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BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1902-09-25
From The New York Evening Post
elIlpQll N Porto Rico
Much Excitement and. Some Dis
order-Participation of the Police

San Juan, Porto Rico. Wednesday,
September Io-On November will be
held an election covering the entire is
land, at which time Resident Com
missioner to the United States, five de-
legates from each legislative district, a
mayor each municipal district, one mr-
nicipal judge, three school trustees, and
members Of the Council will be chosen
In San Juan two municipal judges and
two substitutes will be voted for.
While the campaign has not fully
opened, the first few meetings have beer
exciting. Few meetings have beer
held which have not ended with some
broken heads, and the charge has beer
made that the police joined either il
precipitating or lending passive encour-
agement to disorder.
To-day in Porto Rico there are, strictly
speaking, two parties the Republican
party now in power, and the American
Federal party, Another party ha:
sprung up in the last few weeks, which
styles itself Unionist Its platform i!
Utopian to such an extent that it is no
being considered seriously by the othe.
TWO. Two years ago the Federals cas-
no vote at ALL claiming that it would b.
useless to 60 to the polls as the Repub
licans would count them out. The Fe-
derals are going to the polls this year
and are determined that their vote
shall be counted as cast. In this they
have the endorsement of the Governor
who has declared that a fair election
must be held
Most of the trouble occurs in interio
towns, where the people have little els
to do except to dabble in politics. Il
certain districts the police have openl,
worked for one side or the other unit
brought severely to task by the highe
officials. 1t is difficult to forecast thu
result, as nominations have not ever
been made.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1902-09-25
JulgG Y: \. l11'S
Views Ol Puerto Rico
Kentg9ffGE3ds elnhtgfG as d]1nifftied d]1iftistd States States Judge
Describes the Judicial,
Political and Social
Conditions.
From the louisville, KY, Evening

From the LOUISVILLE. Kyn Evening
Post, September IL, 1902.
Judge w. H. Holt, United States
Judge for Puerto Rico, is in the city or
his vacation. He is now visiting his
son-in-law, Mr. George H. Alexander
aud he will remain with him unit
nearly the time for him to sail from
New York, which will be September ~
When seen this morning, Judge Holt
talked very entertainingly of the pros
poets of the island, of its steady i'm
provement under American rule, and OF
the judicial and social conditions now
in vogue there.
There are two systems of courts in
Puerto Rico" said Judge Holt, "just as
there are in this State. There are the
insular courts, which correspond to oul
State courts, and the federal courts. In
the insular courts, the language used is
the Spanish, and the system of judicial
procedure is much the same as in the
American State courts Mr. James Har.
Ian, son of Justice John M. Harlan,
is Attorney General of the island, and
by virtue of his office has general
control of the prosecutions in the insular
courts.
Il am the only the Federal Judge on
the island, and sit there both as District
and Circuit Judge. An appeal can be
taken from my court to the Supreme
Court of the United States. All pro-
ceedings are required to be in English
and an interpreter is always at hand to
translate the words Of Spanish witnesses
into English. l introduced the jury
system, on the island wnere it was
before unknown. At first I had grave
doubts ii the system would work well,
so unused were the people to the jury
system, but the result has been very
gratifying. Only men who can speak
English are allowed on juries, and the
result is that nearly all my jurymen
are intelligent men. The percentage of
native Puerto Ricans on my juries is
about so per cent.
This fact frequently works well, for
IN case the interpreter makes mistake
in translating the words Of witnesr,
there is nearly always a juryman to
correct him. The District Attorney is
Mr. N B. K. Pettingill, of Florida.
Composition Of the Bar.
'pFhe bar that practices before me is
largely composed of American LAWYERS,
for the fact that only the English Ian
guage is spoken, and also because the
native practitioners have never been
educated in American law, makes it
difficult for them to compete with
Americans. 1t is, however, not an in
frequent sight to see native lawyer
making a speech in my court in Spanish,
with. an interpreter at his side, translat-
ing, sentence by sentence. There is, I
think, fine opening for young lawyers
n Puerto Rico, particularly such as can
Speake Spanish. A young man trained
d American law, and either able tol
speak Spanish or willing to learn to
speak it, by hard Study, after arriving
q the island, could hardly fail to ac-
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1902-09-25
SAF1 JUAN, SEPTEMBER Is
Secretary Hays Protest

In his communication to the Euro
pean powers which undertook in Berlin
twenty-four years ago to provide for
the stable government of the Balkan
states, Secretary Hay shows very plainly
that the provisions of the treaty against
intolerable and cruel treatment of sub
jects is flagrantly and grossly violated in
Roumania. On the lofty grounds OF
humanity he appeals with rare power
of expression for fair play for these un-
fortunate victims of heartless persecu
ton. But while giving full emphasis
to this aspect of the matter and putting
squarely upon the signatory nations the
responsibility which they undertook be-
fore the world when they entered into
the Berlin treaty of 1873, he makes no
pretense that America is actuated alone
by motives of altrrism. On the con-
trary, self interest is distinctly set forth
as the reason for the note, Our feelings
are narrowed by the affections put upon
these people who should be projected
by the powers under specific treaty sti-
pulations, but it is the injurious effect
upon ourselves of this treatment Of
them that has moved us to this protest
and not Our grief for them. 1t is be
cause these downtrodden Jews, bereft
Of every opportunity for self improve
ment and fleeing to us from their per-
secutors, arrive II a condition which tn
fits them and makes them a dangerous
burden to the country that Secretary
Hay has the called attention of the po-
wers interested to deplorably shock,
ing condition Of affairs.
The not unnatural conclusion from
this statement of the situation would be
that the European powers will Isl sfrqEgs. { 4Es
for ourselves. They may do so. They
are not in the habit OF paying much a.
tention to the cry Of outraged humanity
except when it gives them excuse for
taking a hand to their own advantage.
The unheeded shrieks of agony from
Armenia still ring in the worlds ears.
And of the powers concerned Great
Z Britain, Germany, Russia, France, Aus
tria-Hungary, Italy and Ttlrkey-none
but the first nentined can be looked
upon as at all likely to exert itself on
our behalf from mere feelings OF amity
and good will.
49, IL SL1OulQ uJt * iO1SCLtS4l; AO"S'SA;
that in our new role of world power,
first definitely assumed in China, cur
influence must be moral rather than
material. We are no more concerned
with entangling alliances now than we
ever were. In China we took an active
part in concert with European powers
because our own ambassador and other
citizens were in jeopardy of their lives.
And in the settlement Of the affairs of
that distracted country it vas only as
moral Influence that the power was
exertesi. The famous note of July s.,
1900 asked the powers to unite IN safe
guarding the integrity of China on the
ground of common interest as well as
justice. The note Published gives
substantial reasons for making the sp.
peal for the Roumanian Jews on the
higher grounds of humanity guaranteed
by treaty. That it will fail altogether
is the deduction Of mere cynicism. Be
sides, we can sill fall back on amend
ment Of our immigration laws, which
are by no means perfect.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1902-09-25
enQClS PASSENGER List.

The SIS. Caracas arrived here from
New York at six o'clock this morning.
The following are the names of the
passengers who came to Porto Rico on
the Caracas:
Mr. and Mrs S w Warner; Miss
A Casey; Miss A B Casey; F L Corn.
well; M Porte1a; Mrs E Christensen
Rev. R Martinez; Rev. A Echeverria;
James Currie; Miss Kate Thompson;
Miss Edna w La Ross; Miss F Edyth
Allen; Miss S L Merrill; Miss K B
Walsh; Miss Lillian Pike; Harry Fallon;
Carlos Pardo; Miss Martha B B,Hitchcock;
Miss Kathryn E Guy; Miss Salome
Steinmetz; Miss Florence L Thayer;
Miss Fuller; Miss Edith w Howe; Miss
Anna S Walton; Miss Miriam p Wa11r,
Miss Elizabeth F Hall; Miss Harriet
Cooke; Miss Frances Carrier; Miss S
Josephine Orton; Miss Fl M Hegeman;
Miss Isabel F Horton; Miss Charlotte
Richardon; Miss Mary Hansen; Mrs
Charles Lowndes Miss Bessie Moore;
Miss Lizzie Moore; B K Ashford; E S
Wilson, Miss Anna Bradbury; Miss
Sarah Moses; VIM. Oppenheimer; Fred
Gilman; Miss Grace w Allen; Miss
Marion w Morgan; Eugenio Deschamps;
Capt. Frank Graham; ] Bianchi; ] Bian-
chi jr; II Pohlmann; Miss Rosario Bian.
chi; Mrs Bianchi; Miss Estrella Bian-
chi; Miss Anita Crosby; Miss Lora
Crowley; Miss Herminia Soles; Miss
Milagro Benet; Mr.. and Paul Miss
Mamie Sicelowf; Miss Jennie Boquer;
Miss Augusta Loomis; Miss Conception
Gonzalez; Mrs Carmen Gonzalez and
child; Elmer ingalls,; P F Allen; H H
Ashenfelter; Geo L Spaulding; G WI
Hamilton; H C Wardwell; Edwin Som
lners; Corp. Geo Tucker; H Won Ludwig;
A Z Linhart; E Vasquez; Mrs c S Van
Dyke; M Scalera; S CioAe.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1902-09-25
Bottle IN Howl

Reverse For Provisional
Government
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1902-09-25
The PIII0l S|l|B BdP Porto Rio
Continued From Yesterday.

Continued From Yesterday.
Being Lecture Delivered BY The
Hon. Federico Degetau, Before The
School OF Comparative Jurisprudence
And Diplomacy Of Colombian Univer-
sity:
The eEstatnto Real of 1894, which
was a kind of constitutional charter
granted By the Queen Regent, was also
extended to Porto Rico. But in the
Cortes Of 1897 bill was introduced
providing that Cuba and Porto Rico
were ID be governed by exclusive legis-
lation and depriying them Of represen.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1902-09-25

Haytians school ship was chosen to
carry out the mission.
There is every reason to be satisfied
with the prompt action of the Ger
man. Her captain has only done
what Commander McCrea would have
done had the Markomannia been an
American instead Of a German vessel
In fact, every stern, sharp lesson which
teaches the Haytian brawlers to let for
eiguers alone is a most commendable
and salutary one, by whomsoever it is
administered.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1902-09-25
0STO Uses American F|Qg |n
AIQCk On clu0Qd boNlr.
To Awe RevolutionistS.
American Consul Has Sent Official
Advices To Washington.
To Awe Revolutionists.
Special Cablegram to 3oletin Mercantil.

New York, September 25th.-The
State Department has received official
advices from the American consul at
Caracas informing the department Of
the action of Catros government in
flying the American flag on the gun
boat Restaurador which attacked Ciu
dad Bolivar on Monday.
The flag deceived the revolutionists
dgcefs til Vas vas finally discovered. The Con
sui makes vigorous erraigment ol
Castro and calls upon the government
to properly resent this action.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1902-09-25
M0|G HOS Token Rio Chico.
Railway Communication Between
Caracas And La Guayra Broken
Bridges DESTROYED.
Special Cablegram to Boletin Mercantil.

New York, September 25th-Advices
from La Guayra state that General Ma
tos has taken the city of Rio Chico and
has strongly fortified it.
The fight about Rio Chico lasted Sc
veral hours and resulted in the retire
meilt of the government forces.
The advices also give account of the
breaking of communication between La
Guayra and Caracas through the des
truction, by the rebel forces of the rail
way bridges on the line.
The government has sent men to re-
pair the bridges, but it is believed that
they have been destroyed beyond the
possibility of ever being fit for use,
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1902-09-25
Cape Haytian Threatened
Special Cablegram to Boletin Mercantll.

New York, September 25th.-Advices
from Cape Haytian state that the for
ces Of the provisional government have
sustained severe loss at place on the
north Of the island known as Limbo.
The government forces at Lirnbe, after
three hours Of desperate fighting were
compelled ito abandon their positions
guns and war munitions and retreat
leaving many dead and wounded on
the field.
The population nf Care IIaysian Is
in great anxiety as it is believed that
the place is about to be attacked
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1902-09-25
eQSIO In Re|TDlI.
Venezuelan Government
Situation Critical
Forces Defeated After Four
Hours Battle.
Special Catlegraill to Eoletin Mercantil.

New York, September 25th-Advices
from Wlllemstad, Curacao, state that
President Castro has retreated from
Ocumare before the advance of the re-
volutionists.
The advices state that the govern.
nseat situation is serious and that Cas-
to has been beaten in four fights within
as many days.
According to this report Castro has
|retreated to Valencia where he intends
to join forces with Gen, Garrido. Every
indication is that the end is rapidly ap
preaching.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1902-09-25

See Spanish section for Advance List
|of Passengers Who Leave for Porto
Rico on the Coamo on Saturday the
27th:
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1902-09-25
FOR SALE.

10000 years old sour grange trees
5000 Budded trees Apply
Or. Chas F. Shine.
Z 9efa1an St 1o--1o
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1902-01-03


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well
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warehouse this branch the Here
Thy handle fully
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resided for the and largely interested
mining
this
Elmer resided
business education
n a
accommodation which
relations
1t pleasure recommend to visit this emporium
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1902-01-03

their families upon
comfortable ourEaSInsi house harm for nv"
favorable conditions
smaller which
"hshaH
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had tf0ms.
the annual income on
where
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L-.tsa an III. cI, yards daily
Of OF
Of business special
sw, cn and constantly employed
I = a to families L"
localities anywhsr"
Immensely
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1902-01-03
VEHICLES AND IMPLEMENTS.
A Mammoth Establishment Covering Entire Block
Recently Established in Rocky Ford by the
Rocky Ford Trsding Company.
Farming
in
md Alfalfa Etc.
Elmer

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carriage Of to-day
wonderful ,ha,
direct nsuit ialorsaSins devices
the far
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for lie
valley
bcns III.
OF the excellent facilities
Is il
25s5O fully
Extending around which
when completed will ~, length Under
will he used the carloads
retailer" the purchaser thus enabled the possible nsn his
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1902-01-03


NcwM
Wisconsin, Illinois Missouri
daily carloads of limestone
coke
dumping loads Is
satisfied with obtained and with
thanw were
demonstrated scientifically Its feeding
all
II About
feeders and beet
will
completed.
speculation how long soil will produce
be fcrzed
fertility
will overproducion
impossible this view
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1902-01-03
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latter locality equal hose
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M
Rocky Ford 100 tons; Chcno California
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factory
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maturing
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valley equal
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Rocky Ford Melon Growers Association.


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AMERICAN BEET SUGAR co.
Some Facts About Rocky FOrd's
Great Plant.

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with population and III. amount
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The Laclede blade. (Laclede, Mo.) 1890-1945, 1902-12-13
Christmas Entertainment.

The M. E. Sunday school is prepar-
ing for its annual Christmas enter
tainment. In addition to the Christ
mas tree will he a program composed
of music and recitations, given by the
Sunday school scholars. The title of
the program is the "Star of Promise" "
1t is expected that this will be one of
the best Christmas entertainments
ever given here. Every part of the
work is in charge of a committee, and
will be carefully looked after. The
entertainment will be given Christ
mas eve, and all who desire to put
presents on the tree are requested to
bring them to the church before six
o'clock on that day. They will be
taken care of by committee appoint
ed for that purpose. To assist in de-
fraying the expenses a freewill silver
offering will be taken at the door
from all over IA years of age, who
wish to give.
The Laclede blade. (Laclede, Mo.) 1890-1945, 1902-12-13
Grandpap Again.

Grandpap Again.
P. F. Felt received the following
telegram today:
Me- PIERCE, Idaho, Dec. IL.
Its boy. Mother and son doing
fnely-father not expected to sur
vive. CURRY W. FELT.
The Laclede blade. (Laclede, Mo.) 1890-1945, 1902-12-13

Rev. Hatcher will preach Sunday
morning and evening at Wilson's hall,
and Sunday afternoon at 8 o'clock at
Locust Creek school house. Business
meeting of the Baptist board at the
home J. P. Davis Saturday afternoon
at 2:30.
E. M. Lockridge shipped out a car
of hogs yesterday. He paid $5.65 for
them.
The Laclede blade. (Laclede, Mo.) 1890-1945, 1902-12-13
Twp. Collector.

Geo. Smith, who bought the c. L.
Watson farm one and half mile
northeast of town, is here from Iowa
this week closing up the deal. He is
a brother-in-law to Jas. Wilkins.
The Ladies Aid society of the M.
E. church will hold a Bazaar and
chicken pie supper in the opera house
Tuesday evening, Dec. 16. An ad-
mission of 5 cents will be charged at
tie door, but this amount is deducted
from the fnt article purchased. Sup
per 15 cents.
The Laclede blade. (Laclede, Mo.) 1890-1945, 1902-12-13
UNDER THE WHEELS.
Erastus Hawes Killed in the K. c. Yards Here
Wednesday Afternoon.

The "cruel wheels" have added an
other to their long list of victims al
Laclede. Erastus Hawes, an aged
and respected old gentleman, was run
down and instantly killed on the K
G. "long track" last Wednesday af
ternoon.
He had been to the cornfeld across
the track from the house and was re-
turning, walking up the track. A
west bound Hannibal crew was in the
yards doing some work. The engin-
eer saw Mr.. Hawes on the track, but
supposed he would get off in time, but
he being partially deaf did not hear
the train approaching from behind
and probably never knew what hit
him. His left leg was badly mangled,
the left arm was severed from the
body and deep cash over the left eye.
He was dead when picked up.
The remains were brought to the
depot by the train men and later con-
veyed to Felt's undertaking rooms
and prepared for burial. Coroner
Ellis came over from Marceline that
night, but after hearing the facts con-
cluded an inquest was not necessary.
Deceased was 72 years old and liv-
ed with his brother, j. R. Halves,
with whom he had made his home for
a number of years. The remains were
taken to Wheeling yesterday for in
terment,
The Laclede blade. (Laclede, Mo.) 1890-1945, 1902-12-13
We HAVE THEM.

You are going to buy Christmas
presents? Well, WE HAVE THEM.
For the young people you may want
a CART, WAGON, WHEELBAR-
ROW, ROCKING HORSE, DOLL
CAB, or DOLL CARRIAGE-WE
HAVE THEM. A present for
mother-a nice Rocker or nice piece
of Furniture-WE HAVE THEM.
For father-a big easy Rocker or
Desk-WE HAVE THEM. For
sister, or some other fellows sister,
Silver Plated ware, Framed Pictures,
Wall Pockets, Dainty Rockers, ETC.,
WE HAVE THEM. For brother
or the other girls brother, Razors,
Shaving Mugs, Pocket Knives, etc.,
WE HAVE THEM.
For the young man who thinks he
ought to be old enough to shoot,
Guns, Skates or Pocket Knives, etc.,
WE HAVE THEM.
Nickle Plated Copper ware makes
nice inexpensive presents-WE
HAVE THEM.
Now we not only have all Of them
but lots more and we will make the
price low enough SO each purchaser
can have a Christmas present besides.
Come early and make your selec-
ton, we will put the mark "sold" on
them and you will be sure to get
what you want. Come in and see if
we havn't beautiful line.
We want to see you. Come wheth-
er you wish to buy or not. You are
always welcome at
The Laclede blade. (Laclede, Mo.) 1890-1945, 1902-12-13
Notice to Telephone Users.

Hereafter we will adhere strictly to
a uniform time schedule on toll lines,
and no one will be allowed to talk
more than ten minutes, except on bus
iness of the most vital Importance.
LACLEDE TELEPHONE Ex.
The Laclede blade. (Laclede, Mo.) 1890-1945, 1902-12-13
CHEER!! /
How Much These Two Little Words Imply

Now don't sell the food and supply the furnish
clothes qualities
satisfaction but produce Christmas and with
outw which n Christmas celebration dbe
With hand
scale before herewith
The Laclede blade. (Laclede, Mo.) 1890-1945, 1902-12-13
Taxpayers,. Attention.

To avoid the penalty of one per
cent which will be added January 1
you will have to pay your taxes this
month. Don't delay.
LEE HAMILTON,
Twp. Collector.
The Laclede blade. (Laclede, Mo.) 1890-1945, 1902-12-13
CHRISTMAS
DRESS GOODS.

BLACK DRESS GOODS, In
cluding Pean De Sole, Armures,
|Sharkokins, Melrose, Grants and
many other staple weaves, ranging
in price from 25c to $3.50 per yard.
HEAVY SUITINGS, for un-
lived Skirts and tailor made Suits
-colors, black, Oxford greys,
blues, browns and tans, worth 81
a yard and as low as 25c.
WOOL SUITINGS-We are
showing an attractive lot of these
goods in all wool Venetious Chew
lot, Basket weaves and many
other weaves. They are extra good
values at SOC per yard.
WAISTINGS-All wool waist
Flannels, "a inches wide, colors,
blue, red, pink and green. Price
40c. Fancy waist patterns in a
variety of colors and weaves.
Prices SOC, 75c and 81 per yard.
The Laclede blade. (Laclede, Mo.) 1890-1945, 1902-12-13

,Chas. H. Hetrick was at Brook
field Tuesday.
The Laclede blade. (Laclede, Mo.) 1890-1945, 1902-12-13

At the regular meeting of Phil
Kearney Post G. A. R. held last Sat-
urday afternoon the following officers
were elected for the ensuing year: j.
l.. Burke, post commander; John
Duckworth, senior vice commander;
G. G. Haight, junior vice commander;
r. A. David, quartermaster; E. Chill
dress, officer of the day; w. A. Cot
ter, outside guard; Jacob Shirey,
chaplain, and j. L. Burke, trustee.
The Laclede blade. (Laclede, Mo.) 1890-1945, 1902-12-13

The Edelcal debating society has
been organized by the boys of the
high school. Meetings are to be held
every two weeks on Friday evening
in the assembly room at the public
school building. The first debate was
given on Friday evening Of last week,
many of townspeople attending.
The Laclede blade. (Laclede, Mo.) 1890-1945, 1902-12-13

Fletch Franklin, horse thief and
all round crook who has been operat-
ing in this part of the state for num-
Der of years, was convicted in the cir
cult court at Linneus last Tuesday
and sentenced to three years in the
penitentiary. The charge on which
he was convicted was the stealing of a
span Of horses from the hitchrack in
Sumner two years ago last night.
The team belong to A. j. Brady, of
Forker. One of the horses was found
near Cora and recovered.