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Vicksburg weekly herald. (Vicksburg, Miss.) 1868-1883, 1878-06-07

"There has been an objection" says
q correspondent of the Jewish Messen-
ger, "rsiaed against the use of fixed
prayers, but this eau easily be disposed
OF. 1t sounds very well to say prayer
must come from the heart, IL must be
impulsive but let any one attempt to
frame bis own prayers as the circum-
stances may require, and how soon do
they descend from that exalted posi-.
ton of being the mean Of intoxicating
morality and love OF mankind to the
degrading level Of expressing selfish,
AFRO minded and sOrdid wlshesl" =
Vicksburg weekly herald. (Vicksburg, Miss.) 1868-1883, 1878-06-07
A TalEyDo Of Governor Stone request

A FRIEND OF Governor Stone requests
~ TO publish the papers in the case OIL
AloBzo Mitchell, recently pardoned,
We gladly comply with the request.
because 1t lie but just to the Governor
that the public shOul / know on wbaI
grounds be psrdOned a man who tool
human life not in necessary self
defense. The bulk Of the citizens oil
Warren county seem TO have been pos.
selsed OF 8 raging desire for Mitchell's
release.
Vicksburg weekly herald. (Vicksburg, Miss.) 1868-1883, 1878-06-07
A Gard from col, Keary.
Editor Of The Herald

hNAtSA VI A1e h0Aalu'
Will you allow me in q very short
space in your valuable paper 10 answer
3 few pertinent inquiries In regard 10
the Memphis and Vicksburg Railroad I
l have been asked whether or not the
contractors and laborers of this city,
would, If the vote was favorable, get
employment on the road. will state
that | have taken pains TO inform
myself, aud | have received satisfactory
assurances that the laborers Of this city
will get oil the work they a do, (and
not penitentiary %convicis as has been
rOported) while the road is being con.
struCted. This will give new life to
the city, almost at once. | believe the
road will be OF vast benefit TO the city,
and l shall vote for the subscription
and hope all my friends, both white
and colored, will do likewise.
Very respectfully,
MARTIN kEARY.
Vicksburg weekly herald. (Vicksburg, Miss.) 1868-1883, 1878-06-07
YCBSBURG WEEKLY HERALD, FRIDAY, mi I. 1878.

Giles to-day. and gives rice 10 comments
which vary In acc rdanCe with divergent
political predilectiors. The prominence
VI the persons involved eX"ites consider
able impaticnco for further testimony to
BE- taken ~ the subject. The Committee,
at the instance Of It's Republican members,
has subFTnaed Judge Campbell, formerly
Judge OF the Atm District Court Of Louisi'
ana. II Is claimed that he will testify
that Anderson made oath before him to
the protest which he (AndersOn) yester.
day denied having sw0rn TO. Ex'Marshal
Pitkin has also been summoned 40 q wit
ness 10 rebuttal Of certain portions Of Ar
dersOn's testimony.
Vicksburg weekly herald. (Vicksburg, Miss.) 1868-1883, 1878-06-07
FOREIGN.
Current Notes.

LONDON, June 3-seVerAl specials from
Co%nstantinOple say the Sultan failed to
attend the Mosque on Friday, whereby the
fear Of an outbreak 10 believed 10 be i'm.
piled. This C~onstautinople news serves
to check the otherwise firm tendency OF
the London Stock Exchange.
The Daily Sews's PeTa dispatch says
boat loads Of troops and material are ar
irving daily from Shumla.
The Times's Vienna dispatch says the
RUSSIANS have arranged for mutual with.
dTawal {, om the vicinity Of COnstantinople
so far as Eng and 10 concerned, but stipu.
late that the Turks must evacuate Shumla
and Narva, and not advance beyond the
lines q lehaidana.
Vicksburg weekly herald. (Vicksburg, Miss.) 1868-1883, 1878-06-07

". that the deceased who was Killed by
said Mitchell vas man Of turbulent char.
acter, and that the said Mitchell was a
thrifty, law-a6iding citizen. In c0nsid.
GRAFTON OF the premises and tue further
fact that the applications and petitions
for pardon, which are preserved 10 yOuF
Exceilency have been made and signed b.
many Oflhe best citizens OF Warren couh.
~, they respectfully but earn silly recon.
mend that the said AlonZo Mitchell be
yaTdOnei.
Respectfully submit d,
J.E. HOGIN, Warren cOuaty:
J. W. GOODRUM, Warren county;
N. MARSHALL, Warren county;
CHAs. Z. FURLONG, Sen. 7th Diet
WARREN COTAS, OF Warren Co,
Vicksburg weekly herald. (Vicksburg, Miss.) 1868-1883, 1878-06-07
Suspension Of tho Oldest Daily Paper
in Illinois.

SPRINGFIELD, June 2,-Tha State Jour-
nal, which Tor more than " years has been
published here, and wAich vas the Oldest
daily newspaper In the State, has sue
clmbcd 10 the pressure caused by heavy
debts. II will be published Monday In
the shape OF a half sheet merely for the
purpose OF saving its legal advertisements.
Effort are being made to organize n com.
pany TO t%e.establish.
Vicksburg weekly herald. (Vicksburg, Miss.) 1868-1883, 1878-06-07

IL lo-day's paper Gen. McCardle,
Chairman Of The Democratic Commit
tee Of the Sixth Congressional District,
announces that 5 Convention will be
held In this city on Tuesday, the 18Th
OF July, to nominate 8 candidate Tor
Congress. We hope ell the papers 10
the District will publish the notice un'
Ill the lime Of holding the Convention.
Vicksburg weekly herald. (Vicksburg, Miss.) 1868-1883, 1878-06-07
The PardsniRE OF AIOnEO
Mitchell
Editor oiths Herald

In 80 issue Of the HERALD some days
since, YOU referred n the p rdouing of
AlObZo Mitchell, sentenced 10 the Penl.
Tertiary from warren county for man.
slaughter, end were rather unfair, think,
10 the statement and structures, 40 lar rs
they relate 10 the action Of Governor
stone. Knowing your desire not to do in'
justice 10 any Official or citizen, and wil!-
ingness always to give both sides a hear.
ing, | nave taken some trouble TO inNesti-
gate this Gaze, and send he accompanying
documents 10 v~lndicati0n OF this case VI
Executive clemency. | am sure that no
unpreludiced nan can think that Governor
stone could nave acted otherwise. Be
yielded to the prayer VI the citizens OF
Warren county, as presented by petition,
personal appeal aud private letters, |
send some Of them. The distinguished
Acknowledgement, whom Warren has the
honor 70 claim, Jaw the Governor person.
ally 10 behalf Of AlOnZO Mitchell, and
Judge You z. OF your Court, wrote t1e
Governor. suggesting that the senteLc! be
COMMITTED to IN e months In the county
jAll. Tue District Attorney was repre-
sented as having been employed to prose-
cute by the friends oil the man Killed, De-
fore bis election as District. Attorney or
be would also Join In the petitions,
| am not the champion Or exGuser OF the
acts OF the Chief Executive, but hink thaI
unjust AID unfair comments have been
made By many papers, growing out OF your
article, and wish smpiy 10 present the
facts, and allo the publ, 10 draw their
" conclusions. IIIILES.
Vicksburg weekly herald. (Vicksburg, Miss.) 1868-1883, 1878-06-07
FEBRUARY. q.

HE Excellebcy, Gov. j. N. etone-
DEAR SIR: We very earnestly join In the
recommendation TO your EXcellency for
tue pardon Of AlonZo Mitchell, convicted
OF manslaughtsr at the October term, 1877,
Of the Circuit Court OF Warren county,
and sentenced to i've years Imprisonment
In the state Pe%niteniiary. Isaac billiard,
the party killed, was known i us as a quar-.
rslsOme, turbulent man. Mitchell has
ever borne the character OF an humble.
quiet, peacesble, law.abiding man, and Is
hlghly respected In the community where
be has lived for many years. II was de-
yeloped on the trial that billiard hal
threatened Mitchelrs life, when threat
was communicated 10 Mitchell. as was
proven on the trial. That on I edly Of the
killing they had an u %tercaiiOn; billiard
rode 10 a neignbor's house a few hundred
yaTds from the Church, where the allerca.
ton occurred, and armed himself; he re.
turned to the Church, pistol in hand, and
asked his friends to notice how cool he
could be; he then pursued Mitchell down
the road towards bis Mitchell's) house,
with pistol in hand; Just before billiard
came up to the house, Mitchell ran in, got
his gun and told Dlllaid not to come any
farther; Dll,ard paid NJ attention but adj.
Vanced upon Mitchell, with his pistol still
In his hand, Mitchell fred and allied him A.:
Mitchell acted as be believed In necessary
selfd siense. Very respectfully,
j. d. ARC iELoR,
A. ". BRIgS.
Vicksburg weekly herald. (Vicksburg, Miss.) 1868-1883, 1878-06-07
vIcKsBURG Miss, February 10, 1873.

VIcKsBURG Miss, February 10, 1878.
Governor j. N Stone, Jackson, Miss:
Dear Sir-I was one Of the jurors who
convicted AlouzI Mitchell OF the offense
OF granddaughter, at the October term, 1877,
OF the Warren County Circuit Court, for
which be was by the Court sentenced Ia
five years imprisonment IN he 5 ate Peni.
Tertiary, and whilst | was co strained
from the instructions Of the Court, and the
evidence In the cause TO bring in the yer.
dict ! did, | am satisfied, from my knOwl.
edge Ofthe character OF the defend nj, as
well ss the character Of the deceased, that
be (AlOnzO Milchell) 10 a proper subject
for your Executive %clemency. The exer-
else Of which, in his behalf, I feel sure,
would give universal satisfaction to the
citizensOf Warren county.
l am, very respectfully, your Obedient
servant, john BITTRRMAN,
Vicksburg weekly herald. (Vicksburg, Miss.) 1868-1883, 1878-06-07
MARREN lo Kiss, Feh. u, Is,

T''
To Eis xcellency. Nv, j. VI. Stone;
have been requested by a number Of
citizens In my nrighbOth0od 10 write you
In behalf { AlOnzO Mitchell, who killed q
negro hy the name Oi Isaac lizard, last
Fall. nave knrwn AlOnzO for more han
fifteen years, and during that time be mas
always borne the reputation OF being an
honest, peaceful and upright man; have
aso lived In tue same cOmmuni y with
him for many yearH, and never knew or
heard OF his doing Anything d III nest or
dishonorabl+. During the troubles in this
county IN the Summer Of 1873, be as the
only negro IN mis- neighb DrhoOd VINO took
no part 10 the disturbances, and not only
did not affiliate with them In any way, but
ayOwed himself opposed to all their pro.
ceedings. For that reason he rendered
himself imp pular with the negroes and
since then his treatment from them has
amounted almost to persecution. The ne
gro whom Alonzo killed, | knew very
slightly, but have heard from gentlemen
who live in his immediate neighb Jrh0Od,
that be was a bad negro. and that he had
b Jrne q bad character always.
ANY clemency you will grant to AlonzO,
will not only be gratefully received by
himself, but also by all the honest ci lzenl
In the county who know him, both white
and cOlored.
Hoping you will grant our request ant
pardon AlonZO, l am, very respectfully
your Obedient servant,
J.. MAILER, NJ. D,
Vicksburg weekly herald. (Vicksburg, Miss.) 1868-1883, 1878-06-07
CIeverIx Coun,erreIted

DR.. Prices celebrated Cream Baking
Powder is extensively initiated. Tue
genuine may be known from the init
lions by the words "Dr. Price "Steele
aud Price" and he Hand and COrnu-
cope on the label. These are the trade
marks. Dr.. Prices Cream Baking
Powder is not sold in bulk.
Vicksburg weekly herald. (Vicksburg, Miss.) 1868-1883, 1878-06-07

Some gentlemen competent TO build
g railroad from this city to the northern
part Of Sharkey county have submitted
9 proposition to the city to the effect
that they will build the railroad, If the
city will take stock In It with them to
the amount Of 100000 8 per cent.
bonds, after the road shall have been
completed. This IL, 10 our opinion, q
fair and wise proposition. Il Ia one that
VickSburg can afford to accept. 1t lie
one that VickSburg cannot afford to
refuse. It comes from men able aud
willing to carry 1t out. It comes With
out any risk, &c fer sc the city lie con-
cernsd, whatever. The road must be
built before the city takes any stock.
The city is not asked to take stock in q
,mO~Onshine, visionary scheme. She lie
asked II she will come to the aid Of
some Of her citizens, If they build q
railroad that will benefit her hundreds
Of thousands of dollars.
This prOpoSiliOu cannot be compared
to others by which the city lost money
In the pest. ViCksburg has suffered by
taking stock ia Railroads before they
were built, but we defy any one to
point out how che can lose by taking
stock In this one after 1t shall have
been completed. As there lie Ab'O'
lutsly no rlsk,th be vote should be uuan'
imous.
With our harbOr fixed, (snd sirce
OUT Congressman seem to be deter
mined that Justice shall be done US In
this respect, there is very little doubt
on this point,) and this Railroad
built, on city will be in a condition to
make rspid strides forward. In a few
years 1t will double Its population and
wealth. In q prosperous city, the in
habilauts are necessarily prosperous,
Real estate owners will grow rich by
the increase of the value Of their prop,
erty, merchants and ell other classes o.
citizens will grow rich by en- increase
of paying business. There is ont
thing certain, we can accomplish moth
ing If we do not try Fortune help.
those who attempt to help themselves
Cities arc like individuals, their des
TIMES depend upon their own efforts
Vicksburg, In all probability, lie to.da
presented the opportunity to make q
mar her prospects for long years I
come. We have no doubt as to her dC
cision, but every voter must remcmbC
that each vote goes TO make this deci
ion, and all must do their duty.
Vicksburg weekly herald. (Vicksburg, Miss.) 1868-1883, 1878-06-07
Contemplated Invasion Of hostile In.
dian-sitttng Bull Will Call on US
Again.

dian-sittins Bull WIN Call on US
Again.
CHICAGO, June 2.-Under date OF April
18th, Major Guido Illges, commanding
the seventh intanty at Fort Benton, In
forms military headquarters here that the
hostile Sioux, ArapahOes, Gheyennes and
other Indians, assembled at the eastern
corner Of Cypress Mountains, known as
"Sitling Bulls camp" contemplate an
early invasion south OF the boundary line.
Major lllges considers the situation
serious. r"o thousand warriors, trusted
by noAocy In that region, fully armed and
equipped, defiant and ready for a ight,
have caused him to move his forces t. q
new place better lifted tor defense.
Sitting Bull recently made rancorOus
harangue, promising 10 return " the
United States when tn grass grows, and
make the soldiers weep. A grand war
dance aud mastering OF tue various tribes
followed this speech.
WASHINGTON, June 3--News from the
Indian frontier, as reported at the Wal
Department to-day, is that Gen, Sheridan
telegraphs that there 10 much alarm at
Benton as to the situation, condition and
intentions OF sitting Bull, who 10 thought
ready to cross the frontier aud again start
upon the war path. From Upper Column
bia the news comes that the NtZ Percea,
u der chief Moses, are anxious IN begin
war. The Pelouse Indians are in the
same frame OF mind, and itching for The
war ath The military and civil authori,
ties are doing all they can ~ prevent an
III break, and making every preparation
for the protection Of tue settlement,
Vicksburg weekly herald. (Vicksburg, Miss.) 1868-1883, 1878-06-07
WARREN Co., MISS Feb. II, 1873.
Gov. j. N. Stone:

Gov. j. NJ. Stone:
have been living In the neighborhood OF
my present residence for more than hny
years, and have known AlonZo Mitchell
from his childhood, and can say that | have
known him as q peaceful, quiet, good citi.
zen and q faithful servant before the late
war TO bis late owners, and has merited
and received the good will and esteem oil
all good citizens OF this neighborhoOd, and
relieve him will, as | conceive, meet with
the entire approval Of this community.
Respectfully, etc
j.. B. BRABsToN.
Vicksburg weekly herald. (Vicksburg, Miss.) 1868-1883, 1878-06-07
Death from Heart plsease.

WASHINGTON jane 2,-Mrs. Mcdonald,
vile ui MAJOR Mcdonald, Chief Clerk OF
tue nit1d states senate, fell dead this
morning, upon receiving information that
ner hu,ba d, Who had been il, for s.mc
time, was IN a danlcrous condition. She
mad Jeen sun .rlng from heart disease.
Vicksburg weekly herald. (Vicksburg, Miss.) 1868-1883, 1878-06-07
Terrific Cyclone In Acknowledgement
Persons Killed and a Number In.

st. LOuIs Juns "A special from Rich.
mond, Mo, says a terrific cyclone passed
Overthat place about l o clock this even.
ing, leyeling 10 the ground over half OF
the buildings In the town; over one hun.
bred houses totally destroyed, and the
loss Of property will reach a quarter Of a
million dOAars. The shaw House, a large
brick hotel, was demolished, and the in.
mates buried In the ruins. so far as
known ten we're killed, three mOrtally
wounded, and a great number seriously
huyt.
ST. Louis, June $50 far fifteen dead
from the cyclone at Richmond, No. Two
more are expected ~ die Immediately
Forty seriously or MORALLY wounded.
Vicksburg weekly herald. (Vicksburg, Miss.) 1868-1883, 1878-06-07
JACKSON, MISS, February 20, IS

JACKSON, MISS, February %, ls's.
To His Excellency j. VI. Stone, Governor
OF the sta OF Mississippi;
The undersigned members ot the Ltgis'
lature of the said state, respectfully rep.
resent that they are informed that Alonzo
Mitchell was tried on a charge Of murder
in the Circuit Court Of The county OF
Warren, a. the Uctcb'r Term there
ui, 1877, and was convicted OF m,nslaHgh.
ter and sentenced to five yea imprisun-
ment in the State Penitent,ary.
They are advised that the testimony In
the case was cOnfic'iug, and that the
principal witnesses Tor the state were ig-
norant negroes, who were politically aud
otherwise unfriend.y 10 the said defendant,
AlonZo Mitchell.
They further represent that from person
al knowledge or Information derived from
some Of the best citizens In Warren coun'
Vicksburg weekly herald. (Vicksburg, Miss.) 1868-1883, 1878-06-07
FEBRUARY %, 1873.

To His Excellency, Governor ]. n. Stone
This 10 to certify that | have known
AlOnzO Mitchell from his infancy, and
that 90 far as | know, his conduct has
been that OF a peaceful, industrious citi'
zen. His general depOrt nent, particular
ly toward the white man has been c0urte-
Gus, pleasant and conciliatory.
Very respectfully,
JAS. y. NEwM Y.
concug in the above statement.
BEN. DANT.
Vicksburg weekly herald. (Vicksburg, Miss.) 1868-1883, 1878-06-07
Dad.

WASHINGTON, June 2-Gen. Lewis q.
PelOuze, Assistant Acknowledgement
United States Army, on duty in the war
Department, died this afternoon, after .
short illness.
The French Derby won by Insulairs.
PARIS. June 2--The French Derby was
won to-day BY lnsulaire, With Clocher %,
and 81. Athouder Cd. Thirteen horses
ran In the contest.
The Sub Committee Of the Potter In.
vostigation In Route for Florida.
WAtHINGToN, June 9.-The sub.Com.
mlttee left here tonight, for Jackson WILLIE,
Florida, after which they will visit ITALIA
hAssee.
Vicksburg weekly herald. (Vicksburg, Miss.) 1868-1883, 1878-06-07
CONGRESSIONAL
Senate.

WA.HINGTON, June 3.-Blaine, OF Maine,
submitted a resolution that the President
Of tue United states be respectfully re-
quested to communicate to the Senate, II
not iE his judgement incomp ltlble with
public interest, ell correspondence be-
tween our Government and the Govern
ment Of her Britannia Majesty, In regard
to inviting other maritime Powers to &C.
cede to the three rules prescribing the du.
Is Of neutral Governments as set forth la
the 9th Article VI the Treaty Of Wasting
ton. Agreed to.
Dorsey, OF Arkansas, from the Com nit
tee on Railroads, reported, with an amend.
meut In the nature Of a substitute, the
Johnson bill supplementary to the Act to
Incorporate the Texas Pacific Railroad
Company. Placed on the calendar.
House.
Bills introduced and referred BY Hew.
1T, OF Misunderstanding certain public
lands in Alabama in aid Of tue Warrior
and Tennessee Railroad Company.
By BlOunt, Of MISUNDERSTANDING the
ISSUE OF tfty millions dollars in United
States Treasury notes ~ be applied to the
improvement OF the Mississippi river from
II LOlis To the Gulf OF Mexico.
Tue general deficiency appropriation
bill was reported from tIe Committee IN
Appropriations aud referred to the Com,
mittee OF the Whole.
On motion OF Gu hertsOn, the bill was
passed appropriating $4,000 inr continu
ing tue improvement OF Galveston hA bur,
Vicksburg weekly herald. (Vicksburg, Miss.) 1868-1883, 1878-06-07

VIcKsBURG will have 10000 inhsbi.
tanis In four years II the Deer Creek
Railroad ls built.
Vicksburg weekly herald. (Vicksburg, Miss.) 1868-1883, 1878-06-07

TIE Deer Greek railroad will double
the trade Of YicksbuFg.
Vicksburg weekly herald. (Vicksburg, Miss.) 1868-1883, 1878-06-07
The Pond waa nnlldorad.

LoNCoN, June 2-The Porte has pre-
pared a memorandum for the Congress, de.
claring that 1t was hurried into signing
the san stefano treaty by the Grand Duke
Nicholas at each pause In the negotla-
tons threatening to advance on Constan-
tho rle.
Vicksburg weekly herald. (Vicksburg, Miss.) 1868-1883, 1878-06-07
sailboat cspsizsd.

BosToS. June IA sailboat capsized on
gaompson Island; s aboardi . lost
Vicksburg weekly herald. (Vicksburg, Miss.) 1868-1883, 1878-06-07

KNEW both Alonzo Mitchell and Isaac
DIllaId during the riot troubles" In War.
Ten county; the first a quiet, peaceable
and respectable man OF his race, done all
in his power to allay the passions OF race
and prevent blood thed; the latter a bols-
ferrous leader OF tue mob, did all in his
power to bring on a cObnict. Believing
the statements Of the above signed gentle.
men. | would respectfully recommend his
pardon. ". A. MONTGOMERY,
Senator linus County.
Vicksburg weekly herald. (Vicksburg, Miss.) 1868-1883, 1878-06-07
An Unauthentic slatement

LONDON, June 2-The statement pub.
llshed in the Globe OF May 3Oth, giving the
points on which an understanding had
been arranged between England and Rus.
STA, serving as a basis for the meeting OF
the Congress, " sUnauthentIc.
Vicksburg weekly herald. (Vicksburg, Miss.) 1868-1883, 1878-06-07

assisted In the prosecution, aud | be.
lieve the above statement to be substan.
TALLY true; | would respectfully recon.
mend his pardon. W. Z. PEGRAM.
Vicksburg weekly herald. (Vicksburg, Miss.) 1868-1883, 1878-06-07

TThIB petition mas IUUT PH U MVIt u aTb'
natures u both white and colored citizens
Of Warren county
Vicksburg weekly herald. (Vicksburg, Miss.) 1868-1883, 1878-06-07
Arrival Of Russian Engineers and Ma
ehinists In Philadelphia - Their
Movements Being Watched.

PHILADELPHIA, June 2--The Russians
desc!ibed as sailors and reported as ar.
ryIpy from New York with Baron Stein.
berry at the Continental, Hotel, in this city,
are engineers, stokcrs and machlnlsts.
They are here 10 iamiliarize themselves
with the new machinery about to be put
into the California.
Rear.Admiral Jones, OF the British Lie.
CATION, stopping at the Continental, re.
ports be is here to watch movements oil
Russians.
Vicksburg weekly herald. (Vicksburg, Miss.) 1868-1883, 1878-06-07
Russians and Bulgariaps Repulsed.

CONsTANTIEOPLE, June Pin conse.
qleuce OF be failure OF toe Po:te's Com:
missiIners 70 pacify the Mahomedan In:
surgents, the Russians and Bulgarlans
nave attacked their positions, but have
been everywhere repulsed, except near
~OutraheuIc.
Who will Represent the Several Pow.
Vicksburg weekly herald. (Vicksburg, Miss.) 1868-1883, 1878-06-07
eTs In the Congtess,

LONDON, June 3 1t is said the Congress-
will be composed Of the following Pow.
ere: Prince Bismarck and Count Won Blu.
low, for Germany; Lords BeacOnsield,
Salisbury and OdO Russell, for Great Brit.
ain; Count SchOuvaloh and NJ, Doutrle,
Russian Ambassador at Berlin, for Rus.
siai Count Andrassy and Nanheimerllu,
Tor Austria; N. Waddington and De ST.
Nolier, for France aud Count C0rti and
cunt DE Lonnay, TOR Italy. It is no5
known WHO will represent Turkey.