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Vermont telegraph. [volume] (Brandon [Vt.]) 1828-1843, 1843-08-23

hope you will find it convenient to give
some attention to il in your articles on in
quiry and reform. Or that some of those
who have arrived at the conclusion that
we are beings of fatality. will favor US
with their views. | believe no circum-
stances can make a man guiltless when
he commits wrong action in the face OF
light and knowledge. That men do thus
act, [ presume no one will denv. But
my object is to obtain information. and not
TO attempt to argue the point. | ask for
information, then. How farare men the
victims Of circumstances ia the formation
OF their characters and how far are they
blameworthy or praiseworthy for any ac.
tons they may commits
Yours, for truth,
49,. T.. E. w. CAPRoN.
Vermont telegraph. [volume] (Brandon [Vt.]) 1828-1843, 1843-08-23

SLAVERY IN TEXAs.-It is proposed
IN England to organize society TO ad-.
vance sam of money equal TO the slaves
IN Texas-the money 10 be paid TO the
owners of the slaves, and slavery to be
abolished In that republic. 49,.
/. C1NcINSATI, A Cincinnati paper
says too Mousand houses have been built
during three years past, and $4,000 per.
sons added 10 the population OF the city.
The qnantily of sugar consumed in the
United States is estia;aled at three hundred
million Of pounds. The average crop of
Louisiana is one hundred millions.
1t is stated that the daily pav Of the
Duke Of Wellington, is ELS las. Cd.
. THE Wheat CEoP OF l843.-F From
present appearances, the wheat crop ofl843
promises an average yield. Although the
product per acre may not be SO large as il
was last year, Yet from the greater amount
of land being cuItivaled in wheat this year
than last, it is thought the total product
will equal that Of 1912. c~@...-
There are many, however, who do not
Think he crop of l843 will be a heavy
one. and there f5ie anticipate rise cff9ur
to Sc or 81. .:.:..>.. .."..:
| A Troy Miller recently contracted with
New York house for the delivery oil
1880 bbIs. at S. Is; to be delivered from
/ be Ist to the 18th of August: .-..
The crops in this vicinity generally
look well. Hay is abundant. Winter
grain will yield well. Several fields OF
rye have already been cut Summer
grain is backward, but is remarkably
healthy. Corn is backward but thriving.
/ There will be good crop, if the autumn
nal lros;s do nol iujure it. Potatoes and
root crops are every thing that can be de-
sired Troy Wig.
HuRRICANF AT MAuMEE Cry, O.
On Wednesday afternoon, asthe inhab-
itants of Maumee City were watching
the indications Of the weather in fond
anticipation ola refreshing shower, there
appeared in the West black cloud |,
which bore the appearance ola gentle
thunder storm coming up. As it APP
preached the zenith it assumed a threat
ening aspect, and commenced raining
and haiIing, gradually at fist, and final
Iy resulted in a terrific hail storm, inter
mingled with thunder aud lightning.
] which lasted about fifteen minutes,
spreading devastation and ruin in its
course The windows on the West
side of buildings were completely brok-
ten out, gardens destroyed, fruit materi-
! ally injured and crops of all kinds great
ly damase!.-Butato Commercial.
A shocking and fatal accident occurred
at the cloth factory Of Mr.. Richard Ev-
ans, in Danbury, Ct. on the Cd inst.
/ Nhile Mr.. George Sykes. workman in
the factory, was assisting in putting the
ful!ing mill in operation, and while stand
Vermont telegraph. [volume] (Brandon [Vt.]) 1828-1843, 1843-08-23
Letter from, A. Brooke.

Oakland, =. August 4th lc45.
Brother Murray;--Publish the Re
generator il the city of New York, be-
cause Of the "business facilities and
that the 'terhcmeral news of the day
ray he got into circulation earlier! |
should nearly as soon think of setting up
the concern in Tophet. How others
may think and feel about it, is for them
to say. Perhaps | did not stay long G.
nough in the great city to become ac-
climated = but during the time l was
there | can affirm the immoral atmos-
phere so pressed me down, | seemed
hardly TO have any moral life within me
Who can walk those streets and witness
the luxury, magnificence, and waste.
| both within doors and without, knowing
that all the va t accumulation whichris
there piled up has been wrested by cum
ming and fraud from the producer, with.
out feeling almost overwhelmed and
drive to despair by the evidences o.
mans deviation from the rights My
voice would be given for a different To-
caton-almJst any other rather than
that. =-. . i. 49,
had hoped to hear from you upon
the subject purchasing land for com.
nuniiy purposes. The more refect
upon it ) the more settled is my convict
ion that il is great error to think of it
! Wrong means can never subserve right
ends Like must cease TO beget like
before it will be worth while to attempt
TO make evil produce good. sent sew,
eral essays upon the sub ect to brothel
Rogers, thinking if be published then
! and you thought them worth copying
they would 60 before a larger numberSo
minds than if sent first to the Telegraph
As they do not appear, it IS likely he
will send the manuscript 20 you, as re.
qucsted if,he did not publish them
am too busy preaching for the 100 con,
ventions, to have time TO say more thar
that | am yours for worlds regenera'
ton. "A. BROOKE.
The foregoing win indicate to the read
er that The writer is the individual. te
whom my letter was addressed IN tht
Telegraph Of August I'd on the snbjec
of buying land for community. II vii
also be perceived from the date, that thil
was written before tht was received b.
Vermont telegraph. [volume] (Brandon [Vt.]) 1828-1843, 1843-08-23

ing with bis shoulder pressing against
the drum directly under tue large belt
which passed round it, the drum sudden
~ started, and the head oflhe unfortune-
ale man was brought against the stone
WORK forming the basement wall, with
such force as to break his neck, causing
instant death. He was "a years of age,
and native of Yorkshire, England. -
EXTRAORDINARY DEATH.-Last week,
child about l6 months old, son
of Mr.. Leggett, plasterer of this place.
was drowned in tub ofwater, standing
near the back door. The mother WASH.
the house at the time, and had not miss
ed the child out Of her sight more than
10 or Is minutes; when, on searching
for it, she saw its little frock floating on
the surface, and its head under the wa
ter. On removing the body, it was
found to be quite dead. The child had
probably been reaching over the water
for something floating on the surface, Sc
lost its balapce-unconcious, while
grasping at the gaudy bubble, of the
treacherous element upon which it float
ed.-SPriagfeld Hui Register, Aug. 4.
| INDIAN TREATY.-A FAILURF.-The
Governor of Iowa passed up the river on
his way to Prairie du Chen on the 18th
of Jnly, with the view of effecting a
treaty with the Winnebago Indians for
the portion of country which they at
present occupy, known as the "Neutral
Ground. " we learn from the Miners
| Express that the Governor was unsuc-
| cessful in his effort to treat. The Ind
ians declined selling their lands for vari-
Gus reasons, the most prominent ofwhlch
was their dislike Of the new home as
signed them by the Government, which
was South of the Missouri river, or on
the waters Of the St. Peters above the
mouth of the Blue Earth river.
The fare from Boston to Buffalo, by
rail road, is Sl4. ...
Vermont telegraph. [volume] (Brandon [Vt.]) 1828-1843, 1843-08-23
For the Vermont Telegraph.
In u r n.
WALwoRTH, N. Y !
Aup I2.b. lS43.

Brother Murray: = Some of our re-
formers are advocating quite strongly
what has been termed the doctrine Of cir
cumsiaaces, which, if l understand IT,
amounts to no more or less than this =
ina, man is the victim OF an uncomfortable.
necessity.
How far man IS the victim oil circun-
stances, seems TO be an inquiry worthy he
attention of all who are engaged IN uni
versal reform. That he is so TO very
great erPa!. no person eau, | think, on
momenrs reflection doubt. But that ne
is so far the victim Of society, as TO be
neither praisewortby or biameworlhy
I FIR any of his actions. seems 10 me TO be 9
matter Of very great doubt. 1t seems 70
make man too mach being OF CHANCE
If this doctrine be true, see no prUprIe'
~ in calling some actions in men good
and others erit; for man cannot be wrong
for being in a position into which he has
been forced without power TO do otherwise
And this il seems to me is the only reason
liable Interpretation that can be put upor
this unlimited doctrine OF circumstances
/ wish for Information on this subject.
Vermont telegraph. [volume] (Brandon [Vt.]) 1828-1843, 1843-08-23
Yours, for Humanity,
MARENDA 3. RANDALL

Woodstock, W., Aug 9 h, 1913.
p. S. have ;hought which | wish TO
throw ogl here for consideration, in reference
toalAching fictitious names TO articles writ
ZEN for the public. 1t is painful TO me 70
read good piece and lind at the bottom,
sAmcus," {" Freud Of humanity" on AM oil
the thousand and one Inventions ~ save the
re. possibility Of the wri CT. can conceive
no possible reason why one who designs to
write ruth (and surely none oihers should
write Tor a reform parer,) should hesitate e
aiiix true name to il. 10 my mind, a truth
BY being associated with ! lalsehapd-'aise
name-is robted Of bali its worth. Not tha
lis intrinsic value IS lesseued thereby. Bu
il loses lis usefulness by being dressed u
false coors. The world Is deluscd in dctio;
while ii is starving for ruth.
Yours, for the redemption Of man by OK
Trutb. NJ b. II.
Vermont telegraph. [volume] (Brandon [Vt.]) 1828-1843, 1843-08-23
For tie KermOAt Telegraph.
Quarterly Meeting aSains. CieFical
Intolerance.

Quarterly Meeting aSains.CIeEIcai
Intoierance.
Friend M4rrdy:
Please give TIE following place III
your paper and oblige your friend:
There are some things that have taken
place il relation to myself which shall
take the liberty to rtctiiy
Some four ", els ago, the Meihodis ST
Minister (Ford) called on me, accompanl-
ed by Mr.. Dlvid Smith. for visit.
came in from the field, and we had short
interview Ii would take more time than
can now spend to 90 into detail OF Tue
conversation that took place at the lIme.
Bat the main subject was Slavery as u ex-
ISIS, or It's connection with The Methods;
Episcopal Church, Of which, at that time
Twas member. told Ford AID Smith
that felt guilt resting Oh my m'nd taa'
could not shake CD while lrenalned "a
the NJ r. Caurch. There was cons,d-
erabletaIk on blth sides, but notaing oy
argument or otherwise, thai 'lessened my
sense Of guilt
also gave them my views OF Episco
plcy, VIZ that the power was vested alto
gelAeriu the ministry, that il did not give
member half chance for his life, s.:
requested Ford to take my name frou
the church record, for could on no con
sidera,ioa, remain 10 the church while
bough, aud sold human beings. w part
cd, and thought that the end.
wiz now say a word Of the course iba
this REQ. Nc Ford took in regard TO my
self, at the last Quarterly meeting held !
Brandon. made appicA,ionior en'ranc
to the Lore Feast, as rhey call il, but wa
refused by Ford himself, who appeare,
to be The Judge or door tender. to receiv
rsay depart ye cursed. l'had the cur
Osity to ask the Judge why no admiItanc
to me, what he had against me2 "No,t
ing" was the reply. "bgt you have som,
thing against mep Ithen told him that
should like we'll TO 90 in, would make |
disturbance, but nolhing would conyln'
the Judge thai was Fl; subject 70 ent
that place. then asked for seat 10 4
I'lass room or lobby, But was denied ii
also.
Vermont telegraph. [volume] (Brandon [Vt.]) 1828-1843, 1843-08-23
III a RR lie ID

In Java, Wyoming Co. N. Y, June LIST by Rev.
G. Gray, DR.. Harvey Morgan to Miss Amy Craw-
ford. both of Java.-Coni. 49,. a.
In Orangeville, Wyoming CO. N. Y, Aug. Sd by
Rev. N. Z. Yeomans, DIR. Frederick Morgan of Java,
10 Miss Lucy Morse ofthe former pace.-Com.
In this village the 18th inst, by b. DaVenportt
George Sawyer, of Sudbury, TO Harriet Flanders
of Rochester, VI. ....-..
Vermont telegraph. [volume] (Brandon [Vt.]) 1828-1843, 1843-08-23
August %, 1s43.

and health will be the certain reward
speak from personal experience. end no
possible consideration could induce me 10
rclinquish my present regimen for that OF
my former years, SANDER TO The contrary
notwithstanding. While reforming your
diet, il you value your own happiness, or
the perfection Of man, you will reform
your dress quite as much. Wear Moth
ing which shall in the least obstruct the
healthy operation Of the vital functions OF
the body. and you will fud you have ef
fected greater reform than you will al
first anticipate. How many are there, male
or female, who can fully iahate the lungs
in sunday suit" without coming 10
contact with some outward pressure. Let
oil try i, AID will venture the assertion,
that there is not one in a hundred Will
any one say the chest has been formed loo
capacious2 Or can any one suppose for a
moment that, compression wilInot diminish
s;zr?
But these are not the only points on
which we need reform. We sleep tc
warm, and in apartments insullicieniIy
ventilated. The whole body is relaxed
and weakened by being smothered il
feathers through The nigh, and the blood
is imper(ectly purified by breathing in
close apartments. Array then with lealh
er beds. Sleep on straw, or mattresses o
some kind brow open the Windows and
doors Of sleeping rooms.-You will NEE
with all manner Of opposition. But he
firm. Take truth for your guide. Dare
TO do what you know to be right, and al
will be well. y
Thus have | glanced, and only glanced
at some of the important items o. Poysi.
olgicaI Reform, the graod object Of which
is to improve The great family Of man, ant
thereby increase the amount Of human
happiness, which is the leading motive o
all our actions. This subject is 50 prolif
ic, fear ain crowding too much upor
your valuable paper, and yet The hal
has mol been ,oJ," or scarce begun, even
Bat leave the rest loT more able writers
hoping "aH will come TO Knowledge o
The truth aud be sayed2 hom the pit Q
glullony.
Vermont telegraph. [volume] (Brandon [Vt.]) 1828-1843, 1843-08-23
WEEKLY RECEIPTS.

J. H. Thompson, Factory Point, 90
r. Town, Waterbury Cen, | 10
Universal Inquiry Ass. Pt. Byron, NY. 9 90
A. P. Church, Comstock'S Landing, Oa
Fl. Hurd, w. Rupert, -" 2 90
Joseph Packer, Wallingfold, 5 IL
ARENAS Arnold, Nllmot, N. Fl. 9 90
Vermont telegraph. [volume] (Brandon [Vt.]) 1828-1843, 1843-08-23

A shocking and fatal accident occurred
at the cloth factory Of Mr.. Richard Ev-
ans, in Danbury, Ct. on the Cd inst.
" bile Mr.. George Sykes. workman in
the factory, was assisting in putting the
fulIing mill in operation, and while stand
Vermont telegraph. [volume] (Brandon [Vt.]) 1828-1843, 1843-08-23

brother Brooke. My mind is as yet I'M
altered on that subject. Twill only say
here, in addition to what is said there,
that [ do not consider we "purchass''
land, on any of the principles of barter
and trade that money getting is govern
ed by. | consider that we do the same
thing as to surrender purse into the
hands of robber to save life. The rob-
Der meets me 10 the woods. and says
your purse or your life Your life, he
says, is in my hands. Put your purse
instead Of it if you choose. TO comply
with the unrighteous requisition would
not, in my views, be making ",crong
means to subserve right ends"-or
wrong ends. cannot conceive of the
means being .0rong. Not to surrender
the purse would be to put money against
life and loose both. view the compar-
lson to be perfect. The soil is ALI the
hands OF robbers and pirates, made such
by ignorance, education and habit, weth-
er they know it or not. Now will we
surrender the purse and save life !?
viii we redeem the soil from violence,
for the sake of recognizing society
Or will we let all go to destruction for
generations yet TO come, until others
rise up again who will after all find them
selves probably. not more favorably stu
ated than we are: ........
AS for the location ofthe Regeneration
have no time now, before leaving, Il
! present views on the subj ect-my ap
! polntments being already out, and The
time having arrived for me to fulfill them
Let others speak out on the subject.
Vermont telegraph. [volume] (Brandon [Vt.]) 1828-1843, 1843-08-23
DIE D,

In this town, on the 10th inst, Betsey. wife of
Levi Wood, aged 90 years. i
Vermont telegraph. [volume] (Brandon [Vt.]) 1828-1843, 1843-08-23

From the Voice OF Freedom. 4
~ We are requested TO say that DI-
vd E. Nicholson, of WalIingford, has
been appointed, aud is now acting as
agent, sor the Liberty Party, to deliver
lectures, organize school district societies,
distribute tracts. and collect funds for the
promotion Of the great cause Of emapci-
patton. Also that there will be Conven-
iioEs held as follows "....=.
AT Pirsford village, on Friday the IS.
inst, 9 o'clock, A. NJ. z-.-.- -.
At MiddIetoun, on Monday the 2Sth
inst, al 9. A. M. +. IL.
At CuttingsviIle, in Shrewsbury, on
Tuesday the 29th inst, at 9, A. NJ. ~. 49,.
An address Kill be delivered at each oil
these Conventions, on the subject of slave
~, and that oil are invited 10 attend.
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1843-02-06

a.
Auiet q Virginia, 3i't January 1859 EDWARD CUNNINGHAM
individually and - member Of the late FIRM Of Dean, Coming
h' OF the COMFY Of CupcpsT having hd petition praying
e may be deelsrsda bankrupt erSd tha per.ous
10 b. Creditors " the said Ed Cunningham
hual Character show thc 18Th
nsIi why the said Edward Cunningham both Individual ard
sSial character be declared bankrupt pursuant 10 thu ae q
Congress ~ that behalf and thata copy Of this Orer puhd
the DeSsPopSrs according to the e9d and 9Th
A Copy-TeUe
r. I--Nvay.-
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1843-02-06
LyNCIIuIRC NAn. IINE.

-
Ohm WRIGHT respectfully nfaies tho ARRIVAL of frcsh
% supply DRY GOODS,
Of his friends and the p1 hs stock win 30
found The following vtr;
Rch sIrlpet and figured coored Silks, newest sykes
Daaek and hlos black satin -tnpsd -
Back Pom de So. Gro Il RhDe an LustE.nss
Rloe black do do
Btek striped PoprhH-
HIGH Iussr-i mod sSored Apaeaa Iur-- Ia4an Cohs
Ib 10 hack DO 10
Black Al.zena Cloths
Rich r-o,!um and lon pTicsl Mou=eins
Frnch and English Mrrilsrc-
T'hiN-L Brncha and NOusrlin ShawS and iIHI.
Rilek ami eolorci Mohair and Frinscs
Gimp. Tas~.ls. Cord and Tasses
Paris Emhrorder.S, al s,yics
English French and German Thread Iace- and Etznr-
Lste Cotton I-s-es ant Eigings great variety
Wnrstei TauanS SIX and Sk do
Thitet- Lambs WoOL Cashmere non-,-d yarn aDd
Hp-G
Mi.-vs' Cotton Wool Hose, sIe- Wool Shirts AMI
Drawers
Rel white and yellow F1anHs al qualities; Canton do
IRISH IAn-Rs, Birds Eye DIAPER. Linen Sheeiings
Nd Buck, plain and OPEN sk Gloves and Mius
In--y Jeans Saiiinsis CaSinrres. Co,hs Csheoes
An OF which having ten purchased for cash. VIII be sid
yT,-llc -iSetf
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1843-02-06

Do hereby certify with
lent SICK headache which attacked often
wees causing Nrgs quantities Il bile
nek day pa being
eNeueiauns both that health materially
impaired II procured bottle Of Smiths
Health by which relieved
NAMED IN good health several months only botc
and have been much ben.hod confidently
to ose afflicted similarly induced ny remedy from
tbs Recommendation 81 respectable Lady ofy acqdsintanoe
has been similarly atctcd AMI uho that
from the violence Of bsr eouH
se had not used M reny referred which entirely
IL u not Unpleasant take and bic gently "
lovels In my opinion valuable remedy. Given under my
hand this l4th July, 15t2. A. WRIGHT
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1843-02-06
ELLIS L EI.LEI-r, Agents.

To aii whom 80 may concern: Having been n a
Of health foc years from Dyspepsia com
paints and dbliy which followed attack offcycs
had and teia ohsn troubled with
ach with feeling depression uf Erirs
and having frequently taken Caoel
with slight benefit recommended BY friend
"Smgss Btters E-iroyator Of Health"
El-ti when commenced them they sickness
OF the stomach but deeHsBe N peSerc thinking
b. wOre and my great great aud
manifest ref-Tbe medicine carried
quickly and entirely restored my my opinion
tin r.y i Of value which freely strongly
mend A. MORRIS
JvLY,
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1843-02-06
JvLY, lsis.

a. hereby eer;y that have u-sd Smiths Bers
toT Of Health fr four years past myself family
nend"d 10 nuintr Of nthefs and failed
give relief when properly adhered fused
tn stomach sick headache bilious dsorered
even patient found rsof; therefore reornin nj
N a who may b diseased 10y pleasant hitter
gently on the bowels WN. WATTS.
Irrvo
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1843-02-06

IN Y-NIRGINrl.-At a Court
bchi f' ihe eoHn,y Of Amelia THURSDAY. Jay o
tobeE. Is -
John J. Oliver and Elizabeth wife formerly Elizabeth &
CeHsans and nlSsng.nc H. johnson his wife lrner
y MAR" = 'o"Sn~ rrns
Robert Cousins and Asa Mann T. wife formerly
Martha cousins IN their ta Mann as
eSos Elizabeth Cousins non.
he day eanc tn plaintiffs by Attorney fled their bin
AMI tc deieuan Robert COUSINS arpa
ane" AMI gwen security according Assembly
rules OF is Court and appearing by satisfactory evidence that 10.
mol an inhabtant OF un-
lrndant Do APPEAR here The frt na and
ahs''" the BAD OF The plaintiffs. copy oner be
forthwith Inserted in newspaper published city OF Rich
posted Al the front dor oi hs Count county.
De w9u' THO H. MOORE ID c,Cc
II CssANCEGY-NmGiSiN-Atr rule, heh in The CI,rS',
once oi the tuii Superior Count Law Chancory Tor
Aen d. Reade William = Reade Robert D. Rc.de Richard
PTh.
James s. r-Sin sdn,r ~ stephen Reade. Dvft
The defendant, James = Dczin ad Stephen Rrade dec
not having entered his and according
the aetof Assembly and the Rules Of this appearing by
satisfactory evidence that hc nhabant
wealth Il ordered That the appear the Rules
10 ba held IN e clerks Office o first Monday
April next and the bin Of plaintiffs copy Of
is order be foTihw h Inserted Newspaper published in the
city Of Richmond for successfully posted at the
mont door Of the Courthouse OF this county
A Copy-Testc
a.
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1843-02-06
IN the United States Court for the Eastern Dis

IA trlet OF virginia 2lr IanuHy. lSi3;
''n thc petition OF Ch1rcs w. Lpru
the Cyof BaDo merchants partners trading ami conduct;
ing business under the nnn OF Lent Faek Henry Wilkins and
james Wonn merchants and s,y OF
Nukhs Nonn l. Watkins and T1onsS Watkins merchants
aud partners under the hn and j. L. Watkins Co.
Emanuel Miller and Michael Rogers partners I'M
der the En AMI style Of Z. Miller sesrnS ard kker tner
chants aud partners VIM J. Hyde John Hamilton Eas
ter merchants ani raincTs under the and
Id Els-rs Geo T. hAry Richard ". Marriott
iaie-y merchants AMI Urcr Geo
T. Mayc Co.. Comfort Tiffany, Conrad r. Ffte AMI Clarles
Gr,nncu merchant. and OF ia
F- Co. all of the City OF Baltimore State or Maryland
Isaac Goudsoa and Amelia Celdkop rarnars
trading and conducting business t:ouI
hop Co. The Cy Richmond estate OF Virsinia-I,
Bs>KHUFrCg.
ON reading the petition Aforesaid ordered by Court thai
notice thereof b. the said Isaac Goudkop amelia
s b. delivering each Of them copy thereof found
within tc District by leaving COPY their known usual
p'e" u residence Thin District before the 18th
day Of March when hearing upon the said pe;
tom al iic United states Court ROOM the Iichi,onL
v;hu the District ami also thereof be published in the
newspapers according the ead 20 that all
I~~l, Interested appear phce show
auy they have, why petition be GRANTED.
ACopy. Tcso
n s3-T5w HENRY GIBSON, Clerk.