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Middletown transcript., 1876-01-29
Balance from which to pay di-
yidend of 4 per cent..

Balance from which to pay d.
vidend of per cent......... $538.608 %
The freights from the Delaware and Mary
land peninsula, from fruits, were much in ex-
cess Of that Of previous years. The quantity Of
peaches shipped over the road amounted to
9,097 car loads, or 4,538,6ll baskets, or
70, 900 TONS The berry crop amounted to
1914 tons.
In addition to their regular operating ex-
penses the Company spent $l5s.361 Il for
repairs on bridges, stations, &c. This is from
the "Renewal fund"
The report shows the finances and running
stock of the road to be in an excellent con-
diton.
Middletown transcript., 1876-01-29
FOR RENT.

A DESIRABLE DWELLING HOUSE, with
large lot attached, on High street, in the town
of Odessa. Rent low. Possession given on
March 25th next. For particulars. apply to
or address JOHN NJ WOOD,
No. IL Robinson st., Wilmington, Del.
Or, WIN. POLK, Odessa, Del.
January l5-lm*
Middletown transcript., 1876-01-29

How would it do, whenever there is
death notice, to add the name of the
doctor? We should like to have the
opinion on that subject Of the eminent
legal authority. Charles O'Conor, who
is said to have been given over by the
doctors to die, but, refusing to take
their prescriptions, has got we'll.
Middletown transcript., 1876-01-29

REMEMBER the Sale of Reynolds & Co. on
the Levels next Tuesday Farmers, who lost
horses last Fall, this will be good chance to
buy and probably at very low prices.
Middletown transcript., 1876-01-29

An afternoon edition of the Phila-
delpbia Times will be printed in Mach
inery Hall during the exhibition on
one of Col Hoes new presses. The
Times will also build an Office on the
grounds.
Middletown transcript., 1876-01-29

RumfOrd's Yeast Powder the best in the
market, for sale by SIN. REYNOLDS.
The SHEEP to be sold next Tuesday at
Reynolds & Co.'S sale on the Levels are ex-
ceedingly fine ones, selected in Ohio especial
ly for them by the Committee of Newark
Grange. Will lamb in March.
The best Mince Meat, pounds for 25 cents
Cash, at s. N. REYNOLDS
Raisins, Prunes, Citron, Dried Fruits, Can
ned Goods, new and fresh, at S. NJ. REYNOLDS
Fine Dolls and Doll Heads at RTCE'S
Peterson's best Buckwheat; Turks Island,
Ashton, Ground Alum and Rock Salt in store
and for sale by S. NJ. REYNOLDS.
Sleds, Wheelbarrows Express Wagons and
Coaches, at RICE'S.
Fine Larea Vases and Jewel Caskets at
RICE'S.
The best yard wide l2} cents Bleached
Muslin, at S. m. REYNOLDS.
An elegant Two-Button Kid Glove for 80
cents cash, at S. N. REYNOLDS.
Granulated Sugar IL cents A IL cts, and
B 10 cts, CASH, at S. NJ. REYNOLDS.
BILL HEADS, Shipping Tags, &C., can be had
at the TRANSCRIPT Office, at very low rates.
No. l, 2, and Mackerel in barrels, half
barrels, and quarters; New Split Labrador
Herring in barrels and half barrels, just re-
ceived and for sale by S. NJ. REYNOLDS.
A choice Bio Coffee, green, 25 cents, roast
ed 80 cents, CASH, at S. M. REYNOLDS.
Ladies in need of a nice Silk Dress, call at
S. NJ. REYNOLDS and look at those Guinet
Black Silks at 81 80 and 81 rs per yard, just
received direct from the importers.
Ladies call at s. NJ. REYNOLDS and look |
at the new assortment of Hamburg Edgings
and Insertings, in all widths and prices from
10 cents and upwards.
ENVELOPES of all sizes, and letter heads with |
business cards, furnished, very cheap at the
TRANSCRIPT Office.
Cark's best Spool Cotton, 6 cents per Spool
or 20 cents per dozen Cash, at
S. M. REYNOLDS.
Ladies and Gents newest style Windsor
Ties and Scarfs in all shades and widths from
20 cents to $l.00, at S. NJ. REYNOLDS.
A full line of heavy Merino Underwear for
Ladies and Gentlemen, at
S. NJ REYNOLDS.
The best l23 cent Hose in the market, fer
sale by s. M. REYNOLDS
1000 yards Of the best Calicoes, selling. off
1t 81, 7, 8 and cents, at
s. NJ. REYNOLDS.
gond Black Tea for so cents, at
S. NJ. REYNOLDS.
Middletown transcript., 1876-01-29
CARRIAGES.

NOW is the time to purchase cheap CAR
RIAGE. as We will sell off orr ready-made
stock at cost to make room for Spring work
These terms good until Feb. lst, 1876
dec25-4t J. NJ, COX & BRO,
Middletown transcript., 1876-01-29
DIVIDEND NOTICE.

New Castle County National Bank of Odessa,
JANUARY 9Th 1876.
The Directors have this day declared Div
idend of FIVE PER CENT. for the last six
months, clear of all taxes, payable on and
after the 18th inst. J. L. GIBSON,
Jan Sat Cashier
Middletown transcript., 1876-01-29
LOST.

On the road between Taylor's Corner and
Middletown, lady's FUR BOA. By return
ing the same to the owner the finder will con-
fer favor and receive proper reward
L B. LEE,
Jan 22-2t Middletown, Eel.
Middletown transcript., 1876-01-29

Reynolds b Co. will sell q good lot of Ches-
ter Comfy White pigs next Tuesday at their
sale on the Levels
Middletown transcript., 1876-01-29

New Orleans and Porto Rico Molasses,
Choice Sugar Loaf Drips and Sugar House
Syrups, at s. NJ. REYNOLDS.
Middletown transcript., 1876-01-29
HARNESS WANTED.

The person or persons who borrowed the full
SET OF HARNESS from my stable last Tues
day, llth inst, will confer favor by return
ing the same to their owner
JAMES G. TOWNSEND.
Townsend, JAM l4-3t
Middletown transcript., 1876-01-29
TRUSTEES SALE
REAL ESTATE! +!

By virtue of an order of the Orphans Court
of the State of Delaware in and for New Cas-
tie County, made the 2sth day of September,
A. D. 1875, will be exposed to sale, at public
auction, at the Hotel Of James c. Townsend,
in the village of Townsend, on
THURSDAY, February Sd, 1876,
Arl2 olo1ocK, NJ,
The following described lands and tenements,
being the Real Estate late of Samuel Arm
strong, deceased, to-wit:
No. l. A tract of land known as the Sbad-
ding Point farm on the south side of Black
bird Greek, and adjoining lands of the heirs
of Elihu Jefferson, deceased, on the west by
other lands of the said intestate on the north,
and by the public road leading from Black
bird to the River, containing TWO HUNDRED
AND FIFTY ACRES of upland and FIFTY
ACRES of marsh, more or less, with Build.
ings and Improvements.
No.2. A tract of land called the Brister
farm, adjoining No. l on the west, also bound
ed by Blackbird Greek ON the north, by lands
of R. H. Armstrong and by the public road
from Backbird to the Beach, containing
EIGHTY ACRES of upland and TWENTY
ACRES of marsh, more or less, with small
House thereon erected.
And it is ordered that the purchaser or pur-
chasers thereof, be and appear at the next Or
phans' Court for New Castle County, that the
Court may assign to him, her or them, the
premises sold pursuant TO said order, he, she
or they, with sufficient surety or .sureties to
be approved by the Court, entering into re-
cognizance TO the State to be taken and ac-
in said Court. in penal sum, to
be determined by said Court with condition
to pay to the parties entitled severally, their
executors, administrators or assigns respec-
lively, their just and proportionate shares of
the said purchase money with interest from |
such time as the Court may determine, in
manner and form as may by the direction Of
the said Court be prescribed and appointed in
said condition
Attendance will be given and terms OF sale
made known at the time and place aforesaid,
by JOHN H. RODNEY, ESQ.,, Trustee, or by |
his attorney.
Attest: C. M. VANDEVER,
Jan 8-ts Clerk Orphans Court.
Middletown transcript., 1876-01-29
cWlistellaneous.
Have You a Dollar?
FOR ONE DOLLAR
We will send, postpaid,
The Weekly World

l. 1t contains ALL THE NEWS of the
past seven days, collected by the agents and
correspondents of the New York Daily World,
and in fullness, accuracy and enterprise in
this respect is unequalled.
2. Its AGRICULTURAL DEPARTMENT
cont tains the latest news of farm experiment. Is
at home and abroad, contributions by home
and foreign writers, full reports of the
Farmers Club of the American Institute, and
quotations of valuable and interesting arti-
cles appearing in the agricultural weeklies
3. Its GRANGE NEWS. to which atten-
ton is specially called is q feature which can
be found in no other paper. All the re-
sources at the command of great metropol-
itan daily newspaper are employed in its col
lection, and the result is page each week
where the members may find complete
record of the work of the order in every State
in the Union for the past seven days. In ad-
dition to this weekly record, The Worldgive
the cream of all the local grange papers in
every State. This department is and will
continue to be under the charge of one of the
sctve members of the order.
4 For the FlRESIDE DEPARTMENT, in
addition TO its other attractions, such as
poetry, miscellany, humorous extracts, &c,
during the coming year there will be not less
than one hundred short tales by the best
writers of fiction in England and America.
S. MARKET REPORTS, brought down to
the hour of publication, are the best that can
be made. Each market is reported by one
whose special knowledge and training make
him the best authority upon that subject in
the United States. For accuracy and COM
pleteness the market reports Of The Worldare
unrivalled aE#3.
"The World is not only the best but the
cheapest newspaper ever offered the farmer"
Semi-Weekly (l04 Nos.) So year.
Daily (3l3 Nos.), $40 per year.
Specimen copies sent upon application.
Address s'THE WORLD"
IS Park Row, New York.
Middletown transcript., 1876-01-29
Preaching at Armstrong;.

Rev. G. W. Kennedy will preach at the
Chapel at Armstrong; on tomorrow (Sab-
bath) afternoon, at o'clock. Subject
David and Jonathan" All are cordially
invited.
Middletown transcript., 1876-01-29
Business Iotals.

Attend Reynolds & Co.'S Sale of Stock on
the Levels, Tuesdpy, February lst. 1876, at
IL m.
Middletown transcript., 1876-01-29

Visiting cards, extra fine, and of the most
fashionable styles, can be had, beautifully
printed, for seventy-fve cents per package Of
fifty cards, at the TRANSCRIPT Office.
Middletown transcript., 1876-01-29

Rumford's Yeast Powder the best in the
market, for sale by S. NJ. REYNOLDS.
Middletown transcript., 1876-01-29
Sunday school Jubilee.

The Sunday School of the NJ. E. Church,
Odessa, will hold their jubilee on Wednesday
evening, February 8, 1876, in the Church, to
commence at 1880 P. NJ. After the entertain
ment supper will be served in the basement
under the superintendance of the lady menu
bers of the school.
Middletown transcript., 1876-01-29
DIVIDEND NOTICE.

Citizens National Bank,
Middletown, Del, January 4th, 1876.
The Directors have this day declared Div
idend of FOUR (4) PER CENT. from the
earnings of the last six months, payable TO
the stockholders on and after the 18th inst
Jan Sat J. R. HALL, Cashier.
Middletown transcript., 1876-01-29

The SHEEP to be sold next Tuesday at
Reynolds & Co.'S sale on the Levels are ex-
ceedingly fine ones, selected in Ohio especial
ly for them by the Committee of Newark
Grange. Will lamb in March
Middletown transcript., 1876-01-29
p. w. 4 R.R. r.


At the annual meeting of the stockholders
of this Company, held in. Wilmington on
Monday, the 10th instant, the report of the
Directors, then presented. made the following
exhibit:
Total earnings from all sources So, 052, ,l22 70
Total operating expenses Tin
cluding State taxes ).......... ], ,805, ,S67 40
Net nngs.............:........ 81, ,246, ,255 80
Less interest. ground rents, &c. l4l ,490 81
Total. ...................... 81. .l04, 764 90
Dividends paid 922, 2,420 90
Balance. e....................... $ls2,344 SO
Amount placed to renewal fund $4,000 90
Leaving to credit of revenue
Tor the year...................~ 1854 20
Balance to credit
ofreyenue, Nov.
/, 1874..........$54O.66 663 30
From which were
deducted ac-
counts of long
standing, valne-
less......-- ....... 9,400 90
Total .S53l, 1868 80
Add bal. to credit
of revenue. 1874 SO
Middletown transcript., 1876-01-29

The best Mince Meat, pounds for 25 cents
Cash, at s. NJ. REYNOLDS.
Middletown transcript., 1876-01-29

Raisins, Prunes, Citron, Dried Fruits, Can
ned Goods, new and fresh, at S. NJ. REYNOLDS
Middletown transcript., 1876-01-29
THAI nks

Thanks.
To my friends and neighbors, who strove
SO hard to save my property from destruction
by fire on the 18th instant, and to whose aid
doubtless owe it that the ravages of the fire
were not even greater, extend my heartiest
thanks, with my sincerest wishes that none of
them may ever need like assistance from
me. S. F. SHALLcRoss.
Middletown transcript., 1876-01-29

Sl,24e, 80
l41,490 81
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TMRspAY. Jan. G-n. ID.


The stock market to-day has not responded TO the
expectations Of those who anticipated joyful time
over the declaration OF tho Lake Shore dividend.
I'm fact, this paying Of dividends after lase oil II
months ,3l, per cent. and then another after q
further lapse OF one year Y per cont and styling
each of them sem-annual7 dividends, seems 10
have LOST its charm with the average investor and
speculator. At all events the stock ia question
closes 3 per cent lower than last night after having
rallied I2 to Ol6e. Pacific Mail was active between
$685. and 30 declining subsequently, 10 3Si3and 3Sli
upon reports of an accident to the City OF Picking.
The street gossps cay that privilege on 5000
shares was put to-day to provide for which prom
nent firm IN the Street, short Of the stock, turned
the same at Il quarter per cent for 90 days. Women
ton this simply rs part of the talk OF the Street
Western Union was strong all the way through at
at 7ll.074 sG74Ss. Michigan Central was con-
spicuously weak and declined from 5oA@59
to 81. closing at OILS. Central and Hudson
rose from 1051s TO 1868 in the face of the
publication of it's annual report. showing 4
loss as compared with 1874 ia net earnings Of
$l,406,S79 aud in the earnings applicable to diNi
dends on stock OF S2,374 ,222 the latter owing to
the increased interest payments on funded debt and
increased rentals of branch lines. The price, how
ever, at the close declined to 106 The remainder OF
the list requires no special comment further than to
say it was dull and in its slight fluctuations sympa-
thized with the movements already noticed, and
that Investments were firm, Chicago, Burlington and
Quincy selling at 115l2, Morris and Essex lO2, and
Fort Wayne 97la. Adams Express sold at 1918, and
few odd puts Of American aud United States at 81
057ls aud 82082la Quicksilver sold at 1914. The
general market closed dull and weak. The business
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of the day comprised the purchase and sale Of about
100000 shares Of the leading stocks al psioes
generally below the quotations at tho
close yesterday. For instance Lake shord
and Northwest Preferred each declined
g per cent; Atlantic and Pacific Telegraph, St Joe,
Pacific Mail, st. Paul. both kinds Of stock North,
West Common, and Kew-Jersey Central, each \ !;
Union Pacific, 81 and Michigan Central, l7s per
cent Wabash advanced ls per cent Rock Island
and Western Union, each A; Quicksilver, y; Cen.
tral and Hudson. s.; and Delaware, Laekawanna
and Western. per cent. Erie, Harlem, Ohio aud
Mississippi, and Panama each closed the same az ON
yesterday The opening. highest, lowest, and clos.
ing prices of active stocks sold to-day, as We'll az
the offering and asking prices at the close of tho
Exchange, and the number OF shares Of each stock
sold, will be found in tine subjoned table:
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1876-01-07
The Phrenologioal journal, for January, opens

The PhrenolO0;cGl Journal, for January, opens
with an article American Womcn journalists" as
Representatives Of whom biographical sketches given
Of Julia ward Howe, Grace Greenwood, jennie June,
Mary Clemmer AIues, and Loni.e Chandler MOultcn.
with portraits There also notices Of the late Vice
President Wilson aud John Everett Milais, paper
the relations Of Herbert Spencer TO Modern Philosophy,
aud several miscellaneous articles OF interest The pres
ent state OF English thought IA rather cnriousy indicated
in the notice OF Spencer even now Tyndall and
Huxley, with strange sefccniradloton, vaeilate be-
tween the boldcs mateallsm and the most tanscondon-
tai deAlsm; Mr. Alfred Il. Wallace has already adopted
the dreams sprunlsmi Professor Crookes has done
the sane and the later utteTncea OF Darwin oOnclusycy
show that be ia yergng on similar views With Herbert
Spencer this viii occur because his mind Ia Of the
constructive rather than Of the nquring type, and be-
cause he IL granger and oassitcr or thoughts and
facts rather than thinker and investigator"
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Total s53 o. $500 sJ7363 800 e. 02o,5o0 Deere .
I.asOWCes Resources. Comparisons.
Total.
To,sl..... sO3. e83.sOo 81, 353,3o
We anncx closing anotaL.ons OF foneign Exehangs

The local money market was easier than On yet
to-day and nothing OF importance in the way OF DE-
maud loans was done above z per cent and NON
that down to 6 and mt the close. Discounts were
dull on tho basis of TO s per cent The Unl'0a
States Treasurer to-day received 1850, 900 Nationh
bank notes for redemption. The Customs reeeP'
q, Seshington amounted 70 $cOO,0oo. Tie IN
ttsfnal Revenue receipts footed up 100000. lle
following is tho clearinghouse statement; oI'
rency exchanges, S70ls7,G $40; currency balances
$3.G52, 1856; gold exchanges 81, $3.50; sodoa
ances. 50, 222 $3.50. Government bonds were qn@
and Rrn We nnnex tho latest street quotations:
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DEODORIzING MATERus.-F. L. Bond has patent
cd in England combination Of certain metallic
and other matters, especially the suphates or chic
rides Of aluminium iron or copper, with sawdnst,
80 that the latter shall be saturated herewith. For
certain purposes the oxides of the said metals are
precipitHted in and upon the sawdust by treating
II. when saturated with these salts, with ammonia
or with carbolic acid.
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!. THE puRIIsTuers TRADELtsT ANNUAL. Edited
La{1?r'I s' 6ri ia5fi NJ 2 a.hc.s @"ctiyS"
Q REFErEECE CATMoGuE ,oF G. akENT
rahi ii,l Isis London. j. Whitaker. Ee.York
7. L,ypold.
These volumes, although OF different titles,
DO IKE service Tor tAo American and English book pro
du,fior Tn, priced catalogues 81 publishers are bound
toeetbcr n alphabetical order. ioT convenient reference
and trcfacad Is neral indcNef which give she abbrrN
aed title Of each import nj book the names Of pub
ishc.s Issuing u, aud the ra'e OF their catalogues on
which, irs ul tile or description is to bc found.
This is tho third year 81 the American publication though
the first in which an index has been prepared, aud
the Second 81 tbe English, which was SUGGESTED
hy tie American. The volumes arr Of over 1900
pages each but The American Il Tire more comprehen
sye since s not only VI larger aud mons compact page
but has been steadily growing, including this year 100
rublishers while the English suffers reduction from
1fsto92 II was estimated ast year 10y the English eli
tor that ncarl7 $4,000 books we've given Ina DIS collection,
Of which 1000 were rdc2ed; tie index tbs car H.
olndcs over 1900 books. or series. The in'ucir
volume l. ind.Acd on different plan: there nfe Sci-
eral index p booh eiahout 1900 Titles
law and medical h1ot indexes ~ 800 les each ana ga
educational catalogue cas-ifynE TEXTBOOKS under thc
m,dccts of above 1000 utof. These make total Of
% 600 ttlcs; calculated tat there about 10000
in fine catalogues which form the body o. the work.
These huge volumes furnish for tAc first time by to
the standard aud current book production Of England
aud America, hitherto 10 De found only n It all, Ia
considerable collection Of library and annual catogucs
Their commercial value % Lc book trade is very great
for they are lahosavug machines In the best fensc,
and they are also welcome convenience 10 the general
reader In hsmodcst preface g. tho American puhnc1-
ton the editor Nj T. Leypoldi, gives very dfpicca-
tory view Of bic Indexes, biDOraphcaly, as no more
than maoshift until the appearance OF tic American
catalogue 60 nclrdc all books IN print, By author, tile,
and subcct winch he f. now engaged. The Indexes,
D sf.ff. .af. tan Tho rtlaV lac
ing 10 make sucl an entry as the trade will iind most
readily but their practical value Is very considerable,
and 20 modest disclaimer would prevent photographed
criticism oven II IL were called for, which 10 by no
means the case on the contrary tie work Of the editor
eyinccs equal diligence Judgment and practical skill,
combined Nth the faithful attention 10 apparently uu-
important details which is the cornerstone OF good
book OF reference.
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sPoItTSMTN AND sErrLEIs. complied by CIAr.
HALLnCK. l6mO pp 3is. Forest and stream Publish
ing Company.
With every successive Winter, Florida at
tracts more numerous company OF those who seek
sportsman pleasures shun the rigor Of Northern
climate During The present season the number OF such
tourists s unusually large For their needs under new
experiences in The Peuinsuar state, Mr ialocs book
supplies variety OF useful information. IL consists
largely Of a series OF papers recently printed IN
"Fcrest and Stream which MI alock editor. Two
expeditions sent out boy that Journal one TO explore
Lake OkeochObcc the other 60 the western coast Of
Florida The results pleasantly chroncled. Ilcr
fu hints for sporsIncn and travellers comprised In
the Introductory chapters, and viii serve ~ guide
book for inland river voyages and camping ont. The
natural history Of t3e State supplies material for other
chaptcrs somewhat di-ierrcd, however, by printers
errors. Numerous observations BIRDS quadrupcls
plants and archaeological remains, appear In the letters
signed AL Frrsc0," Erred. Beverly" and &C. j.
Maynard" ana eiyo the work more than passing
interest. There H. yet abundance o. game IN many
parts OF Florida. aud the opportunity 10 given OF study
in ,hc habits OF animals that have not yet learned tat
man T. thcir enemy. Three months In Florida for
GIOO" j. the title 81 Oi the chapters und thc cost
Weu the pleasures 81 CvcuTslous by cnuOs, hgItau
yacht private steamer, DO asccrtaD,d from this
volume.
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and firm. We annex the latest street quotations.


In State bonds District 3-65s advanced to w. YIN
Tennessees selling at 32l2, Grmer. The bids "'
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GOVERNMENT STOCK DEPARTMENT. O'CLOCK
u es Registered, 1891 u S 30 Coupon, 1867 -
u........... 100 90, ~,
u 8 90 Coupon, go l.Olp.... ...., ......tlgas
IpUt0 ll7l4 u G b. 1881 l,.5steIui
q s D. Coupon, 1881 - 3O.OJO. ............-..l1j's
20, OOO........-.....-.llG'ti
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GOVERNMENT STOCK DEPARTMENT 10l4 O'CLOCK
1A,lrr
FIRST BOARD-IOie O'CLOCK A. NJ.
Sales OF State Bonds-Ratirodd Boads-Bark and Rail
road Sharec-E1Dyess Stocks, 6e.

Tennessee is, Old
l,OiEi........ Az
Dis vi Col, 3.6js
10000. 6S4
Albany end Sus 1t
3,OUp....... liz .
Bur, Ced Rap and
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BOYS UNDER II YEARS OF AGE viii find
b good HOME and SCitJOL for their phr steal, ntfs
L., .d ana iaf. al cuitlr, Il Sfdf t". winter Term
81 ~ weeks Jan. D. Scholars received az any
ume. For circulars apply 10 - ...,. 49, o.,