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The Ravalli Republican. [volume] (Stevensville, Mont.) 1894-1899, 1896-10-21

Hon. r.. =. Smith worked day and
night in 1898, and succeeded in put
ting upon the statute books Of Mon
tana law prohibiting what Is gen
Grallv called the scalping Of railroad
tickets, AS We understand it this
was legislation desired by the rail
road; for their interests and ncccSsA
riIy against the public. Mr. Smith
now poses upon the platform as the
enemy Of corporate power but it
is a remarkable fact that the sole law
which tends to show that plutocratS
have been the recipients OF lc9isla-
tive fayors, was carried through the
legislative assembly by his untirlng
energy and effort. Can the voters
safely conidc to Mr.. Smith the al1-
thority to promote the schemes Of
the gigantic railroad corporations OF
this state? We think that his posi-
ton in the past demonstrates what
his attitude will be in the future,
and wisdom dictates that Mr Smith
| should not be allowed to exercise the
rrcroyativcs Of the governor Of this
! state, Herald.
The Ravalli Republican. [volume] (Stevensville, Mont.) 1894-1899, 1896-10-21
3 \ Tree Silver Dog

c. \. I'ul;ic, NJ. Il. Hrownlcc and
Howard Rockefeller Of Butte went
hunting down the valley yesterday.
They Killed a few chickens, but re-
port that l"athcrcd game is getting
scarce in that region. Mr.. Tut.lc
suv, lnat MI Rockefeller has Il dog
that is almost It's valuable, or as valu-
able at the ratio Of Is to l. as the
goose that lald the golden eggs a
icw weeks ago. ont III the gun CLUB
grounds, the dog game up to his
master. and commenced rubbing his
head against Mr. Rockcfcl!cr's leg.
That gentleman finally put his hand
down and the dog dropped silver
dollar into his hand. Yesterday the
dog had a bilious attack and threw
lp another silver dollar. Mr.. Rookie
fcl!er viii not tpilc that dog for any
thing less 1.!t,.4i Il paying silver mine.
-~ ErrGr(rr
The Ravalli Republican. [volume] (Stevensville, Mont.) 1894-1899, 1896-10-21
Silver ScigriOragc.

Washington, Oct. l3.-Thc state
lncnt prepared by the bureau Of the
mint showed that during September,
1896, the mints coined from silver
bullion purchased under the act of
July lG. 1890 2,7O0,OOO standard sill
yer dollars containing 2,OSS,33
ounces Of pure silver, the cost of
which was sl,sG5,G7l, giving Il scign-
forage Of profit Of SS;1, lbs to the
government, which has been dcpos-
tied in the treasury.
The Ravalli Republican. [volume] (Stevensville, Mont.) 1894-1899, 1896-10-21
They Get On

Denver. Oct. l4.--1'nc supreme
court today announced its decision
requiring the secretary to certify the
nominations d Mckinley republicans
to the county clerks, to be printed OH
the official ballots and awarded the
regular republican emblem, the
eagle, to the Mckinleyites. y decis-
ion was also given awarding the cot
tagc home emblem to the Patterson
(Bryan and ScwalD populists. The
Bryan and Watson and Waite ticket
will be on the official ballot, the pre-
caution having been taken to file by
petition.
The Ravalli Republican. [volume] (Stevensville, Mont.) 1894-1899, 1896-10-21
Their Names GO On.

MisSuull. oct. l:-lu the dis
trict court today Judge Woody made
an order in the malldamus case of
RI. \. Lambert and Malcolm Nc
Call!cy against the county clerk to
compel the latter to place their
names on the election ticket as can
didatcs for county auditor, County
Clerk Bailey received an opinion
from the attorney general instruct
in" him not to place these names on
the county ticket, rs Missonla county
is not, in his opinion, entitled to an
auditor under the peW law. The ac-
tion in the district court vas then
brought. and the order made BY the
court today commands the clerk to
place the names on tho ticket in spite
/ of the attorney general and his
opinion. The order is aS follows:
son reading the petition Of Harry
of mandate against the defendant,
taken us his affidavit, and it mani
fcstly appearing that the said writ
PRAYED for should issue and tll" said
defendant having appeared and
waived the fornality OF notice, it is
now ordered and adjudgcd that the
! clerk Of the above entitled court 90
issue a pcrcn1ptory writ Of mandate
directing and requiring the said
above named defendant to place tho
name Of iiarry y. Lambert on the
Official ballot for Missulla count: tC
be used at the election Oh the Third
day Of November, 1886, under The
bead Of democratic partN
''t'rauk II. Woody, judge, Oct. T.
! lS0G.'
In the case Of Malcolm NcCau!cN {;
sim lar order was made.
The Ravalli Republican. [volume] (Stevensville, Mont.) 1894-1899, 1896-10-21
NO. 10
BIG IIGl RES.
-sn Interesting Statement just Made BY
the postOfficc Department..

al, Interesting Statement just Made by
the postofficc Department.
Washington, Oct. ii --Tletannual
report Of the third assistant post
master general for the past fiscal
year, shows the total expenditures
for the year was 500, G2G, 296: and re-
ccipts So, 494: POS, leaving Il deficit OF
S., l27 ,OSS, or Il reduction Of l.G19,-
95G less than the preceding year.
The expenditures do not include the
cost Of carrying Of the mails over the
subsidized Pacific railroad, which
amounted to 81 .55S, ,S0S. The special
delivery service made an increase, 0f
l3 per cent in business during the
year, +,lS4,327 letters being deliv-
cred. The average time required for
delivery was II minutes. The net
profit Of the system was about $l0o,-
900. The number Of postage stamps,
stamped envelopes and postal cards
issued was + ,19J ,GG5,52 an increase
OF per cent over the issues of the
previous year. The value OF these
issues was 40, LIS, ,lO1, which is ai1ouU
$40, GOO more than the sales.
Tnc increase Of SccOnd-claSS matter
mailed by publishers and news agents
was nearly II per cent. The total
weight Of matter thus mailed, paia
and free. was about $40, ,OOO. 900
pounds. The business Of rcgistra-
tion was also increased, the rate
being about ! per cent. The total
number of pieces Of mail matter reg
iStcrcd -, los, ,33G. The percentage
Of losses was reduced, the ratio being
about one in every $4,000 pieces
mailed by the public. = Rccommenda-
tion i; again made for a limited III
dcmnitv ln the owners Of registered
matter lost in the mails.
The Ravalli Republican. [volume] (Stevensville, Mont.) 1894-1899, 1896-10-21
Ex-senator Ferry Dead.

Grand Haven, Mich, Oct. l!.-EX
Senator Thomas ". Ferry died here
very suddenly this morning Of paral,y-
SIS.
Senator Ferry had bccnin splendid
health. except ;ttt;lck, Of sudden dill
ness, until three days ago when he
took 10 his bed Last evening he
was given an hypodcrnlic injection.
The family stayed with him until
he seemed asleep. This mornin@
thcv found he was dead. Hon. +. +.
Ferry and Col. Montague Ferry, his
brothers. residing in Park City, Utah,
layc been wired, and as soon as a
dispatch is received arrangements
will be made for the funeral. In
tcrucnt will be made 1t Lake Forest
cemetery
Thomas White FcrrE was born in
M&cNlnar, June !. 1877. IN 1913 he
vas elected to the legislature, in
1874 to congress and in 1871 to the
United States senate. During tho
IIHvcs and Wheeler electoral count
lie was president Of the Joint meet
inc, having become OF the death OF
vice president Wilson acting vice
president. lie was defeated for re-
election to the senate by Thomas w.
Palmer in 1852. lie was unmarried.
The Ravalli Republican. [volume] (Stevensville, Mont.) 1894-1899, 1896-10-21
Three Bandits i}aggcu.

Lcadyi.lc, Colo. Oct. 14.-A spc-
cial to the lIcruld-Dcmocrat from
Mcekcr, Colo. says:
Yesterday Afternoon three men en-
tered the bank Of Mccllcr, which is
connected Will, sllc storcroofn Of j..
W. l!u@liS < Co.. who own the bank.
Two Of tho men held up the store en-
plovcs while the third went to the
bank cashiers window, and, firing
one shot: ordered the cashier to throw
up his hands. The order Ma~, not
quickly obcycd and the roblocr fired
again, wllcrcupon thc'caslicr's hands
went up. The manager Of the store
was then forced to open the bank
door and after gathering up all the
money in sight the robbers nlaIrhcd
the cashier aud store employees into
the street with hands uplftcd. They
then rushed ont the Lack way with
their booty.
Citizens attracted by the shots had
pretty well surrounded the building
by this time, and, being armed,
opened fire on the robbers, two Of
whom, Charles Jones and William
Slitl. were killed by the first voIlcy.
The third n,un, George Harris, WAS
shot through the lungs, dying in two
!; hours.
lie is fully identified and gave the
other names which are supposed to
be fictitious. -Four citizens were
wu!indcd W. IT, Clark, district game
warden. bullet in the right breast,
| ii Il. .Il-
SHOT through right arm: G. y. Booth,
clerk, scalp wound: W. p. lIcrrick,
finger shot off. 1t is believed one of
the dead men is Thomas mccarthy,
who robbed banks at Telluride and
Delta. Colo.
The coroncr'S jury returned 4 YER
diet Of jUslitiablc homicide. Mcckcr
is 80 miles from Rifle. on the Rio
Granuc, tnc nearest telegraph sta
tion.
The Ravalli Republican. [volume] (Stevensville, Mont.) 1894-1899, 1896-10-21
Rankin House Block, .Niss0UM.

Notice for put!ication.
ILand Office at MiSsoulH, Montana.1
Sept :2i, 1886.
Notice is hereby given that th" fol'owing-
named settler has filed notice OF his intention
to make final proof in support or his claim,
and that s,id proof will be made before tic
Registers and Receiver Of the United STATES
Land Of1ice. ut Missouri, Montana, on No
Hembcr u, lS!W, viz:
JAMES NJ. BRADSHAW,
who made dcclaratory statement entry No
tj22 for the 5 Q 4 " Ii. he 4 $ W Il, ~. a
sec II, tp 8 II. r20 ".
He names the following Witnesses TO prove
;l1is continuous residence upon and cultiy;l-
tion OF Sn it land viz:
Charles j. llu1op. John Harrington. D. G.
Bass, and David McLntirc, all Of Stevens
JOHN NJ. EN.\NS, Register.
The Ravalli Republican. [volume] (Stevensville, Mont.) 1894-1899, 1896-10-21

The office of sheriff Of Ru,
yalli county is the most eco
nomicaLly managed Of any
which has conic to the IlnoW]-
edge of the state examiner III
the state. There appears to
be 40 desire Oh the part Of
the present sheriff to run up
bills against the county by
looking up business for the
office. State Examiners re-
port.
The Ravalli Republican. [volume] (Stevensville, Mont.) 1894-1899, 1896-10-21

The work on the treasurer 5
books is good. The examina-
ton Of this Office found every
tIliny to be in good shape,
and was highly satisfactory.
The officer in charge is aiX-
ious to keep his books right
and he succeeds well. lie is
competent and deserving Of
trust. State Examiners re-
port.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1896-03-24
SON PROPERTY
improvements. Machia-
ery and Fixtures

upon the Sash Factory Lot, and in said
sash factory, consisting of one boiler and en-
safe, desk, office furniture. l No. O
Palmer and Watcher. secondhand Surfacer,
Jointer with extra Beaders, l 20" Jointer, 1
I3n Jointer. 1 a Moulder, 4 sizes second
hand. IL blanks, assorted sizes, extra door
head aud cut; l Single Spindle Sharper. 1 No.
9 Tenauter, double head and , copes with cut
of saw in rear; Knife grinder. 1 No. . N. s.
Morticer aud Borcr. / Gig Saw. Blind STYLE
Borer and Mort Ger. 1 Self-feed Saw Bench,
with Hand re-Sawing Attachment. ! Is" Wood
Frame Splitting Saw Bench, 1 No. 2 Carriage
Cut on Saw and Dado Head, ! 90 n. s.
Swing Saw. 1 No. 9 Hand Saw with n. 5.
Guide, 1 I6" Wood Lathe, l Saud Paper Ma
chine and Borer, Hintz Double Blind wirer,
Double Bench Grinder and 5 Wheels. IA"
Vice aud Door Clamps, 9 Hand Pannei Raiser
with Line Sbafting Hangers aud Wood Split
Driving PulIeys and Intervals Belts and all
other Machinery and Furniture in Said Sash
Factory.
TERMS OF SALE :-0ne third cash on the
Real Estate day of sale, balance in Que and
two years. purchaser giving bonds for deferred
payments, bearing interest from date aud
secured by deed of trust upon the premises.
TERMS OF SALE on Personal Property:
All sums nnder $40 cash, $40 and over q
credit of Eight Months, purchaser giving no
gotiable note with approved endufsers, bear
ing interest from date.
FORREST w. BROWN,
Trustee.
Mar 2
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1896-03-24
Tribute to Capt. Geo. w. EngIe.


WHaE4s, in His infipite wisdom the Author
of Life removed from us by death our worthy
comrade, George w. Engle,
Resolced, that we bow submissivcly, aud
recognizing in this dispensation. as in all
others, the right of the Creator to do with His
own as seemeth to Him good.
Resotced, that we put on record our tcsti-
monial of his fidelity us u soldier one who
endured hardships and bravcd dangers in a
cause which he believed to be right-for the
defense of the liberties and homes of the
people of the beloved southland. And, rs he
faced death on many fields unfalterfngly, so,
in tire supreme hour. as a soldier of the cross,
when death faced him, by faith he saw the
victory beyond-exhibited christian courage
was, calui, hopeful, cxpcctunt, %trustfui,
triumphant aud, finally. peaceful.
ReSolCed, That the sympathies of his com
rades of John W. Rowan Camp of Confed-
crate Veterans are extended to the stricken
widow and surviving sons and daughters who
were the objects of his affection and consid-
Grafton. w. w. b. GALLAHER,
GEO. w. HAIEEs,
j. D.. BUTLER,
Committee.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1896-03-24

at the N. Y. Racket Store you can buy
the biggest bargain in shoes ever seen in
Charles Town. We have just received n lot
of shoes from a factory hard up. for spot cash
that we are able to offer at the following prices:
a very nice ladies Dougola button patent
leather tips Soc; a fine Dongola button patent
leather tips warranted all solid leather S1.G0,
still finer aod better 81 81; we have never had
q shoe for $3.50 as good as our Sl.00 shoe,
don't fail to see it. We still sell our boots at
cost, CSC to 91.S5; 1t willp you to buy a pair
for next winter. Another lot of iron lasts
just received ut 35c a set, sold elsewhere ut
75c; the best clothes wringers S1.75 sold, else
where at so. Remember VIC keep II full stock
of HarrisonB Bros. ready mixed paints 81. Is per
gal. sold everywhere ut -. 90; VIC guarantee
Harrison Bros. paint to cover more surface
and make u better finish than any other paints
made, two coats will equal any other three
coat work. Be sure to see orr line OF wall
paper. JAcoB w. CoFEMAN.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1896-03-24

The lady managers of the Mems
Reading Room have determined upon
the evening of April 9th for their
Colonial Tea and Loan Exhibition
of Interesting Relics, at Washington
Hall. They will be pleased to have
the loan for that occasion of antique
things in the way of china, clocks,
portraits of people of the long ago,
etc. Persons i~nterestedin the object
of the entertainment are invited to
cooperate with the lady managers
in securing objects of Vertu for this
occasion.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1896-03-24

A large congregation attended the
Missionary Meeting at the N. E.
Church South Sunday night. The
pastor, Rev. j. p. Stump, conducted
the services, and the opening prayer
was made by Rev. j. H. Wolff. Reel
tations were given by Nora Pentz,
Grace Morris, Leonard Alder, Celia
Cockrill, Mabel Dooley, Annie Crit
fifth and Abbie Hamilton-all good.
The " Little Lighters" represented
by two boys with banners" Give
and " Missions and a dozen or
more girls representing faith, love,
hope, joy. patience, peace, courage,
andthe various countries which afford
fruitful mission fields, with recita-
tons, made a very pretty effect.
The good singing, led by Mr.. C. w.
Taylor, was a very entertaining part
of the programme. Miss Gussie
Wilson gave an interesting account
of her mission field in Mexico, and
Rev. Mr.. Stump made q gratifying
report of his charge for the year just
closing. In the matter of finances
the total contributions have been
about S3,160, and all assessments
have been paid in full, with a small
balance over. There have been forty
eight accessions to the church mem
bership, with a net gain of thirty
nine, and the Epuorth League in
connection with the church has been
doing a grand work. The pastor,
before closing the services, returned
thanks to the children for their inter-
esting part of the entertainment and
Mrs. G. w. Armentrout, Mrs. Lizzie
Cockrill and Mr.. c. w. Taylor for
training and preparing them, to Mr..
Taylor and choir for excellent sing
ing, and to all present for the liberal
collection lifted in aid of foreign
missions.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1896-03-24

In gents furnishings, tasty foot
wear and nobby headgear, the Balti-
more Bargain House leads the pro-
cession. We not only lead in quail,
ity and variety, but in prices you'll
find us the lowest. We understand
the present business stringency, the
scarcity of work and the low prices
of farm cereals, and we start our
spring goods marked down to the
lowest notch to meet this depres-
sion.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1896-03-24

Our townsman, Mr., j. c. Holmes.
has recently been swinging round
the circle in official business. Within
a week il is not uncommon for him
to sniff a blizzard in the Dakotas and
inhale the odors of vioiets in Florida.
From the New Berne IN. CO Daily
journal of March 18th we take the
following:
Seen. Julius C. Holmes, Inspector of Public
Buildings for the u. s.. Treasury Department,
was here Tuesday and left Wednesday,. While
here Gen. Holmes thoroughly inspected the
public building now in course of erection in
this city. The General visited our efficient
fire department and was thoroughly delighted
with the same. he is one of the fire laddies
of Charles Town, W. Va, and president of the
Independent Fire Co, of that progressive
place. 1t was mainly through his efforts that
they were enabled ii to erect a handsome three
story building, which is u lasting memorial to
the IRE laddies of Charles Town, w. Va"
Mr.. Holmes tells us that where
ever he goes-north, south, east or
west-he hears kindly mention of
Mr.. Charles Broadway Rouss, and
commendation of his generous con-
tributions to charitable, educational
aud other objects of public interest
and common good. Everywhere, he
says, the newspaper men especially
remark upon his great liberality for
worthy purposes, and especially refer
to the Rouss Memorial Hall at
Charles Town and his benefactions to
Winchester. His initial movement
toward a "Battle Abbey" and his
muniicent gift thereto, is particular
ly pleasing to the people in the South
ern States.-Free Press.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1896-03-24

AT a special term of the Berkeley
Circuit Court Col. A. W. Mcdonald,
of this place, as special judge, rem
dered an important decision in the
case of Ella S, Buxton against d.
N. Shaffer, executor of c. NJ. Shat
fer. C. NJ. Shaffer died. BY his
will he devised all his estate, real and
personal, TO his children, share and
share alike, and gave a power OF
sale to his executor, d. N. Shaffer.
A large quantity of real estate
amounting to $4,000 was not, in
fact, sold, but was divided in kind
among his devisees, the executors
and other devisees making deeds in
accordance with the division. The
executor claimed commissions on the
real estate thus disposed of. The
court held that an executor who is
vested with a power of sale, but does
not exercise it, and the real estate is
divided inkind among the heirs and
devisees, he is not entitled to COM
mission on the value of the property
thus disposed of.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1896-03-24
Life in the Old Land Yet.
Hon Things are Moviag Along IN
the Loscer VaHey.
Istnnnton Daily News, Mar. 19.l

ISIhuttlOh 0NNJ
We learn from Captain L. ID. Ran
SON. who returned last evening from
Jefferson county, that at the special
term held by Judge Faulkner, OF the
Circuit Court, a decree has been en-
tered in the suit of the James M.
Ransom estate against the Charles
Town Improvement Company which
frees that enterprise from the COM
pIication 5 which were Gripping 1t,
and clears the titles of the proper
ties.
1t is a noteworthy circumstance,
at a time of such general depression,
that within twenty-four hours, by
the combined efforts of counsel and
parties interested in the suit, cash
sales should be effected of two hum
bred and seventy-five lots and parcels
of ~unimproved land, and more than
$4,000 of cash collected and dis
bursed, without going outside of
Charles Town for help.
A new stimulus has been given to
building there. The Harness Fac
tory is in full operation, the Brass
and Iron Works have a large number
of employees occupied, and the Road
Machine and Bridge Works are busy
upon large orders. and arranging for
increase of force. The Graded
School, under excellent management
in its new building, has nearly 400
pupils. There is talk of converting
the elegant Hotel Powhatan into a
female seminary,
Shepherdstown is establishing q
manufacture of bicycle parts. The
Winchester Knitting Factory is work
ing full forces, night and day. And
throughout the lower valley the ''sap
seems to be moving generally.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1896-03-24

Lee Williams, n colored man who
went from Charles Town to work on
the electric road being constructed
between Washington and Baltimore,
was blown up by dynamite Saturday,
and died n short while afterward.-
Mr.. John CIagett, Ex-Tax Collector
of Howard county, Md, was also
fatally injured at the same time.
Williams, preparatory to beginning
blasting on the deep cut ear the
terminus of the railroad at Ellicott
City, placed Sc large sticks of dyna-
mite near an open fire for the pur-
pose, as is the custom, of softening
the fuse. The fuse became ignited
and the whole So sticks exploded
with an awful crash. Williams was
thrown 20 feet both legs were torn
off above the knees, and one side of
his head was badly lacerated. One
of his feet. to which the naked leg
bone was attached, was found 100
yards away in a vacant lot, and the
other foot was carried to the roof of
a dwelling over rs yards from the
place of the accident. So great was
the conclusion that dozens of windows
in nearby dwellings were broken and
three men, Philip Morningstar,
Josiah Jones and Charles Ditzel. who
were passing along the road, so.
yards distant, were thrown to the
ground and so badly stunned as to
render them unable to walk for some
little tima Goods in n Dnnbar Cf
stores in the town we're thrown from
the shelves and several window-panes
in the town hall were shattered.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1896-03-24

We make the clothing of boys a
special feature of business. The
great success the past season of our
noted line, the "Mrs. Hopkins
Make" has induced us to greatly
enlarge our display of these excel
lent suits for boys. Let us show
you through our new spring stock.
WIN. KAHN, Sadler Big.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1896-03-24
Notice.

On account of the dissolution oil the firm of
VIM. Phillips IS Sons the books of the old
firm must be settled up ut once. All books
aud counts are in my hands for settlement,
at present at the Office of the factory. All
parties knowing themselves indebted to the
late firm of VIM. Phillips IL Sons will please
come forward and settle.
March 24-St. S. LEE PHILLIPS.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1896-03-24

Ex-senator Camden, who has just
returned from a two months trip to
Florida, says the West Virginia and
Pittsburg Railroad is not affected by
the Baltimore and Ohio re~ceiyership.
April / the semi-annual interest will
be due on s4, 900, 900 of first mort
gage bonds OF the West Virginia and
Pittsburg. Mr.. Camden states that
the roads earnings are sufficient to
meet this obligation and the money
is row in hand for the purpose. This
road is leased by the Baltimore and
Ohio.A
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1896-03-24

The coupons that Brown the jew
eler attaches to his advertisements
are really better than B. 6 o. com
mon stock; each coupon is good for
10 cents on every purchase of %
cents or m ore. See advertisement.