Crawfordsville Daily Journal, Crawfordsville, Montgomery County, 19 March 1892 — Page 3

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PUKE

jarties that

"Flour

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Baby Carriages.

We have just received our Spring line of

Baby Carnages, and it is the largest

and h.-.ndsomest and cheapest line

brought to this city.

Jail early and make your selection.

99-Oent Store.

PEGGING AWAY.

Van Camp & Co, are still pegging away at low prices in pursuance of their motto

"BIG BUSINESS and SMALL PROFITS."

Is what we want and it is no--trouble to have it. Buy our

GOLD FLOUR.

are using it say it is the best

that has ever been on the Crawforsville

market. Try it. You will use no other.

OOOOOOO'

IS 1-2 toer doz,

Look out for SUGARS. Don't let them go higher before you lay in a supply.

loll streets, pocket book conlnluiu# ino small change and two small pieces of |'ii| money, owner eau havu same by call"ii .Mrs. W. o. Clark, 711 south Washing'"IIMKLI.

Kpoi N1 A small purse coutuliiiuir small •i i. '""'"'HI 01 eliangc Sundiij. Call oil W. 1 i!ru-li.

25 lbs. White Extra ........ v.$i.oo :2 lbs. Fme Granulated i.oo Jersey, Lion and Arbuckle Coflee 20 Fancy Prunes, Peaches or Appricots

Your Friends For Low Prices

BARNHILL HORNADAY, & PICKETT

THE POSITIVE CURE.

SKLY BUOTHKR8. 6» Warren SUNcw York. Price SO eta.

WANTED-HELP.

1 \,T-VNTi\7)--?1."00 home money at 7 per r"nt. Annly io,1. ,1. Darter. will McScott, Milter Block, north Wash tiulon -ir Mar. 10-lw

FOR SALE.

j-, Oil SA M:—Strawberry, IShickberry mill "M'iiraaus plants. \V Hosebro. .'MO dwjlw. |^(,K SALIC—A house and lot, Ilrst hnuso A.. «r-i it C0IH11 Kuetory, No. -101. For luir—"|s~ '"''II .lii'lire A. U. Thomas. tf

LOST.

r-A juilr of gold rimmed eyeglasses Willi chain, Sunday imiriilllB between M.ihuniey's residence anil tlio M. B. mi I .nil. go anil Water streets, or heii H"

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t'l'urcli on Wuli.v li avenue and

'*. liuucun's lesiJeiice. between the linurs of -'.«• il 1 -.'eloek. Kinder will please return 'to'/.nek llahorney's stoio and receive a nir.iril,

l^OCNU-At corner of College and Wushlng-

Strong H'ltncsses.

Among tho thousands of testimonials of cures by Dr. Milcs's Now Heart Cure, «j that of Nathan Allisons, a well known citizen nt (ilen Rock, Pa., who for years had shortness of breath, sleeplessness, pain in left side, shoulders, smothering spells, stc. one bottle of Dr. Miles' Now Heart Cure and ono bos of Norve and Liver Pills, cured him. Peter .Taquet, Walein. N. J., is another witness. For twenty yearn suffered with Hen.' Disease, was turned away by physician., as "curable. death stared him in the 'face, ff'ild not lay down for fear of'smothering to death. Immediately after using New Curo he felt .better and oould lay down and sleep nil night, and is now a well man. The New Cure is sold, also (|ee book, by Nye Ar Co.

Ituclclcn'H Arnica Salve.

The best salve in the world fc tuts, bruises, sores, ulcers, salt rhoitm, fever sores, tetter, chapped hands, chilapinbs oirns and all skin eruptions, and losstively cures piles, or no pay sequired. It is guaranteed to give perfect satisfaction, or mo:iey rufundod. Prio« 25 •«nt* per box. For sale br Nye Co

EGGS!!

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Specimen Cases.

S. H. Clifford, New CasBel, Wis., was troubled with Neuralgia and Rheumatism his Stomach was disordered, biff Liver was affected to an alanning degree, appotite fell away, and he waB terribly reduced in flesh and strength. Three boltlos of Electric Bitters cured him.

Edward Shepard, Harrisburg, 111., had a running sore on his log of eight years standing. Used three bottles of Electric Bitters and seven boxes of Bucklen's Arnica Salve, and bis leg is sound and well. John Speaker, Catawba, O., had five large fever sores on his leg, doctors said ho was incurable. One bottle of Electric Bitters and one box of Bucklen's Arnica Salvo cured him entirely. Sold by Nye .fc Co's Druggists.

When Baby was sick, wo gave bar Castoria. When sho was a Child, she cried for Castorla. When sho bec*n\o Miss, she clung to Castorla. When she had Children, she gave tham Castorla.

ha Grippe.

I No healthy person need fear any dan gerouB consequences from an attack of la grippe if properly treated. It is much tho same as a severe cold and requires precisely the snme treatment.

Remain quietly at home and take Chamberlain's Cough Remedy as directed for a severe cold and a prompt and complete recovery is sure to follow. This remedy I also counteracts any tendency of la grippe to result in pneumonia. Among the many thousands who have used it during the epidemics of the past two years we hnve yet to learn of a single caBe that has not recovered or that has resulted in pnenmonin. 25 and 50 cent bottles for snle by Nye & Co.

Miles' Nerve & Liver Pills. Act on a now principle—regulating the tver torn telle and bowels ihrouyh the nerves. Anew discovery. Dr .Miles' Pills epoedily cure billounoss. bad taste, torpid iver piles, oonstipation. Uaequaled for men, women, ohildren. mjldegt nieat. dosac SO o*nta.

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SATURDAY, MARCH 19. 1892

THE DAILY JOOBNAI, IB for sale by Robinson & Wallaoe, and Pontious & Lncev.

To Republicans,

On Saturday, Mari/h 26.1892, botween the hours cf 2 ami 8 o'clock p. in. the Hepubllciins ot tbetfity of Crawfordsville, lnd., will hold a ur uiary eleetion for the purpose of nominating a ticket to be vottd lor »l tho coming city oleetlon. Candidates will be nominated for the following ofl)e«: Major, Marshal, Clork, rrcasiirer, and one Councilman from each of tho three winds, 'i he wards will vote at tho following places: 1st Ward-TriiPtee's officii.

LM Waiil Surveyor's ullicc, !U Ward—Smith's wa#on Klion. W.15. lIOMrnnEV,

City Chairman.

SOOIAL EVENTS.

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Several Very Pleasant and Elegant coptions and Parties are Given. Mr. and Mrs. H. S. Watson entertained quite a number of their friends at tea last evening at their home on west Market Btreet. Tho repast was a sumptuous one and tho wants ot every guest were looked after in a manner which reflected uo little credit upon tho hospitality of tho host and hostess. After tea the evening was delightfully passed and tho guests pleasantly entertained until a Into hour.

James H. Watson and wifo gavo a brilliant reception last evening at their homo on oast Wabash avenue. Nearly one hundred guests were present and the affair was in every way a delightful one. Mr. and Mrs. Watson received in the drawing room which was handsomely decorated with potted plants, tho lightp being a delicate sbado of yellow. In the dining room where refreshments were served the lights were a harmony ot red and white. The table was handsomely decorated with cut flowers and some elogant pieces of silver candleabra, while suspended from tho gas fixtures above were several graceful festoons of Bmilax. In a room adjoining the dining room Mrs. Avers served punch from a most unique bowl. It was carved from a mammoth block of ice thus serving the double purpose of keeping the punch delightfully cool, and presenting a novel and pretty spectacle. The reception waB quite a brilliant social event.

Yesterday w.-s the sixteenth birthday of Miss Ethel Barnhill and in tho evening the class of '9-1 of tho high 6chool of which Miss Ethel is a member, took advantage ot the occasion to tender her a delightful surprise party at her home at 415 south Walnut street. Tho surprise was a complete one, which of courso is so essential an element to the complete ness of these always delightful affairs. Various games caused tho evening to pass rapidly and a delightful luncheon which was served was not the least of the great enjoyments of the pleasant evening. The following are tho members of tho class who were present: Edith Bryant, Agnes Chamberlin, Julia Davis, May Warner, Lida Guthrie, Mabel Dorsey, Ida Bappert, Hattie Hauser, Edna Herron, Mary Griffith, May Taylor, Myrtle Switzer,- Helen Noland, Maude Cahoon, Mabel Morgan, Jessie Fry, Verna Williams, Chas. Hera, Ed Dennis, Fred Dennis, Frost Trout, Harry Robinson, Wm. Elliott, Win. McKee, Bob Goben, F. Christney.

This aftornoon botween the hours of two and fivo o'clock Misses Holen and Fan Watson charmingly entertained about fifty of thoir young lady friends at an afternoon reception. The home on west Market street had boen artistically decorated for the occasion and tho young ladies received their friends in a most cordial and winsome manner. Shaded lights, yellow predominating, were used in the decoiatious of the several rooms of entertainment and cut flowers and potted plants made the occasion all the more enjoyable. The Misses Watson were aseisted in receiving by Miss Alma McCluer, while Misses Edith Coons and Dora Craig served delicious punch in tho library. In the dining room whore more substantial but equally choice refreshmots were served tho honors were done by Misses Kittie Campbell, Elizabeth Ristbe, May Klino. and Manette Wolfe. Excellent music was furnished by Mr. Lee Smith and Mr. Hunter, and tho entire nffair was managed with tho ntmost of hospitable skill and ability. Tho Misses Watson are accomplished entertainers and the reception was quito a success.

The Hares and Hounds.

A Hare and Hound Club has been organized in the Y. M. C. A. with thirtytwo members. The boyB will be under tho training of Ollio Fry, gymnasium instructor. At a meeting of tho club this morning tho committee on uniform consisting of Hammond, McCluer and Davidson reported. The uniform will bo a tennis cap, a quarter sleeve shirt with tho Y. M. 0. A. triangle on the front, groy flannel running pants coming to tho knees, shoes, but no stockings. The first run will occur F-iiday, April 8, and will bo a mile in length. The next two will be mile and a half, but all uf these will bo merely for practice and there will bo no hares.

Shubert Quartette Coming. Arrangements have boen made by which the famous Shubert Quartette trill appear at Music Hall next month. This will bo a star attraction.

'•S." Social.

Christian church Thursday evening, March 24th, 1891. Look out for something sumptuous, superb, satisfying.

Try Nicholson & Jackman's fine hand made areaw Bon Bona.

Iti's Blowing Great Guns.

Special to The Journal. CHICAOO, 111., March 19.—Reports from all points in the West say that terrible blizzards are raging accompanied by much snow. This is aocording to Hioks' predictions.

ME. PAUL IS ADMITTED.

Judce Harney Decides In Favor of His Application and He Takei the Oath. The whole bat was present at the opening of the circuit court this morning to hear Judge Harney's decision in the case of the application of G. W. Paul for admission to practice law at this bar. After Eom9 preliminary business the oaBe came up and at onoe T. E. Ballard stepped forward with the motion which is summed up in its conclusion which reads as follows: "These affiants further say, that tho above mentioned charges were to the effect that said George W. Paul was a man of bad moral character that while engaged as a practicing attorney at the bar ot this court he grossly violated his unties as such in the following particular: That he has adviBed and counseled a corrupt and dishonest scheme to ohoat and defraud a municipal corporation out of funds justly belonging to it that on divers occasions he has counseled, advised and aided fraudulent, corrupt and unlawful schemes to defraud creditors of their just claims that he haB taken fees from parties on both sides of the same case, at the same time, and employment from the opposite aides ot the same case, at the sam« time that he hus been convicted of gambling that ho had either aided or assisted in the bribing of a certain mombor of the bar ot this court, while said member was acting as a spocial Judge, in a given cause, or he hnd sworn falsely in charging said member of the bur with having so been bribed.

Upon information and belief these afliants say that they believe that many of said charges were true and on their oath afliants Bay, that George W. Paul is now a man of bad moral character.

Wherefore, those afliiants move the coura to direct some attorney or attorneys to draw tip and proBecute againBt said Paul accusations in accordance with the statute in such esse made and provided."

This was signed by T. E. and E. E. •Ballard, Charley and Will Johnston^ Tames Wright, L. J. Coppago and Henry

Perry. Mr. Ballard followed tho presentation of the motion with some very scathing remarks. At their conclusion M. W. Bruner arose and asked if 'lie court wished to hear from the other side. The court said he believed not as the remarks already made had been entirely gratuitous and uncalled for, the same things having been presented to him before and he already having given then due deliberation and weight, ne had decided, he said, that it was best to admit Mr. Paul as a member of the bar. Mr. Paul's apologetic answer had had much to do with the decision rendered and the court would not undertake to Bay how much. He would have that answer spread on the records. (Here, on the request of Mr. Ballard, it was allowed that the motion just made also be spread on. To this^Mr. Paul consented.) Judge Harney stated that he wuived judgment on the charges and excused the bar from any part in the matter. If there was any censrue it Bhould rest on tho court, who has considered the matter and reached his conclusion without fear and without prejudice. The future would have to settle the correctness of his decision.

Mr. Paul was then sworn in as a member ot tho Montgomery county bar and we believe wo echo the sentiments ot the community when we t.rast that he will maintain the position with dignity rnd honor. -. •".

COUNT COURTNEY.

fie finally Obtains Power of Attorney From the VonRokey Heirs, of AustriaThis morning nt the opening of tho circuit court John R. Courtney walked up in front of the Jndge'B bench and drew from his mysterious inside pocket a mysterious long package all covered with foreign postage stamps. Mr. Courtney stated that he hold in thot same mysterious package the power of attorney from the heirs of the late la mented Irma VonRokey and also au thority to act in the matter from the American Consul General at Vienna. Mr. Courtney then requested the court to please consult him before anything more was done in the mntter.and retired with his very best bow while tho whole bar roared with laughter. Mr. Courtney now supercedes Mr. Shrum, who waB appointed administrator. Ho will take charge of Mudame .YonRokey's effects, including the "little bunch of Jilaos." tho corkscrew, the pink tights, the love clippings and all, and will send thom^to Austria, C. O. D., together with a couple of other trunks which are in New York. Tho C. 0. D. will amount to probably more than the whole VonRokey family in Austria possess, but they must have those clothes. Mr. Courtney will ask tho railroad company in behalf of tho deceased lady's relatives to disgorge or die. The amonnt of disgorgement asked will be perhaps $10,000 If tho road laughs haughtily and sayB "Nay, nay. Pauline." or "go to, young man, go to," why it stand to reason that Pauline will neigh or will go to law. The Monon will verily be sued,

Maria I'ucha.

It was ascertained from the papers which J. R. Courtney received from Austria this morning that Madame Von Rokey's real name was Maria Fuchs. This is important information and should be borne in mind.

—Eye, ear and throat diseases only Dr. Green. Joel Block. Fitting of glasses a specialty.

EAUTIFUL

The Song of Mrs. Wren.

Jim Watson keeps a feed yard some-. where in tho rear of tho Nutt House and lives in tho same neighborhood, Mrs. Watson's sister, Sirs. Annie Wren by name, is visiting the Watson mausion. This afternoon sho nud Jim got into a pleasant little controver.sey in which the argumentative powers of genial Jim, or rather lot us say, IUB lung powers, woro sadly discounted. Now, wo do not believe that this was just canso for his slapping tho mouth of his handsome and accomplished sister-in-law. He did do it though and did it so thoroughly that her pretty mug was all marred. She lost no time inputting on hor little red riding hood and trotting up to Mayor Carr who issued groat, big red, whito and blue warrant for Jimmie's apprehension.

MARRIAGE LICENSE

Joseph F. Lane and Flora T. Nichola.

FLASHES FROM OVER THE CITS'.

—The Vandnlia pay car went ovo the road this morning. —Tho Ynndes coterie will meet this evening at J. L. Shrnm's law office. —The feast of St. Joseph was observed at the Catholic church thiB morning by High Mass at 9 o'clock. —Miss Rena Bice and' Miss Sallie Wallace go to Crawfordsville tliiB afterternoos for week to visit with Professor and Mrs. Milford.—Lufayetto Journul.

The school board of Waynetown has reemployed the old oorps of teachers for next year with the exception of Miss Brant, who resigned. Mrs. A. N. Uiggina takes her place. —A man who was after a marriage li cenBe inquired at the clerk's office this morning for "handcuffs." Ho may realize the significance of bis truly poetical figuration later on. —The W. F. M. Society of the M. E. church will have chargo of tho evening services to-morrow. Recitations will bo given and several excellent papers read. Some choice music has also been secured.

The legal firms of Hurley & Clodfolter and Wright & Seller went after each others bacon this morning as UBUIII. Judge Harney has decided to make Wright & Sellar show cause why they should represent the Wabash Valley Protective Cnion in that famous $150,000 law suit. —The township trustees have decided to distribute tho prizes to the represen-. tatives of the graduating clnsses of the several townshipB aa follows: First, $25, second, S20, third 815, fourth 810, fifth $5. These prizes are worth contesting for. Each of the representees chosen will deliver an original oration and be graded on it by competent judges. ....

CHURCH NOTES.

Ther6 will be no services at St. John's church until further notice. Dr. R. J. Cunningham will conduct tho serviceB at Center church to-morrow.

All tho evoning services at the First Presbvterian church hereafter will be at 7:30.

Rev. R. S. Inglis will have charge of the services of tho First Presbyterian church to-morrow as usual.

The hour of evening Borvices at the Baptist church has been changed to 7:30. Rov. G. P. Fuson will conduct the usual services to-morrow.

Rov. G. W. Swit.zer will conduct the usual services nt the Methodist church to morrow morning. In the evening the missionary entertainment will occur. "The Fall and Redemption" is tho topic of the sermon at tho Christian church to-morrow evening. The sermon will bo illustrated iis on last Sunday evening. Morning nnd other tervices at tho usual hours.

We must make big IOBB, but they must go those fine handkerchiefs in tny how window are soiled, and wo will soil bom cheap Thursday, Friday and Saturday.. Louis BISPHOF.

To Ft. Wayne nnd return via Vandalia lino going April 5 nnd (!. Good to rotnrn including April 9, 1892. Account the State Encampment G. A. R. Leave Crawfordsville 8:15 a. m., arrivo at Ft. Wavno 1:10 p. m.

J. C. HUTCHINSON-,

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Agent.

Tho Big Four will sell excursion rates St. Louis May 11 and 12, good returning May 13, on tho occasion tho 17th anniversary of the A. O. U. W., to be held May 12.

State Encampment G. A. 11. For the above occasion the Big Four will 'sell April 5th and Gth only, excursion tiokete to Fort Wayne, lnd., at one lowest first class fare for ttr round trip. Tickets good returning until and including April 9.

Biscbof is tho first to show the new styles in wool cress goods with trimming* to match.

ovely-

Are the expression we hear from every one who has ever seen our new goods We have so many pretty things to show that it would he almost impossible to mention them here but would say that if you want to see nice stylish goods call and look at our stock. We will surprise you.

Respeotf-ullv,

Tho Obi llmmft.

I parsed tonight the eld house ntRiiding Innclr. The windows rlescil, the room* all dark and drear. The porch deserted where, my love, tocothor

Wy sal !ti lite n!! mveet days, with no nils near. Tito autumn niiihl wind hillei ly was blowlnc.

The old trees on the renf their branches trailed. The Song grass in the yard was waving sadly,

Tho tall while pillars in the moonlltcM paled, Ah, love, like timl old house, my heart Is lonely. Wince tlione irlad times it has l-een closed and cold. Sweet memories now long dead are burled In It,

Old tbev.^hts. old longings 1 have never told. But here tonight, with this old house before uie, There eomea to mo a fancy strange and sweet— Suppose those darksome uc ".t" .ce rnoro were opened,

And HRII.and life and lovo again might meet. How joyoiH would the old houso rlug with laughter.

How gay the scene, with youth and beauty bright. And though outside the autumn wlud sighing.

The hearts within aro beating guy and light. 80 to me you ever should return, lovo, Then you would open my drear heart again. And with tho lighl of your sweet presence ne«r ine

My lltu would snillo, forgetting yearsof pain. —Thomas l^ongstreul Wood.

COMING AND GOING.

—Ed Harris is up from Wavnotown. —Bob Irwin is home from Indianapolis. —J. H- McCoy of Chicago is in tho city.

—Robert Jackson is slowly improving. —Mrs. Wm. Clayton Is visiting in Ladoga. —Mrs. Ed Heaton has gone to Terre Haute. —John Johnson was in Indianapolis to-day. —V. Q. Irwin went to Indianapolis to day. —Miss Annie Lee is.visiting in Lafayette. —C. N. Williams lias returned from New York. —The Misses McAulifTo went to Bra zil to-day. —James McCabe of Williamsport, is in tho city. —Perry Martin.will spend Suuday in Jamestown. —Miss Allio King is visiting rolativoB at Hillsboro.

Mrs. Franz Myers has returned from Ladoga. —Mrs. Frank Lee left for Milwaukee this afternoon.

Oscar Chapman was over from Indianapolis to-day. —Seymore Detchon went to LaFnyette this morning. —Sam Bnrkholder returned from Cincinnati last night. —Conrad Bendbr and family, of Indianapolis, aro in tho city. —Bob Thompson is home after spending this week at Frankfort. —T. D. Whittington of Waveland, is tho guest of W. L. Whittington. —Mrs. R. A. King has returned from an extended visit at Indianapolis. —JohnR.Robinson nnd George Markley were in Urbana, 111., last night. —Miss Bessie Orear of Jameetown, is the guest of Mrs. C. M. Waterbury. —Miss Clara Harshbarger of Ladoga, is visiting her cousin, Miss Anna Bnrns. —Mrs. Bessie Evans nnd Miss Martha ThotnaB were in Indinnnpolis to day. —Rtw. Frank Fox has gone to Hoopston, III., to spend Sunday nnd to preach. —Harry Duckworth was in Darling ton this morning, where he left a brand now Dunlap hat. —Misses Mollio Widdop and Lottie

Fullen havo returned to Ladoga, after a visit with friends hero. —Honry Nettles lias gone to Torri Haute to take a jxisition as a porter with tho Terro Haute House. —Dr. Enfininger went to Linden today to attend James Gnlbraith, who was injured on the Monon Wednesday. —Jako Steele has returned from Plainfield where he saw his brother,Jim, of Waynetown, who is being treated by the Keely cure. He is progressing finely, as aro Ed Lepper and Hi Edwards.

Stood The Test.

AI.IXXIK'H roiiocn PLASTERS nro unapproachable in curative properties, rapidity and safety of action, and are the only reliable plasters ever produced. Thoy have successfully stood the test of over thirty yenrs' use by the pubhe their virtues* have never'beon equalled just half the'w'idth of 'tlio net"

by the unscrupulous imitators who have

sought to trade upon the reputation of ALLOCK'S by making plasters with holes in them and claiming them to be "just' as good as ALLOCK'S" and they are today indorsed by not only the highest medical authorities, but by millions of grateful patients who have proved their efficacy as a household remedy.

Beware of imitations, and do not be

deceived by misrepresentations. Ask for ALI/OCK'S, and let no solicitation or explanation indues yon to accept a snbstitnte.

Lane's Family Medieine move* ths bowels eacb day. Most people need to n«e it. .,

nd So Ilea p.

To Start the Car WOTJI*.

INDIAN ATOMS, Imi., Mnrch An effort is bring »inlo to sljirt Ww. In» diiiunpolis car works n^ain. I he people wiio lost £700,000 in it him* bought iht* phuit tint! will likoly IVIIIIIO op»rnmns.

A Special KltM-Uon.

I'L.itr. lml.. Miirch Tlu* Minim county commissioners htm* urU»ivd 11 spe.cial eleetion on April li, to deteimine on Ihe piin-liuse uf all toll piUe» in tho county.

DtMlli ot 11 IMmii't'iv

MATVISOX.

Intl., Marvh li».- Capl. Don

Carlos Uobinson, founder of Uu- Madison ship yard, and one of lln ohlosl and Iwfsl known I.Mat builders in Ute *.«•«) ii»'i'i' r.ii!fT!*

A Now Solicitor

WASHINGTON, Mareh 10. The pre«i» dent sent to the sonute the following nomination: Churles 11. Aldrieh, ol Illinois, to be solicitor general, vice William H. Tuft, resigned- *lndj£o \V. Tl. Toft tendered his resignation U:J United States solicitor general, and made preparations to assume his new duties us judge of tho circuit court ol appeals for the Sixteenth district.

A Double Iriigixly.

PlTTRiHTitoii, 1'iL, March 111. —Patrick Milley, u,gate keeper, living on .1 miies street, fatally shot his wife and then killed himself. The cause of the double tragedy was the recent discovery by the wife that her husband was lending a double life.

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tmi'pjng

ciiows.

How tho Somber Birds Are Caught for Shooting Matches.

A Parflult That CAIU for GREAT Skill on the Part of the Trapper—Method* of Capturing the.

Torn Stealer*.

While the crow Is regarded by most people as a black-coated thief, a scavenger, an enemy to the farmer, and worthless bird generally, there arc a number of people In and around Philadelphia to whom he is a source of prolit, says the Record of that city, 'l'liey am the men who make a business of trapping the birds for shooting matches. The crow is very wary, and the traps used In his capture must be of the most simple construction and nicely hidden, or ho will never come near, no matter' how tempting the bait may be.

When the snow covers the RTound and everything is frozen up he sometimes becomes bold because of hunger, nnd at these times he is easily taken in preat numbers. The home of tho crows around Philadelphia is generally in the most inaccessible nine forests of NewJersey, ami at iii^lit they congregate there in preat numbers, to arise nt dawn nnd winff their way to Pennsylvania in search of food. Tliev always fly across at about the same place, and the trappers place, their bait on the line of their flight, sometimes feeding them for several days before a pull is made. Tho crows become accustomed to the place nnd each day swarm on the bait and devour it. The trap or net is then put in position in the evening and everything made ready for a pull early in the morning. It. consists usually of a net made of light but strong twine ami quite small-meshed. Two hickory saplings arc cut and the large ends made fast in the ground in such a position that the small ends are only a few inches above the level. Mrong lines are placed on the small ends, and the saplings are pulled back until they bend almost double. They arc then hooked on small cleats. These form the spring. The net is made fast to the ground in the rear of tho sapling butts and the other corners aro placed on tho small ends of the saplings. The net is carefully placed in a small roll and lightly covered with snow and litter. The bait is placed directly in the sweep of the net. When the crows come to eat, a line that is fastened to the cleat holding tho springs leads some distance awny and into the hands of tho trapper, who is generally concealed in a small thatched shanty. When the bait is covered lie pulls the cord and the snplings released throw the net over the crows. Lines that are on the ends are then quickly pulled taut, and the erows are captured. A licnv3' pair of leather gloves is necessary to talce tho birds from beneath tho net, ns with their'strong beaks and claws they flght to the cml. They aro placed in large boxes and aro usually sold to shooters at twenty-five cents a pair.

Another method Is to stretch the net between two poles, their length being

end

The"Vree

is fastened to the ground, and smnK

blocks, on which the poles can be readily pulled over, are driven and the ends of the poles placed in them. Guy ropes from the upper ends of the poles arc drawn tight and staked out in a line with tho lower end. Two small lines aro run from the upper ends and are I spliced together a short distance from the net. From there tho single line runs to tho trapper. A post, with a pully at the top, is put in the ground and the pull line run through in order to get the nets to start easily. When the crows congregate on the bait a quick, strong pull throws the poles over on tlieir pulleys and tho loose net is spread tightly over the si ulii"-