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Show l ' B I, CORWIN FOUND THE REASON. B Simple Explanation for Emigration H , from Connecticut. H I i This story Is told of tlip famous H fl "Tom" Corwln: During his first term H ! I" tlio Ohio House of Hcprcsentntlves, H J nbut tho year 1823, a bill to stop the 1 whlppltiK of criminals was under dls- B cusslon. Corwln, a native of Ken- M tucky, ardently advocated the repeal B j of tho old law A member of the H House who linil come fnm Connect!- H I fy . cut, was nctlo on the opposite side. ! I j ' Ho urRPd tho retention of whipping as ', ' a punishment, and asserted us a 1 I ; J stronR point In favor of his contention ill pL that he had noticed, while living in m J ''If i I Connecticut, that whenever a man H I 'I 1 ? wns wlllI'I"il. In execution of the sen M ; ! ' fence or a court of justice, he I in mo- H ( dlntob left the Hfito and did not re- H Corwln promptly retorted that he 1 ' know mail! people hail come to Ohio H from Connecticut but he had never H f before known the reason for their |