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The Monticellonian., 1903-02-12
ARKANSAS LEGISLATURE
A Condensed Report of the Actual Business Transacted the
 Past Week.

Neither branch of the general as sembl5 was iii session Saturday. Feb ruary 7
 Up 10 adjournment on the 6th 420 bills had been introduced in both houses besides fifty concurrent and joint reso- lutionS.
 During the first four weeks of tue session only one joint resolution re eeiNed the sanction of the body. that by Mf. Patterson seeking to divide the state supreme court into two divisions and adding one additional judge. the senior associate justice h preside over the second division. The amendment will be submitted to the voters al the next general election
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The Senate.

At the morning session Mr GaldwelFs : bill 6No. IA, amending the digest so as to require the purchaser at tax sales to pay q fee for deed. was taken up and passed.
 Private Secretary Jacobson appeared and read communication from the governor. explaining whg he had not furnished detailed list of pardous Why such had not been done was due to tie fact that t has not been the custom of his predecessors to do so. It entails large amount of work. but t would afford him great deal of pleasure 10 furnish tie information as soon as the work could be completed.
 Senator Norweod,s bill a9propriating sl40.o00 To build aa annex to the pres ent insane asylum WAS passed unani- mouslY.
 House concurrent resolution No. II. asking congress to annex to Arkansas a certain portion of Indian Territory passed unanimously. as was concurrent resolution No. f9. ask.as our members in Congress to vote for tbs omnibus bill admitting as states New Mexico. Arizona and Oklahoma.
The Monticellonian., 1903-02-12
Murderer Captured.

murdered George Pickett, a policeman at Pine Bluff, in April. 1901. was captured last week at Fort Smith. His brother Henry was also arrested with him The murder was cold blooded and without reason. A party of four officers were in the city pa trol when. they came upon the two negroes and ordered them to step out from behind two trees they had shadowing them. Instead of com plying with the order the negroes op- ened fire. resulting in a lively pistol battle and the death of Pickett
The Monticellonian., 1903-02-12
Charged With Crimina. Assault.

Luke Thomas. white man. is under arrest at rexarkana. charged with 'crlminally assaulting a milliner The plaintiff alleges that she was frequent visitor to Thomas family. and went alone to their home from Q public gathering and asked to stay all night. Thomas was the only member of the family at home and she accused him of visiting her room and committing the crime charged
The Monticellonian., 1903-02-12
Available Cash on Hand.

State Treasurer Tipton has presented to the general assembly the following statement of tine amount available for appropria tions: Amount on hand Jan uary 24. 1903. s329.000. amount unex- pended balances January -. s24S.000. leaving balance of SSl.000; estimate of receipts for period ending January q. 1905. Sl,523,000; estimate of amounts available for appropriation, Sl .604. 900. This estimate is based upon the re- ceipts of the past two years. Amount of uneNpended balances include appro- priation of S100, 000 for expenses of gen. eral assembly,
The Monticellonian., 1903-02-12
TUESDAY. FEBRUARY ,.

Governor Davis sent q communication to the senate, explaining why q list Of pardens granted, and his reasons it each case had not been submitted Gov ernor Davis also notified both houses of his approval of the resolution pro viding for joint committee. five from the house and three from the senate to investigate the Cummings convict farm purchase. The Eorwood bill ap- Troprjating $140.000 for an annex to the insane asylum was passed in the senate.
 In the house much time was consum- cd in discussing measures. and #he Dau- iels medical bill was reconsidtred and DasScd.
The Monticellonian., 1903-02-12
Good Roads Movement.

That the recent good roads conven ton held in Little Rock is to result in permanent good on this line is demonstrated by the organization in several counties of associations to practically accomplish the object de si rnI
The Monticellonian., 1903-02-12
To He Double Tracked.

Cleveland. O., Feb. 10.-Myroa r.. Herriek, chairman of the board of dt- rectors of the Wheeling & Lake Erio Railroad Co., stated that the complete double tracking of the road east from Toledo and south from Cleveland had been practically decided on at the re cent meeting in New 1oxk.
The Monticellonian., 1903-02-12
Murder ard Suicide.

Duluth. Minn., Feb. 10.-Walter Tripp, A years old, attempted to kill his former sweetheart, Nellie Tanner, aged 20, and then comrsitted suicide, Sunday night. The woman was sc yioasly wauRdsl Hpt will recover.
The Monticellonian., 1903-02-12

House Joint resolution No. 2 CPa.ter- sonl. proposing the submission of sa amendment to the constitution increas- ing the number of supreme judges fr1m five to six and dividing the court into two divisions was read the third time and passed.
The Monticellonian., 1903-02-12
FRIDAY. FEBRUARY 6.

Both branches adjourned till Mon day. the house in order to allow work men to clean up the chamber and put down q new carpet
 The senate passed a resolution invit- ing Judge Parker of New York to ad- dress the body
The Monticellonian., 1903-02-12
The Senate.

The judiciary committee reported the King antitrust bill. recommending that it pass with amendments. striking out the clause relating to insurance com panis.
 MT Flenn5cn introduced $ E. f49. to place in the common school fund all money collected from the lease Of school lands.
 S B. LIS CKinough amending an act approved March 6. 1899. to donate state lands in the St. Francis lev.e dis triet was taken up. The lands are to be exempt from state and county taxes for ten years, if not sold sooner. Read third time and passed.
 Senator Ituddleston offered an amend ment to the Daniels medical bill, eN- empting midwiNes from its provisions. Adopted
 The bill was then passed by vote of 26 to <.
 minority report on the antitrust bill. recommending that ii pass with the insurance clause. was submitted, signed by four members of the judi ciarY committee. Messrs. Cotton. Nor wood. Covington and Hardy. The mi nority report cited a plank in the last state democratic platform demanding the passage of a bill similar to tho one under consideration.
The Monticellonian., 1903-02-12
THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 5.

The Daniels medical brl was passed with two amendments. one exsmptins midwives from it's provisions and one providing that 1t go into effect ninety days after passage.
 The house consumed considerable time in considering local measures and passed several general bills
The Monticellonian., 1903-02-12
Legislative Mossa.

Hope. Sesrcy. Pine Bluff and Hot Springs. through their representatives, will endeayor to secure the location of the insaae asylum annex.
The Monticellonian., 1903-02-12
The Senate.

On motion the question of adopting the majority or minority report on the King bill was postponed.
 motion to suspend the rules and take up Senator McFerrin's bill putting the pententiary management under the same system as now applies to the char itable institutions. was defeated.
 Senator PnuiX introduced $. E. 152 to prevent destruction or surveyors landmarks.
 II. E. 24S (Gannaway). adding Brad ley county to the Fourth chancery district. was read third time and pass ed
 Senator Short obtained leave to call up II. B. (Dixon). fixing the fees and salaries of the county officers of tzard county. Read third time and passed
 The following by Senator Norwood was adopted
 Whereas, The public prints announce that Judge Alton B. Parker. the eminent New York Democrat. Is to tour the South soon: and
 Whereas. He has accepted an invita- tion to address the general assembly now in session In the state of Tennes- see. therefore. be it
 Resolved That the senate and house of representatives of the state of Ark ansas invite this distinguished gentle man to address a joint meeting of this body. the date to be fixed at his conve- nience.
 II. B. 10i Cook of ChicoD fixing the salary of the county iudge of Chieot county at S1.0O0 per auuum. was read third time and passed.
 Adjourned till Mondav
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The House.

The first measure taken up was II.
 R. 156 tAllen1. to enable county courts.
 upon petition. to declare waterways
 public property. and defines the duties
 of riparian owners in cleaning such
 waterways of logs, driftwood and other
 Instructions Mir Allen said the bill
 is local option measure designed
 to prevent oVerfows on farms from
 obstructed streams Mir McGuigan
 thought such bill very much needed.
 Mir. Futrel argued in favor of the bill,
 which was passed.
 IT B. 225 (foncy1. to protect rail- road employees from spotters, was read third time. Alr. ToneY explained that the bill was aimed at railroad de tectivcs and their methods of obtain ing atiidaVitS against conductors with out giving the conductors a fair show. He had seen hundreds of these alleged atHdavits rcpudiated. fhe bill requir- ed the person making the charge to face the accused The bill passed-ayes 7S, noes $.
 Mi Meyers bill to protect pearl fisheries was passed. The bill makes it unlawful ta remove muscles from the waters of this state between April l and May S0 also makes it unla | to use the instrument called a "crow- foot. and ia return te the waters any shells once removed The penalty for violation shall he a fine of not leSs l than $25 nor more than S50.
 Ntr. Norhect introduced Il. E. 242, permitting graduates of the law depart ment of the University of Arkansas to be licensed to practice before the su- preme court Of Arkansas upon presen- l tation of their diplomas.
 II. E. 6S tWonord5. to require rail- roads to maintain track or railroad scales for the purpose of weighing | freight shipped in ear load lots. was read the third time The bill requires | track scales to be maintained at all ] stations shipping as much as l.000 car loads per year.
 II. B. 3b fWhitley1. to prohibit the l sale of game within and the shipment ! of same without the state. WAS read | the third time and passed.
The Monticellonian., 1903-02-12
WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 4.
 The Senate.

Considerable time was consumed iu second reading of bills.
 Senator King introduced s. E. 142. making it optional with the voters of incorporated towns whether or not con tiguous territory he annexed
 Mr Short presented S. E. 1f3. author izine officers of school district to us" sufficient funds with which to insure school buildings
 Tho newspaper and stamp bill was passed bY q vote of 20 to g.
 MT Gotham introduced S. r 145 to compel insurance companies to pay interest on contested policies at the rate of 12 per cent per annum.
 MT Fletcher inroduced bill tNo. f4O. authorizing the state supertnteud- cut to arrange for district normdls to be held in June and July and appro- priatiue $l00o to defray expenses thereof
 The president announced as the mem bers on the part of the senate for joint committee to investigate the pur- chase of the Cummings place, Senators Cotton. Brown and Hinlle.
The Monticellonian., 1903-02-12
Biz Land Office Business.

The United States land office in Lit tie Rock reports an unusually large amount of business being done. Dur ing the month of January the record was as follows: Five cash entries. involving 400 acres; S5 homestead en- tries. involving 9.S0i acres; 56 final proofs. involving 5.473 acres: fees and commissions. $l,3S1.
 The residence of Dr. J. ]. Robert m at Malvern was destroyed by fire. NJ loss is placed at 3s,o00.
The Monticellonian., 1903-02-12
The House.

The House.
 Several petitions from local eonsttt- neuts relating to local measures were read.
 Speaker Moore announced the follow ing committees on the part of the house to visit the convict farm. Messrs. Ghesnutt, Parks. Cook of Ghicot. Camp bell of Randolph and Thompson.
 Mir Horton introduced house concur rent resolution No. q. giving the com mittee on the new state capitol the right to thoroughly investigate the matter and to make report in twenty days on the possibility of completing the building a cost of not less than Sl.000.000. or to report how much it will cost to complete it.
 MT Perry offered house concurrent resolution No. 22, requiring the presi- dent of tile senate to appoint five hold over senators to investigate the Tor rens system of registering lands to re port back at the next general assem- bly,.
 Mr Slaughter called up H. E. No a9. forhidding the issuance ot liquor licenses outside of incorporated towns of less than 500 population. II was read the third time and passed
 NIT. Newberry introduced a bhl eNo. 2523 to prohibit the manufacture and sale of cigarettes in this state.
 MT Brlant introduced a bill, taxing life insurance policies having cash surrender value
 Mr. Eldrdge introduced H. B s54. to prohibit any administrator exeeu- tor or probate judge from allowing any claim against the deeedent which was not in existence at the time of his death.
 MT. Crutcher introduced H. E. No. 256. to amend section 3431 of the di- gest, making it unlawful to catch or kill deer between February l and Aug ust | wild turkey between May 1 and Setpember l. prairie chickens between February l and September l and quail between March 1 and December l.
 MT. Ellis introduced II. E. No. 257. for the protection of holders of lifn insurance policies. makes anti-suicide clauses in such policies void. unless it can be shown that the insured contem- plated suicide when the policy was issued.
 Mir. Weaver introduced bill to ena- ble married women to convey their homestead rights and dover interest in real estate.
 Mr. Parks introduced II. l.. No 26l. for the protection of fish: making it unlawful to take fish in any manner save with hook and line from Saline river and tributaries in counties of Sa- line. Grant. Dallas. Bradley Cleveland. Drew and Ashley.
 II, E. No. 14 Greene of Benton) to regulate the buying selling and tolIing of wheat by weight instead of by meas ure. and making it unlawful for any miller. merchant or corporation to use what IS commonly known as the brass tester; penalty for violation fine of rot less than s25 was read the third time and passed
The Monticellonian., 1903-02-12
The House.

When the house was called to order a bare quorum was present, large number of members having departed for their homes to spend a day or two with their families 1t being understood that an adjournment would be taken in order to allow the laying of a new carpet.
 A messenger from the governor an nounced that he had approved the fol lowing acts:
 IT. B. 55 CHolland>. declaring the first Monday in September of each year public holiday to be known as La bor Day.
 II. B. 2s CPindalD. requiring peddlers of beef in Desha county to pay license.
 H. B. 15 (Harris). amending act fixing the fees and salaries of Madison county officers.
La correspondencia de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 1890-1943, 1903-09-07
ReCibOS pOr muItaS

Retiriendonos preguntas que Sc
nos hicieran respecto i 81 los Jueces de
Paz estan en- la obligation de dar reel
bos de las multas que impongan, nos
manifesto ell Acting Attorney hace al
gunos dias, que no tienen obligation
dichos Jueces de expedir expontanea-
mente los recibos, pero que toda per-
soma que sea multada tiene derecho q
pedirlo.
clos Jueces deben MERCER la con-
tianza publica y por tanto no necesitan
dar recibos.a
Nosotros entendemos igual, que los
Jueces deben inspirar absolute contain
"a; ipero y sin6 la inspiranl-iSi Sc
duda de ellosl
Por delicadeza y para evitar iuicios
temerarios los Jueces de Paz debieran
expedir expontaneamente un recibo
por cada multa que impongan, pues
muchas personas medrozas no Sc atre-
ven solicitarlo.
Es mas; en- la pr6xima Asamblea
Legislative debiera yotarse una Ley
imponi6ndo esa obligation ~Alos
Jueces
La correspondencia de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 1890-1943, 1903-09-07
En- ell ''HOteI
Ing|aterra"

Atentamente inyitados por nuestro
querido companero Mono, aver estu-
vimos en- ell <Hotel Inglaterrae, acom-
panados de los senores Reyes Calde-
ron, estimado colaborador de xLa Co
rrespondencia>, ell distinguido ioven
don Luis Velez Lopez Y ell abo-
gado don Luis Cueto.
Sirviosenos como es uso en- ell indi-
cado hotel una magnffica comida.
Verdaderamente <acariciados por las
brisas del mar Caribe>, pasamos allf
horas muy agradables.
Siendo 1Homo ell anfitri6n, demas
esta decir que la charla fu6 amena, no
obstante la gravedad del senor Cueto.
que 4 veces parecla hondamente abs
traido.
A los brindis, los ALI presentes hi
ci6ronlo por la felicidad de la patria.
a exception del aludido abogado, que
10 hizo manifestando, sonreido y pla-
cido, en- perfodos jocundos su extra
neza al oir hablar de la pros peridad de
Puerto Rico. SNo hay tai -decfa. -
Es una mala accion enganar al noble
pueblo americana con semeiantes pa
parruchas y falacias.2
<G, senores- s-agregaba- en- la
justa desconhanza que la administra-
ci6n inspira a los natiYos, cuand) SUI
cesos incaliticables han tenido aquf tea
tro propicio; cuando ell oio de la OPT
MON p6blica es ojo peor que el
que acusaba a Cain dirige miradas
suspicaces en- torno.0
SEn fin, amigos mfos, termino, cor
gratulandome de esta fiesta intima
expresando a NoDto mis- sinceras gra-
cias por su esplendidez.o
Estas palabras fueron acogidas con
muestras de general aprobacion.
A las ocho sal1amos todos del Hotel
muy complacidos Y sonrientes.
Poeta, te quedamos reconocidos.
La correspondencia de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 1890-1943, 1903-09-07
NUESTRO COLEGA IA VOz De
LA PATRIA" DENUNCIADO POR
LIBELO.

A causa de un suelto publicade 6lti-
mamente por nuestro bien estimado
colega La Vo= de III /2atri0, de Maya
gtlez, ha sido este denunciado por IL
belo.
Va pasa del limite del abuse 10 que
ocurre con esa dichosa ley.
Los periodistas estan merced del
primero que Sc encoleriza, va porQue
Sc lie canten las verdades 8 porque Sc
eierza la p1blica censura con mas 8
menos acritud.
No somos nosotros de aquellos
quienes quita ell sueno esa ley, porque
jamas fu6 la calumnia arma que esgri-
ml6ramOs en- este campo de ideas de la
prensa, nj nunca en- ell improperio y
en- la gratuita injuria fundamos la de
fensa de NADIA.
Mas salta la vista de todos que una
tai ley pr6stase a las mayores injusti-
cias y que sin duda alguna fu6 ideada
para acorralar al periodista en- cfrculo
diticll de levantar la protesta altira y
en6rgicamente
I como en- conciencias honradas,
este 1ltimo es impossible, no vemos la
virtualidad de esta ley, pues 4 pesar
de ella, la prensa mu6strase siempre
al altura de una libertad bien enten-
dida
De modo, pues, que casi siempre
tilizan contra los periodistas esa odiosa
ley, aquellos q quienes debiera aplicar-
Sc sin contemplaciones castigos con-
dignos la conducta que les mueve q
pretender perjudicar la prensa pre-
cisamente cuando 6sta Sc empena en-
cosas atlas, como combatir la inmora-
La correspondencia de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 1890-1943, 1903-09-07
BUEN GOLPE Al MONOPOLI0 De
La CARNE EN- MAYAGUEz

Dice eLa Noz de la Patrias 10 81
guiente:
sGracias 4 la competencia estableci
da por ell puesto de nuestro amigo don
Baldomero Freyre, hoy Sc ha yendido
la carne hasta - centavos ell kilo; mu-
chos infehces han podido conner carne
que ell monopolio habfa puesto al al
cance de solo las classes acomodadas.
Bien por ell amigo Freyre.a
ESQ es 10 practice en- casos en- que
el monopolio pretenda ejercerse en-
donde quiera que exista la matanza Ii
bre. Y no las subastas. Con las SUI
bastas no Sc va 8 ninguna parte.
Vease sino 10 que este respecto nos
dice hoy nuestro corresponsal de Are
cibo, en- donde esta establecido ell Sis
tema de subastas, que aqui Sc trato de
implantar.
Tratese de socorrer al pueblo me-
nesteroso de manera e6caz, en- suma,
como en- ell hecho que comentamos, pc
ro no Sc intente salir de Guatemala
para entrar en- Guatepeor.
La correspondencia de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 1890-1943, 1903-09-07
S, Melon Y Ca

vendea po1 mayer q al detolIe q pre
CLOS lim5tad0S
Hero galvanizado liso y acanalado
ingl6s.
Tornillos con tuerca y arandela.
Azadas superiores marca eMano1.
Rejas de arado inglesas.
Planchas de hierro inglesas.
Machetes Sc0codrilo>.
Camas de hierro inglesas.
Colchones de alambre superiores.
Loza en- huacales muy barata.
Vagillas de 18 cubiertos.
Puntas de Paris
Maquinas de cOser GStandard0.
Aceite de linaza ingl6s
Pinturas superiores inglesas.
Frisas espanolas de todas classes
Sacos de Yute para azGcar.
Hilo acarretO.
Un complete surtido de mercancias
4 precios de quemaz6n.
A todo comprador de alguna impor-
tancia, Sc lie regala un tocador y un
abanico.
San Justo u San Juan P. r. a. p.
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uullonhof & Korber
SAN JUAN
ofreoen hBONOS para cana
cafe tabacos y otros frutos.
SUCCESSION ALFONSO

FOTOGRAFOS.- SAN FRANCISCO AZ
Retratos amplaciones de todas clases a
claro osCuro y al Oleo.
Tarjetas Postales Albums de Pto-Rico.
Tarjetas Postales sensibles para que todo
aficionado pueda hacerlos de sus trabaios Y
oanos para las mismas
PRECIOS MODICOS,
La correspondencia de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 1890-1943, 1903-09-07
OTRO AMENAZAOO

Nueya York, Stbre. Z, y 2. NJ.
Dicen de Sofia que la policia b6lga-
ra desplega gran actividad en- la averi-
guacion de un complot denunciado por
misioneros americanos para matar en-
este mes al principe Fernando.
Iambien Sc aiirma que estd amena-
zado Guillermo de Alemania. Cr6ese
que estas amenazas obedecen 4 una
consigna entire anarquistas de Europa
y los Estados Unidos.
La correspondencia de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 1890-1943, 1903-09-07
CON LIBERTAD.

Nueva York, Stbre. I, II 2. NJ.
Informan de Belgrade que los mill
tares presos con motiyo de los 1ltimos
acontecimientos, han sido puestos en-
libertad. CrGese que la denuncia he
cha contra ellos obedecfa 4 rencores
personales. Ell Rey Pedro ga manifes-
tado que quiere la paz del pals y que
no es su intenci6n apelar L medidas
extremas para ell castigo de los que
pretendan aIterarla, aunque esta dis
puesto a hacer que Sc respete.
La correspondencia de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 1890-1943, 1903-09-07
NOtiCiaS generates

LONSEJO A LAS MADREs Fl iarabe calmanea
DE Ia se1ora Wnsow aebe N-hpr@ que los nlnes
ssaa el periodc dc Ia dentc'1n fotHte'sn4 apyi1
Immediate al pequeho paciente produce ut sueho ma
Iural ta.iaulo ahia cl dool el eaGe eo dssriesfs
nuy viyo alegrs - muy agIadab'e Pelsdaf "a -
al 6iho ablanda rnCias aVia Eus dolores %Se taf
Giles las funciones del ss6n &" reSula oS ntssaos
s. e .uejog remedc tonocido pa'a "a diaFe4 "a fE0
ywup8sfs te Ia d.ctici6 de Gus tliera 1rrS Gauss
Ignsase lnucha cpt2do en pcah p 5sEsaE -s1HSaAsA
.sls- a. .Sya WvoG3t - ~ tOsss1F Sc 'Ss.i@~
TOME listed una pfldora recons-
tituyente de las de Vale Y Cancio,
analfcela, est1diela bien, Y Sc conven-
cera de que siendo perfectamente ash
miliables tienen que eiercer una pode-
rosa accion contra la anemia.
En- Aguadilla acent1ase ell movi-
mientp obrero de afilaci6n la Fedora
cion Libre.
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VENEZUELA

New York, Sebre. I, II. p. NJ.
Comunican de la Guayra que mu-
chos extranjeros Sc disponen 4 aban-
donar la Rep6blica, en- vista del pro-
ceder de las autoridades con ellos de
los ultrajes que ell populacho les in
tere.
CapitaIcs dc importancia amenazan
retirarse de la vida de los negocios en-
ell pals, trasladandose los duenos de
aqu6llos 4 otros paises vecinos.
La correspondencia de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 1890-1943, 1903-09-07
CABLEGRAMhS
SERVTCIO ESPECIAL
DR
4A CORRESPONDENCE"
LOS ANARQUISTAS
Y ROOSEVELT
.ERWCIO EspECAL
New York. Stbre. I. II T

New York, Stbre. T, II p. NJ.
Aver Sc dirigi6 Syracuse ell Pre-
sidente Roosevelt. La policia tomo
toda clase de precauciones, pues Sc
atirma que existe una conspiracion
anarquista para asesinar 4 Roosevelt.
Sc han hecho varias detenciones. En-
Syracuse fu6 reforzada la policfa. A
los anarquistas Y sospechosos Sc les
yigila de cerca.
La correspondencia de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 1890-1943, 1903-09-07
CREOITO Y AHORRO PONCENO

2u v:tuGci6u IN Ia talit dt. 81 he
44goato he 1868