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The daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1863-1864, 1863-12-01
A Refugees StOry--Lee's Force

WASHINGTON, Nov. ga refugee from
Richmond, recently arrived within our lines,
adlis now confined in Carol prison here
He furnishes the following estimate OF
the present force of Lees Army;
Ewell's corps now commanded by Early,
20 1000 T. $1,000 infantry aud bate ries OF
artillery. A. P. HIPS corps 10000 infantry
and 8 batteries OF artillery. Stuart's cayal-
ry 5000 men and batteries of flying ar Ill
lerv, making in all 4l,000 infantry, 5000
cavalry and 70 cannon provided with bate
ries all complete. He also confirms the
death of Gen. Posey and the statement that
Ewell has retired to Charlottesville on ac-
count Of i'll health.
The railroad between the Rapidan and
Kappa hammock is being destroyed by our
forces and the iron sent to Alexandra. Up
to this morning the rails remained TO with
in half mile south of Rappahannock Sta
ton.
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News from East Tennessee.

WASHINGTON, Nov. 30.-The Star says ;
Information as late as Wednesday night,
the 25th, has been received from General
Burnside to the effect that he was then am
NV provisioned for his needs and fully able
to resist the enemy until aid could reach
him from Grant. At that time LOngstreer
was yet before Knoxville An order was
sent to him by Bragg to abandon the siege
and reoin him, but the order hot having
then reached him. doubtless Grant has now
cut off the road by which Longstreet must
90 IN effect q junction with Bragg, and as
the Virginia aud Tennessee Railroad leading
into the former State is believed to be in
so crippled condition that Longstreed can
neither use it for supplies or as means of
escape.
WAsHlNoToN, Nov. Boz M-NOthlnS
received to noon from Msade's army later
than that furnished the press last night
This. A. NJ, much difficulty attends the re
ception Of news, being now 40 regular
commupcation with Washington.
The Presidents health has improved
He will soon be able to attend TO official
duties.
DuslUt5S a. tuc Shu'lohODEo l. O@N OhAS>
will soon be renewed under its old Post
Master. G. R. Hord He leaves hare to.
day to re-enter on the dutief of the offire.
The Secretary Of War returned from a
brief visit IN Ohio to Washington.
Col. Gibson, of the 48th Ga regiment,
who was wounded aud taken prisoner at
Gettysburg, and who escaped from the hos
pital in Baltimore on the II tn, was captur-
ed 10 lower NJ ryland brought to Washing
ton
A letter received to day from ana! cent of
the Sanitary Commission AZ New York
says Gen. Meredith states that although
there NAV be some doubt about tire d!spp
sitOn which HIS been made rf the govern
ment stores sent TO Richmond, he has every
reason to believe thai the supplies sent BY
the Sanitary Commission have been proper
" distributed. On Saturday the dag Of
truce boat took up TO City Point go cases
of supplies irsm the Sanitary Commission
storebouse lat Norfolk, chiefly medicines,
food and warm clothing.
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Knoxville Fired.

PHILADELPHIA, Nov. 3O.-A long des.
patch is furnished from Cincinnati hesugiv-
ing details of Gen. neutrality-suspicious., COM
nlencing CD the Monday of last week, but
containing nothing later than Gen. Meigs'
account. -BlNli I'D - A:iS~'
Our losses are officially stated not to ex=
coed $780, - .Z15oOES :
. A special from Cincinnati toths Bulletin
says that R.gA. Crawford. who left Knox,
vile on Wednesday night, has arrived at
Cumberland Gap. - -.,pN 90
The lower portion of Knoxville has been
burned, including the East Tennessee and
Georgia Railroad depot, also Mike and Bill
Branner's residences and widow Collins
house. 1t is supposed these houses were
occupied by rebel sharpshooters and were
DESTROYED by our shells. % n s&tb 20
Longstreet received orders to retreat on
the 10Th, and it is reported that be has fal-
en- back, but he will be too late to make a
election with Bragg without fighting for it.
The daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1863-1864, 1863-12-01

IT Is ASTONISHING the amount of business
that A. NJ. Adams & Co., do. One of the
'frm is East every four or five weeks and if
there is any new styles of cloths, cassimers
or vestings they are the first to have it,
and Of the best quality. Persons in want
Of the best article of clothing and at fair
prices had better call and examine their
endless variety of oassimeres and vestings.
Their facilities for cutting and maxim g
fashionable garments are unequaled in the
CITY for taste and style. nov Ia 6m
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IELECRAPHIC
Up to 9 O'Clock. "a! M.
Stirring News from the Army
gr1 Of the Potomac. le 9GG

New York, Nov. 29.-Derailsd accounts
of the movement of the Army Of the Poto-
mac published in the Herald, Times and
Tribune, but are fully covered by associa
ted press dispatches transmitted last night.
The Triblnes correspondent reports that
he left the army at noon on Saturday when II
was advancing he heard firing and cannona'
ding till nightfall, from the direction OF our
left and centre.
Nine of Mosby's privatss were captured
On Saturday including a Lieutenant.
A guerrilla captured one of our officers
and 4 privates on Sunday near Bretsville
The 'Tribure's account says, on Friday, 9
deserter. who came into our lines, reports
that Lee held the line of the Rapidan last
night, but fell rapidly back this, Friday
morning, to his present position on our
front, distance of some l6 miles. He also
reports that the rebels had not moved any
of their artillery inresponset to our assaults,
but were running it to the rear, for the pur-
pose, as he supposed, of getting a better
position. st.t.l Lgrf
Gen. Meade entirely deceived the enemy
as to the point of crossing the Rapidan.
Lee had his entire army in battle line all
day Thursday, fronting Martins Ford, sup
posing we were to cross there. He
thus abandoned his long line, most formida-
Bile earthworks on the south and south
west bank of the river.
On Saturday, at daybreak, Gen. Meade ad
vanced to the front. Picket firing seoI
commenced, and continued at intervals VI
to noon. The enemy had fallen back some
two miles, and the impression prevails that
he is retreating. Our line of battle now
must extend about nine miles in the form OF
triangle.
The whole army is ready and impatient
Large numbers Of prisoners continue t(
come in.
The morning Worlds correspondent un
der date of Nov. 9th says: Late IN TIT
evening it was evident from what could b,
observed at the front that the enemy wa
making demonstra on our right, and
heavy firing was heard, but as we had az
communication it was not possible to ge
apv particulars. 1t was ascertained, how
ever. the aDemy's mode must be determ
ined attempt to turn our right wing ane
Gen. French had repulsed them and taker
900 prisoners. Gen. French is reported tt
have lost heavily, and is said from 1000 tt
1900 were killed and wounded.
A thick fog and rain has set in. We have
advanced our picket line al the trout, but
up to noon nothing more occurred thar
skirmish firing.
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Foreign News.

ST.. JoHN's N. F., Nov. 80 -The steamer
Scotia from Liverpool on the 10th via.
Queenstown on the 22d passed Cape Race
at noon. to-day She was boarded by a
news yacht and the following summary Of
news was obtained. r fg1a FH
r. The steamer Great Eastern had been adj
vertised for sale at auction on the 14th of
January by order of the mortgages.
The English journals are quiet on Ameri-
can affairs. The Times says America has
rapidly settled into its normal state of war
and that an early peace looks hopeless.
; Arguments in the Alexandra case are
still progressing The Attorney General
concluded his argument in favor Of new
,triallen The Goth with a warm eulogium
upon the decisions in American Courts, cal
ling them an homer to Jurisprudence in that
country, .sas1 ...,t
Successful experiments with great
Armstrong gun throwing shot and she'll,
weighing $50 pounds, had been made.
LIVERPOOL, Nov. 2l.-The English Par
lament stands prorogued to the 18th OF
January. The English answer to Napoleon
on the proposed Congress question has been
delivered. 1t does not announce the I'M
qualified acceptance but seeks for informa-
ten as to the precise points proposed for
discussion, and further communication be-
tween the Governments may be expected.
The Papal Government asseDts and the
Prussian reply was expected on the 2lst.
1t is believed the principal replies will all
seek for information as to the programme.
The Paris correspondent of the London
Times asserts belief that the meeting OF
Congress loses ground daily. The Times
continues editorially to show the abortive-
ness of the scheme.
1t is reported the Spanish Government
supports the candidation Of M'ximillian to
the Mexican crown
There has been a great fire in Portugal
the municipal chamber and numerous build
ings were destroyed Several lives were
lost
Accounts from Japan are unfavorable.-
Sastuma and other Princes are preparing fol
war. aHI5
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CAIRO Nov. 3O.-A number of Jews have

CAIRO, Nov. 30.--A number of jews have
been arrested at Memphic as participants in
the recent frauds in the Revenue Depart
ment. They have been imprisoned and
their property seized Sixty thousand in
greenbacks have been taken from one of the
smugglers.
The Memphis Bulletin of the oath says:
Cotton is dull with sales at $46a72
The Memphis & Charleston Railroad is in
fine running order to Corinlh.
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LOCAL INTELLIGENCE.

A THoUGnT.-Iu these cold bleak Win
try days, when there are SO many and so
urgent call, upon the benesolence of the
community, it may not be amiss for US to
enjon our readers to remember the poor
whom ''ye have always with you" In con-
temptation of the claims of the Christian
Commission and other noble charities, We
should not suffer ourselves to forget or pass
by unrelievsd the suherings of poor fami-
lies which are everywhere around us. The
scarcity Of fuel and the high price of the
necesssries Of life must enhapesrhs missfies
of many in our midst during the present
winter. Let some earnest true hearted
individuals in every neighborhood emo uire,
delicateiy, 50 as not to wound their sensi.
biliries, into the condition of the Door
around them, and then do what good thew
can. While We emulate the bravery of
those who do heroic deeds, let us remen :
Der that
He does better and merits more
Who drives the wolf from poor mans door."rs : /
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CHATTANOOGA, Nov. 30.-There has been
no fighting in Northern Georgia for the past
two DAYS. Our troops hold the country as
far as Ringgold and Cleveland.
No news from Burnside at headquarters.
The siege of Knoxville is no doubt raised
ere now, and the rebel forces in East Ten
nessee can only escape by a miracle or mi
raculous f hitting. The fruits of our victo-
ry are 6002 prisoners, 4S guns, 1000 small
arms and large quantity os stores.
The daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1863-1864, 1863-12-01

THERE was but little business transacted
in military circles yesterday. But five
prisoners were received and seven sent
away When we say there was but little
business transacted, we do not wish to be
understood as insinuating that officials at
Headquarters were idle-on the contrary
they were all as busy as bees, and doing
quite "land office business aSfs
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LAMrNrAaLE AccInENr-Last axani,

LAMENTABLE AccrDENT.-Last evening
Mr.. John M Ball, Proprietor Of the "New
Home" was returning home from ride out
che National Road, and when within about
two miles Of the city, his horse stumbled
and fell Mr.. B. was thrown off the horse,
and befors reaching the ground, the animal
kicked bin in the face, bruising it in a hor.
rible manner His tongue was caught be.
tween his teeth and almost severed, the
upper lip cut in two and several deep
gashes made in his forehead Mr.. B. was
brought to the city, and Drs. Frisssll and
Bates dressed the wounds.
The daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1863-1864, 1863-12-01

Brown BREAD.-Ia5c one quart of but
tcrmill,, two teaspoonsful Of soda, four cups
OF Indian meal, two cups of fl our and half a
cup OF molasses, mix and steam over ket-
tie Of boiling water, for three hours and
then bake for halt an hour. This makes a
very excellent bread which is not unwbol-
some to be eaten when warm, as Is raised
bread. a. ----
The daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1863-1864, 1863-12-01

IMPORTANT TO RELATIONS OF PRISONERS
Of WAR,-The Department at Washington
has decided to pay the wives or families OF
officers or soldiers now confined as prison
er8 Of war, the amount Of pay that may be
Que. This is certainly an excellent order,
and will give many families not only the
means Of relief for themselves, but that OF
sending assistance to their relatives or
friends.
The daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1863-1864, 1863-12-01

NEW YORK, Nov. 30.--A British brig
from Jacquel, reports that gu the 18th she
saw rebel propeller, barque rugged, in
Crooked Island Passage, chasing an Amer
lean side wheel steamer The latter was
miles ahead and had an eagle on her wheel
house. .srl ~ E.Iitt
The steamer America, with Government
dispatches, from Hilton Head on the 25tb,
has arrived. 81 .. f
The daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1863-1864, 1863-12-01

TIE CCNTINENTAL OLD FoLKs,-Our
readers should bear in mind that this we'll
known AMI popular troupe of artistes intend
paying US a visit in few days, and treat
ing us to another series OF their exquisite
entertainments They appear on Thurs
day aud Friday evenings So
The daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1863-1864, 1863-12-01

FAIR FOR THE BENEFIT OF ORPHANS
The ladies, Of st. James Cathedral pro-
pose giving fair, for the benefit of the
Orphans, on the third Monday of Decen
Der. Tickets are now on sale, Our citi-
1ens may expect to be called on, in a very
few days By the young ticket vendors.
The daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1863-1864, 1863-12-01

WASHINGTON, Nov. 3O-Tle Republican
Just issued says, that up this day there has
been much lighting by regiments, b-igades,
divisions and corps, but there has not been
8 general battle and while we have been
worsted temporarily in skirmishes the is
that Lee has been defeated and has been
gradually falling back, and from present
appearance will attempt to make a grand
stand at Hanover Junction or Gordonsvile.
The daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1863-1864, 1863-12-01

BALTIMORE, Nov. 30-The American SAYS
we. havs opened Il correspondence with
Commissioner Ould which may probably
lead to the establishment of some syste-
matte arrangement for the care and sus-
tenance of our unfortunate prisoners at
Richmond until such time as change may
be effected, with the conviction that there
is neither suficiencj Of food at Richmond
for the people or the prisoners
The daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1863-1864, 1863-12-01

SENsIBLE.-An exchange says the change
in ladies' attire is rapidly e1tending-shor
dresses taking the place of long ones. Thi
is a sensible move, and ono we hope to Sc,
fairly inaugurated here at an early day
Speaking of this great alteration of tn
fashion, witty "poick" says;
''The fashion tits with ladies fair
To let their feet be seen,
Nor sweep the pavement with their drsas,
And the cutters clean
This can be better done by those
Who use their broons instead Of clothes"
The daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1863-1864, 1863-12-01

The ZANFRErTAs again performed TO an
overaowing house last night. Every body
was delighted with the side splitting panto.
mines and terrific tlght-rope performance
TO morrow night is their last night.
The daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1863-1864, 1863-12-01

ON SUNDAY EVENING the Rev. d. W.
Fisher delivered his third sermon, in the
First Presbyterian Church, to large and
attentive congregation. His subject was
Novel Reading and Theatres - -. -
The daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1863-1864, 1863-12-01

= GENTLEMAN VINO came IN on the Bal
S,mor, { Oulo Rulroad last evening, in
formed US that deserter from Dixie re-
ported that there were no rebel forces uesr
Rowlesburg, aud that Imboden aud Jackson
had Joined Lee, 81
The daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1863-1864, 1863-12-01

JOHN McOLAREY and Wash. Nichols were
arrested Yesterday for beating and abusing
an old citizen OF the First Ward. Aid. Rob.
ertson tiued the former TEN dollars and costs
the latter saven dollars and costs.
The daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1863-1864, 1863-12-01

The weather yesterday was quite cold,
and the housetops wers covered with snow.
The cold, chilling blasts reminded us much
of hoary winter.
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NEW YORK, Nov. 30.-A despatch just
received by the Brokers states that Meade
hns captured two corps of Lees arN-
This needs confirmation. - Fl.
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RIVER six feet seven inches, falling.

hIVEK SIX Ieet oeV@h IncHes, IaIIIug.
The Hawkeye and Goody Friends cane
from Pittsburg, and the Jenny Hubs and
Prima Donna from Cincinnati. The Goody
Friends left for Cincinnati, and the Hawk
ego, Prima Donna and Jenney Hubs for
PittSburg. ~.
The daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1863-1864, 1863-12-01
Baltimore Market.

BALTIMORE, Nov. 30-Four quiet, How
ard street supsrhns 7 l24a7 IS.
Wheat firm, K. white 2a2 8, southern red
l 65al Ct.
Corn active, new white lal 3
Whisky firm, Ohio 74c.
The daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1863-1864, 1863-12-01

The Louisville papers announce the ar
rival of considerable quantities of coal at
that place, which meets with ready
market. .,...s
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SEVERAL KEEPERS OF ORDINARIEss were
yesterday arrested and, fined for violating
the Sunday liquor law. ~ = u = -
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Morgan i'm Canada.

ToRoNro, G. W., Nov. 3O.-John Nor
gan arrived here to-day via Great Western
Railroad -
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New York Money! Market

New YoRx, Nov. 30.-Gold unsettled and
firmer, opening at AZ, advancing TO 49,
declining to AT and closing quiet at
l All
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Browns JeWelry Store,
No. p WASHINGTON HALL, e.

ss'I'HIS machine makes the "LocX sTIcH," and
i ranks highest on occount Of the elasticity, per-
manence, beauty, and general dsarableBess Of the
stitching when DONE and the wide nge Of ~ applio
TOM Report ofthe American Institute New York.
This report was in accordance with the previous
awards Of the Fairs Of the
UNITED STATES AGRICI-I TURAI SOCIETY
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Accounts from Japan are untavorable.-
Sastuma and other Princes are preparing for
war. .aI5
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1863-01-22
The GATE CITY.


Tns eOvovn0ons ana ths yvaAOvvs ~
Ooeoass1 0Osalsvs.
The Govsrnmsntis most liberal toward
the widows ssd families Of deceased col
disrs. Ithss providsd : boanty Of elOe,
tossthsr With pension Of IS per month
for those who hsye been - uafestaaats
= "a lose ! fAGhsr Or hSsband on the altar
Of thar ooastry.. But thsse claims must
b. legally established before ths proper
Bureaus At Washington, and those intsr-
estsd should los no time in sending in
their claims, u the number II fast ac-
cunulating. and every days delay viii
cause 1t lsast months delsy in it, nd
justmsnt. Mean. WILLIAMS i KING,
on Third street, are the oldest and prob
ably the most popular agents for the,
prosecution q these clains in The city.--
Those having such Or any sthsr kidd Of
settlements to make with the government
would do wsa to give them call
January i2-dH.
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rhA H->~A >srs-.san.
no Ne Vvhss legesds till
Near % Aancn . psacia wAssEs,
DIG apless hesa.it dwell
OSs ~ III
"esas " sees, N~ssa AafAseS vesseS
eUsefeed mi. w.
~ vaA Ashes ~ ~ vess,
Ereo heAea-1saisrns sssnins vsiiiss,
He ~ ssne - seek r0eM. H
- - 81 esneath " ~ sfess'
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Hx,nEros, ILL.,, JAs. II. 1868.

Nssrs. sEiisor a
I have lately bseIs rexding D "A nbique' !
History Of the Rsiornasioa-shsns ! lossd
. legend ~ seeding whish w Spfit
moved me 70 render it into vssss. II viii
Be loun1 % paxes a15 g, Vol, :, fHsrt.
ebsd Edilin. 1852.
= Truly, Tn. Gnnoo.
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! We don't imagine that the l.peu,s. Z i
.Il4isw-breskinro to f,.rm. : but opl, =
70 thsrerul,r iudsserih. s ,.nl... Wiz.
ve ..v 81 tbe G.r.,.. $50. y. Z. ,,;...
.Iso STATE II ~ er.rk s,st,b $500.
BY the most le,ro.d - - .,o;.n.' ;,
ave. .,oa.+, s;,,,.. 81
tho.oh a..1 .c..;a...a -. -. -.
n,s.s .na rh;,.-..n:..t ,..-. -.
,ri,..n ana ,,ol.n p - NJ nr.sl
Mans. ara h,,d I'M Il. sr.eslv Ao.ine
Iiper Of tina Ili.d. and II. thundsr;ne
ph;l;rr;.. ~ n.r..,.4,,.n,... -. .v;as ~.
Of its matches s.sss - so~sr. Il
W4soeaa - a.,aredly do ;.art;r. not
only "a the language. hut a,,o 70 Ii. Ger
man populatio.. vho. = our friend avs.
.shave siv.yu BEEN true 70 the princinlea
Of Freedom and Humanity and Who arc
nov. large number, Offering their lives
upon the altar Of their country" This il
! true compliment II It doc onpe from
home. Love al liberty i ! mart Of Ger-
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AL RI0Hr.-A friend Of oars. who
signs himself "Germania," TAKES NJ
sonewhat 70 task for calling The Gsrnaa,
which b prcudIy and sptly stats "vas
the hngags in watch 0oeths, Hshillar,
Humboldt Borne and naay othSr distio-
Iguished whtsn clothed thdr ianmorlal
poetic Inspirations ''-she '.jaw-brssling
Teatonic dialect" There's the pinch
calling il By bard names. Rdicsle olAen
willis ! man where Argument weuldut
crsasss seosaaion. Nov, my der fr;snd,
Ne did MOT moan even to throw ridicuis
on your famous vsrnscular, and even If
We had 70 incentive qlaim such privileges
- m unquastionsd right. appertaining
81 prescription to eye local." WsAonessiy
supposed We were telling the downright
truth in quJtiog the expressicn 'jaw-
breaking., For when ID school some q
our classmates had the hardihood 70 study
0erman, which = asknowledgsd 70 b
| bsin fall o. sxsslleat postry asd sAara-
ling 6etion, and hypsr-mslaphysical phi
ssohy, and well Do we lsnsmber he her.
Ira foas they nod ovsr sous- a
= tlsuords. Why, ii, - Wy sighi
ofa GsgnAn dictionary would quite throw
sons Il ~ moro sentative "a weak nsrv-
a into ~ lock,jaw, and the idea of 's1hs
! German IsaSAsd IN Twelve Easy La
scas'' ~ rAnksd among The MOST smss'
ling Of The "Anbian Nights Entsrtain
msnss.' = 60 down the elaasis Hudsol,
LEAP q ashensstady On - WY, o vi
'lsay other ssstion Of oas sosntry 1sattlsl
Iby Gsrn,aas, aad Ne vsry nannss q 4
IiQps win ssars . yankes, who make
.Ibad enough ! month over The EaeidA.-