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The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1858-01-26

SERIOUS ACCgDENT.-Yesterday morn
ing, while the cabinet establishment of Messrs
Binford Porter was fire, Mr. LEWIS Luck, a
member OF No. company, while aiding to extin
guis the flames, fell from one of the third story
windows on Governor street, TO the sidewalk be-
low, distance of twenty feet, and was so badly
injured that many who saw him supposed him
dead. He was removed from The scene as soon a.
practicable and physicians called in to attend him
up to the time We heard from him yesterday, his
snnerlngs had been very great, but his friends
hoped that he would recover from his INJURIES
Mr. L. is said to be steady young man, and one
OF the most valuable meMbers of Phoenix com
pany.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1858-01-26

Ok HHDS. prime Bacon Shoulders; 4
AStO hhds prime Bacon Breasts 10 tierces family
Bacon Hams, landing for sale by
WOMBLE Il CLAIBORNE,
No p..ar l.sPa
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1858-01-26

ErOR SALE-A quantity of SLATE
i that has been taken from a roof. Apply at this
in -
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1858-01-26

EAMILY FLOUR. 49, Superior Family
dc s.Ioss s.os.' '"' safe busrop. mosouRR co
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1858-09-24
The Late Election.

There were some peculiar circumsian.
ces connected with the late State cleo.
tion, worthy Of notice. The manner in
which the canvas was conducted on the
part OF the black democracy, the result,
and the influence Of the coming election
upon the future, all deserve a passing
comment. The slave democracy OF
Maine very well understand one point
IN their case, which is, that the more
they publicly discuss the real principles
and designs Of the LecomPlon dsuocn.
CIV, the less favor will they receive at
the ballo,.box, and a, the hands Of the
people.
For this reason il was very early in
the campaign decided no, to meet the
Republicans in an open field fight, but
TO carry on contes, BY strategy and IN the
dark. This was the programme laid on,
by the sachems Of the party. To this
was to be added the "sinews Of war;"
plundcrcd from the National Treasury.
Everything was to be done in the dark,
sud with the u,mos, seereSy. This was
the plan. Now how was j, carried into
eSccuiion' Our opponents held CON-
Pamii,ely few public meetings, and in
mos, cases these were a positive injury
to the party. In the fst place the man.
ner IN which they discussed matters Of
State and National policy, was generally
disgusting to all thinking men. Their
orators, instead Of dealing with political
questions in chaste and gentlemanly
language, chose to indulge in gross yul.
ganiy and offensive personalities. Ia
the second place, IN selecting topics fol
discussion, the most important issues
were passed over in silence, and natter
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1858-09-24
Bool aud Job Printing
PROMPTLY AND NEATLY EXECUTED.
Loo Al AGENTS.
Al Home Again.

ANcr the Auburn Convention, we
deemed /, proper to retire from the edi.
,oGal chair Of the Democrat, until after
the election. From tina; time until the
present, the paper has been entirely
managed by,hc publisher, W. A. Pdgin,
TO the universal satisfaction OF its patrons.
We now step into our old position, and
in the frs, place congratulate our Re.
publican brethren, upon the great and
glorious NIcToRr, achieved on the I'd
Monday Of September. We have again
met the enemy, and again they are ours.
Our victory Is no, partial, bu, complete.
A Governor, by 5000 or 10000 major.
ity; an entire, unbroken delegation in
Congress Senate unanimously Re.
publican; and more than iwo.ihirds Of
the Ilouse-as well rs nearly every
County officer in the State. This is the
grca, work accomplished by the gallant
Republicans Of Maine, IN the recent cleo.
ton. Could we reasonably have asked
for more The Diugo State is crec,l
Her standard floats proudly upon the
outer wall. The enemy have been driy.
en- completely into the mountains. BY
this ,riumphan, rcsul, Maine keeps in
Congress an unbrokcn delegation, and
~ cicctIng a Legislature oyerwhclmn.
ingIy Republican, sccurcs The return Of
Hon. VIM Pin Fcssenden to the L. $.
Senate. This would seem 10 be Victory
enough, even had Ne los, everything
else. Bu, Nc have saved the whole.
Pro.sIaNcy democracy is nowhere.
Il canno, breathe the free mountain air
Of the Pine Tree State. The patriotic
Republicans Of Maine send their greet.
inss 20 their brethren in other Slaics-,o
Pennsylvania, Illinois and Ohio. They
lead the vanguard which is to carry the
balWark Of slavery in ls60, by storm !
twill always be our pride 10 point to our
own noble State; her high position in
the great eon,cs, now raging between
freedom and slavery; her hard.fstod
frcc.laborcs; her enterprise, wealth and
intelligence. l., j, now be understood
that I'm nj, war between liberty and des.
po;ism. save labor and free labor, Maine
takes no backward steps. Her proud
march is onward. Where she now stands
sue viii stand in the future. A large
majori'y Of her citizens stand squarcly
upon the platform Of principles framed
by Washington, Jefferson, and the he.
rocs and sagcs OF the Revolution; and
in all future conflicts, there they will be
found, bravely battling for the right.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1858-09-24

TnE "wEryIL CANDIDATE" A pretty
good story !. being told Of s. S. Cox in this
district. for the truth Of which we will not
youeh. though aware that he Is not above
the performance Of a trick OF the sort. lt
appears he has been sending little packages
of wheat to the farmers Of the district, la
belled &" Anti.wevil Wheat, and represen'
ted as having come from the Patent Once
The point Of the story Is that Cor pnrehas-
ed the wheat in Columbus. and that much
Of that sent TO the farmers was actually faH
orpecR. Mr.. Sunset is now called tho We
vii candidate" CINCINNATI Gazette.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1858-09-24

Suvur PSI ENCDND. At the Custom.
hous' % E1u gate. las, week, there were
advertised "SiK BuoYs for sale" Mr..
Ma'eriamiiia' instantly wrote a pathetic
letter 70 lord Brougham, to ask him ifhe
or some other staunch Abolitiopist. would
no, interfere to prevent these dear Z" buOys''
some Of whom she had heard had just been
launched into this world. being sold into
slavery lPuneh.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1858-09-24

A TrNPEsr. The storm on Thurs.
day last, was very severe, in this ,icini.
ty, causing much damage by blowing
off the fruit. In other portions of the
State there was heavy gale, in many
cases SCATTERING and uProo,ing trees, and
damaging buildings. In the Androscog.
gin and Kennebec rivers the water was
very high.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1858-09-24
JOHN J. FERRY. Editor.

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A. .pyaScC; oas dollar anl ssseaiy 1--we csnts
within siN moa,h.; two dsll.rs al the end % the
wear. To which 90, % us viii H. added iot
every year xhieh payment V delayed.
~ :. x. Nuns, (ssocrs.os sN. ". Pal@er,)
NcvtpsJ-S Advertising Agce,, No. !, Scollay''
iiuiting. Ceuu -treel. Bo-toa, - suiho'ited to
resei,e ai,erl.,nsuts 5r this paper, at the same
Taics fcquircd by ~.
rES. VI. P.rrEssILL 4 Co, 10 State St,
Bs.tsn. and I2s Masses ST.. New No'k, ate our
de-, aalho,iasj agvnis Coz procuring Subscriptions
iofNarling ADVERTISEMENTS.
~ Paymra, lof al sd,er,i.emeu,' 70 held TO
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'1he Oxford Drmocrat," Paris, Me.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1858-09-24

The September number Of "Thc
Printer" has been received. Its me-
chanical appearance is a model of neat.
ness, which, as well as the character Of
its contents, will commend i, to the pat.
ronage of such as are interested in the
" Art preserya,ivc Of Arts"
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1858-09-24

A NEw PAPER IN Our Cur. We call at
tention to the announcement IN another COLI
umu Of &. Case, Esq, advising of his in
tention to start another daily in Portland.
BY experience and by his varied attachments
Mr.. Case is emipen,ly qualified Tor the task
he proposes. How he and the Argus will
hitch horses remains TO be seen.
DAILY Advertiser
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1858-09-24

The next course OF lectures in the
medical dcparmee, Of Harvard College
will commence on the frs, Wednesday
of November, aud continue sixteen
weeks. Fees-lec,urcs, $50; mairicu.
la,ion, So; graduation fec, $40.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1858-09-24

FoHREsrER's PLAYMATE for the pres.
cni mOn'h came promptly to hand. Its
contents are us varied and interesting as
ever Take it for your children, by all
means. lis cost is but.one dollar.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1858-09-24

Rev. Darius Forbes, who has been sup
plying the pulpi, Of the Universalist sOcie-
ty at Kendail's Mills, for some time back,
has closed his labors there.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1858-09-24

During the last two months, 1866 people
have been swept OF by yellow FOYER in New
Orleans.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1858-09-24
MARGARET j. NJ. SWEAT.
ScraialN.


Mrs. John Mussey, Mrs. A. W. Chpp,
Mrs. John II. Brown, Mrs. Charles Jones.
Mrs. Albu' Rca, Mp Moses Mcdonald
Miss Mary Bartol, Miss Anna Evans, Hon.
Z. ;. Davies, Hon. George Evans, Hon. Ma
than Clifford, Hon. VIM. Z. Fcsssnden, Hon.
Phineas Barnes, Rev Horatio Stebbins, Rev.
Alexander Burgess, John Neal. Esq.
ISRAEL RICHARDSON. ESQ,
Trcdsurr.
The Mothers and Daughters Of Oxford
Co. will undoubtedly feel tho deepest interest
in the above able aud comprehensive appeal
from the Vice Regcnt Of Maine, for the pur-
chase Of the llorE AND TorB OF WASHING TON
for national possession.
A subscription paper will soon be forward.
ed to every town in this County. in order
that all those who desire to manifest their
patriotism, may have IN opportunity Of
paying n last tribute Of respect to the al
ready exalted Hero. GEoRGE WASHINGTON
and also, avail themselves OF the privilege
Of becoming members Of the Mount Yer.
non Ladies ASSOCIATION for the Union.
ARABELLA CARTER,
Agent Of M. Vernon Association
for Oxford County.
ASSISTED ny
Miss Eliza Hamlin, Mrs. II. X. Goodcnow,
Mrs. Alyah Black, Mrs. V. ID. Paris, Mrs.
L. W. Clark, Miss 5. j. prentiss, Mrs. j..
". Dana, Fye5urs. Mrs. Moses Mason.
Bethel, Mrs. W. W. Virgin. Norway.
ADVISORY ooxnlITEE.
Hon. Thomas II. Brown, Hon. Hiram
Hubbard, Hon VIM. X. Kimball, S. d..
Hutchinson, Charles I. Mellep, w. A.
Pidsin, Col. George W. Mlllett. Rev. w.
II. 5. yentres, Rev. q. W. Snow.
Staunton vindicator and general advertiser. (Staunton, Augusta County, Va.) 1858-1860, 1858-05-08
Political Espionage in England,

The general impression that in free Eng
land there was no such thing as political es-
poinage, was exploded during the Bernard
trial in London. A sergeant Of the police
testified that for two or three years he had
been in the habit of attending, in disguise,
the meetings of the French and Italian re-
fugces, and reporting their action to head
quarters. The London Express, noticing
the closing proceedings Of DR.. Bernard 5
trial, says:
The prisoner listened with the most strain
ed attention to the address of the learned
counsel who defended him, and when the
learned gentleman spoke Of the crushed lib
critics Of France, and introduced illusions
to the patriotism Of the refugees, DR.. Ber-
nard drew himself up to his full height, his
eyes sparkled with animation, and his whole
appearance betokened the strongest excite
ment. On the other hand, when Mr.. James
repudiated the idea that his client would
have hired an assassin in country where
be had taken refuge after being driven from
bis native land. the prisoner bowed his as
sent to the jury in a calm and dignifed
manner, and without anything resembling
theatrical display.
Staunton vindicator and general advertiser. (Staunton, Augusta County, Va.) 1858-1860, 1858-05-08

~ compliance vi ii thu pfnvi-i.'n- 81 an act OF the
General isse;aiir. passed on The End April,
1873 the Bnatd ii lgs-!c We: X OF Va inv III,
Se.s PROPOSAL. l., b.. opened the 23'd june,
io5~, stating the t1weSi s.r;.s which the Su-
Pc int ul-nee II n fon ING l.a,ne6 State Roads
wit h- undertake.. tloas and all { the lst July
Aext, viz:
Allegheny and I!untersvis:sa, Abs Val
Icy and Tug Road, Beverly a5ui Fairmout
Read, tairmon' and " 'ec'is.. Road, Floyd
Coa. ( house and Hills. He i.opl. IIuttons-
vile al,s! IIunt,rss!;le Road. tIuntersyiile
and G sishurg Read, s!arlin'4 Bottom and
Lcwisblmg Road, A!id,lvtoIt Turnpike
Roaa. Northwestern Turnpike Road, june
ton Valley Road, Ohio River and MARYLAND
Road. Richlands and Kentucky Line Road
Tazewell Court house and Richande Road
Stanton and i'arkershur:. Road, South
western Turnpike Road. >lavin's Cabin and
Spmmersvihe Road, Wyoming Court house
and Bluffs Road.
When several Reads of ouch length and con-
tightly as to admit ct it, proposals will be consid-
cred for the superintendent ot more than one
Road by the same person. The Board will decide
upon the competency and fitness uf applicants. as
to which the most satisfactory testimonials will be
red to give bond With ample security, conditioned
for the faithful performances Of 1iis duties.
by order ol the Board OF Puhiic Works.
TiioS. II. DHWITT,
Soc 3. T. W.
Rich mond Nav g. Is1Q--fm
Staunton vindicator and general advertiser. (Staunton, Augusta County, Va.) 1858-1860, 1858-05-08
Passage OF the Deficiency B;lI,

In the excitement consequent upon the
settlement Of the Kansas question, the tel
egraph reporter omitted to announce that
the Deficiency bill was also passed last Fri
day Here is the official result Of the fact !:
Mr.. Hunter moved that the Senate recede
from its amendments to the Deficiency bill,
to which the House had disagreed; which
was agreed to-yeas rs, nays Fl, as follows !:
YEAs.- Messrs. Allen, Bigler. Bright,
Brown, Clark, Crittenden, Davis, Evans,
Fitzpatrick, Green, Gwin, Hammond, Hous-
ton, Hunter, Iverson, johnson of Arkan-
sas, Jones, Kennedy, Mallory, Mason, Polk,
Sebastian, Slidell, Thompson of N. Jersey,
Wright and Yulee-26
NArs.-Messrs. Bayard, Benjamin, Biggs,
Broderich, Chandler, Dixon, Doolittle, Dur
kee, Douglass, Foot, Foster, Hale, Harlan,
johnson Of Tennessee, King, ugh, Sew
ard, Simmons, Toombs, Trumbull and
Wade-2l.
ABSENT OR NOT VorIsa. -Messrs. Bates,
Bell, Cameron, Clark, Collamer, Fessenden,
Fitch. Hamlin, Henderson, Pearce, Reid
Stuart, Sumner, Thompson of Kentucky,
and Wiison-15
So the bill passed.
The country needs no assurance that the
Administration will employ the means 50
tardily voted by Congress to push the Nor
mon war to speedy and triumphant con-
clusion.
Staunton vindicator and general advertiser. (Staunton, Augusta County, Va.) 1858-1860, 1858-05-08

1Aore attempts at ASSASSINATION. The
Paris correspondent of the London Times,
speaks Of the discovery of new Plot to as
sassinate the Emperor of the French, and
says that one of the highest and most con,
fdeptial functionaries Of Louis Napoleon
advised friend, foreigner, settled in
Paris, not to identify his fortunes with
France, nor stay there, for '',he Emperor,s
existence is an all hut impossible one. and
he has lost faith in his own preservation
A very improbable story. but it may be the
fact. 1t is next to mirracle, but eill
possible, for Paris correspondent of q
London newspaper sometimes to blunder
upon the truth.
Staunton vindicator and general advertiser. (Staunton, Augusta County, Va.) 1858-1860, 1858-05-08

| I would also call tie especial attention Of
F1he people to the 7th section 4aoted above
requiring the Receiver to give annually q
bond, in pcnaly sufficient at least to cover
the probable amount which may come into
his hands during that year. BY an exami-
nation of the records Of the Office. it will be
found that Mr.. Kinney has complied wish
this section for but one single year. and
thus acting in the capacity Of Receiver for
the balance Of the time without any security
to the parties interested.
MIR. Kinney has admitted in public dis
cnssion that he has from SO 900 to So7.-
coo in his hands at this time Now sup
pose $4,000 Ga large estimate) came into
his, hands during the year for which this
bond was given; he still has in his hands
over $40. 900 without any security what
ever. And further, ] charge thft whilst it
may be true that the amount admitted to be
IN his hands may cover all, it may equally
De true, go far as the public are capable Of
judging, that it does not cover one-third.
These are the charges, fellow citizens,
which | have brought against Mr.. Kinney.
have given above tue law and the facts,
and have endeavored to state both with the
utmost fairness. All | ask is, that each
voter may look in the matter for himself,
and then cast his vote for or against ME, as
he finds the charges true Or false
It found to be true, take it tho people
are not prepared, BY re-electing Mr.. Kin
ney, to get the precedent that public Off,
Ger can disregard with impunity the law
which should regulate his official conduct
JAS. COCHRAN.
Staunton vindicator and general advertiser. (Staunton, Augusta County, Va.) 1858-1860, 1858-05-08
POETRY RUN MAD.
The following has been handed to us

The following has been handed to us for
publication by friend who found it a.
mong some official papers, ard we give it
rsronftm that one may see what poetry is
when run mad. II evidently is not South
crn production, Al tie writer seems desi-
rous Of going to the sunny cline.
E@cr on the rude wings Of winter lidst thou
dwell
Leaving thy native cole, and the shady
walks Of pleasure.
In which we hare spent tho days Of youth
happily away
And not feel within your brain the binding
cords Of love speak
But the calls of our master must be obeyed
Oh let me forever let me i'll tile suny south
Remove me from the cold winds of the north
And restore me to my native sunny south,
Wl.re the tiney frost is mild and delicate,
Where the flowers of the forist are vet in
their revei array,
And tue little bee constant ca her un very
wings.
q remove me to tho sunny south.
Where the riseing sun is received with the
chirping bird
And sinks in the West beneath the proud
pine tops in repose,
And when he has gifted the waters edge
remove for the day
The night owl is on her wing darting thro'
the air
And the cunning fox is on his way to her
. turn thy lIert and direct your march to
the sunny south.
" here the colde winter never comes nor
sends its winds,
But where the farmer rises carly at morn to
enjoy the vr.y,t lreeze
And see the playful mapeuvers Of the little
lamb
Or to look at the fourishiug prospect of his
crops
livery thing seems to have lie
Staunton vindicator and general advertiser. (Staunton, Augusta County, Va.) 1858-1860, 1858-05-08
The Federal COurt.

This Court commenced it's session ia this
place, on Tuesday last,-Hcn Judge
Brock enbough presiding. Already good
deal of business has been disposed Of The
criminal cases mentioned in our last, were
called and the prisoners put upon their tri-
al,-the first case called was that Of young
Stewart, Of Highland, charged with aiding
and assisting Samuel Blewitt, with robbins
the Mail on route from Franklin to Millbo-
rough, in May 1857. The case was prose-
c1ted by F. D. MILLER, Esq, U. S. At
torney, and defended by Fl. W. snxrrEr,
Esq, but was submitted without argu-
mcnt to the Jury, who returned verdict
of Not Guilty. The next case was
that Of Mr.. Sicgmond Hopf, for destroy
ing letters not addressed to himself at a
Post Office in the Valley, and not contain
ing anything Of value. This was sin
gular case and much sympathy was excited
for Hopf who had been deceived and ruined
by the perhdy of an agent, whose perfdy
he was seeking to destroy at the time of
mutilating the letters, believing, as he
thought, (and which was proven on
the trial) that they contained matters af-
fecting his interest He was vigorously
prosecuted by the able T. S. Attorney, and
as ably defended by Jso C. and Tnos j.
NICHE, Esqs. the Jury, after short
retirement, returned verdict of Not Gu,z-
ty The next case was that of Samuel
Blewitt, youth Of l6 or Is years Of age
In this case the prisoner had no counsel
employed and the Judge assigned W S.
H. BAYLOR and Jso. NJ. HANGER, Esos. !,
for the defence After an examination OF
the testimony the case was submitted to
the Jury without argument, who almost
immediately returned verdict of Guilty.
At the time of writing the Judge had not
fixed The punishment and pronounced sen
tence on the youthful criminal.
Staunton vindicator and general advertiser. (Staunton, Augusta County, Va.) 1858-1860, 1858-05-08

The Republic Of Nicaragua has at last
reluctantly consented to ratify this treaty.
We confess ourselves unable to discover the
grounds on which the opponents Of the Ad-
ministration base their determined opposi-
ton to this tresty. unless tie reason is con-
tanned, as we verify believe, in the fact of
it's being an Administration measure. One
would be apt to come to the conclusion from
reading the structures Of the opposition press
that some act was contemplated by the Go
rernmcnt which would result in rain dis
honor, or at least, some great nationa! ca
lamity, 10 the country and yet, on reading
the treaty, We are most decidedly and a.
greeably disappointed. We find nothing
there to Justify any such conclusion. In our
opinion. this treaty is one Of the most i'm
portant and beneficial measures Of the pres
ent Administration. The right Of transit
between the Atlantic and Pacific oceans, on
any route, natural or artificial, which NAV
now or hereafter exist, is guaranteed by
Nicaragua to the United States and their
eitizens-Nicaragua, however, reserying
che right of sovereignty over the same.
The United States agrees to protect the
neutrality of all such routes of communica-
tion. Nicaragua undertakes to establish
two FREQ ports on the Allan tic and Pacific
oceans, and agrees that no tonnage or other
duties shall be imposed by that Govern
ment On the vessels Of the United States, or
on any effects or merchandise belonging to
The citizens Of the United States The T.
nlted States is at liberty to carry to either
OF the free ports troops or munitions of war
without any charges or tolls for the trans
portatioD. The United States is allowed
to contract for the transportation Of mails.
Nicaragua is bound to protect persons and
property on the transit route and If she
fails to do this, the United States is at lib.
er.y to employ force adequate to the pur.
pose. Apart from tho many beneficial re
suits accruing directly from this treaty.
there arc others that follow indirectly
which, in our opinion, add much to it,
merits. It's almost diamctrical opposition
70 the Clayton Bulwer treaty. will, we be-
Ecve, have the effect Of irclin;lg Grea
Britain to the abrogation Of that compact
IT viii cffectuslly rut a stop to tue Bneean
'srlng operations Of the little grey-cye,
man Of destii'y'' in that part Of the world
and it it does not shake his belief in mani
feet destiny, will pretty emphatically assur
him that destiny does not point him to til
conquest of Nicaragua
Staunton vindicator and general advertiser. (Staunton, Augusta County, Va.) 1858-1860, 1858-05-08

I WISH to sell my interest in the Vim
dicator newspaper Printing Establishment
(Which interest amounts to one-half) The
Office is permanently established having a
subscription list equal to that Of almost any
paper in the Valley Of Virginia, and the
advertising custom is good. as the columns
ofthc paper clearly indicate. 1t is no dis
satisfaction with the business that induced
me to SELL There is no better position ia
the State for Democratic paper-the ma
terial is good and a gentleman with some
cash capital can make money. Terms ac-
eommodating. Address.
F. J ALFRED,
Stanton
Az EXCHANGES please notice.