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Daily Republican., 1881-01-22

tNOrlCE.-IN CONFORMITY al
| IN act OF the General AIseIo! n,
STATE Of Delaware, entitled AL N.. s q;
removal OF the Seat Oi Justice o. M. M" a
County Fl M the city Of new Os',s Nj
city OF Wilmington" pasted q; po," l,o,S IA
70, 1879, and To o supplement tno''"
o, Dover January 18th, 1881 rorna
IL Is directed by tho bulldlht tk,e
Of the Lovy Court having In chA'tIv NJ
ton OF tho county buildings plo.tt't,sSs ma "
said act, that public notice DC anu rsS,t a
~ Eereby given that the BOOK, ing r
cords and other property DeloIsmsr sa1sres
county Offices OF this county ala ala9.Ss.,t S%t y
In the third section ofthe acI N.s no
been removed from the city Q S mSr and q
the Court House building ereclSGIi ecSi, !, l1s
IN the city Of Wilmington. Anu t,fs u
directed by the building oonpH"ts osnH IN l /
said that thia notice be nuDlisn'T, ina yiV
public newspapers published ID 1l,iyGS
(Signed ALBERT II. SnnTuas
Chairman OF BpiidinR y vVr
AtteFt:-WM l.. WIBR, secfe'"'
jan2l.Std.ltw -
Daily Republican., 1881-01-22

In California they make alcohol out
Of bsets. In Wilmington beats are
made out Of alcohol.
Daily Republican., 1881-01-22
DRESS.GOODSPROPER

English plaid, hali-wool, &
cents.
Striped momie-cloth, s.
French knickerbocker-
cloth suiting, 10.
Halt-wool Balmero cloth,
I2H.
Tycoon reps, I2I.
English melange. I2a.
Marimon-cloth suiting,I5.
Flannel suiting, l8.
Cameo suIting, 20.
Colored cashmere, IL
inch, 20.
Colored powder-cloths,
Inch, 20.
All wool flannel sultlngs,
as.
Colcred cashmere, yard,
wide, IS,
Brocaded suiting, yard
wide, IS.
Gray foule biege,all-wool
IS.
Silk-mixed plaids, 81.
German plaids, 40 inch, ,35
Monte cloth, yard-wi
37t. -.
Handkerchief plaids, all
wool, 37a.
Twilled flannel suitings
yard-wide, As.
Armures, all wool, inch
50.
| Monte cloths, all.wooI
42-inch, so.
| Lupin's merinos, all-wool
yard-wide, As.
Cashmeres, all-wool, a.
inch, 50.
Chudda, all-wool, 44-inch
|55.
Monte cloths, 44-inch,all.
wool, 20.
Cords, silk-and-wool, 65.
Camel's hair suitings, 46
inch, Is.
Armures, 46.inch, 85.
Matelasses,44-inch, $I.oo
Camel's hair suitings, a.,
inch, Sl.25.
Thirteenth.street entrance.
Daily Republican., 1881-01-22
ULEcTION NOTICE,

II
FIRST NATL. BABk of WILNlSGHv |
Wilmington, lei, laL Ia, l@ j
AT an election held on The lltb, ltil'
the iollowinF named gentlemen were sis,
directors 70 serve the enfuing yeA',
EDWARD BBrTs. - $ McCoNE,
OLRAEsT. B SMY-H, Eli GARRETT
6Eo. W. Bush, NfLLiAA IA1siA
DARTHL JAMES, JoRs II. AbAgs
SAMUEL BANCROFT, JE.
And at q meeting OF the Board he'd q
day, EdvAId Betts was unguIueGlly tta
ted presideni.
tanlJ-3t HEU. u. ARMSTRONG, CaltE
Daily Republican., 1881-01-22
Our one dollar
TAPESTRY BRUSSELS

TAPESTRY BRUSoEL:
is too we'll known to
need any comment and
we will only say they
are better goods than
are usually sold at that
price. In this line we
have some very hand
some stair with body
and border to match
for halls. In lNCRAINs
we commence atdouble
chain cottons 37H, As,
so, 60 and CSC. These
goods are yard wide
and all but the first
named price full double
chain. In double cotton
chain with pure wool
filling, 60, 65 and 7oc.
In all pure wool chain
andhlling superfne, Is,
So and S5c, These
goods are well worth
the attention of buyers.
In extra super ingram
we are showing a be au-
tiful line of all the stan
dard makes at one
dollar a yard. 1t is not
necessary to describe
these goods as every
housekeeper k ows
what a good extra super
carpet IS. Best Damask
Venitian A one dollar
a yard, I ! and { stair
in proportion. Extra
heavy Venitian 90, 65
and 7oc. square yard.
A complete line of
Druggets by the yard
or pattern. Floor Lin
ems, Linoleums, Oil
Cloths and Cocoa Mat
tings. We are deter
mined by selling the
best goods at the very
lowest prices to make
this the largest season
we have ever had.
Daily Republican., 1881-01-22
DTEes GOODS.

We have been selling low
enough, indeed SO low that
our counters have been
crowded with eager buyers,
Notwithstanding the dullness
of trade elsewhere; and the
following prices are relied
upon to continue the rapid
sales as long as the goods
last
Daily Republican., 1881-01-22
NOTICE
roo REGISTRY Nu1loE.

All persons owning or having dor, ,A,.
III cir pIemists are regntttsa to lst, ~
70 pisttred between the hisi ara an d,s,
January. AFer tie latter da,p ut ~
/ na nee in TegaTd 10 anieEis cred d1.f xtg I.
atricuy enforced. VIM. J. hAXWlL
i l2DH GhitiuHvl.
Daily Republican., 1881-01-22
.NGTICE To WATER KLNItA>
CFYICE or THE WLTRR BErA ETNrN.
W ilningtOn, Del, Dec l. Nv

IFFICE or THE NLTRR hEfh IIHI', ,,.
W ilntngtOD, Del, Dec l. '"'
TIE bills for 1851 are rop ready ahl Z
BILE TT the Regiftrsr's Cfiice Ht me , w., ~
OF SIKH sDd KIns sutets. Ihe !aN.Ga
that oil bi,ls paid on or before y ahaA! n
1881 the face o. the bill thO'e p.il y.
the month Of February. o pef cen,
tiOnal those paid during tue DGI s1
! March, IL per cent. additional, an sI
amount / remaining unpaid alter fpai
1851, the heRistTar Is required 70 ,,n.I I
ioIrules withdrawn and luit iH''l'ys,sa, =,
the recovery OF the amount due aLa I,
ter will not 10 let into such pfeni% al
such arrears with asiess ments "tC
drawing ierrules, are paid.
Once hours from y. m. 70 p,wp1V p wV
WILLIAM J. hOSHS%,,rr4, Htr,,r4
tan6-cd- -ieb.eod h@"s
Daily Republican., 1881-01-22

NyOriGE.-- A MEEiiHG Or rag
~ Trustees OF ,be Fonr Of Ntv Ciga
County viii bh held a, the Alni House, a
WEDNESDAY, January 20 b, 81 " o'tia
q. u, Al persons haging bills viii ptsi
Them by ttRt day.
The sapply committee Viii meet 4, y
Aims Hours on Sk1L kDAY JsnlaUaa
at II O'Clock, q. M. when pTopo'ln Sdi n
received for furnishing the Ains hsu, al
bread, meats and tobacc9 for the R'It isxI
mont 9. J. WILhlhS CuutHt
lAh7l ,12,.l,25 seFta1
Daily Republican., 1881-01-22

- IERIb
DR., KLlpE'S GHEAr nnSs ~ tSs NJ
I'D STORER Ia tho maryei i,,sd =, irss \
aii nerve diseases. All hts stopP',TolbIHa
20 oyi A rch &C., Philada.. Pa' '
Daily Republican., 1881-01-22
NOTICE.
NorloE
NorI0E.

NO1iOE.-TbE MUTUAL LOAN -
In ISOLATION Ia now Issuing a mes =.
OF shares. per cent. allosed on d,nsls
kebate allow. d oa premium bid vhsSv
are made and WHEN re urued. dali ~ ~
evening on orc. q. MARlS, Sec'y w
shipiey ~ 1 nee hUurs--s a. IN, 10 TsN s,Na
ianlolm Fa
Daily Republican., 1881-01-22
WoIr1's
HINDO0 CATARRH CV'

is tree from all POIsoNs, per,eses"'jt ss az Z
less and is positive cure u eSed h, % sI "
On the bottle, Try 1t. For saie" I"
Sists. Price 500. per bottle; ,,,s prpt
DIR. p. W. WOLFE: s41,"vAslpbb
l2-3md 1910 Pine street fh ''"1 4
Daily Republican., 1881-01-22
NoTicE

NyOTiCE-To DRLiNouENIs or tiny IN
IN sea- oL TAXEs pon issU. .-RllA In
been rendered abd etiied Tor, and he IL
having eSpred, those wao Wlsu to IA
trouble had better eali snd sci 70, ot vsAt
proceed 10 collect the taxes vi cost,
EDMUND PROV 81
WILLlAd KlfR
Once No. 10 Sixth street, between NJ
ket and King Hours, sR m, 10 !anla
8 and 7 to sp m. l1tNia
Daily Republican., 1881-01-22

NOTlUE TO REAL ESTATE OwNEa
~ Those who sell or iIahsier Real utla
and do cot wish 10 pay the taxes o lysi Vi
obIige the undersigned ~ leayin, lgta
thereof AZ our ON Q, that We may u'tgf1
thu troneF 0WnrrH
Daily Republican., 1881-01-22
n. A II X, Ii IA

Anticipating an early
spring trade, and know
ing carpets to be lower
now than they will be
again this season, we
have laid in the largest
and choicest stock we
have ever put in our
store, although being
fully thirty (3o) days;
earlier than our usual
time of buying. We
call particular attention
to a line of
Daily Republican., 1881-01-22

EDMUND PRUY0;T
DENNIS KAYE
OMee No. 10 +. Sixth stree, ts'Nesn M
ket NJ d King Hours, s .. N, iol lf2s
and to s Pm ,tlDlH
The Evening critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1881-1885, 1881-06-23
working "a Free.Lunch Route.

An old horse, all ribs and hipbones, at
tached to a dray, was leaning up against n
hitching-post on North Howard street yes
terday, dreamily figuring out the result of
the years oat crop, when wagon load of
hay passed by. He heard the rustic of the
dry provender, and turning one ear around
and ascertaining to his satisfaction that the
driver was out of view, he started out after
the hay and followed it all the way down to
Lexington street, to the unreasonable
amusement of the many pedestrians. "That
boss is wOrkin' his lunch route like q major, y
said bag-lifter, pausing in his work and
grinning. Yes, " responded another, can
he's stuffin' that old mouldy hay in his
ribs 'zif he was thrashin machine" go
it, old pony, I'll back you every time, y
chimed in another. Run out en- loosen
his throatlatch an take the bit out'n his
mouth, so'z to give him far show, yelled
fourth, and amid chorus of cries of this
character the old pony turned the corner,
munching away with perfect contcntment
About four minutes afterward colorcd
drayman came down the street, like the en-
tire social circle from Hades was in his rear,
and after stern chase, he bonneted the old
dodger and brought him back, growing
cxpec you'd better stay whar stand you
p'rusin long arter mole hay wagin, like
you'd never seed muffin t'eat befo. l greet
mine to war dis line out on your back !:
keepin all desc heah POI white fools a latin
at you and infectin discredit on yer mastah.
Now, den, stay heah !" and he stayed Balt-
more american, June %.
The Evening critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1881-1885, 1881-06-23

In 1864 western cavalryman named
Drake was out foraging in the Shenandoah
Valley in company with comrade named
Cooper. Cooper was in smoke-housc after
meat and Drake was on guard ut the door
when thirteen Confederates suddenly APP
pearcd. They were mounted and advanced
at gallop, part of them firing as they rode
up. One bullet found a suitable opening in
the stone wall of the smoke-housc and flew
and killed Cooper dead in his track. Drake
was standing beside his horse, and his sad
die was hit by three bullets, one of which
glanced through his hat.
As soon as the trooper could realize what
had happened he swung himself into the
saddle and dashed Mt the circle around him.
The moment he appeared in view he was ~
target for carbine and pistol. His horse
made q rush at the line but was driven
back. Followed by Cooper's horse, he gal
Hoped around and across a circle not over
100 feet across, all the time under n
steady fire by the Confederates. This
fire was soon returned by Drake,
who fired away seven cartridges and
then drew his sabre. His seven bullets as
afterward vouched for, killed two men,
wounded two more, and killed one horse.
His fire broke the circle and he got out Of
it, but for thirty rods, as he rode off, he was
exposed to the fire of nine or ten men.
Orakes morse was nit no less than nine
times and yet not disabled As for the rider,
his comrades, on his return to camp, counted
up record of truly miraculous escape.
Three bullets struck his sabre, two his hat,
four went through his clothing, one burned
his cheek, one raked his knee, and two hit
his left boot. While one single bullet killed
the one trooper, the other had sixteen fred
point blank ut him and yet did not lose q
drop of blood. Cooper's horse was killed by
one bullet, while nine failed to disable the
larger and more exposed animal.
The Evening critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1881-1885, 1881-06-23
HOW breach of Promise Cases are
Settled i'm ROmb0y

A breach of promise case at Bombay had
u curious ending the other day. A contract
OF marriage of q Bengalee young lad of Is
or 16 years of age with a girl of II or 12
summers, of the blacksmith caste, was en-
tered into between the parents in due form
and all the preliminary rites and ceremonies
excepting those performed on the day of
marriage, were gone through; friends and
relatives on both sides were entertained with
teasting, the tumeric paste was exchanged
between the bride and bridegroom and
presents af clothes were made, the nuptial
thread was worn, &c. The marriage was to
take place ON the Saturday following. On
Thursday following the boy was absent
from his home the whole night. This came
to the notice Of the girls parents, who at
once withdrew their consent to the mar
riage. But as loss of caste ON either side
was sure to follow the postponement of
marriage beyond the day and the hour fixed
for 1t, the friends of the girl succeeded in
hunting out II widower, and those of the
boy were also fortunate enough to secure
the hand of girl of 8, and thus, in place of
one, two weddings took place at the same
time.
The Evening critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1881-1885, 1881-06-23
sporting Notes.

The winners Mt the Coney Island races
yesterday were; quarters of mile,
for two-year-olds, G. l.. Lorillard's Van
guard, same owners Oakdale second, time
1.15l; French pools paid $16,50. Coney
Island Derby, one mile and a-half, Dryers
Hindoo and Burnhams Baltic were the only
starters the former winning easily, time
2,461 French pools paid $3.50. Mile and
a-quarter heats--first heat, Jerome's One
Dime, Oden second, time 2.11; second heat
Dwyer Brothers Elias Lawrence, time 2.14l {;
the third heat and race was won by Elias
Lawrence, beating One Dime four lengths,
time 2.2O; French pools paid $3.50. Steeple-
chase race, purse $500, won by Dr. n. A.
Lynch's Maryland horse Derby, Lizzie ID,
second.
In the pigeon shooting amateur match at
Brighton Beach yesterday, there were 1853
entries. Ties of seven shot off first at
twenty-six and then at thirty-ono yards.
The first prise went to f. Burnett, of the
Long Island Club; second prize to G. j.
Heinhold, of the Audubon Club of Buffalo.
Ties of six, first prize, valued at 5000, to j.
Vonlengerken second to ], Won Wycklen, OF
Brooklyn.
BASEBALL games We're played yesterday
as follows: At New York-Buifalos, 8; Me-
tropolitans, /, At New Haven-Atlantics,
of Brooklyn, g. Yales, A. At Philadelphia,
Pa.-BostOns, II Athletics, 2.
The Evening critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1881-1885, 1881-06-23
THE EVENING CRITIC.
THE COURTS.

CRIMINAL CoURT.-In this court to-day :
Clarke Brown, assault with intent to kill ;
on trial.
EQUITY CoTRT.-This morning: Wal
'dron vs. Waldron, commissioner to select
guardian al Htcm; Levy VS.. Key, dismissal
of BILL Aston VS.. Freeman, reference to
take proof; Bauer VS.. Tschifiily, reference
to take proof; Gibson VS.. Baker, reference
to state accounts Heck vs. Heck, guardian
dd Item appointed; Leuchs VS.. Gutenberg,
motion to strike out amended bill overruled;
Keyser receiver, VS.. Hitz, hearing con-
tfnued
CIRCUIT CoURT.-To-day, in the case of
Catharin vs.'Davis, the jury could not agree
and were discharged. Main ct al. VS.. Elk
hart, action for commission for exchange of
property, verdict for defendant Rcvells VS..
Mason, on trial.
The Evening critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1881-1885, 1881-06-23
Gencral kOusseau's Son Dying the
Death of n TRAMP.

On Sunday morning, June 6, the engineer
of train on the Maine Central railroad, as
he was approaching Topsham, saw what he
took to be sleeper lying near the track some
distance ahead. AS he drew near he dis
covered that the object was u man lying
near the rails. He applied the brakes, and
the train passed the man at rate of speed
not faster than an ordinary walk. The
train was stopped and the engineer, running
to the depot, reported that drunken man
was lying near the track. A hand-car was
sent out and the man was taken to the sta
ton, where he gave his name as Richard
Rosseau. He was tramp and was severely
injured, apparently by being struck by an
engine. He was taken to the county poor
house, where he soon after died. He de-
clared that he was a son the Union Major
General Rousseau, and said that he had for
merly been an inmate of Sailors Snug Har-
Dor, Staten Island. A letter to the board
OF selectmen of Topsham from Thomas Mel
vile, governor of Sailors Snug Harbor, con-
firmcd his story.
The Evening critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1881-1885, 1881-06-23
Political Points.

This is the fourth week of the Albany
affair, and nobody in the penitentiary yet.
Justice is slow nag Cincinnati Enquirer.
1t has been wickedly said that the recent
talkativcncss of General Grant shows the
Importance of his retinencc when in public
life Cincinnati Commercial.
C. b. Prcttyman, DIR. b. b. Crawford,
Spencer Watkins and j. A. fancy, have
been elected delegates from Montgomery
County to the Democratic State convention
of Maryland.
Gen. Weaver late Grcenback candidate
for the Presidency, addressed a small audi
ence in Newburyport, Mass, Tuesday night
His speech was in opposition to national
banks and monopolies. He predicted very
enthusiastic campaign on the part of the
Greenbackcrs, and that the National party
is to be victorious.
The Democratic convention to nominate
candidates for chiefjudgc and associate judge
for the seventh judicial circuit of Maryland
comprising the counties of Prince George
Charles, Calvert and st. Mary, has beer
called to meet ut Upper Marlboro, Prince
Georges County, on the 3D. day Of August
and that to nominate u candidate for chic
judge for the sixth judicial circuit compris
ing the counties of Montgomery and Fred
erick, has been called to meet ut Rockville
Montgomery County, on the Oath day o
August.
Tho Democrats of Howard County, Md.
have nominated the following county ticket
For State senator, Edwin Warfeld; house O.
delegates, Robert A. Dobbin, John Il. Hardy
register of wills, Thomas l.. Maclin; sheriff
Il. Alex. Talbot; county commissioners
Joseph II. Toomey, John r. Ridgeley
Jerome G. Berry surveyor, John IT, II. II
Carroll, and the Democrats of Calvert
County the following; For house of dele
gates, Wallace Owings and George II. Jones
for county commissioners, Saml. p. Wood
DIR. Thornton Dorsey and John A. Magruder
sheriff, Thomas IL. King; county surveyor
Joseph w. Talbot
The Evening critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1881-1885, 1881-06-23

Last Sunday j. Warren Kelly, wealthy
young Cincinnatian, arrived at Milwaukee,
Wis, to be married to Mrs. NJ. L. Logan. a
widow who lately fell heir to an estate
worth nearly 100000. While in parlor
of the Kirby Hotel, where the lady was
stopping, difference arose and Mrs. Logan
left the room weeping bitterly. She has
since been stopping with friend. Tuesday
morning Kelly retained n lawyer and asked
to have papers drawn up in breach of
promise suit, laying his damages at So, 900.
Mrs. Logan says that Mr.. Kelly came from
Cincinnati to marry her, but he had been
guilty of conduct that she could not tolerate
and the marriage would not take place.
1t is understood that she accuses her lover
of dissipation and alleges that as the cause
of her refusing to marry him. A gentle
man named l.. III. Spencer, ofPortland, Me-,
is in the city and is stopping at the same
hotel. 1t is rumored that Mrs. Logan
promised to marry him, and that this is the
cause of Kelly's being cast aside. Mr.
Spencer says that Kelly once before de-
serted Mrs. Logan and was only trying to
get her money.
The Evening critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1881-1885, 1881-06-23
Communion Wine.

The National Temperance Convention, in
session at Saratoga, yesterday took up the
subject of communion wine, and adopted
the following resolution:
RESOLVED, That the blood of the grape Is
the true symbol of the blood of sinless,
perfect Saviour; that alcoholic wines can
not represent His blood OF the new cove
nant, and we therefore most earnestly be.
seech the church to procure Tor use in the
Lords churches the pure fruit of the vine,
since this VIII remove II Chief support OF
the pretended divine sanction for and Il
strong plea for the morality of the intoXi-
eating wine traffic.
The Evening critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1881-1885, 1881-06-23
OHIO POLITICS.
Hon. John q. Thompson,s view,

A paragraph having appeared in one of
the Baltimore papers that Hon. John G..
Thompson, Sergeant-at-A Arms of the House
OF Representatives and chairman of the
Democratic state committee of Ohio, had
resigned the latter position, and that OK
Congressman Warner had been selected in
his place, u CRITIC interviewer, desiring to
know whether Mr.. Thompson had relin-
pushed his hold on the party's tail in Ohio,
sought out that gentleman and learned that
there was not the slightest foundation for
the statement. General Warner" said Mr..
Thompson, "is a candidate for the position
of chairman of the State committee, but the
election does not take place until next year.
l cannot see what could have given rise to
the report that had resigned" Mr.. Thomp-
son was asked what he thought of the
chances of his party for success in the
coming gubernatorial election in his State.
He said:
''If our party makes wise selection
Of candidates feel very sanguine
that we can win next fall "You see, ~
continued Mr. Thompson, "there is con-
siderable apathy and dissension Just now in
the ranks of the Republican party through
out the country, and we must take advant-
age of those circumstances and nominate our
best men,
Whom do you regard as the strongest
candidates for governor you could put in
the field? asked the reporter.
well, said Mr.. Thompson, "Ohio is q
great State, and we have many great men.
The candidates most spoken of now, besides
Mr.. Thurman, who has positively declined
nomination, are Hon. John +. Follett, ex-
Congressman Henry B. Banning, and John
w. Bookwalter. The latter is o prominent
manufacturer and has had very little ex-
pcrience in politics. He would make a good
run. Follett and Banning are both good
men, either one of whom would poll large
VOTE"
The Evening critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1881-1885, 1881-06-23
Don't shoot, Wen Come Down.

A detachment of the Salvation Army is
assaulting the good city of Baltimore this
week. The approach of the terrible troop
ers was announced by the following hand
bill posted on the corners:
blood Fire! ana the Salvation Army
A commissioned detachment will open fire
against sin, drink and the devil at Hoy's
Tabernacle, June 10, led by Capt, shirley,
the halleluiah weaver's Wife from Philadel-
phia, and her hallelujah lasses."
If we were a sinner of the deepest regula-
ton dye we would initiate Capt. Scott's
coon and surrender at the first appearance
of hallelujah weaver's wife backed by hal
lelujah lasses.--St. Louis Post Dispatch.
The Evening critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1881-1885, 1881-06-23
NO MoTHER-IN-LAW IN HIS,N.
John Crafter's Method Fully In.
\ dOrsed by His Honor Smell.

Z IN the Police Court to-day rather a
wrecked-looking person stood up at the
prisoners bar and pleaded guilty, like a
man, to an assault on his mother-in-law.
) His Honor Smell was astounded.
"Do you mean to say" he observed to
the policeman's VICTIM that you actually
besS this woman, being in full possession Of
your faculties?"
"Well should smile, Judgew was the
= response; "a man can't shoulder every
thing, can hep"
"Well, no." responded Smell, who had,
perhaps, dim recollection of his more
bouyant days, and he relaxed his stern man.
ner and rather intcrestedly asked the cause
of John Crafter's trouble.
"Well, your honor" said John, @ was
out last evening with a party of friends and
went home illuminated, perhaps, but not
drunk. The mOther-in-law cOllared me on
entering my house and demanded to know
whether was prepared to purchase car
pensive luxury in which man does not of
ten indulge. Servant girls are cheap, and 1
am opposed on general principles, to encOur-
aging such reckless extravaganza. l told
the madam No." Then there was u cir
Gus. She pounded me, Your Honor, unmer-
cifully, and before knew ii was fired out
of my own house and escorted to II police
Station by an officer. Do you imagine that
l was wrong in kicking?'
The Court was dubious. Beating a
woman was an infraction of the law, and
bulldozing man into purchasing baby
carriage was an outrage. Beating against
bulldozng wars unequal, in His Honor's pri-
waite opinion, and CRATER after due
consideration of his case, was dis
missed with slight rcprimand. This
was looked upon as rather partial by some
of the thugs, who watched CRATER disap-
pear from the courtroom, and they sang u
little song which ran like this:
Oh Johnny CRATER, is there no hereafter
For settling accounts for dreadful sins,
You beat your mother-tn-law,
You smashed her in the jaw,
And yet you remain upon your pins.
1t Is clear, Johnny dear,
That you got upon your ear;
But His Honoris one of the boys.
He has given you the slip,
And stretched the legal grip,
And on mothers in-law wontmase anoisc