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The semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1882-1886, 1882-04-08
The ShOn5ar.

at a depth Of only an",It forty les' III
his Shonbar s:laf: just east o. the 'uf
can, Mr.. Joe I.acaft has slr'ri anu l.
extracting one Of the rich ore 'o"''
which have distinguished the l'i'e''
lying southwest OF the town Lie.
The vein is vet considerably 'r'S''
up, but there is III plain view t'h''1u'
Gus ten inch body Of ore which ase!aSs'
for its entire w.,:t,, :.:y, ounces in >'Nef
and is rich III gold. just along sue
this fine vein lies Il tIlrre-:""t h'": -"
lower grade ore which averages NV"
Fifty to sixty ounces in silver. MI >"
catf' is to- lc concra,u|:.te'! 'n Is Wv"
ing one THRU interest in this 'hlh''
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Ranchin9 1t Ma9innis.

The recent visit Of Hon. Granville
Stuart to Butte was enjoyed by many of
his old friends in this community. He
Is the manager Of the ranch Of Davis,
Hauser 4 Go. near Fort btaginnis and
says, of his existence In those rural sOli-
tudes that their lives run quiet ~ q
summer dream" over there 1T present,
but he, 20 an ardent and experienced
meteorologist, can never reconcile him
self to the actions Of the barometer in
that region. He IL just east Of the most
easterly range of mountains that marks
the western confines Of the great plains,
and the waves Of heavy air that pile up
against them from the east, send the ba-
rometer up to the most exalted condition
Just before severe eastern storm. He
says 1t IL . perpetual and irreconcilable
war over there between the climate of
the Rocky Mountains and that Of the
Mississippi, and it was not until he had
achieved among his neighbors the repu-
tation Of being the falsest prophet on top
Of the earth that he studied out the ano-
maly, turned his barometer upside down
and learned to guess the weather rightly.
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Miss AcIntyre's Benefit.

Owing to the extreme inrlemency Of
the weather the benefit rendered by her
many friends to Miss Fanny Mcintyre
has been postponed. 1t WAS to have
taken place last evening at Eenshaw''
Hall. The member. Of the Methodist
congregation in this city. renlehiserln:
the voluntary services which Miss Me-
Intyrc so freely rendered them forthe
performance oi I.ai!a. and which Were
80 highly appreciated Ivy 'rrub'lc' VIII
doubtless SIZE to it that she has Il rollslhs
benefit. They will II" doubt !" s'a" "
sell several hundred seats ii"r her. hef
many other friends in any event VII
make the benefit Il success.
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A Young Hero.

TWO 0f the children Of prominent cit
lzens OF Butte gave recent exhibition
OF the stuff heroes are made of in y
manner which could not have Icen
very pleasant to their parents. Ono o.:
the boys differed with the other in
some question relating to their play and
walked quietly away, saying, I'm get
my gun and shoot YOU" Nothing was
Thought of the matter until in y low
minutes the boy returned. with n n:sfoi
III his hand. He Was lisarlllr;i. ana II
Is 10 bc hoped, chustiscd into tlu. ir,r-
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Canadians NOrthward.

The party Of Canadians who went
north from Silver Bow Junction via
Helena to the British Possessions was
several hundred strong. Many Of them
stopped in Deer Lodge temporarily.
They were well-to-do people, probably
having small capital and propose en-
gasiCS in agricultural! pursuits. They
travel under the care Of leader, who
map, out the route, pays expenses, etc.
They IRE from the region north of
Maine.
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PERSONAL.

MI. Jno. Caplice was in Helena yes
terday.
Rev. J. ]. Garvin returned to Butte
yesterday from Helena.
Mr.. John Y. Batterton, one of the
county commissioners Of Deer Lodge
county, and father-in-law Of Mr.. John
s. Mills, Is on visit to Butte.
Mr.. Hank Walton has been seriously
i'll with quincy for several days. His
friends have been very attentive I" him
in his sickness.
Miss Leonore Pearson, the soprano Of
whom 40 much is expected, will arrive
Saturday evening from Helena, and
will be q guest at the house OF Mrs.
Edgington.
Mr.. J. HI. Smith, Of Missoula, favored
the MINER Office with call last even
ing. Mr.. Smith is going into business
in that prosperous town, and is now in
the city making arrangements to that
end. The gentleman leaves for the Gar
den valley town this afternoon.
In u special Pullman cur attached to
Mondays castern-bound train on the
U. =. road Minister G. w. de Strive,
Envoy Extraordinary and Minister
Plenipotentiary Of the Russian Empire
at Washington, passed Ogden on his
way to Washington. Minister .le
Strive was for many years the repre-
sentative of the Russian Empire at
Japan, and arrived in San Francisco
lately by the city Of Toxic. He travels
with his wife, five children, Nicholas
Gray, correspondent of the st. Peters
burg Ga=. tie, and several servants.
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Gossip.

Conversation at caucus hca,luuar,s,..
There's no usc in you ublicaus IN,
ing to run down Ifishmcn and M;x.o.
rians because they generally vote III.
Democratic ticket. We are fond NJ
them, and what's more, We promse IA
ick you here worse than VT did !,
Helena.
That's all right. Two Of them str,.s
town yesterday that didn't know a thin,
in the world except how to dig pcrsu
mons and burn out u white oak stumn6,
q honliny mortar. They asked me- where
all our mines were, said they hadn't
seen anything in Butte. What were
those piles Of dirt Oh the hill sides tn.
city ought to have them hauled away.
Well that's nothing. Why an Old
timer whose friend OF yours says be
struck the skeleton of u whale while
prospecting in the Ho,nestake pass. The
whale had u harpoon sticking in hk
skull, and the harpo"n assays 81 pet
cent. in pure copper with trade If .iL
yer. He hasn't had any assay taken Of
the whale yet, but Col. a., your Reput
lican friend intends shipping it to the
Colorado snlelter. by the way YOU
weakened Republicans are pretty
fresh any way since Col. Sanders came
over and braced you up. You need mors
strength than you can get though.
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y dishea rtened player night or two
ago made VOW, rs he staked his last
dollar on the ace, that he would break
his luck if he won that bet. He won it,
and picking up the two dollars threw
them through the door of the saloon.
They struck the telegraph wires on tn
opposite side Of the street and fell with
a jingle to the ground. In two minutes
there were q score of his ''frientls" look
ing for the lucky dollars.
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Our Strong Hold.

\ gentleman recently returned from
u visit to the mines of California and
Nevada says that he is more than ever
convinced that the mines Of this dis
trict offer the surest paying and pern,a-
Dent investment Of any known. They
require skillful development and the
expenditure Of capital, however.
"Why," said he, tour coppersllver
ores alone establish our title to he the
best camp in the country"
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Hsuo HSa0av1 Daily,
O0I1OAU8


A meeting Of the city central commit
tee W. held last night Ut the once of
the county clerk and recorder, Chas. 8.
Warren Esq., in the chair. Mr.. War
rem resigned from, the craftsmanship and
Leo Mantle Esq., was elected In biz
steed. Twelve membessof the city Gen.
tral committee were chosen, w. w.
Betkin Esq.,, va elected treasurer, and
H. C. Bodley Esq.,, secretary. Aessn.
Warren and Jack resigned. The 18th
Of April was chosen - the date for bold
ing the convention. Primaries to be
held the 18th inst. Each ward 10 emit.
tied to six delegates to the convention.
some thirty persons were present, in
Guiding those named above and Me<srs.
Andreaux, Speer, Long and others.
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Down tho Road
GLEN, NJ. T.. An.,,1

,,,,.,. ,.' aLsS' A. H. Apt''+, ,ss
DEAR Several DAYS Ann ..
bars and two track wrenche. ,... ee'as
from the Melrose and Glen h.s,
while the men were At vo,t ~ eaa
morning one Of the section ma, lib
ing the track near Browns brid,' '.'k'
covered the bolts taken out o. tvo ~ ~ w.
and the spices or straps thrown 'sS
Suspicious characters have Leen ~. s.'!
the n@ighborhootl lately Probable .s a d
pating u rich harvest, and po.xih, L''e''
partial recoml'ensc for the tools .,o ~
some unknown PARTY placed h,,f S
cans Of oysters in the center of III. ="
for the section men. The discover, .'< !.
the drawn bolts avcrted u very .'. "
calamity. Yours iru,.' "s
Novla
Nothing further has been heard ~.
the arrest of these men.
In the meantime more news !,
reached town Of the freight >m,sh'
last Monday morning between r,,. w.
and Ogden. Several freight car. -
telcscopcl, the train men had to ium
for their lives and the mischief "...s
ally was played with the freight ,
piano ordered by Butte ho,s. n.,ch.,
here yesterday morning. 1t Wa, !, :.
peaceful condition, comm. in seventh.
parts. @D
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special Noeioe.

In April It becomes the duty Of our
rad supervisor to begin work upon the
public roads of Silver Bow county. To
meet sseh expenses to said county the
laws Of the Territory provide - fol-
lows
Section 1910, p. ga r. ga special
road tax Of three dollars on each able
bodied man between the ages efttwenty-
one and forty years residing in the
district. Provided, that any pesson liar
able to pay road tax may work out
such tax under the directions Of the ss,-
pervisor Of the district where such person
resides, and shall be allowed for such
work the sum Of three dollars per day.
See. 1O72.-Every person notified to
labor on the public roads, under the pro-
visions Of this article, shall be required
to appear at the place appointed by the
supervisor, at the hour Of eight o'clock
in the forenoon, with such necessary
tools and implements as said supervisor
may direct, and work industriously and
diligently, dung at least eight hours'
faithful labor in each day 1t such work
and in such manner - shall be directed
by the supervisor.
Sec. lO7l.-And If any person subject
to road labor as aforesaid shall,
after three days. notice, either
personally or by writing left at
his usual place Of abode, by
the supervisor or any other person
under his direction, neglect or refuse to
attend by himself or suitable substitute,
at the time and place designated by the
supervisor, or having attended, shall
refuse to obey. the directions of the
supervisor, Or shall pass his time in idle
ness or inattention to the labor or duties
assigned him, every such delinquent
shall thereby become liable for the
amount of his road tax in money, and
IL such person has no real estate assessed
in his name, it shall be the duty Of the
supervisor to make complaint before the
Probate Judge or some Justice of the
Peace setting forth facts of such notice
and refusal to perform the required Ia
Dor or pay the money, when II such
charge be sustained after q hearing the
delinquent shall he deemed guilty of q
'nisdemeanor, and dealt with AZ in or
binary criminal actions.
w. A. RALSTON,
Supt. Butte Road District No, l.
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Easter NOu1ay

1t is II tiu.r-l,cnorv! 'ii''0'!i '"''
lovers Of thr Fat....rlaEd 90 ;'''''."
Monday after Easter 'y: >"' ~ '''' 'u.
of their friends and l:,nli,,'>. ~ II,
bcrs of the l.ielcrkvany :~''''''' ~
celebrate this occasion al !: ''''"
the Capiicc Building.
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Specimens.

The MINER cabinet has lDeen enriched
by three magnificent specimens from
the ShOnlmr. One shows free gold
clearly visible to the eye in several
places. Another larger piece shows
yellow surface Of tlec"mlosed sui
lhur.ts, and assays l,,nW ounces. to the
ton. \ third specimen is from a mass
Of chlorid.s which gave an assay of from
:,ODO to ..,yM ounces.
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Tonight, Miss Lorraine's benefit at
the Comiquc.
Monday night next, the classical
Pearson Concerts at Renshaw Hall.
Tuesday night next, the benefit TO the
Miners Union hy the Comique, II: Rem
shaw Hall.
Thursday night next, the second
Pearson concert.
Friday night next, the Bullion Club.
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Thew nv that the Library Club has q
It last found . performance when W.. -
admit Of an easy burlesque ana tn.' ~
viii pat On the boards . roaming ~
founded ON real incidents IN the Ss'e
minstrel performances.
They sey that . lady and gentlema"
well known in social circles Will snoIt'y
launch on the matrimonial sea.
They say that the Ministries maze .
mistake in permitting the great CONTRAST
between amateur and professional act
acting at the late performances, and tha'
Kosure and Iamond should have ap-
peared last on the programme
That the Duchess Of Montana IL add-
ing fresh laurels to her crown, and
smashing the hearts Of the young Jaw:
yers Of Butte who are now attending
court in Deer Lodge.
That the music ut st. Johns cf'urch
next Sunday NOR. ing will he much bet
ter than usual, and that special choir
has been trained for the occasion.
That the guns in the comic drill ut the
minstrel performances were loaded with
ball, which was unknown to the min
strels.
That the Pearson concerts will afford
lovers Of music an opportunity OF Guilt
waiting a taste for the classics.
That the mothers and fathers OF the
children who are going and ought to 60
to the public schools Of Butte will never
be satisfied to send them to the building
which was condemned by a popular up
rising November last.
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Miners Hospital.

II is probable ti,;1 t..v IN .A'itI ''.'-'.
OF Mr.. SchIeigh. IL" :l;r"r "i;' ''"''
his hand in II dryer in ":!r "l t''' ->''
mills, and is now II, tx s;ii'>!> '''i'
tai, will have to he anlp.:,at,i.
All patients but six have '''' We
charged from the Miner: i;:s..''l'''
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Easter Mondav.

The friends O' :i,t Lied, rk RAM So
ciety are invited to join with the ,.i,,.,-
beers and their families in celebrating
the night Of Faster Monday at their
hall in the Ca:'ir: building.
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The Water Company.

TIL: >tochhol,lrr, in the Butte Water
Company met last night at the Office of
Captain Mccormick, and adjourned to
meet again at the call Of the President.
John NOJ IS Esq.
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Roll OF Homer.

Butt. Public School, room No. :. Mis-
sadie Hutriiins, teacher. The l,;y:,n.,
a'crare rank in s'lo:ar,;.ip AMI ;l.,,...
men "i the first eleven p,,,,iis .or RI.
wec'i ending Apri! :, lS:.-, wa; rs ;;,,-
lows: Mary Gleason, Franii. KIN.
~ar'h, Ella briggs. Alice E,lmons"n
D;t'sey Morris, Willie Stan. .,,iielI WI,
t Mss OrtSn' ,Gc"rgc Hoppe, George Filter.
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Pay Up, Boys.

Before The base ballists begin to make
any noise this spring it would be a very
piOi,s idea for the members Of last years
club I" see that the express agent, Geo.
M'ssl,cc, liz repaid the so which they
owe him f"r :are.--/"trr Mountain.
And We would add, they should also
call ut the MINER Office and pay a small
hill against them for jo!, printing.
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The Stock Board.

The members Of the Butte Stock
Board met last night in the board room.
Charles 4. Clark, J. NJ. Mcrrell and Mr..
Maul'lin were elected members. There
will bc Regular weekly meetings hcrcaf-
ter until the call is begun, which will lie
shortly.
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INFORMATION WANTED.
BY Friends Of George W. Duff

By Friends Of George W. Dufur.
The following letter, received yester-
day, explains itself. We will he glad to
hear from any friends Of George w.
Dufur:
DUFUR, Or, March n, 1851.
EdhGr Butte Miner:
SIK-Having learned of the death of
George w. Dufur, ON orabout the 5th of
February, 1851, but not the particulars
regarding the same, will you obligc me
by making inquiries and stating the full
particulars. He had been working Mt
the carpentering trade for the last six
months, AMI was about y years Of age.
Truly yours,
A. X. DCFCR.
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~onr TN CAPITAL.
prooeediuee o( tho Toachee6 1nsa'
tutO.

The citv clerk bee been instructed to
...r. certiaa,tep 70 the newly-elected
ofIlcen in Helena.
Cred Tar:eten committed suicide
Wednesday afternoon 1t the o'seers
Hosuital in Helena. He was partner
Of George Brsck on . ranch In Prick'y
Pear. He was taken to the hosp'tal
Tuesday suffering from rheumatism
and cut his throat with pocketrkn''e
the next day, dying in . few minutes
The sessions ofthe Teachers Institute
began Monday last. G. P. Reeves was
elected Chairman and s. Bouton Secre'
tary. After holding morning and even
ing sessions daily, the Institute adj
iourned to meet at the call Of the County
Superintendent. A permanent organ'-
zation was effected Monday and bylaws
adopted.
TIE following essays were read with
discussion: "Primary Reading" ny
Miss Kleinschmidt; "Primary Arithme-
tic." by Miss Rumley; "Methotis and
Objects Of Recitation" by Miss Bouton;
Language Lessons" by Mrs. NJ. Kin
ney; Whispering in School," by Mrs..
r. C. Groshon; "Tartliness," by Miss
NJ. Wheeler.
In the evening Hon. G. Hedges made
m address ON school government. He
said corporal government should he
held in reserve. Harsh measures should
give place to mild ones. The first rule
of art is to conceal. Art should he applied
to government Of schools. and those
who seem to govern least govern best.
It Is essential that teachers become nc
quainted with their scholars, and gain
their esteem and respect, and affection
and co operation is sure to follow. He
disapproved Of breaking the pupils will.
Reproof administered in anger breaks
down the barriers and fences of the
teachers power. Teachers should al
ways wear smile.
Mrs. Howey suggested that when a
teacher wearing q constant smile re
found. he he introduced to p. 4. Bar
mum.
On Wednesday the committee to
recommend changes in the school laws
of Montana was chosen, consisting of
Hon. f. w. Knight, Mayor elect, Hon.
G. Hedges, and II. H. Howey, Esq.
John w. Eddy, Esq.,, gave blackboard
illustrations of the harmony Of curves
in penmanship.
r. H. Howey, Esq, then read IN essay
on higher education.
At the evening session Wednesday
vote was taken to extend an invitation
to the Territorial Teachers Association
to meet ut Helena, and it was unani-
NOUS; anda committee was thenappoint-
ed on entertainment Of teachers who
may attend such meeting If held at Hell
ena, consisting of Mrs. Weston, Hon.
c. Hedges and Mr.. Ballou.
The following persons attended the
sessions of the institute: G.P. Reeves,
A. II. Van Eman, II. III. Howey. I. q.
Woods, $. Bouton, Mrs. II. H. HOwcy,
l.. Harral, f.. B. Slocunl, f.. Sporting,
l.. Horsky, NJ. T.. Wheeler, f.. Ballou,
Il. ID. Carlock, J. r. Mason, II. p. Clark,
Mrs. II. H. Weston, n. l.. Groshon, ID.
H. Simmls, S. s. Rumley, T.. Klein
schmidt, l.. Kleinschmidt, A. l.. Barr,
NJ. A. Kinna, J. w. Eddy, u. McHosc,
Mrs. &, +. Reeves. A. Greenwood, T..
NJ. Webster, II. j. Hornbuckle, NJ. Il.
Murphy.
COnn.it!ec-MisxH n. =. Clark, y. &.
N.xsl.
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LOCAL NEWS.

LOCAL NEWS.
Prem Frsday1Daily.
The tr,ih wss two hours and . half
late last night.
The doss I'm the pound have been ~
leased.
Yesterday was dampener On news
business and general circulation.
Broncho Tom has been sent from Hell
ena to the penitentiary at Deer Lodge.
The sudden fall Of snow which greeted
the eye yesterday morning was shock
ing surprise.
Mr.. VIM. Read, the Assessor may be
found at his new quarters at the County
Treasures Office.
The Helena coach reached Butte
about 4 O'Clock yesterday afternoon. 1t
was detained by had roads and snow
drifts.
MI. &. A. b. Halvorson is authorized
to collect the road tax for Silver Bow
county and solicit and collect for the
Daily MINER.
A workman in one Of the Alice mills,
sleigh by name. mashed his finger se-
verely in the dryer and was yesterday
in the Miners Hospital.
Icndrie 4 BolthOR, of Denver and
New York, advertise in another column
their improved combination stamp mill
and general mining machinery and sup
plies.
Yesterday being Thursday before
Easter the Princes of Rose CrOix, 1S' Of
he A. A. $. H., held feast at the resi-
.ience of Mr.. ID. n. Dellinger, 10, last
evening. All the members Of the order
now in the city were present.
There was a fight in.tle alley east Of
the California Brewery last evening be-
tween six AID seven o'clock. Noses
were bloodied, and both parties arrested.
One Of the cOmbatants was named Jack
Wall. The name Of the other could not
be learned last night.
A little after twelve O'Clock yesterday
morning pile Of trash on the west side
Of Montana street, just above Park, was
discovered TO lie burning and was ex-
tingui.hed by pssser by. The wind
was rising rapidly and the sparks were
flying in rather dangerous way.
A number Of Bozen,an freighters are
compelled to lie over ut Bridgeville on
account Of the danger in crossing the
overflow, and, we are informed, are
seriously thinking Of unloading there
and returning to Dillon for . second
load.
We were shown yesterday Telegram,
from Mr.. Charles A. Carson to Charles
=. Warren. Esq.,, Of this city, stating
that the news having been received in
Bozen,an that the bill accepting the
Crow agreement hal been approved by
the President there is u great rush from
there to the Crow reservation.
Officer German became involved
night before last in an unfortunate quar-
rel with a Mr.. Bennett, and one word
bringing on another, they came to
blows, no serious injury being inflicted
hy the officers club, IA We are informed.
NJ. (:or,,an's friends regret the sever
ancc of his connection with the Butte
police force.
Mr.. 4. NJ. Buck deeply rrgrrts the
occurrence Of Wednesday afternoon
whicl, has l'ecn treated Ivy an evening
paper in such light and trifling man !
nsr. Matters involving domestic hap
pines- are Away serious. The young
man in the case was forbidden Mr.. |
lSuck's house last fall, the family think |
ing the young girls attention should be
given entirely to her studies. They
were Of course nucl, sllM'kesl ut hearing |
VI the attempt made Wednesday after
noon I" have a marriage ceremony per- |
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Tonight.

Lyman * Wa!;,,r cNmv. ''"' =,
Colorado Cub X .ulll. thi~ t\' '"'7
!.ipnlan l. Davis ".,i stand ''' ,,
OF Main and l;ro....wa,:. w. l' -,
will lc on hand u.;h - ':,'' -" -.
wines and liquors. AMI viii N.'"'''''
friends and the I.;.i.'i, -''' f:''':'
l'a: CARNEY has n.,'.n u" lin
turc az III: kind q. r.,, h'r> ,':'"' ..
etc, on i,'Lj!, Creek. N'"'.'@' ;. -,
Il D'Acic,,l will tx hi, a,:s''i'" 80
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Navs In the Butte Soca0 w~'