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The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1866-02-02
in Chancery at Pulaski.

James S. Merrill Admins, OF Garrett MerTHLDc'eq,
aud others,
John Majors and others, defendants. %
TT appearing % the satisfaction q tis CLERK and
i Master from affidavit, that the defendants, John
=. Majors and lis vito Elizabeth are non-residents
Of the State Of Tennessee, and now reside in the
State of Missouri, that the ordinary process Of
that publication be made in the Cstizen, neWspa-
per published IA tie town Of Pulaski, ia said State
requiring said uon-residaut defendants % be and
appear the frat day OF tie next term Of tie Chan
Gerry CouTt. 90 be held at the Court House in Pulas
ki, on the ETst Monday in March next and answer
compliments bill, The same viii be taken for
confessed them and set for hearing e1-pyfe-
Feb '55. 4. cox, G. 81 II,
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Circuit Court, Term. December 1866.

CTATE of Tennessee, Giles county, Alexander T.
OWhfte, as Virgin ia White, Petition for Divorce.
In this cause it appe airing to the court, from the
affidavit of complainant, that the residence and
locality odefendant Virginia White, is not known,
and cannot be ascertained- Itfs therefore ordered
by the court that publication be made, for four
cessive weeks in the Ctizea a newspaper published
in the town ofPulaski, notifying her to appear, and
plead answer or demur to camplainants bill, at the
term ofthis court that said bill will be taken for
confessed, and set down for hearing Exparte as to
her. WILLIE WILLEFQ &, Clerk.
Fab . 'ee At
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1866-02-02

CANDIDATEs.-The record shows only
two candidates for county offices. There
used to be more aspirants than there are
now. What is the reason of this? In
other counties around us we notice that
from fifteen to twenty-five candidates an
nounce their names for the various county
Offices, but it seems that our friends H n
AYMETT, Esq'r., and Henry P McMILLIoN,
are the only aspirants in this--that we know
of at this writing. ,-le--
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In Chancery at PULASKI.
w III Stevenson, eomplainants,

Russell Tucker and others, defendant.afa 5
\ TINS cause it appearing TO the atisaetion Of the
ants Russell Tucker and wife, -, and Jonathan
Merrill and wife Nancy, are non residents of the
State of Tennessee, that the ordinary process
this Court cannot be served on them; On motion Z
IS therefore ordered that publication be made for
four weeks in succession in the Pulaski Citizen,
newspaper published in the town of Pulaski in sud
State, requiring said defendant to be and appear en-
the first day of the next term Of the ChaneeTy Court,
to be held for the county Of Giles the Court House
in Pulaski, on the first Monday in March next, and
answer complainants' bill, or the same will be
taken for confessed to them and set for hearing
eU-Parte. feb 2, 1885,. A. cox c. & NJ.
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In CHANGERS at PuIaski.
G. WcstmOreland and others, complainants,


James Harwell and others, defendants.
this it appearing to the satisfaction Of the
Clerk and Master from affidavit that the defend
ants Jas Harwell and wife, Octavia G., Rush West
moreland Hawkins Martha J., Hattie and Quincy
Westmorcland and James Ferguson, are non resi-
dents Of the State of Tennessee so that tho ordi-
nary process of this Court cannot be served on
them: On motion it is therefore ordered that publ
cation be made for four weeks in succession in the
Citizen, newspaper published in the town Of
Pulaski in said State, requiring said defendant to
he and appear on the first day Of the next term Of
the Chancery Court to be held for the county Of
Giles at the Court House in Pulaski, the first
Monday in March next, and answer compIainants'
bill, the same viii be taken for confessed IS TO
them and set for hearing eC-Pafte.
Feb. 2, 1865 A. COX. C. & NJ.
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In Chancery at Pulaski. :
D g Carter and others, omplainants, ui5li

Sarah Neal and others, defendants. ga
this cause it appearing to the satisfaction of the
L Clerk and Master from affidavit that the de-
fendant SARAH a. NEAL is a nonresident of
the State OF Tennessee, so that the ordinary proc
cess Of this court cannot be served on heT:, On
motion it is therefore ordered that publication re
made for four weeks in succession in the Citizen,
newspaper published IN tho town of PulasSiI in
said State, requrir said defendant to be and ap-
pear the first day OF the next term of the Chau4
Gerry Court, to be held for the county of Giles at tho
court house in Pulaski, the first Monday IN
March next, ana answer complanants' bill, or the
same viii be taken for confessed 10 her and set
for hearing eF-parte. \. COX, @. d NJ.
Feb 2 1866. tt--4 D.. -HaD
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e Attachment Notice.

THOs Martin, Is Cook, Becker az Co.,-Original
faction of the Justice of the Peace that the defend
ants Cook, Becker 81 Co., have absconded so
absented themselves, that the ordinary process of
law cannot be served upon them, it Is hereby
dered that publication be made in the Citizen.
newspaper published in the town of Pulaski, for
four successive weeks requiring said defendants to
appear at the Office of W II. Alternately, Esq'r.,
be fore whom the suit was brought, If the town of
Pulaski Giles county, Tennessee, on Thursday the
fifteenth day of March next, and defend the action
thus commenced: otherwise the cause viii be pro-
ceeded with Exparto.
w. II. ABERNATnY, J.P.
Feb '66-4t
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In Chancerv at Pulaski.
Martha D. Bringle, complainant,
Charity Bringlo and others, defendants.

Charity Bringle and Others defendants.
this cause it appearing to the salts faction Of the
Clerk and Master from affidavit that the defend
ants. Jesse Bringle- W II Brady, James c Brady,
Charity A Brady and ThOs Brady are nOn-resideuts
Of the State Of Tennessee that the ordinary pro
cess Of this court cannot be served them; On
motion it is therefore ordered that publication be
made for four weeks in succession in the Citizen. a
newspaper published in the town of Pulaski in said
State requiring said defendants to be and appear on
the first day OF the next term Of the ChanceFy Court
to be held for the county of Giles Mt the court house
in Pulaski, on the first Monday in March next and
answer complainants' biN, or the same will be
taken for confessed to them and set for hearing
er-pdTtc, Feb ., 1866 a. COX, c.. d NJ.
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In Chancery at Puiaski.a rsiblos
Robert. ROdes, Extra "a sso

b. T. Carter and wife and otlers.T q WOO
1T appearing to the satisfaction Of the Clerk and
L Master, from affidavit that the defendants Inez
and Cynthia ROdes, are in the State Of Mississippi,
that the ordinary process Of this Court cannot 10
served on them: On motion it is thcrcfor1 ordered
that publication be made for four wee Ks ia succes-
sion in,the citizen, newspaper published in Puas7
XII In said State, requiring said resident dsen-
tants to be and appear the first day OF the next
term Of the Chancey Court TO be held at the Court
House in Pulaski, on the first Monday in March
next and answer Complainant bill, or tc same will
be taken for confessed to them and set for hear
ing e1- pGFts. - - aaa- ftA.tu
Feb. &c. 4. cox, G. Il 81,
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Insolvent Notice

THE insolvency of the estate of W. II. MCCARTHY
i decd ha.ing been suggested to Giles County
Court, all creditors of said McCaffity, hereby
notified to file their claims with z. W. Rose, Clerk
of said court for pro rata distribution within the
time Prescribed by law, else they will be barred.
All those indebted to said w. II. McCafiity, are
req uesteG to make immediate payment.
n. SMITHSON, Administrator
Feb. . '66--4t.
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In nlHFbora.szz s.--sssis44 f1Iaski- r.
- Gs''1sas'-=5' : iFSfs Hough complainant, n d

W. T. Wells and ais. defendants. =
this it appearing to the satisfaction of the
Clerk and Master from affidavit that the defs1id-
ant VIM. i. Wells is n .nOn-rcsident of the State
of Tennessee, that the ordinary process Of this
court cannot be served on him: On motion it 81
therefore rdeTed that publication be made for four
weeks in succession in. the Citizen, newspaper
published in the town Of Pulaski in said State,
requiring said defendant to be and appear On the
be held for the county ef Giles at the Court House
in Pulaski. on the first Monday in March next, and
answer compliments bin, or the same viii Be
taken for confessed 20 hi'a and set for hearing
er-Parte. feb 2, 1866. ais A.COX, &, g. ~.
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Land for Sale.

Giles county, in the ca sc of John NJ. Smith and
others EriXane b. Gracy, viii, the 14th day
of February next sell to the highest bidder the
premises, the tract of about 1914 of land des-
cribed in the pleadings situated in Giles county,
on Jenkins creek, bounded the north by the
lands of A. NJ Kerr and Man. el Roberts, east by
Albert Ball. Jesse Biles and Dick Robertson, south
by 3. Smith, west by 4. NJ. Kerr being the
same on which VIM. \. L. GTacy resided at the time
of his death. Said land win be sold n two lots.
making thecTcez the division line. Seldom credit
of one and two years with interest, save the sum Of
500, Oh each lot. which viii be required in cash.
Bond ndsecurity viii be required Of the purcha-
sers and a lien retained.
fau 10, 1865 WILLIE rs ILlEFOED, Clerk,
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In Chancery at Pulaski.
W Stevenson. complainant, *
VS., 1875 rEI

u = II "I.I y
S Ii Stout, defendant.
/ this cause itappearing 60 the satisfaction ofthe
Clerk and Master from affidavit that the defend-
ant s. II. STOUT is nonresident of the State
Of Tennessee so that the ordinary process Of this
court cannot be served on him; Ou5 nIoti0ni it is
therefore ordered that utilization be made for four
weeks in succession in the Citizen, n NEWSPAPER
published in the town of Pulaski in said Stated es
curing said defendant to be and appear on the FIRST
day Of the next term of the Chancery Court to sbd
held for the county of Giles the court house ia
Pulaski, the first Monday in March next
answer compliments bill, or the same wills q
tor confessed as to him and set for lteabli,
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CHANCERY NOTICES.
In Chancery at Pulaski.
James NcCal1um complainant,
N. 9. Mozely and Others, delendarts.

this cause it appearing to the satisfaction of the
4 Clerk and Master from the return of the Sheriff
OF Giles county, State of Tennessee, that the de.
fendant, ". T. Wells, IS beyond the limits of
the State of Tennessee, that the ordinary pro-
cess OF this court connot be served him. On
made for four weeks in succession in the Citizen
newspaper published in the town of Pulaski in said
State, requiring said defendant to beand appear on
the first day OF the next term OF the Chancery Court
tc he held for The county of Giles at the court
house IN PuIaskly on the first Monday in March
next, and show cause why eomPlainant's judg
ment should not be revived the same viii set
taken for confessed him and set for hearing
CC-pdrte. feb 2-'66l a. cox, G. & NJ.
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Valuable Land for Sale.
ThoS. J. uaziewood, adm r, Is.
Il--l.--E a LI--.I-.---.--- u IL -.

mos. J. uuZieWood, adTl'r e.
Robert A. Lakewood and Others
I n pursuance of a decree rendered by the Circuit
Court of Giles county, Tenn, at the December
term, 1865, in the above stated cause, win proceed
70 sell to the highest bidder, Thursday the 18th
day of February next, on the premises, Tract Of
Land in said county of Giles, district ? the
Prospect depot, on the Nashville and Decatur rail-
road, adjoining the lands of r Simpson. Cornelius
DorheTty and others and contains the late residence
Of Littlebery Lakewood decd. Is a valuable FARM
WELL IMPROVED LAND,
well .ilnbercd and watered. The widows dover
viii be reserved.
TERES.-Two hundred dollars viii be required
in ash, the balance on credit OF i months with
interest from day of sale the purchaser giving bond
with good securities. 4 lien VIII Boa retained on
the land until the purchase money is all paid.
Sale at I O'Clock y.
Jan It'd VILE WE II ORD. clerk
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CHANoRRY NoTIeEs.-our columns are
burdened with fresh lot of Charcery no.
tees to-day, excluding much interesting
matter.
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IMPRovEMENT.-Wo were surprised and
gratifed on Sunday night last to discover
considerable improvement in the music at
the Presbyterian Church. A new organ,
with full, rich tone. has been added to the
choir. --#t -IEI.H
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1866-02-02

ANNoUNcEMENTs.- announcing can
didates for county offices our fee is five
dollars in advance. No deviation from
this rule.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1866-02-02

A FAMILIAR FACE.-The familiar face of
our venerable friend, Maj. SAM'L. J. ROGERS,
has been visible on our streets for several
days past. His presence brings to US the
memories of better DAYS.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1866-02-02

Fresh ARRfvALs-osDo & Co. have
just received large lot of late publications
from New York, among which are some
new novels, which they are selling at New
York prices.
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lCH4NCERY2 NOTICES.
"a Chaneerv al P1faski.
N Gordon and others, conplninants5

Jno W GlaeS and others, defendants,
this cause 70 appearing The satisfaction of t
Clerk and Master from affidavit that the defend
ant, William 8 Goode. is g ea b e tie
State of Tennessee SO that ordinary process OF
this Court cannot be served on him; On motion it
IS therefore ordered that publication be made for
four weeks in SUGGEST on lin the Pulaski Sikzeus q
newspaper published in the tow of RnlRsEd isaili,
State requiring said defendant to 5eNRdRppear on
the first day of the next term of the GhaneeTy GhuTt,
TO be held for the county of Giles ut the Court House
in Pulaski, tho first Monday in March next..and
answer Compliments bill, or the same viii be
taken for confessed to him and set for healing
er-pdyte feb y, 1861 a. COX, @. & NJ.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1866-02-02

Law CARD.-CoI. SoLoN E. ROSE gives
his card to the public this morning. He is
an old lawyer, and up to all the tricks of
the profession. Office in the southwest
corner of the Court House.
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Is Rich, Productive Soil.

well watered, and has good houses and other valua-
bic Improvements.
MS.-Oue fourth in cash, and the balance
on credit Of and years. with Interest from day
of sale the purchaser executing notes with good Sc
curity. A lien viii be retained on the land until
the purchase money is paid.
iau u Il VILE WILLIE ORD. clerk.
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a TRACT OF LAND,

in Giles county, Tennessee, situated IN the nth
civil district, adjoining the lands Lewis Marks
William Ballentine and others. containing about
300 acres, and is the same upon which the Rev Lo-
gan D. Harwcl formerly resided. Said farm Is Sit
mated in good neighborhood, about miles cast
Of nnlnaki
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"pEART, MTWTATUPFS -
OLD PICTURES, ETC.

of any kind copied to any size. also take pictures
OF individuals on Horseback in Buggies, Play
ing at Games Groups and Schools Rebels in Uni
form, Masons and Odd Fellows in Regalia, etc. and
colored, if desired, by the most Accomplished
Artist in this country.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1866-02-02

A TREAT.-We happened in at the count
ing room of Messrs. WARD q SHAPARD the
other evening, and found our good looking
young friend, GEORGE MoCALLUM, in the
act of dispatcFing delicious mince-pie
We joined him, of course, and hesitated
not to advise him that if his charnaer could
make such pies as that, to marry at once
1t was treat 10 him, he said, "from one of
Pulaski's hoblest women We guess she
was a matron, for maidens are seldom
sufficiently skilled in the culenary art to
make such pastry. Let US know, George,
when the next one comes.
Applications for pardon are placed on file
simply, as the Government is granting no
pardons to speak of no :. -a-days.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1866-02-02

We authorized to announce HENRY =.
MILLION candidate for reelection to the
office of State and County Tax Collector at the en-
SUNG Marel Election.
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LAND SALE
w. J. Brown, admir-. of Richard F. Harwell,
as.
Logan D, Harwe'l and others.


\ pursuance of a decree of the Circuit Court Of
Giles county, rendered in the above stated cause
will proceed to sell to the highest bidder on Sat
urday tho 18th day of February next at the court-
house door in tho town of Pulaski
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NOTICES in editorial column charged 90
cents per line eaca insertion.
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re- Ely -@

If Cash is paid in advance for pictures not good,
they shall be re- taken, or the amount Reftadod.
Warrant Every Picture, and Guarantee
satisfaction to Every Customer, or Make No
Charge.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1866-02-02
UNDER WBA-R

We take great pleasure in announcing to the in
habitants OF Pulaski and vicinity that we hsve SC
cured the services OF Mr.. Charles W. Smith, gen
teman well known to the residents of Giles county,
who will always be pleased to see, and wait on, his
old friends and former customers,
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The Elite Art Gallery,

The Elite Art Gallery,
OPENED IN PULASKI, TENN.
A PHOTOGRAPHER who understands his business
II (from North of Huntsville, Madison Co., Ala, )
has opened hs Fine Art Gallery in Pulaski, and
very respectfully tenders his services to the gener
ousand enlightened people of Giles.
Size. CoIoring, etc.
In this Celebrated Establishment are made those
beautiful pictures Of ETery Syle and of All Sizes
from Lite-size to he smallest Finger-R ng-Minia-
tuTe and so elegantly coored in Oil, that the Hair
Eyes, Complexion and Expression be so well
preserved by the Artist that the Likeness is once
identified as almost "a living creature
PEARL MINIATURES"
These Portraits are Rich Complete and Beauti-
FIJI. They be highly colored and given a deli
cacy of complexion not possessed by the Fairest
Lady, even the Pure Alabaster Whtteness. of a
Babe. In tits respect only these ikenesses fiat
tering. Of the myriads Of pictures taken in the
various styles of art the Pcar is unquestionably
the prettieSt and most remarkably Lite-like PoT-
trait the world ever saw. It IS Elegant go
Photographs, Tgnetts, Cartes de V5sae, etc.
Taken in the latest, most popular and approved
styles known to the art of Sin-drawing. My pro
auctions of al! other kinds known the profession
viii also compare favorabiy with any photographic
specimens of Art in ehristendOm. Hence sou see
the folly of expenditure on RAILROADS and at hotels
countries) - have the middle tints- are Rich
i'll tone Compete in detail, Bold in feature, and
to finish and durability, there is question of their
Superiority.
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We are authorized to announce II. H. Aymett.
as candidate for Tax Collector, at the ensuing
March Election.
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GENTS. FURNISHING GOODS,

consisting OF Fun Bosom S hirts Linen Shirts, I'm
der Shirts, Drawers, Cravats, Suspenders, Collars;
In fact a complete line of
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IMPORTANCE OF PICTURES.

If you want Ekenesses for your friends snd rela-
hidden monster may forever debar you from another
likenesses of dear ones whether We see them again
or not. These little Keepsakes jeareZs Many
WHO read this viii testify to the truth in these lines
for they like myself, in this respect feel and have
felt the want of miniatures to recall the feature Of
dear brothers who fell in Battle or were Otherwise
6aayfoad upon the alter of our beloved South
Fond and peaceful recollections to their precious
memories.
Hues, Co1ors, Dressing, &c.
White, Gray and Black, take W. q. and black.
Crimson, Orange, Brown. Green and deep Red,
takes dark.
Magenta, Yellow, Pink, Purple and Blue, take
light.
Checked and Powered goods take well enough.
Dark Drapery is (rather) most pleasing.
PRTCES-
Photographs, SO per doz.; $316 per half doz.
Pearls. SO, Sl5 and $50 apiece.
Other pictures at various rates.
Double price for bal children.
ARTISTS
D. T. GRIFFIN, Wilson Co., Tenn.
WILLIAM COOPER, Nashville Tenn.
W. d. MURP ny, Madison Co., Ala.
Ladies and Gentlemen are invited to see specimens
Up stairs, precisely East Of the Court House.
Very Respectfully;
Jan ), If W. D. MURPHY.
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DRESS GOODS,
BALMoRAL SKIRTS,
eEETLEmEN's CLOTHING,

which we selling to compete with Nashville pri-
prices. We also call attention to fine stock of
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I0HN BLACK. Gold

ID At the Dennis Stand, where he would be pleased
to welcome all persons who need any kiudof
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The Mysterious Stranger.

For tho citizen
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1866-03-23

aieras psea II hs construction Of sewers aud the Comp
oler OF the city shall pay the acquisitions OF the board
he bonds authorized 70 be issued for such materials and
the for engineers inspectors and other
persons employed by the board.
SEC TO- For the OF making the payments provided
or by the preceding section the Comptroller issue
sessment bonds In addition those authorized by existing
Avs not TO exceed the of 500 be made payable
within aYe the Of issue with
exceed per cent II shall he the duty of the board
upon the completion of any constructed TO certify to
the Board Of Assessors the quantity of materials used and
the price thereof and the charges for engineers dc &C. IN
order that the be properly apportioned
DREW THEOLOGICAL SEMINARY OF THE METHODIST
EPISCOPAL CHURCH.
Senator Dow introduced bill providing that the fol-
lowing corporaors-viz: Daniel Drew H. J.. Faucher,
Benjamin +. Manierre, Thomas Schuyler. Robert H. j.
Baker, Charles c. North, Edw. s. James, Charles b.
Sing, Morris D. Crawford, Archibald Foss. Daniel Curry.
ID. Brow Leon, N. Vincent and William H. Ferrs-may
and maintain theological seminary in the county
OF Putnam; faculty and professorships IN theology
may be established and graduates may have conferred
them by the faculty honorary degrees in theology &c
COMMISSIONERS OF DEEDS
Senator Gibson introduced bill providing that the act
designating the duties, &C., Of the commissioners OF
deeds passed April TO- 1850 be amended by striking out
the words 'swhen authenticated In the manner herein
after provided" and the words 'and authenticated