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BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1876-02-02
Habana, Is de enero de 1867
T0htntGri0S i:
J. J0ue!!Gr.

"Recibid mi saludo de llegada.
He estado pendiente de vuestros
hechos Y me ha sido muy grato saber
que durante mi ausencia habeis con-
tinuado enriqueciendo vuestra historic
con nuevOs servicios. YO cuento con
ellos ahora como antes, en- la exten-
sion que las necesidades de la guerra
los exija: Vosotros habeis sido STEM
pre-, & medida de la necesidad, un
auxiliar elective para las tropas de
. operaciones, y la gran reserva Ell todo
case del ej6rcitO permanente.
La Isla Sc encuentra en- una situa-
cion embaraZosa y diflcil, no por la
importancia del enemigo, sino por las
condolences excepcionales del china
V de Ia guerra: mi prop6sito no es,
sin embargo, aumentar vuestras aten
clones; eonsidero sufciente, por aho-
ra, vuestra celosa cooperation Ell Ia
forma conveniente que hoy tiene.
Seguid, pues, llenando los fines de
vuestra organization tan cumplida
mente como 10 vents hacienda. Fie-
les observadores de los principles de
discipline, el 6rden esta garantido en-
todas parties por vuestra prudente
actitud, el patriotismo fomentado por
ell noble esplritu de vuestra robusta
institution y la integridad nacional
mas y mas asegurada por la represent
taciOn de vuestra fuerZa.
Por clio os felicita nuevamente vues-
tro Captain General
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1876-02-02

Los peri6dicos franceses traen dos
cartas interesantes, una del captain
del yapor frances Gironde y la otra
del photo dol L01isia'se, relas:yas al
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1876-01-04
:. COMMISSIONERS SALE OF VALUA-
" BILE ROPERTY NEAR FALLS

COMMISSIONERS SALE OF VALUA-
" BILE PROPERTY NEAR FALLS
CHURCH, FAIRFAX COUNTY, VA.-Un-
der authority Of decree of the Circuit Court
of Fairfax county, Va, passed at its November
term, 1875, in the suit of Moran and wife VS..
John II Gheen Ell al the subscribers, commits
sioners, appointed for that purpose, will sell at
public auction. on the premises at II O'Clock 4.
m, on SATURDAY, the 18th day of January,
1876 the following described property, lately
owned by John b. Gheen and now occupied by
John J. Moran, viz:
county of Fairfax, on the Middle turnpike road,
near Falls Church. and described rs follows &C.
cording 10 q survey made by Levi Deming
County Surveyor of said county, February IL,
1868: Beginning OF the northeast corner of the
land heretofore owned by Joseph +. Birch and
northeast corner Of the land purchased by said
Birch OF A. H. Ives, being also the southwest
corner of A. f. and S. S. Ives land, running
thence S. $40 4. 43 chains Is links to chestnut
stump and sprouts at the Brick Church lot {;
thence S. 4to w. chains Il! links to the centre
of the road on the line of William Tsy lor's lsnd;
thence S. 541o W. Sc chains % links to stake
and stones in said road thence 5. 760 w. III
chains 90 links in said road to another Stake at
the corner OF the land purchased by said Birch;
thence n. Ito E DC chains 80 links to the begin
ming, containing III q. 8 r. and u p, exclusive
of a. pr. and 80 p included in said survey SAD
occupied by the said turnpike being the same
property which was conveyed by John j. Moran
and wife to Almond Birch in trust fol certain
purposes, by deed of May 20, 1874 duly record
ed in said county. Terms-tssh
HENRY w. THOMAS,
S. FERGUSON BEACH,
ian Ats Commissioners.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1876-01-04
TELEGRAPHIC SUMMARY.

Chas Smith, while intoxicated, kicked his
wife to death in New York last night.
The College Boating Convention assembled in
New York to-day.
A fire at st. Clair Mich, last night destroyed
$25 900 worth of property.
The prisoners confined in the Erie county Jail
made an unsuccessful attempt to escape this
morning.
man in attempting to save some tools from
burning building in Amesbury last night WAS
burned to death.
The New York Legislature organized to-day
by the election of the officers nominated by the
Republican caucus.
Rubensten, the alleged murderer of the jew
ess Sarah Alexander, WAS arraigued in court
this morning and plead not guilty.
The Ohio House of Delegates has passed reso-
lutions cordcmning the action of Congress in
dismissng U MON soldiers to give place to ex-
Confederstes, and commendstory to President
Grant for his efforts in behalf of the former.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1876-01-04
Washington News.

In the Criminal Court, yesterday, Robert
Johnson, charged with kcepinga gaming house,
acquitted.
A plan for the establishment OF an inebrlate
reform asylum In this District is now being
PRESSED forward with much vigor, aud will
doubless lead to the establishment OF such an
institution 10 this city,
The Harrington safe burglary was committed
in April, 1874. The case has been once tried
and the jury disagreed upon verdict. second
trial has been STAYED off, the effort, 1t Is al
legged, being to postpone the case from time tc
to time, So that April, 1876, will come before
n second indctmcnt--as the first ones were
.Iuashed by order Of the court at the request
OF Attorney General Williams-can be found
by tn, grand jury. 1t is then, it is thought,
the Intention to plead the statute of limitations
1.-TWO years. and have the case dropped 10
prevent this Mr.. Columbus Alexander ard
other citizcus interested Intend to ask the pas
sage by Congress of special statute, so that
the statute Of liutatatous will not run 10 this
case.
4 movement is now inauguratcd to have
tn presiding Judge of the Criminal Court set
aside the verdict in the Green case, who gave
a false recoguiz auce of bail, GU the ground that
Isaac Chiids the foreman OF the jury which &C
Quilted him OF the charge, is a convicted teon.
Ia thcCrimiual Court yesterday DistrlctAttorney
" ellis flied an affidavit to the effect that Childs
hal been convicted and sentenced to imprlson.
mint in Montgomery county, Peuosyl vanla,
for the crime of arson, and supplemented the
same with certified copies from the War De-
partmcnt, showing that Chlds was drafted in
1862, and Was exempted from military servic;
On account of felony. Chids does not deny
that he was convicted and sentenced for the
crime alleged against him. but says that be
was pardoned in 1870 by the Governor OF the
State wherein the offence was committed, aud
that he was mere boy at the time Of his con-
victlou. The fact of the pardon will raise the
point whether an executive pardon coDdones
the offence, and whether it restores to the
one receiving it his former privileges of a
clIlZcD.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1876-01-04
rTTEx FROM RICHMOND.

...,v,ty In the Legislature once MORE
Noble Enterprise-HoWt the Fps
.,,.1 church Home was Started :
.,,'., Iohnson and knight Case-Ihe
lanes River and Aanawha "A'
etc. etc. c,..o
~ .r-espondence of the Alexandra dazos'e'-
RICHMOND, Jan. 8, 1876.
Thc LEGISLATURE presented more lively ap-
naarapce to-day and in the House eood Gay
work was done.
Mr. Simpsou, from Alexandria, presented
.o,;,,or from the School Board of Alexandra
county, asking the Legislature to release al
o,,;us 70 the Arlington estate, which was
bopeht BY the United States at a tax-sale sew
sral wears ago. Simpson is always 10 bis sea.
ord IN the outlook. He cau be relied o. anu
:, r;,,r that other sections did not select as
good representatives.
Last night meeting Of all the Episcopal
oonnrsoa,ions was held in ST. James Church.
IN rho interest of the Church Home, OF
which institution | spoke of 10 my last letter.
Rev, MIR. Weddell, the new pastor OF st.
Johns Church, presided on the OCCASION. Id
his sermon he stated how the idea OF such an
Institution first originated. He said, one year
400 poor woman was i'll at the aims mouse
IN hi, city, Before she died she called
friend to her side and giving her fifty cents,
witch was all she had, requested that 1t might
he Nh: with some other money, IT any one
would subscribe, and that 1t 60 towards the rs-
tanishmcut of a home for "lndgent females
who had seen better days" 1t was evident
., all who saw her that, she belonged to the
ia,t.r ciass-she had seen better days-she
w., ady by birth and education. Soon after
,hr died some gentlemen of ST. James Church,
hoard Of the circumstances, and at once caught
a, the idea, and the noble work was at once
h,yun 1t has now been fourishing tor nearly
Year, and last night liberal collection was
taken up for it. That poor lady's fifty cents
started the work. 1t is now proposed to es-
tab.ish home for INDECENT men 10 the same
The Committee on Contested Election Cases,
in the Senate TO. day, were considering the case
of johnson and Kaght. The question OF tax,
;op oral tcstiuo " is up. If this is done it will
prooug the matter until May, or give John
son his seat for this year at any rate.
In the Senate, to-day, a Communication from
Col. i. G. Rufin, chairman of the special COM
mittec appoiu,ed by the stockholders of the
James River and Kanawha Canal, to inspect
aui report upon the condition OF the canal. 10
r,spouse to the Seoate resolution, asking
Cor his report, sa.ed in the commuolca-
;ion, that he did DOT teci authorized to present
= rcro,t 70 the Senate until it had been re
ceivrd by the stockholders, but be would with
Pleasure appear before the COMMITTEE and
make verbal report and give them all the In
formation he possessed.
4 till will certainly be offered in the Legis-
la,urc ia few days for the extension OF the
Richmond and Danvilie road to Washington.
lfthrs were adopted it would place the Fred.
,rckshurg AID Potomac road at the mercy OF
Tom Srut. oTRoNdboW'
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1876-01-04
Fairfax county, dec 17-wts

DUBLIC SALE.-By virtue of six l6) deeds
4 of trust, executed by James Il. Dodd, TO
the undersigned, respectively, and recorded in
the Clerks office of the County Court OF Lou
doun, January II, 1862 december IA, 1863,
February IA, 1916 August 2, 1872, June2, 1878,
and Jan. 7, 1874 in TWO of which deeds Mis-. Z. l..
Dodd, the wife OF James II. Dodd, has united,
we will, as trustees named in said deeds, offer
for sale, upon the premises, on SATURDAY,
the 22nG day of January, 1876, that valuable
MILL PROPERTY in Loudoun county, Va,
on Little River, three miles from Middlebu-g,
known rs MILL HILL MILLS, containing
about two-and-a-half acres OF !and on which Is
situated the said mills, large and conve- Ina
nicnt DWELLING, and all necessary IsG
outbuildlngs all in complete order, THIS maj
has recently been fitted up with new machinery,
and is said to be the most perfect merchant,
grist, SAW, and water mill in the county. The
dam has a=o been rebuilt at an expense OF two
thousand dollars, md is now water tight and
permanent.
Terms: One-fourth cash on day of sale, and
the balance in three equal annual payments,
with interest from day of ssle said interest to be
paid annually, and the payment to be secured
by the notes OF the purchaser, and u deed OF
trust Oh the property.
LORMAN CHANCELLOR,
CHARLES p. JANNEY,
r. w. N. holland,
nOy12 cots Trustees
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1876-01-04
COMMUNICATED.
The Collection for the Lee VI OnuInent.

The Collection for the Lee sfOnument.
Post me dituviun has been the motto OF many
conceted fellow who thought that universal
destruction must inevitably overtske all things
when his wisdom should have been lost to al
a,!mring world ante nos Mill seems to be the
sentiment of another little coterle who think all
the wisdom of Solomon was too!ishness in COM
parison with the results Of their lucubrations
Were it not melancholy it would be laughable
to witness the self delusion of "a Plain Farm.
er" who, while exercising his "belligerent
rights" in matter which does not, in the least
concern him, (for if he has children at school
and is too penurious to give them any money,
nobody will call them to account for their tail
ure to subscribe) deprecates the beliigerency OF
some possible antagonist He need not have
gven us his views upon monument buiidingi
they could have been safely Inferred from his
previous utterances, He evidently belongs to
that Large ciass OF people" who think money
making far sublmer word than duty" and
a colossal fortune the best Of monuments. do
cannot understand u spirit like that OF Leo,
which gave up the brightest prospects, the surest
promise of wealth and renown to lead fOrlorn
hone, when, against his judgment, his fellow
citizens resolved TO defend their rights upon the
battle field. 1t is true that Robert E. Lee needs
no monument from his admiring countrymen,
for his name is written in their hearts and his
glory will not fade while men continue IN love
heroism and virtue; but they and their children
need it, for they cannot afford to let IN" exsmpie
he has given them fail of its fullest effect It's,
therefore, most appropriate that the school
children should be asked to contribute to the
proposed monument and L trust, and believe.
that their response will put "a Plain Farmer"
aud his large class of people to shame Better
N thocn who think the Union the
5ouuna of humanity should pile granite upon Tho
fed of Appomatlox; that the admirers of
crazy old fanatic should immortalize his daunt'
loss courage by dozen triumphai arches, or
that the people of African descent should BE-
lieve N at Turner to have been martyred hero
of their race, and honor him accordingly, than
that the children OF the Commonwealth should
forget to learn the lessons Of patriotism and be
taught that material progress alone can make
nation great. l have yet to learn that to honor
Robert Z. Lee is either political or sectsrlan"
IN Virginia, whatever it may be elsewhere
FL ELLIS,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1876-01-04
JANUARY, 1876.
John Fl. Parrott,

Dealer in
BLANK BOOKS, WRITING and WRAP
PING PAPER, ENVELOPES, INKS,
PENS, MUCILAGE, PENHOLD-
ERS, INkSTA NDS, LEAD and
SLATE PENCILS, SEAL
ING WAX, &C., sc.
Also Engraved Notes, Drafts and Bank Checks,
Letter Copying Books, Presses Brushes and
Ink, Erasing Rubber, Gum Bands, Silicste
States and Books. or anything else wanted in
the Stationery Department as well as SH EET
MUSIC, besides FLOUR SACkS-plain or
printed to order-PAPER BAGS of all kinds
and sizes, Shipping Tags SC, at factory prices.
ian 1T
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1876-01-04
PROFESSIONAL CaRDS.

A CARD. Circumstance rendering it de:
~ srable that should locate in Baltimore,
have transferred my DENTAL PRACTICE in
Alexandria to DIR. D. N RUST. He has been
for So many years associated with me as to need
no introduction or endorsement, his skill ability
and reputation for honesty and high integrity
being well known. l cordially commend HIM
to the favor of my friends and patients as well
worthy Of the position to which he succeeds, and
bespeak for him the practice with which, for So
long | have been favored.
JAMES B. HODGkIN.
Alexandria Va mar loft
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1876-01-04

KNIGHTS OF PYTHIAs. The new y elected
officers OF Mechanics Lodge, No. 3, K. of F.,
were duly Installed last night by the T. G., &.
W. Heishley. 2. c., X. Kemper; G. G., f.:
E. Padgett; V. G., j. Il. Boyd; K. of h: and
S, Job Corson; M. of E., E. l. Steele; NJ OF
E., q. T. Erwin; Prelate, q. NJ. German; NJ.
at A., j. l. Proctor; l. G., William Barnett;
o. G., j. w. Starnc; Trustees !of Hall, Job
Corson, j. r. Gray and 0. +. Baggett
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1876-01-04

AS our reporter came along Water street last
night, shivering with the chill night air, aod
drawing his overcoat tightly about him, he
thought, now is the time for colds aud
coughs" but ii poor mortals only knew what a
certain cure Dr. Bulls Cough Syrup is, how
few would long suffer, and then it only costs
twenty. five cents SanllMsku OHIO RegtSter
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1876-01-04

EPIPHANY. Thursday next being the tesi-
val of the Epiphany, or manifestation OF Christ
TO the Guntiles, in the persons of the Wise
Men Of the East, will be observed in the Cath
Ollie Church as holiday of obligation. Ser
vices will be held at St. Nary Church, 10 this
CITY, at 6 and 10 a. H., on that day.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1876-01-04

INsTALuAT1oN-Tb newly elected officers of
Potomac Lodge If Odd Fellows will be installed
next Friday night, by ?. G. Sire F. D. Stuart,
of Wasbin eton, aud 2. &. Master Sharp, OF
Kansas, at the lodge room on Columbus street.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1876-01-04

~" ATTENTION, 1UN-Th regular monthly
meeting of the sun Fire Co. will be held at
their hall on Wednesday evening, January 9th,
NJ $50 o'clock. A !ull attendance is requested,
rs there will be al election Tor officers TO serve
for the ensuing year and other Important bust
ncss be brought before the company.
BY order of the President:
jan 4-td GKo B. UEEToN, Secy.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1876-01-04

New ASSESSMENT w Wesley Avery, esq.,,
the assessor appointed to make the reassesS,
ment of all the real estate in this city, las
made his re urBs to the clerk Office, by which
it appears that the total valuation Of real eS
tate is 81, 800, 265.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1876-01-04

rhe 100 p. III. train from Washington to-day
having too much Roadway, ran over the bulk
head at the end of the track into King street.
It was soon on the track, however, without
DAMAGE
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1876-01-04
FROM WASHINGTON.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 4.-The Senate will
proceed almost Immediately upon re- assembling
to choose President pro tenn. Its proposed
to re-elect Mr.. Ferry, CT Michigan, and thus
settle the entire question as to his right to the
temporary succession to the Presidency, iu case
Gen. Grant should die.
The possible stake is, however, too great to
be quietly yielded to MIR. Ferry, who, it is said,
was chosen when Mr.. Wilson stood between
him and the possibilities of Presidential sue
cession. There are other candidates for the
place, and the choice has not yet been made by
the Republican caucus.
There is strong lobby already gathered
here, 10 support of the Texas Pacific Railroad
scheme, and, it is thought, that number Of
Virginia members will vote to subsidy the road.
The Centennial Exposition has, also, an over
whelming lobby here that will carry everything
before it
The holidays being DOW over the public bust
ness is settling down intoits accustomed routine.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1876-01-04

Two manned soldiers were attracting crowd
on King street to day by their singing, an
were gathering nckels at a lively rate.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1876-01-04
MARRIED..

At Alexandria, Va, on Wednesday, Dec. %,
1875, by Rev. Mr.. Dame of Christ Church,
GEORGE c. POULTON, of Washington, and
Miss MOLLIE A. HIPKINS, Of this city.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1876-01-04
Nv Green Il Wise,

Real Estate Agents and AuctloneersJ
TOMMISSIONEkS' SALE-By virtue of
~ decree of the Corporation Court tor the
city of Alexandria, Va, rendered at its May
term, 1875 in the suit OF VIM. N. McVeIgb ct
al W. jaime: Is. Williamson Ut al, the under.
signed commissioners thoren named, Will otter
for sale, by public auction, IN front of the Mun-
sion House Hotel, in said city, At II O'Clock m,
on MONDAY, the 10th day of January. 1876,
the TEN EN- En- L and LOT OF u ROUND IN
in said city, situated on the north SIDE 81 a
Cameron street, between Alfred and PatrlcK,
fronting II fee. on Cameron street, and running
back with that width 81 feet, more or less.
Terms OF Sale: Cash enough to pay the costs
of suit and expenses of sale, and the residue IN
equal in,tallments at one, two and three years
from The day Of sale with interest; the deferred
LAY men.s ~ be socurei by the bonds OF the pur-
chaser with good security, aad the title to %
retained until the Whole purchase money Is paid.
G. w. WATTLES,
ALBERT STUART,
dec 8-ts Comm'rs. of Sale.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1876-01-04
V1RUSTEES SALE OF DRY GOODS.

On and after FRIDAY, November 26th, the
large and we assorted stock OF DIZZY GOODS
and FANCY GOODS, now in the store Of
Pretztelder 81 Bendneim, No. la King streot,
Alexandria, Vs., will be offered tor sale by the
Assignccs, and must bs sold for the benefit OF
the creditors within thirty days. The stock
consists in part If large lines OF Prints, Sheet
ings, Shirtlngs, Alpacas, Cassmeres, Shawls,
Blankets, Mourning Goods, &C., Sc. All OF
which will be sold Al very low prices, regardless
of cost 50 ~ to ensure their speedy sales. This
is a rare chance, and thos3 in want OF dry gods
shouId cali carly and secure great bargains.
&S SPECI Ala large line OF desirable
DRESS GOODS has been placed on our centre
counter and will be sold for i2 lie GENTS
PEk YARD, TO CLOSE. The remainder Of
the stock OF al! kinds has been still further re-
duccd in price nov 26-tt
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1876-01-04
HUCTiUT SaLES.
nv Green ~ Wise.

Real Estate Agents and Auctioneersl
THRUST EE'S SALE OF DESIRABLE
4 PROPERTY-As substituted trustee IN y
deed of trust from John T. Bloxham to Law
renee B. Taylor, trustee, bearing date July lst,
1862 and duly recorded in the land records Of
Fairfax county, Va, shall proceed to sell, at
public auction on the premises, to the highest
bidder, on FRIDAY, the tin day of January,
1876 desirable PIECE OF LAND, contain
ing ten acres, more or less.
The property lies on the west side of the Little
River Turnpike, in the county of Fairfax, ad-
jacent the first toll gate from the city of Alex
sndria, on the said turnpike, and about one mile
from the city of Alexandrls 1t is admirably
suited for Il building lot, or csn be divided judi
ciously Tor several building lots. 1t is also most
dcsirably located for gardening purposes.
Terms: Cash $500; the deferred payments in
equal instruments, payable in one snd two years,
the purchaser executing his notes therefore,
bearing interest from date, with approved Sc
curity toe title withheld until all the purchase
money is paid. Sale al II q III.
LINDEN KENT,
dec ats Substituted Trustee.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1876-01-04

Y CHANICAL COLLEGE.
Tho next half session begins A:h February
or 90 students last year, nearly 100 lived III
meSs.s at IN average monthly cost below $3.50
with tuition and room rent FREQ. For Catalogue
address q. IL. =. MlNOR, fresluent,
dec 29-twlm BlacksDurg, va.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1876-01-04
LOCAL NEWS.

A GENEROUS DoNATIoN.-ln the list OF
gifts to the Alexandria lnirmary one merits
especial notice. 1t is from the girls of the
Boarding Home in Philadelphia, established
by the benevoIeDce of Miss Coles, and carried
on with the aid aud co. operation of the chris
tian ladies who assist her in this work OF love:
Here, at the least expense, home is provided
for those who are thus enabled to support
themselves by their own exeltions. ln pleas
ant house in Clinton street forty girls hnd
congenial rest when the tolls of the day are
over Surrounded by comforts, provided oy
loving hands, they have shown their apprecla,,
ton Of these blessings by extending the hand
of charity to the sick and suffering at dis
tauce. All through the summer, 10 the hours
of their leisure, they have worked diligently to
prepare articles for sale, which brought them
5000 OF this sum they have generously do
Dated $3.50 to the Alexandria lnhrmary; In
addition to this, the young matron OF the
Boarding Home has scut as her own gilt, her
own work, box containing most welcome
supply of house linen and other comforts,
amounting to $50 Surely God will not tor,
get these works and labor that proccedeth OF
love-" which they "have showed for Ills
names sake.