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The Tiffin weekly tribune. (Tiffin, Ohio) 1859-1868, 1859-10-14
Greoley Draws n Comparison

Greeley Draws y Comparison.
In ono Of Dir. Greoloy'u late letters
grom the Kansas plains he says;
Speaking Of Rattlesnakes-l hasten 70
rotraci Too thcptcism avowod in former
letter g. ~ no usual and welcome resi-
dencc Of thuge vonomoua scrponts in the
pfairie-Dog's hurrow. The evidence is
TOO direct and reiablc to be gainsayed,- -
A credible witness tcstifes thrt h. aud
others undertook 70 drown out Prairie
Dog in his dumioib and, when sufficient
water had been rapidly poured IN, out
camo pruirie-Dog, an Owl and Rat
tlesnako an together Ia another case a
tremendous rain raised creek 30 that Il
suddenly oeor1owod a prairie-Dor town,
when the general stampede Of Prairie
Dogs, OWL aud Rattlcsnokos was q sight
to behold. Il Is idle to attempt holding
out against facts; 90 have ponderod this
Snomoly until I think fully comprehend
H., Tho case Is much like that Of some
newspaper establishments, whose propri-
etors, Il Ia taid, iindit convenient 10 keep
on their staff" broth ota boy" from Tip
porary, standing six feet two In his stock
ings and mcasuring yard or more across
the shouldcrt, who stands rcudy, with an
Elegant brogue, q twinkle In his eye, and
q hickory sapphng firmly graspod In his
dexter fist, 10 respond to al choleric, per.
emtory customers, who call ofa morning
hot with wrath and bristlingwith cowhidc'
20 demand pnrley with the editor. The
Cayota Is q gentleman Of an inquiring,in'
vsstigating turn, who L an adept at exoa'
vation, and whose fondness for Prairie
Dog IL moro ardent than flattering. IL
dig one ont and digest him would be Al
ec1y task, n he were alone In his den, OF
with only The Owl AZ his partner, bu
when the drm Is known 20 be Praisie
Dog, Rhttlesnoke & Coo tho Cayota'i
passion for ubtorranean researches i
materially cooled The Rattlesnake q
to the concern what the fighting editor 1
10 the journalistic organization aforesaid
And thus while my faith is enlarged, i
my reason satisfied.
The Tiffin weekly tribune. (Tiffin, Ohio) 1859-1868, 1859-10-14
Daniel webster Matched ~ "a
TVOmnm,

In the somewhat famous case Of M.
Bodgen's will, which was tried In the Su-
premo Court some years ago, Mr.. Web
ster appeared a. counsellor for the appel
liant. Mrs. Grocnough, wife Of Rev. W.
Greenough. late Of Wost Newton, tall
stright, qnoonly looking woman, with q
keen black eye--a woman OF great self.
possession and decision Of character, was
calledto the stand as witness on the op.
posito side from Mr. Webster. = Wcbstei
at glance, had the ssgnciiy 70 forcseC
that her testimony, II Il contained any
thing Of Importance, wohd have great
weight with the Court and the jury. He
therefore, resolved, If possible, 20 break
her up. And when she answered to the
first question put to her, Il believe Web
ster roared cut
We don't want 10 hear what you bp-
lievo, we want TO hear what you knowp
Mrs Groenough REPLIED ''Fhst is just
what | was about TO say, SIR and went
on with her testimony.
Notwithstanding his repeated efforts to
discomfort her, she pursued the even tenor
Of her way, until Webster becoming quito
fearful of the result, arose apparently In
great agitation, and drawing ont his large
snuf-bo&, thrust his thumb aud finger 10
the bottom, and carrying deep pinch
20 both nostrils, drew Il up with gusto;
and next extracting from his pocket a
very large hankorohief. which flowed to
his feet as he brought ii to the front, he
blowed his his nose which rang distinct
and loud through the crowded hall
WebsteF-'Mrs. Greonough, was Mrs
Bodgen a neat woman'
Mrs. Greenough--'I cannot give yol
very full information as 10 that, sir, sht
had one very dirty trick.
'Wcbster-'What's that, mE'amP
Mrs. Greenough-2She took snuff
The roar Of the court house was such
tant the future Defender Of the Constitd
ton suboided, and neither rose or spok,
again until after Mrs. Groenough had va.
Gated her chair TO another witnessT-h -hEy.
ing ample time TO reflect upon the inglo,
rious history Of the man who had ston,
blown on his head by awoman.
The Tiffin weekly tribune. (Tiffin, Ohio) 1859-1868, 1859-10-14
How 70 tell md Eggs.

OF the many ways TO tell bad eggs, ]
know Of only one that ] can put entire
confidence In.
III an egg will Aoat It Is bad, says one.
II il is warm at both ends, look out for
IT, says another. III Il has not a clear
look when you hold it against a strong
light, have a care says a third, and 50 on
half dozen ways beside. Now any one
that has tried the first way, knows that o
bad egg will sometimes sink; and as Il
the second plan, Il Il often difficult to tell
in fresh egg which is the warm end
and as to the plan Of looking through an
egg, would really like 10 know what
can be seen in the operation. But
The frHs,udy 10 tell good eggs 10 to put
them IN a pail Of water, and II they are
good they will he On their sides, alwaysi
II bad they will stand on their small ends
the large end always hpp6fmost, unlesa
they have been shaken considerably
when they will stand either end up
Therefore bad egg cur bo told by the
way il rests in the water--always end up
never on its side. Any egg that lies fat
is good 70 eat and can be dsPsRdsd EPo7i
T. c., in the Homestead.
The Tiffin weekly tribune. (Tiffin, Ohio) 1859-1868, 1859-10-14
A togff Auecdote.

Among our recent representative a.
broad was a gentleman hailing from the
far West. On his way 10 the scene oi
his diplomatic labor he had occasion to
visit Paris Calling upon the worthy old
Virginia gentleman who represents as al
the Court Of Napoleon, he expressed 4
special desire to see Engene.' He was
informed Sunday was the reception day
Of the Empress, and that our Minister 20
France would have great pleasure In pre-.
senting him on that day. At the time
appointed our western friend made hi,
appearance equipped in the gorgeous uni
form Of a Colonel Of the Iowa malitia.-
He was formally presented to the En-
peror, as the Hon. Mr.. Blank, fully &C.
credited 70 the Court Of Blank. The
usual formal salutation having been per.
formed, he was presented 70 tho En-
press.
'I'm proud TO make yer acquaintance
ma'am,' said our representative. I've
heerd a great deal Of you, BY mootual
friend Of ourn, whose travelled In Yew-
rup, and slen pooly much all the men
aud wimmfn that's worth KNOWN. lie
says the Emp'rer Nie'las ia the very fist
man 10 Yewrupi the very fust, BY long
shot; an be says you're the iinesi woman
he ever saw--the very finest. That ara
moo'ual friend Of 0un Is Judge Douglas,
OF Illinois; an ! tell you he's fuel rave
judge Of wimmen, he ia
The Tiffin weekly tribune. (Tiffin, Ohio) 1859-1868, 1859-10-14
The Nounvc Practice OfFcncing
with their Feet.


In the recent accounts Of the Zounvcs
we are told that they also employ in bat
tlo IA Sauais, or the art Of kicking. Hav.
ing oNon heard Of this, one day asked
our teacher in the gymnaaiuin At Paris Il
no know it.
fOhf yos.i
We'll, give ne a specimen Of H.
'Very we'll pleace yoofself in posltioH
e. a boxer
did 80 aud he advanced towards me
with his hands a little oat from his sidce
like wrestler ready TO take hold in any
way.
Now / can kick you on you foreward
leg, and break the bone or hurt you--.
While you are disturbed by that, or, In
case you draw Il back, { can raise my foot
to your stomach or chin.
Wcll, suppose YOU should Kick At my
chin, would catch yom foot Then what
would you dop
We'll try It,
He kicked and ! caught his foot. bul
while ! held Il firmly he turned, threw bic
hands on the ground 20 support bic body
and instantaneously brought his othcl
foot 70 near my nose that | lct 90 Of HI,
foot IN moment.
That is very clever, Is hefo an5 par
~ 70 thau
'Ohi yes II is very simple You 4,
what did, and I'll show YOU
kicked; he caught my foot; I turned
throw myself on my bands, aud thonghl
Of course TO kick him with my other foot
but he simply put one foot firmly agains
the thigh Of my other log, and was pow
crlcss. There was In his movements al
70 this same startling rapity. The kick
were like flashes Of lightning, and thl
hands constantly ready foy grapplo or
blow. From what saw | have mos
respectful dislike TO Ia Sdudis, or ne W
would say In English, the Old Shoe.
The Tiffin weekly tribune. (Tiffin, Ohio) 1859-1868, 1859-10-14
TOuehIng AnnictiOn,


The Buffalo Republie relates tie fol-
lowing instance Of sensibility on the part
Of boarding sh0ol Miss:
A young lady living not over q dozen
leagues from Buffalo, when OF home, bdt
being educated at fashionable seminary
east Of Us, last week received a letter from
her mother with the usual marks Of
mourning upon it---black edges, and seal
ed with black. She was almost over
come, and tainted twice before she could
summon courage 70 attempt to dispel the
fearful suspense that was brooding over
her. Finally she opened Il, and thoroin
written was the information Chat her
brother young man Of about eighteen,
had died suddenly from an attack Of chol-
cry morbus-she sank down In a food Of
tears, while her fair companions grouped
around sadly endeavored to console her,
but in vain, Poor fellow, said she with
succession Of s6bs, my brother-my
dear and blessed brother-oh, said she
for the FIRST time raising her bead since
the sad news arrived; addressing the
weeping and syhputhising girls around
her-'to think how unfortunate, and Afs
mssrselaual jlft begiaia5 toeolor so beau
tifMlyP There was no consolation for
such poignant wee as this, and the girls
left her alone 70 her sobs and the tender
recollection Of her dear and only brother,
Gnd his scarcely tinted tobacco noer-
shaun.
The Tiffin weekly tribune. (Tiffin, Ohio) 1859-1868, 1859-10-14
Tiffiu aetrkIu Trlbuur.
LATrER-DAY WARNINGS.

When Legislators keep The law.
Whun banks dispense with bolts and locks
When bcrries. whortlc--rasp and straw
Grow bigger downwards through the box r
When he that sellcth house or laud
Shows leak in roof or flaw in right
When harberdashers choosc the stand
Whose window hath The biadest light
When preachers tell us all they think.
And party leadera an thoy mcan,-
When what We pay ior that We drink,
From roal grape and O. iiee-beau,-
When lawyers take what they would give,
And doctors give what they would take r
When city fathers eat 30 live.
Save when they fast for conscience sake
When ono that hath horse on sale
Shall bring his merits 20 The proof,
Without a lie for every nail
That holds The non on the hoof,
When in The usual place for rips
Our gloves are stitched with special care,
] Aud guarded well the whalehone tins,
Where first umbrellas need repair
When Cuba's weeds have quiet forgot
The power Of seduction to resist,
And elaret.hottles harbor not
Such dimples as would hold your fist
When publishers no longer steal.
And pay for what they stole before
/ When the FIRST locomotives wheel
Rolls through the Hoosac tunnels BORE
Till then let Comming blaze away,
Aud Miller's saints blow up the globe;
But when you see that blessed day,
Then order your ascension robel
/ When Eve had led her lord away,
/ And Cain had killed bis brother,
/ The stars and flowers, the poets say,
Agreed with one another.
To cheat the cunning tempter's art,
And teach the race It's duty,
| By keeping on It's wicket heart
Their eyes Of light aud beauty.
A million sleepless lids, they say,
| viii be at loasta warning;
And go the flowers would watch by day,
The stars from eve 10 morning.
On hill and prairie, field and lawn,
| Their dewy oyes upturning,
The flowers still watch from roddcning daw
Till western skies are burning.
Alns each hour Of daylight tells
] A tale Of shame so crushing,
That some turn white seq bleached shells,
And some are always blushing.
But when the parient stars look down
On all their light discovers,
The traitors smile. the murdercr's frown,
The lips Of lying lovers.
They try TO shut their saddening eyes,
Aud IN the vain endeavOr
We see them twinkling in the skies,
And so they wink forever.
The Tiffin weekly tribune. (Tiffin, Ohio) 1859-1868, 1859-10-14

VERY NEAR.-"Do you know, Harry,
that came very near marrying that giTl!''
"Nol is that sol'
"YeB3 / kept company with her for
some time. Folks said Il was q match
sure. Well, you see the way Of itwas
this; One night when was seein' ofher
from conference meeting, I asked her Il
she would accept me, and she said she bGd
"rather be excused, and was 20 excit-
ed, and such a confoundod foolbesides, ihs,
excused herr
The Tiffin weekly tribune. (Tiffin, Ohio) 1859-1868, 1859-10-14
'Perlken Eot lhe Ileaier Of him.

Judge Burnside presided Ia one Of the
Courts Of Pennsylvania when the memo
rable case Of Parsons W. Parsons was on
trial Hale was speaking, and having
made strong point, which the Court chal-
lenged, be said he could sustain i by ci-
tation Of cases from the books, but be had
LEFT them at bis Office close BY.
HWhy did you not bring yOhf books
herela asked the fudge
aBeeanse / considered the point SO plain
as not 70 need the support Of other eases
but 7 viii step oyer and get the books"
A Mr. Hale left the house, the Judge
in pct, saids
THAT man reminds me Of carpenter
who came TO work for me, and lclt an his
tooh az home This court has forgotten
more law than that young man knows"
"fhatp said Mr. petfiken. ''ls just
what w6 complain ol--that your honor
has Jorgoiisa DO mach"
The Tiffin weekly tribune. (Tiffin, Ohio) 1859-1868, 1859-10-14
necideIlY Cool.

A Boston lady, who had somewhat Bach
allan spouse, reSolyed 20 frighten him in
to temperance. She therefore engaged a
watchman for a stipulated reward to carry
Philander 10 the watch house, while yet
in a state Of insensibility, and 70 frighien
him little when he recovered. In con-
sequence Of this arrangement he woke up
about II O'Clock and found himself on his
elbow. He looked around until bis eyes
rested on man sitting by stove and smok-
ing a cigar.
"Whers am iin asked Philander.
DIN medical college," said the cigar
smoker.
"What a doing thereln
"Going to be cut ub!"
"Cut up-how comes thati"
"Why, you died yesterday, while drunk,
and we have bought your carcass any how
from your wife who had a right TO sell Il,
for lie all the good she could ever make
out ofyou. Ifyou'Fe not dead it's no fault
Of the doctors, and They'll eutyou up, dead
or aliYep
"Yor will DO il, ehl" asked tbe old sot.
@ro be sure we will-how-immediate-
ly,"
"Wall, look o'hcre, cans you let US have
something to drink before you beginP
The Tiffin weekly tribune. (Tiffin, Ohio) 1859-1868, 1859-10-14
Bonnets, Ribbons, FIowers,

Plumes, Safins, Felvrts, sins, Laces, Errhfoidef
,e, rhrsada Needles, pins aud alhc etoetras ofsuoh
ctuhshmcnt 20 which the aurnton OF the ladies Of
Sencc conntYan vicinity is Invited The
stuk j. Of the best quality au will be sold cheaper han
can be huurhtrirawhcru an kinds OF Millinery work
ionsinthe latest style with iispaich.
Alhersl dilcount made N connfry Mnhnou.--Also
been discovered for nurns, scads Ensypiias Fclous,
BoIi Chapedhands and all diseases and injuries Of the
skin.
Room in romb' block opposite ,hs shswhan House,
Tinin, Ohio. uctl6
The Tiffin weekly tribune. (Tiffin, Ohio) 1859-1868, 1859-10-14

BIZ GENERoUs. -Oh, itseems to nie, my
kind friends, II cold, calculating selfish
ness only knew half the delight that
springs from generosity we should have
fewer dngeneTous and sordid people in
the world For our part, we wish every
body conld do just one generous end noble
act in their lives in ordor 10 know how
good it seems All greater far greater iS
the joy ofgiYing than receiving
And do yon SUPPOSE OH close listed
misanthrope, that all your riches were
intended for yourselfl II yod 90 we are
sorry for you, pd should advise youto step
into substantial Insurance Office and inn
mediatoly secure a policy before you'start
ON your upward journey. Every one for
himself" II your motto, chi OH al right;
we wish you success Ia your one eyed
iden, and hope youll DO able 10 reader Il
available when you getinto the clutches
Of the devil. A. the old woman said ofu-
niversahsm, at may hq good enough
doctrine 70 live BY, but mighty poor one
10 die byf
Oh, my friends, don't let your ayeriee
choke up the uvones Of your charity, and
never miss an opportunity 70 be eenev-
Gus.
The Tiffin weekly tribune. (Tiffin, Ohio) 1859-1868, 1859-10-14

The reason why whales frequent The
Arctic seas is probably because they sup
ply the northern lights with oil.
The Tiffin weekly tribune. (Tiffin, Ohio) 1859-1868, 1859-10-14

0~rAn Illinois editor says his party
(the Democratie) is onthe verge ola prac.
ipice, but calls upon ito march "sicailg
dieadp
The Tiffin weekly tribune. (Tiffin, Ohio) 1859-1868, 1859-10-14

O<rThe Cleveland Plain Dealer says
that Gesman named Frank W eigcr who
5oarded with Wm Benhoif Of Doger,was
killed by the latter on Friday night last
Both men were ofbad character, ana Son.
hoif believed Wciger 50 hays Improper re-
lations with his ffife,who before hcr mar
gipge was the latter's mistress
The Tiffin weekly tribune. (Tiffin, Ohio) 1859-1868, 1859-10-14

"A green ifish giTl having boon thld bg
beT mistress TO scrape somo radishos lof
tea, shortly re-uppca7cd, saying she could
ooi 6nd ihe rsd aisiss, TIE tea-set being
az white
Dallas herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1849-1873, 1859-02-23

ing double the value Of the arlIcle IN our own
market. The same Determinations apply IN
other cases oi the most important articles
which would find very large markets IN Cuoa'
and thus increase the capacity AID The means
Of the Amcrean producers who supply the
means of the treasury, Only general esl''
mates can be made Of the eiirct OF these caus'
e. on the public prosperity, ms a monseyed es'''
mate OF the returns for the outlay in the future
but undoubtedly they vastly exceed the mere
money excess over the po,itive income whieh
Cuban ports will bring into the treasury
The estimate Of the Senate commuiee H. 'ha'
the revenue from customs will rrarh NJ least
lkree millions per annum, and that SS9S O0O
per snnum will be SAVED 10 the Government IN
the diseoniinuance OF the African coast squad
ron %hich will be no longer uore'snry. On
the s-sis n n cost Of s125, 100000 as if
rdst IF acquiring the island, at four per cenf.
inteSst. the excess Of annual interest over the
nctusi revenues accompanying the transfer,
will not amount to million and half year,
The sum will vary Of course with the .vnrla'
ton Of terms, and perhaps an increase oi price,
but this is the standard by which the money
cost OF Cuba is to be measured; the rule for
estimating at what price we are TO have oil The
commercial, political and social advantages,
the grea, industrial gains and national seruri.
ties which how from the successful policy OF
acquiring Cuba.--N o. Pieaynne
Dallas herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1849-1873, 1859-02-23

Then. he was opposed to the pnymsen, ol me"
in lands, as the bill proposed and, lastly, he
preferred to ri,e the claimants nola'ng, man
50 much less n SUN than the amonni OF 'hs
claims. a. was thar Of five millions ol dollars
Surely. these were rather weak reasons to ess
given in sei-ofT against the wei m"'n'ed avg
deliberately sanctioned grounds upon whieh
statesmen had vindica,ed, and Congresses had
decided the matter.
President Pierce's reasons for vefoing we
bill Of 1854. were scarcely less weak, MS must
be conceded, when the mnst prominent were
that the claims had no, been paid, during me
administration OF Jefferson when they were
first made, mr. under those Of Madison and
Monroe, and that no subsequent President ma
ever recommended their pnynrnl! The tlh
now in Committee Of the Whole House, y, IN
,fec, the same as that Of 1854; providing Tor
the in,tits4iun psSusCommis'ion 70 decide what
claims oss due, ahd the sum Of hse mill i,sps
of dollars To meet them; with the pToEr.o'
that, il they be found TO exceed lhnt SUN, 'Ic
elaimant. shall be paid pro rata. 4.
We hope, ere ti'nny DAYS shall pass 10 heai
that this Just and equitable measure has be-
come luw.-N o. Picayuns.
Dallas herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1849-1873, 1859-02-23

The .ImrHal De Frankfort, an Austrian
semiOhicial Journal, says thar Austria Is al
present strong enough in lialv 10 meet any
eveniualiy. and boasts thai all Germany, and
Prussia ai It's head. is barking her.
ylgsSA. Friday Tile third corps darmes
Of the imperial army, amounting TO 10000
men. have left lIaly. ID is estimated that the
Au.irians can now muster 100000 men, with
in iva or three days, in the limits Of their
Italian donininns.
from the London News, January Sl-Fri.
day evening-'fhe note In the Moniirur ocea.
stoned general buoysnry at the commencement
Of bu.ines, this morning. News Of renewed
weakness on the Paris Bourse tended 10 con.
firm the apprehension Of those who cannot dis.
cern in the vague future any Hmelioraliun in the
position Of nilar.
The funds finally closed the same as yrster.
day. English railway stacks retain marked
frmness. A permanent check TO confidence Is
involyed m the periodical transaction Of sounds
Of alarm from Paris.
There is growing conviction that under
the present French regime the peace of Eu.
ROPE hangs on a very frail tenure.
As regards the Emperor Napoleon and the
I,aIiun question, the Times feels certain that
the Emperor's speech was made with view OF
learning how the great powers would receive
the project Of n French interference in Italy.
The result Of the appeal happily rns been most
decisive. The project Of proposing himself
ms the champion Of Italian independence is one
of the greatest Of his latest failures, through
the increasing suspicion with which the lmpe.
rial policy is regarded.
Dallas herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1849-1873, 1859-02-23

Bnncomb. lSlr. Edney) says havs'n' sisllo
sufficient TO comprehend the provisions OF i'si
bill. think IL /, was not hog.kiliing iime isg
gentleman would hnyeeyen les, lhan he hieks
/ have. Loud laughier,l And Judging I,eEe
appearances. Mr.. Speaker he has Nor hss{
(parnring his thumb to his siolpneh lAan le'
his head. IBois,erons and ld0g-eanlpaet,
Inugh,er.l / think the gentleman has sh0vp
hi, raising by the acecdoie he has relsied =.
(I,auehier do not think his mother rslsst
Sim to going TO such places, b;t i.is pat
practice he had got from under hrl CONTROLS
As 10 a railroad 10 heaven, he lhought the gen.
ileman need not trouble himself about y, % bs
never would travel over il, II il could se built
iLaughter] II he continued to visit such pla-y
,es as gambling saloons, he though! the gen.
.lernnn would travel in an opposite dige,iioa
rom this world. tLapghierl shall AZ MI
lines, continued Mr.. Leach, try 10 Irsst Gea.
emen OH this door and elsewhere with b9s
'oming courtesy. but when they eoc efthsif
FAY and level any slang n, mc, shall gise
hem compound interest
Dallas herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1849-1873, 1859-02-23

There arc many things TO admire in the
Spanish character; its dignity, its calm repose-
its stately courtesy and courage. its lofty pride
and provcrb'al cbvairy. But the CastlIlan
nobeness seems to lose it. flnvorby transport
alton to the American tropics; the waves OF The
Atlantic appear to disturb its eqolib,rnm' upset
us equanimi,y, and make it very dfi-ren'ar ar
,icle from the genuine vintage Of old Spain
Nothing can be more qnerulous and puerlle
than the tone OF the Cuban press in regard to
MriBurhannan's recommendation TO buy them
out. We can well imagine the dlsghst OF 'lr-
gin sensbiIities at a degrading proposition to
sell Itself TO sucn liGilious and vulgar fellow
as Jonathan, but true virtue does net generally
become voclfprous ill it is in danger. II 1t
is any cons solarson to the journalists who are
raising sucli hue and cry at this time in Cuba,
they NAV he assured that this country has not
at present the means of rurchasing the ever
faithful isle, and has no idea of purchasing II
at all without the consent OF Spain. 1t takes
two to make bargain, and the United States
has no idea of initiating England and France,
or even Spain herself in former Gays, OF des-
polling any nation Of its property, or obtaining
irs domains in any way except with IFS own
foil and free consent.
With al the out cry raised in Europe
against the fiIhuslering prcpensities OF tine
United States, il has never extended its limits
10 the dimensions of one mere except by Just
and honorable treaties. And it never will
Richmond Dispatch,