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CONGRESSIONAL.
New York, Dee. l5-S p. NJ

New York, Dee. l5-S p. M.
Congress news is meagre.
The Senate yesterday, after filling the Stand
ing Committees, adjourned.
In the House, Rev. Mr.. Gurley was chosen
Chaplain.
Col. Munroe of New York, presented Pc
tition, asking for his seat as Representative,
illegally held, as he contends, by Mr.. Jackson
of this city.
Communications we're received from the
Treasury Department. on Commerce and Nav
igation, on the issue of Treasury Notes, &c.
The bill for the relief of Paul Jones's heirs,
was referred to the Committee on Claims
Mr.. Webster, of Mass, in the Senate, only,
is on the Committee on Foreign Relations, and
Mr.. Davis on the Committees on Patents and
Territories.
Communication with the South, by tele-
graph, is interrupted.
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Wreck at Cape Cod.

A letter from East Orleans, dated Dec. l3,
says that "the brig John Clifford Staples, from
Wiscasset for Matanzas, was wrecked on Nau-
set Beach this morning. at o'clock, in thick
fog. The brig Immediately filed. She has
been stripped Of her sails, which have been
landed. Her cargo (susar box shooks,) will
be discharged as soon as possible. - Traveller
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1T E M S.


An inflated horse collar has recently been invented
in England. 1t Is made of India Rubber, and is nda-
ted similar TO u life Preserver.
A Lyceum has been recently organized at Augusta.
Also at Halloweil
The Skowhegan Clarion says there is heavy fresh
ct in the upper waters of the Kennebec.
FROM the Boston Path. finder we learn that the Frank
lin Typographical sscety will celebrate The birth day
of Franklin by address and supper OH the evening
of the l5th of January.
On the 18th of this month, dandeon blossoms made
their appearance ut Hartford, Conn.
The Royal Mail Steamship Britannia smiled Thurs
day from Boston, carrying out $225, 44S in specie.
on his way home.
The fatal disease known as the 3" black tongue" is
prevalent at Danhnry, Conn
There has been heavy fiesket in the Connecticut
River. Considerable damage has been done TO bridges
&c.
Hon. Henry Clay has engaged lodgings for the win
ter at Washington.
The Maine Liberty Convention will be holden at
TIallowell, Tuesday, Jan. IL.
Mr. Dinneford is performing at Salem, Mass.
Mr.. Washington Elliot, late of this city, has b@en
giving Concerts in Portland His performance is high
ly CO mplimented by the Press.
The Senate of South Carolina has rejected the res
outons giving the election of electors of President
and Vice President to the People.
The Daily Mail says that Captain Stephen Carmck,
h~;n Do cd hy
Queen Victoria, with magnificent gold medal, for
saving the lives of British subjects at sea.
Blessed the piece Makers" the girl said
when she let the great dish fall and broke it TO pieces
A Virginia writer says most sincerely Believe,
that could Virginia awake TO morrow and find that ev-
negro had le the State, her haeluah would drown
the shouts of the Slaves made free.
The Banner says" We gathered from our garden
Tuesday Dec. ID, buds om the lilach, spirea and
blackberry much swollen that the young leaves be-
gan to expand"
The travelling public between this city and the
part of the County, will he pleased to learn that
there is soon to be new boat put the Sagadahock
present enc, and will have engine of more power.
They have had snow in Georgia in advance OF the
North.
We never despair of the man who has spark of
generous love in his BOSOM We not what his af
frctions cluster around-an aged mother infant
| child, majestsc tree or humble fower-we know
he is entirely lost to huma nityhe cannot be to-
| tally depraved. We would trust him and could feel
happy in is society.
The Legislature of Indiana met on the 9th inst
Wing officers were elected in beth branches. There
is Wing majority of in the House. The Senate
when full is equally divided but of the Locos be-
ing absent, the Wings had majority
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Terms of Advertising in the Daily TIL

tV@We publish below communication IN
relation to the late appointments at Waldoboro'
From the same correspondent we learn that
the Democracy of Waldoboro' called an in
dignation meeting" to express their disappro-
batont of the appointment. 1t is understood
that Mr. M Crate has had finger in the pie.
1t is stated, on the authority of one OF the
leaders, that our neighbor of the Times was a
candidate for the office. Perhaps the treach-
cry of the Bath Delegation to the Wiscasset
Convention was not forgotten by Mr. M Crate,
and he took this opportunity of repayins one
of them, by throwing his influence against
him. Turn about is fair play.
We hope our neighbor will bear up under
his disappointments, and console himself with
the fact that the democracy is harmonious !
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Notice.

THE following freighis landed from the several
i Steamboats, at their Wharf are now remaining,
not having been called for viz:
J. E. Haley. 3 hairs.
]. Rogers, Fukns
Mrs J. Moulton, Bundles Chairs
s. Prescott, Bundles Leather.
w. S. Thons. Box
A. Colby, 9 bundles Ploughpoint5.
J. f. b., S Barrels.
J. & II w. Stevens, Rocking Chair,
The ow ners of said freight hereby notified ia
call the subscriber, settle The freight bills and cost
of this advertisement and take them away.
JOHN L. BROWN, Agent
Bath, Dec II, lS47. d39w 10
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Dec. 16-P. NJ

SENArE.-Mr. Berrien of Ga, appeared, was
qualified, and took his seat.
Vice President Dallas presented the pro-
ceedings of the late meeting in Philadelphia
in favor of the war.
Mr. Foote announced .he death of Senator
Speight, from Miss. The customary resolu-
tons were offered and adopted after which the
Senate adjourned.
HoUsE.-The House was still debating the
Presidents Message when Mr.. Speishts death
was whereupon the usual resolu-
tons were adopted and the House adjourned.
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seen. You look upon the opposite corner
and then cross over and take universal sur
vey of the corners, and find no name. You
appeal for information to passer-by, and two
to one he either does not know, or is too gruffy
to tell you. Hazt
If the city government is too poor to afford
the expense of puttingthe names of the streets
on each corner,I feel sure in saying that stran-
gers visiting the city would willingly consent
to pay tax or contribution to effect the OBJ
iect as much time and vexation would be
saved thereby
sa Bunker's Hill
has been much improved-according to the
modern acceptation of the term and now pre-
sents the beautiful appearance that art and
money i, capable of producing. Tis true, the
more interesting; yet that had departed long
time ago-and the moulding the hill in a reg
ular form, arranging its territory into grass
plats and gravelled walks, and planting of
shrubbery around their borders, with beautiful
stone steps to ascend to the summit of the hin
at various points, and the whole surrounded
by an elegant iron fence is in very good taste.
A pump stands last and near the monument,
from which is taken the best drinking water
found in or about Boston, and drinking cup
attached to it for the convenience of the pub
lie, and probably every one who visits the
chilli takes drink of the Bunker Hill water,
whether thirsty or not. To ascend the mon
ument twelve and half cents is to be paid.
The ascent is laborious and the passage dark.
If we are obliged to pay for admission to the
monument, we have, undoubtedly, right to
better light in the interior. Arrived at the
top of the stairs four windows overlook the
city and surrounding country. Two cannons
are fastened to the walls, on which are inscrip-
tions, stating the part they played in the Rev
olution. An aperture, some three feet in di-
ameter, comes up from the base to the sum-
init, and by throwing your voice down it, its
tones will be repeated verbatim in very lu.
dicrous manner, and as YOU listen to people
ascending their voices and footsteps make so
great noise that two persons ascending and
talking together seemed like the advance of a
battalion of noisy men making sn assault into
the monument.
Probably this description of the monument
may be familiar to a great portion of your
readers but it is also probable that great
many who visit this city neglect to visit this
interesting spot, while Others perhaps, do not
even visit the city.
The next pleasant day will probably find me
again walking about town." j. M. r.
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FOREIGN PORTS.

At Barbadoes 25th ut, barque Floyd, Mayberry, Bos
ton, for Turks islands and Orleans, next day. CD
OATH brig Alvano Thurston, Turks Islands, to load for
Norfolk. -.
At ST Domingo city, 25th ut, brig Vuure, Sears, for
Boston, 7lh inst.
At Ca,denas abt 3lth ui, brig Eorina, Drinkwater,
FIN Bangor.
Ar at ST John, NB 9Th inst. brig Albert Fearing, Yet
ton, or (Bucknani) Philadelphia via Easport.
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Standing Committees in the House.

The following the most important Committees:
On Commerce = Washington Hunt, N. Y, Joseph
Grinneli, Mass, r. F simpson, s. ca Moses Hampton
Pa b. F. Thibodeaux, La, John Wentworth, M, b.
5. Gregory, A. j., Archibald Atkins, Va. Kingey s..
Bingham, Mich.
Of Ways and .Mcans-s. F. vinton, Ohio, Rober.
Toombs, Ca, ]. J. Mckay, N G., Chas Hudson, Mas.
G. 5. Houston, Ala, c. s. Morehead KY, J. Pollock,
Pa s. d. Hubbard, Ct, Henry Nicoll, MY.
On Foreign Atairs-Truman Smith, c., Henry w.
billiard Ala, z. J. Ingersoll Pa, G. p Marsh VT,
X. Barnwell Rhett, s. c., John 5. Clelland, Mich ID,
Duncan, Ohio.
Va, J. NJ. Root, Ohio. C. brown Pa, Daniel b. ST.
John N. Y, J.. s. Phelps Mo-, Elisha Embree, Ind
G. w. Jones, Tenn, Abraham Lincoln ILL.,, David 5.
Kaufman, Texas.
On Military .afairs-John NJ Bolts, Va, Armistsad
Burt. 5. c., James Wilson, N. H., Hugh A. HARRISON,
Ga. John hickey. Pa, Linn Boyd. Ky. Dudley Mar.
On the yJudiciary-Joseph r. Ingersoll, Pa. George
Ashmun, Mass, John Petit, Ia. Nathan X. Hall, N.
Y, John H. Lumpkin. Ga, james Dixon Ct, Richard
French KY. Jno. L. Taylor, ohio. Richard X. Meade,
Va.
On Observation-Disclosures Stewart. Pa, Amos Alb.
holt, Mass, Joseph A. Woodward s. O., John w.
Houston Del, Joseph L. Edsal, N. j., Eliakm Sher-
riiI, N. Y, VIM. G. Brown Va, John w. Crisfeld,
Mo, James II. Johnson, N. II.
The following additional announcements Of Chair
men of Committees have been made.
On Clai,as-Rockwell of Conn.
Corameree-Hunt Of New York.
Public Londs-ColIamer OF Vermont
The District Of Columbm-Chapman Of Maryland
Is Revolutionary Claims King of Mass.
Public observation-disclosures OF South Carolina.
Private Laad Ctams-Gayle of Ala.
ayricuhnre-White of New York.
Indian .9flirs--Gentry of Tenn.
The AfiLtd-Thompson of Ky.
.vapal afdirs-king of Ga.
Ysrritores-Smith Of Indiana
Revolutionary Pensiens-Cucke Of Tenn.
Roads and CanalS-Schenck of Ohio.
Patspts--F anelIey of Pennsylvania
On JH1ledge-iIram Belcher of Maine.
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er Bellingham also came down the river yes
terday, the 18th. 1t Is sonnet hing never be-
fore known, for the river to be navigable to
Hallowel at this time of the year.
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For The Northern Tribune.
ROTATION IN OFFICE.
The Democracy of Wa1doboro' must
b,,ra leader

The Democracy Of Waldoboro' must
have Leader.
George w. Nichols, E O., formerly editor
of the Lincoln Patriot, alias Poker-once Post
Master of Waldoboro', Register of Probate,
Clerk of the Courts for Lincoln County, In
spector in the Bath Custom House, and for
the last year a resident of Boston, has been
imported back again to the Port of Waldobo-
ro', to fill the Office of Deputy Collector, made
vacant by the resignation of H. D McCohb,
Esq.
The Democracy of Waldoboro' are not well
satisfied with the appointment of Mr.. Mich
OILS. They had come to the conclusion that,
as the Collector was brought from Thomaston,
that Waldoboro' was entitled to the Deputy,
and accordingly they selected very worthy
and capable mechanic, A. f. Moses, Esq, and
presented his name to the Collector as the
choice of the Democracy of Waldoboro', to
fill the Office of Deputy Collector.
But the Collector thought that a mechanic
had no right to expect an office with So per
day-that the offices were never intended for
men who could get living without them, and
that mechanics had no right to expect office /;
the only use that the party had for them was
to vote, and to vote as the leaders told them.
The offices were intended for a different kind
of people than those who could live by their
labor; they were intended for kind that
Waldoboro' did not produce; of the kind that
fills most of the Custom Houses from Bath to
Thomaston, viz: the real Arstocracy. Not
the Aristocracy that the Locos say that the
Wing party is composed of, but of the kind
that somebody, l forget who, told about
When asked what he meant by aristocracy, he
replied, "They consume without producing
live without work. and wish to fill all public
places. without being competent to fill them"
And as Waldoboro' did not produce any of
that kind of aristocracy hence the necessity of
importing one. CHIME.
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PORT OF B A TIL.
FRIDAY, DECEMBER 10.
ARRIVED.
St5 No Arrivals.
No Arrivals.
DISASTERS. &C.

The herm brig ashore on Nanset Beach, proves to be
the John Clifford Staples, from Wiscasset for Matan
zas with box shocks She went on at AM. 18th, and
Immediately filled Her cargo would be discharged as
soon as possible Her sails have been landed The
c is nearly vessel, and halls, we think, from
Searsport. ..H#.# ..5#.
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wWe have received the Catalogue of the
Litchteld Liberal Institute for the year
lS47. The number of the students for the
year has been 49, of these, l0l have pur-
sued the study of the higher English and
ornamental branches and the Languages.
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SPOKEN.

Dec 8, off Hatteas, barque Gen Taylor, from Dema-
rara, reported perhaps the bsrque fin Philadelphia
for Orleans, the brig FIN Norfolk for West Indies
Dec 12 off Currlnck Inlet, brig Moselle, Snow FIN
n York for Cucksvle, Sc. .....
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10 The publishers of the New York Organ
have been fined $3.50 for calling the West
Chester House "terri6le nuisance" 1t was
admitted by the counsel for the plaintiff that
rum was sold in the House, and on Sunday
Such a verdict, under the circumstances, could
not have been obtained in this community, and
we do not believe in New England,
The northern tribune. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1847-1855, 1847-12-18

The President has recognized Granville s. Oldfeld
a. vice consul of the Hawaiian Islands tor the States
Delaware and Mar, Wand.
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MEXICO.

A war correspondent of the Commercial
Advertiser, says" the pacific party are active
and if allowed to treat, they will probably
make peace"
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Bath Colonization Society.

Bath Colonization Society.
This Society held its Annual Meeting on
Monday evening last; when the following per-
sons were elected its officers for the year en-
suing, viz:
LEVI HOUGHTON. President.
CHAS. DAVENPORT, Secretary.
JONATHAN HYDE, Treasurer.
B'The Sch. Planet, Capt. Higgins, arrived
here en- the 18th, from Hallowen. The steam
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MINIATURES ALMANAc--Dec. 1s, 1s47.

>: +: New Moon, 9TH, O'Clock 81 minutes Evening.
S. First Quarter 18th, 10 o'clock. AZ min Evening.
) Full Moon, 2lst, 5 orc ock 90 minutes Evening
- Last Quarter, 29th, 9 O'Clock min. Morning
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1847-08-04

ExcELLENT!-.Wha do you charge
for boardw asked a tall Green Noun
tain Bow as he walked up to the bar Of
second rate hole lii New York. ''
s What do you ask for board and
lodeing9' So -. -s'''1 ~.
Five dollars" IL, - @ .,....
4s"FIve dollars! that's too much; Isup-
pose you'll allow for the times am
absent from dinner and support"
"Certainly-97A cents each" W..
] Here theeonversation ended, and the
Yankee took up his qnarters for two
weeks, during which time he lodged
Iand breakfasled at the hotel. but did
not take either dinner or slipper, say>
ing his business detained him in anoth
er portion of the city. AT the exp;ra-
ton oftwoweeks he again walked up
TO the bar, and said.
Suppose we settle that account;
Pm going II a lew minutes" -.
The landlord handed him his bill.
1.-Two weeks board at $500
sHere. stranger" said the Yankee,
'sthis bill is wrong you've made a
mistake-you've not deducted the
times ! was absent from dinner and
supper--l4t1ays; meals per day---
2S meals at 37a cts. each--$fO.50.
II you've not the fifty cents change
that's due me, IN take drink and The
balance in cigars.
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1847-08-04

a friend OF ours, lawyer, and an
old Bachelor, kept missing his shirts.
His was1-Weman was acsused of de.
:.aining Them. In the course of two
weeks, a clear dozen Of whole shirts
were gone and no person could give
the least account OF them, This was
very curious! His wardrobe was sup
piled with another dozen Of bran.new
shirts. and, most astonishing 10 tell, in
sone week half of them mysteriously
disappeared. His shirts were in his
trunk, il locked and the key in his pock-
ct, yet one by one they were goins!
Ye mentioned the circumstance 10 a
friend who promised to room with him
q few nights, to see if they could solve
the mystery. Thai night. about mid
night, The shirt losing bachelor, arose
is his sleep, threw his cloak over his
shoulders, and walked out, bitter cold
rs i was. with nothing on bu, his shirt
and cloak. - .tiszs SELLS
His friend followed him 10 the mill.
pond, 4 couple of hundred yards off.
Approaching to the pond, The bachelor
locked all round to see if any body was
looking at him; then took off his cloak
and laid It on q rock. ssssss s.ssss ss..sss &
Looking all round again, he pulled
of O shirt, walked fifteen or twenty
steps, 10 the bluff. rnd hid II in The creu-
ice OF The rocksi He took, up a good
pole, thrashed the ice until a place was
broken large enough to batile in, and
then walked gently d5wn and took
good bathingi He then came out, PM
on his cloak, and cody returned with.
ont his shifir He returned 10 his of.
fee, raised the window, 0or he had
crawled out at the window, when he
lefl and craWled in; hung up his cloak,
took the key out of bis pantaloons
pocket. unlocked his trunk, took out and
put on another shirt, relocked his trunk,
PM the key in his pocket and went to
bed. all the while profoundly asleep.
g Next morning, behold another shirt
was gonef Being told Of The whole
affair BY his friend, they went to the
blufto hunt for the shirt. and found in
the same hole 10 the rock, nineteen
shirts safely snugged away all right.
-Cistss Ado.
=
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Professional Life.

The ambition Of adop;inp. Ip,,rYofessionaI
life Of all kinds. al the present dav Is
the source of countless Instances of
misery. Every profession 10 England
Is overstocked; not merely are The nri.
aes beyond The general reach, but The
merest subsistence becomes difficult.
The .three black eraces law. physic.
and divinity, = are weary Of their innu.
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1847-08-04
Copper, Tin and Sheet Ironware
M A N UF CT ORY.

.M Ffa'klin MUS, Portage County, Ohio.
HaiiE subscriber would take this method
to inform the citizens of Portage and the
adjoining counties that he has purchased the
entire interest of the above business and shall
manufacture and sell all kinds Of ware in
cluded in the above business as cheap as any
other establishment in The western country.
All kinds of Job Work done on the shortes.
notice and most reasonable terms. Calland
| will do your Jobs up nea: and cheap
With feeling of sincere the hankfulness for past
favors, would still solicit share of public
patronage. R. BRADLEY.
Franklin Mills, April-2O, 1876. Aft.
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1847-08-04
Sheriff IS Sale.

N obedience to the command OF a writ of
l. Alias. Vendi. Elk. to me directed and de
livered from the Court OF Common Pleas of
Portage County, Ohio. shall expose to sale
at public vendue at the Court House in the
town of Ravenna
On Monday the 23rd day of August aezt.
between the hours of ten o'clock, A. M. and
four o'clock, P. M. of said day the following
described lands and tenements, to wit: al
''S'tuate in the township ofNelson in the
County Of Portage, Ohio; and described as
follows, part of lot number sixteen in said
10" nship and bounded as follows, of, the
South, West and North by the lot line, and
East by lands owned by Stephen Skiff and
Charles johnson con taimng one hundred and
eight acres Of land, subject to all legal high.
ways" excepting certain part of said
tract owned by julius Curtiss, to wit:-.
Known by being the North west part Of lot
No. Is and bounded and described as follows:
West on lot line, East on land formerly
owned by Stephen SkIff and lately occupied
by Moses Sackett,And to extend far enough
South to contain thirty-six and a half acres y
"A!so, part of lot number sixteen and
bounded as follows, On the South by. the
South line of said lot 16. West by lnnd
owned by Charles Johnson heretofore mort
gagged to David ] Beardsley, North by land
owned by d. Robinson, and East BY the
centre of the highway, supposed to contain
fifty acres Of land.Y ss's
"Also the South east part Of lot number
sixteen and bounded as follo lows, West on the
centre of the highway, South on lot line,
East on lot line, and North on land lately
owned by d. p. Robinson containing fifiy
acres of land .szs.-.sz.,z.s'7,
Taken on decree wherein David J.
Beardsley was Complainant and Charles
Johnson & ux. were Respondents.
Appraised as follows, lst piece at S7t5,00.
ed piece at $956,OO. Sd piece at $st7,oO,
Specie demanded.
JOHN GILLIs, Sheriff:
By S. TAYLOR, Jr. Dept. :
Sherif's Office, Portage Co.l
July 2Ist, 1917. =.
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Sheriff,s saIe.


I N obedience to the command of a writ of
4 Plu. Vendi. Elk. to me directed and deliver.
ed from tie ecourt ofCommon Pleas Of Port-
age County, Ohio, L shall expose to saie
at Public vendue at the Court house in the
town of Ravenna 3s5s s. gH s.s4 "a sslsssEs.
.ssOa Monday the 30tl day of August ne1t.
between the hours OF tenso'clock, A. An. and
four O'clock. p. M. of said day the folIowipe
described lands, and ienements, to wit:
EasS Situate lin the township of Suffield.
County of Portage and State of Ohio and
bounded aud described as follows, yiz:-
Knownaby beng IN subdivision lot No. sew
en-, in Range No. one,a in lot. No. twenty.
eight, bounded on the North BY the North
line of town Plat. stsby lot number Six,
Son.hby Main street, and West by lot nuns
ber eight. Also Subdivision lots numbered
five and skin range number one in lot nun.
bar twenty>eight, bounded East by lots NUM-
ber four, South by the Public road, West by
subdivision lot number seven. Is .sbhssaSs -
Taken IN Execution as the eproperty of Ell!
bridge Harmon ut the suit of the Ssate of
Ohio. ,}4*f IS sa5zsas5 {ssas daaazlasta |
aafeas . 81 JOHN GILLIS, Sheriff.
Sheriff Office, Portage 90. tsaa1ssz sass
.. ..l@ July i98th, fs47. q 50 ia yaaapss aai