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Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1869-11-09
1909. FAIL GOODS. 1909

l am now receiving and opening my stock of
Fall and Winter Goods, which have been select
ed with care and bought at prices to suit the
times.
Ny stock is composed of everything usually
kept in drygoods' store, viz:
Ladies Dress Goods Of every description,
Mems Cassimeres-great variety,
Red, white and gray Flannels-very cheap,
Balmoral Skirts, Hosiery, Cassinets, Tckings,
Ginghams, mems boots boysi boots, mems hats
in great variety.
Good News for the Lades.-I call attention to
my large stock of ladies' city-made shoes-each
pair guaranteed as represented or money refund
ed. Latest style ladies' Hats and Trimmings.
am determined 10 sell my goods as cheap as
they can possibly be bought this side of the city
Give me call before purchasing.
sep2S S. N. GILES.
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+ w. NEVTON'S CASH STORE.
/. opposite Robt Cowans book store,

TT w. NEWTON'S CASH STORE.
e.. opposite Robt. Cowan's book store,
NEW STREET, STAUNTON, VA.
I take pleasure in announcing to my friends
and the public generally, that l have opened a
news and varied assortment of BEAUTIFUL
GOODS. My stock consists in part Of
DRY GOODS, LADIES DRESS GOODS,
also large stock Of
Millinery,
of the very latest French, English and American
styles, including complete line of
LADIES AND GENTS NOTIONS,
such as Shawls, Hosiery, Gloves, Skirts, Corsets,
Collars and Cuffs, ladies' Merino Vests, sc.
A liberal discount on all sales to
CRIPPLED CONFEDERATE SOLDIERS,
who are in needy circumstances
Positively one price only.
All goods warranted as represented or money
refunded.
lzg~ Please give us q call. ~
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Dry Goods.

nAVIS A. KAYSER is still receiving at
IL his new store, large additions to his stock
of Staple and Fancy Dry Goods, to which he
asks attention.
His friends will please remember their unpaid
bills that are due. oct12
HERSH & LOEB, Main street, Staunton
Ill Va, have just received the largest and most
beautiful stock Of JEWELRY, NOTIONS &
FANCY ARTICLES ever brought to Staun-
ton, and are selling them little cheaper than the
cheapest
Their stock embraces such an endless variety
that it is useless to attempt enumeration of ar
ticles.
~ Old men and young. elderly ladies and
maidens, boys and girls, lads and lassies, are all
invited to give them call. as they have some
thing to please and suit them all.
WATCH AND CLOCK REPAIRING.
They have secured the services of a Handsome
man"-Mr MIX-who will always be found at
the window formerly occupied by other ''good-
looking men, Mr. Mix understands his bust
ness thoroughly, and will do all work in the
Repairing line, in the very best manner and on
the most reasonable terms
@- All Work Guaranteed, or no pay. ~
oct19tf
Il WITT d BRO, dealers in staple and
L. fancy Dry Goods, Main ST., Staunton, Va,
tiful Fall and Winter Dress Goods for Ladies'
| and Gentlemens wear, to which they invite the
attention of buyers
Their stock consists of all the latest Styles and
has been purchased on the very best terms for
cash, which enables them to sell at figures low
as they can be had anywhere else in this market.
gsg- Give them a call and examine for your
selves oc19
+ AIDES SHOES.-I have just received a
4 large lot of Ladies' Fine Shoes, made to my
own order, every pair OF which l warrant to DO
| we'll. DAVIS A. KAYSER
CHAWLs, CLOAKS & FURs.-A large
y and handsome assortment at
DAVIS A. KAYSER'S
oct5 new store.
| 4 LARGE
BEAUTIFUL
STOCK
EVERY
DESCRIPTION
STYLES
DRY GOODS!
RECEIVED
ACKERMAN & CO.'S.
sep2s
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1869-11-09

400 TONS Pure Ground Windsor
IUU PLASTER, Charlottesville Mills)
for sale by P. B. HOGE & BRO.
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vs>HE GREAT FERTsLEzER Mos

yl>HE GREAT FERTILIZER !-Most
favorable arrangements can be made for supply
Baugh's Super Phosphate,
which produced such fine results on the late
WHEAT CROP, and is working such wonders
with the CORN this Season, at
MOUNT VERNON IRON WORKS STORE.
Mount Vernon Eron Works Store.
FURNITURE!
CHAMBER SETS, EXTENSION TABLES,
CHAIRS, BEDSTEADS AND
ROCKERS
Particular attention is invited to our Hard Wood
Patent Rail Bedsteads, Of which we have sold
over 125 in the last eight months.
ATTRESsES:
Hair Top, Husk, and cheap Mattresses at great
bargains.
BOOTS s. SHOES,
BOOTS s. SHOES,
Ladies' Lasting Caters, Ladies' Morocco Caters
and Gents sewcd calf shoes, do. pegged, with a
general assortment of heavy boots and shoes-all
for sale very low.
4 full Stock of Groceries,
Sugars adapted to preserving; all sizes earthen
and stone crooks, jelly glasses, self-sealing jars
SADDLES! SADDLESl SADDLES!
Produce taken ct cash prices, in exchange for all
kinds of goods at
Mount Vernon Er0n Works Store.
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Clothing.
AOGA FAIL e. WINTER AooT
IoOJ. CLOTHING. ISOS

1869. = C u. = 4 1 4 EMS 1869.
s. MANDELBAUM
Respectfully announces to the people of Augusta
and adjoining counties, that he is receiving and
will receive daily his supply of
Fall and Winter Clothing.
manufactured expressly for the Valley trade,
consisting of
Over Coats and Capes of all kinds,
Business Suits at all prices,
Dress Suits to suit everybody,
Boys Clothing of all kinds,
Also lot of Clothing made of material manu-
featured in this State, suitable for farmers. Also
large supply of Hats, Boots. Shoes, and Cents
Furnishing Goods Having adopted the Cash
System he is satisfied he can sell much cheaper
than formerly
Goods sold only for cash and at small ad-
vance above cost
AS he always announced he still recommends
every garment that is sold.
Clothing made to order if desired.
n o trouble to show goods.
A call is solicited at the Emporium of Fashion
under Virginia Hotel, StauntOn, Va.
N B.-Agent for the celebrated Prot Actioa
Brace, a superior suspender for skirts and pants
an unequalled Brace for the shoulders.
Oct5-tf
HATS. CAPS. BOOTS d SHOES
Ii The subscribers have on hand a large, va
ried and well-selected stock Of Hats, Caps, Boots
and Shoes of the latest styles and best qualities,
which they will sell cheap.
Ladies, Misses, Gents and Boys can all be ac
commodated upon the best terms. Give them
call and examine and judge for yourselves.
NJ A. BRIGHT s. CO.,
New street, Staunton, opposite DR.. Young's drug
store. sep28-tf
6NEOTERENG, HATS, Boots a. Shoes.
" l would respectfully invite the attention of
my friends and the public to the fact that keep
constantly on hand good stock of CLOTHING,
HATS, BOOTS s. SHOES, and gents furnish
ing goods generally, which l will sell on reason
able terms.
Give me call, and will endeavor to please,
both as to quality and price of goods.
E. HAGEMAN,
june8-1y New St., oppo. Va. Hotel.
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ALBERT BAKER.
WILLIAM Il. BAKER e. CO..
w WHOLESALE GROCERS
AND
Commission Merchants,
NO. 70 S. HOWARD STREET, BALTIMORE, Nd,
Solicit orders for GROCERIES, and consign-
ments OF FLOUR, WHEAT, Sc.
aug3-6m
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PLANOS!

The Gold Medal
Has just been awarded to
CHI RLES M STIEFF,
For the BEs Piano now made, over Baltimore,
Philadelphia, and New York Pianos
OFFICE & wARERooMs:
No. 9, North Liberty Street, near Baltimore St,
BALTIMORE, MD.
StfefT's Pianos have all the latest improve
ments, including the Agraffe Treble, Ivory
Fronts, and the improved French Action, fully
warranted for five years with the privilege of ex-
change within twelve months if not entirely sat
isfactory to purchasers.
Second hand Pianos and Parlor Organs always
on hand, from $50 to $780,
References, a0ho haze oar Pianos IN asse:-Gen
r. E. LEE, Lexington, Va. Gen. D. H. Hill,
Charlotte, n. c.; Gen. Robt. Ransom, Whining
ton, n; c.; Gov. John Letcher Lexington, Va.
STANTON, VA.--Dr. Stribing, Rev. r. H.
Phillips, Miss Mary Julia Baldwin. j. c. Covell
and j. W. Abby
JOEL ETTINGER, Agent
aul0-ly for the above celebrated Pianos
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NDREW j. GRAY q CO.,
~ General Commission Merchants,
OPOTTS & GIBSON.
Grocers and Commission Merchants.

Nos. III and 1l9 Fourteenth street.
RICHMOND, VA.
Special attention given to sale of Flour Grain
and Produce generally.
Liberal advances made on consgnments in
hand, and prompt sales and returns on all pro-
duce sent us.
We refer to all the Banks of Richmond, and
to Nal. j. M. McCue of Augusta, au3-6m
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EDEEASANTS a. ROSS.
Il WHOLESALE GROCERS
Produce and General Commission Merchants,
1886 Main Street. Richmond, Va.
VIM. NJ. CALDWELL, late Hughes, Caldwell &
Co., having made business arrangements with tn
above house will be glad to receive consignment
OF all kinds OF Country Produce from his friends
Quick sales and prompt returns made
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ID 4. WILSON,
4 Qate of Henning s. WILSON,
General Commission Merchant.
18th street, third door South of Cary, On Corn
and Flour Exchange Block Richmond, Va.
VIII sell 7o6qcco, Hay and Flour at q per cent;
all other Produce at 5 per cent, and in all cases
make Prompt Returns. Liberal Aduances made
on all consignments when desired. Grain Bags
furnished free of charge.
L. GRAHAM WILSON, of Rock bridge county.
late of the old concern1, is with me, and would
be pleased to receive the patronage of his friends
0ec22-12rn
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H HRKWOOD HOUSE.
WI. GURNEY s. SON, Proprietors
Corner Pennsylvania Avenue and 18th street.
WASHINGTON, D. c.
+. DURKEE gent.
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AGRICULTURAL Implements.

YHE BEST DRILL.-We are prepared to
Il offer to the farmers of this and adjoining
counties the best drill ever introduced in this
market. 1t is manufactured at HagerstOwn, Nd
and warranted to give satisfaction or no sale.
Call and examine it before purchasing.
July 26 1862 p B. HOGE BRO.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1869-11-09

N. B.-We have made arrangements with P.
s. G. E. SCHMUCKER, at Fishersville, and T.
H. ANTRIM, at Waynesboro, who will keep the
article for sale NC s. B.
Staunton, March 23-8m
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1869-11-09

A stalwart pedagogue was discovered cruelty
belaboring young lad with heavy ferrule,
and the visitor entreated him to desist and ex-
plain the object OF his severe whipping.
well, Tn only teaching the young idea
how to shoot"
ooh, indeed! Some defect about the little
weapon?'
eyes; I should think there was. He's OBJ
stinate, rusty and inclined to kick, and this is
the only way to make him serviceable.
Eyes. yes, I see; beg pardon for my dull
ness. You teach the ideas how to shoot, on the
breachloading principle
The democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1868-1874, 1869-09-27

the most sccptical. ltst.nds upon as firm
aud Permanent a foundation as any other
State, nor is it probable that an effort will
be made by any class its citizens, dis,
Fturb lis status, by virtue oftle; constit-i
Iutioh and laws of the United States, the
DISTINGUISHED persons residing Twithiusits.
limits are citizeus of the State, SThey'are
amenable to the same laws, subject to the
same system of taxation MS other citizens,
and equally liable to be called upon to
discharge many! public duties. Every
general law affects them in the same man.
ner and TO the same extent rs 1t affects
others a Asa class, rs9nr rs my observa-
ton extends, they are as obedicnt to the
laws, and discharge such public duties
as they are required to perform with MS
much promptncss rs other persons. They
are rs muclr interested as We are in ajust,,
faithful, wise and economical .administra-.
ton of the Government, State as well MS
national. In my judgement their self
interest. il mo higher motive exists, is an
ample guarantee for their future loyalty.
It is probably true, that many Of their
late leaders are still disaffeetcd, and jnim9!
icalrinrth cirfeclings and sentiments to the.
government, but their number is so small
that their evil Vaccinations. if any they
havc,owl!l be unavuiling with tie masses,
who are believed to be, well disposed.
In my opinion. there are no grounds to
upprelend the Inauguration of another
cicRacur, no is foreign war imminent,
but in the latter event, does any one
doubt, that the late arcbels. rs class,
would not rallyrto the flag of the Union
with rs much a!acrityas most ofthcir other
fellow citizens?, If these opinions and
views are well founded, it follows. as a
matter ofi,coursc, that We cannot Justly,
longer. Withhold from them such political
and civil rights ,and. privileges as are en-
joycd by the rest of the community.
At the commencement Of thewar du.
ring its continuation. and until the conf
plcte restorationof law and order, | was
in favor adopting snnd maintaining
strong and thorough measures against those
iengagcdin the. rebellion including such,
measures as denied them the exercise Of IL
political rights and powers, until the work
of restoration was perfected. Regarding
that work now as an accomplished fact, l
am equally in favor ofa complete, not
partial or gradual, removal ofuH political
disabilities, and Of the cnfranclisemcnt Of
the disfrancl,ised, soi7that nothing shall
remain in our State Constitution, or on our
statute books to keep US in remembrance
Of the litc terrible conflict.
Respectfully, Yours, &C.,
r3tenn i,bg1 nGii5DiiPOLSLEY.
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MILITARY GOVERNMENT.

II is now morcHthan four years since
our civil war terminated, and, although
the mos: patient Of humanity. our people,
naturally, are beginning to inquire il it is
not tilno that military government and
military dictation should cease, and tie
civil law be again allowed its proper as.
ccndancy in all portions Of the land.
Only too glad to be received again under
the protection of the old aagi the majority
of the Southern people carly accepted the
situation as becanc good citizcus, and,
with tho ycfy best intentions and the most
pnciGc disposition, Sc. about rccupera.ing
from the disastrous effects OF tho war.
Had the civil law then been allowed 10
exercise its proper functions III those
States, and tho military forces, and all
military interference been withdrawn, The
condition Of that section would have long
slnce become a prosperous aud happy one.
But before political aud doLasing noto.
ficty had been made out Of the results of
the war by the hosts ofradical dclnaeorues
and fanatics, this wns not to b. Like Il
'iiock OF csrrlon- birds, 6fvulttires aud buzz.
yards, they swooped down upon this con-
quered and unhappy people and fattrncd
on their misery. Uutil their most usay.
Dry repntationsl,ad been acquired, no plan
Of reconstruction which promised to be
generous and just could be tolerated, no
reconciliation and prosperity admitted
The result Of this proscriptiyc, intolarant,
and revengful policy has beet, the contin .
nance Of mi itnry dcspotism over a large
section Of our country up, to the present
time, and the niscries Of Poland REPEATED
III our own land. But true il Is, tllat the
despots of tic world have Invariably been
educated in the army. Caesar aud Bona.
parte were soldiers, aud the lessons which
.hfy acquired in the army were made the,
rules Tor their guidance when placed in
authority over great nations. Contenpt
'or civil Law has ever been a trtponicru.
ing Trait in military governors aid dictu.
s. # ... U y - :
. iors' land as 1t now appears. General
Grant rants IS no exception 70 the rule. Moth.
ing could prove this better ,han his N.
structlcps to lis elntnis.aricsin, the North.
ana even IN the great State Of New York.
when such thing ID rebellion Is TN.
known, Wien tue civil laws have ever been
enforced, he has instructed Marshal Bar
loS 70 resist Tue action Of tile civil author
tes "ai oil hohards, and that he would
luxe al tie responsibility. Really, this
gong prti'y'iar, considering that Id, as
president, was chosen to execute the laws,
'io' to violate them aOl set them at def.
an'', ltcyolu'io.. y. i;utobo have tttl
The democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1868-1874, 1869-09-27
y From the Point Pleasant Journal
FROM JUDGE POLsLEY


70 H. Il. Horard, Esq, Chairman n
sthe Democratic aud Conservative Erecu-
.irc Committee Of ilhson Cous'y.
sDgAR Sin :-Yo our letter Of the ID inst. !.
communicating tile annexed resolution Of
your committee, and propoundihg 20 me
the following interrogatories, is at hand:
"Resired, That. before deciding to
take initiatory steps toward nominating a
candidate for the Legislature, that the fol.
lowing heterogeneous be pfopounded to
you, (,ne) your answers to which will de-
termine whether we will make a nolnina.
ton in opposition to you.' s'hA
II" LIST. lfelectcd will you advocate the
repeal i'll us speedy manner as possible Of
tho "Suitor's Test Oath the Voters
Test Oath" the Teachers Test Oath, .
the Lawyers Test OATH" and all other
proserip.ive measures imposed upon por-
lion Of the citizens Of this State for acts
growing out Of the late rebellion y u.
I'D. will youvotc and use your Unfit
encc in good faith for tile modification o!
tic registration law, SO as to make the
township registrars aud county Boards Of
Registration elective by the people Z"
AZ 81. Will you vote and giveyour inhu.
cnce to secure the passage Of u joint rcso.
Luton 50 to nheud tile State Constitution
as to give the right Of suffrage to those Of
our fellow citizens who have been disfran.
clised by reason Of participation or sym
patny with the late rebellion? Else, will
( you vote and labor in good faitll to have q
| State Convention called ut as .eaflyia day
us possible to consider and carry out tho
above ipcnsurcs?n " ad: d aooI ~
Your letter concludes with the following
request: g.l i''-" ''i-
please give your views at length in an.
swer to the above intcrrogatories By mex
Monday noon." gni6
believing that your communication wa.
dictated aud addressed to inc III good faith
| shall proceed TO answer the intcrogalo
ries IN that spirit Of candor and good fai,l
with which have no doubt they wete
propounded. VI qllgot 80,
The convention bySwhich Ii,was nomi.
mated adopted q platform in the following
words. fli'ffhlH1 ''A '''l.i't Is
WHEREAS, The,sighs of the times indi.
cate that decided cange has been. and
| is now going on in public opinion all over
Al Ia. IA
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WEST VIRGINIA POLITICS.

~ We take! the following article from a
recent issue Of the Richmond Enquirer {:
I" A new Legislature for West Virginia
is to bc elected October 2Sth. and tlc
leading issue is the northumberland Of
the c&.Gonfederate officers and soldiers
Many Of the leading public men among tho
republicans Of the State, together with The
Wheeling lateliye, Ger, The leadingrepub.
lican organ, have already taken position in
the, affirmative, and this fact, in addition
10 tic spirit manifested by the Supreme
Court Of the new State in its recent decis-
ion upon the i"Greenbrier Gases" gives
ample assurance that West Virginia. like
Tennessee, Missouri and old Virginia, is
about to s.arto on ",hc broad gauge
The democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1868-1874, 1869-09-27

4 CAlD.-Ael clergyman, while resilling In
= IN South America rs 4 missionary, dituyer.
ed a safe hdlsi.nplt remedy for iliG cure Of
Nervous Weakness, Fairly Decay, Diseases Of
the Urinary and Seminal Organs, and the
whole train of disOrders brought on by baneful
and viciuuslmblis. Gtalt Numbers have been
cured BY this, noble remedy titonpted by7a'
dtsire To bththi The afflicted and unfortunate,
] willsehd the'rrcipe itt preparing and using
this medicine. In scalsl Inenyclbpc; free Of
charge TO nuy one who needs it.5H.i IN F''!P
Address, JOSEPH T. iNMAN,
d, Station y. lllbie House, HewsYOfk City. ,
.,,it 4 sep n lin. i4arrl Sob, iupb Nv.
The democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1868-1874, 1869-09-27

preyoked'by-a muclf smalcrs Xlibition Of
uuwarrantcd authority than this, and the
resistance to tie laws by an armed, foFee,
which has bcen,autborized byour l'resi.
dent, would beladariss deed for my nom
arch in Europe as the present day.
Where and what'is oil our bou,,ei free
dom? LISA mere idle word Let US
now sec how the people will like this as
sumption aud usurpa'ion of authority by
one who is, after all, but the servant of
the people. .-J,et ussawait their rsordict
upon tho action of the President in at
tempting to force upon them military
dtspoiism. If they refuse to resent it,
We are much uearcr Imperialism than We
care to suppose.
THE POLICY or CONTRACTION
The circulating. mediumin this coun-
try is only S74O,0OO,O0O, This, distri-
Diluted among our 40, 100000 Of people,
gives $lS in grecnbacks to each person.
10 1859 We had q gold and paper circula-
ton of $4,000 600. This, divided
among our tlIen 3O,0OO,0oo of people,
would give $l4 in gold to each inhaLitaut.
FThnt!Sl4 gold was equal tonearly $40
at the prcscnsiimc. 1t thus appears that
our circulating mediun9is one dollar less
per head THAR it was ten years ago, and
yet the policysof contraction is being
eadillypursued. IN England and France
the circulation is admitted by Mr.. Wells,
the Commissioner Of Internal Revenue,
who is a contrac,ionis:, to be over SIS q
head iui gold, which is equal TO $25 Of
our currency. Those countries, Which are
comparatively finished do not. uced near
as much circulating medium as we do, and
yet ,heylavc one-tllird more. 4 Tue great
want Of this country is the immediate tax, i.
ing up $780, 900, 900 Or 500. 100000
of bonds, and the substitution in their
.placoiof that amount ofscurrtncy. The
favorable effects of,his on business would
be immense. But the bondholdcrs, who
control r the radical party, arc. opposed TO
it, In order 70 enhuncc the price of the
bonds, the. ruinous and fatal contraction
policy must 60 on, attended, as it is, with
ru,ntand bankrup,cyto tic commercial and
Industrial classes. ,,s., etT
The democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1868-1874, 1869-09-27

COMsltSs1ONENSSAfE.
Franklin 1KuciteN, Ef'ot,.G N
49, ys.ii asl q. Eit- ,1tSL
Jesse Brs,snss h N rh,a't'y u s @
ib,5 .t4g iiii9 rtciycaiE court " iG"''
. .ls,p,a a,si oeo,niy.2iale,, %
Dr virtue ola decree rendered ID tl'c ano''ii
Dnamcd cause, at The March term lsoa
Vilscll, in front Of ,tile court ulioae o. l%s'i
county, Oh OIL tic first dag Of The next lefm .I
sirruii, court Of said county, the tract 0, Wv.
in tile bill and rroctedihgs. mehilonea,, "'"'
ATRAG1N OF'148 ACRES ,..
lying in-Lewis eonn ~, on CanP Mre'lrs H ,"i
n branch Of Leading Greek, being The sane a,'
purchased by said Brown ofLewis MdiHH MAXWELL Wv
ceased! u 7dlbiggs SNils,s5n .,,, al
I. TERMS OF ,sAL..-y.A credit Of, 7 ' Az,
~ months, the purchaser TO execute loha' T ,s.
good security, anda lien to De ,retalge.t Us :"
Their security. CALEB B0GGkss
scH'eE""yi tS,fs , Sf'1 L.