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Middletown transcript., 1894-07-14
ST. GEORGES SPARKS.

Miss Fannie Glisson, of Philadelphia, is
visiting Miss Eva Sutton.
Drs. J. H. Morgan and Tn os. Cooks, OF
Wilmington and DIR. Carrow, of Odessa,
were in town Thursday.
Mrs. G. N. Bright, of Delaware City,
spent yesterday in town.
Miss Lille Dyatt, of Cooch's Bridge, is
the guest of Miss Anna Stewart.
Mr.. F. G. Sutton left yesterday morning
for two weeks trip to long Island.
Mrs, G. NJ. D. Hart, of Townsend, is
visiting Mrs. William Reybold, near town
Mrs. DR.. Andre, of Baltimore, is spend
ing few weeks with Leontine J. McWhor-
ter and family,
The officers of Perseverance council, No
II, Jr. O. U. A. NJ. were installed last night
by Deputy William Anderson. of Old Glory
council. Several members from neigh 'or-
ing councils were present: After the in
stallation the members and grand officers
went up to the Presbyterian Church were
they we're bountifully served with refresh
ments.
The Lawn Fete and Concert given by the
Ladies Sewing Circle of the Presbyterian
Church On Thursday evening was a pro-
nounced success. Quite nice sum was
realized and the ladies heartily return
their thanks to one and all. The selections
of Miss Jennie Feoll, of Philadelphia, were
particularly good and met with well merri
ted applause. Mr.. H. c. Taylor. Of Will
mington, also acquitted himself nobly. and
his selection Sweet Marie" seemed to
catch the public taste. Mr.. F. g. Sutton
gave several pleasing selections on the
Either. Praise should also be accorded
Miss Allie Clark, Annie Schultz and Lulu
Foell for their effective work.
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OUR WATER MOTOR.
Added to the "Power Behind the
Throne" Keeps our Wheels in
Nation

Added to the "Power Behind the
Throne" Keeps our Wheels in
Motion.
Instead of hitching our wagon to a star,
we were almost persuaded that we had
hitched our presses to the Niagara Falls,
the way we made things hum when we ran
off the inside of our paper yesterday.
We have, this week. completed our water
motor attachment, and now our presses
both newspaper and job presses-are run
by water power. Our equipment now
seems to be about complete, and our facili-
ties for newspaper and job work, are, We
think, equal to any on the peninsula.
At the National Convention last week in
1.-The discussion as to what is the best power,
it was said that the power behind the
throne was the best That power We al
ready had to a greater or less degree, and
now we have the next best power-a water
motor.
Ours is Tuerk moter, of three lhorse
power and was set by W.S. Letherbury of
this town. The mechanism is very SIM
p lie and We are more than pleused with its
work. But while we are admiring and
praising its good qualities We would not
forget the faithful service of Blind "Billy"
who for years has been the TRANS cRIPr's
moter power. Billy was a valuable ad-
juuct in his way; and We shall always re-
member his attachment to the press. We
have known him these many years, and
on tha old plantation, before he became
blind, he was one of our trusted men,
noted for his excellent work and special
care of horses. We are sorry that we have
now no longer place for him, But when
the TRANSCRIPT shall have established
beneficiary for its disabled employees.
and editors, Billy shall be one ofthe first to
be put on on pension list.
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Party at Augustine Park.

The small excursion parties and picnics
which are now so popular with our young
people are the saving clause in the decree
for duh summer at home. No one knows
how to arrange these little parties better
than Mrs. William Taylor who, with her
sister Mrs. James Collins, chaperoned a
party of gay young folksto our popular re-
sort Augustine park on Thursday afternoon
The Park is more charming than ever they
say. and as popular as it is pleasant. A
large party from Delaware City was there
also, besides many other excursio nsts.
The various attractions such rs the Switch.
back" ETC., were found very interesting
and the music and dancing more facinating
than ever. Those who composed the party
were: Misses Mabelle Taylor, Bessie MUIR
ray, Lizzie Parker, Pearl Smith, Mamie Nc
Shane, Gray Taylor, Will Collins, Edgar
Clark, Allen Mcdowell Fred Crouch, Louie
Naudain and jesse Cam.
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DELAWARE VILLA.
One of the most Popular and Pleasant
Places at Ocean Grove.

One of the most Popular and Pleasant
Places at Ocean Grove.
This is one of the most pleasant and pop
ular houses of Ocean Grove. Delightfully."-
located on the corner of Central and Pit
nun Avenues. only two blocks from tne
beach, in sight and sound of old ocean,and
within step or two of the Auditorium,
Temple and Post Office, it seems to possess
every advantage. Under the manage
ment of Mis-. Price and Mrs. Culbertson,
with the assistance of Miss Addie Hazard.
it bids fair to make an enviable
record. and everyon who goes there once
wants to so again.
The social atmosphere is specially noted,
and the guests are observed to be peo-
pie of the greatest refinement and intelli-
gence and though they come from far
and near, there is the most delightful inter-
change of thought and social conversei
that makes the hours On the veranda al
special feature of the place. The inner
man is well provided for, and cuisine is of
the very best. Jacob Moore a well known|
Chef of Dover is at the head of the culinary
department.. and all his viands are tempt
ingly palatable and wholesome. The|
maids, laundress and other aids are equally
efficient. and the villa" is naturally the|
most popular place at the Grove especially
for Delawareans. The rooms are of good
size, with convenient closets, clothes pressesI
and bureaus and anyone who is not pleased
with their entertainment is surely hard to
suit. There are already number of our
town folks among the guests, and we hope
many others will take Whit of sea breeze
at this delightful place. Among recent
arrivals are Mrs. Lydia Price, Mrs. H. NJ.
Barr. Miss Justis, Mrs. Manlove Wilson.
Miss Mollie Wilson, Miss Susie Parker,
from Middletown, besides numerous guests
from Wilmington. Philadelaha, New Cas-
tie, Dover, New York, Plainfeld and va
rious points far and near.
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BLACKBIRD ~

Miss Barbara Beth is visiting friends in
Chester.
Miss Annie Keen is spending short time
i'll Philadelphia.
The thermometer was down to $40 on
Monday morning.
Main street is now illuminated at night
by fair Luna, genuine "Diety."
The Beth brothers have the finest look
;ng tomato patch in this vicinity.
Jacob Richardson of Wilmington, spent
Monday and Tuesday on his farm here.
There was genuine organ grinder in
town Tuesday evening, playing Sweet
Iiolets."
Farmers around here are about through
with hay harvest and have had elegant
weather for it.
Richard Warren continues to run a bar.
ber shop at the town hall, and does a rush.
ing business every Saturday night.
Mr.. Caleb B. Lewis has returned to hi,
home in Chester after having enjoyed .
Pleasant time among his old friends here.
James Buckson lost a valuable cow last
Thursday. in peculiar manner; she had
put her head through the fence where the
rails were wide enough apart to admit Of
it, and worked her way along to where
they came close together, and in trying to
extricats herself broke her neck.
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TOWNSEND TOPICS.

Mrs. Bertha West is visiting her parents
here.
Richard Maloney. of Red Lion spent Sun.
day with relatives here.
Mrs J. C. Hutchison is visiting friends at
the Bombay Hook light house.
The creamery is getting from three to
four thousand pounds of milk day.
The new officers of the Jr. o. U. A. NJ.
gave a "set out" for the council on last Fri,
dayevening.
Isaac Briscoe. colored, aged about Ga years
died on Monday morning at the home of
his sister near here.
If the weather should prove favorable the
preaching service will be held in the grove
on Sunday evening.
Mr.. Ellis, a brother of the purchaser of
the Truax farm moved down on Thursday
and will reside there.
Mrs. Jane Foxwell who has been in
Philadelphia for some months past, has re-
turned to her daughter Mrs. NJ E. Weldon.
At the sale OF Mr.. Isaac 1rua4, on wed
nesday. cows brought an average of about
$40. Mr.. Truax moved to Smyrna on
Thursday.
A number of our citizens went to Smyrna
on Wednesday to witness the game of ball
between Smyrna and Dover. Result of the
game was to in favor ofSmyrna.
w. A. Scott, Dr. T. A. Enos. r. Hodgson,
J. S,:Lattomus and L. l.. Maloney went to
Port Penn on fishing expedition on
They reported excellent luck.
On Wednesday night, the X. G. f. in
stalled the following officers, Noble Chief,
Herman Roe; Past Chief, Frank David;
Vice Chief, VIM. Dukes; High Priest,
Harry Deakyne; Master of Records. r.
Hndpson
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WILLIAM j. CLARKE,

Death of an ex-State Treasurer from
the InfIrmities Of old Age.
Ex State Treasurer William J. Clarke
died Friday night of last week at the home
of his son-in-law, Caleb Churchman, at
Grubb's Landing, near Wilmington.
He was 81 years of age and was born in
Kent county in 1872. He lived on a farm
until he was appointed state treasurer by
Governor Peter F. Causey in 1855, and was
re appointed by Governor William Burton,
but after serving two years he resigned in
1861. He was a Democrat and took an
active interest in politics. Since retiring
from public life Mr.. Clarke lived in
Dover. He was brother-in-law of Chief
Justice Charles B. Lore
The remains were taken to the home of
his son Eldad L. Clarke in Dover where
the funeral was held Monday.
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FIRE ON THRASHING YARD.
A Maryland Farmer Loses His Entire
CrOn of Straw.

A Maryland Farmer Loses His Entire
Crop of Straw.
W. 3. Wilmer, a farmer of Morgan s
Creek Neck, Kent county, Md, lost his en-
tire crop of wheat straw and other property
just as he was about finishing thrashing OH
Tuesday afternoon. A heated journal on
the straw-carrier set fire to the straw just
as the last sheaf had been placed in them a
chine and the hands were busy cleaning
up around the thrasher. Ina few minutes
the entire crop of straw was in flames.
The loss included straw from ninety Gcres
of wheat, small quantity of agricultural
implements. The thrasher and straw
stacker, belonging to Charles Nickerson,
were both conveyed to safe distance and
was not damaged.
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CHRISTIAN ENDEAvORs.
Enthusiastic Convention at Cleveland.
Delaware Gets a Banner.

Enthusiastic Convention at Cleveland.
Delaware Gets a Banner.
The thirteenth annual International Con-
vention of the United Society of Christian
Endeavor began Thursday In the great
Ssengerfest Hall, which was crowded with
10000 people.
Geo. Mckinley made the address of
Welcome in behalf of the state of Ohio.
The secretary's report gave the following
items of interest:
West Virginia won the badge-banner for
the greatest proportionate increase in the
number of local companies during the
year.
England took the badge-banner for the
greatest absolute gain i'll the year. 1t it the
first time the honor has gone across the
ocean.
Pennsylvania won the Junior badge-ban-
ner for the greatest absolute gain and
Delaware for the greatest Rroportionate
gain.
President Clarke was not able to be pre-.
sent, but his address which was given by
another is full of inspiration.
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: Willis is pitching great ball for the Y. NJ.
C. A. of Wilmington:
Hawke, the Baltimore pitcher thinks
Cleveland will win the pennant.
Why don't t.e Rockford, Y. NJ C. A. and
Brownson clubs. of Wilmington. have try
at each other for city championship?
The Wyoming base ball club was defeated
by Smyrna, at Smyrna last Saturday in a
slugging match, the score being % to 1S.
The Brownsons have signed Steele, new
player from Delaware College, who is said
10 be one of the best outfielders in the state
and is also a heavy batter.
The Smyrna base ball grounds have now
been put in first-class condition, fenced and
grand stand erected. Saturday they play
the Chester club and ON August I'd the
Reading Browns.
The game at Union Park, Wilm ington
to-day, between the New Castle and Rock
ford teams promises to be close and excit-
ing. Both teams claim the championship
of the State.
CAPTAIN Terry of the Camden base ball
club was in Wilmington Tuesday arranging
for series of games with the Wilmington
clubs to be played on the Camden grounds
during the camp-meeting season.
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DELAWARE CITY.

John Swan, of the Alsenbourne, is In
town.
Mrs. C. A. Ogle is visiting relatives in
New Castle.
Mrs. F. T. Eagle New Castle was in town
on Monday.
Mrs. Emma Robertson has returned from
Ocean Grove.
The Misses Aker are entertaining Miss
Stella Smith.
Miss Lanra sadler, of Philadelphia, 1.
visiting her parents.
Mrs. Margaret Hunter has returned from
a sojourn at Ocean Grove.
Mr.. Tyndel, of Wilmington, visited Mrs.
M. Homan on Wednesday.
The Misses Janvier expect to close their
house for the summer this week.
Mrs. Geo. Hoefer, of Philadelphia, is
visiting her father, Jacob Frempt.
Miss Mabel Thomas, of Philadelphia, Il
staying at the Delaware City Hotel.
Mr.. and Mrs. Haines. of Philadelphia,
spent Sunday with Mrs. A. Colburn.
Mr.. and Mrs John Lindell, of SMYRNA.
are the guests of Miss Annie Hickey.
Miss Fannie Cheairs is expected home
this week from visit to New jersey.
The Episcopal Sunday School had their
annual picnic on Tuesday at the Piers.
Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Hyde. of Whining
ton UoJn
man.
Mrs. Campbell and Miss Whittlesea, of
Philadelphia, are the guests of Mrs. G. W.
Reybold.
Mr.. and Mrs. Alex. Todd, and B. N. o.
Moore of Philadelphia. spent Saturday
with relatives in town.
Miss Grace Marchand and brother. of
Alliance, O., are being entertained by their
aunt, Mrs. E, Robertson.
Misses Scholl and Weer of Baltimore,
were guests of Miss Amos last week Miss
Weer returned to Baltimore Monday and
Miss scholl left on Tuesday to visit Smyrna
anticipating return to Delaware City.
Mrs. N. G. Price entertained Mrs. Paul
Rosenthal, of Philadelphia, this week,
patronizing the steamer "Cadwallader" on
Thursday. and enjoying one of the most
delightful trips to be had, returning on the
Baltimore boat after brief stay at Better
ton.
William Neff. whose illness we reported
last week died on Sunday. Mr.. Neff has
resided in Delaware City for great many
years and was member of the Presbyterian
church. He was 81 years old. The funeral
took place on Wednesday. Services were
conducted by Rev. Luther Oates. Inter-
ment at Delaware City Cemetery.
Mrs. Reybold chaperoned party of
young people on a sailing party to Fort
Delaware on Tuesday. Those participating
were: Misses Ethel and Mary Reybold, Bes-
sic Mills, Lou w. Price, Jennie Pordham.
Ella CIeaver and Miss Whittlesea, also
Messrs Oates, Kennedy and Cleaver. They
enjoyed delightful sail by moonlight in
the evening.
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THE WHEAT CROP AND MARKET.

The Crop Begins to Move-A Local
Merchant Makes Heavy Shipment
Wheat threshing is the order of the day
among our farmers, many of whom have
not only threshed but sold and delivered
their grain. The yield is not so great as
last years but the quality of the grain is
much finer. D. w. Corbit of near Odessa
had an average yield of 20 bushels to the
acre while others report as high as "a bu.
The storms in May damaged the crop in
this section considerably.
J. B. Foard leading gram buyer of this
town has purchased over $4,000 bus new
wheat which he is shipping at various
points. He is loading the schooner Ches-
terfield at at Centreville. J.
Wilson in Bohemia River, Edgar Lee Lam
ley in Blackbird Creek, Steamer Clio in
Odessa. besides what is shipped by rail
from this station,
y.W Iolls also an extensive buyer is
shipping grain at Millington. Farmers in
general seem to favor an early sale this
year. even though the price is lower than
ever known. "a cents being the highest
market price at this poiut.
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GOOD NEWS,

Something to Make Life Worth
Living.
Have our readers taken notice of the big
red letter z posted on the fences and other
vacant spaces around town? Look at
them and read the printed matter, and
then go No your druggist and get 25-cent
package of Simmons Liver Regulator and
get your liver Strengthened out, that's just
what nine-tenths of the people need. Tell
every cross, Grabbed. quarrelseme person
you meet to 60 and do the same thing,
then there'll be more peace in the family,
less divorce cases, and more money in the
Savings Banks. Wonderful how much
deTilishness Is driven out of person by
the help of good liver. The two are
enemies one to the other. They say that
Simmons Liver Regulator is Better than
Pills. Try it. If
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n.,e,s church Returns Thanks

The LAYING Of the Corner Stone of Dale's
A. NJ. K. Church church on Sunday July 4.
was great event with the members of
Hamtoyn Congregation. There was q
large assemblage Of both white and coloed
people and the service through the day
were very good. The collection which
amounted to s110. was beyond their expec-
tation and the pastor Rev. Mr.. Holly. de-
sires through the TRANSCRIPT to tender the
warmest thanks of the entire congregation
to all who contributed to their funds, es-
pecially to white friends whose donation
alone was S56.
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AN ACT

Prohibiting the Sale of Cigaretses to
Minors Under the Age of il Years.
SECTION l.-That from and after the pas
sage of this Act no person or persons shall,
within this State. sell or give to or purchase
or procure for, or furnish or in any way
assist any minor, under the age of seven
teen years, in obtaining Cigaretts or paper
81 ecially prepared and intended to be used
for the purpose of making Cigarettes.
SECTION 2.-That any person or persons
violating the provisions of this Act shall
for every such offence be deemed guilty of
misdemeanor, and upon CONVICTION
thereof by indictment shall be fined not
more than One Hundred Dollars, or i'm
prisoned for term of not more than three
months, or both at the discretion of the
court.
Passed at Dover, April 11th, 1893.
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j. sTERRETT SMITH DEAD.

A Well-known Farmer and Prominent
Politician of Cecil County.
John Sterrett Smith, a we'll known and
prosperous farmer of Cecil county, resid-
ing near Blue Ball. Fourth district, died
Tuesday morning, after an illness of two
days, from dysentery.
Mr.. Smith was staunch Democrat and
a prominent candidate for sheriff last wear
receiving highly complimentary vote at
the county convention. He was member
of the Jr. o. U. A. NJ. ard A. O. U. Work
men of Elkton He was so years Of age
and leaves wife and several child rem.
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NEUROLOGY.

Death of a Prominent Young Man of
New CestIe.
William H. Clark, of New Castle. died
Tuesday after lingering illness. Mr.. Clark
was a grandson of Thomas Tasker and
son of Elmer Clark He was for about
eight years the secretary and treasurer of
the New Castle Gas and Water Co. and
resigned his position few years ago to go
South OH account of failing health. He
remained in the South until few weeks
ago. when he returned home in serious
condition. His funeral was held Thursday
morning. Interment at Mt. Moriah Gene
terry
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Mrs. Jenkins Drowned

Mrs. Jabez Jenkins, woman about 60
years of age committed suicide by drown
ing on Sunday night at Dover. The unfor-
tunate lady had left her bed and walked
directly to the creek, as was shown by the
foot prints leading to the wharf and
walked into the water, which is very deep
at that point, and was drowned. The body
was found short distance away The night
clothes which she wore were caught in the
branches of a tree. 1t had been observed
that she was quite demented and arrange
ments had been made for her removal to
hospital the very next day.
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SMYRNA Takes The caAs.

. There is street in Smyrna, so says the
Clayton Call, which only runs the length
of one square and contains 20 children, 5
pianos, 8 organs, old maids. 5 widows. AZ
cats, violins, 3 harmonicas, 3dogs, cows,
goat. In it are 12 families and ON IL is Z
places of business. There has heen in time
every kind OF business carried on in said
street excepting undertaking and druggists.
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COUNTY CORRESPONDENCE.
Interesting Letters From Nearby
Towns-Port Penn Has a Myster.
fous Death-The Body of Mr.. Willis
Exhumed.
PORT PENN.

There have been number of stranger,
and pilgrims here of late.
Rev. Oscar A. Gillingham preached in
the Presbyterian church on Tuesday. The
congregations were good both morning and
evening. A congregational meeting was
appointed for next Sunday, the 18th, fol
the purpose of eIecting pastor if the way
be clear from financial point of view.
The new road below Augustine Park is
placed alta safe distance from the shore,
and is now being finished off. Owing to
the encrouchments of storms and high
tides, the old rUad had become unsafe, es.
pecially at night
Governor Reynolds visited Supt. H. D.
Griffin several days last week, and fished
with him on the jetty, catching twelve
dozen fsh-at least that number were
caught by their party. On the same day
(the SEVENTH Senator Higgins with Messrs.
Daniel Corbit, and Pennel Higgins, visited
the United States Quarantine Station at
Reedy Island and there met party of
ladies from Port Penn. The station can
only be visited by special permit. 1t is
very interesting place, though it must be
extremely lonely as O residence, and has
that reputation. The officers houses on the
Island are nearing completion. DR.. Nc.
Dowell boarded large British steamer for
the purpose of investigating its sanitary
condition, and Senator Higgins and party
accompanied him on the tug.
The two men who accompanied John
Willis on the boat from whence he SO
mysteriously disappeared and was drowned
near here on the 9th. have been arrested
for murder. One of themf was arrested
here. Willis body is to be exhumed to
discover whether or not he died by vio-
lence. While hoping the Innocence of
these men in question may be proven, it is
comforting to know that crime cannot es-
cape investigation even in obscure out-of
the-way places. 1t is a horrible thought
that ofttimes the foulest deeds may be
in country places. where there
are no officers of the law, to pursue the
murderer or thief or worse. What is
everybody's business is nobody's. Ere
quently, wicked deeds and lawlessness 90
and unnoticed because it is
too much trouble, or too expensive to have
the perpetrators apprehended.
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Willis Body Exhumed,

County Physicians Hughes and Walker
went to Hickory Grove Cemetery Thursday
and made post-mortem examination OF
the body of John Willis. The doctors
were accompanied by State Detective Nc
Vey. The physicians refused to tell the
result of the examination, giving as their
reason for the refusal that they must first
make report to the encouragement As
the men locked up were not released il was
generally accepted that the doctors did not
believe that Willis had been drowned.
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PlcnickIng at Silver Lake,

There are more ways of having a good
time than going to dance party as a COM
pany of Middletown people will testify. II
was very select party, to be sure, that
picnicKed at Silver Lake Tuesday afternoon
but there was as much enjoyment to the
square inch as is often put into one after
noon. Supper was served on 1.-The brink
of the silver stream" and when nigh
shades began to gather the picnickers were
heard coming home. Besides dozen grown
up folks there were score or so of chill.
dren in the party, which was arranged by
Misses Beastep.
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Children in the Woods

About so children with few older folks
had an old fashioned picnic in Armstrong
woods last Saturday under the direction of
Junior Christian Endeavor Society of For
est Presby terian church. 1t is hard to tell
whether the children or the older folks had
the best time, as they all came home SO
merrily. Ice cream and cake were abun-
dant and that is always sure sign of the
children's enjoyment.