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Fatal Explosion.

ST. LOUIS, March - A fatal explosion
of powder occurred in the gun store of T..
B. Adrich on Main St. blowing the build
ing to atoms, together with the extensive
Hardware Establishment adjoining OF
kroft x Co. As far as can be ascertained
four persons have been killed, and several
others seriously wounded. The ruins of
the buildings are now burning.
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READY.MADE CLOTHING.

Broadcloths, Doeskins ,Cassimeres and Vestngs, is
still very rye and well selected and we would
say to all who study Economy COMBINED WITH
ELEGANCE, to "drop in" at NO. 2 BANK BLOCK,
before losing time and running the risk of being
SOLD elsewhere Remember that we are now
selling off at prices to DEFY COMPETITION,
to make room for Spring importations
The well known superiority Of our Goods needs
no further comments We expect call from our
Friends, Customers and the Public in genera
without furthor invitation. As ever, Yours
y. TURK.
p. S.-Gentlemen's Garments made to ORDER at
short notice, in the latest style
Boys'Clothng in great variety.
Burlington, Jan. 25 1857 d&w. Off
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Notice i,

Notice is hereby given that l have
given my son John Henry Ray, his time for the
remainder of his minority, and from henceforth I
shall claim none of his earnings and pay no debts
of his contracting. JOHN RAY.
1Iinesburgh, March 49, 1857 y3sy3t
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HOLLOWAYs OINTMENT.

| A CircEtar to me SICK.
The first hospital surgeons and medical publicist
| of Europe admit the unparalleled anti inlammato.
| ry and healing properties Of this ointment gov.
ernments sanction its in their naval and mill.
tary services and the masses in this country and
throughout the world repose the utmost confidence
In its curative properties. II penerates the sourc-
| es of inflammation and corruption which underle
the external evidences ofdsease and neutralize the
fiery eemen.I which feedandexaspera.o the malady
RHEUMh qISM, SCROFULA, ERYSrPELAS
These arc among tho most terrible and aponizinp
diseases of the muscles, the 1eshy fibre and the
skin yet in their worst foI ms and when seerninplv
incurabie, they invariably disappear under a perse
vering application Of this soothing, healing anti
dote to pain and inflammation.
DISC0ARGIN4 ULCERS.
most remarkable and happy change is produc.
cd In the appearance final gnant ulcers after fe
applications of this Ointment. Tho surrounding red.
ness vanishes, end granules Of healthy flesh begin
to take the place If the discharged matter This
process goes on or essra pidly .untl the ori6ce
is filled up with sound material. and the ulcer radi
cally cured. A WORD TO MOTHERS.
The young are the most frequent sufferers fr ID
external injuries and therefore everymother shouts
have this healing preparation constantly at hand
1t ia absolute specific for brea and ouick
ly removes the encrusted sores which sometime
disfgure the heads and faces Of children
SIGNIFICANT FACTS.
This Ointment is universally used on board the
Atlantic and Pacifcwhaling fleet a cure for scor.
butte affections and as the best possible remedy for
wounds and bruises. Large supplies oft have re.
Gently been ordered by the Sultan of Turkey for
hospital purposes.
Both the Ointment and Piis should be used IN the fol
iOWing cases:
Bunions, Burns, Chapped Hands, Chilblains, Els.
tula, Govt, LumbagU, Me.e-sI.i r-"Ptione, riios,
rheumatism, RngwoIn,, Salt Rheum, Scalds, Skin
Diseases, Swelled Glands, Sore Legs, Sore Breast.
Sore Heads Sore Throats, Sores ofal binds Sprans,
Stiff Joints, letter, Ulcers Venereal Sores, Wounds
Of all kinds.
- Sold at the Manufactures of Professor HoL-
LowAY, 80 Maiden Lane, N York, and 244 Strand,
London and by all respectable Druggists and Deal
ers in Medicine throughout the United States and
the civilized world in boxes at rs cents, GA cents
and : / each.
V There is considerable saving by taking the
larger sizes.
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To Cure OF CoLD.-A Recipe that rarely ever
mils.-Now, while winter, with its burthen Of
Colds and Coughs, is with us, we think q remedy
that will relieve such vistations should be highly
priced, and all who know the worth of this rem
ody, will do as we do--prize it doubly Take a
double dose of DR. sanford's Invigorator, and it
will give greater relief than any other medicine
ever tried, for We have rarely to repeat the
dose to he entirely free from Cough, and as the
lungs have time to throw off the collected matter
the cure is complete. Az family medicine, for
the cure Of Bowel Diseases, Worms, Derangement
of the Stomach and Liver, can recommend it
knowingly, See advertisement)
WiLMoT 4 BEATTY, Physicians of jacksonville,
Lorraine Co., Ohio, write March 10, 1856, we have
recommended al ACH'S AMERICAN CON-
POUND " In our practice, and find it vaiu1Jl.
remedy for the diseases for which it is end.
ed In every instance has gipen good sat faction"
Read advertisement in another column.
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PENNSYLVANIA Politics

HARRISBURG, MARCH 2j.-The Republi-
can and American Union State Convention
met this morning, and after the transaction
OF preliminary business, adjourned until af.
ternoon, when John S. Bowen was chosen
President, and made spirited speech ur.
ging union to secure triumph at the cleo
ton next fall for Governor.
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II. X. Very's Arabian Horse Pow.

ders, Price so CENTS per box. A compound that is
unrivalled as n remedy for all the diseases to
which Horses subject. A Sovereign Remedy
for the lieaves, Cough, Cold, Nasalgleet, 1nnuen-
"a, Farcy, Horse-Ail &c. For sale Wholesale and
Retail, at VERY'S so.shoeing Establishment,
l6 Pitts Street, Boston. w32 SIN
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Wet Dry Goods I!

A STRANGE ANOMALY CURIOUS
IA paradox nay more, fat contradiction,
vet positive and undeniable fact but the
strangest thing is the price.
N. Peck Jr., has returned from Gotham with
not few Dry Goods, Wet Goods d c., among which
are bargains which we shall not specify
here, prefering to give our Patrons an agreeable
surprise.
,GjS All who would secure share must call
very soon at tho
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Oriental PaintvBp" O

The undersigned will send Tor one dofar, nill and
explicit instructions in this beautiful art. Pictures
painted in this style very brilliant, and beau
tifu, as well as lasting. Any one with but common
taste can furnish their parlors, with beautiful
paintings, Of their own. Who would not learn for
one dollar Iuclose and direct to
&C. CoLBURN, Burlington, Vt.
Whiton's. feb27d2w&w2m'
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y, Allen 4 Co..

Would again call the attention Of the public to
their establishment. And for the information of
OUR FRIENDS AND CUSTOMERS
would say that we are this spring making extra
exer;ions to be able to do not only justice to our
business and friends, but to our humble selves.
We intend that neither labor nor expense shall
be spared to make our establishment second to
none either in quantity, quality or price.
We shall still adhere to our old maxim,
GOOD GOODS AND MODERAT.. CHARGES,
and hope thereby to still merit continuance Of
the liberal patronage bestowed on us for the past
seven years.
Burlington, Vt, March 81, 1857. div w3w
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Vegetable Pulmonary BAL

sam for Affections of the Throat, Lungs and Chest.
The expression Of opinion Of Alfred Guild, NJ.
d, Boston, Mass -" Having prescribed the We
getable Pulmonary Balsam in many Lung COM
plants, with uniform success l can with conf
dence recommend its for all those affections
for which it is offered as remedy"
John A. Berry, NJ. D., of saco, Me-, says
During practice Of npenty years. have seen
used all the popular remedies for Coughs, and am
well satisfied that your Vegetable Pulmonary Bal
sam is best, and hope it will be better known and
more generally used"
Inquire for it by its whole name, and take no
other Reed, Cutler 4 Co., Druggists, Boston,
propretcrs. Price SOC and ST.
sold In Burlington by A, c. Spear and Il. b.
Benton w3Geowiw
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NOtice.-Whereas my wife Lucy b,
hoo -ri -t.i 60. So III
persons hereby or trusting her on my account that
| shall pay debts Of her contracting after this
date. DANIEL BASSETT.
Hinesburgh, March 4, w3Iw3t~
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1857-04-03

MONTPELIER ACADEMY. We do not know
Of any academy in the State where the
teacher Is better than our present Princl-
pal. How many Of our most talented bust
ness men and lawyers received their thorough
rudlncntal training IN that venerable
building How many young men have tit
ted for college there-and what is more have
entered the University at Burlington, or
the college at Hanover, Middlebury and
other Iluccsl Look at the Principals from
Southmayd TO Pres. rcnsr, 10 ffoi. IiarN'
Herrick and others. Was ever Il village
more fortunate in Academical Teachers, for
50 long time I Almost, if not entirely
without exception, tAey haze been men OF
talents, thorough education, and rnl' skill
in the work Of "ducntiou.
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DeViIle's Compo

Dcvine's Compound Pitch Lozenge,
sure and pleasant remedy for Colds, Coughs,
Group, Whooping Cough, Bronchitis, Asthma, and if
Lungs enough left to sustain life,a certain cure
for consumption. purely vegetable preparation
containing no Mineral Poisons, and perfectly safe
for the >fant or Invalid in any ste &c of weakness
S. D. FULLER 4 Co., only manufacturers, Bos.
ton, Mass. Sold by DruggiJts and dealers in Medi-
Ines, sVsrywhsT, was wSRsI
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Real Estate for Sale.--I

at great bargain, the Store now occupied by the
subsc iber, with without thegoods and furniture
also twelve Of the best village lots adjoining, all
watered from never failing spring. Said store
and lots the best for business in the village, or
county. Also good brick house. House store and
lots, we're lately put in complete order.
Winnoski March II. 1851 DIV WIN
J. W. WEAVER.
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Administration Organist

WASHINGTON, March 2S.-It is arranged
That Edmund Burke of N. H., is to be Ed
tor of the Mon
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NOtiCc.-This may certify that
have this day given my son George W. Walsworth,
his time during the remainder of his minority
therefore, shall not claim any Of hi. earnings, nor
pay any debts Of his contraction after this date
JOSEPH WALSWORTH,
March 8. w36w3r
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Diplomatic APPOINTMENT.

BALTIMORE, March Goth. FIX Senator
Pratt Of Maryland has been rendered the
mission to Prussia.
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Is CONSUMPTION CURABLE,-We cannot doubt
that in many cases of seated Consum ption a cure
has been effected solely by the use Of the Wild
Cherry preparation of DR., Wistar Its healing eff,
feet are certainly wonderful.
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Auction sale ofReal Estate

Will be sold at Public Auction, on Tuesday next
April It'll, 1857, at o'clock P. NJ the House, barn
and lot, known as " the kce place" on Maiden
Lane Sale will sake place on the premises
c. W. WALKER
Burlington, March 81, 1867. d&wlw.
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JOB PRINTING.

We have recently supplied the Free Press JOB
ornamental tyne new and beautiful vignsttes for
blank checks, ac., new borders, ornaments.
aud materials of various kinds; We hate also IN.
creased the room devoted to the job department
of our sstsblishment,and are prepared to do print
ing OF every description as we'll as the best, ss
cheap as the cheapest, and With superior correct
ness and prompitEdo.
Posters for concerts dc., printed at short notice
on the largest cylinder press in the State.
Beautifully engraved wedding and visiting
| cards furnished at city prices,
Nv q, @. BENEDICT,
No. 8 College Street.
] Dulingt0p, March 20, 1857. eSN'
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TrOV House.

TROY, N. Y.
CHARLES H. JONES, PRESENT PROPRI.
Oetor of the Cumberland House, Plattsburgh,
New York, would announce that on and after
the first day of May next he will be
happy to receive hi. friends and the public
at the Troy House. having leased it for . term Of
years. The House has recently been enlarged
and entirely rebuilt, with all the modern improve
ments added. aud is perfect in all its departments
1t ia also furnished throughout in the most sI.
pensive and luxurious style.
Mr.. Jones, hope. from his experience - 3 Hotel
Keeper and the facilities he will have. to give
entire satisfaction to all his guests.
Plattsburgh, March IL, 1857. dsw vlv.s
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DiSsOllItIOrs.-N

given, that about to withdraw our eonneo-
ton from any article of Winter Goods in our Estab-
lishment, on application of customers. at
Greatly Reduced Prizes.
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lHRESH CRANBERRIES AND SMOKED BEEF
II received to-day and for sale by
4. ). DEWEY.
NH % daw.
NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS.-SEAL PRO-
~ posals will be received by the undersigned
until the 4th day of April next, for taking down
the brick and stone work of the walls now stand
ing the site of the late Capitol at
Montpelier. The walls both external and
internal, are to be taken down as low
as the entrance story floor. All the ma
terals to be carefully handled and removed to
such parts of the grounds as the Superintendent
may direct, The work il to be commenced imme.
diately after closing the contract, and prosecuted
with yigor until the whole is completed If pre-
ferred, the proposals may be made for furnishing
the necessary machinery and labor by the day -
The right is reserved to reject any proposal that
may be offered.
ThoS. f, POWERS. Superintendent
Montpelier, March 25th, 1887. dlwlw
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THE
LIVER INVIGORATOR

PREPARED BY DR.. SANFORD, Is A GREAT
Scientific Medical Discovery, and is daily working
cures almost too treat to believe. 1t cures A, If
by magic, ersn the first dose giving benefit, and sell
dom more than one bottle is required to cure any
kind of Liver Complaint, from tho worst Jaundice
or Dyspepsia to a common headache, all Of which
are the result Of Dlstasei Liuer.
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DR.. BAUMBACK in his travels on the cape of Good
Hope says I found very frequently among the
Dutch Roors of the back country, Ayers ttrrJg
Psctoyal, which they keep hung up by thong
around the neck Of the bottle to peg over their
hammocks. Indeed this seems to be their sole
protection against the throat and lung disorders
which quite prevalent among them. thought
it a speaking comment ON the practical genius OF
the American people, that they should furnish the
staple believe the only remedy this people buy
to use. Asking if they used the same manuiac-
turer's Pills, they told me that better purgatives
grew all around them than any body could pre-
pare.
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@lOO
PROCLAMATION.
TO TIE INHABITANTS OF
I'll RIINGTAN Avn EHE 81

u ~
BURLINGTON AND THE STATE.
propose to cure, almost instc ntaneously, Judi
viduals afflicted with Headache, Rheumatism,
Neuralgia, Paralysis, Asthma, Piles Gout. Fell
ons, Swellings of all kinds, Cramps Deafness, and
all Bronchial Affections, and some other cases
that have treated successfully.
propose to check, and etfeetualy dissipate,
more Aches and Pain than can be effected by any
other. or all other methods of medical aid, in the
same space Of time, the masses themselves being
judges
do not propose to cure every disease, only
certain class named in my directions. My Elec-
tric Oil operates chemical and electric princi-
pies, and is therefore applicable to the cure, or ma
tural restoration of any organic arrangements
agisng from an improper circulation of Nervo-
Vital Fluid
want the masses to Join in this matter-the
well and the sick because, if these things are so,
are all alike interested. The cures made by
A. Z. SMITHS
ELECTRIC OIL "
are SO nearly miraculous, wonderful and instan-
taneous. so satisfactory and init eating of human
i'll, as to call upon public functionaries, and those
having charge of the sick and suffering, to look
into the well atested merits, the simple efiicaca
cy of this electric Oil"
will forfeit 500 if the Electric OIL sold at
the corner of Walnut and sth Streets, Philadel-
| phia, fails to cure single case of Rheumatism,
| of pains in the Bank or Limbs, Piles, Sores, or
Burns, Fever Sores, Ulcers .CakedBreas Sore Nip
pies, Felon stiffness in the Joints Neck Palpi-
| tation. To remove all soreness and swellngs in
| from to 20 minutes, If applied to any patient.
male female in the almshouse, OF any pablo
institution in the city.
ROME REMARKABLE CURES.
Fred L. Smith, Druggist of Montpelier has sold
over $40 at retail in single day, and say. it has
neyerf allied to cure Rheumatism, Neuralgia, dc
DR.. Furbush, Dentist, Montpelier, was cured Of
| Rheumatism,
Mrs. VIM. Rogers, Norihheld, entirely cured OF
| Neuralgia.
Mira. Bailey of Berlin, cured of severe sick head
ache of years standing.
Mr.. Atwood OF Royalton, perfectly cured of in
aammatory Rheumatism.
A Gentleman in Bethel cured of Piles.
Mr.. Stevens of +, Montpelier cured of Rheu
| matism,
Within 20 miles Of Montpelier | can furnish D
persons who have been entirely cured of thes
very distressing complaints
FRED L. SMITH
AGEA1S--A. c. Spear, 7. A, Peck Z. b. Ben
sou, Burlington, DR., q. + Storrs. Winooski. i
Hodges, Richmond. l., L. butcher Son, 5
lbans, W, q. sprague, Nergennes.
N B,-Large bottles ten times cheapest
To Merehants.-Agen ts wanted in every tow
to sell Smiths ELECTRIC OIL" apply
Fred Z, Smith. General Agent. Montpelier. :
wasly
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March s..
Clarke's Female Pllls.-The gre

Clarke's Female Pllls.-The great
ENGLISH REMEDY.-Prepared from Prescrip.
tion of Sir J. Clarke, NJ. D., Physician Extraordi
nary to the Queen.
This invaluable medicine is unfailing in the cure
of all those painful and dangerous disorders tc
which the female constitution is subject. 1t mode
rates all and removes all distractions. and
speedy cure may be relied on.
TO MARRIED LADIES it is peculiarly suited
1t will, in a short time, bring on the monthly Pc
rod with regularity.
Each bottle, Price One Dollar, bears the Govern
ment stamp of Great Britain, to prevent counter
feits.
CAUTION. These Pills should not be taken by
females that are pregnant, during h' frat tU"
months, as they to bring miscarriage !;
but at every other time and in every other case,
tney are perfectly safe.
Sole Agents for the United States and Canada,
I. C. BALDWIN 4 CO.,
Rochester, Y.
FUTILE 4 MOSES, Auburn. N. T., General
| Agents.
N. B.-Sl 90 and postage stamps enclosed to
any authorized Agent, will ensure a bottle Of the
| Pills by return mail,
! For sale by I. A, Peck and A. C. Spear, and by
one druggist in every town in the United States.
anil w29 6mos
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SPECIAL NOTICES.
Farm for sale or Rent

SMALL FARM about two and a half miles
south Of this village, owned SO years by Thomas
Atwater. Location beautiful, convenient build
ings, excellent water, valuable orchard, sure title,
immediate possession Inquire of
W. W. ATWATER.
Burlington, April 2, 1857.
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On "Wednesday mrs Chase, wife OF John
Chase OF Kensington, y. H., met with q
singular and painful accident, while water
ing a horse She was leading the horse
back to the stable, with the halter somehow
tied around her thumb. and when she had
entered the building the door swung 10 with
violence, leaving her within and the animal
on the outside. The horse WAS !riL htcncd,
and ran, taking off her thumb, and draw
ing the cords from her arm up to the elbow
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kimbaIJ. WhjttemOrc q Co.

= Id BROADWAY, NEW YORK, MANU-
of~ facturers Of every kind of Looking
Glasses, and Dealers in Looking Glass Plate,
and French and German Window Glass.
febj i6w3m
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IN PRESS.
The Vermont TOWn spnan
UNION NURSERIES,.

hhEobN LILLE, N. Y.
tNOR sale at this we'll known Establishmeut thu
4 usual supply Of
Fruit and Orn m ntaI
TREES, SHRUBS, PLANTS &c.,
OF every Kind adapted to open culture In this oil.
mate all OF home growfh, and propaRated from
,Spee'nen 7rses-thus ensurng the grsatsst posi-.
BILE accuracy
The stock of PEAR TREES In particuia. (, m.
rivaled at the North, either in extent ysrietv or
the character of the trees.
splendid lot Of HoRsR CHEsrsurs and stIyra
NAPLES, of fine size for streets and avenues. ar,
offered by the 100 at very low prices. Also Hsr.
dy Harden Roses, PhloIes, Paeonies DC, Of the
ments.
Garden and Flower Seeds-a choice assortmspt
comprising rs varieties, sent by mail, for 81
scIoss and CUTTINGS Of all kinds Of Hardy
Fruits, can be supplied in large or small qusnt.
ties, if ordered soon.
"CHINEsE SUGAR CANE SEED"
with directions for culture, at rs cts. per packet
sent by mail, post paid, on receipt of the price
~ New Priced CATALOGUE of these Nur.
series, in which the varieties are ella ssiHed, &C.
cording their relative value for this region al
now proved by their truiting here-mailed to any
address on receipt of one postage stamp. Address
j. BATTEY, Manager and Agent
keeseville, y. Y. Sd mo- II. 1851.
4 LIENS PLANT STAY.-A New Article,
~ adapted to the support of Herbaceous Plants
in Green Houses, Conservatives, and the open
border at once highly ornamental and useful,
enabling the gardener 20 dispense with the IN.
slightly trapping of +" sticks" and "props," in
common use now for the first introduced to the
public. For sale at wholesale and retail, by
mh25d6w 6w J. BATTEf, Agent.
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Improvement upon Hoops

- U1TA PERCHA CORD /; A NEW ARTICLE
" for Ladies' Skirts. 1t 10 an excellent substi.
tute for Steel Spring Hoops Wire Hoops Bone
Hoops Rattan Hoops Barrel Hoops and Hang
mans Cord 1t is proof against heat and cold
waterproof. and collison-proof and warranted
to recover from any collapse, whether produced by
sudden collision or continuous pressure, az soon
as the cause IL removed.
Tho mania for Hoops has rendered some such In
vention necessary Yankee genius has proved
adequate to the occasion and produced the de-
sideratum. 1t is safe-not endangering the lite
Of the wsarer, or those with whom she Co.'s in
contact and we will insure gentlemen's pants
and shins against injury from it. Th, indispen.
sable article can be found at the BEE HIVE.
Febl6 d&wtf