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The Port Gibson reveille. [volume] (Port Gibson, Miss.) 1890-current, 1894-02-09

The following thrilling tale Of rob-
berry and punishment comes from Un-
Ion county, Georgia:
WIN. Joues, the county tax-collector,
had failed 10 make returns 10 The
comptroller-gencraI, and had received
letter ordering him 10 do so without
further delay. A few nights later q
peddler called ut the residence of the
tax-collector and asked for y nights
lodging. Ito was taken In. About
TWO hours after negro made his en-
trance into tho house, and covering
the peddler, ordered him to give up
his goods, which he did. The robbor
then turned on Mrs. Jones and order
cd her to bring Out the tax money.
While be was receiving The money the
peddler fred, sending bullet through
the robbers brain. Tho next day n
was discovered that the dead body
was that OF tax-collector Jones, who
had adopted this scheme Of keeping
the county's money.
The Port Gibson reveille. [volume] (Port Gibson, Miss.) 1890-current, 1894-02-09

The Cleveland Democrats in Georgia
are trying TO induce congressman Judge
Turner 10 become a candidate for the
goyernorship. As it stands now, SAYS
a Picayune dispatch from Atlanta, the
two ayowed candidates are Evans aud
Atkinson, both pronounced anti-admIn-
lstration men. Atkinson, who was q
candidate for the Berlin consulate, has
developed into the most rabid anti
Cleveland man IN the state, and Evans
10 endeavoring to vie with him on that
line Neither can be said to have any
strong personal following, though Ey-
ans has the old soldier element and the
Methodist ministers Zone of whom he
is) strongly committed 10 his support
as against Atkinson. Now despite the
talk to the contrary, the ad-
ministration is strong in Georgia and a
man with Turner'S prominence and O.
bihty, backed BY the administration,
would, il is believed, win in the three
cornered race.
The Port Gibson reveille. [volume] (Port Gibson, Miss.) 1890-current, 1894-02-09
An outslde onlnlon.

The Mississippi Legislature mea.
shres all The candidates for the Un-
tied States Senate with a free-sil-
yer yardstick, and there was sim
gular unanimity in the views of the
several statemen who we're bidding
for The prize. II has something OF
the appearance OF the last Senatori-
al campaign in Georgia, when num-
erous candidates addressed them
selves 10 the more or less painful
duty of swallowing the sub-treasury
pill, which The Alliance insisted IA
a condition precedent TO their sup
Port.-Columbus (Ga.) Enquirer
Sun.
The Port Gibson reveille. [volume] (Port Gibson, Miss.) 1890-current, 1894-02-09

The good work being done BY the IT.
linois Central Railroad through it's in
dustrial commissioner, George G. Pow
or, in the location Of factories In the
south is more and more noticeable.
Within the next few weeks Harrlston,
Miss, viii have IN operation . brick, tile
and pottery factory, which viii give
employment 10 q large number Of men.
and develop an industry there which will
be source Of revenue to the county.
The company has ordered their ma
chinery for the plant, has arranged for
the material. and active work win begin
as soon o. possible. Harriston Is q
small town On the Little y" railroad,
and is said 10 be favorable location
for factory Of this kind. There il q
quality Of earth near the place which
is said 10 be highly satisfactory for the
manufacture OF The best quality Of
brick. and also admirably suited for pot
terry and tiles. This industry is one
little developed tn that section Of The
state. or, indeed. IN the south, and ii 10
the hope Of the owners Of the new plant
to turn out an article which will COM
mend itself 10 the trade al over the
oounsry. -Pcayune.
The Port Gibson reveille. [volume] (Port Gibson, Miss.) 1890-current, 1894-02-09


Messrs H. G. McIaurin Bernard Forster Special Agents
1t affords me pleasure recommend your in the high
est terms With u.s. Of the estate of John Taylor
ceased has been entirely honest and honorable IN every respect
filing cvev promise and obligation the first regular
which my insured would further state that the re-
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due the estate and requested additional nsu
instead entirely without foundation whateverH Yours was
the only company several which father was mar maoe
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Most Respectfully, j. M lAfLons
Executor Of the Estate OF John F. Taylor.
The false reports circulated by agents OF other COM
pnes against Life proves their inability to cope win tn<
'~' r. G. McLAUR1N, Special Agent
Port Gibson Miss, January 18th, 1894.
n. c. McLauin Special Agent: ,.f 1-
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The Port Gibson reveille. [volume] (Port Gibson, Miss.) 1890-current, 1894-02-09

1t In not surprising 10 learn that
small herd OF buffalo has been
found in Routt county, Col. II il
the extreme northwestern county of
the state. large area OF sparseIy
settled mountain country rich in big
game and i'll provided with railways
and others methods OF lransporta-
ton. No hunter from the east went
into RouLs county without hearing
the tradition that Eew buffalo still
remained In part Of The county.
Ihe skulls Of buffalo killed years
30 are sEill found occasionally BY
RouEl county hun!erA
The Port Gibson reveille. [volume] (Port Gibson, Miss.) 1890-current, 1894-02-09

Children Cry for Pitchers CastorIa.
The Port Gibson reveille. [volume] (Port Gibson, Miss.) 1890-current, 1894-02-09

Two Good Likenesses Phofogr
pher.-Your son, the student, th
picture ordered. Father-Him thi
is like. Has he for it paid !? Pilot
grapher-Yet not. Father-Sti
more like him is thas.-FIlegent
Blatter.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1894-04-27

very good. Therefore. if Stein has physic- ally recovered, the other League pitchers must look to their laurels if they do not want to sec the Brooklyn twirler carry them off.
 There has been one piece of baseball his tory this spring which is not creditable. The Southern league was forced to reject a ball which had been selected as being the most desirable to play with. The league was notified by the chairman of the nation al board that the Kiffee ball could not be used by the clubs of that organization if they desired to retain membership under the laws of the national agreement. More over, the ball to be used must be either the Spalding or the Reach ball.
 It is shown that the playing rules of the National league require the use of one or the other of these last named two balls in any and all championship games played by club members of the League. Then the na- tional agreement provisions stipulate that any organization receiving protection under that instrument must be governed by the National league playing rules. Therefore Chairman Young holds that the Southern league must use either the Spalding or Reach ball or surrender it's national agree. ment privileges.
 Naturally this dictum filled the souls of the Southern league magnates with feelings of bitter resentment, but there was no way before them but submission. Somebody evidently took very little and mean ad- vantage of a technicality to sell 8 few balls and prostituted the honor of the national game and the national agreement to do it.
 Whenever the National league or nation al agreement is brought so low as to be used as an instrument to sell few dozen balls under compulsion, then the shade of the late William A. Hubert will wrap it's ghostly shroud around it's head and utter sepulchral groans. O. P. CAYLoR.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1894-04-27
TIE KEY TO SUCCESS.

No man ever yet made success of busi- ness without advertising of some sort. Maybe he didn't call it advertising, but it was advertising just the same.
 Advertising primarily consists in letting It of people know you are in existence, ard what excuse you have for it.
 The nucleus of advertising Is sign over the door.
 When a man goes into business he has some cards printed, and when he meets an acquaintance thereafter, he pokes ont a clrd and says: "When you're down my way. drop in" That's advertising.
 The trouble is that you can't repeat the operation often enough personally. What you can do is to put the card and the re- mark, more CT less elaborately wordtd. into the DEMOCRAT and have it handed to 15.0O0 people all in one day
 The difference in men that makes one do this and anoth CT refuse, is small. That iS. 1t looks small at the start It's like most all tLingS-when you stop to anuly ze It and figure it out t" it's ultimate result, you find that it grows into proportions of great magnitude.
 An advertisement in the DEMOCRAT is a little thing but it goes into thousands of homes and tells thousands of people just what you most wish them to hear If the advertisement is an honest one, it will always pty.
 The DEMOCRAT has AS large a circulation in Waterbury and Naugatuck as any local paper.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1894-04-27
Tyndall's Imagination

This instructive imagination-for we are not concerned with mere reminis- cent imagination-here resulting in the creations of the poet and there in the dis coveries of the man of science, is the highest of human faculties. With this faculty Professor Tyndall was largely endowed. In common with successful investigators in general, he displayed it in forming true conceptions of physical processes previously misinterpreted or uninterpreted, and again ill concelving modes by which the actual relations of the phenomena could be demonstrated, and again in devising fit appliances to this end. But to much greater extent than usual he displayed constructive imagination in other fields.
 He was an excellent exposition, and good exposition implles much construct i've imagination. A prerequisite is the forming of true ideas of the mental states of those who are to be taught, and further prerequisite is the imagin- ing of methods by which, beginning with conceptions they possess, there may be built up in their minds the con- captions they do not possess. Of con- structive imagination as displayed in this sphere men at large appear to be almost devoid, as witness the absurd systems of teaching which in past times, and in large measure at present. have stupefied and still stupefy children by presenting abstract ideas before they have any concrete ideas from which they can be drawn. Whether as lec- turer or writer, Professor Tyndall care fully avoided this vicious practice - Herbert Spencer in McClure's Nigga zine
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1894-04-27
THE DEACON.

The total income of the Church of Eng land is about S1 ,000, 900 week.
 The pan-Presbyter churches comprise more than +,OCO,OO communicants
 Cleveland has an Episcopal church which was built from the ground up in one day and in which Easter services were held next day.
 The most numerous body of religiouists is that devoted to Buddhism 420, ,GN 900. The number of Christians is estimated at 408, 100000.
 In the islands of the sea there are 21l sta- tions occupied by 19O missionaries. Twelve societies are represented. The converts number 100000.
 Cardinals were formerly entitled most reverend and most illustrious In l63O UT ban VIII directed that the title eminence should be given them.
 Contributions to all benevolent purposes by Protestant Christians of the United States amount to about $S5, COG, 900 annual ly. Only one-seventh of this is given to for eign missions.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1894-04-27
THE HOUSEKEEPER.

All rugs when shaken should be handled by the middle, not by the ends
 When fur becomes wet or hard, brisk rubbing between the hands will restore it to its normal condition.
 Sheets that are put away for any length of time laundered are much more likely to turn yellow than these which are simply washed.
 If you want nice rug that will wear we'll and yet not cost a fortune, have one made of long wool sheepskin. A great many of the rugs sold in the market for bearskin are nothing but long wool sheep skin.
 When it is desired to use carbolic acid as a disinfectant, it should be mixed with boiling water. This promptly overcomes the usual antagonism between the acid and the water and converts them into permanent solution, which will keep for weeks
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1894-04-27

kansas line, He travelled from 40 to 65 miles a day, riding down one horse, then changing for n fresh beast He rode from o'clock in the morning until 10 at night, then dropped off under a tree, rolled him. self up in a blanket and slept till morning. He left his homo for three days and was gone for 43 days. He was rewarded by see- ing his prisoners sent up for life. Eight years ago Shores followed another set of express robbers half the winter on foot through the mountains from Unaweep to Utah, finally capturing them.
 Shores language is as picturesque and virile as himself. Here arc some of his ex- pressive and forceful sentences: He was stuck on being bad man, "A good tough man. "A sure enough thing man" and in describing one of his most desperate captives and how he was urged to turn states evidence against his con- freres said, But he decided to stand pat and go to hell with the rest"
 ''The worst man to deal with," he said in return to one of my questions, lis the bad man who never drinks. A man who drinks occasionally is weak and more hu man, but the bad man who never drinks Is bird. The best time to arrest a desper- ado! Early in the morning, when he is half awake and can get my gun out be- fore he can get his"
 prevailed upon MT. Shores to show me his gun, and when from his hip pocket he drew an object which to my alarmed gaze looked like small cannon a grim smile for an instant softened his grizzled face.
 five never talked before" he said. Its queer thing for me to do. I've had a strange life. I've never known what it was to have any pleasu ures. I've only worked. I've tried to be square, and even the men I've taken to the penitentiary have got nothing against me. I remember once I had to get some information from an old father and mother about their scape- grace son, bad man. We'll, went to their house and represented myself to be friend of their son who hadn t heard from him for long time, and they handed over his letters to me, and in that way found out where he was, arrested and jailed him. Afterward met the parents, and the old lady approached mo bitterly for my duplic- ity. You came to our house as a friend of my son, she said, you hypocrite! I took it coolly till she got through, and then I said: Madam, you remember, don't you, and cat with you, and that refuseds tried not to abuse your hospitality. had to do my duty, you know"
 That Is tho keynote to Doe" Shores character-duty. Before it everything must give way. Through this unswerving at tention to duty this famous western Javert has earned the proud distinction of 'the man who has done the greatest amount of good for society west of the Mississippi"
 EDITH SESSIONS TUPPER.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1894-04-27

Ar last there Is harmony among the democratic senators on the tariff and tfe party presents d united front to the enemy. Concessions have been made which will not be satisfactory to lots of democrats, but it was only by concessions that har- mony could be secured. There is one consolation for the party. The tariff bill as it will be amended will be a decided inn provement upon the Mckinley law. and it will receive the vote of every democratic senator. Having secured harmony. the democratic senators are now forcing the fighting and will continue to do so until the bill is passed. Everything is to be made to give way to one object-the pass ing of the bill. and there Is every reason to believe that it will be p,ssed in ample time to become a law on the first day of July. If the republicans persist in the til- Clustering tactics they have thls week adopted, the democrats propose to resort tn heroic remedies to stop it, regardless of rules and precedentS
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1894-04-27
THE NATURALIST.

Tailless cats with purple eyes are com mon in Siam. The only known carnivorous species of parrots is the Nestor notabilis of New Zea- land. In proportion to it's size the horse has a smaller stomach than any other quad ruped.
 At year old the infant alligator is l3 inches long. He is 15 before he doubles that length, and he does not attain his max imum development till the age of 50.
 Fish balance themselves in water by the muscular contraction of the air bladders. At death the muscles relax, and the air bladder expands, with the result that the fish is thrown on one side and rises to the surface
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1894-04-27

THE popuhsts in congress are. as the saying is. between the devil and the deep sea" as to Ccxey's army. When the army first started they to a man denounced the m ,vemeDt. Afterwards some of them tired to hedge, Senators Peffer and Allen introducing resolutions in the senate. and Representatives Davis and Boen bills in the house. iu the interest of the army. This week they held caucus on the sub ject. It isn't the army they are worrying about, but the votes of their constituents who sympathize with the absurd Idea that brings the army to Washington.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1894-04-27
A MODEST DEFECTIVE.
Edith Sessions Tupper Interviews Fa-
 nous Thief Catcher.
Special Correspondence.]

Special Correspondence.] DENVER, April 23.-1 would like to set the best of the city detectives by the side of Doc" Shores, the most famous thief catcher west of the Missouri, and mark the comparison. Take any of those typical, handsome, well dressed, we'll fed, well groomed fellows who look like clubmen and put them by this man with the gaunt, SineWy frame, the eagle face, the hungry, burning eyes, plainly dressed, direct and rough of speech, modest, nervy and cold blooded The two types would form an interesting study in the ethics of crime hunting.
 I met Cyrus Shores, nicknamed Doc" throughout the entire west-a name he detests, by the way-on the train between Montrose and Grand Junction the other afternoon. From the crowd about the sta tion I had singled out this man as one of strong individuality, and when after the train started a member of our party said, II want to introduce the man who has ac- complished more good than any other man this side the divide" and brought forward the one had remarked was not surprised.
 Doe Shores never talks about him. self In vain have Cl icago, Denver and St. Louis newspaper men tried to get him to tell his experiences. This western sphinx is immovable, as a rule. But seeing you're a lady and havc come so far '" he said, and then for two hours fas- cinatcd and thrilled me with his conversa- tion.
 Our route that day lay along country which had been the scene of many of Alr. Shores most perilous adventures. Rem iniscenccs of tho gang that robbed the sta tion of Mancos and tho bank at Delta; of Schafer, Anderson, Ed Caviness, famous despcradoes there; of Kid Mccarthy, dar- ing young cutthroat, shot like a dog in his tracks at last, wnilcd the time away.
 Perhaps the most rrcwsomely fascinat- ing story was that of Alfred Packer, Dead Man Packer" the Colorado cannibal who killed five men and ate their flesh, cooking 1t in an old coffccpot, and now serving his sentence in tho Canon City penitcntiary.
 Shores is absolutely fearless, a wonder full rider and crack shot. This incident will show the caliber of the man: He was sitting in briclllaycr's cottage at Gunni- son rocking a baby's cradle waiting the return of the child's father, with whom he had some business. The bricklayer came down the road toward his home swinging his dinner pail. Four desperadoes, firing for the fun of it, met him and shot him dead before his door. Wild with rage, Shores started from the babys cradle, lcaped on the back of his horse and gave chase to the assassins. For 12 miles he pursued them, constantly firing and never once sitting down in his saddle.
 In 1889 shores followed Denver and Rio Grando express robbers on horseback 500 miles to Cotapaxi, then to No Mans Land, through the Cherokee strip, Cheyenne and Arapahoc reservations, then through the Caddo Comanche and Chickasaw Nations, and finally caught his men near the Ar
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1894-04-27
PIuckX Mrs. Isiahnn.

Mrs. Isabella Bird Bishop, the dis, tinguished traveller who has started upon another journey, although she is now GO years old, is at present crossing this country on her way to Vancouver, whence she is to sail for Japan. Wheth- CT she goes farther will depend upon her health. She owns pretty cottage in Scotland, and there she spent last summer and autumn in thoroughly mas tering the technique of photography in preparation for her journey. She will now be able to illustrate her own books. Woman and Home.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1894-04-27
N0TT~E

hereby notify all persons liable to pa axes in the town of Waterbury that hay received rate bill and warrant to collec town tax of three (3) mills on the dolla n the list of 1898 and will tt my law office, 15 Platt build ng, 43 East Main rect, on an liter May 1, 1894, when said tax is due, fror 70 to 12 8. m., 3 to and from to 8 p. m. receive said tax.
 P. S.. The law provides that percel age at the rate of 3-4 of per ceNt pt month must be added from May 1, 1S91 any tax remains unpaid June l, 1894
 CHARLES J GKIGGS, Collector
 Waterbury, April,7, 1894.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1894-04-27

Der has promised to accommodate the Gin cinnatian in October. He recently attempt ed to throw Wittmer in 15 minutes and failed.
 Wittmer was born in Cincinnati 31 years ago and is an engineer Ten years ago he began wrestling, and his first professional bout was with the late Matsadi Sorakichi. The Jap not only failed to down Wittmer in 15 minutes, but was himself thrown.
 Wittmer wrestled Muldoon twice-once In 15 minute bout and once in 30 min ute bout. Muldoon failed to throw him both times. At different times in his life he has defeated Tom McInerny, August Wagner, Martin Muldoon, T. c. Comstock, Sebastian Miller, Fritz Groennwein, Jack Callahan, Bert Sheller, A. Woods, Jack Carkeek, Tom Cannon, Lewis, "The Stran- gler," and Duncan McMillan. Wittmer wrestleS at 190 pounds.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1894-04-27
N.H.& H. Railroad Time Table
June II. 1898. NAUGATUCK DIVISION.

Trains leave Waterbury as followt For NEW YORK-6.ob 7.3O. s.2e lO.bO am l2s 3.2h, BhS D m. Sunday. 4.l6 pm.
 Return. b.OI. snO 1908 a m: loo. 4.02 SOP
 nm. Sunday. 6,O1 a m. For NEW HAVEN, via Naugatuck Junction
 7.3n, s.o6 a m; FPS S.2H. 5.63 D m. Via
 Derby Junction, sos, s.26, 10.S0 a m 1.2s S.2b. bS3 m. Return via NaugatUck Junction at .4s pm
 Sunday BOO a m. Via Derby Junction
 700. o.t? a. m; l20a, 2.20, BS0. TAO D. m.
 Sunday. BIO a m. For RRIDGFPORT-6'0b ' .so. s.26. I0.bo a m :
 1.2s. BPS. b.Ba p m. Sunday 4.l5 D m. Return at ' 0h. p.40 a m 12.M). 22S. b.S0. 7.47 nm. SundayS,1b m. Fer ANSONTA-a.Oh. 730, a.26, lO.h0 a m 1.2a,
 a,2s. kbs, 7.0o tmixed) D m. Sunday. 4.lS Return at 7.4o. lo9l. a m: la.sl sO1. s.io B.:
 pm. Sunday S.46 a m F., ,WATERTOWN-6.4 ss7. l1.l7 m s.hs. Return at 6 25. 76S l0.S0 m 7: 2.b0 a.ss 6.S0
 nm Saturday 7ysb r m. R, THONASTON-ss l1l2 m: 8B2. s.bs.
 ao0pm SundPy 9.2h m.
 Ret,.rn nt {. .0s 7.b5.. 1928 a DI: 2.5b S26 D m.
 Sunday 3.l7 D m. For TORRTNGTON--e.S r .12 a m SS2. 6.Be
 pN T. m Sunday 93S m.
 Raeurn at 6.A7. T.S1 1020 q m: 2-SO. Sos D n
 Sunday .2S ? m. Nor WINSTED-S82 1lIa m: asa, asa 800
 nm Sunday GAS m. Z Returp st e.s0 7.i0 s.ab m snk. &.Aa
 Sundays nm or. HEMPsrEAD. Gen Pass Assn