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(1q jouishiana lpitolinn. OFFICIAL JOURNAL OF THE PARISH Nothing will enforce the Sunday laws like a smart rainstorm. A scolding woman, like a train con ductor, is pretty much on the rail. Don't get in debt to a shoemaker, if you would call your "sole your own." "Oh," she said, "I think soda water is soda licions-" He took the hint and soda dime on the harvest field of love. An exchange says Penineylvania Dutch girls make good preserves; lut it does not say how much sugar you take to a pound of girl. Shanks curtly observes that it is tinme for Roscoe Conkling to curl himself up into a very small heap and get under his epitaph. Nuffeed! SA child asked, after gazing earnestly at a man who was bald, but had heavy side whiskers: "His head was put on upside down, wasn't it." The Iberville South is in favor of Wilts and Moncure for Governor and Lieutenant Governor, and for the re o election of Jumel as Auditor. 'The Carroll Conservative says the fel low who wants to know what will bring out the hair should get married. It is wrong to hint at Bro Hlyams that way. An auctioneer was endeavoring to sell a fowling-piece, and failing to get a bid, a bystander who had read the papers said: "Blow in the muzzle, and it will go off." The Feliciana Sentinel says: The Natchiteches Vindicator has hoisted the name of Louis A. Wilts for Governor. A better Democrat is not to be found in Louisiana. 0 The Natchitoches Vindicator argues that New Orleans is entitled to the governorship this year, and strongly supports the Hon. Louis A. Wiltz for the Democratic nomination. "I would box your ears," said a young lady to her stupid and -tiresome admi rer, "if-" "If what?" he anxiously asked. "If I could get a box big enough for the purpose." It was intimated that while Sprague had that shot-gun pointed at him, Mr. Conkling, as was to be expected in the State of Roger Williams, became for a few minutes t Quaker. General Sherman is quoted as saying that the only war he would like to un dertake is one against Mexico, to make her take back Arizona and New Mexico. We are willing-if Sherman will do all the fighting himself. SThe richest man in Florida, who owns one hundred and fifty thousand cattle, lives a recluse in a shanty which has no fireplace or chimney. He sells his cat tle in Cuba, seldom sees men, and hides his money in cans on his land. 4 A conrtmartial at Warsaw has con demnod two peasants to four years hard labor in the Siberian niies for opposing the demarcation of their plots of land, and six others to various terms of exile or imprisonment for the same offense. The Texarkana Visitorbays a young man named Moon, at Pine Iliuff, Ark., had himself circumcised the other day and embraced the Jewish faith, but the pretty little Hebrow girl that lie wanted to marry went b4ck on him and married one of her own t4ihe. "Does the court understand you to say, Mr. Jones, that you saw the editor of the Sugar Planter intoxicated 7" "Not at all, sir; I merely said that I had seen him frequunitly so flurried in his minud that he would cut out copy with the snuffers-that's all." To Clasical Student-You ask: "If Atlas supported the world, what sup ported Atlas?" The question, dear sir, has often been asked; but never natis factorily answered. We are of opinion that Atlas married a rich wife, and was supported by his father-in-law. Two gentleman slept in a very close room. The window was apparently stuck fast. A pane was broken to let iin the air, and then another, when they liotlh felt hotter and went to sleep. In the morning they discovered that they had broken two panes of an old fashion ed bookcase. Ben Franklin, of revolutionunry fame, frightened his father terribly by telling him that he had swallowed some acepha lons mollusks. When the old gentlenman found that Ben hald apdlied big words to oysters that hto ha'l been eating, he got a shingle and taught hint the beauty of simple language. Three girls of the Methodist pesuan sOli, having met together, concluded to pray for the welfare of their lovers; but the first one had not got far along in her petition when it was discovered that they were all cugaged to the same mnait. The religious exercises were at once ter u~ ted. This did not happen in Baton Re butt suspicion points to the sweet receases aronud Plaquomine. When the Philadelphia papers got the news of the shooting of Dixon, the tel gramn was dated Jackson, Michigan, and Yazoo City, in the same Stath, was de scribed as the place of the tragedy. They had very little to say about the matter, of course. The next day, how ever, they got the locality right, and then they went for the Mississippi bulldozers with a vengeance. Grant, in his remarks to the Viceroy of Tientsin, paid the very highest pos sible compliment to the Confederate soldiers, when he said: "The soldiers of the Southern armies have shown t solves by all odds the best part of the Southern population. Oar armies were not mercenary on either side, and no people are more peaceable in civil life than those who have seen war. Tlhey know what war is." DY1ING. Kiss me once more as you used to do, Fold me again to your heart; Let inc know one momentofperfectpeaceo My darling, ere we part. 8I have loved you dearly! More than lift ! Was the love I have to you, - And I would not shrink from the valley dark, f If you were going too. But I go alone throu' the darksome wayi Oh, cannot you keep me here, r My darling, just for a little while I Only another year I Ah, but you tell me not to grieve, But, darling, you're weeping, too And what do you think I will care for heaven, When I know I'm leaving you. o It is growing darker-lift me up, P Once more to let me see the light, r And my darling's face that I love so well; Kiss me again-good night! For the Louisiana Capitolian. RESPECTFULLY DEDICATED TO E. C. CLARKE. BY A LADY FRIEND. Dear friend, 'twas sad to see thee go, And many an eye did burn; But, oh! 'tis sweet to feel and know That some day you'll return. While far away from us you roam Upon the broad and briny deep, Do not forget your friends at home, As thoughts of you they'll ever keep. Fragrant flowers will bud and bloom, S Starry nights will come and go, )Little birds will find their doom, Winter winds will wildly blow. 1 Thus will three years glide away Weary years to hearts that beat, SWhen on a bright and happy day, If Oodpernnits,your friends you'll meet. Should your cross be not the lightest, Bear it firmly to the end. Should your path he not the brightest, Call on God a guide to send; SThough all carthly friends forsake thee, He will follow to the grave. ° I am sure he will never leave thee One that is so true and brave. Mr. Palmleaf's Proposal. White and glistening, like a mammoth Sbridal veil, the December sun layover all the New Hampshire hills; dark and deli cate, like the tracery of lacework, the leaf less woods held up their boughs against the dazzling winter sky-and the Rev. Peter Palmleaf, studying over an embryo sermon in his own especial sanctum, glanced up where i. lblaek bird was whist ling in the casement and thought to hiiun 'self what a lovely world the Lord had madle. When, all of a sudden, a shrill voiu' called through the entry: 1"Peter, the horse is ready." "What horse I" asked the Rev. Mr. Palmleaf. "Our horse, to be sure !" said Miss Paulina, his sister. "What for '" demanded tihe parson, staring through his near-sighted spec tacles at the door. '"To take you to Mr. Darrow's." "Why am I going to Mr. Darrow's ?" further questioned the man of theology. "Well, I never !" said Miss Paulina, bouncing into the study with a yellow pocket handkerchief tied around her head and her sleeves rolled in a business like fashion up to her ellbows. 'Peoter, you grow more moony and absent-mini! ed every day of your life! Have you for gotten our discussion at the breakfast table! Why, you are going to Mr. l)ar row's after a girl, to be sure!" "A-girl !" repenatod the young minis ter, dreanuil y rulinig his forehead, "'Oh, I (1o recall something of the conversa tion. A hired girl." "Yes," nodded the lady briskly. "She is going to leave Mr. Darrow'sthis morn ing lbecanse the family is so large and the work so heavy. She can't fiund fault with our estahlishmcnt, I guest. Ask her how mnuch wages she wants, and how old she is, and ask her if she has any fol lowers--and be sore you bring her back, a181 mst!Jhave her or some person to help me before Phi Ili nda's folks come from the city." "But supiiose she won't come," said the young nminister, dubiously, fitting on the lingers of his gloves. "Then you must make her come," said Miss Paulina, hurriedly retreatinug to look after a certain kettle which was noinisily hoiling over, at the back of the house. And thuns charged with this mission, the Rev. Peter I'almleaf got into the one horse cutter anl jingled merrily away. Mr. Darrow's farmhouse nestled umudler a hill, in the protecting shadow of aclns tor of evergreens, with a green fence in front yf it and a red barn in the rear, and a colony of dovehonses at the south enm sunny angle, uind Mr. Darrow him self, a ruddy-faced, elderly man, witl a fringe of white whiskers around his chin, was shoveling away the pearly masses of snow in front of his dloor. "Eh !" said Mr. Darrow, leaning on the handle of his spade, astthie lolls jinigled up in froit of his gate and then stojuped. "Howf Why it's the minister! Good nmorning. That there Siunmday sermon of yours wa:s a imasterlc e. Me and Squire SenileX--" "'Yes," said Mr. PanilOaf, leisurely alighting, and tying the horse to a pgat. "lint I have called o(hunsimiess thismor ning." For Mr. I'alnlemmf vw as emphatically a man of one idea. For the tiiue heing the "hired giril" had chased all theology out of his head. "Eh!" said Mr. Darrow; "business!" "I've come after a young woman," said the minister. Mr. Darrow dropped his spade in the middle of the snow-alrift. "Do you mean Daully 1" he said. "If that's her nae-yes," assertedthe minister, solemnly. "You don't mean that-it is to be an engagemoentI" cried Mr. Darrow. "Well, yes, that is, if we suit each other," said Mr. Palmleaf, mildly. "Jerusalemu!" said Mr. Dnrrow, who had always heardthatMr* Palmlcaf, like most men of genius, was am "ecentric," but had never realized it before. "Have you spokema to her!' "Certainly not!" answered Mr. Palm laf. "Of course I shouldn't think of such a thing vitihout edeing you- first." "Very strai irward of you, f'm sure," said the farmer. "But, of course, I can haveno objection, if Dolly is suited. Though," and he smote oi red-mitted hand upon his knee, "now" I come to think of it, you've never seen Dolly." "No!" said the minister, serenely. "But that need make no difference." "Jerusalem!" again uttered the farmer. "It wasn't the way I used to look at things when I was a young man." "Tastes differ," said Mr. Palmleaf, a little impatient at this lengthened dis cu1ssion. "Oh, of course you can see her,", said Mr. Darrow." "She's in the dairy, skim ming milk. Dolly !" raising his voice to a wild bellow. "Here's the Rev. Mr. Palmleaf wants to see you ! There's the door just to the left, sir." And, in his near-sighted way, the min inter stumbled into farmer Darrow's dairy, Where a rosy-cheeked girl, with jet black hair, and eyes like pools of cherry wine, was skimming the cream from multitudinous milk pans into a huge stone pot. "Young woman," said Mr. Palmleaf, turning his spectacles upon her amazed face, "do you want to engage yourself f" "Sir ?" said Dolly, her spoon coming to an abrupt standstill amid the wrinkly and leather-like folds of the cream on a particular pan. "In other words," explained Mr. Palm leaf, "do you want a good home ?" "Indeed, sir, I never thought of such a thing," said Dolly, all in a flurry. "How old are you 1" questioned Mr. Palhnleaf. "I am eighteen," said Dolly, in some confusion. "Have you any followers " "Sir !" fluttered Dolly. "Beaux, I mean," elaborately explain ed the clergyman. "Of course I havn't," said Dolly, half inclined to laugh, half to be angry. "Then I think you'll suit me," said Mr. PaInleaf; "or, rather my sister. Our family is notlarge; the work in light, and Paulina is a most considerate mistress. Get your bundle." "My-what f" said Dolly, in bewilder ment. "Your clothes, I am to take back with me immediately," said Mr. Palmlcaf: "Paulina expects company. It is essen tial that we obtain help at once." Dolly Darrow looked up with cheeks crimson like any rose, eyes full of deep brown sparkles, and lips around which danced a perfect galaxy of dimples. "Wait a minute, lplease," said she. "Certainly," said Mr. Palmlonf. And he sat down on a wooden stool in the corner and fell to meditating on the "thirdly"of his unfinished sermon, while Doily sped up stairs three steps at a time. "Father," cried she, flying into the presence of her parents, "the minister has mistaken me for Bridget!" '"Eli !" said Mr. Darrow. "You don't tell me," said Mrs. Darrow. "And he wants to hire me," said Dolly, her eyes gleaming with fun. "And I'm goig. Quic1k-where's .y hat and shawl and mufflers 1" Mrs. Darrow rose lip in the majesty oif her line black silk gown and gold watch chain. "Dorothy Darrow," said she, "you're never going to hire as a servant." "Yes, I am," sanid Dolly. "It's better than private theatricals. He's so- nice aud nbsent-aninled, and Paulina is a jewel! Oh, make haste, he'll be tired of waiting !" Anul Dolly succeeded in carrying her point. Fifteon niinutcs latoer she had got into the cutter, with a parcel, which Mr. Palnilcaf stowed snugly a'way under the seat, andl the minister drove home with secret exultation. Miss Paulina was in the kitchen frying sanages for dinner, when Dorothy walk ed in, with choeks like carnations, hair blown all over her face, and the bundle under her arm. "1I4'e I am, Miss Pahmnleaf," said she. "The hired help, at your service" Miss Paulina stared. "Why, it's Dorothy," said she. "And I sent Peter after" "Yes, I know," said Dolly, brightly. "But Bridget was gone; and he mistook me for her, and he has engaged me to work here. And oh, Miss Paumlina, please don't undoccive him. Because I amn a smart little house-keeper, and I can help you just as munch as any girl could. Just give me a trial, that's all." Miss Paulina had a shrewd apprecia tion of a joke; her hardtfeatures relaxed with a smile, as she stood looking down at the radiant little bIrunette. "Well," saiul she, 'I don't mind if I dlo." For one mouth Dorothy Darrow olii ciated as hired girl at the parsonage. Then she camne to the clergyman one day: "Mr. Palmloef," said she, "I am going to leave the place !" Mr. Palnlcaf looked up in amazcnieit and ldismnay. "I hope, D)olly," sniulbe, "that neither my sister norm I have unwittingly offend ed you 1" * '"No!" said Dolly, patting her little foot oie the staring green leaves in the study carpet, "hunt, oh, Mr. Palmleaf, I have done wrong, and I earnestly beg your pardon !" "Dolly !" cried out the Reverend Peter, in mild suirprise. "Because you are so good anid true," sobbed the grlu. "I aim not a hired girl, andl I only came horn for a joke, an4 I can't hear to think I'm de-de-deceiving you !" And Dolly began to cry piteously be hind the corner of her apron. "You came here for a joke, elh?" said the minister. Y-yes!" confessed Dolly, behind her apron. "WVell, then," said the minister, gently drawing her toward him, "suppose you stay in earniest7" "Sir," falterd Dolly. "My dear," said Mr. Palmleaf, " I have got used to you aroinml the house. I should miss you terribly if you should leave us. Do you think I am too old to think of a blooming young wife like you ." "Not a hit !" cried Dolly, indignantly, "oldl-you !" "Do you like me a little hit 1" "A great deal," said Dolly, laughing and lushinug. "Then you will stay with me always?" Anid Dolly promised that she would. Everybody wondered how so bashful a man as the Rev. Mr. Palmleaf ever mus tered courage for a proposal; but nobody knuew that the "enigagemcnt" begun for a joke, turned out in sober earnest. SsATON LOJOrE': Collegiate Institute EA'gOWOUGE; I:A Son WEDNES 1'24 ~Lth Sehtomliar prox. Early applioati9ps and prompt attend ance desirable aand best for all parties. aug29 W. H. N. MAG1UDER. WANTED. : 10,000 Bales of Cotton, For which I will pay the Highest Market Price, OAem. ANDREW JACKSON, ang9 . Cotton Buyer. BLUE STORE N4ews & Stationer) DpQt Corner Ohurch and Main Streets. NEWS, LITERARY AND FASHION MAqAZINES AND PAPERS RECEIVED REGULARLY. Staple and Fancy Stationery, Chromo, Esgravin , . Frames, Mouldings, Etc. Articles for Fancy Work, Eto. F. W. HEROMAN, Agent. oie CAxrroI us always on band for sale. feb15 Capitolian Barber Shop, -KEPT BY 9'D. RR.SIAR, THIRD STREET, Shaving, Hair Dressing and Cutting, Shampoomng, Hair Dyeing, Repairing and Braiding Ladies' Hair, etc., done in the handsomest style. Customers at tended to with the greatest care. I. LEWINTHAL W ILL teach German, Hebrew, and Violin Lessons. For terms, etc., apply to I. L., care of S. Gottlieb.. niar29-tf Verandah Hotel -And R. ESTACT RANT T, THIRD STREET, BATON RIOUE, LA. C. CIOEMONINI, - Proprietor. Board by the day, week or month. Good accommodations for travelers. A porter will lie in attendance at all boats, night or day. feb8 GEM SLOON, IV. WPAx, PROPRISiPPOR. STS, LU08 STEET5, OPPOSITE THIC MARKET. The best of LIQUORS constantly on hand andl at prices to suit the times. A LUNCH every day at 11 A. M. FRESH LAGER always on tap. febl5 GEO. H. WILSON, -Dealer in WESTERN PRODUCE, GROCERIES AND PLANTATIi SUPPLIES, SADDLERY AND HARNESS. COrane The d arnde Convention Sts,5 ;1b15 B '..i ON ROUi ki'.. LA. NEW ORLEANS. COSMOPOLITAN RESTAURANT, NOS. 13 & 15 ROYAL STREET, NEW ORLEANS. Louis CHAPLAIN .... PROPRIETOR The FINEST ROOMS for the acoom modaftion of travelers at .ill times. EVERY DELICACY the market affords served in the very BEST STYLE by polite attendants. TERMS MODERATE. aug29 MRS. KNIGHT, 123 .... CARONDELET ST.... 12.3 Between Lafayette and Poydras, NEW ORLEANS, LA. * Iandsomely fuirnished rooms, with or without board, for nsuchll length of time as will suit the convenience of visitors in the city. Charges moderate. aug9 STEAMBOATS. REIUTJLAR VICKSBURG AND NEW ORLEANS UNITED STATES MAIL PACKET. T IE new, fleet and tn surpassed passenger packet THOMPSON DEAN, (In place of H. E. Lee.) Wn. Campbell, Master; S.J.Howard,Clerk Leaves Baton Rouge for Vicksburg every Wednesday at 4 A. M. Leaves Baton Rouge for New Orleans every Sunday at 10 A. M. Passage to New Orleans, $4.00. For freight or passage, apply on board; or to WM. GARIG, Agent. REK(ULAR NEW ORLEANS AND BAYOU SARA PACKET. THE new and spllendid . passenger packet EDWARD J. GAY, J. .. Brown, Master; S. S. Streck, Clerk. Leaves Baton Rouge for Bayou Sara every Tuesday and Saturday at 11 A. M. Leaves Baton Rougo for New Orleans every Wednesday at 2 P. M., and Sunday at 7 A. hi. For freight or passage, apply on board, or to WM. GARIG, Agent. NEW ORLEANS AND BAYOU SARA PACKET, THE new, fleet and un Ssurpassed passenger stehtmer JOHN W. CANNON, J. C. Libano, Maister; J. H. Mossop, Clerk Leaves Baton Rouge for Bayou Sara every Thursday and Sunday at 10 A. M. Leaves Baton Rouge for New Orleans every Friday at 7 A. M., and Monday at 2P. M. For freight or passange apply on board, or to WM.GARIG, Agent. NEW ORLEANS AND GREENVILLE PASSENGER PACKET. TIE new, fleet and un s urpassed passenger J. M. WHITE, J.MM. White, Master; C. Holmes, Clerk. Leaves Baton Rouge every Friday at 4 A. hi. Leaves New Orleans every Tuesday at 7 P. M. Passage to New Orleans, $4. For freight or passage, apply on board or to WM. GARIG, Agent. SEED) POTATOES-In store and for Ssale: Peerless and Russet Potatoes, at store of ANDREW JACKSON. BATON1 " COTTON SE~DS Oml, O611 CK, ftA ý «:~ ý, ý ! ýý e ý ~ ýti FRONT 8TT [Ibb 'a ANDREW &CI(W COTTON U]Y, -AND DRALT UR F !, f' rf r" lor9JrIIr ~I ND P·ANAWO IO Ir S NORTHEAST t :1.> Corner Main and Third Streets feb8 BATQN INK, LA. WILLIAM GAR FORRWAIDINI AID OKIIOIK IY -DEALER IN - PLANTATION AND FAMILY SU PL1S -AND GENERAL Steamboat, Purchasing and t,Coileetion Agent, wzru:meoow wamamovs. CORIER OF FRONT AND LAUREL STS., BATON ROUGE, LA. COTTOW BOUGHT. STORED APD SHIPPA D. , febS THOS.. .WOOD, Wholesale and Retail Grocer, --AND Dealer in Wines, Liquors, Ete., M.AIX STREET, XEAR THE FER Y IA4XDIXG, feb BATON ROUGE,. LA. M. J. WILLIAMS, MANUFACTURER OF Steamn Trains, Strike Pans, Boilers and Tanks, STEAM PIPE AID STEAM FITTINGS OF ALL KINDS, -AND ALLII P 5IRDS OF SUA\-OU WQM. CORNER FRONT AND MAIN STREETS, NEAR ITHE FERRY LANDING, fOb8 B4TOW BOUGE, 1 A. PIPER &r BRADFORD'S OLD STAND, MAIN STREET, BATON ROUGE, LA. -:o: DHLER IN 8EUSTEADS, ARMOIRS, BUREAUS, 6HURS OW UYURT DUSOUEWXRO1V, Palor and sed-Room 8ets, Kltoh arniwtur, And various other articles at the lowest market price. Metalie and Imitation Cases, Coffins of all kinds with Hearse when requised, furnlhed at any hour. Also, Woven-Wire Mattresses. These Mattresses are so well known that it is not necessary to enlarge upon their merits. Their superiprity over all sprmgs is, they are Elastic, Noiseless Durable, Cleanly, Healthful and Economical. The Guy Wire is an improvement, consisting of a large wire put on the fabric, which makes a stiff edge, and prevents its being pressed on the rail. No other Mattress possesses this excellent feature. Guaranteed for live years. feb8 B. FEHIBLIIAN, WHOLESALE AND RETAIL DtEaLER I t DRYDOOns, IDilY s, CnOThInII, "BOOTS .A.11T D S-IQES, Hats, Caps, Gents' Furnishiig Qoods, Nos. 24 and 26 Main and No. 9 Third Streets, foIb f BAZOW ROUGT, EeA. C. K. DAVID. WJI. GARIG. DAVID & GARIG, I WHOLESALE AND RETAIL GROCERS -AND COMMISSION MERCHANTS, MAIN STREET, BATON ROUGE, LA. ADVANCES MADE ON COTTON IN STORE OR FOR SHIPMENT. \"F At aet ohs ao tain:ler. Est e as"' low asDGt{ rjthe(° ,he'e_. +i ýi M.eb J. WILAS An alother3anrtnaW for 1tvs it"4 It~I alwayson a M. .HAM ERS C t," e~ r & Ihialerlj i tn .Y.e il Newsaper, Maazins an Nov(s, ~i·..."vL~w ·:~ Thebee 23rLQbi ~c~agm i nA jacnt isalogn. Wfilwaylesupliew RB8 Yi f ' and CAE~~U A lS fo ie t l lus PEED aptins rAceivG for animl obw t a .(ý Baý1:'itea lowt 1ei !th hea pest. rorr Maa p balrised. e8 Tae e' A~. V cae= ARULIOR E AND. CO OIN TE S, RL STOTE PAGNT, P.tiy O. Box8 e A Ad .1eethe aputo enanls orSon es ofl all1we and ES fo hire, at .al onra AEE large aSsTmeLNt for alnialob aana l w.-tayas 1on th e ceapst febS BATON ROUGE, LA.. M. C. BLLERS, StDealer in SCHOOL OOFISE, STDKTOVER, O EANY OANDS, aNew opers, apgTanes And SNoveLs, p or al ie fe A re asotmn of TINWAR8Ee AUCTIIONEERAN COWISNES LERuoANT -MW-5 P. 0. ox 84PME, orr alwaystt ond haint. , febl BATON ROUGE, LA. G.RE WEK GESSELLY R, CivicofTha and ILaturyealoSree mATR EAONGE ROUG. CATOANE PORTG1E8R, FLA.E N IRIHutOURJBmN, OLIVEs BRANCH, IGEtoAL, ETC., COPYIN OLds ofPIOARES Ay SPECIALTY. feb15 : POVISIONS, WINES, HOLIQURSA TPbanteroan oterigare os, One at and aShovel adSdein& oSth, feblra BTONReOUGEi cl Su t er Roi h ·M. jW . GARIG. CHARLES, WIECK, 1ROPRe01IE6 TORE, *T KOVOB LA. Bndar-rooms apndfteamiles fuplie withv WHITTej Wsoten INES, Betband fCIA8a~lys on ha nd.. feb8 · feb22nozoE a Pln erandoters in ne f os AxesSovels 'and Spadesedf any otere their intret M y ea miin nlingthe soc ofo LWM GARIG.,