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xxx COEGREsS-First Session
81 Washington, Feb. %.

Mr.. Ramsay, of Minnesota, presented
the petition of Or. Evans of Colorado, rec
omending strict quarantine as a preventa-
ton of the spread of the Cholera i'm this
country, which was referred to the COM
nittee on Commerce.
Mr.. Fessenden of Maine. presented II
petition for a reduction of the: tax on .Ag-
ricultural Implements, which was reierr-
To the committee on Finance. a ..h+f r.
Mr.. Cowan presented petition asking
that an amendment tn the Constitution be
adopted to prevent any State from making
any distinction on the right of nat uralized
citizens, which was referred 10 the Jutiic-
AIRY committee. -
Mr.. Wilson introduced bill tsScontin-
ne to enforce the present Free,|men's Blu
reau for two years longer winch was re-
terrcd to military committee.
Mr.. Pomcrov Of Kansas introduced ii
bill toreimbnIse The State of. Kansas for
expense incurred in equipipg and calling
out'tbe M flitia to reprl the Invasion ofthat
State and Missouri. Which was referred
To the committee on Military Affairs.
The contested election case ofWashburn
VS.. Voorhees,, of tiieTtI Indians District
was taken up. Marshal of Illinois, sus-
: tanned the minority reportat length.
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Des Moines, Feb. 20, sc.

DEAR SIR: ~ f..
Believing that an Editorial COnven-
ton will meet with the approval and hear
ty corporation of the profession through
out the State, the undersigned Editors and
Publishers have united i'm publishing a
call for such Convention, to be held at Des
MONIES on Wednesday, the 9TH day of
March, 1866, and respectfully request your
attendance upon the same, and that you
will give publicity to it in the columns of
your paper. ,
Very Respectfully,
Your Obedient Servants,
Frank Gilbert, Times Dubuque.
IL. G. Henderson, Times Marshall
town. #
I. \. BERGMAN, Home Journal, Mt.
Pleasant.
NJ. M. Walden; Citizen Appanooss.
s. w. Rathbun, Register Marion.
HANK Carver, Herald Dubuque.
c. w. Hollis, Times Cedar Rapids.
b. +. Cue, North West TT. Dodge.
Charles Aldrich, Elk Editor Hamilton
Freeman -. ..ar
C.S. Wilson, 'Pella Blade
Samuel Mutt, Elk Editor dubuque
Times
ii. w. Petit, Iowa Homestead Des
Maines.
F. w. Palmer, State Register Des
Moines.
Vim. III. Merritt, Iowa Statesman Dcs
Moines.
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3 RAILROAD LINE.
OLD AND ONLY RELIABLE ROUTE EBS'

=: ION Burlington to Chicago, Detroit, Toledo,
Pittsburgh Philadelphia, Baltimore. New York and
all other Eastern and South Eastern Cities.
Passengers leaving Burlingf the $500 A. NJ !.
rain connect at Mendoza with the Illinois Central
Railroad North and South and at Chicago both the
Noon and Evening" rains. Both trains connect with
alitne gr eat Eastern Railroad routes to-wit: NJ c.
x via Detroit; X II via Toledo and Pittsburgh
and Fl Wayne R via Fl Wayne, OF which passen.
gers can take their choice.
Only twenty hours from Burlington to Toledo
Thirteen hours ahead ofany otheroutele aving Blu r
ington. ---... ~.
Baggage checkedtnrought to Detroit Niagara Fall
and New York. Boston, Toledo, Dunkirk, Buhalo
Pittsburgh and Philadelphia.
Tickets 70 this Easter for he
al 0tunwa Fairfield, Mt Pleasant. and at the TicE-
ct Office corner Front and Watersheds, Burlingto..
Sleeping Cars attached 10 the Night trains.
Far. aslow as by any other route.
R.F. HOSFORD,
Dec.lS ,'G1. G"-'lAg'tC. b. 20. X. R
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2 tanned the minority reportat length.
We are reliably Informed that the OFF,
hallway have at last succeeded i'm break
ng mp the monopoly of how rates to Chi
cdgo, and high rates TO. this city that has
hitherto been maintained by ,,is. several
lines lea'i into and out of the former
city. New York tariffs of Feb. 5th, makes
rates OH all classes to Keokuk at less rates
per mile than to either St. Louis or Chica
go, consequently keokuk merchants need
no logger pay tribute to. either of the latter
cities. No s,r'- 49,, .4-a..'~ p, ...4
This was u "consumation devoutlv to be
wished and now that ii is absolutely nc
c0mplished, the credit should be given
where it was due; and therefore to the To-
ledo, Wabash and Western Railway, or
more especially to ssts able and efficient
General Western Freight Agent, h. c..
Sinlth, Esq -rg IN
Merchants at all points reached pia the
Des Meines Valley Railroad will also as
largely re p the benefits of this reduction,
ard we anticipate that ere long the route
from Genital and Western Iowa via the
Des Moines Valley and Toledo, Wabash
Il Western Railroads will DO the most pop
ular, as it is now, one of the best managed
lines in the country. aa'
We hope our business men generally,
will laryely,if not altogether, patronize
lines, who, while thus looking after the in
terests of their patrons, are, at the same
time doing the best thing possible for their
own, as we anticipate u greatly increased
freight Tonnage will amply repay them for
thus securing and maintaining low rates.
cote CITY.
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WARRANT 1T IN EVERY Cash.

Letters reach ~ every day from persons In ers-y
part Of the lanE, telling Of the miraculous curr' "
has performed, whilst best physicians are con.
SANITY urging IN tell IN EN- The formslx from which
IL is made saying Its effects wonder fnl; Its suc-
cess beyond all precedent, and its cures in even this
most aggravated cases certain sunrise. IS
VIII stop distress after eating in moments time:
y-ten sour stomach u il tak~n; relieve
pains or cramps IN the stomach or bowels instantas
neously, and enable the d,speptic sufferer who has
lived Tor wears On Graham br@sd and the splainesS
diet to eat hearty meal without fear Of trouble
from it, earnestly ask OH. trial from every suf-
s-ser Sold by druggists everywhere, ~ per bottle.
or six bottles for IS. 49,. -,r-4f'r.r.,
.8'... - c. g.. CLARK co..
Proprietors, New Haven, Conn.
LORD SMITH, Gen ral Western Agents, % Lake
street, Chicago, I'll .# y ..t'
TAYLOR, BLAKE Il CO., wholesale sud4 Tstui8
agents. Ottumwa, Iowa.
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letter from Indianola, Texas, says that
the water drank there is SO full f'wigyler-''
that it has to be strained through cloth
before drinking, and there is so little Of it
that II regiment of soldiers would EXHAUST
.thesupply in anhour. The mosquitoes are
80 thick that the air ought 10 be strained
too, To keep them out Of ones nostrlls ana
mouth.
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ANOTHER MUEDER.-Saturday morning. Mr..
IN Pierce, farmer, who resided eight miles
north Of the city, was found by an old coIored
servant lying upon the floor of his house with
his skuH crushed in. = physician was sent
Ter. and attended promptly, but his efforts to
save the injured man were uHayaiIing. He
Gled IN few hours. When discovered be was
SPECIFICS. He viii be buried to-day AT Car
rolls Chapel, in Montgomery county. 1t was
evident that Mr.. Pierce was murdered, but
these Is trace so far of the perpetrator of the
deed No doubt the object was plumber, but
The only article missed was favorite shotgun
belonging 10 Mr.. Pierce. Deceased was on old
acG feeble man, well known in this city. He
was 4 bachelor, and was reputed TO be wealthy.
tie used 10 own a large number OF slaves, but
after the emancipation proclamation they all
lett the farm, except few old women, who re-
NAMED there till his death.
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ARRESTED AND SENT TO JAIL.-Eriday af-
te-Gu-E. George Edwards was arrested by As
Si~;Snt superintendent Reed for robbing the
residence of W. e.. O'Meara, corner Of Il and
50 streets, on the night of the 18th of February
last He obtained two yiolins, an accordion,
4 lot OF clothing, and sundry articles, valued
a about $50 When arrested two or three ar
tiCifs we're found on him, which were iden-
tHed, and the ticket for other goods which he
had Tawned. he was taken before Superin-
t@ucent Richards, who sent him TO Jail for
court TIE police say that the prisoners real
name l. ". II. Monroe, and that he has al
ready served three years IN the Sing-Sing
prison. New York.
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4 FAMILY DIFFICULTY.-On Saturday after
noon, C1iICeT Hill arrested John Grady and
Bridget Grady fer using threatening language,
ana also profanity, and the case was heard by
Justice Walter, who held John to bail TO keep
the peace. and dismissed the other case against
him but in the charges against his wife, he or
deTad her TO pay fine of - for profanity, and
held her 70 bail TO keep the peace also. The
complainant, Mary Griffin, was fined 81.
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SEIstT MUSICAL ENTERTAISMEYT.-M
D,mpslrr. composer Of the music OF the
May Queen, Lament Of the Irish Emigrant
&c. having lust returned from Europe will
give = Concert AZ MetZerOtt Hall tomorrow
evening, which will include a choice selection
Cf hI- most popular compositions, Scotch songs,
&c This IS the only entertainment Mr.. Demp-
ser viii give in TINS city.
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RY GREEN WILLIAMS, Aucuoseers.

LEASE, GOOD WILL, BAR, BAR MIXTURES
RANGES AND FURNITURE AT AUCTION
On TUESDAY the 9th day Of March next, at u
m We shall sell, on the premises, the Restaurant
called the Homestead, en- Penn. avenue, between
18th and 18th streets west, Nos 2i1 aud 2ig the
lease To run over four years. Good Will, stock OF
Liquors, Bar Fixtures. consisting Of
counters; Oyster Foxes, Decanters, Glass W are,
Fine Oval frame Mirrors, Steel plate EngrayinKs,
Chandelier,
Eating Rooms, consisting Of Marble ton Tables
Three ply Carpets, Chandeliers, Stoves, Table
Linen, &c.
Kitchen furnished with fine Ranges, Hot and Cold
Water,
Steamsd Oyster Pipes and Boxes
Gas throughout both houses,
Chambers furnished with Mahogany Bedsteads
Marble top Dressing Bureaus, washstands
Cottage BedsteaSs, Three ply Carpets.
Mattresses, Sheeting and other Bedding.
The above premises will be sold altogether TO
the highest bidder for cash. 1t can he purchased
at private sale by calling on the Proprietors on
the premises
The House is now doing an excellent on .iress and
IN other business.
The above premises are all newly papered and
painted throughout.
fe Is GREEN WILLIAMS, Aucts.
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LAECENT CASEs-SatuTday night George
simmer, negro, was arrested by officer r
Johnson, OF the Third Ward, for the larceny of
CCyts. ladies' CATERS, head dresses, hair nets,
gents gloves, from =. l.. Windsor, l.. Gassen :
helIN"T- and l. RichOld, stores $50, 3S5, and 373
IN street A portion OF the goods was found
III Possession OF Skinner, who was sent to Jail
ioF court by Justice Thompson. Besides the
goods Identified the prisoner had a new market
basket a ham, a lot OF cabbage, sausages,
TallutS, and a can of tomatoes.
Anthony Welcome, negro, was arrested nv
Chcrr Slmonds, for the larceny OF a calico
dress belonging to Lucy Taylor He was taken
before Justice Thompson, who sent him 10 Jail
1Cr further hearing.
Rehscca Weaver was arrested By officer
Robinson uPon charge of stealing S25 from
John Barker She was locked up in the
Second Ward Station, but in the morning the
complainant did not appear, and the prisoner
was dis missed.
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CITY ITEMS.

NATIONAL BASE BALL CLus-Everv aetixe.
in"cuye aud honorary memb6r of the aboy q
ORGANIZATION, is hereby notified to attend tina
annual meeting, this Monday evening, March
o, .. a. GERMAN Ia a5s 18th street, above T.,
at $50 precisely. Business of inn portan co EN- ,
pracing the new constitution, election OF on
ce1s for the year, arranging Z. III a trim North
IN Jnne. discussing the constitute IN of aCoun-
cil OF Representatives &c, will be brouebt
before the meeting:
NJ. a TArPRN, Secretary.
toMHs-Iet and Pearl PINK Sets let and
Pearl Sets, Steel Sets, Buttons Stands, Rings
I:~n sly les 10 choose from for only One Dollar
AT Prigg's Dollar Jewelry Store No Ana pa
ave, third door from Ak street.
SUDDEN CHANGES OF WEATHER are produc-
i've OF Throat Diseases, Coughs Colds &c
lhere Is no more effectual relief in these dis
eases 10 be found, than IN the timely use of
"BT6lrr'S Bronchial Troches" They possess real
merit, and have proved their efficacy by a test
OF many years having testimonials from emf
nent men who have used them. 60
-~
DALLEY's MAGICAL PAIN EXTRACTOR is a
certain cure for Burns, Piles, Corns, Bunions.
rheumatism, Frost Bites and skin diseases
ny III only % cents. Sold by druggists. com
CoRNs, BUNIeNs, Club and Inverted Nails,
Enlarged Joints, Warts, Moles, Chilblains,
Cdhosiues, vascular Excresce nces, &c, sue
cessfuIiy treated without pain, by DR.. White
surgeon Chiropodist, Rooms No 42i Pennsyl-
wanna avenue. between Az and 9th streets
heferences:-D w. Bliss, NJ. d.; f. O'Don-
noghue, III. d.; Hon. Henry Addison, Mayor
OF Georgetown; w. w. Corcoran; George w
Riggs.
Office hours from "a. m. to D. m and 6 TO D.
m. Separate apartment for ladies. No charge
for consultation.
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GEORGETOWN ADVER'MTS

0EFAIR AT FORREST HALL, GEORGE
US TOWN.
he i air fer the benefit of the parsonage of the
punbarteR Street N. K. Church, which has been
In progress during the past week will be continued
MONDAY and TUESDAY nights of this week
A handsome Silver Tea Service is TO be presented
to the Minister of the Town receiving the highest
number Of votes.
ms 1T J. HENRY WILSON
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TIE FUNERAL OF TIE LATE Col w. A.
BECwNISG.-Ihe funeral OF Colonel W iIIiam
A Browning, late the Private Secretary To tho
Pc I'isl.t :COk place from the residence of his
.athcr, T. W. Browning, Esq, on Missouri
-tyeruc, yesterday afternoon, and was IaroaIt
BftJnGeC- Among other distinguished persons
present we noticed President Johnson, accom-
panied Uy Colonel % Beirne. Deputy Marshal.
tUGE" patterson, Mrs Patterson and Mrs.
St.yeT, tihe Presidents daughters,) n number
q members of Congress, several Representa-
uy,s Ct The Washington bar, and n very larre
CCECCurSe OF citizens. Rev. Mr.. Rolfe, of the
Episcopal Church, Offciated in the solemn se-
wees OF The church, and spoke IN feeling terms
q. ~ iI!e and character OF the deceased The
y-Gy vas th'n placed in the hGarse. Colonel
Wright Rive>, Colonel William e. Moore ana
Mayors n. X. Long and K. a. Morrow of the
Presidents household: Dr. Thomas Young r
N-llss- Esq., DIR. w. J. DuhameI and los II
iTac!lE- IT., fSq- acting a. pail bearers, and
lie sol, I'm COrt-ge was formed and wended its
way 70 tCHCTesSiUna Cemetery, whPre the re
1r-fus were Inferred.
The President has known the deceased since
Gs- 10y hood, ard Obtained for him a clerkship
81. enc OF The Departments, which he subse-
Gi-rty resigned 10 accept the position of pri-
E-i' SECRETARY 10 Mr.. Johnson, then Senator
colonel browning continued in this position
during Mr.. JOhnsOn's term in the Senate, ac-
Cgi1F1nIrd him 70 Nashville. Tennessee when
appointed Military Governor, and remained
win nm until November last, when he was
aPPOlht@d Secretary of Legation TO Mexico
with General Logan. His health has not bsan
good ICT two months. He was taken Seriously
III Ia New DIRK, and within the last two weeks
grew rapidly worse, until about two O'clock
Ch fTiuaS morning, when he died from a Sc
we're attack OF IntiammatoTy rheumatism. which
produced paralysis.
Col Browning was graduate of Yale COL
lesT, studied law and was admitted to the bar
IN the supreme Court of the United States
he always enjoyed the implicit confidence of
he President, and was much esteemed by him
~ his manlineSs OF character. geniality of dis
position. and the noble qualities of his head
and heart ne won Il regard of all who knav
uIu-
The funeral arrangements were admirably
taTried cut by Mr.. Henry Lee, undertaken
he remains were placed in a magnificent cot
IN, Gov cred with rich black cloth, and taste
Tally oTDamented: and beautiful wreaths and
ho4uets OF exquisite flowers were placed over
tua breast OF the deceased.
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RY GREEN 3 WILLIAMS, Auetoneers.

RY GREEN WILLIAMS, Auetaoneers.
TRUSTEES SALE OF vALpABLEs HOUSES
AND LOTS, SITUATED AND Fronting on
66E ESf&oI u AXyENqE AMP FAST
STREETS EAST, AND PERSONAL EFFECTS
On f hHfTRssGpSAY the sth day of March 1853,
shall sell. froRt Of the premises, at o'clock D.
m commeDeing on the first named property, BY
and sixty -hye and duly recorded in Liber N @.
T., Ne. folios 4Ss, 4s9 40 &c one of ths land
trict Of Columbia. to wit:
Lot numbered b, IN the subdivision of part of
square numbered seven hundred and thirty one,
L7slD with the improvements Said let fronting %
feet on Penpsyly avenue and SO feet deep. The
above property is on the south side of Pennsylys.
nia avenue, between LIST street east and public
space.
square numbered seven hundred and twesty nine,
COED frame house, containing FIVE rooms and large
feet lh inches East Capitol street, between LIST
ans "a streets east;
and eighteen months, the parehaser or purchasers
to give notes for the deferred payments, bearing
A deed given and sedsed Of trust taken, to secure
An Conveyance at the cost of purchasers. inclu-
Sf0o will be required paid down when the prop
erty Is knocked of, and il not complied with, the
sold TO the next hi CHEST bidder.
II the whole terms are not complied with In ten
right to re sell the property, by ssvertisihg the
same three times in the Eysning Star.
On FRIDAY, the OH day Of March, 1855, I
shall sell, by virtue ofthe samedeet gf trust, at
No y East Cspi.s street. pesT IT, s,rSet East 81 81
every description for timers and shest,iron work
err: Also, al the Furnitqrs;in said house
.osa. oh has 3 w1f hxsfkss Tf Ga.s:
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t. HOTsEEEEPERs-By advertisement in
Smother column il will be seen that Bontz &
GsusLou, G6J TN ST.. advertises furniture, &,.
a. !" per cent reduction in price. q ute an
item tLl-e haTd tImes.
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Hos. KENNETH RAYNoE, of North Caro-
Fms. aT-yed here last evening. he seeks an
lL.-r'i aw with the President to-day.
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RY THOMAS BOWLING, Auct.; Georsstowr
by D. L. WELLS & CO, Auctioneer,.

We will sell, at public auction, on the prern-
Uses. Lots, in SQUARE 81, on MONDAY, the 5th
instant, at O'Clock p. m, the Frame House aud
Lot. fronting on L. street, between Let and New
jersey avenue. Improvements are Frame House
Terms made known AZ time and place of sale
fe 25-etH ID. l.. WELL < co, Aucts
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RYw. L. WALL & CO., AuctiOnesrs.

III
TRUSTEES SALE.
By virtue of deed of trust, bearing date the l9th
day OF July. 1865, duly executed and recordeo IN
Liber n. q. No. 60 folos liz 20 Us, shall ones
day of March, 1856. at O'Clock D. on the prem
fses, the following improved real estate, TO w.t.
Being part Of Square No. 683, in the city OF Nesh-
tance Of n feet from the northwest corner of said
square south treet, and running thence 0outh
l3i feet inches thence east IL feet, thence north
the line OF street II feet to the beennng together
with all and singular the buildings and inProvs-
The terms OF sale are: One half cash, $500 OF
which amount TO be paid down at the time OF saes
and the balance in six and twelve months IN eeusS
instruments. The deferred payments TO be sseufeo
Stamps aud conyeysncing at the cost Oh tne par-
II the terms Of sale are not complied With and
tee reserves the light resell at the risk snd cost
Of DE rurcbsser upon one weeks notice in sozs
newspaper in the Tfas ITm "a ) MhIfRR, Trustee.
fe es-asvsds WIN. l.. WALL 90, Aucss.
,IJT OF GOVERNMENT CARTS, ANBU-
LkNCEs, AND ARMY WAGONS.
Wdshtns;os, ID. c., March 1, 1855. 4
viii be sold st public auction. under the dirce-
ton of Breyet Colonel o. II. Tompkins, Qusrtsr-
TUESDAY, March IS, 1895 at 10 oieisok a. m,
the following mentioned Government property,
vic:
40 LIGHT AMBULANCEs.
800 ARMY WAGONS,
which will be sold singly, and must be renewed
within i've days from date ef sale.
Terms cash, in Government funds.
BY order OF Breyet alor General y. kuefet'
CBhs. H. TOMPKINs.
mhl-lN srsyet Dol. and QaArtsIRast5S--
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HELMBOLpS FLUID EXTRACT BUCHU 10
H pleasant In taste and dor free from all irju.
rioaS properties, andinnsdiAto nit sstioa
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Being thankful for past patronage, I beg leave to
inform my customers that have Constantly on
BEEF, MUTTON, PORK and wal, sUGAR-
OUREB C0RNEp BEEF, sPIGED ROUNDS,
MATS, pOELTRY of all kinds, asd full assert.
ment Of vEGETABLES and CANNED FRUITS
Once Rooms and large Hall for rent over the
store. fs 28-lms
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LOCAL MEMS.
ADJUSTMENTS TONIGHT

(iEOVEE's Don BOurcicaults charn,inp
comedy, H w Sue Loves Him, viii be pre
scented with strong cast this evening, and will
BE- .Cl wed by The capital farce, "Sk stches in
IuCI=-'
o. p PILLOWS HALL.-The ievee of Ridgely
TrraTrrrTnt. l. q. q. r. takes place this eve
ming and ample Ir!angPmr nts have I e n made
60 su-UIe pleasant time Tor all who par .ici-
pate.
ChNTEERJ RN-The wonderful performer
2 " Ward. N h.s startling feat Of the t.(,Iond
SWING, or Flying through the Air" Mis-,
Fanny ieTrtro. the accomplished danseuse, in
zryeTal set. The Virginia Mummy THAT
Rascal Jack &c, &c.
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THE GLORY OF NAN Is STRKEGTH-There
Il fore. the nervous and debilitatsd SHOULD ina
mediately use HkLAB0LDB EXTRACT Blu
CHVi nos