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THE ANGELS SONG.

Christmas! The very mention of this
word carries us back tn the birthplace Of
our Savior. and we hear again the nielo
dious announcement, "Pcace on earth:
good will to men" The scene ia sup
posed to have occurred on the northeast
side OF the town OF Bethlehem. This city
Is celebrated as the birth place of David.
and OF Christ. and as the scene of the
events recorded in the book OF Ruth. II
was night; the sun had disappeared be-
hind the western hills; the stars poured
forth their radiance and bespanged the
hrmament of heaven; shepherds were en-
camped in the valley, watching their
flocks to prevent them from being torn to
pieces by hungry wolves; deep silence
prevailed, and nothing could be heard ex-
eept the whispering of the midnight
zephyr and the occasional bleating OF cat
tie. But rutfle broke upon and swept
over the scene. Something unusual oc-
cnred. The profound stiffness of an east
ern night was disturbed by the appear
ance of an angel. The men were sore
afraid. Their conversation and innocent
amn'ementS were abruptly closed. Their
qulvering nerves. cold blood and trembling
frames were manifest to the messenger OF
God. who dlspelIed their fears and broke
up their depression by announcing his
tidings ofjoy He had come to tell them
of the realization of Israel's hope. The
Messiah Of whom prophets spake and
poets sang was born. The revelation was
followed by the appearance OF multitude
Of the heaven " host. They were enam-
oured at the event, and could not restrain
their gratitude at the condescension OF
their God and King. They filled the air
with the sweetest music, and poured forth
their praises and congratulations in melo-
dy and song
, 1877-12-28

InE LRT BoNr.-rhc 4. :. R-u.unc
cutter Iorwiu. capt white. took M. liG
h'at slirlv 10 Ncnh hay, whore she ar
r'vr'l on Saiurlav morning lat. There
wa ycrT heavy surf on the beach. ocra-
''ouri hv = ga" from the southwest.
which blew strong an dlv. u uls inund
that the high Tides ami heavy .ea, during
the past few weeks had knocked down q
portion n the ways on which the lie hnat
has tn landed Capt. white. with carpcu-
tcrS and boats cr-w. put mp some TWEEN
~ feet more during the low tile saturday
night, but the ~ea Increasing fearfu'ly on
sunday morning. this new portion was
again washed away. The life boat wa
safely landed on low place ~ the mouth
Of the brook, and haulcd alongside the
store Of the trader, where she now lies.
Capt. White will return in the Corwin In
two or three weeks. with rhc remainder
Of the articles required for the life saving
station, when he will have the service
properly organized.
, 1877-12-28
PORT TOWNSEND BuNNERS.

when Mr. s. rriygovc was making
. tuur VI Puget sound n'-urlv. d. ,lw
Oh rp rrprr.rnt ou" silc ot Port Town.
send, Boa an editorial correspondence to the
%. Alyyr'il.r." ~ santa Btrhara. cal.
That q. 90 ,ay, b. app,r " Port Town
- q lUmm,r,. lrnLha'. and gambler.
and actually stated that illn society II thi,
pacr was composr,l Of that element. I'm
consequence II thi,, hr was brought M
Standing bva lew sara,tic remarks IN
q communication which was permitted a
place in the ARGUS. Afa'r getting home.
hr came out with an article abusing Us
Nound.y for publishing the communica-
ton. ~ much for tn statement.
Nr. Pattygrove laulS himself Tor at
tacking this element: aud. without stop
ping to take breath, gives Us vicious dig
for bring live church member and work
ing for the cause of right which he claims
To he assisting by bclittling our town. But
a little further on he says the haunts OF
this disrrputable class are not new to him:
soif there Is any truth in saying factions "
speak louder than words" we are willing
to let an enlightened public decide whose
arguments IN favor of the right are more
impressive. His actions will hardly tally
with his precepts.
The amount of the matter Is lust this:
we did not and do not deny the existence
in our town, of such things as those spoken
OF in exaggerated terms by our friend.
Our contributor did not deny or try to
justify it, We objected, however. most
strongely to seeing Port Townsend held
up before the world as town composed
entirely of "a class who live, as our cotem-
porary says, by thieving and plunder.
IL would be as unfair to speak of those
things without saying anything about
the more pleasing moral aspect of the
place as it would be to show up the latter
without speaking of the former. Had Mr..
Pettygroee's motive been to attack and
diminish this evil, common sense would
suggest the local papers as agencies to
pro'lnce IN immediate effect; but instead
of this. he was drawing a psn picture.
from which his readers were to form their
conceptions and estimate OF the place.
We hold that in justice he should have
shown all sides faithfully. Port Town.
send, with population ofabollt 500, sup
ports four church organizations, with
their respective ministers; Good Tenn
plarS' organization with rs members; two
Masonic lodges, one Odd Fellows lodge
and one Improved Order of Red Men.
Besides this, there is much more to be said
III Its favor. Bit some one says circum-
stances have much to do with a mans
views. Perhaps if our friends inclina-
tions had carried him only into the best
society of Port Townsend. he would have
reflected more pleasing picture of ii.
While We have none but the kindliest
feelings for Mr.. Pettygrove. or the res
pectel family of which he is member,
his own anxiety for combat compels the
showing herein made. We hope never to
be found defending anything but the right,
but our determination to prevent misrep-
resentation is nevertheless undated.
, 1877-12-28
Probate Notice.

IN the Probate Court of Jefferson county,
Washington Territory. .f
IN the matter of the estate of ARTHUR
p KINNEY, deceased.
Petition for legacy under the will.
LNRANCIS j. BURNS having this day filed
II his petition in this Court, asking that he
may have possession of the property be-
queathed to him by the last will and tesla.
ment OF Arthur Phinney deceased IL is or
dered That Monday, the 2sth day of January,
AID. 1873, being day OF a regular term, towit,
OF the january term A ID 1873 mt o'clock u NJ
at the Court room of said court, be the time
and place for hearing said petition; at which
time and place all persons Interested in said
estate are notified to appear and contest said
writing.
And Il is further ordered that notice of the
pen9ency OF said petition, and of the time and
place OF hearing be published Mt least for four
successive weeks in the Puget Sound ARGUS
weekly newspaper published in said county.
j. A. KUHN,
Probate Judge, and ey-olllcio clerk
Fort Townsend, W. T., Dec. %, 1877.
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THERE is an old saying, still ex-
tant, about certain class of people
who always "hang themselves"
when sufficient amount OF rope is
allowed them. A recent exemplif-
cation of this axiom has been noticed
in an open letter to the Dispatch"
bearing such striking resemblance
to another editorial on the same page
as to elicit the remark from disinter
ested persons that they must be
twins.
, 1877-12-28
PUGET SOuun APCUS.
nnr Anli,srl.cI lstnIs.
Get Up Clubs

In order q. extent fh' y.r.u'tfinr ST ihH
Apsl~ .tlI mur'. uut len u.sl' 20 Nh ~ %
,ugri 10 he so every dw-il W. have dr-
,tA,.lromrke iht e, luv Pong; nfirr..
TnuuN nup u.,.fp1 % - Ir.~- NrNl W1l,
'nst-rru ave yun'''~ " fht StN'r un" N'Ef i'f
q q r.,rh Tnuv.uH ot ten new III I-tri. -
Wr viii ma's, u ~ ne ian uf iUN cs'nI- On
each hu- enabling itcpt ip -e nv Nh arg.
-, Wecklv np,irtt'Np nf rt Ing mt frr In
the Territory a ',sr t,r 4. .i1,vI'h a,-'' iu : n"
gr'tcr M Ola club ut ten we all scnd one
copy one year free Ia any allp'-..
, 1877-12-28

about ~H miles. aud from thence bv
-a,. arrH,, tho mountains about -
mile, Go the upper prairics.
, 1877-12-28

An entertainment and supper, given by
the Good Templars, will claim the atten-
ton ofthe public on Monday, New Years
eve. Good music will be rendered, and a
pleasant time is expected.
, 1877-12-28

sg Two first-class sewing machines. a
wilson and Singer, for sale at the AR
GUS office. Terms moderate. Call early
to secure good bargain.
, 1877-12-28

Mr.. w. II. Davis, of Seattle, is in
town and proposes to exhibit magic Ian
tern views each night for a week.
, 1877-12-28

LAWYER Smiths case will be attended
to In the near future, when our late tele-
graphic news will also appear.
, 1877-12-28
PUGET SOUND TELEGRAPH co.

THERE will be an annual meeting OF
the Stockholders of Puget Sound Telegraph
Company held at the office of the Secretary
in Port Townsend, W.T.. Monday Jan. z,
1878. for the purpose of electing five trls-
tees tor the year 1873, and attending to
other business coming properly before
them. BY order of
o.. +. GERRISH, Prest.'
j. !. VANBoKKELIN, Sec'y.
Port Townsend, Dec. II, 1877. At
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NORTHERN RAILROAD.

1876, WINTER ARRANGEMENT 1876
0n and after Dec. 4, 1876, Passenger Train
" will run as follows
UPWARD TRAINS.
Day Express Train leaves Concord at l0.47
AM and Accommodation Train at 10 52
A.Mffor White River junction, connecting
ith train for Well River, St. Johnsbury,
warton, Newport, Willoughby and Magog
Bakes, Stanstead, Quebec, Bath, Littleton
LLancaster, and theWhite and Franconiu
Mountains. Also, withtrains for Mont
pelier, Mansfield Mountain, Burlington, St.
Adams, Rouse's Point, Montreal, Ogdens
burgh, and the West.
ACCOMMODATION TRAIN leaves Concord al
$3.50 P. NJ" for White River Junction & Bristol
EVENING EXPRESS TRAIN leaves Concord
at $40 p. ". for White River junction, con-
Meeting with trains for Montpelier, Burling-
ton, st. Adams, Rouse's Point, Montreal
Ogdensburgh, and the West. and with Wood.
stock r. Il. for Quechee, Woodstock, etc.
tOr on arrival OF trains from Bostn, Woor.
cester, Portsmouth, Portland, &c.
DOWNWARD TRAINS
tMoRNING EXPRESS TRArNleaves White
River junction for Concord at l.50 A. NJ, or on
arrival of trains from Ogdensburgh and Mon
treal. This train is run to Boston on Sunday,
ACCOMMODATION TRAIN leaves White K
Junction for Concord at 600 A. NJ.
tBRIsTOL TRAIN leaves Bristol for Concord
at 7.50 A. N. and Franklin at 9.05 A. NJ.
rMAIL TRAIN leaves White River junction
for Concord at 1885 P. NJ, or on arrival OF
trains over the Vermont Genital, Passumpsic
and White Mountains Railroads.
DAY EXPRESS TRAM leaves White River
junction at 5.l4 P. NJ, or on arrival of trains
from Montreal and Ogdensburgh, Brattle-
,boro, Keene, Bellows Falls, Windsor, &C.,
connecting at Concord with train for Man.
chester, Nashua, Lowell and Boston.
tThese trains connect at Concord with
trains tor Manchester, Lawrence, Ports
mouth, Portland, Nashua, Worcester, New
York, Low ell, and Boston.
GEO. E. TODD, Supt.
Concord, N. H., Dec. lst, 1876.
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The Changes in Preaching.

In an article under the above head
ing, in ScriJner tor June, DR.. Holland
says:
With the passing away of the theo-
logical essay, will pass away much Of
the necessity OF written dlscourses I;
and it will be noticed that very nearly
in the proportion IN which the charac-
ter of preaching has changed, has the
oral supplanted the written discourse.
We think it is seen now, with great
distinctness. that, in addressing mo-
tives, direct speech from heart to
heart is almost infinitely superior to
the reading OF pages conceived and
framed i'll the study. Ii instruction
were needed upon this point, the his
tory OF Methodlsm in this country
would furnish it in abundance. With
ministry contessedly inferior in
scholarship. at least in its beginnings,
but with direct address from every
pulpit to the heart and life, the suc-
cess OF this denomination has been
enormous. With high culture on the
part OF its teachers, its progress would
possibly have been wider, but they
have at least proved that the direct,
spoken discourse is u power which
every pulpit should assume and use as
soon as 1t can. The question whether
ayoung man who cannot acquire the
ability to speak well without reading
has call to preach is, to say the least,
an open one. AT any rate. this abili.
ty is what all divinity students are
striving Tor.
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WOODSTOCK W., WEDNESDAY, MAY 80, 1872.

| lIkc d CLllu-tuc IIleu lllOFeu lIOtu HE
presence respectfully, and left him tc
himself.
When after some little time he
made his appearance, his eyes were
greeted by the sight of his horse, sur
rounded by the entire household
each contributing to render him some
assistance. A quart of warm ale was
given by one, another rubbed his neck
and chest with spirits-a third dried
his glossy hide with warm flannel, and
others pat1ed his neck or carressed
his uose and face. The Doctor ap.
preached, and took the heau Of his
beast against his breast, and great,
warm tears rushed up from his heart,
as the long, graceful tongue Tapped
his masters face. "Oh John, my
boy, and gave You blow !" and
the words ended in a low wailine
groan Men uncovered their heads,
and turned their faces from Lin, and
at length led him inside, where he
spent the night. The morning reveal
ed to him the dreadful danger he had
escaped, from the sagacity Of his beast,
and again did he grieve for the blow
he had dealt him when so nobly he
was putting forth more than human
power.
"Don John" never did days work
from that day, Sometimes his master
rode him forth on 4 pleasure tour, or
drove him before IA light vehicle a
few miles with some member Of his
family hut his professional labors
were over. Nothing could exceed the
care and attention that were ever
given him alterward. He fed from a
manger made Of mahogany lis room
was more a parlor than a stable, and
company to the Doctors always paid
'Don John" a visit before they left
Thus lived they many years, the
Doctor and his horse growing old to-
gethar. "Don John" survived his
master some years and when the
good mans will was opened, there
was found Il clause appended, which
related to ''Don John" to this effect :
That he should be given to his young.
est daughter, (Mrs. Morrison,) while
she lived, to he cared tor as he had
always dcne that he should at his
death be buried in his shoes, wrapped
in his own rich blanket, and enclosed
iu a betitting box, in the cornct OF his
own burying ground. His wishes
were religiously respected, and two
years after | learned this history, Don
Johns bones were buried in a corner
Of the old Mosely Burying Ground at
Whltesborough.
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The Doctors Peril.
BY KATE BOYER TYSON.

The noble beast that forms the sub
jeot Of my story had been bay of the
richest and most glossy color, with a
lone spot of white hair in the forehead.
His tail had been allowed to flow, un-
curtailed by the mutilating knife,
naturally and gracefully as those of
The wild mustangs of the prairies.-
The ample chest, small ankles and
proud neck, and the wide-apart prom.
inent eyes and open nostrils, betoken.
ed great gentleness. But at the time
| saw him. old age had whitened his
beautiful bay coat, long tufts of hair
were growing behind each foot, his
eyes were rheumy, and the few long
teeth he possessed were loose.
/ had noticed the careful attention
bestowed upon him by every inmate
of the family. Not a day passed that
his neck was not encircled by soft
feminine hands, and if l had been sur
prised at that how much more so was
l when Mrs. Morrison, who, like my.
self, was staying there through the
summer, would frequently throw both
arms around his neck, and while his
soft nose rested against her shoulder,
would call him pet names, and not un-
frequently her beautiful eyes would
fill with tears while thus employeG.-
"Don John" received all these cares.
ses as if he had been accustomed to
them, frequently following one and
another of the inmates like a house
dog. My curiosity at length became
so great that | resolved to become
acquainted with the reason why he
was thus honored with the respect and
attachment of the household. Not
many days elapsed before l became
acquainted with the reasons, and |
assure you, gentle reader, 1 consider
ed them sufficient to excuse any
amount of affection which it might
please the superior brute to bestow on
his fellow dumb one.
He had belonged to DR.. Mosely, of
Whitcsborough, for many years a
practiciny physician of that place, and
don John" had carried his master
to and from many a bed of death and,
God help him, fire had flown from his
hoots as many times as his short, fleet
steps had dashed across the Mohawk
on the old bridge, not needing the new
born infants wall that greeted his
ear in the quiet corner, waiting his
masters pleasure not that it was the
wall of the advent of human soul,
doomed to suffer Its number of years,
then--die If his master had acquired
a tame-as all knew he had-"Don
John" had his laurels to be proud of.
The Doctor had been called to
Utica on business connected with his
profession, aud had been absent three
days, During his absence one of those
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-"What do you do for Il living :

-"What do you do for living =
asked a farmer of a burly beggar, who
applied at bis door for cold victuals
and old clothes. 81 don't do nothing
much but travel about" was the an
swer "Are you good at travelling 2"
asked the farmer Yes" replied the
beggar. "Then let's see you uavel."
said the farmer.
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POETRY.
From Temple Bar.
A CHOOSING.
BY JANET TUCKER.

1.-The child is nine" said the Daylight,
"For she is most like me
SO got thee hence, thou gray Night,
We've naught to do with thee
Her eyes are blue as my skies,
Her locks are like the sun;
She shall but sleep meath thy skies,
Whom my glad hours are done.'
"Not So" then spake the Nighttime,
''She's fair rs is my moon;
And her voice is like the love rhyme
My own bird sings in June
Her eyes are like the st az gems
Set far above the sun;
And her breath is sweet as the blossoms
That open when thou art gone.'
"Choosc thou me-" said tho Daylight,
"For all the world is mine
The birds sing in my gay light,
Like gold the waters shine
And mine are all the best flowers
That over the whole earth grow;
And mine are all the blithe hours
Wherein men come and CO.
Nay, be thou mine, said the Nighttime,
"For too can give thee gold
Paler indeed is my bright time,
Fainter, and somewhat cold;
But the lover loves my fay light
With me the poet sings best;
While the toiling children Of Daylight
Can use me but tor rest."
Then she answered, "While flowers sunlit,
While the bird and the humming bee,
And the eyes of playmates fun-lit.
Are joyous enough for me-
While burdens are light of bearing.
While sorrow is 10th to stay
So long, Leyond all comparing,
l will love thee BEST Day!
But, when l shall find a gladness
To all but myself unknown;
And when there shall come sadness
I needs must endure alone
When grief is too great for weeping
When bliss cannot bear the light
'Tis then. while the rest are sleeping,
That ri watch with thee, o Night !"
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oh, yes, said an old lady, the
mo6ern cook stove is great inven.
ton, and when my boy James gets
through his studies in practical engl
neerlng, so he can come home and
run it, III buy one of 'em, but not
atore.
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Pi m le S !

will mail (Free) the recipe for preparing
\ simple VEGETABRE BALM that will remove
TAN. FRECKLES, PIMPLES, and BLoTcH-
IS, leaving the skin soft, clear and beautiful /;
also instructions for producing luxuriant
growth OF hair on bald head or smooth face.
address Ben. Vandelf Il Co.. Box 5l2l No 5
Wooster Ht., N. Y.
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AN Iowa tramp, who had just
filed a successful application for din.
ner at house Oh North Hill, got up
and left the table without eating a bite
because the man Of the house took
butter with his own kmfe.-[Burling-
ton Hawkeye.
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"A honeymoon dialogue He
Whooze sweet? She Boat of us.
He-Whooze plum pudding is 90 ?
She-Ooze.
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NOTICE EXTRA,

On the first week OF each Imonth commenc-
ing in November, bills up to the first of the
month whether small Or large ,oil be present.
ID for payment unless u previous arrangement
is made for longer credit.
o. L. RICHMOND.
Woodstock, Sept. 4. 1876.
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FRANK WILLIAMSON,
SLATE AND TIN R00FER.

Stock furnished and all kinds Of work thor
oughly done ut lowest. cash prices. Loaky
roofs repaired. Address, [l764.]
BOX 331 31,lW0OdStosk, W.
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No one has yet invented place
for man to put his silk hat when he
goes to church, and il continues to
be dragged around by the ladies'
dresses.
, 1877-10-22
PARTY FEELING.

MACHINE REPUBLICANS DOwNCABT AND PRE-
nlCTIhG nEFKATs-TuR clvIL-sKHvick ORDER
ALL WH0Nu-AH ELEAEAT IN TA8 PATTY
THAT IL SATISFIED AND CONFIDENT.
Cnrrt.poadst,cs 4sep lofk Trf3unA
WASHINGTON, D. T., Oct. 17.-Propla who are
uot a.tiye politicians. and who only take inIld
interest Iu the result OF elections when they
tlltuk there are uo great principles ut stake, can
hardly ituagtEr now disturbed rho Republican
Congresaultn 9ecl about tho triumph Of the
Democrats ln Ohio. Many oS the,n hays bc.
come ~acful Jeremlahs, prophesying the utter
downfall au%l complete ruin Of their party. aud
The certain slrtorY Of theIr opponents, not only
IN lsso, tut lu I'LL Df the subsequent elections to
the ead Of tue century. They magulfy i
HcnNratic n'sjority OF twenty odd thousand In
State peculiarly llykle In lts politics, and in
time VI exceptional apathy, into terrible hand
writing on the wall, foreteti.ng thelr destruc-
tion. OF course they will get over thess "lo!o-
5ul du,nts" after while, but now that they
a1e III the depths OF theul, they are Interesting
kubjrcts for tho journalists spectsoscope. They
lick moral trawu sna bone. They a1e alto.
getAtr too sensitive. The Democratic purity
has taken defeat piled On defeat fur nearly
twenty sears, and after each successive bullet
lug 1t has GOING up e1nlliug and Eeaotuts fur the
ncxt contest; but the moment the Republicans
ituE they Ae going ~ !oee their bold oli the
General Guyetulurpt they hare no more e0ur-
uye ttan sc4sl.k 1lan whtu 10 iDaY,nts that
the wnoe universe Ia our ot year and IL aeYut-
Lug lts encrEteA to making linn uncomfortable.
Alu2t u the utsAexrteueu uArliuc tpukrcs4-
men charge the whole blame of the defeat upon
tbs Pssaalsn1. soms drsN UPON tAs Soa1Lrzu
, 1877-10-22
LEGISLATIVE BEGINNINGS.
M
ltp,n Our pWn G'ofEstRoHdsMt,

WAsMlsosos, d. G., Oct. lo-Aaxsaebusetts
in this Congress retalna the honor Of tho intro
duetson of the first bill lnto ths Senate. Fur
several years, immediately after tho garcl lind
fallea tu tho Senate, aud upon TIE first possible
occasion when busluess couhl be sran4actetl, the
lase Charles Sumner could bu seen to risu
proudly tp hfs ae4t, aud send To tue Clerks
desk to be read : bill which WIS To Enuk Senate
Bul No. |" upon tho cale1dar. This MIS- one
OF tue ways hc had Of emphasizing lis neag.
ures, and los At least every session of tue last
three Congresses Ut Mr.. Sumner's ilGs tsenate
Bill No. l 4" was . bill to protect The uegsors In
their civil rights SENATOR Dawes, taking up lie
mantle OF Charles sumucr, presents hls Senate
Till Number One this session. ala II IL fos M
eulucutly worthy purpose. 1t Is . bill to pru.
vide for the removal OF tho bookS anu tiles
III the loft OF the old portion ot the Capitol
building to the basement, mud 10 project 'she,n
thcre BY all sic safety appliance. known to
ulOdcrn Ingenuity. 'rhls measure is timely
Tbu recent report Of heCulmi>sion appointed
to Investigate the condition of the public build.
Jugs Slows that neu1iy thu e,,tso Upper portion
OF tue Capitol building Ia quite ~ ultch Ut a
tinder-box xs was tho loft which catlsed tbc
lraLIuc11an ol lls 1uiGs],E lltu44stuaEuL