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The Home advocate. (Farmerville, La.) 1885-1???, 1885-11-20
FARMERS ECONOMIES.

South and West insists that the
price of farm products are too low,
Might it not say, as well, that the
price Of nee essitics which farmers
are compelled to buy, are too high.
Farmers sell their products for no
more than they are actually worth,
but had they the privilege Of buy
ing necessaries for what they are
really worth, their financial condi
ton would be greatly improved.
TO secure these necessaries at u
fair profit upon their production
depends upon the course of the
Federal government in relieving
the great body of consumers from
onerus taxation, contributing mon
ey, not into the Golfers of govern
ment, but into the pockets of indi-
viduals, unnecessarily protected by
a high tariff, instituted during the
war and maintained without reason
since. Here is a means for relicv-
ing the farmer through which he
may buy tools, implements and
wares and clothes, hats, shoes and
MANY other things at prices which
will enable him to grow more indie
pendent than if he were to sell his
own products higher; for as pro-
duets Of agriculture advance, so
does the price Of everything else
advance.
But our worthy contemporary
gives some very wholesome advice.
l, says:
"Two things we must do: Lessen
the cost of production, and get into
cheaper and more direct commune
cation with the consumer. How to
do these things are the problems
which are demanding immediate
solution. Courage, grit and hard
thinking will solve them. Decreas
ing the cost of production belongs
to the practical side of farming-is
a part of our battle with nature
any such farmer must think out for
himself the shortest, safest and sur
est way to the end. It must be
reached and that right speedy.
The total of production is already
abundant, if not Over.abundant.
Let as he satisfied to s'let we'll
enough alone in this direction, and
instead Embarrassing the areas un.
der production, try by improved
methods and change of plans to
make what we now produce cost us
less. IT'S dollars and cents we are
bushels of wheat nor
cribs of corn, nor pounds of beef.n
Farm and Ranch.
The Home advocate. (Farmerville, La.) 1885-1???, 1885-11-20

A book has just been published
which advocates the eating of non
carnlvOrous insects. AS Abraham
Lincoln once remarked. "FOl
those who like this sort of thing
It is quite probable that this sort
OF thing is just about the sort OF
thing they would like"
The Home advocate. (Farmerville, La.) 1885-1???, 1885-11-20
Their reason for Marrying.

II understand you're going to
marry an heiress' 'Rastus9"
Eyes sab, Miss johnson am re-
po'ted to have fo'ty seben dollars
IN de bank sah.n
tIs it . love match on her part,
,Rastus p
- doan 'spects hit is, sab. It
am . we'll Established fac dat my
gran -mudder wah q muse TO-
Geo.ge Washington, sab. So I
maries Miss Johnsing TO- her mon
~ an sllo marries me TO- my blood
The Home advocate. (Farmerville, La.) 1885-1???, 1885-11-20

A CHICAGO firm is Introducing
wooden slippers into this country.
The small boy is all in Il sweat for
for fear that his mother will take
it into her head to but a pair.
The Home advocate. (Farmerville, La.) 1885-1???, 1885-11-20

4 newspaper paragraph having
stated that distinguished man
stwas buried with great pomp," an
indignant but illiterate admirer of
the deceased asked why they
s'buried him with a Niger"
The Home advocate. (Farmerville, La.) 1885-1???, 1885-11-20

This is the glorious season of the
year when you wear an OvercOat
one day, a thin coat the second. a
porous plaster the third, and Il
doctors billithe fourth.
The Home advocate. (Farmerville, La.) 1885-1???, 1885-11-20

Nothing makes one girl so happy
as to read another girls letters,
4 girl couldn't be girl and not
read all her letters to some other
girl. Fast!
The Home advocate. (Farmerville, La.) 1885-1???, 1885-11-20

It is asserted that Kansas has
never had breach of promise suit
since the State was admitted to
the Union.-Noble County Demo.
crat Then you Kansas an old
maid there without any breach
Gorham M0untaineer.
The Home advocate. (Farmerville, La.) 1885-1???, 1885-11-20

A Cambridge ga. man sncezes
eleven hours ut a stretch. He
must have got behind in his sneez.
ing and is just trying to catch up.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1885-08-27
MARKET QUOT1TI0Ns.

AtntHStbH N&b hSFNf
WHMnhTos, Aug. &c. -ouot'Si by t'e William
Lea y Son toUtpsns
Wheat, l0nghetry, u''W, VI cents
Coru. 55c-
Oats, 45a5Oc-
Flour, patents, fSOtJa,. 90; sioitts ;.nliI,4.
Ss25a6s5; extras, s40ihtsnO; fancy giiit, ineai,
white, $2SO1: yellow, S96.Wl: mlrs" Hi'il' f9i5i.
middlngs best ts1W; eesi chip S'S ~ 6raiii
corn and oats, s9i.OO; cracked enril' sa.hO feed
meal, s2i.
Prime timothy. baled, flhOl per ton; loose.
$500 per ION; MIXED hay, sl6.;0 per tan.
Straw, Sl0.nal1.0O per ton.
Meats--Beat, retail, roasting rib, lSaHlc per
pound; round, lbaSOc slrlOtu. Alg steWtnp
pieces, 6al0c portxrhouse steak, 11il2lc; COINED,
5al3c; tongues, green, aalUc. Muttnn-Legs,
i4c; lotn chops, zoe: shoulders, salOc. Veal
outlets, 20c; chops, lie 1oin, 49, hrtslt. l0nl2c
Hides, wool and ulliow, quoted by The VII
mlngtOn Hide and Tallnw Coinpany-'Cowhi hides,
green, Be- per pound; steer hides, sr''en, &c
rough fat, D.; t,llow, Sc; shearlines, 3Oc: IN
washed WOOL lie; washed wool, sssc; woni
skins, 81 f; lamb skins, 45c.
Fork wholes'll"-.-Salt pork, s. Per pound ;
breakfast bacon, &c; bacon shoulders, h%c
bacon sides, 7tsc; sugar cur1 spunlders
&c: dry salt shoulders, SIC; dry salt -ifss, &c
hams, 10hal2kc; lard, 7xasc; bolognn sausage,
barrel. Retailprices are from2 10 cents higher.
Fish, retail per pound-White cltitsh, 10 f;
porgies, Ne; rock, iSasoc oystsrs; ieahss yer .
perch, 10alhc; butter fish. loo; sea trout, l3c
new fish, 1Sc; founders, TO-; bass, 12ISc.
Fruit and vegetables per basket--Apples, 25A
35ccantaloupes, 40a50c;peaches, 50lSi 2 pears,
25A50c; egg plants, Soc; sweet potatoes, zoe;
white potatoes, 35a40c; squashes, n5c; cucum-
bers, 25c; corn, 35a40c.
Poultry-Spring chickens, S0casl.01 per pair.
Produce. fruit and yeRetables--Eggs. 15c;
butter, 30a3Sc; bananas, per dozen, s5aSOc;
lemons, 20a25c; oranges, l5l5Oc; cocoanits,
apiece, Sc; apples per half peck, i0Sl5c; onions,
per half peck, 25c.; per basket, 20 :; cabbage,
per head, 4a10f.; lima beans, per quart, 9alUc;
cucumbers, 2a3c apiece; potatoes, 12al5c per
half peck and 45c per basket; peaches, 25a35o;
squashes, &c apiece; watermelons, 10a30c
apiece; plums, bal0c pertox; cantaloupes, pa
&c apiece; corn, I2a15c per dozen; egg plant,
SAGE apiece; okra, 5al0c bunch; honey, 25c per
pound: mushrooms, 15c per quart; grapes, l0c.
per pound.
philadelphia Markets.
Associated Press Dispatch by Special Wires.
PHILADELPHIA, Aug. 26.-Flour, quiet and
steady.
BSc.; No. Pennsylvania, do, s3c. No. Della
ware do. 90c
Corn, dun, easier steamer, SEE: sail yellow
and mixed, b2a53c.; No. 3, 5la5Sc.
Oats, quiet, firm No. white, old, 43c.; No.
do, old, 42c: do. new, 3ga40c. rejected, 34a35c
Provisions, steady smoked shoulders, AKA
&C.; salt do, 4Aa4&c.
Lard, steady prime steam, sG.G5.
Butter, quiet, barely steady.
Riggs, Arm
Cheese, quiet and steady.
Petroleum, quiet refined, Sl4e-
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1885-08-27
FAT4LLY CRUSHED.
Michael HanIey Caught Between
Cars and Badly Hurt.

A probable fatal accident happened on
the w. d N. railroad at DUPONT station
about 8 O'Clock Monday morning Michael
Hanley, brakeman, while coupling cars
was caught between the bumpers and
crushed. He was injured about the body
and internally, and his right arm was
badly mashed. Hanley was brought to
his home at GOA West Front street, this
city, and Drs. Kane and Smith Cooper
summoned.
- The physicians found the arm SO badly
mangled that amputation was deemed
necessary and the arm was cut off.
Hanley was very weak yesterday
morning and doubt was entertained as to
his recovery. Opinions differ as to his
chances of life, but many believe that his
hurts will not prove fatal. Father Kelley
was at his boarding house, GOA West
Front street, .ou Tuesday to see him.
The lett arm was taken oil above the
elbow. About year ago he had his
risat nund badly crushed while breaking
II the west yard, and should he recover
w will he badly crippled for life.
Hanley is about % years of age, and
has been brakeman ON the Wilmington
Il Northern road for about three years.
He was raised by Mrs. Hendrickson ON
farm just above dupont station. and was
well known in the lower end of Christiana
hundred, where he had gone to school
He is well liked among his young friends
and has always had the reputation OF
being jolly and good natured fellow.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1885-08-27
MORE DYN1MITE.
An Explosion in Philadelphia
which Wrecked n Dozen store
Windows.


which Wrecked Dozen store
Windows.
Associated Press Dispatch by Special Wires.
PHmADELPHIA, Aug. 26. --About 2
o'clock this morning an explosion
occurred in the show window of James
b. Rodgers saloon, at the northeast
corner of Nineteenth and Cnllowhill
streets, which wrecked all the windows in
dozen stores in the vicinity.
The explosive package was placed on
the outside of the window sill, the mark
of the burned fuse being visible. The
contents of the window were wrecked aud
the panes of glass broken. No other dam.
age was done to Mr.. Rodgers premises.
The window panes of the houses adj
joining to the eastward were broken from
No. 1888 to 1915 Callowhill street. On
the opposite side of the street the bulk
window of the saloon of E. II. Farley,
No. 1912 Callowhill street, was shattered
by the force of the defamation end the
panes of glass in the front of his house
were broken.
There are no panes of glass left in the
front windows of the house of J. b
Schneider, No. 1874 Callowhill street, and
on the south side of the street the window
panes are broken in the buildings num-
bered from 1884 to 1916.
The glass in the east front of the build
ing ut the northwest corner of Nineteenth
and Callowhill streets was also broken.
Several men who were playing cards in a
neighboring saloon were thrown out of
their chairs by the shock. but nobody is
reported injured.
Mr.. Rodgers is unable to account for
the act or the motive. He is not aware
that he has any enemies and the affair TO
him is profound mystery.
Policeman Rothermel and Special
Officer Stratton, who witnessed the
explosion, and several other persons who
were in the neighborhood ut the time, are
of the opinion that the explosive used
was dynamite, as the defamation
was very loud and the destruction
of glass go or 20 feet away was quite ex-
tensive. Gunpowder would have to be
used in very large quantities to cause
such serious damage so far away from the
spot where the cartridge was placed.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1885-08-27
csto1INE prMoon Irs.
iaadd NVIns the oIerI..l.Ip oonte.t-

Gttuu WINS uhe GheTkhhtp OODtest-
Other Nominations.
Special Correspondence OF Gazette and journal.
DENTON, Nd, Aug. 25.-To.day at
2.10 p. M, Col. Philip W. Downes, chair
man of the state central committee called
the Caroline county Democratic nominal
ing convention to order. DIR. Thomas s.
Holt was elected chairman, Messrs. b. G.
Silverthorn and John s. Walters, vice
presidents and Henry @. Fisher, secretary.
The meeting was held in the spacious
town hall, and the attendance was very
large. Thirty delegates, five from each
of the six districts of the county, com
posed the convention. Resolutions APP
proving the administration of President
Cleveland and condemning the bribing of
voters at elections, were adopted.
The following gentlemen were elected
delegates TO the state convention, which
meets in Baltimore on the 18th of Sep
TENDER; Dr. Thomas s. Holt, Messrs.
George 7. Melvin and William Massey.
Nominations were next made for clerk
OF the circuit court. For this nomination
most stubborn fight has been waged by
the incumbent Mr.. Luther H. Gadd, and
Messrs. Edwin q. Fields and Clinton
Cook, while Mr.. james H. Douglass has
frequently been loo ed upon as likely
candidate. At the county primaries held
last Saturday Mr.. Gadd proved him
self to be considerably stronger than
either of his opponents, and consequently
combination was formed among the
latter to defeat him and secure the nomi-
nation of Mr.. Fields. Mr.. Gadd, how
ever, was elected upon the first ballot,
the vote being: Gadd, 16: Fields, ID.
This result has created considerable dis
satisfaction among the adherents of the
unlucky candidates, but it is highly prob
able that the breaches will be closed by
the fall campaign, and the Democrats can
enter the contest free from intsrnecine
strife.
The remaining places on the county
ticket were filled as follows State sena-
tor, DIR. George w. Goldsborough regis
ter of wills, James B. Steele, who has
already held the Office 10 years; county
treasurer, e. Madison Towers; house of
delegates,P. w. Downes, John G. Graham;
sheriff, Eli Smith; county commissioners,
Henry P. Chambers, Clement Noble and
James O. Horsey; surveyor, H. S.
Mnncha.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1885-08-27
MILFORD.

Funeral of Mrs. }. y. WiIlis-A
storms and a Reported Fire.
Special Correspondence Of Gazette aud Journal.
MILFoRD, Aug. Yesterday Mrs. j.
S. Willis was buried from her husbands
residence near town. The funeral was
an imposing affair. The house was
packed, and many were unable to gain
atlmittance. The Rev. j. Z. Mowbray
spoke for about 30 minutes, and the Revs.
w. S. Robinson and A. w. Milby offered
prayers. Among those present were
Gov. @. c., Stockley, Secretary of State
Causey, the Revs. w. S. Robinson, A. W.
Milby,S. b. Hayward,F. Howes and j. E.
Mowbray, also j. Smith, Mrs. General
Torbert and others. Mrs. Willis had a
large number of friends in the town
where her husband has served, and truly
il can be said ''none knew her but to love
her, none spoke of her but to praise"
Last night Milford was visited by a
thunder storm, accompanied by heavy
winds. About o'clock flames were
visible several miles from town. This
morning it was stated that DIR. Punel's
house, on his farm, was burned, but the
report has not been verified.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1885-08-27
LOCAL NECRoL0GY.

George W. jackson died Monday at
his home, about two miles above Elkton,
on the Big Elk river. He was the oldest
son of Joshua jackson, and was about A
years of age. He was large man of
fine physique, and bore an unblem-
ished character. He was unmarried
and lived with his father, who is 80 yours
old. Deceased was cousin of Registrar
E. b. Frazer of this city, and leaves one
sister and brother. The interment will
take place at the Presbyterian cemetery,
Elkton, on next Friday p. IN.
John Pyle, aged 81 years, died at his
home, No. 211S Market street, on Sunday.
During the greater part of his life he
worked at coopering. His politics were
Democratic, and he held several minor
positions under Democratic administra-
tons. For eight years past he had been
lamplighter at Brandywine bridge. He
was highly respected by his neighbors
and aoquaintances.
Robert Wallace, one of the Oldest
dealers in leather and shoe findings in
this city, died of heart disease Monday
at his home, No. IL Market street. He
was 80 years old.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1885-08-27

The steamer John S. Ide belonging to
the Philadelphia Il Bridgeton Steamboat
Company was seized Tuesday by Mar
shall Newlin upon writ of libel issued by
Judge Wales in favor of Enoch Moore
who holds claim of 5000 against the
vessel for repairs. Another steamer
owned by the same company is held ON a
libel III Philadelphia. The marshal also
libelled the three-masted schooner Hen
rietta j. Powell which arrived here yester-
day laden til lumber. She WINS seized
ut the instance of Ia Rue Brother Il Co.,
ship chandler, Baltimore. Her principal
owner lives in Philadelphia.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1885-08-27
On The L,rink of DentI,.

Lewis Wilson, carpenter, while work
ing on the roof of three-story building
at Thirteenth and Walnut streets one day
last week, fell and struck his head on a
scaffold few feet beneath him. When
upon the verge of falling to the ground
beneath and dashing out his brains, with
remarkable presence of mind Wilson
caught the edge of the schtfold in a
strong grip and held ON. This was the
narrow line between life and death, and
the danger seems more terrible to the
actor looking back at it than it did when
il stared him in the face.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1885-08-27

Joseph Hyde, bridge builder and con-
tractor, met with severe accident ut the
foundry of the Harlan Il Hollingsworth
Company Monday afternoon. He had
gone up step-ladder TO the pattern loft,
and, while talking, stepped backward and
fell to the foot of the ladder, distance
of about 10 or ~ feet. His head was
badly cut and he was injured about the
body. After his wounds had been dressed
by DIR. Blocksom he was removed to his
home, No. 400 East Seventh street. To-day
he is confined to the house, but is not
bcl-fast
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1885-08-27
Marriaafs.

CARRoLL-TODn.- Near Harmony.
the 18th inst, by the Rev. D. T. Wrigli
Carroll and Mrs sallie Todd, both OF q
Countr,
DAVIDSON - RICHARDS. = At rhilad
on the I'D inst. by tho Rev. EOocii
Joseph Il. Davidson Of Philaielphia NJ
Richards Of this city.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT the residol
James T.. Morford, on the 20lh inst.
Row. NJ NJ. Browne, Charles +. Morip
Annie Dugan.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1885-08-27

Department Commander Litzenberg an
nounces that he will visit the various
posts of the Grand Army of the Republic
ms follows: General Thomas A. Sinyth,
No. /, August 3lst; Major William +.
Smith, No. 6, September Sd ; General d.
b. Birney, No. II, September
9th; General Daniel Woodall, No.
IL, September 9TH; Captain Evan
S. Watson, No, 5, September 18th; Cap
tain Thomas NJ. Reynolds, No. 8, Septem-
Der 18th; James A. Garfield, No. Z, Sep
TENDER 18th; Charles Summer, No. 4,
September 2lst Admiral S. f. dupont,
No. 2, September oath General A. II. A.
Torbert, No. 3, September 25th, Colonel
D. L. Striker, No. 8, September 2Gth.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1885-08-27
The Co,naI Completed.

The steamship Comal, which was in nm
uncompleted condition when John Roach
made his assignment, has been finished,
and left Chester at noon yesterday for
New York to take her place on the Nal
lory line. She is entirely completed,
except upholstering, and will begin load
ing her cargo Immediately ON her arrival.
A party of gentlemen from Texas went
around the Cape on her.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1885-08-27

About three years ago contractor of
the Delaware Western railroad, now the
b. & p, put % young carp in the pond
of Truxton Parker near Hockessin ind
the fish so grew and multiplied that the
water is now said to be "full of them"
Some of the fish taken from the pond
weigh five pounds, and when prepared
for the table they ore very toothsome.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1885-08-27
A RUN ON A BANK.

Said TO be Caused by Malicious Re
ports-Au Demands Being Met.
Associated Press Dispatch by Special Wires.
PHILADELPHIA, Aug. 26.-There is a
run to-day on the Spring Garden Bank,
at Twelfth and Spring Garden streets, a
state concern. The bank has not yet been
closed and all demands are being met.
The president, Francis W. Kennedy,
declares that the run is due to malicious
rumors and that the institution is entirely
solvent. He says the surplus is about
$50, 900. The capital stock is $270, 100
and the deposits 81 $50, 947.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1885-08-27
MILFORD.

Special Correspondence Gazette and journal.
MIIroRD Aug. 20.-Last night Mrs. Ed
ward Lowery died of consumption at her
fathers residence. Mrs. Lowery was an
estimable young lady and was married
last November. She. leaves one child.
The eyaporators and canneries are in
full blast and the consequence of giving
employment to the working Glasses is a
hveliness in business.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1885-08-27
Passengers Alarmed by I.igh.nins.

Several telegraph poles along the Della
ware railroad between Viola and Woodside
stations were struck by lightning last
Saturday night and the locomotive of a
passing passenger train narrowly escaped
being struck. The passengers were
greatly alarmed. The shock was so great
people on the train thought the boiler
of the locomotive had exploded.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1885-08-27

New CASTLE, Aug. 25.-George Brown,
colored, WINS arrested ON Sunday morning
and given hearing before Mayor Black
OH charge of assault and battery with
attempt ut rape upon Helen and Carrie
Trllitt, aged about 10 and II years. Will
liam Hanson, Frank Raney, William Nor
ris and Thomas McDonough, witnesses
in the case, testified that late on Saturday
evening they were attracted by the crying
of child on the Battery, and upon mp
preaching the place from whence the
sounds came they saw Brown with the
two little girls. Upon their approach
Brown fed and succeeded in escaping
from the witnesses, who gave chase. The
case was Immediately reported to police
headquarters and on Sunday morning
Brown was arrested. He was placed
under : 900 bail for his appearance at
the next term of court and, being unable
to furnish it, WINS plnced in the cells.
Brown is about So years of age and has n
wife and several children.
George w. Davis, cobbler living in
Shawtown, while repairing pair of shoes
yesterday afternoon, met with remark
able experience. He had just completed
the sole of a shoe, and was trimming the
edges when an explosion with n report
equal to that of pistol took place, tear
ing the shoe from the last breaking the
knife being used, aud somewhat burning
Davis hands and face. He was badly
frightened. The most peculiar feature
in the case is that the explosive, whatever
it may have been, was not affected by
hammering on the sole, and was exploded
while the edges of the leather were being
trimmed.
On Saturday, the Goth inst, an election
will be held for the purpose of expressing
by vote, the sentiment of the citizens re-
garding the ordinance lately passed sub
ject to the approval of the people, pro.
hibiting cattle from running at large in
the city. 1t is expected that the cattle
will have to go, as their being allowed to
run the streets has for years been one of
the greatest annoyances to which our
people have been subjected.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1885-08-27

Infected with erysIpelas woll, II Is an
hing. II distigures the tace almost ,
recognition, and Il as dangerous as It's reps
o. Carpenter of Grandville, N. u, had
both legs, und was cured by the use !
David Kenne1y's "Fasorite Remedy"