i IKilimft'cr. 11l not it orr tl mp. t i an I Tin* r". sot; j ; BY JOHN B. BRATTON. lent "j. VOL. 35. >ng anil lied 1 * r ,; ;|:THE IMERICAN VOLUNTEER/ Jia*! 'W* published ovory Thursday, at Carlisle, Pd., by JOHN B n « > tdBRATTON, upon, the following, conditions, which, will b® .•V.figldlyVdliored to: * . • ' . . ' ' ‘ ' tetimboraOdacßiPTibir. Pothnirycar, in adsancS,* 1 . r . * • 55 months', in rtrfeanco, * - , \, l . ■ „ , i. No subscription ,taken far. a less term than six montnS,ann * ,:.n6 discoutinuanco permitted until all arrearages . re* Twcijty.flvo per cont.additionalbn thopricoofßUbßcnpucm oc* ' * bo required of all those wliodo not pay In'advanco. ( si .RATE* O»’;ADVBRTI8IK0, Cfno sttuaro.'ono insertion, , . 8»d «marc r *two Insertions, •, he.squaro, tliroo insertions, • lijsorilon, por square,' • - ■ <• . . , A libe'rnrdiscounljWill bo made to Ihoso who by, |hc yeof, or for'thrcc or six months. ~ times.—Tito office of the American FbJunfflflr in In thesdc t>Yra story of James H.Gralmm’s newstono building. In South llopovcr struct, ft few doom from*n»rJ<holdsr’fl’hdlcl.'rind dl fdctlv opposite the, Post-office, where-those having liusitfcaa wnf pieawj'cnii. ; ■ • . ■ « ; • :; SDOcUcal. THE DYING WIDOWS LAMENT. BY‘TntttrAS MILIXIt—DABKET iIAKEIt. VfAsan extraordinary specimen of* ihitKatlllior’s jTpower, wo give the M Dying Widow, 1 ’ ivhich Kes a | homely vigor and pathos that remind nsofilio few I lyriDat.prodqjolians ofCrabbo. Wo do not prefer stfch ■ and > arc half disposed to resent having our critical dignity moved ib'lcafs by a ballad: n'cvcflhb* 'lcsB, wo cannot deny the Ulpnt of tho.artist.* / , f Foreign JSclecliCtßchieio.'. Those cold White curlnin-foids displace— That form l-wbuld no langur see: .They, have assumed my.husband'* face,-: ■ And all night long it looked at me; • I wishod il not lo go away, ,' Yet trombluil while II did remain; t closed my eyes* and tried (o pray— Ahul l tried in vain. , t know my. head is vary weak, • • I've scan' what fancy can create ;•' <■* ’ I.long have foil too low to speak— m.; ] >Ohll have thought too much of (ale— , r; t hnvo a request to make: Just wipe thflso'bliudirfg tears away; •' 1 knowyour love, anil for nty sake ' ..You frill them all obey. My child, has scarce it month been dead; My husband h&a been tlehd but five; • ■ ' What dreary hours eiiico then Have-fled-T . I wonder fam yet allvo.- . ,i • • . ~ .My child! through him Death aimed the blow, '' Anfflrom that hour I did decline; * • Hla coffin. When my head lies low> . . I would have placed on mine. Those letters which my husband sent Before ho perished in Iho deep; . What hours in reading them I’ve spent, ■ - Whole nlghtb. in .which I could not sleep * O! they are wont with many a tear, . Scarce fit for other eyes to see; But oft when sad they did me cheer— l*my, bury them with me. , This little cap my Uenry wore The very day before he died; And I shall never kiss it more— When dead, you’ll place it by my side? t know these thoughts are weak, bul.ohl iVJiat will a vacant heart not crave 1 And an none also can tdvo them ad, I'll bear them to my grave. The miniature that still I wear, When dead I would not have removed} 'Tis on my heart—oh leAve it there, To Urn) (ts way to where I loved; My huvbaod threw'!* around mymedc,. , Long, long before ho called me Gride; And I waa told that, ’midst the wreck* ’ Ho kissed mine <cro he died. There's little that I enro for now, Kxcepl this simple wedding ring; 1 faithfully have kept my vow, And ftcl not an accusing sting; 1 never yet have laid it by A moment sinro my bridal day, Where he first placed it, let it lie; Oh! take it not away I Now wrap mo iu my wedding gown, You scarce can think how cold I feel; r And smooth my ruffled pillow down; Oh! how my clouded senses reel; Great God! support meloiholast. . Oh. let more air into the room: The struggle now la nearly past— Husband andclllldl 1 comp I fttiaccUaiuou#. TUB WAY-SkDB BELL. *' Oh! many a winter night I’ve wept And smiled, tn hear them tell, With quivering lip and upward glance. The ttf[end of the hell," , On tho borders of u dreary wood, in llio norlhorn part of Germany, sldnda a lilllo w-ay-sido chapel, tho boll of which is only tolled when a funeral gpos past. Tho tolling of tho boll is always a melancholy sound; k but this, although loud, and capable of. being hoard tat a considerable distance, has a peculiarly sad and pplomn cadence, us if it know it was nover in future :to speak of any thing but death. In a small and pleasant coltago not far from (ho chapel, there lived, at tho time of which wa write, a young man named Paul Vnnderpunt. For many generations his family had occupied the same house, and tolled that same melancholy bell, at intervals few and far between; white many legends of tho now fast decaying chapel passed from father to son, and were repeated with white lips around (ho midnight hearth. More than once it had chanced that tho narrator was interrupted in the most interesting purl ofthoso wild ufos, and obliged to go forth into tho dark night,arid irlify to the living, by moans of (ho way-sido boll, mt llio doud wortf going past to llibir long home. Tho present proprietor, however, wns not ono to jfeoro for tales or legends; ho hud no belief in spirits, and ho used to laugh at such superstitions in a way [that made tho old gossips of tho pUco shudder,.and shako their hoods at his temerity. If Paul Vender pant had of lato begun to entertain serious thoughts thttt it was not good for man to bo nlono, it was as suredly somo other sentiment (Iran' fear which cn gendered them, or'ho would not havo rnado choice of iGotlrude Hoffman fora companion—Unless, indeed, jno, thought with ourselves, that-there Is no surer 'charm against tho power of tho evil ono than lovo for ono another and trust in God. Gotrudo was Ihc oldest child of opbcr widow,who occupied an adjoining cottage. Bho spun and sowed, and made loco; tended and arranged tho flowers which her little brother Erie sold al the neighboring market-place; nursed and walled upon her aged mother, pr romped and laughed With her young sister l Lily. She was never idle, never out ’of spirit*,' and her sweet voice l might bo hoard from morning till night singing at her wheel, pr among her flowers, or As she passed fearlessly through' that dreary' wood .whero few cared to bo after night*fa)h Gertrude nothing but doing* wi'eiig; Sometimes the poor girl fancied that it might bo wrong to bo always thinking of Paul Vandorpnnl; for, dearly ns sho lov. od her own little circle, sho colild not but feel that ho was donror than nil to her; for it Is strange how soon such affections outgrow the loyo of kindred! And many a timo hnßspho knelt downfall alono in the little Wny.sido r ohapel, and prayed to God to keep her from idols Dot Paul was worthy of her, and'her influence—for oh, how groat U a woman’s influence who loves and is beloved!—fall upon him, liiiu a blessing.. Widow Hofftnan had seen a grcaVdoal pf trouble in her day, and although for her children’s sake she still clung to life, there was a shadow-over her heart that would not suflbr her to enjoy U as she hadoheo done. From this cause sho had d habit of talking of }ha world as If U ytero a very sad and weary place, o all of which Gertrude listened with filial rovoronco dnd on inorodulous smile; tt seemed a beautiful J[orld for all; Its few days, its wilderness wanderings makes baptize (ho sunlight and tho flowers all the I V l Q r ®’J or, bolter still, weans our aflbolions from earth I to that bright and far off lurid, whore thoro will bo i more sighing or sorrow; ‘ Gertrude’s creed was, ‘ Let us onjoy and* bo grateful for'liio present, and friiat.’tho future to-Him; who kndwsth ; what is best lor us, whether it bo go^ddr evil/’, ■ • : " pdul-Vankorpaot.as we have said, was no bq|i(svbr in;tbo supernatural, or .Gertrude either,'although 4ho | deep revprenco'of :hor nature made /hisimeckery op*| peacipalnful, addfonher sake ho ceased to jest upon I sueb Ihcmea.aslia-hod once done, . “.After all,”* said Gertrude, Upon one ectosionv.when the: conversation chanoeif to turn upon this subject, “there are .many; things constantly happening around us, Which arc too wolUaulhenticaled to be dcniedvnnd 'too strange td bo explained* I certainly do nolbeUeve iri ghosts, but I: as certainly believe; that nothing is impossible.toGodlV Lilyi who'hdd- all a young girlie, love vclloub and romantic, asked-PuulJfho Imd etor.scOn tbo spirit which was said to hauntlhc liltle way-aido chapel, of which montion has beforo bccn made. • “No/ncvfer; and yc’f I .have been.* thcro/at all hours. But what, is it like, that 1 n|ny knbW it, in case wb should ever riied?". “ Like a, woman,.they say; dressed nll’ ini,White, whh hordong Kair flddting- on .her shoulders*” , ; l ! , ; • ‘‘ Who says so,'Lily-7” . r “Norisensp! How provolung you nrcl But' surely you know tho legend!” •; “ Not I,*’ replied Paul, carelessly., /.“Shois said,” continued Lily, .Without heeding his incredulous smile, “ to have bvOO the ,o;niy daughter ofa prbud rind wealthy; bacon,’who wanted tojprco her .Into raarriagoi.witJi .ono. yVho.m.siiqjcoUldi never have loved, even if she had not been, os site was, se cretly betrothed-to a'brave.young-khigUl.with no fortune -but his sword.: To avoid this hateful mar riogc, the lovers- fled away one moonlight night; but -somehow the' baron got to hoar, of ii;'and burning withirage; set spurs la hid horse, arid, overtook them just opposito the Hlllo woy-sido clmpcl, in whicli tha IddytsOiight refuge. She was knecliogaud,'praying before the altar,.when her sterh hither entered hnsli. ly, with' his sword- drawn ; anU .covdcdwith blood; acd sho know by tiial, as.well bs by lhfc expression of his-coiintehimco that all.’was ovec. For a moment tho bid baron’was stkrtlcd by n , wild arid thrilling shriek, and when ho .advanced, after! a .pau«vand lifted her from tho ground: where she hacb-fallca, he -(bund that she was dobdj hcr ; hcnrt had . broken.— The body of tho yeung knight is said .to have been secretly, interred somcwhocbiwilhib the prtttioOts of the chapel; white that of his betrothed: Was Conveyed back-to the splendid burial-placo’of.'hbr ancestors; but every night her spirit coined to weep over! tho lonely grave.of her. murdered lover i.! f • • J* And did you really over hear or see any thing!” asked tho little Eric of Paul Vanderpant,’ as his sis ter concluded her narrative.. ~ - “ Yes, I remember now. Ono night I .wtft silting blone. in my little,cottage. When 1 distinctly 'heard three deep groans, succeeded by a heavy fall with : out.’* • , ; ; “Arid what did'you do asked the boy, creeping closer 110 him, and fixing, his largo eyed eagerly< upon his countenance. , / ... “I got up directly, and opened the door; there was nothing •‘‘to be seen, aUhough'tp the.-night wds.very dark*. I had, however, hardly, resumed my seat, than the groaning was repealed in somewhat fainter accents.” . • ~ ; ,;“.How frighlcnedyou must have been,” said Lily, “I was startled, 1 confess; and this time 1 took the lamp with tae; bUtwhcn I bpened (ho door, there caroo. another gust of wind and blew it out;'so that i wafino.bcltcr off than before. ;.In stepping over the threshold 1 stumbled against .something’which lay® prostrate on tho ground, and Another heavy .groan succeeded. : It was a poor wamjering' pedlur who bad lost his and was half frozen to death with tho'bold; iiad not even srrongth- 1 left to demand 'admittance at' the door to which (ho i light burning within had providentially directed 1 him.” , “Then it was no ghostaftcr all!” exclaimed EricJ with a disappointed air. “ Wc might have suspected as much,” observed his sister Lily. u tvj^V l^o her hand into her lover’s and smiled, liid tho poor, man recover ?” asked she. “ Yes, and you wtll'doubtless sco day, for ho never passes this way wilhout,calling,” “Suppose that you had sal still,” said Lily, “ and reared to open tho door; lam sure I should. V “ X hope not," onswondJPaul; for then the poor old man must certainly have perished with the cold, as Gertrude says, wo must fear nothing but God!” • Lily smiled and remained silent, for she well know that whatever Gertrude said, or thought, or did,wassUre to bo right in tho eyes of Paul; and the young girl wondered, if she ever had a lover—a pos. nihility which she often seriously contemplated— whether it wolild bo (he some, and whether it fiver would bo ••» r.dy says!" Time enough, .wool Lily, i hou art a liltlo more than a child as yet, although thou wouldst loss thy pretty head; and curl thy small rosy lips, if any body should venture to lull thee eo. Assisted by her mother and sister, Gertrude spun all her household linen, and arranged her simple W ft r i tho how fast approaching period wtiioh lnd boon fixed upon for their wedding to lake, >lnco. Itwas eo delightful (a think that she was not to \ bo separated from her family, but oould see (hem every I day os usual and go in and! out tho old collage, arid oscorlainihat her mother had everything comfortable, and put Lily in tlio way of doing many things which would scorn strange to her at first; for tho aclivo and j busy Gertrude had been hitherto the presiding spirit ,of her cheerful homo. Tiiero were ono or two liltlo , articles, however, which Gertrude wanted.to com* plclo her trousseau, and which could not bo procured nearer than the market town of S—■—-, situated at the extremity of the wood about five miles off; but she know tho path well, having been that way ninny limes before. Accordingly, ono fine morning,'Ger trude started for S—- , accompanied by Lily, who, as their mother appeared unusuajly well, mull Lnc had' promised not to leave her, askea permission l to go with hor sister; for there was nothing that) Lily enjoyed more than going to S , which, small as (ho town was, seemed to her like another world. Paul Vanderpitnt prophesied that there would bo a heavy fall, ofsnow before night; but it certainly did not look like it then. It was agreed, however, that, 1 in ooso ho should ,he’ right, tho sisters woro to sleep |at tho horiso of a distant relative; who resided in tho lownj and Paul was to qomo over tho following morning and fetch them homo. Ho would have boon *° accompany them could ho haVo found lime; but, if (ho (ruth must Ljo told, Avon Gertrude was not very- sorj’y that ho did not; for sho had, as wo have said, several little purchases to mako, and mon arc sadly, in tho way upon those occasions.. 9 50 75 .1 00- Lily laughed merrily, at alio Blood warmly otmln. p ed for their long walk, and with the early .uu-light Riiltorlng Upon her bright, golden hair. '•Doafiro that yon UMf tho ■lodgo. Fool," eho oxdlnimcdi 'Tor wal’ing W bhel!" rl “' n,y b ° °*' r hu , mor o cmy d,f BHe '” r “ ul ’ Vande-rpartt, good' "I will lay ydit any wager 1 wi nrd hhirio fo-niWit," persisted Lily. * . y* , •,* “I'hopeso, ifltbo tfni.'Gertrude, dearest, you will bo CafiStuvlpr my anko. M . . 1 • Gertrude ahawered’in a lowvoice;ahrfjolnlnghor sister a Tow momenta aflorwarda, llioy piißsod into I lip thick wood, and woruaoon out! of sight, although their mcrry-voiccfl, and Lily’s door, ringing laugh’* lingered in tho air for several moments,' and then died gradually away. Notwithstanding that they are constahlly together, it Is astonishing how 1 many things sisters always havototolkabout, especially wlion it happens, ns in tho present case, that one is on thb eve of marriage. What.bright plans wore arranged ! what fairy hopes of future happiness!' How tho real and tho ideal mingled In their thoughts Mid words, which, wonder as tntay would, ever came back to (ho one theme.— How Lily talked and laughed, ond praised Paul Van* dorpant; and how Gertrude ‘blushed and listened,and Ibvod her for'that praise. 1 Thcf limb passed away*sb quiokly, they could scarcely believ'd, that they had indedd cbmo'to tho determination b/ that dreary wood, and wore onlerlng.lnlo thq Utile markeutown <I OUR COUNTRY— MAY ITALWAVS DE RIGHT— BUT.RiaiIT jOR WRONG,OUR COUNTRV.” CARLISLE, PA-, THURSDAY, JULY 6, 1848. o fS ; —Neither had.thcypo'i'cclvod how the beau ty of- the morning |md passed away, and the atmos. phero gradually, darkened and thickened around them. "■ /” ‘ ' 1 ■ • Gfcrlrudo’s flimplo purdHaßca weco'sobn made much sooner tlian ,‘approved dti for she would fain i lingered twice as*long v Topking at the smart ribbons and'lac'crf but"as her sister said, of what .use was-lt,'since they,6ouU.hot afford to buy any? ‘ Thcyhextwcrit' to visit thorclafivca before received tb'e'ih with ti'licdrly wel come. 1 • “I Ihink'that wo shall lia!vo some shoiv,” .said she, os they,sat at dinner, -1 , ( . ■ . “It does Idbk like U now, to be sure, observed Lily. How Fnalwill,triumph tonnd that ho was right, af tcr ail ” •,: M ". ■ •‘Doyou ilurik thatithd snowwill be much?” asked Gertrude. V.’V-'V 1 ’ *’ “ Not until after sunset.”.,/ ]' , • 1 " And, wo should bo home by llicni.” ' “Tfyou wisl/to rcturn higbC* sa|cl fliolr host ess, “ I-would advise time about it.” Let ns gb,”'cxclaimcd, Lily, “if it ij only to loasd' Paul. I do not believo thal it wifl nnow—at least not before wo Mihcfilidmc; and wo will walkTuisi, us wo did this morning.” *.• Gertrude was also desirous of returning, for she [well knew'lhat' Toncyingoll j sorts of Improbable things', and! have no real; if they did not come/although they tarried •atherown ro, Accordingly (ho sisters tqpk a'hasty leave of (heir kind relative, and commenced their journey homeward. The cold was intense, undasharp easi ly wind came full ih their faccs/someUmeW in such violent gusto as almost'to heat them back again< while the withered branches Croaked and groaned as they bent beneath the blast. ** This is anything but pleasant,” said Lily, ns she paused a moment tordebverbroathand wrap the folds of her cloak closer'around her. »• But at'any rata there is no snow/and Wo shall yet latigh at Patti fpr a fulso prophet. ' . As she spnko n Iffrgo wHhe show flake drifted bo. fore her eyes, and whirled'a'round-nnd srotind as if in mockery. as' she pointed to 4 il; but thefo Whs- tveighp'p'ti jicr heart, dnd-shb almost wished that they had not vohlurcd. But it was too late to think of that how,slnco it Was asndar to pro. cccd as to retrace their'steps’; and no alternative ro mnlncd bdt to walk on ns quickly nspossiblb. Every niomentthq sky sodmed to grow darker and darker, while the snow fell fast and silently* In nn incrcdibly ehort spdce of liinoi thoigpound and the trees were all whitened over, while tho sharp driving ■met .almost blinded them. Gertrude soon discovered that they find ’missed the right prflh, but knew not h°w,to regain it; and they wnndbred about for hours, until night come on nnd found them entirely, bewil dered in: tho .mazes of that dreary wood. At length poor Lily began to lose nil hope, nnd sinking, down upon the snow, declared that she felt 100 tired to go* any further. . It was in vain that Gertrude endeavor* cq to arouse and chccr her; the cold had seized tin ker; and a fatal lethargy was fast stealing over liar senses.- . " ** Oh, Lily !” exclaimed .hot sister, “ do try and get up., : , It,docs not snow qulto-so hard now,,and perhaps wo may bo able to find the path. Wocannot s.®,^® r y for 'froniivhomc; at any fate, it will bo .warmer walking about.” ; Jmi“ What were you saying about bomb, sister? for your Voice sounds a great way off, nnd I feel so slee py. Ido not think that Iw II sec homo again,** . *iV ‘* us my deafest! only try and grouse ybnfsclf.' ,Lily, speak to mo l Lily ! Lily I 1 * , i There was do answer. , .’ • - /.''/./ ■"lfsbo slecps'now/’.qiurWoJca Gorlriltlel‘l‘'klio will wake no more., .Oh God, bo merciful I Save; bor-save us bpih! My poor Mother 1. My doiir nuK And the girl lifted up her clasped hands bandstand wcpl. Silt, look off her .warm clonk, nnd spread it over Lily—there was nothing else that she QCUia cio. God alone.could help them, “His will be done!” said Gertrude. And as she knell and pray cd, a strange ; oalm come over her, and her heart was filled with trust, “He knowcth best,” thoughtsho, “Ho will comfort them. And yet, if it wero Hie will to spare tis a litllo longer, wo arc so young to die— but Thy will, oh God, not mino bo done I” _ will nofrbohomo now,*’said Widow Hoffman to her son, ns sho glanced at tho clock and then oul.of the snow covered casement as, well as she could into tho darkness. »I am glad that I thought of their staying at Ss—. You. can go to bed, Erlo dear!” . Tho boy obeyed and. was nslcop In a moment—but Ins mother.could not rest; so sho opened her largo clasped biblo and road, pausing at intervals to listen to the whisperings of the snow us it drifted against the jvindow panes. ... - , Paul Vnndcrpnnt, assured of tho safety of his be loved, went to bod thinking (what a mcry walk they should Itavo on the following day back front S-—, and how bo wonld tease Lily for having-ventured to doubt his.word. About ten. minutes ho was suddonlyarouscd by some ono knocking at the door, and .distinctly hoard (he sweet voico of.Gor trudo bidding him gel up asnuiokly oa possible,and 101 l the ohopol boll. ..... . ■- I****! Warsoon, dressed and wont , forth wandering what should mnko Oortrudo summon him; and above T had venturod homo bn such's'night.— , Lhnnk God (hat she is safe!” murmurbj ho. They i must have hoard of (h©:funeral *t 8- nnd sho I enmo herself to (ell mo, that I might know; that she l had .returned in safety. .Dear thoughtful Gcrtrudoll It a wild night for n funeral,anyhow,” added Paul as ho entered (ho litllo wayside chapel and began to toll the boll, • It was above a your since the hcl| had boon hoard before, Many started out of tholrslcep atlhe sound of its melancholy voice and murmured a hasty-pray *tor; others sleep on, nhd drenmpl of It. The widow os.she sat all alone in’ her littlo chamber and shud* acred with a strange fear. Gertrude sprang up from the cold ground, where she had been nestling close hesido her sister, and where sho would hnvo soon slept also, with a cry "bf joy. God, hod hoard her payers, and sent the voice of tho wayside brill to, guldo her homeward through tho snow; and she knriw'by the spund that it could'not be for off. The 1 young girl fidt endued with ’a supernatural strength, I and lifting up the slight form of her sister In her i ho/ arm S—for sho would have died with her rather I —*he loicrcil forward in the I direction. from which the sound scorned to come.—-, Now aho diverged from tho right path, arid the voice I I of tho.hcll camo fainter and fainter ; and then again it tolled more loudly and distinctly, And'jusl ns she 1 reached tho.odga of tho and caught a glimpse of tho light still burning in hor mother’s cpttdgo, it ceased altogether, as though it knew Its mission'was ended. Having rang llib, nccußtoinrd time, Paul quilted tlib chapel and proceeded, homewards. Tho snow .lin'd cousdd.to.fall, and ho snw to his mirpriso, direct* ly before hjni, a femaln figure slightly dud, and bear* ing ea/ jt seemed, some, heavy burden. j| tolled on, staggering beneath the weight it boro, nmj at lenglh.it sank within a few puces cf widow Huff* maids;qottnge« > For a mpment Paul thought of the wild legend which Lily had told Ijiin concerning the spirit of tho way- side chapel, but it only for a moment-^—the nex ( t ho had’ sprung forward, and was kneeling beside the insensible forms of Gertrude and horjister. ‘ ■ c ,^ G no * '°M°nipt to describe the scene that followed, or endeavor to explain, or gild a single re mark of ourotfn to tho above qnd truthful niiriitivo'i bpt content ourselves with, adopting and believing Oertrudo'l4 own sweet, creed, that “nothing is impossible with God,”" , > , T|rb wedding otPaul Vnndcrppnt and Gertrude Hofimon took place in tho early apiiitg, and Lily was sufficiently recovered to boher sister.VbridosmaltL, , .Cp" A gentleman .Was adcoafodby 0 poor* ,whq asked Por charily/ “I willromfcmoer yoiij trie noxtlirqe,” replied Ibo goritloindd. Please, ybdr liprinf," said tho loafori 1 don't-crcdlt 1 deal on the cash principle.” ' , ' " SHOUT PATENT SERMON. My Hearers : — I am a'boliover iti magnetism— l atn.j 'all sorts'of'magnetism— material magnetism, mental magnetism; and celestial magnetism. .Why should ! I We know there ig aUractlyo influence existing bo. twepn mo.{tcri)nd matter, and "why not believe in a irnoghetism*between mlad ahd mind ?—between man an'dbis'maHto? Tear my noiv bible ifl don't serl* oosly; are roads—invisible which run oar*Uionghts from onolp another Cul llio magnetism that lam now about to spedkrof, is that existing between the sexes; and tliorr certiinly is a mysterious something,-com. posed ofnothifig, that draws a ho and asho together! and which npj)|iilosoplicr can explain, nor l accpunt for. ( No, magnetism.requires op posllcs tb in full force. Girls ddn’tcdre an kissing one another. -They may exchange., fa wish, under-done busses for.ceromony’a sake, but, what’l mean to say ft, that they have no electrical,jnclirintlon for evtrc-hbua hugging and kis sirig;‘drid have no natural desire for such labial Indulgence among ourselves.. For my. part, 1 had* rather; kiss an old. sunburnt, time scratched qrangc-'Womeurthan the handsomest man which over wpfo pick's ••’boots which arc bools. 1 ’ ‘ s My friends—when we sec a pretty, rosy, pouting pair ©flips,'of the right gender, wo find on irresisti ble dcsiro;l£.Mt'at - lhoin. We instantaneously feel and arc onxinus to let It i offby longißle communication. I have been inform-] od, by‘those, who have tried it, that kissmg'fai delightful, endhanting,‘Edonly, heavenly; that it’ seem* to .dissolve the heart to jellyr—fills (he bosom with indescribably aweet sensations, sets'the, soul a scampering Uko a cockroach upon a hot griddle, and causes the flcfcll.lo creep and quiver ns though it were about to breed a multitude of those Tittle red ants that-form settlements in the neighborhood of sweet cako and sugar boxes. No wonder, then, that when Jacob kissed Kachacl, ho lifted up his voice 'and bellowed like a bull-calf! It was too much for his delicuiotiPrvesi and being so unaccustomed to the act, as ho was, it is apprising that ho, didn’t incon tinently expire in an agony of.blisa, ‘'' ’ • Myhcarerß—Hisainghrtsbcen universally practised ever sinco AdoUvntul Eve billed and coo’d beneath the bowers ofKdonj and-it weresuperlftttvo folly to preach or say aught against. It is human nature— and nature ought never to bo opposed. I don*t care who ho is—let*' him be stoic, philosopher, priest, monk or moralizer—whenever ho comes across a boaulifal youQg feminine with blooming checks, tell talo.oycs,and rose-buddy, lips,ho,can’t holp swallow ing what spittle there is in. his mouth, and inwardly exclaim, ‘‘how delightful ’(would bo if you’d let mol” Put this is a mere matter of imagination, after all; you would derivcToxactly as much pleasure for Iho tinio being, in bussing a : ribbed-nosed baboon as the darling object of your heart, if.you only sup posed (inthodark) that you were pulling lhe plaster on the right‘‘critter.” Kisses, when, analyzed, arc found lb beall the same. Tliero is a vast difference between a tender,nicely.choked beefsteak,and a half putrified piece of salt junk; but the kisses enjoyed by tile blackest'Ethiopian buck, arid thb sootiest wench arc just as sweet as the sweetest smack that cvor*cxplodcd'among the-angels in heaven. • . Aly.doar.masculines—when you arc templed by a female, iparagon uf beauty and loveliness, and your itching spul longs to rub itself against hors, if you Aru anywise decent looking, and you awoar'dtcrnal constancy—if yon can manage to encircle her corsets with your coat-nlccvo, and look the whole English language tyom your.,eyes, there is no fear but you can kisses.• SmIIwT yq,u,io a hiomenlr And ere'tiio 1 excitement of the occasion bo two thirds over,"you needn’t bo eupriscd-lf she asks you to do some more.l All this kissing, my friends, is very well In its I way; but I want you to salute one another with a holy kiss—a friendly kiss—a forgiving kiss. Let sects, schisms, parlies and fictions unite, embrace, hugtand bo confounded In one. Let' Love bb the qiicca of the world, and all mankind her dutiful sub jeols.~ The oarllrwould boa paradise, 1 and life an asylum. So mp(o it bo! , Dow Ja. A WAGER. Bolero the war, says the Nautical Magazine, Capt. Garden and the Macedonian were at Norfolk; Deca tur was thorotob, and a warm Jntimnoy soon joined ii> friendship two kindred hearts. While discussing naval aflfhirs one dnyj Carden said ; “Decatur your ships are good enough, and you arc a clever sot of fellows, but what practice have you had iii war. . Orio of these days we will proba »ly have a bjrnsh together, and if 1 ciitch your ship at sea, 1 will knock her into a cocked hat, Ste phen.’ 1 V Willyou?” said Decatur; “ Iwill hetyou\ahat on • 'I , , The bet was agreed.on, and the conversation chang ed, But a fewtteonths elapsed ore llio war that had boon threatening commenced, and the two captains, by a singular coincidence met, The result of the ac tion are Known. Copt. Garden, on going on board the Umtod.Stales, was received by a Lieutenant al tho-gnngwny, to whom ho tendered his sword. . I - “ Not to me sir,” said (ho m but Ip.the can. | tain.” ' • ,' I ; "Ami where is the captain 7.” said.tho embarrass ed ,Nnglis]in;aD. ... . * . Vflo is standing ofl there; this is the gentleman, in a tarpaulin hjit and round jacket.” Cardon-wont'aft-aml his feelings on mooting his old friend under Such circumstances, may be imagin ed. As ho offered his styoid to Decatur, that officer said • "No, Cdrdcn, I noVor lake.the sword of a bravo man—you have fought gallantly. Bat,” said ho. lay. (ng Jus hand Uri (ho other’s shoulder, "I will lake that hat , my dear fellow.” In transferring to the United Slates the suite of Capt. Carden, a fine band was included. In llio af- IcrnoUu when dinner was announced in the cabin, Copt, Carden sold to Decatur s . "Those musicians aro very skilful, and I have ah .ways had them on dcok whilo at dinner.” " Vory r wcll,” sold Decatur,” wo will have them up.” ■’ The hand was ordered on deck to play, and Com modore Decatur was asked what air ho would like to hoar. * | ‘"Let them play ”Dritlnnnia Rules the Waves,' said he, with u slight laugh. - , OUR MOTHERS. Nature docs not consign, us at our birth to thooare of a pedagogue, nor Ibo keening of a pbUdaophcr. It is to the love and caresses olayoung mother that she entrusts us. Sho calls around our cradlo the most harmonious sounds, for tho voice of women, natural, ly mild, is yet more softened for infancy. , In short, whatever there is charming on earth, careful nature has 'lavished upon our first years, by placing us in the bosom of a mother, her mild regard to guide us, and her tenderness to Instruct us. Then comes .the schoolmaster, who breaks this cord of lovo ; his rude voice,.his rigid features, and pedantic studies, sud* dbnly succeed to the riialornal caresses. Who can express' tho fgelings oPa child, when, for the. first lime, with'molting eyes, lie meets tho stern oaunte* nance of a teacher, end first conceives an idea of I wretchedness. Ho whoso intelligence'has as yet on* J ly been animated to invent sports freo nsa bird amid j the foliage, is now. confined to his boo|c, oonoonlratfiig all Ais thoughts upon the dry study of words* Poor drdaturo,'it is, ibdcod, true f all the world has abqri* danod thdo,‘and even thy mother,'submitting^to’lad genCraf projuclibo, relinquishes the moslsaorod rights, without dreaming that they wore duties.' They tear thee from her arms in spite of thy (oars, and remove (hoe from her influence, a loss which nothing,can ro pa IK: DssoniyTioN or V bad which is the way fo—i— village?’, There’s two roads,’ ro spqndeu the follow. ‘Well Which is tho best?’ hvlnl much difference} both on’om vary, bad, Take which ypu will, you’ve got halfway you’ll wish vou’d tbbkVotllMft, v / J . PEDDLING WITHOUT^LICBNSB., , There was in Illinois a' sheriff, named.Nickem, who was particularly expert in fcrrdtUngttol and puh* • ishing pedlars who travelled without allcehse* One | day hes&iv a'pcdlor cotning up lhe road, and es.UsU al, ho accosted him in hopes.qf'finding a culprit, whom ho might fine;. *. .. " Fine tnornlri*,” sald Nickcm'. op hls nag In front of the poHlsr’s wagPh.' -*•y ' l '■ •■'. ■ " ’Tis pooty fine,! guess, fur.ycour woodm count ry,” replied the pedlar • - /' What have you got to sell, any thing ?" said the sheriff. '’ ' • • . “ Guess I hev, a few notions, one sort or uthcf.-r*- ‘ Whal’d* yeotr like’to hev 7 ! Got some rale slick raze-, t surs, and some-prime strops; an article 1 guess you * n^S ; Q.d‘rc, by tho look beard/. And here’s. » some rale gen-.noo-winb paste blackin’^—niako them r old cooW.hide'bcoots o' yourn shine like a dollar,”- i ■ ‘.’.Thank you,” said Nickcm, “I ddn!tuso blackin’! > grease is better, wo allow out Ihls .Way. Out what’s • that stuff in the bottles thar—is It good to take?” con i Untied hej pointing to a lot of labcllcd hoUlcs. I ” Well, I guess, Squire, ite sort o’ go’od plts balm I o’ Columby pgood fur tho har, and curcs the belly ■ aphoj.all,nnlion ( fino.stuff for assistin’‘poor human nalur’,* oo the poet says, in the affairs of life. And such stuff for expandin’ the ideas, and causin’ Vm to . flow spohtanaoiously! knew a feller ohcc who (nok a .bottle on a! 4th of July and scissors! didn’t he ; inako,a flaming speech ! : Dan Webster, and fjonry Cloy got shamed of thomsolvcs, and,went clear hum! ' Fact, by golly!”. “ Whafd yo Wait for it 1" inquired Nickem. ■ " A-dollar a bottle’s thb-prlco, l Squire,’but see’n Its yepu, guess I’ll Jet you hev it for aeventy.fivo cents. Cheap as dirt uint it?” ; "Well, I reckon I’ll take a bottle; (liar’s the change,” said Nickem. “ And there’s the balm o’Columby.' Hatnl nothin' ejsoim my line’lo-doy, Squire?” said the composed and vivacious .'Yankee, } -. . t ■ “ Believe hot, ph! yes, now I think of it if ranger, hayo yon got a license for peddling in this Slate ?” said Nickem, coming'to business, it?” GUeM Squire, may. yeou’d like to see "Weh, stranger, seom’ tHo high Sheriff of this county; t reckon Ishflf'jraUble Vou toshowyrtur license.” : ' ‘ ' . “Oh! certain, ycou kin see it; there it is, all fixed up,ln»6»ttflt-yid while, nice ps wax, aint it?” “ Its alt right, jicrfectljTj&ld,* 1 *said Nickem, fold ing up the document nndMddlrfgilback tpthoped. lar, and ho added, "1 dqn'ljknftvjnowtlmt I hove bunght this stuff, that 1 kepr'inythiDg aboul il; I reckon I may as well sell it id you again; what will yon give for it?” ' 1 * : . ■ < • I dcon’t kqow that tWdarn'd stuff's any use to mo, but see'ii its you Sheriff, guess I’ll-give yeou about tbirty.soven and n|ha(f cents forjit,” quietly responded, the pedlar. The high Sheriff handed over the bottle, and received the change when the pedlar 1 * - “I «ay,,jrcou; guess I’voi a question to ask just nco w, net yeoU got a pedlar's license about ueourtrow sers V ' • , “M®?. I hav’nt no itio for tho article myself,” said Nickem* ... / » “ Haint, oh 7 - Well, I guess we’ll eeo abeout that, purty.darn’d soon. • K) 1 understand .the. law; ncow its a clear case, that yeou’vo bcea*a tradin’ with me, hawkin’ and pcdlin’ Balm o’ Caluhiby on the high way, and I shall inform on ycou—ril be darn’d erl don’4!” > Reaching tlio totva the:Yankee was aa good as his £M'JSf& € * “ndTfiqcd /on peddltvg withouttieefise ! T./irBberiff/jvas hcardlo; say, you might a* well-try to’hold a greesed eel, as a 1 live Yankee!' .* •* . • . ■ ...v BLUE VIOLETS. I lovo to walk among the flowers on a bright morn in June. I love to soothe fair things, look up—a dow-gem glistening in their eyes, and-from their hearts a perfumed breath filling the air—t(Uhc deepi aides, and gather to their folded loaves the golden I sunbeams. Orlght-wingcd birds go flilling'by, warb. l I ling (heir notes of joy* and kissing each, fair bud; and Nature seems most beautiful with each a,wreath bound ’mid her locks, Oh, what a ministry is (heirs the flowers, the pale, meek, gentle flowers! Emblems of purity and love I / There is one mcck-eycd flower that speaks sweetly, but sadly to niy heart. I never gave upon its face— its pale blue leaves half, opening to tho.soll winds and sun-bcajn’s kiss, apd its fair head humbly .bend ing to the rich* moss conch whore lilies—but fond memory thinks my.spirit with the past. I . know a being whoso life was like (hat sweet flower. Her eyes the same pale blue, gentle and meek,yet bright beneath*their fringe of block; and from the pearly, brqw the yellow curls, swept back like threads of golden sunlight. On her. cheek,- (lie sort pulo pink shut in the hparl'of a white rose-bud glow, mingled with lily while; , and her pale lip* had scarce a deeper tinge. Breeze-like and tuneful whs her voice, vet soft and sweetly low, like a fur off and trembling harp string. I Yet she died—died when that polo blue flowrot bent Its fair head In the glowing earth. ( 1 ■ So'when I soo Its azure loaves unfolding (o'the sunshine, then I think of her (ho boaptiful. And whpn its brightness withort, llion I seek her lonely grave, o’ergrown with the same flowers, and drean ofhtr.—Uodey’t Lady's Book, BROTHER JONATHAN. Tho origin of this term, as applied to the United Slates, is given in the Norwich Courier, It wiis communicated by onowhowasan active participator in tho scenes of tho. devolution. The story Is as fol. lows: ' j General Washington, nHor being appoint* cJ commander of tho ormy of the Revolutionary War, oamo to Massachusetts to organize it, and nuko proparallonafor tho defence 01. llio counlry, ho found a grout, destitution. of ammunition and other moana no.cenary.Jo moot Hid powerful foe ho had to Contend with, and groat diffieiilly to obtain them. If attacked in auoh condition (ltd cause at once might boihopoleoa. On one dcoooion at that notions,period.it consultation of tho offleora and olhora wore hold,, when It scorned no way cool'd ho devised to make such preparation oa was necessary. His Excellency, Jonathan Trumbell t|iq elder, woo then Governor of the Stato of Connecticut,'on whose I judgment and aid . tho General placed the greatest) I reliance, ond.roinarkodi—Wg must consult Brother Jonathan; an tho sdbjoel. Tho General did aoand tho Governor was, eitcoossfui in; supplying many off the wonts of the fl'tlt\y. When di|nou*li«i afterwords J arose, and. lbp.,nrmy,.Hprond over ilifi country, it be. oamo a hy.wprd. Wo must Consult ; Brother Jona thon, Tho term Yonkgo ja'allll applied too portion, but Brother Jonathan/hna-now bcoomo a designation for the whole country, os John Bull has for England," Be a, Good Neighbor* Some men arc always in,hot water, and arc never on good (arms with (hair neighbor*. What in worse than to,quarrel with a next door, neighbor? The lootlwiohe is nothing to It. You oannnt-bear any thing from one of his family. If his ohildrorroro in your, yard or on your fence, they musl.be driven away»,wllh hnrph wofds—poor,innocent thfngel who l have not yet learned lha ways qf iho world. You forbid your wUot-,who is perhaps disposed to foroive and. forget—noyor tq .bojrpw, front ..r Iqqd io i|,„ wife af yobFSdypfaoyy—nol fp apeak to. M« children, or havo any thing whatsoever to do with lha family Do ?“ not »'!»“*» ftal badly who baa auch a diapo.itlon opd qltarroli with bib neighbor? • ■ *■ ii W K, p , ray yo ,"; 1 '? 1 <S ,# " neighbor. Overlook tbo thel foiblee and fanlle of your (Vlend. If he le meroae and apur in hji for ypu to bo forljoaring, jmld ana peraulafvo.. You ■ Wlf ,‘a.llvei, Q •Brodyoui;daWin peace. —Portland Umpire. • ..,... \t /• . ~ r '>y,a’n W6ob.-Thcrfl ift *jhtyfcept ty.on old .maid in SpuUinmpton, in ths vrindop appeal thcto wordu! “No reaaortdblo bffer rofdoed.’*, . iT hlo PER ANNfIB. .... . gottow aKd Sympathy.' Like a cooling draught lo a weary tra veller .in Ills scorching waste; so is the sympathy of friends id trouble* Wo feel when we'itieet with those who ban forget their own ills, while they administer lo others* We need not expects life of continued stmahlftof* it would he unnatural. ;We must have clouds,rains, and cVeh desolating ptprrns. These are as mentally andjmoraJty, ap.physically,, jirolduo lion of a ( h'ealthV existence. But.evils, though he* ceasary, arc seldom so great as at 6rst ; tliey <>sen r td boj onr,lnterests aro hot so conflicting as .ifiogjinag sometimes appeal 1 , and very oAenj through misappre hension, We ars.grJeVcdby that which, If seen in 1i» true light, wpuld be the cause of mirth, or afitaub* jectTor ridicuje. / \ ■ ; ? r . Evils anticipated arc bAon the cause of mprejiaih than the realization of them. In this way fthey are doubled, and wb afo made far more miserable fhart We need be* O|oomy .thoughts arc almost always unproductive of good,,so that it is bettei to indulge in those'that make a lighlheart and a bright feoUMe* nance/ ‘ ' ‘ ROMAN LADIES* Our fait reader* will see, from the following paft* i graph, that the ladies’of Romo were as much ‘gWen to ornament as modern belles. Their taste lit hair Will hardly bo approved, but fashion make* almost any.color or form ,beautiful.! Among the ornaments of the Roman ladles, wefo hjircombs of.ivory, gold and sliver pins with head* of peor)| chain* afld rfngsof gold, purple and while blrboo*; and prpefod* stones.. Entire artificial head dressek,-with all these ornaments could’ he bought il the shops, npd false (resscs and ringlets were as corn* mon two thousand years ago as (he present dat. As red or golden hair was the fashionable color, dark hair was dyed light, and gold dust was mingled with Jho head dress, as was powder ata much later period* inu Roman ladle* .also removed superfluous half With tweesers and powders, and’painted their eyebrows, arid wor&falso teeth/' " ’ • v -*> APPAREL, Excess in apparel ia a cosily folly. The niefo trimmings of the vain world would cloth alLthe na ked ones.. Chopse ypdr cloths by your own eyes, and not another's'; the moro plain and simple, the bet ter. Let them be formed neatly but not fahlssilcall ly J for use a* d decency, and holYor pride and vanK Jyif you are clean and warm.it is sufficient. More than these rob the poor and please the wanton. , It is . of the true church, the king’s daughter is *U glorious within ; let nur care therefore be of mind* more , than our bodies, if we would be of her commit- Meekness and modesty ore the rich and beau tiful attire of the soul. The plainer the dress the perspicuously and splendidly their beauty ■ w Clav and the Goat—Almost body in Washington City remembers an old lAoat which • formerly inhabited ffnylor'a.Uvcry; on Pennsylvania Avenue. This animal was, in all probability, one of • the moaf independent citizens of the metropolis. He , belonged to no.'Party, though lie frequently gave pas sengers a striking his adhesion to Jhc level ling principle; for whenever a person stopped any • whore m>ihis vicinage, Billy wiis auie to make at him, hornsand all; The boys look great delight lh | irritating this long beard gentleman, and frequently so‘annoyed hini thathe would make war against lampposts and trees, to lhoir groat amusement. " * Ono d.ny the luminary of tho west, Henry Clay, was passing along the Avenue, and seeing the,boys on worrying Billcy into a fever, stopped and | with his characteristic humanity them on Iheir cruelly* The boys listened Jo.aUeht the eloquent appeal of the great atatesiMA.f but it was all Cherokee to Billcy, who—the ungrate ful scamp! arose majestically on his hind legs, and mndo.a desperate-plunge at his friend 1 and sdvoCitd. Mr. Clay, although ho.hod not “slain a Me*ican,r * proved himself 100 much for his horned assailant; ho seized hold of both horns of the dilemma, and then “was,tho tug of war”—for Greek had met Greek. Tho struggle was long and doubtful. “ Hal” exclaimed tho statesman,.” I have got you fast, you rascal! I'll teach you bolter manners.*-* But hoys,’ 1 continued ho, turning to tho laughing ur chins, “ what shall I do now ?'* “ Why, trip up his feel Mr.Clay,"saidthey. .if*/. Clay no was told, and after many severe'ef forts, brought Billcy down on his side. Here holboli ed at the boys imploringly, seemed to soy, “ I never was in such a fix before.” .. .1 1 ho combatants. wore nearly exhausted; Goaty. had the advantage,Tor ho woa gaining breath a I Mho while that the Statesman wos losing it. ‘ ' ••Boys,”exclaimed he, puffing and blowing, “this ia ralhor on awkward business. What am *1 to do now 7" • . • k " Why—don’t you know?’ 1 said a little fellow,ma' king preparations to run os he spoke—“all yonVu got to do is to lot go and run like. biases V* : : Some wug took a drunkcnTol/ow, placedjiim in « coffin with too lid 101 l so that heoould ralseh; placed it in a grave yard, and wailed lo see tho effects -Af. lor a short lime tho fumea ofllio liquor left bifa, tn d hia position being rather.conGned, ho sat upright, and utter looking around, exclaimed: . ‘•Well, I’m the first Unit's rlzjor else I’m confound cdly belated'." .Exrosuni! TO. THE Sun —Thoro are few point, which seem leas generally understood, pr-more clear ly proved, then the facUh'at on exposure 16 tho tuii; without exercise cufflcienl to cranio ftao persplrnlM; will produce illness j and that tho. ainie exposure to' tho aun, with sufficient exercise, will not produce ill." ness. Let any men sleep in the sun, ho will awake perspiring and vot-yill; perhaps he will die. Cefthe asmo man' dig in tha auri, for the same lengih if lime, and ho will perspire ton time* ns miieh.'and bo, quite well. Tho fact is, not only .Ilia direct rays of the aun, but tho boat of tho .atmosphere' produce, abundance of powerful exercise alone wilt onrry olf bite —Popular Error! Explained. ■ " Watch.—l hyvo now jn my hand, a gotf. watch, which combines qmhollishmonli and utility in h»l’Py. proportions, and Is usually considered a Very valuable appendage to the person, of a gentleman.— Its Ijands, face, tlifln.'nnci ease, are tho chased pnV biirnlshctl gold. Its goal seals sparkle with the tbb topn* t the sapphire, (fie emerald.' I open i(,tim! find that the works,’without which (his. elegantly: furnished, case would be a more shell, those motionlcß/*, and those figures without meaning, erd/ made of brass; I Investigate further, and oak, what It the spring by. which all these are pul in motion ' made of? fain told it ill math of •tod, I aak what is steel? The roply’ls, It la iron'whidi haa'an dorgene a Certain process, Shtbcn I find the moifi spring, without which the Welch would be niolionle.io end it. hoods, figures, cmbcllslimenls butluvaiir not.of gold—that la not tulßianlly good : nor bras* —thist would not do'—hoi Iron. lro;i is, therefore, thr' only precious metal; and this walch an emblem-of aoelniy. It. hands and figures wiilali 101 l the boon' teaemblo the mealor. apirita of the ogc, to whdid movement* every eye la greeted; It, uaclcsa but aparkllhg acels, sapphires,- rltblca, topax, entfembdf nahfcehla are, Ihd artaloorajy. ■ Ift works of brass' aro tho middle does, by Iho increasing intdligcDOO. and power pf which Iho rnaaler spirits of the age are. moved i end' ite iron main spring shut up in a bbx 1 dwoy. el wot'k.'bui netfor thought of, except when. Ile disordorcil, broke,or wants winding up, symbol.' ieolly, (ho laboring class, like Iho main spring wo- Wind up hy lho pqymonfof wigei’and. which ofaiieal nto shut up In obscurity, and though mmalantly »«' work, and nhidptply «• naocafarv. to the move moot' of eoldety! tho Iron main spring if to tho io!d f * WfllCh, aro never thought of, cioeji when thefrW (Ihlro Ihfclr, wages,or nre in somswent or diioraerof some kind or othor.-^Kcfa;£rsre/l.' ~ ’VTIio Portland ihid < ‘MaWd i {i goo&lnl: Irn, (liouannd for Ca»a arid Bailor, Soflilntf WO. 4.
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