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Calaveras chronicle., 1851-12-20

THE following matter, prepared for
cur last edition, was crowded out by
press of advertisements.
MURDER.-A disgracefal affair came
off at San Andres a few daysago, which
resulted in the death of man named
Woodruff. The circumstances as we
learn them, grew ont Of a gambling op-
Grafton, in which Brown (the murderer)
and Woodruff were mutually interested,
the former having taken some money
from the bank to play against another
party ,as he said, to win enough to buy
a horse: Not winning enough money,
Brown borrowed what he lacked from
. person standing near by, and pur-
chased an animal, which he subse-
quently sent to q ranch, from which
place Woodruff afterwards had him
brought, without Browns consent, and
refused 70 give any account Of the horse.
Upon this Brown sued Woodruff, the
suit being set for the eighth inst, at six
O'Clock P. M. About four O'Clock,
however, Of that day, Brown was stand
ing in EPIey's Hotel, eonversing with
Mr., ERley and several other individu-
ais, when Woodruff was seen coming
outs0f the dining room with pistol by
! his,side He went directly up to Brown,
presenting the pistol within one foot Of
his breast, and fred-the ball striking a
button of Browns coat on the left
breast, and glancing, passed out of the
door. Woodruff Immediately retreated
into the dining room, cut through the
canvass Of the back part Of the house,
and, ran for the gulch, but was stopped
by some Frenchmen and brought back
to, the crowd who were in pursuit of
him. Brown met him, and they ex-
changed some angry words. They
again retreated, Brown returning tothe
Bella Union, and Woodruff, accompa-
nied by q friend, going TO the Miners
Home. When Brown saw that Wood
Tuffwas not arrested, he followed after
him., and on entering the hotel, said if
Woodruff had not been arrested he
would do It himself. Brown then in
CURED If Woodruff was in the house,
and was answered in the negative; upon
which he nsked the proprietor the lib
erty Of going up stairs, which was
granted. When halfway up the stairs
ke was seen to draw pistol, and then
akivaaIcing into the chamber, was heard
t0sRyy I" Charley (meaning Woodbury.
come out Of thatsS Brown states that
Woodruff was lying on the bed, but i'm
medlately got ups and appeared to be
IN, the act of drawing pistol, when
Brown shot him twice-one ball taking
effect in the breast, the other in the
shoulder, causing almost immediate
death.
Brown was Immediately taken into
custody by the people, who seemed de-
termlned to take the matter into their
own hands. The next morning a
Chairman and jury Of twelve were cho-
sen, and the prisoner arraigned. The
evidence for the people was heard, to-
gether with that for the defence and the
prisoners statement, and the Jury re-
burned verdict that the prisoner was
Not Guilty of murder, but should be
delivered up to the civil authorities.
Brown was accordingly given into the
custody Of the constable, and an exam
nation took place before Justice Porter,
who committed him to the County Jail
on the charge Of murder, to await the
action Of the next Grand Jury.
Calaveras chronicle., 1851-12-20

RoBBERY.-Ag gentleman named May
berry was robbed Of thirty dollars in
gold dust, at San Andres, in the early
part Of the week. He had gone to bed
placing his pants under the pillow, from
which they were taken while he was
asleep, and bag Of flattened shot sub
stitutes, for his dust.
Since the above was in type, we learn
that all the lost money except six dol
lars was subsequently recovered and
forwarded to this place for Mr.. May
berry.
Calaveras chronicle., 1851-12-20

AN AcT prescribing the amount of com
pensatlon and mode of payment to
persons who have performed military
services for the State of California.
and expenses incurred therein.
The People of the State of California. re-
presented an Senate and .HsSeubIv. din
enact as JfoIIOtCs:
Sec. l. There shall be paid to the
officers and soldiers who have hereto
tore rendered actual military service TO
the state OF California, in compliance
with an order from the Executive of
this State, in all Indian wars since the
the thirteenth day Of November, one
thousand eight hundred and forty-nine.
the following pay per diem for the
number OF days of actual service rem
dered by each, to wit: To each major
fifteen dollars per day !; to each captain
twelve dollars per day to each lieute-
nant ten dollars per day to each ser
geant seven dollars per day; to each
corporal six dollars per day; to each
private five dollars per day; to each
quartermaster twelve dollars per day
to each commissary twelve dollars per
uoJ " OdCn surgeon Twelve dollars per
day; to each adjutant twelve dollars per
day. Each officer and private who
may have furnished his own horse or
horses, shall be allowed one dollar per
day for each horse so furnished pro-.
vIded, the number furnished shall not
exceed the number of horses allowed
to officers and privates in the United
States army and further provided, that
each officer shall make affidavit before
some Judge or Justice of the Peace,
that such horse or horses were actually
IN use by him in the campaign for the
time charged, were necessary for the
service, and are not allowed for or to
be allowed as the property of any other
individual in service, which affidavit
shall be returned by the paymasters as
hereinafter provided for in the return
Of vouchers.
JOHN BIGLER,
Speaker of the Assembly.
DAVID C. BRODERICK,
President of the Senate.
Approved, March z, 1851.
JOHN McDOUGAL.
Doparfpoopf of State
Calaveras chronicle., 1851-12-20
STOCKTON ADVERTISEMENTS.
T. r. DUDLEY. GEO. H. sANDERsoN
DnhEeY s. SanderSOm,

Main street, two doors from Hunter
street, Stockton-Dealers in provisions, IL
quors, and all kinds Of merchandise suita-
BILE for the mines. dl3 I'm
Calaveras chronicle., 1851-12-20
MAIN STREET HOTEL Ii

~ VERY STABLE, Main street, Stock
ton.-The subscribers have constantly on
hand large stud of American and Spanish
horses, both for the saddle and harness, and
are prepared to supply those who may ia
vor them with call, in the best manner
Horses and mules bought and sold; also,
kept by the day week or month.
dl3 3m PHELPS g. co.
Calaveras chronicle., 1851-12-20
JUF1N BIGLEK,
Speaker of the Assembly
DAVID C. BRODERICK,
President of the Senate.
Approved, March 7, 1851.
JOHN MCDOUGAL.
Department of State, I

|, w. Van Voorhies, Secretary of
state for the state of California, do here
by certify that the foregoing is cor
rect copy of an original act now on file
iu this Office w. VAN VooRHIEs,
octls Secretary of State.
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1851-01-08
From Nj MeInto-a's "Chri,,mus GA
The TTclEchase.
~ {. WHITEHEAD.

During the winter Of 1914, being engaged
in the northern part Of Maine, ! had much
leisure to devote the wild sports Of new
country. To none of these was more pas
siouaiely addicted than 70 skating The
dep and sequeslered lakes Of this S'ate,
frozen by the intense cold of northern
winter, present wide field 10 the lovers OF
his pas;ime. O!len wonld bind on my
skates, and glide away up The gl,toring riv.
er, and wind each may Slreanlct that flowed
beneath its fcuers on toward the parent O.
cean, forgetting all the while time and dls>
tance III the luxurious sense Of the gliding
molion-lhinking Of nothing in the easy
flight, ,huI rather dreaming.as looked through
The transparent ice at the long weeds aud
crosses that nodded in the current beneath
and seemed Wrestling with the waves 10 lei
them go or would follow on the track o
some fox or otter, and run my skate along
he mark he-had left with his dragging tai
until the trail would entor the woods. Some
bhles ihese excursions were mace by moon
light and it was on one Of these OCCASION
that had rencounter, which even now
with kind faces around me, cannot recall
without a nervous looking oyer-my. .shoulde
feeling.
had left my friends house one eysnin,
just before dusk, with the intention of skai
ing a short distance up the noble Kennebec
which glded directly before tho door. Th
night was beautifully clear. Apeerless mooi
rode through an occasional 1eeey cloud, am
stars twinklel fl 1m the sky and from ever
frost covered tree in the millions. You
mind would wonder at the light that cam
,elinting from ice, and snow wreath, and in
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moment the animals getting more excited
ard baflled.
NJ one time, by delaying my turning too
long, my fcrcc antagonists came so near,
that they threw their white foam over my
lrc.s "a they sprang 10 seize me, and their
teeth oashed together like the jaws Of fox.
trap.
Had my skates failed for one instant, had
trpped on stick, or caught my foot in a
fssurc in the ice, the story am now telling
would never have been told. though. all
the chances over; knew where they would
first take hold of me il fell thought how
long it would be before | died, and when
there would be a search for the body that
would already have its tomb for oh, bow
fast mans mind traces out all the dread col
ors Of deaths picture, only those who have
been near the grim original can tell
But soon came near the house, and my
hounds-I knew their yoicc.-roussd by the
noise, bayed flriously from the kennels.
heard their chains rattle; how ] wished
lhcy would break Them, and then I would
have protectors that would be peers to the
ferces; dcnizons of the forest Tho wolves,
taking the hint conveyed by the dogs, stop
pod a moment in their mad career, and af
Ger a moments Consideration, turned and
fed. watched them until their dusky
forms disappeared over neighboriug hilI
Then, taking OF my skates, wended my
way 10 the housewife feelings better imag
ined than described.
But even yet, never sec broad shco,
Ct ice in the moonsLins, without ih;nkins OF
that snuiGng breath and thosc fearful things
ihst followed me 80 closely doun The frozen
Kcnnebcc.
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Danvers ehoes.

Ossian L. Dodge, in his correspondence
with tie Boston Museum, over the signature
OF Quails, Islls the following amusing anec-
do,o -
During our sciourn in the Southern
States, few years since, we heard an aLee-
dote, at the expense Of car New England
shoes, that was decidedly rich, and saving
the presence Of our million Of shoemakers,
we viii relate tie incident A small hum :
backed, long.heeled, wali-cyed, and stu.ier-
ing slave, came limp.ng along up to the head
OF the lane where his master was standing,
and first pealing his large eyes up to "Nias-
sal" to see il be was in good humor, aud
then looking down at his new shoes that
were only purcha,ed the day before, anl
were now entirely ruined by being burst
open a; the side, from heel TO toe, be inquir-
Cd
Massa, where you get desc ar shoes 2"
Il got them at tho slo'e, Tom, at New
Orla :, whore got whole box full bul
why do you ask 2"
"Wa-wA-well, Nigga wants 10 know where
de store gets en-, eh -
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The Old Year and the New.
Dr ALFRED TESNrsoN.

RiNG ont, wild bells, TO tie wild sky,
The flying clouds, the frosty liglt
The year is dying in the night;
Ring out, wild bells. and let him die.
Ring out the old, ring in the new,
Ring, happy bells, across the snow
The year is going. let him 20;
Ring out the false, ring in the tue.
Ring out the grief that saps the mind,
For those that here We sec no more;
Ring out the icud Of rich and poor,
Ring in redress to all mankind.
Ring out slowly dying cause,
And ancient forms Of party strife
Ring in the n,bor modes Of HE,
With swceter manners, purcr laws.
Ring out the want, the care, the sin,
The faithlcss GOODNESS Of tic times;
Ring out, ring on, my mournful rhyme
But ring the fuller minstrel in.
Ring out fake p ilc in place and blood,
The civic slandcr and The spite;
Ring in the lcyc Of truth and right,
Rig in the common love Of good
Ring cut old shapes Of foul disease,
Ring ont TIC narrowing last Of gold;
Ring out tie thousand wars Of old,
Ring in the thousand years Of peace.
Ring in the valian, man and free,
The larger heart, tie hnilcr hand
Ring ont the darkness of tie land,
Ring il the Clri,tthat is to he.
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NUMBER 81.

"Well, Tom, l suppose the store gets
them of the Yankee traders"
"Well, now, CORY, Nigga wa.wa.wants
TO know where do Yankees get'em. sartin
sure p
"The Yankees, Tom, the Yankees,-let's
sce-they pick EN-, Tom--they grow with
the Yankees very plentfully. on trees"
Turning lis shoe up now Tor tho first
time so that al could see his Illustration Of
low rents. and rolling his big red tongue a.
round, like hot potato in a dogs mouth, he
exclaimed, with broad grin,
"Wel, CORY, Nigga thinks dey picks dis
pair, afore dey're ripe, anyhow r.
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The Daronet's D5g.
The Lyons diligence was Just going
10 start from Geneva. climbed on the
roof, aud chose my place next the pos.
tillion there was sill vacant scat, aud
the porter after closing the door of the
c0uPe, calico " Monsieur Dcrmaun !" i
tall young man with German style oI
couu'cnauce. advanced, holding III hls
arms large black greyhound, which he
vainly trie TO place on the rcoL
Monsieur" said he, addressing me
" will you have the kindness to take my
dos7'
Bending over, tool, hold of the ami
NAL, and placed hin, on the straw at my
feet. | observed that he were hand.
some silver collar, on which the follow.
ing vcids were tastclully engraved =
" Bccis-I Jclone To Sir Artiur Barn
hy, gigea HIN by Hiss C?ory."
His owner was, therefore, an English
mani yet my i"'!ow-'Fave!ier, who hat
no" taken ''ls place by my siae' was ey
id'n''Y c""'f OWES or German an'
ms name Eas DeTmaun Iri.l'ng a
was the mystery, i; cSci,ed my curiosity
and, alter two or three h'Grs p!casen
conversation had established sort e
intimacy bc'%een US, vcntrfeI TO asi
my compan'"a .rT an explanation
1t does "0: surprise me," he answer
ed, that this collar ahoa.I pr2zle YOU
and shaIl Lave area; pleasure Ia irlln.
you the story Of lis wearer Bcyis be
longs 20 me, but it is not many year
since he owned anoihcr master, who's,
uame is On his collar Yuu w.ll see y h
he still cars ii, Here Beyis speak t,
this e'"'laman.'
TIE Dig raised his head, opened hi
bright eyes. aud laying back his lon
ears, uttered = sound which might wei
pass for a salutallon.
NJ. Dcrmann placed the animals hea
on his knees, and began to unilslen tn
collar.
Instantly nevis drew back his hea
with violent jerk, aud daried towar
the l'ggagc on the hinder part of It,
rooi.-Ihere, growing iierccly, lie la
down, while his muscles were sualene,
and his eyes glowing with fury.
You sec, Monsieur, how determine
he is to guard his collar should II,
like TO be the mau who would try TO r.
him Of it. Here Bcyis" said he. in
soft, caressing tone, al won't touch
again, poor fellow Come and max
friends w
The greyhound hesitaled, still grow
I ing. At length he returned slowly t.
ward his master, and began to lick h
hands, his muscles gradually relaxe
I and he irembled like leaf
" There, boy, there" said NJ. De
; mann, caresslng him. We won't do
q again; lie down now, and be quiet"
s. The dog nestled between his master
Z feet, aud went to sleep. NV fellow ira
d eller then, turning toward me, bepan
n About two wears since there orr,y,
Il a, our house one evening yonnr p
I. glishmsn, with pale sad couu,enanc
he travelled on foot, and was rolioa
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BANK NoTE INK-The ink for printing
bank notes in London is made from the cals
cined leaves and seeds Of grapes, and forms
one Of the finest and darkest imprints that
.ean te found. So says an Englisr reviexf
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Hartford Iile AMI Health In
suyacce Company.
OfCsui-ed At Hauford, Connecticut, Sep
tcnher, ~
Insured CA2ITAL 100000

TrGn2TD EaDlTsI. GIOO UOu,
General -4gc" J0T eFMo"'
= p,Ncu,u w.n;.,o,
H. u " II a - "'''.'''''
To whom applications nay C sent nom any
pam OF the state
CESrRAL OrricL OF THIS Aor%cY, East Side
OF I'h' I'nr' tio"'e square hni''.''o''' IT.
y. " AM " D' -"'""" 1-~"""''''
Applications may lie made at any lime az
the oiac-.
lai1un1lior, ifdcsiIrd. 'urni,fcii at Tai, Of
fec, u! ni ei'hc. Of iae following seai'cu.e %,
A sen.S lad Medical Examiners 10 the Com-
pany.
ADDISON COUNTY.
AGrxrs.-Cyrrs DiIgc. County Agent, Md
a'r5ry; Ira Bingham, Iognaes; Calvin +.
Rinrfnm, New iiGr,n Calvin {. IiidcE. Con-
rail-. WIN. B. Msr,ip. O,ireY
N.DlcaL aLEx.vi,S,us.-Xrch. Bass. lNl9le
buTy. Joel Rice hi mort: David H. Parc
iSbor,tgg,. Nathap Gale. O,srel; c. ". Hon
iion y}l.y.. q t. S,oun 1i,tLtop. Ch.s ID
Sions Tc.,.sun,,s., q {, Eells fnt,,c,U, T.
p. Wheeler Bristol.
RUTLAND COUNTY.
Aa.xrs-R p Tbrall C,rnty Accrt Pyt.
i,aJ Egra lime Br,nd,, IIenrr Si'rn,ds
II,rsf,J CheSirr Spnuccr fi,sl,,ou-. Csnrn
so,,SrG Tb,osnJ,,, Sjlas " IroG"cs G,,r
) fl.fgff II te Ig.fs sfl
W,M,ot,,rJ. rore,,. p1iicr po,cL@t
Nt,,,,,., ,.v,,i,xrns Gem. pn,irr pyl
I,nJ = II Dm,v p,pxGrJ. \ Konirir;
po.ituer. : Uonuhtou V1,,,let: s H. Row
.n TT,s.,,I,. n rn,l,,rd E,s,ic,o,,. H.
;ah " II,Io D,,n,lo, Iohn rov u;U,,o
c'nJ 'i"'N'
On TIE MI uAL ILAN,
This comnanv will insure nj Inc usual raics
ana III threc paineulals cla'h Inc superiority
1u o.dnc,jnr nntv len ncr cen, com,nissio,
rromtb- Nninal Insurance Fund. in>trnd of IN,
tu,;rs eruepses ofthn Cumu,nv. ansually.
ond tiiyinn scrio ccrliGcaies of pfofis eacl
year, payable in cash when two bundled lhous
ana dollais mas aacu'uuia'eu a. IsselNe ca iliu
tudl luhu' S"cN c'P De''"V "''e'' i'O"' "''e u"'
fdngera1te'
sra III auu1tloh 10 're ui"a' Hiu'uui un
no reserved unu' 'eC'''stu 'io'li mutual III
u,eIs' 'he SaIilai a' ~ o"S ""u" :" tiN"1". Nv
eo"aIS anu az w ' NeS iuiu - Nhc 'o'h
o'ocA lnS"id"ee 10 PieNsou ioi 'he payment q
losNeS'
ON THE joint SIOCk PLAN,
The rates are reduced one third the amour
charged on the mutual plan,-the Comnany IA
king only ,rLaf il is ,rorih. To- insure a lie aiy
rnnmount for giveb time. instead Of Kin
more than an equitable sum and anerwarI
having hack a ma RI of ones oun ,uou,ynndooH;u
4 50 mncL urodi The great Advantage of mi
mode of insurance over the mutual plan ma
v he Inns ilIns,raieI Snppo,e a father AT ,l III
age OF lhirty.two wears, resolves to 'expen
twenty-five dollars per rannum for insurance 0
his life. On the Mutual plan il will secure hin
policy of one thousand dollars. Onthe .Joi
etock plan the same twenty five dollars will 5,
dure him policy ofone thousand and five hul
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By Mail, or at the Office, per dnnnm, 81 so
If not paid within the ycar............. l.75
By Carrier. ............s..... zuu
If not paid within the year, ......... 225
~ No paper discontinued until arrcarages
arc paid. p..pa;,
D-All communications must be iost rad
nv B. Palmer is our agent in Boston
and Nrw Nnrk.
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- a. ~
OFFICE Is STEWARDS RuILp1NG, on MAiN-sT
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Che 4fli0oIcburp Rc9istcr

Is published EVERY TUESDAY MORNING, bf
J.H. BARRETT G. J. COBB.
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pam OF the STATE.
CrSrRAL Orrior or THIS AorScY, East Side
OF thc C,urt hoUse square, Burlington, u.
\. WARD. VI. d., .neGiral Eraminer.
Applications may lie made at any lime az
the oiAcr.
Iaionnltinr. ifdcsirrd, furnished, at ll, Of.
ic-. U. 30, eilhc. Of the following seahcu.,n o.,
A sen,S dnd Medical i.samueIs 10 the Com-
The southern press. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1850-1852, 1851-11-18
From he Brownsville Ieras, Rio Bruco.
IA The Legislature Of Texas. ~

vsThis body meets on the I'D of November.
Never had many similar bodies more Important
duties to perform.fghe liabilities of the whole
of Wesietn Texas, are TO be examined, and
confirmed orreiected, Inthis measure, the PEG.
pie Of the frontier have the deepest interest, and
look for the final action of, the Representatives
Of the whole State, with trembling anxiety. Let
Justice be done and we have no fear We place
oar trust in those who have been selected TO
speak the voice Of the people, The ten millions
OF dollars, too, are to be disposed of, and upon
this subject the most lively CONCERN peryades alt
parts Of the State. Public attention il just con
centrating on this great question, and it will
speedily cut the gordian knot Oar correspond
cut, Old Texas Rifle presents some striking
and original views, which are well worthy Of
consideration. We neither endorse or repudiate
them. We reserve our opinion to be expressed
on an early occasion. We presume the legislo.
ture will act with delberntion and caution on
this subject, and cndeavor in it's course, to con.
f6fm to the popular will We look for the gov
ernor's message with much curiosity. We have
great faith In the sound Judgment, manly ind
pendence, and dsinterested patriotism OF Gov.
Bell. We fee, persuaded, hia message will be
all that we could reasonably desire. Our sepa-
tor and three members from this district, are
highly intelligent, worthy men, aod we have no
The southern press. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1850-1852, 1851-11-18
Southern Enterprise, ?,

Itscannot escape even the most careless OBJ
server, that within the last ten years great
change has come over the Sonth., 10 agrcu-
ture, she has always stood pre-emipent Not
satisfied, however, with heraekpo Yledged Pc
rority in this. department. of industry, she has
turned her attention to manufactures 'hndcraiL
roads. Massachusetts, one Of the most flourish
ing eompplites in the world, has Just elebrated
with great pomp aud circumstance" the com
pleHon Of her thousand miles Of railroad. .ltiis
a commendabe PRIDE Weare far from censnrl
ing ts indulgehce. Bat let it be Jemembered
that Georgia, with white population of little
more than half a million, has already eight hum,
dred miles Of raiIrosd In successful operation,
and in two, or three years will have seperai hu'i
dred more, Massachusetts, Iniraeie Of pros.
perity, one Of the boasts Of modern civilization,
with population Of one million or upwards hhs
accomplished but little more than Gebrgh, in
these great works of internal Improvement
Let this truth be pondored by those. who are so
ready to decrystbe South for a want of epergy
A convention recently met in Richmond, Va
to take into consideration measures for estab-
lishng aidirect trade With Europe, This is one
of abe most significant facts of the times The
commercinl Dependence of the South lis a hh
initiating feature OF her history Instead of
building up Norfolk, Charleston. Ssyanpah, land
Mobile, AZ she might easily have Idonec she
hss lavished Her resburces on Boston, New
York, and Philadelphia {" Vifgmin,qia point Of
copmercial advantages, IL equal TO any State 10
the Union, IT she, had pursued her manifest
destiny. her sea- board might even now bed6tted
with thriving and epulentciIes, Vessels laden
with the products of every cline, might be float
ing in her barbors. Unfortunately IKE All Or
most of the Southern States, sbe has been eS
clusively occupied in the cultivation of one great
staplel Her lands are consequently Impoverished
Slieis beginning to feel the necessity of diyersi,
flying her industrial pursuits. Under favorable
circumstances, she may yet become ono ofthe
most important of the commercial States- =
Souherner a 90 ''7i1 io sI'lil"W hus .s14lu) Il