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Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1862-06-01
Tho ConstituIion az 1t Is-Tho Union
as 1t Was. +iff.

Tho COnstitution az II Is-Tho Union
We find the fOlloWing eloquent article aAoat
in the great newspaper sea. Itstirs one as If It
were blast Of q trumpet: 2!lt-Aigg
Amid the waves of the ocean, some vast Glib
ralter rears its socky front, against which the
waves may beat around which the lightning
and the tempest may play, still leaving its ada
mantine strength unshaken, its colossal form
calmly and gFandly looming above the wilder
ness Of waters, gladdening sight 70 the Storm
tossed mariner, $50 now THE CONSTITUTION. the
Gibralter of our liberties, against which the
waves Of sectional strife may moan In vain.
and around which the fierce storms Of civil War
may .harmleHsly rage, begins to rear itself over
and above the sea OF tumult and bloody strife,
gladdeniDg the bruised hearts and the dying
spirits Of American citizens with its magnif-
cent perfection and the grand promise Of its
authoritative protection, lf.y.r a .CEes ii
Let us never defile this sacred depository Of
human rights. The men who made It were fur
nished at their time and for that purpose by the
hand of God himself--great souls, planted on
earth 10 bloom for Q time and be garnered sRain
In heaven-centuTy plants in the garden Of hu-
manily. qss. ~ tlse.ls +, I,.,isrr, - v.b
This Constitution once destroyed, once Lost,
and The age Of to-day can find no factors who
shall form and establish one to supply its place.
Dusing the same oentnrg God will not fur.
niah the. same nation with two generations Of
FrnHklins, JeffersonB, end their
Lei, us fight bravely, then, both In the South
aud the NORTH, against the cohorts Of secession
Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1862-06-01

GENERAL McCLELLAr, now before Richmond,
has Mrs. General LEE under his care, and Cen
eral BUrLrR, at New Orleans, has Mrs. General
BEAUREeAHD under his protection. Mrs. LEE
was captured, while riding in carriage with
her two daughters, in the vicinity of Rich
mond; and Mrs. BEAUREoARD was discovered
in Mr.. SLIDELL's house In New Orleans. So,
it seems, that these two ladies are not in the
North, as has been reported.
Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1862-06-01
more volunteers Wanted
Tnr STATE or Ono, Ex. DErARrMENT,l
CoLUMBUs, May 30, 1862 J

TnE STATE or ONO, Elk. DEPARTMENTI
CoLumBUs, May 30, 1862. =
Ffeemea Of Ohio
By telegram just received from Secretary
Stanton, am authorised TO accept volunteers
for three months until the 10Th day Of June.
All are required TO report at Camp Chase, and
be mustered in by that day. Pay will commence
from the date Of mastering in. None but able
bodied men, between the ages Of eighteen and
forty.hve, will beaccep.ed. ] am also author
sed 10 raise additional regiments for three years
or during the war. Relying upon the loyal men
Of oil ages to aid me In promptly responding
to the Presidents call, that Ohio may rank
among the fret in crushing out the unhOly re-
bellon, close this appeal.
DAVID TOD,
May 3l-tf. Governor.
Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1862-06-01

IT Is laid down by vArrEI in bis Law Of Ma
tiOns, that in case Of rebellion or civil war the
sovereign should always leave the door opep
for the rcturn Of his insnrgent subjects to their
allegiance, ,5- - stsf- q 4. s.,>s
But il a tyrant wanted to close the door of
hope against his rebelllous subjects, to drive
them 70 desperation and unite them to man
against his authority, so that be might have
plausible excuse for exterminating them and
dividing their lands and estates among his fs-
vorites and sycophants, he could use no more
effectual means for the omplishment Of these
atrocious designs than to proclaim and carry
into effect, as bis conqueriug legions might
enable him to do it, q forfeiture Of all the
earthly possessions Of the insurgents en- ms'se
and Of all aiding or abetting their cause.
Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1862-06-01
ur Miss Rosa Davis was arrested BY officer

p Miss Rosa Davis was arrested by officer
Davis yesterday for shop-lifting, and lodged
In the station house, when Marshal Thompson
and officer Wakeman proceeded to search her
residence, where they found large lot of dry
goods of every description, which they took
possession of and brought to the Marshsl's Of
fee, where they can be seen by those who have
missed articles from their stores.
Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1862-06-01

p The recent proclamation of Governor
Tod for three months men, is bringing volun-
teers into the city on almost every train that ar
rives. After an interview with the Governor,
they are sent to Camp Chase for organization
into companies.
Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1862-06-01

Court or COMMON PLEAs-The trial in the
case of Ebert v. Matthews was concluded -
Judge Bates charged the jury, and adjourned
the Court till nine O'Clock tomorrow (Mon.
day. morning After the adjournment Of the
Court, the jury agreed upon and sealed up their
verdict, which will be opened on the meeting ol
the Court tomorrow morning.
Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1862-06-01
Letter from n Prisoner at Oorinth, /,


The Marietta CO., Republican, Democratic
paper, publishes the following letter from It's
former editor, Captain a. W. Mccormick, to
|. 4. NEl \ CoRIHrH, Miss. April u, 1862.
j I am wounded In my right arm, and am O
prisoner at hotel In Corinth. was In the
great fight from Sunday morning till Monday
afternoon, without getting injured, though the
bullets whistled around me thick as hail. lost
one man q. Kukker) killed and eleven wounded.
On Tuesday the 77th was attacked BY the Texas
Rangers and another battalion, when got re-
volver shot from Ranger, which broke my arm
ust below the shoulder. ItWAs dressed at Gen,
Hardee's headquarters, by Dr.. Rambaugh, o
Union Surgeon. Dr.. Lawrence, CHS Medical
DR. has treated me very kindly. pr. Young,
Of Indiana, Ia attending me now. ] am doing
we'll, and am very we'll treated. Gems. Breck-
inridge, Ruggles and Hardee have all called to
see me. They all treat me very kindly. The
Southern ladies are like good Samaritans--
they have treated me like sisters would Don't
be alarmed about me. l will be ft for duty
hope before long. II am exchanged soon, /
will come home to get well. As ever, yours,
~ A. W. MCCORMICK.
Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1862-06-01
The Licking County Democracy In
ffrlr g C0nVenAton,I N sirnilai n

The annuaf spring mree'ing rs Oh : sne Democracy
OF Licking county, was neia on Saturday, May
2Ash' a. NeMaEk, line Aa1efele says y, me at
tendance wac large anu grahi'lng ~ Mnlistth a %
number Of young men was As great ~ customs
ry' the unusually large turn ous ~ q oid snostAn-
tial tax-PAying eip1ens' va vas = snRlscs OF re.
mark. The Abolition policy Of mOrtgaging
white mems farms and grinding them into slaves
Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1862-06-01

SUPERIOR CoURT.-It is not the case We men,
toned yesterday, but that Of Frederic Stam.
baugh v. Jacob Fisher ct al, which is set for
trial on Thursday next, June S. The Court
holds its sessions In the Probate Court ROOM
II stands adjourned till nine O'Clock tomorrow
(Monday) morning.
Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1862-06-01
T We find the following paragraph in the
ocal column Of the London Democrat:

local column Of the London DemOcrat:
BEEN GoNE AND DoNE F-Our friend John
Wallace, who furnished us with some valuable
and interesting letters from Columbus last
winter, feeling that ait is not good for man "a
DO alone" has been and perpetrated the act and
deed Of matrimoDy. We understand that IL is
his intention 10 start paper eomeVheFe in the
West Wallacs bA Mfitsr q some ability, and
peculiarly fttedto adorn the editorial sahetam,
and We shall be ready to extend to him the
right hand Of felloWnhlp, Ehenever he ge.a
ready toj Oin our fraternity. s's
Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1862-06-01
Local Matters.

RELIGIOUS Morton. REV. Mr.. MOMasters Of
Marietta, will preach in tho Universalist
Church this dkY Sunday at the usual hours.
Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1862-06-01

SIXTY thousand negroes are nov mainta aimed,
fed and clothed, by the Government, at the ex
pense Of honess and industrious white tax pay
ers. This is an army Of black drones, three
times the number Of the whole Standing army,
In the blessed days OF Democratic rule.
Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1862-06-01

" This is the frst day Of June. Never did
that loveliest month in all the year round begin
under more promising auspices. May II re-
deem the pledges the departed May has given.
Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1862-06-01

p The number of prisoners of war at Camp
Chase is about eighteen hundred. Ii will prob
ably soon be increased to two thousand and
nuar
Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1862-06-01

gT Tomatoes, the fret Of the season, were
received on Friday in Cincinnati, from Bermu.
da, vio New York.
Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1862-06-01

and In that, too, be quotes the phrase before
given as The last words Of The dying piAteaman.
A controversy has been going on for somo weeks
In the London Journals on We subject u being
denied that these, or any words like them, were
spoken; and this has led 10 closer examina-
tion Of the manuscript account In which .fhey
were given, when II was discovered that u was
written, "0h, my country! How /! Ieavs my
country!" This was very natural exclama-
ton. Austerllis was commonly said 70 nave
killed Pitt. The victory, gained there py
Napoleon seemed TO leave the world at his mer-
cy; there was, apparently, no longer q hope Of
arresting his oonquerlng progress, and Pitt who
had borne upon bis shoulders the cares OF state
since his twentieth year, and who had been all
his life opposing the ambition Of Napoleon, died
at moment when the prospects Of bis country
were at the darkest. His exclamation was,
therefore, perfectly proper and natural.
Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1862-06-01

p There are eigh. hundred and sixty-one
convicts in the Penitentiary.
Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1862-06-01

8. M. PRTTENGIAL a o o.
No. 81 Park Row, New York, and State
VA y VI 4 Street, Boston, B
An our sssn in hOss citiss and are authorized 70 take
Adyer.smens and Subscriptions for usas our LO'0ss'
Rates.
The daily Green Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1861-1865, 1862-06-18
PROBATE COURTS .

Probate Counts, within and for the District OF Ran
dofph, for the year cnsning will be holden follows,
viz
At the Registers Ofce in BrcokSeid on he f.t Thus
day in each month.
AT the Orange Co unity otel In Chelsea, the third
Thursday of each month.
At Chadwck's Hotel In West Randolph, on the fourth
Fursday ia each month.
At J. l.. Bowles' Hotel in Washington. the second
Thursday in February, May and August
By order of Court,
J. X CLEAYELASD, Register.
l,hplSsa December
The daily Green Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1861-1865, 1862-06-18
NJ \ n Fl q O d
HOW LOST HOW RESTORED

JSt Published, ia He1ied Eauei9pe. Prize SIR Gents
Lecture the Nature, Treatment and Radical Cure
Of SpermatorrhGa, or seminal Weakness, Involuntary
Emissions Sexual Debility, and lmpedments to Marriage
generally, Nervousness Consumption. Epilepsy and Fits
Mental and Physical lncapacity, resulting from self.
Abuse, &c-BY RoBT. }. CULvERw I'LL NJ. D., Author OF
the GREEN BOvk
Tie word-renowned author, in this admirable Lecture
clearly proves from his experience that tn: awful
onsequenses Of Se!fRbuse may be efectuay removed
cwithout medicine and hOu dangerous surgical operas
tions bouEirs instr uments, rings dals pointing
out mode of certain and cGecual by which
every sufferer, mat what his condition may be- may
cure himself chea ly, privately, and radically. This lee
ture Will prove a boon to thousands and thousands
Sent under seal, in plain envelope any address,
the receipt Of six cents postage sthmps by ad
dressing DR.. CHAS. j. c. KLINE.
l21 Bowery. New YORK. POS. Office Box, 80.
The daily Green Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1861-1865, 1862-06-18
Guardians Notice.

STATE OF VERMONT, ! Ia Pr"bute Court, held
RANpoLpH DISTRICT, 81. | Chelsea, Njjhn and Tor
said district, on tie 7lh day OF June 1862
CORNELIUS ROBINSON, Canadian Of Norman
District makes application sad Court for license
sell all of his said ward, ntlng
tina such sa, would be for the best interest of his
ward.
It is there fore ordered by said Court thar said appca
lion referred session hereof 10 be holden
Probate Office IN Chelsea, aforesaid, the 18th
av of Ju ne 1852 and that notice thereof be given to all
ively IL the Green Mountain Free nan, printed Mout
peIeI this ate before the time apPointt aore-
sad for hearing, that they may appear and
place and show if any they may have, why such
license should not We giantcd
Ry order al Cpuit.
357w3t PERLEY {. JONES Judge.
STATE OF VERMONT, In Probate Court, holden
WAsHIyGroN DISTRICT, -. at Montpelier, the 9th
day Of June, A. u. 1857
: LEN hNDER GAM fBEIL, Administrator OF the
& OF Francis Matthews, ale OF Montpelier in SAID
dsIuC, deceased makes application C"ur with
the consent and appreciation IN Wfilng OF the hes OF
said ceased for license to SELF lhe whole Of the real
estate of deceased, wit Nearly of land
aud buildings thereon, being the homestead OF said de
ceased, situated in S9jd Montpelier representing Thar
,ueL safe would be teneC IL said heirs ana Hose
leresIeG III sad c tate
Nhcr.upon it j, urd'fr ~ said Court that sad appli
Cation be referred to ne Isl ouy Of July 4. D. la&l,
Il. Probate OhiCe in sand Monl pclcf i hearing and de-
c.ion thereon, and r farther u,drrrd, that all persons
interest Il, be notified hereof by publication notice
th- app alton and order tuerepnryc eek
'y IN he Green Mountain Ir,cm1n printed at MonipeI-
Ter. y IUy sand umo hearing lla. tley may dlpcar at
e1i Ume gud pace and # Aey case, object thereto.
Jy OrGr. vI count.
331i Attest. \. 5. IA &c. Register
The daily Green Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1861-1865, 1862-06-18
Probate Courts.

STATE OF VERMONT, DROBATE COURTS within
WAsEISaros DISTRICT IS [ and for the District afore
saM will be holden the Probate Office in Montpelier in
aid District on Tuesday of each week, during the
ensuing Persons having business with said Court
%uested to attend to the said court days.
T. r. MERRILL, Judge.
The daily Green Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1861-1865, 1862-06-18
December !, 1860.

STATE OF VERMONT, In Probate Court, held al
WASHINGTON DISTRICT, -. Montpelier, IN 'ad District
on the 9th day Of May, A. u. 1862.
JOHN \. LAIRD, Alumni. yacr of the estate of JO-
.. seph Lesser, late Of Mershhed, in said district
deceased, presents his administrator account Tor eXami
nation ana allowance and makes application for de
cree al d-uutian ~ partition of the estate of said de
ceased
COZ ut said application be referred to session of said
Court to be held at te Probate O1ce in said Montpelier,
on the 9th day of june i. j. 1862 for hearing and
decision thereon and further ordered that notice
hereof given AL persons Interested, by the pubioa
ton Of Che three weeks successfully In the Eaiy
Green Mountain Freeman, a newspaper published at
Montpelier previous said time appointed for hearing,
shat they may appear sad time and place, aud show
cause, if any they may have why said account should
not he allowed aud such decree made ~ the Court,
iune4W3 Attest, J.. 4. aEbkiIi4, Judge
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1862-12-10

Death 81 = nephew ~ Jeff. Davis.
A correspondent of the Mobile Regis
ter, writing some incidents OF the battle
Of Corinth, gives the following
"At Davis bridge, on Sunday, the ac-
compished and gallant Balfour, Of GEM
Van Dorn's staff, was fatally wounded
He was observed to suddenly turn death
iy pale, and dismount cautiously from his
horse. Ho was asked if he was injured,
and replied in the negative. He then
walked to the shady side of house, fell
in reclining position, and drew bis revol-
yer. He had been mortally wounded, a
Minnie ball passing through his bowels !;
but, with full sense of his injury, he
coolly resigned himself to his fate, endeav-
oring to atsract as little attention and
create as little alarm as possible. He
died lew hours after receiving his wound,
with unsurpassed eoolnsss and resigna-
ton. Major Balfour was a member Of
one Of the most wealthy and influential
families of this State; was the nephew
Of President Davis, and the pride and
hope Of his family. He was gentleman
of excellent education, high polish, and
was an encyclopedia of general informa-
ton, obtained by study and travel
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1862-12-10

~A statistical correspondent Of the
Savannah GA. Republican puts forth .
series of startling calculations. going to
show that the Southern army and the
Southern people are alike in peril Of star
walton. He declares that if the whisky
distileries that are springing up every
where are not prohibited, the rebel army
will have to disband for want Of provi-
sions in less than eight months. 1t re-
quires Sc, SOC, 900 bushels OF grain and
1872, 500, 900 pounds of bacon to supply
the army alone for one year. Indspend-
ert Of this there sa population of about
eight millions to sustain. I'm addition TO
the danger of starvation arising IRON
multiplication Of distilleries, the writer
says the negroes will be lead into dissipa-
tion and consequent instruction.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1862-12-10
The New Rebel secretary 81 War.
From Richmond Wing, Nov. 1877

James A. Seldom, ESQ.,, of Goochland
county, Va, has been appointed Sccreta-
ry of War, to gil the vacancy occasoned
by the resignation of General G.. w. Ran
dolph While Mr.. Seldom has not been
a great deal in public position, he has al
ways borne high reputation for ability
and sagacious craftsmanship. 1t will be
remembered that Mr.. Seldom was one of
the commissioners sent by the Legislature
of Virginia to attend the Peace Confer
enoe in Washington, near the close Of
Buchanan's administration. He repre-
scented the Richmond district in the Uni
ted States Congress from l845 to 1847,
and from 1919 to 1851.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1862-12-10
THE P1OsPECT IN THE SOUTH
WEST. a4@&s

The recent advices in the Southwest
leave no room to doubt that the winter
campaign in that quarter has begun in
earnest. And with the complete prepars-
lions that have been made by land and
water, and the large and well tried armies
of Grant and McClernand, we may ex-
pect to hear OF rapid and brilliant success
SEES. closing with the complete possession
Of oil the towns along the river, and its
free and safe navigation.
Such consummation, while it will
prove the breaking OF the backbone OF the
Rebol Confectionery, will be hailed with
special delight in the Northwest on &C.
count Of its restora ton TO use Of the great
highway Of osr commerce. The truth is,
with open navigation Of the Mississippi
from the North to the Gulf, the Rebellion
in the Southwest will soon hide it's dimin-
ished head, and the people will resume
their old status, under the flag Of the
Union, in spite of JEFF. Davis Il Co.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1862-12-10
q Nests that are LAiA.
Frou the New YORK Post,


/ 1t is EIphins.ene. we think, in his
History OF British India, who tells the.
story Of the destruction Of the sumptuous
temple Of Somnauth by the adventurous
army Of Mahmoud Of Ghuznee. 1t had
been supported By the revenues of more
than ten thousand villages, and 80 ga
credly was it regarded By the superstition
Of the surrounding population. that ~ the
invading force approached, every eye was
turned towards the magnificent edi6ce in
wonder and awe; the priests besought
the commander, with tears and immense
offers OF ransom, not to touch . fame
which had been consecrated for unknown
time and the populace expected to see
fire fall from heaven 70 devour the da-
ring offenders, or the earth open to swal-
low them up. But the gates were smit
ten, and the gods evinced no particular
wrath the great idol Of Siva was pierced,
and only bran fell from his stomach !:
while the vast hordes Of treasure accu-
INFLATED in the recesses of the temple re-
vealed at once the cause of devotion Of
the priests, and Of their efforts to pre-
serve it unmolested. The boldness of
Mahmoud dissipated at blow supersti-
tion which had been adroitly maintained
Tor ages.
We do not know that We have told the
story properly, but the moral We wish to
draw from it is. that the great structures
which often impose upon imaginations
are more the work Of our fears than
reality. As soon as we muster couage
enough 70 assaii them tney fail to pieces,
and the world then laughs It the creduli-
y which could stand in awe OF : mere
ghost Of = power, without vitality and
without existence save in the blains OF
it, worshippers. La the spirit Of this
truth one Of our best philosophical writers
has said "Neyar strike sail TO fear !:
come into port graudly, or sail with God
the seas; : and it would be we'll for our
statesman and politicians TO ply some heed
70 the Adsica. Lat u illnsirste:
When the proslavsry lords 6Ht raised
their Axaps against the gsvernnens, W
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1862-12-10

~ Mamma" said Master Harry.
"how tat Amelia has grown" yes"
replied his mamma, "but don't say 81
dear say stout" AT the dinner table.
on tho following day. Harry was asked
u DC would take any fat. "No, thank you,
III take some stout"
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1862-12-10

70 "Whom the Gods would DESTROY
'hey hrst make mad" and the example 4
sood one for our imitation III you
.ou'd demollah an opponent in argument
hrse make him as mad M you can.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1862-12-10

~ Facts, like stones, are nothing in
tbsmselves-thsir value consists in tho
mApnsr they srs put together, and the
purpose TO which they are applied. II Bull
Wer.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1862-12-10
w6uEDN,T YoU LIAE TO KNOW

w0UEDNsT YOU LIAE TO KNOW
81 aARAoAt, ny JOHN SAKE
<
know girl With teeth OF pearl.
And shoulders white an snox,
She lives--ahi well,
must not toll - +T
Wouldn't you like TO know9 ia
Her sunny hair 10 wondrous fair,
And wayy ID it, Sow;
Who made 1t less
One little treas,
Wouldn't yeu like to knors
Her eyea are biue celestial haesl
And dazzling in their SLOW;
On whom they beam
With melting CLEAN,
Wouldn't You like 10 know
Her lips are red and Gnety wed.
Like roses ere they blow,
What lover sips
Those desy lips.
Wouldn't You like t, kno~9
-2H8ga ". "a ~
Bsr fingers are like iliies fslr
Nhsn lilies fAirsst grew;
Whose hand they press
With fond caress,
Wouldn't you like to know
VI.
Her foot IL small, and hsss fall
Like snow fakes on the SNOW
And whore II goes
Beneath the rose,
wouldn't you like 10 know
VII.
She has a name the sweetest name
That language cen bsstow;
Twouid break the spell
Ii she uld tell
Wouldn't you like TO know
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1862-12-10

"a Newspaper correspondents seem
generally agreed that the ultimate desti-
nation of Banks expedition must be Texas.
and they seem generally to agree that
the expedition has some other important
purpose to accomplish before going to
Texas. As to what that purpose is, there
is wide difference of opinion, and .
great many shrewd guesses, but nobody
knows. %..ss