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The Opelousas courier. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1852-1910, 1896-07-18

One hundred and fifty tons OF sui
phur has been ordered shipped to New
York by the company operating tue
mines in this parish. The first ship
ment was made yesterday week. This
shipment will be sent throughout the
country as sampies.-Lake Charles
Commercial.
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A succession of Evangelical meetings
will he held in the Presbyterian church
at this place, by Rev. Geo. Fraser D. D.,
commencing on Friday evening at
O'clock July 17th). and continuing Sat
nrday morning at II o'clock aud al
SO Saturday night. On Sunday NOM
ing at II o'clock the Communion ser
vice will be administered.
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Our young kinsman. Fritz L. Sandoz,
has received his commission as Ensign
in the United States Navy this week,
and has been ordered to report to the
Battleship Maine for duty. He will
leave Tuesday, followed by the good
wishes of all our people. The Maine,
when last heard from was at Kew West,
Et.,
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HERnFF's SALE.
DISTRICT COURT, PARISH OF ST. LANDRY
STATE OF LOUISIANA.
ST. LANDRY STATE BANK VS.. OPELOUsAS
RACE TRACK ASSOCIATION
No. 1870.

By virtue of writ of heri faclas is-
ssued out of the Honorable the E.eventhJn-
dicial District Court OF the State OF louisiana,
in and for the Parish OF st. Landry. in the
above entitled and numbered suit, and to me
directed, l have seized and will proceed to sell
at public auction, to the last and highest bid
der, at the principal front door of the Court
house OF the Parish of st. Landry, in the town.
OF OpelOusas, on
Saturday, July 18th, 1896,
at II O'Clock a. M, the following described pro.
perty tO-wit:
A certain tract of land containing twenty
five arpents, more or less, situated in the town
OF Opelousas, st. Landry Parish. La, bounded
north by lane leading to the residence OF Al
fred Perry, south by property of Mrs. j. L.
Morris and property belonging to E. D. Es-
tllette, west by the Joel H. Sandoz property or
:. - street, and east by property Of Alfred
Perry.
TermS-Cash. -. 44A
T. s. FONTENoT,
Sheriff Parish St. Landry.
June 13, 1896
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Printers in need of good newspaper
press can get one at bargain by ap-
plying ut this Office soon. Il. Hoe d
Co. make; will print an o-column folio
is in fine condition can be seen In oper..
alton; and will be sold at bali original
cost.
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TAKE NoTICE.-We call the attention
Of justices of the peace elect OF this and
adjoining parishes that We are prepared
to furnish them all needed forms 10
their line of business ON short notice
and at reasonable prices. Write OF
call and see for yourselves.
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We have made nUt our subscription
and other bills up to May 8, and as
there has i,.-eiI il change Ill the business
infringement rs we'll AS ~ The editorial
management nt HE paper, We uust thht
tie small amounts due ns will be
promptly settled Please call and
sqnaiy'up ni be prepared 10 settle with
our collectors.
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Pure Lansshnn Exss for Ma.ehing.

This celebrated breed of beautiful and pure
black chickens. like black hogs, are best adapt
ed to the South. Mature early, make the rich
est table fowl, are good layers and hardy
Eggs for Matching CAREFULLY PACKED
and sold at 81 per setting tthirteenl Address
MRS. G. HUTCHES,
Opelousas. La.
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We cheerfnlly give place to the fol-
lowing communication, which explains
itself !:
Vile Plate, La, July is, 1896.
EDITOR COURIER:
Your issue Of July 4tf stated that Mr..
~. ID. Currie committed sHicide. In jus
tic6 10 the family and for yourself, we
W0nld please ask of you to correct sanle
Z 10 Your next issue. Mr.. Currie had been
suffering from insomnia for several days
and taken iaudanum for it's hypnotic eff
f0eta. and took an overdose, but did
not take the iandanum with suicidal
intent. We are, very resptf'ly.,
j. a.. Haas, M. ID.
ID. THOMPSON, M. d.
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IN MEMORIAM.

Died, at Vile Plate. La , on Thursday, July
end. 1885, John ID. Currie, aged 46 years,
month and days,
Mr. Currie was an esteemed and highly res
pected citizen of Vile Plate. His death was Il
shock to this community i'll which he had lived
for many years. a. a tender age by the death
of his parents, Mr.. Currie was left to his own
resources, but his enterprising nature and un-
rivaled energy soon won for him that envlable
reputation as business man which contribu-
ted SO much to his success in commercial life
Mr. Currie enjoyed many positions OF trust
and honor. He has for many years been
prominent light in the town council, an
efficient member of the local school board. and
acted as notary public and justice of the peace
for many terms. Esteemed by all, he was the
friend of the poor, ever ready to extend th g
treas Kind and civil in his manners. he COM
manded the happiness OF all those who en-
ioy6d his acquaintance. A loving wife and four
children arc left to mourn the sad death OF an
etfectionate husband and tender father.
A FRIEND.
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MEETING OF CREDITORS.
JOSEPH BLOCH rs. HIS CREDITORS.

No. 1884, 11th Judicial District Court, State OF
Louisiana, Parish of It. Landry.
By virtue of an order of the Hon. the l1th
Judicial District Court i'll and for the,Parish OF
st. Landry, there Will be held at the office OF
Perrault il Bailey, over st. Landry state Bank.
by the undersigned Notary, III the town OF
OpelOusas, La, at IL o'clock IL. H., on
Wednesday, July -, 1896,
a meeting of the creditors of said insoIvent. in
order to accept the cession Of the property OF
said Joseph Bloch to appoint Syndic and to
transact such other business may I've neces-
sary in the premises. W. W. BAH Ely,
June 90, 1896. ct Notary Public.
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An aience of two weeks, and the i'll
ness of our foreman compels US to post
pone to another time several articles in
tended fuc,,..his weeks issue.
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Head Off burglars and. accidents by
placing yOnr valuables in safety de-
posit box in the st. Landry State Bank,
where You can rent one cheap.
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DIR. F. j. Pulford has removed his
dental office to the Ealer building on
Landry street, Opposite the office where
he was before.
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Why pay $50 to 800 for a bicycle.
when you can get a splendid $75 wheel
for $35 and n coupon from the COURIER.
For PARTICULARS, see 4tII page.
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A nice lot Of fresh dry goods. dress
goods, hats, shoes, notions, etc, just re-
ceived by Fred. l.. Sandoz. Cheap.
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Sunday Morning-RevJ J. l.. Z. Shep-
pard, P. E, Shreveport, La, will occupy
the pulpit at the NJ. E. Church, South,
at II o'clock II. III. Sunday, July 10Th.
The Pastor will preach Ii sermon ut s
D. m. j. A. PARKER, Pastor.
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FOR SALE

A residence in Opeleusas, with lot 100 200
feet and several outbnildings, situated near Ice
Factory and Cotton Compress. Apply to j
Tujsgue, Opelousas, or at this office.
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NOTICE.

Pursuant TO the provisions of Act 45 Of the
Constitution of the State of Louisiana OF the
year 1879, notice is hereby tiven Of intention
to apply fsF and present to the General As
sembiy n'e Louisiana, at it's present session,
an act u lsoyide for and create an additional
Judge in tls 11th judicial district of Louisiana.
/ OPELoUsAs. May 16, 1896.
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. 20 D

The Jury Commission has drawn
grand and petit juluis for the criminal
term Of the Court to convene here on
Wednesday. Sept 1st.
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Fresh eggs, chickens aud all couEtry
produes at Fred. L. Sandoz's.
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1t is Bryan and Sewail and the plat
form will be found in another column.
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Dove brand hams and other groceries
lust received at Fred. L. Sandoz's.
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Shelletl corn for sale. Apply to r.
r. Sand0z, Landry street.
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To Colorado and all Points in the
North West.

The nearest, quickest and pleasantest
route to take, is the Fort Worth & Dem
yer City and Union Pacific, Denver &
Gulf railways, operating through Pull
man Buffet sleeping cars, between Hous-
ton, Fort Worth, Texas, and Denver,
Col. Summer Excursion tickets are on
sale; Sleeping car reservations made
on application. For full information
regarding rates, etc, write or see your
nearest ticket agent, or
j. P. DOUGLASS, Gen'l Agt.,
GOA GravIer St., New Orleans.
B. L. WINCHELL. G. P. A,
u. P. ID. & G. R'y,
Denver, Col
D. B. KELLER, G.. P. A, AZ
p. W. g. d. e. R'y.,
Fort Worth, Tex.
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DURLHC SALE.
ESTATE OF FREDERICK ROBERI.
No. 500.
PROBATE DOCKET, DISTRICT COURT
PARISH OF ST LANDRY
nUBLHC SALE.

By virtue Of an order of the Hon. the District
Court in and for the parish of st. Landry. there
will be sold at public auction, to the last and high
est bidder. by the undersigned adnInistrafrix
or any duly qualified auctOneer. at the last
residence of the deceased, in Old Grand Prairie,
in the parish of st. Landry, on
Monday, July ~, 1896,
the following described property, belonging to
the estate of Frederick Roberi, deceased, late
of the parish of ST. Landry, to-wit:
The contents of store, consisting of a small
stock of dry goods, groceries; medicines, tin
ware, coops, show cases, etc.
Household furniture, kitchen utenslS,s ,sone
double barrel gun, one pistol, one violin, QUO
branding iron, one iron safe. field implements,
wagon, hack, seven head of horned cattle, fif-
teen head of sheep. about twenty head OF gen-
tie hogs, about fifteen head of wild hogs, one
bay horse, one mule, one gray horse. one colt
one tily, one mare and colt, the growing crop,
consisting Of corn. cotton, potatoes anu cane
outstanding accounts.
Terms-C Cash.
ELvINA DUPRE, Adniix.
,JuJy l8, 1896
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Good. sound Clay peas at +. l.. San
doZs
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Gin Wright.

l will dn all work that may be offered
during the season.
B. f. PERLEY.
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ESTATE OF CAROLINE VANHILLE DE-
CEASED.
No. 1886.

BY virtue of an order Of the Honorable
w. e. Perranlt, Judge of the Eleventh
Judicial District Court of the state of Lou
lslana, IN and for the parish of St Landry, there
VIII De SOLD at public auction to the last and
highest bidder, at the last residence of the de-
ceased, III the town OF Opelousas, parish
and State aforesaid, by the undersigned admin
lstratOr, or any duly qualified auctOneer. on
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Are you a subscriber to the COURIER
IL not, why not
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MEETING OF CREDITORS.

Ripans Tabules: one gives relief.
Ripans Tabules.
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Saturday, August ist, 1896.

at IL O'Clock a. m, the following described
property, tO-wlt:
Four certain lots of ground situated in the
town OF Opeousas, La. together with all The
buildings ana improvements thereon. except
one store building, the property OF Henry
Bloch, situated on the southwest corner OF said
square: The said lots comprise one square OF
ground, and are bounded as follows, to-wit :
north by Bellevue street, east by Liberty
street. south by Landry street and west BY
chestnut street, now commonly known AS
railroad avenue.
Terms and COnditions-One-third of the pur-
chase price to be paid in cash on the day of
sale The balance to be paid in twosequaf an
ntial lnstallments from said date. 20 repre-
sent this credit portion the purcL aser to give
MS notes, Which are to bear eight per cent. per
annum interest from day of sale, and leu per
cent additional as attorney fees in case OF
suit. special mortgage and vendors -privi
lege to be retained on the property sold until
full and entire payment OF the purchase price
with interest and attorneys fees in ease of
suit. GILLERT l.. DIPRE
June 27, 1896. Administrator
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SheIed corn cheap at Fred L. San
daz's.
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j DlCHAG. ADVERTIsEM MENTs.
SUCCESSION SALE.
NO.44.

DISTRICT COURT, PARISH OF ST LANDRY
STATE OF LOUISIANA
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Mr. ---Geigei, Il native %
opeionsas, Is on IL visit here 10 hl
mother after an absence of 23 years
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The charming and accomplished ii lSs
Leah Brand, OF Donaisonville, ia the
guest of Misses May aud Estele San
doZ
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gray timber wolves OF these mountains.
He told US that two years before a
pack had driven him and a companion
upon a towering rock. and had given up
the battle and after the men bad emp
tied the magazines Of their Winches-
tiers three times in the dim light from
their nearby campfire. leaving thirty
one dead wolves upon the battlefield.
Since that night" Captain Bill said.
''hit hain't any use 20 deny hit, haint
any use for and hain't ashamed TO de-
ny I'm afraid Of the cussed varmints. :"
The geoiogist asked. DO you know
all the bears in this region
''PTftty well. sum-at. There is an old
she and two cubs on this West Hannah:
she and one cub and ,two-year-oid
on East Hannah; a three-year-old he on
East Sugar Tree. and a big Old he tha,
can't git acquainted with. 1 don't
know whether ne sleeps son Eagle and
feeds on Fodder. or whether he feeds on
Eagle and sleeps on Fodder. but as soon
as ne begins to git in good order, he's
my meat
How can you tell when he gets in
good order?" asked the s8oiogisl. to be
met with such a look OF disgust, sur
prise and commiserarion Jas the bear
hunter looked at him for moment,
and then walked TO the IRE where he
applied live coal TO his pipe. puffed a
moment, came back and sat down. re-
plying. Wall. III be gol-darned. 1
thought you knowed sumthing Why,
when a bar gifts in good order he bulls
his acorns. When >be's poor he's like
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! worthy :he study of a philosopher. The
way in which he failed to realize his in
teEtions is one OF the funny stories of
THIS campaign.
The opportunity came on Tuesday
night. Under threa tening skies the par
| ty left the hotel and set out for Four
| teenth street. They went early to avoid
the rush. That is. they arrived at Tam
many hall at 6:45 O'Clock Fifteen min
utes before that time the hall was pack
ed Ike box Of sardlnes.
| But the lord of Halloween is Irish, and
when he applied to Policeman Murphy
for aid he found that he was with Old
friends on these shores. Thanks TO the
| united efforts of a half dozen of the
biggest policemen on the force. the Rus
sell party in an incredibly short time
gained entrance at the door of the COM
nsittee room, where Mr.. Bryan was SUM-
ming himself in the adulation of his Tam
many friends. Sir Francis lockwood
recognized the candidate and introduced
himself Lady Lockwood, Lord and Lady
Russell and the other members of the
party. There was a brief interchange
of compliments, and then Lord Russell
said:
II should like very much to stay and
hear you, but, to tell the truth, l dare
not. Lady Russell could not endure
that crush
He looked through the door at the
struggling crowd that covered both the
platform and the floor. Then he shud-
dered. Lady Russell shuddered also.
1t was easy enough for the lord
chief justice TO say that ne could not
stay, but quite another matter TO go.
All the avenues Of escape were closed
for the Russell party's ingress were
closed and doubly ctoked Fortunately
the police were still there. There was
also secret passage OF which the
crowd knew nothing. 1t led by devious
course out of the ant-room and up a
back pasSageway to a window on the
west side OF the hall At The window
on the west was fire escape and a hor-
izontal ladder running across the court
TO the Tony Pastor Theater Through
this passage the police escorted Lord |
and Lady Russell. the latter by this |
time nearly overcome with the excite |
ment OF her strange experience II |
looked IN the darkness an awkward |
Passage, but there was no other way for 4
It Clingtng ID the slender hand rail /
with one hand and cIasplng his frigbten- I
ed wife with the other. the lord chief Jus |
tee OF England tottered across by way |
TO lie used onl in case OF fire.
To the fact that the journey was ac- |
compItshed IN safety England n in 4
debted for the Tife and health O. IT'S tu- \
diosal chief Lord and Lady Russell. /
into the window OF Pastors,
found themselves sanding In the wings
Of the stage A young woman with a /
resonant vosce and a Short skirt was
sining a ballad about the sweet au-
tunn days 90 hong ago" and as she
sang she Ecized. all unnsrgifu1 Of the
presence OF her dis-tn gushed auditors.
The latter could no; get away until the
song was ov-r-at least. they didn't
rhen. s,in guided b. the faithful police
man. hey found tneir way 20 the stage
cnt-a nee. winch served them as an ext |
h ffla s,ra.-
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then giving it up, would resume the
work in hand

work in hand.
One day a visitor to Dr. Hughes
office spoke of a trip he had made
through Louisiana and wound up by
describing the New Orleans Mardi Gras
procession. AS the conversation pro-
ceeded DR.. Hughes observed that
George" was showing great interest
in what was being said. The youn g
man had risen with signs of excite
ment in his face and was standing be-
side the two.
Motioning his friend to stop the con-
Versation DR.. Hughes turned to his
patient and asked, rs that a good
account. George?"
indeed 1t is, SIR" was the reply, and
then George entered into some details
"hlcn the visitor had left out
When were. you in New Orleans.
George?" the doctor asked.
don't know. sir" was the reply.
END the old vacant look stole across
the face of the young man.
subsequently DR.. Hughes questioned
him and became convinced that George
had been in New Orleans. but when.
he knew not. nor how he got there.
Early in July DR.. Hughes engaged a
yong physician by the name of Ernest
Robinson as an assistant. For some
reason Dr. Robinson did not see DR..
Hughes secretary until nearly fort
night had passed, but late on the after
noon of July IS, DR.. Robinson entered
the office and for the first time since
his arrival at the hospital noticed
George seated ait a desk writing. DR..
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a hungry hog; he eats them hulis and
all. But just as soon as he begins TO
git fat he takes time and bites the
chucks off, and only eats the kernels.
When you're On the track If you look
at his droppings you can mighty soon
ten by the acorn hulls coming through
whether he's poor or fat"
How can you tell whether it's two
year-ofd or three-year-old he bear on
Sugar Tree Mountain or the Hannah
Mountain" / asked.
wall, you lawyers don't know every
thing. but you can beat the devil akin
questions. I'll ten you all about bars
if you'll just let me alone. When he
one gifts To be two years old he begins
to think he's something Of bar, and
about once a day he's got to measure
how he's growed. by reaching up and
gnaw1ing and scratching big tree.
leaving his marks. He gifts more sense
when he's three years old and has had
some tussels with other hes. and he's
mighty careful about his mark and only
makes hit about once week"
What does a bear live on in the
spring and early summer" I asked, at
the same time Offering by \obacco
pounch to Captain Bill for fresh fill.
when he's got the mast all cleaned
out on the maintains by spring he's
mighty fat, and can stand poor pick
ing for time, and hits mighty poor
picking he gifts, grUDs, bugs. once in a
while a pig or shote. tir suckers runs
and then he goes grubbin', standing in
the rifles of the big creeks and rives
and grubs lots of suckers out OF the
lot crowdin' UP stream. THROWN them
on the bank with one swipe OF his paw.
When he thinks he's grubbed all ne can
eat, he makes his meal, unless bigger
one comes along. and then. mister. he
don't make any fuss but lights out for
another shoal.
After the suckers are gone ne gifts
some crayfish, but has a mighty poor
living TIL huckieberTies git ripe. and
then he camps in the patch and eats
/ nd sleep till dewberries get ripe; and
hen its dueberries and huckleberries all
through May. The high blackberries
yTt ripe in June. and arly in July the
white washitaws are ripe, and he has
! picnic till fox grapes are mt. and by
he time they're gone acorns and chin |
Iuapins are griffin fit TO eat, and when |
you see by the trees he's beginning /
a ppaing he's fat enough to make 4
Mighty good eating: and you see he
ives about as we'll the year round as
most folks. "-Coresponden Forest and /
Stream.
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Personal Mention.

| Mrs. Mary Anderson Navarro has a
son who was born Sept. %. He is a
strong, healthy baby and his mother is
| firmly convinced he Is the most wonder
full being In existence.
General c. c. Watts. the Democratic
candidate for governor OF West Viz
gina, Is dangerously Ill and has been
compelled 70 give up his canvass OF the
state. II is doubtful II he Will be able
to resume during the campaign.
''Mr justin Mccarthy" says the Edin
burg Scotsman. is politically an extinct
volcano. Even in his most active days
his eruPcons were Ineffective. and gem
crafty ended IN smoke. Today amid the
turmoil OF Irish factions his doing and
sayings are Of n-tle account"
Nine Christine Nilsson has charm
ing house IN Madrid, two rooms Of which
are decorated IN a unique style. The
walls o. her bedroom are papersd with
sheets OF music from the operas IN
which she has sung. and the dining
room Is papered with he hotel bills she
has collected during her journeyings
around the world
Prince EiteI Fritz. the second son o.
he German Emperor. Is Still lad up
from The effects Of his fall from & pony
The Emsprors children are q s:cxly
hot, and as easily knocked over by :ria@s
as nlnspins. They :nherf. l..Ie CT
their mothers rather TOO prolounced
robustness.
A career Of active service extending
over e period o. sixty-fve years has
been terminated by the reciremea: Of
E1S-art Gerard, The father Of the
British Museum" who. az the ripe age
% ~. thinks L Tine 20 take q rest sn3
his Sel-ez-nd pe1sso1- Net thai Re =
by any means i-sHru q mind or body
sfI. Gerard had rs men tai faculties zb-
solc+siy uBtnpariei. and h@ IL more &c
tive shan many mea twenty-five years
his t2atoaz.