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St. Cloud Democrat. [volume] (Saint Cloud, Stearns County, Minn.) 1858-1866, 1859-06-16
Democratic Hatred to tho
German.

Ever since the great body Of the intel:
ligcnt and patriotic German citizens have
rallied around the flag Of the Republican
party, which proclaims liberty and equal
rights to all, without regard to birthplace
or religion, the pro-slavery Democracy
have been unsparing in their denuncia-
tions of them. s-s
In 1856. the Detroit "Frec Press" the
organ Of Gen .Cass, the leading Demo-
cratic paper in the Uuion, speaking Of ths
sentiments Of the Democratic party in the
Northwest, used the following attro~
cious language in regard to our German
fellow-citizcus: -: ~ g.. Il. 80. &.
They are presuming, ofdcious, and elaiE,
TO be wise above their fellow countrymcn; but?
thank Gcd they few, as contemplate in . ,usu-
bers as they are in character. Like empty ket,les
they sound big, and can make more noise than taev
can qoN ootes They are to their country
disgrace, to themselves untrue and to their
friends unyratefrl. They are educated fanatics,
and have no other bond Of union with the fu-
sionists of this country than f;naticisn That
they glory an the dissolution Of tie Union zee
hare no doubt; and that they are throwing
what little influence they have into the disuo.
scale, is abuadantly erident from their ce;s.''
. As. soon as Buchanan was elected, in
order to show his appreciation of this sen
ti:nent, he appointed Gen. Cass his secrcc
tary of State, thus endorsing the: libels OF
his organ, upon the Germans. Now this
same Free Press, and other. Democratic.
German hating papers, are crying outagainst
the Two Years Amendment to the Massa-.
chusetts Constitution, which their own par
ty sprocured the adoption Of. Out upon
such shameless hypocrisy!- Wiaoaa Re-
publican. s. -. =
St. Cloud Democrat. [volume] (Saint Cloud, Stearns County, Minn.) 1858-1866, 1859-06-16

There is a striking likeness between
the speech given below, and that of the
Irish patriot, Emmet, which has SO often
thrilled the hearts Of all lovers Of human
St. Cloud Democrat. [volume] (Saint Cloud, Stearns County, Minn.) 1858-1866, 1859-06-16

A You've PoEr The Democratic psr-
ty are giving circulation to "a poem on
Thomas Jefferson written by VIC. Bryant
in l603"--he was s,then tls,'ts years DID,
v. G Bryant is a republican, eaad the
poem charged tJthim, commences with: =
!. And thou the scoin scf every patriot name.
Thy country'a ruin and her counsis.s shame
Poor, sersilc thing: derision Of the brave ~
{: &c.-Hudson Ghrensee ~ - e..:.a..s ~
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ADNzN1STRATRLYS SALE.

On Saturday the 18th day Of March 1859,
at one s'clock p. m, on said day on the prem
ises, hereinafter described, situate in SENECA
township in Monroe county, Ohio, the under
signed as the Administrators of the estate Of
Garland Rucker deceased, will sell at public
auction the following described tract oflaud
situate in said county, to wit: Beginning for
the same on the west side of section 81, in
Township seven and range seven in the Mari.
eta land district at three white oak trees,
thence north along said line 80 perches to the
corner of Pascal Fuckers land at two sugar
trees and white oak, thence north thirty deg
rees east 81 porches to the bank Of the creek
at red oak and an ash, thence down the creek
with the meanderings thereof 81 perches to a
buckeye and a sugar tree on the bal,k OF the
creek, thence north 60 degrees east l24 FER
ches to three white oaks, thence south l6O
perches to a buckeye and a white oak and a
popular at the corner of lands Of bemuel Ruck-
or and Andron Rucker or lands formerly
owned by Andron Rucker and Huner West
l70 rerches to the place of beginning, being
bounded on the south by lands of Lemuel
Ruckcr, on the east by lands formerly o;
Andron Rucker, and on the north by lands OF
Pascal Rucker and others, subject to the dow
er estate of Sarah Rucker widow assigned
therein, - s.
Terms eff sale, one half down, the residue
in two equal annual payments with interest,
SARAH RUCKER, Administrative of
T Garland Rucksr, decsaced.
Feb. eth, 1883. $5,S5.
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Master Comm,ssloner's Sale.

p mdhteT SOuaLulSSlOu0E8 d Sal9.-
Isaac Smith, On mandate from
VS. the Court Of Com
Joseph H. Markey, ct al, mon Pleas of Mon
roe county, in the State of Ohio. By virtue
of mandate to me directed from said Court
will offer for sale at public auction at the
door of the court house in said county, on
Saturday the l9th day Of March, 1859,
Between the hours of 10 o'clock A. M, and
4 o'clock P. M., on said day, the following
described real estate in said county, to wit:
The south half the north west quarter of
the south east quarter. The south half of the
south east quarter and the south half of the
south west quarter of section seven, township
six and range seven containing one hundred
and eighty acres, more or less. Also the west
half of the north east quarter, the south east
quarter of the north east quarter, and the
north east quarter Of the south east quarter Of
section twelve, in township five aud range
seven, containing one hundred and sixty acres
of land be the same, more or less. Also the
following land in Noble county: the south
east quarter of the south east quarter of Sec
tion thirteen in township six and range seven,
Also the north east quarter ofthe north east
quarter of section eighteen, in township Ave
and range seven, these lands are well impro
ved and will be sold IN parts to suit purchasers
and upon liberal terms, which will be made
known on the day of sale. ets E1 5sqd
WILLIAM OKEY, Mas. Com.
Monroe Com. Pleas.
February 10th, 1859. ss,l5. ' il'e
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Legal Notice.

R. S. Anderson of the State of Iowa will take
notice, that on the first day of February, A. D.
1859, McClallen & Knox, Of Wheeling Va,
filed their certain petition in the Court of Con-
mon Pleas of Monroe County, in the State OF
Ohio, demanding from said defendant, the sum
of S336, 73, with interest from May 9Th 1857,
subject to a credit Of $40, April 81, 1858, at
the same time said plaintiff caused an order
of attachment to issue out of said Court which
has been Levied on Lot No. Is, in the town OF
Cochransville in said county, and duly return
ed; you are required to appear and answer
said petition by the, ,S0th day OF April, A. u.
1853, and IN default then a judgement will
be taken against you at the July Term of said
Court 1859, and said Lot ordered to be sold ia
pay same. HOLLISTER & OKEY.
Atty's for McClallen & Knox.
March 8, '59-6w.
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LEGAL NOTICE.

John Kirkpatrick jr., John Kirkpatrick, sen.,
James A. Kirkpatrick, William kirkpatrick,
Josiah Kirkpatrick and Thomas Hughs will
take notice that McClallen & Knox on tho 18th
of January 1859, fled in the Court of Commo:
Pleas of Monroe county, Ohio, their petition
against them, the object and prayer Of which
is to recover a judgement against John Kirkpat-
rick jr,. and John Kirkpatpick, sen. for 1921, ,26
and for an orderto sell the following described
mortgaged premises, to wit; Lots No. 2l & "a
in the town of Lebanon, also the south west
quarter of section seven, in township hve, OF
range seven, in said county, and to adjust
creditors liens, and that said cause is pending
and will be for hearing at the next term Of
said court. McCLALLEN 4 KNOX.
Jan. 10Th, 1859.
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ROAD NOTICE.


The undersigned, citizens of Monroe county,
would respectfully petition the commissiensrs
of said county at their March term, 1853, for .
review and vacation Of so much Of the road
leading from Malaga to Miltonsburg, - fol-
lows. Commencing at The foot of the hill west
of Malaga at the forks of tho roads, thence
bearing south Of the present road, passing just
below the bridge opposite Slack's fence to the
first turn of Ezra yohnson's fence, thence south
west through the woods to the corner Of Geo.
W. Spalding's and Ezra Johnson's lana, (mark-
ed by dog-wood stick,) thence west to the
north west corner Of Ezra Johnston's meadow
in the creek, and from thence the nearest
practicable route through the land Of Goo. W.
Spalding, to intersect the present road 1t the
gate below his tobacco house. on the top ofths
hill, as the viewers may determine. Your
petitioners would further set forth that the
contemplated vacation is for the benefit Of .
portion of ths present land holders - we'll as
for the interests of the travelling public. The
above request being reasonable in its nature
and considerable be highly necessary for the
interests of community. the undersigned hope
it will meet your early and undivided atss..
tion. We subscribe ourselves your humble
| servants. MANY PETITIONERS.
Feb. 9th, le59.-4w. ' si5
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FARM FOR SALE.

,skisah THE UNDERSIGNED OFFERS FOR
s6f sale the following land, to witt
&9$S& seventy nine acres in Malaga town
- ship, Monroe county, Ohio, ofwhich
fifty acres is cleared, and under cult yation;
the balance good timber land. The cleared
land is well improved and we'll watered.--
There is on said farm -
4 good Orchard Of both Apple and Peach
trees; Also a good Log Barn a
comfortable Log House and -
vein Of good Coal
Said land lays at the the road leading from
Woodsfeld to Jerusalem, four miles from
Woodsfeld, and three miles from Jerusalem.
Said land is offered low, for terms, &C., call on
the undersigned near the premises. ~
JOHN MOORE.
Fob. %, ls59.-4w. ut 5Is7
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Town Lots For Sale.

RY virtue of an order Of sale, to me directed.
Dfrom the Probate Court of Monroe county,
Ohio. l will effer for sale, at the front door Of
the court house, in the town of Woodsheld, in
said county, on ,s....., -. 5slt
Wednesday, the 18th day Of March 1859,
at the hour of o'clock in the afternoon
Of said day; the following described real estate
situated in said county, to wit: iafa
z The east half of lot No. H. andt the east half Of
lot No, 72, In the town of Woodsfsld, subject
to the dover estate Of the widow Of Hiram o..
Connor, deceased, therein heretofore assigned
--said dover being the east half oflot No ~
Terms of Sale.-One third cash in hand,
Ione-third in one year and one-third in two
years, with interest on the deferred payments
which must be secured to the satisfaction ot
the undersigned. Appraised at $500.
Ordered to besold a. the property Of d. Loran
O'Connor, . minor, = 81
J. r. MORRIS, Guardian OF b.
Feb. l6, 1889, d. Loran O'connor:
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DY virtue of a writ Of execution to me di-
Directed from the Probate Court of Monroe
county, Ohis, will oiler for sale at public
outcry, at the door of the courthouse in the
town of Woodsfeld, in said court, on
Saturday the 9th day Of April. 1859,
Between tie hours of 10 O'clock, a, m, and
p. m, of said day, the following real estate
lying and being in SAID county, to wit:
Town lots Nos. ll2, 1l3, III and l1S in
Simpson HOLSTERS addition to the town oi
Woodsfeld. &IEa= .l.s.r
Taken in execution as the property of Dcnja
min Murphy in the matter of the application
to revoke the letters of guardianship Of the
person Of said Benjamin Murphy, to satisfy ar
execution against said Murphy for costs.
Lots Nos. III and 11s, appraised at $1,000
each. Lots Nos. 112 and 1l3, appraised a
$780, 90, each. C. NJ. MORROW, g
March 9, 1859. S3,75. Sheriff, N. C. O
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Feb. 9th, 1855
Road Notice.

MOTT CE is hereby given that there will be
In a petition presented to the Commissioners
of Monroe county, Ohio, at their March ses-
sion, esking the location and establishment
of the following proposed County Road. COM
mencing for the same at the County Road
leading from Meals Mill to jacob Humans
at the m outh of Israel Lentz's lane thsnce up
the run through the lands Of Israel Lentz,
John D. Clithero, James D. M'Wright and
Thomas Mitchell & Sons. to intersect the
County Road leading from Antioch to New
Castle. MANY PETITIONERS.
Feb. I'd, 1859:
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Administrators Notice.

WHEREAS ON the 18th of January, 1859,
w the undersigned was duly appointed by
the Probate Court, of Monroe county, Ohio,
Administrator of the Estate of Matthew Stew
art, sen., late ofSunsbury Township, Monroe
county, Ohio, deceased. Therefore all persons
knowing themselves indepted to said estate by
book accounts, or otherwise, are requested to
come forward and make payment. And those
having claims against said estate, to present
them legally authenticated for settlement,
within one year from this date.
si.,slss s..; MATHEW STEWART, Admir- Of
aA Matthew Stewart, sen.
Feb. 9th, ls59.-3t. pd.
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= From the Adrian Rxpositor, Marci, 9.
1Gr. Thurston's Remains Found At Last
and Brought to Adrian.

.Onf City was thrown inte considerable
excitement this morning in consequence
Of the arrival of two or three gentlemen
nom Sylvania with part of the remains
or the lost Eronaut, IraJ. Thurston,
whose tragic fate. last summer, Is 20 well
remembered by our readers.
drlTke facts Of the discovery, as near a.
We can ascertain, are these: Last SUM-
day, IS the son Of Michael Hoag was
searching for some sheep in the woods,
on the sarm of Mr.. s. Miner, about 4
miles East Of the village of Sylvania, he
Uncovered the 9 remains of the body of .
man. Heiimmediately ran to his father,
who in company with Mr.. Miner, repair.
cd to the spot, and there found abundant
Evidence that the remains were those Of
Mr.. Thurston, who must have fallen from
his position on the valve of the balloon,
where be was seated when carried of so
singuiarly last summer. These gentle.
men Immediately proceeded to collect
what could be found, but only succeeded
in finding the scull. and one foot in a
boot and . few other small bones. The
rest Of the body has been carried of by
odild beasts. They found the coat, pants,
vest and shirt, and with them Mr. Thurs
ton,s cards upon which he took his min
utes on shis balloon trip from Adrian to
-the place Of landing, near Sylvania.a The
pencil marks on the cards were 20 water
soaked the writing could not be made
ont. - So
,7siThey found. however, in memoranda
book letter directed to Mr.. Thurston,
!, from . 6rm in reply to enquiries about
balloon silk.
They also found Mr. Thurston's watch
!, and knife, both of which are fully identi-
lied by many Of ur citizens; - hia
property. The watch is unhurt, but
stopped ct 30 minutes to IL O'Clock,
which shows the time be fell.
a All the remains Of the unfortunate
4Thurston about whose fate there has been
90 much solicitude, is now enclosed in .
ANAL box, at this Office, where We have
so often greeted his honest face, ard an
I swered his pleasant salutation 10 days
past. What disposition is to be made Of
them We have not been informed. Thus
ends this tale of peril and death, and
anxiety over his fate, add the discovery Of
i hisIremains. Rudely has fate dealt with
s,thy body, gallant Thurston; but we trus,
-nshy noble soul is at rest beyond farther
.1ostling Of terrible death. ~ sai (
Is p. s. The remains have been delivered
no the Administrator Of Mr.. Thurston'a
y estate. s 80
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Arrival Of the North Br,ton.


PORTLAND. Me-, March IL.
IFS The steamship North Briton. from Liy.
erpool, with dates to the 23d ult.. has ar
rived Her advices have been anticipated
Hbylths Arabia.
S.aAThc North Briton passed, few days
ago, the steamship City of Manchester,
nsinst. for Liverpool&
sas q lAusrRIA, ~. CLANCY Jones, the Amer
lean N n'ster, had an audience with the
Emperor and presented his credentials.
Il il asserted that the official dispatches
from Cardinal Antonelli to the cabinet Of
Vienna decree that no reception can be-
accorded to any representatives from for
lsqoeIgu governments at all referring to the
80 domestic government cf the states Of The
.hAch6rch. ;r,e9fs
-,1s& Austria is steadily preparing for the de-
fence Of her Italian possession. The garri-
= son Of Vienna 10 fully prepared to march
atshort notice. There is great activity at
the arsenal at Venice, where hospitals
n and army bakeries have been established.
Gunboats have been placed at the mouth
Of the river Pc, and the garrison Of Fsrra-
- has been reinforced.
40e GarOtulou senate u08 o00pte0 the
n bill for : loan of City million frsncs BY .
-'ssg vote Of SO to I.
$3.50 The Prussian government has issued .
circular slluding to the joint effort Of Eng
:. exland and Prussia to preserve the pece. and
"A expressing the conviction that Austria
viii joia Ia the endeavors for "a amicable
..ss .1 solution of the difficulties but declaring
smsa that while reserving her action ~ an Eu-
ropean power, she will nevertheless fulfil
her duties a. member of the German
confederacy. 'faR
The Spanish chamber of Deputies had
granted extraordinary credit for strength
.I.4 hning the & -rsi6cations ct Mahon, Terran
and other places. The Italian exiles left
Cadiz on the l9th. ult on board Of an A.
msrican frigate, the name Of which 10 not
mentioned. One hundred deputies Of the
ri iaCortes had declared in favor Of free
q trade il corn and cotton. aJ
IrALY-The Duchess Of Parma has
sd aligned . treaty with Austria, authorizing
sa'~l the latter power to occupy oil the Forts
in her dominions with troops, in case Of
= hostilities. Trade 10 Milan was in state
or complete stagnation. A large num-
bef Of troops, deserters from the Aus.
trisn Army, had crossed tho Piedmontes
ffohtiet.. II is reported that Russia has
declared its determination to resist any
= sttempt to prevent union Of the Princi.
pslitiss By force. y Z & z q agH
ysfT
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,ya2ihH "a WAsaINoTon, March 8.
< noi Rostmaster.G General Brown, died this
tse5s morning at halfpas nine o'clock. Up
u quarter Of an hour previous, he was
,sS perfectly conscious Of his condition. and
.ssss took leave Of bis family.
ssi.asisi Last night the President had 6nal
interview with him, and was affected to
eG q tears. tE5..J.1s.,
49, During an occasional 6slirium. the dy-
ing man called for the bill. evidently al.
Iudiug to the defeated appropria tion bill,
80 sza having reference to tho Post-oface De.
'sa partment.
r His death occasions the utmost sorrow
among all classes Of the community.
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9The Fremont (Sandusky County
Messenger has the following article:

~ AoS Hh0Wous \oauuuShy OounSy/
Messenger has the following article:
TIE CANAL CoNrRAcTs-SHALLT THEY
BE REsToRED?-This question seems to
be absorbing q great deal of attention
among our legislators as well as the tax
paying people of Ohio. We are glad to
notice that our able and efficient repre-
sentative, T. p. Finefrock, has introduc-
ed bill into the House providing for the
restoration of the contract system for the
repair of our public works. This bill was
matured by Mr.. Finefrock after long de-
liberation, and after having been fully
convinced of the wisdom of its wholesome
provisions. During the time that our
canals were repaired by contract, they
yielded nett revenue to the Treasury
Of some sixty thousand dollars; but no
sooner had Black Republican misrule got
hold upou the State government, than it
was deemed right and proper to declare
this wholesome and practical law null and
void. and giving the repairs to men scho
soould do 1t for the largest amount o mon
sy!
Hence, we find that our public works
have become a drain upon the State
Treasury to the amount of some SEW
ENTY THOUSAND DOLLARS AN
|NUALLY, instead, as under the contract
system placing into the Treasury some
sixty thousand dollarsl Here, then, we
find difference of over ONE HUND-
DRED AND THIRTY THOUSAND
DOLLARS between the system of con.
tracts and the system of Black Republican
robbery
Mr.. Finefrock asks in behalf of his con
stituents, that the Legislature pass law
to authorize the repairs of our public
works by contracts. We earnestly hope
he will follow this measure up until it has
become Q law. The tax-paying people
Of Ohio will honor him for it, and will
gratefully remember the men who will
have courage enough to aid him, and
moral honesty enough to vote for his bill.
We believe there are good men. and true
men, in our present Legislature who dare
to do right! Mr.. Finefrock has opened
. way-iet there be no waveringl
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PETITION TO SELL REAL
..a.t l,.,Lsss ESTATE. asa

William p. Richardson, Guardian of John
Fulton, Lunatio; against John Fulton, Lunatic,
and his wife, John Dunn and Margaret Dunn,
his wife, Weir NoKslvy, and Elisa EcKelvy,
his wife, Nichasl Baskifk and Ann Buskirk,
his wife, Jnmss Fultea, Andrew Fulton and
Robert Fulton. et
Probate Couvt, Aonros County, Ohio.
The defendants Jane Fulton wife Of said
lunatic, John Dunn and Margaret Dunn, his
wife, Weir AcKslvy and Eliza McKelvy, his
wife, Michael Buskirk and Ann Buskirk, his
wife, James Fulton, Addrew Fulton and Robert
Fulton, will take notice that said guardian
has fled his petition In said court asking for
the sale Of Lot No. - in the town Of James
town, in said county, and that unless they ap-
pear and show good cause Why the same should
not be done, he will take An order for the sale
Of the same from said oourt, on the 9Th day
Of March 4. D. 1883,
wM. ?, RICHARDSON, Guardian
Feb. ID, 1885, ". A
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LEGAL NOTICE.

MARGARET PORTER, Thomas Porter Su-
Nl sannah Hart and William Hart her hus-
band, Mary Porter, Elizabeth Porter, Jacob
Porter, Richard Porter, William Porter and
Sarah Jane Porter, widow and heirs of John
Porter deceased, will take notice that on the
9th day of March 1859, Elihu Norris as the
administrator of John Porter deceased fled his
petition in the Probate Court of Monroe coun-
ty, and State of Ohio, against them asking
leave to sell land warrant No. 3S, III, for Sc
acres of land issued to Joseph Clark, and
assigned to John Porter, said petition will be
for hearing in said court on the 7th day oi
May 1859.
HOLLISTER, OKEY & HOLLISTER,
Attorneys for Administrator
March 18th, 1859. 6w.
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N O T ICE

Ii persons knowing themselves to be in
Adebted to the estate of John McKeown,
deceased, are requested to call immediately,
and make payment Of the same. And those
having claims against the said estate, will
present the same legally authenticated.
WILLIAM MOORE, Admir- Of
John McKeown, Deceased.
: Feb. 23d, is59.-3t-pd.
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N OTIC

A IL persons knowing themselves indebted
Ato the estate of lido Hanson, deceased are
requested to call Immediately upon the under
signed, and make payment of the same, and
those having claims against the said estate
will present the same, legally authenticated.
1ct VIM. .MILLIGAN, Admir-.
Feb. %, ls5s.-nst. r..
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Probate Court, Monroe County, Ohio
SETTLEMENT ACCOUNTS.

NOTICE is hereby given that the following
~ settlement accounts will be for hearing
in said Court on tAe first Monday of April
1889.
John B. Noll executor Of Mary Sinclair;
final. 3it
John B. Non Administrator of John F.
Pierce; final. 81
Peter Slime executor of Edward Milner;
final.
Elizabeth Taylor guardian to her children;
partial. i -
Jesse Jackson guardian to Hannah & Levi
Griffith; partial.
John Dent guardian to his children; partial.
Vincent Carpenter guardian to his children;
partial. 49,
Geo. w. Clark guardian to Lorenza Kinsoy's
heirs; partial
Jesse Powell guardian to his children; par.
tial. 81 80 st75f y
John Para guardian to his children; partial
JOHN 8. WAY, Judge,
March 2, ls59.--4w. Probate Court.