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The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-04-15
Crushed TO Death In Well.

body OF John Toler, who has been
lying dead. covered with stone at the
bottom of 70-foot well for five days,
was recovered today. His head was
crushed and he was mashed almost
fat. Death was instantaneous. Toler
was walling we'll with boulders when
the accident occurred.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-04-15
NEW YORK April l5.--The mar.

NEW YORK, April 15.--The mar
ket opened with renewed aggressive
buying OF the coal stocks the principal
feature. The most interest conferred
in Reading, which showed gain OF
three-Quarters OF n point a few min
utes after the OPP ling. d. & Fl. and
o. & w. were active and strong AMI
the way in which thu coalers acted in
duced confident buying all around the
room. nearly everything traded in
moving up. Union Pacific was heavy
yesterday, but rose five-eighths Of a
point this morning and gains ranging
from fractions to over a point were
made In a number OF other stocks.
IL a. m.-Although the buying OF
Reading continued persistent all
through the first hour and extended
10 other railroad securities there was
nothing in the way OF information that
could be regarded as an incentive.
Southern railway was next TO the coal
ers In speculative interest and heavy
purchases made them strong In the
early trading, but later realizing caus-
ed recessions Of those stocks. As the
hour ended the market conditions
generally became heavy and the coal.
ers Joined the rest OF the list in 4
downward movement.
Governments unchanged: other
bonds strong and active.
Noon: In the last half of the fore
noon the market presented a heavy
tone with the exception Of Southern
Railway issues. The trading element
generally sold stocks and prices sus-
tanned losses ranging from fractions To
over a point Consolidated Gas weak.
declining two and one-half points
without special reason.
2 p. m.-The hardening tone which
developed early In the afternoon be
came more pronounced as trading pro
crossed and at times there was a show
Of decided strength In various issues
The coalers, after their early reaction
were fairly well held. but made nc
futheI gains from midday until the be-
ginning OF the last hour.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-04-15
SENATE COMMITTEE
REPORTS MILEAGE BILL
Favorable Action Is Taken on Meas
ure Affecting Railroads and
Penalty Bill.

LANSING. Mich. April 15.-The sen.
ate railroad committee has reported
out favorably the bill providing for
$40 mileage books, coupled with the
lO-cent penalty bill for each fare on
cars. Refusal 10 comply with the
mileage book law forfeits the privilege
of getting the cash penalty.
The house in committee today con
siders the bill by Champion, OF La
peer. revising the railroad commission
bill giving each of the three commits
sioners a yearly salary of $4,000. the
secretary $4,000 and the chief clerks
$1,000.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-04-15

Sn,lth-Fox institution in Limelleht
Aqain-Mayor Investigates.

Mayor Breitmeyer is investigating
a complaint made to him by Charles
Fl. Maynard. No. z19 Horton-ave., who
claims that his mother-in'law. an aged
woman who Is now an inmate Of the
Smith-Fox home. No. 926 Fort-st. west,
was induced TO quit-claim property in
Virginia worth from $4,000 to $4,000
10 the proprietors OF the home In re-
turn for care during the remainder OF
her life and that the care given has
not been satisfactory The mayor Will
call In Mrs c. J. Fox, the manager OF
the institution. TO learn her side of the
case
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-04-15
BOSTON COPPER.
COPPER LETTER.

Furnished BY Hayden. Stone & Co.:
Influenced by the severe decline In
North Butte, tile Boston copper share
market has taken on a rather weak
tone. although outside Of this particu-
lar stock. the selling has not been ag
gressiNe, North Butte. after opening
at decline OF IL points over last
nights closing. sold down to 66k by
one OF the most influential houses I'm
the city. Reports from the property OF
late have been OF rather nervous
feeling. At this writing the stock has
rallied one point from the lowest Par
rott is also one point lower and Calu-
met a Arizona "a points lower. Frac-
tional declines throughout the list are
numerous. Other departments OF the
market are quiet with prices practical
ly unchanged.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-04-15
Meyers Case With Jury.

The case against George Meyers.
charged with stealing 75 bushels of
potatoes consigned to F. p. Reynolds
e. Co. went to a jury In Judge Con.
nolly's court, Thursday afternoon.
Another charge Is pending against
Meyers. He Is accused OF calling for
goods at railroad depots, representing
himself as the consignee.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-04-15
CHOKE OFF DOPE"
Los Angeles Authorities Enforce Law
Prohibiting Race Tips.

LOS ANGELES, Cal, April 10
Newspapers containing tips on races
will not be sold on the streets here
today. Eight persons. including a wo-
man. were arrested yesterday for sell
ing papers that contained tips.
Justice F'rederickson wnen he i'm.
posed the fine. said:
The people OF the community de-
sire that we shall not have racing OF
any OF its attendant features and tina,
you must live up to the laws they have
made in this respect"
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-04-15
COPPER MARKET-CIo.e.

Ra Xr,s S Soms M h. Arsi AZ Adv nos s. !,
s7h:c. 4 IL. $40: G. a A.. 1909; paiy
W. ie;<Dayis n. ga: r.. Butte. its;
Ely. "a; Fr;; Is; First Nat. 81; Gr.'
sS Hsnc. IN: 'a aely7sx co isle i Ros.,
stA Kew Cop, a. Mass. "a; Mob,
Mex: Con. sx Nip. IoE New. Cons
So: Csc. isaa ouin s" IS; Raven. '' as:
Shan. vllA P-i2A. Santa Fs.
sup. g., 40; Sup. n r., Is: silver o.,
as; Tam, 20: Utah Cons. 39A; u. =.
OH. 81; U. 8 r., Al - do pfd, as; Win,
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-04-15
NEW yORk PRODUCE.

NEW YORK. April 15.--Pork-Firm.
Ql0.75. Sugar-Raw, quiet: refined.
quiet. Coffee--Rto. No. 7. on the spot.
SisQshc. Taliow-Quiet; city. 5Ac:
country, 5%Q6Lc. Dressed poultry
Quiet. unchanged. Live poultry--Mod-
crate demand unchanged. Cheese
Firm: full cream specials. lsQ17c;
skins. specials. l2hc. full skins. ia "
yiac
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-04-15
Railroad Official locates Here.

II. W. Steinhoff. assistant general
T assenger agent OF the Wisconsin
Central railroad, in Chicago. will como
to Detroit as travelling passenger
agent OF the 500 line. with which the
Wisconsin Central recently merged.
w. ID. Van Setback, general agent OF
the Wisconsin Central In Dakota, VIII
succeed W. Z. Belcher as commercial
agent Of the Northern Pacific railroad
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-04-15

A new dry battery is inactive Unless
exposed to a beam of light TO com
plete a circuit through a vacuum tube
between a platinum clectrode aud one
composed of an amalgam OF potassium
and sodium.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-04-15
Markets and Finance

Cash No. .. roe. No. 5 yellow. car
white. ssr at IL tle. Ms; car arr a;
56kc. al sec.
Rye-cash No. 2, ssc.
Bsans-cAsh, s2,l4; May, s2.ts bid.
1890; October, 100 bags at es.7b; March.
100 bags at $500 sample, 40 bags at
$3.50. Is at as, at /stss; sample
Ti%oshy Sa ss sfSE spot pc So bags a,
sisS.
Receipts In the Detroit market
Thursday included car OF wheat. or
steeks are 3si. 5Sr-bu OF -witeat-ftS.ea3
bu OF corn. rs, SEQ bu OF oats, 1898 bu
OF barley and lt,ss6 bu OF rye.
Wheat IN Liverpool closed u ID
and corn y % I'd higher. -
Estimated exports OF wheat this
week: Argentina. 100000 bu: Aus
tralia, 100000 bu.
Northwestern wheat receipts Thurs
day, lOy cars. year ago. 100.
Exports or wheat and fiour Thursday,
$4,000 bu.
Wheat receipts at primary points
Thursday. 100000 bu; year ago. $685.
600 bu.
CHICAGO GRAIN.
CHICAGO. April i5,-May. wheat
opened a. si,ss yesterdays high; and
Patten sold early and traders followed
his example. forcing May down. All OF
this wheat mysteriously disappeared
and the market rallied. Corn opened
excited and higher under general COM
mission demand. Patten sold heavily
ON the bulges. Oats. Ne higher. Pro-
visions a tribe lower.
Ciose-Both the wheat and corn mar
kets during the last hour acted as
though they had been overfed with
long stun and frequent occurrences of
weakness finally eliminated In the last
is minutes In a break OF two cents In
May wheat and proportionate stumps In
other wheat options. Corn also closed
at the weakest point OF the day. Oats
were not so much affected.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-04-15
Two kIIlsd by Explosion.

FAIRMONTi w. Va. April 49,
Two men were killed and several bad.
" hurt today by an explosion in the
new shaft opening on the Dunkard
MIL run OF the Georges Greek Coal &
Iron Co. property near Pennington.
The shefting apparatus was torn to
splinters.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-04-15
Senator aron.ton Dies.

LEXINGTON, KY. April lex
State Senator Charles j. Bronston. Go.
one of the best known lawyers and
politicians in Kentucky, died ycster-
day OF heart disease.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-04-15
Bank 10 Looted.

lola. Kans., April 1.-THE bank
at Welda, Kans., was dynamited and
robbed OF Its entire contents early to-
day. II is not known how much was
taken, but Dank officials admit that d
large sum is missing. There is no
cline
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-04-15
LIVE STOCK
DETROIT LIVE STOCK.
lMlchlgan Central Stuck YaHds


DETROIT. April i5.-Cattle-Active
and steady, outlook strong. Prices
ranged as follows: Choice steers. aver
aging from 1000 to LOO pounds IS %
light to good butchers steers and helf-
ers, 81. rs AS: common killers and fat
cows. 81. so a $50. Gamers cows. sl.25a
;ss4So iish, Sut efnm s ana Seayy e san
sage bulls 25og $50: stockers and
feeders sssoo4SS s svrs M Nsa,
calves-si.as. lower. at tQs.7s per
cwt.
! Sheep and Lambs-Active and steady.
quality fair; choice lambs. S7.50W7.
sheep. 1905: mixed sheep and lambs.
s547; common killers. S2.75g325;
culls. s2Q2.50 Der cwt.
Hogs-Dull and Is cents lower. quail
ity fair. prime mediums and fat york.
ers. s7d715; light workers. and pigs.
$s25 $50 per cwt.
Receipts: Cattle: ss5; calves, LII:
sheep, 2.423; hogs. 5000.
EAST BUFFALO-Opening.
BUFFALO. April l5.-tSpecial)--
Cattle--Receipts 2 cars, steady. Hogs
Receipts 10 cars. lower: heavy. $3.50
a7.70; workers.. $7.40q7.so; pigs. $500.
Sheep and Lambs-Receipts 20 cars;
wooded grades. steady: clipped grades
very slow; weather too cold We .ad
wise shippers TO hold them back until
warmer weather: best wool lambs.
ilnss sp's @sther. sse:
ewes. s5.75gs. caives-S45oas .2s.
EAST BUFFALO-CIose.
EAST BUFFALO. ". Y.@April Is
Cattle-Receipts so. steady; prime
steers. ss4s.75; medium, S525iis.l0.
Neals-Receipts so head. market active.
steady; common to choice. tsQs.2s.
y a ri,ng and STEADY; prime; ';sgssS;
Hogs-Receipts 40 0head. slow and
easier: workers.. s7.s0@7.sO: pigs. $3.50.
CHICAGO LIVE STOCK.
CHICAGO. April 15.--cattle--Re-
gelp,s '9Go weak Sssyes :.sGg6
s sioek ts;,s and feeders 'sSogssO COWS
Hogs-Receiprs $4,000 slow to Zoe
higher; light. s6.7047i5: mixed, se.s5
u 1875: heavy. S6.s047.35; roughs, $3.50
~; workers.. s7.l0a72O: pigs. $3.50
$50. Sheep and Lambs-Receipts Ia
ems, s3.s5@s.20: lambs. ss.504s20;
western. s5as.25.
CINCINNATI LIVE STOCK.
CINCINNATI. o., April l5.-Cattie-
Receipts $40. very slow; shippers. $3.50
I6.25. Calves-Good to choice. zoe
higher; extra, $3.50. Hogs--Recelpts
3.O65. market slow. 15a25c lower; good
1:4o Sheep and Lambs-Receipts 216.
strong; extra, t5.s5g5.75: lambs strong,
| Toe higher; good to choice &7504s
CLEVELAND LIVE STOCK.
CLEN El.AND. o.. April i5.--Hogs-
Receipts $500. slow. 20 to csc lower,
mediums. heavies. workers.. S7.30G7.3s.
light. 81; pigs. S6.50a $50. Cattle-Re-
steady. sass. Calves-Receipts 500,
steady. IS.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-04-15
CHICAGO PRODUCE.

CHICAGO. April 1b.-Butter-Cream
cry extra. use; frsts. 25c; seconds, 22c;
seconds. Ice. Cheese-Twins, 1874 "
Ice: Young Americas, 15% 016c. Live
poultry-Turkeys. lie: fowls, l5h 916c;
springs. 10 II u lee; ducks. Ns4c; geese.
Go Nc
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-04-15
Bank Increases pIrectorate.

The board OF directors OF the Michi-
gan Savings bank was increased TO 20
members, Wednesday, by the election
Of Albert A. Albrecht and John A.
Mercier Both men are well known
contractors.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-04-15
sis seamen Lost

GLOUCESTER, Mass. April b.
The schooner Moween, which arrived
today from halbuting cruise to Sable
island reports loss of six men on
the trip.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-04-15
BUTTER AND EGGS.

Dutter-Board prices: Creamery. ex-
tras. 2Sc; firsts, 26c; dairy. Use; pack
ing stock. Ice per 10.
EEgs-Current receipts. case count.
cases included. i9%c per doz. Receipts
on Thursday, 1908 cases.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-04-15

The new automobile turbine" tor
pedoes of the United states navy have
a range or nearly three miles and
cost about $1,000 apiece to build.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-04-15
Quotations by Hayden. Stone & Co.:
Open. High. Low. Close.
TOLEDO GRAIN.

TOLEDO. O.. April i5'.Wheat-Cash,
$40; May ~ 30; July, sI.iT%: Sept.
tl.osL. Corn--Cash. Zoe; May. 6sc:
July. 6skc; Sept. CSC. Oats-Cash.
6nc; May. 5shc: July. +9+c; Sept.
40%c. Rye-No. /, STAG: No. 2. SIC:
No. 3. sac. Glover seed-Cash and
April, s5.s2h; Oct. and Dec. $61sL
March, S6s5. Alsike-Prime. ysi0,
Timothy-Prime. $3.50
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-04-15

During the outbreak Of Apthou3
fever last January and February the
nonpsyivanis veterinary authorities in
npectsd $4,000 farms.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-04-15

The production II Portland cement
in the United States last year exceed.
ed 100000 barrels.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-04-15
LOCAL STOCKS.

Following quotations furnished By
Lewis q. Gorton. 1+13 Majestic building.
Arrfl n fo0Q.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-04-15
COAL STOCKS ARE
HEAVY IN TRADING
Speculative Interest and Heavy Pur-
chases Make These Stocks Strong
in Early Dealings.
\. y. srocx MARkEr-clo...

a Am. Shsl dss Anal ma, o Scp 80. 7 m
Ice. 3s%; ON Loco. 81. do pfd. llts
Am. Smeit., sSh; Am. T. T.. 1856
Am. Tob.. pfd. 90; Ana. Cop, 4eS
A,sh.. loss 3: q g iisE; q. F. .. r.,
- - do .pfd. ZOE; Oh. & o., ION Chi 8
CT. W.. 5k G., N. 4 81. p. i4Sh: CHI
Il Northwn. $50; Colo. +. a. l.. S's,
Gas, 1874: Corn Prod, 22 d. & Hud
Isl n; ID. *. Rio Or. 81 sss Dis. ;. Corr
IS; Erie, s9s; do q pia, .en; do 81: %
PA. IAN; DO ore. 50; III; Cent; itSh'
Sou, ssh do ptd. I27s; L.. 4 ~, l3y
NJ. X. s Tex. tsis do pfd. ,4r; Mo
Pac.. 1874: Nat. Lead. ssS Newh., ~
y. Y. Cent, 1904 y; Y o; * w, !s,.
Norf. & w. VI a; Nor. Pac., las =
Penn, l34hs Peo. q. n c., lies Il. ST.
Car. sT-s: Read. Ia; Rep. a >. cen
Rock Isl. 26s.; do pfd. 6IA. S-shef.,
10; Sou. Pae.. 1908 Sou. Ry.. e9S do
pfd. 8. = Tenn. Cop, Al n: T.. 81. l.. a
w. 5sis Twin G, i0iia: Union Pac..
Is6S L. s. c. l. p. & r. 3rE5 L. =.
Rub ST. s2hs; l.. $. Steel. 81 =. do pfd
ll4L Utah Cop. +3A; Wabash. Is do
pfd. AN; W. L. Tele.. 10ls Bonds,
iO4: Texas, s3& Third-ave., 30A.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-04-15
U. s. GOVERNMENT BONDS.

Bond quotations. furnished by Hay
den, stone az Co, lis-lis Griswold-st.:
Bid. Asked.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-04-15

lola Cement. pref 1900. aak q
Mich. state Tele.. conn.,. ID "
Wolverine Portland Gem. gH !.
Psrks Davis a Co. 49,. SIN "
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-04-15
CINCINNATI LIVE STOCK.
CLEVELAND LIVE STOCK.

tIsF.N EI1AND, D. April I5.-HOKs-
Receipts $500. slow. 20 to csc lower,
mediums. heavies. workers., S730a7.36;
light. "; pigs, S6.504 $50. Cattle-Re-
ceipts cars, firm: lambs. 10 cars
steady. 1855. Calves-Receipts 800
steady IS
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1909-05-12

ever try 20 prove birds yours after
they had strayed away and grown up?
Don't risk IL unless you have them
marked. 1t makes bad blood.
Many farmers quit turkeys because
they strayed of aud It took Il lawsuit
10 bring them back. and that often
failed. When they won. the lawyer
picked the turkey: when they lost, he
picked the goose. An ostrich kicks in
front. mule kicks behind. while an
old army musket beats both. but q
lawsuit among neighbors over poultry
Is ne plus ultra mongrel OF the three
that kicks every way.
Avoid lawsuits 10y using n web punch
that makes n nonconspicuous and last
ing private mark.
len or our prize chicks, bewildered
by storm and high weeds, strayed
away. but were found six months later
In four different pens. where they had
grown into four fine cockerels and six
plump pullets.
On payment FOR feed and care neigh
bors generally gracefully return such
II you prove your claim.
You must have a system OF marking
70 breed straight
In such cases memory is a boom
erang. Breeds will mix.
II you run two strains. n mark 10,
each; IL you cross them, a mark on the
chicks to show the cross; II you line
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1909-05-12
| Il " |
sa.1s Ezz-Si:s;;s;Sz zzrzz INK

$1,000 -@-N0 49, 1a-NAo-
breed, a system OF marking so you
always know where you are at.
Punching the web is easy and harm
less, and blood is seldom drawn un-
less you set too near the toe. in which
case the chick should be removed, as
the others viii eat his toes.
Just draw chick feet on paper and
note how many combinations can be
formed for this practical purpose.
Leg bands are mostly made OF alu
minimum and copper, while many for pi
geonS are celluloid.
They are made in sizes for all breeds
and varieties, from turkeys down.
Chickens are not generally banded
till the fall roundup. when the most
promising birds are thus marked and
placed by themselves. They are
stamped with Matching date. pen mum
Der, owners name or whatever is or.
dered.
In placing them allowance must be
made for future growth, and n band
that gets raw edges or easily looSens
should be rejected.
All show birds must be banded and
the number sent TO the secretary be
fore the show, and thus identified the
birds are seldom lost or mixed.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1909-05-12
1T WAS NOT REFERRED.
When Lineoln's Words Were Turned
Back Upon Himself.

When LineOlr's Words Were Turned
Back Upon Himself.
General Robert Avery, who was
wounded almost fatally at Chaucellors
vile and recovered just I'm time 20 lose
his right les at the hip on Lookout
mountain. told an anecdote OF Lin
coin which shows the great presidents
appreciation Of the fitness OF things
and his unfailing fund OF humor.
When I had recovered from the cf
fects OF the amputation." said Genera
Avery. "A very dear friend Of mine
who had served long and faithfully IS
regimental quartermaster was an ap
plicart for position as brigade quar-
termaster. he fled II with me. and
after Il had been properly briefed and
Endorsed I made It my business to put
II before the president. There was q
long line OF people waiting 10 see SIr.
Lincoln when I arrived at the White
House; but. seeing l was a wounded
man. he came over 70 me. III take
my turn. Mr.. President I said. and he
turned 10 receive his visitors.
The man ahead OF me also had 4
request for an appointment-a letter
which Governor Bramlett Of Kentucky
had indovsed Respectfully referred &c
President Lincoln
Governor Bramlett requests that l
be appointed. said the man from Ken.
lucky. President Lincoln took the let
ter. Why. exclaimed Mr. Lincoln
this doesn't show that Governor Bran
lett requests anything. 1t says simply
Respectfully referred That means
lie just passed il along. II you can
set Governor Bramiett 70 request ne
IL do f. Respectfully referred" IS
only polite way Of getting rid OF q
person
He was sitting az his desk Ut the
time. settling lower aud lower down il
his chair until only his head seemed
70 show. I presented the papers Of
my friend. He read them and said
Why. yes Then be wrote on card
Respectfully referred 20 Mr.. Stanton.
the secretary Of war.
This won't do. Mr.. President
said to him. why notT he asked. BE
cause you have Just said 70 that MAJ
from Kentucky that Respectfully re
ferred" IS polite way OF getting III
OF 4 person.
The president slowly rose out Of b..
deep seated chair until he looked sever
feet tall 20 me- and then he began (,
laugh. You've got me- said he. anC
T then he wrote on a card, Appoint thi
man New York World.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1909-05-12
HOW TO MARK POULTRY.

IL your fowls are mongrels cut or
their tails behind their ears. but for
PHYS sake don't bobtail your ROSTERS
nor daub your chicks calico colors to
marx them when a web puach only
costs quarter
You will thus save the scenery. help
capture chicken thieves, identify your
birds. breed systematically and avoid
those nasty spats with your fellow cit
liens
Three neighbors between them had
forty-three chickens stolen.
One found his eight fat hens In n
bloomsbury pa meat market where
the thief had contract to deliver
dressed chickens AT l3 cents n pound.
The birds not being marked. a strong
link In the chain Of evidence was miss
ing, and our neighbor was out eight
rat hens for the cook pot Did you
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1909-05-12
THE OLD FLINTLocKs.
they Seem 20 Have Done Some R..hs
Tol0rabie SHOOTING.

- ''~No lone some Rattle,
TolSrabie Shooting.
These old shooting irons" said q
man from Virginia. who was examip.
ing an old alntlock rifle. "aiways have
my profound respect. Our crandfs-
thers ana great-grandfatherS ala tbefr
hunting with them and used them I'm
our TWO victorious wars with England
They were always good weapons ana
are now. II they are equipped with a
good stock and = good lock. They
could do fine service Any man who
was any sort OF n marksman could do
euective work with them I'm their dav
IRIS fact was well illustrated I'm an
incident that happened several years
ago near Richmond The story was
printed In some OF the leading news
papers In Virginia and way the cause
OF much interest
Ahere was an old farmer residing in
one or the peninsular counties who was
coming on the cars 10 Richmond and
had with him one OF those old fash
Toned weapons. In the train he got
into conversation with q small party
or gentlemen, who expressed much In
terest In his old rife. and the farmer
told OF some rather extraordinary feats
or craftsmanship that he had per-
formed with H.
Finally he was persuaded TO give
an exhibition OF his skill with the old
relic. and n trial came of Mt Rockets
In the presence OF a few gentlemen.
The old fintlock was fred seven times
ana only missed the mark once. At
first the old man fired It at some small
objects-to get HIS hand steady. so he
said. Then the old fellow handed to
his son. VIII" had every faith I'm his Ia
TIERS skin. q large potato and sta
toned him az fifty yards distance.
holding the potato between his thumb
and forcfnccr
The rifle cracked. and the potato was
split into several pieces. Another shot
was made M the bowl ~ Il pipe which
the boy WAS smoking. and the bowl
was smashed. Several other shots
were made at various objects. but I'm
trying TO hit a copper cent that was
tossed in the air the marksman made n
miss. He was considerably mortified
at this ana laid the blame on n by
stander who sneezed loudly at the crit
ical moment, but made another at
tempt. which was successful.
The old man then declined any fur.
Their trials OF his skill and when offered
sum Of money TO repeat his feat OF
shooting potato from his sons hand
refused. saying he didn't care to exper.
iment any further unless his weapon
was freshly cleaned. The boy was
willing. but the old man was obdurate.
The young man showed not the least
anxiety during the dangerous expert
ment upon himself. "-Washington Post