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The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1905-05-19
Mrs. H. C. Randall.

Mrs. H. c.. Randall, sister of DIR. f..
ID. Steel and Nelson Steel, mail car
rier, both of this city, died last night
at her home in Belgrade after an i'll
ness of about one year with cancer. The
deceased was fortysiX years of age. She
is survived by her husband, three
daughters and one son, two of the
daughters being grown, Miss Ellen Ran
dali, living at the family home, and
Mrs. John Reynolds, wife of the but
termaker at Eagle Lake. Mrs. Randall
also leaves two more brothers, John
Steel, farmer, near st. Clair, and Lucius
B. Steel, farmer, of Belgrade. The pass
ing away of Mrs. Randall brings keen
sorrow to many, especially in this part
of the county, where she has a host of
friends and large number of relatives.
The funeral will take place from the
family home tomorrow at one o'clock
and at two o'clock from the Belgrade
Congregational church. The interment
will be in the lakewood cemetery in
Belgrade.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1905-05-19
IN DEFENSE OF BEACH.
JUDGE Comstock Viii Be in New Ulm
for Several Days.



Judge Comstock returned yesterday
afternoon from New Ulm, where he at
tended the opening of the district court
session. The judge, together with At
torney Joseph A. Eckstein of New Ulm
will defend F. E. Beach, charged with
assault in the second degree upon a
girl less than fourteen years old, Mar
tina Voge, daughter of Herman Voge, of
North Star town, Brown county. The
crime is alleged to have been committed
on Sept. 26, last. The trial will be
opened in all likelihood on Thursday or
Friday of this week. The case is one
of peculiar interest to Mankato people
by reason of the fact that Beach and
his family used to live here. They
have since made their home at Spring
field. Beach is travelling salesman and
mas always borne good reputation.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1905-05-19
BUBBLES FROM BEAUFORD.

The dance in the Beauford town hall
Friday night was not largely attended
owing to bad roads. A few from
Mapleton were down.
Mrs. Ed. McAlahan spent part OF
last week with her sisterin-law, Mrs
Geo. McMahan.
Mrs. S. G. Larkin has nearly one
thousand young chickens.
Judson Getty and Miss Florence Nor
row drove to Minnesota Lake to visit
Mr.. Getty's brother, William.
The masons are at work on the house
and barn foundations for Fred Cramer
Mrs. Edyth Sherman returned home
Monday from Welcome, where she has
been teaching.
Ross Sherman is working for Lewis
Kramer.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1905-05-19
ADVERTISED LETTERS.


Advertised letters for week ending
May 18th:
Anderson, Miss Lulu; Anderson, p
A.
Barnerd, F. B.; Bodtker, Fred; Bridg-
man, Henry;
Halmer, Harvey; Howard, w. j.;
Hynes, Miss Ruth.
Kremer, DR.. +. B.
Meier, G. A.
Olson, John; Olson, Anna.
Sargent, Mrs. Clara; Spruce, j. F.
Thorsen Bersvend.
In calling for the above letters please
say advertised" and name the day OF
this list. One cent extra will be charged
for each advertised letter. Letters re.
naming unclaimed at the expiration OF
ID days from date will be sent to the
lead letter office.
c. L. BENEDICT, Postmaster.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1905-05-19
TWO MAYNARD GIRLS.
CIarissa HyIand and Evelyn Cole TAX
en- to Red Wing.


From Wednesdays Daily.
The police last night locked up Clar-
issa Hyland, a fourteen year old girl,
on the charge of incorrigibility, and she
had her trial this afternoon before
Judge Comstock. she was found guilty
and was committed to the state train
ing school for girls at Red Wing. Chief
Donahue took her on the afternoon
train.
Sheriff Williams also took the after
noon train for Red Wing with Evelyn
Cole, the girl who was ordered commit
ted three weeks ago. He did not have
time to 60 until today, on account of
the Koch trial and the chase after Tup
per.
Doubtless there are few more young
girls who walk the streets evenings and
disobey their parents who will be sent
up later unless they heed the lesson and
mend their ways.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1905-05-19
WIFE IS DYING.
Sad Case Of Prisoner in the County
ttss Jail.

SAD Case OF PRISONER IN the County
tt Jail.
From Wednesdays Daily.
There are two prisoners in the county
Jail awaiting the action of the grand
jury at st. James. One is John Kiel,
who is charged with having set fire to
the creamery at Butterfield. 1t may be
that a graver charge will be brought
against him.
The other prisoner is F. Z. Keene
formerly the manager of the st. James
office of the Coe Commission company
He is charged with the embe1zlement of
something like $3.50. He admits that he
is short $l0S.50, and his friends have
offered to make this good to the COM
pany, but up to now it has refused
to make a settlement. Keene seems to
be nice man, whose main weakness is
love of the flowing bowl. His wife is
dying at st. James with quick consump-
ton, and the case is a pitiful one 1t
was for this reason, among others, that
Judge Cray was particularly anxious
that the st. James term should not be
delayed by the Koch trial. Some be.
lieve that the grand jury will not re-
turn an Indictment against Keene.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1905-05-19
Attempts to Stop the Fun,
But Is W0rsted.
"Jones of Rock" Was Umpire
of the Contest.
All of Hutchinson Was AgOg
Over Incident.
From Tuesdays Daily.

From Tuesdays Daily.
Wrapped in an American flag and
bearing a copy of the Minnesota stat
utes, Mrs. NJ. Lille Slaight on Sunday
took up the crusade against Sunday
baseball i'm Hutchinson and invaded the
diamond in an attempt to preevnt the
game The crusade was begun by the
Hutchinson clergymen, but was dropped
when the city authorities declined to
act on their petition to suppress Sun
day games. A game between Hutcnin-
son and Cokato teams was announced
for Sunday Mrs. Slaight who is well
known throughout Minnesota in con-
nection with the w. c. L. U. and |. o.
G. t., sent protests to the churches
which were read at the morning serv-
ices She then placarded the town with
notices declaring that 100 mothers"
had decided no Sunday baseball should
be played in Hutchinson. 80
When the crowd assembled for the
game, placards were found declaring
that "to modest the flag while it is
floating in defense of law is high trea-
son." When George p. Jones-'Jones
of Rock,"-as umpire, called "Play
ball." Mrs. Slaight, fag-enwrapped,
took a position between pitcher and
catcher. Chadderdon, the pitcher, tried
curving the ball around her. Then, two
batteries were put on the field, and
Mrs. Slaight lodged about, endeavoring
to prevent play. She succeeded in block
ing fast play, and the crowd took up
solution of the problem, gathering close
ly around her and moving off the field,
Mrs. Slaight protesting vehemently.
The ruse succeeded and the game was
played.
But Mrs. Slaight announced that,
though temporarily defeated, she would
carry the case up and would telegraph
to Washington the news of this action
against the American flag.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1905-05-19
Not Yet Identified.

1t has not yet been ascertained, who
the Kasota man is who died at the nos
pital Monday night. He was received
there without his name being taken,
and up to the present time the under
taker has failed to learn it at Ka-
sofa. 1t has been learned that he has
a son in the navy, who is expected
home May 25th, and who is said to nave
some money, having recently offered to
send his father $500. The body may be
held until after this son arrives before
it is shipped to Kasota.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1905-05-19
Caller Wants the lob.

A petition is being circulated by
Miles Porter to install him as post
master instead of the present incrm-
bent, A. w. Petrich. When a Change
in the office is contemplated, we ask
our friends to remember that we also
are i'm the game and that our part in
upholding, unbuilding and keeping before
the public this community and village
fairly entities me to some consideration
when the time comes.-Vernon Center
News.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1905-05-19
ACTED STRANGELY.
Joseph Laminer Thought He Was
Fishing.

Joseph Laminer Thought He Was
Fishing.
From Wednesdays Daily.
ployed by Alex Bashaw for six or seven
years past, was locked up last evening
by Officers Bienapfl and Klughertz, as
he appeared to be out of his head. He
sat near the Coughlan office with a bot
tie of whisky and tin pail, and neld
a newly purchased revolver in his hand
He thought that there was beer in the
pail and had an idea that he was fish
ing and that the revolver was a fish
pole.
Laminer continued to wander in his
mind today and was kept at the police
station without any charge being en-
tered. His wife visited him there. He
has five children, also, and is said not to
be heavy drinker.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1905-05-19
NEWS OF OLD MAPLETON.

Mrs. Judd Cornell returned home Fri
day evening after spending the week II
the twin cities.
Mr.. and Mrs. Leroy of Sterling were
visiting at the home of Mr.. Taylor
Sunday.
Leonard Mead is reported much bet
ter.
Mr.. Cornell attended the Koch tria
Thursday and Friday.
Mr.. Herman is visiting his daughter
Mrs. Leroy of Sterling.
The heavy rains are hard on corr
planting.
Mrs. NJ. NJ. Pratt of Mapleton was
the guest of Mrs. Phelps Friday night
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1905-05-19
BEYOND DOUBT.
These Facts Must Convince Every Man
katO Reader. 81


The statement which follows tells the
experience of "a resident of Mankato.
Incredulity cannot long exist about this
testimony because it can easily be in
vestigated.
Mrs. B. Johnson of 90 North Front
street, says: 81 suffered extremely
from backache, had rheumatism and |
was so tired at times that could hard
ly stand. l spent considerable money
for medicine, first trying one thing then
another but getting no benefit. 1t was
otherwise with Doan's Kidney Pills,
they helped me from the start. | high
ly recommend them to Others"
For sale by all dealers. Price so
cents. Foster Milburn Co., Buffalo,
New York, sole agents for the United
States.
Remember the name, Doan's, and take
no other.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1905-05-19
The Critical Fit.

1t is the perfect fit in ones clothes
that marks the well dressed man. The
ability to dress well depends partly on
the man, but mostly on his tailor who
can detect the defects in the fit and
finish of suit. This is not speciality
with us, but successful part of our
business. M. o. Sundt, tailor.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1905-05-19
ESCAPED INJURY.
Close Call for James Corbit This
Forenoon.


An accident happened on South
Front street at about ten o'clock this
forenoon that nearly cost one man his
life. 1t was due to the caving in of
soil where the excavation mas been
made for the storm sewer from Cherry
street to Warren's creek. The ditch
gets deeper as it approaches the creek,
and the cavein occurred Just before the
ditch reaches the creek, and where it
is about eight feet deep.
The Mankato Gas and Electric Light
company is using the same ditch to in
spect its gas mains, and it was one OF
it's employees VINO had the narrow es-
cape. This man was James Corbit. lie
was working at the bottom of the
ditch, leaning over, when he heard some
one say "Look Quit" He hastily
Strengthened up, and just them he was
buried up to his face with the thrush OF
dirt and broken stones.
City Engineer Thompson was there
and brushed the dirt away from the
mans face and workmen set to work
and soon had Mr. Corbit uncovered. A
large crowd gathered, and reports quick
ly spread that three men were under the
dirt.
Mr.. Corbit was uniniured, and when
assisted out he walked about as
though nothing unusual had happened
He lives on Shaubut street, and is a
man of family. 1t is a very fortunate
thing that he Strengthened up as soon
as he was warned, and may owe his
life to that fact.
The dirt that caved in was the fill
ed soil where the excavation had been
previously made for the gas mains. No
body else was caught in the cayein.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1905-05-19
Fishing Tackle.

Bristol steel rods, split bamboo fish
rods, reels, stringers, seines, tackle box
es, minnow pals, oar locks, oars and
fish lines, fish hooks and numerous other
things used by the fisherman You can
have your wants in this line supplied
by calling on Moore & Tobin, 1923 South
Front.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1905-05-19
7. Geo. Smiths Candies.

We were fortunate enough to arrange
with j. Geo. Smith to handle a limited
amount of his famous confectionery in
Mankato, and can hereafter supply our
patrons with the best bon bons, allie
grettos and caramels made. Try some
of Smiths Best at so cents pound.
A. G.. Lack & Co.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1905-05-19
Your Furniture is All Right.

1t is not worn out. You don't need
new set of furniture. All that is
needed is little freshening, toning up.
Jap A Lac will do it, will give your
chairs and tables and bed room sets
the appearance of being new. And the
cost will be very small. Try a sample
can of Jap A Lac on some of that old
furniture. w. X. Buffham, 400 South
Front.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1905-05-19
INDICTED JOHN KEEL
Butterfield Man Arraigned On
Charge of Arson.
Pleaded Not Guilty; Trial Is to
Begin Tomorrow.
No True Bill Was Returned
Against Mr.. Keene.
Pierss0n Accused of Assault in
Second Degree.
Especial to The Free Press.l

st. James, May l7.-John Kiel, under
indictment for arson, on the charge of
setting fire to the Butterfeld creamery
was this morning arraigned before Judge
Cray He pleaded not guilty. The trial
will probably open tomorrow afternoon
No indictment was returned against
Keene, the man who was accused of EN-
bezzling funds belonging to the Cot
Commission company.
An Indictment for assault in the sec
ond degree was returned against Piers
son, the object of the attack being r
H. Mccarthy of Madelia Pierssor
pleaded guilty but has not yet beer
sentenced.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1905-05-19
lust Turn it On.

There is no pleasure that comes with
warm weather like having water right
at nand ready to turn on, hot or cold.
Dusty, tired, worn or all, the bath is
your resort and remedy. Our plumbing
is the best of the kind done, We make
it right before you. take possession.
McLaurin & Northrup, All South Front.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1905-05-19
Don't Walk Down Town.

To order your groceries, meats, etc.
The stores have telephones and can
take orders just as well in that way.
This is but one convenience of the tele-
phone. There are many Others which
you will appreciate after you have had
the use of one in your home. Mankato
Citizens Telephone Co.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1905-05-19
Excursion to st. Paul and Minneapolis
via Chicago, Milwaukee & st.
Paul Railway

The Chicago, Milwaukee & st. Paul
railway will open the excursion season
Sunday, May Dist. Fare for round trip
$l.50. Train leave Mankato, 7:l5 a.
m. This will prove pleasant outing to
those who have to work week days.
Train will make round trip in about
seven hours giving nine hours for sight
seeing Remember free entertainment
at Minnehaha Park.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1905-05-19
Base Ball Scores.

We have a supply of score cards for
base ball which we will be pleased to
furnish free to all who wish them. Club
managers can obtain a supply by call
ing or by mail. Also have a fine line of
supplies of all kinds and are headquart-
ers for anything in the sporting goods
line. j. A. Lewis & Sons, Mankato,
Mimi.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1905-05-19
The Danielson Repository.

Chris Danielson's implement house on
Second street is just at present the
Mecca of the farmers in this vicinity
He has an extensive line of first-class
farm machinery, wagons and carriages.
Anything in the implement line can be
had there. 225, 227, 229 South Sec
ond
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1905-05-19
A New Lot of Sailor Hats.

A new lot of sailor hats have been
received by j. & L. Wiggerson. To
make room for our new summer stock
we have made out list of bargains
that will interest you. These include
all the hats we now have and they are
real bargains. 527 South Front.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1905-05-19
Regarding cravenette Coats.

The use of cravenette coats is not
limited to any one season. They are
serviceable the year around. Our beau
tiful assortment of cravenettes affords
you an excellent choice. Any shade or
cut, the loose belted or waist fitting
coat. ID. S. Stern & Co.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1905-05-19
Be CTeanly.

That is the rule we follow in the
making of our beer. Our brewery is
thoroughly clean, the materials we use
are clean, the men we employ are clean
You can drink our beers with the
knowledge that it is absolutely pure
and clean. VIM. Bierbauer, brewer.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1905-05-19

Az yard Al inches wide, with Is yards
Is inches wide for trimming. A May
pattern, No. 1910, sizes to IA
years, will be mailed to any address by
the fashion department of this paper
on receipt of ten cents
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1905-05-19
Straw Cans for Misses.

A new lot of straw caps-the latest
thing in misses headgear. These are
very attractive for summer wear, and
we are offering them at opening prices.
Also very fine line of shirt waists and
belts at desirable values. The Bee Hive,
Front street, opposite city hall.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1905-05-19
The Fashionable Raspberry Red.

Real raspberry red makes one of the
most fashionable materials OF the sea-
son and is peculiarly charming worn by
young girls. The stylish little frock
illustrated shows it in cashmere with
the yoke and trimmings of tucked tat
feta and is eminently effective. The
square yoke with the box plaits at each
side and the shoulder straps, which give
the broad line to the figure, make novel
features and allow of trimmings of va
rious sorts. The skirt is circular, laid
in three wide tucks, and gathered at its
upper edge. To make the dress for a
girl of II years of age will be required
Z yards of material 81, 5R yards 80 OF
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1905-05-19
A Laundry For Fancy Vests.

Take your fancy vests to the Star
laundry for careful laundering. We are
prepared to handle this class of work
in satisfactory manner. A costly
vest may be easily ruined by careless or
inexperienced laundering. The Star
Laundry, 100 Hickory street.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1905-05-19
Change of Date.

The A. o. U. w. drill team will give
the dance in the A. O. u. w. hall, not
on May %. as intended, but on May
80. A good time is assured. By order
of the drill team.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1905-05-19
Mrs. Fosters Closing Out.

Before our mid -summer opening, we
will close out the balance of our pat
tern hats at half price. After our clos
ing, which will be May 10, we will
show an entirely new stock for mid
summer. Mrs. Foster, the jackson
street milliner.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1905-05-19
Trustee Appointed.

Referee FGttie this morning appoint
ed Ebert A. Young of st. Paul as trus-
tee in the matter of Herman Teichrow
of Window. bankrupt. The bond was
fixed at $1,000.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1905-05-19
Foundation For Dwelling,

G.. M. Masters is putting in foun-
dation for handsome two-story frame
dwelling, to cost $4,000, on East Cherry
street, near Broad
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1905-05-19
Notice.

All parties holding due bills against
Clark & Carlson will please present
same at Hansen & Nelson's grocery at
once. Clark & Carlson.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1905-05-19

VIII PAY you INTEREST on money
you have lying idle.
Will LOAN you money at reasonable
rates II you need 1t.
able anywhere in the United States on
Europe; easier to obtain and easier tn
get cashed than either postoffice or ex-
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The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1905-05-19
NATIONAL BANK
OF COM MERCE
CAPITAL, $10O,OOO.OO

OFFICERS:
A. o. OLEsON. Preaicsnt.
JOHN E. DIAMOND, Vice President
C. L. OlESON, Cashier.
w. J. FLACHSENiAR, Asst Cash'r.
The Greeley tribune., 1905-01-05

they gathered from $50 to l75 sacks
an acre.
Lone Tree excelled all areas in the
quantity of its crop. Jonathan Huffer
of Lone Tree had the banner crop.
His 80 acre farm is situated on the
extreme eastern edge of the valley,
but it yielded from $50 to 300 sacks
an acre.
James Danley's farms near by
raised 200 sacks an acre and the Rea
and Petrikin farm gave 5000 sacks
of Pearls from 25 acres, a four acre
tract yielding l,3OO sacks.
Kite Brothers. Matt Ryan, Howard
Briscoe, S. X. Boyd, Harry Richey
and Edward Gigray raised fine crops
of from POO to 25O sacks an acre.
Potato crops in the vicinity of
Kersey were excellent. j. l.. Ew-
ing dug on an average 1870 sacks an
acre and now has stored 30, 600 sacks.
Will Bliss in Pleasant valley raised
5, 76O sacks from ~ acres. Potato
farms at Eaton were among those at
the top. This year the average crop
gave l50 to It's sacks an acre. Fred
Mimmack, G. A. Montgomery, j. w.
Smillie, Mrs. Fannie Thompson and
f. X. Packard were Il few among
score of others who have stored thous-
ands of sacks.
Bruce G. Eaton, who cultivates
more land than any other person in
northern Colorado. harvested 1885,
600 sacks.
E. l.. Kellogg of Ault gathered
200 sacks an acre from 40 acres and f..
| NJ. Cook of Pleasant valley dug
1910 sacks of Pearls from 43 acres.
Some of Mr.. Cook acres yielded
2l5 sacks each or 425 bushels. Messrs.
Clarkson, Robb and Rosenberg of
the Delta district each harvested
from l20 to $50 sacks an acre from
their fields. r. A. Foleys' crop in
the same neighborhood was 1900
sacks from II acres. Among the
Windsor growers whose crops made
The Greeley tribune., 1905-01-05

good returns were Alec Mead, Dem
mis- Austin. C. w. Darnell and L.
Burch. II. Dahlgren of the Ault
country got 2,33s sacks from 10 acres.
Walter Fry took $3.50 sacks from
80 acres. Ed Fuquea's 30 acres pro-
dued $500 sacks and Will Harbour,
five miles southwest of Ault, dug
3, 1855 sacks from II ares, making an
average of 266 sacks or 532 bushels an
acre.
w. T. Lynn, west of Greeley had
only 10 acres planted to potatoes but
they brought him 1000 sacks. c. j.
Griffith, II. j. Parish. Allen Bros.
J. Howard Kennedy, w. II. Adams,
are a few of the many Johnstown
farmers whose potato crops aver
aged close to l75 sacks an acre.
Max Gerry brought Is potatoes
to town weighing 10 pounds. c. W..
Darnell showed four tubers OF the
Rose Seeding variety which meas
ured 80 inches in length and weighed
II pounds. The potatoes on e. d..
Sanborn's farm west Of town weighed
from two to four pounds apiece and
Us many as Is or 20 of these were
taken from a hill. The biggest po-