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The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1848-11-01
ROPE STORE.

Z ST received by the Steamer Colorado,
y 80 Coils Ropes, assorted Sizes
10 doz Hemp Bedcords;
do Six Siren 40 yds. long;
l55 lbs Hemp Sowing Irvine.
10 boxes Star Candles;
) do Summer Mould Candies,
2 bbls Salaratus;
box Caps, Rough and Ready;)
oct II G. VENNEMAN & co.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1848-11-01

ITO the qualified Voters of vanderburgh
l. County State Of Indiana...You will take
ice that Election will be held by the qualified
Voters OF said County at the usual places Of holding
Elections in said County, the 18th day of Novem-
her A. d., Is4s elect twelve Electors OF President
and Vice President of the United States, as prescrb-
ed by law. ~ = t't .-t-,'t' = = -
Witness my hand this eth day of October A. D.,
lS4S - JOHN ECHOLS. s V C..
oct IL d&w te. -
The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1848-04-19
prom the Tribune.)
LETTERS
From The Hon. John q. Adams
10 Isis son:

on THE BIBLE AND ITS TEACHINGS.
LETTER II.
The first point Of view in which have
invited YOU TO consider the Bible, is in the
light OF Divine Recitation. Aud what
are we 10 understand hy these terms! ]
field of controversy, which ] am not well
acquainted with. and for which | have lit
tie respect. and still less inclination. My
idea Of the Bible as Dirins Recitation
IL founded upon lie practical use 10 man
kind. audn upon melaphy steal sublhiies.
There are three points Of doctrine, the be-
lief Of whirh forms The foundation Of all
morality. The first is, the Existence ol
a God the second is, the Immortality OF
the Human Soul; and the third is, Flu.
ture State of Rewards and Punishmen,s.
Suppose it possible ioI man TO dlsbelIeve
either Of these articles Of faith, and that
man will have no conscience, me will have
no other law than tina, Of the tiger, or
shark the laws of man NAV bind him in
chains, OF may put him 10 death, but they
never can make him wise, rirtuous. or hap
ply. II is impossible to believe them all
without believing that the Bible is a Di-
vine Revelation. II is SO obvious TO eve.
~ reasonable being that he did not make
himself, and that the world which he in-
habits could as lille make itself, that the
moment we hegii 10 exercise the power
OF reflection. il seems impossible 10 es'
cape the conviction that there is Creator.
|, is equally evident that the Creator must
be a spiritual, and not material being
there is also consciousness that the think
ing par. of our nature is not material, but
spiritual-that il is not subject to the laws
Of matter, nor perishable with it. Hence
arises the belief that we have an immortal
soul; and pursuing the train of thought
which the visible creation and observation
upon ourselves suggests, we must soon
discover that The Creator mus. also be The
Governor of the Universe; that His Wis
dom. and His goodness, must be without
bounds.-lhat He is righteous God and
loves righteousness.-that mankind are
bound by the laws of righteousness, and
are accountable 10 Him for their obedience
10 them in this life, according to their good
or evil deeds. This completion OF Divine
! Justice must be reserved for another life
! The existence Of Creator, the immor,a
talty OF the human soul, and a future state
of retribu,ion, are therefore so perfectly
eongenial to natural reason when once
| discovered--or rather ii is so Impossible
for na,ursl reason to disbelieve them
tina, it would seem the light of natural rea
son could alone suffice for their discovery
bu, the conclusion would not be correct
Human reason may be sufiicien, TO &c. al
obscure glimpse Of these sacred and i'm
por,ant truths. but il canno, discover then
in all their clearness. For example -
IN all the numberless, false religions which
have swayed the minds Of men in differ
en-, ages and regions Of the world, III
idea of God has always been lnclUded
-. Father of all in every age,
la every CLINE sd2rol--
The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1848-04-19

lea nf single Coo. the Cras.g a. m
lhlngs. whose win !. Ilsr law ofmaEal Oh
ligaiion 10 man. and 70 whom man . &C.
ss0nsshle. ard piely hseomss - rational
- i is essenlials Il hecames the 6Esi 81
human dn.irs; sad m dnuha can Ihrnss-
forth remain. Ilias idrliiy In tie ass0cia-
lions n human ririy. and that mesE 81
eelleni virtue Justice. rerose upon m oiii-
effoundslion. Al ! iuirra ge liian ceteEo.
I.anginus expressly quotes The ID Fefse a
ihe Isl eliaIlrr Of Genesis - IN example
81 lie sublime. sG0d said leI there he
light. and there was lighi;" and wherein
sonsisls is sublimii.l In The image 81
The trznsrendeni Powsr Prsssnsel 70 the
mind, with The mnsi striking simplicity Of
oppression, Yer In. verse only exhiliils
10 effects of that trsnsrendcnl powrS
which The frsi verse discusses in amour.
chg God as the cTeSinr nf the World. Ths
toe spbhmi,y is in the idea given Us 81
God. 10 sush God The heart Of man
must yield with cheerfulness. the tribute
II hnmsge ghirh il never could pay 10
The nune.oas gods Of Egypt. To The dis
snlule dsbluchees of The heather MylhOl.
ngy. nor eren 10 the more elevated. but
not less faniasiical imaginalinns Of the
Greeian Philosophers and Sages.
From your sferlionaie Father.
~ JOHN QUINCY ADAMS.
The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1848-04-19
THE MAT n RRIYER.

Tie snile efshiishoOd. On rae sAssk efqg,
A ehili l<ide m0shsr knesls
With liis q holy love.
And fain would lisp The VOWS Il Sssls.
TO Him enthEoned above.
That eheEub gaIs. thai stainless bsow.
sOexquisilely fair!
Who would not he an infant now.
To breathe an infants PEsyeri
No crime hath shaded is young heart.
The eye scarce knows tear;
It's bright enough from earth to part
And srses snO.ker sphere.
And ! was once happy thing.
Like that which nos ! see.
No asy-bird on ses,aiis wing
More beautifully free:
The cloud that baskd in noOnlide glow.
The flower that danced and shone,
AL huss and sounds. above. below.
Were JOYS to feast upon!
Let wisdom smiIe--I of forget
The eolieI hannts Of msE,
To he where infant hearts are mel.
And he a child again;
To look into the laughing eyes
And see the wild thoughts lIss,
While DER each cheek a thousand dyes
or rnirh and meaning stray.
o, Manhood: could thy spirit kneel
Beside that sunny child,
A. fondly pray. and purely feel,
With soul as undef!cd-
That moment would encircle thee
With hght and love divine;
The gaze might dwell on Deity.
Aud heaven itself be thine!
The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1848-04-19
MONTE II T. Y.

vVHE thorough bred horse, Monterey, sired by
l. imported Flat,crer, dam by Marion, will
stand the ensuing season at Gov. Grahams plan
taton, five miles north Of Hsborough, and per-
form service a, the low rates OF six dollars lnsur-
ance, and five dollars the season.
G.. HILL.
Wv, q, .5-~Gw
The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1848-04-19
srATE or NORTn.CAROLINA.

STATE OF NORTH-CAROLINA,
ORANGE cnrSTY.
Court Of Pleas and Quarter Sessions,
February Term. ls4s.
HI is ordered BY the Count, that hereafter. when
majority Of the Justices Of the Peace are re.
quired TO assemble in Court for County Busi.
ness. tho Second day Of the Term, viz. Tuesdss
be assigned for rnst purPc~e. .-7# =
And the Clerk is directed to publish this order
in the Hillsborough Recorder.
Witness, Juseph Allison, Clerk Of said Court
at Office, the fourth Monday Of February, 4. d.
''''' JOSEPH ALLISON, c. &C.
March 81. ga
The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1848-04-19

I'D EMATNING n the Post Ofker n Hllshs.
~ soaKh, y. C.. On she la dsy q April Is4e,
rhirh Il not aaken gut wiEhin nhEse msntAs. u bs
s~ni - The Geuensi Pei Osisce - dsss lsissaI
A sarah n. Kirklsne.
Ishh p. AlbighL u
n. ]. Ashs. +.s Cyrus Laws,
gshn y. Adsns VI. Lsaihsrk
Is NJ
lanes Brown. Edward Means.
Thomas Burton, John M.Dsde.
sasass .aunkIs. DasiJ Mosse.
Abne, nariH Jnhn Mer@s
HslOn Bishop. ChaIirs Miiiss,
Ahner Bali. Robert Morrow.
MOsier 6artoa- N
Y Robert NichOis,
William CLARK. Moses Nirhols.
I.emuel Carroll. ANY Norwood
William Couch. q
Vincent l. Ge'hy' David Outlaw.
u p
s . Dollar. Hugh r. Palsy.
AHna de BIulef. r., p.,,.,ssa
u James Parrish 4 others.
Mi''simmis'Aa r'P's r
John Ray.
Mary Q. Fsucrii. William Reeves.
MARY flinioT. q
>: ffeeisna' Page ScaIleti,7
atohN sheriff Of Orange.
Nancy FREEMAN Gilbert StrayhoFn,
" Alexander Strain,
Miss $. G. Thomas q. Shannon
James VI. Gillian. Allen sykes.
Norman \. eOtdsn. Eliphalei SymOnds.
III Abram Sumner.
J.isni. Hargis. Frederick Smith.
Samuel Holt. r
William II. Holden, cailett Tinnin.
William Horn, Rishard r. Thompson.
chesy Hicks David TurIsy.
q. W. Thompson,
cAthsrne Jones. James G. Tuneniine.
John W. Jones, w
Bcniamin Jones. John ". Wiksrsan.
4. W. Jones. Ham. Wnksrson.
tirnEy 4. Jones, David Williams,
wilson Jeilrs.S John l.. Wooster,
II John q. Woods.
David Ki;ny, d. n. Watson.
e. Persons calling Tor any Of tie above let.
tiers, win please say they are sdyT'ised.
JAMES VI. PALMER, p. n.
April l, 2t--sw
The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1848-04-19

I'D EMAfNING In the Posa Ofiics n hllshs-
~ soagh. =. c. On the La dss Il AIxil ISIS.
whirh Il R0s laken gui wifhla thrse Insnths " u bs
ant ~ The Gxnsnl Pei Oifice - dead lsiannL
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1848-08-23
THE AUGUST ELECTIONS.


NORTH CARoLINA.-'rhc elections in this State
have resulted in the choice of Manly (Whig) for
Governor by about 500 majority, and Wing ma
joriy in the Legislature of on joint ballot-The
diminuton in the Gubernatorial vote, and tho de
crease Of our majority in the Legislature, are en-
tlreIy attributable to general ethargy local causes
and shameful multiplicity of Wing candidates in
strong Wing counties.
Observation-Disclosures (\yhig) has been cleo
ted Governor Of this State by a majority OF or s.
600. The Legislature is Wing by large MAORI
ty.
lLLINoIs.-The Congressional delegation of I'LL
nois will consist of Messrs. Wentworth, Richar I'd
son, Harris, Young, McClcrnand, and Russell,
Democrats; and MIR. Baker, Wing The Legsla-
ture elect is largely Democratic.
Missouri. b. Bowlin, w. V. N. Bay, Jas.
s. Green, Willard p. Hall, and John S. Phelps,
all Democrats, have been elected to Cong ress-
The Legislature is three fourths Democrats, and
Austin A. Kings majority for Governor exceeds
10000
lowA.-The Democrats have n maioriy Of ten
or twelve ON joint bao, in the Legislature. Mes
Sis. Thompson and Leffler, the Democratic candi-
dates for Congress, have been re elected.
lNDIANA.-We have not received the full re-
turns from this State. Fifty counties have been
heard from, showing the election of 81 Wings and
81 Democrats
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1848-08-23
TO THE PUBLIC

AT the request of Mr.. II. Edison, jr., who thinks
that different construction than The one intended
might be placed upon that portion of my communi-
cation IN which refer the public TO his remark of
doing me injustice, will here make explicit Tho
idea intended to be conveyed was, that this injus-
hce consisted In his emitting forgetting to saw
what afterwards was brought to his mind as given
IN my statement, and not that he IN Eidson) had
said anything in his statement that Re did no. al
Inc ZINE believe TO be true. No such idea >txas in
iended to be conveyed, do / think that such ar;
inference could have been drawn. Neither did I
mean to be understood Gas Mr. f.. supposes mabt
nc inierred) as repeating what he had said. when
say That his statement was worth nothing TO Nc
Cue s " A''
Mir Edison does not wish to he understood 80
peng the cause of Meyers defeat in the sale of his
morse. Mr. Wilson says that Mr.. E,idsons opin-
ION expressed concerning the age of the horse was
pol 'Ie cause tor his refusing to purchase Of this
was not aware, since Wilson requested me to ask
Edison s opinion without intimaiing that he had
declined such purchase. Mr. Wilson says that he
h SI declined the purchase Of the horse before he
(WlSon) had requested me 10 ask Mr.. Eidson's
opinion; in this only was / mistaken Wilson ar
forwards said TO that ne would be willing IN
give $G0in the event he could not buy SbufT,s Rorss
for less than $50. w. G.. STERRF'I1r
Stanton. Aug. %. 1913
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1848-08-23
THE so-CALLED COMPROMISE BILL.

We understand the Democratic speakers i'm this
State are laying themselves ont, as the saying goes
IN abuse of the Southern Wings of Congress for not
unanimously voting for MIR. Clayton's Compromise
bill. The later proceedings of the two Houses,
however, nave reduced the little capital they hoped
10 make out OF this las, resource, to a sad depreca
ton. For the Wings of the South 10 man, in
both houses, showed their hands, by voting unani-
mously Tor the Missouri Compromise, the only
practicable scheme, whilst only four of the 'natu
raj allies" from the North vcntured TO sustain that
proposition, and, in tho Senate, every Northern
senator, 'c,fh ftcO Democrats from sauc !States,
lDenton and Houston voted 10 recede from the
Missouri Compromise IN order to substitute for IL
The Uunict Prouiso. And finally, and worst Of all +,
our Southern Democratic President actually signed
the bill enactng the proviso for Oregon, thus de-
prlving the South of the emily lever by which it
could hope to bring the North to fair compromise
MIR. Polk has now given the North tho vantage
ground, OF having II To say, that Oregon is
out OF The question, and if the South wants com
promise line, 1t must be drawn South of Sod. Som.
which was thought reasonable when Oregon was
taken into the account.
In regard to the first Compromise bill. it may be
commended, that Il majority of the Southern Wings
are responsible for it, because they voted against
Mr. Stephens motion TO lay it ON the table. But
this is not SO. We are reliably informed that the
Wing members from the South were unanimous
IN opposition TO the bill. "A majority of them were
anxious, however, that i: should be discussed by
the House, and that the opportunity Of Offering a
mendment should be afforded They therefore vo-
ted against the motion to lay ON the table, whilst
they were as much opposed to the bill ITSELF as
MIR. Stephens or any OF the seven Southern Wings
That sustained the motion. MIR. Gentry, of Ten
nessee who voted against the motion, declared sub
sequently, before the House, that ''had the bill
been put upon its passage, he should have voted
gainst it, and il ,roud haze been rejected Ly ma-
jority Of twenty-five cotcs."
The views which actuatcd the Southern Wings
OF the House, in their opposition. were unanswera-
bic. They believed that the bill would prove to
be no compromise of the slavery question that it
referred the subject TO tribunal which would be
Obliged to decide against the claims of the South
and that 1t would only increase instead of allayiug
sectional sgilation. They preferred the Missouri
Compromise, for which they afterwards unani-
mo,sy voted, and we doubt not they are ready TO
make the issue before the people between that gea,
ana well tried measure, and the cketty thing that
passed the Senate.-Rich. Times.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1848-08-23
INTERNAL IMPROVEMENTS

The friends ofinternal Improvements throughout
,n9 otale nave upon consultation determined To-
hold Convention in Stanton on the Isl of Octo-
Der next " VIZ " wv
h'ghIy important that the county of Angus
therefore propose that the people meet at the Conrt
mouse on the LIST day of the August Court and ap,
point delegates TO said Convention
lhe important question of farther extension of
the Louisa Rail Road will be brought before the
next Legislature, and it is thought that the mea
sure will pass il there is united and energetic ef
fort made by the people Of Western Virginia 10 ac
compsh the design-ono which will show Main
ly the interest they feel in the subject.
trust, therefore, that The meeting will be large
ly attended by the people. AUGUSTA
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1848-08-23
FOR PRESIDENT
GEN. ZACHARY TAYLOR.
OF LOUISIANA.
FOR VICE PRESIDENT.
MTLLARD FILLMORE,
OF NEW YORK.

The following is a complete lis, of tho Wbir
lectoral Ticket of Virginia:
WING ELECTORAL TICKET.
l. JoHN j. JONES, of Norfolk city.
GEORGE w. BOILING, Petersburg.
5. HENRY p. IRVING, Cumberland
4. JOSEPH X. IRVING, LynchbuIg.
D. WILLIAM MARTIN, Franklin.
.. ALEXANDER RIvEs, Albemarle.
Z ROBERT f.. ScoTr, Fauquier.
8. HENRY Il. GARNETr, Wes,mo,claud
y JOHN A. MEREDITH, Richmond city.
~ ROBERT SAUNDERS, Williamsburg.
II. ANDREW. Hunter, Jefferson.
X ALEXANDER III. III. STUART, Augusta.
IS SAMUEL Med. MooRE, Rockbridge.
IA. CoNNALLY +. TRIGG, Washington.
10. GEORGE w. SUMMERS, Kanawha.
10. GIDEON ID. CAMDEN, Harrison.
Ia. FRANCIS III. PIERpoNr, Marion.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1848-08-23
THE COMPROMISE.

We were struck with the justice and force of the
the following remarks, which we extract from the
Louisville Journal. The true character of the hill
is most felicitously hit Off in the expression ii, is
not compromise but an AGREEMENT TO 1rr1cArE =,
owe should have regarded the passage of The
territorial bill In Congress great blessing if it
were an equitable measure and likely TO prove mn
tually satisfactory TO the parties concerned But
we are constrained TO regard as neither equitable
nor likely to g i've satisfaction if adopted Tho
principal feature of is the reservation Of the oucs
ton OF slavery, as TO New Mexico and California
for the decision OF the supreme court Now this
would be case of call or none; - it would give
up the whole of both territories to one party or the
other. If slavery in them were decided 10 be le
gal by the supreme court, it would extend TO all
tho two territories if decided 20 be illegal it would
be excluded from all. Now neither party would
vote for measure, knowing that it would result in
monopoly OF the whole OF the territories by the O.
Their Hence. if either party voted for it, it must
have been with the expectation Of getting ALL If
both parties voted for it, one, in the event of its A.
doPton, weuld he disappointed 1T is therefore not
a"compromisc, but only an agreement to ltirate
And it leaves the exclusive occupation of the dis
puted territory to be settled, not by our laws, our
rights. OF our interests, but perhaps by the laws of
Mexico the laws of nations, the accidental com
p!eXiOn of the supreme court"
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1848-08-23
THE MISSOURI COMPROMISE.

Our readers will understand tia: the bill which
MIR. Polk has just signed is altogether different from
the Missouri Compromise That COMPROMISE in
cluded all the territory at that time in the posses
sion OF the United States, and provided that all
north of 80 80 should be free soil, and vice versa
This bill, however, without mentioning any line.
merely provides for excluding slavery in Oregon.
1t does not draw line and say North of this there
shall be free territory and south of slavery shall
be admitted. 1t leaves the battle yet to be fought.
and 1t leaves powerful weapon in the hands Of
free soil men.
For these men have seen the President, through
his press, denouncing the Nilmot proviso and vet
when brought TO The test, signing it, They will
believe, IN future, when any attempt is made TO
oppose the introduction Of this provision that it is
all mere talk. and they will have reason thus TO
believe They will be stimulated in their pursuit
OF their object by the late course Of the President
and they will hold on to the last. The Missouri
Compromise, or bill resembling it in principle
would, at once. have disposed of the oucstion -
This Oregon bill opens field of eternal agitation.
The principle Of the WilnOt proviso has been ac-
knowledged, and we know, from the vote. that
hereafter The North will never resign the ground it
has gained. We regard this act of the President
rs the most fatal Of all acts that could possibly
have been committed against the interests of the
South. The free soil interest wanted nohirp more.
they knew that they had the strength what thew
desired was to obtain an Acknowledgements of the
pTWctpie' IN surrenGCTing mat, the President has
surrendered all. He has laid the South complefe
Iy at the mercy Of the North lie has inflicted
upon this portion Of Tic Union a more deadly
wound than Garrison or Birney could have Given
IN the course Of a whole century Of agitation. In
vain may he talk about vetong future bills for es
tabllshng free soil south Of SO 50. lie has admit
ted the principle, and ho will not be allowed TO
draw tbe distinction.
Yet the people will he told. by the Locoroco or
atOTs in this canvass. that there is no difference bc
tween this bill and tho Missouri Compromise
There is all the difference in the world. The
Missouri Compromise said South Of certain line
there shall be slavery, and North of it there shall
be freedom. This bill says, there shall certainly
be free soil in a certain District but it does not say
that there shall be slavery South Of it, 1t gives
up every thing, while it secures nothing in return.
Rich Wing.
DR. Presley u. Craig. one Of the oldest surgeons
IN the - y service, died at the Barracks below the
city Of New Orleans, on the 9th inst.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1848-08-23

The First Session of the Thir,ie,h Congress ter
minated at noon on Monday, leaving unsettled tho
two Houses. '"0
. Inc Senate made two efforts to adjust the ques
uon oi slavery IN the new Territories upon basis
.hal mlSht 90 satisfactory boti, TO the North and
to the South. The measures which sn,hr,..J
these concllIatory efforts SUCCESSFULLY los, in
the House; and it finally became evident that no
adjustment on the ground of mutual satisfaction
could be effected. 1t is with this conviction deem
~ impressed on every mind that the first session
vi ,ne present Congress now comes 10 an end. e
The debate in the Senate, on Thursday last.
"hen The Oregon Bill was under discussion, was
marked by tone and style Of language such as no
o,o'hary occasion could have drawn forth The
aoa"oonnent OF all hope of any settlement by Con
s'esS VI INC question TO which we have referred was
"""V""'eo oy Senators who are not i'm the habit of
sfeahi"S lightly and the announcement was ac-
comPah'ed by evident misgivings as to the future.
he "hoie matter, however, is now in the ha ntls
OF 'he people, and for good or evil it must enter
mo 'he PRESIDENTIAL canvass. 1t is the belief of
many mat Tie near approach of the Presidential
election prevented settlement of the oues,ion at
the late session and from this belief il is inferred
that when the President shall have been chosen.
ms same Congress, at its next assembling. will
DC disposed to take up the subject again under cir
cumsiances more favorable to its happy Adjustment
we may for the present derive from this SUPPOSE
ZION all tho hopefuness it is calculated 10 afford
ana al any rate we can retain confidence fin the
COCO sense moderation and justice of the great body
oil the people by whom this grave issue must bo II.
nahy etermined.-Bah. american, Aug. I6.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1848-08-23

dependent reservoir to be supplied by the purest
water in iron pipes from that famous Tountain the
'Bntterink Spring" In view not only of its
pure quality bu, also Of the abundant supply, we
augur, from its general diffusion town, the
happest results TO lis health (Which can hardly DO
improved,) its cleanliness (Which possibly might DO
improved little,) and its future gro,cth for which
there is vet small space LETT