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The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1895-08-21

HoKE SMITH has quit making speech
es about silver and gone to eating wa
termelons.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1895-08-21

whats that?' exclaimed the keeper.
Are we out of straight Jackets
yes" replied the attendant.
"Well, put a close fitting flannel shirt
on the patient and stand him under the
shower bath. Wash 'ngton lost.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1895-08-21

CoRBETT's TITLE Gentleman Jim" il
used in pugilistic relative sense.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1895-08-21

M. Daremberg, French philanthropist,
argues that the only way to deal with
criminal maniacs is to put them to death
He holds that "a criminalIy insane per-
son is like a wild animal, and should be
DESTROYED
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1895-08-21

Mamie is such a conscientious little
goose said one summer girl to another.
'She thinks she must go to the trouble
of breaking one engagement before con-
tracing another. "-PittsburG Chronicle
Telegraph.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1895-08-21

vanity of vanities, all is vanity" said
the preacher; and then he murmurei
softly to himself: ST must look like 4
fright in this half-starched surplice. I'll
change my washerwoman next week.
New York Recorder.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1895-08-21
HUMoR OF THE DAY.

He (reading)-"And so they were mar
ried. That is the way all love matches
end" She-"fYes, they don't burn long
Harlem Life.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1895-08-21

Scene-A railroad restaurant-S he-Oh
dearl I wish we mad Il hammer TO crack
this pie crust. He--Wait q moment, my
love. 1 will buy a andwich.--Texas Sift
ings.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1895-08-21

Mamma-This medicine is not hard to
take. 1t hasn't any bad taste at ALL
Johnnie-But I must have some candy
after it, just the same.--NeW York World
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1895-08-21

';Sobody ever hears of him." said one
statesman to another.
''He is rather obscure
Obscure is no name for it. Why, that
mans so utterly unknown that he hash t
ever been mentioned as presidential pos
sibility."-T ashington Star
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1895-08-21

Dusty Dales-Say, Rogers, do you be-
lieve in dot old sayin' wot says: Its a
poor rule dot don't work both ways?"
Restful Rogers (decisively)-- It's a
poor rule to work at a1l.-Puck.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1895-08-21

''Do you thinl; SIR said the girls moth
er, that you have The patience and fer
bearance to be II kind husbaud?'
Madam" replied the young man in ear
nest tones. "I can put a fourteen and a
half stand-up collar on q numoer fifteen
shirt without saying R single strong
word"
And she consented to the match at once.
Household Words.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-09-14
sELF-ClMF S r:
Maine Fish Dealer Coiiecss Bills ysss HIS
Firm and skips.

Maine Fish Dealer CslIecss Hills pss HIS
Firm aud skips.
RooKLAND. Me-. Sept. H. - The an
nouncement was made here yesterday
that stephen Chase. q prominent politi-
clan and citizen of Rockland, and men,
ber OF the firm of Charles X. Weeks e. Co.,
wholesale fish dealers, who has been miss
ing for week, would not return, as he
was unable to pay several thousand dol
lars which he owes.
he collected several thousand dollars for
the firm before his departure, but failed
10 hand 1t In. He owes large amount to
business men here, for which they hold his
paper for security. The paper, however,
Is valueless
Chase left home for the avowed purpose
OF transacting business in New York.
The company heard nothing from him
until letter was received, stating that he
had made collections for the company, for
which he had never accounted, besides
using several thousand dollars OF the John
Tuckerman estate. OF which he was ad-
ministrator. He claimed that he got in
debt before he knew it and had to resort
TO this means OF raising money.
Chase added that he was on his way to
Vancouver, B. c., whers he will take .
position mt the mines, and intended ulti-
mately to'pay back every cent he owed.
He leaves wife and eight children here.
1t Is not believed any effort will be made
to apprehend him before he reaches
Canada
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should have changed. But, being unused
| 10 travelling unaccompanied, / mistooS
| the path and went grievously astray, SO
that when night fell bad wandered far
| from my direction, and this good dame,
seeing my dilemma, took me In and gave
me shelter. Then the troubles broke out
In this quarter an / could not with safe
| ty resume my journey. So my good moth
| er lent me this PEASANTS dress, that
| might be the less easily recognized, and
here for six days 1 have abided.r
A most astonishing but vastly pleasing
possibility had borne itself in upon me
while she spoke Yet could I not be
wholly certain, and so l said:
:" You have told me much, madam, and
yet not that which most l desire to learn.
Your father being the Earl of Morvale,
have ! the privilege of addressing the
Lady Constance Temple?n
She inclined her head to signify assent.
els 1t then possible that the courtier OF
whom you speak is Sir Lionel Nor
dauntY'
"You have again CURSED rightly said
the lady, gazing at me in some astonish-
ment; Though how you come to know so
much that concerns me | assure You, sir,
j am at loss to understand"
"And yet, " answered, with bow, "it
Is by no means wonderful, as you will
presently perceive. For the moment, we
must make your safety our chief concern.
The Castle OF Morvaie lies from here not
six leagues distant. The night Is fine,
and by pressing forward without DELAY
we should reach 1t before the dawn.
Once there you will be safe, for the Earl
OF Morvale has taken no active part in
the troubles. Shall we go thther?'
"But the courtier, sirrah?' exclaimed
the lady. "You forget the courtier. NV
father will surely still seek to force this
marriage upon me-
"As to that, :" replied, "you need ap-
prehend no further embarrassment; and
for this very reason, that the unwilling
ause OF all your troubles stands before |
ou. |" made her low bow. ~, madam, |
am Sir Lionel Mordaunt.r
feared then that had made my an
somewhat too suddenly. for |
the lady was covered with confusion. A |
flush suffused her check and |
neck, and she drooped her head. When
nj last she looked up, she was smiling
through her bushes.
"Yet I fear, sir, )" she said, with q COM
zeal l2ok, that the Earl will still refuse
TO relinquish his desire.r
"And you, madam, / answered; "you
can refuse"
"But, sirrah'-she looked at me with n
merry twinkle IN her eyes, and vet with
passing sweetness-"I am a dutiful
daughter -
i took her tiny hand I'm mine and bend.
ing low before her. kissed IL.
The old woman had listened while we
talked. sitting on low stool before the
ire, her withered lips ever and again
muttered exclamation. / laid
purse OF money on the table. that she
night not regret the kindness she had
ihown 10 US both. and taking my lady's
iand again I'm mine. led her gently forth
nto the open. There placed her upon
ny own horse and mounting myself the
'ne which had belonged to the dead
rooper, we rode out into the night.
(THE END
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TELEGRAPHIC BRnyITIEs.

Cuban rebels wers routed In the Trini
dad distrfGt
Mrs. Hannah T. Garrick, mother of III
bridge Il. Gerry, is dead
The Bo'ton police forco will be divided
into 10 companies for the parade on OCT
H.
Eleven hundred Spanish volunteer:
have left Buenos Ayres TO join tho troons
In Cuba.
Augustus Pellet'er, whils hunting near
Bear Hill pond. Harvard, Mass, killed
two foxes at one shot.
Hon. James H. Eckels. comptroller of
the United States cnrrcncy, and his wife
are touring the continent
Henry .Harteau, president OF the Metro.
politan Plate Glass Insurance company.
died at Brooklyn, aged II years.
A contract for building steamer for
Moosehead lake has been awarded &,
Charles Harrington OF Bath, Me.
On the grounds OF +. NJ. j. Connor M
Exeter. N. H., young apple tree that has
not yet borne IL now IN bloom.
The Both annual reunion II tho Thirty.
fifth Massachusetts, Regiment association
will be held in Weymouth, Mass, next
Tuesday.
The Maino railroad commissioners have
decided to hold their meetings the first
Wednesday Of every month instead of
Tuesdays, as formerly.
The man who broke into the house Of
Artist Edward W. Kemble at New Ro.
chclle, n. Y. on Aug le, has been identi.
fled by the Boston police.
John McGrath has resigned his positiop
nj ha ftvsF
treasury M Washington to accept place
in the Boston custom house.
Michael Hayes, a freight handler. was
struck by bac<ing train and instantly
Killed While crossing tho tracks of the
Boston and Albany railroad at boston.
In the superior court at Portland. Nc
Daniel Gibbins of Westbrook was found
guilty of fel-nious assault on Mrs. Han.
nah Cunningham, aged 10 of Portland.
In the Hartford police court, yesterday.
James Sullivan was fined ssO and costs
for cruelty beating two of his m,therless
children, boys, aged 4 aud Q years. ~
spcctiyely.
In the police court at Portsmouth. n
H.. Herbert Clough, who feloniously as
saulted Emma Caswell, was arrAigned
identified by Miss Caswcll. held for the
supreme court and rcmandcd to jail.
The 5000 schoolhouse at Benton station.
Me. has been dedicated, speeches bel
made by w. w. Stctson, state superin-
tondent OF schools; =. s. Brown of |
Rev. w. Hill u. NJ. Kinds.
Amos Kinds and Rev A. p Reed.
Frank iiauscr aud David Marshall. in.
sane conyicts, were removed from the |
state prison To the hospi,al
Ior the insane at Middletown, and Will |
occupy cells vacated by Edward Burke
md Thomas Welch, who escaped.
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den, for ] could not but fear that she
woulj regard my prodigious appetite as
smoking OF the most unseemly greed.
When the meal was concluded i begged
to be allowed 10 seek repose by the side
of my horse in the outhouse, bat the old
woman pointed 10 a ladder which stood
in the corner OF the room, communicating
with trap-door in the roof above.
"If ye go up there, good gentleman, {"
said she, "ye will find a loft where We
may rest. tbs poor place. as ye may
wen believe, but filter for Kings
officer TO lie within than an outhoass. !"
thanked her, and taxing the rush
light which she proffered, bowed once
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AFTER NASEBY.
BY DAVID wEcHsLER.
Prize Detective stories No. 81.
copyrighted. 1895.

When the battle OF Naseby had been
fought snd lost, I felt that the cause OF
nay iiege, the King, was, lost too More
than 500 OF our msn were left dead upon
the fislo, while the number OF prisoners
exceeded the slain by tive TO one; the
King himself had been forced 10 flee,
whittier l knew not; and the remnants
OF his army (of whom / was oneJ were
scattered across the country side. After
the battle had been chased hither and
thither by flying squadrons OF cavalry,
but always managing to elude their
grasp, i found myself when night came
down at little distance from the scene
OF the conflict. The pursuing parties
we're recalled one by one, and drawing
my horss up 10 a walk, rode slowly on
ware through the Northam ptonshlre
lanes, wandering knew not where Be
hind me, when turned in the saddle,
could see score of the en- emy's watch
fires glowing bright against the dark
background, while ever and anon there
came across the still night air the strains
OF hymn from the camp OF the Coven-
anters. / was faint and weary for want
of food, for had tasted nothing since
early mora, and my heart was very heavy
fer my lisge.
Presently espied, with no small sat-
isfaction, bright ray OF light issuing
from the trees in front OF me- AS / APP
preached / saw that il proceeded from
the window Of low-thatched cottage,
which, TO man detected and weary in
body and mind, was pleasing and most
comfortable sight. / dismounted, and
throwing the bride over my arm, raped
at the door with my sword hilt. / had
occasion TO rap again before II was
opened by wizened old woman with a
kindly face, but withal frightened one.
In trem bling voice she inquired my
na,ne and business.
my name good dame ,, I enswered
"is u little conseuence. / am captain
IN his Majesty'E sixth Regiment of morse,
and crsve food and rest"
Nag, pray you, sir, To go away - re-
Piled the old crone, whoes fear had be-
come the more manifest as spoke
Now this l had no mind TO do, for
there was proceeding from the inside OF
the house a most appetizing odor, as of
sQme savory stun on the stew, and my
stomach liked Ill TO go away and leave il.
"Your fears are groundless, good
dame" said i, in such a tone as / hoped
night serve 10 reassure her. "No harm
viii come 70 you"
"Aye, but IL will" she croaked. "The
febelsare encamped not league away.
dare not let We In. / have all the
teart, kind sir, but / dare not"
May, let him enter, good mother,n
laid sweet voice behind her. "If he is
for the King be Is a friend"
The old crope left me standing on the |
threshold and turned to speak with |
pomeone ipside, who, from the tones of |
the voices as they came to me through |
fhe doorway, could tell was pleading |
ny cause.
STeil. have It as ys will. 4" said the old
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creature, at last; "but i'll will come o.
It; mark my word, lassie, ill will come
OF It'll" and she hobbled back to where /
was standing.
''Good gentleman. 'she said, holding o
the door open, "there is not much that I
can ofier ,ye, but to such as it is ye are
thanked her profusely, and begging
TO be allowed to tend first to my horse.
led II OF IN the direction of an outhouse'
The POOR beast was as spent as its mas
ter andssorely In need OF rest. / gave IL
meal apd water, and, leaving it safely
tethered, returned presently TO the cot
The old woman, as entered. was bend
ing over large pot which was seething
dn the IRE, and from which proceeded
the savory smell / had before noticed.
bes1de her, on low wooden stool, was
seated maiden of such exceeding beauty
that, looking st her, remembered no
1onger my hunger but only the disorder
OF my attire. She was dressed in peas
ants costume, but the softness OF her
skin, the whiteness of her hands, the
grace OF her bearing, all told me il was
no peasant that / gazed upon. / made
her low bow, but / fear It did me but
little credit, for what with the neat and
turmoil of the day, the dust and stain of
battle, my WEAKNESS and detection, and
the surprise at meeting so fair a creature
In such an unlocked for manner, / was
but III prepared to do justice TO the man
ners OF courtier. She returned my sa-
Lutte with perfect grace that put me 10
shame, but ! fancied i saw faint sign of
amusement In her face-which, indeed.
was not 10 be wondered at-and as took
out pocket-comb and small hand-mirror
which carried with me, and going to-
ward the candle which burnt upon A
table in the center OF the room, endeay-
ored 10 remedy TO some extent the de-
fects In my appearance, so that / might
present more fitting spectacle for a
lady's eyes TO gaze upon.
Inc maiden watched me with smile.
II perceive, sir, she said, "thst you be-
long TO the Court?''
could not tell whether this WAS said |
IN Jest or earnest. but was 10th TO con- |
sioer ~ the former, and so answered:
1T IL true, madam, that / have the |
honor and privilege 10 attend upon his |
majesty. May ], in turn, be pardoned for |
saying that discern you are not such as |
u WOULD seem you desire to sppoar9''
she took what i said in good part |
shpougn shaking her finger piayfully as
Nay, sir. / am peasant, as you per-
This did not believe, nor could I be
lieved. ""eu ~ pe De-
"But come, mother" the maiden con.
tinued; turning TO the old crone who
was still STOPPING over the Are. s.vony
guest II surely famished. and that stew
4 trow, u ready TO do you credit. y
Inus exhorted, the old woman placed
the savory mess upon the table. accom-.
psnying the action with many apologies
Tor the homeliness OF the fare. which I'm
truth were unneedec, for / set TO with q
VIII and never found kings banquet moro
TO my taste. Nevertheless was erioyed
70 think that j should have 10 break NV
long fast before the eyes Of 20 fair a mai
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Burnett Not Suing For Divorce.

WASHINGTON, Sept. l4.-Dr. Burnett,
husband Of Frances Hodgson-Burnett,p pub.
fishes in Washington newspaper the fol.
lowing denial that he had separated from
his wife preparatory to suing for a divorce.
Il can only say 1t is fake out of the
whole cloth, and one that is an unwar-
rantable invasion Of mans family pri-
vacy. don't know who originated the
story, but / know that whoever did at
tempted to sell ii to several reputable
newspapers, who sent men here to the
house to see me, and, finding what sort Of
hction 1t was, refused to have anything to
do with It, The man who wrote the story
never saw me, and there is no more truth
In this alleged interview with me than
there is in the rest OF il -
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Fay State A. II. As Chojce.

SPRINGFIELD, Mass, Sept. IA. - The
Springfield Union today says that it has
II from IN entirely accurate source that
the name of ex-Lieutenant Governor Halle
of Springfield will be presented to the Re.
publican state convention next month as
a candidate for governor of Massachusetts.
The nomination will come from the hands
OF the A. +. A, and will be its official an.
nouncenent of their choice for governor.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-09-14
Alaskan. Alarmed over Fisheries.

NEW HAvEy, Sept. IA. - DIR. Francis
Bacon Of this city has just returned from
trip to Alaska. He says: Arbitration
came too late to save the seals, but the
immense fisheries OF salmon, cod and hall
but could not have reached their desired
development had the seals, the natural
enemy of the fishes, been allowed 70
thrive" DIR. Bacon says that the people
OF Alaska are very much excited over the
proposed change of boundary. They as
sert that the Canadians have no authority
for wanting the new lines, which would
throw open the gold fields Of Alaska To the
British through the proposed railroad they
wish To construct
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-09-14
His Life EbbinV AWAY.

Boston, Sept l4-At late hour last
night 1t was reported that Colonel John
Warren was dying at the general hospital.
Colonel Warren, who is 90 years of age.
was passing the Masonic Temple several
days ago, when a piece of granite fell from
the coping and struck him ON the head,
fracturing his skull. Strange to say, he
recovered consciousness in short time
and went 10 his office, where. eight hou.ys
later, he was attacked with convulsios,s,
resulting from the pressure upon his
hruip
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-09-14
Most Damaging Evidenc. Vet ,o Tom.

SAN FRANCISCO, Sept. IA The prosecu.
ton in tho trial of Theodore Durrant has
thus far examined % witnesses and has
occupied two weeks in its work. There
are less than half the number TO be ex
amined In its direct case, and the most
important are vet to be placed on tho
stand. Ii is said that the next four wit.
nesscs will take Durrant and his alleged
victim to and into the church where the
girl met her death.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-09-14
Career Biighted Through Drink

ROCKVILLE, Conn, Sept. 14.-Edgar N.
Lull of Stafford, formerly brilliant
lawyer, has been sentenced TO 80 days in
the Tolland county Jail for assault and
drunkenness. He represented his town i'm
the legislature in 1867. and was one OF the
men largely instrumental in making Hart
ford the capital Of the state He defended
himself in court with ability.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-09-14
Death Result OF Heart Disease,

Boston, Sept. l4.-General Isaac 6. Bur.
rell, street commissioner. died at his home
at Roxbury yesterday. The immediate
cause OF death was heart disease General
Burrell had oecn passing the summer at
Hull, and about two weeks ago came home
In rather feeble health. He declined rap.
idly, and soon was beyond all medical as
sistance that could be rendered him.
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Recovery Considered Doubtful.

BOSTON. Sept. l4.-Ales b. Nils, n
Swede, who resides at bingham, is at the
Massachusetts general hospital i'm n crit.
ical condition from the effects Of An as.
sault committed upon him ~ Nantasset
beach ON Wednesday night. Nils is about
30 yeare OF age and a tailor. II appears
that he was assaulted by a gang Of roughs
and left for dead. Peritonitis has set in
as a result and his recovery is considered
dou hffuI
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was the RING OF steel against steel as we
struck and parried, neither being able to
OBTAIN the mastery. while ever aud anon.
~ hercer blow, bright sparks shot forth
rom the meeting blades. After the first
lew thrusts, indeed, felt that had the
measure OF my adversary. but I dared
NOT devote to him the whole OF my atten-
slon, recurring 10 be continually on my
guard against n subtle thrust from tha
sword OF the sergeant. AZ length. with
swift and suddcn upward stroke. | de-
Lrived my opponent Of his wespon. N
hew from bis hand and fell with n olink
ana lanlge upon the stone foor,
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(THE END.


CHICAGO, sept. l4.-Professor Grose, as.
sistant professor OF history In the Univer.
tity Of Chicago, will leave his professional
position to take editorial charge OF The
Baptist Watchman at Boston.
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Actor. wife wants Divorce.

NEW YORK. Sept ll.-Suit has been
commenced by Adele ID. Holt for an abso-
lutte divorce from her husband, Clarence
Edwin Holt Tho matter came up before
Judge Dalv yesterday on motion TO ex.
anime third party. The defendant is o
known actor.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-09-14
Mrs. Wins ow's soothing syrup

IL an OLD and WELL TRIED REMEDY and for
over FIFTY YEARS has besl used by millions OF
mothers Tor their CHILDREN whne CUTTING
TEEfH with perfect success 10 soothes the child,
softens the gums. reduces Inflammation al avs all
pen, cures wind collie. ~ verv pleasant 10 the taste
nnd l. The best reme y farfi rinosa sod nv drus-
. l.tlNE N'~ or. ssar. ars 80
for MRS. wiNsLOw'. sUUTHISs sYRUp anI
Best Medicine v ass Sarins the tssthiss psriel.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-09-14

LONDON, sept. 1.-THE Times today
published n statement by the receiver, Of
the process OF liquidation of Dalzieis
news agency In America, showing that
the unsecured liabilities amount to G3i,-
OOO The whole available assets are alb
sorbcd by preferred claims. The total
deficiency is f5JW0. The business showed
an average loss OF 10000 per annum.
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PHILADELPHIA, Sept A.-The Defender
will b. shortly brought to Cramps ship.
yard whore thorough examination OF
her win be- made, the Cramps believing
that they can build n still speodier yacht.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-09-14

BosToN, Sept l4-Eddy Donavsn. the
worlds professional lOO-yard champion,
has |Iercd To run the winner of the clain.
pionshp OF America for fun. IL hc ,s ua.
wiilint 90 r11 Hpi vans inUncy waved,
D'na,th Wa ran lj1idicy Wciers, Crum,
Lec or any other amateur 100 yards for
$1,000 side, and will oenceds any Of the
above one yard start
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Died Ia 70 rorslur Land.

SNN NFAp't, S,p.. ia M.,. Mn,frh
me er died hce iasi night. Hcf husban,
who was formerly United stalss eonsuI
hsrs, died fsw days aro.
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Ten Year. For obs,ructinE Tracks.

AUGUSTA, Ne, sept l4-Hcnry Dos.,e.
convicted of placing ob-tructions on n al
rad track in Augusta, has been ssntsns,d
% 10 years n the state psissn