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Smyrna times., 1881-08-10

THE TIMES " is published every Wednesday after
noon by ROBERT D. HoFFEcKER, Editor and Pro-
brietor, at Smyrna Delaware.
TERMS-SU -SUBsCRIPTIoN-O year $500 in advance, OF
S25Oif not paid till the end of the year. No paper
discontinued until all arrears are paid-ony at the
option of the Publisher.
ADVERTISEMENTS will be inserted at the rate Of
Seven Cents line for the insertion subsequent
insertions and a-halfcents. Alberaldiscount
made to quarterly, semi annual and yearly adverti-
sers. -
OBITUARY NOTICES viii be charged Five Cents per
line
Smyrna times., 1881-08-10
NO HUnAN AGENCY

Can 70 speedily, permanently and eeo,,
cleanse the Blood. clear the CDmIleyi5T.V s"1
Sealy and ScrUfulOus HunOrS Of The Sin " ..ait
BLOOD as the Cntcura Remedit> CONSISTING ~ S ~ q,
Resotpent. the new Blood purifier ami h,.;..~s. .~s.
Cntlc1.rd SoGp. the Great SKIN cures Ast yoc, "
glst about them. Right here in thj> lnwn WI wy lIl
hnd evidence of their wonderful hear, no,,o W. Il!
- FOR Sunburn. Tan and Greasy skin No a..
Soap, an exquisite toilet bath and n.r>sr, ,r .Isr
fragrant with delicious flower odors and hs.31rss'
Smyrna times., 1881-08-10

AN OLD GEOGRAPHY.-R. NJ. ROsin has
in his possession copy of book on
geography the size of a family hymn book
having 314 pages that is of peculiar inter-
est, the author being resident of this
place, James Iddings, his preface bearing
the date of Duck Creek, 18th no., 7th,
1903. 1t was published in Wilmington in
1904 by William Black. The description
of the various towns in Delaware occupy
IL pages In verse, Duck Creek Cross
Roads, the name the place bore when our
author resided here we think was changed
to Smyrna by act of Legislature one or two
years after. Here Is the description of
our town seventy-eight years ago:
In order next, shall notice claim
Duck Creek. and town called by one name.
What have we said? we're quite too fast:
1t Is not calld town at last.........
Duck Greek Cross Roads as may appear,
Is what it's known by, far and near........
- We'd call 1t by the name of Ceres,
Or something else. just what most pleases.
Here in this place. good market finds. ~
These primest articles OF life .f..#.
Excite speculative strife.
Who may the most thereof obtain,
Which keeps Rloft the price of grain
For thea the ploughshare breaks the ground,
For thee the treadlng-hoor Is found,......,
For thee the farmer strews the plain
With handfuls Of the purest grRin..."-., Z f.
For thee the stately OK Is fed iI #...I +.
And to his toll obsequlous led........,
For thee the golden harvest waves,
And verdant corn, its spreading leavos........
For thee the teams move fast along,
Wherewith thy streets are otter throng.
Here youth from diff rent parts repar....."..
The blooming boy and modest fair:
Here they the paths Of science tread.
Nor nurs'd in vice. nor idly bred.......
Here to the bell obedient they,
| ii Or DER their books, or at their pay........
Here oft In fiowery bands they're seen,
! Or In the grove or on the green.,..,.,, ....
Here OF this beauleous. willing band:
ARE seen marching hand in hand,
| To bend within the sacred dome, sit +. $3.50 Z
u And breathe to COD a sweet perfume. SION
this relates to the Boarding School In
that place, set up by the Southern Quar-
terly Meeting Of Friends. F9asger
Smyrna times., 1881-08-10
NOTICE.

The undersigned. Executors named above hgt,
by give notice. that Letters Oi TesIameniay ges
granted 10 HS on the SId day OF August Isl
all persons therefore having demands against lhe ls
ceased estate will present the same properly aEsed
on or before the SId day of August 49, O aaos 9'
law in this behalf.
WM DENNEY.
DAVID Z. DENNEl.
aug l0-3w Rxeculon
Smyrna times., 1881-08-10
CUT iCURA

hereedtes are f,s sale by all druggists p,i.o n .
curG. Medicinal Jelly small boxes 5 is,rs,l. -
81. tStScHrG ReSOiFeaf the new Blood PnrisSs' S1s
3otGe GuflcTa Medicinal 1m'd Sup 9ic a.
iatuIclHdt shdr'Hg Soap; l5c; in bars for barberr
large consumers. SOC. Principal deInt ~
Weeks & Potter, Boston. Mas
AS-An mailed free on receipt Of prjcr --'''
Smyrna times., 1881-08-10
MARRIAGES.

JONHSON-BuRRIS.-Augus 7th by Rev r. J. I'm,
sted, James b. johnson and Miss Sallie Burris hofh
of Kent County, Del - ''''-'
BRoWN-ANDERS0N.--In the Baptist ChureA pover
Dy Rev b. G. Parker on Sunday, Iniy 81 ISsi Jasr
Edgar Brown, of Dover, end Miss lila Nora Ander-
son, OF Dover, torrietly OF Milford. aGaterdon
Smyrna times., 1881-08-10
DISSOLVED.

Mary 4. savin and Mary O. Reesv rnass ,s veswSsn zen
nn,n name oc saSln Reedy is this day dissolved by
NARY f. SAvIN,
suvo,,, ~ MARY C. COLLINS.
Smyrna times., 1881-08-10

"a ne undersigned having purchased the interest of
tnuep pt5.nss tbe In the MiileEy RAsnsss she win con
P'sasea 70 zee al other friends and old Customer
NARY r.. SAVINs
Smyrna times., 1881-08-10

CoLLENS' p29s, One cos,is, coz%, Iels.s gs4.
V0IINc - ElEcTRic superior 10 ever other electric,
RLAsTEHS a They instantly iHs. S 5slteTs yS5 y,p
Fever and Ague and Kidney and Urinary n iScrs;s.
and may be worn over the pi, of the >tomafh AZ,
the kidneys. or any affected part Price. CsE,,
Sold everywhere.
WEEKS ( POTTER, Boston. Mas
Smyrna times., 1881-08-10
WANTED, AGENTS FOR THE
Dawn


In this life through the dark valley and IN lhe ls
eternal. as seen in the best thoughts Of lesil4
authors ana scholars among whom are BsnO'ss
Simpson. Foster. Warren. Hurst and Fos, J@eg-
Cook. 'Beecher. Talmage, DIR. Currie, Dr. hsIch Y.
McCoSh. DR.. Crosby, Dr. Cuyier, Geo D. Prenase
Dean Stanley. Whittier, LonefellOw. and other lux
subjects treated are Death. Immortality Nllieha-
and Second Advent, the Resurrection. Judgment ~
Punishment of the Wicked. and the Reward o. TX t
RightO,s 4 rich feast awaits the reader u TINS s' W.
1t contains the grandest thoughts Of the aYE, ii.
greatest aHthOrs, subject of the most prolOugS, d.
terest TO everyone. Not gloomy but brilliant lE l
is not dull page I'm the book II is absolute! WI
out a uysl. Everybody will read it school ieS sir,
ers, Students, Young Men and Ladies acting y 1
for this hook are making over 800 mohlh, Ts
fast. One agent sold II first Is days, another y ~ W,
days. another IL in one day another 10 ana Dr., Dr.
In days. lady sold in 10 hours. Secure tl..sl
quick. Also agents wanted for the best lluSo sav
Revised New Testament. and for the nnesI FAN"'
Bibles ever sold by agents. send for elrenia,,s n
p. W. ZIEGLER K co, 9l5 Arch ST.: PhllA" m m
$50 f. Adams ST., Chicago IL"
1000 REWARD
For any case Blind. bleeding Itching, UleeIalsS
Protruding PILES that DeBings Pile RenaeiS lSS .,
cure. Prepared by j. T. Miller NJ. D.. 40 Arcn Sspi
Phila., Pa. None genuine tcith0W, AEs sgaalas
for circular All druggists or general STORE ~ Iss
p Hoffscter DrHsSist ~A' aug l09n
Smyrna times., 1881-08-10
DISSOLUTION.

The co-partnership heretofore existing De.mSss We
f. c. FAIRIES and b v Weldon under the fiFm nsSl nnsl
OF E C. FAIRIES 4 Co. \ this day dissolved by mO'''
consent ro
l. C. FARlEs,,
r. Y. WELDON
sSYRNA, DEL., August I, 1851.
The undersigned viii continue the ouslhhea he
Harness and Shoe Making, at the old stano' "he'N
" aug IS ijsw sS9 10 see all Oh MS irienuS FARES
Smyrna times., 1881-08-10
NOTICE.

All persons in the town of Smyrna Wishing pgETTER
supplied by the year with GILT EDoE tha RESI-
may find full information BY calling ~ W"
Estate ONCE of A. p Griffith. :. u paTIIE0
Glendale Farm Creamery Blackbird hsSs sng iOh
Castle County, Del.
Smyrna times., 1881-08-10

Col. GEO. w. CUMMINs is shipping a
considerable quantity of pears.
Smyrna times., 1881-08-10

The Cape May excursion to-day was as
largely attenden from this town as any of
the season. The trip to Cape May is the
most popular that Is devised to any point,
both from its eheapness and pleasantness.
The cars numbered nine or ten, all from
Maryland and this town, thus avoiding the
excessive crowd that comes when the two
roads are combined.
Smyrna times., 1881-08-10

JOHN P. COLLINS in Thoroughfare Neck,
has shipped by the boat some Mountain
Rose peaches.
Smyrna times., 1881-08-10

AcoIDEET,-John spruance, son of d.
L, spruance, in the Alley came home
last week from Philadelphia for o week
or two's recreation. On Monday while in
the peach orchard where the hands We're
at work, he picked up an axe to cut a
limb from the tree, but by some means he
made a miss lick, bringing the axe down
on his foot, nearly seyering two of the
toes. 3. t...,.ta..ss ,.,,.... !.
Smyrna times., 1881-08-10

NEARLY DROWNED. On Thursday after
noon a Philadelphia salesman named
Porter in landing at Collins Beach on the
upward trip of the Clyde from Woodland
Beach, lost his horse and came very near
losing his own life. On running the horse
and carriage on the Pier, the owner occu-
pying the seat of the latter, the whistle of
the Clyde was blown which frightened the
horse causing 1t TO rear and jump, The
owner, who IL seems was considerably in
his cups, piled the horse so flriously with
the whip as to make it spring over the
railing carrying the carriage and Mr..
Porter with it down into the river. The
Clyde moved off without regard TO the
struggling man and horse, the latter
drowning and the former being just ready
TO give up from exhaustion when picked
up by Mr.. Grieves, who saw the accident
from the house and with two men hastened
to his rescue in boat. The carriage wa'
but little injured The man wore a bath
Ina suit while his cloths were drying, aftel
which be psoeeeded to Middletown ant
thence bylrail home rt isfE a4
Smyrna times., 1881-08-10

To LoAN.-Persons wanting to borrow
carriages and harness can be accommOda-
ted at all hours during the day and night
by A. Lee Cummins.
Smyrna times., 1881-08-10

augleSw
Smyrna times., 1881-08-10

THE Blackbird Camp closed on Friday
morning, the attendance being unusually
large. 1t proceeded harmoniously we be-
lieve from beginning to end, was pleasant
in its social aspects and religiously was
well enjoyed. About twenty penitents
professed religion. ..... ....
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1881-03-10

Young men who are intending to be farm
ers should remember that agriculture is both
a scieuce and an art, to be carefully studied
and then practically carried out The day
hes gone b. when the ignorant can become
successful farmers. Within the past ten
years agriculture has undergone great rev.
olutioD, but the next ten years will zee great
sr chNnges than have yet been witnessed
The Leading sgricullurisis will be the lead.
ing men Of the country
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1881-03-10

Quite number Of the farmers Of Pawnee
county, say. the Optic hsye dubbed together
and bought eeed oats at carload rates. The
first carload Of seven hundred and sixty nine
bushels has been purchased at q cost OF thir-
" eight cents q bushel delivered at the
LArned depot. aud the subscription for the
second carload only lacks forty or fifty
bushels OF being completed. Those who
have taken adysptake of the opportunity
will get Ia their oats this spring cheaper than
they ever have before.
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1881-03-10

The Perkins Windmill sold by Colvin &
Son, near Larned, is the most substantial
and reliable mill manufactured in the Unit
ed Slater; and they know how to put tn, IN
up TO stay; cheap to suit hard times. Try
one; II will be better than many dame.
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1881-03-10
Nothing short Of Unnistakable Bene

Nothing short Of UnnistakabIe Bene-
nts
Conferred upon tens of thousands Of suffer-
ers could originate and maintain the reputa.
ton which AYERS SARsAPARILLA enjoys.
1t is a compound of the best vegetable al
tsratives. with the Iodides of Potassium and
Iron, and is The most efectual of all rene
dies for scroiulous, mercuriai or blood dIsor-
ders. Uniformly successful and certain in
its remedial effects, it produces rapid and
complete cures of Scrofuls, Sore., Boils, Hu.
mors, Pimples, Eruptions. Skin Diseases
and all disorders rising from impurity Of the
blood. BY its invigora,ing effects it always
relieves ard often cures Liver Complaints
Female Weaknesses and Irregularities, and
is potent remover OF vitality. For puri-
flying the blood it has no equal. Ii tones up
the system, restores and pr,ser yea the heal h
and i'm parts vigor and energy. For forty
years it has been in extensive use, and is to-
day the most available medicine for the SUI
fering sick anywhere.
FoR SALE BY ALL DEALERS.
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1881-03-10
THE STARS AND THE MOON.

HE SIdEo AMI LIE MccO.
Last Thursday evening our citizens wit
messed an unusual spectacle in the sky-a
bright star in proximity to the moon. The
position of the stars and the moon were OBJ
served to be nearly the same at Pueblo, and
the following sccount Of this wonderful sight
We take from the Chief:ain:
''Large numbers of people gszed upon the
antics of The Moon, Venus. Saturn and Ju-
piier. The wonderful star performance CON-
meuced few minutes after six o'clock,
when the relative position of the moon and
stare were 6rs. visible to the naked eve. At
this time the Neon almost ob-cured Venus
from view, the proximity of the two heav
emily bodies were no near; while to the left
and farther down in the heavens appeared
the dim light Of Saturn, and the bright rays
Of Jupiter scintilla.ed and fp,rkled directly
beneath Venus and near the horizon. About
an hour and q half aftsrward the moon had
been earned by its orbiisl motion to the
eastward over a space little more than
equal 10 its own diameter. AT tie time Of
its nearest approach to VENUE, asIrologers
tell Us that the moon was three days, thir-
teen hours and forty-tw minutes old. The
illuminated portion of the moons dire re-
sembled narrow crescent, whose extreme
width was not more than one-sixth of the
moons diameter. The illuminated portion
was plainly virible, surrounded by narrow
line Of light, giving the moon the appear.
ance of a beautiful golden basket suspended
in the sky. This lovely eight is commonly
called, "The old moon in the new moon:
arms" The dark portion apparently sisi.
bic TO us inside the "handle OF the basket
il said to be caused by the reflection Of the
suns lisb. from the earth to the moon, and
thence back to orr eyes. Be this as it msy
and We accept it because We are taught il
the sight was lovely one, and one thai
none Of US will live to see repeated. Cen
iuiie. will come snd go before such another
lovely posing Of these heavenly planets vii
be visible to the inhabitants of this mundan,
sphere, and ihoss who saw the sight, looked
upon that which their foreiaibers dreamed
not Of Venus, on account of its near ap
proach to the earth, will increase in bright
ness until abou: May Goth, when il will have
reached its maximum intensity. On oil
about May All, Venus will be nearer thu
earth than at any other time this year, it
distance beirg shout &c, 500, 600 miles away
This will prove interesting TO those who be
lieve in Mother SYMPTOMS prophecy, as j
gives evidence of the fact that the two Ian
cts will not meet for some time TO come, j
they ever do, of which we have our SINGER
doubts. The planets above mentioned ar
all attracting the sun in the same direction
hence large number of cur modern astrol
ogers claim that this will produce great dis
turbsnces, which in turn will cause direfu
disaster to the earth. This, however, is tn
meres, conjecture and superstitious humbug
and the evil predictions OF these visionar.
prophets can be counted upon with securii..
as nothing more than the foibiss of perveIi
ed and badly balanced minds.
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1881-03-10
THE PUBLICDEBT.


The question Of the public debt lie one on
which The Republican party has never acted
according to Fixed and detailed policy. We
have had genera! understanding that the
revenue should be made to produce surplus
every year, and that the surplus should be
applied to the reduction Of the deb, and it is
probably because the plan has worked 30
well in practice that We have not cared to
elaborate any theory about it. In the four,
teen years since the debt was at its maxi.
mum We have reduced the total by more.
than eight hundred millions Of dollsrr, the
debt less cash in the Treasury at the begin
ming OF the present year being $3.50, 00O,.
600 agains, S2,756. 900, 600 in June, 1866
In the same time We have reduced the in
,eres, charge from $3.50, 100000 to come
SIC, 600, 900 During the same period We
have steadily reduced the rates and range Of
taxation while increasing our capacity to
pay taxes.
We have done we'll in the past; as Secre-
tar, Sherman we'll s.ys. ave have been
,,-.. liz. L..
brave IN '"e Pe'ioi """'e Vi p"'A' ""'' :"
the held and In the council; We have resist
| ed temptation TO impair the public credit;
ve have been honest TO the holders of our
W:
no'es a' We" as " '"e n"''e'' VI Pu"'i' SC
curiiies;" and We have found that honesty ls
the best policy. As for our future the Sec.
,s,.,x ,b;nL, !, vail IN coot;nue "a ve have
oesun' !" 20 vi raising SURPLUS revenue ~
be applied TO the reduction Of the debt, and
he estimates that 10 ten years from now the
J.h, NAV h. ,aducsa N q OOO OOO ono .
.:--,- ::s. ~. :,
sum conpAra'ey 80 heieh'noan' 'ns. -
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1881-03-10

Senator Blaine said that, strange az 1t
might sound, the great difficulty in the for
nation of the cabinet va. in finding men
adapted to the different positions who would
accept, and that there had been . number
of destinations.
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1881-03-10

A lady asked the Pueblo Chieftain report
er; the other day. if q cooking-stove conld
be converted into base-burner. After
studying the question carefully he came to
the conclusion that there was but one way TO
bring about the desired change, and that
was to sit on the stove when il is hot.
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1881-03-10
THE GROWTH OF KANSAS.

The wonderful growth Of Kansas is aptly
illustrated by the growth OF the Leaven.
worth Times. This paper has always been
the friend of the State, and has done much
to advertise Kansas in the East and attract
people TO our borders. We have made ar
engagements with D. r. Anthony, the pub
Usher, whereby We are enabled 10 offer The
Lesvenworth Weekly Times and THE
DODGE CITY TINES for one year for 500.
Even if your time does not run out Tor Elk
months hence renew nov, and you will im-
mediateiy receive the mammoth edition Of
The Leavenworth Times each week. Durin.
the sessions OF the Leaislsture and Congress
you cannot sfford to be without its complete
and interesting reports. and the sooner You
begin the better it will be. Bring OF send
your money TO this office.
FARMERS and stock men look TO your In
terest. have on stand one Of the 6nes
CIydesda.e Horses in western Kansas. In.
sure for Ten Dollars. Call and see him al
II. B. Bills.
Livery, Feed and Sale Stable,
Near the bridge, Dodge CT Y, Kansas.
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1881-03-10

81 to 800 per day y at home MS. Samples
Stinson & Co.. Portland, Maine.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1881-01-19
President Hayes Finances.

When a pressure was made upon Mr..
Hayes five years ago to make the race for
Governor in his state he was at first very pos
tive in his refusal to be a candidate. The
reason for his disinclination TO recenter pub
lie life at that time was due to the conviction
that it was his first duty to attend 70 his own
private affairs. He aud his uncle had en-
gagged in certain real estate transactions, and
depreciation in the value Of property after
seriously embarrassed him. This embarrass-
ment was increased by the death Of his uncle,
who bequeathed to Mr.. Hayes the entire bur
den of their joint Indebtedness, and in addi-
ton thereto the duty Of paying off a large
number Of cash requests, amounting in all to
about 500, 900. This was a hard load to car
~. Nevertheless, Mr.. Hayes finally yielded
to the opportunities Of the party managers
in Ohio, and consented to run for Governor
upon the representation that he was the only
man, at that critical time, with whom the
Republicans could confidently hope to carry
the State. He accepted the nomination at
some personal sacrifice, and was elected.
The brilliancy and importance Of this triumph
prepared the way for bis nomination and
election as President Of the United States.
His private affairs were still neglected, and it
was evident that he would have but little
time to devote to them during the ensuing
four years. 1t was this outlook which
prompted him to fund his Indebtedness, and
he made a loan of 100000 upon terms that
would relieve him from annoyance during bis
term of Office. He entered upon . position to
which a salary Of 500, 900 q year is attached,
and during 8 term Of nearly four years he has
paid off about S75, 900 of his personal indebt-
edness. This represents the sum total Of his
savings, and during the same period the
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1881-01-19
THE, RIVER PRESS.

White House accounts are said to show an
expenditure of about $50, 900 more out of the
Presidents private purse than was paid out
as a rule from the salaries of his predeces-
sOrs.
This is a showing Of which the President
has no reason to be ashamed, and in which
the American people may properly feel con
siderable pride. A saving of $$75, 900 out of
a total income of 5000, 900, in order to meet
private obligations which had been increased
by the demands of public life and party SER
vice, is an accomplishment that is much
more deserving Of praise than censure.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1881-01-19
"A scene From Tfades.

The following is an extract from the ser
mon of on old Methodist preacher, delivered
at a revival several years ago.
will give you, my friends, a picture from
q scene in hell. The devil is sitting in his
private office, receiving the souls as they
come in to him, or are brought in from the
upper world. In comes an Internal jailer,
conducting a soul to everlasting flames.
"Who are you ?" asks the devil, as the Gull
prit is brought to where he is sitting.
"Secretary Benjamin, of the Confederate
Cabinet" was the reply.
ooh, yes, I knew you were coming" said
the devil, as he turned the leaves of the led
ger, and made an entry Of the secretary's
name. II always show consideration to
those who have shown it to me-. I've got to
take you in, but I will try to make you as
comfortable as I can" To an attendant
s'Show MIR. Benjamin to a place as near as
you can get him to a current OF air."
The next arrival was g man who was hung
for killing his mother-in-law.
s'Take him away" said the devil Shut,
treat him kindly. The chances are two to one
that he was not much to blame. remember
his case. His mother-in-law came in here
three weeks ago. She looked as though she
wanted killing. She's is over in number So.
Put him in there and the old woman in front
of the furnace. No So is too cool for her.
Pretty soon another victim arrives.
"What brought you here" asks the devil.
''My case is q hard one," is the reply Il
am here just because / swore."
.sBecause you wore ~ Exclaimed the devil,
rising angrily from his chrir.
eyes. That's all the sin I ever did,"
GAIL the Sin =, echoes the devil, -'all the
sin. Why, you mean, contemplate, despic-
able, low-lived %vagabond," says he, IS he
brings bis heavy fist down upon the table,
ssthere isn't a corner here hot enough for you.
OF all the so, 900 preachers that spend their
Sundays Safeguarding me, not one of them
has ever accused me Of swearing. Blasphe-
med your Maker, did you? Profaned the
name Of your Savior that forgave His enemies
upon the cross, and died to save you from
here. You did this did you ?" The trembling
culprit makes no reply.
"Why," continues the devil, whose voice
arises as his wrath intensifes, "there's no ex-
cuse for you. A man by q blow may kill an
other one. In pressing temptation he may
steal he may lie to save his neck, or cheat
his neiehbor. There is some excuse for him.
But the profane swearer has no excuse At
tendant take this scoundrel out of my sight.
Put him up to bis neck where the Goals are
hottest, and then put somebody to sit on his
accused head