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The new Northwest. [volume] (Portland, Or.) 1871-1887, 1874-06-26

A blushing maiden of forty summers
entered the town clerks office in Wheel
ing, West Virginia, recently and askeu,
I'm voice trembling with agitation S IoI
a license. The clerk took down tne
name and address of the visitor. Name Name
and address OF the other party asheH .i
the clerk. "Faithful, and he lives WIN
ms.D replied the fair one. Inc eleIA
looked at her for moment, ana o5usu-
ingIy completed the filllng OF l1e uoTq-
,-as astonished at her conduct. she
c,sve one glance at the license, hOarsely
Ssshisnered "monster ?" and swept ma
iesfically out of the office. The clerk
had presented her with marriage Ii
cense, when it was a dog license she
wanted.
The new Northwest. [volume] (Portland, Or.) 1871-1887, 1874-06-26

CHILDREN.-Most all children begin
school life too soon. Before the age OF
twelve they grow more rapidly than Mt
any other period of their existence, and.
while the body is working so hard to
form and assimilate. new material, the
child should not be kept in one position
long at time, lest deformity should re-
suit. BY giving girls lessons at home
exercises can be varied, mental and
bodily fatigue avoided, and the bad in
tuenccs OF foolish companions kept
away.
The new Northwest. [volume] (Portland, Or.) 1871-1887, 1874-06-26

In Sunday School the other day,
when the plate was banded round for
collection for the heather, the teacher
was somewhat surprised to find oank
note i'm il. Closer examination reVeaIeu
the fact that It was counterfeit. the .iie
inquiry among, the boys brought 20 tne
front one who acknowledged ma nav ,.l5' nnS
handed i'm the spurious scrip. ibid you
know il wa. counterfeit ." was the ques-
tion. "Yes," said he, 'but l did not
think n made any difference 10 the
heather; they could pass 1t OH
The new Northwest. [volume] (Portland, Or.) 1871-1887, 1874-06-26

Sort GINGERBREAD.-One cup OF
nlolasses, one cup of butter, one cup OF
water, two cups of -four, three eggs one
desert spoonful OF soda, ana oie tea
spoonful of ginger.
The new Northwest. [volume] (Portland, Or.) 1871-1887, 1874-06-26

BE UsEFuL.-Resolve to be useful,
wherever YOU may live or III ~ l whateFer
vocation in life you engage Inc success
of a human life is commensurate win
its usefulness. Never let your dignity
or pride prevent you rom ueeenuihg 20
pe,nosa upon you. Resolve to make
,,n,Hirself ,,r a benefit and a blessing to 9TH
srs and YOU will be sure to be loved, hon.
ored and respected while living, and
vour absence will be lamented when
fhe Iabors Of life are done.
The new Northwest. [volume] (Portland, Or.) 1871-1887, 1874-06-26

Charles Lamb was once asked by a
fond mother how he liked babies. With
his inimitable stutter he replied,
"B-b-oiled, Madam"
The new Northwest. [volume] (Portland, Or.) 1871-1887, 1874-06-26

VARIErY.-A word to the wise-Keep
so.
It is often pleasure to incur the en-
nifty of fool.
A sneer is often the weak subterfuge
of impudent ignorance.
The pursuit Of knowledge ought to
nullify egotism instead Of increasing 1t.
What sort of a saint would converted
sailor make? Why, an anchorite, prob
ably.
The new Northwest. [volume] (Portland, Or.) 1871-1887, 1874-06-26

An Iowa clergyman, who had sslnnGS 3 GSha1 "a
tlon party lately, has oeans e''Os
last him lhlTty-seSen SS9le.
The new Northwest. [volume] (Portland, Or.) 1871-1887, 1874-06-26
AMGE AND HENRY LEE;
OR
The spheres Of the sexes
RY MRS. A. J. DUSTwAY.

Entered, according 70 Act ofCongress. In the
year 1871, by Ars. A. J. Duniway, 10 The Office OF
The Librarian OF Congress At Washington City.l
The new Northwest. [volume] (Portland, Or.) 1871-1887, 1874-06-26

ons who can always get bread when
he kneads it-a baker.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1874-12-31

sion % said Office and enter pu st5 duties The
1stday or JANUARY, 1875 and whereas some
difficulty and iHaisnnie ding have arisen
between the Governor aud Captain Gwen,
which has caused aid Owen, TO tender. bis
resignation as said inspector, which resigna-
ton has: been accepted By the Governor;
now, we, the people OF HBlIfax county, ia
general meeting assent ie1, as The Court
house, who know CaptaiH Owen best, desire
TO give expression to The public sentiment of
the county Ia regard to the fitness and quill.
heation OF Captain Owen for said appoint
nnent: therefore s.s ~ : 3 .sa@s
/. Resoloed, That we heartily approve and
endorse the appointment of. Captain r. III.
Owen as Inspector, believing him to be emf
nently qualified aud suited 70 discharge the
responsible duties OF the Office with atrict
inpartiality and entire justice TO both planter
and buyer !; ard in cur opinion It Is one Of
The best appointments that could have been
made. + :,s. . .:ls.
3. Reso.Ued. That while we deeply regret
that any difficulty or misunderstanding
should have arisen between Governor KEN.
per and Captain Owen in relation to this mat.
ter. yet we believe that Captain Owen was
governed by high and proper motives, and
acted from sense OF duty and selErespect
In the course he thought proper to pursue.
r. c. KDNUNDs, Chairman.
p. Fl. Carpenter, Secretary.
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TIE "SPIELMARK MAN." For several
months the police have been on the watch
for certain colored man who has, in vari-
Gus sections of the city, been passing "spiel-
marks" for gold dolars. Hardly day
passes but the authorities are visited by one
or more of the victims of this ubiquitous
colored man. Yesterday morning he passed
two OF the coins on coored woman on
Preston street, and about 2 O'Clock he sold
three more to coored man and woman on
Sharp street. From the descriptions given
of this clever swinder BY his victims there
is no doubt but be is working in al. sections
of the city. His victims are generally ig-
norant colored people, whom be approaches
saving that he Is just from the country and
has lot of gold and silver which he would
like to have exchanged for currency at a lib
erai discount. In almost every case the VIC
Tins Jump at the offer, and the swindler es-
capes. If be is asked why he does not have
the money changed at "a bank, he replies that
ne is afraid they will think be has stolen IL.
From the numerous complaints the police
have recently received of spielmark swim
ding they are inclined to think that The 90.
gus coins are being manufactured in this
city.--Baliimore american, 30h.
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l.e,ter from s,annton.

Dear Dispatch Amongst the festivities
of the season with US here in Staunton none,
perhaps, was more beautiful in itself nor
more thoroughly enjoyed BY the participants
and select circle of invited guests than
soiree of varieties" held at Miss Baldwin's
seminary ON Christmas eve.
The entertainment opened with an attrac.
tive little vaudeville, "Christmas Gambols,"
the principal characters being Duchess
d'Orleaus, by Miss Maggie Lancaster, Of
Kentucky; Toinette, Miss julia Simpson,
Washington city Goyerness, Leila Gillian,
of Savannah; Madame de Navarro, Miss
Lily Harris, Of Texas; with Misses Lula
Saulsberry, Georgia; Nelly Tate, Virginia;
Nelly Moreand, Alabama; and Ellen Ken
needy, Tennessee, young friends in eager
pursuit of fun and merriment.
The parts were sustained throughout with
blended taste, spirit, and modesty, which
captivated all anG carried off the piece most
successfully.
This was followed by practice in calls
themes with the "wanls" by bepy of
little misses and young ladies, under the
skilful pupilage of Miss Mary Tucker Ma-
gill.
Next, recitation in French, by Miss Ger
trude Mathews, of Georgia, of q touching
passage from 'Zaire"; very impressiyely
rendered in action, certainly and, too, in
purity of French diction and utterance, so
far as the writer is capable of judging.
Then followed calisthenics with the
"dumb-bells" by other and larger number
of misses.
A Hindoo legend, by Miss MARI, was read
by Miss Pugb, Of Georgia, with excellent
emphasis and appreciation.
Miss Maggie Lancaster personated the
amiable Mrs. Caudle inflcting, with infinite
gusto, a gentle lecture upon the eVer-patent
Caudle.
Calisthenic practice with the "rings."
The whole concluding with pantomimes by
this class, illustrating the emotions: Expec-
tatiop. Love, Grief, JOY. Anger, Fear, Devc.
ton, and {" Farewell"
We do but express the general sentiment
in saving that Miss Magill has rendered an
ines,imable service to these young girls and
to the seminary in so thoroughly qualifying
herself to teach them this most graceful and
beautiful art, and surely no less useful than
beautiful for more varied and thorough
physical exercise com oined with ease and
grace in movement and carriage can hardly
be Imagined than are these callsthenics as
taught by her and SO successfully practiced
by her classes.
If YOU will graciously print this, Messrs.
Editors. we shall do all possible to procure
YOU bid to the next in order OF these at
tractiye Evenings at the Seminary"
SENEX.
I'VE publish the foregoing with many
fears that we shall beinundated with reports
of Christmas doings, and then we shall have
To Drint none.1
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The robacco-znspsc,son auestion.

The HODRccO-AusEect2Vn @NeSSAVAa +
PUBLIC MEETING AT HALIFAX COURTHOUSE.
Ata large meeting of the citizens Of Hall
fax county held at the Courthouse on mon.
day the 2Sth. day of December, 1874, court
day, Mr.. p. q. Edmunds was elected chair
man and MIR. p. q. Carpenter secretary.
The object Of the meeting was explained oy
the Chairman to be to ascertain the sense OF
the people of the county In respect to the
tobacco.inspection laws, and full and free
discussion of the subject was invited.
The subject elected much discussion.
Major r. l.. Ragland and other speakers
favored the present compulsory Jaws, while
General Peyton Wise. of Richmond, Gene
raj Hurt, and others, argued in favor Of vol
untary inspections.
The following resolutions, offered by Or.
John W. Craddock, we're adopted by, large
majority:
/. Resosced, Tnat it Is the sense of the
citizens Of this county that the laws for In
spectiDg, weighing, sampling, aud storing
tobacco ought not to be repealed at this
time.
3. Resolued, That the provision OF the
present law which authorizes any owner or
lessee of tobacco warehouse to make the
same private opghtto be repealed at once.
g. Resoloed. That q copy OF tfese pro-
ceediDgs be furnished our senator and rep.
resentatiYes.
General III. I'll. Hurt then offered the fol-.
lowing preamble and resolutions, which were
unanimously adopted:
Where's ia the month Of September last
onr sconntynau Captain r. FL. Oven was
appointed by the Governor one OF the In.
snectors OF tobacco for Seabrookss ware
horse. ip the city OF Richmond, and ac-
ee5tcd said apppinl ment, and duly alialitied
u said inspectfss by executing btS.pand as
The laW Yeauirsd, sassndipg n take Isaoeses.2
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NOTICES no TAx-PAYERs.
~uTY TAXES FOB 1874.

Il. CITY COLLECTORS OPFICE,l
RICHMOND, VA, November 81, ls19.
This ONCE viii be open daily ''from 8 o'clock A.
n. to O'Clock P. H. from the 18TH TO THE 31sT
DAY. OF DECEMBER, inclusive, for the purpose
Of receiving from any person who has already paid
one.half OF the CITY rAxEs charged 20 him the re-
manning half. and that TEN PER CENT. will be
added to the amount Of said remaining half OF the
tax charged in every case where the party assessed
shall fall to pay said reu,ainins half within the
time 80 limited. Us
...But in case any person. having failed TO pay N
the month Of June one-haif Of the ciry taxes due
from such person, shall fail to pay the whole
amount thereof on or before the Slst day Of De-
Gambler, there shall be added TWENTY PER CENT
upon the amount OF the tax so remaining due"
The Collector would especially call attention 70
the delinquent bills, REAL AND PERSONAL In adj
dion 10 the twenty per cent to be added, he Is Gu
rected by ordinance 10 post copy OF all delinquent
personal bills sat The front door Of the City Hal
during The February term of the Hastings Court
JOHN +. REGNAULT,
da1-1m Collector.
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:. fErom the Atlanta Constitution, 27th-J 5
The Gght for, the possession Of the Air.
Line railroad is at length assuming shape.
The first move on the part of the contestant
receivers was made yesterday, and came
from MIR. John FL. Fisher. This gentleman
forwarded formal documents to Colonel L..
p. Grant, wherein he set forth: his appoint.
menl as receiver by the United States Cir
cult Court at Savannah, and demanded that
possession Of the road and all its appurte-
nances be transferred to him. Colonel
Grant gave this request the consideration Its
gravity required, aud then returned q reply
that he held his possession By virtue of an
order of Jthe Superior Court of Fulton
county, and would continue to hold It until
otherwise directed by the power that ap-
pointed him. These were all the letters that
passed. ~ gz..y,llJ 4: II
Yesterday afternoon q representative Of the
Constitution called upon Colonel Grant and
asked for copies Of the correspondents for
publication. Colonel Grant politely refused
the request, stating as his reason that in a
few days the whole matter would be in the
courts, and then. everything would be made
public. Until that time he preferred not to
have these letters published. We obtained
from another source the substance Of their
contents, given above. i ~ .Sz,' .
THE PROBABLE PLAN AND EFFECT OF TEE COMING
STRUGGLE. s.Is
Inquiry made upon the streets shows that
the management oft the road by Colonel Grant
is most satisfactory. Confidence has return
ed alike to shippers and employ es, and the
result has been decided Increase in its bu-
siness. In fact, we are Informed that the
road never has done so well as within the
brief time that Colonel Grant has been In
charge. Its receipts have exceeded its ex-
penditures, and its greatest drawback has
been felt in the want OF a sufticiency OF roll
ing stock. This want Colonel Grant is grad
ualiy supplying, and is possibly what Mr..
Fisher would have some difficulty in supply.
ing, as he is not railroad man.. There seems
to be general impression that it would be
a great misfortune to change hands at this
juncture.
It Is very certain that Mr.. Fisher wants
the possession of the road, and intends to get
it If he can. We suppose that his next
move will be to file petition to Judge Hop
kins asking him TO revoke his order appoint
ing Colonel l.. =. Grant. 1t Is not likely
that Mr. Fisher will commence proceedings
in the Federal Court, as tnat would tend to
precipitate collision between the superior
and latter courts. AS courts do not usually
enforce their authority by violence, and as
Judge Hopkins would be very certain to
hold the road If it took q sherif's posse to DO
it, we Judge that Mr.. Fisher will adopt the
first course. Should Judge Hopkins decide
to grant the petition and revoke his order,
then the other side will carry the case to the
Supreme Court of the United States. This
course MIR, Fisher will also take If the case
should 60 against him., In either event We
should not be surprised If Colonel Grant.re'
manned W here he is until the controversy Is
finally decided by the Supreme Court.
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sss all'' sshar.l;o,atsssviiIe

ASetrSBpofsUence OIL gB6, eafnObu IltBpa4cH.l s
1.sCaARLoTTEsYIaEg, December 30, 1871 s.. ss5
I Christmas has come ard gone. i "a more
beautiful day than Fridny i have never
seen -eertainsS the most beautiful hftsttnas-
day Within my recollecsiou. "A great many
persons were In town during The week pre-
pairing for the holidays, and gave as the air
Of business, though their purchases were al
most wholly confined 10 small things. AZ
great deal OF whiskey was afioat, and there
appeared to be a spirit OF joyonsne
sist Sunday school gave IN entertainments to-
buted to each member. The school.room'
was beautifully decorated With evergreen!
Every passed OF pleasantly and salts
factorily. 49,. 81 y 4 s.ss
On Thursday afternoon q couple came
down from the Ragged Mountain evidently
bent on wediock. They proceeded to the
clerks Office. where license was secured,
and then they tramped around hunting for
some one to marry them. They finally came
ND with Mr.. Ware, of the Methodist Church,
and were proceeding to negotiate the matter
with him when Mr. Massey, member oksthe
House of Delegates from this county, hap.
peped to come along, and the groom recog.
nizing him Immediately transferred the bu.
siness to his hands. They were invited into
Mr.. Wills's drugstore, where the knot was
tied securely aud satisfactorily and wit
messed by as many as could get in, Tkey
went their way rejoicing-the groom par
ticularly elated, as he was heard to tell q
friend when they were going for the license
that So he'd got her now, and he intended to
hold On to her, The course Of true love
had evidently not run smooth with them.
On Friday the jolly Club and the Month
cello Guard paraded. The discharge OF fire.
works during the day exceeded anything I
have ever heard, and there appeared to be
tin horn for every man, woman, and child
ia the community. This became so annoy
ing that the mayor':hought best to sfopi It on
Friday night, and the police had orders to
that effect. No disturbance Of a material
character occurred during the week. nl
We have now about settled down to bust
ness again but this is almost misnomer.
The prospect for the next two or three
months looks dreary indeed. Our tobacco
warehouse has been opened for sales for a
month past, and yet not pound has been
offered. We dislike to acknowledge this
scheme failure; but where is the tobacco 7
It is true very little was raised in this section
last season, but that little will be sent to
foreign markets. 1t will be serious ques.
ton with great many persons, How shall
we live? .ra
During the high wind here on Monday
last bracket fell from the cornice of the
post-ofice building, striking Mr.. John a..
Ba.ksdae on the head, stunning him and
cutting his head, and causing him to bleed
profusely. The wound was not dangerous
but painful. The bracket weighed about
three pounds, and fell about twenty feet.
QUP. y
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|, HusnAsp,s RpxoRsE.-In New York,

A HUSBANDS REAoRsE.-In New York, on
Sunday night, Leo Shall called at NO. SV6
Greenwich, street and asked TO see MS wne,
who was a servant there. she refused 10
see him and he went away, but ne soon re-
turned and made another effort 20 see ms
wife. and failing drew a pistol and shot him
self in the mouth, killing himself instantly,
His wife Gays that he deserted her more tnan
a year ago and had refused to contribute 10.
ward her support. On his person was iound
a note addressed TO his wife telling her thar
if she did not consent to live with him
within three days he would apply for q
divorce. he was forty-six years OF age. 4
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EOURT ORDERS.

TNLOEs VS.. ENLOES'S ADMIN1STRA.
4 TOR AND ALS.-In the Chaneery Court OF the
city Of Richmond:
The following Is q copy OF the decree entered in
This cause came on this day to be further heard
on the papers therein fled; when: on milton or the
defendant. Wellington Goidin, the administrator
of James a. Inloes, deceased, and OF susan g. In
Ioes the: Court doth adjudge, order, and decree
that the commissioner. Thomas j. Evans, 70 whom
The paners In this cause referred by the order
entered therein on the 10th Of November, 1874,
do further inquire and reoors 70 the court what
debts are cue from the estates Of the said James a.
InlOes and Of susan g. Inioes, deceased, respect
iyeiy, aud what property, real aud personal, OF
each of the said es,aies e 10 necessary or TO tbe
advantage OF the partie; entitled TO the saa esates
10 sell for the purpose OF paying the said debts:
And for this purpose the said commissioner shall
Advertise In some newspaper published in the city
OF Richmond once week for four successive weeks
nofice 10 the creditors OF the sad estates 70 appear
before him and prove their respective claims
a9ainsf the said estates.
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From Louisa Comfy.

~ LOUISA, Va, December 29, 1874.
~ Eaitcrs Dispatch: There was a Christ
mas.tree at the Christian church last night.
It was intended for the Sunday-schooi
scholars mostly. "Joy to the World" was
dies 1.-THE superintendent of the Sunday
schooO made few remarks; after which the
distribution OF presents took place. There
were many valuable and costly presents on
the tree. The church was crowded, and
nearly every one said it was the prettiest tree
that was ever seen at this place. OBERoN.
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RICHMOND AND Psrsassgn. oAll-S &
ROAD COMPANY.
MMENCING NOVEMBER "a, 1874,

1855 ROAD COMPANY. y K
COMMENCING NOVEMBER %, 1874,
" trains on this road will run as tollows: s.
LRAvK,RICHMoND SOUTH
500 A. NJ, THROUGH NAH. daily except sun.
day) connecting for al points South
and West. Sleeplng-car attached.
7:45 A. n, FhElGH TRAIN daily Except suns
day), with coach attached, for Petere.
burg and stations on The Southsids
road, Lynchburg, and tie West.
l:45 2. M,THR0OSiH MAIL daily, connecting
for all points South and West. Pas-
sengers taking this train VIII nafe
close connectiol at Petersburg for
Norfolk. 81 3
500 P. n, REiGHT daily Except saudsyh
with coach attached. :, III
LEAVE PETERSBURG NORTH.
500 A. n. FREIGHT TRAIN daily Except
Sunday with coach atIIched.
11:4O A. M, THROUGH MAIL daily, connecting
with Richmond, Fredericksburg and
Potomac railroad for al points EAsf
600 p. NJ, FagfiHr dai,y Except sanasy,,
coach httachfd.
500 P. NJ, THROUGH JA IT. daily except suns
s ! - dayJ connecting with Richmond,
Fredericksburg and Potomac ratlroad
for all points Eastand West. Pullman
Sleeper attached, runnins tarougn 70
Baltimore. Also making close lconSs
nectiou with the Chesap AXE and OHIO
railroad for the VlrginlS springs ana
pOinls North sud Wesk
Tbe EAT, fKAINS win mot stop between Rich
nond and Petersburg except % Aanchestcr ana
o Trssns On the Clover Hi, Win leave Chester q
$50 "A. NJ. daily except Suaday. i fss
ALE TEAMS leaving = tsrspurg WI start from
!. 10 an "a. SHAW. sppertstse.fsut.
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nHEsAPEAKE ARD OHIO RAIL-
CROAD-Ou and after SUNDAY. December
49, 1874, PASSENGER trains VII run . naiowss

" Bk6Alnt
S:I5 A. II. MAIL TK4IN.-For Gordensyilis,
Charlottesville. staausen. Ceytngtens sna IN
intermediate stations daily scxcspt kzndayJ aS.
living at Coyingtons at .7s20 II. " The saa1
connects &C Gord0nsyills fol- Grange G1lDs Eexs
Warfsaton, MaDassas. Ale1AndfiA, Whshtne S9Ts3
and the North, and &c Charlottesville TOR
burg, BRISTOL knoxville Chstsanooss. ana slss
SEIs IN. lCCOMMODATTON TRAIN.-Foe
6ordOnsgille and aI daily &cIs
ceps Sunday, arriving st Gordonsytlle % III p
s:AoP. N. oIyCTNNATT KXPREsS.-Fof GMs
SoYtsytIle Charlottesville, Stsnntn. Efhel, Mil
boro, Coyingtoa, and ali statio.s wsH az goying-
ton daily fexccB1 Saturday, arriving &c HpntrTt0n
at S.g5 r. This tratE CONNECTS II SQrc0nssifte
for Washington, Baltlm0re and the aoTsh, saad
for LynchbnrR and the South: and ct Bus dn8e
tor Win steamers HessrnA and Heetwoed Sox Cine
cinnan and alf POINTS West and EeutaSesG arriving
az Cincinnati ct o n d.
LaaSaSe gn9cked through
For through ttckets, xztee, snS fnsorsn3n06. ses
ply 1t s2e Main s,zass, Ballard and Exrhauzs hos
lei, at the cosnpanYs oEees nrose street And III.
tsenih. q. ~ !: y y, ~ AL y 80 =.
WIcKHAx. Weep resident ds ~ ~ e
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CuBA.-[St. Louis Globe. I'VE believe now,
as we believed then, that our Government
should have seized its opportunity and freed
Cuba from the coils Of this tffele people.
The day must come, sooner or later, ~ hen
we must occupy the post OF irfluepce In Il e
Gulf. or some Power will do it that we can
mot easily C1lslodpe. " ~