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The Sedalia weekly bazoo. [volume] (Sedalia, Mo.) 187?-1904, 1877-11-27

Some time ago colored woman named
Meyers left her house. in Darkeytown, and
vent to Kansas CITY TO work. When she
returned she tosnd that Kate Green had
cleaned her out Of house and home, having
sold her furniture, broke open and robbed
her trunks Of clothing, etc. Among the
items appropriated By the thieving Kate
was drea that cost thirty dollars. The
Myers woman Int out for vengeance and o
state warrant.
The Sedalia weekly bazoo. [volume] (Sedalia, Mo.) 187?-1904, 1877-11-27

All that have once used Dr.. Bulls
Baby Syrup pronounce il the hest medicine
known for the complaints Of early child.
hood. % cents per bottle.
The Sedalia weekly bazoo. [volume] (Sedalia, Mo.) 187?-1904, 1877-11-27

Willis, the little 90 Of Of Henry Dan
isls, Of Booss county. vas badly scaldsd
l,.e vel While BIZ mother - liltiag
not Of boiling vaass iron ths fre ths valR
drsscAiag him Iron bad - teee Hs win
not receives, il y thought
The Sedalia weekly bazoo. [volume] (Sedalia, Mo.) 187?-1904, 1877-11-27

-AIf had to walk from here 10 Bslti.
more for it. would not Be without DR..
Bulls Cough Syrup in ny family" i what
We heard lady cay yesterday.
The Sedalia weekly bazoo. [volume] (Sedalia, Mo.) 187?-1904, 1877-11-27

Nobody would 30 10 church, or pub-
lie meeting, hacking away and dissurbise
the preacher Or orator With their cough.
Use DR. Balls Cough Syrup at once; il
only costs 8 cents.
The Sedalia weekly bazoo. [volume] (Sedalia, Mo.) 187?-1904, 1877-11-27

When your baby is restless while teeth.
ing. get DR.. Bulls Baby Syrup. dose OF il
Will relieve the little sufferer at once. Only
q cents bottle.
The Sedalia weekly bazoo. [volume] (Sedalia, Mo.) 187?-1904, 1877-11-27
Rande's FiendiOh Wish Fulfilled il
the Death Of White.

The 6endish wish of the outlaw is gratifi.
Cd. O6cer John S. White, whom he shot
during the terrible encounter at Wright's
pawnshop last Friday morning, died at ten
minutes before eight O'Clock last night.
White. recovery was considered very doubt
ful from the start, but the longer he lived
the more hope there seemed for his recovery.
His wound vas in the right leg, about
four inches above the knee, the femoral or
main artery of the leg being entirely severed.
He
The Sedalia weekly bazoo. [volume] (Sedalia, Mo.) 187?-1904, 1877-11-27
THE BRIDH's TOILET.

The bride b . tall brunette, viva
cio0s, with pleasant fAee and dark,
spasknng ga She was dressed In .
vegy elegant creamy beeeaas and 0ros-
The Sedalia weekly bazoo. [volume] (Sedalia, Mo.) 187?-1904, 1877-11-27

F. Gregg, Of 81. Louis, escoFting Mis-
Annie league, Of Clarksville, who
took position on the right Of the altar
Next was J. b. Gentry, escorting Miss
Laura s. Mellon, Of st. Louis, filing h
the left Of the altar, taking positions
opposite the first couple. Mr.. C. w
Bullen and Miss Josie Moore, Of Sc
dalia; Miller Bullard and Miss Mary
v. Gentry, Of Sedalia /; C. p. Browr
and Miss Allen, Of st. Louis, and J
III. Boutwell, and Min Bette Gentry
Of Sedalia, taking alternate positions
on either side Of the altar. Then cam
the bride and groom with Slow anl
measured step up the aials. taking po
sition Immediately in front Of tn,
altar.
THE CEREMONY.
Every mise was hushed and the ON
eating clergyman proceeded In accord
ance with the usages Of the Christian
church, to Join the two before him II
marriage. and In reply to his interrog
atories they both articulated ~ do
firmly and earnestly.
The ceremony was very petty ant
was what b known - the 'ring ser
vice" He then pronounced then
husband and wife. A short praye,
followed. after which the clergyman
referred them 10 the Word q God 70,
their duty to each other, and theil
chief aim should b 10 promote eacl
others happiAD. winding up b.
sAying:
"What man hath Joined togthse 10
not man pat asunde1."
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1877-01-17

On the Bible but even that good old book
grew too old-fashioned for them and they
soon shot ahead of it, especially when they
ran against the eighth commandment Now
the fruits of this spirit are beginning 10
spring forth, and we find bogus radical state
governments returning boards, bogus presi-
dents and vice presidents-everything in
state OF confusion, aud the worst, We fear,
not in sight
Now, what ought to be the position of the
democracy? They want no war. no con-
fusion, no anarchy, no revolution. They
want only what they are entitled 10 under
the laws and constitution OF their country.
They say to the radical desperadoes in and
around Washington that they also are en-
titled 10 certain rights under that same con-
stitu;ion, and that is all they can
have. There is certain limit in
side of which they can buster, blow
and bulldoze, but beyond that there is a
different atmosphere. As for ourselves, and
we believe we speak the sentiments of the
Indiana and, perhaps, the western demOc-
racy generally. we have perfect confidence
in our acknowledgements Messrs. Tilden and
Hendricks. They are prudent, wise, saga
cious, conservative statesmen. BY this time
they probably have formed their opinions
about what ought 10 be done. In few
weeks they will have had still further op
portunity to observe the drift of events We
are willing 10 wait for their decision.
Whatever they decide for the democracy
to do we are willing to abide by.
We make no threats; We advise
cool. calm deliberation; we would suggest
the best thought, the calmest and most
Trustworthy leaders, the most Judicial
minds. to aid our worthy standard-bearers
in reaching a wise, satisfactory and judi
cious conclusion, and then, by the God OF
our fathers, let US stand by them shoulder
TO shoulder. If they say 60, let us go. If they
say come, let US come. II they say stand
still let us stand still, and may the God OF
our fathers be with US in whatsoever He is
preparing for us. This is our position. We
think it wise and prudent one. The radi-
cal organs will lie and misrepresent, as they
have done heretofore of course, as usual, but
upon this basis Of following our leaders
let rs all stand
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1877-01-17
ME SENTINEL, WEDNESDAY MORNING. JANUARY II 1877

critically examine these reports They give
the exact financial status of the city of Fort
Wayne. There is no guessing at anything,
nor estimating anything, but they show the
precise amount of her receipts and diburse-
ments for the month OF December, and her
total debt and the means she has with which
to pay it. When did our city officers ever
make similar reports TO the council of this
city? No man is old enough to have seen
apolis as these reports show of
Fort Wayne, and there are those
now living who have known the city from its
birth. 1t is evident. therefore. that it is not
for the want of sutficiency Of officers that
we are kept in ignorance OF what concerns
US all so greatly, but by the neglect and in
efficiency of those we already have. This re-
mark is not alone applicable to cur present
clerk and treasurer but applies with equal
force TO all their predecessors. From the in
corporation of the city to the present day,
its accounts have been kept in manner en-
tirely unworthy of the interests involved.
When the city was small and her revenues
exactness in her accounts that there now is,
but even then they should have been 50
kept as TO enable the people TO
know what they owed and what they
had to pay it with. But now, when the an
nual receipts and disbursements Of the city
approximate a million of dollars either way,
il is OF the first importance that the people
should be particularly advised of all these
receipts and disbursements. The law re-
ouires that this shall be done, and Mayor
Caven promised in his inaugural address
that the law should be enforced, but not
withstanding the provisions of the law and
the promise of the mayor, no one knows to-
day how much the city owes nor the amount
of money in her treasury.
Heretofore the city has been governed by
a partisan council. This is the main cause
of our present difficulties, for the party in
power was more intent to continue its DOM
nation than 10 legislate for the good of the
whole people. This evil ought to be cor
rected, and il We mistake not the temper of
the people, il will soon be done. The meet
ing at theGrand hotel last Wednesday even
ing was but the outcropping OF a deep
seated determination on the part Of the
taxpayers to stamp out party politics in
conducting the affairs of this city, and COM
NIT their interests to those who would con-
slider the interests of the whole people para
mount to those of political party,
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1877-01-17

We are in daily receipt Of letters contain
ing the most substantial recognition of the
merits OF the Sentinel. Included in the
list of yesterdays receipts was a letter
from Mr.. Randolph Harris, of Newtown, in
Fountain county, furnishing stately list of
subscribers. In his letter, Mr.. Harris says
''rhe people here seem to be well pleased
with the present spirit of the Sentinel. We
want paper that is decidedly democratic;
that is willing To defend democratic prin-
'cipIes, the principles upon which the gov
eminent was founded" We can assure our
numerous friends in Fountain county that
they will find the Sentinel meeting the
largest demands of the democratic sentiment
OF tie state.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1877-01-17
AFTER OLD ZACH.

The congressional committee are after
sold Zach now. They want 70 know, you
know, what part the old cannibal played in
the returning board rascalities. He won't
talk much He is rather garrulous nat
urally. but NUNS the word now. He says
be is a cabinet officer, and has some sort OF
al idea that that ought to protect him in bis
deyilmeut He confessed, however, that he
had sent dispatch to Florida stating that
troops would be sent there probably to keep
the peace What nonsense this is. The election
had beer held over the whole country. and
the votes were being peacefully counted. 1t
was necessary, however, that some swindling
should be done in Florida and Louisiana,
and the only way was to boldly do it and
then have troops on hand to suppress the
Indignation and possible outbreak that
would naturally follow the preparation of
such r;lscality Therefore troops were Or
dered 70 Florida. Now does anyone sup
pose that old Zach cared anything about
keeping the peace of Florida? All that he
was interested in was in securing
the three electoral votes for Hayes. This
4rlcEHi lnIcElcfC4Ct Has DtSh DtEun
radicalism in state elections, but where the
the end OF il all will be no one can foresee.
We do not comprehend its full meaning.
Perhaps if il was being exercised in Indiana
to-day to bolster up Ben Harrison's claims
70 the governorship, after being beaten
5,eo0 votes by Mr. Williams, we could real
ize the full force of q cabinet officers con-
fesslon that he had telegraphed that troops
might be expected in a certain state-and
be might have added, what undoubtedly
Mas the fact-that they were TO be
there for the purpose Of aiding
in any piece Of rascality that was necessary
to be done in the interest Of the Hayes cleo
tors. That the raScality was perpetrated we
have the undOubted republican testimony
OF General Barlow, who we believe occu-
pies front seat in the radical synagogue,
aud We understand that Representative
Woodward, who was one of the special Flor
ida congressional committee, a republican,
has satisfied himself Of the radical rascality
in tie Florida count. and has 50 expressed
himself. We hope old Zach will be made TO
tell all he knows Of the crook
'edness" in the returning board
swindIeS He was selected as chair
man Of the radical national committee be-
cause Of bis supposed intimacy with tricks
that were dark )" and certain looseness Of
principle that would find its appropriate
place in the doubtful canvass that has re-
Gently been finished. Mr. Morgan. OF New
York a dienified honorable gentleman of
The old school. who had some old fashioned
ideas OF honesty and decency, was laid aside
70 make room for old Zach So, we say,
make old Zach tell all that he knows. We
would like 10 see the confessions OF Morton
and old Zach bound together in the same
book. The book would do to scare the chill
dren, or it could be used for burglar alarm.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1877-01-17
THE CASE.

The country has been thoroughly in
formed in regard TO the presidential contest.
The triumph of the democratic party in No
vember is fact OF history. "Tilden and
Hendricks" says the Washington Union,
''will be president and vice president after
the 4th of March unless the due course of
law is defeated by force. Upon any con-
'struction of the law Tilden was duly
elected and will be chief magistrate de i,tr..
He has the votes of 1S5 electors certified, as
required by the act Of congress. by the gov
'ficates are held not 10 be cOnclu-
'sive evidence of the persons appointed by
the states, and the inquiry is TO be made
as TO who were actually appointed, Tilden
will have 1876 votes-four by Florida, eight
by Louisiana. The vote OF Florida has
been adiudged to him by the supreme
court of that state, majority of which is
republican; and this result is declared TO
'be correct by General Barlow, one of the
republicans selected by the president to 90
TO Florida to sustain the fraudulent re-
turning board. But, though thorough
going partisan, he was not blinded to the
gross fraud by which the returning board
counted out the Tilden electors"
The case is fairly stated by the Union. 1t
is as strong az truth and law can make ii.
If fraud can succeed now, there is no reason
to be urged why it may not succeed hereaf-
ter To admit the possibility of its triumph
is a confession of weakness and cowardice.
To anticipate redress for frauds COM
mitted in 1876 by an appeal to the
ballot box in 1850 is something worse
than imbecility. If perjury and returning
board villainies can wipe out such 3 triumph
as was achieved in November, 1876. the peo-
pie may rest assured that during the inter
vening four years the bulwarks OF despot-
ism will be strengthened and the people
will be free only in name, and even that
may not be conceded.
The case as il now stands is simply this,
the people must assert their rights and pre-
pare to defend them or quietly submit 10 a
condition so humiliating that death in any
form would be preferable. The time for
talk and argument is rapidly passing away.
The time for action has come. The people
realize the fact. 1t is clothed with all the
solemnity of struggle for Independence
1t can not be dwarfed To underestimate its
significance is a crime; TO abandon 1t is ma
tional suicide.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1877-01-17

Mr.. J. c. Adams, in his speech at the
meeting of the taxpayers at the Grand hotel
last Wednesday evening, declared that il
was necessary for the city of Indianapolis to
have an auditor. in order that her accounts
might be properly kept. As Mr.. Adams is
botlisa member of the city council and Of
the legislature, il is reasonable to suppose
that ne impressed his audience with the
truth Of his position, for he was treating a
subject with which he should have been
familiar But the facts do not warrant his
conclusions The city clerk can keep the
accounts of the city as correctly as could an
auditor if he has the capacity and inclina-
ton 10 do 50. 1t matters not by what
name an officer il called. He
can be denominated either clerk or aud
itor, and if he performs his duties properly
they will be equally well done. Mr.. Adams
intended to convey the impression that il
was not the province of the clerk to SO keep
the accounts Of the city that its financial
condition could be known, and that If the
people desired this to be done another Office
must be created. If this be done the salary
of that officer must be paid out Of the
money collected from the people. We have
officers enough. What we need, and what
we must have, is that those we already have
shall do their duty. If they will do this.
there will be no occasion for the creation OF
Others.
If the city clerk and city treasurer of Fort
Wayne can SO keep the accounts of that
city that its exact financial condition can be
seen at glance, our clerk and treasurer can
keep those of this city in a similar manner, if
they have the capacity to do it. That the
accounts of Fort Wayne are so kept is
evinced by the following reports made to
the council of that city a few days ago:
To His Honor the Mayor and Common Coun-
ell, Cityof Fort Wayne:
Gentlemen-I herewith submit my monthly
statement of the accounts of the city of Fort
Wayne, for the month OF December. 1876, ac-
companied with the tIeasurer's report for the
same month, as follows:
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1877-01-17
NEW ROAD SYSTEM.

Senate bill No "a, introduced by Senator
Stockslager, of Harrison county, is a revival
of similar bill offered by Mr.. Harvey in
the senate and Mr.. Kennedy in the house,
in 1875. 1t is a careful revision of those
bills, embodying the same general system
with additional safeguards and more COM
plete details The main outlines of the
system are as follows: To abolish the office
of road supervisor and the present plan of
road labor under it, and to make the trustee
Of the civil township superintendent of the
roads in his township. 1t contem-
plates that the trustee, with the con-
currence of the county commissioners,
shall levy tax not exceeding fifty cents on
each 500 of taxable property and poll
tax not exceeding $500 upon each person
liable to road labor. 1t provides for one
road master who shall take charge OF all the
roads in his township and authorizes him,
il necessary, to expend properly the money
in his hands fer road purposes as prescribed
by the act. He may appoint subordinate
road masters, all of whom with himself
shall give bond for the performance OF
QQIN. LIE nOIh Ol AOdAo 10 " NC tAOhc "
hired labor, or in certain cases BY contract
let under notice for bids. The trustee Is re-
quired to keep the roads in good repair and to
use surplus money in making substantial and
permanent improvement by ditching en-
banking. graveling, etc. further pro-
vision is that when private persons make
voluntary improvements of a permanent
IL
means, cooperate by expanding ali equal
amount of labor with the individual. Such
are some of the leading features Of the bill
Its details seem to reach every requirement
TO make the system complete so far as long
and careful study can anticipate contin-
gencies. The inefficiency of our present
road system is conceded. Instead of inn
proving, the public highways are growing
worse; they are said to be not good now az
they we're ten or fifteen. years ago. if gravel
roads are excepted What labor and money
are applied are so badly directed that little
real benefit is accomplished; the expense
is largely wasted. The system is not bust
ness like, but desuitory. weak and futile
There is evidently a prevailing demand for
reform. 1t is a matter of the first import
ance both ID the commonwealth as a whole
and to private citizens A community is
judged by the character of its roads and
bridges. They involve the question of
economy. The saving of muscle, harness
aud vehicles by good roads is immense; the
profit in speed, which is time-saving, and
ability TO haul double loads-all these things,
| to say nothing of comfort and pleasure. urge
the improvement of public roads. Some
thing will soon be done in this direction.
and it may be the bill now under considera-
ton is move in the right direction. 1t
certainly should command the careful study
] Of the legislature.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1877-01-17
DIR POSITION.

II is difficult matter to decide just what
~ DO when there is burglar at your cham
Der door, two CT three more down stairs and
one or two outside, advantageously posted
Tor observation without and protection to
the scoundrels within. We take il that the
position OF the democratic party is somewhat
analogous 70 our suppOsitious burglar-beset
acquaintance What is to be done2 The
radical organs have been endeavoring to
give Falstaffian cast to the proper indigna-
ton that has been exhibited by che demo
cratic leaders, press and late conventions.
They have thought to make capital by
charging upon the democracy disposition to
throw matters into anarchy, confusion and
perchance armed revolution. We want to
say right here that this is not the way Of
the democratic party, nor has il ever been.
1t has always endeavored to find out what
the constitution of the country desired. and
20 follow its precepts. This disposition on
the part of the democracy has been hOoted
NJ by the opposition. They have been called
in derision constitution shriekers;" the
cry was spot the man that talks constitu-
ton The democrats have been told to quit
talking about the constitution; it was re-
minder Of old pro-slavery times and the
anti-war period. Or the other hand the
radical party always acted as if there was
no constitution, nc law, nothing hut their
own whims and caprices to satisfy
They sacriisgiousiy ,rigd 10 run tAe country
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1877-01-17

What glorious mix" the old ladies on
Walnut Hills, who confne their reading TO
the Cincinnati Gazette, must have been in
all day yesterday. On the editorial page,
first and leading column. one of the chaps
that does the heavy writing makes inquiries
as 20 the s., 600 Oregon check. A few inches
further ON, the next heavy writer knows
al about il; he thinks he has found il COW
cred with corruption; has traced it TO a
New York bank, and volunteers the astound-
ing information that Mr. Tilden runs the
bank Then the third heavy writer comes
on, in the same column, and he takes a
"whack'' at it, IN this way, that the draft
was made at New York bank, and that Mr..
Tilden is simply director of the bank. We
wonder where the 'boss' OF the Gazette
Office was. Perhaps another returning board
rascal was in Cincinnati seeing the sights and
wanting to see Halstefd.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1877-01-17

The Ashtabula bridge disaster is undergo
my most searching investigation. A Mr..
Tomuson testifes that "he was discharged
from the employment of the company be
cause be insisted on having the bridge
strengthened according to original plans. "
such testimony is unfortunate for the COM
oany, but the world wants the bottom facts
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1877-01-17

Every man, woman and child at this sea-
son should take DIR. J. III. McIean's Strength
ening Cordial and Blood Purifier because II
pnrifies and enriches the blood. gives vigor,
strength ard vitality 10 the whole body and
system. DR.. J. II. McLean's office, Sl4
Chestnut street. st. Louis.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1877-01-17

The situation in New Orleans remains en-
oouraging for good government. Packard's
usurping government is still cooped up in
the state house, and his adherents are con
staBtly deserving to the other side.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1877-01-17

a malignant. liberal type. We may yet see
Fernando Wool as the great pacitier and
patentee Of the only adjustable, free-work-
ing presidential process. s. p b.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1877-01-17

Those who like 10 contemplate the latter
end OF returning board radicalism may zee
il IN Packard's government in New Orleans
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1877-01-17

Packard has government that nobody
respects and few obey. Such Is the legiti-
mate drift Of radicalism supported by re-
turning boards.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1877-01-17

The Louisiana negroes begin to kick KEEL
bgg
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1877-01-17

Judge David Davis OF Illinois, is spoken
of FOR United States senator.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1877-01-17

A large and Louisville dry floods firm,
7. & L. S,eyin & Cain, has failed.