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! Then he went to Australia, where the fowls
have no scent, where the swans are all
black, and where there is peculiar ami
NAL that suckles its young like cat, has
web feet, and lays eggs. Laughter.l This
wa. the country where cherrystones grew on
the outside. lLaughter.l Then he went to
China, where they did everything back
wards. The mourning color was white boats
were launched bow first: they commenced
to write at the right-hand side instead OF
the left, and they buried their dead six
feet above the ground. [Laughter.l And
when they lost stock in Pacific mail steam
ships and got excited, they never scratched
their heads. Laughter. He was invited
to dinner with some Cinnamon. The men
wore long gowns coming down to the
ground; the women didn't. Laughter.
The men had their heads shaved instead
of their faces. He looked around at the
table, but saw nothing to eat, except in
the centre OF the table there was large
bowl full Of little spiders, lizards, grass
hoppers, and all those little dirtinessos.
Laughter Mr.. Train, thea, in hig pereg-
rinations, touched slightly on the subject
of reconstruction, saying that it was our
first duty to reconstruct our country; but
the ladies of New York were doing more
to reconstruct our country for the beauti-
ful future that was before it than al the
politicians of the country. [ApplauSe.I !
He wished to give a sentiment: " The Ia
dies in this reconstruction scheme they
should be united-to man." Laughter
and applausc.l Mr.. Train was listened to
with great interest. Among the gentle
men present was MajorGeneral Banks.
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and bring us return cargo Of white Ia
borers.
If the negro is to stay hcrc-and it is de-
sirable to have him do so-what is the duty
of the intelligent white man towards him
Why, to educate him, admit him, when
sufficiently instructed, to the right OF
voting, and as rapidly as possible prepare
him for a safe and rational enjoyment OF
that equality before the law which as a
free man he has a right to claim, and
which we cannot long refuse to give.
| have scheme Of my own On this sub
ect, based, think, on rational and com
prehensive view of the relations existing
in this country between the two races, but
| forbear to give if, as it has been superseded
by the much more ultra and fear danger
Gus scheme submitted by Congress, and
which we shall be compelled to accept in
all its amplitude.
Pardon tie digresSions and proliIities
into which am but too conscious of having
run, and will draw this letter to a close.
think we shall be compelled to submit to
all that Congress has done or may do, and
this being so, would have our people do 1t
as gracefully as posSiblc-not, indeed, pre-
tending they like it-that would be dis
graceful-but without any murmurings or
childish regrets.
Only a word in conclusion-I earnestly
hope every white man in the State who is
not disqualified will make every needful
preparation to vote when the time comes /;
and that all who can vote will do so calmly,
with dignity, and with fixed purpose to
save as much of liberty as can be rescued
from the wreck of the "loSt cause"
Very truly and faithfully, gentlemen,
your friend and fellow-citizen,
A. G. Brown
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auction Sales This D0y.

HARRISON, GODDiN & APPERsON will sell at
II o'clock the leasehold Of the brick tenement
on the Basin and Cary streets now occupied by
Mr.. J. W. Munson.
GRUBBS & WILLIAMS will cell At u o'clock two
very beautiful building lots on Clay street ad-
joining Elba Park
PILKIETON, PULLIAM Il co. will sell at 2
O'Clock eghty-one valuable building lots on
the Manchester turnpike, Buckingham or River
road, Pilkinton and Walden avenues, near the
town of Manchester, in Atkinsou's plan.
HARRISON, GODDIN APPERSON will sell al
u o'clock a small house and lot the we-
side Of Second between Jackson and DuvaI
streets.
HARRISON, GODDIN Il APP 8RSON will sell at
p NJ tho small framed tenement on the west
line Of Jefferson between Broad and Marshall
streets now in the occupancy of Mr.. Thorna.
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STATISTICS OF CoLORED SCHOOLS IN
VIRGINIA.-As matter of general inte-
rest to our people we publish the following
statistics of these schools: There are in
the State of Virginia 207 schools, with
266 teachers, giving instruction in them to
| 1927 scholars. We find from the reports
that amongst that number Richmond has
5000 scholars Petersburg, 1853 Nor
folk and Portsmouth, zoos; Lynchburg,
$50; Alexandria, 1856; Fredericksburg,
$50; Charlottesville, $50; Staunton, i03
Danville, 600; Winchester, 239: York
town, 324 Fortress Monroe, l,l60.
The superintendent here has received
urgent calls for teachers from various pOr-
tions of the State, and supplies them as
RAPIDLY as possible. These schools are all
supported by private contributions the
Government only paying the rent of the
school house and the transportation of the
teachers to and from their fields Of labor.
The work, however, is all done under the
Supcrintcndencc OF the Freedmen's Bu-
rcau, and ali reports have TO be made to
Mr. X. NJ. Manly, Superintendent of Edu-
cation for the State Of Virginia. From
him we learn that the total amount of eX-
penses incurred in the State for the sup
port of these schools averages $4,000 per
month.
In this city, on the northeast corner of
Duval and Sixth streets, there is in process
of erection, under the superintendent OF
Mr.. Manly, a building to be used for high
school. The object is to educate here
about 100 scholars and fit them for teach
ers. The rooms are to be furnished with
maps, charts, philosophical apparatus, and
every convenience and appliance for the
thorough instruction of the scholars. There
will also be Il melodeon in the school, for
devotional purposes. The scholars for this
school will be taken from among the best
in the various schools Of the city-such as
show aptncss in acquiring and facility in
retaining whatever is taught them.
The building itself will be 81 by 80 feet
in size, two stories high, and two rooms on
a floor, each 81 by &c feet. The lecture
room will be in the second story. The
style of architecture will be simple but
handsome, and will be equal to the best
models of school architecture. The win
dows in the first story will be square
topped those in the second arched. The
house will be surmounted by cupola and
bell, and the cost of the whole has been
estimated at $4,000.
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SIGHT -SEEERs.-The number of stran-
gers in Richmond at this time is unusually
large. For several days, indeed ever since
the good weather opened, large numbers
have been docking to see our city and sur
rounding country. The battle-tields around
the city, the scenes Of so many well-c0n-
tested fights during the late war, form u
prominent feature in the minds of many,
and trip to them will be long remembered
by all who are so fortunate as to pay them
visit. From these battle-fields wild
flowers, stones, bullets, pieces of shell,
canes, twigs, and branches of trees have
been taken off in large quantities, and will
doubtless grace the cabinets and museums
of our northern friends. Inthis city the Lib
by prison and Castle Thunder seem to be
the great centres of attraction. We have
becpinformed that large number OF bricks
have been distracted from the walls OF
these noted prison houses, and 1t Is said
| that one enterprising down-easter empticd
his valise of the clothing provided for his
trip, and converted it into receptacle for
these heavy relics. Probably induced by
the proverbial money making spirit of the
land of steady habits" it was his inten-
tion TO open museum OF rebel curioslties
or perhaps to expose them for sale to those
whose limited means or business occupa-
tions will not permit them to travel so far
south as " Old Virginia"
In this connection, we may state that
we have been credibly informed that the
former fashionable resorts of aristocratic
New Workers. and newly-married couples
will be sadly neglected during the ap.
preaching summer, and that Niagara,
Saratoga, Cape May, and the snow-capped
peaks of the White mountains, will be IL
a great measure superseded by the many
southern places which the war has rendered
famous. If this be true, the tel-keeper
of Richmond and "little" Petersburg ma,
begin to prepare for the influx of visitors
and We sincerely trust that if We ar
blessed with such visitation, the pocket
of the strangers will be well lined witt
northern greenbacks.
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Another Letter from Governor Patton

EXECCTIEE DEPARTMENT., I
MONTGOMERY, Ala, March q, 1867.
Hon. Albert EoorhieS, Lieutenant Gouernor
Of Louisiana, Ne,r OrleanS:
4 heavy press of business has prevented
an earlier reply to your favor Of the 9Th
instant. You, perhaps, have seen in the
public prints letter which ] wrote short
time since on the general political situa-
ton.
1t seems to me that tits the true feeling
Of the southern people to contribute their
best influence in favor of an early organl-
zation of their respective States in ac-
cordancc with the requirements OF the re-
cent reconstruction act. Congress claims
the right to control this whole question.
In my humble judgment, it is unwiSe to
contend longer against its power, or to
struggle further against It's repeatedly eX-
pressed will.
| am clearly of the opinion that an ap-
peal TO the courts would accomplish no
good. If test case were brought before
the judiciary it would open up a series OF
the most complicated questions which, per-
haps, ever engaged the attention OF any
tribunal. Questions of such vast magni-
tude could not SpecullI pc ulSP"Heo y!
They would necessarily require much
time and before a conclusion could be
reached, the southern States, in all proba-
blity, would befully re0rganized under the
congressional plan. Indeed, the supple
mental bill provides specifically for re
organization and the only practical qucs-
ton is, Who will participate in the work
If the many do not cooperate in the move
ment, and give it a proper shape, the few
will carry it to completion; and there IS no
telling what discrimination may bc made
against the nOn-actioniStS.
Very respectfully,
K. Nj. PATTON,
Governor of Alabama.
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TN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE
/ CITY OF RlCHMoSD.-Kinniari Us. Kin
niard's executor, &c. -
Byadecree entered In this cause on the lith day
OF January 1867 II Is ordered that one OF the Com
mi-sionars of this court do, after having given
notice by publication once u week for four weeks
in newspaper published in the city OF Richmond,
inquire and ascertain VINO are the next OF kin OF
lanes Kinniard and OF his former wife, Vary
Mackay respectively and also when James Kin.
niard died and what was the commuied value OF
rency at that time and report TO the Court the re-
suit of his inquiries with the evidence by him ia
ken or considered, and Especial statement as tn
any matter deemed pertinent by himself or re-
quired ny any party To DO soStafed.
The ia rites Interested are hsrahy notified that
have fx.d on SATURDAY the 18th day Of April.
1897 at - clock A. 81, the time, and my Once,
No. $40 Franklin street, in the city OF Richmond,
AZ the place 10 make the iL4uiries, 2c., directed
by the aforesaid decree.
THOMAS J. EVANS,
NH l5-Fiw Commis- ionar in Chancary.
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SERIOUS YeSterday morn
ing, as Mrs. Bradley and two little boys
were driving through Rockets in a carry
all, the bolt Of the SHAFT came loose, and
the shaft becoming detached, struck the
horse on the hind legs. The animal be-
coming frightened, ran down the hill at
full speed and upset the vehicle, throwing
Mrs. Bradley and the boys out with great
force. Mrs. Bradlcy's head came in con-
tact with the curbstone, and was severely
cut. The skull was not fractured, though
the brain was severely confused. She was
carried TO the house OF Mrs. Freeman, in
the neghborhood, and prompt surgical at
tention given her. The little boys were
not hurt.
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CoNMIszIoygR's OFFICE, March IL, 1867.
IVA DECREE ENTERED BY THE

- Circuit Court of Hsnrico county on the goth
day of apriI. 1857 in the chancery suit OF Henry
+ Enos and Mary B., his wife plaintiffs against
~ such COMMITTEES and administrator with the
will anne xed Of John A. Pointer, deceased, and
other DEFENDANTS one of the commissioners OF
-Aid court In required to take Al account OF tho
outstanding debts against tho estate Of the said
John A. Pointer, deceased.
Allpersons having debts or claims against the
said estate will present the same to me on or be-
fore the l2th day Of April, 1857, at my office, No.
$40 Franklin street, in the city of Richmond, that
beinx the time and place | have liked TO receive
proof of such debts or demands, and 70 execute
me said decree THOMASJ EVANS,
mn l5-F4w Commissioner In ChanceTy.
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PORT OF RICHMOND, APRIL 1 1857.


Steamer John Sylvester, Clifford, Forfolk, mer.
ch handise and passengers. L. b. Tstum.
Schooner Rappah annock, Corson, fhiIadeiphia,
coal J. White.
Schooner RhodeIla Blew, Peterson, Philadel-
pSsb Schooner Mary Price, Garrison, Philadelphia,
coal, s. II. Hawes.
SAILED.
s,a.nsr yJro,nia Alien, Philadslpbis, mer-
handise and passengers, W. y. Porter.
steamer EllisiKnisht, Traverss Baltimore msr-
chsndise and passengers. ID. Il W Cnrrie.
shoonerJ. II. Gallagher, Gallagher, Trenton,
n. j., coal, Rogers Crowell.
MEMORANDA.
BALTIMORE, April a-AvrIved schooner E. W.
Pratt. kindrick. from Richmond.
British brig ". l.. Gilisatt, GiIleatt sailed from
Norfolk on the 4th for LIVERPOOL
Schooner Rising Sun, reported on the Middle
Ground in tho Dispatch Of yesterday, succeeded
in getting of on high water this morning without
damage.
ny rrLEdRtPH.
NEW YORK, April 4.-Arrived, ship Rebeccs
CLYDE Wilmington Florida, Charleston; Nj
sgara Rich mond Virginia Liverpool.
BRGsr, F.As, 3, April 4.-Arrivad, Niile de-
Paris. a. ,,. :. ,,
touched Lsre to- day.
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The RAILROAD CONVENTION of gentle
men representing the railroads between
Richmond and kingsyille, S. c., and which
has been in session in this city for two days
past, adjourned on yesterday, after adopt
ing 4 new schedule from New York to
kingsville, and a new tariff of through
passenger rates. AS these do not go into
operation until next month, and may posi-
bly, be modified by a meeting to be held in
New York before that time, We do not now
publish them.
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4 FREAK OF NATUEE.-We saw yester-
day most singular specimen of the swine
family, being pig with one head and two
perfectly formed bodies. 1t had three
ears, eight legs, and two tails, and may be
seen at the restaurant of ID. j. Berry,
Fourteenth street,
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Personal. = Governor Peirpoint and
Thomas Fl. Dewitt, Secretary of the
Board of Public Works, returned to the
city last evening by the steamer John Syl-
vester. The Auditor Of Public Accounts,
Mr. William +. Taylor, returned the day
before
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CHEAP WooD.-Twenty cords OF season
ed oak and pine wood will be issued on
Broad street between First and Second 81 .,
3 O'Clock this afternoon. The hauling VIII
be done by Messrs. Howle & McSweeneyy'
Price to all parts of the city: Hall cord'
fifty cents; quarter cord, thirty-hve cents.
Buyers will pay no more.
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MAYoR's CoURr-MAYoR MAYO PHEsI-
DTSG-THURsDAY MoRSISG.-James Roy
ster, negro, charged with being drunk and
attempting to create disturbance, was
sent to Jail.
henry Bray, charged with stealing old
IRON from foundation on Main street, was
discnarged, In the absence of proof against
Cyrus WINSTON, negro, charged with as
saulting and beating John Lee, negro, was
required TO give surety.
James Traylor, small negro boy, charged
with stealing bacon from Andrew Ken
nedy, was discharged.
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SENT ON.-William Jones, negro, one OF
the leaders Of the Henrico gang OF bur
glars, was arraigned before Justice Wade
Yesterday. He waived an examination be-
fore the County Court, and was sent on for
trial before the Circuit Court,
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SENATOR WIsoN left on the afternoon
train on yesterday for Petersburg. he
was accompanied by General Brown, OF
the Freedmen's Bureau, who goes on a
tour OF inspection in his district.
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PERCH.-We have never seen so many
perch in the river as there are just now.
The boys down about the wharves are re-
turning, after q few hours sport, loaded
with long strings of them.
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SEIZURE or TOBACCO. = The United
States Government detectives seized q
small lot of manufactured tobacco on
Tenth street, yesterday, for an alleged vio-
lation of the United States revenue laws.
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BOARDING AND LODGING.
ballard HOUSE,
RICHMOND. VIRGINIA
JOHN p. BALLARD, PEorKIEToH.

This establishment is Gow
COMPLETE IN ALL ITS APPOINTMENTS,
having been newly and elegantly FURNISHED
throughout
Itis acknowledged to have no superior In the
southern States, and 10 be equal 10 any IN The
North.
The owner has spared no expense 10 ihahe II
equal in every respect to any hotel In this country
and pledges his best efforts to MAKE HIS GUESTS
IN EVERY WAY COMFORTABLE.
His long and successful experience Justlhes nun
in saying that the accommodations OF no hotel
shall be superior to his.
He asks the support oI bis iIlendS al" INC Puoii'
generally.
ap2-ts JOHN p BALLARD, Proprietor.
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ARREsT.-Pat Conner was arrested yes
torday for having in his possession sixty
dollars worth Of rope, stolen from Elisha
Bethel.
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CRY ExalsggR's 0ppIcg, April ., 1897.


ITO CONTRACTORS H. A l. r. ID
/ PROPOSALS will be received at this Office un
nj y o'clock NJ on SATURDAY tho 9TH instant
for CLEANING THE STREETS AND ALLEYS or
THE CITY for Fix months, and also for twelve
months. Separate proposals VIII also be received
for hiring to the city by the month ten mules and
ten carts and fifteen able bod ed hands
specifications can be seen and tofms OF bids OBJ
tanned on application At this otncS.
The Commissioners Of Streets reserve the right
to reject any or all OF the bids.
Byorder OF the Com III ssioners OF Streets gene
rally. w Glib,
an It'd City Engineer.
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THANKS FOR PApERs.-To the Southern
Express Company; to Captain Clifford, OF
the steamer John Sylvester, for Norfolk
papers of yesterday to Mr.. Spaulding, Of
Southern Express Company.
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DICHMOND FEMALE INSTITUTE,
IL INSTITUTE BUILDINGS,
TENTH, MARSHALL, AND CLAY STREETS.
ANEW TERM BEGINS APRIL lsr, 1887.

ANEW TERM BEGINS APRIL lsr, 1857.
FoK SMALL GIRLS.
The Institute offers admirably arranged Sc
parats Preparatory Department. In which two or
tnres experienced teachers give thsis time er-
ctusir,iy To them. This department has been
very successful, and We have recently found oc-
casion to enlarge its facilities.
FoR Yorsa LADIES MORE ADVANCED.
We have . thorough and comprehensive coll
lagiats course with the various extras and ac-
conplishme nts and by Its act OF Incorporation,
the insttuts Is authorized to confer diplomas and
literary distinctions. For circulars, with terms
teachers, Glasses, &c, applyto
CHARLES IA. WINSTON, NJ. A.,
rnh 25 President.
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T EATHER BELTING.-As agent for
IL Messrs. Hoyt Brothers, Of New York city,
anufactursrs, offer for sale full assortment of
OAK-TANNED LEATHER BETTING Al FACTORY
PRICES, the known superiority OF which foryesrs
past renders any commsndation, sugsI1n6a aSus.
WIDTHS supplied At few days notice, and dell.
vered ere FREQ OF freight other charges 70 tbs
purchaser. Also, LACE LBATHBk, COFrbh
RIyETS AND BURS, BELT HOOKS, bkLT
PUNCHES RIVET-SETS, SC, sc. The p4tron.ss
of my old customers and all In want OF On sxus
Ai''s'' N'''P' CHARLES ]. sIHTON,
faIs lS3s Main street.
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- P RI n q TRADE.

- PRIN q TRADE.
COUNTRY MERCHANTS and others visiting The
city will ind my stock equal to any in the city,
amongst which will bs found every varietyof
COLLEGE and SCHOOL BOOKS published,
CAP, LETTER, and NOTE PAPERS,
BLANK BOOKS Of AL siIas,
ENGLISH FRENCH, and AMERICAN INhs
and FLUIDS,
STATES of all sizes, from by TO II by Is
WRAPPING PAPERS and TWlNE,
FAMILY, PUPIL, and POCKET BIBLES,
EVERY VARIETY OF STATIONERY;
all OF which pledge myself to sell AZ low as they
can be bought In any Of the northern cities
EP. TOWNSEND,
Bookseller and Stationer,
fe 25-sm 1918 Main street, Richmond. Va.
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LIABILITIES.

/, :. B. Smith Cashier of the National kx-
change Bank OF Richmond, Va. do soiemhly
swear tn Al the above statement Is true TO tue bes
of my knowledge and belief. ,,,
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EOR SALE, handsome ROCKA-
Il WAY and HARNESS. Price, si75 on note at
four months. Also, BAY HORSE, for cash.
/ keep on hand WAGONS to move furniture,
baggage, &c Purniturs moved without damage.
VIII be responsible for baggage entrusted 10 MY
care. CHARLES BOWIE,
Third between franklin and Grace streets.
apS-ts
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CLOVER HILL, April 4, 1867. !
9 O'Clock 4. NJ.
d. $. Uo0ldridqe, Esq.,:

II. ,. " 0Olurtdye, ESq.:
Dear Sir,-When the pit bottom was
reached last evening it was aSccrtained
that the lumbcr-house in the pit, which
contained some powder, was on fire. |
endeavored to get the men to put it out,
which, no doubt, could have been done,
but they feared the danger Of another ex-
plosion, and were unwilingto work. The
pit has been again examined this morning,
and the fire is SO small that it could be
managed if the men were willing TO risk
the danger. Under all Of the circum-
stances, have determined to save the pit
by closing both shafts. We are now en-
gagged in this work.
All the men (about seventy in number)
and all the mules -four or iive) that were
DOWN. the pit are, OF course, lost. The
bodies cannot be recovered until the tire
is e1tinguishcd and the pit re0pened.
Yours, j. III. Cox.
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JOHN ID. IA ' ID, IIcslaehl.
J. +. C. POTTs, Secretary.

A. Will he seen by the above notice, have con.
uoctrd myself with the Richmond BANKING ana
Insurance Company 10 conduct the Banking De-
partneut OF tho Company hy long connection
with the Farmers Bank ot Virginia aud the Ira
dgrs Bank OF Richmond Justihes Ine IN assuring to
my friends and the public ueraly that the same
aecomtnod .ttng sprit heretofore manifested shall
ever hs shown In all my business transactions
with them. -
nh is-ts Z. SINTON Cashier.
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STATE or VrRa.SrA. CRY oP RICHMOND:
Sworn To and subscribed bsfors me this I'd day or
April, 1897. BENJAMIN D. WslSinbE;
ap at Notary rubHo'