Indiana American, Volume 10, Number 14, Brookville, Franklin County, 1 April 1842 — Page 3
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FRIDAY, AFRIIa 1, 1842.
WASHINGTONIANS ! We learn from the Indianapolis Journal that ilr Patterson, a reformed inebriate, from
Pittsburgh, Pa., will address the citizens of Brookville this evening, (Friday,) at the Meth. alist Church. "Mr. P. like thousands of oth,15, has been a drunkard for more than 20 years ef his life, but fortunately for himself, and eqnally so for society, he is now emphatically a reformed man, and is determined to be such luring the remainder of his life. For nearly rro months past he has been laboring in Indira, with occasional visits to Kentucky and Illinois, to promote the success of the Temperance cause. During this time he has visited
nostof the principal towns in the counties bor-i Thanks for this.
Correspondence of the Baltimore Patriot, WASHINGTON, March 22, 1842. The House done more yesterday than for many days or weeks past, in the adoption of a resolution, which you will find referred to in the report of proceedings,by which the major
ity there may take a bill from Committee of
the Whole whenever they please. The reso
lution is a most important one. It worked like a charm at the extra session of Congress is
perfectly just and proper, of itself, and must do a great deal to check the debates which spring
up upon every measure brought forward in the
House of Representatives. It was rather
hard matter to get the resolution through the
House, and the majority in favor of it was but seven. Several of the Whigs, for no good reason, it seemed to me, voted against the proposition. The Loco Focos went against it en masse, as a matter of course, and in every form which mischief and imagination could devise, they attempted ,to defeat it. Points of order were submitted,motions to postpone, to change the subject, and to lay upon the table, but without effect. The resolution was adopted, and is
incorporated among the rules of the House.
Good news from the House
plicants who were members of mercantile firms
is far greater in Rhode Island, in proportion to the entire number of applicants in that district, than in either of the other districts. Of the applicants, six are females.
CINCINNATI March 28. Miami Canal Receipts 384 bbls Flour, 50 do Rye, do, 214 do Whiskey, 400 do Ale, 310
is no mistake in these facts, it seems to us, the- 2s-p manufacture of sugar from corn must be a prof-1 SHERIFF'S SAIF J ions of pounds of foreign sugars were imported , ted, I will offer for sale at public outcry into the United States per annum.-Cc,Wi Courthouse door in thelown of ffi!vffle Citron. . - Franklin rnntiitr T-, . c. n . , '
r'h !'-. in jaU Ap,n, uEJS H
Niagara for flfht. Thic i. . ' . . vl "
- - - - m, s u ova kxv mtz iiauaiLiuii - hiiii .a rkr t aan r ; j j . .
do Corn Meal, 1500 bushels of corn, 10,000 lbs from his late notoriety.when he was the talk of, lowing propirty, to-wh: the West half "of the
iica uuu i evcryoouy id me umon.mc tneme oi diploma- . Jfi. quarter of section No 15 in town 12 of WnisKCT-We heard a small sale of Whis- tic correspondence, and on whose fate hung ' range 13. First I w ill offer for sale the rei i key at canal yesterday at 12c per gallon. the question of war and peace between two ' and profits for the term nf .v L 1 :r
The river commenced rising on Saturday, great nations. He has survived his glory-he 1 the rents and profits will not sell for ,m ,r
has lived too long for his own fame. Cincin-, ficient to satisfy the debt, riamnn. irtoi
; -....j uB.9 uiiu : cost as set forth in said executions. I will then
j and there offer for sale all the right, title and
and came up about 21 feet; yesterday it was re
ceeding again. The water was falling at Whee
ling at the last advices.
We noticed yesterday 17 boats at the river.
There were during Sunday and Monday three or four arrivals from New Orleans, bringing
but little freight for the city.
gun in the city with considerable activity, and paying a postage 64 cents, shall hereafter pay a number of fine houses are erecting on Fifth but 5 cents those paying 12l cents to pay 10, ' and Main street. We hear that buildins mate-i and those 181 to be increased to 2.1 rents. All 1
ieringon the Wabash, as well as several of the interior. It is gratifying to know that the la-1 tors of this gentleman have not been in vain, tat on the contrary they have been attended r.'.h abundant success." From this place he will proceed, we understani, as a delegate from this State to the Washnnonian Convention. It is probable the meetingtbis evening will appoint delegates from the
society in this place to attend at Cincinnati. Death of Judge Holman. We learn that the
goo. Jesse L. Holman, U. S. District Judge for the district of Indiana, died at his residence tear Aurora, Indiana, a few days since. This ilicting news did not reach is altogether unprepared, as he has been too unwell for many
months to attend the Session of his Courts
which should have been held at Indianapolis. Of course there will be a scramble among
politicians for the vacancy occasioned by his
It is a very comfortable situation.
Important from Texas. Our latest news
tare no doubt of the invasion of Texas by a
large Mexican Army. For particulars we refer the reader to our first page. From all we cm gather, we are led to believe the Mexican I irmy does not exceed 10.000 men, nothwith.
Ending it is stated to be 50,000. Dismay, defeat and destruction as certainly await this ar-
ay as that effect follows cause.
Poets. We have on hand several little
I pieces of poetry which have been handed us for publication. We hope no unkind feelings
will be experienced by those whose poetry is
not inserted. We endeavor to treat all with
impartiality, and if our decision is wrong in re
lation to the merits or demerits of any, it must
be attributed to the judgment and not the heart.
We would also here remark that the two
i pieces of poetry, one last week and one this
signed "Julia," are rather above the ordinary
original poetry written in this place. We hope to grace our columns often with effusions from
oer pen. The article some weeks since signed
ij .1 .v
was nui uie same aumur.
of Representatives, I am sure, must be like
good news from a far country, and as the first
hjilf of the session commenced badly, and has continued so, the adoption of a resolution like
the one now incorporated among the rules, it is to be hoped, will prove a landmark, from which to date the most favoroble results, for the re
mainder of the session. The Creole resolutions offered by Mr. Giddings, of Ohio, and which created a great deal
of excitement for some two hours, was the only other debateable proposition before the House
during the day. Mr. Giddings' course of con
duct, on all sides, is deemed reprehensible, and
no one I think will be found in Congress at all
disposed to second his efforts. The House ad
journed upon the subject, a question of order
having arisen as to the right of Mr. Giddings to be heard in defence of himself. The Speaker
decided upon the question of privilege that he should be heard. An appeal was'taken, and Mr.
Wise sustained the Speaker. The hour was
late, however, and the House adjourned only I
fear to resume the subject again to day, and perhaps to raise the curtain upon a scene like
that which was played in the case of Mr. Ad ams.
The Senate have rejected the nomination of
Wm. M. Stuart as First Comptroller of the
Treasury. The Loco Focos voted against Col
Stuart in a body, I believe, and enough of the
Whigs to defeat him. The reason of the Loco
votes, I presume, is found in the fact that Col
Stuart is a Whig. The Whiffs hardly voted
against Col. Stuart for the same reason. They allege incompetency to be the reason. The duties of the office are more responsible and
important than those of almost any office in the
gift of the Government. A new Comptroller is to be nominated, and in the mean time the
Treasury Department is without its most nec
essary officer. W.
rial and labor are cheap, and that the greatest
number of new houses which are going up are
on account of capitalists. Many buildings are erected by exchange of labor, on account of
mechanics and others who cannot otherwise close their accounts. Whatsoever the cause, we are pleased to see in our city, the number of comfortable and neat dwelling houses now the pride and boast of our citizens, increasing
in all directions. Gazette.
nati Gaz.
Change in the Rates of Pontage. The Post-; claim of William Brown at the suit of Wiiiiam master General has submitted to the Commit-1 C. Morgan. Jeremiah Buck and Jeremiah M. tee on Post Offices and Post Roads, the outline I Duck, partners &c. and innmhxn run. a
Building has be- of a bill, by which all letters and packages now ; Benjamin Burton.
March 24, 1842.
J. O. ST. JOHN, Sh ff F. C.
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way newspapers to be subject to postage. Another proposition is to regulate, after the 30th September next, the postage on newspa
pers and periodicals the postage to be charged according to the size of the paper or period
ical, the editors of which are to keen a register
of all such sent by mail noting the day, office )
where deposited, and the office they are sent to; which register is to be sent to the General Post Office Department quarterly.
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DRUGS, PAINTS,
AND
NEW ORLEANS Mareh 20. Cock and Levy in their Prices Current re
mark: 'The Levee is crowded with produce, which comes upon a market dull, overstocked, and laboring under the evils a of deranged cur
rency and almost general destruction of credit.'
Cotton has been in animated demand at an
advance of 4c per lb on all grades below fair. No change in demand for, or prices of Sugar; quotations 3 a 5 extremes. Molasses has given away, in consequence of the heavy stock,
and limited demand; quotations 141 a 16c.
Tobacco has fallen a shade, and in but limited demand at that New Flour meets with ready
sale on arrival, at $5a5 121c, but no large sales could be made at higher than 5$; received du
ring the week 13,334 bbls and shipped 10,915. Pork is abundant 200,000 lbs of Bulk Pork
have been sold on Levee at 21; cleared this
week 5.440 bbls. Received 8,594 bbls and 209,-
000 lbs of Bulk Pork this week. Hams4ia5c;
Sides 3 3-4a4; Sides in bulk on Levee at 3c.
Received this week 529 hhds; 299 hhds Hams and 133,000 bulk. Not much prime Lard offer
ing and commands a shade higher price than
5 1-8, and 1600 kegs sold at that 10,728 kegs, 433 bbls Rec'd, and 6,415 kegs, 577 bbls and 40
half bbls shipped. Corn, new, sold at 38a39c
per bushel. Whiskey at ready sale at 17al8c.
Coffee 9a9 l-2c for Havana,and 8 3-4 a 9 1-2 for
Rio. Cin. Gaz.
Congress. Our latest reports from Con.
rress, it will be seen, is the 23d of March.
Nothing was doing. In fact, it seems useless io give any further notice of the proceedings
aflat body. The Exchequer is probably named once a week, but has neither friends nor advocates. It is the most unpopular thing we kwe ever sesn. neither nartv will nvm it
' i j " light enough too. The Tariff has a few friends,
fco are actively engaged, but the prospect for "km is rather unfavorable. The Whigs ap
pear discouraged and dispirited, paralized, as
"eyare, by that tyranical abstractionist and Political granny, John Tyler. And the locos
er did do any th ing for the prosperity of the
wintry and the happiness of the people, nor "w will. Consequently those who look to Gngress for relief will be miserably disap
pointed.
e Apportionment Bill is still just as the
"uinmee reported nothing done. The Gov-
lment is bankrupt, and the people suffering,
isi our national Legislators are dancing.long as oOT citizens select Congressmen on
uni oi political intrigueine. instead of inda-
5g them by their capability and honesty, they
v pec, inings done just as they are. ConP has now hn e, : m ,
.... ... uaaju,, lo weexs, cost- & the nation $500,000. nd w i,.
-.mi saavc lllKjy
MR. CLAY.
We learn from the Baltimore American, that
tnis gentleman nas replied at length to the va
rious objections urged against his resolutions
Judging from the synopsis given, we infer
that it was a full and elaborate review of the
past course of our Government, and is the pol
icy which, in his opinion, ought now to be pur
sued.
On one point,that of the probability of a war
with England, Mr. Clay spoke very definitely.
The Caroline case, the Creole case, the Bound
ary question, the Right of Search all could be settled, he said, by negotiation., if that negotiation be conducted in good temper, and a spirit of amity. On another point, the effect of Free Trade upon the manufacturing and agricultural Interests of the country, Mr. Clay advanced a mass of facts, showing how much our whole country
had been sacrificed, and how far we had allow
ed Great Britain to foster and forward her own
interests, by our Government abandoning the idea of protection.
We shall look for a full report of Mr. Clay's
speech with great anxiety. Cin. Gaz.
NEW ORLEANS.
This city has been visited by another disas
ter.
A fire broke out on the 15th, in a large block
of four story buildings belonging to L. Willan
dor, situated on Poydras, and running from
Tchoupitoulas to Magazine strees. Eight or
ten valuable stores, with their contents, were
all destroyed. The following firms were burnt out: G. W
Pritchard & Tagert, Lindley & Russell, Green & Shacklin, Geo. Starkey & Co, C. C. Sacket & Co, J. W. Stanton & Co, Perry & Jackson,
Hoffman & Co, and Mrs. Wade's Boarding
house.
A correspondent says the losses, by the two
fires, will reach from $400 to 500,000 !
We regret to state that there seems to be no
improvement in business. "We are in a sad
condition, and when we are to be in a better
one, none can say," this is the language which
considerate and sensible merchants now c on-
stantly employ. Cm. Gaz.
BROKERS. A bill was passed at the late session of the Maryland Legislatuie, which requires a stock Broker to pay $1000 for an annu- J al license, and Exchange and Bill Brokers each $3000 per annum. A penalty of $5000 is in-j flicted for every offence violation of the law. The same bill also prohibits contract for the delivery of stock &c. at a future time exceeding five judicial days, and annuls all such contracts, &c. REVIVALS. Many persons may deem a common uews-
paper to be an unsuitable channel through
which religions intelligence should be promulgated, yet we are of opinion that good news cannot be too widely diffused; and we consider
that the glad tidings cf salvation to man.and the repentance of sinners should be every where
proclaimed as of the deepest interest. We re
member very well when it was rather unfashionable for newspapers to plead the cause of Christianity, or chronicle the prosperity of Zion: But a mighty change hss come over the spirit of the times; the press now teems every
where with the glorious intelligence of religious revivals, and we must confess our wonder, admiration and joy at their number and
magnitude. In these mighty refoiras to temperance and religion, the Omnicient Land is distinctly to be seen, leading to the dawn that shall usher in the long prayed for Milliniuni.
Corington (Ay.) Reg.
Important from South America The Presi
dent of Peru kitted. Intelligence has been re
ceived at N. Y. via Panama and Jamaica, in
forming us that Gamarra, the President of Pe
ru, had invaded Bolivia with an army of 7,000
men.
He was met by Gen. Ballivias, when a battle
ensued in which the invaders lost 3,000 men
in killed and wounded and prisoners, and Ga
marra was shot during the thickest of the fight, The Bolivians only lost 150 men.
It was anticipated that Santa Crus would be
fully reinstated, unless the Chilians interfered; and if they did it was expected that they would
share the fate of Gamarra.
U 'H be seen that our relations with Mi
ft critical eitnariAn A 4V.; : a.
-v oituawvu at tills uiuc, iir liAV.
"""tent should make a prompt and energetic
'c w me release of Kendall. We refer to
column for further notice of this mat
r- 4- P. Hubbs is rebuilding the distillery
Tenceburgh.
out in a
good style,)
man
editor of the Indiana Journal, is J ttUt3e (written in tolerable goo
-"S me address. This is all ri should clothe and protect his whether they be deformed or n , u clever fellow. ifhA
own chil-
not Bur-
fellow, ifhe did write that Art-
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hi h i do A one
Th City of Cairo. A gentleman just arriv
ed from St. Louis, states that the Missouri is
booming high, the Mississippi 'going it strong.
and most of the upper country overflowed for
six or 6even hundred miles up and down.
He relates a rich joke too, about the famous
city of Cairo. The water is aoout nve ieei
deep all around the houses, and the trogs are
so busy tryine to find logs to sit upon, that tney
have stopped croaking entirely. The boat he
was on hailed one of the houses in the evening,
thinking it was a steamboat The pilot took the
windows for "stern lights." On nnding ne was rieht in town with his steamboat, and that
this house was a tavern, the Captain hauled up.
ana every body "liquored." Cairo would make
a good temperance town now, as there is plen
ty of water. N. O. Crescent City.
Bankrupt Applications. The number of
applications for the benefit of the bankrupt law, ! which have been published 'since the law took effect, is 4781. No applications in the Districts of Indiana, Mississippi, Arkansas, or either of the Territories, have as yet been published, :that we are aware of. Nor has any Court for
the hearing of these cases been held in the Eastern District of Pennsylvania. The number of applications in both the Districts of New York is 1755. The number in New England is 2194. In the Middle States, including the District of Calumbia, the number is 1953. In the other States is 634, of which 181 are in Alabama, and 142 in Illinois. The number of ap-
THE CREOLE CASE.
We have now the official determination of the
British Government on this subject. Lord Aberdeen (the British Secretary for Foreign
Affairs) places the matter on the simple ground
that there is no law by which they can give up
even the mutineers.
This was evident from the first. The United
States Government do not acknowledged any
such law, and have refused to give up crimin
als. How, then, can they demand it of other
governments?
All the lawyers in Parliament agreed in opin
ion, that the criminals could not be given up.
As to the slaves, they do not appear to hav
made a question.
If Mr. Calhoun, and those who act with him.
wish to make this a question of quarrel, they
should by all means be increasing the Army
and Navy. On. Gaz.
GREAT TEMPERANCE MEETING.
A meeting of the delegates and members of
the Washington Temperance Society from
Ohio, Kentucky, and Indiana, will meet at Cincinnati on the 5th day of April, when there will be a grand rally for Temperance. Let all who can, go up and storm the strong holds of our
common enemy.
A Was HI NITON IAN. March 28.
APRIL ELECTION.
ISAAC JONES is a candidate for re-election
to the office of Constable.
GEO. M. BYRAM is a candidate for the of
fice of Constable of Brookville township.
DAVID C. MAKER is also a candidate for
the same office.
JAMES E. WHEAT is a candidate for re
election to the office of Constable at the April
election.
JOAB S. HOWEL is also a candidate for
constable for Brookville township.
MEDICINES.
THR cnhcrrihav ...... 1 Jl . j.
"- nuum respecuuijy inform the citizens of Franklin and the surrounding counties, that he has engaged in the business of the druggist in the town of Brookville. That he has on hand a general assortment of good and well selected standard MEDICINES, also a great variety of the most approved and popular PATENT MEDICINES. Also the Botanick or Thompsonian MEDICINES. A general assortment of OILS and PAINTS, of Dye Woods and Dye stuffs, &c. &c. And in a word, ALL that propperly belongs to a well regulated and well supplied shop. All orders will be promptly filled. Prescriptions from physicians shall be attended to with promptness, accuracy and care. Physicians and citizens 'generally, are respectfully requested to call and examine for themselves both the articles wanted and the prices, and I have no doubt but they will be
not oniy satisiied but pleased.
M. W. IIAILE. Brookville, March 17, 1842. 12-lv.
f In the Probate Court of j Franklin county, Ind. Estate of William Feb. term 1842, 2d day Frost, deceased. of March 1842. On comI plaint to settle as an insolvent estate.
E it remenil)ered that on said second day of March, 1842, comes Isaac Frost, ad
ministrator of the estate of William Frost.dec'd, and now in open Court files his complaint, praying that he may have the privilege cf settling said estate as an insolvent one, and pray
ing generally lor relief; and therefore it is or
dered by the Court that the said administrator
notify the creditors of said estate of the filing
and pendency of said complaint, by a publics
tion ror six weeks successively, in some weekly newspaper printed and published in Frank
lin county, Indiana; and that unless said creditors notify said administrator of the existence
and extent of their respective claims by filing the same.or a statement of the nature, description and date of the contract or assumpset upon which the same may be founded, in the office of the Clerk of the Probate Court of said county of Franklin, previous to the final distribution of the assets of the estate of said deceased; which final distribution will be made on the second day of the next term of this Court, to be holden at the Court house in Brookville on the second Monday of May next, their claims will be postponed in favor of the more diligent creditors. ROBERT JOIIN,Crk P. C. F. C. March 16. 1842. 12-w
MARRIED, on the 27th March, by the Rev
Joab Stout, Mr. Samuel Creger to Miss Belin
da Brackney all of Springfield.
On the same day, Mr. William Stant to Miss
Mary hitelock.
MILLINERY. Miss Elizabeth Webr, professing to be a neat and fashionable Milliner, respectfully tenders her services to the Ladies of Brookville. and vicinity. Her residence is at Mr. Jas. j Templeton's, Brookville. March 29, 1842. 14-
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Condition of the Treasury. TheNat.In
telligencer contains four letters from Mr. Forward to the Committee of Ways and Means, in which he states that since the first inst. the government has been dishonered at New York; and that he could not procure specie to meet the Treasury Notes. He therefore advices, that the Government Banks be sold for what they will bring. Cin. Chron.
SUGAR FROM CORN. One of the most important documents issued
by the Government of the U. States, is theRe-
NEW LINE. CINCINNATI & BROOKVILLE CANAL AND STEAM BOAT LINE. The owners of the Canal Boats PATRIOT and CHESAPEAKE inform their friends and the public in general that they have formed a REGULAR LINE with the STEAM
BOAT WM. PENN, and are prepared to take! Txnti
freight and passengers on the most reasonable Cheese terms. One of the above Canal Boats will leave urH '
Administrator's Notice. miOTICE is hereby given, that letters of adA ministration upon the estate of Dyer Woodworth, dee'd, late of Franklin county, Indiana, have this day been granted to the undersigned by the Clerk of the Probate Court of said county. Those having claims against the said estate, must present the same duly authenticated within one 3'ear, and those indebted must make immediate payment. The estate is probably solvent. ' RILEY WOODWORTH, Adm. March 12. 1842. 12-3w
THE SOUND CURRENCY!
1HE Editor of the American will take the
followong currency at par, for subscrip
tion or advertising, to-wit:
JTlapIc Sugar,
raoiasscs, Conntry Linen, Jeans, Chickens,
Corn,
Wheat, Flour, Corn meal, Pork, Beef, Oats, FlourDarrels.
AMCVH)
terms, one oi me aoove uanai uoats will leave Wood Tlwrh1r villa rn fnn1 aua TtiAcJairs TUmuJ..... ! - .9.
TZ- T , Jr . . "-""-j"! inea Apples, and Fridays at 9 o'clock A.M. and arrive at ! Tlmori oho
Lawrenceburgh on the evening of the same' r most any mechanical productions.
day, wnere tne ircignt and passengers for Cm- c. F. CLARKSON. cinnati can take the Steam Boat next morning March 2, 1842.
at 4 i- u tiwk, uu arrive ai Cincinnati w
port of the Commissioner of Patents. By some j The Steamer Wm. Penn will leave Cincinnati i
BLANKS.
strange jumbling of duties, this officer has be-j regularly on Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Fridays,
come the reporter of Agricultural statistics, in the present report of the Commissioner, (Mr.
wnai we
Ellsworth.' we have come across
deem an extraordinary statement. It bears the marks of accurate information, and if true, has an important bearing on Western interests. The fact that Indian Corn possesses much saccharine matter, is known to all observers. It is here stated, that the juice of the cornstalk as stated by Beaume's saccharometer,has saccharinematter equivolent to three times that of the beet, five times that of the maple, and is fully equal to that of the ordinary sugar cane. By plucking off the ears of corn as they begin to form, the juice is retained in the stalk, and the quantity of juke greatly increased. One thousand pounds of sugar, it is believed, can be easily produced from an acre of corn. The manufacture of this jnice is said to be easier than that of cane. Supposing that there
4$ hand, constantly at the American office
the following kind of blanks;
Deeds, Mortgages, Quit-Claim Deeds, Title Bonds, Notes of hand.
Summonses,
Subpoenas, Executions, Constables' Bond Constable Sales.
and Saturdays at 3 o'clock P. M. and arrive at
Lawrenceburgh at 6 P.M. where the above named Canal Boats, Patriot and Chesapeake, will be in readiness to receive on board all passengers and freight, and arrive at Brookville at 7 next morning. The undersigned are determined to do all in their power to please all who favor them with ! their custom, and their prices shall be in accor-'
dance with the hard times. !
WARE HOUSE. ! itinn of 30 cents for every year payment
We have a New Large Warehouse immedi-' js delayed thereafter, atelyat the head of the Canal at Brookville,1 advertisements. Twelve lines or less will
wuere au ireignt designed for the above line be inserted 3 times for one dollar u payment
TF.RMS OF THE INDIANA AMERICAN. nilWO Dollars in advance, $2 50 in sir M- months, S3 00 at the end of the year, and
Ml ... m
win oe 6torea tree crc rge. TKwJ.II. BAR WISE, Owner of Chesapeake. A. ROCK AFELLER, Chmrr of Patriot. April, 1842, 14-tf-
I be made in advance, $1 25 if payment be de- ! layed one year, and $1 50 if delayed two years, I and so in the same proportion for the time payment is delayed. Larger advertisement or for j longer time will be charged on the sameprinciph-.