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Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1827-02-07
DENTISTRY.

nR. MKEE respectfully offers his services to the
~ inhabitants Of Alexandra and its vicinity, in the
department OF Dentistry. Having paid particular at
tenhon to this branch Of his profession he atters him
sethat he is competent to render essential service
those who may have the misfortune of disease in Their
teeth gums In almost all cases he is able to cure the
toothache without the loss othe TOOTH and relieve
the pain Immediately. He will clean and file the teeth
without injury to the enamal; and will guarantee that
upon obedience to his directions, they will remain
also insert new teeth, which cannot be distinguished
from the original ones
His Office is at Mrs. Gardner's, opposite ST. Paui's
Church, where he will be always ready, Sundays ex
cepted to attend to any calls in the line of his prcfes
sion.
Reference may be had to Rev. DR.. Wilmer, Rev Pro.
fessor Keith, DIR. Semmes, DR.. Richards, DR.. Fzhugh
and DR.. Brown. sent IS
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1827-02-07
Patent Spring Saddles.

A wonD TO THOSE WHO ARE FOND OF EASY RIDING.
The. complaint against hard and uneasy saddles,
which is for the most part just and general one, and
is really grievance to those who have much riding TO
do has caused him to turn his mind particularly that
subject with view, if possible to remedy the evil
He can with confidence the public that he has
accomplished it. The plan projected is by means of
strong and well tempered steel springs, so constructed
as to support the saddle seat and give much greater
to both rider and horse than saddles made in the
common way any other that he has
sibly do The plan is entirely d.Herent from the En-
clish elastic saddles with spring bars of steel, whale
bone, sc. and also from those with wire springs, and
Ire conceves much superior to either, the elasticity
greater and the tree not being put out gifts original
FORM will not be subject hurting horses journeys,
which is complained ofn the saddles with spring bars
number of gentlemen have those saddles now in use
and but one sentiment exists among them in favor of
their superiority. The invention is equally as applca
BILE to ladies' saddles to gentlemen's Any person
DESTROYS of purchasing those easy saddles is at liberty
first to make trial of one and judge of their ease for
themselves In point Of durability they will be war
ranted equal any other saddles and superior to most
aue7-tf JAMES VANSANT.
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1827-02-07
Charles Bennett

IAS received and offers for sale his tall F.dA1
III PORTiTTON Of - :,
Best Bridport shad anu herring seine twne' IN
casks and bales
Brilport and Shrewsbury shoe thread
Best Dundee oznaburys
ON HAND. FROM RECENT IMPoRTAT1oNs-
Flushings, and Devonshire kerseys
3, ID, 4 and 10 point blankets
ga, 1914, ia, 12-4, 1874 rose do
Fine 5.4 Irish sheetings
Towelling and table diapers
Irish linens and long lawns
Flag bandanno hdkt's LIST quality
Russia sheetings aud Ravens duck
Superine blue and black cloths
Cassinetts, checks and bedtlcks
A good assortment of brown ard bleached domes-
tic cottons
SO, S4 and A Venetian oarPeting
"A fine Ingram DO
Hearth rugs and carpet binding ~
few pieces black, blue, slate, and brown bestsu'
perfne bombazettes
DOUBLE GLOS7Eh CHEESE, &c.
nov 9-d1w 2aw
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1827-02-07
Look Out! Look Out! Look Out
5000 Reward.

WHEREAS am convinced, by late disclosure of
w facts, that my negro man NORRAGE, has been
engaged for considerable time past, regular agent
in the commission of more highhanded thefts, than !
first aware Of to the great loss OF my neighbors
and mysel and as believe the dread Of further legal
punishment occasoned his elopement on the 10th OF
November last; therefore deem it an imperative du-
tyto awaken the vigilance of the community at large
and particularly of Sheriffs Constables and Police Of
cers that this artfu scoundrel may be apprehended
and that he and his concealed copartners in guilt may
be brought to condign punishment. do believe, it
will appear upon his apprehension that others
guilty than HIMSELF have accomplished, by his agency,
their dishonest purposes. For fear OF naccuracy in
my last advertisement will again describe his person.
Norage is about feet inches HIGH about "a years
old, of dark complexion yet not of deep black
lor; regular features somewhat bow-legged, yet of
good figure for his height. His dress at the time he
disappeared was roundabout and pantaloons, of a
dark twilled domestic CLOTH He had variety of other
clothing, and perhaps supply of money, the fruits Of
his felonous agencies. The marks, however, of thir
tyfve stripes, but lately inflicted by order of the civil
authority, for atrocous theft, supposed at the time
to be his first and only offence, will still show his
back if examined. His sober habits and apparent f.
deity, induced me to grant him all reasonable indu
gence previous to this lie has been trained from his
infancy as house servant, waiter, market man, car
riage driver, &c He has attended me in Baltimore,
Annapolis, and other parts of Maryland. But he is
much better known in the District, and particularly
in Alexandra, whittier he has for years, repeatedly
gone to market, and purchased goods for family use.
From this date, if he be taken in the District or within
ten miles of its line, or within any part of Prince
Georges County, will give fifty dollars; fin any 9TH
err part of Maryland Virginia, hundred dollars:
and if in any other place, State Country, whatever,
one hundred and fifty dollars, besides all reasonable
costs and charges, if secured that get him again
Fifty dollars also offered for the legal viction
of any person attempting promote by forged papers
or otherwise, his escape. Against all persons harbor
ing or employing said negro will enforce the full.
cor of the law.
H. d. HATToN,
Hatton Hi, near PiscataDay, State of Maryland.
dec IS dStlawtf
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1827-02-07
OrphaM's Court,

Alexandria county, January Term. 1927
ISAAC ROBBINS administrator with the will annex
ed of James Parsons, deceased, appeared in Court
and offered for settlement his final administration &C,
count. Whereupon the Court orders this 4th day OF
January 1927 that the said account be left open until
the first Monday in March next, when the representa-
tyes of the said James Parsons required to attend
and assent or object said account, on which day n
nal distribution of assets will be made And that this
under published six weeksn the Alexandria Gazette
Copv Test A. MOORE,
ian sE6w Reg. Wills
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1827-02-07
George S HOush

rs now opening part of his FALL SUPPLY, and
in lew days his assortment will be veryfull-con'
listing among others OF
Cloths and cassimeres
Figured and plain bombazets, some twllld OF Plahi
coiors, very fine
Large and small rose and point blankets
Super and common black bombazine
Athenian stripes and barlage ginghams
Super Battisse and Caty Paley
Furniture chntzes and wide furniture dimity
TwiIPd, stripe and plaid linsey, for servants
Cassnets and kersey
Black green, scarlet, red, white ana drao Manners
Red, green, and blue baizes
Tartan and circassian plaids and camblets
Green table covers
Wooden caps and gloves for sailors
Bangup Cords drab and olive
Best black leyantine and Italian lustrins
Figured and striped silks
Wadding for pelisses, super horseskin groves
American buckskin and Woodstock do
Longs and shor, silk hose, plain and ribbed
Do do cotton and worsted do
Servants wooden stockings
One case undreSs'd Irish linens
Linen cambria and do. hdkts
Handsome assortment merino scarfs and shawls
Cashmere, cloth and camels' hair do
Black, white and colored English belt ribbons
Afew very superior fancy do in sets
Shoe do and GALLONS
Silk, barrege and love hdkts
silk and thread braids, bobbins ndtapes
Silk and other handsome vestings
Spool, sewing and floss cottons
Boss and knitting do
Figured Swiss cap patterns, point hdkfs & collars
Plain and 6g'd Swiss and book muslin hdkts
German and Scotch linens and Russia sheetings
Russia, Huckaback and other diapers
6.4low priced cotton do.
Best and common tickings
ases best umbrellas and paraSols
general assortment ofcoPd and white domestIcs
1000 lbs Cotton Yarn.
All of which will be sold at the late reduced prices
10 mo 90
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1827-02-07
VJRGJNLA.


At a superior Court ofChancery held in the townoi
fredericksburg, on the 18th day of May, 1896
Thomas Chapman, surviving executor of William Carr,
deceased, appellant,
William Fl. Tebbs and Lydia his wife, and Charles
Ming and Victoria his wife, .9ppeHees.
Upon an appeal from an order Of the County Court
u of Prince William, in Chancery, pronounced Oh
the 5th day of April 1924 n suit in which the appel
liant was plaintiff, and the appelees were defendants
tins day came the parties by their counsel and the
Court having maturely considered the transcript of the
record of the order aforesaid and the arguments OF
counsel is of opinion, that the said order which sus-
ponds the decree for sale of the I'd day OF December
1925, and permits the appellees, Ming and wife, to
answer, Therefore it IS decreed and or
dered, that the be reversed and annul'ed; and
chat the appeees do pay unto the appellant the costs
BY him expended in the prosecution OF his appeal a
foresad here-And this cause isretaned in this Court
TO be proceeded in according to the decree OF the
cond day of December, 1928.
Costs prosecuting appeal $50 65.
A copy teste, j. IL. WILLIAMS, &C.
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1827-02-07
PATENT
SPRING S :, DDLES.

HAVING obtained Of Thomas g. Prettymah, tne
III right for the District Of Columbia 70 MAKE ms
Patent Saddles which tor sv 20
than any previous or later invention in Saddles and
which are now by me at the sign OF the
Hobby Horse, corner of King and Royal streets where
invite the public and my friends to confer sne. pa
tronage. l pledge myself to furnish them WIN as
good materials and Workmanship as they can procure
at any other establishment in town, no. only IN Tue
Spring Saddle, but in all articles IN my 'e' p'''e'
Jsc SnLsm R. F. DEGGE, Agent.
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1827-02-07
District Of Columbia.

9lerandrta C0unfy, Set
NOVEMBER Term, 1S26-1lth Day.
Richard B. Lee, Complainant
against
John Hopkins, unr. and the President. Pin Chancery
Directors Company of the Bank OF
Alexandra, Defts.
WNHE defendant John Hopkins, jun. not having en-
u tered his appearance to this suit, and given secu-
ry according to the statute andthe rules of this court
and appearing to the satisfaction Of the court upon at
6davit fled that the said John Hopkins, jun is not
inhabitan ofthe D trc of Columbia the motion of
the complainant by his counsel it is ordered that the
said John Hopkins, Jun do appear here the first day
of the next term and enter his appearance to this suit
and give security for performing the decree of the
Court and that copy ofthls order be forthwith pub
sbed for two months successfully in ofthe public
newspapers printed in the town Of Alexandra, and
That another copy be posted at the front door of the
COURTHOUSE of said county. Test,
IAN ao-2m EDM l. LEE. &C.
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1827-02-07
Spring Goods. ~
WITHERS e W.ASHINGION

uAyE ;mported in the ship Herald via Baitino,,
III Extra uIner blue and black ermine x veNe' ''o"'
Blue. black and assorted cold cassimeres
Plain and twilled black bombazetts
Black and cold stripe Crcassans tor Pan,a
Wilmington and other strpesfor w
Printed and white Marsellles
Super London Ginghams, new style
Grecian and shaded striped muslins
Bingham and cambria robes
a. and g. cotton cambria, jackonet do
Plain striped and cross barred do
Plain and fg'd book muslin, null 40
Cambria and garment dmities, linen checks
Mems women's and misses cotton hose
Half hose, nett braces
Pins in packs and pounds
10 cases common and superhne prints
Cark's sewing and Aoss cotton in spoois
OrrelPs do in drachms balls
Gilt coat and vest buttons, pearl do
On hand, 6y recent arrivals from Ns,o-forf,
Plain and igh'd Swiss muslins
Black Italian lustrng
Senchews and sarcenetts
Pink white blue and green florence
Pink, white and black italian grapes
Black and white satin, plain and tig'd
Black mode, hat Grape
Nankln and Canton grapes
Grape robes, do shawls
BLACK bombazne and fig'd Gros de Naples
Green gauze and white bobinett lace veils
A. and Ga bobbnetts, Hitting cotton
Beaver and dogskin gloves, ladies' kid do
Super English silk Aorentine
Flag. bandanna and Spital6eld hdkfs, Madras do
Linen cambric, linen cambria hdkfs
White and fancy colored cravats
Irish linens, long lawns, Brown holland
Ladies'plain andrbb'd silk hose
Ribbed silk half hose
Drab, mx'l and black lasting
Figured Denmark satteens
Burlaps, tickenburgs, oznabu-gs and sacklns
10 bales brown and bleached Russia sheetings
s do Russia ducks
90 do ga Blackstone and other brown shirtings
10 do A. and 7-8 ditto ditto
10 do "a, 70 a. bleach'd shrtings & sheeting:
Together with variety of articles in their line too nu
to MENTION which will be sold wholesale or re
tail at reduced prices. april 70
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1827-02-07

In obedience to the foregoing DEGREES of the County
Il Court of Prince William, and the Superior Court OF
Chancery for tie District OF Fredericksburg, shall,
on the first Monday in MARCH, neat before the front door
of Prince William Courthouse, expose to sale to the
highest bidder, for ready money, the IR1CI Or
LIND of Charles Ming and Victoria his wife, in the
first of said DEGREES mentioned.
ian Its j. MACRAE-
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Salt Petre, &C

Salt Pttrt, &C.
~ Kegs double refined salt petre
luz pipes Holland gin (suan Brandy landing this
day, and for sale by r. l. I. WILSON.
WHO has in Store,
9 hhds old Irish Whiskey
puncheons Jamaica rum
pipes brandy (Segnett's brandy
IS boxes sperm candles
G. Alum salt in sacks
French Madeira wine in half quarter casks.
flee
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1827-02-07
NOTICE.
J. T. RAMSAY, ATTORNEY ATLAW
Will transact all business conhded to him. dec IS

W tTaHSaCt All UuSiHCoSSS'ht'sSu " h'H' NV ~
VIM. t'owle & Go.
HAvE in store, and offer for sale,
Ill $50 chests )Young hyson tea, of re.
Is halfdo cent importation andsu.
SO ten cattty boxes perior quality
10 half chests Imperial and gunpowdee
SO ten catty boxes tea.
s cases choppas
500 pieces Bruesgn's and other qualities
Russia Duck
20 do half duck
$50 do heavy and light ravens do
$50 do brown and bIeached sheetings
Is tons ST. Petersburgh clean hemp
10 cases Bridport shad and herring seine Irvine
600 sides red sole leather
$4,000 lbs 81. Domingo and Havana coffee
10000 lbs Sumatra pepper
100 h hbas Muscovado sugars
Half pipes and quarter casks Ker's & Co. supe
rior Madeira wine
90 cases sparkling Champagne
21O0 sacks Liverpool filed blown salt
$4,000 bushels Turks Island, ST. Ubes & Lisbon do
$50 casks nails assorted sizes
90 cases tacks and sprgs
70 bbls No. herrIngs
find of Domestic Goods, a large supply of
Brown and bleached shirtings and sheetngs
Cassimeres sattinets, kerseys, and coarse woollen
goods ofvarous kinds. nov 81
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1827-02-07
Just Published,

find on sale by PLSHET THOMPSON,
CONTROVERSY between Caius Gracious and Opt
" mus, Interference to the American Society for Co
lonzing the Free People of Color the United States
First published in the Richmond Enquirer-Svo PIP.
l18-price ga cts. Washington, Jan Is
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1827-02-07
The SaAaAins Business

Is carried on by Robert F. Degge at the corner o. hns
and Royalstrects, at the sign OF the H'o0y Ho,se'
whom can with confidence recommend the PUBLIC TOT
s,tbf, and neatly executed supplies of the PAIENl
SPRING SADDLE L. G. PREF fMAN,
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1827-02-07
James w Scott,

South. ,cesi Corner of King and Fairtar streets
Tb1AS lust received in addition to his fall supply,
II Superfne and low priced blue cloths
Devonshire kerseys
Rose and point blankets
Sattinets, red and green baizes
Flsnncls, bombazettes
Merino, cashmere and barrage hdkts
Superfne dark prints, new style
Plaid and figured silks
Swiss musns, cloth shawls
LADIES' and gentlemen's plaid cloaks, &c &c:
ALso-English Seine Itoine. dec 10
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1827-02-07
Prince William c county Court

December 3D. 1928.
Thomas Chapman. late surviving acting executor OF
VIM. Carr, decd and John Spence, ADMINISTRATOR de
bons non with the win annexed OF the said William
Carr, decd. Compiaiaants
William H. Tebbs and Lydia Tebbs his wife, and Chas
Ming and Victoria Ming his wife, DefeHdGnifS
IN CH4NCERY.
TVHIS cause came on this day to be heardby consent
of parties upon the BILL answers OF the defendants
and exhibits AID argued by counse upon cons.-
Iteration Whereof and by like consent, the Court doth
aduge order and decree, that the defendants Charles
Ming and Victoria his wife, be forever barred and tore
closed from allequity of redemption in the mortgaSed
premises in the bill mentioned That the part OF the
tract of land on Broad Rum containing seven hundred
acres, belonging to Charles Ming and wife, agreeably
10 the partition between them and said VIM. II. Tebbs
in the proceedings mentioned, he sold by public auc
tion to the highest bidder, for cash, by the Comms-
sioner hereinafter named, after giving sixty days no.
ice of the time and place OF such sale, in some news
paper printed in the town OF Alexandria, and by adver
tiscinent at the door of the Court House OF Prince
Waiiam County; and apply the proceeds OF such sale
6rs the payment Of the COSTS charges and exPens-
es thereof and of the execution of this decree, second
w. to the payment ofnnetecn hundred and sxty-eight
dollars and fifty cents, and interest thereon from the
date hereof, to the complainant Thomas Chapman or
his assignee, and pay the residue, if any, to the
defendant Charles Ming, That John Macrae do carry
this decree into effect But the rights ofthe complain
ants in relation to residue Of the said mogaged debt,
arc reserved and the Court retains the cause for such
further decree in relation TO the other de ndants and
the said Ming and wife, as it may think proper.
Copy-Teste, P. ID. DAVE, &C.
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1827-02-07

An Additional Supply of Goods.
JAMES A. W ATERS
HAS just received his store South East corner Of
King Fairfax. streets, the following articles, viz
Scarlet, blue aad white merno scarfs
8.4 scarlet, black, and white merino shawls
"a do do do do
Black eros de Naples (for ladies' dresses)
Steel mucia, dark blue, and drab sattinets
A large assortmen, Of low price do
Twilled and plain linseys
Domestic kerseys (for servants clothing)
Black and colored boot cords
Drb and black silk velvets of super quality (suita.
ble.for gentlemen's coats
Mems white kid gloves, and English silk half hose
Ladies' black and white silk hose
With many other articles, which shall be sold low,
exclusively for cash. ian ii
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1827-02-07
Removal.

~ Sip. THOMPSON have temporarily removed
~. to the store attached to the dwelling of Jonah
Thompson on Fairfax street, near the Bank Of Alex.
andra, where their friends and customers are invited
to call jan23
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1827-02-07
Sparkling Champaign.

4 FEW cases Of first quality Sparkling Champaign
N Frontignac and Claret
Madeira, Sicily Madeira, and various other Wines
seirnett's Brandy, Holland Gin, &c. for sale by
ian A. C.. CAZENOVE & co.
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TO Net,

-. The Wharf and Lots at present occupied
A-N by Geo. Smoot & Co. with the house appur-
al tenant thereto For terms apply to William
.lal Herba~, or Maurice Herbert, A'exan-
~. JNO. c. HERBERT,
x+f near Evansville, Md
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1827-02-07
For Sale.

aoaSe The Farm called HUNTINGDON,
~ generally known throughout Fairfax county,
sYSS as theresidence of the late Edward Washing
r,.Sses ton Esq lying within four miles OF the oc-
coonan Mills, nine miles from Fairfax Court House,
and fourteen from Alexandria; containing
oO4 acres Of Aand,
49,. On which is large Dwelling, large
$EFs' Barn, Stable, quarters, and other necessary
20: buildings; fine large ,iPPLE e PEACH
ORCHARD, of excellent qualities, with va
riety of other fruit The vicinity OF the Woodland to
the Occoquan beach, where there's always ready sale
for cord wood, renders the farm valuable For heal
thness of situations purity and plenty ofwater this farm
is scarcely equaed If not disposed Of at private sale
before the third Monday in January next VIII then
be sold at public sale, before the door OF Fairfax Court
House.
Terms one-third cash, the balance in one two three
years, bearing interest-,he purchasergivng deed OF
trust to secure the payment of the same Persons
wishing to purchase, will apply to ELIZABETH
ZONES on the premises, or to WIN. W. LAWRENCE,
Washington City, 9th street, near the Avenue dec ID
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For Rent,

IVY IGCNCS
large we'll situated Store, with an excel
ATf lent dry cellar attached to it. 1t is remarka.
HI bly, we'll calculated for the Dry Goods bust.
NA ness, and a tenant in that line would re-.
ceve the preference. The rent will be moderate.
oct 30 GEO. COLEMAN.
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IN ALL ITS VARIOUS BRANCHES.

IN ALL lis NihlpSo bnh>Shi-S.
He tenders his grateful acknowledgements to his
friends and the public for the distinguished patronage
he has received from them and begs leave to assure
them, that with the aid of some ofthe best workmen
and an ample supply of the most choice materials he
will be able render entire satisfaction to those who
NAV nIease to favor him with their business, either by
order or personal application In addition to his usual
assortment he hasalways hand number of elegant
HARD LE.aTHER TRAVELLING TRUNKS,
And great variety of the best gig and riding whips
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1827-02-07
Notice.

TIME subscriber respectfully informs his friends and
the nubIc, that carries on at his old stand south
side Of King street, nearly opposite the Mechanics
Bank, Alexandria, the
Saddle. Harness e Trunk Business,
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1827-02-07

Pork for Sale Cheap.
TINE subscribers have quantity OF Pork that they
i will sell atavery reduced price, IN consequence
of some of il having been injured by the late fire.
ROBINSON e SHIivN, .
ianas VowelPs Wharf
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1827-02-07
Aouaoun Aau0 for Sale.

TIME subscriber wishes to dispose Of . private sale,
a TRACT OF LAND, situated IN Loudon coun-
~, Va containing about
FIVE HUNDRED and SIXTY acres;
adjoining the lands of Messrs. Janney, Spencer and
others lying near the Little River Turnpike, and dis
ant about four miles from Aide.
There are on the above land, ssf.2<s
4iilla,wo dwelling Houses with other s so
Hi necessary buildings; fine APP stT.S
pie Orchard Of excellent 49,
quality with variety of other fruit There is also
running stream passing through the premises, upon
each side of which presented to the view most ex.
cellent meadow.
Terns-one third in twelve months the balance in
one two and three years, bearing interest; the pur
chaser giving deed of trust to secure the payment of
the same. JoSEfh ioLEf
Ss;I,y,od q, S27 coz