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The Washington herald., 1912-06-22
ONE CENT.
STRAIGHT STUFF.
l. Theodore Roosevelt Tells Who's
Who at Chieaso.


TO Offset the confusing reports
which the people have been receiving
q the movements Of the national
convCntiOn at Chicago. The Big
Stick has secured the exclusive ser
vices Of I. Theodore Roosevelt, own
cr and publisher q The Clam Lake
Ne, Us and l. The following arti-
Gle from Mr.. Roosevelt arrived by
phony eKnross Just as We are going
10 pueSSl
By !. THEODORE ROOSEVELT.
Contributing Editor to the General
Confusiou.l
Chicago, June H.-tExtra Spe-
ciall--AfteT a careful analysis of the
situation, I can see clearly that the
press has won a great victory. The
combination q Angus McSwcen
and J. Callan O'Laughlin will sweep
the table in November. The polit-
ical chicanCry and bald thievcry Of
lie. Roy Vernon aud his special-rriv-
ilSge controlled standing cnmmittee
Of correspondents, has aTailed him
nothing The great pres agent
work of myself and Oscar King
Davis paved the way to victory.
The hands apr running fine.
The election Of Samuel G. Blythe-
some as Temporary chairman was a
great victory for the people. Jack
Messenger would have made a good
presiding 0ficpr, and the walters
like him. but he bears the faint Of
Wall Street Alfred Henry Lewis
undoubtedly will defeat George Ade
for permanent dealer. Mr. Nc
SWeen in a confidential interview
this afternoon told me he was sorry
he could not support Irving c.
NorWoOd's candidacy for chairman
uf the committee on rules for skat,
but he understood that Mr.. Norwood
was rOominE with Mr.. Messenger.
There Is absolutely nothing TO the
talk Of a compromise candidate"
said Mr.. McSweeu to me. Il am
the compromise candidate. III take
two"
After q long conference with Mr..
McSWeen's confidential advisers.
John Z, Monk and Judson c. welli-
yer. / am in a position 10 deny au-
thoritatively the report that Mr..
McSween meant what he said.
Despite the violent protests and
charges Of political briEandage from
the other camp, the Vernon board Of
strategy this afternoon decided to
bar all politicians from further par
ticipatiOn in the game. Prepared
statements will be given out show
ing the net Winnings and losses Of
the candidates. instead. Senator
Borah, representing the Boise Blast,
stormed the doors IN vain this after
noon.
Most Of the talk Of a third game
comes from the Vernon camp.
George GusEold Hill, Of New YORK;
Elmer ]. Murphy, Of County Cork.
and George AIDE, Of Mostanyplace.
are meutioned IS available timber.
Il is understood the game viii be a
nO-limit affair. !. 7. R.
Note to editOr-This Is strictly
confidential. Please do not publish.
a., I. 7. r.
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IN RE KAT.

with apologies to Rudyard Kiplingl
When the oldest Tom Cat has been
drowned
And the youngest scared out Of its
hide;
When the Cat Club has been long 4
dead one
And the youngest cat catcher has
died;
Then the District Of Columbia Com
missiCncTs
VIII be silent for an aeon or two,
Until anxious to get in the hmelight
They will fnd something to do
that is new.
Emil Kuhn.
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they went for frogs. Dick and Zoe
said the trip was all right, and were
chippeT like anything. But VIII
said he was all bunged up.
IN let Joe and Dick do the
froEginE. VIII said feelingly.
''Frugging may be all right for them
as likes II. but ia rather do some
thing else"
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CAPITAL MAN APPOINTED.

John Boyle, a well known local Demo-
crat. has been appointed assistant ser
geant-at-arms at the Democratic Nation
al Convention in Baltimore. He received
his appointment from sergeant-at-arms,
Col John l. Martin, yesterday.
Mr.. Boyle has taken a prominent part
in local Democratic politics for many
years. He is correspondent here for the
Wall Street Journal, Of New York.
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Even Bouquet. c. Hi. Way When He s..rt. T.ILinl

cursntioninE: saving respects
to Bill Ba the Chicago It's only best little
couTentionerS getting action.
Have A.
the spectacle from ofthat why the maddened listening
Lewis left listens
to Lew and watches him taKWih hands He
the Ad Club in hand and another club the other and
either effectively
The Big Stick before the Chicago
csived following Col Iron Hand Bill
been sitting the volcano there:
is o help Roosevelt?
To which replied. after a confidential
No; Lewis We him
following Of cal frunnC StOne:
Now Teddy
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NEVER AGAIN.

After laying the largest frog Of
the season On our desk the other day.
William Z. Burns, uf the Senate
Doc Room, allowed he would never
90 a-frogEing again. VIII went with
Dick Conner, who nlays the t-bone
IN the annual orchestration of the
Board Of Trade shad-hake Bras
Band. with Joe Symanoskis.
Up Anacostia River vas The placs
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CharIeston. a beautiful petriied city
on the seacoast. is the metropolis of
South Carolina The hope OF the State
is in its public schools, but the cotton
mills. which are spreading all over it
like 4 heavy rash, are driving hundreds
OF teachers out Of employment.
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OBITUARY.

O'CONNELL-After a joyful life Of
long duration there passed from
our midst Sunday, June Is, at
so a. m, DAN z. 0'C0N-
NELL, one-time editor-in-chiet
Of The Big Stick. He Is now in
that realm from which they sci
dom come back, peacefully sleep
ing his life away between the
hours of $50 and ). (Richmond
papers please eopyl
The Washington herald., 1912-06-22
A LITTLE NONSENSE.

THE AMATEUR GARDENER.
like to fool around the yard,
Pretend that I am working hard
With bed or gutter.
I like to monkey with the soil;
I care not Overmuch for toll,
But like to pUtter.
like to fool with hoe and rake,
Pretend I'm out TO garden make,
And fuss and fiutter
For fOOling round I have a quirk,
And while avoiding real work
like to putter.
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Got His wires Crossed.

He entered an F Street store and beck
oned to a clerk.
Got any red-blood socks he inquired.
Beg pardon" said the salesman.
Socks that grip the heart" said the
wOuId-be customer
The salesman looked puzzled.
Socks with the real tang Of human
interest-socks with a punch
The salesman looked alarmed and be-
gan to back of.
Il don't understand" he murmured
feehlr.
Hold on" said the prospective pur-
chaser I'm not dangerous, and must
ask you TO excuse me. I've been read
ing a lot Of book notices. and have be-
come steeped with the language. What
want is to buy pair Of 5O-cent socks
The Washington herald., 1912-06-22
LOST AND FOUND.

LosT-oNE DISTRICT DELEGA-
tion. Finder will please return to
Edwin A. Newman, and receive
suitable reward.
FOUND-ONE sINECURE. ].
Crosby Mccarthy.
LosT-FIvE PROSPECTS. Kill
bourne Gordon
FOR RENT-IOB AS DIsTRIB-
utter Of convention pres seata.
Charles s. Albert.
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Are There AnyG

This really seems 10 be a law.
Just run along your list
And tell me II you ever saw
\ woman pessimist-
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Had Roosevelt remained consistent
his only course really would have been
to bolt and to forcibly separate himself
from the Republican party, with the
principles of which through his utter
ances ard acts he has shown that he
has neither sympathy nor common cause.
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Uncle Pennywisr saysl

It's a bum home that a man aim
glad to get back to after a summer
vacation
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that he is planning TO be candidate.
NeverI He is not running; but you
understand, If the nomination should be
forced upon him by an sdmiring peo-
pie, &c.
Justice Hughes has tried to make it
plain to all that personal ambition, no
matter how justified by a consciousness
of recognized merit, cannot honorably
be cherished by member of the Su-
preme Court
We should like to ask Senator Dixon
what has become of that fiat" ma
jorfty Of 42. which he so emphatically
predicted for Roosevelt? For one who
fights the battle of the Lord" Roose-
welt is in desperate bad luck.
From a purely technical point of
view, La Toilette missed the oppor-
tunity of a lifetime on Tuesday when
he could have had all his delegates
vote against Mr.. Root as temporary
chairman. He may be sturdy fighter,
but he is not great general.
If the senior Senator from New
York be made permanent chairman of
the Chicago convention, as he already
is its temporary chairman, the circum-
stance may justify some paragraphers
in calling it a "RoOTATION" in Of
fee.
The itching for power doubtless is
with Mr.. Roosevelt an incurabIe dis
ease, but in case he should cherish some
forlorn hope of trying to repair his
fortune, perhaps in 1910, we have lit
tie fear that the country will suffer an
other such affection. If this really is
in Mr. Roosevelt's mind, the only pos
sible preparation for another venture
in the field political is the acceptance Of
Mr.. Taft's nomination and the support
of his candidacy. What a dose that
would be for the sage of Oyster Bay
and African Nimrod.
Had Roosevelt remained consistent
his only course really would have been
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Hardship. of New York Life.

That walters strike in New York
must have been terrible"
1t was, said the New York man.
I had to dine at home four days"
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Then again. il William Jennings
BgHn causes Democrats to Say
Who, Whog" will an owl wink Z
Geel that's awful.
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RooseVeltiana.

Mr.. Roosevelt's bully for you" man.
ner takes the crowd admirably at cleo
ton time, but it did him harm when he
was in the White House and treated
distinguished men to back-clapping and
nicknames. The late German Ambas-
sador, Baron Speck Won Sternburg, for
instance, did not mind being called
"Specky" in private, but there was con-
siderable irritation in the fatherland
when Roosevelt failed to reserve such
familiarity for intimate occasions.
The Washington herald., 1912-06-22
She Wanted to Know.

Every human being. said the pro-
fessor. sends out psychic waves
DO send out psychic waves?" de-
manded the pretty girl.
You do
And are they marceIled?"'
The Washington herald., 1912-06-22
June - in History.

June 2, l5Ts-Lttle William Shakes
peare is valediCtOrian Of his class.
June p. r79O-Young Napoleon Bona
parte tries to get a Job in a shoe store
and is unsuccessful
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EVERY SATURDAY.
Our MOttos HYou see il in The Big
Stick. it iTn t nsessarily So
YE SCRIBE'S NOTEBOOK.

7. RS journey to Chicago last
week caused such a Windstorm trees
were blown down in Washington, =
thousand miles away.
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At President McKinIey's funeral Mr..
Roosevelt sat next to Senator Mark
Hanna, WHO was overcome with emo
ton. Il hope, old man," said Roose-
welt, that you will be to me all that
you have been to him" "Yes,T sobbed
Mr. Hanna, 81 will will, only, D.
it, don't call me old man."
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Pardon me. but IL 7. r. takes =
cat nap, can he be referred 10 aB =
bull doing!
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When you sec it in the Times II
from Chicago, it isn't 50.
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II the curfeW bell should ring at
O'Clock. would there be a stampede
on some Of the downtown streetsg
At that, there are many now run
ming around town at night who later
on in life would be glad il such an
ordinance did exist.
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The fight for the Presidency, so far
at least, seems to be devoid of the pic
turesque, symbolism that characterized
previous campaigns, At Tafts election
his supporters paraded pair of pants
of vast dimensions, and Mckinley went
to victory under the emblem of Ma
poleonic hat The most striking en-
blems, however, were the fence rails
paraded by the supporters of Lincoln,
in allusion to his work in the log cabin
days of his youth.
.
Mr.. Bryan's very presence at the
Baltimore convention should quiet fears
The Washington herald., 1912-06-22

The smile that won't cone Oh.
There are only two that are wearing
ii. Mr.. Taft Is the other one.
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that he is planning to be candidate.
Neverl He is not running; but you
understand, If the nomination should be
forced upon him by an sdniring peo-
pie. SC.
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W. c. Devecmon. Of Cumberland, called
at the Harmon headquarters in the En-
erson yesterday and came out strong for
the Ohio Governor. He says that Har-
mon is the only one who has not pro-
claimed himself a demagOgue.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1912-02-22

we have been taking too much for
granted. With the evolution of the
Industrial world going forward by
leaps and bounds, the business man
has been completely wrapped up in
his own affairs. The evolution of the
school system has been left to pro-
fessional educators. The lines {
progress have been divergent, and
now as the practical results are COM
Ing to the front. the kick begins.
Somehow, and before very long, the
public schools must be correlated
with the industrial life of the COM
munity. Instead of a precious "sys-
tenn" whose sole recommendation
seems to be that boys and girls may
rove about the country with their pa
rents and not lose their grades" we
must have education with direct re-
lation to the natural resources upon
which the industrial activities of the
community are based. When that is
accomplished, we shall not hear
many such complaints as that quoted
above.
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County News
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
HINCKLEY.

Gentlemens Night at the Kennebec-
side club, Feb. 16, 1912, was very
happy occasion. The ladies entertain
ed by giving a Valentine sociable, and
this being leap-year, they had many
privileges. The decorations were of
red and white with a profusion of Gu
pids and hearts. Upon arrival all
we're provided with masks and caps.
The ladies then found courage to ap-
proach the sterner sex, who were much
frightened at first, but after giving
the mitten" as long as the mittens held
out, they gracefully accepted the
hearts" of the fair ones and all pro-
ceeded to write their qualifications Tor
matrimony. A march was then enjoy
ed, after which they unmasked and
several of the matrimonial qualifica-
tons were read. affording mueh
amusement. Some had forfeits to pay
and 1t was quite ridiculous to see
row of ladies darning with their lett
hands and several gentlemen trying to
thread their needles, preparatory to
sewing on buttons. One of the men
in his eagerness to do good work,
sewed the button to the leg of his
trousers, but was finally liberated by
a fellow sympathizer. After this. poet
ical fancies were allowed a chance,
prizes being given to the group of four
who made the best verse of four lines.
Refreshments consisting Of sand
wiches, cake and fancy cookies were
served in boxes, wrapped In red paper
sealed with hearts, salads and coffee
also being passed. Pinning the arrow
to the heart, blindfolded, made fun for
short time and then partners were
secured for the march by means of
"Riven Hearts" The Good VIII male
quartet sang several selections, which
were much appreciated, after which
the gentlemen expressed their enjoy
ment of the evening by giving three
cheers for the Kennebecside club.
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Charles W Morse, the ex-convict
banker, who with his wife and train
ed nurse, went aboard the liner Kai-
serin Auguste Victoria, the night pre-
vious, preparatory for a departure
Feb. 4,for Mediterranean ports, be-
lieyes that the sunshine of the River
era and the waters of Bad Nauhelm
will return him to this country In i'm
proved health. Mr.. Morse escaped
publicity by boarding the steamer at
nightfall He was not accompanied
by his physician, DIR. A. l.. Fowler, who
travelled with the banker to this city
from Atlanta. On the trip over Mr..
Morse will be under the care of the
ships surgeon.
DR.. Fowler said that while Mr..
Morse was suffering from Bright's
disease and a heart disorder, he has
shown much Improvement since his
return to New York. The Kaiserin
Auguste Victoria stops at Madeira and
then touches at Gibraltar, Algeirs and
Willefrenche.
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Hersee Appeals to the Governor in
Shiloh Matter.

Gov. Frederick w. Plaisted gave a
half-hour interview Thursday, to Rev.
Arthur Hersee of Vancouver, B. c.,
who has announced his claim to be
the Amounted man of God to take
charge of Shiloh" as the successor of
Rev. Frank w. Sanford the convicted
leader Hersee charged that Shiloh
under the present system Is a dis
grace and a menace to the State and
asked Gov. Plaisted to help him get
possession of the colony. He desired
the Governor to force Rev Chas. E.
Holland, the new leader to turn Shiloh
over to him. Gov Plaisted informed
the former Shilohlte that he had no
authority in the matter and advised
him, that il he had a complaint to
make he should see the county attor-
ney of Androscoggin county. He de-
parted from the capitol announcing
that he would go direct to County At
torney VIM. II. Hines of Lewiston.
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Efficiency

"Not more than one out OF every
dozen men that | hire makes good, .
groaned the superintendent of one of
Skowhegan's busiest shops recently.
"At least half of them are absolutely
worthless" he went on, "and the rest
lack either training or aptitude for
our line of work. | don't know what
the country Is coming to. 1t didn't
used to be so"
All through the industrial world
there arises this same clamor for eff
ficiency, which is a most hopeful sign.
Employers are demanding men who
will make good, and failing to get
them have begun to ask the reason
why. In other words the market Is
rejecting the product of our modern
school system, and the process Of
readjustment begins.
We are apt to forget that our en-
tire public school system was and Is
one vast experiment Only as We
profit by our mistakes shall we make
true progress. The difficulty at the
bottom of it all lies in the fact that
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BROWNS CORNER, CANAAN.

Rev. James Dysart of Skowhegan,
assisted by Rev. K. p. Chase, conducted
services at our school house, Sunday
at 1870 o'clock, p. IN. Mr.. Dysart will
have another at the same place and
at the same hour Sunday, Feb %.
Let all attend and assist in the good
work that these meetings may tell
for the good of the public.
We are pleased to report that Mrs.
Laura Ames, who went to Kings pri-
vate hospital for surgical treatment,
has returned to the home of John
Maxwell in Hartland, where she is
convalescing as rapidly as could be eX-
pected.
Percy Lancaster has purchased the
W o. Chase farm, situated at the
City" Roscoe Harte and family
have moved and will occupy the
house for time
Frank Lewis and family, who have
been living in the Purinton rent, have
moved to Mrs Lewiss father, Benji-
man Lewis, where she and the chill
dren will remain while her husband
is employed in the woods at Roach
River.
Mr. and Mrs Percy Williams and
little Airline, visited Sunday with Mrs.
Williams parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Chas.
Burrll.
George Foster was in town, Tuesday
on business.
Mrs. Wesley Bailey was a guest in
the home of Laforest Goodwin Fri
day.
Aruo rbo,,or po0I.ar Of CorpVi1Io
who has been great sufferer from
rheumatism, is reported more comfort
able which is very gratifying to her
many friends.
Eight of the schoolmates and
friends of Miss Anna Porter, met at the
home of her grandparents, Mr.. and
Mrs. Charles Nichols, Saturday after
noon, Feb. II, to assist in celebrating
the tenth birthday of Miss Anna. A
most delightful time was spent with
frolicking, games, interspersed with
vocal and instrumental music, A five
O'Clock lunch was greatly enjoyed af-
ter which all returned to their homes
leaving tokens and wishing Anna
many returns Of the day
Mr.. and Mrs. c. +. Burrill passed
the day recently with Mr. and Mrs.
Isaac Keen of Clinton
Miss Eta Sewell went to Hartland,
Sunday. for visit with relatives
Mr. and Mrs, Benjamin Swan re-
Gently visited with friends in New
Sharon.
John Groves, who has been sick
with the mumps at the home of Chas.
Allen ia ranorted better
Mrs. Hunter of Pittsfield, visited In
the home of her daughter. Mrs Chas.
Hoxie. Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Milford Withee. visit
ed with Mr.. and Mrs. B. o Fitzgerald
Tuesday.
Sheldon Fitzgerald is saving wood
for his brother, Benjamin, with his
gasoline outfit
There will be union gospel meet
ing held at the school house next
Sabbath at 100, If weather and road
conditions permit Everybody invited
to attend.
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s.xowuEGAN MARKET.

wool-Unwashed. zoe to &c per 10
Hides and skins-Hides, l-zc 10 i1e
per lib; calf skins, 1bc to loc per ~
lamb skins. 40c to $1.0O.
Heans-itand picked. yeidoW sS 9s
$50 to $500, pea beans, s2.oo To sE.1o
Seef-Ox beef. &c to &C In
Poultry-Fowls. IL to lac per ~
chicken. IA to loo.
Round Hog-Sc. ~
Tallow-Rough. &c. per 10
Eggs-30c per dozen. fresh'
P9fatoes-Sl 90 per bushel.
Butter-2Sc per ID. -
Cheese-I6c. TO lsc per Nv
Retail Market.
,,,,er wheat patent, 1915.
nefs-Old western, Csc.
Meal-S155 per bag.
Corn-$l6 SIS per bag. -,
SVrinp bran-$l.60 per bag
Winter bran-$1.65 per bag
cotton Seed-sl.70.
M,neJ Pork-1Sc by the bbl. zoo Ids
~ eese-2oc to 22c per ID.
Butter-34c per pound -,
Teas--25c. to soc. per 10.
Coffee-20c to 3Sc per pound. ,no
nd@Domestlc 12c; compound iOc.
LaIosses@Pure Ponce, Acc to QUO.
SngarIliranulateds sugar. pes, 1u Ihs
ttY * lbs. for $500; brown 10 ioe
ioT postfattooes-s1.1O per bushel.
Onions-5c per ID. ~ nor III.
Poultry-Fowls. lac TO LOU p
chicken, Ice to 22c per 10.
Eggs-3Sc per Dozen Ires"'
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DECISION RENDERED IN
FAVOR OF PLAINTIFFS
In the Damage Suit Against the Cana
dian Pacific Railroad Company.

A decision was rendered Saturday
in the damage suit against the
Canadian Pacific Railroad company in
favor of the plaintiffs and they were
awarded damages amounting to $780,
231. The suit was brought in the
United States Court at Portland and
was heard before Justice Clarence
Hale and A. R. Savage. The plaintiffs
were timber land owners in Somerset
Co. Louise H. Coburn ct al was award
ed $6,148, and $75,127 in separate
sums; f. T. Bradstreet ct al S1,668;
Bin w Page ct al $6,112. Arthur
Moore, executor, 1892; John P.
Clark, ct al $6,7S4. The defendant to
pay all costs of suit and of arbitra-
tors
The suit was brought to recover
damages for the loss of timber at At
team in 1908 by fire. The plaintiffs al
legged that it was caused by sparks
from the defendant company's en-
gines. Forrest Goodwin, Esq, A. X.
Butler of Skowhegan, Bernard Gibbs
of Madison and c. n, Perkins of
Wateryille were attorneys for the
plaintiffs and E. C. Ryder of Bangor
and Hon. II. NJ. Heath of Augusta, ap-
peared for the defendants.