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The Abingdon Virginian. [volume] (Abingdon [Va.]) 1849-1883, 1862-10-10
The DID, Pony.

E As celebrated characters as we'll as good
ones, ought to be commemorated, we deem it
due to brutality, if not to humanity, to chro-
niele the death Of Mrs. Col. D. C. Dunn's old
pony, at the honorable and extraordinary
age of some IS years. This pony belonged to
Mr.. Leander McChesneyy decd, (the father
of Mrs. Dunn and was a favorite riding ami
NAL with him some Is Or 80 years ago. 1t
died several weeks since, as quietly and
peacefully as horses usually die, and if there
is place of reward for horses hereafter, the
old pony has gone there, for its morals and
habits were correct, and It was true and faith
full in its extended and difficult sphere of &C
ton. Peace to its ma1sas.
ssga The Ath Quarterly Meeting of the NJ
P. Church of Abingdon>and Good Hope Cir.
cult will, by Divine permission, be held in
this place, on the Sd Saturday and Sunday
in this month, 18th and 19ih.)
The official members are especially request
ed to be present.
The Abingdon Virginian. [volume] (Abingdon [Va.]) 1849-1883, 1862-10-10

Res See in this paper Gov Letcher's re-
spouse to resolutions of the Virginia Legisla-
ture, upon the subject of the State Line Ser
vice.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1862-05-15
Fifteenth Res,ment At Yo,k,ovy,

friend has furnished us with the following correo,
list of the killed and wounded of this regiment in tba
recent sArmsh with the enemy Warwick river
We learn that only 500 OF the regiment were engaged
against three or four times their number The enfmv
bad taken possession of the rifle pitts and the l5b
fought them two hours and fifteen minutes without aid
from any quarter and at length drove them back with
heavy loss
KILLED Col. Mckinney Private Yandells, com.
bany B Joseph IOwery, company D William Finch,
company d Francis Gilbert, company f 9th Ser.
geant Ii. Nj. Clendenin, company Ii Privates Fins
ley Steel, company Ii Hardy Wood. company II
James I'll. Parker, company William Boon Com,
pany X }. 5. Foshee, company NJ NJ II, Bennett,
company Mp.
WoUNDED.-Capt S. F. StanselI, company A, dan.
gerousy 2nd Sergeant, a. Y. Helms, company B,
mortalIy Corporal 3. G. Coon, company B Private
Thomas Mills, since dead, B Pr. Francis Cuth.
berson, com. B ; w. q. Wolf, com. B f. r. Bar.
crew, com. Il; James Dawns, died, com. d John
Sherrard, company f ; w. A. Avera, company ;
John Mcdonald and Francis Morrison, company ;
Samuel d. Gordon, company q W. g. G. Bradshaw
company fl; q. q. McMuray, John L. Ray, W. II.
Guthrie, F. r Mays, company Ii Richard Green
company BUD Lieut.. j. j. Reid company Il Ord.
Sergeant Il. w. Thomas company K ; 2ud Serg. G
H.Grilfa, company K 4th Serg. j. Armstrong
company K lst Corp. John Eilar0, 3rd do Wi.
liam Thompson, since dead Private S. r. HliaTd j
". Bats j. FL. Freeman, all company * ; BreYet ID
1t. j. L. Megitt, Private s. NJ. Rigsbee company N
1t. Merritt, who was wounded ia the arm, passed
through this place On Saturday, on his way hong
We are glad to hear that his wound is not danger
GUS che .-Rateigh Standard
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1862-05-15

A SUGGESTION FOR PLANTERS "A correspondent Of
tie Savannah News suggests to planters that they pre-
pare to plant largely OF slip or layer of sweet potatO
Hes2ys:
There is now ample time TOR the preparation, as they
may be planted as late as the latter part Of July ard
produce good crop / have made $50 bushels per
acre very light land by the application of about two
bushels OF rough stable manure to the task row. and
much larger yields have been made to my knowledge
but if only so bushels made it will be good re-
turn'tor the labor required.
AS an article Of food l need not say much as their
properties well knowE but as | am convinced that
they have never been properly appreciated food for
borse3 wish to make known the fact that they are
equal TO oats ia quality, and think pcck Of
poatcs fully equal to OF for horses at least my
experiences for several years ustifes my conclusion
They should not be fed to horses until they have been
banked about three weeks they apt to give tie
scours hut after that time there danger Simply
let them be dry and not wasted and danger need be
opprehendld. As the cost OF transportation would be
greater than corn, would suggest that farmers use them
at home and ship their TO points where it my be
needed.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1862-05-15

The AFFAIR AT WILLIAMSBURG se'il's 70 pave pssp
in6eed decided Fonisderate success 81 af as y "sp'
Il vent TO prove hat has ben d'hoed VI us ~"''
and that IS the hsb'og power % eaVi'9' a. ''7 ',
arts cavalry are rep'f e' as ID 'hi'g h''''
charge. 10 speaking q ''e 13Hnpg power % 'a'a's
we DO not meab 10 ttD7ct upon we i'oi''""' '0-
the men aU IaTty OWING 10 tie NATURE Vi TUT gfooou
and partly to he "asfs 81 ne u.uy' c"''Fy i'a"
not been r1Ind act IL iars1 "oosS ana otPeh' shy
ugon the sabre ASSIST y si'o'A anu i'hi' - y
he charge
Inc report . u6'- : lns o. 81 sun
thirteen mrs f'.'' q p" S0-'-''
drmed IL Is or soehsS 10 get i'7"s 'io' ''''''
la as might F~ opposed "e nave 'he oSS' hop0'' a.
all the assn ac tLat can o 'el Ia an ISSUE a'.
10 the CHARGES o. var o'ii' ne ooi"a' "'
canaot butt ANXIOUS an" q nc Ut NS' eA0i',u '"e
month OIL MAY promises t" i''''' 'o'' "a" al '4o
mouths oil lie Year
The news a. N oorinth sun eon''hueS
Nobody has be- hsh'ihs niuch' ne eneiny WIZ no'
advance upon d. an'SEaf' WHO i q''0 - n'"0 ;"
eutrencAuea's and d'e5 ho' care 'oF "a''s 'ie "'
7antgga OF Ioslivn. Haii'cS' iooEs arc SNn'''s
great dsa from S''hues"' 80 IL oou'| are ''"u
but IN mne4 les etSfee man TIE enemy a' lucy "''
o-tter acclma5'd. Ac-oldll 10 ali ploo"0'e
lions, tie armies ought u nave engaged "eeA "s0
aud certainly ought 10 DO So "t larbeS' oy 0unoay
Monday bat as the calculations Of "u's'oefs" nav
failed 50 tar, we DO not STE Why tbey nay DOL alI la
t2er There may not b. o''"e soon a. o0ll''", 'O'
we 8Iii MI 'heIe III! Oe o'''0 WIN" Il"
Coulth may ace rate ''e feh'OSua, o' ''e '"'O0U
"a may hasten 1oTlD'0' OF 0'7ne"4" 'a'Ns'" ih'''
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1862-05-15
An ara..anea oonee.nlag - Elss..en OF eovssner


WHEREAS, By the construction which, in prac.ic
has been given to the Constitution Of the State the
Speaker OF the Senate, 10 of vacancy in the Ce
OF Governor, shall exercise the power OF Governor by
virtue OF his office Speaker and without vacating the
same; which said Office OF Speaker must cease and de-
termlne with that Of the incumbent as Senator upon
the election OF his successor in tie next succeeding Sea
ate-and the construction would apply TO the sue
cessOn OF the House OF Commons to the exercise oil the
powers Of Governor and, Whereas according TO this
construction, vacancy will take place in the office Of
Governor from and after the day Of The next elton Oh
the first Thursday in August next until the first day
January, A. d, 1868, against which it is the duty Of
this Convention to provide therefore,
/. BE 1t ordained, &C., That the person who shall be
elected Governor Of this State at the next regular cleo
ton the first Thursday 10 August next as now pro-
vided for by law, shall also ill the Office and discharge
the duties Of Governor OF this State from the 2Ud MO
day OF September until his successor SHALL be quafed
2. The proper returning officers of every county
shall as soon the result Of the election is known
ment IF the votes taken in his county for GoverDlr
which statement shall be made up from the poll books
his county, as is now prescribed by law
3. That the Secretary of State, the Treasurer and
Comptroller, shall the 4 til Thursday in August next,
and in the presence OF the Governor proceed to examine
said returns and tain and declare what person shall
have received the greatest number of votes whereuI0l
the Governor shall issue his proclamation declaring such
person duly elected Governor of this State from The ID
Monday Of September A. D., 1862, until his successor
shall be qualified.
4. That the person so declared and proclaimed Gov
ernor aforesaid, shall, on the I'd Monday Of Seplem-
Der, 1862, appear before some Judge of the Suprm:
Court or some one of the Judges of the Superior Courts
of Law, and take ard subscribe the oath now prescribed
by law for the qualification of Governor Of this STATE
and shall Immediately enter upon the discharge OF tue
duties OF his Office, which oath SO taken aud subscribed
shall be fled in the Office of the Secretary Of State
g. That his Excelleney Henry #. Clark shall conti1Ie
to hold the office, and discharge all the duties Of Cover
nor OF this State from the first Thursday August I'd
til the II Monday IN September next, until BIS SUE
cessor shall be qualified, fully to all intents and Pa
poses as he has heretofore done, and shall receive '
usual salary in proportion to bis extended term
lserYice
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1862-05-15

THE AFFAIR AT CUMBERLAND GAr-The Knoz7L.,
(Feu) Register, Of May 4h publishes letter from ~
officer who was engaged in the recent fight at Cumo5
land Cap and prefacss it by saying that it appears
stead OF killing $50 and woundiug 400 of the ene
with loss of II on side, we had several WOnguar
one with leg broke, captured while the only eVIael'
that any of the enemy either killed wounab
seems to be that spots Of blood were found on ~
scene OF conflict. The writer of the letter says ha NJ
Carter, OF the Barnesvile Blues of Georgia, with -
his men, went out picket duty at the time, anu S'
the following list of casualties
80 Georgia Battalion, GAINESVILLE Blues, Co. asrb
Hightower, leg broken and captured William Ellis "
ound in the thigh; B.. s. Burt, chin slightly grazeu
19th North Caroline Regiment, Col. r. 4. vance, w
VIM L. O'Conner. flesh wound in the leg.
Damage done to the enemy unknown. ,Lst
Another correspondent of the same journal says or
the loss of the North Carolina regiment was oIe o ore
po1al killed, and three wounded. The orca OF Ine
my was supposed to be about 10000 men.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1862-05-15
E.en, nnr own caa.s.

Pickets who arrived last night from Onsow Court
House. report that The eremy landed in some osee at
swansboro', on Thursday morning swaDsboro is IN
Onslow county, about twenty miles south of Fort Ma
Goa They WI! be atterded 10 by our forces. we pre-
sumo.
1t eppears he reIo.t that three Thousand Yankees
bad arrived at GreenyiIle, Put equity, on Monday or
Tuesday isst, turns out to be an It probably
originated from the landing Of some two or four hum
d. ed of Burnside's forcss at Washington, Sunday
asst
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1862-05-15
Day oe annp.Lca.lon ana Isnrer.

President Davis, by Proclamation, having recon-
marded The observance OF Friday the 10th instant, as
day CT SuPpicauon and Prayer, Bishop Atkinson Of
this State has issued the following:
Order II Service
Set forth ty ELop Ltiaaou 10 be a-e6 IN tie Diocese o.
North Corolna on Irjday, E.e lcb Of lE, tie d1ycp-
po"ted " tie Pye.jd-1i Of he C6fcdroe States 10 be
o5sero,d as dTyoJ general sup Hcaaoa and proger
The opening sentences 10 be those from joel %
chapter, and l5sh verse; aud Daniel. 9Th chapter 9.h
and 10Th verses
Instead OF the Voli.e," The Anthem for Ash We'd
uesday is to lie used.
The proper Psalms arc The 9Th, Tie 1929 and the
l43l.
The LIST lesson is the 59tb chapter orIsaiah.
The I'd Lesson is ST. Luke, 18th chapter
tte Ltauy will be said entire, including what is
called the Lesser Litany.
the day:
y, most GLORIOUS and Gracious Lord God, the Lord
Oh HG5S' migH'y nPowlr, and OF majesty incompre-
Lens!bIe WHO art strong tower Of defence to al who
fee to Thee for succo We, Thy supDliant peope now
beseeCh Thee to ard deliver our afflicted cugtrv in
this her day OF sorrow and trial R=buzo The T,rida
malice oil her enemies Give in increasing measure
Righteousness and Wisdom TO. our Rulers: STRENGTH
and success TO our Agm.e5 Faith and Fcrti.u5e and
deYout obedience TO acu7 people. Restore to US speed
lily, Gcd, the blessings Of Peace and make it anrcar
that Thou art our Saviour and mighty DeiYsrer through
Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1862-05-15
FOR. st. rhiiIp-A Copy

Fort ST. TbIIps--A Copy
The following order was published at Old Brunswick
last Sunday:
HEAD Quarters OLD Brunswick PoIsT.
ORDER Nc. 4.
Hereafter this post will be called Fort ST PHILIP,
after the ancient church OF forethes at Old Bruins
wick, which nearly century ago was silent witness
of the successful sragele OF fathers for liberty and
Independence and whose venerable wells by the grace
of God will witness Cur Successful main anance OF that
anne liberty and independence.
By order
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1862-05-15

At an election led On Wednesday, 7,h .n5t, b. tie
mambrs q Company d, 81 R-g msnt n. Q. Troops,
First Sergeant VIM. j. Bayrg was smosj unanimously
chosen to ii, the vacancy ol Junior Second Lieutenant
oacasiorCd 10y tie promotion OF Cap. Savage and Lieut.
MeaTcs
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1862-05-15

CoMMIssARY STOKES LOST AT NAsHYILLE.-an eminent
gentleman who lives near NashyiIle-now refugee-de.
made in respect to Government at Nashville He
says very little vas lost except lot of spoiled bacon
which ne learns the Yankees still guarding He SAY
that fifty thousand dollars il large estimate of the entire
loss VicksbTg Gitixn
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1862-05-15

eyery feature marked with the resoue purpose OF his
soul and his voice sweed to it's boldes note OF excisn-
alton give me Liberty or give me death =
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1862-05-15
BATTLE CoMMEE CED NEAR coRINTH,

MOBILE, May 9th 1862
special dispatch TO the Evening News says that Gene
Beauregard moved out this morning and attacked the
b hia position right. The conflict opened at ~
and sti CON inues The cannonading though regular
rapid courier reports the enemy to be falling back
the Confederaes pressing forward The battle eroppa
near Pennington, five miles distant from Cornth Gene
Besuregard has Just gone out.
FROM GEN. JACKsoN'S DIVISION.
GOD BLESSED OUR ARMS"
ANOTHER VICTORY!
RICHMOND, VA, May 10th, 1850
The following official dispatch received this mo-.
ing:
VALLEY DISTRICT, May 9b)
via STAUNTcN, May 10th
To Cen. s. COOPER, Adjuant General:
God blessed arms with victory at McDowels .,
yesterday.
signed TT. JACKSON, Major General
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1862-05-15

TFIOH41IJ1NA7i NJ AZ IUh.
telegram to Gov Letcher this morning from Staupton
states Gen. Jackson dispatches that gained brili
victory and the enemy in full fight holly pursued By on
forces Cur less forty killed and two hundred wounded
The enemys loss is heavy. They left ell of their dead
and wounded the field.
OF the l2th Georgia regiment, CAPTAINS Furow, NcNr.
len and Patterson, and Lieuts. TIrpin Goudware sD,
Woodward, killed. Captain Dawson was wounded
badly
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1862-05-15

It WI be seen from our ttegrapaic column that Gen
Beaugegacd moved out of his entertainments on yester
day, aud attacked the oDomy III bis position. At las
accounts the Fde,as reported retreatng, ard that
cur forces were pressing forward. We hope and trus
that Bqaur gar} may be successful 10 preventing then
from reaching their cunboats tits time We shall look
Tor lie News from Cog;nth with little anxiety. 20
that We bage y fears for the result for we have fuI
confidence that our forces will be able to iLfct mos
decisive blow rp-n tie enemy, provided he be KEEP
on tie fl d. and cut Ct reich Of bis boats.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1862-05-15
Operations i. Hampton sOsts Yesterday.

Q-ite an exciting time witnessed yesterday in cur
city At early hour during morning the sound of
large guns booming up from The direction of James
RIVER which continued for several hours. Every
anxious - know what going Cd, ard many of our
citizens f1cked Town Point get the best view they
could yhing that might heave in eight Nothing def
nse however ui be found Ii wss generally con
eeded fcM the ID federal gunboats having paesed
up James River in tie morupg that they sheing
III our batteries Ost likely the at Days Point.
At later hour in the daJ, about II O'Clock, the benz
harGmeut OF EeWeAs Point commenced We lean .ha
enemy had figates three gunho2t and iron
batteries engaged in this work, al they continued
great energy for several hours Ut the Virginia hich
up the Navy Yard, got up steam AID ent down. We
learn that she ed lie point at TaDey Island
The whole federal fleet beat bas1y reteat back Old
Point not caring encounter this object of their greatest
terror.
We learn from persons frCm Sewels Point that the bonn
naTdment, heavy as it was done the works there
harm whatever. There of men killed, though
Lieut.. Wallace of the Norfolk County jackson Greys,
ceiyed slight wound in the ankle aud private Cooper
the same company severely wOunded ia the head Be-
sides these, welearn that young gentleman who
the Sewels Point road probably mile from the battery,
received slight wound the neck from piece of shell
which exploded in the vicinity.
It is reported that the steamug A. j. White, Captain
Tobias from the city early yesterday morning
bring up schooner which IL inch Coumbad had been
shipped and instead of doing the captain his boat
over Old Point and gave information probably that
forces eVacuatng Gewels Point. Tobias learn,
is Northern man, and has been in charge of The White
ever since the began The White belonged to the Al
lbemarle and Chesapeake Canal Company.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1862-05-15


on tie Fl L, and out Ct reich Of bis boats.
csa- .-a.tfson Victorious,
t,o y-nv # yiroi,i, we have tho most craft.
:,o3:
y''s 'A'S" 0,'1l' rD' '"oHso 5a'nN" " ''''9 III
+ot ~ to ,olesD ,ha aar
.lI-a-,} .S;o3oa~
$40 'ro-,~e.o
ihfte are any I~oe q Po''' ie'"''e % oil ''S III
Tie fe-'. so@ "Ho On l." james river DO 'ar as re-
ga1aa lie 'ep'ie" ho1' 20 Dal hSll7FlIe On eoneS
day. 'A7 h-;-ln'N' P4re'' ai'o07 10 WIN apparent
confidence We ho"e'er' are inclined 10 believe there
no loQnd3too Tor the report Inc following DISPATCH
n reply 10 enc we Sent was received at line O'Clock last
nl bit:
RICHMOND, VA, Nay 9th-No accounts of the
ill- AT f5sF. nSYIH received I6Ta. Official letters
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1862-05-15

KuLEI-Corpora o. Il. Beal. Private Pleasant
Jordan; Private Peter Mears.
WoUNDED-Prvate 81. P. Buchanan, wounded
Slightly in chin Private Adam Smith, wounded slight
" il left Private Joseph [. Shift, severely in
tie shoulder.
KuLED-PrVate p. Heating. WoUNDED-Ls. Jas. Halli-
severely left and slightly in night arm. Private JAS
Dooly, severely 10 right Private M CoDsadine right
arm Peter hcCawey hlssNe-Pfivete D. Costello.
COMPANY d OFFICES, 81 MEN IN ACTION.
NOUNDED-lst Lieut. f. z. Reeve, severely wounded in
right shoulder Corporal L. n. Bianton, in 1ehead Pri
yate l. H. Haley mortaly, in arm and breast. Private
George Logan mGrCaIly, ia abdomen Private T. Priddv
in leg. Private j. III. Finn Private D. s. Edwards
in leg, slightly. AIssEGW. II Stewart.
COMPANY G.3 COMMISSIONED OFFICERS e ACTION.
kILLED.-Private q. G. Folkes. WoUNDED-PrYate A.
81 Snead in Private Ii. e. Gary, in throat. Private
s. Gary, slightly, in right Private w. Z. Ford slight
y, in right shoulder
COMPANY II COMMISSIONED OFFICERS AND 80 MEN IN AC-
WouNDED-Cept ". E. Tyeinger, in band. serg't T. s.
lIddlck, IL the thigh Private Edwin Gilman, moralIy in
SIDE Private II. D. Swords MORALLY in hip Private Geo
Rae. seveel in breast Private g. p Hansogd severely
in right shoulder. Private a. o. Clayton, slightly in foot
COMPANY IA oFFICEEs, % MEN OF l 10 OF COM
PANY K.
FoUSDED,-Captain J. W Tabb, slightly in hio Lieu
tenant W. A Caho, right hand LIST Sergeant H. ID Jones'
shot TN ough the head. Corporal c. L. Pnker wounded
n lett klde Private Thomas Senior wounded in side the
head kILLED--Priv3te J. g. Grammer, killed Private
j. / Devour. hIssBG-J. T. Ayres. 4. /. Morsa.
some OF the tea men 81 Company &. hart.
I@ebty five commsi3ced differs. I59 men III action.
seven comm ssioned officers wounded.
faeven man killed or Ihortally wounded
I%en' y ttree men wounded.
fi'e lisng; supposed be wounded priso ers L.
Is.
All wounded killed by musketgy Went into acton at
sent 90 prisoners 70 the rear, cotors aud b4tiery of
pi ces
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1862-05-15
SECOND DISPATCH
RICHMOND, NAV 1o,b

7. j. JACKSON, Major General
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1862-04-09
A LESSON THAT kLL mAY BEAD.

Mr. Yallandigham's Democratic Confer
- ence" in Washington VIII have received new
light from this weeks Connecticut Election.
The Democratic party of that State comprises
very nearly half the voters. The heaviest vote
ever polled was that Of April, 1860, when Gov.
buckingham received II, l53 TO 1897 fer ex-
Gov. Seymour. Mr.. Lincoln received but 49,
~. Now Gov. Buckingham has any number
of thousands-say from 8, 600 to S,OOO-major-
it,. though il is not probable that tho number
Of subscribers to the Chicago Platform has ma
teriolly increased. Gov. Buckingham is a Re-
publican: but he has the votes OF many who
are not Republicans His support-lke that OF
Gov. Stanford ia CALIFORNIA; made up OF
those who mean 10 stand by the Fed
eral Government in its struggle with
armed treason, no matter what may be-
come Of parties and platforms. Had the
Republicnns of Connecticut chosen 10 BE-
exclusive ard hide bound, they might barely
have carried the State against Democratic
ticket pledged to stand by the Government I'M
fincbingly. and they might have lost il. The
scarcely concealed sympathy of the remaining
Democratic leaders with the Rebels destroyed
their chance of success; but the readiness
eyinced by the Republicans to net with all who
would stand by the Government 10 the last
gasp, has secured them an overwhelming tri-
umph.
This lesson viii not be lost on other States.
This State gave One Hundred Thousand ma
jority last Fall-nct for the Republican party,
but for the Union aud all who stand by it.
Should the Republicans be tempted to recede
next Fall from the liberal and patriotic ground
assumed by their State Committee aud State
Convention last year, the result will prove that
hberAliy is true wisdom.