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The Brookhaven ledger. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1875-1883, 1882-04-20
anowTn or rnE FROG TRAFFIC.

GEOWTH or TIE Frog TRAFFIC.
In spite Of the prejudice existing
against the frogs, frog eating has now
established itself firmly as an American
institution. For time it was confined
to the Eastern States, but soon the hardy
Westerner succumbed to the custom OF
efete Europe, and Chicago and San
Francisco are as deeply in the mire as
Boston or New York. At Eagin, ILL.,,
there is man who found it so profitable
that he went into the business few
years since of raising peculiar kind OF
frogs for the Western markets. While
here in many cases they are sold under
fictitious names, it is said that in the
West they are served up as fried frogs.
A considerable improvement has taken
place in this trade recently, and dealer
says there is good demand for all that
can be secured. Many restaurants and
most of the hotels have the delicacy,
though not on the regular bill Of fare,
only serving to order. A large part of
the frogs sold here are native, but there
is serious competition on the part OF
the Canadian article. In Canada the
business is conducted on large scale,
and the industry, which lately received
considerable encouragement by the
very largely increased demand, is
at present very promising. Numbers
of boys who have become quite expert
spear the frogs in the country ponds and
streams, and sell them in the city to the
commission dealers, from whom they re-
ceive 5 to 10 cents dozen. The COM
mission men skin, pack in ice and ship
them to the Northern and Western cit
les, where the delicious tidbits bring
them a handsome profit. In this city
frogs are sold generally by the dozen,
and bring from 20 to so cents, according
to quality. As the demand increases,
the business will furnish quite source
of rural income, and thrifty Cape Cod
ders might consider this suggestion, %
from personal observation it is known
that vast numbers Of frogs are there
which now live to arespected, serene and
honored old age. The subject OF can.
ming frogs is now being talked Of, and
efforts are being made to discover q
good process for this purpose. Boston
| Commercial bulletin.
The Brookhaven ledger. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1875-1883, 1882-04-20

WHEN tho celelrs tod Gen. Wolfe
aieil, pr. mium was offered for the best
WI tten epitaph on tt at brave officer. a
mn mber Of poets Of all descriptions en-
tea~d the competition, and among the
n ct was one who add dressed his commu-
nication to the Sun, MS follows !:
Ha marched witl,oat dread or feazr,
At the head Of his bold grans ners;;
nd Whist was more remarAal y may, very PARTON
lar,
~ climbed ~ raaks that wore auits pszpsndiou.
The Brookhaven ledger. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1875-1883, 1882-04-20

SIXTEEN CHILDREN At ONE BIRTH,
A man in Illinois, having sent to q
Washington journal photograph Of
five of his children who were born on the
same day, asserting that emo other man
can show picture of five," the news
paper quiets him with the following
statistics:
"lnstances have been found where
children to the number of six, seven,
eight, nine and sometimes sixteen have
been brought forth at one birth. The
wife of Emanuel Gago, laborer near
valladolid, was delivered the 14th of
June, 1899, of Ave girls. The celebra-
ted Tarsin was brought to bed in the
seventh month, at Argenteuil, near
Paris, 17th of July. 1779, of three boys,
each fourteen and halle inches long,
and girl, thirteen inches. They were
all baptized, but did not live over twen-
ty-four hours. In June, 1899, one
Maria Ruiz, of Lucena, in Andalusia,
was successfully delivered of sixteen
boys, without any girls. Seven Of them
were alive on the 18th of August follow
ing. In 1885 q Muscovite peasant
named James Kyrlof and his wife were
presented to the Empress Of Russia.
This peasant had been twice married,
aud was then 10 years Of age. His first
wife was brought to bed weIty-one
times, namely, four times Of four chill.
dren each time, seven times Of three,
and ten times of two, making in all fif-
ty-seven children who were then alive.
His second wife, who accompani ID him,
had been delivered seven times once ol
three children, and six times OF twins.
Thus he had seventy-two children by
his two marriages.
The Brookhaven ledger. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1875-1883, 1882-04-20

uOy ! miaerly man somebody wrote :
z His head gave wny, but his hand never
did His brain softensd, but bis heart
couldn't
The Brookhaven ledger. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1875-1883, 1882-04-20
A FRENCH gentleman. who SUPPOSED

A FhENcH gentleman, who supposed
lie hai mastered the English language,
was suddenly puzzled one day when a
frie,d looked at him and said How
do yal doa" Do vat - 81 mean,
how d. you find yourselfa" "Sair, i
never bses myself" But how do you
feel " I. Smooth you just feel me. /"
The Brookhaven ledger. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1875-1883, 1882-04-20

THE general public will no doubt be
pleased to learn that section 2 of chap
ter Al of the penal code of the Hawaiian
Islands has been amended. It now reads:
"Pauku 2. o ka mea ae ona i i mea
kuai aku hooukuia no ia ma dale aole
oi aku elima hanevi ina kaa ole la uk,l,
Q hopaahaoia ola ma hama colea, aole e OF
aku ma makahik; elua."
The Brookhaven ledger. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1875-1883, 1882-04-20


Wild Bill was one Of the 9. '.genuins
Indian scouts" Of Gen. Custer. He was
fellew of most singular temperament,
and was known on the plains as Wild
Bill, albeit his actual name was James
Hickok. Wild Bill, under circumstan-
ces Of particular aggravation, shot and
killed desperate in Miss0i.- Nars
afterward, Bill became memD6f Of
Buffalo Bills drol theatrical company,
and, in compliance with the story of the
play, had to repeat every night upon
the stage the killing which, as reality
had made him famous. Bill watched
the first rehearsal patiently, then he
went to the stage manager. i can't
kill that thar chap, NO how" quoth
Bie "Why not?" inquired the man
ager. "Well," said Bill, TRANQUILITY,
Buffalo sings him around in the first
act, and Maeder clips him in the ear in
the second act, and Mrs. Maeder drives
him out of the ranch with a broom in
the third act. Then PveSgot to kill him
after all in the fourth act. Why, new
er killed such q coyote as that IN my
life! Its all wrong, psrdner! It's all
wrong making him out each - sauaw-
man as all that. By goll, sir, he was
the biggest gentleman I ever shot =
Although he carried dozen bullets,
more or less, deeply imbedded in his
flesh, Wild Bill never sustained an in
sernal wound He was killed, while
playing cards, by scoundrel who, for
$500 blood-money paid him by gam
oilers, sneaked up behind Bill and blew
bis brains out. Bill was, strangely
enough, very honest and courageous
fellow, who, in his Office Of Marshal,
was the terror of the "crooked" gam.
blers of the Territory. The post-mor-
tenn examination of his remains ex-
planned his immunity from penetrative
bullet-wounds. 1t was discovered that
his ribs were welded together, the inter-
costal cartilages and muscles having os-
sifed. His lungs and heart, therefore,
were naturally protected by a cuirass of
bone. Such was the wonderful rapidity
with which Bill could draw his pistol
that, even in the sudden death which
befell him, he had time enough and
sense enough to put his hand upon the
butt Of his revolver.
The Brookhaven ledger. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1875-1883, 1882-04-20
TWO SID ROMANCES.

. A sad story comes from Rome. A
young man named Moretti, tailor,
was condemned to short term of i'm
prisonment for some alleged fraud in his
dealings. A girl to whom he was be-
trothed went to the Police Magistrate to
learn about his fate and prospects. The
Magistrate told her he would assuredly
remain many years in prison. The girl,
in despair, poisoned herself. Soon after
ward Moretti is found to have been per-
fectly innocent, and is at once dis
charged. On learning the miserable
end of his betrothed, he, too, poisons
himself. Times.
History repeats itself. A young man
in Chicago signed another mans name
to a check, and went to Jail. A girl to
whom he was betrothed went to the
Magistrate, who assured her that Johnny
would certainly 60 down for five years.
The girl, in despair, married another
Tribune.
The Brookhaven ledger. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1875-1883, 1882-04-20

He who has neither friend nor enemy i
without talents, powers d energy.
The Brookhaven ledger. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1875-1883, 1882-04-20

Inportaut suit first jackstand trovser
The Panola weekly star. (Sardis, Miss.) 1882-18??, 1882-12-09
Ingrautude.


Ingratitude is one Of the great,
est Of crimes. A dog at Fond do
Lac proved very ungraiefal last
week. A young man named Tay.
Tor took a stray dog into his conf
dence. and after giving the dog the
benefit Of his society for some time,
he soaked the end Of the dogs
bushy tail In kcrosine and set IL on
fire, with a view Of enjoying him.
self at the expense Of his canine
friend, aud expecting that the dog
would enter into the sport with
great rest. How did the migrate.
full dog repay tho young man FOR
his attention, and for the raw ma
ierial furnished TO bathc the afore-
said tail7 Did he thank his bene-
faetorf mol he went under the
barn and Get il on fire, and the h.
tai loss was six hundred dollars,
Don't fail 10 remember that NJ. A.
Simmons's Liver Medicine cures
heartburn and sick headache.
That was like tho cnnninu Oshlosb
The Panola weekly star. (Sardis, Miss.) 1882-18??, 1882-12-09
UNCONDITIONAL ELEorfoEs

Or present sgviem n tlctting
funRfassmfn Is OI#n r. wvefnl
objections and She opinion that q
Aslstf plan should b. substituted
Il quite general especially among
Chs newspapers n the country
Although the members "a The
Forty eighth Congress wefcelecied
lat month, they will not take their
eitts until December lssa, thirteen
months hence, unlcss
together In extra session next
March, which Is hardly probable
Whom there IL such a long time
intervening between the election
Of Congressman and the beginning
Of their terms Of service vacancies
naturally occur by death in such a
large body Of men. Then their
salariy begin in March, which as a
genera thing, isnine months before
they enter actively the public
service. Already two Of the
Congressman chosen last month
have died another Is reported,dying,
and lhore will probably be deaths
enough TO make at least a dozen
vacancies ere that body meets.
Another objection is that Con-
gressmon do not come fresh from
the people, and are, therefore, not
prepared TO inielligcntly lcgislate
upon the. live.issucs Of the day, or
upon the questions involved in
their election. Thus, to-day while
the United States Is undoubtedly
Democratic, a Republican Congress
Ia In session at Washington legis-
lating for a people whose political
sentiments they do not represent.
In this country the system in
question is confined to the election
Of Congressman. All our other of.
Acials from President down are In
Quoted into Office soon after their
election and II 10 not clear why the
same rule should not apply to Con-
gressionAl elections. We are salts
fed such o change would add much
to the representative capacity Of
be more consistent with
the true theory of republican gov.
eminent and save the expenses Of
many q special election.
The Panola weekly star. (Sardis, Miss.) 1882-18??, 1882-12-09
Commissioners Sale.

By virtue Of a decree Of the chancery
court Of the Isl district Of Pamela county.
Mississippi, rendered on the 22d day II
November, 1882, in cause No. 1901, ]. G.
aud ", 5, WIboun VI. Elijah Wilboun
deceased, sale Of land to pay delt-, |, :.
X. BlAnn, commissioner appointed by
said decrce, viii proceed to sell to tho
highest Bidder at public outcry on
Monday The Ii Dag Of %rnuqry, 1852,
in front Of the courthouse door in Ia,
town Of Sardis, the following described
roal estate situate and lying in the coun.
~ Of Pamela and state Of Mississippi. ~
wit: sections eand two, town Z range
G, fractional north half Of section 10 town
Z range 8, containing p acres. The frlc-
tionsl net section 10 town : range q, am
the southwest diagonal halfo section %.
town 7 range 8, containing go acres
Terms: Cash. $. X. BLANN,
Clerk and Commissioner.
Sardis, Mics, BY WV Smith,
Nov. q, 1882. Deputy-C Clerk.
dec 2 Nv
The Panola weekly star. (Sardis, Miss.) 1882-18??, 1882-12-09

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Hf Hf fappi Ham NJ iipa
seaatlges We kHlei N ilsldHgn
tn Ne Nh INT w ~ = sdtfs n
msi.faai n flat piao aptalu
Tenn Fss hsii IN he highest ~.
teem api m niftt gan bgi tffn
pHainnt ~ Co., pYliiln N hii
lm w. wm dIrried ~ We
Legislature segenl tma Ifpfr
anl tinea fine Haf and Fasah %.
.tiyo and ihdneoiial membet
The Panola weekly star. (Sardis, Miss.) 1882-18??, 1882-12-09
THr star-route frauds amount TO
over four million dollars.
Harpor's Now Monthly Magazine
for 1853.

for 1888.
This Magazine has aptly been
styled "The Giant Of Monthlies."
Practically there is no limit 10 the
circulation or influence Of a Maya
zine like this, conducted in a spir-
it so broad and catholic, always
vitalized by the strongest impulse
Of thought and action. Harper's
Magazine is the best Magazine for
the Home, never intruding ele-
ments Of controversy, but bringing
TO the h%carthstonc the richest
treasures Of im~agintion and art.
In descriptive illustrated articles
and sketches it is especially rich.
Its brilliant galaxy Of contributors
ID unequslled. Miss Woolson, the
author Of "Anne," the most orig
inal American novel ever written,
leads of with a new story, entitled
"For the Major" and Mr.. Charles
Resde's series Of short stories are
part Of the rare literary repast The
publishers will lay before their
vast ~elineniagc in 1888. No peri
odical issued at 81 can compare
with it. A volume is a library in
itself.
H~ARrrR's Bazaar FOR 1SSS.-The
Bazaar is acknowledged 10 be the
best periodical for women publish
ed in the English language, 1t lie
The American authority upon FASH
ION, Household Affairs, Etiquette
and kindred matters. Its literary
department is Of the highest order.
Its illustrations comprise exquisite
engravings from tho works Of emf
nent artists, with portraits, local
sket hes and amusing comic pic.
lures. Its communications with
the capitals of Europe is such as to
enable II 10 make immediate an.
nouncement Of all the changes
and notifications in styles that
take place in the centres Of fashion
thus enabling its readers to dress
in the most becoming attire al the
smallest expense. This feature
alone is worth to a family many
times Tho subscription price, "a.
The Magazine and Bazaar will be
sent to one address for S..
The Panola weekly star. (Sardis, Miss.) 1882-18??, 1882-12-09

The auditing board Of tho Gar
field claims have made their award
and the doctors are in high dudg-
con. Bliss, who claimed $4,000,
received only $4,000. Hamilton
wanted the Same as Bliss, and Ag-
new $4,000, but they got 5000,
each. Bliss says the board may dc
what they please with the money
but no will not take a cent Of il.
The Panola weekly star. (Sardis, Miss.) 1882-18??, 1882-12-09


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faal fssaie Hiinlit anil lying I'D lhe tYHn
II Hafiiia iahHla auniY. Flnitnf Nl ~
wif 4 ld II mifal VI laBl DO iht lfsn
IA aaffs Nv ttHi ffV HiuNi inHlnllnf
fhe lifH WsiltnrnHfM fmlgf lraa0l.
and hHlsf an1 li lh llen M Hifl nu
Main Hlfrel uNaflY Opposite iht MsihY
diet fhunh a fil description N which
en- W sefh hY reference ~ deptrN 0t
rendered M this fausc iho l2l dif ~
NuYcmlHf 1881 lHing on minute lHHt !
paras 22I.s end q ~ nLANN
CLERK nhd tummI H'unff
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Taylor A EYlo, Soils ide2 "a
sarlIs Mlss, Nov 23tb 1879
The Panola weekly star. (Sardis, Miss.) 1882-18??, 1882-12-09
Commissioner Sale

~ virtue u n decree II the chanccry
court II lhe lst district Of ponoln county
Mississippi rendered on the g3l day 81
November lsS2, IN cause No. $50. Mar.
mrct A. Myers, W. Roht Jackson II al.
ale II land for PARTITION, U.s. " Blann.
commissioner appointed by pid decree.
will proceed ~ rcll 10 ihc Highest bidder.
at public cutlery, Oh Monday the
First Dig Of January 1883,
in front Of the courthouse door In the
town Of Sardis, the following described
rcal estate situate and lying IN thcconntJ
Of Pamela and State u Mississippi, to-wil
The northwest INV quarter 81 section
80 town q, range o west. Terms: Cash
y. H. HLANN,
Clerk and Commissioner,
dc2-4w1 BY WV Smith, y. G..
Sardis, Nov. 9TH, 1882,
Taylor & Kyle, Sols.
The Panola weekly star. (Sardis, Miss.) 1882-18??, 1882-12-09

MccAnr, a colored man, has been
elected State Auditor by the Kan.
sas Republicans-the first Of hi.
race ever elected to a State office
N the North. He barely pulled
fhrough-running 1900 votes be.
ind bis ticket.
The Panola weekly star. (Sardis, Miss.) 1882-18??, 1882-12-09

TfHAs lac 2fsC Inmates 800
IRE IN iho asylum and tht fomaIn
def confined IN jails " ktpt Wy
their friend. NJ homo fsSns like
this State, should have another
ASYLUM
The Panola weekly star. (Sardis, Miss.) 1882-18??, 1882-12-09

MrxIco lays claim to the island
and the city Of Galveston. The
matter viii be brought before
Congress. Commenting on the
claim tho New Orleans Times.
Democrat says: AS Tom ochil-
tree will have 10 go with the
island we shall tryto be comforted. -
The Panola weekly star. (Sardis, Miss.) 1882-18??, 1882-12-09

SENATOR EDsusDs, Of Vermont,
who is mentioned as a probable
lispublican candidate for Prcsi-
lent, Gays that none Of us will live
. 70 see a Presidential candidate
AIKEN from any State cast Of New
york.
The Panola weekly star. (Sardis, Miss.) 1882-18??, 1882-12-09

Tnr periodical report IL current
that EKGov Tilden " about 10
marry q blushing belle IN Der
teens But The old man grows In.
dignant at tho mere mention u II,
The Panola weekly star. (Sardis, Miss.) 1882-18??, 1882-12-09

HAN CARTER win deliver a Ice
ture In Memphis OF 1.-THE Present
and Future Political Status Of the
Negro" Both Ham Carter and I'D
Shaw, leaders Of their race, say
they hops TO see the next President
Il the United States a Democrat.
The Panola weekly star. (Sardis, Miss.) 1882-18??, 1882-12-09

TIM World says Mrs Lnngtry's
engagement was tho most success
hl ever known in New York.
Her receipts were SCI ,s0313.
The Panola weekly star. (Sardis, Miss.) 1882-18??, 1882-12-09

a Philadelphia preacher inform.
ed the ladies Of his congregation
that Divine truth could not find
IT, way into hearts orampod by
c0fscts.
The Panola weekly star. (Sardis, Miss.) 1882-18??, 1882-12-09

HRAxp;rA Prescott, sho h %
yslrs dd. and sets type regularly
On She ceruins uoua) Gazette. is
aid y b The Oldest printer In ac.
I've ssrviss. lie work. every day.
The Panola weekly star. (Sardis, Miss.) 1882-18??, 1882-12-09

MYBEs probably feels As fiat as a
founder. The press sat down on
him heavily.
The Panola weekly star. (Sardis, Miss.) 1882-18??, 1882-12-09

Mexico Is cursed with great
swarms Of locusts, which leave a
desert waste in their wake.
The Panola weekly star. (Sardis, Miss.) 1882-18??, 1882-12-09

MARDI GRAs in New Orleans will
open Feb.6th andcontinue six days
The Panola weekly star. (Sardis, Miss.) 1882-18??, 1882-12-09

TnuRLow WEED gave sl0O,each,
TO his nineteen namesakes.
The Panola weekly star. (Sardis, Miss.) 1882-18??, 1882-12-09

tories with VA looms, lS,21S
spindlcs and a capital Of 81 ,222, 40.
The Episcopalians have elected
Rev. Hugh NJ. Thompson, of New
Orleans, Assistant Bishop of the
State.
Near Walden on the night Of the
9Th ult. A. A. McPherson's steam.
gin and thirty bales of cotton were
burned.
Last week Ed Murrcll killed a
snow-white squirrel in Rankin
county he saw another, but failed
TO kill IL.
Senator addcll, Of Tunica coun.
ty, has sent his resignation to the
Governor and has removed to
Birmingham, Ala.
Bishop A. W. Wilson will pre-.
side over the Mississippi Confer
cnce, which meets at Crystal
springs on the 18th inst.
An Attain county farmer has
raised 100 bushels of yellow yam
sweet potatoes on one-seventh Of
an acre Of land, this year.
Rev. DR.. Leacock, a retired Epis-
copal minister Of Harrison county,
is perhaps the old minister in the
State, being in his SD year.
?. G. Clancy, Of Holmes county.
has patented a device 10 be used in
the couplings and springs ,of bug
gies, carriages and other vehicles
G. W. solle, Of Meridian, has
invented a sugar mill which be
claims will extract % psr cent.
more juice ihan the mills now
Fused.
AT Coficeville a few days ago,
Bessie, infant daughter Of W. l..
Brannon, was choked to death in
trying 10 swallow the fragments Of
a hickory-nut shell.
After marrying two couples ncar
Coilecville 4 few days since, Rev.
J. W. Bates made this remark
III is a real cold day and don't
know which it is best for-killiur
hogs or getting married"
Mr.. W. V. sivley, living near
Raymond, has made, on four acres
OF land from Bermuda grass aud
Japanese clover, 30,32s pounds Of
hay, which melted him s5S.l2 an
acre, amounting 10 s232.50.
AT the circui, court of sunlower
county, Judge Trimble said: Only
thirteen indictments in twelve
months is a c~rcditable showing for
Sunflowor county. II Is the least
number Of indictments found in
any county In the district since I
have been on the BENCH
1t seems that yicksburg has
regular ronghs for policemen. At
the time he was appointed the
fines and costs against Bill Cox
amounted 70 si0sT5. Last week
the Mayor fined him $40 and cost
on three different charges and
placed him under a peace bond Of
two hundred dollars.
In his charge 10 The grand jury
Of lssaquena county, Judge Trimble
tried to be quite funny. Among
other things he said: IL am
--1A-A
The Panola weekly star. (Sardis, Miss.) 1882-18??, 1882-12-09

EN- e #af "a e Az Al home easily mais cosif
0IL outfit ifte Address True 4 Co., Augusia. Nc.
The Panola weekly star. (Sardis, Miss.) 1882-18??, 1882-12-09

SAhDfs, NFNf N' " =
NJ. j.. T. RYAN. Dear Sir: have been using your pump Tor ssm y
and having previously used the ordinary Chain and bucket pumps ! . Y" :
70 my that your "futcnt Pump n hr superior 10 any hass ed I'M d.tas
Gould not be induced to use any other pump though i might srth ~ W"
OF yours. Respectfully, J. u. BoorHg. ~ ar
Capt. r. IL. faylg, Robt jarkson, Dr. d. c. Dunlap se4r nfs 1 y nan = 4
Coz J. Goodwin, Memphis, Cot Geo. X. Hunt K T. Jenknsm = !, III
G. \. Terry, Dr. Joe Garter, ". II. Wal, ]. NJ. Wallace. are sfv mi
bcr that are using the pumps. Very truly, yours, JPksn -.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1882-12-13
The Canal scheme.

WASHINGTON, Dec. l2.-Belnont's
individual report on the Nicaragua can
al, which was reported favorably to the
House by majority OF the committee
in July last, opposes the bill because it
would commit the United States to
guarantee that the annual net receipts
from the trs tfic through the canal will
not be less than three per cent. upon
the total cost OF the canal, and compals
the Secretary OF the Treasury to an.
nuatly pay out of the Treasury a sum
necessary to make good the undertak-
ing because it limits the rights and
privileges of the United States in the
control OF the canal, and because article
81 of the concession conflicts with the
pledges made under the Clayton-Bul-
wer treaty O.her minor reasons are
given III the report, which is prolix
The report closes as follows: The
proposed canal is to be built entirely
within the jurisdiction of Nicaragua,
Just as the Panama canal is to be built
within the jurisdiction of the United
States OF Colombia. The Spanish-speak-
ing republics and governments to the
south of us are deeply interested in a
ship canal across the Isthmus, and their
wishes with respect to the political con-
troll of the canal are entitled to kind
and even generous consideration by the
government of the United States. 1t
certainly becomes the government OF
the L nlted StateS as the most power.
full in its present strength, to treat its
neighbors to the south of it in con-
formity to standard Of justice SO alb
solute and perfect as to defy reasonable
criticism