I -¡■1 *i- LU l ; •r j I ■i: I - .< W i r i F i- 'I X T 1 •. I Pÿ * ' ' '• I > ( a t F - -.- ■ H k : * I 4 Ï « « I ADVERTISEMENTS ADVERTISÈMETS; Usi ov O pium in jns U nited 8 tates . 9 —A writer in the New York Journal of • I Counumrce has been making some investi- ATTENTION {■ ions into the annual imports of opium NEW GOODS! NEW GOODS!! into the United States since 1840. Ho says: ‘♦White $40,874 paid the foreign ccsts of lx ’ .AT COSTI ■X all the op ium imported at the ports of the | PRICES RÉDUCED! I TOjCHANGE OVR SUSXNVS>|! United States in 1840, it took $932,887 to . j l< ■ jay the cost in the year ending June 30, GAL LAND, GOODMAN &f j co aro Disposing of our Complete and well X’ < 1862, an increase from forty thousand to ’ ' H t? i T? V VJ assorted stotk of Dry ¡poods, proc enes, ’ ~ Äo. 129 Front Street, i x ‘h ■early one million of dollars in less than ‘Olothin and ‘ ip, Hardware, Cu L V ■ : • ■ <ii . ! . - i ' 4 : U Ih twenty-five years. Notions etc. ■ ' Opposite What Cheer House, Portland,; Or- Fane» Goods, j .u Of the large sum last mentioned, 30,“ opon'. . cgon, '<! COST PRICESlJ . 482 pounds, valued at $96,174, were land* AVE just receive «4 and are constant- ed at Boston^ 163,055 pounds, valued at Tojthc Farmer, er and ly receiving the largest arid : best se- $554,442, at New York; while the value everybody else! We will sell and no mi»- I lected stock of GENERAL MERCHANQISL of $281,796, mostly ^redared’ opium, was ever brought to this market, consisting of take | Try nsl , ' i| ||l| 11 ' take landed on the Pacifio, chiefly for the use ' 1 Parties indebted cither to J. M. Belcher or ! : I of the Chinese in California. It is true DRY GOODS, / i F to Becher & Bird, will saye costa by squa^- i I that the medical business connected with CLOTHING, mg t| " icir delinquencies so< .. We jtDust have the army is responsible for a portion of this increase since the war began began ; but the BOOTS AND SHOES, mon —Cant coin it, so mu$t rely upon the statistics show a very heavy consumption pro ij>iiiude of those indebted to tis to raise hats and C aps ' of opium previous to the war—the imports 1 hint hint t<>( to the the wise) wise 7 should be sufficient, of the year ending June 30,1860, 30, 1860,averag- averag YANKEE NOTIONS and CROCKERY. F<tar. 19 18G7 BE !IfH|ER&BIRD. j ing over one hundred and twenty thousands Also a large stock of pounds per annum. This is an enormous 11 T il i ì FT"— Groceries« amount for the consumption of this coun ^IfOige- Goods try, and shows that a large number of peo- And many other articles too numerous to i»le must use the drug habitually, in some inqntion. Being favored by having a resident orm, for the gratification of their cravings partner in San Francisco, and buying only __ for a stimulant. There may be less dis for Cash, wo ato enabled to sell goods as CHEAP AS ANY HOUSE IN TOWN. cheap as any house in TOWN. grace ccnnected with its use, but the ef Therefore we would respectfully ifavite the L|M ECKLESofthe Ho fects, mental and physical, are far more stodk before public to call snd examine our injurious than those which follow the r ■ i ... ... 11 N’M purchasing elsewhere. 71.7.' 1 4 Bl IBANK in LafayHt' 111 avc to say 7 abuse of alcoholic drinks, while the habit Otty, teg 8 11 The Highest Cash Price paid for >11 kinds concerned, that is much less easily cured or restrained.”— of Produce. to hii liold Cnstomers and d all conce American Druggists' Circular. I , K V I'«I wi(h a better he.is tin hand at the old stand w , ------------------------- 1-------- ;------------------------------------- Wanted—100.000 Pour .d.., General assortment of Goods roods iha than is usually A bout A musements .—It is an unfor Wool. S' I ' ? tirougijt’to this place, which ;we propose to tunate thing for the Christian church tba' Our Motto — “ quick , s ^ les and small it has so many ignorant, bigoted, narrow sell/’of cash or ready pay as 4. low 10' as the same profits ,” and no humbug. minded adherents, The church is un Ì Í • • I I arirckij can qan be had in Pértl^ad. Portland. ,■ - , u • I J : ' arl'rcl^ doubtedly a power in the world, and a . I Produce Taken- at the highest mar Remember the place, opposite th# What great power—but then it must keep abreast Cheer House. I- I ket pr|jQ. . II - of the progress of the age, or lose a gieat * i, J.-1 We guarantee entire satisfaction, or no share of its influence. The war against Having,purchased oui Btiick with CASiJ,| sale. Try us and convince yourselves.-' amusements that is carried on by narrow by availing ourselves of ittiefWp best, thereby minded and ignorant persons, is a hopeless GALLAND, GOODMAN & Cb > Bargaifsin the Market, annd h having determ- , war. Man is so constituted that he must r ’ • i - ¿ »y L’ • to sell |nly for CASH or PRODUCE, I, we are 129 Front street, Portland. ■RÓ1 no28 have amusements, and he will have them. •■its ‘to Customers Enabled to offer Induceinehts The religion that wars against this natural craving must go to the wall. Why should Offered ib||^<afayett e such Ê9 have never been I b us in . I not men learn to discriminate between the before.j Please give us a¡ uses and abuses of things ? A little com i r J j I I I I Erkies Ä Hu mon sense in this matter would, as it secmB ADVERTISEMENTS. ADVERTISEMENTS. ---------------- I E. Ci. -I I , . I , I I'-.-'- • ' ■ ' --I •Td 1 11iffilLlL ; ' 1 à » I-' ». ¿ 1 ■ ■ ' J' Í n . ■. ' ■ V J • W U * I * ' I OF t - S Office. ’ French ■ Medical 7" , . t I t. n ■ r •i 1 « 1 I I » I I * L < ’ : i • I / ■V • r Í £ * < !• t I f llF fl- . ■ ' y ■ 1 ! I f4 i 4 K I St I . C i i tH I [t- 4 L* I I -■*- ri f _ ii i <ai ■ Ï » I "T ¿C r? < f ‘ I Ulj • gj it j J || ... I' | ' ■ 7' ,j 4 I f » « 4 I 111 f 1 I z r « I I i -Z 4 < / J to us, lead to a harmonious verdict in re gard to amusements. Every one believes in the lawfulness and the benefit of recrea tion. We are encouraged in our belief in progress. Humanity is marching onward ’ to a richer and vaster future, toward an age of a purer manners manners, wiser laws,” when though the individual may perish, the “ When a race shall he more and moreZ' that happy era shall dawn, no one will be stupid enough to imagine that there must be sin wherever there is enjoyment— Dramatic Chronicle. ;_____________________ i A W eather G uide .—Two drachms of camphor, half drachm of pure saltpetre, half drachm of muriate of ammonia, and two ounces of proof spirits, in a glass tube or narrow phial, will make a pretty sure- weather guide. In dry weather the solu tion will remain clear. On the approach of change, minute stars will rise up in the liquid; while stormy weather will be in dicated by the very disturbed condition of the chemical combination. i -j W itty .—Dan Rice remitted, in sett lo ment of an account to a newspaper out West, a three dollar bill, which was re turned endorsed, ** This note is counter feit; please send another.” It was two - months before Dan. replied, when he apologized for the delay, saying that he had been unable M until now to get another r counterfeit three dollar bill,” but he hoped • the one he now enclosed would suit, pro fessing at the same time, his inability to discover what the objection was to the other, which he thought as good a counter feit as he ever saw.” I J t It Z| Ü- * 1 y I I j I < I 1 l! I F I ?■ I I f tie, Nov. li 12th, 1866. Lafayette, fl At the f store ! ular Establishment, Thankful for the Libera i 4 "V I Í 4 4 I *» < V f I- . I 4 J COXFECTIOVEKY j X T ■ V % I >» < - • * * -* ; 11 * I ■ j k ì;'{ L-Lf y • ’ U.! ........ .. ■■ x ’ I ... .7^. ’4 1 i ‘I < j ' 1 __ *i J i T ■ ML ■ ' ’ ■' ' ' • * i f t k V 4 X ! t - I I J ■“ I 1 i L ■ J t t ? U 4 3 . I i ~_______ r ■ » I - . 1 : ■ I I « ! •4 I I ■ ■4 50 2 POUNDS — ~ - X. ■ I *r * SHEET ; -r irsic t I 1 • f 4 a > fe ■ i r i J > • t Î * ■ ‘ F- ■ ' j ir I 4 J DEltTISTrY ? -1 i ! W X Í k ,/ 1 I > 4 I rS x -Ii--,, j- ■».- 1 r ’ ■ V • I- F 1 ’ui ' ■Jit ■ a ü ; , -i e 1 I I Lj < J I 4 ■ 4. L"i 4 * 4 I 1 I f I Í < < j ! • ■ 1 L&iI - i * » ? i; : ur- •! t- 4 Svivi 1 KA “’ll " ■V J » L P 1 I e . . «/. -1 f D r . J ulien P eb /I ult , D j . of Medicine, o! Gold Medal i Plano Forte. I* “ ’ • * — •' -• ’ - - ■* TT • ! ) I ■ j c the Faculty of Paris, ‘Graduate of the Uni * * These instruments have elicited the highest versity Quecn^s aud Physician of Queen’s College, < the St. John BaptiAe Society of San Fran- commendatien from the musical profession, cisco. Dr. Perrault has pleasure to inform pa-1 and have received the written testimony of Í tients vnd others seeking confidential medical the“ most eminent musicians of the United advice, that he can tie consulted daily at his office, Armory Hall Building, North East Cor. States, as to their superiority over all others, Montgomery and Sjaeramento streets, San in quality and volume of tone, capacity for «x- Francisco. Rooms Nos. 9, 10,11, first floor, up stairs, entrcnce, either on Montgomery or pression, quickness of action, durability and- quality of keeping iD tunc. Sacramento st D r . P errault ’ s studies have been almost EVERY INSTRUMENT WARRANTED PERFECT exclusively devoted to the cure ot the various E. G. RANDALL, forms of Nervous and physical debility, the results of injurious habits acqui ed in youth, Cor. First and Alder sts., next door to which usually terminate in impotence and no23 Post Office, Pertlaad. sterrility, and permanently induce all the concomitants of old age. Where a secret ins. JACOB UN debhi l & CO., firmity exists involving the happiness of a life and that of others, reason and morality > IMPORTERS OP dictate the necessity of its removal, for. it is a fact that premature decline of the vigor of Hardware, Iron, Steel, manhood, matrimonial unhappiness, compul sory single life, etc., have their sources in causes, the germ of which is planted in early Smiths’ Bellows, Anvils, Vises, life, aq d the bitter fruit tasted long afterward, ; " Wagon and Seat Springs, Nuts Patien s laboring under this complaint will Ji p and Washers, Thimble Skeins, complain - J of " one or I nore * of the following .Z bit V s nptpms ¡^Nocturnal Emissions, pains r_:„_ in the Cumberland Coal, Haying Tools, I ck k and Head, Weakness of memory and Si ;ht, discharge from the Uretba on going to Scythes and Snaths, Grain Cradles, Hay stool or making naking water, the Intellectual fac- Forks, Mechanics’ Tools of the best quality 1 “ *nes are 5<r —’** ----------- —--------- ~ manufacturers of the' celebrated 7. Ult Weakened, Ross oi memory ensues, Id< as are < clouded, arid there is a disinclina- DJBBIN HI0RSE NAILS. t to _ _ reading, ____ jnd to business, r or even tio 1 to attend 1 writing or the society bf friends, etc. ’ltie pa JACOB UNDERHILL ACO. tient will probably complain of Dizziness, ■ 100 Front street, Portland >• Vertigo, and that sight and hearing are 1 -------—————------- ——--I Weakened and sleep disturbed by dreams, HAYWARD,.COLEMAN & CO •> melancholy, sighing, palpitations iaintings, i c V ‘ ” II 1 * ■ coughs and slow fever; while some have ex IMPORTERS AND DEALERS IN ternal rheumatic pains; pains, and numbness of the body, feoine of the most common symptoms I are pimples in the face, faee, and aching in differ ent parts of the body. Patients Iratieqts suffering from Crockery, Lamps, Oils, this disease should apply immediately to D r . in ... person or by . letter, r P errault 7 . , either ‘ .7',' as GLASS, CHINA, AND PLATED i he will guarantee a cure of Seminal* Seminal Emissions WARE, k • and impotence in |six six to eight weeks. ■ patients suffering from Venereal disease . ì ÌK ■ in any stage, Gonorrhoea, Gleet, Strictures, CUTE FRY, Bubo. Ulcers, CutaneoS Eruptions, etc., will be treated successfully ’ly. All Syphilitic and : irely removed from the Mercurial Taints entii^ Lamps, Chandeliers, Chimneys, and Lamp '-.•dl-r - 'J '' -i i system. . office, , D r P erault ’ s diplojnas are ~ in ... • his vuaw whore patients can see o for. themselves that Kerosene, I Coal, j they are under the care of a regularly educated Lard, prifetioner. The best references’ given if Neatsfoot required. Tann Un, ✓ Pitients suffering under chronic disease I ■ ’ 5 ’1 ’I Alcohol, etc. ^an call and examine for themselves. We in- W, Jite investigation ; claim not to know every- 37 F ront S treet , P ortland , and hing, nor to cure everybody, but we do claim no22 " 414 Front st,, San Francisco. luai in all ail eases vn&es taken iakeu under u that treatment we I Í fulfill our premises. ' We particularly request | those 1 ms ^ who have tried this boasted doctor, and Ï k. that advertised physician, till they are woVn woln asted I out and discouraged, to call upoa us.—Low charges and> and* quick Cures. Curcis. Ladies suffering from any Complaint in^ cidental to their sex, Jean ¡pan consult the doq-. ♦ . I ■ t. tor with the assurance of relief, p r i Of Wool I ' f • • — i ¡ ir ’ FEMALE* ?"* N' OR WHICH WE will p»y tbo HIGHEST HLY PILLS. W * < i * ' » ' V ' ■ ■ i1' < ■ W 4 ». « !i 1’1 ■ 1 F •I- 1 L j : •' -* -4’ J J i' " D r P errault is the only agent in Califor Califor- PRICE GjOING; nia for Dp Biot’s Female monthly pills. Their & “ y \, BURBANK immense sale has established their reputation ECKELS as a female remqdy, ureproached and far in —L I 4 advance of every other remedy for suppres- I sions and irregularities, and other obstruc* I BKOW» & P ERKINS, tions ip females, On .receipt of five dollars the immediate vicinity of our Mill 4 ' X i ’’ these pills will he sent by mail or express to PUBLISH OF We furnish T, j any- part of the world, se> cure from damage or + ri : curiosity. .i Persons at a distance can be cured at ib 14 by addressing > i 7 home, 7_ ” _ a * leiter so D r . P errault , AND MUSIC B00K8. I * corner,of corner of Sacramento àrjd arid Montgomery sts. sts., •» t - . E would respectful call the attention which is s*id by Mechanics ! to b e superi Rooms, 10 and 11, or Box 973, P. O. San ♦ 1 of Choir Leaders i id Singing School Francisco, stating the case as minutely as or for Inside Finishing pàrposes to Pine Teachers to our eslabl bment, where all possible, general habits of living, occupation • • 111'- I •’ * kinds of Church Music, uiw &o. <fco. lee *uu and ADineu Anthem or Cedar. i ' 1'1 W. Books can be obtained on the most favorable I /11 commu nications confidential. 24. . /'¡I '■ J'. ' 1 ; I I z teritos. We solicit a trial, and gnarnteb satisfac I®* The Best Remedy For The long experience qf Mr. P erkins in tion PURIFYING the Blood, Strengthening the Muaical Conventions, Choirs* the Couoeri Room and Sunday School enables him to Nerves, Restoring the lost Appetite, is give advice and information on all points of I FRESE’S HAMBURG TEA. musical interest as to the »election of proper It is the best preservative against almost any Lafe tte, j ?pv. 26 sickness, if used timely. Composed of herbs works of instructions, formation of Masioal only, it can be given safely to infants. Full Schools—progress in musical studies, and ----- -- Ì directions in English, French Spanish and item« of general interest to composers, lead WA«ON ers, teachers and students. G'erman, with every package. TRY IT! Sheet Mnsio fnrnisbod ou the usual terms, For sale at all the wholesale and retaX AN I) BÌEPAIRIN G ¡with promptness and dispatch. Coentry or irug stores and groceries. \ ■ lì .* . ■ ¿i. i .ni í. V II ders solicited—and selections made for pu 'EMIL FRESE. Wholesale'Druggist, ;, EDWARDS informs all pils, teaobers, ooncerts, Ao., Ac, ¡¡Sole Agent, 410 Clay street, • “ Whom it may concern,’’ ,------------- 4--------------- !--------------------- ’ I NOW READY 5 that he is esia hlished J * in L ____ af A y __ I j ' * ■ .! L l ette , in the business of mariufictqrii) Will he Trte to Me, ’ Ti iE Perkins 30bte. i' rapairing ?, <1 ? ' The Orphan Wanderer,- ditto 30cts. WAGONS; IIÀfcKS, COACHES A^r The Rose Bosh. J ditto j 30oto. An experience of many yea rs 44 Fairy cf the Wildwood, H. A. Brown dOcts. A. G. PHILIPS, D. D. S. in th*e business, enables him t ;o aàsiir Memory, (for Baritone,) ditto 30cto. ould invite attention to his improved that he understands what it Facilities for Dental work, Four of any of the above will be forward or repair jobs in his line in a at San Eran cisco Prices, in a style not to ed be on receipt of one dollar. through all our vftried seaso excelled anywhere- l^TStnd forji Circular. in exchange for his work w i Next to opr lives, liberties and approving BROWN PERKINS; lumber. He irantfi Spokes, ie?, consciences, nothing is conducive to v2 qlttly Broome-st., New York City Axles, &c., fey; which be will nr- healthjhan a good set of th. ----------4 4 — 4 j— — ------------- ---- i,___ ' 17 .. ' ’ ket price. t •i’ i' i Ho I to evhry one that teth, Cerne! and Umpire Shuttle Sewing. Lafayette, Jhly 31,1866-: as soon, at you ye^wbo have no money c J J.‘ get some. > : . MACH IMIS. .--------- i--------- For the Dentists of Oregon ARE 8 U PE RIO a TO ALL OTHERS, « RFF yoûjirq in wanL a si ASH Aro loud in their wails, JlNG TUB, large c be ac» Since their high prices aro bo'dly assailed. For Family andManufactuTmg PurpoM« £ Agents wanted ■»The Tot bl ess look up a ted. Address, ' commodated* at SI J With li pleasant Surprise, [eyes . EMPIRE S. Af. CO. £ ÓB0C1BY S iork v2 nlO ly And nd Matrons & Maids show joy uitbeir 616 Broadway, N. Y »K» •* | 7 ' I J • s i r I ! 4 I' Ii Of a .Quality not surpassed in '3 AND FAMILY GROCERY. indeed on theMa« cific Coast . ' ; id - ii] 1 L 1 • - Oiir Mill is situated oti !Pi ther L SIMPSON keeps a first class Fatni- I • ly Grocery in Lafayette, where can be •v /s I •! * i__ . a nri i * .*m a wrl ìli L 10 iailes^wcst of LAFAY^l at all times found all the.staple artic^s in the Family supply line, besides surrouded by a dense Forest of ?l&rge clear Miscellaneous Assortment of and an^Terider Yellow Firs; also Çedar ~ USEFUL AND LUXURIOUS ARTICLES. mhch other Valuable^ TimibW abound in I 4 J aP* if - .< ? It <t • ' t ► f Flooring * » Fancy Soaps, Soaps of all kinds, Candies and Licorice, pipes, pens and Inks, powder, Caps, Shot and Bar Leajd, Letter paper, fancy and plain, Envelopes, plain and fancy, Oysters G irls beware of transient young men ; and Sardiues, Canned Fruits of all kinds, Fiuest Wines. never suffer the addresses of a stranger; Best brands Whiskys and Brandies, recollect that a steady farmer boy or me Hostetter, Hoofland |nd Drake Bitters.- chanic is worth all the floating trash in the world.. The allurements of a dandy SCHOOL BOOKS I Jack with a gold chain about his neck, a walking stick in his paw, some hoDest tai TOBACCO, SMÖKINQ AND OHEWING OF «I lor's coat upon his back, and a brainless The Best Quality. ’ } h X /X T-’! A T> ZriF • . stull, can never make up the loss of a fa CEGARS, etc., etc ther's house and a good mother’s counsel, Patent Medicines. ■nd the society of brothers and sisters; r » I I ■ ' * I I - * i ' I j j their affections last, while those of such a A general variety of the leading proprietà- young man are lost in the wane of the 1 ry remedies constantly on hand. honeymooD, 'Tis true. Spices, - —i . rCooking Extracts, i • 1|^ ••’’i • Perfumery. M aking R ules for O thers . — m It is ------------------------- - — ^Concentrated Lye, pot selfishness in themselves, but selfish ■ 1 ■ 1 ' i ~ ~ Grease. and Axle ness in others that men hate. Every man Also an assortment of pocket cutler ^, wants his wife, bis children, and his neigh razors Af(D straps , besides a general •i <1 • • I . 1 i . bors to love him supremely. Everybody thinks that everybody else should or ought ' Aaaortmeut of Tinware, 1 t i’ i I I ' ■ i'. B ’ ‘ A r • I -1 ' £ ,| 1“ to keep his temper. He is the only one •' and many useful and ornamental articles too that has a right to indulge in ill temper. numerous to mention. Give me a call u„ and ' Every man draws the reins tight in regard make a purchase. R. L. SIMPSON. to other people, but allows himself lhe Lafayette, July 31,1866-ly. ! widest latitude.” ? f -f ft* A.F. and A. M I 9 -J ■ 1 ■ . R ! / a 1 —5= I 4, • ■ ■ I _■ I ! f a * I t is reported that on the death of the Tycoon of Japan, ten high dignitaries de ■ 7 ’ i m&nded the unspeakable favor of being al- LAFAYETTE LODGE, NO. 3, lowod to rip themselves up in honor of the Free , and Accepted Masons. deceased ruler. Five only were deemed worthy, the others not being sufficiently Meets in Lafayette on the 1st and — - - - - - — - - a. . . i etile to receive it. Friday of each month, at half past 6 in the afternoon. P oor Bus.—It is said that a bee stung Brethren of the order, in good standing are Beast Butler lately and died immediately.— Nothing pure can withstand a contaot with invited to attend. GEO. H. STEWARD, the blighting viru that oonraes (' through W. M. II. W. A llen , Sec’y. Boiler’s veins. z Ihod of ;rs that urni&h td BUILDS lafed at all 3 fl U 111 - II show to Customers a superior assortment ol ’ ’ I : J J J I ’ r Sill? ■■-I UN-WARE, STOVES and all and singular 'Ì I . I ' , ’ k ' ¡ii I | 1 , j ' the Goods and wares of superior pattern and Sleepers. • ‘J, t I; 1 |i i F I * ;l 1'1' Ì quality, usually found In a First Class house. » And in fact everything in t he Remember the EMIGRANT TIN and I- It STOVE Store, Front st, ¿ORTL a ND. Next j XV ’ -L- t : • .• ‘ I door to Bebee’s. no 80. i T I I 4 w ijd “avaihthemselves they t I, I on YAMHILL, Washington and Polk Counties ' ’-?l ' J patronage extended them .by the public.of jti 111“£ n ■ nar" K j •5 would announce that tbey are prepared to- . I I- AND SPJL1: I 1 L. - : • . ■ ROBINSON & LAKE, of the above pop • • B I -------------------------------------------------- - T KINDS. Altai OLE AGENT FOR THE CELEBRA- ted Mason & Hamlin Cabinet Organ.' The best instrument of the kind in the world. Also, Agent for Steinway & Son’s*' celebrated H M • ■ ■ ’ • -I 7 ■ MUS1CAL INSTRUMENTS, SHEET MV*.* SIC, MUSIC BOOKS, STRINGS,-! ‘ ;■ Mv là j ■ h ;• T 7j musical instruments . t c ■ 4 « J r ] ,’f! IMPORTS AND DEAU IR L I X 7 ill * 1LLING ( ■> I 1 , A f « I ■ I •* Ik. i * i I 1 i / -hi / 1 ■ F j tr a * I ♦ 1 r N - 4 4 I \ i j 'A ’f d r - f .‘i , « I Í 1 . j ■ ! < * b’ J k j 1 ! I j I » i » I 1 J v p* ■ I * ♦ if « r í ¿I F ¡/I t » ■ T 1’ x1 - ! ■■■ ^>1 lu < 4 t i i i t :■ «U A