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The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1869-08-19

The Lexington, Ky, Statesman says it is
reported that John c. Breckenridge will be
rendered chair in the law department
of the Kentucky University. He is at pres
eut acting general agent for Kentucky of
the Richmond Life Insurance Company, but
unfortunately for Mr. B. this Company nor
no other insures political life.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1869-08-19

After eighteen years litigation the Forrest
divorce suit has been completely settled
The amount paid by defendant upon decis
ion of the court Of Appeals was 100000, of
which the plaintiff received about $4,000,
the remainder SjG,0OO going to pay fees of
counsel and other expenses.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1869-08-19

In the Mississippi river trade there are
now $40 steamers, with capacity of 800, ia
tons, and valued at $24,j56,OOO. More
STEAMBOATS, are enrolled at st. Paul than any
other port on the Mississippi river proper
except st, Louis, New Orleans and Mem.
nhis
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1869-08-19

The Western 2ailroad Gazette says that
representatives Of the Michigan Central,
the Great Western of Canada, the New York
Central and Hudson River railroads, have
made arrangements by which sleeping and
dining cars of the Pullman Palace Car
Company, will be run through from Chicago
to New York, over what is known as the
Great Central Route.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1869-08-19

The officials Of the Erie, Michigan South.
ern, and Toledo and Wabash railronds, are
said to be negotiating Cor a consolidation of
the two latter, on condition that the Erie
does not build the new road from Akron to
Tnlnln
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1869-08-19

1t Is due to Miss Susan Anthony to state
that the Labor Congress reconsidcred its
action in excluding her from seat in that
body, and that she was finally admitted to
oil its honors and privileges, one of which
she immediately svailed herself Of by de
fning her position which needs to be done
yery often.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1869-08-19

1t is stated on what is asserted to be per.
fect!y reliable authority that Mr.. Secretary
Rawlins does no. intend to resign, and that
therefore Gen. Dodge will not bo appointed
Secretary of War. Mr.. Rawlins proposes
to act on Summers advice to the sainted
Stanton, and "stick."
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1869-08-19
Farm for Sale.

rIHE subscriber offers for sale by private SALE
l. his farm Of one hundred and twenty acres
situated in Coal Valley township, about three
miles south Of Coal Valley village on the Coa
Valley and Berlin road. Tho farm is under
high state Of cultivation, being fenced OIL into
convenient fields well watered with springs and
wells, also n large cistern. On the premises Is
large and commodious brick dwelling house
large and thrifty orchard of the very choicest va
rieties of good bearing apple, pear, plum ana
cherry trees as well as tho smaller fruits shrub
berry and shade trees the necessary out bu'Id-
inrs, sheds, yard., and pasture lots Part OF the
farm ~ seeded down to tame grass.
As the subscriber's brother also offers the ad-
Joining farm Of ono hundred and twenty acres for
sale. any person desiring can purchase both. The
location is desirable, convenient to churches and
schools. The purchaser will be required TO pay
one half the purchase money down, the balance
on terms as may be agreed upon.
Inquire on the premises, or by mail to the sub
scriber through he Coal Valley post office, Rock
Islaud county, Illinois.
Coal Valley, IL, June 2S, dw4w.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1869-08-19

The latest figures Of the Tennessee elec.
tion are: Senter, llS,7l4 Stokes,
$4,000. Senters majority, 67,8O8. Com
plete returns will increase the majority to
Is 600.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1869-08-19

A special dispatch from Nashville to
Cincinnati paper, dated the 18th, says; "a
few miles from Southvile, DeKalb county,
a brutal murder was perpetrated yesterday
by Casso Hathaway, his victim being Henry
Thayer. Hathaway was loud mouthed
champion of Stokes during the recent can
yass, while Thsyer was Senter man. Yes
terday, while the two men we're walking
alopg the road with two others, Hathaway
said he could whip any ID s. Of b-f
that voted for Senter. Thsyer demonstrated
when Hathaway drew pistol ana shot hin
dead. The murderer escaped, and has no
been heard from since. 1t is considere'
somewhat significant that the murders com
mitted in Tennessee since the election wer
both by Stokes men, and prompted by poll
ical animosity. One occurred N East Tel
uessee several days since. Except the'
occasional outrages, the state is in as trai
ouil a condition as could be desired"
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1869-08-19

The mail boat company pying steamers
between Louisville and Cincinnati has been
sued by several persons for loss of life oc.
casioued by the collision Of the United
States and America on the Ohio in Deeem.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1869-08-19
gailp argus.
oFTrCYAL PAP Il II.

Ninetyeight counties in Kentucky give
Tate Dem, J, 1881, Wing (Rsd.), 2l096
Democratic majority, 54,72j. The majori'
ty in favor Of the School Tax law is 49,.
400
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1869-08-19

The imported North Carolina Senator, A0-
bo.., has recently been engaged in another
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1869-08-19

lie is now prepared to insure buildings against
loss or damage by FIRE or LIGHTNING, at
JUST AND EQUITABLE RATES.
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1869-12-20

u, fourth of same, (12l5l, against the
Albigenses; l3, Lyons, 1245), against
the Emperor Frederick Il, the author
Of the famous work, " De Tribus I'M
pOstOrihus" Moses, Jesus, MahOmet); I;
IA, second Of the same city, (1274), for
union with the Greeks; Is, Of Vienna,
in Dauphinne, (l3lD, against the Tenn
pl4Is; IS, of Pisa, (I50)), against the
great schism of the West; II, of Con-
stance, Q4l4), against the Hussites
and against three AntipOdes; Is, Of
Florence, Q429), for a second union
with the Greeks; 10, Of Bale, (I43D,
which after twelve years Of dissensiOn
terminated in q schism; 20, of Trent,
(Ij45, 1863, which had to undergo still
more viscissitudes than its predecessor.
In its earlier sittings it only counted
four ArchbishOps and twenty y-eight
Bishops, but in its later stages it pos
sessed ~ prelaJes.
The dOst Rev. Archbishop Man
ming, Of Westminster, England, has
been selected to propose at an early
period of the session Of the Council
that those gathered shall by acclama-
ton affirm the infallibility Of the RO-
man POntiffs.
The syllabus of the Pope, issued in
1864, embraced eighty errors in the
Church growing out of Pantheism,
Naturalism, Absolute Rationalism,
Indifferentism, Latitudinarianism So
cialism, Communionism, Secret Soci-
eties, Bible Societies, and Civil SOci-
ETY. in its relation to the Church, all of
which viii have to be considered and
Iegislated upon by the Ecumenical
Council.
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1869-12-20
SPECIE PAYMENTS.

Mr.. Prosser's bill to resume specie
payments, now in the hands of the
Committee on Ways and Means, pro-
vides that all contracts, the consider
alton whereof is specifically payable in
lawful coin of the United States, the
price Of which is adjusted On basis
of specie value, shall hereafter be legal
and valid, and so enforced in the
courts; that after the first day of July,
1870, all the employees of the United
States Government shall be paid in
United States coin after deducting 25
per cent. as now provided by law.
The Secretary of the Treasury is au-
thorized to exchange bonds of the
United States for legd-tender notes
now in circulation bearing 4 per cent.
interest, principal and interest paya-
bic in gold. 1t reneals 50 much of the
22d section of the national currency
act as limits the circulating notes TO
$500, 600, 900, and provides that addi-
tional banking associations may be
formed, with circulation secured by
deposits with the United States Treas
urer, provided the circulation of no
bank shall exceed so per cent of the
bonds deposited with the Treasurer,
and that said banks and all others be
required toredeem all their circulating
notes, less than IS, on and after the 1st
day of January, 1871, In gold, when
presented, and one year after redeem
all their circulation in gold when pre-
sented for redemption.
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1869-12-20

WASHINGTON, December 19.-The
Secretary of the Treasury has directed
the Assistant Treasurer at New York
to omit the sales Of gold on Tuesday
and Friday Of the present week. This
order does not affect the sales Of gold
on Thursday, or the purchase Of bonds
as advertised. The Secretary has also
given orders for the payment of the
January interest on and after Friday
next, without rebate, as interest to the
extent of $500, 600 will be due January
lst. 1t is anticipated that one week
viii give sufficient time for the pay
ment at that date.
There is now in the Treasury about
$4,000, 900 Of coin, S3, 500, 900 OF which
consists Of deposits, for which gold
certificates have been issued.
Official advices from New Mexico
say that Lieut.. Cushing, with thirty
two men, had an engagement with
one hundred Indians 200 miles south
of Fort Stanton, on the 18th; killed
and wounded fifteen thereof, and re-
covered a large amount Of stolen stock.
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1869-12-20
wAYNE's SUCCESSOR.

The nomination of Attorney-Gen-
eral E. lockwood Hoar, for the va
cancy on the Supreme Bench, made
by the death of Justice Wayne, of
Georgia, viii doubtless be confirmed
by the Senate, in which event it seems
to be understood that Grant will ap-
point Judge William Strong, Of Penn
sylvania, his successor. Strong is an
abolitionist of twenty-five years
standing, and is endorsed by Forney.
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1869-12-20
CHANCERY SALE
WEDNESDAY, December IS, 1853.

No. 23ls. o. R.-Chancery Court OF Memphis
ID Y virtue Of an interlocutory decree IN this
- cause, viii sell, at public aucil0c- TO the
highest bidder, in the town Ol 4 ort Ficzeriug.
on WEDH EsDAY, Decem Der 70, iota. ltain le-
gal nours, the following described Real Estate,
tO-wtt.
The south half Of Block No. So, in that part
OF the city OF Memphis called Fort Pickering.
and lying between Fifth street on the easU.
and Fourth street on the west, and 0holsOn
street on the south, and the first alley east OF
GholsOu street on the north, frOEtiug Ied feet
inches on Fifth street and 400 feeB On GnOi-
son street.
TERMS OF SALE-Cash to the amount OF ths
decree herein and costs; balance on a credit
OF twelve months. Equity Of redemption
barred.
In case the above sale shall fail 20 bring the
amount OF the decree herein and costs. rnen
and in that event the north half OF sad
Block No. 50 viii be sold. in lots or suDdivi-
siOns; sale to continue until the arnounr
requisite TO satisfy the decree herein and
costs, IN CASH, is yielded.
Terms OF sale OF north half of Block No q
Oneehalf cash; balance on credit OF twelve
months. Equity OF redem ptiOn barred.
nos ASTON O. 7rF II
Ihe above sale Is postpoue-t till WEDNEs-
dels A. ALsTON, C. and N.
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1869-12-20
ELECTION RETURNS.
The Result in Hardeman County.

BOLIVAR, December 19.-The cleo
ton for members of the COnstitu-
tionaI Convention passed off quietly
throughout the county. District 6
(Bolivar), voted as follows:
For Convention 30
No Convention q
Polk Opposition ticket lbZ
Fentress white ticket 70
The whole vote for above candidates
was 12S against 129 black; only 3
blacks voting for the white ticket.
Middleton precinct gives Fentress
I61, and Polk nix.
Sduls6lay, gives Fentress 1Gj, and
Polk Is.
Pocahontas, gives Fentress ea, and
Polk 4.
Toon's Station, gives Fentress III,
and Polk ,.
Polk carries five out Of seventeen
districts, as follows: 6, ), 3, 2,1. Fen
tress carries the remainder by ma
jority Of at least 500. A signal victory
for the white vans ticket.
MADISON COUNTY.
JACKSON, December 1O.-General
Campbell is elected to the Convention
by a majority Of over 25O votes, beat
ing Brown, the opposition candidate.
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1869-12-20
JUDGE TRIGG.

The fair, candid and upright course
pursued by Judge Trigg since his oc-
eupancy of the United States Bench
in Tennessee, has excited the ire of the
little souls that misrepresent our State
in Congress. Fooled in their efforts to
have US remanded back to military
power, they turn upon him as an easy
prey, and propose to impeach him.
The case is now in process of prepara-
tion for submission to the House of
Representatives.
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1869-12-20
rHE FRANKINa PR1v1LEeE.

The Senate is moving very gingerly
toward the abolishment of the frank
ing privilege. That body will wait
on the House. The committee are
understood to be in favor Of adopting,
in lieu of the franking privilege, the
use by Senators and members of
stamps, to be apportiOned by act Of
Congress.
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1869-12-20

The Washington correspondent Of
the Baltimore Gazette says Of Brown
lows personal explanation read
70 the Senate GA Wednesday, that the
grave and deeorous body " was evil
deutly ashamed of the exposition, not
a member paying the slightest atten-
ton, Even the Clerk, who usually
has the below of an OK, read it in so
low and rapid a manner as to render
it difficult to catch its precise tenor.
In the meantime, the old man sat
shaking with the palsy while his
ribaldry about "dying to please Andy
johnson - was being read to the as
sembled wisdom of the nation"
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1869-12-20
FIRE IN A MINE.
Narrow Escape Of Three Hen---A Rescu5F
feriShes.

SCRANTON, PA, December 1.-THE
engine-hOUse OF the jersey coal mine,
operated by the Delaware, Lacka-
wanna and Western Railroad Com
pany, took fire about 4:30 Thursday
afternoon. The house was located in
the mine, at the end of a tunnel about
two hundred and fifty feet long, and
at the head Of a slope leading down to
the chambers. Three men were shut
in the mine, and it was supposed they
had persisted, but they succeeded in
getting out safely.
About two O'Clock on Friday morn
ing a man named Waman, who went
into an air shaft to search for them,
was overcome with foul air and per-
ished. His remains were recovered
on Friday morning, after the fire was
nearly quenched. He leaves a wife
and three children. The engines were
mostly destroyed, and the fire viii
cause q detention OF four TO six weeks.
The mine was producing two hundred
tons Of coal daily. There was another
avenue Of escape, but it was filed with
smoke.
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1869-12-20
THE CHINESE.
300 ofthem on their way TO the South
SPECIAL. TO nrEMPH1s APPEAL.

SPECIAL TO MEMPHIS APPEAL.
SAN FRANCISCO, December 10
General John G.. Walker and Major
w. II. Rhea, formerly Of the AUa-
JQnche, leave here tomorrow in charge
of three hundred Chinese Iaborers des-
tined for the Southern States. They
are the first sent under contract.
General Walker and Major Rhea
will be at the st. Charles Hotel, New
Orleans, by the 10th of January.
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1869-12-20

LONDON, December 19.-The Gov
ernment, appFeaending a riot at Lon
donderry tomorrow, have dispatched
troops TO that place toquel any disor-
der that may occur.
LONDONDERRY, December 1S.-In-
tense excitement prevails in this city,
in view Of the threatened disturbances
on account Of the approaching ami
versary celebration. Additional po-
lice have been sworn ia, and many
troops have arrived to be used in sup
pressing any outbreak, but up to this
time, 8 pm, the city is tranquil.
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1869-12-20
TIE sPOIIS.

Senators are grumbling about the
division of spoils by the President
and members of his cabinet. They
are especially severe upon Secretary
Fish, for his distribution Of Consul
ships, and upon ex-Attorney General
HOar, for his many refusals to con-
cede to their wishes in the matter of
the appointment of District Attor-
neys and other officers. On account
Of his conduct in this respect, it is
said that Senators viii refuse to
confirm his nomination to the Su-
preme bench.
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1869-12-20
England.

LONDON, December 1e.-The Spec
tdtoF OF to-day, in replying to the
comments of other London Journals
on the Alabama question, defends
Mr.. Johnson, the late minister, as
well as Mr.. Motley, against the charge
of their subservience to English in
huence. phe writer says the English
believe that Mr.. johnson emphatic
ally took in both them and their din,
ners.
The Recielc pronounces the mar
riage Of Richardson to Mrs. McFar-
land grotesqus, naussous and blasphe-
InouS.
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1869-12-20
RETLER's AMNESTY.

Buffers scheme of amnesty pro-
vides that all persons seeking relief
from disabilities shall file an applica-
ton with the Federal Judge of the
District where the party lives, that
notice shall be given for purposes of
contest, and that the Judge may then
issue a certificate restoring the party
to his rights.
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1869-12-20
ASHLEY sAFH YET.

The " impeacher " is likely to re-
main Governor Of Montana. Potts,
who was appointed his successor, can
not leave the Ohio Senate to accept
the position. If he does, the Demo-
crats will have a majority in that
body; and as Potts district is close,
the Radicals are afraid to risk a new
election, Senator sherman and other
Ohio Republicans have put their
heads together and decided that Potts
must not be confirmed for Montana,
but must remain in the Ohio Senate
to constitute a Radical majority.
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1869-12-20

letter and document sent, that it
would reach $1,000 per capita, or a to-
tai of from s1SO,OO0 to s30O, 900 per an
mum for Senators and Representatives.
What it would cost the various De-
partments to communicate with their
subordinates, is roughly estimated at
$1,000 per day, making a total postage
on the business now franked about
$7OO, 900 per annum.
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1869-12-20
GOT HIS BACK UP.
General. Thomas Proposes to Pay for His
Picture.

NASHVILLE, December 17.-Some
weeks ago, Mr.. Hinkle, of Hardin,
made a proposition in the lower
branch Of the Legislature TO sell the
portrait Of Gen. Thomas hanging in
the State library, and painted at the
expense Of the State, which PROPOSE
tiOn failed by a large majority. Gen.
Thomas has written a letter to Mr.
John Ruhm, Of Nashville, stating
that he would refund the money.
Gen. Thomas also says he viii return
to the present Legislature, 50 soon as
he can get it from Ball & Black, New
York, with whom he deposited it for
safe keeping, in his hasty departure
for the Pacific coast, the gold medal
voted him by the last Legislature, in
commemorative of the Union victory
over the rebel forces in front Of Nash
vile, in December, 1864.
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1869-12-20
Terrible Mlnina Accident.

HAZELTON, PA, December 1S.-A
terrible mining accident occurred at
Stockton, near this place, at O'Clock
this morning. A coal mine caved in,
filling the shaft and tunnel with enOr-
nous masses of earth, carrying two
large houses down with it ana chOk-
ing up the entrance to the mine. There
were several persons in the dwelling
houses at the time, who were carried
down in the falling mass and instantly
killed. 1t is yet impossible to reach
the bodies. Some men are said to be
in the mine, and are supposed to have
been instantly killed. Ten persons in
all lost their lives. Efforts are being
made to eXtricate the bodies. The
houses fell forty teet and were broken
to fragments.
LGteT.-None OF the bodies have
been recovered as yet. The earth still
continues to fall in, enlarging the cav
ity continually. The families in this
vicinity are moving out Of the houses
rapidly, fearing that they will go next.
1t is generally believed that other
houses will fall, and there is danger of
the mine taking fire.
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1869-12-20
Italy

ROME, December I9.-Cardinal Pen
tine, native Of Rome, died yester-
day, aged y years.
There are now thirty-six vacancies
in the College Of Cardinals. 1t is un-
derstoed that the Pope will make no
nominations to fill the vacancies
while the EcUmenical Council is in
session.
ROME, December 1s.-The French
and Spanish Bishops protest against
the POpe's interference in the Protest
ant Council. The Ecuemenical Couu-
ell re-assembles on the sixth Of Janu-
ary.
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1869-12-20
Chinese for the South.

san Francisco, December 49,
Mai. Walker, Of Texas, and Maj. Rhea,
formerly of the Memphis AUGtqnche,
leave tomorrow by rail with 800
Chinese for the Southern States. They
expect to reach New Orleans by the
10th of January. The Chinese are
under contract for three years.
The first section Of twenty miles Of
the Oregon Railroad viii be fully
complstsd next week,
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1869-12-20
UTAH.

\ bill to admit Utah as a State will
be introduced in the House in Janu-
ary. 1t will meet with opposition,
especially from the members of Con-
gress who have visited Brigham's
empire. Meantime, it IS possible that
Senator Cragin'5 proscriptive bill viii
be passed, and the MOrmOns be driven
to the wall.
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1869-12-20
VIRGINIA..

1t is now thought that the bill to
admit Virginia will be taken up after
the holidays. Canby's report has had
a good effect. 1t maintains the gen
eraI fairness and validity of the cleo
ton held in Virginia, and is rather
more liberal than might be expected
from his malignant partisan temper.
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1869-12-20
RRowN1ow,s EXPLANATION.

BkOW NLOW , EAPLANAIlONs
The correspondent Of the New York
Times says of the Parsons explana-
ton, that it was so gross that he twas
ruled out of order by Vice President
CoIfax, who stopped the reading of
the document, no Senator having the
manliness to interpose against the
TRADE. They pitied the weakness and
impotent rage Of the poor shattered
old man, and allowed him to say what
he pleased. The Senate seemed to be
thankful when the reading was con-
cluded, and several members ex-
pressed the hope that he would not be
heard from again. 1t was a most dis
graceful infiiction, and was fitted for
the barroom instead of the Senate
chamber"
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1869-12-20

The Republicans, through an in
formal conference, have finally de-
cided to pass the bill admitting Geor-
gia, with a provision that she shall
ratify the XIVth and XVIII Amend
ments before she shall be entitled to
representation in Congress.
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1869-12-20
1.-THE GREAT IAlpEAcHER, .

Ashley, of Ohio, a very bull of Ba-
shau in the XXXIXth Congress, and
who was rewarded by Grant for his
impeachment of Johnson, with the
Govetnorship Of Montana, has been
kicked out to make room fer one of
Grants fighting men, Gen. Potts, of
Ohio, said to be s'as good as there is a
going"
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1869-12-20
FOREIGN NEWS.
Snaln.

SPAN.
MADRID, December 19.-Gen. Prim
publicly declares that there has been
no change Of opinion of the Govern
ment or Of the Cortes on the questions
Of a monarchy. The Duke Of Genoa
viii probably receive the crown, but
should he decline it Government viii
not favor the establishment of re-
public.