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Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1895-08-08
Road and Bridge Reports.

Notice is hereby given that the following
road and bridge ews have been confirmed
| nisi by the Court and will be presented to
court on Saturday morning of the first week
of September, 1895, and if no exceptions are
filed they will be confirmed absolutely,
d. No. ], June Session, 1895, petition
of citizens of fClinton township for a county
bridge over Bull Greek where the pubic
road leading from the SaxOnburg road 'oss-
es said creek ON the farm o: Stephen Hemp
hi J., in said township.
March 18th, 1895, viewers appointed by
the Court, and June Sd, 1895, report of view :
ers f led seating that the bridge prayed for
is necessary and the cost o erection more
than the township of Clinton stould bear
and report in favor of the county erecting
the same. No damages assessed.
BY THE COURT.
r. D. No, 2. June Session, 1895, petition
of citizens OF Jackson TOWNSHIP for public
road to begin at point on the Zehenople
and Per 'vsviIle public road at or near the
house of Casper Scieel and to extend to
point on the public road called the "Big
Mill road, -" at or near the house of George
Knauf. May 4th, 1895, viewers appointed
by the court, and June Sd, 1895, report of
viewers filed, stating that the road prayed
for is necessary and have laid out the same
for public use between the points naned in
petition; cost of making about one hundred
dollars, to be borne by the township; the
damages assessed, thirty dollars to George
Knauf and fifty dollars to August Rinehsrt
released by the same.
June 5tb, 1895, approved, and fix width of
road at 80 feet. Notice to be given accord
ing to rules of court.
Ely THE COURT.
BUTLER COUNTY, SIS:
Certified from the record this 9th day of
August A. ID. 1895.
JOSEPH CRISWELL,
Clerk O. S. Court.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1895-08-08
THE hanging in efigy of Secretary Car.

THE hanging in effigy of Secretary Car
Isle at Natchitoches the other night by
the free -silverites shows their lawless in
stincts and the weakness of their cause
when put to the test of logical argument
and historical experience. When the
slave-holding oligiarchy could not an
swer the arguments of the Abolitionists in
the days of old, they hung the speakers in
efigy and the speakers themselves when
they got their courage screwed up to the
point with bad whisky. Will this be the
next move of the anarchistic free-silveritesi
What poor cause they must have if the
only argument they can advance is the
rope.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1895-08-08

'Joe" Rising, of Indiana county, owns
cat that last week gave birth to two
lively kittens. The mother, after care
ful survey of the Increase to her family,
concluded that it wasn't large enough; so
OF SHE t@otted to the woods and returned
IN short time with two rabbits, which
81 she has domiciied with her own offspring.
Inc mother, the two kittens and the two
rabbits makes what might be termed a
''happy family"
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1895-08-08

KENTUCKY distillers, having $4,000,
900 gallons Of whisky on hand, have con
cluded that that is enough for a year Of
least, and proposed to suspend work at
their distilleries for twelve-month, pre-
vided they can get 80 per cent, of Their
number to enter into the agreement.
They not only have big stocks on
hand, but report that the demand is small,
which latter condition should be good
news to the advocates Of temperance.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1895-08-08

No wonder Commodore Singerly's rec
ord is so opposed to Governor Hastings.
The Governor trounced the Commodore to
the tune of about 250, 900 votes last fall.
The Commodore thinks Hastings would be
good man for the Republican party to
turn down, and especially so for the
Democratic party. Oh, yes, the eommo-
dore has good reasons for opposing
Hastings for that phenomenal majority
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1895-08-08

The newspapers are just now filled will
the d0ings of the multi-murd erer Holmes
Anything connected with that arch fend
no matter how wildly copjecural, is con
sidered good news matter; and wholesome
reading is set aside for this gruesome
trash. All this is demoralzing. 1t may,
however; be turned into useful lesson as
illustrating the power of habit. No doubt
even Holmes had qualms of conscience
after committing his fist murder, and was
haunted by visions OF the police and the
gallows. But few additional murders SO
calloused his conscience as to make mur-
der passion with him.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1895-08-08
Sci. Fa. sur Mechanics Lien.
A. D. No. 80, Sept. Term, 1895.

II. L. W. So DC pl 1SlAAl, AOSO-
E. D. WATSON VS.. A. OWENS and
THOMAS TATE.
WHEREAS, E. D. Wasson has filed
claim in our Court of Common Pleas, for
said county, against A. Owens and Thos.
Tate, owners or reputed owners and Step
hen Ellsworth, contractor, for the sum of
$3.50, one hundred thirty seven dollars
and fifty cents being for actual labor done
in drilling and dressing tools on a well
for the improvement and development
of a certain leasehood, situate on the H.
A. Hespenhide farm in Adams township,
Butler Co., Pa, Bounded as follows, to
wit: On the north by Cooper farm, on
the east by Thielman farm, on the south
by the Samuel Ba1four farm and on the
west by the Davis farm. (The farm on
which lease is located bounded same as
above. containing sixty (6o) acres, more
or less, held by Owens and Tate; And
whereas, it is alleged that the said sum
still remains due and unpaid to the said
E. D. WaSson; Now we command you
that you make known to the said A.
Owens and Thos Tate, owners or reputed
owners, and Stephen Ellsworth, contrac
tor, and to all such persons as may hold
or occupy the said 1easehold and proper
ty thereon, that they be and appear be-
fore the Judges of our said Court, at
Court of Common Pleas, to be held at
Butler, on the Ist Monday of Sept next,
to show cause, if anything they know or
have to say, why the said sum of $3.50
should not be levied of the said leasehold
together with the property thereon, con-
sisting in part of one wood rig, one Ajax
boiler and engine, one Ioo-bb1 tank, 625
feet 64 inch casing, 1925 feet of AS incn
casing, 1854 feet of tubing and rods, one
bull rope, one belt and all connections to
the use of the said f. D. Wasson accord
ing to the form and effect of the Act of
Assembly in such case made and provid-
ed if to him it shall seem expedient. And
have you then and there this writ
WITNESS, the Hon. John PM. Greer,
President Judge of the said Court at But
Ter, this 18th day of July, A. D. 1895.
SAMUEL NJ. SEATON,
Prothonotary.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1895-08-08

Daniel U. McLaughIln....... 800 OU
All persons in terested in the above an.
praisements will take notice that they will
be presented for confirmation to the Or.
phans' Court of Butler county, Pa, on Sat.
urday, the 9TH day of September, 1895, and
if no exceptions are filed they will be con.
fir med absolutely,
JOSEPH CRISWELL,
Clerk 0, G..
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1895-08-08

"THERE is no such thing as law" was
the surprising and comforting piece OF in
formation given by Governor Clark ot
Arkan sas, to the last gr aduates of the law
department Arkansas University. The
Governor had but just presented diplomas
to the young men, which the recipients
might naturally suppose were evidence
that they knew some law, rs a result of
several years of study. Governor Clark
explained that there were rules accepted
as law, but these were so complex in
principle as to render the law a myth.
Ninety per cent. of appealed cases could
be decided either way, he sverred, and
lawyers on the bench very frequently
divide on the question of VIII at is the law.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1895-08-08
Hotel Butler
J. H. FAUBEL, Prop'r.

This house has been thorough
ly renovated, remodeled, and re-
fitted with new furniture and
carpets; has electric bells and all
other modern conveniences for
guests, and is as convenient, and
desirable a home for strangers as
can be found in Butler, Pa.
Elegant sample room for use 0
ommercial men
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1895-08-08
v. NC ALPIN E,
Dentist,

is now located In new and elegant rooms ad
dining his former ones. All kinds of clasp
plates and modern gold work.
"Gas Administered"
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1895-08-08

ALL government, indeed every human
enjoyment, every virtue, and every pru-
dent act, is founded on compromise AID
barter. We balance Inconvenience; We
give and take, We remit some rights to
enjoy others, and we chose rather to be
happy citizens than subtitle disputauts.
As we must give away some natural lib
erty to enjoy civil advantages, so we
must sacrifice some civil liberties for the
advantages to be derived from the
communion and fellowship of great en-
pire. But, in all fair dealings, the thing
bought must bear some proportion to the
price paid. None will bareer away
the immediate Jewel of his soul.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1895-08-08
WIDOWS APPRAISEMENTS.

The following widows appraisements of
personal property and real estate set apart
for the benefit of the widows of decedents
have been filed in the Office of the Clerk of
Orphans Court of Butler county, viz.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1895-08-08

MAN dislikes dictation. He hates boss
es and loves to fatter himself that he is a
free agent How is the complete and sub
SERVANT slave of custom and of law, nat
ural and civil. Nature tells him to eat
and sleep aud take proper exercise. He
must obey or die. Custom PrescribeS his
actions, and his conduct is regulated by
law. Fashion dictates the cut of his
garments, and popular sentiment governs
his opinious. All this is so well known
that his conduct under any given circHm-
stances may be pretty accurately predict
ed. Planets themselves are subject to the
dictation of inexorable law. Everything
fits everything, and must run in its proper
groove or be crushed out of existance.
Solar systems obey orders, and the uni
verse is a piece of clockwork. Why
then, should little, insignificant ephemer-
al man set himself up as a free agentY
There is no tyranny but wrong-no cruel
ty but wantonness. Every man has his
place, and everything its purpose. "Who
can say that the perfume of the rose in
not useful to the consultations" All
thongs are important as forming link in
an orderly and connected whole, and ali
are insignificant as ;ndividuals.-Er.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1895-08-08
This Years Elections.

The political campaign of the present
year lacks the interest that was attached
to that of last year, by reason OF the TACT
that only State officers are to be chosen,
and also because the general condition OF
things is improved; but it has good deal
of Importance, nevertheless, and the re-
suit Of the approaching elections can not
fail to effect the fortunes of the parties
in a considerable degree. 1t is impossible
in year Immediately proceeding a
Presidential canvass to keep national
questions out of State contests. Local
issues can not be made the exclusive
topics of discussion and tests OF party
strength. The people are not wiling 10
mt aside matters of vital significance TO
the whole country for the purpose OF ad-
iusting matters which pertain only 10 par
ticular localities. They like to vote upon
everything in sight, so to speak, and TO
give expression to their views about all
the doctrines and policies which relate to
the common welfare and prosperity. II
is true, as they know, that State officers
have little or nothing to do with Federal
affairs; bat the interests of the parties
which such officers represents are at stake
all the same, and the average voter is in
the habit of casting his ballot with that
fact uppermost in his mind.
In all the State platforms this year, II
will be observed preference is given to
national questions, and the campaign Is
being conducted with reference princi-
pally to such considerations. The chan
ces are in favor of the Republicans in
every Northeran State, and they have
possibility Of success in Kentucky and
MARYLAND also. But they have not the
same advantages that they had last year,
generally speaking, and there is danger
that their overconfiden ce will prevent
them from polling full vote, and thus
promoting their party IS chances of success
next year. 1t is easy TO understand that
another emphatic verdict for protection
sound money and honest government like
the one that was rendered last year is very
desirable to the Republicans this year III
order to stimulate the anti-Democratie
sentiment and encourage men to vote
their ticket. Big Republican msjorities
in the coming State elections will contrib
ute materially to the means of trump
hant victory for their standard bearers IN
1896; and one of the main efforts of the
party leaders will be to urge their party
me1 to go to the polls and make the num-
Der of voters on their side as large as pos
sible. In politics, as in war, the worse
the enemy is whipped in preliminary en-
gagements the easier it is to defeat him in
the main battle, and decisive victory
for the Republicans this year will go
great way towards making success GER
tain and overwhelming next year.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1895-08-08
Auditors Report Of Middlesex
Township.

| James Whiteside in account with Mid
dlesex as Supervisor for the year ending
March 3oth, 1895.
| DIR OR.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-05-13

Says the Earth Has Shifted Her Ballast.
A Rockland man has unique theory
to account for the winter S growing warm
er in this vicinity. He says that so much
granite has been moved south from the
quarries of the north that the world has
been tipped thereby toward the SUM-
Portland Press.
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Overheated Houses.

One of she greatest offenses of Ameri-
cans is the overheating of their houses. 1t
produces all sorts of ills, and the skill of
the best doctors is not enough tn counter
act it's eviIs.-Baltimore American.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-05-13

Mineral Water.
The finest in the west Come and try il
j. W. PHILLIPS, 612 W. Eighth ave.
Good Grocers sell Ne Plus Extra
Polish.
All repairs done free of charge at
TOPEKA STEAM LAUNDRY
Clean lamp chimneys with Ne Plus Ultra
The Topeka Bicycle Riding school,
Metropolitan hall, is under the direction
of o. Townsend. Call and see him any
time between 8 a.. N. aud p. N.
Everybody takes the JOURNAL.
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LAuNDRIEs
LIvERY STABLES.

O~-~~@~~~~~-@-~~~-~~~-~~~
TT B. McCURDY. V. s., prop. ia West 9Th st.
~ Graduate Ontario Veterinary College,
Toronto. Fine tnrnouts. Boarding a specially
Personal supervision a feature. Tel. 166.
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MTssoURT PACIFIC.
L. T. . 8. W.
EAST.

The STATE JOURNALS Want and Mis-
cellaneous columns reach each working
day in the week more than twice as
rranv Topeka people as can De reached
through any other paper. This is fac.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-05-13
sITuArIoN1 wANrEp-FREE.

Are you ia need OF work? If SO, you are as
liberty to uss these columns for assistance in
that direction While this notice appears tins
bTArB JOURNAL will publish free on Saturday,
Monday and Tuesday. for Topeka or Kansas
people, all notices of Situations Wanted" not
exceeding five lines, or thrty-hve words, In
length. Provided that all advertisements OF
this nature are handed in previous 20
ten O'Clock saturday morning; also on Wednes-
this class handed in by ten o'clock Wednesday
morning.
except on Sar1r1ava ara VadDaSdsve M OH
legation is incurred on the part Of the adYertIs-
er- No worthy and needy man or woman need
hesitate to take advantage OF this offer. No one
IN business or having employment is expected to
take advantage Of 1t. but all others invited t.
avall themselves freely
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Art STORE

~~~es~-~e~e~~->~-~-~-~~~O~
M L. TRU MBULL. 100 Kansas ave-. fine
art store. etchlngs. water colors, Berlin
photos, etc. Dresden pastel colors. Latest
novelties in framing and mouldingS.
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Subscribe for the JOURNAL.
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HARDWARE.

HARDWARE.
" A I. THOMPSON HARDWARE co,
W. 517-519 Kansas ave- Hardware, sporting
goods. etc. Agents for the Stearn'S bicycle Full
line of gas and summer stoves.
"OLF BROS. & COLE. successors to A. w.
w Knowles & Coz Hardware, stoves and
tinware. Gasoline stoves. Monarch and other
bicycles.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-05-13

VINEWOOD & HIGHLAND PARK r. r
Trans will leave Quincy Street station wss6
days for VneWood as follows 6:45. 11:5I, a:1z.
b:4l,
Trains Will leave vinewood for Quincy stress
at 7;57. 1902. 4:19. ESQ.
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RIIIIA30 PnRI0a

~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~-~~@-~-~ -~-~-~-~-o-~-~~~~~
Nj IKE THOMPSON, Prop. Diamond Billiard
IVA parlor. 1872 Kansas ave. The largest and
finest equipped billiard and pool room In the
city Choice cigars.
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GROCERIES,
HOTELS.

HOTELS.
CHESTERFIELD HOTEL, John F. Carter
~ lessee. All modern improvements. Rates
50. 90 per day. Special prices for theatrical
parties and regular business.
VTNHE NATIONAL. Hankla Bros. prop.
i Centrally located The finest dining hall
and best service in the state. Popular price,
$500 per day.
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WANTED-HELP.


A NY ONE needing a capable nurse please call
u at SD Quincy St, North Topeka.
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M ANTED-Ladies and gentlemen wishing
w work on salary at $50 month and ex-
penses. Please call at Chesterfield hotel Tues
day and Wednesday from a. N to p. m. In
quTe at the hotel Office.
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BOOKS AND srArIoNERY

= =
ENHk hELLAM BOOK & STATIONERY co,
Il 603 Kansas ave. Latest books, correct sta
tonery. eweSt wall paper. Artistic framing.
Tennis and base ball supplies.
ROOK EXCHANGE. 49, Kansas ave. New
- and second hand books. stationery etc. Old
books. magazines. ETC.. taken In exchange. Back
numbers supplied school books a speciality.
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WI = Il 7 s !!
RENTS! SITUATIONS!
REAL ESTATE!
AUCTION SALESI
& OTHER CLASSIFIED ADS.

THE TOPEKA STATE JOURNAL guarantoess
every day it is printed, to giyo local circula"
ton more than double that of any other 1op6-
k2 paper. and by far IA than All DINER
DAIies Combined. This makes this paper
the cheapest, as well as the best daily adverLIs-
ing medium in Topeka. the classified advertise
nj hall f1s7f
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REPORT OF THE CONDITION.
OF THE
Central National Bank.

Of Topeka, at the close of business, May z
1895, as called for by the Comptroller of the Cur
rency.
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GEO. E. BROWN. s1O05 Topeka ave. Fresh
~ and salt meats. poultry. game and fish.
Cholcest green StuffS in season. Full line
Heinz's pickles and preserves.
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MEAT MARKETS.

~~~@~-~~~@~~~~~~-~-~-~~~~
II E BLOUNT. 10Y East Sixth ave Fresh
= and cured meats. poultry. fish and game.
Full line fancy bottled goods. Beef cattle
wanted.
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FIVE CENTS A LINE.

or 20 cents q line for a week; 30 cents BY the
month.
City circulation everyday exceeds 5,OOO-tOtal
circulation over {, 900.
Sworn detained statements Of circulation pre-
Bented on application
e2E-Cail and see any afternoon between 4 ano
8. the handsomeSt. fastest. most perfect plece
efprinting machInery IN Kansas Web Pertect
Ing press. which prints from TWO TO three COLD
pete SPACE papers a second
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n OST-A solitaire diamond stick min ~ ~
- ilJon hall or route from Throon h@tnI
Saturday night. Leave at Throop hotel and re
ceiTe reward. 'sAA Ae-
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~~~ce-~~~~~Ne~~~~@~~O~~~-~
ELEM HOLMAN. 620 Kansas ave- Choices
- STOCK OF millinery in the city. Latest styles
Chick pattern hats. Reasonable prices.
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SPRING BAD, MATTRESS FACT'Y
-~-~~~~~No-~~~@~-N-~~~
NJ NJ. SCHICk, prop. IL Kansas ave. Also
maker Of pillows upholsterlng and re-
pairing a feature. Feathers renovated and
mattresses made oyer. Tel. 436.
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BRICK MANUFACTURERS.

CAPITAL CITY VERIFIED BRICK &PAV
~ ING CO., manufacturers of Paving, Build
ing and Sewer brick. Ill west 9th st.
Tel. 1872. NJ. WEIGHTMAN, Sec.
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Denver & Pacific
eStibuled
Express. -.
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SECONDHAND SToREs.

S1e = z = = &C
IL and secondhand furniture. queensware
stoves, etc. Stove repairs, and gasoline anC
other stoves repaired. Storage Specially
The Kosciusko star. (Kosciusko, Miss.) 18??-1898, 1895-12-20
Free Scholarships.

In addition to S1500.O0 we pro-
pose to give away each year IN
schc larships III Harris Business
College and school of Shorthand,
we are offering as premium
solid gold watch 10 the person VINO
sends us the greatest number OF
pupils from Oct. LIST, 1895 to Oct
31st. 1896. Cost Of course Tor
four months, including board,
blank books and scholarship. sou.
Don't think because the rates are
low it is cheap work. 1t is thor
ough. This is on a parity with
these hard times. Catalogue sent
on application.
n. J. HARRIS, Pres.
Terry, Miss.
The Kosciusko star. (Kosciusko, Miss.) 18??-1898, 1895-12-20
FOUR BIG SUCCESSES.

Having the needed merit to more than
make good all the advertising claimed
for them, the following four remedies
have reached phenomenal sale. DR..
Kings New Discovery for consumption
coughs and colds. each bottle is guar
anteed-Electric Buffers, the great rem
edy for LiAer, Stomach and Kidneys.
Bucklen's Arnica Salve the best in the
world, and DR.. Kings New Life Pills
which are perfect pill. All these
remedies are guaranteed to do just
what is claimed for them and the deal
er whose name is attached herewith
will be glad to tell you more of them
Sold at Harvey 4 Roby's Drug Store
The Kosciusko star. (Kosciusko, Miss.) 18??-1898, 1895-12-20
A BANK PRESIDENT.

Mr.. w T Nelson, president of the
Second National Bank of Jackson,
Tenn, says: For Indigestion, and ner-
vous trouble | would rather give up
the use Of any remedy ever tried than
Kings Royal Germetuer. AS nerve
tfanQulizer and restorative it is all
that can be desired. It's not mar
-cnlic in any sense, but produces the
happiest effects upon the disordered
nervous system. consider it an in
valuable remedy and have for years
been recommending it to my friends.
New package, large bottle. l0Sdoses, 81
For sale by Harvey 4 Roby.
The Kosciusko star. (Kosciusko, Miss.) 18??-1898, 1895-12-20

directing the operations of the
post office detectiv9 service in such
a large area as that within Mr.
Dica's control, the Inspector chief
says this Is possibly the most re-
markable in his experience These
children had executed with the
daring ard ingenuity of mature
years the exploit that might have
reasonably been expected from a
hardened and experienced crook.