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Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1875-06-18
COMMENCEMENT WEEK FAT IKNOx
WILLIE


Knoxville Press and Herald, June Is.
Yesterday morning, Governor Porter and
Col. Trousdale, State Superintendent of
Public Instruction, arrived in the CITY.
Governor Porter became the guest of Co.
q. NJ McGbee, and Col. Trousdale, of Mr..
Z. Dickinson. During the day a large
number Of citizens called upon the dis
1ngpished visitors.
e was intended that the cadets, under
arms, would receive the Governor, but the
rain which fell during the morning inter,
tered with this part Of the programme and
1t was dispensed with.
ADDRESS BEFORE THE ALUMNI.
Hon. Leon TrOusdale, State Superinten-
dent Of Public Instruction, addressed the
association Of the Alumni OF the East Ten
nessee University, at the Opera House, last
night. The exercises were opened with
prayer by Rev. DR.. Teasdale, and the
speaker was introduced by DR.. Frank
Col Trousdale graduated in the class of
ISL, and ia his address, last night, feel
jngly alluded to the time, one third of
century ago, when he went out from its
halls 10 gTapple with the realities of life.
ale argued ID favor of educating the masses
50 as to prevent crime. The welfare Of the
State depends upon the proper education of
the people. If they are permitted TO grow
upln idieness and ignorance, tie republic
must f.l to pieces, depending as it does
upon tie intelligence Of the citizen.
He urged the members Of the alumni,
who themselves had experienced the bene-
fits Of education, to see to it that universal
education should be spread abroad. The
health and vigOr Of the mind, and the ele-
vstiOn Of moral sentiments, owe their prop
er development TO early education.
Power granted TO ignorance is a sword
given into the hands Of a tyrant, and our
only hope is in the education and intelli-
gence Cf the people. With the idea Of
universal education carried out, cur beau
tifUl laud will arise from her despair and
We shall be redeemed-puriied by the
fires through which We have passed. Ed
Ucation enables US to ascertain truth and
correct error. Every Truth ascertaiued in
creases the means Of happiness, and every
error corrected, lessons the chances Of mis-
cry. The speaker entertained the audience
for about thirty minutes.
At the close OF the speech, a benediction
was pronounced by DR.. Teasdale.
RECEPTION AT COL. NJ GHEE's RESIDENCE.
After the conclusion of Col. Trousdale's
address, an informal reception was held at
the residence of Col. G. II. McGhee.
Many Of our prominent citizens were pres
ent, together with the Judges Of the Su-
preme Court, members Of the Bar from a
distance, and other visitors to the city
drawn hitbeT by the commencement eXeT-
cises. A pleasant time was spent in social
commingling and in the enjoyment of tine
generous hospitality Of Col. and Mrs. Nc
Ghee.
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HOAXIKG A LADY-KILLER.
An OscuIafOry Joke That May Lead
to Blood.
Memphis Avalanche.


Last Sunday aparty of about seventy
young men and ladies left this city on
special train, for the purpose Of enjoy
ing a quiet picnic in the woods. The
party took with taem an abundance IF
the choicest edibles, wines, etc, and
full string band, and spent the day
right royalty. During a lull IN the
festivities a-bevy Of young ladies, about
fifteen in number, withdrew to a quiet
nook and formed a secret society,
and then called for candidates for in
itiation from among the young men.
The ceremony Of initiation, the only
degree that was conferred on that day,
consisted Of blindfOlding the candi-
date, kadiug him into the center Of
the magic circle, formed of young Ia
dies, and after causing him TO kneel,
a sweet kiss was imprinted on his
lips, and he was made to guess who
kissed him. Quite a number were Inl-
tiated, and growled because they could
not take a few more degrees. One
young man, quite a Ladies man, who
has an immense opinion Of hIs own
individual sweetness, after much coax
ing, consented to take the degree, and
allow one Of the ladies the privilege of
kissing HIM. He was blindfolded, led
into the circle, and assuming his most
fascinating expression, knelt upon the
ground, although he knew be was about
to cause the breaking up Of the society,
owing to the row that would occur
among the young ladies in their eager
ness to press ischerry lips. The secret
OF the initiation was, that instead Of
being kissed by one of the ladies,
y.ung man was let into the secret, who
did the kissing, but IN the case Of this
candidate the master of ceremonies
substituted for himself a swarthy
negro. who had been taken along to
wait on the party, and Just as his india
rubber lips touched those Of the young
man the hoodwink was removed. HIS
look Of astOuishment was greeted with
a roar of laughter. OF course he was
indignant, but when he discovered that
all the other initiates had been kissed
by a white man, his wrath rose to a
fever heat, and ne determined to have
satisfaction. We learn thatnOtes have
passed between tie two young men,
and n duel is imminent. Having an
eve t. business, and believing that
sensa. ion may grow out Of 1t, our re-
porter withholds names, for fear the
police may interfere and spoil the
prosI ectlve item.
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PHILADELPHIA.
The National Board of Trade.
A Lively Discussion and Strong Res
OIuHOns on Specie Resumption.

A Lively Discussion and Strong Res
OIutIOns ON Specie Resumption.
PHILADELPHIA, PA, June 17.-Mr.
Henry reported a resolution that the Ma
tiOnal Board Of Trade memorabilia Coz
Tess to restore the law regulating the rates
of postage to its former status. Adopted.
Mr.. Stranahan moved to reconsider the
vote by which the subiec, of special pay
ments was postponed yesterday, which was
carried, and Ar. Windsor, of Philadelphia,
offered the following:
Resolved, that the present time, when
the commercial Indebtedness is small, the
prices Of commodities low, and the cur
rency so excessive that large amounts Of It
are lying idle, presents a favorable Oppor-
tunity for the institution Of measures to
restore specie payments.
Resolved, that such payment cannot be
restored and maintained so long as a paper
currency exists which can be used in legal
payments instead of specie.
Resolved, that this National Board of
Trade therefore prays Congress 20 with
draw from circulation and cancel the
United States legal tender notes by insti-
tuting measures for that purpose at its next
session.
Mr.. Holden offered the following amend
ment:
Resolved, that the National Board Of
Trade expresses its sense Of satisfaction
that Congress has fixed day for the ne
sumption Of specie payment, but that it
cannot withhold its expression of concern
that no well considered methods have been
adopted for the execution of the measure,
and begs of Congress to place at the earliest
possible moment means in the hands Of
the Department of the Treasury for proYid-
ing resumption at the time named.
This resolution caused some discussion,
and finally was offered by its author as a
substitute for Mr. Windsor's resolution.
The previous question on the resolution
was then called and resulted in Bringing it
before the Board. A motion to lay on the
table was lost. The question on the adOP-
ton of the resolution was then taken and
resulted in yeas 81, nays s.
At o'clock the members of the COnven-
tion took carriages and were driven through
the park TO the Centennial buildings.
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TIE RIO GkANDE.
A scrImmge rrith Flre Robberr.

GALVESTON, June 1.-THE Nelcs' San
Antonio special says five robbers Of Leon
Springs, last Sunday proceeded to Comfort
and took two horses, and passed through
KeeIville about noon Monday, taking two
more horses. Capt. SchreineT, of Keer-
vile, assembled few men Of his former
minute company and gave chase. He came
up with them forty miles above Keeyille
and demanded a surrender. The robbers
replied by firing at the minute men and
then took to the bush on foot, leaving their
horses. Schreiner's men also fired, wound
ing one TObber aud killing one horse.
They captured ten horses. The wounded
man is said TO be mortally hurt. The
minute men express confidence in catching
the balance of the robbers.
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And SIM They do Down.
FRANCE
Educational

PARIS, July 1.-THE Assembly in de-
bate on the university bill, yesterday, by a
majority Of fifty-fOur passed the amend
ment Of NJ. Paris, providing that degrees
be awarded By board ofexaminers, which
shall consist half Of State aud half Of free
professors. This is regarded as a victory
on the ultramOntaines, as the free profes-
sOTs are clericals.
LONDON, June 1.-THE Times says, the
French University Educational bill as
amended, makes changes of immense i'm
portance. 1t gives the death blow 20 a
system Of educational despOtism, under
which a secular and often skeptical body
has hitherto shaped the higher teaching Of
young men who filed the professions and
made the laws Of the country.
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OMAHA.
Indians on tIre Warpath.

OMAHA, June 1T.-Telegraphic infor-
nation was received at headquarters OF the
Department of the Platte, last evening,
that war party of about seveniy-tve In
dians was seen on the l4th sixty miles
south Of Camp Robinson, supposed to be
going south. The commanding officer at
Sidney was Immediately ordered 10 hold
his command in reatiness to move at
once, and as soon as he heard Of the In
dians to 90 for them at once with every
man be could put in the saddle, and over
take aud kill all he could. If any surren-
dered to bring them in. Nothing has been
heard from them vet.
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cnMMIssloN MERoHaNT. :.
MAURY COUNTY'S CAPITAL
commencement Week at the COium-
bin Athenmum-BriIlia Literary
aud Musical EaterlainmeHfs-Th
Finale TO-night.

commencement Week at the COIun-
bin Afhenmum-BriIIia Literary
aud Musical EnterIainments-Th
Finale TO-Hight-
From our Regular Correspondent.
COLUMBIA, Tenn, June H. lol5.-
The commencement sermon Of the COlum-
bia Atheneum was preached last Sunday
morning at the Cumberland Presbyterian
Cbur-h by the Rev. a. II. Jones, who Is
fine preacher and preached an excellent
sermon to a very large congregation.
The "Soiiee Dansante" was rendered IN
the large study hall on the evening OF the
18th, a large audience being in attendance.
The exercises werec Commenced by The Grand
Reception March which was rendered by
The Columbia Silver HelicOn Band. Ihs
music for the evening was
an arranged by Prof. Frank II.
smith of the Athen8um. The young
ladies deserve credit for the manner in
which they rendered their respective parts.
Wednesday evening a grand concert OF vO-
cal and instrumental music was given,
composed Of the following pieces, which
constituted the programme Of the evening:
Part First.-l. O,eTtJTe, OthellO, tye
pianos, with cOrnet qUartette. 2 vocal
trio. 3. Gartana Mszurka, five pianos. 4.
Vocal sextelle, Vega Vega. .. Iuumphal
March. four pianos. 8. School chorus.
Part Second.-1. Overture, Light Cav
aIry. five pianos with cOrnes quartette. ?.
Vocal solo, from "MireiO" 3. Vienna
Galop, four pianos. 4. Fantasia tIom
Lucia, piano, harp, flutes and cornet. ..
Recitative and chorus, Sail on the Mid
night Gale. 8. Grand Duo, from Norma
Z. Chorus, Hallelujah.
A refreshing shower Of rain fell during
the day which made it very pleasant, IN
viting out an immense audience TO the
concert. The programme OF the evening
was rendered in fne style, showing 4 train
inc that can only be acquired from most
skillfll teachers.
The exercises will close Friday evening
with the play Of the "Little Red Riding
Hood" in which viii be used the beautiful
scenery painted for the occasion az the
AthenRum by Prof. q. G. Gomez, who has
but few superiOrs as an artist.
At3P. N. on Friday, the commencement
saIuiatory, by Miss S. Herring, Of Missis-
sippi. will be delivered; certificates, diplo-
mas and prizes awarded; address TO the
alumni, by Mrs. J. H Fussell; Graduates
March: valedictOry, by Miss Lula smith
wick, Cf Memphis; Grafton by the Rev. l.
A. HOYt, Of Nashville.
The next session Of the Athen8um De
Gins the irst MONDAY in SeptembeT-
MAURY.
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DREssING FOR THE YOSEMITE
UT-.~.fa-r Pot

First Of ali br.ug A pair Of thick-sOied,
low-heeled shoes, an old pair Of winter
ones would be better than a new pair. If
vou really wish 20 be comfortable in going
over the trails, neglect not TO provide yourself
with pair Of wO0llen trousers, a narrow,
short woOllen skirt and basque or jacket.
Ifyou suffer from heat, wear a linen suit
over the road; but if not, You can wear an
ordinary light WOOllen dfess, but with
which fail not to have a linen dasier. By
all means bring that indispeI sable adjunct
10 comfortable travelling, a waterproof
cloak, with linen suit for travelling, a shawl
could also be added. Should a lady be
very venturesOme and fond Of going sew
erywhere," a pair Of rubbers for slippery
rocks and banks she would fine quite con-
venient.
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HOMEOPATHIC.
Bullet on the Brain.

lUI-JN-BAY, June 1T.-At the Ameri-
can Institute Of Homeopathy, yesterday,
Prof. A. r. Thomas, by request, gave a
brief history of the now historical case of
alive and well in body and mind, nOtwith-
standing the Judgement of large sized
pistol ball in his brain. The Professors S
opinion was that the ball had passed in a
line between the C.ebrum and eerebelium,
and was lodged in the spFenoidal fssuie.
Mr.. Carruth had been healed with arnica
almost exclusively.
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HOW NOT To BREAK UP GAM
RHWWG-

New YORK Sun, June IS.
Late yesterday, afternoon Detectives
Reilly. Williamson. aud Kealy arrested
seven gamblers dt 5 C0Ttlandt street and
seized Two full sets Of faro tools. The
prisoners gave their names as Frank
Moody, Henry Wilson, James Holland,
janis Clifton, F. G.. Robbins, John Free
man, William r. Gray, and John Sanders
Two Of them are those whose games up
town we're raided on Saturday night last
The singular features Of this raid are the
fact that faro was dealt unmOlested at D
COrtlandt street during the two periOcs IA
which the police closed all the ether gamb-
ling houses in the city, and the other fact
that the detectives while on their way 70
raid the newest established game passed
twelve other Public gaming houses without
mOlesting them.
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PhfIadeIphta ArehepIseOpated.

PHILADELPHIA, June 1.-THE Cathe-
dral was crowded to day on the occasion Of
cOnferring the. pallium upon Bishop Wood
and raising the city to an Arch-Episcopal
See. A number Of Archbishops and Bishops
were present, including Archbishop Pur-
cell Of Cincinnati and Bishops Elder Of
Natchez, QuinnanOf Mobile, Fitzgerald Of
Little Rock and Abbot Mimmer, Order Of
Saint Banedic Of La'rab. Bishop Dome
nee of Harrisburg was the celebrant Of the
mass. Bishop Barley conferred the pal
lium after receiving it from the hands Of
the Papal ablegate. About three hundred
clergTmen were in the procession.
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FOREIGN.
More Millionaire Failures in
London
Japan's Financial Agents 60 by
the Board.
The French Education Bill.
Promising Practice by the Amer
ican Riflemen.
ESGLASB.

LONDON, June 17.-Seyeral additional
failures are announced this evening, main
ly Of houses engaged in the East India
trade. More are believed imminent.
There is a general feeling of disquietude
in business circles.
NEW YORK, June IA dispatch from
London says Malcolm, Hudson & Co.,
financial agents Of the japanese Govern
ernment, and A. Gonzales & Co. have sus-
pended, and other failures are expected.
LONDON, June 1.-THE following
failures Of bill discOunters are announced;
Young, Borthwiek & Co.; John Anderson
& Co., and j. G. Faulie. The liabilities
Of Young, BOrthwick & Co. are stated at
S12, 500, 900, and those Of John Anderson
& Co. at S1,0O0,000. ]. G. Faulie's liabil-
titles are not yet given.
And stIII They Go Down.
Messrs. Westhesd & Co., of Manchester,
have failed, with liabilities Of S1,0O0,OO0.
The failure is also announced Of John
Strachan & Co., East India merchants,
Bishopsgate street, liabilities $l,000000,
and of Henry Adamson & Sons, ship and
insurace brokers, Mark Lane, liabilities not
given. It is understood that further sus-
pensions will be announced tomorrow, H.
Guiding an important house.
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THE TURF.
Jerome Park winners Survivor,
EIadEe, Aaron Pennington, Scratch
and GALWAY.

Jerome PARK winners - Survivor,
EIadEe, Aaron Pennington, Scratch
and Galway.
NEW YORK, June Il. - The Jerome
races, free handicap sweepstakes, one mile
and quarter, was won by Survivor, Willie
Burke second, CarTiboo third. Time, 2:13!.
The second race, a dash Of a mile and
thTee-quarteTs, was won by Madge, Vinia-
grette second. Time, 3:16i. Only two
started.
The WOodburn stakes for four year Olds,
two and half miles, was won by Aaron
Pennington, Reform second, Grinstead
third. Time, 4:361.
The Fourth race, one mile and half
dash, was won by Scratch, Joe Germs sec
ond, Dartagnon third. Time, 2:42!.
The last race, free handicap sweepstakes,
one mile and three-quarters, was won by
Galway, Sbylock second, Bonny Brook
third. Time, 3:l7.
TrOtting at jackson, 5Iich-
DETROIT, June 17.-Fully 1900 persons
were present al the jackson races to-day.
In the 2.50 race there were nine starters,
Mazamonie taking the first money and
Frank Reeves, of Nashville, the second.
Time-2.29, 2313, 2.31!.
The 2.27 race was won by MOlsey, of
Alabama, taking the first three heats, Mol
lie Morris second. Time-2.27i, 2.275,
2.27t, 2.273, 2.273.
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A TAw-BREAKER FOE DOAK.

ulaeAl LlLlZeu.
Ephippiosaccotechny is the name of
a new Chair created in the Faculty a.
Vanderbilt University, especially for
our friend Rev. John Sherrell. AZ tb;s
county, whose stentorian voice has
made almost every hilltop and every
valley In Giles county echo the Gosnel
OF Christ and reverberate with, nraises
to G0d' while bis saddle-bags have
transporte6 more Bibles, tracts, dirty
snlrts ard cold chickens each year than
Ine rFIlroad itself. We mean, Of course.
tne saddle-bags made by him for the
Zdethodlst preachers and colpOrteurs Of
the Tennessee Conference. He is Pc
cUliarly the man for the chair. and his
title is as distinctive and appropriate
as that given TO DIR. HcFerrin as saTbe
Beggar." He is the best ephippiosae-
coteehnlc artist IN the church eceord-
ing to reputation, and viii Sill the chair
with a zeal and ability which greater
professors might iIoitate With profit.
Chattanooga Times.
EphippiosaceotechDy is good. We
should be pleased to have a scbediasm
nom Dr. White, at the meeting Of the
Press Association, upon the unauthor-
ized use OF the Greek language by
country editors. We have understood
that a license from him, countersigned
oy Brig. Gen. H. Melville Doak, was
necessary to permit the use of that
language.
Lebanon Herald.
1t is proper to explain 20 the Times
that ephippiO&c. was submitted to us
BY the inventor and approved. Gen.
Doak, however, refused to sanction the
new word, upon the ground that Nc
Cord, having been an anti-Johnson
man, has no rights whatever in this
country. The General, we understand,
Will present a schediasm to the Press
Association or the subject.
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Tbe RaIIroad TniunetIOn Case.

Motion having been made before Chan
cellOr LurtOn at Gallatin to dissolve the
injunction recently granted by Chancellor
Cooper to restrain the Sheriff Of Sumner
comfy from satisfying the execution from
the Supreme Court in the railroad taxation
case, the motion was argued in the
Chancery Court for Sumner, yesterday, by
Col. Turner for the county, and Ed. Bax-
ter for the Louisville road. The decision
is looked forward 10 with interest, for OBJ
viOus reasOns-the point made by Mr.. Bax-
ter being that the act Of the Legislature,
providing for a decision where the Supreme
Court is equally divided, is uncOnstitu-
tional and void.
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LOUISVILLE.

Memorial Services 90 John G. Breek.
InFidge.
LOUISVILLE, Ky, June 1.-THE me-
mortal services in honor of John G. Breck-
inridge were held in Library Hall to-day,
Gov. Leslie presiding, with a long list Of
Vice Presidents. The Grafton was deliver
ed by Gen. VIM. Preston, of Lexington.
Tonight a Lodge of Sorrow is being held in
the Masonic Temple, the Most Eminent
Grand Commander Albert Pike, presiding.
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THERE are four persons in Conway, y.
II. CJohn BrOugbtOn, Mark BroushtOn,
Mrs. Mark Merrill and Mrs. Elijah Stew
art), who are blood relations 10 the Queen
of England. Their grandmother was a
cousin TO William ", making them third
cousins tho te Prince of Wales.
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PORTUGAL.
rhe Potato scare.

WASHINGTON, June 17.-POrtugal has
prcpibited the introduction into that coun-
Try, and the adjacent islands, Of potatoes
from the United States.
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RELIGIOUS.
PresbHterian Unity.

MONTREAL, June 1S.-The Presbyterian
Church in Canada held its first business
meeting yesterday and united church
sypods were formed and steps taken to-
wards perfectng the general organization
of the church.
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A FISTIC FIZZLE.

Rookie Non Est InEentus. aHd Allen
Claims the Stakes.
PITTsBURG, June l7.-OWing 70 the
nonaplearsnce Of one Of the combatants,
the prize fight between Rookie and Allen
did not take place today. Allen was on
the grounds a sbOr time hafo-. noon, but
Rookie failed % put in an sppe rance, aud
il is stated that on the strength Of this fact,
Allen claims the stakes,
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BISMARCK chopped $4,000 worth OF
" d. j last year in his county Of LauenbuTg,
DO lttd to him after go campaign by the
" llelmish Majesty.
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BOsroN now has over one hundred hrs,-
class woOlleG manufactures, all Of which
lave sprung up within the last twenty-five
wears.
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NEW YORK.

NEW YORK, June 1.-THE specie ship
ments to Europe to-day were Sl,5OO,OOO,
gold coin.
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"TwO soles that beat as one, " remarked
the bOy to his mother, as she vas dealing
with him for his sius with both slippers aJ
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A Boston beggar can solicit in fifteen
languages, but he can't say saW-horse in
one,
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UNION AND AMERICAN

GOLD opened and closed IN New
YORK yesterday, at 117s, with sales at
Il74.
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TENNESSEE BONDS fell of In Wall
street. yesterday, closing at 40 for old
and new.
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TIE great question in BrOoklyn-Can
the iury ignore the test O money!
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COTTON dull in New York, yester-
day, closing at 154@15Bc.
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"PERsrrRArIONAI. kisses" is the new
style.