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Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1904-10-26

NOTICE: BUILDERS and
CONTRACTORS should write the
COOK--DORMINY CO., Fitzger-
aid, ia, for LUMBER aid
SHINGLES.
Yours,
COOK-DORMiNY CO.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1904-10-26

Do you contemplate painting
your house. If so, let us euppll,
you with the celebrated Heath q
Milligan paint, lead, varnish and
stains. None better.
TIMMoNs BROS.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1904-10-26

Wheat and Cotton market may
fiuctuate but if you buy a "Crown"
Mattress from the Edgs6eld Mer-
camille Company, our repose
will be undisturbed.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1904-10-26
G. E. MAY.

ready with full Shelves full counters full tables supply the
wants and needs of the Edgefed public
WE spent week nd IN the ST ae and hs best in quality
Come see goods get prices and will be convinced that
succeeded buying fass merchandise at very rea sona
figures.
Our stock of ohng we'll selected and is marked at prices to
suit ALL We guarantee the quality to oe the best obalabe
NEW FALL DRESS GOODS, SHIRT WAIST GOODS and all
of the trimmings.
Large stock of dependable for Ladies' Men and Children
our you will be satisfied that better can De nad
HATS have all of the latest shapes aud coors OF hats at
very low prices
We are headquarters underwear Come and let us show
We will not be undersod We bought early bought in large
quantities from headquarters and the New YORK Kack store can
save you money
G@-Let show you and we will sell you
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1904-10-26

When you select a suit from our
samples, and we take your. meas
ure you can rest assured that you
will be pleased with fit, quality,
aud price.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1904-10-26

A satisfied Cusromer is the bekt
advertisement. We have been
taking measures for mems suits
for FIVE years, and have never had
complaint.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1904-10-26
SIEII YZ.()(k

Shylock was the man who
wanted a pound of human
flesh. There are any
Shylocks now, the GONZALES
cent, the consumptive, the
sickly child, the pale young
woman, all want human flesh
and they can get it-take
SCOTS Emulsion.
SCOTS Emulsion is flesh
and blood, bone and muscle.
Itfeeds the nerves, strengthens
the digestive organs and they
feed the whole body.
For nearly thirty years
SCOTS Emulsion has been the
great giver of human flesh.
We will send you couple OF
ounces free.
SCOTT & DOWNE. Chemists
Aoo-4I5 Pearl Street. New YORK.
sec. and $I,oo; all druggists.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1904-10-26

We have just received a solid
car offurnitnre and have on dis
ply 81 me beautiful Rockers. Bed
room Seta, Chiffonniers, Tables,
ETC., al very rearonable prices. We
are acknowledged Headquarters for
these goods.
RAMSEY & JONES.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1904-10-26

.Jua, rec-ivpd car load of "Ofd
Hickory" and "Blue Grass" wagons
and two car loads Of "Rock Hull
aud "Hackney" buggiea. We want
to sell you.
RAMSEY & JONES.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1904-10-26

There is no need to bake cakes
at home when you can come TO our
store and get delightful cakes and
crackers that are. fresh.
TIMMoNs BROS.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1904-10-26

Why go to Augusta to buy fur
niture when you can buy it from
the Mercantile just as cheap and
save railroad fare and freight.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1904-10-26

FOR RENT: A good two-horse
farm, q. cd o4t housos and dwell
ling of five ronms. 1t is situated
eight miles alb I'VE Edgelield, ad-
Z joining laLds .of. Mr.. T.. Quits.
j. t. QUITS,
f mwood, s. C.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1904-10-26

Big line mems pants for fall
wear just received. Workmanship
the best, styles the latest, and
prices thelowsst.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1904-10-26

IF you want the best cigars our
.tobaccos, aud of course you do
come to
The PENN DRUG STORE.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1904-10-26

mere mas Deeu d dSeuoEai noNIuS
among the county officials. The
clerk of court occupies the first
floor of the new office building
the supervisors Office is the front
room on the second floor, and The
master and superintendent of
education will occupy the two
back rooms on the second floor.
The auditor has moved into the
front Office formerly occupied by
the clerk of court and the treasur-
er occupies the rear room on the
right of the hall Oh the first floor OF
the court house. The redoubtable
sheriff and the capable judge of
probate are the only officials who
have not had to change their pla-
ces of abode.
We are offering 200 beautiful
RUGS and ART SQUARE at a
bargain.
]. M. COBB.
Having occupied an Office i'll
the Advertiser building, Judge
W. F. Roatb, that ''just man
made perfect," has been our
nearest .igbbor iu the past, and
now he has removed to the county
office building we shall miss him
greatly. His precepts, his example,
his daily walk and conversation,
his life, have all been a sweet
b. redictiou 10 US as we'll as
thousands of others who have
felt the hearty grasp of his band
and have had life's pathway
emoothrd and frightened by his
ha!lowed smile and encouraging
words. However, we are not utter
lv cast down. Our friends n'w
quarters are po' far distant aud
we shall pay him frequent vlsl'f.
The young ladies of our town
who sle Interested IN beaulifYihg
the streets aud public square
have order d rome trees to 'e
planted in the enclosure around
the we'll. The town council will
cooperate with tceSe young ladies
in every way possible. Tie young
ladies will also plant roses and
evergreens around the monument.
we are glad that the city fathers
are interested in increasing the
number of shade trees and other.
wise improving the appearance of
the town. A reasonable sum of
money could not be spent nlor-
wisely. We congratulate the "City
Beautiful" young ladies upon
what they have already achieved
in providing the necessary funds
to commence the work in hand.
The highest test of a wagon is
nine years wea-. The Mltcheii
Wagon: has been used that length
of time without repairs right in
Edgefield county. Sold by
FpGEFIELD MERCANTILE Co.
The Southern railway is i'm
proving it's roadbed between Co.
lumbia and Augusta by replacing
light rails with the heaviest rails
that are in use. Next it will be in
order for an improvement in
the schedule between tho places
above named. A passenger leaves
Edge6eld in the morning for q
business trip to Augusta hoping
to have several hours in the city
but as the train that is boarded
at Trenton is a mixed train
freight and passenger) there is
no certainty at what hour he will
arrive at his destination. The
Southern is generally very con-
siderate of the public interests and
we believe, that if the matter were
properly presented to the officials
a change could be effected. The
oo-called schedule on the Gap
road is also far from being what
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1904-10-26

The Wicker chairs offered by
the Mercantile Company are the
handsomest ever seen il EdgeEeld.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1904-10-26

Il y -
d Judge.
WHEREAS, DR.. W. E. Prescott
made suit to me, to grant him Letters
of administrator OF the Estate and
effects of Mrs. Ellen Prescott, de-
ceased.
and admonish all and singular the
kindred and Creditors Of the said
Mrs. Ellen Prescott deceased, that
they be and appear before me. in the
Court of Probate, co be held at Edge
field c. H., 8. C, on the 4th day Of
November next, after publication
thereof, at IL o'clock in the forenoon,
to show cause, if any they have why
slid Administration should not be
granted.
GIVEN under my Hand, this 18th
day of October 1904.
j. D. ALLEN,
j. P. E. c.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1904-10-26

Do you need fall suit? Our
new samples are here. Come il
and see them.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1904-10-26

If you want solid comfort buy
one Of Mercantile large golden
Elm Rockers.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1904-10-26

The. latest fad, il furniture ls
chairs. and beds with claw feet.
Edge6eld Mercantile Company
has handsome iron beds with huge
claw feet. See them.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1904-10-26

If you want a nice stick seat
Surry for your wife. One that is
not a horse killer, 60 to
EDGEFIELD MERCANTILE Co.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1904-10-26

Have you tried our syrup !?
Genuine Georgia Cane syrup and
all other varieties always or hand.
TIMMoNs BROS.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1904-10-26

Half of the wells are dry-with
the other half threatening to
"strike"-and the town is knee
deep in dust. Who said Edgefeld
wasn't a dry town? She is not
alone, however, for the water fem.
inc is even greater in some places
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1904-10-26

The stockholders of the bank
of Saluda have just held their first
annual meeting. The affairs of
the bank are in a hourishing con:
dition, an eight per cent dividend
being paid to the stockholders.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1904-10-26

IT will be of interest to some
throughout our county who are
collecting Indian relics to know
that Cor. D. B. Dyer, of.Augusta,
has a collection of these relics
valued al 100000 which he has
presented to Kansas City.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1904-10-26

Mrs. F. N. K. Bailey, accompa,
MED by Miss Lille May Bailey
left on Wednesday last for The
great st, Louis exposition, going
by way of Bamberg where she
Joined her father and mother Dr.
and Mrs. J. B. Black.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1904-10-26

We have been informed that the
architects plans and speci6ca-
tions for the reracdelling of the
Wardlaw house by Hon. Thos.
H, Rainsford have been placed in
the hands of competent contract
ors who will bid on the work.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1904-10-26

Have you seen the beautiful
poifis 81 iished oak diners at the
EEGEFIELD MERCANTILE STORE.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1904-10-26
Mr..C. E. May and Mr.. w. S,

Mr..C. E. May and MIR. w. 5.
Cogburn are to be congratulated
upon the great success of their
first lyceum attraction. DR.. Geo.
Waverly Briggs proved himself to
be all that was claimed for him IN
the mum erous criticisms upon his
lecture. Not one whose good fort
uue it was to hear DR.. Briggs went
away without being highly enter
tanned and greatly edited by his
discourse. The holders of the ly-
ceum tickets will eagerly look
forward to the next number
which will be at no distant day.
There Lave been fires in almost
every section of the county with in
the last few weeks, but the heavi-
est loss was that of Mr.. Mark
Toney, who resides one mile south
of Johnston. On Saturday morning
last about nine o'clock his gin
house caught on. fire, resulting in
a loss of something like $4,000.
About % bales of cotton and a
great quantity of cotton seed be-
sides buildings and machinery
were destroyed. Unfortunately he
had not dollar of insurance upon
the property. The friends of Mr..
Toney deeply sympathize with
him in the heavy loas which he
has sustained.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1904-10-26

The friends of Mr.. ]. B. Wal
ker and they are legion in Edge
field, have been greeting him very
cordially upon his visit, after
being on tho road for several
months, to the bomcfolks.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1904-10-26

Jack Frost has put in his ap-
pearance in spite of the predict
ions of many who were of the
opinion that there would be no
frost till it rained. However, there
is but little vegetation that can
be damaged by cold. The unna-
tured cotton bolls will probably
open and make white cotton as
they are so dry there is scarcely
enough moisture in them to make
what is commonly called "yellow
cotton"
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1904-10-26

We beg that our readers, for
reasons too obvious 10 relate, will
overlook the shorte omipgs of this
issua of the Advertiser.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1904-10-26
.Edgefield Advertiser
WEDNESDAY. OCT. 20, 1904.
Just think, q Toilet Wasbstand
at the Mercantile Store for $6 90.
Supervisors rIii Notice.

Supervisors Notice.
Owing to the growing needs of
the county the Board of County
Commissioners have made the
commutation tax $500 dollars.
D. P. Self Supervisor
y. A. Lott Clerk.
FOR SALE: Fifty thousand
gsfrst-class (No. y shingles.
= j. L. MINIS.
sALEsMA AN WANTED to look
!. after our interest in Edge6eld and
5 adjacent counties. Salary or COM
mission. Address
LINCOLN On COMPANY,
Cleveland, @.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1904-10-26

Even to the casual observer it
is quite evident that the volume
of business of Edgefeld is more
than double what it was several
years ago.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1904-10-26

Mrs. J. A. Mays returned Oh
Saturday last after spending two
weeks in Augusta at the home of
her brother, Mrs. R. e. Lundy,
where she was under medical
treatment by a specialist. The
many friends of Mrs. Mays will
be happy to know that she has
been greatly benefited. Indeed
she looks to be the junior of her
husband by twenty years and he
is still a young man.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1904-10-26

The numerous brides and he
still more numerous bridesmaids
arr creating business for the drv
goo Is mcrchan's. The latter gen
tlcmen owe Cupid "set up.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1904-10-26
Citation
STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA,
EDaEF1ELD COUNTY.

DY J. D. ALLEN Esq, Probate
D Judge.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1904-10-26

The highest test of wagon is
nine years wea-. The Mitchell
Wagon: has been used that length
of time without repairs right in
Edge6eld county. Sold by
Encrr1r1n MFRcANTIIE Co.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1904-10-26

T. lgeheld will send larg" 4 10
CATION in he fair this week. We
arr unahle tn chronicle The names
Of all who have hied away 10 tha
capital CITY.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1904-10-26

Maj. Ralph D. Epps delivered
very interesting address befor"
The B. Y. P. U. at the Baptist
church ON Sunday afternoon last
on Religious Conditions in the
Philippines"
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1904-10-26

Wanted; Lady or gentleman of
fair education to travel for a firm
of $250,000 capital. Salary $1,O72
per year and expenses; paid week
lv. Address M. Percival, Edge
field S. G..
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1904-10-26
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Court will convene on Monday
next aud will probably be in
session for three weeks.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1904-10-26

Mrs w. S. Cothran, of Able
vile, ie the guest of her sister
Mrs. Susan 3. Hill.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1904-10-26

Mrs. P. F. sarling, cf Augusta,
is visiting at the. home of her
brother, Mr.. w. II. Turner.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1904-10-26

Died, on MOI: day evening, 0cto.
her the Oath, little Marion Ian.
drum, the infant daughter of Mr.,
and Mrs. j. T.. Minis.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1904-10-26

We are offering 200 beautiful
RUGS and ART SQUARE at a
bargain.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1904-02-18
LAND FRAUDS OUTCOME.
Indictments For Conspiracy FOund
Against Prominent WeEtern Men.

Indictments For Conspiracy FOuna
Against Prominent Western Men.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 1S.-As re
suit of the investigation of alleged
wholesale public land frauds in many
western states the grand jury of the
District of Columbia reported a joint
indictment for conspiracy against John
A. Benson, a wealthy real estate oper.
ator Of San Francisco: Frederick A.
Hyde of San Francisco. closely identi.
fed with Benson in land affairs; Har'
ry c. Dimond of California. an attOr.
ney representing Benson and Hyde,
and JoOst H. Schneider of Tucson.
Ariz., an agent of Benson and Hyde.
Schneider has been arrested. Secret
Service Agent William j. Burns has
been quietly investigating alleged pub.
lie land frauds in a number of western
states. Schneider was taken before
Justice Barnard. and the latter fixed
his bail at $4,000. Attorneys Cole and
Donaldson. representing the defend
ants, asked that bail be fixed at $1,000,
while the government insisted on a
$4,000 bond Schneider has been
witness before the grand jury in the
cdses against the other defendants.
Benson already has been indicted here
on charge Of bribery and is now be.
lieved to be in New York, while Hyde
is thought TO be in San Francisco.
The indictment is a voluminous docu-
ment and sets forth a number of trans.
actions by which land is alleged to
have been fraudulently acquired from
the government in California, Oregon,
Washington, Nevada and elsewhere.
Most Of these transactions are alleged
to have occurred under the lieu land
law
1t is charged that all Of the indicted
parties In this city conspired with oths
er parties TO the grand jury unknown
TO defraud the United States out OF
the possession Of and title to numer-
Gus large tracts OF public lands OF the
United States open and for the selec-
ton in lieu Of lands included or to he
included within forest reserves in va
rious states, the conspiracy being car
ried out by means of false and fraud
ulent practices %
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1904-02-18
TT. MCCARTHY, ROxBURY. MASS.
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Celery Compound.

Mr. Il. F. Mccarthy, well known as the monty
order clerk at Roxbury Mass. postoffice, and
actively prominent as member of the Knights
OF Columbus, sent written record of his cure
dated Dot. 4 1908, from his home, A Ollie aven
ne, ROxbury, Mass:
IL wish TO express my appreciation OF your
wonderful Paine's Celery Compound ] had
been troubled with violent itching on the
hands aud feet, coupled with swelling, due to
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81 was so nervous l could hardly ever sleep
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one bottle OF Paine's Celery Comp yund be-
ganto feel like a new man.
"The itching and swelling disappeared. 1t
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night.
"Paines Celery Compound is q marvellous
Temeuy. l cannOtsay enough for IT,"
Unhealthy. uncleAn blood supply is always
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nerves with Paine's Ce.ery Compound.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1904-02-18
EAST ARLINGTON


A charming valentine was bestowed
upon Mr. and Mrs Ralph Gdul on
Monday This valentine weighed nine
pounds and is of the feminine persua-
sion.
Myron Wilkinson had recently the
m sfortune to break rib, by falling
on the ice.
The bitter cold weather continues.
Mercury reported in the p. o. on
Tuesday morning at 10 degrees below
zero, a piercing wind max ing DIR v
ing very uncomfortable much Of the
time Sleighs are running, walking
is still difficult on account of the slip
perry condition of the walks.
George B. Oatman is reported very
i'll at his home on the Maple Hill road
Il. S. Burt has bought of J. B. Wei b
the house on Maple ave., lately vacat-
ed by the Dean family.
Miss Bertha Trull of Manchester,
Mr. and Mrs Claude Burt of Sundel-
land and Mr. and Mrs NJ. [. Grant
of this village we're guests at the home
of Mr. and Mrs H. S. Burt on Sunday
last.
Mrs George Stafford is reported
better.
Friends of Miss Marion Hale Smith
will be glad to hear of the safe arrival
at Madeira and Gibralter of the steam
er on which she took passage with NJ
Henry B. Plat of New York for a
Quincy to Egypt, Italy and other
places as their pleasure may dictate.
Will the Banner please say that the
item in regard to the "Grant iamily's
reunion" should have read "Grout"
and that "PeclS Hawkins" was not
Hawkins at all but Perle Hsskins.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1904-02-18
wlJU AN OPEN PORT.
Korean Government Comedies Amer
lean Minister'S Demand.

Korean Government Comedies Amer
lean Minister'S Demand.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 1S.-The Amer
lean minister at Seoul has cabled the
state department that Win has been
declared open to the commerce Of the
world by the Korean government
The United States was the first pow
er, so far as known, to apply to the
Korean government for the opening Of
WIFI to the worlds trade. This action
was taken while japan and England
were urging the opening OF Yongam-
pho lying at the mouth of the Yalu
river on the Korean side The view
taken by the state department was
that If we could secure the opening Of
Win $50 miles up the Yalu above Yon-
gampho the effect would be to practi-
cally open the whole of that stretch Of
the river to commerce. so that the
project really was much larger than
the mere opening of "A port at the
mouth of the river
VIII lies on the opposite side OF the
river md very near to Antung, in Man
churia, which the Chinese government
already has by treaty with the United
States declared to he an open port
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1904-02-18
ARCH OLDHAM WON.
Carnival stakes Easily Won with
NaperIne Barred.

Carnival stakes Easily Won with
NaperIne barred.
NEW ORLEANS, Feb 1S-The Car.
nlval stakes for wo-year-olds was the
feature OF good card AT the Crescent
City track. With Vaperine barred Arch
Oldham had an easy victory Five
youngsters were slated to 20 in it..
Modred Law was in at the top weight,
100 pounds, All Scarlet at 9s. Arch Old
ham at %. Bviavel at %, CasteriOy at
"a and Dixie Land at 81 The distance
was four furlongS The other five races
were well filed The weather was
cloudy and the track fast
First Racc-New Mowu Hay won,
Leila second, Mariana third.
Second Race Lady Ray won, Spar
row Cop second. Shaitan third
Third Race HuZzah won. Bon Mot
second. The Messenger third.
Fourth Race-Arch Oldham won, De
laval second. Dixie Land third
Fifth Race-Mauser won. Tancred
second. Free Admission third.
Sixth Race--Julia won. Claremont
second. Gus HeidOrn third
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1904-02-18
FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL.


Money on call easy at "a per cent.
Prime. mercantile paper 4Aa5k per cent.
Exchanges. Sl7l. sS6, SIS balances, -, ,O2s.
ftlnufpgr
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1904-02-18

BOSTON, Feb. lS.-The executive
council unanimously declined to grant
the pardon of James Dowd of Law
renee, who is serving a life sentence in
the state prison for assaulting John B.
Cover at Lowell in 1899 Much testi-
mony in favor of the prisoner had been
presented TO the pardon committee by
the council, the contention being doubt
Of guilt. There was. however, a strong
feeling in Lowell against freeing the
man.