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CORRUPTION AT ALBANY.
THE DIAGRAM SWTNDLE.

NEST OF THIEVES NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. IN
MINIATURE ALBANY PROTOTYPES OF NIGER
SOIL, CARNEY, KEYsER CO.-FURTHER H.
Illustrations OF THE BLESSINGS OF THE
COMMISSION SYSTEM - TERWILLIGER, CUsH-
MAN, UNDERHILL, AND ARMSTRONG AGAIN
THE RED POSTAGE STAMP THIEF AS A
IORGER.
lFRoM THE REGULAR CORRESPONDENT OF THE TRIBrYEl
ALBANY, Feb. 23.-Among the follies of the Legis-
lature is the publication every year of an immense
number of copies of two diagrams. one of the AS
sembly Chamber, and the other of the Senate These
diagrams contain simply the name of each member,
clerk, and reporter, and the place in the chamber
where he ought to be found, the whole projected
piece of paper about II inches square, in the rudest
style of the photographic art. The postage beng
paid by the State some members of considerable
industry and not less vanity will send from 40 80
mp TO 100 of these pictures 10 their constituents the
seat of the donor being carefully encircled with blue
or red lead pencil marks. But most of the charts
fall prey to the page boys to whom they
worth six or seven cents pound for old paper The
purpose of this letter is to show, by short and
thcntic exhibit of figures, how this diagram bust
ness, under the fostering care of such public SER
wants as Terwilgcr and Cushman, has grown into a
very solid aud substantial swindle. In comparing
the figures given below the reader must bear in mind
that the diagram business is one of those branches
of trade which pay a commission "RIatuity" to
the Clerk. One Of the photographers has been eI-
amined by the Printing Committee, and this gentle
man, Mr.. George w. Lewis, admitted " that his i'm
preston that percentages were paid, but he
could not tell how much" and that it would be
reasonable TO suppose that the firm that paid the
highest percentage would get the work. which is
very much : if George Washington had explained
that he Thought il possible that his Ratchet might
have accidentally dropped on the cherry tree.
To give some idea of what may he considered
fair and liberal price for printing diagrams l will
give some figures for the years when the exactiOn OF
commissions and the larceny of postage stamps had
not become an established custom with Clerks of
the Legislatures
COST or ASSEMBLY DIAGRAMS ~ 1857, WILLIAM RICH
ARDsON. CLERK.
Feb ~ John f. Gavitt, l,750 at 10 GEMS, including
Feb O.. Hoffman KuckcrhOcker Co. $500 at cts IT'S
April John L. Gayitt, $780, al 2i5
Total cost Of 1880 diagrams S0@5
Average price less than SIX Cents.
COST OF ASSEMBLY DIAGRAMS IN 1889, WILLIAM RICH
ARDsOS, CLERK.
John F.. Gavitt 010, at 12l cents, including cop
perplate and engraving .....Sl26 25
John J. Gayitt, e,l35 at eents............ jG5 20
Total cost OF 101B dagrams........,..,..,.k50I 90
Average price less than FINE cents.
COST OF SENATE DIAGRAMS 1860 JAMES TERwILLICEB
CIIRK-HIS FIRST YEAR.
Harry f. Pease 800 OF Is cents Hneludihg pate S5 90
Gsvitt n COwell, 1850, at l2s cents unCluding
100 70
Total cost of 1850 diagrams Is
Average price abOnt THIRTEEN cents.
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xpEssEs OF TIE CLERK OF THE ASSEMBLY
SERIOUS R4TLRO4D 4CCIDENT.

TWO PASsENGERs-CARS PRECIPITATED INTO A
CREEK-TWO PERSONS KILLED AND OVER
FIFTY WOUNDED.
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Here we see the advantage Of dealing with re-
spectacle firm. The price charged only SIX TINES
or.stcr than Mr.. Richardson paid 10 years before
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THE ALABAMA CLAIMS.
A LONDON CANARD.
A NOTICE TO BRITISH CLAIMANTS
LONDON. Friday, Feb. %, ls1

N nq,lv Telegraph has just issued an eNVla' WI1Vu
- what purports to be the reply of the Amer
% Goyernrnent to the note Of Earl Granville on
va '.' ,lshama Case. Great eagerness is manifested
,Se pcople 70 see the paper. and the extras are
filing rapidly.
Notice is given here that all the memorials OF En-
~ claimants under the Treaty of Washington
,.rst he iled by March &C.
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BUSINESS NOTICES.

EDITORIAL NOTICES are so common that it is
almost impossible for an editor to express his
honest opinion of the merits of any article
without being suspected of interested motives
This TACT, however, shall not deter us from
saying what we think of new addition to the
Materia Medica to. which our attention has
been recently directed. We refer to DIR. j.
WALKERS CALIFORNIA VINEGAR BITTERs, a
remedy which is making its way into more
families just now than all the other advertised
medicines put together There seems to be no
question about the potency of its tonic and al
terative properties, while it possesses the great
negative recommendation of containing neither
alcohol nor mineral poison. That it is a spe-
cific for Indigestion, Billiousness, Constipation
and many complaints of nervous origin, we
have reason to know; and we are assured on
good authority that as a general invigorant
regulating and purifying medicine, it has no
equal. 1t is stated that its ingredients, lob
tanned from the wilds of California; are new
to the medical world; and its extraordinary eff
fects certainly warrant the conclusion that it is
a compound of agents hitherto unknown. If
popularity any criterion, there can be no doubt
of the efficiency of the VINEGAR BTTERs, for
the saleof the article is immense and continu-
ally increasing. apr1-4wt
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TERMS $500 PER ANNUM. In ADVANCE

A Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to
Mothers-in-law should be the next reform.
THE TABLE-TALKER in the Chicago
Evening Post thus discourseth concerning
umbrellas:
Among the uses to which the umbrella NAV
pe pc put is Poking an utter stranger afflicted with
iiuinDago IN the back, under the impression that
ne is smith: 1t also serves to keep off the rain;
nrst, when it rains; second when II does not
ram. Its uses in the first event are palpable to
the most naked eye The second case may be
Ppactcally Illustrated by taking an umbrella
Bile result is that the skies clear up. and toward
y clock you return home, in swelterine glare
of sunlight and suffocated with dust hearing
with you an umbrella, which convinces all who
meet you that you are little erratic or very
shiftless. If the Table-Talker were n bonest
farmer suffering from corner in rain. he
would put on pair of patent leather
boots and light spring suit, and 90 on
a long walk without an umbrella It would
be sure to rain combined mowers and
reapers-let alone NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. night
Umbrellas are not considered private property
any more than the air of heaven and the rain
which falleth alike upon the Democrat and the
Republican: You may take one with impuni-
ty at any time, if you are not observed. The
last characteristic of the umbrella is its Protean
power of changing shapes. You may leave a
bran new mulberry silk with ivory and rose
WOOD handle at any public gathering, taking
therefor a check, and within three hours it will
transform itself into light blue or faded brown
cotton somewhat less in size than circus-tent,
with handle like telegraph pole and five
fractured ribs.
They had Al rainbows in a single day at
Santa Cruz, California, recently. The resi-
dent whose ''heart leaped up when he beheld
rainbow in the sky has died of palpitation
of the heart. sH dIrs a.sr-.s-.... ..
A Mrs. Wise has succeeded in having her
name inscribed on the list of legal voters at
st. Joseph, Missouri, without any attempt at
opposition or remonstrance on the part of the
registrars. 1t must have exceedingly disap-
pointed her not to have row about it.
Mre. Woodruff is once widow, with sew
eral husbands to hear from. The happiest
member of the Woodruff family is the Doc
tor. He is dead. f-f tda
The Michigan legislature is to be credited
with adjourning to see the 60 elephant walk
round, the band begin to play, while the boys
about the monkeys cage, had better get out of
the way" [Old song, The Michiganders can't
see circus every day, while acts and resolves
they can wrangle over at any time. 1E
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What is Needed.

Boston, Feb. 49, 1871.
HENRY r. STEVENS, ESQ.,:
Dear Sir,-About one year since found myself in
feeble condition from General Debility. VEGETINE
was strongly recommended to me by friend who
article and after using several bottles was restorded
to health and discontinued its use. feel quite con-
hdent that there is no medicine superior to it for
and would cheerfully 1t to those who feel
that they need something to restore them to perfect
health Respectfully yours,
U. L. PETT1NGILL,
Firm of s. M. Pettingill g. Co.,
No. 10 State Street, Boston,
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Hasty Consumption Cured by Fellows
MyPophosphitcs.

CARBONATE, NEWFOUNDLAND, Jan. 3, 1871
Mr.. j. J.LFELLows.-Sir:I 1 came to this country
in May, 1862 l found countryman of mine
laboring under some affection of the lungs. /
recommended your Syrup, tried at the Drug
gists in Harbor Grace, but they thought 1 was
inventing the name at their expense. How
ever, in April, 1870, Mr.. Edgar Joyce rapidly
wasted away with every symptom of quick con-
sumption, SO that he was unable to walk across
the room, having no appetite, pains in the left
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Sheriff's Notice.
ALL PERSONS ENGAGED IN THE
Inc Unlawful Sale of intoxicating
I.IOHODC

In Portland who have not been personally notified BY
ysef or deputies account Of our INABILITY 70 and
their places, are hereby notified that
Immediate Prosecution will Fol.
low Detection
OF any violation Of the law, without further notice
Notice is also given
10 Owners Of Buildings where Intoxicat.
ing Liquors are Sold
that the Nuisance Law" so-called will be enforced
against them when violations are detected.
X. N. PERRY, sheriff
Portland, April 4, 1872. ap5dtf
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Found at Last.
GLOBE VILLAGE, SouTHBRIDGE, MASS

GLOBE VILLAGE, SoUTHBRIpGE, MASS
February 3d. 1871.
II. r. STEVENS, Esq, BOSTON:
For the past five years have been afflicted with
dyspepsia caused from morbid state of the liver loss
stomach sense Of distension in che stomech'
costveness papitaton of the heart general debility
and languor. For year past have taken your VEG
ErINE or Blood Purifier. am now well and able to
attend to my business. 1t is of the best remedies
and can heartily recommend to al afflicted with sim
liar diseases have tried other remedies, but found
none that afforded me any relief until found it in
your VEGETINE. il.., - -.-i,A
GEO. HANSON
ANY person desiring further information can call on
MS son. Wilbur Hanson, apothecary, store No. 468,
Broadway, South Boston. ---r
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Notice.

FNNHlS Is to caution all persons from harborinO or
Il trusting any of the crew of the British Basovs ~
Alice c., from Barrow, Eng debts Of their con-
tracing will be paid by either the Captain or con-
sgnees. w.
ap10tf CHAS. II. CHASE a 10
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Truth is Mighty, and will Prevail"
VEGETTNE
PurifieS the Blood and Restores
the Health.


Debility is term used to denote deficiency of blood
The nutrtive constituents othe blood are in less than
their regular proportion while the watery part is in
excess Debility is of frequent occurrence 1t is in
cident to variety of diseases The lower limbs are
apt to be swollen The patient is feeble, and cannot
bear much exertion. The circulation is irregular
but almost always weak. Papitation of the heart is
throws the heart into the most tumutuons action
The vital functions are langudly performed The
muscular strength is diminished; fatigue follows mod
crate or slight exercise The breathing though quiet
when at rest becomes hurried and painfully agi-
tated under exertion, as in in running, ascending
heights &C. The nervous system is often greatly dis
ordered. Vertigo, dizziness and feeling of faint
ness are very common Violent and obstinate neural
c pains in the head de breast other parts ofthe
body are also frequent attendants upon the disease
The secretions are sometimes diminished. In females
the menses almost always either supended or very
partially performed. The bile is scanty and costive-
ness, with unhealthy excavations from the bowels
and dyspeptic state Of the stomach, areextremy
mon symptoms.
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NOn-Resident Taxes

L land, for the year 1870. -.--7---
The following list of Taxes on the Real Estate Of
nonresident owners in the City of Portland f,r aha
year 1870 in bills committed to Henry w Hersay s
Collector Of said city the 1st day Of Sept 1870 hs
Deen returned by him to me remaining unpaid on
the 3lst day Of August 1871 by his certificate Of that
date and now remain unpaid: and notice is hereby
given that the said taxes and interest and charges
eighteen months from the date Of the commitment OF
the said bills so much Of the real estate taxed as viii
be sufcient TO pay the amount due therefor including
sold public auction at the Office Of the Treasurer OF
said City on the nth day Of April, 1872 at 10 O'Clock
A. NJ. ,.--l - -. =
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sue nervous system unstrung, dry, hacking
~o, fortunately 1 learned that your
=, oOuiu Oe obtained at Mr. Dearn's, In
~ anu Immediately procured some
''no".u o"e W W. H. Thompson, who ordered
supply Honi you at onee.) This was Tuesday
afternoon; at nisht he took the prescribed
dose, and in the morning he described the vsrv
results notified on the wrapper His anna,,,.
soon began to return and voracious one I,
was, too; the dry, hacking cough changed ints
loose but violent attacks, finally disappearing
altogether; pains left his side, his hand assum-
ed its usual steadiness, and before he finished
ten bottles his health was quite restored, and
to-day not more healthy person Is to be found
on our streets; it is the opinion of all, had be
not been fortunate in getting your valauble
Syrup pof Hypophosphites, he would now be in
his grave. -r.t-t- ..tr.
day your first shipment arrived, and took at
once four bottles TO the Labrador which he
was very anxious to do, but had not occasion
use them himself No other medicine viii he
ever prescribe, recommend or give, but yours.
also recommended it to another consump-
i've, but have not heard from him since, as ne
lives in distant part Of the Island Hoping
TINS VIII give you some encouragement,
E, las1sgI remain yours, &C.,
apr6th-dedlw&w1t. -
HAVE used Fellows Compound Syrup of
Hypophosphites freeley in my practice, both In
diseases of the Chest, as Consumption and
Bronchitis, &C., and in infantile diseases of the
prin'd cid, or Stomach and Bowels, with emil
nent success, considering it superior to any sim
liar preparation yet offered to the public.
CHANDLER CRANE, NJ. ID. Halifax, N. 8.
-llaa.a al.- aprl3th-d1w&wlt
ID A SPLENDID stock of Furniture can be found
at Geo. A. Whitney's, No. 56 Exchange street,
at prices within the reach of all. Nearly all of
Portland manufacture and warranted. Take
our word for it, apseod2w
This is the season of the year when the
Blood needs purifying. Doctor Goulds DOM
este Bitters are just the thing Agents,
w. W. Whipple & Co., 21 Market Square
q ... f.....r ~. feb2S-3m3tw
COLGATE & Co.'S Cashmere Bouquet Soap has
q novel but very delightful perfume, and is In
every respect superior for toilet use
Sold by dealers in perfumery and Toilet arti-
cles. mr4-eod3m
BOTTLES FULL OF BEAUTY.-Ladies, if YOU
would have beauty by the bottle-full, all you
have to do is to purchase HAGANs MAGNOLIA
BALM. That peerless beautifier of the COM
plexion not only heightens natural charms but
renders even the plainest countenance exceed
ingly attractive. 1t recalls to the pallid cheek
the rosy tinge of health, removing pimples,
blotches, soughness, ,sallowness and other blem-
ishes, and imparts to the skin a most delicate
fairness and softness. 1t smooths the burrows
caused by time or care, and gives face, neck
and arms the plump and engaging appearance
of youthful beauty. All this is accomplished
by the most natural means, viz by gently and
naturally stimulating the circulation in the
capillary blood vessels. Besides being the
most effectual aid to beauty known to modern
science. apr151w&w1t-eed
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Marvellous Effect.

H. r. STEVENS:
Dear Sir-I have used VEGETINE, and feel 1t du-
ty to acknowledge the great benefit 1t has done me-
In the spring of the year 1862 sick from gener
al debility caused yb over-work, want of sleep, and.
proper rest. was very weak, and much emaciatedt
tried many remedies without receiving any benef-
from any of them, until was persuaded to try EG
ETINE. Before 1 had taken this one week, my i'm
proved condition gaveme renewed hope and courage.
1continued to take it, every day gaining strength
of this Remedy in case of general debility is indeed
marvellous. ELIZABETH A. FOLEY
81 Webster st. Charlestown, Mass.
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Names; Description Of Property: Val. Tax.
Blake, Mary, 1-5 land west side Of
North street, 8 60 tH
Dean, George, house and land "a New :.
bury ST.. 500 $3.50
Hilbert, Emily NJ, house and land, 11s
Brackett street, 5000 $500
Libby, George house and land rs
Cumberland street. $500 $3.50
Patten, Stephen W.. building on leas-
ed land Plum street, 800 2OO
Pierre, Charles H. L., buildings and
land 43 Newbury street, 1900 $3.50
Rangely, james, house and land At
State street, ~ 5000 20s 90
Rowe, William B., house Adams st. 400 1910
Runey, Frank, ho and land Kenne-
bee and Pearl sts., (baD 1000 36 40
Shehan, Thomas, building and land
cor. Cumberland and Popal SITS. Of
Reidy, Il. y ..l 3e..l .-.a 1900 46W
! Small, James, heirs Of building and
| land York and Tate Streets, 1000 500
| Smith, f. o. j., land east cor. Congress
and Exchange SITS. extending through
/ to Market street. - 1900 sl2 90
building and land west side Cross ST., 1900 104 90
Stackpole, Charles, A., house and land
! 81 Danforth ST. - 1900 40 so
Stockman John land Plum street 800 is go
| Trafton, Josiah land Douglass street, 200 $40
| Trefethen, John W., house and land,
xs;9ss sssas ass1ss q aa5 Bss. $ $ S
Williams, Ezra T., heirs Of house and
land Summer st., " 1900 $3.50
| HENRY W. HERSFY Treasurer.
| April 18th, 1872 apri5N
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Free TO Rook Aua,...

we VIII send handsome Prospectus Of our Nsw
seIintsrs Family Bible containing over $50 n.
ebarpe AdSrsss to any Book Agent. nee Of
apl3t4w 1 o'A'AiAs w. rnlA-' rA
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COLGATE & Co.'S Cashmere Bouquet Soap has
novel but very delightful perfume, and is In
every respect superior for toilet use.
Sold by dealers in perfumery and Toilet arti-
cles. mr4-eod3m
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6th-ded1w&w1t.

AsrLENDrD stock of Furniture can be found
at Geo. A. Whitney's, No. 56 Exchange street,
at prices within the reach of ALL Nearly all of
Portland manufacture and warranted. Take
our word for IL. apseod2w
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This is the season of the year when the
Blood needs purifying. Doctor Gould's DOM
estic Bitters are just the thing. Agents,
w. W. Whipple & Co., 21 Market Square.
t..- feb28-3m3tw
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THE PORTLAND DAILY PRESS
published every day Sundays excepted) by the
PORTLAND PUBLISHING CO.,
AT 100 EXCHANGE ST, PORTLAND.
TERMS; Eight Dollars Year in advance.

ls Pupnshed every THURSDAY MORNING at 50 80 a
year; II paid in advance at 80 90 year.
RATES OF ADVERTIsING: One inch of SPACE, In
length OF column, constitutes square"
81 90 per square daily first week; rs cents per
week after; three Insertions less 81 90; continu
ng every other day after first week, so cents.
Half square, three insertions or less rs cents;
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Under head of 'AMUsMEMENTs," 50 90 per square
per week; three insertions or less 81 So
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Of the State) for 81 90 per square for first insertion
and 80 cents per square for each subsequent inser
tion.
Address all communications to
PORTLAND PUBLISHING co.
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Furniture and House Furnishing Goods.
BENZ. ADAMS, cor. Exchange and Fed
eral Streets.
HOOPER & EATON, Old Post Omcc,
Exchange Street. s i,.g ..-.
L.. r. HOYT, No. II PrebIe Street. Up.
holstering done to order, Is ssl....--. I.H
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rTAcD ard SOFT FOOD for sale at No. 43 Lin
e''A ''''' WIN. HUsE.
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Oats and Corn.
00A BUSHELS FEEDING OATS,
leVOO 700 bushels White Corn. fct
sale low for cash. HOPE & GYLES.

Coal! COal!!
A BOUT the 18th Of this month, will have
IN 3U0 tons OF COAL in market and will dis
pose OF the Same at Is price which will defy
competition from any quarter.
Aug 2 ct THOMAS J HARPER
Wood! Wood! Wood!
A CHOICE lot Of OAK and HICKORY
a WOOD, of all sizes, for sale cheap by
the cord. and delivered in any part Of the
city. will furnish WOOD by contract at
special rates for winter purposes. Orders
Dry Goods Store, on Asse mbIy stroot, will be
promptly attended to. The above Wood is in
my yard, and can be seen for delivery at any
time. p EPSTIN
North side OF Gervais street, between Hesem.
bly, and Gates street. June 83m+
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CITIZENS SAVINGS BANK
SOUTH CAROLINA
Deposits of 81 and Upwards Received.

INTEREST ALLOWED AT TIE EA1Eu:
SEVEN PEk CENT. PEk ANA UN,
ON CERIIFICA1 Els Of DEPOSIT,
AND SIX PER CENT. COM
POUNDED EVERY SIX
MONTHS On ACCOU UNITS.
OFFICERS.
VIM. Martin President.
John B. Palmer. Vice eeidtpt
A. G.. Brenlzer, Cashier.
j. h. Sawyer, in geDeI al charge.
John q. b. Smith, Assistant Cashier
Wade Hampton, William Martin, A. C. Has.
kell, F. W. McMaster, i. II. Beinlttl. ltl,R
Palmor, Thomas E. Gregg, Columbia
j. ELI Gregg, Marion.
G. T. Scott, Newberry.
VIC. Mayes, Newberry.
B. h. RutledRe Charleston.
Daniel Ravenel, Jr.. Charleston
Mechanics, Laborers, Clerks, Widows. Or.
phans and others may here deposit their saw
ings nd draw liberal rate OF ,ntcre ST ere.
on. Planters, Professional Nj cr and Trustees
wishing to draw interest All their fnnda until
they require them for business ~ other pur.
poses: Parents desiring to set apart small
sums for their children. and Msrried Womeu
and Minors (whose deposit. can onl. be with.
drawn by themselves. or, in cast Of death, by
their legal representatives, Wishing to lay
nside funds for future use. are here afforded
M opportunity Of depoaitin9 their meang
where they will rapidly accumulate. snd, 1t
thesame time. be subject to vithdrav 'wie,
needed Aue ~