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Foreign ART, Musical and Dramatic Items.

fOFe1Rn arr, NhuBICut anu DTumuttC htenbs
M. Sardou has read his new comedy at the
Gymnase. The principal parts in it are assigned
to Messrs. Pujol and Landrol and Mesdames
Antonine and Pasca. VI. Sardou lis putting the
finishing touches to a comedy which he had un-
dertaken to deliver at the Palals Royal on the
LIST of February. When we add that NJ Sardou
has engaged to supply during the year five-act
comedy to the Vaudeville and drama to the
Porte-St. Martin, besides writing libretto for
M. Offenbach o good idea of the authors indus
try may be formed.
M. Aylic Langle, the Prefect of the Meuse,
whose death is announced from Paris, was
dramatic author of some reputation. When
twenty-five years of age he produced at the
on la COrde de PendU. Subsequently, he gave
10 the Vaudeville I'm Homme de Rien and La
JeunesSe de Mirdbedu.
AT Munich, Auber's CheUdl de Bronze has
been revived, with the same success that has
attended the revival of French operas at Leipsic.
The King has given directions for renewing the
rehearsals of Die Wallkare; 80 we shall have
more of Wagner.
"A formidable list of novelties is announced
by the Madgny. 1t includes comedie-vaude-
vile entitled Sic VOs non Vobis, HorGcs, an
opera comique, Ia Grenouiliere, by Felix
Savard, and Les Anloureu1 de Minette, by NJ
Francis Tourte.
-Iphigenie the most artificial of the tragedies
of Racine, is the latest production at the Ma
tnees Classiques, at the Gaite. Mad'lle Marie
Laurent played "Clytemnestre." The conference,
WHICH WAS very llVoly anu Clever, was Dy M.
Henri de La Pommeraye.
The Gaiete is about to give drama, by MN.
Anicet Bourgeois and Michael Mason, entitled
Gilbert d dAngldrs. The principal parts have been
assigned to Madame Doche and NM. Laferriere
and Laroche.
The first representation of Victor Hugos
Lucrece BorSid, at the Porte st. Martin, is fixed
for the I'd of February. Thirty-seven years to a
day will then have elapsed since the piece was
first played at the Comedie.
M. Besekirsky, the Russian violinist, has
been playing concerto OF his own composition
at the Concerts Populaires, and has taken the
fancy of the uncertain Parisians.
Mr.. Holman Hunt, who, during several
months past, has been painting at Bethlehem,
has made good progress with an important pic
ture.
M. Francois Ceppee, the author of the Greue
des FOrgeronS, recently recited at the OdeOn,
and of the Passdnt, has been appointed one of
| the librarians of the Luxembourg.
"A six act drama, by NM. Moleri and Leroy,
| entitled Les Chdsseurs du ROi, has been pro-
duced at the Beaumarchais.
M. Cournier has succeeded NJ Gaspari as
| manager of the Theatre des Menus-Plaisrs.
"A vaudeville, entitled Trou du Poele, is in
| rehearsal at the Palais Royal.
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trigues BY the people Of servia and Monte

trigues by the people Of servia and Monte
negro.
oseven editors Of the Paris Reform are TO
be prosecuted for violation Of the press law.
An attempt was made to assassinate
landlord in Kerry county, Ireland, on Satur-
day. n1
The subject Of the dethronement of the
King of Bavaria is being discussed in the
Council at Munich.
The Spanish Government is fully posted
as to the Carlist conspiracy, and is only
awaiting an actual outbreak to crush it at
once.
-Rochefort is kept apart from his fellow
prisoners An attempt made by him, through
a deputy, TO impeach the Ministry, failed
miserably. -. . .
The Ismailia rock has been removed from
the bed of the Suez Canal, and the minimum
depth of the water is now about twenty-nine
feet
M. Fouville, witness of the death of
Victor Noir, has been discharged from GUS
tody, but the other editors of the Mdrsetlldise
are still in durance vile.
-Bismark, in closing the sessions Of the
Prussian Diet on Saturday, referred with re-
gret to the spirit of opposition that had pre-
vailed, and promised an early extraordinary
session.
On Saturday the weather throughout
Europe was intensely cold. In Paris the
mercury was thirty degrees below freezing
point. The Thames above London was
frozen over
Many more arrests have been made in
Paris in connection with the alleged conspi-
racy against the State and the life of the EN-
peror. The plot is altogether discredited in
London.
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Dameatic Affairs.

Gold closed on Saturday at 100.
Smallpox is decreasing in New York.
The Pacific Railroad is clear of snow.
The President declines to recognize
Cuba
The Senate Judiciary Committee sustain
the Georgia Legislature.
General Sherman is opposing the army
bill of General Logan.
Nebraska, Georgia, and Mississippi will
all be admitted by the 20th instant.
"A number of the men discharged from
the Brooklyn Navy Yard are to be reinstated
this week.
A boy was most brutally tortured and
murdered at Hickory Ground, Va, few
days ago, by some negroes.
The Hudson river ice crop is a total
failure and the New York companies are fill
ing their houses from Lake Champlain.
"A bill to provide some protection for our
ship interests has been agreed upon by the
Committee on American Navigation.
"A bill granting the right of suffrage to
women has passed the Mormon Legislature,
and been signed by Acting Governor Mann.
Later advices concerning the steamer
Two Bows tell of her loss off Sapelo Island,
in a gale. on the Sth inst Her crew was
picked up.
Congress is making so little headway with
the appropriation bills that the Tariff bill will
have no chance for consideration during the
session.
General Mcclellan is to be offered the
nositjon of Most Eminent Commander of the
Grand Army of the Constitution. General
Hancock is the second choice.
The President will issue a proclamation
declaring the fifteenth amendment to be part
of the Constitution, previous to the New
Hampshire and Connecticut elections.
-0n Saturday the House was engaged fol
some time upon the Legislative Appropria
ton bill. The chief discussion arose upor
the item of printing, which eventually passed
as proposed
master spirit. assembled at Upper Fort Garry
Red river, on January 20, to conside
overtures to an address to Canada A com
mittee was appointed to draw up bill o
rights.
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ARRIVED YESTERDAY

Steamer Il. Franklin Person 10 hours from Balt-
more with mdse TO A. Groves, Jr .|
Brig w. II. Bickmore, Bickmore 12 DAYS from
Sagua, with sugar to s. Il w. Welsh.
Schr Ruth Shaw, Shaw, Q days from Cardenas, with
mOasses 10 &. AZ w. Welsh.
Rchr j. Paine, Stevens days from New York,
with salt 10 Calvin S. Crowen.
ARRIVED SATURDAY.. 4t-a.l
scnr Mary Stowe, Rankin, from New York. with
mdse. 10 captain. ,
York with mdse. 10 Knight sons .t tfif
Schr Stephen Morris, Seaman, days from Sayan-
nah with lumber TO s Lathbury a Go.
Schr II. w. Hudde, Maloy, from Galveston with
cotton, etc, TO ID 8. Stetson a Co. "a
schr M. X. Hickman, White, days from New
York, with salt 10 VIM. Bumm Son,
10 as 81 1'sfa ~ ,tN.r h.
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MARINE TELEGRAPH.

For additional Marine Nelus see First Page.
ALMANAC FOR PHILADELPHIA-THISD DAY.
SUN RISES. .......... 6b6 MOON RISES. 554
Sun SETS. ........... 534 HIGH WATER. ....... 009
PHILADELPHIA BOARD OF TRADE.
d. c. MCCAMMoN,
j. PRICE WETHERILL COMMITTEE OF THE MONTH.
N
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ITO ALL WANTING FARMS IN ALOCAL-
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To Farmers, Horticuturists, Mechanics, Capitalists,
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in close connection with the commercial centres OF
the South. Few II any sections offer such a combi-
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and its vicinity for desirable and permanent home.
A pamphlet OF 81 pages now ready containing
description of the climate, soils, and the nature OF
the products in the vicinity OF Aiken, especially
fruit, Cereals cotton, corn, vegetables, etc., in
Guiding extracts from letters of distinguished vis-
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vtng emigrants, etc., to which is added descrip-
tive list OF property for SALE including improved
farms, orchards, vineyards, water power kaolin
deposits unimproved lands, and town residences.
For sale by e. j. C. WOOD, Real Estate Agent,
Aiken s. C. The book will be sent by mail on
receipt Of price, SO cents. Address j. @. DERBY,
Publisher, p o. Box No. l4s9, New York, until LIST
Of February. after that date at Aiken $ c. Il II 8m
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AT THE BREAKwATER.
echr Niagara, from Mobile for Providence, was at
the Breakwater 18th inst
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SOUTHWARK FOUNDRY, FIFTH AND
~ WASHINGTON Streets,
PHILADELPHIA.
MERRICK d SONS,
ENGINEERS AND MACHINIST6,
manufacture High and Low Pressure Steam Engines
Tor Land, River, and Marine Service.
Boilers, Gasometers, Tanks, Iron Boats, etc
Castings OF all kinds, either Iron or Brass.
Iron Frame Roofs for Gas Works, Workshops, and
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Retorts and Gas Machinery Of the latest and mos,
improved construction.
Every description of Plantation Machinery, also,
Sugar, Saw, and Grist Mills, Vacuum Pans, OH
Steam Trains, Defecators, Filters, Pumping En.
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Sole Agents for N. Bileuxs Sugar Boiling Appa-
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wall Woolsey's Patent Centrifugal Sugar Drain
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PAPER ttANOINOs.

T OOK! LOOK i! LOOKlll-WALL PAPERS
~ and Linen Window Shades ,sS. MsSsr%1iaotursa. % the
SPRING GARDEN Street, below Eleventh. Branch, No,
9H FEDERAL Street. Camden. Now Jsrser. 22Ss
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Bark Diana, for Gibraltar for ORDERS went TO sea
18th inst. Brig Mary j. Williams, from Kingston,
ia, received orders for New York. and left the
Breakwater at p. M. r.r r.'.' .--r
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Mails are forwarded by every steamer in the regu-
lar lines The steamers for or from Liverpool call at
Queenstown, except the Canadian line, which call at
Londonderry. The steamers for or from the CONT
nent call at Southampton.
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CLEARED SATURDAY,

Steamship El Cid NckersOn, New York, Johu +. OH.
Steamship Norfolk, Pl4tt Richmond and Norfolk,
w. p. Clyde * Co.
Steamship Roman, Baker, Boston, H. Winsor Co.
Steamer Diamond State, Wood, Baltimore, A.
Groves, Jr.
Co.
schr Jessie S. Clark, Clark, Savannah S. Lathbury
4 Co.
schr Armenia Bartlett, Bartlett Savannah, Knight
* Sons.
schr d. F. Reeves Bannon, Norfolk, D. Cooper.
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No. SIG CHESTNUT STREET,
LOOKING GLASS WARERO0Ms.

To Messrs F. A. pre1e 4. E; Borie, Frank III. CLARK.
stroth a Boulton, Walden Kpehn 4 o., Augustus
Merno Frank Lasher, Joseph r.. Tobias. A. b. Durand.
and others.
Gentem.nIYour let.or Of the 5th instant. rendering
benefit, his been duly received With thanks
for your kindness would reply have made
with Mrs Drew for the Stroet Theatre
senate the character Of Major De Boots in strlaa
graf efully and truly, it'll A &C. BRADY
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A U r A K ErE N ES
- CHFsNUT STREET THEATRE, Begins At g.
TO. MIGHT the Distinguished Artistic,
MR.. FRANK MAYO,
in his celebrated Ct aractev of BADGER in BouccauA
great Sensational Drama, IN
THE STREETS OF NEW YORK,
with New Scenery, Splendid CAST, and Mr. ROIIiIN
HOWARD and General GRANT, Jr, who are engaged
MATINEE SATURDAY,
2Htf STREETS OF NEW YORK.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1870-10-04

Way HE LEFT TnEN Mr. Dickson, a
colored barber, in large New England
town, was shaving one Of his customers
a respectable citizen, one morning when
conversation occurred between them
relating 10 Mr. Dickson's former con
nection with colored church in that
place
believe you are connected with the
church in Elm street, arc you not, Mr.
Dickson said the customer
No, sab, not at all
What, are you not member Of the
African church
Not this year, sab
Why did you leave your communion.
Mr. Dickson, il ] may be permitted 70
ask
Well, I'll tell you, sah said Mr
DICKSON strapping a concave razor on
the palm Of bis hand il was just like
dis. jined the church in good fat !
give ten dollars toward de stated Cos
pei da fus year, and the church people
call nc Brndcf Dickson; the second
year ny business not 50 good, and !
gib only fivc dollars Dat year DC pe0.
pie call me Mr Dickson Die razor hurt
you sah
No the razor goes t0lerably well
Vel, ear the third year ] feel berry
poor had sickness ip my family and
didn gib nothia ~ pfeachia Well,
saT, arter dat dey called me dat Dld uie-
ger Dick "a and lcf 'cm.
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How EUGENE MIssED MARRYING AN
AMEmciS.--A correspondent of the
Lynchburg Virginian no first relates
a romantic aud interesting incident in
the lie of Eugenie. Tho story most
strikingly illustrates how narrow is Of
ten the division at first between the
paths OF fame and Obscurity In 1851,
the uncle of the correspondent resided
as American minister at Paris, with a
large family around him. AT this time
appeared in society there Eugenie Marie
de Gusman, countess OF Montijo, love.
ly person and an arstocratie name Sc
curing her brilliant conquests in that
society, and constituting her one Of the
most famous ladies' in Paris II was
thought, and indeed freely remarked
that her mother was more ambitious
than herself that the former designed
for her some great alliance, while Eu-
genie herself appeared a model Of sim
pie sincerity, a girl who would choose
to consult her heart in any matrimonial
affair Her sister had just married the
duke Of Alba and Ber ick, lineal de-
scendant of james H. of England and
the worthy mother, Donna Maria, no
doubt designed, at least, an equal mat
rmoniaI destiny for the more beautiful
of her daughters. But the heart is not
always to be controlled even in the
most aristocratic life, or to yield 10 its
exactions or convenience. Eugcnie
lost hers TO fine looking blonde YIr-
ginian, young William c. Riyes, son Of
the American Minister They were en-
gaged 20 be married but Aunt judy
R.yes, a Virginia matron, very decided
and angular in her rcruplcs, interfered
and broke off the match the countess
was too "fast for her old Virginia
views Of social sobriety. The woman
for whom fortune has reserved 50 mnch
escaped the comparatively humble
match that her heart had decided upon
II the destiny Of quiet Virginia house
wifa--to ascend the throne Of France
Also, what other contrasts may yet re-
main for her Ifan event bad been or.
dered differently if a prospective
mother-in-law had proved complaeent.
the empress, the woman who has adorn-
ed the throne Of France, aad displayed
to the world the charms Of another
Cleopatra, might at this moment be q
quiet country matron living in farm
house near Cobham depot, county Of
Albemarle and State Of Virginia.
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PHkslnESr GRANr m THE whose Paw
On the occasion Of the first appear
ance OF the President aud his family 10
the Methodist Church at Long Branch
this season IA very pleasant incident oc-
cured. A couple Of pews had been re.
served for the Presiluut and his family,
and the Jealous sexton was careful 10
exclude all others from their occupau.
cy. On the entry Of the Presidential
party the family came first, followed by
the General lie certainly did not look
ike the picture which the sexton had
seen, and his mind was made up at once
that tha General was some interloper
seeking furreptitious fame by the oc-
cupaucy Of a seat ID the church with the
Presidential family 10 aeco dan 6
sith this view he politely informed him
that that seat was reserved for the
President aud his family, aud vacant
sea ou the opposite side 0f the aisle
was pointed out 10 the Invading stran-
ger Without word the impertubabIe
President moved 10 the place indicated
aud took his seat where be remained
quietly composed, waiting for the ccm-
mcncemenfment Of the exercises. Be
fore ihey began, however, a friend came
IN, and seeing the anomalous condition
of things AZ once proceeded 70 the Pres
iieui and invited him 10 seat with bis
iBmiiy. which vas Of course prompt y
tcceptod, with the ssme quiet gravity
oi denean0r which characterized the
whole transaction from the first
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Chang and Eng, the Siamese twins,
have just returned from tour throrg II
Russia. Chang has been blessed with
eleven children, Eng with nine. 1key
reside in North Carolina, and their Dc
mcstie arrangements are peculiar They
live in one mansion, built for two fan
il es, while their respective wives &c =
side in separate houses, detached scne
twenty rods on either side The whts
do all the visiting, vibrating at will tG-
tween headquarters aud home. 1lo
twins are wonderfully harmonious, ard
have never felt pang of Jealousy !.
They are well-to-do in money uattcrs,
and one glass Of bear cheers both alike.
Age about fifty IIarper's Bazaar.
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she is ready IS drop 4 Oh ibe hcs8 o'
H0heuE9llan, wben Napoleon for.
Odds Prussa ovel bows to the sea.
pcrlal uaalaie aha asospis lhe veto
Inalle n obtain further guarantee.
France pushes pa Napoleon - decia-r
sar HI leafs forth BIS armies 81 near
.} bali million ~ men b the banks 30
the Rhine Bat those armies have hoen
rolled up like atctuH Tee Victorious
Pmssians haFe saept the.f Way clear
% a.l fees, anA nou eueirele the capital
~ ibe world Il seems iU ms that PARIS
mauot be defended thai prohabiynuse-
rioas attempt WI. be made % defendl,.
that h ailI he iaken aimas. u, uuce
b tie Prussuns. or iha terms
u peace wll be mslo undef ia
walls Bot 81 40 event can France es-
cape the terrible results Of the war She
must lose the sceptre she has so long
held, ID transfer her power 10 aRoth-
cr. No one eau doubt, as the cries for
q republic grow more earnest in Mad.
rid as the Italians march into coveted
Rome 20 make the eternal city The cap
ital Of United Italy as the forces Of
Russia are gathering upon the Darda-
nellos as the cannon Of Germany are
trained upon the palaces Of Paris a.
Versailles Is occupied by the royal VI il-
liam, that the end of the French snprc-
macy IA Europe has come Paris is nov
silent, her voice muzzled and her hand
manacled, while events arc transpirfHg
that yitalIy affect all European history
The nation that three months ago held
the balance of power, aud was most pc
tent al ii council and field, is now shut
up 10 her own fortresses, imprisoned in
her own cities. aud PROSTATE at the feet
OF a sipgle cOnqueror There can | G no
doubt that the conquest Of France trans
lers the power Of Europe TO Germany.
Aud we venture to assert that the Prus-
sian triumph is the best thing for El-
rope, and for France herself. 1t must
open her eyes t. the halowness ofmerc
mil tary glory aud power, and teach her
that glory no less than strength is TO be
found only in peaceful progress The
Prussian power on the field of ha tie is
due toPrussian training in the family and
in the school The magnificent culture
which beganafter the battle OF Sudawa
is now reaping its fruits from the Rhine
to Paris The Prussian system is now
to be system Of the future. Hereafter
If war is to be the means Of furthering
civilization, Il is to be fought by citi.
zens and not by mercer aries. II IL net
TO be the amusement of kings, but the
business of the people. 1t is to be eL-
tered on reluctantly and solemnly. Ey-
cry man who clamors for war is "tc
pay with his person" The lesson is
full Of instruction for all nations, ard
it will teach France more than anything
else 20 Ike p down that military spirit
which has been so effective TO prevent
all stable government, and made her SC
ready prey TO adyenturers, and>leE-
dered her Legislature so feeble and pow
erless, that ii could be driven away by
the first oreath Of popular mob, q
oyorborno by the win of a despct.
Grayelotte and Sedan are the Test
teach rs France has ever had, and ay
do for her what Jena did forty ycals
ago for Prussia
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The late legislature of Massachus tts
passed an act whereby each city aud
township of that State is authorized 10
license the sale Of cider and beer, il a
majority of It's legal voters shall see ht.
Under tbs ac', a vote was taken last
Tuesday, add most Of the cities decide
10 license. while a majority Of the town
ships said No
The question, Shall any person be
allowed to sell ale. porter, strong beer,
lager beer" in the city Of Worcester,
Mass, was decided by the following
close vote yeas 1859 nays 1904.
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vaRHl ' sIHysrag asUa

Tho Father Of his Country ha1 a
couple Of aloye affairs Tho lirst was
with Miss Mary Phillips a daughter Of
the owner 81 the Phelps estate IN West
chester aud Puinam counties With
The graccs ol this lady he be vas al.
most incurably smittcn. aud trad tipu
AYERS that George II as be is pro-
fanely called sat up with his gid
all night occasionally But Ia the mod
eru phrase. Mary coaldnt see it, : and
gave George the mittcu sometime IN
tbe year 1856. II 1853 ne met tbc
widow GUSTS, aud not being favored at
that time with the advice of Mr. sam
ucl Weller, hc neglected % beware
of that dangerous variety Of the sex,
fell over head and ears in l0vo with
Mrs Cnstis, successfully spanked hor
and in due course Of time, was married
to her. Ills old liame, Miss Phillips.
became the wife Of Roger Morris.
Georges wedding occurred in 1889
After the bctrothal Of George and Mar.
tina he presented his lady-love with
haudsom gold watch, which was manu-.
iactured expressly 10 his order IN Lon
don This watch is now ia Nowburr.
and an effort is being made by the cit
izons to purchase the interesting old
relic and deposit il at Washington
headquarters in that city The price
asked for it is cnly 81 900 II was
given by Mrs Washington 10 Mrs
ilalyburton, her niece. aud the mother
Of Judge James d llalyburton, Of
Virginia, The saddest part Of it's his.
tory is that il is now thrown on the
market for sale, as Que of the results TO
its owners, the family Of Judge IIaly.
burton, Of the fortunes of our late war
which stripped so many ofour Southern
eountrymen of their possessions, The
watch bears the name of It's makor,
Batwic, London, No. 7i3. 1t is of
the old-tashioncd "bull's eye" pattern,
reduced in thickness TO neat ladys
style The gold case is inlaid with
white enamel around the edge of ba k
and face. The watch is in its original
case aud and accompanied by its or.
iginal key. The letters Of the name
Martha Custis" are marked on the di.
al plate, one letter just outside of each
of the figures indicating the hours The
watch is now hundred and twelve
years old. A day or two ago it was
wound up, and ticked as OF eye old
en- time, but it marked the hours slow
ly, reminding one of a brave old heart
beating on beyond its three score and
ten.