Indiana American, Volume 5, Number 7, Brookville, Franklin County, 10 February 1837 — Page 3

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FRIDAT) FEBRl'ARr. lO, IS37. jj-j- We have been requested by the friends of GroKUG II. Di ss, Esq. to announce Lis name as a canJidate for Congress. 4, We believe it is now understood that Gen. niaziah Morgan of Rush co. is a candidate for Governor of Indiana, and David Hillis for Lieut. Governor. D.ivid Wallace has also been arnnunfed in the Indiana Journal. We have inserted their names in the ticket. Clerk of Dearborn. David V. Cii.lt and Wm. Y Chi:::k have been announced ns candidates for Clerk of Dearborn county. It is also understood that Ucn Dill is a candidate for re-election. Geo. j Jjell, is announced in the last Palladium as a candid0 for State .Senator from Dearborn. We suppose he is to support the Wilmington inierest. Congressional. We give rather more Congressional than usual this week. This is done in order to make u; lost time. Part of what is inccrted this week, should have appeared lust, had not our nancrs failed coming to hand as usual. v-VThe legislature adjourned o.i last Monday, and our Representatives have returned home. We are often asked what the legislature has done the last session. It is very easy told. They have increased the salaries of certain officers, and distributed the surplus, and got their two dollars per day for nineweeks. The session has cost I'OHTV THOUSAND dollars at least. 1 S. We also learn that the Legislature h as increased the State Tax from 5 cents c-n the hun ilrcJ dollars to 15 cents only three times as much as last vear. They have also increased store 1 cense from 10 to 20 dollars; for animal shows ' dollars: clock pedlars who have heretofore onl p.-,iJ 5 dollars for license, and who have been the greatest curse which has preyed ppon theses tern country,-for the last 15 years, now have to jny "0 dollars. Grocery license is left optionary with the county authorities, but not less than 15 dollars nor over one hundred- It is now within the power of the county authorities to break up tlia ten thousand grogrriet which is a curso to every neighborhood in the State The Military Court ef Inquiry which has been sitting in Frcdericksburgh, Md. has fully acquitted lien. Winfield Scott, of all suspicion of misconduct in Ho Seminole Campaign of last Spring, (ion. Scott's --speech in defence of himself, lias Seen spoken of in high terms of commendation. He attributes the failure of the Florida campaign to various causes. 1 he lateness of his orders to proceed; the short term for which the troops en-li.-ted; the conduct of lien. Gaines not acting in concert with him; insufficiency "f provisions and means of transportation; had water; sickness of the arm); the want of guides; the want of friendly Indians, and the heat of climate, all com loned, conspired against the success of the cam paign. The hank of the United States, has bought up tho Insurance bank of Columbus, Georgii, and Ins made it a branch of the monster. Tho Insurance Hank has a perpetual charter. The Specie Circular. It will be seen from our Congressional that there is hut little hope of the specie Circular (as it is called) being superseded before the close of Congress. M'Adam, the great Koad maker,died at Moffat, Lug. on the 2f?th of Nov. last. The branch Canal to Cincinnati. We see the Legislature of Uhio is about authorising the construction of the Cincinnati branch of the WhiteWater Canal. The estimate cost is between U00,H!(l and 400,1100 dollars. There is not the least doubt but it will be finished as soon as the canal from this place to Lawrenceburgh. It is stated, upon what authority we know not, that Isaac Jttelou Ilanna.l formerly of this teunly, was lately hung in the city of New Orleans. SURPLUS R F. VENUE. On Monday last the Senate passed the Hill disposing of the surplus revenue, liavhg first amended it so as to distribute one h;ilf among the several counties, the interest to go to the support of common sihools the oilier half te he placed in the Hanks. the interest to be applied to the payment of interest on the internal improvement loan. On the afternoon of the same day, the bill thus amended, was taken up in the House, nd discussed at length. A motion was made to distribute among the counties the n hole amount, instead of half, which was decided in the negative ayes ?t7 nays 55. -Numerous other amendments wer proposed and discussed; and finally, on Tuesday morning, the amendments of the Senate, in all their material features and principles, were concurred in. Thus is this matter settled. Ind. Farmer Feb. 1. WINDING UP. The business of the Legislature is progress'ng rapidly to its close, bills which have 'ecu under consideration and d:scussion for considerable lenglh of time, arc now run'"g through the legislature with great expedition. Nearly all the important bills have been acted on, and little remains, that "ti be done this session, bevone the acting local bills, arranging little matters of disagreement between the Houses, and attendln? to the usual forms of footing up the business of the session. The session has been "tie of much labor more than ordinary in- f 'crest, and of more harmony than could have' i

been expected from the conflicting interest?, claims and feelings which it brought together. Many members have been disappointed in the attainment of favorite objects objects upon which they have felt that the prosperity of their counties and their constituents in a great measure depended, particularly objects of internal improvement. They have labored with extraordinary zeal, ability and perseverence for the benefit of their constituents, and are justly entitled to all the credit due to the most triun pliant success, and that credit will be awarded, we doubt not, by

mose uiey so laiuiiufly represent. But they have been opposed by superior numbers, who were equally honest in opposing their claims, ! ami who hciievcd an e xtension of the ores cut system improper at this time. We are happy in believing that these two great parlies accord to each oilier equal honesty of intention, and that their conflicting opinions and claims, have not interfered with their harmony of feeling. hen the contested projects were pend ing, me opposing champions met, lance in hand.Jn fierce conflict, like furious knights in the days of chivalry; but when the question of sustaining the present system and the credit of the Stale, by proper taxation for its support, came up, the antagonist cavillers were seen side by side, harmoniously laboring to maintain the faithj and honor of the Slate. They are now about to separate some to retire to private life, some to fail and some to succeed in taking seats again next winter, and some to be candidates for higher offices, but never all to assemble here together. Our town grows lonesome on their departure, and for a time a vacuum is felt in our society. Peace be with them. a. Farmer, Ftb. 1. Geological Survey- On the 21th ult., the House, by a large majority, passed the Bill making provision for a geological sui vcy of this State. It. Farmer, Ftb. 1. Missouri. The legislature of Missouri have passed the bill, incorporating the State Bank of Missouri, w ith a capital of five millions of dollars, one half of which to be held by the Slate. A Rail road Company has also been chartered, during the present sessionfor the construction of a rail road from St. Louis to the Iron Mountain, a distance of about 6eventy miles. Ifa. Pat. A Post master in Georgia was recently found with a - couple'of letters in his hat containing money. The fellow, by way cf excuse said thnllhe letters had fallen "into his hat by mere accident. This reminds us of the case of a girl, who was arraigned sometime ago before the Boston Police Court for stealing a couple of Cloaks from the entry of a school-house. "Please your Iloner," Paid the girl, "ther's not an honester woman than me in alf Boston you see. Sir, as'I stepped into the enliy to tie my garter, the things fell over my shoulders, and in that way I was found, and that s the w hole die nee. ' Lou, Jour. The Legislature is dispatching business quite rapidly; and, indeed, we have it to say in candor, that the Legislature of Indiana transacts more business in 6thc same period than any legislative body with which we have been acquinled. We have attended (in Whole or part) ten sessions of other legislatures, and are convinced our own consumes less lime and money in discharging their legislative duties than any of them.. And to their credit be it spoken, that they do less quarrelling about Aaiional politics, than most Male Legislatures. vA hile that of Ohio and othr States are thown into perfect tumult and riol about the election of a Door-kecer, or some subordinate oflicer, we presume one half the members of our Legislature cast their voles for these oflicers without knowing or enquiring what are the politics of the candidates. This is as it should be,and U deserving the commendation of their constituents, and is an example worthy the imitation of older States. la. Farmer. United Slates .irscnal Burnt. The LTnited Slates Arsenal at Watertown, Massachusetts, containing 70,000 stand of arms, was entirely destroyed by fire on Wednesday last. The value of properly destroyed cannot be much short of a million of dollars. A letter dated Washington. January 23. to the editor of the New York Courier says "Rumors were rife at the pblic offices to day, that Oseola had captured Jessup. I give it to you as I heard it, not vouching for the truth of this fact, or even that Jessup had conquered Oseola. I merely deem it a duty 1 owe to you, to give you all the leading rumors oi the day. Paulson s .lav. Boston Notion. Some Boston vessels having made a profit on cargoes of ice car ried to the East Indies, a wag has started a project to supplj- the Indies with ice, by harnessing a team of whales to the icebergs of the Polar regions. Growth of llvsstA. At the accession of Peter the First in 1GS0, the population of the Russian empire waS 15 millions; at the accession of Catharine the second, in 17G2, 25 millions; at her death, in 17!H, 3G millions; and at the death of the Emperor Alexander, now 11 years since, 53 millions. The acquisitions of Russia from Sweden are greater than what remains of that kingdom. Her acquisitions from Turkey in Europe are of greater extent than the Prussian dominions, inclusive of the Khcnish provisions. Her

acquisition from Turkey in Aia, are nearly equal In dominions to the whole of the smaller states of Germany. Her ncquistion in Tartary have an area not inferior to Turkey in Europe Greece, Italy, and Spain! The acquisitions she has made within the last G4 jears are equal in extent to the whole empire she had in Europe before that time. The Ru ssian frontier has been advanced towards Berlin. Dresden, Munich, Vienna, and Paris, about 100 miles; towards Constantinople, 500 miles; towards Stockholm, about 030 miles; towards Teheran, 1000 miles.

Hvmexial Riddle. A marriage' took place at Bridgew ak r, Vt. last week, at which .i were counted J fathers, o irraiiiffathers. .5 months, 2 irrandmothers. 1 children. 2 trrand- ' ni'dreu, 3 husbands. I daughter, o wives. i uncles, 2 brothers, in manhood. 2 aunt, 2 brothers, in childhood, 2 sisters, 2 nephews, and 2 wives in all 37. and et ouly eight persons present. The bridegroom wedded his brother's wives mother the bride being in her GTth year and the bridegroom in hi 4 2d liar. BlackHawkNot Dead. A corretpondeent of the Flemingburgh Whig denies that Blaik Hawk is dead as was believed. The w riter says he saw him after he h-d returned from the treaty. It seems that Black Hawk and his paity had encamped near Burlington, where they had a feast and rejoicing; after w hich being intoxicated he fell intc a slough in an attempt to cross it at which time he los his hat. The hat M as found when the Indians were gone. As none of the party but Black Haw k wore a hat it was rightly conjectured !o be his, whith ltd .o the belief that he was drowned. Anecdote. A young lady recently went into a dry goods etorc and asked' to be showed some silk stockings. On lookig at them she enquired "how high they came," (meaning the price) to which the cierk a lad just from the country replied that he did'nt know but he guessed they come to the knee. Smoking. If you have contracted the habit of smoking, be careful to practice it m -dercertain restrictions, at least solongasyou are desirous of being considered fit for civilized society. The first mark of a gentleman is a sensitive regard for the feelings of others. Therefore smoke where it is likely to prove least personally offensive, by making your cloths smell, then wash your mouth, and brush your teeth. Whatman of delicacy would presume to address a lady with hi breath smelling of onions? Yet, tobacco is equally odious. i he tohaeco smoker in public ii the most selfish animal imaginable, lie perseveres in contaminating the pure and fragrant air, careless whom he annoys, and is a fitting inmate of a tavern. Smoking in the streets or theatres, is only practised by shopboys, pseudo fashionables, and the "swell mob." Hints o?i Etiquette. Draft o$500,000 in ftvor of T, xas.A gentleman recently from New Orleans, slated yesterday to a merchant of this city, that he was in n well-known great commercial house in New Orleans at the time a draft was presented by a respectable looking man in the military undress of an officer. The applicant inquired of the chief of the firm whether the draft was good? The merchant replied in the affirmative, and accepted the draft accordingly. After the military gentleman had gone cut, the acceptor told our informant that it was a druft from General Santa .Inna In favour of Texas for five hundred thousand dollars ! Phila. Inq. A Female Highwayman. A woman named Ann Smith, who also goes by the more familiar appellation of Crusty Poll, was arrested lately at a ' place near Danbury, in England, on a charge of highway robbery. She had performed the exploit of robbing a man of his money and apparel, and leaving him quite naked in the road. Sat. Ycns. Florida.- The Savannah Georgian, under date of ISth instant, says that on the 9lh instant sixteen negroes belonging to Powell's band were captured, not far from Dade's battle ground. About the 1 1 111, thirty six others were captured, including Primus, who was sent out by Gen Clinch, as a spy, in March of last year. IllJIEMAL. Marrikd On Thursday evening, Jan. 31, by the Uev. P. Crocker, Mr. Philamer ("rocker to Miss Frances E. Smoso, attof Richmond, Ind. On Tuesday last, at Oxford, Ohio, Mr. Nathan Davis of this place to Miss Adams of the former place. On Wednesday list. Mr. James Darter to Miss Mart Ann Wiouiss all of Blooming Grove township. On the 1st inst. by the Rev. Jeremiah Whitney, Mr. John Pierson to Miss Elizabeth A,nn Wright all of this county. On the 2d inst. by Rev. Daniel St. John, Mr. William IIardet to Miss Scsansa Hiler all of this county. On yesterday, Mr. Jamei R. Mathews, a man of color, to Miss Scsanna Matthews, a woman of color all of Posey township. On Tuesday last. Mr. John MTJaw to Miss LvcY Uoi rn all of this county. On Wednesday last, Mr. Uriah Lefter to Miss Elyria Rvckman. Married On Thursday the 29th day of December last, by , Mr. Thomas Jones of this county, to Miss Nanct Simpson of Montgomery county, Indiana. 'Let others seek their happiness, And I will Beek my own; Let them live single if they please, Hut I'll not live alone. Where two are form'd for social life, And gentle passions own, 'Tis best they should be man and wife, Than thus to live alo6e."

OBITUARY.

Died At the residence of Mr. Isaac Wilson in this county, on the 26th Jan. 1S37, John Vincent, in his 87th year. The deceased was born near London, in the year 1750, and witnessed the coronation of King Geo. thetfd. Deleft his native country in his 12th year, and settled in Virginia. He here volunteered his services to his country, and was in the bloody battle fought with the Indians at the mouth of Kanawha;was stationed at FortPitt and ordered out of the fort with a scouting party which was attacked by tlie Indians, nearly all cut ofT, himself surrounded. At the opening of the Revolutionary War, he again volunteered his services, and received a lieutenant's command, and served in that eventful struggle until discharged. The deceased was an exemplary christian and in early life whs imbued with religious leelings and became a member of the Presbyterian church, and upon his removal to White-Water he became a meiiiner oi liie iapiist. i ne deceased was arjdently devoted to his country, a good and obliging neighbor; a kind and indulgent husband; a tender and affectionate parent anil has lelt an extensive circle of friends, to whom he was endeared by every social virtue to lament hie loss. Although the deceased suffered much for some years be'ore his death, he never rnurmun d at his lot, but bore it with that fortitude and resignation which christian feelings inspire and dieil in peace, full of years and hope of iminoutal life and glory. Mobile, Ala. Jan. 17, 1637. Died. At his residence, at the Westfcrn extremity of this city , on yesterday afternoon, John Tkist, Jk. Esq. Attoriiny at Lav, and son of Ju-lge John Test, of this City. He was amiable he was honest, he was beloved he was a true friend, a kind husband and a fond an I affectionate father. Enemies, we believe, he had none surely he ought to have had none. Those wh knew him best loved him most. He died, we believe, of a pulmonary consumption. Last summer, he, with his family, paid a visit to th West, to his nativity in 1 ndiana, where th it sickness set in upon Ins constitution u here perhaps Us seeds had previously taken slight root, for he was u.-milly of very delicate health, which tin-illy caused his death. Peace to his manes. II is soul is in Heaven. The death of so amiable a man will be severly felt by his family and friends. .Mobile Advertiser Al'lrST ELECTION 1S37. For Governor, n. irA LI.A CE , A.V.I 7.1 A II MO II GAX. For Lieutenant Governor, 7X1 f in IIILIAS. ABEL C. PEPPER. For Congress, fourth District, GEORGE II. DLWX, A.VOS LAKE, JOU.' P. DUJSW. Jefferson Colescott, is a candidate for Constable in Mrookville township. 1ALFH It. SMITH & CUAKLES II. TEST takes this opportunity of informing tho pub lic that in future they will punctually attend the Franklin Circuit Court at itsj sitting, and all professional business confided to either in said court, will receive il.cir joint attention. CALEH H. SMITH, CMAULES It. TEST. Jan. 27, 1S-T7. 6 Sale oi Ken I lislalc. rETIIE undersigned executor of the last will and M- testimony of Jamas Moore deceased, late of the county of Franklin, and state of Indiana, will proceed, agreeably to tVe will of said decedent, to sell nt public outer', at the court house, in the town of Hrookville, in the said county, on the eleventh day of March, the following real estate of said decedent, situate in the said county of Franklin, to-wit: Part of the north west quarter, of section 2'), of township No. 9, range 2, west, of the principal meridian line of lands of the I nited States sold at Cincinnati, by act of Congress; it being that part of said quarter section lying west of the east fork of White-Water river, to low water mark on the west side of said west fork, containing eighty six acres. A credit of six months will be given for the purchase money, the purchaser executing his notes with approved security therefor and securing a certificate of purchase until tha money ia paid. DAVID MOORE, ex'r, Feb. 10th, IS."i. of J anies Moore, deceased. Matson and Holland Att'ys. G '.iw Slate of Indiana, In the Franklin Circuit Franklin county. Court, Jov. termy 1837. John Walker 1 VS. ' Isaac Mauk and Elizabeth On petition to conMauk, heirs of David vey real estate. Miuk deceased. J ffjnllE above named defendants, and all others Ji- concerned, will hereby take notice, that on the third day of the August term of the Franklin Circuit Court, to be held at the court house n Jrookville in said county, commencing on the third Monday in August, 1S'17, I shall move said court to appoint a commissioner agreeably to the statute in such case made and providod to execute a good and sufficient deed to me for, "The south half of the wet half of the north west quarter of section L, in township 12, range II, containing 40 acres more or less," situated in the county aforesaid, which the aforesaid David Mauk in his lifetime 6old to the undersigned, and executed his certain title bond to execute a good deed therefor, dated, December HO, IS:.ri- at which tune and place you can attend if you see proper, a.id contest the same. JOHN' WALKER. Matson & Holland Att'ys. Febrnary G, 1837. G 3w Cash for Wheat and It as. THE subscribers will pay the highest cash price for merchantable Wheat, and four and a half dollars per hundred for clean linnen and cotton rags; all to be delivered at their Mills in llrookviiie. J. H. SPEEIl & Co. Hrookville Feb. 10, 1So7. 40tf. Taken I , V John Halberstadt of Highland Township, Franklin county, Indiana, December the Gtb, A D 130, a sorrel mare, supposed to be three years old past, about thirteen hands high, right hind foot white to the pasture joint, some white on the left hind foot; appraised at twenty-five dol lars, December the 20th, A 1) IN G, by Thoma Halberstadt, and Jacob Halberstadt, as per aflida vit on file in mv office. 5 3w liRADUERRY COTTRELL, J. P. iTIoiicy Wanted A ga i n . LL persons indebted to the subscribers, either IsL. bv note or book account, which is now due, are requested to make payment. Those whose notes $ accounts have been a long time due, will he put to costs, unless payment is made without delay. It is impossible for u to wait tuurh longer, on such claims, and we hope all will save us the trouble o bringing suits against them. U. S. TYNER. llrookviile, Sept. 20th, ISoG.

A List cf Letters, MEMA1MNG in the Post Cftice el Sprirgfield, la., for the quarter frdirg Dec. '.11, 1S.JG, which if not taken tut before the end of next quarter, will be ser.t to the General Pest Office, as dead letters. James Jams Ar son 2 I Robert Mullens Asher Scranton Wm. Webb 6 3w JAM ES M'CAW, P. M.

ISOCTttK C E 3 5 T WOOD, A VINO permanently located himself in the town of Mount arwcl, Indiana, eight miles east of Hrookville, respectfully tender his Professional servii es to the surrounding country. He would also inform young geiiilenieu, who aro desirous of stud ing the Medical mid Physical Sciences, that he can accommodate them with the use of a g od Library; together with boarding and inst rucl ion. August '2UU, l-Ti. .-!" f!m. rFpIIE firm of Philips vV Speer was this day tlis--H-solved Vy mutual consent. Either of the late partners are authorized to settle the accouts ol the firm. WILLIAM PHILLIPS, JAMES II. NPEEK. January 2"'. Is-:??. 0 Hw. Notice. RlWin LOMIXG havmsr pr 'based the interILy est of Win. Phillips in the Beook ville .Mills, the manufactory will he conducted under the tirm of J. II. S cer - Co. in Pnokvi l?, Ia , and D. Loring Co. in L'incinati. DAVID LOKIXG. JAMES H.SPUEU. January 2s, l'-.S". 0 '.iv. l$UttCtEC A ttUC'UHCKt. Slate of Indiana. Franklin coiinty, l hitc-lVatcr tou tisln'p. J ss. George M L.augliev, vs. William Wright, alias, "William Piatt. TTBEFOliE Daniel Wilson a justice of the JJ0 peace, in S,- for thelownship iV: county ntoresaid. I5e it knovvn that a writ of Domestic Attachment was issued in the above case, ngainst the goods and chatties, rights, credits, moneys and effects of William Wright, alias William Piatt, the defendant aforesaid, bearing date tho 2?th of January 1S:7, directed and delivered to Walter Mitchell one of the Constables of said county by whom the said writ was duly returned executed by attaching one grey mare and four colts, 11 hogs mid a lot of hay, and other effects ns the property of said defendant, estimated at '2i; therefore on the S.'ith day of February, 1H.!T, at I o'clock, P. M.-l will proceed to hear said plaiatiff's claim and render judgement accordingly. Given under my bund and seal, this 2d day of February, A. D. 1:!7. G ;3w DANIEL WILSON, J. P. Domestic AttacliEiirtat. State of Indiana. Franklin county.) IVhilcAVuter loii nsliip. J ss. P- S. and T. IIollowclI, vs. I Solomon Relinirton. l II' EFOUE Daniel Wi'stm a justice of tho peace, in and lor the township and county aforesaid. He it known that a writ of Domestic Attachment was issued in the above case, against the goods und chatties, rights, credits, moneys and effects, of Solomon Redington, the defendant aforesaid, bearing date the 'J;'d of January, 18o7, directed and delivered to Walter Mitchell, one of the constables of said county, by whom the said writ was duly returned, executed by attaching two lots of corn Ac the rights, credits: effects, as the property of said defendant, estimated at 76 .r)0, therefore on the 2-")th day of February, 1HH7, at 10 o'clock A. M. I will proceed to hear said plaintiffs claim and render judgement accordingly. (liven under my hand und seal this 2d day of February, A. D. 18-T7. 6:?w DANIEL WILSON, J. P. TAILORI'. SHEPPLUD respectfully infoims the citik9 zensof lirookville and its vicinity that he has removed his shop to the shop that was formerly occupied by C. Cain, as a shoemaker shop on the west side of the public square, south of A. II. Pmtt's Hotell; and is ready to do work in the latest fashion, and by prompt attention hopes to receiver liberal share of the public patronage. JJrookville Sept. 29th 1S;0. 40 KOOTS & SHOI2S. UST received a large and excellent assortment of Men's coarse Boots, Shoes, Brogans, with a large quantity of Children's Shoes Ac Roots. ALSO Ladie'e Calf, Morocco, Prunela Shoes, Roots, and Pumps. All of which, being purchased a) the East before the rise, are now offered for sale iu a small profit, and very low, by N. D. GALLION. Hrookville, Sept. 2Gtb,lS:!0. 40tf. ls.si Notice. A LL persons indebted to D. Price, prior to het B.lfth of August last, are requested to call and settle the same, as the time for payment has rolled round and the subicriber is in need of ensh. Those who neglect or refuse to comply may expect to find their notes and accounts iu the bauds of legal officers for collection. D. PRICE. 7?rookville, Dec 2, 1S3G. BOOTS it ISOKS. jpTIST received, and for sale, PAIRS of Miler's coarss JSools. ."() lOO 50 da common Boy's do do do & S. Brogans. do do TYjXER. II. 2lst, Sept.lS26. Just Received nitdfor Sale. f4ti Pairs Millers make of Coarse Shoes, by D. PRICE VXSIZ WA7TEB. rWlHOSE indebted to David Price are requestee jL to call find-' settle their claims, such as aro due; especially, notes that have been standing ovor the last season. By so doing, they will confer a favor on the subscriber. DAVID PRICE. Hrookville, Oct. 5th 1,836. . J IK 15 ee i veil, A Fresh supply of White Lead Prussian Blue and Crome Yellow. Also, Castor Oil, Sweet Oil, SLoo Varnish, Starch A:c. for sale bv D. PRICE. m X LANK DEEDS, Justices and Constable' Marks for sula nt !hc A mcrican 'office.