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Marshall County Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1855-1859, 1859-02-03
Sleeping with the Landlords
Wife,

We give the annexed incident in regard
10 Rev Zeb Twitchell, a Methodist clergy
man in full and regular standing, and
member of the Vermont Conference:
At one time Zeb represented Stock
bridge in the State Legislature. Zcb, says
our informant is man of fair talents, as
a preacher and as a musician. In the
pulpit he is grave, solemn, dignified. and
thorough systematic sermonize; but out
Of ii there is no man living who is more
fall of fun and drolery
On one occasion he was vending his
way toward the seat of his annual confer
ence of ministers, in company with an
other clergyman. Passing country inn
he remarked to the other clergyman,
The last time | stopped at that tavern,
slept with the landlords wife
In utter amazement his clerical friend
asked him what he meant
Il mean just what | say replied Zeb;
and en- went the two travellers in unbroken
silence, until they reached the conference.
In the early part Of the session. the con-
ference sat with closed doors for the pur-
pose of transacting some private business.
and especially TO attend to the annual ex-
animation of each members private char
acter. or rather conduct. during the past
year. For this purpose the clerk called
Zeb'S name.
Does any one know aught against the
character of Brother Twitchell, during the
past year?' asked the bishop. who was the
presiding officer.
After moments silence, Zeb's travel
ing companion arose with heavy heart
and grave coun tenance. He said he had
dnty TO perform-on that he owed TO God
to the church and to himself; he must
therefore discharge ii fearlessly, though
tremblingly. He then related what Zeb
had told him while passing the tavern. how
be slept with the landlords wife. &c.
The grave body of ministers were struck
as with thunderbolt, although few
smiled and looked first at Zeb, then upon
the bishop, knowingly. for they knew bet
than the others the character of the accused.
The bishop called upon brother Twitoh-
ell and asked him what he had to say in
relation to SO serious charge. Zeb rose
and said:
Il did the deed; | never lie'
Then pausing with awful seriousness,
he proceeded with slow and solemn de-
liberation:
There was one little circumstance how
ever, connected with the affair, l did not
name to the brother. 1t may not have
much weight with the conference. but al
though it may be deemed of trifing impor-
tance, | will state ii: when slept with the
landlords wife, as | told the brother,
ksp: the tavern myself =
Marshall County Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1855-1859, 1859-02-03

EE-An act was introduced into the
English Parliament in 1870, that "All
women. of whatever age. rank, profession
or degree, whether virgins. maids or wild
ows, that shall, from and after such act,
impose upon, seduce and betray into mat
rimony any Of His Majesty's male subjects.
by scents, paints, cosmetic washes. artifi-
cial teeth. false hair. Spanish wool. iron
stays, hoops, high-heeled shoes, or Dol
stored hips, shall Incur the penalty of the
laws now in force against witchcraft, sor-
cery, and such like misdemeanors, and
that The marriage, upon conviction. shall
stand null ard vcid."
Marshall County Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1855-1859, 1859-02-03
A Honey Moon Incident.

The interference of police officer was
called for yesterday afternoon. at the resi-
dence Of Felix NJ. Baker, in Pine street.
The circumstances are worth telling in me.
thodical order.
Mr.. Baker, bald headed gentleman of
fvs-and- forty, was married two weeks ago.
to Miss Sarah Garvin. Of thirty, 'and up
wards The happy young couple were
very comfortably situated-snug house,
nice furniture. and handsome income.
{ Mr. B. is senior mercantile clerk with a
good salary.) Two weeks of rapture
passed, beheld Mr.. and Mrs. Baker seated
side by side on sofa in the parlor. arrang-
ing their plans for the future Their ex-
pected responsibilities happened to be the
leading topic.
Mrs B. hope the first may be a boy.
Dear little rogue! l seem to see him now,
tumbling about the carpet. and kicking mp
his innocent heels like blessed lambkin!
He shall have your name. my dear Felix.
1t sounds so beautiful.
Mr. B. Thank you. my love. 1 wished
to have him pamed Felix. l am very glac
to find that We agree in every thing. I'll
teach him some amusing tricks; see If l
don't. I'll make a man of him before he
is six years old. Won't l. my dear?
Mrs B. To be sure you will, darling.
He shall learn to read and write before he
leaves off petticoats l know he'll be pre-
cocious
Mr. B. That he will; and he shall learn
to smoke cigar as soon as he is weaned.
1t looks so manly TO see little toddling
fellow putting away at a real Havana. All
promising boys learn to smoke early.
smoked in my second year.
Mrs B. I'd rather he should not smoke,
my dear; it's very nasty practice.
Mr. B. A nasty practice, my love?
How can that be? | smoke. you know.
Mrs B. Yes. know you do. Mr.. Ba-
ker, and I'm sorry for it. It's the only
imperfection in your character.
Mr. r. l consider it one of my most
graceful accomplishments, madam: and
I've resolved that every son of mine shall
learn to smoke the first thing.
Mrs B. And I've resolved, sir, that no
son of mine shall ever learn to smoke at
all.
Mr. B. with excitement) I'm very glad
that you mentioned it then, for it is right
that we should come to an understanding
on the subject. I'll let YOU know that I'm
master in my own house.
Mrs B. III let you know that you are
not my master, you ugly old tyrant!
Mr. B. If you say such another word.
you saucy jade, shall turn you out of
doors.
Mrs B. Touch me if you dare, You
cowar1ly old villain! Help murder! mur-
der!
Mrs B. falls into violent Mysteries. ser
wants rush in. Housemaid supposing Mrs
B. is assassinated by her husband, flies to
the front door and repeats the cry of muir
der. Great crowd collected, Mr. B. arrest
ed by deputy marshal of police Expla-
nation at the Mayors Office. Mr. B. is
bound over to be of good behavior toward
Mrs B., which will insure quiet house
the balance of the honeymoon. Here was
rather bad matrimonial fiacss, all about
smoke.
Marshall County Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1855-1859, 1859-02-03
SELECTED POETRY.
From the Daily State Sentinsl.]
LAKE LEHAN.

BY SARAH T. BOLTON.
Thou art beautiful, Lake Lem,n,
When thy starry waves are sleeping
Sleeping in the fond embraces
OF the summer moons soft light;
When thy waters seem to listen
To the blue Rhone, sadly weeping
As she parts from thee forever,
Murmuring tenderly, good night!
Thou art glorious, when the morning.
Natures radiant evangel
Lays her cheek upon thy bosom,
With her tresses all undone;
When the snowy mists that bound thee
Like the drapery Of an angel,
Are woven into rainbows,
IN the pathway Of the sun.
Thou art peerless, when the twilight
OF quiet summer even
Binds the Easter, SIX with shadows,
As the day goes down to rest;
When the gold and crimson curtains
Looped around the gates Of heaven,
And the pathway Of angels
Are painted on thy breast.
Thou art lovely, when the vinehills
Are pictured in thy waters;
Or when storm winds from the Jurs
Crown thy waves with starry foam;
And the children of thy valleys,
Helvetia's sons and daughters,
When they leave thee, lake of beauty,
Never find another home.
But dwell by thee stranger,
OF my exile grown so weary
That my soul is sick with signing.
Waiting longer to depart;
And the music of the voices,
Makes me home sick, makes me drcary-
OIL can not learn to love thee
While my own lard fills my heart
have climbed the snow capped mountains.
Sailed on many 4 stcried river,
And brushed the dust of ages
From gray monuments sublime;
lhave seen the grand old pi ctures
That the world enshrincs forever,
And the statues that the masters
Left along the path of Time.
Butmy pilgrim feet are weary,
And my spirit dim with dreaming
Where the long dead Past has written,
Mysty, ,hieroglyphic lore;
In a land whose pulses slumber.
Or only beat in seeming,
And the pathway of the Caesars
Is a ruin evermorc.
Bear me back, o mighty ocean,
From this Old World, gray and CORY,
To the forests and prairies,
Far beyoud thy stormy waves,
To the land that Freedom fostered
To gigantic strength and glory,
To my nome land, with its loved ones,
And its unfOrgOtten graves.
Give me back my little cottage,
And the dear old trees planted,
And the common, simple blossoms
That bloomed around my door;
And the old familiar home songs,
That my children's voices chanted,
And the few who used to love me,
And my heart will ask no more
Marshall County Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1855-1859, 1859-02-03
COME TO ME IN CHERRY TIME.
BY GEORGE T.. MORRIS,

Come to me IN cherry time,
And. as twilight closes,
We will have merry time,
Here among the roses!
When the breezes crisp the tide,
And the lindens quiver,
In our bark we'll safely glide
Down the rocky river
When the stars with quiet ray,
All the hill-tops brighten,
Cherryripe we'll sing and play
Whers the cherries ripen!
Then come 10 me in cherry-time.
And as twilight closes.
We will have a merry time.
Here among the roses.
Marshall County Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1855-1859, 1859-02-03

D By late legal decisions, passengers on board
railroad cars are bound to preserve decorum, and
are obliged to comply with all reasonable de-
mands to show tickets. Standing upon the plat
form, or otherwise violating rule of the compa-
ny. renders person liable to be put out of the
cars.
No person has any right to occupy more seats
than he has paid for, and article left in the
seat when the owner is temporarily absent, entl-
ties him to the place on his return.
Marshall County Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1855-1859, 1859-02-03

4 man who got tight at An election said
it was owing to his efforts to put down
party spirits
Marshall County Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1855-1859, 1859-02-03

u To cure felon on the finger, take one table
spoonful of red lead and one table spoonful of
tile soap, mix them with as much weak I've as will
make it soft enough to spread like salve, and ap
ply 1t ON the first appearance of the feon, and it
will cure it. it is said, III ten or twelve hours.
Marshall County Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1855-1859, 1859-02-03

IL The Trustees of the Erie and Wabash Ca
nal have signfed their intention to abandon the
Southern Division of the same, from Terre
Hautc to Evansville. Public meetings have been
held at Evansville and other places on the
Southern Division, in order to raise means to make
the necessary repairs and thus keep the Canal
ooen.
Marshall County Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1855-1859, 1859-02-03

u An IlliLois Judge on a recent trial of forger.
whose counsel set up plea of insanity, said that
if the defendant had merely signed another mans
name to the check, his defence of insanity might
have held good, bu. his drawing the money and
spending it, showed him to be a sagacous and
sound minded man. The prisoner was convicted.
Marshall County Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1855-1859, 1859-02-03

The SLAYER Echo was sold at Charles
TIN for 80, 400 cash
Marshall County Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1855-1859, 1859-02-03

GESeveral years ago woodchopper
down East was going to the woods one cold
winter morning. witk his AK over his shoul-
der. He slipped and fell in such way
that the blade Of the AK cut his hoad COM
pletely off. He picked it up again and
placed it in the proper place, and the cold
was so intense that it was frozen on again
He worked all day and at tevening returned
to his home. While sitting by the fire.
after supper, the heat thawed the neck go
that the head fell off upon the hearth. He
picked it up again, blew the ashes out of
his eyes, and held it on the proper place
until his wife, with darning needle and a
strong pack thread. sewed it on, SO that
it could not drop of, however warm the
room might he.-BoSton Atlas.
Marshall County Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1855-1859, 1859-02-03
j. j. VINALL,

HOMEOPATHIC Observation-Disclosures
attention paid to Obstetric Practice, and
Chronic diseas of Women, and diseases Of Child
rem. Office over C.. Palmcr's store, corner Michi-
gan and Laporte streets, where he can be consulted
at all hours. l-3tf.
Marshall County Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1855-1859, 1859-02-03
The Author of Sweet Home.

The following from newspaper of 1853
gives some interesting incidents in the
eventful life of the author of "Sweet
Home"
"As sit in my garret here. in Wash
iagton, watching the course of great men
and the destiny of party. often meet with
very strange contradictions in this event
full life.
The most remarkable was that of j.
Howard Payne, the author of "Swee'
Home" l knew him intimately. He oc-
cupied the room under me for some time,
and his conversation was so captivating
that often spent whole days in his apart
men.. He was an applicant for office al
the time-Consul at Tunis-from which
he had been removed. What sad thing
it was to see the poet subjected TO all the
humiliations of ofdce-seeking. Of an eve.
ming he would walk the streets. On such
occasions he would give me history oi
his wanderings--his trials. and all the
cares incident to his sensitive nature and
poverty.
"How often," said he, once, "have
been in the heart of Paris. Berlin and Lon.
don, or some other city. and heard persons
singing or hand-organs playing, Home,
Sweet Home. without place to lay my head
The world has literally sung my song an
til every heart is familiar with its melodies
Yet have been wanderer from my boy
hood. Ny country has turned me ruth
lessly from office, and in my old days.
have to submit to humiliation for my bread
Thus he would complain of his hapless
lot. His only wish was to die in a foreign
land, to be buried by strangers. and sleep
in obscurity. Poor Payne! his wish was
realized. He died at Tunis. His remains
should be brought to this country, and 3
monument erected to him by the homeless
with this inscription:
"Here lies j. Howard Payne, author o.
Sweet Home A wanderer in life, he
whose songs were sung in every tongue
and found an echo in every heart, never
had homo. He died in foreign land. y
Marshall County Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1855-1859, 1859-02-03

Give me back my little cottage,
And the dear old trees | planted,
And the common, simple blossoms
That bloomed around my door;
And the old familiar home songs,
That my children's voic es chanted,
And the few who used to love me,
And my heart will ask no more
Marshall County Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1855-1859, 1859-02-03
marsball County Qrmotrat

svpLrsHED EVERY THURSDAY MORNING, By
The Shasta courier., 1859-08-13

WHY.-The Rev. A. H Myers, of Alameda, the
Anti-Lecompton candidate for State Supertend-
ent of Public Instruction, made speech at Mu-
sical KaA, San Francisco, during the last Presi-
DENTAL campaign, from which the following ell
oquent extract is taken:
al have one of the finest and most extensive
nurseries in the State-one that has cost me
years of labor, care, and expense, and if John C
Fremont is elected | shall do all in my power to
adorn and beautfy our valleys, and make Cali
fornia the garden of the world but if old Bu-
chanan is elected, will pull up every tree and
flower by the roots dump them in the Bay, and
leave this State by the next steamer (Tremen-
dous applause. Cries of "Hell do what he
says.'D
The question now is why didn't he leave when
old Buchanan" was elected? And did he pull
up every tree and flower" of that extensive
nursery? If he did not what excuse has the
Rererend gentleman to give for violating that
portion Of the Decalogue which, in effect, forbids
lying?
The Shasta courier., 1859-08-13

THE EMIGRATIoN-As an evidence of the
large emigration now on the Plains, and des-
tined for California, we not only have the state
ment of travellers who passed it by superior
speed, but the stateme at of the Omaha (Nebras-
k)a Times, of June 18th, to the eff ect that
More than one thousand wagons have passed
through this place during the last fortnight for
California an average of five persons accompa-
nying each team.
Horace Greeley estimates the number of per-
sons now on the way at 10000, with 100000
head of stock.
We learn from James Loag, Esq, who a few
days since came in from a trip extending into
Humboldt Valley, that some 10000 head OF
stock were en- route via Mobiles Pass Some OF
them would be driven Immediately into Shasta
county, but the majority would so into Butte,
via the Lassen road.
The Shasta courier., 1859-08-13

By Mr.. Street never bolted nomination in
his life, from the highest on the ticket to the
lowest. How is it with our cotemporaries of
the Courier P-Herald, of the 9th.
The editor of this paper never, strictly speak
ing, bclted" in his life but once 1t was when
he was running for the Senate. Then, at Dog
Greek, he scratched the name of the Democratic
nominee for Coroner. He did so for the reason
that he heard that same man, about one year
previous, declare his belief that the negroes of
the South would be justifable in rising and
killing every white man, woman, and child in
the Slave States, if they could not otherwise OBJ
tain their freedom. We once beside scratched
name for an inferior office because we had
personal knowledge of the fact that the candi-
date was destitute OF honor. "Any more quesn ms
to ak? ?"
We can say this, however, that
Mr.. Dosh never, because some of his friends
were defeated in a Democratic Convention, went
with those defeated friends, and other sore
heads, into a " suburban cottage" for the pur-
pose of making up an independent ticket, and
organizing an opposition movement having for
its sole object the defeat of the regular Demo-
cratic ticket. GLOW is it with our contemporaries
of the" Herald2
The Shasta courier., 1859-08-13

gSS' The Herald of last week says that Mr..
Skillman +" is the last man, as one of the editors
of the Courier, to read Mr.. Street lecture on
boiling" Does not Mr.. Street know that Mr..
Dosh is the editor of the Couri~2 Did not Mr..
Skillman tell him so several days before he
penned the remark quoted above? He did
Suppose, in reply to some of Mr. Streets Demo-
cratic articles, we were to say that Mr.. Moffett
lis the last man, as one of the editors of the
Herald, to read Mr. Dosh a lecture on bolting''
he, Mr. Mofett not having been out of the
Know Nothing ranks long enough to have
thoroughly warmed his new seat in the Demo-
cratic church. Would not Mr.. Street and Mr..
Moffett say that this sort of argument was lack
ing in true editorial courtesy as we'll as in fair
ness? We think they would
The Shasta courier., 1859-08-13

CehnEcTIoS.-We last week, in our notice OF
the nominees of the Ant-Lecompton Conven-
ton, stated that Mr.. Davis, nominee for Asses
sor, had formerly been a Know Nothing. We
had so been informed BY several gentlemen OF
whom we made enquiries. He has since called
upon US, and stated that we were in error-that
be never voted any other than a Democratic
ticket, and never was member of the Know
Nothing organization.
The Shasta courier., 1859-08-13

SHASTA TOWNSHIP NoNINEEs.-The regular
Democratic nominees for Justice of the Peace
James Keene and Z. X. Shed, have certainly
heretofore given evidence of peculiar fitness for
the position. The party should therefore vote
for them
So too of 10 Short and 7. J. Flynn. Both of
these gentlenen have proved themselves effici-
ent officers, and are therefore entitled to the
support of the party.
The Shasta courier., 1859-08-13

S6s- The Marysville Democrat, speaking oi
the prospect ofthe completion of the proposed
railroad from that city to San Francisco, says
The snort of the iron horse will be heard in
Marysyille by the first Of March,
The Shasta courier., 1859-08-13
SUMMONS.
TOWN or CENTER VILE,
KLAMATH COUNTY.

q wv OT O11-' 171' I1711H, 7 S.
KLAMATH COUNTY. -
Justices Court, South Fork Township.
To EVERY CONSTABLE OF THE SAID COUNTY
GREETING
FNHE PEOPLE of the State of California CON-
Il mand you to summon George +. Tuttle to
appear before me, the undersigned, one of the
Justices of the Peace of the town aforesaid, at
my Office in the said county, on the Oath OF Sep
tember next, at o'clock, p NJ, to answer VIM.
C. Jennings in an action arising on one negotia-
BILE note to his damages two hundred dollars,
and have you then and there this precept where
of fail not to appear and answer, or judgment by
default will be entered against you for the above
sum, together with costs thereon.
Witness my hand this 22d day ofJune, a. D.
1859. JAMES n FERREL, ]. P.
Copied by JESSE STALLCUP, Constable lyl6td
The Shasta courier., 1859-08-13

BS5H Gen. Kibbe has made call for Com
pany OF eighty volunteers, to be organized at
Red Bluffs, on the 18th inst, for a campaign
against the Deer Greek and Antelone Indians
The Shasta courier., 1859-08-13

ExAcTLT.-The Union's Localitems says Greely
arrived at Sacramento with 70 leather CARPET
sack" Localitems should be presented with a
leather gold medal for this discovery.
The Shasta courier., 1859-08-13
Judges and Inspectors of Election.

HHE FOLLOWING is a list of the Judges ant
l. Inspectors of Election Precincts in thi:
)ounty, appointed by the Board of Supervisor
or the General Election on the 7th day of Sep
ember, 1859:
PITTSBURGH.
Inpector-Dr. Silyerthorn.
Judgss-Alfred Gregory, Joseph Caldwell.
CANON HOUSE.
Lnpector-W w. Tracy.
Judges-J. ]. Bell, Vim. Armstrong.
FALL RIVER.
Inspector-S. r. Lockhart.
Judges-Joseph Rolf, Thomas Flemming.
ARBucKLE
Laspector-Capt. Seymour.
Judges-Henry Kern, John Parks.
McMURrRy's FERRY.
Inpector-A F. Winsel.
Judges-D. C. Haycraft E. T. Tehatcher.
COTTONWOOD.
Hspector-Wm. Lean.
Judges-G. X. Garrison, VIM. Wilson.
SIERRA.
Mspector-G. W. McCumber.
Judges-Isaac Shouse, 5. Lamberton.
PRAIRIE CITY.
Iqspector-R P. Wheelock.
Jadges-Loring Scott, J. Pryor.
ROARING RIVER.
Inspector-James Ragan.
Judges-Austin Engle, Sam. Smith.
MAD OK.
Iaspector-John Hill.
Judges-L. Williams, Lee Hubbard.
WHISKY CREEK.
Inspector-J. D. Musgrove.
Jadges-Wm. Kessler, James King.
MIDDLETowN.
Inspector-M. Hickey
Judges-S. Durbin, VIM. We'll.
SHASTA.
Hlspector-B. Shurtleff
Judges-Isaac Baggs, VIM. Magee.
BALD HILLS.
Lnspector-G E. Cove
Judges-Wm. Knowlton, E. Bohannan.
LOWER SPRINGS.
Inspector-Lewis Terry.
Judges-T. Brennan, Benz. Swasey.
MOTION CREEK.
hspector-Thomas Riggs.
Judges-W. Conway, Charles Mockson.
SPRING CREEK.
Inspector "A. A. Chauncey.
Jadges-James Thompson, J. L. II. Swinford
BUCKEYE.
haspector-Thomas Battams.
Jadges-Robert Hanlin, G. j. Exley.
OAK BOTTOM.
hspector-J. W. Harrison.
Judges-C. P. Kelly, A. J. Van VIE
DOG CREEK.
Mspector-James Cameron.
Judges-Michael O'Shea, Andrew Lytle
FORT READING.
Inspector-J. B. Downs.
Jadges-Henry Ball, A. W. Swain.
wATsoN's GULcH.
Lnspector-Wm. Grey.
Judges-Mr. Morgan, T. Statler.
FRENCH GULcH.
Laspector-C. O'Connell.
Judges-J. c. Nixon, Moses Campbell.
HARRILL's MILL.
Lnspector-Philo Cur.
J~dges-O. H. P. Tanquary, G. Eastman.
OAK RUN.
Luspector-H. F. Ross.
Judges-J. NJ. Hunt, H. N. Wilkinson
CHURNrowN.
Lnspector-J. S. P. Bass.
Judges-W. c. Dix P Malice.
EAGLE CREEK.
haspector-P F. Terbush.
Judyes-Sam. Donnels, J. H. Baker.
FREE BRIDGE.
Laspector-J. N. Allen.
Judges-Sam. Francis, W. A. Hill.
HoRsErowN
Lnspector-A. T. Corbus.
Judges-Thomas Duffy, ]. C. Spencer
TEXAS SPRINGS.
Lnspector-B. F. Koontz.
Judges-S. Dale, n L. Wright.
JANEsvILLE.
Inspector Chittenden.
Judges-E. R. Arlington, Geo. Bunker.
CLEAR CREEK.
Inspector-C. NJ. Mckinney.
Judges-Stephen Lean, Isaac Flood.
FORT CROOK.
Inspector-N. R. McElroy.
Judges-R. Pugh, B. Wilson.
PORTUGUESE FLAT.
Inspector-Robt Pitt
Judyes-James McMeans, Capt. MYERS.
WM. B. STODDARD,
Chairman Board of Supervisors.
II. |. VAN HORN, Clerk.
The Shasta courier., 1859-08-13

SLAVE CcDE.-it is little singular that
while the Opposition in this State are charging
the Democracy with fayoring the enactment, by
Congress, of Slave code for the Territories
in the teeth of resolution in our Platform
the Opposition candidates in Kentucky and
Tennessee are ayowing themselves in favor of
that very measure, while the Democratic candi-
dates are opposing it. Indeed this appears to
be the main issue in the two States named be-
tween the candidates for Congress-the opposi-
ton in the affirmative, the Democracy in the
negative