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National Republican., 1877-12-24
DRoPosALs FOR PAINTS, OILS, AND SHIP
L CHANDLERS ARTICLES

NAVY PAY OFricE,
wAsHINgToS, ID. G., Dec. 10. 1871
Sealed proposals. In duplicate, to be indorsed Pro-
posas for Paints, Oils, and ship Chandlers articles"
will be received st this office until u the nth day
Of December 1877 for articles to be delivered at tho
Navy y ard, Washington. D. e., free OF any expense
to the Government, viz:
BUREAU OF EQUIPMENT AND RECRUITING.
Articles embraced In Requisions Nos. eos, sss and
e5I, consisting OF ship Chandlers Articles, Paints
be seen at this office
Each reauisitivn will be awarded separately. The
rrht n reserved 40 recct any or ali o} ire nrs not
deemed advantageous to the Government Respon.
Gble security required the bids for the prompt and
faithful delivery OF the articles
Blank forms for bids to be had OF this Office,
W. W. WILLIAMS,
deIlI76A Pay Inspector U. Z. Navy.
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COMMERCIAL.

Georgetown Grain Market.
GEoRaErowS, Dec. f.-The market wAs quiet and
fteady at nominal quotations with numerous arrivals
In small lots by rail and wagon.
National Republican., 1877-12-24
FINANCE AND COMMERCE.
FINANCIAL.
New York Money Market.

The subtreasury balances IN Now York Saturday
serc Cold sct poi ,S7as7; currency, sz 2cs The
s.b-Tressmer reid ont on account OF interest," saio
and for bonds, tss,Soc Customs receipts, va 600
In New York saturday money was quiet at Ell
change steady; long. tsy; short tsoH Gold quiet al
io2N6Di02N. Rates for carrying, fto6
Government bonds feversh at the following quota
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GREAT BENEFIT.

CINCINNATI, Nov. %, is72
Dur SIR The two bottles OF vEaRrIsE furnished
by your AGENT my wife has used with great benefit
For a long time she has been troubled with dizziness
and costiveness. These troubles entirely re-
moved by The of VEaETINK
She was also troubled with DYSPEPSIA and General
Debility and has been grestiv benefited.
THOMAS GILMORE, syt, Walnut street.
National Republican., 1877-12-24
DRUGGISTS.

DRUGGISTS.
WILLIAM n. ENTwIsLE,
w Corner Penna. avenue and Twelfth street
------- DEALER IN
CHEMICALS, --
o,,,,F FANCY AND TOILET ARTICLES,
SOAPS. PERFUMERY. 40
PHYSICIANS PRESCRIPTIONS CAREFULLY
C0MPOuNDED ho5sm
National Republican., 1877-12-24

me following are the opening and closing rates for
The active stocks, as telegraphed to H. D. Cooke, IT,, a
Co.. from the New York Stock ExchangeI
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EXPERIENCE OF YEARS.

- CHARLfsrowS, MASS.
This Is 10 certify that have used your Blood
Preparation tyk6KTIsE) In my family ior several
years and think that for Scroiua or Csnk erots Hu
mors or Rheumatic Affections II cannot be excelled;
anu ~ pood purlner and spring medicine u y the
everything / can cheerfuliy recommend Il TO any
one I'm need OF such medicine.
Yours, respectfully,
MRS A. A. DINSMoRE, 10 Russell street
National Republican., 1877-12-24
TRAVELLERS, GUIDE.

TINiVERsAL r. R TICKET OFFICE.
ETs TO or from ali points bought
exchanged or sold at a reduction Of ONE DOLLAR
upon any other office or depot In this city.
Ticket. good TIL used. baggage checked through.
mhiGIys sos Pennsylvania avenue, Shoe store.
National Republican., 1877-12-24
WHAT IS vEGETINE7

II Is q compound extracted from barks, roots and
herbs. 1t is Natures Remedy. II Is perfectly harm.
less from any had effect upon the system II Is nonr-
ishing and strengthening II acts directly upon the
blood II quiets the nervous system. II gives you
good, tweet sleep at night IL In great panacea for
our aged fathers and mothers, for ii gives them
strength quets their nerves, and gives them Natures
sweet sleep as has been proved by many aged per-
IL s the great Blood Purifier. IL IL soothing
remedy for our children. II has relieved aHd cured
likes u
National Republican., 1877-12-24
EDIICATIONAL.


FTNHE ECJECTIC sEMINARY.--THE .UNAER-
a slGued propose to open new school, for both
sexes on the ID OF January 1878 In the elegant house.
Ist q street, near Fourteenth, IL will include an
Academic and Primary Department, to be con
Quoted upon new and practical method. Improve
ment gsraneed For pariculnrs see circulars ~ the
bookstores, u the Bureau OF Information, iEG Y
street, or at 1873 Corcopn street,
deI.im MR AND Mrs. z RICHARps.
National Republican., 1877-12-24

The following tho buying and selling rates for
Government securities.
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A Source of Great Anxiety.

. 3osroS, MASS, June s. Is72
Ny daughter has received great benehtIro the use
ofVEaETINE- Her declining health WAS a source Of
great anxiety to all her friends few bottles OF the
YEoErsE restored her health, strength and nppe-
tte. N. II. TILDEN,
Insurance and Real Estate Agent,
No. 10 Sears Building,
National Republican., 1877-12-24

ERENCH SPOKEN -"
Il After few month"; study.
PROF. J. II. CANTEL,
oct1Esm No. II y street northwest
MUSICAL ACADEMY,
lsst street northwest DR.. ). P. cAULFIELD, Prin-
cipal ~eliu
National Republican., 1877-12-24

T ,ANGUAGIs TAUGHT AND TRANSLATED
- French. spanish. Italian, German &c:-by
- No. $50 Pennsyiyania avenue wsshinston. b. @
ocll-iy
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1877-01-20

A sHREwD tramp made 80 in New
London, Conn, pretty easily the other
day, BY calling on an old lady who had
fractured limb, and representing him
self as q bone-setter from afar who had
been sent for to pronounce upon the
local surgeons operation in the case.
He Gained the old lady with assurance
that the fracture was mending properly,
pocketed his fee, and left. When the
real bone-setter appeared the fraud
was discovered.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1877-01-20

RECTOkY IL not very dinsrent from that Of the veil.
eities The latter keep their subscribe Informed 81
the character, habits reputation, business ability and
enabns
thereby to 80 nCse 70
co1 , the best S ns11 n
M se arc ne men au Who
money In advertising e large and IMPORTANT ea%f,
Az from them as ss ~ ts
derive their PROFITS and support II is to them and
not e newspsper pu6l,shsr that they owe the duty
vance their interests nrst, annhiaIed By the sys-
called agency and q msntaining the right 70 appoint
As THE MOST INfoHTAHr PoRrloN OF THE INrol-
sIsTs OF RKPoRr OF TIE FINANCIAL STRENGTH OF
THE PERSON ABOUT WHOM IMPORTATION Is ASKED,
II coNsIDnsSD rae roiSr uroS WHICH iNroIxA.
TON WILL BE OF HOST VALUE TO THE ADvKRT1sI1
r of sssnsy g Inquire into Pr
yate .sirs and who decline giving any informasion
die agency does not that account neglect % make
report 1t gets from other sources the best obtaina,
ss a esnso. rs Denied nsi he q
party IN question 2 almost slways attributed g
PrsjudcIsi q IL ere The repor. made /. there:
lore, likely to be less favorable than Il would h1ye
Sssn had The tnlor%.sOn asked for Osen cheerfully
% siso there sre among Newspaper publishers some
ees q
omit all Information about circulation whenever
esa he
the report the words os{sces % dating esexlatioa
tAe DIREcTORY, fhsy make ~ their rspOIs = e
msfnS tRe nsneSi stTen@fS of nerc6aSs snd ike
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1877-01-20
"A .Ap e,.mnle Of tbe fatal mature Of

A SAD example Of the fatal nature of
diphtheria has Just occurred in Paris.
A whole family, consisting Of father
and mother and two children, were at
tackled with it,and carried of in short
time. DR.. Regnault, who attended
them, caught the malady, and in spite
of the care of one Of his colleagues. DR..
Biset, died also in "a hours. DR.. Biset
was then attacked in his turn. and he
expired.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1877-01-20

NO SUGAR OF LEAD Oh SULPHUR.
TUFTS Hair Dye contains neither, or any thing
else Injurious. No bad odor, harmless - mountain
spring water; easily applied and sets instantly.
More Of It used than al others combined. ID Muir
ray Street. New York.
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AMERICAN
NEWSPAPER
DIRECTORY. :. {
ONE THOUSAND PAGES.
Price, Five Dollars.
GEO. P. R0WELL & CO.,

CONTAINS A COMPLETE LIST
OF NEWSPAPERS AND PERI
oDIcAlS IN TINE UNITED
STATES, TERRITORIES, AND
DOMINION OF CANADA, AR
Observation-Disclosures BY
TOWNS, GIVING NAME, DAYS
OF ISSUE, POLITICS, OR GEN.
ERAL CHARACTER, FORM,
SIZE, SUBSCRIPTION PRICE
PER YEAR, DATE OF EsTAB-
LIsHMENT, EDITORS AND
PUBLISHERS NAMES, AND
CIRCULATION!
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The catechIsm OF tho Locomotive

II an elementary treatise the Locomotive written
t1ns 9 pages and 30 engravingA including Is full.
page Dlstes OF different style Of locomotives.
Addre0 THE RAILROAD 9AZErTk
- Jackson Street. Chic1H8
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Loss OF HAIR.
Boston. July "a.
A REMARKABLE CASE.
EAsr NrppIr,oro, N.s.- T,,n.

0KssRs. BuRNErr Co: - ~
When my daughters hair came off she had been
afflicted With neuralgia in her head for three wear.
She had used. during that time, many powerful az
phcasious- These, with the intense heat caused 81
the PAINS burned her hair % badly that in October,
ssof, IT all came Oh and for two years after her head
was as smooth as her face 50 M y -liIITf-
Through the recommendation Of a friend she wa
Induced % Try your CocoAisR, and the result was
bottle beiofe her head was covered with ine youn9
ha,r. In foar nosshs the hair has GROWN several
inches In length, very thick. soft and 6ne, and Of
darker color tkan former3v - - ~ = : = .
With respect, VIM. s EDDY,
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ADVERTISERS

Who desire - Feeeh eoantxy readers can do so In
the pest and choeps q mannef BY usnR ona more
ISss ~ App'y@ E.h PRATT, !e1asks0R s,nsf
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THE DEATH PENALTY.

The act approved March ., 1872. which is the
existing law governing tbs punishment of capital
an effort 70 abolish the death penalty without
seeming to do 90. That divided sentiment ex-
lists as 70 the right. as well as to the expediency
Of this form Of punishment. IL well understood,
and deem it your duty 10 clearly express the
sentiment of the people in an amendment to eX-
isting acts, by abolishing the death penalty, or
restoring it as mandate Of law, subject only to
conditions Of the pardoning power. 1t may be
wise to invest the Executive with the power to
stay death sentence, or con mute it to imprison-
ment. on evidence in mitigation ELECTED subse-
order men hung. whose intended and expected
punishment was imprisonment for life, is too
much discretion. The existing law is too apparent
as one OF evasion, TO be consistent with the
manliness and moral courage Of the body Of
the people of Kansas. II should be amended,
rs above indicated, at once. EIf s-aF
PRICE RAID. CLAIMS.
[Gov. Anthony givee . detailed account of the
various steps heretofore taken to adjudicate the
Price raid claims. and recommends that q com.
nltee Of tie aegislassSre be appointed 70 make
vision be made for Kqutdating all outstanding
There il, whether Just or not, q widespread
feeling Of dissatisfaction with the railroad cor
pofati0ns Of the State, on account OF alleged un-
fulfilled obligations on their part. Il is claimed
thai these corporations received valuable fran
chise privileges, most Of them sharing in the di-
vision of q half million acres of State Internal
Improvement lands, and receiving large contri-
buttons Of local aid upon their lines in county,
township and city bonds; that these valuable
ton, and in consideration, on the part of the
State and people, that companies 90 chartered
and aided should build upon the lines, and op-
crate their roads. in good faith, between the
minal points named in their respective charters.
By such construction and operation Of these rail-
ways, it 10 claimed. the State was to get its re-
turn for the various and valuable considerations
given therefor, in . more rapid settlement by
Immigration, and building mp Of towns and
cities 70 be rich commercial Centefs within the
borders of the State
Someo Of tbes companies. it il asserted, have
not built upon the lines, nor caused their roads
to connect and be operated between and to the
points stipulated. Others have complied by
building upon their chartered lines. but have
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SIMMONS

CuHbPB
Constipation, Jaundcn Pain in the shoulders Cough,
Dizziness, Sour stomach, bat taste in the mouth,
bilious attacks pslpitatiOn OF the he art depression
Of spirits, or the blues and u hundred other iymp
toms. 81 NJ MONS LIVER REGULATOR is the best
rem dy that has eser been dsco cred Tor these all
pie vegetable compound, can do no injury in any
quantities that II may be taken. 1t Is harmless In
every way IL has been for forty years, and hundreds
of the good and great from all paris OF the country
will vouch for its virtues. viz: Hon. Alexander H.
Stevens, of Georgia; Bishop Pierce. ofGeOrgta; Jno
Gill Shorter, Ex-GOvernor OF Alabama.
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Roaaassteris Assistant and Seetiounat.fs clils,

n the moss comp,eee ana compact handbook sver
published on this subject It cOntains the results Of
more than Is years experiences . roadmaster Is writ
rectons for laying. repairing and ballasting track
building catile-guards culverts, turnout etc. and
work-pointing out both tho sie6 and the ssroaG
SdSrsss THI RAILROAD GAzETTR
n Jnekaop Stroot Chilean
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he Directory estimates the circalaa1aa Of n neVe
paper until amer an application has been mado tofn
Sloved for the ssaiemsnt % come to haad he'd saeh
ben forwarded
presses Dissatisfaction With the circulation accorded
hie Journal In the AMERICAN NEWSPAPRR DI.
RECrORY Who doe1 NOT deGire 70 impress the public
that his edition ID greater than is % II reality.
The feoeoA sometimes g1vm FOR not fulnishing
IN authoritative statement Of circulation for pub
Mcatf0n In the AMERICAN NEWSPAPER DfREC.
TORY b that many sdveftisen believe tAe e1rellatoa
70 be greater than t really H. and that this advnnfae0
% the publisher would be Lost n seeual hets SAo0N
eutAositsaveyb b made known - --T.- - -
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JOSE PHI BURNETT 4 CO. Boston.
-Asssfssesrsrs $50 PrepsisesSs.

~ ex1ErKxIsn AAncss1sss.,,
2 ssss'-'.. = Ps.x
IA -
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IMANE PRISONERS

In the report Of the Warden Of your Penitsn-
tiary win be found the following grave charges
(TO-wit, that the Trustees have repeatedly re-
fused to admit insane prisoners from the PeRi.
teniary.I Tiis rc.usal 10 in open defiance Of
The PLAIN pgovisio1s of law, o. found In Chapter
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1877-01-20

Gen. John r. Gordon
K. L.MOtt.OfCOlum-
bus, Ga , are among
the hundreds ts
whom we can refer.
Price, 8l.0O. BY
mail, o1.O4.
Manufactured only
hv
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LIVER DI>EsSE and Indi-
RestiOu lrevall tn q greater
extent than probably any
other malady, and ieli ( Is
al~ays anxiously sought az
ter. II the Liver Is EeRulat-
ed in its action, health is n.
most invariably secured. In.
digestion or want ofaction In
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PRerIcr1oN OF SECURITIES.


The possibility of trouble and loss by reason
Of theft of securities, held by the State or any Of
its institutions. shpuld be provided against at
once. The negotiable character Of securities
held by the Treasurer creates the necessity for
the enormous bono for nearly two millions Of
dollars, now required Of him. Make it impossi-
bic for those securities to be negotiated ANA the
temptation for their embezzlement or theft will
Cease to exist.
This can be accomplished by a law requiring
each b nd to be endorsed with caution notice.
written or printed thereon. and signed BY the
proper offcer, to the effect that the bond is the
property OF the State. and lie rendered nom ego-
table by the act requiring such notice. and re-
ferring to the statute. ! think It viii be found
that no man could sustain the claim of an inno-
cent holder Of a bond thus endorsed The law
should require the Treasurer Of the State ASTi.
cultural College and sl other custodians Of State
securities to comply at once with the provisions
of such an act.
LOCAL DEBT AND TAXATION
The Auditors exhibit, made up from returns
of county Clerks, shows in the aggregate, for
county purposes, of 81 Al BAL 90, for city tax
ss. sS-5.a.s So; for township taxes. ss55 3D.
81 Tor school district taxes; 81. 4es .os SO; to-
on each slOo, ss.as. The aggregate Indebted.
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PUBLISHERS OF NEWSPAPERS
ARESUPPLIED WITH Q BLANK
WHICH TAKES THE FOLLOW.
ING CONCLUsIOHS FOR GRANT.
ED: 90,
Every Deblisher ID either Wiling o. unwilling y
have his circulation published In the Directory.
.s SECOND.
any publisher = unwilling % have his circulation
Why the inform.tion e Withheld. This g done By O.
ssrtng the wordA '0bjects to stating circulsaoa.s
II Wiling 70 hsvs his trus circulation given. pub.
n.heI y a!ie iass none Sat tIge eifcuistOns ;Saii
"a none SIs eaps s
must q 3 .ordsd :: g the pcs:iSGS q ID
meaning being misoonserued- rr
Inst none but true end explicit statements may b
accepted from othern every publisher win see the
one allowed g 1sry the form iissie, another may
AZ IN II e SHss SS srssssd little more Il none
., q 9g O1V111VH. "a. .4lE .
ne blank b entirely lnobjectonabIe % those vAo
DHsr11 70 furnish full and explicit Information.
1IaHTE.r . 20.
From persoas Who not willing to furnish IN X
rIlc1f sAsomenk any other would - vorse thAA uDe
0HTTE. .'-
To persona who decline making any statement the
form adopted b = unobjeetionable q any other.
T01TH.
II Q publisher neglectS 20 make any Statement Of
circulation. his indifference win excuse the pub
hshes Of the Directory for impeffections In their
book For all such ca6eo the editor Of the Directory
~ Instructions to estimate the circulataoa om such
ln16gO0foo - NJ y open % him.
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II Q Publisher neglects 20 make any statemeat Of
circulation. his indifference viii excuse the pub
lshers q the Directory FOR fmpeffections in their
book Tor all such ca6eo the editor Of the Directory
las Instructions 70 esmate the circulataon hom oue6
ln16g01f3oo - NJ y open % him.
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In conclusion. beg 70 urge upon you the i'm.
portance Of an early framing and consideration
Of all important legislation, that 1t may NOT be
defeated Tor Eantof adequate tina Or detective
your State onicsrs have no others motive than
the public good In the Recommendations and
estimates they place before you. It 10
due to the heagib16 tie several STATE departments
that you give Aem respectful hearing. They
will. i know. most ches ffully Join you in every
effort to secure the maximum Of efRciency and
the minimum Of expenditure in all departments
Of the Administration.
GEO. +. ANTHONY.
Executive Department, Topeka. Kansas. Jan.
10, 1877.
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AUDIroR,sREa1srrR OF SECURITIES.

An act should be passed providing for COM
plete registry with the Auditor of all bonds and
coupons held by the Treasurer as an investment
Of the school and other permanent funds. Ibis
Is the only means Of providing check upon the
collection Of interest required for the protection
accounts necessary between the offices of Auditor
and Treasurer. 1t should not be possible for any
moneys to pass into the Treasury without the
cogniZance of the Auditor.
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AGENTS WANTED Ter the NEW
FAR NJ ER'S BOOK.
Gives full information on all kinds Of Farm work
Drainage. Fertilizers Rotation OF Crops. and Farm
Stock. incindcs most valuable and prsctcs! treatise
on Eouse-buiidng. and BOOK OF Legal forms and Laws
for farmers. The MOI rdiaabs E,Tnsss'~ BOOB essS
pEkished For fall Description and terms. ss.ires
u G. AccuRoS = 60. N teu,1s ~,
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Of u ,Vo0 edce, win 81 omcere ana attendants to
liz inmates, as in the Insane Asylum.
regret that the institutions for the blind and
deaf mutes were called asylums. They are in NO
sense such. but schools where should be provided
branches Of education, trades and professions
best adapted to enable them to earn for them
selves an honorable subsistence. In this regard
me asa .SoSs 70 give much
prOval and encouragement.
That p rtion Of the report relating to the Insane
Asylum reveals . condition Of things demanding
at your hands most searching scrutiny, to the
end that the State may do its full duty towards
this class Of its unfortunate c items, and at the
same time be protected from the cost Of misman-
construction Of the buildings at OssWatomie there
seems to have been criminal disregard of the
plainest rules and methods Of business. Con-
s,acss were Let On pans and specidcations %
an expensive arbitration, and the payment Of
thousands of dollars in the settlement Of the con-
troversy. According to the report Of the Super.
intendent, the work was 30 planned and executed
as to render the building q mere death. trap,
liable to cremate its inmates at any moment.
Under the pressure Of necessity, claimed
neglect, the Trustees have. without he least
apparatus. and substisuted ssean heating there
for for At COS. Of soss So plsdgips the faith Of
sumed that The Legislature had designed to
have the wing extension occupied without de-
Lay, and upon fhis assumption proceeded to 90
6s Il at an expense OF plumbing material of 476S,
making total outlay Of %, $50. go not contem.
plated by any legislation, nor authorized by law,
and which they now ask you % provide for l
tees. nor deny the pressing need Of the work to
have been ~ represented. It il the law, how
ever, not good intentions, which must control
;ss q q the sn Do \ as
meanof, punishable by adequate penalties. for
any state officer charged with the disbursements
Of public moneys. TO exceed an Appropriation,
OF disb9rse for any other purpose than that
clearly defined By the law.
+ s..F INeANE PRISONERS. b..
n NJ ,f fI,n We 80 NON, D>~Ss~~
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have had under aAvisement the condition Of
your school lands, complicated by . decision of
ire State supreme Court declaring them taxable
from date Of sale contract, with the purpose Of
laying before You the facts, with rccommenda-
tons. Time does not admit Of such presentation
at this time. It will be brought to your notice
in special communication atan early day.