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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-06-27

This is going to be a bad
summer, it is said, for all kinds
OF business.
That depends.
1t may be hard or it may
be quite the reverse, accord
ing as the merchants decide
that it shall be.
Goods will be sold, and
those merchants who are will
ing to make a study of the
situation and adopt extra
means to meet the exigency
will be able in the Fall to
congratulate themselves upon
the dull seasons business.
1t is merely a question of
advertising.
That's all.
The merchant who is
shrewd enough to determine
now to make a study of the
art of telling people what he
has to sell and why it is for
their advantage to buy, and
to courageously apply known
principles, is as certain to
come out in fine condition at
the end of the misnamed
"dHll" Summer season as the
season is to end with the last
hot dGs of August.
If any of the merchants of
this goodly city feel that they
would like to be among the
lucky ones next Fall, and are
not quite sure how they can
get there, the News will at
tempt to solve the problem
for them, and will undertake
to assure them of results that
will be entirely satisfactory, if
they will give us a commits
sion liberal enough in its
terms to enable us to apply
advertising principles that
have been proved successful.
We do not mean as to
price, which is regulated, but
as to method and substance
of the advertising.
During the summer we
propose, if any advertiser de-
sires to have us do so, to un-
dertake to see that their ad-
vertising is effectively written
and that the type used speaks
with emphasis and in a per-
suasive tone of voice.
Do you want to do crack
ing good Summer business !?
The News is growing rap
idly.
This is no summer talk. 1t
is a fact that is agreeably
demonstrated by the quick
and large returns advertisers
are receiving.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-06-27

Mr.. BENNETT has not got out 1874 page
paper, but he is going to have $40
foot yuChr. Mr.. Bennett puts the size
where it will do the most good.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-06-27
RiCHT TO THE POINT.

No one has yet nominated "my Com
missioner" Blount for President ia 1895.
!
A vegetarian conference At Chicago
after a weeks subs itance on that city's
pork was not only desirabl, but . nsces-
sity.
Attorney General oIney refuses to orate
at Tamm any = Fourth OF July celebra.
tion. IL +. esideut Cleveland had been
given the opportunity. what would be
have donsi
The Lake Charles echo., 1893-09-01
An Anecdote of Lord I.vtton.

Many years ago when the elder Bull
wer was IN his prime = laborer on the
estate was engaged 10 do d certain Job
of hard work. At the end Of week he
carried his account to the bailiff, who
said d weeks work was worth . shillings
and 8 pence, Tho man insisted that this
wasnot enough and refused 10 settle,
and every time he met the bailiff he
would stop him and ask him for his
money. Finally the bailiff became
angry, discharged tho man and refused
TO allow any farmer on the estate TO hire
him.
The man was forced to leave the
neighborhood, but no was too poor to
move any great distance, SO that hewas
still within the circuit Of the bailiff's i'll
will. Wherever he went this pursued
him, and his life in consequence was q
hard enc. Butall the time he kept tell-
ing his family and his friends that some
day he would get the money which the
Bulwef LyttoR estate owed him.
He was well on in years, when one
day he met q man in the road It was
tho some time poet Owen Meredith, now
come to tho title, and English embassa-
dor u France, at home on q visit,
"You are Lord Lytton, Isbeheye," he
said respectfully,
"Yes.n
"Then, II you please, ! should like you
to pay an account which has been due
me for long time"
Lord Lytton looked at the account,
and at his request the man told the
whole story, The poet was very much
affected and disturbed. Then he said;
"Well, / will do what can to make
it up to you"
He was as good as his word. He built
a house at the gates of the park, put the
man and his family into il, and gave it
to them rent free, with other perquisites,
so that he was entirely comfortable for
the remainder Of his days, Hartford
Courant,
The Lake Charles echo., 1893-09-01

Bunsen has explained the periodical
eruption of geysers in such a satisfaG-
tory manner that douht is no longer pos
sible, A cavern filled with water lies
deep in the earth under the geyser, and
the water in this cavern is heated by tho
earth's internal heat far above e19 de.
grees, since there 10 q heavy hydrostatiG
pressure upon it arising from the weight
of water in the passage or natural stand
pipe that leads from the subterranean
chamber Of the surface of the earth.
After q time the temperature of the
water below rises, so that steam is given
off in spite of the pressure, and the col
umn in the exit tube Is gradually forced
upward. The release Of pressure and
the disturbanc 9of the water then cause
the contents of the subterranean cham
ber to fash into steam and ezpel tho
contents Of the exit pipe violently, These
eruptions may also be provoked by throw
ing stones or clods Of turf into the basin
Of the geyser, The water in the cavern
below is disturbed by this means, Great
Divide, l".
The Lake Charles echo., 1893-09-01
Tho willy Chinee.

A German Jew who keeps a pawn
brokers shop in Sydney Is blessed with
one daughter, who now and then keeps
shop while her father attends sales ON
the lookout for bargains, During the
temporary absence of old Moses recently
meek looking Chinaman walked into
the shop and asked Rachel TO show him
some "welly good Watches
Rachel handed down four from the
shelf at the end of the counter marked
respectively, $50 watch, . aS40 watch, :
$3.50 watch" and "$10 watch" and ar
ranged them in a line on the counter in
the order Of their value,
John inspected them, and taking adj
vantage of Rachel's momentary inatton.
ton slipped the $40 watch into the place
occupied by the $40 watch and handed
over $40 note sayingi
? II takee cheas zee watchee,"
Shortly afterward Rachel detected the
swindle and sought refuge in tears. On
the return Of old Moses she related the
misadventure with many protestations
Of concern.
"Never mind, mine tear" said the
father, with dry chuokle, "dose watches
were all de same brice-$6-but vat o
scoundrel dot shinaman must pc, dond
heG'-London Tit-Bits,
The Lake Charles echo., 1893-09-01
Newspapers and ths Love ID neoI.s.

1t Is not any more true In England
than it is in this country that the read
ing Of newspapers Is spelling the taste
for books. Never In any other genera
ton We're there as large editions Of books
Of knowledge and thought printed and
sold as there are in this one. The figures
given in the reports Of the British and
American book trade are amazing, espe-
cially as regards books Of the highest
erndition, the deepest cogitation and the
wisest counsel, AS many as 90, 1000 copies
Of Mr., Bryce's "Ameriean Common.
wealth. have already been sold Ia this
country and England. fireworks OF the
great authors Of the past, too, are more
In demand than they ever We're before.
II is ignorance to say that good newspa-
pers spoil the taste fog books, They pro-
mote the love Of the best books. New
York SIM
The Lake Charles echo., 1893-09-01
Hawthorpo a ! vlaltor.

On one occasion after my return from
an African and European cruise l was
ordered to the Portsmouth station, where
we were hardly settled at housekeeping
when Hawthorne came to see us,
The hall was encountered with boxes,
the sight of which made him feel his
visit 70 be inopportune, and he said
quicklys
II have just come for an hour or two
to sec You and must return this eyen-
ing"
AIRS. Bridge, seeing that he was only
afraid of incommoding u.s. at once am
swered:
Must you desert us when need your
aid in unpaclsing these boxesIp
''Will YOU really let me help your hs
asked.
Her joking answer, assuring hitii Of
heFpieaaure in gaining helper 90 strong,
both in muscle and intelligence, put hiin
entirely at ease, and for q week ho mada
himself useful on all possible occasions,
-Commodore Bridges 'Recollections. :
The Lake Charles echo., 1893-09-01
r.. e. A. m.

LAKE CHARLES LODGE, No 165. +. g. A. M
Meets in Masonic lodge room every. Saturday
before full moon, ats p m. A. M. Mayo w.
M. Harry j. Geary, Secretary,
a. d. d. II.
The Lake Charles echo., 1893-09-01
shaNInr That Plants can sea.

Can plants seeS Darwin gave II as his
opinion that some Of them can, and an
Indian botanist relates some curious In
cidents which tend TO verify the belief,
Observing one morning that the tendriIs
OF a convolynlus on his veranda had de-
cidedly leaned toward his legs as be lay
IN an attitude of repose, he tried a series
Of experiments with long pole placing
II u such 3 position that the leaves
wonld have 70 turn away from the light
IN order 10 reach 1t. IN every case ha
found that the tendriis set themselVes
Visibly toward the pole and in very
feB hGurs had twinel themselves closely
around & london Public Opinion.
The Lake Charles echo., 1893-09-01
Terms Of Court.

TWELFTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT, CALCAsIKC PARISH,
JU TERMS. First Monday Of February, and
Frat Monday of September.
EOK-JURY TERNs-First Monday Of May, and
First Monday Of November.
CAMERON PARISH.
JURY TPRN.-FiTst Monday after the Fourth
day Of July
NON-JUliY TERM.-FiUst Monday of December.
VERNON PARISH
JURY TERM.-SsCOnd Monday of October.
NON-JUHY rERM.-FiTst Monday of April
The Lake Charles echo., 1893-09-01

Tho connection % simple jaundire
with sudden mental emotion Ii generally
admitted. Such facts as the following
aIs not uncommon: A young womaA ha-
comes yellow at the discovery 81 hor
misdeedsi Rnother % hearing that her
fianre WIS killed q young man On being
discharged from Office because he had
not grown tall enough,
Simple jaundiee is often followed ~
aepts yellow atFophY, which q also
known to he diractly eau#sd hy shpeE.
IA this form Of janndies There i always
REORGANIZATION 81 Tie liver cells. EYnr
cancer may hayp y like 9aigiu
change.
The Lake Charles echo., 1893-09-01

IpRIxaAN. .BABCOgK HaOK AID LappEH %, n -i5e cots
fn 66eir hali. SECOND Monday 81 each month, ~
S5m d n George preaidenti =, Anatei
gferotuP5t Il 6unh Toremau,
HEIacAE nArRoIs- Aeeth IA tAait paA selel3
Maudap night g. ea0h Aqnth W "A. knapp
Capfaai u Runta FIRST Laatapant
puassfs I5ooK kHp LkupsR CQ,-AI aata At lIaf.
Haaa EtAf Monday y eseh Hsqnih At " p "a
Ap PajS rfesidfnft a. Agqne kQraiHeA,
qXEE oHSelF8 slRAH HTgiNa lQt-deaie et
Nhaine house lrsL sIgnlay Qi e4ek mouth
M y. m A4 NJ B3B. MekQttt eHnrgtAf1l
David Reiu8 A9rnnieri
The Lake Charles echo., 1893-09-01

FagR- M never give my seat fa &
lady nnissa she a adVanced II years
(ll'o Youne lady who has been tryiae fo
sge hin aat q his aeatl Would gau liha
nlg aast madsln
Young lladg Ehanksl Ffefa1 y elspi Z
But she la6ks m8d anQnEh ic hlia
Eags heed eiF Boston igansafiTt
The Lake Charles echo., 1893-09-01

Representative, Dosite Perkins,
District Judge, Hon. G. A. FOurnet
Clerk District Court, II. G. Gill,
Sheriff D. J. Reid.
District Attorney, E. d. Miller.
Assessor G, NJ Richard.
Coroner DR. A. J Perkins.
Surveyor Thomas KleinpeteT.
Secretarv Parish School Board. John MeEeese.
Post-olfce address Of all. Lake Charles.
POLICE JURA =
President. Wm. VinGenG
Secretary, Dosite Vincent.
Treasurer, A. Rigmaider.
First Ward j. N Rervos.
Second Ward, S. MarquaFt.
Third Ward, j. w. Bryan and ]. W. Rosteet
Fourth Ward, VIM. Vincent.
Fifth WHUd Aladdin Vincent.
Sixth Ward NJ. e. Frazer.
Seventh Ward J. j W. Miller.
Eighth Ward. W. j. Martin.
The Lake Charles echo., 1893-09-01

A ladg asked an sstrepGmeF y the
moon waa inhahitea
MADAM, he feplied, q know of euo
moon n Whicb there Is aiweye maa
Hna o wonap.
itWhilh i thatN
aris hsneypi60n JeurnaI Amns
ank
The Lake Charles echo., 1893-09-01
VOL. XIV.
OFFICIAL DIRECTORY.


Murphy Foster, Governor.
Charles Pailange, Lieutenant Governor.
ThamaB S. Adams, Secretary Of State
Milton j. Cunningham, Attorney General.
John Pickett, State Treasurer.
W w Heard, Auditor Of Public Accounts.
A. D. Lafargue, Superintendent of Education.
T. W, Poole, Commissioner of Immigration.
Thos S. Admins, Commissioner of Agriculture.
John s. Lanier, Register state Land Office.
W G. Burt Adiutant. General.
Don Caffrey, s. p. Henry, Senators, Tenth
Senatorial District
John MC[frath, State Printer.
Term of Office expiring on the SECOND Monday
II May, 1S, G.
The Lake Charles echo., 1893-09-01
CITY DIRECTORY.


FIRST PREsBYTERIAN CHUBeH.-Services every
Sabbath at l, q. N. and 2. IN. Sunday school
OF $50 a. IN. Rev, c. W. Lyman, pastor.
FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH.-SeEviCes every Sunday
a. IL a. IN. aud y. N. Prayer meeting every
Thursday evening at 8 o'clock Sunday school
at $50 y. m. Rev, I. G.. Alfred pastor
NJ X. CHuRcH.-Servioes every Sunday morning
aud evening at usual hours in the Masonic
building on Hodges street, Sunday school at
$50 o. IN Prayer meeting every Thursday
evening nt O'Clock, JAS, NJ. Mcdonald pastor.
NJ E. CHUROH SouTH.-ServiGes every Sunday
morning aud evening at usual hours. Sunday
school at n. m. Prayer meeting every We'd
nesday evening at o'clock, T. J. Upton,
cIPGsG95 PGstSr, n, I'll, Coon suopyonD sor,oo. erst
and third Sundays in each month, at II o'clock
a. m. Sunday schOO at $3.50 a. m. Ladies' Aid
fist and third Saturdays of each month at $3.50
O'clock p. IN. Galleher Memorial Guild, satur-
day at p. N.
CATHOLIC CHURCH.-MasBes on Sunday Rt and
10 o'clock a. IN. Sermon and BenediGtiop aud
Rosary Of p m. ln Lent-Meditatlon on the
Passion duIing high Mas every Wednesday
and Friday evenings at Z o'clock In the week
mass at b:3O a. m. FGthor A. Dr0ssaeFts, kec-
tor.
Sunday ut 10 O'Clock in the morning Sunday
school OF 23O p m. every Sunday. Lecture
every "Wednesday evening at 1850. Ladies So
CietY meets every first Sunday OF Q, cry month,
at 3p. m. Rev. j. W, KossmRnn pastor.
FIRST CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH. Services every
Sunday at church on Moss street opposite
cemetery. Service at 7;3Op. m. and Sabbath
% SGSoo ~ ~ a. d ~ a. sS SoS STleSS ~ Ssrv s0ndaS
.Rov. S. Ii. Barteau, pastor.
Ap.1c.p M n Cuupcu Se,,,,icoa everv Sunday
at 1ls. n. aud 3 p; M, Sunday school at $50
"' wv - - =. e,tllVA-, P'.,,se''
E&A m
T,,u e,,,,,,,. .,roI, NJ taE M
Meets in Masonic lodge room every Saturday
before full moon at,S p M A. M. Mayo, W.
a. %. %. r..
ANCHOR LoDsR No. SO, I o. o, F.z.Meets every
Friday night at O'clock y. a. Kinder, A. y Vi
9. l.. Daniels, ". G- A. r.; OBfyan, =. r; vi
NJ y. Andrus, = Secs sim MARX, ~ ci5i S5ec.i
lain Paul GIeiner, WI AieT Helm, Gona9e, g
sr n eSaDSse "a DsSSers n ! N p G II o0SSf GssySnSe, Al ne,
Ism ii John Costello. r. S. v. G.i FeFd.
Richard, d. s. v. G.; john Harlow, n. s. 81
Fred Reid L.S.S.
AA' "
PEACE LGnes Nj Az 4 .0g 0g eF Ana auesdays W E9 Of
each month, AZ .. M ELY 81 Dees n C.i
J. a. Render, q, G.; w. j. Gayle, v. O.; j. II.
Callett ~, Ri 4. MeysE, X q Ell w. 4.
VIM idghtiy nj Of All n LaBesse and w.
a. Knapp, Rspresentatives 10 Grand Lodge.
- ~ - RR
~" AAs ~
LAKE CITY DIVISION No. Q, U. r. k. Of p
Meets IN AEmoTy hrst sna ta1N fElaays ~
every month, at = p. mi w a.. Knapp, Lap talni
j. =, Labesse, Secretary
-. -, III, ~ ao y osu 1roo.s
The morning call., 1893-03-14
THEY ALL WEPT.
Chinese Slaves in the City Prison
Last Night.

There was a sound of weeping an wall
Ing in the City Prison last night. 1t pro
ceeded from the ''bird-cage," in which seven
erring daughters Of the Celestial Empire
sat with bowed heads and with hearts
overcharged with woe.
The seven women are the property of a
highbnder VINO lives upon the money
earned Uy them in a disreputabIe house at
S2o52 jackson street, near Dupont.
zen the police declared war upon the
hlshbinders they decided that it would be
well TO arrest these women aud thereby
cut off The thugs source of supplies
Accordingly Sergeant Burke and posse
went to the house on jackson street early
yesterday afternoon and arrested two men
found by them In one Of the rooms, and
charged them with visiting a house of i'll
fame. Three women, who were in the
house, ran up to the roof and passed over
10 the top of the adjoining building, but
the seven who remained were captured and
taken to the City Prison. There they crlpd
and wept until their owner arrived late in
the evening with a heavy sack of gold.
How muchee bailee?" lie inquired of the
desk sergeant.
Just $3.50 each"
How SO much? gasped the astonished
pagan.
well, there's s2oO apiece for visiting
house OF Ill fame and $50 each for va
grancy."
Slowly and sadly the Chinese emptied
the contents OF the sack upon the desk and
counted out $3.50. The sergeant took the
money and in a few minutes the women
we're on the way back to the Jackso n-street
den
The morning call., 1893-03-14

breaking up. Her false keel began to
splinter and soon the water was covered
with its fragments.
The tug -Etna was near Mt hand when the
vessel began 10 60 upon the rocks, and max
ing fast hawser tried to avert the disaster,
but it was too late.
The waves soon had her broadside to on
the rocks. within thirty feet of the north
bulkhead.
The tugs Relief and Rescue tried to pull
her OFF the rocks, but gave 1t up. About
o'clock the tugs Hercules. Sea Queen and
-btna made fast to her. Several OF the
hawsers parted. but at last they succeeded
IN hauling the badly battered vessel off.
AS the tug Hercules shot ahead with the
impetus given her by the release of the
Gem she struck sunken reef. As she was
leaking badly 1t was thought best to run her
ashore, which was done shortly before
o'clock at point opposite Selby's OLD
smelling works. She is not badly damaged.
The Gem was battered badly In her CON-
tact with the rocks, and as she, toe. was
leaking badly she was beached on the mud
flats near the Hercules by the tug Sea
Queen.
She is schooner of 120 tons burden, and
was built in 1885 at Petersburg, Or.
The lHe-Savng crew were on hand and
rendered much valuable assistance.
One of the members of the crew in making
an attempt to board the Gem from the
shore received good ducking.
From her position she could not have
lasted long, as the incoming tide would
have soon broken her up.
There is strong current running near the
fort AL times, which renders vessels almost
helpless when they once enter it. 1t seems
to be stronger and swifter near to the shore
than at any other point.
Had the Gem rounded The point there was
nothing TO keep her from Bleaching beyond
the fort, as the currents tend that way
Huge waves dashed over the schooner all
afternoon, completely soaking her crew.
The news attracted a large crowd Of
slghtseers, many people driving out from
the ptv
The morning call., 1893-03-14

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS:
The general produced the pink insert as
he spoke.
Yes, did," said Lefingwell. "But I'm
sorry. general I'll make any reparation in
my power"
Il don't see how you are to do it. VIII
you undertake to say that you can go round
to every drugstore and business house in
Town and have those slips torn out?'
Leffingwell murmured hopelesslY th at his
desire was to make reparatlon in money or
anF other way.
Il dom; want money" said General
Barnes; but what assurance have l that
this annoyance will not be revived? Are
you practitioner Of medicine-a graduate
of medical school?"
Il am" was the reply. 81 graduated from
tae Oakland Eclectic College"
Were you ever in an asylum? Have you
ever had mental trouble?"
Il was never in an asylum" said the doc
tor, positively.
LII reply to further questions Leffingwell
said he had practiced four years in Oakland
and had also practiced in San Rafael.
He was asked if he had not gone to Swan,
the painter, and given an order to paint the
house on Sutter street; also the house of Il.
II. Mcdonald.
He admitted that he had.
just here one OF the employees Of Swan
stated that LeffiDgwell had gone to Swans
place and given an order to paint the Russ
house. ne doctor haQ lot OF paints
mixed up at the time.
Leffingwell nearly collapsed, but admitted
the allegation. The medium had given him
wrong impression, he said.
"Do ycu believe in spirltuaism ?" asked
DR.. LtlIenthal, gravey.
We'll, l am not believer in the way the
spiriiualists believe. | believe in spirit
fraternity. But this will be lesson for me
that will last for lifetime"
Il am not making charge against this
man., said General Barnes sympatheticaIly
Il recognize that trouble of mind may be
n disease. But | have TO hustle around FIR
my dinner, and cannot give the time my
friend here appears to have at his disposal.
l want to be secured from ANNOYANCE"
just at this moment an intimatinn was
conveyed to General Barnes that he was
wanted In case on trial, and he clapped
his hand on LeffinRweIPs shoulder as he
said amid general litter:
well, l must 30. just came down to
see my landlord, that's ALL"
DR.. L.lisnthal addressed Lefingwell
siernly, and said: I'VE can't have Won
going around receiving impressions of this
kind about other peoples property. If you
go on this way you will end your days in
an asylum. We viii discharge you this time
on you giving your word Of honor to con-
duct yourself in a different manner"
DR.. Letfingwell sighed, apparently with
deep Consciousness of property and oupor-
tuuities lost, and Of the deceitfulness
OF mediums and spirits. He then left the
apartment.
The morning call., 1893-03-14
binders get shooting and stabblng each

binders get shooting and stabbing each
other?
why. they sim ly take them ont and
draw and quarter them.
1t is terror alone that can suhdue them
"Of course in China the highbinders are
easy to locate and subject to puni shmrnt
because they are in their own country. But
here they are either unwilling or afraid 10
testify against their countrymen.
'As a result the highbinders continue to
terrorZe by shooting and stahbing. To my
personal knowledge all the merchants and
respectable Chinese are anxious that the
hghbinders should be rooted out. Many of
them nave come to me- within the last few
DAYS and so talked.
Ihey are not willing to give informa-
ton when they know, which is not always
the case. but they are afraid.
some OF these merchants have told me
that they wished all the highblnders would
be taken out in some vacant lot and allowed
To blaze away at each other until they were
ali Killed, for their Matchmaking and terror
lzlng are hurting the business interests Of
Chinatown.
The knowledge of the hIghbinders is not
confined 10 the Chinese. There are some
white men in Chinatown who have had
business there for years, who could go
through the streets of that section OF the
city and pick out all the highbinders, who
are nothing else but Chinese hoodlums.
IheY are sort of gang of heather hood
lums organized to live without work, and
they prey on their fellow-men, though at
the cost of life and blood, robbery or rapine
Now, after studying this question long
while and talking TO the best intentioned
Chinese, have come to the conclusion that
there Is only one way to stop the highlander
war.
They must not be allowed TO remain in
the city. Otherwise there is no law, human
or Chinese. that will prevent them from
OlaekmaiiDg, shooting, robbiUg and killing
neSe crimes make up their trade.
They are pirates on land and should be
made TO walk the plank.
Now, what the police should do, instead
of stationing officers about who might as
well be gazing in the air as far as seeing
anything regarding the highbindeIs is con-
cerned, Is to devote all their attention to re-
moving the cause by removing the Chi
nese.
They can find out some of the white men
who will be willing to go around and point
out the drones of the communty-the high
binders.
Then arrest them. 1t don't matter
whether they are caught in any crime or
not VagabOnd' them; get them out OF the
way; shut them up.
That is the only solution.
III only the highbinders who are caught
IN the act OF crime are arrested, they will
never be eradicated. The evil still remains,
and the oil only wants the match.
"A friend of mine told me to-day that he
was going to go TO Chief Crowley's office,
aud inform him of man who was familiar
with the Chinese hGhbinders and could
point them out to the officers, so that they
can be ARE sted as vagrautS.
" That is what should be done. Then the
highbinders' war will close"