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Messrs Belts will go farther and
will give with every package they sell
their personal guarantee to refund the
money If DR. Ames' Pleasant Specific
does not cure. This is certainly most
unusual offer-a reliable medicine at
half price, with the guarantee that
your money will be cheerfuny refunded
if the remedy does not cure.
Anyone who is suffering from liver
trouble, constipation, sick headache,
indigestion, bad taste in the mouth,
biliousness, specks before the eyes,
melancholy or tired feelings, should
take advantage of this offer. Messrs
Belts do not know how long they will
be able to sell Ames' Pleasant Specific
at half price, for the sale has been
something phenomenal.
AS the dose is diminished after the
first few days, a bottle, that you can
obtain now for 25c, will last a month.
And it costs nothing lift does not cure.
BY mail at the same price.
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WASHINGTON.
NEWS BRIEFLY TOLD.

Elijah Woodruff has been i'll with
the grip.
Frank Westerstrand sustained a Sc
we're fall on the ice the other day,
while working for A. G. Titus, and was
unable to leave the house for few
days.
Miss Sarah Woodruff is still suffer-
er in bed with sciatica.
A verypretty German was given in
the Gunnery hall on Saturday after
noon by Mrs J. 1. West, for the after
noon dancing class, and in the evening
a German was given to the older ones
who have belonged to the Friday night
class. The hall was handsomely dec
grated and the favors were unique and
pretty at both Germans.
Mrs Henry Seeley is quite i'll.
Mrs Ezra Hull and Miss Clara Cum
mings have been sick with grip colds
The heavy rains of Monday raised
the streams and broke up the ice in
the Shepaug river, causing quite an
excitement in town, but did little
damage.
John Eckmsn, of the popular firm
of Eckman Brothers, was taken quite
critically i'll, Friday night, but is now
about again.
H. W. Woodruff delivered his tobac-
co, Friday, to G. Falkep Brothers in
New Milford. He received five cents
a pound. Mr. Woodruff says he will
raise no more tobacco.
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Woolsey Randall, while he is in the
hospital for an operation.
Rev Jabez Scott preached in the
Methodist church, Sunday. Mr. and
Mrs Scott have both beer quite sick
with the grip, so the church has been
closed two Sundays. The congregation
was small.
It is reported that Rev Mr. Moses
will leave the Congregational church,
this spring.
William Crouch has purchased fine
new wagon of which he seems quite
proud.
The hard rain of Monday took off
some of the ice and washed the roads
quite badly.
James Treadwell has sold his fine
colt to Aaron Sanford.
Work will soon commence again on
the Cornwall place.
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Monroe Center, and will be missed b.
her many friends.

Monroe Center, and will be missed by
her many friends.
NEWS AS OUR CORRESPONDENT SENDS
Willie Rau has been confined to the
house with a severe cold.
Charles E. Osborne and Oliver S.
Blackman have been summoned on the
extra panel Of jurors in the Eardley
murder trial at Bridgeport.
George w. Shelton has sold his gas
oline engine to Messrs Stevens and
Andrews, who are now ready tor the
woodpiles.
Arthur Schummrick is out with as
fine milk wagon as goes into Derby.
1t is brand new and the name "West-
over Dairy" painted thereon.
The sad news is received here of the
death of William E. Norton in Bridge.
port, former resident here, who lived
in the house with Charles G.. Hurd
some 10 years ago.
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several inches SO it is not passable and
the mail agent could not complete his
accident to the railroad bridge at Still
River caused by high water.
Luther Eaton is confined to the
house with a bad foot.
George Wilcox, who is blacksmith at
the Stuart shop, is suffering with an
absceSs on bis left hand.
Miss Anna W. Knapp is quite sick
with the grip. Miss Rita Bull is stay
ing with her for few days.
School is closed in No. 2 room, for
one week, as the teacher, Miss Casey,
has grip cold.
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WESTON.
BRIEF MENTION,

BRIEF MENTION.
Mr. and Mrs J. P. Fitch visited Mr.
and Mrs Leonard Beckwith and other
friends in Ridgeheld, last week.
M. T. Donnelly of New York spent
Sunday at his summer home here.
Andrew Perry has been seriously i'll
with the grip.
Mr. and Mrs r. G. Williams of Ridge
field have been guests of Mrs George
Brown.
L. M. Gould and Orlando Andrews
are serving as jurors in Bridgeport,
this week.
A. b. Gilbert has been confined to
the house with the grip.
James Meade of Dantury has been
the guest Of Cyrus Meade.
Mrs Theodore Hamilton spent part
of last week in NorWalk.
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EASTON.
LOCAL N EWS.

LOCAL NEWS.
Philo Morgan, an aged man living at
Orris Ferry's, is quite sick.
J. F. Sammis had the misfortune to
cut his thumb quite badly, Saturday,
while working in his mill.
G. I. Osborne is home for a sojourn
of a few weeks.
George Read of Sandy Hook has
rented what is known as the Jones'
farm, and will take possession April l.
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sTEPNEr.
BAPTIST CHURCH NOTES.

Rev F. H. Devine of Hartford, su-
perintendent of the Baptist State Con-
vention, will speak in the Baptist
church, next Sunday morning, March
ID. An Offering will be received for
state work at this service.
The people of the Baptist church
will give sociable, Thursday, March
81, at the home of Mr. and Mrs Charles
F. Nichols. A musical and literary
program is in preparation and supper
will be served by the ladies.
The Baptist church and Sunday
school are preparing a concert to be
given on Easter Sunday.
Harry Rider Of Bridgeport and Les
lie Burr of Stepney Depot were guests
Monday of Arthur Terrill.
G. E. Osborne was called to Bridge
port, Tuesday, to serve on jury duty.
Mrs Cornelia Rockwell, who has
been i'll and under DR. Smiths care for
several weeks, is now slowly improv-
ing.
Charles Burr has been i'll and under
DR. Hills care, this week.
Mr. and Mrs J. Coley Fields enter
tanned The BEE man at dinner, last
Tuesday.
Mrs L. Blackman has six broilers
ready for market. Who can beat this?
The road leading from Charles
Jackson's to Tashua is in very
bad condition, caused by the hard
rains Of last Monday. 1t should be re-
paired Immediately.
Mrs Jane Mallett is visiting, this
week, at the home of Adelbert Hubbell.
The heavy rain of last Monday
washed large gap in the dam of 4.
Curtis & Son at Stepney Depot.
Washington Lodge, No. 10, f. & A.
M, of Monroe, will hold special COM
munication, Friday, March 25. When
there will be work in the M. M. de-
gree.
Your breakfast is not complete un-
less you have good cup of coffee with
1t. l can furnish you with the best
brand Of Java and Mochasor the best
"Blue Ribbon" coffee. II your tea
does not suit you, come to my store
and get sample Of the best. 7 make
speciality of everything in this line
|-lStephen French, at the Depot.
BY an error in last weeks ''BEE, :"
the name Of William G. Nichols, was
omitted in the account of the social in
the Methodist church, Wed
nesday, February "a. Mr. Nichols
gave number of recitations which
were enjoyed by the audience.
Miss Nellie Bride gave "Pit" par
ty to few Of her friends, last Tues
day evening. After the games re-
freshments were served.
Miss Edith Fairchild has been visit
ing Mr. and Mrs l. B. Goodsell in New
town for few days.
Miss Nellie Bride visited at the
home of Almon French in Bridgeport,
last Sunday.
Miss Harriet French, returned,
Tuesday, from Stratfield, where she
bad been the guest OF Mrs Horace Ly-
ons.
If the party who wrote to E. S.
Beardsley regarding saw tables will
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A PERFECT PLOW.

1t was Leroy Plow'' that plowed tina
rough new land without breaking. 1t was a
'LeRoy Pillow" that plowed the hard dry
ground where others failed. 1t was a Leroy
work easy for man and team: 1t was ''Le
Roy" Reversible Pillow, that plowed the steep
will do good work on fat land, doing away
with all burrows leaving your land level and
suitable for all crops. For sale by w. B.
Glover. NewtOwn Oonn.
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MONROE.
MRS NANCY M. CURTIS.

Mrs Nancy M, wife Of the late Will
liam H. Curtis, died at her home on
BaQburn Hill, Sunday, February Il,
aged SO years and II months. Her
death was caused by fall received a
few weeks before her death. The fu-
neral was held from her late home,
Wednesday, February "a, Rev Mr.
johnson ofilciatlng. The burial was in
the East Village cemetery. The bear
ers were 0. s. Brakeman, G. N. Har-
ang, q. NJ. Beardsley and William
Clark. Mrs Curtis is survived by one
son, william A. Curtis, who lived with
his mother. Mrs Curtis was men,
Der of the Congregational church at
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DEATHS.

CORNWALL. BRIDGE-March B. Mrs Harriet
Lowell, aged IS years.
NEW PREsTON-March Z, Mrs Della Grannis
agen Sc years.
NEW HILFORD-March 4, Mrs Bradford CaSs,
aged 81 years.
NEwTowN-March Z, Miss Mary E. Taylor.
80 years.
NEwTowN-March Z, Lemuel P. Glover, aged
81 years.
Huntipgton-March Z, George Benedict,
aged IS years.
GREENFIELD HILL-March 2, F. Bradley
Banks. aged 81 years.
GREENFIELD HILI.--March 8. Ann Eliza Bib
bins, aged so years.
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STEVENSON.
THE GREAT FRESHET.


The freshet has been terror,a was
expected. The ice is in the road above
and below Zoar bridge and it will be
several days before it can be removed.
No unusual damage was done here, but
at Squantuck the river was higher than
ever before, and it entered Lawyer
Downs house nearly to the ceiling,
while at the barns several COWS and
pigs were drowned At Mr. Brewers,
farther down, the barns were moved
from their foundations and his horse
was drowned. The railroad track in
that vicinity is covered with ice tor
nearly quarter of mile, and no
train is expected through here, this
week.
SHUT OFF FROM TRAIN AND MAIL
SERVICE.
Stevenson was shut off from train
and mail service, Tuesday and Wednes-
the track at the upper end Of the Shell
ton dam. Postmaster Goulett showed
his enterprise, Wednesday noon, by
having his own team at his expense
drove to BotSford, taking the mail that
had accumulated and bringing back
the mail which had accumulated there
in the two days. The first train after
the blockade passed through here
Wednesday evening, at about clock.
Rev Mr. Yaggy was entertained this
week at Monterey Bryant's.
Miss Edna Booth visited Mrand Mrs
Monroe Post at Benefits Bridge over
Sunday.
Mrs Ida Sherwood and two daugh-
tiers are afflicted with tonsilitis. DR.
Wales attends them.
Mr. and Mrs Charles Smith of Bridge
port have been spending a few days
at H. E. Plumb's.
Mrs G. J. Hedden of Botsford was
the guest, Wednesday, of Mrs Martin
Stowe.
Mr. and Mrs Charles D. Smythe of
Bridgeport are guests, this week, Of II.
&. Plumb, on Bagburn Hill.
Charles johnson Of Hubs Hill is
quite i'll with pneumonia at his home.
KENT.
THE RESULT OF THE ICE JAM AND
FLOOD.
The HouSatonic river at this place
has broken up. The selectmen feared
for the bridge, but it is all right at
present writing. The ice has damned
the North Kent bridge and moved it
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Leather Goods Dept.

Special sale of Suit Cases and Teles-
cope Bags, made by the Cellulite Mfg.
Co.
They are indestructible, will stand
all kinds of weather and rough handl-
ing.
The just Cases are finished with
brass locks, catches and leather cor
nOrS.
Sizes and prices: IA inch, $1.25; l6
inch, $3.50; 18 inch, 81 IS: 20 inch, 2. 90;
% inch, s2.25; "a inch, $3.50; Is inc h
S2.75 each.
Telescope Suit Cases, l6 inch, 60c; 10
inch, 70c; 20 inch, SOC; % inch, LOO;
"A inch; s1.25: 26 inch, $3.50 each.
Telescope Bags with Leather Cor
ners, 16 inch, 75c; Is inch, S5c; 20
inch, sl.Oo; % inch, 81 .25; "a inch, 81. so;
26 inch, $1.75 each.
fright Aisle, Front.)
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NEW MILFORD.

Mr. and Mrs Roy D. Parker are visit
ing Mrs Parker's parents, Mr. and Mrs
R. N Breinig.
Mrs G. A. Trow bridge of New York
is visiting at NJ. w. Hills.
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OUR NEIGHBORS,
SOUTH BRITAIN.

A NARROW ESCAPE FROM SERIOUS IN
JURY.
John Cassidy, Jr., had a narrow es-
cape from serious accident, last Sat-
urdsy, while peddling meat. While in
front of Everett Platt's residence his
wagon began slipping on the ice; be-
fore he realized what had happened
himself, meat wagon, horse and all had
gone of the steep embankment in
front of Mr. Platt's and were bottom
side up In the middle of the road be-
low. Mr. Platt and others came to his
rescue and soon had the team right
side up, when it was found that
neither Mr. Cassidy or horse had a
scratch on them and the only damage
done was that the top Of the wagon
was little broken.
1t Is q handsome sight one sees on
visiting the greenhouse of j. L.
Hawkins on top of bis factory. Mr.
Hawkins has among his plants some
very handsome Easter lilies and
azaleas.
Misses Lima and Sarah Evitts are
spending few days in Bridgeport, this
week, the guests of John Dixon.
Frank Evitts has been having the
interior Of his home newly painted and
papered. G. w. McClellen did the
work.
The union service last Sunday even
ing, were held In the Methodist church.
Mrs Howard Mackenzie OF Bethel
and Mrs Sparkling sang two solos at
the service.
William Fowler, who has been quite
Ill with pneumonia, is now gaining
slowly.
Miss Susie Mitchell, who has been
visiting friends in Danbury and other
places, has returned home.
Harlow Stahl of Belleview, O., was
q guest, last; week, of Dea and Mrs N.
w. Mitchell.
Mrs w. B. Wall, who has been suffer-
ing with severe cold, is now able to
be about.
A brass band Is soon to be organized
here.
Mrs Willis Fowler is among the sick
ones.
It is reported that Willis Fowler has
purchased Philo Platt's farm on
Georges Hill and will move there in
the spring.
Mr. and Mrs Charles Bishop of Little
York welcomed son at their home,
Wednesday, February24.
Mrs A. D. Munson is visiting friends
in Stratford, this week.
Mr. Emmett gave lecture in Mum
son hall, last Wednesday evening.
Miss M. E. Nelson, who has been in
New York for some time, has re-
turned to her home at Flagg Swamp.
The Hawkins Manufacturing Co. are
getting their shafting ready to move
part Of their machinery into their new
addition.
Mrs Oscar Squires, who has been
caring for the sick in Middlebury, is
now with her daughter, Mrs Nellie
Mcdonald, at One Pine Tree.
Mrs A. L. Shepard has just won q
gold watch for solving puzzle in the
New York Journal
Mr. and Mrs II. N. Hicock had a son
arrive at their home, Wednesday,
February "a.
Two of the children of Mr. and Mrs
w. A. Bennett of White Oaks are i'll
with scarlet fever.
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Mrs Theodore Smith of Bethel was
guest, this week, of Miss S. J. Scud-
der.
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We have nice line of boys never
rip school and dress shoes at rock bot
tom prices.-[Sandy Hook Shoe Store.
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NEW PRESTON.

F. J. Hosford had the misfortune,
on Monday of last week, to lose good
horse by illness.
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A number of friends and neighbors
gathered at the home of Mrs w. G.
Hard in Berkshire, Monday evening,
February 20, to assist in celebrating
the anniversary of her birthday. The
chat, all present having very enjOya-
BILE time. Mrs Hard received a num-
Der of membranes from her friends.
She had not been able for the eight
years previous to celebrate the Occa-
sion.
Rev o. W. Wright is holding during
Lent, services every Tuesday evening
at the home of Mrs Mary q. W. Curtis
in Berkshire, which are greatly appre-
ciated.
Walter Hines cattle auction on
Thursday was attended by about 100
men, J. B. Pope of Oxford, F. W.
Wheeler of Monroe, n. P. Beardsley
of Roxbury,S. B. Brownson OF Hunting
ton. Among the purchasers of cattle
were George Sherman, Hobart Booth,
Joseph Derry and J. B. Pope, two pair.
AS the result of an ad. in TIE NEW
TOWN BEE, David G. Peck has sold
the John r. TOmlinSOn property on
Mile Hill to Mrs r. T. Patterson of
Fairfield. Mr. and Mrs Patterson will
take possession about April l, and will
make extensive improvements on the
place.
John Honan, baggage master at
Hawleyville, is confined at his home in
Taunton with the grip. DIR Gale is
attending him.
D. N. Clark, the hardware man OF
Shelton, has something to tell the peO-
pie about paint. Notice his advertise
ment in another column.
The adjourned town meeting on Sat-
urday to lay the tax, and the special
town meeting the same day an hour
later to consider the question of buy
ing Town farm should be largely at
tended. There's quite a strong feel
ing favorable to the proposition of buy
ing farm, the advocates believing
the pauper expenses of the town can
be materially reduced.
A good farm or general purpose
dealer, about March 25. 129 Main
street, Danbury.-[H. H. Stevens.
H. H. Stevens will sell you as good
family or farm horse as any other
dealer, about March 25, at 129 Main
street, Danbury-
Wait and see H. II. Stevens horses
before buying; 129 Main street, Dan
bury, Conn.
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REDDING.

DOWN. GOES THE PRICE OF EGGS.
Eggs have dropped to zoe a dozen
and the prospects are they will 90 to
12c before Easter.
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CUT THIS COUPON OUT.

1T is VALUABLE, AND WILL SAVE HALF
YOUR MONEY.-REDEEMAB AT
BETS & BETS.
Belts s. Belts, the popular drug
gists, will save you money. Present
the following coupon at their store and
they will let you have regular fifty
cent package of DR. Ames, Pleas
ant Specific for the cure of con-
stipation and dyspepsia, containing a
full months treatment at half price
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WOODBURY..

All remedies for coughs and colds at
w. l.. Judson's.
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G. X. Osborne of Southbury has pur-
chased ive-horSe power Palmer gaso-
line engine of r. G.. Mitchell.
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LOCAL AFFAIRS.
THE BRIDGEPORT MARKET.

WHOLESALE QUOTATIONS FURNISHED By BUCK
& DARLING. BRIDGEPORT.
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WEST CORNWALL.
MRS GEORGE H. CRANDALL.

MRS GEORGE H. CRANDALL.
Mrs George H. Crandall passed
away, Tuesday, at 2 o'clock in the
morning.
Miss Mabel T. Anderson is home for
time.
Miss Maria K ely is the guest of he
sister, Mrs William Tully.
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Miss Kate Wooster is attending the
Union Business college in Bridgeport,
beginning her duties, March 3. Mrs
E. r. Wooster accompanied her to the
city, spending a night there with rela-
tiveS.
H. w. Treat is out again after two
weeks indoors, attending to the grip.
Mrs Arthur H. Ford is a recent vic
tim of the grip malady.
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DRESS GOODS FOR
Spring, 1904.

An abundance of new Spring Dress Goods awaits
you here, in fancy weaves and colorings we'll as
the plain selfcolored in either sheer, medium
heavy weights. An assortment large enough to
please the most exactng-culled from the best home
and foreign manufacturers.
Voiles, Examines, Canvas Weaves and Veilings
will predominant for sheer materials, while Broad
cloths, Venetians Cheviots and mannsh effects will
be popular for tailor made gowns.
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BRIDGEWATER.
GRANGE NOTES.

Bridgewater Grange is planning for
a public entertainment to be given
soon after the close of the Lenten sea-
son. Miss G. |. Trowbridge, M RS L. G..
Northrop and 81. w. Treat are COM
mittee in charge of the affair.
An interesting feature of this weeks
regular meeting was debate on the
topic: Resolved, That it would have
been more beneficial to have had this
country discovered on the other side.
Affirmative, William Welton; mega
tive, Albert B. Mallett.
The ladies of the Bridgewater Con-
gregational society will give chicken
pie supper in the chapel, on Monday
evening, March IA, for the benefit of
the Litchheld county hospital. All
are cordially invited to attend. Tick
cts 25c; children under II, 15c.
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William Hazen is taking orders for
The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1904-03-11

A good farm or general purpose
horse or pair, as low as any other
dealer, about March 25. 129 Main
street, Danbury.-[H. H. Stevens.
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H. H. Stevens will sell you as good
a family or farm horse as any other
dealer, about March 25, at 129 Main
street, Danbury-
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A NARROW ESCAPE FROM SERIOUS IN
JURY.
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D. N. Clark, the hardware man Of
Shelton, has something to tell the peo-
pie about paint. Notice his ADVERTISE
ment in another column.
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Rev o. W. Wright is holding during
Lent, services every Tuesday evening
at the home Of Mrs Mary q. W. Curtis
in Berkshire, which are greatly appre
ciated.
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Wait and see H. H. Stevens horses
before buying; 129 Main street, Dan
bury, Conn.
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John Honan, baggage master at
Hawleyville, is confined at his home in
Taunton with the grip. DR. Gale is
attending him.
La Junta tribune., 1904-10-29
I.,,s,..4.,. &c. Another oo...


lanes Carpenter, w. n. Spal-
king, Ed Kelley, J. II. Melburn
and ]. IL. Murray were tried in
the district court last Wednesday
on a charge OF robbing allor
Nixon OF a revolver at the time OF
the jailbreak on September 2Sth>
The jury was out FIVE minutes and
brought in a verdict of guilty, the
quiniette being sentenced to the
penitentiary for a term OF not less
than three years nor more than
five years. The same gang was
tried fews days ago on charge
OF assault to murder, the jury
bringing in a verdict OF assault to
do great bodily harm and the Jail.
breakers being sentenced to yeal
IN ,he'county jail.