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The enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 188?-1899, 1892-06-29
CLEVELAND WINS
rhe Ex-President to Again Lead
the Democrats
&c Is Nominated on tho First Ballot ~
the National Convontion-AdlaiE e.
Stevenson. OF Illinois. Is Named
for Vice President.

CHICAGO, June 22-The national democratic
convention was called 70 order ~ R:4o p. m
yesterday in the wigwam on the lake front by
Chairman Brice, OF the national committee.
Rev John Rouse, Of Chicago, offered prayer.
When the prayer was concluded Secretary
Sheerin announced the temporary organiEa-
tion--William @. Owens, Of Kentucky, tenn
porary chairman; secretary, S. p. Sheer
in; principal reading clerk, Nicholas
NJ Bell, of Missouri; sergeantst
arms, Richard J. Bright, Of Indiana. Charles
Jewett Of Indiana, and Thomas Wilson, Of
Minnesota, Adlai z Stevenson, Of Illinois,
we're named TO attend Mr.. Owens 70 the speak
er's chair
After bowling TO the applause with which be
was greeted Mr. Owens addressed the conVen
hon,
The convention adopted the rules Of the lost
democratic convention for the time being. The
elerk then read tho roll-call and the chairman
Of each delegation handed In or announced the
names chosen as members Of the different COM
mitteeR
The members OF tho now national committee
are as follows: Alabama, Henry D. Clayton,
Jr.; Arizona, ]. NJ Shannon; Arkansas, N. NJ.
Rose; California, NJ r. Tarpoy; Delaware, L.
G. vandergri1; Florida, Sam Pasco; Georgia,
Clark Howell, Jr. Idaho, F. W. Beaue; Illinois,
BENJAMIN r. Gable; Iowa, J. J. Rich
ardson; Indiana, Simon p. Sheerin;
Kentucky, Thomas H. Shirley; Kansas, c. w
Blair Louisiana, James Jetiries; Massachu
sets, Josiah Quincy; Maine Arthur Sewell
Maryland Arthur p German; Michigan, D. j
Campau; Minnesota, M. Doran; Mississippi, r
X winchester; Missouri, J. G. Prather
Montana, A. J. Davidson; Nebraska. To
bias Castor; Nevada, r. M Clarke
New Hampshire, A. W. Galloway; New Jer
aev Miles Ross, Nav Mexico Il b, Ferguson
New York, William +. Shehan; North Dakota
W. C. Leistikaw; Ohio, Calvin s. Brice; Pom
sylvania, W. f. Harrity; Rhode Island, 3.
Honey; South Carolina, John c. Haskell
Tennessee, Holmes Cummins; Texas, O.
Holt; Utah, W, NJ. Ferry; Vermont b. I
Smalley; Virginia, Basil b. Gordon; West VII
ginia, John Sheridan; Wisconsin, 4. c. Wall
The enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 188?-1899, 1892-06-29
L. B. PRATT,
Veterinary Surgeon N! Dentist

Ordersrecelveda at Adams ,Houghton's and
=. ID. Felt's drug stores. Horses still taken
for treatment at my stable on Courtland
Avenue.
The enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 188?-1899, 1892-06-29

I Early Seed Potatoes
are
always scarce
when you want them.
We now have a supply
Of the most popular varieties,
grown in the
right LEGALITY TO make them
desirable. Also an ample supply
i of fresh and reliable garden
seeds, in both bulk and packages
We invite everybody
10 come into our store and
N examine the numerous varieties,
quantities and excellent
quality of the goods we handle.
We have strictly full.cream
Il cheese
made by two Of the most
celebrated cheese makers
in the state Of Ohio.
The pest Japan tea for
80 cts, per ID.
III that was ever sold in Wellington
at that price, and
handsome discount In 5 ID. lots.
MI We roast our own coffee
mi and everybody that ever tried II
v buys It again.
3. The best varieties Of candy
N and more Of II
than you ever see
outside the great cities.
Fruits from all climes,
both ripe and evaporated.
Vegetables of all classes and
every delicacy of the season.
al A large variety of health foods
Val for dyspeptics and invalids,
including the deservedly famous
Longs Breakfast Flour,
which the most tender and
nj delicate stomach
u will assimilate.
iii Compressed pea soup,
Highland evaporated cream,
imperial cream dessert,
n fruit favored puddine,
N imperial table jelly,
H Fremont hams and bacon,
Baltimore oysters from first
4, hands, pickles, sauces, ketchup,
olives, ,rellshes and canned goods
III In more kinds and
larger quantities than
has been kept In the whole town
heretofore.
Ill Our basement is full Of lime,
II cement, calcined plaster.
plastering hair, rock lump salt
etc.
In glassware, china and
decorated tableware, and all
earthen goods, our stock Is
ample and attractive.
We have no lottery schemes MOI
gift attachments In our
transactions and will sell all
goods Of same quality at as low
price as the lowest,
The enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 188?-1899, 1892-06-29
ponula,Iou Of the United statos.

WASHINGTON, June s6.-The primary
results of the first detailed count OF tho
population Of the United States, ao-
cording 70 the returns made under tho
eleventh census, show an aggyegats
population Of os.o99,sco. Males, s2,-
Oe7, $50; females. 30, b54, $40; native born,
So, s72, 7os; foreign born, e.249,St7. Tho
population as whole increased duSfag
the decade from 1880 70 1890, 10. .4oe, 4o7,
or "a. SO per cent
The enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 188?-1899, 1892-06-29

Mr.. Cable, Of Illinois, offered resolution
shat this convention tender IT. profound sym
pathy 10 that distinguished American, james
q. Blame. in the many ari.ctons which have
befallen him"
The reading OK the namo OF Mr.. Bleine was he
sienel for an outburst OF greater enthusiasm
than the convention has known before Tho
resolution WIG adopted without dissent.
Mr. Swctt OF Maine, got the floor nnd orichy
thanked the convention on behalf of the Aulhs
DELEGATION. Such IN Gfaiohon Is Er
Blaine's he said, lcvcled an ranks. Con
tinuing, he referred 10 tho many misforiOncs
ard bereavements vhioh had come upon
the distinauished gentleman In the last is"
yeGra and said that only In democratic con-
yentiou can we extend 20 him tho sympathy
which comes from every section md every slatc
Mr. Swetts remarks wore greeted Win pro
longed applause.
SECOND DAY.
CHICAGO, June e3.-At tho opening OF th'
democratic national convention yesterday morn
ing the committee on permanent orgtuizai'3'
reported william L. Wilson, OF West Virglh,N
as permanent chairmSn s. P. sheorin, OF In
diana, for permanent secretary Mr. Wiison
after bowling his thanks. spoke as follows
"GRHTLEMES OF THE CONVENTION: than'
you most heartily for this honor ! shall en-
deayor to meet the duties Of the high ro'anoi
10 which you have called mo with the spirit 6
fairness and equality that Is democracy. tt.
convention has high and patriotic work Y
perform. We owe much " our party; We oW
more 20 our country.
The speaker said the people are not isnoran
Of the meaning OF protecton-at lea"t OF III
protection which n doled out 70 them 10 th
Mckinley bill. They sec that meaning write
large to-day in q Frustrated agriculture, In
- d. al A.. \
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HURoN pIyIsIoN

Nos. 9 and g run daily. r,,
Train Nos runs daily between Wheeling,
Steubenyllle and Jewett, ana daily except
Sunday through to Monroeville, connecting
with u. s. < NJ. S. train Nos for points west
THROUGH CAR SERVICE.
Between Toledo, Cambridge and Marietta;
" and Akron, Y Youngstown and
Pittsburg.
d" Chicago, Akron, Youngstown and
Plttsburg,
A. BLAIR, JAMES NJ. HALL,
ienI Manager. Gen'l Pass. Ag't
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ThIitD AMI AAuE bAhs
CHICAGO, June A.-ChnirmAn Wilson called
the national democratic convention 70 order at
a:D D. m yesterday and announced that nomi'
nations Of candidates for vico president OF the
United States were In order. AZ the con.
c,usion Of tho nominating speeches tho roll
Of states was called and the chairman an.
nounced tho candidates 90 Isaac p. Gray, Of
Indiana; Adisi =. Stevenson, Of Illinois; A. B.
Morse, Of Michigan. and J. L. Mitchell, Of Wis
consin Tns result Of the ballot was ~ follows
Stevenson, 100; orsy, Sto; Morse, %; Mitchell,
-. Before tho announcement Of tho result was
made all the states changed their votes 70
stevenson sod no IVES declared the unanimous
shoioe Of mo convention
Gen Collins, q Massachusetts, onered tho
following resolution, which vas referred 70 tho
new national committee win . reoommends'
uon vhatit bs adopted:
! 'asso,yea vas, ~ nseonA, oouuivee -
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-12-21
ATHENS WATER WORKS.
The City Eujoined From Issuing Its
Proposed Securities.

The City Enjoined From Issuing Its
Proposed Securities.
ATHENS, GA, Dec. 20.-The city of
Athens was erjoined to-day from issuing
bonds for water works. Mrs. Emma A.
Howell, wife Of the owner Of the present
system. appears as plaintiff. She is repre-
sented by John G.. Reed of Atlanta The
injunction was served at 10 O'Clock this
morning on Mayor Tuck and contains
two allegations. First, that the bonds
did not have the necessary number Of
voters, for the last general election pro-
ceeding the registry list showed 500 and the
tally sheet $40 votes. The bonds received
44S. The city claims that the law REQUIRES
two thirds Of the votes on the tally sheet.
while the enjoinders claim that it is two
thirds OF the registry list of the last elec-
tion. The injunction also contains an allie
CATION that the present system is sufficient
for all purposes according to contract. The
case will be heard before Judge M. L.
Hutchins on Dec. Is at Lawrenceville. The
city entertains no fears of the result, and
Contractor Nicely is going forward with the
new system.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-12-21
MExICo'S RAIDERS.
Six Hundred Federal Troops IL Pur-
suit OF the Fugitives.

Six Hundred Federal Troops IL Pur-
suit OF the Fugitives.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 20.-Gen. SchofieId
stated this morning that there we're 600
United States troops in the field in hot pur.
suit Of the CARA band on tha borders.
REvoLUTIoNIsTs SENTENCED.
SAN ANTONIO. Dec. 20-In the United
States court yesterday sentence was passed
on the following Cara revolutionists for
violating the neutrality laws: Carento
Elezondo, two years in the penitentiary
Juan Antonio FLORES, three years; Carmen
N-Banez, three years; Cecilio Salina, three
years Pafael Boregi, fifteen months.
MEXICO PLEASED.
CITY OF MEXICO, Dec. 20.-The active
pursuit of the bandits on the frontier by the
United States authorities is highly appre-
ciRted here.
The hearing of the appeal OF Col. Moves
Hernandez, under sentence of death for the
part. he is alleged TO have taken I'm the Cara
insurreotion, has been postponed owing to
the illness Of Gen. Mendez, president Of the
supreme court of military instice
Notwithstanding the reports published in
the United States not a single soldier has
been sent to the northern frontier.
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A FATAL DIFFICULTY.
TWO RESIDENTS OF CLARKE
COUNTY KILLED.

One OF Them Shot Dead by His OD-
ponent-The Slayer Quickly Killed
by a Friend OF the Dead Mantle
Latter Escapes But Posse is in
Pursuit.
ATHENS, GA, Dec 20.-News comes 20
the city tonight OF the killing Of W. T.
Harris, a merchant OF Five Forks. and
John r. Dodd. q seotionmaster on the
Georgia, Carolina and Northern railroad.
The killing took place at Five Forks at 1890
O'Clock last night. Quite a crowd had
gathered at Five Forks, as Christmas was
approaching. Whisky was plentiful, and
by night the crowd was getting full Every
thing went on very well until 10 O'Clock.
whsn the crowd gathered in the store. A
difficulty arose between Harris and Dodd,
which is said to have been about q woman.
When the firing commenced Joe McElroy
took a hand in it, and while
Dodd was shooting at Harris McElroy
shot Dodd. Harris was hit below
tbs seventh rib and killed instantly
and Dodd was shot in two or three places.
one shot striking him in the head, which
caused his death few hours later. Harris
was shot with 3S-cailber pistol while the
wounds on Dodd were produced with a 81
caliber. After the killing McElroy re-
manned but short time. He has made
good his escape. but officers are In pursuit
and may capture him before he leaves the
state.
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SPECIAL NOTICE.

able for Christmas presents. Filled with our
Fine Chocolates and Bonbons they would glad
den the heart of any young lady.
FURBER, The Confe-tioner.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-12-21
A LOVER LANDS In JAIL.
he INTERCEPTED A RIVALS LET
TER TO HIS GIRL.

The Prisoner Typical Country Youth
From Towns County-After Securing
the Epistle He Carried It to the Girl.
She Told Her Pa end the Arrest r oil
lowed.
ATLANTA, Dec. 20.-Samuel Garrett. a
typical country youth in manner and APP
pesrauce. was last night lodged in the Full
ton county jail, charged with violating the
postal laws CARROTS home is in Towns
county, on his fathers plantation. For
some time past he has been paying atten-
tions to Miss Nancy Watkins. a young
woman resident of that section. Miss
Nancy's affections began to cool and he sus-
pected that there was rival in the case.
Last Saturday, according to the charge,
young Garrett lay in wait for the mail
agent, whom he suspected of having letter
for the fair Miss Nancy from Oscar Hughes,
farmers son whose relations with his
sdored one had aroused CARROTS Jealousy.
He secured the letter and proceeded to face
Miss Nancy with il. The much loved lass
didn't relish the act bit, but proceeded to
inform her father. who had young Gar
rstt arrested for violating the postal
laws. The unfortunate lover was
taken before Commissioner Craw-
ford, who committed him TO the Fulton
county jail in default of bond on the charge
of intercepting mail matter He seemed to
be still in love, and wanted to write to the
girl who had Tilted him for forgiveness.
and expressed his 'feelins" about Hughes,
who was responsible for it all He thought
he bad perfect right to keep other "fel-
lers" from ''writin" TO his girl.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-12-21
FRUIT AND GRAPES.
The Planters OF Wilcox County Going
Into a New Line,

ABBEvHLE, GA, Dec. 19. - Wilcox
county is making rapid progress in fruit
and grape culture. Nearly every farmer in
this section has planted variety of fruit
trees and vines this fall. J. r. Monroe, a
prominent citizen of Abbeville, has set out
a large area In peaches, pears and apples,
and has planted 10000 grape vines on his
plantation, eight miles south Of Abbeville.
Last Saturday a stock company. CON-
posed Of citizens Of Clark county. Ohio,
and Of Sumter and Wilcox counties this
state, through their attorney, z. H. Will
Jams, filed a petition for a charter for
the building a 52room hotel, TO cost
$4,000 and a canning factory at Pine City,
this county. The company has capital of
100000, and have purchased 1000 acres OF
land near Pine City, that will be utilized in
the culture OF fruits and grapes. l have
It from reliable source that
this company have determined to carry the
Atlanta and Florida railroad from Fort Val
lev t. Pine City. An excursion has been
arranged for the near future to bring a
large party of Ohioens to Pine City and
Abbeville with view to inducing invest
ments here. During the visit of the strangers
an auction of town lots will take place at
Pine City. A large number of laborers
are now engaged in clearing and lay
ing of the lots. Immigrants are coming
rapidly into the county, and small farms
are increasing in the vicinity Of Abbeville
with astonishing rapidly. This is the home
Of fruits and grapes. and when the males
tic pines shall have disappeared (Which will
occur in decade or two, orchards and
vineyards will replace them. and insure the
wealth and happiness of the people of this
favored section,
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-12-21
DOWNING THE RAILROADS.

Forfeiture of Charter to Follow Re
fusal to Pay Taxes.
COLUMBIA, 8. c., Dec. 20.-The House of
Representatives to-day passed bill that is
regarded as another blow at the railroads.
1t provides for the forfeiture Of the charter
OF any corporation which shall refuse to pay
the taxes as assessed. It's supporters ad-
United that it was intended to prevent a
repetition of the railroad cases Of last sum-
mer in other words. to prevent the roads
having recourse to the United States court.
One member detained vehemently against
the railroads, declaring that their conduct
last summer was the grossest insult ever
put upon the state and that 1t was for the
purpose Of Gripping Gov. Tillmans admin
istration. 1t is stated that there is at least
one railroad that is ready to give up its
charter.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-12-21
A RUNAWAY MARRIAGE.

The Happy Couple Abandon Their
Buggy to Dodge Der Father.
LYONS, GA, Dec. 20.-The usual quiet of
Lyons was broken to-day by the hasty
marriage of Miss Maggie Ladson of Nay
ior's Ferry to P. A. Turner. The first init
nation that any one had of the affair was
seeing Justice of the Peace Higgs enter
the store OF Webb q McSwain, fol-
lowed by the pair, about 1880 O'CLOCK.
Part Of the way from MAYORS ferry
they came in a buggy, but the last five
miles was done afoot. with the "old man, !"
as they supposed, in hot pursuit. Owing
TO the circumstances, it did not take Justice
Higgs but q few minutes to make them man
and wife. The last seen of them they were
walking of up the railroad track hand in
hand, apparently at the very zenith of hui
man happiness. At this writing the "oId
man. has not arrived.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-12-21
STEVENSON AT ADMISSION.
The Citizens Welcome Him With En-
thusiastic Demonstration.

The Citizens Welcome Him With En-.
thusisstic Demonstration.
ADMISSION. ALA, Dec. 20.-Vice Presi.
dent-elect Stevenson and party arrived at
Admission st noon and will remain until s
o'clock tomorrow morning when they will
leave for Atlanta The city was gayly deco
rated. Excursion trains brought in large
crowds. When the Vice Presidents train
entered the city limits cannon, bells and
steam whistles sounded a noisy welcome,
which continued until the union depot was
reached. The reception committee appointed
at the recent mass meeting was there to greet
the visitors and the Annistou Rifles, Wood
stock Guards and Oxford Rifles, under COM
nand of Col. Ed G. Caldwell, formed an
escort to the party, who were taken in car
xiages over the principal part of the city
After luncheon an informal reception was
held at the opera house. Col. McElroy in
troduced Gen. Stevenson, who made brief
address He was followed by Gov. Jones
and CongreSsman-elect William II Denman
and CASTOR a. Robbins.
The ladies of the city rendered the ladies
of the party high tea at 5 o'clock, which
was followed by a public reception in the
parlors Of the Inn from to o'clock. The
banquet began at o'clock in the elegant
dining room, and was an affair OF great
brilliancy.
TO BE AT ATLANTA TO-DAY.
ATLANTA, GA, Dec. 20-Vice President
Alect Adlai E. Stevenson will arrive in At
iant5 at noon tomorrow from Admission,
Ala. With Gen. Stevenson will be his wife
and daughters, his law partner. Hon. James
Ewing, John Stevenson and others. I'm
mediately upon their arrival tomorrow the
party will be taken to the Kimball house,
where they will dine. They will be driven
over the city in the afternoon. aud at night
the new Commercial Club, whose guest the
Vice President-elect will be, will be for
mally opened
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-12-21
LEXINGTON LOCALS.
A Mastery Sermon by DR.. Ouig1
The New Bank.

A Mastery Sermon by DR.. Quig1
The New Bank.
LEXINGTON, GA, Dec. 20.--Miss Ellen c.
Moss, who has been visiting her sister. Mrs.
J. H. Hensley, at Knoxville, Tenn, for the
past five months, returned to her home in
this place last week.
DIR. Quigg preached his Christmas sermon
at the Presbyterian church yesterday from
the text, GLORY to God in the highest ard
on earth peace and good will toward men. p"
1t was pronounced by all who heard it one
of the ablest discourses ever delivered by
this divine.
The new bank Of this place is being erected
and will soon be completed. 1t will add a
new feature to the business facilities of our
growing and prosperous little city.
A. Hard, an aged and respected citizen Of
our town, left last week for Asheville, N.
c.. to make it his future home with his
daughter, Mrs. StokelY.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-12-21
CARoLINA's SALARY LIST.

The House RescInds Its Decision to
Appoint q Commission.
COLUMBIA, s. c., Dec. 20.-The House TO-
day rescinded its action of yesterday in
passing resolution TO appoint commits
sion to sit during the recess and submit at
the next session a salary revision schedule.
''Citizen" Josh Ashley OF AbbevIle sue
decided in having the resolution recommitted
by a vote of Sc TO SO. He reminded the re-
formers of their pledges on the stump, and
told them they could not afford to side
track the salary reduction bill.
Mr.. Farley of Spartanburg pitched into
the practice of making the laws of Georgia
a criterion for legislation, and said the Leg
islature had better adjourn send for a copy
of the Georgia statutes and get the governor
to sign them.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-12-21

SPECIAL NOTICES.

DR.. Fallgant will address the citizens and
taxpayers of the Second and Third Districts at
Odd Fellows hall, corner OF Barnard and State
streets. at s o'clock this evening
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-12-21
A POPULAR VIsI TOR.
John Turner OF Sing Sing a Favorite
at Fort Valley.

John Turner of Sing Sing a Favorite
at Fort Valley.
FoRr VALLEY. GA, Dec. 2O.-Among
the many northern and eastern visitors who
have been in Fort Valley the past few weeks
none has made a more favorable impression
than John Turner OF Sing Sing, N. Y. ,
senior member of the firm of Jonathan T i.
Turner's Sons, manufacturers of cotton
gins, linters and hullsr saws.
Just before the war Mr. Turner was sent
out here to study the principles Of the cotton
gin and went TO Moore Bros factory, which
was located at Double Wells, on the Georgia
railroad not far from Barnett, and was
there when war as declared bet ween the
states. be became very much In love with
the south and her people, and when the
first call was made for troops he volun-
tered his services TO the confederacy, en-
listing in the First Georgia regiment and
joining the company commanded by the
late Judge Pottle of Warrenton. Mr..
Turner was of au inventive turn of mind
and his Ingenuity attracted the attention Of
many prominent men. just as his regi-
ment was preparing to leave Augusta he
was ordered to report at the government
works, where he remained some time then
there became the necessity for the conted-
eracy co manufacture its own gunpowder
mr.. turner was questioned and found bet
ter versed in the manufacture Of gunpowder
than any man in the works, and he was
Immediately transferred to the powder mills,
which were destroyed by an explosion
during the war He has the honor of maxi
ing the first confederate powder in Georgia,
also the first successful "time fuse" for
shells. Mr.. Turner was held in high esteem
by Col. Raines and Capt. Francis w.
Capers, who we're 10 charge of the govern
ment works at Augusta. and his visit out
here at this time was to see his southern
customers and as many of his Georgia war
friends as possible He is an interesting
gentleman and always has good word to
speak for Georgia and her people among
his northern friends and associates
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-12-21
A BOY MURDERER.

He Killed Farmer In order to Live
Like a BaUdit,
OGEMA. Wis, 20Dec.-John Anderson,
aged IA, son of Moritz Anderson, left home
two weeks ego with a brother aged 10 and
his fathers dog and gun. He went to the
house of a farmer named Marens Homfeld
aud John proposed to his brother that when
Homfeld came home they kill him
and live III the house in robber
style. Accordingly the older brother hid
himself, and when Homfeld appeared shot
him, covered the body With hay and took
possession. Last Saturday brother -in-law
Of Homfeld came to the house. The boys
told him that Homfeld was in the woods.
He waited till Sunday morning. aud then
went home, taking the younger boy with
him, who told the whole story.