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Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1879-07-09

The report concludes by stating that many
of these and other matters need much more
investigation; that by no other method can
the people learn the truth about the govern
ment, or Congress get the information neces-
sary to legislation; that the treasury is full
of opportunities for wrong that have doubt
less been largely used; that that as well as
other departments is run by a ring; that the
government has far too much to do to do it
honestly or we'll, and that only by wholesale
cutting down of government power and
wide abolition of government functions and
offices can despotism and nation ruin be es-
capped,
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1879-07-09

Linderman bought in his wife'sY name, in
1874, $50 shares of the California and 1875
shares of Consolidated Virginia, the "Big
Bonanza" silver mines of Nevada, which
were controlled by Flood, O'Brien, Mackey
and Fair. For these he paid 80 per cent. or
less, about $4,000. Before the committee
he called these $25,OOO s'very moderate
means of his wifes. In March, 1875, he
bought of the Consolidated Virginia Dore
silver bullion, valued by the sellers at 81
$4,000, and paid them $1,OOO,OOO on &C.
count, without waiting for the assay to show
whether it was correctly valued, or SO per
cent. of the value as afterward ascertained.
The company got their money two months
before completion of assay, and were thus
enabled to make $4,000 interest. In June,
1875, he bought of them imported silver
bars valued by them at 81 SOC, 600, and paid
them 81, 485,90O down over two months be-
fore completion of assay, and enabled
them thus to make $25,OOO interest. The
assay showed the bullion worth but 81, 49,
600, or $4,000 short of the valuation, SO
that he paid them in advance 1876 per cent.
of the value, running great risk of over
paying.
Oct. 10, 1877, tbs secretary of the treasury
signed at Linderman's instance an order
stopping the coinage of trade dollars Lin
derman managed to let the Nevada bank of
San Francisco, owned by the Consolidated
Virginia party, and the Anglo Californian
bank, know of the suspension the same day,
though the public did not know it till the
next. The second business day after the
suspension the price of trade dollars had
risen per cent and these banks, having had
notice, had bought up the dollars and COM
PEELED traders with China to buy of them at
this higher price. Ex-Gov. Low telegraphed
Linderman soon after that the suspension
would drive all the silver bullion in market
to the Nevada bank refneries but this had
no effect on Linderman.
Q. q. Irish, chief of the bureau Of en-
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1879-07-09

cheering and printing, published last win
ter a letter to Mr.. Atkins, chairman of the
House committee on appropriations, seeking
to discredit Mr.. Glovsr's statement abou t
his bureau. In this letter hs stated that til Q
bureau had completed and delivered to the
comptroller of the currency 100000 sheets
of national bank notes in the fiscal year
1873 but the report of the bureau shows that
it delivered 80, 900 sheets more. The bureau
bookkeeper swore that there could not posi-
ply be mistake in the report yet examina
ton showed that the report represented that
3lO,OOO sheets of customs cigar stamps were
delivered more than the bureau claimed to
have made!
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1879-12-13
The IounntD.

Inc now popular tomato was found
In Peru. and taken co Europe "a an ed
IDLE fruit in the sixteenth century.
The earliest mention OF It that we have
been able to light upon was by John
Gerr,le, the famous English herbal
Isl, who wrote book In 1877, In
which he says several varieties of the
tomato are To- he found i'm the gardens
of England, and the fruit is eaten as a
sauce with pepper aud vinegar" In
l5S3 Rhmbert Doleous, the noted
Dutch herbalist gave book to the
public In which he speaks Of tomatoes
as vegetables which may be eaten as "a
salad with pepper, salt and oil. A lit
Tie more than half century later lin
5000, John Parkinson, another Eng
lish writer on plants, treats of toma-
toes as garden curiosities, cultivated
more Tor their beauty OF appearance
imam FOR utility lie styles them
''love apples, sometimes as "amorous
apples" and sometimes "golden APP
pies" In 1873, Rumph, native of
Holland, who compiled an elaborate
treatise on the fl)ra Of the Dutch Last
Indies, informs us that two varieties Of
tomato are grown by the Malays Of the
Asiatic Archipelago, and they are both
cooked and eaten by the lower classes,
and that the name given to them is
tomdu. It Is noteworthy that several
species OF Sotondcea are called toD,dU by
the MeXicaus, and we thus find an
Aztec word current in Southern Asia
an extraordinary pathological phcnom-
enon, which would seem to point at
some sort OF connection, at very re-
mote age, between the old and new
worlds. The name Glove apple" that
by which the tomato was known in
some portions of This country nftv
or sixty years ago, seems to have been
started by The French, who called it
POmme glamour, which Is Glove apple"
In English. In all probability this
name alone, attending its introduction
Into some portions OF the country
where 10 was not understood, was the
cause of giving rise to the impression
that IL was a mere non-edible orna-
ment Tho tomato Is now more extern
sively eaten ia the United States than
In any other country. I'm Germany
aud France lis scarcely employed ex-
ccpt i'm the manufacture of sauces and
to give flavor to soups, and even in
Italy, with u climate admirably adapted
to its culture, 1t is far from holding
the place which it does among us. In
England, also, it is still regarded as a
luxury rItier than as an article Of gem
cral consumption.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1879-12-13
An Eagle Dashos Through window.

The family of William l.. Sherma II,
OF Milwaukee, experienced sensa ton
recently under very singular circum-
stances. An eagle crashed through
an upper light OF the bay window, and
flew about the apartment wildly, Just
as Mrs. ShermUn was leaving the
room with the chill lren. Had the fam
lily remained seated they would have
suffered injury by the falling frag-
ments of the heavy glass. The eagle
foil, as if partially stunned by the con
cusiion, and then fluttered about the
room. The royal bird was secured, to
remain the guest of the family whose
comfortable heme he had so precipi-
lately invaded. tits presumed that he
escaped from a cage either on the Ma
tional Home grounds or In one Of the
German gardens, and that he darted
through the window while confused
by tbe strong gusts of wind prevailing
40 the time.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1879-12-13

Sparta, Union Co. Oregon.
Stay 3I.Hi 1870.
Butter Improvement Co.. Buffalo.
n N.t
tl Ibr package af tHlrrr w..
ker tYrtarl,J by yaut W. So. r.
i.Ir OF IHIa place, hts hluIrI over
Dr. nIm 'n m" I.r trI. luI orI.rs to
report, fHH r..uIfs fu son. Id H.ts fI.a
uru' rI fH.s I.I.V
hIfe fH0 honor tI report chat one
gallon HI sweet .r.fW .HUrueI ntatem.
rDHurr OF - dng. auI treated with
tnr Better Maker according To- dIree-
tuHs accompany package. produced
Tour HN1 uHr-IuIi pounds Df butter of
% nun golden color. and firm varv
texture, and OF delicate flavor. umr
occupied u charming aud gathering
CD" UIiiDr twenty minutes.
one gallon uI sweet cream. same ilf
chHfnfi "linnu the p9at.f. produced
four pounds OF butter aogeral shadts
lighter lu color. MOE so Grim or wary In
trA .ure. hut uO pereepubIe difference
900 HiFDrf tue occupied iu Dhuruiuy.
tt same IfuIH nature Hs above. flffv-
tive minutes IHa Cue. even 1faIn.
rItui golden color, Increased quantity
FROM ihr culru.ug and gathering tho
11ti0f, are greatly bob favor ofusinr
your preparation, aud have boo hesl-
lhtion in rcco amending thc same to
my friends and the public generally.
Your oDciieut servant.
GEO. W. EAsrEEnROOE.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1879-12-13
Finding "eirl, In the bible.


An English town missionary, a short
time ago, related remarkable Incl
dent. There was lodging house I'm his
district, which he had long desired
to enter, but was deferred from so do
ing by a friend, who feared that his
life would be endangered. lie became
at length so uneasy that he determined
TO riskall consequences and try 10 gain
admission. SO one lay he gave some
what timid knock at the door, I'm re-
Spouse TO which a coarse voice roarcd
ont, who's there?" and ut the same
moment vicious looking woman open
ed the door and ordered the man Of
God away.
Let him come in, and see who he il
and what he wants." growled out the
same voice. The missionary walked
Ia, and bowling politely to the rough
looking man whom he had just hear l
speak, said;
II have been visiting most of the
houses In this neighborhood To read
with the people and talk about good
things. have passed your door as long
as ! feel ought, for | wish to talk
with you and your dodgers"
care you what is called the town
missionary"
81 am, sir" was the reply.
"Well, them" said the fierce looking
man, ''sit down and hear what / am
going to say, | will ask you question
out Of the Bible. If you answer me
right, you may call at this house, and
Rad and pray with us or our dodgers
ms often as You like: if YOU do not ans
wer right, we will tear your clothes
ofyour back and tumble you neck and
heels into tbs street. Now what do
you say to that' for | am man of my
word.
The missionary was perplexed, but
at length quietly said
al will try"
"Well, them" said the man, "here
goes. Is the word girl in any part of
the Bible? il so, where is 1t to be
found, and how often? That is my
question"
"Well, sir, the word girl is i'm the
Bible, but only once, and may be found
ia the words Of the prophet Joel, Iii, 3.
The words are, And sold the girl for
wine, that they might drink"
"Well," replied the man; "I'm dead
beat; burst to have bet five pounds
you could not have told"
And L could not have tod yester-
day said the visitor. "For several DAYS
have been praying that the Lord
would open me way into this house.
and this very morning, when reading
the scriptures in my family, was sur
prised to find the word girl, and got
the Concordance to see If it occurred
again, and found it DID not. And,
now, sir, believe that God did know.
AM does kno what will come to pass
an | surely His hand is i'm this for my
rejection and your good"
The whole of the inmates were great
ly surprised, and the incident has
Ieen over-ruled TO the conversion of
the man. his wife and two of the
lodgers.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1879-12-13
ConsuInntIon Cnr.n

Az old physician, retired from nrac-
uce, having had placed I'm his hands by
an East India missionary the fornul,
OF simple vegetable remedy for the
speedy and permanent cure for Con-
sumption, Bronchitis, Catarrh, Asthma
anu ali Throat and Lung Affections.
also positive and radical cure for Ner-
vOus Debility aud all Nervous Com
paints, after having tested It's wonder
ful curative powers ina thousands of
cases, fas felt IL his duty 20 make II
knew to his suffering fellows. Actu-
nted by this motive aud d desire TO re-
heve human suffering. | VIII send free
OF charge To all who desire IL, this re-
cipe' in German, French, or English.
WIN ian directions tor preparing and
using. sent by mail by addressing
with stamp. naming this paper, w. w
SHhKAR 10 Po0ers' Block, Rochestsr
Ne,c lnrk.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1879-12-13

f'r clceriess dysucptcs WHO vail u.s HDatef-
ger omach Bitter which will enable then
~ digest restore thor supetitss. steady tbfir
herfe7 and drive away tLe blues IN with sucb
prospect there are any ~ them who ueg'fo
~ profit by the above Ia ggc,t'op a.. a.
deserve ~ suffer, that IL ar Let them IL
fhy one Who has used Tire Htters ifitis not (.
gooi medicine. and n % receive truthful
reply it VIII be On smrmauve. HilIou.rfss
''He foqp.et dcUItg rheumatism. arc DID
'.lNeI,d by tn.- highly esteemed aud pro.
reasonably sanct0Ie1 specific. Which Ia. IT..
Won hal ortI rsputs iOu as RENE ~ r
'hl means " agerug intern. tent AID re-
m t.ont feger'. 10 hat "a cne,ruy ersrt mon
lls Hesp'ndent invti aud may bs relied
NE e. 10 ls the orc thing needf1 for t.e
..fe Of dyspopsa and nothing viii supply he
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1879-12-13
DomestIcated Ants.

a gentleman who has imprisoned n
number OF ants for observation gives an
Interesting account Of their personal habits.
lie says he never saw one remain long in
untldy state. When, after some very active
work in digging, little particles of earth
would adhere TO their bodies, these were At
once more carefully removed. The whole
body, too, is most thoroughly and freducnt-
ly cleaned, duty which is habitually at
tended to after eating and after sleep. In
this duty this ants now and then assist one
another, and when a general ''washinp
up is in progress, il is an exceedingly
interesting sight. The ant who is being
cIeanscd cyinces the most intense satisfac.
ton during the process, and i'm this rcsem-
blcs a family dog when one is scratching
the back Of his neck she rolls gently over
on her back, and presents altogether a bic
ture Of ease. The pleasure which tbcse
creatures take in being thus "combed" and
"sponged is really enjoyable To- the OBJ.
server. Several times an ant wanting ~ bo
cleaned was seen To- approach a comrade
hheel down before IT. and, thrusing for
ward its head, drop down and lie there
mol0niess' expressing ne plainly as sign
language could her desire To- be attended to
" '''"5 '"'i' 'Nu Dpui'a luc ants as
sumo the most remarkable attitudes. Their
hind legs arc thrown backward aud well
extended, the middle pair standing STRAIGHT
out. 50 That the body assumes almost an
erect position; The tail is then turned under
thc body and upward toward the head
which at the same time bent over and
downward The body forms the letter C.
The fore feet now begin The operation. dur
ing which they arc constantly put into The
mouth, from which moisture is conveyed.
thus giving % glossy appearance To- The
body.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1879-12-13
DOMESTIC

WASTE OF FUEL. Our present modes
oi using fuel are generally understood
Co be exceedingly wzsteful. Ia making
steam for manufacturing and other
purposes, where q powerful draught
D. required, les. than one-teuth OF the
heat generated by the burning OF the
coal b. utilized. ln cooking, the
draught required O. lees, and ~ there
Is less waste; but there g. no doubt
that under ordinary circumstances four
or five times as much heat goes up the
chimney a. h. used. a great saving
can De- made even with ordinary ap-
pllances. 10 the cook will keep careful
watch ~ the dampcr. Many times,
the reason why "tbc oven Will not
bake o. that the drtught g. too strong
After The IRE 9, going well, the damp
cr may De- turned 30 IA Co delay the a..
cape Of tho heated gases. aud thus
much heat may De- saved Count Rum
ford declared that dinner for 1000
prrsou. could De- cooked attn ten cents
worth dt fuel, statement in which
people were slow Doe believing; but a
Frcnrhman recently Invented "a cook
lax apparatus by which live cents
worth 81 coke can be made tp cook "a
meal fur 1900 urrsuu-
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1879-12-13
WIT AND HUMOR.

RATS UNDER THE LEAVES. The 9TH
or morning an orphan was abroad on
ta-s avenue, Detroit. The sun had
scarcely risen when he rolled "A barrel
~ water-lime not vet unheaded from
iu front of a new building down the
street 20 "A large pile OF leaves, and m
ten minutes the barrel was deftly and
neatly hidden from sight. A Pawnee
Indian out on the war path might have
suspected "Old hat" hidden there. but
no white man ever could. When his
work was done the poor orphan walk
ei away about half "A block and sat
down IN front ola house. The frosty
air had just begun TO make his teeth
click together when mi!kman drove
up and rang his bell. After he had
delivere the milk he noticed the boy
and asked:
"Bub, why are you sitting here in
the cOld:'
I'm waiting TO see the rats come
ON from that pile of leaves there" re-
piled the boy.
Rats under the leaves Wen IN
fetch 'em out mighty quicku
lie seized the reins, gave the horse a
sharp cut and headed him for the rats
nest. The wagon struck the heap,
rose mp, and next instant lay broad
-iue ou the pavement, while milk
Jumped in all directions, The driver
scrambled ~, caught aud quieted the
morse aud then looked around for the
orphan. No one was Ia sight. If he
could have seCu around corner and
down in AN alley lac would have be-
held boy crawling through hole in
the fence, but he couldn't haze caught
him-nOt by "A jug-full.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1879-12-13

InH great PILE r.u .lr tVfrrtIs tra
y. -co''ry ~ a.i-h.o ittuIIo t.et.l.u
le w.u Ter - the age. 20 OJJ .rsffful4.Y.r
RS bless the on y iuf.Ih0.c rem,dv fr PIss
ever introduced ONLY those who have need
l,tOus Ointmcnts ana Internal r,,,..i... h.
VAIN VIII understand the grateful feoHnr al
instant relief from pain and hs.fiI b ore III
ertaln cure OF The riibo disease that Ana.
hLaiS assures. 10 ~ used ly Doeiofs of All
s,hoo sent by mail ou recent OF prira
sLVD per box Samples frea by a. NeurtaeI-
ter e. Co, Box 1916 Noa York Sole maanf.e
turCra
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1879-12-13

ONt LxrrEtFNCE PROM MANY.-'I
had been sick and miserable su long
and had Ctu-ed my husband $50 much
trouble aud expense. uu one seemed 90
know what allied use, that was COM
plrieiy dishcartcuci aud discouraged.
ln tsis frame of mind ! got bottle Of
Hop Bittcrs and used them uukrowu
to my family. I soon began to inn
prov" aud gained so fast that nay hus-
band and family thought 10 strange aud
unnatural, bat when I told them what
had helped me, they said 'Ilurrah for
Hop Bitters long may they prosper.
for they have made mother welt aud us
happy. Tho Mother.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1879-12-13

How TO CURE A CoLD.-On the 1rst
day OF taking a cold there Is very un-
pleasant sensation Of Chillness. The
moment you observe this 90 90 your
room and stay there; keep 10 at such 70
temperament as will entirely prevent
this chilly feeling, even u it requires
a hundred degrees Of Fahrenheit. In
addition, put your feet in water. half
leg deep, as hot as you can bear it,
adding hot water from time 20 time
for quarter OF an hour, 40 that the
water shall be hotter when you take
your feet out than when you put them
In; then dry them thoroughly and
put on warm, thick stockings, even IL
u be sumner, for summer colds are
the most dangerous; and Tor twenty
four hours eat not an atom Of food
but drink as largely as you desire OF
any Kind OF warm teas, aud al the end
OF that time, lf not sooner, the cold will
be electually broken without any med
icine whatever.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1879-12-13

HiFsNEILe letter Ointment will cure Sore
Eyelida roro Nose, Bsrbor's Itch on the lace
OF oroccr's Itch on tho hands. IL never fails
% cents per box. sont by mail for GO cents.
Johnston, Holloway x Co,
GJ2 Arch ST.. phila Pa
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1879-12-13

CiDEk.-Cidcr b. preserved boo Nor.
mandy by putting half a pin' Of sweet
oil in the cask and plugging the buug-
hole with u wdl OF cotton. The oil
being lighter does not combine with
the cider, but forms thin covering
which prevents the oxygen OF the air
coming In contact with H.. The cotton
hitter the air entering as the cider T.
drawn OF, so that no Insects or impuri-
ties can pass. Cider la bottles should he
covered with few Inches Of earth
which keeps the cider at an equable
temperature and prevents bottles from
bursting.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1879-12-13


WANT TO PAY CAsH.-Old Squire G.
was postmaster, storekeeper and auto
crat Of his village. lie was the wealth
Test man in 10, but had tho reputation of
being the -harpest and hardest man I'm
his dealings with the poor, yet n
drunken loafer la the village once out
Witted him. This lOafer-an old sot
generally called "Sam-came one day
to the store, trundlinga wheeIbarrow
The squire was seated on the front
stoop Of his store, aud seeing him ap-
proach, called out:
well, sam, what are YOU after
nowy"
"Why, squire c." drawled the
old rascal most obseluiOusly, IL want
barrel ofyOur best Hour, and want
10 pay cash FOR it, too"
"Oh =" said the Squire; that's IL, Is
10! Wen, George. Affirming to mis-
clcrk-"roll out "A barrel of that Cen
r--ee flour, and help sam TO put It on
the wheelbarrow.' This was soon
done, aud sam very quietly began to
wheel it away. The squire had not
received his money, aud he sprang up
40 once and called "Sdml Sam YOU
said you wanted 20 pay cash for that
Hour. Where's the money
"Wa'Hl, Squire c." drawled Sam.
$50 do want TO pay cash for IL, but
you see, / can't'-and trundling the
whcelbarrow OF more aud more rapid-
Is with every word.
Squire g. was so astOunded at the
loaicr's impud nee that he let the -four
20.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1879-12-13

CoDFIsH ToAsr.-Pick up one pint
OF fish, freshen it In water, put IL back
on the stove, add one quart OF cold wa
ter, half a cup of butter, and pepper
to the taste, one tablespoonful of iiour
dissolved In little water; stir into the
fish. Toast halt adozen slices Of bread
anu cover them with fish.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1879-12-13

THE price Of soap Is rapidly advanc-
Ing years supply OF DoBB1Ns'
ELECTRIC bought now at old price will
De- very judicious purchase.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1879-12-13

The flock should now be weeded out !:
all Improbable fowls, poor layers, and
poor mothers, should be used or mark
eted. Two weeks feeding in coop
Will be sufficient to make them fat. A
few of the best old hens may be kept
over for early setting, but many i'm a
flock are Improbable.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1879-12-13

GREAT improvements have recently
been made In Carboline, a deodorlzed
extract OF petroleum. the great natural
hair remover, and now II IL absolutely
perfect as an exquisite and delight
fully perfumed hair dressing and re-
storer. Everybody Is delighted with
1t. Sold by all druggists.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1879-12-13

CoCKRoAcH PoIsoN Equal parts OF
powdered boraX, Persian insect pow
der aud powdered colocynlh, well
mixed together, and thrown about
such spots as are infested with these
troublesome Insects, will prove an ef-
tectual means Of getting rid Of the
scourge. This powder, I'm all cases
where its use has been persistent, has
by long experience been found an in
tallible remedy.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1879-12-13

CAMPHoR SALvE FOR CHAPPFB
HANDS, LIPs, ErC.-Spermaceu, two
drachms; white wax, two drachms
pulyerized CamphOr, two drachms
washed lard, half an ounce; pure Oh
i've oil, half an ounce. Melt in water
bath, and stir with 10, while cooling.
two drachms glycerlne.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1879-12-13

sl0 Boa legitimate Stock speculations i'm Wal
street pas immense profits. Pamphlets e1l
planning everything sent FREQ HEGru g. Co.
Brokers. 1927 Broadway, ~ T.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1879-12-13

RArs.-lf you will urcw little
caustic potash in places frsqueutod bv
rats, they Will quickly disappear. PHt
small quantity no their holes. and
they VIII never come out OF Thorn tlr
second time.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1879-12-13

FEEBLE LADIEs.-Ihose languid, tire
some sensations, causing you To feel
scarcely able 10 be on your feet; thar
constant drain that is taking from your
-y-tem all ITS elasticity; driving the
bloom from your cheeks; that con-
tinual strain upon your vital forces,
rendering you irritable and frctful, can
easily bc removed by the use Of that
marvellous remedy, Hop Bitters. Irreg-
ularltics aud distractions Of your sys-
tenn are relieved at once, while the
special cause of periodical pain is per-
manently removed VIII you heed
thisY