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Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1868-12-10
GHEAT
SDUl f.RRM PREPARATIONS

SOU I f:RRM PREPARATIONS
These Remedies are the result Of many ysars
Of lsborious studs, d. a long bedside ex-
perience in the South and West, and from ths
golden opiI:ons they have won from the
medical profession. the press aud the public,
and the unprecedented demand end uniyer-
sal satisfaction given. they have Immediately
become the
STANDARD MEDICINES OF THE AGE.
Being prepared by the medical profession.
and Invested Of all secrecy, physicians in all
directions are pres er;bi8g them in their prac-
tice sifh the most satisfactory results.
The editor Of the Columbus Niss) Ssnti-
ne, saws:
We hsvs lad ocssion 10 use several Of
ihsGEEAT SOUTHERN PREPARATIONS
10 oer family, ssd IN every instance they
zzgs entire szzisf<rtioa.'
TIE Henpsis psity znysaf szgss
''Tbe superiority Of ;bs Great SOUTH
ERN PREPAK4 TONS Is s1k1oxBsdzsd by
al who have tested sssm. and ws chssrfaIl7
recommend them 70 osE fFissds tssSax11z.
the csunfry1
The Asnpsis Ps5kc Leaqe- ssvs
"Ths GREAT SOUTHERN PREYARA-
TONS are 2rspared and offered % ssarrsh
Physicians al our cry n0hszs sss kassss their
Remedies give sssisfscsion- and ws eassrfalg
reccommsnd them as We. ] Family ascicinss.~
The Brandon (N.ss R<paflscaa says
''The GREAT SOUTH ERN PREPARA-
TONS are prepares By ernisezt physScizrs
and sell well in oar midst
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1868-12-10

A DEMOCRAT UNDER Difficult
TIEs.-A few nights since small
party were gathered in Gen. Grants
parlor, and among them Mr.. Dent
his tather-in-law, who lives in
Missouri. Some one asked him
how Missouri had voted. The old
men said, "She gives Grant ten
thousand majority, but I'll be did
if he got my vote" The General
himself reared with laughter at
the reply. Mr.. Dent is Justly
proud of his Democracy. e.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1868-12-10

penalty was. That penalty has
not been enforced, nor bus il even
attempted to be enforced. But the
Congress and the State Legisla-
ture, by the usurpation of powers,
not only not conferred upon them,
but plainly and Enthusiastically con-
ferred upon another coordinate
branch of government, have, in
utter disregard of all the provis-
ions Of the constitution, and in vi.
olation of the rights of the per.
sons arraigned, tried, condemned,
and executed the sentence Of dis
reimbursement, excluded from the
ballot-box, and prescribed ineligi.
bility to Office, but not from the re.
quirements of the government
through the tax-collector. All toe
without notice to the accused,
without witnesses. but in the true
spirit of arbitrary, tyrannical, and
despotic power, usurped.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1868-12-10
LOYAL Militia in Arkansas.

A correspondent writing to the
Memphis Appeal, from Center
Point, says that on the Goth of No
vember a body Of two hundred
men claiming to be militia entered
the town of Center Point, Sewer
county, and arrested all the In
habitants and marched them into
the open field, placed a guard
over them, theu proceeded to sack
the town, after which they left.
Next day citizens of the adjoining
county flocked into town and a
meeting was gotten up to ex.
press the sentiments of the peo-
pie in regard to the Outrage
While the meeting was progress
ing, the same body Of men dashed
into the town, opened an indis-
criminate fire upon the assembly,
shooting down q number Of them,
and arresting three of our Oldest
and best citizens named Hester,
Anderson and Giebut. They
then carried them out to the open
field and shot them. The band
lis still in possession OF the town.
81 rs :
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1868-12-10

We feel no regrets that Gener-
eral Butler, bad as he is, has been
reelected to Congress. He isn't
a whit too bad to be an appro-
pirate representative of his dis
trict-not a whit too bad to be a
Radical member of the present
Congress. He goes in that body
as declared enemy of the in-com.
ing administration. He will be O
terrible thorn in the side of the
administrations sides. The two
thorns will meet in the middle,
and all of the administrators vi
tails will be MORALLY punctured.-
Bad agencies may subserve good
purposes.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1868-12-10
sT If you have land to sell
call on Holman d Holn,an.

The culture of rice in Louisi.
ana is beginning to attract the
attention Of northern capitalists,
and well it may, seeing that it
has proved to be most successful
crop, and a most remunerative
one. 1t is estimated that this
year Louisiana will raise in the
aggregate five thousand more
tierces of rice than the Carolinas.
and yet but few years ago the
planting of it was confined to q
few small planters down the coast,
who sent it to market half cleaned.
Parties have recently purchased
land ON the Amite river for the
purpose of going extensively into
the culture of rice in st. Helena.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1868-12-10

Leprosy is reported to be spread
ing at fearful rate in the Sand
witch Islands, and the Government
is urged to adopt severe measures,
in order to cLeck the disease
which is believed to have been in
troduced by the emigrants from
China. This description of lepro
sy is considered contagious, and un.
less it's progress can be arrested,
the Sandwich Islands. it is assert.
ed, will in fifteen years time be
ia
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1868-12-10

A Californian, anxious to gel
rid OF his wife, bought two tickets
for New York, got his wife. and
family traps on the steamer, and,
just as the last bell rang, ran
ashore, in hopes the boat would
leave before his wife could observe
his absence. She was too sharp
however, and came ashore her
self. The result is an unpleasant
ness and the loss Of passage mon
ey. .l 81
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1868-12-10

49, After the adjournment of
the United States Circuit Court
at Richmond last Friday, the
counsel were recalled, when Chief
Justice Chase announced that
the court was divided, he (Chase)
being i'll favor of quashing the
Indictment against Mr.. Davis, and
the Districe Judge Underwood
it. Therefore this divis-
ion OF the court is certified to the
Supreme Court.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1868-12-10

A farmer in Quincy, ILL.,, has a
chicken, perfect in its formation,
with the exception of its head
This part OF the fowl resembles the
head of a snake. When stroked
or startled, the chicken ticks his
tongue out exactly as a serpent
does when alarmed or interfered
with. The aforesaid chicken is
full grown, and bids fair to live as
long as anybody's chicken. e.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1868-12-10

To encourage investments in
manufacturing III Macon, Ca, the
municipal administration have
passed an act to exempt manufac-
turing establishments driven by
steam power from taxation for thir-
ty years, and those driven by water
power are exempted for sixty
years.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1868-12-10

On Friday last a man named
Engleman, living in Carlinville,
Illinois, cut the throat of his di'
vorced wife, nearly severing the
head from her body. Engleman
was arrested and lodged in Jail,
but on Monday a mob OF country
people took him from the Jail and
hung him.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1868-12-10

There never has been a period
in the existence of Louisville, KY,
says the Journal, when 80 many
workingmen were thrown upon
their own resources as at this time.
1t is estimated that fully three
thousand mechanics and laborers
of various occupations are now un-
employed.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1868-12-10

A family man in Obion county,
Tenn, has been recently furnished
with triplets, all feminine, and he
has named them Faith. Hope and
Charity. He needs all of those
graces to enable him to bear such
Affections.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1868-12-10

There is family in Cleveland.
all the members of which, ex-
tept the father, are idiotic. The
father of this remarkable family Is
a carpenter, and is able to COM
mand the highest wages.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1868-12-10

The rage of extravaganza has
invaded even the nursery. Elc.
gantly dressed dolls are for sale
at the Boston Bazaar, at prices
ranging from forty to sixty dol
lars each.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1868-12-10

The physicians of Lexington,
Va, have ceased to prescribe wills.
key for their patients, because the
article in that vicinity is rank poi.
son.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1868-12-10

The Observation-Disclosures
show that $4,000 citizens stand
disfranchised in Missouri, l22,96S
in Tennessee, and $4,000 in Tex
as; total 251,363. Of course
they are not colored people.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1868-12-10

Getting drunk once week has
been decided to be "habitual in.
toxication" in Chicago. What
then, asks a contemporary, is get
ting drunk every day?
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1868-12-10

A train weighing 100000
pounds recently crossed the new
railroad bridge over the MISSISSIPPI
pi, at Quincy, with scarcely q per-
ceptible tremor. if = A3s.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1868-12-10

Mr.. and Mrs. John Anderson,
of Shelburne, Mass, celebrated
the sixtieth anniversary of their
marriage last week, and three per-
sons who witnessed the original
ceremony were present.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1868-12-10
HAVE YOU A COUGH!

Uss Amygdalin Psctoral
Have you any diseaseof the Lungs? r.
Use Amygdslin Pectoral
Have you Pleurisy or Bronchitis ?
Use Amygdalin PectoraI.
Have you Group or Hopping Cough p. IL.
Use Amygdalin Pectoral.
The prsttiest aud best Group Syrrp
Is Ann gdslin Pectorai.
The mothers cheap Cough Syrup
Is Amygdalin Pectoral.
The Children's favorite
l. Amygdalin Pectoral.
For family use. as powerful expectorsnt,
easing pain and causing sleep. il has no equal.
Price, 5 90. Sold by ali druggists
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1868-12-10

Five children, two boys and
three girls, carry on their deceased
fathers newspaper in Liberty,
Miss, and one of the girls is editor
in-chief.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1868-12-10

The mayor of Alton, ILL.,, has
discharged the whole night police
force of that city, they having
been found guilty of blackmailing,
&c.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1868-12-10

IMPURE BLOOD
REQUIRES THE USE OF OUR
CONSTITUTIONAL MONARCH

which purifes the Blood. cnres Scrolr,a.
Skin Diseases. Glanduiar SwelIings. Syphili-
tic fections. old Ulcers and Sores, Boiis. &c.
The MONARCH is composed Of SHniasIa
Sarssparilla. and Iodids Of Potash. which ara
acknowledged tbs world over to Do the byss
Blood Purifiers ever known.
Price. large bottles, $i.50.
Sod IN Fayetteville By Smith d BlaSe--,,
Nashville By Berry, Den,ovylls d. Go.
J. ?. DR0MGO0LE & co. p,ara
Memphis, Tenn.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1868-12-10

49, Confederate Pianos, more
commonly known az Spinning
Wheels, at GRAY's.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1868-12-10
YOUR slCK WFE

il rspidly sinhinz 70 an early grave Her
eyes are growing dim and her cheeks besscss-
ing pale her personal charms are fading. AID
she is less laxative Der whole frame = fee
BILE. emscisted and nervous the least little
exercise causes short breathing and pslpi-
tating hears ; she has 60 appetite, her hssi
aches; her feet and hands ara constantly cold.
che is restless, nervous and Cross, and every
thing fails to give relief
Do you know whats the matter with your
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1868-12-10

Mrs. Brigham Young, the 18th,
is dead.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1868-12-10

WE have extensive facilities ror
printing any sized Handbill or Post,
Terms moderate. 0ssss
OBSERVER OFFICE. Hsy.svis.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1868-12-10
Rang of ChSyES


at one dollar per bottle, is. to-day, the boas.
ed physicians combination for the cure Of
al forms OF Chills and Fever, Neuralgia.
Pain and Aching OF the Bones aud Joinfs.
Sun Pain, and those complaints of msla-
rious origin.
1t never affects the head. ears, or nerves.
can be administered to infants, and is superior
to outline for these diseases
FARMERS AND PLANTERS
ali over the country are buying the KING
OF CHlLLS for family use. and all are de-
lighted with its effects. II you do not wish
your Chills to return. this is the remedy IL
is prepared by physicians who have much ex-
perence in the tresmeat of malarious dis
eases and, as this remedy never tails in Irri-
vate practice, it is confidently recommended
as astsndard preparation.
Large bottles 8 90, or six bottles for So.
90. Sold By all druggists.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1868-12-10
WIFE OR DAUGHTER


who is thus afflicted ? Ask her il she is
troubled with any complaint peculiar to her
sex. Ask her if she is troubled with painful,
suppressed or irregular Monthly Periods il
she has Leucorrhoes. or whites. Chlorosis. or
Green Sickness Falling of the Womb. Ulcs-
ration Of the Womb. or any of those diseases
produced by an irregular action o. the Womb
English Female Bitters
will Immediately arouse and restore her to
heath.
Physicians al over tn country are delight
ed with its effects, We hold hundreds Of
letters similar to the following;
Extract from the Macon missy Beacon Il
From the unprecedented sale ard demand
for the ENGLISH FEMALE BITTERS
here, and the entire satisfaction given, We ear
nestly recommend them to our lady frisnds.'
Mr. F C. Sinclair. OF DeKsb Miss. says
"Three Of our physicians are using your
remedies in their practice, one of whom saws
there is no Uterine tonic equal to your ENG
LlSH FEMALE BiFTERS.n
Messrs. Carpenter K Co., of Hazlehurst,
Miss. March. 1868, say
"The sale of your EN1LISH FEMALE
BITTERS is wonderful Send two dozen BIZ
express, G o. D."
Rison + Neal. of Huntsville. Ala. March.
1858
Please forward bv express, six dozen
ENGLISH FEMALE BIrTERS."
These Bitters ara beautifully put up in
large bottles. at 80 so per Bottle. or tbrss
bottles for $500; one bottle lasting two
weeks Sent to all parts of the country on
recsip. OF price al-o, for sale by druggists.
j. P. DROMGOOLE d CO. PRoP'Rs
MEMPHIS TENN.
Sold in Fayetteville by Smith & Blake
Nashville by Berry. Demoyille f Co. Zoe
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1868-12-10
Nofice-

HAVING qualified as Administrator Of
IL John y. Gordon, deceased, all per-
sons owing said estate are hereby notified to
como forward and settle at once. Those
holding claims against the estate mus. present
them in the time required BY law, or they
will be barred.
HAvIEa rURcE&sgp TIE INTEREST or JoHv
w. STEELE in Gordon & Steele's mill.
mill books. &c, notice Is hereby given that
no one ia authorized to settle said business
except myself. or my agent at the mill, John
p. P,akerton. GEO. B. BOYLES.
Nov. IL, lS68-u adm
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1868-12-10

By cleansing the Stomach, srousing the Liy-
j, carrying off all bilious m after, and acting
a rnwerfnl anti n-rinIic thu
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1868-10-03
The faxes levied in Baltil

The taxes levied in Baltimore county
this year by the newly-installed Democratic
authorities are, on an average, nearly double
those OF the assessments for any previous
year under Republican rule. The money of
the State has been squandered to the amount
of nine millions in appropriations, for the
benefit of the Eastern and Western Shore
counties, to pay for slaves and to build rail-
roads. The taxation in Baltimore city is
also one third higher this year than ever it
was before.
The advantage of having a watch which
strikes the hours was experienced by a gen.
tleman in New York few evenings since.
AS he was entering Niblo's Theatre his
sons around him, and he said: Gentlemen,
have l lost my watch. Ifyou will keep quiet
it will strike in one minute" The thief
started for the door and was captured.
A crowd oftwo thousand men from the
fishing fleet invaded Portsmouth, New
Hamshire, on Friday week, and took posses
sion of the town. Gardens and orchards
were robbed, pistols fred, and a general riot
engaged in. The police, after hard fought
battle, arrested thirteen of the rioters and
lodged them in Jail.
The Alabama delegation had second
interview with President Johnson and the
Secretary of War. on Tuesday last. The
President promised them that military pro-
lection should be afforded as soon as it could
be ascertained what portion of the army could
be spared to reinforce the troops already in
Alabama.
-Four years labor at the Ames Works,
Chcopee, Mass, has at last brought to compile
ton the bronse Capitol doors and they are soon
to be packed for transportation to Washington
The cost of casting and finishing is stated at
from forty to fifty thousand dollars.
1T is estimated that three thousand per-
sons went from Washington and vicinity to
attend the Soldiers and Sailors Convention
in Philadelphia.
Ten thousand Boys in Blue fom Balti
more attended the Soldiers and Sailors
Convention, in Philadelphia, on Thursday
and Friday.
The Miss. Hurlburt, of Susquehanna,
N. Y, from whose body during the past ten
years at least 1000 pins and needles have
been extracted, is dead.
-Genral Banks has been renomina.ed for
Congress in the Sixth District of Massachusetts
by reclamation.
The hay crop of the Western States is
valued at $500, 900, 900.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1868-10-03
NOTICE.
ANN Il. HALL, next friend, &c.

SAMUEL NJ. HALL AND OTHERS.
IN the 0rphans's Court for Cecil county. In
Chanccry.
The object of this suit is to procure Decree for
the sale of certain Real Estate in Cecil county
aforesaid, late Tie property of Josiah Hall deceased
The BIZ states that said Josiah Hail was in his
lifetime seized OF Lot of Land with house located
thereon, in the village of Ceciiton, and being so
seized departed this life intestate about the month
of February 1SiS, leaving widow and eleven child
rcn, whose names are stated in said Bill That said
Real Estate is incapable of division withou: loss and
injury TO the parties Interested and that it will he
for the benefit and advantage of all persons con-
cerned to have the same sold and the proceeds
thereof divided between them. 1t appearing that
two successive subpuanas have been issued against
John d. Hail, one of the children of said deceased
who is a resident of Cecil county and that both of
sail su5penas have been returned by the Sheriff of
said county est;
1t is thereupon, this twen;ynnth day of August
eighteen hundred and siyty-eight, adiudgcd and
ordered, that the complainant by causing a copy of
this Order to be inserted in some newspaper pub
lished in Cecil county week for one month
before the fifth day of October next give notice to
said defendant, ohm u. Hail, of the object and sub
stance of this Bill and warn him to appear in this
Court in person or by solicitor. on or before the
fifth day of january, next, to answer the premises
and show cause, if any lie has why Decree ought
not to pass as prayed. II. d. LAMAR Register
True copy; test, Il. d. LAMAR
Sept ), lS6S--lm Register
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1868-10-03
Notice to Creditors.

~ This is to give notice. that the subscribers OF
Cecil county, have obtained from the Orphans Court
of said county, letters of Administration on the per
sonal estate Of
HARRIET B. MICHENER,
late of said county, deceased All persons having
claims against the said deceased are hereby warned
exhibit the same, with the vouchers thereof duly
authenticated
On or before the 9th day OF August, 1863;
they may otherwise, by law, he excluded from all
benefit of said estate All persons indebted to said
estate requested to make immediate payment to
the subscribers. Given under our hands this 10Th
day of August, 1858 AARON ]. MiCHENE
AMOS J. MICHENER,
Administrators of Henrietta b. Kitchener, deceased
TesrRsUEEy d. LAMAR, Register
AJur fur
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1868-10-03
ST. LOUIS : IRON MOUNTAIN

01ILROID COMPANIES Seven per cent.
II first Mortgage Bonds. February and August
Coupons The earnings of the completed road Pilot
Knob now more tan tho interest the entire
mortgage. The proceeds of these Bonds adding to
the security every day. OU s. 00oaD have been spent
the property. and not $1,000 Geo OF bols issued
thus far. The constantly increasing traffic Of carrying
with the prospect Of controlling all the travel from
st. Louis to The Southern States, enormous
revenue The Directors $40 of the stock for in
ucStcnt and are interested to enrich the property
well as to cconnmise its expenses.
TIIOS. ALIEN President, St. Louis Mo
We, the Undersigned, cordially recommend these
seven per cent. mortgage bonds Of the St Louis and
Iron Mountain Railroad, as good security. The
enue of the road will be large, and the administration
of the affairs of tho Company in capable and expert
enced inds, and Is entitled TO the greatest confidence
of the public.
JAMES s. THOMAS. Mayor of st. Louis.
John j. ROE. pres't St. Louis Chamber Of Commerce.
BARTON BATES. Prest North Missouri Railroad.
J. H. BRITTON. Prest Nat. Bank of the State of Mo.
WM l.. EWING. Prest Of the Mer n. i. Of St. Louis
GEO. Ii. REA, Prest Second Nat. Bank Of St Louis.
JAS. u. EADS, Chief Eng st. Louis Ill. Bridge Co.
GEO. W. TAYLOR, Pres't Pacific Railroad tof MOI
VIM. TASSiti, Pres't Traders Bank. st Louis.
JOHN r. LIONBERGER, Pfes't I. n Sank. st Louis.
ADOLPHuS MEIER. Nice-Pres't u Pacific Railway.
ROBERT EARTH, Prest German Savings Institution.
Coupons payable in the city of New York a limited
number of the above named Bonds for sale at Eighty
five. Parties living of the city remit by draft
express and the bonds will be returned by express free
charges We invite the attention of capitalists and
others them in opinion. very desirable in
yestmcnt destined to rank h:st-class security
Descriptive Pamphlets Maps and nfnrmntion can be
had application to TOWNSEND, WHELES Co.
No 800 Walnut St. Philadelphia Agents Of the st.
Louis and Ion Maintain X. K. CO.
Philadelphia refc.ences:-CAM1EIA IRON Co: CAV,
BACON Co; THrs A. BDDLE Co.
S0kO Per Month guaranteed Sure pay. Agents want
Everlasting Witt Hire Cy0fAeS Lines. Call at adj
dress the GIRARD WIRE MILLS Philadelphia, Pa.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1868-10-03
NOTICE

The subscriber having secured the services of a
superior and experienced TEHCHER, Ia Graduate
of MillersyillC Normal School, in the Scientific
course) in his family, would take a limited number
of Pupils, on reasonable terms. School commences
the first second week Of iltn (Nov.) and con-
tinue twenty weeks For particulars, inquire of the
subscriber. Address T. p. PASSMORE,
Bal; View, Cecil county, Nd.
''hantiliy, 9Th mo. H. ls6S-iw
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Observation-Disclosures Executors. and others
having business in the Orphans Court which requires
advertising will please be particular when they want
such notices to appear in The Wing to leave orders to
that effect