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Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1879-01-01

The fastest and best ferry on the Mis-
souri, river always ready. and teams eau
cross at any hour between daylight aud
dark Sundays excepted. The shortest
route and best crossing for all enc
grants travelling. going south or west from
NORTH Western Iowa, Minnesota, or
Eastern Dakota. Special rates made for
large trains.
IoN,A STEAM FERRY Co
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1879-01-01

NorYCE the new advertisement Of J.
B. Brubachsr's ..
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1879-01-01

TIE city 10 almost entirely free from
sickness.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1879-01-01

LAST Monday evening a number Of
our people met in LaBeile's hall for the
purpose of devising some means to fur
nish entertainment during the winter.
A permanent organization was effected
with Alex. Hughes, President L. p. Nc
Clarren Secretary aud Geo. Ford, Jr
Treasurer. The society will be known
as The Literary and Musical Union.'
and during the winter the members ex-
pect to give a variety of entertainments,
consisting of music, lectures, debates,
select readings. essays, Rotations. and
other exercises OF an amusing and in
structive character, A committe Is now
arranging for the first entertainment,
which will be given in a short time.
The prime object Of the society is to
furnish something that will make US
more scciahle. to give us n variety of
things that may muse or instruct. 1t is
to te hoped that all our people may take
an interest in the undertaking. and join
with the members. It can be made a
success if the people wish it. At the
next meeting come out, everybody, and
let us have lots Of fun at home this
winter. The meeting will be held at the
hall
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1879-01-01

Ftss Of all kinds at BuJdc's.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1879-01-01

IoN,A STEAM FERRY Co
Ionia, Neb., July "a, 1873
The daily gazette., 1879-06-12
Congress- Yesterday. /.

Mr.. Hill made answer yesterday In the
Sc late 10 Mr.. Blaie's attack upon his
secession record. The Georgia Senator
accused the Senator fIom Maine Of sup
pressing and distorting the facts in the
case. Mr.. Hill told how he opposed &C.
30 sion until his State noted TO leave the
u lion, aIt'r which he was loyal to the
Sta e's decision and secession measures.
A long speech by Mr.. Morrill, upon finan-
cial questions finished the Senatss sos
sion.
Dir. Keifer of Ohio and Mr.. S. S. Cox
had an interesting little wrangle in the
House in continuance of Tuesdays de
bate upon .be Electolal Commission, il
which Mr.. Cox got decidedly the best o
Hayes's pet Congressman. Then thu
Army bill was deha'ed hotly, and a
length passed, nineteen Democrats voting
against it because it did not prohibit thu
use of troops al the polls, and twelve Re
publicans opposing it tor the reason tha
they considered that 1t coerces the Execu
| live.
The daily gazette., 1879-06-12
LOCAL TIME TABLE.

TRAINS LEAVE WILMINGTON.
Cor Philadelphia: 2d, 7.ol, $40, 800
sss s s sa m Z 81 81 saasays 81 sso' a4
$40 a. m; s 90, AS, 80, 9 46, p m.
For New York: 2.s7, 1904, "a m, l23 ~ 80,
o46 p m,onsundays; 2osa m. .; 46. p; m
For Baltimore and Washington: 1851, 2.1O
839 a m; 1881, l.04, 6ls, pm. Sun
days IL 81, 2.l0,8 SO, a IN.
For Port Deposit; 81 m no sunday
For New Castle: $40, s15 a m; o5, 30 p
m; no Sunday train.
For Delaware X. r.: Is q m; 1 06, 30
pm no Sunday train.
For Wilmington q Northern r. R.: 20 q
For Delaware W estsrn r. X. Id, 10 05 q m;
b2ppm. No Sundays trains.
TRAINS ARRIVE AT WILMINGTON.
iron Philadeipnia: II "A, "a, 9 10 06 m
I2os,pm, V AZ, 12 81, 3b6, 451, 604. s25,
r., 7 s., T. s e. pp 1op I1naay' M. 10 49,
From New io. x: O6, "a a m; 12 a. 12 81
6oa, 1922 On Sundays: IL 4s, OF
am; 10 ~ p m.
u ss,o s6, 8 3e p m; on Sundays: "a a m
From Washington: 20, a m 12A, 1888
o36. sse m; on Sundays: O4 m /; 9 A
FROM Port Deposit, 900 m no sunda,
From New Castle: 500 am; 1910 m
10, 40 p m; no SUNDAY trains.
| From Delaware X, R.: 8 80 l2l0 q n
TO p. m; no Sunday trains.
| From Wilmington & Northern K. R.: O6
II 80 a m; 7 So p m; no Sunday trains.
| From Delaware Western r. R.: 90 m
216, Z As p m; no SUNDAYS trains.
| TRAINS FOR WILMINGTON LEAVE PHIL
ADELPHIA.
From Broad street and washington ave
nue. 80, 8 90, 10 so, IL 46 a m; 80, 8 81
G 600, s 10, 8 ID, 8 46, II 30 p m; on Sun
is days: q 80 q IN; 6 oO,9 46, II 80, m.
rom Thirty second and Market street
ON SUNDAYS: Q 80. II 30 m,
The daily gazette., 1879-06-12

At the funeral of General Shields, In
Missouri, last week, the two swords pre-
ssnted to him by the State of Illinois and
South Carolina for gallantry in the Mexi-
can War were crossed over the coffin.-
The gift of Illinois cost $4,000 and that
Of South Carolina $1,000, and both are
richly studded with jewels. 1t is re-
markable fact in connection with the
vicissitudes of the old hero that these
swords we're for 'ng time in pawn at
one Of the Ca l'ton banks for mo ey
to keep the General from actual suffer
Inc.
The daily gazette., 1879-06-12

GONE ooUTH.-A few days ago Mr..
Josiah Cope, # Lincoln, Lower Ok ord
township, started tor North CaIolina.
The object of his visit is to witness the
operation of new crushing mill to he
st,rted at gold mue in whi'h h. has
an interest. These miD-S are loc ted III
Rowan county, about six miles Il ON Sal
isbury, and are said to b Vi ing a larg
quantity of rich ore. Ell Cop. has been
at the place for several mon hs, enga ed
in SUI erintending the erection Of the mill
and other improN ements' he mi es
were raprly worked, but siup hey
came Ito posses, on OF tn present COM
pany new and ri h We has been de-
veloped. They employ la"ee number
of hands.-West Chester Netps.
A startling discovery was lately mad
in the County Court at l. eds. It. wa,
10 more or less ha The pre- arat on
Of some unkn wn Gul Fawkcs to blo'
up the High Bai'if. Under the seat
that iuncllOnary was SO ed larg'
quantity of bla,ting-pow r, mixed wit
brok n glass and small nails, aud con
meeting with it as a train of gunpower
running across th- f Jr, with the Lead
Of matches scattered in it, evide tly wit
the view TO their iguition BY being trod
den upon.
The daily gazette., 1879-06-12
Bread ON the Water.

Mr.. Albert Montpelier of San Francis
G., the father of the dead stranger, in
sending monry to City Treasurer Vim
cent, to pay the last funeral expenses e :
closed SO over and inst ueted h m, if
there was any overpu us to divlds it be-
tween himself and Rev. j. B. Mann. Mr..
Montpelier hid befora requested Mr.
Mann to make charges for the funeral
exercises but he directly refused. Up
on receipt of this money, Mr. Vincent re-
fused to receive an compensation for
his trouble and insisted that Mr. Mann
should take il all. Mr.. Mann finally con
sented and check was given him by Mr.
Vincent. A singular part Of the inciden,
is that few days ago Mr.. Mann found
himself minus, for good cause, the ex'
act sum of $40, which he cnld ill-afford
to give. The money was thus unexpec'
tedly paid back to him.
The daily gazette., 1879-06-12
Foreign Telew raphic summary.

The fiftieth anniversary Of the mar
riage Of the Emperor Of Germany was
celebrated at Berlin yesterday great
enthusiasm.--The coming pedestrian
match is exciting attention in England,
and the betting is 6 to a against Brown
and to / against Rowell.-An arrange
ment is said to have been reached be-
cen the Russian Government and the
Vatican.-The Russian Government has
presented its fiotilla on the Danube te
Bulgaria.
The daily gazette., 1879-06-12

The reports just collected by the
Cotton Exchanges of the leading South
ern cities as to tie condition of the cot
has been slight increase IN the acreage
planted, and the crop is generally ear
lier than last year. The Kansas exodus
has no materially dittur bed the labor
supply, even In Louisiana and Mi sis
-ippi, amt the pr ospecIs for securing a
large crop in prime condition are ex-
cellent.
The daily gazette., 1879-06-12
Another Confederate Monument.

NoRFoLK, June 10-At Magnolia
Springs to-day the demo onstration for the
benefit of the Portsmouth Memorial AS
sociatiou, to aid in the erection Of a
monument to the memory Of the Con-
federats dead, has never been surpassed
by any similar occ aston in the State. Tn 2
exercises began at 8 O'Clock this MORN
ing, continuing until midnight. Senator
wirhers and Representatives Goode, OF
Virginia, and Ellis, of Louisiana, were
present, and made appropriate speeches
The military organizations of Norfolk
Portsmouth and Hampton were present
The daily gazette., 1879-06-12
Rugby Commencement.

The annual Commencement OF Rugby
Academy takes place this evening, at the
Grand Opera House.
The programme that Las been select
ed, is very entertaining one, a I'd tHer
Is no doubt but that Nil ne yell en-
rendered. Rev. A. a. W.lle;s, -. ~,
will deliver the lecture.
The daily gazette., 1879-06-12
Important 10 Mothers.

Mrs. " Winslow's Soothing syrup Is the
only thing that mothers can rely upon fer
their children. 1t cOrrects acidity of the
stomach, cures wind collie, rec ulates the
h,wels and gives rest, health and comfort,
TO mother and child. During the process
of Jeething its value is incalculable 1t
softens he gums. reduces infiam m alton
and allays all pain thereby giving rest 20
The child and CON fort TO the mother. -
twenty i've cents n bottle. marl6-lyeOd
The daily gazette., 1879-06-12
SECOND EDITION
rDmULAR REPORTs.
.-sa.r.rskins Expsrisnss In Dsn.

n.ee,r.zrskine Experience II ~
WASHINGTON, June 11.-Henry ..
RYDER. United States Consul al SoP1n-
hseen. in his last dispatch to tne De-
Dartment Of State, transmits tral'Sis-
tion Of a very interesting lecture On
~Ds,rv thrift" in Denmark. The lecture
VAS delivered before the Royal Agrlcll-
tursl Society Of Copenhagen. ~ NC uon :,
taips the results Of some experiments nus. :"
making butter, of great value W LAY
men. The Royal Treasury coli'riDa'eas ',noa g
10000 crowns toward the expenses Vi
The economic lecture are deemed es-
pec;sllv valuable in these hard times
smonr agricultural people. 1t Is print
"a onlv in the Danish language. Mr.
Ryder's translation is in manuscript.
pAsrxroARp AND PAPER IN GERMANY.
NJ Lee. Consul General at Frankfort,
Germany, in dispatch to the Deparo-
ment Of the State under date OF may 40,
1879, replies to inquiries made by certain
manufacturers of straw paper and straw
boards in Virginia.
The largest factories Of straw boards
in Germany are found in tine Rhenish
Provinces, Westphalia, and territories
adjoining. They possess good machinery
and skilled labor, and are all well man.
aged. The production large y exceeds
the consumption, exporting to the Meth
erlands, Belgium, and neighboring coun-
tries.
German pasteboard is sold wholesale
from the factories at 81. l4per 100 pounds,
and straw paper at S2.3sper 100 POUNDS
generally on six months credit; while
the retail price per 100 for boards is $2.sol
and for paper 1913. If American manu-
factures can be sold cheaper, or under
sell these prices, trade may be opened
with Germany, Belgium, and Holland.
The daily gazette., 1879-06-12
SPECIAL NOTICES.
a CARD

TO all VINO are suffering II ON The errors
and indiscretions OF youth, nervous weak
ness, early decay, loss OF manhood, q c.,
will send recipe that Will cure you,
FREE OF CHAkE. This great remedy
was discovered by a missionary in South
America Send - seif-addrcssed envelop
the Rrv JOSEPH 7. INMAN, Station b.
ZeH York CitS.
,,d D. AZ
The daily gazette., 1879-06-12
THIRD EDITION
Inaieeti.-s fer To-Day.

Failing, Jono,oed BY rising barometer,
nearly stationary temperature, southeast u
southwest pinds, partly cloudy '0edther
and local rains
The daily gazette., 1879-06-12
Went eff the WAYS.

The schooner Kindberg, which had
just been receiving repairs at the ship
yard of Col. Enoch Moore, was put on
the ways, yesterday, the repairs having
been nearly completed. She will leave
the latter part of this week.
The daily gazette., 1879-06-12

The Derby race this year, according to
he EugIisl, 10 rna' was competed for
b the worst field of horses that ever came
10 the pos. I that .ace. Aud yet ne
takes were the richest ever run for,
10 f7,095, or about $35 900. IfPalmbea-
rer, who came in S, cond, had been first
,st, ad, his owner would h we won ESQ
0O0, or 100000, in wagers, which he had
laid on his colt at the great Odds OF Q
The daily gazette., 1879-06-12
what are the Pro6 SsY

This is the absorbing point that is of
chief int-ress in every business transac-
'ior. Bv the csmb nauon system of
operating in stocks, M Messrs. Lawrence &
q =, Bankers, N. Y, unite the orders OF
thousands of patrons, in various sums,
into one immense amount, and operate
them az a mighty whole, thus obtaining
all the ad, antages of The largest capital
is's and b. st skill. Profits are distribus
ted pro rata among the shareholders
every month. In this way large gains
are secured IN short periods, and capital
from $40 or $40 to S50,0O0 can be use d
with equal proporri onate success. SO
will make 500 in 80 days, $50 will pay
81 800 pI oft, or 10 per cent. on the ock
and SO on, accoi ding to the market. A
citizen ofTroy, male S6l5,76 on AN in
yes ment of $50. Many customers are
ping better. The new circular has "twC
| unerring rules for snccess," and full de
aiIs 80 hat any one can operate profit
| ably. Stocks and bonds wanted. Gov.
| ", met bo, a. "nplir,i. Apply to Law.
renee g. Co Banker, 81 Exchange Place
| n. Y.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1879-06-19
Tak mas wno p,pS'r vorE,

The man who fnlly made on bis mind
never 10 poll another vote was around y
the last election. tie was hearl Of on
street corners and in groceries Tor a fort.
night previous, aud Il did him heap Of
good 10 have men reply to his assertion
O don't say that, Mr., Jorkins. We
can't spare you from politics, indeed We
can't.
But he was obstinate. He had deliber.
ately and carefully made up his miud not
to 90 near the polls, and 20 arguments
could move him. Even when men pre-.
dcted that both parties would be smash-
ed to pieces If Mr.. Jorklns didn't come
out, be wouldn't relent, During the
morning Of election be expected callers
influential citizens to entreat him for
beavers sake TO come and poll bis vote
and save bis country-but they didnt
call. lie also expected TO hear rumors
that the whole election had been declared
off on account of Die absence, but no such
rumor came.
Mr.. Jorkins walked out after dinner
He truly hoped that be would not meet
any ofthe candidates and be rushed 70
the polls, and he didn't meet any. lie
expected that every citizen would wildly
demand II be had voted yet but not one
OF the hundreds be met said word about
election. On the contrary they talked
about bilious fever, cstarrh, the weather
etc Even when Mr. Jorkins accidental.
ly walked past bis ward polling place NO
one rushed for him. lie went home and
gave orders that no callers should be adj
mltted, and had almost persuaded bin,
self that there had been no election, when
bis son came home and said It was the
biggest election he ever heard Of.
But didn't vote, persisted Mr., Jor.
kins.
] know father, but the party went right
on, just the same
1t did?
Yes, father; and we saved the country
You did Didn't they ask for meY
Well, heard>pne man ask for you, and
some one told him your vote wasn't worth
sending back for, and 80 they didn'I
send.
And now he rubs bis hands and says
BY the great Mogul but didn't we Just
clean 'em right out OF their boots.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1879-06-19
An INCIDENT ar COLD HARBoR.

Six days and nights ofcontinuous fight
ing aud sIaughterl All, how tired got
Of IL, child as was, with all of a strong
child's strength and recklessnessl Four
men carryng.a a pale infantryman stop for
an instant in my battery. The wounded
Que suffers intensely from wound
throughthe foot Ms sympathy isexciled
for the young fellow, aud as we at tho
moment are doing nothing, ask for half
All hours leave. Gsuiug IL, ! accompany
him back into tie woods TO one Of the I'd
corps field hospitals Here, grooming
loudly, lac awaits his turn, which soon
comes. We left him on The rude table
A surgeon hold. chorolorm to his nos
tris, and under its Influence he lies as ii
in death. The boot is removed, then the
stocking, aud see a great ragged hole
on the sole OF the foot where the ball
came out. Then hear the coatless sur.
geon who is making the examination cry
outi The cowardly whelpl So edge
around and look over the shoulders Of
the assistant surgeon, aud see that the
small wound on the top OF the foot where
the ball entered, is blackencd with pow.
der | TOO, mutter, The coward! and
am really pleased TO see the knife and saw
put TO work, aud tie craven's leg taken
OF below the knee. lie is carried into
the shade of tree, and left there TO wake
up when he will. watch the skillful
surgeons probe and carve other patients
The little pile OF legs aud arms grows
steadily, while wait for the object OF my
misplaeed sympathy TO recover biz senses.
With long breath be opens hIs eyes. |
sm with him at ouee, and gaze sharply at
bin. ! will never forget the look Of hor-
ror that fastened on bis face when be
found his leg was OF. Utter hopeIessuess
and fear ihsl look expressed. entered
4 into conversation With him, and be,
/ weakened aud unnerved by the ioss oi
the leg and the ehioroform, for once told
the truth. Lying on bis back, be aimed
f al bis grest toe, meaning 10 shoot II of
but being rudely joggied by comrade At
the critical instant, bic rife covered the
foo, jnsl below The ankle, and sn ounce
ball went crashing through the busch Of
bones aud sIuews. Tbs wound, instead
Of being far!ough, was 3 discharge
from tbe army, probably into eternity
Our guns At lhe front began to howl 3,
The rebels again, and ! wAs forced "a
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1879-06-19
VOLUME XIX.

tia, be dld. would Hke to az II be
didnt make L 60 be plaaied 10 The
Etona'g The pastor replied that hs lid
| would Ike lo know si be dldnl make
y 70 come ap6 The pastor sald be- dld,
! would ike 60 ssk L be didnt make Il 80
A. is would uol come ep Il de pussau Who
plsnts il aln't cussin' like bsses whea
be pat J, 10 de groupaY A Sigh q rslief
Aotiercd from TIE congregation. TIE
psstor scratched bis bead, eyed bis big
toe sud then iuquircd An was yea .
plauiin' of pepper, Bruddsr Jimsoup /
was Well sir, renonnees luu net
guilty, nAt aip'l nntlio iu &c bible dat
says maa shAn't swsr wheh hos sow
iu pepper, uahuw Whercupon the
meetiuR adjourned, sud lhc members all
shook Brother Jimsou's hand Il i IA.
mored that the The witnesses who testified
sgaiust bin sre TO be tried next tot not
knowing more about the doctrines Of the
church
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1879-06-19
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AUAsstg AND MS EATtIEH.

story is told Of ARAssls tbe great nat-
urallst, which VIC believe has aeyer ap.
pealed in print,
Ills father destined bin fora CONNER.
ciai life, aud was annoyed At bis devotion
to irogs, snakes aud fishes Tho latter
especially, we're objects OF the boys
study Ills vacations he spent in masking
Journeys on foot through Europe, exam.
lining the different species Of fresh wHter
fishes.
YOU can prove 10 me, said hls iaiher,
that you know anything about science, |
will consent that You may give up the
career have planned for you,
Young Agsssiz, Ia his next vacation,
being then eighteen, visited England,
taking with bin a letter Of introduction
to Sir Roderick Murchison
You have been studying nature, said
the great man, bluntly. What have you
learnedl
The lsd was timid, not sure at that
time that be had learned anything.
know little about fishes.
Very well. There will be meeting OF
the Royal Society tonight will take
you with me there
All OF the great scientific savaus OF
England belonging to this society. That
evening. hen the business OF The meet.
ing was over, Sir Roderiok rose aud said:
| have a young friend here from Swiiz.
erland, who thinks be knows something
about fishes how much, have a fancy
to try. There Is, under this cloth, per.
feet skeleton Of fish which existed long
before man. He then gave him the pre-.
else locality where II bad been found,
with one or two others facts conoearnlpg
It. The species TO which the specimen
belonged was, OF course, extinct.
! Can yon sketch for me on the black.
back board your idea of lbis fiShI said Sir
I Roderick.
! Agassz took up the chalk, hesilaied a
moment, aud then sketched rapidly a
skeleton Gsh. Sir Roderlck beld up the
specimen. The portrait was correct IN
every bone and line. The grave old doe
tors burst into loud applause.
/ Sir, Agassiz said, on telling the story,
that was the proudest moment Of my life
no, the happiest; for ] knew, now, my
father would consent that should give
my life to science.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1879-06-19
cAICmING rRouT ny rHE TAT

Mr., +, French, an angler, writes as fol.
lows to the Buffalo Express regarding the
habits OF the trout: Almost any trout
fisherman knows that the habits Of The
trout vary almost as mnch as do the habits
Of those who fish for them, aud this, too,
in waters not remotely distant from each
other, so that what Mr., Prime says may
be true 10 regard 10 the localities in which
he has hshed | know that they some
times strike fly with their tail before
taking II into their mouth, as have seen
them do II In three several localities, but
J do not believe il is their general custom.
In 1876, while hshing for trout in Lake
Ely, in the Adirondacks, saw this done
several times, and as il was the first time
| had ever seen It, watched II with a
good deal Of interest. The water was
very clear, and my cast from thirty TO
forty feet, SO that could see all their
movements distinctly, had taken sev.
era trout OF one balf pound weight which
first struck with their tail, and made an.
other cast, when large fellow rose and
struck the tail fly, = red Ibis, with bis
tail; | struck hard at the same time, and
hooked him firmly through the roots Of
the tail, when be Immediately had busi-
ness vt the bottom of the lake, and with
his first rnsh took nearly fifty feet OF line
before could snub him.
How the reel did whizz. Then follow
ed series of rusbes and plunges which
makes my blood tingle to think Of. lie
leaped into the air again and again, try
ing to shake himself loose, but be was
firmly hooked, and that hook evidently
spurred him TO put forth his best efforts
continually, for he kept me busy for near
Iy half an hour, and still seemed as fresh
as ever, when determined TO see which
was the stronger, bis tail or my tackle,
and began reelng In.
The rod, an eight ounce one, bent and
quivered from tip to reel and the line
would occasionally twaug like a bow
string as be jerked it taut 10 some OF bis
fierce punges; but line, rod aud tail all
held, and as landed him on my rata
plump beauty, weighing trifle over two
pounds-my shout OF riumph awoke the
echoes 10 The old woods for miles around.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1879-06-19

a writer on household adOfnmeui says,
Oue cau easily transform long aud nn-
Interesting parlor i1to series OF small
ariIslic rooms, foil Of sentiment, Gather
there easy ehaifs, fooistools, lounges
sifewu with pillows, work siands, writ.
ing tabIes, Jardinieres, BIZ. Of bahi iurni.
tBre, screens, etc. Oh, yes; these tIifes
eosi comparatively nothing Aud yoa
might also bring up tbs wood horse aud
saw, and the washing machine, aud OIL il
with Two or three rosewood piaRus, aud
stfew ieS coal sleyes over the door, aud
hang the wash boiler aud several iron
pots on The wslls-and you viii be sur.
priced 81 the effect