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The Sedalia weekly bazoo. [volume] (Sedalia, Mo.) 187?-1904, 1877-07-03
Nothing But q Mule.

Mertz & Hale are excava,iug i'm the rear
Of their store, on Ohio street, and have left
one side Of Pearl river bridge exposed.
This morning Mr.. Abner Ryan undertook
to drive mule team through the alley,
when they SHE'D, and over the bridge went
one Of the mules, and hung on the ragged
edge, by a stout harness and the other
mule. 4 crowd soon gathered and by main
strength pulled the mule back, little dam
aged by the fall.
The excavation should have some pro-
lection, and property holders should be
held responsible for damage that might
ensue from their negligence.
The Sedalia weekly bazoo. [volume] (Sedalia, Mo.) 187?-1904, 1877-07-03
Drowned in the Kaw River.

William Mccullough, lad Is yean of
age, the eldest son of James AcC ullough,
heavy butter and egg dealer Of Kansas
City, and Provision Inspector, was drowned
Saturday afternoon in the Kaw river, a
short distance south Of the Nek Live Stock
Exchange bciiding. Young Mccullough
with two companions went out rowing in .
skid, Mccullough stearing With IN oar.
While leaning over to one sike of the skiff
he lot his balance and fell into the river.
EdoFts were made 10 rescue him, but they
proved unavailing. and his body has not been
seeoveged
The Sedalia weekly bazoo. [volume] (Sedalia, Mo.) 187?-1904, 1877-07-03
RONEO'S REVENGE.
A Discarded Lovers Faith in Hi0
SWeetheaft.

Kansas City Tmes: On Walnut street,
near Thirteenth. there resides family, .
member Of which is very pretty girl. A
man connected With the Journal with I'm
exceptionable taste. paid court to this good
looking girl, and last Sunday evening went
to pay his usual visit. II 80 happened that
he had tarried too long At the beer gardens
or some other place where wine vas more
plentiful than Wit, and his visit was brought
suddenly to close by the old man leading
him from the house. But he came hack.
Then the young man Of the house led him
away and talked very emphatically to him;
but still the lone lOrn lover came back and
leaned YEARLY upon the gate while be sssed
like . Romeo upon the lattice Of his
Juliet.
At midnight on Sunday last it raised hard
but still the young man stood before the
house in which his hearts idol was asleep.
The rain had no effect upon him. All
night long he watched like sentinel BE-
fore the house and at dayligh. the neigh
bors-who had been watching his strange
duties with suspicion, noticed him still
pacing to and fro. When the terrific storm
Of Monda6 morning struck the city, the
lover still walked up and down before The
house and not even the winds Of the hurri-
cane and the drenching rain could move
him from his post. 1t was not until the
smiling sun beamed brightly out upon him
and the obdurate heart Of his Juliet mel
ted that Romeo consented 70 20 away from
the front Of that house. A kind word Of
forgiveness did the business and the lover
went home to sleep. He was either Grassy
or very, very love sick.
The Sedalia weekly bazoo. [volume] (Sedalia, Mo.) 187?-1904, 1877-07-03
HE HAD A WIFE.
The Man Who Preferred Death to
Living Alone.

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The Sedalia weekly bazoo. [volume] (Sedalia, Mo.) 187?-1904, 1877-07-03
TONAHAWKERS.
The Work Of the Idaho Scalpers
Temporary Cessation Of Hos
Enthusiastically Indians.

SAN Francisco, June "a Boise City
press dispatch says Bannock and Shoshone
chiefs, we're in council with the Governor,
yesterday, left for their camp to-day at
Great Campos Prairie. One Of them, Capt.
Bosie Jim. some years ago served with dis
tinction under General CroOk ~ . scout.
Two other, Major Jim and Major George
Haul, did similar service, and Buffalo
Horse, . young Bannock brave, was q scout
under General Miles in the
RECENT SIOUX WAR
with White Deer. Whether the
proteststions of these Indians will be
fulfilled will depend upon the success Of
the Nes Perces and their allies. The situ-
alton il critical and the influences 10 which
these Indians are exposed sre adverse 70
the safety Of settlements. They number
about 500 warriors. Some Of the Nez
Pierces
WILL REMAIN FRIENDLY
in any event, bat they DO not constitute any
considerable part Of the sighting. Il is
significant that the number Of Indians
moving about OF camPed near settlements
this summer i greater than usual.
The Sedalia weekly bazoo. [volume] (Sedalia, Mo.) 187?-1904, 1877-07-03
Fatal FEUD.
Colum bia Wallis Meets Death Ut
the Hands Of q NeiRhbor.

Enterprise Mo1i,or:: Deputy Constable
Wallis, Of this city, Yesterday, received in
t-iligence that his brother. Columbus Wal
liz, Of Charlton county, had been shot and
killed, the day previous.
The only particulars that have. SO lar,
come 70 hand are, that difficulty aro~e
between the deceased and one Of his neigh
bors, whose name is not given, concerning
. field Of corn. A bitter quarrel ensued
and Wallis was shot 10 death on the
spot. We shall, likely, be able to give full
details Tomorrow.
The Sedalia weekly bazoo. [volume] (Sedalia, Mo.) 187?-1904, 1877-07-03
LAMoNrE. June p. 1877.

LAMONTE, June -, 1877.
Services in the Methodist church yes
terday morning and evening.
Wheat harvest commences here to-day,
Samuel Gregory taking the lead.
There will be Sunday school picnic
near this place on the Fourth Of July.
There has been quite an excitement
here in regard 10 convict labor, and meet
ing of the miners of Pettis and adjoining
counties was held here Saturday. J. W.
Harrison was chosen Chairman. The meet
ing was addressed by Capt. Burchard, ex-
member Of Congres~, from Wisconsin, and
Col. Lingle, OF the Sedalia Democrat. The
object Of the meeting was the removal Of
the convicts from the mines. A committee
consisting of Robert Sharp, J. n. Haynes
and J. w. Harrison vas appointed to cir
culate petition to the County court for
their removal.
The Sedalia weekly bazoo. [volume] (Sedalia, Mo.) 187?-1904, 1877-07-03
HAIL STORM AT CLINTON.
Tice Has Begun to Turn Things
Loose in Earnest
Especial 60 the kazOo.l

Especial 20 the kazOo.l
At half-past six o'clock this morning, a
violent hail storm passed over Clinton,
accompanied by heavy ~ind storm.
HailstOnes fell rs large As Salnuis-some
measuring - inches In diameter.
The Sedalia weekly bazoo. [volume] (Sedalia, Mo.) 187?-1904, 1877-07-03
TERRIBLE CYCLONE.
A Tornado Sweeps Over st. Joe,
Tearing Down and Unrooflng
Houses and Destroying Life
Full Particulars OF the Catas-
trophe. .
Special to the Razoo-

ST. JOSEPH, June 2i.-Shortly after ii
O'Clock Saturday night. terrible cyclone
visited st. Joseph, coming from the South
west, and covering an area Of some eight
blocks, or quarter of mile. 1t is almost
impossible to convey a correct conception
of the extent Of the ruin that has been
wrought. 1t swept down everything in its
pathway, demollshing houses and tearing
down walls in all directions. In the dark
ness and rush of the storm men, women and
children ran, screaming,
INTO THE STREETS,
TO encounter falling walls and roofs, that
were caught up by the wind and tossed like
feathen on the gale. No pen can picture
the scene Of terror and confusion that pre-
vailed throughout the length and breadth
Of the city. Rnmor ran wild. and terror
and alright soon magn:fied the calamity,
great a. it was. At inst it was supposed
that the entire city was a mass OF ruins
but As the storm abstesl and some accurate
survey Of the wrecks that filled the streets |
PACKED EVERY AVENUE
in the center Of the town, could be made, it
was ascertained that the calamity although
great was not rs bad as first reported. The
cyclone struck the southwestern portion of
the city encountering and partially un-
roofing three two story buildings. Among
these was Heaton's boarding house on Sixth
street and ware house not in use. Near
Heaton's the fire walls Of
COFFIN MANDATORY
were thrown down, crushing in their fall a
one-story addition to his house, occupied
BY servants and some servant girls, some
of whom were badly hurt, including Mrs.
Kate Zimmerman. Christian Longreen and
Anna Riley, servant girls Anna Riley
was buried beneath the debris, but was sx-
tracted in half an hour. She is dangerous
ly hurt, but the doctors think she will re-
cover. The Pacific House, TootIe's Oper:.
House and . large number Of business ,
houses we're unroofsd, and many walls
damaged. Ryan's meat market, Sixth and
Francis, was completely demolished. Many ,
residences are also damaged, but none Of
them 50 seriously as the houses already
mentioned.
There are Of course many persons who
are more or less
SERIOUSLY HURT,
and many narrow and remarkable escapes
have been made from what seemed inevita-
bic death.
The damages were not SO great, in lecu- )
mary point Of view, As was at first sup
posed-probably not exceeding $4,000.
The Sedalia weekly bazoo. [volume] (Sedalia, Mo.) 187?-1904, 1877-07-03

The next Saline county Fair will be
held at Manhall, September 4. 5. s and =.
total amount Of Pseoiams il $3,S6O. A
premium Of $500 is offered for the hest
roadster Of any age orsex second preni-
um Of $50 third Of 500 and fourth Of
$l6O. An entrance fee Of $50 Vill BE-
charged.
The Sedalia weekly bazoo. [volume] (Sedalia, Mo.) 187?-1904, 1877-07-03

Fl. U. Caleb. half crasy man 10 Mon.
roe county, tried to drown his wife . few
days since BY holding her under the water.
When rescued she was very near dead.
The Sedalia weekly bazoo. [volume] (Sedalia, Mo.) 187?-1904, 1877-07-03
THE BOY SLEPT

1t il perfectly proper that Prof. Green
wood should masquerade in dead mans
Wit The Professor iss book WON, and
worms have right 70 al they End in The
tomb.
The Sedalia weekly bazoo. [volume] (Sedalia, Mo.) 187?-1904, 1877-07-03
Lamonte Items.

These items are furnished tins paper by
IT,. Mason. Esq, who is the agent at La
monte for the Daily and Weekly BAzoo.
He will receive orders for sutscri ption and
advertising. His receipts for money will
be honored by this Office.
The Sedalia weekly bazoo. [volume] (Sedalia, Mo.) 187?-1904, 1877-07-03
LOVE ON THE RAIL.

The True Inwardness Of q st. Louis
Preacher-On the Ragged Edge
OF q Conquest-A Pastor Soothing
the Troubles OF q Lone Female
on Q Railroad Train.
The Sedalia weekly bazoo. [volume] (Sedalia, Mo.) 187?-1904, 1877-07-03
A Remarkable Escape Prom Death


A Remarkable Escape Prom Death.
A short time since the BAzoo published
an account ot the accidental shooting Of a
little con Of VIM. II. Elliott, living in III.
northeastern part Of Audrain county. The
ball was from small cartridge pistol, and
penetrated the eye and was supposed 20
have lodged in the brain. DR.. Rhodes
PROBED THE WOUND
slightly but without ascertaining the extent
or direction Of the ball. The little fellow.
after the shot, was taken violently sick At
the stomach, and in leaning forward to
vcmit the physician thought that there
vas an issue Of brain matter from the
wound and entertained small hopes Of the
child's recovery. For two days after the
wound vas received
THE BOY SLEPT
the greater part Of the time, but, when
aroused, displayed full Consciousness Of
all that MAS pasains. The only complaint
Of pain made by him was Of an aching in
the right side Of the head, about the temple
and Of ringing in the ear. Wherever the
ball has lodged there Is no outward indi-
cation OF its locality. The child has eaten,
slept and
TALKED CHEERFULLY
and regularly since the stupor Of the 6rsi
Two day., and nov, twelve days after the
wound which all pronounced fatal. - up
anal running ahout the vanl
The Sedalia weekly bazoo. [volume] (Sedalia, Mo.) 187?-1904, 1877-07-03
TEACHkRS CONVENTION.
First Day-llorning Session.

The Missouri State Teachers' Association
convened to-day in the Christian church Of
this city at 1890 .. 10.
! c. II. Duic6er, Secretary A. w. Terrill,
President; Professors Kempsr, Osborne,
Greenwood and other eminent educators oil
Missouri we're present.
good paper was read by Prof. W. d.
Husk OF st. Joseph, upon our public school
system. Strong ground MAS taken by the
writer IN form Of q national system. 1t
was good paper but caused considerable
discussion and met with objections.
The Convention then sdjOurnsd until 9
o'clock this afternoon.
EVENING SESSION.
At 30 p. m. an essay Was read BY Prof.
j. $. M,Ghee Of Pierce City on the subject:
1T is oppression that hurts the pro-
iessional teacher" This paper was veil re-
eeived. An extended discussion followed
upon the different causes Of oppression.
The most prominent oppression noticed was
the ignorance Of teachers themselves.
\ large number Of visitors are present.
ATTENDING TEACHERS CONVENTION.
Prof. &. l.. Osborne, J. J. Campbell. Miss
X. L. Norton and Miss Ida Cahsrt Of the
Warrensburg Normal School, are at the
Ilgen.
Prof. A. W. Terrill, President Of
Hardin College, Mexico, il in town.
WIN. l.. Rusk Of the st. Joe high
school is locker ON to-day.
C. F. Craig, Superintendent OF the
Buchanan county schools, il in Sedalia to.
day.
Prof. Kemper, Of Boonvil!e, the we'll
known boy tanner Of the west, il attending
the convention.
S. n. Bernard, c. ii. butcher and
Prof. Krall Of the North Missouri Normal
school, are at the Garrison House.
j. g. Greenwood, Superintendent Of the |
Kansas City public schools, is at the Garri-
sun.
Second Day Morning Session.
The convention opened with prayer by !.
Prof. Strother.
The following Quantities were an
On Nominations Prof. Osborne, ]. NJ
White, J. II. McGhee, Mrs. Hoffmsn and
Prof R,,sk.
On Time and Place-M. Wilson, ]. w.
Ma,thies. J. J. Campbell. J. T. Ridgevey
mi Mrs. &. J. Hildreth.
On Resolutions NJ. Greenwood, Supt. |
]. B. VanPetten, Miss Anna
Bishop and John Lyle.
The kindergarten essay WAS taken up
ma discussed. The introduction Of Kinder
:arten vas thought desirable and feasible
u all Of our cities. Its success in ST. Louis
sas referred to.
~. X. Bradley, Of Mexico, read an essay
IN History and Literature.
A lengthy and spicy discussion followed.
Here came an essay on the Common
'ause, by Prof. c. &. Clay, Of Canton.
At this point the convention was enter
aimed by \ song from Prof. Treloer.
Then came \ discussion upon the Com
pom Cause.
Convention adjourned to = p. m.
SECOND pAY-EvENING SESSION..
Upon the Opesing Of the session at 2 p.
u. DR.. Shannon, State Superintendent, took
he floor. He was still speaking at the
ime ii going to press. /
The Sedalia weekly bazoo. [volume] (Sedalia, Mo.) 187?-1904, 1877-07-03

The Columbus DispaseA takes the New
York Times to task for attempting to Be
facesious over the Murphy movement and
especially funny over that element Of the
reform which makes temperance apostles
out Of the reformed drunkards. II says
the writer evidently does not know any
thing abont the subject, or he would not
write a. he does. Whatever may Be said
about the temperance reform - initiated
By Francis Murphy, it certainly must Be
classed among the greatest refornatioas Of
the day. The very elements that have been
brought TO bear-"reiormed drunkardb," il
you pleass-have been it, strength. A lev
broken words from . man who has been the
victim Of intsmperance frequsntly 90
farther than the most powerful Temperance
speech ever delivered BY man Who only
speaks Of il Theoretically. The elevation
Of the reformed drunkard" il one Of the
features Of the +" Murphy movement" The
fallen man il encouraged By words 81 syn
patty and cheer to turn from his evil
habits. He Ia surrounded BY better in
auences and happier sasociat:ons. and il
he il elevated it il not By bad whisky.
The Sedalia weekly bazoo. [volume] (Sedalia, Mo.) 187?-1904, 1877-07-03

Prof. Greenwood, "the Distinguished
educator" from Kansae City, Who thinks
Missouri has but one Senator, alleging
that the other one d deed, probably OBJ
tained his information from tAs sans place
that be got his Wits Ne Sass.
The Sedalia weekly bazoo. [volume] (Sedalia, Mo.) 187?-1904, 1877-07-03

The MOberly Enterprise Monitor gives m
account Of a prairie LochiAvar, who dis.
pairing Of obtaining the old mans consent
to wedding his daughter, took her up be.
hind him on fleet steed and fed into
Moberly, where the amorous couple were
made man and wife. The hero Of this adj
venture il named Sherwood, and the bride
rejoices in the romantic appellation Of
Joello Genola-evidenily an exotic from
some foreign cline. But whatever her
name, she il certainly girl Of
REMARKABLE PLUCK.
For once she had made up her mind Sher-
wood have husband in spite Of all the old
man could do or say.
The remarkable circumstance of the e.
capade reminds the BAzOO Of IN incident
which occurred in this county before the
war. A young darkey belonging to an
estate near where Sedalia nov aourishes,
had conceived violent passion for neigh
boring mulatress, and taking her one night
behind him on an old farm mule, set out
for Georgetown to have the ceremony Of
marriage celebrated after the
WHITE PEOPLES FASHION.
Squire Cross, at present . venerable GEN.
tenarian Of that rustic village vas his OBJ
jective point. But in endeavoring to navi-
gate . mud hole this side Of Georgetown
Hill, the mule apparently lost his power OF
lOcomotion, and the dsrkey got down to
into the cause Of it. Unfortu.
nately he got too close TO the animals hind
legs and IN unexpected convulsiOn Of the
mules extremities shot him out to the side
Of the road With violence which resembled
the discharge Of cannon ball.
"what's de matter% inquired the pros
receive bride, astonished at these hurried
matter! dar's hep de matter. Dis
wejdin' amt comm Of"
"What's de reason il ain't."
"Dar's reason 'nufi-dat mule got som6n
de matter Wild his hind legs, and l'se 20
sum6n de matter vid my stomach-and
OATS reason 'nuf to stop . weddln."
And il did.
1t il gratifying to learn that the Moberly
enterprise had happier serminaiioa.
An Old Landmark Destroyed BY
1ire.
The old Henry Berry homestead, occu-
pied BY William Berry, and situated on the
Upper Two Mile Prairie, in Boone county,
caught fire from some unknown cause and
was burned down Saturday morning. II
was log house. weatherboarded and plas-
tered and contained seven rosns. II vas
built 6:ty or sixty years ego and was one Of
the oldest houses in the county. II vas in
sured for 81 500.
The Kansas City Tsses evidently enter
tains an unpleasant recollection Of the
manner in which the BA2oo exposed the
piracies Of one Of il attaches; OF else from
insdvertence has failed to give proper
credit to . number Of items from the
BAzoo. II i quite possible the BAzoo will
Be able 10 survive he displeasurs Of the
1snes, bat il neverthelso insists that re-
putable Journal should give proper credits
A. "a romA~-~n~~s~~
The Sedalia weekly bazoo. [volume] (Sedalia, Mo.) 187?-1904, 1877-07-03

Miller and Moran Cut Out OF the
County Jail--A Small Hole for .
Big Man to Get Through.

Sheriff Murray was surprised yesterday
morning Ia find that two Of L,s guest. had
jumped their boarding house AMI struck
for tall timber and freedom.
The Sedalia weekly bazoo. [volume] (Sedalia, Mo.) 187?-1904, 1877-07-03

This, in itself, wa reaaooably fatisuias,
bat when he accidentally encountered that
girl At the depot and had afterwards liter.
The Sedalia weekly bazoo. [volume] (Sedalia, Mo.) 187?-1904, 1877-07-03

SLEEPING CAR?
The conductor said that he could. Mr..
Campbell said that he wanted section for
himself and daughter 81 and this vas sup
piled him. II vas still ton early to retire,
although the pastor confessed to being very
sleepy, and his daughter ~ had a severe
headache, and he thought the seclusioa Of
. sleepidg birth would do her good.
Mr.. Campbell then endeavored to prevail
on the porter to turn down the light in tina,
part Of the car and drop the curtain 50 that
he and his sick daughter q could be re-
luded from the light, but up to the time
the train reached Sedalia this Object had
not been effected. Il was evident, however
that in very few minutes the pastors
wishes would be
FULLY CARRIED OFT.
The ordeal through which Mr.. Campbell
ard his charmer pasaed from warrensburE
to Sedalia Was severe one. Indeed, il Is
doubtful! II anybody ever vas - sleepy BE-
fore, ~ those two people were. They
were literally dying for repose. On
the PASTORS nerves particularly the strain
must have bee" intense. He had gone to
Kansas City 70 preach to the Unisariam ~
. candidate for the passorate Of their church.
He hsd dose his best, no doubs, and had
preached them
An EXCELLENT SERMON.
This, in itself, WA resaooably fatiguiag,
bat when he accidentally encountered that
girl At the depot and had Afterwards liter.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1877-09-15
Brigham Young's Will.

The estate of Brigham Young is estl-
mated at from st, 100000 to 81, 900, 900,
but it would be difficult to put any APP
proximate value upon it, as it is very
widely scattered He owns large tracts
of real estate in many of the settle
ments, and mills, buildings, live stock,
and great variety of Improvements.
He owns nearly all the stock in the
street railroads in Salt Lake, and large
amounts of Utah Central and Utah
Southern Railroad bonds, Is large
owner in the Deseret Bank, the Deseret
Telegraph Company, the controlling pro
prietor of the great lions Cooperative
Mercantile Institution, etc. In Ann
Eliza's bill for divorce she estimated ms
monthly income at $50, 600, which he de-
MED in his reply, and stated that his
monthly income would not exceed So
600. He had already distributed CON
siderable amount of property among his
children, and as he was very punctlil0uS
in regard to his affairs, it is probable
that his will has been drawn to preclude
if possible any legal complications.
Through life he was averse 10 lawyers
and the settlement of disputes through
the courts. 1t is doubtful whether III
will be possible to avoid complications
and lawsuits in the settlement OF TINS
vast estate. and it is more than llKely
that the LAWYERS may have many tat
fee before the will is disposed OF.
A clause in the will directs that brig
ham shall be buried i'll rosewood CONN
three inches wider than his body, SO that
if he had a disposition to turn over he
might do so; that he be laid On cot
ton mattress; that his body be borne TO
the grave on bier, and be buried IN
stone vault, a stone slab to be placed over
the top. He requests that none OF the
male members of the family should wear
Grape or emblems of mourning, and that
the females should not purchase mourn
ing dresses, though they might wear such
if they had them.