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The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1864-12-16
From the jackson MississlppIau.

From the jackson MlssissippiAH. ... .
We have heard the desire frequently
expressed recently for sufficient amount
of precedence to see the future of the coun-.
try for the next six months, four months,
or even two months. ..,..
Undoubtedly human kind has been de-
MED the gift of penetrating the murky
mists of the future for wise purposes.
There is celebrated mountain pass to
Switzerland over which the traveller is con-
Quoted blindfold. 1t is said that he would
lose his footing with his reason at a
glimpse Of the fearful abyss beneath. In
like mercy God has dealt with the Ameri-
can people in having withheld from them
premonition of the whirling maelstrom
of carnage and bloodshed into which they
madly plunged four years ago .. So.
Gould the people Of the late United
States have caught glimpse of the awful
gulf that yawned beneath them, which
like the very genius Of destruction, threat
ened to swallow up in its bloody NAV ev-
cry interest and memory sacred to the
American name, they would have shrunk
from taking the fearful leap, and both sec.
tons would have abated somewhat of their
arrogance, intolerance and fanaticism.
They would have sought and found the
means of reconciliation, and their conduct
towards each other would have been char
acterized by Christian torbearance, instead
of fanatical intolerance. ia And so now, il
we could see what even tho next sixty days
have in store for us, we might faint in the
contemplation, and thus fail to work out
our high destiny. Tod o.ta..,,.i' '.r.r,',o.
The war has purpose. It will accom-,
plish great good amid great evil. Wheth.
er it is the result of special Proyidential
intervention or not, it is evident that it is
the result of certain causes, and will not
fail to reach certain effects. Among the
first of these were mutual and unreasona-
BILE, yindictiveness,, elimination, hatred,
jealousy, Islander. Each section bent all
its mental faculties to the task of search
ing out the wickednesa, of the other. Their
intercourse was devoid Of all charity, Of
all fairness and of all magnanimity. In
J. thu eyea of the one no virtue in the other
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1864-12-16
s4ssd Proposes an Exchange or Pr,.,
oners, which IL Declined. hv1IIe
C1esely Invested BY tho Rebele.


Oesely Invested BY she RebeIe. -
NAsHvIL1 Dec. 6.-There Is yerv lIttla
of interest 10 report. Yesterday the dsilv
routine was changed by the reception ~
dag of truce sent in by Gen. Hood.
which was received by our pickets on
franklin pike about IL A. n. The bearer
nad the following letter from Gen. Hood,
RS ARMY TENNESSEE AND GEoRo1A,l
In THE FIELD, Dec. 8.
IT, ..a have now in my possession a
dnrIna n thn s OF Federal prisoners captured
tn arcba "" aeCe cen, campaign, which propose
o11edLange WIN you for an equal number Of
confederate prisoners belonpino N th;s nr,,,,,
10 accordance with the cartel nsed hn NJ,
1eherai sherman and myself in the eyohonna
Oh prisoners which took place in III. Snross
ment last at Jonesboro, Ga. 'A'0 uop"f~
Snould you agree to this proposit,on q,
ofi1cer OF my staff will meet anv one ",, au
nate upon the Franklin Pike. betweau ues ~
lines OF the two armies, to arrange tho t; .no
ana place and other necessary businesss nn0
nected with this exchange. e'h'
Very respectfully your obedient servant
}. b. HOOD, General C. s. A.
10 which request Gen. Thomas sent the
allowing reply:
HEADo RS DEPT. OF THE CUMbERLAED.h
NASHVILLE, Dec. 5, 1864.
To j. q. Hood Commanding Confederate Foy,e,
on FrdnkGs Road: =:
GENEnAL-I have the honor to acknowledge
the receipt of your communication of this date
making proposition for the exchange of pris.
oners Of the army of the United States now In
your possession for like number of Confed.
crate prisoners belonging to your army in my
In reply, have to State that although have
had quite large number of prisoners from
your army they have all been sent North and
are consequently beyond my control. I am
therefore unable to make the exchange pro-
posed by you.
Very respectfully, yours, &c,
GEO. II. THOMAS,
Major General in Command
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1864-12-16
1nssresting Correspondence Between
Lieut. Gems. Scott and Grant.
WEST PoINr, N. T., JULY

- WEST PoINr, n. z, July 2, 1854
Hon. E. 3. Wdshburne: ...-....., t...,
MY DEAE SIR: heard a short time ago that
some one had informed Iieat. Grant that
had spoken slightingly Of him as an officer.
As It is possible that your frank may enable
letter TO reach him, 1 beg leave to say,
through you, that have never uttered an un-
kind word about him. The inquiry has fire.
quently been addressed to me, "Do you know
Gen. Grant7': / have answered that he made
the campaign of Mexico with me- and was con-
sidercd by me, and suppose by his brother
officers in commission, good officer. aud one
who attained special distinction at Molino del
Rey. Ofhis more recent services, l have uni
formly spoken in terms of the highest admira-
ton, and added, that in my opinion he had
richly earned his present rank, and trusted he
might speedily put down the rebellion.
Very truly yours.
WINFIELD II SCOTT
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1864-12-16
WINFIELD SCOTT.
KRPLY.
KKPLY. .....
HEADQUARTERS ARMIES OF THE y. 81
CRY POINT, Va, July 80, 1864

HEADQUARTERS ARMIES OF THE y. g.,
CRY POINT, Va, July 30, 1864
Lieut.. Gen. Winfea Scott, q. s. A.:
HYDEAR GENERAL: Your letter of the I'd
inst. addressed to the Hon. Z. b. Washburns,
in which you inform him that you had heard
that some one had told me that you had spok-
en- slightingly of my appointment to my pres
ent rank, is just received. Allow me to assure
you, General, that no one has ever given me
such information. l have never heard of any
speech of yours in connection with the pres
ent rebellion which did not show the great In
terest felt by yOu,. both in our eminent success
ard in the success of all our commanders. In
fact, all that have heard of your saying in
reference to myself has been more hattering TO
me than probably deserve. q
With assurance of great esteem for you per-
sonally, General as well as for the services
you have rendered our country throughout
long and .eventful public career, | subscribe
myself g., "A 40 =. ,.. .. ,n,.yl,
Very respectfully and truly your obedient
servant, a. ...,tsiouJ.- -; Q
(Signed) . u. s. GRANT .-l
-. :, s.. 80 Lieutenant General.
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1864-12-16

A SIGN OF GRAErNEss.-If we were
asked to say what we consider a sign Of
greatness, we should point to those who
instead of waiting for some great oppor-
tunity to do something noble, avail them
selves of every day occasions and carefully
Improve the most ordinary opportunities
of doing good. These are the truly great.
No occasion is to5 insignificant for them
to dignity by improving. jf15-l = -
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1864-12-16

RoMpINe.-Neyer find fault with girls.
very young girls, in particular, if they are
decided romps; but be thankful thew
have the health and spirits necessary for
romping.. Better be a romp than have a
arrow chest and flushed cheek.
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1864-12-16

not before, he uaburdsned his soul before
both God and man, With the words, II
did it."
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1864-12-16
THE PEACE MOVEMENT.

a Sensible Editorial on tho Necessary
steps Toward PeAoe...The COnserv.
alive People to Effect an Honorable
Peace.
Santa Fe weekly gazette. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1864-1869, 1864-10-01
Number 16

sahd dollars, he wUulI 10, 0e required tOpay
a license Is tho person, itis for thg busi-
ness and the business which demauds IL
must without aid from other sources, prolu-
&c sum In excess Of that mentioned IN the
statute. Di.ler0nt varieties or branches Of
the same kind of busipess, do not come With
in this principle and care on the part Of the
revenue o.llcsrs is necessary to distinguish
between what is, and what isDot KIND OF
business different from some other kind.
Among those persons who may BE- liable
to take license under this paragraph may 10
enumerated the following. rs examples, to.
wit Llergymen, teachers, farmers, artists,
boarding house Keepers, book-keepers, gar
dehers, nursery'men, express men, Ieam-
3ters, truceman, brieklayurs. bdnk-teller,
presidents and cashiers II banks substitute
brokers, painters and blacksmilha (when
not manufacturers persons carrying on saw
mills, clover grIst, or other mills when
not manufactures s)superimendeHts, niHnag-
er', agents or officers el companies or corlo-
-alous; firms, companies or corporations or
ga1izel orany bLdaess not requiring Hny
other license, such as railroad, and insurNn.
companies, &c. y,
An office hell under the Feleral or under
aStat1 Government isnot either a,busine.s,
trade, or profession in tho meaning OF tho
act The G mmi;,ipn whieu the otiCrr holds
OF the executive authority or appointing
power, is bis sufficient license
Tha license, assessed or roassessel will, bv
regulation oithis Department, be returned
hv tho ossp.gpr4 In thpir rpvular tnoulbl,.
Santa Fe weekly gazette. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1864-1869, 1864-10-01

e.
cd with monthly list, and the aggregate
amount otOoth should be stated IN tho ac'
campaigning aggregate list.
IOsppu 1rNvIc Co,,,.,..
'oo|En IL " l9' N0huh'''onoF'
Ths fol,oving ir,,rptious ro,ca,ninc ,bo
snsc,s, ;nromo ,ay dutv under tba inint r.,o,
,lution or .lulv 1874 bavn I'M, han issuad
by tho Commissioner ol Iniprnnl RuyunueI
Tn cases yhoro il becomes necessary
und,r ,bo regulations prescribcd by ,kc
Secrrtnrv of t6o Treasury 10 reouirs a new
ro,nrn thu income of t6e wear 1864 ,bo at.
,s"tion al assessors and assistant a,s.ssors /,
.n.riallv dirpcted TO those points in which
tEs farmer ruling, of thi. otce ara moli6od
bv tho nroyisious of the act of .Junu 20. 1874
Inronoof ,armers-The ruls adopted bv
his oiBc, ba, heretofore required III, incc.
ma of n farmer 10 be estimated by includ.
inc the total value of his crop harypsted And
tbS nroat realis,d ON sale of stock. Tina
ti7h s.rlion of the act Of luna 40. 1904 "a.
on;rps .uch an income TO be estimated bv
Including the increased value OF stock.
wbstLer Gold or on hand. amount of Iugar'
wool hut,er. cheese. pork beef mutlon And
o,be, meats. had and grain, or other ysge.
table or other productions of the estate of
thc farmer sold during tho wear. for which
r"lurn /, made, no, including any mar, ,he.
reof uusold or on hand AZ tho clo,o Of Tia
yrnr.
70 asccrtnin tho income resulting from
farm under this proyision. II will Be- nerrs.
sary TO estimate the value of the live stock
on hand at the beginning Of tho wear, and
10 add thereto tho amount paid lnr aninnla
which are held aliyo ut the close of thu wear
The sum thus obtained will be dsductod
from ,he nm1un, obtained by addirr t6.r.
Innate value Of tho live stock hell At thu
rlo,e Of the ypar TO tho amount rrcpiycl r,r
animals .old during the year. the amount
rpr,ivpl for npats pud rrFrtnLlra III, ma.
dneliops nj tho firm sold aVrin,, lhn ,,,,-
OF consumed by ,hp farmer or nj, hmilv
or consumed by animal. kep, for nnrpo,,s
Of pleasure. Tne diiervncg ,bug obrdn.J
i viii b, charged MS ipcom, and will hs snb.
i.yI 10 tL, iroper dodurtio,s for Nh, ro,t
o' CARRYING on the farm. Nodalup,;on r,r
bowryer. BE- allowed for tho cost Of b.v or
prpin pro iucsd uuon the farm and co,.Im.
Fl by cattle en-, loved uron tEe farm in
o,hcr res er,, ,be same rules will bo nr..ry,
,d In r,um'uinr tho inron, Of Grn'sr "a
tbat of other rrr,on..
lnrome from sales Of Real shte.-Tbe rul,
borrl,,o q pdo,ted byt,i, One. moiiJJ Gy
The rro,i,iou In tp,lls,h sgruen lhn me-,
nrobt, realized by snlc, If rwI ,gb,rn' 'nnr. mr.
ebn.,d Silmn the wear shall 10 ubar,r,,Gi,
ma income. and thnt losses on mlS, If rnI
e,,atr rurcbo,d Within tbe yrnr .ball ba
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1864-03-07
EEw YOaK. March 6

NEW AOkks M1TCu Y.
The steamer Ocean Qlern has arrived
from A<pinwalI, With $5U8 600 in specie
The Constitution which arrived ~ Panama
the 26lh, brought down $1,000 100 IN
treasure.
Tue steamer Ellen s. Perry, from Nes-
bern the 1T, .rrlved this .yenipg Our
Newb-rD letter OF the lst, states J, II DAVIS
has suppressed th. Raleigh STANDARD, thus
increasing the surety uf It's editors election
IS Governor next i4ll.
The rebels are removing distractions in
the Neuse River, below K,nstotf, in order
to allow the iron-p plated ram to come do~n
To assist IN the anticipated attack Oh n =
bern WarrentOn, sno Ply mouth, Tor which
he rebels are making great preparations.
ram Is also said 10 be ready 10 huaDok.
River, aud one in the Tar RIVER.
The R.lc'gh Confederate States recent
attack on Ne~bern was onl, aiHel-Gn
soon ~ BE- followed BY heavier dtineastra
lions. Ii urges the necessity oi changing
'Le battle ground from Virginia to NORTH
CaroIins.
Official intelligence confirms the reporS
that Jef DAVIS rs ordered the immediate
SECURE 1t all points now held by TIC Fede
rails 10 North CAROL na
G.n. Peck has made all the preparations
10 bis power, aud all the CIT zens and dire
men are under orders to ~ into tue forth
cations.
The banging BY the rebels Of twenty
three men uf the Fl North Carolina y hite
reg 'tnent has exasperased the loyal North
Carolina troops beyond all bounds, and
they have resolved to take no more prison
ers.
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1864-03-07

TRUSTEES SALE
WasssAs 9. !!as !.rn pr o. ri

kNHERgA0 ON the Urn Dsf or mr.
w tenees. 4. D. 1eS Jsoss Peters eseea113
aneo T. BLOOD - tsust =, esstaio dssd Of s,sss
conveying 70 said sOske the real estate IN Ne.es
county, state " Iowa, Described .. follOve. a.
wts: Lot number twenty one n of Davisoc =
Tsuss plat Of . part q The nopsk-Weet ous,,s,
q. y. Of fractional - .tiou number thi,sv ssx
10 towsship severity sight (7S) ossh a ~
four 90 east Of tho str .. m.-vhich ssid ~.
veysnss sas made By sAs said James Peter 70,
certain pronis.ssy notes signeiky the said J.mes
Peters, dated Ssptsabsr l7sh, 1855 - one Of ala
notes for the sum II sixty-6 lollsss psysble
SepssObs, II. 1888 one Of sAid astss Tor g -
Of sixty (60) dol.ass payable ospssabss IL, 1855:
end one VI . I'D notes for / ssa Of 1fty-avs Ssi
dolAss payable September II. 1880. With 10 tsrsst
thereon - IL per cent. pr ann ~ frUo Ne date
thereof.
AID BOW said note having bseoms dee asd pay-
ssis,aod tie nid Jaass Peters hsvisg failed 10
pey the $3.50. !. u. @. Blood, trustee o
40 hereby give this public n0ties, shst b.
vistne o. The power watch 10 IN ~ vested ~ sid
seed oftrust, will, on Wednesday, the 91d DAY q
.aseh, A. d. l864,at the hour Of 10 o'eloet io the
forenoon Of said day. - the Cosrt House dooe n
sns Guy o. Davenport, expose and offer for ale
y .eehc Auction. the real easets shove de-
sesoea' or 20 muoh thereof - oh all b nseeasasv
~ 'y the amount Of said notes with The
.Is' 'nsfeon to the day Of sale, together
Win AL the costs and expenses ATTENDING
said sale, coss u this notics Ana Trus,ees ieea
Dated this LIST day Of March, A. b. 1864.
- y. q. BLOOD.
MAICuI Tru .teo.
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1864-03-07

There are many preparations sold Under tie
name q B.Hs's. put up IN q"nrt bottles compound
ed y ne cheipe't 'oht'key or common rum. costing
fr ~ to ~ cent, pr gallon" the taste ,u,sed BY
Anisr or CJriander Seed
lhn cta.s IF B.t.ers haze caused and piu con-
tinue to cause tony thy can b. sohf hust, eds
to use me death 81 the Dir, nkmrd By taei, use tie
cyst. N 70 kept continually under ,he .encx OF q
choh0l'c St'haMd u Of the DUrs kind tie desire for
Liquor Is created and k.pt up and the re.nlt l. al
the horrors atteSda"t upon adrassards In. and
death
for those Who desire and will have a L.os,r
tiers zoe pabt.sh the tottcsc.og receipt: Get Que
mir 70 II thee quasts III good nsaudv ar
Whi.key aud the result sc,H be preruotio.
that 1'N tar excl in medical virtMe ~nd ss.e er.
ceil*mcy any Of ehe Liquor B.nt.s !. Ae !. !.
AMI toH' CUs, much sess. Ioun, -. all he
U.rtues Of lieofand's Hit ,nee,ior
Nth u good article Of Liquor much Ices pr,ee
than these snfertUr preDu-.sfioss mill cnsf MN
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1864-03-07

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II p-irtors Of The National Dispensary, estab-
iisned At Cincinnati. o. JAM |, 1860, cure all pri-
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lmpotency, Nocturnal Emissions or Sell Abuse,
Diurnal Emissions, Femsle Complaints, in short,
every posi-, BILE form and variety II Secular dis
ease. Cures rapid, thorough and peru anent and
fees moderate. Send for our circular-ffiesn
large in. ~ II in. in letter pages Of varid, val
uabie and interos ing matter. Also . circular In
tended for ladies only.
Many Of our patients assert hey have sens
money 10 Doctors in Eastern cities and received
no returns.
Then wy not patronise homo ,slent-men VITO
know the Wsstsrs climate ana can effect spssdisr
chres
III. Jsekson's Female Pills-$l per box-send
for circular. Special written repli. ), we'll sealed,
sent with circul.r without charge. One OF the
cheapest most interesting and important Looks
ever published. so pages, loo engrsvings "rhc
Marriage Guide, and m Expicit hey 70 Love aud
ksau J." l, rATi>f .,tOhlLl reveal varions
subjscts never before folly explsinsd 10 sny pop
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and ono cent stamp, Or three tor II and three
every Jung man should have whether sick ~ veil
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part Of the country Consulting Rooms Of the
Dispensary, No. ~ Syc more sweet. 20. Boz
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DR. IA, KSOK's ORIENTAL LINIaENT
Rsmovss al coiiuess and rejuvsnssss organs
have lam dormsnt Tor any yssrs. Il will Suss
any cases Of iDpetsGcy, create and icesease the
passiona for any reasonable tine. Can b Dilsd
with perfect rsfe,y Price TOO dollars pr bottle.
Dk. J CKSON'S FRENCH PAIENr SAL a.
lt 10 perfectly cate and never fails TO give ssis
fsetios. II i the only sure and safe preventative
sesinst coptsscti I disssse ever Invented. rrjce
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Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1864-03-07
BswARE or CoUHrHsrErrs

Ses ~ the signature Il @. n. Jaeksea Il On
the wreppes.
Psiss pr Bottle Is cents, Or half deesn foe q
5hoald yoas Dsasert druggist ~ have he -
tiels Do sot b. pat o. b any of the iatosisaaisg
peepasssions that 0ay D. O6sssd 10 IL nelee ~
send TO - ssd ~ VIII forward securely pssssi
By express.
Priseipal OGce ~ Maaa1astos1.
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1864-03-07
s.. Lowe. Maech Z


Capt. Hopkiss, welt known here be-
fore the war - . river captain, arrived
ON Saturday from n 'biIe, 18th ult., aud
says there were bn, 5000 troops ct Mo-
bic. and thought the fort,6casious we're
good, bot they could be carried BY a
large force.
Sherman's movements frightened the
people terribly, bat desperate resist.
ance would have bsen made had he at
tackled the city.
Every male there between 1s and Is
year. Of age is . we'll drilled colder.
There is 90 distress IN the South, bat
the people are willing to accept peace On
almost any terms, bu. the leaders a,e
determined to eight 70 the last.
Pember,on and L1veil were at Co.
lumbia, on the .helf.
Pre- had not gone to Mexico. bat
still commanding bis Missou'iAus 10 Ar
ksnsas.
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1864-03-07
Special to Com meroaal.
A HINGTuk. Mar

WA HIsGToN, March 5.
1t is known here that Gen Sherman
vas nat back at Vick,burg in tim- t. star,
on q new expedition on the % l. IS wa.
c .nteuplated he should De. H. snail sou,..
however, b, beard from tgain III active Up
eIatIons.
L. is not believed here in military circ.-
that Admiral Farragut Int endtd to accom- 4.
plish anything more at NJ ,bilc than t.
make Demonstration to utaw the atten
non II the rebels from other points Of o.
erations.
There are stories ati5at to the feet that
the testimony Of Gen. Sickles touching tb,
battle II Getty sbuig will make It necessa.
ry Tor Gen. Meade to resign the command
Ut the Aruy Of the Potomac. In tia,
case, eisber Gen. Hooker or Gen. Smith
will be bis SUCCESSOR. Ii ia said that Gen.
Grant has recommended Smith.
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1864-03-07
New YoRK. March 6.


New Orleans advic . u Feb 9Th received
per the Colu1bia md Geo. C,omWe
Admiral Farrsgut Continued his attack
on the forts below Mobile
letter from our Feet, dated the % !,
says the whoie mortar feet kept up an IN
cessant fire ON Tort Powell, which commands
Orant's Pass, since dsy !igns.
The rebel ram, Tennessee, was "a Fort
Morgan, and was expected to attack our
heet. She 10 said 70 be made powerful
than the Nerrimac. Fort Powell cannot
bold out long against our buintardment.
Admiral Farrsgut vas on board tue Cath.
o'ic. near the fort.
Olr regimrnss from the Teche ~ere daily
striving 10 N. O., ard being sent On tfaos.
ports to CO operate With F4rrsgut.
Thirty four rebel prison. r. bad Escaped
from the custom bouse q n. @. 10 " Is
we're recsptured.
There was an extensive Ore st Pensacols
on the l0sh, end the town 10 bsiis vrd ~
have been destroyed By the rebels. under
the impression that our ivsces desigosd %
occupy 'be tOwO
:, The 18Th N. 7. cavalry had arrived ct
Gen. Bsnks reviewed the artillery and
cass'sy o. Cssrojt0e On ID. 9Th.
Cos. CbtckefiDg Of the 81 Macs. cavalry
nas oees appointed asa,saant PrUvoet Mar.
ses' 0sssrsi " - a. duaiss sill 8 u
snsrs . !. 80 tseor sDsssa tasstssssl =
!. - - S s'. ~ !, -! egsss -
D'xA9GImx 80 xl&tl