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The Sedalia weekly bazoo. [volume] (Sedalia, Mo.) 187?-1904, 1877-10-16
Twenty Days in q Deserted Shat,

Twenty Days in Q Deserted Shat.
Joplin Nsss: Over three weeks ago a
gentleman living in the Thiri Ward miss
ell pony, anil after long search, gave il
up for stolen. Twenty days after the los
Of the animal . number Of children we're
playing near some old deserted shafts, when
upon looking into one about SIX feet deep. a
horse reduced to mere skeleton was found.
Their discovery was soon made known aud
in few minutes number of miners COL
lected at the spot and son had the poor an
imal on topof the ground. The per on Who
had lost his pony 81 long before recognized
his property in the emaciated animal before
him. For twenty days had the animal
been in that shaft without food and water
and from appearances it could not have held
out many more.
II had eaten all the hair from its sides and
tail, which, il any, vss all the nourishnent
it had got during that long period. After
being taken out il commenced To eat, though
it could scarcely stand on its ieet. The
animal is gaining rapidly in Aesh and will
soon be rs strong as usual as before its
strange adventure.
The Sedalia weekly bazoo. [volume] (Sedalia, Mo.) 187?-1904, 1877-10-16
NARROW GAUGE.
What Will Sedalia Do About 1t.

The time has come for :he people oi Sc
dalia tn determine what they mean to do
about the War-aw and Sc,ialia Narrow
Gsnse railroad. II they want the ros.l
bu,lt and the trade 81 the southwest Sc
cured beyond per,dven,ur-, il is time they
were taking some active STEPS Ia bring il
about. 1.-THE BAzoo has been correctly in
formed, the directory is fully organized,
and the subscription looks are open tn all
those who feel like investing in what must
he considered the most important enterprise
which has ever
APPEALED To oUR PEOPLE
So far rs Se,ialia Is concerned, the building
of this road is an absolute recessi,y. In
no other way can the trade 81 the south
west he confirmed Z" us. Without il the
present growth Of Seialia cannot BE- SIS
iainel. II must be sPparent tn our
merchant and business men that other COM
munites are watching what We do with
jealous eyes. II We slip NJ. they are sure
10 come in and win. We b: We only fifteen
miles Of grading to do. aud there is plenty
Of capital lying idle to do il with, il those
who control il will only make mp their
minds tn invest it. II is not too much to say
that this enterprise contains
THE ,ssrTs oF LIFE AND DEATH
to Se.ialia. B.-nion county rightly apre-
ciaiing the situation, is leaving mn stone
sniurned tn do her part Of the work. Surely
this town can do M less. Indeed il j. mat.
ter about which there should not be two
opinions. With this rosd completed Soda.
liza has iortAne before IT which will be the
pride oil the people. I, will give Us .
growing aud valuable trade,
SPLENDID MARKETS,
and all the elements which 20 to make up
prosperous city. With such incentives,
there should be no bsckwardness in the en-
ierpri-e. Men Who sre able should not
only take hold Of il in earnest. Gut should
esteem IL . privilege to do 40.
The Sedalia weekly bazoo. [volume] (Sedalia, Mo.) 187?-1904, 1877-10-16
The Pacific Road.

During the past week the resources Of the
Pacific road has been taxed to its utmost
capacity in converting the people OF the
great West TO and from the Fair at St.
Louis. At least 5000 persons have been
transported each way, making 10000 both
~ays-and not an Eastern bound train be
hind time, and only two Western bound
trains behind, the schedule time, and
those only forty minutes late, caused by a
vet rail- This demonstrates the fact that
the road ia in an admirable fix and man.
aged with tact and judgment second to
none in the country. In transporting this
large number of people not an accident &C.
curred of any kind to one of the passengers
or employes-hence the BAzoo conmends
the road and its management to the public.
The Sedalia weekly bazoo. [volume] (Sedalia, Mo.) 187?-1904, 1877-10-16
Hockaday Exonerated.

The St Loui. Joma-i will probably read
with pleasure the announcement that in the
Circuit Court at ChiIlicothe, when the suit
Of Morse, asking that the Hannibal and 81.
Joseph road he placed in the hands Of re-
ceiver. was taken NJ, Wells Hende~hott,
the attorney for the plaintiff, in open court
retracted the charge Of corruption made in
the petition against ex- Attorney Hockaday.
lie states that after rigorous examination
into General Hockaday's connection with
the road he found nothing whatever to jus.
tify in the least degree sIch q
charge against him. He expressed
his sincere qualification in making this pub.
lie avowal of his belief in General Hocka.
days integrity and purity Of character,
both as an attorney or public official and
as citizen.
The Sedalia weekly bazoo. [volume] (Sedalia, Mo.) 187?-1904, 1877-10-16
A HORRIBLE SUICIDE.
How q Cooper County Wife Beaten
Ended His Career.

A terrible suicide il reported from Pts
gah, in Cooper county. 4 man named
Fisher had been arrested for wife-leating.
taken to the house Of neighboring farmer
named Brown, and placed under guard
During the night Fisher walked into an
adjoining room, and having procured a
gun, placed the muzzle against his left
temple and fired, blowing his head com
pletely ofi, and scattering his brains all
over the wall.
The Sedalia weekly bazoo. [volume] (Sedalia, Mo.) 187?-1904, 1877-10-16
OUT IN THE WET.
The Sad Experience Of Two Young
People in the Storm.

II is very pleasant TO attend church, and
duty aud Inclination run remarkably we'll
together wien a youth can discharge this
religious duty in company with hi. sweet
heart. But it is ill-advised TO trust too
much To luck, and go cut on dark, rainy,
stormy night. as young couple did sun
day evening. 1t is useless to give the
names, and the BAZ"o only undertakes to
RECORD THE INCIDENT.
A young gentleman and lady returning
from church last night, slipped from the
sidewalk at the corner Of the alley between
Ninth and Tenth streets on Ohio street, and
rolled into the ditch. The rain had been
pouring down all day and the drain was
full oi water and mud OF that consistency,
which spreads all over. They were walk
ing along arm in arm when the accident &C.
CURED, and the young lady ayers that
THE AWKWARD YOUTH
pulled her after him. Her screams and
frantic exer,ions to escape had no effect.
He chung to her and together they rolled
heels over head into the muddy ditch.
When they emerged from the involuntary
dncking their plight was caution to young
people who give too much attention to sen
timent and not enough to their footsteps
ON RAINY NIGHTS.
The BAzoo suggests by way of caution that
on such occasions it would be- advisable to
carry lanterns. Two ar three snch acct
dents as this will have tendency 10 make
sparkling Sunday nights little bit monet
on0lls.
The Sedalia weekly bazoo. [volume] (Sedalia, Mo.) 187?-1904, 1877-10-16
THE JOPLIN TRAGEDY.
Young Mccoy earned 0Gby . Goa.
gestive Chill.

The Joplin Ners in announcing the death
Of young Mccoy, previously noted in the
BAzoo, says:
at Is With profound sorrow that ve, to-
day, announce the death Of X $. Mccoy,
which occurred this morning at 8 O'Clock.
He had been recovering quite rapidly finn
his wound ~ veil a. from m attack Of bill
ious fever until yesterday evening. when he
showed signs Of weakness which greatly
alarmed his friends. About midnight he
vas attacked with . conse-tive chill and
expired this morning in spite Of the bert
medical assistance that could be procured.
His wound wss healing fast, al danger
from that source vas over, and he would no
doubt have entirely recovered bat for the
fatal chill.
The Sedalia weekly bazoo. [volume] (Sedalia, Mo.) 187?-1904, 1877-10-16
The Spencer Family Mnrderers Be-
lieved to be in Custody.

Recent disclosures have been made IN
connection with the murder of Lewis Spen-
Ger and his four children in Clark County.
No.. in August last, which confirm the sus-
picion that Willis James, the brother-in-
Law, and Elijah Spencer. brother Of the
murdered man, are the guilty parties. Sat
nrday, warrants were issued for their arrest
and to-day the Sheriff of Clark county with
posse of men proceeded to their homes, in
the vicinity Of the tragedy, and took them
into custody. They were brought to Ka-
hoka, Mo-, and lodged in The county Jail,
there 10 await trial. which will probably
take pl.ce during the present term Of the
Circuit Court, which is now in session there
1t is not known what the fresh evidence is
which led to the arrest. Ii was accom-
plished in quiet way and without creating
any excitement in that locality. The par
ties offered no resistance.
The Sedalia weekly bazoo. [volume] (Sedalia, Mo.) 187?-1904, 1877-10-16
Bi~laOl, Elected.
The State Cried by Twenty
Thousand Majority.
Legislature Democratic.
Stanley Ma: hews Gives WAY
to a Democratic Sena or

The news frrm Ohio indicates gloriou,
Democratic victory. in all parts OF The
State the Democratic gains have been large
" in excess Of any previous election. and
the latest dispatches from Cincinnati place
Bishops majority (,he Democratic can.li-
date fer Governor, ut fully
TWENTY THOUSAND.
The Democratic stronghold oi Hamilton
Cuyahoga and i.ncas, give immense mai,r.
ity, notwithstanding the opposition made
by the Workingmenis ticket. IL was ex.
pec,ed that in Cincinnati. Toledo and
Cleveland. this opposition would h. mainly
ielt by the Democrats. bu, the result has
shown that the Republican,, i~lt the drain
the most se:sIelv. The G.eenbackers
-carceIy made any showing at all. Those
who felt most inclined to the movement
very property concluded that a. it was in
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The Sedalia weekly bazoo. [volume] (Sedalia, Mo.) 187?-1904, 1877-10-16
A Fatal Casualty.

There comes the particulars Of a mourn
full tragedy from Pickering. which adds
another to the long list Of accidents result
ing from the careless handling Of firearms.
4 correspondent of the fsAz,o writes that
Mr.. John Flora, a prominent citizen and
well-to-,iD farmer Of tina. section. was pre-
pairing to kill hog. and blowing into the
gun to see II it Was loaded, his foot slipped
from the hammer, and the gun was dis
charged. the bullet penetrating his mouth
and ranging into the brain. The victim
was one Of the test men in the country. and
the sad accident has occssioned universal
snrrow in the community.
The Sedalia weekly bazoo. [volume] (Sedalia, Mo.) 187?-1904, 1877-10-16
A BIT OF SHARP PRACTICE.
A Wife Bidding Against Her Hns-
band.

Mr.. and Mrs. s. we're anxiou-ly look
ing around among real estate dealers for ::
vacant lot upon which TO build, AT an early
dav. Mr.. S. interviewed an agent Of one
of the principal pruperty-hollers ia this
citv, and inside an offer for certain lot, and
tried to get positive answer. The agent
wanied.a dav or two IN which To- ascertain
the views Of another party who had been
talking ii purchasing this very piece "f
property. Meanwhile. Mr. y. not KNOW ing
! tina, her husband had heen trying Ia nego-
Iiate far the 5nilding site upon which they
had mutually agreed 10 build il they could
bnv it. approached Mr.. 4. the agent, and
offered \ sam which MAS .belo~..rhat which
Mr.. S. had proposed 10 give. But" said
Mr. A., 81 have been offered more than that.
and only Yesterday" wherenpon Mrs. s. in
creased her bid. 70 a small amount more
than her husband had offered. Mr.. 4.
Thought lac saw chance 10 drive sharp
bargain. ard refused Ia let her know
whether he would or would mol accept her
terms. The next day Mr.. $. called to see
what Mr.. A. thought aboni :he matter, ard
was told with reluctance that "ihere
was another party who was anxious
to get that 10, and had offered
him 50 much i"r it, l'p.n this Mr. S. in
creased his offer beyond the opposing and
unknown would-he purchaser. Mr.. A.
agreed Ia let him know the next day, aud
quietly waited Tor Mrs. s Before long she
came, and was told that there WIS gen
tleman who was very anxious 10 get that
lot, and had offered him certain amount
which was over the price she had named.
The lady very naturally did not propose 10
lose the prci'ertv, especially az she knew
Mr.. s. favored buying the same, and abe
thought her husband would I've dissproint
ed should they nov fail in getting il, and
besides her heart WAS now fairly SET upon
getting possession Of that very LOT, and |
made All offer beyond any yet received ty |
Mr.. A. who promised 10 let her Know soon. |
Mr.. :. next appeared on the scene, and was
informed of the amount offered BY the |
either party" and at once went SO better,
linking that his wife was in favor of buy
my il and he would rather give little
nor, than d,sappoint her, and became so
Inxious alont it that 10 gain positive
promise from Mr.. 4. he put on another
500. and closed the bargain and went home
to communicate the good
Jews to his wife. They obtained possession
# the coveted promises, and will nndoubt-
II lv emmy the same
The Sedalia weekly bazoo. [volume] (Sedalia, Mo.) 187?-1904, 1877-10-16
ACCIDENT ON THE PACIFIC.


A freight train was ditched near SCOTS
4 lew miles west Of Jefferson City, last
night, by the breaking Of truck, which
let car down and OF eourse several cars
were demoralized more or less.
Two tramps endeavoring to steal a ride,
we're seated in car loaded with wheat, and
that car was one vi the wrecked. The
tramps were completely covered with the
wheat AMI came very near meeting their
death by smothering, but by accident were
discovered and dug out. They were laid
out on the side Of the road for dead, but in
little time showed signs o. life. They
KICKED around, yawned and finally got up
and asked for something to eat.
The we're not dead-they only slept.
The western bound passenger train due
at Sejalia at $50 this morning, did not ar
rive until $50 this afternoon.
The Sedalia weekly bazoo. [volume] (Sedalia, Mo.) 187?-1904, 1877-10-16
Senator Armstrong,

senator Afm0tr00&.
The Lebanon RmSie, one Of the staunchess
and most out-spoken democratic newspapen
in this state, has this to say Of the nev Sen
ator:
"For rugged courage. indomitsble per-
severance and unshaken fidelity To his con.
victions Of right, he has no superior in the
State. Inheriting in . large degree the
blunt and fearless outsPoken disposition Of
his Highland ancestry, he will never Be
found double dealing. He il . Democrat
and, with his nature, he could be nothing
but . straight, out-and-out Democrat In
all party votes in the Senate, be will he
found With the Democracy. He il in accord
nth the Wet and South on the silver ques-
ton, tie railroad interest, the tariff ques-
tiou and. indeed, everything else that goes
o make up real wesien Democrat. Sen
.tor Cockrell will have IN energetic CO.
worker, and Missouri Will have Senator,
Who will not illuminate great speeches, bat
Who will work peneseringly and willingly
for al it, inserests.
The Sedalia weekly bazoo. [volume] (Sedalia, Mo.) 187?-1904, 1877-10-16

The National Christian Temper.
ance Union, for Missouri.

80 -ACSS0XJN
Met in the Templars Hall, to-day.
Rev W X MARSHALL was selected Tenn
Porary Chairman. and j : Mccullough, oil
Holden. Temporary Secretary.
The Committee ON Credentials reported
the following delegates entitled to seats in
the Convention:
JOHNSON COUNTY.
T. Cobb, W e. Marriott. Prof Sch;,,,,..
meisser. X Baldwin. Dr J p Randall. j :
Mccullough and J Stsrkey.
HENRY COUNTY.
j NJ Austin, Rev X D,di, Rev X Pierce,
Col + NJ Vance. Frank Mitchell and II A
Coiorth.
BATES COUNTY.
Frank Eld'iJgc, Reuben Smith and ] NJ
Dunlap.
CLARK COUNTY.
Chas Roberts and Rev Colver.
RANDOLPH COUNTY.
Jno Campbell and Mrs + ] Campbell.
rErrIS COUNTY.
Gee Scott, W K Marshall, X Hailam, NJ
~ Hampton, J q White. Rev EFT Brown.
T. l. Mitchell, VIM Bray, q Sloane, j NJ
Austin, Dr v f. vanB Burke and J a. Stevens.
Committee ON permanent organization
reported the following permanent officers.
President, J VI Dunlap.
I Vice President, Rev W X MARSHALL.
Vice, L & Fike, Warrensburs.
3 Vice, W II II Cundifi. Pleasant Hill.
Vice, J Il Oren,, Clinton.
) Vice, J X Bogler, Butler.
John Campbell. Moberly.
RECORDING sG'Y.
j : Mccullough, ~: Holden.
CORRESPONDING sEC'Y.
\ l. Harvey, Se,ialia.
TREASURER.
Geo II Scott, Sedali,.
From reports ali over the State there are
over 1900 signers To the
pledge.
Convention ~iil adopt state constitu-
tion. elect delegates TO national convention,
tn meet at Cleveland, Ohio the 18th inst.
There will he temperance meeting at
Whites Hall tonight, to be addressed BY
prominent speakers.
The Sedalia weekly bazoo. [volume] (Sedalia, Mo.) 187?-1904, 1877-10-16
A GOOD MOVE.
The Citizens Of Heath Creek Nov.
ing for q Road.

10th Editor ef the S,d I;a Bs.oo:
At u meeting held at Hopewell church,
on the 6,h inst, Judge N~wlsnd was called
tn the chair, and Jno. X. Riitenhour made
secretary.
The chair stated the object Of the meet
ing. to take into consideration the present
deplorabie condition Of the Pm Hook road,
and tn devise some measures to work il.
After remarks by several citizens, the fol-
lowing preamble and resolutions were sub
mittsd and adopted.
WHEREAS. that part Of Of the Pin Heck
ar I-ongwo0d and Sedslia road, from Hope
veil church t. Sesiaiia, is in q very bad
condition, and almost impossible for We.
hicles of every description, and.
WHEREAS. There are several places ON
the said road unfit for the location III = pub
lie highway. Therefore. be il
Resolved, That il Is imperaiively necessary
To the interests III owners ii real estate on,
and contiguous To, the said road and the
safety ii public travel, that il should he
immrsliaiel worked, and ii possible the loca-
ton sd changed - to make il n benefit in
stead al nuisance.
Eeslrvsi, That in order to carry out the
spirit If the aforesaid resolution a commit.
tee III five active, energetic ard interested
citizeNs be appointed, who shall take the
whole matter in hand and prosecute. with
out delay, such measures which will &C.
complish the aforementioned result, and
that they are hereby authorised to use our
names in peiitiOning the county court fJE
such assistance as they may zee 1T to ask for.
Rs~Jred, That the Aforesaid committee
are hereby directed to call out all the hands
interested in the work, and to view and lay
out the work before hand, and that they are
requested where work cannot be obtained to
solicit subscriptions in money.
The following committee were appointed:
Jno. X. Rittenhour, d. NJ. Williams, d. H.
Dream, Oliver Gilmore and n. n. Gentry.
The committe will meet on the llth to
view the rOsd, and will give notice imme-
dia,ely thereafter Of the time to work. II
l. to be hoped that excu-e. will oe laid by
at that time, any that every interested per-
son will Be represented either in person OF
By money, viz: two dollars for each hand
ard team.
Don't stay at home and have your neigh
bonsiromplsin that you did not do your duty
Remember that II ne all turn oot We will
have . rosd, and without We may expect to
reap the Disadvantages Of being cut Of from
market etc.
Yours &c,
HEATH CRIEH No. I.
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About 8 O'Clock Saturday night, says the
Warrenshurg Mrs. M attempt was made
by two Persons To rob Mr.. J. L. Moody. vi
that city. One of the robters entered his
store, and presenting a donsls-harrelesl
shotgun nj his head, demanded hi- money.
The other kept guard at the door. Quick
rs Thought Mr.. Mp-!y dodsed under the
counter AMI yelled murder at the top
his soice. This wac more than the men
bargained for, and they fed precipiiately.
The ci,izens vi the town heard Mr.. Moo.iyis
cries, and A.rkei tn his assistance. but in
the meantime the
RoBBEES WE'RE GONE
Pursuit vas instituted, which led in n
southwest direction. hut owing e. the lark
ne-~, Was abandoned until the next morn
ing. Eeing .esnn,eI at daylight. the trail
Wa easily traced. !u1ui mile and y
half from town two dead horses were found
which the thieves ha! shot, and which cir
cnm-t,n"e le,i to the belief that they were
part III the gang IL horse ih,eves which
have recently stolen eight or ten horses in
Henry county. The pursuit was ken, up.
however, Ia the Blackwaier, when the two
thieves were secn crossing, but the fond was
ton dsngr Qua tn warrant the party in fol-
lowing. ~ they got away. The two men
who attempted 10 rob Mr.. Mo~ly are two
brothers. Taylor and CIRCLE! Crawford,
WELL KNOWN DFsPER,poES
of johnson county. One IL them has
i~en in cnssoiy IL the officers, and still
wears wristl-is on his arms. tn. connecting
chain having been fled in two. The Mrs
says the Pursni, will he KEEP, M. and by
this time ]; is possible that the thieves are
in cnsio,ly.
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patch from Gen. Miles was received BY m,
here, at IL o'clock this morning:
HrsnVrssrEss Dr~Trrr 80 YrIIo~sro~E.D
| CsNr srAE BrAE-P>~ M.r>rAI>s.
ss-f..i--r = is...
Gen. 4. II. Terry, commanding department,
of Dakota:
| GENRRAL-This command moved rapid.
v Z" Snske Greek, striking the fresh trail
81 the hostile Nez Perces coming out al
the Bear Paw mountains. at . O'Clock, the
Goth. Met and surprised the camp at 8
O'Clock, capturing the larger part Of their
herd, about GD0 hor~es, mules and ponies.
THE ENGAGEMENT
was quite severe and the enclosed Is liz
Of our killed and wounded: The Indians
lost seventeen killed, including Locking
Glass and J"ssph's brother. and three other
chiefs. and forty wounded.
Joseph gave me his solemn pledge yes,cr-
day that he would surrender, bu, did not.
aud they are evidently waiting for aid from
other Indians. They say that the Sioux
are coming TO their aid. They are
CLOSELY INVESTED
in some deep ravines, and kept under fire
To take them by assault would cost many
lives. may wear them oul and eventual
" compel them Ia give up. They fight
with more desperation than any Indians I
have ever met. believe there are many
escaped Williams in the village who expect
to he hung when caught. believe there is
communication between this camp and Sit
ting Bull, and have used every effort tn
PREVENT JUNCTION.
] am expecting the companies with Sturgis,
aId will Their enslcayor Ia send the second
cavalry company 10 Benton. I presume
you do not wish them Withdrawn. When
the Neg Percs camp I intend
10 send my wounded To the Missouri and
stock to the Yellowstone. I.
would respectfully suggest that information
l@ sent To the British aulhoritics 10 prevent
any portion Of the Nez Perce. ,riDe cross
ing the line, or Ia disarm them should they
lake refuge on English soil. Cav supplies
be sent up the Milk river read for the Sec
nnd cavalry? Please send me any inform
alton or orders that should govern NV
movements. Very respectfully,
NELSON \. MILES
Col. 9Th Infv, aud Brvet Maj. L 5. n. Com.
->>
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Prejudice often rules in the physical
treatment Of babies. They are allowed to
suffer and scream With pain from collie.
aatulence, bowel disorder', ETC., when some
simple, reliable and safe remedy, - Dr..
Bulls BABY Syrup, would give almost i'm
MEDIATE relief and perfect ease to the little
sufferer. Price 8 cent. per bottle.
The Sedalia weekly bazoo. [volume] (Sedalia, Mo.) 187?-1904, 1877-10-16
The Champion Hog.

Thos. Griffin, living three miles east OF
Appleton City, has the champion hog. The
leviathan il two years, eight months, and
twenty three days old, measures nine feet,
seven inches and . half in length, girth,
six feet, height, three feet. seven inches,
and weighs 1871 pounds. Who can beat
this product of St. Clair county.
The Sedalia weekly bazoo. [volume] (Sedalia, Mo.) 187?-1904, 1877-10-16
Missouri Gran90ra.

BooNvILLE, No., Oct. s.-The farmers Of
Central Missouri are jubilant from the
fact that the State Grange, nov in session
at ST. Louis, have accepted Col. J. L.
Stephens' offer Of the nse Of his hall -
their permanent Office. The citizens Of
Bocnville can assure the grange that they
will never regret 10 wise . selection.