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True American. [volume] (Steubenville [Ohio]) 1855-1861, 1855-03-01

A Romantic Marriage, between an Irish
girl and Scotchman, occurred in Smyrna
a few days ago, the circumstances being as
follows: A few months ago, the girl came
over from Ireland aboard Of ship in
which the hero of our story was the sur
geon. During the passage they became ac-
quainted, enamored, and, before the ship
arrived at her place of destination, they
were engaged to be married. The girl
having left the ship, took up her residence
in the family ola gentleman residing in or
near NIilliugton, Nd. In the meantime a
correspondence was kept up between the
two lovers, and on his late arrival in New
York he proceeded to make search for the
lady of his devotion. Asno one in that
city could acquaint him Of the whereabouts
of his lady-love,' he proceeded to Philadel-
phia, with like result. but, with the de-
votion of Leander to his Hero, he contin-
ued on to New Castle, where he learned the
location of the place. He Immediately
proceeded to Middletown, and, being I'M
able to get conveyance further, he walked
from thence to Millington, the distance Of
eighteen miles.
Having found the object, he, in COM
pany with her, repaired to the residence Of
Rev. S. I. Carpenter, in this place for the
purpose Of being united in the bonds Of
matrimony,'-the wedding ring and all
other preliminaries being in readiness save
the license, which must be obtained-but
the term of Governor Ross having just ex.
pired, Esquire Gott, ofour town, could moi
furnish them with the need They were
certainly in fix. But the backing time
had passed with them--married they were
determined to be So it was agreed
that the Parson should Immediately pro.
ceed to Dover, and obtain for them the des
ired document, which being done, and the
Parson having returned to her home near
Millington, and the bridegroom remained in
Smyrna till this morning, when he started
en- route for Scotland. We understand he
intends paying this country another visit
in the spring, with a view ofconveying his
spouse to Scotia's fair clime-Smyrmo
Times.
True American. [volume] (Steubenville [Ohio]) 1855-1861, 1855-03-01

Loss OF MEN IN Wharf.-The Russian
official account of the losses experienced in
tile campaigns of 1854 has been published
The whole amount is placed at the enor-
nous number of Ill, 1872 men, as follows:
killedin Turkey and Crimea;
l6, ,460 died in the hospitals; 55,302 woun-
ded; 6,46O are put down as deserters, pris-
oncrs and missing. These are the losses in
the active army, excluding Cossacks. Add
the losses on the Baltic and the whole
amount foots up as above.
1t is believed that the war has cost the
lives and health altogether, including
Russians, Turks, and the allies, of at least
250,000 men. To this add the fearful
loss of ofproperty. public and private, and
the wretchcdness, sorrow and misery crea-
ted by it, and we have fearful spectacle
to contemplate. The loss of life and the
destruction of property in the neighbr-
hood of Sevastapol alone is immense; and
the end is not yet.
True American. [volume] (Steubenville [Ohio]) 1855-1861, 1855-03-01
The life Of Fanny Fern 30.

We have not given this book careful
reading 1t is acknowledged by some of
our exchanges to be real scorcher' The
frst chapter of the Life de-, of Fanny is
styled "Genius in Pantalettes," and opens
as follows :-"Sarah Payson Willis, the
subject of this sketch was born in Port.
land, Maine, July 9th, 1911" This book
says that Fanny is just like her sketches,
only "more so." 'Her heart is that of a
consummate actress and it is not long be-
fore you discover she is little else than an
actress. If she desires to excite your SYM
pathy, she knows better than any body else
how to do it. She'll improvise Ruth
Hall' story for you, inventing wrongs and
sufferings to suit the occasion, and drop a
few ready tears, like hot wax, to seal her
testimony-Someoimes sobbing little, and
pressing your hand convulsively, to height
en- the effect. Oh, she can be as fascina-
ing as Cleopatra, She knows how tothrill
you with an unexpected touch. Then her
voice, how Nrtistically tender its modula-
tion, how musically mirthful, how music
ally sad by turns Oh, Fanny is great
woman -
Fanny Fern, in Broadway, is thus sketch
ed "a widow of forty-fair-in mourn
ing-how interesting! Her magnificent
sweeping fOunces occupy the space of any
five ordinary, uninAated females. She
moves with great rustic and swell-ma
jestic-She is preceded by her eldest dau-
glitter, already young lady, as a sort of
nrmor bcaaer. Her youngest child, Ella
follows sprucely at her heels, like page.
And SO, up and down broadway, sails Fan
ny--proud, naughty, ambitious-scorned
BY Some, admired by many, loved BY few. -
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Study the Soil.

Itis in vegetable as in animal life: 4
mother Grams her child exclusively with
arrow root; 1t becomes fat, but alas, it is
rickety, gets its teeth very slowly, and with
difficulty. Mamma issslgnorant, or forgets
shat her offspring cannot make bone, or
what ia the same thing, phosphate oflime,
the principle bulk of bone, out Of starch
It does its best; and were it not for n
little milk and bread, perhaps now and
then little meat and soup, it would have
neither have bones nor teeth. Farmers
keep poultry: and what is true of fowls is
true Of cabbage turnip, or an ear ofwheat
II we mix withthe food of fowlsa sufficient
quantity Of egg shells or chalk, which they
eat greedily, they will lay many more eggs
than before, They cannot lay eggs with.
cat finding lime, mortar from walls, or
salcarcous earth. Let farmers lay such
facts as these, which are matter of common
observation to heat, and transfer the anal.
ogy, as they may justly do, to the habits
Of plants, which are as truly alive, and as
closely to evil or indieiouS treatment, as
their own Horses.
True American. [volume] (Steubenville [Ohio]) 1855-1861, 1855-03-01
Irving's Residence.

The house at 'Sunnyside,' in which
Washington Irving resides, is one he built
some three years ago, 1t is about two and
half miles below TarrytOwn, directly upon
the banks of the Hudson. 1t is built on
the site of the Van Tassel House. In fact
the new structure includes portion of the
old walls. At an earlier day it was call
ed 'Wolfert's Roost' '---Wolfert Acker be-
ing one of the Privy Counselors of the
renowned Peter Stuyvesant.
Afterwards it came into the possession
of the Van Tassels. 1t was here that
that the quilting and dance took place, SC
graphically described in the Legends OF
Sleepy Hollow. It was here that the un-
fortunate Ichabod Crane and Brom Bones
unequivocally met, both being suitors fol
the hand and heart of Kate Van Tassel
Your readers will recall the amusing incl
dents of that story, and especially the
last appearance of Ichabod Crane.
A weather cock of miserable appearance
is perched upon the gable of the main
building. 1t was once the ornament of the
Stadt House of New York in the time OF the
old Dutch rule.
1t is surrounded by trees-some wild
and some planted by Irving. The buildings
are nearly covered with vines and creepers'
The Trumpet Flower and the Ivy Vine
are the most CONSPICUOUS of them.
The Ivy, which grows unusually rank,
has a peculiar interest. 1t was brought
from Melrose Abbey, near Abbotsford, in
Scotland, some 20 years ago. 1t was bro't
by Mrs. Tenwick, an intimate friend Of
Mr.. Irving, and planted at 'Sunnyside' by
her own ia If hands.
This lady was Miss Jean jeffrey. Her
father was minister; and it was of this
lovely girl, then about II, that Burns wrote
two beautiful stanzas, among the gems of
poetry.
True American. [volume] (Steubenville [Ohio]) 1855-1861, 1855-03-01

by those she had sheltered in her BOSOM!
God pity the mother whose heart thus beats
against thorns!
Another picture. o God, have pity !!
The household alter is almost desolate, -
Years have gone by-sad years No won
der the palsied hand trembles, as it clasps
the cradle. No wonder tears fall where
sunny heads once nestled. No wonder the
old grandmother cries out, "Father, have
mercy " for she feels the need of strength
and love. Johnny is still with her; he is
growing wealthy. Mary is in the grave,
stricken in early womanhood, when life
seemed so bright. Beautiful Grace, is gone,
she knows not whittier. Beauty, to her,
was curse, and she fed to a distant land
with one fascinating as the serpent, but al
ready welded. Annie joined her fortunes
to one, alas unworthy and died, far from
her mothers home, of broken heart
Reginald went into the gay world-wa'
'smpted--was lost and the grave Of tht
Grunkard and debauchee closes over hi
bright head. Louis, the pet, the young
est, is winning himself a name beneatl
Italian skies, the beautiful life of the poe
painter is bis own, and his face is inspired
almost, by the beautiful associations abou
him. Over the ocean do his mothers pray
ers often 60 to him.
Another picture-Oh no it is too real
The old garret--thc to day--the empty
cradle. She is living with johnny, in his
costly home. She is considered an lntru-
der by the daughter-in-law; and her son
her Johnny--the first born, whom she
has watched over and Graded on her breast,
and loved so, says:
"Mother is getting to be quite trouble
some; she is growing childish"
The desolato old grandmother knows
this, and longs for the grave. She has
outliyed all that makes life attractive
God compass that weary, almost worn out
heart, with His love, and take her home
to His "House of many mansious."
True American. [volume] (Steubenville [Ohio]) 1855-1861, 1855-03-01
Starving Paupers Refusing Work.

We were yesterday invited by Mr. Pat
rick Short to visi! his Office while he was
receiving call from forty seven emigrant
paupers, who were importunatc for aid
Mr.. Short had already been with these
men to Gasport, ou the Canal, and there
offered them work, plenty of which for
even greater number, was to be had, at
rs ceuts day. This they had refused;
at Tonawanda they had also refused; and
when brought to this city, and offered work
by Mr.. Sutton. they again declined accep-
ting it, and with threats ofviolence against
the Emigrant Agent and his building, they
left. We were impressed by this specta-
Gle, Of able. bodied young men, craving
food and shelter at the hands of charity;
and refusing to earn them, and could not
help feeling that it was far better such men
should die in their stubborness than that
they should be supported at the public ex,
pense. They probably will turn thieves,
and become public charge at last. In
fact, they looked like convicts, and, if they
were not, their dress and carriage did them
great injustice.
Immediately after the departure of these
wretches, another lot of ninety arrived
They were from Boden, whence their pas
sage was paid by the authorities. They
were landed in New York, in company
with one hundred and thirty-eight more
from the ship Arnold Boninger, and from
there were despatched by the Consul, he
paying their passage as far as Buffalo
The rest of the cargo were sent to Phila
delphia.
Here now, are two facts too plainly yisi
bic for any one to dispute their existence
First, that the European governments, anc
their official representatives in this coun
try, are engaged in pouring into the coun
try towns hordes of paupcr cmigrants, whc
must inevitably become public stipendia
rieS. Second, when they arrive here, these
paupers pertinatiously refuse to aid them
selves, and spurn offers of labor, which vii
afford them better return than any they
ever performed at home.-But. Dem.
True American. [volume] (Steubenville [Ohio]) 1855-1861, 1855-03-01

DEATH OF QuEEN,-Her Majesty Ma
ria Adelaid, Queen of Sardinia breatbed
her last at Turin, on the Goth of January,
after an illness of few weeks, consequent
upon her confinement, and aggravated by
the sudden death of her mother-in.law, the
Queen Dowager. Queen Maria Adelaide
was only in her 33d year, having been
born in June, 1922. She married his Ma
jesty Victor Emanuel in April, 1S42, and
by him had seven children, six of whom
survive She was the daughter of Rainier.
Arch-Duke of Austria. As a wife and
mother she is said to have been most ex-
cmplary.
True American. [volume] (Steubenville [Ohio]) 1855-1861, 1855-03-01

BEES AND FRUIT TREEs.-A French
Literary Journal says. that Bees greatly
improve the fructifcation of fruit trees;
that orchards in which several hives are
kept, always produce more than those hay-
ing no hives. In province on the Rhine,
the fruits are more abundant and finer
than in any other part Of Germany, and
there it is the custom to keep large quanti-
ties of Bees. Plants too, which bees visit,
thrive better in the vicinity Of hives, than
others.
True American. [volume] (Steubenville [Ohio]) 1855-1861, 1855-03-01
NEW GOODS.

II ALLEN has just received 8 new sup
- ply of French Merinoes; Coburgs; Cash
meres; Thibet Cloths, silk warp; figured and
plain Alpacas Bombazines, oil wool; plain and
figured De LANES; Dress Silks, plain, figured
and fancy, all colors; Ladies' Cloaks and Man.
tillas, a beautiful assortment; long and square
Shawls; woolen, Thibet, Cashmere, Silk and
Delaine Shawls; a large assortment Prints; Bon
nets and Ribbons; Irish Linens; Linen Table
Cloths; French Table and Piano Covers; woolen,
cotton and silk Hosiery and Gloves; Walls; EN-
broderies; plain and crOss-barred Muslins, Cam.
brics, &c; fickings; Toweling; Blankets; Flan-
nels; Linseys; blue Checks; brown and bleached
Muslins; ladies and misses Shoes, Glmps, Frin-
ges silk Laces and dress Trimmings; men and
boys Caps; Broad Cloths, Cassimeres, Cassi.
nets, Jeans, Tweeds, Il good assortment.
$500 yards CARPETING, at all prices.
The above Goods, and host Of others too
numerous to mention, will be sold Wholesale or
retail very low for cash, at the store of
J ALLEN.
Corner Third street, adjoining the Court Hous
Steubenville, Ohio. Jan. ], IS.
True American. [volume] (Steubenville [Ohio]) 1855-1861, 1855-03-01
Sevastonol MOI Taken !

EEIST, Market street, has in store an
4 excellent assortment of CONFEOTIoNE-
RIES, DC, purchased expressly for this market:
Raisns by the pound or box; Crackers, choice
brands; Currants; Candies; Dates; Prunes; Lem
ons; Figs; Citron; Gum Drops; Know Nothngs;
Jenny Lind Drops; Cakes of all kinds; Nuts of
all kinds; Fruits; Fire Crackers, Torpedoes, DC.
Parties furnished with Pound, Fruit, Lady Cake
and Ice Cream.
Great inducements offered to Country merch.
ants and others, who wish to purchase by the
quantity. For bargains in Oonfeolioneries, call
at NJ. FEIST'S,
jan. /, SIS. Market St, Steuc c"aYlI!es
True American. [volume] (Steubenville [Ohio]) 1855-1861, 1855-03-01

re- When Raphael was engaged in pain
ting his celebrated frescoes, he was visited
by two cardinals, who began to criticise his
work, and find fault, without understanding
it. 'The Apostle Paul has too red face,
said one, He bushes to see into whose
hands the church has fallen, said the in
dignant artist.
True American. [volume] (Steubenville [Ohio]) 1855-1861, 1855-03-01

HooF BoUND.-Dr. Dodd, after char.
ging as the cause of this affection, to be
earele'sness in shoeing and sometimes may
be cured by proper shoeing; but if not,
take off the shoe, poultice withasoft soap
and rye meal, and as soon as the hoof sof-
tens, dress it night and morning with tur-
pentine, linseed oil, and fine charcoal,
equal parts, and let the animal run on 4
clean soft pasture lot,
True American. [volume] (Steubenville [Ohio]) 1855-1861, 1855-03-01

CoNTORMING.---We understand that the
proprietors ofour principle hotels as well
as those Of other places where liquor has
formerly been sold, concluded yesterday to
close up their bars and conform to the law.
This in the long run, will doubtless be the
best course, --.-ZdncSviHe Courier.
True American. [volume] (Steubenville [Ohio]) 1855-1861, 1855-03-01
New Boot and Shoe Store

E A. TONNER has Oh hand the laro.
eSl and best assortment of Boots, Shoes.
Hats and Caps that have ever been offered in
this part OF the country As he is doing exclu.
svely cash business, he can and will sell
Wholesale and retail cheaper than any other es.
tablishment in the city. All who wish to pur.
chase, will please call at the new Boot and Shos
Store of T. A. TONNER
Market street, between Fifth and Sixth.
Steubenville, Jan. /, 1855.
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NORTON HnTEI.

NORMERLY BLACK BEAR HOUSE
- South Fourth street, Steubenvlle, Ohio--T.
D. HAMILTON, Proprietor. The above named
House is situated midway between the Steam
boat Landing and Railroad Depot, rendering
it a convenient stopping place for Travellers and
others visiting the city. Jan. |, '55.
True American. [volume] (Steubenville [Ohio]) 1855-1861, 1855-03-01

B@-A rufin came in to our sanctum the
other day, and before. we could prevent it,
perpetratcd the following:
' "Have youseen SAM"
"What SamY" said we.
"David's psalm"
The scoundrel escaped, although we
watched the cornersall day with our pockets
full of brick bats.
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III

Then honor, all honor TO those whom We sing,
The defence Of the land
From the North 10 the South let the anthem ring.
TO the honest, toiing band.
Their Era is coming--the glorious day,
When Fame shall her chaplet throw,
With joyful boart and cheerful lay
On the Laborer'S manly browl
True American. [volume] (Steubenville [Ohio]) 1855-1861, 1855-03-01
J. E. SLACK & co.

ROOKSNLLERS, STATlONERs and
I'D PAPER DEALERS, Market street, above
Fourth, south side, Steubenyille, Chic, keep
constantly on hand aud for sale, a large and
we'll selected stock of Miscellaneous and School
BOOKS; Plain and Fancy STATIONERY !;
Writing and Wrapping PAPERS, BLANK
BOOKS, etc, etc; all of which they will sell
on the most favorable terms at Wholesale or
retail
Country merchants and other dealers will bs
supplied at very low wholesale prices.
j. R. S. Il Co. are prepared to furnish tie
best American Magazines, as early as they can
be received by mail. They also keep on hand
a choice supply,of SHEET Music Jan. /, IS.
True American. [volume] (Steubenville [Ohio]) 1855-1861, 1855-03-01

Men are like bugles; the more brass they
contain the further you can hear them.
Women are like tulips, the more modest
and retiring they appear the better you
love them.
True American. [volume] (Steubenville [Ohio]) 1855-1861, 1855-03-01

GRASS LANDs-SEEDING. When seed
ing land for grass, if you add liberal sup
ply Of seed, have your land in good order,
and then roll it, you will have no reason to
complain Of failure in setting grass land.
True American. [volume] (Steubenville [Ohio]) 1855-1861, 1855-03-01
New Fall and Winter Goods.

OPENING THIS DAY AT G. 4 J.
" SCOTTS, 80 pieces french merinoes, all
shades, fine quality, at 87la to 81; SO ps. Co
burg cloth GA wide 81 to 621a so ps. black and
colored AlpacaS from Is to IS, plain colored all
wool delaines; 3715; IS ps. black and colored
dress and mantle silks from 621s to 81 so,
French and Scotch plaids entirely new styles,
prints, printed delaines &c Is cartons of bon,
net ribbons, the largest and richest stock ever
brought to the city. 10 cartons plain and fancy
trimmings, velvet do. silk galoon and lace
gimp trimmings, &c. French flowers, bonnets,
silks and velvets. Bonnets of all the latest fall
styles.
The subscribers hnve no hesitancy in saying
that they are now opening the richest and cheap.
est lot Of goods ever offered in this market.
Jan. 1855. g. Il j. SCOTT
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Marble Establishment.

SOUTH FOURTH ST., STEUBEN.
~ VILE, Ohio.-All kinds of Marble Work
done to oider, On hand at all times, Water
Lime, Plaster Paris, and the best quality Of
Grind Stones. l.. BORLAND.
Steubenvllc, Jan l, 1855.
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Saddle, Harness and Trunk Manufae-
tory, Wholesale and Retail.

NO. 137, Market street, opposite Wash
~ ington Hall.--1he undersigned would res.
pectfully announce to their customers and ths
public generally, that they have.now in store u
large and splendid assortment of Saddlery.
comprising the following articles:-plain aud
fancy Saddles, Brides, Martingals, Harness,
Trunks, Collars, Whips, Lashes, &c, &C., man.
ufactured of the best material, by the most ex.
perienced wurhmen. Also, Mattresses of vari-
Gus kinds, made to order oil the shortest notice.
Dealers in the above articles are respectfully
invited to call and examine our stock before
purchasing, satisfied that we can accommodate
on the most reasonable terms for CASH.
VIM, MCLAUGHLIN d SON.
Steubenville, Jan. | 1S55.-6m
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FOR. RENT

A STORE ROOM AND DWELLING
House, on the corner of Fourth and Adams
streets, formerly occupied by John Powell.
Possession given on the Isl of April. The
store room and dwelling house, will be rented
together or separately. For terms apply to
jan II 1851 MOODEY d ELLiOTT.
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Notice to Shippers.

NoClce TO Shippers.
TRANSPORTATION DEPARTMENT.,
OFFICE S. & |. Il. Il. Co.,
q FREIGHT TRAIN is now running
"A to Hanover. leaving this Station daily,
Sundays exceptcd,l at $50 a. M.
Shipments TO all stations, except Unonport,
Cadiz, Fairview and New Market must be pre-,
paid, and all freight delivered at the depot be-
tween the hours of 7 a. m. and 5 p. IN.
No freight will be received or delivered after
7 o'clock p. M.
LAFAYETTE DEVENNY,
Jan. 4, 1855. General Freight Agent.
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M'DOWELT, @ C0

Booksellers, StatiOHerS, Paper Dealers, Blank
Book Manufacturers and Book Binders
nEALERS at Wholesale and Retail, in
~ School, Classical, Medical Theological,
Miscellaneous, and Blank Books, Ruled and
Plain Cap, Post and Note Papers, Printing and
Wrapping Papers, Wall Pap pers and Borders,
School, Counting. House and Fancy Stationery.
Merchants and others desiring to purchase.
will do well to call and examine our stock.
The highest market price paid for Rags.
MDOWELL CO.,
North side Of Market, above Fourth street,
Steubenville. Ohio. Jan. i, IS.
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.Tis brighter than bays on the conqueror's brow,
Hard won in the battles turmoil,
The glory acquired at Loom, Anvil and Plough
Dy the true hearted children of Toll;
A tribute O labor--a tribute to Worth,
As free as the summer air,
To merit wherever It's found on the earth
A tribute unfading and fair
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J, G. M'CTEERY

A TTORNEY AT LAW and NOTARY
- PUBLIC, Wauenton, Ohio, will carefully
attend to all business entrusted to him in the
counties of Jefferson, Harrison and Belmont, in
the State of Ohio; and Brooke and Ohio coun
ties, Va Office opposite the Western Hotel.
January |, 1855
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0. B. KRGLIN.
GROCFRY Ann FEED STORE.

TE'HE subscribers have on hand, and in
N tend keeping ON hand good supply of
Corn, Oats and Mil feed. Also good supply
of Groceries, generally kept IN grocery estab.
lishments, South west corner of Fourth and
Adams street, Sleubeuville Ohio.
Jan. |, 1855. MEIKLE AND STARK.
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Res- If you would keep secret from
IN oncmy, tell Il not to friend.
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AURORA.

A NEW COOKING STOVE, new in
- design and principle, for burning Coal, has
an extra large oven, good draft, and easily
cleaned; construction such as TO meet the expec.
allonS Of all, and guaranteed to give satisfac.
ton to the purchaser. Will you call and sCeite
Nos. 3 and Extra Coal Cook Stoves.
" ! Hartley, " do,
3 Air Tight Wood do.
Q Premium do. do,
9 = Cook or Bachelor Stoves.
Egg, Paror and Chamber Stoves of beautiful
design, Fancy Crates, Tenders, etc, etc., all al
reduced prices, at the Ohio Foundry Warerooms,
Market street. SHARP g. CRAIG.
Steubenville, Jan. |, 1855.
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To compliment vice is but one method
Of worshippiug the devil.