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ington. Live two or three miles from Mannering's. Was called, Sunday morn- ing, and found MT Mannering dead, lying on mattress. | told Mrs Mannering they must send for Medical Examiner Pons. 1 was at the autopsy of the brain but saw nothing unusual about them, except that they were enlarged. When I got out of the house lady said there had been foul play.
 Herbert E. Smith, state chemist, testi- fled. I know Coroner Higgins. On Feb- ruary 27, he brought me fruit jar pur- porting to contain the stomach and bot ties containing the liver and part of the lungs. The stomach weighed l9l drachms. On opening the stomach found it contained no fluid, but was lined with white mucus. After cutting up the stomach and applying alcoholics which then underwent
 A CHEMICAL PROCESS,
 it was found there was six -tenths of a grain of strychnine in Mannering's stom- ach. A small portion of this was taken and injected under the skin of frog. Then photographs were shown of the frog just after the injection; also one of the frog 10 minutes later, when it had the spasms.
 1 also received the pigs stomach which underwent a similar treatment and found 367-1000 of grain of strychnine in the stomach. l also received Royal baking powder box the same day of the pigs stomach which contained chrysta- line powder weighing 45 200 of grain which proved to be strychnine and epsom salts. A small portion of this was injected under another frogs skin and he was found dead in hours time. Lawyer Williams asked why frog was used to find the result of poisons, to which Prof Smith replied, because frog has great CT spine and less brains than other small animals and strychnine acts more direct Iy on the spine. Another reason IS be- cause a frog is easier to catch. The cross examination revealed no new facts and the court adjourned till 9.30 a. m., on Wednesday.
 @S~For balance of report see editorial page.
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ACCIDENT NO 4.

Mills Bennett of Merryall met with a painful but not serious accident, Good Friday. while driving young yoke of oxen. They became manageable run ming through a pair of bars carrying the cart over stone wall, throwing MT Ben nett out and in some way cutting one ear nearly off. A physician sewed on the injured member and MT Bennett will soon be in usual health.
 The hat shops have been running full force for the past month, Hill & Hanke running night and day to fill orders for Easter trade.
 Miss Evelyn Hamlym, the efficient and charming saleslady at Treat < Starr's,
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Saturday morning, several Poles and Hungarians took the morning train for Chicago.
 William H. Baldwin, has taken. Mir McConaghie's place on Mrs Welton's farm, hired couple of men and is swinging into business.
 It was Mir and Mrs Zumpf, who lost an infant nine months old with pneumo- nia.
 A fisherman was seen, last Sunday. on the Sawmill brook which runs little easterly of the Vacation Home, trying to persuade it's finney tenants to leap into his pockets for rest. If the Sabbath was made for man, why not for fish also?
 Miss Annie NJ. Gibson is home from her teaching of the select school 1T Sherman, over the Easter holidays.
 Frederick Schmiedel, who was expect ing to move on to J. c. Lyons farm ir New Milford, has decided not to, anC will remain where he is.
 Miss Sarah Woodruff is again confined to the bed, with neuralgia.
 Mrs c. T. Woodruff is also sick with severe attack of grip.
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Litchfield County News
WASHINGTON,

CONGRATULATIONS FOR McCONAGHIE.
 James McConaghie was at church, Sunday, with hi s bride, formerly Miss Mary Blair, they having been married, last week, in New York, where the lat ter has of late resided with Arthur D. Woodruff's family during the winter sea- on. They are both natives of Ireland having come from the section lying near the Giants Causway. As the former has bought and moved in furniture, they are now ready to set up their lares and penates. MT McConaghie is receiving congratulations.
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ANNUAL PARISH MEETING.

On Monday afternoon at 2.3O, the an- nual parish meeting was held in St An drew's church. The meeting was most interesting and cordial. The report or the treasurer was read and gave great encouragement to all present. The fol- lowing officers were elected for the ensu- ing year: Senior warden, A. 5. Hill , junior, R. Buckingham; vestrymen, V. B. Hatch, G. W. Hill and E. P. Bartron collector, Merritt Beers; delegates to the diocesan convention, David Cole and V. B. Hatch. At the meeting it was voted to set about the painting the rectory at once and to make some slight improve ment in the lighting of the chaneel. It was also voted to give the rector vaca- tion of two Sundays this spring whenever he chooses to take it. This will be very acceptable since it will be the first vaca- tion taken since his ordination to the ministery.
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Will Keegan has moved from Marble dale into Starr Kinney's brick house, hay ing hired out to Mir Kinney for the com ing year.
 Miss Lena Bauman of New Milford spent Sunday at her mothers home in this place.
 Warren Crossmon sold his tobacco, last week, to the Sperry Brothers.
 The many friends of Mrs L. A. Payne were glad to see her in her accustomed place at church, last Sunday. after sever al weeks illness.
 Mrand Mrs Arthur Morehouse went to Aspetuck, today, to attend the funeral of their aunt, Mrs Jane Clark.
 Mrs Edna Mayhew of Canaan is visit ing at the home of her father, A. G.. Lewis.
 Mrs Walter C.. Hine was reported on the sick list, last week.
 Mrs Anna Thomas is moving from New Milford into the house WiCn her Iatner, at the foot of Bare Hill.
 Robert Zeiner spent Sunday in Wash ington, the guest of his brother, Joseph Zeiner.
 Smith Lyon and Henry Kinney are engaged in sorting Burnett Leaven- worth's tobacco. Little May Reading of New Milford, is spending few days at the home of her grandfather, Starr Kinney.
 Walter Leavenworth purchased a new horse, yesterday, the gray, formerly own. ed by Wallace Beers. Miss Eva Lewis has left Miss Elizabeth Taylor's in Marketable, and is at home
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ROXBURY.

David Gillette is driving about town with new horse.
 w. G. Futile is able to be out once more.
 Miss Mary Davidson, who has been in Bridgeport for the winter is home again.
 We are sorry to hear of the severe ill- ness of Rev Mir Humphreys youngest daughter, Helen Hunt, but hope under the careful management of Dr Pons that she may soon regain her usual good health,
 Ernest Tyrrell of New Haven has been home over Easter.
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school, this week, and to her old board ing place with Alfred Platt.
MARBLEDALE.
EASTER AT ST ANDREW s.

Contrary to all appearances early Sat urday night, Easter day proved to be bright and delightful day. A large at tendance was noticed at St Andrews church. The usual Easter music here, was we'll rendered by the choir, Mrs w.. o. Corning acting as organist. The rec tor, Rev Mr Alcott, preached an Easter sermon on the text, s'Fear not ye, for know that ye seek Jesus which was cruci- fied.''
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HE HAD HIS SKATES ON.

Monday night Hungarian, after load ing up with ''cross brook," started up the track, but after travelling as far as the culvert just outside the village, be- came weary and lay down with his head on or near the track. When the milk train came down, not having any grudge against the fellow, gently showed him off the track and sent him flying down the embankment. He was brought to the station and of course having'sa skate on, no bones were broken and the fellow will recover.
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EVANSVILLE.

Mrs John Mattiz is in poor health.
 Albert F. Smith has been at home suf- fering from severe cold.
 Mrs Eddy of Stratford, who has visited at F. H. Warmers, has returned to her home.
 Mrs Jane Vaudeville has been staying with friends in Parkland.
 George |. Hamlin,J of Bridgeport
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WORTHWHILE.
MOVING ALL THE RAGE.

Moving seems to be tie principal thing on the program at prest 1t. Danlel Mintch will vacate Frank Hills house house; Martin Judson will move from Upper Merryall into the house he form erly occupied on Bare Hill, and which has just been vacated by John Chum Cha.
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war;" was ably discussed by B. T. Hig- pins and F. H. Leavenworth.
NEW MILFORD.
AN UNFORTUNATE ACCIDENT.

AS Mrs Henry Ferriso of Jerusalem was driving into the village, Monday, the king bolt dropped out near the sta tion, Mrs Ferriss was thrown over the dash, striking on her head. When she re covered consciousness, was taken nome Her head seemed to be affected from the fall but it is hoped not seriously.
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Late Saturday night, 37 horses were led up from New Milford through this village to New Preston and points above. The horses were sent in from Buffalo, N. Y., having been bought by s. H. Clark, F. Hosford and others. Now is the time to buy horses!
 R. Buckingham has securedthe services of Hungarian from Romford, to take the place of his late first man, who has recently purchased the Noah Hatch estate of E. o. Sperry and who will here- after, farm for himself.
 E. o. Sperry has had severe attack of cold, almost the grip, and has been obliged to remain indoors several days
 w. Keegan has moved to Worthwhile, having been engaged to work for Starr Kinney for the next eight months.
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WILL TRADE IT OUT IN L1rcHr1ELp.

Frank Hood, Joseph Newman, and Henry Stone were brought before Jus tice Levy, Friday, prosecuted as va grants, sentenced to b days in jail and costs. William Johnson (colored). pros ecuted for assault and intoxication, fined $3O and costs. Not being in funGs he will trade it out in Litchfield.
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Roxbury.
DID SHE POISON HER HUsBAND2

Preliminary Hearing in the Case of Mrs Jane Mannering at Roxbury, who was Arrested on Suspicion of Having Poisoned Her Husband. = Details of the Hear ng.-Who the Mannerings Are.
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MUMPS ABOUND.

The humps still hold sway. Edwin Hollister took them on one side of the jaw, got better and then they turned and whacked him on the other side. He does not see why they did not do it all at once and not prolopg the torture. w. W. Brorson's family is also afflicted with tho pestiferous disease.
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OUR MINISTER ARRIVES.

Rev Frank Luddington of New Haven, is moving into the new parsonage, and will commence his labors with the church here immediately.
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Mir and Mrs William Memmott sold their furniture and started for Kensing- ton, H., last Wednesday.
 Rev George J. Harrison and wife started Tuesday for 10 days vacation, visiting friends and relatives in Bridge port and Brooklyn. There will be no services in the church here, next Sun day.
 Homer Lane and family have moved into E. D. Beach's house. He is work ing for MT Beach.
 F. H. Earle moved E. A. Manchester's goods to Thomastown, last Saturday.
 E. L. Oviatt's people moved down from Norfolk, last Monday. They are to occupy part of Mrs H. Seeley's house.
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what he meant by what he had said and done, He said nothing;
IT WAS CIDER

that made him do it. ''
 Lawyer Williams showed plan of the house which Whiteman recognized.
 At the time of his death Mrs Manner ing shed many tears to think he was in such agony. MT and Mrs Dwyer were there in the afternoon. Some other points of miner importance were also drawn out, when he was dismissed till 9 o'clock, Tuesday morning,
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MILTON.
THAT SHEAR SHOP DAM.

The shear shop dam was not So easily repaired, as was at first thought it could be. After working all last week and having the temporary dam washed away twice, it was finally given up until later. Monday, MT Hinchliff started for New York and purchased an engine which vii probably arrive this week.
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ANOTHER ACCIDENT.

One more serious accident occurred, Monday. Charles Ingersoll and daugh- ter of Aspetuck, while out riding, came upon a huge rock that had rolled down into the road. The horse became fright ened. overturning the wagon, throwing the occupants to the ground. MT lnger- soil sustaining serious injuries.
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TT WILL TAKE BUT A
TO BE READ THOROUGHLY.
 MINUTE
 160 ACRES OF LAND FRE OR ENTER INTO BUSINESS AT RAPIDLY GROWING PONT READ THE FOLLOWING:

Call for prospectus describing the great improvements they have made and will make the thousands of of wonder
 fully rich vacant Government and open for settlement the great mineral country tributary the unequaed etc. To investors such opportunity making money every possible safeguard has been offered to them the first offering of lots put at but nominal figures and will shortly be advanced to your advantage to nves gate immediately
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WAS GETTING BREAKFAsT

MT Mannering was just coming out of his bedroom. l came in with the pig pail from the shop and poured the slop pail into 1t, filling 1t with warm water. Then went to the shop, string in the meal as usual. next saw Mannering in the COW shed, trying to pull hay through the rails for the horses. Said he felt terri bly mean and asked me to get up and get down some hay. I did so and fed the horses and went to the house. Manner ing came in, in a few minutes. Said he had
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rwELyE THOUSAND FOR HIS TOBACCO.

D. E.. Soule and Frank Evirts have purchased over S40,o00 worth of tobacco in the towns of Granby, Harwinton and Terryville, and are now sorting it. One farmer, a Mr Clark, raised 40 acres. Ills check was over SIP ,000.
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CROSS ROADS YET IMPASSABLE. There are cross roads yet impossible by reason of snow banks.
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AND FREDERICK scHMIEDEL

was sworn in. He testified that he lived in Washington and had been clerk in the store of Church & Ford for three year S. He knew Mrs Mannering by sight. She was at the store, December 2l, between 2 and 3 p. m. Drove up in front of the store with single horse and blackboard went out. She said something to the effect that the foxes had been carrying off her turkeys. She bought bottle of strychnine, paid for it and drove of. Schmiedel had book with him showing the day the sale was made, also
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NEVER FELT so MEAN

in his life. Had been taking some salts and salt petre. Said he wanted some drink. Mrs Mannering gave him cup of coffee, with some gin in it. He drank 1t down. Shortly after coming in he began to sweat and struggle. After drinking the coffee his legs grew stiff and his hands clinched and his head drew back. Mrs Mannerng offered him more drink, but he could not take it. He said the old man had got to go this time. Mrs Mannering went up stairs after mat tress which we laid him on. His last words were,
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THE VITAL ORGANS

in pig are similar to those in man.
 Coroner Richard T. Higgins of Win sted was next sworn. I was first noti- fled on Monday evening and went to Roxbury, Tuesday, reaching there at ' D. m. He then related about the same as Dr Pons regarding the autopsy on the pig, also taking away number of cans of epson salts, salt petre, and one with white powder which I delivered to Chemist Smith, found in cupboard; al so several bottles and dishes found ir cupboard.
 Joseph Wagner was next sworn, ano said he lived quarter of mile iron Mannering. Was at the house when the autopsy was performed Saw Mrs Wooden wash the fruit jars, and l car ried them into the coroner; also some towels.
 DIR FORD TESTIFIED as being practjejno physician in Wash
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AFTEH DUE IIUNITNGTON
 had finished asking questions the cross examination began by Lawyer Williams of Birmingham, who asked Whiteman If be had eyer had words with Mir Manner Ing. He said once he was fooling with Miss Alice Mannering and she was trying to curl his hair and he was teasing her when Mannering looked in the window and saw him tickling her under the chin. The next morning went away to sell my horse. On my return at night l found my trunk thrown out of the house. MT Mannering did not know of my re- turn. The next morning I asked him
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as being practiclng physician in Wash
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The map shows the location of Bridgeport Washington of that great state for the first time really at tracting WIDE attention from railroads capitalists manufactur ers merchants miners and farmers Without doubt Central richest part the richest state the Union in the diversity of natural resources.
 party Connecticut capitalists asceraining the magnificent this scon purchased the most centrally located town site Central Washington called Westfed for S6OOOO and re- chrstened it Bridgeport.
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HAY E hhhN n p1Ap 4"NN Win, Lord have mercy on me-" l told Mrs Mannering we must have help and l started for MT Frisbee. It was about 20 minutes from the time he came into the house before going to Frisbee's. Came back with Mir Frisbee. Mir Frisbee went for MT Fairchild. Then Mir Frisbee and returned to his house, took his oxen and broke out the road, so the doctor could get there. Mir Frisbee sent his boy for the doctor. came back to Mir Frisbee's and ate some breakfast. then went to the house and
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SELF OF course they cannot resist such
potent arguments, and unanimously vote to
return with the Live Eagle Brigade to Alex
andra for longer or shorter sojourn, as
circumstances shall permit.
After social interchanges of compliments,
coffee and tobacco, etc, which constitute
the usual ceremonies of fraternity between
"Yanks" and "Johnnies," they all get ready
and start on a leisurely march for Alexan-
dria. The Johnnies, in consideration of the
exhausted condition of the Yanks from
their hard march of the previous day, loan
them their horses, about 400 in number, to
ride; in fact, not to be excelled in generosity,
like true Southerners, they make US pres
ent of Them which thoughtfulness is very
gratefully appreciated by the Live Eagle
Brigade, who, in return, take charge of all
the arms, accoutermentS of war, camp bag
gage, etc, including fine battery of four
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What0u Veterans Have TO Say About
Their Old Campaigns
LIVE EAGLE BRIGADE.

One of Mowers ''GuerriIIas' Tells of Some
Doin's by "We-uns."
EDITOR NATIONAL TRIBUNE: Gen. A. j..
Smiths two divisions of the Sixteenth Corps,
of Gen. Sherman's Army of the Mississippi,
alonu with Commodore Porter's Mississippi
feet of gunboats, had advanced up the Red
River 10 Alexandria, Gen. Joseph A. Movers
Division having captured Fort De Russy, at
Gordons Landing, on the south bank OF the
river, with IFS entire garrison and heavy
guns and cleared the Confederates out of
that part of the Red River region, and were
now awaiting the arrival of Gen. Banks TO
take command of the expedition for the
capture of Shreveport.
1t is Sunday, March 81, 1864, the Holy
Sabbath Day of rest, but Crazy Joe" Is on
the rampage, and there is no rest for the
Live Eagle Brigade 1t is wet, drilling
morning; The ground is soaked, and the
deep dust of the alluvial soil OF this fertile
region is now changed to soft and sticky
mud. The conditions for marching could
not be more forbdding and the shelter of
the camp is very alluring; but the ex igencies
of war are arbitrary, and have no respect for
religious customs or the unPrOpitlons moods
of nature; and the ease and comfort of the
private soldier is of small consideration.
OCu n - O4lillu -1o"N1 ~
out on a raid with his GuerTiilas, and so
the order passes through camp at early dawn
on this dark and drilling Sunday morning
10 prepare TO march, with three days
haversack and 60 rounds of ammunition, one
rubber and one wcolen blanket"
The inhabitants of this land of plenty seem
more friendly, and a larger proportion claim
TO be loyal TO the Union than those of the
east side OF the Mississippi River. A force
of Confederate cavalry are proving in the
vicinity, plundering and destroying provis-
ions, burning cotton, ETC., to keep 1t from
the "Yanks"
Our Fighting Joe" has devised a plan
to take advantage Of this Indictment weather,
when such 8 movement will be least ex-
pected to checkmate them in their game of
"tat" Accordingly, our coffee is soon steam
ing and bacon sciZzliDg over the outdoor
fires in the rain, break fast is hurriedly eaten,
and In less than an hour the Live Eagle Bri-
gade is harnessed, hitched up. and ready.
Plunging into the miry road, they start out
upon a long days rapid, fatiguing march
through the mud and drilling rain, dis
tance of over 80 miles, to the neighborhood
Of Henderson's plantation, or Oak Hill, where
about 800 Confederate cavalry are encamped.
safe and secure from all harm, and sheltered
from the disagreeable storm.
1t is late in the evening when the Live
Eagle Brigade arrives in the vicinity Of the
Confederate camp. Discovering a house
near a mile from where the troops are halt
ing and resting beside the road in the rain,
Gen. Mower reconuoiteIs the premises and
discovers that some Confederate cavalry
officers are enjoying Sundsy-evening visit
with the young ladies of the family.
Taking company of his old 11th No,
be very considerably and quietly places
them around the premises to guard them
against any possible intrusion from his rude
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JACKSON, MISS.
The Part Played by the 95th Ohio, and the
First Flag on the Capitol.

inc Blayeu TIC SJtn ONO, ana the
First Flag on the Capitol.
EDITOR NATIONAL TRIBUNE: In your
issue of Aug. 3 there is an article on the
capture of Jackson, Miss, by S. G. Miles
Happening to be there on May II, 1863. and
remembering the circumstances described as
different from what Comrade Miles repre-
sents them, cannot allow his statements to
90 uncontradicted.
Comrade Miles, speaking Of the advance
of troops on the Raymond road, where Gems.
Grant and Sherman both were that day,
claims in glowing terms that the Sth Wis.
was the regiment which charged on the
breastworks, captured II pieces of artillery
in front of the Fifteenth Corps, and took
prisoners a large detachment OF live rebels
How Comrade Miles conceived the idea of
ascribing TO the 6th Wis, or the brigade to
which it belonged, what it never did, and
had no chance to do, he may rise and ex-
plain.
The part in the battle which Miles ascribes
to the Sth Wis. was not performed by that
regiment at all, but was done by the 95th
Ohio; Col. (aiterward General) McMillen.
The writer has distinct memory of this
fact, as he saw it done, although a member
of another regiment, but feeling that his
name may not give any more weight TO his
assertions than that of any other observer
in the ranks, he desires to cite some authori-
ties, which are direct and convincing
First. Col. McMillen's report War Rec
ords, volume "a, part II, page 766:
JACKSON, MISS, May l5 1863.
SIR: have the honor TO submit the following
report of the part taken by the e5th Ohio Vols ia
the engagement al ihis place yesterday.
We reached the field Of action with the balance
of the brigade, and depoyed, by order of Col
Buckland. the left of the road leading into jack
son. We advanced In line some distance and then
by the flank 10 within "A mile of tile city, at which.
point my regiment ordered to make a recon-
noissance under the direction of one Of Gen. SHEER
mans staff.
Deploying one company as skirtpshers we ad-
vanced to the right of limo until reached The
New Orleans Railroad. and then along that road
toward the city. taking possession of "A rebel camp
and long line OF rifepts, both of which we
found deserted. Here formed in line and planted
colors in full view of the city. Learning from
"a negro who came TO me that the place had been
evacuated, with the exception of a small number
left to work "A battery which was playing at that
time upon our main column, and ascertaining from
him also it's position, moved my regiment rap
idly through street ia the suburbs and gained is