The Sedalia weekly bazoo. [volume] (Sedalia, Mo.) 187?-1904, 1877-10-09

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Ms. J. q. THOMPSON CivOesED.
Washington Star.
Judge Carter has granted a divorce
to Martha s. Thompson from John q
Thompson. giving her the custody of
her children. This case has been he
fore the court since Nav lst. AMI in
July decree Was made. A few days
later, however,, the court ON spplica-
ton made to reopen the decree, made
an order that il be set aside on defend
ant filing an answer within ten DAYS.
In the bill fled nv Mrs. Thompson,
the marriage Of DECEMBER. 1853. al
Shelbyville. Ind. was set out. and she
charged him with having treated her
with great cruelty. negleciing to pro-
vide for her, and wasting his earnings
in dissipation. He put in an answer
charging her with having been nm.
faithful to her marriage VOWS. with
having committed adultery with Gen.
\. T.. Banks and Others. Gen. Banks
denies this assertion.
NOBLE CAPT. WILSON.
N-w Orleans Pp-syun-
Yesterday Capt. John Wilson. for
merly of the bark Minnie Shaefer,
died. a poor. msimed wife, and Q few
devoted friends being Mt his hesiside.
lie wac the commander Of the lark
Minnie Shaeier. and while sailing in
the Atlantic, at the imminent danger 81
his own life and the lives Of those
aboani his ship. through dangers and
difficulties that seemed insurmountable
he rescued SIX hundred anil one per.
-ons fr"m the sinking English steamer
Connaught. Her Britannia Majesty
recnsnizes! Capt. Wilson'S services
and gallantry to the extent Of award
ing him Eve pounds. Ahnut six
months ago it WAS learned that Capt.
Wilson wac in this city. in great dis
!re-s. and the consular representative
If her Majesty here appealed to the
citizens to assist the hero in his dis
fress.
AN ANCIENT LICENSE.
Wateri..., Tt,,a.
The following license was written
October 2lst 1874, at st. Louis. with
in a few DAYS Of being SO years ago.
The Mr.. MOore here spoken Of was
me of the first settlers Of this section
nj Illinois, and the grandfather Of
John Milton Moore, now residing in
Francisco Cruzat. Lieutenant
Colonel Of Infantry Grenadiers, Com
and Deputy Governor
If his army and district Of Illinois:
l hereby give license to Mr.. Moore
that he with three rowers. may take .
boat loaded with different merchandise
lproper for the Indian trade. to q place
called Small Prairie and that he may
not be troubled in his way, I grant
him this license in st. Louis Of IlIinoi.
The 2lst day Of October. 1884.
(Signed FRANCISCO CRUsAT.
REPCBI.ACAN PHILOSOPHY. Il
Glote-Ismocrat.
The New York Tribune was COM
pelled to draw very largely on it, phi
osophy to find consolation in the
H chester Convention, but it was
squal to the emergency. II says
the dignifie.l or diplomatic utterances
Il the platform conveyed the real
'eniinents OF the Convention. but BY
what they omitted than by what they
The method Of assuming
hat a platform or q speech
" q letter conveys its meaning, not By
xhat il saws, hut by what it does not
nv, is certainly . convenient one, H.
me can only believe in it. but it re-
luires rare talent to do it.
THE STONY CRCEK CI.AMBAKE.
bridgeport standard.
The day was spent in general con-
rersation. the Presidents policy, Of
formed one Of the chief topics
# discussion, and We are happy tOI
ay that hut one man approved oil
hat policy. and he only at the first
hour after his arrival On the ground.
The Southern question was not talked
bout much, but the foolish and un-
varrantable order Of oficeholders, |
which denied tn them the common
lights Of American citizens, was uni- !
'enally considered as absurd and mis-
'hievOus.
THE CITY THEATRES.
From the Pu-s.
New York has tho many places oil
,ublic amusement for the times. Ten
ears ago Booths Theatre, the Union |
;quare Theatre. the Eagle Theatre.
he Broadway theatre, and Chickering |
Hall and Bryant's Opera House were |
'ot in existence. and the only places
{ the kind which have disappeared tn
make room for them are the old
sroadway theatre, the little Fifth
venue Theatre, and Winter Garden.
MEANS TO PUSH IT.
Harrisburg Patriot.
In spite Of the rep'rts TO the con-