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POeh.Y.


., FROM Hnrperss Monthly Magazine, for january
SLACK A LITTLE.
Slack a little slack little,
Darling wife; ......
Why such breathless haste and hurry
All thy life
Slack the vigor of thy striving,
Tell those monsters, Care and Labor,
Just to wait.
Slack little slack little,
Busy hand;
Slack thy rubbing and thy scrubbing.
Dropt the sand;
Minister thy blessings slowly.
And the longer.
. Bind loves thousand precious tendrlls
All the stronger.
Slack little slack little,
.- Weary feet
IT'S thorny road yere treadinS,
Death to greet.
Slack your quick and fearless stepping,
Spare your strength.
Ye the golden streets OF Heaven
Shall tread at length
Slack little! slack little,
Precious heart
Slack the fervor of thy throbbing
.-- Ere We part.
Thrill not thus with every sorrow,
Anxious ever.
Trembling like an Angel Tyre
Forever.
Strung for high and holy themes,
Slack thy sorrow;
Heaven those rapturous themes may wake
Perhaps tomorrow!
Slack little Time how fleeing,
Slack thy wing!
To my hearts long cherished treasure
Let me cling!
Go to Mirth, and from his chalice
Take the pleasure
Pilfer Wealth, and from his palace
Take his treasure.
Why such haste my night to bring
Slack, o Time, thy scythe and wing!
Slack little slack little,
Death, o Death.
Vain thy strife and painting haste,
All out of breath!
See )! she fears not thy approaching
Thou hast no sting
Clasp her! in thy cold embracing
She will sing
Slack, o Death how sure thy loss,
Thou vast conquered on the Cross
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Firm of POWERS & WEIGHTMAR,
Ninth and Brown Streets, Philadelphia
Ecenilag Bulletin, Philadezphia. !

"When on visit to the city of New York
few days since, was induced TO call on our old
friend and townsman, Mr.. Fl. T. Helmbod, Drug
gist, 59i Broadway, N. Y. His Store is a Nsdel4
perfect Gein-the handsomest of any kind We
have ever had the pleasure of viewing, and so ex
tensive, being "a feet front, five stories in height
and over zoo feet deep. Itindeed affords as much
pleasure to know that he has been so successful,
and it is ample evidence of the merits OF his
articles-as in our whole business experience we
have not known of the success ofany article with
out Notwithstanding merely bringing the name
before the people"
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Nov. 20, 1866
Notice to the Public

In the year 1916, the writer embarked in III.
Drug Business in the city of PHILADELPHIA and
while thus engaged, made several experiments in
regard to the most desirable mode of preparing
Fluid Extracts. My efforts being successful-tLe
articles being approved and used by the Medical
Faculty. was DESTROYS OF placing them before
the public, but hesitated for some time before
concluding to resort to newspaper advertising
knowing OF the prejudices that existed in the
minds of many against using advertised Mediei0,,
or NOSt'nas but through the advice of friends and
those who had used them this objection was over
come.
After Is years eXertions, commencing in small
way, the popularity of my articles has extended
to all parts of the United States, and widely
face of much opposition. Every means has been
resorted to by unprincipled dealers since their
merit and success have been known-sucb As ad
vertising larger bottles at less price, censur all
other preparations, and even copying amy adyer.
tisements-but am happy to state that out ofth.
many who have resorted to this, none have been
successful.
MY OBJECT
in this notice is 10 make facts known to the nuh
lie and respectable dealers, believing, after :,
many years eXertions, the the Druggists will dis
countenance such proceedings, and that the rep
utation of my articles may not be damaged by ttr
use of inferior or spurious ones.
Knowing that many may read this article who
are unacquainted with me, lappend few remarks
from those of my native city, and whose names
are known in all parts of the world:
Being personally acquainted with Mr.. H T.
Helmbold, it affords me pleasur in stating have
been most favorably impressed with his energy
and integrity, and gratitied at his success"
VIM. WEIGHTMAN,
Firm of POWERS & WEIGHTMAR
Ninth and Brown Streets, Philadelphia,
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boston Herald

ave do not like to advertise worthless wares
or articles calculated to deceive our readers; and
when see an advertiser like Mr.. Helmbold,
whom We have known for years, gradually extend
his advertising from year TO year until he becomes
the largest advertiser in the United States we are
satisfied that the statements in regard to his
articles mast be correct"
The writer reluctantly inserts the above and
would not do so were he not stranger TO many :;
and concludes by stating the names ofhis articles
and the diseases for which they have been used
by many thousands with complete success
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Supreme Court.

ONE1TOH1O OOWI U
The Judges of the Supreme Court of the
United States are as follows:
Mr. Chief Justice Chase, of Ohio.
Mr.. Justice Wayne, Georgia.
Mr.. Justice Nelson, New York.
Mr.. Justice Grier, Pennsylvania.
Mr.. Justice Clifford, Maine.
Mr.. Justice Swayne, Ohio.
MIR. Justice Miller, Iowa.
Mr.. Justice Davis, Illinois.
Mr.. Justice Field, California.
Mr.. Justice Stansbury, Ohio.
Reporter, John w. Wallace, Ohio.
Marshal, D. S. Gooding.
Clerk, d. w. Middleton. ls
The Judge of the District Court of North
Carolina is G. w. Brooks. District Attorney
d. III. Starbuck. Marshal, Daniel r. Goodloe.
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HOLIDAY GIFTS
new YORK PRIZE ASSOCIATION
500 BROADWAY, N. Y.
Rosewood Pianos, MelOdIOns, Sew
ing Machines, Music Boxes, Silver
Ware, Fine Gold and Silver
Watches, and
Elegant Jewelry
VALUED AT
$500, 900.


WILL BE DISTRIBUTED AS FOLLOWS:
The name and value of each article of our
goods are marked on Tickets, placed in SEALED
ENVELOPES, and well mixed. On receipt of
% cents, an envelope containing such TICKET
will be drawn without choice, and delivered at
our office, or sent by mail to any address. The
purchaser after seeing what article it draws and
its value-which may be from One to Five
Hundred DOlIars-can then, on payment of
One Dollar, receive the article named, or may
exchange it for any other article marked on our
Circular at the same value. Every Ticket draws
an article worth ONE DOLLAR, more.
- NO BLANKS.
Our patrons can depend on fair, honorable
dealing. The Article drawn will be delivered at
our office, regardless of its value, or promptly
sent as directed, by return mail, or Express.
receipt of VALUABLE GIFTS from rs, may be
seen on file at office, among whom we are
permitted to refer to:
John s. Holcomb, Lambertvin, N. j., Gold
berland Street, Brooklyn, Sewing machine, $50.
Edwin Hoyt, Stamford; Conn, Gold Lever Watch,
value $500. Hon. R. H. Briggs, Washington, D.
G., Diamond Pin, $40. J; G. Sutherland 100
son, 20 Nineteenth ST., n. Y, Sewing Machine,
$50 Miss L. Collins, Atlanta, Ca, Diamond
ter, Mass, Sewing Machine, ss5. H. Shaw, 1873
10th ST., n Y, Gold Watch $50. Edward
Boynton, Nashville, Tenn, Melodeon, 800: JAS.
Russell, Montgomery, Ala, Gold Hunting Watch,
$3.50 r. T. Smith, Providence, R. l., Silver
Lever Watch, 500 Oscar Purdy Madison, n. j.,
Music Box, SIS. Hon. r. S. Newell, St. Pauls,
Mimi, Gold Watch, S1S5. J. r. Sperry, Itch
field Conn, Silver Watch, $50. VIM. B. Peck,
Harlem, Ill, Music Box, s75. VIM. Raymond,
Dayton, Ohio, Silver Tea Set, $125. Miss E. NJ.
Schenck, Detroit, Mich, Diamond Ear Rings,
1926 Pierre Beaudin, ST. Charles Hotel, New
Orleans, Diamond Ring, $40. Mrs. Martha
Barnes, st. Louis, Mo-, Meodeon, value s125.
LIST OF ARTICLES
TO BE SOLD FOR ONE DOLLAR En- OH,
And not to be paid for until you know what you
have drawn
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SCHENCK'S MACHINERY DEPOT,
JACOB B. SCHENCK, Agent,
No 70 Maiden Lane New York.
wv OODWORTH planning, TONGUING
w and Growing Machines, Sash and Blind
gines and Boilers, Pages Circular Saw Mills of the
most approved construction, of all sizes and ali
kinds of Machinery for working wood and Iron,
also superior quality of Leather Betting, Rub
Der Betting, Packing SC.
October 26th. 95-6m.
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WINTER EMPLOYMENT.

5000 PER MONTH AND EXPENSES PAID
Male or Female Agents, to introduce Newand
Useful Invention, of absolute utility in every
household. Agents preferring to work on Com
mission can earn from $50 to $50 per day. For
full particulars, enclose stamp, and address
w. G. WILSON & co.
Oct 29-3m. Cleveland Ohio.
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SENATE.
Union members marked w. Opposition CO.
CONNECTICUT. MINNESOTA.
James Dixon 0. Alexander Ramsay U.
Orrs Ferry u Daniel Norton, o.
CALIFORNIA. NEW HAMPSHIRE.
John Conncss, L. Aaron III Cragin. L.
Cornelius Cole, U. James w. Patterson, U.
DELAWARE. NEW YORK.
George Read Riddle. o. Edwin d Morgan U.
Willard Salisbury, y. Vacancy
ILLINOIS. NEW JERSEY.
Richard Yates. L. \ Cattell, L.
Vacancy + 7 Frelinghuysen, Z.
INDIANA. NEVADA.
Thos 4 Hendricks. o. William NJ Stewart, U.
Vacancy. Vacancy
IOWA. OHIO.
James w Grimes, Z. Benjamin Wade, l.
James Harlan, U. John Sherman Z.
KANSAS. OREGON.
Vacancy George II. Williams L.
Do Henry W Corbett. L.
KENTUCKY. PENNSYLVANIA.
James Guthrie, O. Charles Buckaew, o.
Vacancy. Vacancy.
MAINE. RHODE ISLAND.
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MASSACHUSETTS. TENNESSEE.
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MARYLAND VERMONT.
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ssCOstarSs'
UNIVERSAL
CORN SOLVENT,

For Corns, Bnnions, Warts, &c.
ssy Boxes rs cts, so cts, and 81 sizes.
s.ss- Sold by all Druggists every where.
- And by HENRY R COSTAR, Depot 49,,
Broadway, N. Y.
~ And by RALEIGH, N. q.
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have drawn.
a5 Rosewood Pianos worth $4,000 to 10000
80 Melodeons Rosewood Cases, 10000 to 225. 90
200 Music Boxes to 80 tunes 1890 to 5000
100 Sewing Machines 5000 to 125,O0
| 1000 Silver Tea Sets, $500 to 5000
200 Silver Revolving Patent Casters, 1900 to 1000
| 100 Silver Fruit Cake Baskets, 1900 to $500
1000 Sets Silver Tea and Table Spoons 1900 to $500
100 Gold Hunting Case Watches, 10000 to 250OO
| 100 Diamond Rings, Cluster, &C., 5000 to 10000
200 Gold Watches 60,0O TO 10000
800 Ladies' Gold Watches, 5000 to $500
| 1OOO Silver Watches, $500 to 5000
5000 Vest Chains, 5,00 to 22eo
1000 Pairs Ear Rings, new styles,) LOO to I,0O
1000 Necklaces, 300 to 9,U
30SO Onyx and AMETHYST Brooches, 500 to 1000
5000 Lava and Florenfiue Brooches 400 to 500
1909 Masonic a,s Pins ,,o,,, ....r 4e0 to s'eo
$500 Sets OF Boston Studs, 10 to 600
$500 Enameled Sleeve Buttons, $50 to 1000
5000 Plain Gold and Chased Rings, $50 to 1920
5000 Stone Set and Seal Rings, $50 to 1000
5000 Miniature Lockets, all sizes, 80 to 100
10000 Sets of Ladies' Jewelry, 500 to 1000
1000 Watch Charms (cach) 800 to $50
5000 Gold Pens. Sill Cases i Pencils 4.50 to 700
1000 Ladies' New Style Belt Buckles, 400 to 500
1900 Chatelaine and Guard Chains, $50 to 1000
1000 Gold Thmbles, 500 to 1900
5000 Sets Ladies' Brooch and Ear Drops 600 to 1900
1000 Gold Crosses, 1,50 to 600
1000 Heavy Gold Chain Bracelets, $500 to 1000
$ SsS Fs sea %s h5sa9 HSs e
Lady Sets, new styles, Cut Crystal all Jet, Hard
Rubber, &C., dc.
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Entire Satisfaction Guaranteed to All.
~ Tickets for One Dollar, Is for Two
Dollars, 80 for Five Dollars. Great Inducements
to Agents.
Letters should be addressed
j. II. RAY & CO.,
Box 613o, New-York;;
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ADVERTISEMENT
HeImho|d's Extract of Buchu

will cure all diseases of the Kidneys and Bladder.
Cures Pain or Weakness in the Back, Structures,
&c; Cures Weak Nerves, Loss of Memory,
Trembling, Dimness of Vision.
HELMBOLD'S EXTRACT BUCHU
is pure fluid extract not weak tea or infusion.
Is the thing needfuU for all complaints Incl
dent to Females. For particulars send for Cir
cular.
FLUID EXTRACT OF
BUCHU
cures Gravel and Dropsical Swellings existing in
EASES requiring the aid of Diuretie 1t is the
greatest Tonic and Diuretic known-perfectly
safe, pleasant in taste and odor, and immediate il
its action.
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Connecticut, California, Kentucky, New Hampshire |
Rhode Island and Tennessee, choosing twenty nine
members, yet to elect.
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LIST OF ARTICLES

TO BE SOLD FOR ONE DOLL4R En- OH,
And not to be paid for until you know what you
have drawn
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FortieM Congress.
THE FORTIETH CONGRESS.

SENATE.
TTTnioD members marked s!JJ.'' OppositiOn 6 {
New-York tribune., 1867-04-23
FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL.

IavERPooI, April 22-Noon.-On account of the con
tinuance Of the Easter holidays the markets are gen
orally closed Cotton is svery irregular and quotations
are merely nominal Mddling Uplands are quoted on
the street at I'D Corn is firm at 4s9 per quarter
for Mixed Western Tho stock board and markets at Lon
don are also closed.
2pm-Cotton has declined ID sinee the opening quo
tations . ....o oa ,,r;oos
Evening.-Thc Cotton market is inactive ana prices
are declining The following are the closing quotations;
Middling Uplands loland; Middling Orleans l3d; the
sales to-day foot up 5000 bales The Breadstufs market
Is dull Corn quoted at 499per quarter for Mixed West
ern White California Wheat sold to-day at 1913 per
GENITAL Ashes-pOts 94. Spirits TuIpcntine, a69 Tai
low A4l6 for American. Petroleum-standaTd White ia
per gallon.
LONDON April 22-2 p. m.-The Breadstuffs market Is
easier.
Evenng-The Sugar market is dull and prices are
nominal. Linseed-66i per quarter for Calcutta
IMPORTANT CORRECTION.
In Cable dispatch dated Liverpool, April 20, very
srous error was made in repOrnghe receipts of cot
ton thus far this year bales ahead of last year
The true statement is the receipts OF cotton at Liver
pool up to the date mentioned $4,000 bales less Than
last year-Ofice Associated Press, New-York April az,
1efT
New-York tribune., 1867-04-23
RUENOS AYRES.

ANOTHER ATTACK on CURUPAITY-RuAiORs OF
PEACE uNFoUNDED-THE WAR IN THE PROV
.INCEs-RUMoR THAT THE UNITED STATES is
ABOUT TO SEND AN ENVOY EXTRAORDINARY
-BusINEss-THE HARVEST &c.
Prom Our special Correspondent
BUESos AYREs, g. A., March 49, 1867.
On the 9th inst President Mitre resumed the reins
of government after an absence of two years nearly
AZ the head of the army. He has been warmly well
coined back and all fear of trouble has disappeared
The local war in the provinces continues but in di-
minished proportions Another attack has been made
on Fort Curupaity but without any great result All
the -clads were engaged and the land force was
expected to attack also but this was not done. Inc
ahatts before the fort the land side ~ truly for
mdable There is such succession of bitches filled
with thorny brush and tree tops and then piles OF
fallen thorny trees so vide thick and npenetraDle
thai the best army in the world would hesitate
about encounterng all these difficulties nnder di-
rect fire. The camping ground OF me Allies IL low
and marshy, while the iaraguayans nave go9u sto
for a camp, and can come up near enough To the Al
lies To throw danger and death across the narrow
hut impossible marsh among the Allied tents. This
oi'R W,tween the two armies there rises from the
bosom of the marsh sort of island. It's sides are
steep aud its level summit OF aDoht lOo Yards squie
ia covered with tall palms and dense undergrOWth.
Tho nnrty that can fortfy il can command the other
cncanuncnt Ii is about 600 yards from each camp,
mI Jaily il is looked upon with enylous eyes by
h"th parties The Brazans have placed 2 battery
~ M onms 40 as to play on this island, IL need ne,
and il is believed that the Paaguayans have similar
defenses Near this island toward the SdG Oh e Iile
Hon H. another similar but smaller island oi about
IN yards square on the top This the Algeltnes
boSo fortified. Beside its natural and geneialiy
impassabe bogs IT has four trenches around IT, Jn
tLa oup0site side of the swamp are dense WOous'
Which afford shelter TO the Paaguayans Tor their ire,
ouent depedat0ns. IL was to take tbat Wo9a Woo,
1,Pat The great battle in July last was brought
pu A battalion went 10 take IL, anu INC hoV 'o'
Ia, degrees became general. " . -, .ho
There have been rnmors OF peace but todaS eiV
New-York tribune., 1867-04-23
THE INDIAN VAR.

GEN. HANCoCK's MISUNDERSTANDING MEASURES.
rELEsRAPH TRIBUNE
ST. LOUIS, April 22.-1he 81. Louis Democrats cor
respondent with Gen. Iiardwicks uan expedition gives
an account of council held at Fort Learned ON the 18th
inst between Gen Hancock and IS Cheyenne chiefs The
council amounted to nothing only part OF the chiefs
OF the tribe were attendance, and those present gave
but an equivocal reply 10 Gen. Hancock. IN oruer
to make speeches to them, next day Gen Hancock
moved toward the Cheyenne Camp, and when ABOUT
half way was met by 800 chiefs and warriors VINO
proessed desire for peace but on the same i,snt oe
hut taking every thing Of value with them Gen custer
cavalry were sent In pursuit. but had not IlHtneu w u %
the letter csed Indications point To confederation ne
tween ihe CheyeIines aud Sioux for eVli pmiposrs
Gen. Hancock intended to bum The cheyenne N""so o
the l3tl inst,
New-York tribune., 1867-04-23
RECONSTRUCT
SOUTH CAROLINA.

TIE RFGIsTRATION-CIRCULAR FROM GOV. ORR
81 TELHGRAPH
CHARLESTON. $. C., April 22-GOv. Orr has adj
dressed circular to the Sherffs of the State sug-
gestng the naming of suitable persons as Registers
under the Reconstruction act lie states the quafi-
cations required with the prescribed oath, and the
names thus collected are TO be furnished
TO Gen. Sckles. The circular concludes as
follows: Il cannot too earnestly impress upOn
you the vital importance of promptly acting upon
the request contained in this communication and OF
transmitting your at the earliest day practl-
cable If an earnest and energetic effort is not made
TO procure the services OF trustworthy citizens to dis
charge these respective duties, they will he per-
formed by strangers who may not have correct ap-
probation of the wants of the community"
New-York tribune., 1867-04-23
MITYLENE.
TIE EARTHQUAKE.


The correspondent of The LtraHt Herald March 20,
writes yet give you the final details Of the
havoc caused by the calamity which has befaen u.s. as
shocks stll continue and il has been impossible To pre-
pare up 10 the present moment any reliable oincia re-
turn; the ruins have not yet been completely cN-
pored The number who have persisted throngheut the
Island is estimated at from 800 To 2WO the enTo popu-
atiOn being $4,000" Another correspondent March 10,
writes from Cephalonla:
"The island contnucst to feel indications OF volcanic
acton Forty days nave eaPsea S sfg hrS ,G non ny
and the shocks have not yet ceased although they nave
become much weaker People are looking forward hnA-
iously TO opening up Of crater of the noun
tans which VIII in all probability take place, ana mus
give vent to the eruption and put an end TO the shocks o
earthquake At Argosol there not 20 houses leit
standing and the distress there Is at ts hight The fields
left untitled for their owners have no means 10 pay
for labor and many Of the peasantry have einigated
Trade is completely parayzod and with the exception
OF carpenters and masons. the woIkmen IN the towns
have nothing whatever 10 do. Rents have risen TO
enormous prices 20 taaris month being otefed l0r
miserable little place Of two or three rooms. Pecuniaty
the RENTED so far viii cover but snal portion
Of the total loss which Is estimated at about jWoUo
taaris 100000. in addition TO the Iossof 500 Nes
and the number Of wounded The King who spent four
five days here went In person 10 all the places that
have suffered and after he left cargo Of provisions
ron-clads which came here from Malta brought quantity
OF biscuit and OF general provisions their surgeons
showed the greatest attention 10 the wounded and our
Consul Baron dEVcrton, kindly put considerable sum
Of money at the disposal oil those Whs were Ia most press
ing need. 80 A.. 81, ,,o ,.,o ,,.a,,or
show 23l killed and wounded The material loss has
not been correctly asceTiained as yet hut supposed
TO be very considerable In luxuri out OF - churches
several of which large and handsome three Only re-
main standing, and these also IN very dapidated
we're destroyed. fearful chasin opened between
MaOnaa ard Erpikaton II II ncSry two n'ss long ana
about three fahOms deep Fortunately II eXhacs IS YET
no delcterious gases ecvera rcmiiiances have bc,n
lately received at ArgostO for the relief Of the sufferers
Smyrna under the presidency Of the Greek Consul, MI
9hmenOpuQ," "a
New-York tribune., 1867-04-23

report is that they are entirely laid aside. IL has
been said that the mediation of the United States
was about TO be successful, and hear reports here
on the basis of which an Envoy Extraordinary IS
daily looked for from the United States. He is be-
eved to to extend TO the belligerents the good
offices of Onr Government, Gen. Asboth. the MIN,
lister of the United States is about to send United
States war steamer up 10 Paraguay to carry dis
patches and to facilitate the efforts of the Minister
10 bring about peace. Gen. Osorio las gathered
considerable force in Brazil and has started by
land for Paraguay toward Misi0nes; but the way IS
% long. dull one and he will be long on the way.
Last year an army was over eight months on that
route. 1t is intended TO send up forces from the
front to make demonstration on Paraguay on that
side. A Paraguayan deserter has declared that Fort
Curupaity has $500 men, with 80 guns OF ~ 3l 0S,
and so lbs, and that the commander is Col Allen.
The business of the country is much affected by
the war; although the imports ale rather increased
than diminished. The CustOm-House, for February,
yielded am income of $SO00oO The harvest of this
year has been good and still the prices are high for
all kinds of grain. In spite OF the war; and IN spite
of national loan sought at per cent the national
bonds are rising in value constantly. Bonds few
months ago at 80 arc Eow 49, with prospect OF gong
IN "a 50.