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The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1872-11-08
Philosophy of the Lud:crous'

Sydney Smith says: "The sense OF
humor is Incompatible with tenderness
and respect" He "would like to know
if ans man living would have laughed
to see Sir Isaac Newton rolling in the
mud" l would like to know if any
man, dying even, could have helped
laughing to see Sir Isaac rolling in the
mud. How does Sydney Smith come
to think of such tl,ing' 1t comes OF
his being a humorist, and Of his seeing
the humorous side Of this imaginary
pathetic spectacle. Its grotesquencess
suggested it. Sydney Smith was at
once an example and champion of
the philosophy of the ridiculous. The
truth is that tenderness and respect are
indispensable to the sense of the ludic-
rous. The greater our respect for the
possrate philosopher, the more ridicu-
lous he appears to us. So long as ne
is not in peril of life or limb there is
no restraint on the sense of the grotcs-
que, except that of social etiquette,
and however we may curb our risibili-
ties We cannot control our sensibilities.
We may smile inwardly if we do not
laugh outwardly. Not long ago / saw
a most fastidious1y gotten-up fellow
creature fall headlong on the thin slop
of the London pavement. Many smiled,
some laughed outright, l may have
laughed-at all events l smiled; not
maliciously, hope, but discourteously
I fear; for as the disfgured dandy
scrambled to his feet lie looked dag
gers at me, and exclaimed: "What
the deuce is it your businessr' 1t was
none of my business. We are instinc-
lively amused at anybody who tum-
bles in the street, unless it is ones own
suit of clothes that does the tumbling,
then we do not do the laughing. All
the more spontaneous do we laugh if
the anybody is a somebody, Sir Some
body or other, for example, whom we
see Trolling in the mud" Why Be-
cause of the sudden juxtaposition Of
the pathetic and the comic, rendered
more extreme by the rank of the indi-
vidual. The philosophy of the thing
is the philosophy of the ridiculous.
|-[Temple Bar.
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u.s. Yhey have a new way OF ges
ting up surprise parties. A pers0'
receives an anonymous letter, stating
that surprise party will be with nm
on certain evening. He prepars
for it. Nobody comes, and the suF
prise is complete.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1872-11-08

" The first new molases of the
season was hauled to Town on the list
inst. 1t was FROM the Coco Bend
Plantation, on Bayou Bnnf, and is a
choice Article. Stafford and Cullen,
and S. Hess have it fol- sale.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1872-11-08
Hope

Hope has the power Of soaring with
a strong and untir;ng pinion from all
that is dark and drear, into the "a.
diant atmosphere ofpoetry. It takes
rs into a world ofdreanfs, and causes
the heart to wander amongst visions.
It diverts the thought from the real
to the ideal, and leads us amongst
the picture-gleams of fancy TO linger
in the fairy realms Of AIT. 1t hastens
us into visionary world, that We
may have dreams oiglory, power and
fame. 1t unfolds dazzling scroll,
and shows us engraven on it an inn,
mortal name. It's holy task is to ez-S'
hibit to. us. even when care surrounds
us, and we are treading along harsh
path, a time Of dizzy joys, and to
change into bright enchantment the
stern realities of actual life. Nor do
the strength of its dreams, the no.
bleness OF its desires, and the beauty
of it's thoughts, cease to actuate and
influence our hearts even when life
grows pale and wanes fast, when We
turn our thoughts from earth to
Heaven, on the couch of sickness and
weakness, and when the faint voice
and fainter pulse speak in warning
whispers of a time to die. It boldly
walks along with us, prompting the
spirit never to repine from the cradle
to the grave.
We all hope. In every one Of us
that passion finds an object to feed
on. We all form some lovely ideal-
we all sketch some fancy portrait,
which we fondly cherish, and hope
to find the fair original. When hope
first sheds its influence upon the
heart, all ones rowing thoughts are
concentrated upon one object. A va
CUM within is filled, of which we
have never before known the extent,
Needless indifference to success il
life forsakes one. A new stimulus
succeeds; the mind revolves splendid
success. Ali the alluring avenues Of
fame are spread open before us. We
turn to achieve some arduous enter.
prise which shall be worthy of the
mind of man
But strong is the spell Of nope TO-
incite and inspire us. The fraud is
sweet, but bitter pain and Reen des-
pair await to torment us upon our;
awaking and finding its chair broken
and lying around us in glittering1
fragments. The heart that trusts
the syren smile of hope drinks the
most copious draught of pleasure
while it grasps its soul-sought treas
ure; but when the mystic CLEAN de-
parts, the heart sinks coldly, and too
often breaks amidst the worlds un-
kindness Waverly Magazine.
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u Our kind offer for the loan of our
Salt River Cottage, for two years, with
the privilege: has been accepted by
our Radical friends, and we have given
them an order for it and turned them
over the keys of the Pantry and the
Wine cellars.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1872-11-08

" Well! the Boys in Blue have
witnessed, as we predicted, our tri-
nmph, our glorious and unparalleled
triumph And we are sure they will
leave here, contented and pleased at
our good conduct and wherever duty
calls them, will bear willing testimony
to it. We can certainly give item a
good certificate on their departure.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1872-11-08

u.s. The grand Certificate Farce
of last Monday, in Alexandria, We
bury in the tomb of the Capulets,
and shall not disturb them again, un-
less some grave digger comes along
to exhume them. Let the dead rest.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1872-11-08

e Things have settled down to a
decent lull, since Monday. Still every
thing looks lovely and the goose hangs
high. To this we must enter one sin
gle exception, the Side Show at the
Court House on Tuesday, opened for a
special purpose, admission free. No
Cards.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1872-11-08

reA- Elsewhere will be found the
advertisement of the famed steamer,
Radical, bound for Salt River direct.
We must write good word for the
Radical, and recommend her to i'm
migrants bound for noted old Salt
River, our recent place of abode. She
Is bully boat, with bully crew.
and will make Lee and Natchez time.
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DIR. TUFTS HAIR DYE HAS No BAD
DOOR.

To- We cannot this issue, give the
official count of the local officers elected
on Monday. We are now behind time
and can't retard our paper any longer.
We will do full justice to all next time.
Besides we feel too bully and good
to make a speciality OF the multiplied
ton table this week. Oh how we feel
good all over!
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1872-11-08

BARNUM CoM1NG.-We are author
lied to state that P. T. Barnum s
Museum, Hippodrome and Grand
travelling Menaserie, the greatest
travelling Exhibition on earth, will
visit the principal Towns in the South
during the Winter of 1872 and 1878.
And, without fail, will show in Alex
andria.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1872-11-08

u Among the fruits of our Mon
day victory is the election of our Pa.
rochial government, q good Police
Jury, Magistrates and Constables.
Surely our redemption is a perfect
one. Every man now to the wheel
and give it the first good revolution.
Lucky and happy Rapides, you have
cause to hurrah now that you are
out of the woods.
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FEDERAL Interference in State EleC-
tons,

The sending of Federal troops in
to the country on election day, and
the boast of the Radical leaders that
they will get Congress to set aside
the election in this State, render it
necessary that the people should I'M
derstapd the power of the Federal
government in such matters. The
military bill passed by a Radical
Congress was intended to carry the
elections in the interest Of the Radi-
cal party; but, by the frmness of the
Democratic members it was stripped
of it's most obnoxious features.
Troops cannot be sent, on election
day, into any towns with less than
TWENTY THOUSAND INHABITANTS. The
sending of troops, therefore, to Alex
andria, Shreveport and Colfax, was in
fragrant violation of the law, and
those who were instrumental in it
should be severely punished.
When Mr.. Kellogg procured the
passage of an act fixing the State and
Federal elections in Louisiana on the
same day, it was with the intention
of influencing the local elections by
the Congressional law. But the law
does not apply to State or municipal
elections. This is admitted by al
parties. Senator Conkling, the lead
er of the Radicals in the Senate, in {
speech delivered in New York ii
July, said in reference to this law:
at is urged by the Democratic organ
that the law is to be enforced in Stat
and municipal elections. This is don,
to make it more obnoxious, if that b.
possible, to their party. But, UNFoR
TUNATELY, THIS Is AN ERROR. The Law
APPLIES ONLY TO PRESIDENTIAL AND Cox
GEESSIoNAL ELECTIONS, THOUGH w
HEARTILY WISH IT COULD BE MADE TO AZ
PLY TO ALL OTHERS"
The "centralism' of this law consist
in allowing the courts, upon the appli
cation of ten citizens, to appoint tw
persons, one from each political party
to watch the polls at which member
of Congress and presidential electors az
to be chosen. These watchers have Il
power to arrest any one or to do any
thing except to look on as witnesse
and see whether fraud takes place
and this without a farthing of comDen
sation or expense. Do you think an
honest voter will be offended by this
viii any honest man object to so harm
less safeguard against fraudulen
voting and fraudulent counting?
| So, thereto. e, when Radical Super
visors interfere with the ballot boxe
of State officers they violate the la,
and should be punished. And whe
Radical off issue certificates, wit
the intention of using them in cor
testing the elections Of State officer
they are engaged in fruitless worl
What a Radical Congress might d
with reference to the elections {
Congressman and Presidential ele'
tors, is a totally different question.
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The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1872-11-08

II We publish full apd complete
election table, by precincts, of the
vote of our Parish. 1t has been pre-
pared, with some trouble and great
pains, from the official list and can
be relied on. 1t will do to store away
as matter of reference hereafter.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1872-11-08

U We must place on record in the
columns of the Democrat, the pleasing
and affable way in which Colonel
A. j. Whittier performed his duties at
the Polls, on Monday last, at the Alex
andria Precinct. Those little and rare
courtesies should not pass un1emem-
bered.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1872-11-08

~
APPEARANCES DECEPTlvE.-In
speaking of the temperance REFORM
ers, some one tells a good story at
the expense of one of the most ar
dent of them-a person whose
whole heart was in the work to
such an extent that he hadn't time
to mend his fences or take care Of
his farm.
A distinguished temperance lee.
turer was to address the citizens In
the town where the reformer lived,
and the latter took it upon himself
to meet him at the station and take )
him home with him to entertain
him. The lecturer was talkatiye
and full Of "the cause"
"Thcre now," said he, as they
drove by handsome farmhouse,
"anybody can see at once that {
temperance man lives there. Ey.A
erything indicates it; there's thrift,
and industry, and contentment,
and no doubt a happy home there.
ISN'T it so?"
eyes, Was the reply; esquire
800, is temperance man, and
has d very pleasant home and FAM
lily"
II was certain Of it." said the
lecturer. but here is a place.,
he continued, as they came toaa|
old white house with a dilapidated
fence and a neglected appearance.
that you'd pick out anywhere A.
the house of q drunkard see the
old hats in the windows and The
broken fences, and the neglected.
appearance everything hasyca
can't make any mistake about sueh
a place-it sticks out all over that
it's the home Of a sot."
. He was about to appeal to bis.
f entertainer for the truth of his suf.
!. misses when that gentlemen pulled
rein, and turning the team upto
the neglected fence remarked with
i something of a sigh, II live here:
u -~--~>~---0s---~---e~~
d a PRINTERS ToAsT.--The Printer,
a noble type. May bis form be lovely
0 his face beautifully his line illustrioas
y his dealing square, his virtues ~
= alculable, his X-change plenty, ny
s sheets be fair, his countcnance illumisd.
y ted. May his eye never be pied and ~
:, nose never be Jlew. May the numDe1
-, - of his friends be quad-rupled. NAY,
- his actions stand proof May he $40.
# to his leaders, be always composed, ans
70 act honorable with the deril. And m@
If his columns be crammed, his delln'
II quents damned and his enemies, ~
it s@- Yhey have new way OF ges
: ting up surprise parties. A perso'
ne receives an anonymous letter, stating
W that surprise party will be with hln
on a certain evening. He prepare'
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1872-11-08

q The first new sugar of the pres
ent crop arrived in Alexandria on
yesterday it came from Coco Bend.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1872-11-08
In spite of your teeth,

In spite of your teeth,
Both above and beneath
Being lightly enameled and thin,
They will never break down,
Nor turn yellow nor brown,
If the SozodOnt's daily brushed in.
.-Spalding's Glue-savc and mend
the pieces.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1872-11-08

~ Our prediction of one Thousand
majority for Seay and White has been
more than fulfilled.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1872-11-08

II The O'Cornor and Adams ticket
received nine votes in this Parish, at
the recent election.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1872-11-08

u Several of our sugar planters
have commenced grinding, and are
pleased at the yield Of the cane,
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1872-11-08

~ We have had p enty of rain this
week.
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a. A man from a section of

y No halfway business in Rapides !!
A clean deal and clear sweeping Of
the decks. We have elected every
man on our Ticket from the highest
Office to the lowest. No spec on the
horizon, a cloudless sky and a spotless
record-Rapides has come to her old
prestige and will again he styled the
banner Parish. Who don't feel good
and happy7 Hurrah! Boys!!
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1872-11-08

to Particular attention is directed
to the Tax notice of Michael Legras,
State and Parish Collector.
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~o-oo~-~~oo.

u In the United States there
are 100000 men and boys, and
100000 women and girls.
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nrn The election RETURNS come

nsA- The election returns come in
slowly from the neighboring Par
ishes, but all indicate surely the
election of our whole ticket. We
give as far as heard from. The
following Parishes give Liberal
maiorities as Indicated:
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COURT Of APPEALS DECISIONS.

ALBANY, N. Y, April 9, 1872.
The following decisions were handed down by the
Court OF Appeals, April 8, ls72:-
Of Troy, vs.. The Lansngburg Railroad Company;
Hendrickson Vs. Kelly; First National Bank oil Utica
vs. Balou; Selden VS.. Barey; Fullerton vs.. Dalton.
Orders affirmed with costs-Marne Bank OF CHI
cag0 VS., Van Brunt; In tie matter OF the applca-
ton OF the Mayor, &C., OF New York, In relation to
the widening and Strengthening Oh Broadway be-
tween Thirty fourth and Fifty ninth streets.
Judgments reversed, new trial granted, costs 10
abide event-k1nney vs.. Klernan; Walker vs..
Judgment and order OF supreme Court affirmed
The People. plaintin In error vs.. Bennett defend
ant in error.
Appeal dismissed with costs-The People ex rel.
Ostrom W.. Thorn.
Order granting trial reversed and Judgment
for the defendant upon the nonsait at the Circuit,
with costs-PhIips VS.. The Rensselaer, ana Saratoga
Railroad Company.
Ordered that the Clerk OF the Supreme Court GER
THY and return to this Court any Judgment that may
have been entered upon the decision or the General
Term, ana that the same make part OF the return
to this Court and that upon the hing OF said
turn the attordey for the appellant have
leave to serve upon the attorneys Tor the respond
ents copy OF the judgment OF this Court as pro-
respondents have twenty days alter such service to
prepare and serve amendments TO such proposed
judgment and thai the SAID proposed Judgment
and amendments be at any time there after submit
ted 10 this Court for settlement upon notice OF FIVE
days-Buchanan vs. Comsock and Others.
Caurt OF Appeals Calendar.
The following Is the day calendar of the Court OF
Appeals for April lO:-Nos. 229, 100. 2l7, 5s, $50,
28l. 232 Z36.
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On the bench, Ann E Burns was convicted OF man.
slauphter in the second degree through an abor-
don upon Mary Russell, and sentenced for seven
wears to state Prison. An appeal was taken from
the Judgment OF the Court, Mr.. VIM. F. Howe. the
counsel, urging as the points OF appeal the Illegal
organization OF the Court trying her and OH ObJec-
drawn at the trial. The decision upon this appeal
has lust been rendered. allowing upon both rounds
q renewal or inc Judgment ana cOnvicuon and ne W
trial. Judge lngraham, who gave the opinion or
the Court holds that the Court opened for the De-
cember term on The Thursday after the nrst Mon
day OF March was not term OF December and
therefore that there was legal Court or the
General Sessions In the month OF December, except
Judge Bedford % extended November term He also
held on the second point that the Court for It's De-
paneled for the November term.
Lie Insurance Agency.
Randolph b. MARITIME vs.. rue International Life
Assurance Society or London.-The defendants
company IN 1851 insured James Marines life for
$1,000 for the benefit OF his wife. MARITIME paid his
premiums regularly up 10 the time OF his death,
winch occurred In 1864, In North Carolina. His WHO
assigned the policy 10 the plalntln. Inc premiums
were paid up to 1852 to Stark Pearce agents or the
defendants IN North Carolina, at which time the for
mer died, after which the payments were made TO
the latter. VINO receipted for the company Inc de-
1ence was that Pearce was not agent OF the COM
the death OF one OF the parties. Judge lngranam
held Jnat the agency OF the firm ceased WIN the
death oil one member, ana on the ground OF error IN
the findings orde. ell q new trial.
DecisiOn.
BY Judge Brady.
In the Matter OF the Petition or VIM B. Oliver ct
al. TO Vacate Assessment, &c.-Order granted.
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COURT CALenDARS-THIs DAY

SUPREME CoURT-SPKCiAL TERM-lleld by Judge
Barnard-Court opens at eleven A. M.-Nos. SO, rs,
100, ia, 159.
SUPREME CoURT-CBAMBERs-Hel by Judge
BradyNos- 81, Al, AZ, 81, 81, ILL., H. ll6, 49, l32.
1871, l3S.
SUPREME CoURr-GRSERAL TERM-Held bv
Judges lngranam, Barnard and Cardozo-Court
opens at eleven A. Mos. 20. 50, so, ia, 144,
l45, las, 150 l54, 1866 157, l5s, 159 1872 164, 1885,
1G7, l6s. 1853, 10, I'LL 172 173, III l75.
SUPERIOR CoURT-TRIAL TERM-Part Held by
Judge Monell-Nos. Use, 3ig, 1891, 1892 1885, 157,
Held Dy Judge Curtis.-Nos s4s. l2s, IS, S6S, 6l0,
12l6, 200, 702 1885, $780, 1926 1854, 1850, 100, $40
COURT or COMMON PLEAs-TRIAL TERM-Part l.
Held 10y Judge o. r Daly.-Nos. by order 1929, 1853,
1885, 1864 by order 1855 by order 1862 by order 1854
1857, 1888, 1889, 1640, 1641, 1912, 1643, 1644.
by Judge IL. W. Robinson~-kos. So, 40. "a, 80, So,
As, &c. 75
AfARIHE CoURT-TEiAL TERM-Part Held by
Judge Curtis-C0urls open and calendars called at
ten A. Mos 1893, s49Sl s432, SAT-, 82S5, 1859,
S453 S4 S474 9o5s 1882 sJ6i zs47 7645, 7649 1851,
1905, 5000, s6o7 5000, ssOoh,. $780, s6ll. Part q
Held by Judge Spaudng. Nos 1899, 1927, s42s
9o0, $685. s0O5, $3.50, $751; $3.50, 1884, $685. 1856,
1918. Part 3-Held BY Jud 90 Gross.-Nos. 1881,
9336, 1888, 1879, 94l9 9227 G3o, s233, 93l7 1885.
s4o7, 94l7, 1880, 1867, 1872.
COURT OF GENERAL SEssIo xs-Hed by Judge
Bedford.-rhe People vs.. Will, I'm Cieskl ana An
thony o. Jones, arson; same W.. John Brown, rOb-
berry; Same vs.. william Askins vd william CLARK,
robbery; Same vs. William Ever ett forgery; same
vs.. William Mckay, feonious ass Nult ana battery;
same vs.. Henry A. Atwater and Albert A. b0gart,
grand larceny; Same VS.. William EDDY, grand lar
ceny; Same vs.. Henry Moore and j vnes Demar, as
sault with intent 10 steal as pckpo ckeH; same VS..
Charles j. Emmett receiving stole R0ods; same
vs.. John Flood, receiving stolen goooa
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UNITED STATES COMMISSIONERS COURT.

Charge Of StnbbinG on Board Ship.
The United States VS.. Charles Wats0n.-The de-
Gendant had been charged with stabbing sailor
named Thompson on board an American vessel in
tne Bay OF Palermo, sicily. Mr.. Robert N. Waite,
counsel for defendant called witnesses to show
that Watson was "A man OF peaceable disposition |:
the crew, and that he was urged TO do what he did
for his own protection. The Commissioner having
heard all The facts OF the case as they came out IN
evidence, ordered Watson to be discharged.
Alleged Fraudulent Bali bonds.
Before Commissioner Shields.
The United states VS.. Charles Roxoe and John
Hurbermeister. defendants were held In $4,000
ball each to await the action OF the Grand Jury on
charge OF executing fraud ulent bond lor a motel
Keepers license
The United States VS.. Charles Rosefeld.--The de-
Grand Jury on charge OF having executed fraud
one Gooda.
Passing Counterfeit Money.
The United states vs.. Moses Moser.-Tne Defend
ant was held IN $500 bail Tor examination on q
charge VI passing a ten dollar counterfeit bill.
Large Seizure Of Cigars.
The United States vs.. l.. Lopez. The defendant,
Lopez, was held to bail for examination a charge
OF having had In his possession about 5000 cigars
which were not stamped. He was arrested IN q car
rage In DIVISION street on Monday night, about
naIl-past ten O'Clock, when two detectives OF the
Inuhlclpal police found the cigars piled In boxes
Npon anu unuer the seats OF the vehicle.
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ATTEMPTED MURDER IN NEW HAVEN

On Thursday morning coored vagrant, at the
New Raven Almshousc, named Joseph Clark, as
sauted the assistant keeper, George W. Warner.
with q crowbar and dealt him q blow on the head
that win probably cause death. ClarK was at work
near the Amsh0use with number OF other men
grading street, ana was at the time prying on the
frozen turf OF an embankment. Mr.. Warner was
sitting down near BY Watching the work, when sud-
denly Clark approached him from behind and dealt
him blow on the back part OF she head, breaking
the skull. Clark plunged into the w0odG near BY,
and ned Warner was conveyed To the Almshouse,
and vas alive ~ last accounts, though ne Ii not OK
pected TO recover. Police we're sent out In various
directions and In the afternoon succeeded in cap
turing Clark In the village OF Milford after short
struggle. Clark was brought 10 the city and com.
mitted TO the lookup He says that Warner was
.hard on him." and mat was The reason no struck
him. but that he did not mean 10 Kill MIN