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The daily clarion. [volume] (Meridian, Miss.) 1863-1866, 1865-10-17

TUE RRLEAsE or Hen A. q. STEPHENS
The telegraph yesterday announced the
re leaae, on parole, of the + or Oh The
fresIdent is another. link in The chain OF
evidence that he cherishes no animositv
against the men who carried on the late
war against the United States, and is de-
termined to be guided, in the settlement
OF questions growing out of the war, by
the spirit of a liberal and enlightened
siatesmansnip.
There are but too remaining acts which
the President has to do to win the last
reluctant heart OF the South and bind to
blm the whole with books of steel"
Magnanirnity and gratitude are among
the puFest and bes: attributes of the hu
man heart. -he President has been
nlagnanimous +; the Soutaern people will
not fail to be grateful The release of
Mr.. Davis and an act of oblivion for one
and all who participated in the late war
will place Mr.. Johnson's name on the
pages cf history "above all Greek-aboye
all Roman fame" That he will ere long
do this there is, we think, little doubt 4
at least, the just and wise policy he has
pursued toward the Southern people SO
tar would seem 10 foreshadow such re-
suit, and we believe he has he head and
heart to rise 70 this great act of sublime
magn animiiy and statesmanship.- Mo
bile News.
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A WARNING TO LAZY FRERDuEr-Prob
ably the first convictiou Of necroe, under
be vsgrant law authorized By the chief
OF the "Freedmen's Bureau " took place
IN Justice Nettle s. court on Friday about
a half dozen colort people, in ths cn
pioy OF Col. ID. s. Troy, OF this city.
having b en- arraigned on charges Of thst
Character. Tho evidence, given in hv
several of their own color, ests blishir7r
heitact that the defendants did no. "hsH
work did not earn the provisions they
actually consumed-the Squire felt com
PEELED TO administer the proper corrective.
and ordered that they be confreS IN ne
couu<y jail for ten DAYS
He also took occasion to read tba ~.
tendsnts and others pre- t, vervwAN
timed homily in regard leir duties 70
their employer, and tn uties of tba
later 10 them. He stated i he shonid
be as lenlent with them ssiblo .s
tins was their first offense Q. ne kind
out, said he, 'if. after ycur ten days. in
prison hare expired, you should h..
brought before ne again upon similar
charges, you may look out" Colonel
Troy had selected only the LATEST of the
gang 10 make an example OF and stated
that II the Others did not do better in
future than they had in the past. he
should feel compelled to bring them mn
also IN tie .eouise of week or ten .Iars
TO be disposed ofin the same rnar,r,s+
tAontgomery Mail.
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Mississ.ppi Abroad.

e.
Mississippi being the Grst OF the Sou n
ern States to hold convention for the
purpose Of recognizing preparatory to re
al lmission into the Union, she. has been
both Assailed and complimented abroad
The radicals. never sa isfed, thrust upon
her the charge of incinceri'y. They
would have her ans nd her constitution
so as to place the negro upon terms Of
political equality with the whites in every
respect, and then, after STOPPING below
the dignity Of sovereign Safe, they
would kick her out Of the Union as un-
worthy of equal representation in the
national council of great nation.
The vote polled at the Angus: election,
they hold, was inadequate to give expires
sion to the popular viii Of ihe people
This taunt thrown at the peop.e u Ms
sissippi, because every small vote was
Dlled in many counties" remarks the
New Orlears True Delta, is certainly a
very cruel one, even if it may not justly
be styled Lrutal in the last degree. True,
there was very small vote poiled. True
IT also is that the vote will continue to be
small for years to come, unless the void
in the male population created by the
Wsr, is filled by emigration. We are moi
e.. from the mark when we say that Mis-
sissippi sent to the field at different times
withinfhe last four years seventy thou
sand men. Of these it is questionable
whether. twenty FIVE thousand have re-
TUNED to once happy homas. The bones
of the balance repoSe in the ''unrecorded
graves" OF hundred battle-fields, and
there they will remain until the trump OF
the Archangel shall summon us all to
Judgment on the List Day.
This is the true reason why a "very
small vote was polled in many counties"
More than two score thousand Of the
bravest and best sons Of Mississippi have
fallen during the war; there is mourning
aud woe and broken hearts in every
household; the whole land has been
scathed by fire and sword, from centre 10
its extremities and the widowed, the
childless and the fatherless sit amid their
desolation, sorrowing over the loved and
lost they never more shall meet again on
this earth. Yet, in face of we'll known
facts like these-facts patent to all the
world-facts that should satisfy the ha-
tired of the most malignant, and cause
sympathy to spring up in the hearts Of
the most revengeful-the cruel taunt is
hurled in the faces of the living that they
intend to prsctice fraud upon the Gov
ernment, because a Every small vote"
was polled throughout the State! In
other words, because Mississippi cannot
endow with life and vigor the remains Of
her dead heroes, and vote them at the
polls, those who "still live" contemplate
practicing the most absurd species of dis,
honesty!
What is said of Mississippi will doubt
less he nroed aoainst Alabama South Car
same condition of affairs exists in them
all. All have suffered alike and all are
struggling faithfully and Loyalty to meet
the requirements of the occasion, which
the Radicals are determined they shall
not do If they can possibly prevent it.
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RARE ExAXrLE OF FIDELITY. heard
yesterday gentleman WHO received the
Information direct, tell of an instance of
rare occurrence as respects fidelity to
contracts. Immediately after decision
was rendered in CincI2nati in regard te
Blind Tom in favor of Gen. Bethune. a
Yankee and negro started for Coinm
bus TO induce Mingo, tne father of Blind
lom, 20 break his contract with Gen. B.
Twelve thousand dollars in specie were
offered him and the money exhibited.
Mlngo was 10th to break bis engagement
and sought the advice of Mack Stewart
the pastor Of the CoIored Methodist
Church in Columbus and stated to him
the pTotters made. Mack asked if he
had made contract with Gen. b. Ee
replied YES" and that he was more
Wiling that his son should be with him
!han with any one else. Then replied
Mack, IN substance, don't break your
contract, 10 matter what they offer YOU"
and Mingo mas followed the counsel. This
is bu: simple tale, but it is one rarely
'ound IN fact in This world of ours. The
man who gives such counsel and the one
"ho followed it are worthy exempsars
IN tbs respect of imitation by all.-Co-
lumbus (Ga.l Sun.
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The Eigin Courier tells the fol,,~;,u
story A stalwart Highlander. wan re-
sides within fifty miles of the Sper ara
who is in the habit Of frequentin. fhe
dram shop, lately adopted a. novel plan -
prevent his wife from following him. A
she often did. As Paddy wouid saw of
his vile, Her one leg was good but IL.
fellow wood' soone morning lately he
set out for the public house, where he
drank pretty freely for some time, nntil
the landlord told him TO go home before
bis vile woula come for ,him and kick
up row. Nae lear otthat," said Don
a!d, TOR took her hocA instead o. her
ham, That she wad na fash me ~.
msrning.' and with that the Aroueht,r
s,Istsnsf drew the wife's woeden fw
hom urder NE table, adding ke.r,nL-
phEntly. Now, r1y lad, she canra cone
the day"
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NEW YoKx. Oct. IL, P M-The Her
ala. Fortress Monroe cores pondent says
NJ. Davis ie in excelient health, and Is
greatly pleased with his change OF quar-
t-rs. There is no definite information
COZ cer1ling the time for his trial.
An unusual number Of gun boats have
arrived within tventy-four hours.
NoRroLx, Oct. lit is supposed Mr.;
Spangler will represent the Congressional
Convention from this district.
An extensive fire is sweeping over Dis
nal Swamp.
NEw YoRK. Oct. ll-Secretary Wells
has published an order prohibiting the
collection of money from the working
men in the navy yards for political pur-
poses.
The trotting horse Dexter, won the
match Of five thousand to ten thousand
dollars. accomplishing the mile in 2 min.
lS l secs, the fastest time recorded.
The Heralds Washington special
speaking of the new combinations in
Louisiana affairs, says it is reported the
President has decided to support Gov.
Wells, and not tolerate any interference
with his legitimate duties.
1t is rumored that the Mexican Minis
ter learns that President Jaurez was in
Elpasso, Sept 18th, and if forced to leave
there would go to Sonora, but even in
that event he would not give up the con
st or quit Mexican soil.
During the raonth OF September 3 300
acres Of pu olic lands were taken up al
Storise Falls, and 5000 in Wisconsin and
5000 entered at La Crosse.
The Times special says the President
TO day granted one hundred and seven
ty-five pardons, all to North Carolinas OF
the S20,000lclass.
TORONTO, Oct. 1.-THE Canadian Gov
ernment detectives arrested five wealthy
persons, who are represented to have
been manufacturing counterfeit Ameri
S'p 'lt'&sE & e2iEH f2E f9FszEn FRszEns, whereof msnv
heTe-aoouts are mentioned.
Geo. n. Sanders in the kidpappino
case agreed to discharge the parties al
ter they had been lock ed up two DAYS.
New YoRK, Oct. 1.-THE Collector has
made fourteen customhouse appoint.
nents, all disabled soldiers.
1t is said the President has directed
that martial law be Withdrawn from
North Carolina.
WASHINGTON, Oct. l1.-Mr. A. H, Ste.
Phens, OLGA, Mr.. Trenholm. Of S. c..
Mr. Campbell, of Ala, and..Mr. Clark. of
MISS, having applied to the President
tor pardon, have been released on parole
to appear At such a time and place as the !
President may direct, to answer anv |
charge he may direct to be preferred |
against them, thBt they do remain in |
their respective States until further orders |
Inc pardons ofthe members of the |
South Carolina Convention have Leep
signed by the President, and forwarded |
TO Gov Ferry for distribution.
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POWER, JONES { G
Jackson, Oct. llth, 1865.
From the Memphis Bulletin
The Pardon of j. W. c. Watson.
Holly SPRINGS, Miss
not = JSSS I

wv -, ACOO
EDITORS BULLETIS.-The papers of
Memphis have fallen into an error in re
istion to the pardon of The Hon. John
w. G. Watson. have seen a letter from
the Department Of State at Washington
City to the effect, or rather stating en-
phatically that he had been pardoned,
and that his pardon would be forwarded
to him Immediately. l think it due to
this distinguished gentlem and the
public ger ally. who feel much interest
IN this matter in regard to their favorite,
that the correction should be made, and
that the impression should no longer rest
on their minds that his pardon had been
refused and postpcaed; and that l have
no doubt you will most willingly make
such mention in your editorial columns as
will lead to proper understanding by
your city papers on this subject
L repeat have seen the letter myself.
stating that the pardon had been grant
ed
am very respectfully,
Your obedient servant.
VIM N. STRICKLAND
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From the N;ssissis plan
-. The Public Printing.

Mr. EDIToR:-In your notice Tues day
morning Of the aspirapts for the pupllc
printing, you allude to the firm of j. l.
Power & Co. as thought it WAS combina
to secure the State printing specially.
You have thus, unintentionally, we have
no doubt, lent your columns to the crea
iion of an erroneous impression in regard
to US and our contemplated business.
We are not combination for the State
printing, but simply a business partner
ship for the conduct of large Book Pub
LIsHING HOUSE and Book BINDERY, and
he publication of newspaper of the
hrot order in this State, to be calie q The
STANDARD. Although we may be candi
dates for the s. ate Print yet our pro
Gramme Is not based upon the doubtful
chance OF an election, nor will our busi
ness be dependent upon it in any way
whatever. Whether elected or not, we
are determined to issue first class paper
in Jackson, to employ the best talent in
the State upon its columns, and to pre-
pare ourselves to do Book and Job Work
and Binding equal 10 the best publishing
houses of the country. We are, as you
know, ali practical printers with large ex
perlence and acquaintance In the pub
fishing business Of this State. We have
UanurJ wrru Une proper uaUerIaI rU carry
out our aims, and we think the firm, not
tie combination, has reasonable pros
pect for success. five should be so for
innate as to be elec:e to do the State
printing no men know better how to ap-
preclate the high compliment or to exc
cute tue work.
Very Truly Yours.
POWER, JONES & co.
OFT Ill,
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THELEGIsLATURE ORGANIZED
s1MoNroN, OF 1rAwAMBA' ELLc-
TED PRESIDENT SENATE.
qEOLsON SPEAKER OF HOUSE
Gov. Humphries Inaugurated'


Special TO the Daily Clarion.
JACKSON, Oct. 16-Both houses organ
lied this morning. Simonton, OF Ia
wasnba, was elec.ed President OF the
Senate, and D P Porter Secretary. Judge
Gbo!son was elected Speaker OF the House
and r. c. Miller Clerk.
Gen. Humpbries will be inaugurated
this evening.
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IL SIR Morton Peto and his brother
capitalists would visit the South, and call
upon us at Atlsnta. we would demon.
strate to them that few millions in
vested in this vicinity, will paw them
better than at any point in the great
"ess'-lAtianta (Ga.) Intel.igencer.
Ii they will call on us at Selma. we will
show them that few millions invested
IN this locality, will pay them more than
any Investment about Atlanta or in the
great West either.-ISelma Times.
If they will call on US at Meridian. we
Will guarantee more lucrative business
than can be found either in Selma. the
great West, or any where else--spiritaaily
considered l* l-
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Posi- OFFICE DEPARTMENT,
Washington. Sent l.

" CSp6- ID, 1909. !
SIR-The Department is in daily re
ceipt OF proposals from various parties for
the performances of mail service in Geor-
gia. to which. the bidders n"ns rates of
pay above the. maxium fixed by the
Postmaster General to be allowed for
temporary service. The rates so fixed
were determined by the average pay in
1861 of various routes in the South and
Southwest, taking Unfortunately, and
are as follows
For once a week service IS per mile
per annum.,
For twica week service, SIS per mile
per anEun.
For three times week service 500 per
mile per annum.
As many of the proposals referred to
come through the Executive Office, |
have thought proper to give you this in
formation, adding the request that il ma,
be communicated, whenever opportunity
offers, to such persons as desire to OBJ
tain, cotracts for temporary mail service.
inssmuch as the Department will con.
slider no proposal which names larger
rate than that above specified.
Very respectfully, your obedient .erv't,
GEo. w. McCLELLAx,
Second Asst P. NJ. General
Hon. James johnson, Provisional Gov
ernor of Georgia, Milledgeville, GA.
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MisaiSsippi Ihemz

The Gatchez Gazette, ia the title of a
new paper just started at Natchez, by F..
y. Ward ESQ.
On the l4th ult., the President pardon
ed the following Mississippisns o. P.
Anderson, Z. J. Bowers, A. II. Dickins,
W. B. Lott, NJ. J. McKie, Jas. McFar-
land, J. S. Red. B, L. Prichsrd, c. W.
Wood, t. q. Tupper. .m
The President has ordered the release
of Ex Governor Clarke, of Mississippi
who has been confined for some months
past at Fort Pulaski. Ea
Col. +. B. Manlcve has mounted the
editorial tripod of the Vicksbure Jour
nal. 81
The repairs on the Mississippi and Ten
nessee Railroad are progressing rapidly.
1t is expected that by the 18th of this
month, the cars viii pass over the whole
length of the road, excepting the Talla-
hatchie river Bridge.
Judge Watts will hold the fall and
winter term of the circuit court of Kinds
county, and dispose of all business ready
Tor trial. Court at Raymond, first Mon
day in November; at JscAson, first Mon,
day in
The Presbyttry of Mississippi is now in
session at Haziehurst. A number Of etiai.
nent Divines in atten dance. Rreachinc
It'll a. NJ. and at night. 5biris.
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Alabama Ita4ns.


The Montgomery Advertiser annouh { 8
Ion. r. ". Patton, Of Lauderdale coun.
ty. FIR Governor. Col w. J. Bdiger' OF
Tal apoosa is also candidate.
Hon. C. G. Langdon, editor Of the MO
bile Advertiser, is announced as caho.-
date FOR Congress 10 the FHst District
Ex Governor Watts and late Attorney
Gener@l OF the Comfederacy, has aPpieu
fer pardon.
Henry Bsckus has been appointed Yep
uty Post Master at Selma, Ala.
From The Advertiser and r gister We
have the exact figures of the number OF
bales burnt-namely in the Planters
2,l50 in Magee's 840-total, 3.oOO0.
We see it stated in the Washington
dispatches that L. Pope Walker has been
pard oned
The last number Of the Army and
Navy Journal, alluding to the late Con
ventio1, says that Alsbama has wheeled
into line in haudscmer fashion than the
adjoining States.
The Alabama Baptist Association. which
met IN Montgomery, adjourned on Mon
day about noon. The representation was
not 1ull one.
The Huntsville Independent nomina-
ted the Hon. James E. Saunders, o.
Laurence county, as candidate fel
Governor.
The Hon. Geo. D. Shortridge is can
fidata for Con gress in the 4th Congres
sicnal District. ~s-f
The expenses of the Alabama Con
vention foot up as follows
Pay and mileage of Delegates $50, 1868 q
Pay Of officers 1902 0(
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The Greensboro Beacon says the gin
house of Major Hays. Of West Greene,
with n large quantity Of einned and nm.
einned eo,ton-estimated at afty bales
was destroyed by FIRE few nights ago.
Supposed to have been the work OF an
inoendiary.
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There was one constitutional amend,
ment" the Conyention neglected. They
neglected to alter the Constitution" Of
the Clarion which Tor theen af Of III.
curaoie a6erration.-Jackson News.
We wonder what kind of stuff the
News is made of, not to have its consti.
tuition impaired after bsing so often ca
poSfato The inolemency of incDnsistency
and the. numerous imprudeneies it has
survived. We concede it has not been
long at the public pap, but if it is really
ROBUST It might be, taken from the nap
without serious consequences but should
'he pap DO take" from Il, and it should be
found difficult to wean (Which is Inferred
from natural peevishness), it might be
sustained oy the other alternative.
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MosBY's FAREWELL ADDRESS TO HIS
CoMXAND.-I have summoned you to-
gether for the last time. The visions We
have cherished of tree and independent
country have vanished, and that country
is now the spoil Of conqueror.
! disband your organization in prefer
ence to surrendering to our enemies.
| am no longer your commander. AT.
ter an association of more than two event
ful years, part from you with just
pride in the fame of your achievements
and grateful recollection of your gene
rous kindness to myself.
you final adieu, accept the assurances
of my unchanging confidence and regard
Farewell JEo. S. MosBF.
Fanquier Co., Va, April 81, 1865.
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HoNlcIDE.-A most unfortunate affair
occurred in this place on Tuesday eve
ming, resulting In the death of an esti.
mable young man named George McDAn-
'iel. From mswhat We could learn, it ap-
pears that the deceased had some diff
IcG 'ty with M. n. O'Connor, in the course
Iof which he choked the latter, and
threatened to take his life. A SON Of
.OConnor's barning the fact procured q
gun and shot Mcdaniel, killing him in
staptJy. Young OConnor was held to
bail in ths sum of s., 900.
The shove ars the facts As reported to
us. Whether correct or not, viii be de.
termlned when the case comes up for the
Journal.
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Dr. j. L. Riddell, an eminent physician
Of New Orieahs!odied in that city on the
1th Instant Dr. ,Riddeli was for twenty
years chlefschenlst of the New Orleans
Mint. and at the time OF his death Pr.
frssor of Che misiry 'in tha iEniEersity oi
Louisiana. ] 3ow 4..s Is ug Ia sA|
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OFFICE MOBILE AND ONO R,tRo,,

OfFrcR MOBILE AND ONO RA1IRo.n 1,
Mobile, Ala, SEPT 90 Is65
IEsstnseF Trains the Mobile ana 1Aio 1.,,-u.,
Wiiirun as follows 'O N@"Toao
KortHwnrd Trains.
Leave Mobile every
Monday. Wednesday and Saturday. inn
Fass Meridian every
"ona aay, tuesday, and Thursday, 4:55.a m
AzIise At Corinth every
Sunday, Tues lay &nd Thursday. o:4o n
Leave cO'inth every r 49,
-honday, Wednesday and Fridsv. 5:3oa ~
Arrive At Columbus, Kr., sverv
Nehdsy, Wednesday and FRIDAY. s.s, n ~
Steamer ''G~a Anderson" connects =. c,,,rrh
Ky, for Cairo, unous
Southwark Trains.
Leave Columbus every
Sunday, Tuesday and THURSDAY. e.
Arrive at corInth every
Sunday. Tuesday and Thursday. Io:sn~
Le&ve Corinth evevv
Monday, Wednesday and Friday. .l:&oA
Pass Meridian every
Monday Wednesday and Friday. Y.osn
Arrive st Mobile every
Tuesday Thursday and SATURDAY. s.ko
occbe- a5-dsw. sapeFinssndent.
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dollars each

URAvY CoNTRACroR.-The Jackson
News thinks it has found a more lucra-
tive butncss than can be realized from
State printing, by the erection of cells to
incarcerate its prosecutors. We did not
think the News would decline the con
test OF the eleventh hour. tss
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S22,4G5 90.


The Eufsuls News learns that applica-
ton was made by 3 aohtte comaa1a (?) to the
Colenel commanding at Cuthbert, for
permission to marry a colored American
of African scent. The Colonel very
properly sent her Of with a flea IN her
ear, and the citizens caused the gay gal
liant TO leave the town.
Capt. Jeff. Durley has become Provost
Marshall of Selma, in place of M&jor
Knee.
A gentleman was in Noble recently
buying six and eight per cent. Confed-
crate bonds, for house in New York.
The price paid is said to have been two
dollars in gold for bonds OF one thousand
dollars each
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= \ VISO1S' Hugh T. Baley
PERSONS & BAILEY,
W III o LIE s ALE g. RETAIL
DEALERS IN
FAMILY GROCERIES, PRODUCE. ETC.
JACKSON, MISS.

{ TNf Produce purchas%d Mt hi0h
y eSt rates They will be ,und at the stand ccer.
pon.y r,ro oy . ba ey as a commission house, who viii
& 4 NERAL COMMISSION BUsICEss
3 Soen zen rs Selling. Weighing Storing Receiving and
= : =. " .nnS cotton, Merchandise. etc All consirn
octl7tln P''' "''e 'ued TO-
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Bids for Mail Contracts

The following letter from Washington
City, ispublished for general informa-
ion. The same letter has been received
by Gov. Parsons, of Alabama, and doubt
less will be by Gov. Sharkey
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s.rs. q ,.n. ,s ',,s S ny pl.n.o. epaeaiainx .,o
soa, Wen improved Eosd outhcusea e;n se.lva
&C. ,ss r.snns u.snss stock horses. nsIr
a~rsh A. M.riep Ase sIaek.R.th IN tnsls tive r,;.s:
oc.ob.r a1,s property win be sslG At rub1. -,
eetlldtia