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The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1896-08-19
FLORIDIANA.

The corn crop hiss suffered greatly from
drouth, and the yield will not exceed
half an average crop.
A telephone company is being organ
lied in st. Petersburg to construct line
between west coast towns.
There will be large acreage of peach
trees set out in this section the coming
win er.-Sentinel, Orlando.
w. w. Russell. of Orlando. who is
draining 10000 acres of saw grass
lands On the Sebastian river, reports the
work moving on rapidly and success
fully
Governor Mitchell has appointed Miss
Hattie M. Waterbury of Chipley, to be
notary public for the state at large.
Among other legal acts she can pc, form
the marriage ceremony.
The farmers OF Citrus county are talk
ing very strongly of engaging more ex-
tensive]y in truck farming another sea-
son, and it is more than likely that
large crop OF lettuce will be planted for
the early markets.
G. G.. Gibbs of Tallahassee shipped
two hundred barrels OF pears, for which
his returns were $1.50 per barrel, net.
Mr.. Gibbs claims that proper care in
picking, packing, ETC., will insure salts
factory prices.
Dick Warfeld OF the smack Emma B.,
reports that on the last trip out, when off
Dog Island, leopard shark. IA feet in
length was caught and hauled on board.
Inside the fish we're found 38 large snap
pers and IA small sharks.-Pensacola
News.
A chicken was killed at the residence
osMr. G. G.. Gibbs at Tallahassee recently
for the table, and when it was being
cleaned an old time five cent piece was
found in it's crop, which was coined in
1853.
John Douglas and jeff Wallck set up
the engine. boiler and mill in Rufus new
mill at Mascotte last week and the
first grist for M ascotte has been ground.
It proved to be frst.class article. The
cotton gin will be set up in the same
building next week.
OF the six thousand pounds of fine to-
bacco grown at Fit. Meade half OF it will
be made into sample packages and dis
tributed among the leading cigar makers
in all parts of the country. The remain
ing half will be manufactured into cigars.
S. S. Harvey estimates that eight
thousand boxes of fruit was blown from
his trees by the hurricane OF the 9TH OF
July. They were freely distributed to
his neighhors, more than one hundred
wagon loads having been carried away.
WI. Chambers, of Orange Lake, Fla,
SAYS that he made this year over $4,000
net from forty acres. He further says
that off two and one half acres of lettuce
he received net returns Of $3.50, and that
l.. r. Smoke, of Orange Lake, off seven
eighths of an acre, received over S4OO
for lettuce.
The South Florida Foundry and Ma
chine Company have nearly completed
twelve of J. Doig's patent cotton gins
and have commenced on the second
dozen. This machine is said to be the
best yet invented, as we'll as the cheap
L n
The San Francisco call., 1896-12-12

neighborhood and bringing Special Of
ficer Schuman at double quick. Seeing
no other way of escape Johnson made for
a fence surrounding the property and was
Just disa ppearing from sight when Schu-
man made q gun play and sent bullet In
Johnson's s direction.
He did MOI appear to be hit and all sup
posed that the burglar had escaped scot
free. Johnson's story, as told to John t.
Flemming, the attorney, who lives in
4 lameda, is tnat after being shot by the
officer he ran to East Oakland, where he
bid over night and then went TO Alameda
10 see if the attorney could not show him
a way out of the difficult.
He showed a bullet wound in his shoul-
der as evidence that he was hit by Schu-
mans bullet.
Flemming induced him to go to DR..
Stenzler to have the wound dressed and
the gardener then returned to Oakland,
where he was captured by the police.
He declares that he still loves Miss
Johnson and that he only went into the
house to secure the letters that she
scorned to answer. He declares also that
he will never bother her again for fear of
a more dangerous wound.
EAn effort will be made to get him off
with light punishment, as he appears to
think that he committed no offense that
should bring him within reach OF the law.
Riley Exonerates Gfbney.
Edward Riley, the Deputy Sheriff who
with Deputy Thomas Gibney was sus-
pended by Sheriff Whelan for receiving
money for transferring an insane patient
from Ukiah to Stockton, says that Gibney
was not a party TO the transaction. He
claims that the business was transacted
by himself and that he received and kept
the money, Gibney merely being present
on the trip TO look after other patients.
The San Francisco call., 1896-12-12
Odd Fellows Hear Serious
Charges Against a
Brother.
Broke Up a Home That He Was
in Honor Bound to
Protect.
Samuel Pickett Charges William
Young With Violating Friend
ship, Love and Truth.
OAKLAND OFFICE SAN FRANCISCO CALL,
QQS RrnadWav Dec. IL.

OAKLAND OFFICE SAN FRANCISCO CALL
90S Broadway, Dec. II.
Fraternal circles IN this city are watch
ing with great interest the trial of Will
liam Young of Fountain Lodge of Odd
Fellows for alleged violation OF friendship,
love and truth.
William Young and Steuart A. Puckett
are prominent mem bers of the order, and
in the case now before the fraternal court
Pickett is the prosecuting witness. He
charges Young with breaking up his home,
when he should have done ali he could to
preserve its sanctity.
When the Alaskan gold fever broke out
in Oakland last spring Puckett decided to
run the risk of making a fortune OIL
nothing in the north. He was doing
fairly well in this city, but prospects were
not so bright here as he expected in
Alaska, so he went north with one of the
parties that went from Oakland.
Before going he saw that his young wife
was comfortable with her parents, and he
corresponded regularly. Being an Odd
Fellow he told his brethren of his inten-
tention, and this information is i'd
cred equal to placing wife under the fra
ternal care OF the lodge.
When Puckett returned he found that
his wlfe's affections had been alienated,
and he had no difficulty in discovering
that Young was the disturbing element.
His wife declined TO return to her husband
and written charges were made to the
lodge, which are now under investigation
Attorney Johns champions the cause OF
Puckelt and Major Whitney Is looking
after the interests of Young.
The defendant is placed in very un-
happy position. He does not deny that
there is trouble in the Puckett family, but
be will not admit that the fault is his.
His only escape seems 10 be to blame the
lady in the case for preferring his atten-
tentions to those of her husband, and this
he does not care to do. When the lodge
has concluded 1t labors the case will go to
the divorce court.
Six years ago Steuart Puckett and Miss
Tisch were lovers. The young lady was
not then II, and although her lover coun-
seled seeking her parents consent, she
wanted things her own way, so little
trip outside the Heads and tug boat mar
riage were decided upon and carried out.
The young couple lived together happily
until Pnckett made his trip to Alaska.
Many witnesses have been on the stand
before the fraternal jury, and yer dict is
expected in about a week
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MONEY FOR THE BLIND.
MIR. Wilkinson Says Hospital Is Much
Needed.-The Annual Report.

MIR. wilkinson Says u Hospital Is Much
Needed.-The Annual Report.
BERKELEY, CAL, Dec. 1.-THE twen-
ty-second biennial report OF the State In
stitution for the Deaf and Blind has been
completed and published. 1t shows that
for thirty-two years the institution has
been conducted without deficit.
Principal Warning Wilkinson's report to
the directors shows .hat on June 80, 1894,
there were 143 deaf and dumb pupils and
81 blind in his charge. The number has
now increased to 220 altogether, 88 having
been admitted and 63 graduated and dis
char ed during the past two years.
In his letter of transmlttal to Governor
Budd President Bartlett of the board of
trustees says: The buildings are now
ample for the accommo odation of pupils,
teachers and attendants, with one excep-
ton. A small hospital structure is very
much needed for the isolation and treat
ment of contagious diseases.
Special legislative appropriations aggre-
eating $50, 600 are asked for by DR.. Wilkin-
son for the following PURPOSES: Hospital
building $4,000, school apparatus $500, inn
provement of mechanical department
$4,000, improvement of streets $4,000, build
ing OF stone wall $4,000, reconstruction of
basem ent $1,000, painting exterior of build
ings $1,000, repairing shop roof $500, iron
bedsteads $500.
Unitarian Bazaar.
BERKELEY, CAL, Dec. 1.-THE ladies
of the Unitarian Society opened their an
nual bazaar this afternoon in the Shat
tuck block. A great quantity of house
hold and fancy goods, as well as bric-a-
brac and confections. were on sale.
Those in charge of the various booths
arc as follows: Linen booth, Mrs. Walter
Gall and Mrs. Calkins; art table, Miss
Bates, Miss French and Mrs Whiting;
fancy table, Mrs. Brown, Mrs. S. M.
Augustine and Mrs. S. M. Wyckoff; candy
table, Mrs. Davis, Mrs. Chase; household
supply table, Mrs. Grover, Mrs. Thayer;
grab table, Mrs. Boyd and Mrs. William
Hume; refreshment department, Mrs. R.
w. Brehn.
The bazaar will open again tomorrow
morning at 10 o clock and continue until
10 at night.
The San Francisco call., 1896-12-12
WILL SEEK LEGISLATION
Shall the Traffic in Intoxi-
eating Liquors Be Pro.
hibited ?"
The Anti.Saloon League Desires to Have
This Question Submitted at Every
General Election.

ALAN EDA, CAL, Dec. ia bill will
be introduced in the Assem- bly, early next
month by the California Anti-Saloon
League, an auxiliary of the American
Anti-Saloon League. The bill is in course
OF construction at the present time in this
city. The main feature of the bill will be
a clause causing the submission of the
question of "Shall the traffic in intoxicat-
ing liquors as beverage be prohibited 2"
Competitive Drill.
ALAMEDA, CAL, Dec. 1.-THE i'm
mense attendance at the Carnival of
Nations" last night was duplicated again
to-day. The interest grows as the visitors
talk of the wonderful transform alton
scene in the armory and the beauty of the
participants and their costumes. Almost
by common consent the Scotch lassies,
Miss Mabel Walker, Miss Clara Walker
and Miss Kate Raisch, in Highland cos
tunes. were voted the most beautiful and
handsomely dressed OF the entire gather
ing.
Miss May Bowcher in an appropriate
costume of red, black, yellow and white
made a good second. She was the center
of an admiring throng ali day. Colonel
and Mrs. e. ]. Walker made ideal inn
keepers and were literally patronized.
The Blarney Castle, with its clock, 100
years old and Irish peat, was crowded day
and night.
The programme was most enjoyable and
consisted of the usual overture by the
Arion Orchestra, followed by grand
march of the characters. Miss Jennie
Jehu rendered q solo, after which a
Chinese lantern drill under the direction
of Miss Ada Renner was given by Miss
Constance Pollard, Miss Carrie Nelson,
Miss Gertrude Runner Miss Muriel Shep-
James, Miss Edith Forderer, Mis-. Helen
Krauth, Miss Clara Whitman, Miss Laura
Bannermann, Miss Alice Mitchell, Mis-
Flora Walton, Miss Helen Fowler, Miss
Mildred Burrell Miss Edna Barber, Miss
Elva Barker, Miss Lena Cramer, Miss
Edna Joost, Miss Anna Meyer, Miss Fora
Rea and Miss Emily Meyer.
by Eva Gum, Mabel Getty, Ethel Tay-
lor, Chester Martin, FELTON, Maillot,
E la Walton, William Pollard and Ernest
Wilson. AS these finished Hazel Binder,
Lloyd Waggoner, Alice Harrington, Ed
win Davis, Alice Davis, Willie Wedge
wood. Alma Gray and Willie Coates en-
tered and performed minuet. In pow
dered wigs and colonial costume they pre-
sented a striking appearance. Alex
Rosborough rendered a character song,
after which the programme closed with a
tableau, ''Courushlp OF Miles Standish.
The characters were represented by Miss
Alice Hand, Miss Constance Pollard, Miss
Mabel Tretheway, William Whitney,
Ed Innis, George Innis, Sidney Pollard,
Edgar Hand and Miss Cora Anderson.
Saturday afternoon there will be pro-
gramme and the baby contest with prizes
IN three classes. In the evening the pro-
gramme consists OF the best selections
from the preceding evenings and closes
with q competitive drill by picked
team of six from each company. Major
J. +. Hayes OF the Fifth Regiment N. g.
C.. with Captain G. A. Pouter, Company
A, and Captain G. H. Wethern, Com
pany F, will serve as judges.
The San Francisco call., 1896-12-12
CALIFORNIA AT HAMBURG.
H. o. Trowbridge of Oakland Chosen
to Represent the States Interests
at the Big Fair.


OAKLAND OFFICE SAN Francisco CALI
908 Broadway, Dec IL. I
H. o. Trowbridge Of this city. one of the
leading organizers OF the Oakland Exposi-
ton, received word to-day from the State
Board of Trade that he had been unani-
mously selected as its representative to
the Hamburg Exposition of 1897 The
State Board will also MAKE an effort to
have Governor Budd appoint MIR. Trow-
bridge as Commissioner from this State.
Twice during the past five years Mr..
Trowb bridge has been in Germany and is
well acquainted with the conditions Of
American trade at Ham burg. He is par
ticularly gratitied at his appointment, and
is confident that the exposition can be
made 10 prove of great service to Califor-
MIA.
,This is most important exposition
for California" said MIR. Trowbridge to-
day. at is purely horticultural exhibit.
aud it is at such time that this State has
her best opportunity. The wine product,
olive oil and everything that the orchard
can produce will be represented, and il is
in these lines that California makes her
boast, and much will be expected of her.
There are several reasons why this great
opportunity should not be lost. In the
first place, Hamburg is the second mari
time city of the world. Two years ago
Liverpool led, but now it does not do SO
any longer. Ham burg is the great dis
tributing port for the whole of Northwest
Europe. | am intimately acquainted with
the situation of trade at that place, and /
feel confident that California fruit, espe.
cialiy dried and canned fruits, wines and
olive oil, only need to be properly brought
before that part of the world to insure a
lucrative market. cnnscientiously be-
lieve that with intelligent introdu uction
The San Francisco call., 1896-12-12
NEW TO-DAY.
A SLIGHT MISTAKE.
The Eyes Sometimes Deceive.


There are a number of experiences in
real life from which interesting expert
ences can be gathered. The treasurer of
large manufacturing concern, whose
name need not be given for the purpose of
this article, has been compelled to give up
drinking coffee on account OF its effect on
his stomach and nervous system.
1t was suggested that he try the health
coffee Postum Cereal" as that is made of
the healthful grains and takes the place OF
coffee very nicely.
He rather felt that it was foolish step
to undertake to use any article with the
expectation that it would take the place
of coffee which his family used of the best
grade of Mocha and Java m ixed. How
ever a package was ordered for the house
and the next morning at breakfast the
coffee pot came on as usual. When the
beverage was poured out and served TO
him he told the servant that he had or
dered some Postum, new drink, and did
not care for the coffee.
A laugh went round the table and he
de. lined to believe that the rich hquid
with the aroma and fragrance that reached
his nostrils was the health coffee. 1nves-
tigation, however, convinced him of the
fact, and its use day by day without the
old sick feeling clinches the argument.
Postum is made by the Postum Cereal
Co. (Llmited), of Battle Creek, Mich,
and has a winning way of Its own.
When once introduced into the family t
answers every purpose of the finest coffee
without the attendant aches and ills.
Being com posed strictly and wholly of the
pure cereals there is no question or argu-
ment or possible doubt regarding the
healthful and nourishing properties, for
children as well as adults.
There is but one genuine original Postum
The San Francisco call., 1896-12-12

There is but one genuine original Postum
Cereal coffee, with multitude OF imita-
tions offered as ''just as good.
The San Francisco call., 1896-12-12
JOHNSON WAS WINGED,
A Gardeners Love Brought Him
a Bullet Wound in the
Shoulder.
Was Taken for Burglar, When
He Only Wanted His Ten.
der Missives.
OAKLAND OFFICE SAN Francisco CALL,
908 Broadway, Dec. IL.

908 Broadway, Dec. IL
Back of the arrest of John Johnson, a
Young Dane who was taken into custody
by the police on Wednesday last on a
charge of disturbing the peace is story
of love and a thrilling scene that those
most interested have been trying very
hard to keep quiet
Johnson was employed at the handsome
Kimb home on Thirteenth and Madison
streets as a gardener. In the same resi-
dence Miss Isabella Johnson, Swedish
girl filled the position of housekeeper.
Miss Johnson was no relative of the
gardener. and being comely, Johns heart
went out 10 her and he proceeded to cast
sleeps eyes at her in the most approved
fashion. As far as can be learned, MISS
Johnson discountenanced Johns aa-
vances and he made little heaaWay Win
his wooing. .a.;.
Finally, through paying more attention
to the housekeeper's movements than 10
his flowers John was discharged and re-
moved from the sight Of his charmer.
/. His ardor was not cooled, however, ana
he hung about the place, ana wneh IN
able 10 see the fair Isabella sent her ten
der mlssives and a picture OF hlnseiii 70
remind her that his heart was true.
These actions finally so incensed the
housekeeper that she told him to begone
and show his face no more.
Then John concluded that 1T was tlme
to quit, but also felt that 1t would De wen
10 get his letters and the picture pack. he
could not get the articles by calling on
Miss Johnson, for she refused to see him,
so he decided on another tack.
One evening when the family was out
he made his way into the house and MISS
Johnson's room, and after securing his
Iove-letters started out again.
As he reached the front OF the residence
the daughters of the house confronted
him, and taking him for burglar began
screaming loudly for help, arousing the
The San Francisco call., 1896-12-12
Her Fareweu Concert.

OAKLAND, CAL. Dec. 11.-To-morrow
night Miss Yaw will appear again at the
Macdonough Tneater. There will be a
complete change OF programme, in which
Miss Georgiella Lay, the pianiste. and
Maximillian Dick, the yiolinlst, will assist.
The San Francisco call., 1896-12-12
E0R SlN JOSE. LOS GATOS & SANTA Cruz

CTkANER ALVISO LEAV VES PIER l DALI
- a. 10 A NJ. Sundays excepted); Alvso daily at
p. NJ Sundays excepted). Freight and Pas
senger Fare between san Francisco and Alviso
Soc; to San Jose, 75c- Clay ST., Pier l.. 70 W.
Santa Clara ST., san Jose
The San Francisco call., 1896-12-12
NORTH PACIFIC COAST RAILROAD
(Via sausalito Ferry.

From San Francisco, CONNIE ncing Sept 1a 1921
WEEkDAYA
For Min Valley ana san Rafaei-s7s25. s9:1a
IL :U0 A. M. S1:45, 40, *5 10 s5 AS, D 80
Extra trips for Ean Rafael on Mondays, WedneS
days and Saturdays at IL 80 p.
SUNDAYS.
For NH Valley and San Rafael-rS 100, $40 ;0s
$50 4. NJ; 80. 8 100, s4:30. 6:l6P N.
Trains marked run to san Quentin.
THROUGH TRAINS.
For Point Reyes ana way stations-7;25 A n
Weekdays, 8 :00 A. N. sundays ;45 p. II. Satur
days.
Fer Cazadero and way stations-7;25 \ n. weeA
eaysi A6 !. Il. SaturdayA
The San Francisco call., 1896-12-12
MOUNT TANALPAIS.

Trains connect with North Pacina
Coast Railroad.
WEEK DAYs-Leave s. +. 9:15 A. NJ las p NJ
Returning-Arrive $. h. 3:25 NJ. 6:2O p NJ
SCNDAfS-LeaveS s +. SA. N IL 80 A. NJ 1880 n
Returning-Arrive 5. F. us p N 1870 PM 7:35 r y
Tickets for sale In Mil Valley or
THO>. COOK d SONS, 621 Market st., & r.
2Al Valley and Mount Ganalpais scenic RailwaM
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with Ham burg as distributing center. y
For Sunday Closing.

product OF this State could find a market
with Ham burg as a distributing center"
For Sunday Closing.
OAKLAND, CAL, Dec. 1.-THE City
Council will be called upon to submit the
question of Sunday closing to the voters
of the city at the spring municipal elec-
ton held in April. The matter has been
under consideration for some time, but
was not made public until this evening at
the quarterly convention of the Alameda
County Christian Endeavor Union at the
Market-street Congregational Church,
when President w. s Condor made an
appeal 10 the endeavorers to pledge them
selves to lend all the assistance to the pro-
moters of the work that lay in their
power.
There has been no organized effort
along this line since the work of the Gu ris-
tian Endeavor Union two years ago next
March when, by the precipitous act of
their leader, the matter was SO badly bun
gled that the retiring Council was unable
to act
The San Francisco call., 1896-12-12
Alameda Brevities.

George Blake and Captain Thorning were
capsized In the tidal canal last evening while
fishing. Blake being unable to swim, came
near drowning.
Miss Isabella Hopkins of Court street has
sworn to com plaint charging Mrs. W. Bird
sail with battery. The latter accused her of
I'm proper conduct with Mr.. Birdsall.
A neghborhood quarrel is in progress on
Versailles avenue over division line Charles
N. Taylor recently located there, but w. II.
Taylor claims be is taking too much ground
The San Francisco call., 1896-12-12
Weak Men and Women

CHOULD USE DAMIANA BITTERS, THE
- grea. Mexican Remedy: gives Health and
Strength TO the Sexual Organs.
Illinois Staats-zeitung., 1896-09-09
gluti9es gamiltenorama.
2tnorew 5reoerid erlhie6t fetnen
Sdwaeer GRomas O'OaY.
Rddt feline S6weiter, ole pom ihrem rIann
wieoerhoIt 70 fddnoli9 %miBhanoeIt wor@
oen mar, oa6 fte bel threm Sruoer
S4ub fuhte. - Der Gb6ter in 6aft.

Sin 5amilienbrama fanb 5reitag Mittag
i'm 6inter6auie go. 1O1 Sib Sangamon
StraBe einen bfutigen Mbf9luB, inDem Der
@9mieb Nnbreip 6rebertd, Der in bieiem
9auie pobnt, ieinen @3pager S3omaS
S'0ap NIT 3pei S6iifen tobt nieberitreGte.
S5omas S'9aD, No. 272 Siib Sangumon
StraBe, iOG, pie es beiBt, feline 9attin
bdufig brutal miBbanoelt BADEN. DIS ii9
9onneritag Mbenb cine bieier priigeIIcenen,
in tpel9en 1te Der alIetn letbenbe She'll tpur,
pieberbOlte, flii9tete fe ii3 NIT i6rem Sdugz
ling bor ibrem f4lagfertigen @atten gu
ibrem 8ruber, Der bas arn1e @eib nit offc=
men @rmen aufna6m unb tie bOr neiterer
MiBbanOlungen BON Soften ibres entmeni9=
ten @atten 8. i9iben berfpra9.
DIS Sreitag @ormtttug Sreberid feiner
8ei4dftigung na9ging, fpra9 S'0ab in
ieiner 8obnung bOr, in peI9er ft9 CUR 3eit
feline Srau NIT ibrem r8abp" aGein befan6.
&ls ale feline 8emiibungen, bic MusreiBertn
in Site CUR &iidfebr in fem 6als gu be-
tpegen, febfi3lugen, iiberbdufte Der unGpIb
Die @ermfte f6lieBli9 nit G9mGbungen
uno bieb tpteoerum duf tie in elmer barbara
i3en 8eiie Elm, 10 baB bic Mib6anbeGte in
i9rer Sooesangit, i6ren Smuggling an Ii9 gez
preBt, gum Seniter binausiprang. S'OaD,
Der feline Satin berfolgte unb MnItalten traf,
um Die MiBbanb1ungen auf Der @traBe FORT
5uieben, purbe bon 5re6erid, Der BON benz
Sdrm 9erbeigelodt purbe, a~ufgebaGten. IS
fam gu elmer iiberaus erregten Scene, in be-
rem gerlauf S'9ap einen &inberpa9en err
grtft, lno ben 8erfu9 mabte, auf 1e;nen
S4pager e%in3ubauen. Der 2ebtere, ein=
gebent Der @r3Gblung feiner S9mefer u6er
t6re i3limmen @rfobrungen unb Der 36asz
la9e, baB S'OaD fogar in feline (Sreoerid's)
Wo9nung eingebrungen mar, um an Ietner
Satin feline Wutb au~s3uIa1en, fpnnte iebi
ietnen Corn ni9t Idnger bemeitern. St
5og blibi3nea feinen &ebolper = auei
S9ufe ertDnten unb in bas 6era aetroffen
bra9 S'Sap lautlOs 5uIammen. Seine
Set9e murbe na9 Der Gountp= Morque oes
19afft, tpoielbft Der Coroner beute ieines
Nmtes tpalten iptro.
GreOertd lief gum Sauie binars, 1ieB Ii6
aber, als er auf Der StraBe benz poli3i1ten
S'SOnnea begegnete, Obne @ibertano gu
leiiten, Derbaften. .@r tpurbe in Der Oes=
PLANES StraBenzP oli5eiitation eingeIperrt,
tpOielbit er ruhig unb 9efaBt ieinsm @9idIal
entgegeniie3t,