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The Portage County Democrat. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1854-1868, 1863-06-10
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A WESTERN PrcTURE.
yRoM PoSarELLow's EvASeEtrSE.

Far in the West there lies desert land where the
mountains s-aa ,s-7
Lift through perpetual SHOWS their lofty and lumin.
submits, 1s af as7='. -f75 .s
Down from their desola,e, deep ravines, where the
legy gorge, like a gateway, - = r
Opens passage rude to the wheels of the emigrants
wagon, -irfr9- st EIr-
Westward the Oregon flows, and the Walieway and
owyaee. -1 --
Eastward with devious course, among the Windriver
mountains; Ers .slf iat'-@- .f;.'- &. Eiar q .H
Through the sweet-water Valley precipItate leaps
Nebraska sHa-s ds-8 t1.
Apd to the South, from Fontaie-qui- bout and the
Spanish slerras. 81 3717- a5s1as -Ha.l .lf'i
Freed with sands and rocks, and swept by the winds
OF the desert, ssHiataa
Numberless torrents, with ceaseless sound, descend
sz5s to the ocean, = 5ISalsEH la725a '"
Like the great chords of harp In loud and solemn
Is, vibrations, eirr
Spreading between these streams are the wondrous,
beautiful prairies, 7=1is= -.r
Billowy bays grass rolling in shadow and sun
shine, e-S asl ts.stE+ =s-' fy
Bright with luxuriant clusters OF roses and purple
amorphas. 81 s-stu -a s.sFs.4 a.
over them wander The buffalo herds, and the elk and
as the roe-ouck; s-4. 7=sia lE
Over them wander the wolves, and herds of ridereas
Fires that blast and blight and winds that weary
with travel; f.. --4T-.t-.s if-s
Over them wander the scattered tribes of Ishmaers
rs children, s.ss5a7 . At= EA
stxining the desert with blood; and above their terri
BILE war trails. '5s.'l-4lt z5t7ts-'i -" 81!
Circles and sails alof, pinons majestic. the vul
ture, .#
Likethe implac4ble soul of chieftain slaughtered
in battle, .Ee5s- .as. il
BY invisible stairs ascending and sealing the heav,
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The sensation story everywhere circulated
by the Copperhead' journals, importing that
the wife of Mr.. Yallandigham had lost her
reason because of his arrest, is false. The
Cincinnati Enquirer (Copperhead) of Tuesday
says: 1AEus
s e Her nervous system was shocked for some
days, but she has Gst beoouas inssns~f 3
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The students of the Harvard law school
have adopted resolutions condemning some
officials for arresting two of their number on
suspicion of being pick-pockets. They say
they consider it an "insult 10 the institution"
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Whenever new and startling fact is
brought to light in science, people first say
:: it's not true,p then that it is contrary to
religion and, lastly. " that everybody knew
it besors.s l.#-----
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u l.saaIlt. . l'Ifo.8 rsn. 1adlp1B
REBEL SPIEs.--A letter from Fortress Mon

roe, written on Thursday, says -,
A woman named Miss, ,Hozier was arrested
at Suffolk Yesterday. 4 document contain
ing plan of all the fortifcations at Suffolk
was iound in her possession, and letters to
Gen. Loagstreet, stating that he could mako
a raid to Norfolk, and capture Gen. Yiele and
Gov Pierpont. The documents were pre-
pared by an. attorney at Norfolk, BY the name
of STRIDES. He is under arrest oa
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ll A Benevolent old gentleman used to give
away wood by the cord, in order. az he said
- have it ss-ssSa-sd sloys, r,e-7
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UNITED STATES
Express COMPANY.

TiHE UNITED STATES EXPRESS COMPANY hav-
j ns made arraugeinenis with the Atlantic & Great
Western Railway, by which they have the exclusive
privilege of forwaring Express Goods Express Pas
Trains hey able 10 offer the residents of RAJ
VIENNA and vicinity better facilities the forwarding
Express Goods far regards time transit
III rates. than have ever been offered before
Ths mpany have agents at all the principal stations
on the Atlantic GreaI Western Railway, Erie Railway
and lownsinthe W states and by their eonuec-
tions wteofher Express semtanies New York CITY
Eastern Ststes. 50 lsr
Notes. Drafts and Accounts collected; Money JeweIrv
and other valuable pack forwarded with dispatch
Shippers Of Butter Cheese and Eggs, will find it to
their advantage to patronze this Dc. gvs
For rates of charges, apply, to ANDREW POE, Agent
Office in the Store Of Poe 4 Brother.
g CHAS. A. DEWITT,
ss4 "a Gen'l Supt.
Rayenna, April ], 1863. mt
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Medical Notice.
DIR. DI. WEBsTEHs

.
VET0ULD AHnounce that he hasiIocateG Village
& w of Rasenna for the purpose of practicing Med-
cine Having once regusriy studied the :. Old School
system of practices and for Hast ten bad quite
large experience in the Homeopathic and ropahic
modes Of seatment haters himself that able
select rationalsu efectual medicinal SCENTS
for the rsiief of the sick. stlt's Is ts
Particular ention paid the treatmento of Diphthe
ria Old Chronic Disesses, Female Complaints, BE. #
OHice-In the Phenix Block over Robinson, King &
Co.'S Bank - tssiaeg7s E7 ssfps ~ - -rfas %
Residsnee-In the house lately occupied by Rev. A.
B. Green, Cedar and Sycamore streets. s7s
Raveuna, Nov. 10, 1862. aI2-ly
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In the Enrolling Act which provides for
the drafting of soldiers, passed by the last
Congress, the clause which provides for sub
It'll. Al Z. r.1l = -5sas .E
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Martial Law.

m, =, &c Of crime along tn
borders, aus.. indie. dali over the s'a'e !.
calls for the most VI. -,
put an end 10 lawIessness.
lion has set the machinery
which develops many things. End y,
the rest it reveals who are honest
who are not. Rogues Of every sort a2d
description seize upon the distracted
state Of the country as an excuse or an
aid in carrying on their wicked schemes
of robbery. theft, plunder and murder.
Some men are Unionis.s by profess
sion. others are secesh; bu, these pro-
fessions are mere cloaks to hide their
crimes. In numerous instances they
belong TO the same secret league Of
Villains. Tint is, the professed Union
men of Kansas a'e in secret league and
fellowship with the secession robbers of
Missouri; and they only make outward
professions as a blind. They are rob-
bers and murderers, whether in Kansas
or Missouri, as We have said before, ,and
don't care 6g FOR the Union or the
Confederacy Of jeff. Davis. Indeed.
they wan! no law but their own wills,
and would rather have no government
at all than 10 have either the Union or
the Confederacy. They have no re.
gard for the rights of other men; and
all the rights they are entitled to from
other men, are those of cold lead. steel
or hemp, and small spot Of earth. six
BY two.
But tho civil law is too slow and I'M
certain 10 reach the evil and remedy it.
Crime after crime is chronicled ,and vet /
We hear Of few panishments.
The best remedy we know of for the
disease. is 10 declare this State and the
parts Of Missouri-say Gen.
Blunt's Dist-ict-under martial law;
and then bring every offender 10 sure
and speedy justice.
We sugges, this policy as the bes,
that can be pursued under the circum-
stances II neither the civil nor mill
tary Law will work o cure. honest men
will have to "become a law unto them
selves"
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on US; but on the contrary has protect
ed us in our rights until some of you
have grown old, and become rich.-
There Was some evils growing ont Of
anita agonistical State Legislation; this
could have been adjusted much more
easily in the Union than out Of it. Sc
cession could no, possibly be a remedy
for any evil that existed in oui Govern
meni, but on the contrary: would be
more likely to aggravate the evils COM
planned OF hundred fold. | never be-
lieved for one moment that there could
be two rival Governments set up within
the limits of the united Safe, without
one of the bIoodiest. and most desola-
ting, and hear,-rending civil wars that
ever cursed this hapless earth. In
view of the unspeaksbie evils associated
with secession. without its having one
single benefit in prospect, could not
be secessionisl. but felt bound 10 op-
pose il. Ii you think this constitutes
me transgressor, deal with me accord
ingIy, but for Gods sake do not substi-
lute any other pretext. especially such
a one as will bring You into contemp,
and ridicule by all right minded men.
AS you have alluded to abolilionism
in your letter 10 me. will jus. say tha.
| do not believe any more III that ism
than you dc. bu; canno, rebel against
my Government because sboliiionists
give it their support. cannot agree
with aboiitionisis on the negro question;
but that is no reason why should re-
nounce my union sentiments, simply
because they say am right on the
question of union, iha; on .ha. question
all parties should work together.
l have now written you letter longer
perhaps than acceptable; but l have
tried my best 10 be respectful in my
language. if l have failed il is not for
wan, Of desire TO be SO, do not want |
10 be any more trouble to you, there /
fore | withdraw my request for letter
of dismission, and simply instruct you
TO erase my name from your records:
this will cut the matter short. Ii the !
Missouri Bapiists can do without my
services | am sure can do without;
serving them. The Bsptis there. at least
= part of them. have known me pretty
much ever since l have been Baptist
and will receive me just AZ heartily
without letter as with il. I will lay
this correspondence before them. and
just submit my case 10 their decision.
The Judge Supreme must needs do right,
Who or should me condemn,
He'll bring my judgment to. the light,
And clear my injured name.
l now bid YOU arewell, and subscribe
myself, yours in affection.
". c. GARRETT.
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CHE gndepenaent.
osKALoosA. KANSAS.
J. W. ROBERTS. Editor.
Saturday, April IL, 1863.
Col. Anthony Mayor.

AT the municipal election in Leaven'
worth city on last Monday. Col. D. r
Anthony was elected Mayor. by ove'
six hundred msjority-the largest
majority ever given to any candidate
for that position in the city.
Col. Anthony has large number OF
personal friends and many bitter ene-
mics. His enemies generally accuse
him of being rash and headstrong; and
some Of his friends are fearful that he is
not the man for the place.
Personally, we have no acquaintance
with the Colonel, never having seen
him, SO far as we know or remember;
but his history is known to most ciii-
zsns Of Kansas; a, least the past few
years thereof. All admit that he is a
man Of undaunted courage and indomi-
table energy; and he now has the bes,
OF opportunities to establish reputa-
ton for prudence, gaci,y and admins
'rative ability. Ii, as We think, he has
the talent, he can, by mastery ad-
minis,ration Of the affairs Of the city,
put TO shame all his aceusers. and
silence the tongues Of those who pro.
phesy evil things concerning him.
We trust the city will be redeemed
under his government. He is charged
with fayoring certain class Of lawless-
ness and Of shielding a particular set
of thieves. Let him give The lie to all
such calumniss BY the most faithful and
rigorous execution Of the laws against
aH offenders: and no, only the people OF
the city, but those Of tho State will
thank him for the good that will follow
Leavenworth is now place where
"tliieves do congregrate." let its Jail
be made "den OF thieves" and all
honest men will rejoice.
Mayor Anthony has in his keeping
some Of the dearest interests Of the
people-uot only Of Leaveuwor,l,, but
Of the State 10 considerable extent
and we look To him for loyal. honest,
impartial and effective govern
ment Of the metropolis.
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A Vile Traitor.

The editor OF the Quincy (Ill.) Her.
aid, speaking Of men who hurrah for
jeff. Davis, says:
1--WE look upon man that hurrahs
for JEFF. Davis as just as mean and ms
much of a traitor MS the man tha, hur-
rahs for Lincoln. Davis and Lincoln
have been working into each others
hands for more than Two years pas. 10
break up the Union. Let tie ,nen that
hurrah for JEFF Davis 90 South and the
men that hurrah for Lincoln go TO =,
sooner or later lhe old fellow will get
them"
The man who wro'e those words is a
lar meaner aud more contemplate lrai-
tor than JEFF. Davis. He makes show
Of Indignation agains, those WHO hurrah
for jeff. Davis. and protends he wishes
them TO go South Bu, he is laborinc
with all his puny and das,ardly might
to bring the South back into the Union,
rebels and all; including hose who
Ego" there.
But when he says the men who hur-
rah for Lincoln are 'just as mean" as
those who hurrah FOR Davis, he slows
exactly villa. he is. He thinks that a
traitor IS 'ns, IS IS good as loyal ci..:s.u
that tie loyal Presidcn. Of the United
States is just as bad as the bloody
handed. black hearted head of ihe re.
bel';on.
If one man on Top OF The ground de-
serves hanging above another, i. is the
one who pens and publishes su..a., septi-
mehts ns these, A..d ia. lime will
come zen all such traitors will have
the finger Of scorn pointed at them;
and tee disgrace OF their treason wiil be
heaped upon them until the burning
shame wilt consume their shriveled
souls-if they have any.
The old bluelighl Federalis,s were
noble patriots by the side of these
modern tories; and Benedict Arnold
himself is made respectable by their
infamy, Their wre,ched doom-the
stigma and ieproach that must follow
them through life and bury them in
dishonored graves. is all deserved; not
feathers weight TO much can be
their portion. But it is pity their
innocent children must suffer for their
wickedness. that their very names will
be tainted. and that good men will feel
called upon to shun them; TO doubt and
distrust them and theirs. Poor, miscr-
able. cowardIy sueaks; the "dir,y dogs"
Of the traitors: let them go 10 their re-
ward, with the fullest measure Of e,or-
nal disgrace upon them.
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No particular war news during the
week. except the results Of a few skirm-
ishes. Vicksburg is still held by the
rebels, and there appears to be no pro-
gress on our part towards its capture.
A report was out on Tuesday that
Charleston had been captured. but there
is no confirmation Of the rumor. We
hope it may prove true.
The bushwhackers who committed
the depreda,ions and murders connect
ed with the -Sam Gaty affair. have been
severely chastised. Some 35 or 40 of
them were killed By fore, of Kansas
troops under Maj Ransom. Our boys
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THE ELECTIONS have pretty much all
zone for the Unconditional Union tick

THE ELECTIONS have pretty much all
gone for the Unconditional Union tick
cts. Connecticut is Union by over
5000 majority. 8 out of the con-
gressmen. and two-thirds of the legis-
lature. Cincinnati elects the Union
ticket by I.eoo majority. and the muni.
cepal and town elections in Ohio and
Indiana show large gains for Union.
In ST. Louis the radical Republican
ticket is elected by heavy plurality.
In Kansas city and Jefferson city. Mo-.
the radical Emancipationists carry the
election, and the same is true Of most
other places in the State heard from.
The copperheads are evidently growing
scarcer, and soon there will not be one
left to own that he was so vile as to
belong to the traitorous crew.
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More 0utrages..

The Fort Scott correspondent OF the
Conservative gives the following:
On Tuesday night. March 3lsi, some
men knocked at the door Of Esq.
Modde's house, in the night time, while
the inmates were all abed, and demand
ed instant admittance, under threats
OF setting on fire and burning the dwell
ling over their heads. This occurred
about nine miles esst OF For. Scott, ON
the Papinsville road, in Missouri.
Mr.. E. NJ. Rsqua, a neighbor. waa
stopping a! the house that night, and
as soon as he heard the knocks and
noise outside, jumped GU, of bed, and.
seizing his pistols, made toward. the
door. He demanded what they wanted.
A voice replied that unless the door was
opened Immediately. they would break
ii down and fire the house. Almos. a,
the same Instant that this demand was
made, two shots were fired through the
door. without. however, hitting any one
When the door was forced, Mr.. Requa,
without other clothing than drawers
and shirt on,ran out past the men-two
in namber-who Immediately com
menced firing at him. without effect;
although two shots passed through his
shirt within an inch Of his right side
He stood his ground a! close quarters,
and returned the fire until be had ex.
changed six shots with these sssassins,
al distance Of Eileen feet; with COO
and deliberate aim. he Gred two shots
at one Of his assailan,s, without any
apparent damage.
Mr.. r. is brave man, and good
pistol shot. 1t was clear moonlight
night, and as matter Of course this
result somewhat staggered him.
The mex. day he examined the epci
where the fellow stood. and found two
bullets fat ned out, button. and a
piece Of a mans drawers. This seem
ed conclusive. as he expected at the
'ine ,hey were protected By some kind
of armor worn beneath the clothing.
Mr.. II. retired from this unequal
contest 10 a short distance for observa-
lion. The men entered the house, aud
robbed the owner Of SsiU2; carried cs
MIR. Reiaa's overcoat. kniiiss, saddle, and
pocke:-book. e.s.iiaining about S55 in
money. together with tome papers of
use only to the owner.
They then proceeded 10 the house of
Ir. Woodruff. farmer. living about
one mile farther east, and killed him.
Mr. w. was So years Of age, and a
ipple. He leaves n wife and four
children.
They next went to the house Of Smi-
ley Sample. Mr.. S. lived on the same
road. three miles further eas::. and his
family consisted of wife, one grown
daughter and two children. Him they
also killed. This is the second time
this family have been made TO suffer,
and It is supposed by the same men. or
parties intimately connected or asseci-
atcd with them.
Last winter the house was attacked,
robbed and orc OF the daughters killed.
Both Of these murdered men were
peacabl". inoifensivs. and outspoken in
Their adhesion and support Of the
Union
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THE NDEpENDEN 4oosA KANSAS APRIL H. 1863

know how to deal with the hushwhack-
ers. One hundred thousand Kansas
troops would walk through rebeldom IN
three months, if let alone. They under
stand where and how to strike the
traitors.
The rebels are suffering greatly for
wan. Of provisions.
Rumors still prevail to some exten,
Richmond is 10 be evacuated.
nsvis is likely to be struck with
'sss. One eye has been
total bind ~e years, and the other
sigbtless for sob ,on b. usa,.ss : :.
it is thought will So .,,h. - ~ :.
organ Of vision. He e !. A..
darkness-eternal darkness.
not repent in sackcloth AMI ashe
The colored soldiers are still dO,. =
well in Florida. I
Enthusiastic Union meetings have
been held in many places with marked
results.
In Europe affairs are far from satis-
factory. 1t is said that the Polish in
may involve The whole conI-
nent in war. Our relations with Eng
land are very critical. The rebel loan
Of fifteen million pounds hypo;hecatec
on cotton, has been taken by capitalists
Of England and France. Rebel pratt
cal vessels are fitting out in English
ports. John Bull needs good drub-
bing from Uncle Sam.
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H Another case of Kidnapping
took place three miles from A;chison
under aggravated circumstances on
Tuesday nigh. of last week. The
negro was living with a Mr.. Gilbert. and
it is supposed that some secesh neigh
bors gave the kidnappers Information
Of his whereabouts! The secesh ought
to be forced South instead Of the negro.
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Notice.

1rGu CAaYRcN, now residing in the State o.
i MissoaTi. + J. Aibbie. o, thr State of Vir-
gina and Thomas Amor, oi The State o: Ohio.
will take notice that Msry v. r. Lane Of the
State OF Kansas did. o3 tic Sih Gay Of March.
l. u. 1863 file her Pc iiioL in the Dis rict Court
s..ting in and for the County of Jefferson and
State OF Kansas. against the sail iiGgl Carer
on. f. J. Ribble and Thcuns Armcr. &c sndsnrs.
se,,irg forth that the sid Hugh camsion gave
q mortgage 20 the saii Mary V. T. Lana On the
north west quarter IN. W. ~ of sec .on mum
Der 32 in township humber o ip aange naiELer
20 east. said land being of the Delaware Trust
land. and situated in ,hs said county Of Jeiier
son aud State OF Kansas, TO secure the paymen,
Of $500. 90 sccording 10 a cerl-in 49, referred
20 in said Mortgass;; anS -. c.nss tho o;v;ng
s"" .ncr'-%--. nc other defendants claim some
interest IN sand lands by mortgages under the said
Hugh Csmeron; and praying that said Hugh
Cameron may pay sail sum OF 100000 now
clai.,ed TO he due with interest," thereon al ten
per cent per annum irom 81 OF July, A. ID 1850,
or that said premises be sold to ply the same.
Said petition prays that the prioriIies OF i.en be
fixed by the court and the defendants be barred
Of all equity oi redemption. The. said Hugh
Cameron, f. j kibbc and Thomas Armor are
notified tina. Trey and escn OF them nre required
to appear and answer said petition within twcn-
ty days after the "a day OF Mny, A. u. 1861
Dated 18th dnv of March, A. ID 1868
SHANNON K SHANNON,
lS4 CIV. Attys Tor Ire pltf.
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HOWARD ASSOCIATION.
PHILADELPHIA

A Benevolent Institution established by special
Endowment, for the relief Of the Sick and
Distressed, afflicted with vhUlent anu Ep,dem
ic Diseases, nnd especially TOR the cure OF Di
seases ci the Sexual Organs.
M EDlCAL ADVICE given gratis, by the
Vl Acting Surgeon, 10 all who apply by letter,
~ih description CT their condition. (age, occn-
patton, habits OF life, &c..) and in cases o. ex-
treme poverty, Medicines furnished free OF charge
Valuable reports or Spermstorihea, aud 9TH
er ciseasts Of the Sexual Organs. aud on the
New Remedies employed in the Dispensary, sent
to the afflicted in seated letter envelopes, zee Of
charae. Two or three stamp. 70. postage will
be acceptable.
Address, DR.. J. SKILLlN HOUGHTON, Ac-
ling Surgeon. Howard Association. No. 2 South
,infh -trtei, Philadelphia. Pa. BY order Of tie
d irec.ors. EZRA ID. HEARTWELL. Pres't.
-ly GEO. AIRCIIILD Secretary.
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~ We have been crowded with
business for the past ten days. and
have no. made oar usual summary OF
news. However. nothing Of very start
ling Importance has occurred. Kansas
news may be summed up in general in
few words. We need rain pretty
badldy all over the Siaie. high aud dry
winds have prevailed unusually during
the pas, wc.k. The WHEAT crop looks
well. bui needs rain. Farming opera
tons srs under full headwsy. Much
gardening has been done during the
past Two weeks. About the usual num-
Der Of lawless act, have taken place.
such as thefts. rohberies etc.
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National Fast Day.

The President has set apar. by pro-
clamation, Thursday. April 3Olh. as a
day of fasting and prayer throughout
the United States. 1t should be OBJ
served every where. and we trust it will
be, where treason does not abound.
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PErERsos's MAGAZINE for May is re.
ceived. The embellishments are 1.-The
Queen of Flowers. fashion plates, pat
terms. cic.. and The reading matter of
The usual variety. Petcrson's stories
ire popular. and go the rounds. e2
rear. C. j. Peterson. Philadelphia.
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SroLEN.-Some horses were stolen
in the western part Of this county few
nights since; but recovered, we believe.
Pity some Of the thieves a.e no, rccov-
cred.