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Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1848-04-08

We mentioned day or two since that
Mr.. FREANER, who brought the Mexican
Treaty of Peace to the Government at Wa
shington, had arrived at New Orleans on
the 4th instant, on his way back to Mexico,
with dispatches to the Commander of the
American forces. The New Orleans Delta,
speaking of the expedition with which Mr.,
FErANER has performed the duty confdcd
to him, remarks
Immediately after the Treaty of Peace
had been signed, it was brought to the City
OF Mexico by Mr.. Trist, and early ON the
morning Of the Sd February Mr.. Freaner,
being entrusted with the carrying the Trea-
ty to Washington, left the city of Mexico,
escorted by L company of the Mounted
Rifles. He had not, however, travelled
far before he found that his escort, on ac-
count of its numbers, could not keep up
with him, aud so he left them behind, and
travelled some distance of the road alone.
Overtaking n company of Illinois Horse,
Mr.. F. accompanied them some distance,
but soon finding that they were too slow,
he again tried it alone, until he came into
the vicinity of place where he knew
guerrilleros We're lying in wait. Fortu-
nately he here met a detachment of Capt.
Lewis Rangers, under that able and ener-
getic officer, Lieut.. Lilly, and with their
escort he was able to reach Puebla in safe
ty. Thence he proceeded without inter-
ruption, sometimes alone and sometimes
escorted by cavalry, until he reached Vera
Cruz, being less than three days on the way.
Arrived at Vera Cruz, the Iris steamer
was Immediately got ready, and in thirty
hours after his arrival at Vera Cruz, the
steamer was ploughing the gulf, on her
way 10 Mobile, with Mr.. Freanor and the
dispatches aboard. 1t was five days before
the Iris reached Mobile. Without taking
an hours rest, Mr.. Freaner Immediately
proceeded on to Washington, where he ar
rived in six days, delivered his dispatches,
and delaying only until the Treaty was
sent in to the Senate, returned with impor-
tant dispatches from the government for
the army. He expectsin eight or ten days
TO be in the City OF Mexico, when he will
have performed the most remarkable jour-
ney on record, having, in the space of thir-
ty days, travelled nearly 1000 miles, much
of it alone, through hostile country, al
incredible labor and danger. He has pee
formed double the labor and travel of the
various messengers and bearers of dispatches
sent out by the government, and occupied
the time usually required for a-train and
escort to march from Vera Cruz to the City
of Mexico! For these severe, labors and
incredible .exertions, Mr.. Freaner deseryel.
well Of the country, though the only re-
ward he has sought or received, is the coz:
sciousness of having served his county NJ
matters ofdeep coneern: 1,..s
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1848-04-08
CHALLENGE! CHALLENGE !!

TvHE CHALLENGE I'VE have oserv ve-
II ~ patiently for a wear past the ftrered At.
Temps by some of our faierni'y. T. force r'pn
taon which their rufessnal skill alone must fail
TO give them And we wond continue our s,lrn
obs, rvnton, un'er The consciousness Of an nnb j.
s.ered merit were it not more Than p'ohahle that
this species Of fanf,ronade may divert the pah'lc
eye fom candid examination into The merits Of
the multhud" Of professors IN the Darnerre' an.
We would see merit suck an hon"rah puhlici
", and thereby win 10, hs'if golden opinions; hut
we III pise that rahIe chicauery hy which a
worth. Il is to make his utng ambition over
leap itself or Withdraw is spurious claims that we
now ,respass on i,s fancird security by throwing
the glove Ei ar honorable test Of skill. Our gag"
is $500 that the average Of given number If da.
guprrpoiype. execu I'd NJ the Daguerrean Gallery
MM =. SIMONS. l79 Chesnut .iI' et will .xhI-
bit gre ter amount Of prrfciion IN the art ,h"n
anv similar average number ir IN any oihr gale
~ in The United s aies. This |. no idle hu st.
we mran what We say. We are dr,iiou ,that the
puhlic should Civ, their patronage to merit not
pre'enre.
We ak investigation, Free rigid. imparii'' in.
We tigation. We have thrown the glove. Wiz
will nick il uni NJ. SlMONS.
I79 Ches,u Ut t., opposite State House, Phi,sd
NIB. II will lie under>iord d hv our count
friends, tha, the ah"ve challenge has never ye
tern accepted. and we also wish it undefst oil
that g did mt intend to make hy This wager. al
we have already rxprcs I'd our ientiHn 10 aPpro
PIRATE the prize TO some charitable purpose.
MP SiMONS.
PHILADELPHIA Feb 10 ISt9-3n.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1848-04-08
yiaI.iRTISE.

Lamartine is described as having I" brow
where genius sits cnthroned, and lip quivcr-
ing with enthusiasm" Though nearly sixty
years of age, his locks are but thinly sprink-
led with grey. His features still retain rare
beauty OF expression, and his form princely
elegance. AS poet possessing fervor OF
soul, richness of fancy and a splendor Of
versifcation, which few have surpassed, as a
prose writer, full OF nerve, grandeur and
beauty, as an orator brilliant though often in.
coherent, as legislator fearless, independent
ard sconing the name Of par,izan, and as a
fian religious and disinteres,ed, his princi.
pcs all pure, his passions all noble, his in
stincts all elevated, what wonder is it that
la belle France has not sen upon whom she
looks with fcnder pride.
He seldom takes part in the petty ques-
tions engenderea in party strife, but when
great principles are involved, when the cause
Of God or humanity is concerned, he never
sits silent. In the recent debates on Italy,
no voice rang clsarer or more Indignantly
against the cold calculating policy of the ad.
ministration than Lamartine's. All the warm
impulses and quick sensibilities of his nature
were thoroughly aroused, and though perhaps
speeches were made that would tally more
exactly with the theoretical rule. of the
schoolmen, none were more thrilling, none
pierced their way more electrically to the
very centre Of the soul He has been a
deputy fifteen years, aud has always spurned
party trammels.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1848-04-08
OLD SERIES VOL. 8, NO. 9s.
nIARsEILLAfsE HYMN.

This celebrated song of the warriors and
Patriots of the revolution, was composed by
NJ. JOSEPH RoucEu DE LIstE whi'e an off.
Ger IN The engineer corrs at Stras burg, carly
IN the French revolution, with view of sup
planting the vulgar Songs then in vogue, re.
iative to the struggle then going on. H6
composed the song and music in one night.
II was first called "L'OHrande la Liberte.,
but subsequently received its present name,
because it was first sung by the Marselles
contederates in 1892. 1t became the nation.
al song of the French patriots and warriors,
and was famous in Europe and America.
The air is peculiarly exciting. 1t was sup
pressed Of course under the empire and the
Bourbons the revolution of 1890 called it up
anew, and it has since become again the ma.
tional song of the French patriots. The ex-
King OF the French, Louis Philippe, bestow-
ed on its composer, who was about seventy
years old at the time Of the last revolution,
(having been born in 176o, )a pension Of 1900
francs from his private purse. We give be.
low an old but admirable translation of this
splendid national lyric
fe sons of France awake 10 Glory,
Hark, bark what myriads bid you rise;
Your children, wives and grandsires hoary,
Behold their tears and hear the cries
Shall hateful Tyrants, mischief breeding,
With hiring hosts, a ruflian band,
Alright and dcsolate the land
While Peace and Liberty lie bloodingl
(Chorus ITO arms to arms We brave!
Th' Avengng Sword unsheath!
March or, march on-all hearts
On Liberty Or Death lresolved
Now, now the dangerous storm is rolling,
Which treach'rous Kings confederate raise;
The dogs of war let loose ere bowling,
And 10! our fields and cities blaze,
And shall we basely view the ruin,
While lawless force with guilty stride
Spreads desola;ion far and wide;
With crime and blood his hands embruinEt
With luxury and pride surrounded,
The vile insatiatc deepots dare
Their thirst of gold and power unbounded
To mcte and vend the light and air.
Like beasts Of burden would they load US,
Like tyrants bid their slaves adore;
But man is man, and who is more?
Nor shall they longer lash and soad US.
| o, Liberty can man resign thee,
Oncc having felt thy gcn'rous flame;
Can dungeons, bolts and bars confine thee,
Or whips thy noble spirit tame.
Too long the world has wept, bewailng
That falsehood's dagger tyrants WELD;
But Freedom is our sword and shield,
And all their arts arc unavailing.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1848-04-08

CHEAP PosTAGE.--lt was stated in late
number Of the London Times, that according
10 official returns, ''the number ofletters con-
voyed by mail in England 1899, was s76,-
100000; in 1870, l69, 600, 900; in ls4S, 22o,-
100000 and in isl7, 322 ,ooO,O 900. The PEN
ny postage system was established in 1899.
The number of letters is now four times as
great as under the old system, and it is still
increasing, Notwithstanding the prodigous to-
tai already attained. The penny postage now
yields clear revenue to the government of
more than S4,o0O,OOO
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1848-04-08
NOT TOO LATE.

N"GAa oaN"AlNS may yet lie hai al Tuh
pSs sreRE. tie siilh,s a lar,e assnrimen'
OF i"cods which he will sell ut first COST Being de-
te'mned TO disc 'nt'nue the business he will sell
very low. A saving of 25 or 80 per cent. can he
made by purchasing ., his store. Call and ca am
inc k'r yourselves. or All kinds Of country pro.
duce t,ken. OF the highest market price.
sunbury, December sth isi7--u
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1848-04-08

LOUIS PHILIPPE.-Who accuses Louis Phil
lippe of cold heartednessl' When he reach
ed England be exclaimed, ''Thank God am
once more on British soil !" How different
from the Corsican, whose last look upon
France was through his tears, whose adieu
was in words of overpowerins pa,hes,- Bcs-
ton Post
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1848-04-08

Sirange Cucamstaaces.-A day or 50
ago, some citizens of Allegheny, Pa, dis
covered very neat white box floating
down the Allegheny river. They at once
brought ii to the shore, and on opening it,
strange to behold, they found child in it
J alive
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1848-04-08

LOUIS PHILLlPPE's FAMILy.-Louis Philip
pc was married TO the Princess Amelia, se-
cond daughter of the late King of Sicily, in
1909. By this lady, late Queen of the French
he has had eight children, of whom six still
survive:
Louisa, Queen of Belgium, (wife of Leo
pold) born 1912!
Louis, Duke of Nemours, born 1914, mar
ried Victoria Augusta, of Coburg, cousin of
Prince Albert.
8 Maria Clcmentina, born lsl7-unmar-
led.
Francis, Prince de Joinvile, born 1918,
Admiral of The French Navy, married Fran
cisca, sister of the Emperor of Brazil, and
of the Queen of Portugal.
Henry, Duke d 'Aumale, born 1922 mar
ried to Carolina, cousin Of the King of the
Two Sicilies.
Anthony, Duke of Montpensier, born
1924; married to the sister Of the Queen OF
Spain.
The Oldest son of Louis Philippe was Fer
dinand, Duke of Orleans, bonn 1910; killed
by jumping from his carriage, July 1912. He
married, in 1887, Helena, daughter of the
Grand Duke of Mecklenburg schwern-by
whom he had two children, viz: Louis Phil
lippa, tCount of Paris) born 1898, and now
10 years of age, and Rober, Philippe, Duke
Of Chartres, born 1910.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1848-04-08

DEPARTURES FROM PrrrsBuRG.-Ths Pitts
burg papers mention the departure from thai
city of numerous canal boats for the East
with cargoes of produce destined for Bahi
more and Philadelphia. ~.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1848-04-08
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wright's INDIAN Vegetable rsils.

wright's INDIAN Vegetable rsiis.
Henry Massrr. Sunhu,y.
E. & J. Kaufman, Augusta tNwnship.
John H. Vino mt, Chillisquaque.
kase Il Bergstresser. Ely >burs
Samuel Herb. Little MahonAy,
William Depp'n. jackson.
Ireland aud Haynes. McEw,n',illa.
William Hen,n l. Brother, Miltap.
Porsythe, Wilson g. Co, No,thumbefllnl
James Reed. Potisgrove.
q. w. Scott. Rdshville
W. e. r Frg-iv. Shamokiniovn.
Rhodes e. Farrow Snyders;nun.
Amos r. Brseil, Turhuisvlle
Bt nnevil'e Ho!shue, Upper Mah'nny.
J. I'm G. Renn. 10 d..
F.. I. ri; er, Watsnntown.
Wholesrle, =, the office ard gener 4 depot, log
Race ST., Philadelphia. Dc. lS, lSl1.-ly
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1848-04-08

JOIN Quincy ApAMs.--At Maatanzas, $,
Cuba, on the 18th inst, the flags Of all the
vessels in port were at half mast in respect
to the memory Of John Quincy Adams.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1848-04-08
& EM EE IN ED
Watches 81 Je,veliorv
Full Je,celed Cold Levers far $40, HayGHtd
JACOB LADSMTS.

JACOB Z LADSMUS.
No. 246, Market street. PHILA ADELPHIl,
HAS constantly "n hand n large ASSORTMENT Of
" Gold and Silver Wa,ch,s, at the ful'osi G
Full Jewelled Gold Levers, $40 90
Silver d., 30 90
Gold T.epines, full Jewel'ed, 80 co
Silver I.epines, IL 90
Silver Quarters, 90 an" 10 on
With a large assortment Of FINE jgwELLEuv
such as ear rings. finger rings hr..st pins, braces
iets gold and silver poncils, gold chains. &c. Has
also on hand complete asso'tn,eni Lune,te. paieni
and plain Watch glasses, Main Springs, Verses
Dias and Hands of every description and Ia I"ci
a complete assortment "f Walchmake $ to us AMI
Watch Materials, to which he w"u'd call the at
'ention Of the country trade in ge"eiai.
o. Those wishing anything in the above line.
would find it TO their advantage to cal and exi.
mine his stock before purchasing cls'wNerr.
JACOB LADOMUS.
No. 246 Market str ei, below Sth,
Philadelphia, S.pt. 25, Is47.-6m
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1848-04-08

EFFECTS OF SEvERITY.-A father in Troy
recently chastised his daughter, l2or IA years
of age, with raw hide, for being suspected
of dishonesty. One week after, she died
from the effects of the punishment. The
father, who is an industrious and trustworthy
man, is almos. crazy at the sad result Of his
ill-ludged treatment of his only daughter.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1848-04-08
E. 3. MASSER,
A TTORN NEY AT l. A w,

SUISBURV, PA.
Business attended to IN the Counties OF Nor
ahurl erland, Union. Lycoming and COLUMBIA.
Refer to;
r. & A. Rovounr, l
LowEu g. BAnRoy,
SoMgns g. SNop0nAss, SPaiiad.
REyNoLps, McFARLANp & Co
SPERINa, Coon e. CO.,
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1848-04-08

The WHEAr is said to look poorly n III
western part Of New York
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1848-04-08
A FIRESIDE SKETCH.
THE POOR LINEN WEAVER.
TRANSLATED FROM THE GERMAN.

"kn1w, then, the truth Of government divine,
And let these scuplcs be no lInger thinc.p
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1848-05-25
GOOD AND BAD LUCE.

! may here, as well as anywhere, impart the
secret of what is called good and bad luck
There are men who, surprising Providence to
have an impacable spite against them, bemean
in the poverty Of wretched old age, the misior-
tunes Of their lives. Luck for ever ran against
them, and for others. One, with good profess
sion, lost his luck in the river, where he idled
away his time a fishing, when he should have
been in the office. Another, with good trade
perpetually burnt up his luck by his hot temper
which provoked all his employers to leave him.
Another with lucrative business lost his luck
by amazing diligence at everything but his bust
ness. Another, who steadily followed his trade,
was honest and constant to his work, erred by
perpetual misjudgments-he lacked discretion
Hundreds loose their luck by endorsing, by san
guine speculations, by trusting fraudulent men,
and by dishonest gains. A man never has good
luck who had bad wife. / never knew an
early-rising, Woodworking prudent man, careful
of his earnings, and strictly honest who COM
planned of bad luck. A good character, good
habits and iron industry, are impregnable to the
assaults of all the i'll luck that fools ever dream
ed of.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1848-05-25

The Siamese twins are living IN North Carolina. as
farmers, and both are married. correspondent OF
the Richmond papers, who has recently visited their
home, writes some interesting details in relation 10
their domestic relations.
The twins can chop wood remarkably fast. four
hands being on the axe at the same time They also
shoot at mark or game with their four hands resting
on on Tue gun They drive their horses 40 miles 10
Wilkes, themselves; and do any kind Oh work abou;
the farm Mrs. Eng says her husband is very kind
70 The negroes, and that Chang is very severe with
inem. Mrs. Eng IS also better disposed than Mrs
Chang, although Mrs. Chang is the preiiiest Mrs.
Eng IS very close and saving; and Mrs chang is
disposed 70 indulge IN dress and various other pen
ses The twins rarely differ about dress but often
differ in their IDEAS opurchasng negroes or land THE
opmion Of En4i s always the law and Chang readily
acquiesces Eng does ali the writing including the
signing OF notes and other important papers Eng is
one irch taller than Chang and Changes wife is taller
than Engs.
Some old lady in the neighborhood a few DAYS ago.
asked Eng which was the odesi and he replied dat
ne was just SIX months older than his brother WELL
SAID the old lady, thought there was about as much
difference tor you are purity considerably bigger than
your broheri They are both good on a joke, and
the old lady was in earnest. They have blacksmith
shop on their farm, and a shoemaker's shop also. I
saw good sized frame house that they made, with
out any assistance, from foundation to roof At the
table they both use bench, and each has his own
knife and fork.
asked them if they both expected to die at the
same ilme} and they replied that it could not be 9th
erwlse; for II the same disease did not take them off
at one uie the living one would have to be separated
from The dead body, and the of separation would
be his deah but their general impression is that they
vi boh die OF the same disease, and al the same ti,e
Their affection for each other is very strong ANY OF
The neghbofs offering insult 10 The one the other
Immediately resents il and it would take cham.
pion TO cope with them in rough and tumble fight
10 use an expression Of their neighbors, they fight
like cats.r
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1848-05-25
FALSE SWEARING.

A remarkable case occurred once, in an English
Court. A suit was brought by an her-at law, 10 re-
cover possession, legaiee, under will purport
ing have been executed some fifteen years before
the death of the tesfator. This was alleged oy the
claimant 10 be a forgery In support Of it, very a
ged man, who had been steward to the tesiator and
whose appeared upon the will witness to its
execution, was produced at The trial and examined
His appearance venerable, and his testimony was
clear and positive that ii wrought conviction in the
minds Of Judge and jury, and even the claimants
counsel. In the Of long and rigorous cross
examination. wavering, no shadow even OF contra
diction, could be elected AT length he mentioned a
circumstance which the defendants counsel said
would put all doubt 10 rest. The testa,or when he
put his seal to the will had placed upon the parchment
a silver six'penny piece, aud covered il with wax
and the counsel broke the .and produced The COIN
The Judge was about to call upon The jury for i'm
mediate verdict in favor of the defendant when the
plaintiffs counsel, who had been closely serunsing
the coin, starting suddenly up said that tie will was
indeed forgery. and called the judges attention to
the date stamped upon it. which year subse-
quent TO The date of the will. The old witness fell
back. taken Of the courtroom and died in the
course of the next day. a
Miss Edgeworh mas introduced this incident almost
verbatim in one Of her novels.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1848-05-25
sAGAcrrx or TEE HORSE.

Sometime last January, several horses were stolen
IN the vicinity of Woodvle, Miss, and the theft with
his prizes, was followed around the country until
their track was lost in the vicinity OF this city The
owner OF one OF the horses CHANGED a few days since,
10 be driving along street in this city, horse the
mate OF one OF the stolen ones with which he had
worked Tor years. All at once arose a loud neighiDg
OF surprise and degh, and horse in beer came
breaking away from the station, and rushing up TO
the horse OF the gentleman, lavshed upon him all the
endearmens which horses art Of love may be sup
posed ioteach. The thing cear-the stolen horse
recognized his mate. and was at once identified and
claimed by his rghiful owner-.E O Picay,ue.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1848-05-25
A SCENE,

A New York paper reports the following as part of
the proceedings Of the American Anti-Slavery Socie
z, whose anniversary was held in that city on
Wednesday last:
Mr.. Burlegh, gentleman dressed in summer
clothes, and Decorated with prousion of hair on his
head and face, reaching down his breast said he had
no hope that the Supreme Court would decide against
the consttutoHality OF slavery. He launched into an
argument. which he sought sustain by legal refer
ence; but being corrected n his references, he sat
down, drawing his remarks to premature close.
The Hutchinson family sting an abolition song
avowing revolution II there be no, enaanc patton
Wendell Phillips was delighted 10 hear this song
Because those who sang il intended il as confession
OF an act oil wrong, in singing song ia honor Of that
hoary headed sinner. Henry Clay.
Here there was tremendous ouburst of displea-
sure, and for some moments every word was drown
ed 10 the Kisses which this language excited
Finally, Lloyd Garrison rose aud SAID that il was
the custom OF The society hear every ones views
and to invite all 10 The platform to express them; ba,
does notnve roweyism OF the admission OF rowdy
men.
Potce.--We are Americans.
Poice.--Three cheers for Henry Clay. "Hurrah,"
"Hurrah - s'Huuah"
Garrisoa--I say rowdies, because no one but a
rowdy would propose three cheers, when the platform
IS free 10 him, on which 10 express his opinions.
po;ce.-Any man who proclams against Henry
Clay is traitor to his country.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1848-05-25
NUMBER l3.
Change q Tine Of Traiaing.

C0uH5t q 4 VIC q ITatafng.
An act changing the time Of training Of The officer,
and of the regImenial and balialian musters. Pre-
scribes that the training Of The officers and the said
musiers OF the regiments west OF The Allegheny
mountains. shall be in the months of September or
October. Makes il the duty OF the commander of
companies in said regiments within twenty DAYS al i,
ter their April musers, 70 deliver to The aduianis of
then regiments, returns Of the Strength and condition
OF their companies, and The aduauis are required TO
transmit IN the month Of May the returns now equi
red OF thetn 10 the brigadlet general Authorizes the
Tegrnental courts Of enquiry Of any regiment in the
State TO change the time Of he trimming Of the officers
and Of The regimenla battalion muslers of their reg
imenis IN conformity with the provisions of the law
relative 70 lhe counties wesl Of the Allecany.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1848-05-25
ANroD orr OF JOHNSON.

As soon as Johnson had completed The last sheet
of his Dictionary, the delay Of which had quite exhaus-
ted the patience of Miller the bookseller the latter ac
knowledged the receipt off in the following rude
terms-"Andrew Miller sends his compliments to
OF the Dictionary, and thanks God he has done with
him."
To which uncourteous intimation the Doctor re.
Piled in the following bitter reiort -'.Samuel Johnson
returns his compliments TO Mr. Andrew Miller, and
is very glad to find Gas he does by his note) that An
drew Miller has the grace thank God for anything"