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lUTDi THE. EACE FOR LOVE. laraest I'lemlBf Lu.Te Because II Hal Lory Jarre tt. Hit Hot case nnra cquut sews Trom the way tb preterit term of the Greene county criminal court baa tUrtoi out beffin to look though it will yet eoniiilsred as a crim in tl country to attempt to till a follow man at It It to ateal a blind male or a coop of chicken. A 1ury of twelve men yesterday de tided that Sam Field, a colored matt tthonldterve the ttata of Missouri for a term of fire year In the penitentiary at Jclfersaa City.

Sam la a big" robust negro who ha teen known to go on the war path Unisy ma terson. CtTwo to Tory when could hand llros, by ery pon enmerons oocaaiona and erlnca a desire to carte hi fellow men. arch 7, Ham made an attack upon Ernest Flamming and planned a knife into his breast all on account, of the .1 fact that Fleronunir had succeeded In winning the affte ton of Lucy Jarrett whom Mam had hitherto had all to himself. Flemmitiff blew lula Bpringflold with an alleged Unols Tom's Cabin troop and loslnjf his job at this point proceeded at one to bestow hi ar lections noon Lucy who waived the usual thirty day ttotlc and reolpro. cated almost instantly.

This fact raised the Ire of the pugelUtle Bamuol who proceeded to the plsue where Lucy and Hemming war (topping and seizin? tha woman with his loft hand and holdlngr bar at arm length, plunpcd a pocket kuife Into the breast of Flemming'. The knife wa not of tba regulation long blade, hot quite short and therefore did not make a vary deep wound, but penetrated to the' ribs of Flora mint; and left fash about two Inches in length Juat to the left of hi heart Strange to say, Fleming and Lucy both disappeared and neither wera present to testimony against th fendsnt yeatcrdayi Hut the great atate of Missouri had been Injured even worse than the Un cle Tom' Cabin remnant and a wound hud been iuflloted in her I welfare that cnM only be healed by the imprison of the desendant, thereby 1 HtMixample to all persona who seek to Krv citizens in a. promlscuou man upon the alight provocation of hi. ring lost tha affectiec of either, a Mitts or a colored damseli Proseoutlng Aiti'j tmy Wear went right along i 1 the same a though nothing had and produoed eye) wltnosaea, to the fact tba tame a fJittfjr.esrald tava.flona had present. CoU Alums Harrington, and Hal C.

Young made an able defenae for Fiold but Ute evidence and tha Jury wore bolli against them and their client and the roiult wa The case ngalost John Ksllnger for ulonious assault upon Charles Daveu part was nolle prosecuted. It will be rumcmbured that II Luc wa given five year tba day before upon tb same charge. A motion in arrest of Judgment In t'ie can of Jarae Olbson, who wa found guilty of stealing a blue blind mulo, wa filed yesterday by bi attor uetgf Hon. 1i J. D)aney, who ha an appeal.

CU'J imEVII'IES. Go to tha Woman' Exchange at Eontt llros. A horse attnohod to an Ice wagon dropped dead from torn mysterious ecu on Center street yesterday. The Benton Avenue M. E.

and First GETS FIVE YEAI1S, i i i Convicted or Felonious Assault, Congre Rational, bunday achool pier nickel at Doling park yesterday after toon. Vt. Eea, the spsclallit will at the aropolitan hotel, Wednesday, All fc'Ufct 7. with awheel either to or In hi. 'head will partlclpst in the Ulumlnated blcyol parad neit Friday night.

5Ir. "I J. Allen rVgli free 1' dure tonight at Eobbemon avenua church at o'clock on "Roman and tb publio achocla. The reoelpta of the county treasurer hit mouth were fTS39.lt and the dla i'uriwuient tlf.SOS.fl", which left a cash balanua of Hi.6oU.8J, It. Lea, the Specialist will be at tha F.euopolitan hotel, Wednesday, Au (UBt 7.

lsare stU growing luiurlsnlly ''y yards' and Uealth Conimia i ooldrldgi is kept busy notlfy rty owner to bava them oat V. W. lodge of tb lty i a union picuio at Doling leu.tert, and an axeelleat it La 'been prepared for the our ctht plea, Woman's Ex e. Lo tt Lrx. i rs, aod Kt jhen of Clln ikie arranging i Jt aeriw of bl ri Augut X'i, wliloU will be i all cuuot.os in eou'iwnt I.

in, th4fMcllit will be at XI huutl, Au i 7 of hops at the fair next I su lrre that Ui assocla ou.igcd to at audua of uiij(f tl.e ''JIuu fur i vvc.t:,! ttlwLiit. Miuaa Ail j.Vtdfd in 1 jii'n court LdUrdujr f.e tU't'e of 1. 1 hf l.t Ian lu gone into the Missouri' and Kansas Cur Service) oiation and car must be unloaJcd witliin fortj eight hours or a dauiaire charge of per day will le made whore car ar held longer. Dr. Rea, the specialist wtlt be at the Metronolitan hotel, Wednesday, August 7.

A warrant was sworn out late yev afternoon for the arrest of riRNOFlELD DAILY nrrUELIOAN; 'PAI 17. AU3J3r 2. 1335 ma, colored, on the charge of disturbing the peace of Flo Uobinson byaweartngatand alapplngher. The will be tried before Justice Pat men tried to sell torn chicken the Vinton Commission company early yesterday morning and accused of stealing them de eampad leaving chickens, horse and witgon. No ownor for the (thicken be founl macaroons ana cnees straw on at tha.ExoUanea with Boot Soulb strpet Oscar Lowery was fined tl and cost Justice Stephenson yesterday for assaulting William McCullum and committed to Jail In default of the money.

lie Is a brother of Dave Low who was fined a few day ago for disturbing the peace of Inspector Four day yet till tha great fair and races at Zoo l'ark. Marie, the 4 year old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Frd llardesty died at 9:30 o'clock yesterday morning from an at tack of mcmbranon croup. The fu neral will be held from the Church of the Immaculate Conception, corner of Campbell and Fin streets at 1:30 p.

m. today. Dr. Ra. the specialist will be at tha Metropolitan hotel, Wednesday, Au GASOLINE EXPLODED.

Came Near Taking August Baneone a Lite." Tried to Fill tb Tauk of a.Ltghttd Torci and Sot tht Moui lire. Last night August Sanson, who runs a fruit stand on Commercial street west of Perkln'a restaurant, attempted to fill a lighted gasolin torch from a can. Tb gaaoltn ignited and exploded tha torch throwing tha flaming fluid all over tha atora. Sanson wis not Injured and a tha caught tha wall he selred hi llttl child, who.was with him, and ran out of tl) building. A toon a th child was safe ho ran back to fight tha flra and picked tip the can ofcMolioa, which' exploded covering the lower pert of hie body With flame.

The half crazed man ran Into tlx street and laying down began to roll over and over to put out the fir. Not stiooesaful In till he ran east on Com merolal street nntll toppod by several person who put out tha fir by beating It with thulr coats, 'Jnie'lajured man waa removed to his homo on I'help avenue and 1 now resting easily with fair chauoe of recovery. Tht tire In tli. building turned tha paper oft the wall but wa put out be for tt could do further damagtby 11. Parkin the owner of the premise.

An alarm a turned In and tha flra department responded but there waa nothing for them to do. 8none, who Is it brother of David Hanson of tha Mlssoarl fruit company, has had considerable misfortune Ilia wife has bean seriously ill for soma time aud yesterday hi llttl girl fell and broke ber leg, walla tba accident Inst night, will place him out of tht way of making a living for lav eral week. 1'EA ItlDG NyMBER TWO He was (arrjlnia RoTolrerout on MU Vernon Htreot to Protect llluV Yesterday about 4 0 olook a young man wa aeen carrying a revolver on Mk Vernon elraet. He wa about IV year of ago and we drsased in a gray tuit of clothos, lis waa questioned by Mr. Jarrett as ta what be was doiug and be isld that bis nam waa Pea Hid? aud that he had the gun to protect himself with.

He wecarrying th" pistol In" "hi band all tba tim butmade no hostile demonstration and soon passed on aud turned up an alley. His appearanoe and action Indicated one who waa not very bright mentally and an ollloer want out to look for him bat he could not found." No one In' lb neighborhood sesmsd to know bl name. STOLE TUEItt CLOTHES. Freltftt fondnctor ttbltlatcb' Trail Bobbed at Billings. While tha freight train of Conductor Wbitlatcb wa (tending upon th track at Hillings Wednesday night waiting for another train to pass, some tramps entered th eaboos and ttol all th clothing In sight.

Several oaata, punts, vesta anil other wearing apparel belonging to th con ductor and brakeican were in the oar aud th tblevea took tb whole lot. Conductor Wnltlutch received a tele gram yesterday noon that tba thieve bed been apprehended and left for tbat to attend the trial. ttlEAlKICAL AXl'SEXEST. L'aldwla nil! Entertain tb Ptoplt xt Veek. Th r.bidwln wilt entertalo the rrcW'W of wil3 ttu'teg iii id Watteul the races by girlhg a Mevk's titifeim'ul, bcglnulng Mundsy eveuinif.

Cu'houe's Cuitiedian hive been t.ookrd lt that time and will play fall l.ou.ei, as tbi'y hae adopted popular Ji. The U. S. flov't Reports Vakhjf i'owdcr 'nl jr tj iCtrs. la Eebj Puclifcd E7 tha Coun ty Grand Jury.

ACCUSED HAVING RAISED A Udlthlgl la Ulsnk Xceorlty fur tlOO ind rilled It la for KOUE HOT WATEtt FOtt J. A. The trouble of Attorney J. A. Moon appear to be multiplying and while hi crime are not horrifying a those of llolmes, yet the charges appear to be quite as numerous.

Witnesses were examined by the grand Jury yesterday for the purpose of Inquiring into an alleged crooked transaction of Mr, Moon wherein be obtained a note for I which he af terward told to John Wlghtman 9U0 aud npon the strength of which be wa able to attend tha world' fair at Chicago and be a time. It la alleged that with tears In his eye went tot a friend and repre sented that be wa about to lose his residence property on East Com mr Cial street, boon which there waa a mortgage for 1130ft 11 is said to bar represented that the interest? was due and unpaid, and tbet aalrse he should raise 1104 at onco bla home would be taken away from him. II assorted that If this frlnd would atg a mHa with Ira for that amount could burrow ta money of old Mr. Wlghtman. Whll ha worked npon the sympathies of hi friend, drew from tb desk In hi cuVe a blan promissory note, and a he did so beard footsteps npoa tha stairway leading to bis office, and not desiring to let anyone know that wa getting tha money I such metier, be rf(jti iied tl friend, a It Is alleged, to sign th not In blank quick before tb ap proaching party could enter the ofllup, taling at tb tim that ha would It out afterward.

The friend no mistrusting that anything was wroo igned tha blank not hurridly and Moon took charge of It Borne month afterward thl ben factor wa surprised to receive notice from Mr. Wlghtman stating that he held a note of certain data for against him and endorsed on tb baok by Moon. It la alleged that after getting poa session Of tb blaftk uot UVa4 oiling it out for iioo aa agreed upon. ith th party' nam as security. Moon mad tb not for 1230 payable to himself, and when he told it Wlghtman represented that the other party owed him that amount money, Moon wa at that tlm attorney for Wthhtman and 4a te UicU eit con.

fidance which 0 a able him to cuih th Evldeno above wa submitted the grand Jury yesterday but whether an indictment 1 found remain to be SOMETHING BIO In the Line of Footwear Wanted Yeeterday, A Search for Xaa'i Mo. 18 and Wo Biea'i Ho. 8 Fatti In Bprlag field. tail laalc Individual wearing jeans pant, a hargard look of disappointment, and an abbreviated tet of chin whisker wa canvaislng th town yesterday tor two pair of hoea that If sscursd ought tl fit with neatness the foot of th Rocky mountain. He dropped into a north side ahoo ttora and with an expression that foretold that he did not expect to get what he was In search of, aakod th clerk for "on pair of men' shoes No.

thirteen and one pair of woman' floe (hoe No. elghtv" Th clerk who had just ftniabed an afternoon, natt behind tha counter, opened hi eyas and gaied upon llie feet of th atrangor In amaxetnent "Yon don't mean to that you wear 13'?" asked the surprised clerk. "Ma. I don't wear replied the tvplcal Arkansan, "but I have a friend who doe, and that frlsud has a wife who wear hava atway heard that Springfield waa a big town and tbat you could gltamost anything bar wanted, but 1 11 cousarned If tht tores In don't beep th largest stocit or little enosa, ami tha llltlsst stock of larg shoe I ever teed. I've dont bin over thlt er town aud In tvry store on both aldet an' not a nary one them bet got a No, 13 men't shoes or a No.

woman's shoes In their shebangs, and I'll hev to go baok to Arkansas an' her 'em made to order, I gueae," and be walked alowly away muttering something about the big towa with little feet. THE l'OLICE Rett Denay'i (' DlsutU.ed aud Job Ftrg utta't teatlnued He May lie t0 bio, The case o( Ku 'Denny, charged with dlstorbiug tb peace, came up before Judge Fvanl at o'clock yet tcrdsy afternoon. It had been tr.rd twice before and on each occasion the jury ciutld novag toKMi a verdirt lu the absence of City Attorney Luthii, who la ia Jiuffal J. Wright appeared on behalf of the eitr. UI not customary to try lulcuimuort mort tliua two or three times and tor touic culuut it wa a which aiio.il' take the responsibility at uiaiul sini lh the 1 1, a or the pro uoulor.

I luully Juds Lns calli'd 1 a jury, and then Atlurn Wr'ght tlisinisri' tr Ito Sit a IS'e l' W.iWei a tre Uti locsl fnr In. tjnatt tor TA. itj. fstrsnil wrr. isr(lf's wir.e Vszlmuta UTnrmr.

tor, 'it 6ureirfti inui; e'S uuuperainra, Bu hnmMI'T. Mtwr esnt. iseonrl Kalri no tt.srljr rlr; ellrtiH ioo ri suua hs lr wirids. ArktniiS' GencrsMr fair: sllrlitlr cooler In ouiberlr lot ion. ecture by Jude Lvana and departed free.

The ease of John Ferguson, charged 1th carrying concealed weaDuY, cam up also yesterday afternoon. H. Ferguson, father of the defendant, ai present aa wa also the proseoutitif witness, Mis Nina Van Welts. It being represented tlutt the dufendai i has been worked up into a state of partial Insanity on account of hi unrequited infatuation of two years for Miss van Wens, the proposition of his father to send him to Ohio was favor ably couaidered by the court and Act log City Attorney Wright. Tha case was thsrefore continued until Satur day.

In tha event that young Fergu son Is sent east the case will be li missed. A Mis Van Weiss feels her self in danger should Ferguton be al lowed bit liberty, he will be kept con fined unless he goes to Ohio. Scheming for a lirldo. Last Friday K. A.

Ernst secured a llceoselo marrr Miss Alice Keen who live south of Ash drove, her father's content having been secured. When he roturoed to secure the girl' affidavit he wa met by ber brothers who objected to the match, and ha waa frightened off, He procure! warrants for four of the Keens and returning with Justice Hayden secur. the girl and they were married Friday night. THAT IhInFI'AUTV. Judge Prink and Friends Returned LaBt Night.

Thej Floated to Furxylh and Were Nearly" Washed Away by the High Water. fishing party composed of Judge Frink, Bob Walker, Salem' Cope, Johnny Bchneldor, Will Baiter and Jim Coriton, who loft here a week ago last Monday to float down the James and Whit rlrsrs to Forsyth, returned last night Tb party reached Forsyth last Tuesday afternoon after an eventful voyage. They took the water on the James at tho mouth of the Flnley and from there to the White river. They caught a great many fish be fo.e the rain raised the river. Tboy lay that the rain waa something fearful Sunday" bight and that thoy were washed completely out of camp The next night camp ws made on a ferry boat and that waa the thing that saved them as the river raised eight feet during the night The party had a camera spp uioln wera taken at aonie the picturesque scenery which ia very beautiful along th white river.

A very flue picture of Virgin' bluff was obtained. Judge Filnk kept a minute and de tailed dairy of the trip and will be able to relet the whole story to his friends. At the Chad wick train slowed up laat night tho party dropped off before th station waa reached andtlippod horns tba back way. Searching for Elnpor.i. Chief of' Police Wade Uinduian bat received a letter from lira, Josephine Rlney of Cbatopa 'inquiring after ber daugrbter Bessie, who eloped with I li Norton and she thlks they aro in this city.

After a dlllgeut search Of the city no trace Could be found of the missing couple and if they were here they have, probably left Two New Engines. Tb Frisco sent two new engines out from the shops yesterday. No. 197 will do service bntween Springfield and St Louie and No. 83t will be put on th road Between Monett and Neo desha.

Th shops sro kept busy at their full capacity now la turning out new engines. Real Estate Dealt. El's flrlraia to Jra. II lhoinMtl, irtat Is sx s. tp 1 Julin Mi) sitmon to Jotfh 0 Uoilioa, lot tuora 4, ll kwlck l'la Maitla to Julie i'llmu.

loi 41 l4 block Uobart's loorlh Ad II tlon tl Isiourl a id Mro compuriy to Wat er WslU or If lie Is dee), hit 461 uir er snin se qnartrror aw qutr liiwli, pi. rat S0J of ia leavening Strength. V. 8, Oovsrameat Report Just Received A'large shipment of As a leader we offer 1 quart bot tlt? "Queen. Olives for 35c riione 7S.

306 Doonvillc St. Fancy Queen him, The un. Doesn't Look Happy, Straw Hats at half price. HI Famous J. IillEke Jewelry HEADQUARTERS FOR 4 "1 it, ijv.i'.

Gotten up on short notice. Prices and quality of our. guaranteed, J. Q. WILLEKE JEWELRY CO.

P. S. Orders in above Una taken r' Civvs LAWN MOWERS Tha bost thing ia the way Of Lvwn Mower3 i3 tha BUOKEYE HIGH WHEEL SrEBl i Thay are Light very Wahav) jajl reosivai a new line of Hammocks, very nica. Wa also hae tha b93l Ice Cream Freezer madeThe Whita Mountain. ROGERS BALDWIII HARDWARE COMPANY 313 315 SOUTH STREET.

nosnnr, druggist ISE REMl'SODZV F. S. IlVFKttAV, Prest. jAMiiaKLLt V. Treat.

T. T.D N.V.J FafmeisndTf.lGchanlcs'Sfflfliip" rcIJ Up Bat the man who is "wearing1 one of our light weight Suits on these sweltering summer Jays does. Dressing for th'e weather is half the battle, unless yoy have tried the thing you can havelio idea how much more comfortable you will foel in our Negligee Shirts and one of Qur.sum mef Suits." They eah bo purchased from us for less money thin you can get them anywhere in town. Give us a call and be convinced. Clothing House.

Clint McConnall, Managar. Wedding Invitations Announcement I Cards Calling and At Home Cards Monogram Stationery sts C. E. norriEN, Srcy. ones, Treai.

Co AuthorizJ, Loons money in Missouri, Arkansas, Kansas au Oklahotna. Tiani Improved and inodernieX No gros pretuiimi. Kverytliing deliuite. MiiKiraea itoti neotiatle, and therefore secure the investor. Free witharawaltt tu II, and 1) stock with accumulated earnings; limitel witlulrawol io Atck.

The only 5 year lsn i'' eoutliweat for borrower and investors, l'unie Uou't the i cunpany "ecurities lospocttta Kfntuu upplication. ltutone iorecloAed in two vears. I bc'i! waiiti vt in every city, l.itvrnl preiniiuui, Call or ildirpe, t'iiice 2. Cumuicrci.il it, t'j 1 1:: I' mrn rnrn niLL! riiLLi Foe tltree days onIy Friday, Saturday and Sunday, August 3, 4,5. THE Wonder Worker! Makes the cripple walk, and cures tlieweak, nervous, dyer optic and paralytic in a most remarkable ninuiKT, by a new gyattm of tuedl cine roui liurope.

Ail who visit Guido before August 5 will receive all Medical and Surgical Treatment Free until cured No charge except for necessary medicine. The celebrated Burgeon and tha Ig reatest living. Speciuliat for the tientnienl aoil cure ot any Ion if. standing (md difficult chronic dif eatej, nnd of tlie blood, nervious eyetein.eytf and ear, ie permanently located at Baldwin Theater building, Springtield, nnd will give all afilicted au opportunity to conrult him. Free of Charge and secure the latest and bent treatment for such diseases a the regular family physician is not prepare! to treat.

The.deaf, lame, blind and'rheu matic are cured without charge and without price by a new system of medicine from Europe. Nolylng on ot hands or faith All tliea)fs and deformations treated, but in no case will an in curable case be taken for treat ment. If your case ia incurable he will frantly tell you so, also cau tion agaitiHtependingmore mptiey for ueleea treatment The object of this course ia 1o become rapidly and personally ai quainted with the sick and allllc 1, also to demonstrate the superior excellcnc of hia method of healing the Dick. No matter what diseacs you are suffer iag from or how lonp: standing; no matter how many phyjicians have failed to cure you, call on GUIDO. LEAPED AND STAMPED His FEET FOR JOY.

John Yocuot, who lives oa Mill street, baa been autferlng from rheumatism for eventeen years, Came hobbling and limping to Gutdo'a ofllce Thursday and in 30 minutes left the otUce stamping hia feet and jumping for joy, walk Dt.aiujjic, we. nas ior, yeate, and entirely free from oaln. Oiiidlo! and Bays that he ftela euie yint he will be cured permanently.1 Mr. Yocum has been living in Springfield for many yeara, and his word is unimneai hablp. Sr all suffdrer who are ekepUcal should DCt UU, icines go straight to the diseased organs and cau plainly be felt at work In the diseased parts very shortly after their use is begun.

Thev are pleasant to take, mild, but search ing in ncilon, Vet agree with the st delicate lady or child, do not reduce the strength, and can bo used while at the usual occupation, as many patients etill able to work1 and aUendlo business are often slowly, surely, yet unconsciously dying, kuowiug themselves to be ill, tfj sieved into a false security. They procrastinate jind put off the mutter until the case is incurable. Call and be examined and at 1 ast learn the cause ot your di. ease and if you can be cured. It cowta you nothing and may save your life.

A Legal Written Guarantes to euro ot reruna the money Js fiven in erery oise. JVarning Notice. Those desiring to aTte advanlag of oler of absolute free treatment to a cure must do so before August 5. Under no circumstances will tliere be any extension or renewal ot the oner. Aa a concession to the great multitude who aoplied at the last hour of the first offer, a re ncwui was maae ror seven" days, but whatever the number of tha txlated and disappointed at the'1 final hour there will be no renewal or time ior tree treatment benetitu positively forfeited postponement beyond Aut AU ct rrespoudence answer Qiiidi Medical Institute 216, BiliraltsitfeBdlliif 0 Sacond Floor.

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