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The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1898-05-26
MISS CISNEROS TO WE'D.
Virginian-Pilo *

'HSlhidH-I tioeA
Evangallna Eossio Cisneros, the Gu
ban girl, isNsoon to wed, and around
the courtship K,ading up to the engage
ment and ANNOUNCEMENT of the cere-
mony to come "a pretty romance is
woven, replete with chlvalric episodes
and love songs, as only the true Cuban
with warm Southern blood can pour
forth. The man whom Miss Cisneros
is to wed is Mr.. Carlos Carbonel. the
former Cuban banker, who was the
other day nominated by President Nc
Kinley to be lieutenant and aide on
the staff of Major Fitzhugh
Lee.
When Karl Decker went to Havana
with the express purpose of liberating
Miss Cisneros, he found trusted lieu
tenant in the person Of Mr.. Carhonel,
who entered readily into the daring
plot, although, like Mr.. Decker, he was
at the time unacqualnted with the fair
young Cuban. So it was when the
eventful night of the rescue from the
prison came about Mr.. Carbonel was
at Decker's side during the entire al
fair.
To Carbonel was entrusted the duty
and privilege of accompanying the girl
to New York. Companionship between
the two natives of common cline
soon ripened into love, and the usual
details OF courtship followed, with the
result that the wedding will shortly
take place, probably before Lieutenan,
Carbonel shall be ordered into the field
although no definite time has been de
cided on by Miss Clsneros, her guar
dian, Mrs. Logan, or the groom to- be.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1898-05-26
WHITAKER WHITES.

Correspondence to THE CoMAfoNwEALrH)
WHITAKER, n. c., May %, '9S.
The party given by the Aurelian
Society at Moore's Academy Oh Friday
night, was very enjoyable affair. The
visitors in attendance were Misses
Florence Ward, of Glenview, Selma
Barnes, Leggetts; Mess. Ernest Moore,
Wilson Will Greene, Rocky Mount !;
Bats and Whitaker, of Enfield.
Miss l.. M. Garrette left Monday for
Rocky Mount.
Mrs. Fergerson, of Rocky Mount, was
the guest of Mrs. l.. J. Davis last week.
Mr.. r. w. Joyner was in town last
Thursday.
Rev. E. M. Andrews visited Enfield
Saturday.
Mrs. L. J. Davis residence on West
r. r. street is completed, and it is one
of the neatest and prettiest dwellings
in town.
Mrs. w. G. Taylor and Miss Hattie
Davis have been on the sick list for
several days.
Mr.. M. N. Bond left Monday for
Norfolk, Va.
Prof. Wallnau, piano tuner, of Will
son, was in town Wednesday and
Thursday of last week.
Mr.. K. III. Cutchin spent Sunday
here.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1898-05-26
THIRTEENTH ANNUAL COM
MENCEMENT.
Correspondence to THE CoMMONwEALTH,)

Correspondence TO The COMMONNEALTH,)
L1TTLEToS, n. c., May %, 1898.
Llttleton High School closed It's 18th
year last Thursday night. Rev. Z. J..
Taylor delivered the address on
Wednesday night on "The world's
greatest need-men." Mr.. Taylor is a
strong man and gave the boys some
very valuable and sensible advice.
DR.. Gibbs preceded the address by,
prayer, and the local string band de-
lighted the audience with It's sweet
music.
A good audlenee On Wednesday was
followed by an overflow Thursday night.
In the competitive defamation con-
test, the polen of victory was awarded
to M. E. Newsom, Jr., and prize was
presented by Howard Aston, Esq, in a
graceful speech.
Your correspondent is informed that
60 boys have been enrolled the past
session and that some changes and i'm
provements are to be made for the
coming session.
A District Sunday-school Chantau-
qua is billed for Littleton July 19-25
under the general supervision OF new
s. w. Spillman.
Rev. J. E. Hutson has been assisting
Rev. Mr.. Cree in the Baptist church
He breaches very pointedly and is quite
an interesting speaker. Large audi
ences were in attendance at each OF hi;
meetings.
Our streets are undergoing improve
ments. The old ditch bridges are be
ing supplanted by large drain pipes
and the bridges discarded.
Commencement at the Female Col
lege comes off this week.
Rev. K. III. Basmajian, a native
Armenian, will in few days preacf
for us and lecture on oriental life. Ht
is quite and intelligent and interesting
gentleman.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1898-05-26
A. CORRECTION.

The editor of THE COMMONWEALTH,
acting as CHAIRMAN of the county con-
vention in halifax last~week, could
not get the resolutions as they we're
passed first hand, and so mistake &C.
CURED in the print that destroyed one
part of the sense.
In section first wherein the conven-
ton opposed fusion the clause that
read, cor to ally ourselves with our ad-
versaries." should have read, cor to ally
itself with our adveysaries," thereby
meaning that the Populist party will
be In a position in the future to ally
itself with the Republican party as it
has heretofore done.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1898-05-26
DOCKERY FOR CONGRESS.


Rockingham, N. c., May 24.-(Spe-
cial')--The Republican Congressional
convention of The Sixth district, met at
Rockingham to-day and nominated COL
Oliver FL. Dockery. Hargrave of Robe
son, was chairman, and Nicholson, of
Rockingham, secretary, both negroes.
Negroes largely predominated and
controlled the meeting, making near
~ all the speeches. Resolutions
endorsing Mckinley and Prit-
chard were adopted. It was an old
time pow-wow. The nomination was
considered bid Tor Republican-Pop-
ullst fusion. The Popullsts say they
will not fuse with the Republicans,
DIR. NOrment was sore over his defeat,
and declares he will run Independent
because Russell was not endorsed.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1898-05-26
RINGWOOD RIPFLES.
acorresnondence to. THE COMMONWEALTH

Correspondence to THE COMMONWEALTH
R1NGwooD, N. c., May %, '98.
Fine seasons and crops are growing.
Tobacco acreage increased, and the
plant looks vigorous.
Several from here have gone to the
Federal Court, Raleigh, this week, on
the postof1ice and whlskey still cases.
The exhibition given by the young
ladies' for the benefit Of the Episcopal
church, last week, was highly enter
tanning, and pronounced by all de-
cided success, and they are requested
to repeat it.
Mr.. Kltchin is entirely right as to
fusion. 70 fuse with such men as have
nut the present corrupt and unjust
laws upon us, would be wrong. Let
the true men OF the State rally against
them, and having just and righteous
fight, win on principle and drive the
corrupt, inefficient demagogues from
power into the oblivion they so richly
deserve. These are the views, though
poorly expressed, OF many. No fusion
with the elements that have brought
ruin and mlsrule upon us.
The little child of N. M. Harrison,
40 badly burned several weeks ago.
continues seriously affected and condl-
ton worse for past few days. 1t has
suffered terribly.
Mr.. G. A. Spivey has three acres o.
| the prettiest corn in the county.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1898-05-26
Free Pills

Send your address to III. E. Bucklen
& Co., Chicago and get free sample
box of DR.. Kings New Life Pills. A
trial will convince you of their merits.
These pills are easy In action and are
particularly effective In the cure of
Constipation and Sick Headache. For
Malaria and Liver troubles they have
been proved invaluable. They are
guaranteed to be perfectly free from
every delterious substance and to be
purely vegetable. They do not weaken
by their action, but by giving tone to
the stomach and bowels greatly invig-
orate the system. Regular size 25c.
per box. Sold by E. T. Whitehead &
CO., Druggists.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1898-05-26

Many old soldiers now feel the ef-
fects of the hard service they endured
during the war. Mr.. Geo. S. Anderson,
of Rossville, York county, Penn, who
saw the hardest kind of service at the
front, is now frequently troubled with
rheumatism. ~ had severe attack
lately" be says, land procured bottle
OF Chamberlain's Pain Balm. It did
so much good that I would like to
know what you would charge me fol
one dozen bottles" Mr.. Anderson
wanted 1t both for his own use and to
supply it to his friends and neighbors
as every family should haye bottle Of
it in their home, not only Tor rheum.
atism, but lame back, sprains, swell.
ings, cuts, bruises and burns, for which
it is unequalled. For sale by E. T
Whitehead & Co.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1898-05-26
Communica ted.
ODE MORTUIS NIL NISI BONUM."

Mr.. EDITOR:
I would like to change the last word
of this old Latin adage, and make 1t
"verum" instead, because the truth
should be told whether man be dead
or alive. And why wait till man Is
dead to say good things about him ?
Why not do it while he can enjoy 1t :?
am led to this from remark made
to me in Halifax not long since. In
conversation with a friend he said,
"Your town is growing substantially,
faster than any know o." But" said
he, "no wonder, for you have live
man there in your editor. He not only
works for the advancement OF your
people but gets out the cleanest and
best family paper | know of-c.r2 that
any man can trust in his ,ife-.!y.
Now, why can't our people see what IS
being done for the town by The Com
MONWEALTH, and then do something
for the interest of the paper, and not
leave all to be done by one man? We
should recollect that it is our paper, II
it is owned and edited by an individual.
We as a people should recollect that
| as the town grows and goes aneau we
do likewise, and as the town lags and
fall behind in the race Of life, we do
likewise. Why? Because a town is
not composed of streets, houses to live
in, and shops to work in. It consists
of the people, the live, go-ahead cltl-
zen who not only works for his person
al benefit but for that of the town at
large. All other things are accessories
Every family in the place should take
copy of the paper both white and col
ored, for let the colored man remember
that his destiny is linked with that Of
the white man and pull and twist as he
may still he is bound by the strong
chain of destiny, and to be good citl-
zen he should realize that fact, and fal
In line and do his duty in that estate
in which it has pleased the Almighty
to call him" AN OBSERVER.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1898-05-26
A TIMELY WARNING.
Wilmington Star.

Wilmington Star
The Star warns delegates to the State
convention who do not favor the Rus
sell-Butler fusion proposition that a
desperate effort will be made at Raleigh
to induce the representatives of the
10000 Democrats of the State to sur
render to the leaders of the 15,O 900 Pop
ulists. There Is no doubt whatever
that very large majority of the dele
gates appointed to the State conven-
ton are opposed to the dlsgraceful bar
ter OF votes tor Offices embodied in the
Russell-Butler plan but it is the dele
gates who attend conventions who con-
troll them = and every delegate who
does net wish to see the complete dis
ruption and decentralization of the
Democratic party on the very thresh-
hold of the campaign should consider
1t patriotic duty to attend the conven-
ton, and to be on the ground early.
Forewarned is forearmed.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1898-05-26
WILL THERE BE FUSIONe

THE COMMONWEALTH feels quite sure
in saying that the majority OF Demo-
Gratis in the State do not wish fusion
with the Populists as distinct pollti-
cal organization. The true Democracy
of the State would be very glad, in
deed, to work with the Populists for
the redemption Of the State from the
present miserable and disgusting ad-
ministration.
The action of the Populists in con-
ventlo on in Raleigh last week looks to
cooperation with the Democrats on a
basis that will give Populists all the
advantage. In other words, they are
not willing to cooperate with the
Democrats on a basis of their own vot-
ing strength OF 10000.
If the leaders of the Populist party
are really honest and mean what they
profess in their demands for the same
things the Democrats are fighting for
why do they not unhalter their con.
stituencies ana let them return to the
Democratic party and give their voting
strength with the Democrats where II
can effect something? The truth Is
their leaders do not want cooperation
for the good of the people, but only
such cooperation as will hold Intact
the Populist party for future advantage
If it comes to the question OF co-opera
ton for the peoples interest and los
OF their party identity or hold thei
party identity and let the people suffer
on, they will doubtless choose the lat.
ter.
We believe in a straight fight; ant
we believe further that this is the only
way in which the Democratic party
can maintain its self-respect and bes
serve the peoples interest.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1898-05-26
RE-NOMINATED.

The Judicial Convention held in
Rocky Mount last week did the hand
some thing in re-nominating Judge H.
r. Bryan and Solicitor w. E. Daniel.
Judge Bryan is one of our best
Judges and the State could i'll afford to
lose him from the bench.
Solicitor Daniel is also one of the
best, if not the most efficient, Solicitor
in the State. 1t has been observed
since he has been serving as Solicitor
of this District that he has secured
more convictions than any other So
licitor perhaps in many years.
The COMMONWEALTH hopes to see
both Judge Bryan and Solicitor Dan
iels reelected, and feels sure that
every Democrat in the District,
and all others who favor a pure
judiciary and the sharp prosecutions OF
criminals, will desire the same.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1898-05-26
THE BARBEE MONUMENT FUND.

Durham Sun.
The following communication was
brought to our office this afternoon
with the request to publish. It came
from one of our most patriotic citizens
and will explain itself:
ut meets the approval of every pa
trlotic citizen that fitting monument
be erected to the memory of our hero
Worth Bagley, the first victim upon
our national affairs. But we must not
overlook the dead hero, from our own
Durham. While we help to build the
Worth Bagley monument, let us build
a monument to our Barbee. -
To the fund. $4,000"
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1898-05-26
AHOSKIE NEWS.
Correspondence to The COMMONWEALTH

Correspondence to The CoMMoNwEALTH)
AHosK1E, N. c., May "a.
Rev. B. Craig, of West Norfolk, was
in town Saturday and preached at the
Baptist church Sunday morning.
Mrs. Campbell, of Tappahonnock,
Va, is here visiting her son, Mr.. R. G.
Campbell.
Mr.. J. G. Britton went to Rich
Square Tuesday to attend commence
ment there.
Mr.. G. E. Branning has moved his
family to Edenton, N. G. He has been
appointed General Superintendent of
of the Wellington and Powellsyille r.
r. Co.
Miss India Copeland has returned
home after weeks absence, visiting
relatives in Mapleton.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1898-05-26

Especially valuable to women is Browns
Iron Bitters. Backache vanishes, headache
disappears, strength takes the place of
weakness, and the glow of health readily
comes to the pallid cheek when this Won
derful remedy is taken. For sickly children
or overworked men it has no equal. No home
should be without this famous remedy.
Browns Iron Bitters is sold by all dealers.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1898-05-26

Thirty-tive years make a nation.
That is how long Adolph Fisher, OF
GAINESVILLE, O., suffered from piles. He
was cured by using three boxes of De-
WittsWitch Hazel Salve.-E. T. White
head & Co.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1898-05-26
NO CURE-NO PAY

That is the way all druggists sell
GROVES TASTELESS CHILL
TONIC TOR Chills, Fever and all forms
of Malaria. 1t is simply Iron and
Quinine in tasteless form. Children
love it. Adults prefer it to bitter nau-
seating tonics. Price. 81
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1898-05-26

Thousands of sufferers from grippe
have been restored to health by One
Minute Cough Cure. 1t quickly cures
coughs, colds, bronchitis, pneumonia,
grippe, asthma, and all throat and lung
Diseases T. Whitehead & Co.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1898-05-26
NOT ALL THE TIME.

Raleigh Post.
All Democrats may be fooled once,
some all the time, but Butler can't fool
all the Democrats all the time. He
cannot get all of them, now or hereaf-
ter, into endorsing him or Russell, or
the State and county governments they
have established. To fuse with them
will be doing this.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1898-05-26
Scotland Meek Telephone Exchange

We are prepared to furnish telephone
service to the public and solicit patron
age.
RATES FOR SERVICE.
Business Phones, $500 per month.
Residence Phones, 1.5O
Two OF either for 800
It is our purpose to give good service,
and to this end we ask all subscriber to
report promptly any irregularities in
the service.
~Our signed contracts prohibit
the use of phones except by subscribers,
and we request that this rule be rigidly
enforced.
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Subscribe to THE COMMONWEALTH

Peps1nagogue cures
dyspepsia, Tones I'D
the heart and steadies
the nerves. Makes Old
people strong. Taking
40 to so drops doses
for several months
cures Asthma. If your
druggist does not keep
it send SO cents to DR..
HYATT, Kinston. n. c.,
and get a bottle by
mail.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1898-05-26
MOTHERS FRIEND

any wife suffered more in ten min
utes with either of her other two emil
dren than she did altogether with ner
last, having previously USED Tour Doe
ties of Mothers Friend. 10 IS .
blessing to any one expecting 20 ps
come q MOTHER ," says customer
HENDERSON DALE, Carmi, limos.
OF Druggists al s1co sent by express on receipt
Of price. Write for book containing testiHonlals
and valuable information for all Mothers, free.
TIE BraafieId Regulator Co., Atlanta, Ga.
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MOTHER: :; $: !: !: 4: :;

and about which such tenuel eno
holv recollections cluster as tnat
~ MOTHER she who watched
over our helpless infancy and quo
ed our first tottering step: YET
the life of every Expectant MOTH
er is beset with danger and an ei-
fort should be made to avoid 1t.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1898-05-26
Mothers
friend

dread, suffering OF g1ooi11y
bodings, to the hour when she
experiences the joy of Motherhood
Its use insures safety to the lives
of both Mother and Child, and she
is found stronger after than before
con6nement-in short, it "makeS
Childbirth natural and easy, as
so many have said. Don't be
nersuaded to use anything Dut
The record-union., 1898-05-04

If there is a history of
weak lungs in your family,
take SCOTS Emulsion.
1t nourishes and invigor-
ates.
1t enables you to resist the
disease. Even if your lungs
are already affected, and if
besides the cough you have
fever and emaciation, there
is still strong probability OF
a cure.
The oil in the Emulsion
feeds; the hypophosphites
give power to the nerves j;
and the glycerine soothes and
heals.
soc. and SI.oo all druggists.
SCOTT & BOVINE, Chemists, New York.
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SECURED THE LAND.
No Obstacle to the Building Of the
River Easement.

Through the Sacramento Chamber Of
terday secured warrantee deed from
Mrs. Jacobs for a narrow strip of land
lying along the Yolo side of the river,
at the Butcher break, near Elkhorn, on
which to construct the easement that
is to regulate the flow of water into the
Yolo Basin.
The Chamber of Commerce, through
its committee appointed for the pur-
pose, visited Mrs Jacobs, who owned
the land, and secured an option on the
| coveted strip, which would have ex-
pired tomorrow. The price to be paid
was $1,000.
At the last meeting of the Auditing
Board to the Commissioner of Public
Works representatives of the Chamber
of Commerce reported it's action, and
were authorized by the board to make
the purchase. But the ponderous
wheels of government-even State gov
ernment-move slowly, and to have
waited for the State to get ready to
act meant to wait until the option had
expired and allow Mrs Jacobs to double
her price To obviate all this, the
Chamber of Commerce closed the deal
with Mrs. Jacobs, and she decided the
property to D. A. Lindley, President OF
the Chamber.
Yesterday Mr.. Lindley, accompanied
by Director T. B. Hall, who is also a
membering of the Auditing Board to
the Commissioner of Public Works, and
by Secretary j. o. Coleman, visited the
office of the State Board of Examiners
and Mr.. Lindley made over the land
to the State.
The Commissioner of Public Works
has received permission from the Sec
retary of War to go ahead with the
work Of constructing the easement, and
with the title to the land all right it is
expected that work will be commenced
in a few days.
The record-union., 1898-05-04
Real Estate Transfers.

Alfred G. McManus to John F. Nc
Manus-Northeast quarter of south
east quarter section 25, township 8
north, range 6 east.
John F. McManus to Albert G. Nc
Manus-Southeast quarter of northwest
quarter and east rods of southwest
quarter of northwest quarter section
%, township s north, range 6 east.
J. T. McManus to A. G. and Clarissa
&c. McManus-Northeast quarter of
southeast quarter section %, township
s north, range 8 east; for natural lives,
to revert to grantor upon death Of sec
ond parties.
A. C. McManus to. A. G. and Clarissa
C. McManus-Southeast quarter Of
northwest quarter and east 8 rods Of
southwest quarter of northwest quarter
section %, township s north, range u
east: for natural life, etc.
James Exams estate to Ann Egan-
South half lot l, and U, Twelfth and
Thirteenth streets; north half of lot
1. T and u, Twelfth and Thirteenth
streets.
George F. Bates to George L. and
Arthur E. Bates-57 acres in east half
of southwest quarter section 5. town
ship Z north. range 6 east.
State of California to Obed Harvey
and heirs of Selah Russell-Survey 2S.
State of California to Obed Harvey
and heirs of Selah Russell-Surveys 81
and 81.
State of California to Obed Harvey
Surveys So 81. 663 and 775.
State of California to Obed Harvey
Survey 27.
Edith A. Beauchamp to Harry H.
Beauchamp-Tract 232 Orangevale.
THE El Dorado" the best DC cigar
made For sale at The Ell Dorado, S26
The record-union., 1898-05-04

Committee, to be reported on at the
next meeting.
The board then adjourned till Thurs
day evening at o'clock
The record-union., 1898-05-04
OPTICIAN.

WE CARRY A COMPLETE LINE OF
optical goods; eyes tested free by a
& FLOBERG. dealers in jewelry and
precious stones
The record-union., 1898-05-04

Velox Photographic printing pa
per is new. 1t requires no dark
room. 1t is not affected by tenn
perature. 1t is more rapid in oper-
alton than the old and but little
more expensive.
Smallest sizes Ioc dozen. Larg-
er sizes as high as dollar dozen.
The record-union., 1898-05-04
GROCERIES.

SALMON, sc CAN; TEN BARS ROYAL
Savon, 25c; 10 bars Cudahy's soap, 25c;
10; Fine Creamery Butter, zoe 10; Hand
some premiums to cash customers.
BEESLEY & SON, sic and SIS street.
WINGARD'S is THE PLACE FOR GRO
cerieS, hay, grain, wines, liquors and ci-
gars. Twenty-fifth and o streets.
The record-union., 1898-05-04

leo ACRES
At Penryn; house, four rooms; barn, tank
tank house and wind mill; stock and
farming implements; good fences. For
sale or will trade for city property.
PASTURE LAND FOR SALE CHEAP
or will exchange for other property and
pay cash difference. Address J. D., this
office.
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DENTISTRY.

over Christianson & Co.'S market.
Painless extraction of teeth by use OF
a new anesthetic Examination and
consultation free. Hours-S30 a. m to
p M Tel, office, 939 red res. S41 black.
DR. w Q. GIRARDY. DENTIST-OF-
fee and residence, 922 Fifth street. Capt.
tai phone 437 next to Sacramento Bank
F. F. TEBBETS.
DENTIST
914 Sixth street. between I and ], west
side, opposite Congregational Church.
DIR. A. ]. THOMAS,
DENTIST
Successor to H. H. Pierson. 5111a at.
Hours. 9 to 5.
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BOARD AND LODGING.

THE GLENWOOD. $40 EIGHTH ST.
First-class board, with or without rooms.
Mrs. n. E Williamson.
The record-union., 1898-05-04

LOST-AT TURNER HALL MONDAY
night a diamond and pearl sunburst
brooch Finder will be literally re-
warded by returning to this office.
LOST-NEAR TENTH AND NJ A BASE
ball glove. Finder please return to 1413 H
and receive suitable reward. m3-2t%