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.... -?HJ.-. r- ^sWilM*' -^"^ * r Congrtiiionnl Froceetling?. WASHINGTON, December 14.-Mr. Brown offered a resolution instructing the Judi? ciary Committee to inquire into the expe? diency of providing by law for the adoption of the eight hour system of all labor within the jurisdiction of Congress, whenever practicable. Mr. Frost announced the death of tho Hon. Jacob Collamcr, concluding by offer? ing the usual resolution:) of respect "to the memory of the deceased Kentucky Legislature. L0UISVTLI.E, December 14.-Tho follow? ing resolution was introduced, to-day, in tho House of Delegates, and referred to the Committee of Federal Relations: Resolved, That this Assembly heartily approve the action of thc last General As? sembly, in rejecting tho proposed amend? ment of the Constitution of tho United States, and b 1 eves that the vote bo a finality, and t nt this Assembly has no right or authority to consider or vote upon this measure until it shall bo again pro? posed bv Congress. The House resolved that all papers which are offered in relation to tho repre? sentation of the so-called Confederate States of America, or either of them, shall be referred to tho joint committee of fifteen members, without debate, and no members shall be admitted from either of tho said so-called Confederate States until Con? gress shall declare snob States, or cither of them, entitled to representation. The Mexican Mission. PHtnASStfOXA, December 14.-A special Washington despatch to the Ledger, says it is rumored that Gen. Logan, imme? diately upon communicating with thc Go? vernment of Juarez, will propose a com? mercial treaty between tho United States and Mexico, which will secure to American citizens important rights upon the great lines of transit from the Gulf of Mexico to the Pacific coast, and such extension of tho free list as will greatly extend the Mexican market for Americau manufac? tures; and in exchange for these privileges, which may bc secured by military interpo? sition, if neccssixv, the United" States is to loan $20,000,000 as a guarantee of Mexi? can bonds to that amount in behalf of tho Mexican Republic. This last should be reC3ived with allowance. Further by ihr Steamer Java. NEW YORK, December 13.-Tho jaUor who connived at tho escape of Stevens, the Fenian Head Centre, has been com? mitted for trial. The London Times, noticing tho acquittal of Captain Corbett, >n the Shenandoah case, says it cannot affect to be disap? pointed, and adds that tho evasion of tho neutrality laws have been so executed as almost to defy legal restitution. The Paris Bourse closed quiet yesterday at G8f. 72c. for the rentes. The New York Evening Express, of this dato, says the European steamer Scotia, which sailed to-day for Liverpool, took important Government despatches to Mr. Bigelow, our Minister in Paris. It is fi portod that our relations with France aie critical. Silence upon the Mexican qu*e tion in tho President's message is now understood, and it is now asserted that tho President, although opposed to public menaces, urged Mr. Seward to sharp cor? respondence with the French Government. -? ? ? From Mexico. Nr.w YORK, December 14.-Latest ad? vices from Mexico sum u ?> thus: From 20th to 30th of November, 7,200 additional troops had arrived at Vera Cruz. Three thousand more, are daily expected. There were heavy arrivals from France of war munitions. Notwithstanding these accessions, the Vera Cruz correspondent writes that thc prospects of the Imperialists aro gloomy. The last instalment of troop j brought the cholera to Vera Cruz. Juarez writ >s from San Francisco, under dato of tho ' Uh, to tho Mexican Consul hore, stating thai; the reason for ordering Ortegas' trial was because ho left Mexico without permission, virtually abandoning the Republican struggle. Ho adds, my family and private interests both incline me to retire to private life as soon as an election can bo held. I will cheerfully give up tho Presidency, which has proved, to me, such a weighty burden. Now York letters, from Matamoras to tho 2tith November, stato that, in every attack made by tho Liberals, under Cortinas, they have been badly whipped, and fragments of tho Liberal army finally took refuge in Brownsville. The French army at Vera Cruz has been reinforced by 0,000 Belgian and Prussian recruits. Vera Cruz letters of the second say the Liberals are publicly making enlistments in tho streets of Brownsville. Induce? ments aro offered to white and black Americans to sack Matamoras as soon as captured. ? conspiracy to assassinate Mejia had been discovered. Four American officers were implicated. Two were captured with proof upon their persons. The other two escaped to thc American side. The cap? tured ones were hung. From Washington. WASHINGTON, December 14.-The Con? federate bond resolution in the Senate was drawn np, I understand, because of tho fact that has recently transpired, that large purchases of these bonds had been made on tho supposition that the United Stat' s would some day or other assume their payment, io full or in part. The basi i this belief, I am told, is founded on thu oppression and opinion ?f influen? tial ?? gal talent; that as a reeeivor of tho assets of the. Confederacy ihe United States is responsible for the liabilities thereof. Tho Judiciary Committee will consider the resolution at an early day. The impression prevails here that Earl Russell, when ho fully digests Secretary Seward's reply to England's refusai to sub? mit the question of damages growing out of the depredations of the anglo-rebcl pirate on American commerco to a com? mission appointed jointly by the American and English Government, ho will recon? sider his decision, and ask to submit tho wholo matter to arbitration. Several paymasters left here to-day with funds to pay off troops now on duty in Virginia, North Carolina, Goorga and Ala? bama. It is said that Stanton declines to deliver the Lincoln anniversary oration. Beecher said, in a lecture last night, if hu had been President last May, he would have insisted on negro suffrage in the South. The views of Banks, on the Moxican question, are un? derstood to be conservative. He will agree with Raymond, who is second on the com? mittee. They will both support thc foreign policy of the Administration. Tho Comptroller of tho Treasury desires attention called to tho fact that certain parties in this city are endeavoring to raise, by means of a contribution of the various national banks, a corruption fund to two hundred and fifteen thousand dol? lars, for the purpose of subsidizing certain members of Congress, in order to secure tho passage of an amendment to thc cur? rency act, giving these banka the benefit j of thoir lost circulation. This scheme Mr. I Clark discountenances altogether, and recommends that the banka which have already contributed their quota, immedi? ately demand the refunding of tho money I advanced fir so dishonorable a . .rpose. Thc following is the committee on the part of the Houso to iu.piiro into tho con? dition of the late Confederate States: Messrs. Steven?, of Pennsylvania; Wash 1 burn, of Illinois; Morrill, of Vermont; I Grider, of Kentucky; Bingham, of Ohio; I Corkling, ot New York; Bout well, of Mas ! sachusetts; Blow, of Missouri and Bogers, j of New Jersey. Mr. Washburn, of Illinois, introduced a resolution of an adjournment of Congress over the holidays. This was. after debate, amended so as to fix the time from the 20th of December to the 0th of January, and passed. The admission of the members from Tennessee to occupy scats on thc floor of j thc House is merely a concession made bv i the Radicals. Their hostility toward all I the Southern members is as bitter as ever, I and thoir determination to keep them out I is unaltered. The credentials ot themem j b?rs from Tennessee were read on Tues ! day, on motion of Mr. Raymond, in spite of the most urgent opposition by Thad? deus Stevens. Mr. Stevens cried out. in the most cager ami excited manner, "The I State of Tennessee ! Thc State of Tennes? see is not known to this House," but tho Speaker thought otherwise, and the cre? dentials were read. In the Cabinet meeting on Tuesday, our relations with England, which have now assumed a serious if not an alarming as? pect, were discussed at some length. It is understood that the President has directed Mr. Seward to prepare an ultimatum to be I presented to tho English Government, and j in the event of its not being complied j with, our Minister is to ask for his pass ? port, and return home. It is understood" that the Cabinet docs not attach much weight to the Mexican resolutions of Congress, and believe thal when all the facts are laid before that body, they will not be so eager to enforce the Monroe doctrine to the extent of wai with France. It is said that thc Emperor Nepolcon fi short time since addressed a letter direct to the Secretary of State, asking for thc ! recognition by the United States, of BtXexi ? nubian's Government as a Government di j facto. The ground upon which he. base< ! his request was, that it had maintained ! itself for nearly two years, and was there I fore- entitled to such recognition. It i.< j said that the Secretary of State- has re frtiod to the note, and that he emphatical? ly declines to accede to the request, ant gives at length the reasons therefor. H< t denies that it is a Government dc facto j that the whole people of the United State: j are pledged agai.ist any such recognition i if there was any ground for it, whicl ! there is not. It is understood that Ben. Butler pur poses shortly to appear in pamphlet o newspaper form in replv to the abie repur I of Lieutenant-General Grant-a docu mont which took so weil with thc Hons, of Representatives that two hundred an< fifty thousand copies wero ordered print cd. Mr. Butler proposes to go down deep to take Grant from West Point or befor and follow him up to the Lieutenant i Generalcy. Tho American publie will b i treated to a history of Grant from allis torian who, if not impartial, will Lave th ? merit of exhausting his subject. Goaeral Grant had a protracted intel ! view with the President this morning, an I communicated to him tho result of hi ? observations during his recent trip throng! I Virginia, North Carolina, South Carolin j amt a portion of Georgia. He was every where received with tokens of persona respect, and none were more forward i such manifestations than the leaders i tho late rebellion. The discontented wh staid at home during the war and th women are our bitterest enemies. Th labor question is still in an unsettled cor dition. A large majority of thc negroc are in comparative idleness, and nearly a refuse to make or renew contracts ti after Christmas. In some localities the nc groes religiously believe a genera! divisio of property is io take place at that tina an?l a vague expectation of something t this sort prevailed nearly everywhere. I too many instanc.-s, it is feared, they ar thc greatest hindrance in the work of rc construction. All men of standing an influence were outspoken in favor ol com plying with any demands tin- Presider might consider necessary for their reston tion. Slavery, State rights, and s?cessio they admit to be settled against thci irrevocably and forever. Their desire no is to return to the Union in fact as we as in name, and devote the balance < their lives to repairing the ravages of wai They have been strengthened in this bi lief by tho express or implied promise < those having them in charge. Tho sun ming up of General Grant's observation inclines him to the belief that tho Soutl ern propio almost unanimously desire speedy re-admission to their old positic as States in the Union, and that their pr< ! fessions of future loyalty and^cpod b havior are honest and sincere. , rt tom ; M ' ' ' I S 0B1TUABY. WILLIAM CLARKE KILGORB, M. D., ! died at bia residence, in RcidviUe, Spartan I burg District, South Carolina, the 21st of last October. He was born at the family homestead in Greenville District, near tho 1 Enoree River, tho 9th of January. 1824. There being no good preparatory school in the neighborhood ?f his father s dwell I ing. it became necessary that ho. should leavo the parental roof, at an earlier age than usual, or desirable, in search of that intellectual culture and discipline so need? ful for success, usefulness and happiness lA tho world. He was scarcely twelve years of age when he entered the boarding school of Mr. Leitner. at Cedar Springs. Tho next year he was with the Rev. Mr. Boggs, in Spartanburg Village. The years 183S and 1839, he was under tho instruction aniJiscipline of Mr. Lcarv, at Greenville C. H. In October, 1840, at tho carly age of sixteen, he entered the Vreshnian Class in the South Carolina College. Ho graduated in 1844, and left those classic walls, sacred, in days of vere, to science and culture to the inspiration of manly sentiments ibo formation of noble, elevated cha? racter-the Alma Mater of so many of the distinguished men of this and other States. May ?he soon recover from lier deep grief and heart-felt sorrow, at tho untimely death of so many of her sons on tho bloody field* of fratricidal cai ;iage, and live in comfort and prosperity, while the grass grows, or the waters flow, to dispense her choice blessings upon the Palmetto boys. He chose medicine for his profession; studied with his brother Dr. B. V. Kilgoro, in Kershaw District; graduated in tim Medical College of Charleston, S. C., in 1S47; and practised two years in Kershaw. In De '->er, 184S, he married Miss E. L. Har.. -lighter of G. W. Harris, at Chimney . " , N. C., and soon after settled neai site of the lteidville High Schools. He uas on?- of thc early friends of the schools, and open spoke of them as au enterprise to raise tie- intellectual, moral and social condition of the surround? ing country, promising in tho future many good results. At his death ho was a mem? ber of thu Board of Trustees. His do? mestic happiness was not permitted, bj Him who control all the events of our lives, to romain long undisturbed. His wife died in five years, leaving him a widower witl: three helpless children. Thc writer of this sketch twas present at her funeral, and conversed with him upon the subject o his affliction. Two impressions were ir.adt upon my mind during the interview: That ho had a high opinion of Iiis wife's cha racter; and that ho felt her sudden, unex pected death verj- keenly. In October, 1854, ho married Miss M. C Sullivan, daughter of Joseph Sullivan Esq., at Tunibbng Shoals, Laurens Dis trict. His choice was prudent. He fount in her an amiable disposition-a mother in bulk, to his orphan children. He wa happy, in this relation, to his death. Soon after his second marriage, hi moved to Horse Shoo Valley, on the Jb'rencl Broad. Some of his friends know that about the time of his removal, he- wa almost an enthusiast upon the "cc ld beautiful and fertile" valleys of Nc . tl Carolina; and, as has been said by -110 "fifty vears hence some of his dreamt ma; be realized, when railroads are built, am lime conveyed there to quicken am fertilize the cold soil." Herc, "amid th rugged, sublime scenerj- of this motin tainous region," ho would, doubtless have ended his days, but for the desolatinj tide of civil war, which has changed s manj' plans and crushed so man j' cherish cd hopes. By the fortunes of tho wac, h was compelled to leavo tho boni an< country in which he so much delighted He found an asylum, among old friends, i the quiet, little oountrj' village of Reid ville. He came hero to clio, being afflicts before his removal with phthisis pulmc naiis, a flattering incurable* disease. It. is not my purpose, in this brief tribut to his memorj-, to attempt an analysis c his character. This I will leave to an able heail-a more skillful, if deemed desirable My first acquaintance with him was mad in College. I remember him there as font of fan -of a good joke and of cheorfi company-among the lirst to condemn an denounce a low sentiment, or a mea action-popular among his fellow-pupils lb; was through life a gentleman in hi intercourse with others-tho possessorc a kind heart-his faults chiefly injurbi himself. Of his attainments in ile- science r medicine, I cannot speak from persons knowledge. I know thal, in the latte years of his lifo, bc disliked the practici and was anxious to abandon it entirely Those who had the host opportunities t judge of his skill in tho /Esculapiau art regarded him a good physician. He wa Kind to the poor in their affliction; ofte visiting, prescribing and giving medicine without charge. It is said, that the pot are ungrateful for favors of this kim' The charge may be true in tin; main, bi not in every ease. One instance to th contrary came under my eye, after his n moval from North Carolina. One who knew him wi ll, said to mo s->r> after his death. "Ali that he lacked t make his character unexceptionable w:i personal piety." I wai forcibly strut' with the pertinence of the remark. Ha it phased God to have made him asubjci of saving grace in early lifo, to ha\ brought ins heart and mind under tl moulding influence of H is Word and Spiri his would have beca a bright, CXColloi and lovely character. His funeral-.-which occurred on Sabbat -was largely attended. The serviei were conducted in the commodiousschoo room of the 1. idvillo Female High Schee Tie- spacious hali was well tilled with solemn, attentive auditory. The subjoi of the funeral discourse was the 19th rf. r: of tht: 77th Psalm, "Thy way is .ti tho se and thy path in the groat waters, a id t! footsteps arc not known." After tho se vices, a large cortege followed tho j.oar? to the family burying-ground, at tl homestead, a distance of nine mile?. Whc the funeral train reached the gravc-yar they found quito a large assembly awai ing there the arrival of hts remains. Tl services at the grave wore conducted 1 the Masons, of which Order he was member. lt only remains for mo to speak of tho gracious, happy change which took plac* in hi? views and feelings upon tho subject of religion previous to his death. He was, till near the close of his life, confessedly, an alien from the household of Christ upon earth; a stranger to God's forgiving love, and the comforts of His grace; rfot a skeptic, or infidel; from childhood ho con? stantly and firmly bolievcd in the Divine origin and authority of thc Sacred Scrip? tures. Eut, lite many others, he believed only with the hoad, and not with the heart. His lifo was contrary to the instruction and example of his parents, to his own convic? tions of truth and duty. I havo but little confidence in death-bed repentances, gene? rally; but I hare great confidence in thc genuineness and reality of his conversion. It was simple, natural and ?Scriptural, evi? denced in every way possiblo under thc circumstances. I first k?ard of his feeling and interest upon thc subject, ilirough a young lady, a pupil in school, asking foi advice, as to what she should 6ay to a friend, who said, "I shall give myself ne concern upon thc subject of religion. JJ 1 am to be saved, I will be saved; If I am ti, be lost, I will be lost!*' I surmised that the person alluded to was Dr. Kilgore, anil that ho was striving to stave off religions convictions by the doctrines of fatalism. My conjectures proved correct. Soon aftei this he sent fur nie to converse with him upon the subject. Our first interview was nuder a shade tree in his yard. On leav? ing him, I tonk from my pocket a copy o! Alleine's Alarm, and asked him, if hi would do himself, and me, tho favor b read it carefully. He promised to do so. In our second interview. 1 inquired if lu had read it. Ile replied he had, and cer? tain part? of it twice. He said it was s powerful appeal to a sinner. I found bin: at t!iis time greatly troubled, and anxious abo;;: the war of life. I was fearful thal his convictions were not deep enough; thal the number, magnitude and aggravation? of his iniquities were not fully before his mind. I advised him to read slowly, care? fully and prayerfully, with review* of his past life, ami self-examination, the expo? sition of tho moral law in the Larger Cate? chism of tho Westminster Assembly. 1 When 1 next saw him, he said he had done as directed. I found him apparently over? whelmed with a eena? of guilt in the sigh! of Heaven. The mercy of God was thor held up to Ilia despairing, troubled soul It was some timo before he expressed ain hope in the Divine forgiveness. Thc firs: lime he expressed to me hope in God'; forgiveness and mercy, he said, "I fee that God han forgiven my sins; but, some times, I duuht whether, as great i sinner as I am, and have been, I ought ti expect forgiveness!" His hope and com fort increased to the end. Ho united witl thc Presbyterian Church, at Nazareth, tw< weeks before his death; was auxions t< live awhile longer, that he might show thc reality of his conversion, and correct, a: far as possible, the evil influences of tin example of his past life, by his indifference upon the subject of religion. His deatl was calm anti liopcfid. His conversion occurred at the begin liing of a remarkable revival of religion ii the school, ami in thc* Nazareth congre cation. Some fourteen others here wert hopefully converted, and thirty at Naza roth. The young lady, who first informe? rae of his concern, and manifested s< much anxiety about his salvation, thougl a professor of religion, was herself awak ened, and. ass she now believes, experi enced the power of religion for the firs time. Howatrange aro God's ways! Hil way is in the sea. His path in the grea waters, and his footsteps unknown. Ai the Heavens are high above thc earth, si are His ways and thoughts above ou thoughts and wavs. He was visited b" tho Hov. Theodore Smith often, by Dr Coan, ot tho Presbyterian Church, and b; Kev. Mr. Lester and Kev. Mr. Oliver, of tb Methodist Church, who ever converse! and prayed with him. AME RICHS. Itr.mvii.i.E, December, 180.3. FOR SALE, rilWO LOTS at Elmwood Cemetery, Nos JL 2 and :!, of square No. 4, 1,020 super!': cial feet. Inquire at this office. Dec 19 5 Piano at Private Sale. j A FINE 7-octavc ROSEWOOD PIANO I J\_ nt private salo, by A. R. PHILLIPS, I Dec 13 2 Davis' Alley. Wanted to Kent, I 4 HOUSE containing about six rooms ! f\ five, tit least, with fire-places-witl I Kitchen, Store-room and other usual out buildings. One in the suburbs, with a fev acres of land attached, preferable. Appb I at once at this office. Dec 19 2* ' I Pretty and Attractive. FANCY BOXES AND FIRE-WORK! MR. McKENZIK has just opened ? handsome assortment of FANC1 j HONES, and also a fresh stock of FIRE WORKS, (all and see them. Deel!) I , . I Houses and Lots and Building Lote ! '"V?T[LL be sold, at private sal.-. TE> j VY HOUSES and LOTS and BUILDIN( LOTS, located in various ?.arts of tho city I sav on Main, Laurel. Richland, Camden 1 Wavhe and Lady streets. For particulars I apply to A. R. PHILLIPS, Ancti >n and Commission Agent. Rec 1!) 5 Davis' Alley. ! Look Here ! Only Five Days from New York JUST to think of tho NICE THINGS brought out by thc Steamship Grenada oxproaslv for Christmas. .ir. boxes ch. ?ice MALAGA RAISINS. 25 '. TURKEY FIGS-fine. 10 " CITRON. 1,000 lbs. FRENCH CANDIES. 200 lb- CURRANTS, with any quantitj of SPICE., at POLLARD'S, On Main street, centre of old brick R?nge Dec 19 3t* Auction Sales. ?urbec & Walter WILL sell, in front of their mart, THIS MORNING, at 10 o'clock, Thc h TOCK of a retail store, consisting of Ladies', Men's and Children's Shoes, Under-shirts, Drawers, Caps, Ladies' and Children's Hose, Ladies' Felt Hats, Pearl Buttons, Gloves, Ink-stands, Men's Half Hose, Thread, Pms and a variety of goods usually sold in a retail store. Sale positive and without reserve. Dec 19 By Durbec & "Walter. WILL be ?old, at our mart, THIS DAT, 10th inst., at 91 o'clock. Sacks Salt, Bourbon Whiskey, Soap, Can? dles, Spices, Fire Crackers, Flannels, Ci? gars, Ac, and a lot of Furniture. ALSO, 5 Cows, ."> Calves, -1 Wagons, I Carryall, Horses, Mules, &c. Dee 1!)" 1 Workingmen*s Clothing, <?r. By Levin & Peixotto. THIS (Tuesday) MORNING, at 10 o'clock, will be sold at our store, positively with? out reserve, to ( lose a consignment, 57 pairs Blue Pants. 7!> Jackets. :U stout Shirts. 54 Drawers. !) Blankets. ALSO, 2 lim! Double-eased Gold Lever Watches. 1 " Draft Horse, Iii bauds high. 1 Frame Building, nearly nev.-. Dec 19 Furniture, Bedding, Crockery, ?tc. By JAMES G. GIBBIS. C. F. HARRISON, ArcTjoNKf.is. WILL be sidd, TO-MORROW MORNING, 20th, at 10 o'clock, at the residence of the late Capt. Mal I hews, opposite Arse loll Academe, Household 'and Kitchen FURNITUR!'., nsisting in part of : bureaus, Wardrobes, Washstands. Tables. Chairs, Marble-top Tables. Mattresses, Bedsteads, Carpets. Mantel Ornaments, Secretary, Pictures. Glassware, China Dishes and other Crockery. Extension Dining Table. And numerous other articles essential to house-keeping. Dec 19 2 Furniture Milles, Wagons, Harness, Cows. Ey Francis Lance & Son. WILL be sold, on FRIDAY, December 22, at 10"t o'clock, at the residence in Senate street, nearly opposite Dr. S hand's Church, A variety of well-kept Household and Kitchen FURNITURE, consisting of : Bureaus, Mahogany and Cane-seat Chairs, Sofas, Lounges, Marble-top Wash? stands and Tables, Mirrors, Brussels Car? pets, Dish Covers, Lead Pipe, Cooking Utensils and numerous other articles. ALSO, A very handsome set of Parlor Furni? ture. ALS??. 2 good Milch Cows. ALSO, Wagons, Mules, Harness and a variety of other things. Unlimited articles received up to ID o'clock on dav of sale. Dec 19 4* FIRST ARRIVAL OF WARRANTED GEMME HAVANA SEGAR* ! AFEW THOUSAND highly flavored and favorite brands of the above, directly imported and for salo bv Dec 1!? :} LEVIN A PEIXOTTO. New Store. 11HE undersigned begs leave to inform his friends, and the public in general, that he has opened a FBtttT AND CANDY STOftE, On Assembly street, next door to the old Ration House, and is now ready to supply old and young with CANDIES, FRUITS, TOYS, FIRE-WORKS, Ac, of which he has a good selection. Come one, come all, and give him a call, before the best things are picked out. CHAS. BRILL. Doc ll)*} FOR ONE WEEK! mum orr ALL $2 articles for fl. '. $1 " " 50c. All 50c. articles for 25c Epsom Salts. 25c. per pound. .Super C. Soda, 15c. per pound. Spirits Turpentine, quarts, 35c. '. " pints. 20c. And all DRUGS, MEDICINES, PER? FUMERY and FANCY ARTICLES reduced in proportion by flflf-Pickons street, head of Lady st."tts Dec 17_1_ Wmnsboro Female Seminary. Cf. Stacy, -?4. if., Principa!, THE session will begin Janu? ary 4th, 18G6. Tuition por half gyoar, about $20; Board, $75-on a specie basis. Seminary con? ducted on the plan of a Female College. For further informa? tion, apply to A. G. STAGY, Principal. Dec 19 a