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Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1857-06-09
ARREST.

On Saturday night week, a man named
CAueHMAN, who had been for some time in
the employ Of Miss HANNAH Hurst, of this
county, left this town, taking with him one Of
the fine carriage horses of Miss Fl. 1t being
suspected on Sunday morning, that he had
made off with the horse, and not returning
in the evening, JaiIor McG1xN1s started in
pursuit of him, and by telegraph, secured his
arrest in Frederick city, Nd. Previous to his
arrest, he tried to dispose of the horse at that
place, and we believe succeeded in finding
gentleman willing TO purchase him, but who
suspected all was not right, and consequently
declined paying the money until he could as
certain CAUGHMAN's right to dispose of him.
On Monday morning week, Mr.. McG1NN1s
proceeded to Frederick, and identified the
thief and the horse he had taken, and had the
former lodged in Jail TO await requsition of
the Governor. The horse was brought back
and restored to its rightful owner. We have
also learned that c., had given passes to one
or two OF Miss HURsr's negro boys, and from
the Indebtedness of the manner in which
these passes were written, it is strongly sus-
pected that he desired to aid in their escape
from slavery.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1857-06-09
THE LADIES FAIR.

The ladies connected with the Presbyterian
Church of this town, design holding Fair on
Thursday and Friday next, to liquidate debt
now existing on the new Parsonage. For an
object so commendable, it is scarcely necessary
t0rnake an appeal to the iberaEity of the peo-
pie of charlestown and vicinity.
The ladies CT the Presbyterian congregation
have always been distinguished for their devo.
ton to the interests of their church, and their
zeal TO promote those interests, and the Fair
which they now propose holding, is another
indication of that spirit Of church enterprise,
which has crowned their former efforts with sue
cess. We commend them for their energy in
behalf of the Church, AID sincerely hope they
may realize abundant encouragement from the
liberal people of the town and vicinity.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1857-06-09
APPOINTMENTS BY THEPREsFDENT.
william A. Richardson, Of Illinois, Cover

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William A. Richardson, of Illinois, Cover.
nor of the Territory Of Nebraska, iniplace of
Mark w. lizard, the present incumbenta
Joseph a. Wright, of Indiana; envoy, extra
ordinary and minister plenipotentiary of the
United States at the court Of his Majesty the
King of Prussia, in place of Peter D. vroon,
of New Jersey, recalled at his own request.
Henry C.iMurphy, of New. York, minister
resident Of the United States at the court Of
his Majesty the King Of the Netherlands, in
place of Auguste Belmont, of New York, re-
called at his own request.
Isaac B. Diller, of Illinois, consul of the
United States at Bremen, in place of VIM.
Hidebrand, the9presentlincumbent.S
William Thompson, Of New York consul
of the United States at Southampton, eng
laud) ein,place of Joseph r. Croskey, the
present incumbent ''f'q iaa...loa u
Gabriel G. Fleurot,, of. New, York, consul
of the United States at Bordeaux, (Ftance, }
to fill an existing vacancy. steT
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1857-06-09
THE PICNIC PARTY.

On last Saturday the young gentlemen and theit
junior associates of our town gave most delight
full Picnic Party to their young lady friends at
the Agricultural Fair Grounds The whole
affair was gotten up with exceeding good TASTE
We deem it just tribute Of praise due the
Managers, when we remark that the manner in
which the whole affair was conducted is deser-
wing of the commentator of all present A.
mong the Managers we were happy 10 notice the
names of our worthy Mayor, DR.. BLACKBURN and
WELLS J. HAWKS, Esq, whose kind offices on the
occasion gave appropriate countenance to the fes-
tival. The presence OF several OF our most esti-
mable matrons added also much Of kindly interest
10 the OCCASION. The young folks behaved during
the entire day. in a most becoming manner. Moth
ing occurred to mar the pleasure Of the happy
'hrong. Everything went off pleasantly. Innocent
games, and pastimes together with dancing, and
feasing occupied the entire day. All nature SEEM
ed TO smile upon the happy throng OF young and
innocent ones. The day indeed was charming the
rain of the two previous days having cooled the
air TO a most delightful Temperature
the active management, E. G. Cordell, c. w
Alsquith, CIeon Moore, Chas "A. Gallaher II .
O'Bannon A. G. Cordell, J. FL Brown, D. Keeri,
Edward Craighill and T. D. Burnett the Young
Misses and "wee lassie" are under many obiga-
lions for the pleasures and enjoyments of day
which in after years. they can all look back to with
pure delight. There are many, in every commit
nifty, who look upon the happiness and innocent
pastimes of the young with a frowning brow-but
what of that-iti is an allwise ordinance of Heaven
that the young in years, be also young in heart
Woe be TO stern Parents, who with mistaken zeal.
deprive their children of innocent pleasures-for
every day experience proves that,lhe child who is
denied a participation in the innocent plays of
childhood will, when released from Parental care
at an advanced age, rush headlong into the vices
OF the day.
For our part, we could never see that any harm
ever resulted from gatherings such as that we had
the pleasure of attending on Saturday last. But,
we must stop and not even appear to read lecture
to any OF our townsfolk, or else we'd soon have a
dozen counter lectures and seedlings given us
,. Free Press.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1857-06-09
Riography OF Senator But1er.

The Charleston Courier of the 2Tth contains be
ography of the late andrew Pckens Butler Il q
South Carolina Senator, who died at six o'clock on
the evening of the 25ih, of dropsy, at Stone
lands, his residence, about Eve miles from the
village OF Edgefed, in the sixty seeond year of his
age: F,om this obituary We derive the following
facts: 'a"
The deceased senator was born in Edgefield Dis.
trict in year 1896. His father the late Gen
William Butler of Va. and his mother Behethlaud
Moore,Sof Edgeheld the former having migrated
from Virginia TO South Carolina He had six bro h.
ers, among them George, gallant officer in the war
with Britain who died young William Butler, N i.
D., formerly surgeon in the United States navy
and member OF Congress from South Carolina and
Pierce NJ. Butler, formerly Governor of the State
and afterwards Colonel Of the Palmetto Regiment
who died in the hour of victory the head of that
corps, the memorable field of Cherubdsco.' They
were OF patriot stock their father having one
olutiOn0ry and warrior service IN the OF hide
pendence. Their mother too did patriotic service
in the same cause, and was at ore time taken p is
ORer by the enemy. s-..s...-
Hon. Waddy Thompson, and all his brothers having
preceded him to the grave, he now complet the
obituary roll He was pupil OF DR.. James Wad-
dell at Wilmington Academy, and graduated at the
College of South Carolina in 1917, having been
awarded third nonor. He commenced his official
life in The popular branch of tie State legislature
whence he was transferred to the State Senate aud
he made his mark IS an able aud eloquent debater in
both houses. In 1918 he was admitted to the bar ,
ana almost conienpoTaneously appeared before a.
committee of the House of Representatives in COZ
tested election between Charles Busy AID William
Middleton, of Edgefeld District. He soon ross to
high distin c;ion in. his Profession. In December
1889, he was elected an associate law Judge of tho
State, and is said TO have The ermine with i'm
paEtla!ityJ uprightness and ability. In the year
ls4G he was elected Omitted States Senator ns the
colleague of MryCalhoup- His health be- an to fail
upwards of year since, and his decline was doubt
less, in some measure FASTENED by the melancholy
and sndden death of his young kinsman, Preston
s. Brooks, whom he loved with almost parental af-
tection He left Washington at The close OF the late
Executive Session of the Senate in very feeble
stars hHyfHg reuseaed until the last moment at the
post OF duty and returned TO his home 10 mingie
in his native State ,Tiis first wife was Simpkins
who died cbildless shor ~ after Their marriage and
nus second wife was n Hayne, granddaughter of the
revolutionary martyr Col. Isaac Hayne-she., too
having died in an early period their welded life
ieavlng one daughter, who survives to mourn her
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1857-06-09
Manifest Destiny.

Hon. Caleb Gushing, late Attorney General of the
United States, delivered speech his arrival at his
home in Newburyport, Mass, in which he advocated
the policy of indefinite annexation. He thinks it
will happen naturally as follows! gs
No material obstacle can arrest our progress
We WOO this fair nature which lies before us and we
WOO 1t as its couquerer, like the Vikings of the old
times winning their brides of the sea in open COM
bat say this in the confidence of conviction
as one who, seeing the set forth from the por-
tails ofthe East many speak of its Onward course to
the west. For the time was when the United States
were but weak little colonies of England scattered
along the sea-shore. Then they overfowed the AL
leghanies in the valley of the Mississippi Next they
absorbed the vast domain Of France from Lake Su-
Perior all around TO the Gulf OF Mexico and vest
ward to Oregon. Next they possessed themselv OF
the two Floridas, and then of Texas And finally
they. have marched through New Mexico into re-
moe California. But in conquest of nature with
our stalwart arms and with our dauntess hearts 10
back them, it happens that men, nations races many
must, will PERISH BEFORE Us. That is Inevitable
There can be change for the better save at the ex
pense OF that which is-one generation gives place
to another. Out of decay springs fresh life The
tribes of Indians who hunted over the land with
out occupying it, retire before ike the hunted
deer and the buffalo themselves-deeper and deeper
into the innermost recesses of the continent And
the Hispano MExicaus, wasting away by apparent
incapacty for selEgovernment, are suffering one
province after another of heirs relapse into prs
tine desolatoh: thus to become prepared to receive
the people aQd the laws OF the United States. All
that is now history. Yet wise men saw long before
that SO it was to be- From the present they inferred
the future, and spoke of it with the posi,iyeness
and precision of inspired prophecy.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1857-06-09
Land speculatlon--A Crisis Abead

AN Iowa correspondent of the Boston Traveller
who has been for many years resident o Iowa. ex
presses the following views about the prevalent land
lever. We copy his statement and approximations
DelieVIng there is much truth in them
nave you made any computation of the enor-
"'uS 9uahpty OF Wild lands purchased of the gov
eminent within the past FIVE years? Have Won
Oh the vast extent OF lands taken IN bv in
oNlduals during that period, in Indiana. Illinois
Mlchlsan, Wisconsin, Minnesota. Iowa a5;.s,,nri
nebraska and Kansas2 OF the mapv mi,,;on. ~
acres thus purchased how much has been cola o,.ir
ana again. at constantly increasing prices with NO
actual increase of value Haw many Saner town.
nave oeen alluriDgly mapped out, conveyed and re-
convey cd times without humber How allimprev-
gu property throughout the West has advanced IA
price, repeatedly changed owners. and WIN nm
su'0f'nops Indebtedness has grown out of unwar-
an'aoie speeulationsI If you have rejected upon
.nese facts, you ean hardly be surprised when you
near mat times are tight in the West, and bid fair
-, ' Eapiuiy ngAter. Nor Will J GU be aston
= An almost universal Insolvency should
suit from the speculative fever which for several
years. has been growing nsorsa1a nor. ,e,or.l nm
I'll it has seized upon all classes and sl5ost erery
individual among as. 49,.
Payday is comisg. n short time since every
body wanted 10 buy hands. "A marked change has
recently come over them. Nos0 almost everybody
WISHES TO sell The question to be solved Is, where
are the buyers to come from2 Some wiIIeome fTOn
me East no doubt, hut not enough to avert thedis
ast e Which is already impeding. Wild lands viii
De Wild lands STILL and such are really worth moth
M: onul an owner lives upon it a toWnsipot
Is utterly yalueless and after be has EXEC
ts eiuence upon II, its value only become posture
upon it d11ITI = yI-1g1rI
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1857-06-09
vAnUAgIE pRopFRTY Toa sAIE-

"A reference 10 our advertising columns win
show that the valuable Brick bdildingsin this
town, known as jefferson Hall is for SALE
This is = most excellent piece o., property, and
its eligible location, and great convenience,
make it particularly valuable. The building
is three stories high, with good basement
The first story contains a fine store room; the
second is occupied as the Office of.the Spirit
of Jefferson" and the third is finished off
with one Of the best and most complete pub
ziic= hRllsin the Valley. In every way sit is
worthy the attention of those who wish to in.
vest money in town property.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1857-06-09
Another bid for MarIyrdom:

Rev. Dudley A. TyLg the young clergyman who
was voted out of his parish in Philadelphia for
preaching Slavery" instead of "Christianty." last
Presidential campaign, is making q.ite figure, we
see, in the Boston [Anti-Slavery) anniversaries
In speech on Thursday he told us ardently. that
the power of South Carolina was in Philadelphia.
and'its pointing finger had driven him from his
church, but he was thau*fuI, for it had been the
means of giving him another church, that would be-
true to God ard hum anfty. Tf 1t was the apower'
o. Soath Carolina" that in Philadelphia compelled
Mr.. Tying to resign, then it logically follows ,bet
South Carolina is all ise in the church
of which he is n PresbytS-- "Slavery" happens TO
be shut out The general aud Diocesan Conventions
OF that Church-on prineiple,-aud If Mr.. Tying is
Thrust OUT" we must inferit is because he is pur
suing course that has all the appearance of revre
ancy to that principle" There is, then. The mos.
substantial ground for the belief that Mr.. Tvng
stands all alone-or nearly all alone-in his present
position. 1t is sad to see 80 young a man so any
lous to be made martyr oE-socheapIy %.
To be consistent, Rev. Dudley A. Tying oppbt 70
throw off bis sorpIice oncs,--fot how can eler.
gymnn, holding such opinions as he bas.-be "a
communion with a Church, fifteen of whose 3isbons
are residents of sIayehoIding States and ifnot ac
tual Shareholders themselyes,-are probably on good
terms with the shareholders and the system !"
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1857-06-09

and neck a young man named Charles Spencer,
was Wounds WIN z rev Puilet and another
disturbance, was strusk Win a oall. Others, more
orless severely snere q Young man nam
ed and 2 y9qtu p pi VINO was
carried 10 me was
shot in thesaealaefS erously, We
have heard otgotheE 9gs Gun ex end
gthe listlthl we ntge ollel!ysaatnen-
ABOUT three ocioek At tns stuIoeo preclnt
were reopensa nue. - OF
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1857-06-09

80. The Baltimore Sun says, ".orders
will be given at once by the Secretary of the
Navy for the building of the five additional
screw propeller steam sloops-ofwar FOR which
an appropriation of one million was made at
the last Congress. Three of the sloops will
probably be built at the navy yards of Wash
ington. Philadelphia and New York respec,
lively. The other two will be given to ship
builders of merchant vessels, as the act pro-
vides that they shall be built by contract or
otherwise"
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1857-06-09
FOURTH OF JULY.

This anniversary of our national independ-
ence is fast approaching, and less than one
month will bring it round. No move, that we
are aware Of, has yet been made by the citi-
zens Of this county, for its proper observance.
We hope that measures will be taken BY our
citizens o,have a celebration, such as will be
"a suitable eommemoratien of the Fourth of
July, I77e. a
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1857-06-09

g A number of our Maryland exchanges
complain of the ravages of the fly in the
growing wheat. The Easton Gazette says the
fly is playing sad havoc in that county, and
the Centreville Times declares that fields that
short time ago presented fair prospect are
vanishing away. A number of farmers whose
lands are good, and last fall were we'll dress
ed with guano and other fertilizers, having
lost their whole wheat crop, are turning their
cattle in. TO Craze. while others contemplate
plowiug the wheat up. and planting the land
in potatoes. A..
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1857-06-09

SHOT HrMsELF.-We regret to learn that Mr.. n
B. P. holland, of Middeburg, in this county, COM
ty committed suicide in the streets of that town on
Saturday evening last, by shooting himself with
pistol The ball entering che left side and passing
through the lungs, produced death in a few hours.
We have heard NO reason assigned for this dep ora
BILE act. The deceased was young man, just enter
ing his 21st year Washtngtonian. zu
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1857-06-09

~ Rg DIR. John W. Geyer, for the last two
years the proprietor and Editor Of the & Mary
land Union, y published at Frederick, has dis.
posed of the Office to Bradley T. johnson,
Cha. Cole and Clark Koonsz, Esqr's. The
retiring editor ,abandons bis editorial labors
that he may devote his sole attention to the
practice Of his profession. = =
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1857-06-09

EE The old English game of Cricket, a
healthy and innocent game, will hereafter be
feature in the neighborhood of Richmond.
A club has been formed, of which Hon. J. M.
Boris has been elected President. -
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1857-06-09
Mrs. Bill is very i'll,
Delegates.

! Rev. William B. Edwards, D. D. of The City Sta
ton, Method st Episcopal Church, has been appoin-
ted by Bishop Waugh one of the delegates to the
British Conference to represent the church in the
United States, In few days he will leave here,
accompanied by. Rev. William Hamilton, for Mon
treal, where the Conference will be held. Both
ministers will ociate in the several ciiea enroute
o and from the Conference.-The Pal.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1857-06-09

~ We learn from the Indiana American,
that the Rev. Bishop Ames. of the Methodist
Episcopal Church, has purchased the Episco-
pal Church ed'6ee in Indianapolis, and pre-
sented it to the South street mission of that
city. Bishop Ames resides in indianapolis,
and is, we believe, gentleman of larg e
wealth
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1857-06-09

~ An industrial society of Swiss colonists
advertise in the St. Louis Democrat that they
are DESTROYS of purchasing in some eligible
part of Missouri, twenty five thousand acres
of land, and have on hand cash capital of
more than hundred thousand dollars availa-
BILE for that purpose. !.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1857-06-09

G The annual address before the Valley
, Female Institute, Winchester, will be deliver
ed by Rev. DR.. NORRIS, of Baltimore, the lat
ter part of this MONTH. A rich literary treat
may be expected from this distinguished d.
vine .'
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1857-06-09

BE- Messrs. John L. Marye, Richard Il.
Coleman, Robert Mayo, Geo. w. Lewis, VIM.
s. Barton, W. Newton, and other gentlemen.
we believe, are named as candidates for the
vacant Judgeship in the 9Th Judicial Circuit.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1857-06-09

oo-TO eurea cough. buy aabO'tIe of the Balsaim
Of Wild Cherry. We have more faith in this COM
bination of DIR: Wistar than in any other remedy
known, having witnessed its entire success in many
cases of protracted cough.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1857-06-09

@ The Wheat crop in that part of South
ern Illinois, called Egypt" promises to be
inner than ever before. One farmer calculates
to get thirty bushels per acre from his two
hundred and fifty acres.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1857-06-09

+, LorP9gE and Powell. leles,sd 70 the
.a RAfPAHANNocK -Repofs STATE ma; the W hiihss
ohave carriedu The county. s-fs3a.l n hersis a7s
EyagF AUouIER -DOwnman and Scott eDeEn( eiec!
lied 10 ID: OF d. !g-saf 10 s,4siqse eli Ct -sgss
= 4D,EwrDDlE. Jos Bossieuxs lDem) nelected to
MEckE GG s5 pBTiee, Wbis 4 sSaa
11em - he a1' ofB 4 y e nSs ana ~ SsS9nes
cBRuNswicK.-Edwar DroomgooIe elected tofhe
EtIzA9E z crTy.-Ioseph segar,7re-elec.ed 70
NANsEsioND,:-M Rid flick CAmer n is elected
by 1876 maj IoIhe 81. of ID. isg'.gsb sEGil Ifajit
-. sogTstMFrGs Mason CDem elected by "a
y HALrrAx.-Loga6 (Dem reelected 10 the Sen
ate over Johnson, eDem!) and R. Edmonds and
VIM M HowerlOn 10 The ii OF D., 81 At rosa
of s s. pem.) elected to the a.
Nav KsNTLwm. P Rfchafdsoh, cDfst:J cleo
ted todhe Hrof d. Egult - -iI IN aaIliS sao
RICHMOND ClTY-Thos. P. August (Dem. cleo
ted 10 tue Senate; K. o. Haskins; J.. L. Anderson,
X: b Heath, all democrats elected-tour gain for
the democrats. 7"G fG sf7aT. = go 'fae
elected. - 49, 80.
HENRY.--william Martin is reported elected.
ALBEMARLE-AIex. Rives elected 10 the Senate,
and BO"cock and Magruder to6Ihe Fl. OLD. 5ssl. :,
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. Stevens Marlz and Har-
per elected 10 the II. Old.
of D. - y "'->', -
AucUsrk.--A II. H. Stuart is elected to the
Senatei McCue, Massie, and Christian are cleo
ted TO II. oil D. - -
RockBRDGE Davidson, &whig.) and Massie
(Dem) are reported 10 be elected.
BEDFORD Jas. F. Johnson (Whig J is elected
TO H. OF D. -. ..aflI.,
SHENANDOAH SENATORIAL DISTzIcr.-Gatewood
elected over Col. Mcpherson and Gen. Meem.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1857-06-09
The Flight to Enrope.

There seems to be just now a mania for a voyage
to Europe. The Asia which left New York a few
days SINCE took ou:y It's passengers. The Mirror
says:
" With first class steamer leaving this port al
most daily, all the best berths are taken for six
weeks or two months ahead. Merchants go abroad
to buy goods, and take their wives and daughters
along with them. Money borrowers are rushing
over to the financial capitals of the Old World with
their pockets full OF Stocks and Bonds hoping to re
turn with their pockets full of rocks Pleasure
seekers and men of Leisure go kill time and seek
new sensation. Upon figuring up the expenses of
summer watering places at home, and comparing
the bills with the cost of the grand Continental
tour, the difference presents no ba- to the visit
abroad And then our f1stest families find it ne
cessary, in order to be eouraHt with the fashion
able world, to initiate the example of the lady we
read Of ..---
Mrs. Bill is very i'll,
And nothing can improve her,
Until she sees the Tuieries
And waddles through the Louvre
TIE European complaint is a godseud to the own.
ere OF our Atlantic steamers and the houses of
derbi have entered the just in the nick of time
to make a fortune" rao
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1857-06-09
FoRI BoARlD, or IPuBlEI.1c

f. ..x, /. FoR BoARD OF PnBt1o WoRxs. - iIa
p. Kidwell, s12--R w. Baylor, ll-EJ. J.Lock 81
a I, Boteler, s-J.sW. McGinnis, L. ed oi tsuas
.9f5nt FoRa AEToRisaEY GENERAL. 3.1 e so
J. R. Tucker, Ashackelford, lssM-A. E. Ken.
nedy, 81. eIrtshgfEfo 1uftsJ,nah a. padi ,+E1il'4