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New-York daily tribune., 1854-08-29
THE DROUTH UP THE HUDSON.

Corresp spondence Of The N. Y. Tribune.
JEwETT Greene Co., N. Y, Saturday Aug. 26, 1854.
We are suffering from the most severe drouth ever
experienced since the settlement of this county The
hay crop was materially injured while the corn,
potatoes, oats, buckwheat, &c, nearly ruined,
and in some sections entirely SO. The pastures
dried up so that FIRE will in them, and very many
acres have been burned Unless there is change
soon bat very little butter will be made this fall, and
that little of an inferior quality To add to the general
Distress fires are raging in the aims in all drec
tions and in this and adjoining towns large numbers of
people are constantly engaged in watching and fighting
the fires. When not Obscured by smoke, the noun
tains at night present brilliant appearance, as the
flames may be seen on some of the highest peaks OF
the Catskills. Yours "A. PECK.
New-York daily tribune., 1854-08-29

.o"n where promise you have had some rare donys
together. Iold the Emperor OF Russia that hs aev %
Emperor OF the French knew England well aud narrated 10
MN IN confidence but erteRs0 conversation that Ibsd
ha, WIN Prince Louis Napoleon when We wp-e can.
stables together in Eaton place the 10th Of April As
AZ ior our papers abusing him. told the Russian aut rat
ihai was nothing; that way that every nan Of
mark was abused that mysef had been sarzed both in
= and in the T.
What said seemed 10 strike the Emperor good deal.
" oud that my advice bad had more effect on hun bnt
am interrupted by Omer Pasha's Tartar who has bis
1901 in The srup ready to take my dispatches aud also
ny Seims announcement that the lamb is cooked. |
sha continue my narrative (which need say "a OF
thrilling interest and forward il presently along with
pair Of earrings for Mrs. Punel which my poor friend
limkowski wore by Of my own meu. So no more al
present from your BssHI Boz0UE."
New-York daily tribune., 1854-08-29
Nrw-yoRK PRISON ASSOCIATION.

regular meeting of the Executive Committee OF tins
Association was held at the rooms Of the Association
Clinton Hall last evening, Mr. H. " HAVESs fresdent,
in the chair -. eos
The minutes Of the last meeting were read aud approved
after which Mr. Bea the Agent OF Dis charged Conyicts
,nd Detention Committees submitted his dlay, Dy Whcn
appears that many persons have been ade ana IN 'e
following manner: ,-A. ~
;c from Sipe Sing s. work and situations for discharged
from Black Island, IL clothes gwen TO tue
destitute g pecuniary assistance TO "a cases eareiny
and impartiay investigated 49, complaints ana charges
abandoned by their sugg sons and advice very many
Persons discharged from PRISON by tner inerposIon
rd Recommendations - None ofthese repnted bad
characters most of them charged with some small oense
Tor the first tme large proportion Juveniles, ana s0te
- ,bsr very Young These were handed over 10 their
nsrepts and friends solemn promise, oy example
"a rrec,p pt 10 teach them - more excellent way
In no case does the Agent interfere TO screen hardened
trausgressor from the penalties OF violated las nei-
Lr when the prisoner has the means 10 proyide ior
seIf resrsctable counsel His object appears 10 De
~ help the helpless, TO emanepate the inn9ces.'
tie persecuted and the oppressed, and oy iaf iss.
@ s,,s nroup;ly procure the discharge OF such about
hs ofranse are found extenustng circumstance hen
,h unfortunate ones released from prison. ne laoors
80 nrscure them work or place them away from iher
former associations and aims a. much as poss'oe W
throwa shield Of moral influence arouhu mem
One highly encouraging statement was reeorueo IA me
asrv vz. Within the last months nearly 10 persons
have been discharged from City Courts and prisons oy
tba Atty Of this Association witnoai lee OF re
ward directly or Indirectly; Is discharged con'cis o
sing Sing were provided by them with employment o.
from Blarkwells Island and other places nave eeer
AIDED No, more than seven OF this numoer~lo-
re mn 10 tbs time, been found recosinltted x
,-;sor Tor crime. And oui Of more than ,z' com
rrlsints examined and nearly soo0 persons spoAe'
70 in our City Prisons respectively d"F'ns TIE SAN
New-York daily tribune., 1854-08-29
Tvr DROUTH IN HLLNOiS'
IN, \. Y. Trisune.

FREMONT r. H. Tuesday Aug is ~ n's State
Ihave been taking the rounds ns aroutb is beyond
and find every thing dried up past ~. iphabtant in the
any Sssa stoss hog: at per PS"na
n.q ca is offered to contract the new ", ssoR sofn VD1
before The sgTns wheat is small the potato crop
9ua'y e1oa failure: there will not be as man! aug -
is sra an SI, p1sned. This is exactly as find IT, cp
were Pis" Yours, l. -
New-York daily tribune., 1854-08-29
RAIN IN CENTRAL NEW. YORK.
popdeace OF The n. y. Tribune.

Correspondence Of The N. Y. Tribune.
AUBURN, n. Y, Saturday, Aug 26, 1854.
heavy shower Of rain visited this city about
O'Clock this morning, and several smaller ehowers
have occurred during the day, but not enough in ALL
to wet the ground to the depth of an inch.
There is to be an encampment of Gen. Legone's
Brigade at Seneca Falls on Monday The review by
Gov Seymour and staff takes place on Thursday W.
New-York daily tribune., 1854-08-29

DIs.rrEARAscE oT CsoLxRA 'Ros aA''.eHO'n,r''-
b,ve been received ct Boston from Msrsees. es
, a, the 9Th Of August: which report that the cholera
had almost entirely dizappeared-
Judge POLLOCK, the Wing candidate for Governor OK
Pennsylvania has been very sex at bis residence NIL
ton bat Is now recovering.
CoxrEs Po.aiye Philosophy, translated by Miss Mar
sneau, is 10 be published here BY Calvin Blanchard, %
Su.6t.
New-York daily tribune., 1854-08-29

stands the Hon. Norman Eddy the misrepreseutatiye
of this Distret-in effect declared polygamif.
> Two years ago this township gave Eddy 40 majority.
To-day there are not nifty men in the township who
pretend that they will vote for him. He will be most
frumphsnty defeated if Millerisin will but permit us
safely TO set past the 10th Of October p.
New-York daily tribune., 1854-08-29

ELoFrsEyT IL HIsH LnE.-It is currently reported
that an emnen. physician who has Practiced "a sf
With Young lazy Of some eighteen summer more ees
brsied for beauty than discretion Ihs D
word that he going TO California but tne rsa aes'~'
''H " 'Hs eNN'' r- LDsvs, IL u IsSa1Isr, AaS ..
Eaton Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1843-1856, 1854-09-07
A Good Excuse.

There is a society in existence, which, like
most other associations Of the kind, has a
standing rule that all members who come late,
or absent themselves, shall be fined certain
sum, unless, they are able 10 give sufficient
excuse for tardiness or absence. Or one
occasion member came in after hours, and
the chairman asked his excuse for being SO
late.
"Really, sir, was not able 10 get here be
fore-domestc troubles-perplexites of mind
Il cannot say which will die first, my wife
or dsughterl"
"Ah J" said the chairman. expressing
much commiseration for the father and hus.
band, 'M was not aware Of that. Remit
the fine, Mr.. Secretary-the excuse is q
good one"
The member consequently took his seat. L
The next morning another member met him
and with feeling asked him how his wife and
daughter were!
"In excellent health" replied he.
"How? thought YOU said YOU did moi
know which one would die firstp'
al did; and am still in quandary, time,
however, will decide the question"
Eaton Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1843-1856, 1854-09-07
The Teacher stumpsd.

l happened in school room one day, while
a class OF very small boys and girls were rec-
ting lesson in arithmetic. 1t was about the il
first lesson.
'Five from five leaves how many? asked
the teacher Of little girl Of some six years
Of age. ........
After moments reflection, she answered
five -r
'How do you make that out?' said the lea
cher.
Holding her little hands out towards him,
she said, 'here are five fingers on nv right
hand, and five fingers on the other. Now, il
take the five fingers on my left hand ava
from the fingers on my right hand, won't five
remain?'
The teacher was stumped and obliged Ia
knock under.
Eaton Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1843-1856, 1854-09-07
Severe Trial,

A half score Of young urchins gathered
round companion, whose paid face indica-
lie indScrction. The little fellows were busy
in offering their sympatheS in various homely
phrases. The truth is, he had taken chew
of tobacco for the first time in his life, and
having swallowed portion of the weed, grew
deadly sick. One little fellow who seemed 10
understand more fully his companion's situa-
ton than any Of the others, gently placed on
the sick boys shoulder his hand, and said in a
voice OF deep coincidence:
Never mind, Jimmy, ,oe aHhad to go through
this usry scuere tridLp
Eaton Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1843-1856, 1854-09-07
see, then you advance close, and say slowly

see, then you advance close, and say slowly,
mir ,eeed in cultyp"
"Outch, amt it p says the Yankee.
"Well, no; not exactly, it's our language.
Then he'll say, "what do yoR mean''e mind,
he'll he very apt to say Sthat, once or''twice,
sure You reply 1nbs,' don't forget 'nibs-
stag his nibs cullyp
"Nips, eh, yes"
"Nibs, Gully, how's nihs?" "You then
approach close up, shut the right eye grasp his
hand, and put your left forefinger alongside Of
your nose, SO. He'll then up and tell you all
about it." .r
"He will ? How many fellows in this town
have Joined this society 2" =
"On hundreds, nearly;everyboSy you meet
are members; its raising the greatest excite
ment imaginable p'
"Beats Millerls7 I was one of EN-"
"Beats everything out,"$if. Now here's the
oath You swaTe by this ISbleh"- elevating
boot-iack.
ayes it looks like jacky but it amt, it's a
blind, mystery, we }by this. You put
your forefnger on your nose, shut one eye,and
sware never to reveal these, our secre's, so
help your independence day! Now, tonight,
| tneTc Will Uc u CIOWu uCdl lUC QtpOl dDOUl
dark; when the crowd moves, you follow;they
will take you to the secret chamber, where
you will learn more partculEs. Now scott"
"Eh, yes" and Nutmeg left.
He had just gone iIto the street, when q
veritable sign met his eyes. a long legged
double fsted fellow with but1ne eye in b..
head, stood gaping around With his hands in
his breeches; up goes NuPeg, shuts his eye
and pokes his thumb betwee4t' his molers,--
The man with closed eye, looked dsggers with
the other, and by the twiteking OF his lip,
seemed to be speaking, or doing something
like it, inwardly. ..n
"Nix weed in cully." says Nutmeg ad
yancing. -,
"What in yaller thunder dye mean sayP
says The one eyed man.
"Nibs-stag his nibS, Gully, how's nibs
continued Nutmeg, advancing, 9Itd placing hi
finger upon his long sharp nose, and grabbing
at the stranger, who misrustng that The NOV
meant no good, draws of, Qia puts in such
'Soult paw that Nutmeg doubled up and wen
down all in heap-'cobaf%
"Go!l darn you, ainPt Y0u one OF 'em 2
: Why did't you say so p bawle0 Nutmeg, ,trav
eling into the hotel to find TIE Professor c
Know Nothingness, and setrl. his hash 4! Blu
Professor Pete Morris hhf suddenly left fo
, parts unknown Nutmeg has been l. oking fO
Pete for some time.-BOstoH Yankee Pr1Ua
teer.
Eaton Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1843-1856, 1854-09-07

called "taking advantage OF her work." hav-
ing. 1t always done in time, albeit she had "the
largest family in the neighborhood."
"Good evening, ANNIE" she said, as her
lynx eyes took in The fact that Louis was tend
ing the baby while his wife washed the dishes.
">eems to me Louisls getting domestic Won
der what my husband would say if should
ask him 10 stay in the house and lake care Of
the baJN?"
HE would probably tell you o call on one
the girls" said Annie, with quiet smile.
Not having gainedany advantage in this, the
lady changed the conversation.
alt has been charming day; why didn't
you come in with little Lou 2"
al have been very busy all day." answered
Annie. 'Lou has been troublesome, and
had 10 neglect him sadly. He has cried half
the time"
"l don't see how you keep busy all day with
what little houSework you have 10 do" said
the pattern lady, who always delighted in such
convict reproofS Of Annie'S household manage
ment "I should think you could go out just
when you please"
"Neyertheless, cannot" answered Annie,
"and ain not slow, eitbe'. 1t is Friday even
ing-and have been busy at work ever since
Monday morning. have risen in good
in the morning, wo ked until late at nigh
haven't made single call, and haves't open
ed book or newspaper; and my weeks iron
| ing isn't done YET"
"Mine was done in the middle ofthe week.
said the pattern.
"Did you do il 2" asked Annie.
80, no Mary always does the ironing
have enough else 10 do"
"And your mother has done the niending
and Nell the house-cleaning, and Kate tn
chamber-work, and Fanny has washed th
dishes, as usual :" continued Annie.
"Yes," replied the lady, "the girls are q
capable Of doing such things as any one
though, Of course, the care all falls on me-"
DWELL, mothei," said Annie, little mis-
ehieyonsly, as she took the baby and com
menced preparing him for bed. don't Sc
that you have worked much harder than
have"
''Mercy on'us = what, where you hav
Aonly three to care for, and ten! How ur
reasonable, Annie"
"Well," said Annie, ''you and always hu
diffeept ideas about this mattel, and sur
J pose we never shall entirely agree upon it,
But you never have known what il is to &,
Aong with freful baby, and no one to Ii
: finger to help you, for when you CONNER
ced house keeping, you had,a step -daught,
5 twelve[yearS old, besides having your moth,
. with yohl, as she has-aeen-al the time sine
But we'll say no more 5bout i Just lift til
! baby, and see how much he has grown with
!. a week,"\
r After chatting socably fort little while, Il
' lazy took her leave. AS she passed throul
r the littfe.back kitchen. Annie's basket of y
e unsmoothed clothes caught her eye, and 81
Z passed through the garden, saying comfertnb
10 herself
"lf | had only my husband and one child
{ take care Of, and couldn't get my ironing do
] before Saturday, I'd drown myselfW
The husband sat silent minute afler 81
y had gone, and said kindly:
"Annie, have been unreasonable wi
: you--forgive me for begin to see that pc
S pie with large fsmilie- don't always work Il
t hardest, and that there really is something
e 10 even in "small family"
Eaton Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1843-1856, 1854-09-07
1)paiM.s'

THE srrArS or RROaaEss. .
The gloomy piShfS breakNg,>
; Fen now }he surbeams rests.-
With afaint, Yet cheering rasis9ce
On the hih-tops Of the West,
The mists are slowly rising -
From the valley and the plain. :.
Aud the spirit is ayaking,
Tint shall never sleep again.
And We may hear. that listen, V
The spirits stirring song,
The surges like the ocean,
With its solemn bass along
Ho! can We stay the rivers,
Or bind the wings of light, .
Or bring back to the morning~S
The old departed nightl
Nor shall We check my impulse,
Nor stay it for on hour,
Until earth's grooming millions l.
Have felt the healing power!
The spirit is Progression.
In the vigor Of its youth;
The foeman Of Oppression,
And its armor is the TRUTH.
Old Error with its legions
Must fall beneath its wrath;
Nor blood, nor tears. nor anguish,
Z Will mark its brilliant path.
Bnt onward, upward, heavenward,
The spirit still'will soay.
Till PEACE aud Love shall triumph,
And FALsEHooD reign no more.
Eaton Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1843-1856, 1854-09-07

U-The Knckerbocker tells of man who
stole five dollar bill out in Indiana. His
C unset tried 10 prove that the note was not
worth five dollars, it being at a DISCOUNT
The prosecutor sad he knew that the thief
was the meanest man in the State. but he did
not think that he was so all fred mean as not
10 be willing TO steal Indiana money at par.
Eaton Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1843-1856, 1854-09-07
EspOthetioal CaIslsiul

\ Some years ago an awk wsfd chab,i 81 West
ern New York, who obtaineo lis Jigt) i1o a by
tiSgery, in a blacksmith shop TED . Borse
one daY; to carry a loatd OF wrought nails to
the next town few miles distant. Through
his own awkwardness, and that ySfsthe Eofse,
fand by the united exeTtions OF efe two, gerry
pretty catastrophe was brought about While
descending steep hill, the smith gave his an
imal few exita cuts, thinking to accelerate
his speed in place where gravitstion second
ed the motions of the whip, but me steed
stumbled, foundered, in 10. The dick and
kicked the bucket. The biscksmith, upon
turning the body over discovered that the,an-
atomical harmony Of the beasts neck was dis
troyed, that the spine was dislocated beyond
the boneSetter's art, and that in fact the hoss
was dead. With Iueful countenance he re-
paired 10 the owner of the nag, and asked what
must be done The reply was, "you must
pay for the horse.,' The blacksmith demur-
red, and went 10 consult lawyer.
The lawyer happened to be away from home,
but his wife, who was prone 10 misehievous
| fun thought she saw in the client food for
little sport,and inviting, him to enter The house
remarked that she sometimes gave legal advice
! in her husbands absence, and requested him
to state his cage.
every WE'LL" said the blacksmith, seating
himself, leisurely. ''Ili spoSe case"
"If you please--that will do as well as to
state your own" said The handsome attorney.
"WeH, yer see it's just like this. S'posin
you were sn old hoss-an' should drive Yer 10
the mill. And s'poSin should cut up the
leastest mite on the flank, and yer should rdir
up and kick up and break the breechen, and
finally yer should fall into the ditch, and
break yer cursed neck--who'd pay for yer g.
Would | 2" asked the excited Vulcan, id a
voice Of thund T. -Ff#'H. t-
"No I'd be hammered into horse shoe
nails and be driven inio the DEVILS 1clovei
foot afore I'd pay the fust red cent r.
By this time the volunteer counselor had re-
treated 10 the door Of the apartment, and after
informing her client with . courtesy that he
was q plain case, aud he need not fear an ac-
ton for damages, she disappeared, resolving
never again 10 give advice, to her husbands 3
customers. .as yH9s'
Eaton Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1843-1856, 1854-09-07

gJOn the 23d, Lot Smith, Esq.,, Of Athens.
was nominated as The Democratic candidate
for Congress in the district composed of the
counties Of Athens, Meigs, Fairfield, Hooking
and Perry. Mr.. Richie, the present member
from that district, had declined denomination
on account Of i'll health. Lot is good DEM
ocrat and glorious good fellow.
Eaton Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1843-1856, 1854-09-07

G1TTs he alive3 nqulreda little.bsy, as
he s'zed on lorgs turtle cfawlihgf Won't
of a restaurant.
'Alsep exclaimed fstIentlemap, who was
looking at the monster with intenSvSnterest,
'sartainy sartainly, boy. He acts like live
why, yes, he sAs,1ise dney aAs%fsed the
little qgeIist, 'but I thought perhaps hs. was
maxim bsliepe.' :.
Eaton Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1843-1856, 1854-09-07

"A fellow was once asked what inference
he could draw from the textinJob, "And the
asses snufTed up the wind" ,.r
"Well," he replied, "the only inference
can draw is this, that it Wen ID be long time
before they would grow fat upon it."
Eaton Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1843-1856, 1854-09-07

MA Young lady, returoingI!ate from con-
cert, as it was raining, ordered the coacbman
TO drive close to the sidewalk, but was still
unable to step cross the gutter. q can lift
you over it, said coachy. 'Oh, no, l am too
heavy, said she. Lord mnrm Pm used 10
hitting barrels OF sugar. replied John.
Eaton Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1843-1856, 1854-09-07

OThe Wigs Of California, at their recent
State Convention, passed resolutions in favor
of the principles Of the Nebraska Bill, which
is, that the people of every territory shall form
their own Institutions without Congressional
dictatiun.
Eaton Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1843-1856, 1854-09-07

-"In short, ladies and gentlemen" said
an overpowering orator, 9" can only say
i beg leave TO add desire 70 assure you
that wish | had window in my bus.
sum-" that you might see the emotions of my
heart"
Vulgar boy from the gallery)-"Wouldn't
pane in your stomach do this time?'
Eaton Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1843-1856, 1854-09-07

There is only one paper in Egypt, a small
monthly sheet, at four dollars year. ltis de
voted mainly 10 the powers that be, and every
one in the employment of the Pacha is oblig-
ed 10 subscribe.
Eaton Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1843-1856, 1854-09-07

tout West" and in California, news
paper publishers have added new feature.
to their records; for, besides Marriages and
Deaths" "Divorces" are made regular men
tion of.
Eaton Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1843-1856, 1854-09-07

-Courtng in the country is altogether q
different institution from the city article. In
the former place you get rosy lips, sweet ci-
der, johnny cake, and girls made by notuse;
and in the latter collection OF starch phrases,
formal manners, fine silk, great jewelry, ana
girls got up secundsm Grtem. Always take
the rural district, when you want 10 get good
stvle of Calico
Eaton Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1843-1856, 1854-09-07

-"Why does father call mother honey?"
asked boy Of his elder brother.
"Can't think, 'cept it's because she has a
large comb in her head"
Eaton Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1843-1856, 1854-09-07

"A little fellow about FIVE years old run
across a street, and in his course ran between
the fore legs of horse which was rapidly pas
sing along. A man who saw the occurrence,
ran and snntched the boy up, supposing he was
much injured. But the boy, unhurt, pertly
calculated:
"Let him keep his horse out Of my way;
what do care"
Eaton Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1843-1856, 1854-09-07
Narrow Escape,

Old Mr.. Puddle fell down in a puddle, Just
as runaway horse and shay, came sashng,
and splashing, and tearing that way. In
helpless plight, he roared with fright-tbe
horse cams quick-all gallop and kick-when
the old man raised the great oak stick. The
horse then SHE'D little aside, for sticks were
no friends 10 his we'll fed hide. Within q
foot Of Fuddle's toes, within an inch Of
his ruby nose, the wheel came whizzing,
and on it goes Up rises Puddle from out the
puddle, and stands on the road with stag
gering pride; then wheeling away from The
scene Of the fray, fourished his stick with q
hero's pride.
Eaton Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1843-1856, 1854-09-07

"A youth asked his fathers sanction to his
project Of marriage. The old gentleman re-
questing his son to pray with him, prayed
that if the match was against the will of the
Lord, he would throw obstacles in their way
and make it impossible. The son, interrupt
ing, cried, 40, Lord, don't YOU do it, for
must have her any how"
Eaton Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1843-1856, 1854-09-07

Fl go through my work. as the needle said
to the idle boy.
'But not till you're hard pushed as The idle
boy said 10 the needle.
Eaton Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1843-1856, 1854-09-07

-'"MaSsa says, kin you pay Iis bil9"
"Your master is in great hurry-I am not
going to run away"
"No, but | golly, ole massa's gwine to run
away heSelf."
Eaton Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1843-1856, 1854-09-07

'Ohp exclaimed poor sufferer to- dentist,
chat is the second wong tooth you have
pulled outp Very sorry, SIR said the blua-
dering operator, but as there were only three
when began, I'm sure to be right The next
time'
Eaton Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1843-1856, 1854-09-07

D'One Of our exchange tells good story oi
an agreeable young man who was in the COM
pany OF ladies one evening, and proposed a
conundrum, which he said he had read in the
papers, 1t was this: "When is lady mol q
lady?' There was pause. Give it up said
all round, when, to the infinite horror of the
party, The qneriSt exclaimed, when she's a
little buggy"
Nobody laughed, some were demure, some
indignant, and some no doubt inclined tt
scritch-the querists face. He was disap
pointed. Fumbling in bis pocket, he pulled
out PAPER which, consulting for moment
he calculated.
'0h, beg your pardon, lsdies-I med
mistake. The answer is, when she is
little suly" knew il was some sort Of I
carriage