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National Republican., 1878-07-23
DISTRICT AFFAIRS.
Various Dolngs at the Columbia
Buildings.

The Interest on the Registered Bonds-A
Contractor Who Wants to Resume Work
Proposals Received for Furnishing
Fuei-Mlnor Items Picked Up In
the Different Ofiices of the Local
Government During the Day.
National Republican., 1878-07-23
OpcnIng the Week Light.

The clerk of the court has issued marriage
licenses to the following applicants;
Oscar Lee aud Johannah Mason.
W. 4. West aud Minnie NJ, Parker.
Elias Turner aud Martha Wanzer, both Of
Markham Station, Va.
Charles W. Ricketts,, of Rockville, Nd, and
Laura Z. Titus, Of Alexandria, Va.
National Republican., 1878-07-23
Moving into "a New store.

Mr.. William X, Riley, the weIl.known dry
goods merchant of No. 7I3 Market space, will
soou move iuto his handsome new store, corner
OF Ninth and T. streets During the next
month the entire stock in his establishment
will be offered at greatly reduced prices, as he
Is desiI Gus OF having as few goods to remove
~ possible, All who are in want OF fancy and
staple dry goods at low prices should read his
announcement in our advertising columns
National Republican., 1878-07-23
Real Estate Irnn.fer.

c. II. Parker to j. II. johnson, for $500, sub.
lot 10, square G45 Il, T.. Boston to II. A. will.
ard, for s., sub.lot -, square PAS; W. +.
6liney to l.. ID. Shoemaker, for 1890, lot W
square 36I NJ l.. Kirk to L. Genzenbuch Tor
81 500, portion Of tract Of land called Long
Meadows" Robert Wilson ta NJ. Z. Bennett,
for y, coo, lot q, square go.
National Republican., 1878-07-23
The Drowning at Bladensburc.

The young man who was drowned at Bla-
densburg Sunday was named Brown, and he
resided in this city. lie and another man
were rowing in boat in the Eastern Branch
and the boat was upset opposite the Oyster
Shell Shore" and Brown was drowned. Divers
worked for two or three hours before recover
ing the body. When the body was found there
was severe cut under the right eye, but 1t
was found that this was caused by Brown hay.
ing been struck by the boat when 1t upset.
National Republican., 1878-07-23
DISSOLUTION of COPARTNERSHIP

The copartnerShip eretoiore existing between the
undersigned under the irn name Ot SANBDlN 4
KING, has THIS day been dissolved by mutual con
sent All debts due the frm viii b" paid 10 CHARLES
KING, who will c1ntuuO the business, hnd all per
sons having claims against said firm viii present
them tO hlm Tor payment Pending business viii he
continued and prosecuted 10 hnu determination In
JOHN u SANBORN.
CHARLES KING.
WASHINGTON, D. C, July /, lsiS Jyt-3w
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Saved From Drowning,

While the cxcursionists on the Jane MoscIcy
were bathing at Fortress Monroe last SUNDAY,
little Jimmie Dickson, an adopted son Of Mr.
William Dickson, Of this city, had narrow
escape from drowning, aud was saved only by
the gallant efforts Of Mr.. George Driver and
Mr.. George Holmes.
National Republican., 1878-07-23

il one Of the lists Of passengers for the Paris
Exposition Is recorded the name of u mau
almost unknown to the public, who in war
times, brought to the North sad yet wclcomc
hdings that set at rest many anxious hearts.
This man IL DOrauCe Atwatrr, who brought
away the dead list Of AndCrsOnvlle prison, q
record by which the fate of thousands of miss.
ing soldiers was nude known. Mr.. Atwater
was appointed Consul at Tahiti, in the Society
Islands, where he married wealthy princess
and engaged in tue lucrative pearl fisheries.
National Republican., 1878-07-23
TaG SMITH & EGGE MANUFACTURING CO.

LOCK hon lGi. RRIDGEPORT, CONN,
Manufacturers uf specinlteH In Light Hardware and
metallic goods generally Government and HiRnt Pad
locks, sewing Machine Locks, Plano Lacks, Organ
IIicks the Rutumntirnlly made timnt sash Chain hi.
peror To every other aud very much cheaper No
special pulley required. The Smith d Egg Manunlc
turing Company also gives special attention to the
making OF estimates for the cost Of the manufacture
Of patented Inventions and all the necessary tools
and the manufacturing Uf the same on royalty. Ali
communications treated cOntdentially
my27-AIW Fun
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Amuscments and E,cursions.

CoHiQrE.-NarIety performance.
First annual pic mic Of Hcru,ione Lodge, No. II,
Z. p, of Georgetown, at Analostan Island.
Coclnde City excursions every Wednesday and
Friday at seven p. M. and sundays at three p. m.
Steamer Mary Washington leaves Seventh street
wharf for Mount Vernon at ten q. M, returning ut
BUR p. m.
Forty miles for ten cents. The City Of Alexan.
dria leaves Seventh street wharf at haEpast eleven
q M, returning at three p. III.
T1ny miles for ffleen cents Potomac Ferry Com
pany excursion. Boat leaves Seventh street wharf
Sunday evening at seven D M, returning Gt eleven
D. m.
National Republican., 1878-07-23

For NV Waid II thirty yenrs Mr. Winston > sOUlh.
ing ;! rup has heuu used for children. II rurrrrts
acid.ly uilhC stomach relieves wind collie regulates
the bOWcls. CuIg, dysCutcry and diHHhtra, whether
arising nom lCcthIhE ur other CRuscs. Au old and
wel.tTlri remedy. = cents bottle.
National Republican., 1878-07-23

Mrs. NJ. Cora BLAND, VI. d., n lady well known
IN literary circles as writer and lecturer editor
for many years Of the Ladies' Ol0H Mdgd;inS, has
opened medical office IN this city. She Is also
delivering lectures to ladies on heath subjects In
her parlors. at 5li Thirteenth street northwest
National Republican., 1878-07-23
Drunkenness Cured !
LEFT-OFF CLOTHING,

BOOTS, SHOES, HATS, WATCHES. .PISTOIS,
JEWELlS, Sc,
Can be sold for the highest cash prices Gents cloth
Ing especially desired for which the extreme VRIue
will be paid by calling addressing EItIIG, Us
klnth street northwest, near Pennsylvania Ayenic.
Orders promptly attended lc. marbr
National Republican., 1878-07-23
BY wagon-Two hundred bushels Of wheat
10 J. G. & J. NJ. Waters.
A PRIZE FIGHT.

For some time past fcud has existed be.
tween John Benton aud Dorsey Stone. Finally
the affair resulted in challenge for combat
In the shape Of a sct.to, sent by Benton to
Stone. Henry Havenner was selected as sec
ond for Benton, while Charles Dennison was
chosen by Stone to second him. The parties
met on Water street, about three o'clock Sun
day afternoon near Congress street. where
they had their mill" Two rounds wcrc
fought, and ut the end Of the second round
Benton gave up the fight aud cried Enough" :"
The vanquished was assisted to his home by
his friends, with n face very much bruised aud
a hcnl sMnllen To an unnatural size
National Republican., 1878-07-23
GEORGETOWN PARAGRAPHS.

Mr.. John Divine has commenced ncgotia-
tions with Mr.. DUNCAN, owner of tho Roslyn
estate, for thespurchase of lot on that estate,
upon which he proposes to erect building
and open grocery establishment, under the
superintendent Of Mr.. John II. Darnes.
Mr.. Joseph W. Davis, Is being urged by
number Of prominent citizens Of the county,
for the position Of superintendent of roads
west Of Rock Greek.
National Republican., 1878-07-23
A Contractor Wanting to Resume Work.

Mr.. F. Finley, contractor, has written to
the Commissioners, inviting their attention to
his unfinished contract with the late Board of
Public Works. as extended by the late Conn
mssioners Of the District, so rs to include
First. Second, and Z streets southeast, and
Virginia avenue, between New Jersey avenue
and street southeast, aud Of the fact that he
went to considerable cost to execute said work,
but was prevented from doing so on account OF
the act of Congress, approved March Il, 1875,
and in consequence of such suspension Of the
contract and of the balance due him, he was
compelled to sell all his stock OF horses, mules,
wagons, carts. plows, shovcls, &C., at a sacri-
6co and to the fact that the remaining part
Of the work to he done Is that on which he
expected to make his profit he therefore asks
to be allowed to 20 on with the work under
his contract.
National Republican., 1878-07-23
Proposals for Furnishlpg Fuel,

The committee on bids yesterday opened
proposals for furnishing the District govern
ment with fuel for one year. They were as
follows:
johnson Bros-White. ash coal. q. .5S per ton !:
Ted'ash, St.5s Cumberland, So %; splint coal
". Long pine wood. $3.50 p T cord long oak
wood, 1925 pine wood lSawt and split, - /:
oak wood Sawed aud split, ST.
X. NJ Miller Il SOn-White-ash coal, -. so
per ton red-ash coal, 81; Cumberland coal,
$3.50; spliut coal. SO. Long pine wood, So 30
per cord long oak wood, 81 pine wood sawed
and split, 4.30; oak wood (sawed and split,
$3.50.
L. W. Guinand-White.as coal $i55 per
ton red-ash coal, 455 Cumberland 81 -
splint coal, 4.S3; long pine wood, s:I.39 per
cord; long oak wood $40; pine wood (sawed
and split, si.l9; oak wood sawed and split,
$3.50.
Samuel Emery-Whitc. ash coal, - GA per
ton; rcdash coal $500; Cumberland, $3.50 T;
splint, - long pine wood S3.o4 per corl long
oak wood, 81 pine wood (sawcd aud split \,
Si.10 oak. wood sawed and split) 50.
The quantity to be furnished Is 1890 tons of
white-ash, 30 tons of rcd.ash, 800 tons of
Cumberland, and - tons Of splint coal. 80
cords Of long-pine wood, y cords OF long oak
wood, 80 cords Of pine wood, sawed and split,
and 10 cords Of oak wood, sawed and split.
The bids aggregate as follows L. W. GUM
and, S161l9.70; johnson Bros, $l6,3U9l5
Samuel Emery, fl7.225.l l5; X. NJ. Miller 4 S,n
fl1,Ge2. The contract has not yet been award
cd. Mr.. l.. W. Guinand is the lowest bidder
aud will in all probability secure it.
National Republican., 1878-07-23

YOUSG PEOPLE do pay attention To your teeth
neglect Will soon ruin them. he wise In time
Clean them daily with THuRsroS's Ivory PEARL
TooTH POWDER. the most perfect dentriics known
twill keep them through life In good condition
white and sOuna VIII hnrren the gums, sweeten
he breath. and prevent toothhche. Sold by all
druggists. 2j and 20 cents per bottle.
National Republican., 1878-07-23

HARD times demand economy; rracuce II by
rcnovating your soiled gloves with JoUvESs ISo
DEnous KID GLOVE CLEASsER. Price 2o cents pei
bottle.
National Republican., 1878-07-23

WELLS MACHISE-SPREAp STRENGTHENING PIAsT.
YRS are still the best known. Their curative pow.
ers far surpass all others.
National Republican., 1878-07-23
New Advertisements,

Excursion-Barge COckRde City.
". Cora Bland, NJ d, ,5lI Thirteenth street north
xest
Books for summer reading at AS Seventh street
northwest.
For tale or rent-Large brick house, 2lie street
northwest
Perry Dro.-Dry goods, corner Ninth street and
Pepnsylyania avenue.
National Republican., 1878-07-23
CITY ITEMS,

TAKE Ayers Cherry Pect0ral to stop your colds
coughs, and bronchial affection before they run in
" consumption that you cannot stop.
National Republican., 1878-07-23
GEORGETOWN NEWS.
RIVER FRONT.

Arrived-Schooners Melville, Blake, New
York; W. II. Kennel, soper, Providence I;
William Walton, Bucklow, Boston. All to
load coal.
Clcared-Schooners Melville, Blake, ston-
ington, with 205 tons of coal; William Wal
ton, Bucklow, Hyanino, with 800 tons of coal
FORT.
Arrived-Stcamships John Gibson, Chiches-
ter, New York, with full cargo Of mercban-
disc to District merchants; steamer Defiance,
Ford, Philadelphia, with freight to District
INGREDIENTS.
Clcared-steamships Z. c. Knight, Chichcs-
ter, New York, with merchandise to New
York merchants, including 2,10o barrels Of
-four.
National Republican., 1878-07-23
National 1epublita1,
Arrival Of Passcnge. Trains.
At BALTIMORE AND POTOMAC DEPlT, SIXTH AND

Al hALIlhORk AND OHIO DEIOr, NtW 1t~kf AVE-
NUE. AND STREET.
HOTrfnp, Ersrnp.
sen n. Y, Phil 4 Boe er, si;n, Baltimore accom-.
NJ. Baltimore express tkO baltimore accom-.
fh0, Western express. 500 y, Phil & Bos eI.
~ Baltimore accom-. sn, Western Nail.
6B, Fred. ac., Met birch s's75 Baltimore hccoui.
hx, Baliiriure Annapolis sG II, Baltimore express
and way T:1, Western express.
~, MariinAburg and Ua- $50, Baltimore express
ne rstown ac Met brclI' -giS n Y, Phil Bos e.
Gtso, BntiniGT. accom. 1915, baltimore acconi
Dsn, Baltimore e1 pres
sArriye daily. others Sundays excepted.
So For the time OF departure OF trains see ndver-
nsements elsewhere
National Republican., 1878-07-23

ness sick stomach eonstpation' &cg Are you dys.
pcptic, nervous, dull, and languid2 Averse to all
exertion. Is your life miserable? You require n
blood. Take Qu!IK's lRkH fEA The great mouse.
hold remedy It will soon relieve you. Sold by all
druggists, % cents per package, which makes II
quart OF medicine.
National Republican., 1878-07-23
Indications

Indications.
For the Middle Atlantic States colder, clear
weather, northerly winds, and rising barometer.
National Republican., 1878-07-23

Is your hair harsh. dry and stir? Does Il refuse
TO curi2 Dress II with IHoNFsoS's oNABE OPTINR.
An oleaginous compound Of singular merit II
will improven It, sold by druggists &c. Price 25-
and 6O cents per bottle.
National Republican., 1878-07-23
LOCAL MISCELLfNY.

LUCdI HTNCEITfNF.
Interest paid OH deposits Special rates on time
dcpOsiu. J. II. S9uIER 4 Co,
Bankers lil6 Pennsylvania avenue.
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For $500 Cash!

We will send you the PULASKI
CITIZEN from now until the LIST OF
January, 1880, and during the year
will give you So worth of good read
ing, and save you more than 50 in
bargains advertised therein, and pos
sibly So, $40, or maybe 800 in yalu.
able information So II is absolute
economy to take the CITIZEN. You
make money by it. 1t is the best
investment any man ever made of
50. 1t will pay at least 300 per
cent. We know of one man who
made $500 in cash in a trade
offered through the CITIZEN
There is never a number IN which
there is not IL bargain or valuable
information for somebody. You
may be the man. But if you don I
make cent, you lose nothing. AS
citizen of Giles county, you get
the worth of your money in the in
trinsic value Of the paper as com.
mercial and news medium. Try IT,.
If you can't spare 81 now, pay : Il
for six months, or 90 cents for 3
months.
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Pleasant Valley.

As Jessamine has been silent for
some time, and fearing that he is
choked on popcorn, or stitled by the
aroma of a box OF heliOtropes. or
still worse than all, taken in and
done for by some old maid, and
having a severe attack of scribble-
mania, we will endeavor to gather
up the scattered remains of our
shattered brain and try to ideate
for that ever welcome visitor, the
CITIZEN, not expecting that any body
will laugh and grow fat over our
production, but merely to tell you
something.
Farmers are about done gather
ing thier crops and the general
yield is tolerably good. Wheat
sowing is nearly over with. The
acreage is not so large as it has
been heretofore.
The general health Of the neigh
borhood is very good. Since the
excitement of the election has sub
sided, things have dropped back
into their accustomed channel. We
have had several distinguished Wis
itors 10 our vicinity recently, among
whom we will mention Mrs. Malone
and her charming little sister Miss
Lizzie Shields Of Lynnville, and
Mrs. Wheeler of Wales Station, all
of whom were the guests of Mrs,
Ahernathy. Maj. Ben =. Roy has
been cheering US with his genial
presence for the past week. OuT
handsome young friend Mr.. John
Wilkerson OF Leighton, Ala, has
been visiting his relatives, the fam
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The stock of Groceries at the
NEW YORK STORE is complete,
and Mr.. S. Pinkus will be happy to
see his friends and customers.
Gen. Jno. G. Brown.

Tuscumbia Alabamian: This
gentleman endeared himself to every
Southern man by his gallant SER
vices in defense of our homes and
firesides during the war, and the
people OF his State never had a bet
ter Governor nor one more devoted
to them nor one more beloved by
them in time of peace. Conse
quently when he speaks on the sub
ject of the great national enterprise
in which he is engaged, the build
ing of the Texas Pacific road, the
people believe what he says, and no
amount of inuendo by those who
oppose the Road, can shake their
confidence in him or induce them
to believe he would lend his infu-
ence to any scheme which would in
juriously effect the South.
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lily of Col. Wilkerson. Wonder
what he brought Frank Webb with
him for. Messrs. Wiley and Tom
Perry of West Tennessee are now
the guests of Mr.. B. +. Alternately.
Miss Mollie Alternately is visiting
relatives on Sugar Creek, and Miss
Sue Follis has returned from pro-
tracted visit to Alabama.
Matrimony seems to be lively, as
we hear of several who contemplate
making a speedy transit from single
cussedness to double blessedness.
First on the list is Mr.. c. H. Cam
eron, who before this goes to press
will have tried the paths of welded
bliss. May he live long to enjoy
that genuine felicity attendant upon
the congugal state. But what
grieves us most of all is to see the
belle of the Valley wearing a hand
some new ring, on account of which
it is hereby ordered that a commit
tee Of three be appointed to wait
upon our gallant young friend of
Wales and see whether, after having
called twenty one Sunday evenings
in succession, he really means bust
ness or not, and if he does to make
the necessary arrangements for tie
entertainment of us bachelors at the
nuptial feast. And still they come,
for according to the old adage that
factions speak louder than Words"
we will have more weddings yet.
We have noticed Cricket riding a
Button a great deal of late. Won
der if that is indicative of anything
serious. Our most handsome young
beau goes over the creek entirely
too often to please some of the girls
over here. Wonder what makes
him do it?
Some of the beaux and bellies of
the neighborhood assembled at the
residence of Mr.. j. c. Sanders on
the night of the 21st and whiled the
hours away very pleasantly. The
host and hostess spared no pains In
making the occasion one of pleas
ure to their guests. The next time
we boys that did MT get there
are not going to sit on the gate post
and wait for the girls to pass by,
but we are going after them, you
bet. JOHN AND /.
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LeatherWOOd.

The farmers have finished sowing
wheat, the acreage not being as
much as last year. Several have
killed hogs. A spirit of improve
ment prevails. S. w. Butler, ESQ.,,
is having another room added to
his dwelling. The Squire is an en-
ergetic man, and believes in living
while he does live. An emigration
fever exists in these parts. Every
fall witnesses the emigration Of i've
or six families from this neighbor-
hood to Texas, the land of milk and
honey. (O We understand that
Messrs. 10. Edwards, JAS. Owens and
Rufe. Workman and families will
start tomorrow for the aforesaid
country. They are worthy gentle
men, and we wish them all the sue
cess their worth merits. There is
no man whom we regret to lose
more than Mr.. E. Having been
reared and educated in our midst,
there are ties that bind him closely
to us, which makes us 10th to give
him up. Our heartfelt wishes 90
out with him and bespeak for him
a life of prosperity and happiness
as he begins it anew. Capt. Jno.
Woodbridge lectured Wednesday
night last at Rocky Point, on
''Home Life" He pictured it
very deliberately in all its phases,
and laid down rules by which 1t
ought to be governed. Those girls
who fondle with their ringlets; who
study about nothing but frippery,
flummery and gewgawing, who wait
for their old mothers,to attend to the
domestic affairs and to dress them
besides, and those ladies who try to
henpeck their husbands, and attend
to their business, and Vice versa,
would have learned valuable lesson
from his lecture. Capt. w. made
many warm friends and admirers,
and will lecture here again the 4th
of December next, if the weather is
not Indictment. The charitable pub
lie is respectfully and respectively
invited to be present. The old, the
young and the Glee Club. met at
the residence of the late G. G. Aber-
nathy to while away the hours.
Unfortunately we did not have the
friendly bowl to mingle with the
flow OF reason and the feast of soul.
The club gave vote OF thanks to
Mrs, Charlie Carter, Mrs. Hattie
Ewing, and her little daughter Ma
rietta, and Mr.. Bob McLaurine and
others for contributing to the en-
tertainments of the evening". The
music produced on the occasion was
equal to the melodies of Mozart and
Beethoven. The school desk is now
idle. The hills and valleys no long
er echo to the shouts of school
children as they pass to and from
school. Our commissioners are to
be praised for the satisfactory man
ner in which they conduct the
schools. Mr.. Mat Cohnell has
three children down with tue diph-
iberia. At this writing there is but
lutte hopes of one. Old Uncle Ned
Marks is very low again.
Nov. 25th. FEsTINE LENTE.
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TRUSTEES SALE !

On Wednesday, Dec. 18th, 1878,
DY virtue Of a Trust Decd executed 10 mo
ID by Malinda Buford and Martin W. Blu
ford, | will soil 20 tho highest bidder upon
the premises, upon credit Of /, aud
years with interest from date Of sale, tract
Of about l32 acres Of land, in the 10th civil
district Of Giles county, adjoining the landR
Of DR. NJ l. Harwood and the lands Of VIM
Thomas Gordon and othors. Notoa aud ap.
proved security will be required and lion
retained for tho purchase money. Tho land
lies On Richlnnd creek both sidos), II %
good cotton, grain and stock farm aud has
some improvements, and will make dosi
rablo home. About 100 acres are cleared.
Also az the Same time and place, II Tho
above land does not pay the debt for which
IL II sold, / will nlso sell for cash some
horses, cows, hogs and wagons also conveyed
% mo in trust for that purpose. Tho inim-
table Colonel David II Parsona will ofciato
as crier upon the occasion. Tho trusts IN
der which said sales will DO mako aro regis
tered In the Registers Office Of Giles county
where they can 10 seen. This Nov sth, 1878.
uovll-td DAVID RllEA, Trustee.
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Our Annual Stock Sales.

The first annual stock sale of the
Giles county A. d. NJ. and Live
Stock Association is advertised
elsewhere In this paper to occur
next spring. We are rejoiced to
see the Inauguration OF this project
1t is the best step ever taken in the
interest OF stock men in Giles coun-
ty, and we trust they Will all put
their shoulders to the wheel and
give it such an impetus as to make
it a success from the start AS we
understand it, every man who has a
horse or colt, or COW oil hog, or any
live stock to sell, may enter it with
the secretary, accompanied by q
brief description, and pedigree if
known, and it will be placed in the
catalogue when issued early next
spring, These catalogues will be
pfinted and judiciously distributed
so as to reach every purchaser pos
sible, and 1T is expected that the
great variety of stock advertised
therein, trotting horses, race horses,
work horses, mares, stations, geld
ings, colts, FLIES, jersey cows and
bulls, shortnorn, ditto, scrub, ditto
grade, ditto. Berkshire and other
breeds OF hogs-sOws, pigs, etc,
Merino, Southdown, Cotswold and
other breeds of sheep, bucks, ewes
and lambs, will attract a large crowd,
spirited bidding and satisfactory
sales. When the sale is over the
expense OF same will tall pro rata
upbn sthose who participate. AT
first. too much should not be ex-
pected. but the enterprise should be
fostered by our stock raisers even
though some sacrifices have to oe
made at first. 1t is sure to prove
profitable in the end to those
VINO keep it up. 1t may be so even
nom the first, if a full catalogue is
presented and our stock men coop
crate heartily in the inauguration
One thing is important. The cata,
logne should I've made up, printed
and sent out as early as possible
So let there be no delay on the part
al stock men in reporting to the
gapratnrV.