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Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1854-03-20
Lead Market.

Mineral is worth $40 per 1000 lbs. Per-
haps some of the shelters pay over $40. This
price was paid in some instances year ago,
when base monopoly in New York run up
the price of lead as in moment to rate IN
warranted by the demand. 1t is possible the
same cause may be at work again, but we can
hardly believe it. The rise has been gradual,
though at more rapid rate than ever before,
till $7,75 per 100 is arrived at. Monopolies
go by the jump, and may be distinguished from
rises having genuine causes, by mesmeric fits
and crippled leaps, such as wounded frog
might exhibit. We have seen no such irreeJ-
larities and so must infer the present rise to be
caused by genuine laws of trade. No doub,
there are several causes in operation to pro-
mote the demand and price of lead, among
which are the increased consumption in the
manufacturing and mechanic arts, consequent
upon late improvements, such as making LEAD
pipes by hydraulic power lead-coating of iron
and copper, &C.; also, the withdrawal of a
large amount of labor, devoted formerly to our
lead mines, for California and Australia The
latter consideration must account for a sudden
and ruinous diminuton in the lead product of
The world. We cannot however recommend
that miners hold on to their mineral for any
higher price, for we believe the top round has
been arrived at. Supply and demand is one of
the laws of trade which regulates prices, and
to certain extent, the law is Interchangeable 81
When the value of any article attains point
over its inherent worth, the price regulates the
demand, as much as the supply regulates the
price. This is done by consumers insttuting
strict rules of economy, whereby the consump-
ton becomes essentially reduced.
This IS the time, too, for smelters to be on
the look out. Should they accumulate large
amounts of mineral for future smelling, bought
at rates which future market is Liable to un-
dershoot, heavy losses may oyertake them
No class of men can occupy their spare mo-
ments more proftably by the study of the eau
ses which must govern the future market of
their products, than smelters. The governing
seat of the lead market is in Liverpool, and
New York is only branch of that market.-
So that European causes must be seen to as
well as American.
Present prices of mineral must presently {
double our mining forces, and the product of
our mines. Were the profits of mining gener- |
ally known abroad, we believe the rush for the
lead mines of Wisconsin would be like unto
that for California in 1852. We cannot say d
that such stampede for our mines is desira- G
Bile, for the price of lead may recede, and then s
there would be curses uttered instead of b!es- I
sings. Miners, work now lay low and save 9
your earnings.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1854-03-20
Party Lines.

A great majority of the leading buisi-
ness men of Milwaukee desired the e.
lection of Byron Kilbourn to the Nav
orally. MIR. Kilbourn is a prompt,
thorough, and very able mar. and his e.
lection was desired by purely local in
terests and issues. But he is an open,
out-spoken Independent Democrat, or
t'reesoiler. The only way to secure his
election therefore, was TO get for him a
"RegularC) Democratic Nomination -
because that city has from one thousand
to ilfteen hundred Democratic majority.
Inc necessary means were used to get
that nomination, and sufficient number
OF the "Slraight Democratic Irish and
German votes were thus driven into his
support ant he was elected.-[Kenosha
Telegraph.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1854-03-20
REGULAR STAGE TIL
POtasi and Msssc0da

sa--.-a=.r>>.nn THE subscriber being II
- 1zss.sl1ssss tractor for carrying tn
between Potosi, by way of Pleasan
ley, r ckville, Lancaster, Fem
W ingyille and Franklin, TO Nj
will be ready to carry passengers la;
place between the said points, as follow
wing Lancaster every Monday morHigs
O'Clock a. M, arriving at PotoSi atnoa
returning to Lancaster same night; laE
caster every Tuesday at a. M, and n
Muscoda same day /; leave Muscodaew!s
nesday at 8 a. M, and arrive at Lancsss
day; leave Lancaster every Thursdayd'h
and arrive at Potosi at noon, and 1etu'
Lancaster same night. All businessel.
to nj: charge will be punctually atteld
MYRON w. W0
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1854-03-20

pLArrEvIILE Or MtLL-FLAx CULTURE
1--WE can afford to speak in the highest terms
consistent with truth, for any improvement
Jlstiy Claiming for the farming interest, sc
much substantial utility, without fear of any
charge from eny source, that the Herald IS on
iy pgftng Moore's Oil Mil for pay. We have
never taken any pay for puff, much less have
we an inclination to lavish praises upon mere
project for speculation, which promises no ben
eft to the industrial wants and interests of the
country, Since the short reference we made
last week to Moore & Co.'s Oil Mill at Platte
vile, we received letter from friend, (the
writer not interested in the Mill,) which eha-
bies us to give more extended notice, for the
benefit of our readers all over The country:
It is propelled by steam, h:ch is found to be
a cheap motive power, wood being cheap and
plenty in the vicinity. Forty bushels of flax
seed are consumed per day. The proprietors
intend to reft their mil, the coming season, and
put up hydraulic press, Ii. order to consume
more than double the quantity o. seed. Their
machinery for separating dirt and fol eign ma
4eriai from the fax seed is SO perfect than the
eye can scarcely detect an unc,ean particle af-
ter passing through. Farmers ought to fake
their seed and have it cleaned before sowing ::
or, what is better, e,ean seed can be had any
time at the mill The. oil cake, as it is called,
10 wholesome food for stock.
There has been no seed, of any conseq uence
raised in Grant County until within the past
two years. Ii was tried first from seed that
had in it all sorts of seeds producing abomina-
be weeds. Those who first tried it got dis
couraged at the weeds and low price subse-
quently offered for the seed. In the spring of
1882, 5. MooRE s. Co. contemplating the e.
rection of an oil mill, purchased in st. Louis
90 bushels OF seed for distribution among far
mers, promising TO purchase their whole crop
All who went into it were pleased with the en-
terprise, and others tried it last spring. In
1853 there was raised between 1000 and 5000
bushels, which brought 81 90 bushel, for all
that was delivered in merchantable order. as il
nearly all was. Moore s. Co. are willing to
obligate themselves to purchase all that is raj
sed the coming season at the same price, and
my va" eeu q fSi
Labor ought to be more diversified. Some
times crop of wheat fails, while other crops
come in good. Flax is among the surest of
crops, and is as profitable as wheat, perhaps
more So Those who have raised it, bear tes-
timony that there is not more certain crop,
nor one better adapted to our soil and climate !;
also, that il is more profitable, on an average
cfseasons, than any other crop. We urge
farmers TO get few bushels for trial. 1t may
be urged that flax impoverishes land, and so it
does, like oats or any other cereal of quick
growth. Our lands having clay basis may
be restored by manuring, so that the effect cam
not be lasting or ruinons. This consideration
cannot weigh, only as it would against oats or
corn.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1854-03-20
G. AL Z n \ CITY
MARBLE MANUFkCT0

ID L. ROSENBROUGH, Ne. / a.
IL. Levee, having large supplyH
Of Marble on hand and another ship-H
ment on the way from the celebratedle
Marble Dealer, WIN. Y. RIPLEY, ofI
Rutland. VT, and also Italian Mar 4
Bile, is ready, at short notice, to fill D
orders for MONUMENTS, TOME q
STONES, of any design, carved or Il
the most workmaniike manner. !
All are invited to come and examine Il
and workmanship, whether they widl
chase or not.
nA. L. Essrk is my only auihdI
gent TO trave', take contracts and cold
MES. All business entrusted 70 HAL
promptly attended TO. Shop and WI
on Spring St, corner Of Levee, near liz
= Gaiena, Aug. II, 1853.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1854-03-20

TOn Thursday morning last, the
Martha Washington conspirators, were
arrested simultaneously at various points
in Cincinnati, at about half past eight
O'Clock, on warrant issued to the Sher-
iii Of Hamilton county by Gov. Medill, on
requlsition from the Government of Ar
kansas, in which it is set forth that these
parties are guilty Of the crimes of Arson
and Murder, and are fugitives from
Justice. In the space of twenty-five
minutes, these men were arrested. con-
veyed in an omnibus, which was in wait
ing near the Ross House, hand cuffed
and on their way to Arkansas.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1854-03-20

GALEHA Observation-Disclosures
manufactured in Gaiena last year sold
for over four hundred ihousand dollars.
1t is estimated, that the sales Of such ar
ticles this year viii amount to six hun
dred thousand. In few years more we
expect to see them come up to the full
amount at present received for our Lead,
or one million two hundred thousand
TGalena Adv.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1854-03-20

A GRAVE MATER SETTLEp.-The
Lord High Chamberlain of England, ii
is announced by the .fAantic, notified
our Minister, Mr.. Buchanan, that he can
appear at reception, &c., in just such
dress as he pleases. So that affair is
settled.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1854-03-20
Nem advertisements.
GUARDIAN SALE.

WILL offer for sale, at Public vendue, on
! the 10Th day of April next, at O'Clock P.
NJ, at the late residence of Thomas P. Bur-
nett, deceased, in Patch Grove, thu following
described real estate, viz: The N. aof N.
T. Z. :, Sec; 80, I, Q, r. W.; the S. w. of
INV. ~ ", sec. : 1. ., r W; the s. E. frac-
tlonai Sec. y. I. 3, R. 5 w. and an und-
vlded 40 acres in the N. w. Of Sec. 81, T. d.
Il. e w, containing Mill Seat The undivi-
qed OF the s. w. fractional Sec. IS, T. 8,
Il. 2 w, and Of the E. of the S. E. frac,l.
!, sec. IL, I. 8, R. W.-Prairie dd Bey.--
s Said lands being the property of Mary B. and
ahomas b. Burnett, minor heirs of said Thos.
T; burnetf, viii be sold for cash, to be invest
ed at Interest for their use and benefit ac.or5
ing to law. And if not sold on said dav. win
be sold at private sale. -
ALFRED BRUNSON.
Guardian OF Mary B. and Thos B. Burnett.
Prairie du Chen, March Is, 1854. (3S
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1854-03-20

TThe Legislature will probably pass law
to make certain class feel as others feel,-we
mean the holders of mortgages and bonded Sc
curities, notes at interest, &C. No law has
heretofore existed authorizing assessors TO ex-
anime records to find out how much money a
man has loaned out on mortgage security, in
order to compel him to pay taxes for it.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1854-03-20

IRON Monday last, our rlattevile neigh.
bors held their election for Borough officers
under their new Charter. The .american says
the no-license ticket was elected by large ma,
lority, as follows: DR.. JOHN BEvANs, Presi
dent LANE, VAgDERRIE, BELL, HAwLEy
KIRKPATRICK and MARSH, Trustees R. w
STEVENSON, Treasurer s Constable; B. F
WYNE, Clerk, and c. T. OvERroN Treasurer
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1854-03-20

END OF THE BEDINI R1or.-The
Western Christian .Aduocate says THE
captain and lieutenant of police, who at
tackled, without warning, a procession of
citizens on Christmas night last, with
firearms, we're acquitted on the princi-
pal count, ''for the reason that 70 proof
had been adduced of the contents oi the
pistol, the indictment oh arging that the
pistol was loaded with leaden ball, pow
der, etc." The court held that the all
legation of the contents of the pistol,
from which the shot was fired, was a
material allegation, and must be proved
as laid. "Well," says a daily paper,
commenting on the decision, "we do not
believe we will ever be able to under
stand the mysteries of jurisprudence
Ii man loads pistol in secret and kills
another, the bullet-hole and death re-
sulting are not sufficient evidence of the
contents of the pistol. We suppose if
the ball had been iron, the ind ciment
would have failed-lead being charged
as the material of the ball. The pris-
oners were found mot guilty as charged
IN the indictment, that's all.'
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1854-03-20

NTWhy don't some capitalist erect white
lead mandatory at Potosi, Cassville or some
where else along the Mississippi, where lead
can be had near at hand ? What is the use in
sending it to st. Louis, 700 miles away, to be
manufactured, and then brought back to this
upper country? Even our shot and small pig
lead, moulded for retail in our stores, are all
brought here from st. Louis. Our consumers
have to pay double transportation on all the
lead used,-eyen their white lead.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1854-03-20
NOTICE TO DFRTOpc

A Ii persons indebted to the plat.1;a,
N fee, of the firm of Eastman, Cain ,I u,
dlecome, are requested TO make imrs5,S,l
ment. to tie undersigned, at the Office NJ y
Eastman, who is authorized 10 sett,aa. /
EBy prompt attention to the abop.
will be.saved. LESTER R. ROCKWE1I
Platteyilie, March I. 1854.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1854-03-20

TJGeo. LAMBERT was lodged in Lem
caster Jail, on Friday last charged with
stealing mineral from one of the smelling
furnaces at Plattevile. SrRucK LEAD
on top o. the ground!
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1854-03-20

ASJudge Wing, of Michigan, has
changed his views from opposition to
aappovai OF the constitutionality of the
Liquor Law of that State, which gives
the law majority of two in favor
Heretofore the Supreme Court has stood
two Tor and two against the Law.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1854-03-20

aTThe Postmaster General has de-
clded that san actual subscriber to a
weekly newspaper, residing within the
county where the same is printed and
published, IS entitled to receive such
paper free of postage at any Office in the
adjoining county, provided such is the
one at which he usually receives COM
munications by mail.'' -.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1854-03-20

E-The New York Tribune states, that the
fare 10 California by the Isthmus, is $50 in first
cabin. SIPS in second, and SIS to 10 Storage.
In first class vessels the rates are nearly twice
as high.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1854-03-20

ITMr. NATHAN farmer near Lancas-
ter, has lost three cattle from hydropho-
bia. Several dogs and head Of stock
have been bitten lately at Potosi, most
of which have been killed.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1854-03-20

SALE OF PUBLIC LANDs.-Over $7O,-
ooO worth of Government lands were
entered at the Willow River u. S. Land
Office, for the three months preceding
the 10th of Feb. last.
Inc sales at that office for the CORES
ponding period of time. last year amour
ted only to So, 597 SO.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1854-03-20

"OLD SAM. After Gen. Houst on
mad n, addressed the Senate in opposition to
the Nebraska bill, Senator came for
ward and complimented him for his cour-
age and honesty. 81 claim some homes
ty'" replied the General, s.but no cour-
age. Courage, would have been neces-
sary to enable me to violate my conyic-
tlons OF right, not to follow them,
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1854-03-20

EA Gold Chain, about four feet and
2 nall long, composed of eighty rings,
on each of which were engraved differ
ent hgures, was lately turned un bv .
ploughshare, near Geomieux. in the
Coasts du Norb. The French naner
which menti ons the fact, adds that each
ring is estimated to be worth 10 So
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1854-03-20

9-Mr. MoRRIsoN BARTHOLOMEW ADVERT
ses his new Stock of Merchandise at New Cal
ifornia. Give bin the profit of your patron
age, and the more capital he accumulates. the
larger will be bis stock and tie cheaper car he
sffo-d sc sell t,vou
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1854-03-20

1--WE have copy of the Homestead Bill
and will publish it whenever 1t becomes law,
which we do not believe It ever will, nor any
ether nentes proncln demanded by .ae rasp,s.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1854-03-20

ALIENS EXCLUDED FROM NEBBAsKA.
In order to legislate Slavery into Ne
oraska, the Senate deem it necessary to
legislate F'reemen out. Notwithstanding
the bill pretends to be based ONESELF,
government by the inhabitants,'' none
put native Americans are to be allowed
to vote or hold office.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1854-03-20

JGeologists assert that FIVE entire
groups OF animals and plants have come
INTO existence, lived their time, and 10.
tally disappeared FROM the earth. Man
IS the last OF the sixth class and It would
De interesting TO know what is com;na
next after We have gone.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1854-03-20

aIThe Prohibitory Liquor Bill has
been killed according to arrangements
1he Legislature will now pretend to try
to ad journ.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1854-03-20

Ggs.I OIGEST!" Such is the true meaning 81
the word "PEPSIN,'' or of the two Greek words
from which it is derived. This is the significant
and appropriate title Of the TRUE DIGESTIVE FLUID,
or GASTRIC JUICE, prepared by DR.. J. S. HOUGH-
TON, of Philadelphia, from the fourth stomach OF
the Ok. for the Of Indigestion and Dyspepsia.
1t is Natures remedy for an unhealthy Stom-
ach. No art of man can equal its curative powers.
1t renders GOOD EATING perfectly consistent with
HEALTH. See the figure OF the Ok in another part
Of this paper.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1854-03-20

~ aIIhe New York san says that on
raonday last the Herald and Tr;bune
showed to Postmaster Fowler their sm 49,
gFegate city circulation, under oath wbsso
- lr'oane beat the ssSatanic'' mora
than two to one. uiofe
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1854-03-20
-Rg A Ts RTE Es-

March 7th-By the Rev. r. Langley, at the
residence of Enoch Groom, Esq, in the town
OF Cassville. Mr.. ALFRED A. CATTERMAI, of
the town of Elk Grove, to Miss MARY ANN
FRANCES GROOM ,of The town of Cassville, Wis
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1854-03-20

N-Ihe two Dutchmen imprisoned in La
Fayette Co. Jail, on charge of burning stone
braker's barn, broke out SATURDAY. n;gbt the
ilth inst A reward of $3.50 is offered for
their re-deliyery. One is tall man and a
monstrous talker the other short and dummy.
and seldom says word.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1854-03-20
IThe Peoples Journal, publis

TThe Peoples Journal, published
monthly, at one dollar year. The full
volume will contain 400 large double col
umn pages each number has about so
engravings. The work is devcted chief
ly to agriculture and MECHANICS, also 10
horticulture and architecture. The en-
cravings are upon grand scale as com
pared with any others of the kind. Ad-
dress ALFRED E. BEACH, Editor of the
Peoples Journal, No. IS Nassau ST..
New York.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1854-03-20
Stick! Stuekl'
STORE TO R.FNr

TIME Large Brick Store recent,
by G. & S. MAlBEN is to ran, " sq
sion will be given the first dav 81 f's
Said store is situated in the center q, aPt
siness part of the village, on the nass 70? |
the public square. Apply to ID ID
Lancaster, March 18th, 1854. NY ".
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1854-03-20
W O g & 6 = s.

a5-It has long ceased TO be fashionable to
"puff'' patent medicines, or do anything to er-
nance their sale; not from any particular pre-
ludice that has arisen in the public mind "a
gainst them bat simply from the worthlessness
of nearly all the "great remedies" crowded in
to the market. But occasionally medicine
that possesses real merit is brought into light
--one that is really what it purports to be-
OF this class, Sloan's preparations can be rank
ed with safety, for we have heard of no in
stance where his medicines have been tried,
but that the fullest satisfaction has been given,
and their immense sale will fully attest their
opularity.--[ Freeport Journal, Iii.
See Soan's advertisement in another column
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1854-03-20
Garden Seed

might BOXES of Risley,s-- Va.
4 fresh and genuine. Just receivnj y
sale at The "Peoples Store" by
March 8, "a. D. 7. PARE
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1854-03-20
NOTICE.

M HEREAS, my wife Lam. u
w has left my bed and bosrs n, n, Aos
cause or provocation, this is to no, a;sllhcat h
sons not to harbor or trust her noufy all b,
as Will pay no debts of her can't M ny accast
Elienboro', March li:h. 1874 MOSES
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1854-03-20

IA man, (name unknown,) was :sned
IN the Mississippi, about half a m3elow
Wyalusing, en- Sunday, the 9th inst, be at
tempting to cross on the ice. He seen
by Rev. JESSE MILES and wife, but con-
siderable distance, when suddenly Broke
through and disappeared. He 4earria long
pole, but was holding it upright, AMI wa.
seen TO disappear and pass under b the
drowning man. They think his dress INSIST
ed Of dark colored clothing, hat, and blk OF
'overcoat thrown over his shoulders. was
crossing from the west.
LArER.-Since the above was nut type,
we learn from persons deserving of fuhedit
that the name of the drowned man wsGEo
W. SMELL, Daguerrean Artist. He t3elled
from village to village in car drawn Morst
or OK power. The car is novel strucse, re-
sembing somewhat railroad car. lie in
side arrangement is curiously fitted foa Da
guerrian Gallery, which he always kelvin tn,
neatest order. 1t was his home, his tsellns
vehicle, his work-room, and, from nat &C
quaintance we had with the man, il rs hi.
closet to retire into for communion wa hi
God. He stopped two weeks in Lancast du
ring the fall term of our Circuit Court Hi
car is in Clayton, Iowa, west of Patch Give
If we mistake not, he told us he was from Ia
kesha Co., Wis.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1854-03-20

Sz@Of the 100000 State School Fund for
1854, Grant County will receive $4,Sss,0S L
owa S3,O63,6o, Richland $5l4,os, La Fayette
$3,378 ,96, Crawford $4S5,2s If our memory
is right, the State Fund distributed for the pre-
sent year, is nearly $4,000 over what it was
last year.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1854-03-20

rs SELLING themselves cheap for e,oyy.-
The pay Of a French solder E ~ ;
cents day. Chevalier, in his notes - =
america says an American bow Of "a
years Of sge, gets more paw for I;s l.ha.
snan Captain in the French Arm, ''
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1854-03-20

Ex-senator Walker did vote against
IN, N Nebraska Bill. The report IN the
nse" ork papers, emitting his name.
y. was wrohg; We are happy to be able
- correct the error Milwaukee Sent
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1854-03-20

! a5The Chicago Ev angelist states that
nev. Y. w. Elliott, of Milwaukee has
been appointed successor to A. Lord in
'ne agency Of the American Bible So
ciety in Wisconsin 800 -
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1854-03-20

NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. 10 insure an ear
" insertion, should be handed in by II O'Clock
Saturdays.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1854-03-20

III The Scientific American contains
TX communication of H. A. Frost of
worcester, in which he claims 10 have
invented marine locomot;veo
days. g - TOUT