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UNION MEETING AT CHERoKEE.-The Union
men of Cherokee held large and enthusiastic
meeting on Sunday night, to form Club and in
terchange sentiment on the exciting topic of the
civil war inaugurated by South Carolina. Among
the speakers was Col. James Collins, who served
in one of the Illinois regiments during the Mex
lean war, and on his return home was voted
sword by the Legislature for his bravery. We
are informed by gentleman who was present,
that his remarks were eloquent and eminently
patriotic. He, in common with all who were
present, felt and expressed the determination to
stand by the President in enforcing the laws and
suppressing rebellion. This is the true spirit to
be manifested, and there is little doubt but it finds
an echo in the hearts of seven-tenths of the patri
OTIS of California, without reference to party.
COOP LIoUoRs.-Thomas Gilligan, of Marys-
vile, is noted for the superiority of the wines and
liquors which are contained in his cellars Our
saloon keepers, on visiting that place, should
anime his stock. If Mr.. G. should chance not
to be in, Mr.. A. c. Johnson will be found to edo
the honors" in approved and hospitable style.
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North SAN JUAN, May lst, 1861.
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COLUMBIA HILL May 1st 1861
Messrs. Bausmam & Co., Sirs Il wish you to
stop sending my paper from this date. Send
your bill against to Levi Ayres, at this place,
and it will be paid. S. McB-.
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L. p. FISHER, No 17111 Washington street San
Francisco, is our only authorized Agent for that
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Prospectus of the National Republican.

Believing that the time has arrived when the
great Republican party of the United States ought
to be fairly represented 10 the daily press of the
National Metropolis, we have embarked In the
enterprise of supplying the citizens of the District
of Columbia with daily publication, under the
title Of the "NATIoNAL REPUBLICAN"
In It's political department, this journal will
advocate and defend the principles of the Repub-
lican party, and endeavor to dsabuse the public
mind Of groundess prejudices which have been
engendered against 1t, by the false accusations
Of its enemies. Having the utmost confidence
that the administration of Mr.. Lincoln will be
such as to merit our appreciation, we expect to
yield it a cordial, but not servile support. In
the great issue that is likely TO be made with his
administration, by the enemies Of the Republican
party, the people Of Washington AMI the District
Of Columbia have more at stake than the people
Of any other portion Of our common country. We
believe that to support Mr.. Lincoln's administra-
ton will be synony nymous with maintaining the in
tegrity of the Federal Union, against the machn-
ations of those who would rend 1t asunder. No
one can doubt upon which side of this issue the
people Of Washington will be found, when they
come TO realize that it is fairly forced upon them.
We feel confident, therefore, that in yielding to
the administration of Mr.. Lincoln a cordial sup
port, we shall have the sympathy of an immense
majority of the people of this District and vicin.
ity.
It is not our design, however, to make the
National Republican mere political paper. We
intend, that as a medium of general and local
news it shall not be inferior to any other journal
published in this city. We shall pay particular
attention TO questions OF local policy, and advo-
cate such reforms as we may deem essential to
the prosperity of the city, and to the advance
ment Of the moral and material welfare of its
inhabitants.
We deem it unnecessary, however, to multi
ply promises, as the paper will. Immediately make
its appearance, and will then speak for itself.
1t will be published every morning, and de.
livered to city subscribers at six cents per week
Mail subscribers, $3.50 a year, payable in ad
vance.
The publication Office Is at the corner of Indi
ana avenue and Second street.
LEWIS CLEPHANE & co.
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DOUGLAS AND JOHNSON PLATFORM.

Resolved, That we, the Democracy of the
Union, in Convention assembled, hereby de-
clare our affirmance of the resolutions unan.
mously adopted and declared as platform of
principles by the Democratic Convention at
Cincinnati, in the year 1856, believing that
Democratic principles are Interchangeable in
their nature, when applied to the same subject
matter; and we recommend as the only further
resolutions the following:
Resolred, That it is the duty Of the United
States to afford ample and complete protection
to all its citizens, whether at home or abroad,
and whether native or foreign.
Resolred;; That one of the necessities of the
age, in a military, commercial, and postal
point of view, is speedy communication be.
tween the Atlantic and Pacific States and
the Democratic party pledge such constitutions
al government aid as will insure the construc.
ton of railroad to the Pacific coast at the
earliest practicable period.
ReSolped, That the Democratic party are in
favor of the acquisition of the island Of Cuba
on such terms as shall be honorable to our
selves and just to Spain.
Resolved, That the enactment of State Leg
isatures to defeat the faithful execution of the
fugitive slave law are hostile in character, sub
versive of the Constitution, and REVOLUTIONARY
in their effect.
Resoloed, That in accordance with the in
terpretation of the Cincinnati platform, that
during the existence of the Territorial Govern
ments, the measure of restriction, whatever i
may be, imposed by the Federal Constitution
on the power of the Territorial Legislator,
over the subject of the domestic relations, al
the same has been, or shall hereafter be, fnall,
determined by the Supreme Court of the Uni
ted States, should be respected by all goot
citizens, and enforced with promptness ant
fidelity by every branch of the General Gov
! ernment.
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The third Wednesday of Every Month.

nR. SCHENCK, Of Philadelphia, finds it i'm
- possible to visit Washington every week,
and has made arrangements to positively be in
the city the third Wednesday of every month.
He has suit Of rooms at the Avenue House,
where patients can obtain advice free. He only
charges when it is necessary TO make thorough
examination of the Lungs with the Respirome-
ter. s. B. Waite is agent for Schenck's Pull
monc Syrup, price 81 per bottle, for the cure of
Weed Tonic, price 81 per bottle, for Dyspepsia; ;
Schenck's Mandrake Pills, price rs cents per
box, for Liver Bilious Complaints and Constipa-
ton of the Bowels. DR.. Schenck would be
gruteful to those who have been cured by his
remedies, if they would leave their certificates Of
cure with S. B. WAITE, corner Seventh street
and Louisiana avenue. dec 2l-3m
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FURS! FURs FURS

7 HAVE now ready for exhibition and sale my
L stock Of FURS, to which invite the atten-
ton of the ladies. I have taken great care in
the selection and feel assured they are unsur-
passed in quality, style, and workmanship. The
assortment consists of all the most fashionable
kinds.
Hudson's Bay Sable,
Canada Sable,
Stone Marten,
Royal Ermine,
Russian Fitch,
Siberian Squirrel,
and many other varieties.
FUR of all kinds for trimming,
A large assortment of CHILDREN'S FURS,
Also,
A fine variety of CARRIA AGE ROBES.
solicit call from the ladies, and every effort
will be made to please.
All Furs sold by their real names, and war.
ranted to be as represented.
JAMES Y. DAVIS,
nov 26 late Todd b Co.
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Chartered by Congress.


TNHE MUTUAL FIRE INSURANCE CON-
l. PANY OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA
offers to the Property Owners of the District the
cheapest and as safe means of Insurance against
Loss by Fire, as any other Company, as will ap-
dear by an examination of its principles.
The fact that all of the Insurance Companies
of the District are declaring large dividends to
their stockholders, at once shows the great
profit on their premiums, and the consequent
saving to persons insuring with this Company.
ULYSSES WARD, President.
CHARLES WILSON, Secretary.
MATHEW G. EMERY, Treasurer.
MANAGERS.
ULYSSES WARD, JOHN VAN RISWICK,
JOHN DICKSON, MATHEW G. EMERY,
T. J. MAGRUDER, ]. @. McKELDEN,
CHARLES WILSON.
Office adjoining (north) the Bank of Wash
ington. nov 26
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VNHE ROYAL TURKISH TOWELS.
L Bathing Sponges, Velvet Sponges, Bath
Gloves.
Brown Windsor Soap, Honey Soaps.
Lubin's Soaps and Extracts.
Genuine German Cologne, all sizes, wick
ers and plain bottles.
Bazin's Soaps and Extracts.
Phaon's Soaps and Extracts.
Pomades of all kinds.
Hair Tonics, &c.
With full assortment of new Perfumery
Hair Brushes, Combs, Tooth Brushes.
Fresh Medicines, Pure Chemicals, &c.
Just received ut GILMAN'S
New Drug Store, $50 Penn. Av.
Congress, Empire, Saratoga, Bedford, Blue
Lick, and White Sulphur Waters, always on
hand, as above. dec3-
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GAS FIXTURES!
The BEST ASSORTMENT EVER OFFERED


IN THIS CITY
THOSE who desire to select from new patterns,
L with the advantage of reduction in prices,
will call early and examine.
We would also call the attention of persons
about introducing gas into their dwellings to our
increased facilities, and consequent low prices,
for this branch of our trade,
Inviting all who desire their work done
promptly, and free from gas leakages, to call at
269 Pennsylvania avenue, between Tenth and
Eleventh streets, south side.
nov 26 J. W. THOMPSON b co.
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d. KOLB'S BALsAMIC LUNG INVIGORATOR
A CERTAIN CURE for Coughs. Co ds. Aifsc-
n tions Of the Throat aud Lungs. A trial
viii make every one its friend, being agreeable
to take, and certain to curs. Price SO cents,
For sale by Messrs Gilman, stott, Clark,
Wright, Nairn, Ford, Kidwell, Thompson, Ridge
ly, Moore, Major, &c nov 26
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Fresh Fruits and Vegetables.

Fresh Fruits and Vegetables.
Green Corn, Green Beans,
Green Tomatoes, Fresh Peaches,
Brandy Peaches, Lima Beans,
French Peas, Asparagus,
Mushrooms, Capers and Olives,
Olives Stuffed in Oil. Spanish do.
New Raisins, Almonds,
Dates, Prunes, Figs, &c.
For sale low by
BROWNING l. KEATING,
353 Penn. avenue, near Sixth street.
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LEONARD SCOTT & CO.'S
REPRINT OF
THE BRITISH REVIEWS
BLACKWOOD'S MAGAZINE.

7 EONARD SCOTT CO., New York, con-
IL tinue to publish the following leading Brit
ish Periodicals, viz:
l. The London Quarterly, (Conservative.)
2. The Edinburgh Review, (Whig)
3. The North British Review, Free Church.)
4. The Westminster Review, (Liberal.)
5. Blackwood's Edinburgh Magazine, (Tory.)
These Periodicals ably represent the three
great political parties of Great Brtain-Whig,
Tory, and Radical-but politics forms only one
feature of their character. As Organs Of the
most profound writers on Science, Literature,
Morality, and Religion, they stand, as they ever
have stood, unrivalled in the world of letters,
being considered indispensable to the scholar
and the professional man, while to the intelli-
gent reader of every class they furnish q more
correct and satisfactory record of the current
literature of the day, throughout the world, than
can be possibly obtained from any other source.
EARLY COPIES.
The receipt of ADVANCE SHEETS from the
British publishers gives additional value to these
Reprints, inasmuch as they can now be placed
in the hands of subscribers about as soon as the
original editions.
TERMS.
For any one of the four Reviews, per ann. So
For any two of the four Reviews, s
For any three of the four Reviews,
rOT HI IOuT VI tuc hcNleWS,
For Blackwood's Magazine, 3
For Blackwood and one Review, 8
For Blackwood and two Reviews,
For Blackwood and three Reviews, 8
For Blackwood and the four Reviews" 10
Payments to be made in all cases in advance
Money current in the State where issued will be
received at par.
CLUBBING.
A discount Of twenty-five per cent. from the
above price will be allowed to Clubs ordering four
or more copies Of any one or more Of the above
works. Thus: Four copies of Blackwood, or of
one Review, will be sent to one address for SO;
four copies of the four Reviews and Blackwood
for $50; and 80 on.
POSTAGE.
In all the principal cities and towns, these
works will be delivered, FREE OF POSTAGE.
When sent by mail, the Postage to any part of
the United States will be but tCentyvfour cents
year for Blackwood," and but fourteen cents a
year for each of the Reviews.
N. B. The price in Great Britain of the FIVE
Periodicals above named is $3l per annum.
Remittances for any of the above publications
should always be addressed, post paid, to the
publishers
LEONARD SCOTT & CO.,
nov 26 No. "a Gold street View York.
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A. HUBNER'S

A. HUBNER'S
DRESS-MAKING ESTABLISHMENT,
No. SOC Eleventh street, 6etpeen Pennsyluania ave.
nue. and T. street.
A LII kinds of Ladies' Garments, Dresses,
II Cloaks, Mantelets Sacks, Zouave Jackets,
&C., &C., cut and made to order, by every fash
ion plate in the latest Paris and London styles,
at the shortest notice. dec 3-3m
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TWO AT THE PRICE OF ONE.
Reasons why you should Visit
EVANS'S GIFT BOOK STORE,
476 Pennsylvania auenue.
BECAUSE II will cost you nothing.
ID Because you cannot spend few moments
better than in looking over collection Of
good books.
Because you will receive polite and gentlemanly
attention.
Because @. G. Evans takes pleasure in exhibit
ing his goods 10 persons wishing to pur-
chase or not.
Reasons why you should Buy your Books
AT THE GIFT BOOK STORE.
First. You can get any book you may want.
Second You can get new and fresh works di-
rectly from the press.
Third. You can get them as cheap as at any
other store-at publishers lowest prices.
Fourth. You are sure to receive a handsome
present with each.
Fifth. You can get more for your money than
at any other pla e in the city.
Sixth. You always receive two presents at the
price of one.
Remember that you pay no more than you
would at any other Establishment, and you have
the advantage Of receiving an elegant Present,
which oftentimes is worth an hundred fold more
than the amount paid for the hook.
G. G. EVANS,
dec 22-lm Ate Pennsylvania avenue.
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MACKEREL.
T HAVE in store large and fat No. l MACK
L EREL. JESSE B. WILSON.
nov &c
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REPUBLICAN, ASSOCIATIONS.

REPUBLICAN, ASSOCIATIONS.
NATIONAL REPUBLICAN AssoCIA.
TON. ...... 20
OFFICERS.
B. B. French, President.
]. J. Coombs, First Vice President.
Martin Buell., Second Vice President.
Lewis Clephane, Secretary.
Woodford Stone, Treasurer.
John Hines, G. II. Plant, Job W. Angus, ].
F. Hodgson, James Lynch, g. r. Wilson,
and Henry M. Knight, Executive Committee.
Meets at the Wigwam, corner Of Indiana
avenue and Second street, every Thursday
evening.
GERMAN REPUBLICAN ASSOCIATION.
OFFICERS.
W. Krzyzanowski, President
DR.. Briegleb, First Vice President.
G. Dill, Second Vice President.
Joseph Gerhard, Secretary.
John Lerch, Treasurer.
Meets at Gerhard's Germania, every Tues.
day night, at eight o'clock.
REPUBLICAN ASSOCIATION OF THE
FIFTH AND SIXTH WARDS.
oFFICERs.
5. A. Mckim President.
George A. Bassett First Vice President.
George R. Ruff, Second Vice President.
Charles Sleigh, Recording Secretary.
J. L. Henshaw, Corresponding Secretary.
William Dixon, Financial Secretary.
John Grinder, Treasurer.
Meets on the first and third Tuesdays of eve.
ry month, at Odd Fellows Hall, Navy Yard.
REPUBLICAN ASSOCIATION OF THE
THIRD WARD.
oEFICERs.
J.J. Coombs, President.
G. A. Hall, First Vice President.
A. Duvall, Second Vice President
j. G. Clary, Secretary.
Martin Buell., Treasurer.
REPUBLICAN ASSOCIATION OF THE
SEVENTH WARD.
OFFICERS.
Theodore Wheeler, President.
Edward Lycett, First Vice President.
A. Edison, s cond Vice President.
William J. Murtagh, Secretary.
William Hendley, Treasurer.
J. r. Evans, J. Dillon, G. W. Garrett Will
liam Martin, g. II. Larcombe, and G. B. Clark,
Executive Committee.
Meets at Island Hall, third story) corner
Wednesday evening, at half past seven o'clock.
GEORGETOWN REPUBLICAN ASSOCI.
ALTON.
OFFICERS.
John s. Paxton, President
W. W. McNeir, First Vice President.
J. W. Deeble, Second Vice President.
H. G. Divine, Cor. and Rec. Secretary.
Jesse Chick, Treasurer.
WIDE-AWAKES OF THE DISTRICT OF
COLUMBIA.
OFFICERS.
Lewis Clephane, President
George Il. Plant, Vice President.
A. G. Richards, Secretary.
Henry M. Knight, Captain.
M. Smith, First Lieutenant.
X. M. Downer, Second Lieutenant.
Meets at the Wigwam every Monday even
ing.
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BOOKBiNDING.

BOOKBiNDING.
" Bookbinder,
Corner Indiana avenue and Second street,
nov 20 Washington, d. @.
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GERMAN REPUBLICAN ASSOCIATION

OFFICERS.
W. Krzyzanowsk, President.
DIR. Briegleb, First Vice President.
G. Dill, Second Vice President.
Joseph Gerhard, Secretary.
John Lerch, Treasurer.
Meets at Gerhard's Germania, every Tues
day night, at eight o'clock.
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WIDE.AWAKES OF THE DISTRICT OF
COLUMBIA.

OFFICERS.
Lewis Clepbane, President.
George II. Plant, Vice President.
A. G. Richards, Secretary.
Henry M. knight, Captain.
M. Smith, First Lieutenant.
X. M. Downer, Second Lieutenant.
Meets at the Wigwam every Monday eve
ng.
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support of the General Government by duties
upon imports, sound policy requires such an ad-
justment OF these imposts as to encourage the de.
veopmeut of the industrial interests of the whole
country and we commend that policy of nation
al exchanges, which secures to the working men
liberal wages, to agriculture remuneratng prices,
to mechanics and manufacturers an adequate
reward for their skill, labor, and enterprise, and
to the nation commercial prosperity and inde
pendence.
Thirteenth. That we protest against any sale
or alienation to others of the public lands held
by actual settlers, and against any view of the
free homestead policy which regards the settlers
as paupers or supplicants for public bounty; and
we demand the passage by Congress of the com.
plete and satisfactory homestead measure which
has already passed the House.
Fourteenth. That the Republican party is op-
posed to any change in our naturalization laws,
or any State legislation by which the rights OF
citizenship hitherto accorded to immigrants from
foreign lands shall be abridged or impaired 4; and
in favor of giving full and efficient protection
to the rights of all classes of citizens, whether
nstive or naturalized both at home and abroad
Fftavth That appropriations by Congress
| for river and harbor Improvements of a nation
al character, required for the accommodation
and security of an existing commerce, are author
lied by the Constitution and justified by an OBJ
| LEGATION OF the Government TO protect the lives
and property of its citizens.
Sixteenh. That railroad to the Pacific Ocean
is imperatively demanded by the interests of the
whole country that the Federal Government
ought to render immediate and efficient aid in
its construction; and that rs preliminary thereto
daily overland mail should be promptly es
tablished.
Seventeenth. Finally, having thus set forth ou,
distinctive principles and views, we invite tn,
cooperation of all citizens, however differing OF
other questions, who substantially agree with us
! in their afirmance and support
Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1861-11-04

PoToMAo AND BUTTERMILK. An amusing
story is told by some Dubuque boys of the
Iowa FIRST" about the changes which a
certain password underwent about the time
of the battle of Springfield. One of the Du.
buque officers, whose duty it was to furnish
The guard with a password for the night,
gave the word Potomac A German on
guard, not understanding distinctly the diff
ference between the Bs and Ps, understood
it to be "BottOmic," and this in being trans
ferTed to another was corrupted to "Butter-
milk" Soon afterward the officer who had
given the word wished to return through the
lines, and, approaching a sentinel, was Or
dered to halt, and the word demanded. He
gave "Potomacn
"Nicht right-yOu don't pass NIT me dis
way" '.
"But that is the word, and will pass"
"No, you staD;" at the same time placing
bsyonet at his breast in manner that told
MIR. Officer that "Potomac" didn't pass in
Missouri.
"What is the word, then ~
"Buttermilk, d-n you"
- swell, then, Buttermilk, d-n you"
"Dat is right; now you pass NIT yourself
all apout your pizness." Ht- 90.
h There was then general overhauling of
the. password, and the difference between
Potomac and Buttermilk being understood,
the joke became one Of the laughable Incl.
dents OF the campaign.
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Arrival Of the nortbern Idrht

NEW YORK, November 3-The Northern
Light arrived to-day, bringing $4,000 in
treasure.
The steamer City of Neao York arrived
from Liverpool on the 23d and Queenstown
on the Gath.
Cotton excited and advanced I'd. on all
qualities. MiddliDg Orleans I'D.
Breadstuffs easier.
Provisions quiet aud steady.
The Times III an editorial says efforts are
being made by a class of manufacturers to
induce the Government to interferein Amer
lean affairs, and says England will rather
undergo much suffering than break the
plain rules of international law. England
has recognized the blockade, and must abide
by it. To break it would disgrace and stain
her reputation. She will not commit such
an act even to save her greatest manufac-
turers.
The Times says the blockade is not every.
where eflectual, and reminds the Washington
Government that only real blockade calls
for recognition. The article concludes by
saying it would i'll become England to be-
come the tool of Southern Vaccinations,
which, by Withholding cotton, count on COM
pelling foreign nations to take sides with
them.
The Bombay Gazette says that by another
year England need not look further than
India for supplies of cotton.
Russell, in his last letter, asserts that En-.
gland and the United States were all but at
war three months since. r
The Times points to the Independent char
acter of the operations OF Missouri and Ken
tucky TO show the impracticable nature of the
war. -.....
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Work FOR THE ARMY.-Almost all work
that is done for the army is, in some respect
or other, less faithfully done than it should
be. This fault has been corrected, to great
extent, since the war began, but continual
vigilance on the part of the Government In
spectors is necessary to prevent the frauds of
contractors. An intelligent workman on
army shoes, in New England, says that the
imperfect character of much of the work that
is done for the service is partly attributable
to the ignorance of those who make out the
specifications. In illustration of this he re-
marks that those who are employedto make
the shoes for our troops, are required to make
twelve stitches to the inch in the upper, and
six in the sole, which is too many, as they
frequently cut out the leather in drawing in,
thus making an inferior shoe at an increased
cost. He also states that while white-oak
tanned stock is required, nothing is said as
TO its thickness or quality, aud consequently
an article which might be termed leather
sbOddy is frequently used, stiffeued up with
shingles or paste-board, for soles. These
shoes, moreover, are manufactured without
counter for the support of the ankles, and as
the uppers will hardly stand alone, they in
evitably run down at the heel in wearing
and are rendered utterly useless on long
march, The Government is said to pay 50 25
for these shoes atwhich price it should COM
mand the very best article that can be put
together. sH..l Sd ..-.ff