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Prisoners of State.

On leaving Washington City some weeks ago
In the cars for Baltimore, a gentleman With
whom we happened to sit pointed out to US
few seats in front, four ladies, who, he inform
ed us, were prisoners Of state, They were all
dressed in deep mourning, and seemed very much
depressed. One had accompanying her, little
daughter seven or eight years old. We were
informed by another gentleman in the car who
knew them, that their destination was Fort La
fayette. We inquired what was the cause of
their arrest; and were informed that F'they had
friends in the Southern Confederacy." They
were under charge of an officer who, if we re-
member rightly, wore the shoulder straps OF
Major We do not know what offence they re-
ally did commit, bns the thought struck US that
this administration are paying great deal more
attention to arresting peaceable citizens, wo-
men and children, than to the actual labor on
hand, namely "crushing the rebellion"
If any one had uttered the prophecy three
wears ago, that the administration at Washing
ton would send its armed servants to arrest
and carry TO the forts in New York and Boston
harbors, men and women who had committed
no overt net of treason by "levying war against
the United States or adhering to their enemies,
giving them aid and comforts" and that, too,
without due process of law; the men who now
Justify all these outrages would have called him
Il liar thousand times, and entered into thou
sand high. falutin TRADES toproveit If we were
an officer of any rank under this administration,
and were sent to arrest and conduct to prison,
without due process of law, either men or wo-
men, we would at once resign our commission;
even if we agreed in opinion with those who
think this Union can be RECONSTRUCTED"
II, four years ago, we had read of similar
treatment to Polish ladies, by officers of the
Russian despot, how our blood would have boil
ed with indignaton-and with just Indignation,
too, Our Abolition opponents have not forgot
ten how they felt for Passmore Williamson
though arrested and imprisoned according to
law-neither have they forgotten their indigna,
ton at the execution of old John Brown, who
is now a saint in their church of high treason
But, perhaps, the day may come when they vii
be treated In the same manner as those they now
rejoice to see illegally punished. There is moth
ing astonishes us SO much as the silence Tin re
gard to these outrages,l of the very men wht
howled so 6ercelY, in 1856, for "free speech
free presses and free niggers" But let negr'
be illegally arrested any where in the north, ant
how soon they are ready with their sympathy
We warn those who are now thoughtlessly act
ing with these men, that they, too, may some
day feel the force of their own teaching. 9Th
price of liberty is eternal vigilance"
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YEAs-Messrs. James c. Allen, VIM j. Allen
Alley, Allison, Ames Ancona, Anderson, Arnold
Ashley, Augustus c. Baldwin, John d Baldwin,
Baxter, Beaman, Blaine, Francis F. Blair, Bliss,
Blow, Boyd, Brooks, Broomal, James 5. Brown,
William g. Brown, Chanler, Ambrose w. Clark,
Clay, Cobb, Cole, Cox, Cravens, Henry Winter
Davis, Dawson. Denison, Dixon, briggs, Eckly,
Eden, Eldridge, Eliot, English, Fincl, Frank,
Grider, Grinnell, GriswoId, Herrick, Highly,
Holman Hooper Hotchkiss Asahel W. Hubbard
Jeuckes, Julian, Kalb6eisch, Francis w Kcllog,
Orlando Keilog, King, law, Lazear, Long, Long
year, Mallory, Marcy, Mcbride, McClurg, Nc
Kinney, Middleton, Sam'l. L. Miller, Noorhead,
james Il. Morris, Morrison, Amos Myers, Leon
ard Myers, Nelson, Norton, Chas. O'NeiII, John
O'Neill, Orth, Patterson, Perham, Pike, Pom
eroy, Price, Pruyn, Samuel J. Randall Vim.
H. Randall, Alexander III. Rice, Rogers, Ed
ward II. Rollins, Scott, Shannon, Spalding,
Stevens, Strouse, Thayer, Upson, Van Yalken-
burg, Elihu b. Washburne, VIM b. Washburne,
Whaley, Wheeler, Chiffon A. White Williams,
Wilder, Wilson, Window, Winfield, Benjamin
Wood, Woodbridge and Yeaman-l09.
| NAYs-0
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RsegESfer9s N0ffceA

All P rsons Interested are hereby notified that
the following ifamei accountants have Gsd their
acco ints IN the Register Office of Bedford county
ard that the same will De pre7ente1 10 The Jrpa ms
Court in and for said county, on Tuesday thu Be
day OF May u%xt, at tss Court House, II Bedford
fer co"fraIatiaE:
Ene ais"jnistration account 7T '9aa g. FIuke.
Esq, administrator Of the es.ata aT Jz.os Flnka
late OF Bopea-il township, decd
The account 81 joseph Esraaart, sdu!n.s;ra,or
of the estate OF Naomi smith, late OF SouthauPto.
township, deceased.
The final account of O. f. Shannon. sdminist-a-
tor with the will annexed of Samuel earn, late Of
Bedford borough, deceased.
The account OF NIcbolas koons and Geo. Snolse
jr., administrators of The estate OF John Wesley
HaItEel, late Of Snake Spring township, decd.
The account OF Frederick g. Price, az r1iuistra-
tor of the estate o. VIM. H. Strong, late OF Cole-
rain TOWNSHIP deceased.
The acco4e, of John Cessna, Esq, administrators
Of the estate of VIM. Keette, late of Bedford town
snip, decease3.
fne account of VIM P. Saith, administrator Of
Jacob FisLei, late of Hopewel! township, deceased
The account Of VIM. p. Diehl, executor OF the
last will and testament OF Jacob StouteGour, late
e. Go'erain township deceased.
he ount of Hen-y p. Diehl, executor Of the
last VII and testament Of Solomon Rehl, late OF
oieTain township, deceased.
The partial account of II. Niccden7us, ESQ, at-
ministrdtor of the estate of Samuel Fl. Tate late
of Bedford borough, deceased.
j he account OF Samuel elIhaTt, guardian Of
Saauel koons and Mary Ann Koons, children Of
Hetty Rooms, te"eased.
The account of James Carnell, executor OF the
last will and testament OF Daniel Welmer, late Of
Monroe township, deceased.
The final account of Thomas Fisher, ADMINISTERS.
tor OF the estate OF Catharine Slissr, late OF Cum
berland Valley township, deceased.
The account Of John Cessna, ESQ.,. admisistra-
tor of the estate of ClaTissa Trouman, flate Ben
nett) of southampton township, DECEASED
The final account Of John Cessna, E-a., guardian
Of Robert a. Gibson. James NJ. Gibson MARY ET,s
Gibson. Joseph {, Gibson, Sarah Ellen Gibson and
Margaret 5, Gibson ,w
The administration ACCOUNT OF Samu. Ate' sRa
William w. Phillips, executors Of the last VIII, sc
of Jacob Walter, deceased.
The account of Samuel s. FIuck, administrator
of the estate of Hannah Fluck, late OF Hone p.eTi
township, deceased.
The account of o. r. Shannon guardian Of l,ek>
son and sarah Mills, minor children of John MiIts
late of Monroe township, deceased
The account of John WayGe, guardian Of s1rah
Miller.
The account of F. D. Beeg!e, executor of the las,
Will and testament of Juiana Beegle, of Colersip
township, deceased.
The final account of Benjamin Hogse, acting ex-
ec0tor of the last will OF Frederick Rock late Of
Napier (now Juniata) township, deceased
The account of J. w. Crsman, executor Of the
last will, &C., of Margaret Crisman, late of St.
Clair township, deceased.
o. E. SHANNON, Register.
Registers office, Bedford, April 8, 1904.
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that if l had waited to fulfil the arrangement
had made with Long, l would not have got a
recruit mustered. Quite number of recruits
that had left behind, came 10 Harrisburg, on
Monday, but could not get them mustered in
to our regiment; some went back home and
others enlisted in other regiments, the reason
was, that an order had been received at Har
risburg from the War department, directing
that no more recruits be mustered into the 55th
P. v. | have been particular in giving you nm
account Of the whole affair, 80 that if my very
few friends should ever speak of it to you, you
would be able to explain the whole matter in
its true light TIE individual who published
the article, don't suppose has brains enough
to understand that soldier obeys orders from
his superiors, or he would not have done SO af-
ter my explanation in the dispatch. Yours,
S S. METZGER.
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T AM cI1RFp

81 have taken six doses of Railways Pills,
Of three pills each, in six days. they cured me
Of Constipation, Indigestion and Dyspepsia.--
have taken B-tlfs, A--rs, and many other
pills for years, and could only obtain temporary
relief. If stopped tie use of these pills for a
week my old complaint would appear Six
doses Of Railways Pills cured me.
STEPHEN BENNETT, II. s. G. s."
81 have suffered with Dyspepsia and liver
Complaint for seven years--havc used all sorts
Of pills-they would give me temporary comfort
but was compelled 10 take them all the tire.
have used one box Of Dir. Radway4's Pills, I
am cured, have not taken a particle of med
cine in six months. G. ". CIuLDs,
Roxbury, lIass"
Dr.. Railways Pills always cure, no strain
ing tenesmas, false calls to the water closet,
follow their use-they purge freely and cure
rapidly.
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DENTAL SuRGERY.-Dr s. Kimmell, of Holl-
daysburg, the accomplished dentist, will visit
Woodberry, on Monday, 18th inst, and remain
until the following Thursday. We have sever
al times spoken in high terms of DR.. Kimmclfs
skill as dentist, and we have had no reason to
change onr opinion on that subject. We com
mend him to the patronage Of the people Of
WoodberrY.
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Flag Presentation.

A flag presentation will take place at s.
GAINESVILLE, on Saturday, the 23d of April 'hS'
The flag will be presented by the Democrats u
Bedford borough to the Democrats Oh et' oialr
township Speeches will be n'ade on the occa'
sion, and large delegation IRON Bedford VIII
he present. The Democrats of the surround
ING townships are invited to attend in force
We will announce next week who will make
tie presentation and reception speeches.
SINGULAR DIsAPPEARANcE.-Mr. Charles Pen
cyl, of Colerain township, whilst on his way
home from this place, one night, some two weeks
ago, missed the road and has not been heard
from since. When he left town he was in com.
pany with Baltzer Dull, another resident of Cole
rain township, but the two separated on tht
mountain, each contending that the other wa
in error about the road. Ths mountain or
which Mr. Pencyl is supposed to have lost hi
way, has been thoroughly searched, by the peo
pie of this town and neighborhood, but no trace
of the missing man has yet been discovered
Altogether the disappearance Of Mr. Pencyl il
Of rather mysterious character.
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A'st Of Petit Jurors drawa for Nay Term ist
.Moa1ay, 2nd Dqy. 1864.

Thomas Sleek of Ssm'l. Henry Shafer, Samuel
Dubbs. Michael HoidsIbaum, Martin BIumbaugh,
John Manspeaker, Isaac Devore. Thorn is MnIIenix'
A. J. sniveiy, John w. Beeler, Israel Davis. David
Rooms, Henry Pencyl, David Miller, P. G. Morgart.
John Diltz. George Potter, Henry Ickes, Amos o Id
ham, w. M Akers, Barnet Weimer, Isaac Bowt n,
TOBIAS Snlder, William Layton, John |. Noble, A.
J. Morgart. Thomas Hughes, Thomas Snicar Ii-oras
BlymIre, Nathan CEsman, John Nav, MahIon Smith,
John Corley, Jr. Asa Howsare, John Mortimore
VIM Robson, John Gephart Jr. Michel Wisel.
Drawn and certified at the Commissioner Office
February 8, 1864. JOHN G. FISHER
April Is, ls64.- Cls-H
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Hon A. e nnRrnth-

We publish, this week the remarks Of Hon.
A. Fl. Cofroth in regard to having conscripts
examined in their respective county towns The
amendment offered by him on this subject has
become part Of the new censcription law Here
after, instead of having TO travel to Chambers
burg 30 be examined the conscripts Of this coun-
ty will be examined here. This will not only
savo the government thousands Of dollars but
che people who are drafted many thousands be-
SIDES
There has been no more useful measures O.
r'ginated IN congress this session; and the peo-
pie should not forget the man who not only o.
Figinatcd but succeeded in passing the measure.
Gen. Coffroth win be thanked by many poor
fellow, who would, otherwise, have hadt walk
all the way from Somerset ard Bedford counties
10 Chamborsburg, in order to stand an examin-
alton. Besides this measure will benefit thou
sands OF others throughout the entire north.
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TIE AEMCEL HOuSE-

EULIANA STREET, BEDFORD, Pa.
The subscriber respectfully begs leave TO inform
the travelling public that hehas recently enlarged
improved aad reftted his house. both for The &C :
commodation of travellers and boardeTs, as well as
country customers. Persons coming TO this place
for the purpose Of visiting the Bedford Springs will
find this house pleasantly located.
Ample and convenient Stabng is attached 10
this Hotel, which will always be attended by care
inl hostler Also safe and convenient carriage
house.
All are invited TO give him call
ISAAC MENGEL, Proprietor.
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Va AR RED

ROBISON-DANAKER.-On Thursday.
7th inst, by the Rev z. f. Sample, Mr.. James
Robson, of Southampton township. to Miss
Mary A Danaker, of Harrison township
HORN-OTTO.-At the residence of the
brides father in Colerain township, by fEe Rev.
A. L. Taylor, on the 7th of April inst. Mr.
Joseph Fl. Horn of Schellsburg, to Miss Char
Iotte Otto
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LECTURE-We understand that the lecture
delivered in the court house, on Tuesday eve-
ming, 5th inst. by the Rev. Thos. Heyden, was
very well attended, notwithstanding the inclem-
ency of the weather. We are informed that it
was very interesting-being both eloquent and
instructive. We are sorry to have missed such
a rich literary treat.
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ADMINISTRATORS, Nlr1cF

Letters OF Administration npon the Estate OF
George Mortimore late of Saak- Spring Township
decd having been issued by the Register of Bed
ford county TO John MoTtlmore, residing in Eas,
Providence township and Joseph P. Mortmore resi-
ding IN Snake Spring township, they give notice to
all persons indebted to the estate 10 ma Ike payment
immediately, and all persons having claims against
the same "a requested present the same properly
authenii gated for sell cement.
JOHN MORTIMORE;
JOSEPH P. MORTlMoRE,
April Is, ls64.-6r Adm'rs.
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ADMINISTRATORS NOCICr

Letters OF administration hs estate o. Jose, "a
Brnkey, late Of JnnIata township, deceased, hav-
ing been grantees 10 the subscriber all rersons in
debted TO said estate requested to mike !mued-
late payment, and those having ella; ms agans; the
same will present them du'y authenticated for set
temsnt. LEWIS NJ. STATLER,
April IS, 1s6i.-6t Admir-.
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BEDFORD ENGLISH SCHOOL

The seventh session of this school will com :
mence Monday, April 4, 1864, and continue
II weeks, Instruction will be given in all the
branches pertaining to good English Edu1a-
tion.
Pupils from distance should apply at once.
Terms I'm the higher classes S. 90, in the
lower, "a. 90 & So. 90.
II. w. FISHER, Principal
Bedford, March Is 1864
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eEOur friends who send us obituary notices
Der that, whenever they exceed the ordinary
length, our rule is to charge for them at the
same rate as other advertising. We are sorry
to say that we have neither the space nor the
time, to pay the attention TO them that their
writers might wish.
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The MESGEL HoUsE.-We call the attention
Of our readers to the advertisement of this well
known and popular hotel. The proprietor, Mr..
Isaac Mengel, is one of the few men who ''know
how to keep hotel" and his guests never fail
to receive the full benefit Of his talents as ca
terer for the wants of the public.
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Last Of Grand Jurors drawn Jor May Term,
st Mnndn, Or1 D.. l0cA

Peter F. Lehman, Foreman; Henry Elc Donald
Asa Williams, Nicholas Hysung, VIM. Whetstone,
WIN. Broliier, Abnel Griffith, Henry FELTON,, Jacob
5. Brown. Sam'l Fishack, Jas. Madara, Isaac d.
Earnest, J. c. Figarr, Isaac Conner, Jacob Evans,
W. h. MoIgart, Jacob Pennel, Joseph sleighter
Williams Bowles, David Shafer, George Sally John
Hershlser, David Evans, David Steel.
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sz-A lady friend of ours was in Chicago the
other day, and was asked by her cousin now
she liked the Balrnoral stocking. 20, very well,
was the reply.--"Wel, DON'T said the cou-
sin, NOR will wear them either; I'll be har ged
if I'll make BARRIERS pole of my leg for the
sake Of being fashionable
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o. TIE ADMINISTRATION PAPERS urge the
practice of economy by the people. Would it
not be well for the Administration to set the ex-
amplel
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RENovEp-U. Fl. AKEEs, Esq, has remov-
ed his Office from the place occupied by him
heretofore, to the office previously occupied by
DR.. Marbourg, nearly opposite the banking
house of Reed & Schell.
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What They Promised.

Tzr rx1xsps or Gov. CrRrIS PROMISED THE rxo-
,.vrp.r Ip THEY WOULD RE-ELEcT HIM, TIE WAR
wouLp EsD IN 80 DAYS AND THERE WOULD BE 80 MORE
np.yrIxS. HoLp THEM TO THEIR PROMISES.
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sEHon. A. II. Coffroth, our representative
in Congress bogs US to inform bis friends in Bed
ford County, Chose who have written to him re-
eenty,) that he was unable TO attend to their re-
quests, because of sickness in his family while
At Philadelphia. The severe illness of Mrs.
Coffroth prevented his presence in Washington
for more than week. She has now nearly re-
covered, and oil lis friends will receive prompt
ssteation
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SgIlating been absent for the last two weeks,
w@ omitted TO notice that Mr.. b. +. McNiel,
formerly of Philadelphia, has taken control Of
the Bsdford h.Yssrer. He has changed the ty-
biographical arrangements of the office, and MS
paper is now printed on new type. We wish
him success in every way except politically, of
course. Mr.. Durbersw, his predecessor, has
oPened law Office in this place, and intends
practising in the several courts of this county,
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HARRISBURG, Feb. 25, 1864.
To Capt. S. s. Basgcr:
Recruits cannot 10 mustered later than
twenty ninth GEM February Each can oct
about two hundred and fifty ESQ dollars local
bounty; bring them Immediately (Signed)
r. WHITE.
St. Mary's gazette., 1864-01-21
IEoNARD Md JANUARY 21 1864 -
COTTOS AND GOLD.

The New York Erai,ig Post saws ilas
the drain of gold in this country anus, be-
stopped in some way. and recommends a
plan proposed hy correspondent. to t,fFset
,h,s object. Tae suggestion .s that che
Governinsni allow cottsn to be ! ecu,
through our Ir:il.:.ry lines and purchased
ylteus<sa-l,a s4ia i. ,,sess.-
roacks. and no questions to be asked as to
the status of the owner. taking he f.c. of
the cottna being sent thro agh cur lines in
consraven,inn of rebel law as prisna jftcie
evidence of the loyalty Of tue owner. n.
Government protecting itself from injury
arising from The avais of such. cm,on being
expended for goods cOnirabar,l Of war. hy
the stringancy 0: the regulation as te the
rctur:i trade.
The writer estimates tina: there arc from
200. .0G0 TO 100 GOO bales of cs,top within
hauling distance of our lines or Of the
mississippi river. which would COME in be-
tween january LIST and Nav lst, if allow
cd. The receipt Of 100000 bales wou!d
NOT oc iikeiy to reduce the Price below
sixty cents. as the English market is now
based on very high prices for cotton
iaorics---siocks hcing exhausted tho world
over OF 200 0C0 bales. from sc. .0Go to
oo.CO3 w"u'l be needed in this country.
leaving t!2.c for export, which, at sixty
cents Per pound. CT $50 per bale, wou!:i
ameaHt 10 ,h:rty-ivc million dollars
$50. 100000, J a sura amply su!!i;cien, to
regulate our foreign exchanges aud to re-
dace tie price of gof! There ;rr prsla-
oily four hundred thousand bales in Trxas
1T tie present time, and the writer thinks
that the surest method of gaining tae
allegiance OF The planters o; that Ssate
won!d ba 20 cfar them free trade in cotton
with the price aocvc fifty cents per pound.
Tic thinks tha: Gisl"y.l cwaers have now
better opportunity 10 turn their cotton
INTO money to aid the Confede,acy than
they would have under the plan Of free
trade ia the staple. the present trs,:. re.
gulailons being ''no barrier whatever to
the sale of cotton by rebels
Surely Hing Cotton" is not vet
dethronei Oar Abolition Governments il
just beginning to appreciate its vSowcr.
SCI Nv. .'s "a L-..st.. i.
was 'ie:'e kasaielIe. not worthy of co,4-
pari>on with n:any OF the single specie. Of
Horlherp prodrcts-our hay crop alone.
according to the philosopher Hel per. far
exceeding the GOTTEN crop in value. Now
they mus: have cotton by hook or by.
crook % keep their financial machinery in
motion. Bat they labor under TIE dis
advantage that ia securing this basis of
wealth they necessarily Gil t:lcir cnemys
treasury. This is the long and shor. OF
the ma,ter.-Aerc@k { y j yJurnul.
St. Mary's gazette., 1864-01-21
OUT-CENERALEO.

Judge Spence, the would-bc L. STATES
Senator. has been oa'- generalrd by.cx-
iov Hicks, as the latter vas on Friday
elected o. =" !.eS Sislail-e to ,::.at position
on The iirs: ballot There were three can
dida,es for the position. Mr.. Hicks, who
received GI Votes; Judge Spence. who
received but : votes. and Samuel Ila,nble-
ton. Esq, who received the X Demo
cratic votes of the two Houses. The Sem
atorial Germ, which the Ex-Gov. has thus
been chosen to i'll. expires in 1867.
This election Of Mr. Hicks as L. S.
Senator. is set down by the opponents of
Henry Wlatrr. Davis as Il decided tri-
umph over The latter, ani appears to
have been due, not more to til" persona,
and political Gains cf the Ex-Governor,
than TO what the Baltimore american
terms ''1ccn SEATED ,ictestation of II
Winter Davis entertained by large ma
Jerisy Of the Legislature. Every man"
says the American, who WAS supposed to
tie friendly to him. from Speaker to door
keeper was ;aboeI." AMI ns Mr. Hicks
was known to be a special object If Mr.
Davis hostility. and to that fact we are
told. owes, il not his election. '.,he uua-
nimity aud extcn: Of tho yo.e he received. :"
The American, which sustained Judge
Spence. who was known to he the choice
of Mr. Davis, has.ens to disclaim any re.
grets in the result: Oil the contrary. it is
'"ra:kcr pleased than Otherwise" at the
triumph Of his opponent.