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The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1864-04-16
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Portland Daily Press.
XXXVIII OONGREss---First Session.
WASHINGTON, April Is.
SENAlsIr

WASHINGTON, April Is.
SENATE.
Several private bills were passed. Mr.. Sum-
ner presented petition from APIS citizens
praying for the abolition of slavery.
The Senate on motion of Mr.. Sherman,
took up the substitute Tor the bill prohibiting
speculation in gold and exchange.
He explained that the object OF the bill was
to prevent gambling in gold.
A message was read from the house an
nouncing its non-currence in the report Of the
committee of conference on the disagreeing
votes OF the bill creating Territorial gov
eminent for Montona, and stating that they
had appointed new committee asking the APP
pointment of a similar one by the Senate
The Senate refused to accept the proposition
after debate.
Mr. Collomar moved to strike out the I'd
section forbidding the purchases on sale of
golds at other than the ordinary calls of the
seller or buyer rejected.
Adjourned.
HOUSE.
Mr.. Wilson, of Iowa, again asked and failed
to obtain consent to offer resolution provid-
ing for night sessions for the transaction of
business.
Mr.. Whaley of Western Virginia from the
Committee on invalid pensions reported bill
which was passed supplementary to the law OF
1862.
Mr.. Beaman Of Michigan, from the commit
tee of conference on the disagreeing amend
ment to the bill providing temporary gov
eminent Tor the territory Of Montana, made
report recommending concurrence in the
Senate amendment, striking out the Qualifica-
tions of white voters, and substituting every
male citizen of the United States, and those
who have declared their intention to become
such.
Mr.. Beaman said that he would not at this
time make any remarks. He believed that
the subject was well understood by every gen.
tleman and therefore moved the previous
question. Mr.. Holman moved to lay the re-
port on the table. Yeas GO. Nays 81.
The House then disagreed to the report by
q vote of So against SO.
Mr. Holman moved that the House insist
nd ask for another Committee of Conference.
Dir. Webster of Indiana moved the follow
ing instructions: sand that the Committee of
Conference agree to no report which author
ICES to vote any other than free white male cit
liens and those who have declared their in
tentions to become SUCH" Agreed to-yeas
70, nays 81.
Mr. Beaman's motion for another committee
Of conference YVES then adopted with the in
structions as above.
The joint resolution to dispose OF the unem-
ployed Generals was then postponed for ten
days.
Mr. Ames of Mass. from the committee on
the Post Office and Post Roads, reported a
bill authorizing the establishment Of Ocean
Mail Steamship service between the United
States and Brazil.
After further debate the bill was passed
Mr. Alley OF Mass, from the committee on
Post offices and post-roads reported bill
compelling all railroad cars TO carry the mails
for such compensation as may be provided by
law-the bill was passed.
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From, .4rkausas.

LITTLE ROCK, ARK, II.
Advices from Gen. Steele TO the It'll inst,
are received. His expedition had reached
point five miles south of Ecking Ferry, on the
little Missouri River and twenty-five miles
from Camden, where he expected the force
from Fort Smith TO join them the next day
On the sd inst, the rebel Gen. Shelby attack
ed Gen. Steeie's rear guard under Gen. Rice,
with 1900 cavalry and two pieces OF artillery,
and was repulsed.
On the 4th instant the rebel Gen. Marina
duke attacked Gen. Steele with 1000 or 1000
cavalry and five pieces of artillery on the
south side of the Little Missouri river, and
after five hours fighting was repulsed with
the loss of four killed and twenty three wound
ed Our loss was twenty wounded
There is large force OF rebels about five
miles ahead but it is not expected that they
will make stand.
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Rebel Raid on Pnducah-F Further Parficu-
lars Of the Fort Piuosc flair.

Rebel Raid on Paducah-Farther Particu-
lars Of the Fort PiHosc flair.
CAIRO, ILL.,, April II.
No boats have been allowed to leave for
points below Columbus since the news OF the
Fort Pillow affair.
The attack on Paducah yesterday proved
to be mere raid for plumber, made by cou-
pie hundred of men, who were shelled out by
the fort and gunboats. They left about noon,
taking away numbers of horses and consider
able plumber.
Several of the guns captured by Forrest at
Fort Pillow, were spiked before falling into
his hands. Others were turned on the gun
boat No I, which retired after firing about 300
rounds. Gen. Lee arrived and assumed COM
mand when the battle commenced. Forrest
retired towards Brownsville, taking with him
the captured guns. Many of our wounded
were shot in the hospital and the remainder
driven out and the building burned On the
morning after the battle the rebels went over
the field and shot the negroes who had not
died from their wounds. Or $50 colored
troops not more than fifty escaped massacre,
and not one of the officers who commanded
them survives.
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New YORK, April ID


The New Orleans Bee of the It'll, states that
the French government occupied Matamoras
without blow; that two regiments had been
landed, aud all communication with the inte-
rior was for the time being interrupted.
The steamer George Washington brings
New Orleans papers of the 9th inst, one day
later.
The reported sinking of the rebel ram, Ten
nessee in Mobile Bay, was unfounded.
A disastrous fire occurred in New Orleans,
on the night of the Sth inst. The stores of L.
A. Yourke, Parsley, and Williams d A. +.
Rochranee were burned. Loss several hun
bred thousand dollars.
The State convention had completed its Or
ganization. IL voted 96 to IL that members
shall take the Iron-clad oath" |. e. the oath
provided by the Presidents amnesty preclama-
ton.
Cotton was firm; middling ~ 10. Sugar
aud molasses slightly higher.
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MEssRs. CIEAvELAND & osGooD have
kindly fitted up and loaned the room over
their new shop and Mrs. Murray and Mr.. II.
Is. Brown have kindly offered their pictures
10 the ladies of the Maine Camp Hospital As
sociation for exhibition for few weeks Any
person who would like to loan pictures for
this purpose, will please leave their names
with Messrs. Cleaveland d Osgood, Evans
Block. Middle street.
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delivered on Fast Day by Rev. DIR. Dwight,
Rev. DIR. Carruthers, and Rev. Geo. L. Walk
er, are spoken of as being eloquent and in
structive, and repetition of them has been
suggested by many citizens on some Sabbath
evening. We hope they will be repeated, but
that arrangements viii be made so that they
shall be on different evenings, and not all at
the same time; for the reason that a large
number of our citizens would like to hear all
of them. In consequence OF the illness of
Drs. Smaller and Bosworth, there were no
services in either OF the Baptist Churches on
that day.
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sD The anniversary exercises of the
Chestnut Street Sabbath School, Thursday ev-
ening, were very interesting and attracted a
large audience. The scholars we're well pre-
pared in their parts, and there was no hesita-
ton. everything proceeding smoothly. The
Cantata Of the Three Christian Graces, was
admirably performed, and so were all the 9TH
er exercises of the evening. About one hun
bred dollars was realized from the sale of
tickets,
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Boston Herald Office on Fire.

BosToN, April 10.
A fire broke out in the Herald office, this
p. NJ. 1t was principally confined to the
press room in the basement of the building
where it originated; the machinery, including
two of Hoes six cylinder presses, was CON
sideraby damaged, but will soon be repaired.
The editorial and composing rooms in the sto-
ries over the press room were somewhat dam
aged and dsarranged. The paper will be is
sued tomorrow morning as usual. The loss
is fully covered by insurance.
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BOLD RoBBERY.-The Store of Mr. Luther
Fitch in Sebago, was entered last Wednesday
night, or early Thursday morning, by means
of false keys. They unlocked the door of the
store, aud then unlocked the safe, and took all
the money in it, amounting to about sll5o.-
The money consisted Of bills of various banks ;
one fifty dollar Treasury note and two twenty
dollar gold pieces. After rO-locking the doors
OF the safe and the store, the scoundrels de-
camped with their large plumber.
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AT Court of Probate held at Portland. within and
for the County of Cumberland, on the first Tues.
day OF April. in the year our Lord eighteen hum
drod and sixty -four,
SARAH A. PREBLE, Guardian of Edward Prebe,
~ minor child and deyisee uuder the last will and
testament of William Pitt Prebe, late of Portand,
~ said County, deceased having presented her Pc
ntlor Tor License to sell one hundred shares in the
Capital Stock of the Atlantic and St Lawrence Rail
Road Company, belonging TO said miner at private
Twas Ordered. That the said Guardian give no.
ee TO all persons interested by causing notice TO be
published three weeks successfully in the Maine State
Press, printed at Portland that they may appear at
a Probate Court TO be held at said Portland on the
nrst Tuesday of Mey, next, at ten of the clock in
te forenoon, and show cause, IL any they have, why
the same should not DO granted,
JOHN A. WATERMAN, Judge.
true copy, attest,
Is w3w. EUGENE HUMPHREY, Register.
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.sB-The Chief Engineer of the Fire Depart
ment and Committee of the City Council Of
Charlestown, Mass, will visit this city next
week fr the purpose OF examining our steam
Sre ereines, with a view of purchasing one or
m, re for lat place.
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sE-The Portland Horticultural Society
will give an exhibition on Monday, May I'd.
Premiums will be awarded for the best boquets
an6 baskets Of wild flowers, as we'll as for the
finer greenhouse plants. Our Misses must
exert themselves in competing for the pre-
miums on wild flowers.
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aud Cnnnt.- or C...aLo.I.. 4 -.

AT COURT or PRoBAI held at Portland, within
and for the County of Cumberland on the first
Tuesday of April, in the year of our Lord
eightcen hundred and sixty -four
EMELlNE l. DAVIS. widow of Benjamin r.
~ Davis late of Gorham in said County, deceased,
having presented her petition for the assignment of
her Dover in the Real state of hch he died seiz-
cd also her Petition for an allowance out of the
Personal Estate of said deeeased,
10 lcas Ordered That the said Petitioner give no.
tice to all persons interested by causing notice to
be published three weeks successfully, in the Maine
State Press, printed at Portland that they may APP
pear at Probate Court TO be held at said Portland
on the first Tuesday of Nav next at ten of the
clock In the forenoon, and show If any they
have. why the same should not be granted
JOHN A. WATERMAN, Judge.
A true copy, Attest;
l5w3ws EUGENE HUMPHREY, Register.
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Explosion of the Roller of the Gai.6Oot Che
nnnno- Thiriu- Three Yers0As SeaIded-

QUARANTINE, Staten Island, April Is.
The gunboat Chenango, while outward
bound this afternoon, off Fort Lafayette, burst
her boiler. Forty men on deck were scalded,
some of them fatally. The engine room Of
the vessel has not been reached yet.
Second Dispdtch.-The u. $. gunboat Che
mango, outward bound, when off Fort Hamil
ton, at FIVE o'clock this afternoon, suddenly
exploded her port boiler, blowing up the
decks and severely scalding all connected with
the engineers department, thirty-three In all.
One person has died and the remainder are In
very critical condition. Many will propably
die.
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iDw. N. PATrEN. AUCrioNEER n E,eh.n.ss
House and Land at Auctiou.

I'M Monday, April 18th, at half past 70 ON A..
" premises No. II Smith ST., Will be aoId The
one and half storied wooden dwelling, with hricS
basement, house very convenient. 10 finished rooms
On the rear of the lot IL a two siortd buildsng
that can be finished for dwelling at q email cost
LOT contains six thousand and twenty-five feet
fIenty OF excellent water the premises For
p...o '. can on tbe Auctioncer apr5 dtd
~ The above sale adjourned ION account Of the
Storm until Monday April 18Th at I?l o'elock
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E. NJ. PArfEN. AUcrIoNEER. l2. Exchange 81
Linen. Cotton and Woo,su Cocas

A Auction, on Tuesday. April 18th, at 81 A. M.
n anu = +; NJ, large and good assortment OF
oooos IN lots to suit purehasers-co insisting In
part OF Silks, Alpines, Apaccas, Merinos. Iye,.sa
DsLanes, Lawns. flads. 5 ripes 1ickings Fiannels
-imeres, Doe skins. Shswls, scarfs Linen EdS ~
Gloves, Hosiery, Mtis Braids. with a variety Of on
err gooos-sale VIII commence with lot of re;npa
-Ladies are invited to aitend--no postpons ment
april dtd
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rR-The Sabbath School exhibition at the
Pine street Church Thursday evening was,
as we are informed, very successful affair,
rejecting great credit both on scholars and
teachers.
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- We are g.-atihed to learn that Rev.
Aus tin Wiley has bet~u appointed superin-
tendent OF Indian affairs FOR the District OF
California. man more WORTH OF place oil
honor or pre- fit, especially the latter, as be Is
in needy circ umstances, cannot be founi.
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THEATRE.-Last evening two new plays
were performed, and admirably too. They
were the National drama of the "Anchor of
Hope" and the farce of " Our Gall The
same plays will be performed this evening,
which is TO be the last entertainment for the
Irasent
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ALTERS ABOUT TO WIN.
Religious Notices.

Lectures on " The Cross bearer The third
lecture Of the series will be given at the West Con-
gregational Church tomorrow Sunday evening
at o'clock. Subject-'The Cross Sci cted''
Mrs. Sarah A. Horton, Medium, of Vermont,
Will lecture in Mechanic Hail. tomorrow after.
noon and evening, al and u O'Clock. Children's
Progressive Lyceum, at O'Clock A. NJ. Confer
snce at l0t o'clock
9kev. Stacy Fowler, of North Yarmouth, will
preach at the Bethel tomorrow morning and at
ternoon.
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AT a Court OF Probate held at Portland within and
Tor the County of Cumberland, on the first Tues
gay OF April, in the year of our Lord eighteen
hundred and sixty -four,
NATHANIEL z. RICHARDSON Executor of
IN the last Viii and Testament of 10 hua Richard
son late of Portland, in said County deceased hay-
ing presented his first of Administration Of
said Estate for probate:
10 scas ordered, That the said Executor give
notice to all persons interested by causing notice TO
De published three weeks successfully in the Maine
State Press, printed at Portland that they NAV an.
pear at Probate Court TO be held at said Portland
on the first Tuesday of May next, at ten of the
clock in the forenoon, and show cause If any tbev
have, why the same should not be allowed ~
JOHN A. WATERMAN JUDGE
A true copy, Attest,
10 w3w' EUGENE HUMPHREY, Register,
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AT A COURT OF PROBATE held at Portland. Within
and Tor the County of Cumberland, ON the first
eighteen hundred and sixty -four,
IOHN j. ADAMS, Guardian of James Henry Ils-
~ ley and another, minor children and heirs OF
stephen lsley, late of Newbury, in the County of
Essex and Commonwealth OF Massachusetts, deceas.
ed having pre'ented his ~ tition for License to sell
and convey certain Real Estate of said mno ms de-
scribed in raid Petition, an adv analogous offer hay
ing been made therefor also his Petition for License
TO sell and convey certain Real E,tae described in
said petition. ut public or private sale
~ eds Ordered That the said Guardian give no.
tice 10 all persons interested by causing notice be
published three weeks successfully In the Maine
State Press. printed at Portland that they may an
pear at Probate Court to be held at said Portland
on me hrst Tuesday of May next, at ten of the
have, why the same should not be granted
JOHN A. WATERMAN, Judge
true copy. Attest,
l5w3w- EUGENE HUMPHREY. Register.
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10 w3w' EUGENE HUMPHREY. Register.

AT COURT OF PROBATE held at Portland, within
and for the County Of Cumberland on the first
Tuesday of April. in the year of our Lord
eighteen hundred and sixty four
JOANNA WAITE, widow of Joshua Waite late
- of Freeport in said county, deceased, having
presented her petition that administration on the
estate of said deceased may be granted Albert Ii
Waite of Portland in said county:
II tcas Ordered, That the said Petitioner give no.
tice to all persons interested by causing notice be
published three weeks successfully in the Maine
State Press, printed at Portland that they may an.
pear at a Probate Court to be held at said Portland
on the first Tuesday of May next, at ten OF
the clock in the forenoon, and show cause, If any
they have, why the same should not be granted
JOHN A. WATERMAN, Judge.
true copy, attest.
Is w3ws EUGENE HUMPHREY. Register
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nT The LIST Maine Battery, Capt. Brad
bury, numbering about 100 men, which has
been in Camp Berry short time-lelt in the
steamer last evening for Boston. They are
bound to Annapolis to join. Gen Burnside's
Division
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.ny-Fast day, in this city, was more gener-
ally observed than it has been for many years.
There was little drunkenness and disorderly
conduct. Only three persons were taken to
the lookup during the day and evening.
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EE- Sprague and Blanchards Minstrel
Troupe attract full houses at Lancaster Hall
every evening. The performances give salts
faction TO the crowd which throng there.
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Cottage House AT Auc,ion.

WI be sold at Auction on WEDNESDAY
street. the Cottage House now occupied by Geo IA
oordon. IL Is one ard half story wooden cot.
sase, now, finished throughout and In fine ordor
ihere are SIX hnished rooms, an abundance OF the
very best water, with good barn on the premise.
Inc mousse is neat, convenient and every way desir
ale Inr resdenee The lot is about ~ by "A feet
title clear. Sale positive. 1872
f9r particulars inquire at Ill Exchange street. or
apl6-td
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BALTIMORE, April Is.
The American has letter from Point Look
out, which says Gen. Hincks, commanding
that post, returned on Thursday. He captur-
ed $4,000 worth Of tobacco,
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Valuable Farm For Sale.

THE subscriber effers for sale
Am n the farm now occupied by him in
0n1H-2 Gorhsm. containing about 100 acres
glHHlI of good land, vita convenient
u2sIl4s5- dwelling house, a very large. com.
modous and well built barn and oufbuildings, oil
in good repair. Said farm is on the road f. ON
Saecarappa to Gorham corner, about eight miles
from Portland two from Saeearappa and one from
Gorham. IL has q valuable wood lot containing
about forty acres is well watered, and is aitogeth-
or one of the best farms in q orham
Apply 10 HON. ToPPAN Robe, Gorham, II. H.
Dow, Portland, orto John johnson, on the premises
apI5 d4ws
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T. M. PArrEN. AUCTIoNEER. IL Exchange st
iron and Steel at Aucfion.

a once, on Saturday 18th, at IRA NJ, to close
- an account case OF Steamer Bolienisn Lot Of
nsw ion apd Steel work, consisting Of Screw nots
na.a p ma,el hooks, Wedges Cold Chi.es, Chisci
Cotton Duck. Spikes, Nails &c '''' ~ w. 1
All, Aie1 the a6oxs a. Grand frank Depot Wharf
&c. ''-'N, i,,smoeF'
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l5waw. EUGENE HUMPHREY. Register.

AT A COURT OF PROBATE held at Portland, within
and for the County of Cumberland, on the first
Tuesday of April. In the year of our Lord
eighteen hundred and sixty-four.
BENJAMIN WEBSTER, son of BENJAMIN Web
- ster, late of Frecport in said County deceased.
having presented his petition that Administration
on the Estate of said deceased, may be granted 10
John Brefln of said Frceport,
10 ,cds Ordered, That the said Petitioner give
notice to all persons interested by causing notice TO
be published three weeks successfully in the Maine
State Press printed at Portland that they NAV appear
at Probate Court to be held at said Portland on
the first Tuesday OF May next, at ten of the clock
in the forenoon, and show cause, il any they have
why the same should not be granted
JOHN A. WATERMAN, Judge
A true copy, attest,
10 w3w- EUGENE HUMPHREY, Register.
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TEA patent has been granted Henry T.
Carter, OF this city, for Improvement in the
tube gear Of steam engines.
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Maine Bank.

TINHE charter of this Bank having been surrender
Il ed, notice IL hereby given thai the liability of
said Bank to redeem its bills will expire on the IF.
zenith day of January, A. d. 1866.
AL BROOKS, Jr., Cashier.
Brunswick, Feb, ~, 1854 mchso wl9w
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steam Tug Warrior.

~ The now and powerful Steam Tug -
LyT WARRIOR. Capt. &. l.. Mil. KEN will IL
S.sLte in readiness at all times doth day SkkLl
and night to execute orders for towing and trans
porting in this hsrbor aud vicinity
Orders left with the Captain on board at Central
Wharf, or with
Us. wINSL0w, agent,
apo4w Central Wharf.
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is wsw. EUGENE HUMPHREY Register

AT Court of Probate held at Portland, within and
for the County of Cumberland. the fret Tues
day OF April. in the year of our Lord eight
oen hundred and sixty. our,
MARY ANN HAWKES., Administrative of the
4NA Estate of Jeremiah Hawkes., late of windham,
in taid County. deceased, having presented her pc
Real Estate of said deceased. as viii satisfy Iii Just
debts aud charges o. administration
IT sCds Ordered. Thatthe said Administrative give
notice to all persons interested by causing notice to
be published three weeks successfully in the Maine
State Press, printed at Portland. that they NAV an.
pear at Probate Court to be held at said Portland
on the first Tuesday of May next at of the clock
In the forenoon, and show cause If any they have
why the same should not be granted
JOHN A. WATERMAN, Judge,
true copy, attest,
l5w3w. EUGENE HUMPHREY. Register.
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CITY OF PORTLAND.

CITY OF PORTLAND.
MAYoas OFFICE April s, 1861
HUE City OF Port d will advance TO persons en-
Il listing In the United States NAVY on the
quota OF this city, the following State bounties to
De paid to the psrs9n eDlisting when mustered into
service ON board tho Receiving ships. viz
500 For One Years Enlistment,
200 Two
800 Three
Those having families dependent on them will re-
ceiye State aid. ~
ap6-eod3w so'.