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The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1871-04-20
ouaIifieations FOR rresi.ient.

The Cincinnatti Commercial, in dis
cussing the qualifications that Pres
ident should possess, says: sThe
President of the United States should
be q man who has studied the Con-
stitution, who is honest, who knows
something of craftsmanship. who I'M
derstands public policies and national
affairs, who is capable of comprehend
ing legislation and law, who is aware
of the nature of diplomacy, who
knows something about this country
and other countries, who has at least
heard of the fundamental principles
of civil liberty, who can write good.
fair English, who knows the difference
between finance and fapdoodle, who
keeps the ten commandments, and
who believes in the moral law. If
both parties should have sense enough
to nominate Presidential candidates
who fulfil these simple conditions, we
will eulogize their conduct and wish
we could vote both tickets.
The Republicans need not think of
nominating any man for the Presi-
dency who can not give some other
evidence of his fitness for the place
than that of having fought on the
right side during the war.
The next President ought to be q
man who knows something about
grammar and composition. Presi-
dent Lincoln was great and good
man, but his literary style was grew
ousIy defective. President johnson
was an impressive parsonage, but he
showed that he despised
language. President Grant fought
from Donelson to Appomatox, but he
has also shown that he can triumph
over the Kings English. Let us have
3 grammatical and logical President
for change.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1871-04-20
A Carpet-Barrer s;Ience,I.

DR.. Dowd, leading Republican,
and President, pro tcm., of the Missis-
sippi State Senate has introduced the
following resolution:
Whereas, Senator Ames recently
presented and caused to be read be-
fore the United States Senate letter
dated Legislative Department of
Mississippi, Senate Chamber. jackson,
March 8, 1871" declarstory of the fact
that school-houses were being burned
throughout the whole State of Missis-
sippi, and that teachers of schools
were being driven off; and
Whereas, Charges of this sweeping
character tend to the shame of our peo-
pie, and place the brand of barbarism
on the brow of our State, and. if true,
reflect dishonor on the constituents of
the legislative body from which Sem
atOr Ames DERIVES his credentials un-
der which he holds his seat in the
United States Senate; and ;.
Whereas, We, the representatives of
the people, conscious of the great
wrong done to the State in the utter
ance of that Senator, whose duty it is
to shield us from SANDER, have thought
1t proper to reply to the imputatiOn
of the Senator; therefore,
Resotced, (by the Senate, the House
concurring,) That the utterance of an
anonymous correspondent, as endors-
ed by our said Senator, constitutes a
libel upon tho people 81 Mississippi,
which we now repel.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1871-04-20

Democratic State Convention.
RooMs or THK DEN STATE CEN. COA.,
COLUMBUS, o., April 6th, 1871. !
craey of re .Ssoss of Ohio:


COLUMBUS. o., April sth. 1871
To tie Democracy OF fGe State of Ohio:
At meeting of the Democratic State Central
the
CITYoF COLUMBUS. s.oNTHURsDAY, sUSE
ISL, 1871.
1t was also resolved that the basis of rcPresen-
tation in said convention be as follows: That
gate. and also one delegate for every i've hun
dred votes cast for Hon VIM. Hiesley for Secre-
Tuesday OF October. 1870. and also one delegate
for every fraction OF two hundred and dfty votes
(which basis of representation viii give a to-
tai number Of delegates OF 4eS; the several eoun-
tied to the following: Ashtabula. z; Gesaga.
:; Mahoning, 8; Portage. .: Trumbuii. ~
The following are the officers TO be nominated
by the Convention:
IfE6TENAsT GovERNoR.
ATTORNEY GENERAL,
AUDITOR OF STATE.
TREASURER OF STATE.
SUPREME JUDGE,
soMalssi5SHk 5Hko oP Pt c6nsoN so scRo6s aoo
CLERK OF SUPREME COURT.
In announcing this call, we deem it not inap-
the approaching Convention The success ofthe
ticket TO be nominated, depends in very great
degree upon the men to be put in nomination.
and the harmony and unanimity OF the nomina-
tiOuS- 10 tnlS emu II Is Qeslf2bic anu lLipOfh4uI
that every county should be fully represented
and the will of the people should be ascertained
and expressed as nearly rs possible. The cleo
tion will be one Of VITAL importance to the
State and country at large. and will bave an i'm
portant influence upon the great contest of 1873.
With q judicisus selection Of candidates and .
harmonious and united edort the Democracy
can and will redeem the State from Radical
misrule, and answer back to the East, South and
West, the glorious news that Ohio is true to the
Constitution and Union.
By order OF the Dem. State Cen. Com.
CHARLES y. ALLES, Chysn.
JAMES S. GRAIL. ses'y.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1871-04-20

BEN. BUTLER intimated in the House
the other day, that John Brown and
his seventeen followers were the orig
inal Ku Klux, but he urged that the
President should at once send troops
to quell the Ku Klux, as the Presi-
dent sent troops to quell John Brown.
Jes SO, Benjamin. As in the case of
" the original Ku Klux, the President
acted upon the authority of the con-
stitution, and at the request of the
State authorities OF Virginia, asking
no special unauthorized legislation, so
let +" his majesty" General Grant. ex-
ercise the powers he already possesses
to aid the State in preserving the
peace, and protecting it against insur-
rection or invasion, when he is re-
quested SO to do by the Legislature or
Governor of State.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1871-04-20

Our of the S20,0O0,OO0 of fractional
currency issued in 1862, it is believed
not much less than S4,0O0,O00 of it
have been destroyed in circulation.
OF the S23,000,000 issued in 1868, tits
supposed not less than l$2,500, 900
have been losl or destroyed, and will
never be presented for redemption.
OF these two issues, therefore, there
has been loss to the people of Sc,
100000. The basis on which the sup
posed loss has been estimated is not
known, but it probably arises from
the fact that of the first issue all have
been redeemed except about S4,500,-
600. The loss however may be much
less than the figures quoted.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1871-04-20

HoS. ZApoC PRArT, who died in
New York a short time ago, leaves Q
very large fortune. He was recently
married to young lady VIII ioi mere
ly wrote wrappers in one Of the news
psper Offices Of New YORK..
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1871-04-20

GENERAL LAWRENCE, the former
Pension Agent, at New York, is
charged with being a defaulter to the
Government, but to what amount is
not stated. He left for Chicago, on
.'private business ;" on the 18th of
March, and has not yet returned.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1871-04-20

The Youngstown Tindicdto7' sug-
gests the name of David M. Wilson,
Esq, as its candidate for Lieutenant
Governor, with General Thomas Ew-
ing, Jr., at the head of the ticket, sub
ject of course, to the decision of the
Democratic State Convention. That
would be good ticket and one which
the Democracy would be pleased to
support.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1871-04-20

OFthe eleven persons appointed by
the President to compose the Legisla-
tive Council of the District of COlum-
bia, three are colored, Fred. Douglass
being one of them. Of the eight
white men appointed, six are carpet
baggers and distantly connected with
the Dent family.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1871-04-20


A CORRESPONDENT OF the Cincinnati
Commercial met at Columbia, S. c.,
few days ago r. I'll. Cain, colored
man, formerly of Cincinnati, and new
editor of the Aissicndsy Record, at
Columbia. The correspondent asked
him his opinion of the Republican
party in South Carolina:
"Well," said he sit is in a most un-
fortunate condition, and fear the re-
suit will be its entire overthrow. 1t
started out well. 1 was much en-
couraged for nay race and party. But
q set of men have now got hold of it
who are bringing disgrace upon it
and running it for their own benefit.
In no State of the Union is the Re-
publican party in such odium as in
South Carolina. The Legislature is
ignorant and corrupt. Good men
have been thrust aside to make room
for plunderers. Many of the so-call-
ed carPet-baggers among US are of the
worst sort"
''Is there no hope that the bad men
can be got out of Office 2"
81 think not until the whole Repub-
lican party in this State goes over
board and the Democracy come to
power. There never was q party that
had better chance to do good than
ours, never; never was one that has
done worse"
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1871-04-20
AGENTS WANTED

To sell the Davis Sowing Machine in the follow
ing counties in the State of Ohio:
Belmont, Delaware, Union, Hardin,
Huron, Ottawa, Champ'gn, Hancock,
MORROW, Sandusky, Logan, wood,
Lucas, Fulton, Henry, shelby,
parke, Van Wort, Defiance, Williams,
The Davis Is tho best machine manufactured
for. all purposes. IN eording. feiiing, braiding,
h.Inming. ruflipg gathering and sewing ON
band, II has no superior. A liberal discount to
agents. For terms aud territory, address,
a. G. MASON,
March Is, 1874, fs4-tf Rav5nua, ohia,
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1871-04-20

The Radicals are rejoicing over
their victory in Rhode Island at the
late election. That State has been do
ing nothing else for many years, and
it is about as fair specimen of a
Radical State as any i'll the Union
They allow negroes there to vote
without property qualification, but
require it of all foreign-born citizens
CADET SMITH Is still pursuing the
even tenor of his way, which consists
in kicking such Caucasian shins which
may be placed in proximity to him.
The finding OF the court-martial which
recently tried him for this offense-
accompanied with a little variation
from the truth-has never been pub
lished, but is still snugly pigeon
holed at Washington. From courts
martial Cadet Smith evidently has
nothing to fear. He therefore i'm
proves his position by making his un-
fortunate white associates feel their
in feriOrity to him.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1871-04-20
The San Domingo Report.

The St. Paul Dispatch, Republican,
says the report of the San Domingo
Commission s.was what might have
been expected. Without decming it
expedient to recommend the compile
ton of the annexation job, the Com
missioners report everything in the
most favorable manner possible, and
grow fairly enthusiastic i'll their praise
of the country.
With all their precautions some
dark spots necessarily crept in, and
We learn that the people of San Do
mingo are in Ia semi-barbarous condi-
ton, ignorant, almost entirely without
schools, and there is but one printing
Office in the Republic. But while we
would secure heathenish population
by annexation, we would further o5-
tain handsome debt-and liability
for more-which is really the most
significant item that the Commission
allowed 10 appear. They admit that
Franco holds number of old claims
for the confiscation of property owned
by French residents, but add that they
think said claims are wholly without
foundation. France may have allow
this weak Republic has been torn with
civil dissensions, and virtually bank
rupt; but once annex the territory to
a powerful nation like the United
States, and France would not be long
in asserting her claims, even though
this commission might think they had
no validity. These claims would be
but 1.-THE of the pandora box of evils,
g % l,of tho
Commission allowed even this unfa-
vorable scrap to appear.
''That San Domingo has advantages
no one disputes, but the disadvantages
far outstrip the advantages. The Com
mission was sent to ascertain the lat
ter, and they have obeyed orders. We
would not imply that formal instruc-
tions were given them to report favor
ably. This was unnecessary. The
previous agitation had shown that the
President desired favorable report,
and no man would have accepted the
position who did not intend to belittle
all objections and magnify all favora-
BILE points. The development of pub
lie sentiment prevented the absolute,
ton, and toned down the Presidents
message. This not being the year for
Congressional elections, the people
cannot speak directly on the subject,
if action is delayed, but they can give
voice to their sentiments in State and
local platforms, and this is what they
should do. Let them declare that
they want no increase of debt, no ter
ritory that would require a heavy
standing army and navy to protect
and keep tranquil, that they do not
wish to purchase any costly civil wars,
and that they want only honest, open
work in all public matters"
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1871-04-20


The Middletown Sentinel ee W.T.
ness, referring to the charge of fraud
or mistake in the returns from one
ward in New Haven at the late cleo
tion, on which the Radicals hung their
hopes for the defeat of English, says :
The latest story brought up to defeat
Gov. English is, that in the Fourth
ward of New Haven, there are hun
dred more votes returned than there
are names checked on the list. At
the same time there are hundred or
more names on the list than there
were votes polled. In New Haven
as elsewhere the counters are taken
from each party; the counting is done
in open meeting, and is closely watch
ed by the Republicans as well as the
Democrats. But only one person
keeps the check list; he may check
more than have voted, or he may not
check some who have, and nobody
will be the wiser; for he is not watch
ed in performing his duties. Is it
not, therefore, much more likely that
the polling clerk should make an er-
ror in checking the names (either in
tentionalIy or carelessly) than that the
Republican and Democratic counters,
closely watched by friends and foes,
should make SO great an error as to
return one hundred more votes than
were cast? Hence, while admitting
that errors in counting may occur,
the probability of it is rather small.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1871-04-20
NEW 7-3O GOLD LOAN
OF THE
Northern Pacific Railroad.
RAPID PROGRESS OF THE WORK.

The building of the Northern Paci fc Railroad
(begun July last) is being pushed forward with
great energy from both extremities of the line.
Several Thousand men are employed in Minne-
sofa and the Pacific coast The grade is
Lake Superior; trains are running over 13O
miles OF finished road, and track-laying is rap
Dakota. Including its purchase of the St Paul
and Pacific Road, the Northern Pacific Compa-
ny now has ALB miles of completed road, and
by September next this will be increased to at
least $50.
A GOOD INVESTMENT. jay Cooke &
Co. are now selling; and unhesitatingly recon-
mend, as Profitable and perfectly safe invest
ment, the First Mortgage Land Grant Gold
Bonds of the Northern Pacific isailroad Compa-
ny. They have 30 years to rln bear Seven and
Three-Tenths per cent. gold interest (morc than
per cent. currency and arc secured by first
EQUIPMENTS. and also, as fast as The Road is
completed, on
$4,000 ACRES OF LAND to every mile of
track, or 500 Acres for eachsS1 600 Bond They
are exempt from U. S: Tax; Principal and In
terest are payable in Gold; Denominations:
Coupons, 90 to $1,000; Registered, 500 to $1O,-
LANDS FOR BONDS. Northern Pacific
7-3O's are at all times receivable at TEN PER
CENT. ABOVE PAR, in exchange for the Comga-
ny's Lands, at their lowest cash price. This
renders them practically INTEREST BEARING
LAND WARRANTS.
SINKING FUND. The proceeds of all sales
of Lands are required TO be devoted to the
purchase and cancellation of the First Mortgage
Bonds of the Company: The Land Grant of the
mense Sinking Fund will undoubtedly cancel
the principal of the Company's bonded debt be-
fore it falls due. With their ample security and
high rate of interest. there is no Investment, ac-
cessible to the people, which is more PROFIT
ABLE OR SAFE.
EXCHANGING u. S. FIvE-TWENTIES
The success of the New Government per cent,
Loan will compel the early surrender of United
States per cents. Many holders of Five-Twen-
cific Seven-Thirties, thus realizing a handsome
profit, and greatly increasing their yearly in
come.
OTHER SECURITIES. All marketable
Stocks and Bonds will be received ut their high
est current price in exchange for Northern IA
cifc Seveu-Thirties. EXPRESS CHARGES on
Money or Bonds received, and on Seven -Thir-
ties sent in return will be paid by the Finan- |
cial Agents. Full Information ma S, pam
phlets. etc, can be obtained on application at
any agency, or from the undersigned.
rIu nnnHn O IN
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A i . u!II! W VI L

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slQl VI 9Ivs IoJ p9I9Uo IsA9 QUIZ IHo VI spooD
9u9m1IOSsg ls9SIBI puB uoI3o9I9s 3s9uU 9ql TT
nos Mous OF psavdsId Mou oIv aM 'SHIdV Il
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1871-04-20

COLORS, Dry and Ground in Oil,
and Painting Material of all kinds,
constantly on hand at
The New York herald., 1871-05-11

ANOTHER CHATTER IN RULLoFF's HIsToRY.-The
bsWcgo IeSs says IL has come 10 light that the con.
demned murder Rulon figured very prominently
N the vicinity OF Red Creek Wayne county, about
nheen years ago. lie passed by the name OF Board.
man, and proessed To be German artist and lin
gust aud TO have Just come from Germany. lie
spoke German huenty, also several other languages,
ahd, Iuring Ills stay. his manners aud accom- psfl.
mems gave hin the entree TO the best society he
painted the portrait OF William O. Wood In fairly
creditable inanner-Mr Wood has the portrait still
In lis house lie played sweet the preceplress OF
Red creek Seminary, lady who has since married
worthy man, ana now lives short distance outside
OF 0swego city. Ihey were engaged to marry and
the wedding day was fixed. day or two before.
Eand, however Rullon's wife ana child appeared
of the scene aud, satisfying the people oi their
III entity, broke up the preparations. Boardman,
alias Rulto Immediately left, and II was but short
peared so myserousy. These statements, which
have never before been made public are gwen on
authority, and are matters Of general
comment where the occurrences transplred.
The New York herald., 1871-05-11
NEW YORK HERALD THURSDAY MAY H. ls7l-rRPLE SHEET.

Bark Aemania Moller. Port au spa'n-Jones Lough.
Bark Rambler Fraser Picou-iIerey / Parker.
Ers Monte Christi, Enos, Cayenne-Gusarin, Reynal
Co.
Brig Flora (NG) Hansen, Rio Grande do sul-Oelrichs
Co.
Brig Gipsey Burnham, st Croix p Hanford 4 Co.
Brig Matano, Jarvis, st Jago and Manzaniio-Moss q
Ward.
Brig George Graham st Johns, NF-Heney Parker.
Schr Ire Sosers Nor) Thursen, SockhoimFunch, Edge
&Co.
schr w Hillas Bnrgess Elsinore-Jas W Elwen 4 Co.
schr w Maitland, Ie'shton, Maracaibo-W Wnchester
Towne. s-',s.-e..
'e"r Eva Nay Andrews, Falmouth and Kingston, o.--
sehr ohanoicr, peIiis. Windsor Ns-p De Wolf
Co.
schr B wheaton. Bonsel, Richmond, va--van Brunt
Slaght
schr SAWYER, DrIsko, Boston Simpson Clapp.
Barge McDougal, James, Philadelphia.
Steamer Sarah. Jones, Philadelphia.
Steamer Ann Eliza, Richards Philadelphia.
Steamer ID Utley, DAVIS, Philadelphia.
Steamer Mars, Grumley, Philatephia.
The New York herald., 1871-05-11

MARINE DISASTERS.
~ For disaster British ship at KInrs,on
Ja see news columns.
SNIP Cry OF QUERzo-Port Basque NJ, May IO-The
ship City Of Quebec of Aberdeen from London for Quebec
wrecked at Dead Island the night of the sh She
total loss and ali her drowned.
snp ALICIA tof Richmond, Captain Edge, sailed from
New Orleans Feb 10 with cotton for Antwerp not
heard from She registered 1892 tons, built
at Richmond IN 1855, where she owned by Marshall
Hagar Stuart and others, and 10 partly insured Can't
Edge had his wife with him.
BARK sUNBnAx-London, MAY i0-Thc American bark
Sunbeam, Capt Bennett has been sunk at Rangoop (The
Sunbeam bark OF 707 tons bnren, built Tho
mason Me. In 1853, and was by Ranc and Capt
Bennett, WIN commanded her)
BARx GxosoE ANNIE, Dyer from Liverpool for Boston,
before reported Abandoned owned by Capt Dyer
others, and partly Insured. She cost about $4,000
BARR ELLEN OLIVER lBr) Bench, from Dobov, Ga, for
the United Kingdom Into Savannah 10Th inst In Distress
with rudder rost damaged.
BARK lfrDyIe swe,, from New York for Buenoa Ayres
pnt into Rio Jsusiro March Is for repairs
BaIo sEgsyr, At HaGar May 10 from Guantanamo, re-
ports Apr ls lat ~ <0 Ion 81 ION the passage)
passed the wreck Of brig Of about 200 tons. abandoned
with both mssts and rnder sone ecphered on the stern
the letters Ida" tprobshy The IDA from - Martins for
Lookpo M, which abandoned April TO- lat "a TO- lon
q so); Nay lat " 10. Ion s. saw vessel OF aboht LOO
The New York herald., 1871-05-11
EUROPEAN MARKETS.

:, Losnos sorrY MAnkET.-LosDos, May 1880 p
h-tonso's closed At s3 for both money tie account
American securities quiet and steady United sates i've.
forties, s9h " 80 ->s' -"
. pL,yr1rooL CoTIos MAEKET-LIyErroot, May Io--4 30
I'D ndding orleans, 5tsd. 7td. Tne sales of the m
have been 1000 bales which 1900 were taken Tor
aud speculation. Sales cotton on shp named =.
Charleston or Savannah at s1ad for middng. -
IivrRPooL PROVISIONS MARKFT.-Cbeese, bse per cvt
for the best grades Of American Pork 6s Ga rsr e
for prime Western fine mess. Lard 52s. per cyyt. -
LiyrEPooL BRRADsTuFFs MARRIT.-LIyrRroot Nav
l0wheat lie I'd. per GENITAL California white Corn
34s. quarter for Oats, Sa Sd. per bushei
FRhEkpoRT MonEy MARKET --FRANKFoRT, Nav p
tvenngUniied States hveiweny bonds closed at 81 81
fof tie Issue OF 1862 @'
The New York herald., 1871-05-11

Bros '' so' o'on--nehuersoh
steamship Caledonia tBr), ovens,one al.seowuera.,
Bros. " 'h""-"o"usr
h,.smshp City Of Por Prince Jackson rort au Prince
Steamship Georgia, Crowel, Charieston-H Morgan A
ship ilenest, Nillsrd. Liverpoo-Chas p Sumner.
ship Lincoln fBr) Weexs, Loudon-t Morran,s Sons
Bark John Bogton, Lindsay LaguayTa and Porto Sobso
-Daleti, Bliss 4 Co ~ ~"'""
The New York herald., 1871-05-11
A CALL UPON COMMODORE VANDERBILT.

ALBANY, May 10, 1871.
To THE EDITOR OF THE HERALD:-
Please inform Mr.. Vanderbilt and the MANY
Sou,herners now preparing for their summer travel
that the New York Central Railroad runs no smoS-
Ing cars on the trains from Niagara TO Albany, aud
oblige A SUFFERING TEXAN.
The New York herald., 1871-05-11
TIE ERIE CANAL.

Navigation Of the Canal Kesumed--A Loaded
Bont Passes the Break-i;eiurn of tho
Military to Rochester.
FAIRPoRr, n. Y, May 10, 1871
The water is five feet deep In the canal here. The
first loaded boat going east, the Weenawken, with
lumber, from Rochester TO Fairport passed the
breach at seven O'Clock this evening.
The National Guards left for Rochester at five
O'Clock In the afternoon, with the exception OF a
squad or eleven who VIII remain tin tomorrow
noon TO guard Tie paymaster's ofilce from the
crowd. The tents VIII at once be taken down and
the shantles removed. SO ends the excitement and
labor al the great breach.
The New York herald., 1871-05-11
Marine Disasters.

Steamships Colorado, tor Liverpool; Java do CALEDONIA
Glasgow; Georgia, Charleston.
Wind nj eunaet
The New York herald., 1871-05-11
BELOW.
SAILED.

Bark Alliance Nor) Larsen, from Harlepool Feb ls via
Queenstown (by piIo. boat w Elwel, No y.
Brig Sherwood, from Cienfuegos
The New York herald., 1871-05-11
CLEARED.

PORT or NEW YORK, MAY 10, 1871,
The New York herald., 1871-05-11
S HTPPING NEW
Almanac for New York -This Day.
OCEAN STEAMERS.
OGo.

DATE cP DEPARTURES FROM NEW YORK TOR THE
MONTHS or MAY AND JUNE.