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Waterbury evening Democrat., 1891-09-04
The Farmer
 AND
 The Merchant.

We have been among the farmers of late and from what we have seen and heard, We think the subject a very interesting one. Ine farlner does not appear to be satisfied with his positi' III in the world. The young men are anxious to get off the farm and come into the GUY because use of the greater opp ,rtunitlcs offered them III the way of money making. hey all achhoWlcu2e that they can make living on the farm, but that seems to be d very small matter m tlell eyes Our space is limited SD we cant say much, but, at the end of the veal now mucl more than a living has the mcrCha t made? Ginyernmeht statis ics show that since 1870, nin ty seven per cent of the busi' ess men or the country have failed, or hzzled out somewaH: These are startling figures, but they are true just the same We du know that at no time are the successful more than } per cent oi the whole. In view of these facts the conmcrcial hed is not a very inviting one. hen Inc farmer is sleeping his CT ps are growing. The only thing that Is grOwi z with the merchant lS his interest and expenses. hat keeps ticking all the time ,.,....,.,., e.,.,,,,. s,,,
 Whoev, heard of d farmer troubled with in, sompiT The m J"oh nts n i've tholr notes, bllis and drafts coming due every day, and this means constant anxiety C1inpct'ti 'h Is largely the cause f this E the farmer has d great field uO du business in.
 about twenty million bushels of wheat and only produces one million and l. qu Tter. Figures same ratio eXisted in regard to cmunDer sults, paror suits pictures, bedding, stoves, oiG,, etc. What a harvest we would have. We humby sug- gest that if the farmer put in as many hours or labor as the merchant the year around, ihe when merchants want to borrow money they often go to the farm IS to get 1t. What do the farmers think of the Car,' of four thousand GUS toners that are on our books today? We are selling goods to d great many farmers anu we hope their number will increase puI storo 1 .5 our low prices cep them moving If our lar mcrs would make home more attrrctiyG by fur nishng it up the boys and girls would be more
 There is more vir ue and less vice the farm than there is anywhere else.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1891-09-04
To be Banqueted by MT. Mackeye.

LONDON, Sep 4.-Mr. Steele Mackeye will give banquet to-day to the Chi cago delegates, in recognition of theil successful work on the Continent in in terestiug Europeans in the Chicago World s Fair
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1891-09-04
TWO BIG WILL CASES
Closing Scenes in the Famous
 Davis Contest.
COL INGERsOLL TALKING TO-DAY
Timothy Hopkins Preparing to Contest Hi
 Foster Mothers Will.

Next Tuesday--Able Lawyers from Sav Francisco to Appear at Salem, Mass.- A Fierce Legal Battle for an Estate Q Thirty Million Dollars Promised.
 BUTTE, Mont, Sep. 4.-The closing scenes in the famous Davis will case are now being enacted.
 All the testimony is in and arg uments have begun. Judge Dixon, for the pro- ponents, was the first to address the court. He was followed by Attorney Morris for the defendants. After Col Sanders had finished his argument, Col Ingersoll, this afternoon, commenc ed his long address for the contestants.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1891-09-04
Lieut.-Gov. Jones, Reply.

EMIGRATION, N. Y, Sep. 4.-Lieut- Gov. Jones has sent the following to the Buffalo News, in answer to a query from that paper as to whether he had author ized anyone to announce that he would ac- cept an independent nominations; q have not, neither shall 1 authorize anyone to speak foR me. Neither have I written any letter on the subject, either pubic c or private.' '
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1891-09-04
Clinton County Republicans,

PLATTsBURGH, N. Y, Sep. 4.-Hon. George Chahoon, who was nominated yesterday for member of Assembly, was the first Mayor of Richmond, Va, after the war. The delegates to the State con vention, with the exception of MT. Houghran, are non-committal on their choice for Governor. MT. Houghran ex- pressed decided preference for MT. Bur leigh
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1891-09-04
Lived Nearly 1O5 Years.

ATLANTIC HIGHLANDS, N. J., Sep. A. Mrs. Mary Butcher, who died here yes terday, was 104 years and 10 months old.
 She was born near Port Monmouth, this State, had been married three times, but IS survived by only one son, T. T. Rogers, now beyond the prime of life, who resides here. Old age was the cause of her death. The funeral will take place tomorrow.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1891-09-04
ReunIon of Veterans.

SUsQUEHANNA, Pa., Sep. 4.-The an nual reunion of the veterans of the Sus- quehanna, Lackawanna, Luzerne, Wayne, Wyoming and Columbia counties of Penn sylvania, and of Broome county, New York, which took place yesterday was at tended by large number of veterans and others. There was a great parade in the afternoon and banquet in the evening" rendered by the citizens of Jermyn and vicinity
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1891-09-04
Nominated for Assembly.

CANANDAIaUA, N. Y., Sep. 4-The On tario County Republican convention nominated F. c. Chamberlain for Assem- ply. State, Senatorial and Judiciary delegates were elected. There was no disturbance
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1891-09-04
Secretary Foster Off for a Cruise.

NEW YORK, Sep. 4.-Secretary Fost CT arrived here this morning. This evening he will embark on Commodore Hark- ness yacht Peerless for cruise of two or three weeks along the New England coast, probably going as far north as Bar HarbOr, Me.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1891-09-04
Another Test of the 1s-1nch N1ortars.

SANDY, HOOK, N. J., Sep. 4.-Oficials of the United States Government gave another test of the 12-inch breech-load- ing steel mortars. With c1arge of 51 pounds of powder a 1-2 inch solid plate set into the sand at an angle of 65 de- grees, 165 feet from the mortar, was smashed into fragments. The test proved that a shell from the mortar could pene- trate the deck armor of any war vessel af1oat at 8 distance of six miles.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1891-09-04
Strikers Will Remain Out.

FALL RIVER, Mass, Sep. 4.-A com mittee of sriking weavers of the Barnaby Mill held a conference with Agent Ash ley to-day, but no agreement was reached. The committee reported to the full meet ing of the strikers, which voted to re- main out.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1891-09-04
Death of an old Paper Maker.

FITcHBURG, Mass, Sep. 4.-Samuel Emmons Crocker, of the firm of Crocker, Burbank & Co.,, paper manufacturers, is lead at his home here. MT. Crocker has been member of the City Council and Legislature and was largely interested in several manufacturing companies.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1891-09-04
Want the Fair Closed Sunday.

CHICAGO, Sep. 4.-About 900 advo- cates of closed Worlds Fair on Sunday were given a hearing by the National Commission yesterday They represented nearly every State in the Union, and most of them were divines or laymen of national repute. Lengthy petitions were presented and strong arguments made against opening the fair on Sunday. No action will be taken in the matter by the Commission for some time.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1891-09-04
Win Challenge for a Joint De bate.

BALTIMORE, Sep. 4.-Col. Van Mort, the Republican candidate for Governor, says says he will challenge MT. Frank Brown, his Democratic opponent, to joint debate on the stump and also to blow ten acres of ground, in order to show the voters of Maryland which has the best claim to be considered farmer candidate.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1891-09-04
Copyright Law to Be Discussed.

LONDON, Sep. 4.-The American Copy right Law will be discussed at the Inter- national Congress, to be held at Neufach- tai, Switzerland, on the 26th of the month, and the copyright bill recently laid before the British Parliament will also be a sub iect of consideration.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1891-09-04
A Minister Eastant1x Killed.

SoDUs N. Y., Sep. "A fatal accident happened near Wellington yesterday in Pollock's Grove. J. B. Newton, pastor of the Free Methodist Church at Alton, while assisting to take down the large tent in which they had been holding pub lie services, was struck on the head by one of the centre poles and instantly killed
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1891-09-04
Found Dead in His Store.

BALTIMORE, Md, Sep. 4-John Blox- ham, aged 66, a hardware merchant, was found dead in his store during the morn ing. He was native of England. His son, R. J. Bloxham, is manager of the Western Union Telegraph Company in this city
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1891-09-04
Big Paper Company Incorporated.

ROCHESTER, N. Y., Sep. "A certifi- cate of the incorporation of the Rochester Paper Company has just been filed. The capital stock is placed at $400, ,000. The incorporators are Charles s. Hast ings, Evelyn $. Hastings, Kate F. Hast ings and James c. Armstrong, of this city, and Arthur c. Hastings of Niagara Falls.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1891-09-04
Won't Dissolve Parliament.

OTTAWA, Ont, Sep. 4.-There appears to be no foundation whatever for the re, port that the government contemplated dissolving Parliament. It is denied iD official circles.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1891-09-04
Tucker and Garvin,s Dorv Found.

MARBLEHEAD, Mass, Sep. 4.-The dory in which w. O. Tucker and Wm. Garvin left on coasting tour has been found near Portland. There is now scarcely a doubt but that the men were lost.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1891-09-04
Failure of a Hardware Firm.

PORT BYsoN, N. Y, Sep. 4.-The fail ure is announced of the hardware firm of Burritt & Fenn. Judements to the amount of $4, 900 were entered by the sheriff.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1891-09-04

We al getting so accustomed to remarkable things that it is pretty hard to astonish us nowadays. Two years ago we added ready made clothing to our well established tailoring and fur nishing goods business. We decided we would keep only the rightly made kind, goods that we knew were reliable. To compete with inferior qualities we marked our goods at very close mar gins of profit. The growth of our business has been remarkable. The public appreciated our efforts and this fall we open the largest and best light ed Clothing store in Connecticut. Ir the meantime we are reducing oul stock and giving many grand bargains Come and get them.
 J. B. MULLINGS.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1891-09-04
A New National Bank.

WASHINGTON, Sep. 4.--The National Bank of McKeesport, Pa., capital $l5O," poo, has been authorized to begin busi- aosa.
The Sedalia weekly bazoo. [volume] (Sedalia, Mo.) 187?-1904, 1891-06-30
GOT THEIR NAN.

This morning Sheriff Ayres and
Deputy C. w. Herndon, Of Saline
county, arrived in Sedalis on some
official business. In passing the COR
ner of Main and Ossge streets, Hern.
don saw q negro man dodge inside.
chat fellow looks like Jim Stew
art. remarked Herndon, and Ayres
thought it was Stewart, too.
Officer Murphy was near
at hand and the negro was at once Ar
rested and placed in the calaboose.
Stewart shot at . negro man in
Slater some months ago, and got away.
He had been q fugitive from justice
ever since, and finally turned up in
Sedalia.
Ayres and Herndon will return
this evening with their prisoner to
Marshall.
The Sedalia weekly bazoo. [volume] (Sedalia, Mo.) 187?-1904, 1891-06-30
MISSOURI NOTES.

St. Joseph News.
The stock yards at Dearborn will
soon be rooted.
DIR. Swain, one of Platte Countyis
veteran physicians, is dead.
-1'arkio will organize . camp of
the Daughters of Veterans tomorrow.
Oregon Holt county, will erect
. SIS, 600 hotel this summer.
j. Roy Williams is printing .
neat paper at Stanberry called the
Nominee.
June %, "a and Is the school
teachers Of Missouri will talk shop at
Pertle Springs.
The Farmers and Laborers'
Union will celebrate the Fourth in
grand style at Tarkio.
Grandma Baldridge, the oldest
citizen of Sullivan county prior to
her death, died last Thursday.
Editor Bryant is now sole pro-
prietor of the Burlington Junction
Post, having purchased his partners
interest.
-Tsrkio finds its electric light
power house too small. A new one,
So by 100, will be put up at once and
the power increased. :
during May and June twenty
Alliance papers were started in Mis-
souri,. Perhaps the type founder and
paper dealer are behind the Alliance
move.
Two men quarreled over so cents
at Breckenridge on Wednesday. 1t
went before q Justice and cost SIS
before it was ended. There is money
in law suits-for the lawyers.
The remains of the author of
Ben Bolt" rest in an unmarked and
neglected grave in Chillicothe. He
was . prpular negro minstrel thirty
years ago, named Wilson.
John Coons married Miss Mollie
Woods at Newmarket, Platte County,
and the Dearborn Democrat gets
funny at the expense of the coops,
woods, sunshine, barks and 90 forth.
The Hamilton News Graphic says
the Coal mine smokestack arrived in
town a few days ago and the whole
town turned out, thinking a cannon
had arrived ready for the reunion Of
veterans.
The Sedalia weekly bazoo. [volume] (Sedalia, Mo.) 187?-1904, 1891-06-30
Children Cry for
Pitchers CastoHla.

SPECIAL SESSION CIRCUIT COURT
A special session Of the Pettis
county circuit court was convened
this morning to try the case of the
Pettis County Bank, Charles E.
Yeater, trustee, vs. Curtis Field, et
al. Judge Richard Field refused to
serve. on account of his relationship
to one Of the defendants. II. C. Sin.
nett was thereupon elected to sit in
case, but declined Judge Alexander
Martin, dean Of the Missouri Uniyer.
sity law school, was elected and &C.
cepted.
The Sedalia weekly bazoo. [volume] (Sedalia, Mo.) 187?-1904, 1891-06-30
THE ARMY AND NAVY.
Candidates for Cadetships a
West Point and Anna
polls.

Sixteen fine looking young men re.
presenting various counties in
the Sixth Missouri Congressional dis.
trict are undergoing IN examination
at the court house this afternoon for
appointment to cadetahips at West
Point and Annapolis. Their names
are ]. P. Morton, Columbia; w. II.
Ficklin, Columbia N. r. Conley,
Columbia; Arthur Huston, Mar.
shall /; Walter Wood, California /;
r d. Stanley, Buffalo; Jefferson
Swisher, Slater /; Marcus Blanchard,
Marshall II. L. Brubsker, New
Lebanon Hiram Blanchard, Mar.
shall; Wallace Yost, Sedalia /; Full
ton Williamson, Nelson /; Jesse J.
Hastings, Pettis county; 3. w.
james, Green Ridge; Rufus E.
Longan, Dresden; D. E. Wadleigh,
Green Ridge John Christian.
The examining board is composed
of the following gentlemen: Professor
Gwynn, of Versailles; Prof. Hooper,
OF Calli0rnla Lawyer L. b. wheel
er, of Warsaw; Lawyer Louis Hoff
man, Of 6edalia DR.. RichsId s.
Holman, Of Boonville, and Dr.. Henry
Evans of Sedalia.
The candidates for West Point are
being examined in the circuit cour,
room those for the navy in the Grim
inal court room.
The examination is . written one
in history, reading. arithmetic, or.
biography and geography. The nava
class are examined also on algebra.
Wallace Yost, of Sedalia, failed to
PASS the physical examination, owing
to an accidental gunshot wound il
his leg few days ago.
The Sedalia weekly bazoo. [volume] (Sedalia, Mo.) 187?-1904, 1891-06-30
APUGILIST MAIL.

Chas. Turner, a colored man who
was arrested by the officers, and serv.
ing out a nineteen day sentence on
the rock pile is quite noted charac-
ter, or at least he claims to be. He
stated to . BAzoo reporter that he
was the we'll known Chas. Turner, the
California pugilist, who had the fight
with Jack Barnes in California about
a year ago.
Barnes il an Australian and a hard
hitter. Turner is about Eve feet six
inches. and weights 152 pounds. He
says he was en- route to Columbus,
Ohio, to train for q match, when ar.
rested. His trainer, Emmett Smith,
went on to Ohio last night and will
wait until be arrives.
The Sedalia weekly bazoo. [volume] (Sedalia, Mo.) 187?-1904, 1891-06-30

6ALlNC VOONAA.
Marshall Progress.
Mr.. C. E. Grear is at Versailles
for a few days.
Capt. w. NJ. Price and son, s.
c. Price are in the city.
Mr.. Joe Wronker's bright son,
Ben Wronker, is at home from college
at st. Louis.
A. C. Morris and Jas. Adams, of
Blackwa.er, and F. s. and w. p.
Williams, Of Houstonis, have Ar
rived at Marshall to-day.
Captain and Mrs. VIM. H.
Roberts ofnear Fairville, have kindly
invited US to '.assist in celebrating
the Sixtieth Anniversary Of their we'd
ding.
The water drinkers and health.
seekers at Sweet Springs, were re-
cruited Sunday by a Marshall party
consisting Of Mesers. Will Vawter,
Clarence Wilson, George Patterson
and Ed Rea.
Col. Henry Strother made q
short visit from Sedalia, Saturday
and Sunday, to recuperate in the life
frightening waters at Blue Lick,
which watering place and health re.
sort is now in full blast.
Cyrus Black, . farmer living
near Norton, and seven miles west Of
Slater, shot his tenant, Pete Gregory
in the thigh last Saturday, afternoon.
As near as we could CLEAN the par
ticulars appear to be these The
tenant Gregory had been to Slater
that morning, and had been drinking.
Some controversy arose after lie came
back, and he and his landlord, Cyrus
Black, engaged in fistcuff,. Whether
Black was getting the better of him
or not does not tTanspire. but at any
rate, the fellow ran into his his, near
By, and got his pistol. Gregory's
wife shouted to Black that her hus-
band had a pistol, in order to give
him warning. Black then seized .
pistol from a man named Price, who
had ridden up. and who, he seemed to
know, possessed one. Then the firing
began. Gregory getting in the first
shot, We are told. Four shots were
fired, and Gregory received wound
in the thigh, not thought to be dan.
gerous, as it is only a flesh wound.
It is said Gregory fired several times
after he fell. SIR. Back gave bond
for his appearance for trial.
The Sedalia weekly bazoo. [volume] (Sedalia, Mo.) 187?-1904, 1891-06-30
INCREASING IN INTER EST.

INCREASING IN lNTEkE6I.
The blue and gray encampment
will be grand success.
Frsm the communications being
daily received from this and adjoining
states, the blue and gray will be Z
drawing card. on the third, fourth
and fifth of July. The most promi-
nent men of the nation have been in
vited to meet here on that occasion.
Among the honorable guests invited
are President Harrison, ex.President
Cleveland, Hon. j. J. ingalls,, Hon.
j. NJ. Palmer, Ex-Governor Foraker,
Hon. VIM. Mckinley, General
james Longstreet, and a long lis: Of
other prominent men from all over
the country.
The large posters for the railroad
stations have gone to adjoining states!
and the preparations are being pushed
With that zeal and energy that war.
rants . meeting which will 60 down
in history q one Of the most success
full meetings Of the KIND ever held
The Sedalia weekly bazoo. [volume] (Sedalia, Mo.) 187?-1904, 1891-06-30
DYING AT HIGGIN5vILLE,

Recorder Pilkington received a
letter from Col. Mark Belt and also
one from j. j. Fulkerson, stating
that james r. Simpson, an inmate
Of the Confederate Home at Higgins
vile, is in the last stage of consump.
ton and can live but a very few
days. He entered the home last
April and says that be has q brother
and a sister-in.law, Mrs. Josephine
Simpson, residing in Sedalia.
The Sedalia weekly bazoo. [volume] (Sedalia, Mo.) 187?-1904, 1891-06-30
REMARKABLE FACTS.

Heart disease is usually supposed to Be
incurable, but when properly treated .
large proportion Of cases can b cured.
Thus Ms. Elmira Hatch, of Elkhart, Ind +,
and Mrs. Mary L. Baker, Of Ovid, Mich,
were cured after suffering 20 yeara. g. C.
Linburstr. druggist at San jose, Ill, says
that DR.. Miles New Heart Cure. which
cured the former, worked wonders for his
wife" Levi Logan, Of Buehspas, Mich,
who had heart disease for 30 ysals, says
two bottles made him feel like . new
man" DIR. Miles New Heart Cure il sold
and guaranteed BY A. 7. Fleischman. Book
OF wonderful testimouials free,
The Sedalia weekly bazoo. [volume] (Sedalia, Mo.) 187?-1904, 1891-06-30

representations intense itching
aad singing most at night Worss b.
scratching. II allowed to continue humoFs
form, which often bleed and ulcssats, Be-
coming very sore. Swaynes Ointment
stops the itching and bleeding, heals the
liberation and in most cases removes the
humsr. At druggists or BY mail, for 50
eats. d.. 6wsyns 4 Son, Philadelphia.
.20d.6m
The Sedalia weekly bazoo. [volume] (Sedalia, Mo.) 187?-1904, 1891-06-30
AMERCHANTs OPINION.

Mr.. John Carsghar, q merchant ct
Caraghar, Fulton Co., Ohio. says that
st. Patrick's Pills are the best selling
n,lls he handles. The reason is that
they produce pleasant cathartic eff.
feet and are certain and thorough in
their action. Try them when you
want q reliable cathartic. For sale
by Aug. T. Fleischmann, druggist.
The Sedalia weekly bazoo. [volume] (Sedalia, Mo.) 187?-1904, 1891-06-30

-Tressley Thompson, the new edi-
tor of the Tarkio Avalanche, is from
Monmouth, Ill, where he graduated
last week. Gene Field of the Chi
cago News, and o. n. GImer are
products Of this college. Great
things may be expected Of the new
Avalanche editor.
The Sedalia weekly bazoo. [volume] (Sedalia, Mo.) 187?-1904, 1891-06-30
Children Cry for
Pitchers CaSto1las
ALOOSE HOG.

A large hog got out of his box at
the Union depot express Office, and it
took . good deal of work and general
ship to get him back again ready for
shipment, this morning.
The Sedalia weekly bazoo. [volume] (Sedalia, Mo.) 187?-1904, 1891-06-30
How to Cure ali Skin Diseases

Simply apply "SwAYNIs OINTMENT"
No internal medicine required. Cures tet-
ter, eesems, itch, all eruptions On the face,
hands, nose, &C.. leaving the skin clear,
white and healthy. IT. great healing and
curative powers are possessed By no otheR
remedy. Ask your drussist for ewaynss
Ointment. 1.@ eod6Ve0.
The Sedalia weekly bazoo. [volume] (Sedalia, Mo.) 187?-1904, 1891-06-30
DROPPED DEAD TO-DAY,

Charles Ross, q young farmer,
dropped dead of heart disease at his
home six miles north of Sedalis early
this morning. Funeral will take
place ct Mt. Hermon to-day.
The Sedalia weekly bazoo. [volume] (Sedalia, Mo.) 187?-1904, 1891-06-30
LEFT $40. 900.

Mr.. Edwin Mason, president Of the
Merchants bank Of Appleton City,
was in this city to-day settling up the
eftate of the late Mrs. Mockbee. Her
estate is valued at $40, 900 and il will
be divided between her four children
and their heirs.
The Sedalia weekly bazoo. [volume] (Sedalia, Mo.) 187?-1904, 1891-06-30
MeEirss's WINE OF cAADUl for female diseases
OPE iED TIE DOOR AND WALKED
IN.

A bold thief entered the residence
of Mr.. William Ashbrook No. 33l
EnPipesr street last night between II
ana O'CLOCK anu S"i"s a..~ 49,
sleeping room of Mr.. Ashbrook's cons
and q young msn who boards there,
succeeded in removing from their
pockets the sum Of 81. The house
door had been left unlocked and it
was in this way the thief gained ad-
mission. Mr.. William Ashbrook, Jr.
says when he came home at about II
o'clock he noticed two men standing
near the house but gave the matter
no thought and left the door un-
locked 50 that one OF his brothers who
was out, might enter without disturb
ing the rest Of the family.