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Richland beacon., 1873-09-27

Perhaps there Ia not n man
a 3; !: 1: ]; /:
~ 4 In the world has q greater
~ than Or. a. ii Smith.
W. " Graduating at the un!ver
ON sity Of Pennsylvania ia
@N 1897. he at once began the
49, practice sOf medicine. and
Richland beacon., 1873-09-27

PEE RLESS
Richland beacon., 1873-09-27
Grateful Thousands proclaim WIN
No Person can take these Bitter>

nWeil, provided their bones are not de
'troyed by mineral poison or othcl
means, and vital organs wasted beyond
r,uair
Richland beacon., 1873-09-27
Beau Hickman Dead.


"Beau" Hickman, well-known
Washington character, died at hospi-
tai in that city. last week, of paralsis
Beau" or Robert Singleton Hickman,
as he called himself, was born in Mary
land about 1913. After a wild and dissi-
pated career in all parts of the country,
but mainly in the south, he drifted to
Washington and there he developed an
extraordinary passion for dress, his
chief ambition being to shine as the fop
of the day. He became an adept in
personal adornment, and being easy and
graceful in manners, and possessing
some means, which he disbursed with
liberality, he soon occupied the posi-
ton of the American Beau Brummel,
and assumed that worthy's title with all
due dignity. He hobnobbed with all
the great men of his day who were
given to sensual pleasures, and there
we're few up to twenty years ago who
were not, and numbered among his regu-
lar and occasional companions in the
debauch and at the gaming table some
of the brightest ornaments of the SEN
ate and the house. But the time came
"Icu uc Couiu uo loilRci Sliiut but III
borrowed plumage. and Beau became
the walking advertisement of the fash
ionable tailors, and the stool-pigeon of
the gamblers. Little by little he went
went down in the scale, and when old
age began to creep upon him he was fire.
qnently dependent for the necessaries
of life upon the maid-servants of the
hotels, and upon the charity of stran-
gers, whom he LEVIED upon with cool
i'm udence that was always irresistible.
His real name was unknown, his fami-
~, supposed to have been one of the
wealthiest in Maryland or Virginia, hav.
ing sent to him stipulated sum every
year on condition that he should keep
their secret. He never told anybody
even the name OF the place where e
was born, and nobody ever knew where
he lived in Washington until one night
in Louisiana avenue fire turned him
in the street with his wardrobe in his
arms. Frequently at the Washington
bars, while tipping glasses with the poll
ticians, he said it was a poor city that
couldn't support him like a gentleman,
and it was his intention to make Wash
ington support him and he did, even
to the extent of levying % cents from
each of the young bucks of the town.
and larger sums from the larger ami
mails. For the last few years of his lite,
having been afflicted with infammatory
rheumatism, he made no use whatever
of intoxicating liquors.
Richland beacon., 1873-09-27

gar BftterS are a purely Vegetable
repatriation. made chiefly from the ma
Ne herbs found on the lower ranges ut
ic sierra Nevada mountains If talltur-
-, the medicinal properties OF which
'rc extracted thrrcirom without the USE
+ Alcohol. The question is almos.
ally asked. "What is the cause of the
unparalleled success of VINEGAR BIT
:ERN" Cur answer is. that they remove
ne cause Of disease, and the patient re-
overs his health. They are the great
hood pnriiicraad Il life giving principle.
perfect Ecnoyator and lnyigorator
II the system. Never before i'll the
history Of the world las II medicine been
'ompoundcd possessing the remarkable
Qualities of VINEGAR i:IrrKRS in healing the
lex of every disease man is heir 10. They
arc gentle Purratiyc Al, we'll AZ Tonic.
'"Ecving Congestion or Inflammation a.
he Liver and Ni>cc.,l Organs. in Bilious
Diseases
Richland beacon., 1873-09-27

OnucV Made Rapidly with Stencil Key Check
MUU6U Outfits. Catalogues, samples, and fun
particulars FREE.
8. NJ. SPENCER, III Hanover street, Boston.
Richland beacon., 1873-09-27
FEVER AND AGUE

Prevails, there is no remedy held in greater
TEEN.
~ Directions accompany each bottle.
Price, csc, soc, and 5 10 per bot tie.
sold by all medicine dealers generally.
For sale by All NASHVILLE, Memphis, Louisville
and other southern dfil{giais,
Richland beacon., 1873-09-27


wisdom to adopt the simple precaution
suggested in our heading. A portable
filter may be made of common stone
ware or earthen jar, The bottom is
filed with, stones as large as a goose
egg, or is covered with a perforated
slate slab, leaving space to hold sup
ply of filtered water. A faucet is fit
ted into hole bored through the side
of the jar, as near the bottom as may
be. On the slab of stone is placed lay
er of coarse gravel, clearly washed over
that layer of clean. washed sand then
n layer of powdered charcoal, also we'll
washed; still another layer of sand, and
then one of coarse gravel, both washed
perfectly clean. The remainder of the
space is for water. A cover or wet
cloth placed over the top excludes dust.
If porous jar is used the evaporation
from the outside during hot weather
will keep the contents almost ice-cold,
particularly ''if'it be kept ina current Of
air. The same filtering arrangement
may be applied to cistern. At the
upper corner is the chamber into which
the pipe discharges. The layers of ma
teral are gravel, sand and charcoal. AS
the filter will need to be taken out Oc-
casionally to wash the contents, it is
well to make the chamber quite distinct,
so that access can be had to it at any
time without disturbing the cistern or
its contents.
CLOTHES ON FRE.-The following,
which We copy from the Scientific Amer
lean, shonld be remembered Three
persons out of four " >uld rnsh right up
TO the burning individual and begin to
paw with both hands without any def
mite aim: It is useless to tell the VIC
tim to do this or that or call for water.
"a fact, it is best not to say word, but
e blanket, from the bed or wool
!. Nbric, if none is at hand take any
NVSskial, hold the corners as far apart
MN can, stI them higher than
Richland beacon., 1873-09-27

PASS IAsl :: az:
Richland beacon., 1873-09-27
Tie prepcrtips of DIR. WAIxrR'S

, T"N UUIH'ftlrN NJ i'E. W NIAEK =
' lNkGAR l'IT~rkRS are Apcr'nt, DaphoretlC,
Narminativr. Nutritious. Laxative. Diuretlc.
Ntdativc, Counter Irritant. Sudoritic, Al.era
I'VE aud Ant; p;I;,,,,
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1873-08-22

DEATH IN A STATIoN-HoUsE.-[F From the
Philadelphia Ledger, August 20.]-John
Shumley. twenty-eight years of age, Il
moulder in the machine shop of William
Sellers e. Sons, died yesterday morning in
the Sixth Police District statiOn-houSe from
an overdose of Iaudanum. He lived at No.
2O41 Winter street, and was Il sober, indus
trious man. He seemed TO be out Of his
mind on Sunday. and left home after
supper, saying that he was going TO get Il
cigar, and would return in few minutes.
He did not 60 home until Monday at noon,
and rs he had been in the streets during the
rain-storm of Sunday night, his clothes
were wet through. Soon after his re-
turn he fell to the floor insensible, and
was found to be under the influence If
opium. He told his physician that he
had mkensthree bottles of laudanum three
ounces. His family endeavored to keep him
from sleeping, hut he was evidently de-
ranged. and attempted to bite his wife.
About 5 O'Clock in the afternoon he escaped
from the house through the paror window,
but returned in the evening and stopped at
the doorstep below that of his own house.
Mrs. Shumley asked a police officer to take
charge of him, as she was afraid to stay in
the house with him, and the officer took
ShumIey to the Sixth District station-house.
He was there attended by his physician, but
died yesterday morning. In the afternoon
DR.. Collins held post-m0rtem examination
on the body. and found the brain slightly
Shumley had died from the ef-
fleets Of the laudanum he had taken.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1873-08-22

HuxoRs OF TEE OHIo CAMpAIGN.-[From
the ZanesyflIe Courier. l--H the Democratic
state Executive Committee think 1t the pro-
per thing to do, they might arrange for Bill
Allen to speak to the Democracy of Muskin-
gum, Morgan, Noble, and Monroe counties
nom the top Of High Hill. If Mr.. Aliens
voice has not been very much impaired
within the past hslf.century 1t will be no
trick at all for him to make himself distinctly
heard over the area named. How picturesque
Il would be to see the sold man eloquent !"
standing on the eliminating point OF. these
four counties, his head uncovered, his locks
waving In the wind, addressing words Of
comfort to the "old guard, they In the
mean time reclining under their own vine
and 6g.tree.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1873-08-22
BY Robertson & Bronaugh'
Resl Estate Agents and Auctloreers,
Hull street opposite the coiirt-house'
Manchester, Va.

VALUABLE TRACT OF LAND NEAR
Y THE MIDLOTHIAN CQAL.-M!SES, IN
CH ESTERFIELD COUNTY, FOR SALE a.
PtIBI 10 AUCTION.-By virtue OF deed Oh IrIs u.s..
axecmed TO me as trustee on 10th of Marcn, BIo ny
WiIIiam Winfree, Jr., and duly recorded In i lo
clerks office of Chesterfield County Court a. Is. o.,
mage ois) shall, being required so 70 90 ny Inc
baneaciary, sell at public auction, on the premises
on FRIDAY 22d of August, 1879 at T. O'CLOCK ~ :,
that valuable TRACT OF LAND lying near Ile
Midlothian coal-m Ines, In Chesterfield county, COZ
flaming about nine hundred and hfty-two acres, au-
ioinng the lands of Franklin steafns' ID. Is. Han
cock and others. - , h,. ,,,,as from,
coaIield station on the Richmond ana DanVliie
railroad within The coal-feld. About one-third Is
ciea rad the residue in forest OF oak and pine. Tie
srface indications of the existence Of coal are as
good as any In the coal-hed The buildings consist
of dwelling with nine or ten rooms anu all neces-
siry out-houses. -
and S54oSsO on the 10th Of March, 1874 and 81
ON the 10th Of March, 1876 to be secured by deed
of trust on the property; the residue Of the pur-
chase money, If any, to be payable mt such times
and secured IN such manner as the said Winfree
shall direct aud In default Of such direction as the
trustee shall think 1T.
COnyeyances Will I've at Coalfed to take persons
arriving by the morning train to the place OF sale.
=. BROOKS. Trustee.
ROBERTSON 4 BRONAUGH, 'Auctloneers
au G-tds
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NJ pinsord requires much writing in his

/ Mr.. Binford requires much writing IN MS
schools. We have thought It q good plan;
but here 10 the, other side Of the question
Mr.. Du Port. inspector OF schools, county
| OF BerSs, England, in his general reRor. Ior
last year, just printed, gives the lohgW'ns
sample of what may result from the p'an VI
dealing with extra subjects, such as geosla.
ply, history, &C., by way OF Wr,t,eh eHat an,
nation. just on the same prlncip'e as WIN
| smelling. Or sums. the results OF "nlcn, as
compared with former days OF oral eSanina.
ton. are, he says, highly unsatlslactoI! ::
/" characterization Write an account "
Mary Queen Of Scots Answer: mary,
Queen of Cots, she was the daughter OF heu'
nv the 9Th, and halft sister of to ElIzaoetn,
and when Mary did came to the throne anu
because she was romeman chailic, sue "ans
ed all her people to be romeman ctall'cs, anu
some of her people would not pe ron:en, .;ii
chalics, and so she put them III p. nni III
they wood be one. and when queen h,ll I asd
came to the throne they were very slau, ano
she let them OUT Geography .-Question !:
naocr;l,a the course of the Severn; An
swer. .Tbe seven il a rapied cause than the
theams., Grammar. What Is
nm adiectiye?' Answer: AN hadltles Is
VOID nlacpd before q none to show some
qualities or circumstances respetnet a good
NAV a long g,lrney.'" Mr.. Du Port men
tons two very good schools, IN one OF mn'on
the children were prepared for written
examination in animal ply siology by gen.
tleman of university standing and no orai'
| nary teaching power, and in the other the
bows were taught orally by their national
schoolmaster. Children of nine years OLD In
this latter school could tell their parents
more as to the importance of ventilation and
of wholesome food than the children OF
eleven years old in the former school, wnere
all their energy had been expended in COM
passing the art of writing out paper Tree
! from all ludicrous spelling or absurd fauits
of composition, and where the minds OF the
children were too jaded over that effort 10
digest at all comfortably the general spirit
l nc tha sIlhjpot.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1873-08-22

A HORSE WINNING HEAT WITHOUT A
DRIVER. -[From the Pittsburgh Leader.l j
There was rather an unusual incident at the
Steubenyille race grounds last Saturday al
ternoon. 1t was in the pacing race ior
purse Of $500, free to all. There were hve
entries, The winning horse was copper
bottom. He took the first heat, and IN the
second heat the sulky of Copperbottom
came into collision with another, and was in
stantly overturned. The driver OF Copper
hottoin was of course thrown out, and 1t
,yas expected that Copherbottom would run
away. Contrary to expectations, however.
the horse never broke once, and came In
amid the widest of cheers ahead, in as good
stvIe az if his driver bad been behind him.
The enthusiasm of the crowd was immense.
They cheered and cheered the self possessed
horse, which had declined to get frightened,
like most of its kind, when released from n
drivers care. .~.5.t .-.- -.
The Judges were at first going to give
the heat to the horse which came in second !,
because Copperbottom came in without, q
driver. The crowd getting wind Of the pos.
sible ruling against the gallant Copperbot-
tom, gathered around the stand, while from
every hand went up cries of .'COpperbot-
tom Copperbottom +" -a.-
The Judges saw il they should give the
race to the second horse that the crowd
were just in the mood to pull the stand
down about their ears. They then retired,
and, after consultation, ruled the heat dead
heat. They would have been obliged to
give the heat to Copperbottom, as he never
broke once, had it not been for the claim of
foul put In by the driver of the sulky with
which Copperbottom colllded.
As it was, it is one of the rare events OF
the turf, where q horse has lost its driver
but yet has kept its place in the race as II
nothing had happened.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1873-08-22

PIcunoNp's AND OTHER EPITAPH:.- Mon-
cure ID. Conway.s last English letter to the
Cincinnati Commercial was written on the
Isle of Wight, where he found Leigh Rich
mnnd's and other epitaphs, as follows:
LEIGH RIcIINoND's.
:. We who the power OF God delight to trace,
Ana mark with joy each monument Of grace
Tread lightly DER This grave rs ye explore
The short aud simple annals Of the poor.
"a child reposes underneath this sod.
a child to memory dear, and de tr to God;
Rejoice, but shed The sympat.lIestlc Tear
Jane the Young Cottagcr,' lies here"
Tears of another kind would be more likely
elected by some Of the other epltaphs in the
ground, e.. g.: .-.
When she afflicted was full sore,
Still with patience IL she bore,
And oft to the Lord did say,
The Lord have mercy on me, pray;
And when her glass was fully run
She closed her eyes without groan."
Or this, inscribed on Mrs. Loosemore's
grave:
For the sake of your mother"
But must not quote all the absurdities in
these graveyards. Here is one which !
copied down from another graveyard in the
neigbborhood. 1t is on Charles Dixon, q
farrier and blacksmith:
"My sledge and hammer lie reclined. ..
MY bellows. too, have lost their wind;
My fires extinct, my forge decayed,
My wise all in the dust Ii bald;
MY coal Is spent, my iron gone,
My last nails driven, my work is DONE"
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1873-08-22
Auction SALES.--FUTURE esaYs.
BY W. GOddin.
Auctioneer and Real Estate Agent,
corner Eleventh and Bank streets.

TXCELLENT AND VERY CONFE-
IL NIENTLY-ARRANGED BRICK DWELL
ING, m A VERY IMPROVING LOCALITY,
On THE NORTH SIDE uF CARY BETWEEM
SALF-At The request of the owner Whose small
family does not require so large house, offer FOR
sale lhe tXCELLtST BRICK DIV ELLING To-
Gated as above. The lot has a front of % by 1853
feet TO Il wide alley. The main dive Hing contains
seven rooms, with Il suh-hasrment, In which Is a
furnace for heatngit when necessary iron railing
fl front: fruntand rear porticOes, with wing con-
taiuing three rooms below for servants and, above.
bath rooms. &C.; Two chambers. and IN roar thereof
an excellent brick Kitchen In which Is coid ana not
water also. stable, wood and cotl-housos.
The whole premises are not only remarkably
well built but are very convenient and an perfect
order. The plumbing alone cost, only n rev years
personal inspection will secure Il purchaser.
nv calling al my office will accompany Those who
wish to purchase To see the properly.
". GODDIN,
an oo-3 Real Estate Agent.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1873-08-22

test, mel rieSt, anu most ehtei t"ihhS VI
writer's on the subject of angling was
.sbrother" called Penn-not much known
to fame, but undisputed authority among
the glens where he ruled "kIng o hshers
and vale O. guild men," He says,
1st Find out if there is any nsh IN tne
river to which you are going; II so, get some
one who knows the water to snow you
where the fish lie; and when he shows
them to you don't You show yoursel 10
them.
I'd. Don't imagine. if the fish does not
dart away, that ne has not seen you; on tne
contrary, he is very likely dcvoting bis
whole attention to you and preparing to start
the moment danger is imminent.
Sd. Ii YOU are fishing with fly, ana you
pass It neatly three times over him, and be
refuses il, YOU need not wait any longer; he
has seen YOUR line of invitation, ana does
not intend TO come.
4th. If YOU are above i fish when you
hook him, get below him as soon as you can,
for if You pull him one instant against the
stream. and ne is a heavy II b. he viii break
his hold.
9Th. Never throw long line when short
one will answer.
9th. Never mind what is said about "play-
inc your fish till he is tired; put him in
your basket as soon as you can.
7tb. Remember that everything depends
Il. on the way you begin your acquaintance.
If you can prevail on fish to go down the
stream little way with you, you will after
wards have no difficulty in persuading him
to let you have the pleasure of seeing him 10
dinner.
TO these excellent mayims | beg leave to
add one of Mrs. Stoddart'S, especially i'll
tended for bachelors, young and old Never
fail in love with woman by tue water-sde
there are situations in which every woman
looks an angel"
In conclusion, | hope all true brothers OF
the angle may never lack, in its season, that
dish OF trout which good old 1zaak says " 10
too good for any but anglers, or rery honest
men y Christian Union.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1873-08-22

PORT OF HN"bSb 49, AS'S'
ARRIVED.
Steamer Eliza Hancox, Clifford, Nnrfnlk. mtr-
chandise and passengers. l.. b. Iutuii, agent.
SAILED.
Steamer j. s. Green, Plat, Philadelphia, lner-
chaudise, W. p. Porter, agent .
Schooner Charles Moore, russell, New ork, call
mel sos sfO Asama Churchill New York.
coal, Curtis & Parker. ,,,,,.,.;.,,,,, ,,o,.o,
Schooner Ocean Bird, Baker, Philadelphia, slaves,
Curtis & Parker. cu n.,,,,,,
lumber and lies. Curtis Parker.
schooner Caspar Heft Snedeker, Philadelphia
lumber. >.r 49,, r,
rs Schooner ID. B. Bcktord, Harris, James river,
light.
CLEARED FOR THIS PORT.
Brig Leonard Meyers, Hicks, New York August
10th. -
Schooner c. F. Eaton, Radford, Liverpool, July
3lsl (sailed.
Schooner Ceres, socken, Liverpool, sailed Au-
Schooner NJ. A. McGahan, Call, Philadelphia, sd.
Schooner Two Marys, Philadelphia, 18th.
Bar Maggie Y. Hugg, Baltimore, l2th;
Brig Albion, Smith, Liverpool. June 81.
Schooner gnes keplier, Mullen, Philadelphia,
schooners William Magee and A. l.. Massey.
Philadelphia, august 18th.
MEMORANDA.
Schooner Samuel WOod Wood, Vlrgtna, arrived
at New York August 10Th.
Schooner w. A. Ge9ner, ------, virginia, lrri't'
at Norwich August 18th.
schooner Alice Ida, Steelmali, virginia arrived
Providence, August 18th.
~ TELEGRAPH
NEW YORK August al.-Arrived, steamers ARA
CON Caledonia, aud HOlSltia. Arrived out steam
ers Austrian AMI Great Western.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1873-08-22
BALTIMORE MARKETS.

R.,rMoRE. August 2l.-Flour steady ana nn'
changed. " heat quiet and unchanged Corn hrm "a
white southern aa5c y Ss,Vs snS Unchanged
RTe tJuii at ssGs5c. Provisions UNCHANGED. Mest-
erl butter frmer; choice to faacy, 2sgas: ms
kew arm and scarce /; held at 81 sugar eas'er.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1873-08-22

Professor L. s. Hunts observations among
the mountainous regions of North Carolina
lead him to conclude that the peaks of the Blue
Ridge In that State are the highest points
east of the Mississippi. !, The honor of New
Hampshire will be concerned to learn that
one or the Blue Ridge crests. is more than
four hundred feet higher than Mt. Washing
ton, of the White Mountain range.-0ep
York Tribune.
The Danbury Neaus says no true woman
will ask a man right after breakfast what he
will have for dinner, or just before dinner
to put up clothes-line.
A question of privilege Asking. to go
home with girl. r.. .1 81. IS.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1873-08-22
uIGH CONSTABLE'S SALE.

II
In accordance with an order Of the Circuit Court
of the city of Richmond, will sell at public auc
ton, at the store of l.. Pollard. No. 1914 Main
street on SATURDAY MORNING. August %
1873 al IL O'clock the following property to satisf,
Pollard:
SOAP. PEPPER, MUSTARD. SUGAR, CHEESE,
COFFEE. CANDLES. LARD, BACON. SALT, .....
ROPE. FLOUR, MEAL. FISH. TEA, BRUSHES,
WASHBOARDS, BRoOMS, VINEGAR, MoLAsSES,
SODA, X KEROSENE OIL. WHISkEY. GIN, WINE,
PICTURES, RUNLETS, BAR-BoTTLES. DECANTERS
TUMBLERS, Eyeglasses. SCALES,
BAR-COUNTER, CIGAR-CASE, SPlCE-GRINDER.
BUREAU, WARDROBE, CARPETS, MIRRORS,
One MEIODE0S,
One OAK WARDROBE,
One OAK WASHSTAND marble tOpi
One OAK BUREAU, marble top;
One BEDSTEAD, &C.. &C. -
TrpMS: Cash. A. B. DUFSBERRY,
au 21-3t High Constable City Richmond
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COMMERCIAL.
By Telegraph.
NEW YORK MARKETS

NEW YORK. August 2l-Cotton in fair deR NAM,
s an light reamest and unchanged Whiskey lower a.
sI.eo@kl.s3 Corn unchanged Cohee aet ta son5
reanine: stSsIc. Molasses hrm. Rice firm At ssa
otc Pork steady and quiet. Navals quiet ialio"
,to,dv Eraiphfa firm.
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RI i,, !, August q, 1879.

iToIthe Editors Of the Dispatch :
i have been much pleased and edinea ~
discussions on various points 10 gramsn una
through your columns. have not seen any
thing on mathematical subjects ior q .s eong,
lonr time. win you answer this, OF, un.
able. publish 1t, that some among your very
numerous patrons may test their sksll:
In times before the war, certaln gar
dener had three marketmen (cotoredl. lie
called them up ut an early hour just before
Christmas and gave them eggs-to one ten
f1O). the other thirty (SO), and the last fifty
f50l, with this Injunction: "You are to
SELL them at the same price, to break none
give none away, and eat none. and you are
each to bring, home the same amount of mo-
ney." of you don't" said he, "I'll thrash
you within an inch of your life." IL was
done. Now, how was it done?
Truly, your friend and
SUBSCRIBER.
We suspect that this question is not stated
Alright. For instance, if each brought home
dollar they obeyed their masters in]unc
ton.