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Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1853-01-12

"What is a year, How suggestive Of
solemn thought are those few words What
sacred memories do they stir up in the secret
chambers Of the soul. What mournful ca
dencc they Did US remember the breyity Of life.
Like deep toned music, they enter the hottest
shrine Of the heart What is year? Il is
step towerd eternity. And veisca, as we are,
in uncertainty, each one may be our last.
How careful to have each guided by the true
Light of the World. What is year 1t
is page 10 the journal of life, Time with
tireless pen, writes down with truthful aecur-
acy every moments event. These can never
be enaced revised or amended. There viii
be nothing added nothing omitted. The err
rors Of youth. the deep dyed sins ofriper years,
will ever stand as dark stains on the record
of the soul. Reader this mag be the closing
page in your journal. Let not the recording
angel mar its beauty with the record of
fault.
What is a year 1t is mere BREATH
single respiration of Dieiy. 1t is succession
OF aeetiug moments crowned with wreath
of budding hopes. the brightest of which are
often doomed to witaer before they bloom -
1t is something that was, aud is not. A kind,
but hsief visitor, that brought many partial
gifts. and with an impartial hand bestowed
them upon all.
1t whispered kind words to the weary aud
lit up the abode Of poverty with smiles of joy
1t brougL, its gifts of sorrow, too less well
come. but richer Blooms. These pointed the
stricken heart up to the Interchangeable The
loved ones cleaned by the angel Of death.
went up to form new attractions in the Para
disc above.
What is year? It is a touch from the
hand of God All things feelits solemn pres
sure. The burrows upon the features of the
ancient mountain, and the ancient hermit Of
the mountain, are made deeper A more
melancholy decay settles down upon the ruin
ed tower; the wild vine has climbed higher
over the broken column, and the gray moss
clings more firmly to the crumbling wall
Time, with It's silent but resistlcss power,
places its impress on all outward forms 1t
steals away the glow from the brow of youth.
aud makes the aged look more frosty. Still
it may not. it need not mar the beauty of the
soul The gems of truth. virtue and purity.
like pure gold. rc.aiu an in,perishable value
Remember this. youthful readers, and hence
forth, let the virtues Of the heart keep par
allel march With the fight Of years. Olire
Branch.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1853-01-12
Miscellaneous.
THE DONATION PARTY.
By MRS. FRANCIS D. GAGE.

Why, of all things-whcn did you get
home 2 said the merry Mrs Belle. as she en-
tered her cheerful parlor at ten o'clock on
Thanksgiving night, and found her husband
sitting modify alone. having returned from a
trip to New York and she shook him hear
tily by the hand. and left her kiss Of true
wifely affection upon his lip; be still keeping
his seat, and loking as if he had been run off
the track. or had his consignment of merchan-
die sunk in the bottom of Lake Erie.
How long have you been here?' she again
asked, not needing his silence.
An hour or two
Come down on the Clipper
The gentleman nodded.
Been well? she continued, drawing her
glove, unpinning her shawl, and laying off her
hat.
'Middling'
oh! she exclaimed shaking back her
curls. how wish you had got home before
night. that you might have gone with me to
the donation party--we bad the incest time
i would have given anything if you had
been there. have not seen merrier party
this many day. Oh. wish you had come
sooner
Perhaps you had better save your regrets,
for am very sure | should not have gone
had been at home and preadventure you
might have staid ut homo with me; so, if you
have been SO highly delighted with your par
ty, make the best of it. You know am no
friend to such doings'
But, Edward, you could not have helped
being pleased tonight Why. my very heart
is futtering with joy just to think of it. Re-
tur ming thanks to the Heavenly Father, by
giving our good gifts to the poor and the
needy
The poor and needy he repeated with a
sneer. ia it Parson Allen you call poor and
needy, whose wife wears better bonnet. and
eats better dinners than niue out of every ten
of his flock ?
No, not Parson Allen. Pshaw Edward,
do you think that would talk about Parson
Allen as poor and needy?'
Well, the Rev. c. Minor, with ton thous-
aud at interest
No, no.
Mr.. Minor does not deserve even the sala-
ry he gets, because be breaches War, Slave
~ and Intowpcranco as Bible doctrines
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1853-01-12

axg-The Internal Improvement bills pen
ding before the House of Delegates of Vir-
ginia ask for appropriations amounting in the
gagregate to 81. 40s. 400; of which Ss,35S,-
900 is for railroads; (allowing one million
only to the Covington and Ohio Railroad y
SO, 125, 300 to canals, navigation companies.
&c; aud $024690 to turnpikes, plank roads,
roads and bridges. The vastness of the
amount. and the variety Of objects proposed,
will be likely to defeat all appropriation of
money for this purpose at the present session.
if indeed previous appropriations for similar
objects have left any surplus in the Treasury
of the State applicable to further grants.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1853-01-12
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GENIUS AND WORK.

If you would rise. icorh! Don't trust ge-
MUS, nor wish for aud wait on fortune. Take
hold of labor with strong heart aud steady
hand. God shapes his providence to help
those that help themselves. A modern Ice
turcr has some pertinct and farcibie illustTa-
tions of this sentiment as follows; Genius
urexerted is no more genius than a bushel Of
acorns is forest Of oaks. There may be
epics in mems brains just as there are oaks
in acorns, but the tree and the book must
come out before We can measure them. We
very naturally recall here that class of grum
blers and wislcrs who spend their time in
longing to be higher than they are while they
should have been employed in advancing
themselves These bitterly moralizc upon
the injustice of society. DO they want a
change? Let them change: who prevents
tl,em2 il you are as high as your faculties
will permit you to rise in the scale Of society.
why should you complain of men? ills God
that arranged the law of precedence, I'm
plead him. or be silent? If you have capa
city fer higher station. take it: what hin
ders you? How MANY men would love to 90
to sleep and wake up Rothschilds or Astors
How many men wogld fain 60 to bed Ounces
t, be walked up Solomons. You reap what
you have sown. Those who SOW duece- seed
vice. seed, laziness- seed usually get a crop.
They that SOW the wind, reap a whirlwind
A man Of mere capacity undcvelopcd' is only
an organized day dream with the skin Oh it.
A flint and genius that will not strike fire
are no better than wet junk wood. We have
Scripture for It that living dog is better
than dead lion fyou would 90 up go
il you would be seen, shine. At the present
day. eminent position in any profession is the
result Of hard unwearicd labor Men can NC
longer fly at one dash into eminent position
They have got to BANNER it out by steady
and rugged blows. The world is no longer
clay, but rather IRON true and vcritablc iron
in the hands Of its workers.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1853-01-12
GONE TO BED.

An emincntly holy man thus wrote on
hearing of the death Of child:
Sweet thing and is he so quickly laid to
sleep? Happy he Though we shall have
no more tie pleasure Of his lisping and laugh
ing, be shall have nc more the pain of crying,
ror of being sick. nor Of dying. Tell my dear
sister that she is now so much more akin to
the next world and this will be quickly pass
ed to us all John is but gone an hour or
two to bed as children used to do, aud we
are very soon to follow. And tho more we
put off tho love of this present world, aud all
things supel fuous. beforehand. We shall have
the less to do when we lie down"
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1853-01-12
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JAPAN.

It's estimated by an article in Do Bows
Review. that the trade Of Japan with this
country, if she opens her ports, viii be worth
more than $200.000,O00 annually. This Is
more than the entire value OF the annual ex-
ports Of the United States to Great Britain.
The population is put at 50.O00000- The
Empire consists of three thousand eight hun
dred and fifty islands lying off the coast of
China. having an area about equal TO Tint Of
Germany, including Prussia and Austria, or
about six times that Of the State Of ~ York.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1853-01-12
LITTLE SUE.


Dear little Sue, with her eyesso blue,
And her tresses of golden hair,
Her cheeks that rivalled the poachs hue,
And her lips so red and so fair;
How her silver tongue so joyously rung,
When watching, she hailed with delight,
My evening" return, while onmy neck she hung
Lisping her prayer and goodnight.
Poor little Sue, no more shall view
From the easement her beautiful face,
Nor welcome ut eve for she has babe us adieu-
And vacant, and silent, her place.
Under the ground, where yon green mound
Covers grave, small and new
In sleep so sweet, so quiet and sound,
Rests my gentle, my angel Sue.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1853-01-12
COINAGE AND DEPOSITS AT THE MINT.

philadelphia, Dec. 31.-The amount Of
gold deposited at the Mint since the LIST of
the present month bas been to the extent of
$3.330,00O The amount OF gold coined
during the month has been $5.770705.
The whole amount Of gold deposited at the
mint during the year ending to-day has been
S51 100, 295.
The gold coined during the year has amour
ted to S51 505,638. The number of three
cent pieces coined during the month of De-
cember, has been 3 503,900. The number
coined during the year has been 1868. 500
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1853-01-12
CONFECTIONARIES.
FAMILY BIBLES.

TUTT opened lot Of cheap Family and
81 Pocket Bibles, Prayer Books, Albums. An
nuals for 1858. Steel Pens. Inks OF all kinks,
Pen Holders. Writing and Note paper, Enve
lopes, Ink Stands. Sand Boxes. Lead Pencils,
Waters. Sealing Wax. Letter Stamps. large
assortment OF Fancy Books suitable for chill.
dren. Song Books, with other popular Books,
all of witch will be sold on fair terms. ca ] and
examine. WILLIAM DORSEY.
Dacennher [ 1870
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1853-01-12
THE ODD FELLOWS TEXTBOOK.

lust received few Copies of The Odd
q Fellows Textbook; an calculation
OF The theory o. Odd Fellowship. embracing
detail OF the system, in all Its branches, with
forms, ceremonies, and odes with music. for
important occasions. and manual of practice
for the guidance of officers and lodges. BY
Paschal Donaldson. d. D.. Grand Master Of
The r. w. Grand Lodge Of Northern New
Nork. FOR sale by w. DORSEY.
necemher | 1870
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1853-01-12
watch Chnins FOR the MiIIion,
FRESH ARRIVAL.

A UGUST THEOPHIL. two doors South
IN of RawIins' Hotel. would respectfully
inform his patrons and friends, and the public
generally, tina, he is prepared TO serve them in
his business. He invites attention to the ficsh
supply just received 60 be constantly KEEP, upD
consisting in par, as follows:
CONFECTIONARIES.
Cakes OF all sorts, with which Parties can al
ways ba supplied at the shortest notice; Can
dies Of every description, of his own manufac-
,ure; Fruits and Nuts; Raisns {by the box y
Figs, Citron, Oranges, Lemons, Currants, SC /;
Fine and common Liquorice fine supply Of
French and Fancy Confectionery constantly
kept on hand; Crackers, SC. All kinds OF
Pickles and Pepper Sauce.
ALE, CIDER AND POP.
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES; Coffee, Molasses. and
Spices Of all kinds.
Segars and Tobacco.
JEwELRY-A fine assortment.
ToYs.-A great variety; together with every
article IN his line, all ofwhich will be sold upon
the most accommodating terms.
December s, 1852.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1853-01-12
KrSDs Ess.

How sweet are the affections Of kindness
How palmy the influence Of that regard which
dwels around our Preside. Distrust aud
doubt darker not the purity of its brightness !;
the cravings Of interest and jealousy mar not
the harmony of that scene. Paternal kind
ness and flial affection blossom there in all
the freshness Of an eternal spring. 1t mat
tiers not if the world is cold. il we can but
turn to our dear circle and ask and receive
all that our heart claims.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1853-01-12
HAIR BRUSHES AND COMES.

lust received and Tor sale, --Bufia. o Tnck.
- Neck. Fine Ivory. She Eside, Dressing and
Pocket Combs.
Cloth. Hair, Too,h, Shoe and Paint Bush
es, &C., &c. Those who may want any artl-
Gle in this line, will do well to give us call
rior quality, and will be sold low.
Dec. 1852. w. DORSEY.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1853-01-12

HAVING recently purchased the stock OF
In Goods formerly owned by Mr.. Newcom
er, OF Marilnsburg, and having just returned
from New York, Philadelphia and Baltimore
with large and well-selec,ed stock OF
Winter Goods,
al such unusual low rates as well as the great
variety of styles and patterns, that feel conf
dent can make it to the interest Of all those
wanting goods of any variety 10 call and ex-
anime my stock and prices before purchasing
elsewhere. am confident can save l2i per
cent. TO the purchaser. The stock CONSISTS Of
general variety, part OF which is as follows:
Cioths-Biue, Black, Olive, Green, Mixed
Cassimeres--F Fancy, PLAIN, Mixed and Drab;
SattIietts-Blue. Black, Grey and Cadet
Mixed; Full and Plaid Linseys and Flannsls !;
White, Red, Green and Dotted Flannels !;
Carpeting, a few pieces quantity of Blan
kess; Brown MuslIns; Osnaburgs Brown,
Bleached and Colored Drillngs Canton Elan
nels and Bleached Shirlings and Sheetngs !;
Irish Linens and Threads; large lot of
Prints, both English and American Manufac-
lures, from st TO l2i cents, some Of which are
entirely new patterns and styles, that must
please; Ginghams. Apron Checks, Cash
meres and Mouse;in de Lane, some OF which
are all WOOL, 1e1t anu w oman , DuckSkin,
Berlin and Lisle Thread Gloves---in fact
general assortment OF Hosiery Wool Com.
forts, Victorines and Hoods; Comforts and
Uudershirts, silk and wool, both for Ladies
and Gentlemen; Ladies and GentIemen's Ira
yelling Bags; Boots and Shoes, a full assort-
ment; Men and Boys Kip and Calf Wafer
Proof Boots; Women's Opera, Kid and Bus
kin Shoes and Cater Boots, both fer Gentle
men and Ladies' Gum Over Shoes of New
pattern Hats and Caps. any quantity Hard
ware and Queensware, a large assortment;
Coffee, Tea, Sugar, Molasses, Pepper and
Spices, a fine article of Chewing Tobacco as
well as Smoking, Seg,rs. &C.. in fact il is I'M
necessary 10 enumerate many Of the various
articles tina. keep, but call and see what
have, as il will afford me pleasure TO show my
goods and give you my extreme low prices
! assure you think il no trouble TO show you
goods, but feel gaa,ifed TO have the chance TO
do SO. November "a. 1881
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1853-01-12

by FANNY Perm.


When the spirit moves you to amusc your
self with shopping be sure to ask u clerk
for thousand and one articles you have nc
intention Of buying. Never mind about the
trouble you make him; that is part Of the
trade. Pull the fingers Of the gloves you q,
examining, quite out Of shape /; inquire for
some nondescript color or some scarce num-
Der, and when it is found, think you won't
take any this morning. then keep him an
hour hunting for your sun-shade. which you
at length recollect YOU left at home and de-
part without having invested single cent
When You enter crowded lecture room,
and gentleman rises politely, (Amer:can
gentlemen always do. and offers to give up
his seat, Chat he came an hour ago to secure
for himself, take it as matter Of course !;
and don't trouble yourself to thank him even
with nod of your head. As to feeling un-
easy about accepting il, that's ridiculous !.
because if he don't fancy standing during the
service. he's at liberty to go home; it's free
country.
Should you receive an invitation to con
cert, manage to accept it. (conditionally,)
leaving door to escape. should more eligi-
blc offer present ITSELF
When solicited to sing at party, decline,
until you have drawn around you the proper
number of entreating SWANS; then yield
gracefully, as if it were at great sacrifice Of
your timility.
Flirt with admircr till the last end Of the
chapter, and then, -'oc so taken BY surprise
when be makes the declaration you are dri-
wing at As practice makes perfect every
successive attempt Of this nature will render
you more expert in angling for hearts, besides
excrting beneficial effect npon your charac
ter.
As to cultivating your mind. that's all
waste powder you've better ammunition to
attack the enemy; aud as to cult;vating your
heart, there's no use in talking about thing
that is Questionable. So always bear in
mind that all pretty woman is sent into the
world for is to display as they come out !:
waltz, Airt. dance sing. and play the old Har-
ry generally
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1853-01-12
EXCHANGE BANK
sELDEN, wITHERs 4 co.,
WASHINGTON, D. {.

YYNHE undersigned respectfully announce that
they have formed aco-partnership to transact
general Banking and Exchange business in this
City, under the firm Of SELDES WITHERS & CO.,
aud are prepared to deal in
Fgeiga and Domestic Exchanges, Time Bills, Pro-
misors Votes Certificates Of Deposite, Letters Of
Credit, Bank Notes asd Coin.
We undertake to makecollections and promptly
oremit the proceedsto any designated point with
in or without the Union.
Mr VIM. Selden, q member Of the firm. and for
many years past the Treasurer ofLe United States,
vi. give his careful personal attention to all fnan-
eial business which we may be employed to trans
oct with any ofthe Departments ofthe Government.
The business which our employers may require
Us TO transact, will be conducted with fidelity and
Yropptitude, and upon the most reasonable terms
WILLIAM SELDES
Late Treasurer Of tie u
JOHN WITHERS,
OfAls1andria, Ia.
r. W LATHAM,
or Washington, d. c.
L. p BAYNE
OfBaltimort, Md.
w,sitrotor pac an 1eS
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1853-01-12
A CARD.

HyHE undersigned have formed a partner.
i ship in the legal profession. They Will
attend the County and Superior Courts Of
Berkeley, Jefferson, Morgan, and Frederick
and the Superior Courts ofother counties IN
such cases only in which they may be specially
retained. CHAS. J. FAULKNER,
FRANKLIN THOMAS.
Marnssur-, April 6. l8S2--ly.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1853-01-12
CURING COLDS.

OF all means. fasting is the most etfectual
Eat nothing whatever for two days, aud the
cold viii. be gone, provided you are not con
fined to bed-because. by taking no carbon
into the system by food but consuming that
surplus which caused the disease by breath
you soon carry off the disease by removing
the cause. And this plan Of fasting will be
found more effeetual if you add copious water
drinking to protracted fasting
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1853-01-12
Hats Hats.! Hnts!!!

WE have now on hand q large assortment Of
w Hats Of every description, to which we in
vte the attention ofall who are in want of the ar
ticle Come and examine for yourselves, and see
ifyou cannot do as well with us, and We think lit
tie better than with any one else.
Nov. q. 1852 WH.& J. MATTHEWS.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1853-01-12

py-A lady sent to the Philadelphia Sun
man to borrow anewspaper containing some
thing pretty and interesting The fellow
wrapped himself upin paper and toddled off.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1853-01-12
GREEN TEA CIGARS.

Several q the fashionables of st. Peters.
burg lately conceived the idea of smoking
green tea instead of tobacco. and at oil the
tobacco shops in that capital cigarettes made
of 1t may now be purchased.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1853-01-12

re- Childhood is like mirror, catching
and rejecting images all aroundit Remem-
Der that an impious, profane or vulgar thought
may operate upon a young heart like care
less spray Of water thrown upon polished
steel. staining it with rust that no ai.er efforts
can efface
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1853-01-12
GIVE ME A GENTLE HEART.

GIVE ME GENTLE HEART.
They tell us ola bright black eye,
With fringe ofthe self-same hue;
But there is one of richer dye,
It's the soft and loving blue.
They tell US Of n rosy cheek,
And forehead of clear brunette;
But in the pale sweet face seek
There's something more winning yet.
They tell us Of a graceful form,
With stately step and air ofpride;
But give to me the heast that's warm
ask no other gift beside.
Yes, give me warm, a LAYING heart,
Whose geatle smiles all my own;
From its light I'll never depart,
When the charms Of beauty are flown.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1853-01-12
DIR, WIN, IN. HAMMOND

TTAvING located himselfn Martinsburg. Of
fers his Professional Services to the pubic
generally a0y~ofiice and dwelling on Burke St.,
one door East Of Mr.. Dennis McSherry's residence
Martinsburg may 90, iS5l--ly.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1853-01-12
NEW GOODS.

GORGE W. BURNS, is now opening his new
\J supply Of TALL AND WINTER GOODS,
selected with more than usual care, which he will
dispose of upon terms to suit the times
october ~, 1889
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1853-01-12

nsJ-Dr. Smith says:--The tale bearer and
the tale-hearer should both be hanged up
back to back, only tho one by tie tongue and
the other by the ear.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1853-01-12
pofti1al.
GRAVE OF BEN holt.
BY SIDNEY DYER.

BY the side ofsweet Alice they have laid Ben Bolt
Where often he longed torepose,
For there he would kneel with the early spring
flowers
And plant DER his darling the rose
His heart was as true rs the star to his gaze
When tossed on the pillows alone,
But now it is cold and forever at rest
For be calmly lies under the stone.
Howoften lis eyes were seen trimming with tears,
To mingle with others in grief;
But joy would rekindle the light of his smile,
When pouring the balm of relief;
At last he has gone to the bright spirit land,
And, free from all sorrow and pain,
he tastes the full rapturcs of angels above,
For he meets with sweet Alice again!
Wen gather the flowers from the green shady
nook,
And moss from the silent old mill,
To strew DER the graves where obscurely repose
The hearts that death only could chill;
And oft. when the soul has grown weary and sad,
Well come by the twilight alone,
To muse DER the spot where together Ben Bolt
And sweet Alice lie under the stone
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1853-01-12

Bsy-Tho Cleaveland Herald proposes to
give to every punctual subscriber first rate
obituary notice. This is liberal
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1853-01-12

HAvING renewed his residence in Martins
ID burg, and fitted up Tailoring Shop, on
Main Street over the Tobacco Store of b. ). Lyeth,
the subscriber avails himself of this method TO no.
tfy the public that he is prepared to accommodate
eli who have clothes to cut or manufacture, of
whatever style or description
lie will be in the constant receipt of the city
fashions Hcis fully prepared to please all tastes
as we'll in the style as to the manner and durabi-
~ Of his work And he solicits the support Of his
friends and acquaintance, and Of the public gen.
orally WlLLlAh HUME,
June 10 fe5l--.y