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Daily evening star. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1852-1854, 1854-04-07
No. ~.
Col. Iuomroe to Col. HawLiHs.

WASHIN1TON, March 70, IS54.
Col. T. 1. Hawkins-Sir: In reply to your
note OF this date, have the honor to say that,
IN my opinion, the misaprrehension to which
you aiIude has arisen from micconception of
.he exact character of Mr.. Cuttings original
note On referring to that note l find that
Mr. eating uses the following language in
the course. Of the debate in the House this
morning, in reply to what considered to be
legitimate criticism upon your argument, you
asserted that what l had said was false. 1
now call upon You to retract this assertion, or
make the explanation due from one gentleman
TO another am not able to regard this in
the light OF a challenge, and am confident it
was not SO regarded by my principal, nor did
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IEARL! PEARLM

NTE would inform our customers and The p,l,;c
w generally that We have Just received AVID
will have always on hand, large stock of Anrcra,
G'sea SndG, and While Pearl, such as is 40 mucb
sought az er for the Fdpier Aacts icoy and all 9th
er mafeiiais appe,tsining 10 such work
Alan, fne assortment OF artists Nate,;s,s ,,h;
We offer on very liberal terms.
HOWELL 4 MORSELL
street (Todd's Building,
WIN IN our asua' assortme Of psints, Oils, Win
dow Glass, Lamps, 6s, which we offer At the l.wee,
market prices. UsM
ap t,-iW
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NOW LOST.-Stra, n iron the preuis Uses of
~ the Subscriber, corner OF Frejsti-k aud Pros
pect streets. Georgetown, dark brown nd white
notified COW. with one horn crump,ed and broken
return by CVAS. w. PAIkO.
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NO. XIV.
Mr.. Brechimriage to M Cutting.

Mr.. Breckenridge to Mr.. Cutting.
WAsHINGToN, March 50, 1910 2. NJ.
Hon. F. &. Cutting-Sir: The correspond
enee between Colonel Monroe and Colonel
HAWKING, our respective friends, has been sub
United to me by the latter, by which it appears
you did not intend the note originally addressed
to me as challenge, but demand for IN ex
PLANTATION o. the language USED by me in de-
bate, and at the same time Colonel Hawkins
delivered to me your note of the 25th instant
In reply to that note, [ state that the disavowal
it contains Of an intention Oh your part 20 DE
personal in the language which led to NY re-
mark, is satisfactory, and l willingly with
draw the expressions which L used in reply
A similar declaration ut the moment would
have prevented me from ever giving them ut
terance. Permit me to express my regret that
any misunderstanding should have occurred
between us, and my qualification at its exp!a-
nation.
L remain, sir, very respectfully your o5sdi-
ent servant, JoHN c. BRECkINalpGE
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aCENCsEs FOR THK STAR.

Persons in BALTIMORE wishing TO subscribe Cor tie
Dolly Ers,;ing Ndr, Can have it delivered o. them
on the evening Of ia issue, by faithful carriers by
leaving their nae,es at the store Of CATHEi;5 q
BRO, corner of HOLIDAY and Baltimore streets.
All WILEEsroS, DEL-, Z. s. Il. BUTLER, ia
Market street, will attend to the delivery q The Star
AtPEuLADxLpHrA,J u. T. BATES, at the LIchanse
can furnish those who wish copies Oh the Star early
on the morning sitter its issue.
AT PosTsxorTH AND NORFOLK, Va, r. C. STA
PIES, No AZ High street, Portsmor h, is prepared to
the Star regularly TO all who may wish it.
At ANNAPOLIS, MD, NORMAN LESLIE will &c,
as Agent for the delivery of the Star on the evening
OF its issue.
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NEW stock Of Stationery Just rec IL

NEW stock Of Stationery just rec lived
~ at our store, pslnSylv anis s care. between,
och and 10th streets, insisting Of fine ei1boSsd pa
ger AID envelopes, lett cap. tbs. ue drawing uote
aud wrappics pap-r, Fahers penrIis, blark and
memorandum books pen and pocket knives, Rue rs ,
Ink and Inkstsads, Whiting. Playing and Printer $
Ca ds IN addition 10 fresh lot Of llIarrs9ns cee-
brspd pcriumrry. JNO. y. ELLIS.
T--f
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IINk Cloths, Cssslmores, and Yes
i inHs, Of new and desirable styles, lust r
csived, which We will make TO order in the m
fashionable manner, at low prices.
Having the assistance c. the best cutters We 60
faithfully promise entire satisfaction 10 all cases
WA. i STEPEENS
Pa. avenue, next deer u Iron Halt.
Also, three Ioors east Of Ike National Hotel
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MRS. II. A. SCRIVNER

MRS. ii. A. SCRIVNER
4 kSPECFFULLI Informs the ladies OF Washing
IL ton that she has removed 10 18th street. oye,
Wm. p. shejd's Millinery and Fancy store, wher,
she would be pleased To receive orders for ORNA
MENTAL NEEDLE Work. Ladies' Capes aud
Sleeves scollopei; Children's Dresses, Sacks O,
JoSeys, elegantly embroidered, braided or chair
stitched; 1nfants Blankets. Flannel shirts, &C.
Ladies wishing dresses for the May Ba.' H. color,
spansies, &c, may rely having their or,ers exc
cuttd at the shortest notice. Ell @-3i*
Clio l00 TO LOAN.-1 gentleman har-
SIo,OVUins no immediate ior the abo..
desires TO loan il in TO suit, interest and
good security. Address Box IS, Washington Pos
om,e. Gp6-Sts
JAMES COOKS WASHINGTON HOUSE, stree,
81 between 18th and 18th, Washington city. Eoarc
by the day, week or month. Terms IS cents =,
day, or So per week. Meals served at all hours
6--iwJ
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INRANK Leslfe's Ladies' Gazette Of
Il Fashion for April il an excellent mum n.
ard con.ans many superior engraving illusiri', 4
If the fashions
The Great Illustrated Magazine Of Art fcr April
"rft of the very best magazines published.
Tie London illustrated Papers, Punch and Dioif
ues +, ceived by the last steamer.
SHILLlNGTON's Bookstore,
Cor Pa. az. and AZ st. odeos Building.
apr ST.
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vHE War beLSyS sn Turkey and Rus
L STA, military Sketch, bg 4. Schimmelfcnnig
History of Oliver Cromwell and the Eugs.1 Con.
monwealth, by NJ. C.i.ot.
TAYLOR &AURY'S
up TT bookstore, lelr 9th ST.
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EOTICE.-Tbe gcsr,i q, m,

EOTICE.-Thc Beard Of nir-et.rs of
tt 8 the Washington Building Association viii
hold their regular monthly meeting TuIS EVEN
ING, the 7th instant, at O'clock at Union Acsde-
my, corner Rev York avenue and nth st
J. Z. DICKINSON,
an lie Secretary.
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AUCTION EMBROIDERIES.

AUCTION ENBROIDERIES.
M have low opened 4 large assert TRENT Of very
w chOe. EinbroI-ri-s, bought at much legs
than their value, ami viii. be sod i'm liSe manner
We name also
Ca-abfic ard iiussaen Fouaoinss
Muslin and Csnbri. Bands
Vnite Cambri-s. Paid MueIins aud Camhri.s
Z, tied and Pisid Swiss Nu.iius
Also
- GZe'l Misses best auelity KiJ.,;lovez s Il ac
80 do ladies do do Spring Jrs
Is Go black, white, aLu assorted colorsd ELK
Black silk Mills in great abundance.
HOS FRY
Ladies. Misses and Child-eils ii1siery Il styles
and qualities
Gents Gloves, - Hoe al UDdershir'
All OF which will be snii at fai- lew Fsi-,s
MAXWELL, SEARS, + C3.,.kY
atE street. three doors norI'. IA ave
apr G-PolH
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CLOCKS, WATCHES, Il JEWELRI.
I HAVE just received p very large assor.r,ert %
/ Go L., Watches, ar.u Jew-iry, which viii bt
S"td cheap f'ir cash or paper At short dates.
Also, Clock Materials very kind such "a Cords
Springs, Hands, Key, d.
Also, CiocAs, Watohts, and Jswe.ry, ST whpiesa,,
retail.
Call AID examine for yourselve. bef r. purchasi,
elsewhere. J. ROBINSON.
Pcnns- avenue, opposite Browne Hotel.
an I-l2m
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MRS. l.. ALLEN

- IRA WE'D away from the subscriber on Mon
- daF evening, the 81 infant, u snrrei UoRSi
about is hands high, with snsll white star in 4
ta'c reward Of - will b. pad l. found IN q
District, or so if found out Of IT,
joan Mex EpN,
az 5-ots corner Of "a ana strcctr
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TEDhE POSTS FOR S.LE.-A lo
~ about 500 CEBAk IoSTS, some Of ihem lsrr
rn"ugh {" square u iEches, will H. sold oa =
- II IioistiHg tafas. Enquire OF
Mhi. IL CLARK Gr.ceT,
Corner l@tn ana streets, .spar .ile caual
40 5-5i3
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4.
Col. Monroe to Col. HuacAiHS.

ASHlSuToN, March ~, 1894.
Sir l requested Il statement embodying
your views of the terms Of the meeting of Mr.
Breckenridge and Mr. Cutting, with the hope
that our views would coincide as to the woap-
| ons, distance, &c But as the weapon seec-
| ted is one with which my principal is wholly
| unacquainted, and the terms otherwise objec-
tonabie, it becomes my duty to stand on our
rights as the challenged party. and | ALI
under the necessity of proposing the following:
Proposed terms Oh the meeting between Hon
J. c. Breckinlidge and Hon. L. B. Cutting:
l. The parties are to meet ut -, in The
State OF -, at - clock, on the - day of
March, instant
2. Weapons to be the ordinary iuelling
pistols distan nee, ten PAGES pistols 10 be held
DOWN ards, in a perpendicular direction
.. The choice OF we,pons and giving of the
word are each to be decided by lot in a man
Ier to be agreed upon by The seconds
4. The word is to be given in the following
manner: : Gentlslaen, are you raady!" (upou
each party responding ready - fre-oGe
two, three, halt''-not less than one, nor more
than two seconds to clarse between each word
from s. fire. to % halt
vatc his pistol from perpendicular position
before the word fire, - nor fire after the word
halt, under the penalty of being shot down
by tho second Of the adversary Of the offend.
ing party.
q. The pistols ere to be loaded with the or
binary charge If powder and one round ball,
each to be loaded alike, by some person or
persons to be selected, by and under the super.
VISION OF the respective seconds.
l. The positions having been marked out by
tie seconds, the choice thereof to be decided
by ballot. Very respectfully, your obedient
servant, JAMES MONROE
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No VIII.
Col. HAMkinS 10 Cnk Mnlrne

W4sHINGroN, March 20, l954--IO p. NJ.
Col. James Monroe Sir-I have the honor
to acknowledge the receipt of your note of tsis
date. There seems to be a 'nisapprehension
rs to the relative positions of Mr. Breckenridge
aud MIR. Cuttin. Mr.. Breckenridge, l am
confident, Considers himself the challenged,
and not the challenging party. 1 never en-
ser.a'ned the idea that my principal occupied
any other attitude, Under these circum.
stances, conceive that the rights appertain-
ing by custom to the challenged party belong
to Mr.. Brcckinridgc, who stands only in a dc.
ienslve position, and not to Mr.. Cutting, who
addressed the original note to him on which
this correspondence is based
have the honor to remain, with assurances
OF high respect, your obedient servant,
I. I. HAWKINS.
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ap lie Sccr.tary.
~ Metropolis Lodge No. IG, L q.
IL & O. F.-Ev.ry member is requested - b.
present on FRIDAY EVENING, the 7th instant, Of
o'clock as business If Importance q the order
win be brought forward for Consideration.
Nv order r. q. CAMPBELL,
on 5--Sts Per Secretary.
INOUND-On Peu1eylyanis avenue, Yesterday
Il evening, VEIL. TIE loser can by desc; ibins
il get IL ut MIR. Gsir's over Sank of Washington
lit
DOARDING.-Somet ten or twelve gentlemen
ID can be accommodated with good hoard, il ap
piled for soon, between AMI III, on lith Street OF
posite st fauls English Lutheran Church.
an 1-sis
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WASHINGTON, March ST. O'Clock
Col! James Monroc-Sir: 1 have just re-
ceiVed your note, enclosing one from Mr.. Cut
ting to Mr.. Breckinridge, which was shown to
me on the 18th inst, by Mr.. Maurice, and
which, in my judgm mt, could not be received,
as L considered challenge then pending be-
tween tie parties, and it would involve an i'm
propriety to receive 1t before the delivery OF
my principals response. l Will deliver Mr.
Cutting note to MIR. breckenridge to- night, and
hand his answc- TO you in the morning.
have the honor to be, with high regard,
your obedient servant, j. T. HAWKES.
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4 CARD.-Tu CONSUMERS OF DRY C0i.,-
"A / have On hand large and we'll sssrr,d
stock Of seasonabie Dry Goofs all Of which N-y'
purchased onithe most favorable terms, and WI :
sold at very small advance
Customers will DO well 10 call and exa- e ny
sock before purchasing elsewhere
WM. Y. RILEY,
Corner sth street, opp. Centre Market.
p5-Irn
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it seem to be so considered BIZ Mr.. Breckin-
ridge in his reply OF the same date Te en-
able me, however, to-speak with certainty on
this point, ! wish to confe, with MY principal,
AMI will apprise you OF the result &C that con-
fereLcc tomorrow morninS.
| have the honor to be, your oEe3.ent ser
want, JAS. MONROE.
Coionsk Monroe to Cc{oacl H ,rrkiRs.
WASHINGTON, March 30, 1854.
Col. 7. T. Hawkins: Sir Il have the be nef
to apprise you that on comforting with my
principal, 1 am authorized to say that the view
taken by me of Mr.. Cuttings original noto. as
expressed in my note to you last evening is
correct.
have the honor to be your obedient ser
want, JAS. MONROE.
Colonel H6nAims TO Colonel MOnyof.
WASHINGTON, March 3d. clock
| Col Jas. Monroe-Sir: As you inform me
| in your note of this date that neither the Hon.
Mr.. Cutting nor yourself considers hi orig nal
note as q challenge to Mr.. BreckinriGge, but
merely demand for verbal explanation OF
language used in debate, 1 have merely to
refer you to Mr.. Disadvantages note to Mr.
Cutting of the 10Th March l remain, with
assurances Of high esteem, your obedient ser.
want, L. T. HAWKINS.
No. XII.
| Colonel IUoRrOe to Colonel HdscHIHS.
| WASHINGTON. March 80, 1854.
Col. T L. Hawkins-Sir: In answer to your
| note Of this date, referring me to Mr.. Breck
inridge's Of the 9TH inst. to Mr. Cutting,
have the honor to enclose to you the repl,
| which Mr.. Cutting made to that note the mex
morning, and which when rendered to you
you declined to Give, and which beg leav,
to request you viii now present to your prin
eipal.
[ remain, with assurance of high respect
your obedient servant, JAS MONROE
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J'Zt EAJfi VEN CG-s<E'TS a, ~
G5h~T :': tf,, cent-. VII. = ..tat .l,!ri. ,
'ofse's - u :, s"i;E, Sls,aH'.' I:.a -. -
t:-o, h.aL Il Eysic;y. -. .,rl Gil, +. =
MIS- SH!.IIfT'>
C5ss,j. r.iIa-4iu.r, .-..i fau-r -. -.
- "Vei.at, between Ia. a,4d ia =
a. s.
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sees to and cOrrects all fagrant mai, failures
and also looks to such matters rs mail robbie.
ries. Indeed, it is charged with the duty of
inspecting everything done by the Depart
rnents 81, 900 or more employees Last year.
Congress made 500 new post routes, and this
year there is fair prospect that 900 will lie
added to those already established At least
1000 new post-ofices have been Established
within twelve month, we hear. Thus our read
ers will perceive how by degrees the aggregate
Of the Departments business is Accomplishing
Already the duty of experimenting the in
spection branch require all the services of the
nominal Chief Clerk. So the Department is.
We learn, practically without such an officer.
Hence the necessity for making the branch in
law, what it is in fact
Are they POLITICAL
10 tie Editors Of tie EUenins Star:
GENTLEMEN By giving a Categorical an
swer to the following question, through the
columns OF your spirited journal, you will
confer great favor upon host of your read
ers:
Are Offices, where nominations are male
and party lines strictly drawn by the two great
poiiucai ParteS OF the day-Such as Supreme
Judges of State, Prosecuting Attorneys
Shsriffs, Constabies, &c.,-considered poiitt-
cuL?n
Knowing your ability and disposition to an
Swer all questions at issue, I trust YOU will
comply with the above request, and oblige
truly A FRIEyp'
Yes No That is, We must explain Gus.
tom makes them political, though in so doing
custom violates right, and abuses public NOR
ais and the public interest 1t sacrifices the
public good TO the ambition and sovetousno.s
Of sinister people who have not industry, char
acter or mind enough to make an honest living
without spungiDg On the public in the way of
'thee holding. We are opposed to making
judicial, municipal, county or shire olices
places OF political contest The custom of
20 prostitutiDg them will. however, probably
last just SO long as bar room and other loafine
politicians hold Johnny Raw-"the Dear
People" by the nose.
Coming. ~ he Hon. Willis A German, Gov |
'rnor of Minnesota, is expected to arrive in |
" sshington in few days, On public business.
ae VIII be accompanied by Little Grow, the
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WAsuISGroN CITY, March %, 1854
Hon. F. B. Cutting-:sir: Having received
your note last night at a very late hour, had
10 time to consult friend to whom l would
refer the Hon Mr.. Maurice, to embrace the
alternative offered by your note, and arrange
! he forms Of our meeting until this morning.
lily friend Col. Hawkins will present this note
and act for me in the matter
have the honor to remain your obedient
servant, JOHN c. BRECKISRIpGE.
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u. LWtFfHg 10 1HT. DysrHfHFtuyt.
WASHINGTON. March q, lS5A.

Hon. ]. c Breckinridge-Sir: In the course
of the debate in the House this morning. in
reply to what l considered to be a legitimate
criticism upon your argument, You asserted
thct what had said was false. l now call
upoa YOU to retract this assertion, or to make
the explanation due from one gentleman to
another. This will be handed to you by my
| friend, Mi Maurice, who is authorized to re-
ceiye your answer, and to act for me. Very
respectfully, your obedient servant
Demoine courier., 1854-11-16

QuARRELlNG.- lfany thing in tho world
will make man feel badly, excep, pinch
ing his fingers in the crack OF door. il
Is unques'lonabIy quarrel, No man
fails 10 think less OF himself after. Than
he did before. I.degrades himself ia the
eyes OF others, and what is worse, blunts
his sensblliIles on one hand and lncreas,
es the power and passionate irritabiliiy
on the other. The truth is. the more
peaceably and quietly We sc. on the bet
ter for our neighbors. In nine cases on,
of ten, the better course is, If man cheats
you. quit dealing with him; if he is abb.
sive. quit his company, and ifhe ISLANDERS
you, take care 10 live SO that nobody will
believe him. No matter who he is or
how he misuses you, the wisest way is
TO let him alone; for there is nothing bet.
ter than this cool, calm. and quiet way of
dealing with the wrongs we meet with.
Demoine courier., 1854-11-16
A HOME.

! IF we were 10 tell number OF our
| friends that they don't know wha. a
"home" is. they would grow somewhat
indignant-perhaps, use hard words. -
And We, il may be remarked that the
number OF persons who know wha: a
! genuine home ls, by experience, is sur.
| prislng'y few. One man i'll good circum-
stances will tell us that he has fine
house Of his own, III which every comfort
and convenience. is provided. He has
a wife and children there, also, and they
give life TO the place. Very true But
does he prefer that home, thus furnished
and thus enlivened, TO every other place
IN the world' Does no sigh when The
hour for leaving comes, and smile when
he is permitted to return! Does he love
to Sit By the cheerful fire and fondle the
children, entering into all their llEle dis.
pules with curious INTEREST," Does he
take particular note of the bird in the
cage. and the Cat near the fire? If not,
hr has no home. in the deares, sense of
that desres of words. If his mind is al
toee her absorbed in the dusty ways ol
business--it he hurries from the house
IN he morning. and ,sloth To return a,
night-if, while he is at home: he con-
times TO think OF the journal and led.
ger, and repulses the advances of the
pratlling children, be has no home. he
only has place where he lodges and
takes his meals. a. ..... ...
HI ha 10 la h,> 1rn 49,
preciates the full bliss of home: whose
heart il warmed and humanized by its
cheerful influences, and who feels how
superior in purity of pleasure are all lis
enjoy ments TO the turmoil delights OF out
door life. Thrice happy is such a man.
He has discovered the only Paradise
This world can now afford. |, is only
such man who can have deep and
sincere pity Tor the unfortunate creatures
who are homeless. He REGARDS them az
being cut of from the best influence of
the earth. and exposed 10 the action Of
he darker waves of life. He feels keen.
ly for them that have no fire-sitle mo
dear ones TO welcome him with smiles,
and prastle over the history of the day;
no tongue TO soothe when heavy cares
have troubled the mind and render The
heart sore; and the sympathy of such a
man is not slow to overflow in acts of
benevolence. "A good home is the source
OF the fountain of charity in the heart.
Our advice to those who have no
homes such as we have described above,
is toget them as soon as possible. They
can never be contenled and substantial
citizens, nor thoroughly happy men,
until they follow this counsel. Get
homes! Fill them with the Objects Of
love and endearment; aud seek there for
the pure delights which the world beside
cannot afford. s..a-.....s,,..s
Demoine courier., 1854-11-16
BLUCHER.

When old Butcher was in England
he was invited to Oxford TO have a doc.
tors degree conferred upon him. The
fierce dragoon was as much amused as
delighted al the idea of the honor, and
introducing another Prussian general,
who had been his RICH. hand man in all
his campaigns, observed, in broken Eng
lish, 20 the vice chancellor. "Sir, if l
an doctor. this is my apothecary."-
Blu: the veteran made better hi, than
tina. before the day was over. At an
evening party given on the occasion
among others present was lady, os
whom it sometimes whispered tina. she
did no. belong to temperance society.
We dare say this was malice, but on
this evening it unfortunately happened
that she was in very high spirits.-
who is that LADY," said Butcher, fix
ing his eyes upon her. THAT is Miss
Sparkle the daughter of one of our can.
ons," was the answer; at which the
shocking old Field Marshal Numbered
forth with roaring laugh. "A canaon's
daughter BY Jove, IL thought so, she
looks so rery eel ctorged ,citk
grape.'' 27'4 -.7 fs-tg 3n a