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Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1807-12-04
-Four Dollars Per Anaun1-7aaid in Advaneo.I

JN conformity with thc Ise Section OF Ar,;cl
= XIV ofthe Constitution Of the Mutua. Ascu-
rance Society aganst Fire Buildings Of The
STATE OF Virginia, the members of the said socie-
~ hereby notified TO attend their annual
Genrral Mceiing. to I've held at the Capitol, on
the FIRST Montoy III January next, being the
fourth day 81 the said month.
ANY member who doth not attend at the said
nntci;rS in person CT bv proxy, vii: be reprcsen-
ted "y the rccibors Of The State Legislature of
zine county, or the Senator of the dist,i1 where
in sucn absentee resides.
LEWIS NJ. RIVALAIN.
Acting rs Principal agent.
General Oi1ice of Assurance,
Richmond, 18Th November, 1907.
S,.sSl
ISm Of tbe CTeterf:Gis 10 he brnfpce9 b. tbc ter
son voting a. re annual meeting By peY, to Sgi,
subscriber OF member OF the
Mutual Assurance Society, do hereby constitute
and appoint to attend the annual ge
nesa' meeting of the said society. to be held at
Richmond, Gu the fest Monday in January next,
asproXy to vote and ~ on behalf, on any
business Which may come before the said meet.
ing fully as it personally prescn.
In testimony whereof have heTeur.o set
hand and seal the day of 1867.
Tttrr, wit
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Lands, Negroes, Suck, &c.
FOR SALE,

To be sold, at Public Huc tion, on Mordau
the eieUeHfh dOy Of January merit, il
fair, If not, The nert jar 40y, ut my
Polarization called the Goose Ponds, and
cOHNkvs from dag TO day rnft al are
Soid-IAe .IoLiozyiHg Prof!rrty, piz:
= & 7 Tract ot Lend, on I~snunty Ri
lVG yer, about one hundred acres Of
walch are loR Rrulnds, wing party il
Car"!ine and partly IN K'ng Wlinan,
called the GOOSE FoTDs, containing sG2
acres, move or less. The quality of the
Land, the buildings, beauty Gf situation,
water and neighbcrhond, renders it en- OBJ
iect worthy the attention OF any gentle
man wishing - ppFchase; a crop OF
w heat is sOwn thercOD.--A,s0, d | rsct
of Land ~ the State oi Kentucky, on tie
waters "f LeSjs's Cfeek, a branch o.!
Gieeu, River, about one mile from tie.
same a0d about sixty miles above the
mouth. contaniu" 1903 5-R actes, more
or less, 10 which there is an uhdisrulet
title Terms of sale, ore fourth ~ ready
money, ard three annual Ibsisimen,s for
the Dalauce, 10 be secured by deeds CT
trust rpon tne Land, with bonds and az
proved SECURITY, to carry interest IRON.
the date, if not punriuaily paid - $50,
two other tracts Of Land, the one lying IN
Henry county, containing 400 ecfts 5,
and the o,her supposed to lie in Green
briar county, containing 1000 acre., con-
Veycd by Thomas Hooper to VIM. Nor
ris--Terms Of sale and other Information,
will be uade known on the day of sale.--
Also, about forty likely Negroes, about
one half or Two thirds for cash, the ba.
lance al twelve months credit, Tor which
bonds 1nd approved security GIL be fe.
qnired, 10 cary interest from tn, date, IL
not punclualiy pad.--Also, the Stock o;
Horses, Cattle, Sheep, Hogs, Plantation
Utensils. 'he crops Of Corn, Fodder, &c.
tpr which SIX months credit viii be at
lowed frr all sums above twenty dnilars,
no geceiying bonds Nuh approved securi-
tY--uud lnr all sums Under twenty dol
lars, cash.
Those having legal claims against me
may perhaps hrdltto their iRletest 10 al.
tend tris sale.
BENJAMIN TOLEP.
SeD,suber &, 1907. wids
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1T q Court Of Quarterly Session, held .for
Cumberland County, The 27th day Of Oc-
tober, 1907.
James Roper, plaintiff IN
against Chan
Benz. Sims & VIM. Sims, dehs. Gerry.
THE defendant William, not having
entered his appearance and given secu-
ri,y according 10 law, and the rules orthis
court, and ii appearing to the satisfaction
~ rhe court that Re i not an iuhabi!aut
o. This state; nn the motion of the com.
p'ainaDt by his counsel, II is oraered, that
The SAID tVll!!au do appear here on ths
An Monday la February next 20 answer
The compliments bill, and that The defsn-
dant cnjamin do not pay, convey away,
or secure any debt by hun owing 10, OF
eiicG3s OF the said William in his hards
ua;ll the fnrlhcr order or decree of this
court and that e copy Of this order he
forthwith inserted ia one Of the Virginia
Eazettes, Tor two months successiveiy.
and published al ih- uont door of the
Courthouse of This counIy.
A CoPy-Ieste.
DljNer Mo0dson, IF. 4. c.
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y virtue OF deed Of tyust executed 10 me By
- Archibald Cary Randolph of Cooohland
county, 10 secure the payment cf debt due
Samuel ilarris Of FowhS:an county, amounting
to one hundred and Gity three youaas eighteen
shilings, win interest from, the date Of sad iu
s,runeut win be sod toe following PROPER.
FY W.. one Negro Woman, Nelly, and her son
John, and Muauo Gil. Priscilla, the proper
" Of sad ,anieIph. 20 he highest bidder, Tor
cash, on Fiday Tho ilteenh Of January, 1903.
~ Jefferson, to sausiy zoe SAID debt, together
with al costs ard charges attending the exeeu.
ton Of said trust
Alban G!pin, trustee.
Nov. oh, 1907. tbs
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VIRGINIA.:

hf a Superior Cauyi IF Cbarcyy boiden ar TIE ca
bitOf an Rie5nosd, September 22d, 1907.
William Diugud and Lucy his wife, John NJ.
Walker administrator with the will annexed
OF John Christian, deceased aud Joyce Chris.
tan widow of the late John Christian, and
James Pstteson, plaintiffs.
-fgGirst
Elizabeth Paiteson execu:rix and George Chris
tan executor of Peter pat,eson, and Martha
Pa'teson. Elizabeth NJ. Reynolds, Charles
Pa';eson, Peggy Pa.-eson, Polly Pauescn. Pc.
ter Fatieson, Jenny Pattcson, Henry Pa,teson,
Fanny Paueson and Pasteson, aud
Charles Bacon, son and heir OF Nancy ia.
con late Marcy patteson children and heirs AT
law OF Charles Pattesoa dece sed and devisees
of the said Peter Pa,teson deceased, Mary
Ann Pareson widow of John patteson decea,
sed. Charles Philips and S;oiIy his wife, Lew
Is Dawson and Lucy his wife, Samuel p.
Christian and Nancy his wife, Samus! Pa,te-
son and John patteson infants by the said Sa-
rnuci y. Christian specially assigned their
guardian, heirs of the said John Patteson de.
ceased, defendants
IN this cause on motion Of the pan,ifFs by
counsel, the Court without now deciding any
OF the Mates in controversy IN this SUIT, DOH
direct the commissioner TO whom the accounts
betwcer ,hc parties mad been referred, 10 make
a supplemental repcr, TO the one heretofore re-
turned by him, Ill which he will reform the &C.
counts as either party may require, or lac NAV
.hiEk proper, and also admit any other items Of
debit 0. cisdit wlch may be claimed, aud report
hrs proceedings TO the cour, with any matters
tiiougnt pertinent by himself or required by the
parties; but this order is not to dtiay the hear.
ing of the cause.
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viii be Sold,

To tic hghes, bidder, on Wednesday the 9Th
Of Deeembsr next, Cf fair, if not, the next
fair day., all the
HoHSeI,old 81 Riichen Furniture.
STOCK Of all kinds, the Crop OF CORN.
FODDER, &c. belonging to the estate of Pc
ter BAKER, deed. among which are some very
valuable high blooGed Colts an excellent larsc
Houge Clock, and Zen Plate Stove,
The safe will take place AZ Dover, Obs late
residence Of tire cdl.-Term5 Of sale y,il.
BE-. nine uionth5 credit on all sums above ten
dollars, the purchaser TO give bond End security,
70 carry interest from tho date it not punaus,ly
paid--for al sums under ten dollars cash will be
required.
CHRIsTEEtA BAKER, Ex'x.
Dover, Goochi4nd, Nov. 80, 1897. tbs
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TO BE SOLD,
To the highest bidder. on Tuesday the 2osh of
December next,
a
Il Tract of Land.


In Powhatan county, abou, miles from the
courthouse and from Peterviie Church, con-
tanning by 4 late survey $50 acres There are
many considerable coBven;euces attached 20 this
lard, being in good neighborhood, IN which
are 4 number Of manufacturing and c,is, mills,
IS remarkably wei, Watered, abouniing with good
spyings. and bounded on 3 sides with 3 bold
creeks, on the snal!es, Of which is large ma.
rufa6lpring nil within 400 yards ef my barn,
the soil vefy good, Il remarkably level On th,s
traa are t. settlements with Eood orchards of
welt selected fruit trees On each, which may be
sold separately. The terms of sale viii be one
third of the money in hand, and the other two
thirds 70 ne paid IN tour equal annual payments,
giving bond, &c and deed OF trust on the land
10 secure ,he psymenis. Al the same fine and
place. viii be SOLD, as above, the crops of
Corn, Fodder and Oats--the Stock of all kinds,
plantation Utensils, houschod and Kitchen Fur
ni'ure, one g2od London made Stil!--apPle and
peach Brandy, quantity Of iaIe CydeT Vine gar
&c. Cash viii be repaired for al Sums under
twenty dollars. Six months credir on all sums
between % ard 81 dollars. and twelve months
on AL sums above 80 dIlIara.
Also to be hired for one year, % commence
lthe tirs' of January next, eight OF nine Negroes
on the usual TENS:
DAVID OWN.
Ncv. 25. 1907 w4t
II ID, The sale will he continued fscm nav to
day until he whcle is sold D.. o.
2Yv;;tue Of a decd of '.4s: executed to us b,
- Anbrcac Dudeg of King William county 10
secnre debt due by The said hnab-ose Dudley
10 BENJAMIN Nosby, assignee OF William Dan.
bridge We shat proceed 20 ae!i, for ready cash
Tor the best pr'ce liar can be obtained. on The
premises. on the 6tih day Of January next,
Il certain Tract or Parcel of Land,
Lying and ,sing in the c.onty Of King William
being me same on which the said dudley nov
fes'a<s, q the same which the said Dudley pur.
! crasej ~ William cambridge. con-aung 6o2
acres, or go much thereof Wi. be sufficient to
pay The sum OF feu, hundred pounds, current
money. with legal interest thereon from the Is.
day of hpri', 1897, till payment. together with
ssi eAEemses attending The execution thereof.
BEEN'p. L{PSC0A3.
NATH'L. FOX.
~ ~. 1907. IDS
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y tSIc,
Peter Tins,ey, c. c.

Commissioners 0fce, Richmond, 5tb Nos. 1907.
THE p4r'ies viii take notice, that have ap-
pointed the eighteenth day of January next TO
carry iato effect the foregoing decrsial order OF
the corr,; on w''!oh day their at enhance is rs-
quired at my office in this city with their &C,
counts anu vouchers ,ea,iy for examination aod
settlement, and with cooes of INC court papers.
SamuI Greenhow, NJ. G,
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Parkc poin.icrtcr, D. c.
Sale Of Negroes.

~ ~ ThursdaY, the 7ih January, 1903,
9 Will BE GOLD, At VIM. Lark
iofd's Tavern, in Chesterfield county,
EIGHTEEN NEGROES, consisting of
Men, Women and CbiiGten, they being
the same that the late James Branch d..
ed seized with. The terms viii be made
known ON the day ct sale.
AZ The same time and place, will be
RENTED, Tor twelve months, ;be PLAN
TATION Of said deceased; at which
tine and place, lhe Lcgat>es are request
ed to attend.
Washington Branch,
Hdm'T If Jomeo Brnacb, dsc'd.
Ches'e~fetd. NV. %, 1907. 3rsT
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The Grand Lodge of Firginia,
WIN meet on Monday, December he - Il next.
I'm. II. Fit=lvhyison, G. S.
Richmond. Nov. 10, 1907. ,aun
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IN Me state Of 0hio-For SALE.
ry'Hp subscriber wishes TO SELL a valuable
TRACT OF LAND. in the STATE Of Ohio.
containing 1000 acres. This tract is OF excel
len, quality. as the subscriber has understood fros,
most respectable Information. IL lies on Deer
creek, afbranch of The Seiota, about is mics
from Chilicothe, in well settled neighborhood,
and is very convenient 10 the trade of the Ohio.
re will dispose of il for cash, or Oh short
credit, for NOES nego,iablc ct the Banl, Of Viz
GINA; or will exchange Il Tor property in the
city of Richmond. An unque5iionablc title, with
general warranty. will be made to the purchaser
WIN. MUEFoRp.
Richmond Sent. 81. 1862. -
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DhSSOLUIION.
NOTICE.

HE business heretofore carried ON by
4 LoWNkS & PEIS CE. viii in fu,u,e be
conducted by ,he subscribers, in the same house,
who a'e. and vii continue to be amply supplied
with every article in their line, OF the bes, qua.
lily, whieh will Ge sold on moderate terms.
JoSej.h Lownes.
IPliaDi Hutchinson.
November y. 1907. Al
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Hampton Stapcy College.


HE Trustees wish 10 inform tie pubic, thae
hey have lately engeged ,he ~. Asosrs
Hoes Of Shepparts Town in this s,a,e 70 re-
move to the College. and to take charge of as
Preside NJ. They wish also IL give notice, that
the buildings are in comfortable state Of re.
pair, and Shat boarding and tuition FOR students
Continue az the usual rates.
Prince Edward, l2,h Nov. 1907. Ger
Manchester Turnpike G0mlaNy.
THE Annuai Meeting of Stockholders, will
be held at L5r Bslcks's Tavern, in Man
chester, on the hIst Moadav m December next,
Special matters os business important TO tina
interest OF the company ,egu,e fuii r-cetjns
hence ii is expected tha; such uernhers az cannor
attend IN person will appoint deputies TO atl for
them. JAMES BRAEDEU. CIk
Novernbcr Is, 1897. ,.n
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FALL GOODS.

KTR3T, DRAKE g. TH1LGR,
A RE now receiving by the ship Rolls, from
London, a latge and handsome Sssor' rnent
of FASHIONABLE GOODS. (sclected b.
partner OF the heuse.)
AAoSc WEIGH ARE
london superliie Cloths. Casiricres, and Tel
lire's. sups,ior quality,
Gen'iemcp's Patent silk and Beaver Hats.
child,en's Trafalgar ard Frskine do
Tiogan, Leno P'Tust and Sewed Nuslins.
DO. Rcbcs and ETesses.
Co'orcd Italian Grapes for Lsdiee' Dresses.
Sill, C0,ton. AVID Wors,ed Hoeiry.
Irish Lina:us, Ia sus sn5 snegtrEs.
III Gotten Shiriihg, very fine.
Ladies Kid Shoes.
CAliicoes, Caub,ioks, Chambrsys, Cotton and
Thread Jrces, &c.
And in daily expectation oe receiving by the
prntectress from Liverpool, q large assortment
Of COARSE WOOLENS, and all of which
will De sold very low, wholesale and REAL, for
cash. or on short credit 10 punctual customers.
Richmond, September GO, 1907. ,f
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FfTzwHYLsONN 81 I'oIrtk,

FfTZWHYLSO g i'UIrEk,
ROON BINDERS IND SfA9I0EEHS :"
z FAVE i've, received few COPIES OF 2 1'tsatae
j. on mtLITAsv TACT, cs ~ which are fI-
i eNp.ainet lac tuties %! & Yrlhey apd ~. move.
ments Of AZ GrH,y, w'in rules ana regulations az
sigaed fox the to'Ces Of ne Upiied SidieS, illus
"aiGd "Hh copper r'a;es, h.alk forms &C.
al = w1n'rn; liac 'he pTessnr, when re ma
tio"ai peace rs involved jn uuce .,aintv, and ne
necessity of war in srest desrce probsble, it
becomes MS 10 prepaSe fer that event, and this
uca'.se offers 10 rhe young sihoer suoh lessons in
lie nsE'H'J science and PRINCIPLES t GiSoif!ias, a.
highly mt,it his attention.
/. q have also received large collection
OF Ee~ MUsIc Foolscap, Posi- and otne- Wri.
ING Papers; some excellent Pen Knives, Spec
tao,es for ladies. &c. &c.
~ b Blank Books all kinds, Poke, Books,
School, Book, and general assortment OF Sta
ticnary Tor sale.
E,ch:aond, Nov 10, 1907. va,
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DijNc,. Hioodson, jr. 4. c.
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81 90. 1907.
Alexandria daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1803-1808, 1807-03-21

to be long deceived: The eris;. !. AL.
arrived, on which turns your future Nv gu
A single act Of your executive NAV nIa
you, nnprcpared, into al! the miser;s.
war, or form for you an alliance with : u
only nation whose friendship Is es.sa,: VIC
But shall We allow one whose mind !
notorious!y warped by prejudice aJoos
judge 90 subject SO momeo,ous i s,' "
We tamely submit to conduc, unorecsd.". '
cd! No, let Us assert our rights, and shim
tor our constituents those privilege, v,;aH '
our laws bave given them. If sao,;aa
OF the treaty swsuld dishonor Us. l.,
reject it; curses res. on tina. ps,n vha
would counsel otherwise. Blu, if W. ias
1t unsxcep,ionab!e, let Us aceep, il, oas
OF eur greatestblessinga. as guarantee y
eur fusafs peace. and prosperity. Such A.
msrisans ougIa to be your conduct, bo,I
your public andsdowsssic relations aemsssl
it. England, in defiance of our bo,;ls|
:be havior has eviuced spiri, Of sccommo.
daliou: Would France (equally powerful
to'ujuIc Us nave cone the same +! Cbseyye
the effects Of her superior power ,hrouoh.
out Europe openvioleaee or secre, ,rea.
cherry mas sabjpgatsd all her aeishbors; her
friendship and enmRJ' have alike entailed
misery On their cbjects. and her protection
has uniformly been destruction. Euron.
does,aotaaora sufficient food lorthe smbi.
sion OF her ruler; our free constitution
coauas;ed wish her despoic sway, reflects
an ee.ium on the latter, which he would
wish Is remove-swhat force cannot, tree.
cherry nay effect; cur boosted kbertics nav
be undermined, if not oyershrova. and
in ,,esr fall, cur children may have Gauss
to laineat the short sighted policy of their
tathsrs, and the imb-cilisy Of oar admiai.
straiion.
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whole case ana JooEeei TAG caai sc aSaiuas
US.
Mr.. Early Geo. could net see the cor.
rectness Of the two gentlemen from Virgi.
MIA (Messrs. ~Burweil and Eppes.J My
views Of the resolution are the saa,e az
theirs, and YET nay vote will be totally diff.
fereut. shall vote against it IA every
stage. My reasons.are, the shors tine lsi'
OF the session, the bearing of .hrresolu-
ton, and the avowed object.of the mover.
The resolution cannot be dshnsively acted
on this session, and it is designed to have
a bearing on existing cases. The second
objection is mere formidable than the bare
want of time. # the resolution ls,reierr.
ed, the. next step will be to call co the ez,
sions of the writ. Iris will take time, and
!, the subject cannot be acted Or this sss.
sion. ha, impression will this make DUR
ing the recess? 1t will counsenance chag-
es against certain persons the IDEA iuevi.
iably will be .s.a. the haheas corpus has been
violated, and that the ac.s done at New.
Orleans ought to be. frowned HpoE. You
hang up charge against public officer
and leave him under the torture Of the pub
lie odium.
Where is any evidence that the existing
provisions are insufficient. Suppose there
have been violations, where is the evidence
that adequate damages eanno, be had -
Let the parties aggrirved bring shsir Sc
ton. When it is known that such re.
medy is inadequate, i. will be time soiegis.
late.
The resolution has tendency to iuau.
epce The judicial proceedings against Will
kinson in actions which will likely be bTo's.
| have another objection. The resolution
is calculated to give acoloring 20 the Or.
leans business on which We have no ade-
quate evidence. We are yet 10 the dark.
We have little evidence indeed. We have
none to Justify rational man in taking a
sing'e sep,
Il the commander in chief has Gone
wrorg. let him answer for it ha. # he
has done only what the necessity Of the
case required, he has done VIVA. merits
statue If g0ld to be erected TO his memo
ry. Let ,hs Judiciary decide on the qoes.
,ion,. and if he is mulcted, letthis house
then decide whether they wiliindemniEy
him.
Debate to Ge cont.nued]
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FROM THE PEOPLES ERLENID.

Since the mere en- which wa FRS, hailed
The happiness OF independence till the pre-.
seat day never have We so~nearly approach
cd the precipce which may prove the de
s,ructon Of Our political sxls:erce-; never
since we enj yet the fruits of oar glorious
! revolution was there siGae so big with cur
fate, crisis SO HonleDtoos 10 Americans
as the present.. rWhi!e an usufper Of The
house of the Bou'bona, is Go satisfy an in.
satlable ambision} deluging with bleod one
quarter Of the world whose lin. Is he would
oyet!eap were it not Ger British iHsrepid;Gy,
we would quarrel withvthasnasion whose
s,renssh is our shield and buck!er, Ca whose
success might cay our liberties depend.
For some time past have all well wlshe' Of
this country brheld with grief the palpsbi5
enmi.y of our Administrations toward Grsa'
Britain, whileiss criDging servilitles sowsrds
her enemy excited sheir disgust; the Sigh
est aggression on the part OF the former hs:
been the foundation OF siebasesi calamnies
against her good tailh and national honor !;
bile to the unprecedented demands aud,
deliberate insults, Of the latter /. has oppos-
ed the meekes. Submission and fosbearance>
What does this coodues on the par, of cur.
rulers evince.? Is il guided by the laws Of
an honorable neutrality! No, they would
make no distinction. Is ,shc offspring Of
policy? No Americans, that woulG lead
you ina course diametricaliy opposite. To
what then can weinapute il ? Look at your
rulers andthsrc you viii discover the cause;
in their hosoms you viii discover those pas.
sions, 10 the graal6ca,ion Of WATCH our no.
nor, interest and every thing we ought
TO hold dear are sacrificed. To Great Bril-.
tain W. rebound by many times, even as,
our mother country, Affection cannot be en-
firely e2tinc, bit when we reflect on :he
large portion Of our produce she receives,
thereby encouraging both our agriculture
aud commerce when we behold her all.
powerfult 10 protect or aunihlate .heseseurc.
cs of our prosperity should we not wish
her success and cultivate her friendship
But with France bywhat bonds are We unit.
ed, can sac protect US !? God be praisedshat
the ocean prevents our receiving her fraser
pal embrace. Can she injurs us! Her a.
vowed eumisy, while England exists, will
prove sbortive-but her insidlous friend.
ship, which our rulers SO carefully cherish.
evsrv American has reason 10 dread. SUI.
fer rot yourselves then, my couuuymen,
.