Ste. Genevieve Herald Ste. Genevieve, Mo. Saturday, June 2, 1883 CORRESPONDENCE St. Mary, May 20, 1883 I see by the latest issue of the F.P. that the St. Mary correspondent of that paper is much exercised over the opinion people entertain of him here. For my part, I have only to say that I am not responsible for other people's opinions and do nothing but my duty when I report what I hear; personally, I have never shown any hatred against the man. Whenever he tries to run down my good name, as he did last week, I shall take it very coolly, as I don't think he is capable of belittling me in the estimation of those who know me. As a gentleman, I decline to use language as he saw fit to employ in speaking about me. In saying that I stole a load of mulberry posts, he utters the boldest untruth ever invented. I did once chop down a tree belonging to my neighbor, not knowing the line, but the owner asked me neither to return nor pay for them, which I would have done with the greatest pleasure; it wouldn't have required a great capital to do either. If the F.P. correspondent never stole more, and is no greater rascal and coward than I, he is in good case. Let everybody make his own comment. The Ex-St.-Mary-Ferry-boat-Co., LUNSFORD & BEEN, had a trial before Justice MATTINGLY last Saturday, T.B. WHITLEDGE and J. DAVIS being attorneys for the parties. It was about $55 which BEEN had collected from Andrew WOLF as a fine for unlicensed transportation of passengers across the river. BEEN would have like to keep the money, but LUNSFORD was by no means satisfied with this view of the case, claiming part of the money as partner. He sued BEEN, and the jury gave a verdict to the effect that he was entitled to half the money. LUNSFORD says he is going to return what money is left after defraying the expenses of the trial to Andr. WOLF, as he cannot call it money honestly earned. G.