The Oregon scout., February 27, 1890, Image 5

THE GRHGOft SCOUT.
AMas k. J on ks. - - t:i)Tfon.
Thursday, Fcbr'y. 2 7, 1S1J0.
The Oregon Scout has as large a circu
lation as any two ;jj;m in this sec
tion of the State, combined, and is cor
respondinghj valuable as an advertising
medium.
Kor 11 full closicriptlon of Union
County set Inside puctjs.
AT HOME.
A Paragraphic Record of Recent Happen
ings In and Around the city.
Mr. II. F. P.urlchdi soldhN lots in North
Union, this week, to Mr. Hrown, for $S00.
Col, Dow had a trokc of paralysis lust
Momftiy and is now lying in bed iiuite sick.
Several communications came too latu
for this issue. They will appear next week.
Warners celebrated ycnt cakes for sale
at the Covo drug store. Fresh and only
10 cents.
We learn that work will commence on
the railroad from La tlrandc to F.lgiu in a
few days.
Judge Fee, by reason of strict attention to
business and impartial decisions, is becom
ing a great favorite with the people.
Wu do not publish the grand jury report
.as it contains nothing of importance, They
found 1.') true bills and fi not true bills.
Mr. A. T. Xeill last Tuesday received a
telegram apprising him of the death of ht
mother. The sad intelligence was certainly
unexpected.
Mr. Nick Ficklin, administrator of the
estate of YV. T. Ficklin, deceased, hu rent
ed the farm near town to Cha. F. Miller,
one year, for .f lS.r.
The weather for the pat few days has
been colder than at any time this winter.
Seyeral mornings the thermometer indica
ted ten degrees below zero.
Mr. 1). 15. Davis has been appointed by
the county court of Wallowa county as
.sheriff to serve the remainder of the term
caused by the resignation of Kinehart.
An adjourned term of the county court
will bo held .Saturday for the purpose of ap
pointing judges and clerks lor the .hmc
elwtion. The regular term will commence
next Wednesday.
l'rof. LoUctto's memory system is creat
ing greater interest than ever in all parts of
the country, and persons wishing to Im
prove their memory should send for his
prospectus free as advertised in another
column.
We are informed that a dead cow or two
arc in the creek just at the edge of town.
Wo mention the fact so that those parties
who live below here who U5e water out of
the creek may know wiiat they,aie getting
for their money.
At a ball at Uardam, Morrow county,
last Thursday night, '.ah Dickens shot and
killed his brother Wake Dickens. The
murdered man was escorting his brother's
wile to supper arousing her Husbands jeal-
ousy, wiien lie nred tliu latal sliot, 1 He i
murderer gave himself up and is now in
jail at Heppnor.
Our esteemed contemporary, the Eastern :
Oregon Republican, suspended publication
last week, Editor Middleton who has been
gono for several weeks having failed to show I
up. We understand, however, that the t
stockholders will revive the concern and
place it in charge ot Mr, Louie Davis. In
all probability there will be an issue this
week.
Tho suit comnicnced at tho recant torm
of court against parties for the right-of-way
for the Hunt railroad were all com
promised and withdrawn with tho excep
tion of tho suit against Hutchinson Bros.
Tills suit never came to trial and will have
to lay over till next term. We do not know
why it was not called up. but judge that it
was on account of the stupidity of our law
yer who failed to have notice served on ono
of the brothers. This is to bo regretted as
it will necessitate a break in the work near
ly in tho edge of town.
AT WORK.
Grading Commenced in this City on the
.Extension of the 0. & W. T. Railroad
Union's Supramacy Assured.
Last Monday a party of 0. A, W. T. sur
veyor, headed by Chief L'nginer Killlo and
consisting of J. O. Cutter, Win. Lore, W.
J. Sloan and C. II. Mitchuni, arrived in
this city aiidiuiniediately commenced cross
sectioning prepuparatory for the grade
work. Wcdnosday a force of graders ar
rived from Pendleton and will make their
camp at the race eour.-o below town. The
vacant buildings there will be utilized du
ring the cold weather. The men inform us
that a number of cur loads of implements
arc at Pendleton, hut as no freight trains
were running yesterday they will not ar
rive till this evening. A larger number of
graders will follow, and dirt will bo Hying
rapidly in a day or two. Chief of Con
struction, Mr. Pat. Dwyer, will employ any
teams and men in this vicinity who want
work. Mr. Hunt 1m never went back on
Jin ugrccment yet. In thin hwtance ho is
several days ahead of timo. Three cheers
and a tiger for Hunt! Let the county re
joice! For Sale.
Half Intortfet In a saw mill with i!C 0,000
foot of logs on the yard. Also half iuturtMt
in live yoko of cattle, tncludlim yoken,
truoks and chain. A1m half intret in
mill kite, good timber mrrfHuidliijr. wltbin
six mile of Elgin. T run reasonable. Cult
on or address 8. JJ. BLOOM.
S-JO-ml t'uve. Oregon.
CotnuuaJabU.
All eUim uot consistent with tho high
Character of tiyruy ol Ft aru purposely
avoid ad bv tho CM. Fix ivrun Company.
It nti tfcnUy OU tho kkiney. liver and
bewtla. efoaosing the ajwtem effectually,
but it k not a ctu-Ii and wukm no ni
lynMoujf Umt every bottto mM aot anltaUM F".- i-k - household and kitchen fur
liu. Hurt- II F Hi ri.Ki .n
OUR SOCIAL WORLD.
Brief rersonal Mention Epitome of the
Week's Amusements.
Mr. Win. Stafford made us a substantial
viit this week.
Hon. K. K Taylor, of Indian
called on u Mondav.
valley,
MrH.J.liccr, of the Cove, made us a
pleasant visit, Friday
Mr. Put. Koams. of Sanger, sent in this
week and subscribed for Tin: Scout.
Mr. Lee Moore, of Kamela, called on us
nits week and subscribed for Tin: Scour.
Mr. .1. 15. Norval, son of Senator No.'val,
and Miss Hug were united In marrige last
Sunday.
Mr. C. ,1. Duil'ry. of Cornucopia, enli
vened u with his 'genial presence for
awhile hist Sundav.
Mr. Uosa Hensley, of Catle, Montana,
came down a few days ago on a visit to her
mother in Hidi valley.
lion. .lames Hendershott, of the Cove,
called on us a few days ago. Jim, as usual,
lias everything sized up about right.
Mr. Tump. Carroll took his departure for
the east last Sunday to attend to some
business. He will probably begone several
weeks.
Mr. Wm. Koenig, the Cove architect is
now in Kagie valley for the purpose of see
ing what can bo done towards repairing the
damaged btidge'across Kaglc creek.
Mr. 1.. II. Holmes and Mr. II. H. French,
of the Cove, were in the city. Saturday.
As nMial they dropped In on us for a few
minutes' chat. Wc are always glad to see
them.
Mrs. Joseph Lynch, of McMinville, who
has been visiting friends and relatives In
Cove, was in this city Monday on her way
to Telocaset to visit her brother-in-law Mr.
lluey Lynch and friends.
Mr. J. A. ltuinbley called on us this week
and subscribed for Tin: Scout. A few days
ago he bought the La Hull" ranch on Eliza
beth creek above town and will make that
his home. He paid 2,r00 for the place.
Mr. Peter Ooyetto and family, of High
valley, were in the city this week. While
here Mr. Ooyette called on us and sub
scribed for another copy of Tin: Scout to
be sent to his brother, Israel, Goycttc,
aurcgnn. Conn.
The Dan Morris Sullivan Combination,
gave an entertainment in this city Tuesday
evening to a fair sized audience who were
much amused. Josie Sullivan is a cunning
little actress and as Kitty, completely
captured the audience
Mr and .Mrs. A. J. Harris returned from
their bridal tour to thcSound, Sunday, and
on Monday evening were the recipients of a
surprise party by their many friends. The
evening was spent, most pleasantly. Mr,
and Mrs. Harris will return in a few days to
Port Townsed where they will make their
future home. Tin: Scout joins in wishing
them a long life and unbounded happiness.
The memorial services of the Knights of
Pythias of this city took place at Wright's
hall hut Wednesday evening. The linpres
sivc ceremonies were witnessed bv a larco
number of people. Outside of tho reeular
order of the services was the presentation
of an elegant gold headed cane to District
Deputy Grand Chancellor O. F. Hell bv the
! members of the order. This token of
"i took the old Knight entirely by sur
'mu :llltl 1,0 visibI' affected. It was a
deserved tribute to one who has done more
f(,r ,llc "Pumlding of the order in this city
and state than any other man.
TRIED FOR
BIGAMY.
An Old
Fellow's Rocky
Experience
in
Matters Matrimonial
Dr. Anthony, of Anthony creek, was ar
rested and brought to Union last week on
an indictment by the grand jury, charging
him with bigamy. The case was tried by
jury last Thursday. Tho facts, as near as
we can learn, arc as follows: Dr. Anthonv
is an old resident of that section, having
come to the county in '18. He reared a
family of live daughters and three sons,
all of whom aro grown and married.
It is said that in his time he lias had six
teen sons-in-law and has been a good papa
to them all. He is probably about Go years
old and his lirst and legal wife is about the
same age. It semis that some time ago ho
decided to get a divorce from his wife, and
applied to some shyster divorce lirm in
Chicago, who manipulated the case for
him and obtained what purported to be a
decree of divero usued by tho court at
Hox F.ldor, llrlghatn county, Utah. Ho
then married a younger woman, who is
about forty yeais of age, and has been liv
ing with her ever sinco. The instructions
of tho judge to the jury was to the effect
that the decree of divorce leferred to was
illegal, hut if tho jury found that the defen
dant really believed himself to ho divorced
they were to llnd him not guilty. It ap
pearing to tho satisfaction of tho jury that
the old fellow fully believed himself at lib
erty to commit matrimony the second
time, they rendered a verdict of not guilty
and the defendant was discharged.
The most curious and amusing part of
tho whole affair was that the two ladies
were on very friendly terms with each oth
er, and slept together at the city hotel
whore they were stopping. Tho trial ter
minated rather late at night and tho old
fellow came to the hotel and made for the
room of his last wife preparatory to going
to bed, as usual. He was stopped by Judge
Goudull. the proprietor, who told him it
was very evident if he passed tho night in
there Iih would have to sleep with both tho
ludios as thoy wore sleeping together. The
murhlv murrird man said hedidnot want 1
to nkep with the old one hut would like to
go to b'd with his last wife. Thh was
)." m'orlly deiilod him, and, having re
reived Komi good advlco by the judge, lie
was c-cortwl to another room. Jt in quite
evidtmt that he does uot realize that if he is
brought up again on tho name charge that
there wili be no mltliiating circumstance
con i' t"i with it and novero punUhmcut
will follow. Next morning they all took
uepunurc. nappy as uie ciassiu moi-
ilia win ii me uue is waning in.
TELOCASET TATTLINQS.
Feb. 2-1, 1S5H).
Mrs. Emily Gorman, of Baker City is
down this week, visiting friends and
relatives.
From the recent snow, one would
imagine
the winter just opening up
anew.
t
Mrs. J. W. TCO has been quite sick
for sonio weeks past but at present is
! improving.
The struggle with our tillers of the
soil now, is to procure seetl grain. It
seems a scarce article this spring.
.Tnek Richardson, formerly of North
'owder is night operatorat this place.
Powde
He is kept awake pretty near all the
time by the great rush of business.
Mat Espen, the gentlemanly fore
man on section OS is thinking seriously
of engaging in the ranch business
near here. We hope ho will fully
conclude to do so.
The telegraph ollice is now to be
found on front street in the pump
house, just behind the water tank,
close to Lee's cow corral.
The great game of whist is all the
go at this city. The section "Micks"
are too good for the "hobo" operators.
and so the operators come out second
best in the mystic manipulation of the
pasteboards.
A brother of Mrs. John Catcs is
visiting at Tclocaset. The young
man caino all the way from Missouri,
and is much pleased with the appear
ance of Oregon. Who is not?
Frank Lcavitt is pulling the lever of
the extra engine that plies between
this placo and North Powder, on the
end of the long freight trains. It will
be remembered that Frank is the man
who was badly scalded in a wreck in
Colorado, somo years ago, and whose
mutilated corpse was patched up safe
and sound with small bits of skin
from 215 different persons, one of
which was a negro. 1 low is that for
a skin story?
John Hanson has gono to Union to
swing the hammer and blow tho
bellows in Johnson's blacksmith shop.
John is a good workman, and wo wish
him success.
The recent term of school taught
in
Tylo Canyon has been a satisfactory
ono. All the pupils have made more
or less progress under Miss Tinkhain's
management.
Win Catcs is thinking of starting a
tobacco stand in connection with tho
post office. No doubt it would yield
him a handsome income, as the use of
that "varmint" is common with old
and young in this part.
(Minister.) "It is a stiaight and
narrow track to heaven, my friend."
(Section Boss, not expecting to live.)
"Any loose joints, or broken rails?
Any snow to shovel, or rocks to roll?
Any flagging to do on windy days?"
There is some talk of giving a social
dance at tho old summit hotel, next
Friday evening. All are respectfully
invited to attend, and also invited to
bring shot guns, supper, all tho girls
they can, and no "pisen".
Newly launched into the field of
literature, is S. P. Putnam's leeturo,
"The Glory of Infidelity." Mr.
Putnam brings out in all its fullness
and vigor, that world-wide fact, "that
all men arc created free and equal," in
tho realm of thought, action, and
belief. It points with a guiding linger
to tho future, when the world shall be
better nnd noblor, when mankind will
be brothers in one fratornal bond of
love. Tho time is coming when creed
will be dead, and freedom will be holy.
Men can't livo long under a burden
without finding some way of setting
it aside.
County Toacher's Institute.
Kemcmber the County teacher's In
stitute begins on Wednesday, tho fth
of March. Day sessions will bo devo
ted to tho discussion of branches of
study and educational topics. Even
ing exercises will consist of lectures,
addresses, recitations and choice mu
sic. All persons interested in educa
tional matters are cordially invited to
attend. Hon. K. IJ. Mclilroy, Prof.
Strango, Prof. Kittrcdgo and Supt.
Whitney aro to give addresses during
tho evening.
Tho First Bhovel of Dirt.
Quito a number of our citizens will
witness tho breaking of ground for tho
railroad to-morrow about noon. Mr.
Hunt has requested that Mrs. L. 11.
Uiuuhiirt throw tho first shovelful of
earth.
Call and Cettlo,
All partial indebted to ti.i are rt iii(wtud
to oall and settle their accounts without
further delay, as delays are dangerous.
Now is the ucccptcd time.
1.2-tli JJUNS0N UK08.
SUMMERVILLE.
A Roadablo Budget of Nevrs by Our Regu
lar Correspondent.
Win. Fine passed through yesterday
with two loads of goods for Elgin.
Mrs Thomas Childers returned home
Thursday from the land of red apples
whore she has been spending the win
ter with relatives.
Grandma Meguiro is laying very low
with gravel, at the residence of her
son-in-law, W. E. WoodelJ. It is very
doubtful if she ever recovers.
Grandfather Hammock who is verv
old is lying at the point of death at
. the residence of John Prone. His tie-
inise is looked for hourly.
Our literary is still running in full
blast. From the present progress it
looks as if the young folks were coining
to the front.
The Kev. Silvanis returned last week
from the Willamette where he has
been preaching to a Welch settle
ment near Spring Water. Ho reports
the country one batch of mud and
was very glad to again be where he
could stand on top.
Stock ot all kinds aio looking line
in this locality and Indian valley. The
1 loss this winter will not amount to one
percent. We are Ld to believe that
we have the garden spot of the Pacific
slope. There will bo any quantity of
hay and grain foi sale in the spring
and all farmeis should feel proud of
the situation.
While the political bubbles are com
ing up to the sin face, tho good demo
crats of Suminerville and vicinity are
not losing sight of their champion
for county clerk, Turner Oliver. It is
about time the old mossbacks of the
party take a back seat and give room
for rising headlights of the party. We
have plenty of men who have never
been to tho front who would bting tho
strength of democracy to the support
of a good ticket selected and nominated
by democrats and not by ringsters
and tricksters. When our primaries
come let men whoso democracy only
reaches back to their residence in this
county step aside for one time, and
then old Union county will again roll
up the majorities for the party as re
corded in the past. This is a democratic
county and a little common sonco will
prove it.
COVE CULLING5.
Covn, Feb. 'X, 1800.
Tho most furious snow storm of tho
season occured Wednesday of last
week when six inches of the beautiful
fell in a very short time. Last Sunday
four inches defended.
A year ago to-d.iy spring had come
in earnest, tho roads woo good, almost
dusty, birds were singing, geese Hying,
and trees budding.
Win. Minor has come in from Snake
river where ho says the sovero weather
has proven very disastrous to stock.
He has sudoral considerable loss and
may drive what remains to the Cove
for the rest of the winter. It seems
hard that after having accumulated a
good start in tho stock business by
long and patient toil the fruits of a
man's industry, must succumb to tho
raging elements over which ho bus no
control.
The Cove will furnish a number of
outfits to assist in tho good work of
constructing the new railroads in tho
valley.
It is whispered that a pair of Cove's
well known youngsters will launch
their boat on the troubled sea of mat
rimony in tho approaching future.
On account of bad roads Mrs. K t ton's
Annivcrsy ball was not very largely
attended.
All interested should attend tho
school meeting next Monday at 2
o'clock P. M. The present incumbent
M. U. Itees should bo re-elected di
rector as he has mado a good and effi
cient officer and worked for tho best
interest of tho school.
Covo capitalists will form n syndi
cate for purpose of building a motor
line from Covo to tho Hunt railroad.
This will fill a long felt want.
This morning was the coldont of tho
year being 20 degrees below zero.
Call and Sottlo.
All parties indebted to me are requested
to call and settlo their accounts without
further delay. C. Vim iixt.
JUKI).
JONKS. At his residence in IhIuihI City on
Tuowlay, Feb. 18. 1&!X), of heart dlkoane,
Mr. T. lC. Jones, aged )! years, 8 mouth
and 2 days.
Mr. Jones won born June l'l, 1SI0, in
South Wale. Ho moved with his parent
to llrlstol. Kugliiiul, in 1610; oame to Ameri
ca In l&fiO; wua murrlod in thin vulley Aug.
II, 1871, to Clara Itiiukmuu, who ho leaves
with three imall children to mourn hU
death. Two your ago Mr. Jones wan elec
ted Jtutlcts of the Puoco In lland prouluct.
which olllueftip lo tho time of his death)
he filled with credit
Man's Inhumanity to Man.
ElllTOtt OltKUON tVoiT: 1
j Hyobstfving humanity in general!
of all classes, nnd conditions, how I
j many do wc see that are ever ready to I
j say and do unto others that which I
I they would be unwilling to have said j
! or done unto themselves? Inhuman-
jityisnot displayed only in commit-,
Ming of the gieater crimes against:
' others, but there are manv wavs bv '
I which inhuman acts are done. A ;
man under lorce oi circumstances is j
compelled to solicit work of another I
who is able to pay him a fair price for j
his labor, yet the rich man will only '
oiler to pay a price much less than !
the real v.iluo of the labor, and the
poor man must except or fail to get
food for his family, thus is the poor
man inhumanly "dealt with, and he
. " , .
leels that he is not dealt fauly by, to is
I tempted to letaliate, which he does by
slighting his work and doing less than
he would have done had he been paid
a fair price. Thus both are doing in
justice, ami causing ill feelings to be
engendered, each against the other, '
which injustice often icliounds upon I
each, to their hurt. The one fails to J
j to procuie help when he needs it, and j
' the other fails to get employment tho' j
I he may sulfer for subsislanco. As a
' last resort the poor man is forced to I
i ask alms. He is a stranger to the i
surrounding country yet an honest j
I man. He is met by rebuffs and words j
I of contumely, and iroes on still meet-
ling with epithets of abuse, till with
i him "forbearance ceases to bo virtue" '
! and per force he eoinmitn theft. Soon !
j officers of the law aro after him. He j
is taken before the court, and there is
1 compelled to hear vile epithets of abuse, ,
J against his character by those that
plead at, dust him. Jle is pronounced
guilty and placed in the penitentiary.
j There he stays till the law is healed of
, its sore. While there he has his food, j saw mills and other manufacturing m
i and clothes that aro sullieiant to de-1 dustnes.
signate him as an inmate of the prison, I 9 SB
and receives but little if anything else. 1
He is given his liberlv and returns'1 surrounded by low foothills that
1 ... .. .,. mi: r . . . l i ... 1 havu proven to be the best fruit-grow-
ho me to Jnnl h s fa n lv scattered, but i. , ' , , , r,
' ing land n hasten Orogon. lie ng
iew Know wuer.', tuey weie ouiy uic
family of a thief, and who will care
for such? Ho socks for tho.-.o that were
once his friends but they are his friend
no more, lie is driven from their
doorsasono thut is branded with an
indelible vice. Hatred is thus eneen-
dercd in his breast, and he stops not
at petty thefts but his crimes increase,
till at length he commits murder, for
which he is again brought before the
law, sentenced, and is executed. Then
tho people will say "ho has just deserts"
little thinking orcaroing for tho trials
and temptations that he passed through
that were long striven against before
ho fell from tho paths of rectitude.
Let us for a inomont look into tho
workings of politics as conducted in
our nation, Two or more parties are
in the field, each one striving to gain
the ascendency in condoling tho
workings of tho government. Tho
difference in the parlies is so littlo
that it is hard to bo discerned. Each
party is not wholly consistent with
itself, but after much "wire pulling"
and "log-iolling" each party places a
candidate beforo tho public for their
suffrage. Now, each pary will uso all
manner of vile epithets against
tho opposing candidate, often uttering
opprobrious epithets that am dama
ging uot only to tho candidates but
hurtful to thoirfamilies. This is inhu
manity. Posibly I will say more on
this subject at another time.
II. C. E.MKItV
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Enquire of L. Ii. Kinchait.
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ELGIN!
The Great Trade Cen
ter of Grande
llonde
AND WALLOWA VALLHYS,
And the distributing point for Union
and Wallowa counties.
ELCESM!
The Junction of Two Great Railroad
I Systems, the Union PacificOregon
I "ailw,l: "VA1 Nl!vilUi' l.t'l0.?0l
, morn incuic uregon ami asiung-
ton Territory or "Hunt System."
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, b-a-MUBU.
ui an tno iiourisiimg towns and cities
in Union county ELGIN is the only
one that enjoys the distinguishing fea
ture of occupying a beautiful site in
the center of a valley, making it mon
arch, absolute, of the situation.
ELQM
Is surrounded on the east south and
west by tho grea'est wheat grow
ing country on the Pacific coast and
will be connected, direct, with ocean
transportation on Puget sound.
ELGIN
i Fs grounded by foothills of the Hlue
mountains that are covered from baso
to summit with a dense growth of pine,
fir and tamarac timber that can only
be equalled on Puget sound.
ELGIN
Has Water Powerof sufficient capacity
to supply unlimited manufacturing,
and arrangements aro now being tnado
' for the election of extensive grist and
, entirely free from tho sweoping winds
that prevail in other sections, tho snow
lies on tho ground all winter, a sure
guarantee of z good wheat and fruit
, crop.
ELGIN
Can be supplied at nominal cost
with pure, sparkling, cold water from
Phillipps creek, for domestic use, irri
gation and protection against fire.
ELGIN
Possesses every element and facility
required to make it tho leading me
tropolis of two rich counties, and that
its growth will be phenomenal as soon
as the railroads aro in rapid progress
of construction, is the opinion of all.
An Opportunity for
Persons of Limit
ed Means!
The Union Itcal Estate and Mining
Exchange is offering lots in their ad
ditions at nominal prices ranging from
10 to iffiO. Terms, 25 per cent, cash
and a per month payments. Tho
prico of lots will be raised 10 per cont.
on the loth of each month during tho
year.
It is tho belief of all who have investi
gated that tho valuo of lots in Elgin
will increase from two hundred to one
thousand fold within tho present year.
Tho right timo to get hold of a fow
lots in tho right placo, on tho "ground
floor" prices, is light now.
Communications by letter or other
wise, will receive prompt attention,
nnd selections will be mado for parties
in this manner witli special care.
The Union Heal Es
tate and Mining
Exchange
i
, Is a corporation capitalized at $20,
000, with .$12,000 paid up capital. Hon.
I). W. Lichtenthalor, prendont; Hon.
L. 13. Uiuchart, vice-president; H. A.
Pursol, treasurer; E. 8. McComns sec
retary, OFFICE : Two doors north of Cen
tennial hotel.
Parlies desiring to buy or bell roal
estate please cull on or address
E. 8. McCOMAd, Union, Or.
, Sco'y. IJ. IJ. K. A- M.Hx.