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The Perrysburg journal. [volume] (Perrysburg, Ohio) 1853-1861, 1855-07-21

IHE BACKWooDsMAN AND THE MIN1sTER.--
The singular ignorance evinced in certain
localities regarding scriptural subjects some
times originates very funny anecdotes. 1t
seems that an adventurous son of Tennessee,
nurtured among the mountains went down
to the city of Memphis to " seek his for
tune" He found instead, complaint which
the Mississippi water not unfrequently gen.
crates, and which, whether it finds speedy
termination in cramps and cholera, or whe-
ther it gradually saps life in the chronic
form, is always to be dreaded 1t was in
this latter shape that poor Bagley picked
it up And month after month it tugged
at his vtals, reducing him day by day,
until at length he was but the outline of
man. mere peripatetic skeleton. A worthy
that the King of Terrors had ''spotted" him,
determined to call on him and offer spiritual
consolation. 1t never occurred to him that
the ears of any one born in christian coun-
try could be entirely unfamiliar with the
verbiage by which spiritual subjects are COM
monty approached He therefore, after some
kind inquiries about the ravages the disease
was accomplishing in Bagleys system,
broached the important topic somewhat
thus :-'' My dear Mr.. Bagley, in view of
your relations with this life, how do you
feel?' "D-d sick !" was the prompt reply.
q" Don't swear, my poor friend,' said the par
son, " and let me earnestly ask you if you
ever think of your latter end" Lord =
said Bagley, ' l amt thought on nothin else
for MORN three months" 60 Not, I'm afraid,
in the right way, Mr.. Bagey. beg you to
pause and reflect 1t is time you began to
wrestle with the Lord !" The sick man
looked down at his miserable, calfless, poker
legs, extending before him, and with an in
effabe expression of amazement in his coun-
tenance, exclaimed" Rastle with the Lord!
What a0ith them ere zegs2" pointing to his
OWL" why parson, he'd flirt me into HI
the very first pass" The record in the case
does not disclose whether the parson con-
tinued his efforts on so obtuse an intellect;
but we think the inference very fair that so
tough customer survived even the GO chron-
ric Mississippi water complaint
The Perrysburg journal. [volume] (Perrysburg, Ohio) 1853-1861, 1855-07-21

He would poison her mind till it b6calpe>as
black as his own. He would give herSaif
and counsel in The slow murder of her has
band, if any gain We're to be got by it.
The Perrysburg journal. [volume] (Perrysburg, Ohio) 1853-1861, 1855-07-21

FISHING WITH STEEL TRAP.-There is at
present good business doing in hardware
in this city. One Of our merchants, who
has an eye to the interest of the trade, has
invented new mode of catching blackfsh,
viz: with steel trap. 1t has proved so sue
cessful an operation that all our fishermen
are providing themselves with steel traps;
and the demand for that article is now great
er than the supply The instrument used is
of the old fashioned kind, with iron teeth
closing together. The modus operandi is
decidedly unique. The trap is set and baited,
properly provided with a sinker, and let
down into the water. An ominous click
below, denotes the amusement at hand the
fish attempts to steal the bait but immedi-
ately the trap 8tccls the fish when presto he
is drawn up to the surface-often three at
time, and at the rate of one minute The
of:fsh-al returns for one days sport, are re-
ported at about one hundred This is GER
tainly an age of progress and steel traps.
Where is Izaak Walon IN. Hauen Reg.
The Perrysburg journal. [volume] (Perrysburg, Ohio) 1853-1861, 1855-07-21

The eastern papers say that the ailanthus
trees, so much used for shade and ornament,
are poisonous and deleterious to public health.
The blooms, it is asserted, are full of an ar
oma that is fatal to life--they vitiate the
air, and cause i'll health wherever the tree
grows,
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1855-12-28
- FALL IN r o K IA TION,..
LARGE STOCK OF GU Ms, P1S.

-, I am now opening large q a.
BARREL GUNS, Of superior finish. 49, s
;. .ALSO--A spIendid variety of Powder Flssks, Of
approved styles fine Game Bags Wad Cutters; Dog
Calls and Collars; Ely's waterproof Centsa1 Fire
Caps Wash Rods complete; Gun Wads &c. gae8
volverz snd every description Of Pistol in nss
e Guns aocked and repaired with neatnsss and dis
patch. JAMES WAE0As i.
Gun Importer, I doors above St. Charles Hotel.
no 22-Hn
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1855-12-28

DID GEN. JACKSON WRITE HIS MEssAGFsi-
The question of "who wrote General Jackson's
messagesF' is attracting some attention through
the country at present. from the fact of recent pub
lcations going to show that they were the work
OF Hon. Amos Kendall. DR.. r. w. Gibbes, editor
of the Columbia Is. CO Carolinian, aluding to the
matter, says:
Some fifteen years ago, in our medical capac-
ity we attended printer who had been employed
in Mr. Rives Office. BY accident, we found in his
possession the copy ofGen. Jackson's French Mes
sage, which he informed us was set up by himself
and Others then compositors in that Office Being
interested in the preservation of important docu-
mcuts recent as well az revolutionary, we became
the of this paper 1t is certainly the copy
which the printer set up and the and cor
rections evidently shew 1t to be an original paper
and not a copy. On exhibiting a portion of our
autograph collection to the Hon Daniel Webster,
on his visit to Columbia this paper was examined
by him. and he gave the opinion that it was the
production of Edward Livingston. The late Hon
Joel r. Poinsett pronounced it net the writing of
Amos Kendall
We will, by an early opportunity, send the pa
per to a friend in Washington, where it may be
examined by those familiar with the autography
of the gentlemen said to be concerned in its pre-.
paration. 1t is not the autograph of Andrew Jack.
son.
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c0Y.. AlNNLlk, ROWEN = 111WS
&9zE FL, EIIS SUAGH 14Yc i MAkE8S \ CAOSs 81.

are pr sctice3 ~eskmen with Nxperisnce ~ -,
yotirts tkex personal attentta to su work done In
tnef seep confidently of< themselves to the pubiic
winch taey havo seperor facilities, they have On
nan4 q th,s tine Of their ocn nassfaefsrs, sood
:eoek Of CAhNAGES, ROCKAWAfS, BUG0fES,
Gc, ef thelRese approved styes to which tssv ;rx;s
me esscnfea of those in want ofsuch arfeles Thanh-
fui for the encouragement we have received we can
only Pvmise to renew efforts to sve eafisfactoa
TO eaA4 who favor " with their patronage. .@1.'I'
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1855-12-28

A RICH CARGo.-On Monday the steamer Allie
ghany arrived at Pittsburg from Louisville, with
$1,000, 900 in silver, belonging to government It
was in charge of Adams & Co., and destined for
the Philadelphia mint .-astaI efF -
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1855-12-28

BURNING OF STEAMBoAT.-The steamboat
Charleston, running between Cincinnati and Mem
phis, was destroyed by fire few days ago, on the
Ohio river. She had on board 20 passengers, all
of whom wero saved, but lost all their baggage
Madame Racine, lady passenger, with = child,
on her way to Paris, FranceD lost everything she
possessed. One of her trunks contained two thou.
sand dollars worth of silver ware. The sum of
500, belonging to the boat was also lost Had the
conagration occurred in the night the loss of life
might have proved fearful, the steamer was a
blazing mass of flames in less than 10 minutes af
ter the alarm was given. The cabin melted before
the flames like tallow, and soon nothing was left
but the wrecked hull bearing blazing ranks of cot
ton bales that glowed with intense white heat
The boat was valued at $4,000, and insured for
nearly all insured H = -4 80
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1855-12-28

LOVE AT FIRST SIGHT-We made mention some
time since of the existence in city of matri-
monial Office. Yesterday, by the agency Of the in
stitution, couple married, who, until fifteen
minutes previous to the performance of the cere-
mony that made the two one, had never seen each
other-Defron Free Press ai.r. ~
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1855-12-28

A LIBRARY OF "PERFECT BRICKS."-COionel
Rawlinson has just discovered among tho ruins
of ancient Babylon an extensive library-not in
deed, printed on paper, but impressed on baked
brcks-containing many and voluminous treatises
on astronomy, mathematics, ethnology, and several
other most important branches OF knowledge
These treatses contain facts and arguments which,
in his opinion, will have no small operation the
study of the sciences to which they relate, and
which throw great light upon biblical history and
criticism, and the history Of our race. - 80
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1855-12-28

| Gen. Shankland, of Kansas, bearer of q memo
rial from the free state party of that Territory
Congress, arrived at Cincinnati ON Monday. en-
| route for Washington s -
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1855-12-28

81 IMMENSE EAIGRAfIoS.--It Is indeed surprising
saws the Kansas Herald Of Freedom. 10 zee the
crowds which are daily vending their way into the
Territory. Hthe reports which reach us from III
quarters arc reliable. sapd Ne lslisy they asA epI
population wfI1 nearly equal 900 b. fh4 1st b
bsosmbes. instant, aud tbs sprinc enisEralion swi
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1855-12-28
As CHRIsTllAs r corning. ! wili kinAly
To cali dsss It sstHiArs store twin really surprise
wb.i 0@ ! .plendia assortment Of Gooas you win

whst ! splendid assortment Of Goods you win
find,
II beats an that we ever have seen Of the kind!
. Our stock Of Fancy Good. :ncn g Ioyh gni1a si-
sss PeImeries ssd Toilet Aricles Pistois,
.nd Knivcsof al descriptions, andhundreds ef other
Fsrr~ yficlcs - ~ complete - any In the city.
css.cteuary In aIl ifs branches, the finest French
Fancy Capdiss and frujtss Fire Wc.tS Ae on hand
snd 81 ssle ct s. :. SCHAAP = COS
eA- French Coufectionary and Variety Store.
d is - .sesg. - Corner "a and brpa1 sta.s
nETVE 0IL--50 csses &c Uosa suasiay,
a. y n pAvENroRT, ALLEN q co.
TsONTC DKtNKlNla CURs-Eer Dye
j pepxa Indieesgion and 6enerai Oeblllty, - nov
usea s1ssnaivssJ = - North, fsr s.ls = u gas
= - LAIDLEr ROBIND0N6
New Dgue oeeFe.
dex7A SIfSH 2l<h and FsankliD streets.
DYF0F1GON.-TA celeArats1 ns1 e
10 11h1fSl - Aglne a6a6 66rme ~ pnDalsE il ri
sify. E5sr salea LAinLEYt sD1ilo1.zo
| 919zesSs ssst@ sf 90 sgszz4s8 s Now bgug StoSp,
sssz + .ssssi kss ~ ala fs~shllsnsesn.
1SKIClSK r.; : y \ = = 4 s =
sea so tsAssd visahih azsss
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A YOUTH SEDucED FROM HoNE--ARarsr ov
THE SEDUcER--The baltimore Sun q ycstsrtay.
says: A policeman Of that city was called upou 4
few days since BY . Lady from Washington to AID
her in hunting out and rescuing her son, : lad
about sixteen years Of age. Who she alleged, had
been enticed from his home and friends by 8 frail
female creature the mother with apparently the
most agsuizing feelings detailing the following cir.
cumstances in connection with the AFFAIR: Some
months since the woman accused resided in Wash
ington. where the lad became infatuated with her
and deserted his family and to keep her company
when the fact becoming known to his mother his
only living parent she threatened to prosecute the
woman, who moved 70 New York, to which place
after was convicted Of larceny, and owing to his
youthfulness, sent to the work-house. aesfsrs
This becoming known to the mother, she pro-
ceeded to that city and succeeded in eectiug his
lease, and again taking him to her bosom, returned
to the home which he was in fair way Of render.
ing one only of grief and shame, the lad promising
to again become obedient to her wishes; for .
short time he continued so, but during the past
week he has left his home q second time; his mo-
ther upon examining his trunk, found number Of
letters from his seducer, also telegraphc des-
patch dated New York, urging him TO meet her at
an appointed time at q notorious house Of III fame
IN balamore whereupon she went there, and with
the aid OF the officer named succeeded in finding
the guilty pair ensconced in the house named in
the despatch. The mother, upon discovering the
condition Of affairs was driven almost to distrac-
tion at the shame of her child but upon his earn
est protestatons of giving up his evil course, she
again forgave him, and they together returned to
their home. = ''i 'sR ~
The woman complained of Virginia wily) has
been arrested and held to bail the charge of So
ducing the youth from his home. as,s go
VIRGINIA PoST OFFICE AFFAIRs.-Ths Post.
master General orders the following: 9
Establish an Office at Spring Mills, Appomattox
county, Va, and appoint G.. s. Fisher postmaster.
lppointments.-Jno. Goode, postmaster, Pierce
Vile, Bedford county, and appoint Benz Wilkes,
postmaster; James v. Musgrove, postmaster, Nor.
ven, Amelia county, vice Martin s. Eanes.
MURDER IN RHODE EIsLASD.-Mr. Arnold Lewis
formerly Brgadier General of the militia in Rhode
Island, and father of nine children, was found
murdered In West Greenwich in that State few,
days ago. Subsequently young man named Syi-
b! Corey, aged 10 years, was arrested, and it j .
said has confessed that he committed the deed o
obtain some $50 he had heard that Mr. L. b, d
about his person. Corey's mother has also betsn
SOMETHING OF A PREsENT.-The New York
Mirror was shown on Monday an Opal breasts pin.
set in circle of diamonds to be given to lady AZ
n
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1855-12-28

An EXPRESSIVE SINILE-A few days since, q
lawyer, in Dayton, Ohio, had occasion to speak of
the delay of some individual in taking steps to Sc
cure claim, and characterized it as "the last hair
on the tail of procrastination." -, &c.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1855-12-28

SOMETHING OF A PREsENT.-The New York
Mirror was shown on Monday an Opal breast.pin.
set In circle of diamonds, to be given to lady as
Christmas present, which cost between $4,000 and
S5ON E4-s .a14ti ssro3 a 7s7I= = :. '@r.-'- =
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1855-12-28

ATTENTION MERCHANTS AND DEAL
"A ERS.-NEW AND EXTENSIVE LEATHER
DEPOT-JOS. II. COLQUITT, Agent, having ta-
ken possession of the stock and fixtures Of VIM. H.
Sutton decd desires the liberal patronage of the late
firm to be extended to him. Having had an expert
of twenty five years in the business, he fatters
himself to be able to sell reasonable terms,
and as low any house in the city, and shall use
his utmost endeavors please all who may favor him
with patronage.
His stock consists, in part Of French and American
Lsathers of every description and quality. such Mo
roccos, Calf Skins, Kip Skins, Kid Skns Goat Skins
Lining Skins, Roans, Binding Skins, Boot Webb,
Shoe Thread, Shoe Ktt Harness, Black and Fair Br-
die Leather, Skirtisg Oak and Hemlock Sole Lea
ther, and every thing fact usually kept in the Lea
ther and Shoe-Finding business, at low prices. Il
s<1s 7fs JOS. II. aCOLQUITT. Agent, Is
Successor to Wm-H Sutton, deed
d. CHAs. w. HARwooD, (late with W. II. Suttnn,)
Qala dA IL
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1855-12-28

ROBERT SCHUYLER--The New York papers
arc ncredulous the subject of the reported death
of this individual He is said to have died at Nice
Italy, on the 18th November. The Sun says thai
Moses Y. Beach was at Nice previous to the l5tt
of Nov. and remained there until the I'D in daily
communication with the American Consul but be
heard nothing of the reported death. -.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1855-12-28

RoBBERY.-A trunk containing $lO7 was stolen
from the residence of Capt Chas. Kent, of Peters
burg on Monday evening. The trunk was after
wards found broken open and rifed of its contents
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1855-12-28

NEW ORLEANS FIRE DEPARTMENT-The con-
tract for extnguishing fires in New Orleans for the
ensuing year has been taken by the Firemen's
Charitable Association at $4,000 This arrange
ment adjusts all difficulties in the department, az
all the members of the former volunteer organiza.
ton are members of the Charitable Association
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1855-12-28
~ n. CH1LnLEY, Leather Dea1cr;

VI 18Th street, between Main and Cary, Keeps con-
santly on hand assortment of all kinds Leather,
Oak and Hemloek Sole Leather; Russet and Wax Up
per Kip: French German and American Calls Skins
French and German Patent Calf-Skins black aud
Tered Morocco and Kid-Skins; Roans of all coors;
Goat and Sheep Binding Skins; Shoe Thread; Boot
aud Shoe Trees. Mems and Ladies' Lasts; Boot Webb;
Avis Lasting Tacks Silk Twist, with q full assort-
ment of Findings of every description, of the best
quality. no 22-d&wts
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1855-12-28

BREADsTUFFs FROM TORONTO, c. w-The ex-
ports of wheat from Toronto during the past sea-
son amount to 62l 900 bushels, of which 594, 600
wentto the United States The exports of -four
for the same period comprise 147, 900 barrels, Of
which lis, 400 went to United States ports The
result of reciprocity. E .gss
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1855-12-28

ARREST or PoisokER-A widow, named
johnson has been arrested In Dover, n H., for
causing the death Of Mrs. Jeremiah Kicker, by
arsenic sent her In medicines. II tappears that amin
the deceased and the prisoner, and the, crime is
supposed 10 be tho result Of it, - s 'ss g
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-Es7--19 = = z .-Ie1sl Y. q xlNSLIE,
no 22-d&cSm SR7fsaasS II r. P0WET.f.

have just recsived ftom he Nesth, :
Ae1X Doebis and sinsis ',6i GUNS. CoIrs 2
FIVE SHOOTERS, Allen's Rssolvers, Riiles, sinsls
W.da SVa eoTeis s.ols Ely and othe. Psrcnio1 Csp
I ! s% ? !, sl.e prepared 70 RE-sTocx. MEND and
invited to cali i' 4 fH HOS M 81: TsNESMs ESis are
.ez4-Sm Mainst.. between nth and 1ssh sts.
sals DECK BOATS q he isrssst s
Square Timber from 50 70 60 feet !. our Boat fslS.
Penitentiary Pond, Richmond. 80 =
1lOGakT q ANDERSON, Ur6ois1erer1
i dss! tsss "a. Z. of
PAPER HANGINds and UPH HOLsTERTN0
GOODS beiss the lsrssss s.d sess selected assort-
friends and tho public generally, and will be sold on
the most reasonable terms p 81 GO s-s
EKkMlUM sIGNS- THE sa6scriScr 3
now prepared to furnish elegant and beautiful sisns
.s well az common low priced ones He tooL The
st premium at the last Mechanics Fair and asks Of
those who are in want to give him cslL' His terms
r1enced workmen, will also undertake any kind OF
painting required. Call l24h street. next dosr to
=. no o oA'''D- a 's r. w. ALLEN.
FssF MIS- bbsfSradhFk ~ 9CHN r.
DAVIES, STONE CUTTER, MAIN STREET, n.
LWkkN EIGHTH AND NlETH~-l return tnnuk0 TO
friends for their kind patronage during the past four
years and beg leave to say that am prepared to
furnish Store Fronts, Monuments Tornhs yanlts and
attend to Enclosing Burying Grounds and in fact ell
work IN the Stone Cutting and Building iine..
Quality of Stone and Workmarship not to be sur.
passed North South. sI4eI Z q .egFss 90 50
VIRGINIA DIkCIIANICS, INBTITUTR.
SILVER MEDIA 4 the highest premium,
awarded to SAMUEL d. DENOON, for the best spS.
cimens of CRATES and TENDERS. sE -
:. SIX HUNDRED ENAMELLEDs sGRATER AND
FENDERS, FOR SALE AT REDUCED
fRlCES.-The subscriber has fbr Afe tho laresst
stock of CRATES and ENDERS ever esfbre oAessd
for sale in this city, Of his sAaufacturs. The
Crates embrace all Of the varieus kinds and patterns
such as square-topPed Gothic, Liptic Circle, &C.,
with beautiful rounding Tenders summer pieces, To-
to match Orders for 0rates, Fenden, he, from
town and country punctualy attended TO and cara
fully packed. Merchants purchasing 70 sell again
will be supplied at tho lowest Nertkefn pricts, wsh
The usual disceunts Of for cash BY yhefssas. Apply
at my Bell and Brass Feuadry, xain, between 9th
and Sth streets, Richmoud, W
have for sale large supply Of all kinds Of Bella
&c, of my own make. no ESm 8. D. d.
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4 GREAT CHANCE lFOK BAIeiaAINs..
"A presenfs for the Christmas and New Years Holi-
davs can be bought remarkably low at Goldsmit's
trimming and Fancy Store, 2o5 Broad St. WIN opsn
this morning, large assortment of Csmbric, Lawn
cyo,chet and Muslin Coila1s, some of them cannot
be excelIed either in beauty prices Infants WaistE
Canlbric and Swiss Bands inside CaPes white KID
Gloves at 50c worth St cts; woolicn Hoods Eascinar
70 the Anest; grass linen do at S and 50 worth dou-
HE the money; ehildren's woollen Coats Legeinss;
ts md many ether fancy goods 10 be OF cheap at
. 80 - - - 5 Ea6A 80 ~ 0OLDSMfTS
s.s... ss8s - m Trimming and Fancy Store, -
4. o. ~ s seytayt -, zD5 Hroad street.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1855-12-28

OYSTERS AND MAIL BAGs.-A gentleman ira
Yelling recently ever the Baltimore and Ohio rail
road does not seem to be impressed with the
says:
IF the Post Office Department will be SO kind
to give up the transportation of the mails across
the continent to the oyster men, am that our
letters will make better time between the East
and the West for observe that oyster boxes come
through ahead of the mail bags, with regularity
AT points where passengers etc., change ears, the
oysters are handled with the keenest energy while
the mails tossed over languidy or lett behind
with equanimity. If letter is detained, it is con.
sidered a mere matter of course, but if oysters
inger, there is an excitement and the WHY and
wherefore of the lost time are rgidly ascertained
To illustrate: reached the city of Cincinnati lust
on time with one hundred boxes of Baltimore oys-
ters while letters mailed the day before left that
city, arrived here the day after / did" 5 $3.50. s.
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AN EXTENSIVE RoBBERY---A young man, III
p. Hickox, in the employment of Isaac Speers, an
extensive jeweller of Chicago, ILL.,, has been dis
covered to be the author of most startling fraud
on his employer. 1t seems that for several years,
he has been engaged in systematically robbing his
employer. With the proceeds of his crime he
had purchased the Planters Hotel in Chicago for
$1,000; a house and lot for 5000; lot adjoining
the Planters House for $1,000 and had ycomnlen.
ced the erection of warehouse, to cost $lsOO0-
The discovery was made on the Goth inst, but the
thief had two hours notice and left for parts un
kaown. He had assigned all the property to his
brother, who in turn made it over to Mr.. Speers
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1855-12-28

A VAST CoLLECTIoN-The Bodieian Library OF
Oxford University contains near 400, 900 volumes,
and is considered one Of the richest collections OF
books and manuscripts In all Europe-whole
shelves loaded with wisdom to clothe and feed the
inner man