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Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1864-12-10
Probably.

Administration Journals are asserting
that notwithstanding the devastation of the
last four years, we have at present inuch
larger population than in 1860, and that this
appears conclusively from a comparison OF
the votes cast at the Presidential elections
in 1864 and 1850. 1t has been suggested
that this apparent increase of population
arises from the fact that a great many of
those who voted for LINCOLN were very
careful to vote often. 1t is to be regretted
that we cannot now have an enumeration
of all the males over the age of twenty-one.
That would settle the question as to wheth-
er our voting population is larger now than
it was in 1860.
Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1864-12-10
Fixipp tbe ResponsibiIity.

We used to be told that the only reason
why the rebellion was not suppressed two
years ago, was the sympathy" shown for
1t by the Copperheads." We are glad to
correct this misapprehension on the au-
thority of James Watson Webb, Republican
Minister to Brazil, who imposes the sole
responsibility on foreign nations. Hesays:
"If foreign nations had shown the same
respect for international rights, which they
have displayed toward rebellion and civil
war, the rebellion would have been sup
pressed more than two years ago, with but
a small portion of the sacrifice which we
have been obliged to make" That lets out
the Copperheads, who ought to be very
thankful that they are not guilty, as here
tofore harged.-Ddyton Empire. '
Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1864-12-10
Amendment of the Conscriptfon
vgfrrf & Law.


The Urbana linton is convinced that ian
early and sweeping draft is inevitable 1t
therefore favors the amendment of the con-
scription law 50 as. to require all drafted
men to 60 into the army, ."unless exempted
for physical disability, or for some speci-
fed reason of public policy" 1t specifies
three advantages that would result from
such requirement, chief among which is:
aIn the words of Gen. Sherman, in his
letter to the Massachusetts, Substitute
Agent, it would separate the sheep from
the goats, and determine who would fight
for their country and who would only tax.
1t would shut the mouths of these noisy
skulks who are forever bowling about 10y
alty;by which they mean for some one else
to 20 and fight while they stay at home and
vote the Republican ticket" Er
The amendment as suggested, will be
made sooner or later. The men who voted
) for the reelection of LINCOLN under the
impression that his reelection would make
JEFF. DAVIS and his co. Confederates despair
ofthe success Of their enterprise, and hence
4 cause them TO abandon it, we fear, are
doomed to realize sore disappointment
And that class of credulous Individuals who
supposed that SHERMAN could bring back
> Georgia to her duty in the Union, by SIM
ply marching through it, and proclaiming,
/, as glad tidings, the reelection of LINCOLN,
= win before long be awakened to the con-
eviction that they, too, were mistaken.
Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1864-12-10
The Murder Cases.

AT this term of our court, we had two
cases of Indictment for murder in the second
degree, in which the verdict was man
slaughter.
The first OF these cases that was tried, was
Frank Hartwell, for killing S. G. Potter
These two men were brothers-in-law, be-
tween whom there had long been family
feud. They had recently quarreled over
the support of their mother-in-law; but un-
der an arrangement, Hartwell was to take
her to live with him; and on certain day
last summer, went to Potter's house for her.
AS Hartwell came towards the gate, Potter
told him not to come on his premises. See
ing him approach Potter went towards him,
ordering him off and gesticulating with
club, till they met with the yard fence be-
tween them, when Hartwell seized hand
spike, with which he struck Potter on the
head, SO injuring him that he died the next
morning. The indictment for murder was
overruled, on the ground that premedta-
tion was not shown, and the trial turned on
manslaughter. The defense was made on
the ground that he struck Potter in self-de-
fense; but it failed to show that he had no
strike Potter with so dangerous a weapon.
He was accordingly found guilty, and
is sentenced to the Penitentiary for the term
of = years.
The other case is that of Zachariah
Meachem for killing Mr.. Baker, in July
last. This case, like the other, was tried as
manslaughter, there being no proof of pre-
meditation of any duration. Meacham is a
boy not quite seventeen years old, whose
father lives on the north side of this town.
ship, and has a large family of smart chill
dren, whose education has been neglected
entirely beyond being taught to regard
themselves in kind of constant scuffle
with the world for their rights, being poor
and often supposing themselves despised.
Baker lived on an adjoining place, with
number of children. On Sunday in July
last young Meacham passing Bakers door,
said some provoking things to the children
and threw something at them. Baker came
out and drove him off, wringing his nose
and striking him, until he got on to his
fathers place, when he turned and defied
Baker, who still continued beating at him;
when he drew big jack knife and stabbed
Baker in the abdomen, from which he died
the next day. In defense it was argued that
he did it in justiiiable self-defense, being
sick at the time, and unable to get out Of
the way. He was however found guilty,
and sentenced to the Penitentiary for one
year from the first day of this term.-Ash.
tdbftld Sentinel.
Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1864-12-10
Col. Forncy goes 20 Hear Fred.
DOnEnnss.

= -
on Thanksgiving day Col. FoRSEY went
to hear FRED. DOUGLASS, and then made
that fact the theme fora letter to his Press
at Philadelphia, In which he wrote: :
"Twent to hear Mr.. Frederick Douglass,
the much abused colored orator, at the Is
rael Bethel Church, and l thought had
well celebrated my Thanksgiving by the
Investment. Never having heard him be-
fore, it was worth something to hear him
now. His audience was composed OF per-
sons of both, indeed of several colors. Now,
think it would be difficult to find any
where a more intelligent and appreciative
assemblage of people. The women were
well dressed-the men well behaved. Those
of his race were evidently proud of Doug
lass, and they had good right to be so."
DOUGLASS, at least, is consistent. In 1856
he supported FREMONT for the Presidency,
and through his paper declared that then
the Republican party was acting on the de-
fensive toward the South; but that when
they should get control OF the Federal
Government, which he expected they would
succeed in doing through that election
they would compel the South to submit to
such terms as they should dictate. This
sentiment was then exceedingly incendiary
in Col. FoRNEY's Judgment and, therefore
reprehensible in the extreme. 1t Is proba-
BILE that Col. FoRNEY now outstrips DOUG
LASS in violent denunciations of the slave
institution of the South, and in his demands
for its extirpation. -.s,- ,i..'..I.-
Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1864-12-10

IT is no shame to belong to the minority.
Noah and his family belonged to the minor
ity, while the vast majority went to destruc-
tion, pretty much as they are doing now
Democratic Paper.
Yes, and the devil belonged to the minor
ity when he was cast out of heaven. AS he
was the first "secesh," we think his case a
better parallel of the Democratic party,
more especially as Noah was great Union
man, as is evidenced by the fact that he took
two of every kind (male and female) into
the ark.-Wabash Express.
If theologians and Administration editors
are to be believed, the adherents of the
Administration and the adherents of the
Devil are each largely in the majority in
the adhering States. Does this circum-
stance prove that the christian religion and
Democracy is each wrong?
Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1864-12-10
Trouble Among Ihe Immaculates.

TFoabIe Among tIie Immaculates-
~ The State Journal regrets that the head OF
the Treasury Department, and the Chairman
of the Ways and Means committee ''are at
cross purposes, and with locked horns"
1t pronounees this as IAN unfortunate state
of affairs at the opening of the session, and
ought not to be-" So the fmmdculdtes are
not blessed with one way of thinking, in
regard to that which involves 1.-THE success
of the financial measures of the session.
Although the House has overruled the
views OF its Chairman of the committee on
Ways and Means, by laying on the table
his bill which contemplated legislating the
evidences of the Governments indebtedness
up to the value of gold and siIve, Gold
does not seem disposed to fall back to the
position it occupied before the delivery Of
the Presidents message and the appoint
ment of CHASE as Chief Justice. What,
therefore, becomes of Mr.. BLAINE's theory
on this subject? cl
Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1864-12-10
Glad.

The Cleveland Leader Is glad unto re-
joicing, that the President in his message
has bolted and barred the door against the
return of the seeded States as co-equai
States. Before the delivery of this mes
sage, 1t states that large portion OF those
q who affect the possession of all the patriot
ism that remains in the adhering States,
iawere unpleasantly troubled with "appre-
sshensions of various kinds" 'that the ma
tional dignity and authority would be hui
INFLATED by some project of negotiation"
which might result in the restoration of the
Union to the condition it held under the
Constitution as 1t was given to us by the
Fathers Of the Republic; but with jubi-
liant feeling, the '.loyal' are assured that
s.such fears are extinguished," and ''the dis
loyaI,v who cherished "hopes" that 'some
project Of negotiation" might be opened up
looking to that end, are advertised that such
s.hopes'' were as baseless as dream. We
are summoned to prepare for war 'such
as the world has never known" In this
connection, The Leader alleges:
"Rebeldom will give heed to it and see
that there is no other issue before them but
that of interminable war. War unrelent-
ing: war with the confiscation of their
lands; war with such terrors as they have
not vet known, will be dealt out. Such is
the position of the President, and such the
. condition of peace which he now offers to
the rebellion"
We can not believe that If the editor OF
The Leader were compelled to take place
3 in the ranks as a private, in this ''intermi-
nable war;" he would talk about the Presi-
dents uncompromising position in strain
SO exultant. Certainly it does not make glad
the man whose poverty renders him the
victim to conscription that carries him
unwillingly into the ranks as a private;
neither does it make glad the family of the
poor man who is in the army, especially as
short notice, unfayorable weather and an
inactive inclination, are likely to run into
such conjunction as to render their con-
iditIon exceedingly uncomfortable in the
presence of winter. This is not the condi-
tion of things promised before the election
as sure to follow LINCoLN's reelection.
The fruit of his election was to be speedy
and an honorable peace, and not 'war un-
relenting," and war with the most terrific
, s.terrorsr
Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1864-12-10
Democrntic Paper in AshtnbuIa.

DemOcrAttc F-aper lh AsmthDuhus
In business letter from a friend in Ash
tabula county, we are informed that there
is an effort being made, which promises to
be successful, to start Democratic paper
in that county, and that it win be placed
upon basis that will enable it to go ahead.
We are glad to learn this. AS The Journal
chronicles with infinite satisfaction the sus-
pension Of every Democratic paper that
comes to its knowledge, it is not expected
that this enterprise will receive its earnest
wishes for success. The MCCLELLAN vote
in Ashtabula was 1,042. There are only
five counties in the State that gave smaller
majorities. The determination herein ex-
hibited by the Democrats OF Ashtabula to
increase their efforts in behalf of the cause
of Democracy should serve as stimulus
to Democrats in other counties to give to
their county organs more substantial
support than at any former period. AZ
Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1864-12-10

The fall term of the Court of Common
Pleas for Muskingum county closed its ses-
sion on Monday evening. During the term
three cases for murder were tried. The ju-
ry acquitted the party in the first case. In
the second case verdict of manslaughter
was found. In this case a new trial was
granted. In the third case the party was
found guilty of murder in the second de-
gree, and subsequently sentenced to the
PenitentiarY. u wa L.L-rL-.- tnr-r /
Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1864-12-10
The Case 6seneralIy.

lsei The Ashtabula Sentinel says that in con-
I sequence of the shortness of the notice and
the unfavorable condition of the weather,
very little was done in that county in re-
-sponse 10 the Governors Proclamation call
ing upon the people to make jubilee for
the Soldiers Families on the Saturday fol-
/. lowing Thanksgiving day. From one cause
and another, very little was done in any Of
the counties for that purpose. One year
ago people responded more promptly to
such calls than they do now. The fact is,
the war Is beginning to weigh heavily upon
the'people; but this is no reason why Sol
rdiers' Families, and the poor generally,
should be allowed to 60 uncared for now
! when winter Is upon us.
Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1864-12-10

WE had pleasant calls yesterday from
Judge IRA L. FULLER, of Warren, Ohio, and
Mr.. WILLIAM Z. MEAD, Superintendent on
the division of the Ohio Canal running from
Columbus to Portsmouth.
Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1864-12-10

SIXTH CAvALRY.-t,ne Of the boys Of the
Sixth, writes us from front of Petersburg,
to say that the Sixth Ohio Cavalry has been
through over twenty battles, has taken over
thousand prisoners, two 12-pound guns,
and two -fags-but their loss has been
great.-Ashtabufa Sentinei. 6 M Il,
Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1864-12-10
DemocracY is each WONG?

The Dayton Journal administration
pronounces the letter of Hon. ]. WATSON
WEBB, our Brazilian Minister, to the Bra
lillian Government on the Florida affair,
"dull reading" Ifit we're sensibleits dull
ness might be excused.
Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1864-12-10

The GAINESVILLE Courier says that the oil
excitement in that city and vicinity is on
the increase, and that almost every business
man in or about the place has become in
terested, in one way or another, in oil leases
and oil lands
Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1864-12-10

THE army vote, for Coshocton county, is
as follows: Lincoln, 359; Mcclellan, l07.
This, with the home vote, leaves McClellan's
majority in the county, 1913! All honor to
the brave Democrats in the army!-Coshoc-
ton Democrat. tgT
Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1864-12-10

PRoF. LARGE, his wife and two daughters
Misses Lue and Mollie, assisted by t. Q. Bor.
den, gave a vocal concert at Washington
Hall on Tuesday evening last Lebanon
Star.
Certainly. 1t was large concert.
Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1864-12-10

The work of constructing the branch
railroad from Ashtabula to jamestown has
been let.. The intention is to finish the
work within 1866.
Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1864-12-10

PHILIP PLoss, an elderly farmer in Parma,
N. Y, was killed the other day by his son
Albert, deaf mute, who is supposed to be
insane.
Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1864-12-10

JUDGE SENEY, Quartermaster of the 10lst
owl has resigned, and will soon be
among us again as civilian.--Seneca Ad-
Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1864-12-10

THEY have got the oil fever in Ashtabula
county. --....-..r
Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1864-12-10

WE regret to learn that the Delaware (o)
Standard has been suspended.
Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1864-12-10

MASSACHUSETTS has about the same pop
ulation as Indiana, yet she only polls l75,-
900 votes to Indiana 100000. if'l
Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1864-12-10
OUACKERYI
MATRIMONIAL

HADfES ANW UENHEENENp
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who will send you without money and without p Ice
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happy and speedily irrespectiye Of ago. wealth or
beauty. This information will cost you nothing,
and IL you wifh 10 marry, will cheeLfully a!siss
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information. sent By return mail, and no questions
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Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1864-12-10

wrsrss in Russia set in in September
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1864-09-10
POETRY.
The Old Folks, Room.

The Old man sat by the chimney side,
II face vas ~rinslcl aud wan;
Aud he leaned both biz lands on bis stout oak cant
As II all his work was done.
H. coat was u good old.fashionci gray,
The iocke,s were deep and wide;
Where bis "Teck" and steel totacco-box
Lie snugly side by side.
The old man liked to sir the FIRE.
- near him the tongs were kept:
Sometimes he unused az be cazed at the erals.
s1moumos he sat and slept.
whn' saw he IN the enbcrs there,
All pictures Of other years;
And now aud then they awakend sniles
But o.ton started tears.
His wife sli m the other side.
In hiCh-h,cs f1g-seat chair:
sec meath the pie Of her muslin esp
Tue saline OF her slvery hair.
There's ho,ry look ~ t.r aged face.
A she tu is ku q Tor him,
And Nollie takes M the stitches dropped.
For grandmother's eyes are dim.
Their children come In and read the news
To pass the tine each day
II w i stir the bloot Ia the old can's heart,
To bear u the world away.
'Tis homoly scene. told you "a,
hut pleasant It IL ~ view.
A, lcu.t Thought It 80 ruy sell,
And sSetch,d it down lor you.
b. kind unto TIC old, nv frtcudf-
They're worn with this worlds strife.
Though hrave'r once pcrchance they fought
The stern, fierce battle Of life.
They taugN, our youthful feet to climb
Upward lifr's rugged Steep
Then Jet III gently c1d them down
T. where the weary sleep.
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eshsndt erchief-his example was followed h
several ladies. THAT these trials may be lon1
tNrcd them, is my moss earnest prayer. my
most fcrveni wish "a distinct sob from ne
gran imo,her.l hope aud ,russ iai.os
and gentlemen that the infant whose
Snrlsenlng we have this evening met " cele.
ors'e' may not he removed from the arms Of tis
parents by rrcmsture decay tseversl camhrics
Were IN rcquisition! that bis youns and now dp-
papenhy Healthy form, may not be waited by in-
scrng disease tIIere Dumps cast sardonis
Zane around, Tor ereat sensation was manifce
among the married ladies.l You. am sure, VIII
concur with me in wishing that be may live " te
eonlrort and pleasing 10 his parents. t'Heaf,
nehr and an audible sob from Mr.. K'terbell.l
out should he not be what we could wish-sbould
ne forget, IN after tines the duty which he 70
the should they unhsppily experience that ds-
uschng truth' how sharper than q scrpcrts tooth
1t Is TO have a thanklcss child '"--Uere M, Kit
terbel. with her handkerchief 10 her eyes and 40.
companied by several ladies, rushed from the room.
and went in'o S.oont Mysteries in the N ssagc,
leaving her ctter half In almost as bad condition,
and Lenern impression in Dumps favor for peo-
pie Ike gcnrrnent after all.
IL need hardly 10 added that this occurrence
quite put a stop TO tho harmony Of the event ne
vinegar, har'shcrn. aud cold water, we're now ~
much IN request nc-us rout cakes, and Do b ~
had been short time before. Mrs. Ktierbel va,
Immediately conveyed 10 her apartment, the music
lars wcrr slenccd. flirting ceaed and
company slowly departed. DUMPS len the
house Ut the commencement Of the hustle, add
walked home with a lieht step and tfor himl =
cheerful heart HIS Ian lady, who slept in the nc n
ro' m. las offered TO make oath that she heard him
laugh in HIS peculiar manner, after he had locked
ne door. The assertion. however, is 70 improbs-
ble and hears on tbe ficc of such str ong evidoncs
q untr.h. that ii has never detained credonce IN
this hour.
The family u Mr.. Ei,tcrhell has consldcrnhlv IN
creased since the period 10 which have referred:
he has now two sons and daughter; and, ~ no
expects, at no distant period TO have another adj
tion to His blooming progeny. he 10 anxious TO gc-
on Ia e. ~ =
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MARINE NEWS.
Sept. lO--s. RI sS-s. E, 6 ISL W, morn o2 8



CLEARED.
Philadelphia.
sHIPs-w u Dinsmore, San Francisco: OceaI,
Traveller, Antwerp
EARKS-Reria, Liverpool; Gauss Bremen; Old
Dominion, Iiamburg; Reindeer, Barbados.
BRIGs-Crescent, valencia south Boston, Gihrsl.
tar, Emma, Rotterdam Rolling Wave, MatanEas.
Hettie Eaton, Demarara; Alma Cape Hayti,
SCHDONERS- Point All Pctre, Quad; Hattie
Conmbs, Lingan; Edward Parry, Baltimore: May
Flower, Ehzahcthporg otter Rock, Ella shethport.
Anna Myri'k Roeton; Ada Ame, Boston; liighland-
e. NorwichW u Bowen, Providence Nellie Bloom
held, stamford, Conn.
sLooPs--w Waterman, York River; LYDIA York
River; sophia York River.
ARRIVED.
STEAMSHIPS Sentinel City Point, via Cape
May; Ellen Terry. AleSandris. via Cape MAY; Abn-
n.y. folt!ess Monror Baltimore, Washington, d c,
iel4~9ie 10 .SSater; Chesapeake, Portland; New
70 q, fh!lh ,Ilg talcon, Providence; & Walker,
rhiadeiphiG Ben Deio d, ans. Washington, ID c;
r. ~, Sshlagton' nc Fannie, Philade phia, Even.
inR star New orleans.
.sHlPS-L l. Sturscs Liverpool; Prinz Albert,
pilian, Cardiff, y
pAkNS-Eya' Coy Bay; W Law, Newcastle, Ems,
Robert SINS Cardiff.
sCHooNERs-E II Hubbard. Roudou, for Hart.
ford; Malhcr liGgho'hport for Providence: Lille
Eiiznbethpot for Bridgeport; Marcia, Elizabcthport
for Bo-ton Charser, EiizaneihFort Tor Prov dcnce;
Endorr, Elizabethport for kpston; Allen N Blown
Elixabethport ioI Providence; augusta Elizabeth.
port for Boston; Charles Henry, keypolt for Boston;
MinsEs EG Vs. tsr Ell Rye sntsna III
STANFORD: Henry Clay, EzabethTort ior Rail Rive
Mas. Zoe, EliEabethport for Providence, r l.
sLooP-Oreson, Rhodes, from Providence ,Asa
BLL0WrShip Black MNyiOk
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EEcrNT exhibition in the streets and circus Of
Aries OF band OF nearly naked women has scau-
dalzcd the Paris ind provincial press, and will
very likely lead TO the dismissal OF many official $
IN that town. WAS announced some days pre-
yinusly that there would lie female boxing match,
aud that the iair boxers would subsequently 20
through some gymnastic games. The police, there
fore, had an opportunity 10 step in, they not bcng
taken unawarcs. The Aries women have the r'pu-
tation Of being the most beautiful in France. They
are OF Greek and the regularity OF their fcu-
lures confirms the traditions n Ut have leon hanGcl
down ON this score.
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DEATHS.

BENNETT go Az Harlem, Friscy. o,h inst. Anne
Bennett widow OF Cornelius Bennett In the gUth year
OF her age.
The relatives and friends Of the family are 70.
srectully invited to attend the funeral, Monday
morning. 18th int 1T ~ o'clock, from the real eucc
OF her daughter, Mrs. y. NcN sser, 1881 ~ near 81
ave- Harlem. Her remains will be tHten 10 GIccn-
wood tor intement. IN
DoRAS-On Friday, Sept Q, 1904, Michael Dorsn,
In the 65th year Of hs NE.
yhe relatives and friends Of the family are respect
fuly invited W attend the tune al, SUNDAY after
noon sept. III, al O'CLOCK. IRON his late I..i deucc,
sJI Eighth 49,, y. York. POI
FALNIY--At Yorkville, on Friday, 9th inst, rliz.
aleth fnlvcv. telict Of the late John EGlvcv. sr
due notiee 81 the funeral will appear hereafter. 2l