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The Newtown bee., 1899-12-08

Mrs w. r. Hayes of Bridge port gave 8
whist party, Wednesday, in honor of
Newtown ladies. Mr. G. r. Taylor won
the first prize, portfolio; Mrs Beecht r
the second priza, a whist box, and Mrs
Windsor of Bridgeport the second pr re,
q vie Let holder. Those present from New
town were: Mrs Leonard, Mrs G. r.
taylor, Mrs w. j. Beecher, Mrs s. c..
Glover. Cake and cream were served.
Carnations were used In the decorations
in hone Of the guests.
The Newtown bee., 1899-12-08
YOUR FIR 1T SHOE

Pure based from the G. Ell. Bennett Co., will
convince you that you have received better
value than you would expect for the price
The experience you have had with their shoe
will bear out the claim that you can get mors
faction there than you could obtain In AM
other store in the city. The tew prices they
quote will convince you that they sell at ar
extremely close margin all through thestore
Ladies' felt flannel lined shoes at sec, ladies
felt fur trimmed slippers at49c, ladies' genuin.
dongoIa shoes at 81 %, mems water and cold
proof shoes at % 90. boys school shoes at o.
youths shoes at SOC, girls Shoes fairstitched
at 79c Look in their show windows for the
largest varieties ever exhibited in Bridgeport
The Newtown bee., 1899-12-08

There was q very pleasant house party
of young people, chaperoned by Mrs
Annie Heating Of Sandy Hook, at the
during Thanksgiving week. The Thanks
giving festivity was In honor Of the hosts
marriage engagement to Miss Mary M.
Daily of New Haven, which fact was
pleasantly announced amid the cengrstu.
lations OF the friends of both contracting
parties present. No date was named for
the marriage at this time. Among the
out-of-town guests at the dinner were
Mr. and Mrs James Daily. the Misses Ma
~ M. and Christine Daily, Ambrose G.
DAILY, Mr. and MRS NJ. Joseph Keane and
r. N. McManus of New Haven; Messrs
John r. and Daniel Keane Of Bridgeport,
and Mr. and Mrs Daniel T. Corbett Of
DanburY.
The Newtown bee., 1899-12-08
MERRY CHRISTMAS

Will soon be here and it is time you select
your gifts At 63 Fairf aid ave aue you will
find games fr I'm five to rs cents. a doe line OF
ceadinepy prettr psint,ng ana drawine books
tor five cents. You viii al % find a bargain in
moist water coiors in tin box, f. @V". ter,
and twenty five cents. They also II q n BOD
watch guaranteed TOR one year for :. . aid or
namental clocks in various designs n OIL and
so cents Music fol,os make desirable gifts
also banios, mandolina,. violins. accord 'ons
zithers. guitars, etc If you visit Bridgeport
do not fail to call onsThe Northrop Publishing
Co., 88 iTfeld avenue.
The Newtown bee., 1899-12-08

The case OF P. Fl. Skid % ore agsi nst the
town of Southbury for injarv TO an OK
gas tried on Saturday lsst before Justice
Bradley. Attorney G. 81. Northrop ap-
peared far M Skl1mora and Judge War
er of Woodbury. for the town of South
bury. The accident took place at the
acc md stuice above Ssmual w. POSTS,
the OK breaking br1' z" ard T. juring it,.
esion.
The Newtown bee., 1899-12-08

Judge OF Probate NJ. j. Bradley OF New
town, whose sensational arrest some time ago
was chronicIed in these columns, has entered
suit against Sheriff Hawley and Deputy Sher
if M. L Rodg RS, the latter OF Newtown, Tor
81 600. TIL judge was arrested and, at his in
stignation, lncarceratedI in the comfy Jail
here upon a legally drawn complaint OF a
lawyer in Deroy, acting as counsel for q New
York publishing hou4e who alleged q claim
tor balance .tue them from Judge Bradley IN
the purchase OF set OF encyclopedia from
them. The attorney tor Judge Bradley, Jere'
miah D Toonley, Jr., sets forth that an exc
cution tor costs in a eplevin suit cannot leg
ally be taken against body; also that
Judge Bradley had been brought to the coun
ty Jail and locked up until the costs were
paid - Telegram.
According to Wednesday nights Bridge
port papers the local deputies, Glover and
TilsoSl, have for some reason declined to
serve the papers ON MIR Rodgers.
The Newtown bee., 1899-12-08
MARY ELIZABETH CAREY.
HER DEATH OCCURS LAST wEDNEsr

Miss Mary Elizabeth Carey, daughter
of the late Jerry Carey. died last week
Wednesday, after an illness of six
months. She is survived by three broth
ers, Thomas and James Carey Of New
town, and Jerry Carey of BROOKE Id. The
tuner i was largely attended on Friday
last from st RoEe's church, Father Smith
fficiating. The pail bearers were James
Wixted, Edward Keane, and William
Keane of Danbury, James Collins OF Der.
by, Thomas r. Brew and William Nc.
Dermott of Sandy Hook. There was q
number of beautiful floral tributes from
borrowing friends. The burial was In st
Roses cemetery.
The Newtown bee., 1899-12-08
THEY no SAY:

That this lie great town for getting
starGling stories started.
That they 60 at lightning speed, excit-
ing details being added at every recital
That 1t ID well to bear In mind the old
sdage: "Be sure you are right, then 90
ahead.'
A word to the wise 10 sufficient.
The Newtown bee., 1899-12-08

IN ose in search of Christmas novelties
will be astonished what little money
win buy at the store OF Taylor, Curtis &
Co. They are already selling In large
quantities for Christmas gifts: fancy
goods, toilet articles, gloves, hsndker-
chiefs of all kinds, silk mrffIsrs.
The Newtown bee., 1899-12-08

That popular firm, the D. n. Read Co
take half page extra space, this week
in which to speak of some of the attrac.
tiOns of their great store. This firm il
one OF the best known in the state and
any announcement they make is read with
interest.
The Newtown bee., 1899-12-08

w. A. Leonard returned on Monday
from Brooklyn, having passed the
Thanksgiving week with friends there.
MRS Laura Leonard passed last week
with relatives In Ansonia and Clinton and
Mrs FIansburgh visited her daughter In
Ansonfa.
The Newtown bee., 1899-12-08

Hook Methodist church, last Sunday
morning. giving vigorous and helpful
sermon. He also preached at East VIII
lage in the afternoon and at Stepney in
the evening.
The Newtown bee., 1899-12-08

Don't forget that keep full line OF
mems heavy winter shoes in box calf,
Riggs calf at 1926, $3.50 andl$3 Also
mems flne dress shoes in patent leather,
calf or French caif.-lW w. G. Corbet'
Sandy Hook shoe Store.
The Newtown bee., 1899-12-08
that NE grand Juror had failed to sig
the wris before the arrest was mad,
AT BETS.

VIII have big stock of candy for the
Christmas tr de.
Betts' teas and coffaes are trade win
ners. Try em.
With our baking powder you get
handsome priZ3s
The Newtown bee., 1899-12-08

Before making your holiday purchases
IN furniture, be eur, and 1,fk over the
stock Of the Lee Brothers Furniture Co.
Of Bridgeport. They have fine line OF
Morris chairs which they are offering at
very low prices. See new advertisement.
The Newtown bee., 1899-12-08

Levi It. French and family OF Easton,
Hobart French and family of Bethel
and Wilbur French and family spent
Thanksgiving with their parents, Mr. and
Mrs George French.
The Newtown bee., 1899-12-08

A big line of mems felt boots at %,
o. %, and 81 so. Also rubber boots and
rubbers of all descriptions at the lowest
possible prices,at w. g. Corbett's, Sandy
Hook Shoe Store.
The Newtown bee., 1899-12-08

The annual donation party given by
the peonle ifs J,hn's TO their esteemed
receor, Raw o o Wright, will take place
next Thursday git, December IA Il
q stormy evening it wilt be held on the
18th.
The Newtown bee., 1899-12-08

The December meeting OF the Mems
club will be held, next Tuesday night, at
the Grand Central hotel, DIR Edwards M.
Smith being the host.
The Newtown bee., 1899-12-08

A notable event In the family OF Mi
and Mrs Herbert Clark OF Brooklyn was
the arrival Of son on Tuesday OF Last
week. The young man Ia q grandson oil
Robert Clark of HaV Ieyyille.
The Newtown bee., 1899-12-08

Strong tough school shoes for children.
Also fine dress sbo for boys and girl,
sos, 90c, 81, 81 %, at the Sandy Hook
Shoe Store.
The Newtown bee., 1899-12-08

The firm of Conger, Tilson 6 Co. are
doing a rushing business slaughte ring
hogs. They have killed. 70, thus far, and
expect to make the number $50 befCr
they get through.
The Newtown bee., 1899-12-08

Miss Lizzie Collins Of Danbury w4s
Thanksgiving day guest at Edwarg
Troy's.
The Newtown bee., 1899-12-08

Marvin G ff)rd of Morris, N. Y, paid
q d ling visit, this week, to his cousin,
Mrs r. N. Belts, whom he had not had
the pleasure OF meeting before.
The Newtown bee., 1899-12-08

The a3ral tributes at the funeral of the
late Thomas J. Blake were as follows
Gates ajar, with the words s.Dear
Friend" Walnut Tree Hill friends; pill
low. ssDear Son. from parents; stand
ing wreath, ssBrother,n from his brother
and sisters; cross, ssDear Cousin Mis-
Mary Collins; standing cross, school
mates; fat bouquets, J. G. O'Brien
Bridgeport, Miss Annie G. Troy. Arthur
johnnie and Annie Corbett, and miss
Mary Finnell. Bridgeport.
The Newtown bee., 1899-12-08

The ladieg' Shakespeare class will lnee
at the rectory on Saturday afternoon Q
this week at 2 90.
The Newtown bee., 1899-12-08

The annual meeting OF the Putnam council
of c., No "a held on Saturday evening, De
cember .. 1899, was continued to Saturday ev
ening, December 16, at which time full at
tendance is requested as businf ss of mpor
tance is to be transacted.
The Newtown bee., 1899-12-08

The door presents awarded Co tickle
No, $3.50. sleeve buttons; No. 273, sleeve
holders, and No. 39, boxes OF honey can
be obtained BY calling on Father Fox.
The Newtown bee., 1899-12-08

No meal is complete without d cup Of
the famous Hermitage Coffee Taylor,
Curtis 81 Co. ar selling ID &C . great rate
and all their Gu toners are satisfied.
The Newtown bee., 1899-12-08

IL in want OF winter caps, gloves and
mistens, you win find 1t TO your interest
TO inspect the stock OF Taylor, Curtla 4
IN
The Newtown bee., 1899-12-08

A car load of choice yellow corn has just
been unloaded by W G. johnson. e C. Nor
throp has been busy. the past week, putting
in a new bulkhead for Mr. Johnson, and the
South Center miller has q stock OF tres b
The Newtown bee., 1899-12-08

Lsdies' alI-wooI 45-inch tailor made
suitines at 43e yard, real 75c value
This IN one Of ghe timely values at Tay.
lor, Curtis 81 Co.'s.
The Newtown bee., 1899-12-08

B. r. Pease of Greenfield Hill Is II
town, this week, stopping at the GRAM
Central.
The Newtown bee., 1899-12-08

G. W. Fairchild & Sons the jewellers OF
Bridgeport. Conn, give in their ad. this weeh
special price on some sterling silver articles
suitable for Xmas gifts. They call special st
tention to their line of Toilet and Desk arti
ole
The Newtown bee., 1899-12-08

The thermometer registered Is degrees
above.zero at The BEE office, Thu sday
morning, the coolest record thus far, thi
aAQs0n.
The Newtown bee., 1899-12-08

Mrs Waldron Lake and Miss Annie
Lake Of Bethlehem are guests OF mir and
Mrs 8. B. Camp Of Taunton.
The Newtown bee., 1899-12-08

Minott Augur went TO Woodbridge
again ON Saturday, returning with Mrs
Augur on Monday night.
The Newtown bee., 1899-12-08

John MadEgau OF Brooklyn passed
Thanksgiving day With mis- mother, Mra
John Madigan.
The Newtown bee., 1899-12-08
TRINITY CHURCH.
THE CHRISTMAS FESTIVAL.

The Sunday school Christmas festiys |
will be held on the evening of Holy To-
nocents' day, Thursday, December IS
The first of the special Advent services
ia Trinity church was held on Wednesday
evening, December 6, the sermon being
preached by Rev r. B. Draper of All
Saints church, New Milford. The next
service will be held on December ID, the
preacher to be Rev George W. BarhYdt
of Christ church, Westport.
The Newtown bee., 1899-12-08
FOR THE HOLIDAYS.

ground meal and provender ON hand, and
takes in his share OF custom grinding.
The Newtown bee., 1899-12-08

Robert butcher is the proud owner OF
an Irish Setter dog, bought in New Yo1l
City.
The Newtown bee., 1899-12-08

ously IL jured last summer, gains very
slowly. Mrs t. L. Willis of New Mil
.rd, her sist'r +, who has been with her
for some time, returned home on Sasur-
day.
The Newtown bee., 1899-12-08

w ilbur Briscoe of Danbury spen
Thanksgiving with his parents, Mr. and
Mrs Charles Briscoe, OF Taunton.
The Newtown bee., 1899-12-08


poison the -
The Newtown bee., 1899-12-08

Taylor, Curtis g Co. ara dealers In for
eign exchange and agents for the White
Star line.
The Newtown bee., 1899-12-08

W. 8. Bradley and Albert W. Fairchild have
beeu on iu ~ duty in Danbury, this week.
The Newtown bee., 1899-12-08

Miss Sadie Barnard has been quite &C.
riously i'll with dysentery at Orlando,
Fla, but ID now on the gain.
The Newtown bee., 1899-12-08
Boys Clothing.
Quick Found. Easily Bought.

Two features of our boys department which should
q tempt parents of boys to outfit their boys here
One is the quiekness with which we can pick sut
any desired size in any desired style; the other is,
the 'seasy prices which prevail''easy' on the buy
q ers purse, yet hard to beat
Vestee suits in black and blue serges and in fancy
q ohevots and worsteds, $1 SO, 2 so, 81 SO, S. So
So 9s, SIS and Sc, to years. To get hereal val
ne of these suits, add 20 per cent to prices.
Two-piece suits in black and blue Sc &c and fancy
mixtures to 16 years, $3 so, but really in the IS
class Of goodness For boys to 8, 81 SO to Sc.
Long trouser suits, stripes, checks and plaids with
all the style and smartness of mems suits, $3.50 to
SIS.
butte
JOHN F. KEANE & CO. l
in The Public Zlb~sc~BulIing at
tie corner of/Haio & lo/o streets
3 RID Q E ? Q RT.
The Newtown bee., 1899-12-08
SHERIFF HAwLEY SUED.

JUDGE BRADLEY OF NEwTowN AFTER DAM
AGES
The Newtown bee., 1899-12-08

Mrs Charles Hawlsy, who was % ssri-
The Newtown bee., 1899-12-08
INTERESTING
FACTS.

How to keep your feet dry and warm this
winter: By buying your Rubbers and rubber
Boots at our store, Boys aud mems Rubber
Boots o. 70 and up, Boys and Mons Felt
Boots 81 and up.
Something new, Wahawaki ali wool knit
boots for boys and men, 81.
The Hood Tip Boots. best thing out; have
you tried them? Price $3.50.
Keep your horse warm; we nave Horse
Blankets from Sl.25 and up; the kind THAI
will wear.
Large assortment of Gloves and Mittens for
everybody; come, we can ft you
nice Ladies' Waist tor CSC. Sold else
where tor s125.
and reliable.
The Newtown bee., 1899-12-08
NoRFHRoP's ORCHESTRA.

Music furnished for dances and public en-
ten tainm ents. ANY number OF pieces desired
address, PHILO A. NORTHROP,
Boardman, Conn.
The Newtown bee., 1899-12-08

We furnish Farm Help, also Boarding House
Hotel and Private
The Newtown bee., 1899-12-08

LOB SALE-A quantity Of hard wood timber
IL standing For manufacturing purposes.
George s. coleg. steyney. Ct.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1899-12-15
MAI. EDwADs AS GUARDIAN.
Aids a LnrImOre Lad to Realize n
Martial Ambition.


Richard Shoemaker, a Larimore
youth. who was under age. had con-
siderable difficulty at Fargo getting
into the service Of Uncle Sam. He
wanted to enlist. and his mother was
willing. His stepfather With whom
he was not OH the best terms, opposed
Judge Roberts of the county court ap-
pointed Maj. Edwards guardian of
Shoemaker. and Chairman Barnes Of
the county commissioners authorized
the Judge to act without the usual fees.
The major gave his consent. and young
Shoemaker is now enlisted in the reg
ular army and may get to the Philip
pines in time to chase a few of the in
surgents.
Mayor Johnson of Fargo and Presi-
dent Worst of the agricultural college
are in Duluth comforting with the ele-
vator men to raise funds for the pub
LEGATION Of the proceedings of the fax
is intended to publish the speeches and
send out 10000 or 10000 copies to the
farmers on both sides of the valley.
Lieut.. Tad Foster surprised his
father by wiring of his arrival in San
Francisco. He went to the Philippines
as quartermaster sergeant of Company
b of Fargo in the First North Dakota
regiment After his service there with
his home company he was appointed
TO lieutenancy in the regulars. A
severe attack of malaria laid him out
and he was ordered hon on sick leave
1t is supposed he will come on to Fargo
after short stay ut the hospital in
San Francisco.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1899-12-15

Miss Helen Gould is again proving
herself 1.-The soldiers friend" She is
supplying the men at the front with
travelling libraries. The United States
transport Thomas, which recently sail
ed for Manila, carried two of these IL
braries for the troops in the Philip-
pines. Within the next few days sim
liar libraries will be sent to the troops
in Cuba and Porto Rico. The men at
Forts Hamilton and Slocum have al
ready received their boxes Of books.
The libraries are put up in oak cases
with room for hundred or more VOL
umes in each case. When the men at
one army post have read the books
in their library the case is sent to an
other post, thus forming a circulating
library in America, Cuba, Porto Rico,
the Hawaiian Islands, Guam and the
Philippines. The books consist of
works Of travel, biographies, novels,
few hymn books, and Bibles. Alto
gether Miss Gould has given more than
q thousand new books.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1899-12-15
BRITISH FORCES ARE ADVANCING
ON THE CITY.
Gums in Labyrinth Reply vieorous-
IL to the Boer Fire Telegraph
and Railway Communication to
Modder River Reopened-Bclmont
STRENGTHENED with Infantry and
Cavalry $4,000 Beers Around
Lord Methuen, Who Has 1000
Men-Restoration Of the Railway
Accentuates Lord Methuen's DANE
gers.

Pretoria, Dec. 1O-The following dis
patch has been received from the head
lager, near I.adysmith:
1.-The British are advancing OH CO.
lenso. but last night passed without an
attack. There was desultory cannon
ade this morning, the naval guns in
Ladysmith replying vigorously to our
fire."
Communication Rcopcncd.
London. Dec. 10. - Gen. Forester
Walker has sent the Following dis
patch. dated ut 8 O'Clock last evening,
to the war office from Cape Town:
Telegraph and railway communica-
ton to Modder River has been re-
opened. a battery Of field artillery and
battalion of infantry were dispatched
from Modder River against Command
ant Prins Loos' force of LOCO Beers,
with one gun. who had destroyed the
railway. Our losses were fourteen
wounded.
Belmont has been strengthened by
infantry and two guns and 4 cavalry
regiment and troops from Nauawpoort
occupied Arundel Thursday
Beers In Strong Force.
Tendon. Dee. 10. - Some interesting
light is thrown upon the position of af-
fairs along the western frontier by a
dispatch issued by Boer agency last
evening in Berlin. The dispatch says:
"Commandant Prins Loos' force is
near Jacobsdahl between Motlder Riv-,
err and Riet river. Gen.. CrOnie is still
on the north bank of Modder river. his
rear being protected by fortified posi-
tons ut Spytsfontein.
1.-THE hills between Modder River and
Spytfontein and those between Jacobs
dahl and Riet river are occupied by
Beers. Commandant Del Fires force.
is stationed between Gras Pan and
Honey Nest KlOopf."
If this dispatch be correct-and it Is
especially significant when Judged in
connection With Gen. Foresticr-Walk-
er's advices to the war office-there
must be some $1,000 Beers around Lord
Methuen. who is believed to have H.
600 men. Kimberley. however, pos
sessing an armored train. can material
ly assist Metlluen by harrassing the
Beers from the rear.
Anxiety Relieved.
London. Dec. 10. - Lord Methuen's
restoration of the railway. Willie re-
lieving load of anxiety here accentll-
ates the dangers still threatening his
force. 1t is gathered from the brief
official dispatch that Commandant
Prins Loos' contingent was taken be-
tween forces acting from Belmont and
southwark from Modder River. 1t is
quite possible. however. that reinforce
ments were sent to Belmont merely as
precautionary measure Their" is lit
tile other news of Importance. Reports
continue to come from I.adysmith that
dissension exists among the Rocrs. and
especially that the Orange Free State
troops are disconnected
British Arming Natives.
Cape Town. Dec. lot is announced
that Maj. Elliott. commanding in the
native territories of Griqualand East,
is arming the natives by imperial au-
thority with view of assisting the de-
fenSive forces.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1899-12-15

Marry H. Charles, of Quincy, ILL.,. has
submitted novel plan to the post
office plan for a C. o. D. department in
connection with the proposed parcel
post delivery. His plan would make
the postoffice the agent of the mer-
chant. Parcels mailed at any postoftice
In the country could be delivered and
collected for in any other part of the
country. The same rule would apply
to the whole country. The postmaster
general is greatly taken up with the
plan and it may be adopted in the near
future, particularly as the attorney
general sees no constitutional him
Fl rance in its way.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1899-12-15

No item of lame wrists and bandages,
rubber and cotton wrappings, sleep
famine or weakened pulse, was omit
ted from the published reports of an
eight hundred mile bicycle record re-
Gently made in ninety-two hours by
woman. She wore sweater with broad
red and green stripes, divided skirt
Of bum color. and felt hat with
'gaudy band and tall feather. Her
custom was as ladylike and as worthy
Determination as the motive of the feat
itself. which was ito crafty pique end
pride and Guido all other women"
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1899-12-15

Carholic acid poisoning cases have
become SO common in every commune
ty as to suggest an investigation of
drugstore practice in this direction.
1t should not be easy to obtain so dead
ly an article. But Ella Hyland, IA
year old Chicago school girl, died from
the effects of this poison,
which she had little difficulty
in obtaining. Such "a case is
a striking comment ON the intis-
criminate sale OF this dangerous drug.
In the face of the law prohibiting the
sale of poisons without due preeaution.
1T seems astonishing that young girl
should have purchased a quantity of
this acid sufficient to destroy life. The
unfortunate child stated that the acid
was to be used for removing stains
from door. Though cognizant that
1t could be needed for no such purpose
the drug clerk, with a commonplace
warning, handed the child the means
OF destroying her life.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1899-12-15

1t is reported that the United States
department of agriculture is actively
engaged in originating an orange that
Will bear a greater degree of frost than
any now grown. At first sight this
feat might appear difficult to accom-
p.ish, but when we remember that We
have apples that will not stand severe
climatic conditions, and that apples
nave been produced that will stand
such conditions, we see that there is
hope. To illustrate: The best apples
OF the eastern states. such as the Bald
win, will not grow at all in some
western states. 1t has taken years to
develop apples like the Wealthy that
will stand. We might also mention the
Ben Davis, which grows abundantly all
over the west and resists all kinds of
hard conditions. So the government
may succeed in its undertaking.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1899-12-15

There is now much contention in the
navy department over the large bills
for pilotage sent in by captains of
nearly every warship in the service.
and the authorities frankly admit that
naval officers, great as is their skill in
battle and in the accurate use of heavy
guns. know almost nothing Of harbors,
charts or the art of steering vessels in
the most open channels. This admis-
sion, perhaps, explains why the Ameri-
can navy, acknowledged invincible in
actual fight, manned by the finest
crews and cleverest officers, has never
theless been standing joke in time Of
peace and why so many American
ships have run aground or collided
with rocks and snags.