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STATEMENT OF HOMESTEAD STRIKERS.
They Claim That Late Developments Have
Been Very Favorable to Them.

Been Very Favorable to Them.
HOMESTEAD, Pa, Sept. 15.-The advisory
board issued statement this morning in which
II asserted that developments during the pres
ent week have proven exceedingly favorable to
the unions and that the firm is almost blocked,
so far - the operation Of the plant is con-
cerned.
The statement in part says: Yesterday fifty
Ave Of the best workmen quit, and We have evil
dence from three Of them that since last Satur-
day the desertions have aggregated GOO. As a
result Of the falling off in number Of work
ingmen the only plants operating
yesterday and today are the new
Bessemer aud 10-inch mail. This
Is decided difference from Last week, when
something was being done in most every de-
partment. The return Of John Rattigan to the
mill will not influence others to follow, and he
win but supply the place Of Roller Jamison,
now siek with fever. This subject Of
fever we are carefully investigating and
although the state board Of health gave clean
bill OF health TO the mill we have sworn EVIL
dence that such il not the case. and that very
large percentage Of the mon now employed are
OF work becsuse Of sickness. The very fact
that almost daily cots and blankets are burned
in the yard Is suspicious in itself
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-09-15
Baltimore Markets.

BALTIMORE, Sept. 1S.-Flour active, unchanged
receipts 20 l95 barrels; shipments, diu9 barrels;
sales, 1000 barrels Wheat weak-No. red spot,
14xaNH; september, 1Axas4as; October, TSk sIs1s;
December, 1SEaIsx; steamer No. red. CIV a6ex-
receipts, 1891 busnels: shipments, $500 bushels
stock, 2,l0',6o5 bushels; sales, 1000 busAela
southern wheat quiet-Fultz, 10a7o; Longberfys
7ys77. Corn weak-mixed spot, 6s4 ASK; SepteEn-
Der. 53h Assn; October, So asked; year. % asked-
receipts, S,Sa6 busllels; shipments, 100 bushels;
stock. 35193 bushels; sales, - 90 bushels. South
ern corn steady-white, s5asI yellow, s1a5s Gals
steady and nrm-No. 4 whhe western, Ssass;
No. : mixed western. 36% aS7-fecsipts, 1a,oo0
bushels: stock, ls7,sS5 bushels. Rye quiet-No. q
63h a<2b bushels; stock. ls,sss
bushels Hay nrmer - good to choice TIM
othy, l&00als.50. cram freights quiet, un-
changed. Cotton nOmin2l-middling, N. Pro-
Visions nrm-mess pork. iS.50aiA00; long clear,
sk; clear rib sides. sk; sugsr-pickled sh0ulderR,
s<; sugas.cured smoked shoulders, sa9k; hama,
sIaxQ jan: large. lSalSk; lard rcnned, .; crude,
Is. Butter aetlve, receipts Ho1t9ss oseapery,
fancy, 15a36s do. far % ch0,ce 14aSt: do hnff1s
lion, z0a2l: ladle fancy, lsxls; ~ good to choice.
l6als: store-p1cked. lsali. Egg sctive-a0aSl.
Coffee nrm-kio cargoeS, fail. I'M; No Z, 1Sa
lBk. Sugar nrm-granulated.. 81. Copper steady
refined, l0k. Whisky sctve--l.aeal.S1. Peanuts
Hrm-virgtnia fancy hsnd-Ricked. tkAt<; fsuners'.
3a3k; North Carolina, 3 5.Il
BALTIMORE. Sept. u = Virginia tlvees. =
AJAX; baltimore and Ohio stock. eleee Northern
Central stock, esHeeeA; BaltInOse nd Uajo
southwestern nrsts, lesk BID; Ia th1yl incomes,
aseed: Coosoalassed - bondA ~ ~; "a eop4a
beassx.
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AGAINST THE CHAIN GANG.
Representatives of Labor Organizations APP
pear Before the Commissioner.


Representatives Of the labor organizations OF
the city appeared before the Commissioners
this afternoon to protest against the employ.
ment OF the chain gang in the improvement.
about the city.
Messrs. L. W. Oyster. II. J. Shulties. NJ. F.
Hobbs, s. A. Clements and J. X. Patten of the
Federation and c. T. walport of District As
| sembly, No. &c, Knights of Labor, composed
those present.
Mr.. E. W. Oyster was the speaker. He said:
As working men We o not object to distinct
i've uniform, but as citizens We do not
think it is good policy 10 turn conyicts
out upon the streets in full view
of our wives and children. 1 have heard that
the prisoners prefer to work upon the streets
but / submit that their wishes should not be
consulted. since they are prisoners and should
be punished and not given their choice of pun
lshments.
Public opinion Is against convict labor. and
II there il any place in this country where it
should not be employed it is here within the
| shadow of the dome of the Capitol.
Referring to the clause i, the last appropria-
ton bill, providing for the use of The chain
gang, Mr.. Oyster said it was rushed through
Congress, and, he had no doubt. but tina; it
would have been defeated had the labor organi-
cations known of il.
The Commissioners, he said, had unearthed
an old law upon the subject of convict labor at
Washington. which reads as follows:
That the mayor be, and he is hereby, au-
thorized and empowered, whenever it may be
required to employ the male prisoners that
no" are or may nereaiter De connned IN the
streets or " ~ snnh vi o LIE GU! On tne
works as the corporation mny antbo-i 20
during the term for which thew were sant.nca5
to be confined in the said penitentiary. and the
A.,.u l.~E.v H..
tine requisition Of the mayor, 10 detail such pris-
oners for such employment
That the said prisoners shall be placed
under the direction and management OF one
overseer to be appointed BY the mayor. whose
duty it shall be to remove them every morning
from and confins them again at sunset in the
sha Pemten,ary, ana make them labor during
them. worn '""s NC A's'shea 70
That in employing such prisoners for the
improvement Of avenues and streets the mayor
OF the city be and he is hereby required so to
,eguia.e ,neir empIoyment mat each ward may
have It's due proportion OF the benefit resulting
tnereIrom as nearly rs may be.
WHAT COMMISSIONER pouo,.ss SAY,
Commissioner Douglas, ,,;d ,h.. ~. o;.v
oo''.ion0t eoo s .ass fAao mat the CITY re-
ceived between szo,ooo and $4,000 worth Of
improvements per year from the convicts. As
far as the dress was concerned. that was a
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cHoIl&RA IN QUARANTINE.

Four New Cases Reported to BE ON the
IT scandla.
QUARANTINE, Sept. 1a.-It Is reported that
there fprr new cases OF cholera on the
Scandal. and that one child on the Wyoming
10 suffering with sickness which is not thought
TO be cholera. The remainder OF the feet was
in good condition mp to 2p.m.
Gcv. fiower's Trip.
Nxw Yonx, sepl la-Gov. Flower left the
Windsor Hotel this morning a. the guest Of the
fish commissioners to examine the state fish
hatcheries along tho sound. Adjt- Gen. Porter
il In charge OF the executive headquarters ct
the Windsor during the governors absence.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-09-15

Southern Republicans Believe the "Solid
SOUTH Can He Broken.
Special Dispatch TO The Evening Star.
New YoRK, Sept 15.--Chairman Carter h to-
day hearing q party Of republicans from The
southern states who insist that the "solid
south" viii DO thing Of the past IL republi-
cans make reasonable efforts.
Chairman Harrity il engaged In dsuying that
SeAator Hill snubbcd him yesterday and at the
same time intimasing that he IL too busy to
make any calls. He says plainly
he " always toNbe found ut democrats head
quartsrs and haa M hhe 70 spsnd hunting up
Hill and was turned down D. ths Ssnatos 4 NOT
true.
Southern callsrs q rspuhliean hsadqusrtsru
ere mostly from Moth CArolina. They assert
tAee M psepg atesntioa thnt s1ats Vi . -
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-09-15
MRS. wINsIow's SOOTHING SYRUP

has bsan us.d for over FIFTY YEARS 10y Willows
CT MOTHERS for t.;~ir CHILDREN WHILE TEETH
ING with PERFECT SUCCESS. 1t SooTHES Tn.
CHILD. SOTTENs the GUMS. ALI.AiS all PAIN.
CURES WIND collie and 10 tie best remedy for
DIARRHEA. Sold by druggists in every part ~ th.
world. Re sure and ash for Mrs. Winsows 5ootl-
ins Syrup" and other KIM 10 cents bottle
= "
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-09-15
Ns-- - Sc - $50 80 slo ere els
WRAps FoR 1928.

tn. 1snr,-9G ''orcnina' Of WRAPS r. for Thursday
Fr:Il- AL Saturday. SEPT. Il. IL ani IL Your
pr.s-n-.. f-,Fc,tinlly requested Fr1cs surprise o.
Souvenir. Il Tn. occas ON.
ri- aim has beh 10 mai the variety so comprehen-
svr that tn. Paiais Eoya! ,nsll he quoted for wraps
-fs de~r-iF-suns. Illustrative Of the completeness
.f,l. I,s stosA Is the collection Of
MUURSISG JACKETS. Styles suitable for ladies
Of 81 Axes well ehiidr,.n the new weavss of
WI. c,rls Glace. Betlf0rys. Diagonal and Ottoman
c.o:hs.
L ANCY JACKETS q eo'ors shown IN no less
than twe:iy nine different styles -aaginz in prices
from - a.. Since frr-trinn.ed garments are 70
Re N lch Worn an unusually complete collection Is
h. hich Jacket for 80 "a that will elo-
s,rs ntiy advertise the Pa,a.- Royal
NlLsSTS JACKETS in 10 less variety The late.,
havr Vatican p,sit at bark and unusually large
siesvss. There many entirvy nsx styles. how.
ever. selection will be a matter Of some tine
and thou;ht II you lean bring the children before
The rush Of the it will be mutually
sAtisfaetory. OF course you understand you not
rn'er OBLIGATION buy you accept this invi
ss,iaa.
eVCniy ~ n'y-nine garments not entirely new.
and tiese nov marked a, reduced prices that viii
ciose them cut alusost immediately Rair and lees
tAs~ ha1 former Irieec-sl.s3. ser. s. IS.
sa.ae All ar. .usumn-~esh: cloths sires4 to Is
years
DlIscEILASEoUs--ris only want Of space that
makes ~ necessary to thus briefly refer to the
Waists and Sewmarkes- for ladies' autumn wear. Al
xss.s Is visii frorn you AZ the twill BE- bat
loss Of your time. But. what Is more Probable you
vin I.rra that Pal.is Royal has the services
Of buyer whose reputation 10 well earned and that
re Iaies Of Washington much the gamer by ss
locstion here
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-09-15

Hiii OF Exception. Placed Ia tho Hands -
judge Bra,lIe, Tod.v

This morning The hn Of exceptions in ,he
case OF Howard J. Schneider. convicted Aura
last Of thu marIer oT has sife. we're tlacol
M the hands - J.siicc Br .dIry bv Judge Wils,.,
ana ifsiict A,orucy Cole. II l. quite a
.nia'iia"as document OF about 100 pages a
typcwriung
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-09-15
l2OO,l2O2&l2O4 FSr NV.
TEE WARnES SHOE HOUSE,


HE = STREET NV.
Is AGAIN IN THE LEAD. WE HAVE JUST
RECEIVED 1856 PAIRS LADIES' BRIGHT
DoyGOLA HAND-sEwED TURN BOOTS.
OPERA AND COMMON-sENsE TOES.
SIZES VERY NEARLY COMPLETE. FRONT
TO 8. AND FROM TO EE WIDTHS.
THESE ARE THE SHOES YOU NOW WANT
FOR AUTUMN WEAR. We CHALLENGE
ANY ONE TO OFFER YOU BETTER
BOOT FOR "a. 90 OR ~ so.
OUR PRICE IS ONLY $3.50
WE HAVE ALSO RECEIVED OVER e25
PAIRS NEWS PATENT CALF SHOES.
SEVERAL STYLES. MANY DEALERS
WOULD CHARGE YOU 90. 90 OR %. 50 FOR
THEM OUR PRICE is ONLY sS.75.
ALSO MEMS 600 CALF BI.UCHERs
FOR s34a
ALSO MEMS s4.OO CALF BLUCHERs
FOR s29o.
AND go PAIRS LADIES' HIGH SHoEs
SAMPLE Shoes AT LESS THAN WHOLE
>sAIE PRICES. SIZES ARE AND ~, A.
AND WIDTHS.
OTHER DEALERS MAY SAY TO YOU
THAT WE CANNOT MAKE SUCH FEAR
FUL REDUCTIONS AND LIVE. BUT WE
ANSWER BIZ SIMPLY REPLYING THAT
WE MAKE 1T A BUSINESS TO SEARCH
THE FACTORIES FOR GOODS COUNTER
MANDED FOR FAILURE TO GET THEM
OUT ON TIME AND FOR GOODS MANU-
FACTURERS DO NOT FEEL SAFE IN
SHIPPING. WE TAKE ONLY RELIABLE
MAKES. AND GET THEM AT OUR OWN
PRICE. THUS ENABLING US TO GIVE
TIE PUBLIC GENUINE BARGAINS IN
FINE FOOTWEAR.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-09-15

Marriage Licenses have been i-sued by the
clerk OF the cour; TO the following: Jo INA
Lewis and Lucy Rice: ". II. DroNr. and Mary
A. Wisemillcr: Rob-r. Vin.oa and L.,t,isn l;r,,.r
Nm. Ellie and Martha Blake. Laurence Rhone
and Louisa Hill
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-09-15

Opening the North Caralana Campaign.
AsHEvIIIE. N. c., sspt ia. E Steven
son, the dsmocmtic candidass for Vice Presi-
dsnt. opened ~ esnpeign IN Nersh Csselisa
hsrs today.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-09-15

The foiio"ing were tins tem2s-a.ires =. tn,
Office OF the weather bareaa TO-DAY: sam. SO;
pm, 60. maximum. 30; minimum So
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And tlos- troube,t with resulting from
UyeryOrk will he relieved by taxing
BROWNS IRON BITTERS.
Genuine has trade marx and crossed red lines on
wrapper.
N-OMEN VITA PALE, COLORLESS FACES.
w WHO feel weak and discouraged, will receive
both mental ard bodily viSor BY using Carters Little
Liver Pills.
NERVOUS PROSTRATION, SLEEPLESSNEsS
~ opium haii:. dullness. blues cured. DIR. Niles
Nervine. Samples free.
SCHELLER STEVENS, 9th and Pa ave-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-09-15

TOILET LAyoLISE Tor ski rougbpe.s and ir-
ritation. especially with ziaall children. lest
remedy agains; hemOrrh lids piles. Ask your
druggist for Toilet Ianoiino.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-09-15

i5lo-l2 TN st. NJ. saa oav. szeo
Don't Doubt till yoa ry.
Use ASeosTURA BfTTtks. THE WORl.D. RE
~ nowpsd south American sepsaxer, Of s.Qytsits
favor Manufactures bS d.. J.0. b. Sssaert : eons.
AJAX your drusa<tst
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SoryrS1r Crps AND S,ucrRs.

A collection su'h shown AZ the art stores. but
greater quantities AMI very. much lower prices
Tie celebrated II o- Of France i represented with
his l.c~t creations. tea ,tifuly hand-paintei. ISc
tn si - for cup and For liz. 10. PIE,
p and 25r. are s-vera, thousands 10 select from
slne Japanesc others En-iish. many German and not
a lew rom the potteries Of our own country
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-09-15
AYERS HAM Vroon

Restores faded. thin and gray hair to H. original
color. texture and abundance prevents il from fall
ing out. checks tendency to badness and promotes
and vigorous growth. clean. safe. elegant and
economical hair dressing.
EVERYWHERE POPULAR.
Mine months after having ths typhoid fever my
head perfectly bald. vas induced to try Ayers
Hair vigor and before HAD used half the hair
besant grow. Two more bottles brought GOOD
head Of hai- as over had. On my recommendation
my brother william Craiy made usc o. Ayers Hair
Visor With the good results. "-Stephen Craig.
81, Charlotte ST.. Philadelphia. Pa
AYERS HAIR vIGOR
Prepared by Dr. J. C. Aver Co. lowell. Mass.
Sold by Druggists Everywhere.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-09-15
FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL.

The following the eninR aud closing prices Of
the New York Stock Market. reported by special
wire to Carson Mccartney. 141U street
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-09-15
IMPORTANT SPECIAL SALE
or
DEcoRAr1oxs For HONE.

The ls9,-93 seasrn is TO be ops tomorrow at the
Pslais Royai in the department known as Art Goods
Rare Table Covers ami sArfs from the ORIENT D-ca-
Bra from the worlds famous pot the thou
sand and on useful anI ornamental aIti,es coming
uner she heading Of fancy gods are 10 b, displayed
and onerei at = css that will double the usefulness
Of your dollars and cents
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-09-15

ARRivxD AT BALrtxpak-The Philadelphia
and vesuviss have arrived st Baltimore.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-09-15
FAsHroxABLE BRrc-A-BnAc.

The wares known ~ Royal wes.sr!an. Oh Hall.
Royal Treilis. Bonn. Et,n sld sais-;-ua viii De the
rare tliis s-ssoa. Hottb'y the beaHfifa! JapInese
r-are Nd,snBsa- Over :. 600 vas-s. Uras and koras
OF the Latter are here to select from prizes that will
aStonish cOanoisseurs- dealers AMI collectors
sstsnrla Urns. : ssrt high. cor So
Satsuna Vases X inches hiEh for 81
sstsunia Vases, IL inches hi-h. for s2 20
sa'stnna VASES 10 inches high. for 81.
SAts;Irna VASES. = inches hi<h. 70. J1r-
Sat~u-na VASES inches hi=h. for 30.
Sat.u:us Koras from 3lc. {, 81 -
"a IKE last mentioned are eurious.y shaped. The
body mounted tirce !es the t0r cover being
orna,uented with dragon. May be used for rose
leaves crackers.
EN SETS r. = =. Of FIVE pier's Coz 81 that is
perhaps -hr a't.ful and the lest value Of tine
many select from A~s for style No - And Sc
these ne, T"ipps ana th--c Creainers. SUGARS. salts
ami Pep uir ra5le from lie. to 81 each. Plates
10. b. 8 80 each
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1892-05-14
DeTeared Each CONGRATULATIONS.

A very curious case, In which hus.
band executed will which had been
prepared for his wife, and the wife exc
cuted will which had been prepared
for her husband, has recently been de-
cided by the general term of the Su.
preme Court of this State in the Fourth
Judicial Department (Syracuse). John
and Jane Nelson, being husband and
wife, wanted to make wills eschin favo,
Of the other, aud employed William
Cowie to prepare the instrument. which
he did in due form. The willis were
read and placed unon the table for sig
nature. Each then signed one of the
wills, made the requisite declaration as
to the character of the instrument, and
asked the subscribing witnesses to sign.
After execution the wills were sealed up
in an envelope, which was not opened
until after the husbands DEATH: when it
was discovered for the first time that
each had by mistake signed the will in-
tended for the other. The wife, brought
a suit in the Supreme Court to correct
her husbands mistake in signing the
wrong will, by reforming the language
of the will which he did actually exc
cute 50 as to make it conform to that
which he certainly intended to execute.
Her complaint was dismissed at the
special term, however, and the Appel
late branch of the Supreme Court holds
that the dismissal was right. Mr.. JUS
tice Martin, in the opinion of the gem
eral term, says in substance that there is
40 will to correct, because the husband
did not make any will at all. The in
strument that he executed was his wifehs
will, and OF no more legal Significance
than if it had been a blank piece of
paper. No precisely similar case is re-
ported in this State, but there are Eng
lish and Pennsylvania decisions in point
adverse to the position of the wife.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1892-05-14
CURING MEAT.

To one gallon Of water take one ard
one.half pound of salt, onehalf pound
of sugar, half ounce of saltpeI"t,
one-half ounce of carbonate OF potash
In this ratio the pickle can be increased
to any quantity required. Boil these
until all the scum rises, then skim it off
Pour the hot pickle into tub to cool,
then pour it over the meat. The meat
must be weighted down to insure its be
ing kept covered. Meat should be
slightly sprinkled with saltpeter to re-
move the surface blood, and rinsed in
cold water and laid to drain. IN this
way, two days after slaughter, the meat
is put in pickle clean and neat. Blood
is the tainting element. By following
this method the meat will bealways uni
formly sweet, delicate, and of good
color. Thin, lean meats onty require to
remain in pickle few days when they
may be used for cooking. Corncd beef
three to SIX days. Ham, bacon, chops
ana shoulders designed for smoking may
be left in pickle four weeks, and smoked
from a week to ten days.
Agrlculturist.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1892-05-14
WASHINGTON BREAKFAST BREAD.

This is the name given IN some sec
lions of the country to the cake or bread
known generally as ''Sally Llnn" On
the Eastern shore Of Maryland yol will
hear it called "Federal bread by a
great many people. In some cook books
you will find mention made of it under
the title of "Washiugton's breakfast
bread" The ''Father of lis Country"
is said to have been especially fond of
this bread, and during his Administr:.,
ton it became such fashionable breui
for breakfast and tea that some facetiou,
politician of the opposing party dubbed
it "Federal bread"
This is good recipe by which to
make it: Stir gill of liquid yeast or
two half-ounce cakes of compressed
yeast and teaspoonfui of salt into y
quart of lukewarm milk and water, mixed
in equal proportions; then stir in SUI.
tclent flour to make a dough somewhat
softer than ordinary bread. Add a
tablespoonful of melted butter and three
well-beaten eggs. Pour into a. pan and
let it rise six or eight hours, or until
thoroughly light, then bake in an oven
OF the same temperature as for bread
When done split in three or four layers,
butter generously, replace SO the loaf
will assume its original shape aud serve
warm IN slices. News.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1892-05-14
RECIPES.

Orange Pie-Grated rind and juice O
two sour oranges, four eggs, four table
spoonfuls of sugar; add the beaten eggs,
then the rind and juice of the oranges,
and lastly the whites beaten to trotF
and mixed in lightly. Bake with an
under crust.
Fritters--Three eggs, two tablespoon
fuls of sugar, one pint of sour milk, one
teaspoonful of soda, pinch of salt,
flour enough to make stiff batter. Beat
thoroughly. Drop large spoonful in
hot lard. Fry bro WI aud roll in pow
dred sugar when done.
Raised Doughnuts eggs, one
cup of sugar., one third cup of butter,
turee pints of bread sponge. Mix with
the hand rs soft as possible; let it rise.
Mold again; have the breadblar,l Toured.
put the dough on it, roll cut half an inck
aud cut out. Let them raise half an
hour. Fry in moderately hot lard.
Duchess Potatoes-Take two CUBS
of mashed potatoes, add to them a gill
of hot milk, tablespoonful of butter,
and palatable seasoning of salt and
pepper. Beat the potatoes rapidly until
they are perfectly white and light. Then
form them into little balls staud these
balls in creased baking pan, brush them
over with milk, and brown III the oven,
Serve immediately,
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1892-05-14
Shooting Doves in Georgia.

Doves in Southwest Georgia are as
multitudinous as the sands on the ocean
beach, and they forage in grain fields
and wax fat exceedingly. One of these
fields is baited every day for fortnight
before shoot is to occur, wheat, oats,
cracked corn and other cereals being
literally scattered broadcast in the morn
ing, and in short time incredible mum.
bers of doves assemble to the lure.
The gunners draw lots for the stands,
which are occupied by the first flushing
of dawn, for the birds make flight fo1
the feeding ground before it is light
enough to shoot with accuracy. No dogs
are allowed on the field, and each hunter
must retrieve his own birds. The con-
test opens with au occasional shot at a
shadowlike object whipping through
the cool, crisp air with the velocity of
an arrow from bow, and as the twilight
disappears innumerable wings wniz
through the atmosphere, making a pc
culiar and pleasant music. The contest
is now on, and the surrounding pine
forests echo with the incessant booming
of the guns. A flock of dozen or tif-
teen doves enter one edge of the field,
and the sportsman at that stand gives
them his two barrels. The birds in ter
ror put on thousand pounds of pressure
to the square inch and flash along the
line of death, dropping comradc here
and another there until the last one fut-
tiers helpless to the ground. This is kept
up all day, and the result of days sport
will average 1900 birG :, and as many as
1000 have been basged in favorable
fields. The flesh of the doves IS de-
licious eating, and finds ready sale in the
markets.-Springdeld (Mo.) Leader.