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The south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1879-1883, 1880-02-17

A RRNARKARlE CBED,-Mrs. Mil
dred Woods, of Jcssamine county,
spent Monday night with her sou, Mr..
j. s. Guthrie, our courteous and on
terprising coal and lumber merchant,
and left Tuesday morning to attend
the behsileof her father Mr.. Micajah
Woods, near Smithheld, who is Sery
i'll. Mrs, Woods is the mother OF
another son, who is the most remark
able child we have ever looked upon.
| His name IS Thomas Dudley Woods,
but is more commonly called "Dot."
He is seven years old; has never
walked, and weighs bu. twenty
pounds; has not grown or developed,
except as to his head and mental pow
ers, since he was six months old, ey-
cept, farther, that he has gained -four
pounds in the past two years. His
intellect is rather that Of man, witt,
remarkable memory. lie repeats with
accuracy several of DR.. Thomas
Dudley's sermons, as he has head the
Doctor deliver them. His address is
that Of a man Of culture rather thani'
child Of seven years. Ho sleeps but
little, never more than an hour at
time But most remarkable OF all h
eats heartily, but his bowels have no
been evacuated for five months AM
two weeks. He will not permit an!
bed clothing TO be spread over him
/ even during the coolest nights Iii
forehead perspires constantly durin
the coolest weather. These facts W
have from his half brother, Mr.. ]. S
Guthrie, whose statement will not /
= called in question by anyone VIII
: knows him. -Emine,,ee Cogstitatsos
y dlist t s,as.s-.s-s...,.....,-.
The south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1879-1883, 1880-02-17

The train upon which Grant was
going to Vera Cruz OH the 18th, while
running upon IN embankment ten
feet high, collided with bovine and
was thrown from the track and the
passengers delayed several hours.
No one except the fireman was hurt
and he but slightly. SO we see from
this that Grant is not "the man to
butt the bull off of the bridge" ~
The south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1879-1883, 1880-02-17

The editress of the Pioneer found
a lot of "small boys"ip Dixon last
week and advertised them free, re-
qnesting their parents to call for
them. We ore inclined to think one
of them was Sam Harrison of Hend-
crson as the last number of the Neps
was minus the usual column OF
Psalms" Did one of them have q
wild far-away look about him, and
talk all the time about "browneyed
beauties" and fine tooth combsp If SC
send him to Henderson.
The south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1879-1883, 1880-02-17

Nashvilleis going TO have big
time in April. She will celebrate her
centennial. and is making extensive
prepara'io Sne is building an ex.
position building, and will have .
collection of wonders, second only to
that at Philadelphia in 1876. Of
course everybody will 60 and sec
the sights. si
The south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1879-1883, 1880-02-17

Last week We inadvertently omit
ted to give the Louisville Argus
credit sor the chapter Of Chronicles
Oh the outside OF our paper. This
part Of our paper is generally made
up Of miscellaneous and promiscuous
clippings, and OF course we had no
intention of trying 10 palm II Off as
our own. 'ual-. 2
The south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1879-1883, 1880-02-17

They settheir own prices on drinks
in Santa Fe. A man named Arm
strong killed man named Dunn out
there last week because he insisted
on charging25 cents for two drinks,
which Armstrong thought were
worth only 10 cents each. ~ I'd
The south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1879-1883, 1880-02-17
Impossible TO Please All.

An editor might as well try 10 go
TO Heaven in n hand-cart as 10 please
everybody who reads bis paper. II
he gives only the plain facts of news
they call it dry rs bone;i he tries
to be facetious somebody will COM
plain that he has TOO much foolish
ness in his sheet; II he gives social
items the people in the country Will
COMPLAIN and ridicule the column; Il
he neglec.s them the town people
won't like the paper Let him note
the presence Of two men In the city,
one will feel aattered and subscribe
for his paper, the other will get mad
and stop il. lfthere is no news and
he clips, they grnmble,and il he draws
on his Imagination they say he tell:
lies. Ii lie stays in his office and
writes, they say he ought TO go out
and hunt news, if he goes out The,
say he ought to stay in and attend tC
his business. II he rejects a spring pc
EN- he makes the writer mad; If III
publishes it, ii makes his readers mac
to fill up the paper with trash. Poo
fellow, if he undertakes to pleas
everybody he will have a hard tim
fit. The sooner he learns that it
an impossi5ility, and acts accordingl,
the better for him. Most people lik
a paper that takes o stand upon th
rock Of it's honest convictions an
fights out its principles to the bite
end. liza paper undertakes to hon
ey-iuggle around and talk taffy to q
parties alike it soon loses its infuenc
with all. At least this is our idea q
the subject and we intend to act az
. cordingly. 1t
The south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1879-1883, 1880-02-17

Mr.. John Smith has moved into
the James place. Out on the Bowling
Green road, near Mr.James Shirley's.
'-Giasqotc. Times. y" "r
Standardization Smith = ii
seems to us we have heard the name
before, but reckon we must be mista-
The south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1879-1883, 1880-02-17

A Republican member OF the Ohio
Legislature has introduced bill le-
kalizing the amnlgamation of the ne
gro and white races. Next thing we
Know that low down fellow will
want the Legislature to compel some
respectable negro damsel TO marry
him. Probably this is his dernier res.
sort for procuring spouse.
The south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1879-1883, 1880-02-17

The State Legislature has ''retrench-
ed all the officers Of the State and Is
now directing it's attention TO the
Presidents salary, but whenever q
member makes @ motion concerning
the per diem and mileage ofthe gen.
,lemen themselves, they turn pale
and 'lay II on the table," To-
The south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1879-1883, 1880-02-17

"When die want TO die at Guth.
rie," we heard one drummer remark
to another the other morning
"Whyp" asked the other. Because
I can leave the world from Guthrie
with less regret than from any other
place upon earth" Then they boil
laughed and we resolved tostell Bro
Duffy.
The south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1879-1883, 1880-02-17
yoR ooMMoNwrALrn's ArronXEr.

We are authorized TO announce,
Hon. JAS. d, Garnctt of Trigg, acan-
didate for Commonwealth Attorney
subject 10 the action of the Demo
cratic party. Election August 1880.
We are AUTHORIZED to announce
SAM'L D. GRAVES, of Chri tlan conn-
", a candidate for the Office of Com
monwealth's Attorney OF the 2nd Ju-
dicial district, subject TO the action
of the Democratic party. Election In
August, 1880. -'' '-f L1 a5a
We are sauthorized TO Announce
CART. GEORGE w. DuvALI., of Cald
well county, as a candidate for Com
monwealth's Attorney. Subject &c
the action Of the Democratic party
Election August, 1880. '''
The south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1879-1883, 1880-02-17

The Indiana State Democratic con-
vention will meet at Indianapolis June
the 9th.
The Masonic Theater and Maxwell
House. at Nashville, are connected by
bridge.
The City Council Of Galveston.
Texas, has appropriated $i0U00 to
bore an artesian well.
As the eotton-pieking season has
closed trsmps are moving north to
await the wheat harvest, f..2 3 a..
Ola white population Of 1000 in
Raleigh, N. c., 2.333. or Just one
third. are church members.
A colored six-year-oldin Savannah,
locked up by its mother while she
went o. an errand, was burned to
death. r-a ea
Mr.. Bennitt, the editor Of the n Y
Herald contributed 100000 for tn,
benefit Of the famine St ken people q
Ireland.
| Melford Boyd was convicted of muir
der in the first degree at Springfield
Tenn. last, week for killing Franl
Smith, rH9f a.'1 helf -rt.
| 4 q
The south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1879-1883, 1880-02-17

The Iowa Legislature has adopted
a bill submitting to the vote Of the
people a constitutional amendment
making women eligible TO seats in the
Legislature. This proves very con.
clusively that all the fools are, not
dead vet. .t
The south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1879-1883, 1880-02-17

We this week place the Dixon
Pioneer upon our exchange list. II
is a five column sheet devoted to the
greenback cause. 1t is edited by a
lady, Miss Ellen L. Sale, who begins
by tacklins the financial question
which so few people know anything
about. We trust the paper may live
and prosper, butpolitically it is bound
to fail lift intends to adhere 10 the
ghost of the defunct greenback So
ciety, rt.-ts,.,
The south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1879-1883, 1880-02-17

The Colonel on the Governors staff
spells his title the same way as the
Colonel who won his title upon the
bloody field of battle, as he charged
up to the cannon's mouth over the
dead bodies of his comrades.
The south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1879-1883, 1880-02-17
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS.
ron CIRCUIT JUDGE.

We arc authorized TO announces
Cor LA. SyrERT, of Christian coun-
ty. candidate for the office OF Cir
cult Judge OF the End Judicial dis.
trict, subject TO the action OF the Dem
ocralic party. t.
We larc authorized TO announce
Hon. JSo. II. GRACE, Of Trigg, as a
candidate for Circuit Judge in this
the End Judicial district, subject TO
the action of tho Democratic party.
Election August 1880, 0iH a1
The south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1879-1883, 1880-02-17

The State Democratic committee
has been called to meetat Frankfort
March 4th, to fix the time aud place
for holding the State Convention to
appoint delegates to tho National
Convention. ~
The south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1879-1883, 1880-02-17

The latest addition to ourexchange
list is the Catlcttsburg Democrat, ed
tied by T. D. Marcum and James n.
Banks. It is rhock full of good
reading. ai~ d.
The south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1879-1883, 1880-02-17

The Trigg County Democrat en-
dorses our article on primary cleo.
ton. No other plan can get the sense
of the people. We would like to
have some expression on the subjec,
from all the papers in the district.
The south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1879-1883, 1880-02-17

I, The Union Democrat has got its
foot into 1t already, and is quarreling
with the Dixon Pioneer. Poor fel.
low, he has yet to learn that q man
can never get the last word with .
woman. 4N 81 q!
The south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1879-1883, 1880-02-17

Conkling has decided not to be the
next president and will use his inhu-
ence land umbrella we suppose) for
Grant.
The south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1879-1883, 1880-02-17

An Arkansas woman is Lying with
her fourteenth husband. She has
Is pegs in n row upon each oiwhich
lie hangs hat Of deceased hus-
hand
The south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1879-1883, 1880-02-17

What is the difference between a
lady's dress and the most popular
opera? One is pin-back and the
other is Pin afore.
The south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1879-1883, 1880-02-17

The finger of destiny points to
Grant and Sherman as the Republican
standard bearers, unless Jimmy
blaine watches bis corners closer in
tho future than he has In past.
The south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1879-1883, 1880-02-17
STATE NEWS.

Logan county has 10 post Offices.
n The public,printer will be elected TO-
morfow'ns nii1st .sadq'-'. ~ Ga
Eddyville wants the branch penis
tentiary. a'2 'a, s'H.r ar. ri
Twenty-Five prisoners in the Bow
ling Green Jail. .L yc..
McCracken sent s prisoners to the
penitentiary last week. rr5
Tom Green listens to the Hargis
testimony with dentaphone.
The Democrat says May fields
great need is tree graded schools. p,'
20 DR.. H. N, Bullitt a prominent citi.
zen Of Lonisville died last week.
A Hartford hen laid four eggs last
Sunday according to the Herald.
J. q, Rhorer, the defaulting cashier
Of Louisville has been indicted.
The Bowling Green Guards are
going to drill at the Nashville expo
sition. -if 'rnrqps ,e.. ",
The time allowed under the game
law for killing small game expired
Feb. list.
Chas. w. Burton Of the Anderson
News, has been appointed Colonel on
the Governors staff.
Mr.. j. H. Powell is a candidate
for Commemorative Attorney in the
third judicial district.
Ex... Governor Porter has volun-
tcered to prosecute Arnold for the
murder Of R. X. Little. H
| The Herald says there have been
| 100 cases Of measles in Hartford with.
in the last few weeks.
| Judge Burnam of Bowling Green
has n clock that has been running for
40 years and is good time piece yet.
| JF. Ouisenbery ;nn;or editor NJ
the Winchester Sun. died Of typhoid
fever last week, aged "a years. se
20l4 persons have been converted
under the preaching of Rev. G. o,
Barnes, in the mountains within the
'''' . ''oh'n" 1'1 % a4h
The Register saws there are IN
Madison eountv 81 Snn1.v scboo,g
400 officers and / 4a0 nun;is
~ I;.' ' las I; srse' tne mouse ~nrh
'i % A'i',ns ., Same IN Men
VI S" ,Oos5 AhP'eii , counties before
~, : Gid ~ q 2ai.1e I.-i.,
Ia, a :. a'aa cn'ia was lound on vacant
~ ~ beA nt, 'as' Week; IL was
-. 'ncre vi, anu I aoanao ,ln'0is oy us
no'he'' 81 !mE4 sdi .g so.n I'D 5e, ~
! David r. Chiffon, commercial edi,
itor of the Courier Journal died OF
heart disease at his home in Louis.
vile on the 9th. hoga 20 '.nbsd / u
80 Daniel hy6ait went TO prayer meet,
ing IN Iresnsourg. and came back and
spiclded by hanging himself In his
la'hei's barn. = 'o'sl 8 ~ ag' ss ,.
EodJno & js,,,h.n,o, o .,s.r., -. ~
..n,aU.,a ~ ~ .ha'. ... l. 49, ri
80 ~. s.,.s.,.r Gps.ia..s
ysaL ond,,.,.,s ,;',.,a al 49,. y
The south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1879-1883, 1880-02-17

Next thing we know some of the
boys win be announcing that their
hearts are for Sale and sending
marked copies oftheir papers to the
editress of the Dixon Pioneer.
The south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1879-1883, 1880-02-17

An exchange has an article on
GLOW TO keep cows from kicking"
Wonder If some way can't next Q
devised 10 stop girls from kicking
The south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1879-1883, 1880-02-17

And there is still another report
about Mr.. Tilden. This time they
say he is physically incapacitated and
positively will not be q candidate
The south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1879-1883, 1880-02-17

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Why is the Trigg Democrat like
the final Judgment Because no.
body knows the day upon which il
will come.
The south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1879-1883, 1880-02-17

f. Polk Johnson assistant clerk Of
the House and Jno. ID. White of Clay
came very near running together one
day last week.
The south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1879-1883, 1880-02-17

The Clark Democrat thinks the
race will be between Grant and Tilden
and fells certain that tho latter will
come out first best. ....s.a
The south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1879-1883, 1880-02-17

There will be something worse
than COW in Grants path when he
starts his engine for tho White
House. H1
The south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1879-1883, 1880-02-17

The Blaine men are hugging the de-
lusive phantom ofhope to their bos-
oms and waiting for Grant 10 decline.
The south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1879-1883, 1880-02-17

Polk Johnson's soliloquy: "WhHe
m there ia eternal war between mo
and thee"
The south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1879-1883, 1880-02-17

This year the Presidential election
occurs on tho % of November. !
The south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1879-1883, 1880-02-17

Nashville had a $4,000 storm
Thursday night. 80
The south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1879-1883, 1880-02-17

Senator Lamar has gone TO Wash
ington, but still has to use crutch. +
The south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1879-1883, 1880-02-17

What's the matter Bro. Yonng7
Have you too been taken in by 4
tramp? Ht E rs
The south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1879-1883, 1880-02-17

The press Of the State has almost
to unit spoken out against reducing
the salary Of the Judiciary.
The south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1879-1883, 1880-02-17

Tom Green's counsel may be called
Green packers.
The south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1879-1883, 1880-02-17

Seymour and Hendricks is a good
enough ticket for us.
The south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1879-1883, 1880-02-17

Kissing is one of the few things
that is not susceptible OF, improve:
The south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1879-1883, 1880-02-17

fyou want boy to appreciate
his barlow, just let him lose IL and
Then find it again.
The south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1879-1883, 1880-02-17

Mr.. Feland has introduced q bill TO
regulate by law the rates of carrying
coal by rail.
The south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1879-1883, 1880-02-17

The Democratic National Conven-
iion will probably be held either al
Cincinnati or Washington.
The south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1879-1883, 1880-02-17
sHERIFF.

We are authorized 10 announce
WIN. II. WEsr as q candidate for
Sheriff Of Christian county. Election
next August. '.'i' n .f'f, g" d..
We arc authorized to announce
Cot. E. A, STARTLING as a candidate
for Sheriff, subject to The action OF
the Republican party. Election in
August. III itv .a.gao,i 1sss 4.
w. J.. GARTH is a Republican can
didate for Sheriff Of Christian comfy,
subject 10 The action ola Republican
convention.
The south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1879-1883, 1880-02-17

Washburne (Rcp) Of Minnesota
whose seat was contested by Donnell
(Dem.) is to be ousted, in the House
The south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1879-1883, 1880-02-17

The Courier-Journal, Says: Our
army is composed of 2,lS7, officers and
"a, 262 enlisted men,. At West Point
Academy there are twenty-four must
clans, eight professors and 2l2 cadets,
There arc 3SS retired officers. The
active or combntant force Of the army
numbers 20 5ee men, eleven Generals
The south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1879-1883, 1880-02-17
cAsDrnArf DEPARTMENT..

Fee For Announcing Candidates
For Circuit Judge. i,..,,.....,;. $40
For Commonwealth's Attorney, 10
All announcements must DO paid
for IN advance. ...,., .,, ytg.,.t =.
The south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1879-1883, 1880-02-17

Mr.. Jas. P.lGay Of Clark comfy,
and his son, each went out in the yard.
at night without the others knowledge,
and each installing thc other for q
thief began throwing stones and the
young man struck his father, crushing
His skull and he IL not expected to
The south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1879-1883, 1880-02-17

meat 'talways has been onG al
.----,- ...ss' BIZ. t4,. e-f.ts
The south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1879-1883, 1880-02-17

ogty soarteca m5p,
The south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1879-1883, 1880-02-17

A negro fireman Of the ldlewild
while that boat was at the Henderson,
wharf shot and killeda negro woman.
who came on the boat and got into Al
dispute about something with him.,
and then escaped on shore and got
away and has not been heard Of since
the affair happened, Wednesday night.
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1880-01-01
CHRISTMAS cmAn1ry.
Look on This Picture art Then on

Look on This Picture arS Then ON
London, Dec. 31.-The mayor OF
Limerick has received letter from the
president of the st. Patrick's society,
Chicago, informing him that be has
Forwarded Eve hundred dollars for the
relief of the distressed poor in Ireland.
A meeting in Galway of commit.
tee of the Irish land league, report
was read from the relief commissioner
Of distress in the west of ireland, and
it was resolved that the league should
undertake, receive and distribute any
assistance entrusted to them.
Boston, Dec. 31.-The letter Of the
Catholic clergy to committee Of the
Irish societies, in reference to the pro-
posal to collect funds for the relief OF
the distressed people in ireland, points
out, that in Ireland itself, where the
nature and extent of want must be
well and correctly known, no general
movement has so far taken place to
draw any help from the more favored
Portions of the country, and therefore
the proposal to collect funds in Mon.
freal for the relief of certain portions
of Ireland, is premature.
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1880-01-01
h PROPOSALS FOR FLOUR.
OFFICE DEPOT CoMM1ssARY,

CHEYENNE, w. T., Dec. IS, 10.
Sealed Proposals, in duplicate, with
copy of this advertisement attached,
will be received at this office up to IL
O'Clock a. m. of Saturday, January 8.
1880, for $500 pounds of Flour in
single sacks, the sack to be a heavy
merchantable seamless cotton sack, and
166, 700 pounds of Flour in double sacks,
rne inside sack to be the same as for
single sacks, and the outside sack to be
gunny or Burlap.
The Flour must be the best Colorado
manufacture, made from the best se-
lected wheat, and to weigh-double
sacks, 10l4 pounds gross; single sacks,
1908 pounds gross, and contain 100
pounds of flour. If manufactured of
wheat of this years crop, the wheat
must have gone through the sweating
process before being ground. Samples
must be submitted with the proposals.
The Flour to be delivered at the
Subsistence warehouse at this Depot at
the expense of the contractor one-half
of the Flour to be delivered on or be-
fore January Goth, 1880, balance on or
before February Goth, 1880.
III Fl sG%f 4 Nv. H. NASH,
ti25-d6t g Captain and c. s., o. s. A.
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1880-01-01
COUP DE MAINE.
eAncELoa,s GREED FOR GORE.
Preparing 20 Place In Power an me-
gItimate Legislature by Fero-
OF Arms-Repubiican
attitude.

Chicago, Dec. S1.-A Boston special
says: g There is little doubt that dur'
ing the time Governor Garcelon has
been making the Ioudest protestation
of peace, preparations have been max
ing quietly for defence of the state
house, in the seizure of arms at various
points, and the transfer to Augusta oi
arms and ammunition from the arsenal
at Bangor
Specials from Augusta say there is
good authority for the statement that
there are now in the state house 2O,Ooo
rounds of ammunition, to be used II
wanted; 10000 rounds, it is said, were
secretly placed there about two weeks
ago. These proceedings are evidently
calculated to excite the passions OF the
republicans, but the counsels OF the
wise and cool-headed will prevail. Al
though companies of men have been re-
Gently enlisted by the fusionists, there
has not been the first war-like move
ment ON the part of the republicans.
Their dependence is on the, justness OF
their cause, and legal vindication OF
their course.
Augusta, Dec. 31.-The governor has
prepared certain questions of law for
the supreme court which he will submit
In response to the letter of Morrill's
The-questions will cover the essential
,,ointe in Morrill,c communication. but