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The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1849-06-27
THE IOWA PORTRAIT GALLERY!

THE IOWA PORTRAIT GALLERY!
In our advertising columns, will be found
the prospectus ola new wing paper to be
started in Dubuque, some time the coming
lall, by George L. Nightingale, Esq. IL
The factions into which the wing party
|of Dubuque, is now divided, are warning
with each other, with a degree ofm alignant
hostility which should bring the blush of
shame to every honest politician. The
of Office" constitutes the bone OF
contention, and no Mastiff cur or ferocious
bull dog ever contendej with more deter.
mined fury, than have the factions of 'Du
buque whiggery for the precious morsei.
The Tribune is in the interest of the more
fortunate, and therefore has ''posi,ion" to
maintain. Nightingale was erecting his
battery and getting ready to pour do WI up.
on his adversaries, when one of the Sly ones
in an unguarded hour. scaled the walls of
his fortress, and spiked his gun. But the
Esquire" is one ofthe progressives, and like
his favorite General, (for whom he vast
ed so much elcquence. and whose election,
SO far us he is concerned, has never "paid ex-
pences,'0 NEVER sURRENDERs.!!
He is not to be satisfied with the dstin.
guishsd honor Of running for congress in
1850, in District, known to have 500 dem
|ocratic majority against him. Not he! and
who WOULD This trick of the sfogies," as
well as every other Of the kind, shall be
painted in its true colors, and the portraits
Of those engaged in the "ruin and down
fall of his house," shall be held up for pub
lie inspection. To this end the "Portrait
Gallery is to be brought into existence.
He intends to inquire, as he did in one of
his Taylor speeches last fall, "who stole my
fa1?'-and it is more than probable that
The responses to the enquiry will be rich!
Nightingale paints with bold hand, and
his portraitures will no doubt attract atten
ton. An example Of his genius may be
seen in one of our columns, to-day, but tina,
is only Wood Cut, and merely shadows
forth what will be done, when he gets into
his own studio.
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1849-06-27

1--WE are requested to announce the nam,
of J. E. WOOTTON as candidate for Coun
ty Recorder Of this county, at the August Elec
tion Jnne 97tR. 1Sa9
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1849-06-27
ROADS.

ROADS.
The subject Of the Improvement of the
Roads in the vicinity of this city, is one in
which every good citizen should take an in.
terest.
We mentioned few weeks sin ce, that
there were many places where, very little
labor. would do great deal ofgood.
Predcated upon those remarks, we have
the following communication, from ono
whose signature is sufficient guarantee OF
his practical knowledge upon this subject
Mr.. ED1roR:-I am much pleased that
|you took that trip to liable Mound" fo.
in so doing you have come toa knowledge
Iof the condition of the roads. IF you, in
lyour ride, found the roads salmost impass-
ble' for light carriages. how do you suppose
the Farmer can bring TO market his heavy
loads of wheat!
AS you say, "something should be done
in this matter" Yes, it should and must be
done, or Dubuque cannot expect our trade.
How do you think the Farmer feels, when
in the heart ola thickly settled country
his load is mired down in the mud, and he
ID as to pay as much for help to get out, as
would cost to make the road good at such 3
place?
Stir this martter, Mr.. Editor, we look tt
the public press to assist in remedying the
evil. ., M Transfer.
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1849-06-27

prompted the introduction Of the resolu-
tion into the county convention, and that
induced the convention so unanimously
Ito adopt it.
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1849-06-27
FOURTH OF JULY CELEBRATION,

The coming anniversary of our National In.
dependence will be observed, by public eel.
ebraton at the rcsiden ce Of John Emerson
Esq. in Iowa Township, Dubuque county
The Public generally, are invited to at.
tend. An address will be delivered at II
o'clock A. NJ. by DocroR H. Holt, of Du
buque.
BY order of the Committee of Arrange
ments.
JOHN EMERSON.
ANDREW BANKSON
DAVID K. ANDERSON
Committee
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1849-06-27

%CAPT. ALFRED ROGERS, the wei
known commander Of the steamer Antho
ny Wayne, died Of cholera, at St. Louis
lon, the 10th inst.
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1849-06-27

0TErtracts Of letters received from
F. Roberts, formerly Of this place, now
lon the way to California, were published
lin the last Telegraph.
lie and his company we're ali we'll, and
were about to leave the Bluffs on the Sd
inst.
tie mentions an accident which occur
red the week before writing, Mr.. Long,
|of Dubuque, was drowned crossing the
river.
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1849-06-27

dedicated his last ef'usion to ". We do not
appreciate the honor. If he will write an mi.
ation of Mother Goose's Melodies, or Mother
Hubburd's dog. or something that will please
The children. we would have no objection to
his calling it poetry. and even to his describing
it TO every person he met as "Euphonious and
Sono ri. ous; but to call such stuff as he has
written, poetry, and then boldly to demand a
criticism, is a little more nauseating to good
taste than even his parap atetic lectures upon
his own accompl ishments.
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1849-06-27

7ydeus has displayed very commcnda
Bile taste in his selections Of a guide; we
presume there is appropriateness in it.
In his criticims upon physiognomy
he certainly has the advantage Of US.
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1849-06-27

Memphis, Tenn, was visited by tor.
|nado, two weeks ago last Sunday; much
damage was done, but no lives lost.
Maria Edge,corth, the celebrated writ
Ter, died on the 21st Of May, at Edgeworth.
town, county Of Longford, Ireland, in the
|83d year OF her age. ,,......
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1849-06-27


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I'M HS125Gn
n. HOLT. EDITOR.
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r.orxrErons.
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Doon now rHr sasx. SECOND
!, oe1ecratic No,nina,;or.
ExoR COUNTY OFFICERS OF DUBUQUE
COUNTY.
Ma s1sees'sh N Monday. the 6h Of Aagussl
7 y FOL Sheriff wi. 1LAIx q. srrwAar.
$50 -. - Kecosdef--i. 2. VAN HAuAs.
- n NJ l,n..-I y .rs.n,. ns'Is
III County surveyor--JoHs BALL.
7 aals .ssSudgs. OF p.oo.te-- ss2as..i
a1ss.... s....... :. =. !. .--s !. I.ssr. ~
sn / DEATH 4A OF. E4--lPRESIDENT POLK!
~ ID Just p we were going TO press with
cs iouf last week $ number, we received the
81 r0uor that Mr.. Polk. was dead. The
very next mail brought confirmation Of
this rumor, and 3sorrowfully do we now
.er announce the truth OF this melancholy
sfstinteliigence. JAMES X Polk Is No MORE !!
.1sasS The eye thar SO lately watched with
$ sleepless vigilence the destinies ofthe ma
: lion islnow closed in death. Tho heart
-aathat 20 lately thrcbbed with patriotic de-
asl'vosion TO his country's good has ceased
70 beat, and the hand thai lately guided
i that country. in her onward and upward
lliprogress togreatness and to glory, is now
.hipowerless and cold! A nation mourns
the death Of one Of her cherished sons: -
One whom she delighted to honor, and
whose career in life, has shed upon the
escutcheon Of his country's fame, glory
that shall not fade or grow dim BY the
a flight OF years! ~ ,vqog. B. va. I
iqfa The impa rtial men of tho Arocr;can
Historian, as il traces the record of his
country',s greatness, will dwell with pecu.
liar and glowing delight upon that epoch.
characterized and adorned by the chief
aamagistracy oe him, whose death we de-.
arplore! "a a2'1a27'2 5t.' 'S.".
~ The calumniies and distractions of party
asjealousies will now be hushed in silence.
and the liberal and enlightened mind will
cling 10 the memorials Of departed great.
ness and worth, with tenaci,y Of affec.
tetion and respect. ss,a a~.e. ~-
The labors OF a noble and pa,riotic
. Statesman, valuable and valued before.
eabscome endeared to us by new associa.
g tions and influences. when the shirt
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1849-06-27
"WHIGS RALLY!

~ "WHIGS RALLY!
1--WE hope our Wings friends will not forget
the Wing Mass Meeting, to come off one week
from to-day. Come, and come early, and let's
have thorough organization of the Northern
battalion Of Old lacks regular boys p,
Telegraph Of the 10Th.
viii the Telegraph please to tell US, how
many Of Old lacks regular boys there are in
the "Northern BattalIion7" There were but
ELEVEN at the meeting!--Is it possible tina,
George the Scribe" has reduced the regulars
|to eleYen!!! oI- 80 ~ - ------
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1849-06-27

Sulphur as disint ectant.--They are
about to make the experiment, in ST.
Louis, Of sprinkling the streets with sui
phur, 10 arrest or prevent the cholera.
This, it seems to US, is the most ration
al way of testing the efficacy of this ar
|ticle, in accordance with the Theory Of
Doctor Bird.
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1849-06-27

Col. JACK HAYS, the distinguished Tex
IAN commander during the Mexican war
died few days since of cholera, at San
Antonio, Texas. --..
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1849-06-27

b. George Z. NIGHTINGALE Esq. requests
|us TO say that he has received copies Of
the last session acts Of the legislature Of
Iowa, for the supply Of those in the coun.
~ who are entitled to them by law. They
will please call on him for them.
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1849-06-27

'@ The Chicago and Galena Rail Road
will be completed TO Cottage Hill: by the
4th Of July; and to Elgin sometime dur
ing the fall. The receipts Of the road
are now $50 per day. -. ..@. a'"' (
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1849-06-27

A BRUTAL MURDER.-A man by tho
name Of P. A. Cameron killed another
named Allen, at Prairie La Crosse few
days since.
A difficulty about a raft Of timber was
the cause. Cameron has been arrested
MCCORMICK has sent one Of his reaping
machines to Prince Albert. gae 4F #
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1849-06-27
CHOLERA IN ST.. LOUISA most FRIGHT

CHOLERA IN ST.. LOUISA most fright
full mortality is prevailing in ST. Louis, at
the present time. A dispatch received in
town on Saturday last, states that the day
previous there were lO7 deaths. This
Exhibits mortality four times as great
as in New York in 1889, where, with a
population Of 100000; the maximum Of
deaths in any one day, wa. 112.
The disease in St. Louis is principally
confined to the poorer classes, but occa-
sionally invades the dwelling of those
claiming the greatest immunity.
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1849-06-27

MAssAcHUsRTTs.-The 18th Congress.
|ional District Of this State will probably
he unrepresented in the next Congress.
A THE Sd trial recently made, Mr.. Palfrey
failed Of being elected. ..s.s.. @.
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1849-06-27

Mr.. Charles Hewitt, OF this city, has
received from Mr.. Shelliday, the appoint,
ment Of Deputy Marshall for the State
An excellent appointment.
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1849-06-27

Cholera on the Riuer.-The steamer Uncle
Toby, on her passage from St. Louis to Albany
|Ill., lost % OF her passengers by Cholera.
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1849-06-27

The CREvAssE, at New Orleans, was
nearly filled up at the last report. and the
waters subsiding in the streets.
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1849-06-27

GTSchool Meeting, at the Court House OF
Saturday next, at 3 O'Clock, P. M.
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1849-06-27

The Book or MoRDEcAI.-The fourth Chap
|ter has been received, but IS una voidably crow
|ded out this week. So with the communica
|tion of "Retrenchmcnt." II.
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1849-06-27

CAPTURE OF A SLAvER.--An English
Sloop of wer, upon the Coast Of Africa,
lately captured the steamer Zonobia,
from Baltimore, having on board $50
slaves. ....,..-...,....- x t.
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1849-06-27

LAND ENTarEs.--There have b cen very large
quantities Of land entered at the Dubuque land
office, within the last three weeks. Land War.
rants are worth $3.50 at this tino. H. ...~,
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1849-06-27

TgLEeRApH.-A line is soon 10 be com
|pIeted, from Nashville to ST. Louis, via
|Paducah and Cairo. "".f'.'.-" '.1' re-
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1849-06-27

The DUBuQuE.-This excellent steam
er was at our landing on Saturday last
and as usual supplied US with q bundle
of late papers. Her officers are certain
|ly very accommodating. .gI,s .-. ~.
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1849-06-27

faith, as practlced by the wing party since
they have attained to power. .... T..
1t is dated at. ...s.-.r .. ..,. ....s
WASHINGTON CITY, D. O.
June l, I949.
My Dear Sir:-As the dogdays approach
land as the weather becomes warmer, beto.
kening the certain approach ofthe Cholera,
|so does the present administration, from day
Ito day, in its downward tendency" begin
Ito exhibit those nnmistakable signs Of ra-
|pid decline, and "quick consumption" which
has seized upon it: and the verdict of tht
Jury upon the unsightly remains will be.
/ that the deceased is a .felo de Sc, caused BY
|remorse Of conscience, for viozated faith and
shame. at the public contempt. AID. ~
A life of obloquy, and death of infamy
Justly attends all, who like the Taylor par
|ty sock the public confidence upon false pre-.
lenses Of honesty and moderation, the hol
lowness of which is SO revolving to the NOR
|al sentiment Of the world, so disgraceful to
THE parties directly concerned, and SO dis.
Reputable to tho good name of the Ameri.
kcan people. .,5 -sg5- ssg .'...l
Are we not justified in saying, that as the
mercury rises in the thermometer to show
the increasing heat of the weather, 80 does
the wrath of the wings wax hot as they find
there are no more democrats to remove?
systematically. coolly and deliberately has
the present administration, in spite Of
|plighted faith, and personal character, pro
lceeded to take up the offices, and as fas,
las one class has been removed they have
taken another until now, they are all gone
from Attorneys. Marshals, Land Officers
Collectors, Surveyors, inspectors, Indian
Agents, etc. etc. until now the Consuls
eand other higher foreign appointments are
ITO be subjected to the process Of reform
known to the present party in power. II
two weeks the Consule will have been dis
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1849-06-27

Judge Youngs Resignation, as Com
missioner Of the General Land Office,
takes effect on the 3Oth instant.
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1849-06-27
Democratic Nominations
Tor COUNTY OFFICERS OF DUBUou
COUNTY.

J, For Sheriff WILIIAM g. Stewart.
Sc Recorder Il. p. VAN HAuAN.
snra - Co. Com. Clerk MICHAEL O'BRlrN
'sf County Com'r.--J. HI THED1NuA.
~ County Surveyor JONI BALL.
4 anil Judge Of Probste--. aaagsftt
angsa g. Coroner CHARLES j. LIRsr. i53a
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1849-06-15

EDUCATE ACCORDING TO NATURAL Tall
EET.- Liebig, the illustrious chemist, was desig-
mated at school as booby"-the only talent then
cultivated in German schools being verbal mem
DRY. On one occasion, being sneeringly asked
by the master what he proposed TO become, since
he was so bad a scholar, and answering he would
be chemist, the whole school burst into laugh
of derision. Not long ago, Liebig saw his old
schoolmaster, who feelingly lamcnted bis former
blindness. The only boy in the same school
who ever disputed with Liebig the station Of
"booby," was one who never could learn his les
son by heart, but was continually composing m,i-
nc, and writing it down by stealth. This same
individual, Liebig lately found at Vienna, very
distinguished as a composer, and conductor of the
Imperial Opera-House. His name is Renling
Il is to be hoped that more rational plan OF
school instruction is now gaining ground. Can
any thing be more absurd and delestable than a
system which made Sir Walter Scott and Justus
Liebig boobies" at school, and so eiiectually
concealed their natural talents, that, for exam
pie, Liebg was often lectured on his being sure
TO cause misery and broken hearts to his parents
while he was all the time conscious as the above
anecdote proves, of the possession of talents sim.
liar to those he has since dsplayed2
Scientific American
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1849-06-15

EXCUSE FOR SMoKiSo.--In the reign oil
King James J., of tobacco-hating notoriety, the
boys Of school acquired the habit of smoking
and INDUCED 1t day and night, using the most
ingenious expedienis to conceal the vice from,
their master; till one luckless evening, when
the imps were huddled together round the ere
Of their dormitory, involving each other in va
pors Of their own creating, loi in burst the mas
ter and stood in awful dignity before them.
" How now" quoth the dominic to the 6rsi
lad, how dare you smoke tobacco?"
" Sir" said the boy, ~ am subject to head
aches, and pipe takes away the pain
"And you? and you2 and you ?" inquired
the pedagogue, questioning every boy in turn.
One had "raging TOOTH" another cholic,
the third "a cough" in short, they all had some
thing.
"Now, sirrAh," beloved the dominic to the
last boy, "what disorder do you smoke for ?"
Alas! all the excuses were exhausted; but thu
last Intercepted urehin, putting down his pipe
after farewell Whit, and looking up in the mas
ter's face, said, in a whining hypocritical tone
".Sir, smoke for corns !"
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1849-06-15

NorniHo Losr BY CIviIrrY-A gentle
man, who has filed the highest municipal Offices
in one Of our cities, owed bis elevation chiefly to
single act of civiliiy. A traveller, In hot
summers day, wanted some water for his horse,
and perceiving well by the roadside, turned
up towards il. Just then lad appeared, whom
the traveller addressed as follows;
My young friend, will you do me the favor
to draw bucket of water for my horse, as find
it rather difficult to get off and on 2"
The lad promptly seized the bucket, and soon
brought supply Of water. Pleased with the
cheerful temper and courteous manner of the
youth, the traveller inquired his name, and 50
deep was the impression made on his mind, that
the name Of the lad and his place of residence
were remembered until several years afterwards,
when the traveller had occasion for clerk. He
sent for this young man, and gave him Rrespon-
sible and profitable place. from which he rose Ia
be chief magistrate OF city.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1849-06-15

Cot. BENTON, in bis jefferson speech, dc.
clared himself in favor Of the Wilmot Proviso
which be called the glorious jefferson Proviso.
The question arises, will he be sustained in his
opposition to savery2 The general belief is, he
will. There are only twelve thousand slave.
holders in Missouri, and seventy thousand slaves
Their influence is great, to be sure. Somehow,
one STAKEHOLDER exercises more influence than a
dozen freemen, or their days would have been
numbered long ago; but in Missouri there is q
good degree Of anti.slayery spirit felt by many
Of her influential men, and there are some whole
Counties which would rejoice to abolish slavery
The fact that Mr. Beninn has Pr, hrnself 20
boldly against slavery will encourage the doubt
full and timid, and tend greatly to give strength
to antislsvery feeling there.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1849-06-15

FEMALE BESEvoLENcE.-The Rosine Asso-
citation, in Philadelphia, for the reformation Of
young women who have led immoral lives gives
an example worthy OF imitation in every city
Witness the result Of its efforts for the last year
" Sixty-iour women have been received into
the house Of the Association, taken from scenes
Of vice and pollution, from the gaming table and
the drunkard's bar; from courses leading to the
alms-house and the prison, ard plsced in posi-
ton where they had the opportunity of receiving
degree Of ed 'cation, a knowledge Of tailoring,
mantua1nak,ng, and sewing generally, and Of
being instructed in household duties. TO these
have been added the advantages resulting from
the almost daily association with the members,
familiar reading of the Gospel, and the spoken
Word, through the living instrument Many Of
these have appreciated their privileges, and il is
hoped their future may be an enduring record
Of the blessings that may be derived from res
idenee for q season in the 'Rosine Home
Within the past year one Of the inmates has
married respectfully and gone West and a
number are situated In families where their good
conduct entities them to respect. Two have
been received again by their friends; the future
opens brightly before them. Three who have
been under the care of the Association are now
church members; two Of the inmates became
qualified 10 work upon their own account, and
have received a compensation for their labor
The managers have made upward of two hun
bred visits to the homes Of misguided women,
and succeeded in retaining several"
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1849-06-15

MARRIED AND SINGLE MES-A coienPs
rary very sensibly remarks that there should b
some means Of distinguishing single from MAJ.
ried men. Unmarried females are known =!
the prefix Of Miss to their names, but all men
are styled Mr.. How much unnecessary trouble
and solicitude might BE- spared to the anxious
mothers of manageable girls, could they MAKE
this distinction. How very annoying to moth
er and bevy of girls, after laying themssl'e'
out to please some "nicc young man, to hsT
him incidentally allude to his wife This sgo.
iect really demands attention, and we think ial y
the girls should suggest some plan by whcA
these disappointment might be obyiAted.
We think there already exists mode by vhlc'
single men can easily be distinguished from nI.
RED ones by ladies' of discemment. 1t rg
simply paying little attention to the con'srs'
ton and manners Of gentlemen. There y 40
ease and grace in the manners Of married mfA'
4 sensibleness and want of flutter in their cor
versation, which enables them 10 be readily Dr.
tinguished in a mixed company.
Unmarried men may be distinguished Y !;
general agreenness," certain frivolousnes =
Conversation and peculiar hutter Of dePos
ment that nothing but matrimony can enl's'
cure Exchange paper.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1849-06-15

No RooM IN THE INN.---It is somewhat Gu
rious circumstance, and one suggestive Of pecu-
linr reflections that when The Saviour was born
there was "no room in the inn" for the iluytri-
Gus child or his mother. We do not say the in
spired historian intended any reflection Of the
kind, but when our eye rested on the passage in
late reading, we could not resist the impression
that between tho ancient inn and the modern
licensed tavern there is generally this resen,-
bance, that there Is no room for the Saviour or
the religion he represents. There Is no room
for serious thoughts or salutary resolutions, but
ample room for idle, vicious, criminal IDEAS
tastes, and passions.
o, what history should we have, could we
obtain faithful and true daguerreotypc repre-.
sentation of the influence Of the tavern In all
ages and climes--of the dark, gloomy, and des-
perate thoughts and purposes engendered in the
bar roo~-of the slnin hopes aud prospects Of
the inmates, and Of their circles Of friends and
kindred connected with them. Could we see nj
a glance all the murders which have been plan.
ned under the influence Of the inebfiating cup
and the desperate energies drawn from strong
drink to nerve the arm for its murderous task
could we see draw nout, as on chart, all the
sorrow, suffering, anguish, despair, poverty
crime, and death, which owe their origin TO the
tavern who would not lift his hands in amaze
ment that such an agency is still licensed to send
forth It's streams Of desoation and woe in Q
Christian land, and in an age distinguished
above oil Others for its knowledge and humanity
Neg York Orger.