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The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1855-04-27

Miraculous WARNING. Some week or two
ago, says the Quilman Miss.) lntegencef, OF the
10Th ult., strange thing is said to have occurred
in Kemper county. woman gave birth to a
child covered all over with hair. K lived three
hours, and spoke three distinct words-"seven
ycnr's famine" The strargest thing about it is.
half the population OF Kemper believe it, and are
struck with terror at the porentious warning,
which they said firmly 10 believe is solution
of the purposes of Providence 10 visiting the land
with such strange seasons
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1855-04-27

Among the curiostes at the Fair, Washington
City, are the following: Two bricks from Egypt
made of black loan mixed with straw, and aked
IN the sun. One is modern, picked up on The
banks of the Nile, at a brick yard the other is
very ancient, dug out Of the earth by the contrib
utor, from the Brick Pyramid which Herodo,us,
the Oldest Greek Historian, mentions, and SAYS it
was built by Asychis, who rcigned one hundred
years before Abraham's visit TO Egypt The
straw IN this is as perfect il made Yesterday.
Goat-skIn water bottle, used in the desert hy
the contributor. The wafer in The skin is cooled
by evaporation from the outside, and is swee,
and cool in the hottest day. Desert saddle
bags, made Of camels hair cloth, which John the
Baptist wore, and which is the sack-cloth of
scripture. Pieces from the stump and branch Of
an olive tree in Gethsemane. The wood OF the
SiumPs is gnarled, without bark, hard as a flint,
and IS hundreds of years OF age. PIIny speaks
OF this. These stumps may have been there in
Christs day. The tops have often been cut off
end sProuted out again, like the willow. spec
lnen of stereotype printing as pracliced among
lhe old Egyptians. These interesting articles
Sere deposited by The Rev. George W. Samson.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1855-04-27

SLANDERER.-A person. Of whom the Greeks
showed deep appreciation, when they made the
word synonymous with evil. Sanderrrs are al
all events economical, for they make little scan.
daI goa great way, and rarely open their mouths
except at the expense OF other people. We must
allow that they have a good excuse for being de-
amatory if ii be their object TO bring down Others
to their own level. 1t may DE further urged in
their extenuation that they are driven to their
trade by necessity. They fitch the lair character
OF others because they have none OF their own, and
with this advantage, that The stolen property can
never be found upon them. There is defense
also for their covert and cowardIy mode Of attack
ing you, for how can you expect that backbiters
should meet you face TO face Nay, they have
even a valid plea for being so foul mouthed. con-
sidering how often they have been compelled TO
eat their own words. Hang them Let US do
even the slanderer justice.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1855-04-27
WI A R r. AGES.

Married, in this place, on the 18Th instant, by
the Rev. Mr.. Smith, J. l.. MOREHEAD, Esq,
Of Greensboro, to Miss SARAH SMITH, daugh.
ter OF VIM. F. Phifer. Esq.
Married. on the 18Th inst, by J. Roddy, Esq.
Mr.. w. J. KERR. of this place, to Miss MARTHA
A. ALBRIGHT, OF Yorkve, s. C.
Married, in CASTOR county, on the 19;h instant,
by the Rev. K. H. Morrison. D. d., Col. ISAAC
HI. HOLLAND TO Miss SARAH w. L daugh.
ter OF James Rutledge
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1855-04-27

DR.. MLANE's FERMIFUGE;-Another medical witness.
1t is small evidence of the intrinsic value of this
great Vermitugc, when physicians, who gen.
orally prejudced against patent medicines vouL tarily
come forward and eetify to its triumphant in
expelling worms. Read the following:
HARRIsoNvILLE, Shelby Ky. April 2, 1919.
j. Kidd & Col am practising physician, residing
permanently in this place. In the year IS43, when
resident of the State of Missouri became acquainted
with the superior virtues of Dr. MLanes Vermfuge.-
AT some more leisure moment will send you the
suit of an experiment made with VIAL in expeing
upwards of 800 worms. L. CARTER, M. d.
u Purchasers will be careful to ask for DR.. Nc
Lanes Celebrated Vermifuge, and take else All
other Vermifuges. in comparison, worthless. DR..
MLanes genuine Vermifuge, also his Celebrated Liver
Pills, be had at all the respectable Drug Stores
in the United States and Canada "a -2w
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1855-04-27

Converse not with liar a swearer, or man
of obscene or wanron language; for either he will
corrupt YOU, or at least it will hazard your rrPu-
taton 10 be one Of The like making and if IT doth
neither, yet it will fill your memorywith such dis
courses that will be troublesome TO you in alter
time and the returns of The remembrance of the
passages. which you have long since heard oil this
nature, will haunt you when your thoughts should
be better empIoyed.-Sn Mathc1c Hale.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1855-04-27
r.. M. CARTIER,

a. RESPECTFULLY Informs his friends and the
public generally, that he carries on the Tailor.
IL ing BusinesS, and Is prepared " execute
the ncatost and most fashionable style.
Garments will be sde 10 order in strict conformity
with the present prevailing fashions and styles of the
day. Warrants his work to fit, and well made.
Shop in No 4, Springs Building, Robinson'r old stand.
Charlotte, Feb 2 2Stf
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1855-04-27

BIsHop ArK1NsoN.-We had the pleasure of
listening TO two sermons from this eloquent divine
at the Episcopal Church in this place on Sunday
last, upon each Of which occasions he fully sas
tanned the eminence he has acquired as a speaker
and profound ogiciaD. His language was plain
and entirely comprehensive TO the commone-t
understanding while the massiveness of his argu.
ments and the unbroken chain of his reasoning
the facility with which he adduced, authorities,
and the earnes,ness with which he applied himself
to his subject, completely rive!ed the attention OF
his large and intelligent auditory.
After the sermon in the morning, Bishop Akin.
son oficiated in the ceremonies of ordination when
Mr.. VIM. Murphey, OF Tyrrel county, was duly
invested wi h the functions Of Deacon IN the
Church. In the afternoon the solemn ordinance
of confirmation was administered. Eleven per-
sons, nine white and two coIored, were confirmed.
Elisabeth City Pioneer.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1855-04-27
Valuable Lands for Sale.

- OFFER for sale all my Lands lying
at$SX | the waters OF Clear Creek-one Tract
GEYS& known the Kerr Tract, containing go
- Acres two others adjoining known the
Rodgers Tracts the John Rodgers Tract contains $50
and the other 23o Acres. Also my Forsyth Tract of
$50 Acres.
n. B.-If not sold privately it will be sold publicly
on the goth Of July.
Mh 80 36:6 A. ]. WALLACE.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1855-04-27
MONEY STOLEN,

CNTOLEN from the subscriber, the night of the 2ls
y March. one Fifty Dollar Bill, OH the Bank of the
State of South Carolina, issued LIST July 1851, No. 60
The bill had been cut in two pieces, and pasted on a
piece of writing paper. 1t is supposed it taken by
a Negro. Amy person being presented with said bill.
will please retain it and inform me at Cureton's Store
P. 0. will reward such person suitably.
April 1855. 2S-3t w. F. WINDLE.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1855-04-27

N.B-Lctters to be directed 'Pcr Steamer via Liver
pool" Morz StiebeI Sons, Bankers in Frapkforton.
the Maine.
Remittances which arrive after the Day of Drawing,
will be returned invested in the next Drawing at the
option of the sender.
The Prospectus of this Distribution be inspected
the office of this Paper. where also Tickets may be
obtained.
april ~, 1855 4o-5w
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1855-04-27

TTAVING bought out the entire interest of WIN. E.
[ | Moss in the firm of DAVIDSON 4 MOSS, will
continue the business at the old slnd and am deter
mined to offer great inducements to all who will favor
me with call, and especially to those who buy for
Cash. The Notes and Accounts of the late firm are
in my hands, and will be settled Iby me alone
b. IL. DAVIDSON.
April 20. 1855. 39tf
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1855-04-27
A chance to make Money.
Post-Omce Notice,
April 20, 1855.

Under the recent Post Office law PREPAYMENT
y OF LETTERS will be required in all cases and
after the lst of APRIL next. Letters deposited with
out pre- pa yment will not be mailed
F. M. ROSS, P. M.
Post Office, Charlotte, N. CO. So
March 9th 1856.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1855-04-27
Providence Female Academy.

TNHIS Institution, uNder the of Miss j. GIBSON,
commenced its Spring Session the second instant.
Miss G. well recommended and the subscribers
take pleasure in presenting their friends and neigh
opportunity of educating their daughters with
the expense of sending them from home Her
will be moderate, and are follows, viz:
Rates of Tuition.
LIST. Course, including Reading, Writing Arithmetic,
English Grammar and Modern Geography s 8 90
Cd Course-IIistory, Oral Arithmetic, Natu-
raj Philosophy, Physiology, Botany, and Com
, Sd Course.-AIgcbra, Chemistry, Ancient &C.
ogra ply, Rhetoric, Mental and Moral Philoso-
ply, Mythology and Geometry, 10 90
EXTRA.-Music and use OF Instrument, Pr
ano and Guitar each, Is 90
French, 90
Latin, - 90
German 90
Embroidery, 90
Drawing and Painting, 500
u Boarding be had in the neighborhood rca.
sonable terms.
WILLIAM RAE,
JOS. f. SAMPLE,
w. NJ. MATTHEW'S.
APPS st 81
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1855-04-27
PUBLIC NOTICE.
New Grand Duchy of Baden Lottery Loan.
Capital 100000 Florins.


The lowest prize being AZ Florns.
- Forins equal to Five Dollars.
The next Drawing takes place at Carlsruhe, under
the Direction of the Baden Government on
The 3lst May, 1855,
when every drawn number must oba of the above
mentioned Prizes, which will be paid in cash, the
Offices of the Undersigned Those fortunate Sharehold-
residing the spot, will have heIr amount of
Prizes gained paid TO them throug established Bank
The Lists of the result will be TO each Shareholder
and the successful in the newspapers
The Price OF one Ticket is Two Dollars.
The following advantages are G wen by taking a num-
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1855-04-27

The Price for Tickets be sent in Bank Notes or
Drafts payable in any of the commercial towns of Ger
many Holland France, En- gland, Scotland, ireland.
For Tickets and Prospectuses apply TO the unders
ed Banking house, which is appointed for the sale OF
Tickets -
MORIZ STIFF SONS, Bankers,
Franz f, l. the Maine, Germany.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1855-04-27

BAKING HAMs.-Most people boil ham, It is
nuch better baked, if baked right Soak it for
nn hour in clean water and wipe it dry, next
pPread all over with batter, and then put it into
] deep dish with sticks under il to keep il out of
'he gravy. When it is fully done, take off the
Kin and matter cru>ted on the flesh side, and set
away to cool. You will find it vesy delicious
puI too rick for dyspeP,ics.
A steamboat exploded on The goth near Detroit,
~ which II persons were killed aud wounded
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1855-04-27
A Notable Fact !

OUR unsettled for year before last and last
" year. must have closed by Cash good Notes
"righ straight along" toithout respect to persons Our
creditors make FACE MUSIC" all sons,
and we "carnt'' dance by ourselves LONGER
Talk enough"
PRITCHARD & CALDWELL,
march 9, 1855. 33u No Granite Row.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1855-04-27
NOTICE

NOTICE
\ Ii. persons are warned against trading for a Note
n given by me- on the 18th April, 1855, payable to
Jas NJ. O'Neel, for the of Thirty Dollars, the
property for which the said note given proves
deficient in of the qualities represented and
Diet, rmned not to pay the said unless PEELED
by law.
SETH HOTCHKISS.
April 90, 1855 $685.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1855-04-27

LII persons hereby cautioned against trading for
n Note given by the undersigned to T. N. Spratt,
Executor of A. Robinson, decd, for FOUR HUN DRIED
AND FlFTY-KINE DOLLARS, dated January 23d,
1655as the property ior which said Note giren is
unsound and l determined not to pay it unless
PEELED by due course of law.
March "a, 1855. st MARTIN ICEHOWER.
The American patriot., 1855-09-08
Editorial Courtesy"

The article in the "Feliciana Democrat
with above caption, perhaps needs passing re-
mark. It is said in that article that the " Fe-
liciana Democrat is paper whose columns
have never been stained with personal abuse
Of its political opponents" Now is this true?
The Democrat of July 81 contains two articles,
one from the N. O. Courier, the other from the
Louisiana Democrat which are made up Of
personal abuse of Chief Justice Merrick.-
These articles were written to vent the spleen
and vexation of the editors of those papers,
and probably for like reason were copied in
to the Feliciana Democrat.
If it were necessary we could point ont
other instances equally as glaring but it is not.
We cannot see for the life of us, how a
charge of personality can be made against any
one, for in any way referring to the Feiciana
Democrat. 1t is paper full Of denunciations
of secret political organizations, and yet is edi-
ted by a SECRET special Democratic Commit
tee We do not know in our references to it
who we are hitting, and consequently if we
should sometimes accidentally wound the feel
ings of the SECRET committee, they must not
complain. The charge against the Times we
thought unjust and uncharitable, and believe
that had it been of the same opinion it profess.
es in regard to slavery, and opposed to Amer
icanism, it would not have been condemned
by the secret committee, but on the contrary
their paper would have been filled with ex-
tracts from it.
Make yourselves known gentlemen or your
talk about secresy will continue to appear as
it now does, as inconsistent.
The American patriot., 1855-09-08
Democratic Nominations.

The Democratic Central Committee, for the
Parish of East Feliciana, have announced the
names of the following gentlemen as the nom-
inees of the Democratic party for the State
Legislature and Parish Officers, made on Mon
day last
LEGIsLATuRE.-Bythell Haynes and George
H. Jones, Esqrs.
CLERK DISTRICT CouRT.-William Patterson,
Esqr.
SHERIFF.-W. w. Moore, Esq.
AssEssoR.-Joseph Drawdy, Esqr
CoRoNER.--Thomas L. McGhee, Esqr
The American patriot., 1855-09-08
The New York Tribune's View.

The New Tribune, in regard to the results
of migration, says: t.z#.
'The results of immigration hither are these:
1t has dug onr canals, built our railroads, start
ell new branches of industry, given us capital,
developed the country, made our Western free
States, 1t is our principle hope for the Terri
tories now menaced by sllvery-the great
conntertide to the currents of that barbarizing
institution. Yet mutitudes of Northern men,
protesting some comprehensiveness of glance,
believe in checking and abridging immigration,
by raising a hue and cry against foreigners.-
There never was more complete dog-i the
manager policy, never more deadly blow aimed
at the cause of freedom
A MAINE LAW IN TENNEssEE-On the 21st ul.
timo Henry L. Walls was killed at the town
of Woodbury., Tenn, in drunken row, where
upon the citizens assembled together and ad-
opted most stringent prohibitary law
"fhey resolved that they would not sell liquor
themselves, would not rent their property to
liquor seller, and would not sell prol erty to
man who would use it for such purposes. They
then made up purse and bought all the liquor
in the place, rolled the barrels into the street,
poured out their contents, and set fire to
them"
The American patriot., 1855-09-08
Judicial Election Returns.
EAST FELICIANA.

..a EAST FELICIANA
Wards l. 2. 8. 4. 5. 6. Z. s. Total
Ratliff, 16 45 104 16 116 40 II % $50
Smith, IA 35 SO II 100 "a - 27 307
Scattering:
The American patriot., 1855-09-08

The FEVER AT PoRr HupsoN-We are graf
flied in being able to state that the sick in this
town are recovering, and that the fever has
ahated much.
The American patriot., 1855-09-08

H-The Baton Rouge Advocate of the 9Th
inst. says: The sickness in this town is improv.
ing-there are very few casesnow seriously in.
disposed
The American patriot., 1855-09-08

DEATH OF Mr.. STEvENsoN.--We are panied
to learn by a telegraphic dispatch received in
this town yesterday morning from st. Louis,
that Mr.. James Stevenson, of this place, who
left here for that city few days since died of
yellow fever on board the steamer Dick Keyes
The dispatch comes from Mrs. Louisa Ealer,
formerly of Clinton, to Mrs. Jane Rogillio, un-
der circumstances which forces conviction as
to the truth Of the sad Intelligence
HEALTH OF CLINToN.-The health of our vii
lage continues good. A strict enforcement of
the Quarantine has been determined upon by
the proper authorities. We hope that every
citizen will feel personal obligation resting
on him to contribute as far as possible in pre-
serving our town from the dangers which sur
round us, by observing and sustaining the san
itory regulations of the town council
The CRoPs.-So far says the Madison Jour-
nal of the 24th,) as our observations has ex-
tended, we are satisfied that the cotton crops
will be a short one. The weeds has matured,
and crops are now made. Usually, at this
season of the year, our cotton fields are white
with blooms in the morning but now it is a
rare thing to find field blooming to any ex-
tent.
CorToN IN WEST FEL1cIANA-We learn from
a correspondent in Bayou Sara that the cotton
crop in West Feliciana is materially injured by
incessant rains, and that there is great COM
plant of rot in the cotton.
BLAcKwoop, for August has just made its
appearance, and is, as usual filled with inter-
esting readable matter. Contents: 'Thc Bal
tic in 1855; :; Zaidee: A romance,-part tx;
Notes on Canada and the Northwest States OF
America, part "; The imperial Policy of Rus
sia,--pat H.; Mr.. Warren's Blackstone Mod
ern Light Litcrature-Sccnce; The War, the
Cabinet, and the Conferences; Internal suffer
ings of Russia from the War. By an eye Wit
ness The Story of the Campaign. Written
in Tent in the Crimea,-par ix., Chap NV
The Conferences and Debates--xxvi. Attack
of the MalakoF and Redan. Leonard Scott &
Co., Publishers, 70 Fulton ST., N Y. Price
50 year.
sy-We Acknowledge receipt of a letter
from Reporter, of the proceedings of the bar
becue at Liberty Miss, Oh the 4th inst, IS,
which came too late for this weeks issue, bu,
will appear in our next. We can inform oul
readers however, that Immediately after the
close of the meeting forty three were initiated
into the ranks of the American Party, most
whom were of the old Democratic line Hur
rah for old Amite!
| WooDyILLE UNDER QuARANrlNE.-The Wood
vile Republican, of the 2sth Augut, says:
Our town has been placed under strict quar-
antine regulations, which will be rigidly entorc
ed. We profess to be hospitable people, bu
for month or two we shall have no accommo
dations, we fear, for strangers who cannot civ,
a good account of themselves--tell clearly ant
credbly "where have they been aud wha
they have been about
The American patriot., 1855-09-08

An Irishman Down East warns the pub
lie not to trust his wife, because he was never
married to her.
The American patriot., 1855-09-08
Total
Public Speaking.

Col. P. Pond, jr., our candidate for Congress
and Mr.. Siguer, on the democratic side. have
agreed upon the 4th Monday in this month, as
suitable time to debate the issues pending in
the present contest, before the people of West
Feliciana. Debate in the Courthouse in St.
Francsvillc.
Hon. Randell Hunt, speaks at Baton Rouge
to-day, Sth inst, from thence he goes to Bay
on Sara, after which he will come to Clinton,
and will speak at the Courthouse, on Wednes-
day next, 18th inst.
The Hon. G. B. N. Wales, is to address the
citizens of Baton Rouge tonight sth inst
Messrs Derbigny, Duvignaud, Eustis, Pond,
Wales, Beale and Allen, are to be present as
speakers at a grand Mass meeting of the Amer
ican Party on Wednesday next, 18th inst, at
Brusle Landing, commencing 10 o'clock, A. NJ.
There is to be a Mass Meeting of the Natives
at Greenwel Springs on Saturday the 10Th
inst, commencing at 10 o'clock, A. NJ, and a
dance at night. Messrs. Pond, Beale, Wales,
and other speakers are announced. Anti Ame-
ricans are especially invited
The American patriot., 1855-09-08

Coon NEws.-It will be seen says the N. O.
Delta, from our local column that the yellow
fever has reached so low figure in our city
that it can no longer be considered epidemic.
The number of cases in the Charity Hospital
by the last report were only nine, which shows
that Jacks alive" no longer. Bad weather
and bad treatment may run the number up
again before the cool season commences, but
it is pretty certain that it has attained its max
imum, and cannot be formidable again this
year. We trust we are not too sanguine on
this point, but it is surely better to be san
guine than sad
The American patriot., 1855-09-08

49, y Paris letter says that Solomon Roth
child, who died recently left to be divided be-
tween two sons the sum of one hundred and
twenty million francs, (S24,00O ,OOO,)
The American patriot., 1855-09-08

Gov. Gardner, of Massachusetts, has
refused loan of State arms to the Massasot
Guards, military company of colorcd men,
recently formed in Boston,
The American patriot., 1855-09-08

The Navy Departm mt has Temporarily
suspended the enlistment of naval apprentices
800 having been obtained, anda the receiving
ships being full. So far the system works ad
mirably
The American patriot., 1855-09-08
Native American Parish Ticket.

LEGISLATURE,
AMUEL WOOD,
FREDE ERICK W. WARD.
FOR CLERK,
HENRY SKIPWITH.
FOR SHERIFF,
JOHN EAST.
FOR ASSESSOR,
JAMES A. SCOTT.
FOR CORONER,
NJ. W. HUGH HE'S.
FOR DISTRICT ATTORNEY,
G. MERRICK MILLER.
The American patriot., 1855-09-08
Cotton.

The annual statement Of cotton at the port
of New Orleans for the past year shows:
Stock on hand Sept. 1854 bales 26,67S
Received during the year 1887, 1888
The American patriot., 1855-09-08

s-S% The Census of New York City is now
complete, and exhibits total population of
62+, lS9-increase since 1S50-l0S,634, or
about four per cent, per annum.
The American patriot., 1855-09-08

EEAsrUs Books, of the n. Y Express, has
been nominated by the American party Of the
city of New York, as Il candidate for the State
Sonata
The American patriot., 1855-09-08

THE AMERICAN PATRIOT
DUNN 4 G Il Il EN-,
Editors and PrOprietOrs.
CLINTON, LOUISIANA
SATURDAY. SEPT. 8, 1856.
Native American State Ticket.
FOR GOVERNOR.
CHARLES DERBIGNY,
OF Jefferson.
FOR LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR.
LOUIS TEXADA,
Of Rapides.
FOR SECRETARY OF STATE.
ROBERT J. BEALE,
Of East Baton Rouge.
FOR STATE TREASURER.
J. V. DURABLE,
Of West Baton Rouge.
WALTER ROSSMAN,
Ut Claiborne.
FOR ATTORNEY GENERAL.
RANDALL HUNT,
Of Orleans
FOR SUPERINTENDENT PUBLIC EDUCATION.
u. D. STILLMAN,
Of Ouachta.
For Congress-Third District.
Col. PRESTON POND,
Of East Feliciana.
The American patriot., 1855-09-08

CoTToN IN WEST FELIcIANA.-W learn from
a correspondent in Bayou Sara that the cotton
crop in West Feliciana is materially injured by
incessant rains, and that there is great COM
plant of rot in the cotton.
The American patriot., 1855-09-08

10" Abot Lawrance has bequethed $40, 900
to the Boston Public Library; $4,000 to the
Lawrence Scientific School at Cambridge. The
other requests have not vet been published
The American patriot., 1855-09-08

~ Mrs. Swisshelm, the famous editor Of
the Pttsburg Visitor, has com, out for the
American party. She can take any two of the
Sag Nicht editors in Pennsylvania and knock
their heads together.