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Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1875-03-12
Ben NE.
MARCH Sth, 1875


There was a hard fought fight in
the session Saturday night over tin
point at which TO establish another
lHs;.ue asylum Senators bailot'-d IN
tilafter II o'clock land finally adjourned
without coming to Il decision. States
vile and Hickory stood middle IA tie
race, and Raleigh, Newbern, Hugh
point and Abbottsburg were Oh the
ragged edge Of the rld. The man
tussle, however was between AshevltI.e
aud Morganton. Senator lay t"I
made his best speech of the session Ill
favor of Ashevil!e When the s,snAte
adjourned the ballot stood 20 for Nor
Canton an2 II fer Asheville, with al
scattering for other places.
This morning the Senate agreed on
MorgantOn rs the point, aud the reso-
luton proposed $500, 600 appro-
priations, and not mere than $5U, 600
to be spent IN any one year.
Hesolut on with $500, 900 appropria-
ton was then put on second readiug
ayes and nays called; passed ayes -,
nays p.
y message was received from Gov
erIeDr Brogdel enclosing a letter from
Thomas Fouike, of New York City,
the owner Of 81 State bonds at s 900
each. He had recently seen the prop
osltlor for funding the State deb a
stated In our city papers. and IT ap
Deared to be both ridiculous and alb
surd L. was so low and so favorable
ia the State that the rights and tqGui
interests OF the creditors were a!rl"ee
lost. He had no special tax bonds
and SOM. of his bonds were pledged
on the back for ten shares of stock in
She North Carolina road for payment
He had no idea that any plan to tund
the public debt for any less than 80
cents III the dollar would be accepta-
bic to any of the creditors. The new
hoGds TO lee issued in exchange TO pay
interest at SIX per cent per annum,
aud the coupons to be receivable for
+ xcs
Mr.. Jernjgan thought the letter an
illsuit Ia the dignity OF this Senate and
moved it be laid on the table. Il was
tabled.
Bib for Incorporating Rose Hill, in
the county Of Dupliu, passed third
reading. Mr.. Can5wel opposed the
bill because its Mayor, Constable and
other officers we've TO be appointed by
the Leg: stature. Let the people send
their numIuees for these offices to the
Governor. and he recommend same to
Senate, &c.
MIR. Stamford said no bill could
come up to INCORPORATE even a little
one horse town but what Mr.. CANT
well saw some constitutions obiection
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1875-03-12

The New York Tribune thinks that
Senator-elect Andrew Johnson vii,
evidently be the most interesting fig
IRE in the the next Congress. Political
circles are full of speculations as t.
his probable line of conduct, and sew
& al plans of action have already bee II
suggested to him. The latest one is
from the ST. Lous Republican, as fol
lows: at need not surprise anybody
to see Andrew johnson take the floor
OF the Senate shortly after it convenes,
with speech setting forth Grants
bases of the appointing power and
the political uses which have
.'een made of Federal office-holders
contrary to all morality and decency
! public affairs. Nor need ANYBODY
be startled if, at the conclusion Of this
speech, which will be likely to be read
5y the most of the people in the United
.sstetes with great interest, Mr.. John
ssop should offer bill for the re-enact-
ment Oh the tenure-o Office law. 1t is
Aos ~ 1i-J HSauo Impossible that suCl
programme viii succeed, and that rs
consequence Mr.. Grant will find
himself forced to sit an unwilling
spectator If perfectly free aud fair
election IL 1876, without SO much as
tie power to appoint one single super
.ceable deputy-marshal to dragoon
tine citizens of the smallest town in
the South, or to put a hand to the
sneel-worn crank of the broken-down
and useless outrage mill. 1t would be
very sad spe ctacle for Grant himself
to contemplate, but we think a great
majority of the honest people of the
United States would gaze upon it with
the serenest and most profound salts
faction"
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1875-03-12
OUR RETIRING ALDERMEN.

Messrs. Moore, Atkinson, Adrian
and Fishblate. the Democratic mem
bers of the present Board OF Alder
men, resigned their seats yesterday
It will be remembered that at the
mass meeting held last week it was
resolved first that bill supplemental
to the amended charter should be pre-
pared and sent to the Legislature for
its sanction. fixing next August as the
time for the beginning of the term OF
office of the Board to be elected to-
day; and second that the Democratic
members Of the present Board be re-
ouested to remain in Office until that
time IL consequence OF this action
these gentlemen assured Mayor Can
aday that they would hold over nntlt
August, if they should remain IN Of
fee after to-day.
The supplemental bill not having
received the sa0ction of the Leglsla-
ture, Messrs. Adrain, Atkinson, Moore
anu FIshblate, after consultation with
personal and political friends, sent III
their designations on yesterday even
Jug, which were accepted, as will ap-
pear from the proceedings OF the
Board, published elsewhere.
We tniuk his action Oh the part OF
these gentlemen was em'nentiy proper.
they were obliged to make their de-
cIsi"n yesterday, both on account 81
shei1 pledge 10 the Mayo and TO AVOID
the pains and penalties imposed by
tue biz, ~!:ich are too heavy for any
gentleman TO IncAr. However unanI'
nous the wish Of the party
might be for the gentlemen
banned to remain in Office il would be
Impossible for them to do SO after to-
day without the risk of mourning the
! penalties in the bill.
In view o. this state of facts, at er d
! full aid free consultation, these Al
| deImen sent in their designations, and
in so doing acted We think, very prop
| erly Indeed no other course Was left
| to them.
Ii parting with these officers we arc
duly sensible of the great service
which tn. Y nave rendered to the city
aud TO the party Our municipal al
fairs are in much better condition
| now than when Democrats we're FIRST
elected upon the Board. Many i'm
provements have been made. and
many leaks stopped up. They have
filled their thankless and profit
less offices with credit to them
selves and with advantage to ON
| cItIzenS.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1875-03-12

TIE Iarboro Southerner says: In
our last is lie We announced that there
was out little hopes Of the recovery
Of Mr.. Joseph Sellers, Engineer on
the Iarboro Branch Road. In this We
announce his death, which look place
on last Friday evening at his resi-
,ence III tins place He leaves wife
..nG children to mourn his loss.
The Char cite Democrat says: The
heaviest rains ever known III this sec
ion Of country fell on Monday and
TunSiay gifts last-the whole conn
Try was inoded, intending branches,
y pn@. rivrrs. &c Since the first of
Tanu:,ry ny - ti's date, no one Chat
We have ii, ard of has been able to
pillow a furr.'w or plant potato or a
p c of sugar peas.
The Elizabeth City Register says:
Supe rinteu,., Mt of Life Saving sta-
tions, Col Charles Guirkin, has re-
Gently mad tonr of inspection, and
informs Us that every department
of his service Is perfect. AS al III
stance. he says that crews of the iIie
boats, all along the line, have clearly
demonstrated that IN five and half
minutes they can DE outside the break
ers, ready to assist those III dlstres.
The Newberu Times says: On Fri
day last, Cenar Smith, negro living
in White Oak township, Jones county,
became ircehsed with his wife, and
most unmercjfully beat her, which re-
suited III the Death of her child and
very EearIy resulted IL her own death.
Smith was arrested and brought to
trial before magistrate yesterday and
was sentenced to jail, but before the
sentence could be executed he escaped
and is still at large, with about 100
persons of the neighborhood hot on
bis track.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1875-03-12
TIE BOUNTY BILL

The bounty bill did not become a
law. By trick, it was presented to
President Grant, bat he, knowing the
trick, refused to sign it. The Senate
passed the bill with amendments. The
House rejected the amendments. Con
ference committees were appointed. -
The House receded. The Senate then
Laid the report of its conference com
mittee upon the table, which action
killed the bill Yet Vice President
Wilson signed it as a bill that had
passed. Grant refused to be a party
to such fraud, and so the bill per
ished.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1875-03-12
MSA u. IL. ar0rd On

deserved compliment to this
worthy lady was paid at the Cath Ole
Church on Sunday. IL his sermon TO
married men, Rev. Father Smulders
was lmpressipg theduty of husbands
and wives remaining always together.
never being apart for any length OF
time. The wlte's place at all times,
whether In business or pleasure, at
home Or abroad, was by the side of
her husband. st. Elizabeth, Queen
Of Hungary, when her husl and
went to fight i'll the Holy Land, ac-
companIed him through every pel1I.
"Another inttauce of this kind" said
the reverend speaker, occurred IN
the late war. l was on a mission in
the army. and the case came under
my own observation. In the cold and
snow of a Virginia winter, surrounded
byt harsssments and discOmforts of
state of war, a noble Georgian lady
remained at her husbands side cheer
ing him with Der counsels and sup
porting him in his adversities. That
lady was the wife of General Gordon.
true and noble woman, who under
stands her wifeIy duties, d deserves
the esteem of everyone. Her exam
pie should be initiated by every wife
in the state. aud husbands would be
the better for it. "-Aaanta Coustit,s-
ton.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1875-03-12

The following summary of the ex-
ploits of the carpet-bagger of Arkan-
sas is taken from the New York Her.
aid: In 1868 the whole bonded debt
of the State was S3,25O,OOO. It had
no floating debt, and had over $500. 900
in the treasury. From July 1868 to
October 1864, the treasury received
over Sc, 10000 a floating debt WAS
incurred of nearly 100000, and the
bonded debt was increased SO, $50, 900
that is to say, the mer who ruined
Arkansas spent ST., ZOO, 900, and this
in State that has less than half o
million people.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1875-03-12

Some one has been guessing at and
gossiping about the moneyed reward
of we'll known professional men.
Charles O'Connor, il is said, has larg
er income from his practice than any
lawyer in America, the Jumel case aicr g
bringing him a million and a quarter
n money, Sir Rounded Palmer, who
was opposed to Evarts at Geneva, for
$3.50, COO year, which is more than
Evarts' average receipts for his New
York practice. For defending John
son. Evarts received $4,000, and it is
not thought he will receive grea ell
sum for worrying Tilton. Mr.. Ser
geant Ballantine, of the London bsr,
who has gone to India, to defend tie
guicowar OF 3 4rdora, in a prescott Oh
for murder, gets $50, 600 for this case
alone. Beach, Of Iiiton's counsel, j.
thought to be workiI & for a coutil-
gent fee. Jeremiah Black is said to
trouble himself more about lis CO
than his fee, preferring to win ana
get nothing than lose aud be paid liu-
orally. Great actors are a. we'll remu
nerated as great lawyers. Booth ha>
made his 81, 200 month. Jefferso.
has even passed this sum in the sam,
time. 1t is thought thatin d season Of
forty weeks Cara Morris will maxi
$40 600 while Charlotte CuShmun'>
l lingering farswells are kind of dra-
matte bonanza. Boucicault, between
his royalty as play wright and his skill
as play-actor, is pocketing s., 900 every
week OF Wallack's. Great physicians
find millions in their healing ert.
Mott, Parker, and Clarke making as
much as 500. 600 each in a year S
practice.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1875-03-12
SEVENTY-EIFTU DAY.
SENATE,
MARCH 9th, 1879.

MARCH 9Th, 1879.
The Machinery Bill came up on it's
second reading.
fucker, co'ored. al amendment
exempting ;-1'D worth OF personal
property from taxation, articles not to
he spec fed Defeated.
M. Casi,wsli, an amendment. ex-
enptlng wearing apparai. Defeated,
NJ. Ca0fw-n, au amendment ex-
e2npriug pars1naSes only to the
amount Of 81 coo taxation above. -
Def .-0.stl.
Mr.. Marler, an amendment ex-
empting So worth OF personal prop
erJy.
Mr. Mills, an amendment to the
amendment making the eX, Gapti!n
$50.
The previons question was called
upo'l Tie bili by III. Latham and the
above a.Uendm -nts were IL lecTed.
hir Mortlt al moved d reconsider
alton Of the vpE,. Just taken II; order -,
amend the hjii win Pr rparty ex-
mpti0n TO tie amount OF SO. Car
RED. r.. AN en- IL wae SO { fl red
Mr.. Ltterand a1t amendment making
tiie exemption 500.
Mr. Jenkins demanded the previous
question. Sustained and the $40 tx
rmption was ejecsed-4tyes Il, Lays
-.
The so exemption was adopted
AYES 81, nays II.
TIE biH then passed its final reed
ing-ayes -, NAYS Is. aud goes 70 tie
House ior ounuufrcHoa III the amend
Iutnt
o. motion of Mr. Graham. tn. bill
cohce mug the Western y. Q. Il. Il was
ma e sp c2at or;(er for Wednesday, QQ-
day) az II VI.
Ga UDt1uu OF Mr. Warning, the bill
/ to Incorporate tLr Mecklonburg ecu
! teunal Association vas t:kvn up and
i passed ITS several readings, It beng Il
n6SttutC tn The cr53.nui BID with
! the appropriation stricken out.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1875-03-12
The Raleigh News says. The sneci

The Raleigh News says: The special
committee of the State Grange, ap-
pointed for that purpose, yesterday
elected Mr.. G. F. Harris, of the Con-
corn Sun. as Associate Editor OF the
State Agricultural Journal, under an
agreement to that effect uetween Cap
tain Fulghum and the Grange. Mr..
Harris will assume his new duties next
weak,
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1875-03-12
Condansei from the raieigh New,
THE LEGISLATURE OF NORTH
CAkOiigk.
SEVENTY-THIRD DAY.
FRIDAY NIGHTS PROCEED
INGS.
BILLS PASSED THIRD READING.

Senate bill to incorporate the VIII
mingtou and New River Steam Nav
CATION Company passed third read~
ing.
Senate bill to charter the Monroe aud
Lancaster Marrow Gauge Railroad
passed third reading
House bill to estabiish the City
Bank Of Wilmington passed third
reading.
Senate bill concerning lot cries and
To prevent and punish the same was
lost.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1875-03-12

to if. He had great respect for Mr.
Cantwelfs constitutional law until he
heard this morning that the highest
court in the land hid decided In favor
81 this Legislature q bill which Mr..
Cantweil had argued here as unconsti-
tutiopal, and warned them would be
set aside. He referred TO Judge Bonds
de i~ion. who del ed that the new
charter given the city Of Wilmington
by this Legislature was constitutional
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,
By Mr.. Moseley, bill concerning
tue measurement of timber, &c. Re-
terred.
By Mr., Greene, bill for the better
protection OF hotels, theatres, &c. Re
terred.
The bill conce rning corporations
vas taken up rs the special order of
the hour and laid on the table.
Ga motion of Mr. McRae, the House
went into the Commit e Of the Whole
On tue b7iI 10 raisa revenue.
After the adoption of several sec
ffons, 0u motion OF Mr.. McRae, the
Committee rose. Mir. Gudger reported
progress and begged leave TO sitagaiD.
Mr.. Strong introduced b;li IN rela-
ion to the charters OF cities.
On motion Of Air. Strong, the rules
We're sn~P ndrd and the bill passed its
.ecpud reading.
The bill supplemental to the act
establishing the county of Fender.
.Tas taken up and passed its several
readings.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1875-03-12

Mr. Jas. L. Carson. formerly Solo
itor of the Seventh judicial District,
died few days ago at his home in
Ruthertordton,
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1875-03-12

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,
BY Mr. richardson. petition fr pfll
citizens OF Cetro GUrda, Columbus
county, asking that the charter Of SAID
town be amended.
b. Mr.. Reid, a bill TO promote the
agricultural interests of the State
/ Referred.
BY Mr. Richardson, bill TO amend
til. charter of The town OF Cerro Cor
da. Columbus county Referred
By Mr. McIver, a bill tt amend SEE
ciou l, chapter III, laws of lS72-'73.
entitled al ac: 10 prob bit TIE sale oi
spirituruS liquors Ill certain localities.
Referred
By MIR. Mahane. bill to amend sec
tion .. ar Ic!e 8, of Constitution III re-
latIon to undivided dividends. Re
tered
BY Mr.. Staples, a resolution nrov;d-
ing for TIL appointment O. Select
Committee TO Investigate the affairs Of
the Lunatic Asylum. CaIeuutr.
The bill to commute, Compromise
and settle the STATE debt cane H. as
IL ! unfinished business Of yesterday.
was discussed regardless OF intervele
i"g Especial orders, which ere post
ponnd for the bill.
/ Messrs. Tate, Moring, McTver,
Spears, King. Mebane. Nornent and
McRae, discussed the general merits
of the bill
Mr. McRae offered an ameDImeut
to strike out the Williams ton and Tar
boro Railroad wherever 1t occurs
/ Adopted.
Mr.. MendenhalI offered an amend
mert To insert IN section &, after 1.-THE
/ Treasurer" "by and with The advice
md consent of the Governor aud AG-
dltor." Adopted.
The bill then passed It's second read
ing by the following vote Ayes IS g;
hays IS.
On motion of Mr. Tate, the bill was
then made the special order tor
Z Wednesday next.
RESOLUTIONS OF RESI- ECT TO THE MEMO
RY OF HON. Il Il. BALLARD.
MIR. GJ3ger. from the JOINT Select
Committee to draft resOIut ons express
sive ii the seuse OF the house IL re
gard TO the death OF Hon. Il. II. Bal
l,rI, a II. mbar Of this body from
GATES, sui IL tied a r,port, which Was
ordered to tie spread on the minutes
The House then adjourned in accoG-
dance with the reso.ut.on.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1875-03-12
MARCH ed. 1875

MARCH Cd, 1875.
MIR. Graham, a bill to prevent dis
| crImination III freight tariffs by rail
| road companies operating III this
State. Referred.
Mr.. Linney, joint resolution OF
enquiry in reference to deposits ma ie
by the State Treasurer; appoints d
| y mittee Of five fIom the tw,
HOUSES to enquire whether the Tr. as
HIer is not iuoebted to the STATE 10y
reason OF interest received and urt
accounted for On the deposits of Uts
| pnbnc moneys. Coumittee 10 have
| power 10 seud for p rs"ne aaa papers
adopted under q suspension OF t!
rules.
MADISON, COL, a resolution proviG-
| ing for a branch Iunatic Asylum,
near T.rboro, III Edgecombe County.
| Referred.
Senate dill to cOustrue an act passed
al the session OF 1672-'73, emitted an
act III relation to fences and for The
| better protection Of crops. Empow-
| ers Comfy Commissioners to cast the
! vote III al cases pei tanning to this law
when the vote shall be equal on the
| p ri Of Any Township.
House bill amending chapter 120,
! section l, laws OF 1871 -. Prevents
| any deputy or assistant CLERK OF tE,e
| Superior Court Clerk from practicin.
law in the Judicial Court held for said
! county.
The vote 10y which The bill for thu
| protection OF birds in Davidson, han
! uoiph. Rowan and otter cpnnties,
passed It's third reading wa reconsid-
! crel and 1t goes on the Calendar.
Nj. Mills BIZ to establish Il Branch
! Insane Asylum was considered. Ii
provides Ior the appointment OF
/ Messrs. - (n&mas not perfected},
as Commissioners, to Superintend the
| building OF the said Asy the sum
of not more than $500 annually, 10
! be expended for tie purpose, ana that
| labor from the PenItentiary he "n2-
| pioyed III building the said Asylum.
| The question was discussed az mucl.
| length. under various Propositions.
! and the following places were put in
t nomination a, the sit for the ASyil u ::
! r lieigb, e5tatesvilIe. Ashevlile, Nor
gantou, Hickory, High Point. Tar
boro, Elizabeth City and Nswaerr.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1875-03-12

The Win dsor Times says We are
glad to announce that the Rev. Eli
ward Wooten has declined going 70
Jefferson @ ty. Mr.. Wooten Is a go'
man and faithful preacher.
The Raleigh Sentinel says: Mr.. Wal
Ter from Kn"p of Reeds, Gravllle
county, was il the Office this morning.
and has Just returned from a trip
through Orange county. lie declares
/ he never saw the Ike. The little CUTS
IN the road were "A perfect dam OF
water The following mill dams III
Orasge county are perfect wrecks;
Ton. 0 dDam's. Tata's, Gili's. AID Dr.
| Wilson's, and Cain Cheek bridge, the
bridge at McCown's over Eao, the ne"
bridge at Mangum's mill over FIAT
river. are ali gone, and the "'d req
bridge at Cameron's mill. has ere ihls'
made the trip At Knap OF leeds. IN
Granville county, Walter and Nance
mil dam is swept away; the bflese
vas washed down against tree; ana
fences that never before were moVe9
by freshet are all gone, and the lana
is worse Winter washed than eVo1
known by the Oldest inhabitants -.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1875-03-12

We heard of a negro recently who
was Begging, and when asked what he
most nerded, he SAID has "Geart wa,
SGT on "a sprlug chlck"n. We know oi
h3g buck" Fellow OF African sc, Ut.
whose heart WAS "sot" on getting :,
drink i'll ona OF our first elias, D4I
rooms yesterday. and III less tune than
It took hlIn to cal for tine drink ne
was '.sot' III the tree. gutter. H;gilt.
but not very ciUU.-Norfoik Ihyia-
ian
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1875-03-12
REPEETED OF.

Of the Civil Rights bill, members
acknowledge that 1t may make rs
much tronble in the North as IN IN,
sou Ii. and that 1t may, if shrewdly
used, become a powerful weapon IT,
Democratic hands to stir up DISCUS.
aga,nst the Republicans during mex,
years canvass, because the law can be
adroitIy used TO annoy country t,vcrH-
keepers, and TINS raise a prejudice
against the party which passed it, II
IL believed that IN a great many casss
it Will be evaded. and that it is more
likely To become dead letter thar n:
enforceable snd useful law--Tc,C lori
Herald,
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1875-03-12
CIVIL RIG HTS ~ TEXAS,


On THE CARS, IExAs, February 293--
There is less excite ment in Texas
about Civil Rights than Ia any other
Southern State. The whites seem to
feel secure agains its provisions, FIR
they say that it can never Us enforce.
ia this Stat. The State is so large.
publlc sentiment is so unaDiuous. and
Federal Courts so scattering" ths,,
the white people declare the bill can
never been forced. or be the cause Of
tr. uble, EXCEPT, perhaps, now and then
a negro killed; therefore they tell me
that they are Indifferent whether it
passes or not. or whether the Senate
or the House bill becomes a law, or
both
A hotel-keeper at Marshall, where
stopped day or two, told me
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1875-03-12
THE NAVAL ACADEMY.

The Civil Rights question az thu
Naval Academy at Annapolis las b,>~."
settled. All the members of tie foucfl
class Of midshipmen have given writ
tan assurances that they viii not
further modest colored Cadet Baker.
aud the commandment has restored to
the class their liberty, of which they
hav.' been deprived tor some time
Washington Republican.
What d shn mttui confession
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1875-03-12
THE RIGHT PLAN.

LOUISVILLE. Ky, March 5.-Che
manager of the Public Library Hal.
tonight refuse admission to a negro
who applied for aticket tothe first as
circle among the white people a gal
lery is set apart for the colored, aud
no white person is allowed there
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1875-03-12
CIVIL RICH IS

The Fredericksburg News say s: eve
So y from our Office window Yesterday.
three negro boys going down TIL
street with their faces whitewa,ned,
This was their idea of Civil Right,
HE D.DN nj GET WHAT HIS HEART WAS