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Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1899-09-01
 Antiquity or Bella

Before tha time Of bells YaFioas tn- strUmeaEs were zased to summon con gregations to worship In Egypt tasy are said D hare followed . JswEsh shs- tom ia using trumpet fn soma Or isntai churches 2 kind af rattia zaga he signal "a asssrEea noaks look t b turn b 20 reand taa coils calling -ths-4anatas to thsIr deYotlonE by knocking with aammas. which was caEIed the awakening. insssa- ment. Bells of one kfnd or another are, however. Of very great antiquity. having been Used in religious esrs- monies by many ot the ancient n6tioag as means ot hoaoring their gods and summoning them to ths feasss. For example. tb= feast Of Osiris and Isis was always announced by bells. Piiny says that bells we're in usa long before his time, being called Tin tin nabula. {" The use Of small bells (noIae) In Eng land, says William Of Malmsshury. may be traced back as far as the fifth century. and 1t is clear from Bede that even those of the larger kind =feam- panae1. such as sounded ia the air and called a numerous congregation to di- vine service. ware employed In Eng land as early az fhe year 680= being that in which the Abbot Hilda died.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1899-09-01
The ffaartIe.. Man.

John" she sad as t8ey sat beside the radiator and sh.Fere8i T n afraid youe love for me ls=eroWlas cold 2
 Why darling he asked, what has put thar ridiculous 5dea lnto your head2 Just because if happened to be Fl below when yoU left the house this morning you didn't take of your glove and throw kiss as ne befos 9 you turned the corner Chicago Daiig News
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1899-09-01
i CAPTIVE XIV
fOwells s5Fr rE


 4a ancient times 8he Roman con querors carried the captive kings to Rome. where, chained to the chariot wheels Of the victor they graced the triumph and brought shouts from the poDulaces which were a glad music to the ears of tae returning hero Poor oId Joe Blackburn pre-. sents just such q spectacle now as did the captive monarch = Rome. He has been as efeetaalsg captured as ever was barbarie king. his p,3- IiticaI fife being spared on tbe same termss service, abject aud covering. for the boon of being allowed to live. That fife is not certain, depending as t does On the caprice of tae king who may or may not proleag ii as the Rhim possesses.
 Think of Joe Blackburn . saryitor to Goebel The time was a6ea be stood forth ia his o#n might. tbat he would have spaFaed the uncer- tain place that is ali he can now Lay claim to as be would a dog ln bis path When John L. Sanford, the best friend that oId Joe eyer had. was shot down at Coviagton. be heard 1t and hastened 10 his strick- eB wife aud children to comfort them. apoio2izing fof appearing ia 9 light suit of clothes by saying that be had not time to change his gar. meats, but jumped oa the first train that would take bim ta CoYington. Il speakjng Of the crime that bad shocked the community and the State Ia declared his hope that God would allow him to i've long enough to see the shedding of his brothers blood avenged And Saudford was his brother, not u blood. but in ties almost as dear Together they had fought, fed and famishel for four years under tue Southern Cross, and afterwafd the friendship grew and strengthened as time went by. When Blackburn was Q candidate for Senator Sandford $ money went to help him When he was elected the heart Of his old comrade was filled with icy. Way should he not  desire vengeance or at least justice for bis slayer2 Sandford's last act was to defend Blackburn and cham pion his cause The fact that he was for Blackburn and had secured the votes Of bis county for hfm cost him bis life. Goebei advocated an other candidate, Ger. Buckaer, and being beaten. assaiied Sandfora's private character ia I way that no man could stand, aua which 6e knew the gallant old Confederate wou1d not stand. Preparing himself he pretended to give h'm chance for his fife, but took ne ebaaee eu his own. There could he but one re- su!t, aud 2 ackbuEfs friend was dead.
 To see him now endeavoring to elevate one who did tue deed to pre-. vent his own elevation or to avenga himself for tho effort toassist Black $ burn is enough to make one doubt whether there is anything sincere or lasting ia friendship There areI few sadder sights than this Of Black. burn, old. broken in health and
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1899-09-01
a. - f.IRr.III.arInN

The Ba.sg Bg6HHTc has nearly aeasas tas sitsa.zzI0z q aag other Pine Bz4z dzlzg asvspzper. and 1as Daily and ss1l1-R sezly f5RAPHEc bavea combined clresIatl1n larger tasn that Of aa7. other Plas Blu9 daily or sxlg nsHspa9s=t igefzlasn nsats accept a1 co ta.s ga4Faates.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1899-09-01
Taa Mem1aIs E~ez=sg Ss..s s

Tae Memphis E~ezsg Se s getting t0 be aze o1 sa= 5es ssDerz printed in the South. T1a appear aCee sE each ss5e s @5re aszzae i. e6 and ts news more 5zsezes 6zz Brother Picsstz .s certain meeting with success iz his efforts = ker-.sa the pa0p-s EztE g5o1 a1d comp .eEe afternoon daE9 Tzs people are rta.Iz.ag t1Is zac1 azz zss1-z E.- e taesr patronage
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1899-09-01
fad Himself Arrested.

Nea k Tribune < Philadelphia req man. when going through a Yacaus house the othaf evening to seq that al was wsII. heard a slight noiss behind him, Turning slightly, he saw the form Of a man As the broker was not armed. he did not like The idea Of meeting a burglar in com5af. and. besides. he Is very timld. so he rushed to the door and fumblad with the lock. all the time yelling at the top Of his lungs When he had got the door opened he looked back. and then saw that the burglar was really his own reflection in the large 5rawiHg-room mirror He had no sooner made this discovery than h. was seized by two policemen. who were attracted by hIs screams. and f took nearly 2 haIf hour for him 10 explain that he was not house breaker himself
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1899-09-01

L6ST-Btsca and white spotted setter puppy. about three months old. If returned 10 BleH Cit7 LuH Der Cos. office Under will be literally rewarded. Y. H. GREER.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1899-09-01
T4E cUfzos.s INDIAN ROWE.
serraats SO s-a9aer5as oas Gan Hardy
 gI.E TlsaEH.

serTaatz 90 e-aner5as gas Gan Hardy
 t9uat Them.
 4as nass.Ez carved zaslnzz ze .az sides az a aa I'd sasaga= =aenseig growing qsaes taat haFs bean trained b f5Ia tao zHaat5az zaHs os foliage taefe sats Hazpers Weesig. Two towering ratmz= one ea sirhs1 side os the grand ssairc3se= hold ap their round el3ad5fke tops oz fsatasry zroads aa f theg w=1e par 1l huss brushes -tas symbols 5f power among mos5 sas1sra paogiaz 4 BFe88ta =6f eacpst. z0yal purple ia hue las 3een dung aova tae middle os sas stairway. and on the sop landing before taa spleadid columns which suppae5 the GFeeian front 9f the palace stand man Of the gicerag.s brilliant rad B9dygazrd. tur- 5aned and carving iancss. each wira 2 thy flag at top. The b0dygnard is composed or 20 men picked s5r their size and bearing Thez wear Ionz red coats. which reach . eaalr Boot-tops above their knees. Taalr KarIezated turbaas. mainly red. are ot great size. Their many minor tfapBlngs aid ia rendering them. a n5Ea5Is feature ot any. scene in which taey arg placed. Except upou occasions ot sfags. the carriage entrance to the palace is uh- der tha grand staircase and 5a the ground floor. As you step from your carriage you see other gorgeous men Of ths bodyguard aad knots ot serY- ants Of the household lounging ID the enormous haif wtsh I had inquired the number O servants in the vice roy's employ. because tdey are so nu- merous that when one dlaes q lha paIaes they seem t3 move fa clouds around the table visited a native prince one day fa the femporarE auar- ters where he was h8lting and ne had sixty-dYe men t9 look after his com forts. or the Ylceroy' staf I can only say that when you v5sIt him you do not need to take yoar valet with you to wait on you at ta5le. 2s -s tas gen eral raIe in Indi2
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1899-09-01
The The N0n-Iritatin9 Cathartic
 Easy 10 taksr sasy . opsEaas- Hoods Pills

strength, being dragged around over the State forced to pretend 2 tea ing that he does nat har55e and 6sT9. ton that bs does not 9w1 te 1s .a- most sou Eerita5 ae , cs2etTe king chained t8 tbe chariot raeesz Of a ruthless cao1 14s-5
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1899-09-01
t1wiIighe

Like some bright mounting flame our HG9 New -klHdled, springs and sparkles. No" soars defiance to tae sun,
 Now gIooms and darkIes
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1899-09-01

Here from the raby-hearted glow
 Sweet influence round it sheddiny- Hefe from haff-4uenched sulIeu brand
 Dun shadow spreading
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1899-09-01

And gathered in E blHder blaze
 hat gay frieass haply cluster. sA armea deepiy Nttn the rosy ray And iigHtsome 1ustrel
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1899-09-01

Breast n 5818s= oFeE= rest e.as5 , Z under aEm7.
 Waist Tneasef- eE pants at waist
 Inside I4Z EEzz sz1Tz. -Tr-zzn crotch tC heel
 send these =Ea6a suEEZGeElts with your 0rfsF.
 EMPIRE CLOTHING COMPANY
 g b0aHH sT. s=s---s a, fzsGa Y r<-S4 ty,
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1899-09-01
al=s MeasaHu

REMIT WITH ORDER
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1899-09-01

sfss is q eurs' ul par>. p. auat,.- son, on her return trip to her n me
 TIT ..
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1899-09-01

euuaessrs sat tue oouusg A4AauIla0.r Convention. which will be held at
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1899-09-01

Entered st the Pozt-0a8es at Pine Bluff. Ark, as see8ad-elass mall matter.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1899-09-01

Pull soon tae cheerful guests are gone In slow departing utlmber 4Iose-eaHfaine3 from tie marua-lng
 world
 LaeI La lls sLalnLl-r
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1899-09-01
cUsToN MRDE sUITs
EEAE 4 z4 41 la-i ]

Ii you are nor satisdea we HiIi re fHud your money ar one.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1899-09-01

OFFICE: zI5 W..BARRAaEE sT.
 TELEPHONE So. IT,
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1899-09-01

zLE APPROXIMATIONS sUE ADVANCE
 tgT7HoU1 EXCEL rT0s.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1899-09-01

.reast usaz5fs oFss F=sJ e.ss# qP
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1899-09-01

szB- 4BYERTIsfSs RArEs sADg KNOWN
 9S ApPT.EATEDS.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1899-09-01

And down 8n the deserted hearth, Ih dying, atfu flashes. he lonely tre has dropped and sunk Ana fallen in ashes.
The Portland daily press., 1899-04-01
RUBBER FROM CORN OIL AGAIN.

From El,ctricity.)

(From Eltctrioity.)
The brief notices In the technical papers
4, ferring to the possibility Of utilizing
tire refuse materiel the glucose factories
mounting TO about per cent Of the raw
material. have recently been supplemented
| / y an interesting communication on the
subject In the Chicago Times, says con-
tribntor TO the Journal Of the franklin
institute, purportinc TO give an account
| If experiments that have been secretly
conducted In that city for the past year
by the chemists Of large glucose COM
pany. According to the writer OF the ar
| tic'e in question, the process OF inanniac'
ture is now so far perfected that the FRO
| duct may, within few months, be feahy
| fer the market.
lie following details will be oil intefes
Corn rubber hus almost exactly the sp-
penrance Ct the ordinary reddish-brown
| India rubber. The process OF manufac-
turing is not rerfect enough. however, 10
make itsTesist beit as well as india ruD
ter. Ihis has offered the greatest aini-
| culties to the chemists, who are now
working to remedy this defect. lie oil
| of corn, from which principally the rub
| ter is made by some secret process, dots
not oxidize readily. aud those who are
working on the corn rubber declare TINS
will be an enormous advantage for the
Lew product. Articles manufactured
| from 1t will AWAY remain pliablc ana
not crack. Contrary to reports. this new
product has not yet been put on tins
| market. 1t Is intended to go on with ex'
| periments till the success OF the new
| substance is assured, and then TO go into
its manufacture on an immense scale
The corn oil from which the rubber Is
made comes from the germ OF the corn.
and not from the hull The starcby and
glutinous portions of the kernel are used
in making glucose and starch, while the
corn oil, heretofore, according to the TO
liners, has been practically useless. The
live reuneries Of the trust have used 2l.-
000. 600 bushels of corn In the last ~
months, of which about per cent was
refuse. Though 40 different products are
made by the company, still per cent
was practically waste. by utilizing this
waste material in making the new pro-
duct, 1t is calculated that corn rubber can
be sold at six cents pound. two cents OF
which will be clear profit. The corn rub
Der. it Is said, Will be adapted to nearly
NIL the uses that ordinary, rubber Is capa-
BILE of-from bicycle tires to linoleum.
The more refined uses to which the rub
Der is put, however. will still be closed
ueld, for the composition of corn rubber
will prevent its Substitution for india
rubber for scientific uses.
The article proceeds to state that the
new product may be ad,antageously
mixed with Para rubber, producing
cheaper article OF substantially the sans
quality for ordinary service as the genu-.
!ue rubber.
The Portland daily press., 1899-04-01
DOROTHY DREW AND THE QUEEN.
Mr.. Giadstone,s Little Granddaughter.
Experience at Windsor.

(From the New York Tribune.)
Dorothy Drew's own account Of her
visit to the queen is given in a sketch Of
the young grand daughter of the late Mr..
Gladstone in the Young Woman for
March,
Her first view of Windsor castle from
the train moved her to reflect that 1t was
"just as nice as our castle" Then she
came very near getting excited, the two
white horses and the royal carriage that
came to meet them, with the footman
behind and the groom on horseback In
front, pleasing her very much. And
when Princess Beatrice met them at the
door Dorothy. forgetting that queens do
not meet their subjects ON doorsteps, I'm
agined that the princess was her msjesty.
Dorothy still relates how she and her
bedroom, with big fires, and with the
bed all made, just as if they were going
to stay all night; how they sat down to
luncheon with the "growu-ups, and
how the one who sat by "me" was very
nice.
"Have you ever met the queen beforep"
the lsdy.in waiting asked Dorothy.
"No, have not 3"
'Havsn't you ever seen herp' the lady
"Oh. yes. have seen her, but she has
not sesn me-"
Then Dorothy relates how she went
down the long corridor to put on her new
white frock and her silk gloves and how
q grand servant all:dressed in red came to
bot ho 70 atfinp
1.-THE Indian man whom the queen likes
very muoh," was at the door, and the
next mom3nt Dorothy stood before the
great queen. whom her "graudpapa" had
served for 60 years. To Dorothy she was
Just another woman like her grand.
and Dorothy courtesied and kissed her,
and told her her name was "Dorsie;'
that they all had pet names at the castle,
and SO ON, and SO on, and many interest
ing pet names, were revealed on both
sides. "The queen put on her glasses and
asked me to go to the other side OF the
room, SO that she could see me better. !"
Dorothy explains, land then she took a
little jewel case and said: This Is for
you
~ opened 1t, and saw a darling little
brooch, with a diamond V and diamond
X and turquoise l. and little crown
at the top made of red enamel. / cour-
sihank you very much. She looked very
nice and kind, and liked her very much. p"
Then the queen kissed the little debu-
taute again, and Dorothy and her mother
returned to town. ..,,. .s
The story Is told that at Hawarden one
morning Dorothy refused to get up. When
all other means had failed to COAX her
out of bed. MIR. Gladstone was called.
"Why won't you get up, my child?' he
asked.
'Why, grandfather. didn It you tell me
to do what tho Bible says?" asked
dorothy.
eyes, certainly"
well. it disapproves of early rising;
says it's waste of time.
MIR. Gladstone knew his Bible better
than most men, but he was not equal
to Dorothy. For once in his life lie was
nonplussed.
"You listen, then," went on Dorothy,
in reply to his exclamation of astonish-
lnent, and, turning up her bible, she
read the second verse Of the 127th Psalm,
laying great emphasis OH the first words,
''Ats- vain for you to riss up early"
The Portland daily press., 1899-04-01
NEW ooLFINo COSTUME FROM HARpsRs BAZAAR

be required to make the skirt. This
quantity of 81 inch goods will allow for
tn, careful matching of the plaid pattern.
If plain material be used much smaller
quantity will be sufficient. The jacket,
of plain scarlet cloth, Is almost tight tit
ting, and is shaped to the form by single
darts on each side of the front. The bot
tom of the jacket is finished in shallow
scallops. and the fly front conceals the
button fastenings. The small turnover
collar is of green velvet, and the cuff Is
outlined by simple stitching
The Portland daily press., 1899-04-01

The new golfing costumes are nothing
il not sensible and free from all superflu-
GUS trimming. The model, which we
print today, is taken from Harper's Ba-
Ear and cut paper patterns Of it are fur
nished by that periodical of fashion. 1t
represents plain circular skirt of plaid
cloth which may be opened In the centre
Of the back or under a tapped front
breadth. 1t is n full ankle length, and
amply wide. The material here employed
is Scotch plaid, Of which 4 1-2 yards will
The Portland daily press., 1899-04-01
ExECUTOR's NOTICE.

U'HE subscriber hereby gives notice that he
Il has been duly appointed executor OF the
last VIII and testaneE; of
CHARLES L. ALLEN, late of Portland,
in the County of Cumberland. deceased, and
have appointed Joseph \. Locke, OF Portland.
Me-, agent or attorney witnih tbs State. All per-
sons having demands against the estate of
said deceased are desired TO present the same
for settlement ana all indebted thereto are re-
quested 10 make payment Immediately.
CHARLES NJ. ALLEN, Brooklyn, n Y, or to
JOSEPH a. LOCKE, Portland. Me, Agt or
Atty.
Portland, Mar. 81. 1929 mar25d aw3wS'
The Portland daily press., 1899-04-01
Good Bye Tom!

You have kept up fairly well, but the
sharp curves, and the rough planks
of the bridge were too much for that
kind of wheel. You could have
bought wheel like mine at Nc
Causland's for what you paid for
that bamboo affair. SO bye-bye. let
the wheel down, and get one like
mine.
The Portland daily press., 1899-04-01

MORALE were better when buy
ing to buy safe mount than get left as
this young man has.
The Portland daily press., 1899-04-01

TIL subscriber hereby gives notice that she
has been duly. appointed AdminlStratrix
of the estate OF
GEORGE !. PRESCOTT,
late OF Berlin, State OF New Hampshire. de
ceased leaving estate 70 be admin stored In the
County OF Cumbci land, and gwen bonds as
The Law directs. Hrd have appointed o. h.
Hersey, OF Bucktield, Me. AgJ or Atty. within
the State. All persons having demands against
the estate OF SAID deceased are desired TO pre-
sent tile same Tor settlement. and all indebted
thereto are Sted to make payment imme-
Giatrly.
OLLIE j. 5. PRESCOTT. Berlin, y. H.. or to
o. If. HERsEY, Buckned Me. Agt. or Atty.
Portland, Mar. -, 1899. mar25dlaw3wSs
The Portland daily press., 1899-04-01
II. VI. MCCausIand,
&l6 and lsS Congress ST.
Telephone sOs-f.
EXECVTORs' NOTICE..

The subscribers hereby give notice that they
have ueen duiy appointed Executors of the last
VIII ana Testament OF
EDWARD MOORE, late of Deering.
in tie County OF Cumberland. deceased.
All persons having demands against the estate
OF said deceased are desired to present the
same Tor settlement. and all indie bted
thereto are requested to make payment in
mediately.
CLARA A. MOORE, Portland.
formerly Deerng
WILLIAM X. NEAL, Portland.
Portland, formerly Deerlng, March T. 1899.
marlI dlaw3wSs
The Portland daily press., 1899-04-01

DR.. bulls ough syrup viii cure a cough
or cold in one day. 1t Is safe aid always re-
IablA. Rgice rs cept3 : Rattle.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1899-01-19
TO-DAY IN coN6kEssl


~ THE sENATE,a4 eei@
WASHINGTON, Jan. l9s nsMNIl sMNIllP, of
Texas, presented a joint resolution in
thesspste today directing the Hearetary
of war to have made survey and estis
mate of the cost Of channel between
Texas City and Galveston ;aQopted.
Iprper, of Washington, addressed the
senate on the anti-expansion resolution
of Vest. He opposed our acquiring the
Philippines and said the noble ship of
state, its chart having been tern to tat.
tarss was. now drifting whittier she
would on wild and unknown sea.
THIS dangerous condition was being
forced upon the--people by the pretensB
that "Proyide4ce had cast upon u9 new
responsibilities which we may not
shirk." He could not agree, hoyeveI, that
this dangerous Responsibility was one
fer the American people to esaume.
This country was at liberty toI retain
suchsfofeign stfrritory sas it,lhad con
quered, If 1t SO desired, but hea denied
that our only other recourse was to
give back the .cpnnuered terri!ofy to
the enemy. sIf we may keep ft our
selves. said khe, "we may requife lit to
be given to the <paople who inhdbit 1t
for the purpose OF independence AID
lberty.''-s gshf p1believed, whs the
proper course to pursue in the|cdse of
'12 n hsfi'sa|ags'b Slf s9ag bsss9a authorizing the
Arkansas & Choctaw Railroad com
'pany to construct a railroad Though
the Choctaw and ChIckasaw nations in
the Indian Territory.
THE HOUSE.
The house went into committee of
the whole on TBS postudite appr9pria-
ton bill. 81 n
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1899-01-19

LONDON, Jan. 19.--A special from
Auckland says: ,AIl <bardes1 al A pia
continue to unite ID condemning the
German consul for the Hghting between
the rival kings 1t is pointed oht that
In violation of all agreements the Ger
man consul accompanied Mataafas
force. when the claimant invaded the
town and encouraged opposition to
Maetoa. When the British and Amer
lean consuls were informed Of the stu
alton they adjourned court and locked
the building. The GermanE consul de-.
manded the keys and they were fefhsfd
him. He broke open the doors.
removed the locks and replaced them
with others. lie afterwards brought
The German municipal president into
the CHAMBER The latter went upon
the balcony and shouted 70 the British
6dd' American marines assembled on
the square:
s"Iam the supreme court. i am chief
9"'oiso' u = nN41 r. ~ azS
The crowd replied with jeers. The
British consul demanded the keys
i which were refused him aud Scotch
man named Mackie thersapon climbed
on the building and hoisted the Samoan
flag while the British and American
consuls and number of marines in
vadsdth building, forced the dqors|
open end pushed the German sconsul
into the street. Then the two consuls
formally opened the court and Issued a
warning against any further interfer-
ence with its jurisdiction threatening
to imprison anyone attempting to do so.
Matters are now quiet aud the German.
J scoftsnl remains in lns eonsala
LATER-The American consul has
issued a proclamation claiming that
the Berlin treaty had the same force IS
law of congress and that an insult %
the supreme court Cf Samoa is thers-
fore equivalent to an insult tofhe goi-
ernment at Washington. i
- f WAR SHIPS OFF.
+ WELLINGTON, N. Il, Jan 71g.1It 5
reported that owing co the trouble dt
Samoa growing out Of the election of p
successor tpsthe lstR King Maletb
three British war ships will proceed
there and one American war ship will
/, start for the islands from Honolulu.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1899-01-19
After Eagan.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 19-The charges
and specifications in the court martial
Of Commissary General Eagan have
been drafted and are IN the hands of
the president. The charges are, con-
duet unbecoming an officer aud gen.
tleman aud conduct pgeiudicial to good
order AMI military discipline.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1899-01-19
Senatorial Contests. i

HARnIsB6Re, Pas jan. 'l9-The
seconI joint assembly ballot resulted In
no election for United States. sephtor.
Quay was fourteen votes short. s
!" LIScoLN. Neb., Jan. 19.e1 Harvard
gained seven inthe balIoting for senas
tor today though be is still thirty-one
short Of ehougd TO slestz z n