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PLAYING A TRUMP.

She Tried Everything Else, but He Was
Invincible.
He was a slow coach. Her mother
said SO; the old man said SO; her big
brother said 80, and scowled darkly
when he threatened to call him to &C
count. The reason Of all this was that
he had long hesitated to pop the ques.
ton. He and she were sitting in the
cleaning. She said:
"Alfonso, were you ever engaged"
"Yessum," was the sad and unex-
pected reply.
She WINGED, but Immediately rallied
and continued:
"Did the adored one cruelty break her
plighted troth"
e'No; I severed my connection"-
"Oh, you cruel hearted firt."
eyes, the firm I was engaged with
heartlessly bounoedxme."
"Oh, a frm-your employers and
for why, Alphonsy?" she said smuggling
closer to him on the rustic bench. AL
phonso hitched a little nearer off and re-
piled gloomily:
"For mental i~ncapacity."
"Oh, no, say not so," said the girl
with the oyster mouth, "you are not ig'
norant."
"Yes ! am" said Alfonso, "I'm a howl
ing idiot"
"Oh, no, you are keen, young, bright
and intellectual. You have a future be.
fore you to be shared by some warm and
loving heart"
emo, the future is all a blank-blank
as my own vacant mind. On the body
polite I'm but a wart."
"Think Of the happy home you might
rear for you and-and"-
"No, Tn such a blamed fool I never
could accumulate enough property to
put in tea. Financially I'm a total
wreck and intellectually busted from
away back, Physically I'm nothing but
q she'll"
"Oh, say not go, Alphonsy."
IF I only had a cheap, secondhand,
ten cent throne, my fractured reason
would bio sure to totter and wobble all
over it."
"But papa says you are quite a sue
cessful speculator."
"That's where the old mans Off"
"And mamma says you own a fine
house."
"The good woman errs. I'm penni'
less"
"And my big brother declares that
unless you mean business, and that
your intentions are honorable, that he
proposes to horsewhip you on sight in
the most prominent street In town, and
that you have got to either cash up OF
draw out Of the game. TEXAS Siftings.
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HrRTACUS, 1902,

BLOOD BAY STALLION,
16a Hands high, Standard and Registered. Fosled
June II, 1890. Sired by Captain Mac 1895.
i DAM GLENN MARY, by Belmont "a, sIr., of
Nutwood 2:Is3, Wedgewood 2l9, Clara ID I'll,
and 40 others In $3.50 list.
2 DAM LUCY GRAHAM, By Swigert $50, sire
of Moody 2:ls4. st. Cloud 2:23a, Jessie Fly
2:173, and 40 others IN 2:50 list.
8 DAM MINNIE, by McGregor's Warrior, sire
of dam of Cognac; year old record 2:2Oa.
For breeding of Captain Mac, 1925. Record ace
at 1 years old. Full brother to Lock-
heart 2:13, and Rockbridgo 2:29.
Sire ~ Nutwood 60o.
! DAM RAPIDAN, by Dictator lls, dam Of
Lockheart 2:13.
2 DAM MADAM HEADLEY, by ~Stanhope's
Edwin Forrest, dam OF Expert Prince tp1
2ISa, Mabel e years. 1851, winner Of Lexing-
ton stakes In 1881.
3 DAM by Mambrino Chief II. sire of Lady
Thorn 2:1si.
He is second cousin to Directum and second
cousin to Nancy Hanks.
viii stand the present season ut ny stable in
Bellevue, 8 miles south OF Opelousas,
ing on the 1st of February and closing July 1st:
the mare fails to get in foal aud the horse re-
mains in my possession.
Ihave q good pasture where mares Will be
kept fee Of charge. Mares from q distance
will be fed at 81 per month, but | Will not be
responsible fol accidents and escapes. | will
personally attend to all mares sent me and
promise good care and attention.
LEANDRE l.. LAVERGNE.
r. @. address, Shlteston. La. flo st
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And He Was speechless.

And He Was Speechless.
It was her first appearance at q base
ball park.
What are you Sowing att" she in
quired of her escort.
"At that big man over there on first
base" answered the grand stand crank.
"Who is hei"
cts Arson. Hes got q glass arm"
'sThen why doesn't he use it for .
pitcher she ventured timidly.-Chi-
cago Tribune.
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NOTICE.

ST. LANDRY HoMEsr'D & loan Assn, I
Opelousas, March 10, 1894.
This Association has opened a new Series
"J.' The great advantages already reaped by
the shareholders and the public should induce
many to avail themselves of the present oppor-
tunity TO becom. members. The laying aside
of an Insignificant sum weekly will secure you
u good home. Shares TO be applied for at the
Office in Bank Building, up stairs. Weekly pay.
ments are only twenty-five cents per share.
f. d. ESTILETTE,
March "a, 1894. President.
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Gum Elastic Roofing Felt
s SMALL FARMS
For Sale at u Bargain.

Lot /, Section 45, I S. Il. Z, i2i 65!ioo acres.
Lot g Sec. As, same I and K, 204 TSIlOo acres
Lot S, Sec. IS, same 7 and r., rs 9Slleo acres.
Situated in B lou Chlcol settlement ana
! These lands have been patented by the Unit.
ed States, January Is, 1884, under a re-shTStS
executed BY Geo. i: Bradf for Esad T. 3 pep
Will sell for part est-il. balance Oh time.
Also Is W. " ! Of II NV v ! see a.. TsshlE. STATE : p . !
Ell: to j: i: Hasgerty. sw 1 OF SC sec y - 1cS res
RlW, L. 8. patent NJ. l2,5, containing q a T .
containing l6l TollOo acres, This Is inc
timber land. and adjo;ns Marius LaiidIe"rai on
the west. Will sell each lot separately or inc
" j. ID. HAGERiI.
dotfo, Washington. La.
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FOR RENT,

ooo arnenta nnder fence. i5o Az ror o,;iitivation'
with good dwelling, gin, store house, coed crib
and other outhouses. Also n plantation in Prai-
RE Hayes containing 500 arpents. With . dwell.
ings, barn and other oufhonses, about one mile
from the new railroad. Will be rented on shares
or for cash. Apply to T. Q. CHACHERE,
jan27 Prud'homme City, La.
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Railway Mileage IN 1893

The panic of 1891 had its effect on
railway construction just is it did on
every other businef9 and j, dustry, ana
the consequence vas thatathe mileage
va, was n less for the the y }{57s' than my previous
The total new mileage toor 1875 vas was
it was a679, which was the smallest pre-
vious addition in sixteen YEARS. Immeo
diately after the great Nanic Of 1878
there was, of course, n vely great fall
ing off in railway const xlction. For
instance, in 1874 the new d$,ileage was
only s117. In 1876 it waxt711, which
was the lowest point reached. Then it
began to climb up until 1882, when the
new mileage reached 1850. The new
mileage by groups in 1893 was as fol-
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The Boom Wa, over.

Capitalist-How is that town you
spoke to me about a few months ago; is
It laid out yeti
The Boomer-Yes, indeed; SITTER than
q mackerel,-Life.
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F.. r CUI.LOM
Affarney.a1.zaw.

viii practice in ali the Con;ts, Sia'e aud
Federal, held in Opeiousas aud Crowley.
Also Commissioner of U S. Circuit Court, in
and for the Western District of Louisiana.
AS such will attend to any business cnntem.
plated by the Office.
Office in Z. S. Courthouse. 0pelousas, La.
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These figures are from the Chicago
Railway Age, - most reliable authority,
and they show that the march of rail
way ~extentinn is southwark and south
westward.
= BALLOT reform is the essential pre-
reouisit to all other reforms in Lnnisi-
ana.-Monioe Bulletin.
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Lost, last Tuesday. between the
courthouse and B~odemulIer's barber
shop, or my residence. q gold breastpin
with purple stone. The finder will be
suitably rewarded IL it ID returned to
H. =. EezoneE.
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II you are q merchant don't advertise
In your home paper-bNy q rubber stamp
and use Il. Il may ave You q few
dimes and make the paper look as
though it was printed in D 0ne.hOrse
toNn.-Abbeyille Meridional.
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Too Much Bow to Them.

Tot Much Bow to Them.
she-How did she happen to marry
him?
He-He told her he was worth q mil
Lion in round numbers.
she-And2
He-They turned out to be ciphers.-
Truth.
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The senatorial fight Is q personal
scramble. The fight for ballot reform
is q fight for the public welfare
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MONEY TO LOAN.

OFFICE sr. LANDRY HOMESTEAD AND Loan
ASSOCIATION,
0PELoUsAs. Sept. 10th, 1893.
The undersigned is authorized by the Board
of Directors OF the st. Landry Homestead and
Loan Association to offer to It's members loans
at eight per centum. For particulars APP
ply to e. D. ESTILETTE,
President st. Landry q. & l.. Assn.
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The new town of Ennice. at the
nnrthern terminus of the Midland
Branch, is aonn TO he opened no and we
doubt not snme Of the prnnarty will be
placed unan the market before n great
while. The new town is surrounded
by an excellent farming country and
when there will have hean a revival in
business generally the town will ex-
perience a growth anch as no other
TOWN 10 Southwest Louisiana has yet
known. The faith in Southwest Louis.
lana as q desirable agricultural country
and the confidence which the promoters
of fflis new enterprise have gained on
account of their s~nccassful lab0rs in he-
half nf Crowley, assures this.-Crowley
Signal.
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FOR RENT.

nNE HUNDRED ARPENTs OF land. with
" buildings and improvements. known as
Franklin College Property. For particulars,
apply to either Of the undersigned.
.THOS. n. LEWIS,
J. j. THOMPSON,
V. X. IRION,
fl0tf Trl,stnea.
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Total, 4s states and territories. ga 2,63o'oo
It will be seen that the Increase 10
the Southern States was greatest. me
six South Atlantic States, the five Gai1
and Mississippi valley States, and the
six Southwestern States, give an agRro-
gate of 1853, or nearly one-halt OF the
whole. These groups are as follows:
YInas Miles.
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RAILROAD JoTTlNes.

The Pittsburg and Lake Erie will
build q bridge over the Beaver river.
Rock Point, Pa.
The Wabash people are laying the Eel
river division with a new and heavier
steel rail, the light rail taken up going
into sidetracks along the line.
A locomotive drawing four passenger
coaches has recently done a mile in 89l
seconds on the Reading road, which
would come very near 100 miles an hour
IL maintained.
The Baltimore and Ohio said to be
arranging to build an aston from
Penns Grove, N. j., to Salem. Bridgeton
and Millville. Connection will be made
with Cape May and Atlantic City. The
route has already been surveyed and
maps made.
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Failure.

Maud don't think much Of this
exhibition.
Estelle-Nor !. Very uninteresting
lot Of men here.-Harper's Bazaar.
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Get our prices for Job work.
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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-06-28
FISCAL YEAR ENDED.
No Appropriation Bills Have YET
Passed the Senate.

The Anticipated Customs Of that
Body and It's Habitual slowness Are
to Blanca Continuing Resolution
Must Be Passed.
Washington. June 27.-Yesterday the
House passed the last Of the fourteen ap-
preparation bills which must originate in
that body-the general deficiency bill
To-day the bill will be sent To the Senate,
and viii add another 70 the thirteen
which have heretofore been sent over,
and not one of which has been acted upon
by the Senate. Saturday, June 80,
will be the last day Of the fiscal year,
the day on which the present
annual appropriations will expire, and
the Senate has not done one thing toward
passing any of the new ones. This is
probably the first time in the history Of
the country when the last day of the
fiscal year finds not even one of the ap-
preparation bills passed and law. 1t
sometimes happens that some Of the bills
have not become laws by the beginning
Of the new fiscal year, and it has been the
case that the House has failed TO have all
the appropriation bills ready by
June 30; but the present condition of
affairs is unprecedented. The cause Of
this condition is that the Senate has
been wasting its time in fruitless and IN
necessary discussion $50 called of the
tariff bill. That bill has been before the
Senate ever since Feb. l.
NEW BLOOD NEEDED.
The Senate needs an infusion Of new
blood. Ii needs a lot Of new mem bers,
who will not be afraid to break away
from the Anticipated and superannuated
customs which now bind the Senate, for
which no reason can be assigned save
that they were adopted by 1.-The fathers"
New senator's are needed who are indie
pendent enough to revolt against useless
and injurious customs, and who are
strong enough to make their revolt eff
fectual.
1t is encouraging to note that Hon. A.
.. Bacon, who is now making a canvass
before the people of Georgia for the posi-
ton Of United States senator, has openly
publicly announced that he is in favor of
the election Of senators by the people
This announcement itself is an innova-
ton, and indicates degree of independ-
ence which is highly commendable on
Maj Bacon's part. II the senators were
elected by the people we should have a
different sort of a Senate And that is a
thing which this country needs most woe
fullV
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-06-28
GROWTH oF TIE SOUTH.
The Showing for the Second Quarter
of the Year q Good One.


Chattanooga, Tenn. June 2T.-The
Trsdesman has issued its report of new
industries established in the south for the
second quarter of 1894. 1t shows a
total Of 6SS, as against ESQ for the
same period Of 1898, and 10 for the
second quarter of 1892 Considering the
condition OF business and finance, the
1radeSman says, the report SHOWS sur
passlngly we'll 1t shows that Texas has
y new industries TO its credit, Tennessee
o5, Georgia %, Virginia 50 and Ala
bama 50.
wood working plants, 1S9 in number,
leo the list as usual In 1898 and 1892, for
the same period, 1872 were reported, with
100 Tor 1881. Every southern state is in
GUIDED, the largest number, "a, being
credited to Tennessee, with q for Flor
ida and Il each for Georgia and Vir-
ginia.
Forty-nine -four and grist mills are re-
ported, as against A. in 1898; North Caro-
lima reports IL, Tennessee TO- Virginia 6
and kentucky and Texas 5 each.
FoUNDERIEs AND MACHINE SHOPS.
The founderies and machine shops are
AZ in number for the quarter. 40 having
been reported last year in the same
period.
Electricity is steadily growing in favor
~ ~ S0usH. 4HlrtS-H new pldnIS are
reported for the quarter, there having
been "a last year, and 80 in 1892 Five
new new plants each are credited to Arkansas,
Tennessee and Texas.
Newly established cotton and wooden
mills number 80, as against "a for the
same period of 1891, 50 in 1892 and 72 in
1898 Georgia and North Carolina each
report Z, South Carolina 6, and Texas and
Virginia each
The report also shows that 81 brick and
tile works. 80 canning factories, 10 com
presses and gins, 20 ice factories and 26
oil mills were esta blished during the
quarter, together with 40 water works
plants and rs miscellaneous new indus
tries
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-06-28
HERBERT ESTES IN TOWN.
CoRDELE TURPENT1NE MEN.
The Association Stands by Savannah
as a Naval Stores Market.

Cordele, Ga, June 27.-The Cordele
Turpentine Operators Association held
its monthly meeting at the Suwannee
house to-day. There was a good at
tendance. The new association has
raised a capital of $4,000, and there is
every reason to believe that the perma-
nent organization will be a success. The
following resolutions were unanimously
adopted:
Whereas, 1t is reported that certain buyers
are attempting to purchase naval stores at
the stills; and,
Whereas. Sales made in this way have a
tendency to damage tue Savannah market by
dlVerting legitimate competition from the
same, that city being the controlling naval
stores market Of the world; therefore
Resolved, BY the Cordele Turpentlne Oper-
ators' Association, that we deprecate sales
made in this way. and recommend that all
operators Join Us in concentrating all ship
ments Of naval stores into Savannah.
Resolved further, That this associa ton in
dorses the action Of the Savannah naval
stores commission men in holding the prod
uct Of our stills for better prices, ana we
trust that they will continue their efforts in
this direction until prices reach a point that
will at least cover the cost OF production.
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KNOWLEDGE

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tends to personal enjoyment when
rightly used. The many, who live bet
ter than Others and enjoy life more, with
less expenditure, by more promptly
adapting the worlds best products to
the needs of physical being, will attest
the value to health of the pure liquid
laxative principles embraced in the
remedy, Syrup of Figs
Its excellence is due to its presenting
in the form most acceptable and pleas
ant to the taste, the refreshing and truly
beneficial properties of perfect lax
alive; effeCtuaily cleansing the system,
dispelling colds, headaches and fevers
and permanently curing constipation.
1t has given satisfaction to millions and
met with the approval of the medical
profession, because it acts Oh the Kid
neys, Liver and Bowels without weak
ening them and it is perfectly free from
every Objectionable substance.
Syrup of Figs is for sale by all drug
gists in SOC and 81 bottles, but it is man
ufactured by the California Fig Syrup
Co. only, whose name is printed on every
package, also the name, Syrup of Figs,
and being well informed, you viii not
sccept any substitute if offered.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-06-28
A TOBACCO DEALER ARRESTED.
He-Is Accused of Larceny After Trust
by Manufacturer

Atlanta, Ca, June 27.-Thomas L.
Swift, tobacco merchant, was arrested
to-day for larceny after trust, the charge
being made by John w. Cannon, of Win
ston, n. c., who is a representative of the
r. J. Reynolds Tobacco Company. Some
time ago the firm of Reynolds & Co. met
with financial troubles and was unable
TO meet its obligations. The
court appointed Mr.. Cannon to take
charge of the company's affairs
and conduct them. When he set about to
examine the company's books it was dis
covered that Thomas L. Swift, of At
lanta. owed the company large amount
OF money. II seems, however, that Mr.
Cannon failed to collect the amount.
which was about s., 900 He came to At
lanta yesterday, ana began legal pro-
ceedings against Swift. He swore out a
warrant. charging him with larceny after
trust. Cannon says that the firm of Rev
nolds & Co. consigned large amount of
tobacco TO Swift. but he failed to paw for
1t. Justice Landrum fixed bond for Swift
at $500 which was Immediately given
Another warrant was sworn out chare-
ing the tobacco dealer with the same
offense. Swift was re-arrested and given
preliminary hearing on the second
warrant. and furnished a bond of s.. 500
for his appearance. The total bond is
now &. 700.
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CAROLINA'S QUEER CIRCUS.
The Same Old Jokes and the Same
ACTObatiC FeatS.

Senator Butler Does Some Ground
and Lofty Tumbling Among the
Political Issues of the Day-Goy.
Tillman Fails to Spring ANY Partic-
ularIy Picturesque Novelty.
Charleston. S. c.. June 27.-The dreary
political grind goes on. It is the same old
circus, with the same old chorus, the
same bald-headed jokes, the same ground
and lofty tumbling, and the worst of it is
that the last exhibition will not be gwen
till Aug. S, To-day's performance was
given at Bennettsville, Marlboro county.
All the speakers were present, and the
whole programme was carried out. The
candidates for state offices spoke first,
the tail of the procession being brought
up by Senator Butler and Gov. Tillman.
Neither of them INDUCED in much violent
talk.
Senator Butler appealed TO his record.
Speaking on national issues he said that
he had done better for free silver before
the reform party of the alliance was
even heard of. They were all now get
ting on his platform and he was ready to
welcome them. He wanted 10 predict
that the next great struggle would be on
this line. 1t would settle which was TO
rule, the masses or the money power
The last few years had witnessed a re-
markable political spectacle in this coun-
try. In 1884 the democrats had elected
Mr.. Cleveland president. At the end of
his term he had gotten his party in such
fix that the republicans elected their
ticket easily. Those in their turn elected
President Harrison. When his term was
up he had wound his party up so that
the democrats swept the country.
cLEvELAND's REELECTION
What did they do2 They went straight
and reelected Mr.. Cleveland. He was
opposed to them on the money question
and they knew il, and still elected him.
Most remarkable occurrence He did
not believe President Cleveland was dis
honest. The President was governed by
his New York environments. If he
Butler had anything to do with the
Democratic party in the future he in
tended to read the riot act. President
Cleveland, Senator Hill and the
rest Of them were tarred with
the same stick. He now had
his mind on western man whom he con-
sidered the right man to lead the party
As for talking about coalition between
the south and west. that was what many
of them had been working for for years.
1t was one thing to talk, another to act
In these schemes il must not be
forgotten that the west was in favor
of pensions, ana that system was
one Of the greatest burdens the
south had 70 bear. This much Of Senator
Buffers speech is reported here to show
how his present environment is affecting
his usually sensible course.
There was nothing new, nothing strong,
and but little that was picturesque in
what Gov. Tillman said He was fire.
quently applauded.
No bloodshed and no dog fights occurred
to-day.
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BLUE RIDGE BONDS.
A Suit Brought to Recover on $50, ooo
Of the Missing Securities.

Of the Missing Securities.
Columbia, S. c., June 27.-Again South
Carolina is in trouble about the Blue
Ridge script bonds, and to-day State
Treasurer Bates and Charles Kerrison, as
sole survivor of the defunct corporation
known as the state bank, were sued by
the survivor Of the firm of Robert Moore
& Co., and the estate of William c. Bee,
of Charleston, who claim to be the banks
creditors. 1t appears that the bonds re-
ferred to were deposited in a branch of
the bank at Camden, whence they
were stolen, probably by soldiers
of Sherman's army. An Injunction
was granted in 1869, restraining the pay
ment of any money on these bonds except
to the receiver or officers of the bank re-
ferred to. The present suit seeks relief,
based upon this injunction, and asks
further settlement of the affairs of the
bank. Sixty thousand dollars is involved.
Ii the suit is successful the legislature
will be asked for an appropriation to pay
the bond. The state takes the position
that certain of tho Blue Ridge bonds
have been funded, and declares its ignor-
ance of the facts stated in the complaint.
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eLYNN's CONVICT CAMPS.
The Cost Of Guarding a Few Con.
victs.

The Cost OF Guarding Few Con-
victs.
Brunswick, Ga, June 27.-Glynn's
grand jury recently presented charges
that had been made to that body by some
parties relative to the state of affairs now
existing at the county chain gang camps.
One of the charges is that there are only
seven convicts in the camps, for which
three guards are employed at salary of
$50 per month each The grand Jury rec
commended the abolishing of the camps if,
by July l, they did not contain fifteen or
more inmates.
Another charge is that the convicts
have been cruelty treated by the guards
The source of this charge was not given,
but for several days during the jury's
session letters were received by individ-
uals signed by convicts. These COM
plants will probably be taken up by the
county commissioners and fully investi-
gated. The guards have made no state
ment as yet of their side of the case, and
unless better evidence against them is Sc
cured than the anonymous letters of the
convicts, the charge will be hard to sus-
tain