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The national Republican., 1869-01-01

,Bs p Il N NJ ANsHIP.-The Under
SS STONED taxes this method Of informing
b; friend: and the RHRES EIEHSSsH that ios hs u
League Hall every MONDAY, WEDNESDAY and
PKIDAY EVENINGS Hours from 30 tQ Up. m
Terms. Plain PenmAnship, course Of o weeks,
l9 90, In advance, Ornamental PenmAnship, In:
,luding 0erman Text, Old English Lettering and
PlouTiahinE. els, j. W. lwANk.
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Hr PUBLIC SCHOOLS - y E Q d N ID
sS DISTRICT. The Trustees will be at the
New School; ;holss. on street, , 6etSseR Second
uary l. at half past ght clock, for the purpose
Of granting tickets Of admission. deSl-3I
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Special Notices.

s~s THERE WILL be PUBLIC
~ issrhLkkArTwIoHN krw e osPIGERS I nIna % ~ POST
Jan. 1, 1850, al 80 p N. BY order.
n 4. WEAVER. Adjutant.
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AN UNsnoTTEp CHARACTER Money
is good thing, especially in these hard
times, but there is something a thous-
aud times more valuable. II is a char.
aeter--lhe consciousness Of pure and
honorable life. This shoulc be man q
first aim to preserve ut any cost. In
times of commercial distress, while some
are proved and found wanting, others
come forth tried US by fire. Here one
comes out Of the furnace Ear more Of q
man than before. Amid the wreck Of
misfortune he stands erect--a noble
specimen Of true manhood We have
occasionally witnessed an example OF
courage in such crisis. Of moral intre-
pidiiy that deserved all honor
Let il be the aim of every business
man, above NIL things else, to keep this
purity unstained. This isthe best pos
session---this is the capital which can
never be taken from him---this is the
inheritance which he eau leave his
children.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1869-04-08

"HoME SWEET HOME p'-The road
along which the man of business travels
in pursuit of competence or wealth is
not macadamized one, nor does il or
dinarily lead throagh pleasant scenes.
aud by well-springs Of delight. On the
contrary, it is rough and rugged path.
beset with swat a bit" thorus, and full
Of pitfalls, that can only be avoided By
the watchful care of circumspectiop -
After every days journey over this
worse than rough turnpike road the
wayiarer needs something more than
rest, ho requires solaee and deserves it,
He is weary of the dull prose of life,
and athirst for the poetry. Warm
greetings from loving ones. fond glanccs
from bright eyes, aud welcome shouts
of children, the many thousand little
arguments for comfort, and enjoyment
that silently tell of thoughtful and cx.
peetaut love, the gentle minisiration
that disencamber us into an old and
easy seat before We are aware Of il I;
these and ike tokens of affection and
sympathy, constitute the poetry which
reconciles us to the prose of life,
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1869-04-08
WESTMINSTER, mid. THURsDAY MORNING APRIL 8 1860 Z
Moving Into New Houses.


Tht death frequently ensucs after
moving into u new house is unqueslion.
ably true, but examination viii prove
that it is due to the imprudence Of the
oecupanl III many cases The most ire-
quent cause Of such an event is. the
state Of the undried plastcring. II is,
however, sometimes occasioned by the
e1tre change Of labiis, which follows
what is frequently a decisive step up.
ward in the career oflhe owner. Sand
is used in constructing plaster Tor
the simple reason that when the lime
itself hardcns there shall be material
dispersed through ii as hard as. itself
Water is the agent which produces this
effect. When thutissuddenlya absorbed.
from contact with porous bricks, or
from exposure to powerful heats, or
drying winds, the necessary union is
not formed, aud the material, Instead Of
being mortar, consists Of Stacked lime
and dry sand. When the water is al.
lowed to remain in the mixture the
hardening process goes on, but proceeds
slowly. masou, examined as wit.
ness IN this city some years ago, testi.
he'd that mortar ina thick wall was
twenty or thirty years in acquiring its
full solidity. The process is somewhat
like that by which nature converts Ger.
tain minera in the earth into stone.
When plaster is applied to laths il
dries rapidly and thoroughly, but yet it
is wholly unsafe to inhabit dwelling
only recently plastered. When house
is occupied too soon it is as if the walls
consisted Of water and the dampness
we're inhaled at every brelth Very
obstinate cases Of sickness proceed FROM
this cause.
When sleep is affected BY damp walls
sore throat or cold follows iu eight or
ten days, attended with an extraordinary
difficulty of recovery The main cause,
the dampness Of the house, is a coniin
uing cause Of disease.
Many houses are now being construc-
ed for occupancy this spring. The as
sertion that they are thoroughly dried
will unquestionably be made by persons
having them for sale or to let and al
though many of them will be stimulated d
by ambitious wives and husbands to
move into them for the sake Of losing
no time in making appropriate display
1t will be far wiser to wait for a whole
year after house is flushed, and use
in the winter furnaces aud in summer
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1869-04-08
To the Married.

In the first solitary hour after the
ceremony, take the bridegroom and de-
tnand a solem vow Of him, and give d
VOW 10 return. Promise each other
sacredly, never, net even In lest. To-
wranslewiih each vther--ncger to handy
words or TO indulge in tie least ll.ba.
morj never, say, never, Wraneling
10 jest, putting oD an air Of ill.hunor
merely TO tense, becomes eayncst by
practice. Marx thati Next promise
each other, sincerely aud solemnly.
never to keep a secret from each other.
under Whatever pretext, aud whatever
excuse it might be- You must contiu.
ually, aud every moment, see clearly
lnto each others bosom. Even when
one OF you has committed a fault. wait
not an instant, but confess it. And MS
you Keep nothing from each other. 80
90 the contrary, preserse the privacics
OF your house, marriage state aud heart
from father, mother, brother. sister.
aunt, and from the world. You two.
with Gods help, build your own qu et
world. Every third or fourth ohe YOU
draw into it with you will form a party
and stand between you two. Thatshould
never be. Promise this to each other.
Remember the vow to each temptation
You will lind your account 10 il. Your
souls will grow, as 1t we're, to each other
aud at last will become as one, All. il
many pair had, on their marriage day
known the secret, how many marri.g,
were happier than, alas, they are
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1869-04-08


A rope is in course Of manufacture
in England, which, il is asserted. il
larger than any one heretofore made.
IL is a round wire rope, ST inches in
circumference, 1000 yards long, and
weighing upwards OF sixty tons. The
rope consists of six strands, ten wires
in each strand, and each wire measur.
ing 2,l00 yards. The whole length Of
wire is $4,000 yards, or 412l miles !;
the six strands surrounding hemp
centre of27 threads of rope yarn, made
from Petersburg clean hemp, eaehthread
measuring $4,000 yards, or a little over
23O miles. On the completion Of the
manufacture, the rope finally receives d
good coat OF composition Of Stockholm
tar and boiled linseed oil. The rope is
made from patent charcoal wire. The
wire is all tested, and is guaranteed not
70 stretch more than six per cent. at
fnrthest, without breakage. Some sam
pies that were tested recently broke,
after tremendous strain, after stretch.
ing only four per cent. 'a's ens'
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seleet 2oetru.
Under the ncau,irul Noon.

Undnr ,ba b,.,,,.e, -
SiIsa,Is ossu.'l. u, mum 1-night
Tepdsrls dsosi,,,,'l WI a.u aeI'"utu mwn,
Or i1, ,,s,,I's h'he ,ns ,ight'
ESag ESa" 'slnuy along me street
pladd;. asdda .ne Ieslle.s ieel
"iI''ng 50 wearily,
Onvord 1Guy ,ny apu arsariiy,
'"e '"s' "' nope 70 meet
MANY and ,nanv , @aaon aaie ,nere sleeps
Mnny snd n,,,sy a ~ young lace,
ltit,a'i,. az mani l,' am3iher weepS
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1869-04-08

EFFECTS OF NOVEL READrNa.--A
whole family, brought to destitutiop in
England, has had all its misfortuues
clearly traced, BY the authorities, 10 an
ungoyernable passion for novel reading.
entertained by the wife and mother.
The husband was sober aud industrious
but MS wife was indolent, aud addicted
to reading everything procurabie. in
the shape of n romance. This led her
to utterly neglect her husband. herself
aud her eight children. One daughter
IN despair, aed the parental home and
threw herself into the haunts Of vice
Another was found by the police chain.
ed by the legs, TO prevent her from fol
lowing her sisters example. The house
exhibited the most offensive appearance
OF filth aud iudigcpce. In the midst Of
tins pollution, priyation, and poverty,
the cause OF it sat reading the latest
sensation work" Of the season, and re
fused to ALLOW herself to be disturbet
10 her entertainment.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1869-04-08

OURIsG Poll EvtL.--I had horse
that was pronounced sincurabIe Of the
poll evil, as the horse doctor had given
him up to die, | thought | would try
an experiment, | laid open the SWELLING
with knife aud forced il to run after
it had run twauty-hours | washed ont
the incision with soap and water, aud
sprinkled quick lime into the casity.-
This process Of washing out and liming
| repeated every twenty-four hours for
about two weeks, at the end Of which
time the swelling had gone down and
the sore healed over This ! did two
years ago last November, and there is
no sign Of the return Of poll evil /
would advise trial.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1869-04-08
@istellanruus.


Tie view {, ON this rock is said TO ex.
eel IN magnihcence and grandeur even
The Niagara Falls. BE this as il may
the glory aud greatness of what [ saw
there will form an epoch in my life. and
forever remain fresh in my memory
On the 9th of October, in company with
Mr.. William Newcomb, as my guide.
commenced my assent. We assembled
on horseback. We travelled three mile,
aud ha.f to reach the apex of the
mountain, to travel over which DISTANCE
consumed one hour and thirty minutes
We wound round in spiral shane the
narrowcst, the rockiest, the most sinu.
Gus, aud the most precipitous mountain
dehie, We suppose, au adyouturer e7er
passed over. Sometimes we were oblip.
ed to dlsmount and lead our horses over
very hazardous activities. Oa our mas.
sage up We found an open space, near a
perennial spring, to which in the sum.
mer tune, picnic parties from many
miles around resort and spend the day
IN rural delights. Here we drank the
sweetest water aud breathed the purest
AR we ever partook Of in our lifetime.
When we arriv d to within f,w rods
OF the rock we dismouuted aud hi,cbcd
our horses in the bush" No gn;de
then, as is the custom with s,y,oaors
blindiolded me and led me forward -
Aitr staggering over rocks and s,on.
ping over creyices for the sn,ce or 6ro
minutes, my guide halted me and sa;d
" Ready"-the bandage was ro,no,,aa
| gazed-and O. We beavens wha, >
sight broke upon nv yisioni ielI hact
trembling, bcwildered and par,lvzed :
stood upon the edge of a CvcIona,,
rock, rising 300 feet perpendic,.Iar ron
its base, and on the disIodsed cr,,' l;c,
ing itself 800 feet out of he sb;,nmer
ing valley beneath. | looked Nor,hwssa
and Soulhward and Westward and cor
tainly such a splendid field of bew;ldsr.
ing enchantment and sucb a ooroans
scene of panoramic glory never aesbe i
upon human ewes before Moses on
Pisgah's top, gazing unop tho nrom;sad
land, methinks, never saw sucb n world
of transcendant benntv and ran,,ro =
Twenty five miles TO the north rGmnor
ed the town of Chambersbprg IN pm
sylyania; thirty miles 10 sh, san,h
were the green peaks of Ilarner's Ferrv.
to the north of Ms ten miIar wo onnIj
distinctly see Hog,rstown. 10 ~ ia,.
this, bearing westward and f;r,ee, n;is.
distant, we saw the curyatnres or ,Lo
simmons Potomac whose wa,ars sha,sn
and elimmered like n whi,o Iii an IN
bon; beyond The oniet !, po,nmsoy ~,
moun,ains of Yirgin;a loomaJ =. ~ -
grand array. intepwe,v;n@ ~ ~ -
Sreat valley ;,saIr da,,ss Mt ,';i,.' '
marked with nnmbsrless vii .;lias aes' ,as;
gated with n thonsand nla",s,;,,,,a e ~
ch,ckered taste nna beop,v &c., ~
with sylvan gr,,ves and arSaa aoa~'ea ,ro,'';e'.
grottoes snart i;ng w;,h a;iss'. eDa s;"" ss;.'",.
y
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1869-04-08

After dinner maps, il has been dis
covered, are very unhealthy, aud persons
are advised to sleep before diuner, SO as
to rest, refresh and prepare the system
:or vigorous digestion. But, If the
sleep must be had after dinner, il should
be taken in q sitting posture. The
torpidity which results from partaking
Of hearty meal arises from overload
ing the stomach, aud the rule which
enjoias rising from thq table before the
appetite is entirely satisfied will prevent
any disagreeable consequences, i
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1869-04-08

Bill S. is good accountant,
but like all men, viii sometimes make
mistakes. and in one Of his bills figured
up that 8 times 8 are 49, The doc.
tor was not slow iu discovering the
mistake, and deVanded an explanation.
Bill examincd-the account aud saw his
error, but did not ike TO admit SO
puitingon bold face, he SAID, ,--"That's
all right How so2' was the inquiry.
Its all owing to the imitation Of the
currency, Said Bill, the multiplication
table, likeeserythiug else, has gone up r
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1869-04-08
r. 3. NORM MENT.
Attorney at Law,

HAvING located in the City Of westmin-
III ster, Office on Main Street, two doors
west Of Court, respectfully informs the citizens
Of Carroll, and adjoining counties, that he will
give prompt attention TO all business entrusted
To him, both before the Courts Of this State and
the Departments Of the General Government at
Washingtc7 d. C.
Practices In the Courts Of Bankruptcy.
REFERENCES.
Rev. J. 7. Ward and John Smith, ESQ.,,
Westminster.
Charles Abbott, Esq. and DR.. Thomas Fei-
nour, Baltimore.
Samuel Norment, Esq and J. D. Ward,
Washington, ID. O.
D. Y. NJ Hurley, ESQ.,, Register In Bank
rup,cy, Frederick City, Md novlI-ly
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1869-04-08

When girl of Is years marries a
man Of as years, he, of course, is three
times as old as she After having lived
together for Is years she win be 80 aud
he will be 60 years-the husband being
but twice as old as his wife. How long,
according to the rule, would they have
to live together until she would be Of
the same age as hey
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Select 9oetru.
IN o II Il

saw child with eager face,
AID brightly braming eye,
Far Ger fpwery meadow chase
brilliant butterfly,
mat on from flower to flower still few,
And gaiiy slipped the morning dew
Till the glad boy came nigh;
But ever, when he tried To CLASH.
M MLhs living gem it 'scaped his grasp,
iili with desire commingled fears,
And pleasures light was qacnehed in tears.
Thu fondly does the grown-up boy
Pursue each glittering thing,
And chase The hceting forms Of joy
Forever on the wing;
And And hattering Hope still leads him on,
I'LL youth and strength, like dreams, have
gone
While yet he's wandcringi
And all, at length, elude bis hand,
And leave him heart-sick and unnamed
Then come regrets and tears fall fast,
And naught but sorrows gained at last,
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1869-04-08

Tho morality Of some people is ike
their crockery; they have two sets, oae
for show, aud one for use; aud they am
swer the same purpose, the one satisfies
the minds Of other people, the other
their own. But this much may be said
Of both, that however well they may
serve the purposes Of this world they
are Of no value for the next.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1869-04-08
DR.. Danl. s. COOnan,

( lately with DR.. Thos. W. Wells, Hampstead
nFfERS his professional services 10 the res
~ idents Of Westminster and vicinity. OF
nee and residence Littlestown Road, a few
doors above Union Street
dpcsGsem
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1869-04-08

Z LDDrcRous SCENE tx A GHpRcH---
Az aged clergyman, speakipg Of the
solemniiy attached. TO the ministerial
Office, said that during the Whole term
OF forty or fifty years that he had Off
ciated therein, bis gravity had never
but once been Disturbed iad tho pulpit.
On that occasion he noticed man d.
rectly in front Of him leaning over the
railing Of the gallery with something in
his hand, which he afterward discovered
to be aabig chew Of tobaccs just taken
from his mouth Directly below sat a
man last asleep, with his head thrown
back and his mouth wide open, Tho
man in the gallery wns intently engaged
in raising and lowering his hand taking
an exact observation, till atlasts having
got il right he let fall the quid, and it
went plump into the mouth Of the sleep
er below. The whole scene was SO de-
cidedly ludicrous that for the first time
aud last time in the pulpit, an involun-
tary emile forced itself upon the coun-
tenance Of the preacher
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1869-04-08

A man never feels more like fool,
nor looks like a pair OF them, than when
he wants to sueezc and can't come 10.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1869-04-08

SroRY OF Two CALyEs.li Jim Smith
was noted auctioneer., One dag he
was selling farm stock Amongst Che
articles to be sold was heifer, very 1T
tractive in her appearances. and conse-
quently s'Jimp dwelt quite extensively
on her many excellencies, winding up
his eloquent flourish that she was al
gentle as dove. y" fhereupon long
slab sided coantrymany whose legs was
some twelve inches losgefithan his psnts,
approaching the heiicE and stcoping
down commenced hspdlipg her tests.
Bossy, not relishing such Familiarity,
lifted her hoofs md laid AGrccuyS
sprawling some. ten fest Of. 5name !
There, said Jims that shows one, of
her best traits; she'll never allow .
strange cali to comc near. her r
Greeny, meanwhile picked himself
up, and giving his bushy pate harrow
ing scratch, exclaimed IN . woader
she won't han Whey o,cn cdt has. been
bfeatihg around her az day p
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CIRCUIT & REIFSyIDER,

ATT0RNEYS.ATLAW AND SOIL
CIT0RS IN CH4NCERY,
WESTMINSTER, Nh.
"E have formed copartnership in the
w practice Of Law in the Courts of
Carroll and Howard Counties, aud will
promptly attend to all business entrusted to
our care. Particular attention paid to Col.
lections aud procuring DEGREES for the sale
of Real Estate.
Also, Applications Iiled for Back Pay and
Bounty due heirs Of deceased soldiers.
Office adjoining the residence of CnAs. T.
REiFsNIDER. no30-u
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1869-04-08

DIDs'r EKJoy HEasEzr AS USUAL.
--As an original expression Of heavy
grief we doubt if fanythipg more touch
ing has been read than the following,
Of crushed heart, In Star City, Nevada.
Mis-, Of that place, an eccentric
old lady, rccently rushed into the room
Of a relative, and without waiting for
the usual salutations, said
"Well, Johns dead~ ss-'l
aDead! 10 Il possible I" ssb sss
8 "Yes; dead Died last nIghtl I
want you all to come 10. the funeral,
The Masons and Odd Fellows are going
TO turn out, and We shall have a bcauti.
full time" u
Deaths being Of q rare occurrence In
the settlement, Of eunrse everybody
went to the funeraL Next day, some
body remarked to the old lady that
there was large fufnUut. = = ne5'a
r0l" Yes, indeed. ithoreuwasfs ~ replied,
but | didalt,eajsy psyself sassell ~ /
have a. some fsaeralsi NE bosses cut
up so"
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1869-04-08
w. ?. sAULsBY. OHAs. n. ROBERT
MAULSBY & ROBERTS,
ATToRNETSArLAW AND SOLICITORS
IN GHANCERY.

Having associated themselves IN the prac.
tice of Law in Carroll county, they win at.
tend promptly and carefully to all business
entrusted to their charge. Mr.. Maulsby
viii visit Westminster whenever business
r,equircs it. Office directly opposite Court
House. ianl.ly
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ATTORNEYS.
ABNER NEAL,

JusT'cE OF THE PEACE AND ATToR.
NEY AT.LAw.
Office ut the Court House.
TIE will attend especially to obtaining De.
L l. crees for the settlement OF estates of de-
ceased persons &c. Deeds, Wills and all
Instruments of Writing prepared. Charges
moderate. dec5-tf
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1869-04-08

The contcntpd man is never poor, the
never rich.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1869-04-08

ieasA house-maid who vas sent IA esll 4
gentleman to dinper, found him en;,sa,
ed in using tooth, ,brpsh
I" Well, 4 hc coming r. suid tks Isay
Of The house, 4 ths' ssr<nst lSvtqrasi.
Z Yes, s,us'snk diresily x M ~, =.
ply, hes jassshaFPapiaG his tss1h-s
, 1869-03-13
VOL XXI:

Liverpool 70 this port who7 rcreo or eight ess-
men olea. Iht testimony tnken, TINS f.f, dts.
eiot, m Mmost 1nered!ble cruelty On the part o!
tic Captain 70 hts mate.
he Gap'Rtn ma nrsr tuAtc Of the ahtp will be
taken before tic omnttttcners Of Elm Grafton
to-n offow 10 anaEEr 10 1te charge of H!.ue&.
nt3t oi aiek raftc1Gtss. T9e Latter arc al con-
Fslesee1i.
L1cKA11oCs xAsQcKSAp1Ha.
TIE District Attorney, 1t II ucctn'o2d4 u ABOUT
10 call the atte1t1o Of TIC Rract Jury to The setn-
tAlpus Character vi cestaln c!1ss Of Lnbl!c c.
teftAiE nts, wh,eh hAEa recently eaue IN vogue
tc1e, In tho Cuise ot uAsQues.d- balls. Two o.
tires given Ast week were repLete with ectne@ ci
t.e ElBt d'tszaeefnl ccscx pnon and sach u arc
bu' rarey vrt:ufec upoE evtn In he lowest RACES
OF p.fltIsr ko'lesy. Men OH us arc alao tn cfea-
1at1ur + eigt uree. aekicg the STAG
IN the tnskreat Of public no:ale+ to lntesfsra-
AAT1oHAL kTocK KxcQAk0k-
This II stisuton commenced business 1es:sz-
day, With ~ Etntc1s and SO ap2l1-An's. TIE
Cptsate. fee In dxcd .; 800 till CO.. nembers arc
enrolled at fsaA iii II {. 100 sfe on The books.
apd, ou that Lumber being n1sained, m lne1eise.
rot 10 c1e&ea ESQ. Will te1mFoted On every new
mcUtet. itwat a'.o etttleo to pay NJ. Z. IT,
T'cmatn, sctoEd Vice pxcsfeeLt Is CO0 pr a.
pHn. ike Secretary. Nj. e. u. nimAr. = hoo,
41a the Att1stIIt Sec1elRfy. II zoo othe1 oues.s
A:e uLs a!ailed
TEE noaIEs NrADEs CASE.
1crffa EI.hmis, CEe ct The v1tttnh o. tho alc3-
ni.t u1n ntt an, ehatgcd If tia Wit kEo~:rK
scntth;n4 Of tic kogtEa' mufd:s. ha1 eo-d,y
Htce a rlAkt neLt etn3irG tFtfJ Hosd OIL sud
Biatemcnt 30 far u thc 10 coItsfued-