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The Portland gazette., 1818-08-11
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An fci nassei the British pariiamsnt 93d MAY
whereby it. snail ard may be laufnl 60 import TO-
harro. rice grain peas bsaas and -four into anv OF
his Malesty's colonies or plantations in The West
Indies, or on the continent az South Nrerica. for
the suppsy of the inhahiiaats thereof in Rrit;sh
hnih ships, owned. registered and navigstrsf se-
cors'ang so law from any colony or possessions in
The West indies on the continent re Amert a.
under he dominion Of any Enrnpean sovereign or
state And rsher. it shall and may he lawful
10 jnnort psas and beans being ths giowih or p o.
icsinn o. my of the colonies os nnsses Sims in the
West indies, or on the continent &C nerica bs-
'o1gi z or Under the dominipn of an, fare Z . En-
ropeais sovereign state into any Of the ports Of
biz Nziesfy's colonies or plantations IN lLs Nest
The Portland gazette., 1818-08-11
&oetCa11S.
Tuesday, August II, 1918.
The Robbers Of the Cumberland
Bank detected, and the money
recovered,

:. Many Of the facts respecting the recent un.
paralleed robbery Of the Bank in this town
we're developed in the course Of the examin
ations had last week before the Justice, and
the DISCLOSURES made elsewhere. Atpreseat,
we can give only some general statement OF
-shis most abominable transaction-which con-
sidering the great amount stolen, the ingenui-
ty displayed in procuring the necessary means,
and tie boldnes. Of execution, is unequaled
in the history Of villa ny in this country.
Il appears the robbery Of the Bank was
discovered early on Sunday evening, much
sooner than the robbers sxpecled. A per-
son going to Boston op Monday having
neglected totake bis money from The Bank
on Saturday, called on the Cashier on Sum
day evening, who consenting TO accom-
snodate him, went to the Bank for the pur-
pose; and on entering, discovered the
robbery. The Directors were Immediately
convened, warrants obtained, Blacksmith
and his workmeu, who had recently repaired
the lock of the vault, were arrested and COM
mitted for examination they, however, all
declared their innocence Of any concern in the
robbery, and it is now abundantly manifest
they had no knowledge of it.--Several boxes
containing specie were found that night m the
back yard of the bank, which the robbers
were unable TO remove the night be:ore--also,
canvass bag and small box, the latter OF
which appeared to have been used in black
smiths shop. In the bottom Of this box there
appeared to be casting sand. The bag and
box were preserved, as possibly they might
afford a clue TO the robbery. Early in the
morning the Founders were enquired OF if any
person had procured casting sand-and one
OF the journeymen recolectcd that 6 or 3
months since Daniel Money, among others,
bad borrowed hox Of it. 1t was also soon
knows that Manley procured a horse and
chaise about 8 o'clock on Sunday morning,
went on TO the wharf where his store was,
went into II tor moment, and then went out
Of town, and returned about 8 o'clock. He
was about The bank late on Saturday eve
ming these circumstances led to bis arrest
On Monday. Ia the course Of Manlsy,s eE-
animation on Monday, Tuesday and Wednes-
day, many circumstances were adduced to at
tach guilt TO him; and though il soon appear
ed the boz, supposed to contain casting sand,
was one used in removing ashes from an ad-
joining shop, and what was supposed to be
sand proved to be ashes partially wet, yet. it
led to the important enquiry OF the founders.
II subsequently, appeared that the canvass
bag found, T. which was left there BY tbe rob
bers, was for the purpose Of carrying The mon-
sy fromthe bank. This bag was shown TO
asilmaker, Mr., Powell, Who on examining
y was confident il was part Of a sail belong
'ogio a vessel 10 which Capt. Beyo'nsn Rolfe
mad beeo interested. This fact and other
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>1sN
PORT OF PORTL AND.
ARRfyAIs

&
Aug. 4, arrived brig Edwin, peering. from ST.
Andrews, for Philaaelpaia. with Ilaster-e, sloop
FavonPi'e, Tiow, from Roston, ii balinst-soop
William Stamford, from Boston sundry rnerchan-
dise--schr. Aretas, Prince, from DO. in balia.t--
schr Recover, Deering, from Newport, r. |. in
ballaSt-schr. EarziIiia, pote, from rhiadelphia-
7. schr Maxameian. Smith. from Lubbock. for
y York, with plaster soop Fancy Packet, Waite.
ffcm St Andrews for Hartford, with plaster-8
sloop Governor Johnson from St. Peters. for New.
Haven-sIoop Express, Rackgfo on st. Andrews.
with plaster and grindstones--9, eabr. Return.
Webber, from ST. Andrews, with plaster sioop
Messenger, Potter. from Boston. fish and .meal--
10 sloop Hero. CaleF, from Bath, With lnolassea.
CLElRAncEs.
FOREIGN Ang I brig Lion Alden, for STAN
drGws--7- sonp Arson. Davis. for do.
Coasfrise--Aug. H. sleop Aurora, Thomas for
Y ,ston---5, schr Boaz, Colby for Castine--sloop
votary. stockman, for Boston--o, sIoop Packei,
Lowell, for Boston.
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UJRRIRD

In Lewiston, by Daniel Reed, Esq. Mr. Joshua
Haskell, Of Topsham, to Miss Deborah Haskell,
of the former place.
In Deer island, PerIey Spogord, Esq, 10 Mis-
Sarah Avercli, daughter OF Mr.. Azsriah Ayerell
Of Salem.
In Halloween by Rev. Mr.. Cilles M. John
Brown merchant, 10 Miss Hannah West. will
liam Clark, Esq TO Miss Retsey Morse.
In Winthrop, Mr.. Seth Delano il. to Miss Han
nah Efidghan.
In MoninoR,h, Mr.. Benz White, j.. 10 Mis
Nancy Moody.
/. In Wiscasset, on the S0th ult. 10y the Rev Mr
Packard air. neajamin Sewal. Merchant former
iy Of Hallowell, TO Miss Iiousa l.. Bowman.
In this town, BY Rev, r.. Paysaa. Mr.. Ear NE
Ter II. CoRRY, Of Bas;more, 80 Miss AeKeAlI
BAKER, of Portland. 4
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p0t the bulls they stole IN circulation had The de-
lection not have taken place.
A Roman orator OF moderate abilities. af-
Ter . long and tedious harrangue, asked Cat
ullus If he had not succeeded in exciting com
passion. Wonderfully, replied the latter,
every one of your audience pitied you.
"A CARD.
THE Directors the Cumberland Bank, ten
der their grateful acknowledgements to their
fellow citizens for their obliging and prompt CO.
operation in detecting the late Robbers of the
Bank, and in recovering the money stolen.
They are happy to have it in their power to
state that the discovery has been complete; and
no loss sustained, excepting for premiums and
expenses Of an amount so small as in no wise to
affect or embarrass the operations Of the Bank.
BY Order of the Directors.
JOSEPH SWIFT, Cashiers
Portland, Aug. loth, 1915.
ssesa --o<e-
Coed Reei,,a,ing. are happy to learn that
cxertions are making to repair the loss recently
snstained by the inhabitants Of Freeport, in the
destruction Of their meeting house by fire !; and
that appeals have been made to the benevolence
of the christian public in various parts ofthe ceun
try, for the means of erecting another temple up
on the ruins ofthat which is lost Societies, out
of their abundance, have already ycommenced the
good work of of.sssting their brethren in distress
On the last Lords day, at the meeting house OF
the second parish in this town, the sum Of one
hundred and. .fffy.tre dollars was raised--and we
have no doubt but other societies will "go and
DO likewise.'' tr'
We this day publish the Order in Council Of the
Prince Regent of England. declaring Halifax, No.
| vasScotia and St. John, free ports. Subjoined il
| an extract of letter from ST.. John, 10 the Edit
ors, dated subsequent to the receipt Of said order
at that place
{" The necessary Orders have ben receiv,
ed by the St. Johns Custom House, and thE
port is now open 10 American vessels.-St
| !Andrews and Cainpobello have all the priv,
leges without being inserted in the Eroclama
tion, and offer much superior advantages tol
exchanging West India forAnerican proiuce.
The Treasurer Of The American Bible So
eiety acknowledges the receipt of S4,2oe, 81
cents, as donations to that. Institstion durin:
the month July.
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IsHE iubleriter hereby gives pubic notice 10 all
concerned thar he has been duly appointed
and taken upon himfeIf rhe frufa OF Admin;nra.
TOR on the ensr Of EBRNEzER HATCH late Of
corham 10 the county of Cu<nbefsad Trader
deceafed, by giving bond ss ,he law disests--E5e
therefore requefis all perfous who are indebted 20
the faid deceafeds elfate to make immediate pay.
ment and shofe who have any demands shsre.
on TO exhibit ths fame to
THOMAS McLELLAN.
Gorham Aug
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Norfolk, .fag. 3.--Arrivee brig Cora, arnold
Is days from Kingston, Jamaica. .s '-. ~.
Another Sea .SerDenl

s !
.4nother Sea Serpent
Capt Arnold, ofthe Cora, informs tha. on the
3lst ut. off the Capes Of Virginia, the mate CALL
ed out from aloft that there was a rock ahead !;
Capt. A. answered that it was impossible how
ever, upon looking, he saw about one mile ahead
an object having very much the appearance Of a
point projecting about feet beyond the surface
Of the water, being of a dark brown color Itr
NAMED perfectly still for about minutes, and
then moved with great rapidity towards the
shore, to the great astonishipent ofthose who saw
it. II think (said capt. A. to his mate) your
ROCK must have steam engine in ii see how
swiftly it moves.' Ia few minutes after it dar-
ted under the water and they saw no more of
it. Capt A. judges its length. (for he had
view of the whole oft while the creature was
moving en- the surface Of the water to be equal
to that Of his vessel, say 100 feet On mention
ing the occurrence to the pilot who came on
board soon after, he observed, that il was no
doubt a Sea Serpent, as one was reported to have
been seen not long since near the same place by
Northern sloop. ts'sss'e -
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an error to be corrected.

1t is mentioned in the papars abroad thai
Mr.. Della, ofthis town, ,wason of the robbers
of the Bank. This is nottyue-for Role uni
formly declared that only two persons, him
self and Manley, were concerned or knew Of
the business. in justice TO Mr.. Della, we
hope that The errorrespecting bis being impli-
Gated, will be corrected.
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c. STRATED

FROM the subfcriber in 0orham G, the a7tk
day of suy dark red HORSR. black raain
and ta'I ahou, midling Gre trots sIl-with soms
gray hairs on bis nofe Whoever will return said
horfe or give Information 70 tha, be NAV b. Oh.
tanned, fhaIl be handionely rewarded.
Gerham Aug II JOSHUA SWIFT.
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refrasns from deIicacy giving iull detail OF
the scenes 10 which she was witness, or
the insul,s 10 whis she was exposed, tom
the lrwd attempts Of Members Of this soci-
ety |. she. however, has developed sufiicien,
Of tbeir abominaaions 70 make one shudder
At the idea cfiheir dep asiiy. The ecrtliicste
of Daniel pa,tee. given upon oath, uniolds
, scene Of bes,iI srnsualny, which could
hardly be equslled in The orgies Of the most
sbandoned Society ofthe most corrupt part
ofan European city.
The certificate Of Moses Jones, tes,ihes
toa wantoness in cruelty, which can only be
souallrd bv their unparsllclIed sensuality.
tits to be hoped, for the honor OF New
England, for the honor Of our Country, for
the honor Of humanity. that the appeal
which is now made to the Legislature OF
New Hampshire, will meet with prompt
and proper attrniion--If the representation
Of Mary Dyeris false and scandalous, as
good citizens We hope she may meet with
merited punishment; but il her statement
and that of her witnesses, are true, we trust
shat the citizens of New-Hsmpshire, will
do her Justice, and root up such sink Of
iniqui.y, and sacrilegious impiety.
A QUAKER,
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Since the investigation Of the robbery in
this town has been closed. we understand that
information has been received that the kew
used in unlocking the bank vault, was made
in Boston. by Manley's request. who told the
blacksmith that he had a lock which wanted
key, and if he could get one, be could dis
pose Of lhe lock for S25.
The old adage " that it is an i'll wind that
blows no one any good" has been verified in
the events of the last week. in the case of Mr..
AMOS LIBsy, Of Scarborough, who, in conse-
quence oflearning that some of the Directors,
together with Role, had been looking for the
money, Was induced TO search the next morn
ing; and when those who wen: with Manley
on Thursday morning bad got near to the spot
where the money was actually secreted, he
by good luck, discovered the bag that contain
ed it. In appropriating the reward for the re-
coyery OF the money, $500 were adiudged
and paid 10 Er. Libby and his tsvo soas.
Had the money lately stolen from the Bank in
this town not been recovered, il would be diff
cult TO calculate the extent of the injury. Near
iy all the stock was owned here, & th~ deposits
there were large. The whole business Of the
place was affected by the embarrassment Of the
institution. Many widows, orphans, charitable
and other institutions had their whole property in
its funds. and in case the bank had been obliged
to redeem the bills stolen, they would have lost
their all, as more than the amount Of the capital
was taken. All were impressed with deep
sense ofthe importance it waste the community
generally as well to the stockholders, that the
robbery should be detected and the money recov-
cred. The greatest zeal and activity was mani
tested by all classes on the occasion.-We thank
those publishers Of Newspapers who gave pnbli-
city to the account Of the robbery, and thereby
rendering it very difficult for the thieves to have
The Portland gazette., 1818-08-11

CTR aYED from the iuhfcriber Two mare Colts,
- one black Of two years the otherired with .
white fpot IL her forehead and soms white hairs
fcattered on other parts Of her body. year old
Whoever will take up fsd colts and return them
ar either Of them to the snbfcrihex or give infar
nation 70 thar be may get shems fhsI Re hasd.
fone'v rewarded ~ their humble fervant.
N yarmouth July 90 - DAVID JONFS.
T-HE fubfcfiher hereby gives public notice 10
al concerned that he has been duly sppoias.
ed and taken upon himself the srua Of Admins
trsror on the sfate Of AMOS GREENLEAF: late
Of Portland 10 she county Of cunberIsnd mar in-
.er decsafed. bv giving bond zs the law divers--
He therefore requeft. al peesons who are - bs-
ed to the faid dscszfe eHsse 20 make irm 'ste
oayrent au5 shofeuho have sn7 demands there
on. 70 exhibit he fame 20
~Pcrtlands July a. iss "a
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The Duke Of Richmond and Sir Pereggane
Maitland, have arrived at Quebec in the lpbi-
gen;a frigate. which left London on the 18th
Of June.
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AQUAKER.
From the Village Record.

Ffom tue lIIage Hecords
The salubriety of the air in Chester
county is evinced By the number, health
ness and activity, of its aged Inhabitants
At the last harvest there were reaping in
my field man Of 90 years old, and wo-
man Of 96.-The present season the wo-
man, it being her choice to DO so, was as.
sis,ing in the harvest sclj, although 81
years old.
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The Sea Serpent continues 10 be an object
Of speculation and goonderment !; and rye are
glad TO learn, that an expedition. consisting
Of schooner and two boats, we'll manned
and armed, and in every respect suitably
prepared. actually sailed from Salem, on
Tuesday morning, for the purpose Of captur-
ing his Snakeship. number Of boats, well
prepared for the same object, were to sail
from Gloucester, on the same day.
The Portland gazette., 1818-08-11

A ship of more than 300 tons has just been
launched at Philadelphia. The papers say
this was the first ship iaurcs 10 that port fos
the last five years
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EmpIovmeat WGnfed.
20 LET.
NOTICE.

TIE members of the BEsrvorrsr soc,r4v
or BovDoiN coIIrcs are hereby reminded,
sha, their annual Meeting will be holden on
Tuesday 'he day preceding Commencement. ia
1fsSaetz'sfn Hal ze "A O'Clock A. NJ. An Al
drer viii be delivered 10 The Meeting houfe. AZ
o'clock p M by CHAsrrs s. D.ys1s. Fo
FREDERICK B PA0R, Sss,sts,y.
Dfunswiek Aug 81, asIs
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pat the bills they stole in circulation had The de-
lection not have taken place.
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1818-09-16
EXECUTION.

A negro named rom, was lately hung al
Norfolk. He had long been the terror Of
the neghboring country, and was notori-
Gus ior his robberies ON the highway and
depredations on the neighboring planta-
tions. He is represented as being not tar
behind Three -fnger'd Jack in the number
Of his offences and escapes. j He possessed
HercuIean strength, and was Of remarka-
bic stature. He was taken on the farm OF
Joseph Middleton, near Portsmouth, haV-
ing sunk in the mud IN endeavoring TO cross
marsh. At the gailows he appeared
cheerful, and called out TO the officers in at
tendance TO inform him when he was 10 be
swung of. IN. York Daily .Adver.
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1818-09-16
DEBATE.
In tie House ef Representatives, on Internal
peD,c.t-JiI,rch l.. 1918.


Mi. MERGERS sPEEcH-CoSTINUED.
TIE .u,rit of internal Improvement, now
seer INK 10 iind lis way INTO tte counseis Of
the uaion, aas,i il ir,!e, recently beganto "a
inmate the legislatures OF The south, out II
mu,; successfully operate Tor more than
twice Inc period which has elapsed since
the adoption OF the constitution, before we
sh,,., ne anlc to congratulate ourselves on
In, nnnurr aud excellence oil our public
Highways As regards suchas should MI
Mister In the nee. ssities oil the federal go
yernment, its creation, II should be re-
mem .ere,i, produced new and more I'M
portrait ueutre Of intelligence, as well as
actioi. IN our pont.cai systems. In; Sc
yer.d states m,shi have rendered The chan
nels al their internal intercourse subservi-
enl 10 ;neir respective local interests: but
they could not haze Deen eXpectei to adopt
them, anu PROFESSIONALLY did not, to the
purposes Of a government which dbl mol
exist, and The seat OF whose deliberations
Wa, not es;a 'iiShed
Ny non1raoie colleague was not insensi.
bic OF Tue danger OF su5jecting the federal
government, 10 a reliance upon the IN iivi-
dua. states, LOO The mems OF exercising its
necessary authority. H. admitted the rlgnl
OF Congress 10 pass all laws necessary and
proper 10 carry into effect the powers ex.
pressiy delegated to any department or OF.
hcer oi the goyernm sAt OF the UnIteu States
But, While be conceded an authority ex
grossly granted by the constitution, he In
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From the Norfolk Hrold, Sept. u.
FROM puENos AYREs.

The ship Manhattan, captain Freeman,
81 days from Buenos Ayres, passed up the
Bay on Saturday last, bound to Baltimore.
Captain Freeman has politely transmitted
us file of Buenos Ayres papers 10 June
81. They give, how ever, no further de-
tails of the operations Of the Independent
forces than we have already seen. except
what is contained in official dispatches
from Chill by which it appears that the
remnant Of the Spanish army which esca-
ped after the memorable battle OF Maipo,
has been taken by detachment of the pa
triots.
We regard il as not the least interesting
incident of the long and arduous struggle
IN South An rica, that the contending par.
ties have i, in contemplation to adopt the
usages of civilized warfarr, by conserving
to exchange their prisoners. The patriots
first made the proposition to that effect, but
the Spanish vice-roy, proud of his strength
and confident of victory, treated the aPPl'-
cation with cold neglect. The battle OF
Maipo, however, gave different turn to
his sentiments. We now find htm applying
to the Independent Government, TO effect
the same object. We are pleased TO find
that our gallant countryman, capt Biddle,
of The sloop Of war Ontario, has offered
every faci'.iy in his power towards the ac-
complishment OF this desirable purpose.
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THE SEA SERPENT.

An able compiler IS now employed at
Boston, IN preparing for press book, to
contain all that has been said and publish
ed respecting the Sea Serpent, including
the Capture of the borse-maCkerel the
whole TO be interspersed with occasional
anecdotes, amusing and instructing. 1t IS
supposed the work will occupy 81 large
octave volumes, to be printed on line pa
per, each volume TO contain six copper
plates, exhibiting tue likenesses Of those
Who have been most valiant in pursuing
the Sea-munster-Pric for tue whole,
bound with the skin of the horse-mackerel,
81 doiIars.l (.Nep- York Gazette.
st. Johns, Newfoundland, papers to the
95th nit are received al Boston. The schr
Juno, Pollock, Of Nantucket, arrived there
on The 21st, detained by the Egeria slooP
of war, having been taken at anchor on the
coast, fishing, and boiling her oil she had
taken eight whales. Sloop Hannah, Alley,
also of Nantucket, in company, was cap
tIyed at the same time, and manned, but
was afterwards retGken.
Halifax papers 10 the lst inst. are recei-
we'd at Boston. Two more American fish
ermen, the Washington anu Raven, had
been condemned for fishing in British wa
tiers. Ibid.
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Valuable Land for Sale.

HAVING more land in the tract on
Ii which | reside than | can farm to ad-
vantage, will expose to public sale, on the
9Th day of NOVEMBER next, if fair. il
not The next fair day, eight hundred acres,
divided into lots of two hundred acres
each lot has seventy acres in wood OF the
cleared land one hundred and fifty acres ore
in clover. ard two hundred in rye and
wheat. This land is situated ten miles be-
low Alexandria, and is bounded north and
east by Accotink creek, which separates the
lower part Of it from Jonathan Jsnneys
mill, where the Alexandra price can be
had for grain.-Tt is as fertile as any land
in the county, and as susceptible of i'm
povement, by clover and plaster, as any
have seen. Persons wishing TO view il
will call on the subscriber, living at Cedar
Grove, one mile below Janney's mill.
The terms will be one-third Of the pur.
chase money in hand, and the balance in
two equal annual payments. The sale will
take place at IL o'clock on the premises
EDGAR MCCARTHY.
Fairfax CO. Va. October 6
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EXPEDITION TO EXPLORE THE MISSOURI.
We are informed, from good authority,
(says the Washington Gazette tina, govern
menl have concluded to send al expedition,
under the command of major Long, of the
corps of engineers, to explore the head wa
tiers Of the Missouri, accompanied by SCI
entifc characters; so that all the valuable
information necessary 10 form proper es-
timale of this Interesting river may be COLI
lected. The expedition, we hear, is TO de-
part from ST. Louis, where steam boat IS
preparing for the purpose, which, II is
thought, will considerably facilitate The
business. 1t is said that major Long is well
qualified for the command.
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George s. HOugh

HAS received and opened, a part Of his
4 J. FALL SUPPLY, consisting of
kiddcrminstcr carpeting, select patterns
Marseiles quilts aud counterpanes
London cloths and cassimeres
Back moIeskin for waistcoats. very 81.
perior quality; bombazeens; bornbaze,ts
Figured and plain cloth sllawis
Pearl and camel hair do; white satins
Irish linens damask diapers ofsll width,
With a general assortment OF goods suit.
able for the season.
l0th mo 6 tuths3t