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The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1899-04-29

The State of Texas is in state
of great excitement because a bill
pending before the Legislature, to
abolish all trusts in that state has
been reported favorably by the
committee. Thousands upon thou
sands of kilograms have been pou-
red upon the Legislators by the
large corporations, opposing the
passage of the antitrust bill. and
the Insurance companies have
threatened to withdraw Gom the
state. The insurance companies
are the greatest monopolies, and
they do the greatest kicking
Texas is right, the trust should be
broken, and they should give some
particular attention to fire insu'
rance monopolies.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1899-04-29
DEAL OUT JUSTICE.
Valley of the Teche.

The st. Martinville Messenger
of April 18th has a very commen-
dable article entitled "Lawlessness
Again" The Messenger is exact
ly right Undoubtedly, lawless-
ness breeds lawlessness, and the
article referred to is worthy of the
perusal and earnest consideration
of every law-abiding citizen of St.
Martins Parish. When one crime,
however small, is overlooked, or
due punishment withheld from any
cause, or for any reason, the re-
spect for the law is that much les
sened in the minds and hearts of
the lawless, and every mans per-
son, family, and property are put
in increased jeopardy to an equal
extent.
And there is no reason why, in
this parish, the law should not be
so administered as to form CON-
plete protection to all. We CON-
mend the article particularly to
the parish officers of the law.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1899-04-29
SIDE WALKS.

The question of side walk has
been discussed this week by a
number of our citizens, and their
Intention is to call upon the town
council at it's next meeting, to ask
that body to pass an ordinance for
the building of side walks, and
that they adopt a standard in Or
der to make all sidewalks uniform.
We are of the opinion that side
walks should be ordered on one
street at a time, and we should
commence with Main street, and
the ordinance should call for the
building or rebuilding Of all side
walks that will not come under thu
requirements of the STANDARD
adopted by the town. We woul'
favor brick, we'll laid or planks
with good substantial curling.
We trust that our people vii
understand the necessity OF thi
improvement, and no objectio
will be presented to the councl
against this desirable move.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1899-04-29

l was reading an advertisement Of
Chamberlain's Collie. Cholera and Diarr-
hoea Remedy in the Worcester Enter
prise recently, which leads me to write
this. can truthfully sayI never used
any remedy equal to it for collie and
diarrhOea. have never had to use more
than one or two doses to cure worst case
with myself or cbildren.-W. A. Stroud,
PopomOke City, Md. For sale by T. j.
Liable.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1899-04-29
THE EUCHRE.

The Ladies' Euchre Club was
handsomely entertained last We'd
by Mrs. George Eastin.
The balcony was decorated with
Chinese lanterns, ferns, and potted
plants we're gracefully grouped
along the balusters, making the
whole very pretty sight.
The artistic display of natural
flowers in the house was admira-
BILE and greatly admired by the
guests.
Ten games were played and at.
ter a hot contest, resulted as fol.
lows: Ladies' first prize was VOL
by Mrs. o. J. b. Durand; the So
cond by Mrs. James Simon. Th'
gentlemen's first prize was won b.
MIR. George Eastin; the second b!
DIR. ID. G. Liable.
| Delicious refreshments were ser
we'd during and after the games.
The next entertainment OF tn
} club will be given by Mrs. Eug. ]
Olivier at the Liable hall on Sun
dav the Dist of MAY.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1899-04-29
A GOOD DECISION.

One of the best decision ever
rendered by a court of justice,
both in a legal point of view, and
as to its practical effect, was rem
dered last Monday by His Honor
Judge Felix VOORHEES,, maintain
ing the constitutionality of the or
dinance of our police jury, making
it lawful for any one to kill any
hog found committing depreda-
tions within ones enclosures.
The beneficial and far reaching
effect of this decision will be high
ly appreciated by our farmers.
Now it behooves our police jury
to go one step further in the line
of progress, and abolish altogether
the vacancy of stock of any kind,
so as to be up-to-date with our
neighboring parishes.
We ask the police jury to inves-
tigate the area of uncultivated
land in this parish, and also as to
the amount invested in fences, and
the assessment of stock, then they
will readily see the necessity OF a
stock law, if their idea is to legis-
late for the benefit of the greatest
number.
Again, we ask them to add up
the assessment of stock, and espe.
cially cattle, and then add up the
assessment of fences in this parish
and the difference will be patent
to the most abuse mind.
If we desire to see our parish
keep up with the balance of this
section, it is to invite capital, ano
create industries so as to make oul
own people prosperous.
We must, through our local gov
vernments take such steps as will
induce others to come, live and in
vest their money amongst us.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1899-04-29

In 1888 my wife went East and was at,
tackled with rheumatism. She received
no relief until she tried Chamberlain's
Pain Balm. Since that time we have
never been without it. We find 1t gives
instant relief in cases of burns and
scalds and is never failing for all rheu-
matte and neuralgia pains.-D. c. Brant.
Santa Ynez, Cal. For sale by I. j. Lab
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1899-04-29

Miss Louise Gousoulin, one of
New Iberia's loveliest daughters,
was married last Thursday, the
Goth inst, in New Orleans, to Mr..
ALBERT Levert, of st. Martin. The
happy couple will make their home
on st. John plantation, of which
Mr.. Levert is part owner and man.
ager. We join their many friends
in wishing them long life, JOY and
prosperity. I. Enterprise.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1899-04-29
Rheumatism Cured.

NV wife has used Chamberlain's Pain
Balm for rheumatism with great relief,
and | can recommend it as a splendid
Imminent for rheumatism and other
household use for which we have found
it valuable.-W. ]. Cuyler, Red Creek,
NY.
Mr.. Cuyler is one Of the leading mer-
chants of this village and one OF the
most prominent men in this vicinity
W. G. Phippin, Editor Red Creek Herald
For sale by 7. j. Liable.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1899-04-29
A wonderful Discovery.

The last quarter of century records
many wonderful discoveries in medicine,
but none that have accomplished more for
humanity than that sterling old remedy,
Browns Iron Bitters. II seems to contain
the very elements of good health, and neither
man, woman or child can take it without
deriving the greatest benefit. For sale by
"All Dealers"
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1899-04-29
To Pay The Cost of Our Spa
nish War.

Guiding army and navy] will be
far qreater than those OF any
other mutton in the uOrld, and the
question is how are we going to
pay them. II
Our rich men [who have great
influence with Congress and the
President don't want to be taxed
on their incomes, and our poorer
men and women don't want to pay
any larger taxes than they are now
paying.
We have plan.
Our rich girls now have to 60 to
Europe to marry dukes, counts
ETC., etc.
Now why can't we manufacture
all these fellows just as we'll at
home and keep the money here!
4 Suppose we make the Wander
bilts, Astors, Rockefellers, ETC.,
who can pay hundred millions
dollars, princes and the political
bosses, like Croker, Plat, etc., who
can pay S1O,OOO.O0O, dukes-and
some of the smaller fry who can
! paw $1,000, 900, earls-and the still
r smaller who can pay Sl,OOO,OOO,
j counts.
. And then we can carry the same
plan into our navy and army, max
Q ing for a fair compensation
= breuet admirals, commanders. etc.;
and in our army brevet generals,
= colonies, majors, captains, and 80
Q down, if you please, to corporals,
II whose wives would become Mrs.
o Corporals, and all the children
IS little corporals.
Re It would do lots of people a
/ sight of good to get these titles
l. and, as Henry Ward Beecher once
le said in a somewhat similar case.
10 "We don't believe the Lord scoutd
q care much about It,"
70 Why not have princes and dukes
le and earls and counts, and 30 on to
ss the end of the chapter, IS we'll as
70 DDS and LIDS and Ph.D.'s
g. and SO pay the cost of this Spa
De nish war, so far as 1T can be paic
10 ,cith money.
u To be sure, it may be said tina
Congress will not create these tt
nd ties.
H. Well-we don't know.
70? A Democratic President ant
!. Congress proposed three year
~ ago to rush us into war witt
700 Great Britain about the boundary
in of little piece of wild land dow
ug in South America, in which cas-
rs; Great Britain could hare captu'
:; ed in fortnight or SO every I'm
N. portant seaport on our Atlanti
ost coast, and demanded and collecte
The a thousand millions of dollars q
ransom.
And now a Republican Pres
dent and Congress have rushed u
,er into this war with Spain, whic
m. will probably cost us more than
,ss thousand millions of dollars b.
ct. fore we get through. And th
CO. British Government is adding IL
be new war vessels to its tremendor
he navy, and is about to drill i
on school-boys, from Is to Is, in mil
Il tary tactics, and raise an army I
oe 100000 men in Canada to prote'
mr. our brother Christians on II
nv other side of the Canadian line.
70 How can we tell what our Coz
as gress and President may or me-
If not do next?
ar. Why not have princes ard dmk'
inf and earls and counts as tie Euro
nal pean nations do, whose imperiali
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-02-12
PERSONAL AND GENERAL.
Interesting Facts About RichmOnd's
Citizens and Other Maffcr-.

Interesting Facts Abouf Richm0nd's
Citizens and Other Maucr-
DR.. A. J. Cabell, Of Norwood. Nelson
county, Is az FOrds Hotel.
Mr. W. IT. Arlington. who has been so
seriously I'll. IS convalescent.
8ir j. E. stowe. Jr.. is out after a sec
ond attack Of the grip.
Captain C. J. Rixey. Jr., OF Culpeper
IS at Murphys.
DR.. NJ. l.. Wood. OF Norfolk. and W IT,
Lewis, OF Lawrenceville. are at Fords
Miss Mary Zollinger. or Baltimore, IS
visiting Miss lester G. Iabb, 100 west
Grace street.
Miss Annie Yvonne Pike OF Washing
ron. o. g. Is the guest OF Mrs. William
q Gwatkin. SOB east Grace street.
Mrs. r. C. Sargent, OF Boston. Mass
ls visiting her sister. Mrs y r.. Sargent
sll east Grace street.
Miss Edith Livingstone Broome. Of New
York Is the guest OF Mrs William T.
Rroome. No. Is west Grace street.
DR. ]. VIM. Jones will preach FOR DR..
: { pill az the Venabl@-Strect Baptist
church to-day. morning and night
Miss Kate Elise Nolsing Is visiting her
n,o,her ". G Noting. al the 81 Paul
corner Of McRoyal avenue and 81. Paul
street, Baltimore, Nd
The Pancake Dinner scheduled to have
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-02-12

ister experienced feelings akin 10 those
that yet shall thrill at the marvellous
words;
'Ye did It unto me-"
IL It be asked. why did not this man
say more about himself and his past
when he appealed 10 1lr. Huber 70 be-
friend him, the answer IS at hand. When
n tramp explains his present plight by
a story OF past misfortunes. few people
believe Ia the truth Of his statements.
And this man knew that the story OF
his reduction to the tramp state was so
unique and wonderful that no one would
believe him-a tramp. Il he told II. And
withal, he was ashamed OF having been
dupod and wrecked IN fortune so easily.
DUPED AND SWINDLED.
While still a student, or young pro-
fessOr / forget which, at one Of the Ger
man universities. he conceived the idea
Of founding IN America a university that
should be an exact reproduction Of those
Of Germany 50 that American students
need not go abroad I'm order 70 COM
plete their higher education Whether
the idea originated with him. or with
the one that afterward ruined him fnan-
cially, do not recall But the idea was
fostered by an unprincipled American
sharper
Ingratlating himself in the young
mans esteem and confidence the Amerl-
can became the promoter and the gem
eral manager, financially ana construc-
lively. OF the great university scheme,
As opposition was possible. and opposi-
ton before the matter was fully pro
NOTED" and assured might prove iaial'
the American advised secrecy and silence
until tn movement was we'll advanced.
This 'managing' swlndier came 10 thls
country. and soon selected IAN excel
lent site. in q n0uriehing Western state,
lie speedily reported progress. and-cah-
cd for morey. or course. be kept calling
and soon he was the pOssefsor OF the
young Germans money.
Finally. the return Of his letters ana
the silence ~ his agent excited the VIC
TINS suspicious. i'm some way he raised
enough money % pay bis way 10 Amer
tea. and from New York city 10 the point
whore the university property ought 10
be found. Iic found neither property,
money. nor man. Stranded hundreds OF
miles west Of New York. with but n Few
dollars in his pockets. he made bis way
back as best hc could. "fo1tine it ali
the way. after his money gave out.
Reaching Richmond. his guardian anger
guided him TO Huber.
J. r. STURGIS.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-02-12
FROZEN TANKS AND PIPES.
An Experts Method for Preventing
ilnLI f-rnnLlnW.

Their rrcIfng.
The plumber IS a valuable man 70 have
around al any time. bat particularly is
he so az this time. when water pipes are
freezing and rangc-fauks are bursting.
His advice ls sought and nus services
are i'm demand, for when man mas
that through some oversight, or through
ignorance oE his part his pipes nave
frozen and burstcd, or bis tank has eA-
ploded, he PUSHES 10 the plumber ana
spends money that Doe could have saved
boy protecting his pipes and tanks IN the
proper manner.
In order To- prevent the freezing Of the
tanks it is necessary o. either keep them
properly heated with slow fires or 10
uraw al the water OH. remove the water
back from the range and replace 1t with
brick, and allow the water 10 dFdln
through the sediment cock.
In the first case the slow fire VIII Keep
the water in such condition as 10 pre-
vent freezing, and in The second place
the removal Of the Watcr-back VIII take
away certain pressure. and the water
VIII dram through the sediment COCK,
thus carrying OFF all chance OF an eXplo-
sion from frozen tanks.
Should The tank become frozen there is
always danger of an explosion. but M
that case the removal Of the water-Dack
and the sedimeut-cOck drainage is an
almost sure preventive.
Mr.. Morgan r. Mills am expert IN such
water from the tanks at night, allowing
them TO become dry, and then the Zee
filing OF them in the morning before the
fire SIS made. thus causing the tank and
the water to become heated together Is
sure preventive from freezing.
In reference TO the prevention Of the
freezing OF water Iioes Mr.. Nils says
that tho water should NOT DE kent run
ming. for that Will not prevent freezing
in exposed places.
"Tho water should DE turned of below
the frost line I'm the ground said Mr.
Mills: chat is two feet below the sur-
face and with a Stop and waste cock att
fachment the water iu The pipes VIII
drain through to the ground by means
Of what rs called Aleeder' and pass
away into the soil. Then the cocks I'm
The house should Doe turned on.
This will prevent the freezing and
bursting OF The pipes in the houses. and
30 away with an the attendant diseom-
forts and expenses"
Two tank explosions have al
ready been reported. neither of
which resulted fatally Co thos
concerned At No s1 cast Grace
street two ladies were in the kitchen pre-
pairing breakfast when the tank burst
with "a terrific sound. and niecc~ oi The
iron were thrown 900 every direction. Both
ladies were stunned. but neither badly
injured.
Another explosion was that NJ No. ~
south First street. at the residence Of
Mrs NJ. L. As0p who while preparing
breakfast was struck by piece Ut IRON
from tho burstod tank and painfully In
The safest plan IS 70 prevent the freez-
ing Of the tanks and the pipes as sug-
gestcd by MT Mills.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-02-12

been given at 1901 east Main street, next
Tuesday. has been postponed indefinitely
on account OF the bad weather.
The Hotel Cham5erlin will celebrate
washlngton's birthday by an inpromtD
dance on the evening Of the 22i. No IN
vft-tions will be issued. out all friends OK
the hotel are cordially Invited.
A. colored barber named Howard King
was arrested hy Officer Bailey yesterday
morning on the charge OF assauitng a
coiored woman named Willie Woodsou.
He was carried 90 the Second station.
Mr. Thomas T.. watkins. Common
weaths Attorney OF Charlotte. Mr. 81.
George r. Fitzhugh. OF Fredericksburg.
ond Judge George j. Hundiey, OF Amelia,
were az the state Library yesterday.
Mrs. Kate Barlow Howard has returned
from q visit OF two weeks in Washing
ton. visiting relatives. and Miss Mary
Raolev. OF that city accompanied her.
Miss Bagloy VIII remain I'm the city
several weeks rs the guest OF Major and
Mrs y. r. Howard
rnte Veronica Edgar, the daughter OF
MIR H. s. Edgar, OF no. -iO2il Nenable
street who was so badly burned last
wednesday afternoon, IS rapidly rreconSeI-
ing. and her physician. Or. w il. Par
kCr feels assured that no sears VIII re-
sult from the burns.
The gold crescent PIN which was gwen
rhe iafe alr. Peter Burton hy captain
Frank ". cunningham. AMI which was
lost IN the Capitol Square. was found b.
Mr.. j. A Roach OF X. G.. Dunn 4 Co.
and by him LEFT az Tho Times Office
Or. A. " G.. Farrar. colored. son OF
the late ex-Counoilman Jos. f. Farrar.
has been appointed successor 60 the late
D~ samI u Desmond as Grand Meccal
INJECTOR OF the Grand Fountain T. o.
r = bv .he president Rev w +. Tay-
,o- g II. NJ DR. Farrar i well Known.
and highly respected by Tho white ihysL
clans OF this city.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-02-12
TO PLAY WITH P,LLSBURY,
4 Great Chess FShibi on AT Murphy's
To-Morr1w Night.

To-MorrIW Night.
Monday and Tuesday February 18th
and l4tn will be read letter day In the
chess annals OF Ki0hmond. az the chess
master. harry ~ Pilsbury, VII meet
all corners Ia the noble game. both
blind-fOlded and iu simultaneous play.
The battles viii be fought IN one OF
Murphy's dining ROOMS, and Mr.. Pills.
burys opponents will be selected from
among the following well-kno~n chess
and checker players;
DR. OttO Meyer. {. w. Macfarlane.
Colonel W. T. Nickhom Major p. A.
wexford. c. w. Brand. John 7. Brand.
Fontalne DeWitt. W Mac Jones John
O. winston. s. a. Anderson. r. A. Spence.
DR.. George A. Taber. DR. f. c. Levy, DIT.
Russell Pemborton. Bent. T Barrett, X.
NJ. Cannon. Frank Baldwin, John r.
Glenn. W. II. HarwoOd. Jefferson Wal
lace. J. II. kaufman. Charles Hut<ier,
{. I. Loehr G.. K. London. William c.
schmidt. III. NJ. Tyler. c. w. Throckmor-
ton. Robert V. Marye. Albert I'LL w b.
Rooms, s. w. Travers. w. r. Gordon.
William y. Wood n, W Wood. Julian
Wingo. d. slrudwick. s. d. Crenshaw.
S A. Mays, J.. RUcker W r Williams,
John {. Knox Luxe Harvey. Joseph
Leube. John Murphy Hon. W r. Reddy
Il II. FERGUSON. Rev. d. X. walthall,
Rev r. r. Howison. OF Fredericksburg;
Hon Carter Glass. OF Lynchburss A r.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-02-12

Miss Annie Wyandotte queen of the on
cratic stage and dramatic soprano. has
written Or. Hartman a number OF very
enthusiastic letters concerning her cure.
Catarrh had completely destroyed her
aloud. Pe-ru-na restored her voice CONE
fletey. enabling her to return 10 her
profession.
She writes DR. Hartman from Fifteenth
street and Jackson avenue. Kansas CITY.
Mo: "Pe-ru-na has been my salvation. DC
has given me back a beautiful yoice-a
gift Of Cod II has brought me once more
to my old profession. / can talk now. and
sing, where before 7 could scarcely whis-
per. ] wish every person who is suffer
ing as 1 suffered might know pe-ru-na.
My voice was completely gone / am now
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-02-12
Go WIN Mrs. Gill.

Mrs. ellis excursion 20 washington on
next Tuesday will probably be largely
attended, as ID Will give all those VINO
go a fine opportunity TO visit the various
departments at the Government In the
midst of their mid-winter work. Con-
gross will. also. bc in session.
The train will leave the Seventeenth
Street station Of toe Chesapeake and
Ohio depot, al 10 o'clock Tuesday Feb
ruary 18th. and returning Will leave
washington Wednesday, the 18th. at go
p. NJ. or Thursday, the 18th, az the same
hour.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-02-12

catarrh. and I know it Will cure any
other sufferer from that disease
How many lives are ruined. how
many homes made unhappy, by ca
tarrhal diseases, no man can number
and tho whole trouble results from
foolish or willful neglect OF common
colds. While Pe-ru-na. properly used,
Will cure almost every case OF chronic
catarrh. chronic bronchitis. and con-
sumption On its first stages, yet, as a
preventive Of these diseases. It Is OF
stnl greater value. ] DO not hesitate
20 guarantee that every one who uses
Pe-rti-na ~ the beginning Of cold
VIII quickly recover and the cold leave
no trace OF damage 10 the system.
Every case Of catarrh is tho result OF
neglected cold In whatever organ
the cold settles Of the body. there the
catarrh appears. Pe-ru-na cures ca
tarrh wherever located.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-02-12

MISS Same NaTTIU0T- u" III""-
nent Young actress. writes 90 Dr. hart
man I'm regard 20 Pe-ru-na, as toNoNs'
"It gives me great pleasure To- recon-
mend Pe-ru-na 20 the members Of my
profession. J have found 10 most "elpiui'
and taken directly before the perform
aucc. whenever the voice seems unrelt-
bie N relieves hoarseness and dispels an
tendency 90 coughing. ] regard Do a7 ti-
valuable 10 actresses, singers ana al
persons who are obliged o. depend upon
clearness of voice. consider Fe-iu-Ia D-
csooofaf benefit TO women and particular
lv commend it 20 them. Ny dressing
table as never without It,
Hon Geo Kerstcn. r. weIl-NnoNn JUS
Uce of the Peace of chicago says
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-02-12

The Sisters Of 81. Francis Of
ST. Viucents Orphan Asylum, east
Main street. corner of Rose avenue. Co
fumbus Ohio. m a letter dated June 2,
1895 10 Dr. s. b Hartman. say. some
years aso a friend OF our institution re-
commended TO us DR.. Hartmans Pc
ru-na as an excellent remedy for la
grippe. of which we then had several
cases which threatened TO be of a serious
character. We began 20 use it, and eX-
perienced such wonderful results that
since then Pe-ru-na has become our IA
r--.lte medicine for Ia grippe, catarrh,
coughs. colds and bronchitis
County Commissioner John VIII
uams. az 5i7 West Second STREET. Du-
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-02-12

said a well-known anti-AIartin man. "AlI
we want Is some method by which al
the Democratic voters may have q chance
10 express their choice for candidates.
The Roanoke convention and Me last
Legislature refused this 20 u.s. We viii
not compromise OF convention. but viii
walt and work. knowing fun well that
our plan will succeed before long.'
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-02-12

luth, Mimi, IN a re-
cent letter 10 Dr.
Hartman. says: CAS-
n remedy for ca
tarrh / can cheer
recommend
Pe-ru-na. / know
what II Is TO suffer
from that terrible
disease. and / feel
that IL IS my duty
to speak a good
word for the rem
edy that brought
me immediate re-
lief. Pe-ru-na cured
80 81 O. hal r4ea Of