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TAO CLAIMANTS A. DICKlNs


i continues to undertake the agency of claims be-
fore Congress, and other branches of the govern
mcnt, including commissioners under treaties, and
the various public Offices. He will attend to pre-
emption and other land claims, the procuring of pat
ents for public lands and the confirmation by Con-
gress of grants and claims to land claims for prop
erty lost in, taken for, the service of the United
States; property destroyed by the Indians, or while
in the possession of the United Sates invalid revo-
lutionary, navy, widows and halfpay pensions;
claims for revolutionary services, whether for
mutation, halfpay, or bounty lands-as well those
against the State of Virginia the United States;
all claims growing out of contracts with the govern
ment; or damages sustained in consequence Of the
action or conduct Of the government; and, indeed,
any business before Congress or the public Offices,
which may require the aid Of agent or attorney.
His charges will be moderate, and depending upon
the amount Of the claim, and the extent of the ser
vice.
In the prosecution of claims against Mexico, un
der the late convention, Mr.. Dckins and the Hon
G.. p. Van Ness, late Envoy Extraordinary and
Minister Plcnipotentiary Of the United States in
Spain, associated; and any claim sent to either
Of them, will receive their united and prompt atten-
ton.
Mr.. F. A. Dickins is known to most Of those
who hove been in Congress within the last few
years or who have occupied any public station at
Washington.
His sffce is on street, Sd door east Of the
Treasury Department.
All letters must be postpaid.
May I6-ly
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NGRAlN CARPETlNG.-3,0 900 yards superfne
colors.
1000 yards Of fine Ingram ow.prced.
Also 500 yards printed felt cloths. These goods
as rich as Saxony carpets-very stout BODY,
one and half yard wide, and very cheap They
beautiful article for carpetngs, crumb- cloths,
&c.
We invite the attention Of purchasers the above
stock Of goods We now, and shall be for the next
month, in daily receipt Of fall and winter goods,
which will be sold at small advance for cash, or TO
our punctual customers
August 23-6tf d. CLAGETT g. co.
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NOTICE.

a.
To mail contractors, applicants for The appointment
Posfmasfers, &C., &c. :,
TINE undersigned having been ASSOCIATED W.s
i the General Post Office Department ior NOR r't
than twenty years. and being perfectly familiar WIN
Its details of business, now offers hrs services y
of his old friends the contractors as may DC
to patronze him, to transact any business VIZ,
they may have from time to time win i.e uepa ~
ment, and on such terms as will not aii 70 oo ~
ceptablc to them. A letter to him at any u'''o' P'
paid, will be promptly attended TO- .,.,
Te applicants for the appointment oil Po''"'@' a
he will, upon the remission of Tee H.
postage paid, see that their petitions or recomh',
tons received and on file at the department ~,
not, give them due notice thereof, and also N,
tention to their interests until the DECISION ~ IAN
Postmaster General is made, and then nouly ul H.
Of the result, be il favorable adverse. II IndI.
certainly no small satisfaction, after inc uVu' ,S,v
procuring such testimonials, to be assured ,nas u
have been duly received and brought 10 lne p S,Sc
of the appointing power. To such as may gov. ,,O
him in this particular branch Of his agency ~ 49,
not fail to give entire satisfaction.
The undersigned will also attend to any c' r S,r
other business which may be intrusied 70 ~. II
and supervision, before any of the department
the general government. .oN
Address THOMAS b. ADDloorr,
Washington cry
Anil c..
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cents per acre; and of those within the limits Of
Michigan, the minimum price is i,co dollars peracre
When tract on which Improvements are sltua-
ted shall be offered if the appraised value OF the I'M
be not hidden in addition to the mini,
mum nrce Of the land above stated such tract shall
be withdrawn from sale, and shall again be offered
at subsequent public sale, due public notice thereof
sfrst hcing given, when directed by the Commits
sioner Of the General Land Office"
Given under my hand at the city of Washington,
the sixteenth day of June, ammo Domini one thou
sand eight hundred and forty-hye.
BY the President:
JAS. SHIELDS,
Commissioner of the General Land Office
June IS-iawtf
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T w. e. R. C. SMITH, Wolf suee A,,,

IT, w. a. r. C. SMITH, Wolf suee ALL
Il dria, ID. c., Machinists, Iron, Brass, and Sis
Founders, manufacture w
High and low pressure steam engines and boa.
Machinery, iron castings, brass castings. O'
Wrought iron work Of every description
Bells fer churches, town, fire, and other purn.,.
from 10 pounds to 5000 pounds weight, md a.
tone.
Ornamental railing for areas, cemetery lo,s 4.
both of cast and wrought iron and of great y.r ~
of patterns. wy
They are prepared to execute orders in the h..
manner, with prompmess, and at az low rates ~
can be done by any other establishment in ~
country
Communications by mail or otherwise will ma,
with immediate attention. S
+. w. q R. C. Smith have at all times for sal.
pillow castings, of variety of approved patterns N'
Horse powers and threshing machines.
Corn shelters and fan castings.
Soda pumps.
Letter copying presses.
Cast iron pumps for wells, cisterns, &c.
Spout ends, turn buckles, sash weights.
Crate fronts, Inante plates.
Rails for sliding dooors, and variety ofo,bs,. =.
tcles for builders use
Cast iron window stills, being a better and chs,D
er article thnn stone.
Fine brick made from an imported fire CLAW,
Feb 4-ly
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JAMES X. POLK.
.As' Sp,Rlhs,
Commissioner of the General hand Office.
July lS-tf
PROTECTION INSURANCE COMPANY.


PROTECTION INSURANCE COMPANY.
- HYATT, Agent for the Protection Insurance
-. Company of Hartford Connecticut, offers to
insure houses mills, factories, barns, and their con-
tents, and all other descriptions Of insurabe proper
ty, against loss or damage by fire. The rates Of
premium offered are as low as those Of any other
similar institution, and every man has now an OPP
portunity, for a trifing sum, to protect himself
against the ravages Of this destructive element,
which often in single hour sweeps away the earn.
ings OF many years.
The course the officepu in transacting their
business, and in the adjustment and paying of loss
cs, is prompt and liberal.
For terms of insurance, application may be made
to the above named agent, at his office, opposite
Browns Hotel, in the city Of Washington, who is
authorized to issue policies to applicants without
delay.
d. w. CLARK, President.
w. CONNER, Secretary.
s. HYATT, Agent
June 5-ly
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April 36m

OOK HERE -Pcrsona suffering from oou
IL coughs, &C., can be supplied with
Pease's Hoarhound Candy,
Browns Boneset, iwM
McCuey's Sirup of May Apple anu
Cherry,
Swnyne's Sirup of Wild Cherry,
Jayne's Tonic Expectorant,
Covert's Balm of Life,
Thompson's Life-preseryer,
Wistar's Cough Lozenges,
Sherman's Cough Lozcnges,
Peters's Cough Lozenges, ARG
by calling on c. III. JAMES,
corner Of I4th and E streets =.
Where may also be found full and genetTs aney
sortment Of Drugs, Medicines, Perfumery In k
Articles, Brushes, Combs, &c; all when WIZ
sold low for cash, or to punctual customers
Dec. 18
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NAPIER'S HISTORY OF THE PENINsU-
lN LAR WAR, CHEAP.-History Of the war
in the Peninsula and in the south of France, from
1907 to 1914 by Col. Napier good edition in full
leather binding, the whole work complete for 50 IS.
For sale "a few copies only by
June II r. TAYLOR
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DOYS' DRESS BOOTS--Phiadclphia made
- boots for little boys.--With considerable
trouble we have got them up, ard now offer them at
our usually low prices, for cash, or 70 punctual Gus
toners. W. MANN,
Sign offhe large black boo Penn sylvania avenue
doors east of ~ street.
Aug.
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UNITED STATES AND FOREIGN AGENCY

AT WASHINGTON CITY, d.
flee on l2h street, beiiceen Pennsylvania astnu, mn,
(Fsireet, knoion as Kings Galler)
TINE UNDERSIGNED, having opescd II,
Il above Office for the transaction OF dom,sr.
and foreign agencies, invite the public attention =
the following prospectus:
They will attend to the purchase sale, Or sv
change of lands and real estate generally, in an
parts of the United States, Texas, or the IVES,
Indies.
To the formation of companies here, or in Pm.
rope, for the sale or purchase of lands or coonns
lands in Texas or the United States; or the s,l,
purchase, or exchange Of the same, to, by, or with
individuals in this country or IN Europe.
The purchase or sale of United States or Stat,
stocks, or any kind of public securities.
Negotiating loans on bonds and mortgages Or
other securities.
Prosecution Of claims on the government Of III,
United States for lands or money, before either
he executive departments or Congress.
Obtaining the remission Of fines and forfeiures
incurred by alleged violations of the revenue Or
other laws.
Securing patents, and transacting any bushes,
with the Patent Office.
Obtaining pensions, revolutionary, army, or
navy, and doing any other business connected
Herewith
Settlement of accounts with the State, Treasury
War, Navy, and Post Office Departments.
Collecting private claims and interest on the put.
lie debt.
Prosecuting claims before the various boards Of
Indian commissioners, or any boards hereafter ca.
tablished under treaties with foreign powers
Preparing papers for presentation to Congress
and the executive departments.
One of the firm of this agency will visit Europe
and the other Texas in few weeks, either of whom
would attend to any business that may be con6da
to his care. Their numerous European correspond.
enls, and those in Texas, afford them immediate
facilities for the transaction Of any agency abroad
committed to their charge.
Persons DESTROYS of emigratng to Texas, and
disposing Of their estates in exchange for lands in
hat country, or those wishing to make investments
there, may find il greatly to their advantage to apply
to this agency. A.
Persons having occasion to employ counstD "A
cases before the Supreme Court Of the United
States, may confde their beeiness advantageouSly
to this agency, who will secure the services Of The
most respectable members of the bar in cases where
the selection is left to themselves.
Long experience in business, and intimate pro-
esslonal knowledge of forms necessary 10 II
adopted, qualify the subscribers to perform any
trust committed to their care in the most effective
ard expeditions manner. Persons living at dis
tarce can avail themselves of this agency, with the
ltainty of having their business efficiently al
tended to-, without the trouble and expense Of a
journey to the capital
Charges will be moderate, and cdIfiniehSuraie With
the nature of the business. Letters of INQUIRY
merely will be answered without charge; but IN all
cases, letters must be postpaid.
i. KiNGMAN & CO.
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- ~ = Il. hlN0.nhN q W.
Washington, Dec. Is, 1874.
REFERENCES.
Hon. George Evans, Maine.
" Shepard Cary, do.
Levi Woodbury., New Hampshire.
Daniel Webster, Boston.
Chas. w. Cartwright, esq, do.
Messrs. Gosler& Co. do,
Hon. c. p. Van Ness, COLLECTOR, New YORK.
t" Edward Curtis, do
Aaron Ward, do
VIM A. Moseley, do
James b. Murray, ESQ.,, do
Hon. james Buchanan, Pennsylvania.
Walter Forward, Pittsbtrg, d.,
Judge Campbell, Philadelphia, be
=" Calvin Blythe, collector, do. do.
Jas; Hoy, ir., esq, postmaster, do. do.
J. X. Tyson, esq.,, do do.
Henry M. Watts, esq, us. Dist Attorney, Pa
Commodore Stewart, New JERSEY.
Hon. VIM. Co.'S = II
-.,.nson, Maryland
g, SoIIIns Lee, ESQ.,, u. 8. Dist Au'y, baltimore
Hon. Hugh A. Garland, Petersburg, Virginia
:! l. l.. Holmes, Charleston, South Carolina
Richard Yeadon, esq, d., 10.
Hon. Rphraim Il. Foster, Tennessee.
Dixon H. Lewis, Alabama.
d. l.. Clinch, Georgia.
I" fhos b. Ring, do,
Alexander Barrow, Louisiana.
Samuel Houston, Texas
Gen. Nj. b. Lamar, do.
Gen. Memucan Hunt, do.
Hon. d. c. Burnett, do.
Jonas Butler, esq, do.
Frost Thorn, esq, do!
Jan 81
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DR. DYoTT'S SIXTEEN STANDARDS
IL I. w. Dyott, M. d. sole proprietor.

IL I. W. Dyou M. d. sole proprietor.
Dr. Dyou's nnti-bllious pill. .............. IS
Mahy's renowned plaster cloth. rs, 50 and 81 %
Robertson's stomachc elixir of health. 49,. l 50
Roberson's vegetable nervous cordial. 49,. | So
Godbold's vegetable balm Of life. ........... l w
Robertson's govt and rheumatic drops. 90
Vickers embrocaton, for rheumatism, &c.. 25
Tissott's govt and rheumatic drops ..... Q 90
Dr. Dyotts vegetable purgative compound. ! W
DR.. Dyotts vegetable tonic bitters.. ....... ] %
Roberson's worrp-destroying lozenges. SO
Roberson's patent stomachc bitters. i W
Dr. Dyott's circassan eye water 49,. %
DIR. Dyott's infallible toothache drops. ..... rs
DR. Dyott's patent itch ointment. .......... SO
Vickers letter ointment. ......... 81.
Dyoit's family medicine chests No. l.. 20 90
contain a regulated supply ofthe No. g. 40 10
above articles, with directions } No. g.. 60 90
!. Remember these the forty years tested medi-
cinal preparations In the contents of each medi-
cine chest will be found remedy for every disease
which the human body is subject to. Iii for these
and for these only, that hold ourselves accounta-
bic for the performance of that for which they are
set forth
T. w. DYoTT e. SONS.
For further particulars, see Dyott's Oracle of
Health copies of which can be had gratis by APP
plying at the office, No l32 North Second street,
Philadelphia, or of such persons keep the above
medicines for sale. Each article to be had separate
Special depot at the book store of Robert
Farnham, corner of llth and Penn. avenue,
Washington city, also for sale by the most princi-
pal druggists.
June 5 -"
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GEO. GIBSON,

NoTE.-Editors will not be paid for inserting in
their papers this advertisement, unless authorized to
DO SO by the Commissary General of Subsistence.
July l5-3tawtl5thScpt
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TNHE SMUGGLER, a novel; by @. p r
Il James, Price IS cents.
June 20 TAYLOR.
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Commissioner of the General Land Office
April l0-lawtf

POSTPONEMENT OF PUBLIC LAND SALES
IN FLORIDA.
DUBLlC NOTICE is hereby given, that the
i public sales of lands, ordered by proclamation
of the President Of the United States, dated the
ninth day of May, lS45, to be held at the Land
Offices at NEwNANsvILLE and TALLAHASSEE, on the
eierenth day of august next and at the Land Office
at ST. AUGUSTINE, on the eighteenth day of August
next, all situate in the STATE OF FLORIDA, are de-
clared to be POSTPONED until, and to commence on,
the FIFTH DAY Of JANUARY next
Given under my hand, at the city of Washington,
this 18th day Of July, A. D. l845.
By the President:
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Notice to prescription claimants.
Every person entitled to the right of presumption
to any lands within the limits of the townships
above enumerated is required to establish the same
to the satisfaction of the register and receiver of the
proper land Office, and make payment therefor, as
soo, as practicable after seeing this notice, and before
the day appointed for the commencement of the
public sale of the township embracing the tract
claimed (above designatedD otherwise such claim
will be forfeited.
JAMES SHIELDS,
Commissioners of the General Land Office
MAY t0--1atf
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oFFIcE OF Con-. GENERAL on SUBSISTENCE,
Washington, July IA, 1915

OFFicE OF Con-. GENERAL on SUBSISTENCE,
Washington, July IA, lS45.
SEPARATE PROPOSALS will be received at
- this Office until the LIST day Of October next, for
the delivery Of provisions bulk, for the use Of the
troops Of the United States, upon inspection, as fol-
lows:
-aa ut Baton Rouge, Louisiana.
100 barrels of pork
300 barrels of fresh super6ne -four
20 bushels of new white field beans
800 pounds of good hard soap
500 pounds Of good hard sperm candles
20 bushels of good clean dry fine salt
$50 gallons of good cider vinegar.
fit Fort Pickens, or Bavancas, Pensacola,
FLORIDA.
224 barrels Of pork
$40 barrels of fresh superfne -four
200 bushels of new white field beans
1000 pounds of good hard soap
1000 pounds of good hard sperm candles
80 bushels Of good clean dry fine salt
$50 gallons of good cider vinegar.
ut the Public Landing, sac miles from Fort
Towson. mouth ofthe Chiemichi.
504 barrels of pork
ITO barrels OF fresh superfne flour
45O bushels of new white field beans
5000 pounds of good hard soap
$500 pounds of good hard sperm candles
1870 bushels of good clean dry fine salt
1880 gallons of good cider vinegar.
The whole to be delivered in all the month OF
April, 1886; and to leave Natchitoches by the Goth
February, 1916.
lit Fort Atkinson, west bank of the .Missis-
siPpi riuer, opposite Fort Crawford, at
Dousman and Rice's ,oarehouse.
100 barrels ofpork
260 barrels of fresh super6ne flour
80 bushels Of new white field beans
1900 pounds of good hard soap
1900 pounds Of good hard tallow candles
40 bushels of good clean dry fine salt
400 gallons Of good cider vinegar.
The whole to be delivered by the LIST May, 1876.
ut Fort Smelling, 81. Peters.
l68 barrels Of pork
800 barrels of fresh superfne -four
$50 bushels ofnew white field beans
2l00 pounds of good hard soap
1900 pounds of.good hard tallow candles
40 bushels Of good clean dry fine salt
$50 gallons of good cider vinegar.
The whole to be delivered from the 18th May,
1876, to the 18th June, 1886
At Fort Leauenworth, Missouri riUer.
800 bushels of new white field beans
4600 pounds of good hard soap
$500 pounds of good hard talow candles
1875 bushels of good clean dry fine salt
1000 gallons Of good cider vinegar.
Wheeling times and advertiser. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1839-1849, 1845-07-31
EDygORiS. cORRESPONDENCE
HsoRGANrowN, JutY %. Is.
J. f. WHARTON. Esq.

MORGANToWN, Juty %, Is.
J. f. WHARTON. Esq.
Dear Sir,-Since | last wrote TO YOU the
Farm mt c invention h, TAX N plac,. as well
ss the meeting of the Directors of the b. so.
r. K. Co.. Bcfor> our Convention took place
in Fsirmont. ! wrote you what tn state of
feeling in this region was, in ference To the
route and terminus of that road. II you had
bsen at Fairmont, (although 1t was the very
busiest season od the year with our farmers0
YOU wouh have said tina, the bali had no, been
told. All our people wcr, pleased with the
oGtiou OF the Convention, and il was hoped.
that when so large a proportion of the North
West had spobcn TO the r. L. Company, in
tones so decisive, in reference to the law of
last winter, that that voice would have been
respected, aud that the Company, with a mag
nanimity which should ever characterize pub
lie bodics or associations, would at once have
accepted the law-woull a, once have thrown
away allspersonal pilue, embraced the aivan-
tages whiobihe legislature, in their Morality
gave them last winter. 1t seems to me, that
in rejecting the late law, the Company have
not tSSen the right view. II the object is 10
iuiimidate the Legislature, and drive them into
tho passage oss law fruorbag the Parkersburg
or some other more Southern route, we think
they viii iiad themselves very much mistaken
they reckon without their host. Although
our Legislature may change and be somewhat
Inconsistent when matters of party interest
are concerned. yet, upon local or state inter
ests, they will be found firm and unyiclding.
Yours truly, III. d..
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AS GOOD AS TT wrpr 100. ~,

AS GOOD ASlFl IT WERE ESOP,-The
a."n,ueke, Islander, says the following story
Mas ia'e,y tod by a reformed inebriate, a. an
apology for much of the folly of dnnks
"a mouse Ranging about a brewery. harmon.
ing oiail into a vat of beer, was i'm Imminent
danger oil drowning and appealed TO a cat to
heip nm out. The cat replied, cit is a foolish
request, Tor as soon as ! get you out l shall eat
YOU The mouse piteously replied, that fate
would better than to be drowned in beer
The cat lifted him out, but the fume of IL her
caused ptssto sneeze and the mouse took ref
uge in his hole. The catcalled upon ths mouse
to come out-''you sir, did you not pfomisc
that should eat your" "Ah!" retlied the
mouse, but youknow Itoas in LiqSSr at tAs
timc."'
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d~ignantly, at the same time taking from his
pocket a clean, but badly forged bill of the
Union Bank. Hush said the Teller to me,
almighty sly,s Hush ? said | to him, what
am | aieerd or IN give YOU half. saws he.
haint no oliection,' SAYS |. Hcir' as how
you come by it honestly: | Jest wanted as
much as would buy me a present to take TO
Patience /; : but | haint no change 'Haint
yon| said he. 'Nothin' comeatible but a
twenty dollar bill, says |. Give it TO me
says he here's the fifty, and I'll cal, ON YOU
this evening for the five It's a trade, saws
l, gtvin' him my good twenty dollar bil: but
a cussed bid trade it turned out to ne, FOR hi,
fifty dollar bill isn't worth the first continent.
al red cent, and | want to have the irfernaI
rascal taken right up"
This, the Recorder told him. was no cas-,
task. His portrait was, however. taken b,
the police, Is the yankee described him. aftc
which he withdrew, it being the general inn
preston amongst those who were i'm court tina
he was badly barned,-N. o. Piccyune.
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A GREAT MIPRovEMENT-Mr 7 p

a GREAT lMPROVEMENT.-Mr ]. p.
Dumpiel, a scientific gentleman from France,
VINO has resided many years in this country,
has invented and successfully applied AN attach
mentor locomotives, by which the cinders and
carbonic acid gas escaping from d furnace are
returned and consumed.
we had the pleasures of witnessinqit It's opcr-
atlon on Thursday afternoon, upon tile Norris
town Railroad, with a few gentlemen invited
Tor the purpose, and were fully satisfied with
It's success and utility. The construction of
the attachment Is apparently simple, although
1t appears TO have cost almost a lifetime of
experiments. A partition in the chimney of
'he locomotives divides ii so as to form am
upward and downward passage, and at the
pottoih OF Tie downward passage, Isl fly wheel
"orAGo Dy steam and surrounded by a bed of
sfdVGi: The fire being kindled and the top of
~ e',ih'lcy closed, the operation of the ny
Whcei creates a strong drought, by which the
flame, smoke, heat, &c. of the furnace. which
would otherwise escape through the chimney.
is drawn downward, filters through the gravel.
ana Is driven under the grating of the furnace
where II adds its accumulated body of heat.
iucl and drought, TO the fire from which ties
Cdped. The Directors of the Railroad who
nave tested this improvement, think it will
save at least hity per cent. of the fuel with
out any inconvenience, and it will be nearly
DIS Dellellcial TO the passengers, who often have
,helr cloths injured by ignited cinders from q
locomotive, and their eyes endangered. We
are confident that ladies' who travel upon rail
roads, with always express a preference for
MT. Dlmpiels attachment on account of its
protection from sparks, 1--WE mean not to pun
ana we trust he will reap due reward for his
ingenuity and perscverance.-Pht Am.