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The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1855-11-26


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EUY RfvEks-A tale Of Georgia; by W Gill
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NOKA and the Doctor; revelations Of = Phyri
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I AND, Labor and Gold or two years in Victoria.
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I IABITS and Men, with remnants Of record touch
ing the makers Of both; by Dr. D1an.
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TINHE Fayorite Authoress Of the south
i new Novel by the Author Of .aAlone''
The Hidden Path" q novel by Marion Harland.
Those who have read il pronounce il superior u
.'Alone." Ii 10 more finished production, yet re-
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vJyHE BOOK AND IT'S sToKY-A narrative for
the young, oceasion Of the Jubilee Of the
British and Foreign Bible Society. For sale by
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MORNINGS WITH JESUS-A series If devo-
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Carefully prepared from notes If sermons preached
~ the late Rev. WIN. Gay, Of Bath
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lTTNHACKERAY'S New Work, The Newcomes, =
L Memoirs Of . most respectable family. For
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vTNHE Kisses Of Joann.s Secunous and Jean B,nne-
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Modern Authors. For Sale by
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DANANA In 1855.--An Acrount Of the PAnams
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FRESH BALTIMoRE OYSTERS
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The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1855-11-26

l'HE Stock oders Of the hcokuN " Demo,n..
Minnesota K X. Co. hereby NO Ned thai
n1la ehii u ten per cent on tie capita sfock #
AZ Company has b en- mad this asy n,v.hi, -
'nrd " the Is day Of Dscemo X, - YIN. G.
'aAam' lftasurer, NJ TIL Il. X. ofite, Al Keoknl
hudii 7. kEED, Prssld,nt.
{. h. CoNS, Secretary.
Oct. e ls5a-dwtd
Times and r.. Demoine Statesman ennv
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1855-11-26

Pure Cod Liver oil.
DREPARED by r. i c. Yarnall 4. Co. iarc
supply just received by
Sept. I'D MOORE 4 HOOPER
The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1855-10-11
THE ELECTIONS.

We give this morning all the election returns received
from Pennsylvania and Ohio up 10 late hour last eve
ming The full extent of the democratic triumph in Penn
sylvana can only be fully appreciated by reference to
the gubernatoa vote of last year Last year the know
nothings carried the State by majority of 37oo This
year the democratic candidate for canal commissioners is
elected by decisive majority the democratic gain in
three counties exceeding fifteen thousand votes Both
branches Of the legislature largely Democratic which
nsures the election of democratic United States senator
From Ohio the returns incomplete but correspond
ents at Cincinnati and Columbus confident of the cleo
ton of the democratic candidate for by very
large majoritysay from ten TO fifteen thousand IL is
also believed the democrats have secured majority
in both branches Of the legislature This Legislature will
elect United States senator, in the place OF Mr. Wade,
whose term expires on the 4th of March, 1857
An election for members of the councils of Baltimore
held in that city yesterday, and which resulted in still
another brilliant democratic victory. The result shows
democratic majority of about 1900 in the city of Balt-
more which is democratic gain Of nearly four thousand
since the election of last year.
The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1855-10-11
From the baltimore Republican.
HON. HENRY MAY AND THE PUBLIC SCHOOLS OF
BALTIMORE.

Members Of Congress, says the Memphis Eagle of Sep
TENDER 4 as is generally known, empowered to nomi
nate from their respective districts the youths who
enjoy the advantages of education at West Point These
nominations generally made from the families of per
sonal aud political friends aordng congressman opporu
mites for receiving political support which rarely left
unimproved They are moreover apt to be closely mpor
tuned by wealthy and influential citizens in behalf of their
sons grandsons and nephews or the children OF their
friends and ayorites who with oil their connexions and
cques under implied obligation to make full re-
turns in political party support Such, no doubt was
the position of Mr. May who, Of course has many such
friends in Baltimore
When he was requested to make such nomination for
West Point il is remarkable that he should turn his back
all such applications of the rich and influential and
acting under the conviction that he held the office Of rep
resenatve in Congress for tho benefit of Tie people and
for the advantage of privileged few be directed his
tention the public schools Of Baltimore He applied to
few trusty friends select through the agency Of the
teachers several of the promising youths of the city,
who, by their talents requirements and moral deport-
mcn had rendered themselves conspicuous in the schools
The boys carefully selected in accordance with his
wishes and without their friends knowing the object they
were brought before him. From his observations and
examinations out of the number was finally selected
for the peerment This boy whose origin and parentage
were unknown Mr. May proved to bea Of the widow
Of a poor mechanic, who had political personal
friends from whom Mr.. May could expect favors in
turn.
This ia handsome compliment handsomely paid to the
public schools Of Baltimore besides being and
creditablc display by politician and member of Con-
gress, ofthe true principle of democracy May we not
hope that day other member of Congress VIII be
found in Tennessee who will in the spirit seek 10
confer similar distinction upon promising boy in
our city schools? What spirit Of wholesome emulation
would the expectation intuse into the classes
ganzng in city high school We have several lads
| al.
be likely to fall Boys this may yet happenl Atany
rate the Of Henry May should be known and appre
ciaed wherever system Of public education is approved
and fostered.
The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1855-10-11

circle.
have written with deep OF responsibility, ffom
which no American citizen however humble should feel
himself exempted. | have endeavored faithfully TO
anime though briefly those serious and delicate relations
of accountability which member Of Christian eoumu-
nifty however imperfect should seek 20 eyade or 10 sup
press have not hesated to express myself with nee
dom and frankness alike due the spirit OF sincerity
and 10 the Of truth in the confidence that you will
appreciate my motives you may hope TO have Others APP
precate YOURS and will regard the imperfect suggestions
which have been made rather with view to public duty
than with any feeling Of personal considerations or opar
" differences
have the honor TO be, with considerations Of respect
and true regard your most obedent servant and friend,
NAHUM CAPEN.
To Rev. NATHANIEL HALL, Dorchester, Mass
The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1855-10-11
WASHINGTON CITY.


APPOINTMENTS BY THE PRESIDENT
James Winter of New York. to be consul Of the United
States for Turks island.
A. NJ Jackson of Mississippi TO be consul Of the United
States at Constantinople
The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1855-10-11

The following resolution adopted with great enhu-
sasm democratic meeting held in Lynn, Massachu-
eetts, last week
Resolved, That the present national administration
the full confidence OF every true democrat and that
General Franklin Pierce deserves the lasting gratitude Of
the entire democratic party FOR his fidelity to its pncpes
The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1855-10-11

The Cleveland Paindealer says that the only wing pa
pers that support the ncohercnt medley of pubcanism
those precious organs the Times and Tribune
These agree in thingsn the fusion speculation and
in mutual contempt of each others hypocrisy and du
plicity.
The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1855-10-11

PERsoNAL-Bancroft, the historian, was in Columbia,
South Carolina last week the guest Of Mrs General Ham
ilton.
The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1855-10-11

! Last week. Hon. Archibald Dixon Of Kentucky deliv
cred speech to meeting of the democratic and natona
men Of Henderson county, in which he clearly and une
quvocay takes his position with the democratic party
| and repudiates know-nohipgsm.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1855-12-22
Justice,

0t0t1Ces
The New York Sun, q neatral paper with
Democratic tendencies, pays the following tri-
butte to the American party Of that State. 1t
has a word relative to the publicity of the prin-
eipIes and movements Of the purity. which is
worth attention:
it would be a great error t. call the Know
Nothing victory Of Tuesday a triumph Of pre-.
indices. or Of a persecutjve spirit. Had the
Know Nothinss carried the State last year,
there would have been SOM ground for refer
ing their success to the prejudices and antipa-
thies engendered BY the peculiar composition
Of our population: but this year they appear ~
a public party, with a puhlic platform Of prin-
ciples, and repudiating all Proscriptive and al
unrepublican aim. As a public party, making
an open profession of their political faith, they
have triumphed in California; and, a. q public
party, they have gathered into their ranks, in
this State, thousands of citizens who would
never have affiliated with them as a secret or.
ganization.
Politicians are taught a useful lesson by
this selection. They are taught that the peo-
pie of New York are eminently patriotic and
conservative of the Union and Of Union prinei-
pies. ~
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1855-12-22

Interesting to Planters.
We would draw the attention of planters to
the advertisement Of Col. A. SIDNEY ROBERT
SON, to be found in another column. Having
sold his plantation and, as we regret to say, be.
ing about to leave the parish, he is DESTROYS Of
selling some valuable stock and plantation ma
t%erials, &C.. also a valuable article of Seed
Corn, which is represented to produce the lar
gest grains, and more to the acre, than any
corn ever seen In these parts. Orders may be
left with Roth Brothers and Hart, Austin &
Co. Planters may not be afraid Of making a
purchase Of any thing they might desire for
fear Of the price, for the Colonel is anxious to
get into a new location, and is abound to SELL"
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1855-12-22
The Democratic Party Denationalixed
by AbOlttionism.

The Democratic Party Denationalixed
by Ab0lttionism.
Hon. L. N. Keitt, of South Carolina, I'd.
dressed his constituents at Barnwell Court
House, the 5th October, on the state of parties
and the aspects Of politics in the country. For
a democrat, he gave a portraiture of the great
Democracy not SO dattering as some we have
seen sketched by some of its friends in this
State. After speaking Of the dismemberment
of the Wing party, he says:
How fares it now with the Democratic par
pty? Its banners still glance in the sun, and its
Iegions still rally at their chieftain's biddings.
But what inscriptions are on the banners! And
what cries resound over the field? Are not
the Softs the Democratic party in New York!
and have they not upon their flag the Wilmot
Proviso, in the shape Of "uncompromising hos
tility to the extension of slave territory" Did
not Bigler, in his canvass for Governor Of
Pennsylvania, carry a banner with Freesoil on
one side and Conservatism on the other! Did
not the party in all the New England States
skulk from the slavery question? Is the pics
ture any brighter in the Northwest? Where,
in all that region, save Illinois, have the con-
stitutionaI rights Of the South been boldly up-
held! How stands the party even upon the
Nebraska bill? In the free States it is main-
tanned upon the ground l. of squatter sovereign>
ty, and alien suffrage, and Northern facilities
for colonization. Can the South uphold it
upon these grounds? Who here will endorse
the monstrous doctrine of squatter sovereignty,
born of political cowardice and selfish ambi.
ten! Where, then, is the unity of the Demo.
cratic party? 1t differs in the defense even of
its fundamental measures. Here and there at
the North q noble leader and a body guard
stands firm, but they fight a hopeless battle.
The President is true, but his party have be-
trayed even him. The plumage Of authority,
the profits of place, and the greater relative
Of the Southern wing, has kept the
party together, since the dissolu-
ton of its Wing rival. But Abolitionism is
rending the gorgeous ~trappings of Office,
and beating down even the strong castles Of
the spoils. Partisan presses and venal declai-
mers may exhaust sopbistry and fraud, but the
still glares out upon Us, that the Demo-
cratic party is denationalized by Aboliiionism.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1855-12-22

Go Il, Shshane I'VE perceive that i the
Circuit Court At Montgomery, Ala, . fsHdays
ago. John Shshane was convicted Of rjury
in swearing in an illegal vote At the latsslec.
ton in that State, and was sentenced tthard
labor in the psnitentiary for three years. We
rather guess he will learn the value Of vote
by the time he gets out.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1855-12-22

3 81 A Negro 20 be Hung.
The necessity which we are under, in being
nlmost continually engaged in our office, pres
vents as from being acquainted with many lo-
cal incidents and their particulars. Last week
there was an excitement in town occasioned
by the arrest of several negroes, found with
arms and ammunition, and charged also with Set
ting FIRE to . store at Bayou Goula in October
last Upon this charge, q jury of shareholders
was summoned, and after a fair and patient
trial, one was condemned to be hung and auo-
Their to wear chains for q length of time, while
the balance were cleared. We did not hear
who any of them belonged to.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1855-12-22


NOTICE.
TINE subscriber, intending to remove from this
l. parish, offers at private sale, land on such
terms a. will suit . purchaser, 4 good supply Of
Plantation Utensils,
consisting Of A
Wagons, Plo,cs, Mules. Horses, Castk, DC,
and q superior STUMBLE SHAVER. Also an
excellent DRAINING WHEEL in complete OF.
der, of the latest pattern, and easily worked with
two mules-2y5OO bbls. CORN, and some
Very Superior Seed Corn,
which he will sell BY the Hogshead, samples of
which will be left with Messrs. Roth Brothers
and Hart, Austin & Co. Any orders left with
them will be shipped ~ directed.
dec22 A. SIDNEY ROBERTSON.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1855-12-22

TN consequence Of the immense success which
lhas everywhere attended the exhibition of the
CRESCENT CITY CIRCUS. the managers have
been constrained to obey the wish of the people
and exhibit a: a great many points: and this i'm
mense show will exhibit in PLAQUEMINE on
Thursday Next, the 2zth,
At II and Z, p. NJ.
Upon which occasion the fascinating and elegant
equestrian star. the ~brigh,es, in the armament,
MILE FRANK VIC
will introduce her superbly trained Ponies. CHER
RY and FAIR STAR, and her giIded Fairy
Chariot.
JENNY EYNOLDS,
our CLOWN, the pupil, competitor and conqueror
Of the great DAN RICE, will PROFOUND his ques-
tions Of local fun and interest. and deliver his great
lecture upon FREE LOVE and its desperate and
evil tendencies.
U Admission so cents, Children and servants
Is cents.
WThe Troupe is accompanied by a splendid
STRING AND BRASS BAND.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1855-12-22
~Hfawatha.,

No production claiming ttbe poetic, has
ever issued from the press Z this country
probably, that has created such varied sensa.
ton among the reading public, nd such a d.
versity Of opinions among thablest critics,
as LoHcFBLLow's poem or $50" of "Hiawa-
tba." Seeing such difference oopinion upon
a literary production between nds of great
taste and cultivation, we were xious, as we
had read several condemnatorHiticisms, to
see an ably written one on the DER side. We
we're at length gratifed by lookii in the last
number Of Graham's Magazine, we're we find
a finely written %approbatory acle, giving
lengthy extracts as evidence cf,e merit of
the work. We read it with ~attenti, and came
to the conclusion-not that our ,inion is of
any consequence-that of all rididous trash
that wal ever issued from the prs, we con-
slider that "Hiawatha" caps the clilx. 1t lisa
tumble Of stuff and nonsense, wi nons of
those superior poetic flights of a vid fancy
that we might have anticipated ftod n
Low, and which any PRIMERS devil ordinary
genius in the poetic line, might easilexcel by
adapting the same style of ~compositn.
The following criticism from th,Crescen,
expresses our sense Of the poem ex.ly. The
following extract is a fair sample of merits,
which that paper gives, and the critiam which
follows peculiarly graphic and just:
"And Nokomis, the old woman,
Pointing with her finger westward
Spake these words TO Hiawatha:
Yonder dwells the great Pearl-Featr,
Megissogwon, the magician.
Mantle of Wealth and Wampum,
Guarded by the fiery serpents,
Guarded by the black pitch-water. |
Take your bow, o Hiawatha.
Take your arrows jasper-headsd,
Take your war-club, Puggawaugun,
And your mittent, Minjekehwaen,
And your birch canoe for sailing,
And the oil Of Liske. Nahma"--and , forth. |
"lf. 10 al the history Of macaronic wee, any
greater nonsense can be found than thistring- |
ing together Of gutturals, we should Ike 10
nee it, for we should then,
Take a double dose Of castor oil,
Take about a peck of ipecac,
Take q large amount Of pizen, |
Take whatever we could get.
Take a cab and take a gun,
And incontinently leave for some plactshere
poet ever breathed and no poetry was Yer al.
owed to com
"IfMr. Longfellow has seen ct to folw the
Example Of Chatterton, Otway and othel and
zone crazy, very good; we will respect b for
he did when sane"
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1855-12-22

* ~
There seems to be no doubt whatsvekhat
At the next National Convention of the lmeA
riean party, to assemble in Phildslpeia Of the
18th Of February next, an opa organization
Of the party will be decided upon. Thefol.
lowing remarks on the subject rom the Wish.
ington American Organ ~ fully endorse q
The American party will 6neit necessaN to
get rid OF some Of fhs ultraisns contained in
it, constitution and ritual, or fill TO command
the support Of the country. The nee 0 ftbe
term .Roman Catholic" ID The eonshtatio, Of
the Order, was unwiss and wholly unnecesarv:
the oaths, passwords and sign, havs aIvays
bsen. IN y view, objectionablt The exclusion
Of mel from the Order on the doupd Of Cstho.
IL ~eonneEions b wholly absuH and vs trpst
that these. and other objsetion{v viii b rsmov.
ed the aensuing session Z the National
Coaacil. Indeed, ~ hope and believe. there
viii b % open Organization 4 the parry amer
The ensuing special sessions.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1855-12-22

New Musical Instrument.
Mr.. FouRIaER of our town, perfectly blind, has
invented a New Musicsl Instrument, for which
he intends to obtain a patent. 1t is said to COM
bine the music Of all other instruments. Next
week we will speak farther on this subject.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1855-12-22
wPlanters will find the article on "aSugair''
in another column, peculiarly interesting.
The Great Circus.

The Great Circus.
Our readers will perceive that the great Gre
scent City Circus will be in town on Thursday
next. We have barely time to allude to it. Ma
naged by gentlemen ike Rossrox & MANAHAN,
we may expect an entertainment of the highest
character.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1855-12-22

pGov. Johnson. of Georgia, offers q res
ward Of $250 for the arrest Of Hamilton Raj
ford, who murdered Nieheal Vol, on the 18th
Of November. in Jefferson county, in that
State.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1855-12-22
TWO CIRCUSEs:
Ro88Y0W 4
CRESCENT CITY CIRCUS
AND THE
WONDER FIJI. LEE TROUPE.

Boston e. Manahan announce their great COM
bined Equestrian and Acsobatic Trouble, with the
fullest confidence 10 the ladies' and gentleman Of
the South, a. organized and equipped expressly for
the grand winter tOur-inasmuch as il contains all
the dement's and talent Of two good Circuses, and
selected with careful regard TO the feelings and
tastes Of Southern audiences; they hold themselves
shall be chaste and neat. as well as new, grand and
startling. and that no word or act shall transpire TO
0Rend the cor OF taste Of the most fas,ideous. The
day Of rude and vulgar jest has passed away, and
nothing will be heard from our great Clowns but
choice wit'icis,ns, neat and palpable local hits, and
wslLturned and elegant epigrams,
Crescent City Circus.
Ross'on & Manah,n. Proprietors.
CT. Stauying. Treasurer.
Col. T. U. Tidmarsh. Advertising Agent.
Interior scenes BY hdy eques,rian.. Mile FRANK
VIC and Madame L. ROSSTON.
Pripcipsl Juvenile Equestrian MASTER JOHN.
Principal six-Hosse, Comic and Tragic and Ac-
robatic Equestrian, Mr.. F. H. ROSSTON.
Principal Hercnleau, Le&ping, Pantomimic, Pos.
turing and Ballot Leader, the word renowned
Master STEVE.
Principal Ground and Lofty Performer, and Star
Of the East. Mr.. J. WALKER.
THE RENOWNED LEE TROUPE
Mile Virginia Lee. Master Johnny Lee,
Vile post Lee Master Stephe Lee, IT.,
- MI. Aavater Lee,
w, C'own, .LMMi hErNoLDo. the sue
csIs.' PuPii aug eo.npeu,or Oh the great Dan hace.
Educated aoaoroped'' superb performing
In,s,;or s.ene. bv tho shove co,rb;,.;on oewor.
desfol artists, assisted BY a host of auxiliaries.
Splendid ac,s OF lady eqnes'r,anism and superb
Polka Masnarka and s' Shaw ii Dsycp 'i hv the bsaa.
tifnI Mile FRANK VIC.t
Great 9x-horse act on high vaulting steeds, by F.
superb Tournament and Procession knights N
The .hci. t,oon.
Chas,e and he.u,,foI double act. .psul and Viz
.;.;s nhv 80 ~ -. h...,;c., and ;n,sre.t;no inv.
s";,s. ~ ~ s,oao.
Gr..t .nd nnsnnro.chable PRINCIPAL act of E.
ase.,r;snism, by Wm. o. Dale, the finest rider Of
the age, and one hundred somerset man: $50.
Grand, gorgeous fairy spectacle, inc spur" OF
the Silver hover" with elegant ofesse:, COSBY
properties superb effect, ana mss'e m0''oos' "
!. H. Rossson and The Juveniles.
840
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1855-12-22

house, or, if he chips, order it stored and offerr
cd odly when it is called for, feed the market
as do these who feed them with pork, corn and
-four.
A word to the wise should be sufficient.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1855-12-22

w-We perceive that E. G.. ". BUTLER, Jr.,
of this parish has been appointed aud confirmed
as Sc cretary of Legation at Berlin.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1855-12-22

uour citizens were ,hoelsd on Sunday
morning last says the Bssphp (Tsxas) En-
qsirer Of tho 9Th. on hearing lhas ]. Shelby
lssns. Esq- ayoans sad pno@isise member.
Of ibs sar. had eon9istsd ssicls BY aisch.1e.
ing : pistol The AL s-sssriut and psssine
ia'e.ss Tie s'sianef ths heari-Mr. Y. va
Alghsy 'eaPestsdh this sonn.pisy and What
led e this nslshsholly -Oeenrn9es ~ m M
abs = mssEtse.