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Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1842-03-15

cashier Of Lafayette bank Cincinnati Ohio, containing
ten thousand ar,. Five thousand CelcyHle. Ono. aud
five thousand West Unon Ohio. a portion of them sml
notes; this an send YOU Tins time and have
the arrangement made shall be able send YOU
more yeiy soon. have had some trouble in putin. mat
porer shape the bank owing to the arrangement
that Cole made the affairs but now have The matter an
m proper shape ard m short time IL will render key
great ass ance The bank ands in Eooi condition
doing the board afraid L. much
until tie banks resume they determined % continue
pay specie Now my friend sh uld tee very
ul making of the notes, but such they
viii be Of getting good circulation: On Cincinnati
they worth premium from the fact Of the bank paying
specie. The credit Of the bank stands high this section
and determined keep IL had pay oil The Ia
bIlics that Cole made before could in the bank with
perfect ndence the directors have done he
Indebted the bank when the late trouble commenced
81 coo, which debt Is an DISCHARGED stand y.
with them and IN very short / shall De able, tau L
discharge all the dcbt that the State and the VI
railroad company am bound 10 meet all my obgl tians
honorlby aud ii my life l. spared it shall be dooe
tended down Madison but feel DESTROYS
get back New York, Of business. Cole has
done great injury IN this country bat getting all
thirg in better form, and regards myself stand WELL
but the name of Cole Is very odous, ind here But
Jackson said, intend 10 take the responsibility and 70
a-head" shall be very glad TO hear from YOU your
turn 10 Madison. You may expect a further remittance
from me very Yours very uuy. In haste,
ID. DANFORTH
Y 3. leave this place tomorrow morning fOs New Ok
and hope 10 meet YOU there on the way.
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B -lFrom Duielt D1nEorth.l

MItroN STAFF. ESQ NEw YORK 2Sth Oct, 1870
Dear Sir: The amount paid You as fund commissioner
the lst September last, wish applied the amount
due f the Madison railroad company also the
of acceptance due Merchants Bank Nov
In meeting debt the railroad company, SHALL bc
under the necessity of a-kng extension the amount
due the State, which hope You Will be pleased L. giant
You well acquainted with the situation Of stock
market that VIII be useless 70 into any explanation 81
Should You require additional security will give
IT you: but. Of time due the Stie
very important Please let hear from YOU
as convenient Very respectfully yours. SC.
DWIGHT DANFOkTH 8 CO.
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ArPENpN.

MILroS SrAPP. ESQ. CoLsAsts, ohi1, Oct ~, lelo
Dear sr: / have this day ~ private hani puck
az marked you .ilies o. :. o. " G1n7, ksq
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81 Gen Starp viii please furnish The committee such
plantations OF the facts contained REFERRED toe leeis.
exhibited on The testimony at Nm- u bard hI> evening.
he may deem necessary Eos d., ii dcston. to
iu understanding n >ad matters also. explanation of
the maets reepod sai testimony.
entry alleged 20 have your instance,
In La 4. n In -tll.a
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NArliL WEST.

The undersigned being further wen satisfied that the tes
imouy o. rot jn,ui, conclusions Hfatfs je. l..
Wilian.> the manner set ioih IN The above
letrf d.e,i> tn,i.,, ION 20 much thereof relates
suca conclusions, l.. u. CHAMBERLAIN.
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the baneiu consequence, from the influence acting uIon Dr.
Coe when neg tetng behalf the state for immense
sums. very time be personally and directly Ie.-
csed heavy SocAhIief but must lot stop here
The committee also obtained of numerous bcre
received by Dr. Coe from the Morris Canal Bank
ng company, which upon their face, any thng but
regard his da'ies fund
position OF the facts alone Will make evident
lie credited with commission If I'VE per cent mon
sale Of 200, supposed stocks S2000
His half ofprodts OF a sale of 80 bonds. pll.Zo5
al his stock SIS shares the Morn, Canal lank
az par which at the time were not worth
than fifteen cents the dollar making dn-
ference OF about S3}.6S0
Also his note lOr about 290lO
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J. c. EGGLE>T0N,
y ". PARKER.
THUS y. BAIRD

1hc unies-n lI-a-Toe plTtCu7IY . Wa Tl y no 70
port Of the committee # e>t-aoa which. feudencv
goes * ah y tie from tie hnoNltdse OF the
cfous p1vnle made iienaAck. contractor 90 the
Madison ana lnlfa > raioad The evidence record,
together IS lt tie signed - SAID Noble. fr Sok
upon said road ana which have been read the Senate cham
ter All 20 FOIL, 10 confirm them IN oplnon. Noah
Noble n ~ snl fully of tie character II tie
fcIIli. ~ ne.ts allKe aI.nlel
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LErTERS.-EF.& q.


take these letters altogether And 90 starting VIII
in the laIguage # my rs the II the
House, Nas not interested m tie stack {" by no-k")
MOI was o. be-. Do July August c hciwooi have 40
bond, 10 assist h understood. 90 sustain Tie Etc county
bank al Tine when a 70 pas a is counter and also "a
Albany. and Afterwards lc E.m have 80 m3fc. When
called for those bonds hc told tai be BID joined
pony purchase up The sfork e pry Dock Bank aH
That II would camp ham yerr mueh % haze T. lsufn TIE
bonds thfn and sand That he received the stock
had purchased. that he would hfffhec and tie
bonds he Then proposed Thar ,Aolf 90 Boo tic &C.
uatop AMI d. tbs President Of tc l-.tat0H. aih Be-
ciiued ~ ID.
Aglin Doccu'er De- -ci ~ Except Of 49, Pes Ia-
c. without ticking interest the BitA roa~,i
ard advised hrn 70 take d himself -ad narrow h, husl
ness down ~ las duties sUr .tf'd ut testimony
OF the House. that Sherwood bad oe.c @. hc pre>iea-
~ If this ank aul thar a4 not recoiect s.ini-
with Sherwood atat 81 rot rec3llcct 20 have a-
sSe.ei these letters f i,i refused 'le offer. And
state thar never ai. owned ufrcioi o-. dollar
e The DrF iork stock s ie oi fht ~ bond, heretofore
noticed sherwood rcta nod tifiy. tie o.hes k.pf,
uHt gave 20 hin the hofd 4 take go the "a loans aut
20 make ac ior = u Mis- nHtn fhrf wee nrl i 50
wh aes lu TIE Terelt hc gave Inv fsN~ l.iare
let FIR home tc fuidiln &c nuaft ISL The
$4,000 spoken # IS i. wa tIrpNcl ior ur,e 1 ll-
al. ~ Madison rot cir,rf.i a sny with Tie Stare
and IN settled atd paii short fiHse -reFNalt
The -, 600 >, ken IT. was ora, ~ ~ lin ani which
be- had direct tac ra-herol tc o. oils aas Gas .t,
time teio ihi> time ictauInE amt htl.ns titr
money not pi4 ntlc = .4 eossgli5 A.. s-tt.e5 ia
~ 4. II
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WAITTR 1IEAU-D.

Tins letter D. fam Tire Cashier of tie North American
Trust Banking Company ln IHne, Io4l. lent
u j. y. Boe, Pe.d ut II This Institution 6l bonds o. be @
ponccltc L. aid them with their payments m July and they
kept aid them their iayrncrts October al
noticed this loan Of bonds my testimony before The
miitee Of he House and there san and here repeat that
have Doubt but hi, loan of bond, 90 cltet pas
$4,000. fhet wouid rot have ~, from that i~tin-
ton without fhis accommodation AZ fhe lime These boid.
81 rather other, 90 their place ail returned
have this dry received letter Nj bres. conf m
ing what >ay about tins .istla thr tef
ached % NY answers t. ti, committee oi te 9Gs Tire
same subject.
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DANF0RTu,S TrTTFR-A

When I left New Nok early October. $50. paniorth
agreed 10 come out 20 Oho and send ne r. The Ccleyile
and OHIO banks 10000 part payment as has dht a. the
state and 10 The Madison company ~ fh ei a. it VII he
That he only SlO 90. Tins letter eNcusng
himself i0f not sending more.
DANTORTHS LETTER..
This letter explains it.ot directs nae as 10 The credit
to be given WI,h The money paid 90 me.
COLES LErTER-C.
Ia July August $40 extended payment, due from
the Binghampian Bank % the Madison Company and took
two notes acceptance with unie standing that when
due they should be paid funds instead oi
iuud,ne due perhaps the Isl September Octac ard TIE
other The >t Novcmbehis last uue dcoaf tel ~ the
Merchants bank. and the proceeds .t 10th used a i
loan made through FecI President 90 the North American
Iu, Banking COM On ASST ga paving the interest for
July. $50 Tins letter urging take u he dlat a
the Merchants Bnk and 10 permit hcn o. gas OHIO funds
Tins dI ly sending check the Merchants bank I The
amount II the daft, with >turoH % The cashier O. apply
Il To The payment ii the draft fier depo>ng with ham
$1,000 II Ohio pafervou viii Observe the promises ma ie
m THIS letter 10 induce 20 meke tne exchange.
Sunbury American and Shamokin journal. [volume] (Sunbury, Northumberland Co., Pa.) 1840-1848, 1842-10-29
Vol. 3--NO. 5--WhOle No. 100.

lie comes to his book at evening with his head
clear and his mental appetite shnrpened by the
mental labors, taxing lightly the spirit or brain;
while the lawyer, who has been running over
dry books for Prrccnrnts, the doctor, who has
been racking his wits for a remedy adapted to
some new modification of disease, or this divine
who immured in his closet, has been busy pre-
pairing his next sermon, may well approach
palled. There are few men, and perhaps few
cr women, who do not spend useiessiy in sleep,
or play, or frivolous employments more time
than would be required to render them at thir-
ty well ver>cd in Historical. Philosophy, Eth
cal, as well as Physical Science, &c.
Sunbury American and Shamokin journal. [volume] (Sunbury, Northumberland Co., Pa.) 1840-1848, 1842-10-29
THE CROTON WATER WORKS,

The New York Commercial Advertiser,
after giving expression to some very natural
ccstasies respecting the celebration of the n-
PRODUCTION of the Croton water into the city,
adds the following interesting account of the
works.
The work was commenced in July, 1885,
and the whole amount of expenditure since
Aug. 8, has been S7,606,2I3 81. Here are
some OF the principal items.
Aqueducts, reservoirs, bridges,
&c. S6,370,5S7
Salaries of engineers, &c. 5O30i2
Law expenses, l6,l33
Real estate purchased. 3i0!032
The whole line is divided into one hundred
and one sections, generally half mile long,
and the first is the Croton dam, by which the
Cro,on water is collected. This embankmcnt
is 80 feet long, 65 high and 50 wide at the top
and is made of hydraulic stone masonry. The
beautiful sheet of water thus formed has been
nsaneA the Croton River Lake, TO distinguish
il from the artificial reservoirs {; il covers four
hundred acres of land, and will contain six hun
dred millions of fgallons. This will allow dis
charge ofthirty-6ve millions of gallons every
day, an ample supply for long time to come.
Other dams can increase the quantity if it shall
be ever needed.
In a distance of 35 miles through Westches-
ter county are passed an arch bridge Of 50 feet
IL tunnels or excavations under ground for the
aqueduct, the aggregate length of which is A.
406 feet 81 ventilators and four waste wers
for the discharge of surplus water; and all are
ipished at an expense of about four millions
at dollars. At section S6 the aqucduct crosses
the Harlem river; here bridge is now build
.pg for this purpose, which is indeed a Hercu
Jean task, requiring more skill and watchful
Sunbury American and Shamokin journal. [volume] (Sunbury, Northumberland Co., Pa.) 1840-1848, 1842-10-29
Damp Beds.

Beds become damp, either from their not be.
ing used, from standing in damp houses, or in
rooms, without fire, or from the linen not be-
ing dry when laid on The bed nothing is more
to be dreaded by travellers than damp beds,
which are very common in some places. When
traveller, cold and wet, arrives at an inn, he
may by means of a good fire, and a dry bed,
have the prespiration restored but If he be put
into cold room, and laid in a damp bed, it will
be more obstucted, and the worst consequence
may ensue
But inns are not the only places where damp
beds are TO be met with. Beds kept in private
families for the reception Of strangers are some'
times equally dangerous. All kinds of linen
and bedding, when not frequently used become
damp. low then is it possible, that beds which
are not slept in above three or four times a
year, should DC safe Nothing is more common
than 10 hear people complain Of having caught
cold, by changing their bed. The reason is OBJ
vous were they careful never to sleep in any
bed that was not frequently used, they would
seldom find any III consequence from change.
Nothing is more to be dreaded by delicate
person when on visit, than being lard in a
damp bed. In hotels, where the beds are used
almost every night, nothing is more necessary
than To keep the rooms well seasoned, and the
linen dry Orocle Of HeGlh.
Sunbury American and Shamokin journal. [volume] (Sunbury, Northumberland Co., Pa.) 1840-1848, 1842-10-29
Elegant Extracts.

Deacon Snowfall, the nigger preacher, in
his last discourse published in the Uncle Sam
newspaper gives the following concise histo-
ry of the labors of the late English negotiator
Lord Ashburton -
81 'spose you all know dat Lord Warspite
had gone home in de vessel dat is called de Ash
burton. He had been heah TO declare war
again de caffob de leg, which was berry bad for
kurnell Webster. lie had lame leg when he
dance, he dance on one leg hereafter. Massa
Lord Warspite had been up to dig for de boun-
dary line dat was loss lass war, and he hab got
it up, and he fotch money over to dis country to
pay for de Caroline, dat was sent no Naggary
iallsby de British lass revolutionary war. De
gemuIan dat command de Caroline was one
Cappen Tyler and he pay de money to he
Dis fulfil de scripture, dat dar should be war;,
and rnmors dat ali de various offiss houlders
should get turned out ob dar otfiss before de-
eend ob de world should cum. De wor will
be 'stpyed next April, and all dem dat wants
to move away before dat accerdent take place,
is informed dat Peter Widgeon hab Wagon
dat will bold ten folk, and will accommodate
dem drt wants to move in de country beiorr
de W orl is 'stroyed Massa Miller will furnish
',i dem dat wants it wild stticate oh good be-
havur for one dollar"
THE DEACON on ASTRONOMY -"One oh d.
stars l. Jupiter, and one OBJ Gem Venus, and
Que o'ton Is Satan. Dis is de star dat 90
wandrn % and fro IN de lirth. seekin who he
may dcyour somebody. hear him roar in de
night in winter ike I ion, and gets de bible
and put hun under my head, SO dat him can't do
nos in to me-"
On MATRIMONIAL GovERSMEST.-"When
Peter Wrdgeon strapped his wife fodder day,
she tell him dat he was no gemman, and she
sed she would complain to de Woman's Rite
Society; and so de womans OBJ dat society call
ed To see Peter, and Peter treat dem to egg-nos
and roast chicken, aud dey sed dey guessed
dat his wife was in de rong arter all. tor de
egg-nog was berry good, and de chicken was
/ fus. rate -
Sunbury American and Shamokin journal. [volume] (Sunbury, Northumberland Co., Pa.) 1840-1848, 1842-10-29

lSFALlLBLE CURE FOR THE TooTHACHE-Th ose
OF our readers who have felt the excruc tti1,
pangs of this disease, and who, like oarselv,.s
have experienced but little human sym,,tby
on such occasions, will no doubt he gr,tificd 10
be pn, IN possession of a reme,iy which will IN
all probability forever quie; the 'Inmerclfn of.
fender
On one orcas'"n while .aboring under the
tor'ures of this DISTRESS hg disease, friend Ell.
tered the roorI, and liter learning the case of
our sniierITg, joyc Lsly exclaimed -
WY my ar friend, can cure you in five
ml'utcs.'
'Ho" !how7' inquired we,
rlave you any ALAN !
Yes
Bring it, and some common salt
They We're producrd-ny friend pulverized
them, anu mixed hem IN equal quantities, then
wei a small piece OF cotton, causing the mixed
powders to adhere, ard placed IT in the hollow
tooth.
There said he, fthat does not cure you, |
wiil forfeit my head
1t was as | predicted. On the introduction
of the mixed alum and salt--a sensation of cold
ness was experienced, which gradually snbsi-
| ded, and with il the torment of the toothache,
Forum.
Sunbury American and Shamokin journal. [volume] (Sunbury, Northumberland Co., Pa.) 1840-1848, 1842-10-29
auers Tn Missouri.

member elect of the lower chamber Of the
Legislature Of this State, was last year perslla-
dcd by some wags of his neighborhood, that if
he didn't reach the State House BY 10 o'clock
on the day Of assembly, he could not be sworn,
and would lose his seat lie Immediately
moanted whh hunting frock rifle and bowie
kniS, and spurred antil he got to the door of
the State House, and hitched his nag A
crowd were in the chamber on the lower floor
walking about with their hats on and smoking
cigars. These ne passed, ran up stairs into the
Senate chamber, sat his rife against the wall
aud arwied out Strangers vhars the man
that swors me m :" az the same time taking
out his credentials "Walk this way," said
the clerk, who was at this moment irnitug
real Principe, and he was sworn without iu-
curry. When the teller came to count noses,
he found there was one Senator loo MANY pre-
SENT tire mistake was discovered and the hunts
man was informed that he did not belong there
"Fcol who! with your corn bread ~ he roared
You cant funk this child no how you can fix it.
I'm elected to the legislature, I'll 90 against
all banks and eternal improvements, and if
here's any your oratory gentlemen wants to
get skinned, just say the word, and I'll light
upon you like Niger upon a wood chuck
My constituents sent me here, and if you want
10 floor this two legged animal, just hop on as
soon as you please for though I'm from back
country, I'm little smarter than any quadru-
ped you can turn out of this drove !" After
this admirable harargue, he put his bowie
knife between his teeth and took up his rife
with-"Come here old Suke, stand by me :"
at the same time presenting it TO the chairman
who however, had seen such people before.
After some expostuation the man was persua-
ded that he belonged to the lower chamber,
upon which he sheathed his knife, flung his
gun upon his shoulder, and with profound
bow remarked, "Gentlemen, beg your
pardon ; but if | didn't think that ar lower
room was the GROCERY, may be shot ~
Sunbury American and Shamokin journal. [volume] (Sunbury, Northumberland Co., Pa.) 1840-1848, 1842-10-29
No Man can ever borrow himself out OF
Debt.

Under this caption, somebody. we know not
who it is makes the following very sensible re-
marks. "If you wish for relief you must work
for il, economise for it. You must make more
and spend less than you did while you were
running in debt. fou must wear homespun
instead of broad cloth, drink water instead
of champagne and rise at four instead Of seven.
Industry. frugalty, economy-these are the
bandmaids of wealth, and the sure SOURCES Of
relief A dollar earned is worth ten borrowed,
and dollar saved is better than forty times its
amount in useless gewgaws. Try our scheme,
and see If its not worth thousand banks and
valuation laws"
Another Struggling piece of advice, which
We find among our clippings is worthy Of be-
ing tackled on the above The writer SAYS: : 1T
Is a mistaken and ruinouS policy to attempt to
keep or get business by delaying collections.
When you lose slack paymastcr from your
books, you only lose the chances of losing your
money, and there is no man who pays more mo-
ney to lawyers than he who is least prompt in
collecting for himself"
Sunbury American and Shamokin journal. [volume] (Sunbury, Northumberland Co., Pa.) 1840-1848, 1842-10-29
Hymn for Channing's Funeral.
BT wM. c. BRYANT.

nj wM. c. BRYANT.
While yet the harvest fields are white,
And few the toiling reapers stand,
Called from his task before the nigh',
We miss the mightest of the band.
Oh thou of strong yet gentle mind
Thy thrilling voice shall plead no more
For truth, for freedom, and mankind
The lesson OF thy life is o'cr.
But thou, in brightness far above
The fairest dream of human ,hought,
Before the Seat of Power and Love,
Art with the Truth that thou hast sought.
Sunbury American and Shamokin journal. [volume] (Sunbury, Northumberland Co., Pa.) 1840-1848, 1842-10-29

John B.Jervis, Esq, the engineers, will be
connected with the Croton aqucduct as long as
it endures. We have heard of the "seyen
wonders of the world" This may justly be
considered the eighth, and although last in
time, it is among the foremost ofits magnitude,
expense and public utility.
Sunbury American and Shamokin journal. [volume] (Sunbury, Northumberland Co., Pa.) 1840-1848, 1842-10-29

Rocky MOUNTAIN CoRN,-Mr. Harrison w.
TIlton, OF Unlun Vale, has left with us two ears
ofcorn, (if one of them can be called an ear)
the product Of seed which is said to have come
from the Rocky Mountains. The perfect car
has eight rows, with large kernals, and each
grain is covered with hull. This grew upon
the stalk, while the other ear grew upon the
end of sucker, and may be taken for what is
termed "top gallant" but on examination it
will be seen that it is well filled with perfect
kerna!s, each having a hull, resembling the
hull to grain of wheat Pong hkeepsie Tele-
graph.
Sunbury American and Shamokin journal. [volume] (Sunbury, Northumberland Co., Pa.) 1840-1848, 1842-10-29
From The Sunday Mercury.
w q X ID $.

" " IL ~ .
Br SPOONS, O. g.
VIZ know the meaning Of most words
by sound as well as sight;
They mean, although they have no mien,
So mind and ,crife them right.
For thus in 'eccenfricity,'
One sees good many e's,
Also, in 'hubhuhbubberous,'
The Us are thick as bees.
There are no is in English 'eyes'
But e's there are in ease +;
A does want ye TO make it aye
There's but one p in peas.
Some judges judge the English tongue,
But kill it with a breath;
With wind and words they sentence some
Fine sentences to death.
A sea-ho'se is sea-horse, when
You see him in the sea:
But when you see him in bay,
A bay horse then is he;
OF course race course isn't coarse,
A fine is far from fine;
II is a saddcning sight to see
A noble pine tree pine.
IF miners are all minors, then,
Their guardians get their gains;
All gazies extra pains should take
To put in extra panes.
A kitchen maid is often made
To burn her face, and broil il;
A lady knows no labor, hut
To toll Il at her toilet
How no you do p sid Sal to John,
so, So replied he,
'How do you do said John to Sal:
Sometimes setc se,D,' said she.
If one were ridden Ger a lot.
tie might his ht bewail,
But 'twoud be Of no use TO him
To rail against rail.
A bat about a farmers room
Not long ago knew
To TN. He caugh, a,Fy-and then
Fe,c up the chimney .fue;
But such scene was never seen,
U am quite sure of that.)
As when with sticks all bands essayed
To hit the bat bat.
A rnne is rain, ore would suppose,
Because il wants a mind;
And furthermore It's blown about
BY ev,ry idle wind.
'Tis punishment for me to pun,
'Tis trfling, void of worth,
So let IL pass unnoiiced like
The dep that's dRe to earth.
Sunbury American and Shamokin journal. [volume] (Sunbury, Northumberland Co., Pa.) 1840-1848, 1842-10-29

The ancient and magnificent convent of the
Dominicans OF Nallada, near Palenc:a, in the
kingdom Of Leon, after three days con-
fsgration, has been entirely consumed,
Sunbury American and Shamokin journal. [volume] (Sunbury, Northumberland Co., Pa.) 1840-1848, 1842-10-29

"SAw NV lEG Orr. notice in West
ern paper that Mr.. Saume was united in mar
rage lately TO Miss Marian Legof-N Y.
Alias.
Sunbury American and Shamokin journal. [volume] (Sunbury, Northumberland Co., Pa.) 1840-1848, 1842-10-29
PRICES OF ADyERTyswC.

l do 2 do O rs
do . do 90
Every subsequent iuser,icn, as
Yearly Advertisements: one column, Sa5 ; half
column, SIS. three squares, Sl2; two squares, 80;
one square. S5. HalEyearly: one column, sis
haH column, si2; three squares, Ss two squares,
So; one square, 50 so.
Advertisements left without directions as 10 the
length Of time they are to he published, will he
continued ontil ordered out, and charged Accord
ingly.
CTSxteen lines mske q square.