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Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1885-11-07

currence of natural gas. by comparison
of the individual facts obtained from In
Vulnerable welLdrilhpgs."
The oil well theory as applied to natural
gas deposits, Prof. Ashbnrner discsrds, as
It has long since been abandoned BY the
most intelligent oil operators. BE says:
"Nany gas wells are now being located in
Pennsylvania and West Virginia and Ohio
on the basis of this theory, and in many
cases the practical driller Is rewarded BY
finding the object of his search; but it ID
quite certain that the theory as an ultimate
means for the locating of gas wells is quite
insufficient, and will lead to failure in
special cases."
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1885-11-07

ONE by one the venerable citizens Of
our community are falling. Yesterday
DANIEL PECE, ESQ, one Of the Oldest
members Of the Wheeling bar was stricken
down. Ohio and West Virginia have
been the arena in which he has fought the
great battles of his life, and the people
will remember him as a man who fought
those battle bravely and msnfully.
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Commissioners Sale.

DY VIRTUE or A DtCkEE MADE AID
I'D entered BY the Circuit Cout OF Ohio oocttJ
west Virginia, on the 9Th day Of Ottobr, 'ssS 10
q cue In cbsGtery tsrIp pending wherein CuTts
Fesy, deees ID. 10 plaintiff ard tarsh lsy ~
ether sre DEF. ndants, tas undersigned ,pssIA
commit sioner Will, on
SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 2sth, 1875,
CONNER cins at 10 O'Clock a. IN sell 81 public zoe.
ron, 90 The pIem.ses, 70 tbs hipLo and Dot NJ
say: ] OF number three ~ OF Wbethsm's spr,u
Of the old Feay farm, which lot 10 BOUNDED and ~
scTib~d - iolloss: BeglnDi' Na bccb. eofis
10 the bIst and tond 20 . or uscts, ibsnt ,esn
90 vcst rs o - 10 m apple ire; hence ph "
vest Ia po',sss COS The IuU aud road; ihipos doss
he road north 2GH' sest 20 phs near an sni
thsi oe Hoiih 80 east ~ 10 -; tb' nee nofih w.
vest 81 polfs: thence 35' tsst 81 pSs 10 he lined
John Eskins's hsis; thence along The triInss
line south s6L' eat 10 the second Tat; utpo
vita tn line Of the teornd iTsct south lt' sdt
poles; iheoce south s' vest IL $40 poles V ne
place Of bssinpiDg, and n'aibins firy soo
more or LIE, and being the raue land sh O. ~
sosvsJ ed b the ssid Willism tesy ~ Jtht Fnf
by ssed dated the 9Th dsy Of Dto MIR lsa, md
rresrdsd IN the Clerks ofice OF the fouBty Cosr
Of Ohio .orpty, Wet Virginia. Fail LARD We
Middle Wheeling csetk, In Ohio coont,, west W.
sinia, adjoining lands Of John Eulibei Ssin ~
o.hsrs.
IkkMs or RALE-Ous-hslfin cash % ds,d
sale, and as much more - the puroh1r Hy -
sirs. tns balance In one year viii interest ~
purchaser sivtrg his Dots y iih good scuny "
such deferred payment, and the title 70 tsn hea
to Be retained until tas pu'eh',. pon ssH W h
spedd Com nbsos
thereby certify that bona With sood ssesrv
has been Owen BY thu shove bsnsd sp<fia Css-
ocasI JOIN ". MITCHELL, c1t
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gratifed at Gov. Huns election. II
should be understood that the Administra'
ton desired that result. think great
many of the EugvunpS we're led to change
their first impression of Gov. HILL"
These seem to be the prevalent opinions
throughout the country. Still many Demo
Gratis think that with the encouragement
Mr.. CLEVELAND has received he will relieve
the Republicans of their official positions Q
little faster in the future.
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DURING the third week Of May, 1886, .
Musical Festival will be given in the Music
Hall, Of Cincinnati. 1t is the aim Of the
Association 10 maintain q high and pure
standard Of music. The Board Of Direc-
tors are using every effort in their power
TO make it exceed, if possible, festivals Of
previous years. tpromises to be grand
musical feast.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1885-11-07

GENERAL MCCLELLAN said last May when
visiting the battle field Of Antistam, u
should ike to be buried here when l die,
and then l can get up with my boys when
the reyeiIle sounds" This field Of renoWn
is the resting place of thousands Of patriots
and GES. MCCLELLAN should rest there too
ON the spot he defended 30 bravelY.
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TIE New York Times, Pest and Herald,
the MugwumPs trio, are aItributing the
defeat of the New York Republicans to the
speeches of FORAKER and LOGAN. these
choleric gentlemen viii viii have to sing .
new song,
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1885-11-07

Ira few more Republican Postmssters
had been out of the way the Democratic
msiorit;es in New York and Virgins
would have been simply enormous.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1885-11-07

TIE New York election has developed
the fact that DAVENPORT Is entirely too
light WASTED and has little political
strength outside of his pocke,bOok.
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For Sale.

A TRACT OF VALUABLE LAND Os CRAh
"A line Hill. within the city limiia
CONTAINS THIRTY-TwO ACRES.
The land liss we'll, ID rich and Ssdiy culu,sisl h
you'd make good market garden or b diVitsdss
desirable building lots
For prios and farms apply, 70 u,,
AAmlnistrator for Estate OF yk,. Cubsy,
suSb 6Q 25E klIisi pusa
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20 r GALS.

ENOk sALE-sHEt FIELD THRbL.wEkillI
E velocipeds Oar. Has been In Use bu, ,bod
dme. Call at or sddreas this ofbte atak
INOR sALE-MY RESIDENCE On k0EIH
10 Front street, island. Tbe dwelling l, 10 tI.
cellent repair, has all modern inpio'tnsph sst
private sewerage 70 the river. The property 10 IL
f~et front and extends 70 the river The puithasd
may have the option Of the lot upon which tie 10
idenoe stands. or both lots. For particular spply
To JULIUS POL LOCK, Paddle Mills ms??Tidk
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DIED.

LAUGHLIN-On ThurTJay morning, Noyem-
bsT 5, 1855 at 10 O'Clock, ALExAHDEz LAUeRLIH,
in the 5ist year Of hts age.
Furersl on Saturday, from his late residence,
at II o'clock m. Ne 10 gers.
McLAUGLIN-On November 8, 1885, at Wheel
ing Hospital, Of cancer, mrs. JosEPHA Y. NC
LAU6HLIN.
Funeral Will take place from St. Matthews
church at 80 o'clock. on satuIdsy morning, No
Vemberi
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Commissioners Sale
Real Estate.

DUl SUAN TO A DECREE OF TIE CIR
l. cult Court OF Chic coanty. snt red on the
first cay Of October, lSS5, In a c1ancerJ cause In
hitch John a. karr is plaintiff and CathaTiue
Riley'S a. ninisIRtOr and Others are defendants
the undersigned, who WIS THEREBY appoint I'd
special commissioned the purpose will oter for
sle, at the FRI ut door OF the Court house Of Ohio
county, on
Satu rdsy, the 9th Day OF December, 1885,
the following several parcels OF real estate:
FiTSt-lhe one undiVi led half Of 1 OF No q in
the town of TTiAdelphis, IN Ohio county w Va
with its sppurtenancss. rhs lot has q d1el inc
house a d other Improvements on IL.
S,oond-A tract Of land In Trad. lphIa district
state Of West Virginia. rounded a. iol OUs: Ne
g'nnii 8 st stone on tie National road. thence
norm ~ vest ~ pOles 10 q loo st in MillI.en !,
line; theI ce With his line TO an elm In Feas iioe
thence vita his h.e 10 The Natl NAL road; thence
With said road to he beginning; supposed 10 con
tain thirty acres more or l.,s out excepting from
said boundaries thrEe acres aud four percbss ma
tee west end thereof teyIei by John binkfs, sT..
to Peter kinHi'; and also excepting Iron said
boundaries that por ion heretofore convey ed bv
Nathan Ashcrat TO illiam b. List by deSa
dated March y, 1850. and recorded n hio eounIv
In deed boob No 60, page 6ss, containing Is acres
rOnds and 81 roas
three roOds and two poles, being part o. ths lana
owned by Choms B ARD IN his lie time, situate An
Triadelphla district, Ohio county, W Va and
BOUNDED as follow, to Wit: Bsgiunlng at a s.sIe.
Inenoe nerth est2 vest Iour poles 10 q stake;
thence no'to "a esss and ST. 10 poles 10 beeeh
thente north 25 west and 52lOO poles 10 a sugar:
thence north So west and 2S-l00 poles to hick'
cry; I'll. nte noitI " east and 9O-le0 poles m n
degwood; thence West 2s poles to q 1tale: thence
north 80 Poltsto stake teence east nft, three
poles to st4he; therce south ~ West 81 ana
9-lto poles to the beginning
TERMS OF SALE-Une-tAird Of the purchase
money and 20 much more As the purc, asar NAV
EJECT to pay eash at time OF sale, the rsidua In
two EQUAL Dlyments IN mn and twn - -
Interest from day Of sale the pursnaser 70 sIys his
note with approx, security for III. deiers al nav
ments, and the tile 10 be TstAin,d I'll the NM
chase monsy Is all raid r~I
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]. n. EWING,

SfNNaNA NSaHhAArsloueIp
/, John ". Mitchell, Clerk Of iha Circuit O. MT
OF Ohio county. do Ger lily hat the above ,neriai
commissions has gwen bond As required Sy TIE
decree in the above cause. -
no7caEt jobs ". MITCHELL. cls,k
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1885-08-27
The 25th Great st. Louis Fair.

Opens Monday, October 5th, and
continues for six days. The revision
of the premium list, which has just
been completed, contains "a depart
ments and $4,000 is offored in
premiums. The management are
erecting 700 new horse stables, 500
cattle stalls, 800 sheep and swine
pens, poultry house for 5000 fowl
and 10 exhibition halls in addition
to those already upon the ground.
The Yelled Prophets will parade
Tuesday, October 6, and the Trades
Procession Thursday, October 8. The
streets will be illuminated by electric
and calcium lights together with $780,
600 gas jets. S400, 1000 has just been
expended on improvements and 65
acres added to the grounds. Races
will be given over the new mile track
every day during Fair week. Two
car loads of lions, tigers, monkeys,
tropical birds, herbiyorous animals
and venomous reptiles, will be added
to the Geological Garden as specia
attraction to the Fair. A rate of one
fare for the round trip has beer
made by all railroads running within
500 miles of st. Louis.
Any Of our subscribers desiring .
copy of the premium list will receiv,
one free by addressing Festus J
Wade, Secy., 718 Chestnut St., st
Louis, Mo-, and stating they are sub
scribers Of this paper.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1885-08-27
RUSH HILL RACKET.
correspondence of the Ledger.

Correspondence OF the Ledger.
RUSH Hill, August 17.-Interview
with some of the prominent citizens
of Rush Hill in regard to the Phari-
sees that infest this little town:
They gossip around town during
the week and meet every Sunday and
by their loud singing and yelling
gather a crowd together and should
there be any one present they do not
like they take this opportunity to de-
nounce them and brand them as bias
phemers on the road to hell. Should
there be any well dressed ladies pres
ent some of the holy sisters take it
upon themselves to face them in pub
lie and point them out as wicked sin
ners because they wear a fine bonnet
that they in their unrefined supersti-
tious condition do not approve of.
The men in their harrangues have nc
respect for any ones feelings that
differ with them. They mock and
ridicule all church organizations and
all of the ordinances that are hello
sacred by all denominations of the
world. They hold these meetings
twice week and they have neither
order nor decency, and because they
act so like heathens young men g
there merely for sport the same al
they go to hear lot of negro min
strels. X. L. X.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1885-08-27
ssMexie0 a City,"

Mexico carried the proposition to
erect waterworks by vote of 703 to
29. The works are to be erected and
operated at a cost to the city of
$4,000 per year, and the company
contract to supply hotels, houses,
ETC., at definite rates that are quite
reasonable. We congratulate Mexico
upon the promised improvement, and
have no stones to fling at her, as we
presume her people are capable of
attending to their own affairs without
out assistance.-Callaway Gazette.
$4,000 per year! What small
sum for a city like Mexico, which has
three times been nearly destroyed by
fires, to enjoy almost perfect immu-
nifty from the devouring element !!
And yet, if we remember rightly,
Columbia, year or two since, was
guaranteed as complete waterworks,
supplied from an inexhaustible source
of pure water, for the comparatively
infntissimal sum of $4,000 per year !!
Is it conceivable that Columbia,
which enjoys abroad such reputation
for such broad and progressive views
upon so many questions, can be so
remiss in her duty and so forgetful
of her interest as to hesitate mo-
ment about the acceptance of such a
proposition. Few are the cities OF
the state that have such generous
and public-spirited men to make them
such proposals, and fewer still the
towns which could be found to reject
them. Let this matter be again
revived and let broader views prevail
to the end that We may no longer be
put to shame by newer and smalle'
towns all around us.-Columbis
| Herald.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1885-08-27
Wanted Him for q Model.
From tho ChieaRo HaraId-

A fashily dressed young man was
standing just inside the front door Of
the passenger coach pretending to
look out of the window at the
scenery. Occasionally he walked to
the rear end of the car. He did q
great deal of attetudinizing, apparent
ly for the benefit of the ladies. He
seemed to think his shape perfection,
and enough to travel on in case the
cars stopped. His manly form WIS
SO conspicuous that pretty soon a
passenger went up to him and said:
''Sir, you excite my admiration. l
am an artist-a scuIptor-and ]
should like your service as model" d"
"Aw, thanks, sir. Are you max
ing an Appollo?" returned the young
man, with a look Of triumph toward
the lady passengers.
"Oh, no." said the artist, "cigar
signs"
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1885-08-27
Audrain Man In Trouble.

Charles Caldwell, convict in the
penitentiary, sent up from Audrain
county in January, 1884, for two
years for horse stealing, will be
released Thursday under the three
fourths rule, but when he energies
from the portals Of the prison the
arms of the law will again encircle
him. Previous to emigrating to
Audrain county Caldwell burglarized
q house at South Charleston, Clarke
county, Ohio. He secured $65 in
money, o silver watch, q suit Of
clothes and then horse and left for
parts unknown Mr.. John 81. Wade,
city marshal Of South Charleston, and
deputy sheriff Of Clarke county, got
on his track, and after long and
patient pursuit finally located Cald-
well near Rush Hill, Audrain county,
Mo. He had also stolen horse in
Audrain county, and Mr.. Wade,
ascertaining this fact, turned hin,
over to the local authorities. lie was
tried, found guilty and sentenced as
above stated. Mr.. Wade arrived
here yesterday, and as soon as Cald-
well is released will take him into
custody and back to Ohio for trial
for his former crime. Verify the
way Of the transgressor is hard
jefferson City Tribune.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1885-08-27
ssWIMMING TO SALVATION"
A Mule Possessed Of the Deyil-Char.
aeteristies Of a Holiness Band.

CENrRALrA, Mo-, Aug. 1.-THE
''Sanctiication" or Holiness" meet
ing which has been in progress here
the past ten days, closed yesterday
with grand jubilee. Sunday after
noon and night the tabernacle was
crowded to the utmost, while a per-
feet wilderness Of vehicles and horses
covered the streets for blocks around.
Sunday night was devoted to each
member giving in his experience.
One young man said he came to the
meeting with bottle of whiskey in
his pocket and qaid of tobacco in
his mouth. He felt the effects of re-
ligion and started for the mourner's
bench, but the Lord stopped him and
made him hide tile bottle Of whisky
under a back seat. He went forward
and was made holy, and now was out
in the wide ocean swimming to sal
vatioD, and was out of reach of the
devil, because the devil can't swim
The 'sanctifed'' people have what
they call the ''holy laugh" Wher
any one says anything particularly
pleasing, they all smile and laugh out
aloud and vigorously rub their hands
by way of applause, or nod theil
heads at each other and shou
"Amen!" ''Glory to God!" Sunda,
night one Of the brethren stood ul
and announced that little boy hat
lost his parents in the crowd. Where
upon half dozen brethren shouted
"Amen!" 'tPraise be to God!" Rev
Allen at one time threatened to driv,
the crowd from under the tent unless
they kept quiet. This started NOR
"Amens" and "Glory Hallelujahs. ,
A mule in the rear of the tent annoy
ed him by his persistent braying, ant
turning around he requested SOM
brother to lead that animal away, be
cause the devil had taken possession
of him and was determined to breal
up the meeting. This started NOR
"Amens" and shouting. Abou
twenty-five or thirty persons hav'
joined since the meeting commenced
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1885-08-27
Mrs. M. c. Buckner, president of

Mrs. M. c. Buckner, president of
the Women's Silk Culture Association
of Illinois and the Northwest, Peoria,
ILL.,, called on US last week. She
was here in the interest of this in
dustry. She says:
The product of raw silk in the
world now reaches annually s400,-
100000. China supplies slO0,00O,-
600; Japan, s4O,OOO,OOo; Italy,
$50, 100000; France, 40, 100000 and
Turkey $50, 100000. Silk is largely
produced in India, Persia, Germany
and Spain. The silk industry of the
United States is assuming vast pro
portions, amounting already to $50,
100000 of manufactured product
annually. 1t gives employment te
10000 persons per day. 1t is the
third textile industry of importance
in this country. There are COS large
fourishing silk mills in the United
States. Our import is 100000
pounds of raw silk, 100000 pounds
of reeled silk, 100000 pounds ol
spun six. The cost of this unmanu
featured product amounts annually
to $50, 100000. This amount of raw
material that goes to furnish our silk
mills could all be raised in these
northwestern. states by women and
children who are at the present time
non producers. All we now need te
make success of this industry is &
central market for the sale Of cocoons
which through the commissioner Of
agriculture we hope soon to get. The
production of silk cocoons in tht
United States in 1883 amounted te
$50, 900; in 1884, 100000 was pro
duced. In all probability in 1885 We
Twill raise s1,0O0,0O0.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1885-08-27
Railroad Influence.

The Post-Dispatch Of Tuesday,
in addition to what it said Saturday,
speaking Of railroads not paying
taxes, very pertinently says:
The people have lately been re-
minded in the most striking manner
that it is railroad influence which has
made dead letter of imperative and
mandatory features Of the Constitu-
ton Of Missouri.
An appeal to the courts OF law
carries less weight when it comes
from those who have thwarted and
Knocked the fundamental law of the
State.
The disgraceful under assessment
of railroad property by the State
Board of Equalization, together with
the omission of a whole years assess
ment, aud the remissness in meeting
current taxation show that the rail-
road companies are only too ready to
shift their share of public burdens on
the common people.
| Yet they look to the common peo-
Pile, TO that public sentiment which
creates and snstains all courts, to
come to the rescue Of the corpora
tions in their tronble.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1885-08-27
The great want of the AGE is men

The great want of the age is men.
Men who are not for sale. Men who
are sound from centre to circumfer.
ence; true to the hearts core. Men
who will condemn wrong in friend
and foe-in themselves as we'll as
others. Men whose conscience are
as steady as the needle to the pole.
Men who will stand for the right
though the heavens totter and the
earth reels. Men who can tell the
truth and can look the world in the
eye. Men that neither brag nor run
Men whose courage Of life runs still
deep and strong. Men who do not
cry or cause voices to be heard OF
the streets, but who will not fail no1
be discouraged till Judgement be Sc
in the earth. Men who know thei
own business. Men who will not lie
Men who are not too lazy to worl
nor too proud to be poor. Men whit
are willing to eat what they hav'
earned and wear what they have pait
IfOr-Er.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1885-08-27
Another Subscriber Pays Up.

Once in great while something
comes stealing across the vision like
a passing angel, having with it the
odor of strange flowers, plucked by
unseen hands, in unknown countries
far beyond the earthly seas. We do
not understand it, cannot fathom it,
yet we know it must be thing Of
joy and beauty.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1885-08-27
All LADIES' IN Chicago.

They are oil '.lsdies" now; sales
ladies, work-ladies, and wash-ladies.
Even the hotel employees have fallen
into line. One Of the Chicago papers
narrates the arrest Of q guest at the
Palmer House in that city because
he thought himself . masher and
addressed letters to the s.iady en-
lployes Of the house.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1885-08-27
Poor Mems Wives Lore Them Best


No woman will love a man better
for being renowned or prominent.
Though he be the FIRST among men
she will be prouder, not fonder; as
IS often the case, she will not even
be proud. But give her love, ap-
probation, kindness, and there is no
sacrifice she would not make for his
content and comfort. The man who
loves her well is her hero and king.
No less hero to her though he il
not to any other; no less a king
though his only kingdom is her hear
and home. 1t is q mans own faul
If he is unhappy with his wife iu mint
cases out Of ten. 1t is a very ex
ceptional woman who win not be al
she can TO an attentive husband, ant
Q very exceptional one who will no
be very disagreeable il she finds her
self willfully neglected.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1885-08-27
A Great Discovery

Mr.. VIM. Thomas, Of Newton, la. =,
says: "My wife has been seriously
affected with cough for twenty-five
years, and this spring more severely
than ever before. She had used many
remedies without relief, and beng
urged to try DR.. Kings New Discov-
cry, did SO, with most gratifying re-
suits. The first bottle relieved heI
very much, and the second bottle has
absolutely cured her. She has moi
had SO good health for thirty years. .
Trial bottles free at ]. F. Llewellyn'i
drug store. Large size Sl.O0.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1885-08-27
A Good Anecdote of Grant.

A current anecdote of Gen. Grant,
whether true or not, serves very we'll
to illustrate both the great leader 8
perspicacity and the apparently
trifing character of circumstances on
which great issues sometimes hinge.
Previous to the attack on Fort
Donelson, which largely established
Grants prestige, the troops had en-
dured severe forced march and the
officers were in favor of giving them
days rest before leading them to
the attack. Gen. Grant said moth
ing, but sent for deserter who had
just come in from the fort, and look.
ing in his haversack found six days
rations. "When were these rations
served?" he inquired. yesterday,
sir" replied the deserter. "Same to
all the troops?' eyes sir.'' The
soldier was sent out and Grant said
"Gentlemen, troops do not have six
days rations served to them in 6
fort if they mean to stay there
These men mean to retreat, and moi
to fight. We will attack at once. >
Which was done accordingly.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1885-08-27
A Mothers Fears.

E. w. C.-We know that many
children have died from the use Of
cough mixtures containing lnorphia
or opium. But the new remedy
Red Star Cough Cure-is entirely
vegetable and harmless, and eminent
physicians testify toits curative pow
ers.