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BRIDGEWATER.
NEWS TERSELY TOLD.

WV . 1oLD'
Rev Mr. Gorton returns to his studies
at Yale Theological seminary, this
week.
Mrs Bennett Peck and son, Howard,
spent few days in Danbury, last
week.
Miss Isabelle Orr has returned to
her studies at Bridgeport High school
F. E. Rowe of New Milford was in
town, one day last week.
DR. King of New Milford was in
town, last Tuesday.
Master Joseph G. Wildwood is visit
ing friends in New York and Jersey
City.
Mrs S. p. Garfield returned home on
has been spending the past two weeks.
Mrs Deborah Sanford and Miss San
ford and Henry Sanford, who have
been spending the holidays at their
home, returned to New iIa>en on
Monday.
c. c. Greer, who has been sp 'nding
the holidays at his home. returned to
WilliSton seminary, Easthtmpton,
Mass, on Monday.
Miss Lizzie Bayette and Louis Bay
cite spent Sunday in New Milford, the
guest of Mr. and Mrs Ernest Eastwood.
Mrs Edwin &. Randall entertained
friends from 1IaWleyVillc on Sunday
Mr. and Mrs J. B. Pitcher were the
guests of friends out of town, Sunday.
The second Car load of coal came to
G. y. Hatch, last week, and was divid-
ed up among his customers.
Mrs G. n. Hatch is in New York
City for the rest Of the winter.
Mrs II. VI. JesSup is in Springfield.
N. j., with her daughter, Mrs Anna
Harris.
Eli Sturdcvant AMI daughter, Miss
Helen, with Mr. and Mrs Arthur Stur-
devant leave in a few days for Little
Rock, Ark.
Miss Daisy Hill is spending her VA
cation with friends in New York City
Mrs G. M. Livingston is in New Mil
ford, the guest of her daugh- er, MS
Walter Peck.
Henry q Sanford will, biS mother
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WASHINGTON.
ARRANGING FOR RIGHT OF WAY FOR
ELECTRIC POWER WIRES.

ARRANGING FOR RIGHT OF WAY FOR
ELECTRIC POWER WIRES.
The surveyors of the electric line of
wires from Bulls Bridge to Water
bury were followed, last Friday, by
Mr. Lum of New York who arranged
with land owners the damage they
shall receive for having two lines of
poles, 25 feet apart and l25 feet from
each other in linear measure. occupy
ing a strip 80 feet in width to be clear
ed Of brush and trees. The poles are
to be IS feet high with eight-inch
diameter at tip. Some deep depres-
sions may require poles so feet high.
With one or two exceptions the right
of way has been arranged for as far as
E. K. Rossiter's land. Through his
half mile.
Mr. and Mrs Albert w. Chapman of
Naugatuck came to town last Friday
for weeks visit among relatives and
friends.
Morris Clark sold his tobacco to
William Clark OF New Milford who is
buying for Staub & Mallett; 1Oc the
price.
Mrs Leslie Randall with two of her
children have visited their former
daughters, in Waterfowl.
Mrs Julia Richards shut up her
place, last week, and went to New
| York for the winter.
Wilbur T. Kilborn commenced his
duties as superintendent OF the Con-
gregational Sunday school,, last Sun
day, and made a fine impression of the
right man in the right place. He is
born to kill whatever game he goes
for.
William Halves has vacated the
| William Durley place and gone to
Newtown to pursue his avocation as a
woodman.
William Pond reopens the Romford
school, this week.
Most of the farmers have their priv.
ate ponds from which to gather ice
principally to cool milk for the New
York market. Nelson johnson OF
RomfOrd has began the harvest. Louis
Hendel will put up supply to sell.
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U0c receipts Will De Su11ClonU TO meet
the present salary and defray the
current expenses of the society.
Leonard Hosford's sons of Brooklyn
passed last week at Howard Hopkins
at Lakeside and f. J. Hosford's in
this village. They returned to their
home on Saturday afternoon.
Mr. and Mrs Leman Bradshaw re-
turned to their home in Shelton, the
first Of the present week.
Mrs a. e. Corning returned from
New York City on Tuesday evening of
last week, where she had sojourned for
five weeks previously.
Mrs Hall and son and Miss Hall re-
turned to their home in Washington
from Dea Dayton Rurnham's here on
Monday Of this week.
f. Raymond Beardsley returned
from Bridgeport on Saturday evening
where he had passed the week. While
there he consulted DR. Wilson, special
ist, for false growth in his throat
which has troubled him for years and
DR. Wilson again removed it on Friday
which will at least give temporary re-
lief
Henry Black, as executor of the will
of the late Thomas G. Black, was here
during last week eadeavoring to close
up the financial part of the estate He
returned to Waterbury on Saturday
evening.
f. P. Bolles of Bridgeport was in
this village over last Sunday.
Miss Edith. Howard and Ted Brown,
children OF Mr. and Mrs Ernest Brown
of Litchfield, passed New Years and
over last Sunday at their grandmoth,
RS at Lakeside and with their rela-
tives in this village. They returned
home on Monday evening.
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THE PRIDE OF HEROES.

Many soldiers in the last war wrote
to say that for scratches, bruises. cuts
wounds, corns, sore feet and stiff joints.
Bucklen's Arnica Salve is the best in
the world. Same for burns, scaldS,
boils, ulcers. skin eruptions and piles.
1t cures or no pay. Only 25c at +. H.
Beers & Co.. Newtown: B. Hawley s.
Co.. Stepney: Taylor, Curtis s. Co.,
Sandy Hook: drug stores.
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FAIRFIELD COUNTY.
SHERMAN.
FINE MEMORIAL WORK.

Our worthy merchant, William B.
Hawley, has recently caused to be
erected upon his plot in the North
cemetery massive monument of
Splendidly fine proportion and artistic
in many ways. The monument con-
Sists of four heavy pieces, the style be-
ing a sarcophagus design, showing
polished faces upon the die and cap.
The work was executed by the well
known Litchtield county monument
dealer, Arthur II. BOlleS of New Pres
ton. BY the erection of this monu-
ment in our cemetery. Mr. liawley has
added much to the beauty and at
tractive features Of the place where
the largest proportion of our inhabi-
tants are buried. In connection with
the monument your correspondent
lindS in the same cemetery at the
graves of Thomas Iiungerf"rd and his
wife very attractive memorial in
marble. Mills Hunyerford. in con
nection with his brothers. gave their
order to Arthur H. BDlles of New
Preston
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WEST CORNWALL.
MRS MARGARET VOLMILLER,

Mrs MARGARET Volmiller, for As years
a resident of this place, died at her
home here on Friday last. The fun
eral services we're held at her late
home, last Sunday afternoon, Rev
Carl Stackman officiating. The in
terment was at North Cornwall Mrs
Volmiller was born in Germany Il
years ago. Her husband, George Vol
miller, died in 1880: Mrs George
Stevens Of this ri ICE are the SURVIVING
children, a third daughter, Carrie
wife of Thomas Fem, died about 81,
years ago.
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SOUTH KENT.
N EMS IN BRIEF.

The home of G. Nortier was
gladdened by the arrival of little
daughter, last Saturday morning.
Miss Eva Hallock has returned home
from Bridgeport.
LeRoy Gaines of Bridgeport S visit
ing at q. L. Watts.
Mrs A. G. BigelOw and children have
by Mrs Bigelow'S sister, Mrs NJ. e. Page.
0ticorge Monroe of Waterbury has
been visiting his father, Seth Monroe.
Miss Viola Barker and friend from
Meriden have been spending a few
days at }. w. ChaSe'S.
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CORNW ALL BRIDGE.
LODGE NOTICE.

IIousatonic Valley Lodge, No y, A.
ears eve, which was Il great success,
over 50 couples being present. The
dancing hall was tastetully decorated
with wreathS of hcmlock and ivy and
the words Happy New Year. The
committee are greatly indebted to
Brother Beers and wife of Washington
Depot for their aid. When George
takes off his coat, "something is going
TO be did,
In the Catholic cemetery Arthur H.
Bodies of New Preston has placed upon
the Barrett plot monument for our
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REDDING.
CHANGE THE GRADE.

CHANGE THE GRADE.
For years there has been talk of do
ing something to relieve the steep
grade on the Ridge hill where Miss
Gorham was killed. 1t. is one of the
Steepest hills in the town. 1t is won
der'more accidents have not happened.
Is it not time for the town to take ac-
ton? 1t is one of the most Travelled
roads in town
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NEW PRESTON.
STRO NG SERMON BY PASTOR POST.

sTRO NG SERMON BY PASTOR POST.
Rev A. H. Post returned from Clin-
ton, N. Y, last Saturday, and occu-
pied his pulpit, last Sunday morning.
giving US good and instructive SER
mon, appropriate for the new year.
He took for his text, $50 teach us to
number our days that we may apply
our hearts unto wisdom" And so
closely did he Intervene the past and
future as to impresSively carry the be-
lief to all who listened that out of our
checkered past should come purified
| redeemed future, made more accept
able and worthy by past experiences
and through the Cross made glorious
gone, except the effects and Stains.
the present stays but a moment or a
day but the future, ever ahead, should
be made hopeful, fruitful, glorious for
time and for eternity. All of Mr.
POSTS sermons are in this hopeful
strain and we consider ourselves fortu-
nate in having a live, active preacher
in thought and word who does not
dole out to us our duty but who trys to
inspire in all fresh courage and zeal to
strive on and always toward the right,
the good, the holier way of living.
ANIMAL NJ lNf VI I'll ECCLES AS
TICAL SOCIETY.
At the annual meeting of the Ecce-
siastical society, held on Monday of
last week, the following officers were
chosen for the ensuing year: e. O.
Sperry, Howard Hopkins, Robert G.
Whittlesey, society committee; Sher-
man Cogswell, clerk and treasurer: E.
Q. Sperry, c,llector: George McCan,
Edward M. Taylor, tithing men: Ar
vim Hall. Ned Lyman. Ralph Averil,
Charles II. Hoffman, ushers. A reduc-
ton of the minister's salary was sllg-
gested but no action taken. This
salary has been reduced twice in 10
years and it seems unwise to put it so
low That a preacher Of small note even
might not be induced to accept. To
cheaper the salary must mean
cheapenjng Of the spiritual help the
church would receive and a gradual
decline surely of the church. On the
other hand it was thought by one men,
Der present that the society taeasurv
would soon be depleted and in arrears
and that it would be wise to retrench
in expenses before that day arrives.
No action, however, was taken and it
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The Christmas entertainment was
held at the church, New Years night.
Instead of tree fireplace and Chin
ney was represented, down which San
ia Claus appeared, much to the amuse-
ment of the children. Mr. Palmer had
charge of the music, which was enjoyed
by all.
Mrs Monterey Bryant was taken to
tie New Haven hospital on Tuesday.
where she expects to have an operation
performed.
L. Goulett's sister has returned to
her home in Canada.
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CURE SICK HEADACHE.

the stable and was not able to eat.
He was an old family pet.
Mr. and Mrs f. A. Judd and son Of
Danbury were guests of Mrs Judd's
parents, Sunday.
The creamery is only running Mon
days and Fridays on account of short
age of coal.
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ANNUAL CHURCH MEETING.

held at the chapel as usual on New
Years day. Quite large number
were present and the various reports
were prompt and satisfactory. The
business session was ,celd in the morn
ing and after good dinner which did
credit to the committee the afternoon
session was continued, closing with
the preparatory lecture by the pastor
for the communion services which
were held Sunday afternoon.
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STEVENSON.
MISS MORSE-MR FRENCH

MISS MORsE-MR FRENCH.
Miss Jennie Morse of Orange and
Edward n. French were married,
December 81. They have gone to
housekeeping in Shelton. Mr. and Mrs
French have a host of friends who
wish them many years of happiness.
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nervous irritable mother often the of Mysteries
unfit for cllren ruins chld disposition
herself The trouble between children and their mothers
often due the fact that the mother has female
weakness she is entirely unfit the
that child Involves is impossible for her anything
ceml. help
caused of the
OF prOsraton
When mother finds that be calm and with her
children be that her condition needs attention. and she
do better than Enkam Vegetable Compound
This medicine VII build up her system strengthen her nerves. and
enable calmly handle dOedent child without The
children will realize the difference, and seeing their mother quiet
will themselves become quiet.
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AN ATTRACTIVE LECTURE,

Rev Warren II. Wilson OF Brooklyn
n. Y, will lecture in the Congregations
al church, Thursday evening. January
p, on ''The Influence of the New Eng
land Town." The e :ture will begin
at 7.45 O'Clock.
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esteemed neighbOr, Michael Barrett of
Warren. The work reflects credit
upon both the maker and buyer and
adds much to the desirable features of
our cemetery
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COBURN SOCIABILITY.

There is to be soclable, this week
Friday night, at the palatial home of
MIR and Mrs George Durgy. for the
benefit of the COburn church.
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LOCAL LIBRARY FACILITIES

The people in town will be pleased
to learn they can be supplied with
more books from the Akin Hall library
by calling at Mrs d. 3. Mallory's, as d
new supply has just arrived through
the kindness ]. Theodore Rogers.
L. W. Hungerford and Lester Inger-
soil sold their crops of tobacco, last
week, to be delivered at Wildman's
warehouse, New Milford.
Miss Ruth Rogers was quite indis-
posed, last week, requiring the attend
ance of DR. Barker.
Mr. and Mrs Eli Lampson spent New
Years day in New Milford.
Mrand Mrs d. B. Mallory entertain
ed number of friends and relatives,
New Years day.
Miss Nellie Hungerford spent New
Years in Patterson.
LeGrand Woodin delivered his crop
of tobacco to J. Stuart Halpine, Mon
day. Mr. Halpine has lately purchased
w. G. Aliens tobacco.
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CIRCULATION:
Ten Pages.
LITCHFIELD COUNTY.
ROXBURY.
METHODIST CHURCH ITEMS.
800
1850

METHODIST CHURCH ITEMS.
The annual business meeting of the
Epworth League was held in the
church, Wednesday evening, Deem
Der 81. The reports of the several
vice presidents shows the League to lie
in good condition., spiritually and
financially, with a growing member
ship and an increased attendance and
interest. The following officers were
elected for the ensuing year: Presi-
dent, Theodore F. Elwell; first vice
president, Henry w. Trowbridge; Sec
ond vice president, Marion Holmes;
third vice president, Rev G. A. Pick
EFT; fourth vice president, Mrs Char
lotte Leavenworth; secretary, Mrs
Alice Merwin; treasurer, Mrs T. f.
Elwell. After the business meeting
of the League Rev Mr. Pickett preach
ed very interesting and appropriate
sermon and a watch prayer meeting
was held which broke up shortly after
the coming in of the new year.
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BETHLEHEM,
GEORGE N. ATWOOD.

The death of George N. Atwood oc-
Cured December 81, at the advanced
age OF 80 years. Mr. Atwood has been
in feeble health for some time. He
leaves sister, Mrs Edgar Benedict of
Danbury, and a brother, Hiram B..
who resides in Bethlehem. Although
Mr. Atwood resided in bethlehem. he
always attends church in Morris. His
funeral was held from his late resi-
dence, Saturday, January 3, at p. m.
and interment was in the Norris GEM
etery by the side Of his wife who died
several years ago.
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Whitney and his wife your correspond
ent notes the erection of heavy gran
lite memorial, the work being executed
by Mr. BolleS of New Preston.
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comfortable.

and sister ret lrned to New Haven,
last Monday.
Mrs Harmol Treat is reported more
comfortable
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A FAITHFUL CARRIER.

George Starr has new rural deiiv-
cry wagon of regulation pattern. 1t
is very neat and handy. 1t is No. "a.
In the three years Mr. Starr has been
The funeral of Alice Gorham was one
of the largest ever held in the town;
many friends from Westport and Dan
bury were present. There was a large
display of flowers and the beautiful
white casket was banked with flowers
and several floral pieces. Undertaken
Boughton and his wife did everything
to make it comfort ible for the large
crowd in attendance.
Mrs H. Whitehead had to have her
old white horse shot. He go cast in
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is hoped during the present year that
the receipts will be sufficient to meet
the present salary and defray the
current expenses of the society,
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CORNWALL.

At The grave of Joseph Lorenzo
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A WEDDING ANNIVERSARY

Mr. and Mrs George S. Smith opened
their house to their friends, last week
Saturday. The occasion was the 18th
anniversary of their marriage. About
30 were present from Waterbury,
Woodbury. and Bethlehem. Music
and dancing were enjoyed by all and
very pleasant evening was passed. A
cash present of S. and numerous arti-
Giles of ornament and usefulness were
given them by their friends.
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The new postmaster, J. W. Flynn,
has moved the pOstoffice and assumed
the duties Of the office.
An r. F. d. route from Watertown
Will soon be established in the north
east part of the town. The exact
route has not been decided as yet.
The plan of the government is to make
Bethlehem sub-sta tion;of!W
with salary of 800 per year.
Mr. and Mrs +. R. Lake of Thomas
ton were in town, last week, visiting
their cousin.
Miss Atwood from Cheshire has COM
menced the High school, She is a
graduate Of the Northtield, Mass.
Young Ladies seminary and has had
two years experience as teacher and
comes we'll recommended for the posi-
tiOn.
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left were about a hundred ladies'. all
IN deep black. In the right gallery
were the special missions, among them
being Sir Thomas Esmonde and Cap.
tain Donelan, representing the nish
party in parliament. Beneath the gal.
lories the priests and iaymen who had
been fortunte enough to secure ticket
but who were not distinguished enough
for special places, were packed in dim
seclusion. Swiss and noble guards
chamberlains and other vatican Off,
cials lined the aisle.
Michael Angeles frescoes on the
ceiling and walls seemed merely faint
recollections of the brilliant maze of
color that stretched below from door
to altar
The able prosi, Italy's famous ora.
torio composer, waved his baton, and
the silence was broken by the notes
or the Dies Irae. Those who knew
the vatican well say the matchless Sis.
tine choir never sang as it did today.
Through the historic chapel the voice1
of boys and men rose and fell and
swelled triumphantly as If with songs
OF paradise. Even the cardinals sat
spellbound at this perfection of tho
Gregorian chant. Not a note of instru.
mental music was heard throughout the
mass.
AT the altar Cardinal Serafino Vannu.
tell was assisted by Cardinals Agliar.
d., VincenZc Vannutelli, Satolli and
Richard wearing white mitres and
glistening vestments. Satolli, ALWAYS
erect and swarthy. looked doubly so
beside the feeble frame and snow white
head of the aged Cardinal Richard
archbishop of Paris.
AT the so cardinals and so convlay
lists gathered around the catafaloue
and alternately knelt and rose, their
movements resembled an amazing ka.
leidoscope of crimson and violet wit
colors so bright as to be almost dag
zhng TO the eyes. Then began the
singing OF the sanctus, modulated al
most into whisper. All present knelt
at the choir chanted and the dead sf
lence OF the consecration which fol-
lowed was suddenly broken by the
clash of arms as the noble guards pre.
sented swords.
Then there was a clatter of arms as
the soldiers scabbards clashed on the
marble flooring when they dropped to
one knee. lowered their swords and
brought their left hands to their be
Tets In rigid salute. Clouds OF in.
cenSe rose from tho ccnsore un,u ,
chacl Angeles famous Last Judg.
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Reported Massacfepouht.

London, July 29.-Nothing is known
here OF the report published by news
agency in the United States to the eff.
feet that massacre OF Jews has oc.
CURED at Ofran, near Tangier, Moroc.
co. The Morning leader of this city
published dispatch from Tangier say.
ing that the Jewish quarter of Ofran
was looted by Arabs July II, that a
building was destroyed, that a girl
was abducted and that in a quarrel
among her abductors regarding posses.
sion of the girl. six Arabs were killed.
There is no doubt that this is the pa.
sis for the reported massacre of Jews
at Ofran."
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POSSE On CHASE OF
ESCAPED CONv|CTS
Broke Out of State Prison at
Folsom, Cal.
ESCAPE PRECEDED BY FIGHT
convicts Took With Them Several
Guards and Jail Officials as Hostages
sheriffs and Officers Making Desper.
ate Effort to Recapture Them.

San Francisco, July 2S.-At last &C.
counts the troops and posses organized
by the sheriffs Of the different coun.
ties are keeping in close touch with
the convicts who broke out of the
state prison at Folsom, and their pris.
oners, the guards and Jail officials
whom they have taken with them in
self.protection. The party is moving
toward Coloma, where sac citizens
have armed themselves and are pre-.
parlng to resist any attack. They
nave been warned Of the advance Of
the convicts and will unite with the
authorities in an effort to put an end
TO their existence. 1t is reported by
the driver Of stage which passed be-
tween Pilot Hill and Coloma that he
saw the convicts walking close to-
gether They all wore citizens clothes
and were accompanied by men who
were evidently residents of the vicin.
ity, whom they had apparently forced
to go with them as guides. posse
from Placerville under Sheriff Bost.
wick vas reported not far behind them
following their trail
The result of the fight between the
convicts and the officers at O'Clock
last night near Pilot Hill in Eldorado
county was the death of Frederick
Howard, convict, killed outright and
the woun6ing of another convict,
negro named Seavis. The coroner of
Placerville, at the request of the pris.
on officials, will hold an inquest on
the dead convict. When last seen
the convicts were In citizens clot'
Ing, while the prisoners wore the
stripes. The latter appeared to be
having hard time of It as they are
heavily laden with bundles and ammu.
milton.
The latest information is to the eff.
feet that another encounter has tax.
en- place between the fleeing conyict7
and their pursuers, resulting in the
ceatn OF John Allison, a convict. and
another whose name is unknown.
The posses and militia are closing in
upon the desperadoes, and 1t is likely
that within few hours they will bo
surrounded on all sides. The cap.
ture or destruction of the complete
band Is only a matter of a very short
time, as the authorities have now got.
ten them thoroughly In hand.
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Two More hiaaar- ans PLEAD Guilty to
Charge OF PccnS-e

&c
Mont" emery. Ala. July. 2c.-Two,
n,0ro waiio ci;'@H3s Sf Tll,aDocsa couu.
ty, A. A. Harry aad James II. Toad.
Monday Plea ell guilty to the five in.
dictmcnts agsin.t him, but Judge
Thomas G.. Jones only accepting the
plea in one case, and postponed action
on the others. They were fined 81 900
eacL in this one case.
They are allowed 30 days in which
to pay their fines. but during this time
If their fines are not paid they must
be put in prison at Dadeville. Ala. II
at the end OF this time they cannot
raise the money they can plead the
"pauper act" and be released.
1t is expected that during the next
few days there will be many more to
come before the court and plead guilty
and ask the liShtest sentence or fine,
as did Todd and Hardy. The prison,
ers were carried to Dadeville late this
afternoon.
1t is stated that petition is being
gotten up tC have President Roosevelt
to pardon the two Cosbys, who were
convicted of peonage at this term OF
the court.