davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-10-23
Faith in Hsrr''
Karnes County News. !. ~

karnes county "a ~
L. shirar has purchase, ~.
county and will sno'',, &. =
settle on IT, He = q ss.t ~
much Of the land 10 ,,ssssstsAls
fine for fruits anu sorre
expects to grow 20 tsra
Shirar has sold his ~ I
George Bull Of ksnss yesr.
move down In auoth g, 3
says he doesn't exps -
country than this, ~ -
solely because lana ~ +
county than II Il he's Z
: regular visitor e
fore. and We wtsh - Il
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-10-23

BY the exercise of prudent thrift and
economy. John Sherman will be able to
keep the wolf from the door," even II
Mckinley should freeze him out of the
office of secretary of state. Johns rent
roll from Washington property alone
amounts TO the snug little sum of $4,000
per MONTH He made II all by serving the
dear people," and yet they tell us that
politics don't pay
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-10-23
LIVE GOSSIP

New York. octobsr
poet 10 beginning i ss
for the masses. a.
Henry oeorse . hia ~.
with . ditty entitled, m
was Johnsoned." Hsw, .
It y sad to think ~ u
May hatch some roix h
1t IL sad to have I r., !
Nassau on your ~, n
1t ie sad to Be caus;s N
Ana miss the dim,
But the day thai 0essss n
Was the saddest az
So far no campaign
peared on the stsee. I, \ n
gerous for any slnr.. =
favoring one OF ma ~
Kisses and cheers. 49, e.
would probably Be ssSs,,
There's a pussllns ~.
She IL neither . m,
daughter Of the sun il s,,'..
instead she's the wife i
Enslishman. Two we'll lrs
hands and faces she ~
firm believers IN palmiss,s M
past and their present ~ h.
ly she did not know q
talking. AS New Yms
such things, this wouds,fsi ".
destined to create ! censss.
Central park policsn,. v,
to listen to a course Il ~ h.
injured" lectures bsfbr,
uniforms. tie a mighty ~, b.
one aristocratic New Yors- 4 \.
Yesterday one Of them 49, n
Dape porn with a gold spooS \ y
which had caught q failis, ~
The frightened bonnie vuoI u. =
a tiny corpse home II ~
had oeen as helpless = holni u
~,
Inc tardeners' society y, y
for a grand flower shov. i !. Z X
at the Astoria ON IN. r.,x.
,a,oro ~. 49,. III
IL VIII be under the potm.. ,
women OF the four hundred "a
an classes are for private n,A,,,,
my, men nu : 80 co commercial fsasux +
with. Some ,dns p' g " ~
this flower display arr,r.ss Il. B
may be obtained from sors y
for which prizes ara. ogYs,sx" !.
the best group Of dscorstis. y!
ranged for effect to cosss . ~!
feet square, Another |, ~
group OF chryeanthentims -.
effect to cover a space a IN ~ T.
Still another class Il a, ~ ~
ton OF greenhouse nlants X.
look upon the choicest novess y \
vate gardeners of Greater M Il
asa .ne same 'lme mlnsle With W.
Of the en,,ire tmnc,,a NV sMa
The latest court declsaoo : y
feet isn't go,ne "a r..,... Z.
a., s
''on Oh Tue human novels q y
peopled places here, after u 4
tho most now.r,r, 1880. !. \
being OF the metropolltsS rs.1
the right to vacate any q " =
MOI nc, considered 70 DO ~ : n.ln
tanen,r. hn,,so 'r re,,s uss
not nrev.rt o ne n suu,
worL which ha. s1 h,o,,rs. ~.
hr,sht s,nsh,ra TITO ~ No.
thn,,sands hars NV
Chill. vsad ,or M. ,,tr.,,.s =
~. 80 q y,
Long Island, where tney ~
natives, who are paid nm III
apiece for them. The skIm b
,o tha ,,,,,,,ars :, tha ,,.srbosik
s.,, iiLa h., caLes ~ 4 mr. ~
ora aiso n,orr whole an ~ f.uh1
nieces ana tha CHANCES An N
W. ~ Du'' 'Ao
-
The customs sleuths - q
the repeal Of the rule a. ~
docking NJ the big ocean linen IT. I
Ao..ua,, .. ~ n.t,,,oo -
80 .e ~ -. ,,,,o.a,s.
sengers and baggage = $3.50 cn
u 10 save ., '1 9eed stes thslr usscsseS
following morning; but he a.
sees himself pitching % tM ~
Of the lower bay. with ~ ~
Manhattan beach dazzl!ns
ears, will not second tne
nharcas ora that no floating r.
land after the sunset gun
the harbor next summed.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-10-23

kaiser should visit washington! No dosb'
both Of them would feel offended Il the'i
dear and good friend" President NC
Kinicy, failed TO recognize the rule ana
submit to tho same form Of araoros pyfo-
technics. Imagine the auburn. haired ruler
Of tho Russian empire hugEing to his
manly bosom the esteemed president Of
the United States. and Just think Of the
gentleman q the White House. ~ way
Of reciprocity, tsaving to kiss the classic
brow Of that exalted persenase who BY
divine right guides the desunies Of Ger
manyi Why. this sort Of thing would
even shock Mark Hanna and demoraiize
John wannamaker. II II too awful 20 con-
template.
The Post 80 therefore opposed to the
kiss 1t courtly etauetts'' and the
squeeze Of royal friendship' a. INDUCED
IN the other day at wiesbadsn. and II
would respectfully suggest that when their
imperial majesties next venture away
from home, they take chnperonS
along to curb their frfsky coquetry In pub
Iic places and teach them the fact that
masculine ejaculation Is not up TO date
that II II stale. Nat and unprontable:'
a feastlng on husks In the midst OF world
of Wanda
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-10-23

Judge Gaynor OF Now York declares
that four inches OF space in a newspaper
is more effective than public meeting in
promoting any good cause. This Ia I'M
opinion that will stand II is founded on
facts and Is, every word OF 1t, true.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-10-23

Tho city of Bagdai" isn't such a myth
after all. II is an ideal place from which
to start a Cuban fll'bustcring expedition,
and there's nothing the matter with It
except that 1t happens to be on the other
side Of the Rio drande, just within a
stones throw of the Texas line.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-10-23

lord Rosebery. ex-prime minister OF
England, Is visiting Bismarck and can
now learn from the lips OF the ex-chan-
oellor what the latter thinks of Lord
Salisbury. the present prime minister. No
doubt 1t would make interesting reading
for tho general public. Lord Salisbury ex-
cepted
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-10-23

biography of Susan u. Anthony Is to
DO thrust upon the public. 1t can thus DO
ascertaincd what part she took In the
revolutionary war.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-10-23

Luetgert, the alleged wife murderer, got
In big scoop on Justice and law when
he induced the Associated Press to send
out that affidavit of his innocence" con-
tanned in yesterdays dispatches 1t wns
shrewd trick on the part of himself
and his lawyers to enable him to get out
on bail-that, and nothing more
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-10-23

Millionaire Stratton's heart is In the
right place. He has presented ex-Mlllion-
aire Tabor with $4,000 on which to conf
mence lifc afresh.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-10-23

Members elected to the next Texas leg
stature will be deserving OF sympathy.
Aside from the task OF electlng United
States senator they VIII have 10 evolve
quarantine law out of q dray load of pro-
posed measures.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-10-23

II General Castillo has fallen Victim
to the bullets of Spain, as reported. Cuba
Will have host one OF its ablest command
ora
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-10-23

Jack Frost has put In an appearance
near New Orleans. and 1t 10 hoped and
expected yellow Jack will soon capitulate.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-10-23

Mexico isn't asleep to what's going on
all around her. She takes time by the
foreloek and appropriates $4,000 for the
better equipment of her army.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-10-23

4 y ~ HNsToN. ~. B Bs.s
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-10-23

Senator John NJ. Palmer OF Illinois. by
legal mandsamus. seeks TO compel the
school board OF Alton to admit negro
children In the white schools. Mr.. Palmer
10 only past number
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-10-23

seyrnnp ~ nm posroeftcu AZ HOUSTON. rHxAs,
AZ SECOND CLASS MATTBa.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-10-23

II Blanoo does not hurry up. the insur-
gents will soon be in possession of Ha-
vana, palace and all.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-10-23
u Always lleliahle.
TlAtoniA Record.

The Houston rst promised the people
70 publish TIE hrst csss Of yellow fever
reported Ia Houston. and although tho
local physsciana dsaisd IL existence q
ssaass tsvee = Hessess. ysG ~ poss
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-10-23

For the twentieth time the dispatches
announce that Grant is on top" 1t viii
be Green's time tomorrow.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-10-23

Thursday nights heavy rain was most
welcome. and from now on there will be
little or no dengue.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-10-23

The Spaniards say they can not submit
any further to the humdliatlons heaped
upon them by the United States. but TIE
question is. "what are they going to do
about itfs
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-10-23

Observations made through the new
Yerkes telescope ut Chicago. the great
est and largest every constructed. reveal
no traces Of air or vegetable lie IN the
moon.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-10-23

s DA ss!s. scsr Ts :.s sy !. p. e. scsr
osaii-wHHkLY POST. ~ csss. psr wssG'
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-10-23
Telephone Numbers: i ss.Is.:: t :asS;:

IN clty-Ths Post Is delivered 10 any part OF !he
city BY cantes. per month. $500; three montns;
o1.o6, six ncslhs- e6.0oj one year. $500.
m. Theodore Bsrtne has charge OF the city
elreuiatoa snd collecting. Messrs Theodore
Befink and Charles Lott are the authorized col.
lecsoys Of al city bills Goth advertising and
subs<vipsony and no money should be paid 10
any one other than those named. unless special
/. writes authority signed BY the business manager
Is shown. An aftounts Of any sire should be
raid ~ check 10 favor Of The Houston Printing
0ubscSibees failing 10 receive The Post regularly
will please notify the ONCE promptly Every
$50 O'Clock q. n.
NJ Orders for goods. etc.. are given by the man.
aremens. and none will be accepted In payment
Of ONCE accounts.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-10-23


some kind, and, wherever 1t is possible.
floats should be prepared and sent here In
time to take part in the grand Business
Procession. which will mark the opening
OF the festival.
Thursday nights heavy rain was most
welcome, and from now on there will be
little or no dengue.
Modern invention Is rapidly annihlating
distance. Yesterdays Post gave an illus
tration OF the locomotive and descrip-
ton of the experiment in which Holman
engine on South Jersey railroad per-
formed the hitherto unheard-of feat of
running at the rate of loi miles an hour!
Really. we are getting so swift that 1t
is to be feared we will soon run away
from ourselves.
II Blanoo does not hurry up. the insur-
gents will soon be An possession of Ha-
vana, palace and all.
By the exercise of prudent thrift and
economy, John Sherman will be able to
keep the wolf from the door" even II
Mckinley should freeze him out of the
roll FROM waah,ngton rro,artv o,ono
Nor n,or,h IL r,o,a 1, ~, 49,, ,.,.. ~.
.,do.r roor,. - an, %, 49, 80, -, a..
ro,,,ios 49,. 49,,
-
For the twentieth time tho dispatches
announce TINT "c,,ant IA IN ton" u y,,,
be Green's time tomorrow.
----
Luetgert, the alleged wife murderer, got
In big scoop on Justice and law when
he induced the Associated Press to send
out that affidavit of his innocence" con-
tanned in yesterdays dispatches. 1t was
and his lawyers TO enable him Ia got omt
on bail--that. and nothing more.
Jack Frost has put in an appearance
expected yellow Jack will soon capitulate
-, -
~, pi'i'e munster OF
''.."s n's"aroN ana can
Nv" ,a." .'on' we ups o. inc eN-chah-
go, "a. '"e ih''er phihRs OF LORD
'i,.A'u.'' t's present prime minister No
uuApt ~ Woulu mNhe interesting reading
Tor tho general public, Lord Salisbury ex-
cepted.
IT General Castillo has fallen victim
win haya Nc, ana a, to a,iaa, ,,.,,,,.,,
ora
Tho Greeks and Cherokees have rejected
the Dawes treaty, declare their opposition
to any further division OF tho Indian Ter.
for nroha,,,o hos,i,,t., TN N.'y' - !
has hoo, ro,,aoa "a ~ e'
action o,,or ~, raas,.,." w." am
work ~ s,,uvh,ar
| 49," W "'""e"'e''
|
| p'oslaphy OF susan b. Anthony Is tt
- .us' spon 'he Pupi'e' IL can thus be
.a'''ou "h'm part she Took In the
'e'o'u''Hiry war.
Tho .cv, :, r..--a- a.. -.
"'e. a.'' ~ an ,uea' place from which
euoaa iifpus'crhs expedition
az" '"',o "o'n'hs the matter with y
eA.'p' 'na' u happens TO be on the Other
sioe oil the Rio Grandc, Just within
| ---
| millionaire STATIONS heart Is In tn,
right place. He has presented exhibition
aire Tabor with $4,000 on which to com
mence lfc afresh.
| Judge Gaynor OF Now York declares
that four inches OF space in ncwspape
is more effective than public meeting II
promoting any good cause. This is NJ
opinion that viii stand. It is founded o,
$1,000 - 49, ~ N''
Mexico isn't asleep to what's going o,
all around her She takes time by tn
,ore'oek ana appropria'es $4,000 for IN
os''ef ea''pn'snt OF ner army
The sun., 1897-11-16

Although the list of experts summoned
to testify in the courts was already long and
comprehensive some surprise was manifested,
about year ago. when at a hearing in Jersey
City tho validity of a receipt, alleged to have
been forged, was passed upon by so-called
typewriter expert. But now it seems that tho
State of Missouri has gone New Jersey one bet
ter. and jury in one of the criminal courts of
81. Louis has been confronted bya "phrenolog.
ical expert" He was called to give an opinion
as to the sanity of JOHN THoMAscHUETz. on
trial for the murder OF his sweetheart.
The fact that phrenology Is not recognized by
law as a science caused some debate between
the opposing attorneys. and the phrenologist
was required to answer number OF prelimi-
nary questions intended to provo his compe-
tency as a witness. That point being settled to
the Courts satisfaction in the phrenologist's
favor, the latter proceeded to inform tho jury
that he had run his hands over the head OF the
defendant, estimated the power of his respeo-
tive mental faculties, and believed that the
man was insane. That. said the expert. would
The sun., 1897-11-16

Must Mako Good Securities OF an Estate Fut
Up by the Trustee as Margin ana Lost.
Thomas G. English. as trustee of tho estate of
the late Benjamin Williamson. who was once
Chancellor of New Jersey, has obtained judg-
ment from Justice Andrews of the Supreme
Court that Brokers Mcintyre 6 wardwell are
responsible to the estate for a lot of securities
hypothccated by Isaac Haltsed Williamson in
speculation while he was a trustee under his
fathers will.
Chancellor Williamson died In 1892, leaving
three sons and two daughters. who were by his
will to get the bulk of the estate. Tho son
lsaac's share was put in trust for the benefit of
lsaac's two children and 1t was with the securi-
ties OF this trust that Isaac was charged with
speculations were conducted in 1s94-5. A large
amount of different kinds of securities of
the estate were placed with the brokers
when tho account was closed Isaac had lost
$4,000. Proceedings were then taken on which
Isaac was removed as trustee. and Mr.. English
was appointed in his place.
The case against the brokers proceeded on tho
theory that they knew or ought to have known
that the securities were held by Williamson in
trust: The Judge holds that Trus' ee English is
entitled to recover from the firm the securities
themselves, with any dividends or interest re-
ceivcd upon them by the brokers' or the market
value of the securities at the time they received
them, together with costs and an extra allow
ance of So, 900.
The securities sued for were: Seventy shares
Of New York Central: 20 shares of New Jersey
Canal Company, 450 shares of American Coal
Company, 230 shares Of the Hackensack Water
Company; 10 New Jersey Central bonds, ana 20
The defendants denied that they knew the
securities were held in trust.
The sun., 1897-11-16
The Grew of the Competitor.

There Is good reason to believe that the
persons captured on the schooner Competi-
tor by the gunboat Mesagera, more than a
year and half ago, will be included in the
general amnesty soon to be proclaimed.
These persons, mostly American citizens,
were tried by a summary court-martial in
Cuba. and sentenced to death. Our Gov
ernment promptly protested on the ground
that, not being taken with arms in hand,
they were entitled to the privileges of civil
trial under the protocol of 1877; and
further, that even If excluded from these
privileges, they had not received the rights
accorded under the old treaty Of moro than
century ago. In fact, the proceedings
were set aside at Madrid by higher author
ity, and a new trial was ord cred.
That trial, however, has been delayed,
and meanwhile Spai n has recognized that
she is in an awkward position. Probably
she does lot want to take the ground that
she has lost all power of military trial in
cases like that Of the Competitor, and yet
she knows that our Government would
make her dearly rue the execution of those
men. They were tried, as we understand,
for treason and piracy. But how could they
be traitors, when they owed no allegiance
to Spaina How could they be pirates, when
they made no war against mankind, or
even against Spanish commerce, and were
really blockade runners, their craft being
in no respect war vessel7
1t does not even seem necessary to put
faith in their plea that their schooner,
taking passengers for hire, was compelled
against their will to go to Cuban waters.
1t is plain that, in any case, our Govern
mcnt could not have allowed the original
trial to stand as lawful, and could not have
seen its sentence carried out without the
protest it successfully made. If Spain
should quietly include these men under the
forthcoming amnesty, she would, perhaps,
be taking the simplest way out of the affair.
The sun., 1897-11-16
The Mugwumps and the Currency

1t Is a noteworthy fact that the clamor
for the retirement of the legal tender Gov
ernment notes comes mainly from bankers,
bank stockholders and the borrowers or
would-be borrowers from banks. The na-
tion is asked to fund about $3.50, 900, 900 of
these notes, upon which it now pays no in
terest, into bonds bearing from 2l2 per
cent. to per cent. per annum, in order
that the banks may have the monopoly of
issuing paper money, and that in conse-
quence of the profit made upon it and the
facility of manufacturing currency it af-
fords, they may be able to lend money more
abundantly and at cheaper rates than they
do now. That is to say, the nation is to pay
from $ll ,250, 900 to $13, 100000 year in
interest for the benefit of the banks and
their customers.
1t Is also noteworthy, that, underlying
this motive of self-interest for retiring the
Government notes, is the Mugwump con-
tempt for the mass of our citizens and the
desire to vest the political power which
they Iow possess exclusively in the better
class, composed of the rich and the pros
porous. The Mugwumps say that the ma
jority of our people are not fit to govern
themselves, but should place themselves
under the guidance of the choice spirits
who possess the requisite intelligence,
ability and, above all, honesty. This
was their keynote in the late municipal
election. A select committee of them
nominated candidates and then called
upon the voters to vote for them under pain
OF being stamped as partisans of corruption
and misgovernment. The government the
Mugwumps offered was the only "good"
government; everything else WAS that of
bosses" machines" and scoundrels gem
orally. So, in regard to the legal tenders,
the Mugwumps insist that they must be
retired because the people cannot be trusted
to keep them at par in gold. Among Others,
The sun., 1897-11-16

Mr.. HORACE WHITE, one Of the Mugwump
editors of the Evening Post, makes this
declaration to the volunteer Monetary
Commission now sitting at Washington: :
"ouestion-on what grounds. n any. would you
favor the gradual but entire withdrawal OF the Troas
ury notes of 1890 and OF the United States notesf
"Answer-on the ground that there 70 no csrfdtnfv
ana can be no certainly, that the Government tcti
d'todv' redeem them IN gold. Redemption or non
redemption is political issue to be fought over In
elections. and must remain long as this kind OF
paper is outstanding. Nero uncertainty II always
drawback to business prosperity. Failure OF redemp-
hon would bo bankruptcy, public and private"
Here we have It, plain enough. The
Government" that is, the Government
created by the people of the United States,
cannot be depended upon to meet Its OBJ
legations, and must, therefore, turn over
the duty to bank directorsl
So earnest is Mr.. WHITE In advocating
the measure that he jauntily puts aside all
consideration Of its consequences. AFTER
the retirement of the legal tender notes."
he says, "we should be able to see better
what to do next" That is, first tear down
the house you are living in, and then con-
slider the question of building new onei
The sun., 1897-11-16
Tho Use or the Proposition "Dur.us.n

To THE EDITOR OF THE SUS--Sir: Relative to "a
Question OF Good English" that appears in THE Sun
OF Nov. H. the line OF defence Is quite correct THE
Sun was warranted In using "during" as properly
expressing the timo relation OF the transaction ind
Gated by an ofrer of sale OF the ring During" as
the present participle OF the Latin duro indicates
continuance as to the act but used PROFESSIONALLY
Il correspon ia to the Latin abatye absolute. and de-
notes a momentary act within the continuance of a
specially Indicated period. Durrants intent to sell
the ring was continual In Its nature aud covered
period OF time OF which the following week was
part. His ofrer OF sale a momentary act ct one
special moment Of that following week" In order
10 convey the full nature OF tho facts, therefore, 1t
was necessary to use "durinE" rather than "in."
The use OF "in" would have Implied that the desire
TO sell was copcomtant with the oier TO sell. which
is contrary TO the facts, Tho OF during is
rect, ana fully warranted this only proper means
OF denotlng that the offer OF sale was moment ary
act related to period OF continual desire. The
ring WAS offered for sale during the following week
shows that continual desire 20 sell the ring existed.
ana that this desire eliminated In special attempt
70 sell at some special moment included In the period
denoted by 1.-THE following week" FAuGHT.
PHILADELPHIA, Nov. II,
The sun., 1897-11-16

Trouble in Boston, as usual. Some Dem
ocrats, who hate gold. department stores, cor
porations, and the Hon. JOSIAH QUINCY, have
nominated the Hon. THOMAS RILEY for Mayor.
Mr.. RILEY has lips that curl at the mention OF
the word corporations" and he has head
that is curly all the time. No more ornate and
expressive curly head than Tom R1LEY's was
ever exhibited on the stump. and he has fine
curly-hendod style of cloquenco which curled
through the West for Mr.. BRYAN last year. Mr..
RILEY is sitting up oil night reading kilograms
like this:
"aop bless you. TON. May you receive 10000
votes. Boston needs Mayor with red blood in his
veins The Democrats of the dear old city should de.
cide once for ALL whether the people or the corpora.
tions shall have control"
Tho dear old city trembles. The corporations
tremble. The byacinthine curls of THOMAS
RILEY tremblo. Everybody trcmbles, except
the Hon. JOSIAH QUINCY. He seems to be
entirely Indifferent to the color of Mr.. RILEY g
blood and the ominous whisper of the tendrils
of Mr.. RLEY's fell Of hair. As distant but
anxious students OF tho perturbatons of the
moon and wriRglings of the Goldfish, may we not
be allowed to hope that some way will be found
of sparing the department stores. tho corpora
tions, and the curls of RILEYi As for tho Hon.
JOSIAH QUINCY, he can be depended upon to
spare himself.