia was brought
out three times.
Tho phantpm patrol was a drill with
several excellent features, arranged by
Major Kibble. > :
The aorpbats were all exoellent, and
the spectators found the varied exhibi
tions an exceedingly attractive one
throughout It formed eue of the best
shows of the kind given Id Atlanta in
some time, and genial AI Fields may
feel proud of the comblnstlou be has
gotten together.—Constitution.
For Sale.
A valuable piece of truck farming
property can be had by applying to
sep23-tf Tub Babb or Subter.
The? win all Close.
As will be seen by the agreements of
our merchants published in another col
umn, Thanksgiving day Is going to be
most generally observed.
The banks will of course elose; they
never mles holidays; and the post office
and telegraph will observe Sunday hours.
Apart from the railroad people, the
doe tore and druggist*, who never have
any holiday, everybody In Amoricns will
observe this occasion, and will cultivate
the acquaintance of their families at
home In a pleasant way long to be
numbered.
THE BREAKFAST TABLE
ITEMS OF INTEREST SPECIALLY PRE
PARED FOR HASTY READERS.
Yesterday’* Dolncs In Fanavnt Para-
nymphs Borne Snap Shots hr tho Kopor-
toriml Camera—What War-Coin* on la
Town Told IB Brlofoot Manner.
Did he debt with grant or Sherman.
Oar liberties to suatd.
This man with the mlulnf arm aod leg
And the visas* battle scarred?
No, he Isn't a crlppUl soldier.
He never beard the scram
Of the Hrlns shel’-he tried to kick
With a college foot ball team.
*Ve can furnish you with the Anest
metallic coses and cloth goods in town.
Orders for our new hearse left at store
or Prince Bros'. Hawkins A Loving.
Tickets on sale for Jarbesu to-morrow
morning at nine o'clock.
The Arst matinee of the season next
Thursday—Thanksgiving Day.
Tickets on sale for Field's minetrels
to-morrow morning at nine o’clock.
Prices for matinee will be the same as
night performance, except children un
der 13 years old can take any seat for 50
eents.
The Americus Light Infantry will
hold a meeting to-morrow night, when
all preliminaries for the Friday night
ball will be settled.
Mr*. Babcock's little girl, Satie, was
badly burned yesterday. She was carry
ing hot water up stair*, when she acci
dentally triuped and fell,.getting severe
ly scalded.
The wires connecting with the syn
ehronlzed time-piece in the store of
Thompson A Anderson will bo strung
to-morrow. This will give Amerious
accurate 00th meridian time.
Arthur Harris and Tom Parks, two
coal-black, dark-town swells, were In at
tendance on the mayor’s matinee yester
day morning. Harria contributed 80.50
to the city, while Park’s case was con
tinued.
A happy reunion will occur between
Mrs. C. R. Beckwith, aged 66, the moth
er of Engineer C. A. Beckwith, who
leaves Monday for Tampa, Fla., to visit
her sister, Mrs. Julia A. B. Selver, aged
64, whom she has not seen in 37 years.
Read what Mr. T. F. Johnson, manager
of Savannah theater, in a private letter,
•ays of Jarheau: “Mr. D. S. Vernon,
manager of Jarbean, will soon visit your
town. If yon can possibly secure Jar-
bean, don't fell to do «o, ns she is a great
attraction. Her company la a large and
expensive one and will give your patrons
satisfaction."
Hr. T. M. Jones, Supervisor on the 8
A. M. road deserve* a great deal of
credit for the completion of the west end
of the road to Montgomery on Friday
last. He is one of the best railroad men
in the south, and has boon working
night and day to complete the road.
His many friends In Ameri jus compll
ment him very highly and brother rail
road men feel proud of the enoeesaful
manner In which he has acquitted him
self.
I’rugs A Punnet’s celebrated kid
gloves, new shades, all styles, 75 cents
to 81.25—every pair warranted—for sale
only at Geo. D. Wheatley's.
Capt. J. L. Addsrton.
At the solicitation of many friends,
CapL J. L. Adderton ha* ooneentfd for
hla name to bo placed in tho primary
bos for alderman.
Captain Adderton has served In this
capacity before, and hi* record was sneh
that there krill be no question of his get
ting the moat hearty support of the
people-
Another big lot of gas Axtoies will be
io ooxl week.
Auericus SurPLT Company.
Arrzaene Rlbbosene, Chenlle, Bama
Rods, Canvas, Pompons for Scarfs, and a
full line China Silk Scarfs. AU these
goods can be found at Mrs. F. M. May’s
on Cotton avenue. novl5-12t
•As Interesting Case
An interesting oaso from Lea county
was signed before Judge Ftah yesterday.
On Oetober 8 R. A. Forrester A Co , of
Leesburg, gave mortgages to S. Waxel-
baum A Son and other creditor* upon
their entire atook of goods, embraoing
their notes, accounts and chores In ac
tion with power In Waxelbaum’s mort
gage to seize and sell the property at
private or publlo sale, and without due
processor law. R. A. Forrester had
alto made] voluntary|docd of convev-
anco to hla wife of hi* property. Col.
A. Turner of.Macon, representing 8.
T. Coleman, Barden A CO., taed out an
attachment on the ground that Waxel
baum'i mortgage and the deeds -to For
roster's wife were fraudulent In law and
void as to unsecured creditors. The
Forrester’s Aled a motion to dissolve the
attachment denying the allegations, and
asking that the attachment be dismissed.
After a warm contest by oounaol Judge
Flab refused tho motion of the defend,
ante and ordered the attachments to
proceed. The attorney of Coleman,
Burden A Co., la bis argument stated
eonAdentially that he would set aside
Waxelbaum’s mortgage, and from the
ruling of the Judge It looks that way.
Now la the season to phut your
onions. Call at Dr. Rldridge’s and buy
your sets.
TIM New Schedule.
No official information has been re
ceived, but we learn from rumor that
thb Arat train of cars over the complet
ed S. A. M. road will go through from
Montgomery to Savannah to-morrow,
Sunday the 22d. When a regular pas
senger and freight eohednle la Axed upon
this line It to bound to beoomeagreat
route for travel.—Lumpkin - Inde-
The first servioe that will be Installed
will he freight, after whleb a regular
passenger schedule will be in fore*.
Thu Golden Chain.
The new lodge of the Golden Chain
will be Instituted Friday night, Novam-
17. Let all be examined before.
This Is one of. the best of the fraternal
orders. It will be Instituted with a big
membership.
BEAUTIFUL
Cloth tops for Ladies and Misses; Solid,
serviceable School Shoes for romping boys
and girls. Children’s Shoes, all grades
for the little ones.
Come to see us whether you
buy or not.
WILLIFORD, MATTHEWS & CO.
4H Jackson St., Comer under New Hotel, next to Hill’s Furniture Store.
127!—1271-^-127!
Although our “city fathers” have chanzed our number from Ml to “127," onr bu.lnees
Is at the “Old Reliable'' stand where we are better prepared|ttisu ever to supply our custom-
era. Wnen ypuNKEDor WANT aret-eluerood* don’t be dec® 1 Ted but Mkfof “OLD GUM
pure whteklee. We handle all
era. Wnen von NEED or WANT flrat-cluejzooda don’t bee
SPRING,” YELLOWSTONE,” or -MARYLAND CLUB"
the 1, suing brands of Am Whiskies, Wines and Brandies
IMPORTED GOODS A SPECIALTY.
Our stock of Wlnee hee never been equaled In thle market: here ere gome or our popu-
ler brands: • Angellra,""MuseeWl." “*>k»r,"“8»Vlgnon Vest," -Mederie.” “Sherry,”
“Port.” "Heoppernong,” and others. If you went tee beet end purest, buy these goods.
OUR FINE SMOKING TOBACCOS ere "talk of the town:’’ II yon haven't already
tried theee goods get tome st once and enjoy yonneir. We have a fine line of Pipes - Meer
schaum and Briar good*. Agents for “Southern Pride” “LaBenora 5c Cl rare.
Hr. P.A. Catching*. the “ever felthlhl,” Is still with me.nnd le always beet pleased
while serving onr numerout friends and customers. Don’t forget the place.
B. H. JO88EY,
127 Cotton Avenue - AMERICUS, GA.
ll-20-tf
R. L. MoMATH.
E.J. McMATH.
B. H. McMATH.
McMATH BROTHERS.
DEALER 8 IN *
Groceries, Proyisions, CoiE Protta.
BOOTS. SHOES, ETC.. ETO.,
WHISKEY, TOBACCO & CIGARS. SPECIALTIES.
2071 FORSYTH STREET,*. AMERICUS, GEORGIA.
We (oltclt a .bare of the patronage of the tndtngpnblle, goaranteelng'catlsfsotloa
low prices, and good good.. We dell ver goods anywhere In the olty. Call and see ne.
mcmath brothers.
E. T. BYED,
FIRE AND UFE INSURANCE.
Insurance plaoed on City and Country Property.
Offloo on Jaokson Street, next door below Mayor’s Offloe.
NEW AND BRILLIANT FEATURES.
The Americas Llaht Infantry Fair Prom,
lees to bn a Olorlooe Bo ceeee.
The buitle of preparation that la In
force among the prime movers In the
coming fair It a pledge of its unmeas
ured success. For variety and brll
Haney the programme will etand peer
less.
The doll dress competitive exhibit
will Include the handiwork of all chil
dren, .between the ages of three and
twelve year*.
Mia* Hattie Windsor will hare eontro 1
of the cigar stand and will dispense tho
fragrant Havanas.
In the baby show entries will be made
at three o’clock Tuesday to Mrs. Dr.
Mlllgr, who will also reoeive Arty cents
as tho entree fee.
In the doll drees show, In order for a
ohild to compete It most dress its own
doll, receiving no ontelde assistance.
Committees will all meet on Monday
morning promptly at nine o’ilook In
order to consummate all arrangements.
Donations will bo sent In at nine
o’clock Tuesday morning in order to be
Installed, in. place.
AU the ladles are requested to price
their fancy work.
In regpMo awards^ tho prettiest bgby
between'the *gd of one; month hnd elght
months receives a handsome drts* set
Between the age of elgh't ‘ months’ and
eighteen months (a .superb ellver mug
will be the award for the prettiest baby.
AI Field’s minstrel troupe wlU take
sapper at the ball at six (folock on the
night they come. Thle array of burnt
cork artists will lend additional Intereat
to the fair.
Mrs. Shaw was not able to receive
fancy work on Saturday bnt will do ao
on Monday.
Much of the credit for the euooes* of
tho fair belongs to Miss Sarah Cobb,
who has been tirelees in her efforts In
Its behalf.
The fair promisee to be a signal and
crowning s access, and will abundantly
reward those whole beet and most Inde
fatigable energies have been enlisted.
Ladies’ hlpaeam coats, reefer jackets,
cape* and Newmarkets, In endless vari
ety, cheapest at ,
Geo. D. Wheatley’s.
sun-wedAwkly
Dale Claused.
Thursday was Arst appointed as the j
day for the primary, bnt the fact that:
this is a legal holiday altered the oom-’
plexton of affairs and Induced the exec
utive committee to change the date to
Tuesday, December 2d. This 1* a wise
aad commendable change and one that
can’t fall to give satisfaction to tho dtL
sens generally.
■WHERE WE WORSHIP.
A Directory of Church®* la Americas Pra-
pared for Strangers.
Catholic Church—Lee street There
will be.no [services to-day.
Calvart Protestant Episcopal
Church—Lee street Sunday-school this
morning at 0.45. O. A. Coleman, sup
erintendent. Church service at 11
o’clock a. m. Strangers in the city are
cordially invited to attend.
Baptist Cuuitcn—Corner Lee and
Taylor streets. A. B. Campbell, pastor.
Preaching at 11 a. m. and 7:00 p. m.
Sunday-school at 0:30a. m., M. Callaway
superintendent Stranger* in the city
are cordially Invited to attend.
Second Methodist Church —East
Amerious. Rev. R. F. Williamson, pas
tor, Preaching at 11a.m. and 7:15 p.m.
by the pastor. Pastor requests a foil
attendance of the membership. 8unday-
school at 3 SO p. m., T. F. Logan, super
intendent
Presbyterian Church — Jackson
street, between Lamar and Churob. Rev.
Robert Adams, pastor. Sunday-school
0:30 a. m. H. 8. Davis, superintendent.
Preaoblng by the pastor at 11 a. m.
and 7:00 p. m; Prayer-meeting, Thurs
day, 7.‘00 p. m. Visitors cordially wel
comed.
First Mrthodist Church—Corner
Church and Lee streets. Rev. B.
Johnston, pastor. Preaching at 11 a
m. and 7.00 p. m. by the pastor.
Prayer-meeting Wednesday night at
7.00 o’clock. Sunday school at 030
o’clock a m.; Lott Warren, superintend
ent All strangers are cordially wel
comed.
Mr. James Dougherty of Birmingham
after a pleasant visit to Mr. F. E. Gard
ner, returns home in the morning.
suglS-wlyr
Call and buy your gas fixture* before
tho nub*'
Amxbicus Supply Comp ant.
Thompson's Glove fitting, 0. B. a la
spirit*, Kobo and other Corset*—redneed
price* at Grobob D. Wiibalet’s,
FOB ALDERMEN.
A. O. BELL,
H. D. WATTS,
O. T. MILLER.
, Tb* ebon gentlemen wlU be voted tot at
tb* primary to b* bold on Tncsday, Decern-
cerSd, US!. d-td