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The Shasta courier., 1866-08-18

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MILITARY-The following has been issued
from Head Quarters Military Division of
the Pacific:
Authority has been given by the Secretary
Of War to recruit one of the new regiments
of regular cavalry on the Pacific coast. The
organization will be the same as tina. of the
old regiment. except that the Office of Com
pany Commissary Sergeant is abolished,
and each company is to be composed of sixty
four (64) privates The pay and allowances
are the same in all the cavalry regiments.
Brcyet Brigadier- General W. Seawell is
detailed as Superintendent of Recruiting
Service for this regiment in the Department
of California. and Colonel G. A. H. Blake,
1st U. S. Cavalry, as Superintendent for
the Department of the Columbia. The
Preside, San Francisco, California. and
Fort Vancouver, w. T., will be tie general
depots or rendezvous for recruits
The Commanding Generals of the De
partments of California and the Columbia
will detail on recruiting service all available
officers and non commissioned officers, of
whatever arm of service, in their respective
commands and designate the several recruit.
ing stations to be opened. All other re-
cruiting will cease for the present, and
officers now recruiting for other regiments
will recruit only for this new regiment of
cavalry.
As soon as a sufficient number of recruits
is raised in either Military Department to
form company, they will be organized as
such by the appointment of non commission
ed officers, and the fact reported to these
Head Quarters for the assignment of officers
and designation of station.
The officers of this new regiment will be
appointed by the President, and signed by
the Secretary of War.
The most favorable opportunity is now
offered t. the discharged volunteers to re enter
the service for duty on the coast.
The Shasta courier., 1866-08-18

PorosI.-Last Thursday the Potos Compa-
ny commenced crushing rock from their main
lode, and from indications we expect to an
nounce very favorable result in few days.
The company have now about twenty hands
EMPLOYED
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SIDEwALKs.-Strangers visiting this place
would naturally form a very unfavorable
opinion in regard to the enterprise of its
citizens, if they took their impressions from
the dilapidated condition of the sidewalks
and crossings on Main street. 1t is impos-
sible to cross the street without wading
ankle deep in dust; and broken and dis
placed planks in the sidewalk makes it haz-
ardous yenturing out after dark
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TAX COLLECTORS NOTICE.

NOTICE is hereby given, that by an Act of the
IN Legislature of the State of California approx
ed April 3D. 1866. the law exempting from taxation
the property of Widows and Orphan Children, to
the amount of thousand dollars. has been re-
pealed- The taxes upon all such property will be
collected according to law. All persons interested
will please take notice.
j. W. GARDEN, Tax Collector
Shasta, Aug. Is, 1866. auls
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Lvon's Flea Powder.

DEATH TO FLEAs.-It is well known that Lyons
genuine Magnetic Powder will perfectly destroy
every thing in the shape of fleas, ticks, bed-bugs
reaches &C. that it is perfect poison t. the insect
tribe, but entirely harmless to the human species
and domestic animals. The genuine has the sigma
ture of E. LYON, and the private strmp of DEMAs
BARNES & Co. Anything else of this kind is an
imitation or counterfeit. Any druggist will pro-
cure the genuine if you insist you will have no
other.
The Shasta courier., 1866-08-18

RETURNED.-W. H. Rhodehamel, well
known to everybody in this county, return
ed from the Blackfoot and Idaho mines on
Sunday night last, and was welcomed by a
large circle of gratified friends. He reports
the Blackfoot mines a huge blk, and says
Shasta county is in every respect superior to
any country through which he travelled since
leaving home.
The Shasta courier., 1866-08-18

D. WE'LL & BRo.-This we'll known Horse
town firm have now on hand, and are daily
receiving, one of the most extensive stocks
of new goods ever brought to this county,
consisting Of general merchandise, groceries,
dry goods, hardware-in fact everything
from a lady's cloak to pair of baby s
stockings, and from threshing machine to
an arple-peeler. They say they will sell,
at wholesale or retail. as cheap as any house
in Northern California.
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ST186oX.

Persons of sedentaTy habits troubled with
weakness, lassitude palptation of the heart, lack
of appetite distress after eating, torpid liver,
stipation &c. deserve to suffer if they will try
the celebrated PLANTATION BITTERS, which
are now recommended by the highest medical au-
thorities, and warranted to produce an IMMEDIATE
beneficial effect They are exceedingly agreeable,
perfectly pure, and supercede all other tonics
where healthy, gentle stimulant is required.
They purify. strengthen and invigorate.
They create healthy appetite
They are an antidote to change of water and diet.
They strengthen the system and eniiven the mind
They prevent miasmatic and intermittent levers
They purify the breath and acidity ofthe stomach
They cure Dyspepsia and Constipation.
They cure liver complaint and Nervous Headache
They make the weak strong, the languii bill
liant, and are exhausted natures great restorer.-
They are composed of the celebrated Calisay bark
wintergreen sassafras, roots and herbs all preserv
ed in perfectly pure St. Croix rum. For partieu-
lars, see circulars and testimonials around each
bottle.
Beware Of mposters. Examine every bottle
See that it has our private q. S. stamp unmutilat
ed over the cork, with plantation scene, and our
signature on fine steel plate side label. See that
our bottle is not reflled with spurious and delete
rious stuff. Any person pretending to sell Planta-
ton Biters by the gallon or in bulk, is an imposter
Any person initiating this bottle, or selling any
other material therein, whether called Plantation
Btters or not, is criminal under the U. S. Law,
and will be so prosecuted by us. The demand for
brakes Plantation Bitters, from ladies, clergymen,
merchants &c, is incredible. The simple trial of
a bottle is the evidence we present of their worth
and superiority They are sold by all respectable
druggists, grocers, physicians, hotels, saloons,
steamboats, and country stores.
P. H. DRAKE & CO.
For sale bv C. C. C.BUSH, Grocer. &C.,
And by L. WELLEND0RFF,
Druggist, Shasta, Cal.
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The Qualifications and Disabilities of
Electors.

Sec. 10. Every white male citizen of the
United States, and every white male citizen of
Mexico who shall have elected to become
citizen OF the United States under the treaty
of peace exchanged and ratified at Qneretaro,
on the 30th of May, l846, of the age of twenty
one years, who shall have been aresident OF the
State six months next preceding the election,
and the county or district in which lie claims
his vote, thirty days, shall be entitled to vote
al alt elections which are now or hereafter may
be authorized BY law
SEC. H. For the purpose of voting, no per-
son shall be deemed to have gained or lost n
residence by reason OF his presence or absence
on the service of the United States, nor while
engaged i'll the navigation of the waters of this
State or the United States, or of the high seas;
nor while student of a seminary Of learning:
nor while kept at an almshouse or other asy
lum, nor while confined in any public prison.
SEC. Is. No idiot or insane person, or per-
sons convicted of any Infamous crime. shall be
entitled to the privileges of an elector.
SEC. 20 of Registry Act. No person shall be
allowed to vote except at the polls held in the Eec
ton District where he resides nor unless his name
is enrolled in the Poll List where he offers his vote
IN such District, nor for local or representative
ofleers unless he shall have had his residence for
thirty days next preceding within the territorial
limits prescribed for the election of such officers
1t any person enrolled on the Poll Lists whose
vote shall be objected to the day of election by
any qualified elector, shall be proved to the salts
faction Of tbe Board of Judges by hiso own cath, or
oy the oath of any other qualified elector and
householder of the District, or by any other clear
and competent evidence, not to be legally qualified
and entitled to be enrolled on said Poll List, if
1t be proved aforesaid that he is enrolled
than one Poll List when he offers his vote. or is
otherwise not legally qualified to vote at such cleo
ton, his vote shall be rejected.
C. MCDONALD, County Clerk,
And ex-oficio Clerk Board Of Supervisors.
Shasta, Aug. Is, 1856. auls
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DOC CREEK.-W. H. Gooch informs US
that the miners in this camp are doing well,
and that money seems to be more plentiful
this season than usual Several companies
are at work in the bed of the creek, and are
realizing good paw.
The Shasta courier., 1866-08-18

BLowINo UP PARLr4aENr.-The European
English Parliament Public sentiment is
at work there, however, and will do the work
ON Throne and Parliament and aristocracy
more thoroughly and efectually than gun
powder, nitro glycerine, or any material
compound.
The Shasta courier., 1866-08-18

DEATH OF JoURNALIsT.-Was Washington
Wright, we'll known throughout the Pacific
coast as journalist of marked ability, died
in the San Francisco County Hospital on
Saturday morning last. Deceased was a
native of New York, aged thirty. eight years,
and nephew of the late Hon. Silas Wright.
The Shasta courier., 1866-08-18

MAMMorH.-This company's mill will
again commence operations on Monday next.
crushing rock from the Harrison lode. A
good supply of rock is now at the mill. COM
petcnt mill men have been engaged. and
everything betokens favorable run.
The Shasta courier., 1866-08-18

New PAPER.-We have received the first
number of new paper called the Plumas
National, published at Quincy, Plumas coun-
ty, under the auspices of the Union party of
that county. II. L. Gear is the editor and
manager The paper looks WE'LL is vigorous
ly edited, and is designed to counteract the
influence of the boiling Quincy Union.
The Shasta courier., 1866-08-18

PERsoNAL.-We were favored, this week,
with visit from John NJ. Avery, Esq, As
SCISSOR of Internal Revenue for this district.
who is visiting relatives here, and also at
tending to official duties. See notice in
relation to Internal Revenue, in another
column
The Shasta courier., 1866-08-18

Mas. MAx.-The Empress of Mexico has
arrived in France, and Eugene was hasten
ing to congratulate or console her. Mrs.
NJ. has not fxed the time for her return to
Mexico.
The Shasta courier., 1866-08-18

THANKs.-Mrs. Kelly, of the Mountain
House, will please accept our thanks for a
present of several sacks of fresh vegetables.
Such favors are always appreciated by the
printer
The Shasta courier., 1866-08-18

1HAfAAN.-We are under renewed obi
sa''oas 70 Major Stratman, of the San Fran
CISCO News Depot, for package of Eastern
pictorials
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Lyons Kathairon.
1t is most delightful Hair Dressing.
1teradicates scurf and dandruff.
1t keep the head cool and clean.

1t makes the hair rich soft and glossy.
1t prevents hair turning gray and falling on.
1t restores hair upon prematurely bald heads.
This is just what Lyons kathairon will do. l,
is pretty-it is cheap-durabe. tits literally sold
by the car load and yet its almost incredible de-
mand is daily increasing, until there IS hardiy
country store that does not keep it, or family tnat
does not use it.
E. THOMAS LYON, Chemist, N. Y
The Shasta courier., 1866-08-18
ELECTION NOTICE.

WHEREAS, in accordance with the provisions
w of an Act of the Legislature of the State of
California entitled an Act concerning offices and
officers, approved April 22d, 1868, and Of an Act
supplementary thereto, approved April 4sh, 1864,
by which, in the years when there occurs no Gen
eral or Presidential Election, the County Clerk is
authorized and required to call special election
for Supervisor in the district in which the term
will expire that year .
Now. therefore, 1, CHARLES MCDONALD,
County Clerk of the County of Shasta, State of
California, do, by virtue of the above authority
and requirement hereby call a SPECIAL ELEC-
TION to be held in the County Of Shasta, - -.
Wednesday, the 5th day of September,
A. ID. 1866,
for the purpose of electing Two Supervisors One
in Supervisor District No 2, to fill the unex pired
term of A. Engle, resigned, and One in Supervisor
District No. 3, for full term.
Precincts in Supervisor District No 2.-Horse-
town, Piety Hill, Eagle Greek, Bald Hills, Watson
Gulch, Arbuckle, Roaring River, Janesvie, Lud-
wigs Bridge, American Ranch, Texas Springs,
Tower House and French Gulch.
Precincts in Supervisor District No. 3-Dog
Creek, Portuguese Flat, Lower Soda Springs, Cop
per City, Churntown, Buckeye, North Cow Creek,
Millyil.e, Parkville, Fort Crook and Shngletown.
Boards of Registration in the various precincts
will find 1t highly necessary to examine the Regis
try Law carefully in regard to their duties.
1t is necessary that all parties shing to vote at
the ensuing election shall be enrolled in their re-
spective precincts thirty days previous to election
except in where persons set forth reasons
satisfactory to the Board, by affidavit why they
did not apply and procure the enrolment of their
names the Poll List prior to the thirtieth day
preceding the election, as provided in Section
26 of Registry Act
The County Clerk will furnish the Registry Law
to Clerk and Judges in each precinct.
The Shasta courier., 1866-08-18

CATHOLIC CHuRcH-Rev Father O'Kane
VIII hold Divine Service in the Catholic
.narcn' IN this place, on Sunday, August
18th, at 10 o'clock, A. n.
The Shasta courier., 1866-08-18

PREAcHlNc.-Rev. James co-w;n II,
preach IN the Shasta Union Church on Sun
day ttO-morrow) at II o'clock, Az
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BIRTHS.

Tn Shasta, Aug 7th, the wife of C. W. Eames, of
a daughter.
In Horsetown, Aug. 10th, the wife of jeremiah
Caughlin, of son.
In Shasta, Aug. 18th, the wife of John George,
of son.
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UNION CONVENTION.

"NI0N VOTERS IN THE SECOND AND
L. Third Supervisor Districts respectfully
requested to meet in their respective Election Pre-
cincts, on
Thursday, the 23d day of August, 1866,
at P. NJ, to elect Delegates to Convention to be
held on the
25th of August,
at P. NJ, for the purpose ofnominating Candidates
for supervisors of the Second and Third Districts
The Convention to be held at Horsetown for the
Second District, and at Millve for the Third
District. The apporionment of Delegates to be the
same as at the last Union Convention.
By order of the Union Central Committee.
F. BAEHR, Chairman.
FELIX TRACY, Secretary.
Shasta, August l6, 1866. aulS
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DIED.
In Shasta, Aug. 14th, the infant sen of John
George.
The Shasta courier., 1866-08-18
Ayers Cherry PeCtoral,

Coughs, Colds, Influenza, Honrsencss,
Group, Bronchitis, Incipient Com
sumption, and for the Relief
of Consumptivc Patients
in advanced Stages
of the Disease.
TINS Is remedy universally known TO surpass any
other for the of throat and lung complaints that it
is useless here publish the evidence of its virtues Its
unvaed excellence for coughs and colds and its truly
wonderful of pulmonary disease, have made it
known throughout the civilized nations of the earth.
Few the communities families. among them
who have not some personal experience of its effects
some living trophy in their midst of its victory the
subtle and dangerous disorders of the throat and lungs
As all know the dreadful fatality of these disorders and
they know too the effects of this remedy need not
do than TO them that il has all the vir
tues that it did have when making the which have
won so strongly upon the confidence of mankind.
Prepared by DR.. J. c. AVER g. CO.. Lowell, Mass.
Sold by l.. w WELLDNDORFF, Shasta,
CRANE & BRIGHAM, and r. H. MCDONALD
& CO., San Francisco. aulS;1G
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Dyspepsia. Heart Disease, Fits, Epi1ep.
Melauc Ii oily. Ncura q In

Many remarkable of these affections have been
made by the Alternative power of this medicine 1t smu
ates the vital functions into vigorous action, and thus
disorders which would he supposed beyond its
reach. Such remedy las long been required by the
cesstcs of the people, and confident that this Will
do for them all that medicine do.
The Shasta courier., 1866-08-18

MrLIrARY.-The following has been issued
from Head Quarters Military Division of
the Pacific
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COVERNMENT SALES.

i ARGE GOVERNMENT SALE OF OCEAN
ERs. FERRY lBokrs o N s.1 siU hS''s' AoeS 'VihVoN'
0RFIoE CH1RP QUARTKRMAsrm,
MILITARY DIVISION OF THE GULF
NEw ORLEANS, La, February 7, 1866.
The iolowInR-named vessels belonging TO the
will Le so d nj Pubnc Auction TO the highest bidder
on the 18th day Of February 1866 at the Office ol the
Shlei Quarlermasier, Lafayette square, No uS
steamship Crescent registered 1919 tons iron
Steamship "st Mary" regis cred 1918 tons, iron
vesSe
steamship "ClintOn," registered 1890 tons. iron
Steamship "Alabama," !" registered $50 tons.
steamship George Peabody" registered 1913
Steamship Convoy" registered 425 TONS
steamship PAINTER reSlstered 800 tons.
PIope lleI "Connihihn registered 396 tons
Propel er "StaD' on" registered $50 tons.
POpelier exact" regls cred 2e5 tons.
Prope Ter "POrt,r," tegister d 4S3 tons
Propeller "Huzzar," egstered $50 tons.
Propeller Alliance" registered 1893 tons, Iron
slOe.wheel towbOat "st Charles" registered 65s
tons
sde.whoel steamer y. ". Hancock" registered
Sioe-wbeel steamer "Diana" registered 700 tons.
go toDs
SIde-whoel steamer Mustang" registered l7s
tons
Stern.wheel s't amer "AltAmOnt" registered 292
tons
stern. wheel st amer emma, f" registered 1so tons.
SeTn-wheel steamer GO onel Benedict" regls-
tered ISL tons,
Mheei IN recess steamer 'Tamaulipas" registered
3S4 [, Ds, IRON essel
| Wbeslin recess steamer "MatamOras," registered
| 334 tons, iron vessel.
| Centre-wheel steamer Colonel Colburn" regis.
| tered 125 tons, iarge railroad ielr, -bOat.
Genre. wheel steamer General RANSOM" regis
tered lO4 ions, large RAJ road rrY-boat.
Centre.wheel steamer "kepper," roRiste.e cd 10
| tons, large RAILROAD lerrv-boat
lug Perry" registered 165 tons.
Tug Jennie" registered IA tons.
Tug &C eveland" registered 81 tons
lug "belle Darlington" roQl tered 96 tons
Schooner Electric" register ed lat tons
Schooner "H ID Adams registered I12 tons.
| Schooner "Soout" registered 126 TONS
Schooner "Un!on," registered 98 tOus.
| Schooner winona," registered III tons.
Schot ner "Annette " registered 1876 tons.
Schooner 'hIPhlander," registered 34O tons
Model barge Colonel MuhRan,' registered 100
| tons.
Three (8l lighters.
One III aatboat.
Ten (l0) small boats.
Three % barges.
Nlne (9) yaws.
full description of these vessels can be had ap-
plcalon at the office OF Brevet Lieutenant Colonel
II. 5. ALLEN, Assistant Quartermaster TohoupIt0u-
| las street, New Orleans, ana most of them bo
seen at this port or vicinity.
transportation Vouchers fifteen 15) per cent of the
purchase money TO be paid bidding OFF each boat,
and the balance 10 be paid within egnt S days there
| after.
| BY order of the Quartermaster. General
g. 6. SAW rELLE
Colonel and Chief QuRrtermaster,
| 121H Military Division of the Gulf.
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GALE OF MEDICINES BELONGING TO rBE
y NEIL, AL DEP ARrMENT OF laE ARMY,
MEDICAL PURvEYos's OFsIoE,
WAsHINaroN. ID. C.. hob uarn 3. 1SSa

WASHINGTON, ID. c., Feb uary O. 1865 /
An auction sale of valuable Medicines no longer
required by the Medical Department, u. s. Army,
will be held In this city URS DAY the lst day
OF March next and succeeding days, If necessary at
10 O'Clock A. H. at tie Warehouses located on Judi
clary square, Fifth and streets back OF the City
Hail.
1he Medicines are in the ORIGINAL packages and
the attention of the trade is invited TO this sale
which Will embrace the following prlnopal artl-
cles, viz. -
Et er, Su phuric 500 lbs, Dover's Powder $50 lbs
Alcohol, 800 bottes Cod LAYER OIL, 1000 bot.
Compound Spirits Of ties,
Ether, 800 lbs. Camphor Pills. 1000 doz.,
Simple crate 1000 lbs Compound CatharIicPils,
Chlorofo m, 500 bs., 5000 dozen,
Fluid Extract OF BUchu, Opium Pills, 1000 dozen,
$50 lbs, Iodine of Potassium 200
Fluid Extract of Gin lbs,
choDo 6O0 lbs, Rhubarb, 800 lbs.,
uid Extract of Ipecacu- Powdered Rhubarb, $50
anba, 260 lbs, lbs..
Fluid TX ract OF Rhubarb, Syrup of Squls. 500 lbs,
$50 lbs, Compound Spirits of Law
Mass Hydrarg, $50 lbs, ender, 500 lbs.
Besides other articles.
Upwards of sixty artIc es Of the MGteTiG Medica,
in lots similar to the above, viii be offered TOR
sale.
Catalogues containing complete list, with full
particulars, will be ready by the 17th inst.
Terms Cash, IN Government funds.
Five davs will be allowed to purchasers in re-
moving their property.
G. SUTHERLAND,
Surgeon u. s. A, Medical Puryeyor.
G.. W. B0IBLER, JR
2917t Aucioneer
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DRS. GALLOWAY & SHEDD,
No. 142 South EIGHTH Street,

2I5lOtl PHILADELPHIA.
BEMovAL.-we will remove 70 the spacious build
ing No. 1880 WALNUT Street about the 26th OF this
month"; present building being too small for
tensive practice. DRS. GALLOWAY q SREDD.
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DRIDEsBURG MACHINE WORKS
WORKS,

N PHILADELPHIA.
We are prepared 10 MI orders 70 any extent nor our
MICHiHRRY FOR COTTON AND wooLLEN MILLS,
We invite the attention OF manufacturers extsn-
siye works, ..,u ,-,.,,-, .r,,
IL ALFRED JENkb n SON.
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DRoP Pos AIS FOE soA r
OFFICE SUPERVISING CoMRY GULF STATES, !
No TurT

No. 1873 JULIA Street,
NEW ORLEANS, L a., February 8, 1865.
Sealed Proposals witt be received at this oiice
until u O'Clock Nj. MONDAY, Fer ruary 26 1856, for
furnishing the Subsistence Department with
80 600 POUNDS GOOD HARD SOAP,
to he made only from good ma erials, free from
adulteralion and unpleasant odor, to contain no
more than twenty five per cent. Of water, and TO De
well dued before beng packed.
Samples of the Soap must De delivered with the
Proposals winch are required to be in doplicate)
and must be IN neat boxes, tuly labelled, and not III
paper parcels
The whole to be delivered on or before the Both of
March, 1866
No bids viii be received without guarantee from
two responsible parties Tor the faithful fnIhmeut OF
the contract If awarded.
/ he packages TO be of White Pine and made neatly
the cost of the same to be included in the price of
the article and each package to be marked with the
contents gross, tare and net weight the name of
the person furnishing the article and the date of
purchase.
printed copy of this advertisement must be at
tached 10 each bid, and the proposals must be spe-
cifc in complying precisely with all the terms.
The Soap will be carefully inspected in such man
mel as the Government may direct be- being &C.
cepted and compared with the samples retained
1t must be delivered free of draYaRe, to the Cou-
missary Storehouse corner Thalla and Ne Y LeVee
streets New Orleans, La, or at such place in this
ci as may be required Dy the undersigned.
Payments to be made In CelhfcaLes Of Indebted
ne's.
The undersigned reserves the right to reject any
or all bids offered.
The Proposals must be enclosed IN an envelope
lsealed addressed to the ur deragned and endorsed
PRO rosals jOr SOAP" -
21311t BreYet Brig g.-GeneIa and oup'r s.