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Mexico weekly ledger., 1878-02-07
MODERN INSURANCE COM
pANY.

All persons contemplating life in
should examine the prospec-
tus of the s'Dead Sure Life Insurance
Company" all of whose policies are
to be null and void, rs specified: Ii
the insured kills himself; if he let's
anybody else kill him if his breath
smells of whiskey ; if he dies without
the consent of this company; if he
gets tight in any way if he goes 10
sea except by rail if he drinks; if he
eats anything; if he goes TO Con-
oress without the vote of the eompa-
ny if he handles gun-powder, face
powder OF baking powder; if he runs
a steam engine; if q steam engine
runs him if he dies before he is for
ty; If he is blown up by a steam boat
if he is blown up by his wife; if he
runs for office if he dies in liquor;
if he dyes his hair; if he IS caught
lying west. OF the twenty-first meridi-
an of longitude from Washington; it
he is caught lying at all if he is hung
more than once. The proofs of death
required will be-:
[. A certificate from the physician
who had Il hand in his death. 2. A
certificate from the undertaken. 5.
4 certificate from some responsible
resurrcctionist in good standing. 4.
A certificate from the deceased HIM
self to the effect that he is really and
truly dead and no shenanigan.
Terms lover than by any other COM
pany. Agents wanted in all parts OF
the country.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1878-02-07
Trustees s;aEe.

Whereas, Clara :. Davis AID John r.
Davis her husband by their deed of trust
Gated the l4th day of February A. ID.
1877. and recorded in otfice of Recorder of
dc eds for AudrHin county, Missouri ia
oook L.. on page 469, conveyed to the ur-
der lgned all the following described
lands situated in Audrain county Missou-
ri, to viii,
The northeast quarter of the southe ,st
quarter of section "a IN township 81 range
8 west, intrust to secure the payment of
one certain note therein described and the
performance of certain other considera-
tions in said trust named, as sell'as valu-
able improve ent. to be made on said
latds as particularly described in said
trust, all or which considerations and the
improvements sIid ,arties have tailed to
perirrm and make As stipulated III said
trust. Therotoss. now at the requst of
the holder OF said note. decd Of trust and
contract and by virtue of the provisions
OF said trust as vessed in me. | will On
Saturday, January 26tk, 1878.
A. the east front door of the court house
in MEXICO. Audrain county Missouri sell
ut public auction to ths highest bidder
for cash. said tract of and OF SO much
thereof rs will pay off said note, interest
and costs OF said trust.
M,xico, Mo-, January 3, 1878.
joan M. CLARK, Trust ee,
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their own little f?l drains, and then

their own little % drains, and then
lecture their younger brothers on
temperance; when you could smell
their temperance IN their breat /.
He didn't spare moderate drinkers
nor 'jug men," neither the "mulish
man" that said sit would do for 9th
ers, but that he had no use for it."
The next speaker, Mr.. Robertson,
of Mexico, spoke we'll to the point,al
though he said lit his first attempt
at a temperance lecture. He, until
the last few weeks. had been an ''oc-
casional drinker" himself, and told
h~ow-inany young men are often in
duced tie drink and get drunk, by
being invited to drink by friends,
and then it is their turn totreat, and
SO drinking is kept up until the whole
party becomes drunk. He spoke of
the money and time that was wasted
at such work, and how many tamil
lies, {even some under his own OBJ
servation) had been helped by the
Murphy Movement.
The next speaker. My T. ii. Mu-
sick, of Mexico, delivered one of the
most and logical speeches for
temperance we have listened to. lie
spoke of the grand cause they were
working for; how it would elevate
mankind if all would live temper
ately, and that every one ought to
work for the cause of temperance.
That tn; fallen drunkard needed
help to bring him back to manhoo d,
that poor, weak, erring humanity
could not rise by self alone, that il
must have help and encouragement,
the great minds like Edgar Poe
and others that had been ruined by
the fatal curse and filled drunkardc
graves.
We had a pleasant evening. and all
felt tn ankful TO the speakers in Civ
Laddonia a shaking up" and We
hope they will come again.
. Nearly all that were present were
members of the Temperance Society.
Nine names were added to the roll
We don't think there was over a half
dozen in the house, when the meeting
, closed, but what had DOM ed the blue
blue ribon.
Misses preacher and Newiand are
visiting in town.
Roads in a miserable condition and
no corn coming in.
Election of officers at the G.. L.
Lodge last Saturday night. b. Bar,
ton, W. c.; Josie Hendrick, w. v;
Flow Hoyet, w. S.; Miles Iloyet. w.
f, s.; W. Barton, Chaplain; Willie
Lippincott, Marshall; Carrie Mitch.
ell, |. G.; Doctor Mitchell o g..
Mollie Lippencott, Treasurer.
The Good Tcmplars will give al
entertainment soon.
ANNE LAURA,
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Am Extra OrdRnnry Offer.

The Kansas City Times announces
its programme for 1873 this week,
and fixes the 18th of April for it's
next distribution, when will be
allotted 1 200 premiums, worth 5000.
Every subscriber at regular rates
secures the Times and also a share in
the Distribution. An $3.50 Elgin
Watch is also offered for every club
of thirty. There is a moral obliga-
ton On every n to first take his
home paper, after which if any of
our subscribers want a city paper
they will come as near getting the
worth of their money by subscribing
for the Kansas City TIMRs rs any
paper published.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1878-02-07
SIIERIFF'S SALE.

by virtue and authority of an b.
cution, issued from the office of the
probate court of Audpian coRutv
Missouri, ~returnable at the Jan.aarv
term. 1873, of SAID court, and to ME
directed, in favor of Nancy Belts and
against IL. A. Purdy, | have levied
upon ana seized all the right, title,
interest and claim of the said Il. A.
Iurdy OF, in and to the following
described real estate. to-wit:
All of block one az and two (2).
The north half block three (3). The
nor'h half nlock a. four, Lots three
t3l. four az, five l5), six (6). seven az,
eight (o), and nine (9), in block five.
Lots one tI), two t2l. three (3l and
four ~ in block six 10y. The north
half block seven ca and eight (s).
All block ten (10). Lots eight (Si,
nine t9), ten (l0), eleven (11) and
twelve (l2) i'll block eleven IN. Lots
V ,(5), six (6), and sever az, in
BLOCK twelve (l2). All block thirteen
U3), all in the town of Forber. Also
all the remainder of the southeast
quarter, northeast quarter section
twenty-nne (2l), township fifty-two
COY, range six (6), included in the
town of Forber, lying and being in
the said county of Audrain and State
on Missouri; and | will, on
FIT RspAY, THE It'll DAY OF FEB-
RUARY, 1873,
between the hours of nine O'Clock in
the forenoon and five O'Clock in the
afternoon of that day, at the east
front door Of the court house, in the
city of Mexico, county of Audrain
aforesaid, sell the same, or SO mach
thereof as may be required, at public
vendue, 20 the highest bidder, for
cash in hand, Subject to all prior
liens and judgments,) to satisfy said
execution, and costs.
IL. GLASCOCK q
40-?t. Sheriff of Audraip Comfy
Mexico weekly ledger., 1878-02-07

a FAIR PRoPOS1TIoN.-FOr forty
years DIR. A.. g. Simmons liver med
icine has been successfully used in the
cure Of co-tiveness, 81 * headache,
pains in the side and back, dizziness,
indigestion. loss of appetite. chiIls
and fever, biliousness and all diseases
arising from Il torpid or diseased
liver, and hardly a single failure to
cure has been reported Yet there
are manvp persons suffering from these
diseases who have erI tried it. For
the benefit of such persons the pro-
p%rietorH of this celebrated medicine
have sent quantity of 'rial packages
10 be given away TO any one applying
for them. IL costs you nothing ara
may save your life, 33-it
Mexico weekly ledger., 1878-02-07
cL1rroRns FERRrrrer. In tis

CLIEFoRD,s -EEBRIFUGE, In TIE
cure Of fever and ague this rene y
displays extraordinary powers. Prop
erly used, no case a resist it, and
other diseases of an intermittent
character, including that most dis
tressing disease, periodical neuralgia,
have been found to yield, with equal
certainty, to its influence. 1t eradi-
Gates all malaria from the system,
gives tone and vigor tc the whole
body, and prevents disease from be-
coming seated. Try Clifford s Feb
rlfuge it is sure, safe and speedy in
its action. You will never regret
buying the first bottle, and you will
have discovered a friend you al not
afford to lose.
j. G. RICHARDSON, PrOp'r,
For sale by all druggists. St. Louis.
32-4t.
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Tnere neYer VAS snch reaIY good

There never-Was such a really good
substantial, satisfactory and rapid
selling Sewing Machine offered so low
as the New Family Shuttle, reduced
to only 1875, with q fun set OF
attachments for all work, FREE
with every machine. 1t sur
passes expectations, and tulfilis
all the requirements of every family
as a helper. twill do every descrip-
ton of work-tine or course-that
any machine at any price ever did or
can do; equally as rapid, correct.
smooth, neat and strong. Has all the
late Improvements, Is easy TO learn
and manage, is serviceable, don't
wear out, always ready and out
of order. Agents make money rap
idly, supplying the GA eat demand for
this the cheapest machine in the
world. Territory free. Address A.
Cately & Co., corner Broadway and
Eighth ST. New York. 40-t
Mexico weekly ledger., 1878-02-07

w Will send the LEDGER to any
1919 .g.ktuSN n eat .Nsth AL :
new SUBSCRIBER the, remainder OF this
year for 1 80 cash in advance. Now
is the time to procure a paper if You
wish to keep Zip with the times. We
make This offer so that every man in
the county can try lis fol. n year.
There is no reason why every nan in
the county should not take the LED
GER. 1t contains more reading mat
ter each week, than any othercountry
paper in the State.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1878-02-07

-Thamoney changers viii howl
about anything that does net provide
for . steal for them. We expect to
hear their dismal notes in regard to
this end all kindred measures, bat
their anguish always indicates bless
ings tothe people, and the people
viii for a long time compel them to
dance to music of their own select
..ing.-Washington City Gazette.
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NOTICE.

Notice is hereby given that | have takes
charge of the estate of a mards ]. Plsia
deceased. All persons having CLANS
against said estate are required TO s1hb.
them to me for allowance within one
year from the date hereof. o. they nav h
precluded from any benefit of such estate,
and if such claims be not exhibited viii.
in twoyears from the date of the pubs.
ton ofthis notice, they win he forsFr
barred.
ID. E. SHEA. Public Adm'n
Mexico, Mo-, Jan. 10. 1873. Ss4t
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SAL +

BY virtue of an authority of an
order, issued from the office of the
of the circuit court of Audrain
county. Missouri, returnahle at the
term, 1873, OF said court,
and TO me directed, in favor of w.
j. Barnett, ct. al. VS.. W. e. Barnett,
al, III partition of, in and to the
described real estate, to-
wit:
Southwest, northeast section twelve
l2j township fifty (51) range nine
orr INA r. town VIM" Of IN bI9qeS siEEftSsssnMSHS ;l
being in the said county OF Audrain
and State of Missouri; and L will,
on ff. 81
THURSDAY, THE 9TH DAY OF FEB
RUARS. 1873,
between the hours of nine O'Clock in
the forenoon and five O'Clock in the
afternoon of that day, at the east
front door of the court house, In the
city of Mexico, county of sAudraiI
aforesaid, sell the same, or as muH
as isfequired at public yenduefn
the highest bidder. ~
Terms, one-third cash, one-thif,
twelve months and o%ne-third in VyuIu
years, to draw ten pes cent. &i~we
day o. sale, rt' no.
II. GLASCOCKN.
syst. Shriff of Audrain CounfSi
Mexico weekly ledger., 1878-02-07

Don't forget the Citizens Associa-
ton meets tomorrow, Friday night,
i'm the Court House. Business of i'm
p~oftance is to be transacted and a.
full attendance is solicited. The
various committeeman are especially
expected to BE present.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1878-02-07

VIM. Weiners, who murdered Mack
Lawrence inst, Louis, several months
since, was executed in that city last
Friday. Gov. Phelps was petitioned
to commute the sentence to imprison-
ment for life but he very sen1ibly
refused to interfere with the finding
of the court,
Mexico weekly ledger., 1878-02-07

We hear some of our citizens talk
ing about a lower rate of interest. and
wishste make this AN issue at the next
election. We are not in the merits of
the question, but the LEDGER is open
TO correspondents on ibis and all 9th
er questions OF. interest 10 the public.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1878-02-07
STRAY NOTICE.

Taken up by John Dahlcm, living in
Salt River Township, Audrain coun-
ty, on the 31st day OF December, 1877,
"a red roam steer, two years cid pasi,
two underbits in left ear, swallow
fork IN right ear, and branded on left
hip with the letters q or e ), and
appraised al fifteen dollars by q.
Gaugh and Jacob Delueler, January
18th, 1873. A true copy frcm my
stray book.
4l-4t ENoCH HOOTON, j. Il.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1878-02-07

We are enrolling new subscribers
every day. The people are gradually
finding out that n local paper is what
they want. We spare neither money
nor work to make the LEDGER a live
local paper, worthy the patronage of
every man in the county. With the
help of our correspondents we Will
always have all the news.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1878-02-07

1t sounds strange to hear 4 man
that don't. believe, in hell, for in
stance, Bob Ingersoll, when he gets
mad and tells a hotel porter ''to go
to hell" Gentlemen say what you
will, you have an inner conviction
that there isa hell. If YOU don't
now, it is only a matter of time.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1878-02-07

Tho trial of tho, notorious murderer
and thief, Rande, commenced at
Galesburg, ILL.,, on the 9TH Of this
month. 1t is to he hoped for the good
of society that the wretch will he com
PEELED TO ''stretch hemp"
Mexico weekly ledger., 1878-02-07
READING ROOM.

The Murphy Reading Room will
be opened some day next week.
Everything is now in readiness ex-
cept chandeliers and carpets, which
have been ordered from St. LOUIS.
This suit Of rooms is elegantly ar
ranged and well appointed, and when
finished will be The popular resort.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1878-02-07
STRAY NOTICE.

Taken up as Il stray by Andrew Nrwis
SALT River Township, one 2 year aid stssr
with white back sides and belly. Bius rsn,
no kparss or brands perceivable, srbsisd
at fifteen dollars by A. Feger and Hsny
FegAr. January 9th, 1877.
'fue copy from NV stray book.
as.& ENOCH HOOT0N, LP..
Mexico weekly ledger., 1878-02-07

Last Thursday efternoon the steam
err Metropolis was wrecked on Currit-
chuck beach, Nc. There were $50
persons OH board, Of whom $50 are
supposed to be lost. 1t is said the
vessel was utterly nnseaworthy and
overloaded.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1878-02-07

Hsnry Watterson delivered an ex-
~cellent lecture last night to Il full
house. Several of his descriptions of
the grave features OF Southern life
were truly pathetic. The lecture
throughout was a gem, rare, beautiful
and instructive. -. ".
Mexico weekly ledger., 1878-02-07

Don't forget that the Citizens AS
ISOLATION meats tomorrow (Friday)
night, at the court house. A full at
tendance is desired, as business Of
importance is to be transacted.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1878-02-07

This has been the most remarkable
winter ever known in this State. We
have, as yet, had neither snow nor
ice.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1878-02-07
BANK NOTICE.
Notice is hereby given that OH th

10th Day Of May, 1878,
the Mexico Savings Bank, at Mexico,
Audrain county, Missouri, will re-
ducc its capital stock from II hun
dred thousand D~llars, 10 seyenty-tive
thousand dollars.
WIN. Fl. STEWART
President.
j. NJ. MARMADUKE,
Cashier. 40-4t.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1878-02-07

Judge Wilder says that rock roads
can't be made out of gas" it is
too thin. Judge, you are right; but
it takes gas to throw light on the sub
jcct.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1878-02-07

The first national bank of Kansas
City closed its doors on Wednesday,
january So Depositors will all be
paid.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1878-02-07
LADDONIA ITEMS.
MURPHY SHAKE UP,,--wHiTE, Ro-
sERTsoN AND MUsICK E~xPATrATE.

Last Monday night a very interest
ing meeting was held by the Tenn
perance Union Society. There was
not rs many present as on former
occasions, owing to the people not
knowing that speakers would adj
dress the meeting. Had it been gen.
orally known, there would have been
twice the number present.
The first speaker, Mr.. r. II. White,
of the Mexico LEDGER, was intro
duced by the president, and he made
q very able defense for temperance.
He portrayed to US many of the evils
of whiskey; that IL caused the peni-
f%entiarys, asylnms and work houses
to be filled. That the most degraded
were the ones that sold the
most whiskey. He "showed no
mercy" for old men that would take
Mexico weekly ledger., 1878-02-07

PoETrcAL CATEcnIsM.-Who owns
h&United States? The people. Who
owns the people? Tie politicians.
WHO owns the politicians? The
Devff. Who are the dangerous class
esq The corrupt men in places OF
honor and trust. WHAT I the p II II
pehAitsy Of stealing If You take 4 4
shiinngS.A tiiret moths III fhie lookup.
A h5Ilioh4 tsxaoSheration, and a chance
to aoft ssailI What are they called.
wien thdy are fdle? ifthic:y2 are poor
mei oht 81 WORK, they are called
trs,nps. If fliey are oolfice holders,
they are called politicians. '@'
49, - a4l4t- Es5fE . T--4
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DRS. HUMPHREY & KEsT5H
Dissolution
Mo-. Jan

MEX1Co, Mo-, Jan. 10, 1875.
The firm Of Coons Il Pearson il
this day dlssolY.db BY mutaaleonstp,
All liabilities VIII be paid by j.. \.
Coons q Son, and they will celleet
all accounts and notes due the lss
firm. COONS IL PEARSON
39-yt
Mexico weekly ledger., 1878-02-07

Hon. A. H.. Buckner has ON thanks
for.late Washington papers.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1878-02-07

OFFICERS TO BE ELECTED.
4sheA following is IA list OF county
Officers to be elected at the Novem.
bef election, 1879 skis s3e4F7p
representative 14sx .
Sheriff - Sat'Ai the.b 'ei i
Comfy Court Judge. i','r e,
Probate Judge. l sai
County eftfk. bse hiss g.
Circuit Clerk.
Treasurer. ~
collector. zAa rs isstsat -
Public Administrator. y
County Surveyor. q
ecroref.a4 ihatisEt Ral go ~
siaW ,bgFia .knasaI 10 Elm
tssi / heaa 90 hr4isII {
80
Mexico weekly ledger., 1878-02-07

GERM SYRUP.-No other medi
cine in the world ever had such IA ties
of its curative qualities as Boschec's
German Syrup. In three Gears :wO
million four hundred thousand small
bottles of this medicine was distrib-
uted free of charge by druggists in
this country to those afflicted with
consumption, asthma, group, severe
coughs, pneumonia and other Disco
es # the throat and lungs, giving the
American people undeniable proof
that German Syrup viii. cure them.
The result has been t~hatdrug9ists in
every towu and village in the United
States are recommending it to their
customers. Go to your druggist and
ask what they know about it. Sample
bottles 10 cents: regular size 75 cents.
Three doses will relieve any case.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1878-02-07

The days are 10 hours and II min
utes long.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1878-02-07

LOOK HERE.-I have a large assort-
ment of the genuine old reliable Sim
ger sewing machines OF hand nee
dies, oil, attachments, which Iswill
sell on reasonable terms and l in
tend to keep my stock complete, and
the only chance to purchase the gem
uine Singer machine in this county is
at this office or of my c~anvassers.
You will find T. W. Nichols At this
office, to repair all kinds of sewing
machines. Office in east end of the
new bank, southeast corner Of public
square. VIM. lines, Agent,
37-3m Mexico, Mo.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1878-02-07

We have for sale one of Beatty's
celebrated Pianos Cor Organs) that
will be disposed of at a great bargain.
For part .ulars apply at this office.
IF
Mexico weekly ledger., 1878-02-07
CAI7TIONTOTHE puBLIC.

AS Il protection against cOunterfeits
the present projectors have patened the
likeness ofDr. a. Q. Simmons, the
originator of Simmons Liver Medi-
cine rs a trade mark. Hereafter tile
original and only genuine pr. A. ..
Simmans' Liver Medicine will be put
up in yellow rappers with his likeness
upon each package and bottle-none
other genuine. Beware OF counter
feits and INSCRIPTIONS persons Offer
ing you other p, operations.
NJ. A. THEDFoRD & Co, Sole Proprie.
tors,
29-4t, CHATTANOOGA, Tenn,
Mexico weekly ledger., 1878-02-07

Amid winter turneth away wrath.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1878-02-07
Chattanooga, Tenn.

" "
ASTON HING STCCESs,-It is the
duty of every person who has used
BosChec's German syrup 10 let It's
wonderful qualities be known TO their
friends in curing consumption, severe
coughs, Group, asthma, pneumonia,
and in fact all throat and lung dis
cases. Ne person can use it without
immediate reAjef. Three dases will
relieve any case, and we consider it
the duty of all druggists to recon-
mend ii to Tie poor dying consump-
tive. at leass to try one bottle as 40,-
900 dozen bottles were sold last year,
and no one case where i. failed was
reported. Such a medicine as the
German Syrup cannot be too widely
known. sl your druggist about it,
Sample bottle to try sold al 10 cents.
Regular size 10 cents. For sale by
33-weow
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STRAY NOTICE.

STRAY NOTICE.
Taken up by Peter Burkey of
Sailing Township, in Audrain eoun-
ty, Mo-, on the 28th day of Dec, 1877,
and posted before G.. w. Holloway,
~. 4, Within and forsaid county, on
thessth day of January, 1878, as q
stray, n red roam steer three years
old, medium size branded OH the
right ham With the lettefJ., branded
ON the left hip with lsupposed to bel
letfef b., and appraised at the sum
OF twenty dollars by s.. sW.-Jndah
and AsaMeilon after being duly sworn
for the same.
Siyeit under my hand, this; i7thday
OF January, 1873.
to4t CIV. HoLLowAY, up.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1878-02-07
O. HIT.
REM OF FARM-

Notice is hereby given, that sealed
proposals, for rent of the County
Farm, for the year beginning March.
LIST, 1873, and boarding the county
poor per week, will be received by
the county court on February 5tli,
1873.
Holt. b. L. LOCKE, Clerk
Mexico weekly ledger., 1878-02-07
r. NJ. WHITE, EDITOR.
~ 80

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The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-03-25
Conteznptible Revenge.

j. I. Dixon, merchant tailor, has had in
his employ Tor two wears Il man by the
name Of John Quinn, but for some time
Mr., Dixon has been dissatisfied with him,
suspicioning that he was not strictly
honest and this morning notified Quinn
that be hid employed another man to
take his place. About 10 O'Clock to-day
Quinn took coat that was being made to
his house to stitch it Mr., Dixon followed
him home 10 short time fearing he would
do some damage to the coat. Arrived al
the house Quinn's wife dsclamed any
knowledge of the whereabouts of the coat
or her husband, but Mr.. Dixon instituted
a search and found the coat lying on the
floor 10 the back room with at least g
dozen holes in it which rendered it worth
less. A warrant for Quinn's arrest was
ISSUED by Justice Chopper and placed il
the hard of Officer Blackburn, " no secured
this city and Moline but had not found
MIN at O'Clock this evening. Marsha
Hawes and Mr.. Dixon started out on the
Milan load this evening. thinking hs
might have gone to Milan. If caught h
should be punished to the full extent o
the law. y