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Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1856-01-02

Fournew Bishops have been consecrated in France
the Emperor Napoleon himself officiating. He
made theprelates successfully kneel before him. and
with IS on the Gospels, swear fealty to the
Emp French. otter the following form: "S;r,
Bishop! yOd wear and promise to God, upon the
Holy Gospels, to preserve obedience and fealty to
His Majesty the Emperor; you promise also to have
no understanding, to assist by counsel to support
to public tranquility; and if in your diocese or else
where you learn that any plot is going to the det
riment Of the State you will disclose it to His Maes
ty." The Emperor, seated, took with his right band
the left hand Of the preate, who said swear thus,
and promise it to God and the Emperor" And
the Emperor replied II May God give you Hsgrace."
Gunpordst has advanced 81 IS per keg on rife,
Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1856-01-02
.NIcARAaUA.

81 N1QARAqUA. sZss
} The iSlloxing deea iptioH q lyearaSua, Central
AsericA which We copy from an excbsnge. will 1t
this time be interesting:
On the uestdit is washed BY the Pacific Ocean,
and partly on the east by the waters of the Carrb-
bean Sea, the Mosquito Territory forming large
share of its eastern boundary. Honduras borders
it on the east and Costa Rica upon the south. Its
area is about forty-nne thousand square miles, and
the population is estimated at two hundred and for
ty-seven thousand. The females are said to greatly
exceed the males in number. Not more than TWEEN.
ty thousand of the people white, the rest being
negroes Indians and mixed races. Most of the pop
ulation live in towns, many Of them going several
miles daily to labor in the fields. The plantations
are scattered pretty equally over the country, and
are reached by paths obscure to almost escape
the notice of travellers, who thus liable to fall
into the error Of suppOsing that the coIntry is al
most uninhabited. The dwellings of the people are
usually of canes matched with palm, although the
better classes construct their residences of adodes
and by the help of fruit and shade trees planted in
the court yard, render many of them exceedingly
pleasant. range of mountains extends along the
west coast of the State at distance of few miles
from the sea, but attaining no great elevation until
they approach the confines of Costa RIGA, when they
reach the height of five to eleven thousand feet In
the central part of the State in an immense level
tract known as the plains Of Nicaragua, comprising
in its area the lake of that name Numerous volca.
does exist along the Pacific coast There are con-
siderable number of rivers but of them, except
the San Juan are navigable in commercial sense
Veins of copper and silver of exceeding richness
are found in many parts, but they remain al most all
ofthem either UNEMPLOYED or only specifically work
ed Gold, also, is said to exist The climate is heal
thy, though various. In the interior and mountain
eous parts the temperature is dry and cool than
on the coast where it is hot and approaching to
humid. The greater portion of the State consists
in plains and gentle slopes formed of a rich black
loan, of which but asma portion is made available.
The productions indigo rice, wheat, coffee, cot
ton Of superior quality, corn, sugar, &c. besides or
bane Of the country has been its civil wars and it
was one OF these which enabled COL Walker to
achieve his almost bloodess conquest"
Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1856-01-02

MEETING IN GoLDsBoRouGH.-A meeting was held
at Goldsborough on the Gath Observation-Disclosures
Z. Lane, Esq, in the Chair andJ. G. Slocumb, Sec
retary-at which Resolutions unanimously
adopted expressive of uni,npaired confidence I" in
the yeracity, sincere piety, and ardent Christian
yea" Of the Rev. DR.. Deems and also commencing
as true and good men the.s Revs. ]. T. Wyche, ].
Tillst 2, Nicholson. R, 7. Helm, N. + Frost
7. Guthrie and n 3 p. Wilson. # the \, 4 Con
Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1856-01-02

The Hampstead (Arkansas) Democrat has the fols
lowing significant inquiry which the know nothings
may answer at their leisure at any time previous to
the presidential election:
"QuERY.-If the democratic party is DEAD, what
party is it that has beat all the sights fore and aft,
off the know nothings, in Virginia, North Carolina
Texas, Tennessee, Alabama, Georgia, Mississippi,
Louisiana, in the South; and Pennsylvania, Indiana
New Jersey, and Wisconsin, in the Northp We
should like to be enlightened on this knotty question
Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1856-01-02

Gunpovdd has advanced 81 % per kee on rife,
and d % blasting in Cineiunsti. . & a..ss. -
Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1856-01-02

~ We learn that petitions, signed by a large
number of persons, for the pardon of Joseph T.
Williams, now under sentence of death in the jail
of Person County for the murder of his father were
on Thursday the Goth December, laid before Gov
Bragg. Representations in writing, from highly re.
spectacle sources, adverse to his pardon were also
forwarded to the Governor, together with state
ment relative to the from Mr.. Solicitor Ruffin,
made upon an application of the Governor to him
for that purpose.
We learn that Gov. Bragg, after mature consider
alton, felt it to be his duty to refuse pardon 1t
was then asked as last request coming from the
unfortunate man, that the time fixed for his
ton might be postponed to enable him the better to
prepare to meet his awful end It will be remem-
bered that he to have been executed the Gath
of last month In view of the shortness of the time
between the refusal of pardon and the day fixed
for his execution and the assurances of the prisoner
that he earnestly endeavoring to make his peace
with his God, the Governor granted him repriers
until Thursday the Oath day of January next, at
which time he will suffer the extreme penalty of the
law.
1t was proved that the prisoner, Joseph T. Will
liams, waylaid his father and shot him and the evil
dence in the case, which was crcumstantial, was
garded by the jury as entirely conclusive. Crimes
of this peculiar character-assassinatio by shoot
ing-are becoming alarmingly frequent and it is
high time that an example should be made of the
guilty. Very recently; Mr. Charles shot and
killed near Elizabeth City Mr.. Thatch, of Chowan
was waylaid and saot the 9Th December, near his
residence; and on Wednesday night, the 18th De-
cember, John Freeman, Esq, a respectable and wor-
thy citizen of BERTHE, was shot in his own yard by
some person unknown, and is represented to have
been seriously injured We trust that the guilty
persons in all these cases. in that of the murderer
of his father, will be brought to condign punish.
ment.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1856-12-26

Just at this instant the door which
opens into the hall softly unclosed, and
a tall, white figure, indistinctly seen in
the dim starlight, came stealthily into
the room.
'Oh! marcy to u.s. said aunt Hapzi-
bah, If he hain't come his own self
She screamed and drew herself nervous
ly up into The far corner Of the bed, and
cried, Go out ohere, Jim Larned, mar
cy to us. always knew it was all of
Satan. Coming into a poor, lone wo-
mans chamber this time o'night go
away, I tell you you amt my speritu-
al pardner, and you needn't pertend you
be go aac.a-y!'
By this time the figure had reached
the side Of her bed, aud stretching out
its long bony arm, laid it upon aunt
Hap's shoulder. This was more than
spinster flesh and blood could bear ard
hitting the unfortunate ghost of Jim
knock which came near laying him his
length upon the floor, she jumped from
the bed and rushed past him into our
room.
Kate and were, as you may imagine,
in convulsions of laughter and AL.
who could't stand it any longer, threw
the ghostly robes off from his head and
shoulders, and to aunt Hap's horror and
amazement, rushed into the room in a
perfect paroxysm of mirth.
While we were yet rolling and
screaming, and aunt Hap was venting
her ire upon our unfortunate heads, the
door opened, and uncle Wildfre, who
had been awakened by the tun.ult, enter
cd.
What is the matter = he inquired,
is the house on fire. But
one look around the room convinced him
that the immediate danger to his house
hold was rather from the fire of aunt
Haps wrath, than from any other ma
terial element.
tell you what it is, job Wildfre,'
said the irate spinster. these children
are possessed of Satan, and won't stay
in the house with them another night
Pretty going on for deacon's family
Aunt Hap has been holding circle
said AL, with the window curtain for
and she has met with some as
revelations
AS for Kate and me, we couldn't say
a word for laughing. 1t didn't take
uncle long to understand the whole thing
and then he gave Al scolding and sent
him to his room and told us to 90 to
bed and let him hear no more such dis
turbanccs but he couldn't keep his
face straight while he said it. As for
aunt Hap, she hasn't spoken pleasantly
since that night; and the least allusion
to Jim Larned' or the Spirits makes
her groan and take on awful about the
degenerate habits of young people now
a-days.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1856-12-26
From Spragle's Annals of the Ameri an Pulpit
JOHN HANCOCK

TThc following sketches Of John Hancock, e and
father of the celebrated patriot, and minister of
Lexington, Massachusetts,, from 1897 to 1852, were
furnished by the Rev. Theodore Parker, of ,ston,
VIII, was born and brought up in tho parish in
which Mr.. Hancock exercised his ministry.l
In the period of Mr.. Hancock's min
istry, while the country was newly set
tied, and the bounds of estates not we'll
fixed. it frequently happened that his
parishioners would find it difficult to set
tie the bounds of their respective estates.
On such occasions, Mr.. Hancock yolun-
teered his services as arbitrator and final
judge. He would repair to the house of
one Of the contending parties, and adj
dress him by his Christian name, as was
the custom of the clergy. except when
speaking to such as were technically call
ed "Gcntiemen." Joseph says the
minister, 81 hear you quarrel with neigh
Dor Reed''-if that was the name
why" says the man. 1--WE didn't really
get our horns together" ''Ah, but I
hear you quarrel with him-about your
lands suppose it is" "Yes sir. -
''Wel, take your deed and plan, and
como over to Reuben's with me-
They go together to the ncighbor's
house. and after the usual salutations.
very humble on the one side. and verv
lofty on the other. the minister saws:
"Well, Reuben, have brought Joseph
along with me to settle the quarrel be-
tween ye-get your deed and your plan"
Then he compared the two, heard the
rival claims, went to the spot, attended
by some of the other neighbors. and
walked back and forth, looking at the
premises then, having made up his mind
he would say, Take your axes and cut
some stakes" They were cut. ''Driye
this stake down here, and pile some
stones around it. That was donc.-
Snow drive that stake down there. and
pile some stones around that" 1t was
done accordingly. Then he would say,
snow, Reuben and Joseph, your line
runs there, and there let it run forever!
That is yomr land Joseph, and that is
your land Reuben. and let us have no
more quarrelling about this natter
This clerical manner OF getting jie.
dicium rustifum was effectual. There
was no appeal. Substantial Justice was
done, litigation was avoided, and good
feeling restored. His manner ON such
occasions, and the assumption of suthor-
ity attending it, procured him the title
of Bishop Hancock-not very pleasant
name to the men who gave it.
The following story illustrates his self
reliance and independence. In the lst-
ter part Of his ministry. while ha xas
quite aged. but still hale and viaorses.
and not little disposed to nee authcri-
ty. the two deacons, and, perhaps, othars
in the church, thought it was n ,cessary
to put some check upon u, good old
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1856-12-26
The Law of Newspapers.

contrary, are considered a. wishing to sontinue
their subscriptions.
O. II Ifsubscribers order tho diseontinuance a
their papers, the publisher can continue to send
them unit arreargcs are paid.
B. If subscribers neglect or refuse 10 take
their papers from the o6ios 10 which they are di-
rccted, they are held responsible till they settle
their bills and order tho papers discontinued.
4. If any subscribers remove TO another place
without informing the publishers, and the papers
arc sent to the former direction, they are held
sponsible.
5. The courts have decided that refusing to
take a newspaper from the office, for removing and
reavng it uncalcd for, is prina facie evidence Of
intentional fraud.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1856-12-26
JOB PRINTING

Executed at this Office with neatness and dispatch
Posters, Shop-bills, Blanks, Circulars, Bil-Ieat
Programmes, Receipts, Bylaws, Court Dockets
Envelopes, Labels, Cards, &c. &c.
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1856-04-04

A PERFUMED BREATn.-What lady or gentleman
would renun of disagreeabe breath, when
by using the Balm of Thousand Flowers as dentrifce
would only render sweet but leave the teeth white as ala
baser? Many do know their breath bad and the
subject delicate their friends will never mention It. Pour
single drop of the Balm your tooth brush and wash the
teeth night and morning fifty cent bottle will last
beautiful complexion may easily be acquired by using the
balm of a Thousand Flowers 1t will TAM pnples
and from the skim leaving Of soft and roeate hue
Wet towel pour three drops and wash the face nigh
and morning.
Sharing Made EasyWet shaving brush in either warn
or water pour three drops Of Balm of Thou
sand Flowers rub the beard well and will make beautiful
ather much facilitating the operation of shaving Price
only 50 Ferdge Co., proprieors. For sale by
Wright & Co., o. 0. Woodman, and all druggists.
fe15 d&Weod6m - ~. eS
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1856-04-04

M~A learned writer, Dendy, says: Dry
den his brilliant visions Of poesy, ate flesh and
Mrs Radcliffe adopted the PLAN Green tea and coffee, if
we DO Sleep induce dreaming Baptista Pora for procuring
quiet pleasing Dreams swallowed horse tongue after
supper Indigestion and that condition which termed weak
or irritable stomach constitute most fruitful Of visions
The immediate niucnceof repeon, in totally alter
ing the sensations the disposition in wakng moments is
proof its power derange the circulation of the brain and
the mental faculties sleep People who troubled with in
digestion may surely get relief from Hooands German Bit
ers sold exclusively i'll this country by Dr. O. NJ Jackson
100 Arch street. Philadelphia and by his agents See adver
tsemept. al 2plm&W
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TELEGRAPHED TO THE CRESCENT.
ADDITIONAL BY TEE ATLANTIC
yfH.E KAN G II ALGE',RI,rA.
~ mn 4. SOUTHERN ir And RATIONAL LINE

{ = Il 4 4 E7El !, -. 5- -
Nrw YoaK March 2.-Tlle birth Of the King Of
Algera cansed great rejoicing throughout France
Paris was Illuminated.
The pone If Rome will act as godfather and the
/ nnean If Sweden as godmother to the royal young
ster. -
The London money market was easier, the supply
being good Discounts we're easier, but nothing was
doing under six per cent.
England $55s535&
" The British Parliament had adjourned.
Mr.. Dallas bad gone to London, and MI. Buchanan
had taken his formal leave of the Court. y
"A deputation of the friends of Poland waited on
Lord Palmerston, begging him to request the British
Plenipotentaries to insist on the restoration Of
Poland. Palmerston promised to call the attention OF
the Government to the subject
Buchanan on the Nebraska Bill.
WASHINGTON, April "a letter from Mr.. Buehan
an has been published in which he unequivocally de
clares himself in favor Of the Nebraska bill.
Rhode Island Election.
NEW YORK. April 3.--The Americans and Republ
cans have carried the whole State ticket Of Rhode
Island by 5000 majority, with the exception of the
Lieutenant-G Governor. They have also carried both
branches Of the Legislature.
New York Cotton Market.
New YORK, April 3.--Our cotton market is rather
frmer today with sales Of $500 bales.
The Markets
New York, March 1.-THE steamers news had nj
effect on our market, which remains firm with sale
to-day of 1000 bales.
New York, March 3.--Good Ohio Flour is selling
at 81 O64 81 75 Corn is considerably higher. Sale
today at &c. Mess Pork, SIG S71. Lard, 10ac.
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1856-04-04
steamboat Departures This Day.


4. sS# MOBILE.
California Myers MASTER the arrival at the Lake Of the
o'clock r. N. Pohtchartrain r. Geddes 10 Bank
Place, agent
OHIO RIVER. Weep
Eclipse, Sturgeon master o'clock p. NJ Bell Buchanan
& Co., IS Magazine street, agents.
= TENNESSEE RIVER. rss
Midas Brown, master, at o'clock Lewis Snapp Co.. 81
Front street, agents.
YAZoO RIVER.
John srader Brown MASTER at o'clock Lewis Snapp Co.
81 Front street, agents
@ as5 $ fs CoYINGToN. tF4 .9@ss MIS- Va s.p5.s
Virginia Pearl Hoffman, the arrival of the 10 o'clock A.
Ponteharran cars D. G. Iowber No IS Magazine street
agent.
LOWER MISSISSIPPI.
New Iatona, Gross master, at 5 O'Clock P. NJ aSs#
RED RIVER.
Planter Atkinson, master at o'clock D. d Atkinson, No
ri Front street. between Canal and Crossnan, agent.
Belle Gates, Lewis, MASTER at o'clock z AL r. H. Brnto
4 Co., a Lafayette street, agents.
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III JOgEsgaL 0F HEyV ORLEANS.
s.alss q irssos. 81. 81 sgi..s v1IltA,t Il apass
NIXON 81 AID AIMS q.
lT.EI5E,. ms.

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nae Crescent VIII % regularly served %
city ut carly hour M
d year, advance; and auafiefs "A ~
rama rates Vi % cents e the
per Insertions N
All Tot every subseq So cents
ID ie second ny charged every
$s8 HI N, iS $i
sqHare for every inseftlcn
gn narked VIII pubiishsd one month";
snd charged or sub
Will ~ paid a the
5S$ optson III prep ieers. 85
BE made 10 adverisets
lETEa EsAIEY CRESCENT
II for adser
asafs. 1t erculacs largely, Teaehing
hnndreds II homes ~ hour, and being read
articles
fsr family may be adyantageousy published ID IT.
II columns. 8sEy5 #58
4E NV il Ia XII X 6 n ESCEN n
published Monday at s. Ii
adyance extensive circulation Lou
isiana arkansas, abana Texas and ether
favorable mode TO Of making
and known. Advertisements in.
sssrtaa fol 81 per square each inser tion
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Removed : Removed 3!

Removed : Removed -
FROM NO. Is TO IL ROYAL STREET.
A supply Of CREME DE BOuZY CHAMPAGNE, in quarts
and pin constantly hand which equal the best haa
comes this market.
:. Also
OTHER BRANDS OF INFERIOR QUALITY.
SPARKLING and STILL HOOK MADEIRA and SHERRY
WINES.
BRA ID ES:
SAZERAC of the Vintage Of 1896 1873 and 1906 and ohes
brands. f7 w.
w HISKY.
Of all descriptions-Scotch, Irish Rye and Bourbon
r... ALE and PORTER, in pnts and quarts.
Also
On hand my usual assortment of the best WINES and IL
QUoRs in the market, which will be sold reasonable
terms any other house in the city.
.... SEWELL 7. TAYLOR,
dT2ptf No. II Royal street.
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1856-04-04

GoLLIa.oN's CLASSICAL CoNcERTs-The sixth
and last Of Collignons series Of grand classical con-
certs will be given at Odd Fellows Hall this evening,
when as before, variety Of eminent musical talent
will be assembled to do honor to the occasion. Among
other names We observe those of Nine Colson MN.
8 Delagraye and Junca of the Orleans Theater, to,
gether with Messrs Gabici, oertel, lehman and
Others attached to the orchestra Of the opera.
The programme includes variety Of admirable
compositions by Hummel, Weber, Auber, Rossini and
Mendessohn- airs and songs The concert is emf
nently what it processes to beclassical /; and will
amply reward all lovers of music who may be inclined
10 attend.
Subscribers can obtain their tickets Of Mr.. Rufer,
and others DESTROYS of attending may secure seats at
Hewitts, No. SO, and Werleins. No. Camp street
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ana Summer Clothing.

Spring ana Summer Clothing.
received by late arrivals large assortment of
SPRING and SUMNER
CT O TT IT N &z 5..-.
consisting superne French single mied Cashmere SACS
and assorted coors all qaties French and English
and Frocks; Bapor Casmerette, Tweed first
qualities Black Alpaca Sacs and Frocks; White
Brown Duck Drilling and Linen sacsand Frocks; superne
and Focks Planters Linen also large assert
nent Of fancy Linen and Drilling Sacs and Frocks.
VESTS.
Bombazine Alpaca Merino White Marsees Figured Mar
seles Hair Line Check Fancy Check Planters Linen White
Duck and Linen
French Merno English Merno Figured Mcrino single
French Cashmere, Alpaca, White DrillnE White Duck,
Planters Linen Fancy Linen Check Linen and Striped Linen
TRUNKS, VALLSES, CARPET-BAGs.
Ihave large assortment Of TRUNKS, VALIsEs and
CARPET BAGS which the attention of the travelling public
respectfully called They all of the best manufacture
fully warranted Sole Leather covered all sizes
Steel Frame, Iron do, Brass bound Russell imitation Sole
Leather, Sheep and Hog Skin.
yALISES.
Sole Leather Bellows Top Sole Leather Hickory bound Iron
bound Steel frame Sheep Hog Skin, Enamecd Canvas
CARPET-BAGS.
Turkish, Ingram, Three.Ply and Enameed Canvas.
PLANTATION CLOTHING.
Log Cabin JACKETS, Planters Linen do, Denns do, Gam
Log Cabin ANTS, Planters LINEN d0 DENNIS DO,
Union Drill Ga1nbroon Fancy Coonade and French Cotton
ade do.
DENIM JUMPER SHIRTS
. PLANTERS LINEN SHIRTS.
CHECK LINEN SHIRTS.
HICKORY AND CHECK SHIRTS.
Also
! IS bales CAMPEACHY HATS first and second qualities
| have also received supplies of ..'- .,--
BOYS CLOTHING.
| NERINO FROCKS and JACKETS.
ALPACA FROCKS and JACKETS
MERINO PANTS.
Alpaca Bonbazine Cottonade, Drilling Linen and Gnnbroon
PANTS with Jackets to match.
! ALI Styles and Qualities Vests.
| SHIRTS OF EVERY SIZE AND DESCRIPTION.
HOSIERY AND FURNISHING GOODS.
Silk Isle Thread Bleached and Unbeached and Cooret
SOCKS Of English French German, and American manufac
| ture.
MEMS SHIRTS OF ALI, SIZES AND QUALITIES.
auze Merno NDER-SIIIRTS; herino, Jeans, Muslin
| Linen DRAWERS; HANDKERCHIEFs of silk and Linen
| CRAvATs, sUSPENDGRs etc, etc.
All Of which prepared to sell
FOR CASH OR TIME
| N. C. FOLGER,
| II and 10 Old Leyee, corner Customhouse street,
| m29 2p6t New Orleans
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1856-04-04
Wholesale Agents in New Orleans.


JAMES W. BURKE No. IS Common street.
CADY 4 HOLMES, No. 7 GraSier street.
A. D. GRIEFF & CO., Nos IS, 40 and AZ Old Levee.
GOODRICH & Co. No. 24 Common street.
EATON & HENDERSON, No. l6 New Levee.
G. NJ BAYLY & CO., No. IS Canal street.
HALL. KEMP Il CO., No / Tchoupitoulas street.
CONVERSE & CO., cor Canal and New Levee SITS.
f. ]. HART 4 Co, No. 70 Tchoupitoulas street.
THOMPSON, ALLEN Il Co.. No. % Common street.
SCHMIDT Il ZIEGLER, No. IT'S Old Levee.
W. L. LANIER & CO., No. % Poydras street.
A. & II. BLOCK, Nos. 3 and Front street.
ELLIOTT CO., No. 10 Poydras street
PAYNE, STEEL CO., No. q Tchoupiouas street.
BuNNELL & BAILIFF,'No 10 Gravier street.
F. W. C0EIER, No. 10 Common street.
Q. o. W00DMAN, cor. Magazine and Common streets.
And all the Wholesale Druggists and Grocers in the United
utes. n26 2pimcod