Crawfordsville Weekly Journal, Crawfordsville, Montgomery County, 9 April 1897 — Page 11

KRAG-JORGENSEN RIFLE.

test of Its Destructive Steel Bullet Mndc 011 Human Cadaver. KANSAS CITY, April 5.—An interesting experiment hiis been made here with the Krag-Jorgensen rifle to ascertain the effect of its bullets on human bones. Tho test was made under the direction of Dr. J. D. Griil'eth, ex-sur-geon general of the Missouri state militia. It has been the belief of army officers and surgeons that the 30-caliber Bteel-jacketed bullet which the KragJorgeuseu rifle shoots would either kill a soldier instantly or leave a wound which would enable him to fight on without knowing for along time that he bad been injured. A human head and lower limbs of a human cadaver were used. The shooting began at a rango of 500 yards and over 200 rounds were fired at various distances.

One of tho first bullets fired struck the head just above the nose at a range of 500 yards. The skull was shattered as if it had been an egg shell. Other bullets pierced tho skull and splintered tho bono in radiating lines. Tho bullets also tore the bones of the legs into splinters.

According to the opinion of those present tho test showed that at any distance under 1,000 yards the rifle throws a missile which rends human flesh, disintegrates human organs and tears and shatters human bones into fragments. Beyond 1,000 yards—and the gun will carry three miles and kill—the bullet bores a small round hole through bone or tissuo.

BIG STRIKE IMMINENT.

BiiUtlini* Trail*** at Cleveland Demanding tint Might Hour Day. CLEVELAND, April 5.—Five thousand union workmen connected with the building trades today made a demand for an 8-hour day, coupled with a demand that only men having union cards shall hereafter be employed. The business agent of the building trades council says lie does not, anticipate much opposition on tho part of tho contractors to granting the shorter work day, but it is expected that objection will be raised to granting the demand with respect to the non-employm ent of men not members of the unions. Tho painters of this city also demand eight hours as a day's work, and ask for an increase in wages from 22,'^ to 30 cents an hour. Tho master painters have offered to compromise on 25 cents an hour, but the painters refuse to accept that, saying tliey will strike if they do not get the advance asked for.

Found a -Mail Kobbor.

VANDAT-IA, Ills., April /.—Some two months ago three mail pouches were stolen from the depot at Altamont, Ills. There was no clew as to the perpetrator, and Postofticc Inspector ,M. G. Price of Chicago was given the'case to ferret out. He has succeeded in fixing tho crime oil Louis Dial, who is being held here on the diargo of robbing Mrs. Reams of 8700 in gold at tho point, of a revolver at her home.

Alleged Murderosst's on Trial. CHARLESTON, W. Va., April 5.—The preliminary trial of Annie Light. «nd iMalissa and Virgie Nunly, charged with murdering Myrtle Eggleston, a couisin of Mrs. Light, begun hero today with ex-Governor Wilson appearing for the defense. Virgie, 2sunly, one of the accused is only J5 years old. Owing to the atrocity of «lie crime tho case will attract much attention.

Suicided l»y \pliyxial ion.

•••-'•'SPKixcKiicr.D. Ills.. April .j.—Parker Levi, aged 43, residence Austin, Tex., committed suicide at tile home of his cousin, W. W. C. HolFborger, a prominent merchant here, by asphyxiation.

Deceased had recently arrived from Austin. He had not seen his relatives for 2C) years. He talked suicide, continually. and dwelt upon the fact that many suicides were of daily occurrence.

Siintsi Itosu lsliiixl Fortifications. PENSACOLA. Fia., April o.—Tho now fortifications on Santa Rosa island at the entrance to the harbor are about completed and the government has discharged about goo of the men who have been at work on them. Big guns for those batteries are now being proved at Saudy Hook and will soon be shipped hero for mounting.

Killed Himself In Uucoln Park. CUICAGO, April 5.—Dr. J. H. "Walton, 30 years old, a well known physician of Dubuque, la., committed suicide in Lincoln park yesterday by cutting his throat with a razor. The act was done before tho eyes of hundreds of people along tho lake shore drive. He is believed to have been temporarily insano as the result of a recent illness.

'"''Dwelling Blnivn Down. ELDRKI), Ills., April 5.—A cyclone struck this village lato Saturday, blowing down tho dwelling cf Charles Fisher and the large Farrow burn. Tho ski If used in carrying tho mail from Kempsville to Eklred was caught in the storm and capsized, but was recovered and reached port a few hours late.

StonmHliip In Tow.

HOLYHEAD. April 5.— A lar^o steam6hip, believed to bo a White Star liner, passed here last night in tow of two tugs and is probably making for Liverpool.

NEWS IN BRIEF.

Governor W. T. Thornton of New Mexico has sent his resignation to President McKinley.

Frank Butler, the Australian murderer, sailed from San Francisco Saturday night to the scene of his crimes.

A race war has broken out at Alene, Ark., 80 negro laborers being fired on in their cabins Saturday night.

Controller Eckels has refused to permit the defunct Missouri National bank of Kansas City to reorganize.

The steamship Fuerst Bismarck arrived in New York Sunday from Mediterranean ports with nearly 1,000Italian immigrants.

The supreme court of California Saturday denied Theodore Durrant's petition for a rehearing for a new trial previously refused.

A riot occurred Saturday at Huntington, W. Va., between Democrats and Republicans as a result of the late city election. About 15 persons were injured.

THE SUNDAY SCHOOL.

LESSON II, SECOND QUARTER, INTERNATIONAL SERIES, APRIL 11.

IVxt of tK-i l.cssoit. Art* x, 110-44 —Memory Vrs.-«, oli.')i Text, Acts x, 43—CoinniH'iitarj" by the Itcv. 1). M.

Sttwrns.

SO. Peter ami six nicii from .Topjia (chapter xi, 12) have arrived at the house of Corlielius, the Roman centurion in Ciesarea. Cornelius was a just and God fearing man, much given to prayer and good deeds and beloved by all the Jews of the city (verses 1, 2, 22), yet not a saved man (chapter xi, 14). But God saw his earnest desire, and in tho way hero recorded brought Simon Peter to him as Ho had before brought Philip to tho eunuch. Cornelius, with his kinsmen and friends, welcomed Simon Peter and the brethren, and Peter, having explained why he, a Jew, had come to uncircumcised gentiles, asks for what intent they had sci for him, and Cornelius hero begins his story. 81. "A man in bright clothing" is his description of the angel who camo to see him. The appearance of tho angel at tho sopulchcr was liko lightning, and his raiment white as snow (Math, xxviii, 3). Some day we. too, shall shine as the sun (Math, xiii, 48). The angel's massage was, "Thy prayer is heard and thine alms are had in remembrance in the sight ti God." 82. Heaven is interested in Simon Peter also and knows just where to 11ml liim and how to mako him willing to take this journey and do this work. Consider the "all things working together" iu this record—tho hungry man, the delayed dinner, the trance, tho vision, tho visitors, and everything just at the right time. Bo not afraid to believe that heaven is interested in you, and have faith in God. 38. Immediately tho centurion sent to Joppa. Peter did well to come, and now they are ready to hear the message from tho God of heaven. They were assembled before God to hear tho message from God through Peter. They wanted none of Peter's thoughts or wisdom or elocjueiico, but only what God had commanded hi'n to speak. The Lord Jesus Himself only spoke what lite Father commanded Him (John xii, 4!'), and every messenger of tho

Lord may take all possible comfort from Ex. iv, 12 .ler. i, 7-il, etc. 34. "Of a truth I perceive that God is no respecter of persons." Thus Peter began his messege. God took great pains to teach him this (verses 11-10), and he" never forgot it, but long afterward referred to it in I Pet. i, 17. See also Paul's refereueo to the same in Rom. ii, 11. If necessary, God will give a vision or send an angel to instruct us, but blessed are the simple and tcachablo who. like Mary, sit at Jesus' feet and hear His word (Lmke x, 89). 85. But in every nation lie that feareth Him and worketh righteousness is accepted with Him." This does not conflict witli chapter iv, 12. and the great truth that there is none other Saviour besides Jesus Christ, but wherever any one, .Jow or gentile, earnestly seeks after God, He will regard them and so reveal Himself to them that they may be saved. To conclude from this verse that- if we do the best we know how wo are safe would he a perversion of Scripture, for by the deeds of the law (and the law is holy) no flush can be justified (Rom. iii, 20-24). 80. "Preaching pcnce by Jesus Christ." Made nigh by the blcod of Christ, for He is our pt-ace, having made peace through the blood of His cross. Tho work of righteousness shall be peace, and tho effect of righteousness, quietness and assurance forever. Therefore, being justified by faith, wo have peace with Cod through our Lord Jesus Christ. (Hph. ii, 18, 14 Col. i, 20 Isa. xxxii, 17 Rom. v, 1). That, which every soul needs is peace, peace with God, and it cannot bo found apart from Jesus Christ. 87. That word, I say, yo know which was published throughout all Judiea. They had heard of Jesus, they knew something of the way, but they needed clearer light. They evidently knew something ol' tho deeds ol' the law, of prayer, of almsgiving, of the one living and true God and the righteousness which He required, but they knew not tho way to get it. They were ignorant of God's righteousness (Rom. x, 8). 35. Jesus of Xr.znroth was righteous and did righteousness. He was God manifest in the flesh and sot forth before men perfectly the righteousness which God required of man. He never pleased Himself nor lived unto Himself but, being filled with the Spirit, went about showing men byword and deed tho lovo and goodness of G'od. Ho revealed God to men He glorified God. 39. Peter was with Him during all His public life and saw His acts and heard His words and as an eyewitness could testify that Ho was what He professed to be, tho Son of God, tho Messiah of Israel, the Saviour of sinners. He saw Him cleanse tho leper, heal tho sick, raise the dead and send the penitent sinner away with the assurance of all sins forgiven. Ho also saw Him crucified on Calvary. 40. "Him God raised up the third day and shewed Him openly." All Scripture concerning His life and death and resurrection had been fulfilled, and that to tho very letter, and, as He in His lifetiino had repeatedly foretold, He rose from the dead on tho third day, taking out of the tomb tho very samo body that was put in tho tomb, having tho unmistakable evidences of the nails through His hands and l'ect and the spear thrust into His side. 41. "Xot to all tho people, but unto witnesses chosen beforo of God." Unbelievers have not seen Jesus since Ho war. crucified, but as many ns 50U of tho disciples saw Hiiu at once after His resurrection (I Cor. xv, (5), and Ho appeared not less than ten different times, and Ho actually ate with them, as Poter hero says (Luke xxiv, 41). 43. "It is Ho which was ordained of God to bo tho judgo of quick and dead." Ho will judgo His redeemed at I-Iis own judgment seat (Rom. xiv, 10 II Cor. v, 10). Ho and His redeemed will judgo tho nations when Ho shall coine in glory, bringing His saints with Him (Math, xxv, 31, 82 I Cor. vi, 2 Col. iii, 4), and then at the end of the thousand years, at the I great white tlirono, He will judge the ungodly who took no part in the first resurrection. 43. "To Him give all the prophets witI ness that through His name whosoever believeth in Him shall receive remission of sins." See Isa. i, 18 xliii, 25 xlv, 22 Jer. iii, 14 xxxi, 84 Mia vii, 19 Ps. xxxii, 1, 2 ciii, 12, as some of tho places where $be prophets testify that through Him is the forgiveness of sins as a free gift without any works or merit on our part. 44. "While Poter yet spake these word the Holy Ghost fell on all them which heard tho word." And thus on uncircumcised gentiles God wrought as Ho hod done at Pentecost on circumcisod Jews, and they were there and then baptized (verses I 45-48).

HOG CHOLERA.'

Its Causes ami 1'rcvrntivcs— Tho Vso of Portable Pons Kccommcndod. A writer in Tho Iowa Homestead, in reply to the query, "What shall wo do to stamp out cholera?" says:

Hog cholera is, in my judgment, ft result of improper feed and care. Permanent hog]tins are an abomination on the farm. It is difficult to get. sunlight into them. The floors and soil underneath become foul and unhealthy. Yards adjacent must be used continually, and they become undesirable for swine. There is also a waste of fertility by the use of permanent buildings. I use portable pens for sleeping purposes also portable feeding floors. Movo pens to pasture in summer back to feeding pens in winter to new pastures next season. Keep up a rotation of fertility and save hogpens and havo healthy quarters at all times.

Feed plenty of protein feed, not too much corn. Here is where our corn men fail. Corn is cheap and convenient to feed. It is rich in fat, heat and energy, but lacks in those elements that make growth and good bone. Hogs on acorn diet are unhealthy. They are iji a feverish condition, the system is weak, bone is weak, they easily take diseaso and quickly succumb to its ravages. Grass, shorts, peameal, oilmeal, clover hay, skimmilk are all good hog foods. The more of these foods the hog has the more corn he can use with safety to his health.

Hogs should not be allowed to nest together in large numbers. Straw stacks are bad placcs for them to sleep. Tliey generate moisture very fast, come into the cold air —ct and steaming, tiiko cola and arc prone, to disease. Small, portable pens, that will accommodate five or six old brood sows or ten shotes, with bedding changed twice a week,' will keep them w^rm and dry. Damp quarters afford a fine place for cholera germs. Anything that weakens the system ex poses the hog to cholera. Inbreeding will do this. Pasture, pure water and shade are necessary. Ashes, salt, charcoal, sulphur, aro all good and should be supplied at all times. Keep corn pretty well away from all breeding stock.

Alfalfa Fed Hogs.

In a paper read before tho Arizona Agricultural association, at its annual meeting, C. T. Hirst of Glendale said:

Alfalfa is the cheapest feed to raise hogs on as the principal diet. When they have attained the desired size, say 1 "H) pounds, then, instead of marketing them directly from alfalfa, they should bo fed grain or sorghum for from six to tciweeks. Sorghum and Kaffir corn are both excellent feed for hogs, and hog.:, marketed d' ectly off sorghum which was fully ripe havo proved very satisfactory. It is not. a good plan to change feed too suddenly. If it is practicable, let your hop* run on both alfalfa and barley for the first nirnth they aro ttening then feed grain alone for a month or more. In this way the gain will be greater than on all dry feed.

A Cheap Holler.

Six blocks: wore cut, a foot long, off a whit' o:di log about 2 feet in diameter. A hoe was bored through the center of each block, "'id then the blocks wer." strung GU to a shaft out of an old drill.

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1IOMK.MADM IiOI.I.KI!.

The frame was made of !j by 3 oak and set high enough so that the tongue could be bolted to bad: of the frame and over the roller. The corners were braced with old wagon tiro. This illustrated description is from Ohio Farmer.

Now Uses For Greenhouses. The deer eased cost, of constructing and managing greenhouses is leading to a great multiplication of their number, and, as another result of the uses to which they are put, American Cultivator reports that a Philadelphia owner of numerous greenhouses for which he could not find profitable use devoted several to the growing of potatoes. Ol course in rich soil and with abundant warmth and moisture the crop was very large. Ho had homegrown potatoes sis early as they could be brought from the south and made a fair profit by selling at the same price per peck as new potatoes brought per bushel a few weeks later.

Fermented Honey.

In Langstroth'srevised edition occurs tho following: "If any honey should ferment, let no one think that it is spoiled, unless it was really unripe and has turned quite sour. A sligh'. amount of alcoholic ferment can be evaporated readily by melting the honey over water, when the ferment escapes in the shape of foam., As this fermentation is caused by the presence of unripe honey, some of our friends succeed in entirely preventing it by melting all their lioney immediately after granulation. The melting evaporates all excess of moisture contained in it, and we highly commend this method."

Formalin For Potato Scab.

Formalin has been tested at the Indiana station in place of corrosive sublimate for scab. Formalin comes in one pound bottles, containing a 40 per cent solution, which is a colorless and odorless liquid. "Add half a pint to 15 gallons of water, soak the seed potatoes two hours and then cut the plant." Formalin is more expensive than corrosive sublimate, but it is not poisonous to animals.

Easter Is

In plain weaves the favorites are

FORQTHE LITTLE TOTS.

This year (April 18) which will give everyone an opportunity to have their new Spring costumes for that date. Realizing- this we have made unusual preparations in our Dress Goods Departments. This line is now complete and we are showing all the latest weaves. They are:

Etamlnes, IVIoscivettas, Illuminated Crepes, Heather Mixtures,

Scotia Novelties, Scotch Cheviots, Granite Cloths,

In all of the newest shades and colorings, such as Yale Blue, Chestnut Brown, Hunters' Green, Violet Plum, Poppy, Plot Coal Red, French and Quaker grey.

Shepard Checks, Rob Roy Checks, French Checks. Stylish for dresses, Separate Waists and Skirts, and for combining with plain colors. No matter how you use them, they seem to havo been made for that especial purpose. We have them in all qualities and an endless variety of combinations. Blue and white, black and white, brown and white, green and white, plum and white, etc.

TAILOR HADE COSTUilES.

Are taking the lead, and our line of materials especially selected for them includo

FVench Broadcloths, English Broadcloths, Faced Cloths,

English Covers and Silk: and Wool Mixtures

All our imported novelties are in single pattern lengths, insuring exclusivenoss.

PRIESTLY AND GOLD MEDAL Black Goods.

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Our Hlack Goods Department has the reputation of being equal to any in the State. For fine1 lilack Stuffs no line equals l'riebtleys and the Gold Medals supply everything else. Some of tuo fancy weaves are known as

Etamines, Sicilians, Finettas, Canvas Cloths, Moscivettas, Lustres.

Sicilians, Etamines, Cheviots, Grenadas, Soliels, Eudoras.

Of course we always show a complete line of plain clothes in all qualities, such as Serge",' Ca&limeres, Henriettas and Broad Cloth. Complete assortment of materials for Bicycle Suits in the prevailing mixtures, of UrownS) Tans, greys, etc. i. Leatherjtrimming tomiatch.

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LININGS AND TRIMHINGS.

We have prepared a handsome line of Spring Jackets for Children of from four to ten years of a^e and you will be surprised at what you can buy for 8100, 81 25 and #1.50. Higher priced goods if you wish.

THE BIG STORE

Braids will be used freely for trimming of Spring gowns and our line is full of the late conceits. Silks and velvets will also receive their share of attention and not a shade or combination that cannot be matched with our line. We carry the Gilbert Linings and the best things from other manufactures and it is no unusual thing for us to send a bill of linings to out of town customers who havo bought their dress goods in their own town but could not find suitable linings. It's our constant study of these smaller things that makes shopping so easy and pleasant at The Big Store.

READY TO WEAR SUITS AND SKIRTS.

Kvery year shows improvement in these lines and it really seems as if two years' improvement had beeu crowded into the lino for the Spring trade. Materials and styles are the latest, while th« workmanship is equal to home-made garments. And the price is almost as little as the materials would cost.

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