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The age-herald., 1898-03-01
DOUBLE BHRRELLED
 ss@-====-S7OT GUNS
Dealt Death to George Dryseale, a Deliberate Suicide. and a Dangerous wound to
 NLiII Hill, a MouId-Be Burglar.

WiH HiH, a negro who is alleged to have invaded the territory of Will and Chas. Penny near Dolomibe on Sunday morning, is am inmate of the county hospital with a terrible wound in his thigh as the result of an explosion, which in the light of current eventes, might be termed a sub-maadne mine on dry land.
 It appears that the two Pennys, who are hard working and industrious young men They keep bachetbrs hallin as small house on the farm of J. W. Rutledge, near Dolo- mite, and their steady habits lead people to call them miserly. It was suggested, in view of the fact that they did not squander their earnings, tinat they were hiding their money around the premises, and on several occasions during their absence the house has been entered and attempts made to find the hidden treasures.
 They rarely left home except on Sunday and 1t was on these occasions that une robberies occurred. The young men Were determined to catch the peqpetrator or the unlawful deed and several times, after leaving their home, presumably to De ao- sent for some time, they would hide them- selves near by and watch out for the purg- lar.
 They were unsuccessful, however, ana determined that they would <arrange to give the visitor a warm reception In the event that he called during their absence on Sunday last. Taking trusty snot- gun from it's resting place above the chim- ney piece, they securely fastened 1t to a chair with the muzzle pointed directly at the door. The gun was primed and COCK ed and a stout string fastened to the trlg- ger, which was carried through a screw eye and the other end tied to the door knob When the door was opened the ac- ton would tighten the tension or the string and fire the gun.
 The young men then left home feeling that an attempt to enter the house by the doorway would prove disastrous to the intruder
 About 10 o'clock Will Hill went to the house and after taking a careful survey of the premises, attempted to enter by the door. Forcing 1t open he was greeted by a loud report and at the same time a stinging sensation in his thigh Staggering back he fell to the ground yelling at the top of his voice, which at- tracted the attention of several persons in the neighborhood who quickly ran to the place. It was found that the negro was badly wounded, and he was brought to this city at once and taken to the nos pital County Physician Gillespie exam ined the wounded man and found that a double load of shot had entered the leg and had made a dangerous wound, which it is thought will prove fatal.
The age-herald., 1898-03-01

One of the most deliberate suicides ever committed in this county occurred Sunday morning at Wylam. a small mining town near Pratt City, when George Drydale, Scotch miner, 67 years of age, ended his life with shotgun.
 The man had for some time previous acted rather strangely and only recently left his family and took up his residence in a small cabin, where he lived alone.
 Late Saturday afternoon he wrote a note to John Kelso, his son-in-law, in which he stated that he was tired of life and did not care to live longer Drysdale then called negro man who lived near his cabin, and, showing him the folded note, he said: 'If anything should happen to me give this note to John Kelso' The note was then placed in an empty bucket that hung on
 the wall of the room.
 Early Sunday morning the old man be- gan preparations for the terrible deed. He took double-barrelled shotgun which had been left at his house a few days before and fastened it loosely to the bedpoSt with the muzzle pointing toward the head of the
 bed. He then tied string to the trigger
 and fastened 1t securely to the bedpost He then cooked both barrels and deliberate ly got into bed and placed himself in an
 upright position, with his head resting
 against the headboard He then grasped
 the muzzle of the gun and, pointing 1t directly at his heart, gave it a sudden jerk.
 The string which tied to the bedpost pulled the trigger. discharging one barrel of
 the gun, sending a load of shot crashing
 into his breast producing instant death. The noise of the explosion was heard by the neighbors, who ran in haste to the cabin to ascertain the cause. They were mortified to find the old man seated on the bed with gun shot wound in his left
 breast and his life gone out. The carefully arranged plans left no doubt in the minds of his friends that the act was deliberate and premeditated.
 Among those who rushed to the cabin was the negro who had been told to de- liver the note to Kelso. and he immediately told those present of his instructions. The note was found in the bucket where it had been placed the day previous and was de- livered to Kelso and explained the rash act.
 The gun which he used is thought to be the same one which brought Ed Barrett's career to a sudden end about three years ago, for which Andrew McCann was tried in the criminal court in this city only a few days ago and was acquitted.
 A remarkable coincidence in connection with the mode of self-destruction is that at or about the same hour Will Hill, me- gro. was shot in the thigh near Dolomite while trying to enter house, by shot gun which had previously been placed for the purpose with string tied to the trig- ger and connected with the door knob.
The age-herald., 1898-03-01
THE UNION LABEL LEAGUE Will Send Delegates to the Bi-
 metallic Conference. MIR. RUSSELL INELIGIBLE Another Candidate Named Who Will Be Sub
 mitted to the Executive Committee of the German-American Ualon.

A meeting of the Union Label League was held last night in Clerks hall in Nineteenth street and several important matters acted upon.
 The meeting was called to order by President Russell and the minutes of the previous meeting read and approved after correction.
 The following letter was then read from President Russell, who was recently nomi- mated by the league as its candidate for the legislatures:
 "I desire to thank you most gratefully for the honor you have conferred upon me in selecting me as the standard bearer of the Union Label League in the coming campaign for representative to the legis- lature. Much to my regret the laws or the state render me ineligible, and I must therefore request you to relieve me of the responsibility you have conferred upon me, and to select in my stead candidate who is eligible. I shall be most happy to ac- cord my support to any candidate who may be selected from the ranks of this organization"
 The resignation was accepted with much regret. MT Russel was rendered ineligible by reason of his short residence in the state, having resided here less than one year, as required by law.
 An invitation was received from the Jef- ferson County Bi-nettalic club requesting the league to send delegate to the con ference of silver democrats to be held on next Sat,lutiay. which was accepted The following delegation was named: Presi- dent Russell and Messrs. King and Acton. The delegation was instructed to present the claims of the league to the conference and also in reference to the candidates,
 The question of nominating a candidate in place of MT. Russell was taken up ana resulted in the selection of candidahe, whose name is withheld unItal suomhtted to joint meeting of the execuuve comm. la' '. taas of the Union Label League and the CSerman-American Union, which VIII De held tonight.
 The discussion became animated at times but harmony prevailed. The Union Lapea League. together with the German-AmeIl. can IJnion. jointly representing above 2,ooO votes, expect to secure the nominat ataon or candidates favorable to their demands.
The age-herald., 1898-03-01
kev JOHN BARBoURs RESIGNATION
Not Accepted by the Congregation of South
 Highlands Presbyterian Church.

Last Sunday after the regular morning services at the South Highlands Presby- terian church, there was a meeting of the adult members of the congregation to vote on the question of whether Dr. BarbourA resignation should be accepted.
 pr. W. B. Phillips moved that the resig- nation be accepted, but the following sub- stftute was adopted by vote of 5S to s4. The substitute is self-explanatory:
 Whereas, Our pastor, Rev. John Barbour. has rendered us able and faithful service. and during his pastorate, notwithstanding the terrible business depression. quite one- half of the large indebtedness of the church has been liquidated and discharged; and,
 Whereas, There appears to be no great distress in the raising of our running ex- penses and that the receipts about equal the disbursements; and,
 Whereas, It would be a hardship. if not an impossibility, for the congregation at this time, when the bondholders are press- ing hard for their money. to raise tho amount absolutely required on this ac- count and to meet the arrears due the pas tor;
 And whereas, To call for or accept the resignation of our pastor under the facts as they exist at this time in thds church, does not in any degree promise peace amongst our members, but the very re- verse; now, therefore be it Resolved, l. That we, at this time, de- cline to accept the resignation of the pas- tor as rendered by him and request him to withdraw the, same.
 g. That we request our pastor to unite with us in the request to presbytery, to appoint commissioners to make inquiry into the condition of this church, to in- yestigate and report as to the character and nature of the disturbances and to lo- cate the responsibility therefor upon whomsoever 1t may justly belong, and re. port their finding back to the presbytery at the spring term, 1S9S and 3. That this meeting do now adjourn till after the coming in of the report of tha said commission and receipt of advices aa to their findings.
The age-herald., 1898-03-01
AS IN '96.
Practically the Same Plan Adopted for Holding
 Democratic Primaries.

Yesterday afternoon the subcommittee of the county executive committee of the democratic party completed its work or outlining plan for holding the county primary on April and the county conven- ton on April 13.
 The same plan used in lss6 was adopteo with the exception that the democratic registration of that year, multiplied by five, be taken as basis of representation in electing delegates to the county con vention. For several elections past in- cluding that of 1896, the basis of represen- tation has remained unchanged.
The age-herald., 1898-03-01
AFIIR A LONG CHASE
Arthur Cooper, Negro, Was Arrested by Off,
 cer Hamilton.

Arthur Cooper, an 1S-year-old negro was arrested yesterday afternoon by Off, cer Hamilton for larceny of pair Of shoes from a country wagon on Browns Hill.
 Cooper took the shoes from the wagon and made off with them at top speed. Officer Hamilton gave chase and long race Followed The negro ran through houses, under houses, and on the top of houses. He was finally captured at the foot of Red mountain and brought to the city prison.
 Cooper is wen known to the officers or the law. and has served term at Coal burg for stealing shirts.
The age-herald., 1898-03-01
C. E. FEAR
Was Taken Back to Fitzgerald, Ga., Yesterday
 Morning.

q. D. Fear, who was arrested Saturday at the depot on the charge of burglary. was carried back to Fitzgerald, Ga., yes- tardav morning by Deputy Sheriff Jones of that place.
 Fear claimed that his arrest was caused hv one of the citizens of Fitzgerald in or- der to get even with him, and that there was no ground for the charge. Deputy Jones while here intimated that the case against Jones amounted to nothing and that Fear would most likely be released.
The age-herald., 1898-03-01
W. ]. PARKES
Elected Captain of the Woodlawn Light h.
 fantry.

At a meeting of the Woodiawn Light infantry .last night, w. T. Parkes was elected captain to succeed Captain J. M. Collins, who resigned on account or ms inability to attend.
 Nearly all the members were in attend ance and great enthusiasm was expressed. Many applications for membership were received. The entire equipment or the compsny is to be overhauled and all need- cd supnlies will be immediately obtained. A new set of non-commissioned officers are to be appointed.
 Company A does not expect to go to Cuba. but all the members intimate that they are ready at any time
The age-herald., 1898-03-01
KOLB & BOGGAN,
 State Manager.

(To the Editor of The Spectator.)
 We note on pags 63 of The Spectator Of issue of Feb. 8, inst, your article regard- ing the Mutual Reserve Fund Life Asso- ciation and will ask that you kindly advise us if oh the new five year combination option policy" mentioned, premium rates are to be raised with increasing age or holder in orderly progression every hfth year, or otherwise. It is our information that in 1895 the association adopted new schedule of premium rates to go into effect Jan. 1, 1896, and also made an increase, also effective Jan. 1, 1898, in rates on all policies written prior to Jan 1890, thus making three classes of policy holders with vary ing rates of premiums. Those written prior to 1S90 those written 1890 to 1895, in elusive and those written since Jan- 1, 1S96 Will you now also advise us to which of these three classes is the increase in premium rates, mentioned in the last sec tion of the article, to be applied? Do those oldest members get a second raise in premium rates? Respectfully.
 RATLIFF & co.
 Birmingham, Ala, Feb. g.
 I'm regard to the rates on it's hve-year combination option policy, the position Of the Mutual Reserve Is, as we understand 1t, that these rates, being in conformity with the standard mortality tables and the ex- perience of the oldest companies, are re- garded as undoubtedly ample to provide for the increasing cost due to the advancing age of the insured thus rendering payments uniform throughout the life of the policy. In other words. these policies are sold at rates calculated to the end of remaining level throughout life.
 As stated in last weeks issue. the pres ent reapportionment of rates by the Mutual Reserve affects the members who were in sured on what is known as the fifteen year plan," and was necessitated by the fact that the assessment receipts from such members were failing to meet the propor- tionate share of death claims properly chargeable to that class. The previous re- appointment referred to occurred, not in January, 1896, but in August, 1ss5.-Editor The Spectator.]
The age-herald., 1898-03-01
Old Buchanan Sour Mash and C1arke's Pure Rye Nhisixies.

Read The Age-Herald. Only 67 cents per month.
The age-herald., 1898-03-01

Fresh bread and candy made daily at c. w. Cody's, 1920 to l 36 2d avenue.
The age-herald., 1898-03-01
PURITY,

Age and Strength Guarapteed by the United
 States Government.
The age-herald., 1898-03-01
VALUABLE INFORMATION
For Policy Holders in the Mutual Reserve Fund
 Life Association.

The letter below is from Messrs. Ratliif & Co.,, the .wellknown state agents of the Penn Mutual Life Insurance company, and the reply from the editor of the "Specta- tor'' and both published in the issue of the Spectator" of Feb. A.
 We are very much obliged to Messrs. Ratliff & Go. for seeking information in regard to the Mutual Reserve Fund Life association, and, while the reply of the editor of the Spectator may be a little disappointing to these gentlemen, yet we hope they are satisfied with the informa- ton obtained, coming, as it does, from the Spectator" which Is recognized as the best authority by the insurance world, and whose opinion on all questions of this kind is held in high esteem by Messrs. Ratlff & Go.
The age-herald., 1898-03-01

Perhaps in your family you use but lit- tie whiskey, but you want that little good --of the best. The United States govern inent guarantees the age and purity of every bottle of
 Old Buchanan Sour Mash and
 Clarke's Pure Rye Nhisixies. Through its internal revenue officers at the distileries, every bottle is tested and an internal revenue stamp is placed over the cork and capsule. Sold only by
 SOLOMON X LEVI,
 1928 and 103O First Avenue. 1-25-tu. tn. -sat-dw
The sun., 1898-02-16
SELF DEFENCE.

, Bob Deady, OF Athens. Pa. will offc,
Il purse in a few days for Il fifteen .rnl,nC
contest between Lcnny and Glynn.
! Eight and not talk" is the cardinal
principle Of Mr. Davies propom, and
nothing more tantaliziny could be de-
vised than the predicament of heavy
weight boxer who in the midst Of ar
ranging for a fight is denied the sweet
privilege of voluminous conversation.
1t is to be feared that should Corbctt
and fllzSlmmons be prevented from in
dulglng in their customary flow of words
both would expire Of verbal congestion
Mccoy, sharkey, Rubin and other
heavyweights have become expert elocu.
tionlsts, and it looks as though the
strongest opposition to the plan would
come from these linguistic scrappers.
Frank Notice. the lO5-pound champion
Of the Arena, would like to meet Steve
Flanagan in Il l5-round go at Athens or
any other club, at lO5 pounds.
Bob Armstrong. the gigantic colorcd
pugllist whom Chids knocked out, has
challenged Joe Choynski, Tom Sharkry
and Peter Mancr.
Kid Mcfarland, the celebrated New
York light weight, and jerome Quigley
OF this city, have been matched to meet
in a six round 60 at the Arena on Friday
night.
Owen Zieger the Philadelphia boxer,
has made application to Nick Young for
Il berth II, National League umpire.
Tommy West and Jack Bonner have
been signed to box six rounds at the
Arena Athletic Club February %.
Bob Armstrong and "Nank' Kcnncy .
are to meet in Chicago next Monday.
The management Of the Olympic
Athletic Club, Of Athens, Pa, offers Il
strong program for this evening. 1t
includes two ten-round glove contests
IN! one tiI!ccn-roInd between the fol-
owing well known men: Young Ber-
lsconl and Jimmy Cute, Eugene Rowan
nd "BIuckcy' Boyle, Of Grrnlantown.
M iilteen-round wind-up between
'ommy White, champion one hundred
nd twcnty-right-pound man of Amer.
"a, and Young Mahonry.
Mike Kearns, OF Tamauua. Pa. and
ack Lynch, of this city, have been
'atched to box ten rounds at Allen.
own. Pa, ON March II, for purse of
l2j.
"kid' Mccoy has gone to Florida for
rest.
"Kid' McCoy's wife has brought suit
n divorce at Hamilton, o., on the {
'otlnds of infidelity. 1t is understood {
The sun., 1898-02-16
Paddock Points.

Delchanty had good day as he played
crown Tor a bunch and played II all
back on his horse Salvor.
John Duffy had swell bet on Frank
llongh t. win the Handicap, as he fig
ned him good thing.
Dutch Lon is the wise little boy, 20
each way on Ferocions at Is tn to win.
and q to for the place. How about
number six Lon, that won three races ?
You're not going back on your old sys-
TEN are you old boy?
Fatty Webb, the news agent, had a
hard day Of it, as he lost twenty boards
ON Gov. tiriggs. Never mind, raise the
price and get even. Twenty-Five cents a
board is too cheap.
\ great many thought Lady Francis
oeat 'a'lbre in the last race for the place.
Every lrishman at the track had bet
on st. Pat, as he not only had an Irish
name, but wore the green colors.
As Peter Mah'r knocked out Smith.
Jockey Cunningham will be even for his
losing on ieonidas, as the crack jockey
had Il swell bet on the Irish champion
Bob Lloyd had good day, as he PLAYED
Ferocious for swell bet. lie got 20 to
! for his money.
Nose Gains lost a good bet on his
mare, MoIlie May, but he got even on
Calibrc.
The German Plungcr Handfeld hurt
the books in the last race, as his money
drove the price down from to | to Sto 5.
Alrplant Casey, this is one the Dutch
got in on you.
FIeur dc Lis, one of the entries in the
brooklyn and Suburban handicaps, is
credited with Il mile and a sixteenth in
the (iunSt Stake, run at Oakland, CAL, .,
ON Saturday in l.4GI, carrying one hun
dred and nine pounds. 'Tod" Sloan
rode, it being his first winning mount
since he returned from England. Prior
to this race Flcur dc Lis ran IA mile in
l.4Oi and was only beaten by nose by
The Roman at mile and an Eighth.
She is certainly a clever tilly to show
such form.
). b. IIaggin's good mare, Sally
CIicquot, by Salvador, dam Widow
Clicquot tsster Of Dry Nonopole) by
imp. Gleneig, has been retired from the
turf, and was this week sent to EImen-
dorf to join the band of richly bred
brood mares of the millionaire miner.
The sun., 1898-02-16
AQUATICS.

After Corncll's brilliant rowing victory
"f last year, there was much talk Of
presenting Coach Courtney with a SUBJ
stantial testimonial. The agitation has
at last taken definite shape, and is in the
hands OF a committee Of influential
graduates. Colonel Francis, the chair
man, has about decided that Il house to
cost about s. 900 would he the most ac-
certabIe gift. Ii is the intcntiunto To- have
it large enough to live in, too. Bv thi,
plan the crew and trainer can be- together
the entire season.
B. II. Howell, the American oarsn,an.
who Is captain OF the Trinity Hal! Boat
Club has agreed to row against oxford
II wanted The declaration ut tie Anrcri-
can has settled the rowing troubles al
Cambridge.
Mf. lHhIMann expects to reach itar-
Vald III time Tor ih" first class races and
may be accompanied by Mr.. Willis. the
We'l-knoWn Lcandcr oarsman
Sixty names have been handed to Cap
tain j. f. Perkins for !Iuryard's Junior
crew and every man has ruwvu in Il
she'll
The sun., 1898-02-16
DIAMOND DUST.

llarvards base ball candidates did
their first work yesterday, although it
was very ragged. There are 125 men in
the freshman squad and eighty in the
Varsity.
Carter will not coach Columbias team.
having agreed to look after YaIe's candi-
dates.
Cincinnati wants to trade DUSTY"
Miller to Chicago for either Lange, Dah-
len, Griffith or Callahan, but strange to
say, Chicago does not see the force Of the
argument.
Chris Won der Abe has entered suit
in st. Louis for $4,000 for his recent
abduction.
President Young has telegraphcd that
the National League will back Chris Won
der Abe. and, if necessary, pay the Teu-
tons fine.
During his twelve years service with
the Chicago team, Jimmy Ryan has not
had a fine recorded against him. When
Nick Young asked Ryan how he man
aged it, the fielder replied "WelI, Mr..
Young, | am in the baseball business for
myself, and | do not care to enrich the
League with money ont Of my own sal
ary.'
''Tllere is no reason,' says Tom Burns,
Anson'S successor as manager of the
Colts, "why the Chicago Baseball Club
cannot win. Probably few changes will
have to be made, but think that the
team ran Ks among the first four, and
am certain that We can work together
and pull toward the top
Harrisburg will in all probability be
represented in he State League.
The outlook for baseball ut the I'niycr-
Sity of PENNSYLVANIA is more rnconrng-
Ing han it has been for three years.
The sun., 1898-02-16
Selections.

First Racc-lrvanna, Will Fonso, Con
Lucy.
Second RaccOxia, Fred Munich,
Fisher.
Third Race-Earn, Beloved, Carovan
Fourth Race - Jewsharp, Reform,
Gould.
Fifth Racc-.Jcneola, Rcd Star, Mo-
hawk.
Sixth Race-Ed Kcarney, Dorcas l.,
Issie o.
The sun., 1898-02-16

that Mccoy will not contest the charge.
Ike Weir, the Belfast Spider" wants
Il match with Dave Sullivan.
Jim DAILY, the ex-Phladelphian, is
after Alec Greggainss scalp.
Harry Peppers and Harry Fisher are
to box limited-round contest in Water.
bury, Conn.,, on Thursday.
Frank Erne's hand is rapidly improv.
ing, and he is now willing to meet anv
man in the business.
The sun., 1898-02-16
BIG FREE SAMPLE TO AGENTS.

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secure agency in your town for
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Roach Food. Kills Cockroaclles,
Ants and all Bugs. Send &c.
stamp for postage. Nat. Chem.
Co., Buffalo, N. Y.
The sun., 1898-02-16
strict Map
| of Delaware.

51@E SENTINEL Of Dover is hav-
sS nred and vii! soon be ready to
BrM New Map of Delaware, giving
oQ iaries OF the Representative and
3 Districts as provided by the
pstitution. S1.1O will secure
fA pie Mapand the STATE SENTINEL
nay Hear. The number is limited;
a! at once. New subscribers will
NJ paper the balance Of this year
lrcss, with remittance,
1E sEATE SHSrINEI., Dover, i,ci.
The sun., 1898-02-16
FOOT BiAL.

AT Il meeting Of Lchishs i,nt bali
players, held ut Bethlehem, Pa. last
night NJ. Chamberlain, of Chattanooga,
Tenn, was elected captain, to succeed
): [. iloldcrness, who has left college.
Chamberlain played left end last year
anu is Il great favorite with the players.