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The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1895-04-25

THE BIRD THOUGHT EXTINCT.
An Oregon Farmer Thinks He Has
Two Great Auks.

Neu York lIorld.
According to a Tillamook county, |
(Or.) farmer, the species Of sea bird
known as the great aux is not extinct. |
He declares that two birds of this fam
ily, presumably a male and female,
have been roosting in q very large
,,rl,ce tree near his place for several
months. Bv the aid Of fieldglass the
settler. who is naturalist OF local re-
noyn has. he claims, identified them
beyond doubt az fine specimens OF the
great aux family.
From their actions the settler believes
they will remain. in his neighborhood
and possibly raise brood OF young
ones in the spring. He is encouraging
them to stay by giving them access to
his wheatfields, where they feed every
dav after the manner of geese.
1t Is highly improbable that the
birds visiting the Tillamook farmer are
great auks. The famous bird, before
it. generally credited extinction, was
found only in the northeastern part OF
this continent and IN northern Europe.
The fact that they have built their
nests IN spruce tree is also against the
farmers theory. The great auk's wings
are so small as to be totally useless tor
fying, serving, however, as powerful
swimming organs. 1t was because OF
the birds inability to rise on wing to
the higher cliffs that it laid it's eggs
for 1t laid but one at time-On the
bare rock close to the waters edge.
The auk'e swimming powers we're so
great that very few indeed have ever
been captured alive.
Should the Tillamook farmers birds
prove to be great auks he will be we'll
repaid for any trouble Or expense in
the way Of tho destruction of his wheat
field
One Of the 60 eggs now known to be
in existence was sold recently in En-
gland for 81 800 IN gold At this rate
one OF the great aux family would be
even more valuable than the goose
which laid the golden egg.
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1895-04-25

NAMES.
Henry Bryant,
E c. Bullock,
Isaac Burnett,
Mrs Joe Branch,
Miss Mary Boone,
Gid Daniel, (helrs)
B G Dunn,
w H Howard,
j B Hunter,
Lem. johnson,
0 A Juno,
w H Kitchin,
Jack Lane,
j 0 Lewis,
Geo w NORRIS,
nj E Newsolne,
James Norf1eet,
S L Smith, Admir-,
Walter Snead,
Mrs w c Stamper,
P f Thornton,
r J WalstOn,
Mrs + Whitaker, est
Mrs n u Whitaker,
James White,
Misses r and B Whitfield,
r wilkins,
Miss Dixie Wilkins,
Berry wilkins,
J B Wood,
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1895-04-25
SALE Of LAND FOR TAKES.
TO WHOM 1T MAY CONCERN:

bidder for the house door Hall
1885, the following parcels OF land satisfy
ak n for the 1894
CONOCONARA TOWNSHIP.
Mrs residence 625
L Milican land, 465
Daniel ev OOacresr 654
J 7 Gooch, Admir- 80 acres, Tlery LII
Gray, OacresI Looking lass swamp 81 AZ
| AL woods, 9OS
100 Holiday land 4S4
John D Lewis tn residence 232
Mrs Moore, 6Oacres,H 81
John Powell Oacres, arks 4O67
Ponon helrsM adagt2 OacresJ 3S7
Vim 1866
W. S.
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1895-04-25
Atlantic Coast Line.
". ( ". +. r. AND BRANCHES.

CONDENSED SCHEDULE.
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1895-04-25

PALMYRA TOWNSHIP.
Katie CLARK, 70 acres Dawson land 211
islam I lark ~ acres 433
James Curre 331 land
Washington Drew, so Dawson land
Brag Drew, Oacres,
Dudley,
M freeman 4 acres IN Charleston 1l9
Jefferson Hunter, 3acreS pine woods
II HOPKINS ~
Richard I1iggs, 1875 home 900
John HAIR IT piney woods
E w Johnson, Dawson land
) W Lewis, Charleston
Bennett Rhodes
Dlyan ohlu' 70 acres,
II. 10 acres 36l
DaWsons
ienny Mhlte 10 woods,
Jordan Williams, Dawson land
r Whitaker
G. c. WEEKS
ROSENEATH
dearn
feyton Price, 4
&C. WEEKS,
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1895-04-25

Ar. Nv.
3 81 l % Rocky Mount 2 o5 6 SO
L. NJ. t. NJ. 2. NJ. A. NJ
No % carries pullman parlc. Ca.
Norfolk to Rocky Mount and connects
with A. G.. L. Train % for all points
south
No. 1O3 connects at Hobgood for all
eastern Carolina points, also at Rocky
Mount with A. c.. L. train 81 for all
points south.
No. IS carries pullman parlor car
Rocky Mount to Norfolk and connects
for all points north.
For all information schedules call on
or address
G. NJ. SERPELL, i. r. I.EN!.Y
Gent Manager Supt Trains.
T. NJ. EMERSON.
Gen1 Passenger Agent
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1895-04-25

History reveals mans deeds and out
ward characters, but not themselves.
There is secret self that has its own
life, unprecedented and unguessed-
Buluer
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1895-04-25

Debt is to q man what the serpent is
to the bird its eye fascinates, its breath
poisons. its coil crashes It's sinews and
bones, its jaw Is the ptiless grave
Buluer
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1895-04-25

Death has noth hing terrible which life
has not made so.-Edmards.
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1895-04-25

: " MrnnT g. EMS STEAM DYElAG AND elEAAS n Nosks
Cleansing and Re
nORfOLK VA dni:hing Feah
All work delivered at
nnce A respectfully solicited 3n
The Afro-American. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1892-1899, 1895-12-21
On ITS MERITS.

There is-a peculiar feeling Of
which possesses us
when we note the steady rise and
of All individual Afro
All. .lican or racial enterprise, up
on meritorious grounds and in ac-
cordance with business principles,
irrespective Of the fact that the
indl idual in question or the enter
prise concerned is the product OF
Afro-American skill And hence,
I'VE can but feel proud Of tue sue
cess and continued growth of the
Banking Institution in this city,
the Lexington Savings Bark, oper-
ated by men Of the race. It is al
ways more than satisfaction when
our men of enterprise and business
ideas are able to successfully dem
onstrate their ability to maintain
and carry on an institution, which
by reason Of its own merltorlou'
quality is sufficiently potential and
attrf tive to over-leap the imagin
ary es of racial separation and
draw ; its support and confidence
members Of the opposite race
Such wholesome results are indiGa-
btive Of lessons which we as a race
should not suffer to go unheeded
And SO we wish for this enterprise
which has already vindicated it
own mission increasing success, a
visit to this bauk cannot fail to i'm
n pr& one Of the business like way
thiSs are conducted and convince
host-skeptioalnf the fe-ot- : -.
IAfroS Americans can distinguish
themselves and invite praise ever
n 50 difficult and responsible al
undertaking. as the management
IL a bank and the judicious invest
! nent Of funds committed to thei
trust.
The Afro-American. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1892-1899, 1895-12-21
OUR YOUNG MEN,

1t is usually a good sign when
we are lead to observe a praise
worthy dissatisfaction among our
young men wits respect to their
material condition and the griev
business of the environment which
apparently circnmvent their mater
iat advance by narrow limitations.
The man who is easily satisfied
will scarcely make progress worthy
Of being dignified with the word
success While we unEesiratingly
indorse and commefl most hearth
" that ambition, fire and snap
within which would lead one to
persevere and struggle with Difficult
ties until he shall have gained the
victory and made himself, confess
edly, mastered the situation, yet by
reason of this ardent fire lurking
within the breasts Of the young,
and untempered by the season Of
experience, it is essentially neces-
sary that such should give due heed
to the wise maxims and accumula-
ted experience Of those who have
already won distinction il the
same path Of struggles And while
There are manv3 most profitable
hints serviceable} to such we prefer
at this time toinstance but one:
Honesty. Young man, remember
the old SAYING" Honesty is the best
policy Its true, doubly true,
we have proved it BY experience
Many are the temptations to dis
honesty in the rapid haste to make
name and get rich. Dishonesty,
whether downright or under the
name of clever and sharp practices
thas proven the rock which has
| Knocked into pieces and blasted
tile hopes of many young man.
who at flrss set out to be somebody
and to do something by doing
right. The temptation came and
constant yielding undermined q
strong character until it was com
plete failure and pitable wreck
Always pay your debts promptly
If disappointed il your receipts,
lgo to your ereditot and look him
The Afro-American. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1892-1899, 1895-12-21


.a lager, Mr. Howard, made
eVe4. ccxessi0n that could be made,
and brOult every. influence possible
to bear Jpn the Baltimore Athletic
ASSOCIATED that has the park leased;
he also yIsld the city, securets the as
sistance OfEawyer Cummings, and
wrote man9ong letters, bur~.o lots of
12 O'Clock obn the subjgcU, but failed
to receive alefnite anpWer, and was
referred fro one to the other Of the
differsnt ocials. OF course, you
know whatthis referring business
meant. Thf would not let rs have
the park fd love nor money" al
though it w not in use, and the date
after the fGbaIl season had passed.
They did nj have the manhood to tell
why we colt not get the park. We
thought tit they were capable OF
reasoning, hut found them dumb
Their aboll nation is upon what, all
such as thf call NEGRO Ignorance,
and they I've not the brain to recog-
nize intellImce. They were incapable
of explainr, but we saw from the
plumbers made that they had IN
mind thatbor old Whiteman's hobby,
.. e., "th9 niggers want social equal
ity." Wei all such stuff ignorance
personitiet and wonder how long in
telligenceflI allow such heathens to
occupy oees. We Afro-AmericanS
spend $50b SO per week in that park
during the league games, and this i
how they I'll accept our money, ano
beat US,
We hoD that every loyal-hearted
Afro Amdean will do all in his power
Lille bark directors that tn
Teams W. anregent stand, in intellect
colossal colossal 8ght when compared wit
any ~ til ny, 1t has played in the park
IN Ia We, view Il the foregoing, Mr.. &c
lt ~ T., YOU y ale Fl plainly see the necesslt
q 9q Eo! PEG owning their own par
ana tl DelRg dependent along this lin
~ 10 tllg w Humental City, and | hoE
thaV the u IA will commend itself
hesle ctfully,
G.. w. OBIE,
zap Lincoln Football Team,
The Afro-American. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1892-1899, 1895-12-21

md vet nothing to which they
urn their attention, however good
II worthy the cause may have
aeen succeeded. The people were
ffraid Of them, They could not
e trusted. Young men of ntpess
Il must make mistakes, but they
5ould try earnestly to make as
fsg as possible. But whatever
i fakes they make there is moth
;n.s to Justify dishonesty. Better
to2ail outright, after making an
honest endeavor in business, and
subsequently, take from your own
hard earnings until you have can.
celled every debt of honor, than
by some technicality dodge and
evade the payment Of just debt
There is such a being as God ano
he will finally bring you on toI
if you act unfinchingly on the be
lief that "honesty is the best pol
ICY, and He will also most ass1r
ably brig you down if you as
on the contrary principles. Oh
Afro-American young men be hor
est, sober, yigilant! Don't los
hope. Don't be moved from you
aafB5RRd stead5fatastHRaf9fSa 3E Rather f
than to succeed on any other than
an honest and honorable basis.
The Afro-American. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1892-1899, 1895-12-21
Slhaker-Reedg III aane, s

sleakerrReeds II qsne, Sena-
tor Ellison, Of Ioq4 ssoIud ex-GoV-
e'nor McKinley,o4 ueoII1 seem, at
present, to be al p9ou the most
prominent candidate 4no STONED
for the presideDtcy. 14uno!rather
early yet tJbe indulgng "A any
possible overcast OF the result, but
= 4isaearnestly hoped that whoever
may d, the successful candidate
that he Nill be sound On the great
question if human rights. 1t Is a
fact that those who have been
-most ortodox on this question
have, Invariably, proven not only
good Presidents, but have heen in
closer tonh with the eternal prin-
ciples WHICH gave birth to the Re
publican party.
The Afro-American. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1892-1899, 1895-12-21

OTIS Of juice in the cocoanut that
was cracked on the fifth Of Novem
Der last and The colored people
wantFome of that juice. We help
ed to crack that nut and, ii equity
entitled to a portion. We don't
ask for a portion in proportion to
our numerical strength, we don't
seek to Africanize any office; we
don't want to substitute ignorance
and ineficiency for intelligence
and capability but we do ask for
,rscognition for the fidelity and
fsalfy we have always exhibite9 70
wards the party. We - aware
that there is hun9fy horde Of !.
s-slte men, mag Of whom are POI
iticians Of f1Stune who are clamof-
ING for erything IN sight. They
are putting up all sorts Of argu-
ments against the Introduction of
competent colored men in respect
able office.
The colored people want recog-
milton for all the elements and
grades Of the race. We want small
Jobs and big jobs. It would be
un-Republican and ..impolitic 70
withhold them from US, it would
v----.gsp sse-e-~-~--,-s
ask arr expect them.
The Afro-American. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1892-1899, 1895-12-21

The example Of the Rev Father
Charles Randolph Jncles, whose
cut adorns our front page, Is well
worth the emulation and imitation
of 4hs. macy young men Of the
race VINO are members of the 10
man Catholic church. Father
.Irtfes was ordained to the priest
1sod in this city, at the Cathedral
,oas. He is the
na f6 p9 sss.tlr6d for wUat15i - -
lea, and is really the first one q
.s!ained here in America.
The Afro-American. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1892-1899, 1895-12-21
SATURDAY DECEMBER 81 1895.

Our Aepublican city officials
have not yet realized as they should
the justice and equity Of q ing the
fair and square thing by large
element of citizens who q ltribut-
ed 50 much towards th9 splendid
victory secured. We are, never
tt 1T without hope that ere
On .crr eyes will Re fully open
2ed and their spinal column suffi-
,Ieiently reinforced as to do the
right and proper thing without
fear or favor.
The Afro-American. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1892-1899, 1895-12-21


The Hon. Samuel Davis Of tile
Eighteenth Ward is an eighteen
karat Republican. Sometime ago,
he appointed competent colored
lad to the Art School and il Vas
whispered around Lily White iii
cles that he had dug bis 20 ta
grave; from present in ms
however, he is q very Doliti
cal aQrpse. He is consF tctiHg his
careefepon the princiEks Of the
party t. rhe ayowhllegiance
and unld Is ali signs ara misleading
it prombos T. be both long and
honorable.
The Afro-American. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1892-1899, 1895-12-21
NOTICE.

Subscribers of the AFRo-AMERICAN
should not forget that we are cater
ing especially for heir trade 10 North
West Baltimore, and as we handle 2
full line of Dry Goods, Notions, La
dies and Gents Furnishing Goods,
weAare prepared to sell you just as
The Afro-American. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1892-1899, 1895-12-21
AT THE Y. NJ G. A.

sunday Esd. Eulogys The Life, Pub
liferYic and death OF Bishod q. W.
WtYman. c,..
SOM SerH e.
DrsJ. If. Cargill has been invited
to deliver the enlogg Dec. 23d. at 5 2.
N. Ihe men Of Baltimore are cordi-
allyItnyited to attend.
The Afro-American. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1892-1899, 1895-12-21
Jon r&Tinnis, 534 W. Biddle st,

Mr. James A. Thomas of Hunting
ton, Calvert County, cal ed on us this
week, and was so pleased with the
AFRO AMERICAN and the n. w. f. ,.
Co. that he took stock in the com
pany.
Miss Rosa Griffin of Robert street
left for Little Walton, Va, to spend
the holidays.
Cards are out for the wedding Of
Miss Mamie Il. Price to Mr.. Jam es
Fl. Brace on Thursday evening, Dec.
goth,
Mrs. Rebecca Jackson, sister of Mrs.
Sarah Washington, and her friend,
Mrs. Sarah Sellers. are on a visit from
Carlisle, Pa, to visit her sister, and
will be the guest of her neice, Mrs ~.
G. Schaffer cf 612 Vincent st.
FOR RENC-A Very large room,
front, apply at 2123 Division St.
George w. Rossman, colored, who
was sentenced to the Penitantiary at
the February term of court for forging
small order of groceries, has been
pardoned by Governor Brown.
Miss. Sadie G. Prout of 900 n Eu-
taw street and Mr.. Samuel MI. john-
son are to be married in Trinity,
A. NJ. Church early in the New Year.
Their home will be in Brooklyn
n. Y. whers Mr.. Johnson now resides.
Mr.. johnson was formerly Baltl-
MORGAN and well known in society.
Rev. w. H. Monokoo, pastor of St
Lukes A. nj. F.. Church at keedysygilll
ton feeling much benefited by his
visit of three weeks to his mother
and sister of 415 Biddle street
Rev. Monokoo Is positively engag d
to one of our most prominent society
bells who resides on Eutaw near
Biddle.
Miss Mary nj. Bundy has decided
to remain in the city during the holt
days.
Rey J. L. Mccoy, pastor of Central
Baptist Church, Charleston, $. G.,
lis in the city and called on as Wed.
4
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d

lay, Dec. 70, at / a. IN. !.
Died Ihu ar Sarah j.. Braxton,
IN ller 5sfh Braxfon, 436 w. Biddle
VIE of JalneDee. 81 at Denton, Md,
The Afro-American. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1892-1899, 1895-12-21

of Beneficial Organization and desires
the Its
its kind Its less than those charged By other
of Its benefits greater than any
beneficial on Garth opportunities are g er and B ac
ticsm attracting other order
al recognition
special inducements for months
excessively special features only for Unite
lime dals oock, and Cost OF joining
$780, Beneficial Department pcn all classes IN all cities
from members RENTING
both Secret and beneficial
classes widow dues "a annual dues
The Afro-American. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1892-1899, 1895-12-21
Personals and Briefs.

Miss Lucy Christmas Of Warinton,
and Is - with her aunt. Mrs. Il
VIZ avis, 1914 Park avenue.
.se4. Jas. T. Bryan Of Charlotte Il
j Hall, was in the city ind IN conference q.
with the mnagers of the n " f.ko.
| Co. Rev Bryan has an indusIriaI
school at Charlotte Hail. One OF the
departments Of the school Is engaged
/ in the manufacture of machine ana
/ handmade shoes. About ten or twelve
1 hovs are employed, turning out sum
cient shoes for the entire community
of Charlotte Hall, as well as repair
ing.
Mr.. John H. Murphy has been Sc
! Iected to sit on the Grand Jury OF the
United States District Court.
Ex-Judge John H. Ballou called on
the AFRo-AMERICAN last Monday
DIR. j. Marcus Co has returned
from a trip to the alta Exposition,
where. he says, dil linatiOn is very /
marked. The Doo Kas refused ser
vice in a railroadA suTant at Rlch- |
mOnd, Va
Memorial service h honor of the
late Bishop Wayn were held at
Waters Chapel LAST nday night.
ciFrhh4Gc5 was delightfalry Assron Bap 5tigsp
Sunday night by solo from Miss Ed
,, monia Butler. Miss Butler, as usual,
sang with that grace aud ease only at
i tainable by high cultivation and ma
3 tural genius.
K Prof. w. B. Weaver of Tapahoosic
e Industrial School was in the city, last
e Sunday. He reports the school In
0 good condition,
John Mitchell, Jr., editor OF the
Richmond Planet, was in Baltimore
Sunday. and visited the Union Bap-
fist Church, wherefa collection OF $50
was raised in behalf of the Lunenburg
prisoners.
Rev. E. w. s. Peck of John Wesley
'' NJ. E. Church preached a very inter
esting sermon last Sunday to the
young men of Baltimore from Hosea
ID xiii, 10. The sermon was well received
by the large audience present.
Miss Maria johnson, of Atlantic
CITY. N. j., who attended the funera
of her uncle at Washington, D. O..
stopped over Sunday as the guest o
&c Mr.. and Mrs. Charles e. Parker o
)h Oxford street.
ed Miss Lottie Taylor of Dolphin stree
IN left the city on Friday TO visit he
ISL father and mother at I"ondale, Rich
rt mond County, Pa. We wish her g
- pleasant stay.
:; Miss Eliza Banks left the city Fri
~ e day to visit relatives aud friends il
Il Virginia.
lis FOR RENT.-A large front room
lie suitable for office. at 1884 N. Calhoun
lie St. desirable locality.
ng AZ cong other amusing tales of fic
Mt ton that have come to our office re
lg- Gently IS the one that the Washington
a, Bee will print $4,000 copies Christ
as mas. ~
y The Vigilant Association of tin
81 11th Ward met at 928 Druid Hill ave
~ nue. on Friday evening last. TIL
il0 object of the association is to promot
~ III true friendship and protect the gen
~ eral condition and interest of the cIti
4 zens cf the said ward. The officers
a r7f rs f2t!92TPff sPTesdegg55lo8RHn 6
III Davis; secretary, VIM. Murry; assist
IN ant secretary, Lloyd H. Garrett; treas
~ e4v-4F1award Addison; sergeant-at
"a arms, Jas E. Hammond; chaplain
Geo. w. Scott.
IA Where the AFRO AMERICAN can b'
ty found:
or .. Muny's, 912 N. Eutaw So.
mt ackwe!I, 2U3 Richmond st.
in b Ar Mcdaniel, 926 Druid Hill
ry y. is, 314 s. Caroline st,
st ia o. eks, corner Dallas ant
oO4
The Afro-American. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1892-1899, 1895-12-21

Father JTnes ever since his ordina-
has filed a 1ry important position
at Epiph8 College, in the suburbs
of this cit The very severe course
which meDeeause of color have to
undergo Ven competing with the
whites, haEery eminently fitted FIR.
Uncles fo1le very important work
of educate young men for priests.
AS q test, scholar and gentle
man. FathUncles is an example to
the young nj aspiring for the priest
hood and4aN nng raen of the race;
Father TTf3s ha4AOTo Y are-~l- AZ RSii =
n,.;da 10 and Invaluable aid to his pen
facto l.-a d4nd- Very Rev. FaEhef
S l,'1te1 IA a true and example,
, ~ friend "a race and judlng by
HE mast goophDrks a living demon
s .ilr F. Roam Hierarchy tha1 50
long as the nep is collsle ll io M st.lll
arate and dHiAet factor ~ l4ll9 necs
the negro pest be an aDs ADS. i.aelr IN,
sity u the coEed Inlssil0S,n ~ 49,. ha,E
Is1l1'lliai ,ai IKE 5rk-the education
~ VI 9 I lEon o,slored men to the
anu oL INA - sSe of the so-calleC
tlzz...T 81 n ItGGIlA1y uSG0 BIZ eA1E9F
s9clal Ell priest. Father Slattery
eoluIlins w nal have done we'll anC
ana tile CaAi1 1ue to disseminate
should coll of justice and equa
the PflncI be a foundation stone
rights sala church, in spite of ali
OF the hohl7 a priest, Father Uncles
opposition. fmself 4 Grand success
mas proven led young men who are
lhose coload have higher degrees
at st. Jose bmond Harry Dorsey al
Griffin Of Rs brooks at BaItin.o r.
balto., ana Belgium.
who is now
The Afro-American. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1892-1899, 1895-12-21

Chk Is and others having notices
or news will piease have the So me at
our Office by Tt day 10 insure pub
cation ID the wte.ls issue.
The Afro-American. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1892-1899, 1895-12-21
Letters from the People

No Lincoln -. Howard Football
Game
10 the Editor Of the Afr0-Anlerfcalt .
DEAR SIR AEiil1 &c kind enough
n 49, bur valuable pa
airy, which has