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Letters Of Recommendation.

A gentleman advertised for boy ia
assist him in his Office. and nearly fifty
applicants presented themselves to him.
Out of the whole numba- he IN q short
time selected one and dismis sed the rest.
81 should like to know" said a gen.
tleman, "on what ground you selected
that boy, who had not asingle recommen-
dation?"
"You are mistaken" said the other
gentleman, che has geat many. He
wiped his feet when he cnne in, and
closed the door after him, showing that
he was careful; he gave up his seat in
stantly to that lame old man. showing
he was kind and thoughtful; he took of
his cap when he came in, and answered
my questions promptly and respectfully,
showing he was polite; he picked up the
book which had purposely laid upon
the floor, and replacedit it Oh tine table,
while all the rest stepped over it or shov-
ed it aside; and waited quietly for his
turn, instead Of ushing and crowding.
showing that he was orderly. When ]
talked withhim. l noticed that bisclothes
were carefully brushed, his hair in nice
order, and his teeth brushed; and when
he wrote his name, noticed that bis 6n-
ger nails were clean, instead of being tip
ped with jet, like that handsome little
fellows in the blue jacket. Don't you
call these things letters of rccommenda-
tionS do. and would give rnore for
what ! tell about boy. by using my
eyes ten minutes. than all the fine let
tiers you can bring me."-Rsv;e,r.
The interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1872-1881, 1872-04-12

A ST. Louis fair one hearing that
her lover was going to a ball with anoth-
u girl, made . bargain vith he haeknas
by which sAe dpve tho eoush In IN
stead, and in place Of taking the happy
pair TO TO their destination she took them
several miles out ofthe city. Then in
dueing them % some pretenss " get out
she whirlpool up tho horses and drove
hack. leaving the unfortunA.ss-the lsdy
in low-nscked muslin h.li dress-ex-
posed 10 a pelting rain in the midst of q
lonely woods. Afier wandering In tbs
mud for q number of hours-a pssibsn-
ance for which neitissr the cavaliers thin
boots nor hs companion's Hi slippsrs
were particular iittcd--they found shclter
In farmhouse, where. finding priest.
and the mutually Of their misadventures
inspiring love, they were unitcl in the
holy bonds.
The interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1872-1881, 1872-04-12

DIR. w. II. HorsoS, the noted Chris
tian minister Of Louisville, had his -four
ishing female college at Palmyra, Mo-,
broken up by the Fclerals during the
war which explains this
CARD.-I am requested by DIR. w. II
Hopson, as his trustee to whom he as
signed his property for the benefit of his
creditors, TO state that he has psyed all Of
his Missouri debts. as far as amy were
known TO exist, amounting with interest
paid thereon, to about els, 900 and ex-
oeeding his assets when he made the as
signment by about 1000. lam also
requested by him TO return his thanks TO
his creditors for the reason, as he states,
that not one of them dunned him, and
that all were liberal to him ON final set
tlement.
The interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1872-1881, 1872-04-12

A GERMAN got his dander up the 9th
er day, upon the arrival of a second pair
OF twins, and said to his family physi'
cian; "Oh you bleere doctor, it ish pet.
ter dat schtop be boot to desc dings.
Vun Of squince, Idings, is alters recht,
but more aAdat ish plaid out. don't it,
Dat vofs do matter NIT me. You know
how 1t ish, myself"
The interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1872-1881, 1872-04-12

A RECENT number ola Berlin newspa-
per says that a contractor of a mason's
work has been condcmd to two years i'm
prisonment, and carpenter to one and a
half yean' imprisonment, by one of the
German courts, for criminal neglect in
their work, the building falling in conse-
quence.
The interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1872-1881, 1872-04-12

SoNE young Texas hunters, feeling
cold, built a fire in the woods. About
the time it got well under way they had
reason to believe that the fire had been
built over their powder flask. for the only
one who was not hurt by the explosion
counted the others as they came down.
The interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1872-1881, 1872-04-12

Az old minister says the best criticism
he ever received on his preaching was
from little fellow who had been follow
ing his sermon attentively, and suddenly
spoke out, as he heard repetition of a
remark previously made: "You said
that afore."
The interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1872-1881, 1872-04-12

HERE is human nature in three year
old; "What would you do if mamma
should die?' asked a lady of her three
year old girl that We would't take hun.
drcd dollars for. Well, mamma was the
melancholy responce, l suppose ! would
have to spank myself.
The interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1872-1881, 1872-04-12

The Trustees of the Southern railroad
have made no formal announcement of
their intentions under the amended act
of the Kentucky Legislature. 1t is un-
derstood. however, that they will accept
the charter and commence operations un.
der itat an early day.-Corington Journal.
The interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1872-1881, 1872-04-12

WISCONSIN rARxERs go to running
for their horses, many of whom have be-
come rabid from contact with the incisors
of family dog.
The interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1872-1881, 1872-04-12

CIscrSAri has 4.366 licensed dogs.
The surplus strychuine, after the 3.O00,-
900 gallons of old stock whiskey with
which they she defes the Louisville cor
ner have given a favor Of aye, will be
employed in qualifying the other pups to
20 figure in the packing returns.
The interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1872-1881, 1872-04-12

The Mississippi Valley Life Assurance
Association, of Louisville, has suspended
and reinsured all its risks in the St. Louis
Mutual. The rumor has been circulated
on the streets for some days, but not un.
til Friday last did it receive confirmation.
The interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1872-1881, 1872-04-12

The Democrnts of Pendleton county
in convention April 1st, instructed fol
Hon. Jno. w. Mcnzies as candidate fol
Judge of the second APPELLATE District
and for Hon. j. 8. Royd for Judge q
the Twelfth Judicial District.
The interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1872-1881, 1872-04-12

The papers say "Ben Butler proposes
to take Louisville in his western tour"
We knew Ben would take anything he
could lay his hands on, but we are lit
tie anxious to know what he wants with
Louisville.
The interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1872-1881, 1872-04-12

THE PITrsBURG Gazette says that the
spirit of the Louisville press is whiskey.
That is probably the reason why the aver
age Pittsburger is always so eager to
devour Louisville newspaper.
The interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1872-1881, 1872-04-12

Washington correspondent styles coll
FAX "a fox in an ASS skin" The
skin is an ASS certainly; but We never
suspected that there was any other sort of
an animal in it.
The interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1872-1881, 1872-04-12

A TERRE Haut belle tried to bleach
her hair, but is now confined to the
house. seriously indisposcd," and be-
meaning her bligbted hopes.
The interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1872-1881, 1872-04-12

CNcINSArfwcntD Democrntica at the city
election on Monday by from 1000 70 B..
900 majority.
The interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1872-1881, 1872-04-12
Farmers Clubs.

we cup tne fOilOWing from the ffufris
Farmer. and wish our farmers in tb;.
county would re-or,.r;ze ,ho;r o,,h
III y, s'" ",e,' e''D'
soou oo"'" W uone u such soci-
T., - " "'''' ''o'V's"', "o'so"'
!" V''e' .,".es' great good mas Dcen done
ny 'hese Clubs, and and We see no reason
why our county should not do as much
good As they have. Who will u.Le n
move IN ,h;s d;r.c,;on,
n oR''ASIzsse A FARMERS CLUB.
'"we have on hand some half dozen
requests for information as 10 the man.
ner of organizing and CONDUCTING 4 farm.
ers' club. In the Prairie Farmer nearly
every year for the mast four or five wears
or longer. we have given this informo.
ton, but our increasing circulation. bring.
ing IN new individuals and nc'ghborhoods,
useful things. Il Is with pleasure tbo,
we do this. To meet the prescnt demand
for instruction in forming Farmers Clubs
we perbaps can do no better than IN nuh.
lish the plan of organization of the Mad;.
son County Farmers Club, No. lately
~ '
CONSTITUTION.
1. This oroap;za,;o, sbo,, ho lrowr nc
the Madison County Farmer Clnh No
I.
2. Its object shall be the Improvement
of its members, in the theory and prac-
t;oo ,f .,.,..s,,I..,-.
The interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1872-1881, 1872-04-12

The Paris Kentucky Democracy have
at last made nominations for city officers,
m-, esiered into the coatsst with . de-
termination 20 elect their candislates.
The interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1872-1881, 1872-04-12

DOLLY vARDExs AND pAcprLoRs

DOLLY vARDESs AND BAcHELoRs.
Tho bachelor who intimated that Doll,
vardens would be dead stock" in Stan,
ford, II the INTERIOR JouRsAIs state
ment- regarding them, we're true, viz.
That II po~r-cd an Individuality of char.
acter vigorously Incompatible with an
adoption by any wearer not possessing
the youthful beauty and coquetish grace
Of the fictitious lccksmiths daughter
we are happy to inform our young lady
readers, Is now suffering ,excruciating
agony from q bli.tercd tongue, a per-
jurcd conscience and single wrctchedness
his just deserts.
STRAW Is the ascendant, and nothing
can he more meaningless than the un-
trimmed straw bonnet Of the present
season. But when il has passed through
the milliner's hands, had height and full.
ness given to the crown, lightness and
grace, by the artistic arrangement Of lace,
dropping flowers, or knots Of ribbon. or
an entire transformation effected by A
clever contrivance, the "Alsatian bow,
II passes muster. The bonnet at present
Is a neption, without even the dignity
Of fact, for by the time il is perched
on the chignon il cannot be distinguished
from n hat, except by the absence of con-
tinuity in the brim.
A new style Of lockcts are in the shape
of an egg, Of gold. with fancy design
in enamel on the outside, and opening
with a spring, discloses on one side
glas-. and the other a place for nina
turc. Earrings are also made 10 match,
and are very appropriate little trinkets
to present to friend on or about Easter
time.
Every season reduction is announced
in the price Of goods; every season there
Is great parade over the evidences of
returning "simplicity'-ts since Ewes fr
leaves, when was clothing simple?") Ev- !
cry season dressmakers' bills heavier, and |
something addci in the way of trimming |
or material, TO increase the cost of each |
garment.
Pointed and scolloped Aounccs are the
latest style Of trimming dresses, and
make the ladies look like small perambu-
Iating awnings.
--I''thtn Ornaments for the hair are very
rcvalent. The latest is birds nest,
obtaining small bird, with extended
-ings and jcwellcd eyes.
Initial letters Of gold or silver for note
r letter paper are very fashionable.
White or tinted paper may be used, ac-
roding to taste. 2
a new style of ornament for the hair :.
n small humming bird with diamond !,
yes and a jewclled arrow through its
reast.
The old-fashionel style of necklaces, h
orn by our grandmothers, of several Z,
,ws of small gold beads, are all the rage !,
present. /
Many Of the fashionable uptown resi- d
ences have been built with open fire. Il
laces in each room. "
Fashionable young ladies consider eve b
ing dressing at home as the greatest C
borcs" in existence. o
Fashion, like history, repeats itself, 4
nd the high tortoise-shell combs worn "
y our grandmothers are again ala mode. l.
Feathers in ladies bonnets are no longer n
by the beau monde. Buds and q
overs are now worn. q
Kid boots, with buttons on both sides, !. ).
re the latest for ladies. "
Zebra-striped dresses are among the :,
ring styles. y y
The interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1872-1881, 1872-04-12

GRESLy and twenty Of his friends en-
dorse the call for the Cincinnati Conver.
ton.
The interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1872-1881, 1872-04-12

THERE are 60. 3s2 miles of railroad in
operation in the Unitod States.
The interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1872-1881, 1872-04-12

Hon. Ed. G. MARHALL has quit
farming and resumed the practice Of law.
The interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1872-1881, 1872-04-12
ORDER OF BUSINESS.

Reading Of Minutes of last meeting
reports of special Committees; unfinished
business; new business; essay; discus
sionreports of standing Committees.
This club meets monthly at the resi-
dence of some one of the members. The
meetings are very interesting and profit
able.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1872-09-05
OBITUARY..

DEpARTED this life, the 24tli March, at
Mr.. Jas. Stills residence, after short
and distressing illness, Miss YASHTI
MUkRGLL, in the 59tll year.ofher age.
Death has seldom been surrounded
with more agonizing ;pcidents, and yet
marked by more Christian patience and
nnwavarin:s faith than tlint. Of the sub
ject OF this notice. Fully aware of the
fatal nature of her disease, and CONSCIOUS
OF thn approach Of k,r dissolution, sha
catmly AWAITED Vie biow Of thn,leStrcyef
She was i strong !cliever in tio Hapii>.!
faith, and diei iiapfy in tho nope oi otcr-
nal hapriness be- und the grave.
She w.ls qnici ',nd orderly lady, ant!
was respected and loved by all who
knew her. In the domestic circle shc
proved herself ford .asd atfectionata
sisterand aunt. Thc mourning hearts
that loved her truly duringlifc, now sad
ly feel their loss. Butw trust she has
gone to better world than this. May
the merciftll hand of God smooth the
pathway of those she has left behind,
and may we eli meet in heaven
Farewell, dear loved aunt, farewell!
l hopo to meet you In paradise, where
parting will he no more! ANGIE b.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1872-09-05

The Bull PUP MAN on THE LIsT--It
may be "a matter Of congratulation to the
Straight Outs, to know that Rubb, the
Ohio man who donated the bull pup to
Grant, upon which the latter refused to
pay express charges, is one Of Blanton
Duncans recruits Robb certainly pos
sesses sort of bull dog tcnaclty. Judging
from the continuity with which he devotes
himself to the promotion Of the gratifca-
ton of the tastes and advancement Of the
political interests of Grant, and if Success
ful, his chief should reward him with the
Office Of Chief Inspector of the White
House kennels.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1872-09-05

Nor a STRAIGHT 'Our.-Hon. JAS II
Rion, the only name of any prominence
that appeared upon the straight out ticket
to 20 to Louisville, has written the fol-
lowing letter to the Columbia PhOenir
~. Editor::-I see by the Phoenix, o
the 25th instant, that my name. is lncld-
dcd in the list OF delegates TO the Louis
vile Democratic Convention. As, IN my
opinion, the salvation of the country de-
pends upon civil government and an hon.
est Administration hein. substituted iol
the present military rule and corrupt Adj
,ninistration, approve OF no movement
that enda9gers the election OF Horace
JAMES H. RION.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1872-09-05
IS Fil,aIIl ku KluX.O

In his recent sech in Charleston, Mr..
Corbin is reprcSed as saying: "Four
years ago. we, } Republicans Of this
statc, created Government by put
ing Executive, .dicial and Legislative
'i:icers into poHio govern us. These
ti1icers have inilto DO sbeir duty. Then
'oc Dec.ncrats :lnpted to overthrow
":o!a BY shcir i<lux klans, and by
..'-asluy, wilpp and burning the poor
,e;ored lnon. " / propose to prose-
, ito thcm with same vigor and ear.
ues;ness With lch prosecuted the
Eu Niux. Thoscoundrels are tinan-
cial I[u lZlux."
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1872-09-05
Peters lfcal Monthly.

The septernb edition of this first
class Musical Mhly has been received,
and contains thdlowing pieces of mu-
sic: Father of 4 Lay me where my
Mother is sleepi Little Dan; Corona
ton Song; Meripseots Flying; Love
Chase Gossip; sol Girls Waltz; Will
lies schotdschL Laughing Wave Ma
zurka.. When as sheet music, the
value is sa.4o, I'll can be had by sSpbb.. Sbb.
scribing, fo- Pls Monthly, for the
small amount dirty cents. Address
], j. Peters, 5gspadway, n. Y, .a .;
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1872-09-05
The Negroes Going for Color

Mr.. John Woolley, in card to the Co.
lumbia Union, says: "That the question
of color having been raised by the lead
ing colored men OF Edgetield county, I
respectfully withdraw from the canvass,
as a,candidate for Stats Senator. I;wish
it, however, to be understood, that go
for Grant and Wilson, and the Republi-
can party of South Carolina l,l-
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1872-09-05
Swung into Eternity upon the Hang
man's Rope.

The lovers of the horrible in and about
Columbia were gratilicd on Friday last
by the fearful spectacle uf two human
beings awung into eternity upon the
;,anglnap's r"pe-two negro men, Bill
Lucas and Ned Harris. Each ono o!
hcsc negroes was guilty of brutal and
iiendish murder, the victim in eacli case
having been weak, aged, and inoifen-
,.ive white man. This double execution
was to have taken place on the .'G:h #
august, but was postponed by Cox
,scutt--for political reasons it is supposed
until the 30th.
The execution took place in the yaia
Of the Jail. None entered save such d:
had tickets, and, even at.this, the Yary::
was densely thronged. An immense
crowd outside had to be kept back anci
held in check by the police The priso-
uers were attended by colorcd preachal
named Berkeley. Lucas made no allu-
sion to his crime, and expressed the
great comfort he had received from reli-
gion. Harris stoutly denied his guilt,
nvowing that he was as inpocent as
Christ himself.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1872-09-05
Terrible Disasters at Sea

Elsewhere in this issue will be found
a detailed account ofssthe sinking of the
steamer. Metis. .lastweek, ,.in Long Island
Sound. 1t was sad and fearful disase
ter. And still later comes the news OF
the burning at sea Of the steamer Bien.
vile, bound from New York to Aspin-
wall. This happened in West Indian
waters The 1877 persons on board, took
to the boats, six in number, and most
Of them reached Elenthera Island, $50
miles off, in safety. One boat and thirty
.forr persons. however, were stillmissine
at latest accounts. The passengers and
crew saved nothing but the clothes upon
their backs,
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1872-09-05

DISTINCTION WITHOUT :, DIFFERENCE.
r. II. Gleaves, the Lieutenant Governor
on the Moseeite ticket, is not a pardoned
convict, as we intimated yesterday. 1t
appears from communication published
elsewhere that he was convicted once, but
q new trial was granted, and when the
case came up for second bearing, the
District Attorney entered a mol pros. We
have no desire to injure the candidate, and
hsrsfore, make the correction-Ph9m q.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1872-09-05
In the Washington correspondence If a
st. Louis Radical paper we find the fol

In the Washington correspondence If a
st. Louis Radical paper we find the fol
lowing;
will be formidable enough in the States q.
Kentucky, Delaware, Virginia, Texas ana
Georgia to defeat Greeley and Brown by
the division it will create inthc Democrat
ic ranks.
ut is conceded" says the dispatch
This then, is an admission that the Grant
party relies upon the Bnurbons to beat
Greeley. "All roads from Greeley go to
Grant" But if the Bourbons, under the
lead of Blanton Duncan, cannot divide
Kentucky, Delaware, Virginia, Texas and
Georgia SO as to carry them for Grant,
Greeley will be the next President, accord
ing to this very radical authority. Well,
they won't be handful in either of those
States. All the straights' in all the
States named could not prevent any one
Of them, except Delaware perhaps, from
going for Greeley.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1872-09-05
The straight-out Convention at Lou

The Convention of the straight-out
Democrats metat Louisville on Tuesday
the srd INST. Lyons, of Virginia, was
made President; Blanton Duncan, of
Kentucky, first vice-President. Adj
iourned until o o'clock wednesday morn
inra.. Charles o'Gonor, Of New York,
nddresscd'a long iatterto the Convention,
endorsing the movement. but. declining
tn he the. nominee for President. It is
thnnght the ticket will be Adams and
Hanccck. STOKES. of Greenville, repre-
sents South Carolina.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1872-09-05
Come Down Here, You Black Devil.
and Let mc Punch You!'

- SUlUC DONh StS~ ~ WV ~>NS>SN>
and Let rue Punch You"
On Wednesday evening, the 18th Au-
gust, the Boilers held big Ratification
Meeting i'll Charleston; and the account
'of The said meeting Ivy tho Courier, al
though calculated 10 excite still more
ineifahlc contempt for Republicanisn in.
South Carolina, is yet intensely amusing.
The Boiters, of course, all belonp to the
Bowen faction; and the Mecsey fiction,
hackers of Moses, swnre 10 break np
their gathering III II row. But this time
the Bowenites were too smart for them.
They brought over from the Sea 1s!;rrd a
regiment of tlusky tillcrs Of the soil, all
sturdy adhcrcnts of Bowen, and arranged
them in solid rhalmlx around the speak
er's stand, thus frightening the MacknI-
ties from going the length Of their in
structions and dispensing the meeting.
The latter, however, established a whis-
key stand in the immediate neighbor-
hood, and under tire Influence of frequent
potations of tangle-foot, kept up such Il
running fire OF interrogatories and i'll
terruptions as turned the whole affair
into ridiculc, contempt and failure. Tom
lillson, Corbin, Whipper, Gaillard, Saw
yer and Tim Hurley were the speakers.
Tho High Priest, Orr, was not present.
x..ifh
boots, yells and vulgarity. Two or three
had TO relinquish the attempt in dispair.
The constant intcrrogntories, jcers and
calculations were at once coarse, violent
and amusing. Cyrus Gaillard, anegro,
was received with cries of "Cope down.
you black sucker, and shet your id
moufr' "Comc down here, you black
devil, and let me punch your To which
Mr.. Gaillard would reply, EFF you
dou't want to hear. me, LEI, and don't
loaf bout here no longer" The wlite
speakers were all Violently insulted
and the Factions Tim Hurley was the
only one who could hold his ground.
Tim upon being asked, "How about
buying the Legislature?" answered..
"Shut up, don't want to buy you, bo-
cause there is some meat that stinlls so
bad that even L don't want to buy itr'
Tim is right. Stink is the right word.
They all stink fearfully-both factions,
tho Noses Cartloza-Crews Ring as well
as the Urr-Tomiinson- Bowen Bolt.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1872-09-05

WHAT'S THE DIFFERENcE?-Ask the
men who murdered Randolph, Wade, Per-
rn, and Lou;s Thompson, and hundreds
Of other victims Of 4 Klnx vengeance,
or whom they are going 70 votc. .,.@'i eyc-
ry man Of them will answer. " Horace
e'reelcy.-ctumbia Union, 2lst inst
Ask R. X. Scott, F. J. Moses, Jr., Mics
:. i'arkcr, j. L. Neas.c l. c. Carpenter,
nd hundreds OF Others who by their
;rndcrlng and stealing nlnde ,hc Ku k!uy
possibility, for whom they az golne q
veto, and every man Of them WI, :asw5
Ulysses S. Grant. "-Chester ,Repogtcr.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1872-09-05
WM. E. EARLE, Secretary.
Columbia, S. c.. August, 1872
.ss,- The cotton worm is depred

.s4s- The cotton worm is depredating
to an alarming oXtent on the cotton fields
in the principal cotton regions of Geor-
gia, Alabama, Mississippi, Louisiana,
eastern Texas and Arkansas. The indi-
cations are now that the cotton crop will
not reach an average. crop, and conse-
quently that better prices may be expect
ed in a short time.