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St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1909-03-17
SUTTON.

The remains of child of Mr.. and Mrs.
! W. F. Holtham, few months old, were
brought from West Burke, where it died
Thursday, for burial at the village GENE
terry.
The next Grange social is to be held
Thursday evening.
There was fair attendance at the
Grange meeting Saturday evening The
question for discussion was "What De-
gree of Interest Should Those who Have
No Children Take in Our Schools these
Times" spoken of by some, and the drift
OF talk was that they should oppose this
Capitalization or doing away with
schools in the rural neighborhood and
the transportation of small children all
to village school.
Mrs. Nellie Uoy) Bartlett from Lud-
low, Mass, is in town to help care for
her aunt, Mrs. L. b. Wilson, who is very
feeble.
There seems to be a scarcity of hay
with large number of farmers. Your
correspondent does not remember of any
winter when as much hay has been
weighed at the hay scale as has been
done the present winter and is still being
done.
Miss Rosa Page from Lyndon Center
visited at Henrietta Estabrooks' the
past week.
p. E. Hartwell from Lyndon Center
visited at Harlan Estabrooks', Friday.
Mr.. Hartwell worked for Mr.. Esta-
brooks some years before he sold the
farm on the South Ridge.
E. B. Butterfeld and Miss Vivian
Burke, who has taught the village
school here the past three years, were
married at their home Saturday, Rev. J.
T. Glow being the officiating clergyman.
Mr.. Butter6eld is the new merchant in
the place and their home is the tenement |
over his store, where Henry Mitchell |
lived.
Miss Lucy Holtham, who has been at |
W. F. Holtham's at West Burke to assist
during the sickness and death of their
child, returned to her home here Satur-
day night.
Charles H. Nichols an aged man who
lives at the North Ridge, is feeble, having
had shock of paralysis recently.
Charles Clark and daughter Nina have
returned from their visit at Guildhall,
having spent several days visiting friends
there.
Miss Sadie E. Blake returned to her
school work at Lyndon Academy and |
graded school Monday morning for the
spring term of twelve weeks.
Miss Lizzie Blake, who visited at H.
A. Blake's for three weeks, returned to
her home at st. Johnsbury, Thursday.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1909-03-17

A fine supper was served from which they
received $40, to be added to their
treasury, and nearly 100 pounds of old
rubbers for admission fee. They con-
Guided with promenade and all report
very enjoyable time.
Secretary Chauncey Adams from the
St. Johnsbury Y. M. c. A., preached here
Sunday in the absence of Rev. c. o. Day.
A fair sized but appreciative audience
greeted Rev. J. M. Frost, Friday evening,
and listened most attentively to his
lecture on Half Baked Men" 1t was
lecture sparkling with wit and anecdotes
illustrating the profound truth which it
contained, that successful man was an
all around we'll balanced man rather
than one-sided one.
The W. c. T. U. will meet Friday after
noon at the home of Mrs. Elmer Roy.
Supper will be served.
The friends here of Mr.. and Mrs.
Ernest Randall were very sorry to hear
of the death of their baby at Passumpsic
last week. They extend to them their
heartfelt sympathy.
John Morse has been on the sick list
for the past week.
A. O. Larry has gone this week to
East Burke to visit his sister, Mrs. 6. ].
Gilfllan.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1909-03-17
How to MIX Fertilizers at Home.

The question of the proper fertilization
of land to suit the varied needs of the
different Crops and Soils is becoming one
of the paramount questions among
thinking farmers today. Drop us pos
tai card and let us tell you how to mix a
fertilizer at home especially adapted to
your needs and explain to you how very
simple matter home-mixing is. We
believe we can convince you that you
not only get better goods but that they
cost you less money than when you pur-
chase in the usual way. Write today.
Address,
CARROLL S. PAGE, Hyde Park, Vt.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1909-03-17
NEWBURY.

Mr.. and Mrs. Dexter O. Fulton visited
a day or two last week in Corinth.
Mrs. Mary Cobb is spending a few
days with her sister, Mrs. Renfrew, in
Littleton.
George A. Sawyer spent few days in
Boston returning Wednesday.
Charles 0. Holton, who has spent
several weeks in Boston. returned home
Thursday.
Edison Doe and Dwight Stone of South
Newbury went to Boston last week to
attend the automobile show.
Charles Bailey of Boston has presented
the Tenney Memorial Library with fine
oil painting representing Turks head.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. W. Bailey and family
attended the funeral of Mrs. Hatch in
Groton, Sunday. She was Mrs. Bailey's
mother.
Mrs. John Burroughs of Bradford and
Mrs. Leonard Johnson of Franconia, N.
H., visited their mother, Mrs. Robert
Lang, day or two last week.
The choir of the Congregational church
attended the Choral Union at Fairlee,
Wednesday, and took part in the concert
in the evening.
F. P. Wells has an interesting article in
the March Vermonter, giving a brief
sketch on the life of Andrew Webster, a
revolutionary soldier who was living in
Newbury at the time of his enlistment,
and who did loyal service in the cause OF
his country, and who afterward lived in
Onondaga, N. T., where he died in the
year 1926.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1909-03-17
A Religious Authors Statement.

Rev. Joseph H. Fesperman, Salisbury,
n. c., who is the author of several
books, writes: For several years | was
afflicted with kidney trouble and last
winter was suddenly stricken with a
severe pain in my Kidneys and was con-
fined to bed eight days unable to get up
without assistance. My urine contained
a thick white sediment and l passed
same frequently day and night. com
menced taking Foley's Kidney Remedy
and the pain gradually abated and
finally ceased and my urine became
normal. | cheerfully recommend Foleys
Kidney Remedy" c. c. Bingham.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1909-03-17
EAST CONCORD.

The Cousins Dramatic Club will
present the drama Noel Cousins Oath"
or "Leona's Repentance" at Smiths hall
Friday evening. A social dance will be
held after the play.
Harry Carr and Georgiana Craig Of
st. ohnsbury spent Sunday with friends
in this place.
Charles Webb of Rochester, N. Y, was
called here last Friday by the critical
illness of his son Edgar, who is more
comfortable at this writing.
Mrs. Jennie Whitcher of Whitefeld was
a guest of her mother, Mrs. Susan
Morrill,, over Sunday.
Abbie Higgins of Concord was a recent
guest of her parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
Richard King.
Maud Damon and son and daughter oil
Groton are guests of her sister. Mrs.
George King.
Little Madeline Nichols, who has been
quite sick, is convalescent.
Mrs. Ella Smith, nurse from Bright
look Hospital, is caring for Edgar Webb.
She is assisted by his aunt, Mrs. Addie
Sanborn, of Whitefield.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1909-03-17

MFRS. JOHN HOPP, Webster Ave.,
lVl Glendale, L. L., N. Y, writes:
81 have been suffering for the past
ten years with many symptoms Incl
dent to my age, also catarrh and indi-
gestion. l was weak and discouraged,
had no ambition, could not sleep at
night, and lost greatly in weight.
81 tried other remedies, but with no
success, until commenced to take Pc
runa. I now feel better in every re-
spect, can sleep well, and have gained
in weight. I cannot praise Peruna
highly enough for the good it has done
me.
eff any women are suffering as did,
l would advise them to try Peruna and
convince themselves. Peruna has done
me good. l know by my experience
that it is worth it's weight in gold to
any one who needs it.
81 also took Manalin, for constipation,
In connection with Peruna, and found
it helped me where other laxatives
failed"
Now Well of Catarrh.
Miss Malisa Jolley, Parmele, N. O.,
writes: ~ have been taking your Pc
runa, and can say that 1 am well of the
catarrh.
81 thank you for your kindness and
your advice"
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1909-03-17
NORTH DANYILLE.

W. c. Hill of Waterford visited at J. P.
Weeks over Sunday.
Miss Hattie Parker is spending several
days with friends at Lyndon Center.
0. H, Stevens has been confined to the
house for several days with tonsilitis.
Mrs. A. E. Blewitt has been visiting
friends and relatives in Barnet and
Groton for the past ten days.
B. A. Hatt's family and goods came
last week. They will occupy L. c. Stan
tons house, lately vacated by H. B.
Ward.
Miss Gates Of South Ryegate is stop
ping at B. A. HATS for few days.
K. S. Davis went to North Carolina on
business last week.
Osborne Ward is working at the
creamery as assistant.
Philip B. Franklin of St. Johnsbury
Center was at J, P Weeks over Sunday.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1909-03-17
WEST BARNET.

Mrs. Guild of St. Johnsbury is the
guest of Mrs. A. c. Richie.
Mr.. and Mrs. W. B. Hayward attend.
ed the funeral of Mr.. Hayward's brother
in South Ryegate, Wednesday, and spent
few days with relatives in Topsham.
Mrs. Andrew HASTE will entertain the
ladies of the Priscilla Club, Thursday
afternoon.
Mr.. Balch of St. Johnsbury was the
guest of E. X. Somers few DAYS last
week.
Mr.. and Mrs. c. D. Fitzgerald spent
Sunday in Cabot.
Mrs. Margaret McLaren of Barnet
Center was the guest of Mrs Sarah Nc
MILAN last week.
Mrs. G. P. Blair attended the dinner
and meeting of the G. A. R. and W.R.C
at Barnet, Saturday.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1909-03-17
BRADFORD.

Walter c. Low and son Carol of
Brooklyn, N. Y, were guests OF DR.. and
Mrs. w. S. Cole part of last week.
Mrs. E. H. Curtis is out again after a
two. weeks illness. Mrs. O. H. Stevens
assisted in the store during Mrs. Curtis
illness.
Sanford Hooker was home from Dart
mouth part of last week. He was
accompanied by his roommate, Roy
Abbott.
Miss Edith Chamberlin is spending a
few weeks in Boston visiting relatives.
Miss Genevieve Dow of Boston spent
Sunday with her sister, Mrs. B. S.
Hooker.
Mrs. H. E. Palmer spent Sunday with
Mrs. Ernest Kenyon.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1909-03-17
EAST LYNDON.

The Ladies Aid will give sugar
party at Mrs. Mabel Simpsons, Wednes-
day evening.
H. II. Lamborn of Cadiz, Ohio, H. K.
Rider of Malone, N. Y, and c. c. Allen
of Shoreham, recently visited the Short
horn breeders here and all purchased
stock.
Miss Amelia Lee, who has been visit
ing friends in st. Johnsbury, has return
ed home.
Wilbur Weber and his son Clarence
have taken c. H. Davis sugar place.
The Hutchinson girls and Louvia Bean
were at home over Sunday.
Lottie Devenger has gone to live with
Mrs. Locke for year.
Mrs. L. E. Hovey is ill with the grip.
Mrs. Church of Walpole, N. H., former.
ly resident of this place, who sustained
a shock some time ago is slowly recover
ing
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1909-03-17
WALDEN.

Miss Mabel Wilson of Johnson has
been visiting friends in town.
Mrs. Charles Patterson entertains the
Ladies Aid society Thursday afternoon.
Mr. and Mrs. John Wilson and Mr..
and Mrs. Wesley Thresher and children
of Peacham spent Sunday at N. ]. Kings
bury's.
Mr.. and Mrs. E. H. Kingsbury of
Montpelier visited friends here Saturday.
Willie Kittredge is at home again from
Barre on visit.
Mr.. and Mrs. Earnest Milligan of
Peacham visited his brother here the
first of the week.
Misses Clara ellis and Minnie Lang
maid spent part of last week at 6. H.
Kingsbury's.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1909-03-17

Mrs. Bertha Brockway is visiting
friends in Lyndon.
Miss Winifred Walbridge, who has
spent the past few months with her
sister, Miss Blanche Walsridge, in Bos-
ton, returned home last week much
improved in health
Mrs. o. D. Cobleigh is spending some
time with her mother, Mrs. Robinson, in
Glen Aver P Q.
Austin Smith, the elder son Of Rev. and
Mrs. NJ. H. Smith, is very i'll with pneu-
monia, and has a nurse from St. Johns
bury.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1909-03-17
LOWER WATERFORD.

The Ladies Circle will serve salad
supper in the vestry this evening from 5
to O'Clock.
Mr. and Mrs. Floyd Blodgett and son
Emerson spent part Of last week at Lun-
enburg visiting relatives,
Mrs, Fred Cushman of st. Johnsbury
and Mrs. Nelson Blodgett of Dorchester,
Mass, spent Saturday at A. f. Blod-
gett's.
Little Joseph and Lois Bonnette have
been very sick the past week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Luther Jewett of ST.
Johnsbury spent Sunday at the hotel.
Mr.. and Mrs. Edwin Bowman return
ed home from New York City last Tues
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1909-03-17
HOW'S This?

We offer One Hundred Dollars Reward for
any case OF Catarrh that cannot be cured by
Halls Catarrh Cure.
FL. CHENEY & CO., Toledo, O..
We, the undersigned, have known F. T..
Cheney for the last 5 years. and believe him
perfectly honorable in all business trans
actions, and financially able to carry out any
obligations made by his firm.
WALDING, KINNAN 81 MARVIN,
Wholesale Druggists, Toledo, o.
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken internally,
acting directly upon the blood and mu.
cons surfaces of the system Testim onias
sent free. Price, 75c. per bottle. Sold by
all Druggists.
Take Halls Family Pills for constipation.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1909-03-17
Simple Remedy for La Grippe.

La grippe coughs are dangerous, as
they frequently develop into pneumonia.
Foley's Honey and Tar not only stops
the cough, but heals and strengthens the
lungs so that no serious results need be
feared. The genuine Foley's Honey and
Tar contains no harmful drugs and is in
a yellow package. Refuse substitutes.
C. C.. Bingham.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1909-03-17
EAST BARNET.

Samuel Somers, who has been out of
health for some time, has gone to Bright
look Hospital for treatment.
Grace Mason and daughter Margaret
from Oxford are visiting at her fathers
]. p. Morse.
About rs attended the social at Mrs.
K. b. Gammells Wednesday evening.
There was a short program consisting
OF singing, reading, and music, by the
children, which was very much njoyed.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1909-03-17
STANNARD.

Mrs. B. F. Chamberlain visited rela.
tives at st. Johnsbury last week.
Mrs. D. H. Smith returned home
Saturday.
Mrs. Helen Page is a guest of her
daughter, Mrs. D. H. Smith.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1909-03-17

day, after a several weeks visit with
their son.
S. J. Morrison and H. B. Morrison of
St. Iohnsbury and W. G. Morrison of
Sherbrooke spent Sunday with their
mother, Mrs. katherine Morrison.
Mr. and Mrs w. J. Henderson of st.
Johnsbury Center were recent visitors in
town
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1909-03-17
WHEELOCK.

John WEIGH, who has been at work the
past. year in New Hampshire, returned
to his home here last week.
Mrs. Nancy Mathewson visited in
Lyndonville few days last week.
Leila Lattoe has returned from her visit
at Newport.
A. r. Emerson visited his brother,
Smitn Emerson, at st. Johnsbury,
Saturday.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1909-03-17
A Card.

We, the undersigned, do hereby agree
to refund the money on so cent bottle
OF Greene's Warranted Syrup of Tar if it
tails to cure your cough or cold. We
also guarantee % cent bottle to prove
satisfactory or money refunded.
I {, BINGHAM, FLINT BROTHERS,
M. D. PARK, SEARLEs & Co.,
F. G. IANDRy
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1909-03-17

How can any person risk taking some
unknown cough remedy when Folevs
Honey and Tar costs them no more2 1t
is a safe remedy, contains no harmful
drugs, and cures the most obstinate
coughs and colds. Why experiment with
your health? Insist upon having the
genuine Foleys Honey and Tar, c. c.
Bingham.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1909-03-17

Foley's Kidney Remedy will cure any
case of kidney or bladder trouble that
is not beyond the reach of medicine.
Cures backache and irregularities that if
neglected might result in Bright's dis
ease or diabetes. c. c. Bingham.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1909-03-17

"My three-year-old boy was badly
constipated, had high fever and was
in an awful condition. | gave him two
doses Of Foley's Orino Laxative and the
next morning the fever was gone and he
was entirely well. Foley's Orino Lax
ative saved his life" A. Wolkush, Cas-
inner. Wis. c. c. Bingham.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1909-03-17
Here Is Relief for Women.

Ifyou have pains in the back, Urinary,
Bladder or Kidney trouble, and want a
certain, pleasant herb cure for woman's
ills. Try Mother Gray's AuStralian-Leaf.
1t is safe and never-failing regulator.
At Druggists or by mail so cents.
Sample package FREE. Address, The
Mother Gray Co., Leroy, N. Y.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1909-03-17
To Break In New Shines ALWAYS Use

Aliens Foot-Ease, powder. 1t prevents
Tightness and Blistering, cures Swollen,
Sweating, Aching feet At all Druggists
and shoe stores, % cents. Sample mailed
FREE. Address, A. S. Olmsted, LIE Roy,
N, Y.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1909-03-17

Foley's Honey and Tar cures coughs
quickly, strengthens the lungs and expels
colds. Get the genuine in a yellow
package. c. c. Bingham.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1909-03-17
Now Well of Catarrll.

Harry Munsey was seriously i'll last
week, but is now gaining.
Roy Jameson was in St. Johnsbury
last week.
Ralph Smith is visiting his uncle, D H.
Smith.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1909-03-17

Famous for it's absolute purity and
fragrance. Ask your dealer for "Salada"
Tea. 1t is delicious and refreshing. Trial
packet 10 cents at your grocer's.
The Elbert County tribune., 1909-08-12

fun" of Jim's catching his horses
bride and demanding payment for
the worthless runt; and then of the
cruel, stinging back-handed cut
across the face with Billiards. buggy
whip and Jim's sullen threat ito git
even with the damned stuck-up eff he
had to fill him full OF buckshot"
And there was the evidence OF Bal.
lard's often walking home past Jim's
house and through the timber, when.
with the open-heartedness that was
| one of his many weaknesses, he had
loaned the mare and buggy to some
one Of his cherished town compan.
ions; of the finding of the body just
beyond the Dismukes fence corner;
yes. even the marks of feet that Jim's
boots fitted SO exactly.
Then the states attorney sprung
the star witness. mute one but with
story so plain that duller jurymen
| than these IL could have read II
from afar. 1t was but circular bit
OF newspaper probed by the doctor
from the wound in Arthur Ballard's 8
breast. Alone it meant nothing.
Fitted into the newspaper found un-
der the Dismukes family bed. with
every indenture interlacing with a
nicely that could never have been ac-
cidental, 1t was as damning as the
warrant of death itself Then there
was the muzzle loading shotgun be-
hind the door, freshly fired, according
to the firm opinion of well qualified
experts in the person of local sports
men and the village gunsmith.
What had Jim Dismukes to offer to
all this crushing weight OF evidence?
What mattered 1t though he declared
In an aggrfeved tone to the Judge.
whom he persisted In addressing in
stead OF the jury:
'Jedge. found that paper the
mornin' ! went to look at the corpse
fetched it home fer Bits jest learn.
in t read an thought as how he
mought spell out some o. the news
t me an his ma / Jest showed II
under the bed an fergot all about
1t. AS fer shootin' the gun, reckon
that parts kerrect shot her ena-
most every day, an we he'd rabbit
thet evenin' by reason of me shootin'
1t. But l amt never kilt nothin' but
critters an varmints 18th thet gun.
Honest. 1 amt jedge."
OF what avail was the evidence Of
young Bill that on the night in ques-
ton his father had not left the house
but had sat up nearly all the night
blowing tobacco smoke into young
The Elbert County tribune., 1909-08-12

spoiled and sodden supper and the
double cost to the county in another
trial. He mentioned only one of these,
however. In his scathing rebuke to
the 12 men that stood before him. He
reminded them that they had failed
In their sworn duty and were un-
worthy to bear the name of citizen.
Then stood forth Amos Watson. the
ideal juryman.
May / have the permission OF the
court to say few words" he be-
gan. Eleven men on this jury are
not deserving Of this rebuke. One
man deserves 1t all and more. / am
that man. / have held out in this
case for acquittal and as my fellow
1urymen labored with me to bring me
to their way Of thinking have fought
out battle with myself and my
maker. 1t has been fight that has
extended beyond this court room back
six months to the time Of the death
of young Arthur Ballard. 1t has been
with me waking and sleeping. But
now, thank God, l have won the VIC
tory and am ready to tell this court
why I could not consent to the con-
viction Of Jim Dismukes for murder.
1t is only because he is innocent
killed Arthur Ballard!"
There was hush. and then a MUIR
muir and then a roar which It took
the combined rappings of the sheriff
and all his deputies to quell
Go on. Mr.. Watson. tell what you
have to tell" sternly commanded the
Judge. as the ideal juryman' stood
and mopped his brow.
Yes. Judge, will tell It all I
The Elbert County tribune., 1909-08-12

| Bills ear for the ear ache. But then
what match was young Bill for an as
tute and ambitious states attorney.
1t might have been some other night
that young Bill had the ear ache.
/ He had 1t many times, and young Bill
wasn't very strong on the calendar.
anyway. The evidence of Sally Ann
might have corroborated that Of her
/ first born, but wise and beneficent
law holds such evidence prejudicial
to the minds Of jurymen, and a wife
cannot come to her husbands aid in
such dire extremity.
The usual character witnesses, the
last ditch OF tottering cause. put In
the usual evidence that Jim Dis
mukes had always borne a good rep
utation in his neighborhood for
peaceableness and quiet. and this evil
dence was duly torn to pieces under
the cross fire of the prosecution.
When the arguments came at last
Jim again sank down as far as pos
sible in his cane-bottomed chair and
stared in wonder and admiration at
the ambitious young states attorney
as he writhed and perspired in burst
of oratory that painted Jim Dismukes
terrible, blood-sucking monster 60
ing up and down the earth seeking
whom he might devour; as he threw
back his long black hair and raised
his trembling hands to the cracked
ceiling and called down the ven-
geance OF high heaven upon the foul
murderer of Arthur Ballard.
Jim wondered If God could see the
states attorney through the cracks
In the plaster. Sally Ann hugged Bud
dy to her breast and wept softly Old
Tom Robinson hoped the jury saw
her.
And then everybody wept when old
Tom rose and got his foot on the soft
pedal. Even the Judge buried his
head in the record before him
and blew his nose tunefully. The
states attorney began to wonder II
being the stern avenger OF an out
ragged law was such an honor, after
ALL
Jim listened intently to the Judges
instructions. but could make neither
head nor tail Of them. Something
about mallets. he thought, but he
couldn't remember anything about
mallets. and he had understood all
along 1t was a shotgun. But the Judge
knew better than he did, perhaps.
When the jury filed of into the
little room back OF the judges ros-
trum. the tension broke and the court