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Lewistown gazette. [volume] (Lewistown, Pa.) 1843-1944, 1852-03-19
Whig Meeting.


Pursuant 10 public notice by the Chairman
of the County Conmittee of the Wing party
OF Mitfiin county, meeting was held at the
public house of Jared ltvln, in the Borough Of
l.ewistown, on Saturday evening, the 18th
March, 1852
On melton of c. w. Patton, GEORGE A.
GREEN. CT Brown township, was elected
President, G. w. STEWART, Vice President.
and G. w. SoULT, Secretary.
On motion Of A. p Jacob, Esq, GEN. w.
II. IRWIN was appointed delegate to represent
Mlfiiln county in the State Convention
On motion of G. w. Elder, Esq, the nomi-
nation of the Hon. Ner Middeswarth, as Sem
atorial Delegate from this district, was con.
CURED in.
On motion of g. w, Patton, it was resolved
that the Representative and Senatorial Dele
gates be instructed to vote for Gen. WIsFIEID
ScorT for President
Major Buoy then moved that the Represen-
tatiVe Delegate be instructed, and the Senate
rial requested, to vote for WILLIAM ~ LLOYD,
of Holidaysburg, for Canal Commissioner.
On motion of G. w. Patton, resolved that
we are firmly and decidedly attached to the
union, and that we will maintain 1t.
Adjourned.
GEO. A. GREEN, President.
q. w. SoULT, Secretary.
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LeWistoWn Academy.

FTNHE Male and Female Departments Of this
4 INSTITUTION, under the management of the
subscriber, will open on MONDAY, April 9Th.
The subscriber hatters himself from an expert
ence of ten years in teaching, and the informa-
tion he has acquired during the past year in some
of the Normal Schools Of Europe, that he will
be able to establish High School, worthy the
patronage of the public. In addition to the
present teachers in the Female Department, an
experienced teacher will assist the principal in
the Male Department
TERMS THE MALE DEPARTMENTS
For tuition in Reading, Writing, Arith-
metic, Geography and English Gram
mar, per quarter, of eleven weeks, So 90
Natural Philosophy, Chemistry, Book
keeping, History, Algebra, Rhetoric
and Geometry, per quarter, S4 so
For tuition in the Latin, Greek, French,
Spanish and Italian languages, Drawing,
and the higher branches of Mathematics, 90
Weekly exercises in Defamation and English
Composition, will be required of all the pupils,
and special attention will be given to the prma-
ry department.
r.. G. ROSS, A. NJ,
Lewistown. March u, 1852. Principal.
Lewistown gazette. [volume] (Lewistown, Pa.) 1843-1944, 1852-03-19

IMPORTANCE OF RECoRD1NG DEEDs.-
The Act of Assembly Of the 18Th March,
1873, provides that all deeds and convey
ances of or concerning any lands, shall be
acknowledged and recorded in the office
for recording deeds in the county where
such lands are lying and being, WITHIN
SIX MONTHS AFTER THE EXECUTION OF SUCH
DEEDS or conVeyanccs and that every
such deed and conveyance that shall at any
time be made and executed, and which
shall not be proved and recorded as afore-
said, shall be adjHdged fraudulent aud void
against any subsequent purchaser or mort
gagee, unless such deed and conveyance
be recorded as aforesaid.
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MR. EDITOR:-A notice appeared in your
lVk columns of last week, of an amputation
of the thigh, in the County Poor House, by DIR.
I. A. Worrall, in which my name is given as
an assistant operator. diselaim having had
anything to do with the operation, whatever,
further than rendering some trivial aid, by re-
quest Of DIR. Martin, which any of the specra-
tors might have done. The reason give this
notice, Is because disapprove OF the manner
in which the operation was performed.
J. B. HERRING, NJ. D.
Lewistown, March Is, 1852.
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kisiiacoquIl!aS
FEMALE SEMINARY

HNllE Sumner Session of this Institution
Il Will open on the frs; Monday of Nav
next. 1t is now in highly prosperous condi.
ton under the care of Miss s. J. BLACK and
Miss Nj. LowRTE. The trustees, who will
visit the school at least monthly, will secure
the services Of other teachers as required.
TERMS PER SESSION OF - WEEKS
Elementary Branches, with Compost
ton, 50 90
The above. with Natural Philosophy,
History, Botany, Rhetoric, Physiology,
&c, 90
Algebra, Geometry, Astronomy, EIe.
ments of Criticism. Logic, Chemistry,
Mental and Moral Philosophy, 90
EXTRA BRANCHES:
Drawing, Pointing and Sketching, So 90
French and Ornamental Needle Work,
each, ) 90
Music on Piano, per quarter, G 00
Ancient Languages, S 90
Board. 81 ,25 per week-puPils furnishing
light Apply 10 Mrs. Cunningham, Messrs.
CARRIER, CummIns, and Easton, or at the Sem
mary. mhl9*
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From the Baltimore American.
Com nntitinn fnI. tIin BrnSiHnnc

competition Tor tie presidency.
AS the period approaches for the nomi-
nation by National Conventions of candi-
dates for the Presidency, the manifestations
Of solicilude and all the alterations of
hope and dlstrust on the part of interested
friends become very notable. At present
the hveliest game is ia the hands of the
democratic managers. CAss, BUCHANAN,
and DOUGLASS, divide the fates among
| themselves, and carry on a triangular war.
The House of Representatives, strange as
1t may seem, forgets TO Iegislate, and even
negects the public business, so deeply is it
engrossed IN the contest going on upon It's
/ floor respecting the merits of Douglas Oh
the one hand. and the " fogies," his COM
petitors, on the other. I've excitement
must, of course, be intense, when so in
dustrious and business-like body as the
House of Representatives allows itself to
be drawn off from its habitual devotion to
public duties.
The friends Of the high democratic
competitors respectively do not scrupIe to
charge all sorts of cheating upon one ano-
thGr; and, in truth, if one should believe
Z
the progress of this family quarrel, he
would come TO the conclusion that the best
OF these asPlrants after the highest honors
is no better than he should be. The chief
merit of Douglas seems to be that he has
not lived so long as his veteran competitors,
and for that reason has not had time to
learn so much political knavery. Yet,
considering his opportunities, his opponents
think that he made great proficiency, and
gives fair promise of ripe maturity in
his old age.
The vote of the Pennsylvania Conven-
ton in favor of Buchanan raised that gen.
tleman's stock for time-so much so that
the lamentable complaints and expostula-
tons Of the hali-smothered Cass men in
the convention found no great sympathy,
and it did not seem to matter much if they
were choked. 1t was evidently a foolish
waste of sympathy to 60 into indignant
heroics over a dead horse. But soon the
aspect Of things changes. We hear from
Louisiana that the Democratic Convention
of that State has pronounced for Cass,
while the name of Buchanan was an un-
uttered word and none were found 10 do
him honor. So the struggle goes. The
interest of the scene deepens, 1t Raight
be supposed that the gentleman who car
ried too much weight i'll the last Presiden-
tial race would have SO lively an apprecia-
ton Of the emptiness of the honor of
nomination that his desire for it a second
time, after having proved the delusive
mockery of it once, would be tempered
into very philosophical condition. But
it is not so. The sisterly emulation of
Goneril aud Regan 10 exalt the expressions
of their affection for the parental dover Of
i crown was not more intense than the
jealous zeal of this worthy aspirant in be-
half of the people who are to reward some
patriotic individual by electing him to the
/ Presidency.
Lewistown gazette. [volume] (Lewistown, Pa.) 1843-1944, 1852-03-19

Recent Developments. says the lancas-
ter Independent Wing, show the many
modes in which the Commonwealth Is
swindIed by the carelessness or corruption
Of the Canal Commissioners of the Stale.
They pretend among other things, TO give
out the work on the public Improvements
to the lowest bidder. The Canal Com
missoners were interogated on this point
relative to contracts on the Allegheny
Portage Railroad. They made a reply
which discloses the following fact: that
for the work on section II OF the road 10
avoid the Planes there were four bids-one
by Burke 4 Gonder at $33, 3,055; one by
Lincoln, Long & Co. at $l9,055; one by
Kuppe & Howley at s22 2,77O, and one by
O'Gradv, Hurley & Co. at $3.50.
The contract was awarded 10 Burke Il
Gonder, although the price they receive is
$I3,99O more than Lincoln, Long d Co.'S
bid; $ll,7s5 more than Kuppe & How
lev's, and Sll,225 more than O'Grady,
Hurley & Co.'S After this, let the peo-
pie hear no more about the honesty of To-
cofoco Canal Commissioners.
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PHILADELpHIA, March II, 1852.

PHILADELPHIA, March Il, 1852.
Business has been suspended to-day in con-
sequence of the inc!emencv of the weather.
The Flour market is inactive, and the only
sale reported is a lot of 2U0 barrels, good
brand, S4,25 per bb which is the uniform
asking rate. Rye Flour is steady at $3.50
and Corn Meal at $3 D per bbl GRAM
Wheat is in demand for milling, but there is
little Or none offering. We quote red at 90
90 cents per bushel, and white at Slal .92
There is no Rye offering. Corn is scarce and
wanted at 81 cents. In Oats no change
DAILY NelCS.
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Hear the Patient.

Or, J. c. Ayers, Lnweil--uEAR SIR Feeling under
obligations You for the restoration of hea Ill., scnd
you report Of my case, which you at liberty 10
publish for the benefit of others. Last autumn took
bad cold accompanied by severe cough, and made
of many medicines without obtaining relief /
obliged give up business frequently raised blood and
could get no sleep night. friend gave bottle of
your CHERRY PEcToRAL, the of which Immediately
commenced according TO directions. | have just puT-
chased the fifth BOTTLE and nearly recovered now
sleep wen, my cough has ceased, and all by the of
your valuable medicine. f. $. STONE, A. NJ,
Principal Mt. Hope Seminary.
Prepared and sold by JAMES C. AVER,
Practical Chemist, Lowell Mass.
Sold in Lelcisio,en By a. a B.9NkS, .4gent, and
by DR.. E. W. Hale; in .uQfiiRtolcn by Jacobs y
BeJord, and By Druggists geaeraly throughout The
State. uhi9-3mo
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Died,

In East Pennshoro' township, Cumberland
county. on Friday, 9th instant, JOHN FRO
WE'D, Sr., aged 64 years, months and9 days.
In this place, on the 4th instant, DAVID R.
REYNOLDS, infant son OF Myron NJ. and
Martha E. Faxon, aged four months.
On Thursday, March llth, LAWRENCE
CULP, son Of George and Jane Beck, aged )
days and on Saturday, March 18th, Mrs. JAN E
BECK, wife of John Beck, aged 81 years. The
sudden death of this lady leaves sorrowing
husband to deplore his loss, and large circle of
friends TO mourn her early departure for another
world. May she rest in peace.
On Sunday morning, 9TH inst, in this bor-
OUCH, WILLIAM CULBERTSON, infant son
of George and Mary I.ongsdorf, aged 2 months
and 4 days.
WHY smiled the babe in IFS dying hour,
When it had not smiled in many weeks
Il had faded away like bighted hower,
The pallor of death upon its cheek
It's eyes were glazing, and yet it smiled,
And sweet the look of the dying child.
WHY did it smile! II had suffered much
Weak its frame and It's anguish strong
Did il smile welcome 10 deaths cold toucl
Knowing its sorrow should cease ere long
No for that gentle child knew not
That pain and death lhe common lot
But twas not death that the infant felt,
When the smile stole over lis pale sweet face
For an angels hand the stroke had dealt,
And the babe was cIasped in its bright embrace,
And the smile the shadow of glory cast
On the faded clay as the spirit pass'd
Lewistown gazette. [volume] (Lewistown, Pa.) 1843-1944, 1852-03-19
THE GAZETTE.
LEWISTOWN, PA.
Friday Evening, March l9, 1852.
whig State Convention,

WING STATE CONVENTION will be
4 held at Harrisburg, on the 25th of March,
5352, for the purpose of nominating Canal
Commissioner, forming Electoral Ticket,
and choosing delegates to the National Con-
yention The Wings of the various counties of
tbe Commonwealth are hereby notified to elect
delegates equal in number TO their representa-
lives in the Senate and House of Representa-
tiyes. to attend said Convention. BY order Of
1be Wing State Central Committee,
NER MIDDLESWARTH, II, President.
CHARLES THoMAs JcHEs, Secretary.
February :, 1852.
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Nnliees Of New Advertisements.

r. c. Ross, Esq, will take charge Of the
iewisown Academy in April, ard is deter
mined to leave no means untried to establish
she institution on a basis that viii render it
worthy of an EXTENDED support. For this we
believe him to be we'll qualified, and aided by
the Misses Ross, both teachers of acknowledged
merit and worth, we trust soon to see male
and female department equal to any Of the
popular schools in neighboring counties.
JoHN STONE & Sons, Philadelphia invite
attention to their extensive stock of Silks,
Ribbons, and Millinery Goods, undoubtedly
one Of the best in the city.
B. ]. WILLIAMS, Philadelphia, manufacturer
of Venitian Blinds, &c, has constantly on hand
large stock of Blinds, &c, and we recon-
mend our readers IN need to give him a call.
The stand IN Market Street SO long occupied
by Charles Shell, is offered fer sale Or rent.
ZoIIINGER has all the latest fashions in the
hat line, and will furnish customers with a
first rate article light, neat and graceful.
A. FELIx has lot of fine furniture on hand
that will commend itself to buyers. Also, the
spring-bottom Bedstead, an article highly re-
commended, and which can only be had at his
establishment.
RuDIsILL has received the spring fashions,
and is prepared to furnish all who may call,
whether man or boy wholesale or retail, with
hat, cap, or cane.
John Sigler, of Decatur, will sell his stock,
SC, on Thursday next.
Johnston Thomas intends knocking down
few wagon loads to-day at his store-a feat that
will be worth seeing.
TWant of room compelled US to omit the
above notices last week.
In to-days paper, Mr.. EVERETT of Phila-
delpha, offers an efectual cure for Fever and
Agae.
IL. H. ELDRIDaE, of Philadelphia, las a
splendid assortment OF Carpctings, OH Cloths,
&c, which are offered at unusually low prices.
KishacoquiIlas Female Seminary will open
its summer session in May, under the charge Of
competent teachers, who will devote every
attention TO the mental and moral improvement
OF It's pupils.
Allisons Railroad fIotel offers excellent ac-
comnodation to travellers and others, and de-
serves liberal patronage.
VIM. P. MilIiken lost a watch, for which
S. reward is offered.
FIRovBD & Bao., request attention to their
exhibition of New Goods next week, which
;hey calculate will be decidedly worth more TO
see than any concert that has been in town for
some months.
Ayers Cherry Pectoral makes known lis
vrtues-and sundry other notices also appear
Lewistown gazette. [volume] (Lewistown, Pa.) 1843-1944, 1852-03-19

Col A. X. Mcclure has disposed Of the Ju-
niata SentineI-a paper his energy established
several years ago, and which he conducted with
much abiIily-with view Of embarking as a
partner in the Chambersburg Repository and
Wing. lie will no doubt render himself use
full there, and probably give our friends Of the
Valley Spirit an occasional nut to crack.
Lewistown gazette. [volume] (Lewistown, Pa.) 1843-1944, 1852-03-19

ARREST OF AN ENGLISH FoRGER.--Wm. Henry
Barrett, late sheriff of Gloucester county, Eug-
land, and heavy corn factor, was arrested at
Richmond, Ia, last week, on the charge of haY-
ing committed forgeries in England to the amount
of S25 900. A reward Of $500 had been offered
for his apprehension by the British Consul at
New York.
Lewistown gazette. [volume] (Lewistown, Pa.) 1843-1944, 1852-03-19

Nancy Farrar who has been on trial in Gin
cinnati, for several days, for the murder of the
Forrest famIy--a mother, daughter and son
was last week found guilty and sentenced TO
be hung Petitions for her pardon, or the COM
mutation Of her sentence, have already begun to
pour in to the Executive of Ohio. 1t is a rare
thing that q woman IS capitally convicted.
Lewistown gazette. [volume] (Lewistown, Pa.) 1843-1944, 1852-03-19
Important to the Public.

U FIROVED g. BRO. will open on Mon
~. day next, a large and splendid stock of
neW SPRING GOODS, which they are
purchasing In the Eastern city for CASH, and in
tend TO offer some of the best bargains that
this community have ever yet been favored
with. Call at FiROYEDS' on and after Mon-
day next and test the truth of this notice
LewstOwn, March Is, 1652-lt.
Lewistown gazette. [volume] (Lewistown, Pa.) 1843-1944, 1852-03-19

FORTUNES UNcLAImED.-A committee of the
New York Legislature, after an investigation
into the trust funds Of the Chancery Court, have
reported that there is nearly million and a half
of dollars now held in trust; and that the right
ful owners of nearly million Of This large are
uakno1rn. Whose kin were in litigation there !;
Are there none to speak What are the New
York attorneys about?
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NJ @ IT ICE.

TKNAKE NOTICE that have this day pur-
G chased all the interest of Daniel Switzer
IN T'WENTY-SEFENA ACRES of GRAlNIN
THE GROUND OH Wm. p. Eiiott's place, in
Granville township.
WM. f. MOVER.
lewlstown. March 10. IS52-3t
Lewistown gazette. [volume] (Lewistown, Pa.) 1843-1944, 1852-03-19

A convention of citizens of this State and
Maryland IN favor of extending the York and
Cumberland Railroad to Sudbury and vii.
Transport, assembled at Baltimore on Saturday
afternoon Gen, Cameron in the chair A
large number was in attendance from the
counties bordering OF the Susquehanna.
Lewistown gazette. [volume] (Lewistown, Pa.) 1843-1944, 1852-03-19

INTERESTING TO INVENTORS The Paris Aloni-
teur offers prize of 200 francs for discoV-
cry that shall render the Voltaic Pile applicable,
with economy and industry, source of heat,
to lighting, or to chemistry, mechanics, or med
ica practice. All nations can compete for the
prize for five years.
Lewistown gazette. [volume] (Lewistown, Pa.) 1843-1944, 1852-03-19

A premium was lately offered by the State
Agricultural Society for the best mode of irriga-
ton the word was, by mistake of the printer,
changed to irritation, when a farmer sent his
wife to claim the prize. lie said he would back
her against all womankind for that particular
accomplishment.
Lewistown gazette. [volume] (Lewistown, Pa.) 1843-1944, 1852-03-19

The ship Prentice, from Cadz, arrived at
New York, on Saturday, bringing as passen-
gers nnety-hve of The American prisoners en-
gagged in the Cuban expedition, and pardoned
by the Queen OF Spain. They are mostly in
excellent health
Lewistown gazette. [volume] (Lewistown, Pa.) 1843-1944, 1852-03-19
THE MARKETS.
LEwIsTowN. March 10, 1852.

The Lewistown Mills are paying so cts per
bushel for White Wheat, and - cts for Red.
Rye 30 cents Corn, 80 cents per hushel. Prices
of Flour-S2,2j per 100 lbs. for extra, and s., ,09
for supertine.
LP Z. f. LOCKE e. Co. at Lockes Mills, are
paying 80 cents for Rye, and 50 cents for Corn.
Lewistown gazette. [volume] (Lewistown, Pa.) 1843-1944, 1852-03-19

'ORIeIN OF DAHcING The dance, which at the
present day IS so much admired as a diversion,
was in its origin a sort Of mystery or ceremony.
The Jews, TO whom G. cd himself gave laws and
ceremonies, introduced 1t in their festlyals-and
the Pagans after them consrecated il to their
diyinltles. After the passage Of the Red Sea,
Moses and Miriam his sister, to return thanks
to the Almighty for the preservation of the
people, and the defeat Of the Egyptians drowned
in the Red Sea, arranged two great dances
with music. One was for the men and the other
for the women. They danced, singing the sub
stance Of the fifteenth chapter of Exodus, and
performed graceful ballet.
This may all be so, but we suspect that
the dances of ancient days were some
thing else than the French style now III
vogue of kicking up the heels. The
dances ef the Jews and Pagdns were
doubtless similar to those still practlced by
the Indian tribes of merica-and there
fore are neither precedents nor apologies
for the major part Of the gatherings now
a-days dignifed with the titles Of balls
and dancing parties. Let every Tub stand
on its own bottom, say we.
Lewistown gazette. [volume] (Lewistown, Pa.) 1843-1944, 1852-03-19

The Brewers in Philadelphia have sent
to the Legislature, a protest against the pas
sage of The Maine Law in this State.
Lewistown gazette. [volume] (Lewistown, Pa.) 1843-1944, 1852-03-19
Married.

On Tuesday evening, March 10th, by Rev
j. Rosenberg, Mr. JEREMIAH RIC1WlNE
and Miss j. STAINER, both of Granville
township.
Lewistown gazette. [volume] (Lewistown, Pa.) 1843-1944, 1852-03-19

The contest now waging between the tenn
perance and dantl-temperance men is styled by an
exchange as war between Maine-iacs and
Cogniacs.
Lewistown gazette. [volume] (Lewistown, Pa.) 1843-1944, 1852-03-19

u EVERYBODY that wants good Cofees,
Sugars, Teas, Molasses, Vinegar, &C., can
always find them very low, for cash, at F.
J. HoFFMAN's.
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No Quinine--- Arsenic.
Dr. H.. IL. Hunters
VEGETABLE
FEVER & ACUE POWDER.

A WARRANTED CURE for this prevalent ami
II distressing disease, agreeable 10 take, and gHaran
teed peTiuEm The efcIuaIly, within few days
from cling its Dr. Hunters Fever ard Agne
Powder 5tiap posed entirely Of ceaSle "rsdse,
be taken .by any patient wnh pet-ct confidence in
its simplicity safety effective properties. II is put
up in packets, and forwarded By Hail, free of
postage any part Of the Union receipt of sent TO
fl. EVERETT, !, Chemist,
PhiiadeIphia Pa stating full address, SC. 3m
Lewistown gazette. [volume] (Lewistown, Pa.) 1843-1944, 1852-03-19

ANOTHER SCIENTIFIC WONDER Important
10 DyspeptscS.-Dr. J. S. HOUGHTON'S
PEPSIN. TIE True DigeStiUe Fluid, or Gas
trio Juice, prepared from the RENNET, or the
Fourth STOMACH OF THE Ok, after directions
of BARON LIEBlG, the greatest Physio-
logical Chemist, by J. s. HOUGHTON, NJ. D.,
Philadelphia. This is truly a wonderful RENE
dy for Indigestion, Dyspepsia, Jaundice, Liver
Complaint, Consumption and Debility, curing
after Natures OtUn methed by Natures oacp
Agent, the Gastric Juice. Pamphlets, con-
tanning Scientific evidences of It's yalGe, fur
nished by agents gratis See notice among
the medical advertisements.
Lewistown gazette. [volume] (Lewistown, Pa.) 1843-1944, 1852-03-19

The examination OF the Male Depart
ment of The Lewistown Academy was
held Yesterday, and was well attended.
The first and fourth prizes were awarded
to Master Charles +. IIale-the second to
Master A. Hamilton, and the third to Mas
ter Wm. Watson. The scholars EXHIBIT
ed decided improvement, which spoke
well for the reputation of the principal,
W. II. WooDs, Esq, who has had charge
.of this department for the past two years.
Lewistown gazette. [volume] (Lewistown, Pa.) 1843-1944, 1852-03-19

SHOULDER Braces, new and superi or
- article, at A. A. BANKS Variety store,
DITCH & OAKUM, for sale by
VI e6 T. ]. HOFFMAN.
Lewistown gazette. [volume] (Lewistown, Pa.) 1843-1944, 1852-03-19

After q few days Of pleasant weather in
the early part of the week, a cold rain SET
in, accompanied with snow, and the noun
tains below town are again clothed in
white. This morning the ground is frozen
hard.
The Canal was in readiness for boating
on Monday, and a number OF boats passed
east and west, but yesterday navigation
was arrested by something occurring below
probably slight break.