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Robert Walker Byington diary, April 3, 1883 - August 2, 1884 and Iowa Byington Reed diary, September 20, 1886 -December 31, 1892: Part 1

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Wednesday, April 4th, 1883 A cloudy gloomy day with rain tonight. Roomed at the Ackley House last night, after breakfast, I worked till 9 O'clock in John Helwick's office on my oral argument in the Fountain case. then attended the sup. Couch. Judge Louise spoke all the forenoon or rather till 11 O'clock making a grand argument in favor of the validity of the Prohibition Amendment. John C. [Poills?] then began the defense and spoke till noon. Court adjourned till 2.30 P.M. when [Poills?] resumed, and spoke the entire afternoon. His argument was good, but he did not answer Judge Louise, and his speech was more [fleeing?] and desulting. After supper attended the rehearsal of the Orations of "St Paul" with Jud Helwick, he being one of the singers therein. [Homes?] in the rain, and to bed at the Ackley House. Gro Day left for home this eve- this eve of the Kimball House, I was introduced to Senator Joe F. Wilson by Chief Justice Day. Thursday, April 5th, 1883 An exceedingly nasty day, cloudy, rainy and gloomy. Worked in John Helwick's office till 9 Oclock-then attended the morning session of the Sup. Court. Judge Wright was too unwell to address the Court in the defense so Mr Bills closed the case on that side. Senator Jas. F. Wilson began the closing address at 11 O'clock and spoke till noon - Resumed after adjournment and concluded this argument at 5.30 O'clock- It was clear, logical, masterly! About the finest argument I ever heard-the hall was crowded - after resolutions of respect for Ex Atty General [McJunkin?], Court adjourned. Spent eve at Kimball House and reading at the Ackley.

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Wednesday, April 4th, 1883 A cloudy gloomy day with rain tonight. Roomed at the Ackley House last night, after breakfast, I worked till 9 O'clock in John Helwick's office on my oral argument in the Fountain case. then attended the sup. Couch. Judge Louise spoke all the forenoon or rather till 11 O'clock making a grand argument in favor of the validity of the Prohibition Amendment. John C. [Poills?] then began the defense and spoke till noon. Court adjourned till 2.30 P.M. when [Poills?] resumed, and spoke the entire afternoon. His argument was good, but he did not answer Judge Louise, and his speech was more [fleeing?] and desulting. After supper attended the rehearsal of the Orations of "St Paul" with Jud Helwick, he being one of the singers therein. [Homes?] in the rain, and to bed at the Ackley House. Gro Day left for home this eve- this eve of the Kimball House, I was introduced to Senator Joe F. Wilson by Chief Justice Day. Thursday, April 5th, 1883 An exceedingly nasty day, cloudy, rainy and gloomy. Worked in John Helwick's office till 9 Oclock-then attended the morning session of the Sup. Court. Judge Wright was too unwell to address the Court in the defense so Mr Bills closed the case on that side. Senator Jas. F. Wilson began the closing address at 11 O'clock and spoke till noon - Resumed after adjournment and concluded this argument at 5.30 O'clock- It was clear, logical, masterly! About the finest argument I ever heard-the hall was crowded - after resolutions of respect for Ex Atty General [McJunkin?], Court adjourned. Spent eve at Kimball House and reading at the Ackley.