Communication

Eilitor Courier: Perniitmo tomakeabrief statement in my own defense, concerning the difficulty betwecn myself and A. S. Pcrry and wifo. Respect for the fecliögs of my husband, their son, who has largely aidcd in thcir support, would prompt me to let the matter rest where it is if they would even now ccase thcir persecutisns. But as they still persist in misrepresenting me to otbers, I ask the privilege of pubücly defending myself, spoeially as I had no witnesses in court and the oase was decided against me. For years 1 have received but liule olsc from Mr. I'erry and wife but ill-treatmcnt, notwithstanding the many favors they have received from us. But finding under repoated persoeutions that forbearancc had ¦MM lo be a virtue, I tuld them ia plain but civil language that it would cotne to an end at onoe and forever. The charge against me grew out of a spirit of revenge, is no cause existcd. Neither was I trespassing, being on my own premises. I paid the cost of' the suit- $3.50, and 0 centa :ine, whifih ought to appea.se their wrath, nspecially as they know in their own hearts' I was more sinned airain.st than sinniiiL'.