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Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1849-08-11
THE POST OFFICE AND ABOLITION
DOCUMENTS +"


Under the charge of Jacob Collamer the
Post Office Department has been specially the
instrument in the hands of the Aboltionists to
circulate their incendiary publications. Our
mails literally gToan with their weight, and
generally each mail contains more or less Of
the "Brutus' or True Carolnian" II is of no
use to tell US that Air. Collame is not responsi
ble, for he alone is responsible to the people OF
the United States. tits his duty to see that
none but honest, faithful, and competent per
sons fill these Offices. This he does not do hut
wlnks at their misdeed, yea, more, he knows
that some one is constantly violating the oath
whichhe has taken as Post Master, and vet
makes no attempt to detect and expose the cnl
prit and remove him from office. He is cog.
infant that constantly packages of papers are
transmitted through the mail without a post
mark in direct violation of the law. Con he
remedy itl We think that he can and there.
fore charge him with all the responsibilities
He could order all Postmasters to DESTROY all
p1GSages which are not post-markcd, and our
word for it, that if this was done, the transmits.
sion by mail of these papers would cease
Fort they were post-mark ed, detection would
necessarily follow, and no one would like to
expose himself as either the author or tli istribp
tor of such publications. But no, the princ;
pies OF Mr. Collamer anG his compeers, in the
cause of Free Soil, are better advanced without
any risk of detection by the present unlawful
transmission One would naturally suppose
that man who boast of his onmity to Southern
institutions, would willingly stife conscience
to do or cause to be done any thing to Southern
disadvantage. If he was patriot, he would
follow in the steps of Amos Kendall, and not
only order the destruction Of all unmarked pack.
ages, but all that were Of nm incendiary char.
acter Under Mr. Kendall's order an extroor.
binary quantity of these internal publications
cations were burned in Charleston and very
few every reached the interior of the States
Bnt here we have Southern President with
an Abolition Postmaster, and that Postmaster
having full control of his Department., and that
Department daily and hourly circulating publ:
cations to excite our slaves to insurrection and
TO place anarchy and misrule at the South
completely in the ascendancy. Yet we arc
told that blr Collamer and no one else can he
made responsible for all this We would then
suggest that the Postmasters incur own State
be made responsible to the State authorities:
and that laws be enacted inficting heavy
penalty On any. Postmaster who should deliver
one OF these documents, or knowingly to allow
1t to pass through the mail. If tho Federal
Government will not protect us against these
incendiariea we must take the matter into our
own hands andprovide safety for ourselves, our
families and cur institutions. ~&
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1849-08-11
BRUTUs AGAIN.

A new edition of this paper has come to
hand and we take great pleasure to inform the
author that bis progeny jr met with the same
late OF the senior, Both were consigned to an
nntimely grave by being burned. Lest he
should by mistake send some stray 'littlc ones
this way again, We woald say to him that we
nave every thing in readiness and will surely
measure out the like to all of the samo char.
aeter' with as much pleasure as ever we eat
down to q good dinner. ss.. s.-4.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1849-08-11
NEW COTTON.

a bale Of new Cotton from Texas was sold
IN New Orleans on the 4th July last The sta
pie rs said to be very good. This is earlier, by
Two weeks, than is usual for new cotton 10 he
offered for sale in our markets. = -
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1849-08-11
MEDITERRANEAN WHEAT. .

Mediterranean Wheat, we find on all
hands reported by the farmers to be the
best variety for yield, especially under
adverse circumstances. Not only in Ma
ryland, Snd in this section, but in the
West, and in Ohio, where there has been
in some sectioNs, such devastation OF the
wheat, we find it reported as resisting
drought, the worm, &c yielding a rood
crop, with full heavy grain, while the
other was thin and shriyeled, and viii
peiiiaps be about half the weight Of the
first kind. 81.
The above we clip from one Of our exchanges
fer the benefit Of our farmers, and for the pur,
r0SSs 9! directing TIER attention more pasticp.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1849-08-11

can and viii innintain our rights and honor
and that ieforce be their desire, that they have
but to appoint "the battlefield and we will be
there" F 3s S
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1849-08-11
KEOWEE COURIE r..
Saturday, Aug. IA, 1sA9.

With view of accommodating our Sub
seribers who Live at distance, the following
gentlemen are authorized and requested to
act as agents in receiving and forwarding Sub
scriPtions to the KEowEE CounlEe, viz
MN. W. y GRIsuAM, at West Union
EDWARD HucHEs, Esq, Horse Shoe.
E.P, WERNER, Esq, Bachelors Retreat
M F. MITCHELL, Esq " Pickensville.
J.E. HAoooD, Twelve Mile
I. j. WEBB, for Anderson District
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1849-08-11

FREsHET AND DESTRUCTION OF CROPS.
I'VE are told that the rains, which fell on
Sunday last. raised the waters of oolenoy. 10
Mile and Eastatoe rivers higher by A feet than
they have been in ten years before, doing great
damage to farms on each of these streams
The force of the current at one time lifting n
string of fence from its place and whirling it a.
long over the adjacent field of luxuriant corn q
bowling it to the earth at another time, sween.
ing over field Of standing oat and wheat
shocks, burying them in the channel of the river
Some few individual losses were very severe
lone man lost 800 doz oats, another $50 doz.
oats and some wheat-the corn on the low
grounds stood in water up to the ear, and the
wheat shocks were entirely submerged. be.
sides carrying away numberless fences and lev
cling the corn as by roller, several bridges
have been destroyed.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1849-08-11
iarly to this subject, we subjoin fact which
comes within our own knowledge W

iarly to this subject, we subjoin fact which
comes within our own knowledge M
We were shown, by agentlcman OF Ander
son District, specimen of the Mediterranean
Wheat; which we unhcsitatingiy pronuonce the
largest, fullest, and heaviest grained wheat we
have seen for several years Upon further en-
nuiry he informed US that he had sowed only
l-2 bushels, on rather thin land, and had
reaped and cleaned from that sowing twenty.
six and half bushels of excellent wheat.
which is evidently an abundant yield, and we
infer that this wheat must have prospered bet
ter "under adverse circumstances" than anv
other kind grown in this section of country.-
Would it not be well for the farmers of our
District to enquire into the causes of the supe.
rior growth, yield, DC of this over ether kinds
of wheati Perhaps the Mediterranean NAV be
better adapted to our soil climate, DC. than
some other species of wheats we have been in
the habit fsowing. The experiment would at
least be worth making. Give it trial, farmers
and then let us hear from you
We are told it is bearded wheat and tba
itmakes acoarser flour than the ordinary wheat.
but suppose the flour is coarse, would it be the
less wholesome on that account \ and the more
abundant yield from the same quantity Of
ground, would surely justify its production at
least for home consumntioo
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MARKETS ELSEWHERE,

STOCK
BosroN, March q Brokers Bodrd-3U shares Boston and
Worcester Railroad 1856 II Boston and Maize Railroad lOl;
% DO !u1; F'.Shhurg kailroad lo9 DO ice new Old
Vermont Central Railroad 64% rs do OK; 10 X Vermont
and Massachusetts, Rairo,d 10 Railroad 3d. do
Cheshye Railroad M Auburn and Rochester Railroad 1916
Do 5sh l ksst BostSn Co. lsx so $1,000 Vermont Can
road lBondHs6k. b. Brokers' Second Board-Maroh a6-i7
shares Vermont and MASS Railroad 4Sx Is Vermont Central
Railroad 66 3 do fchburg Railroad l69 Boston Maine
Railroad lQ476 1G6
DOMESTIC MARKETS.
NEw BEDFORD OIL MARKET, March 26, 1S40-Sperm
has been in fair request since last and we notice
sales Of about 900 bbs at 100 cts which leaves the
market bare except parcel Of 400 bbls whale
There has been an active demand during the past
week which has been freely met by holders, and the
Rales include 5000 bbs good northwest coast In par.
GELS at SO ct and 400 bbls dark and ground tier ct a.
caeh the market, with reduced stock, closing firmly
Whalebone.-The has been mere doing in this az.
tics than for time past We notice sales Of is 900
lbs mostly northwest coast at 81 ots and 200 lbs
do. supposed to be ct about tho same price,
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Married,
On the 18th Of February, BY the Rev Lott JONES' Mr.
TBohAs W. COraoY to Mrs. MARGARET CosGRovE,
both Of this city.
Married.,

Died,
On Wednesday, the 28th inst after Q illness,
aged At years, MosEs OSBORN Quarts.
The friends Of the family invited to attend the
funeral from his late residence l87 Hudson street. this
noon, 1t 4 O'Clock.
Yesterday morning HENRIErrE TALLMApGE, infant
of Cathsrine and George w. Lent. aged Ia months.
On Tuefdsy afternoon in the 18th year Of her age,
after . long and severe illness Miss MARY @. De
ZosER, daughter Of Mrs. r. Cullen, (the celebrated
eQuestrenne)
ID. The friends and acqrsintances Of the family and
tho members of the theatrical and equestrian profess
sion, respectfully invited to attend her funeral
from the residence Of her mother rs Delaney street. this
afternoon, 1t o'clock
New Orleans, Cincinnati, and Louisville papers
please copy
AT Brooklyn, ON Tuesday afternoon, 9th inst
after . lingering illness, In tho 9th year Of her
age, ANN, widow OF Henry Denike, deceased.
The relatives and friends Of the family respect
fully invite to attend her funeral from the residence
Of Thomas s Denibe, Adslphia street. near Myrtle
avenue Brooklyn this afternoon, 1T ~ O'Clock, with
out furi her invitation Her remains will be taken to
Greenwood Cemetery for internent.
ON the 9th, 1t Davenport, Vice Admiral Ross; 18th
ult at Munster Prince Waldsmar Of Prussia 10th ult
1t Woodbrdge Essex, Bernard Barton, tho phlsn-
hropic Quaker and poet 2lst ult in London Sir Geo.
Wsrrepder, Bart; 3D. at Cheltenham, lieutenant
colonel Edward Knox, nephew Of the Earl Of Meath.
Lately 1t Barbados, E. M. Mundy, Esq, M. p for
Derbysbire Lately, in London, Col G. f Jones, late
ofths 67th regiment Lately, at Mount Dillon, county
Dublin Hon Lieut.. Colonel Southwell.
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cry TRADE REPORT.

WEDNESDAY, March - NJ.
The continued wet weather still Operates unfsvors-
bly, seaDst brsinsee. Transactionsin western nour
co not exceed 500 bbls at yesterdays quotations.
Southern rye, -four, and meal are all without change
In grain there Ia nothing Of moment doing; quste-
lions remain the same. PkevsIors The market Is
heavy tor pcrk and other hog products WHisKEYb
quoted At 22c for Ohio and Drudge.
WgppEspAv, March 2s-6P. M.
The Indictment state Of the weather, noticed yester
day continued to- day, but lees violent. and rain
fell instesd Of snow which, however, more or less
checked All out door business Flour was In steady
demand for home with moderate sales. including
chiefly Southern and Western without material
char &c In quotations No sats OF wheat report
W. Germ ymsihsd tbopt the txras, With light sales
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others, and. Of course, never again sees the light.
To sttempt to 70 ad ffne,h part of the applications
would be impossible, and they are therefore treated
all alike.
On the whole, the prospect Of these ofhce-seeklng
fact that an lndiscriminate removal of the present
officials is not contemplated, there are not Offices
enough in the country, supposing them all vacant,
tor one man a hundred who has already placed
his "claims" ON file.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1849-03-29

Appolntm g ngs Sf the New Admlnistration.
Adam Spsics, Postmaster ct Dayton, Ohio, vice Jo-
eeph w. McCorkie, rerignsd.
George W. MeCulloh, Postmaster ct Frostburg,
Maryland, vics John J. Keller
new post once 10 established 1t Wood Lawn, Ma
rysna, and Theodore H knight appointed Postmaster
verdict Of SIS 600 damages lately given against
the proprsors Of the North Upper Canada stages for
Injuries sustained by Mr. RUSSELL in consequence of
the intoyicstion Of the driver. He preciptated
into tho water which resulted in tho loss Of his feet
and hands,
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Two Boys KILLED BY LIGHTNING. On Tuesday
last, during the thunder shower that passed over
TINS region OF county, wn.cn our readers no doubt
with electricity, two lads, of Leeds Dougher-
ty, who were fishing in East Fork, in Clermont
county, not far distant, ran to large sycamore
tree, when the storm commenced, and sat ihem-
selves down at its root. Another lad, son OF Col
lins Doughety, was also OF the party. While the
youngsters were sitting there. securely, as they
thought, the lightning struck the sycamore, and
running down lis trunk, killed the two brothers
instantly. The other lad was SO stunned that he
could not stir hand or loot for several hours We
learned from the market people yesterday that he
has not yet recovered, although there were some
ting as struck his back against the tree. his hands
In his pockets, and his countenance natural. The
other had fallen upon the ground. The stunned
lad proaned, by which means passer by discover
ed Them. Mr.. Leeds Dougherty was in this city
when the occurrence took place. CINCINNATI
Commercial, March "a.
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Clay, and il he returns to Congress, Mr.. Clay win
have faithful sentlnel in the House, capable,
perhaps, Of controlling its action ON important
measures. II he ls defeated, democrat will, per-
a compromise with the Taylor men.
The Congressional election comes off IN Virginia
IN April, when the democrats expect to gain two
st,ucon OF the cablnet and the free soiIlsm moor
pcrsted into it, will be disadvantageous to the
wings in the canvass. w.
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$l41,632 63

Excess Of expenditures. .......... 80 200 81
Showing loss Of S220S o. without reference to the
wear and tear Of type presses re- the original cost
Of which was $23,7S4 20 though they had previ-
ously estimated the depreciation At twenty per
cent they are satisfied from the experience in
dispong of portion Of the materially thirty per cent
Will approximate nearer the actual depreciation This
will augment their losses to 50 $780, without
interest on capital orgiua investment) and the per-
sons services Of the contractors in and about the
printing. The printing Of this Congress would have
ence Of ISL, 1888
We understand that Messrs. Wendell Il Co.
have yet some thirty thousand dollars worth of
work to do of the amount ordered this session,
which will be nearly equal to cne-half OF that Of
the last session. W.
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ray that the good old man ought to be aenseed by
The counses and support Of every man disposed to
give hum fair play.
Summer, Gen Taylor, Col BLISS and Mr. Clayton
New England States. We understand that the
old General has concluded 10 take such detour,
forming himself persona Of The great business
1eresis OF the people north Of Mason and Dlxons
We regret to inform you that Mr. Senator Man
gum lies very sick, at hls lodgings, in this city
We hope he may speedily recover. for there are
few ADLER men in the Senate; few who better un.
derstand the real interests OF the cOuntry and not
one man Of them more generally esteemed as
personal friend or as political opponent
Mr.. Senator Phelps has. also been suffering Sc
verely; but are glad to learn there is prospect
Of his early restoration to his usual health.
Mr. Dodge, OF Wisconsin, has also been indis-
posed; but altogether we have had much less SICK
ness IN Congress this session than usual.
Governor Seward continues on hand, active and
viglaHt, IN his recognizancs of all the movements
relating to the New York Offices, and industrious
on behalf of John Young, as they say.
Mr.. Truman Smith also appears to be among the
most industrious of the politicians In town: He
wanted the Treasury Department., he would have
accepted the Post Office, and though he gracefully,
and with much Gre dit as to style, declined the
Home Department, 1t was the declination OF dis
good deal; he had as much to expect strong op.
position from the South, to his claims. We think
however, he is entitled to great respect for thai
letter of his, and frankly admit that it proves HIM
4 man OF better judgment and taste than we had
supposed HIM to be. His manners, to be sure, are
uncouth; but that letter establishes his claims to
judgment which is worth consulting in great ext.
gency. Believing that this opinion will afford
some degree of comfort to Mr.. Smith, we cordially
recommend it to his acceptance, particularly as
we have hit him lick or two since the inaugu-
ration
What is to be done with Gel. Webb, We caunet
for the soul of pretend to conjecture When
we recollect his enthusiasm at the whig conven-
ton, we concur in his own estimate of his claims.
He ought to 60 to Madrid, or to Constantlnople,
or to Brazil, or some where, for the sake OF the
peace of the wings of New York: He has kept
them continually by the ears, and they ought, as q
matter Of expedlency, unite IN transplanting him
to the EscuIIal 1t Is not expected, though, that
any thing will be done tor the corps diplomatlque
till July, when we may look for general
overhauling OF the entire family of ministers
abroad.
fierce northwestern snow storm, of the most
fereclous character, has been raging all day, and
the evening sets in wild and gloomy as December
m the Rocky Mountains. w.
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HoroLuIu-ship Tsar At Boston-C Smith, Of New Yort
children 40 In i Q steersse. -"
Ruth-Cspt Mann and lady, late Of bris lie
van, lost Madeira; LsmeIino Ape a. and two nay
Nht LONE hy tie American consul
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Movements or tn: Sailing Packets.

Movements or the Sailing Packets.
Ships to Arruc. Ships to Sad.
LIVERPOOL. LIVERPOOL.
Constellation, Luce, Jan 26 Roscius Eldrdge Mar 70
Patrick Henry Deano Feb II Inac Wright AaYshan April
Waterloo Allen Feb 70 Ashburton, Bunting April6
New York. Chopper. Mar Constellation, Luce. ApriI II
Queen Of the West Haett Marc Yorkshire Bryer April is
Sheridan. Cornish March II Liverpool Eldrdse. AprlN
PORTMoUTH PORTsfOUTU.
Prince Albert, Meyer. March SwitssraAd Fletcher Apr
Westminster, Warner March Am EagIe, DoAne Anil
Gladiator iams March IL Br Rob't Peel Adj is
Independence Bradh Mar 81 DevonshiYs Hovey ApriI "a
HAvRE HAvRE.
Splendid, Crawford uno Oneida, willard Arrill
New Yorh, Lines March "a Argo, Davis, April 10
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Ocean Steamships.
To sad from Neto York.


Movements OF the Ocean Steamships.
To 0rrius at Ne0 York To sail from Nsc YORK;
LIVERPOOL LIVERPOOL.
Sarah Sands Thompson. Mar28 Canada, JudkinA April
Europa, Lott April Sarah Banda Thompson, May 8
-,-' April Il Europa, Lott Nay 2
SOUTHAMPTON, &C. sourHAmProy, 10.
HERMANN Crahtree Mar ~ Hermann, Crabtree April u
Warrington Johnston, April ~ Washnlton, Floyd Nay 10
BERMUDA. BRRMUDA.
Bee, Asns April IL Dec Alan.~ April II
HAVANA, &c.t HAVANA, &C.
Falcon. Thompson, une Falcon, fhompson,t April 10
cHARLEsroN. 0HARLMToN.
southerner, Berry. Mar 81 Southsrner. Berry, April
SAVANNAH SAVANNAH.
TepnerNe, Collins March 20 Cherokee Lyon March %
Cherokee Lyon april Tennessee, Collins. April 1
CHAGRn CHAGREA.
Falcon, 1MOmpsont unc Crescent City. Stoddard Ap II
Crescent City Stoddard, uno Falcon Thompson,t April 10
Northernef Budd uno
To arrive at Boston. To sail from Bosten.
LIVERPOOL ! LIVERPOOL.
Niagara, Ryre, Mar "a Niagara, Ryrie, April Is
- April IA Il, -, Nay 8
The Bermuda touches returning at
vAna Cat Island Vera Cru Chagre st Thomas and all
WindwpIa Islands.
The Falcon touches going and returning Savannah
and New Orleana
The Falcon connects with the Pacific which Ara
10 leave Panama. each month.
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bhrnar0 N0ft0Ik NAnucl
for Charestep Sarah Ann, Albion, Otis and Bile
is:h IL As.Ns arrival. SO bank, E.y syph brig Aeon
nd.ase In bark sss Ss1 sss H.m s.
ferd, @rooAhne, (leyahnd Cadmus Sutton schrs Rien.
RSssns Gen IAs cArpo uramu' Louisa GRAY Brdssvas
LEwEs rel March 2s-l;A M-Yhe weather IL now moder
after storm Of unusual violence which sontnusi 70
y hour The tide has not been e high .Sss rss.a. is
Elliott still fast and leaking; herm brig with Of foremas
and m.nT. gone S.oS drove IN :sosS.
ing and went pisee and several clock cascs spA aad n
large schr also Is Shoo about q miles sbovs ii
place. about 81 sail Of vesses oil classes and two pilot
IT,: s,yss tn: Ss ss
con
days from YORK. Cd ship John rehrmaas D.ve Be:so.
psS xSr w r S As1sr ss
SsSn sp5,sus York as, Merrill, Boston, AaS, A"s
Nm. iladelphis; s.nrs Palmetto, smith. osss; nas
NEW Iossos March Am brig Andresoessia. Baer, at
ore for Boston IN distress. or, ... al. r..
Nsyro.r March a4.Agr ,sAr sy.o Reed br WORK ss.1
for ditto China studley Philadelphia do; Token
for SsSns
sd % ;,ss A ,Ss C.. Wilmington
, Snx Br.5SsD Yoh Zip Isyaos:; Randall, 3.
~
BuTnfane mot rrsvleusC sloep Index Gibbs Albany
NORFOLK karcp 4-Ar bx Ceylon York, Providenoe Arc
turns Ksyton kswturypor schrs n.ry Elsa sharp NYorl
yohn Pain Harding Providence; Williams, Wilson, NYorh
VIM Penn, Cutie, do.
6tAr brig George stsddock Brsgdon NYerk schrs Nen
dap Hart do Paine Harding providence; Increase Hart
NYorl Ceylon York. Piovidencs CIAucus Wogam, NYork
Ausuitus, Courier New burypcrf.
m In Hampton Roads Bark Hahnemsnn, HaIlctt, from
Tbop 90.
PRcvIDEscr yarsh 2-Ar ship sseusA Howard, Apslaehi
cca brig New England Granger Havana, via nmthvie, NC
where and water koxbury
Sears and Bay Stae Yestop Baltimore Cd bark pphia Ma
RE Bill sevsnpsh brig bodson ballet Darieo Bid
New Reeuua Davis Baltmorc 2,th, Almeda Wheden Nor
ok 18th schr BENZ Hevs Reeves Philadelphia. Biz
barb Appha Maria Acadia Croby Charleston; briss Xarus
Pierce d. via Mstene OMIT horea Conway York s,hrs
Dehisob. Corson NCsrolpa Jos Turner Gibbs Baumsre
Holder Crowe Philadelphia; Ema Rogers spslmsn
Albany, vinson Johnson and Water witsh Smasy New
York.
PcRrr AND, March "A briss Ceres Collins Matsnrss Cue
Sleeper Two sons Iperabam, for
York bark II kLpht Sawyer Havana; brig Vincennes
Merrill. Msapsas ?eth arr tarks Ranger Dyer Matansss
Jgo, Jordan. kYork ries Mag kaaAssG Minerva
Woodbury., Bavaria w ~
sALEs March -Arr scbr Sea- Mark Hsssan Buohsport
NYorb 2oth brig Aerial hadey, Para; sehr Hart Hart
Cor, Hallet, NHork.