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Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1893-04-27

KATE FIELD says there are l6, 600
persons in Washington on the rag
ged edge of starvation. No Office
holders are counted. New Era, Elk
hart, Ind.
Dimes to buttons Kate would adj
wise them to stick to their old party.
The working men of Belgium
have won great victory IN that
they have forced the authorities to
grant universal suffrage. The peo-
pie are armed, and without arms
battles cannot be fought and won
neither can battles be won without
discipline and the intelligent use OF
arms. 1t remains to be seen what
good suffrage will do for the Bel
gians. If present conditions are
not changed, the voting will only
be an idle pastime just about what
it is getting to be in France and
America.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1893-12-02

says ''the county could not care fol
her and her children, as her neigh.
bors were as bad of as herself.
Another gross exaggeration doubt
less, as he includes all that from
their geographical location might
be termed neighbors. While he
says in another paragraph that sat
least two dozen families were found
who were on the verge of starva-
tion." We might call attention to
other statements that are absolutely
false, but we only refer to this to
show that the writer evidently has
a motive and that there is a method
in his apparent ignorance.
What we do object to most stren-
uously and protest against most
emphatically is the frequent use of
the words western Kansas and the
evident purpose Of the writer to
convey the idea that all Of western
Kansas is in the same deplorable
condition. He must know that
there is not state in the Union
that does not have some barren and
unproductive territory and we know
Of none that has so small an amount
in proportion to it's area as Kansas.
Ohio has thousands of acres that
are absolutely worthless. We might
with the same propriety publish to
the world that the great state of
Ohio have nothing to eat but sweet
potatoes and possum and not very
liberal supply of either.
We will admit the purpose
of this article only-that the five
counties alluded to are in deplora-
BILE condition and that, agricultural
bly, considered-they are entirely
worthless, but when the attempt is
made to make it appear that western
Kansas generally is no better we
brand the statement as an infamous
fa1sehoOd without nvon tho shadow
of truth for it's foundation. We
are not a boomer and haven't an
acre of land to sell, and if we had
we wouldn't sell it at present prices.
We have lived in western Kansas
for nearly nine years and have had
for becoming acquaint-
ed with most of it and we speak
from personal knowledge.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1893-12-02
Western Kansas Generally as it Re-
allV Is.

Our county-Trego-is about an
average western county. East Of
Trego and also north and northwest
the country has been longer settled
and consequently better developed.
West and south of us-excluding
the extreme southwest where Mr..
Studebacker made his Investigations
we presume the soil, climate and
productiveness of the soil will vary
but little from our own county, al
though few Of these counties have
been more recently settled and will
not quite equal US in improvements
nor in the acres under cultivation.
What we may say Of Trego county
then will apply to western Kansas
generally. To begin with we admit
a total failure of the wheat crop in
1893 although an abundance Of feed
was raised for stock. If reports can
be relied upon other communities,
in other states, were as unfortunate
in this respect as we were. From
our own personal knowledge and
from information CLEANED from
those who have resided here since
the organization Of our county in
1879 we are prepared to state that
western Kansas never had such an
unfayorable season as the present
one-at least not since it's settle
ment. Wheat is our staple produc-
ton and in the past ten years, dur
ing which time we have had partial
failures the same as in any other
wheat section on the entire globe,
we have averaged almost as many
bushels per acre as any section in the
United States and with thorough
cultivation would have been the peer
Of the most favored locality. Up to
within a few years there has been
much poor farming in this commu-
nifty, some raising excellent crops
while their neighbors, perhaps In the
same section, would thresh from 25
to 35 bushels per acre. To explain
why this condition existed would
take more time than we have at our
disposal-pony teams with an at
tempt to do too much are largely to
blame, although there has been a
marked improvement in the method
of farming within the last few years.
Last year many fields yielded from Is
to 40 bushels per acre and the county
raised one of the finest crops
we ever saw grow. We might add
here that last year was not an iso-
lated case, while this year is total
failure prior to 1893 being unknown.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1893-12-02

QKND twelve cents In postage stamps to 80 Cor
. corsn Building. Washington, d. O., and you VIII
receive four copies Of KATE FrELD's wAsHNGr on,
containing matter of special interest Give name
and address. and say where you saw this advertise
menk
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1893-12-02
A MAN

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INFORMATION FROM A NAP OF
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1893-09-23
An Italian Charged With Assaulting a
 Woman.

An Italian Charged With AsSaulting a
 Woman.
 About 7:3O last evening Mrs J. Norman Barmmer, who lives on Summer street, was rudely assaulted by Joe Sullivan, q vicious-looking Italian. Mrs Barmmer had just left the electric light station with n lady friend, where she hnd been to see her husband, who Is employed there. The Italian approached the two women and seized Mrs Barmmer around the waist, at the same time saying something in Italian. The woman screamed and her husband, hearing the cry rushed out and seized her assailnnt. The latter put his hand to n rear pocket and threatened to shoot He was released and dashed across the open lots toward the tracks of the Naugatuck road. He returned in short time and was observed entering fruit store near the bridge. There the two women identi- fled him, although he had changed his hat. | Officer McNiff placed him under arrest. l At the station he was searched and a 32- calihre revolver was found on him, with every chamber loaded. Peter Bauhy asked to have the case continued until Monday. as witnesses could be brought to prove that Sullivan was not the man. Ii was continued.
 ! George Simanovich was charged with breach of the peace ill the police court this morning. The evidence was so mixed up that judgment was suspended
 Thomas Burns, for drunkenness, was given thirty days and costs in jail.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1893-09-23
\ Theatrical Trick.

"A smart treasurer, said a theatrical manager, can jolly from SEQ to $50 a night out of q crowd. Some treasurers can do better than that. When the rush is on, he will manage to make just so many more people buy higher priced seats than intended to buy them. That's what l mean. It is his business to get off all the high priced seats. You come along in the jam with couple of ladies waiting and ask for three seats. You want dollar seats. He shoves out three tickets and says 'Dollaranaf more, sir with that peculiarly pained expression. you know.
 ''The people behind are pushing you, and your ladies heard the demand for more money. You feel cheap, but you are not quite as cheap as the tone of the ticket taker implies, for you shell out the balance and grab your tickets and scoot This is called 'jollying,' and it is done every night by some ticket sellers. It is so much dead profit. As it goes into the pockets of the management the man who can do this cleverly is considered very valuable man. There is hardly a the ater goer anywhere who has not been 'jolied out of an extra half dollar in this way."-New York Herald.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1893-09-23
His Secret of Wealth,

There is Pearl street business man who has by one way and another ac- cumulated a fortune of which he is very proud. And like all self made men he is everlasting telling some one in par ticular and coincidentally the public in general just how he did it. So as he and a rather seedy looking friend rode up the Martin line last evening he was laying down the law of financial success as exemplified in his own case of course
 "You ain't got backbone enough, John," he said. "You ain't got no moro backbone than a cotton string. Why, you let down and quit if a feather flaps in your face. Now, look at mel look at meY' and his bosom swelled appreciative- ly. "WhenI started out in life, made up my mind, sir, that would never give up for anything, and, sir, I have stuck to it ever since. Inever give up-neverP
 As the two passed out of the car the man with the gold pincenez quietly but distinctly remarked:
 That's true as gospel, every word"
 And as they all turned around he con- tinued:
 "I lent him $4,500 once, and he never gave up-not a acentr'-Cincinnati Com- mercial Gazette.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1893-09-23
POLITICAL POINTERS.
The Democratic SchooI Convention Nom
 mates by Reclamation.

The Democratic SchooI Convention Nom- mates by Reclamation.
 The delegates to the democratic school convention held a caucus last evening be- fore the meeting was called to order and practically settled the work they had to do.
 Shortly after o'clock Chairman Morris called the meeting to order. William T. Walsh of the first ward was made chair man and James P. Morris of the third ward was elected secretary. The commit tee on credentials reported twenty-two del egates present.
 Philip Fitzpatrick moved the nomina- ton by exclamation of the Rev J. A. Null cahv as the first member of the board. The motion was carried without a dissenting voice. Chris Kilbride made a like motion for Dr E. w MeDonald for second place. Ambrose Guilfoile moved the nomination of Dr J. F. Hayes, and Delegate Danaher completed the board by nominating Lucien r. Pratte.
 The nominations for the district com mittee were also made by exclamation in the following order: Alfred J. Wolff, Michael Begnal and J. J. McDonald, Thomas J. Moran received a unanimous vote by exclamation for clerk, as did Will liam c. Keenan for school treasurer.
 ballot was taken for school auditor. Total vote, p; necessary for choice. l2; Patrick Barry, :; James H. Freney. b, Martin Parkinson, 1 John Downey, 3; Thomas Luddy, 3. Formal ballot, Barry 13, Freney I, Downey }. Parkinson 1, Luddy l. Mir Barry was declared the choice of the convention.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1893-09-23
NUTMEG CRAVINGS.
Excerpts From the Columns of Our Daily
 Exchanges.


 mysterious disease has made its ap- pearunce among domestic fowls in the western part of the state and from all ac- counts has worked disastrous results. A singular circumstancr in connection with the outbreak of the disease k that sim llar malady worked havoc among poultry just ten years ago.
 The entire wardrobe pf a women consist ing of sailor hat veil, dress, waist. under garments, bodice. vest and shirt were found by Charles ]. Shutc of Milford. near a spring, Thursday afternoon. The gnr- mrntS were soaked with blood
 The Richardson and Morgan iron foundry at south Norwulk assigned Thurs day for the benefit of their creditors. The firm property had been attached by Bos- ton and New York parties. \ trustee will be appointed next Thursday.
 Philip Townsend. one of the overSters of the carpet works, while out SaiInG Thursday afternoon in Enfield, lost control of his boat and was swept over the falls. Some men who were at work repairing the dam saw the accident and hurried to Mir Town sends assistance. and but for this help he would have been drowned The boat Was lost under the falls.
 Mayor Sargent of New Haven has de cided to close his municipal bank. He has received S6j. .0O0 and thinks this will be ample in view of the fact that taxes are now nearly due.
 i Burglars broke into NInddock's fish market Beehler's saloon and Hildrich' $ 1 store in ThompSonville Thursday night. Not much cash was secured, but they l helped themselves to eatables and drinks. They made their escape. No arrests have been made, but local parties are suspected. \ number of men, while grading on Farm avenue, near the corner of Meadow street in New Haven, yesterday, unearthed 1 a human skeleton. There was similar one dug up short time ago in this vicinity. and in consequence many people are led ! to believe that this place was in years gone by the site of an Italian burying ground. 1 The trial of Mrs. Florence Hawley. the ! Birmingham colored woman accused of having been implicated with her husband, John Hnwley, in the murder of Mary Mum son, has now been definitely fixed to be gin next Tuesday in the superior court in ! Bridgeport.
 Collector of Internal Revenue Hutchin- son says thot he anticipates no trouble be- tween the pay roll check signers and the government A claim of abatement of the tax would be forwarded to Washington on the ground that the checks were issued with the supposition that they were not taNabla
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1893-09-23
Reid & Hughes New Goods at Bargain
 Prices.

25 Pieces Fancy Wool Dress Goods, 36 inches wide, at 25c Ia yard. All wool Skirt Patterns in good assortment of celors, at eSc each, worth SIPS
 Ladies' Cashmere Gloves. good quality, only 19c a pair.
 Good quality writing paper at 121c box. Assorted Tacks in one pound raIkageS at 5c each,
 Mems Natural Wool Shirts and Drawers a. 64c e.Ch, worth 75c.
 One case LadirS' Corsets, exua ln: r waist, silk flossed and perfect fitting at 39,. each.
 Mems Natural wool half hose al l7c pair worth 25c.
 Stamped Tray Cloths, hem ~titch- ed, 1Oc each.
 One case t.f linen diaper at $1. 19 a piece. worth Sl. 50.
 A iot of childrcn's Gretchens, ncX styles, all sizes. at $2 50 each Le@ies' diagonal Jackets, new goo.!s and stylish al $3. AT wortt s.
 30 Children's Gossam' rs, sizes 1 To II years at 75c tach.
 The above are all new goods and cheap.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1893-09-23
THE SCHLOSS CASE.
Dr Wnittcn Will Resume His Testimony
 Tuesday Morning.

Dr Wnittcn Will Resume His Testimony
 Tuesday Morning.
 NEW HAVEN Sept 23.-Whcn the trial of Doctors Whitten and Lee for murder is resumed Tuesday morning Dr Whitten will resume his direct testimony which was interrupted yesterday afternoon by the adjournment of court The doctor gives promise of being good witness in his own behalf, much better than Dr Lee, who has nervous, restless, faltering man her which does not impress one favorably. Thus far it Is conceded that Dr Whittcn has fared much better than Dr Lee. in fact nothing of any importance has been proved against him unless the fact that the girl was treated in his office be regarded aS serious. IL k expected that before he completes his testimony he will clear up some of the unsatisfactory points in Dr. Lees testimony, and it is also expected that he will prove that Cash, Wolf and Maggie Sloss, at his office les, time than they clim How much more ,.vi- denCc the dctcns, has in reserve k d quCs'- ton which is dazzling all who have watch ed the case. II k known that Detective John Leete and another slcuth, whose identity has not been revealed, have been at work on the caSe and are expected to give some important evidence for the de fense next week. Detective Leete'S visit to Ansonia brought to light the pills which now bid fair to play an important part in the case, and it is thought he dis covered other important evidence. Of what nature is not known, although it is believed the detective learned more con- cerning those pills than has vet been re vealed in the trial. It has been hinted by person interested in the defense that stronger evidence that an abortion had been attempted before the girl reached Dr Whittens office will be given before the defense closes. Both Lawyers Case and Asher are confident of winning the case in the city court and confidently look for the discharge of their clients. Both have stated that even if the physicians are bound over, State Attorney Doolittlc would never try the case with such evidence aS was nst.d in the citX court.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1893-09-23
JENNIE CROWLEY FREE,
Released From state Prison Yesterday or
 a Pardon.

Released From state Prison Yesterday on
 Pardon.
 Warden Woodbridge received yesterday from the clerk of the state board of pardons pardon for Jennie Crowley. She was sentenced from New Haven in 1890 for Il term of seven years for arson. The pardon was decided upon Ut the last meeting of the board of pardons but as Morris w. Seymour one of the board. was not present at the meeting, the papers had to be sent to him for signature. He Signed the pardon Thurs day and returned it to the clerk of the board, who sent the pardon to Wcthersfcld yesterday morning, where it arrived about lu:3O o'clock
 When the pardon was received she was declared by the warden to he a free woman. Although the pardon was expected, the time of its reaching the prison was not known. Warden Woodbridge found that the woman had over St coming to her and she said she wanted no further assistance. l Shclcft the prison about , o'clock yesterday ! afternoon for Hartford, and later went to New Haven, where she had a brother. Be fore leaving the prison she said she would notify her father. Patrick Crowley, who lives at Seymour. to meet her in New HnVrn
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1893-09-23

WITHOUT much doubt over one thousand women will register to vote in the school election before the close of next week. A thorough canvass is being made by un or glnization of Protestant women who will conduct the fight on sectional lines. It is a pity that this should be so. When We read of the congress of religions and see in dications on all sides of the growing spirit of liberality it looks like step backward for Connecticut to rckndlr the fires of bigotry. The law giving women the privilege of voting in school elections will be repealed before many years, or the wri- ter is Do prophet, because neither side can secure a permanent advantage under its provisions and only strife and bitterness will result
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1893-09-23
Like Lob.s Comforters.

A young woman suffering from acute inflammation of the eyes complains that visiting friends, through the mistaken notion of sowing contentment by com parison, keep her mentally on the rack with cases of ocular troubles worse than her own. As her excited imagination promptly fits each to her own case, she has become affrighted at the thought of a visitor and exclaims every time the doorbell rings, "What new eye horror is in stare fer mess,
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1893-09-23
JOHNSON'S FORECAST
The Sun Has Crossed the Equinox an
 Autumn is Here.

The Sun Has Crossed the Equinox and
 Autumn is Here.
 Horace Johnson, the Hartford weather prophet, says that from the 23rd to the 25th of the present month disturbance will take place in the atmosphere that should be termed an intermediate. Such disturbances are of not long duration. often furious and doing great damage in a short space of time. From the 7th to the l2th of October there will be a great gene ral disturbance which will move in an eN- tended circuit. Indications of tidal wave, after which look for cool, settled weather
 On Thursday the sun crossed the line and the true season of autumn begun. The shortening days are now for the moment, said to be equal in length with the nights; but the sweep henceforward to Christmas is to shorter and shorter days, while the nights. of course, grow longer and longer Twice year the sun reaches point at which it is exactly on the equator, about l the 2lst of March and the 22nd of Septem.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1893-09-23

Curiously tenacious of life is that beautiful plant commonly called the ivy geranium. Branches cut off and kept partly immersed in water live on for months, not only with small loss of vii tality in the larger leaves, but even with some development of leaf buds and pos sibly some growth of new wood. This occurs, too, without any sign of root de- yelopment in the immersed ends. The clippings are peculiarly fitted for indoor decoration in winter, as the green of the ivy geranium is so fresh as to suggest a perpetual spring.-New York Sun.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1893-09-23
suit Over n Monument.

PUTNAM. Sept 23.-The jury in the case of Evans & Co, of Worcester. Mass, who brought suit against Julian Wade of East killingly, to recover the price of a monu- ment made for the defendants wife. rt- turned Il verdict in favor of the de- fendant. Wade ordered the monu- ment soon after his wife's death
 but before Evans & Co had begun work on it. the order was countermanded
 Some time ago Evans .S Co sued to re- cover the price of the monument. It ap- peared in the trial that although they had received Wades countermanding order. they went ahead and built the monument.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1893-09-23
ObcIlsk, OutotPlace,

A few years ago the favoritc driRe of visitors in Alexandria was to see the obelisks known as "Cleopatra's s Needles" but now both of them have gone. They stood before the palace of ScbaSteum, whose site a StOnCmaSOn'S yard and Ramleh station probably occupy, and the connection of them with the notori- ouS queen is now quite exploded. No one who has stood beside that one still mercifully left at On can but feel anger and regret that they should have been removed to lands where no surrounding is in keeping and where their rapid de- struction is certain. That remaining where those once at Alexandria came from still serveS to mark the spot where the great temple stool and makes one dream dreams of what scenes and per sons in the worlds story it must have looked down upon, from earlier days than those when Joseph, the patriarch, came to wed the daughter of the priest here to even later than when its shadow must have fallen upon another Joseph and Mary, his wife, bearing the child Jesus as they came to its fountain for water.
 Those at Alexandria had been removed before that great advent, but it would have been far more scientific" and shown far better taste to have sent them back for future ages to value on their original sites than to have taken them to lands where they must rapidly crumblo to dust. There can be no possible ex- Cuse made with that gono to New York, the only palliative with regard to ours on the Cmhankment is the forgotten fact that it was presented by the Egyptian government 10 commemorate our tri- umphs over France. That at New York is now almost smooth, its inscriptions ob- liberated. as that on tho Thames bank will he in another 20 cars.-Nineteenth Century.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1893-09-23
AM USEM ENTS.
Ellie EIIsler in Doris"


 Fife Ellsler presented her new play Doris, at the opera house last night, be fore d well-pleased audience. The sup, porting company was first class.
 The Reilly Woods Big show.
 New York, London and Paris were a aSton- iShed at what they stamped the wonder of the age. The novelty of seeing an animal using the quick intelligence of an experi- enced fighter. skillfully defending himself from the blows of a champion fighter, making an exciting contest and defeating his antagonist, is sight worth seeing. This, in conjunction with an excellent vaudeville performance such as the Rielly & Woods company give, ought to attract a Iarge audience. At the opera house tC- night
 '.FrOu Frou."
 Marie Wainwright, in ..Frou Frou," will be the attraction at the opera house on Tuesday evening.