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Edwardsville spectator. [volume] (Edwardsville, Ill.) 1819-1826, 1822-06-08
10y THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED
| STATES.

by THE PRESIDENT Of HE ONll LID
STATES.
XNHEREAS the President of the
w United States is authorized by
law to cause lands to be offered for
sale:
Therefore, I, JAMES MONROE, Presi-
dent of the United States, do hereby de-
clare and make known that the public
sales shall be held as follows, viz:
At the Land Office at Terre Haute, in
Indiana, on the first Monday in July next,
for the sale OF
Townships II and 10, in range 1, east of the
I'd principal meridian line
II and Is, in ranges to 9, west do.
At the Land Office al Vandalia, in IL
linois, on the third Monday in July next,
for the sale of
Townships II, 70, 10 and IA, in ranges and 2,
east ct the Sd principal meridian line
II, IL, Is, Il, and Is, in ranges 3 & 4, do.
At the same place, on the third Mon
day in August next, for the sale Of
Townships II, u, -, ID and Is, in ranges 5,
and s, east OF the Sd principal
meridian line
II, in range Z, do.
AT the Land Office at Palestine, in H.
linois, on the first Monday in August
next, for the sale of
Townships 6, Z, 8 and 9, in ranges 9, 10 and II,
east Of the Sd principal
meridian line
5,6, Z, 8 and 9, in range ID, west of
Cd do.
and9, 10 and 10, do.
At the same place on the first Monday
in September next, Tor the sale of
Townships TO- II, IL, & IS, in ranges 9, 10, II,
east oil the Sd prin-
cipal meridian line
10, II, u & Is, in ranges II, Is &
Il, west OF ID, do.
AT the same place on the first Mon
day in October next, for the sale of
Townships ID, Is, 16 & II, in ranges 9, ~ 8. IL,
east OF the Sd prin-
cipal meridian line
IA, Is, 16 & II, in ranges II, IS, &
Il, west of ID, do.
At the same place on the frs, Mon
day in November next, for the sale of
Townships Is, ~, % & 81, in ranges 9, 10 & IL,
east Of ihe Sd plIn-
cpal meridian inc
18, 10, 30 & 81, in ranges - and Ia,
west OF the I'd prn-
cipal meridian line
Is, 10 {. 20, in range Il, do. do.
1S II, do. do.
17,18, 10 & 20, 10, do. do.
At the Land Office for the Northern
district OF Louisiana, al the town OF Gu
achita, on the first Monday in No,em-
Der next, for the sale of
townships Is, 16, II, 18 & 10, in ranges /, 9, 3,
& ,, west OF the
meridian line.
At the Land Office at the Seat oil JUS
tice of the county OF independence, il
the Arkansas territory, for the sale o.
such lands Of the United States as are
situated III The following described town
ships and ranges, and which have been
excluded from the lottery Of the lands
appropriated for satisfying warrants for
military services, viz:
On the first Monday in August next,
for The sale OF such OF the above describ-
ed lands as are situated in he following
townships and ranges, viz:
townships 2 3 "a SO 8, 20 in range 1, east
OF the 9th uIer-
etian line
Edwardsville spectator. [volume] (Edwardsville, Ill.) 1819-1826, 1822-06-08
LAND OFFICE MONEY.

lahND '1fr III fci>hA'
The Secretary fthe Treasury has directed, that
bills Of the .t6,ouiae Banks only, sha2 lie ne
ceiyed at tie Land- Office in EdrvardsriHe.
Bank OF the United States, and its branches
Bank of Illinois, Shawanrtown,
Banks in Boston,
Banks in the city Of New-York,
Banks in the city of Philadelphia,
Banks OF Baltimore, Except the City Bank,
Banks in the District of Columbia, (excepf
the Merchants & Franklin Banks OF A.s xandra}
Banks in Richmond, Va,
Edwardsville spectator. [volume] (Edwardsville, Ill.) 1819-1826, 1822-06-08
LAW NOTICE.

NJ ANIEL. p. COOK informs those who have
~ conhded their law business to him, tifs.
S. d. LOCKWOOD, Esq. will attend to it i,s
his absence. lie will be found at the Office
nearly opposite the Bank Of Edwardsvilie. :
Oct 30--25
Edwardsville spectator. [volume] (Edwardsville, Ill.) 1819-1826, 1822-06-08

Each sale will commence with the
lowest number of section, township and
range, and proceed in regular numerical
order.
The lands reserved by law for the use
OF schools, or for other purposes, will De
reserved from sale.
Given under my hand, at the city OF
Washington, this l4Ih day OF March,
1922.
JAMES MONROE.
BY the President
JOSIAH MEIGs,
Commissioner of the General Land Office.
.dhrI Is, 1920 IN
Printers who publish the laws of the United
States will publish the above once week till
the first Monday in November next, and send
their accounts receiptcd) to the General Land
Office.
Edwardsville spectator. [volume] (Edwardsville, Ill.) 1819-1826, 1822-06-08
BOOK PRINTING.

ne number of persons EMPLOYED bv
oookprlnting in the United States is est.
mated at ten thousand. Upwards of for
y thousand dollars were expended by
.ne publishers of Rces' Cyclopedia ;
thirty thousand reams of paper were
USED; twelve thousand coppcr-plates
were engraved, from which 2,77e 1000
impressions were taken. 1t has for 6f.
'een years given employment to a hun
oreo persons daily. 1t is the largest
work IN the English language, and the
american ediionis larger than the Eng.
fish. The foreign books which have
oeen published in Tie United States with.
IN .nlrty years exceed twenty millions OF
ooiiars. The amount Of books manu-.
,ac'ored IN this country every wear is a,
feast from one and halfto two rill;ons
PORTLAND Statesman.
:. "u1raf've froferties of Food.-Dur.
ing the last year, very interesting re.
port on this subject was presented to the
french Minister BY Messrs, PERCY and
-Yanquelin, two Members of the Institute
nc result Of their experiments is as fol.
lows TN bread every hundred pounds
weight are found to contain eighty
pounds OF nutritious matter; butchers
meat, averaging the various sorts, con.
eains only thlrty-6ve pounds in one hun.
sired French beans Gin the grain) nine.
y-two IN one hundred; broad beans
eighty.nlne; peas ninety-three; len,ils
e kind Of half pea, but little known in
ngland,) nine,y-four pounds in one
hundred; greens and turnips furnish on
~ eight pounds Of solid nutritious sub
stance in one hundred; carrots fourteen
pounds !; and wha, is very re,narkab able,
one hundred pounds Of potatoes only
Edwardsville spectator. [volume] (Edwardsville, Ill.) 1819-1826, 1822-06-08

yield twenty-five pounds of substance
valuable as nutrition, One pound OF
good bread is equal to two pounds and q
hal or three pounds of the best potatoes.
Edwardsville spectator. [volume] (Edwardsville, Ill.) 1819-1826, 1822-06-08

THE SUBSCRIBER
TFAS commenced the PRACTICE OF TIE
L L LAW, and will attend the Circuit Cour,s
of Madison, Bond, Washington, and st. CLAIR.
and the Supreme Court, at Kasllaskia. ."
T. w. SMITH
El7var.'s,Ide, 29M Nay, 1919.
Edwardsville spectator. [volume] (Edwardsville, Ill.) 1819-1826, 1822-06-08
5JEsie Stage Wagon
--.4:...sz....s.,sss.ssasiRxts

Once i'll two weeks, to commence on the 95th
inst. from Springfield to St. Louis, for the ac-
commodation of travellers. The stage viii
start from Springfield on Thursday at six
O'Clock, pass through Edwardsvile on Friday
evening, and arrive at St. Louis the same day,
when it is good travelling. Returning, start
from ST. Louis on Saturday at two O'Clock, and
stay in Edwardsville till Monday morning, and
start for Springfield at six O'clock, and arrive
at that place on Tuesday evening.
FARE--Five Dollars from Springfield to St.
Louis, and the same back again way passen-
gers at the same rate.
ELIJAH SLATER.
April 2O--3m
Edwardsville spectator. [volume] (Edwardsville, Ill.) 1819-1826, 1822-06-08

his friends, and he Patronage of the pubic
A reading room is annexed to the establish
ment, where all the principal newspapers
the United States may be found.
II. P. ALLEN.
Edwardsville, March 5, 1822-5m
Edwardsville spectator. [volume] (Edwardsville, Ill.) 1819-1826, 1822-06-08
ENTERTAINMENT.

TH7IiE subscriber informs his friends ard the
l. public, that he has opened Public House
for their entertainment, in Springfield, in the
county of Sangamo, ninety-siX miles from st.
Louis, seyenty-fiye from Edwardsville, sixty.
five from Vandalia, and sixty five from Fort
Clark; and will likewise run
Edwardsville spectator. [volume] (Edwardsville, Ill.) 1819-1826, 1822-06-08

On the first Monday i'll September
next, for the sale OF such OF the above de-
scrlbtd lands as are situa,ed in the fol-
lowing townships and ranges, viz:
townships ? IL ~ and 20, in range 2, west
OF the 9th ineri-
Edwardsville spectator. [volume] (Edwardsville, Ill.) 1819-1826, 1822-06-08
ENTERTAINMENT.

subscriber has taken the stanc
formerly occupied by Waltar J. See
Esss ", at tle sign of Gen. Washington
near the courthouse in Edwards
vile. where he solicits the favor o
Edwardsville spectator. [volume] (Edwardsville, Ill.) 1819-1826, 1822-06-08

On the first Monday in October next,
ed lands as are situated in the following
townships and ranges, VIZ:
Townships 5 4 Z 10 II u Is Is &c Il
10 ~ ard ~, IN range Z,
west OF otn meridian line
1884 56789 lUl5lol7
Is 10 and 20, 8 do.
IS ) 81 80 ~ IL 1918
~ and %, 9 do.
~, 10 do.
On the first Monday in November
next, Tor the sale O! such OF the aDovc de-
lowing townships and ranges, VIZ:
Townships , "a 567S9 10 and II, in range
~, west OF The 9th
Edwardsville spectator. [volume] (Edwardsville, Ill.) 1819-1826, 1822-06-08
w anteA

Edwardsville, May l8, 1885
The Portland gazette. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1818-1824, 1822-06-11
MISCELLANY.
FROM THE LONDON TRAVELLER.
Mr.. Souttey's reply 20 Lord Byron.
TO TIE EDITOR.

SH' oOuUtty STepty 20 LOrd Byron.
TO THE EDITOR
Slk-having seen in the newspapers note relating
TO myself extracted from publication Of Lord
Byrons. request permission reply through the me-
dunn Of your Journal.
come at once 10 his lorshps charge against me-
blowing away the abuse with which it is frothed and
evaPoradng strong acid in which it is suspended.
The residuum then appears be that " Mr. Southey
on his return from Switzerland in 1917, scattered
abroad caluninIes, knowing them be such. against
Lord Byron and others" TO this reply with di-
rect and positive denial
If had been told in that country that Lord BYRON
had turned Turk Monk Of La Trappe that lie had
have thought the account. whichever it had beer.
possible, and repeated il accordingly; passing il il
ha,l been Ken, in the small change Of conversation
for no than il was wouh-In this manner
might have spoken of him, Of Baron Geranibe the
Green Man, the Indian Jugelers any other guran-
te of the time being. There was no reason for any
particular decacy my part in speaking o. his lord
ship and indeed, should have thought any thing
which might have been reported Of him. would have
injured his character little as the story which 50
greatly annoyed Lord Keeper Gulford, that he had
rhinoceros. He may ride rhinoceros, and thong h
every body would stare, no one would wonder But
making no inquiry concerning him when Jas abroad
because felt curiosity. heard nothing and rad
nothing to repeat. WbenI spoke ofwonders to NV
friends and acquaintance on my return il was of the
flying tree at AapauCht and the eleven thousand vr-
The Portland gazette. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1818-1824, 1822-06-11
RUSSIAN DISCOVERIES.

IN the year 1920, Journey Of Discovery ~
Land was ordered by the government. 70 ex
plore the extreme North and North-rast III
ASIA Lleutenants Wrangel and Aniou or tie /.
navy were chosen for this expedition. After
having MADE The necessary preparations they
departed Tor Neukoiyna in the ncrth-eastern
part q siberia. On the 10Th ofFebrnarv 192l.
they lett NcnAoiyrna in sedCes drawn by docs.
when tie cold was so Reaumur. i'm order To as
certain tie position Of Observation-Disclosures.
which captain Bnrney lately conectured might
De an lsthmus Joining Asia with the Continent
Of America. The travellers succeeded in de-
terInlnlng the whole coast sstrpnomicallv on,
ing themselves entirely round the coast. AMI
proceeding days journey farther 20 the west,
thus convincing themselves that Asia and
America are not united there by an lsthrnns-
On The 18TH OF March the expedition returned
20 Neukolyma. On the 22d Of Marcel. NJ
rangel undertook a second Journey ,ikew;ss
IN sieoges drawn by dogs, with ten curlp.ninne
IN the direction to the north, in order ~ !aolr-
Tor tie great Continent which is suppose. ~ ax-
ist there. The principal ubstacle they rnet
with was the than ice, which being broken ~
pieces BY continued storms was piled mn !,
mountains and rendered farfl,rr nroorezs ;m-
possible At bear-hunt which the comnany
undertook. they observed sudden BURSTING ~
the zee accompanied by dreadful use re-
semblng thunder. On their Journey 'haclr.
winch inc travellers were obliged To make With
out accomplishing their object, they suryese.i ::
Inc Bear Islands, and after absence ot -
days arrived safely at Neukoyna on tie 22tI,
q ApTii, were they are % remain for the.vear
iS-~' and uen TO continue tlss-r resesf1ies
The Portland gazette. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1818-1824, 1822-06-11
POETRY.
PAINS AND PLEASURES OF MEMORY

PAINS AND PLEASURES OF MEMORY
itiot vast III blooming youth my love
My life-my soul was only thine.
But powers below--or those above.
Forbade thee ever 10 be mine -
Another revell'd in thy charms
Took thee resistleSs for his own.
And ], too. found another's arms
A heart that beat for me alone
YET memory-strange mysterious power,
That gives the soul to Joy or pain,
Nhene the bright or darksome hour
VI days hong past revolves again
Oft brings thine image to my view.s
In all its native loneliness
And then my heart breaks out anew
with Joy-with rapture-with distress.
When awake AT reasons call,
And see thee isded-wthered-o
Youths summer change to leafess fall
Lille fervid morn TO midnight cold
my locks descending, like the snow,
WHITE nom the brow OF darkest even
hence starry orbs Were wont 10 glow
With all the brlliancy of heaven.
Thought starts aghast lis that the form
Which keeps alive the latent flame
a wreck of passions furious storm
A soul half lost-a wasted frame,
Where is that eye-whose witching glance:
At once betray 'd-inspired- broke
The charm of love-a heavenly trance
From which weboth too late awoke p
w lfere is that voice-now faint and sad,
Which once could initiate such airs
As made mearthly warhlers glad
10 catch and mingle it with theirs,
Where is that dimpled sme-so sweet
That Hope might quaf il, like the bee,
I'LL surfeited-witn bliss repiete-
And store bis fondness up for thee
Where is the rose that blush'd so red
On that fair cheek, now sunk and pale
The coral of those lips all fed
AT Times bleak-frosty-bl gale.
That luscious bosom-snowy neck
Where raven ringets softly fell
Now serv'd, like fading Joys, 70 check
Inc heart that loved thee olce SO well.
Is this the maid once fair and young
Another charming Eve
Around whose heart a serpent chung
Formed and permitted 70 deceive
On, Memory cease'i-oblivion come,
Csurp her painful--sweet control
Pour out thy draught--so loved by some.
And blot her image from nv soul
The Portland gazette. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1818-1824, 1822-06-11

These specimens are deposited in the cabinet of
the winchester Lyceum. They are fimsy cloths,
made from the inner bark of fees
The Portland gazette. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1818-1824, 1822-06-11
Drugs g. Medicines.

No articles will be offered for sale but such as
arc the first quality--and viii be solda reas-
enable as at any store in town Personal attend
ance will be given at all hours. Physicians re in
formed that all the compounds prepared &C
cordins to the direction in the National Pharma-
oopea- and that their prescriptions will be stten-
ded 10 by himself. Portlsnd Jan. Is, 1922.
The Portland gazette. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1818-1824, 1822-06-11

(ANEs DORRANCE, would inform his friends
- and the public, tAat he is appointed the
Agent Of l. KoIIocK, VI. ID. in the establ shment
Of an Aposs~cary's Shop-and having taken a
convenient stand in Fox's buildings. opposite Nr.
X. Goyc's Middle Street-a:.i supplied it with
good assortment of
The Portland gazette. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1818-1824, 1822-06-11
DEFERRED ARTICLES.
EGYPT.
THE CANAL OF ALEXANDRIA.


THE CANAL OF ALEXANDRIA,
Has received in honor Of the Sultan, the
name of Mahmoudan. II terminates at few
PAGES from Pompey's Pillar, and commences
near the Nile, below Sason. Its length is
Altos toises, IFS breadth Is, and its depth g.
One hundred thousand men began il ia ibe
| month of January, 1919, and that number
was increased, in the following month to 200,
600. The workmen received piasire a
| day. 10 the month OF Nav, IS 600 other
workmen, from Upper Egypt, were added to
the former. On the 18Th OF Sept. 1920.
the work was completed. Six Europeon En-
gIneers directed the operations.
THE GREEKS.
The crueltes Of the Turks towards The
Greeks who happen 10 be in the power. Of
which we receive details from time to time
on good authority, are dreadful, that not
withsianding our previous knowledge of these
barbarians, they almost stagger belief On
getting possession OF K ydonia, they disposed
o: 900 children (ioo young for their buta
purposes by tying them two by two, and
hanging Them up on trees, when they amused
| themselves by shooting al them. They after
wards cut them 10 pieces, in the manner in
which butchers cui up their meat. The Mon
asteries Of Mount Aihos derive their subsist-
Macedonia, DC. which are superintendent bv
people belonging to the order All these su-
perintendsnis 10 the number of / 200, were
suddenly seized and hung, without their hav-
'ng given the leas; offence, and before The
Converts had risen, which they were forced
20 do for their ewn safety. OF these horrible
cruelties we hear not syllable from our A.
gents IN Turkey, though the moment Greek
from the wrongs offered 10 his kindred, is driv-
IN 10 retaliaie, the outrage Immediately finds
ITS way IN an exaggerated shape into the Min
iserisl Journals.
DENMARK.
Gefman papers speak of an arrangement by
which Denmark will cede 10 Great Britain the
islands of Zealand. (including Copenhagen
| and the commanding castles OF Elsineurl and
receive Hanover in exchange. MOI very
probable
ITALY
decree of the king of Naples directing that
| all correspondence with any of the individuals
banished in consequence Of the events of July
1921, shall be punished with death. The king
! Of the Two Sicilies has decreed like punish
| nent 10 any OF his subjects absent on account of
the events of July 1920, who may return without
special permission.
PACIFIC ISLES.
Copy ola letter from the King Of .4tooi, one If
De Scnd,oich Islands, to Isaac w. RuggIes.
Minister at Baiabyidge Chenang0 CO. NJ "
dated
" WYMAAH, ATooi, Nov. l3, 1890.
Dear SRI have never seen you, and per-
/ haps never shall. But have seen your broth
er-he is now by my side. He has told me Of
The Portland gazette. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1818-1824, 1822-06-11
DENMARK.

Gefman papers speak of an arrangement BY
which Denmark will cede 10 Great Britain the
islands of Zealand, (including Copenhagen
and the commanding castles OF Elsneur) and
receive Hanover in exchange. MOI Dery
probable
The Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1822-1822, 1822-05-07

Chr Romeo, Ladiew, Providence. RI.
o Friend TO Peace, New Bedford.
= Relief, Baxter. Boston.
Scb, Eiark, Shiyerlck, Boston.
BIO George Washington, from above,
tor Providence, Il !.
MEMORANDA.
Brip Dove, johnson, at Bermuda 18th
I Schr. Rose.in. Bloom, Soule, at Bermu-
Al q8th ult. discbarging
ARRlvED....M 3.
4 scbr Undaunted; Chase, 10 DIS TN Bos-
ton pIaster, oranges, lemons. wine, &c. to
FL n,essersmith g. VIM. Fowle &Co.
i Schr. Only Daughter, Daggett, Is DIS fm
1.nbeck: plaster, to J.H. Laid & Co.
4 Ssbr. Industry, Berry, lS ds i'm Marygu--
IN iHaytie, coffee and cocoa, to Vowel
4 Douglas, & J, {, j. Harper-left there
3nriI Is. brig Columbus, Hobart; of Bos-
,op 10 sail in l2 days for Port au Prince.
4 Schr. Commodore Perry, Baily, for Bal
6more. uncertain.
4 Scbr. Margaret, Gaul, of Boston,.
SAILED,
.sch,. Dash. Cunningham, Maranham.
'Sloop Fanny, Mirchell, Baltimore.
The Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1822-1822, 1822-05-07
$500 Reward !!

TINE subscribers Office was broken
i open on the 18th inst. between halt
past IL and half past O'Clock z. M. and
robbed of TWENTY-SIX HUNDRED
AND TWENTY SIX DOLLARS mot
four thousand, as was inaccurately stated
in the handful which was sent out in haste
before the precise amount could be ascer-
tained.) The money consisted principals
ly of bills of the different Banks of this
State--There were about D.l46 in Con-
necticut bills--D. bills OF Norwich, and
D 8 bills of Hartford and New Haven
Banks. The amount in Providence bills
was about D.s50; among the number were
three or four D go bills OF the Roger Will.
liams Bank
The above reward will be paid for the
recovery OF the money--and liberalre-
wand, proportioned to the amount recov-
cred. for the apprehension Of the thief or
thieves concerned in this daring villainy.
Ali persons are called upon to aid the sub
scriber in his attempts to detect and bring
to justice the perpetrator Of an aggravated
robbery, committed in the open day.
JOHN MARTIN.
GFThe printers throughout the United
States are requested to insert The above
advertisement; and should the thief be ia
ken, and the money recovered, Reward
of One Hundred Dollars will be given to
the proprietor OF that paper, by whose
advertisement the thief may be taken and
the money recovered. All brokers and
money changers are requested to be on the
alert.
ProD;dence. r. + .A,riE 26.
The Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1822-1822, 1822-05-07
MarshaIs Sale.

M7ILL be sold on the premises for.
w cash, on Saturday, the 4th day oil
May next, at 10 o'clock; all the right, ii.
tie and interest of Abel Holbrook, in and
to the following lots OF ground, with all
the Improvements there on, being in the
town of Alexandra and District of CO.
lumbia, one lot OF ground on Water street
"a feet 81 inches, extending back 1873
feet inches. Also one other lotof ground
on Fayette alley, near the lumber yard
of James Mcclure 4 Co. supposed to be
60 feet by 90 feet Also, one other lot
with brick house and all other improve
Dents thereon, situated and fronting on
Fairfax street 20 feet and extending back
80 feet. Also one other house and lot
and all other Improvements thereon, ad.
joining the same and fronting on Fairfax
street 70 feet and running back 10 lot for
merIy owned by Thomas White. SO feet.
Also one other lot of ground lying on the
Georgetown and Washington turnpike
road, containing nearly two acres. Also
one other LOT with brick house, and all
other improvements thereon, formerly oc-
cupied by the President, Directors and
Company of The Bank of Alexandra, front
ing Cameron street Al feet 9 8 inches,
running back 50 feet inches Also one
other lot with a two story frame house
thereon, fronting on Alfred street, 81 feet
inches, running back Sc feet inches,
Also one other lot of ground situated and
binding on Queen street 80 feet and
running back 100 feet to ain alley. Also
one other lot lying between Alexandra
and the Poor House, near MIR. Mande
vilIe's lot Also one other lot, with two
story frame house thereon, situated on
Cameron street, and binding thereon %
feet and running back 70 feet inches to
an alley. Sold to satisfy two executions,
one IN favor of D 81 Ross. the other in
favor OF Leonard Cook.
TMe above sale IS postponed
in consequence OF bad weather, and will
take place on Saturday the 18th inst. at A
O'Clock P. NJ in order to make the balance
tina, may be due on the above executions,
those wishing to purchase, will attend at
the Marshal's Office, at 8 o'clock, and the
property unsoId, will be pointed out by
the marshal.
D. MINOR, D. M.
may7 For T. Ringgold, Marshal.