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by your own hands, I took a slip (I did not think you would object) from what I thought was a day lily. I have planted it in a pot, and shall keep it in the house this winter: it is growing now, it will remind ,e of you and your sister.

   Cophas Williard came near losing his life while stoning a well for Arkmas Bryant, week before last: from some carelessness a large quantity of stone fell in upon him, one struck the back part of his head knocking him down cutting a deep gash, he did not show signs of life for some time has not recovered his senses fully yet but is slowly recovering  so far as I know. The new liquor law works well throughout the State. Dr. Taylor has been very angry with Lewis Sanderson for saying what every body else says that he loves brandy to well. The Doct. has threatened to sue for defamation. I had thought of speaking to you about it in my last but supposed nothing more would be done - I would let it rest. It seems to have broken out anew, and a suit seems more certain. Lewis is Chairman of the Temperance Committee and quite decided in having the law enforced. The same day we called on Mr. Brown the Taverner, I saw him at Mr. Andrews shop when Brown said Doct. Taylor sends patients to me for spirituous liquor, L. told him not to mind Doct. T. for he liked Brandy himself and it was reported that he sometimes had to take a nap before administering medicine, a few such like things he spoke as report. Brown spoke of it to Wetherell who set the Doct. all on fire, he has raved and tore been to Fitchburg twice to see lawyer Wood, what it will all amount to time alone will develop. Brown was excited because he could not sell rum Wetherell no less so and has been urging Taylor on. There are various reports of damages the higher $10,000 the lower $1,000. I hope there will not be a suit. Mrs. Holman asks her to be excused from writing this time more than copying the poetry she sends you. Much love to yourself and Sister. Believe write soon as convenient me as ever  your friend J.M. Holman