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The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1899-06-23
Fertilizer.

We are now taking orders for Mapes Tobac-
co Ash and other fertilizers Of their make
We believe that Tobacco A sh used with either
Cotton Seed Meal or Barn Yard Manure will
pay any farmer that uses IL on his tobacco
IL viii give you the fine color and quality that
Ia desired. We would refer YOU TO any OF the
parties who use 1t in this section. Use one
half ton per acre. Price 832 per ton.
The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1899-06-23
WHITE
SHIRT WAISTS.

We found manufacturer that had four lots
OF waists to close out at IA price-the price wss
low we took them all and now while they
we're just what VIC wanted and would have
taken them in and been glad OF them at more
money-we are going 10 put them out as We
own them, at about % per cent less than the
real valuC-lst, lot OF plain lawn waists worth
&l. but they go at 86c; next "A lot of lawn
waists, tucked across the front, would be good
value AZ 81 .25. but they going at CSC; 3D. lot
OF Plque waists, worth .63 to IS, these win
no at 70. The attn lot are beauties, only few
OF them, white lawns, shirred, all the full
length OF the front, these waists would DO
cheap NJ 2.7b but they viii go at 200.
The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1899-06-23

B. a. johnson was elected committee
for the Sixth school district.
Mr. and Mrs III. A. Doelistle OF Water
town were in town on Sunday.
Miss Rylander of Washington has been
spending a few days at Joseph Ssnford's.
Miss Esther Crane 10 building an addi-
tion TO his house. L. j. Allen of Wood
bury is doing the Joiner work.
Some of our farmers have commenced
hsyiug, but the crop is very light and
vegetation in general ia badly dried up.
The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1899-06-23
Grass Seed.

We have plenty tor AL and the best that
money can buy. We pride ourselves In al
ways selling the finest seed end believe from
our experience that quality comes first In
these goods and price atterwRrd. We can
sell yon this year the best Timothy seed for
o. per bushei.
The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1899-06-23
Hard Wood Ashes.

We are also filling orders for the best I'm.
leached Canada Hard Wood ashes. We can
furnish them In 100 pound sacks at sl2 per ton.
AS We carry none OF these goods In stock, 1t
will be necessary for you to give your order
IA soon as possible, that we may be able to
get the goods here in time.
The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1899-06-23
BRIDGEWATER.

POPULATION ON THE INCREASE.
An increase in the population of the
town Of three, two boys and one girl,
shows steady growth.
The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1899-06-23

Nor PER WEEK. % authors. Gems Miles,
MA shaftor, Merritt, Wood; Cuban Gems
Tamrcim and Palma; Capta Bob Evans and
grnviur. Secretaries Long and Gage. Nelson
ilincIev. Senators Daniel and CriliOm; Hon
Mssfin Mccarthy, NJ. p; Gems o. o. Howard
AMID Stewart L.. Woodford and Q other War
tfswts,ry ~ The ArncricMn-Spanish War; Tho
f5sftnlnf His ofv Not collection OF magazine
4 ffrlna Each author writes q chapter spec.
s@iIsg I'm fhia i OK. Finely illustrated. Ex-
mimasva tGrrltnsv Liberal terms. Showing
ssinf n Aufhars sells IL. Address Charles CT
Hankns a son Norwich ".
The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1899-06-23
Agricultural |mpIe:
mGntS.

We have this s"ring larger linz than ever
before and can suit you II In need OF anything
OF this hind. We shall be- pleased to show
you the goods and give you bottom prices.
The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1899-06-23
ELNArHAN M1ToHE11,s HoUsu p,

ELNATHAN MITCHELL's HOUSE BURNED.
Atabout u o'clock, Thursday night,
Dea Elnathan Mitchell's house took fire
from the chimney. In very short time
it burned to the ground. Mrs Mitchell
cut her foot quite badly during the fire
She was the only one injured. The in
suranCe was about $1,000. Mr. and Mrs
Mitchell have the sincere sympathy of
the public in their misfortune.
The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1899-06-23
AT THE METHODIST CHURCH.

The children's exercises in the Metho-
dist church on Sunday evening were very
interesting and showed careful training.
The church was tastefully decorated With
flowers.
The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1899-06-23

A number or young people went from
here to New Preston to the "Uncle
Toms Cabin" play. AS John Ericson's
wife was driving by the tent, one of
their dogs bounded out, frightening the
horse and injuring the woman. A settle
ment was made for $40.
MISS Amy Nettleton graduated from
MT HolyOke college, this week.
MIR Bartram has broken up housekeep-
ing and his grandson has been taken to
the Gilbert home in Winsted.
The great cry at present is the dry
weather. The hay crop is very Light and
needs cutting Immediately. Little apples
are also drying up and falling off to a
great extent.
The Homeland circle met lat the
house of Orestes Hickox on Thursday
last with lunch baskets for an all days
sewing society for the family of Elnathan
Mitchell, who lost most of their wearing
apparel in the fire.
Several families of Swedes went to
Torrington on Sunday last to attend the
funeral Of Charles Rooburg, who died
there of typhoid fever. He was former
ly a resident of Washington Depot and
has brother residing here.
Misses Ida Lewis and Gertrude
Schwenk of Waterbury have returned
home after staying few days at D,
Gillette's in Romtord.
1t was children's day at the school
house at Romford, last Sunday. Rev r.
<. Carter was there. The baptismal rites
we're administered to two children, the
first that ever occurred in the school
house.
There are two penny-in-the-slOt ma
chimes in the Depot. The customer car
have chewing-gum or chocolate in guam
titles neither more nor less in value thar
a cent.
Jacob Doll and family are again loca'
ted at their summer residence at Mt Tom
Arthur Bolles of New Preston hat
erected handsome granite monument
in st Francis cemetery, New Milford, IL
memory of the late Mr. and Mrs Francis
Degnan. 1t Ia Of neat design and Of
fine workmanship.
The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1899-06-23

preach in the Baptist church, next Sun
day evening, at 7.30.
The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1899-06-23

WEDDING BELLS WILL RING.
Rumors of two weddings are in the air,
Notwithstanding the excessive dry wealth
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1899-04-18
ODDS AND ENDS.

Coffee, the drink more highly
regarded today than any other, wa:
first used in Abyssinia in 875
Thence it was brought to Arabia
A Greek first introduced it tc
England and made himself famous
by the act.
The increased consumption OF
candy in the United States makes
business for the manufacturers,
certainly and for the physicians,
probably. A representative to the
pure-food congress, himself a can
dy manufacturer, claimed that
about 500, 900, 600 is invested in
the business.
Railway whistles iniict torture
On so many people that the efforts
abroad to check the plague will
soon be followed with interest.
Australia has introduced a system
of dumb signaling to start and
stop the trains, Belgium is trying
compressed air whistles instead of
steam, and Germany experiments
with horns.
In certain parts of the Himalaya
mountains the native women have
singular way of putting their
children to sleep in the middle of
the day. The child is put near a
stream of water and by means of a
palm leaf or a tin scop the water is
detected so as to run over the back
of the child's head. The water
pouring on the child head appar-
emily sends it to sleep and keeps it
SO, while the mother proceeds with
her work in the fields. No one
seems ever to fear that the baby
may be drowned.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1899-04-18
DO Not Be Fooled:

With the idea that any preparation
your druggist may put up and try
to sell you viii purify your blood
like Hoods sarsaparilla. This
medicine has a reputation
has earned It's record. 1t is pre-
pared under the personal super
vision of educated pharmacists,
know the nature, qualify and
medicinal effect Of ali the ingred-
tents used. Hoods Sarsaperilla
absolutely cures all forms of
blood disease when other medi-
cines fail to do any good. It is
the Worlds great Spring Medi-
cine and the One True Blood
purifier:
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1899-04-18

PROPOSALS FOR FuEL.-Office of Chief
Quartermaster Atlanta, Ga ,MarchI8th.
1899. Sealed proposals, in triplicate, for
furnishing Fuel during fiscal year COM
mencing July 1, 1899, at posts in the De
partment of the Gulf, will be receive 1
until Il o'clock NJ, April leth, ISoo,and
then opened. Proposals will be received
at sane time by Quartermaster at each
post for furnishing fuel required By
that post only. L. = reserves right to
accept or reject any or all proposals or
any part thereof Information furnish
ed on application here, or to quarter
master at various posts. Envelopes
containing proposals should be marked !:
" Proposals for Fuel att and adj
dressed to undersigned. or TO respective
post Quartermas ters. JOHN SIMi-SON,
d. Q. NJ. e., U. 5. A, G. Q. N.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1899-04-18
SPANISH SILVER HIGHER
Orders to Muster Out Volunteers
in the Regular Army.

Havana, April 14.-spanish sill
yer is quoted at 70, the highest
figure reached this decade. Three
fourths of the inland kilograms are
quotations of money for country
customers, from five to ten quota
tons being sent daily to brokers
in exterior cities.
Orders have been published in
the American camps to muster out
the men who enlisted as regulars
for the war. There are about 800
of such men in the Eighth infantry
and some 500 in the Second
artillery.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1899-04-18
An Excellent Combination.

The pleasant method and beneficial
effects of the well known remedy,
SYRUP oF FIEs, manufactured BY the
CALIseRSIA Ere SYRUP Co., illustrate
the value Of obtaining the liquid laxa-
tive principles of plants known to be
incidentally laxative and presenting
them in the form most refreshing to The
taste add acceDtable to the system 1t
is the one perfect strengthening TAXA
tive. cleansing the system effectually,
dispeiling colds, headaches and feVcrs
gently yet promptly and enabling one
to overcome habitual constipation per-
maneutiy. It's perfect freedom fro1a
every Objectionable quality and sub
stance, and its acting on the kidneys,
liver and bowels, without weakening
or irritating them, make it the ideal
laSatiFe-
In the process Of manufacturing figs
are used, as they are pleasant TO the
taste. but the medicinal qualities of the
remedy are obtained from SIENNA and
other aromatic plants, by method
known to the CALIFORNIA FIG SYRUP
Co. only. In order to get its beneficial
effects and TO avoid limitations, please
remember the full name Of the Company
printed On the front of every package.
CALIFORNIA FIG SYRUP CO.
SAN FRANCISCO. CAL.
LOUISVILLE KY. NEW YORK, ~ ?
Eor sale By al DEuggists.-Price Soc per bottle
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1899-04-18
PURELY PERSONAL

Mr. John 1. Neiber. our district
attorney, came in from Browns
vile Tuesday night and is looking
out for the grand iury:-Corpus
Christi Caller,
Nrs- WifbouF and daughter,
1Ars. Judge Cervantes, and sister,
Miss Rosa Chapa, who have been
visiting relatives in Matamoros,
left yesterday for their home in
Monterey. Hiss Carmen Chapa OF
Matamoros accompanied them and
will spend some time with them in
Monterey:
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1899-04-18
ABOUT TOWN.

Z: S. money was selling at $2:O5
today,
The food situation viii be fully
Relieved by tomorrow.
County Treasurer Michel, after
being confined to his bed for the
past week, is able to be up today.
The public school is beginning
preparations for its closing exer-
tises, which will take place in June.
q GREAT record Of cures, une-
y qualled in medical histoly. proves
Hoods Sarsaparilla possesses merit i'm
known to ANY other aa E1ECikE e.
Corn IN several fields in the
Pipkinville settlement is fow over
waist high, and we are told you
can see it grow since Sundays rain
THE HERALD is indebted to Con-
greSsnan Kleberg for copy OF the
hast census, which a very valuable
Swork; also for some fac flower
seeds recently received.
The train arrived from Point
isabel at /: 80 this afternoon with
ten cars of freight, being the
schooner Helene's cargo, making
total of seventeen ears Which has
already arrived here. Seventeen
more cars viii arrive tomorrow
morning.
The schooner Lake Austin sue
eeeded in crossing the bar this
morning. She went alongside the
ship at eleven and started on her re-
turn at p. M, having about ten
ears of freight The schooner AIDE
laida reached the ship little after
four this evening and will take of
six or seven cars, returning to the
Point tonight.
j. L. Putegnat is agent for
Harper's Pictorial History of the
War with Spain, whichis PUBLISH
ed in 30 parts and issued four parts
monthly. 1t includes a full account
of the American and Spanish war,
and also of the wars between Cuba
and Spain, being finely illustrated
with colored ard haIf-tone litho-
graphs. Mr. Putegnat has already
received the first eight parts of this
highly interesting and instructive
kdrk. It is sold at % cents a part,
Z. S. coin.
A rumor was current on the
streets late last evening that Don
Simon Celaya, who is now IN New
Orleans, had purchased steam
tug for use by the Rio Graude rail
road company, and which was ex-
pected to arrive at Brazos today. |
The HERALD man called on Gen
eral Manager Jose Celaya, of the |
railroad, and when asked as to the
truthfulnass of the report, he in |
formed us that Don Simon had not i
purchased a steam tug or any ether
kind of a boat. 1t IS very likely, |
however, that he VIII purchase a
Steam lighter before he returns
homer.
Don Cipriano viIlanueva, Mayor
Of Matamoros, paid Brownsville
cali yesterday and was warmly
greeted by his many friends who
were glad 70 see him. This gentle
man was untiring in his efforts to
elevate the wants OF his people in
the late trying DAYS snu was also
instrumental in aiding our author
flies in their efforts to get bread on
that side for distribution to our
poor. In fact, Mr.. Fernandez. col
Iecfor of customs 81. Matamoros,
and others we're equally liberal and
kind In eiding Us sid our people
appreciate the fact. a day came in
which scarcity of ffol,r in Aatamo-
fos caused them 10 give preference
TO their own people and no one
complains Of their action, which ,
was deemed just and fly ii ae-
cord with the laws CT self preser-
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1899-04-18
When TRAVELLING

Whether on pleasure bent or bust
ness, take on every trip bottle Of
Syrup Of Figs, as it acts most
pleasantly and effectually on the
kidneys, liver, and bowelps, re-
venting feyers, headaches, and 9TH
er forms of sickness. For sale in
81. cent bottles by ali leading drug
giSts. Manufactured by the Cali
fornia Fig Syrup Co. only.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1899-04-18

To be published in some newspaper for
tn rty days, and OF this precePt. and hos
you have executed the same, make due
fetufn,
witnsss joseph Webb. Clerk Of the
county curt of Cameron county, Texas.
Given under my hand adj seal of SAD
court, at Office, in fhe city of Brownsville
this the end day Of March. A d.
ISs9
tLS JosErH WEBB.
GistK C5 CeCzEn CO 2 kxss
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1899-04-18
.The Aonex they Bring.

Statistics in regard to the amount OF
money brought to this country by Euro
pean immigrants show that the German
rs the richest. with an average of
$50. 90. while the EngIishinan is close
second, with $52. The Frerchman has
s47. % ard the Belgian $40. while the
Irishman brings but SIS, the Russian
$12 SO and the Italian SO
Probably the Italian takes more back
TO his native land. however. than any
* fre otasss-Eew York tribune
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1899-04-18

( [L-S.1 EoSFfH WEB.
; Clerk Co q an. Go Texas.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1899-04-18
How's This?
artillery

We Offer One Hundred Dollars
Reward for any case of Catarrh
that can not be cured by Halls
Catarrh Cure.
F.. CHENEY & co. Props,
Toledo, Ohio.
We the undersigned, have known
T. j. Cheney for the last Is years,
and believe him perfectly honor
able in all business transactions
and financially able to carry out
any obligations made by their
firri.
WEST & TRUtAx; Whosale Drug
gists, Toledo, o.
WALD1NG, KrNNAN 6 MARVIN,
Wholesale Druggists, Toledo, Ohio.
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken in
ternally, acting directly upon the
blood and mucous surfaces of the
system. Price 75c. per bottle.
Sold by all Druggists. Testi-
monials free.
Halls Family Pills are tn chest
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1899-04-18

Diseases OF the Hood and Eerv-~.
No one need suffer with neuralgia Tn;
disease Is quickly and permanently cure
by Browns Iron BItters. Every disease
the blood, nerves and stomach, chronic
otherwise. succGmbs TO Browns Iron Bi:
tiers. Known and used for nearly quart,
of century, ii stands to-day foremost amo.
our most valued remedies. Fer sale By
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1899-04-18
10 Cure a Cold in one Day.

Take Laxative Bromo Quinino
Tablets. All druggists refund the
money If it fails to cure, 25e. Tie
genuine has L. s. G. on each Tab
kst
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1899-04-18

Little bits of adlets
Scattered here and there
In the daily paper,
Make your business fair:
Great big bits of adletsi
Taking lots Of room
In the daily paper.
Makes your business boom
Fame.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1899-04-18
Notice For Publication.

Tie State of Texas.
TO the Sheriff. or any Constable of
ameron county. Greeting You are
hereby commanded that you cause the
following notice, in words and figures as
follows, to-wit:
No. 3os.-In the matter of the Estate
Of Rafaela Treanor, known as sister NJ.
CeciIiai Deceased
Proof of last VIII and Testament of
Raf&eIa Treanor. Deceased; pending in
county court of 'ameron county; Texas,
sitting in Probate.
10 all persons interested in the above
entitled and numbered cause.-Notice is
hereby given that Rev. Mother St.
Claire, Applicant, by her Attorneys here
in, has fled interrogatories. in the matter
Of the probate OF the last will and Tesla
ment Of Rafaeia Treanor. known as sister
NJ. Cecilia, Deceased. pending in the
county court of Cameron county, Texas,
No. 3oS to w. c. ,arroiI. Airhons Math-
is. and sister Francis, witnesses to said
will and VINO reside in Victoria county,
State of Texas, the answers TO which will
be read in evidence upon the proof Of
said will; and has also filed an affidavit
in said matter; that al of the witnesses
to saia will are non-residents of the
county of ameron, State of Texas, and
that they are witnesses to the execution
Of said VIII; that the persons entitled to.
claim by, or through said deceaged hare
not appeared to contest said VIII and are
unknown and have no Attorney Of record
upon whom service can Be niIde, ana that
a commission will issue on or after the
thirtieth day after the publication of this
notice, to take the depositioils of said
witnesses.
Witness Joseph Webb, Clerk of the
county court of Cameron county, Texas.
Given under my hand and the seal of
said court. at oiice in the cft9 browns
vile, this the 12nd day of March, a. ID.
1899
[L-S:1 Eosrrm WEB.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1899-04-18

HORNS WANTED We will
pay the highest market price for
odd and curious shaped horns of all
kinds. Schleyor Bros, San AntoA
Mo, Texas.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1899-08-18
REUNION.

Wednesday, August 16, the members
OF the, Watkins family met at the old
homestead, near Rushsylvania, to hold
their annual reunion.
All the families were represented
with the exception of I. N. Watkins
family.
At the noon hour the long table in
the yard made to seat fifty was filed
and just fifty partook of the bountiful
repast. After dinner music, recitations
and social chat were in order and all
enjoyed themselves to the greatest
extent and were glad to be there.
Several friends of the family were
present, among them, Uncle Stephen
Hartman and wife, of North Green
field, Mrs. Clara Akey and her father,
Uncle Aaron Elliott, of Bellefontaine.
Too soon the partings came and good
byes must be said. At late hour all
said goodbye, hoping to meet in another
reunion on earth and in that great
reunion above where grandpa and
grandma and others are waiting. E.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1899-08-18
ANOTHER PICNIC.

The annual picnic Of the Tucker Run
neighborhood was held at Silver Lake,
on Tuesday, August Is.
About fifty were present to enjoy the
pleasures of the day and the feast at
the noon hour, until all the longings OF
the inner man were overwhelmingly
satisfied.
Officers for the coming year were
elected: President, Ora Gebby; Vice
President, Dan McAra; Secretary, Mrs
Harry Akin; Treasurer, Peter Dow.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1899-08-18
HAD HEADERS.

Harold Fuson, coming down the Kerr
hill on the Rushsylvania pike, Tuesday
evening, was thrown from his wheel,
and badly bruised about the head and
arm. He was found by passing farm
er, in an unconscious condition, and
taken to the Hamer hospital, where he
was cared for by Drs. Wilson and
Heffner, and soon brought around all
right. 1t must have been hard fall.
The same evening Mr.. FL. HI. Carr
was found unconscious on the Macauley
bridge pike, by a neighboring farmer.
He was taken home and soon recovered.
These horseless vehicles are getting
fractiOuS
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1899-08-18
A PLEASANT WEDDING.

At noon, Wednesday, Mr.. Frank L.
Strickland, merchant of KokOmo,
Indiana, was married to Miss Vandora
Hamilton, in the Christian church OF
our city. The church was beautifully
decorated, there was a pleasant CON-
pany present, and beautiful wedding,
Rev. A. S. Morrison performing the
ceremony. After the marriage the
friends were handsomely entertained
at the home of the BRIDES parents, Mr..
and Mrs. J. c. Hamilton, on Hamilton
street. The welded pair left for a de-
lightful trip on the Lakes, and will
make their home at KokOmo. Many
friends wish them happy life.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1899-08-18
Special Bargain in Dry Goods

Ladies fast black Seamless Hose, nc
seconds at be pair.
Ladies' fast black Seamless Hose
ribbed top at Zoe pair.
Boys heavy ribbed fast black Hose
size 6 to 10 at I9e pair, worth 25e pair
Boys heaUy ribbed fast black Hose
6 to 10 at I5e pair.
2Opieees yard wide Skirt Lining.
the 12 l-2e quality at Sc per yard.
New line Of dark Pereales flint
cloth at Sc per yard.
rs pieces new Outings, the lOt
quality offered at Sc per yard.
so pieces new Outings, the Sc quail
ity at 6 I-4e per yard.
5 pieces choice eolorings Mereerized
Satines for SkWtings and Innings.
2 special values in black Satint
Pettieots lined throughout at 81 O(
each. L. q. A. WISSLER.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1899-08-18

Joseph Wade, of Sidney, has brought
suit to enjoin that city from collecting
taxes to pay the interest and principal
of the 100000 worth of improvement
bonds. These bonds were ex-
pended in inducing factories to move
to Sidney. The petition alleges that
the bond issue is in violation of the Con-
stitution of Ohio.