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Lamoille newsdealer. [volume] (Hyde Park, Vt.) 1860-1877, 1868-01-29
JOSH BILLINGS ON RED BUGS.

| nevey see ennybody yet but what de-
spised bed bugs They are the meanest
" awl crawling. creeping, hopping. or
sitting things, 'i'.-
They dasseut tackle man bi dalite, lut
sneak in, after dark and chaw him while
he is fast asleep -. y" "
"A musketo will fight you in broad da
lite, at short range, end give you a chance
tew knock at bis sides-the flea is game
bug and will make dash at you even in
Broadway-but the bed bug lisa garrcter.
who waits till you strip and than picks
,ut mellow place to eat you.
i'll was ever in the habit Of swearing.
| would not hesitate TO damn bed bug
light tew his face. ":
Bed bugs are uncommon smart in q
small way--one pair of them will stock q
hair mattrass 10 9 weeks with bugs enuf
to last small family whole year.
1t don't do cuby good to pray when
bed bugs are in season. the only way to
got rid of them is to bile up the whole bed
in aquafortis and then heave it away and
buy new one. aH sa A
Bed bugs when they have grOue all they
intend to. are about the size of a blueiay's
eye, and have brown complexion, and
when they start out togarfote are as
grease spot. but when they git thru gar
rotipg they are swellcd up like blister.
1t takes them three days to get the
swelling out Of them. 62 g19s.'a1
If bod bugs hav emmy destiny to Gil. ;it
must be their stummuks. but it seeems to
me that they must have bin made by ack.
eident, just as slivvers are, tew stick into
somebody.
Ii they was got up for some wise pur-
pose, they have took tho wrong road, for
there kant be emmy wisdom 10 chawing
man aul night long, and raisin family,
besides, tew foller the same trade. l,t
If there is sum wisdom in aul this, !
hope the bugs will chaw them folks who
cln sse IL, and leave me be. bekausc | am
one Of the heretics. a4ar8l
Lamoille newsdealer. [volume] (Hyde Park, Vt.) 1860-1877, 1868-01-29
Attorneys.
q, 9. IssaksdeEl,

i A ttorney and Counsellor at law. Cambridge
~ tcfhce over Reynolds store.l
k,xr H. Il. .KENFlELD, Attorney att law and
Il w Solicitor in Chancery also General lnsuf'
sn6s Agent, Hyde PARK, Vt.
Fire, Life, Accide nt Life and Accident COM
hinei and Live Stock Insurance effected IN The
4 oldest, largest and most reliable lnsaranc tcm
,n;.. in ,ha United States. 2T-lT
Fil B. SAWYER, attorney at law and solicitor
~. In chtncery. Hyde Park, Vt-AgsAt iol
/. th, prosec ition of all claims against the U. )
/ royern ment. Office in Newsdealer building q
j nRIGHAM Il WATERMAN, attorneys at law
ID and solicitors in Chancery. Hyde Park VI
Particular attention given TO the collection o
all claims against the Goyerment, widow s. IN
kylid, and other pensions, bounties, back pay
s. lc. WALDO BINGHAM, GEO. Il. WATERMAN. 40
uENDEE Il LEWIS, attorneys and COUNSEL
Ill lers at law aud solicitors in Chancery Nor
ris,ille, VT 0liice in Masonic building
Cant. Lewis will give prompt attention to th,
prosecution Of claims against thc government
He would also say that he has received the ap
pointment OF second register of probate Iot th'
district Of Lsmoille
MOWERS 4 GLEED. attorneys at law ana SO
licitors ia Chaacery Morrisville,Nt. lOhc'
Formerly occupied by Hon. I. Gleed.) H. row
BRs. P. 4. 0LEED.
Al o. HEATH, attorney apd counsellor q
MI, law, and solicitor IN Chaacery aiso II
eenssi WAR Claim agent johnson, W. oihce
ftent rooms, second story, over b. y. Aerflsih
store
Lamoille newsdealer. [volume] (Hyde Park, Vt.) 1860-1877, 1868-01-29
NUMBER 10.

"Tss'es differ. with little tits.atts
apple; II might not suit you"
s"You could give me what would JUS.
suit me, and make me thehsppiest mar,
in the whole world, It you but would.
Ruthie Give yourself to NE" s. j.
Ruthie's breath came thick pnd f.s,,i
and sky seemed to be turning round, but
she only asked."in short, .crisp tone;
HAS L6ttie Elston rsfused you9''a
"You are c,uel Ruthie. 1t is not Lot
tie Easton that Iwant. She has had ne
opportunity either to accept or refuse me-
but Rutbie Stacy has; for 1 ask you.
Rdthie, ifyou will marry me, and 60 with
me to my Western home ~ l4as
Ruthie forgot to take anotaar tits oa
her apple; and somehow the earth and,
sky seemed suddenly very, very bright,
although it was deep twilight now, and
onlya star or two in the heavens but sbe
did not answer, and there was moments
silence; then Melvin sboke again. sadly;
"I might nave known my answer.
never had the slightest hope till the other
day you blushed when; but might
have known Twas mistaken. It wac fol!
fy to expect or look for such thing. For.
give and forget it Ishall scon be gone
now"
He turned to go, but did not. for Ruth
lie said something, stammeripg. We do
net know what she said, but we do know
that about four hours ride from Chicago.
On the Lakeshore, is large well-caltiva.
ted farm. with beautiful aud spacious
house, lawn, and fruit gardens, hot qous-
es and graperie,. and even a hill, though
not very high one, Indeed it is charm.
ing place. and there live Ruthie and Will
liam Melvin. with their three lovely and
blooming children. sa !
Lamoille newsdealer. [volume] (Hyde Park, Vt.) 1860-1877, 1868-01-29

ONCE on a TIME.
BY GRACE GAKDNER.
Merry come, sadly go,
One and all who love me So"

INV """ ~i " ~ NV utO w.
We are not positive from what opera
his is taken, and we ere sue that Ruthie
stacy could not bave told anv hettor, even
though it was from her rosy lips The words
came gushing forth ia the sweetest and
richest of voices. there in the scented
summer-air. pnder the apple blossoms,
with numerous li;tle birds for auditors,
who now and then joiped in with stray
little uete
TLe AlelodJ was sweet and wonderful y
like sn old fashioned hymn il the old
f,sboned bymnbook used in the village,
church but of course. it could not have
bccn for who ever heard Of heroine slug
ing anything but snatch from au opera;
SO from some opera it must have been,
for who ever heard Of a heroine singing
anything but snatch from sp opcrr; even
though poor bepightod little Ruth had
never heard one in ber whole eighteen
gear life; and the good deacon. her fatb.
or. would bavo heen shocked out of his
decorum if she had - jat 5-.
Now Rutbic was not out for the purpose
Of singing or sentimcntaliziug this morn
lug. She. one of tho most capable aud
industrious girls in the whole village,
sentimentalizipg Of a Monday morning
under an applc.treel No, indeed not
she Ru:hie had basket full of the
suowiest Of clothes, just from the rinsing,
which she was spreading on the grass,
and it was only that the applc.!ree with
its wealth Of pirk aud White blossoms hap
pened 10 be there. ii as5sa, adf - ~
The beauty and quiet os The scene III
apenced her unconsciously. but she was
pot thinking Of il, neither were her
thoughts upon the garments on which her
eyes we're bent aud with which she was
0 namenIing the grass; for something b d
h4prcntd to RutIie the night before,
which il is not probable she coua wholly
have 10, ,gotten Hadn't size refused I Q
minister OF the church iuahe nrighbe,ipg
villsge. who hod wished her 07uss0me
the rhapaRement OF his house rs hiSwiie,
and the saie Of bis th'ec pothcrIess chill
drcn ? She felt little touch Of eratiied
.variiy as she remembered IL though che
would MT have accepted for the world.
Ruthic. in thobghtful. dreamy way,
was just fnlIipg ont the four corners of a
-best. every one OF which had provoking
IN turned under when she had laid it
down. when cough made her look hssti.
y Up. ee am1lga at5s se 4
Good nornipg. Miss Ruth "
"Good morning. MIR SmIthson" (" And
ihe girl coloitd to the eyes. F8'3 ta
"hliss Ruth lbaee called this morn
ing. hopiog you had thought better Of the
Lamoille newsdealer. [volume] (Hyde Park, Vt.) 1860-1877, 1868-01-29
2ettrg.
PAY THE PRINTER.

All honest men attend TO hear
The serious fact. the times are dear;
Who owes bill, tits just as clear
As starlight in the winter,
That he should come without delay
That's if he can--that bill to pay,
And ere be pits lis pure away.
Fork over" to the Printer.
The printers cheek Is seldom red,
The fine machinery OF his head .s.t
Is wolking when you are in bed.
z. Your true and faithful Mentor"
All day and night ne wears his shoes.
And brains to furnish you with news,
But meu of conscience nc'er refuse
70 pay the toiling Printer.
'Tis known, or ought to be by all,
His dues sse scattered and they're small
And if not paid he's bound TO fall
In debt--for fuel bread, rent, or
Perhaps his paper; then to square
Up with his hclp-a double care
Bows down his head-now is it fair
That you don't pay the Printar9
His wife and little prattlers too.
Are now dependibg'upon you,
And If you pay the score that's due.
Necessity can t stint her;
But you don't, as gnaws the mole.
Twill through your conscience cat hole
And branl the forehead thus--''no soul !
0fhlm who cheats the Priater.
The cats will new between your feet,
The dogs will bite you on the street
And every urchn that you meet
Will roar with voice Of Stentor.
"Look to your pockets--there he goes
The man v ho wears the Printers clo hes,
And proud, tlough everybody knows,
The Cub, he gnawed the Printer"
Be SIMPLY just, and don't disgrace
Yourself, but beg toe .'l.ord OF Grace
To thG' that icy hardened case"
Thet honesty may enter;
This done, man wi act with man air.
And all viii have The ',in" TO spare;
Then vii the "Eiit0iiai hair"
support well.paid Printer.
Lamoille newsdealer. [volume] (Hyde Park, Vt.) 1860-1877, 1868-01-29
. : = -
PRIME.

The proud heart is the first to sink be.
fore contenpt-it feels wound more keen
ly than any other can. Oh. there ia noths
ing il language that can express tho deep
humiliation Of being received with cold.
ness when kindness is expected--of scc.
ing the look. but half concealed, Of strong
disapprobation from such ns we have
cause to feel beneath US. not alone in vigor
Of mind and spirit, but even in yirtuo
and truth. The weak. the base, the by.
pocrite. aie the first 10 turn with indigna-
ton from their fellow moftals in disgrace;
and, whilst the really chaste and puro
suspect with caution, and ccnsure with
mildness, these trafickers in petty sins,
who plume themselves upon their immar-
ulaio conduct sound the alarm bell at the
approach Of guilt, and clamor their
anathemas upon their unwary and cover.
ing party.
~ a Miss is as good As mile Ahs
Lamoille newsdealer. [volume] (Hyde Park, Vt.) 1860-1877, 1868-01-29
CROCKERY,

From tas most elssaat China Sets, to the
plaiaest ware.
Lamoille newsdealer. [volume] (Hyde Park, Vt.) 1860-1877, 1868-01-29
Are You Insured z

DrRsoNs wishing to have property insured
| By the Vs.. Mutual Fire Insurance Co.. may
u all times have surveys and applications
promptly made and forwarded by, me without
charge for travel. .Hes as se H.B. PACE. /,
Ryss Pst. Jss as, 1897. W
Lamoille newsdealer. [volume] (Hyde Park, Vt.) 1860-1877, 1868-01-29

~ A Miss is as good Is q mile All.
snj better, too par!icnlrry Mfss
Vermont daily transcript. [volume] (St. Albans, Vt.) 1868-1870, 1868-12-31
BOSTON MARKET DEC. 30,

Flour. Tnere is very dull tone to the Flour
marke,, but this is not unusual at this season of
the year, as the trade contine their purchases to
actual wants. Prices not firm, and III
some instances lower rates have been submitted
40 The sales have been at s. rs to % for
Western superfine Sc IS to 80 for common ex-
tras So 90 to for medium extras and bakers
brands and $40 to II 80 for white wheat Ohio
Indiana and Michigan. Illinois Flour ranges
from $40 to IS and st. Louis at 80 to IA % II
barrel.
Provisions. There is a steady demand for
Pork and prices continue to be well sustained
The sales have been at 500 to % for prime s2S
to 90 80 for mess and 500 to 80 for clear Beef
is selling at ZIG 80 to Is for mess and slS 90 to
10 80 for extra mess and family extras at $40 80
to "a per bbl
Prod uce.-Ihe Butter market is firm and
prices are quite steady. Sales of good and
choice New York and Vermont diaries at As to
48c straight diaries at AZ to 4ic and COM
mon at IS to Ace per lb, rs to quality. Cheese
is firm and in demand, with sales at II to l9c
for farmers and Is to zoe for factory. Potatoes
are dull and in moderate demand at 30 to 95c per
bushel. Eggs have been selling at 40 to 42c
per dozen. Poultry has been in demand, with
sales IL to 25 per Id, for poor too choice. Other
articles remain about the same.
| WOOL.-The demand for domestic has been
Vermont daily transcript. [volume] (St. Albans, Vt.) 1868-1870, 1868-12-31

SALE OF THE TIMES The B irl II =
ton Times of this morning announces
the fact that that paper pas es out of ex-
istence to-day, having become by pur-
chase the property of the Free Press
Association" as announced blythe TRAM
SCRIPT several days ago. We part with
the Times with regret. 1t has been a
wcll-conduc'cd paper, and its editors.
the Messrs. Bigelow, have exhibited an
enterprise and independents, which re-
fleets great credit on Vermont journal
ism. Both young men, they have stood
by the Young men of our lite state,
bat not in way that was offensive to
sensible persons who would come under
this head. While we strike the Times
as n separate paper from our exchange
list, we shall ever remember its exist
ence with none but the pleasantest feel
ings, and ourheartfelt wish is that its able
and genial editors, with whom for
yeas we have been on the most friend.
ly terms, will meet with abundand sue
cess in whatever enterprise they may
undertake.
Vermont daily transcript. [volume] (St. Albans, Vt.) 1868-1870, 1868-12-31
Strangers Guide.

TINHE Y NJ. {. 4. meets every Monday evening
at their rooms over Vim. n. Smiths store.
Main Street
Champlain Chapter No. l, Il. A. NJ. meets the
third Wednesday evening in each month"; at
their hall in Union block, Main Street
Columbus Council No. |, Il. X $. NJ meets the
second Wednesday evening III each month"; at
their hall in Union Block.
Franklin Lodge No. 4, +. A. NJ, meets the
arst Wednesday evening in each month at their
hall in Union Block Main Street.
Engesby Lodge No. "a +. a. NJ. meets the
fourth Wednesday evening in each month, at
their hall in Union Block, Main Street.
Crystal Fountain, Temple of Honor No. 4mcets
every Tuesday evening at their Hall III Barnes
Block, Lake Street.
st. Adams Lodge No 30, /. o. of Ii. T. meets
every Friday evening at their Hall III Barnes
Block, Lake Street.
Rising Sun Lodge Nc. |. o. of e. T. meets
every Saturday evening, at st. Adams Bay.
St. John the Baptist Benevolent society CA
nodianl meets ON the first and third Wednesday
evening of each month at their hall over f. II
Huntington's Store.
Vermont daily transcript. [volume] (St. Albans, Vt.) 1868-1870, 1868-12-31

NEW YORK, 3lst.
To use a familiar phrase, some lead
ing firms are dropping like a row of
bricks, to bridge over from the first to
the fourth of January. Old houses are
using strenuous means to raise money.
The result will prove disastrous. rs in
February and March q reaction must
take place. Western Jews and others
further South who are flush with green
backs, are availing themselves of the
Necessities of the trade, and are buying
large lines of goods at greatly reduced
figures on speculation-say 80 per cent.
off on original cost
The Bowles-Fisk affair is REGARDED
as being Over-done on both sides.
One of the most cold-blooded murders
ever perpetrated, took place at Cumber-
land on Christmas evening. The COL
ored people were holding their annual
festival, and during the evening some
rufiians called Stills, McGirr, Ryan and
Sam. Mons, with opened knives and up
lifted billies, rushed into room where
fair was Icing held, and asked for
Jones Cook. They succeeded in find
him, and both Stills and McGirr pushed
him against the stove, stabbed him to
the heart, and as he fell McGirr pushed
him to the floor and stamped on him.
lie died instantly. McGirr, Stills and
Ryan were arrested, but Ryan was dis
charged, as it was said there was not
sufficient evidence to hold him.
The residence of Hon. VIM. T.. Dodge
was last evening the scene of an un-
usually large and brilliant assemblage.
the occasion being private reception
given in honor of Speaker Colfax.
Accounts from Augusta, Ark, repre-.
ent that portion of the State as still
very unsettled, and there is no security
for life or property.
ST. LOUIS, Mo-, 31st.
DIR. Gill, who has just arrived here
fran Fort Wallace, states that there IL
great indignation expressed there against
Corporal Butler failing to capture sixty
lodges of Indi ms at Acroy Creek. Coils.
Carpenter and Graham have left Fort
Wallace in pursuit of the same red
skins. A chief was captured and hung.
NEW YonK, 31st.
Gold 134s.
Vermont daily transcript. [volume] (St. Albans, Vt.) 1868-1870, 1868-12-31

RACES ON THE ICE.-Races are an
nounced to come off on the ice near
Highgate village, (ice and weather per.
mitting) January 18th and l4th.
FIRST DAY.-A purse of $25, open to
all year old colts. Best 9 in S-milo
heats. Second purse of $50, open to all
horses that never won public money.
Best in smile heats.
SECOND DAy.-A purse of $50 osen t.
allrunning horses owned in the County
Best In .. Apulse of S25, open to al
horses owned in The County that never
trottsi fer public money. Best ms
Vermont daily transcript. [volume] (St. Albans, Vt.) 1868-1870, 1868-12-31

mile heats; also Il purse of 500, open TO
all horses. Best in 5.-Mile heats.
Entrance fec 10 Pr cent. Three bona
fidc entries TO bc made, and two
to start All entries to be made on the
evening previous to the races, to f. n.
johnson, at the Green Mountain Honsc,
Highgatc.
Vermont daily transcript. [volume] (St. Albans, Vt.) 1868-1870, 1868-12-31
Total 2,606,SSO

To estimate the prices of the foregoing
commodities as fellows, which cannot be
wide OF the mark, we obtain the follow
ing figures 2,GO6,sSO lbs of Butter at Ace
per 10 81 ,O42, 752, 90, -9iS, 27O lbs Cheese
at lac per lb. Sl32, 757 ,SO-14, lO2 Boxes
Springwater at $3.50 per box sos, 7G5 90
Total receipts for the above 81 ,2Sl ,274, :
so.
Vermont daily transcript. [volume] (St. Albans, Vt.) 1868-1870, 1868-12-31

ARMY REUNION. - We learn from
the Rutland Herald that n pleasant So
cial reunion of Post No. 6 of the Grand
Army of the Republic, came off at Lud-
low on the 10Th of December. The
guests numbered about fifty, including
delegations from Post 7 of Springfield,
and ii of Rutland, and the Altimont
Cornet Band. The supper was served
at the Ludlow House, and after the
eatablcs were fully appreciated, the Ia
blcs were cleared, and some appropriate
remarks were made by Commander
Redfeld, followed by series of toasts
and capital speeches by Capt. l.. f. Sher-
man of the 9th VT, Col. w. G. NeaZcy of
the 10th VT, Lieut.. Proctor, Of the Navy
Lieut.. Dean, of "the Sixth Corps" Col.
Floyd, Capt. Drew of the 18th Penn.
Hon. w. II. Walker, DR.. j. II. Putnam
and DIR II L Bixbey. Letters of regret
were read from Gen Kinsley of New
York, Coils l. G Kingsley and r. Proctor
of Rutland, Major Rounds of Chester
and Major Gould A d c on the staff of
Gen. Logan, Commanderin-chie of the
G A r., and several others. Coz Kings
ley felt constrained to decline becau
he was a member of the Rutland Fire
Department and Saturday night was
their regular night for fires.
THE PLATTsBURGH FIRE. - The
Pl..ttsburgh correspondent of the Free
Press sends that paper the following ac-
count of the late fire in that village:
Tie United S atcs Hotel, an old land
mark in this village lies in ruins. At
o'clock on Monday evening, two or
three of its chimneys were burning out,
but as the roof was covered with Sow
no danger was apprehended. At s
o'clock however, bright tongue of
fame was seen issuing from the roof
near one of the dOrme. windows on the
south side. An alarm was at once Civ
en- but all efforts to save the building
awaited nothing, and in less than three
hours the building was entirely consum-
ed. Everything valuable was saved
from the house, and none Of the out
buildings were injured. The s,ldi Is o /
the AID U. S. Infantry, with their Off
GERS from the barracks, came down on
the double quick, with buckets in hand,
and worked faithfully and efficiently
until the safety of all other buildings
was secured. The amount of insurance
on the Hotel is said to be 50 900.
This hotel was one of the old land
marks of the village, and contained
bullet holes made by the British troops
in the battle OF Pittsburgh.
Vermont daily transcript. [volume] (St. Albans, Vt.) 1868-1870, 1868-12-31
Bryan's Life InvigoratOr.
OR REJUVEMATING ELIXIR,

OR REJUVEMATING ELIXIR,
For all arrangements of the Urinary organs. 1t
gives
LIFE. HEALTH, AND STRENGTH,
to all who use it and follow my directions. 1t
never fails to remove Nervous Debility, Impo-
tency or want of Power, and all weaknesses
arising from indiscretion, resulting in loss of
memory, unpleasant dreams, weak nerves, head
ache, nervous trembling, general lassitude,
dimness of vision, flushing of the skin, which
if neglected, will surely lead on to Insanity or
consumption. When the system is once affect
ed. it will not recover without help. 1t must be
invigorated and strengthened, to enable the
sufferer to fulfil the duties of life.
This medicine has been tested for many years.
and it is warranted certain CURE, no matter
how bad the may be. Hundreds of GER
titcates can be shown.
Price one Dollar per bottle or six bottles for five
Dollars
SOLD BY ALL DRUGGISTS.
If you cannot procure it send statement Of
your case and enclose the money to BRYAN a.
Co., Ga Cedar street, New York, and it will be
sent you. On receipt Of Five Dollars n bottle
nearly equal to seven small will be sent to any
express Office III the United States, charges
paid.
Private circulars sent free on application Cen
close stamp.) 1S9eod w24S-ly
Vermont daily transcript. [volume] (St. Albans, Vt.) 1868-1870, 1868-12-31
The NHsicOy COnrcntiOI.

We hope our readers will remember
the Conventitn of the Northern Yer
mont Musical Association, to he holden
at Academy Hall in this village, next
week. commencing Tuesday, January
9Th, and closing Friday evening. Mr..
Root, the conductor, though never be-
fore liz this part of the state, is probably
better known as u composer than any
man in America. Who has not heard
his BATTLE Cry of Freedom" Tramp
Tramp and that gem of sacred song
"My days are gliding swiftly by" not to
mention a great number of excellent mo-
trical tunes and substantial choruscs. But
more than this, we are assured by one
intimately acquainted with Kim, that
he is Christian gentleman in the full
est sense of the term.
Mr.. Wyman, who is engaged as as
siStaut conductor is not SO well known
to our musical public. He is GOOD
baritone singer, and has written some
fine church tunes, and the fact that Mr..
Root desires his assistance lisa sufficient
guarantee for his fitness. We learn
from those competent to judge that the
solo talent engaged has never been so
good. Mrs. Smith has no superior as Il
soprano in New England, while Mr..
f. p Phillips needs no commentator.
Deservcdly gre faNorite in this vi
entity, our people will not fail to give
him a warm reception after nearly Il
years absence, pent i'll study under as
good an instructor as Boston affords.
Those who have heretofore attended
these annual gatherings, will find that
the managers have ma .e some improve
ment in the programme for this year.
The conductors, ana music to be used,
are entirely new, an attractive feature
which last winters convention did not
afford They have also very wisely, we
think, seen fit to dispense with " hui
morist," probably judging that the
price paid for making grimaces was a
good deal more than the real value.
Mcssrs. Moore, of Burlington Proctor,
OF this village and +. w. Root, are the
pianists
With the circular advertising the con-
ventoh, is published request signed by
many of our leading citizens, asking
| that the convention be called at st. Al
bans In view of our limited hotel ac.
ccmmodation, we suppose this implies
that we are ready to furnish entertain.
mcnt for all who come.
Vermont daily transcript. [volume] (St. Albans, Vt.) 1868-1870, 1868-12-31

FINANCIAL.-The Mercha ats Nat on
nj Bank of Burlington have just dccla :
ed semi-annual dividened of five per
cent or their stock, payable on or after
January LIST.
The first National Bank Of Montpelier
have also declare a dividend of five Ter
cent.