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Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1881-01-18
IN SNOW TIME.


How should choose to W. ak the world with
thee,
Mine own beloved? When green grass is
stirred
BY Summer breezes, and each leafy tree,
shelters the nest of many a singing bird?
In time of roses, when the earth doth lie
Dressed in garment Of midsummer hues,
Beneath canopy of sapphire sky,
Lulled by soft winds song? Or should I
choose
To walk with thee along a wIintry road,
Through fowerless fields, thick sown with
frosty rime.
Beside an ce-bound scream. whose waters
flowed
In volceless music all the Su MINER time?
In winter dreariness, Or Summer glee,
How should choose to walk the world with
thee?
The time OF roses is the time of love,
An, my dear, heart! but Winter fires are
bright,
And in the lack of sunshi, ae from above
we tend more carefully Il ives sacred light,
The path among the roses. lieth soft
Sun-klssed and radiant I lnder youthful feet;
But on wintry way true. hands more oft
Do meet and cling in pre- ssure close and sweet;
There is more need of lovre's supporting arm,
Along llfe's slippery pat hway in its frost.
There is more need for Love to wrap us warm,
Against lifes cold, when Summer flowers are
lost.
Let others share thy lifes glad Summer glow
But let me walk beside thee i'll its snow!
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1881-01-18
FAREWELL.

The boat went orifting drifting, over the Sleep
ing sea,
And the man that loved the dea rest sat in the
boat with me.
The shadow of coming parting hung over the
great gray swell,
And the winds hat swept across it sobbed on,
farewell, farewell.
The boat went drifting, drifting, in the linger-
ing Northern night,
And the face that 1 loved the dearest paled
with the paling light.
We strove to join light laughter; we strove to
wake a jest;
But the voice that loved the dearest rang sad
ly mid the rest
The boat went drifting, drifting, while the dull
skies lowered down,
And the ragged rims of thunder gave the
rocky head a crown.
The boat went drifting, drifting. while to tn
rlzening sky,
For the man that 1 loved the dearest, the
prayer rose silently.
o. true, strong band 1 touch no more: brave
smile may not see;
Will the God who governs time and tide bring
him back to my life and me?
-AU the Year Round.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1881-01-18

SUCCESS IN PRACTICAL LIFE.-If
you speak the right word ct the right
tine; if you are careful 20 leave people
with q good impression if you do not
tresp&ss upon the rights of others if
you always think of Others rs well as
yourself; if you do no6 forget the
couriesies which belong to your po-
sition, you are quite sure TO accomplish
much i'll life which others with equal
ability fail to do. This is where the
race Is not to the swift nor the battle to
the strong. 1t is where you make peo-
pie feel that you are unselfish and hon
orable, aad truthful and sincere. This is
what society is looking for in men; and
is astonishing how much men are able
to win for self-respect and success and
usefulness who possess these qualities
or good breeding. 1t is almost the turn
ing point of success in practical life.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1881-01-18

U III " w III L GRIM CHIEFTAIN
KNOCKED NONSENSE OUT OF ANA.
TEUR SOLDIERS.
lCaptaln W. N. Nelson in the Philadelphia
Weekly TiIaes.
Some of the com paniess held company
meetings and discussed and passed upon
officers. Many of the men held that
this was peoples war, and as many
OF the best men in the country we're in
the ranks things should and would
be conducted on different principles
from what they were in armies where
the riff raft composed the rank and
hle. L frequently heard the not ion ad
vanced that the men would have e to be
informed OF and consulted as to the
movements of the army, though there
was too much intelligence among the
men for such notions to prevail to any
great extent. We daily performed I'io
lent exercise in the zouave drill, and d is
cussed the excellence of the sword baA =
onet over all other weapons In fac
French ideas in military matters greatly
prevailed Discipline was lax. Passing
through the quadrangle one night an
officer saw sentinel posted. and where
there was no need for one; the officer
asked him what he was doing there
He replied that he was only keeping
guard over dead general. On investi-
CATION the brigadier was found to be
only dead drunk, and probably one of
| his old neighbors was kindly looking
after him. or possibly some bright young
private may have been acting q little
piece of satire.
we were kept in pleasant state of
excitement by canstant reports that
large oooles OF the enemy were coming
down on the Baltimore and Ohio Rail.
road to drive US out of the "Key to the
Valley" How easily the thing could
nave peen gone was shown little more
than year later when StonewalI Jack
son captured it as prelude to tile strug-
gle at Antletam. We were frequently
aroused from luxurious slumbers bv the
beat of the long roll as the east bound
train came. Guards were stationed on
the road to see if the cars were filled
with Yankees. AS uncomfortable as it
was to be Ousted out of our comfortable
bed by the rub dub OF the drum, I
must say that our boys did not seem
averse to the coming enemy, but pre-
ferred greatly that they should make it
convenient to come in the DAYTIME.
The beating of the long roll did not al
ways develop the higest order of cour-
age. One night when the startling
sound was heard and the men were
tumbling out of their hunks in a state
of excitement and confusion, Tom
b, the quartermaster of the compa.
ny, who, filling that important staff
ONCE, was, OF course, non combatant
awoke one OF the men. "Dave!" cried
he, Dave! wake up man, don't Won
hear the long roll The Yanks are upon
US. Get up! get up and fall in" Dave
awoke to all the horrors of the situation.
Grasping his abdominal regions instinc-
lively, he groaned out; "Oh, Tom, I
am so sick" Tom gallantly cried out :
Hand me your gun, man, and I'll take
your place."
'Here it is, Tom," groaned Dave,
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1881-01-18

all descriptions which 1 have seen OF
Jackson injustice has been done to his
personal appearance. have before me
note of the impression he made on
me this first time / ever saw him, with
out the glimmer of his after fame before
my eyes, made while the impression
was still fresh in my mind. When I
entered his door he was at his desk. OF
course, had no business going to him
at all, but this was in the early, inno-
cent days. I saluted and said that I
came for orders. He rose and approached
me without anything of that stride in
his gait which has been so often referred
to in the description of him. think
he had something of it when, in high
cavalry boots, he dismounted from his
horse, but not ordinarily. There was
nothing ungainly or ungraceful in his
movements, though there might have
been some military stiffness. He had a
rather slender figure and bearing of a
gentleman. His features were regular
and, as it struck me at the time, some
what delicate. There was something
peculiar about the expression of his eye
rather an distracted air, think,
though that scarcely expresses it. The
impression made onme may be gathered
from my impromptu- answer. made to
the question of an officer when l re-
turned to my quarters. as to what I
thought of Jackson. Ireplied that he
was either a genius or crazy. could not
rightly tell which. We know he was
not the latter. His eyes were that dark
blue gray that have the appearance of
being almost black at times but they
were mild, gentle eyes, that were pleas
ant to look at. It is to be recollected
that am writing of Jackson before the
world had ever heard of him; a man
unknown to fame, and most probably
equally unknown to himself take it
that he was about five feet eleven inches
in height and about S6 years of age.
One was impressed mainly by his gen.
give better idea of this trait than my
first conversation with him. He told
me that he wished to throw picket out
in the direction of Hagerstown, and
asked me to recommend company for
that purpose Keen for any service and
anxious to be relieved from what was
at that time a disagreeabie duty. the
total Misrepresentation of the duties of
a soldier among officers and men rem
dering the position of officer of the day
no sinecure. suggested my own COM
pany. He then very briefly gave me di
rections as to the course it should take.
&c. / then told him that as the men
were all new to the duty, and the other
officer in command in my absence,
though most excellent young man and
all that, was inexperienced, 1 wished
that he would have me relieved so that
/ might be with my company. His
quiet reply in a low, soft voice 1.-THE
lieutenant you describe is just the sort
of man I want" destroyed my hopes,
and had the annoyance of seeing my
men marched off to their first duty out
side of camp without me; but as low
and soft as his tones were I was at once
convinced that remonstrance was use
less.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1881-01-18
aaI8ss
POETRY.
THERE'S A SONG IN THE AIR.


THERE'S SONG IN THE AIR.
BY ]. G. HOLLAND.
There's song in the air,
There's star in the sky,
There's a mothers deep prayer
And baby's low cry?
And the star rains its fire
While the Beautiful sing,
For the manger of Bethlehem
Cradles King.
There's tumult of Joy
Ger the wonderful birth;
For the Virgins sweet boy
Is the Lord of the arth!
Ay, the star rains it's fire
While the Beautiful sing,
For the manger of Bethlehem
Cradles King.
In the light of that star
Lie the ages impearled,
And that song from afar
Has swept over the world;
Every heart is afiame,
And the Beautiful sing,
In the homes of the Nations, that
Jesus is King.
We rejoice in the light,
And we echo the song
That comes down through the night
From the heavenly throng.
Ay, we shout to the lovely
Evangel they bring,
And we greet in his cradle
Our Savior and King.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1881-01-18
A WORD TO THE YOUNG.

When starting out in busy life,
Whatever your position,
be aiming through the varied strife
10 better your condition. -s
Ihough storms assail the course you steer,
In hope place your reliance,
And bid to every childish fear
mild but firm defiance, fte.c
Yet let not thoughts of worldly gain
Above all others guide you,
And ~lways let consistence reign,
shining gem beside you;
Appeal to conscience for the right,
That prompter so unfailing,
With honesty be ever bright!
Do nothing that needs veiIingl
Beware of reckless pleasures train,
Its joys are never lasting;
The social glass oft forms the bane
Ofsorrows deep and blasting;
1ntemperance leads to bitter woe;
1t stamps the child of folly,
And DER the squandered past can throw
The deepest melancholy.
For vain display have no regard;
'Tis an empty advertiser ent!
Where nature fails though art try hard,
IT forms poor disguisement.
Be dignIfed with self-respect,
And keep your word unbroken:
A promise meeting with neglect
Were better never spoken.
Towards those who may on you depend
Be kind in every feature:
Forbear to carelessly offend
helpless fellow creature.
A man, although in poverty dressed,
And every thought concealing.
May have within his secret breast.
heart replete with feeling.
When DER to wedlock's binding state
You find yourself inclined,
Be careful that you choose your fate
With companion mind;
For beauty withers like the rose;
In time twill surely vanish;
The freshness youthful prime bestows
Nothing can replenish.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1881-01-18

A BUNIoN REMEDY Use pulverized
saltpetre and sweet oil. Obtain at the
druggists five or six cents worth of
saltpetre, put into a bottle with suffi
cient olive oil to dissolve it; shake up
well and rub the inhamed joints
night and morning, and more frequent
ly if painful. This is a sure remedy
Or take small onion, split and rub the
joint With fresh half each night and
morning. To paint with the tincture
of iodine is also good.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1881-01-18

The late Daniel Drew originated the
term, "watered stock" He was droyer
yer in early, and one day when party
desired to sell him some inflated stock,
said; THAT stock makes me think of
|old Farmer Brooks up in put" who
used to salt and water his stock to make
his cattle weigh heavy when he sold
them ~ The broker told the story in
the street, and it became an adage.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1881-01-18

WORDS OF WIsDoM.-We ask advice
but we mean appreciation.
That flower that follows the sun does
so even in cloudy days.
Let your zeal begin upon yourself,
when you may with justice extend it to
your neighbor.
A weak mind Is like a microscope
whicn magnifies small things but cam
not receive great ones.
Faith and persistency are life's archl-
tects; while doubt and despair bury al
under the ruins of any desire.
Truth and love are two of the most
powerful things in the world, and when
they both go together they cannot east
ly be witbstood.
Garner up pleasant thoughts in y0ur
mind; for pleasant thoughts make
pleasant lives. Strive to see all you can
of the good and the beautiful, so that
bright, cheerful pictures may De im-
pressed on memory's tablets, and give
you materials of which to think sunny
and lovely thoughts.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1881-01-18
Az Old noctor,s Advice.

It was this THRUST in God and keep
your bowels OPEN" For this purpose
many an old doctor has advised the ha-
bitually costive to take Kidney Wort
for no other remedy so effectually over
comes this condition, and that without
the distress and gripping which other
medicines cause. 1t is a radicul cure
for piles. Don't fail to use Trans.
lated from the Nes0 Yorkcr Zsit,snq.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1881-01-18

The nightingale is the most human
bird in existence. He leaves off sing
ing and goes to croaking as soon as he
has family, but if he loses dis mate he
will so to singing cheerfully till he finds
another mate.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1881-01-18

An exchange ,praises . large egg
which it says was .'iaid on our table by
Rev. DR.. Smith," Brother Smith seems
to be layman as well as q preacher.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1881-01-18

Everybody should note the fact that
she best remedy known for Coughs,
Coios, etc is DR.. Bulls Cough Syrup.
Price only 25 cents bottle.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1881-01-18


The Cheapest. PUrest, and Best Fami-
iy Medicine i'm the World!
For DYSPEPSIA, CONSTIPATION, Jaun-
dice Bilious attacks, SICK HEADACHE, Col
ic, Depression of Spirits, SOUR STOMACH, ,
This unrivalled Southern Remedy is war;
r,nted not to contain Il single particle of MER-
curry, or any injurious mineral substance, but
PURE ELY VEG ETA BILE,
containing those Southern Roots and Herbs
which an all-wise Providence has placed in
countries where Liver Diseases most prevail
ranGement Of the Liver and Bowels.
THE SYMPTOMS of Liver Complaints are q
bitter or bad taste in the mouth: Pain in the
Back, Sides or Joints, often mistaken for Rheu-
maJ1sm; Sour Stomach; Loss of Appetite;
Bowels alternately costive and lax Headache
Loss of Memory. with painful sensation Of
having failed to do something which ought to
have been done; Debility. Low spirits, a
thick yellow appearance of the Skin and eyes,
a dry Cough often mistaken for Consumption.
sometimes many of the symptoms attend the
disease, at others very few; but the LIVER, the
largest organ in the body, is generally the seat
of the disease, and if not Regulated in time,
great suffering Wretchedness and DEATH will
ensue.
CAUTION.
AS there are a number of limitations offered
to the public, we would caution the communi-
ty to buy no Powders or Prepared SIMMON>
LIVER REGULATOR unless in white wrappers,
and has the red letter and Mortar in the front
and is made by j III. ZEILLN d co.
1--WE have tested its virtues, rersonally. and
know that for Dyspepsia, .Biiiousness. and
ThrobbiDg Headache, it is the best medi-
cine the world ever saw. We have tried forty
other remedies before Simmons, Liver Regula-
tor, but none of them gave us more than tenn
porary relief; but the Regulator not only re-
lieved, but cured us.'-ED. TELEGRAPH AMI
MESSENGER, Macon, Ga.
MANUFACTURED ONLY BY
j. H. ZEILIN & CO., Philadelphia, Pa.
ianJ1-1v SOTD RY ATT DRITGGISTS
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1881-01-18

when some politicians are weighed,
they are found wanting every Office in
which there is vacancy.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1881-01-18
JACKsoN's MANNERS.

I had an early opportunity OF seeing
Col. Jackson, who was elaoofaeeiy clse
.cussed. and who, as said, kept hlnsell
very close. | reported to neaoq +ha4 tat'eie ;n
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1881-01-18

A young lady is not like tree. You
cannot estimate her age by counting her
rings.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1881-01-18

WHAT is THE BIBLE LIKE PIT is
like large, beautiful tree, which bears
sweet fruit for those who are hungry,
and affords shelter and shade for pill
grinls on their way to the kingdom of
heaven.
It is like cabinet of jewels and pre-.
cious stones, which are not only to be
looked at and admired, but used and
worn.
It is like telescope, that brings dis
tant objects and far off things of the
world very near, so that we can see
something of their beauty and import4
ancs.
1t is like treasure-house, q store
house, for all sorts of valuable and use
ful things, and which are to be had
without money and without price.
1t is like deep, broad, calm flowing
river, the banks of which are green and
flowery, where birds sing and lamb;
play. and dear little children are loving
and happy.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1881-01-18

xvw ,4u1 .sON. VIM. PATRICK.
HUDsON Z PATRICK,
II AT, ORNEYS-AT-LAW,
STAUNTON VA, O.
Will nractice in tlia Courts of Augusta and
adjoining counties special attention paid to
,ojIoctio5s febl2-tf
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1881-01-18
Ante Bellum DAYS.

THE SOLDIERS LIFE IN A CONFBDER-
ATE CAMP BEFORE TEIE FIGHTING
BEGAN -STONEWIALL JACKSON'S DE-
B U T-HOW THE GRIM CHIEFTAIN
KNOCKED NONSENSE OUT OF ANA
TEUR SOLDIERS.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1881-01-18

Novel reading, like pepper and salt,
is q very good thing Occasionally, but
when made the chief end of life it is as
innuIritious as pepper and salt would
be as simple TODD. When one lives
among imaginary lords and dukes, and
is the constant companion of hero
who is half pirate and half saint, but
who invariably succeeds in his under
takings, or of a heroine to whom the
wealth Of Golconda seems to be pitlable
poverty, it is a little difficult to come
down to the ordinary human nature oi
our neighbors, who occupy the fiat just
below or just above us, and equally diff
ficult to keep in mind the fact that oul
income does not represent even q faction
of the Golconda stock.
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Stanntott Spectator.
RATES OF ADffRTIsTy,GT

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Of sl00 per square of eight lines or less for the
nrst insertion, and so cents for each subseouent
insertion.
RB- liberal discount will be made ON ad.
Vertlsements published for 3, g. or l2 months,
&J- SPECIAL NOTICES will be inserted at
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uates for Office and all communications of a
f"n personai or private character, will be charged
Tor as advertisements
Address-'Staunton Spectator Stanton, Va.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1881-01-18

* A. RICHARDSON,
L ATTORNEY-AT-LAW,
N' SrAUNToN, VA.
Snec; al attention given to the collection of
c1aimS Md prompt returns made.
CouRTs Augusta and Rockingham.
0EEIcE No. Law Building. oct7
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1881-01-18

J. r. TUCKER H. ST. GEO. TpCAEK,
Lexington, va. Staupton, va.
FTHUCKER <E TUGsNER,
i TTORNEYS-AT-LAW,
SrAUNToN, VA.s
VIII pra, tice in the Courts of Augusta and the
adjoining counties. Also in the Court OF Ap-
peals of Virginia, and viii attend regularly the
Circuit Courts of Rockbri0ge. auZz-u
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feb3-1yeow
PROFESSIONAL DIRECTORY.

T II. BLISS. M. d..
i. PHYSICIAN, SURGEON, & OCULIST,
Special attention given to Diseases of Women
and Diseases Of the Eye and Ear.
OFFICEAEffinger Building, Frederick Street
Office Hours-9 a. m. TO D. m.
Residence "Kalorama." G- Night calls an
swered from KalOrama. dec7-u
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1881-01-18

r. NJ MATHEWS ALEX. F. MATTHEW'S.
MATHEWS g. MATHEWS,
LEWIsBURG WEST VA,
practice regularly in thu Courts of Greenbrier.
Monroe, Pocahontas and Nicholas counties, W;
Va, the Court of Appeals, and the Federal
Courts for the District Of w. Va.
E8-Particular attention paid to COLLECTIONS
may lily
, 1881-03-30

The schooner David Vance Is 10 be fitted out
rs thtta-ants-WftEr, with squnrcsaii-yurl and
rntlce. The douhln-topsa!E Will he discarded.
Capt. Charles Il. Kirkland md Cupt. J. V. Tut
tic hnvo established n tnarlno insurance agency
and II shlpbrokcr's office III Milwaukee.
l.cfore receiving her masts tho schi,uncr Anna
attlrla Is to be towctl to starke's rcr, OH Tho
l;9st shore. for cargo OF wood and ties for
rue propeller ncpcro !. In orisnary Mt Mill
stuger trnt!!c,
llo1ts nr,; now running bctwccn sIorrisbure
There i steau.. bnrge building at Mil Point,
Ont, which y tn hMve y double engine Und
c,s'ty oi nno1t S .;,. f. fest e tnmbSr
be oruia hcfnre tho tst Of Mny.
N1thI1sK c,.n How bo seen of the schooner Sum
fa! Nt'1 Il Is thought lint tho lee lius broken up
Sayiuation on Lake Ontario will not be fully
open lrforu tho ETH Ut April.
No open wntcr Gun DO secn on Lake Huron
rarry Ho To- ~ % a1a Gcorxn @ 'l1r ill., tcs viii. NJ
thirty hul'trcl!weiHh, left fur Lying Inlet satur
:lay inornltg, hnrt1l. gone IN tho icc. Tho snow
Eatlon is not likely to open bcfaro tho lst of
Tho Inspector Of tho Tcuth Lighthouse Ms
1rfCt would esteem 1t II Hrcnt ftvnr II persons
i.nko Eric. h.y!ns knowlel4u Of tho wlcre.
sho le ii N"sycn,.es W. N st. @ woiil tT t"rwar 4Ts se Il
fnfor.nntlOn to bis oI!lce in Buffalo. us 1t Will
Hrcntly .xpe.llto their recovery and return tu
The tiu sel,ooncr Echo. which was caught In
tho Ice lust full. l1nt her cN1,vns Mt Toronto,
Saturday, and will inakc nn curly start for Port
The t,lv Golden City. has arrived Mt Torouto
fr!,sn D4kslle. the first b',at Of the Ecusun
l}utInln pMperA lUnr.i frlnt fishermen that two
or three lnlsts from tho bench Tho Ice ia fully
thirty inrtes thick an1 tl'ar ~ crystal.
, 1881-03-30
COARSE 1+nEI0r1T's.

Inquiry develops tho fact that no coarsc-
freight engagements hnvo rs yct been entered
{uto At this port.
The rate OIL ties from Green 1lny points to
Milwaukee Is eight cents, nnd on ccdnr pnsts
four cents. Tho tosal number oI ties and eetur
posts cut ut llmtley's llasbor IL Eo,O00, und tho
totnl estimated uun!ber Of cortis OF wotxi l,090
At Claybanks tho estimated cut Of ties and posts
X atld of wdol 40 cords. Tito tdtai t,ttu1-
nt Sturgeon fsay IL l0,uD0, md nj Ahnlpcc H.
000 TICS and pj.H1U posts. Tho wuod.cut far tho
Writer IL at!hll, anu Il sc!rcTty Of wood during
clatIGd that only one.half thd usual amount Of
wood was cut.
TheIDrtltt, 1faff sHys: "Shippers Rrc anxious
to nuke E9ovG. md nentton two cents aN tho
1robAl,!e .opentng rnto III wheat to Kingston,
with Sl.sti OIL lutn6cr to 0swCKo, hut tho fnw
CtMrterS tnltlc at the hitter rate WGro provision.
nl tho CURRIERS' to rrceiro tho benefit ot Mlvunco
III rntcs UP to the t;e OF shipment. Twenty
hfe ecufs hits ttcrH dtfcrGli on cuai ffput QsWg-
10. hut 50 fur refused"