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The Sedalia weekly bazoo. [volume] (Sedalia, Mo.) 187?-1904, 1877-11-27
a ROSE
That WaO Q Regular Climber.

Ia rsthsr late for roses to bloom, bu
nevertheless the Last one Of summer cloaes
IT. petals and left the town last night. IL
frsgrsnce remains. however, and lingen
over an unpaid board bill, etc.
About three weeks ago man named A
Ross, . carpenter, accompanied BY laborel
named Dennis Carey, arrived IN this city
an . tramp from Quincy.
Of couse, they were hunting work, and
stopped At the AcRorey House, and AZ time
Aed and board bills accumulated Rose put
up his overcoat - security with his land.
lord.
A mechanic loaned Rose some tools, and
then be vas ready to enter business -
coutractor and builder. He could build
anything. from bootjack to cathedral,
and il . matter Of great regret and . public
disaster that be didn't remain long enough
to secure . contract to erect . court house
An edi6ce which, BY the way, we greatly
ned.
Lat week Roee secured a contract to
erect house in Darkeytown for colored
nan, and began the work. Yesterday
Rose vent TO him and told him that he did
not have mooey enough to pay his hands,
and his sable employer advanced him the
Deceaary sum. In the evening. Rose, who
appean to Be quite - society man." asked
his landlord for the loan Of his coat to
attend church, and the request was granted.
He and hia friend then disappeared into the
darkness that sat all around the four sides
Of the McRorey Houee, and neither Of them
have returned.
A fellow mechanic who il out two or /
thres dollan = convinced thar there ,s no
roae without its thorn. Mr.. Humphreys
has been defrsuded out of board bill, and
he overcoat which vas pledged for secu-
.ity. Verify the heart of man il deeper.
ltely wicked.
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Artemas Ward, the noted humorist
once wrote - follows:
"A female woman IL one Of the great
eot institOotisyDs the land can boast
It's Impossible to get along without
her. She 70 good In sickness-good
In wellness-good all the time. O.
woman, woman! You Are IN angel. 81
HOW IT HAPPHx.D.
1t b but . few shot months since
r. T. Gentry, who played such . con-
spicuous part In LIES drama on Tues
day evening last, arrived ut the same
conclusions ~ did Mr.. Ward, whom,
the b. zoo has quoted above, but, dear
reader, when the above true sentiment
Was once firmly fastened In Dick'a
mind he became unmanagcable and
from that moment he vas q high
stopper.
a country villa not far from Clarks-
vile, Pike county, Mo-, on the banks
of the great Father Of Waters, Was
the center Of the world to him.
The sun got up there.
The moon and stars all shone with
resplendent beauty from that place.
And-ansl the young man was smit-
ten.
RUMORs RIFE.
For many weeks past society people
have been I'm . flutter Of excitement at
the announced engagement which had
been Whispered in the upper circles.
The affair which traDspired Tuesday
had been the topic Of conversation In
almost every drawing-room In &c ntral
Missouri for several weeks past which
finally eliminated In the marriage of
Mr.. Gentry, Of Sedalia, and Miss
Prewitt, of GAINESVILLE. Nothing WAS
known definitely of the time, until
about ten days ago, when the follow.
ing invitations, to the great number Of
three thousand, which were issued to
the members Of the elite of the res
pective localities In which the parties
resided and to their friends in all parts
II the State. 1t Is not within the mem.
Dry Of many readers VI the BAzOo
hat such an excitement has occurred
n the heart Of Sedalia society as that
'ccasiOned by the nuptials ON Tuesday.
The following are the cards, Of steel
plate engraving, on cream-tinted paper. |
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MATTE c. PREwIrT,
CLARKsvILLE, Mo.
RECEPTION
Tuesday Evening, Nov. %, 1877,
at $50 o'clock.



II too we'll and favorably known in
Pettis county TO even need an intro
duction to the readers Of the BAzoo.
He WAS reared from birth within sight
Of the beautiful Queen City Of the new
West which, abe Il proud to know, he
calls home. A farmers hoy he was
cared for by . kind mother who has
gone to her reward across the river,
and an example Of industry, honor and
fidelity set by father whose name,
to-day, is . household word in the
farm-houses Of the great common
wealth Of Missouri. Mr.. Gentry, the
groom, was educated ut Washington
University, st. Louis, and ut present,
the assistant cashier Of the Sedalia
Savings Bank, and il the eldest son Of
Major William Gentry.
Matte C. PRkwIrr.
The bride Is the daughter Of william
C. Prewitt, Of Clarksville. She b q
young lady Of more than ordinary 1t.
fractions educated, refined and accom-.
plished In all the modern Eraces that
culture and society could bestow upon
mind that nature has richly endowed
with her best gifts. Mi4 Prewitt
graduated last June, 1t Christian Col.
lege, Ut Columbia, Mo-, with high
houors. Subsequently she spent some
weeks visiting her class-mate, Mis-
Mary v. Gently, of Pettis, cousin ol
the groom. 1t was at Christian Col.
lege, while visiting his cousin, that
Mr.. Gentry first met Mis- Prewitt, and
gentle reader, It was that came old
story that he whispered into her ear, Of
''love In cottage. which has been
told DER and DER again and viii con.
| tinue to be told - long - the world
stands and woman b given In mar.
Rage.
THE TRlP 10 CLA1KsvII.LR.
On the morning Of the 18th inst, a
6 O'Clock, . special train consisting o
one passenger coach, No. -, oae hag
cage or and locomotive stovd On u
track In ftont q the Garrison Hon,
ready 10 start On TIP to Cla.ksville
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/ While the bridal party. Aled:sakl
the church, the audience rename,
seated and the organ furnishing q cheer
full melody.
The bridal party and invited guest
, were shown into carriages and driver
over beautiful macadamized road fol
|. three miles to the residence Of thu
BRIDES parents. where the reception
was given ut half past eight.
The house Of w. C. Prewitt il stu.
ated about one-fourth Of y mile from
the main road, and q large twO-story
frame house, densely surrounded by q
grove Of large oak, pine and sugar
maple trees. The house is Of the old
style Of architecture so common in the
soath-large rooms, high ceiling, huge
CRATES, DC. Everything about the
place denotes wealth. good taste and
refinement.
Nh. AND ME-. PREwIrT.
Mr.. Prewitt. father Of the bride, is q
Kentuckian. He emigratcd to Mis-
souri, In 1879, when the State was al
mOst . bowling wilderness and a
boundless prairie waste. He has ali
his life, and Ii still following the occu-
patton Of . farmer. yet he dabbles in
speculation Of all kinds where an honest
penny can be turned. Although we'll
advanced in years he continues in the
active pursuits of business, without
which he would be out Of his natural
element.
Mr.. Prewitt's farm il situated near
Clarksville, and il one Of the finest in
that section Of the State.
Mrs. Prewitt, mother of the bride,
looks a. IL she was on the summer side
az fifty year., although q few silver
threads course through her hair. She
Is Of fine, natronly appearance, cour-
teous to everybody. hospitable, and q
true type Of Kentucky lady.
The BAzOO representative inciden-
tally learned that she was married at
''sweet sixteen" to Mr.. Prewitt, since
which time they have resided in Pike
county. They have only two children,
the daughter who Il now Mrs. Gentry
and q son-a lad Of fourteen or fifteen
years.
CONGRATULATIONS.
II Was here Mr.. and Mrs. Gentry |
received congratulations Of their friends
until near eleven O'Clock. All day and
away into the night kilograms from
friends from Washington, New York,
St Louis Texas and many other places
showered in upon them. sending re-
grets and congratulations.
Happy day. unpleasant night, but
Joy Was unbranded in that household.
The aged and infirm grandfather Of
The bride mingled tears with smiles Is
he told them sobbinglv, "May God in
his infinite mercy bless and prosper
you." 1t was all he could say.
THE WEDDING SUPPER.
At eleven o'clock the dining room
vas thrown open and the guests in
rited to partake of the choice viands
prepared for the occasion. The table
was formed thus:
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IN COLD BLOOD.


81. Joe Herald: About half past on
o'clock yesterday afternoon, inieliigenc,
was received in the city that . fata
shooting affray had tranapired At Lake
Contrary, Eve miles south of town, shortly
after noon, and that the 6end that had per.
retrated the deed, had skipred out to e.
cape the Justice that would most certainly
overfake him should he remain. A Herald
reporter started out in search of the facts
asd ascertained that the report was only
too true.
On Lake Contrary, and about q half .
mile south OF the Lake House, is located .
saw mill which il owned and operated BY
Swope & Boose. In their employ have
been two men. one Smith Stephens BY
name, the other Joseph Nelson. The
former is a man about thirty three years of
age, who has always horne the reputation
of . quiet, sober. industrious gentleman.
The latter is. perhaps. forty years Of age
and bears . hard name. Nelson came to
St. Joseph the early part Of the week, as il
il his periodical custom, and got on a
spree, which lasted until Thursday
evening, when he returned home.
Yesterday he was perfectly sober and re-
turned to his duty. About noon he en-.
tered the mill with double barrelled shot |
gun IN his hand. Walking to the back por-
ton Of the mill. and when within twenty
Eve feet Of his felIow-workm-n, Stephens,
he, without saying . word, took deliberate
aim and fired, the entire charge entering
the left aide Of the abdomen. Stephens fell
PROSTATE to the ground, AZ If killed IN
SANITY, while Melson took TO his heels and
skipped out. Stephens was taken in charge
by the parties at the mill and kindly cared
Tor, while Mr.. Swope proceeded At once for
Il. Joseph, to have a warrant issued Tor
Nelson's arrest. The warrant was Issued
y Squire Stewart, and Swope and Deputy
Sheriff Kelly started in pursuit Of the muir
lerer. When they had been gone some
NO hours, Nelson made his appearance at
he Jail and gave himself up.
He is AT present incarcerated At the Jail,
rhere he was visited by Herald reporter
ast evening, who offered him chance to
make a statement, which might, perhaps, be
n vindica,ion OF himself. He appeared
ullen and morose and refused to
~ anything in regard to the horrible .f-
air, having been cautioned, As Re said, by
is attorney, o. NJ. Spencer, not to make 4
ny statement. He is large, raw-boned
and appears to have the COW.
rdice to commit the deed he did, and after
ards give himself up for fear of being over
,ken and captured.
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HAPPY HEARTS.


The Wedding se Clsfksvillo, Nov.
90-The High Contracting Parties
Tho Place and the Parents
The Service at the Church-Who
were There and What they Wore
-Toil0es Of the Bride and Brides
maids--0lher Toilsts-Preoonts-
The Tour % the South.
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ArouoR Crowd
Wa0 That 0raY Oollarod Last
NIGHT

i About eight O'Clock Last night II
Boatwrisht met Ol6oer Gray. Who ia o
duty in East Sedalia, and told hin that
party Of drum en- men had committed q
unprovoked sasault upon his non, near tb
foundry. The oibcer went In that diree
tion, and while % Lie way net . party o
three men VINO were intsxicated.
Gray told them they had better 60 hom'
and keep OF the street, - be Wa not Ger
tain that they were the parties Who had
committed the assault upon young Boat
wright He subsequently, sacertained thai
they we're. however, and returned 70 lollou
them up.
In the meantime they had GIT drink Il
Sullivsn's saloon. and afserwsrd vent "a
Mike Murphy's saloon for more.
Murphy, seeing they had enough,
refused to let them have anything
more TO drink. They then became riotous
and were going tn clean out the saloon, bat
Murphy succeeded in .ejectins them from
the saloon and locked his place up after
they got outside.
Then they vent hack to Sullivan's place
for more liquor. Gray finally came upon
them, and seeing that they were disturbing
the peace he told them that they had gone
far enough and would have to accompany
him to the calaboose. He seized one Of
them, but he resisted and tore . picket OF
the fence behind him to strike the officer.
Gray At last succeeded in vrenching the
picket from him, bot in the struggle
dropped his cane or club. One Of the par
ties seized this and broke it 10 pieces. swear
ing mo id policeman" could arrest them.
The officer then drew his revolver AMI
ordered some OF the bystanders to assist him
rs he was outnumbered and wa 10th to nee
his weapon, as it would have resulted in the
killing Of some Of them. One man
to his call for help, but he was
quickly knocked down and driven of By
the Two friends Of the man Gray had hold Of.
Gray struggled on With his prisoner until
he got to the foundry, where he vas out.
numbered and overpowered. He secured =
watch, however, for the mans appearance
before tie Recorder this morning. The !
mar did not appear and the watch was for |
cited.
The officer at stes that the men were Gre. |
men on the NJ, X. 4 T., but he did not
ave all their names.
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~ FLORA.

Friend pick. for yon dame Fortunes ope'd her
inner temple door
And all The woes Of bachelors are nov forever
DER.
No haunting far Of "buttons %" shah hover
DER your head,
Nor-sadder still-the "spooks dance "jes {"
around your lonely bed.
No more shall you roam here and you like some
free, 00otIng eask,
For women love their own sweet wills and you
you'n have 70 "ask."
No mote shaT yoa with envy sass on every w,n-
some Ell,
And vish-veIl. .'.povts, old boy, you must "bye-
have yourDeh"
For When yon held her hand in yours and sacred
cords were said,
You "promised'-and you know the path your
feet must heoeolbst6 tread
'Tis IN eaalksd oas-a ~ " Wild eats are easily
Dus e a. King Of sss trus heart yeu need no
1aVpjR 10.
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STARK NAKED
Did an Enraged Parent Strip His
Runway Daughter.

A gentleman who arrived m Sedalia thi.
morning direct from Joplin, relates IN in
cident that occurred near there last Sat
! urdsy which created considerable excite.
ment and scandal.
In the town Of Oronoco, about eight miles
from Joplin, there dvells stern old gentle.
man Who il we'll of in this worlds goods
ank has . very satisfactory bank account
But his most inestimable treasure wss q
blooming, buxom daughter, handsome and
accomplished, and who Vas a dear to him
AZ the apple Of his eye. Being wealthy and
influential, he had high hopes for her who
would eventually fall heir to his possessions
and he planned connubi.l alliance that
would give his cherished idol that position,
in society to which he thought her merits
and riches entitled her.
But il Is . notorious fact that such
plans Of fond iathen are often futile, and
that the person most interested frequently
uaes her own sweet will. And il was 20 in
this case. The fair one had bestowed her
affections upon "poor bot honest young
man" and she determined to have him Al
all hazards. 1t IL unnecessary to say that
the young men coincided in her resolution
BY big majority, and he vas equally de-
termined she should be his.
The old mans permission Wa not to be
thought Of. 40 IN elopement was planned
and successfully put into execution. She
escaped from the parental mansion, With
her lover, and IN accommodating justice Of
the peace soon made the fugitives one Aesh
This beng accomplished, the new made
husband took his BRIDE to his humble
home.
when the father discovered shat had
happened he was frantic With rage. He sad
died horse and rode in hot haste to the
dwelling Of the bride and groom, which he
unceremonioualy entered, and there before
him he beheld his truant daughter, Who BE-
sought forgiveness. Her father, however,
euraged beyond control. assaulted the bride
and tore the clothes from her peraou and
carried them OF With him, leaving her in
paris satxruliba-or, in other voris, stark
naked.
The old man chuckled to himself - he
reached home with his complete outfit Of
female soegery, but after his passion had
subsided be began to feel ashamed Of him,
self. Being naturally good-hesrsed man,
he resolved to make amends for his brutal
conduct. So be vent over to the young
couple and gave them bis blessing and
something more substantial. He fixed them
up nicely in housekeeping With new furui.
ture. ETC., bought large stock Of pro.
visions. gave them . sum Of money, and de.
parted happy.
And nov the young couple are q Joyous
- 1.-TWO mice in meal barrel"
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and about fifty to seventy-five could
be accommodated at one time.
The mems comprised everything
that could please the eye or tempt the
palate, prepared in the most exquisite
manner and arranged with artistic
skill. Substantiais Of all descriptions
were in abundance, interspersed with
sauces, relishes, etc. 1t was q sump-
tunus hoard and regally furnished, the
kingdoms Of fish, flesh and fowl hav-
ing been ransacked for the choicest
sacrifices. These were followed by
exquisitely prepared delicacies, beauti-
fully moulded jellies, and marvels Of
the confectioner's and bakers art, to-
gether with the rich tropical produc-
tons Of Pomona, that filed the air
with their fragrance and cloyed the
palate with their fiavors. 1t was a
feast for an epicure, and one which
will linger long In the memories Of
those who partoOk Of il.
In q room of from the main hall Of
the house Was . large table ON which
were displayed the
psrsxxrs.
, Mrs WIN c. Previst. elegant diamond set.
r. r. Gentry, exquisite set Of pearls.
MAJOR Vim .n,ry. elegant Fssneh u. clock;
.eIyics.
Mr.. and Ms Ineo Sneiton' nrnisomc morocco
forks and spoons
NJ. and Nrs. J y. Omeld. silver swinging pitch
v Ssn 8:.sss and Nssy Gentry. combination
s',xsr srS,s AMI S aoses . sssSS I s ssfvs
ted Is herself;
lined I'd '''--'' 50 ''' S'''
MISC :, Ls .s,., an" Jennie "e''0o' set SCOTS
SIs. Gerard b Allen. solid .ilveIe.ks stand
Adam issel. silver crnss stand.
Ac,'. .1 rSs.
y. T. Wrishs; Chn,sa; No. silver ,oile. set.
,oiI., s,sss.
.;i MT an sS IS Mss H. NeA"' ''a'a' No. solid
:.Lis.le N.esie,-, pair silver Vases.
hosd:r.
n n s ,'.se a, 1sH sSS s, s.a
IT. LDS:ey. gacei H.s e. TO- On ei.s:-
4. c. sseed. silver bo.qu.t hsIder.
LII. ~. 800 ~ 'o'" = '' ~ s"' glass;
s"S c.1roi ana 9. +. c,orS. silver ftu,
chariot: ~,x po..,. .,, -. ..
berry bo.,.
pesle sta ssand. d ''' "'' '"'e' ana s''''
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Il the greatest animated black nuisance
that ever cursed this OF any oshss town.
He i evesiassinGly q var With sooebody,
disturbing the peace, Aghting. ga.blias
or breaking the Laws. Hi riddasos
would b pablie ble.'sg, and ought 10 b
e6ecsed b. so0s means. Yesterday h
vent TO Peggy Whites housc. .sas the p,
house. aad created . dissarba.cs. she
svose out . warrant for HE arssse thi
morning. A pablic whipping Pess vould
b Tie proper thiag ios thess soou.dssls.
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-Yeasrday ! had saeA . ~ oo3d thsi
I could aee speak. nd d. Dsll. CbaxA
0yrup. sad today I a. - vsll . en-. I,
only COT ne $ oeoaaL
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Our boys have just received new install.
ment Of India rubber slings. and window
breaking will be right lively. On Saturday
evening . large light of elaa in
PorssTs Central Block, w,s perforated
By one Of these coutrivances, the missile 10
ing clear through it, leaving . ANAL round
puncture. A light Of glass Vas also broken
In Hacketts building in the same manner
The ne Of these abominat!ons should b
fcrbiddea By Law.
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HORSE THIEF SHOT.
An Evening TraRedy on Q Missouri
River Flstboat Ferry.

Kansas City Times: An exciting little
battle occurred aoon after dark on Friday
evening at Liberty Landing, about twelve
miles below this city. The ferry keeper. J
A. Clark, had tied up his boat, which is .
aa,boat used for transporting people over
the Missouri river. He was in his house on
the Jackson county side just about dark,
when two horsemen appeared on the Clay
county shore and hailed him, desiring to
cross over. Mr.. Clark, ~ith two men we'll
armed, crossed over the Missouri in response
to the summons. He had been notified of
some horse thieving depredations on the
north side Of the river, and was suspicious
of those who might attempt to croaa.
For this reason both Clark and his assist
ants were we'll armed. The place where
the ferryboat lands il near to q sand bar
projecting out into the river; the horsemen
had ridden out upon this, but were pre-.
vented from embarting before they answer
ed certain questions. These questions
were not to their liking, and when
they were informed that none but honest
men could cruz the ferry ut that time of
night, and that sherifFs posse was on the
jackson county side of the river, they
started to ride away. A they rode of they
remarked that no sheriff or posse could
take them, and followed this up by firing
their pistols At the men in the ferryboat.
On this the ferry men opened Gre in return,
and as the horaemem had to ride round q
curve on the bar, and the sand was 10 soft
that the horses could not travel fast, the
ferry men had the advantage. The horse-
men dismounted, left their heres and ran
Of. One of them was found dead not far
distant from the scene Of the battle. The
other escaped. Il ia supposed that they
are members Of . gang of horse thieves
operating in Ray, Platte and Clay counties,
and fred on the ferrymen in mere bravado
and spite because they could not cross the
river.
1t vas At this ferryboat that the James
hoy. crossed the Chicago detective they had
captured aoue two or three years ago, and
whose body was found next morning not
far from the ferry. II has been . iavorite
crossing for hone thieves in days gone By,
but it will not be 70 popular henceforth.
Nj. Clark intends to put stop to the bust
neas 60 far as his ferry is concerned.
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"A great many remedies Are sdvertised
70 bsang them before the public bot the
latter decides whether hey are good or bad.
Tie good rePueatioa which d. Bulrs
Baby Syrup enjoys i ssssdisg ssaraasse
Of ID nssies. Price, s cent?.
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A BURGLAR SHOT.
A Tramp Who Was Out Of Meat

Last Sunday . tramp was shos ct the
little town OF Miami, On The Missouri
river, in Saline County, under the follow
ing circumstances
He Vas observed coming down The
river in skiA, . short distance above the
town. When he arrived opposite the land
ing he made for the shore. and after sep
ping out he secured his skiG.
He was . rough looking fellow, and -
he sauntered around the town his actions
aroused suspicion. During the day Mr..
Edward M.y6eld, who owns . meat shop.
near which be lives, heard noiss in his
shop, - IL somebody va bssakins in. He
gut loaded doable-bsrreled gun and pro-
cee.]ed 70 invsssi&sss ths esasst soist
around to his shop b. the beck vay.
Al he approached the rear door tbs
stranger above neasioasd CANE ous Of The
shop. and seeing NJ. May6eld sPpsosching
With gun in his hands. b took to hn
heels. Xsy6eld fred and brought the iellov
down. He s.s u once captured and ioasd
to be seriously wounded in The left am,
two shot also penesrassd his left breast. ssd
,vo entered his body joss below The rita
On Sunday night be vss taken 70 Mar
shall and placed in the county Jail. he p
very resice.s. and will give - iniosnstioa
about himself vhaieves. Hseave hi nans,
which our iaiosnsat had ioFgesssa, bat IL
il undoubtedly false one. Hi voasds sse
very serious, and may result in his DEATH
He i . man appsssssly abeut tAiF'y jean
Of see. six Ieet ~ lnchss in hight dark
eonplsxion, md dark chm vhskssA