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Lancaster gazette. [volume] (Lancaster, Mass.) 1828-1830, 1829-11-24

w ARIOUS Teachers, Editors, and Gen
v tlemen of the first responsibility, give it as
their decided belief that these books will be the
means OF eftecting the most happy changes in the
system of early education"
From the Hon. W. b. Calhoun, for several years
Chairman of the COMMITTEE on Education in he Lee
gsLnture of Massachusetts, and nOlc Speaker of the
House Of Representatives.
In reference to the FRANKLIN PRIMER.
and the IMPROVED READER, and the GENERAL
CLASS Book, he says
81 gave them very thorough examina-
ton, and found them so peculiarly adapted to the
wants of children in the early stages of education
that recommended their introduction into schools
at once. They are just the kind of books that are
needed, as think to make the business Of education
pleasant and easv."
"We can say with truth that they 1.-THE
Franklin Primer the Improved Reader, and the
General Class Book are certainly well adopted to
the purpose for which they are intended by their
highly deserving author, and may be recommended
to the attention of parents and teachers. NORTH
American Reoieio, ApriI, 1929
These books have been examined bv the
best judges in our State and have received unquaf-
ed appreciation. They beginning to be intro
duced into the Boston schools, and will do there
what they have done in Hampden County. reform
the present false modes of instruction. "-Hingham
UGZeJJe.
From the american Journal Of Education.
"They are intended to obviate prevailing
evils in the manner of teaching the English language,
and though susceptible of some Improvements, are,
on the whole, excellently adapted to their object
They are arranged as follows The Franklin Prim-
er, uniting the purpose both of a primer, and, in
some measure, of spelling-book; the Improved
Reader. an interesting explanatory reading book OF
the introductory order, and the General Class Book,
containing, among other useful and original matter,
specimen of familiar school dictionary of defini-
tons and explanations"
The following notice of the Primer, Rea-
der, and Cass-Book, is from the Christian Examiner
and General Review, for March, 1929, published in
Boston, Liverpool, and London -
"In these books the author has carried
forward his plan of facile instruction more complete
tely than is done in any similar books in our Ian
guage that has come to our knowledge"
o. They also recommended by the North
American Review and various others.
Lancaster gazette. [volume] (Lancaster, Mass.) 1828-1830, 1829-11-24
N o T1CA.
THE SECOND QUARTER OF THE
PRINCETON ENGLISH AND
ecTASSTrAT ScuOnJ.


WH7I ILL commence on MONDAY, THE SEW
w ENTH DAY OF DECEMBER NEXT. WARREN
GODDARD, ESQ.,, the Preceptor, was graduated at
Harvard University As a scholar and gentleman,
and 10 his method and success an instructor, he
has fully answered the expectations, and gratifed
the wishes of the Trustees. The situation is pecu-
ary pleasant and healthy and being RETIRED is free
from the temptations to vice and irregularity to
which youth are often exposed. qs
Mr.. Goddard will board, instruct, and superintehd
the private studies and the moral conduct of schol-
ars for S33 per term.
Board in respectable families from 81 33to 50 per
week.
TUIrIoN-Common English branches 81 per term
the higher branches of Mathematics, Natural
Philosophy, the Classicks; &c. s. per term. Each
term is eleven weeks
For knowledge of the character and qualifca-
lions of Mr.. Goddard, apply to, Rev. s. Barrett,
Hon. Samuel Shaw, or Theophus Parsons, Esq,
Boston, Rev. Mr.. Goodwin, Sandwich,d Hon. John
Reed, Yarmouth, or the Trustees.
JOHN BROOKS,
SAMUEL CLARKE,
CHARLES RUSSELL,
ALPHONSO BROOKS, TRUSTEES,
CHANDLER SMITH,
CHARLES MIRICK,
CALEB DANA.
Nov. "a.
Lancaster gazette. [volume] (Lancaster, Mass.) 1828-1830, 1829-11-24
MARRIED.

In Ware, Mr.. Thomas H. Andrews, to Miss Ester
p. Babcock.
In Haverhill, Mass, Mr.. Stephen Huntington, to
Miss Betsey Horne.
In Worthington, Mr.. John Goodwin Locke, of
Ashby, to Miss Jane Ermina Starkweather
In Concord, N. H. Charles Packard, ESQ., Coun-
sellor at Law, of Brunswick, Me. to Miss Rebecca
Prentice Kent, daughter of the Hon. William A.
Kent
Lancaster gazette. [volume] (Lancaster, Mass.) 1828-1830, 1829-11-24
W.CREIGHToN.

The Canal round Enfield Falls is now
nearly filed with water. The banks at
the last accounts, had stood well and no
breach was threatened. We understand
that it is the intention ofthe Directors of
the Company to be there on Wednesday
this day. and pass all boats that may
Offer The Steam boat Vermont, if the
whathcr be pleasant, will leave Springfield
at O'Clock on the morning of that day,
with such gentlemen as may choose to
90, for the purpose of passing through
the Canal.-SpringfeM Republican.
Necessity FOR EXPECTING FIRE INsUR-
ANcE. The citizens of Geneva, New York,
have entered into an agreement not to assist
any individual, who has lost by fires. The
facilities for getting assistance from. Fire
Insurance Companies are now so great, that
any one who has neglected to avail himself
of them, and suffers a loss, must not expect
the community to pay for his negligence.
Salem Observer.
TRADE WITH CoNsTANTINoPLE. A wri-
ter in the New-Y York Gazette, abiding to
the advantages which must accrue to the
commercial world, from opening free trade
to Constantnople, observes that few years
may find the establishment of line of Pack
cts between New York, and that place,
which will be literally patronized.-lbid.
EouALlTY. Many people talk a great
deal of equality, but while they would
have those above them levelled do,cn they
would not for the world have those below
them levelled up.
LANDING OF THE Fathers. The 22d
of December next, the anniversary of the
Landing Of the Fathers, will be celebrated
in Plymouth. Hon. William Sullivan, Of
Boston, by the request of the Trustees Of
the Pilgrim Society, will deliver an Ad-
dress on that occasion.-Old Col. Memo
A letter from Washington City, mentions
that Mr.. McLane our Minister to England
was attacked with BILIOUS fever lmmedl'
Wheeling compiler. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [i.e. W. Va.]) 1829-1831, 1829-09-02

faithful and as afectionate a wife, as she
has been to me dudtul and obedient
daughter!p
In my eagerness to clasp Cordelia 10 my
breast, hit my head against the bed post,
which awoke me, aud I found alas!--
'tVGs ell q dreamf!p
American TraccNer.
Wheeling compiler. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [i.e. W. Va.]) 1829-1831, 1829-09-02
HENRY

closed the letter and handed tito Mrs.
what do you think ofthis letter, Mr..
CP
Mrs. D. said !, 4 am passed 10
see that Cordelia has received such lib
eral oGer--he IS rich and | know him to
.bea generous hearted fellow CorGelia,
congratulate YOU: YOU viii have kind and
tender husband, one who will watch over
yoJ. and administer to your little wants
one. who will treat YOU as teuderly as |
would have done, had It pleased Heaven
to have made me your choice. / resign
Won, Cordclia. to my rival--hut with this
assurance, that YOU viii not find one who
loves YOU more tenderly than myself
For my own part, Twill 90 to some foreign
shore, and among strangers, end al eXIs
tenco which has been naught but ofilcuon
and misery
] could say no more. my uttenance was
choaked; the tears rolled down my checks
II drew my handkerchief wiped my
eyes-and was on the point of rushing
from the room, when CordelIa called to
me.
William, William, said she, and threw
her arm around my neck.
80, Cordelan I exclaimed, and sunk
unto her arms.
William, William is it possible that
YOU could think me so base as TO desert
whom have loved above all on earth
leave gOu. because YOU are poor, and fly
10 him because he is rich'-No, no, VII
liam, ! would rather with YOU live in pow
erty. than we'd him, or any other. and live
Inn afflucnce. Oh. William. what have |
done that has degraded me thus in your
es,imatloul-why should | torsake him
who has ever treated me with so much
kindness and afiectonl It's too much
said she, and vented her feelings in a flood
.of tears.
| knew not whether Joy or grief was up
.Dermost IN my soul-my heart throbbed
as though it would burst-my parched
throat would scarcely give utterance to my
words. Oh. woman, to see thee is to love
thee-and We behold We weeping over your
imaginary faults. We could fall to the earth
and worship forever atthe pensiye shrine,
and beg to be forglvenl
,Fo-give nc, dear Cordelia,' | exclaim-
ed. you have done nothing!-give Us your
blessing mother, and make your children
happy
Mrs D. advanced towards us. with
tenrs flowing from her eyes; took each OF
our hands and joined them together.
Rise ny children, and receive mo-
theirs blessiug--Cordelia is yours. VIII
liam; and I pray she max prove to you as
Wheeling compiler. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [i.e. W. Va.]) 1829-1831, 1829-09-02

said he; q lifted him once, and can do it
again. III teach him what It is to come
and trouble me- He took the body round
the waist, s. attempted to move il. Slow
ly and heavily the corps raised itself up,
its rayless eyes opened; its rigid arms
stretched out and clasped its victim in a
close death grapple; and rolling over the
side Of the side Ofthe ship, they tottered
an instant over the waters, then with a loud
plunge sunk together. Again that laugh,
that wild shrieking laugh, was heard on
the winds. The sailors bowed their
heads, and put up their hands to shut out
the appalling sound
| toook the helm more than once after;
but we never again heard in the shrouds
the laundering sound, "Stand from under,
Journal
Wheeling compiler. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [i.e. W. Va.]) 1829-1831, 1829-09-02
r1FRESH GOODS =
JOIN CLARKE & co.


Dorchester Ticking Fancy Prints; Double Flor
euee. "A Brown Muslin; RoWeu Cashmere:
Ec1 Fmne.~ Irish Linens Russia Shooting;
With many other arucles, which axe all offered
low.
Ju'v 2 500
Wheeling compiler. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [i.e. W. Va.]) 1829-1831, 1829-09-02
MISCELLANEOUS.
THE LETTER.

Il wasa beautiful afernoOnl--I sat down
at my table, and took up hook to resume
my studies. / had long been in this situa-
ton, when | heard gentle rap at the door
of my chamber, and before had time to
rise, the door slowly opened, and Mrs. d.
entered my apartment, leading by the hand
her daughter Cordelia. hastily arose,
handed them chairs, and babe them he seat
ed;-and at the same time, drew my own
CHAIR close 20 the side of Cordelia. whose
hand l took ard pressed TO my lips; she
a5u.v wjaI-eg It. and looked toward
her mother. saw tear trickle down her
velvet cheek. and would have asked her
WHAT mcant-hut Mrs. d. anticipated nay
inteTup,Iye, and thus broke silence: Mr.,
c. said she, Won may think this intrusion
very strange; bu I have sufficient apology,
/ hope, to jusufy it. pointing to a
letter which she held IN her hand)-bui
first ! have word or two to say, on a sub
Jet which very nearly concerns the weIfire
Of my daughter and Yourself You have
ever expressed warm attachment to my
chiid-aye, have even said YOU loved her;
but whether YOU felt what YOU then give
uuerance to, Is out ofmv power 10 decide
Inow wish to know what are your real
sentiments towards nv Childl'
MRS D., replied do YOU not
believe me when ! declare that love Cor
dehal Ny feelings towards her have al
ways been Of the purest nature, and were
It in my power, would this moment, " ere
YOU and CordeIia willing wed her: but !
am poor-and this alone is the only bar
rier which prevents me from carrying my
wishes into effect
'ThenI presume, Mr. c., that
YOU are perfectly wiling TO resign all
claims to Cordelia's hand should a more
acceptable offer be madel'
Certainly, madam
'Welthen, read this letter. said Mrs.
D., at the same moment, handing it
to me. Itran thus:-
Dear madam:-I know not in what
manner to address you ON n subject which
is nearest nv heart-ths subject madam,
is your lovely daughter; ! have frequently
seen her, and n few nights since had the
pleasure of being her partner at a ball. /
then addressed her. and she seemed to ia
vor nv suit. have mad7m twenty thou
sand dollars at nv disposal, which is out
at ipterest--and am IN expectation of re
ceiyng am addition to my present fortune
of ten thousand dollars With your per
mission, madam, will pay my immedi-
respectsto your daughter-to whom Ihope
my advances viii prove acceptable.
Yours, with respect,
HEN
Wheeling compiler. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [i.e. W. Va.]) 1829-1831, 1829-09-02
DOCTOR TlCkER'S
EELBROCATION,
RCHIBALD S. TODD.

.nIIS INTERROGATION h-s fora long time.
been esteemed as ya.lrd.e remedy .a r. v7rl-
.0f diseases. and H.I venture ,r say, 'het DO
tEulu 700 other reenum. nclUru Cham ir3. iI.-
tv the use of one or rvo bottles Do
10 is attended with Pho most signal
.ar .a-a-.. also va.u5.sr >prg,rs Nr7.ness
~ Lla.t >lr..i1-F, and IS rar-.u.ar.y se--
Die m LaW5Ec1 or pains 90 ths back wd Boo
ag Instances when f-se0 iu doses ot from o Co
ifor-. .n syrup or suE1rl D.. gives .mmeia.er pee
- C.rr- Its also much fined Cor l-s power
ur efficacy M trs remoga. 0fPoH Er.
E 'rsr ~r-l-Hy ml many other diseases
Ht .a Horses. Fora more particular desc
r.fus Embrocar,or, end tho method r.
E. Ire.oryCu t1 tho ltvar-ssmeut surround
bo,'c
II .eug April 221. 1322-67.
Wheeling compiler. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [i.e. W. Va.]) 1829-1831, 1829-09-02
GROCERIES, 8 LTQUORs.

New Orelu-:
90 Bags Rio CoF:
. Pipes French Brandy
do Port Wine.
s Quarter Casks Te01ou.Ie do.
q do 20. Madeira, do.
81 doc DO. Jamaica Spirits
i Dozen SparS.u q Champagne.
s Bb.s Sre.ghf's Ol
10 Boxes Bunch Ba.sius
600 humps Loaf Sugar
s Bhs Wadlcr
q 5o. A'm
g Bags Pepper
q 90 A-pice,
Which vll be- sold no the lowest current prices
WV B. TYSON a. Co.
Juno Oh. 1920
Wheeling compiler. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [i.e. W. Va.]) 1829-1831, 1829-09-02

the genders. did not recollect The cOuh-
tenance Of Gen. w. but do recollect the
Of meeting such a man at
the bank in Troy, who wrote ''lmpostorY
upon my papers, which afterwards tore
of. My real nal name as he said Is -.
| have no other reason for using this de-
ception, except my love of rowing about
the country, and have in nothing else trans
crossed the rules of society adopted among
Christians. My certificate dated at Que
bee, was printed at HalIowel. The other
was gwen me by the Senior Class at -
College, who were willing to aid the
blindness and ignorance Of those who had
not like them, been blessed with liberal
education. | passed among government
and students for that rGra dris IN this ceun-
try, live Turk"
Here asked HIM what they meant by
the certificate respecting his skill IN Arabic:
OH says he, some ofthem observed that tri-
angular ornament on my printed certificate,
which told you was a prayer from the no
ran. and carried me before sort OF The
ological professor, who, as they told me,
was deeply yersed in oriental literature. i
was examined by him, and pronounced
genuine Arabic. He translated part of
the words, after which put Il all into Lat
in, and to save feelings, told them that 'he
written andprinted Arabic characters diff
cred, and thatthe characters OF different
tribes were not exactly the same, and that
mywriting was in the character OF tribe
that dwell somwhere down about Bagdatp'
Well is that ornament, as you call It, Ara
bicl mo" Do you understand Arabicf
mot word" What are those characters
which that learned Thedan was able par
italy to TRANSLATED "They mean nothing,
and are only some marks winch | made.
fter this dined with Mr.. President, and
then started for Portland, where / was re-
ceyed with much consideration, dIned With
the Governor, &c. was somewhat STAR
tied at being called upon 10 go and visit
him the Yankee. who, was informed. had
been in Paris and Italy, where | imagined
he must have seen real Turks and have
got some knowledge e Eastern pronuncla
ton. However to make all sure, changed
my as into KS my rs into Els, and my
US into double O's, and gave the whole
what coniectured must be the exact pro-
nunclation ofth Brother of the Moon, tho
Sooltdn himself, and before J lefl hun I
was furnished with letters to his friends in
Boston, to whom ! am recommended as
'rue specimen of the live Turk" But
the Yankee was not the only person who
did this in the handsome capital of tho
State whose motto is "DirigO" In fact
the wise men of the East were universally
charmed with the richness and magnifccnce
of my latinity, and | expect before ! gaze
again upon the face ofthe So0han. 10 writo
doctor" after the name Of Abdullah Nd
manned"
The rest Of the story must be reserved
for another opportunity. We nov cut Ed
glish. and he left the room saving Taroas
ct s,nn nil 7wccm me oheqmn paio,"
with a richness and mqgnifco:ee Of pro-
nunci0h0n. which should like to see iH-
troduced iato our Colleges and Academies.
Wheeling compiler. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [i.e. W. Va.]) 1829-1831, 1829-09-02

The Virginia planters on ihs Roanoke. ,iuc..
tie 0Fening ofthe Ds.nd swamp Canal. h.go
turned their attention 10 tla, channel OF con
maa'cs;ion, instead of pursuing the old plaa
d vazoniag 10 Lynehhurgh. Between SIX and
seven hundred hogslieads II Tobacco, orthe mr.
sent inspection, have been shipped from psnsds =
Norfolk by the route of he TAT
Wheeling compiler. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [i.e. W. Va.]) 1829-1831, 1829-09-02

TIE NASHVILLE Banner ofiho Ga Instant, s'atcs
that should the weather con.nue as f,OrabIe o. &
has been, the crops o. tlio present season win
more than equa! the two lasf crops together
The crops Of corn promise an unprecedented 4.
bundanee. and taoss Of cotton look aoari,hiag &c.
You'd al expectation.
Wheeling compiler. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [i.e. W. Va.]) 1829-1831, 1829-09-02

W. Camneyer, engraver, ofAlbany, has
discovered or invented kind Of Ink. tho
use of which on bank notes, Il IS said will
prevent the frauds OF extracting numbers
aud inserting others. Dr. l.. {. Beck
says that 10 chemical agent with which 10
IL acquainted, will discharge the Ink With
out lnjuring the texture Of the paper.
Wheeling compiler. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [i.e. W. Va.]) 1829-1831, 1829-09-02

no cml0rCn.
The Sachem, arrived n Boston on Sunday, hae
on board two Siamese youths, males. j. years OF
age, their bodies connected from tionb birth. IhcY
appear to be in good health, and apparently con,cn-
tee with their confined situation.
We have seen aud examined the siringe ireak
Of nature. Il IS one If the greatest living curios.
tiles we ever saw. The TWO boys arc about feet
IN height Of well proportional famc', strong ana
act,ye. ~cod n,furod, and Of pleasant expression
ofcoynfcnapce--and witlal intelligent md scHD
ble--erbibItinr tho appearance oftwo well fnade
Siamese Youths, w ith the exception thai by SUBJ
stance anparenfy bony or cartlagio0us, about sew
On inches in circumference, and four in length,
,.r,ceesioe from The umbhcal region Of each. they
Prs firmly united together They have a good ar,-
oeiite. appear lively, and run about the deck AID
cabin Of The ship with the same ficilify that anr
two healthy lads would DO, with Their arms over
each Others shoulders. the being the position IN
which they NOSE about. They wall probably 70
exhibited to the public, when proper arrangements.
have been made. They wall Be o. iecis Of cron
curiosity paiiciiary 10 the medic q fictlty. Il,er
unnatural union not more Of curiosity. than $50
vigorous health they ENJOY. and fbeir apparent en-
tire contenfedness with their condition. One of
the BOYS Is named CH,so. tho other EfSo; togeS
thcr they are called CH4sc-Eso. B0sToz PAR.
Wheeling compiler. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [i.e. W. Va.]) 1829-1831, 1829-09-02

The Throne Of England An infan.
nine years old, Alexandria Victoria,
Of the Duke Of Kent, and a Prin-
cess Of SAKE Coburg, is destined for tho
throne Of England. The Duke Of Clar-
ence. aged 63, the presumptiye heir, has
Wheeling compiler. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [i.e. W. Va.]) 1829-1831, 1829-09-02

Icloscd the letter and handed ito Mrs
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1829-02-27

purpose in another Convention. ron,,
such urgent circumstances may then rson;
THEREFORE, RESOLVED, '>
"That it be and hereby is recommend,
the Legislatures Of the several States r,n.h
ted in this Cow ention, to adopt all sn, he"n
sures IS may be necessary effectus llv 10 ", med
The citizrus OF sale, STATES from II. on mS@
and elects OF all ac,s which HAVE Byrx .@'
BIZ passed by The Congress af the Uni,sdS . MY
which shall contain provisions, subi.c,in.
militia or other ciizeas 10 forcible dr,Gss w
scriptions, or impressments, NOT autLori,n.sss
the Constitution Of the Uuited S,a..sn
"Resolved, That it be and hereby is rs.,u
meudsd to the said Legislatures, 10 au,So. a
an immediate and earnest application I'' X
made to the Government Of the United s,,, V
requesting their consent 10 some arraro.rn'
whereby the said States may, separs civ ., '
concert, b. empowered to assum. upon ,t.I
selves the defence of heir territory sp,irr ' S
enemy; and a reasonable portion Of IL, ,,,.s
collected within said States, may be maid ;''f'
the respective treasures thereof, and ,D,,,
priated TO the payment of the balance du. r..
States, and to the future defence of the ,,r.
The amount so paid in'o the said rressur.1"
be credited, and the disbursements made ="
foresaid 10 b. charged to the United Stat,
"Resolved, Thal if the application Of ,b.,.
States 10 the-goyrrnmen, Of The United Stat,
recommended in foregoing resolution, .hoSg
Ge unsuccessful, and peace should not BE- co.
cluded, aud the defence Of these States ,borp
be neglected, as it has been since the COM.
mencement ofthe war, il will, in the opiDo, A
this Convention, be expediens for the Lepp,
lures Of the several States 10 appoin, Delep,u
10 another Convention, 10 meet at Boston, i
the State Of Massachusetts, on the third Thurs
DAY of June next, with such powers and ns,rs,.
lions as the exigency Of crisis so momsn,su
may require"
"ResoIved, That the Hon. George Cabot, II.
Hon. Chauncey Goodrich, and the Hon. D.rd
Lyman, or any TWO of them, be AUTHORISED Il
call another meeting Of this Conrrn,iqn, loh
holden in Boston, al any time before pew De-,
egates shall be chosen, a. RECOMMENDED 10 be
above resolution, il, in their Judgment The d,
tuation Of the country shall urgently rsqu.
it,"
In addition to these papers, the two Lu,n
Of Mr.. jefferson TO Mr.. Giles, which gave or.
gin to the controversy, are published: we omit
them, as we have published them before.
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1829-02-27
To Rent,

IL That three story brick house al 'n'
8Srs1 south east corner Of Wolfe and PltHfeeh
Las part Of which is finished in first rate sH,',
2the remainder will be completed to saNu Ii
taste Of any respectable tenant who may rent " ~.
the terms made to suit the times. II is LOCATED u
very respectable and healthy part of the town. cont
guous to excellent water, and has attached 10 hi'
cious room suitable for an Office or study lkew" ~
Of the most profitable vegetable gardensJn 'ne ~
triet Of the same extent II has produced me 1"n,
ly between two and three hundred dolsrs' r's.I
wishing to rent the property will please to el W., S
examine it, and mention the manner in when Vs.
wish to have the house finished NJ,
jan 2S-2aw4w JAS. CAD.M
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1829-02-27
SOuD House..

OWING to the comforts which have htn n;'Smer,
u experienced to result from the soup e'ao a,bsr
and to the continued inclemency OF the "asrs,on,
has been though. advisable to resume rs At h,
for the benefit OF the poor, whose neeessu Soup
time call loudly for the charities OF the Ill
will be given out this day from Il till meal
Sse.d. viii b be- .6o 7.
thing calculated to alleviate the distre,ses hence
dieent. viii be received at the Soup House, WIZ
it will be dispensed to the best advantage
feb 10