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Idaho news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1887-1891, 1890-03-29
Two Gteat curIosltIes.

A traveller once with great scrious-
ness related to large company that
he had Travelled through oil the
world. and had seen at least one
curiosity which had never yet been
mentioned by any author.
This wonder, according to his as
scrtion. was a cahbage.plant so large
that under one single leaf fifty armed
horsqmen in battle array could sta
tion themselves and perform their
syolntions. No one who heard this
exnggpration deemed il worthy OF
rrfutation: but one said, with the
utmost composure and GOODNESS,
that. he, too, had been somewhat OF
n traveller. and had been as far as
Jnpau. where, to his ns.onishment,
no bnd seen more than three hundred
conpersmiths at work upon an inn
menae cauldron, and TINT Ave hun
drnd men we're to be employed to
smooth and polish IL. For what
purpose. then, would they wish TO
,,se this monstrous cauldron?" asked
the first traveller, sneeringly, For
cooking the cabbage-plants, sir, sueh
as Won we're telling us about Just
now" was the answer.
Idaho news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1887-1891, 1890-03-29
a PIKE County story.

The Paupack Greek, in Pike Co,'n-
ty. Pennsylvania, is the dwelling
place ofa monster more wonderful
than the sea serpent, ifone can be-
usve the stories told by people IN the
vicinity. They describe the beast as
having n head like anape and square
shoulders like q human being; From
,ho shonlders ofthe creature there eA'
t t"e legs arms. which terminate in
g o claws. The body of the mon mon
! stc or which is fully six feet in length,
e 6 Of a reddish brown tint very y, ~ IKE .
lint of n lizard, and terminates ~ !, !
tniI like that Of u fish. The creature REL, :
hnay l. bae of any covering, pu .s
nbo,,t the head and neck is anime !.
80 reddish hair. IL is needless 70 sh ~,
Il, The county is excited over .. lle
strange atm animals. Various pnr. .,es
s',rrn,,nd the creek each day in hopes I,,s
~ cnntnriug the beast, but up 10 VI. ~
=, :" time their endeavors haVe
ppot been crowned with success
Idaho news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1887-1891, 1890-03-29

The girls eyes fairly blazed as she
spoke the name of gallant Light
Horse Harry Lee" Then she OK
claimed, "But, General, my cowl"
"Ah, hal one brother with Gates
and one with Lee. Now said the
General severely "where is your fa-
ther?"
He is with General Washington, I"
frankly answered the little maiden;
but he IL a prisoner now"
so, so. Fathers and brothers all
IN the Continental ARMY / think,
then, you must be little rebel"
Yes, sir if you pleased am a lit
tie rebel. But | want my cowl'
Well, You are q brave.
Straightforward little girl, and
you shall have your cow, and
something more, too" Then stoop-
ing forward, he detached from his
carriers a pair of brilliant knee
buckles, which he laid in the child's
hands. Take these" he said, "and
keep them as a souvenir of this in
teryiew, and believe that Lord Corn
wallis can appreciate courage and
truth even in a young rebel.
Then, calling an orderly, he in
structed him to go with the child
through the camp in search of the
COW, and when he should find the an
imal, to detail a man to see her home
again. So Miss Annie returned in
triumph with her cow. And those
sparkling knee-buckles are still treas
ured by her descendants as a memen-
to of CORVALLIS and the revolution.
Idaho news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1887-1891, 1890-03-29

II as, 9 she moved very SLOWLY affet ,
o, on. sne turned the key in Tia III ~
opened the solid gate and s Is iock,
aie inspector. He walked s nnn'l
nv NV leet and looked around '"aru
ho ,ae re- was nothing in sight M.
~ sa' 49,, deal shelves and the letter h ou
H.. ana ne knew his mission was v nat
mailed a letter myself n Jo.,.
Lancaster, he said at Inst ysrh y
M + : ncttlons name, Lancaster, hs'
hng my mothers maiden name Tha.
letter was put In that pouch in n rn,.
presence. When that pouch was ~,
ON at the station | followed r. puS
Kept u In sight until il was ta,, - n nc
' 70 the Postotiice. Now you saw Won ."
Opened u alone, that no ona Az M
touched Il. Where is my letter?n 10y
never saw it. sir. ii Won do,ht
me YOU can search me-"
Mr.. Barrett said that he worId -.
90 mat, and that he had never doos
such a thing 10 "A woman. and ha IN.
gah 70 pace the floor in deep tbougbt
Inc girl, more beautiful than ave., Il
ner excitement, sat down in the roct
gan to rock. anu W
1all your mother, and she can
search I. you in my presence" said he
My mother is deAd.n
AGAIN the Secret Service noent
paced the floor. He looked into IN
adjoining room. brightly and neatly
FURNISHED, and wondered whether liz
giri could have secreted the letter
there while she pretended 10 he goina,
20 the gate 70 Jet him in. As he paced
back aud forth he noticed the swing.
ing ieet ofthe Postmaster = daughter
THAT one OF her stockings had sagged
down, and that under that stocking
Was the shape Of an envelope.
said. FH Nv
The girl turned scarlet and white
and stopped rocking. She caught |
her breath. as If to laint.
Now, give me my letter" said the
Inspector.
She took il from It's hiding place
handed IL 20 him aud burst into
Hood Of passionate tears.
The decoy letter, ns il usunl IN
'assss Ofthis sort. had been fixed "a
hat il would be apparent to anyone
hat money was enclosed. Ii had
lone It's work.
Where is your iather?" asked Mr..
Barrett.
lin the garden. I" sobbed the girl.
Mr., Barrett went out into tho
harden, found the old man hoeinc
md brought him in, and when 10
vas told all he bowed his white head
md snbbed with his child. The in
pectnr learned that the girl had ad-
nircrp, MS was natural; that her
athrr was very miserly, not giving
Yer even the money needed for a
right bit ~ ribbon, "A new hat or a
isw dress; thntshe had been tempted
q take money from the mnils for
its Of finery, and had done so. Mr..
larrwtt bitterly accused the old man
4 being the one TO blame, and he nc
Il.
II suppose you viii arrest herr"
mid the girls father
WIN you make restitution ofthe
um (it was about $10l, she has
aiken on account Of your miserli-
essg"
"Yes; here II IL, and il was handed
yer. "Will you arrest herr"
III ! did what would he her future? :
10. Unless YOU or she tells this it i
III never be known IN the village" /,
Inspector Barrett left after forcing !
no old man to promise his daughttr /,
hould never he compelled or allowed !
, handle the mails again. and when ,
z submitted his full report TO the !
end of the department nc Washing ;
On his course WIS fully approved.
Idaho news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1887-1891, 1890-03-29
AN ARAB SAYING.

.ubsr. three things come not back:
" kses ION sent upon it's track
~ IN not sWerYe. u will not stay
y, s ned; il flies 10 wound or slay.
ne spoken word, so soon forgot
y ,hse but IL has persisted not;
= X o,bsr hearts is living still,
w go,Dg work for good or III.
,.d The lost opportunity.
Nat ~ eotueih back no more to thee.
!. AN thou wsspest. In vain dost yeArn,
irsass three will never more return.
century Brio Brac.
Idaho news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1887-1891, 1890-03-29
Dickens. Letter q III. SONS.

Here is letter from Dickens, ad
dressed to his younger sons on their
leaving home, one for Cambridge, the
other for Australia, in which the faith
er's heart and the deeper part of his ma
ture reveal themselves.
You will remember" he says to
both, that you have never at home
been wearied about religious obsery-
ances or mere formalities. You
wilt, therefore understand the better
that now most solemnIy impress upon
you the truth and beauty of the Chris
tian religion as it comes from Christ
himself, and the impossibility OF your
going far wrong If you hnmbly but
heartily respect il. Similarly impress
upon you the habit of saying a Chris
tian prayer night and morning. These
things have stood by me through my
life, and remember that l tried to rem
der the New Testament Ineligible to
you and lovable to You when you were
a mere baby. And so God bless YOU.
Ever your aifectionate father"
Idaho news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1887-1891, 1890-03-29
All, surely God knows best.
our sight is short; faith trusts to Him
the rest.

All, surely God knows best.
our SIGHT is short; faith trusts to Him
the rest.
Rebeoca S RuIrey.
The Saviour intended that affection.
passionate affection for himself, should
be the motive power in his followers
lives.
Father! Thou must lead.
Do Thou then breathe such thoughts
into my mind.
That in thy holy footsteps / may tread.
Michael Angeio.
The origin of the famous book ssBen
Hur" Is said to be as follows: Before,
and for some time after the American
civil war, Gen. Lew Wallace was in
clined to be skeptical, especially as to
the divinity of Christ. He happened to
meet the notorious Ingersoll, when the
conversation turned on religious topics,
and the intidel presented his views.
Wallace listened, but finally remarked
that he was not prepared to agree with
lngersoll as to the non-dirinity of Christ.
Ingersoll urged Wallace 10 give the
matter the careful study that he had,
expressing confidence that after so
doing he would fully ucquiesce in his
own view. Wallace determined TO give
the subject thorough investigation, and
for six years he thought, studied and
searched. At the end OF that time this
is his testimony: II am absolutely con-
WINGED that Jesus of Nazareth was not
only Christ and the Christ, but that
lie was also my Christ, my Saviour,
my Redeemer. That fact settled in my
mind, wrote Ben Hur.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1890-02-18
LITERARY NEWS.
Books and Magazines of Especial
Merit

Books and Magazines OF E'pecial
Merit
"six 10 One. by Edward Bellamy. In paper,
25 cents. Published by G.. =. Putnam's sons,
New York City.
Anything to which Edward Bellamy at
taehes his name will be read with interest
for the time at least. But The student Of
Bsllsmy, who picks up this little book
expecting further elucidation of his econ0-
mic ideas will be disappointed. 1t is simply
a summer idyl, q short love story, and as
such it tppeals as strongly to the poesy
and sentiment OF man ss Locking Back.
ward" did to his materislistic nature. The
hero ofthe sioIyis young newspaper man
who seeks Nantucket Island for rest and
rec cation. The heroine or heroines are
six in number, q gay circle Of
Nantucket maidens, who appropriate
the Young man as their particular slave.
Such appropriation is justified on the
ground that Nantucket is sigularly lacking
in eligible young men, and as singulsrly
plentiful of eligible young women. The
hero falls in love with all the heroines, bat
finally centers his affection on one. His
love is returned and after the usual vicissi-
tudes of lovers, their troth is plighted.
The story is we'll wrought out and artistic
ally finished. 1t is a good, strong, health
full little tale, with the breath of the sea
about it. Il is refreshing change from
the Amelia Rives and Abb Jaekmsn style
OF fiction.
stranded a story OF the Garden City" by
Edgar X Beach. in paper 25 cents Published
by DOnohue, Hennebcrry & Co, 4O1 Dear born
street, Chicago.
The author Of the above work has made
some valuable contributions to literature,
and stranded" is worthy of his past
work. The book is a novel based on incl
dents Of Chicago history. The plot is ex-
csedingly complicated. Ii turns on lost
will and forged deeds, by which two VII
leins seek to secure the property of
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wealthy old bachelor. The plotters, how
ever, ere finally defeated, and the true
heir comes TO her own. An interesting
love story is woven in the plot. In some
points, particularly the descriptions of the
defeat and death of the criminals "Snoez'
err and Obsrles Barry, the author has done
some remarkably good work. The con-
Guiding chapters, however, are not up to
the star dard.
THE Garden" considered in literature by
certain polite writers with critical essay by
Walter Howe. Published by Il. r. putnam
Sons New York.
To all who are fond of gardens, and take
pleasure in nature treated as work Of art,
this book will commend itself. The eeesys
are from masters of ancient and mod
ern literature. Pliny the Elder. and
Piny the Younger, Lord Bacon. Adj
son, Pope, Lady Montague, Whse.ely,
and Goldsmith contribute to it's pages. An
interesting comparison has often been
drawn between the Island Of Calypso in
Homer and the Islsnd in Fenelon. In
Homer. we have q veritable island; Sea
birds build their meets in the rocks, and
the waves beat on the shore. Fenelon
has rows of flower beds, and
we'll trimmed trees. The one was
the island garden of the Greeks who warred
on Troy. The other was the garden OF the
French of Louis XIV. time. The essays
in this book furnish strong examples OF
this difference in the gardeuers' art among
different people at different times. Each
essay in itself is work of literary merit.
Altogether, they make a valuable review
Of the development of gardening. The
book ia a treasure Of it's kind.
The February number Of the Magazine
of Amerie0n History is an excellent cOntIi
button to current literature. One article
in it deserves especial attention. 1t il
John L. Htaion's Fourteenth State. "
Under this title the author wildly de-
scribes the struggles of the Vermontese,
under Ethan Allen, Seth Warner and Gov.
Chittenden, for admittance into the Ma
tional Union. The article throws bright
light on the alleged plot of these patriots
to turn Vermont over to the British dur
ing the Revolutionary War. 1t shows tha,
this was only one Of the methods resorted
to by the inhabitants to secure the prokc
ton from Indian raids which the National
Congress could not give them, and at the
same time force recognition of their claimt
ss State. The article deserves to be read
1t reveals side issue OF the war for Amer
lean independence that few historians
have touched on.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1890-02-18

The esteemed IaieAigeReer would much
rather have seen the Presidency 20 Demo-
cratic than Mr.. PENDLEroN elected to
Congress. The intelligence was treated BY
the NAtiOral Republican schemers as the
chief Republican organ of the State, and
distributed the aid" accordingly, yet it
lost eyen its own district and its own
county and city, Hence the bare thought
of Congressman PENDLEroN slwsys
throws the Intelligence into = duek-ft
Its vould.be sarcastic remarks concerning
''the gentleman in politics" are amusing,
coming from such political source.
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SMILES

Nelr York Ledger: II have this eveninl
been preaching to q congregation Of idiots, u
said = conceiied young parson. "Iher
THAT was the reason vou always call then
beloved brethren? replied a strong
minded lady.
Boston 7fanscript: A gentleman, who
several years ago lest both legs, informs nj
that his trousers never bag at the knees
We print the information for the oenent o.
such Of our readers IS have hitherto beer
unable 10 discover a remedy for this an
moving propensity of pantalOOns.
F7ie0end Blatter: ''If l only knew What
10 give my uncle for his birthday He II
40 very saving that, no matter what you
give him, he will always put il away and
never use it. "Oh, that is easy; al half-a,
dozen bottles with water, cork and seal
them nicely, and label them old Rhine
Wine, 1880 ,"
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DIED.

BLACK-On SATURDAY. morning. February 18th
1880. at 7:3O O'Clock, JENNIE, wife OF the late
Elijah Black, aged 81 years.
Funeral notice hereafter.
MORRIS-Monday February u, 1890, at l0:S
o'clock a, m at the residence of his mother, No
Is Ttwentv-secord street, WILLIAM, son of Mrs
r. Morris, in the 29th year Of his ege.
The body will be taken to Cameron, W. Va. oil
Wednesday, al 2:25 p M for interment. Friends
are invited.
CHAPLlNE- At the residence of his son. W
r. Chapline, Denver dorado, February = 1890
J. W. CHAPLIEE, aged 7S years.
The deceased was former citizen of Vince
ing; he was a son OF William Chapline, one
the earliest citizens OF this locality
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Most women naturally look forward 20
matrimony AS their proper sphere in life. but
they should constantly bear in mind that q
fair, rosy face, bright eyes, and healthy,
well-develOped form, are the best passports
10 a happy marriage An those wasting dis
orders. weaknesses. and functional irregulari-
ties peculiar % their sex destroy beauty
and attractiveness and make life miserable.
An unfailing specific for these maladieS is 70
Dc found in DR. Pierce's Favorite Prescription.
II Is the only medicine FOR women. sold by
druggists. under positive guarantee
from the manufacturers. that il will give
satisfaction in every case. or money viii De re
funded. This guarantee has been printed on
the bOttle-wrappers, and faithfully carried
out for many years. SlO per Bottle, or SIX
Bottles for $500.
Copyright. ISIS. by WORLDS DIS. MID. ASSN.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1890-02-18

A NEW YORK World reporter fell from
an Est River ferry boat into the water to
demonstrate that the ferry companies can
not, or will not, or do not kno" how to
save the lives of passengers who fall over
board. This is the latest sensation Of this
remarkably sensational Journal.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1890-02-18
6RATEFUL--COMFORTING.
Epps'sCocoa'
BREAKFAST.

''By thorough knowledge OF the natural law
which govern the operations OF digestion anc
nutrition, and by a careful application OF thu
ane properties OF well-selected Cocoa, Mr.. Eppa
mas provided our breakfast tables with delicate
ly Favored beverage which may save US many
heavy doctors bills II is by the iudicious us
GRADUALLY built up until strong enough 70 resis
eyery tendency TO disease. Hundreds Of subtli
mslsdies are floating around us ready TO attach
wherever there is 8 weak point We may escape
many fatal shaft by keeping ourselves vel
fortified with pure blood and properly nour
lshed frame"-Gril Serriee Gd-ette.
Made simply with boiling water or milk. Sold
only in half pound tins by Grocers, labeled thus
TINES [PPstel HOMEOPATHIC cRknlsIs,
anIsdA'Tt1 ThAgc
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NOTICE TO CREDITORS.

To the Creditors Of Sarah j. Reid deceased:
IN pursuance OF & decree of the Circuit Court
of the county OF Ohio, made in tause therein
pending, TO subject the real estate OF the said
Sarah J. Reid 10 the payment Of her debts, you
are required 70 present your claims against the
estate OF the said Sarah J. Reid for adjudication,
TO George r. Z. eilcheist, Commissioner, at his
Office in the said county, on or be ore the fifth
day OF March. A. d. 1890
Witness John W. Mitchell, Clerk OF the said
Court this 10Th day OF January, A. d. 1899.
ja2loawv JOHN W. MITCHELL, Clerk.
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n.n,at snh,rrint,nn Pan

NEW YORK, February 16.-At = reeenl
burglary in the residence Of James G. Bur
dsp. at 13s Fifth avenue. = pair Of fancy
boots belonging to William X. Wander
bilt. were among the articles stolen.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1890-02-18
DR.. PIERCE'S PELLETS
Purely Vegetable
Perfectly Harmless
ITNEOUALED as A LIVER PILL.

Smallest, Cheapest, Easiest TO take.
a. 80 Suc,,r-costed Pellet dose. Cures
Sci Headache. Bilious Headache. Constpa-
tion. Indigestion. bilious Attacks. and all de-
ranTencnts of the stomach and Bowels.
* o..nts = vial. by druggists.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1890-02-18
.COALl COALl
The Celebrated Bridgeport Coal,
Clean, Nut and Mixed, delivered to all parts Of
the city. Order by postal or telephone, from
KoEHNLINE BROS,
sepl4eodvb Ndgeport, Ohio.
.ROBATE OF WILL.

In the matter of the probate Of the will Of
Sarah Crowley, deceased.
On the 2lst day OF January, A. d. 1890 James
P. Rogers filed his petition, asking for the pro
bate OF the will OF Sarah Crowley, deceased; and
IL appe ring by said petition and an affidavit
fled herein that Julia Kirby is a nonresident oil
the State of West Virginia 1t is therefore ordered
that the aforesaid person do appear within
one month fiom the first publication hereof and
do what Is necessary TO TO protect her interest in
this matter. GEORGE HOOK, Clerk.
published the first time February 4, ls90)
J, z. ROGERS, Attorney. fei0awt
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nnlrfnI Draw.

Jones is Just back fiom the West. de
draws q very block picture Of Missouri. "
"a real croT-MO., as il wereg"
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1890-02-18

For Coughs and throat troubles use "srOwn's
Bron ehlsl Troches. "-"They stop an attack
OF my asthma cough very promptly."-C. Fdeh,
MidmirM, Ohio.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1890-02-18
snnno.eh ae Hnd ths RIght Of way.

ITTl HlIII IlFTI'N
Briggs tell you it makes me feel SAD
10 meet a Young man on the road to ruin
BrAggs-I didn't suppose such thing
could be possible.
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For Cincinnati, Louisville, Mem
phis, st. Louis, New Orleans,
and Intermediate Points,

DRoXIEs, LEASES AND ALL KINDS OF
/ Blanks for sale at the REGIS ER Counting
Room
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az Admission, IS and 50 cents. Reseryel sal.
slU. sale OF seats commen' rs SATURDAY 80
ruary 18th. at c. A. Houses music siore ~, SS'
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1890-08-20
4 Plot for a Novel.

Novelists are laughed at for imperiling
their heroines through runaway horses,
but fifteen years agothe following incident
actually occurred:
Scene, Stockton-OnTees; q horse madly
rushing on; a lovely child of SIX summers
being dragged to certain death; private
soldier in the road. lie springs TO the
horses head, seizes the reins, clings des-
perately, is dragged hundred yards, but
checks the animals headlong career and
saves the child. Now for the sequel. For
fifteen years the child treasured up her
gratitude and the name Of her deliverer
Every now and again she tried to find him,
and succeeded a short time bAck at Work
sop He was taken TO Manchester, driven
from the station in a carriage and pair,
Hospitality entertained and presented when
leaving with a gold watch and chain and
$50. Anovelist would probably have made
him marry the herOine.-London Tit-Bits.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1890-08-20

The Rev. Phoebe A. Hanaford, of New
Haven. Conn, is one of those sweet, good
women who, in progressing, find time to
speak gentle words. that sOOthe the heart
and do the little kindne5ses that help so
much to smooth over the rough places.
Let not one heart be sad, us the tenor Of her
song. The reverend lady is the author Of
a number of books. including The Heart
Of Siasconsit.' Daughters Of America, "
The Captive Boy in Terra del Fuego"
and Field, Gunboat, Hospital and Prison. "
She also wrote the lives of Lincoln. Dick
ems and Peabody and q volume of poems
bears her name-Hartford Letter.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1890-08-20
Emigration 70 the Mes,

II YOU have friends IL the east who con
template coming west, or If you are going
east. remember you can save time aud
money. likewise your friends. by buving
tickets over the Missouri Pacific railway,
the shortest line between - Louis and
Wichita by - miles and over Two hours
the quickest time. This Is the only line
giving you choice OF two routes, either via
Kansas City or Fort Scott Elegant free
reclining chair cars between Wichita and
II Louis. also between Kansas City and
Wichita. without change u cars Pull
man sleepers On al trains Be sure that
your tlcGets read Va the Missouri Pacific
railway and thus save ANNOYANCE u
changing cars and unnecessary delaT-.
Remember also that no charges arr made
By porters for riding ID chair cars These
pUrEeTs are paid by the company and are
not allowed 20 charge any one. y. they
.0c4! Ur through passenger They az
hired 10 attend 10 the waits II the travel
lEg pablc.
City tIcSet Office. IL North Main stree.
y l1alEa, Kan. L T. BLFrELET.
passenger ard Ticket Agent
II e. TOWNSEND.
. eneraI Passenger 49, I.cke. Aeea
- LOUIS 70. ig-.9