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The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1866-09-08

40 All persons indebted to this
Office for subscription and advertising,
are earnestly requested to come for
word and settle up. We do not wish
to do credit business; and if we did,
the present cash system would force
us to act otherwise. We desire to do
erclusiuety a cash business, and no
other. Our friends, one and all, will
please bear this in mind, and govern
themselves accordingly.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1866-09-08

" A correspondent of the Massa-
chusetts Commonwealth says, " the
devilish malignity of the accidental
President is now beginning TO be fully
realized" " The deyilish rnalignity
of the accidental President" is decid-
edly gentle!
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1866-09-08
Notice to Creditors.

THE creditors of the succession of A. B,
Il Skannal, deceased, are hereby notified
to make themselves known, and to present
an account of their respective claims and
the title by which they are established, to
ELIAS SKANNAL,
September 9TH, 1866 n23 3ts
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1866-09-08

II His Satanic Majesty, Governor
Brownlow, is again upon the rampage.
He is out in long and violent letter
''to the loyal people of Tennessee" in
which he makes fierce war upon the
President. He says:
"Should another conflict of arms be
forced upon the country-as honestly
believe it will, by the combined efforts
of Northern traitors and Southern
rebels--the work of reconstruction,
after the conflict is over, will be easy.
A Surveyor General, with deputy
and land office for each county in the
rebel States, and few bayonets to
guard them, are all that will be requir-
ed"
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1866-09-08


1.-THE LOST CAUSE. This work,
by Mr.. Edward A. Pollard, of Virginia.
will be ready, in few weeks, for de-
livery to subscribers. Mr.. r. r. R.
Alexander, is now canvassing our
parish for subscribers to the work
Judging from the facts before US, Mr.
Pollard's work is likely to prove the
most reliable history of the lost
cause" that may be written for years
to come; and those who may wish to
read the history of our unfortunate
struggle for a separate nationality,
will doubtless find Mr.. Pollard's work
the most authentic of the many histo-
ries of the war, now before the read
ing public.
The work comprises a full and re-
liable account of the rise and progress
of the late Southern Confederacy the
campaigns, battles. incidents and adj
ventures Of the most gigantic struggle
of the worlds history. Complete in
one large royal octave volume of near
ly 800 pages; with "a splendid steel
portraits, of distinguished Confederate
leaders, both civil and military. 1t is
sold only by subscription, and cannot
be obtained except through the pub,
fishers regular authorized travelling
agents.
We append the following testimonial,
upon the work, by several of our mos
eminent Generals:
Gen. Robert E. Lee, writes the au
thor. that he is ''glad TO hear" that HI
has undertaken to write the history O
the war, and that such work will b,
g received with pleasure by this ant
future generations"
Gen. Joe E. Johnston, writes, q
shall be ready at all times to give yol
any information | possess on the sub
jcct of your great work."
Gen. Dick Taylor promises tn
aid Of valuable documents, and adds
"permit me to say that l feel dee
interest in your success"
Gen. Fitzhugh Lee, writes emf
nently fitted for the task in every way
you will deserve and receive the thank
of us all by transmitting to our chi
dren's children an authentic and flu
narrative of past events"
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1866-09-08
NOfice DO Creflifors-

THE creditors of the succession of Nicholas
l. III. Marks, deceased, are hereby notified
to make themselves known, and to present
an account of their respective claims and
the titles by which they are established, to
JOHN III. MARKS.
THOS NJ. MARKS, EXECUTORS
September 18th, 1867. n23 3ts
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1866-09-08

~ Gov. Orr, of South Carolina,
has issued a proclamation converting
the Legislature on the fourth Monday
of this month, in extra session, for the
purpose of adapting the State laws to
the recent acts of Congress. and for
the relief of the financial embarrass-
ments of the people of the State.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1866-09-08

~ A niger in Jackson, Miss, re-
Gently snatched the hat from blind
mans head, and ran off with it. The
blind man thinks he could recognize
him if he should see him.-[Ex.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1866-09-08

~ 1.-The Ladies Home" is an ex
ceedingly neatly printed and well
edited newspaper, for ladies, printed at
Augusta, Ca. and edited by Mrs. L..
Virginia French. 1t deserves liberal
patronage, and, we trust, viii be sus-
tanned. Subscription price, So.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1866-09-08

70 If the South were to produce
100000 bales of cetton this year, as
many of the correspondents of North
ern newspapers contend will be done,
calling bale $50 pounds, the Gov
eminent tax, at three cents per pound,
would amount to S33,75O.OOO.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1866-09-08
Minden ColIece.

TTNhis Institution will open its regular Fall
L Term, on next MONDAY week, being
the 3rd Monday in September.
The usual corps of Teachers and course Of
Literary and Scientific lectures will Be con.
tinued.
J.E BRIGHT, President
September Sth, 1866. n23 Ats
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1866-09-08

" The Houston Telegraph is in
formed that the cotton crop between
Houston and Marshall is as fine as it
has ever been. In some sections of
Texas the worm is at work, but half
crop is regarded as certain. The Tele-
graph counts on 200, 900 bales.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1866-09-08

g George Grassel, a German, COM
mitted suicide in Hartford, Conn, re-
Gently, leaving note to his wife, con-
Guiding: THE farm belongs to you
now, Mrs. Grassel-you can do with it
as you ike
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1866-09-08

" A story is going the rounds that
during his early manhood the late
President Lincoln was rejected by a
Miss Wood, of Gentryville, Indiana,
because he was $50 awkward"
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1866-09-08

u The New York Times complains
that the cable news is not condensed
and compiled with sufficient brevity.
This is an important matter, when the
tariff is five gold dollars per word.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1866-09-08

~ The Natchez Democrat Of the
10th ult., says there were rumors in
Natchez the day previous that Gen.
Zebulon York had died, at the Hoover
Home, in Concordia parish, La, of
cholera. We sincerely trust these
rumors were unfounded-for a more
gallant soldier, more liberal minded
and patriotic citizen, or a more high
toned gentleman is not to be found in
the Southern country. Such a man
could i'll be spared in these times of
trouble and adversity.-N. 0. Crescent.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1866-09-08

70 A terrible cattle plague has
broken out in the vicinity of Lynch
burg, Va. The animals are taken with
a swelling in the throat, which prevents
them from eating, and they die of
starvation.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1866-09-08

% A ''Union" meeting at Reading,
Pa, resolved that Gov. Curtin is l''good
and loyal" and Henry ]. Raymond ''a
traitor to his party, to freedom and hui
manity," for following 'the lead of the
infamous Andrew Johnson" Mild
hammered men up in Reading.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1866-09-08

The Bossier Banner will be issued
every Saturday morning. Subscription,
per annum, Five dollars-in advance.
Three dollars for six months. Two
dollars for three months.
Advertisements inserted at 81 SO per
square, of ten lines or less first inser-
ton; rs cents for each subsequent in
sertion. Liberal terms offered to yearly
advertisers.
Professional and business cards of
one square, inserted at SIS per annum;
$40 for six months; 81 for three months.
Publishing announcer of candi-
dates for office, S15-to be paid invari-
ably in advance.
Obituary notices, when exceeding a
square, will be charged as advertise
ments.
g All articles published for the
benefit of parties or individuals, at
their own solicitation, will be charged
for as advertisements.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1866-09-08

~ Hon. Edward Bates thinks the
Radical leaders are deranged. The
Louisville Journal says certainly
everything that they obtain control of,
soon gets ''deranged."
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1866-09-08

IL Although Mr.. Speaker Colfax
lives at South Bend, he has decidedly
a North Bend.-[Prentiee.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1866-09-08

~ Just before Starkweather was
led out to be hung, he was asked if he
would like a little!whisky, and replied !:
''No. guess not--no, I'll take nothing,
for unpleasant remarks would be made
about it."
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1866-09-08

II Kirwin says that pious Scotch
man used to pray ''0h lord keep me
right, for thou knowest if / do wrong it
is very hard to turn me-"
A sensible prayer.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1866-09-08

~ DR.. A. P. Dostie, administrator
of the succession of Banks and Butler,
filed his final account Somewhere on the
5th instant. He will be duly canonized
a saint by the radicals. Monroe Tel
egraph. ITO
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1866-09-08

" Two Emperors who have lately
had their imperial starch very much
taken out of them are Francis Joseph
and Louis Napoleon.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1866-09-08

IL Congress failed to pass the
bankrupt bill, but did its utmost to
bankrupt the country.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1866-09-08

" The King of Prussia thanks
God for his distinguished goodness in
enabling him to whip the Austrians.
The Italians thank God also. A few
weeks ago the Austrians, their Empe-
ror and their leaders, said they relied
upon God for aid since their cause was
just. and holy, and all that sort of stuff.
Tyrants. fanatics, and rascals can talk
about liberty, justice, religion, loyalty
and honesty with the efrontery Of Old
Nick. Such oanting hypocracy may
successfully deceive their brother men,
but the oily-tongued hypocrite should
remember, /" Thou God seest me-"
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1866-09-08

- sJoseph's family is styled
the house of Mis-Hapsburg.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1866-09-08

AZ A paper in Cherokee, Miss, says
a ten dollar bill has been seen in the
country and excited much curiosity.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1866-09-08

The Montgomery Mail man wrote
limited States" and the compositor
printed it /" United States The
editor need not apologize-the printer
''put it down" precisely as tits.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1866-09-08

~ A storm of applause that some
times brings down the houses Wes-
tern hurricane.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1866-09-08
Fresh Gleanings.

dogs had been drowned IN new 1orK. |
- In seven months 155,799 emf
grants have arrived in New York.
- The city of St. Louis was 100
years old last Saturday.
There were 178 divorces in San
Francisco last year.
- New Albany, Ind. will have
the largest woollsn mill in the West.
- The finest ship ever built in
Maine is named the Andrew johnson.
- Mrs. Leonidas Polk has opened
a school in Nashville.
- Over eighty wooden and calico
mills are at present being built in
Georgia.
Ohio has sSS prisoners in her
penitentiary.
Georgia expects to show $780,
900 bales of cotton this season.
- Seven thousand negroes con-
vened in Choctaw, Ala, to discuss the
subject Of emigration.
- The pickpockets of New York
have bought up the police, and are at
work again.
- The Prussian soldiers are very
grateful to Bismark for making the
war short and sweet-to Prussia.
- The taxable property of Mon
roe, La, amounts to over 100000.
So says the Telegraph.
Only six out of the sixteen "de-
teetives' in New York are above sus-
picion of collision with thieves.
- There are number of pick
pockets in Philadelphia-mostly Radi-
Gals.
- Monroe, O., has been blown
away by hurricane. Anybody find
ing such town will please return it.
- They have arrested a man in
Buffalo for making his own cigars fol-
his own smoking and not for sale.
A youth named Chambers, il
Ky killed his father with hoe in 1
tobacco field.
- A negro in st. Louis swallowed
some bicarbonate of potash by mistak,
and it cured him of cholera.
- Mrs. Anthony, of Brewerton, N
Y, drowned herself because her hus
band would not move into new house
- Lips shining with the grease Q
Treasury pap have great deal to sa.
about "bread and butter" politicians
- The Philadelphia gentlema
who cut off lady's head is now pro
nounced somewhat insane. $50 muc
for Buckingham"
The Blood Red Gauntlet an
! the Maniac's Moan,' is the title of
. new play in London. Quite soothin
} caption.
The State of Mississippi re
quires her assessor to report the mum
Der Of her Confederate soldiers with
out legs. The number reported
$ about 5000.
- There are lively times up in th
Vermont Third Congressional Distric
Barrels, demijohns, and quart bottle
6 of morality are exerting staggei
. ing influence among the Radicals.
d - Philadelphia spectators,
anticipation of cholera, bought up a
| the chloride of lime in the city, whic
u they are now anxious to sell at di
! count.
- The receipts of the theatres az
other places of amusement in Ne
: York last year were over three million
of dollars. Barnum's Museum maj
the largest return.
:, - Thirty persons were browne
IS by sudden rise of water in Root rive
Il MINI. The Root is remarkab
l. stream. It's waters rise thirty feet
single night and subside as suddenl
IS - General T. C. Upper, a di
n tinguished barrister of Mississippi
S. who had been for thirty years in t
W successful practice of his professic
= in that State, died recently in Maids,
~ county.
: A man named Jones and his |
I tie son were killed at Piqua, Ohio,
" other day by stroke of lightnin
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1866-09-08

~ Mr.. FRANCIS SMITH, of this.
place, is duly authorized to collect and
receipt for any dues to this office.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1866-09-08

~ A woman in Lexington stabbed
her husband dead because he refused
her sufficient money to crafty her
taste for dress.
Awoman Why not call things by
their proper names? Wouldn't the
term of fend even be hattery?
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n23 SITS
Daily national Republican. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1862-1866, 1866-03-09
GALE OF GOVERNMENT BUILDINGS,
- STABLES, FENCING. wHARvKs, &c. AT
7 aIEsBoRO', d. G., '
ouAsrERHAsrza aESHRAL's oryIol, J
FrRsr DIVISION,

HUAkfIknAbthu OFFiCht 4
wAsrrssrox, D. O., February n, 1886.
By order Of the ouartermAster General, there
will be sold on the promises, at public suction,
Ing, 4, q. n, commencing on HosDAi, ipri
tie same hour each day thereafter, lexcsp. wEp.
SSsRA S.,. I'D K, MN "a 4RE AND vi
sold until the whole shall have been disposed
Of, the following described public property, to
Haven an OFFICES, frame y asxl4O awo
storiee,J lSx9o, Isx3s, two eox9o Qwo stories,)
lexis, Kitchen adJoining loxl6,) l2xS3, l5xl0,
two 26x26 aud 2Sx75, 49,.
Eighty nine $50 LABoRERs' QUARTERS.
t,Sad one lsxis, with she'd adjoining, ski.
| Ten QO) DwBLLINds, tframeD 2sx5s two
stories, with back bulldinGs, l2xs1 fOat l0x
sIs TaE sa az sS
wing loxl4,) 2tx2 with shed adJoining, l6Hto)
Nine Qe) MESS HOUSES, (framsD 2sxleo ltwO
stories,) ibx6o with Wing lsx2o9 2sxlto Two
1880 }lwo stOriss) IexbO, l6xSt, and ssx4O.
Thirty two (s2) STABLES, (frAme > Twenty
four asx4S2, six 2sxSS6, one lsxS2, and one lSx
with ,Ai %o sSS1ns lttsG frame. with
| $40 lineal feet Of stabling.
one ~ ISSUING STABLE, (trans, with S,sla
lineai fsst Of stabling -, ~.
S'q sTss saS ftSsss islS6 sss oai
eIa1 asa4ss, asrliO, slris' aS1sCo' sO1sS, .nd
sHsDDIN0, 7,75s Iineai feet.
Thirty-twO (s2) WATER TANKS, sIic, tw"
IS sssssty eight Ns MANaEks, s>9riS. three.
and a. half feet deep.
Twenty 100 OUT HOUSES.
One HAY SHED, ll2x3l4
ous ~ GRAIN HOUSE,, Qframe,) boE22o.
Three (3) wHARYEs, one 10, Isl square feet
one n l6a square feet and one 3 $50 square fest.
| FENCING, a, $50 lineAl feet.
one ~ sToRRH0UsR, Crane, 52xl50 feet.
Two ~ BLACKshlTas' SHOPS, (trSms,l
one N ES6fSE HOUSE, r7xs2 -,-
The buildihga will be sold dngly, and mas
be removed within fifteen days.
The bulldihgs will be taken down at the ex
psnse Of pureha'srsi but the lumber will, n de
sired, be delivered by the Government, nee o
charge for transportation, on the depot wharf.
Terms Cash, In Government funds, IN
A boat for Oiesboro' will leave the Sixth-stIes
wharf evsyE hour during the DAY Of sale -
| For further Information apply In Perspn or b.
letter to Captain GEO. 7. BROWNING, 4. Q. NJ
III JAMIE \ BKlN,
Brew. BRIG. Gen, In charge
! tS7t.tAP9 Hirst Division, q, u. GO,
Daily national Republican. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1862-1866, 1866-03-09
GALE OF A STEAM GRIsT MILL
~ AT THH

CAVALRY DEPOT, 0IEsBoRo, DC.
ouARfHRNAsrkR GRHRRAL's oPpicB,
FmsT DIVISION,
wLsHSeroS, D O., Feb. q, 1855.
By order Of the ouArtermaster General, there
will be sold, on the premises, at public auction,
under the direction Of C.ptAin GeorgeT Brown.
u o'eloek m /, the following described public
6SE uJ STEAM GRINDING AND FEED MILL,
frame, with massive granite foundatious,) 20 by
taehed, all oopstrueted Of the very best material
and in the most substantial manner.
Also, at tho same time and place, the ma
ehinsry and appliance, Of the MILL; eonsissisg OF
with cylinder Of twenty two car inches diane
ter and twenty -four 90 inches stroke, set upon
heavy east.irou bed plate, with cold aud hot
water paIPs and hs.sT VIII hs ss.,,rSs
ten (l0) feet In diameter and twenty flour (2D
inches face, With Judson patent governor:
TWO (2 BOILERS OF 60-HORSR POWER EACH
made Of tho best boiler iron, Ave sirtesnths
diameter, aud fourteen az feet ave (6) inches In
length; each boiler seventy .six (7ol hap welded
nues, each three (3l and one fourth Q q inches In
C PAIRS o ~
IN0HAM THIRTY 1907 INCHES SPRING MILLS,
constructed OF solid French burr milestone, and
set in heavy, weli-balsneed frames. with hay.
cutters, evAtors, and conveyors sufficient to cut
and handle the hay, grain, aud prepared feed on
! the nost economical and labor saving plan.
The shafting 10 Of finished wrought Iron, and
the pulleys Of sast.iron, faced and BALANCED, with
hangers aud boxes, sufheieut 10 drive ten no
pairs OF burrs, 30. Tho main driving -bslt L. o
| four ~ ply rubber, and twenty -four az inohe
wide. Tho belts for driving the mills, Ge., ar
Of the best oak CLAIMED, patent stretched leather
OF every description, are Of the very best mate
rails and workmanship, and still In excellent
condition and hne working order the mill hay
Daily national Republican. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1862-1866, 1866-03-09
Fon SALE.

EOR RRNT OR sALE.-THR CENTRE
Is Building recently ooeupied BY the Unitsd
States Medical Department, on l street, corner Of
Row, ''is offered for rent or sale nis arst-eiass
mansion, possessing all the modern Improve
ments, and adjoins the residence Of Lieut. Gen.
Grant IL 10 now being thoroughly rehttsd and
repsired 10 Its former coalition By the Uni
tsa States, and will soon be completed. FOR
terms Of renting or sale, apply TO my Attorney,
JOHN q. JOHNSON, No. u Louisissa avenue.
Bank Of Warrington Buiiding.
jais-eodtf ALFRED LEE.
Daily national Republican. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1862-1866, 1866-03-09
Auor1oN sAI.ne.
II ARGE SALE OF ooNDBMNRD QUAR-
IL TERMAsTRR's STORES.
CHIry oyAnrssrAsrrs' oyrros, !
Dsrlr OF WARRINGTON,

H. tg' W cHry oyAnrssrAsrr.'s oyrIos,)
DsruT or wAsHIrarox, s.
wAssnorox. d. O., March o, Ises
VIII be soid q public suction, a Lincoln be-
pot, Washington, ID c., under the direction o.
Brsyet Colonel Q. m. rompkins, q. n, on TUBS
DAT, March n, 1895, Il &c o'clock a N. ,
large lot Of condensed ousrtsrnaster's Stores,
Chairs, Decks. Printing Pres. and Type,
Blankets, Brides, Chains, Horse aud Wagon
Covers, Harness, Feed Troughs, Halters, sad
dies, Lines, wagon Wheels, Hubs, aud Bodies,
Drug MIL Anviis, Fire Bender, Portable Forees,
Smith, Bellows, Places, Saw, Cauldrons, fire
and water Hose, Hydrants, Bske Ovens, Plat.
form Scales, Wheelbsrrovs, 80 lbs. Paints, ESQ
lbs. Lead Pipe, $50 lbs. Strap Cast lron, 20 $40
lbs. Scrap Wrought Iron, 5000 lbs. Iron Tire,
1889 lbs, Scrap Leather, new, l,bs0 lbs. Rope,
1000 lbs. Scrap Steel, Is lbs. Zine, Is Ambu.
lancss, BuGgy, rs Carts, s slop Carts, Is two
horse wsgous, 10 two-horse Spring Wagons, 2
four-hprss Spring Wagons, l2s "wheelIng' -
Army Wagons, Is seavsnssr Wagons, water
Wagon, nc. L -.. Gill;. : I.''-'
Th. sal. Win be continued from day to day,
until[all the property IL sold o.
The stores wust be removed within Eve days
from date Of sale.
Terms Cash, In Government funds. We
b. Maj. Cen and Chief Qua, t.Tnsst:r,
ms-lT .'a| Depot Of Washington
Daily national Republican. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1862-1866, 1866-03-09
pENsIoN OFFICE, MARCH ., 1885 :

To all tohsm q may concern! .. .I
OF June 23 1850, for he reissue Of the following
described Land Warrants, which are alleged 10
have been lost or destroyed, notice 10 hsraby
given that 81 the date following the description
OF each warrant new certificate or WaIIAn, OF
like tenor will be isaued, II no valid objection
shall then appear. IN. L..rI
\ No. 81 ,9s2, for 100 acres, issued under the act
and was sfsStsd January u, ISL. Nay d, isss'
' mh6-lGWl9w