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Fremont weekly freeman. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County, Ohio) 1850-1853, 1852-01-10

BRITIsH DoMINIoNs IN AMERIcA-In a re-
cent work in the possessions of Great Britain
on this continent, it is stated their magnitude
is nearly equal to the whole extent of the two
Russias; almost double that OF the European
continent, and more than two-fold greater than
the Persian empire under Darius, or the Ro-
man empire in the plenituds of its power
The crown of England extends its jurisdiction
over an aggregate surface of 100000 square
statute miles. The provinces of America,
which form but a section of the aggregate
British possessions in the Western hemisphere
occupy nearly 100000 statute miles of land,
of which superficial, scarcely 5000 miles have
been as yet under cultivation. The popula-
ton, in round numbers. amounts to nearly
100000 of souls, and doubles itself every
sixteen years. The trade to these provinces
employs annually upward of 1900 sail Of
British shipping, exceeding $4,000 tons and
requiring more than 10000 seamen. The
value of exports to them from Great Britain
amounts to more than 42,o00,OOO. 1t is
computed that in less than half century the
number Of inhabitants spread over the British
possessions in this hemisphere, will not fall
short Of l6o,OOO,Goo.
Fremont weekly freeman. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County, Ohio) 1850-1853, 1852-01-10

II is somewhat singular that Washington
drew his last breath in ths last day of te last
week of the last year in the last century. He
died Saturday night IL O'Clock, December,
81. 1893.
Fremont weekly freeman. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County, Ohio) 1850-1853, 1852-01-10

Be ye charitable to the poor; he that Civ
eth to the poor lendeth to the Lord:
So. gentlemen, 'if you like the security,
down with the dust" as Dean Swift said.
Fremont weekly freeman. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County, Ohio) 1850-1853, 1852-01-10

EE There are in the Unted States 1904
Cotton Factories, and $50 Woolen Factories.
Fremont weekly freeman. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County, Ohio) 1850-1853, 1852-01-10

Napoleon appears to be gradually but firm
" consolidating his power, aud the Assem-
BY Ss rapidly losing ground.
Fremont weekly freeman. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County, Ohio) 1850-1853, 1852-01-10

Ew Both branches ofthe Ohio Legislature
organized on Monday last and the Governor
delivered his annual message. We shall lay
the message before our readers next week.
Fremont weekly freeman. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County, Ohio) 1850-1853, 1852-01-10
For the Freeman.

EDITOR OF THE FREEMAN. Sr:-The fol
lowing mandate accidently fell under my OBJ
servatiOn, and produced such disquitude in m!
mind that Immediately wrote communica
ton to the author which together with tn
aforesaid mandate, wish you would do nj
the favor to publish; this being the only wa,
Of giving as much notoriety to my repremanC
as there is already given to his edict whicl
is as follows:
The Democratic sentinel and Harrison County farmer. [volume] (Cadiz, Ohio) 1851-1852, 1852-11-03
Arrival Of the Falcon.

New Orkans, October u.
The steamer Falcon arrived mere with San
Francisco dates 20 the Is. Of oelobeI.
The steamer Tennessee arrived Al Pans-
ma on the 18Th, with the mails.
The Falcon reached San Juan on the
slst. She l-ft the Steamship PrOmeIheus
awaiting passengers.
The health ut the lSihmus was good.
The San Francisco markets we're frm.-
American Flour, SO. Corn MeaL..S9; sales
100 6rkins butter. ~ cts. Mess Pork, SAL
Corn. 8 cents {} fb. Hams, "a. keg Lard
ll8.
There have been great sales Of city prop,
ierty at prices 90 per cent. over all e1pec-
latlons.
The steamer Pioneer bilged, and is to,
tai wreck.
The mining news is favorgble,
Several fugitive slaves have been arres-
ted since the decision of the Supreme Court,
and delivered to their masters.
The whaler Huuress. OF New Bedford,
was totally lost ON the coast Of kamscatka.
The crew, after suffering terribly, were
saved.
Capt. Land, of the ship Challenge. died
of dysentery at Whampoa On the s8th OF
July.
The Democratic sentinel and Harrison County farmer. [volume] (Cadiz, Ohio) 1851-1852, 1852-11-03

members Of churches, and no person bnt
mean, dirty, sneskihg, eontemPtible persoa
like himself would b caught doing such
dirty work. Keep on, Richard, in trying 10
injure US. and We think we shall prosper
under it, Tor no CHRISTIAN viii think auy the
less Of Us on account Of anything you might
say about US. The people Of this county are
pretty we'll acquainted with -us--hsving
made our home in the county for the last
eighteen years. We have always been a
Democrat and the people know it. We
have never been charged with being an old
Garrisonian Aboli:ionists until We got charge
OF newspaper. and then changed our poll
ties. We have never had any quarrels
with our Democratic friends about tn. nom
ination of certain candidate, We never
spit in mans face and then got whipped
for IT, We never WAS SO cowardly as to spit
in mans face when we knew he was
non resisent, and his religious principles
would not permit him TO make blackguard
of himself. We have never yet edited three
different papers where the people were glad
to get rid Of US for fear the county we were
publishing the paper in would go for the op-
posite party. These things and hundred
others We have never been guilty of, and
God knows we never wish to- The above
sentences may be called private affairs"
or whatever else Hatton proposes to term
them.
We believe we have now replied to all the
slang that Hatton has said about us, and
have used language that We would not use
about any respectable person, but We know
our readers will excuse us for 50 doing.
The Democratic sentinel and Harrison County farmer. [volume] (Cadiz, Ohio) 1851-1852, 1852-11-03
Three days Later from Europe
NEw YORK, October 81.

NKw YORK, October 27.
The steamer Washington arrived at halt
past ten O'Clock, this morning. She left
Southampton on the 18th.
Louis Napoleon WAS enthusiastically re-
ceived at Bordeaux.
At Manchester, trade was good, and there
were large transactions. The district was
generally active.
MaxwelPs Circular, on the l2th, states
that in Breadstutfs the market was healthy
Wheat and Flour had advanced from 1(G2d.,
and, for floating cargoes, from $685.. Corn
had advanced from 3@6d, during the week.
The Niagara is telegraphed at Halifax.
The whole Russian Army has been or
dered in mourning. for Wellington.
The Danish Gamblers opened on the 4th.
The Ministry has been formed at Brus-
seis.
The Spanish Cortes will be convoked on
the 18Th November. ...
The London Observer denies that Lord
Derby will call the Parliament together be-
fore the middle of November.
Queen Victoria has left Scotland for VIM
Sor Castle.
The President of France will make his
triumphai tauy on the 10Th, not the l7th.
The Democratic sentinel and Harrison County farmer. [volume] (Cadiz, Ohio) 1851-1852, 1852-11-03
The Great Algerine.

This popular and distinguished ventrilo.
quist and Professor of Hindoo magic, We
see is 10 give us two Of his beautiful and st.
lect Oriental Scenes in our village on Wed
nesdsy and Thursdays evenings of this week
at the large School House near the Court
House. This gentleman has had the honor
of appearing before some of the most distin,
guished families of the Old and New World
He brings with him all the great miracles
practised by the Hindoos and Natives of III
dia. His Soirees in our largest cities are al
ways crowded by the most fashionable order
OF Society.
The Democratic sentinel and Harrison County farmer. [volume] (Cadiz, Ohio) 1851-1852, 1852-11-03
Revenge and Death.

Our citizens were shocked by the sudden
death of John NJ. W. Lace, by the hands Of
woman, on the sidewalk in front of Hop
kins late Hull's) book store, on Wisconsin
ST., at 10 O'Clock this morning. The facts, as
far as we can learn them, are these MIR.
Lace had seduced Miss Wheeler, milner
doubtless under the express or implied
promise of marrlage--and had refused tC
make the only reparaton in his power, by
marrying her. Recently she had written
him asking him to send her little money; he
replied, by bidding her go to hell, and show
ed her letter to some Of his boon compau ions
Driven to desperation, she six weeks ago
purchased a double barreled pistol al Hay
woods and yesterday dirk Nazro'S, and
this morniDg, thus armed, she went to him.
as he stood nearly opposite her shop, across
the street, near Hopkins, and asked him
again-"John Lace, will you marry me?"
to which he replied, "No, I'll be damned il
l do" She walked up to the alley, cooked
her pistol, returned and walked up behind
him, as he stood looking into the show case,
presented her pistol to the back of his head,
fired and he was Il corpse.
Miss Wheeler stepped back little, and
stood still calmly, and said--'I shotJ. Lace,
and am not ashamed OF it," and surrender
ed herself and pistol to otacer ShortelI, who
stood near at the time. Sheriff Page then
took her under charge and walked with her
to jail, and the dead man was taken home.
When Sheriff Page took her dirk from her
she remalked-"'It is a good one, and in
tended to make sure work of it." Evidences
Of her intention to commit suicide, have also
been discovered. u
This is dreadful business. But, on our
honor as Il man, and our faith as a Christian,
we feel bound to say, that the wrong he did
her far exceeds the wrong she done him
And 50 long as society refuses to protect the
rights, and vindicate the wrongs of women,
she must be expected to redress her own
wrongs. There is not a man, redressn1 the
name, who would not infinitely prefer to
have his daughter or sister shot down in the
streets, than become the victim of the heart
less seducer.-Miiwaukie Free Democrat.
The Democratic sentinel and Harrison County farmer. [volume] (Cadiz, Ohio) 1851-1852, 1852-11-03
Shocking Murder.
Cinsinnati. October 90

-WI-F -7@1NIT- " ClnsInnau, UclOber 70. "
~ letter from Troy, Indiana, gives the
particiars Of shocking muder, perpetrated
Oh the trading boat Eliza No. 2, near Thomp-
son Ferry, supposed to belong to Miller-dE
Gardener, Of Cincinnati. Upon examina-
ton the floor Of the boat and bed clothes
were found spotted With blood; and, on the
river being dragged, thr ee dead bodie, were
found, with their heads split open, and iron
weights tied to them. In the boat, several
trunksiwere Quad, rif ed of their contents.
Thslperpetrators are UNKNOWN. aw tasi !
..si iHhe steamer Con ecticutsunk to The main
deck and cabi n. yesterday. near Cow Island,
,n ihe Mississippi river She vas bound down.
ward. Her cargo is much damaged Shs
san be raised
The Democratic sentinel and Harrison County farmer. [volume] (Cadiz, Ohio) 1851-1852, 1852-11-03
To Our Patrons

The election now 10 over. We have been
iaboring hard 70 insure tie success of III.
democratic nominees. We think our pria.
cipies have triumpliei. Time will toll
~ llss the Language OF 4 co;en po. ary---pol.
ieics has been the al-rngro.sins theme for
sesersl " nths past. We have been snva
ged IN great Pre- siieniiaI contest involving
qaestip.is VI thrilling interest and grave i'm
portassee-- qusations ON which the public
palse bsat high. and the public mind cl,man
dsd information, As consequence result
iag from this state Of affairs, the columns .,
our paper have been chiefly occupied with
political matter for some time past. Af.e,
the election, this will not be tllu case. Wa
will, then, dsyo . . hrge portion ol the pa,
per 70 choice Miscellany, Literature, Tales,
Agriculiars, Forsign and Domestic News,
Commercial Intelligence, and such subiectp
- viii be eaieuiated y please every variety
" Lasts. and u smnsr. interest and instruct
The general reader. Nors.ser, the Genera
Asssmbly II Ohio. aud the Congress of III.
Nation will both hein session. in the svsrs,
of fus weeks. and their proceedings viii
" louked y with much iatsrsst. We slssl
give weekly syaoPsis u he deinys of Ties.
Is,.g4fna
The Democratic sentinel and Harrison County farmer. [volume] (Cadiz, Ohio) 1851-1852, 1852-11-03
PHILApELPHIA. October 26

We have Texes dates to the 18th. The
Governor is censured for calling cut the
volunteers, which is deemed unnecessary
and calculated to provoke hostilities.
The survey of the Fila riveris completed
BY Commissioner Bartlett.
Jenning is probably elected Attorney
General, beating Sayles, his highest COM
petitor, 1000 votes.
Lieutenant w. p. Street. Of the Army,
committed suicide at Fort McLeavit.
Eleven U. S. soldiers have been impris-
ened for highway robbery. Oulrages ard
depredations still continue.
The Democratic sentinel and Harrison County farmer. [volume] (Cadiz, Ohio) 1851-1852, 1852-11-03

MuRpEEs-At Baltimore, on the 22d,
Edward Sloan stabbed Geo. Zimmerman to
the heart; he also inflicted terrible wound
on a man named Nerckley. Zimmerman
died almost immediately, and Merckley.--
cannot recover. Sloan was arrested, =.
An ARRAY occurred between boy named
Phoms Donley and William Richardson.
master of a vessel lying at Light. street wharf,
during which he latter was stabbed with a
knife. causing his death in few minutes
Tie murderer was arrested. . at
The Democratic sentinel and Harrison County farmer. [volume] (Cadiz, Ohio) 1851-1852, 1852-11-03
Railroad and Steamboat Acct
dents.
Cincinnati, Oct6be

Inclnnau, UctOber 70.
The up train on the Cincinnati ard ClsTs-
land Railroad ran over COW yesterday, at
New London, and Was thrown on the track
Six cars were badly injured, and seven per-
sons seriously, but not fatally hurt Among
them was Thomas Rutherford. of this city.
The steamer Financier collapsed the fiue
of one boiler near Gr;ggsville, Illinois. Sew
EN- persons were scalded, but nos fatally
The boat and cargo are not much demsged.
The Democratic sentinel and Harrison County farmer. [volume] (Cadiz, Ohio) 1851-1852, 1852-11-03

7,4G4. This is an increase of 5000 since
the census of 1850. This is very rapid
growth.
TT The number Of hogs packed in Gin
cinnAti in l85l.52 was $4,000. About
one-iifth Of the whole amount packed in the
West is cured in that city.
E1-A lady on the mail train of the L. NJ
Railroad on Friday morning, gave birth tc
pair Of twins, between Cincinnati and Co.
: lumbus. Mother and both chiIdleu are do.
ing we'll.
EEThe Erie Rsi!.o.d Company ave
forbid the sale Of intoxicating drinks at any
of the refreshment houses along their road,
and refuse employment to all persons who
use such drinks.
Ey Mess pork has materially declined in
the Southern markets. Itis selling al New
Orleans for $l5, so. .r.
A man named PATRICK SHANNON was Kill
led at a bar room dance, at doggery on the
levee, in Cincinnati, ON Saturday last, by
CHARLES LEONARD.
The earth seems to be turning into gold
except these parts near home. 1t has in-
creased in California and Australia, and has
been discovered in great quantities in New
Zealand, in Caffrelsnd, and in Lower Cana
da. The mines in Virginia and Georgia are
becoming more productive. t ea
GRAND MASONIC. the meet
ing of the Grand Lodge of the Masonic Or
der, held in this city. October FL, the fol-
lowing officers were elected, viz:
N. w. VIM. B. Hubbard, Columbus G. NJ.
r.. w. W. D. Bingelow. Clevelond, Dep
uty G. AZ.
r. W. w. B. Dodd, Cinenati, sr. G.
Nv.
r. w. L. V. Biercc. Akron, Jr. G. w.
X. w. L.onidas Jswctt, Athens, Trsasu.
II. w. John w. Caldwell, Cincinuati,
Grand Secretary.-Seioto Gasetts.
E1-Miss Mary Ann Wheeler, who shot
John Lace. in Wisconsin, last week, hes been
examined, and stands committed TO take Ler
trial for murder.
EEGov. johnson, Of Va. has respited
the negro girl Lucy, who was to have been
hung at Richmond on the 99d inst, for the
murder Of her infant child, till the i2th oI
, Nov. @.a.
! EFJohn G. SAKE, the editor. is reported
8 10 be SO i'll, at Burlington, that but slight
hopes Of bis recovery are entertained. N n I,
ETMrs. Norton, tried and convicted in
Marquette county. Wisconsin. for whipping
a child to death, has been sentenced to the
State prison for ten years. 4if1 Ted aia.
/ EgAt Cincinnati. wood is selling at "a, ,s5,
/, pes cord. Nttafil.4i sat 9aaH ~
YANKEE EErxEpRrsE. steamboat wal
4 launched at Salem. on Saturday week,
which is one hundred feet long, and bu,
twenty -four broad. She was built for /
company IN Cheriyfeld. Me-. and Il ihten.
ldsd TOT navigating tie NicafagFa river
BosfoR Ysnkes Biods.
The Democratic sentinel and Harrison County farmer. [volume] (Cadiz, Ohio) 1851-1852, 1852-11-03
Popular vote for President in 1852

The nominations of both the great polit
cal parties of the country, for the Presiden-
cy and Vice Presidency, now being made
the data on which to base calculations as
to their success will be of particular interest.
We therefore annex the popular vote at the
last Presidential election:
The Democratic sentinel and Harrison County farmer. [volume] (Cadiz, Ohio) 1851-1852, 1852-11-03

CAPT. PoRTER.-We lea from the Wash
ington Union of Saturday, that Capt. Porter,
of the steam ship Crescent City, arrived in
Washington on Friday evening last, having
been sent for to New York to come to head
quarters 10 give ansccount of himself. The
Union says:
HS is Kindly received; but the end of the
conference between himself and the Admin
istration is. that the Crescent City, which he
commanded on her last trip to Havnna,
when she was insulted because an innocent
man-Mr. Purser Smith-who was supposed
to be Inimical to her Majesty the Queen of
Spain, was on board, @ has been ordered
off the line from New Ooleans to Havana,
and and hence to New York; and that here
after she will run detween New Orleans and
New York alone, Mr.. Smith being on board
1t is true, 1t. Porter was only temporarily in
command of the Crescent City, his own ves-
sel, the Georgia, being laid up for repairs;
and it is also true that the Crescsnt City be-
longs to the line that does not stop at Ha-
wanna ON the way between New York and
New Orleans.
The Democratic sentinel and Harrison County farmer. [volume] (Cadiz, Ohio) 1851-1852, 1852-11-03

Returns have been received from all III,
io"nshIs in this county, but Franklin. snt
the result is that Scott has allowing FY nk
towns lp vote as she did a: th. O, 10,
Der slection,) 2}l OF a majority.
Some of the townships done well, other
very puor. The wings Gale afatsd on $50 O
majority. but they have been disaop ,inted
and feel snre over the result.
HT. Phillips 4 Son have without doubt
the largest and best seiect ted assortment Of
Boots and Shoes ever offered to ci,isens q,
Harrison couaty. Their Shoes for lat',es
ana Misses are certainl " tie neatest articles
IN the above line that we have examined for
long time. They sell At reduced pric es.
Winter is coming on, and you that need
Boots and Shoes will know where TO 90
Sse advertisement.
@ McFsdJcn's have received a .ecoad
supply OF Fall and Winter Goods. This cid
established house needs M puff from us, be
cause every body knows they sell cheap
See advertisement.
The Democratic sentinel and Harrison County farmer. [volume] (Cadiz, Ohio) 1851-1852, 1852-11-03

EE- Only twenty miles of the Lake Shore
Raiaoad remain 10 be finished between
Cleveland and Elie. This will be done in a
short time, when the unpleasant and often
dangerous passage of the Lake at this season
will be dispenced with.
The Democratic sentinel and Harrison County farmer. [volume] (Cadiz, Ohio) 1851-1852, 1852-11-03
PROCLAMATION.

WHEREAS, the General Assembly of Ohio,
on the third day of May, A. d., 1852, adop-
ted resolution directing the Governor to
correspond with the Executives of the other
members OF the Contederacy, with the view
10 produce uniformity, and requesting him
to designate day. during he current year,
as day of Thanksgiving and PRAYER;
Now, lharetore, |, Reuben Wood Govern
or of the State of Ohio, in obedience to said
resolution, 20, by these pre- ,ents, set apart
the last Thursday of November next, beiug
the twenty-ftth day of said month, to be ob
served as day Of Thanksgiving and Pray
er tlIrou5 5hout this State.
On said day it is most earnestly recon-
mended to the good people Of Ohio. that they
refrain from all unnecessary labo,, and from
every employment Inconsistent with that hu-
NIFTY, duty and obligation which they owe
to their Creator; thas they assemble i'll their
usual places OF worship, and with pure
hearts and sincerity of purpose, give thanks
to Almighty God for the tulncss Of his grace
and the many manifestations OF Ills Provi-
dence to us, as favored Nation, State and
People; that in His own wise dispensationS,
civil and religious liberty is enjoyed, peace
and security reign, and health, abundance,
and prosperity prevail throughout the land,
Given under my hand and the Great Seal
i, 1aFsy.gasC> of the State of Ohio, at Columbus,
n EsEasS this 18th day of October, in the
SksSSSsE year of our Lord, 1851, and in
the 77th year Of the Indepen-
dence of the United States.
BY the Governor.
REUBEN WOOD,
WILLIAM TREvIrT, Secretary Of STATE.
Columbus, October 10, 1852.
The Democratic sentinel and Harrison County farmer. [volume] (Cadiz, Ohio) 1851-1852, 1852-11-03

The schooner Creole, British built and
under British eolors, but owned by Ameri-
cans. was brought into Halifax as prize by
her Majesly's steamer.
The Democratic sentinel and Harrison County farmer. [volume] (Cadiz, Ohio) 1851-1852, 1852-11-03
The Electoral Vote Of the States

The following is a list of the electoral
votes to which each State will be entitled,
under the last census, at the election for
Irneidani it, Nnrn,nhur
The Democratic sentinel and Harrison County farmer. [volume] (Cadiz, Ohio) 1851-1852, 1852-11-03

Eg-The population of Ohio City is now
7,4G4. This is an increase of 5000 since
the census of 1850. This us a very. rapid
growth.
The Democratic sentinel and Harrison County farmer. [volume] (Cadiz, Ohio) 1851-1852, 1852-11-03
The Crescent City Affair.

The Redublie this morning says: eve
have the best authority in saying that the
Cabinet has taken strong ground, in regard
TO The affair OF the Crescent City at HaVan-
ma, and have no doubt that il will be follow.
ed up by demand for redress of the wrong
complained Of There will be no backing
out by the administration. but the rights and
honor of the country will be vindiealed.
Lieui. Porter was ordered to Washington,
TO give full information to the government,
and at his own request has been transferred
by the owners to the steamer Gesrgia.
The Democratic sentinel and Harrison County farmer. [volume] (Cadiz, Ohio) 1851-1852, 1852-11-03
III E"R R.A
For Pierce and King,

-tSNI<SS sTEs -
For Pierce and King!
By the following dispatches furni. arl us
ny Judge JEwETT. who has iu-t come from
Steubenyille. it will be seen that Franklin
Fierce has been elected President by the lAr,
srst majority ever given to y President.
New York.
Flsree's majority in Albany, 7G3; Brook
iyn, $500; Buffalo, GEO: New York Oh,
I2,00O. f'a+'@
CONNECTICUT
Has gone for Perse by shout =, 800 maiori
ty.
MASSA CHUSETTS,
1t IS supposed has gone for Scott BY .
small majority.
MARYLAND,
Gov. Pratt, whig, telegraph. that Mary.
land has gone for Pierce by large matri.
~ Ills majority in Baltimore ci.y and
county is only 4,447!
KENTUCKY
Is believed to have gone for Pierce.
LOUISIANA
HasgoHe for Pitrce by a large majority.
PENNSYLVANIA.
The rrlurns indicate enlarge democratic
msjorties.
INDIANA
Has gone for Pierce by tremendou, ma
jority.
MISSOURI
Has gone for Pierce.
MAINE.
Democratic majority greatly increased,
NEW HAMPSHIRE.
An right for Pierce.
MICHIGAN.
Every county heard from gives increase /
Democratic maiorit}es,
DELAWARE.
The "blue hen and chickens" has rsp.
for Pierce.
RHODE ISLAND.
Fisree'S ms. ority 500.
OHIO.
JEFFERSON county 200 majority for Pierce
lhe democratic majority will not be less
than $4,000.
VIRGINIA
HAS gone democratic by her usual majority
The Democratic sentinel and Harrison County farmer. [volume] (Cadiz, Ohio) 1851-1852, 1852-11-03

The height Of tolly-r-takipg bic"
ters when one has no money q. .pay,Iw
foradinner.g, baa odg niai1ssaa " hsaialsa
Our @Dcyil'' antsto knowa wesw ~.
have ever seen the mould in whiclrraa
votes areucast. Wecan't answer a
such questions on Suaday, sga 'lssaae z ~ 4, Y
500 converse with the splFihAi !,
knockers Lay ,, Ave cent piece On -,
the table at q grog shop, and iheylIlsap
show themselves quicker than ynas y
'csa say beans