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The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1866-01-15
Sentences for Murder.

AZ "a PHILADELPHIA, Jan. Is.
In the criminal court to-day Mary Ridley
was convicted of killing Joseph and Isaac
Sides. She was sentenced to 18 years and
months imprisonment.
Jefferson Spainer was convicted of murder,
and sentenced to 10 years and 6 months i'm
prisonment. ~.
John Conner was convicted of manslaught-
er, and sentenced to II years and months
imprisonment
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Enthusiastic Reception of Speaker oolfar.

PoUGHKEEPsIE, N. Y, Jan. IA.
Nearly 1900 persons assembled at Pine Hall,
in this city, last night, to listen to an address
from Hon Schuyler Colfax. After the lecture
Mr.. Coliax,. accompanied by Mayor Enness,
whose guest he was, proceeded to the residence
of the latter. A short time thereafter nearly
one thousand persons rendered Mr.. Colfax
serenade. In response to the honor shown
him Mr.. Colfax thanked all concerned. He
alluded to the rebellion, contrasting four years
ago with the present time. Then the flag of
freedom had been stricken down from nearly
every Southern fort by the hand of treason,
while now it is waving in triumph over these
Iepossessed and re occupied structures. The
country is destined to future more brilliant,
more compact, more free, than has been felt
for years. He had faith in the Judgment and
overrulings of Providence. No rupture would
occur between Congress and the President
The Union will be reconstructed in such
manner as will be final for ages to come.
The weather is very cold. The theImome-
ter fell ten degrees in three hours this after
noon, and stood six degrees above zero at six
o'clock p. NJ. e--r
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al 81 y H0ri0aSs Items. t4- 2
NEW YORK, Jan. 49,
The court has denied motiQR to strike out
the ,justiiying parts of the answer In the case
of J. II. Maddox against Secretary Stanton.
Gold was quoted this afternoon at l39 rs.
Within the past three days twelve pick
pockets have been arrested in the city railroad
cars.
The examination of Robert Martin, the al
legged confederate of Kennedy, was resumed
before United States Commissioner Osborn
to-day. .....-,-.
The prospects of the admission of the Ten
nessee delegation into Congress is slight.
i. Private advices state that the Tennessee leg
islature will Immediately confer equal civil
rights upon the freedmen.
Lieut.. Swami, nephew of Gov. Swami OF
MARYLAND, committed suicide on board the
frigate Vermont this morning.
The Brooklyn Union says Joseph Mathews
has been sentenced to be hung on Friday,
March 8, for the murder OF John Keeny In
that city, re
The steamships Hermann, for Bremen, and
City of London, for Liverpool, sailed to-day,
taking 100000 in specie. W
The steamer Leo, from Savannah, has ar
rivad
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Ero.,, Fortress Monroe.

- FORTREBS MONRUE. Jan. If,
The steamer Gibson, which was disabled,
left for New York conveyed by steamer E. G.
Knight. @ r
The steamers Albermarle and Niagara, pre-
viously reported ice-bound, have arrived from
Richmond and sailed for New York.
The steamer Saratoga arrived from New
York to-day, and the underwriters agent has
left with her to render assistance to the schoon-
er Lynchburg, and other unknown disabled
vessels reported outside.
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From Nebraska.

OMAHA, Neb., Jan. o.
The Nebraska Legislature was organized to-
day. The message of the Governor favors the
organization of State government, a vigor-
GUS prosecution of the Indian war, and rec
ommends law for the registration of voters.
He also recommends geological survey of
the territory, and organization of an emigra-
ton bureau, with an agency in New York.
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Sale of Forfeited Goods !
COLLECTORS OFFICE,
DISTRICT OF PORTLAND AND FALMOUTH,

COLLECTORS OFFICE,
DISTRICT OF PORTLAND AND FALMoUTH,{
Portland, December %, 1865.
TIME following described Merchandise having been
United States public notice of said seizures having
been given and no claim to said goods having been
made they will be sold at Public Auction, at tho
Office of the u s. Appraisers, 1888 Fore Street,
WEDNESDAY, January oath, 1866, at II o'clock A.
NJ, to wit:
box containing silk, Calico aud Stockings; bun
de Containing piece Broadcloth and 1 piece Silk;
3 boxes containing Pimento; bundle containing
niece Broadcloth; barrel Molasses; tin box con-
taning about 30 lbs. Gum Camphor; valse contain =
ing II bottles Brandy doz. pairs Stockings IA 1912
dox. pairs Mittens
ISRAEL WASHBURN, JR.,
COLLECTOR.
Dec, 20, 1S65,-d1awtd
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u New YORK. Jan. Il. h
The Herald's Fortress Monroe correspond
ent says the vigilant detective measures insti-
tuted in consequence of rumors of aplot to
rescue JEFF Davis have not been relaxed, and
all arriving vessels are still searched, though
that plot really existed. 1t is, however, con-
sidered best to be prepared. A steam tug with
soldiers patrol the harbor, and passes to the
Fortress have to undergo the scrutiny of two
sets of sentinels instead of one
JEFF. Dayiss health continues good. 7lZI 4I
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Marine DtgusteFe.

-fr r--, .,,. NEW YoAK. Jan. IA.
Arrived at Newport, R. l., 14tl, bark Aber-
deem, from New Orleans for Providence. Brig
AGNES, Shields, for New York. The AGNES
reports that December 9th she fell in with the
British ship Chaprouge, Capt. Tarr, from St.
John, N. b., for London, water logged. Took
off passengers and crew and brought them to
this port,
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Another Zee Gorge.

'A'#'., ST.. LOUIS, Mo-, Jan. 10.
The ice started again about IL O'Clock last
night, occasioned by its breaking up in the
Missouri River, and swept past the city with
terrible force, sinking the steamers Nebraska,
City of Pekin, Hatty May and Mollie M. Pike;
carrying away the wrecks of past disasters,
and crushing several barges and wharf boats.
Other steamers are reported as swept down
the river, but their names have not been as
certained. The river is now open and very
full of heavy ice, but the ferry-boats manage to
cross occasionally. Losses-Hattie May $780,
900, Nebraska $4,000, City Of Pelin $4,000,
Mollie McPike $4,000. Insurance unknown.
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Chicago Markets.

a3- CHICAGO, Jan. 10. /
Flour-quiet. .
Wheat-m fair speculative demand at 22i @123
for No.. 1.
Corn-quiet at A a Az.
Oats-full. y
High Wines-inactive. ..t .l-.7
Provisions-quiet; Mess pork 81 co.. Sweet picked
hams in good demand at IS q tic.
Green Meats-frm at 9 g 9ac for shoulders; hams
153 a Ice. .a}
Lard steady at II a III.
Hogs-firm at a 10 for good choice. Dressed de-
clined 25e ;sales at 10 509 1916. --
Receipts-3,0 900 bbls. of flour, 1900 bushels Of
wheat 1900 bushels of corn 1900 bushels OF oats.
an 800 bbls. -four, 5000 bushels wheat
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N o TT @ e /!

WE, the undersigned, having sold out our Retail
w Business, together with the City Carts, &C., to
Mr.. W. G. COBB, would cheerfdly recommend him
to the patronage Of our former customers.
PEARSON = SMITH.
PEARSON 81 SMITH
wholesale only at their Steam Bakery, Is and II
Willow Street.
Pilot Bread, Ship Bread, Common
Crackers, Oyster Crackers, sc.
shining Masters and others win do well To call be
fore purchasing elsewhere. Particular attention paid
to putting up Bread for foreign voyages.
Family Flour which they deliver to any part Of the
city free of expense.
our Motto is Small profits and quick returns.
Portland, Dec 18th, 1s65. dc14dtf
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Senators Elected.

M WASHINGTON, Jan. 10.
The Secretary of the Interior. Mr.. Harlan,
has received the following dispatch:
Desmoines, Ioaoa, Jan. 18th, 1865
To Hon. James Harlan You have been
duly elected United States Senator tor the
long term, commencing March 4th, 1867, for
SIX years. (Signed) E. SELLS. 3,
Ex-Gov. Kirkwood has been elected to fill
the unexpired term. 07J
.I CHICAGO, Jan. IA.
At Joint Session of the Iowa Legislature
on Friday, Samuel ]. Kirkwood was elected
United States Senator for the short term, and
James Harlan for the long term. lzo
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From Cali ornia.

SAN FRANCISCO, Jan. 10.
The steamship Colorado, with passengers
and mails from New York the 21st December,
has arrived. t'.'
She reports the death of Capt. R. W. Scott,
commanding the United States steamer Sag
NAV at Acapulco, on the 9Th inst, after three
weeks sickness from fever. osi% $40
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Cincinnati Markets.

F1our-unchanged.
Wheat-uncbanged sl -sfst
Hogs--inactive at II 70 % 70 90. REGENTS 1000
head. =, - ~
Mess Pork-quet ct 20 80,
Green Neats-du1l,
Lard-in good demand at 1sc for prime CITY.
Whiskey-steady at rs for free.
Gold 394.
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Seizure of Ctg0rs.

g. LOUISVILLE, KY, Jan. 10.
The Collector of internal Revenue has seiz-
ed another lot-128, 00O-of cigars, from New
the boxes.
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Movements of Cleaners.

New YoRX, Jan. Is.
Steamers St. David and Edinburg, from Liv-
erpool, have arrived.
I Steamer Alhambra, from Charleston the
10th, has arrived. She brings the mails of the
steamer United States, from New Orleans,
which put back to Charleston second time,
from damage by the gale
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1866-01-15
Builders Notice !!

CEALED PROPOSALS win be received until IL
y o'clock noon, Saturday, January 9th, 1866, for
furnishing materials, and doing all the work neces-
sary to complete School House at South Freeport,
Maine.
The committee reserve the right to reject all propo
sails If in their opinion too high.
Plans and Specifications NAV be seen at the office
Of G. & c. Bliss, In South Freeport.
ALI proposals should be endorsed Builders Pro-
posals, and addressedt to
G.. BLISS,
Chairman Building Committee.
South Freeport, Maine, January 10th, 1866.
J- jaf1dF. NAV &w2w3s
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Fenias. Meeting.

PHILADELPHIA. Jan. IA.
At meeting of the officers of the Fenian
circles of this city to-day it was determined to
hold grand ratification meeting about the
middle of the week, when Col. O'Mahoney,
IKillian, Mullen and other prominent Fenians
are expected to address the Brotherhood.
The steamer Eastern City which arrived here
from New York reports the ice very thick and
heavy in the Delaware, but all on the eastern
shore the main ship channel is clear.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1866-01-15
AUCTION SALE
SID Or
Valuable Dwelling House Property
ON DANFORTH STREET.

DURSUANT to license from the Court of Prosat
l. for Cumberland County, the subscriber, as trus-
tee under the viii Of Samuel Elder, deceased, will
offer for sale, at Public Auction, on WEDNESDAY,
the 3fst day Of January 1885, at II o'clock in the fore
noon, the premises. the valuable house lot, with
double dwelling house thereon, situated the south
side Of Danforth Street, in Portland, near Maple
Street, owned and occupied by Samuel Elder in his
lie time. ,.t1- l..
This lot Is about fty-ve feet wide on tho street,
and about eigbtyseven feet wide the line and
averages about hundred twentyfour feet in depth,
containing in all very nearly 8, 760 square feet.
Besides the dwelling house there Is joiner's shop
the premises about Is by 30 feet two stories high.
The vacant land Is fayorably arranged for the site
of additional buildings.
A plan of the lot may be seen at the Office of P,
Barne5, S4 Middle Street, and the houses may be
amined on any week day, between two and three
o'clock p. NJ.
The bu ldings are in good condition. Possession
may be had as soon the sale Is perfected. Title
made satisfactory.
Terms-Cash.
SARAH S. ELDER, Trustee,
HENRY BAILEY s. CO., Auct'rs.
December 20. 1866. dec30 2aw3w
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1866-01-15
Horses, Carriages, SIeighs, &C.,
AT AUCTIONi

WE shall sell Horses, Carriages, slelghs, Robes,
w Harnesses, &C.,
Every Saturday at II o'clock A. M,
At Forest City Stable, Federal and Lime sts,
where Carriages can be stored and Horses bo1rded II
desired, previous to or after the sale.
These sales viii be under cover, and held without
regard to weather.
HENRY BAILEY & Co., Auetioneers.
Dec 14--dtf
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1866-01-15
By Electricity
TEETH. TEETH, TEETH,

DR.. ID. still continues to Extract Teeth by ELEc-
TRIcIrY WITHOUT PAIN. Persons having decayed
teeth or stumps they wish to have removed for reset
ting he would give polite invitation to call.
Superior ELECTRO MAGNETIC MACHINES for sele
for faulty use, with thorough instructions.
DIR. d. can accommodate lew patients with board
and treatm> mt at his hbuse.
Office hours 6om o'clock A. VI. to ~ NJ; from
to P. M, and u in the evening.
Consultation free. nov1tf
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1866-01-15
Brick Stores on Commercial Street
at Auction.

ON THURSDAY, Januai 18th, at II o'clock M,
on the premises the four story brick stores nj M
bered 80 and 80, situated on the northerly side
Commercial Street, opposite Thomas Block. Tn, 30
stores are substantially built exceedingly wen occt-
ed for business purposes and very desirable for n
vestment -f 80
They will be sold separately or together either for
cash or upon favorable terms OF payment.
For particulars, apply to the Auctioneers,
HENRY BAILEY CO., Auctioneers.
ian2dtd
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For Sale at Auction.

THE convenient and commodious Hotel on Main
i Street, SacO, better known as the s'Saco House"
will be sold at public auction, at ten o'clock A. M
on - the - day of January next, unless
previously disposed of at private sale.
The house has been kept for the last few years by
Rufus M. Lord. Possession given 18th July 1866.
For particulars enquire of
DIR. j. Z. L. KIMBALII, Saco,
Or. ISAAC DYER, No. 81 Union Wharf, Portland.
Dec 20-dtd
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New Advertisements.
Letters Remaining Unclaimed

TN THE POST OFFICE AT PORTLAND, State
L of Maine, 18th day of January, 1866.
fS~ To obtain any of these letters, the applicant
must call for "Advertised Letters" give the date on
this list, andpa ONE CENT for advertising.
~ If not called for within ONE MONTH, they will
be sent to the Dead Letter Office
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Notice..

NOt1co.
The Annual Meeting of the Stockholders of the
MAcHIAs WATER POWER AND MILL COMPANY
win be held at the United States Hotel in Portla, "A
on Wednesday, the oath day Of January inst, at 3,
O'CLOCK, T. M, for the choice of BOARD or Dr.
REcToRs for the ensuing year, and such OF Ter OH
GERS % the By-Laws of the Company ret luire; and
or the ranEcn of such other busineys as shall ls-
gally come before them.
IG-ATTUs S/.RGENT, Clerk.
Aachas January 4, 1866. issod2w
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MEDICAL ELECTRICITY
- L-- a.aJ " .a.4
DIR. w. N. DEFINING,
Medical Electrician.
. ila .,.o ia MIDDLE STREET, r
Nearly Opposite the United States Hotel,

WHEkE he would respectfully announce to the
w citizens of Portland and vicinity, that he has
permanently located in this city. During the two
years we have been in this city, we have cured some
tried other forms OF treatment in vain and curing
patients In so short time that the question IA ofen
asked do they stay cured? To answer this question
will say that all that do not STAY cured we will
doctor the second time without charge. " WIZ W"
DR.. D. has been practical Electrician for tventR-
years, and Is also regular graduated phy sicia
Electricity Is perfectly adapted to chronic diseases in
the form Of nervous or sick headaches neuralgia m
the head, neck, or extremities; consumption when
in the acute stages whore the lungs are not fully
involved; acute or chronic rheumatism, scrofua HID
Of the spine, contracted muscles, distorted limbs
palsy paralysis, st. Vitas' Dance. Deafness STAN,
mering or hesitancy OF speech, dyspepsia indiges-
tion constipation and liver complaint ples-we cure
every case that can be presented asthma, broncbi-
tis structures oil the chest, and all forms Of female
complaints. -
By Electricity
The Rheumatic, the equity, the lame and the law
leap with joy, and move with the agility and elastic
bitten limbs restored, the uncouth deformties re-
moved; faintness converted to vigor, weakness 20
strength the blind made to see the deaf to hear and
the palsied form to move upright; the blemishes OF
youth obliterated; the AcciDESrs Of mature lie
prexented the calamtles OF old age obviated and an
active circulation maintained.
AIDES
Who have cold hanas and feet; weak stomachs, lam
and weak backs; nervous and sick headache; diz.i-
ness and swimming in the head with indigestion and
Sls 9 IL the s sns %
train Of diseases viii and In Electricity sure meaps
of cure. For painful menstruation, too profase
menstruaton, and all Of those long line of troubles
with young ladies, Electricity Is certain specifc
and will In short time, restore the sufferer to the
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Dec. 20, 1s65.-d1awtd
American citizen. [volume] (Butler, Butler County, Pa.) 1863-1872, 1866-02-21
THE SINGULAR MAN.

There was a young man, you may think very strange,
But sometime or other a little deranged;
And " Il be true, then as have been told,
lie was mere infant, but age made him old,
Ills face was the oldest that ever was known,
His mouth stood across itwixt his ana chin.
And whenev sr he spoke, It with his voire,
And in talking he always made sort Of noise.
He'd an arm on each side, to when he please,
He never worked hard, when he lived at his ease;
Two legs he had got to make him complete,
But VIII at was most strange at each end were his feet
Ills legs, rs folks say, he could use at his will,
And when he Was walking, he never stood still
II you had but him, you'd laugh till you burst
Por one leg or tother would always 20 hrst.
Another strange thing as e'er did moet,
Was when he was hungry he always did eat;
lie dIsnk when he WIS dry and then, If you'd note,
Whatever he drank always went down his throat,
II this whimsical fellow had q river to cross,
II he couldn't get over he staid where he was;
And though he never went OF the dry ground,
50 great was his luck that he never was drownd
Another strange thing about him I'll ton,
For when he was sick he was always unwell;
He gave u deep sigh, then opened his mouth wide.
And somehow or other this odd fellow died
But the reason he died, and the Of his death
Was simply poor soul. for the want OF more breath
And now he is left in the cold earth u mouiier,
II he had lived day longer, he'd have been day olde
American citizen. [volume] (Butler, Butler County, Pa.) 1863-1872, 1866-02-21

ALBANY, N. Y, Feb. 13.-An acci-
dent on the Rensselaer, and Saratoga r.
r., occurred this morning, about eight
miles from Whitehall, by which the
morning mail from Troy, consisting Of
four cars. was throxn from the track, and
precipitated down an embankment about
twenty-five feet. The first passenger
coach, in which sixty passengers, struck
tree and, dashed to pieces. Six pass
engers and one employee were wounded,
only two of them seriously. The acci.
dent was caused By broken rail.
American citizen. [volume] (Butler, Butler County, Pa.) 1863-1872, 1866-02-21
WIT AND WFsDOM.

Breakers o'head Water falls"
The philosophy of clothihg-habits
of business.
How to correct mistake in whisky y
-rec:ify it.
Working for Bare life" is defined
to be making clothes for new baby.
Even pig upon the spit may con.
sole himself-that things will take q
turn
Mature benevolently guards the rose
with thorns, and women with pins.
Never confdc secrets to your rela-
tives-blocd will tell.
What testimony is like social gath.
ering that has broken up' Ea-parte
The discovery of what is true, and
the practice of what is good, arc the two
most important objects of life.
If you want to know how quick you
can run mile, tell red headed woman
that her baby squints.
To prevent the kitchen door from
creaking, keep servant girl whose beau
comes to see her of an evening.
The difference between a soldier and
servant is, that the latter goes out to
service, and the former into it.
A Malignant sore throat is very bad
thing but malignant throat not sore
is worse.
DO not attach yourself to a cruel
man: sooner or later you will find him
as pitilsss for you as he is for others.
Run pOt'after blessings ouly walk
in the commandments of God, and bless.
ings shall run after you, pursue and over
take you.
Natural enough-that grass widows
should play the mischief with green
blades.
A lady very fond of her husband
Notwithstanding his ugliness of person,
once said to Rogers, the poet, "What do
you think ?--my husband has laid out
fifty guineas for baboon on purpose to
please me-" "The dear little man." re-
piled Rogers, otis just like him."
Husband /" said an exasperated
wife, 81 can't express my detestation of
your conduct" "Well, dear, l am very
glad you can't" was the cool reply
"A traveller, relating his experience
in the East Indies, alluded to the great
number of servants employed by gentle
men in that country. "For to take care
of my pipe" said he, 81 had four serv-
ants" as it possible 7" ayes, it was
the duty of the first to bring me the pipe;
the second filed it; the third lighted it."
sand what did the fourth do 2" "The
fourth smoked i'll never could bear to-
bacco myself"
American citizen. [volume] (Butler, Butler County, Pa.) 1863-1872, 1866-02-21

The Richmond Eraminer, edited By
Mr.. Pollard, has column of burlesque
description of Union ball recently Civ
en- by the Union officers at the Spotswood
Hotel, of which Major General Terry
was Chairman of the Committee Of Re-
ception. The account is full of bitter
and offensive inaendoes, and was so pop.
ular that it was Fe-pablishad BY special
request
American citizen. [volume] (Butler, Butler County, Pa.) 1863-1872, 1866-02-21


FIVE DAYS IMPRIsoNMENTlNA A RAIL
BoAD CARA train on the Pittsburgh,
Fort Wayne and Chicago Railroad, laden
with dressed hogs, which left Chicago
on Friday morning of last week, arrived
in this city on Tuesday evening. Upon
opening one of the cars man was found
lying among the dead animals. lie was
IN filthy condition, and was almost
dead, having eaten nothing for five days.
One OF his feet was frozen, and he was
unable to walk or even stand. He was
taken out of the car and properly cared
for. When he had recovered sufficiently
he stated that he was discharged soldier
and finding himself in Chicago, without
means, aud being anxious to reach Now
York, he visited the freight depot for
the purpose of discovering what chance
there was for passage to New York
He was told that the car containing the
hogs would go directly through in the
shortest possible time, and seizing an OPP
portunity to slip into the car unseen, he
did SO, and had not waited long until he
heard the door showed forward and the
lock fastened. Here he remained for
five days and nights, without water or
provisions. He says he did not eat any
of the raw pork, as he became qdite sick,
and had no stomach for it. The employ.
ees of the Pennsylvania Railroad Com
pauy raised handsome purse for him
and he was sent free over the road to
Philadelphia.