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The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1875-04-22

The man who was hemmed in by a
crowd has been troubled with stitch
in his side ever since.
AN undertaken explained that he
had to ask high price for coffins, be-
cause they never came back for repairs.
IT is said that when a female child
is born in Indiana, the unhappy father
begins to save money to buy piano.
D1o LEWIS has had things made so
hot for him generally that he warns
every body to quit eating ginger.
The gold found in the Black Hills is
said to be of a very Siouxperior quail
ity.-COurier Journal.
JOHNNY, what are you doing, my
son 2" "Oh! nothing, only trying to
hit Frank on the fingers with the
hatchet."
THARE liz two kinds ov men that i
don't kare to meet when i am in a
CRATE hurry men that owe, and men
that want to owe me.-Billings.
The grasshoppers in the Western
States are around the railway stations
these warm spring mornings to see
who comes to purchase seed wheat.
WARTS on the skin can be removed
by using liniment composed of equal
parts OF tincture of idodine and glyc-
crime, and applied with hard brush.
A MAN in Terre Haute ate quart of
sawdust Oh q wager. He will proba-
bly, have pain in his lumber region
if he sticks to such board as that.
"Darl" says Sambo, ode President
has signed dat cibbil rights bill. Now
we can 60 out an hook turkeys jiss
like de white felix's"
Correctly" does not seem like a
hard word. every failure at q spelling
match is said to occur from not being
able to spell correctly.
A FASHION editor reports that the
Easter bonnets have hurricane deck,
a bell tower, signal lights, birds of
paridise, quail, Welsh rabbits and
flower gardens ad lib.
THOMPSON is not going to ask any
more cenu ndrums. lie recently ask
ed his wife the difference between his
head and a hogs head, and che said
there was none. He says that is not
the right answer. ae1 ~
THERE are some things which can
not be easily gainsaid, among them,
perhaps, is the remark that Brooklyn
provides the strongest kind of hem
lock, and the weakest kind of we'd
lock. d .,aa.
ARIZONA hens are accustomed to
laying eggs worth 81 dozen and the
gentle Susan B.. inclining her head q
little to one side, aud argumentatively
hourishing her right arm, exclaims
s'See what even hens can do when
they have their rights !"-Brooklyu
argus.
COLONEL SUSAN 3. ANTHoNY's last
lecture is entitled "Woman Wants
Bread, not the Ballot" Now, that's
all right, Susie; but if you'd made il
read "Woman Kneads Bread" ETC., it
would have sounded bettter.-Nodh's
SunddY Times.
A WIDE awake minister, who found
his congregation going to sleep before
he had fairly commenced, suddenly
exclaimed: "Brethren, this amt fair.
Wait until get along, and then if l
amt worth listening to, go to sleep
but don't before l commence. Give a
man a chaDse."
II married men will attend the spell
ling they had better leave
their wives at nome. 1t isn't comfor-
table to walk home with her and have
the dear creature muttering at every,
step, I'm ashamed of your ignorance,
and "If you can't spell 'agitate,' I'll
teach you when 1 get home" No it's
Gisheartening.
JUST as train started out on the
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1875-04-22

INSIDE of the hat of chicken thief
recently arrested in Detroit were
found pasted the following gmaxims ::
Remember that truth is jewell; do
not covet respect old age; he content
with what you have; live that men
will take your character as an exam
ple." In consideration of the excel
lent principles governing the mans
life the Judge kindly allowed him 10
retain the printed slip containing them
during his years sojourn in the peni-
tentiary. bf 10.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1875-04-22
SENATE JOINT RESOLUTION
an amendment to the Con-
stitutiOn of the State of Ohio.

ResO,ced. By the General AsseDably of tie State
of ohio. That AN amendment to the Constitution
OF the State OF Ohio be proposed in tina following
words. to wit: Aotwi nstanding the provisions
of the second section of this Article. the General
Assembly shall have power to provide by law,
for the assessment OF special tax on dogs with
out regard to value, ana to provide for the con-
hscition and killing of such animals upon fail
ure or refusal of the owner. keeper or harborer
thereof to pay such special tax Ii this amend
ment to the Constitution to the State of Ohio
shall be adopted by majority of the electors Of
the State of Ohio, voting at the next election
holden for the election of Senators and Repre-
sentatiyeS, shall become section seven OF the
twelfth Article of the Constitution of the State
of Ohio. At such election the voters desiring
to vote IN fayo) of said amendment, shall have
written printed theiF ballots the words
:" For amendment taxing Dogs those desir-
ing TO vote against the amendment the words,
3 gainst the amendment taxing Dogs -
GEO. l.. CONVERSE
Speaker Of tie Hoase OF Representatives.
ALPHONoO HART.
President Of tie Senate.
Adopted March 20. 1915.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1875-04-22

A GENTLEMAN who had been in
dulging in the great! North American
privilege of getting drunk, says
he was holding to lamp-post, and as
soon as he let go the post fell down.
That is the last thing he remembers.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1875-04-22
A slkeuLAR incident occurred in d,

A sIKGULAR incident occurred in fhe
Courtroom at Bangor, Me-, where
Carson is being tried for the murder
of Brown the other day, when the ac-
cused picked ap the skull of Brown
which has been brought info Court in
evidence, and remarked: "This skull
had tongue once wish it had now !;
for il it could speak,i it would tell a
different story from what some OF the
witnesses told 1t would say never
SO much as injured hair of his head,
by any word or any deed L done him.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1875-04-22

WHEN o couple of young folks get
SO that they want to waltz all the time
at ball. aud have no quodrilles, that's
sign that they are never going to
stop until seme furniture man is made
happy.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1875-04-22

NOTICE.-on the 2:n day of March, 1875.
~ the Probate Court of Portage Co:.nty.
OHIO. declared the estate of Martin '. Is. Davis.
;IcceaSed, to be probably in>oiN C At Creditors
are therefore required TO prcsemt their claims
against Il C estate to the untieis igEcd. for al
iowance w!thin siN month, from the time above
mentioned, CT they Will not be entitled to pay
mcnt IL. E. DAVIS,
j. e.. DAVIS.
Adm illustrators of the estate OF NJ. v. B. Davis
deceased.
Freedom, April 13 1875. 3i6-3w
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1875-04-22

/, "BUB, did you ever stop to think"
said grocer, the other day, as he
measured out half a peck of potatoes,
"that these potatoes contain sugar,
water and starchy'"e t..No. didn't"
replied the boy ;"but I heard mother
say that you put ipsas and beans in
your, = coffee and about a. pint of
water in every quart Of milk uyon /
soIdH HThc subject efinaturaf philos-
ophy was droPped right tlere. - o., u: $50 :' j
szS4I1knS n 4 .
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1875-04-22

81 LIKE to give something to the
poor" remarked Walnut Hills lady.
s'It's hard times and they must be suf-
fering, but I've got to use this forty
dollars to buy me another switch
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1875-04-22

TaEgtotal exports of petroleum from
the United States from January Est to
March Sth, 1874. were g., ,559. .O3S gall.
Ions, against 22,OOO.s36 in 1873, and
19, ,4SG, ,S95 in 1772. - ''
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1875-04-22
EXECUTORS NOTICE.

NOTICE is hereby given that the undersign
IN ell has been appointed and qualified as
Executor of the estate of Philip Knapp, late of
Portage County, Ohio, deceased.
ALBERT BABCOCK.
Rootstown March 25, 1875. 344-3w
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1875-04-22
Buckingham's Dye.
FOR THE wHISKERS,

FOR THE "HISk b KS.
As our Remover in many eases
requires too long g time, and too
much care, TO restore gray or faded
Whiskcrs, We have prepared this
dye, in one preparation /; which viii
quickly and eticct5:ally accomplish
this result. Il is easily applied,
and produces q color which will
neither rub nor wash of. Sold by
all Druggists. Price Fifty Cents.
Manufactured by q. p. HAL, s: CO.,
NASHUA. MI.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1875-04-22

NOTICE The undersigned have been duly
IN appointed and qualified as N.cu;oI. oi
the Last Will and testament OF JOHN " Tnomat.
late of Port:g County, Ohio. deceased. All
persons indeb,ed to the estate are rsuuc> ted TO
make Immediate payment; ana those having
claims against the same will present them 10
the undersigned for allowance.
DAVID f.. JONES.
DAVID L. WILSON,
Palmyra, o.. March ~. 1875 s4i-3w
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1875-04-22
A. G.. MASON,
Rayenna, Ohio.
Oct. 81. 1871. 322-tf.

nIVORCE NOTICE.-Rcbccca :. Cotton.
II whose place of residence l. supposed ~
be in the State of Illinois. i. hereby notified
that Roswell Cotton, on the s6th day of March
A. ID loI5, filed his petition in the uflirc of the
tierk OF tn" Court OF Common Pleas Of Portage
County, ohio, charging the said hcbecca >
Golton with willful absence for more III ri three
years last past, and asking thut lac may he di
vorced iiom said Rebccca :. Cote" said petit
ton VIII bc Tor hearing at Ihe M:y tenn
of said Court RpSW ELI. ,-DLTDN.
BY {. REED. hi Attorney.
March 20. 1919. 3l1-5w
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1875-04-22

- Vas - ~
NOrICE.- undersigned has been duly
IN appontei and Inali 1ed admin i>tratOr OF
Slfield, Portage County, Ohio. deceased
-T4.5s. oifZt tgatii[ DAVID Y.COOK.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1875-04-22
NOTICE.

NOTICE is hereby given, that an application
~ will be made to William Allen, Governor
Of Ohio. for the pardon OF W lillian H. Leverage
who WAS convicted of the crime of horse steal.
ing ut the Oetober term OF the Court of Common
Pleas of Portage County. Ohio. in the yea 1873
and who was sentenced to the Ohio Pcntcntiary
for tho term OF three ycarc.
Dated Raycnna, Ohio. March 3ath. 1874.
Si4 Ezy54 Es1s NARY NJ. LEVERAGE.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1875-04-22
CHEAP!
CHEAPER!!
CHEAPEST!!!

Ca IS sime ere suits
Coats. Pants and Vests for $780,
at BEATTY'S.
Ca IS simere Suits
Coats Pants and Vests for $1,000,
at BEATTY'S.
Ca sim ere Coats
Five Dollar Bill will buy one,
at BEATTY'S.
SUNNI er Coats
For men, at St,OO,
at BEATTY'S.
Summer p Pants
100 p; irs Cottonade Pants at s, ,25,
at REATTY'S.
c a simere Vests
$3.50 will buy II good Summer Vest,
at BEATTY'S.
Every Man Wishing Hat,
Should examine BEATTY IS stock, as his a.sort-
ment far exceeds all competitors in that line.
De string
That ever, body should know the right spot to
buy Clothing truth compels me to say that my
stock eAccis all others in that department
JSO. L BEATTY.
Every Person
Buying Trunk. loses money if lie does not ex
anime my stock before purchasing.
J.C. BEATTY.
MAY 18TH 1874. 2gS
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1875-04-22
Lexington Horse,

TJlHIS Thoroughbred Horse. will make the
/ season of 1875, at S15 for insurance.
ANDIE is one of the kindeSt disposed horses;
yet full of stamina Was sired by the far-fam-
ed Old Lexington, of Ky; he by Boston; Bos-
ton by Timoleon; Timoleon by Sir Archy; Sir
Archy by Diomede. Hence we trace back thro'
the finest strain of pure, uncontam1nated blood
America ever produced. No wonder Andie's
get show fine. He. with the form. style and
action equal TO the wild horse; he, who has
gift is inherent in the blood, and trains out from
the force of hereditary law The clean heritage
has made them sovereigus of the four mile
coarse and their Inheritance has made them
successful progenitors, unequaleI i'll their
day as racers: and yet it will not be long hence
when the tssemhled thousands the home
stretch are gazing with breathlesS admiration
upon the faultlcsS action OF the Thorough Rred
Hol Sc trotting mile in two minutes
Gentlemen, lay aside prejudice, and patIonize
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1875-04-22

On i aZsI1fIs1f~ ,
.a4r E.i 4 G,1ais .lngYfAh
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1875-04-22

.a3I1kns n 4 :,
.55zi .tf iiTG ,AGn5'-71
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1875-04-22

II married men will attend the spell
ling matches, they had better leave
their wives at home. 1t isn't comfor-
table to walk home with her and have
the dear creature muttering at every,
step, I'm ashamed of your ignorance
and "If you can't spell 'agitate,' I'll
teach you when get home" No it's
disheartening.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1875-11-17
Varfuus Ffeuia.

3 Az Troy m p. s,s,s,.., Ia.,s, sc..tastn
died nom h1rns I'm : ,ecs,ssd sso;,, yss -, snssn
at her by her drunken h hnsssn5 | 4 80. -. =
John Powers. q urinfhr arrcs4asa ~ pre.
yidence. u. i fop aSoniiro. a. j;is ve;sa s,t.a
tempted suicide bv cnttipr. Ma ahsoas .s
II The great race for fhirtv thnr,asra -, ao,l.-s
gold. at San FRANCISCO. occrss On ssis,rsSays
next. z
q HALF dozen street.csr condr,ctsfs uara
arrested In BROOKLYN yesterday for hayine
false belhpunches. 5 10 - 5 I'll So. s
John McNanaara, o New, Orleans ear /:
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1875-11-17
LOCAL MATTERS.

,s1orr,sa ACCIDENT 10 LITTLE Boy
- Mondsy morning a shocking accident
s,,rsred 10 little son OF Mrs. feuway,
ni.t Lt1se husband is oHe of the street.car
S-.,n-. snd who lives at No. sos Laurel
'"-.S, e. oregon Hill. Mrs. Pettway had been
%.,b;nr some Of her clothes, snd teok from
,t-.tnyps tin boiler about halftull OF scalding
."a,rrapd sci i; on the aoor for few minutes.
T]- lttle son. aged about two years, was
-, ,,,yirc q 5oui the room, and without appre-
ii.r1ier any danger Mrs. Pe.tway, having to
.,or, Of the rooa for a few minutes, left
:. child alone. While she was gone the
1,tre GLOW went to the boiler, and in some
ga, fu!cd il over upon him, the whole OF the
,,,i5ipc water being poured over the child's
h,f; from the breast down to its legs. The
r,a.ba- heard the terrible screams of the little
:, rsr,r and ran in to see what was the matter.
Tn her horror she found her child scalded
,,mo.t 70 death. DR.. A. G. Wollard, who
;ye, in The reighborhood, was sent for in
rr.at hsstc. and upon reaching the house
npdyessed the little fellow, and found that
me .kin had peeled off from bis neck to the
jnger part OF the stomach. One arm was
si,o sbockingly burned by the hot water,
while the other was as badly injured from
.bp elbow TO the wrist. DR.. Wollard ad-
m,pi,tered TO the child's relief, and promised
that the remedies would probably make him
,Iscp well. This proved to be true /; and
Yesterday there were hopes Of the child's re.
cOYery.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1875-11-17

THE TEMPERANCE CAUsE-GooD TEHPLARs.
The, Grand Lodge of the Independent Order
OF Good Templars for the State of Virginia
will meet in annual session at Levy's Hall
this morning at IL O'Clock. About two han.
dred delegates are expected from over one
hundred lodges, as well as several distin-
guished members Of the Order from other
States. Among others, Colonel j. j. Hick-
man. Right Worthy Grand Chief Templar of
the World, is expected. Colonel Hickman
has fine reputation as o lecturer, as many
of our citizens can testify who have heard
him. His great power as platform lecturer
cannot be duly estimated without seeing and
hedring for ones self. He will deliver his
first lecture at the hall Of the Young Mems
Christian Association to- night at e o'clock.
Colonel Hickman will probably lecture on
Thursday and Friday nights. The members
of Pbenix and Trinity lodges will meet at
Levy's Hall at "a O'Clock. Should any of our
citizens wish to give practical evidence of
their sympathy and cooperation with this
work of temperance reform they can do SO
by rendering homes to the delegates during
their stay in our city, as we understand that
all are not yet provided for who are expect
ed. Mr.. N. T. Dill, chairman of the recep-
tion committee, corner of Thirteenth street
and Basin bank, will be glad to receive the
names of such citizens as can respond to this
appeal. .......... .
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1875-11-17

POLICE CoURr, YESTERDAY Justice ".
Hall Greso fresiding.-Luey Kenney {co-
lored), charged with being drunk and disor.
derly on the street, was fined two dollars
and hale. i .... .
Powbatan Nichols (coloredl charged with
trespassing on the premises Of Emma Easily,
was fined TWO dollars and Q half.
The case Of Della Smith (coloredl, charged
with feloniously assaulting and cutting Lille
Bennett with intent to kill, was continued
until to-day.
William W. Bailey and George Cooper
were sent to Jail for thirty days for stealing
one lot of leather Of the value Of twenty
five dollars from W. s. Catlett & Co.
;. Henry johnson (colored), for assaulting
Mary Stewart, was fued FIVE dollars.
Richard Young (coloredl was given sixty
DAYS 10 jsil for assaulting Margaret Smith.
IL. NJ. Pettis, charged with assauiting j.
81. B. Tate in the street, was fined one dol.
Lar.
Nettie Bibb was required to give security
in the sum of one hundred dollars for six
months for trespassing on the premises of
Rose Harris.
Charles Werst (colored), charged with
being drunk, was fned five dollars.
George Davis, charged with being slls.
plcous character, was required to give secu-
rity in the sum of one hundred dollars for
six months.
Daniel Best was fined twenty-five dollars
for assarlting and beating William Driver.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1875-11-17
.vEGETINE.
VrHE GREAT, REPUTATION WHICH
yEGETINE

has attained In all parts Of the country as great
and good medicine, and the fsrge number Of tes IL
monias which are constantly being received from
persons who have been cured by LIS use, are con-
elusive proof of lis great value. II 10 recommend
cd by physicians and apothecaries. AS blo0daI
purifier aud health-restorer Il has no equal. s,i
E VEGgTINE is not prepared for q fhncy drink
made from poor liquors, which debih2s the sys~
tenn and tends TO destroy health instead OF easo.
ing II. t'sl.a ies 80 sssss
Are not the many testimonials given for the DIFF
ferent complaints satisfactory to any reasonable
persons suffering from disease that they csn be
cured! Bead the different testim onials Given, aud
no one can doubt. In many OF these cases the per-
sons say that their pain and suffering cannot be
expressed, as in cases Of scrofula, whore ,appa-
renty the whole body was one mass Of corruption.
II vHGHTINE will relieve pain, cIesnSe, purify,
and cure such Diseases restoring the patient TO per-
feet health after trying different physcians, many
remedies, suffering for years, Is 1t not conclusive
proof, II youare sufferer, you can be cufedf Why
IL this medicine performing such great curesf 1t
works In The blood, In the circulating hud II can
be truly called the Great Blood, Purifier The great
source or disease originates in the blood; and no
medicine that does not act directly upon IT, TO pr-
ana renovate has any Just claim upon public af-
tention. Wien the blood becomes lfeless and stag
nlni, either from change Of weather or OF climate,
want Of exercise, irregular diet or from any other
cause, the vEGET1NE will renew the blood, carry
of the putrid humors, cleanse the stomach. regu-
late the bowels, and impart tone Of vlgor to fhe
whole body. The conviction IS, in the public mind
as well in the medical professions that the reme-
dies supplied by the Vegetable Kingdom are more
safe more successful, In the cure Of disease than
mineral medicines. VEGETrNE Is composed OF
roofs barss and herbs. II Is pleasant to totase,and
is perfectly safe to give infant Do you need 1t
Do not hesitate to tryi You will never regret IL.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1875-11-17
Washington Items.

WASHINGTON, November 16. The order
suspending Postmaster Pease, Of Vicksburg,
aud the postmaster Of Holly Springs, Miss,
has been revoked SH -
Treasurer News partner in indianapolis
being partially restored to. beIl:b, the Trea-
surer has reconsidered his intention to re-
sign.
Postmaster. General Jewell knows nothing
of the reported change Of Postmaster. Gen.
eral. a.sg : l&ica& ag 4t
The Department of Justice decides that
district attorneys must initiate proceedings
in csses of violations Of the customs laws re-
gardless of his own Judgment as to the ends
of justice, and then report to the Secretary ol
the Treasury, and take his direction in re-
gard to further prosecution. ~ .s.
The President has commissioned George
Deitrick as postmaster offTexas.
Vice President Wisoa was restless last
night, but is better to-day.
The Cabinet to-day discussed Mississippi
affairs. They do not understand who is to
blame for the condition OF atflirs in that
Stale. An investigation by honest men Is
proposed, whose report 1t is supposed will
restore harmony among the Republicans.
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D Lexington Cadefs Return Thanks 10
Rtchfaoua and Rfchmossd PeopIc.
.alis VIRGINIA MILITARY lESTiTUTE,&
EEyfgGToNlyA.2N November 2,1ST5os{

SIS 5EExfgGToNsNA., November 12,5l6S5os5
Whereas, at called meeting OF the Corps Cadets
OF the Virginia Military Institute on the II IN.
stant we, the undersigned. we're appointed q conn
mittee to draw mp resolutions expressing our high
appreciation Of and acknowledgements for the kind.
ness and hospitality tous during our late
VISIT to the annual stats Fair be it ,o .r
Rsso1ced, That our most grateful thaDks are here
by rendered - -,
To his Excellencyi Governor Kenper for his po-
lite Invitation to participate Ia the proceedings or
the eunyeiling OF General jackson sstssne
3 TO General Heth Tor the prominent position as
signed US in the procession on Tuesday the 26th Of
October
TO the president and directors Of the State Agri-
cultural Society for their kind invitation to attend
the annual State Fafr;s ,asts55 st's.slss5
To the president and superintendent OF the chesa-
peske and Ohio railroad for free transports
over thelr road 10 and from Richmond;
To the superintendent Of the Richmond, Frede-
ricksburg and Potomac railroad for free transpcr-
faton over hts road to and from the Fair Grounds
To the Piedmont and Arlington Life Insurance
Company FOR the graruitons use OF their hall as
iarmorY; =. ..sss5
To the citizens OF Richmond for our cordial and
hospita5le reception BY them;
To tie Guard Of the Commonwealth and the
Richmond Blues for many courtesies extended to
us by them;
To the young ladies especially, and all others who
in any way contributed to make our stay SO plea
SAINT and agreeable.
In formally presenting the above expressions Of
the unanimous sentiments of our corps It only re.
mains for rs to add that words are wanting to e1-
press all that feel but we win ever cherish the
yeliest gratitude for all that We were priv ieaed to
enjoy on this memorable occasion.
W. 6. HUTCHINSON,
GEORGE S. PATTON,