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Smyrna times., 1883-05-23

! From one Of the largest
and best Paris houses we
have some splendid lots Of
l Dress Goods, all told about
two hundred full pieces, that
were not ready for delivery
until long after the time,
and on account thereof were
reduced twenty-five per cent.
all around.
This makes some famous
bargains:
A 4l-inch All-wool Illumi-
mated Beige, 45c.
A 43-inch AlI-wool Crepe
Beige, SOC. Far under
value.
3 A 45-inch Cashmere Beige,
& 60c. Far under value.
A 42-inch All-wool Check,
B SOC. Far under value.
Il A42-inch All-wOOl AlbatrOss,
6Oc. Far under value.
n A42-inch All-woOl AlbatrOss,
75c. Far under value.
The following lots are very
desirable:
A 40-inch All-wOol French
ShOOda, SOC.
Z A 42-inch All-wOOl French
Shooda, 75c.
A 42-inch All-wool Pins
Head Check, 60c.
A 3l-inch Nuns Yelling
(creams), 35c.
The steady increase of our
Dress Goods Department
Is must be owing to the con-
stant watch to keep ou1
prices the lowest. We could
not afford to cut off dress
patterns and take them
back, as our rules compel.
when others sold at lower
rates, so we are on the alert
all the time to protect our.
selves by marking the loves
J figures going.
Smyrna times., 1883-05-23

Dorinc the thunder storm Monday night
a. pu,," uo.idence of j. N. Hubbard, at FELTON,,
lme Iro. strnck by lightning. Mr.. Fitzgerald
Ed5 %a3 horse killed by lightning just week
nrp nnreviousiy not 200 yards from Mr.. Hub
bard's house.
Smyrna times., 1883-05-23

vax6eld s. Co., wholesale fruit dealers
g Now York, and part owners of the
a slden lon natcnt fruit evaporators, long in lit
;a"tion atS, have failed for 100000. The fail
HTs ,Ss'iTi nav effect pending suits against Pen
insular packers.
Smyrna times., 1883-05-23

uor John H. Paynter, Of Georgetown,
II noI', nIc,;yer the Athenaean Grafton at Del
aware utondent 1d of Schools, Z. N. Williams,
9uPvll,tt 9uI;rar the commencement address on the
Ath
Smyrna times., 1883-05-23

The new Waukenphast
Shoe is about the best thing
yet that has been done for
men, if comfort for the feet
is considered. Only first
class wOrkmen can make
them, and, as yet, we have
not been able to make suf-
ticient quantities to get the
price lower than 81; but
this is a dollar less than, we
are told, is asked elsewhere.
Smyrna times., 1883-05-23

C.oroo Burton and Nathaniel Fisher,
GeoneU onneeUOv;cted of chicken stealing, re-
boIn .S Itm, ton Iashes each at New Castle on
celveId cC.endav w. and George Miller, convicted of
Sa.ia Sa.uaSt Stealing, received twenty lashes.
Smyrna times., 1883-05-23

Monday the jury in the case of State of
DaIaware vs. Thomas Bratton, of Black
hrd hundred. returned verdict in favor
" W tbq plaintiff saying that the signatures
% On the bond was Enthusiastically that of Will
liam L. Reynolds.
Smyrna times., 1883-05-23

man by the name of Edmunds, who
last both his fortune and his mind in in
yentpg T fre-escape and tricycle., was
romoyed from his home at Canterbury to
t6e insane department of the Kent County
Almshouse last week.
Smyrna times., 1883-05-23

Children's and Misses
Trimmed Hats, ready to put
on, for S1.5O, S1.75 and 81,
and upwards. These come
from our own wOrk-rooms.
Ladies' Rough-and- Ready
BOnnets and Hats, all cOlOrS
and black, for 25c.
l73 dozen sprays of fine
flowers at 25c. a spray, for
millinery and corsage. These
are about half price.
There is a new counter for
9 and l2c. Satin and Gros
Grain Ribbons, of which we
have all colOrS.
Smyrna times., 1883-05-23

Arrangements have been completed
wbereby the Boston berry train will leave
Delmar at 5P. NJ. daily, and arrive in BOs-
ton the morning of the second day. This
will give berry growers all day in which to
nick and deliver their berries at the sta
Smyrna times., 1883-05-23

The Delaware, Maryland and Xirgin1iiss VI g11is
Railroad lire Company have decided to build iId
their car shops at I5"ms GeSrgetfoTshm of shc J. y alF
RroOa;lII'5b p ro;lI he mo moved there from Lewes.
Smyrna times., 1883-05-23

prepsros;aar Siar has arrived in Moscow where
ing. O'is Tor the coronation are advanc-
Smyrna times., 1883-05-23

50-inch Black Satin Para
sol, lined in various colors,
ten gilt ribs, handsome
natural stick, Spanish lace
trimmed. Price, So,
Smyrna times., 1883-05-23

m. delaware City Phosphate Fact0ry
Inc nlmnnced making Phosphate, under
has cOm''ii cc,O'mnryision of +. r. Sipple,. who has
the sGpOtt u tbe employ of Tygert & Co.. at
S%Wrna. Sgov for several years.
Smyrna times., 1883-05-23

The Madras, Nottingham,
Antique and TambouredCur-
tains are in usual abundance.
Furniture Coverings begin
at 129c. a yard, and some Of
our CretOnne are the cheap
est we ever had.
Handsome Antique Cur
] Curtains, $3.50 per pair.
Smyrna times., 1883-05-23

Some lots of Buttons and
Dress Trimmings at nominal
prices as long as they last.
New impOrtatiOns Of Paris
Buttons opened.
Smyrna times., 1883-05-23

- uo.,.n & Hollingsworth Company
The Harlsn ?lntnn have laid the 27O feet keel
at MllinlmS noS Puget Sound steamer which
Of the era nS building for the Oregon Naviga-
tion Company.
Smyrna times., 1883-05-23

J Four styles of Gentlemen's
Suspenders, made in our
! wOrk-rOOms at Oak Hall,
l5, %, 40 and SOC.
Balbriggan Underwear, 81
cents; used to be SOC.
Good Night Shirt, 75c.
Smyrna times., 1883-05-23

Martin L. Williams, formerly of Seaford,
but lately of Liepsic has been appointed
mail agent between Georgetown and Frank
m City, in place of Samuel j. DOdd, who
has occupied the position ever since the
completion of the Breakwater & Frankford
railroad.
Smyrna times., 1883-05-23

Linen Sheetings, 2! yards
wide, value 9Oc., now Csc;
value 90, now Toe; value
Sl.2O, now 85c.
45-inch Pillow Linen, Bile
54-inch Pillow Linen, SOC.
4O-inch Butchers Linen,
22c.
A Drawer Linen, Is, %,
25, 28 and 3lc.
Fine Cream Damask,S k,S1.25
reduced to 81.
Table Cloths, 2!x2!!, 2!!x3,
25X43, 23x5 yards.
A Towel, 22x43 inches,
weigh half a pound, 25c.
A Damask Towel, 23X48
inches, good and heavy, price
now at first hands, 37!c.;
our price, 3lc.
Smyrna times., 1883-05-23

..aomer Wilmington is carrying pas
The steam' tsnm Wilmington to Philadelphia
sengssGFs engsGonn is0Dl cents, or the round trip for
twenty-fve CENTS
Smyrna times., 1883-05-23

H. Reedy, Esq, of Dover, on Friday
raised his house two-and-a-half feet. A
force of 46 men with Al jack screws, under
the direction of Mr.. Morrison, of Camden,
SOON made move, and raised the whole
building, front and back the desired height,
without injuring the house. 1t was a job
well done DeLdWdredn.
Smyrna times., 1883-05-23

15-yard lengths of Sum-
mer Silks, 30 to 65c.
Glace Changeable Silks,
65c.
New India Silks, black
grounds, small white figures,
very handsome, at Sl.5O.
A fair Black Silk is going
now for Toe, and quite a
good one for a Dollar.
If you will pay $l.5O, we
have a quantity Of the Bellon
make that we recommend.
and will ask you to recon-
mend after wearing it.
Smyrna times., 1883-05-23

Judge Thayer, in the Philadelphia
Court Of Quarter Sessions, on Saturday dis
charged w. W. Norman, the Delaware
pilot, who brought vessel to the port of
Philadelphia, holding that the Pennsyl-
vania act of 1916 does not apply to pilots
licensed by the State of Delaware.
Smyrna times., 1883-05-23
and State Items.

= that there are twenty-siX saw
Il Is said I;n o"' radius of twelve miles
mills WIFI. wWIi;IIsbsro. Sussex county.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1883-12-11
General yyasl,burn,. VIII.

In reference to an article in the PHILADELPHIA
Press about ex-Gov. G. G. Washburn's will,
re-published in the Lewiston Journal, Mr.. S.
B. Washburn writes that paper from Portland
that he does not think his brother, the ex-
Governor, considered the will temporary
measure, as the Ex-Governor called upon Hon.
Cyrus Woodman of Cambridge, and the best
lawyers in Philadelphia, to assist him in max
ing it. The only expression in regard to a
change in the will to which Mr. W. ever heard
his brother give utterance was said at Eureka
Springs where the Ex-Governor remarked that
If his life was spared he proposed to endow
Westbrook Seminary handsomely, and to leave
liberal sum of money to maintain the old
homestead in Livermore. Those changes
would not have benefited those who are irving
to break the will. Mr.. Washburn character
ICES the attempt to nullify his brothers. will as
tatrccious,
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1883-12-11
Hotel Arrivals.

Among arrivals last night at the Falmouth
Hotel were M. Welsh, Los Angeles, Cal. Hon.
Sidney Perham, Paris, Frank E. Nye, Augus-
ia, L. e. Harrington, Louisville, KY, e.
Whitney, Boston, L. d. Smith, Boston, Geo.
A. French, Boston, j. G. billiard, Hartford.
United States Hotel-Geo. P. Marshall
Boston, N. Fairbrother, Providence, R. l..
U. Ell. Dam, Boston, S. a. Cochran, Boston.
Prince Marter, Plymouth, Mass, E. B. Bean,
Brownfield.
City Hotel-Geo. Getchell and wife, Wells
Depot, Geo. f. Woodman, Boston, VIM. H.
Dustin, Dexter, Me-, N. F. Cushman, New
York.
Preble House-F. Pratt, New York, A. II.
Shaw and wife, Bath, G. s. Smith, New York.
G. c. Bacon, Boston, E. W. LaCroix. LYNN.
w. W. Bell, New York.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1883-12-11
Foreign Steamers.

The Allan steamship Polynesian, Capt Bar
rett, from Liverpool 29th of November and
Londonderry on the evening of the Both, ar
rived at Halifax 1.S0 p. m. Saturday, and
sailed from that port at a. m. Monday for
this port, and is due here this morning.
The Scandinavian, of the Allan Line, from
Glasgow direct, arrived last night. She
brought 30 passengers-7 intermediate, Is
steerage and 10 cattlemen-beside about 800
tons oil through freight. The passage occupied
eleven days and was an uneventful one.
The Oregon, of the Dominion line. from
Liverpool, 18th ult., arrived here about 2
O'Clock this morning. She had good passage;
brought A passengers-4 cabin, 6 intermediate
and "a steersge; also from 1900 to 1900 tons
through freight.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1883-12-11
Two Skating Kinks to be Erected i'm Rid.
def0rd.

Charles 81. Kimball of this city has drawn
the plans for a roller skating rink to be erect
ed in Biddeford by Messrs. Anthony & Ken
dali. The building, which will be Just of
Main street, is to cover an area of 50x13O feet
The skating surface, finished in hard wood
will be 40x110, about which will run prone
made, 12o feet long and 10 wide, for spectators.
The front entrance will be 10 feet square, with
Office and managers private room on one side,
and ante-rooms for ladies and gentlemen on
the other. Probable cost of rink, $4,000. Mr..
Kimball is also drawing plans for another
skating rink to be erected by Biddeford par
ties at the southwestern part of the city. This
second rink will be on larger scale than the
first one described.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1883-12-11

AT the fortnightly meeting of the managers
and visitors of the Associated Charities held
at Reception Hall yesterday afternoon, there
was large attendance and many interesting
cases were reported. At the next meeting, to
be held at Reception Hail. Saturday, Dec. 22d,
at $3.50 p. m, it is hoped there will be large
attendance of the representatives of the vari-
GUS charitable societies to revise the register in
order that the names, if any, of parties now re-
corded who are undeserving OF aid may be
nofad
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1883-12-11
The Union Mutual and Its chicago Prem.

sne ChAoh Mutuai and Hts Chicago Prop.
ertY.
Mention has been made in the newspapers of
a suit against the Union Mutual Life Insur-
auce company i'll relation to the Chicago uni
versity property upon which the company holds
mortgage.
The othcers OF the company state that the
statement in this bill that in conveying it's
property, Mr.. Douglass provided that no part
sball ever be sold 'alienated or used for any
other purpose whatcver," is without founda-
ton; that on the contrsry the deed was an
absolute deed Of warranty, of the premises
without any condition whatever and as mat
ter OF fact in the lifetime of Mr.. Douglass
and while he was member of the Board of
Trustees the property was mortgaged to secure
the sum of twenty-five thousand dollars which
afterwards became a part of the debt secured
by the mortgage the insurance company now
holds on the real estate of the university.
The officers say that the claim of these par
ties who founded the scholarships that because
the trustees misappropriated the funds they
therefore have a lien upon the uniyersity's
real estate is as absurd as to claim that any
trust is lien upon the estate of the trustee.
menced proceedings to foreclose, certain par
ties connected with the university threatened
to annoy the company with all manner of suits
to protract the litigation and thus force the
Company to make a settlement for sum less
than the amount due.
This policy has been followed and this suit
IS held by the officers of the company to be one
OF the same character, to be traid in the news
papers instead of in court and thus if possible
injure the company's credit and force it to
yield large part of its claims. The course
OF these parties in endeavoripg to avoid the
payment of an honest debt in such manner
has been very severely blamed by very many
friends OF the institution, and they say these
threats have been substantially repeated by
the president of the institution in late inter-
view for one of the Chicago papers.
The foreclosure case has so far advanced
that it will soon be shown by decree; OF the
court that these means will not avail,
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1883-12-11
Iceland.

An interested audience listened to DR. Dur
gin last evening at the Free Baptist church,
on his travels and observations in Iceland He
described at length the physical formation and
condition of the island, especially the wonder
full lava streams, the geysers and other springs;
also the inner social life and character of the
people, their imports and exports, their litera-
ture so ancient and important, and gave very
graphic account of his discovery of the free
hooters cave, in which he found many inter-
esting and curious coins, some very old. The
audience were evidently much pleased, and
gave many tokens of their appreciation.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1883-12-11
Accident.

One of the shifting engines on Commercial
street came into collision with carriage at
the head of Merrill's wharf, yesterday, and
badly damaged it. The occupant was thrown
cut, but received no damage. A horse on the
opposite side of the street, attached to an open
wagon, took fright at the noise and in backing
fell and broke shaft, throwing the driver
out,
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1883-12-11
Real Estate Transfers.

The following transfers of real estate in this
county have been recorded at the registry OF
deeds:
Windham--John s. Irish to Chas. G. Irish,
land. $42410.
Sebago-C. d. w. Shaw to Levi F. Blake,
land. 81.
Levi F. Blake to Albert R. Blake, land and
buildings, 800.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1883-12-11
Royal and seIec, Masters.

At the annual meeting of the Portland
Council of Royal and Select Masters, held last
evening, the following officers were elected
7. I. M.-Converse o. Leach.
d. M.-George e. Raymond.
P. G. of W.-Millard f. Hicks.
Treasurer-Charles Fobes.
Franklin Sawyer.
Finance Committee-Leander w. Fobes,
Marquis f. King, q. G. Hayes.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1883-12-11

MoNDAY.-The United States by indictment vs..
John j. 5. Chapman. There are three counts to
the indictment. The first charges him with pass-
ing on the 18th of October last, counterfeit silver
dollar upon Walter H. Blethen of Dover; second
with passing on same day two counterfeit silver
dollars on John M. Woods of Foxcroft; third with
having in his possession at Abbott, on the 29th of
October, two counterfeit silver dollars, knowing
them to be counterfeit. Not finished.
Lunt, District Attorney
A. W. Bradbury, G. II. Townshend for Cbanmsn
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1883-12-11
GENERAL MANAGERS REPORT

4,fIo uUHB BI06I Tals haVe been laid, equal to
48 40 miles.
2,029 tons iron rails have been repaired and
laid equal to % $40 miles.
1885 sleeper have been laid in track.
cubic yards of gravel.
6 $40 miles new side tracks were built.
q ITO miles of new fence were built during
the year ending September 3d. 1888, of which
II $40 were Babb steel wire, $40 were rail
were board and 7-1O were fence for protec-
ton of track from snow.
1910 miles old fence we're repaired and re-
built.
There were 2,130 cubic yards of stone mason
ry built during the year ending Sept 30, 1883.
and the following new bridges:
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1883-12-11

The epan of iron bridge at Augusta. which
was removed last year and replaced by iron
plate girders, was this season erected at Dead
river, on the Pennington branch, replacing
there an old pile bridge. To receive this span
!here haye been built two abutments contain
Inc two west spans of the bridge across the
Androscoggin river at Lewiston have received
an entirely new floor system and new lateral
bracing.
Two OF the piers OF the Augusta iron bridge
have received extensive repairs, the founds.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1883-12-11

Music AND DRAMA.
CoRINNE.

The sale of seats for the performance of the
Corinue troupe will begin at eight O'Clock this
morning at Portland Theatre. Little Corinpe
has always been great favorite in this city.
and her new piece "Bijou' in which she takes
the character of the dude, is said to be very at
tractive.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1883-12-11

AT 2.30 p. m. today F. o. Bailey & Co will
commence the sale of holiday goods at store
222 Middle street, and continue at 7.3O D. M,
10 and 2.So daily until the stock is closed, See
auction column.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1883-12-11
u. q. Distrfct Court.

Coughs, Colds and Sore Throat yield readily
to b. 81. Douglass & Sons Capsicum Cough
Drons
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1883-12-11
NEW ADvERTIsEmENTs.
GEORGE C. SHAW & co.
CHRISTMAS SPEClALTIES,

At this time of the always endeavOr variety
OF seasOnae goods will attract the attention Of ALL year
be exception The following list of Fruits Nuts and
Table Deicaces comprise the finest goods bought and
have endeayOred make possible
with the fine quality of goods offer.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1883-12-11
Superior Ceurt.
Rrief Iattinpa.

BEFORE JUDGE BoNNEY.
MONDAY There being no business, court adj
iourned until Wednesday morning. at 10 o,cloct
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1883-12-11
SUBURBAN NEWS.

GOrham.
Capt. Samuel F. Bacon, a prominent citizen
OF this place, and who for many years was an
efficient town officer died yesterday.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1883-12-11
$3,e2o,1Oo.oo

$13,725, 912.21
Above statement of liabilities ia as sauna av-
listed Sept. 30, 1883. Since that date. and be-
fore publication of this report, all excepting
S12,2O0.OO of the Portland & Kennebec first
mortgage loan had been retired, as stated in
the presidents report, and the Maine Central
cent. bonds in exchange.
GENERAL MANAGFR,s Rrpnpr
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1883-12-11

NEW ADVERTISEMENT.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1883-12-11
NEW FaRUIT@

Large variety of saisin in IA
Fresh Malaga grapes, Id
Plum Pudding prepared ready c,can
PaiIs1
g
evyithm eats) SSc
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1883-12-11
City of Bangor loan

Total bonded debt. ..
OTHER LIABILITIES
Notes payable. given for land pur-
chased and for new rolling stock
Maine Central interest scrip. 80.
Portland & Kennebec Railroad
stock. $50.
Capital stock. 49,, ....,
Stock bonds. ......................
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1883-12-11
MISCELLANEOUS GOODS

For complete Pceist of all Goods for Catalogue
We offer special inducements those buying whole packages
large quantities. Send for quotations.
Retail of free charge
TO ang station within so miles of Portland.
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1883-09-11
THE sCH0oL UogSE QUESTION

The opening Of the public school to-
'iay will no iuubt be source of graft
iication To many tired mother, to
whom tie overlong vacation cannot
but have proved vexatious season.
II Is much 10 he regretted that the OPP
cning docs no: occur in the new school
house TINT was to be, but il not. The
hoard OF school Trustees have no
doubt suffered much unearncd blame,
for this state 0f affairs; and an expla-
nation of he situation Is perhaps per-
tinent. The bill passed at the last
session Of the legislature, authorizing
the bonding of school district No. /,
Tor Sl5,O ,O0 for the purpose Of building
u school house at Miles City, and furn-
ishing the same carried with ii the
provise that the bonds must be sold at
not less than par, and the proceeds
thereof placed in the county treasury
hefore any steps were taaen in the
construction of the bui!ding-this pro-
viso has proven serious handicap to
the trustees,as owing 90 their inability
10 state from official sources the taxa
hle wealth Of The district. coupled with
the unfortunate fact that the soiled
linen OF Custer county, has been pref
~ generally aired of late, capitalists
were exceedingly ehory Of investing
in our securities. And although the
trustees have diligently explored
every avenue of possible success In
pia ling the bonds they have ~ yet
been unable to find anyone who was
willing to take them, at the price fix
ri on them by law. Many expedicnts
dir whipping. the devil around the
slump" have been suggested, some
perhaps fe,sable enough provided there
~asa certainty of their being conduct
I'd To n satisfactory conclusion. but un-
suic for the trustees TO undertake, un-
i'es this WAS assured, Ms they being
under bonds to faithfully execute the
provisions Of the acs, could not afford
~ adopt any expedient not strictly In
conformity with the law, lest from,fsIl-
,rc they or their bondsnien become
A.ble.. Our neighbor Billings was Al
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1883-09-11

last accounts i'm the same strait; their
disappointment being much greater as
they had confidently relied on til ,ir
sponsor Frederick Billings to take
their bonds-we learn however from
competent aGthOrity, that Mr.. Billings
had declined to do So although he had
very generously donated $4,000 to aid
the enterprise. When in such case,
where personal interest i'm n commu-
nifty added to thorough knowledge of
the resources Of the country fails to
help our sister city TO place her bonds
It is not to he wondered that our trus-
tees have been unable TO capitalize the
securities of their district As 10 the
intrinsic value Of these securities there
should no question exist. The recent
assessment of Custer county, although
not yet reduced to actual figure, gives
evidence that the taxable valuation
will aggregate four million dollars,
aud school district number one in
cludes fully three-fourihs Of this as
seSsment If not that extent Of the terri
tory. On this basis the entire loan Of
fifteen thousand dollars could be rctir-
ed in one year without imposing any
onerous weight on the taxpayers; of
course IT il not wise or desirable TO do
this, and parties purchasing the bonds
for the sake of investment have no de-
sire 10 have them retired before ma
turty, but the fact is cited simply to
show how good the investment is. 1t
Is perhaps too late in the season.
should the bonds be sold now, TO do
anything more toward the erection of
n building than putting in the base
ment, but with the hope that this arti-
Gle may meet the eye of some of the
many capitalists now passing through
our city. we lay the facts bare aud
trust that they may be induced to
reac, ponder and digest them.