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American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1823-08-05
LONGEVITY.

Mrs. SIlEWELL, who resides about miles
from Bellehir, Maryland, is said TO be n her 9gtb.
year. Though considerably bent by the weight Of
years, she is still cheerful and ntelie emit and con-
linues TO attend to the domestic concerns OF her
family.
The history Of this old ady's life, were il par
tlcuarZed, would present continued scene of adj
verse cIrcumstances.-At the age of about Il while
living with an aunt in Chester County, Peunsyva-
MIA, the family, consisting of four persons in all,
were attacked by two rufians, in the dusk of the
evening, and all except Mrs Shewell were butche-
red, she too being left for dead.-Ahhough this
transaction occurred upwards Of 80 years ago, the
scars OF the wounds inflicted on her face and neck
are still quite perceptble. Bond Of Union.
Having seen it mentioned in several papers, that
the Secretary of the Navy had been appointed TO
fill the vacancy on the Bench the Supreme Court,
occasloned by The death of Judge Livingston, we
thought proper, before noticing in our paper, to
apply to the proper source for correct information
on the subject and learn that Mr. THOMPSON has
given his assent to accept the Office and the APP
poiniment may be considered as substantially made,
although no commission has yet been actually is
sued and it is understood that he will not enter
upon the duties of the Office until he has brought
to close some business in the Department, with
the details of which he is acquainted, so that no
delay may be occasioned by his resignation.
MIR. THOMPSON, ii will be recollected, was, when
appointed Secretary of the Navy, Chief Justice Of
the State of New York, and had been on the bench
oil the Supreme Court OF that State for seventeen
years. We have no doubt that his appointment 10
The Bench OF the Supreme Court of the United
States VIII give very general satisfaction, his ex-
Pcricnce and his personal qualities emlnenty fitting
him for that station. Nit InteL,
American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1823-08-05
Characters of some Of our modern Poets.
ny AN INSANE GIRL.


Boron is The poe, OF might and desolatioD. He
loves to view nature in her haughtiest aspect, her
|5rkly blazng volcanoes, impeluous cataracts, and
sEy canopied mountains. He walks unhuIt "amld
The var Of Clements fearlessly looking down upon
their naddening combats, he wields the thunder
|boh and commands the storm.
Scott loves the echo of the bugle.horn, and the
joyous exhilarating hurry Of he chase. 10 him
|ht SWEET breeze of morning, the sparkling stream
land heath covered hill, are DEAREST.
Jl0Ow revelsi in the warmth and splendor OF noon
|isy His frank and glowing spirit delights to oask
|n genial sun -beams: to inhale the yoluptuons sigh
oiSummer zcphyrs, and the baimy breath otbloom-
|ns roses.
Most dear to Campbell, is the gentle majesty OF
|@nmns evenings, when the tears OF Heaven en-
aim the expiring flowrets, when the last sigh OF
eraring summer yet fingers on the air, and the
|Fle stars look silently on the quiet melancholy oil
| he scene below.
But thou, Soathey, bard Of sparkling fiction and
mysterious beauty, what words can describe thee
hou who enjoyest life in every element, WELD
lrHa.rd thy wand of all subduing magic. Pul :
|sethy flight through the cerulean regions, couch
h'elI on the passing clouds, and robe thyseit IL
he many coloured rainbow--dwell in the palaces OF
'hg lame, or wander in the coral hall thou mast
a'e in oceans bosom, all are familiar TO thee, ior
| Nou commandest al.--Free Press.
American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1823-08-05
GUILDHALL, May 13.

Yesterday Margaret Cook, green grocer, Of
r,'., market, was placed at the bar to answer a
tsrpr brought against her by Thos. Wall, next
aD neighbor.
n, Wall, who deals on large scale, having two
..nods in the market, begged to state that the pri
amer was continually mis- Testing him by jawrlng
n, Nm and his customers all day, and there was TO
D.,.. to be had with her no how.
Tbs being the whole Of his complaint, and 1t be-
| : no,y Margaret's turn to speak, she delivered
,M az follows. " Please your Worship, I've
W., a stall in Fleet-market ever sin | was an in
IN, Ia, sol many years next to Wall. / have sold
:. ,nods and he has sold mine, We never had no
last Saturday last; but that wasn't my fault
!, a. 10 jawrog, it's he as jawrs all day, and not
Please your Worship, he Won't let woman
y, az ventures near him. So last Saturday, says
,,o me, saws he Margaret, my customers can't
,mp 10 look at my tatieS, so you must move -
.deed, shan't move though says |; 'lve as
.,uch rht here as YOU pays for my ground too
1. I dies. your Wor ship. With that he makes no
r,,. ada, than ups with his foot and downs with
pvbasket. radishes and all, what had clean wash
4 mat very moment and more, he stamped upon
IN. and said he would sarve me the same sauce
|sr1. 10 mend all, he comes here to complain OF me-
Uh.n should, more like, complain OF him"
The Worthy Alderman recommended the par
+, 10 retire, and settle the business, which they
,,ssd to do. Just as Margaret got to the door,
look the liberty to call out, " Please your Wor-
saD was wringng wet with the radlsh water he
.2i ever me-"
Iased t Is US that gentleman OF the name OF
|orhwood entertained King Henry V. on his tri-
nDbant return from France, at the Red Lion Inn
aShtingbourne and though the entertainment was
suilul and BETTING the royalty of his guest, yet
such was the difference Of the times, tina, the whole
s7ense amounted only to 6s. Cd. wine being then
sal at 3D. plot, and other articles i'll proportion.
American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1823-08-05

The expenses of the coronation of George w.
according 10 late parliamentary report, amounted
to 258,2S8t. 0s, I'd. OF this sum 25,l81L. were
expended for the banquet, 24,704l. for the kings
robes ,172t furniture and decorations Of West
minister Abbey, the Regalia, dresses Of attendants,
&c, 50,570t for fitting up Westminster Abbey and
Westminster Hall, platforms, &c. OF these ex-
penses 100000. were paid out OF the sum voted by
parliament, and The rest out Of the money received
from France on account ofthe pecunary indemnify
by the treaty Of 1915.
AT recent meeting Of the Society of .q,fs in
London, so guineas each We're awarded 10 two per-
sons, for preparing l43 10 Of opium, from poppes
grown in England. Seven years since, discus
sion took place in the society 10 the feasibility Of
preparing opium from English poppes The prin-
cpal difficulty appeared 10 be attached to the
climate. It was feared that the rain would prevent
the concretion OF the juice, that it would wash
off whatever portion was concreted and not eathe-
|red. An experiment was, however, made and
|opum ola good quality, but deficient 10 quantity,
was procured. Subsequently, however, it was found,
that by making an incision in the capsule and let
ting the Juice run into Vessels every difficulty might
be obviated. Opium has been prepared in tits man
ner, OF very good quality, which would bring the
same price as the best Turkey Opium. Last year
these two gentlemen laid before the society state
menl of their mode of cultivation, and this year
they had prepared l43 ID. Of OPIUM
Boston Patriot
American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1823-08-05

The following humorous article on the French
expedition, is copied from late Spanish paper.
WAR !-I1ark the trumpet sounds; and out
a"Fs the nephew OF St. Louis, mounted on white
ose Look at the face Of his highness, and see
| us generalship, his talents, and the campaigns he
as reformed; look at the imposing expression oil
|, N.Y. race 1t is not Suwarrow, nor Bonaparte, nor
wellington. Clear the road Nina, Ballesteros,
|nNSOa, Morillo Stand out of the way Riego and
oIFllos Runaway little boys there's bull com.
W That will cat you all up There is no allerna-
&"e; lay down your arms, and repeat .htserere,
Guy Jet the Bishop Of Taragona say an Erurle Do
'ne That shall burn The very stones.
nut Senior General nephew of St. Louis, and Of
LOUIS the twelfth, and OF Henry fourth, (also oil
LOUIS the eleventh, and Of Henry third, and of Louis
N'Nueenh,) take care that you do not by and By
car the song Of "rhe Frenchmsn found the road
Tough that led 10 RoncesvaIles.o Take care
way your highness is not obliged TO put spurs TO
W.T. white horse and cry, Uncle, you've lost your
.paew!,' All this may happen your serene high
'S' and besides you may reco'lect that these
''sea opaniards eat little, and no matter what; are
,.uNomed TO sleep in the field and even when
"! ate at home know little of feather beds; that
" '~e OF war will hardly make them even nncom
tue' and that what they perfectly delight IN Is
"ue among the rocks and shoot Monsieurs like
Es ana" hunting rabbits You will find that your al
~! with those reverend monks of the faith Wear
'""' as we say in Spain, &C.
Isr MI peeet Moulding in BOOKS, Ink, Paste am
s,ro ''--Colleotors oil books will not be sorry t
h,r,a s' lew drops of Oil oil Lavender will insure
ssmo 'g ~ from this pest A single drop OF th'
or ,n U' VII! prevent pint fink from mouldines
no|iy .eh'sh OF time, Paste may be kept from
Is aIss eoNrely by the same addition and leathe1
,s.nry 'nsc'aalis secured from injury by the same
Alexandria gazette & advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1822-1824, 1823-10-02
Patent Elastic Saddles.

A WORD To THOSE VII" ARE FOND ~ EAST
RIDING.
The complaint against hard and uneasy
saddles, which is for the most part Jo"
and general one, and is really great gI'e.
vance 70 those who have much rding 10
do, has caused him 10 turn hrs Mid par
,icuIarly TO that subject. with view, u
possible, to remedy thu evil. he can
with confidence assure The public that be
has accomplished it. The plan projected
is by means OF strong aud well tempered
steel springs, so constructed as 10 suppl"'
The saddle seat and give much greatsrrsss
10 both rider and horse, Than saddles made
IN the common way or any other that no
has ever seer can possibly do. The plaa
is entirely different from. the English slas'
tic saddles with spring bars OF steel,
whalebone, &c. and also from those With
wire springs. and he conceiyes much SUI
perior 70 either. as the elasticity IS great
or, and The tree not being put out OF ITS o.
riginsl term, will not be subject TO hurting
horses on journeys, which is complained
OF in the saddles with spring bars A
number of gentlemen have those saddles
now IN use, and bot nne senti,ne Bi exists
among ,hem 10 favor o. thei: superiority
The invention is equally as applicable 10
LADIES' saddles as TO genrIeDeD's IN
point Of durability they will be warranted
equal 10 any other saddles and superior 20
mosi, JAMES VANSANT
Alexandria gazette & advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1822-1824, 1823-10-02
Charles County 1 0urt,

.AMgua Term, 1898.
ON application to the Judges OF Charles
~ county court, by petition IN writing
OF EIizabe,h Davis, OF Charles county,
Tor the benefit OF The act OF assembly Tor
the rei,et OF insolvent debtors, passed Il
November session, 1908 and the several
supplements thereto, on the terms men
toned therein. schedule of her property
and lis, Of her creditors, on oath, 50 TAR
as shr can ascertain them, being annexed
to her petition; and being satisfied by
competent testimony. thai The said Eliza.
beth DAVIS his resided two years imme'
diaIely preceding the time OF her aPpli'
cation in the state OF Maryland; and bemg
also sai,ied that the SAID Elizabeth DAVIS
il IN actual confinement tor deb aud tor
no other cause: and the said Elizabeth
Davis having entered toto bond with suttl-
cient security, Tor her personal appearance
in Charles county court, 10 answer zach
allegations as her creditors may make a
gainsl her: Ii ~ thereto ordered and ad-
Judged, that the said Elizabeth Davis he
discharged from imprisonment, and that
by Causing copy OF this order 10 he IN
serted in one ut the newspapers edited IN
the District o, Columbia once a week tor
two months So cces,ively before the bird
Monday in March next; giving notice to
her creditors to appear before the said
cour, at Port Tobacco. in the said county,
on the SAID third Monday in March next,
for the purpose Of recommending trustee
for their benefit, and shew canse, it any
they have, why the said Elizabeth Davis
should not have the benefit OF The several
insolyent laws OF this state as prayed.
Test, JOHN BARNES, Clerk.
sent FL lawom*
Alexandria gazette & advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1822-1824, 1823-10-02
Congress Spring Water.

Holm II. RUNNELLS, has Just re-
- Ceived. and tor sale, water from the
above celebrated spring. The effects pro-
duced by this water is that OF cathar''e or
d,uretic, which leaves. after its operation,
an increased degree of appetite Tor food,
w,tbou, the langour Incident 10 medicine.
In all chronic cases, where the treatment
should be mild, this water is recommends
ed, as well as disease OF the liver, and -
Their complaints arising from habilual use
OF ardent spirits. or long residence IN The
climates, The tempers'urehy Fahereu.
hei, 10 so degrees. The following analy-
sis gives the contents OF one gall"n or 81
cubic inches OF wafer Nitrate OF soda.
Ais; carbonate OF lime, l78.A76; carho-
nate oi soda. is. 5; carbonate OF msgnesia,
3. 1856; carbonate OF iron, 6 i6S Total,
676 gr.. Carbonste acid gas, 343 inches.
The above water is carefully rut up in
bottles. well cOrked and wired. aug 50
Alexandria gazette & advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1822-1824, 1823-10-02
Notice..

WAS committed to Fairfax county ja1,,
" as a runway, on the 10Th DAY Of
June last. a negro woman, who says bel
name is MANY BROWN. She is aboulo
feet high, yellow complexion. two scar
on her left arm absat her elbow, and one
between her thumb and lore finger on Del
Ief, hand. and says she is about 10 year
old; 81. has thick lips. large mouth ans
fat MISE; aud when committed, had on |.
blue domestic dress. The negro, on Der
exam nation, says that she came from ns
City of Washington, and bad been I'I's
with one Marsi-lIer Camil; that she De-
longs TO the estate of one Thomas Jeok'H'
ST. Mays county. Maryland, near Cbs"
apeake Bay. lie owner il any, r.
quested TO come torn ard, prove properly
pay charges, aud take her away "'''t'
wise size will be dealt Nth according "
law P. 3. BRADLEY Js'ior ior
JNO. C. IiUNTER, sheriff F'H'as"
sep9
Alexandria gazette & advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1822-1824, 1823-10-02
Employment Wanted.

DLACES are wanted in respectable IA
l. miles, tor several female orphans
from 9 TO 10 years OF age Some OF them
having attended the Sunday Schools, can
read their Bibles we'll.
Places are also wanted, with industrious
Mechanics, tor several orphan Boys, from
10 TO fourteen years OF sge;
For colored boy and girl, (broiber and
sister, who have lost their parents. The
boy is sixteen. the girl fifteen years age.
Their minds are rather weak; but being OF
good disposition, strong aud healthy. can
make the mseives useful On iarN, with Q
humane master. TO such an one, living
10 the neighborhood, (none other need sp
pty) they will be- bound--Ibe girl I'LL ~,
the by iiH 81 Years Or age. -
ssp9 J.S"lti.
Alexandria gazette & advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1822-1824, 1823-10-02
g.4RTETY.
sIyeuL.R HYpacnoNnRiAC.


The following incident often rela-
ted nv an eminent pb, stefan oil this
town. occurred during his practice,
early in the Rev dictionary war. a
farmer residing at Fields Point. un-
luckily had spouse. subject TO sple-
petic alfociioDs, which frequently fill
ed her Uranium with odd conccits.-
At the time of the destruction OF the
Gaspee frigate. in the bay bel""'
her husband. man of unbounded pa.
triotis.n. was one Of the brave fell
lows who followed the gallant John
Bnwn in the expedition against That
vessel, leaving his wife unaccompa-
MED. bat by her little brood OF chuo-
by children. During the absence OF
the husband she was visited by one
of her hypuchondriacal fits, and con-
Getting herself to be goose. ue'er-
mined tn have a setting. According
" she built nest in the cellar. pro-
cured a quantity of eggs, on winch
she located herself with every marx
OF irratabiIity. discernabir IN the
goose. during the process ot setting
On the return Of the husband, he. To
his astonishmeDt. found ms better
half subscribing To the rites and &C.
remonies observed by the goose at
the interesting season OF incubation /;
preferring the compan! OF a Hook o,
embryo goslins. to the plump ana
ruddy faces of a numerous progeny.
lie protested in vain against her con.
duct; he solicited. persuaded and
implored to no purpnse. Tor she
replied to his expostuiations ana NJ
treaties, with a Cackle and the rust
ling of her petticoats. A physician
was sent for who informed the un-
happy husband that the malady OF
his wife would not yield to the most
pow erfuI nostrums. "Bnt, SAID hel
if she possess any article nn winch
she places iuestiaabie value. bring lt
10 me. and | Will UNDERTAKE w IT,
move, ar at least paliiate her disor-
der" 4 china bowl. which the iady
had received of her 'nnthrr. at The CO.
lehration of her nuptials. was prodn-
ced, with an assurance that oil all
things on earth. she valued that the
most highly.
The physician took it. went to the
cellar, and ordered her TO rise. She
carkled, and rushed her pettlcnats.
Rise instantly said the doctor. '"r
this bowl I will shiver in ten thou-
sand pieces She Carkled more We
he 4en,Iy-he drew back biz arm anu
aimed at the stone wall iiiialmi
break it if You dare she exclaimed {;
and starting from the nest. wrestea
from the jaws of destruction. the
bowl which she priced 80 highly, anu
which happily effected her cure.
lProvidencs Journal
Alexandria gazette & advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1822-1824, 1823-10-02
district Of Columbia,
G,sraudr,a County, set .Wny Term,
i893-6th Day. {
IN CHANCERY.


IN CHANCERY.
John Archer and John w. Stump. Eyecu-
TORS rt John Stump, deceased-Cem's
Against Mary Deneale. widow and eSecu-
trix of George DeneaIe, deceased. Chas.
r. Stuart and Ann Lucretia, his wife,
Mary Ca,harine, William w. and Nan.
cy p. Pc, children and represen-
tal,ves of Gerrge Deneale, deceased
Defendants, ~
PE>HE defendants. Charles T. Stuart.
and Ann Lucretia, his wife. not ha-
Wing entered their appearance and given
security, according to The statute and rules
of the conrt, and it appearing to the salts.
faction Of the court, upon affidavit filed,
that The said Charles j. Stuart and Ann
Lucretia are no, inhabitants OF the Dis
trio, Of Columbis, on the motion OF the
complainants by their COUNSEL. 1t is or
dered, that the said defendants. Charles
/. and Ann Lucre,ia Stuart, do appear
here on or before the first day of next No.
vemher Term, and answer The bill OF the
complaisanfs and that copy ct this or
der be forthwith published III one Of the
pubIic newspapers, printed in the town Of
Alexandra. Tor two months successfully,
and tina, another copy be posted on the
front door OF the court house OF The said
chnntv A Copy-Teste.
EDMUND !. LEE, Clerk
Alexandria gazette & advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1822-1824, 1823-10-02
POETRY
,onr rypos'c ptpIBlIcAnIsM

roRD ByRoN'c RfPUBlICAhIsN
Rx birth. bv education, .ByRos IS an Aristo
erat-yet the following lines. which we eS
.,,c, from Canto Sth of Don Juan. breathe
as strong a deiestation o. tyrants. & as CORDIAL
/, contempt for all the mummerv and t'um-
merry Of ROYALTY. as we recolIect to have seen
from the pen ofsny modern writer whatever
IPetersbnrg INT.
Twin teach, If possible, the stones
To rise against Earth's tvrants Never let 1t
BE said that we still truckle INTO thrones
But ye-our children's children think how
we
Showed ,ohat things ,aers before the world was
free!
That bonr IS not FOR MS. bot tits for Won:
And as, in the great iov of vour millennium,
You hardly viii believe such things were true
As now occur, thought that would pen
YOU 'em;
But NAV their very memory perish tool
Yaif perchance remembered, still disdain
Won EN-
More than YOU scorn the savages OF wore,
Who painted their bare limbs, but not win
gore
And when YOU hear historians talk OF thrones
And those that sa. upon them, let 1t be
AS we now gaze upon the msmmoth's bones
And wonder what old world such things
could see,
Or hierogivphics on Egyptian stones.
The pleasant riddles of FnturItv-
Guessing at what shalt happily be hid,
As the real purpose Of a pyramid.
Alexandria gazette & advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1822-1824, 1823-10-02
Millet Seed for Sale.

,SlHE subscriber has ai,ilet Seed fcf sale.
4 prepared 10 tn 5esi manner, and OF
superior quality. he.n. fresh and clean.
aLS0
The wood on about ten acres OF lano,
on the turnpike road from Alexandra to
Occoouan. about three and halt miles
from The former place For terms apply
10 MAURICE HEkBERf.
cent 2O OF
Alexandria gazette & advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1822-1824, 1823-10-02
/ Beautiful Estate in the
Market.


TT is situated on TIE head waters ct Nam
L iemoy creek, in har'es county, n1.
about six miles from Port Tobacco. II
contains 900 acres, and 10 its torn is near
ly a square, two sides OF which are bound
ed by water: attached to il 10 portion oil
firm marsh. suiiicieB, Tor the srppori OF the
stock of the farm; lie soil OF the rich river
bottom kind. easily cultivated. and abun>
dsnt in iis productions ot all the crops u
sual in this climate. The dwelling house
is comfortable, and all the out houses are
in good repair. The situation Is most
beaurihl-a view OF the Potomac tor many
miles, relieved by l;,e rich level country
on the Maryland side. and con'rasled ny
the highlands On The Virginia shore, make
a prospec, excelled by few or none On any
of ourwa,er>. This proximity ID the wa
ter affords also the advantage OF easy trans,
portation Tor the products OF The iar,n. and
a facility of procuring fish and fowl 10 a.
bundance: with these advantages II - also
heatfhy. a well of excellent water SANDS
in the yard, besides numerous springs !"
d,fferen, parts OF the Farm.
This ESTATE 1 7ciU self. either
the whole tract or in parcels. Ii can be so
apporlioned as TO make two farms, each
possessing similar advantages IN all re-
spec,s {-xcept as to the houses). 1hs
terms will bs accommodating
THOMAS JONES,
Port Tobacco, Sept. Is, 1898.
sept 20 u
tr be N stional In,elligencer will IN
sert The above until forbid, and send their
accounts to hi, atEic for collection.
Alexandria gazette & advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1822-1824, 1823-10-02
From the august Londo" Monthly No.
gaziae.

The msst striking peculiarly oil
Snanish Gus toms ~ that ehis aific spi-
rit Which has descended to the very
lowest classes in Spain from the leu.
dial times, and given 10 the wh"ie ma.
ti,n that characteristic gra,i ty which
has become prnverbia'. ifausht re-
main of this among other nations, it
is ested exclusively in the aristocra-
CIV: hut high sense of honor. "A self
supporting dignity. and a mutual re-
sprct are universal amnns all classes
In the Peninsula. Even heir modes
of saiutation. and their habituai st!le
of conversation, are quite fresh with
Alexandria gazette & advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1822-1824, 1823-10-02
THE LATE PERTH CIRCUIT.

considering tie nature OF your
fence said the miltlest Of Judges
10 an Impressive address to an unt"r-
tunatc young woman who had plead
ed guilty to the charge OF conceal
ment Of presnaocy-'c"nsioeflns
the nature Of your offence. it viii er
allowed. by all at least but yourself
that the Court awards Icnicnt p"
mishment to you, when it sentences
YOU to- fifteen months pregnancy.-
A smile played upon tic faces of the
hearers il became reflected from
that of the judge; and, With the best
pracc in the world, he corrected his
curious lopsus, and pronounced the
less astounding sentence of fifteen
months imprisonmcut.'-seot
Alexandria gazette & advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1822-1824, 1823-10-02

The polish Of chivalry. Good morn
2. Knight. God go with You. cheva-
=, is the language employed even
moug the poorest of The p'"r. II Is
come SYNONYMOUS with the 'man OF
,orih,' or man Of honor