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The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1880-01-21

Its main line from Chicago TO Cornell Bluffs
and Omaha, passing through Joliet, OTTAWA, Las
EalIe, Genese0, Moline. Rock Island, Davenport,
West Liberty, Iowa City, MAJ eneo. Brooklyn,
with branches from Eur-.u Junction to Peoria;
Wilton junction 10 htH~ctfiHe. WASHINGTON. Fair
FIELD Eldon Beikuap, CtatTavI.ip. iriHcetOn, .Ten-
ton, Gailatn, cameron, LGavcuWtrth ana AtcLlsoni
washington to Sl20lr-eJ, - kalposa and knoxville;
Keokuk to FarninEtOr, Eo7aparta. EcntoBcport,
loosa. Pelia Monroe and De- b!Uinca DSS hoines,
to Indianoia aud N'rtcrec5; Atlantic 10 Audubon
and Avoca to Harlan. Ihia j. positively tie only
Railroad vhlCr oNt.s, controls ara operates a
Iuis Company Own and cOutrD thor Sleeping Cars,
which nitcI,r - none. ana i:tYG you u double
berth between Chicago uIil Council Buns iJeaven-
worth or Atchison for q, Dollars ant; kifty Gents;
and section for Five Dollars, while all other bnn
charge between tho same points Three Dollars tCr
q double berth. and Six Dollars for n section.
hhat VIII please you most will be tte pleasure OF
RI l6yirr yotr meals while PASSING Tie aehuti
fui prairie Gt Illinois and Iowa in one 81 cur uR-
uif"t1F lining and Restaureftt III tttat accompany
~ good IL served ia any Elgt class hotel, Tor
seventy i've cents or you cn Drder iiat ygu liAS,
IA - what got.
Apprcciatiqg tho fact ihata iNrity o. the people
prefer separate apartments Cor diHetent purposes,
iand the enormous passenger business u this lire
warranting i'll arc please. 10 announce thai t.ts
Company runs its PALACE SiEEPl4sff GAi.5
Siecpina purposes, and its PALACE DI@lN'f G.
for EatlnE purposes. one other gTea- f-Gtlft -
PALACE CARS as-c ran through r.
ATfE1Esus and LEA ' Ia tVCESEEfE
Tickets VIA this Line, known ths tho y
Ticket Agents ia The United States and "a
For Information not oDi.tin;sbie AZ y0'RT
A. IkID1BALL,
Gau'I Sur erintonGelt
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1880-01-21

ermanently located at 317 Perry Street, DAVEN
ORT, IOWA, where he has been for eight years
The Doctor has practiced medicine twenty years,
and is q regular graduate of British and American
Institutions. His trea tment is inyariable attended
with well established success. Persons coming
under treatment may rest assured of recovering
every benefit guaranteed by science, skill and
comprehensive experience.
FEMALE COMPLAINTS. this department
OF medicine the Doctor is prepared to treat in the
most scientific manner. He earnestly sonelts the
attanton of the afflicted to this notice. feeling per-
fectly confident that his medicines give the most
speedy relief Then do not delay, as complaint
which is durable to-day may become incurable in
mi
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1880-01-21
CUTICURk SOAP.
Medicinal and Toilet.

Is prepared from CUTIcURA in modified form, and
is positively indispensable in the treatment of Skin
and Scalp Diseases We recomend it for the pres
ervation of the Skins of infants for gentlemen who
have and troubled with tender faces, for tho
who desire a clean and wholesome Skin and Scalp,
and for all purposes of the toilet, bath and nurse
ry.
THIN CUTICURA REMEDIES are prepared by Weeks
& Potter, Chemist and Druggists, Boston, and sold
by all Druggists Price of CUTICURA, small boxes
so cents; large boxes containing two and one half
times the quantity of small, 81. REsoLvENT, 81
per bottle. CUrICURA SOAP, IS cents per cake; by
mail, 80 cents 3 cakes, rs cents.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1880-01-21
Young Men

Who are suffering from thu effects of youthful fol-
lies or iudisCretions should avail themselves OF
this the greatest boon ever laid at the alter OF sui
fering humanity. pr. McAffee will guarantee to
orfet one Hundred Dollars for every case of semi
nal weakness or private disease of any kind or
character which he nndertakes and fails TO cure.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1880-05-08

Highest prices paid for Jury scrip and
United States scrip, by RICHARD Conn,
If 607I Main street
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1880-05-08
Mothers Mouher.l, Mo,hcr.ll!

Are you disturbed at night and broken Of
your rest by a sick child suffering and CRYING
with the eXcruciating pain of cutting teeth F!
If so, 90 ut once and get bottle Of Mrs.
Winslow's Soothing Syrup. twill relieve
the poor little sufferer Neutrality-suspicious.
upon it; there is no mistake about it, There
Is not mother on earth who has ever used
II. who will not tell you at once that il will
regulate the bowels, and give rest to the moth
er, and relief and health to TIE child, opera
ting like magic. 1t is perfectly SAFE to use in
all cases, and pleasant to the taste, and is the
prescription OF one of the Oldest and best fc-
male physicians and nurses in the United
States. Sold eyerywhers. % cents bottle
4dSwlw
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1880-05-08

Who Is she' A prominent lady patron
of the stage, known to be wealthy. is said to
have 1t in her brain to advise everyone with
whom she converses TO use Rye and Rock
MS n beverage or MS tonic. or as euro for
many of the diseases that flesh is heir to, -
be II cold, cough, asthma, brochtis, or the
consumption. She always adds. however, be
sure to get Van Bells Rock and Rye" with
his signature on the label, rs all Others nre
limitations. The question is, does she receive
commission, or is she public benefactor:
Who is shey
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1880-05-08
Reading Notice.

Messrs. W. Ii. Patterson II Co., the en-.
ierprlsng druggists of our city, have been
compelled To order large stock of those
justly celebrated 'Snyders Curative Pads"
in order to supply the increasing demand on
them.
Since their introducuoni in this part Of the
country the people will have no other Pads
but the "Snyder's Curative Pads" rs they
are all that is claimed for them.
isn24-dtSw
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1880-05-08
800 DIFFERENT VARIETIES

All other kinds at about oue-half the prices
other companies sell at All scales warranted
perfect and to give satisfaction send for full
Price List sold Wholesale and retail by
MITCHELL II SCRUGus, Dallas, Texas.
api2O
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1880-05-08
Coughing in Church.

No place in the world equals London tor
the constant barking kept up in the churches.
It is Ikea perpetual flsil1de of small arms,
Why don't they take HAIL. Basam and get
rid Of their cough 1t is the most wonder
full remedy; the proprietors warrant it 10
every instance. Let ali coughers give it 3
trigl
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1880-05-08
MONDAY. MAY aIST, 1850.

isl'tUre ofedg, ana sustained ny al IN
court, of kentucky, eur regularly ON
tn la>l dav OF every month (undays
cNcepted,l AID are supervised 10y prominent
CT i2enS Of the St,te.
The management call attention 20 the grand
opportunity presented 81 obtaining, fur only
~, any of
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1880-05-08

To date, .. 507 miles of railroad track have
been laid, against 1922 miles corresponding
period of 1873. This is more miles OF rail-
way than any year since the panic of 1873,
which year Z, s97 miles were built, and this
report only includes reports of standard
gauge lines. If the report of private coal
and short narrow-gauge roads was complete,
the number of miles would be over $500
Ohio and Indiana are building many narrow
gauge lines, but Iowa leads any State, so far
reported, for extended lines.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1880-05-08

f. j. Campbell, OF Philadelphia, und,r
date Of October !, 1879, certified to the
wonderful efficacy of Warmers Safe Pills
aud safe Tonic in removing liver disease
accompanied by chronic constipation and
yellow skin dSw
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1880-05-08
THE FOLLOWING PRIZES,

All applications tor club rates should he
made 10 The nome office.
Full ist o. drawing puhl he'd Ia louisville
lourier-Jourt"l Ia New York herald and
muiied to al tiCkel-holders Remit mopey
by ".ail ~ eNpr' :. Address u NJ Rnarims
Courier-Jourual Building, Louisville, KY.
Moo, n $50 - auW eve 'orN s.i,
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1880-05-08
4 Card.

To all who are suffering from the errors
and indiscret'ous of youth, nervous weak.
ness, early decay, loss of manhood, etc,
will send u recipe that will cure yod free Of
charge This great remedy was discovered
by missi mary in South America. Send Il
'elf-Nddressed envelope TO the Rev. Joseph
I. lnman. Station d, New York city.
n2sd&wlv
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1880-05-08

j. Z, S,arks, At the above named saloon
Seeps the very best liquors, the finest cigars
ana hes the coz'est little back room where
gentlemen can pass pleasant hour in social
smusemenis. Don't forget the place.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1880-05-08

For all chronic female weaknesses aud
Irregularities, English Female Biuers stands
at the head of the list, Il is never inilug
iron aud Vegetable tonic, giving immediate
strength and vlgor 10 the system.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1880-05-08
Just Received To-Day.

An elegant variety of green house plants.
J. +. JENKINS,
Scotsman.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1880-05-08

The mystery has been solved at last;
Our teeth no longer need decay
All troubles of the mouth are past,
BY SOZODONr they re swept away;
Aud Young and old NAV smile secure
With lips and teeth SO bright and pure.
DIV
, 1880-12-26
UNFURL YOUR BANNER, ERIN!
For The CHICAGO Tribune.

For The Chicago Tribune.
Unfurl your banner, Erini Let it float upon
the breeze!
Why plead for Justice longer7 Rise up from of
your k1eesi
An Aliens hand is grasping the land your
fathers trod.
An Aliens tongue defaming the altars Of your
God.
There was timo when Erin could by her strong
right hand
Dictate in blood to tyrants the terms Of her de-
mand.
Your sons now toll in exile, your daughters
mourn alone:
Your homes are deso1atod, your liberties DER
thrown. .-.. -.....
Suffer no more in silence! Proclaim with trump
Aid tramp Of armed thousands, that Freedoms
dawn has comet
Say. has your arm grown weaker2 Is your
sword no longer bright?
Must Valor stand BY idle, and not enforce her
In every quiet hamlet, in every busy town,
Hoist high the Sunbnrst banner-puli other en-
sign DOWN.
sword be drnwnl
Tho dark the sky above you. 'tis darkest fore
the dawn.
In serried ranks tell England that freemen take
their stand
And swear to die or conquer TOT tat1 ana -"
therlsud. 3. n. N.
, 1880-12-26

name from recent Bong called ''The Babies In
Our Block. The expression Of the music is IN
- time, and it is very pretty with waltz move
ment and Il springing step, and is slow or fast
The cradle is one figure Of the Raquet-,.the
and Is Us pretty and poetic as picture; The
Knickerbocker is in 1-2-3-4 step from side to
side. and is TOO tiresome to lag: long;
be popular this winter. There is more balancing
In quadrilles than ms been the fashion OF lato
years ana less stately walkpg ab1u5 afssr the
but whether it Is IN improvement or not
would be hnrd to say. The prlctfce which some
young people seem to patronize 3t clasping .|,s
vigorous grip. In which the hands looks muscu-
lar and obtrusive. does not seem 70 De quite nee
M iess bon fnSn II Is on e
noticeable among neophytes that the gentlemen
are more embarrassed than the ladies'. ard
in vigor: but it is the inelegant dancers who
pound tho hardest and are tired out the soonest
The laockaways is long slide step, heel and
conventional slide steps. Tho Ripple calls fur
special music. 1t is very pretty Dance and
less tresomc than any Of the others: but It re-
The old Polka has gone OUT, by name at least SO
has tho Kcdowa. and tho Mazurka. ana the Hel,-
land scnttische. and the Waltz as It used to De.
than formerly. Dancing, to be anything now. Is
fast and furious, and not the slow promenade it
1oo nn9 bon m
down with the springy motion of tho knee, as II.
tho old waltxes, when people went oohbing and
courtesying about like Dutch dolls, and the gen
tleman held his partner discreetly at dstanco
with his EXTENDED arm. Now he ana his partner
arc one aud iudiyisible as they whiri like tee1o-
tums to the music
Tho Prairie Queen is left ont OF the old q1ad-
rifles. 1ud the Lnncers are as popular rs ever,
anu 30 also is the German. It ii the fashion now
for influential ladies to get UP class nf young
people who ara ali acquainted, and have them
attend dancing-school under the name Ut
Mrs -'s class where rhey learn to dance
tho German. The great objection TO teaching this
elegant dnnce is, that only persouakuown to each
other can enjoy 1t. For the benefit of the norl-
dnnctng community wo will Eiye brief dcscrip-
ton of some of the figures, there being At least
Q thousand different ones. One Of the pretttest
is the Looking-Glass. lady gents herself In
the dance, and her muid hands her d mirror in
which she secs. one by one, the faces Of the gem
tlemen who come and lean over her chair; when
she sees the right one she turns the glass down.
He lGads her out and dances with her, present.
ing her with n favor" which may DO 4 tan,
bouquet, or nnything he has se!ectcd.-caudy or
ornament. Faith, Hope, and Charity" staEs
and pyramids arc alt beautiful md attractive
figures in this medley OF beauty and grace.
, 1880-12-26
Something About the Latcst Fashion.
able Dances.

Dancing is no longer ]. mild and ewaytng mo;
ton TO the sound Of slow music. Or fan:d
whjrl-abou1 in which the dancer spins Ike sot,:
The now dances demand IN immense nlnount "
energy hard work, and disiocnilou Df al! the
meplGcrs, so that 4 good dancer Ct modern
ounces has all the accomplishments Of contnr-
tionist and the grace nnd hextbllity of Grs1sco-
i1oma;, wrestler. Indeed, 1t is only those wac
are clcRunt dancers OF tho round dances Wao
cgu acquire with nny degree OF proficiency tne
new ride steps Of tho Ripplc. hn3uct. Sn!ne
Waters. Hockswny, Cradle, hntckerbocker. ano
new Glide There is Il psculfir ssTayius u one
side. which Is caused by extending one loot
SIDEWAYS and balancing In that direction, then
Recovering by bringing the truant foos t,.sk S.ta
with d step that is very hard to acquire, nue'
when once acquired. Is the verT poetry OF mo
finn. The much ta1ked-of Raquet Is soc'ety
dance that among round dances takes the leua.
II is very nttractise tn the eye, and those VINO
1nnce it well form tho best picture over seen on
n faiI-room tloor. The movement. Wn1cn Is
nniy to he described by the rocking molten OF Z
cradle Is tho itleal Ut grace; but, naturally can
MT be ac1.,irt.i eltsily By persons wac afe us!-
alle to bend sideways. The sw:yang mo:;on ~
continued through the ent ire iiynso' anu tne
fnrther the couple can lean over. anu Tue
ouickcr thoy eau gain their euulitoflum' ms
more expert and accomplished they are.
The SalUe Waters IL 4 hop, skip. ana LUMP
steu. with q tig attachment, and olo9 dance @
comnbinauop ctuni ID the heei-tap. 1t derives III
, 1880-12-26

ne chase and returned to the nest I do not
think SO much OF this last case, because as the
ant carried In substantial piece OF booty in the
shape OF the fy's leg. It Is not surpris ug that
her friends should some OF them accompany her
on ner return; but surely the other two cases
Lest, however, It should be supposed thar tho
result was Incidental, determined to try 1t
again Accordingly, on the following. day put
TO tho same nest. piuniug it to piece Of cork as
before: After trying in win for ten minutes to
NOV move the tiy, my ant started OF home. At that
species outside tho nest. Yet in a lew seconds.
considerably less than Q minute, she emerged
very slowly and by no means directly,
taking. in fact, nearly half an hour to reach
ing for about u qurter OF an hour tn move
the ty. started oG again to tho nest Meeting
one OF nor friends On the way, she talked with
her little, then continued towards the nest,
but, after going about a foot, changed her
mind, and returned with her friend to the t1y.
After some minutes, during which two or rhre,
leg. which sho carried of to the nest. coming
out ngnil, almost immediately with siI friends
ono OF whom; curlousy enough, seemed to lead
the way; trncing 1t, presume by scent: then
removed the pin. and they carried Off tho fiy In
triumph. Again. on June Is. another ant be-
spider, about the sumo distance from, The nest %
did ali in her power to move It: but after trying
= quarter Of an hour no other INT had come out,
but In q few seconds she came out again with
ten Companions. AS In the preceding
case. they followed very ieisurely. Sho ran
on ahead, aud worked at the spider for ten
minutes, when, MS, none of her friends
had arrived to hor assistance. though thoy were
wandering about evidently in search Of soue-
thing, she started back home again. III three
quarters Of q minute after entering the nest sne
rcnppeared, this time with fifteen friends who
came on somewhat more rupidly than the pre-
cedlng batch, though still bur slowly. BY de-
grees, however, they all came up, and after
most persevering efforts cnrried Oh the spider
p1eccmenl. On July tried the same experi-
ment with soldier OF Pheidolo megaccphlu.
She pulled ut the fly for no less than fifty min
utcs, after which sbe went to the nest and
brought flvo friends exactly as the Alta had
done"
Sir John even reports one case In which slave
mt, OF tho Polycryus species, twice returned to
her nest in search Of cooperation in vain. Moth
Ing she could soy would induce her fellow slaves
to enter on new bit OF work without better
evidence OF its remuncrativc character than
wandering fclloW-scrvant's report Rnye them.
Twice she returned alone to the unequal task,
reproachtng bitterly, no doubt, the faithlesness
Of her associates.
, 1880-12-26
less OF all Victories deriving their highest lustre
from the number OF the suUed, not Of the sldin

less OF all Victories deriving their highest lustre
from the number Of the saued, not Of the slain
XVI
Tho light and heat of the sun benefit all. ana
are by all cu1o}Gd: the SPOTS on MS surface are
order OF aspress 10 fame and talent hive pur-
sued q very different course; instcusi Of exhibit
ing talent. II, the hope that the the Tor @ would for,
only their. eccentrielties, IN me nope that the
world would give them credit for talent.
XVII.
The enthusiast 4. c., bizot) has been compared
to man walking in fog, everything immedl-
sufficiently clear aud luminous. but. beyond the
little circle Of which be himself is the centre, all
Is e s hsef aPa H. as mSea
VI Whom, have aso cantoaed out thoir little Goshens
Of perspicacity: Total freedom a from error Is
however we may bo inclined to n.re little with
such spotlcss perfection ourselves. Sir lachard
Steele has observed that there is this difference
between tho Church of Rome and the Church
of England: the one processes to be infnllible.
the other to be never in the wrong. Such high
the points Of difference happen to be more
numerous thnn those of agreement. safer
mode Of proceeding would be to propose with
dit3dencc, to conjecture With freedom, to ex-
amino with candor, and to dissent with civilty;
III rcius 7lecesSurtis sit unaa; in non 1lecsssarits
liberdlftas; in onnti'us c'tdTftas. This ought to
of whom begin to make converts from
SO from motives Of pride;. like some rty-
crs, which arc sweet at their source, but
is contented With cxhortutiou and example, but
u bride IS not to be so easily satisfied, An en-
thusIast, therefore, ought above a, al th!ngs to
guard against this error, arising from morbid
cssociation Of i,lcns directed to view and ex
anime ali things through ono medium nlonc
Tho best intentioned may be exposed TO this In
trinity aud there is one infalilbe symptom OF
the disorder, which IL this: whenever VIC find
ourselves moro inclined to persecutc than to
persuade, we may then be certain that our zc;!l
seeking victory rather than truth and are be-
ginning to feel more for ourselves than for o1,r
muster. 10 lose our charity In the defense of
our religion is to sacrifice tho citadel to MAIN
tuin tho outworks,-a very ilnprudent mode Of
, 1880-12-26

HtI3h4nQf0N AEIT.
There has been some fun and no little trouble
in paying the messengers WHO have brought the
E:lecor:ta votes to thu Capital. They IRE paid at
Electoral College until this year messengers
were paid - cetits mileage both ways. In last
years appropriation bill it was very quietly pre-
Is cents mile, but only for. ono way. Not
messenger knew Of this change. They all ex-
l'ected tho int little mileage or @o cents both
rance to sec the Capital aud carry home u nico
little Christmas fund over and above Expenses,
There was great rivalry nefors & the Electoral Electoral
ger. When these gentlemen wcre brought up
With a round turn ar tho Treasury, aud mileage
only one why rendered to them, there was deep
disappointment. In many cases there was not
only disappointment but u dispute. They claiin-
cd that tho Treasury WIS defrauding them. and
were loud IN their protests Thi5 Was almost N
ynriubly tho case when the free American ctti~
zen from the wild West or the lively SoutnWes
cume to get hts money. Another point of dis
agreement was the length Of the messengers
Tourney. He claimed to hnyc travelled ia near
IL every cnsc, u grear ter distance thun the care
fully made up Treasury tables showed, but he
invnr1ubly had to submit to the Treasury sched-
ule.
/. Que of the messengers who stood about Six
feet hirh, bad long hair, d slouch hat, ana DIG,
rough boots came TO get bis pay one aetcrnoon non
could identify him he had to walt till the next
day He didn't like it at aIl. and s'yorc some.
The next day he got his money, ana aiso us go go
hts distance was cut dows1 That night be
was full OF all kinds Of spirisuous and intoxi-
eating drinks, und went around the hotels
dcnounciug tho Treasury HI a fraud.
and its oiHcera as swiudlers. Fle had q
good spree, but MS he has nut ret left
ine city tho suppos;tlon IS that the walking II
not in that condition which suits him best II
was noticed about ull the men who brought p1
The votes TINT their section ut the country could
he guessed ut before it wMs shown by their
papers md told by themselves from where they
rnInc. Their dress, manner, and accent often
told unn1lsrakably where they hailed from. ~
Tho votes from nll the States, except oregon,
have been received; and ali the messengers, e3-
cept three, have been pad one OF the nnpata n2;n
is The Oregon man, who is yet to come. announcer
ia the Gcorxi1r messeaVer who did not come. 4
messenger m from Georgia was elected by the
College. The certificate was sent IN ~ matl;
The messenger was told that owing to GenrRin
tar1itness in voting and tho doubt Ut her vote
being allowed he would get no pay. He there
for1, sraid ut home. Mr. John Jacob Astor IS
the other messenger. He brought the vote OF
New York here He was looked Tor &C tue
Treasury, but he never ctsulc. MilcaKc 10 eFl-
IDENTIFY not p&l object With him.
, 1880-12-26
SHE WILL Be BETTER SOON.

For The Chicago Tribune.
It will be morning soon," he said;
Then. glanctng townrd the snowy bed.
She will be better them" His word
Most welcome bad over heard
Like music fell UPON my ear.
drew the bedside still more near;
But, as above her low stopped,
The weary eycltds slowly dropped,
And, though gently called her name
From parted lips no answer came.
A weight Of fenr then filled my breast;
But had not one who knew the best
Just said, "She will he better soou,'
In voice thut fell like sweetest tuner
So, as the long hours onward crept,
snL beside her while she slept.
And almost laughed to think my fears
Had drawn so dark the coming years.
Then, when tho morning dawued. threw
The shutter wide, and saw the dew
Lay glistenInX on Il thousand flowers,
And thought, '' How like our future hours
The garden lies! Some shade Is there,
And yet the whole is passing fair
Then DER the bed again stopped,
And found tho waxen lids still dropped,
While from my lips words died away,
For, though my darling sleeping lay,
1t was the dreamtes5 sleep she slept,
And with the dead vigil Kept.
JACQuITA.