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ExEcUrIoN OF GENERAL MALoT-A French
officer, quotedby Mr., Marshall, mentions Gen,
Malot, who conspired against Napoleon in 1912
as the man who, at the moment of execution, dis
played the most astonishing courage, On being
conducted, with twelve of his accomplices, TO
the plain of GrenelIe, he, as the chief of the con-
spirators asked permission TO give the word Of
command. "Carry-arms,' cried he, in voice
of thunder, That won't do we must begin "a
gain Your pieces on the arm all of you. Garry
arms ood-Platoon-arms. Present
Fire :" All fell except Malot He mas kjf
standing alone And why not me- Sacre
nom de- Reserve platoon, forward Right A!
Carry-arms Platoon---arms Present
FIRE.
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BALTIMORE MARKET.

Office cfthe BAIrIMoRE AmERIcAs. April %.
FLOUR,-There is very little demand for
Howard street Flour. The limited sales that
are making from store are at ATS for good mix
ed brands. There is no fixed receipt price.
City Mills Flour is held at s5-no transac-
tions,
GRAIN-No Md, Wheats at market A sale
ofa very good lot Of Pennsylvania red at III
cents. Sales of Md white Corn at a. cents, and
of yellow at ~ cts Sales of Oats at 27 2s cts.
WIiISKEY.-sales OF hhds. at 225 cts and of
bbls 81 23i cents
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N n rs K IE ID.

On the 25h ult., by the Rev. John Patton, Mr.
JAMES DrxrrESBAcHEa 10 Miss MARr HuSsIcK-
En. both of Northumberland.
On the 30th ult., by the Rev. A. Britain, Mr.
JOSEPH REEpER, to Miss DEBORAH HAuPI, both
of Shamokin. tp
On the 29th ult., by the Rev J. P Shindel
Mr.. ADAM BLACK, of Clarion county, 10 Miss
MARY EcKHERT, of Shantokin, in this county.
Ga the 2nd inst, by the same, Mr.. SAMUEL
HoLLENBAcH, to Miss SUSAN RucH, all of Augusta
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northumberland COUNTY
Treasurer's Sale.

4 GREEABLY TO an act Of the general assem-
IN bly, Of the Commonwealth Of Pennsylvania,
passed the 18th Of March, 1915, and the supple
ment thereto entitled an act directing the mode oi
selling unseaied lands for taxes and other purposes
will be exposed to public sale at the Court II ouse
in the Borough Of Sunbury, on the second Tues.
day in June next, at 10 o'clock, A. NJ, the follow.
ing described tracts Of land, for arreaaQes Of taxes
DUE and the costs accrued on each tract respective.
ly, unless previously DISCHARGED, to wit:
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JOHN MOYER, Tailor,
Walnut street, near Fourth, Reading.
Douelassville, April 18th, ls43.

Ma. OAxLEr My son Edmund Leaf. had the
scrofsa in the most dreadful and distressing man
ner for three years. during which time he was de-
prived Of the use of his limbs, his head and neck
were covered with ulcers. We tried all the differ
ent remedies, hut to no effect, until recommended
by Dr. johnson of Nonistown, and also Dr. Isaac
Hester, of Reading, to your Depura,ive Syrup
Of SsrsaPsriIla Of which, obtained severnl bottles.
the use of which drove the disease entirely out of
his system, the sore healed up and the child was
restored to perfect health, which he has enjoyed
uninterrup,edly ever since, to the astonshmcnt Of
many persons who seen him during his aifiiction.
| have thought it my duty, and send you rhis cert
fcate that others who have like affliction in tho
family may know where to obtain valuable
medicine. Yours truly.
AMELIA ID. LEAF.
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Sept. l6, Is43.-Iy

a Thresbing Machine for Sale.
TIME subscriber offers for sale THRESHiNG
l. MACHINE, new and in good order. The
Machine has been tried, and proves to be an excel
len, II will be sold at a reduced price, aud
warranted. Apply to ii. b. MASSER.
Julv ls,, lS43
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Orphans Court Sale.

N pursuance of an order Of the Orphans Court
l. Of No'lhumh'rland county, will be exposed to
public sale, on Friday the cath day of May next,
on the premises, To wit; certain tract of Land 81.
tuale in Augusta township, ia said county, ali nm
ing lands Of William Reeser. Samurl Tucker, Dan.
Iel Zimmerman and others, containing one hundred
and seven'y-hve acres more or less, on which is e.
rected two story frame house, and frame and
log barn, late the estate of George Long, ST., dec d.
Sale TO commence at 10 O'Clock. A. NJ, of said day,
when the conditions of sale will he made known
by SAMUEL GONSERr
JACOB SEASHOL1Z,
Sunbury, April 9Th, lS44.-4t Adm'rs.
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A Valuable Tract Of Land,

situate in Shamokin township. Northumberland
county, Pa. at the intersection Of the Centre and
ID D,nvile Turnpikes, adjoining lands of Jacob Lei
senrng William Krieghhaum. B. Tilghmsn and
others, containing $40 acres, 1853 petches, and al
lowancc. The above Tract consists chiefly Of q
red .hac soil, Of superior quality. II is well wood
ed and wa,ered. convenient to mills, &c. and in
every respect worthy the attention of persons des-
ring frs, rate farms. Also
A TRACT OF LAND,
situate in the same township, about mile and =
half ives, Of the above on both sides Of the Centre
Turnpike, and adjoining lands Of George Sicrzel,
George DINING B. Tilghman and others, contain.
ing los acres, i3 perches. and allowance. This
land is Of similar quality with that above dcscrihc'.
A branch Of ShamCkin Creek, on which is a site
for Saw MIL passes through this tract.
The terms of sale will he follows: One third
Of the Purcha Money cash, Of which $50 must
he paid when the property is struck down, and the
balance on the 18th day Of June, when deed will
hc made, and possession givcn. OF the remaining
two-,hrd< of the Purchase Money, one half, with
n,eres, from the said l5h Of June is 10 Nc paid in
one year, and the balance. with interest. in two
years; said two thirds to he secured 10y Bond and
Warrant, and Mortgage upon the property.
IT For further inf rm,lion, apply to Mr.. Adam
Gilger, of Shamckin township who reides adjoin.
ing the premises, and witt show them 10 person.
des,ous of purchasing, to he subscriber at Phi
ladclphia BENZ. TlLGlIMAN,
April 9Th, ls44.-3t Trustee
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TIE BosroN PosT-oFFIcE On Sunday, the
day on which the Acadia arrived, thirty thousand
letters and about sepenty bushels of newspapers
were examined aud assorted at the Boston Post
Office
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NAMES F0R NEwsrArrrs.-A paper called the
"CorRscrew, and Gimlet of Attraction has
been started at Peru, Indiana, and another at
Jacksonville, in the same State, called the
"Grindstone"
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Pay FOR \ PEEP-Windows on the line Of the
contemplated procession on the 23d Of May, AT
Baltimore, are al decided premium The sun
says room, containing three windows, was
rented for the day, for what we consider an enor.
nous sum- SIS
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Public Sale.

DY virtue off Decree of the supreme Court Of
I'D Penn'a, will be Offered at Public Sale, in lots
to suit purchasers, al the house of Jacob Lesenrine,
(Bear Gap Tavern,) in Shamokin township, Nor.
,humberlanj county, Pa. on Wednesday, May 5tb,
Si4 nj L. O'clock NOM
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Law IN MARYLAND.--A French woman and a
negro man. who were found living guiuily togo
ther in Maryland, have, according TO law, been
sold for seven years into slavery
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YorruFrL CRIvIHALs.-Six children, the eld.
est twelve years Of age were taken on Friday
night, in Boston, from their beds charged with
pundering building of its contents
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OAKT.EY'S
DEPURATIVE SYRUP.

VvNHE valuable properties of Oakley's Depua.
l. tive Syrup Of sarsaparilla, as purifier the
blood, is 80 well known to the public generally,
that Il is unnecessary TO occupy much space 10 set-
ting forth the advantages 10 We derived from lie
use wherever the medicine has once been iu,ro-
doced, il takes precedence over all others; eve,y
one that has isken H. have derived so signal bene-
fcisi results from II, that II 10 recommended lrv
them with the utmost confidence. Physicians OF
the highest standing in the profession prescribe it
10 patients under their care contsining nothing
deieterous, but being composed Of the most mild,
yet ecacious vegetable materials, II is offered with
confidence, as the cheapest and most efficient p"-
rifer Of the blood now known. The use Of few
bottles especially in the spring months, will be at
tended with most decided improvement in the ge-
neral strength ofthe system, eradicatng any seeds
OF disease that may have been generated besides
giving health and vigor to The hodv.--For the
of Scofula or Kings Evil. Rheumatism. Teuer,
Pimples cr e'uptions Of the Skin, White Swelling.
Fstula, Chronic Cough AShno, &c. The
merous certificates in the possession OF the sutsct-
ber and his agents, from physicians and Others aro
sufficient to convince the most skep,icsl Of its gu
periori,y over all preparations Of sarsapaia.
Sold wholesale and retail by the proprc'or.
GEORGE w. OAKLEY, North 9Th street. Res-
ding, Betks County, and 10 he bad Of the following
person
In Northumberland County.--H B. Mass?1;
Sunbury; Ireland & Mixel, McEwensviile n.
Krauser, Milton.
In Union Counfy.-J. Geathart, Seliusgrovc
| A. Guteiiue, Miffiinburg.
In Columbia County.-R. w. McCay, Wash
| ington.
Reading. March IA. ls43.
Ma. OAKLEY IL believe il the duty Of every
one do whatever in their power les, for the b'ne
| fit Of their fellow man. and having had posi- i've
proof in my family. Of the wonderful properties
of your Dcpura,ive Syrup of Sarsaparilla m st
cousccntiousiy recommend it to the afflicted. We
had the misfortune to lose two Of our children, hy
the breaking out Of ulcerous sores that covered the
| face, head and neck, although we had some of tho
most scientific physicians TO attend them and hal
tried all the known remedies, including Swaims'
! Panacea, without avail. Another Of my children
was attacked in the same manner, her face aud
neck completely covered; the discharge was so
offensive and the disease at such height that wa
despaired of her life. Seeing the wonderful effects
of your Depurative Syrup Of SarsapariHa, we were
induced 20 make trial of il, the last resort; it
acted like charm; the ulcers commenced healing
Immediately. few bottles entirely restored her to
her health which she has enjoyed uninteruptedly
ever since. As purifier of the blood, verify be-
lieve il has not its equal,
JOHN MOYER, Tailor,
Walnut street, near Fourth, Reading.
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Caution.

AN AWAY. on Sunday last, from the sub
III scribeI, res ding in the town of Sbsmskln.
ANDREW JACKSON BOUGHNER an m.
denied spPrentce to the Blacksmithing business.
All persons are therefore cautioned from barbor,ne
or trusting him on my account
JOSEPH zERN.
Shamokin, April 9Th, lS44-3t.
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N@DvMM GC W

rs hereby given that he sub,criber purchased ut
L Conlshles Sale on the Goth day Of Apr, lsIi,
Of Andrew iohnson, which he will leave in the
possession Of said Johnson. until he sces proper to
take it away, the following property, viz:
One bay Mare, 5 so one bay horse, 9 90 ; one
Cow, 4 40; one Hefer 25; one Bull Cali. 90
two,thirls If all the Whea, and Rye on the farm
Is 90; one : ed, so; two sets VI re Gears
65 one two horse Wsggon. Q OG: Total, $50 55
JOSEPH READER.
April 9Th, lsi4.-3t
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r e M o v A l.


N OD q H
hereby given, that the subscriber purchased Of
Samuel Wsgner, Constable Of Little Mshonoy
township, on the 80 Of April, is4i, the following
articles sod by the said Constable as the properly
Of Isaac Rogers, and that | have loaned the same
to the SAID Isaac Rogers until see proper to take
them away, viz; | Bay Mare, hridle and halter,
Sil 90. JACOB RAKER.
Nav 4th lS41-3t
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Henry s. kaufman,
BLACKSMITH.

DEGS leave to inform the citizens Of Sunhury
ID and its vicinity, that he has commenced the
BLACKSMITHING BUSINESS,
in the shop formerly occupied by Daniel Yarick,
in Market street, Sunbury, east of Ira Y. Clements
store and directly opposite the post Office, where he
intends to carry on the business in all its various
branches.
Orders will be promptly and punciually attended
to, and work done cheap, for cash or country pro.
duce.
Gr Horse Shoeing done at 81 per set.
Sunbury April 9th, lS4f-ly,
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EsSS-sT-rs>. MANU- Az URE ana
!: g !. 6 I: !: !: ; i: +: ]: h"
VII SlsHE2 SIC = ID keep for sale Dawn Evans
EfHllaS9& m # lsfcelebrated Water and Provi.
HSa y - 2 III III sion Coolers, and Patent Pre-
dSst EN4ybk Shs1s ~ MUM Fire and Thief Proof |.
E4 NtSS4 6lSron Chests, for pre,erving
kerE.~A .-psz-, Books, Papers Deeds, Jewely
--=@sse--sfsF - Gold, Silver, &C., &c., made
of Boil Iron, (and not over Plank as nnCiy>fve
out Of every one hundred now in use and for sale
are madr) with first rate Locks and David Even>'
Patent keyhoie Covers similar 10 the onc e1hilit.
ed at the Philadelphia Exchange, Tor three months
in the summer Of 1912, When all the KEYS were at
liberty To be used, and the Chest not opened, al.
though the experiment was tiled ~ at least 1900
persons. One Of the same Locks was ued hy
Robbers, at The Delaware Coal Office, in Walnut
street, above Third hu, DID not .uccetd
UT Hois'ing Machines, Iron Doors. superior
Locks. and all kinds of Iron Ralnss Seal and Go.
Pyine Presses, and Smithwork centrally, on hand
or manufactured at the shortest notice.
OJ CAUTION do hereby caution all per.
sons sg inst making. using, selling, causing Ia
I've sold, any Keyhoe Coveis for Fire Proof Che SITS,
or Doors, Of any kind similar in principle 10 my
Patent, of 10th July, ls4l. and also ag.irs Lining
Refrperators with Slate, for which nv Patent Is
dated 26lh March, 1874, as any infringement will
be dealt with according to law.
DAVID EVANS.
Phiia1eiPhio, April l3, ls4i.-ly
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PRICE CURRENT.
Corrected ,Ueekly By Henry Yortheimer,
PRICES OF PL0UR .4.>D GR.sL.,:

The following were the prices Of Flour, Wheat.
Corn and Oats, at the several points named, at
the latest dates received -
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TIE Nstsfnisr Of t~.irris, eeea5ar ~, r.
iefs a'h=.' a'sanH he ne io'lsN. Hr an.yr.,....
Of fte s.sriaF "fihe Treaty viii r.i..
ItNAS TREATY 1t - un5e,.feai III, -.
Itea's q Aaarinfnn helseco no r4it.4 So.
and fsIst "a itrs u, .isned I'D ma, 80.
.uhmHiei % ts S-nsis fat ran6saI.s, n. -.
nc serampaHy'rg nac4msni esn - rt.a.,s4
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p'tp On I1esd'F evening ls,isil. ,..,l,or,
re- snafisharg. 4 csasumui,,, r., ,o..,rt,,s
Il THURMAN - s.-,.,.. -.
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MORE BRILLIANT sTll,
S6ee.OOO,

100000! $4,000. "a
100 Pr ZTs OF $1,000 kRE,sl
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"a . 1sa ~ Lad ssesaea t.- affl. d.
'51t' Ns' asko- D, q I'D, A., b.. f.a
.#e 'trr' eata, .tet. a#.a W, ast.u
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NJ. 1s-e.' and erar r. d -
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The Ripley advertiser. [volume] (Ripley, Miss.) 1843-1897, 1844-11-30
A MOVING MOUNTAIN.

The Russian journals state, that on the
9Th Of June, III tho district OF O.solinsky
and The government Of Georgia, n mountain
being nearly three worsts in extent from
tho summn and covered with trees, slipped
and did not cease to move until it reached
the hamlet Of Schecour, covering space
OF twenty four acres Of cultivated land. The
hamlet composed of five houses and three
mills, was driven together with its inhabit.
ants. half a werst further. Fortunately no
lives was lost Sat. Eng
The Ripley advertiser. [volume] (Ripley, Miss.) 1843-1897, 1844-11-30

FRoM MExIco,-By the arrival OF the
schooner Juniata, on Saturday, from Vera
CruY, we have news from he city of Mexi
CO to the 81 instant The Chamber OF Dep
u;ies has refused to vote a loan of three
millions Of dollars required by the govern.
ment to carry on the war with Texas
Don Ignacio Figueros, Minister Of France,
has resigned. Manana Uruenna, the fel.
low who committed The outrage on Alcxan>
der 1angiero, the Frenchman, whose case
was mentioned some time ago, has been tri'
ed, convicted and sentenced to eight years
hard labor. He has appealed, and is TO be
tried bv a court martial. Tropic.
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DESTRUCTION OF THE HISTORIAN
MISSION.

Advice from Constantinople of 9th
September announce the expulsion of the
Missionaries from the HISTORIAN country
by The Patriarch. The Missionary houses
were torn down and the property destroyed
Mar Shimmoun threatening to excomnlu..
nicate any of his people who should hold
intercourse with the Missionaries. This
result is said to have been brought about
by an attempt on the part of the Presby.
erian or Methodist missionaries to obtain
the supremacy, Immediately after the Ro-
man Catholic Missionaries had been ex-
PEELED from the territory. Tie HISTORIANS
now occupy their ancient position, and re-
fuse 10 receive Missionaries from any
Christian sect. They believe this to be
The only safe position for their temporal ant
spiritual wefare.-New York Sun.
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GOLD.

God of the craven heart! idol of millions
how splendid are thy temples! how zeal
Gus are thy worshippers! They gather
around thy smile in the morning; they
leave no, thy devo,ions at midnight. Thou
smilest upon them, and they grow mad in
the midst Of their paiaces. They make
themselves monarchs in fancy and conquer
ers in dreams. Who can understand thee
Thou eadest the feet Of beauty; thou di
rcctcst the arm Of the brave. thy pathway is
the pathway Of triumphs; thy presence the
solace Of power! Thou slenced the voice
of eoquence when tho Macedonian held
thee up glittering before the eye ofthe
orator; and the mistress Of the world rose
before thee in the balance.
Disposer Of empires! thou spreadest over
the world. Thy spell nerved the assassin
and urged on the betrayer. Thy yellow
yisage melted the spoilcr when he sought
thee on the crimson field, and made him
self rcd in the carnage. In all ages ihou
hast triumphed; whether in The thirty pie
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TIE COON VS.. ROOSTER.

We like good j Ike and must say that
the following. although it must have been
rather vexatious to some one OF the
parties. is one of the best we have seen
This year. The Clay Bugle is responsible
for it.:
The I.ocofocos Of Cleaveland, Ohio, re-
Gently erected pole and tied a live rooster
IN a basket fastened at its end, that their
Chapman might crow over the Wings. The
Wings, rot to be outdone, got live coon
and fastened him on board at the end Of
another pole, which was elevated in like
manner as the cock. After remaining up
for some time, the cooney's appetite began
10 make him exceedingly uncomfortable,
and so he set to work and freed himself by
gnawlng the cord which confined him, and
came down from his elevation in search Of
something to eat. But it appears no was
! watched by the Locoiocos, for, no sooner
had he Get his foo, on terra firma than he
was pursued by the Locos, who were bent
on his destruction, So poor cooRey made
tracks for his life, and directed his course to
the Locofoco pole, up which he ran like a
squirrel, until he arrived a, The top. where
he made short work and an excellent meal
Of the "chicken fixens" prepared by his en-
emics. While he was RECALLING himself, the
Locos were SO exasDerated that they started
off for gun, whereby to revenge them>
selves; hut The coon, "smelt ral," and by
the Time they returned with the implement
Of death he was OPP h.
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BODY DISCOVERED IN A CAVE.

la limestone cavern in Virginia, known
as EcC0y's Cave, body Of man was
discovered, which must have lain there
for sometime, and probably fell through by
accident as no one has been missing. !,
is probable, from his dress that he must
have been in the cave for number Of
years. His face hands and legs below the
knees Che rest Of his body being clothed)
had much The appearance Of an Egyptian
mummy, being dried and shrunkcn to the
bones. /, was dressed with pair Of
buckskin short breeches, fastened at the
knees with four buttons; Stockings that see
med to DO made Of yarn, but only small
portion remained. The coat was of n blue
cloth. enirc, but so rotten that it came IL
pieces when slightly pulled vest of light
er color cloth, and steel or iron buttons
There was no hat seen, and tho hair
which was dark brown, was slightly
grey. The buttons of the coat were o.
brass, and corrodod to q dark green color
In his hand was cluchcd chain, with a
watch attached, and broad fla, gold key,
with steel barrel, In lis pocket were
several pieces of silver con-'hree span
ish pistareens, and smaller one. besides
Two trunk keys, with ring TO iasten them
together. Many speculations were made
as to the time of his death; all coincide in
the opinion tina, he had fallen through the
opening, at some period long before, where
unable to get out, he had persisted, Inc
body was decenlly inferred in the burylns
ground attached to the Presbyterian churcl
near Luray. No one living can recollec
having heard Of any person being missing
From the character of his dress i, is ev
idcnt that he belonged to the past genera
ton, and mystery must forever involve
the affair, to be used as a subject for tn
novelist, Or as futile speculation.
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-" fowafdiog Judas, or tho fpnihlir
crown On Tho brow II n iympi alwoyi
alike inyinciblc, The man Of bushes,
bows obscquioutly 10 Ihcc tho mao Of fash
ion falls before thee and tho miser clutches
Thy garments as though !, were tho cur.
tnins Of heaven. Thou hast folinne Of
coaches, and an army Of slaves Thou has, o
goal Of splendid misery, where guilt makes
her alliance wiih death. Tho virgin al
the sancluury fears not Thy fodslcps; and
the shorn priest ilas not The power Of Thy
magic.