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The Sedalia weekly bazoo. [volume] (Sedalia, Mo.) 187?-1904, 1889-02-19

There are many Inventors who are now
sleeping upon a fortune, apparently un-
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their grasp.
The records of the Patent offices presents
hundreds of instances where LARGE FOR
TUNES have been realized from small in
ventions.
Having an experience of over 20 years
in the patent business, have prepared
caveats and secured patents on a large
number of valuable inventions.
Any one desiring to consult me, / will
give them my views as to the patentability
of their inventions FREE OF CHARGE.
NY TERMS for filing Caveats and pre-
pairing applications for patents will be
LOW.
All communications kept strictly con-
Gdential. Enclose postage stamp for re-
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Address, JAMES II. BARLEY,
1-l-wly I'll West Fifth st. Sedalia Mo-,
The Sedalia weekly bazoo. [volume] (Sedalia, Mo.) 187?-1904, 1889-02-19
A BAD FAKE.
A Number of the NJ, X. & T.
Clerks Left ON Bogus Pass
es-They Have 1t in
for 'ShOrty."

"Where is Shorty ?" This was the
question that was frequently pro
pounded by several OF the NJ, X. &
T. clerks, as well as by ''section" Of
q certain clothing house last evening
to their acquaintance. This interrO-
CATION was directed with view of as.
certaining the why's and wherefores OF
the aforesaid "Shorty's" liberality in
supplying his trusty associates with
tickets to Rentfrow's A No. l show.
The German" of the passenger de-
partment mourns the loss of two bona
fde tickets purchased early in the
evening, The wiley short man having
Induced him to exchange them for
bogus passes.
The beguiled German" now swears
that in the event of Bismarck declar.
ing war against the United States be
will leave the tricky 'Yank"and join
the Dutch army.
A Gel tain individual who also held
ga card" and by the way who is the
namesake of one the Bible tells us
about the lions refusing to eat, swore
that if he at the present time was in
the lions place and Shorty" in his
namesake's place, that he would eat
him up and sweep the Sedalia arena
with his bones.
Old Zone Price" was to the front
with his usual REGULAR y, and as he
was never known to refuse anything,
readily accepted one of the card
boards, and like the German" be-
took himself to the temple of Thes-
rius, where. on presenting his ticket
and being refused admission at the
door, suggested putting on the gloves
with the custodian of the Threshold,
but on being convinced that the
ticket was bogus and that he had
been duped, he gracefully bowed him.
self out, and the last heard of him as
he disappeared in the darkness, was
that he "could lick Short, the door
keeper, or BOTH"
One by one they retired,
Each remarked il made him tired.
Altogether, they conspired
To lick the man who had had them fired.
The Sedalia weekly bazoo. [volume] (Sedalia, Mo.) 187?-1904, 1889-02-19
Died.

Mrs. Alma Foster, a great tenn
perance worker, and at one time
president of the WOman's Christian
Temperance Union for the South
west Missouri district. died ut her
home in Carthage at midnight last
night. She was stricken with para
lysis last Saturday. Mrs. Foster was
well known in this city ami her
friends here will regret to hear of her
death.
At II o'clock last night the 2
months old infant son of Mr.. and Mrs.
j. W. Keele, living FIVE and one-half
miles south of Sedalia. The remains
were Inferred this afternoon.
The Sedalia weekly bazoo. [volume] (Sedalia, Mo.) 187?-1904, 1889-02-19
DESTROYING WEEDS.
How to Kill Vegetation That Springs o.
In Drives and Walks.

~ DEAhcS anu "atNss
Boiling hot brine sprinkled oven
grass and weeds will kill every green
thing. The brine need not be strong,
especially when the vegetation 10
young and tender. Hot brine, even
when it is not strong, will kill tender
leaves and roots. when it would injure
plants only little if applied cold. A
large watering pOtful of hot, weak
brine will be sufficient to sprinkle a
long walk, drive or gutter when the
grass is young and tender. Of course
the larger and older the vegetation
may be, the more brine will be required.
If the hot brine is sprinkled on the
grass near the middle of the day,
when the sun shines in its full efful-
gence, and when every leaf and stem
is free from rain Or dew drops, the
brine will be more effectual than il
applied when every thing is wet.
If one has too much gravel walk,
drives and cutters to be sprinkled with
hot brine, let fine salt be sowed wher-
ever grass or weed appear; salt will
subserve the same purpose as hot
brine; yet it will not operate so quickly.
Let the salt be sowed Immediately
after a shower, when the leaves and
ground are wet. If sowed prior to
. shower most of it may be washed
away By the little streams that will
carry away all the saline elements
before they have been dissolved. Salt
will not injure the trees and roots
until it has been thoroughly dissolved
Brick cutters or cutters made Of
cobble stone or fat stones, or Belgian
cutters. can all be kept entirely free
from all annual weeds or perennial
grass of any species by the timely
application OF a little salt. Even that
irrepressible quack or couch grass that
will sometimes spring up in the joints
Of flag walks (or blue stone walks),
almost defying every effort towards
determination, Will quickly disappear
after a few applications of hot brine.
A few cents worth of salt applied at
the proper time will save many hours
Of laborous hOeing and pulling weeds
by hand. In some localities poison
ivy Rhus fOricodendron) gives many
persons an immense amount of trouble.
Cut the vines close to the ground at
any season Of the year. and sprinkle
the young sprouts with hot brine two
or three times, and this pernicious
vine will never poison any one again
Serene 4. Todd, ia Country GentIemoa.
The Sedalia weekly bazoo. [volume] (Sedalia, Mo.) 187?-1904, 1889-02-19
THE LAST DEBT.
This Morning at Sicher's Hotel
the Death Angel Claims
Mrs. Charles
Lyon.

The news of the death of Mrs.
Maria Lyon, wife of Charles Lyon,
at Hotel Sicher, this morning, shocked
the entire community, as it was not
generally known that she was ailing.
She, however, had not been well for
the past month, although not confined
to her bed, but was not considered in
a serious condition until about one
week ago, she developed an acute
stomach trouble, which resulted in
blood poisoning. A physician
was summoned and every
assistance that love and
human aid could render was
given her. ALI day yesterday she was
delirious, and this morning, between 1
and 2 o'clock, the death angel came to
her relief. Mrs. Lyons maiden name
was Kirkpatrick, and twelve years
ago she was married at Litchfeld,
ILL.,, to Charles w. Lyon, of this city,
and since that time has resided here.
She was a woman who made friends
with everybody, and despite of the
fact that her health was never very
robust, yet she was of cheerful.
happy disposition, and an atmos-
phere of sunshine seemed al
ways to surround her. She left a
husband, sister, brother and other re.
latives beside large circle of friends
tn mourn her loss and MANY tears of
regret will mingle with the flowers
above her coffin.
The funeral service will be held at
hotel Sicher, tomorrow afternoon at
3 o'clock. Rev. j. j. Wilkins oficiat-
ing, and the remains will be inferred
in the Sedalia cemetery.
The BAzoo tenders its heartfelt
sympathy to those who to-day mourn,
as those mourn who feel the loss of
their best beloved and it mourns with
them.
The Sedalia weekly bazoo. [volume] (Sedalia, Mo.) 187?-1904, 1889-02-19
One Black Drop.

Byron was wise when he wrote, "a drop
of Ink NAV make million think" This is
indeed trne when the black fluid is used To
enlighten the world on the merits of DR..
Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery. Let
consumptives everywhere hear the glad
tidings. Fry it all, who breathe with pain
and toss in fever through the long night
hours. You will find the cough gone and
sleep as balmy as child's will visit your
pillow. You will bless the drop of ink that
brought the message of mercy to you.
The Sedalia weekly bazoo. [volume] (Sedalia, Mo.) 187?-1904, 1889-02-19

The following account OF Miss Fan
ME Samuel's wedding taken from the
Globe-Democrat will be read with in
terest by many who know the young
lady in this city. Among guests from
here were Il: Mr.. aud Mrs. j. r. Bar
rett and Mr.. John Jaynes.
Miss Francis Samuel, the sweet and
lovely daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Web
Samuel, was married at 4 o'clock
yesterday afternoon to Mr.. John AL
den Spoor, superintendent of the
Wagner Palace Car Company, Chi
cago. The wedding invitations we're
over 200 in number, and long be-
fore the appointed hour the Presby-
terrain church on the corner of Ihir-
teen'h street and Lucas avenue was
crowded with guests anxious to Sc
cure good seat to witness the nup-
tials of one of the most beautiful
girls whoever reigned a belle i'll st.
Louis society. The church was dec
grated with a quantity of ever
green's, to serve as background the
pure white dresses of the
bride and her eight maids. The six
ushers were: Messrs. Steve Gore,
Jack Frost. Dan Garrison, jr., JOS.
Miller, Lieut., Rucker and DIR. Carr
Lane. The groomsmen, eight in
number, were: Mes.rs. Jos. NJ )rris of
Pittsburg, Charles Hubbard of Louis
vile, Charles Virgins, Russell Samuel,
Page Mcpherson, Dickson Kennett,
Charles Switzer and Mr.. Blanchard of
New York as best man. Miss Lizzie
Samuel, the pretty sister of the bride,
and debutante of this season, served
as maids of honor, and the other
bride maids wer Lille Newman,
Dixie Thaw. Mamie Hood of New
York. Lucy Hodgeman, Alexis Greg
ory, Fanny Wickham and Grace
Niccolls. The bridal procession
entered the church in the
following order: First, the six
ushers. four groomsmen, four brides
maids, two grOOmsmen, four brides
nliads. two groOmsmen, and lastly, the
bride and her father, Mr.. Web Sam
uel. The groom and his best man
awaited the bride near the altar. with
DIR. r. G. Drank, who performed the
marriage ceremony. The brides
maids were all gowned in white tulle,
made with demi-tIains and full back,
and plated fronts, crossed by diagonal
bands of satin ribbon, fastened low ON
the left side with bows and ends of
ribbon. A large reception was given
by Mr.. and Mrs. Web Sam
uel at their home, 3407
Washington avenue, just after the
church ceremony. Ellison had charge
of the floral decorations, which were
beautiful. The mantel, in front of
which the bridal party stood, was
banked with American Beauties and
lilies of the valley. All the flowers
of the spring were represented in the
parlor and table decorations. Wreaths
of smilax, tasseled with roses, adorned
the mirrors, chandeliers and tables.
Pechman served an elegant supper.
The presents were in great variety
and very handsome, including a
quantity of silver, rare china and cut
glass. Mr.. Spoons gift to his bride
was an elegantly furnished home in
Chicago and Steinway piano.
The Sedalia weekly bazoo. [volume] (Sedalia, Mo.) 187?-1904, 1889-02-19
MysferiOus Absence.

Mr.. Berger stock trader and shipper,
living at Clifton City shipped three car
loads of sheep to St Louis about ten days
ago. After making sale he sent the
greater portion of the proceeds home to his
wife, since which time nothing has been
heard from hia. Detectives have been
placed on his track in St. Louis. His
friends fears he has been foully dealt with.
The Sedalia weekly bazoo. [volume] (Sedalia, Mo.) 187?-1904, 1889-02-19
To the Farmers.

Choice timothy, blue grass, clover seed,
white and yellow onion sets, hand and
large seeders, buggies, spring and farm
wagons and fu.l line of agricultural i'm
plements of the latest improvements and
class at ID. NJ Williams, 206 west Main
street, Sedalis, Mo.
My experience in the business has en-
abled me to select such goods which will
insure satisfaction to the trade and give me
pleasure in recommending.
2-6d Ii If. ID. NJ. WILLIAMS,
The Sedalia weekly bazoo. [volume] (Sedalia, Mo.) 187?-1904, 1889-02-19
SOMEBODY LIED.
The Stery That John Wood Made
Deathbed Confession
is Denied.
The Marshall News Takes a Tilt
at the BOOnville Topic on
the Question.

hO DALOO Ou fCcICludf CODldlHcu
rumor to the etiec. that John Wood
of Ridge Prairie, had made death
bed confession of the killing of Tom
COckrell. ten years ago. We gave
tine story for what it was worth, and
it seems the BAzoo was not alone in
hearing OF the terrible rumor and
giving it publicity. The Boonville
Topic of the 9th instant contained the
following paragraph on the subject
"The terrible and surprising intelli-
gence reaches US as we go to ptess of
the death from erysipelas of j. Wood
of Saline county. who was shot in the
leg by DR.. Daugherty some time ago,
at the time his brother was killed, &C
companied by the death-bed cenfes-
siod that he, j. Wood, was the MUIR
derer of Tom Cockrell, whose horrible
murder some years ago at Ridge
Prairie will be remembered by all.
Horrible, horrible"
To which the Marshall News of yes
terday responds as follows
1.-The news contained 10 the above
paragraph was pretty freely circulated
upon the streets this morning, Great
ing surprise everywhere and indigna-
tion among many. Those intimate
with Mr.. Wood, all, without excep-
ton. declared their utter disbelief of
the article. Mr.. James Townsend
was seen by q News reporter and
shown the article. He de-
clared at once that there was no
truth in it. He was with John Wood
Friday evening, and at that
time John Wood was alive and well.
While no one acquainted with
Mr.. Wood believes him capable of the
commission OF as foul q crime as the
murder OF Tom Cockrell was shown
to be, it is we'll to state at the time of
the murder, Mr.. Wood Was no: q
citizen of Ridge Prairie Cockrell
and Wood were distantly related and
the friendliest feelings existed between
the two. Newspapers should lie care
ful as to the truth of their intorma-
ton. Some one has evidently lied. !"
The Topic in its issue of yesterday
has the following to say under the
head
A GRAVE MISTAKE CORRECTED,
Last Friday a rumOr was SO preva-
lent here that Notwithstanding the
establishment it carried with it, it
seemed to be credited by all. We
heard at least fifteen or twenty per-
sons discuss it and after inquiring all
around published it very briefly. 1t
was to the effect th,t Mr.. Wood was
dead aud had confessed that he had
murdered Tom Cockrell, On Satur-
day morning We made close investi.
CATION and find that there is no truth
in the rumor. We gladly correct
this report now in the most
conspicuous way, and, If
we have done any harm to Mr.. Wood
and his friends, many of whom are
our intimate friends, we are anxious
to correct the rumOr before it gets
started. To this end, we ask our
brethren of the press to correct the
rumor if they had noticed it and i!
they had not done 50, to leave error
and correction unnoticed now, as that
is the best way to prevent its spread
ing. Editors bettOr than any others,
know how these errors some times Oc-
cur and how very annoying they are. "
The above expresses the sentiments
of the BAzoO to a dot. There seems
to be nothing further to add.
The Sedalia weekly bazoo. [volume] (Sedalia, Mo.) 187?-1904, 1889-02-19
FORTY-TWO YEARS.

The Touching Story of . Poor Russian
Couples Protracted Courtship.
A correspondent of an English pa-
Per, writing from Moscow, tells the
story of two Russian peasants who
have waited forty-twO years to be mar
ried. They met when the man was
twenty and the woman seventeen, but,
being serfs and miserably poor, set
themselves to work and save, to earn
money enough TO wed. Even after
serfdom was abolished. so slow was
their progress that, after these forty
two years, they only won between
them small wooden house and three
hundred roubles. With this fortune
they think it safe to marry. How
many Americans would persevere for
nearly half century in laying penny
TO penny before venturing on mar
riage?
A clergyman who has married hun
dreds of couples among the fashion
able circles of our seal GARD cities, said
lately: The criticism may seem I'M
charitable, but it is matter of sober
fact that in half of the marriages which
come under my observation there was
reason to suppose that the motive Of
either bride or bridegroom was to bet
ter her or his worldly condition"
The reason of this is. not that the
young American. is less capable of
deep. unselfish feeling than the young
men of other nations. but that he has
learned to attach more Importance
than they do to the Injuries and dis
play of life. He has not the money to
pro- de as comfortable or splendid
a home for his wife as his father has
given him, hence he looks out for q
''girl with money" who will and can
provide it for herself.
The number of divorces and unhap-
DIV marriages in our cities has in
creased of late years to such an alarm
ing degree. that the different Christian
churches have endeavOred to Discovers
and TO remove the cause.
1t is simply part of the vast pois-
onOus OutgrOWth from the love of lux
ury and show, which has struck it's
roots so deep into our domestic and so-
eial life. Every man or woman, every
boy or girl who tries to bring life back
to its simple. healthy conditions will
help to tear up a root of this Upas
growth. Youths Companion.
The Sedalia weekly bazoo. [volume] (Sedalia, Mo.) 187?-1904, 1889-02-19
Electric BitterS.

This remedy is becoming and well known
and so popular as to need no special men
ton. All who have used Electric Bitters
sing the same song of praise.-A purer
medicine does not exist and it is guaranteed
to do all that is claimed. Electric Bitters
will cure all diseases of the Liver and Kid.
neys, will remove pimples, Boils, Salt
Rheum and other affections caused by i'm.
pure blood.-Will drive Malaria from the
system and preeent as well as cure all Ma
Iaria fevers.-For cure of Headache, Con-
stipation and Indigestion try Electric Bit
ters-Entire satisfaction guaranteed, or
money refanded.-Price so cts. and Sl.00
per bottle at Mertz s. Hale's Drug Store.
The Sedalia weekly bazoo. [volume] (Sedalia, Mo.) 187?-1904, 1889-02-19
$500 Reward.

So confident are the manufacturers of
Dr. Sage's Cstsrrh Remedy In their ability
to cure chronic nasal catarrh, no matter
how bad or how long standing, that they
offer, in good faith, the above reward for a
case which they cannot cure Remedy sold
by druggists at so cents.
The Sedalia weekly bazoo. [volume] (Sedalia, Mo.) 187?-1904, 1889-02-19
HOG CHOLERA.

DIR. MilIer's Hog cholera
medicine prevents as well as
cures and is warranted to
give satisfaction Or money
refunded. it is a success.
1.29w2m
The Sedalia weekly bazoo. [volume] (Sedalia, Mo.) 187?-1904, 1889-02-19

The most delicate constitution can
safely use DIR. J. H. McLean's Tar Wine
Lung Balm, it is sure remedy for coughs,
loss of voice, and all throat and lang dis
cases. % cents.
The Sedalia weekly bazoo. [volume] (Sedalia, Mo.) 187?-1904, 1889-02-19
There are queer WAYS of estimat.

There are queer ways of estimate
ing courage. For instance, the follow-
ing item is going the rounds inspired.
no doubt. by some sour old bachelor3
''Sir James Brind, of the British army,
who died recently at the age of eighty,
was man of remarkable courage. He
was married five times
The Sedalia weekly bazoo. [volume] (Sedalia, Mo.) 187?-1904, 1889-02-19

When Baby w.s sick, 90 gave her CsstoriA
when abe wss . Child, she cried for Csstor,A
WHEN she becams Niss, abe eluns 70 C.sssaA.
WAN abs had ChDdss.. sAs e,.staan Gasuuu
The Sedalia weekly bazoo. [volume] (Sedalia, Mo.) 187?-1904, 1889-02-19

You seem to have quite sum
in your bank. Bobby" remarked the
visitor "Yes." said Bobby, INA
gives me ten cents a week for coming
to the table with clean hands and
face" Ten cents is good deal of
money for little boy to earn every
week" Yes, ma am, but | have to
do large amount of work for it,
" Y. Sun. 1.
The Sedalia weekly bazoo. [volume] (Sedalia, Mo.) 187?-1904, 1889-02-19
COUNTY COURT
An Interesting SessiOn-AppOInt
meDt of Road Over
seers.

A special session of county CT
was held to-day. Most of the day
spent in the hearing of a road cas-,
which Charles O'Neil is the petit
er for a road in section %, towns
As, range 20. in Beaman munici
The case is still in
gress as we 60 to press.
The court also appointed road o'
seers for all the districts n the con
except seven or eight. Sheriff Sn
has the notices to serve upon the
pointees, and they will confer a ia,
when in the city, by calling upon
at his office and receive their c.
as it will take him some {
to call upon all of them.
Following are the appointments
far as made
w. III. Glass, 6-48.2I.
I. j. Hefner, LA ~.
S. j. Myers, 1892.
Louis Berry, 1-45-22
S. A. Rogers, 8 1922.
Green LaDdes, 2f-46-22.
Jas. Eubanks, 27-46-22.
Claud Mitchum, 2S-46.23.
Bert Reese, 29-46-22.
NJ. DeJarnett, 30.46-22.
Asbury Rhodes, 3-47-22.
VIM. eastman, 447-22.
j. F. Elliott, 5-47-22.
J. H. Walker, 6-47-22.
j. NJ. Goats, 1892.
r. Y. Westbrook. 2-4S-22.
Thos. Golfers, 1-44-23.
Geo. Anderson, 3-44-20.
Ed. Imhauser, 4 44-20.
j. r. Smith, 35-45.20.
w. III. Bohon, 57-45-20.
A. ID. Lane, 1-46-20.
Ben Porter, 2-46-20.
w. T. Taylor, $4,000.
Jesse Higdon, 4-46-20.
E. F, Scott, 3-47-eO.
w. r. Scott, 4-47.20,
q. G.. Black, 5-47-20.
p. r. Aldridge, 1-4S-20.
w. l.. Smith, 2-4S-20.
Jesse Reed, 1.44-21.
Walter Murphy, 5-45-2l.
7. NJ. Yeater, I-45-21.
j. III. Kern, 2.46-21.
j. III. Morrell, 1881,
VIM. Gold, 4-45-21.
N. G. Tevis, 2-44-23.
Mike Doherty. 3-44.2S.
VIM. Baker, 4-44-23.
j. s. Calvert, 5-44-23.
Geo. Adams, 1853.
E. w. Wood, 2-45-23.
j. r. Colwell. 1888.
Edwin Jaynes, 1853.
Geo. Ginder, 5-45-23.
Luther Lucas, 30-46-23.
j. M Taylor, 31-46-23.
Sylvester Calvin, 32.46-23:
c. F. hughes, 23-46-2S.
j. w. Smith, l 47-23.
Jas. Menus, 3-47-23.
j. A. Brent, 4-47.23.
John Rayne, 1-4S-23.
J. M. Curnett, 2-4S-23.
John Kahrs, 1-44-20.
Martin Durbin, 2-44-20.
w. S. Cumming, 1-46-2l.
j. j. Lowery, 2-46-21.
Joe Turner, 3-46-11.
w. A. Brown, 4-46.21.
VIM. Russell, 5-46-21.
j, s. Ritenour, 1-47-21.
V. B. Shelton, 2-47-21.
B. F. Van Ausdale, 4-47-21.
Thos. WATSON, 1921.
Smith Hopkins, 5-4S.21.
The Sedalia weekly bazoo. [volume] (Sedalia, Mo.) 187?-1904, 1889-02-19
GOOD MEN AND TRUE.
List of Grand and Petit Jurors
for the April Term of
Criminal Court.

Before adjourping this afternoon,
the county drew the panel of grand
and petit jurors for the April term of
criminal court. Following are the
lists
The Sedalia weekly bazoo. [volume] (Sedalia, Mo.) 187?-1904, 1889-02-19

A handsome complexion is one of the
greatest charms woman can possess. Poz-
zoni's Complexion Powder gives it.
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1889-10-07

CisAstsao More P0pular Than Ever
y. ts4,~a Before.
!; LONDON. Oct. 6.-Mr. Gladstone seems
to be g,n or than ever 10 the sffsotioos
of the people. in po itioal importance aud
10 possibilitiss. The frantic Ao,ts Of bic
ensmies 70 do him further and per
nassos injury. even 10 personal character.
~ veil ~ N polisical prestige and i1f Z,
escs, hare rscoiied With tremendous ,sf-
fsct upon th.ir hssds and thrown them
quite oG their balance. The elaborate
scheme for the creation Of : new political
coalition 70 be known ~ the national
party, whiph Lord Hsrtiastoo soda NJ.
Chsmbssa.is, have been 90 iaborcusly And
and hepsfni ooucoctin9.is already aathiug
Of the past and has become 30 with !
.ssddeuaess which has sssonished them
hey oud measure. WE Isl
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1889-10-07
A r RhlFuC TORNADO.


Fsa-fa' Destructisa at Carmen uslanf.
CRY OF Mexico, O,t. 6 The cyclone
on Carnen Island of the cosst Of Camp.
sachy on the lSsh ult. strewed the shore
With wrsckAae from vessels in the harbor
Only one vessel ont Of 35 ,weashered the
gale. All the schooners that sought
refuge st . port called Quiotills were
aiso wrecked.s The loss 10 the city 10
$500, 900. The suins are being over.
hsnled for dead bodies. News of great
distinction in other towns near, Carmen
has been received. houaes being demol-
ished snd crops laid low. The loss will
not fall short Of a million dollars.