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Delaware weekly Republican. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1841-188?, 1857-06-25

THE undersigned has assnoIats with him Jonathan
GORDON for he purpose continuing the wholesa alt
retail, liquor, grocery and pTnvsiOn usiless Mt thu
cor 9Th and Market at z. r SPEAkM AN,
az. -2no. JONA. tiORnBN
Delaware weekly Republican. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1841-188?, 1857-06-25

A LESSON FOR WIvEs.--The following touch
ing, simple, sorrowtul memorial Of his wife,
was written by one of the great statesmen Of
England-Sir James Mackintosh-in a private
letter to friend &c She was woman" ne
writes, "who, by tender management of my
weaknesses, gradually corrected the most per-
Aicious of item. She beanie prudent from af-
lection and, though of the most generous ma
| ture, she was taught frugality and economy by
| her love for me. During the most critical per-
iod of my life, she preserved order in my af-
fairs, from the care Of which she relieved me.
She gently reclaimed me from dissipation, she
urged my Incidence to all the exertions that
have been useful and creditable to me, and
she was perpetually at hand to admonish my
heedlessness and imprevidence. To her owe
whatever / am--to her whatever shall be.-
In her solicitude for my interest, she never
for moment forgot my character. Her feel.
ings were warm and impetuous, but she was
placable, tender, andconstant. Such was the wife
whom have lost and have lost her when a
knowledge of her worth had refined my youth.
full love into friendship, before age had de-
prived it of much of its original ardor. seek
relief, and find it, in the consoatory opinion
that benevolent wisdom infcts the chastise-
msnt, as well as bestows the enjoyment of hui
man life /; that this dreary and wretched life is
not tho whole of man that being capable Of
such proficiency in science and virtue, is not
like the beasts that perish that there is a
dweliing-place prepared for the spirits OF the
just that the ways Of God will yet be yindica-
ted to man |"
Delaware weekly Republican. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1841-188?, 1857-06-25
SllerlG,s Sales.

virtue OF ,a Tr,t n NendItnn ExPsaInqtss,
FsA " me dlI ctou, WI. ho exposed " fU;
~ hi S NhN S 81 ~ n "a sge YIN G9y ~
r ~ n,t nv 9 GIa ~ s XII n tH e
hs 1Y Rssl GtSf T. q Se Rn nsS
& t ssua 6 n n ee Suis Ian mS
mons terr,Si p tyri,s is1nnariss ara boise
Sc uN,ii , ipTa ,ir y, Mi ,,
Pm nnd XXI GrSr VIZ fberc, sdioninS sn I'M ~
benjamin Barts,, 81 j.. Bur on, John III. Burton and
IN nining I'll
No a pn,c al marsh sittate in snd Hundred ndIon-
ns lands u JoIa III Hutton md others containing 10 acres
Ns a fsot of and situnio in n Iiundrcd Sussex
e1inty yth tW story Uuslling III chen SIabies u lbs
an ,a non Ia smoke use And other pIt buildings CON
Siams 10 acres more Or 81 abjoni lands Of Rober Nj
,,nkS heirs III n barf NVHpes dnoSn sel, and othorA
seig and iakun execution az tile properly II " Iam
H. 3trf,,t and will he so d for GA sh liz
- "' w." Vs. - j. d. RJiilNEY, L, Sheriff,
SuEHtFr's Orr1cE GEoRoLrowN, juNE Q, 1887.
Man mas = MI az ths Snrchnse money will DO do
r,dat,1 l,d nj th0 Aay 81 snIe F June lI-is.
'"'"-SN y" ~ y
y ,o az ,,,i, ~ 1Jnnd;,ion, ~, ,onna tn mo tree
e Sf ,t IN ia N Miit ID i wv Il on TTGs
~ III, W KIM ,ioy X Tnnr inst M 'cnck IN tho al er
Delaware weekly Republican. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1841-188?, 1857-06-25

Mr.. Piekens has positively declined tho mis-
sion sion 10 Russia, and it Is probable that South
S ~, will seed him 10 the o. S. Senate, to
M tns vacancy occasioned by the death of
Delaware weekly Republican. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1841-188?, 1857-06-25

OEE DAY BEpoHE DEATH.-Rabbi ElIezer
sad, "Turn to God one day before death %
hls oisciples said, show can man know the
gay Of MS death 2" BE answered, "Therefore
, urn 10 GOD to-day for perhaps you may die
Delaware weekly Republican. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1841-188?, 1857-06-25

WEEniNo TnE HARDEN ,--Musn vi tue successful
gardening new depends upon keeping the weeds
down and frequent scarifying Of The soil. Every
weed tina! |, suffered to stand, draws slmethins the
aiment of the cultivated crops Every that l.
Ilucked up uusens the soil, aud admits he air and
mOisuro to nourish the growing plants, Keep the
hoe III wing in the lrden brisey this month, If you
would refresh yourself with green pea. in Jul; beets,
tmatoes, beans and corn, nutnieSs aud watermelons
In August.
Delaware weekly Republican. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1841-188?, 1857-06-25

CHARLES G. BIGGER, Collectorot Road Tax, OF Red
~ Lion Hundred, la account win the Ruad Commission
ors.
1871 May. To amount of Read Tax Levied for 1851 upon
arp, aisom nt OF Slii5hi1D g. u ems o. the
ysSnSt d Dss rax Col, % u
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Ia Two handsnme Dwellings situated on Market
NF9 steel ah'ye Tw lftl; bullt IN Cottage style aud
EssA nashea IN Tug hand 9mest manner, with al the
ply to XSN NimCS ii LIN A'f
nlty so-llnu, Market street.
Delaware weekly Republican. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1841-188?, 1857-06-25
ROBERT WALKER.
John SPRINGER, Road Comm
IOHN X. WIITEMAN. IIirI

ROBERT WALKER,
John SPR NIGER, Road Cuumf's.
- JohN NJ WulTEMAN, June lit,
CLERK W NNFnso
N the Otloe OFF, B. GLAZIER. n ynphg man or boy
= can mol hnn brter altaaign to auhlty hiU sell IA,
future tmpnrtant suathEa in hufinsss; on Hp-
Ply who cannot bTg vouchers for ttrict morality and IN
WILNIN0ToS, may "a Al.
N ANTED.A sobsr, industrious man. with or wllnoIt
", tamil, as Carriage driver and To mike imsefgeD
orally uSe Apply the subscriber or ter the 10 |,
OF Jun9 o. Uevonda!e Farm near IlHre's CORNER,
may 2a-4l L. ilOl.COMH.
WANrmp.-A 'Iruck dtr,lusr \Yg1ts.',g sti$ e man
" pTetefed must be well acquainted with h., bus ness.
AMI AYe hnid endHtiuns; uPplya this Utice
- r--------
WANTED.-Ton Twelve young mon to learn Teo
w graphing. TeuS moderate. ppy 10
JANE \. MORROW, Ma IN tic Tel graph
OihGd, Telegraph Building, ID Market Sta,
maY Ls-ll. Wilmington lei.
WANTED IMLGDla TELg .-Twi Sqm Journey
men carpenters, " the subscriber u It, Georges.
pGl'; INST ant cup oy!aent uni good wages ,yyi, Az
ply ~ Jun. Il-IE. LEN Is Il. MORGAN.
NOTICE.
INiE partnership harn ItHg sting ba w5cl TLnunS
Fh1torer anu Eheoie g ii. B,sinp. s,i'p jtluers,
- his baen this HS dss, Ssj by mutual ,useit. The
business VII b8 cnnlinihi hy IN mas Ihnt ,rer u the
old place where orders Will b, thanbtIl!y 10 Iped
THOMAS EiATCuER,
June 5, ls57-iun il-4t.
Delaware weekly Republican. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1841-188?, 1857-06-25

- h'v1srsHrIaE rAaILY.-A correspondent
writing from New Sheron, Me-, informs us that
in the town of Kingheid, Franklin county, Me.
there is living family Of father, mother, sew
en- sons and four daughters The father is fifty
years Of age, stands erect, is supple in limb,
and has scarcely grey hair on his head. His
height is six feet and six inches weight PIG
pounds. His wife is five feet seven inches in
height and weighs 100 pounds. The total
height Of their seven sons is forty. four feet
two inches, average six feet three inches)-
total weight 400 pounds. The total height 81
the girls IL twenty-three feet average very
near six teet)-total weight $40 pounds. To-
tai height Of sons and daughters sixty-seyen
feet two. incSes-total weight 1000 pounds
This family resides ON tho high lands Of
Northern Maine about eighty.five miles from
Portland. Neither the father, nor any member
of his family, have ever been addicted to the
use OF tobacco or Intoxicating liquor Boston
Journal.
Delaware weekly Republican. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1841-188?, 1857-06-25

IInCIG5

So BANS OF NEWARK, NEwARH, JUNE Cd, 1857
VIE StncklolrS al tbls lnsl hel eby Mutihod
that an 81 80 iUn fr Seyen DIR orr 10 stti ieT %
az, Will bt I'd az tlIOir BRukHg iioI,c OIL MON
DAY tn 6th daS Of July mex, between tho olt4 Vi
Jun. e-tt. JOHN MILLER, Cashier.
Delaware weekly Republican. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1841-188?, 1857-06-25

S-a rlHE shb'eIltcT offs flr sale Ia m ia n sw
IfstI4 Ias 10 County Onnird by the oa1 .sdihg 10
lssilil tDeaTste Cly ard joining the lots OF hat
town II cOLtnnS 81 Rul rods Of land: IA
1i ~ ny 1s aPoye taL roadt9 lawaae CITY, the Nor
"a ~ i tu Is IN high STATE Of cul ion and
os 40 P p qHalty There small house Oh pr mis-
Nm e nea IN wv rooms WIN never failing spring Of
W any agrlo uTal PrPu4u; rs yioillty 10 Delaware
st Ives many advantages aud its Llotntluu aad
putts, - ~S--'1N's 'S' p0h'H'Hs PuH-
me subscriber al ofera lr sale lot adjoining tho
uove ptemlSei with three snHt ouses 81 eli ouso
IA STORY nlshi WIN oelAf two rooms the FIR hooy
a w9 IN ne sfe9ad ooT ant gerden attached each
misses as may lest suit the purchaser. rth desc ip-
lou IS considered unnecessary. The subscriber Wing
httri Will a. any TINS allow th4m to ho4e who NAV aDpiy
June ll-tt JOHN EXT3f{'''
Delaware weekly Republican. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1841-188?, 1857-06-25

! A PRAorIoAL SEHMos.--Colored ministers
| often excel In those qualities in which many
OF tteir white brethren are specially deficient
purgency and directness. The following sketch
of o sermon, for whose accuracy the editor OF
an exchange gives his personal voucher, Is
good illustration OF these important quali-
tess W
Dropping into an African Westinghouse in
the outskirts Of the city, We found the sermon
had just commenced. The topic seemed to be
the depravity of the human heart, and the sa-
BILE divine thus illustrated his argument;
's Bredren, when was In Virginia one day,
de ole woman's kitchen table got broke, and,
was sent TO dc woods to cut atree to make
new leaf for it. So took de ak on de Shout
der, and wander iRto the depth of de forest.
| s'All nature was beautiful as a lady going to
de wedding. De leaves glistened on de maple
trees like new quarter dollars in de missionary
boxj de sun shone as brilliant, and nature
| looked as gay as q buck rabbit In parsley
| garden, an de little bell round de ole Sleeps
neck tinckled softly an unsteady in de dis
lance.
81 spied tree suitable for de purpose, and
raised de axe to cut into do trunk. 1t was a
beautiful tree De branches reached to de
four corners OBJ de earth, an raise up so high
in de air above, an de squr'ls hop In de limbs
like little angels Topping their wings in dc
Kingdom OBJ heaven. DAT tree was full oil
promise, my friends, jest like a great many oil
you.
"Den cut into de trunk, and made de chips
fly like de mighty scales dropping from Paul''
eyes. Two, three cut gave dat tree, and ala'
1t was holer in de butt
+" Dat tree was much like you, my friends
full OBJ promise outside, but boiler in de butt''
The groans from tie amen corner of the room
were truly contrite and affecting but we will
, venture small wager that was the most prac
teal sermon preached in the CITY, on that da
at least.
Delaware weekly Republican. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1841-188?, 1857-06-25

AauTHER cuRE Foa rnE PorAro Rot --Tn a re
isa ure. Mr. sheldon, of lmington exh bited sotpe
seedlings which he had cultivated for six years anu
kept tHen tree from rot. His theory is, hat light
aud air tend t, develop the disease, an if the pota
toes kept in The during the wiutpr they will Mi
r2t. OF Ouu-se ttey must bl covered deep enough
t. prevent the frost from inuring them He Al s,
exhb ed some Dlnvers Reds that had been KEEP
Delaware weekly Republican. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1841-188?, 1857-06-25
ulturl.

BRIEF DIRECTION roR PRESERVING Fresh
FRUIr, TOMATOES, Ero.--RHuBARB, on PIE
PLANT Gut up the stalks without peeling,-
Stew with Sugar, as for pies, and seal up hot.
STRAWBERRIES AND RAspBERRfEs.---us SO
from half to three-quarters of pound of
sugar to pound of fruit. Sugar the straw
berries, and let them stand for ten minutes
then put them into preserying-kettle, and let
them boil for three or four minutes. Fill the
cans or jars, and seal quickly, while contents
are hot.
CHERRfEs.- with or without sugar, ten
minutes, and seal up boiling hot. Most per-
sons seed them. No fruit is more easily kept
| in this way than cherries, and none retains the
natural hayoar more perfectly. Either for pies
or the tea-table they are delicious.
! GoosEBERRIEs.-IIea to boiling-point, in a
preserving kettle, with sugar,-say from halt
| a pound to three-quarters Tor each pound of
| fruit and seal up hot.
CuRRANTs.-Green, same as gooseberries
ripe, same as cherries.
| BLAcKBERRIEs.--Same as strawberries.
WHoRTLEBERRIEs.--Same as cherries.
PLuMs.-Make syrup, using from half to
three quarters OF sugar for every pound Of fruit
After taking OFF the skins, boil the plumsin this
| syrup for ten minutes, or until the fruit Is ten
der. Then fill tho cans or Jars, and seal NJ
hot. These are very fine.
PEAcHEs.-There are various ways ofputtinf
up this delicious fruit. We will give seyera
recipes, and the housekeeper can try all, o
select the one she likes best.
l. Make asyrup, using half pound of suga
for every pound OF fruit. Pare and halve you
peaches. Boil them five or ten minutes In tn,
syrup. Fill tine cans OF jars, and seal up Will
hot.
.. Pare and cut the peaches In halves. A
they are cut up, place them in conyenien
vessel in layers, putting as much sugar as /
regarded desirable between each layer. Cove
the vessel containing the fruit, and set It int
boiler of water. Let the water boil until til
fruit is heated through; be sure that the fruit q
the centre is healed, trel as that at the sides
Then tlll the cans, first heating them by rims
ing with boiling water, and seal up without de
G lay. 1t il better to heat quantity OF til
n peaches together, and then transfer to the can.
: tlan to heat after the fruit is put into them.-
The large mouth Of these vessels allows this t
Y be done without injury to the fruit.
9 AsuTHER cueE ron rus PoTAro Rot --rn a II
linz ~
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Suiuihg LOIS ms Ed IlcWS,
9s 10 lest on ON 81, o" and below tho soruer OF
fsSsftsi inp'ar, huyGR Eatdon, S' u
issaijI q " on 9Th, b5twovl Lombard AID Pine Soat
9g teet un Plno hot Tupn 9Th aid 9TH SITS.
cSrch Oh Till between Pine aud Spruce, adjoining seolk
a Il K r sat ca Ill., between WIN Rumr,rd's property
lAq " onetll, bawoen Pho md Spruce
- on T. d, iImln Sp uce Ia Church. North side
a a9 4, on Fine betw con 9th & 9Th S q,
~ on walnut, nj tho cmrier of Walnut and sib ~
al az 90 On walnut between llth X l2ih Sts. ~ M So
9n.Dy ~ on The corner Of Uth Il Windsor 81
iSS2 on3lh, between Pine * kirkwund Sis
ise Hhove grUuhd mad lots with he sold or FIR cnab
IL t 81 9i ground Hrnt, with Bfieks INC Il led n,
i muts y uesr.d bS tue purchaser, al IN favorable
,eans s ~ W. Mes t9eH Will snw the lots In no sb
Delaware weekly Republican. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1841-188?, 1857-06-25

EGatrBiPni,
nF THuM IS FRAZIER, O. ,etoT, in acc mRt with
" thi RoaI Com MS i nsTs Of Pencn ler hundredi
The Washington union., 1857-05-02
THE PROSPECTS IN MICHIGAN.

We have already announced the redemption of the
third congressional district of Michigan. In the re-
naming three districts the clouds rapidly break
ing "There is nothing, says tho Detroit Free Press,
Sin the signs of the times that need discourage the
true democracy of Michigan; the contrary, to the
careful observer Of the elements Of tho political at
mosphere, there is everything of encouragement in
the indications Of the horizon" The same paper con
tinues; 'The democratic party is animate with the
elements of success. 1t has thousands of the young
men of the State in its ranks, Let them assume the
influence and direction within tho party to which
they are entitled Let them infuse their energy into
every department Of its organization. Let young
mems democratic associations be everywhere formed
upon the plan of that which has just been organized
in this city and with these let the democratic press
cooperate and, word for it, Michigan will not,
after the next contest remain enveloped in the cloud
of black republicansm.
The Washington union., 1857-05-02
A CANDID CONFESSION.

Mr.. John B. Eilwoed, prominent politician in
Rome, New York, Of tho Fremont school, has been
spending some time in Kansas. In writing home TO
his friends, he does the administration the justice to
say:
Furthermore, will do the administration the justice
to concede that do not believe they to interfere in
behalf of the 'ruiiians,' and which, You know,
could not of its predecessor At least Will say this
far regards Secretary Stanton, who in with
yesterday, aircssed the boat before sere,
and also the citizens here after his arrival e acts
the index of the administration repeat think they
to act fairly and mpartally between the feeSatc
and pro slavery voters of the Territory In saying this
do not understand renquishng my conviction that
Congress is the proper body to cgsac for the Territories
but as that cannot be hoped IL is to be left to the
people of the Territory TO decide to the character of
their institutions; it gratifying to believe that they will
have fair opportunity Of doing So and which has here
tofore been denied them
Hero is tho most ample evidence that every pledge
made by the friends of the new administration has
been fully redeemed If every black republican
would be equally candid, and frankly speak the whole
truth we should hear no of disturbances in
Kansas and the country would cease to be agated
in relation to that Territory.
The Washington union., 1857-05-02

These totals give an annual average during the ten
years selected of 50, ,O54 Cos Of imports against
49, 215 5S3 of exports-leaving annual balance of
trade in vavor of China and against the United States
of Sc, ,294l Isl, which our merchants if they cannot
reduce it by some unooked-for turn of trade in their
favor, must liqudate with specie or bullion, since
they are destitute of the talismanc currency of the
East India Company.
This anomalous and unnatural state Of things is not
Justly chargeable to the Chinese authorities. They
involved their country in all the horrors of fierce and
sanguinary in their efforts to close their ports
against this nefarious and brutalizing traffic. and al
though their laws denounce it still as Illegal and for
bidden, perhaps it is to the terrible memories of
that war that the company's agents have ever
since been so successful in conducting their contra
band opium trade in the very presence of the Chinese
officials.
The experience of the past two years has left in
us but little confidence in the philanthropy of the
different societies that throng the porticos Of Exeter
Hail. Still there is no harm in promising that the
'sLondon Society for the Suppression Of Opium
Smuggling" will receive sincerest thanks if
they accomplish, as they propose, the suppression
of this universal nuisance. The first of their series
of tracts this subject takes hold of the matter in
the right way. Let them address to the operatives
at Manchester and the capitalists in London such
guments as the following which we copy from their
first number, and they will soon cure the evil:
.sThe opium trade has nterfered with the legitimate
trade to an unusual extent since the opening of the north
ern ports Silk in particular has been taken in barter for
opium very large extent Before the treaty the ship
ments of raw silk Great Britain from 5000 to
5000 bales annually. has increased more than five
fold This would have operated fayorably upon the i'm
port of manufactured goods but the silk taken in barter
for opium was shipped TO England and sold at profit
whilst Lancashire and Yorkshire goods the legitimate
cIes of exchange, would have roted in the stores at
Shanghai had tho factors not pushed them off for what
they would fetch
. Report on the Commercial Relations of the United
States with all foreign nations, part |, p 522.
The Washington union., 1857-05-02
THE OPIUM TRADE.

II has long been subject of complaint among the
more intelligent merchants Of Great Britain that
the opium trade has proved to be the chief If not the
only obstacle in the way of legitimate trade between
the different nations of Christendom and the Celes
tal Empire Had it not been for this baneful and
demoralizng narcotic, which the British East India
Company has 80 long made the basis of an nholy
and ruinous exchange with its Chinese customers,
the trade between China and the treaty nations
would before this time have been established upon
footing in accordance with the legitimate laws
of commerce than it is at present or is likely to be
so long as this deleterious drug is made subservien
to the morbid cravings of cupdity and ayarice.
Take from the Chinese the means Of brualizng and
simplifying themselves leave them in possession OF
their senses and conscious of their true wants and
soon in the ordinary of trade and the conse-
quent progress of civilization the looms OF Great
Britain and the factories of New England would
furnish more profitable and a more natural ex-
change for the silks and the teas Of China than
the vast treasure which now iquidates the heavy
balance of trade between that country and Eng
land and the United States. 1t is monstrous that
for the sake of adding twenty millions of dol
lars yearo to the revenues of the East India Compa
n.y. the commerce of the leading nations of the world
should thus be deranged and driven out of the known
and ordinary channels of legitimate trade. There is
no instance in the history of commerce, ancient or
modern, which can afford parallel to the Chinese
trade. The aggregate value Of its costly exports for
any one year is absolutely marvellous; and yet, to
supply the wants, crafty the tastes, augment the
comforts improve the morals, and advance the civil
izaton of its 50OOOOOO0 inhabitants what does it re-
ceive from civilized, enlightened Chrstendom in re-
turn1 Forty million dollars worth of opium, and
the residue in "bullion and specie drafts on Lon
don |"
Let us glance for a moment at our own treasury
books, and see how the account stands between the
United States and China. We have the data at
hand
The Washington union., 1857-05-02
LATER FROM HAYTI.

BY the way of New York we have Hayticn dates
to April A.. The news in respect is important
as showing disposition the part of Soulouquo to
suspend hostlties against the Dominicans, which
never added much to his military prestige, and to
cultivate for time the arts of peace The following
is the official announcement Of the truce, taken from
the Moncuy Haticn of March %, the official journal
Of the imperial government
'sIhe Minister Of Foreign Affairs, by his despatch
dearng date 10Th of February to the charge
afaires of France and to her Britannia Maestys consul
that in compliance with their request, his Majesty the
Emperor grants truce 10 the inhabitants of the eastern
department to extend from February l4th of the present
year. TO the date in the year 1889 In consequence
orders have been Immediately despatched for the cessation
of hostitics along the lines occupied by the posts and
garrisons of the imperial government.
"Ihe Minister of Foreign Affairs, by his despatch of
March 49, also to the representatives of France
and England that his Majesty permits the Domincans 10
travel freely and attend to all kinds OF business civil and
commercial, in every part of the empire"
The Washington union., 1857-05-02
THE COLLECTOR OF BALTIMORE.
0 copy the following from the Baltimore Repub

We copy the following from the Baltimore Repub-
lican of last evenings issue
Judge Mason the newly appointed collector of the
customs for CITY, this morning took possession of his
Office and doubt not will prove himself in every
spect qualified TO discharge the responsible duties Of the
position Judge Mason is too well known In the State
for his high moral and intellectual standing to need
eulogy from any one Ills social and personal qualities
are not less pleasing and predict for him popularity
officer at least equal to that ever enjoyed by any
filling the place Ex-Governor Thomas, the retiring col
lector leaves the office with the respect and confidence of
the entire mercantile interest and tho reputation of hay
ing conducted the affairs of the custom-bonse with
markable fidelity"