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The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1849-11-07

IMPORTANT INvENT1oN.-Mr. M. Smit h
Salter Of Newark, N. J. has obtained
patent for a new mode of making iron d.
rect from the ore, with anthracite or BIZ
luminous coal. The process is said 10
be simple and the cost about one half of
preceding methods.
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1849-11-07

GEN. Taylor VENTR1LoQU1sT. -The
Eastern papers give four different ver-
slons OF speech or what is the same
thing, four different speeches said to have
been delivered by Gen. Taylor at one
and the same time. What will he be
made to do next?
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1849-11-07
A Relic 0fMe World before the Flood

A Relic ofthe World before the Flood
A correspondent informs us, that being
at Parkeville, N. j., the other day, he
saw man, who informed him that some
time ago he was digging mari in that
vicinity, when he came to the hull Of a
vessel, twelve feet below the surface of
the mari, and eighteen feet below the
surface Of the ground, the timbers Of
which were fastened together with trenals
(wooden pins) no spikes of metal of any
kind about it! This ship must haze been
older than Noah's Ark! and built by men
who had no knowledge ofthe use Of iron
or copper; therefore as the use Of metal
was known at the time Of Noah, we pre-.
sumo this vessel was built anterior to the
deluge. One thing is certain. 1t must
have been constructed before that part of
the continent was covered by the debris
from the mountain, which elevated the
surface above the level Of the ocean, and
now forms the habtable portion Of West
Jersey.--PMzade1phia Ledger.
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1849-11-07

SUCCEEDED AT LAsT.-Wo believe that
the Regency at Washington has succeed
ed III procuring Governor for Oregon
in the person Of Major Gaines Of Ken
lucky. This is the third defeated Con.
gresham who was solicited to take the
appointment. "'" 4a ~
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1849-11-07

A gentleman lately went up with bal
loon, in France, ard crossing the Alps by
moonlight, arrived at Turin, four hun
dred miles, in eight hours. What de-
lightful trip!
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1849-11-07

THANKsGIv1NG.-The President has re-
commended that the goth Of November
be kept as a day ofthanksgiving. That's
right, the election will have been over a.
bout that time. .t
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1849-11-07
ARRIVAL FROM CHAGRES.

New YORK, Oct. 20.
The steamer Crescent City arrived yes
terday morning. She left Chagres on
the 18th, and Jamaica on the 18th inst.
She brings no California news.
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1849-11-07

TThe City authorities of Chicago
have under consideration the project of
that City with Gas. When MAY
we say the same thing for Dubuque?
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1849-11-07
THE MOSQUITO QUESTION,

statements maze Dy the press IN the con
fidence Of the Administration, our Gov
eminent has committed itself SO far as t,
make this country a party TO the settle
ment Of the difficulties growing out o
the conflicting claims to the Musquit,
country.
This dispute is assuming an aspec
which threatens to involve US in seriou:
difficulties with Great Britain. In view
Of this circumstance it becomes US to in
quire into the nature Of the question al
issue and how we became a party to it
The question at issue, like most othel
questions is double sided; Great Britain
claiming jurisdiction Of the Musquitc
country by virtue Of the protection which
Britain assumes to afford the boy-Kine
Of Mosquito, and company Of American
citizens claiming the right to construct
certain works by virtue of charter OBJ
tanned from the Government Of Nicara
qua which also claims jurisdiction of the
soil. This then is the naked Qneston
Who has the rightfuI jurisdiction OF the
soil; Great Britain or Nicaragua?
The rights Of Nicaragua rest upon
precisely the same basis as those Of our
own country to the jurisdiction Of the In.
dian lands within the acknowledged LIN
its Of the United States: this Musqui,o
King being nothing moro nor less than
the boy Chief of savage tribe, inhabit-
ing the marshes Of the coast of Nicara-
qua. But these marshes are peculiarly
situated, being on the eastern side Of the
lsthmus Of Nicaragua, in the centre OF
which is situated lake Of the same name
which lake is connected to the Pacific by
navigablo waters. From this slight de-
! scription it will be easily perceived why
Great Britain has volunteered to throw
tho "eis Of her protection over the Indi.
an King Of Mosquito.
Faithful to the emblem Of her na,ional
lily and TO the policy Of her government
from its first inception, she protects but
! to devour, and already have we been in
formed that the Lion Nation claims an
exclusive jurisdiction to part Of the sol
Of the Republic Of Central America. 1t
is true that Grea! Britain makes her pre-
lection Of the Mosquitoes the prelext for
her claim, but facts have come to light
which place it beyond doubt that it is the
intention Of Great Britain TO make per-
mancnt settlement in Nicaragua. The
Address Of Mr.. Squier our Minister to
Central America, and the reception he is
said to have received from the authori-
ties ofthat Republic, would lead us to sup
pose that a good understanding existed
between our government and that Of N ic-
aragua. Mr.. Squiers address is based
upon the declaration Of M. Munroe and
if his declarations and positions be sus-
tanned by the Cabinet at Washington,
the governments ofthe United States and
Great Britain are placed in that antago-
nistic position which leads to war.
We shall await with some anxiety the
solution Of this knotty question; mean
while our readers shall be kept inform
ed Of transpiring events.
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1849-11-07

A hog fight in Cincinnati, attracted
great attention. THAT hogshas mettle ID
him. said q man, pointing TO the winner
Of the contest, Pig metal, suppose sug-
ges,ed punster.'
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1849-11-07

B SPEcULA1oN.-Mr. Fitz, of New York,
took with him to California, 1000 copies
of the Weekly and 500 Of the Daily Tri-
bune, which he sold for one dollar apiece
in two hours after landing. Late papers
are worth 500 apiece at the mines.
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1849-11-07

" The latest news informs US that
Gen. Taylor is in favor Of the manufac-
ture of-speeches.
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1849-11-07
ST. LOUIS CONVENTION.

In our paper Of last week, we publish
ed the most important proceedings Of the
St. Louis Convention as embodied in the
adopted resolutions Of that body. We
have since received the full proceedings
OF that important congregation Of dele
gates, and will now lay before our read
ers such facts as will enable them 10 ap-
preclate the intense feeling which has ia
ken hold of the public mind and which
leads it on to make Such magnifcien, cf-
forts to commence and construct a RAIL
Road TO TIE PACIFIC.
The first fact we shall give in illustra-
ton Of the interest felt upon this subject,
Is that seventeen sovereign States were
represented at the Convention, and tho
the STATES were not represented as such,
yet, the feeling ofthe people was as much
and as we'll represented as if the dele
gates were chosen in more official man.
ner. This one fact illustrates, not only
what is thought Of the Importance Of the
work, (but, in connection with the pro-
ccedlngs Of the Convention,) it evnces
determination to do ALL that can he done
towards securing the early aid of the
General Government 10 a commencement
OF the work. For it cannot be exoec,ed
nor did the Convention take it for grant
cd that the Federal Government would
DO the whole Of the work. In one Of thu
adopted resolutions the Convention ex-
presses the opinion that ''it is the dutv Of
tho General Government to nrov;de ,t
an carly period for the construction OF a
central and national Rail Road from the
valley Of TIE Mississippi River to the Pa
cific ocean, 1t will be seen from the
phraseology Of this resolution that it is
extremcy guarded in its expression
vodlng as it does, an opinion as to how,
or what provision ought to be made
This was proper and even necessary in a
body who had no jurisdiction Of the Con-
stltutlonal question which might be made
the subject Of much dispute and bad feel
ing by differently wordel resolution.
No official opinion has been given by the
Convention as to how or by whom the
eastern portion Of the road should be
made. but it is easy to perceive from the
Of tho lot
ter who may assume the jurisdiction Of
the road within the States, it is expected
and desired that the General Govern
ment should aid in its construction. For
this and other purposes connected with
the subject committee has been appoint
ed to collect statistics and draft memo
rial to Congress to urge and direct ITS
action.
The next resolution to which we shall
allude is equal y guarded as the former
one, and perhaps it is even more impor-
tant that it should be, for while each Of
the great sections Of the North, South
and middle was putting in its claims for
the main trunk Of the road without re-
gard to the claim of its neighbor, this
Convention by resolving that ga grand
trunk with branches to St. Louis, Mem
phis and Chicago would be central and
National Road" unites all sections and
harmonises all action. By this arrange
ment, if carried into effect, the whole
country can be accommodate d-the eC-
forts Of each will be united into one, and
that ono will be that of the American
People. FIJI
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1849-11-07

DISPLAYING THEIR CoLoRs.--The Gar
ret Smith Abolitionists of N. Y. have
nominated the Rev. S. R. Ward a color
ed preacher for Secretary Of State.
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1849-11-07

A hair oil man advertised that Re has
raised luxuriant crop on the end Of an
egg in twelve hours.
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1849-11-07
Washington Correspondence.

Position OF THE TAYLOR PARrY.-TuE
ELEcT1oNs.-THE FRENCH QUESTION
Mr.. RIvEs.-THE CABINET Mus
QUITO CONTROVERSY. *a
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1849-11-07

BAITiroRR sgusted With the Pledge
5ssak;sg Party, the Baltimoreans have
elected IS Democrats out of 20 City Coun-
cilmen.
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1849-11-07

REPORTED BANK FAILURE.
PITTSBURGH, Ocl. 80.
Il rumor is prevalent, that the Susque
hanna Bank at Montrose has suspended.
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1849-11-07
TELEGRAPAIC DISPATCHES,

FOR THE ssMINEIiS' EXPRESS"
Indiana State sentinel., 1849-11-22

DoN'T co WITHOUT THE WoMEN.-A letter from
California says that emigrans should take their wives
with them:
"Them injin wimmin is shifess creeturs. and il
you hire one to keep your things decent, che only
lolfs around while yu're hard at work, pick in hand
putin in for the yaller boys. To be shoorc there
ani fether bed thar except the bed of Fether river
and the wife Of your buzzum would have To sleep on
buffaow robe. but she woodsn mind the skin, with
a oyin' husband to share it with her.
The world sad the garding yards wild.
And man, oDeasy. siihed till wummun smiled"
We sympaihise with that unfortunate individual
very kecnly, tce do.
Indiana State sentinel., 1849-11-22

DIsUSIoN CONVENTION IN MIssIssIPPI.-A conven-
tion purporting to be State Convention was held at
Jackson Mississippi. the Sd instant. Sixty-nIne
persons present from thirty counties in the State
which contains some sixty counties. The Convention
resolved that the passage of the Wimot rrovso or
any law abnlIshing slavery in the District of Colum
bia. would be 'sucl breach Of the Federal compact
in that event. will axe il the duty is the
right of the slaveh0ldng States TO take care Of their
safety, aud to trrat the nou-sayeholdng States
enemies TO the slaveholding States and their do
mestc institutions"
1t also records Convention Of the slavehoding
States at Nashville Tennessee. the first Monday Of
June TO consult upon the crisis &c. The fol-
passed BY these sixty-nne individuals:
"That the Legislature is hereby requested to pass
such laws may. in their opinion, be best calculated
to encourage the emigration Of citizens of The slave
holding States, with slaves to the new Territory of
the United States"
II had better pass laws giving bounty the ex-
portaiion Of slaves to the Pacifc.-National Era.
Indiana State sentinel., 1849-11-22

OcIats nave Carried every thlng.
OerOne of the smallest outrages Of Taylor's small
potato administration, is the duplicate advertisement
of the ''lis of letters, remaining in post offices at
stated times in certain places This is done at Pitts
burgh Louisville, and perhaps other places. The OBJ
ject is to furnish pap greater number of whig pa
pers than would otherwise get spoons into the public
dish. At Louisville, for some reason other, the
list first given to the Courier under the laws re-
quring it to be given to the paper having the largest
circulation in the uicinity Of the post office. Whether
this right not, not able to say. The
postmaster there, at Indianapolis, might have re-
fused put any construction upon the indefinite
biage of the law,-leaving each publisher to consrue
it for himself If so, the probable result there,
it here,-the publisher having the most elastic
conscience would construs the law h6eraly for
his interest, and swear accordingly. Be this as
it may the list given the Louisville Courier,
as above stated, and the Louisville Journal, being
somewhat ''under the weather." in various ways,
made fuss about it; and the post Office Department
ut Washington in order escape its abuse, ordered
the lst of letters be published in the Journal also
as well as in the Courier.
Now this is a small swindle, and would be hardly
worth talking about, if the money was goaged from
the post Office treasury that every body would be
taxed alike, to make up the beggurly fund necessary
TO keep the breath of life in the Louisville Journals
nasty carcass But this is not the case we under
stand. The extra advertising is charged to the own
ers of the LETTERS and thus letter. for instance from
Cincinnati, is taxed fUe cents for postage and four
cents for advertising. Nor is this all. The whig pa
pers hungry after the tuPpenny fees for adver-
tising and the Taylor postmaster is much in
their interest than he is in that of the public. that he
is suspected of holding back letters which eDqured
for. until after they advertised. TO the
'black mail" to the two whig papers. So as
sured BY most respectable rhig recently from Louis
vlIIe who related facts and circumstances which
we have reason to doubt.
We hope that Congress will look into :he business,
important because it is veay annoying to citizens, in
other places doubt, well at Louisville.
There are some other features in the postage laws
which need reforming which we shall indicate here
after.
Indiana State sentinel., 1849-11-22

Massachusetts Election.

BosToN, NOVEMBER l3, P. M.-We have return:
from the whole State, except few towns. The vote
for Governor stands: Briggs [Whigl 1902, Boutwell,
Democrat 2S,069, Phillips Free Soill 23,252
Briggs falls short of election by the people 700
votes.
jority is about 100.
In the Fifth Congressional District, Palfrey Free
Soil is defeated, there being no choice.
Boston City gives 1900 Wing majority.
Indiana State sentinel., 1849-11-22

CALIFoRNIA-SLAvERY PROHIBITED. - The "Em-
pire City" recently arrived at New York from Cali
fornia Dispatches by telegraph state that she brings
news that the constitutional convention "had decided
by a unanimous vote that slavery shall be
permitted in California" This is we expected, il
the people were not overruIed by the intrigues Of
Southern Taylor agents, with Butler King at their
head.
Indiana State sentinel., 1849-11-22

6rMr. John F. Read, of the Hon. James g.,
is announced a candidate for State Agent. Mr..
r. has always been true and thorough-going demo-
crai, and is highly spoken of by those acquainted
with him.
Indiana State sentinel., 1849-11-22
Triumph or Democracy nnd Iaw,

CINCINNATI, Nov. 12-The Hamilton court Of COM
mon pleas gave its decision to-day in the of
Broadwe and Ruffin VS.. Roll, the county clerk. 1t
application to dismiss Roll for giving certif-
Gates of election to the Democratic Representatives
from this county. The court decided Judge Satin
dissenting) that it did feel it its duty interfere
in the matter The compIainants could seek redress
by appeal to the Legislature, the proper tribunal
decide it. No proof has been offered show that
Mr. Roll had acted corrupily in the discharge of his
duty but, on the contrary it had been admitted that
he bad acted conscienously and could have done
otherwise than TO give the certificates to the persons
who received the highest number of certified
by the Judges of the election. The dismissed
and Mr.. Roll declared not guilty. The opinion was
delivered by Judge Hart
This knocks the sand from under the rebeious whig
managers in fine style. 1t crushes one of their at
TO do his duty, 10 defiance Of their threats. This
condemnation Of whig politicians, by whg judges
We would like TO ask theSentinel why it said, 1--WE
all surprised at the objections thus raised
by the Express" Do yon think us less benevolent
than all others - Wabash Express.
We said SO because it was true. We did not think
the Express less benevolent than all others, and that
was the reason we qualified our remarks the time.
We Lave no disposition to the Express unjust
ly Wehave doubt ofthe honesty ofhs intentions, in
regard to State orphan asylum; and just little that
he has condemned the mere abstract proposition too
hastily.
By the way we do not consider that our approval
of the general sentiments of correspondent, should
make us responsible for I'll his arguments
Indiana State sentinel., 1849-11-22
New York Election.

NEw YORK, Nov. l3, p. M.-The Wings have
1900 majority the State ticket 1t is thought there
will be tie in the Senate. and majority in the
House couple of days will settle the matter. The
vote is close all around.
Indiana State sentinel., 1849-11-22

NAvAL---US s. frigate Independence. (6O) Capt
Blake, and Cumberland. (54) Commodore Morgan
were at Naples un the 7th uIt. The U. S. brig Dol
min was at Macao June lltI.
Indiana State sentinel., 1849-11-22

The BEsr THING YET.-Bricks made Of glass are
now used in London in the construction of buildings,
for the purpose Of introducing light without essening
the strength Of the walls.
Indiana State sentinel., 1849-11-22

Charles C. Hineliue, ESQ.,. formerly editor of the
New Albany Democrat. has been nominated for the
Legislature in Camden county. N. ]. Success to
him
Indiana State sentinel., 1849-11-22
wisconsin Election.

Dewey lDem.l is reelected Governor. The Den
ocrats have carried every thing.
Indiana State sentinel., 1849-11-22

GAs.--Cbicago and Milwaukee are about to erect
gas works-ihe former at expense Of S130, 600;
The latter at S100. 900.
Indiana State sentinel., 1849-11-22

Court met.
Peter f. Ne,oland-Am coroner of this county held
an inquest the body of Israel Phillips Immediately sf-
bis death. Drs Gall Mohershead, CASTOR and Hunt,
the attending physicians. Ilers were produced
board and knifa Received this knife from Bishop, aud
the board from Mr. Ray the blood the board got
after received IT, accidentally when the board
given to the coroner's jury, there marks Of knife
on it, but they are not plain now then; the knife
marks the night Of the murder appeared be fresh
then bright But owing to the post examination,
It appears to have got moist by which it is dscoIored
somewhat. The knife marks the rough side of
the board Bishop hessted about giving up the knife
il just after the death, before they had stripped de-
ceased present at the examination there only
Indiana State sentinel., 1849-11-22
MARION CIRCUIT CoURT,l
November 7th, lS49.}
STATE us. MERRITT YOUNG.

Second Day.
Court met pursuant TO adjournment and he proceedings
OF the previous day were read aud approved.
VIM Stuck brought Court ty process issued by
the Court yesterday and aeI iiOn fined
two dollars and costs for answering prior summons
EmPanneiiing the Jury-The morning spent in en-
panneng jury. and then Court adjourned on motion
Of defendants COUNSEL half past II O'clock till O'Clock
7. NJ, the jury not having been completed.
Der lecha patriot. (Allentaun, Pa.) 1848-1859, 1849-01-25
Die SuauauralsstSorciIc.

9ic Snausural QcoreKe unferss beIicbten
@oupsrn6rs ,Sobnifon, weI6es Elm unoeres
Meilier. Document 1T. finoet Der 9efer in eli
ner anbern Spalte Der beuti9en 3eitun9.-
9abe elm jeoer bieieIbe lefen, uno bann fur
fi6 feltit prilfen. = @eraoe bel oiefem obi
gen 4usbruf, fiut uns aber Die Sbatfa6e
Gin, oa6 pisIe unisrs 9esen 5erauSseber,
febr bsrb auf Die Ieete SOtfdaft bes Sou
eern0rs f6impften, cann iasten, baB Elm ie'
Der fis lefen unb fur iid feIbit urtbeiIen iOIIc
babel aber per9eBen babcn, oiefeIbe ibrcn
Seisrn persuIe9en, uno iomt ibnen 9eraoe
bic @eIesenbeit, nm Su prtlfen, pereiteIten. =
@irfIitb Elm fh6ner @c9 Inn pas SOIf i'm
Dunfcln Su baIten. Seoo6 9euuq, Die Sn'
ousural QborslIe elbeiut i'm ,YatriOt," /"
unb unfr Bunib 9ebt oabin. pa6 le BON
Sreuno unc Seinc 9eIsfcn piro-ccnn nur
Der fann ribtis urtbciIen, Der beice Seiten
anb0rt.
Der lecha patriot. (Allentaun, Pa.) 1848-1859, 1849-01-25
SSiIIiam 8. JObuitpn.
9arriSbur9, Sanuar, 16, 1849.
Sin Sricf ant Die S5craus0 ebcr.

Stppetance &c., Snbiana, Drs %, IS4s.
Serren Oruder:-Sb flbGe es mel.
ne pfibt, Goa ib BON 70 oieGen meiner
Sreunoen in Seha @auntp aufseforbert mer.
De, I'M ibnen Sriefe Su fbreiben, uno fie Su
bcnabridti9en, ruie eS in biefer eano1daft
au5iiebt uno ber9sbt,) ciuen Srisf an Sud
Su ibrelben, um, rpeun eS Sbnen teiebt
cenfeIbcn per6ffentIidt Su bcfOmmcn. 70 ba6
ieber meiner Sreunbe. uno Die 9efer ibres
Slattes tlberbaupt, Iefen uno ieben f6nnen
pie bic Saben iteben.
gSle peIen meiner Sreunoen brfannt if.
Iiebte ib meine Seimatb (9edba @auntp)
uno rpe9en ben pieIen 8equemIi6feiten unb
meinen Sreunoen perIieB itb oieIeIbe nur I'm.
germ. Qber oa ib cine srOBe Samilie, unb
nur pent9 Qrbeit bate, So9 id natb Dem
gSeiten, uno fettete mid bier Gin Sippeca.
noe @auntp, Snoiana) allwo id pieIe Gin.
wobner. fruber aus 9s6a Gauntp, fano,
peIde mid bewiIfommten, uuo auf cine lebr
freuneibaftIibe 8eile aufndbmen.
QIS i6 bier anfam, rentete itb cine 8ob.
nun9, fur eini9e 3eit, inweIober idb mid UNI.
fab Tim Sano Su faufen. Sas eano fano
t6 unerwartet gut uno reitb. Sie @rnbte
gum SsrueiS fam an, uno es rpuroen BON
20 bis 80 8ufbsl BaiSen, uno Don 40 bis
80 8ufbel @eIf6forn, pom Ider @runo
9eernotet. Sas eano 1T aud oauerbaft.-
GS fa9ten mir unteridisbIibe 8ur9er bier,
uno sei9ten mir SeIber, bic f6cn 20 Sabren
i'm Sau iparen uno auf bic nob ME cine
9anopOu Dan9er Fam, weIde iset ebsr unb
beBsr @aiSen erSeu9en, aIS pie lie neu ma.
rem. Se6tibaffene Sausrn wlroen es ais
cine Slnce uno S6anoe brtrabten, wenn
ne eS ieben ipiroen Die bic bieisen 8auern
ibr Sano betru9en uno mi6banoeIn. - Sic
baben sum SeiipieI reiIenoe Mafdinen um
tbr 9SaiSen su crefbeH, pomit fie (na6bem
Der Baijen in S6ofs auf bem SeIoe ffebt)
ms Selo 9eben, ben Seiben na6fabren une
i'm 9eben ben @aiSeu orsfben. Qber mas
oenft ibr oaB iie NIT benz Strob tbun =
Qufreben uno bsimfabren, rperben manbe
antworten,-a aber nsin = Iie perbrennen es
auf osm SeIoe. Man6e BON Gub weroen
bier benfen, fie pirosu fomit ibren iun9en
.Rlee perbrennen-aberm NIT 9tihten, benn Die
Weeilfen fden fsinen. Sc bat aIte Sauern
bier, bic nod ME einen &ern Rlee1aamen ide.
ten. Bum 8smsis Der Misbanoluna bes
SaulanbeS, pOn ben bisfsen 8auern. min
td nod cine Babrbeit anfubren. Da i6
mir ndmIib eano an9efauft batte uno ca.
rauf9eSo9en par, pOlIts ib sini9e eabun9en
Sln9er puf bas SeIo fdbren. nsIbe Dor Der
Staltbure Io9en, 70 picl 70, oa6 man boIS