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Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1885-08-14

Mr.. Aruold, In his Anecdotes of Lincoln's
Early I.ifc. says Lincoln's cognomcn Of 1.-THE
rail splitter iHre witness Ia his proficiency
In all tasks incumbent ON the western farmer,
bat n l. les generally known that he was
crack sho, with tho rifle. which before and
durtng the Iiack Hawk war was seldom out
~ thu Illinnis settlers reach, or that his Prov
~. In IN. hand to-hand encounters bv which
thu Young hackwopismen were not seldom
calis~i upon to prove their mettle made
hi- nam" rdoubtable throughout the
county where he lived. The repu-
tasinn had It's Inconvenience, and COM
pallssi him on ono occasion 10 measure his
strength against the leader Of 1.-THE Clary
drove bpys," who was believed by his par
si=~ns to m able 10 ''lick" any man on the
sangam"n river. We are told that this fell
low re-H,c'i 10 sumo foul play, which rousing
iincolns ir~, the latter put forth his full
usrrngth. and. scizing the big bully by tho
threat and holding him out at arms length,
sbosk him ~ be- would boy These "Clary
boys," by the way. were afterward among
iincolnIs ~armcst admirers. and helped to
elst him q captain ~ volunteers in the Black
Hawk war. There ussl % lie legend cur
rrnt that Washington could outjump any
man In Virginia, and there seems to be no
doitt that In all athletic sports Lincoln had
M equal In Illinois. According to tho recol-
lcs-,ion 81 a surviving comrade. "he could
strike the hardest blow with an axe or
maui jump higher and further, run faster
than any of his fellows. and there was
la ls mr. lax
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1885-08-14
DR.. frdzlcr'S Threat and Lung BalSaTl

Is the greatest remedy ~ the world Tor
i Coughs. colds. SuIc Throat influenza
OuinZy. IarNngi'i~. Group II, afsrn, ~
Bronchitis. Asthma. tLtarIh, aud " huuI
ing Cough, aud all diseases at the throat
and lungs. IL pcriuIn Wonders ~ -.
lieving Consumption II strengthens III"
Lungs and instantly ailRNs all irritation
of the throat
tLINIiANp. Onto.
On. FRAZIER Dear Sir. | was troubled
for about three months during the last
Summer and Fall With bronchitis and u
bad cough. After trying several remedies
without finding any relief ! used your
throat and Lung Balsam, ana found In.
mediate help. ON retiring at night u
gave me undisturbed rest, and afler using
the medicine three weeks found myself
cured. REV. T.. MUTE.
DIR. Frazier's Throat and Lung Bai-am
allays all irritation of the throat. Jsuo
tratcs and heals the lungs, and assists
nature 10y expcctoration 10 throw OIL the
corruption. Sold by druggists every
where at rs cts u bottle. FR,zIGR NJ FDIuINH
Co, Prop'rs. Cleveland ohio.
For sale at Acme Drug store. Olympia
W. L. NJ Nv
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1885-08-14

II was blowing great gale, with heavy
seas. The Fetore was going down rapidly.
How to get near her was the que ston. The
sea would have tossed any rcscuing beat
against the Felore and crushed her like an
eggshell. They accomplished the rescue in
this way: The Chicago ran to windward of
the Fedore. Then the captain poured oil
upon the water, and during a momentary
lull the lifeboat was launched safely and put
out towards the sinking vessel The oil
acted like charm. A can of it was taken
in the boat and poured off the bow upon the
raging water. Around the boat all became
instantly calm. though it broke in masses of
foam short distance away. As they APP
preached the Fetlore her crew also poured
oil upon the waves. They Gained down so
that the brave lifeboat's men came along
side the Fedore and took OFF her whole crew
in safety. The illustration shows the life
boat, with the rescued men, leaving the Fee
dore as she goes down. The small quantity
of oil used by the lifeboat during her trip
was remarkable 1t was only one-half gallon
Other stories no less striking are told.
First Officer W. Maltjen, of the German
steamer Colon in December, 1884, used oil
bags with remarkable effect. Two bags filled
with boiled Oil were hung over the bow. The
oil spreading over the surface prevented the
waves from breaking, and the ship rode
quite easily during the continuance of the
gale. In November, 1884, the steamship
Venice, from Savannah to Europe with cot
ton, while running before a heavy northwest
gale was boarded by tremendous sea- The
captain determined to heave to, and men
were stationed to pour oil down the closet
chutes forward and to throw waste soaked
in oil, to windward. The vessel came round
without shipping any water. As she kept
falling off, it was concluded to put her again
before the sea, which was done without
trouble, and it was found that she kept per-
fectly dry as long as the oil was used.
A writer in q late Scientific American calls
attention to the long, shining, smooth streal1s
seen at times upon the ocean. He says they
are caused by great schools of fish. The
moss-bunker makes its appear ance in i'm
mense numbers at given times. This is the
signal for an attack OH them by ravenous
bluefish and scores of other hungry enemies
They are deyoured by the thousand. Their
enemies are mostly biting fish, and their
skin and fat are broken. Oil globules float
in countless myriads upon the surface of the
water, and as the shoal moves onward, the
smooth tracks are produced. By them it is
easy to tell where there is good catch of
bluefish. The fishermen call such an ap-
pearance "slick"
A whale was washed ashore near Fire ISL
and inlet. The surf there at all times is
very heavy, and with its beating and the
scratching of the sand, the hide of the whale
was soon broken. Oil began to ooze out in
quantity. Presently around the whale the
water became smooth, although the surf all
about 1t was beating against the shore as
usual
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1885-08-14
FASAiONlETS.

0irl. now wear short dresses till they arc
quite ~ years old.
small girls dresses are made shorter, and
hack
Pa, turbaIw and conical-crowncd, narrow
brimnsa hats are equally fashionable for
little girls.
A fashicnahis authority says that black,
golden brown and hlus ere ths bese colou Tor
! ui6dlsAesa la1y Viii vhiA hais
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1885-08-14
Wash Your Head.

Keeping the head perfectly clean. says a
writer in The Salem (Mass.) Gazette, is a
great aid to health. A distinguished 81 ysi-
clan. who has spent much Of his time at
quarantine, said that a person whose head
was thoroughly washed every day rarely
ever took contagious diseases, but when the
hair was allowed to become dirty and matted
It was hardly possible to escape infection
Many persons find speedy relief for nervous
A1adaels " Malline " head thoroughly II
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1885-08-14
PILES! PILES! PILES!
A SURE CURE F0l ND AT LAST,
NO ONE NEED SIFEIR,

1 81 RE cure for blind, Needing. Itch.
n ing and | lccrated Piles has been dts.
covered hv DIR. Williams tan Indian rem.
edy), called Dr. Williams Indian piic
Ointment. \ single box has cured Ia"
worst chronic eases of - or 81 years stand.
ing. No one need suffer i've minutes
alter applying this wonderful spnthing
medicine. Lotions, instruments aud olrc.
tuaries do more harm than good. VII.
liam's Indian Pile Ointment niisorhs the
;umors, aliays the intense itching. par.
ticularly at night after getting warm Ia
bed, acts as u poultice gives instant tc-
lief, and is prepared only tor Piles, iich.
ing of the private parts. and for nothing
else.
Read what tho Hon. J. NJ. Cnfiinberty
of Cleveland says about Dr. williams In
dian Pile Ointment: Il have used scores
of Pile Cures. and it affords me pleasure
to say that have never found awning
which gave such immediate aud Ierina
nent relief N Dr. Williams lndiab ONT
ment." For sale by all druggists aud
mailcs on receipt Of price. 5oc and 81
FRAZIER MEDICINE CO.. Props.
Cleveland. Ohio.
For sale by Robt' Mari, Olympia. ". 4.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1885-08-14

weak sofia water -, havn hn"".. g.
almost wholly curc1 in ten minutes by this
simple remedy. A friend finds it the great
est relief in case of rose cold. the cold
symptom entirely leaving the eyes after
on thorough washing of the hair The head
should IA. thoroughly dried afterward. and
draus his Of All should lie avoided for little
while
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1885-08-14
Child's Snowflake.

EVERYBODY wishing clear delicate
~ complexion should use Child's Snow
iiake. IL nourishes and freshens the skin.
IL REMOVES Tanand Sunburi. and the nat
ural appearance impaired. renders 1t i'm
POSSIBLE to detect its use. Warranted per
tectiy harm ess. Sold by all druggists
or by the Manufacturers, john A. Child
* Co., Druggists. Portland, Oregon.
Mail orders promptly attended to. Price
so cents.
April 3, 1885, 3m
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1885-08-14

rhea, Gir~t. Strirtusr =. phiii., ~ all IT.
forms, seminal W-sL""ss, t'"p"s""'b,
night LOSSES 10y dreams. puppies "t ilt'
face and lost manhood 'au positively l".
cured. The sick and afflicted should nU
fail to call upon him. IN" Doctor Ia.
travelled extensively IA Europe. and ~
specie a thoroughly ,hc Nuriuu- hospitals
there, obtaining great deal "f Nainail'
information, which he ts"uiuI'"t"nt IL in
part to those in need ni his s'IN icVs. The
Doctor cures when others tail. iIN hitu
DIR GIBlIDN will make ne Charg" unless
he effect "A cure. Persons at dt-iauV. "sb
b~ cured at home. Nll ruIuutunICdti.
strictly confidential. You Seo no one lat
the Doctor. send ten dollars tor "a pack.
age of medicine. Persons writing H. the
Doctor will please stat" TIA" narn" oi III,
paper they see tins advertisement ~
Charges reasonable. tnll or write. Al
dress DR.. J. F.GlBlipN, BOX 1891 Nan
Francisco.
MAY 2sth 1850. "
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AYERS e; s :s:$:; PILLS.

Ayers Pills are entirely vegetable il
their composition. act speedily al thor
ou.hly, AID i...:';irt tone aid car II
the whole SYSTEM. They may be e.yoI t.
children with entire safety. l.. O. Bra
don, Columbia, :. G.. writes: II have
used Ayers Pills in M family fJr Year..
/ give them TO my children, i'll reference
TO any other physir, and always with the
most gratifying results. They are invau-
able as Il home medicine" \. Il. Foster,
Children, liomc, Westyile, Conn.
writes: We have used Ayers Pills, and
think them n very safe and excellent
family apercnt." II. u. Jackson, VII
Elin"ton, De-, writes: Il lave used
Ayers Pills for Il number of Years, and
have never found anything equal TO them
for givin" me an appetite or impar;iny
energy and strength 10 my system. I
always keep them in the ho,isc."
PEEPAI
DE. j. &. AYEI, u co
I',,r N..t. L..
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1885-08-14

Most of the diseases affecting the digts-
tive organs Yield readily TO the influence
Df Ayers Pills. They stimulate the
stomach, Liver, AMI Bowels. and restore
lie system 10 hralthful condition. \.
y. Wo>;cnlolmr, Utica, n. Y, writes:
" Whenever am troubled with Indiges-
ton, | take one or two doses OF Ayers
Pills, AMI am promptly relieved. have
used these Pills for Years. and have never
known them To fail" Randolph Morse,
Lynchburg. Va, writes: Il have never
found anything equal TO Ayers Pills for
keeping the Stomach, Bowels, and Liver,
in good working order. always use them
when occasion requires" +. II. Knapp,
Detroit, Mich. writes: AYERS Pills
cured me of Dyspepsia, from which had
suffered for years. They have done me
more good than any other medicine 1
have ever taken"
ED BY
, Lowell, Mass, u. >. A.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1885-08-14
NATURAL LllDlMkED nlRN)l

W hose waters are quiet al all seasons, ed
Hiuunding Ia iish. The site bsins under.
isid iy sand stone, Hund water Eau le poo.
cured III any Ituint
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1885-08-14

SMOOTH WATER AROUND A DEAD WHALE.
As the oil continued to flow, the calm
shining spot broadened and lengthcned till
finally it was a mile or two in width, and
reached out toward the horizon far as the
eve could see.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1885-08-14
Or. FRAzlER'S ROOT BlTTERs.

Fraziers Root Btters act strongly upon
the Liver and Kidneys, keep the bowels
open and regular. make the weak strong,
heal the lungs, build up the nerves. and
cleanse the blood anu system of every IN
purity. Sold by druggists. Price 81. or
six bottles sent bv express prepaid for 50.
FRAZIER MEDICINE Co.
Cleveland. Ohio.
For sale by Robt Mari
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1885-08-14

Nv contract with the company, ms
CITY u designated a. the Terminus ~ a.
Puget sound and trays tiarbof haifrosd.
and u destined tu t'e the cunnecsias ,ssei
Tor Ucoan STEAMERS aud raft, and xtil
eventually b. the Terminus uf Que Of tSs
Great overland itputu..
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1885-08-14
To the Unfortunate.
Or. Gibbons
biSPENSAkY,

It.lsD kFNKNEN
O.sD NJ. corucr ~
Commercial street
san Francisco. -
tal,ii~lIc,l ~ $50. fut
the treatment ui SrN
uai aud seminal ~,
.us,. Ntt,,n a. t.uaas
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1885-08-14
Gray'S IIarbOr,
~ IL shown Nv the uulied states cass
Nur'ct Reports.
~ TUr Hss usHson nsTwssS sAs
FRANCISCO AM ruk SOUND

hnd this fact, together with tie iatassse
natural wealth 1T ~. surrounding couH.
try, aud lie central location. 10 ipo.Ina v
make u III" pr.nriisl Point of IN part sn1
Import uf the bTeai Northwest on hss
waters viii az a Large Commercial Cny,
aud having 10y tar the Hest Natural 10
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1885-08-12
Mrs. Grants Income.

1t is now known that while Gen.
Grant died fortuneless because of
the failure of Grant & Ward, his
widow is left in very comfortable
circumstances. Indeed, her income
viii be larger than that of any Of
the widows of our past Presidents,
not excepting Mrs. James A. Garfield.
Mrs. Tyler has no income but
the 5000 annuity paid her by
the government. Mrs. Polk has her
home in Nashville and very small
income from Tennessee bonds. on
which the State has never defaulted,
in addition to her 5000 annuity.
Mrs. Garfield has her home at Mem
tor and at Cleveland, with her 5000
annuity and the income of the $780,
600 fund contributed soon after the
death of her husband. Mrs. Lin
coin had q very moderate income
until Congress gave her an annuity,
first of $1,000, which was subse-
quently enlarged to 5000.
Mrs. Grant will have the income
of the s250,0OO fund raised mainly
by Mr.. Jones, of the New York
Times, the annuity of 5000 that
will be promptly voted by Congress.
and the proceeds of Gen. Grants
autobiography, now estimated at
not less tEan s250.0O0 and likely to
be quite 100000. She viii be sub
iect to little or no expense attending
the long illness of her husband, and
her estate will not be less than
s5O0,0O0, exclusive Of the assured
5000 annuity.
The s250,000 fund contributed
some five years ago, was fortunate
ly put in trust for the use of General
Grant and his wife, and was there
fore beyond the reach Of Grant in
his life and is beyond the reach of
creditors now The income from
General Grants book is understood
TO be secured as the exclusive prop
erty of Mrs. Grant, and if will De
subject to her own control and use,
and the 5000 annuity will. of
course, be beyond the caprice of for
tune. Notwithstanding the distress
ing financial disasters suffered by
General Grant, his widow will be
he richest of any of the widows Of
BUR Presidents, from Washington to
Grant.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1885-08-12
a Donkey Goes Up with a Balloon.

"If were to tell you that | saw
an immense balloon once go up on
Chestnut street, with live donkey
hanging below the car and man on
the back of the animal, you would
probably think l was yarning it,
said a baldheaded friend 10 me yes
terday.
Tell it to me for the present gen.
Grafton, 1 replied.
- 1t was nearly thirty years ago.
Balloon ascensions were quite COM
mon then in Philadelphia. We had
q number of local eronauts-the
Wises, Puseys, Kings and Donald
sons-and every once in a while a
foreign professor would arrive in
town and make things lively. Where
Frank Siddall now has his office on
Chestnut street, above Tenth, was
located Parkinson's famous gardens,
and ii was from there that the bal
loon assembled with live donkey
attachment. The long-eared little
fellow never kicked as the balloon
slowly assembled. He was strapped
around the body very securely, and
as he arose the band pLyed, the peo-
pie shouted and laughed, and the
man on his back, who, | think, was
one of the Puseys, took of his cap
and waved it to the crowd thou
sand feet below. His donkeyship
was evidently frightened almost to
death. He arched his head and
neck to one side and looked down.
ward while he went heavenward.
He sailed away to West Philadel-
phia somewhere and came down all
right with his rider after reaching
an altitude of 5000 feet."-Phila-
deIphiG Times.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1885-08-12
REPORT.

To the Honorable, he Judges Of the
Court Of Quarter Sessions OF The
Peace Of Somerset Co, Pa:
In pursuance of an appointment
and commission issued to them by
your honorable body, bearing date
of 18th April, 1885, and which is
hereto attached, the board of visit
ors thus constituted met and organ
lied on the 2Sth day of April 1885 and
after being duly sworn, proceeded to
inquire into the management of the
Poor House of So merset County.
SCOPE AND CHARACTER OF THE WORK.
1t was thought proper to extend
the examination over period of
three years, beginning with 1882
The books of the Poor House were
found to be of little service in this
work, as they furnish but meagre
record of transactions, and that
which does appear there is. to a great
extent, unintelligible ~ examin-
alton of the orders and vouchers as
found on file in the office of the
County Commissioners, was then
entered upon. A record of each or
der for the years OF 1882, SO and 'S4
was made, noting the date of order,
the number, 10 whom issued, for
what, the amount, how endorsed,
and whether accompanied by an
itemized bill or voucher In the
progress of this work, each order
was compared with its corresponding
number on the Order Register. The
orders for each year were then clas-
sifed, or grouped under appropriate
heads. On comparing these classif-
cations with those of the statements
as annually published, it was found
that they did not agree. This is ac-
counted for in part by the fact that
in a number of instances. orders that
were issued in one year were held
over and paid in another year. 1t
therefore became necessary TO COM
pare the order list as made from the
orders on file. with the tally sheets
of the clerks at the annual settle
ments. from which the published
statements were made out These
comparisons were carefully made,
item by item, with a view to verify
the published statements, but a |
slight discrepancy still remains for
each year gone over. In some in
stances moneys are reported to have
been paid out for which no cores
ponding orders or vouchers are
found, and in Others it appears that
orders issued for certain amounts
have not been correctly entered on
the clerks tally sheets
NAMES OF DIRECTORS AND EMPLOYEES.
The names of the Directors and /
their Employees. together with their
annual salaries, during the years COW
cred by this investigation. are as fol-
lows:
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REPORT
OF THE
Committee Appointed to Investigate
the Accounts Etc, Of the Direc-
tors Of the Poor Of Somerset
County.

ss
In the matter of the
petition of Samuel In the Court
P. Snyder ofQ. S. of the
For Peace of Som
The appointment of erset Co. Pa.
visitors to the Coun- No. 3S, Feb'y.
ty Poor House Sess. 80. Q S.
And now, 18th of April, 1885, the
petition of Samuel P. Snyder, veri
fed by affidavit, presented to the
Court, read and filed, setting forth
that the Directors of the Poor and of
the House of Employment for Som
erset County, have not complied with
the provisions of the 5th Section of
the Act of Assembly entitled IAN
Act to provide for the erection of a
house for the employment and sup
port of the poor of the County of
Somerset, and for other purposes,
approved April 10, 1S45, which re-
uuires them at least once In every
year to lay before the Court of Quar-
ter Sessions and Grand Jury olson
erset Co., a list of the members, ages
and sex of the persons maintained
and employed in said House of En-
ployment. or supported n assisted
by them elsewhere, and of the chill
dren bv them bound out to appren-
ticeship, with the names OF their
masters or mistresses, and their trade,
occupation and calling. That there
is general complaint, and he thinks
it we'll founded, that the expendi-
lures of said Poor House has
been for the last few years entirely
too large, and the books and ac-
counts of said corporation have not
been properly kept, or the moneys
and property thereof been properly
accounted for. And he therefore, In
behalf of the interests of the county,
prays the Court to appoint some
suitable persons as visitors to said
Poor House, and make an order re-
Quiring the Directors ofthe Poor and
their Steward, Frank Launtz, and
all other persons who may have pos
session, control or charge thereof. TO
submit to the inspection and free
examination of said visitors all their
books and accounts, together with
rents, interest and moneys payable
and receivable by the said corpora
ton, and also account for all the
sales, purchases, donations, devises
and bequests as shall have been made
by or to them. Agreeable to the
provisions OF the Act Of Assembly
aforesaid, &c.
Whereupon the Court, on motion
of Valentine Hay, Esq, attorney of
the petitioner, appoint John J. Hoff
man, John C. Weller, E. D. Miller,
Capt. A. Heffley and Vim. B. Cook,
Esq, visitors 10 perform the duties
prescribed by Sec. ) of Act OF 10Th
April 1S45, and make report TO
Court.
SOMERSET COUNTY. S.
Extract from record, certified
22d April, 1885.
n. B. CRITcHFIELD, Clerk
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Cows IN summer.

When the pasture begins to fail
some green fodder should be fed.
Allowing the milk to run down,
however slightly, it Is difficult to
restore it again Much suffering TO
mich cows, and consequent loss Of
milk often comes from exposing
them to intense heat in pastures
where there are no trees or other
provisions for shade. No animal
can yield a large degree Of profit to
It's owner if it suffers discomfort
from any cause. Where there are
no trees, rude sun shelter may be
easily made. if OF nothing more than
loose rails or boards.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1885-08-12

NoTE--sn the Clerks tally sheets in the set
tlenent for 1853, are the following entries for
moneys paid Ont: Co1zns and b1rials, sls Shes
aad leather, sl3 "a The corresponding Orders are
No. ic9. J. J. Miller. burial expenses - % No
asa, Sc, Uhl. shoes snd leather, s3z5- These
amounts have each been raised = ten dollars on
the tally sneete by preAxing the dgure1- On the
tally sheets for issS are found the iollesing en-
tries tor moneys paid Outdoor relief 81 Fer
differs. s1f O. Shoes and leather. 312 IS Her-
ehandise. sl5-&s- The corresponding orders are
No. n James Carter, boarding - No. =, MIS-
a. Z. uhl, nerchaadfse, tk<5 No. los. Wliia1
Brubaker, ashes, t-oz No. 2cs, Parker Trent
Shoes. 943k These items have each been r.is-
cd Ten doilaxs q the tally shests by prenxina
the figure 4 The changes thus made would ae
count for tws1fy dol1sfs sf the amount evcrpaid
n lss3 aai sof forty dollars sf the ansuEt over
paid In 1854. II has not been ascerfaned BY
whom the>e chsngss were made 1t Il, hovsyer.
not % Be supposed that the Poor House Treasurer
paid out more money than the aetusi lace Of tho
orders, aud unless he did % there mat have been
balance In his hands ansccouDted 1br. ~ the ex-
eess vas esidsutly drawn from the County Treas
EXTRA PAR OF piKsr7sss,-Iss2.
Ruoolu6 Eo[UEf. - ~