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Pointe Coupee Democrat. [volume] (False River [i.e. New Roads], Parish of Pointe Coupee [La.]) 1858-1862, 1860-02-18
Report of the Board Of Supervisors OF
the State Seminary Of Learning.

This report shows that the institution
was in acondition last month to receive
students, and chat ~forty-seven warrants
of admission have been issued. The
building is finished and, the report says,
without exception is one of the finest
structures i'll America 1t contains
seventy-two rooms, some of which are
very large-designed for dining, draw
ing, and library rooms, and without be-
ing overecrowded it should accommodate
about two hundred students. There are
about four hundred acres of land belong
ing to the Seminary, which is situated
on high ridge of the pine hills, about
three miles north of Alexandria, and
was chosen on account Of the salubrity
of climate, abundance Of pure spring
water and general. beauty Of scenery.
In proposing the course of study, "the
Board have endeavored to select that
system which, in their Judgment, is best
calculated to make good citizens for
Louisiana A thorough knowledge of
our own language will be inculcated,
with composition and elocution; and in
cidental thereto a knowledge of the an
cient classic languages. Also, one or
moro of the modern languages will be
taught, say French and Spanish, accord
ing to the term for which the student
may enter" and "as the physical scienc-
es have SO rapidly advanced Of late
years, and no practical education is com
plete without considerable knowledge
of the exact sciences, the Board have Sc
iected Professors qualified to teachmath
ematics thoroughly, with natural philos-
ophy, embracing mechanics and the laws
which govern all machinery and physi-
cal forces; also, chemistry, with its APP
plication<t to agriculture and the arts
instruction IS thorough as possible in
surveying, drawing, engineering, archi
lecture, etc, will also be enjoined on the
Professors"
The Board has determined to graft on
the Seminary the principle Of military
discipline, after the manner and plan of
the Virginia Military Institute, q South
ern college which has now been in ope.
ration over twenty years, and which has
yearly sent forth a class of young men
practically fitted for the highest posts Of
civilized life. As to the merits of this
system the report holds the following
language: "yhe military system is not
Pointe Coupee Democrat. [volume] (False River [i.e. New Roads], Parish of Pointe Coupee [La.]) 1858-1862, 1860-02-18

wrThe magician of the extraordinary
movement, by which the Opposition in
Louisiana attempt 50 inopportunely to
subvert the Democratic party in Louis
lana, when according to their own avow-
al we should show an undivided front,
is unquestionably Pierre Soule.
The instincts of Mr.. Soule are OPP
posed TO all settled government. For
lis he is an anachronism. He should
have lived in the early days Of the FIRST
French Revolution. Thathe is at times
eloquent, no II will deny who has ever
heard him declaim in his own language,
and with blood-shot eye thunder, guerre
aur tyrans! But revolution alone is his
element. His genius is cminently SUBJ
versive. In fine, he is an exaggerated
Frenchman, of the worst school Of French
politics., To such a mind as his, how
pale and passionless must seem the So
Der realities of american Democracy!
Hence, since his return from Spain.
where he played the part Of revolution
airy propagandist, he has not cared to
apply his restless energies in opposition
to the Democratic conservatism Of Lou
isiana. He sympathized with Walker.
and accompanied him to Nicaragua
SINCE his return, he has been constantly
cndeavoring to organize the Opposition;
and, although he has failed to fool them
to the top Of his bent, he has succeeded
in exhibiting them in d most ridiculous
light. The meeting at Odd Fellows
Hall was the first scene of the farce, OF
which the late address of Messrs.. Dclo-
ny, Heron and Gray is, we hope, the
last. The address has finished the OPP
position. Their advances arc repealed
with scorn and contempt by the Wings
and Know Nothings. The Bee, the
Bulletin, and the Sugar Planter read
them a cruel lesson. Such we be the
fate of traitors!
Pointe Coupee Democrat. [volume] (False River [i.e. New Roads], Parish of Pointe Coupee [La.]) 1858-1862, 1860-02-18

aeTTle memorial of the Police Jury,
asking for a plank road from Morganza
to Sharkey's plantation, was presented
in the Senate by Mr.. Phillips, and re-
ferred to tho Committee on Public Works.
The same was afterwards reported back
unfayorably, with the recommendation
that the parties interested apply for a
charter, under the laws of the State.
Pointe Coupee Democrat. [volume] (False River [i.e. New Roads], Parish of Pointe Coupee [La.]) 1858-1862, 1860-02-18

DoueLAsrsH DEFuScr IN New ORLEANS
THE SoUTH TRIUMrHASr.-The primary
elections last night resulted in an al
most complete triumph Of the true State
Flights Democracy, and the utter ami
hilation Of the last vestige of Douglas
ism and squattcr sovereignty. The re-
turns show that the regular tickets of
the Old Line State Rights Democracy
have been elected in every District but
Two. Delta Of 18th inst.
Pointe Coupee Democrat. [volume] (False River [i.e. New Roads], Parish of Pointe Coupee [La.]) 1858-1862, 1860-02-18
NEW S.
Congressional Proceedings.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 9.-The House met
to-day at the usual hour, Hon. VIM. Pen
nington, Speaker, in the chair. The
journals of the last meeting were read
and approved.
The Speaker reported the following
gentlemen chairmen on the most impor-
tant committees:
Mr.. John A. Gilmer, of North Carroll
ma, chairman of the committee on Elec-
tons.
Mr.. John Sherman, Of Ohio, chairman
Of the committee on Ways and Means.
Mr.. John Hickman, of Pennsylvania,
chairman of the committee on Judici-
airy.
Mr.. Galusla A. Grow, of Pcnnsylva-
MIA, chairman of the committee on Ter
~ritories
Mr.. Benjamin Stanton, of Ohio,
chairman of the committee on Military.
Mr.. Freeman II. Morse, of Maine,
chairman of the committee on Naval
Affairs.
Mr.. John D. Ashmore, Of South Caro-
lima, chairman OF the committee on Mile
age.
The election of a printer has been
postponed until next Monday.
A message from the Senate was read,
announcing the adoption by the Senate
of the amendment relative to the total
abolition of the franking privilege.
The bill relative to the deficiency in
the Postoflicc Department was passed.
The House then adjourned till Mon
day.
Congressional Street Fight.
Feb. ll.-After the adjournment Of
the House yesterday, Il. A. Edmundson,
of Va, abruptly ~accosted John Hickman,
of Pa, as the latter was leaving the
Capitol, and cndeayored to strike him.
Senator CEingman, Of N. G., being in
company with Mr.. E~dmundson, inter
fered and prevented the blow from tax
ing effect, by grasping his right arm;
%whereupon Mr.. Edmundson, with his
left hand, aimed another blow at HEX
man which knocked off Hickman's hat.
Vice-President Breckenridge, seeing
the quarrel. came up at that moment
and took Mr.. E%dmundson away, thus
preventing any serious results.
The alleged provocation for making
the attack upon Mr.. Hickman, is the in
sulting expression used by Mr.. Hick-
man, in a recent speech in the House of
Representatives, in course of which he
used the vulgar expression, that "seven-
teen men and a COW fri ghtened the whole
State Of Virginia" with other offensive
comments upon the alarm occasioned
in Virginia by the Harper's Ferry inva-
sion,
Pointe Coupee Democrat. [volume] (False River [i.e. New Roads], Parish of Pointe Coupee [La.]) 1858-1862, 1860-02-18
ESTE Y

TAKEN up, by H. Patin, Jr, on the p p;usr
ton of the late Celestin Porche on False hss,t
about three weeks ago, a BAY HORSE, about
EIGHT or nine years old. all of his feet white, d
star in the forehead, and a small white spot Oh
the end of his nose. ,rore
The owneri is requested to come Onward, ,l pl1i IN
property and pay the costs, or he will be soia 90
seventy days, at the Office of the under'sneu' :
the law directs. IA
December 81, 1859. ". L. MiA'
Pointe Coupee Democrat. [volume] (False River [i.e. New Roads], Parish of Pointe Coupee [La.]) 1858-1862, 1860-02-18
N OF C E

Is hereby given to all persons concerned, that
L Euphra-i lie Sicard, Widow O. Lejeune,
has applied to- the Ninth DistrictCourt in and
for the Parish Of Pointe Coupee to be appointed
Administrators Of the Succession of
DIVIDE LEJEUNE,
decd, and that if no opposition is made to her
demand in ten days after this date. she will be
appointed accordingly.
By order of the Ninth District Court.
\. BONDI, Clerk.
Pointe Co1pec. February Is. 1850,
Pointe Coupee Democrat. [volume] (False River [i.e. New Roads], Parish of Pointe Coupee [La.]) 1858-1862, 1860-02-18

EsS-An act has been introduced, fixing
the time of holding the District Court Of
this parish on the first Monday of April
and third Monday of November, for jury
terms, and the third Monday of June for
the probate term; limiting the sessions
to three tcrmsduring the year.
Pointe Coupee Democrat. [volume] (False River [i.e. New Roads], Parish of Pointe Coupee [La.]) 1858-1862, 1860-02-18
Terms and Conditions.

ODe-fourth of the price of adjudication paya-
BILE IN cash ON the day of sale: and the balance
of the price of adjudication payable in three
equal annual instalments at l, 2, and 3 years
rom day of sale. with interest thereon at the
rate of 5 per cent. per amman from maturity of
said instalments till paid; purchaser or pnr-
chascrs to furnish their notes in coupons: with
approved security in solido, to the satisfaction
of the parties interested. payable to their own
orde,s aud by themselves endorsed, payable at
the Office of the Recorder of the Parish Of her
vile: said notes bearing 8per cent. interest after
maturity till paid, with special mortgage and
vendors privilege reserved on the property sold.
AcS of sale before p. A. Roy, n. 2.
febl8 l. A. HUBERT, Auet'r.
Pointe Coupee Democrat. [volume] (False River [i.e. New Roads], Parish of Pointe Coupee [La.]) 1858-1862, 1860-02-18

Mg#On next Thursday takes place The
sale of the property belonging to the
succession of the late FRANCOIS Samson.
No finer lot of creole negroes could be
offered for sale. Those desiring to pur-
chase would do we'll at least to be pres
ent at the sale.
Pointe Coupee Democrat. [volume] (False River [i.e. New Roads], Parish of Pointe Coupee [La.]) 1858-1862, 1860-02-18
Meeting Of the Democratic Central
Committee.
Court House OF FoINTE CorPEE.
February IL, 1850.

At a meeting of the Democratic Cen.
trail Committee of the parish of Poirte
Coupee, held at the Court House, On
Saturday, the 18th inst-present, ".
Beatty, President; ?. O. Lebcau, Secre-
tary; P. Echelard, j. A. Miller, J. J.
McCrca, and ?. A. Roy-It was unani-
mously
Resolved, /. That primary elections
be held on Saturday, the 25th Of Febru-
airy, 1860, between the hours of 10 and
2 o'clock, for the purpose Of choosing
delegates to a parish Convention to be
held at the Court House Of this parish
on the following Saturday, the Sd of
March; at which parish Convention six
delegates are to he selected and sent to
represent Pointe Coupee in the Demo-
cratic State Convention, to be held at
Baton Rouge on the 9Th Of March.
9. That each Ward choose and send
to the parish Democratic Convention the
same number of delegates it had in June
last, which, with the places where said
elections are to be held, are as fol
lows.
Ward No. 1, Centerport, 5 delegates.
2, Chalfant's School House,
delegates.
8, Red River Landing, 3 del
gates.
4, Fishers Store, Raccourci,
delegates.
" 5, Morganza, 8 delegates.
!" 6, Pierre Culct's Store, 7 del
egatcs.
I, Jules St. German, 5 del
" s, Lazarus & Loeb's Store, 3
8, Simon & Co.'S Store, 6 del
egates.
10, Court House, 4 delegates.
IL, School House, Bay, 4 del.
y, j. L. Demoruelle & Co.'s
Store, 5 delegates.
Is, Alcidc Daut!ier's Store, 6
delegates.
IA, S. Gumbie's Store, 9 del
egates.
8. That it be requested, that Demo
Gratis alone, will attempt TO take part in
the above election Of Democratic dele
gates.
By order Of the Central Committee.
w. BEATTY, President.
Pointe Coupee Democrat. [volume] (False River [i.e. New Roads], Parish of Pointe Coupee [La.]) 1858-1862, 1860-02-18

nea-This week we publish the adver-
tisement Of the sale Of q plantation, the
like of which are very seldom offered for
sale. It lies on False River, directly in
the midst Of what are considered among
the finest plantations in this parish.
Every inch of the land is tillable and
well drained, even by nature. The
slaves are mostly able field hands. A
large crop Of sugar can is already
planted.
Thosesfrom a distance, wishing to sec
the place, will take the trouble to land
at Waterloo, where ~conveyances will
always be found, to reach. the plantation.
Pointe Coupee Democrat. [volume] (False River [i.e. New Roads], Parish of Pointe Coupee [La.]) 1858-1862, 1860-02-18
certain Tract of Land, established as a
SUGAR PLANTATION.

situated on False River in the Parish of Pointe
Coupee, measuring nineteen and two-thirds ar
penis front on said False River. by eighty ar
penis in depth, between side lines opening to-
wards the rear: containing 1000 superficial acres
or theTeabouts, bounded on the one side by the
land Of j. F. Ickneely Il Son. and on the other
by the land of Messrs. V. Parlange Il Co., with
all the Improvements thereon, consisting chiefly
of a large sugar house, dwelling house, over
teer's house, negro cabins, etc. Also, the pres
Pointe Coupee Democrat. [volume] (False River [i.e. New Roads], Parish of Pointe Coupee [La.]) 1858-1862, 1860-02-18
SATURDAY MORNING, FEB. IS, 1860.

lg~Thc House bill taking away from
the Secretary of State the appointment
Of a Librarian, has received its q~uietus
in the Senate.
Pointe Coupee Democrat. [volume] (False River [i.e. New Roads], Parish of Pointe Coupee [La.]) 1858-1862, 1860-02-18
NOTICE.

4 LII persons having claims against the Estate
n of A. +. st. Dizier are hereby notified to
present them. duly authenticated, to the under
signed for payment; and all those indebted to
the said estate are requested to make immediate
settlement. CLEMENT SAMSON,
ian2l-lm Administrator.
Pointe Coupee Democrat. [volume] (False River [i.e. New Roads], Parish of Pointe Coupee [La.]) 1858-1862, 1860-02-18
NEW
tai OfLOuisi0n0.

Parish of IberviIle-Sixth District Court.
In the matter of The SUGGESTIONS of Thamas Mile
and Pauline Dupy, his wife, both de-
ceased-No. 347.-Michel Hebert, Ad-
ministfator.
BY virtue Of an order directed to the under
l.. A. Hubert, a legally commissioned
auctioneer in and for the Parish Of Pointe Cou-
pee. from the aforesaid District Court, in the
of the above SUGGESTIONS, will be offered
for sale. in block. at public auction. to the last
highest bid Ter. on the premises. to wit: on
the plantation belonging to the partnership Of
Mile q Hilbert Bros, situated on False River
in the Parish Of Pointe Coupee. on
THURSDAY, MARCH %, 1860,
at ten o'clock A. NJ, the following described
property, belonging in part to the aforesaid sue
c~essions, and also to the partnership of Mile &
Hebert Bios, to wit:
----I
Pointe Coupee Democrat. [volume] (False River [i.e. New Roads], Parish of Pointe Coupee [La.]) 1858-1862, 1860-02-18
House Furniture, Cows and Calves, &c. &
State of Louisiana.

Ninth District Court-Parish of Puinte Coupee
In the matter Of the succession of
Samuel II. Hudson, deceased.
PURSUANT to an order to me addressed by
the Honorable the 9th District Court in and for
the parish and State aforesaid. I, the undersigned,
Sheriff, will offer at public sale, on the premi-
ses. on
Pointe Coupee Democrat. [volume] (False River [i.e. New Roads], Parish of Pointe Coupee [La.]) 1858-1862, 1860-02-18

cnt crop, already planted, and the following
named slaves, ninety-fye in number. attached
to said plantation.
Pointe Coupee Democrat. [volume] (False River [i.e. New Roads], Parish of Pointe Coupee [La.]) 1858-1862, 1860-02-18
State Of Louisiana

f'l,sn Oh f0I0'e Coupes-Nintn Di*tric, cour,
In the matter Of the succession Of ,ro,;o n
c1an. deceased. and Of the con;re1;tr vh i1af
existed between her and Ter stu viv Tnen
husband, HgppoIite Saisan.
pIRSIANT to an order Of tLe 9th n;,.,;
L Court to M directed. l. tn, nnd,n D:sls'cs
.SheIl!i: viii offer UI sale OH 'Ghed,
Utd"ssday. NarA IN, 1860
at eleven O'Clock a. N, on the premises, at H.,
residence OF the late julie pourciau. O., Toi i.e
River. in this parish, Che following pronnr Iase
pending upon the aiore.ail succession . ~ ot-
Oh the community which hitherto existed ~ bp-
wit: 1u' 10
Pointe Coupee Democrat. [volume] (False River [i.e. New Roads], Parish of Pointe Coupee [La.]) 1858-1862, 1860-02-18
VtdAesAaN. NLaycL La laen
SLAV + S:

SLAV
Edmond, negro man, aged Is years.
Mantle. negro woman: aged 43 years, and bo,
child Zenon, aged Q years. A D'
Ialnbiu, negro man. aged Is wears
Alcide. negro boy. aged II years.
Florence. negro girl, aged Il YEAR,.
Aimee, negro woman. aged Is wears.
Louis. negro man. aged Y wears.
Clemcltine. gri!f woman, aged LIZ wears
Rosa, negro girl. aged Il Years.
Auguste. negro boy. aged l. Years.
Community property:
a certain tract OF plantation. situated in fiji.
parish. having ; arpents front by 40 arnents ~
depth. more or less, bounded on the one sida hn ~
land of A.. I. Oiindc, on the other bv that y
Auguste Pourciau, with all the improvements
thereon, consisting principally of a fine dwell.
ling house. negro cabins, and outhouses, ANA
the following described slaves:
Therese, negro woman, aged so years.
Mira, negro woman, aged 36 years,
Louis, negro man, aged As years.
Hubert, negro man, aged 81 years.
Genie, negro woman, aged 81 years.
IEovables:
House Furniture, Cows and Calves, &c. Sc.
Terms and conditions of the Sale.
Movables-Cash
Land and slaves-Ond-tenth cash. the bal.
ance in three equal annual instalments. PAYABLE
respectively at one, two and three years from
date OF sale.
Purchasers to furnish their notes, with
good securities in solido, to the or.
der and satisfaction of the Administrator, and
to bear s per cent. per annum interestfr0m date
of sale until paid and a special mortgage to be
retained on the land and slaves sold until the full
and entire payment of the purchase money, and
interest that may accrue thereon.
Acts of sales and registry of mortgages at the
expense Of purchasers.
tebli SEVERN PORCHE, Sheriff.
Pointe Coupee Democrat. [volume] (False River [i.e. New Roads], Parish of Pointe Coupee [La.]) 1858-1862, 1860-02-18
Saturdav, Marh 10, 1860,

SHtUf0dy, AI01W ~, 1coU,
at ten o'clock, A.. NJ, the following tract of
\ tract Of land situated in the parish of Pointe
Coupee. fronting on the Atchatalaya river, and
described on the maps of the l. S. surveys as
being sections or lots. numbers 81 and 80. in
township 3. of range 7 east, (west OF the Mlssis
sippi river) bounded above by land Of +.
Thomasson and below by land Of Mrs. L. Lay
field, and containing 800 superficial acres
more or less.
SI4AN ES.
George. negro man, aged about 20 years.
Ebe. negro boy. aged about II years.
Eliza. negro woman, aged about n years. aud
her two children, Dan, boy, aged 4 years, and
an infant named Louisa.
MOTABLES.
horse, l mule, S head Of horned cattle. .
head of hogs, &c.
TERMS or SALE.
CA S Fl.
SEVERN PORCHE,
fl Sheriff
NTOT1CE.-All persons having claims agains
James S. Hudson II Bros, will present them
to the undersigned, their Attorney, at his office,
Road.
JANIS JOHN YO1sT.
Pointe Coupee Democrat. [volume] (False River [i.e. New Roads], Parish of Pointe Coupee [La.]) 1858-1862, 1860-02-18

T.. the undersigned, inform my friends anu the
public that | continue, on my own acoeuc. rang.
same business carried on by the house " 7 am
para g. Co, the liquidation OF Mni.n against
charged with. Persons having elailn1 hose in
the house of Graugnafd u Co, anu me for
deb.ed to the same, will please call on
a settlement.
q .ApDtt III
Pointe Coupee Democrat. [volume] (False River [i.e. New Roads], Parish of Pointe Coupee [La.]) 1858-1862, 1860-02-18
MOTTO T.

THE Copartnership heretofore exlstlns and
tween the Undersigned, under the name a ,'
stvle Of Graugnard a. Co., is from this DAY o'
solved by mutual consent. ,-rN.pD
HENRY RENE.
Pt. Coupee, January 81, 1860.
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes County, Ohio) 1856-1865, 1860-05-24

Outside were twelve thousand more,
making the whole number of persons in
the wig gwam and Immediately around it
fully $4,000. All were on tiptoe of ex-
pectation and enthusiasm, and the Press
says sit is absolutely impossible to describe,
as it isequally impossible for one who was
not present to imagine, the scene in the
.Wigwam, when Mr.. Lincoln was nomina-
ted. Without attempting, stherefore 10
convey an idea of the delirious cheers, the
Babel of JOY and excitement we may
mention that stout men wept like children
that two candidates for the gubernatori-
al chairs of their respective States, who
looked to the nomination of Honest Old
Abe to carry the Republican causeat home
through the storm, sank down in excess of
Joy. TIE tumultuous emotions of men all
over the platform, who had not closed
their eyes during the last forty-eight
hours, trembling between hope and fear
laboring for what they deemed the best
interests of the noblest cause under the
heayens-acted with electrial effect on the
immense auditory. Men of stern counter,
ances and strong nerves, upon rising to
speak, were almost disabled by their agita
tion. Mr.. Browning, of Illinois, will par
don US for mentioning his name in this
connection.
But the scene is not to be pictured. Il
is ever memorable to those who witnessed
it, and no more can be said"
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes County, Ohio) 1856-1865, 1860-05-24
Political Items.

The Democrats of Boston held a meet
ing on Tuesday night, to censure Gen. But
Ter, their delegate al Charleston, for his
cours in opposing Douglas. Butler COM
pletely turned the tables on his opponents,
and came off with flying colors.
The Southern Opposition do not like
the Baltimore "Union" ticket. 1t is said
that large number of Southern men were
anxious that the nomination should be
postponed till after lee Democratic and
Republican Conventions, that, if possible,
one of their candidates might be taken up.
The friends of HOUSTON held a meeting
in New York on Thursday evening. Clln-
ton Roosevelt, J. w. Bryce, G. Sickles,
Stephen Hasbrouch, w. E. Lawrence, A.
J. H. Duganne, E. B. Child, and the poet
McChesney were among the leading spirits
of the meeting. M. Geutry, Texas man,
spoke warmly in favor of the Hero of San
Jacinto, passing his principal argument on
the fact that Houston had several chill
dren, and would probably have a good
many more! A mass meeting to ratify the
nomination of Houston was called for
Wednesday, the 23d. a-
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes County, Ohio) 1856-1865, 1860-05-24
Mr.. Linc0In's Remarks on Re-
ceiving the Nomination.
CBIcAGo. Nav 9


The Committee appointed by the Con-
vention comprising President Ashman and
the Chairman of each State Delegation
to officially announce to Mr.. Lincoln his
nomination, arrived at Springfield on Satur-
day night and Immediately after supper
proceeded to Mr.. Lincoln's residence where
Mr. Ashman in brief speech presented
a letter announcing his nomination.
NJ. Lincoln leplied.-Mr. Chairman and
Gentlemen of the Committee; tender
you and through you th Republican Ma
tional Convention and all thepeople repre-
sented in it, my profoundest thanks for the
high honor done me, which you formally
announce. Deeply and even painfully
sensible of the great responsibility which 81
insuperable from that honor-a response
bility which could almost wish had fallen
upon some one of the far more eminent men
and experienced statesmen whose names
were before the Convention, 1 shall by your
leave consider more fully the resolutions of
the Convention, denominated the platform,
and without unreasonable delay respond to
you, Mr.. Chairman, in writing. Not
doubling that the platform will be found
satisfactory, and the nomination accepted,
| will no longer defer the pleasure of ia
king you and each of you BY the hand.
The various members of The Committee
were then presented to Mr.. Lincoln, who
were greeted each of them with a hearty
shake of the hand.