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American union. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1855-1859, 1855-12-01
AbOlitiOniSm--VS The American Party.

Irrespective of abundance of other
testimony in confirmation strong as
proof Of holy writ" that the abolition
lists Of the North look upon the Amer
ican Party as the worst foe with which
they have to contend, the subjoined Sc
cret circular sent to all the editors ia
vorablo to the consummation of their
iniquitous designs, would be sufficient
to establish il. 1t is not the Democra-
tic but American, party which is
the lion in their way. The Black Re-
publican party was formed forthe 'pur-
pose of defeating the American party
as will be seen by the following Cmcu-
lar signedsby leading Abolitionists:
'a'7 80 ALBANY, Oct. 8, 1855.
To the Editors favorable to the Repub-
/ lican movement: saa a4mE .&.a..
You, no doubt, are aware that the
formation of the Republican party in
the State of New York, was for the
purpose of defeating the so-called A
merican party, at the ensuing election.
1t is undoubtedly thc'wish. of a large
majority of the members of all other
parties that Know Nothingism should
receive its death blow in this State in
the present canvass, even at the sacri-
flee of o portion Of their own candi-
dates. .s,
Therefore you will at once see the
necessity of so conducting the cditori-
al Department. ofyour paper, as to bear
against the success. of tho Know Moth
ing ticket, using due regard in rela-
ton to your opposition to other par
ties. - --. L-ll.--- -. -
American union. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1855-1859, 1855-12-01
aEcsggorzD xsg xig,.

Democratic editors who have the in=
dependence to 'speak out in meeting"
in bold condemnation of the actsiof tho
"powcrs that be- are few and far be-
tween, and hence we always feel like
commanding such as do, for we think
they must be possessed of the "truc.
grit" of freemcn. The following cx-
tracts from the Richmond Examiner,
one Of tho ablcst as well as most indie
pcndenF Democratic papers in the
State, which pays a just tribute TO the
Hard Shells ofNcw York whilst they
boldly ydenounce the conduct of thc,Ad-
,ninistration in building up the Free
Soil Party, evincc the fact that the ed
itor of that paperis notdevoid of a pa
triotic heart and an independent spir-
it. Here are the extracts:
~. Hasn oa'o'' Tfue Amer.
"Ihc small but gallant band Of Ma
tional Democrats, the only national
party in the field, prescribed blythe
National Administration, snubbod and
ignored at Washington &.at the South,
but strong in then. rectitudo of prin-
ciple and purpose, arc too few iii num-
bets to hope for victory" And a.
gain: Until the 11th hour, the Ad-
ninistration has lent all its aid and
comfort to the buffalo platformists OF
IS48. Until the eleventh hour the
frowns of the National Administra-
>tion have been bent against the Ma
tional Democracy ofNew York. These
truo and honest men have preserved
their integrity at the expense of place.
The Van Buren, Free -soilers have been
fostcrod and built up by favor, and
spoilcdwith patronage" ..<
American union. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1855-1859, 1855-12-01
TRAGIGAL.a

The following story, which is calcu-
lated to make "cach particular hair to
stand like quills upon the frctful porcu-
pine, is said to have happened in ST.
Lawrcnsc county, in this State, and is
given on the authority Of a gentleman
of undoubted veracity: .. .
"A young man, addicted to intem-
pcratc habits, during one of his period
ical "sprees,' took a sudden notion to
pay a visit to his sweetheart" On
the evening alluded to, the young lady
and a fomale associate were the only
occupants of the house, where she re-
sided. About ten o'clock in tho eve
ning the young man arrived at the
house, considerably worse from the use
of beverages. His strange manner in
approaching the door excited the suspi-
cions OF the young ladies, who supposed
the house was attacked by robbers
lie knocked at the door, and demanded
admission but his voice not being re-
cognlzGd from the thickness of his
tongue, the ladies refused to comply
with the demand. Dctermincdto forcc
an entrance, he commenced a series of
assaults upon the barred and boltcd
door by kicking and pounding. After
a number of desperate kicks, the pan
nolof the door gave way, and the leg
OF the besicgcr went through the apcr-
turc, and was Immediately seized by
one of the ladies and firmly held, While
the other, armed with a saw, commenc
cd the work Of famputation The grasp
was. firmly maintained, and the saw
vigorously Piled, until tho leg was COM
plctely severed from The body With
the loss of his leg, the intoxicated
wretch fell back, and in that condition
lay the remainder of the night. In
the meantime the ladies were frigIlten-
cd almost to death. With the dawn of
morning the revelation was made, that
one of. the ladies' had participated in
tho amputation Of her loYcr's leg -
The wrctchcd main was still alive. Ills
friends were Immediately sent for, and
he was conveyed to his home, where,
with proper treatment he gradually
and miraculously recovered, and isnow
alive and well. We hardly credited,
says the editor Of the journal from
which we quote, the latter part Of the
story, and contcnded that the man
must have blcd to death on the spot.
insisting, indeed, that it could not be
otherwise. But We were mistaken. -
The leg was q wooden oncn
American union. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1855-1859, 1855-12-01
FASHION

Kendall Of the New Orleans Picay-
unc. writing from Paris of tho fashion,
says, with sort of French freedom Of
style:
Fashion seems to be leading, its f..
male votaries amore oxrtavagant dance
than ever, hero in France to what ex-
tent they will eventually carry out their
inflated peticoars is more than can say
but | presume they will 60 on increas.
ing in volume, so long os tho wcarer
can find room TO expand. You must
recollect the story Of the precious little
fellow who told his mother that no had
set the old hen turkey. How many
eggs did you put under her :" guirced
the anxious maternal parent. "Elcvcn
dozen!" was the cool response. "Elov.
on dozen what on earth did you put so
many for sonny?" because | Just
naturally wanted to see her spread her.
self" rcpliod the smart youth. So Of
the new fashion, each lady sooms disi,
rous to spread herself, or To see if she
cannot outsprcad her neighbor, until
each ono Of the full blown fashionabes
takes up almost as much room or shade
about as much ground as a load of hay.
Omnibusos, and common carriages are
terribly trying or This new and highGalu.
tin style of feminine halloonorY, and
the narrow passage ways in some Of the
theatres, would block thom out altogcth-
CT. To stow a quart Of milk into pint
cup has long hcen considered by ma ny
a difficult matter, and by others an i'm
possibility; it looks at first sight just
as difficult for some of tho women one
secs nowadays to crowd or squeeze
themselves into places not ono.eight of
their apparent size. A few nights ago,
saw lady whose amplitude waa so
! great that you would almost swear she
you'd stick fast in barn door, and
squirm aud twist herself through pas
sage, along which child of six years
would hardly find elbow room; they
I flatIen down when it comes to pinch;
there's nothing of.lhcm when you get
/ down or through Iothe real flesh and
blood it's all slam---G countcrf"il.
American union. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1855-1859, 1855-12-01
a Sinking ship.

Says tho "oAmerican; Organic. 8si
Now that the elections are all over, a
fair opportunity is afforded to estimate
the strength power and influence of
the Foreign or Administration party.
Notwithstanding all the power and pa.
tronage Of the Gener al Government
has been used to control the will of the,
people by this party, it is now in a
hopeless minority in the country. s
With twenty five thousand postmas-
ters scattered all over the country, each
and every one laboring assiduously to
advance and promote the interest OF
the powers that be- with the custom
house officials, district attorneys, mar
.shals, navy agents, store Keepers, and
special mail agents, all paying their
quota of BLACK mail levy, as assessed
by the heads OF departments in this
city, to raise aniclectionecring fund to-
aid the Democratic cause, with sti-
.pondiary press ever and anon belching
forth the lowest billingsgate, and its
hmelmgs canvassing every county,town
and precinct throughout the length and
breadth Of the land, infusing into the
body polite that poison fromwhich the
administration only could reap bcne-
fit; and that benefit, to be ultimately
the thorough and complete destruction
of the great principles of n republican
government, viz Nativism and Prot
hcstmtism. All9these clements Of po-
Iliticalpowcr have been marshalled in
to the field under the banner of the adj
ministraticn, on which has been inscri-
bed "Eo the victors belong the spoils."
And yet the very centre of the column
has been broken, and the Aanks have
been yanquishcd. Dismay reigns
throughout their ranks. Then let us
mot faltcr, but march boldly up, and
soon will the enemy crouch before us,
begging fol. an armistice. But to the
figures, for they practice not deception.
Let us compare the strength of the adj
Iministration in the Thirty-third Con
Igress with its strength in the coming
lCongress f}ggh Itsia api y3gsaa2 =
American union. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1855-1859, 1855-12-01
aaaug G-R ArIFICATION.

The Young Americans Of Winchcs-
ter, q fine band, who are old enough to
appreciate the mcstimablc privileges
they enjoy under the liberal provisions
of the federal union, had somewhat
ilnpromptu celebration on Saturday G.
vening last, caused by the glorious vic
tories Of tho American party in the
late elections. With their Transparent
cies and other insignia of procession,
theymarGhcd down Loudon Street to
the CoErt House Square, where a
CROWD Of citizens soon collected and it
rcquiYGd but u few moments Of time to
annoiincc that q speech would be dc
hyefed by our distinguished townsman,
Robert Y Conrad. The remarks of
this gentleman were in fine taste, and
were conclusive in their demonstration
ofthc wight Of Americans to rule A.
mcrica.' After lie closed, JOS Tidball
was called to the stand, and the few hui
mcrous and felicitousrcmalks in which
he INDUCED were productive Of the
happicst effects. lie thought Sam
was dead; but the resulto the elections
just held proved that Sam had not
been dead, but sleeping. lie is awake
now; wide awake, 'and the Democracy
arc fwery skcerod3H They will be
more than 'skccred in '56. The
Young Americans, we arc pleased to
learn, are "gowing and increasing"
They will tell tale that won't be told
by moon lightQlonc, in Sc. Let them
push ahead, kcepmovmg.
American union. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1855-1859, 1855-12-01

a letter from Athens, dated Octo-
Der 9th, states that the Court and the
Russian party were triumphant. The
arrival Of a new Minister from the u
nitod States had given rise TO rumors
that the Americans were ready to sup
port thc Greeks with a feet OF stcan-
crs.
The nov Envoy was received with
marked attention by the Court, on ac-
count Of his government being suppos-
cd to be friendly to the Emperor Of
Russia
American union. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1855-1859, 1855-12-01
NUMBER 23.
J T j DJI s. Q


The transfer of the seat Of the Cana
dian Government from Quebec to Tor
onto is now being made with all con-
vcnient dispatch.
a southern paper says that Mr..
Ellis. Of Tennessee, has emancipated
twenty-four slaves Of both sexes belong
ing TO him.
Tho term Of Naturalization, in Cana.
da, has been reduced from seven tothrSe
years residence.
Property to the value of$l25, ,65lwas
sold at auction in Boston on Wednes-
day last.
1t is estimated ,ha, 500. 600 hogs will
be slaue htei ed at Louisville this Season
against 5000 last year .......
On Wednesday telegraphic t!iessage
was sent direct from New Orleans tG
Washington, distance Of 1900 miles.
Benjamin Brandrclh. the great pill
doctor, is n. candidate forlhe New York
Senate. Ho ought to be able to work
himself through. ....... ........~
Nathaniel Allen, residing near War
rcnton, n. c., recently shot an eagle
measuring feet "A inches from tip 10
tip of his wings. .
Kcokuk Iowa, by vote Of ayes 200.
noes H. has subscribed to 100000
stock in the Keokuk, Fort dea MUiucs
and Minnesota Railroad. .-.
In rhry.nine towns in Massachusetts,
Mr.. Valley, Tho Wing candidate for
Governor, did not receive single
vote. ..', So
Gch. Almonc is not going back 70
Mexico, it is said but will take up his
quarters, forsthe winter ct Aiken, S. G.
The Kansas Territorial Convention
to organize preparatory for a,S'ate, is in
session. We notice that female has
been admitted to a seat as rePoitef.
The British government have made
large purchases of gutla percha KNAPP
sacks manufactured by the American
Gutta Percha Company of New York
city. ""
The Kansas He,ald of f. cedom s,a:es
that many shareholders are departing
= from that Territory with their property.
! OF twelve American surgeons who
have within few weeks, gono out to
Join tho helligcrcut armies in Europe,
sig attached themselves to The services
Of tho Gear, aud six joined the allies.
'Sigas ofHe approaching 1Vhisr. -
The Indians regard thin hnsk on corn
| rs M Indication of q mild vinirr This
being true, the one just approaching
will be Of the gcn,o kind, os the huska
arc said TO be very Thin
American union. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1855-1859, 1855-12-01

WC. rrcOllnrt :, rnt,,o,,l- of T,I, MI
abont snh;nnts A. ai "d;toy;I oi JIsH' -,G't r
tbo frov Yanoo haJ 'Sol nn,,,; IL, ~ IJtI y, =.
bo had No smbioot 80 80 1 ip' p,l'0" tti .,I"I
s,t ;1,st, +l,o St,oo4,, 80 ;p1". W
d omen yorr ovos on,l ~, ,"iii onnI,g aaa ~
Ionr. in Want II = srhioot~ " - "o' ~ ~.
e. ~ =. y ,1' : go Wv
ah0 was flght.
Sec yonder is a group Of BOYS PLAY
ing marbles ON the corner. There's a
subject ior you! Look at that rosy
checked little fellow in the green tunic;
see with what naughty grace he
pumps his marble smack against the
taw' mat Is future Alexander. He
WINS and loses with the same proud in
diilercnco as the great warrior gamblcd
ior thrones and empires. lie cares no.
thing tor the gamc-it is no sport to
hnGin-hnt merely mingles in it for want
OF more c;ongcnIal employment. You
can S sec " beautiful disdaln curling his
up; . 80, .... " ..
hGt Use see c that sharp grey eye and ca
ger II11lo race Peermg over the players s
SnouloeI: ''.i; :; ne has a "stake in the
empire llear his Ittio shrill voice
i1JI'S ou2 zen "tbs :! Hes MOTTO
L po oiG"teo---ho6 :ii ne In few years
,.,,' .o "ili Ooco'hG fich mcrchant-will
IiflosBio II goods through tho Custom
ar14so-a'IN a,ni;n. : compound interest and ne
5Uyi,oss 5Uyi%." "' ven PSr cont: II ne falls IN
v,oii Iii@ I;so u VIII DC with MS pockets
" "a Hai ii'ou' ~ i ...
s,,rro,,n @ IoJ oJ ,'t 1HIE SoiE, passionate lace,
IF ~ ~, W." ~, "tSl i ''iacM' curry locks ana
arroatoi op tIa Im ~ = Wiz, Milici' seems TO nave
r. loGI. ~ 9u''''e''n III us progress.
fbcn, n@. - TT ~ 'nT'gieS' .,, Ou' he sees
forsnoI ,., D WI VII W poet unless
gnard;on iii Iii o,i,sL h,ii' "a: @l'n cGnSldef"c
f;oma owe H.. H. !, s'Si' ~" pilYht 9sPif%-
Tho to,nnlo J 'r@ ~ 1 H"' l lipe''9o anu ieaVG
.GIlod iL mitL i'' noPea uc8oia'c ana
anJs :. "'|n ,f;4, 1at "sl1Gs OF JUS strickcn
ffLoro i DSSI Ln;'Lt e.! c: pto iutIrC NE
comes ,onn;,s, g s"% w., ~ lt n",ioo giTl, VINO
roacs Viii, MT ai'" i"nS nihg, i'kc INC
own ban,,;;r,n Sr lush e,I Mi''' n8"S at thcN
oraccG,itIP PmIV9a, nI@,,t ~ '2iio P1;S hcf arms
Rissos liz snC, "CDrT nLaaI VIZ PIGS neck ana
American union. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1855-1859, 1855-12-01
IA, rs.

We noticed the systematic attack
made by rats i'll New Haven, on some
children, each singing out his victim,
and jumping with a Simultaneous squeal
upon ihe}lttic girls playing in the yard.
a Eit!e boy of two years was caught by
the knee, and held until tho child's
grandfather went To his assistance, aud
then as the rat scorned TO run, il had to
DO killed. Attempts have been made
| to poisin these rats, with partial success
and it may have been in retaliation for
hose poisinous attempts that this con-
| ccrted charge was made. i. ...-'H ..
The rat is ono of the most interest
ing animals on the globe In Europe
remarks historical or0s- different hordes
, ofinvaders brought their peculiar rat
in their train. Europe has seen The rat
| of the Cloths, the Vandals and the Huns.
! Europe has now its Norman and lis
! Tdrtcr rat, and tho great rat of tho Par
iSian sewer is ofreccut date and MuscO.
vito origin.
The brown rat otherwise known as
the Norman rat, has established itself
all over the world, by tho commerce of
civilized times---it has had possession of
| France for the last six or seven centu.
rises (; bat within the last ii has found
its master in the Muscovio and Tartar
rat, called in Paris the NIountfrucon.--
| These new rats, previously unknown
to Europe, descended from the height
of tho great central plateau of Asia,
! from which the Hun and Mougo! horse
men descended, who spread right and
left, and took possession of Romo on
the one hand and Pekin on the other.
/ 70 The establishments Of the Muscovite
rat IN France commenced with the oX-
piration of the brown or Norman rat
that has almost disappeared, and is
found only in tho cabinets of the curious
COLLECTORS while the Muscoyiio rat is
daily increasing in size, frrociiy and
courage. The Russian lat devouls the
dog, The cat and attacks the child asleep
/ lhc corpse of man is dainty for til,
benSt, and it always commences by eat
4 ing out the eyes. It's tooth is mos
vcn0mous; and the author from whom
we derive the most Of this article, state:
a thatho has Known of ten cases of am
irutation ofthc leg, nccess itatcd 10y ,hc
bite Of this rat. ...'..." 's ...
The cat Turns tail upon this rat, in its
most io,ocious state. A good rat-,cr.
rIeris the best destroyor; but fortunate
y ratophagus eat one another, fight du
els, indulge in brois and intense feud.
and grand destructive battles. Were
1t Otherwise, they would make this worlt
an unpleasant place for man to live in
We should have to fight our way, amt
not unircqnently like the Archbishop 0
Mayencc, we should DO dragged from
our beds at midnight and devourcd OF
, the spot.
t The ret is the emblem Of misery, mur
l der and rapino--a cannibal and robbie
5 devoted tn The principle Of war aux
sPoiIalIon Will it ever disappear9
American union. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1855-1859, 1855-12-01
y One yacancv.

From 1G1 members Of tie House Of
Representatives, the administration
party has dwindlcd down to 7G, inclu-
ding one Wing from Tennessee ,ono from
Kentucky, and one from Maryland; !;
and, allowing them thrcoin Louisiana,
four in Mississippi, and Mcssrs. Bayly
and Smith Of Virginia. This is fair
estimate Of the popular strength Of the
present administration. The opposi-
ton have a majority Of tho rcpresen-
tatiyes Of sixteen States. The adj
ministration Of ten. In two there is
a tic, and one, Illinois, is not yet de-
termined. 1t is clear, then, to every
rejecting mind, that tho verdict fthe
people is adverse to Locofoco misrulc,
and ut is equally clear that the termi-
nation OF this administration ends the
political supremacy Of the party Of
which it is Che exponent. a1
American union. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1855-1859, 1855-12-01

AN IEc1DENT IL THE CRIMEA.-A
private soldier Of the allied army re
latcs tho following;
"Tn tho heat Of the battle a young
Russian officer made himself very con
spicuous, and appeared Indifferent to
danger. lie was young, tall, hand
some, and indeed very beautiful. Twice
! had my rifle raised to shoot him; but
my heart smotc INC, and / turned it il
another direction, In an hour saw him
again, but 0, how changed! His checks
which had been flushed with the heat
of the strife, wcrc now deadly pale
He lay, or half rocljncd, on the edge Of
a hillock, and held q miniature likeness
of a pretty young lady in his hand
which had been tied to his neck by a
small gold chain. Ills eyes we're fixed
in death. j cannot tell what my feel
ings wcrc---indccd cannot ycnturc.-
1t would tmman me"
American union. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1855-1859, 1855-12-01
p 0 Q q I Q & 3 /,
no WORK TEE HARDEST WORK.

.
llo! yc who at the anvil toll, ..s. 4.
And strike the sounding blow,
Where from the burning irons breast
The sparks Ily to and fro,
While answering 10 the hammers ring,
And fires intcnscr glow
oh! while yo feel It's hard 10 toll
And sweat the long day through,
Remember it is harder still
10 have no work TO do.
llo yc who till tic stubborn soil,
~ Whose hard hands guide the plow
Who bend beneath the summer sun
Wi'h burning check aud brow
Yc deem the curse still clings TO earth
From olden time till now; H ..
Bnt while yc feel Ills hard to toll
.. And labor long hours through, .l
Remember it is harder still ...
UaUTo layo no work to do. .5.. ..a..
lIo! yc who plough the seas blue field,
Who ride the restless wave .. w.
Beneath whose gallant vessels keel
There lies ayawning grave,
Around whose bark the wintry winds.
Like fcnds of fury rave
Oh! while yo feel It's hard TO toll
And labor long hours through, ..-
Remember it is harder still e..
To have 10 work TO. ~..
IIo! all who labor all who strive, -,
Ycwicld a lofty powers
Do &ith your might, do with your strength
P. Fill every golden hour ..- ......
The glorious privilege TO do. --.5.
Inman's most noble dover
Oh! TO your birtlright and yourselves,
To your own souls be true, .
weary wretchcd life is theirs
Who have no work TO do.
American union. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1855-1859, 1855-12-01

Tho Emigration Agents" in Bremen
have been circulating through the inic-
rior Of Germany circulars cantioning
emigronts who are "defoumed, crippled
maimed," &c, &C., from shipping for
New York, Boston, &c. but advis ing
them to ship for New Orleans aud Bal
timofe, whore fewer obstacles are said
to exist Tho Mayor Of New Orleans
announces that the law require bonds
to be given that poupor cmigronts will
not he public charge, &c, as in the
Nolthern cities, aud that these laws
will bo vigorously enforced. -- LouisviUs
JourRak.
American union. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1855-1859, 1855-12-01

TIE P1or Little LioR.--Tho New
NoIk Independent has tho following
from mother:
"Bot did tell you what time had
with my litUc Jocl'
mo; what was it,"
"Why was shoWing him The picture
of tho martyro thrown to the lions, and
was talking very solomnly To him, try
ing 70 make him feel what a terrible
thing it vas
"Ala," said lie all at once, ooh ma
just look at that poor little lion, away
bchipd there; ho won't get any"
American union. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1855-1859, 1855-12-01

The New York HoraId notices, a.
nnong its advertisements Of wants the
following.
"Wautcd-A thoroughly moral and
piops female domestic, whose couduct
and character will bear The s'Iicrcst in
vcstigation. She must ho Of Mormon
principles. md have received tho seal
Of the Prophet. Address Jeroboan,
Herald Office" ..
American union. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1855-1859, 1855-12-01

Rev. \. +. Dickinson entered upon his
pas oral duties Of the Baptist Church in
Charlottesville on Sunday last. Ilisdscoursc
was founded on these words "For deter.
mined TO know nothing among you, save
Jesus Christ and him crucihcJ." The con
grcgation was unusually large both morning
and evening and the Rev. gentleman gavo
good eydeuce ,hat be will make an accep-
table and efficient minister Of Jesus Christ.
Rev. John a. Broaddns, en Sunday lost,
entered on his duties as Chaplain Of the Uni
vetsity. -CkorioHsrjNc JC6crsonian,
American union. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1855-1859, 1855-12-01
I,ostnge or Nownpansra.

In the County where published, rRgr.
Out Of the County, ond IN the State, Ia
cents year Tor wcck'y "a fors. ..
OGt Of the STATE, and within tho Z. States,
rs cents a gear for weekly pape,s. .
W POstmaslefsNcrVTTf l0ofc lhgn itesa
'otcs ofe salty Of eStortton, and lso)e 10 =
penalty,