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Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1848-02-23
SELECT TALE.
The MARRIED MANS EYE.
"There,s daggers in mems eyss."

/. "Open the window, Hetty,' said my un-
cle Andoyer to the housemaid; ;'let in lit
tie fresh air this fine morning." Hetty
threw up the sash. quickly, land smash! went
a pane Of glass The poor girl turned her
frightened eye towards US, but my uncle
went on talking as if he had not heard the
noise. -E-
..Sir, Mr.. Andover, please to look," said
Hstty, 81 have broken pane of glass, and
Miss Andover will be so angry!'
'sAngry2-for what? Here, take this
money!" said he, 'sand run off quickly for
the glazier. will pick up the pieces
while you are gone. Angry, indeed! Miss
Andover does no, get angry for such trif1es;
but be off before she comes home if you
are afraid.'' .---.. ..-.- T.
Dear uncle Andovert-he screened ev-
cry body from harm. All Camperdown
knew the value of his friendship. He was
just turned of sixty, with a healthy, unbro-
ken constitution, a fine flow Of spirits and
an even temper. He was benevolent and
untiring in his disposition to do good; and
a. all the world knew this, he was not suf-
ered to remain unoccupied moment. All
this, added to a large income, and larger
heart, made him one of the most popular
men in Camperdown.
With oil these qualifications, it was q
wonder that he never married, for he was q
very handsome man even. at this advanced
age. But he was bachelor from choice,
] assure you; for many lady, even now,
would be glad to receive an offer from him.
Strsnge as it may appear, it is nevertheless
really true, my uncle never was in love-
that Is violently in love, as | am at this
.moaasnt-and therefore he never thought
Of marriage.
aMy dear uncle" said / when the glo-
zisr had gone, show has it happened that
you never married? You have always
been rich, and from what can now see,
you must have been very handsome. p
Here my uncle pulled up his collar, and
eettled his chin, casting his eye towards the
glass. ...
=. "Why, as to that, Leo, l believe was
tolsrably we'll looking in my youth, and
cannot but say had my inducements to
marry. My parents were very desirous
thar / should fall in love, and many o
beauty was pointed out to me; but | sup.
pose had no turn for the tender passion
The fact is, Leo, loved every woman 81
we'll, that was afraid of hurting the feel
ings Of the whole sex, if gave the prefer
snce to one. This was not, however, tn
only reason,' said he after a pause. $
had another and stronger one. All m!
elife / have been watching the behavior o
men 10, their wives, and never met witt
tons man-no, not even your father, and h
came Of a gentle kind-who did no
ascouseE his wife the very moment she wa
in his power. And Leo, mark my words
you win do it too. It is human nature; i
.ssems thing not tobe helped ~
6 +seourge their wives! / scourge wo
snsnI such lovely creature as Flor
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1848-02-23

fss Forthe Portage Sentinel.
THE MOLD rs ON THY BROW.
BY MARY.

49,. BY MARY.
When I revisit loves green bowers,
- Once blooming in the past,
find ne more the golden hours,
That were too sweet to last,
And thenmy spirits faint, and slow
Moves on lifes chilling tide,
And sadly tells in struggles low,
The grief it cannot hide. i.
Oh! ALBERT thou art with the dead; 81,
The mold is on thy brow;
The dolorous winds with careless tread,
Are sweeping round thee now.
And eft times when their hollow moan,
So mournfully comes by,
Methinks it is the plaintive tone,
OF some lone spirits sigh
When thou vert wasting, and thy soul
Grew weary of its chain,
And sighed for heavens ecstatic goal,
Which purest spirits gain,
Then in the dark and solemn night,
Isleepless wept for thee;
And asked that thou, love luoi mlgnt,
Be given back to me.
And often then, oil cold and damp,
My PROSTATE spirit smiled
And grasped at hopes extinguished lamp
When woe had made me wild.
And yet the hopes treasured up,
Have flown with vanished years;
And left the joys flife's strange cup,
Dissolved in.bitter tears.
Farewell lone visions of the heart
'Tis hard to part with you;
Still we have fingered but to part,
We've met to say adieu!
!. And now farewell; loves feE'ry land ss,,
With smiles has Welcomed thee, -.
To purer scenes beyond the strand,
OF Times dark rolling sea.
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1848-02-23

Iect that has long been considered one of
controversy. 1t should no longer be SO.
We are an edifce, each stone ofwhich sus
tains the other. Why should the upper
stope hold superiority over the lower?
lef tn e lower remove himself, the upper
stands but poor chance. Thus it is with
the orator, statesman, divine. What are
they without the mechanic, artisan, laborerf
What's building without foundation
as the man who built his house upon sand
riches may be inherited-mind must be
cultivated by close application, and science
and mechanical abilities constitute the high
est standing in society.
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1848-02-23

1t was John Neal, we believe, who said
"We Yankees are born in haste; we marry
on the wing; make fortune at stroke
and lose it in the same manner, making and
losing it in the twinkling of q bed-Post.-
Our Iody is a locomotive, going at the rate.
Of filly miles an hour; our soul a high pres
sure engine; our life shooting star; and
de,,b overtnkes us ut last like a streak Of
ligh,ning!'' There is more truth than po.
et1y in this "go-ahead" life description of
us Americans .HEE rlll-
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1848-12-29

MopEs OF observation-disclosures
landcrs have none, and laugh at the
idea of one person being inferior to
another.
Islanders near the philippines
take a PERSONS hand or foot, and rub
it over their faces.
In New Guinea they place leaves
upon the heads of those they salute.
In the Straits of the Sound, they
raise the left foot of the person salut-
ed, pass it gently over their own right
leg, and thence over their face.
The inhabitants of the PHILIPPINES,
bend very low-piacing their hands
on their cheeks, and raising one foot
in the air with the knee bent.
An Ethiopian takes the robe ofan-
other and ties it about himself, so as
to leave his friend almost naked.
The japanese take off slipper,
and the people Of Arracan their san
dalS, in the street, and their stock
ings in the house, when they salute.
The Negro Kings on the coast of
Africa salute by swapping the mid
die finger three times.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1848-12-29

Din IT O'PunpoSE An honest
old fashioned Yankee farmer had an
unruly bull, which had remarkable
love for the old farmer "in horn,"
and singular penchant for giving
his friends and acquaintance diff
in the world" One day the farmer
was driving the bull home, much a
gainst his inclination, and getting en-
ragged he suddenly hoisted the old
man across the fence into the road
but fortunately only slightly hurt him.
The old man gained his equilibrium,
and then he saw the cnraged animal
saving the air with his head and
neck and paving the ground. The
good old man looked steadily at him a
moment and shaking his fist at him
exclaimed "Darn your apologies
you Incident stand there you tarnal
critter, a bowin' and scrapin'-you
did it o'purpose, darn YOU'D
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1848-12-29

Arkansas unTs-We reg Me5
elo IA correspondent of the New
York Spirit of the Times, writing
from the FL Dorado, relates the fol-
lowing "good un:''
T.. ii. NJ, an Attorney OF high
standing at our bar, being counsel in
a case then pending, was called by
one Sheriff from tie Court lionse
door three times. distiuctly-R. IL.
NJ, Esquire! =, II. NJ, Esquire &.
r. II. NJ, Esquire, but no answer
to .;ticr call, and it was impossible
to proceed with tie case, without
him some inquiry was mace by the
Court sin person." when one Of the
crowd walked up to the bench, say
ing: "Ef YOU want him particular,
Judge, he's over at BIS playing
poker" ,
Here was a fix. The Court had
too much respect for such sport to
break up the game but could not con-
veniently adjourn /; so after rejecting
moment, lie very coolly remarked
to his informant, " Go over and play
his hand awhile and tell him 10 come
into Court"
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1848-12-29
Orr salmaaunoi.


A very respectable looking lady
stepped into store on Washington
st'r., few days ago, to buy steel
reticule. The clerk handed out a
variety of sorts, sizes and prices, all
of which the lady deliberately view
ed, handled and commented upon,
until at length having made her Sc
lection of small one at 50 90, she
gave the clerk a ten dollar note to
deduct that amount. The clerk went
to the desk, and returning, gave tbs
lady her change.
"Why, here's but two dollars and
half" says she.
"Exactly, madam" replied the
clerk.
.sThis bag is two dollars and a half,
is it no,?" says the lady, holding forth
the purchased reticula.
"Two dollars and half is the
price, madam
"Then why do you take out seven
dollars and half"
"Why, madam, this reticule is two
dollars and half"
s'Very well, sir" says the lady.
"And that one attached to your
dress, beneath your cardinal, is fee
doH,rs more - said the complaisant
clerk, raising up the lady's cardinal
and displaying very handsome steel
bead reticule there secrcted.
The lady became quite agitated, but
the humane clerk assured her it was
all perfectly right.
"You don't for a moment suppose,
sir" said the lady in a low and husky
voice, "that intended"
"Oh certainly not, madam ~ said
the clerk "But-"
ooh it's all, madam, perfectly cor
rect continued the clerk.
"Good morniug, SIR" said the Ia
dy, bowling and grinning ghastly
smile.
"GooI morning." responded the
gentlemanly clerk, bowling the lady
off the premises. No fancy sketch
this.-BJst0n Mail.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1848-12-29

Also, a highly improved FARM on Indian
Creek. containing i27 acres. - miles north ct
Ottawa. on the state road 22j acres improved.
10 Of timber, , dwelling houses one log the 9th.
or a good fame, with well, wood-house aud els
tenn $50 fruit trees many OF them bearing .
good frame barn aud shed anl stationary lhresh-
rg machine, the farm Is well wa,rTci with liv-
ing springs and Nv Indian Cr,ck. The farm
will be sold eutre or divided into Two equal por-
lions, liberal credit will be given on part Of the
purchase money.
l. BWegu COrm'y.-Scc SO. l7,nrl |, east
OF the i.h principal meridian.
In G,r~dy Conmiy Sc Or 9, 81, 6; c hf sw
qr -, %, 6.
II wa Cotmty--E hfss 80, 81, 9; sw IF. qr
;, 80, ..
The above Lands will I've sold cheap. On
most Of which, by paying one-louuh down, time
will be given on the balance.
Nov 20. GEO II. NORRIS.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1848-12-29
nlr0itinrs.

aud beautiful complcxions, they should use Dr. T.n-
sends SHSaparild: thousands who have tried il
are more ihau satisfied, are delighted Ladies Of
every station, crowd our Office daily.
=, Notice 20 the LadIss-'l'hose that initiate Dr.
IonIescnds Sarsnpanla have invariably called their
sun great remedy for fIIilcS &c, aud have CO.
pen our bills aud circulars which relates Ia the COM
phlhis OF women, word Tor wurd-oher men who pul
W heu'9r, nave, since the great successes Of DR..
i1ioHSeHds AHSIpdTiHi in complaints iuchl,ln To
ith'ts, recommended theirs though prryio,-ly thew
did not lumber of these mixtures mills etc ar,.
injurious to females. as they nggayae disease, aud
undermine the constitution
NrnfIid CHTed-lhis certificate conchsiycly
proves Tint this sarsnparlla ha. nrrt.c con,rl oy,
IN" most obstinate diseases oilhc blood Three per-
sunschttd ~ one hous' Is unprecedented
i"'ee ChddrcR-Dr Iorasend-Dcnr Sir. I
have the pleasure Ia inform YOU that tbtrc nf ,,y
children have been cured OF the scroula hy The nse -,
youg rNccllcu, medicine They Were afflicted yerv
severely with bad sores; have taken only four bottes
q took them away, for which feel mysclfu uderdcep
obhgluons. Yours, respectfully
Isaac W. GRAIN LOG Wooster AZ
Opinion Of PHYSICIANS Townsend Is nlmos,
daIy receiving orders from physicians in different
parts OF the Union This Is to certify that We L.
undersigned Physicians OF The city of Albany. have IN
Mia, aud believe II 10 be- one Of the most ynuab,
preparations n the market. u !. PULNG, MD.
j WILSON, NJ n
K h. BElGGS, Mn.
iibaEg April, 1917. ?, f. ELMENnoRr, NJ n.
Caution Owing 10 the great success aud immens,,
sale OF Dr. Towusculs Snrapara, humber of
mcn who were formerly our agents. have commen
crd making Sars0pana Extract EliSrs Diucrs
Extracts of yellow Dock. &c They generally pui
mp m.ihe same shaped bottle, aud some of Them
have stolen and copied our advertisements they arr,
ony worthless limitations, and should be avoided
fr.nc'pal Office l46 Fulton street Sun Building N.
! : kcding, y co, States st, Boston Dyott *.
Hon lJ2 North Second 81, Philadelphia 5 5 llancc.
,,TnIEIst Balumorc 7 VI Cohen, Charleston
nglt n CO, Charters St, n O.; $50 South Pearl
ST. Albany, and by all the principal druggists mud
merchants lhroughoui the U. 5, Yves, lndns and The
tanadas. J. IL REED Il Co. successors 10 Steb-
hers and Reed. l59 Lake street Chcnro, Grnesal
AGENT for Illinois. The hadc supplied al " Y
Prices WlillE& HUNTER agents. Ottawa.
ln23-iO-ly 5, J, SMITH, druggist, agent, Newark.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1848-12-29
A Chance for Spectators |!

Called or unscalcd written or oral proposals
Nwll be received Just rs as, as they eau, and de-
cded upon very soon after received for the purchase
OF the following notes and accounts which We find
on our books against men out Of whom we have
abandoned the hope OF ever collecting anything in
the usuad way Some OF these men are good, and il
We could 90 to them and dun them up two or thee
times We might get our claims out of them. We
have rlcd dunng letters IN some cnscs, but have ne
yer received mn answer. Some OF them ar very in
different payers doubtless and IN their cases the most
reasonable bargains will be offered and Others for
nugh, we know, are dead-ded oring the printer :
Almost any bargain offered IN such cases. Here are
the demands Walk up and buy yourselves rich
Charles Enderia, German, followed the butcher
ing business IN tins place lett here in ~ or "a
doRi kHor ,chsre he remt to-nccount, 81 -
Fr1neis LiJby, had two horses stolen, lived on
lniian Creek, in Oct, lsi2 nccoun, dated
Oct u, lsi2, | 50
Darid +, i.o,rry, kept hotel n few miles this
side Of Springfield, probably good, bu, out of
our reach act dated May IL, 1914 80
.lIr. Clark, was IN ISIS n broker in Chicago
act dated April 5, 1915, 200
Warren Partridge, kept horse here in 1873,
came from or went TO PEORIA dated
April ,, 1915 3 Oh
Harrg Wood, livcsin Peru, act dated Sept s.
1915, , M
Michael Mcdonald, lived Mt Morris. Grndy
county and was candidate for sheriff there
IN lsi6,--nct, dated May -, 1916. "
Ih0mds ONniirda, contractor on the canal
| gone don't know whittier, net dated June
IL, 1916 iOC
Chimney Bacon, printer left here about
year ago advertised his wiz, July 30, 1917
at cost. when settled. of u
barnard Coriean, qunrried stone below town.
! lci, recently for parts to Us unknown, oc'ta
| few months old N
| Thos. Beaie, lived at Peru, in lSi2-notc, dated
| Sept . 1872, Coz
Nm e Harrison. lived about here md Peru
! in lsi?-noic. dated June lsi2, 30.
G. J. Libbcy lived or ~. lives Mt Pcnl--noic. G,
Heynorc CoRn--I.ye1 here IN lsiO--don', know
| what has come oi hlm-ncct 4
John Scibqugh. lives nbou, PInttcsc. has been
| lately Ia Mexico, acct 3.W
! ". " Gage lcit here In 1911 shocmnkctnr't -
W. n ChnbLHck. lived Mt Peru IN lSil acct ~
| tgg'Any information ~ reference In the whcrn
bouts ~ circumstances oi The men whose names ap
pear nboyc will hc thankfully received,
| Tn. y bu, beginning. We have probably SlOo
outstanding IN accounts oi this sort and we shall z
over he whole list before We stop As ins, ~ n
account y lold or settled We linkc II ou aud stat
the fact ildvari Ut iinuy uiour charges arr crron,
Uus. We will make the Acknowledgement
sep H. PUB. FREE TRADER
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1848-12-29

New USE OF THE ToMATo.-The
Cheraw Gazette states, that in
addition to the advantages of the
tomato for table use, the vine is OF
great value for food for cattle, es-
pecially for cows. 1t is said that a
COW fed on tomato vine will give
more milk and yield butter of a finer
flavor, and in greater abundance
than any other long feed ever tried,
1t is thought, too, that more good
food for cattle, and at less expense,
can be raised on quantity ofground
planted in tomatoes than from any
other vegetable known in the Sou
thern country.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1848-12-29

"Julia my dear" said old Professor
H., the other day, to his young and
pretty wife "when die you will be
very rich; but you ever so far forget
me as to marry agaiu, | will come
from the grave to your bridal couch,
and put my cold hands upon YOU"
"Ah, do not fear, my dear hus-
bands replied she playfully, you will
never live to sec that,
81 am delighted to hear you say so,
my love-" said the old man abstract
cdly.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1848-12-29

We heard recently good story of
an Irishman, who had never seen any
of the birds of America:
"The first feathered fowl" said
he, "that | ever see when KEN to
Ameriky, was forkintine,( porcupi-
nc. } | freed him under hay-stack,
and shot him with barn shovel. The
first time | shot him, | missed him.
The second time l shot him, | hit
him in the same phase where | miss
ed him before ~
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1848-12-29
vi A N5I0N HOUS E,
Aud STAGE OFriCE---Oiiawa, III.

Aud STAGE OfiftE---Oiiawa, III.
HNHE undersigned has purchased the above
House, and repaired and furnished it IN a
proper manner for first rate Hpicl II IL situa-
ted drecry in front Cf the Court House, and Is
convenient for all those having business couucc.
ted with the public Offices; and is in the ceurre
Of the business part of the town. The stage OF.
flee for the different routes is kept at this house.
The house is large aud roomy, and il capable
Of accommodating oil those who may favor him
with call. Attached to the house is comfort.
able aud convenien, stable.
From his long acquaintance and experience Of
the business, and unremilted e1crton, to please
he hopes TO receive liberal share Of patronage.
Ottawa. Dec ,, 1877 r. THORN.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1848-12-29
CIT Y Ii @ L E l.,

TENIIE subscriber having purchased this well
known stand, situated on the North EaSt
= CorHerof The Cont House Njudre, in Qua
wa, Illinois has made extensive repairs and improve
mcnts, and has determined to occupy It himself II Is
pleasantly situated, fronting the public square near
the court house in the business pHrt OF the town. and
is perfectly convenient for those who wisto transact
business in town. No pains will be spared to render
1t an Agreeable stopping place for those who may
favor him with a call lIistnhe will be well supplied
With Game and all dchcaci-s that the country af-
frds and his COOK "cnu't be beat" He hopes
BY attention to the comforts oftrayelers to men, and
receive liberal share ofpublic patronage
Ottawa Oct % lSiS-li A DELANO
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1848-12-29

Bo,cing. Some witty chap, who
knows the ropes shrewdly says,
that bowling is science by itself,
and must be attended to by those
who would, by turning and twisting
themselves, keep in the sunshine OF
fashion. Bow very reverently to q
million of dollars, most respectfully
to a hundred thusand, courteously
to fifty thousand, civilly to ten thou.
sand, and never know poverty by
sight.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1848-12-29

A Coop ONE.-A gentleman, in
his cagerness at the table to answer
a call for some apple pie, owing
to the knife slipping on the bottom OF
the dish, found his knuckles buried in
the crust, when wag, who sat jus,
opposite to him very gravely observ.
ed, whistle held his plate, "Sir, III
trouble you for bit, whilst your
hands, in !"
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1848-12-29

A letter writer wishes to know
what more precious offering can he
laid at a mans heart, than the first
love ola pure, earnest, affectionate
girl, with an undivided interest in
eight corner lots, and fourte en- three
story houses? We know of nothing
half so touching, or in other words,
any thing that most people would
sooner touch
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1848-12-29

No.-John Randolph, in one of his
letters to young relative, says: |
know ofNothing that am so anxious
you should acquire, as the faculty of
saying no. You must calculate on
unreasonable requests being prefer
red toyou every day of your life, and
must cnleavor to deny with as much
facility as you acquiesce.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1848-12-29

A seaman who had escaped a
dreadful shipwreck on the coast of
Maine, when asked by moral lady
how he felt when struggling between
life and death in the waves, replied:
wet, madam, very wet
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1848-12-29

We see an account, in one of our
exchanges, of the marriage, by the
Rev. John Gates, of Mr.. John Post,
to Miss Sophia Rails. If this match
don't make fence of the first qua
litv, we should like to know what
will.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1848-12-29

"Ten your father" said John
Randolph to young friend, "that |
recommend abstinence from novel
reading and whiskcy punch. De-
pend uponit, sir, they are Both equal
ly injurious to the brain"
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1848-12-29

'Winc Of four men, is the name
given to a kind of wine made at d
place called Witzenhaigcn in Germ
any. The reason Of this name is, it
is gravcly stated, that it takes one
to pour it out, one to drink it, and
two to hold the man while he swal.
lows il.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1848-12-29
300 Varieties OF Apple,


And great variety o, Pears, Plumbs, and Cher.
rles, which have been selected with care and
great expense frcm the mos, popular and up.
proved Nerscries in the Union, embracing near.
ly all the standing varieties in the eastern and
southern states, the fruit Of which i, is confident.
ly believed, cannot fail TO sui, the most delicate
and 'eGnej palates.
The subscriber assumes with confidence that
he has the greatest raiciy and must ,picnd,das.
S0riment 10 be found in northern Illinois. The
trees are from TO years Of ace, aud ranging
from to feet In height, and well propor,ioned.
IL is believed that the lamca,ahle remissnes-
On the part OF farmers, every where observable
IN planting fruit trees, is mostly attributable to
the almost total failure. in most cases. where
trees have been ,r,nsphn'ed from distance
and the lihrous roots IN which the tree relies for
It's nulrment have become dead from too long
exposure IN dry air ot severe ffnsts after taking
them up, either Of which is faal to its growth
Bu, these cmhatrnssncnis no longer exist. The
farmer can now be supplied in his own vicinity
with the number and variety he wishes, grown
in the same soil and climate in which they ar,
TO be ,ransplauicd.
lf the trees ara taken up in the spring. il
should be done soon after the trust is out II N,
ground--at all events, before the leaf begins IA
pu, forth. II taken up IN tho fall, they should
bc buried until spring.
Apple trees at the Nursery ~ cents; al 9th
er kinds, % cents. WELLS WAIT.
Dayton, Feb. IL, lsi5-Iy.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1848-12-29

Men are like buglcs; the more
brass they contain, the further you
can hear them. Ladies are like
livintes; the more modest and retir-
ed they appear, the better you love
tlam