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The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1877-05-30

~ The new Congress, says a
Washington letter, will bring to US
many of the representative men
from the South, class for years un-
known in the Legislative halls of the
Nation. Among them Senator Spot
ford seems to be coming with colors
flying. His friends enthuse over
him, and represent him paragon
Of moral manliness, and the prince
of rectitude, possessed of cool.
clear rea- on and heroic firmness.
His wife is we'll known through
out the South as the famous
Tennessee belle. She is still very
beautiful. and as rich as she is hand
some. They will take a house for
next winter, aud thoroughly enjoy
lifa
The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1877-05-30

). R The cholera has broken at
Calcutta and other places JIM the East
This is more startling announce
ment than the declaration of war by
Russia against Turkey.
The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1877-05-30

The world moves. The services of a
Methodist church in Texas were recent
ly opened by selections on the organ
from the opera Of g Martha,
The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1877-05-30

A Western editor met a we'll edu-
Gated farmer recently. and informed
him that he would like TO have some-
thing from his pen. The farmer sent
him pig and charged him $9.75 for
Id. ~
The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1877-05-30

inliiDead 1sa - asasa yarsa sgeA
.asei8anas8oa sg9iaomasa haa sm4as
-zzslsg 52s zgss EI q a
The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1877-05-30

The printer and devil sat in the sane
tum alone, when fiercely he turned upon
the imp and said in harsh tone: ''Devil
do We understand the modus operand1
that makes the wheel of fortune turn !?
that bust up the rich people and make
the hearts of the poor to burn? And do
We know that times are tightening, and
over the waters, on the Danube, they're
fighting like lightning that the day OF
misery is now near at hand, which shall
desolate our proud and once prosperous
land ?'' The little devil, with a grin on
his face, clapped his hands and said,
Z" Let 'er desolate," I'm in for the race
The printer jumped up with strap in
hand and the DEVILS back i4e began to
tan; and said, if ever hear you talk so
foolish again, not particle of hide on
your back shall remain. The devil with
a SLY wink of the eye said: Let us have
peace r' eyes, replied the printer,
no more wars on the grub table for me
have Peas and be quick!
The devil fastened to farmer and ex-
planned all and got that which he sought.
The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1877-05-30

"A cotemporary asks; 't Does adver-
tising pay?" OF course it does. Only
a week ago a man in New Jersey went
off with handsome woman, and his
wife learned of his whereaboutl by see
ing a few lines about the eloping couple
in a newspaper She. started in pursuit,
intercepted the truants, and scratched
and tore the woman's new spring bon
net all to bits, and raised lump on her
husbands head as large as new potato.
The few lines in the newspaper didn't
cost her q cent either. - No57Ist0scN
Aer1lQ.l -. - - - - y. -
The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1877-05-30
FRED. A. SHOTWELL,
SURGEON DENTIST
Rogersville, ,--Tenn.

Offers his professional services to the citizens OF
the village and surrounding country, and assures
those who favor him with their patronage, that ne
viii make it his pleasure to give perfect satls1ac-
ton. Terms, cash. Ladies' prefering It VIII be
awaited upon at their homes, without extra charge
sept a, Is7e-v 10 n 30 If.
Evening star., 1877-12-29
TelegramS to The Star.
w. +. CHANDLER AGAIN.
HE REPLIES TO HIS CRITICS.
THREATENED RAILROAD STRIKE.
THE EASTERN WAR.
GREAT BRITAIN ARMING.
W. T.. CHANDLER EXPLAINS.
He Replies to Structures on His Re.
cent LETTER

NEw YORK, Dec. GA Boston special saws.
W. r.. Chandler was in town YESTERDAY and
talked freely in relation To his recent letter
Referring Ia The statement that his letter did
not contain proof of the serious imputationS
against the President aS 10 the bargain with
The South. by which he stepped into Office Mr.
Chandler said hc thought he had made very
pam and direct statements. indeed. and ht
let no doubt Whatever that. unless answered
theH would carry conviction wherever they
were c;,ndldly considered. His attention being
called Ia published statement that il he chose
To reveal What he knew concerning the count
m Florida, Mr.. Hayes would forfeit his seat
Mf. ,handlef said that that statement was en-
lirelN without authority. The vote ia Florida.
he said. Was Just 3S fairly east for HAYES a
Was that of MASSACHUSETTS. only by a smaller
majority. IL MAS well known. he said. THAI ha
was resident in Florida al the time aud
KNOWS whereof he speaks. Referring TO Other
suggestions thrown out, that hc was keeping
good deal IN reserve. he said ! do not suppose
l"r moment that have exhausted all the in
formation may have acquired ia the coursr
oi lifetime in this letter. hut have put for
ward, 81 Tar a. 1 thought necessary the whole
truth IN the matter referred Ia: al least an
that was called for by the octtSiOu
Evening star., 1877-12-29
Rev. Geo. r. Seymour.

NEW YORK. Dee. 9.-The Ereaing PDSi
publishes The reply of Rev. Geo. L. Seymour TO
ihe ofbcial communication announcing his
election 10 the EpiScopate of the diocese OF
Springfield. III. Rev. Nr seymour says: The
Tact that the election was unanimous I'M
presses me profoundly. aud i cannot. dare
not. decline hastily ahd without deep search
ings of heart and patient waiting for divine
guidance. IN response 10 earnest Continued
prayer. and help 10 be derived from counsel Of
friends who are qualified 10 advise. III am
not quaiIhed To say no AT once, do not see
ANY course open for me to pursue but To wait
until the church at large. through her consti-
tuted authorities. has expressed her judg-
ment, IN which event may be spared an anx-
iety and distress Of deciding between claims
Of my present position and solemn call, eX-
tended 10 me. as believe, under guidance of
God the Holy Ghost, from all the clergy and all
the laity, present in primary convention of
the diocese of Springfield, 10 become first
bishop OF the new jurisdiction. IL ever the
question comes really before me to determine
be assured shall meet il promptly. i'm the fear
of God and As beneath this bar OF Judgment r
shall do my best TO reach a right conclusion
and Immediately apprise you of the result.
Evening star., 1877-12-29

loING GIRL BURNED TO DEATH.-The
SNracu>e NoHd"rd of the 18th instant says:
Miss Mary Cody. daughter of u, Cody. who
Glanby siaii"',. on the o>wego road. was
burned Ia death i'm a shocking manner. Last
Monday afternoon. while Mrs. Cody and her
daughters. Mrs. Rosa RUmsey and Mary. were
enga ged In cololing rags out Of doors. Mary's
cloties caught fire, nd in an instaat her whole
apparel was in fames. Tae clothes were
burned of up To hcr waist. burning her limbs
and body To the depth Of half an incn, literally
cooking the flesh. In her efforts TO tear tle
burning clothes OF her hands were burned SO
That the flesh dropped on la pr ces The poor
Nictm nved Until Wednesday fternoon, when
She expired. Her sufferings were indescrib-
able, but She bore them with he utmost forti-
tude. The deceased was 10 yea,s old and had
Just recovered from long sickness The sor-
of friends is great. Mrs. Cody's hands We're
also burned badly while trying 10 save hex
daughter
Evening star., 1877-12-29

Mr.. CHENARY. the new editor of the LOn1Oa
Times. is man about fifty one years old. He
was born i'm Barbados. educated at EtOn and
Cambridge, and was afterwards called to the
bar at LincOn's Inn: He is reported. how
ever, never to have practised: he has given
himselfu up to letters. especially 10 Oriental lit
erature. in which he has become an authority.
He has been professor of Arabic at Oxford
and II was IN consequence of his researches i'm
this department of literature that he received
honOrs from two different quarters-frOm the
late Sultan, who in lSt9nOminated him mem-
ber OF the Order OF Mediide, and from the
church, in whose behalf he was made a mem.
ber OF the Old Testament company Of the Bible
ReyiserS. Ii is understood that MIR. Walter
will intervene in the political direction of the
leading journal more actively than he did dur
ing Mr.. Delane's regime. Mr.. Chenary. who
Is somewhat of a recluse, and not al all the
kind of man the public would have supposed
best suited for the post. will continue his
Biblical labOrs. Mr.. Delane has retired upon
handsome pension. and his advice will still
be available on important Occasions-f Tri
buae.
Evening star., 1877-12-29

SHor on HER WAY TO CHURCu.-Mr~ 1ia
kerSey. a yopng colored woman. brought sf'it
Cor divorce AGAINST her husband, and has at
times Siace kept the company of Nm. Grfen-
lev. ? coloTed man. Her friends opposed the
cOnneciion. He sent her a note saying that
he would XIII her n she returned 90 I've With
her hushand. Eoth Greenley and Nh. ker>s,y
had heen m,nIls r. of the choir Al the 4. VI. y
church. At about a quarter Of o'clock la>t
niglt. - Mrs. kerscy was going 10 the Black
ford-S,rcrt church. where a Christmas enter
tainmeni Was being given, in which she was To
sing. when she Was in a few feet oi the door.
Grtenley stepped 8p behind her aud fred one
shot n her. She then ran about thirty feet.
6TeenleN overlook her. aud. placing one arm
aruurd her neck, fired another shoi. the ha1
enter iBg De- skull just behind the ear Green
ley then TUNED and ran, the woman falling
dead upOn the sidewalk ige Was arrested and
placed IN the station house on the charge of
murder GIeenley j. a lightgompleNion,d
negro. about q wears old. heavy set. with black
whiskcr> nn hi> face. aud intelligent. Tie mas
4 wife AZ New AihanN. where he WAS forimerly
IN business. Mrs. krrSey tthai being her sur
name aud al.o hN MARRIAGE Was good look'nC,
about u YEAR od. and of good colarcd lam
lN. the culnIcd people were greatly eNcited
regarding the murder. and expressions uf
hang him were frequent among them. Al
their chuICh.S aad hailS an were unanimous
M cordemning Sreenley. a. Mrs ker>ey Was
one ot the lsllc> al coloTcd SOcisty.-l IsdigIl-
cg0liS n EfiHel.
Evening star., 1877-12-29

1HE >UTRo Tunnel has been pushed ON -
distance oi IL 400 ieet being within ~ feet of
The great combination mining >hait CGomStock
lodel. where H. usefulness and Nalu. viii ht,
tested. The sound Of the blasts can be heard
ln the tomsiock workings, complete connec-
lion with which viii I've made by Aprii l. ISIS
Thus faT the expenditure has been s1s.gl So
about s2n.Wo viii be required 10 complete the
MuIh. ana ,Wl"p more to equip a.. The ob-
leci Ui thr tunnel i 10 afford natural out let
Tor the MaicrS oi the bonanza mines. now
pumped up from the depth of 2.,sn feet az an
annual cost ot nearly shptL'o1: with the tun-
nel II viii onil hc necessary To raise n 10 fh.
l.NhLieet level. Resides the tunnel viii afford
Ventilation ami ~ do away With the necessity
lor expensive mining where, the atmosphere
hclng al II degrees and the wateT at l61 de
Gree>. miner cannot work more than hys.
minutes Al a stretch. having then 10 take
refuge in cooling chambcrS 90 which com
pressed AIR il forced. Further. the cost of
moving the ore from the bottom of the shafts
la the open air viii I've 10y the tunnel al day,
as against sl.po by tne present system I
hoi>lng.
Evening star., 1877-12-29

BALTIMORE, December 2s.-virginia sizes
deferred. O.; do. consolidated, 56S: do. second
SERIES. 40 bid to-day. sugar active and strong,
9x.9i.
BALTIMORE, December :9:-Cotton drmer and
quiet middling, 11s11s. Flour dun and un-
charged. W beaf-sOuther quiet and steady.
western dun and lower-southern red. good 20
prime. 1-30a1.4 q: do. amber. 1.4Sa1. So; No. =
western winter red. spot. 141l4: January. l.4l1s:
February. la. Corn. southern quiet and steady.
western active hut lower-souIhefn white. x5a55:
do. yellow. 4Sa56: old western mixe1. SPOT and
December; 62ls; new western mixed; spot, Decem-
her and January, so: February. 59s; western
steamer. steamer. S0A. Oats quiet and steady-southern.
Rye edul and s.eady. 63sc5. Hay dull and nm
changed. Provisions dull and unchanged. Butter
:1s22. Petroleum dull and n0miaaI-rcaned. Is.
Coffee nrmer bot not 9uotably higher. Whisky
dull, 1. l0k, Receipts-fonr. (. lOO: wheat, g. O0:
c"rns, s, iSlUo: cats, 500. Shipments-com.
NEW YORK. December 90 STOCKS advanced 4
and ~. hut reacted Z and y. Money, 9 and z.
Goid, LO2A. Exchange long, ls21; short. 4S8
NEW YORK, December es.-Flour quiet and
unchanged. Wheat duh and ! and IL cent lower.
Corn DUH and Without decides change.
LONDON, December %, l4:S6 .. m.-U. q.
honda. o67,s. 1o6k; ten-f0rties, COUPON, lO7<
Erie, 0x. Pennsy Nsnia Central, 32x. New Ter
sey Central. II. Reading HainVod, M,
Evening star., 1877-12-29

SUIT AGAINST GENL FRENoNT.-The gov
efnment brought suit in the United States dis
trlci court some time ago against Genl John
Fremont for x.oo0. Ii was alleged that Gen
Fremont Was appointed a major general in
April lsol, Dut did not assume the command
10 Which he was assigned until July Of that
year. He drew 5000 a. pay for the three
months, ana the government sues to recover
~. le>lerday, David Dudley Field. ON behalf
of The defendant, filed an answer which con-
talDs general denial, and a counter-claim for
sS.uQD which Gen. Fremont claims Ia have
expended IN the purchase of arms for the gov
eminent. The ease will not probably be heard
before April ". J. Tribune. 18th.
Evening star., 1877-12-29

a HUsBANDs INJURY CAUSES WIFE's
DEATH.-On Wednesday evening a difficulty
occurred near the old market in Richmond
Va, between a cOlOred man and woman. The
man slapped the woman in the face and ran
of. Mr.. j. l.. JObs0n. who was standing near
by, thinking the negro had committed some
grave Offen>e, attempted TO trip him mp as he
ran along. and thrust one leg forward. The
negro ran over his leg. and it was given such
a wrench that il was broken. The ambulance
was sent for, and Mr.. JObsOn was taken Ia his
residence. His wife. who WAS in delicate
condition, upon seeing her husband brought
home by the ambulance. fell into spasms. and
Thursday morning died
Evening star., 1877-12-29
ANOTHER RAILROAD STRIKE
THREATENED.
Engineers tO Omit
Work lauuarx Isl

NV YORK. Dec. 29.-A special from She
nandoah. Pa. says: 1T has just been ascer-
tanned that strike among engineers on the
De'aMare. Lackawama and Western railroad
me New Jersey Central the Lehlgh Valley aud
The Reading railroad is in contemplation. and
Viii probably take place Jn the first of Jan
uafy. IL i alleged that the movement is the
result ol the recent order issued 10y the Della
ware. Lackawanna and Western Railroad
company. 10 the effect that they will not retain
IN Their employ any engineers after the first of
the year that may belong TO the Brotherhood
pf Locomotive Engineers
Evening star., 1877-12-29

A FROLIC ENDED By MURDER.-On Christ
mas two young men of Princess Anne county
Va. Richard GOrntO and Wilson Etheredge
were engaged i'm spending the evening al a
country frOlic near LOudoun bridge. Gornto
was i'll disposed toward Etheredge and inslllteJ
him grossly. Etheredge left the house. when
place on the road the result of which was that
Gorn1O was struck with a club, fracturing his
skull and causing death the next morning.
heard from.
Evening star., 1877-12-29

PARIS CORRESPONDENT considers one
great obstacle 10 coup detdt by MacMahou
to have been that he had no prominent general
on whom To reply. Marshal Canrobert, he
states, would De tine choice of the Bonapartist
party, hut there are two objections "a him.
He has exercised no command since 1870 and
50 Is unknown Ia the army: secondly. he has
become confirmed drunkard ne habitually
drinks fifteen glasses OF abslnthe before noon,
by which hour he II always stupidity drunk.
These habits have destroyed his mind aud
is unable. even in his sober hours TO keep his
seat i'm A saddle
Evening star., 1877-12-29

1HE GGEENBACK PARTY.-A convention of
the sreenback party of Connecticut has been
called to meet al Hartford on the 18th of
January. To appoint delegates tn a national
convention AT Toledo Ohio. on the I'D of next
feDruary organize for the next state cam
Paign. and arrange for public meetings during
the summer and autumn Of 1873, and for the
circulation of greenback documents
Evening star., 1877-12-29
THE EASTERN CONFLICT.
England Arming.

NJ" YORK, Dee "A London special
says In English military circles war i con
Aldered almost inevitable. Arrangements are
completed aud regiments allotted for an army
{" Nu~u men, and Steps are already taking To
ward the formation Ol a nucleus for a reserve
army. Profound uncasineSS prevails here
and there i great depression in trade aud
finance.
Evening star., 1877-12-29

NEW YORK. Dec @.-A lire occurred early
this am. i'm the fancy goods store of ]. & J.
simpson. No. 6l9 Eighth avenue. The damage
10 the stock is Si0.C;n. and the damage to the
building, owned by the Hagserty estate. is
5000; insured. James Mckuherson who was
employed as watchman in the store at the
time. was badly burned, and died soon after
his removal Ia the hospital. Several persons
residing IN the upper stories Of the building
were rescued by police officers
Evening star., 1877-12-29

ELopEMENT EXTRAORDINARY. A young
man IN the employ of Mr. Hart, the clever
Philadelphia photographer. who has been az
the navy ward several months, taking views
OF the naval vessels at this station on yester-
day eloped with the wife OF a well Known
Newt0wn barkeeper. II is thought that tht.
Iunaways went to Baltimore. and the unfurj-
aied husband VOWS 10 follow them the world
over To wreak his vengeance on his truant
spouse Il Norfolk VfrUiHidR. eth.
Evening star., 1877-12-29

AT THE NEW ENGLAND DINNER Mr.. Eyarts
quoted this: BayOnetS are not an institution
that can be sat upon" and credited 1t to Bis
marck. The New York World says the With
clsm is not Bsmarck's. 1t appeared i'm one of
in a hurlesque on debate i'm the French corps
legislatif. The discussion was on army meas
ures; one member was arguing i'm favor Of the
efilciency OF the bayOnet, winding up with the
the bayOnet'-when another member inter
lLpted:-"Ies everything, except to sit upon
Evening star., 1877-12-29

THREE CHILDREN BURNED TO DEATH.-In
Morgan township, Crawford county. Iowa
Carl Mas and his wife, locked their three
children. aged respectively one, two and 4 half
and went to rusk corn. They were shortly
apprised by eighbor that their house was
burning, and v hen they reached il, il was
wrapped IN fiar es and the children burned to
death. The u other franticaly attempted to
rush into the flames but was finally pre-
vented
Evening star., 1877-12-29

~ T1LIZATIoN OF MARGINS is the latest
addition to the lexicon of rascality. Jim Fisk
called his operations, 'rescung other peO-
pies property. When man lends money on
collateral demanding a heavy margin, and
takes the collateral without the owners con.
sent and bOrrOws money on il at a small mar
gin. the process is termed - utilization of mar
Gins
Evening star., 1877-12-29
Terrible Suffering ON Account Of the

, LoNpoN. Dee. IA special dispatch from
bucharest TO the Times says" IL il impo>>i-
Die 10 procure fuli Information regarding the
condition of the Russian and ROumanian sol
dlers and Turkish prisoners who were on their
way 10 Bucharest during the snow storm. hut
from DISCONNECTED details AT hand il iS evident
That terrible suffering has been caused among
IlrI =
Evening star., 1877-12-29
Threatened Suspension Of Coal Min.

NEW YORK. Dee. "a special from Phila-
delphia says: Ii is rumored that there will be
a general suspension of the coal production i'm
the Schuylkill colliereS. beginning on the 5th
oI January, and To last two weeks. This ac
ton will be taken as a means of lessening the
oyersupply OF coal in the market. and i the
result OF consultation among individual
operators. The report originates from trust
worthy source. and is probably true.
Evening star., 1877-12-29
A Serxiau Gansure
kEILR Pam

bEL"RAbE, Dee N.-The Seryian troops
nave captured PiSot (about - English miles
southeast oi Nisch). with 4 quantity of guns
ana ammunition. No details Of the CAPTURE
have been received
Evening star., 1877-12-29

PRECIOUS BoYs.-Only day before yester-
day gentleman visiting mine near the sum
nit OF Mount Davidson. in which he was inter-
ested. found half a dozen young hoodlums i'm
possession Of his cabin. They had plenty Of
provisions, and the majority of them were
comparatively well dressed. II seems that
and taken up their abode i'm a lonely cabin ON
the mountain side, where, according 70 their
own statement, they had been staying for the
past two months. On being asked why they
had adopted their present myde of life they
replied that they had been driven 10 il by III
treatment at home.-f Territorial Entsrprise
Evening star., 1877-12-29

THE LUTHERAN DIET.-There was a large
attendance at the Lutheran Diet i'm PhiladeI-
phla yesterday. Papers We're read by Rev. C.
A. Stork. ID. d., of Baltimore; Rev. &. Diehl,
ID ID, of Frederick. Md: Rev. A. T.. Wede-
kline. ID. d., Of New York, and others. A com.
mIttee was appointed tO arrange for the hold
ing of another diet, with power 10 act after
which they adjourned sine die
Evening star., 1877-12-29

ST. PETERsBURG. Dec. a9-Official intelli-
.ence has been received here announcing the
success of the Chinese troops i'm Kashgar. They
had fortified TOuchlongaran and Aska, two
strong strategical points. The Inhabitants
were fleeing in terror into Russian territory
Evening star., 1877-12-29

SAMUEL BowIEs is steadily Improving
But he had arranged for the RePubiicoH to 90
jr.. would continue in charge of the business.
as he has for the past three years. Mr. W. l..
Warren viii be tie leading editorial writer. a
position he has creditably filed for some time.
with the assistance of Charles q. Whiting the
art critic and literary writer. MIR. Edward T..
Clark, the present managing editor, will re
tain his connection with the paper. making il
bright and piquant as ever, and Mr.. SanbOrn
will be retained i'm Boston.
Evening star., 1877-12-29
THE METHODIST BIsBoP

IHE METHODIST BISHOP OF TEXAS has beeu
addressing his conference on the subject Of
young ministers marrying i'm a very peasant
and practical strain. Young preachers with
said, above par. but should remain single tIIl
they bad finished their studies. "If a YOUNG
minister, said the bishop, 'marries a beau
tiful young lady he must love her, and. loving
her, he must talk 10 her. and, taking 20 her.
he must spend the time he ought to give to his
81 ldies."
Evening star., 1877-12-29

GEN. GEORGE W. MCCooK. of Ohio. who
was lying i'll with paralysis at the residence of
his brother. Anson q. McCOOk, in New York,
died yesterday afternoon. Deceased was
ken sick Oh Christmas day. and ever since
his physicians had but little hopes OF his re
t.,ypry
Evening star., 1877-12-29

The EADERs of the Partisan mob in 1871.
like those OF the revolution Of l7gS. were not
Parisians. OF the 20 members of the Commune
IA only belonged to the city, though among
those fourteen were Regault and Ferre Offbss
3o.aU9 prisoners handed over for trial .5s5
came from other countries than France and
2a6is from other departments than that of the.
Seine, leaving only $3.50 natives of the capital
who fought for the precious right Of plunder-
ing their own ctN.
Evening star., 1877-12-29

The REAL ESTATE SAVINGS INSTITUTION
at II. Louis. suspended yesterday. The assets
are placed at $I5O.UO. mainly i'm bonds and
mortgages on real estate and the Liabilities to
depOsitOrs about $255OO0. 1t Is thought the de-
po>ltOrs will be paid in full and perhaps the
stockholders will receive something. The
biliiy to realize on securities was the cause of
the Suspension.
Evening star., 1877-12-29

GENERAL GRANT arrived at Malta yester-
day In the United States steamer Vandalia.
Salutes were exchanged and the Duke OF
Edinburgh visited him. He win wait ON the
Duke and Duchess today and lunch with
them.
Evening star., 1877-12-29

ampton bank burglars, Scott and Dunlap,
were today sentenced to 10 years each in the
state prison, the full extent Of the law.