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woman who faints too easily. Indeed. the modern ideal is distinctly athletic, and very good thing, too Neyerthe- physical vigor had been achieved at the expense of the gentle feminine graces. A girl can ride well without acquiring the air and language of a hostler. and she can set cut to earn her own living. it may be permitted to hope, without becoming strident unsexed creature The most cynical commentator on his kind would not assert that no good manners are left; but the statement that they are less frequent than they should be, and that bad manners too often thrust themselves upon the pub lie conscious ness, is only too true
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A VEGETABLE PORCUPINE.
The ChoIIn the Hest Hated Cactus ip Ameri"a-N id Cattle of
 Arizona Feed on IL.

The best hated cactus in America is the cholla. The Me&icans say that if yoa go near a cholla joint it will jump al you Certainly if you touch enc it will stick, and when you try to free your self it will pierce your other hand as we'll Each pendent joint seems to reach out for the passerby, and the ground be- heath the broad cholla trees is strewn with fallen fragments many of which take root and grow. says Country Life in America.
 After one has felt the sharp spines through heavy boots and seer their needle points, it is source of continual wonder to see the wild cattle of Arizona quietly browsing on chollas. The phrase cactus fed" as applie4 to Ari- zona. is not a figure of speech During the years of drought thousan of cat tie carry themselves over until the next grass by eating chollas. With their leathery tongues and lips the strip the spiny joints from the trunk and leave the wide-spreading cactus bare and woody skeleton. It is only the range cattle, whose mouths have been hard ened on the thorny mesquite and from wood browse, who will unde take to eat and cattlemen ther efore often rk orns from chollas and nopals
 's'' -mpt their mors fastidious
The Monticellonian., 1904-01-07
BY THE CRATE.

When the days get raw and chilly.
 And the nights come down with murk. And I'm home and p.aytug "EorsebacI With the baby after work, And the hour grows late and eerie.
 And the sleepy head henas iow. Then take her and l tel her
 Dear old tales of long ago Then I'd like a good old fireplace
 With the flames all white and red. And the shadows swiftly chasing
 Through her curls and overhead. With the corners dark and gloomy
 Then l wish that th.ngs might be AS they We're in my far childhood,
 Vixen my dad tod tales t0 me. I presume when she is grown up.
 And electric currents heat Houses in new-fang.ed fashion,
 She wi1 sit and toast her feet, And long for her far-un childhood,
 And the days ot heat by steam. As long for flames and shadows
 And the gTates romantic g.eam. And she'N rock a towtead baby
 In her arms. and crcoulhg .oW Sing the seuss her mother sings her. All the songs l used 10 know. Songs my mother used to sing me,
 Croan above my toUs. head When Ihe dark Nas u the corners
 And the flames Werr wh.te and red. And she'H w.sh for hot-air heaters, Dear romantic oiG-sty.e things Things she knew m this her childhood. Things 10 which one $ mem ry c.inEs: But the world makes all for progress, Knowing never stay nor wait. Goes and leaves my spirit sitting
 By a queer old-fash!oned grate. -J NJ Lewis. n Houston Post.
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DECEMBER
SUDDENLY RICH.
Several Drinks of Whisky Raised tn 2 Man from Poverty to
 Anlucnce.

Representative Bartlett of Georca, was in oue Ol the small towns Ill Bis di>t,Iet cam pagning last fall says the New ork World. and heard conversation between one ot his friends who Was about 10 move to Dallas county, Tex, ana | native.
 Hear you=all gong to leAa,, sad the native
 Yes going to Dallas county,
 Well, 1 Wt,n you d loot, ID my brother down there and tell Hm m doing m,g Ity poorly THe interest ls coming due and 1 wish he would send me some mune}.
 Inc mtyc then went anu Had ezafle of drinks eff local whisky Shortly aiterWard he net the man who Ha> geing 10 fe&as.
 T hear ygu=ail are gong to EeXas
 "AeS
 Well, if you-all run across my brother town there tell hm 1 am fine ana that everything IS going along all fglt.
 I ne man wHo Wa> going to Texas prom ised and the native dropped into tae saloon and had some more drinks. When re cane out he again hailed the man who Was gong to Texas and said.
 Say. if you see mf brother down there just tell him to send to me | Le needs any money"
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MINIMIZING THE PAIN.
Like to Pay the Price All nt One Time.

"What's that watch worth" asked MT. Kloee, pointing to one III he show case. Ten dollars, replied the Jewelef "lII take t. sad the customer, and after pay ing Tor it he went out, relates outh Com panion
 The next day he came round again.
 This watch doesn't exactly suit me, he said. Whats that one worth: pointing to another.
 Fifteen dollars
 "l'H take that instead of this one, Ii you don't mind,
 Certainly
 A day or two later he came again. How good watch have you got for S25 - he inquired
 Well, $25 will get pretty good time piece sad the jeWeler, handing one out. Heres one with gold-hlled ease. and iul- jeweied The movements Is warranted.
 I'll take 1t He paid the difference, took the watch and went away.
 Alter the lapse of few days he made his appearance once more.
 Have you got a tirst-elass watch with solid gold case that you eah sell for S5O he saId.
 "Aes. Here it is
 Well, I'll take it. sad MT koce. Here, the other watch and S25. That 3 the one 1 really wanted at first, but l hated to pay out all that money at once.
The Monticellonian., 1904-01-07
Good ,e,vs from Minnesota.

Laketicld, Mnn., Jan 4-Mr William E. Gentry of this place s one oftu best known and most-higaly respected men in Jackson County. For 45 years he has suffered with Kidney Trouble and now at lII wears of age he bas found complete cure and k well.
 Ills cure is remarkable because et the length of time he had been suffering. Gases of 40 years standing migAt be considered incurabie, but the remedy chat cured Mr. Gentry seems to know o=limt to lt> cura- tive power Mr Gentry says:
 "l have suffered with misery in my back for about 45 years and had all the trouble some symptoms ot Kidney and lanary aFs- ease. l tried various kinds ot remedie> but all to no effect until tried Dodd s kiGuey Pills Now 1 nave no pam in my back and feel quite well in every way.
 Il am - wears ef age and feel better than l have for the last 40Years. laurbute it all to Dodd kjdnc. Pills.
The Monticellonian., 1904-01-07
WOMEN AND THEIR MANNERS.
Unpleasant Question Whether They Have Not Dcteriornted.

It IS no doubt quite as impossible to indict sex as it is to indict nation; and yet several recent episodes sug- gest the question, certainly an unpleas- ant one to ask. whether the manners of women have not deteriorated somewhat with the growth of their se-called free dom, says the Providence Journal There are few critics, even of the reac- tionary type, who would advocate .se- riously return to the somewhat stilted fashion of former days. What the old CT noyelists liked to call "fensRe deli- cacy" was perhaps too much ins len at the strenuous moments of 9t'''' |. ao not appreciate to-day tR
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lhe OnlN nnaier

The Editor must tell it's readers of this marvel. It originated with the largest farm seed growers in the world, the John A. Salzer Seed Co. La Crosse, Ms. It has stiff straw. stands up like d stone wall, IS white. heavy. and has long ears, filled to the tip with fat, plump kernels. It IS q great stooler, so stocks from one kernel. IF YOU WILL SEND THIS NOTICE AND
 10c IS STAMPS
 to above address, you will get sample of this 0at Wonder. which welded III 1903, in 40 States from 250 to 3l0 bu per acre, together with other farm seed samples and their big catalog. K l..
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Barley and speIth,

two great cereals, makes growing and fattening hogs and cattle possible in Dak., Mont, Ida, CGio., yes everywhere. and add to above Salzer's Billion Dollar Grass, reosnte which produces So tons ef green fodder per acre. Salzer's Earliest Cane. Salzer's 60 Day Oats and a hundred of other rare farm seeds that they offer.
 JUST CUT THIS orr AND RETURN IT with loc in stamps to the John A. Salzer Seed Co. La Crosse. Wis, and get their big eatalog and lots of farm seed sam. pies K L.
The Monticellonian., 1904-01-07

years l suffered with terrible pain in my back. l did not know whatit was to enjoy a nights rest and arose
 in the morning feel ing tired and unre- freshed. My suffer- ing sometimes was simply indescriba ble.
 When 1 finished the first box of Doan's Kidney Pills l feltlilse a different woman. l continued until 1 had taken five b oxes. |" Doan s Kidney Pills
The Monticellonian., 1904-01-07
10000 Plants for Ice.

This is remarkable offer the John A. Salzer Seed Co.,, La Crosse, Wis, makes, They will send you their big plant and seed eatalog, together with enough seed to
 1000 fine, solid Gabbages,
 2.000 delicious Carrots,
 2.000 blanching, nutty Celery,
 2.000 rich. buttery Lettuce,
 1000 splendid Onions,
 1000 rare. luscious Radishes,
 1000 gloriously brilliant Flowers. This great offer Is made in order to in- duce you to try their warranted seeds--- for when you once plant them you will grow no others, and
 ALL FOR BUT 16c POSTAGE, providing you will return this notice, and ii you will send them 20c in postage, they wl-add to the above package of the ta- nous Berliner Gaulihower. K. L.I
The Monticellonian., 1904-01-07

kHtppe-eI see that Johnson and his wife have finally sepamtcd wonder how tueir trouble startea; Iucque= Haven't you heard \ 5ear ago last tr. .stmas sae bought Johnson a-heN If eteais ard last Christ tmas Johnson bought her d feW street dress. Syracuse Herald
The Monticellonian., 1904-01-07

Etbel-"Will told me last night fe was sfrajd hs muG was gong Nj he.- "Weken { you >caredt' l.thc. -''N e>- T was afraid&he wouldn't go With t.'- Cincinnati Comme&elal Tribune.
The Monticellonian., 1904-01-07

II really dent >ee HOW tae bae. elar. get along WuHeut d loylug fc.pmatc. bt gan Mrs. Bene6frk. @A cs, d womau cJu ucip d man in so many 0dAs. repHed EertI.eid Exactly Now tAere'- my HcuH; Wuen- ever Ee s its CuNl to mend 5Cttsl--id Hi> c1at or sew on q button. he aiBay, fl, to get me to unread his needle f0i EIl. P4Ila- Gc.nIa IeGgtr
The Monticellonian., 1904-01-07

We defy the world to produce a medi- sine for the cure of all forms of Kidney and Bladder troubles, and all diseases peculiar to women, that will equal Smith Sure Kidney Cure. Ninety-oight per cent. of the cases treated with Smiths Sure Kidney Cure that have come under our observation have been cprei. We sell our medicine on a posi- tive guarantee, if directions are fol- owed, and moaey will be refunded if
 ure is not effected. Manufactured by smith Medical Co, St. Louis, Mo.
 Price 50 cents and S1. co. Trial Sample nailed free. For sale by all druggists
The Monticellonian., 1904-01-07

w nat i, the Ii ference. asked the Cheerful leaat. between an-e.d. neglected pair oi trou,tr, and a hid bey Wire pei -ts in throwing >tono>#at a bee4ivc.a "Guod ness know~s responded t=e NeaHs Listen CT. @0t eaur-e 1 Ga. acknaH iceged the C3eef:u, IdIet "OHe keeps ba4eIae at the knees and the other keeps uagg.ug at the bees Baltimore Ame.lcan
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act very effectively, very promptly, re- lieve the aching pains and all other annoying difficulties. Foster Milburn Co.,, Buffalo, N. Y. For sale by all drls;gists, price 50 cents per box.
The Monticellonian., 1904-01-07
Natural Nistn A e .

Harry Bueface- Al, the good woman has come out to admire my Hew raeHg au.o. Isn't II 50, ma am:
 Gnod Woman Why, no. sir I heard the horn and thought twas the fish ptaGIer.- Philadelphia Record
The Monticellonian., 1904-01-07
4 Fathers worry.

Your poor wearied wife losing sleep night after night nursing the little one suffering from that night fend for chll- dren and horror to parents, GROUP, should have q bottle of Taylor's Ghero- kee Remedy of Sweet Gum and Mullein, an undoubted croup preventive and cure for coughs, colds and consumption.
 A. druggists, 25c., 5Oe., and $l.00 0 bD+tfa
The Monticellonian., 1904-01-07

Mafan-''I showed those verses you wrete he to papa, and be>eemeG pleased 9 Harry He CId Mariau@="l les ne ~aid he Wa- so pleased to see You were hot poet. NeN NoIker
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should miss great deal thst k val uahle ln hu;aan nature Ii we co3tlaaa ouI attention exclusively to important per sona1es Hantrton.
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Kitty believe Yeu taiHk just a- muef of Minnie HaNsa ds Nuu Goot me George N aX actually dbonfHate ner'. ktt5 George. H0u are suca atar. Boston Transcript.
The Monticellonian., 1904-01-07

am sure Pso's Cure for Consumption Robbins. Norwich, x. Y. Feb. r. 1900.
The Monticellonian., 1904-01-07

De really suaht man. sad Uuclc Eben, is ce Que Gat has sense eroucI 10 know dat he Gabie to be fooled Ge same as any body else. Washington Sta.
The Monticellonian., 1904-01-07
COMPLETELY RESTORED.

Mrs. P. Brunzel, wife of F. Brunze!. stock dealer, residence S111 Grand Ave-, Everett, Wash, says: For fifteen
The Monticellonian., 1904-01-07
uo Did He Guess It.

Bobby I say, Mr tpdyke, what do you you eAme lnt AL. Mr Cpiyke-I haven't an idea in the B5bb% amazed Well, you've guessed it, That's just what she did say Stray Stores.
The Monticellonian., 1904-01-07

Badger Come, tell me Go you ride an aut4moaJ.e because you like it; tlGger - Party. but prneHallH because otuer folks don like IL. Boston Transcript.
The Monticellonian., 1904-01-07
As Revised.

CroweI-Say, some of these old maXims make me weary. Now, there the one about a flieud in need beng fliend nCoed.
 Howell Well, wlat's the matter with that?
 .Why. friend indeed js friend who isn't iu need. .a-Clne5unat Enquirer.
The Monticellonian., 1904-01-07
To Cure n Cola in one Day.

Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets. All
 druggists refund money if 1t fails to cure. 25c.
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Making life B our business more than making living Ram Horn.
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Carpets can be colored on the floor with Putnam Fadeless Dyes.
The Monticellonian., 1904-01-07

The brie.a-brae of life makes its greatest bucden-Ram 5 Horn
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strictly Business,

Sb.-In truth. think he is neglecting his business to court the rich widow
 He-O. l think not. lis business ls to make money. and she has plenty of it, Stray Stories.
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There's no good substitute for honesty Chicago Daily News
The Monticellonian., 1904-01-07

It IS natural for a eannibal to love his fellow man.-C Cmcago Daily News.
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STATE OF OREGON.

The Peruna Medicine Co, Columbus O.:
 Dear Sirs -Ihare had0ccaSiOn 10 Hse your PerHna medicine in my family for colds, and if proved 10 be m excel lent re medy. Ihave nof ind occasion 10 use it for other ailments
 Yours very traLy, +. M. Lord.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-01-01

Matthew Reardon. who was taken in
By The officers, Wednesday night, so
overcome with troubles that il was
necessary to transfer him from the
railroad station to the police station in
a caD. came up before Judge Andrews,
yesterday morning, on a charge of in
toXication. He was much improved in
condition. both physically and mentally
and the leg which he claimed was bad
ly injured. the night before. felt so
much better that in passing from the
station. along the corridor to the court
room he forgot several times which
leg he ought to Imp on. He ad,ritted
being drunk. but laid his downfall to
his game leg, saying that he had hurt
it in lumber camp, near Phillips, and
not caring to loaf around camp, had
drawn small sum Of money and
gone to Lewiston. There he met a
friend from Boston. and the two jour-
npyed to the valley of the Kenne5ec,
but at Gardiner. he lost his friend, and
knew but very little more until he
awakened in the police station, the
next morning. A Jail sentence was
mentioned, but Mr.. Reardon begged to
desire to get back to the woods OF
Franklin county, that he might once
mvre make the welkin ring with the
blows of his keen edged axe, that the
judge let him 60, provided that he
would get out of town on the next
train
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-01-01
Mrs. Mary j. Cony.

AT an early hour i'll the morning Of
Wednesday, Dee. 30. after an illness
of many months. Mrs Mary J. Cony
.H-t:", mao "ast Er*. E":.E was the
daughter 81 Henry am Mary Stone
jones o.. l;oG;oii. where III. her early
life was spent. She was educated in
the Boston schools. il which she after
ward served as Il competent and faith
full teacher.
More than 80 years ago she became
the wife of Daniel \. Cony Of this city.
which has since been her home. and
with the best interests of which her
life had been closely identified.
Although her first thought was eve,
for her husband and children. she found
time for many kindly deeds. ana for
the cultivation of a naturally clear and
gifted intellect.
To the church she had loved and
served 50 /; ithf"lly for many years
her devotion was unfaiiiuS and her
death brings sorrow ana sense of
irreparabie Joss 10 its members. Mrs.
Cony was Blessed with a remarkably
hopeful temper: ncnt. her life bringing
courage and good cheer to those who
were in any WY associated with her.
y daughter. Elizabeth Stanwood. Il
son. EoWdoin. and a brother, Henry
Jones of Boston. survive her.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-01-01
Green Street Church Sermon ms.

The minister Of Green st. Methodist
church will begin IL series OF special
Sermons next sunday morning. The
general subject will he Living Words
for Living Men" The subjects for
january will be as follows: january
3. The Freethinkcr's place in the
church," january 10. What Must
Think About jesus January l.. The.
Truth About Sin and Punishment: :"
January Il. What Must think About
the Bible?" January 81. What Must I
GO With the Church," Strangers and
non church goers will receive Il cordial
welcome and be given good seats Spe-
cial music by Il choir of trained voices
and spirited congregational singing ut
these services.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-01-01

Recorder Andrews of the Grand
Lodge of \. O. /. W., OF Maine, speaks
very encouraging Of the condition of
affairs existing in the order, at the
close of the yer. 1903, and i'll CONVEX
sation with n Journal reporter, yeater-
day, said that e..ery death claim in the
order, with one exception. had been
paid and that was a 5000 claim on the
life of George Edw3 d Wilson Of
Waterville lodge. who was killed in
Vermont, last Novemba:. after having
been in the order but two months. dur
;n.- which time he had paid in the sum
of $3.50 AS yet no proof of the man :
death has been obtained. but when it
arrives, the claim will be paid. There
have been 90 deaths in the order dur
ing the past year. of which the bene-
fl ,iaries of so received $4,000. and 10
received $1,000. making n total Of $4,000
paid out to beneficiaries. The balance
on hand, outside of the November as
sesssment of $1,000, which comes due
the first of January, there being no
assessment in December, is $4,000. All
Claims have been paid promptly, the
quickest being within "a hours after
death. Claims are always paid within
one day of the time when the proof of
death is received.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-01-01

= The Hustler says: Remember
that the greatest markdown sale that
Augusta, has ever seen will open. this
morning, at the store OF r. w. SOule,
and that everything in the store has
received a thrust from the pruning
knife. the result of which can be plain
" seen. Every article is marked in
plain figures. and while the clerks are
busy. waiting customers can be exam
lining goods and prices. After look
through the store he thinks YOU will
exclaim: Where did he steal these
goods" Bear in mind that this sale
is for one week only with the right to
close any day after Saturday. These
special prices are for CASH ONLY.
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Mrs, Edna Dawson.

Mrs. Edna Dawson, widow of the late
Elias Dawson. q ID at the home of her
son. Henry +. Dawson, - jackson
street, Thursda! evening. of old age.
She was 81 years of age, and is sur
Hived by eight spns and two daughters.
One daughter, Nj 5. Henry NJ. Breen,
and Two sons. ona of whom was Henry
e.. were with he at the time of ler
death. Funeral arrangements will be
later announced.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-01-01
Current Events Club will enjoy its

Current Events Club viii enjoy it's
annual musical afternoon today. at 3
P. NJ. at the home of Mrs. James f.
Fuller. As Green street, with Mrs. Kate
Sturtevant Noble of Waterville. So
prano soloist, and Miss Maud Andrews
of Augusta, reader. A most delightful
entertainment is assured. Each club
member will be privileged to invite one
guest. Responses to roll-call will be
by musical items.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-01-01
A Vest Pocket Doctor.

Never in the way. no trouble to carry
easy to take, pleasant and never failing
in results are DeWitt's Little Early Ris-
ers. A vial of these little pills in the vest
pocket is a certain guarantee against
headache, billiousness. torpid liver and
all of the ills resulting from constipation
They tone and strengthen the liver. Sold
by Bowditch, Webster G. Co.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-01-01
Just One Minute.

Ore Minute Cough Cure gives relief in
one minute. because it kills the microbe
which tickles the mucous membrane
causing the cough. and at the same time
clears the phlegm, draws out the inflam-
parts. Ore Minute Cough Cure streng-
thens the lungs, wards off pneumonia and
is harmless and never failing cure in
all durable cases of Coughs. Colds and
Group. One Minute Cough Cure is pleas
ant to take. harmless and good alike for
young and old Sold by Bowditch, Web
ster & &C. y
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Local and Business Tips.

KnowltOn's new fish market, 1tele-
phone. No. 1913. Fresh Smells, White
Halibut, Cod. Haddock, Oysters, CLAIMS,
HOLSTERS and Finnan Haddies.
Nice fresh-caught Kennebec snelts,
Webber pond pickerell, and all kinds
of fish in season. at YOung's fish mar
ket. Telephone. 1852.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-01-01

Tie employees of the Standard Box
Co. who are about to vacate their
quarters on lower State street for more
commodious ones in Hallowell, gave q
farewell reception. last night, to the
Capital Case Co. employees at the fac
tory. About 40 were present and most
delightful evening was passed. Re-
freshments were served. At the close,
good byes were said with much reluc-
lance and deep feeling.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-01-01

Charles Lessor, who was suspected
Of having stolen Il fur OVercOat from
III front of j. j. Makers clothing store.
Wednesday afternoon, was apprehend-
ed by the police ut Wa;erville. y"st ter
day. ana Marshal Breen went To that
city with Il warrant for Lessons Il; res.
bringing him to Augusta on train lG.
Lessor was arraigned before Judge An
diews. at the municipal court. soon
after $50. Witnesses present were }.
+. Crotnau. clerk for Mr.. Maher. ana
Mr.. ard Mrs. Louis Tondreau, at whose
home. on Mt. Vernon avenue, the coat
was found. Mr.. Croteau identified the
coat. and Mr.. TOndreau testified that
he had bought the coat for 50, paying
So down. He also identified Lessor as
the man of whom he had bought ire
coat Mrs. Tondreau was not called.
When Lessor was called, he admitted
that he had sold the coat, but denied
having stolen it, saying that he had
thought it of a dark accomplishment mar.
Tor S. His memory on that point was
rather vague. and from the evidence
which had been submitted. the court
held him in the sum of $1G0. for APP
pe;!rtnce at the January term Of the
superior court. Lessor. being unabl"
to secure bail. was committed.