Father John Hickey of Mayslick, Kentucky asked about his account with the Freeman's Journal, and Ruth showed him McMaster's statement that Hickey had been paid up from 1869 to 1874 but from that time to the present his bill would be $12. including the year 1880. Hickey seemed dissatisfied at this but gave the money to Ruth and asked that the paper be discontinued. Ruth told Hickey to write directly to McMaster and straighten the matter out but now asks McMaster to inform Hickey of the exact dates he received the fees Ruth sent in. Ruth has been aware that Hickey was in arrears as also was another subscriber, Mr. Condon of Johnson's Station, but Condon paid his bill of $14.50 all at one time. Ruth has tried to be honest and prompt in dealing with all subscribers, both lay and clerical, and any mistakes he may have made have not been intentional. P. S. Ruth saw Hickey and Hickey asked for his $12.00 back, and therefore he will probably write McMaster at once about the matter. Ruth does not expect to be paid by the subscribers for his work because he considers it an honor to help circulate a good Catholic paper. :: I-2-c A.L.S. 4pp. 12mo.