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Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1868-11-03
Putting his Mark on Her,

One of the real old Mayo gentry, six feet
four inches high, stout in proportion, rugged
as one of his own mountain bulls, and proud
as Breton, had attained the age of forty aud
was still unmarried. He was a constant
visitor at the house of three ladies, not over
burdened with money or blood, but the
youngest of whom was possessed of beauty
and skill in retort. Every one said it would
be match but years rolled away, and the
decisive words were not spoken, though other
suitors were warned off by significant hints
from the formidable but undecided Mr.. Blake.
One evening he called in, returning from the
fair of Castlebar, and he found the ladies were
having few friends and an impromptu dance.
There were some officers lately arrived from
India, whose regiment was at Castlebar, and
a certain Captain Graham had Mr.. Blake's
lady, as she was generally styled, fast locked
in that half embrace the scottische permits.
The captain was an adept at "hoplding up"
which Irish and great many other ladies
consider partners bounden duty
Blake's idea Of waltsing was as prejudiced
as Byron's and he had an ugly scowl on his
brow that would have frightened many men,
as the lady passed him with slight nod !;
however, the captain only pressed his partner
the closer. =
Il am sure you will like the captain, for
dear Mabel's sake and we rely on you to
make it pleasant for him while here" said
the eldest sister.
Mr.. Blake was standing with his back to
the fire, and drawing from his pocket small
branding iron used for putting initials on the
horns of cattle by the purchaser, he gave the
turf quiet poke, aud left the letter end in
the hot ashes.
"Your honor's lost her." whispered Pat
Casey, the old servant of the house, as he
handed negus round; ''the captains less
tadious than your bopor in love-making."
well, Blake, you're done," said Mr..
Browne. "Waited too long, my boy and
the captain there will carry off the finest girl
in Mayo"
"By heaven, then, he shall find my mark
on her !" cried Blake and, as the walters
passed, he drew the brand from the fire and
clapped the red hot letters on the shoulder of
Miss Mabel, just above the low dress. Of
course there was deal of screaming and fuss;
but the lady recovered sufficiently to become
Mrs. Blake, and hear, never regretted the
event which at last compelled her lover to
speak his mind
A friend of mine told me, some time SINCE,
that he had been staying with the Biakes'
and he could aver that Mrs. Blake still wore
high dresses on all occasions.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1868-11-03
POETICAL.
THE FOOTSTEPS OF DECAY.

[The following Is n translation from an ancient
Spanish poem, which. .says the Ediabta gh ReDiriu
is surpassed by nothing with which W acquaint
I'd in the Spanish language, except the lode oi
Louis de Leon."l
oh let the soul its slumbers break,
Arouse its senses, and awake
To see how soon -a--
Life, in its glorles, giides away.
And the stern footsteps OF decay
Come stealing on.
Aud while we view The rolling tide,
Down which our flowing minutes glide
Let Us the present hour employ, r.rs
And deem each future dream Joy
Already past.
Let no vain hope deceive the mind.
No happier let US hope to find
To- morrow than to-day;
Our golden dreams of yore were bright,
Like them, the present shall delight
Like them decay.
Our lives like fastening streams must be,
That into one engulfing sea
Are doomed 70 fall-
The sea of death, whose waves roll on
O'er king and Kingdom, crown and throne,
And swallow all.
Alike the rivers Iordly tide
Alike the humble rivulets glide,
To that sad wave!
Death levels poverty and pride,
And rich and poor sleep side by side,
Within the grave.
Our birth is but a starting place;
Life is the running of the race, =
And death the goal;
There all our glittering toys are brought
That path alone, of all unsought,
Is found of all.
See, then, how poor aad little worth
Are all those glittering toys OF Garth
That lure US here;
Dreams of sleep that death must break;
Alas! before il bids US wake,
We disappear.
Long ere the damp OF death can blight,
The checks pure glow of red and white
Has passed away: ... ..-
Youth smiled, and all wa heavenly fair
Age came, and laid his finger there
And where are they5 .n.
Where is the strength that sPurned decay,
The step that roved So light and gay,
The hearts blithe tones
The strength is gone, the step is slow,
And joy grows wearisome, aud woe
When age comes on
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1868-11-03
The Miseries of a Rich Man

The New York correspondent of the Ro-
chester Democrat is responsible for the fol-
lowing:
Alexander T. Stewart clears one thousand
dollars per day, Sabbaths excepted, all the
year round. Cornelius Vanderbilt pleads
guilty to double that sum, while William B.
Astor rates his income at four thousand three
hundred and thirty dollars per diem. Sleep
ing or waxing, the latter gentleman finds a
three dollar bill dropping into his hat every
minute of the twenty four hours. He can
not sit down to talk with his physician with
out having little more wealth, if not health !;
he can not unburden his mind for ten minutes
without feeling the burden increasing in his
pocket, and he can not walk Broadway, how
ever the weather may be, without meeting
shower of money. At every turn cash stares
him in the face in the most insolent manner
Banks fling their dividends at his head ;ruth>
less fnanciers beat him with coupons unpity-
ing and soulless corporations dump their filthy
lucre at his doorstep, and contemptuous bill
stickers plaster his door with greenbacks.-
One might inquire what the fellow has done
to merit this treatment, and the only charge
that can be brought is that he was rich
mans son, and therefore must suffer.
Hard as his daily task is, we should not
object to swap places with him for a few days.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1868-11-03

How FASHION DETERMINES THE VALUE
OF FuRs.-The following is the introduction
of fur dealers advertisement in the Toledo
papers:
Just quarter of century ago entered
the fur trade, paying eighteen cents for mink,
twenty-five cents for muskrat, and two dollars
for little yellow martin skins. During these
twenty-five years there has been some wide
ranges of prices. I sold lot of mink for
$500 that now would have brought S24, 900.
Then again sold lot of coon for SIS, 1000,
that in London to day would not bring 50 900.
The little martin skin is now worth the same
price of yellow dog skiu-two shiIlipgs.-
The opossum has been from three cents to
sixty, and now down to eight cents. War has
been one cause of these fluctuations; but the
migh6er power than armies, fashion, has done
most. While the combined armies of Europe
could only put down coon and skunk50 Per
cent, that powerful goddess, fashion, run
the eighteen cent mink up to SIS. and knock
ed the big black lynx muf down to four
shillinss
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1868-11-03

- Mr.. or Gen. Stokes, of Tennessee, who
is in Congress, under peculiar circumstances,
is spouting largely in his State; In one of
his recent speeches he said: ';We are on the
top, and we mean to keep the Conservatives
down until they cry "enough." There are
very few who read this sentence from such a
man, to WHOM the old adage about "the pot
boiling" and what then comes to the stop,
will not be brought to mind.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1868-11-03

There has been, within the last few
days, religious awakening of great interest
in Bridgewater, in Rockingham county, under
the ministrations and labors of Rev. Thomas
81. Carson, of the NJ. E. Church, South
A large number of persons of all ages and
both sexes have sought and professed conver-
sion
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1868-11-03

At county fair in New jersey. little
boy, who was running about and baTiins
loudly, was asked Why he wept. Ihe foiio"-
ing reply touched all hearts: II want my
NANNY; that's what's the matter tola
ths darned thine she'd lose me-"
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1868-11-03

DIPTHER1A.-A recipe for the cure of
diptheria is published by 4 physician, who
says that of one thousand cases in which it
had been used, not a single patient has been
lost. The treatment consists in thoroughly
swabbing the back of the mouth aud throa,
with a wash made thr Table salt. two
drachms; black pepper, golden seal, nitrate
of potash,- alum, ono drachm each, mix and
pulverize, put into teacup. WHICH is half
a with P9p o1d T15ss ss stir T Ts ssd ssa ss
hour, one, two and four hours, us recovery
progresses. The patient may swallow little
each time. Apply one ounce each of spirits
of turpeutine, sweet oil, and aqua ammonia
mixed, every four hours to the whole of the
throat, and to the breast bone every four
hours. keeping flannel to the parts.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1868-11-03

DANGERous.-EdwinM NJ. Stanton was an
nounced to take the stump ip Illinois. The
Radical committee squelched him, by frankly
declaring that his appearance in the State
would be dangerous to the party, and might
be dangerous to himself.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1868-11-03

= Minnesota expects crop of about fif'
teen million bushels of wheat this season
worth twenty million dollars. The State il
ten years old.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1868-11-03

The Greeubrier Mammoth OK, which
weighs 1000 lbs. was on exhibition at the
Augusta County Fair last week.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1868-11-03

Radical method of paying the national
debt-increase it at the rate of twelve millions
a month.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1868-11-03
Good for Forty Tunes.

The Shelby Qpaiana) Courier gives the
following:
Organs in the churches have become very
fashionable of late. In almost every church
you go into you will fnd one of these instrp-
meuts. A friend of ours. who lives in
neighboring village, related to US on yesterday
an musing incident which occurred in their
church.
He said, to be in fashion, they must have
an organ. Tho congregation could not afford
to pay an orgauist, go they got self acting
organ, compact instrument, well suited 70
the purpose, and constructed to play forty
tunes.
The sexton had intructions how to set it
going and how to stop it but unfortunately
he forgot the latter part of his business land,
after singing the first four verses of hymn
before the sermon, the organ could not be
stopped, and continued playing two verse.
more, then, just as the clergyman completed
the words "let US pray" the organ clicked
and started another tune.
The sexton and others continued their exer-
tions to find the spring, but no one could put
stop TO it so they got four of the stoptest
men in the church to shoulder the peryefse
instrument. and they carried it down the aisle
of the church, playing away, into the church
ward. where it continued clicking and playing
svay until the forty tunes were finished.
WHAT THE HEART Is.-Somebody says,
The heart is like plant in the tropics, which
all the year round is bearing flowers, and
ripeping seeds, and letting them fy. It il
shaking of memories and dropping associa-
tions. The joys of last year are ripe seeds
that will come up in joy again next year
Thus the heart is planting seeds in every nook
and corner and as wind which serves 70
PROSTATE plant is only a soVer coming forth
to SOW its seeds, planting some of them IN
rocky crevices, soEae by river courses. some
among mossy stones, some by warm hedges,
and some in garden and open field, 50 i -
with our experiences of life that sway and bow
us either with joy or sorrow. They plant
everything round about as With heart seeds.
Thus house becomes sacred. Every room
hath q memory, and thoussnd Of them;
every door and viaaqz. is clustered With a.
-An smiss psili3r. q being astsd
What he mixed rs eelels V;tk 70 eive 50 Ens
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1868-11-03

The rigors of the winter season-the
cloak>makers.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1868-11-03

There ought to be sewer TO svsry
bouss-t that is, one rith pretty facs and
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1868-11-03

An smils psi1tirs ID being asked
9 ys.: l.e hs .i.sa .h..s q sesys .s ss.;s. z Sss
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1868-11-03
TO THE PUBLIC.
NEW GOODS! NEW GOODS!!

S1SHE undersigned is now receiving and opening
Il large and varied assortment of
,1 SEASONABLE GOODS,
TO which he invites the attention Of his old custom
ers and the public generally.
September %, 1865. A. w. CRAMER.
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1868-01-04
LEGAL Notice

II ,n,. ~, leg cI[1eegaf!ll. H., Notice. ,, ..,..
Portage County, Ohio will Take Notice that the jll
av of December. A. d. 1851. EbencZcr ". Gerrish filed
petition in the Office of the Clerk of the Court Common
Pleas within and for the County of Ahabula and STATE
OF Ohio against said Mary Ann Gerrsh praying for di-
from said Mary Ann ana alledSin for gro>
neglect of duty for than three years last past. said
petition win BE- for bearing the of said COu
commencing January 6, 1StS.
SHERMAN, HALL & SHERMAN.
C92G ATTORNEYS for Flaintiff
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1868-01-04
LEGAL NOTICE.

/ HEBE \. LAKE, of Cassawaga,
State of Pennsylvania. is hereby notified that Calvin
Lake has this l4th day of December, 1SG., filed his pc
tition i'll the Office Of thc Clerk of the Court of Common
Pleas in AshtzhEla County. Ohio charging raid Phchc
y La kc with WiilIul abandonment for then three
years last past and asking TO be divorced, which petition
will be for hearing at the next term of said Court.
CALVIN LAKE.
g376w per {. r. GODDARD. his ATTY.
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1868-01-04
In the District Court of the United States,

L n the District Court of the United States,
for the Northern District of Ohio,
In the matter OfJOhn G. Hail. Bankrupt in Bankruptcy
At Cleveland in said District the 18th day Of Dccen
bcr A. d. 1S6T-Nnrthern District of Ohio. ss.-Take
Notice, that Petition has been filed in said Court by
John G. Hail. of New Lyme in the County of Ashtabula
in said District duly declared Bankrupt under the Act
ofCongrcsS of March J, 1SI for discharge and GER
ticac thereof from all his debts and other claims prov
able under said Act aud that the 10th day of January
next 10 O'Clock, \. Nj is assigned for the hearing Of
the same, when and where yOu may attend and show
cause any have why the OF the said petition
sh0uId not be granted.
Yuu will also. take notice that the second and third
meetings of Creditors required by the 2th and 2Sh see
tions u said Act will be held by order Of said Court
the 18th day of January 1855 at 10 o'clock. A. NJ at War
rem in said District before l.. C. Jones, Esq. OF the
Registers of said Court. EARL BILL
Clerk of the District Court.
To the Creditors of said Bankrupt 3tgG1
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1868-01-04
LEGAL. PROBATE MATTERS, &C.

NI ESSENGER'S NOTICE.-This is to give
Notice that the 18th day Of December. A. d. lo6',
Warrant in Bankruptcy issued against the Estate
Delanson NJ. Griswo old, of Conneaut,
in the County of Ashabua and State of Ohio, who has
been adudged Bankrupt his own petition; that the
payment Of any debts and the delivery of any property
belonging to such bankrupt him and for his and
the transfer of any properly by him. is forbidden by law
that meeting of the creditors of said bankrupt TO prove
their debts aud choose assgnees of his cs-
tate; will be held Court Of Bankruptcy to be holden
at the Office Of Taylor u Jones, Warren, Ohio. before
L. C. Jones Esq Register the 18th day Of January
y. D. 1868, at 10 o'clock A. NJ.
HARRY THOMPSON.
Deputy L. S Marshal as Messenger.
2t939 c. r. GoDDARD Attorney for Petitioner.
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1868-01-04
LEGAL NOTICE.

UEORGE WEBER, late of the Coun-
" Ashabua State Of Ohio is notified that Minerva
\. Weber did the 18th day of December 1861, file
her petition in the Clerks Office of said County charging
said George Weber with neglect Of duty and cru
city. asking that she may be divorced from the said
George Weber and FOR custody Of their child and SAID
petition wiii he for hearing at the next term.
Dated this, 18th day of December, 1861.
MINERVA ~ WEBER
Gxa3T per c. Il. GODDARD, her Atty.
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1868-01-04
Sash, Blinds GRd Doors.

Sash, Blinds ard Doors.
THE subscriber having supplied his
= Establishment with the
EsESF EESCEgENEE5Y
in use and secured the services Of of the very
EScS; Mechanics,
and provided himseld witha large stock of superior
Thoroughly Seasoned Pine snd other Lumber.
is prepared to furnish as good quality of
Blinds, SasI, and Doors,
can he found in Cle"caud elsewhere and at Clcve
land List Prices.
NIB Constantly on hand full stock OF bcvcl sasl
and door bliI =. made TO order. short notice
Parties wanting the above articles viii do well TO call be
fore buying elsewhere. Planning scroll and OIher
ing done to order. full assortment OF crown and 9th
er moulding hand Office and shop opposite churcl
park. Main street.
AShtabula Feb. 70. 1S6i. @. c. CULLEY.
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1868-01-04
HEATHER AND FINDINGS.

w W. SMITH. MANUFACTURER
w Q and Dealer in Leather and Findings, Main
street (orposite PhGniX Foundry Ashtabula, Ohio.
cAeH I,Afn FOR HIDES, PELTS AND CALFsKINS.
ust r.,ceised, and for sale as good assorted
LEATHER AND FINDINGS
as can be found in any Western Market. and which will
be sold the reasonable terms hope 10 make II
an object for Boo; and Shoe and Harness Manufacturers
the vicinity. 20 fvGr with their patronage. feeling
satisfied that sell them everything needed in thciI
business cheap be found in Ciceeand even
the Eastern Markets thereby saving freight and travelling
expenses, and loss oftime.
All cordially invited to call and examine my stock
before purchasing elsewhere Confident that can make
it for your interest TO buy in This market shall take
pleasure i'll seeing iny old friends and the public and
showing them my stock Below, give partial list OF
articles:
Spanish and slaughter sole upper and harness Leather
spanish and slaughter Kip: French calf and kip: oak and
henlock calf and kip cellar leather and horse hides
men and wUmcns morocco: band and lacing leather
Innings, bindings, topping and rgissets.
FINDINGS.
Lasts pegs thread webb Packards Ink, iron and zint
nails round head lacks, hriSes avis hammers pincers
sand stones rsps. knives floats size sticks, and straps
boot trees shoe lace punches lasting irons eyelets,
let sets sttcwhecs Stitchmarers heel shavcs, edge
planes strip Is welt knives elastic, heel ball, stitch
ing cord lasting acks heel and toe plates boot backing
boot brushes. harness oils, and all kinds of finishing
irons etc etc. ". W. SMITH,
AsLtabGla Dec 1863 81
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1868-01-04
NEW LIVERY STABLE.
He LIVERY STAND HITHERTO

TYIE LIVERY STAND HITHERTO
occupied hv II. 7. Cuvcr. has been taken posses
sion of by the firm or SHARPE Il CO. and furnished
with Few and ccart natcria-a fine lot of horses aud
new and tasteful carriages Of modern patrons and build
the whole establishment. constituting of the best
1ppoiuted with which Ashtahula has been acquainted
and everything it. cleany. orderly and gentleman
ly.
ANY in Of gcrcel outfit for an cXcurtion OF
pleasure or business viii find this just the place 10 get
it.
An omuhas. nrw fran this c1nccrn. in connection
with the Fisk House. for the accommodation to and
from the Depot. SHARPE co.
ASf1aisl!s. Oct. Is. i>sii. 81
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1868-01-04
Sale of Lands and Henements.

AshtabUla Common Pleas-Cctobcr Term, 1861.
p. u. Darling against Mary {. Hubbard, ct. ais.
order of Sale. ......
10y Virtue of an Order of Sale duly Is
sued from said Court in the above case to me directed,
will offer for sale by way OF Public Auction the door
of the Court House in Jefferson Ashtabua County, Ohio
on Saturday tac iEh day ofJnnuary, 1865,
24 O'Clock F. NJ. of said day, the following described
Lands and TCnCmCnts, to wit.
Situate in the Township of Ashabula. County of Ash
tabHa and State of Ohio. described follows TO wit.
being SRds decided by William Humphrey to Mary G.
Hubbard in the years 1868 and 1864 known and descrih
ed Humphreys Flats: also including piece of land
decided by d. ". Gary to Mary c. Hubbard, known a.
the Stou@hen lands excepting and rcscrvin@ from the
first mentioned tract about eight i of land decided
by said Mary {. Hubbard to r. c Warrington, in the
year lSGi also piece of land decided by said Mary {.
Hubbard TO p. H. Watson, April y. 1866, all of which
dccGs duly recorded. and TO which refurcnceis had
for particular description. Appraised at $i10O
Il. j. COEELL Sheriff
Special Master Commissioner.
SL.ri-. 0fica JetI.rsnLI. Nln. Dec : l.a;. 5r!GM
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1868-01-04
Supcrior to ali Paints.

for the preservation of wood from fire wafer EavC
-tcrn.. tanks fence posts 10 which it has beer
applied will last indefinitely Long known and tried b!
the inventor, although but receIty patented.
All orders or inquiries IN regard 20 PLASTIC SLATE
or Ashtabula County SHOULD bc addressed 10
GRiA:1F Il DILLEY, Geneva Ohio.
April l. 1SGG. So1.
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1868-01-04
LATEST FASHIONS DEMAND
. J.w. ERADLEY,s Celebrated Patent
,D.UPLEN ELLIPTIC
s. 1T R Z Tg
DIR DOUBLE SPRIN


THE wonderful feXibility and great
comfort and pleasure any lady wearing the Duplex
Elliptic Skirt will be experienced particularly in all
crowded assemblies operas carriages. railroad cars
church pews chairs for promenade aad house dress
as the Skirt can be folded when in TO occupy small
place as easily and conveniently silk muslin dress
an invaluable quality in cIinOi'f rot found IL any
Single Spring Skirt
convenience OF wearing tie DUTIEX ELLIPTIC STEEL
SPRING SKIRT for a single day Eil never aiCrwafd will
ingy dispense with their For Children, Misses and
Young Ladies they are superior to al Others.
They will not bend or O:2a like the Single Spring,
three or four ordinary Skirts will have been thrown aside
as useless. The Hoops are covered with double ana
twisted thread and the bottom rods not only double
springs but twice (or doub) covered. IEeveutiug them
from weariDg out when dragging down stooi'S stairs
&c.
The Durex Elliptic i. gr:at favortc with all ladies'
and is universally recommended by the Fashion Naga
zines as the STANDARD SKIRT OF TIE FASHION
ABLE WORLD
To enjoy the following incstimahle advantages in erin
one viz Superior quality. perfect manufacture sty
sh shape and finish fexbility Gurlblitv comfort and
TIC, Double Spring Skirt and be you get the gen
uine article. .--t E-- NJ
CAUTION-To guard against IMPOSITION. he par.
ticular TO NOTICE that skirts offered as Dj PLEE
havethe red ink stamp, viz: = W BTal!cys Duplex
Elliptic Steel Springs upon the waiSband-none Others
are genuine. Also notice that every ioup will admit
pin being passed throuGh the centre. ts revean" the
two Tor dsubel springs braided together therein. which
is the OF their heXbty and strength and con
bination not to be found in any otiier Skirt.
FOR SALE in all stores were rstclass skirts ID
throurhOu the United States and elsewhere.
Manufactured by the Sole Owners of the Patent.
VESTS. BRADLEY Il CARY.
m926 o. Chsmbers and 70 and 81 lteadc sts.- y. Y,