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APPLETON's GREAT CENTRAL CHEAP
BOOK STORE,

l64 Chestnut street, corner qf 7h, Philadelphia.
TIME unbounded facilities which this establish
Il ment presents TO the public for furnishing
Books, Stationery, and Engravings, al low price,
should be borne in mind by the public when in
quest of any of the above named articles
THOUSANDS OF DOLLARS
may be saved annually by purchasing at the pro-
per places whether il be books other articles in
general use. The proprietor has adopted the sys-
TEN of selling at SMALL ADVANCE upon the cost,
which he is fully enabled to do by INCREASED SALES,
wholly induced by the VERY Low PRIcEs, which
will be found upon trial TO be from 20 to rs per
cent BELOW REGULAR PRIcEs-a desideratum of
great importance when ordering large number of
Books, Stationery, or Engraving. No one who Is a
stranger TO the system carried on by this ExTEN-i
sTvE CENTRAL Book ESTABLISHMENT, need commit
themselves, inasmuch as the prices of great many
books may be ascertained previous to purchasing,
by post paid application for CATALOGUES, which are
being published at short intervals throughout the
year; and the public may rest satisfied that ALL
BOOKS, whether NEW OLD, are sold at the same
extremely Low RATES.
Every attention is shown to visiters, and il is
hoped that strangers visiting the city will make it
convenient lounge during their stay in the city.
GUIDES TO THE CRY, containing important nfor-
nation TO the stranger, will be furnished GRATIS ON
application.
Books imported from Europe in the least possible
time, by steamer and packet--the proprietor hav-
ing BRANCH HOUSE III LONDON, and agencies in
almost all the continental cities.
Stationery, in all its branches, from the manu-
factories Of London, Paris and this country, fur
nished on the most liberal terms.
The AMATEURS IN ART will at all times find q
choice collection of Engrayings, from the BURNS of
London, Paris, Munich, and Dresden.
EVERY ARTICLE appertaining TO the Book BusI-
NESS kept constantly hand, and furnished at the
same price when applied for by letter or person
ally.
0u-Booksellers and Country Merchants furnished
ON very reasonable terms.
eo-For catalogues, information Of any kind,
address, post paid, GEORGE S. APPLETON, l64
Chestnut street. Philadelphia.
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A WEEK ON THE CONCORD AND MERRI.
MAIN RIVERS, by n. ID. Thoreau, vol.
ELEMENTS OF LITERATURE. or am intro
ducum TO the study of Rhetoric and Bellies Lcttrcs
by f. A. Ansley, A. NJ
just received. For sale at
TAYLOR MAURY'S
June 10 Bookstore, near 9th street
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n UAIN q sHARPEy's HUMAN ANATOMY,
NJ edited by Joseph Ledy, M. d., vols octave,
with over five hundred illustrations.
SECOND NUMBER OF DAVID COPPERFIELD
by Dickens, (Boz,) this day received for sale by
TAYLOR h MAURY,
June ~ Booksellers, near 9th ct
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p. n. HooE e. CO..

WHOLESALE and retail dealers in Competing,
w Floor Oil Cloths, Mattings, Rugs, Curtain
Materials, Shooting, Blankets, and House Furnish.
ing Goods generally.
Penn. av., between 7th and sth streets wsshisg~
ton, d. &. June rs
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SCENES IN A CLERG YMAN'S LIFE, by C. B
~ Taylor.
Nelson on Infidelty-Its Cause and Cure.
Philosophy of Religion, by Morrell.
Gardeners Memoirs of Christian Females
A few copies for sale by
TAYLOR & MAURY,
July4 Bookstore near 9th street.
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ENRENCH VISITING CARDs.-TAYLOR &
IL MAURY, Booksellers, 9th street, have
received lot of these delicate and finely finished
Cards. They can be used with the pencil, or print
ed by the plate, as preferred. Those wishing cards
printed can get them without delay by leaving their
plates al Taylor & Maury's July IL
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For NorSolk--Two trips week.

For NOrf0lk--TvvO trips a week.
THE STEAMER OSCEOLA
LII L will, ON Saturday, the 7th
sGd57fC1I5 instant, commence making two
trips week to the above place
leaving Washington every Wednesday and Satur-
day, at 8 O'clock a.. m. returning, leave Norfolk
every Monday and Thursday, at O'Clock, p. m.
She will touch, going and returning, at Piney
Point Old Point, Cone river, and the usual landings
on the Potomac.
Passage and fare to Norfolk, So; passage and
fare to Piney Point during the bathing season, So.
JAS. MITCHELL,
July 7-dtf Captain.
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LNPIsCOPAL CHURCH CHANT-BOOK-
Z Designed to facilitate chanting in churches
and the private devotional circle, comprising a
large and varied selection of chant tunes with in
structions relative to the mode of performance Sc,
by the Rev. VIM. Staunton. just published and
for sale by TAYLOR 4 MAURY,
July'23 booksellers, near 9Th ST.
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POTOMAC PAVILION,
AT PINEY POINT. MARYLAND.

THE above place will be open for the accommo-
Il dalton Of visters the LIST of June. This de-
lightfu watering place is at the mouth Of the Poto
mac river, and in full view of the Chesapeake Bay
constant and regular breeze, beautiful shade
trees, and the great safety of surf bathing (here
being no under-current,) combine TO make this one
of the most pleasant and healthy resorts 10 be found
IL is situated the beach, but few yards from the
water with every convenience for bathing free OF
charge, where will be found obliging and compc-
tent attendants.
The Table will be supplied with all the Injuries
Of the season, both from the markets and the water
An excellent Band Of Music IL engaged for the
season, and variety Of amusemcnts furnished for
guests free Of charge.
TERMS OF BOARD.
Per day 81 so
Per week 700
The proprietors are now ready 10 make arrange
ments with families for the season.
The steamer Oceoa, Capt. James Mitchell, leaves
Washington every Thursday at 3 O'Clock A. M.
and Sundays asf O'Clock A. M, for the Pavilion;
returning, leaves the Pavilion ON Saturdays at
A. NJ. for Washington, and Sundays at p. M. for
Baltimore.
The steamer Columbia leaves Baltimore on Satur-
days at p. NJ, arriving at the Point at A. M.
on Sundays; returning, leaves Washington every
Wednesday for Baltimore at A. NJ, arriving at
the Point same evening at p. M.
Due notice will be given OF the other boats when
they are placed on the route.
KIRKWOOD & KELLER,
June l3-2awtSepl Proprictors.
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OLD London Briase--An historical novel, by
" G.. n. Rodwcll.
GRACE DUDLEY, OR ARNOLD AT SARA
TOGA, by Chas. J. Peterson.
OLD JCDGE, OR LIFE IN A COLONY, by the
Author ~ Sam Slick.
MRS. ELLIS HOUSEKEEPING MADE EASY.
CHOLERA, its Nature, symptoms, and Treat
nnent complied from the psges Of the "London Lam
Get"
This day received; for sale at
TAYLOR X MAURY's
Bookstore, near 9th street,
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PROSPECTUS
OF
THE AMERICAN ART UNION
OFFICERS FOR Is4s.
FOR 1919.

PROSPER M WETMoRE, President. GEoaGE w
AUSTEN, IYeaswa ANDREW WARNER, Core
spending Secretary. NATHANIEL JARVIS, JR., Re
cording Secretary.
COMMITTEE or MANAGEmENT.-George w. Aus
ten James II. Van Allen, Henry j. Raymond, Eras-
t,is c. Benedict, w lillian b. Deem, Prosper NJ Wet
more, Charles III. Russell, Nathaniel Jarvis, jr.,
John p. Ridner, William J. Hoppin, Abraham nj
Cozzens, Marshall o. Roberts, Frederick A. Coe
Lefferts G.. Coles, Robert Kelly, Andrew Warner
Benjamin ~ Jarvis, John H. Austen, James w
Beekman, Philip Hone, Evert A. Duyckinck.
EXECUTIVE COMMUNICATIONS M. Cozzens
Chairman, Andrew Warner, William j. Hoppin
Frederick A. Coe, Benjamin II. Jarvis President
and Treasurer, er qt6ciO.
SUPERINTENDENT--J. William Moore.
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Terms acknowledgements Weekly journal.
L,OR one copy, one year, paid at the time of sub
II scribng, or at or before the commencement Of
the year So so
For one copy paid after the time of sub
scribinQ, or after the beginning Of the
year, and within six months tberefrom 90
For one copy paid after six months so
For clubs or one more, paid in advance,
each 90
We ask our Wing friends TO aid In procuring
clubs for the Weekly Journal. II is now, for the
matter Il contains, Of the cheapest papers in
America. PRENTICE WEISSINGER,
June 26 Editors.
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NEW BOOKS AT TAYLOR q MAURY's.
NARRATIVEof the U. s. Expedition to the Dead
~ Sea and the River Jordan, by Lieut. w. +.
Lynch, U. ). N, with maps and numerous illus
trations.
Nnevah and its Remains, with an account of
visit to the Chadesn Christians of Kurdistan, 81 ,
&c, by A. II. Layard, Esq.
Hints on Public Architecture, with views and
plans of the Smithsonian Institution, by Robt Dale
Owen, ECO.
Minifie's Text Book Of Geometrical Drawing, IL
Illustrated with So steel plates and 200 diagrams.
Downing's Landscape Gardening and Rural Ar
chitecture.
Five Years in China, from 1912 TO ls47, by Lieut.
=. +. Forbes, X. ~, vol. London.
For sale by TAYLOR & MAURY,
June 10 Booksellers, near 9Th street.
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NATIONAL LIFE INSURANCE. COMPANY
OF THE UNITED STATES
Sound Cash Capitals

~ Sound Cash CaPttalI
Safest and most surely profitable Stock The country
/ N every respect equal 10 any State or Govern
i ment Securities, for safety or certain interest
and TAR more profitable than any Bank, Railroad,
or Manufacturing Stocks.
EIoHrEEs PER CENT. CASH INVESTMENT war
ranted and guaranteed by the Trustees tcithin nt
ust year, in any event, and above all ordinary
losses and expenses. W. sl
An advance or premium of Ten per cent aboos
par Is guaranteed within the first year by the Irus-
tees under express provision of the By Laws u
all original subscribers TO the stock of this Company
who wish TO sell through permanent Investment
OF the first hundred thousand dollars At acctinttt
Iati,g profits Of the insured members, (Which will
surely amount to double that within the first
pear, } in the Reserved Guarantee Stock in addi-
ton To the guaranteed interest Of Eight per cent.
making sure and certain Investment Of Eightesr
per cent the first year, and above the subscrip-
ton price, warranted and guaranteed by the nosi
faithful, Intelligent and responsible Hoard " IfAs-
tees an the country, and under the most safe and per-
manently secure plan of business ever adopted by
any other company, either in the United States or
Europe.
No such guaranteed interest of Eighteen per cent
can be obtained under the charter of any other Life
Insurance Company of the country; nor can any
Bank, Railroad, State Government Stock Of the
Union afford guarantee both for permanent
safety of the principal, such surely accommodating
profits and interest, making the Reserved Guaran-
tee Capital Of this new company in every respect
the safest and most surely profitable investment In
the United States.
Gentlemen in Vermont disposed to secure linn
tied amount of this stock during the present ,oeek
at par (before il is all taken in Massachusetts, and
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before the Goth instant, or by application per
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Grocery, Flour, and Feed Store.
YU,HE slbscriber has now on hand large assort-
i ment Of goods carefully selected, which he Of
fcrs low.
All who desire really good articles, are requested
to call The highest price paid for country produce.
SAM'L HUMPHREY,
Pa. avenue, near the Adelph.
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VOHNsTON's Commercial Chart OF the
~ World, London, lS49-on Mercators projection
containing the position Of every place Of CONNER
cial Importance, showing the principal currents Of
the ocean, with their direction and rate Of progress
&c, &c A single copy, fully mounted, just i'm
ported and for sale by
TAYLOR h MAURY,
June p Booksellers, near 9Th street
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LAND WARRANTS WANTED.

CORPORATION STOCK and Chesapeake and
~ Ohio Canal Bonds for sale. Government, State,
and other stocks, and checks on all the principal
cities, bought and sold. Collections made through
out the United States. Notes and drafts payable
in the District collected and RENTED for in checks
ON New York, Boston, Philadelphia, or Baltimore,
at one quarter per cent, by
CHUBB & SCHENCK.
June 2S-3tw4w
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EBENEzER Cook. GEORGE Il. SARGENT
COOK q SARGENT,
GENERAL LAND AGENTS,
Corner of Main and Second Streets,
Davenport, Iona
June 30-df
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rABINET EDITION OF CLASSIC TALES.
~ Comprising in one volume Rssscas, Vicar Of
Wakefield, Exiles Of Siberia, Paul and Virginia,
Gulliver's Travels, sterne's Sentimental Journey
Castle Of OtrantO, &c, &c, &c
WAVERLY ANECDOTES, illustrating popular
characters, scenes andncidcnts, in the Novels and
Romances Of Sir Walter Scott I VOL, London.
TAYLOR x MAURY,
June 81 RooLseIlers near 9th a
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CUBsCRIBERs TO the American Art Union for
- lS4s can obtain their engravings by calling at
the bookstore Of
TAYLOR MAURY,
June 81 Near Ninth street
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Er FRESH ARRIVAL Oh
NEW SPLENDID SPRING GOODS.

rYNHE subscribers beg leave to inform their oidcus
L toners and the public generally, that they have
Just received and are opening, very large,new
and elegant stock of SPRING GOODS, to which
they respectfully invite the attention Of the public
Their stock has been selected with care and an eye
to the wants of community. consists in pant of
DRY Goods, Qucenssrare, Hardscdre, Groceries,
Giass,care, Boots, Shoes, ETC., etc.
Their stock embraces every article demanded for
the wants Of the city county. Their great vari-
ETY. of FANCY GOODS, especially, is very superb
or, and to which the attention Of the ladies is re-
spectfuy invited.
l-CALL AND SEE before purchasing elsewhere.
IT'S no trouble to show Goods. No house in Iowa
shall undersell that Of CREW GILkYSON,
April 90, 1919 Jefferson ST., Burlington
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SADDLERY.

HAVE on hand and offer for sale at very low
1 prices, an extensive assortment Of saddlery:
Sucn as mems best plain, second rate and common
saddcs fun spanish and city shaofter saddles; wild
and tame pigeon saddles, ranging in price from sew
On to thirty dollars. Ladies saddles from nine to
twenty five dolls.
horse harness from $i2 to t2s,oo.
Carriage /" toto 1000.
Wagon Breeching from to 400.
Collars 81 cts to $50.
ALso:-Blind and riding brides, lines, back and
belly bands, martingales, hatcis, wagon, carriage
and drivers whips, riding switches, OK and stage
ashcs, carpet and saddle bags and various other
ticles in our line too numerous to mention.
have also in connection with my saddlery work,
q fine assortment of saddlery hardware. The follow
lng comprise few Of the articles: Self adjusting
springs, pad trees gg and plate trees,
spanish and fall back, riding saddle trees Of every
patterns rings, buckles, bts srrups; and every thing
else used in making saddles or harness. ALSO
saddlers and shoemakers' leather of all kinds. Any
OF the above articles will exchange for CASH or
HIDES. Persons wishing any thing in my lire will
please give me call. G ARMSTRONG. :
y Burlington, ap 2o-4S-tf
TANDY, in boxes and half over, assorted for sale
My (may n, ls4e) J LAUMAN Bro.
rs ERkINLs: 10 boxes scaled Herring, for sale by
- may 1929 JIG LAuMAN + BnoguER
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rT1HE Subscribers beg leave to apprise the citizens
L OF Burlington and the surrounding country that
and manufacturing districts, and from the idea in
Europe that upon the elevation OF
GEN. TAYLOR TO Power HIGH TARIFF
would be enforced on allkinds Of Foreign goods,the
the American market with their productions, SO that
we have been enabled to buy for cash
UNUSUALLY Low,
and have accordingly purchased large Stock of the
NEWEST AND MOST FASHIONABLE
styles Of goods in the Eastern cities consisting in
part of the following articles, viz:
Linen Ginghams, lustres and lawns, (for ladies'
wear,) super green and Nazarenc blue baralshcs or
ladies' walls and hndkfs) black and fancy cold de-
LANES, alpaccas and pongees, black second mourn
ing and fancy copd lawns and baraishes, or ladies'
wear) Black and fancy cord silks; black and fancy
COLD fringes for ladies' dresses; white cotton FIRM
ges, braids, ETC.. Ginghams, lawns and cambrics or
gandise lawns and silk tissues flor ladies' dresses
Embroidered Grape shawls; Baraishe, raw silk and
cashmere shawls; Linen long lawns and linen cam
brio and imitation hdkfs for ladies and gentlemen;
Thread laces and edgings. Bobnett edgings and la
ces; Super white fancy cold and black kid gloves;
Raw silk and pic nett do fashionable bonnet ribbons
English and French artiticials and wreaths; Super
silk turk satin and bingham parasols; Needle work
cOlleretts and bodies for infants dresses Bleached
and brown damask table diaper and brown and
bleachcd linen; damask table cloths; Irish linens;
Yellow nankeens, black and barr'd Italian cravats;
Super white MarSailles quilts Pink blue, white and
black Italian grapes and Grape leisses; Shell and
fancy hair and side combs; Jaconett and cambria
muslins large lot ofnew style prints, very cheap;
Gold mkt, cadet MKT grey and Oxford mkt tweeds,
with good assortment of other summer wear for
gentlemen; ladies' carpet satchells; Fishing lines
and hooks; Large pier looking glasses; Toilet and
stand glasses, ETC., etc.
We respectfully request an inspection Of our
Stock which we can safely say comprises all the
novelties Of the season. which will sell at Eas-
tern prices adding carriage.
SCOTT. WHITEHEAD & CO.,
Burlington Emporium. No. -, Jefferson street.
Burlington, Iowa, may 3, 1919.
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0PWistar's Balsam Of Wild Cherry.la
The great remedy for consumption Of the lungs, al
fcctions of the liver, bronchitis, asthma, pain or
weakness Of the breast or lungs, chronic coughs,
pleurisy, hemorrhage Of the lungs, and all affec-
tions Of the pulmonary organs.
THERE is difference between Wistar's Balsam
Of wild cherry and all other preparations OF wild
cherry. The true and genuine balsam contains. be-
agents Of great character and efficacy in the of
coughs colds, and general diseases Of chest and
lungs. But the important difference between this
medicine and all others ofthe Kind is that Wisars
halxam cureso while other remedies give only tenn
p0rafy relief 70 tne yunercr. ru,ruw1g GER
3fcate rendered to us by one Of our citizens:
CtNciNNATi, Feb. IS, 1S47.
Messrs Sanford 4 Park-Gents: take this oppor-
sunity to inform you Of remarkable cure perform
OF wild cherry. About the first OF September, $40,
Twas attacked with violent cold, which seated up
on my lungs, and during the space of five months
1aborcd under adistressing cough had quite lost
I'll hope Of recovery, until about week or ago
was induced to try balsam of wild cherry, and
before had used half of one bottle my cough was
relieved. I nm now by the Blessing Of God, and
further OF this basam to perfect health
Yours respectfully, HARRIET 5. HILL.
This invaluable preparation is for sale in Burlng-
soa hy Parsons, Copp AaRarsons; Mount Pleasant,
,. F. stephenson; Colu City, r. Gore; and by
inquiry may be found fdlOale in every town thro'-
out the state. Also, BY Parsons, Copp 4 Parsons,
Burlington.
E1CAurroS.-The genuine Wistar's Balsam is
enveloped in fine white steel engraved wrapper
with the signatures of Henry Wstar, NJ d. and San
ford Parkthereon, without which it is positively
eoHnferfeU
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ID. MORTrMORE.S

Rheumatic Compound and Blood Purifier.
THIS article celebrated in Saint Louis for the
certain cure OF Rheumatism, in all its different
stages, is now offered as the only remedy for this
most painful of all diseases. The proprietor cured
himself in ten days after all his physicians had CIV
him up, by means Of this medicine, the result VI
long study and experiment. Mr. J. w. Christy,a
gentleman well known to many of our citizens, was
also entirely cured, after being disqualified for bu
siness for four years, and J. w. Southack, mef.
chant of st Louis, well known to the business COM
munity, was cured by means of this remedy when
all others had failed. The certificates of both these
gentlemen attached to the pamphlets around each
bott e, and can be seen by calling on the Agent
To all suffering with the Rheumatism, this medi-
cine is offered remedy which cannot fail. Tor
sale by J. +. TALLANT, Agent,
may II, 1S49-fy Jefferson street.
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Madison House.

Fort Madison, Iowa, by w. F. GARMAN.
-. THIS House has changed hands, and is being
EEf thoroughly repaired and reftted, is now rea-
En dy for the reception oftravelers and boarders.
more pleasant and healthy location can
not be obtained the river, whilst no effort will be
spared to give entire satisfaction to guests.
Guests accommodated with Rooms, transiently,
or by the week or month.
g3-A convenient stable is attached to the premi-
ses, where a careful hostler will be found always
ready to do his duty. nov 23-tf
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NEW AND BEAUTIFUL
SPRING, FANCY DRY GOODS!!!

TOHN FULLERTON is now opening large as
sD sortment Of Spring Fancy and staple Dry Goods,
all of which have been selected from the latest i'm
portations and newest styles.
have also paid the cash for the greater part OF
my stock, which enables me to offer Goods at un-
precedented and astonishing low prices.
My stock being entirely new comprises almost
every article adapted to the Trade, too various to
enumerate within the limits Of an advertisement,
but comprise in part
Dress Goods of latest styles;
Bonnets, bonnet ribbons and flowers;
French broad cloth, cassimercs L vestings;
Gents cravats and Congress Caters;
To which would call particular attention. But
call ind see and each person judge for themselves
as Buena Vista, No. ?, cannot be surpassed in
either styles or low prices. april s, ls4s
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SPRING AND SUMMER TRADE.
Hate and cans

r STURGIS l. SON have just received ana arc
j now opening at their store on Main street .
large assortment Of Hats Gaps and Strdc Has' N :.
the Spring and Summer trade. They invite tne AZ
tention of Country Dealers and the pubic 70 me
lowing Catalogue, which they Will sell AZ y AouA'