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The Lebanon express. (Lebanon, Linn County, Or.) 1887-1898, 1891-09-18

A Nashville furniture dealer tells it,
tie story that shows how some people are
constituted A lady ordered an elegant
easy chair Of a peculiar kind. 1t was
made and sent to her house. She exam
ined it carefully and critically, finally re-
marking that it suited her exactly, with
one excepton-it was too soft. She had
the man take the chair back to be made
trife harder The chair was returned
to the store and put aside Nothing was
done to it, After the lapse of about u
week tho chair was sent out again. The
woman again examined it, and this time
the chair was too hard. She was sorry,
but when she paid so much to get an
article for her own comfort She wanted
IL about right, SO She sentsi back to the
store for another change, The chair was
again put aside for a week or ten days
and sent out for the third time without
having u particle Of change made. This
time 1t was just right, She took the
chair, paid for it, and was sorry il had
not suited her at first. The poor woman
never knew that the chair had not been
changed particle, Chicago News,
The Lebanon express. (Lebanon, Linn County, Or.) 1887-1898, 1891-09-18
SHIFTING AT pRusslc AciD.,
A Coroner Finds Out How the Quickest
OF all Paisons Works.

A Coroner Finds Out How the Quickest
Of all Paisons Works. u
Deputy Coroner Scholer, who narrowly
escaped death recently from shifting at the
bottle from which Miss Mary Van Orden
had drunk prussic acid and died, told a
reporter about it,
with me in Miss Van Orden's room, y
he said, "was DR.. J. r T'erriberry. We
had been told that Miss vah Ordeh
was in the habit of taking morphine. and
as had not yet been told that she had
bought prussic acid, 1 supposed was
going to smell Of Majendie's solution. 4
passed the vial we found back and forth
under my nose three or four times and
got good sniff Of the acid It has a
sweet, almond favor; pungent and not at
all disagreeable, Then passed the bottle
to Dr. Terriberry, and he took sniff. I
noticed that he was growing pale. Then
! began to feel faint and weak myself.
DIR. Terriberry and l clutched each
other and reeed. Either would have
fallen without the support Of the other. l
held on to him and called for fresh air.
We were led to the door and down two or
three flights of stairs. It WAS with the
greatest difficulty that / drew my breath,
My consciousness was perfect, but had
no control of my arms or hands or of nv
lower limbs. When tried to step raised
my foot two feet from the ground, and
when ] tried TO feel of my pulse / could.
not use my hands. I1ioticed that the blood
had left the finger nails and that nv
hands werewhite as chalk All through
my body il seemed as though the blood
were driving toward my heart. How |
got to the drug store at Ninth avenue and
Forty-eighth street l don't know. A.
youngman there said suiphate Of mag
nesia was an antidote for prussic acid, but
it isn't II took the dose, however. and
then was led TO the Forty-seventh street
police station. Capt Killilea prescribed
brandy, and as he believes in large doses,
he gave me SO much that was drunk
after takingit. told Capt. Killilea of my
difficulty in breathing and told him how
to, move my arms up and down. He
lifted q window in the police station and
worked my arms like pump for long
time, causing an artificial movement of
the ribs. ~ ~
"Phen'I was taken to the Roosevelt
hospital, and u physician gave me dose
Of carbonate of ammonia, In two hours
! felt better and came home. | have
been very weak since. 1t seems as
though ! had no marrow in my bones.
have been requested to writea statement
Of theaexperience for medical journal,
and | think shall; do So DR. Terri
berry told me- today that he has
been very sick. He was tormented
by the most frighttul Nightmares when he
tried to sleep j didn't have night
mare, perhaps, because Of the brandy
New York Sun. s#
The Lebanon express. (Lebanon, Linn County, Or.) 1887-1898, 1891-09-18
Why Germans Use Glasses.
ut comes from reading" observed the


Yes, but why, should Germans msaqnrI b be mote
near sighted than Ameriearnlsy DO they
read moreY "a, css3apfsg i5s4l Asr
is' ~ DON'T think they do but II issthe:
kind OF books they read that carfsestheir
vision te be defectiye"~v..,oo@aYN.sa',
,'"liow SOY "'"' ~ 'pF'9fns,is7iaF
N The German books are printed in the,
dazzling old English type, which tries the
eyes more than any other type in use in
civilized countries, 1t requires such close
scrutiny that the eyes are invariably
strained 80 well known Is this fact that
recently the Austrian minister Of public
instruction issued very sensible de.
cree forhidding the use of books printed
The Lebanon express. (Lebanon, Linn County, Or.) 1887-1898, 1891-09-18
lHEBlNysi.r = s.A fW ltiiq Jtat
Smilers in Butchers' Frocks.

"a good smiler, who can tell funny
! story once in "a while and has the knaek,
of anticipating the wants of his patrons,
is always valuable man in butchers,
shop. He takes with the ladies' It doesn't
make much difference whether he's hand
some or as homely as quarter Of beef so
long as he's agreeable and accommodating:
Now, there's my partner He's a perfect
Apollo in face and form, but he's got.
temper that's nearly as uncertain as the
settling days Of some Of our customers.
One moment he'll smile and chat affably
with his customers. but again he'll close
up tighter'n one of Nels Morris corn beef
cans. The ladies don't like him, and they.
won't go near his block if they can get d
show at mine Now, haven't the best
temper in the world, but since went be-
hind meat block twelve years ago I've
learned that it pays to smile and be pleas
ant. You can work in bigger piece Of
bone in steak or roast and you're surer
that your customer is coming back thaIhif
you're out of sorts. The ladies' insist
upon dealing with agreeable people. and
they won't have anything to do with any
other kind. That is why-a good smileris
a valuable man in meat market" l 2
This bit Of homely philosophy came
from successful west Side butcher the
other night, and it proves that the men
who carve loins and chops are thinking of
something more than the chunk of bone
they must chop out. They are close
students Of human nature. and they use
the result of their. studies for all it is
worth,-Chicago Herald sy,.' 4.
The Lebanon express. (Lebanon, Linn County, Or.) 1887-1898, 1891-09-18
A WINTER sLs.


A little oil swung on q marigold stalk,
si1'he mArigold tlowefs were fallen and dead,
I The marigold flowers we're shronded in snow,
A bitter wind rushed to and fro, ~. ,E Al.
And all the violets were abed.
Y II 34itf4 1529Gt II Il w G1t 1DAH
The little clf's nose was sorry and blue, l.. +
But the little elf's self was jolly ali through;
And as be swung from side. 10 side,aag '!'a
Hesang bis song with an cir Of pride:s 4
sout y the wool o the chestnut buds 9''
IN MyiMinnie spun my hose and jegkin; "a .
OF bats wing made my cloak, " OLA
Warm enough TO wrap a Turk In; 4,
Lined them all with thistle down, ''N a.
Gathered when the pods we're brown;
Trimmed them with q rabbits fur, i4.t6l
Left upon cookie bur;
Yet, in spite Of everything. po.g.rDf Y.
Much fear that cold be, ,,,,,,......a
Hal hal the sprihg! Tro! ho. Tie springi
The merry, merry spring for me.'s aH,'
ts1r '1tfe eo vi ST. Nicholas.
The Lebanon express. (Lebanon, Linn County, Or.) 1887-1898, 1891-09-18

One form of advertising that always
seemed 80 me to be "a waste OF money Is
the,, scattering Of dodgers broadcast.
have noticed lately that1it is coraing into
quite extensive practice again At one
time TONS Of dodgers We're thrown out
every week in this city. The pavements
Of the business streets would be showed
under with them. After while the rage
for this form of advertising died away. 1t
never quite ceased, but lately began to re-
cover its past popularity. have watched,
with some curiosity, the manner iii which
the public receive dodgers thrust upon
them in the street. and it appears to me
that they hardly glance at theuassssa Only
one person in a hundred puts one in his
pocket, As rude they are crumpled up
and thrown away, or more frequently
dropped even without the trouble Of
crumplipg up. 8&f
Yet advertisers will have these affairs
printed by the hundreds Of thousands, on
the theory that they are cheaper than a
space in the newspapers. They may cost
less money, but as an advertisement must
be Judged by its returns, not by its cost,
they are to my thinking the most expen-
sive and least effective method of getting
your goods before the public that human
ingenuity has deyised-to judge from the
big bundles of this sort of printed matter
one sees at the old paper places; moreover,
.the,dodger distributors, are not all faith
full in the performance of their tasks; SO
that even the comparatively little service
1.-THE dodger might perform is rendered less
by the dishonesty Of the agents employed
to put them out.--Trumble in New York
News.
The Lebanon express. (Lebanon, Linn County, Or.) 1887-1898, 1891-09-18
An English naturalist who put in two

An English naturalist who put in two
years in q boarding house spent the
next five in tracing the bedbug back to
his native lair He found perfectly
authentic information to prove that the
insect existed and was full Of business
in the year 120 B. c, He was even
found in the camps Of the army, and no
war feet was deemed fitted out with
out a liberal sprinlSling.
The Lebanon express. (Lebanon, Linn County, Or.) 1887-1898, 1891-09-18

i. James, Rhelan of,san. Francisco has
sold the historic Stevens Honse ..2l to 27
Broadway, New York, toWslH. ,Mairs Of
Brooklyn for 81 $l,MQ,0oQ7partlyin cash
and partly in Harlem property. ,pt
The Lebanon express. (Lebanon, Linn County, Or.) 1887-1898, 1891-09-18

III d t N}EHM oKM W 80 ~
IIs,s IN N, seine q os& o& & N
.,, a'noa9p's los'seu iroil, ile'', rsser,e py
sest W. lasn ,ra " wss ~. oapens SlSne oi kne
~ ~ ~ % - ~" u a"' liiSnVeiIu,
~ a. W ~, as'Ss No. ,.a.a anu snen 'uoAea, - "
.ns y, sii,e . .,e is'u ~ Ieeoeere,' llersfia NY
|l.'s,Nfn II, lw4H lI1NaBiS qua
N n Y "n,.aE III M ssaH aT1 EwfwM y
II ,,aa 'es lee,Ty YA,FMy ynHTY ~
s''ss, "s'o a',."' VEGA I''sy ssNirns one
80 aa,'he' s01.eS' oesaii VI .hcii aiaiiH "
ftS fIs .Avs x t''oe " ss'is1s,
/" 'lSs eAP'YteoSs 49,. wpioF pi'aianA "
eagles were coming 10 carry of their mis-
trsse, solethes. Aud no doubt they had
s9Bae teakdflfof 1lelr concern, for ancient
ladies had variety Of amiable little ways
Of producing sympathy in their slaves
when things went.wFong,S and eRhodopis,
sweet as she was totlcok at, wnslike the
rest. But after all II was Hot I very
serious matter for Rosy Cheeks had cup-
buurfs full of sandals at home, and be-
sides, her litter was only round the corner,
SO, after her iirst astohishmett and fright
were over, she thought iittle more lore abent mt
lll.--aADH,-Llll event was, IN reality, the
turning point Of her life, for what did this
mysterious bird do but fly straight away
HithhisiprcS overgthe Delta, lfar up the
long river TO Memphis, and there, as II
his HrissipRsnded, he dropped the sandal.
before, The Ihdgment seat Of King psam-
metichus.
The king was sitting in the open air,
close to the city gate, dispensing Justice
to his SUBJECTS The sun was, hot, and the
imaginations Of plaintiff and defendant
equally inventive and inexhaustible,. so
Psammetichus was bored, his thoughts
wandered Tar away and he fell to build
ing castles in the air. Now no Oriental
could ever bnGd castle In the air, or
otherwise, without giving it mistress;
10 be pleased himself by Imagining fpr his
IDEAL nata@ AMI l1beaptyF HeIpict-
ured lier with theTaayes bf THE gazellA, fhe
voice Of the nightingale, the litheness Of
the panther, the tread Of goddess; and
AS his Thoughts dwelt still on the Tlainty
The Lebanon express. (Lebanon, Linn County, Or.) 1887-1898, 1891-09-18

as the sandals glittered by the waters
edge they caught his eye Now, whether
The Lebanon express. (Lebanon, Linn County, Or.) 1887-1898, 1891-09-18

Nevertheless, in the last tomb of the
last king 0f the twenty7stxth dynasty
lies buried the original story Of Cinder-
The Lebanon express. (Lebanon, Linn County, Or.) 1887-1898, 1891-09-18
According TO Directions ~" Yonr husband 3Ie9 X
o. the ague, ! believer "Yes, sir. John was'
THE PMELosopnY on LIrE.

80 \. \. 1t-TE. I
The philosophy of Francis Bacon is the
philosophy oiaiiie. DesFise nonew acci-
dent in the body;asaid betfbut ask opin-
ioen ijoe Of it; in sickness principally respect
health, and IA health action,'s Thefs lare
many so-called slight affections whichimeps
think 1t brave not to NOTICE, Elt Ii nj
bravery; II is folly. As Bacon says, de-
spise no new accident in the body.n BRAN
nRETH's PILLS will remove etiectually and
at once q thousand and one Of the little ills
of life that often, If neglected, take years to
cure. Be srreto have withyou always o
box OF BBAsDRETR's PIDIa.usl saiis41
They can be obtained in every drug and
medicine store, either plain Or sugar-coated-
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-12-06

Two Young Men Lpvo Ono Young Girl and
they RIGHT About II.

They RIGHT About IT..
On Thursday at daybreak two young men
welLknowu in the western portion Of the
city went out beyond Hollywood
It WIS duel Pistols were the weapons
and the point TO be decided was which one
should POSSESS the Heart hud hand Of a far
maiden of eighteen years. Both had been
paying her tlie devotlOus dine "a woman of her
benuty and Intellect. aud both were eager
with the mpctu0-lty OF youth 10 bee me her
husband
On Wednesday evening they held a con-
ference. Arguments were made aud re-
spondcd O. with an alacuty cfcdltable 10 a
member of tie Senate or House but argu-
IueIts proved unnyaling. Finally t was he.
cded that one or the othrr should. like the
soldier. tall upon Als native hesth. and lack
Of Hollywood WAS decided upon as the place
to settle the matter.
aurora had scarcely brushed away the
stars when The deyotees. accompauid by their
seconds made their Appearance. The latter
individuals Aeld o short conference. Zach
paid due Difference 20 the other. Each raised
hls hat and bowed rs lOw as possible twenty
pa as apart and two shots fired by each com
Int we're the terms agreed upon and with
tbs undo standing the SWANS took their
places.
Tie handkerchief was dropped: the trio
gers were pulled and tire air became resonant
with mharmonious sounds.
Nobody. however. was hurt The marks
men had taken but poor aim. Another con
ference was held ani ethics and codes we're
for q time forgotten. for the lotharlOs were IN
such passions that iery words passe between
them. Blows followed aud before the sec
onds could realize what was happening The
principals had engaged IN rough-and-
tumble fight.
Both were badiy bruised hut the one with
only one tlack eye and II broken nose was
nnaliy awarded tho certificate as victor. aud
last evening tho o'clock train that lett tho
Union depot bore INN and the maiden 10
Washington.
Tomorrow they VIII be married and in
tuesday s lisit, there will be full account
OF who these people are All that can be said
at present Is that one of the men lives on
north Laurel street and the other on Church
Hill.
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Just take a note Of these Cloak reductions
but don't say: "Ohl what prof. they must
have made" but when we realize q cut has to
be made we cut deep-nor mind tho loss.
Long Refer Jackets OF finest French Di-
egonai. solid black. lined throughout with
silk, elegant Black Astrachan fur shawl collar.
fur head loops We have sold them always for
S25, but have some of all sizes left. Tho
price has been cut to 9l}.s6 each. So yon see
it is not a sale of old styles. for what are more
desirable than Fur Front Refer Jackets?
Then again read this
The same style OF Refer Jackets. Of all
wool Brown Cheviot Cloth, with shawl collars
Of real Opossum Fur military loops, that
we always sold for $3.50. The price has been
cut to $3.50 each. We must have bought too
many, For surely they are the most stylish Of
this seasons garments.
Gray and Brown, Smooth and Rough Cloth
Long Refers with shawl collar of elegant
Moudlon Fur. Prices have been cut from
S25 to Sli96. These are the most exquisite
Of this seasons garments.
Visitors to our Cloak-Room will remember
those elegant Pattern Cloaks Of which We had
only one Of a size. They sold for go s2j
80 and $3.50. Now we have cut the price
Of them to slO choice. They are all OF the
long jacket style and are fur trimmed.
appliQued, beaded and in plain cloths. Did
you ever before hear Of such reductions be-
fore Xmas?
Seal Plush Capes quilted satin lining,
standing storm collars. Price cut down from
$500 to $3.50 each.
Seal Plush Jackets. high storm collars,
high shoulders. quilted satin lining Price
cut from $40 to $3.50 each.
Light Rough Cloth Military Capes, with
sleeves and high collar, feather edging all
around Price cut from so to s12.5O. SO
you see the cut prices touch the highest and
the lowest priced garments in all the varying
styles.
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Use Sauers havoring extracts. 10 and 25'
DEAF HIS.


IEWIs.-Died. att Y. NJ. FRIDAY, at the resi-
denco Of John n. Lewis In this city Mrs. ELI
IABElH LEWIS. IN the seyeniy-seyenth year
OF her age.
The funeral will take place from ST. Philips
Episcopal church THIS AFTERNOON at .
O'Clock.
RAINES.-Died. at the residence of his pa
rents. at Denbeigh. King William county, Va,
on November 26th. at 1885 0clock 7. NJ. little
CLINTON LLOYD the infant son Of James l..
and George Raines aged one month and two
days.
WOOLDRIDGE.-Died December 4th. at ass
A. ~. at French Hay, Hanover county, at the
residence Of her husband. Dr. =. ). Woodbridge,
Mrs. JANE WOODBRIDGE. IN the sixty-third
year Of her age.
YYLEK.-Died. on December 4, l.s1, In Hen
rico county. Va, at o'clock A. NJ, EMILY
TYLER. wife OF John A. Tyler, in the sixty
eighth year OF her age.
MATTHEWS-D in New. York city, De-
cember gth Of Ileuro- pneumonia. II. WRIT
MATTHEWS, son Of Felix and fiizaDeth Mat
thews. Of this city.
Funeral az st. Andrews church, Harlem. at ,
L. NJ. TO-DAY. Buriali al WoodiaWn cemetery.
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double to
TEIIS - No Seer ESvHv.

Chenille and are like the finest Turkish
covers. See how they are selling now:
fl Tapestry Covers for sSc.
Ga Tapestry Covers for sl.5O. cut from
$3.50
ST Tapestry Covers for 1913. cut from q.
u Tapestry Covers for sL99. cut from
$500
The ever popular Chenille Table Covers
thrown over the table after meal time, and
the room looks cheerful. See these prices:
Yard square, Gower patterns, now 6sc.
Yard and half square, just $50.
Yard and a half square. with deep exquisite
fringe, just sl99.
Two yards long for couch or table price
cut to s49l.
Three yards long price cut from $40 to
$500 each.
Exquisite Velour Table Covers. 81 size;
price cut from sito $3.50.
ard square Felt Table Covers, all four
corners embroidered, just 75c.; can you buy
the felt for that,
Titan Velour Table Covers, G-l, solid color
centres, cut from S. to $3.50.
Curtains for the window, light blue, pink,
green yellow, silk stripe on white Crepe.
Price cut 10 s. pair
1l9 pairs, comprising 40 different patterns.
Lace Curtains, Scotch Gupure. . thread,
Nottingham, etc, only and pairs Of pat
tern. Price cut to $3.50 pair.
The finest of Smyrna Rugs The IS size.
% yards long and yard wide. Price cut to
$3.50.
Plush Buggy Robes. plain one side. figured |
the other. Price cut 10 sL25
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-12-06


Fancy Stripes and l.a'ds an WOO. cs,
u'"n rom oVc' 90 ''-c. a yard.
40-nch wide Bedford Cords are 33. sail.
Now 10 takes yards for costume. and ts
'o'o'' arc l"S' the proper SHADES.
Among the Finer Pattern Dress Roles Ola
price cutting IS really terrible. There IS o.7
pr,.o ~ 1,'. ANU '''''' '''''' ~ -' CD 81.
~
n' -lo ~ go ones N'e mo-" t'.'.
III your XMAS presents VIII Oe dresses .at
~" 'i''uN you A'' 'e''ef 'e..', no"
5o dozen Stamped Goods. made " % nag
canvas c'oth' iust received tor ho...a. s.,s
even tneao prices are speca.
Tides 10c.; Splashors. 0. Tre Covers
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Prices RANGE FROM 81 to $3.50.
NO TWO ALIKE.

You can select them now before they are
picked over, and we sill keep them until you
are ready to pay for them
The bright, the beautiful. the brilliant
things for decorating your homes are in great
abundance up in the Curtain-Room. but
prices are cut terribly for this sale on some Of
these things-yo want u come every day
this week
Crepe Null in delicate tints for Sash Cur
tains, Scarfs, Lambrsquins. Drapery and the
ike. Price cut from 25c. 10 Il c. a yard.
Tapestry 1aOle-Coyers wear better than
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-12-06

The saloons of Richmond were closed last
evening after midnight. and the unfortunates
WHO are forced 10 eat at restaurants will be
compelled to-day TO find other places wherein
10 crafty Their epicurean tendencies The
police on yesterday notified each restaurant
keeper that hereafter their places must be
shut on SUNDAY. and many to-day will be
forced to the hotels to enjoy the luxuries of a
Sunday meal
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-12-06
SPECIAL SALE IN THE XMAS
DEPARTMENTS.

Engrayings white and gold frames $3.50.
feelings, silver and oak frames sL2J.
Engrayings. white aud gold frames. very
largo. $3.50
ktchings. elegant enamel frames. $500.
Pastels, elegant enamel frames. $3.50.
The Dress Goods cannot be imagined unit
the goods are examined.
Imported Broadcioths, 2 shades. cut from
7jc. 10 5.c a yard
Atwood Iales' Cloth, T. yards wide FOR
SOC. q yard
The 3e-.nch wide Ladies Cloth, cut TO 29c.
yard.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-12-06
" Bank " Shots Only.

A match game Of pool took place last even
ing between George Sales. OF this city, and
W. Is; Marshall. of New York. At midnight
ire PLAYERS were forced 10 stop proceedings.
ana the game NJ that time was a draw. Mar
shali, during the time, ran pooln twice con-
soeutiyely aud used only bank shots. He
gave Mr.. Sales odds.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-12-06

Fine Roses. Cut Flowers. Designs, &c. The
largest and best stock in the city. Everything
fresh cut from our own greenhouses. Mail
or telegraph orders shipped promptly. W. A.
HAMMOND. 107 east Broad street.
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WEATHER. FQRECASy.

r WAsHTNGTON D. C.. Dec. 5.-Forecast
/ RIM for Virginia: Fair; slightly warmer. sta
| fhih Iuonary temperature IN nOrtncriy pOr-
| tions; nortbWesterly winds.
= For North Carolina: Fair; slightly
Warmer. southerly winds.
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RarraInsf Bargniusi

The chances are tina. the great below coat
sale at Goddard & Moses will soon close
Diamonds, watches and jewelry are being
RAPIDLY closed out. Don't neglect your chance.
j.. w. PrzzISr, Trustee.
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vatchcs. Diamonds and Jewcirr.

You ough. not to lose your chance to secure
some below cost Xmas and wedding gifts.
You may never have ike opportunity.
J.. w. PIzzTsr,
Trustee Goddard d Moses.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-12-06

Don't fail 20 attend the great removal sale
now going on at w. +. DREW Il Co.'s,
Shoe Manufacturers,
500 Man street.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-12-06

one OF the beauties at the Tuesday parma,
ana one o. tue loyeest oil debutantes 49, o aia
Anise howard who is winteriug at the -'i Ts'