Oregon City Enterprise.
OltKUON CITY OKKK'KIIN.
Mnyur, (). raiilli'ld
J(i-nirl'r, ... 'I'lnis. I'', Itynn
t'lilH til I'nllrti - - . Chu. )''.. IturiK
NlltliUiitihinnii - K I. Him
Treasurer, ... II. K. Hf rntli
Cllv Attorney, - - 1'Vunk I'. (Iillllih
Htreet ('iiiniiilnoliiiicr, - - W. I,. HiiMii
Hiipt. nl Water Wiirko, - W II Howell
Clly I'.ntfH r, - - 1' W. Kl"rinln
CiiiiMi'lliiidii-11, Kncnier, Krank Huwli,
It I). M ll.i.n, .Ininri Honks, II. K. liar
riN, t I) l.nimirstte, Arthur Milln, I' ml
A. JHeUner,
('iiiiik'II nmels llml Wmliiesday of nti
nionlli in city hull.
Kllll-AY, JANUAIIY 21, 1HIIH.
CHAT ABOUT TOWN.
Money to loan on gissl real palate
leeurity by A. 8. Ircscr.
Money to loan, inortgiigca bought.
(.'iiaiii.k Iti.AKiiKoiiii, box i!7l, Portland,
Oregon.
Tim Lime Kiln iiiurti-tiH will sirg In
the grand conHrt Ml Congregational
rhuich Friday January, 2H.
Wanted a child to bomdj will have a
good home and lie well cured for. Mr
i:. C. Hackelt. Inquire at this ulbYe.
We must have, room (nronr immense
spring slock. All trimmed hata Just
half of the regular price. Mis Ciold
smith.
The I'd qiiMi tcrly conference of the
Methodist church will la) held In thd
church on Thursday evening. January
27th.
Min Hpanglcr wil play election by
"Chapln" In tli Krnd concert at the
Congregational church on Friday even
lug, January 2H, ,
If you want a lino net of teeth, gold
crown, or line bridguwoik and all kind
of tilling call on Dr. J. II. Miller, dun
tint, 7th hi. near H. I. defjt.
Peliglous tervicua ot an evangelistic
nature will le held In the Methodist
church on Sunday, Jan. 23, both morn
lug and evening. A cordial welcome to
all.
Nojnan can bo a populist unlet he
endorse U'ltnn. Thai was the verdict
of the alate t-eiiimittee when It rehnted
admission to J. I). Hlevena lat Wednes
day.
In Justice .Schuebel't court yesterday
caae waa on trial wherein J. H. Aer
Iterter brought ault atfalnst John Harg'
fluid for wagea to the amount of 40 and
also 5 borrowed money.
Catarrh Cured. A clear head and
went breath aeenred wllh Hhlloh't
Catarrh Hemeily ; told on a guarantee,
Nana I Injector free. Hold by Charinan &
Co., druggists, Oregon City.
Mr. II. A. Ilochmer of Vancouver, the
gentleman who dullahted the audience
at Chautauiiia lait auiumer will ting In
the grind concert at Congiegallonal
church January 2S
The F.pworth league of the Methodist
church held a largely attended and In
tercsling b'isines meeting at the parson'
age on Wednetday evening. Mr. E.J
Kddy the new president of the society
presided.
bhllolrt Consumption I lire cure
where ol hera fail. It la the leading Cough
Cure, and no home ihould be without it.
Pleaiant to take and gout right to the
ixit. Hold by Charinan A Co.. druggist,
Oregon City.
Pr. L. L. I'ickena, dentist, does al
klndi of dental work. Gold crowns,
porcelain crowns and bridge work
socially. All operations guaranteed for
6 years. Call and gut my prices. Olllce
In Barclay building
Pcllomy A Hunch are now trammeling
business in their new and commodious
quarters In the Weinhard building, op
posite the court house. Their new
quarters ate a model of nuatnuHS, where
their enlarged stock has been assorted
Into departments thus enabling a thor
ough Inspection of each separate line.
The etoaniHhlpcompaules have already
taken advantage of the rush to Alaska
and from Sound points advanced the
rate on passengers to fftO first class and
$35 second class. Freight rates have
gone up from (10 to f 13 per ton. The
large amount of traflle iuuidont to the
Alaska rush has also served tocausean
increase in rates between Portland and
Sun Francisco to $12 cabin and (8 second
class.
What use Is there in eating when food
does you no good in fact, when It does
you more harm than good, for such is
the cane If your food is not digested?
If you have a loathing for food there is
no uh6 of forcing it down, for it will not
be digested. You must restore the diges
tive organs to their natural strength and
cause the food to be digested, whun an
appetite will come, and with It a relish
for food.
The tired, languid feeling will give
place to vigor and energy; then you will
put flesh on your bones and become
strong. The Shaker Digestive Cordial as
made by the Mount Lebanon Shakers
contains food already digested and is a
digester of foods as well. Its action is
prompt and Its effects permanent.
Docotra perscribe Laxol because it has
all the virtues of Castor Oil and is pal at-ablt.
On Jiimmry liB, at Congregational
church, under the direction of Mm. C. D
Liitouretle unit Mrs, E. K, Charman,
there promises to be one of the best eon
certs of home talent ever given in this
cily, consisting of vocal solos, Indies
Irlos, luilli'n qnartetls, male liios, male
ipiiirlellN, cello solos, phirio koIhn, etc, etc.
There will alm be given "The Ladies'
Ten," by 'fifteen of our loading ladies.
Heserved neuts at lliiutleys without extra
charge.
Daniel Wllliunm, at the northeast cor
ner of ('enter mid Seventh streets, has a
clfolce mid well null-clod slock of fmnily
groceries which he Is selling at very
reasonable rates. His motto Is "live
and let live, with honest weights and
meafliirus", (loods duliveded to any
part of the city.
Mrs. Htiirk, I'leuiiHtit Kidgn, 0., snys,
"Alter to doctors gave up my boy to
die, I mived him from croup by using
One Minute Cough Cure." It Is the
ijnii keMt mid mont certiilu remedy lor
coughs, colds and all throat and lung
troubles, duo. A. Harding. '
The Weinhard building has undergone
a decided chitnito in appearance since
Mehsrs, llellomy & llusch have neutly
arranged their iuetroHililau ti k of furiii
tore, occupying the entire first floor and
llUKtlllll'llt.
J. A. Perkins, of Anll'iuily, 0., was
for Ihirly years neeilely tortured by
physicians for the cure of ecueina. Me
was quickly cured by using I)e Witt's
Witch llur.nl Salve, the famous healing
ulve for pile an;l skin deceases. Geo
A. Harding.
Marriage licenses were issued Tuesday
by County Clerk Dixon to Harley C,
StevMis Jr. and Pearl It. Meldrumj T. P.
Soules and K.lla Smith ; F. H. L. Hagsby
and Jane Wingfleld; on January 20. to
H. A. Kcngston and Tillie Jensen.
Though opposed to fusion Mr. U'Ken
had a little taste of it when . he came In
contact with Stevens at Portland last
Wednesday. The result of this fusion
waa a black eye for one and a strawberry
nose for trie other.
Proerity comes quickest to the man
whose liver It in good condition. De
Will's little Karly Kisers, are famous
little pills for constipation, blllluusness.
Indigestion and all itomach and liver
troubles. Ueo.'A. Harding.
"Flock at the Well," at 10:30 a.m.
and "The Greatness of the Insignificant"
at 7 :.'W will lw the tuhjectsof sermons at
the Congregational church next Sabbath
Itev. Hiiller will alsj preach in the
chattel at Nik place at 3 :30 p. in.
Karl's Clover Itool Tea, for Constipa
lion It's the best and If after using it you
don't say to, return the package and get
your money, Sold by Charinan & Co.,
drungists, Oregon City, '
Mrs. J. H. Strickler hat been ap
pointed chorister of the first Congrega
tional church. Mrs. P.. K. Chsrman
having resigned tome months ago on
account of 111 health.
For a quiet place to hitch yonr horses
twav from the motor line and a place to
it a first class Job ot repairing or horse
hoeing call on S. F. Scripture's shop on
Fifth street.
Slop that cough 1 Take warning. It
may lead to consumption. A 2oc bottle
of Shiloh't Cure may save your life.
Sold by Charinan & Co., druggists, Ore
gon City.
Mrs. Strickler, Oregon City'i leading
soprano, will sing a tolo in the grand
concert at Congregational church Janu
ary 28.
Teachers' Meeting.
The Cluckamaa County Teachers' as
sociation will hold its next regular meet
ing at Milwaukee, Januiry 20. Presi
dent W. C. Hawley, of Willamette
university will address the teachers on
"Constitutional History," N. W. How-
land will make a plea for "Literature In
our Schools,'' Kufua C. llolman wilt
talk on "Nature Study," and 0. 1?
Hyland on the "Relation of the Teacher
to the School board and Patrons."
Mutters In Probate.
In the matter of the estate of Sarah
Jane Soott, deceased ; Sale of real estate
confirmed and executor ordered to exe-j
cute a deed to the premises discribed, ihe
purchase price being $350.
Theressa Peters was committed to the
asylum on Monday, January 17. She
was a resident of noar Aurora, 20 years
of age and had been suject to epileptic
fits since 2 yearB old and for the past two
months has been violently Insane, finally
becoming so the would tear her clothing
and waa unable lo recognize any one.
In the matter of the estate of Sarah
Jane Scott, deceased, final report of A,
n. Marquuin filed and February 7,' 1808
fixed as the time for hearing objections
thereto.
In the matter of the estate of Charles
Duncan, deceased ; David Wills appointed
administrator.
Anna Pernhard, of Oak Grove, a
native of Switzerland, was committed to
the asylum Thursday by Judge Hayes.
In the matter ot the guardianship of
Levi Chandler Eaton, a minor; ordered
that Elizabeth Sarah Crowley, guardian,
sell the estate ol said minor and Monday,
February 21 fixed aa the date for hear
ing objections thereto. . ,
Married.
SmvKMS-MKi.niit'M. At Ht. Paul's Kpls-
copiil church of Oreinu City, Weilnes
day January, 10, IHUH. at 4 :.'I0 o'clock,
Miss Pcrlii ItesslH Muldruiii to Mr.
Harley Crawford Stevens.
The ceremony was performed by Dr.
W. D Williams In the presence ol Ihe
family unit linuii'iliate relatives, the
beautiful ceremony of the F.piscopul
church being used to Join two hearts and
imike the happv couple husband and
wife.
The brldo was becomingly attired In a
navy blue (raveling suit and the groom
wore Ihe conventional black.. After the
ceremony, the wedding party was driven
to the home of the bridu't parents where
a wedding dinner was in waiting for
them.
The high contract lug parties are well
and favorably known, the bride being
the eldest daughter of Mr. and Mrs.
Henry Meldrum anil the groom the only
son of Mr. and Mrs. II. C, Stevens, both
pioneer families of this plu'.
Mr. and Mrs. Stevens left the same
evening on the overland for San Fran
cisco, where they will hereafter make
their home, Mr. Steven being employed
in an electric company of tliat city.
Many good wishes of a host of friends
follow the young couple to their new
home in the land of sunshine anil
llusuis. '
Son.rs-SMiTii On Tuesday, January
IHtli, at the Methodist parsonage in
this city, by Itev. II . 0erg, Mr. T. P.
Soules, of Clackamas county and Ella
Siullh of Salem.
IIiiown-Saokh In this city on Wednes
day, January ll!lh bv Hev. W. D. Wil
liams Mr. Thomas K. lirown and Miss
Ida K. Sager, both of Oregon City.
Died.
Ut.'TTS, At Park place on Thursday,
January 13, 1HUH, M. M Butt, aged
30 years and 3 days.
The funeral services were held at the
Methodist church Saturday at 1:30
o'clock, conducted by the Woodmen of
the World of which order deceased waa
a memlier, after which Interment took
place In the city cemetery. The last tad
rite were witnessed by a large circle of
friends, relatives and acquaintances.
Fostkk At New Kra, on Tuesday. Jan
uary 11, IHUH, Mrs. J. G. F'oster, aged
76 years and 10 months.
Deceased waa born at Andover, Ohio,
March 7, 1H-- and married to J. G.
Foaler May 1, 1842, and came lo Oregon
in 1874.
Gonmav. In tbia cily on Wednesday
January lUili, w. W. Ootiirey, agea no
years, alter an illness of only a few
ilays.
I)eceaed was coroner of Clackamas
county, having been elected by the popu
lists two yeart ago and wat well esteemed
by those who had the pleasure ot his
acquaintance. The immediate cause of
death is said to have been heart failure.
The funeral service will be conducted at
the family residence today (Friday) at
10 :30 by Itev. Kugg.
Stealing at Cams.
Cahcb, Jan. 17. (To the Kditor)
When the women folks of Loreni Horn
shuti's went to their storehouse Satur
day morning to get bread, etc, for break
fast, some one had been there ahead of
them and carried away all of their bread,
about 80 jars of fruit, about tix gallon
of Jam, half a barrel of dried apples, four
rolls of butter, and 15 burlap tacks to
carry the stolen goods away in. When
Mr, Ilornshuh hitched up his team to
drive to Oregon City he found they had
taken hit tines. J. K. Graham and Mr.
Hornliuh followed the trackt in the
rriul leading toward Mr. J. K. Graham's
place. About 200 feet from Mr. Horn-
shuli's gate they found a broken jar with
the contents spilled on the ground, a! bo
halt a roll of butter. There the track
was lust, but found again below the gate
going In the opposite direction, toward
the Peattie place. About 10 rods from
the southeast corner of the Beattie field
they found the lines in a tack covered
with moss; about two rods from there
they found 2U jar of truit. They have
followed the trackt to a certain place
which for certain reasons will not be
mentioned. If the parties will return
the rest of the fruit no question will be
asked.
the Klondike Kush.
To gain an Idea of what the rush to
the Klondike this coming spring is to
mean, it is but necessary to spend an
half hour or so In the otllces of the com
panies having steamships leaving Port
land for Alaska.
The steamship Oregon does not leave
the Aiiisworth dock until Sunday night
at 8 o'clock, yet when Agent Post on, of
the Pacific Coast Steamship Company,
closed his olllce Wednesday evening,
300 ot the possible 500 berths aboard the
eteamor had been sold. Enquiries
from neighboring towns, looking to the
taking of at least 75 more berths were
also on file.
And as to this latter proposition of en
quiries from outside town, it may be
said that it is the wise man who gets in
hit application early. This is particu
larly true if be desires cabin passage.
A dollar saved is equal to two dollars
earned. Pay up your eubsciption to the
Entehprisr and get the the benefit of
the reduction in price.
Send the Entkhprisk to your friend In
the Eabt and thus give him an idea of
what is going on in Clackamas county,
It may Induce him to locate with ua.
STATE NEWS NOTES
Ileum of Inlcn-nt from ail I'urlH
of Oregon.
('mini rjmen CoiikIiIi ring (he Price to
lie Pa hi for Fish A Cornrllls
Klondike Micine.
Last Friday rnorrilnir about 4 :.'!')
o'clock, the residence of E. II . F'lagg, in
Salem, was destroyed by fire. 'The
family had barely time to escape and
saved nothing except a very small
amount of clothing. It is supposed the
(Ire ws of incendiary oiigin.
The postoflico at Knappa, Clatsop
county, was robbed Tuesday night by
burglars, who forced open the safe and
made way with its' contents, consisting
of about $10 in poslagu stamps and a
number of registered letters and pack
ages. The value of the registered mail
is not known.
The Columbia river cannery men have
not yet announced the price which they
will nay for raw fish during the coming
seasun, but one man who will buy for
cold storage states that bis firm will pay
four and one half cents, says the Astoria
Budget. With the small amuunv of gear
which will be on the river this season
it is reasonably certain that fish will de
mand a fair price.
James Keating arrived yesterday from
Dawson City. Cord wood it selling
for $35 per cord and then it costs $10 to
have it sawed and packed. Rough lumber
it worth $150 per thousand, with two
small mills operating. Meals are $3.50
each. He left Dawson November 21,
and made the trip in 28 days to Dyea,
five of which were lost on the way. The
trails are very rough and for 40 miles
the river was open, necessitating sled
ding on the side of a steep mountain,
with guy ropes to keep the tied from
running into the water. On top of
Chllkoot pass there was heavy snow,
but he considered that the best route.
There Is no danger whatever of starva
tion at Dawson. Astorian.
The Corvallle Timet taya that fully 20
person In that city have under consider
ation a plan tor a trip to the Klondike,
and will leave as toon at all arrange
ments can be made. The plan involve
the purchase or lease ot a suitable vessel,
and itsequipment with stores, provisions
and tools. Also a departure from tome
port hereafter to be tecided upon, and a
cruise in the Alaskan waters, with a
landing and a search for gold wherever
there may be promise of finding a fortune.
In all if the expedition materializes, 30
people may tail In thit gold-searching
ship. Many of them who ae interest
ing themselves in the plan are Corvallis
ites, whom lew people suppose have any
notion of joining in a northern gold bunt.
8. H. Laugh, writing to bis wife in
this city, from Dawson, under date of
November 6th, reportt a scarcity of pro
visions on the Klondike, but does not
think there It much danger of starvation,
eayt the lloseburg Review. He baa an
interest in several claims, but is working
on a "lay" on a claim on Bonanza
creek which yields at nigh aa $105 per
pan . Necessary articles tell at fabulout
price, flour bringing $125 to $150 per
tack, candlet $1 each, sock $2 60 per
pair and other things in proportion. He
has plenty of provisions and may have
two or three sacks of flour to sell cr trade.
Mr. Laugh does not advise any one to
come there and taya while tome will
make immense fortunes many will go
out "broke" aud disappointed.-w hue
many miners on the Bonanza and
Eldorado creeks have coal oil cans,
kettles and similar receptaclea filled
with gold dust, thia fact doea hot help
out the newly arrived gold hunter who
baa no interest in a paying claim.
The Woodmen's Auxiliary.
Falls Grove lodge No. 32 held a very
pleasant session Tuesday evening, initia
ting six candidates and electing officers
aa follows: Worthy guardian, Mrs.
May Taylor; adyiser, Mrs R. E. Scrip
ture; magician, Mrs, Hallie Dever;
banker, S. F. Scripture; clerk, Mrs.
Walker; attendant, Mrs. J. K. Morris;
inside seminal, I. D. Taylor; outside
sentenel, J. K. Morris; board of man
alters, Mrs. B. S. Bellomy, Mrs. F. T.
Barlow, Mrs. Millie Shadle, after
which an elegant lunch was served and
the remainder of the evening waa spent
in social enjoyment. Mrs Kate Young,
of Portland, grand worthy guardian and
state organizer, favored the lodge with
her presence and a pleasant address
which was much appreciated. t
State Central Committee Meeting.
A call for a meeting of the republican
state and congressional committees has
been issued, the meeting to be held in
Portland on Wednesday, February 2,
1308, at which time and place dates will
be decided uponj for the congressional
district and also the meeting of the
state conventiona. The committee will
also recommend a date for holding pri
mary elections in the. several countiea.
The meeting will be one of much Impor
tance to the republican parly, and es
pecially so since the basis of representa
tion will be fixed at that time.
Thfiowiphf.
It would wxim uutural that thwsophy
should come to ns in the wake of spir
itualism and that both should sock iu
the occultism of the fur cast tho stim
nlns of mystery neci-Hxary to tho propa
gation of the one noil tho rehabilitation
of tho other. Put hero wo niUHt lx care
ful not to wrong tho ncw gonia l, fur
theoMophiHtfl. wo believe, aro now anx
ious to disavow coiniortinn with spirit
ntilism, though "to explore tho hidden
mysteries of nature ami the Intent pow
er of inun" is oiio of the prominent
aims of tho brotherhood. Tho sibyl of
the society we know, at any rat, dab
bled largely In nccromiriry and spirit
ism, and in her work, "Inis Uu veiled,"
much spiuxi is given to divinations and
to the laudation of tho occult sciences
of India and Egypt Moreover, when
Mme. Plavatsky accompanied Colonel
Olcott to India, her sojourn (here was
marked by such an exercise of so called
supernatural powers as to lead the Psy
chical Ketw-arcb Society of England to
wrid out some of Its trusted members to
investicate tho phenomena, an action
fatal to the pretensions of tho founder
of tbcosophy Moucure Conway has
since also told n how the high priest
ess of tho new religion was laughing in
her sleeve while she was sending re
ports cf these alleged miraculous occur
rence to her clevotires iu England.
It Is disingenuous, therefore, in the
adherents of theosophy to disclaim kin
ship with spiritualism. Is it not claim
ed for Mme. Plavatsky that she spent
SO years of her life in the study of the
occult sciences, and that in propagating
ber gospel she was the chosen medium
of a mysterious brotherhood of adepts,
called mahatmas, who in Tibet bad
reached an incredible age through the
practice of magical arts? Self Culture.
Dbrteae Lend Enchantment.
Does ugliness as an attribute exist in
nature? Can the ardent, sympathetic
lover of nature ever find ber unlovely?
! If nature is not utilitarian, she ia noth
ing. We have only wonder and worship
for ber prodigal and perfect economy,
bat doea she always couple beauty with
utility?
To one who loves ber nature is never
tiresome nor uninteresting, but she is
often most fascinating when veiled.
She has moods and tempers and habits
and even physical blemishes that are
freqneutlt discovered to the too press
ing suitor, and while these may quick
en hit interest and faith they often dis
sipate that halo of poetry with which
first fancy clothed her. How else were
Thoreaa't love songs talked without
tune?
Like to spots on the sun. all other of
nature's blemishes disappear in the gen
eral blaze of her loveliness when view
ed through the veil of fames. From
the deep distance of a Wl in the mead
ow grass there is perfection of poetic
motion, something thrilling and sub
lime in the flight of a buzzard far up
under the very dome of a blue sky, but
look at that baldheaded. snaky necked
creature upon a fence stake, and yon
; wonder how leagues into the clonds ev
i er hid his ugly visage from you. Dal
las Lore Sharp in Lippincott't Magazina
To Tom of Life.
The turn of life ia a turning either
Into a proloflgM walk or into the grave
Between the ages of 40 and 60 a man
who has lived a proper life ought to be
I considered in his prime. His matured
strength of constitution renders him al
; most Unpcrvioua to the attack of dis
lease, and experience baa given him
I soundness and ripeness of judgment
i Hit mind ia resolute, firm and equal;
' all bit functions are in the most perfect
i order. He assumes a mastery over his
business, builds up a competence on tbe
foundation he has formed in early man
hood and pauses through a period of life
attended by many gratifications. Hav
ing gone a year or two past 60, he ar
rives at a standstill But here comes
what we have termed the turn of life.
which, if successfully negotiated, leads I
to old age. At this period gout aud
apoplexy lie in wait tor the traveler.
The system and powers, having reached
their utmost expansion, now begin
either to close in like flowers at sunset
or to break down at once. One injudi
cious stimulant, a tingle excitement,
may force it beyond its strength, while
a careful supply of props aud the neces
sary care and attention should sustain I
the system in health aud vigor. New
York Ledger.
At to CloMneu.
He waa in doubt He didn't know
whether he ahould be angry or pleased
and a great deal depeuded npou it They
were sitting on the sofa together, aud
once, when the conversation seemed to
drag a little, be hud suggested:
',' Don't you think it is rather close
tonight?" t
"it might be closer, " she replied.
It was a torrible predicaineut in 1
which to place a man who was anxious
to make the best of his opportunities, j
Should be take advantage of what j
seemed an invitation to get a little j
nearer to her or should he be angry at
being twuied an "it?" Chicago Post i
The Vulgr One.
Cor b bill Magazine tells a story of an
Englishwoman of high station who t
wailed to a friend the loss by death of a
somewhat ill bred but extremely weal
thy ucighbor who had been very liberal
in bis help to her ecu u try charities, j
"Mr. X. is dead, ' said she. "He was so j
good and kind and helpful to me in all j
sorts of ways He was so vulgar, poor,
dear fellow, we could uot know him in
London, but we shall meet in heaven. "
In a gloomy and crowded part of Pen
tonville there lies an old aud neglected
graveyard which coutnius the remains
of Urimaldi, the famous clowu. also the
family grave of tbe Dihdtus though t he
great song writer bunselt dovs uot rest
there and the graves ot many other per
sons more or less kuowu iu Loudon an
nals. It ia estimated that there are 'l.SOO.
000 Irish people in Australia.
NO USE F0U LAPDEJLS.
THE RETIRED BURGLAR TELLS OF
TWO UNFORTUNATE EXPERIENCES.
He Out Into six! Out of ! Ilonw With
Kfcw, l.ut Tlmt Vn t All-How a lie.
.tiri t m ( lew and Workoil It E.
cifd Onr With Ilrukcu Ann.
, "I.udilirs, when yon find them hnn
ily," Niid the retired burglar, "may
(tii li Ire a very convenient way of get
ting into ni.Mi wcond story windows,
but aflcr two experiences that I had
with tlx in I pave them Dp t.ud Hack to
the old fubhioned way of door aud cel
lar windows.
"In a suburban town that 1 visited
once I found ' iu fainting a lfleen Anne
house in tbe rainbow nyle that they
used to paint houses in, and that 1 sup
poe, they paint 'em in still to come ex
tent. Tbe men bad ladders up, no stage,
aud I noticed tlmt at the close of the
day ( lie of tii-ru wan f ainting near a
w indow, and I wondered if he'd leave,
his ladder there when be stopped work
at night. I earn tend around that way
after dark, and there it was, and it was
summer, and tbe window was wid
oj.) u. Mi.tt folks in tbe country, when
their house are being painted, are apt
to te a little ikittirb st out the ladders,
and if cue thciJd Le left like this cue
they'd le pretty snra to close the win
dow near it and lok it, but these folks
didn't appear to Le disturb) u, and as far
8 my gating into tbe biwe was con
cerned it was just about as ea.-y for ta
to walk up tbat ladder and step off
through the window as it would hava
been to walk in at the front door with
it unlocked.
"Later, about 3 o'clock the next
morning, I went up that ladder and ia
at .the window without the slightest
trouble, and there was nobody sleeping
in that room. It was all just as easy as
it could ba I peked around tbe hous
and gathered up what stuff there waa
worth carrying off and went back to
that room and the open window and
down tbe ladder and off.
"A month after that, aa I was walk
ing across the platform of a station ok
the same road that tbe other town was
on to take a train, there was a run a.
Laid his band cn my arm and says,
'Now, don't make afuEsabout it, and
it'll be a good deal easier all around.'
And 1 recognized in him the detective,
of tbe road, a man that I knew meant
bui-iuets, and I went along with him.
"Lung a man of brains, be bad gonr
up to the boose where the robbery waa
as soon aa ho had beard of it, which
was the dcy after. There he bad put
himself in tbe burglar' place and fol
lowed in bis footsteps as wear as h
could. He L&d bad the ladder placed i
just the same position, aud be bad gone
up that and stepped off into tbe win
dow and followed over hit track insido
tbe house as close aa he could guess jU
it, aud then he'd come back to the win
dow aud got out on to the ladder, and to
down to the ground.
"The ladder went up on the right
hand side of this window, and while it -was
eay rnough to reach it, still it
was quite a little step from tbe sill to
tbe ladder, and he noticed that wbea .
he had got his foot on the ladder he
swung back a little toward the bouse,
so tbat his tlbow just touched it in (he
angle betwun the window frame ami
the clapboanlg. He rftv ft liltf yuSli
on that elbtw naturally ;.nd threw hiin--self
out agun in to the lai.dtr. Hjcb
he stopped aid looked at tic tpotwhpt 1
bis elbow had touched. The paint !'
dry and there was no mark, but he calf-"
ed up the painters and Itemed tbatwa
the morning before that was the moot
ing after the houte bad been robbed
the paint at that plate, cu tbe ctplionrtl
by the window frame, and on the frant
itself had been smuued a iittie, and.
they'd touched it over. Tbat was a
the detective wanted to know. Front
that time on be had beeu looking for a
man with two paint spots of different
colors on the left elbow of his coat, and.
I was the man.
"It may seem amazing to you that .1
hadn't rubbed the paint off. I had rus
hed some of it off, and I was going .to
rub the rest off the next day, and thin
I kept setting that next day ahead, , aa
we are apt to do, and I finally wountl
up by letting it go altogether, the redt
of it. There wasn't one chance in a
thousand of its leading to anything, an
even as it was I might have talked my
self out of the paint, but I bad a watch
that I'd got in the house in my pocket,
and that settled it.
"That was one ladder. Thia waa tba
other :
"Looking around the outside of a
house in the country cue night, I found
a ladder lyi t; on the ground against
the rear of the house. 1 hey had some
fruit trees iu tho garden, and I suppose
they'd been working over them, or oa
the grape aiLcr maybe, and were going '
on with the work next day and hud leit
the ladder out instead of taking it dowa
cellar for the night. It was summer,
aud on the tide cf the house there were
two windows open in one room. L
thought I'd set tbe ludder up then aud
go iu one of tkoMj windows. I set tha
ladder up and found it a little short, but
by reaching up aud getting a hold of
the window bill and stepping np on tha
ends of the tide pieces of the ladder I
was able to getiu tolerable easy. I went
through the bouse and gathered tip
what there was to get and waa turning
to go from the last room when I knocked
a picture over on a bureau and woke up
the man tbat was sleeping in the room.
I went back to tbe room I'd come in at
and backed out the window and hunt;
down for tbe ladder, and, by cracks, it
wasn't therel But I'd gut to go all tfie
same, and I let go and dropped. I taw
tbe ladder as I was going down at tlit
next window. I'd got out the wroog
window. I turned half over going down,
struck on my left side and broke my arts.
"1 got away that time, but I was laid
up for six weeks, and after that I didiCt
fool any more with, ladders. "New
York Sun.