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The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1903-07-15
The Good Old Time Religion.
To the Editor of the Dispatch:

We are blessed people in these
times, but We see many discouraging
signs. trust it will not be amiss
for an old timer to pen few lines on
the good old time religion that makes
a man happy soul and body. I will
give q short sketch of what the old
time religion has done. I can very
we'll recollect the year 1852 when
our good fathers and mothers went
from house to house holding prayer
meetings and exhorting the young
to get religion. The time soon came
following these earnest efforts when
Union church was organized with
about twenty-five members under the
care of Rev. Rauch. He preached
and worked in the church with full
power for two years during which
time many were brought into the
church and to Christ. At the end of
( two years he got so feeble that he
was compelled to give up the church
Rev. Wertz then took charge. He
was a great revival worker, having a
protracted meeting in the church
every August During those glorious
seasons there would come preachers
and exhorters and lsymen from all
directions, asking no questions
Glow their fodder would be pulled
and where they could find q comforta-
bic place to stay."-But the question
was How many souls could they be
the instrument of being converted.
Their full purpose was to bring full
salvation to the young. I can look
back and rejoice to see the love that
was in the church in those happy
days. In this way Rev. Wertz work
ed in Union church for II years
during which time he built up the
church to a high standard. This is
not the way so much now. The
questions often asked are: us there
any money in is?" and How we'll
prepared can I CO."
About this time the pastoral
charges came on and also the custom
of standing in prayer. The book OF
worship came into the church too.
There was a great deal of dissatis-
faction in the church. Some left
the church on account OF this, but
We as a church still held to the old
time religion, which makes a man
happy soul and body. We have had
many times in those years to mourn
and many times to rejoice over. Let
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1903-07-15
Dots from South Fork.

| To the Editor of the Dispatch:
| At last the farmers in our section
are looking and appearing more
pleasant. Crops have made great
improvement. The warm days and
nights have brought the change.
Cotton is looking first rate and corn
is improving every day. Some weeks
ago the general opinion was that it
wasFdamaged to such an extent that
it could never come out but since the
wet weathsr ceased and the seasons
became more regular, the corn has
tnrned green and is tasseling and
shoots out finely and We all are in
hopes of realizing pretty fair crop:
The farmers have had a great deal
to contend with this year. In the
spring when the time came for plant.
ing corn it was too wet to plant and
when the time for planting cotton
arrived We had both crops to plant
and this made confusion, both need
ed work at the same time. Wet
weather came and the result grass.
I heard a practical farmer say the
other day that this would be one year
that he would lay by his crop in the
grass. There are few more of US
that will do the same thing. Well,
We are thankful, or ought to be. for
what we have. svsx
There are good many prophets
and told you sos about yet, and the
old adsge, that man is never salts
fed is true. Give some of the farm
ers the world and many of them
would want somewhere else for a
potato patch. I heard. .one Of our dis
contents say the other day that he
was looking for something awful to
happen. Such hot weather was a
forerunner of something bad. Says
I, what you reckon it will be? God
knows, but I believe We are going to
have drought and then again, this
hot weather is mighty good sign of
hail. I tell you, I am skeered every
time l see cloud rising-been a
good many about, you know. Says
I, my friend, whereabouts on this
territorial luminary do you live?
| Bout twenty miles above here.
Thank the good Lord for that. Be-
ing you are so uneasy about His
work, maybe He will give you taste
of it and let us alone. The good
book says: Love thy neighbor as
thyself, and we are able if We try to
comply to certain extent, but when
it comes to trouble and calamities,
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1903-07-15
Ccnviet Killed Near Columbia.

Columbia S. c., July 1.-Two
convicts at work on the state farm in
Lexington tried to escape yesterday
afternoon, and as aresult one OF them
is dead and the other dangerously
wounded. Both men were negroes,
one, Perry Horton, serving a five
years sentence from Lancaster, who
was killed, and the other, George
Nance, serving eighteen months from
Greenville, who was wounded. The
men made the break in the afternoon,
surprising the guard and succeeding
in gaining the woods. After the other
convicts were locked up, search
ing party was organized and the
men were tracked to what is known
as the Swygert place. about six miles
from Columbia in Lexington county.
Here Mr.. B. L. Swygert joined in
the search armed with double bar
relied gun. Going through strip
of woods the con7icts were seen run
ming, and Mr.. Swygert called for a
halt. They kept running and Swy-
CERT fred both barrels, killing Horton
and wounding Nance. Both men
were brought to Columbia this morn
ing, accompanied by the guards and
Swygert for the inquest.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1903-07-15
Camp steadman to Meet.

The Ninth Annual meeting OF
Camp Steadman, No. 668, .. G. v,
will be held in the court house at
this place on Tuesday, August llth,
1903, at 10 a. m. a. full attendance
is earnestly requested as officers will
be elected and other important bust
ness in connection with our organiza-
tion attended to.
NJ. D. Harman, Comd'r.
Geo. ". Reeder, Adit.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1903-07-15
DIR. r. C. GILMORE,
DENTIST,

DENTIST,
II OGATED AT NO. 1910 MAIN STREET.
La over Husemann's Gun Store, Colum-
bia, s. c., where he will be glad to see his
former as well as new patients.
Dr.. Gilmore will beat Kamirer Hotel in
Lexington on Tuesday and Wednesday.
July l4th and 18th. to accommodate
patients who find it ineonvenient to call at
his Columbia Office.
January %, l901-tf.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1903-07-15

Bottled Ginger Ale, Sarsaparilla,
Strawberry and Plain Soda on ice at
the Bazaar Fountain.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1903-07-15
We challenge all to disapprov
claim if they can.

MEET Us AT THE FOUNTAIN CO.." CORNER RICHLAND AND
MAIN STREETS, COLUMBIA S. G.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1903-05-29
' s 4n @s~m

e. Durrett, Librarians. They
are to investigate and ascer-
tain the cost of necessary lit
erature.
The chair appointed a COM
mittee of three to formulate
Bylaws and Regulations for
the Association, as follows:
T. D. Newbern, John r.
Black and j. Z. Mitchell.
A committee was appoint
ed to investigate and secure
the best freight rates, ship
ping points, packing etc.
On motion, Z d. Prewitt
was made a member of the
Association in consideration
of the valuable services rem
dered in securing a charter.
There being no other bus
mess before the Association,
it adjourned subject to call
of President.
j. r. BLACK, Pres.
: j. P. MITCHELL, Secy.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1903-05-29
Chancery Court Proceedings.

Manuel Price, ct. AL, VS.. Charles
Allen, ct. ais report of the Clerk and
Master confirmed, final decree OF
distribution made.
Jesse A. Junk VS.. Cora Fisher,
ct. ais, petition dismissed, appeal
prayed and granted
J. H. White VS.. Annie White,
decree fixing the amount of liability
of complainant for note and interest
with $40 90 additional, as set off to
the account sued on.
Reaves Adams by his next friend
S. III. Adams, VS.. Mrs. Jane G.
Branscomb, ct. ais. decree in favor
of complainant as to adult defend
ants and order Of reference as to
minors.
John Coates VS.. Lucinda Coates
continued.
John Kelly VS.. Sarah Kelly. order
pro confesso and decree for divorce.
John Ill. Bills ct. ais, vs.. Charles
Franklin, ct. als., IL. K. Carter and
J. A. Foster appointed guardian ad
litum for minors, order of reference
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to Clerk and Master and decree for
sale.
Laura F. Smith VS.. w. T. Smith,
decree for divorce, homestead set
apart to wife and she is allowed to
retain personally, no counsel fee or
alimony allowed.
Olive Gabriel VS.. Monsieur
Gabriel, order pro confesso and
decree for divorce.
Martha @. Freeman VS.. William
Freeman, order pro confesso and
decree for divorce.
order pro confesso and decree for
divorce.
S. Nj. Buchanan VS.. M. A.
Mitchell, administrator, ct. ais,
heard on demurrer and same allowed
as to sureties, as to the bill dismiss
ed. As to administrator demurrer
is overruled. Thirty days allowed
to answer.
r.. r. Crawford for the use of the
Bank Of Bolivar VS.. l. L. Cox de-
murrer WlthdraWn, thirty Gays TO
answer.
S. F. Nuckolls, administrator of
J. J. Young, decd. VS.. J. N.
Young, ct. al, A. j. Coates ap-
pointed guardian adlitum for minors
and defendants allowed thirty days
to answer.
John Cheshier VS.. Grafta Anna
Cheshier, order pro confesso and
decree for divorce.
James Norwood VS.. Eugenia Nor.
wood, order pro confesso aud decree
for divorce. Complainant allowed
to visit his child; cause retired
from the docket, hut retained in
court for future orders.
Lizzie Butler VS.. Geo. Butler,
order pro confesso and decree for
divorce.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1903-05-29
Meeting of Truckers Association

The Hardeman County
Truckers Association met in
Bolivar, Saturday, May 23rd
for the purpose of organizing
under the charter, with the
following members present;
t. d. Newbern, T. M. Moore,
g. M. Warren, David Fen
tress, T. M. Patrick, w. 2.
Nuckolls, John T.. Black,
DR.. S. Dickson.
The following officers were
elected: John r. Black,
President; DR.. S. Dickson,
Vice President; ]. Z. Mitch
ell, Secretary.
The Offices of Secretary
and Treasurer, on motion,
were consolidated.
A paper was read by Da-
vid Fentress on the COLLECTS
of the Association. +"
The chair, on motion, APP
pointed II. M. Moore and r.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1903-05-29
The Bolivar Bulletin.
PROGRESS TELEPHONE No. II.
xLoca1 News%x

Col. G.. NJ. Wellons is at home
for the summer.
Miss Mary Belle Calquohoun
of Canton, Miss, is here.
The government thermometer
registered SO on the 25th.
Miss Mary Smith has returned
from Chicago and Holland, Mich.
Mr.. and Mrs. John v Wright
are boarding at the Acton House.
MIR. J. D. Swinebroad returned
Monday from successful business
trip.
Mrs. P. II. McKinnie, of Hick-
DRY Valley, was in the city this
week.
Mrs. Cullen Elliotte, of Mem
phis, is visiting her mother, Mrs. j.
E. Mask.
DIR. E. Ii. Doris moved into
his new residence in east Bolivar
this week.
Rev. G. S. Ware and wife will
visit in Collierville and Memphis
this week.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. r. Sweeton
spent several days in Somerville
this week.
Robert S. Cox, of Salisbury,
was guest of his brother, Walter
Cox, Sunday.
Rev. w. Q. Young, of Adams
Vile. was a guest of DR.. g. M.
Doris this week.
Circuit Court Clerk S. III.
Jones visited Jackson Wednesday
on official business.
Bob Taylor Whittenton left
Monday afternoon to accept a pc,
sition in Shawnee, Oklahoma.
Mrs. Fred r. Jones and
children. of Dancyville, are visit
ing Mr.. and Mrs. NJ. L. Webb.
Rev. G. S. Ware and family
from Murfreesboro are visiting the
family of Mr.. Geo. Madison.
"A special session of Quarterly
Court has been called by Chairman
McAnulty to be held next Monday,
June 1st, for the purpose of levying
the taxes for the year 1908, and ap'
pointing a Board of Eqdalizers.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1903-05-29

R. M. Redfearn was called to
Salisbury this week to attend the
bedside of his father, who is quite
sick.
Dogs destroyed a flock of
sheep and lightning killed four
head of stock for Col. Jerome Hill
last week.
Miss Mary Ingram left Thurs
day evening for New York to study
music. She expects to be absent
until September.
Mrs. Berkely Greene, nee Miss
Sophia Rice, former teacher at
ST. Katharine's school, is visiting
Bolivar relatives.
Miss F. o. Smith has returned
from visit of several months to
friends and relatives in ST. Louis,
Cincinnati and Chicago.
Postmaster John Redd has re-
turned from a visit of several days
to New Orleans. Mrs. Reid will
remain for two weeks.
Mr.. w. Forrest Jordan, for
merly of this county, was in the
city Thursday, representing James
% Nelson, druggists, of Jackson.
DIR. S. Dickson will visit Grand
Junction on Tuesday and Wednes
day, June 2Dd and 3rd. All who
need dental work are invited TO call
on him.
Mrs. w. 6. Frierson and son,
Guy, of Shelbyville, are guests of
Mrs. Austin Miller. The numerous
friends of Mrs. Frierson are always
glad to welcome her to Bolivar.
MIR. T. n. Crawford has ouI
thanks for a magnificent specimen
Of the paul Nerond" rose, meas
uring over sixteen inches in cir
cumference. This is the largest
product of this valued variety we
have ever seen.
We direct attention to the adj
vertisement of J. E. Rose, Com
mission Merchant, st. Louis, Mo-,
who respectfully solicits consign
ments of fruits and vegetables of al
kinds. Their agent in this section
is q. M. Warren.
-Middleburg was the scene of g
killing Sunday night. The par
Elephants were two railroad negroes,
Daniel Phillips and Simon Kirskey.
The former was skot by the latter.
and died shortly afterwards. Kirk
sey made his escape.
The Board of Election Com
missioners for Hardeman County,
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1903-05-29

On account of the following &C.
casions, the Illinois Central Rail
road will sell tickets at reduced
rates: Peabody College Summer
School, Nashville, June July
20; Womans' Congress w. G. T.
u, u. D. G. and Musical, Mont
eagle, Aug. 5-i5th; Annual Con
ference Y. NJ. g. A., Asheville, n.
c., June l2-22nd; Tennessee State
Teachers Association, Monteagle,
July 26-August 8; National Den
tai Association, Asheville, July "a
81: Summer School, Knoxville,
June 23-July 81.
We have used the Ames
Buggy in our Livery business
for the past ten years and
can confidently Recommend
them to be the best buggy
on the market for the money.
SAVAGE & EMERSON.
stephen Snow, aged 80 years,
died at his home in the goth
district Thursday of last week.
During the yellow fever epidemic
of 1873, deceased was a resident OF
Memphis, where almost his entire
family fell victims of the dread
disease. He came to Hardeman
during that year as a refugee and
has since resided here. He was
twice married and leaves q wife and
number of children. Mr..
Snow was a member of the Metho-
dist Church, an honorable man
and a good citizen. His remains
were buried in the Middleburg Gem
etery Friday.
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composed of c. A. Miller, w. NJ
Matthews and Julius Watson, met
Saturday and organized, by the
election of G. A. Miller Chairman
and w. M. Matthews Secretary.
We carry a nice line of
Lap Rugs, Whips and Har
ness, Brides, Saddles etc.
SAVAGE & EMERSON.
MIR. and Mrs. r. w. Oglesby
Misses Ethel Campbell and Mary
Emerson left Wednesday morning
for Winfield, La, where the former
expect to reside. Misses Campbell
and Emerson will return after a
visit of several weeks to relatives.
Mr.. D. w. McAnulty, of Hick
DRY Valley, chairman of the County
Court, was in the city the first of
week on official business. His
many fri ends will be glad to know
that his recent spell of sickness was
not so serious as reported, and that
he has entirely recovered.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jacob Kahn arc
spending the week at Dunlap. They
have as their guests Misses Threass
Hexter, Annie Kahn, Memphis; Miss
Jessie Sloss, San Francisco; Messrs.
Hexter, Bensdorf, Coleman and
Goldsmith, Memphis; Messrs. Levy
and Shoemache, Holly Springs.
We have the wide roomy
Buggy to suit the old
people, also the H. M. I. fol
the young folks.
SAVAGE & EMERSON.
DR.. w. j. Cox came down from
Fulton this week to superintend the
shipping and packing of his house
hold effects to Fulton, when he re
Gently purchased handsome resi-
! dence. His family will leave to-day
for Salisbury, TO spend several day:
with relatives, before going to Ful
ton.
Secretary of State Morton
granted a charter Monday to the
Hardeman County Truckers and
Fruit Growers Association, an or
ganization which seeks to improve
the fruit growing interests of Har
deman County. The incorporators
are r. E. Durrett, I. D. New bern,
T. M. Moore, G. NJ. Warren, P. F.
Wilkinson and j. r. Black.
Lively Polk, a negress in bel
9th year, died Friday at "Meck
len," the ancestral home of Edwin
Polk, son of Col. Ezekiel Polk.
Aunt Lively was daughter of Jim,
the body servant of Ezekiel Polk, q
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1903-05-29

pioneer of West Tennessee, who
followed him from Pennsylvania
and subsequently, to Hardeman
county in the early COS. Lively las
been trusted servant in the Polk
family all her life.
w. H. Hammonds, aged II
years, died Thursday last at the
residence of his son-in law, James
Henley, near Hickory Valley. De
ceased was an old Confederate
soldier, a member of the Baptist
church and good citizen. He was
the last of large family of children.
His mother, now 90 years of age,
survives His remains were buried
at Euon graveyard.
Moore q Newbern will com
mence next week shipping cabbage
from a patch of six acres. Mr..
New bern brought to the BULLETIN
office Wednesday samples of the
cabbage, which are good sized,
white and firm and were pronounced
by a representative of commission
house who happened to be present
and who buys produce from Milan
to Crystal Springs, Miss as the
finest specimens he had seen.
We have on hand a nice
line of the celebrated Ames
Buggies and RunaboutS and
can sell you a bargain in
same. Call and see the nj.
SAVAGE & EMERSON.
An immense crowd was present
last Sunday, including many from
the country and adjoining counties,
to hear Rev. J. n. Hall, of Fulton,
preach the sermon dedjcating the
4
Bolivar Baptist church. The able
and eloquent preacher delivered q
most powerful discourse. In the
afternoon services were held in the
court house aud again at night in
the church, all of which were largely
ate nded.
DIR. J. w. Nuckolls, of Toone,
spent several days in Bolivar this
week in attendance upon Chancery
Court. DR.. Nuckolls is one Of the
most prosperous and popular citizens
of Hardeman County, and is also
one of our largest land owners,
hence is interested in farming. He
informs us that on account of the
scarcity of labor several farms in
section are uncultivated this year.
The acreage in cotton, he says is
largely in excess of the past year
and he reports good stands with en-
couraging prospects.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1903-05-29
LOST

A bunch of Office keys, six
or seven in number, on a
double ring. Finder will be
rewarded by returning same
to BULLETIN office.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1903-05-29

To Cure Cold in one Day
Take Laxative Bromo Qui line Tab
lets. All druggists refund the mon
ey if it fails to cure. E. w. Groves
signature is on each box. Csc.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1903-05-29
*%Grocery Dependencies

We always carry complete stock of heavy Groceries
Have just received of Flour also large line of
Meat Molasses Sugar and Coffee 1000 pounds of Roast
Coffee has Just been received and since It's purchase the
price advanced per pound but will continue
to at old price, getting the benefit
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1903-05-29
SPECIAL BARGAINS.

800 Bolts Best Prints ...................5 cents.
10000 Yards Best Quality Brown Domestic (bought before
the RISE worth from 81 to cents at factory today we
Enough Curtains beautfy every home in Harde
County, from 81. 90 to $500 per pair.
500 pairs Ladies' Front Lace Shoes, per pair co.
100 Bows Knee Suits at the insignificant sum of EACH
Same suits be bought in Memphis for less than 81
300 Mems Suits price $6 90 and $1,000 offer at
So. 90 each.
500 Tailor Made Suits from $1,000 $500 The same
workmanship and material would cost you
from $50 $50 if bought from tailor.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1903-05-29
.sTo the Farmers of Eardeman County%*

My books show that during the year 1902 paid out to
you sixtyve thousand dollars III cash for cotton
alone and hope this year to be able to increase the
amount one hundred thousand Rest assured
that will always buy what you have sell and pay the
highest market price for
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1903-05-29
Millinery Department.

We have added this season a hand
some and stylish line Of Millinery, and
have fitted up elegant quarters on our
third floor for the ladies, where they
will find the very cream of the latest
creations in fashionable Hats. An ex-
perenced trimmer is in charge, who
will take pleasure III serving all pat
rons. We propose to make speciality
of this line, and are determined to
lead. n retail store in America has
a more complete or better selected
stock. Our Grand Millinery Opening
will take place April 3rd, when $4,000
worth of beautiful headwear, including
the latest styles from New York and
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1903-05-29

We
purchase cordial invitation is
opening and welcome
IN yourf The display will be beautiful
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j. 4. BARRETvES
The Which all Well Dressed People and Lovers of ST.

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The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1903-04-17
When Aldrieh Laughed.

Did you ever laugh nj n funeral?'
said Senator Aldricn OF Rhode Island.
II did once II was the funeral Of an
old-time acquaintance. and the min
lister who made the opening address
was absentminded. lie got up In
the pulpit. began TO speak. and then
hesitated. lie had forgotten the sex
Of the corpse.
"'Our deceased. our deceased
brother-or sister he said. and then
went on and spoke with great feeling
about the virtues OF the deceased. call
Ing 10 always 'brother-or sister Fin
ally. pausing n moment. ! heard him
say TO the aged deacon who sat In
n loud whisper:
THE corpse. which is It. brother
or : sister,
The deacon was very old and SLOW
OF wit. He answered In n whisper:
Neither. Only an acquaintance.
Here" Senator Aldrich ended. Il
laughed.
The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1903-04-17
A Veterans Story.
Plain Deal

Bath. y. Y. April 13th.-The first
consideration OF the Commandant and
Officers In the conduct OF the Soldiers
and Sailors Home here Is the health
OF the Veterans. Kidney Troubles are
the most common cause OF ailment,
very few Of the old men escaping these
In some form or other.
OF course the comrades do as much
as possible for themselves. and one or
the most popular and useful remedies
employed is Dodd's Kidney Pills.
which seem 10 be almost infallible In
cases OF Kidney arrangements. Indeed
there are among the veterans several
who claim 10 owe their lives 10 Dodd's
Kidney Pills.
For instance. A. T.. Ayers. who came
to the home from Minneapolis. Mimi,
was given mp by four doctors In that
city. He had Bright's Disease. and
never expected to live through Il. but
his life was saved and his health re.
stored by Dodds Kidney Pills.
His experience has made the remcd,
very popular among the men. and n,
one who has used Dodd's Kidney Pills
for any Kidney Trouble has been dis
appointed.
The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1903-04-17
Hanna's Admiration for Day.

Senator Hannas high opinion OF Jus.
tice Day OF the Supreme Court was
manifested during the latter's recent
illness. When Mr.. Days ailment was
NJ It's worst the first person 10 inquire
about him in the morning and the last
at night was the senator from Ohio.
The first flowers went TO the patients
room from Senator Hanna. and Mrs.
Day was constantly In receipt OF little
acts of sympathy from the man from
Cleveland. who thinks her husband
me OF the greatest characters In the
judiciary Of the United States.