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The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1869-05-29
Succession Notice.

Succession of In Parish Court
John 2. Cahill, Of Bossier parish,
deceased. La.
Nctiee is hereby given that Rich'd
An w. Turner, administrator of
said succession, has this day fled in
my office statement of debts due by
said succession, and asked for the ho-
mologation Of the same. Ifopposition
is not made thereto, the prayer of petit
TONER will be granted as the law directs.
Given under my hand officially this
Both day of April, 1869.
L. w. BAKER,
n6 SITS Parish Judge.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1869-05-29

~ In New Jersey the cheap
est Methodist parsonage is valued
at $50, and the most extensive,
located in Newark, at $4,000.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1869-05-29

10 Chief Justice Chase has de-
cided that United States Treasury
notes are exempt from State taxa
ton.
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q The continuous and heavy
rains have been very damaging to
the crops throughout the South.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1869-05-29
Hardware.

A well selected stock of shelf and other
n Hardware, bought in New York for
cash, Of importers and Manufacturers
agents. JH. REYNOLDS,
feb20 Gn 81 Texas ST., Shreveport
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70 North Carolina has a class
of thieves who steal apple trees,
transplanting them in their own
orchards.
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u The City Council of Balti-
more has passed an ordinance
making it unlawful for the pro-
prietor Of any billiard saloon to
allow minors to play therein, under
a penalty of $40, for the first, and
$40 for every subsequent offence.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1869-05-29

- The resources of the fifty
six National Banks, in New York,
on the 18th ult. were 1926, LOG, 492
5Q
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1869-05-29

~ Illinois has 700 Masonic
lodges, with about 10000 men,
bers.
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ReLEeUase .EcAtIelalsl.

n Nhe first session Of this Institute, under
Il supervision of its new Principal, Mr.. j.
E. MCARTY, opened for the reception of
pupils of both sexes, ON Monday, january
18th, Descending June 30th Second SEES
sion beginning August LIST, and ending Dec.
Is, 1862
RATES PER MONTH.
2nd PRIMARY Class. 90
LIST 9" g 90
Academic S 90
Collegiate Course. ..-... 6 so
The Trustees have made ample arrange
ments for the accommodation of pupils from
q distance. Board in private families can
be had at about $I2
w. S. EDWARDS, Pres't.
I. NJ. FoRr, Secy. n43tf
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1869-12-30
A PROMINENT PHYSICIAN PURcRAs-
ES HIS COFFIN AND TAKES IT HOME
PREPARING FOR DEATH.

One day recently, a prominent and
very successful physician residing in
Washington county, who has long en-
Joyed lucrative practice, and justly
stands high among the people of his
county, visited New Albany, Ind,
and after making such purchases of
drugs, medicines, &C., as he needed,
repaired to the principal undertaker's
establishment in the city, where, after
a long and critical examination, he Sc
lected, purchased and. paid for coffin,
in which, he said, he intended to be
buried. .... ...-. ..--.f-..-....-..
r. The coffin was a plain cherry one,
stained and vanished, but unlined.-
The undertaken asked him if he would
have it lined. The doctor replied,
No, it is unnecessary my wife will
line it when it reaches my home" =
The coffin was shipped to Salem on
Monday last from whence it was con-
veyed the same day to the residence
of its owner. The doctor stated to
the undertaken that he had long de-
sired to have his coffin in the house
and that he thought it perfectly prop
er for one to purchase his coffin, be-
fore he died, so that it might be ready
without further trouble. vzi g.
It certainly will be allowed that the
Doctors suggestion that his wife
should line the coffin was rather COOL.
and to her it will, no doubt prove
startling. This gentleman is perfect
ly sane, man. of the highest charac-
ter, but somewhat eccentric. We
should think, however, that coffin in
the house was not exactly the thing to
produce the most comfortable feelings
in the family. zs...ys -r..,,.,s .-f1e
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Official Registry.

| COUNTY OFFICERS.
| Judge of Common Pleas-GEo. III. FUTILE
Probate Jlidge-JACoB v. NELL.
| Prosecuting Attorney--E L. WEBER.
4 ou nty Auditor-WILLIAh GRiNSEah,
| County Treasurer-GUsTAvUs p. REED.
| Clerk of Courts-AHDREw JACKSON.
sheriG-OTIs d. PAINE.
4 REGoBDE2-G. W. BARRETT.
County Commissioners Henry J. NOBLE Pa.
EY P.p4wLEY, jos. &c. C6SR4D. :
Coroner-LUTHER II. PARMELEE.
| Surveyor-CHARLEs J. GILLIs.
Directors of County Inirmary-J. c. BEATTY,
GUAM CLEMENTS and L. c. DODGE.
MAYORS OF INCORPORATED TOWNS.
Ravenna-RoYAL TAYLOR,
Kent-R W. STUABT.
Garrettsyille-- FRANCIS.
| JUSTICES OF THE PEACE.
Atwater-J. R. Conrad and sylvester A.
Hinman.
Aurora-Reuben P. Cannon and Worthy Tay-
or.
Brfmfeld-Joseph L. Carrier and A. II. Lam
| phare.
Deerfeld-C. S. Tibbals and John Il. Hoffman.
| Edinbursl-Smith Sanford and Asa Bingham.
Chariestown-Aug1stu Munyoa and Nathan
Ii. Smith,
trankiln--J0ei DaVlS,AlVln Barton, 1. LArcneF
| Freedom-Lyman Bryant and Aryiilus e.
| Larkcom.
Hiram-Rufus Butts and Richard NJ. Hank.
Mantua-A n. Fsrr and Henry Cobb.
Nelsop-James Ashald and A F. Hannahs
Palmyra-JoI,a J. Williams, Orrin Stevens
and Enoch Morgan.
Paris-A. B. Merrill and BrainaTd seiby, Jr.
Ravenna-Wm. Goldman, George F. Robin
son and Charles B. Stowe.
Randolpl-James P. Cole and n. C. Sears.
Rootstogp-A. II. Barlow and Gideon Sey-
mour.
shalersvilie-samuei g. Eidridge and W lillian
Carlton.
streetsboro-E. N. Stanton and James II.
Nichols.
Suffield-H. K. Martin and VIM Paulus.
Windham-E. S. Woodwork and Cornelius j
Erary.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1869-12-30
ROMEO ON THE RAMPAGE.

The elephant Romeo" who has al
ready killed three keepers, has again
been on the rampage in Indiana. The
occasion was an attempt to separate
Romeo from the society of the female
elephantwhere he had come by chance.
Hetossedhis keeper over wall, broke
. dog TO pieces by throwing him
against the roof, and greeted the
crowd that came to subdue him by
hurlinga huge timber at them. They
kept him for three days without food
OF water but'as his rage did not de-
crease they managed to get tackles
about his legs and throw him on his
side. Then began the operation OF
tanning. For eight hours they helab-
ored his body with stout iron rods
and prodded his flank with spears,
until at length he trumpeted his sub,
EsaiaSion
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1869-12-30
HAVE MERCY ON THE sLANpEREp.

HAVE MERCY ON THE sLANDERED.
Many heart has bled secretly be-
cause of a cold look or frown from
one who had been accustomed to meet
them with smiles. Unfavorable ap-
pearances haye blackened the eharac-
ter of many an innocent person. How
careful we should be to spare the feel
ings of one, even who has erred, or
perhaps who has erred almost uncon-
aciously, has spoken imprudently in a
| fit of passion. Think you, dear read
er, they will be reclaimed, even if
guilty, by cold looks, frowns, or turn
ing away from them? If they are
weak; such conduct. will send them
still further away; and if they are in
nocent what pain you inflict; how
chill their hearts !; and to q tender sem
sitive mind-who is but slandered-
the punishment Is beyond what words
can express. To be outcast, pointed
at, frowned upon--we know no more
bitter death. But, dear reader, if you
have borne. such, think of what Christ
suffered, bled and died~arhad no where
to lay his head-spit upon. He was
both slandered and physically perse-
cuted to death. He left the ninety
and nine-went in search of the wan
derer, DO those who profess to fol-
low him do SO, or are they not apt to
pass by on the other side? Oh!
Christian, wake up to duty! Go in
search of the neglected one, OF. the
wanderer; bind up the broken-heart-
ed-and yours. shall be an example
worthy of imitation,
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1869-12-30
a WINTER & s1onsIsG

Bright the eastern sl5s is bearing.
On the ea-tfi's fresh dress OF snow
finished. with sky tints softly cleaning,
That no pencils touch can show. =
Dresstd in CRYSTALS, gay and shining,
Every 5raneh both high and IoW.
All the diamonds bues combining,
SparAles in the mornings glow.
Slowly, like serpent tv;ning.
Darkly blue, the waters flow;
While eoiors, like the pearl shells lining,
Tint the banks of virgin snow.
Like the Summers spectres feighted,
Darkly looms the evergreen
On the hillside dimly lighted
BY the winter mornings sheen.
In the woods the jays are wingins,
Back and forth. from tree to tree,
To the CHEEKY martin singing
Of the merry chicadee.
The squirrels start up from their mapping,
In the hollow maple tree, Ri
Where the woodpeeker is tapping
AL around his reyeille.
Meath the turquoise vaalt go streaming,
Crowds'of jetty crow s-that fy,
Like Nights rear guard, from the cleaning,
OF the rosy morning SKY. rig @
Up, then, when the Nights reign closes, ls
All who Gealth's great prize would seek,
For though Winter claims no roses, 2
Still he plants them On the cheek
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rihgsh., 8 o my bleshsd heart, only


sringsh., , O. my bleshed heart, only
think of it, - - = 80.
sHHe. came to me- He groyelled,
and wriggled, and twisted himself
before me. He prayed me to sell him
his ring again. 20 my tere Mshter
Baker, You musht. Shell tito me, or l
shall be a ruined, OLD manshe. The
time Wosh not out, and Mishter Smit
has come to redeem it and he shays
that it was a Legacy, and if he doesh
not get it by Shatureay next he will
ruin. men,--sh help him, he will o
Mishter Baker, think of it; twenty
pouhdish-all in gold -5shoIid money.
Now my tere, what do you shay !?
thersh, q good mansh = sI H.In gle
@What.did 1 say 2saCouldlI turn a
deaf ear to the distress Of the old
man? There are people who might
do it, gentlemen, but not people of the
nameiof Baker,-not w. Ell. Baker,
I certainly did ask him for more mon-
ey. We compromised it at fast at
twenty-five ten, which he paid, part
in sixpenGes and coppers, and owes
me fourpenee-half-penny to this day
"Twenty-two, nine and sevenpence
half-penny, and fffty-fve pounds, is
seyenty-seVen, nine, seven and a half
Ii just paid for the real diamonds for
| bought the ones 1 had previously
hired Of the ieweler, and had them
set in a ring the fac sinile of Mr..
Blocks, except that the initials inside
are w. H. H. h. l.G os 81 sfSfZ .!
"That was the only time / was ever
swindled, gentlemen" Mr.. Baker con
cluded. ..,s,. s.gc,.eif. svg l..q 81
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1869-12-30
AN AFRICAN IN 4 r1eHr PLACE. ,

For some days, says the Cincinnati
Times. several cages of wild beasts
belonging to the American circus have
been stationed in the old stable on the
northwest corner of Ludlow and
Pearl streets. AS usual, when the
cages are opened to feed the beasts, a
large crowd collected there Monday
morning to see the free show. Among
the audience twere a couple of de-
scendents of Ham who got into quite
q dispute abeut natHral history, dHr-
ing which one Of them backed too
near the cage, and in an instant he
was dangling in the air, a plaything in
the paws of fierce tiger. The more
the darkey squealed, the louder the
beast growled, and all present were
awe-stricken at the thought that poor
Sambo was soon to be, i'll a worse po-
sition than Jonah when in the whales
belly. Sam made an effort to escape
vain attempt-for the tiger gently
drew his paw through the wool of the
endangered man, giving his head the
best scratching since his boyhood days
when his nauddey' was prone to scrape
his skull with fine-tooth comb. At
this juncture the keeper of the beasts
appeared, and ordered the animal to
release his prey, which command he
obeyed, skulking back into the corner
of the cage, growing fiercely, as if
ashamed of himself for not having a
splendid dinner when the opportuni-
ty offered. AS soon as the darkey
was released he made one shoot for
the street, and it ia safe to say that he
will not soon visit "dem animuls
agin," '..e - F"tr- .a,
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afl, THRILLING SCENE.
A Church Floor Falls in During Divin
s-s.Taa Service-No One Hurt. 8J1tt-3s


A Church Floor rails in During Divine
.zaTaa Service-No One Hurt. aJ2t3&i
Last evening, about eight o'clock,
the " estminster Presbyterian Church,
better known as DR.. Swings Church,
corner of Ontario and North Dear
born streets, was the scene of an acci-
dent that might have been irightful in
its nature and fatal in its results. but,
as good fortune would have it the
consequences were of very trivial
character. The church is small
| wooden edifice, capable of. seating
some three hundred people comforta-
bly,, but last evening was crowded to
almost double its sitting. capacity.
The services had commenced;;I the
Doctor had begun the.eYening prayer,
and scarcely a dozen words had passed
his lips when loud crash was heard
throughout the church, The Doctor
paused in his prayer the congregation
looked around and then at each other,
all wondering what could have pro-
:duced the noise. No one stirred.
The surprise over, the Doctor resumed
the prayer of the evening, which he
finished; and then commenced the
second lesson. He had scarcely given
uttarances to three sentences when
anot therFasssl a scfasl, sBas heard
which was Immediately followed by
sinking ofthe floor The congrega-
ton now becamethoroughly alarmed ;
prayerr-hooks and .hymn-books were
hurriedly dropped, and each aud
every member rushed for the door.
The pressure was too great With a
crash the floor rent in twain, precipi-
tation a large number, of ladies and
gentlemen into the half-frozen mud
below: There were screams and yells
and the remainder of the audience,
now panic-stricken, made wild stam-
pede through the doors, The unfor-
tunate victims of mysterious disap-
pearance, after their fright had left
themj found their way out of their
unpleasant dilemma, and on investi-
cation were delighted toidiscover that
the aonly damage inflicted was sus-
tanned by silks and broadcloths, s3ag3
AGer,the church. had been cleaued
some adventurous 6gentiemenzentered
to survey the damage to the,building.
In the course of their investigations
they found numerous gloves, hand
kerchiefs and chignons. The last
named are now waiting their fair
owners at the residence of the church.
.-Chfcago Tribune, Dec. 20. aarf t2g
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The bill passed by the Legislature
of Wyoming "to grant the women of
Wyoming Territory the right of suf-
frage and to hold office" enacts "That
every woman of the age of twenty
one years, residing in the Territory,
may, at every election to be holden
under the laws thereof, cast her vote.
And her right to the elective franchise
and to hold Office shall be the same,
under the election laws of the Terri.
tory, as those of male electors" Tho
act to take effect from and after
It's passage, % .lt4jJ.f 9ds }}5E yy
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1869-12-30

the fathers to understand these new
doctrines but to me it does seem as
if we were cutting loose from every
thing like constitutional law and the
first principles of fairness in the ad-
ministration of the Government. /
oppose this proposition, sir; and
though I know my opposition will
be wholly useless, | know that my
duty requires me not simply to vote
against it, but to utter my protest,
however feeble and Intellectual it may
be.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1869-12-30

A.GERMAN shoemaker who had un-
dertakcn to make a pair of boots for
a gentleman of whose financial integ-
rity5 he had considerable doubt, re-
pliedy when asked for the article
Der poots is not quite done, but der
beel lsh made out"
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1869-12-30

WE hear frequent complaints of
provisions and other articles being
high. They are not half as high as
some of the youngsters of our town
occasionally pet.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1869-12-30
RaVenna Summit Mil
AND
FLOUR and FEED STORE

"AvTNG opened FLOUR and Feed Store in
i 4: the first Shanty' south of the Exchange
both the Mill and the Feed Store. full stock OF
everything pertaining to the Milling business.
Customers can buy at either establishment
any thing in my line at the same price On ac-
count of my advantage in rent can sell as low
or lower than any other concern ip Rayenna.
Rsvdnns, Dee IL. 1ss 4 ssyH.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1869-12-30

A, & C. w. Ry-Change of Time.
The following are the times of the departure
of trains at the points below. 1t teok effect
Monday, Nov. Is: ~
GOING WEST.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1869-12-30

RECIPE FOR MAKING TATTLERs.--
Take a handful of the weed called
Run-about, the same quantity of root
called Nimble-toiigue, a sprig of the
herb Backbite, (either before or after
dog-days,) tablespoonful Of DON'T
yoa-tell-it, six drachms of Malice, a
drops of Envy, which, can be purchased
in any quantity at the shops of iIiss
Tabitha Teat-ble and Miss Nancy
Night-WalIier. Stir them we'll togeth-
t er, and simmer them for half an hour
oyer the FIRE of discontent, kindfed
with a, little jealousy, then strain it
! through the rag of Misconception, and
cork it up in the bottle of Malevolence
| and hang upon a skein of Street Yarn !:
| shake it occasionally for few days,
and it will be fit for use. Let few
drops be- taken before walking out,
andthe. subject will be enabled to
speak all manner of evil and that con-
tinually. .=3.-
HoTEL RULEs.-The following rules
are recommended for hotel ppoprie-
tors who wish to keep up with the
times: q 'N .' -
This house shall be considered
strictly intemperate.
None but the braye deserve the fare.
Persons owing bills for board will
be bored for bills, lA'...' II OIL. 'a-.
Boarders who do not wish to pay in
advance are requested to advance and
pay. 'i1 ia'5F5s A'.- .'''V--' '.'. 9-
Boafders are expected to wait on
the colored cook-for meals. - s
Sheets will be rigidlyt changed once
in six months, or moro if necessary,
Double boarders can have two beds
with a room in it, or tw o rooms with
bed in it, as they choose, aa -.5a
Boardersf are requested to pull their
their boots off before retiring, when
they can conveniently doIso, oi.-7
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1869-12-30

CLEVELAND PITTSBURG RAxLROAD
On and after xov. 18th. 1863. Trains viii leave
Stations daily. iSHndays excepted,S rs follows:
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" They hooted me; they heaped op-
probrious epithets on the name of, Ba-
ker; they laughed and talked me
down. - -, -s.sz.-...t r.ss,. -
"'Fll bet him Eve pounds it's paste,' ,
said one. 60 ...t.t -. /.
$3.50 will l. said another. And
T, sAnd
The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1869-01-29


The demand for themis so great that the man
riacturers have reorders:on hand than they
can fill in two months.
An eating match against. time is the latest
novelty in the New York sporting world, which,
Judging from it's description in the Tribune,
must have been most disgusting exhibition.
Two weeks age, a bet Of $50 wa made that q
certain notorious gourmand would eat three
dozen hard boiled eggs, without drink of any
kind, within the space Of thirty-six minutes.
The match came off saturday. The first II
eggs were bolted whole in 14i minutes. The
eighteenth stuck fast in the throat the ope-
rator gulped painfully, but the obstruction
would not stir. The sufferer scized the iron
handle of the saucepan which contained thee
boiled eggs, and was about to inject the OBJ
struction when the oppostepa called "toul."
The umpire, with extraordinary judicial
persp cacity, rendered his decision-that the
operator might inject OF eject at pleasure by
mechanical aid, but the eggs SO injected or
elected would not count. He went on to give
his reasons, and got to the 'sthirdly." when
the sufrocating wretch, now purple in the face
as the siDs OF male turkey, eyes dstended
outside their sockets, breathing stentoriously,
bolted ithe recalcitrant egg with the handle of
the saucepan. Seventeen regular eggs and a
blank in sixteen and three-quarter minutes.
The eater sank into chair entirely exhausted,
with stomach in a volcanic state. After two
minutes rest, three more eggs were bolted in
manifest pain, eyes running water, and the
whole frame twitching spasmodically. Twenty
four eggs in twenty-five minutes, and the ope-
rator throws up the sponge and is taken away
nv hia hankera
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PsoEtent9s.5

= odE European oausinsssre accustomed to:
'dreadi the wink of King William or the
sneeze of1Emperor Louis, as ominous por-
tents of the immediate avenging Of "Le
Waterloo" or the coming of continental
war. But they may be a little surprised TO
find that in this Republican country every
word of Genera. Grant is listined to as
'an1ieusly as though. the President elect the
likeness of kingly crown had on, and were
the master absolute Of half million of sol.
diers.
We admit that this hero worship is some
what strange on the part of q people who
do not allow their ambassadors to wear
nee-breeches, and who sturdily proclaim
their reverence for simple Benjamin Frank
lin. And yet we have a good excuse,
brave excuse, why We now act as though
the fate of these United States depended on
the will of one man alone.
We have been in an unsettled condition
for about eight years, during the greater
part of which the life Of thousands hung
on the crook of finger, and their liberties
on the tinkling of bell. We became accus-
toned to see the supreme law of the land
torn and patched to suit the exigencies of
the times. For o while n President was
supreme, then Minister was master, then
Congress became lord Of all, so that in our
desire to forget that the government of the
country had been entrusted to three co-or-
dinate powers, and measured our chances
for the future by what was said e done by
the demi-god of the day.
Aud it is just this feeling that causes us
to count the wreaths of smoke which
surround the head of the "Coming Man."
to see tribulatien in frown, joy in a smile,
and the fruitiou of all our hopes in mono-
syllable speech. We have grown accustom-
ed to being well shaken before taken, and
pin our faith to General Grant for the very
good reason that we might go further and
fare much worse.
But this will not endure in this shape
forever and day. There will be change
before long, and either the Union will be-
come the Union of old, or the shadow of
Republican institutions will be sent to keep
company with the substance which some
time since departed.
In the meanwhile, Democrats and Repub
licans will keep close eye upon the Presi-
dent elect, and interpret all that he does
not say as promise of better days to come.
They will watch every word of the favorite
of fortune, and, like good Republicans, con-
tinue to worship the powers that be, no
matter what some folks say.
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WE PUBLISH this morning letter upon
the subject of the "Cotton Worm" from
the gentleman to whom we were indebted
for the letters on the future of the coast of
South Carolina, which have been read with
80 general interest in the columns of The
NEWS. The theory of Mr.. Pope is well
sustained by fact and experience, and is
the most satisfactory which we know to
have beep published.