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The Sedalia weekly bazoo. [volume] (Sedalia, Mo.) 187?-1904, 1878-04-23
Couplings.

The railroad pool which 20 long Ok.
isted at Lincoln was broken up, few days
ago, BY the Atchison 4 Nebraska company
entering into IN agreement With more than
two-thirds Of the merchants and shippers Of
that place, whereby it is agreed that in
consideration Of the exclusive patronage Of
the business men Of Lincoln, the company
will reduce present rates On all Glasses of
freight between Lincoln and eastern cities,
20 per cent and continue such reduction
one year.
The new management Of the Hannibal
and St. Joseph road have issued to the
Stockholders . preliminary report Of the
business Of the company for the year end
ing December 81, last. The circular says
the possession Of it, land grant assets have
enabled the company 10 spend large sums
to put the road bed and equipment in 6rss
class order. to largely reduce the floating
debt, to compromise and settle many litigat-
ed cases. and to pay arrears Of taxes 10 the
amount Of over 100000. The earnings of
the road in 1877 aggregated 81 .93l .36S 80,
and the operating expenses 81, l35, ss6 46
After paying interest on the funded debt
there Vas left $l35,A7S s.. This and
$24l, 877 10 received from the Land De-
partment have been applied to the purposes
above stated. An the last Of January con-
tracts for the sale Of lands, npon which
there remained due upwards Of $3.50, 900,
were placed in the hands Of the Farmen'
Loan and Trust Company 70 secure an ~
sue Of bonds TO the amount Of 81. 000, 900,
of which there have beea sold to this date
$685., 900 at IS per cent and accrued inter
improvemeat Of Tie property.
The Sedalia weekly bazoo. [volume] (Sedalia, Mo.) 187?-1904, 1878-04-23

AIS Well That Ends Well-Seouel
to Q Criminal Charge-Weddlng
at the Four Courts. 3

Ct. Louis Glohe-Dcmocrsi 18th.
William Dougherty policeman on duty
in Carondelet, rendered his resignation ,o
the Board Of Police Commissioners several
weeks since and disappeared from the city
charges having been preferred against him
BY Lille Barber, handsome young girl OF
sixteen, and an employee Of the house in
which Duogherty boarded, which seriously
compromised his previous good reputation
for manliness and honor. The girl. in short,
accused him of criminal assault, which
only failed by reason of her resistance.
She eratched his face severely, but made no
outcry. She sought and obtained a war
rant for his arrest, which was served upon
him when he returned to the city few
days later, thinking that the affair had
blown over. Judge Cady, in the court Of
three Cs, held him to await the action Of
the grand jury, and failing to give bond, he
was lodged in the body Of the jail. One
week in the circumscribed limit Of that in
s,itution satisfied him that, as a summer re-
sort or permanent place OF residence, il was
not desirable. lie communicated with Miss
Barber and proposed marriage. Two birds
would be killed with one stone by this oper-
alton. Her wounded honor would be vim
Dictated and his liberty would be secured.
She was willing, and yesterday, armed with
the consent Of her parents to the match, she
jailed upon Justice Young in company
With Mr.. W. F. Renick, grocer, and stat
ii her desires and intentions. The Justice
donned his wedding necktie,
covered before mirror for few minutes,
md accompanied Miss Barber to the Four
;ourts. The young lady was shown into
he office Of Captain Conway, the jailer,
md when the situation was explained, he
tent into the Jail and returned with Mr.. |
)ougherty. The groom saluted the bride |
flectionately, Capt. Conway and Globe
Democrat reporter removed their hats, the |
DOR was closed to all others, the Justice
lood up, and, with beaming eyes, read the
marriage service. The reporter and Capt.
onway signed the certificate as witnesses.
MI the matrimonial firm of Mr.. and Mrs.
'ousherty was successfully launched.
The Justice then accompanied Mr..
'ougherty to the Criminal Court, where he
gned his recosnizance in the sum of
600. He returned to the Office, took his
lushing and really happy bride upon his
nm, and they departed on bridal tour to
arondalet.
The Sedalia weekly bazoo. [volume] (Sedalia, Mo.) 187?-1904, 1878-04-23

The Prisoner in the Dall.a Conntv
jan Saw out-ons Re-osptured.

From the Springfield, Mo-, Leader Of
April IL, it is learned shst an escapade &C.
CURED from the Buffalo, Mo-, Jail on the
rorning Of the 10th inst. The Louder
says:
From Mr.. Cox, Of the new grocery firm
OF Cox 4 Co.. who has just come in from .
prospecting tour to the north, We learn of .
Jail delivery which happened in Buffalo.
Yesterday morning, at about six o'clock.
There were three persons confined in one
OF the cells. colored man named Hem
bricks, under sentence for the murder of
George Murphy, in Buffalo, some two
months ago. and two white men, Henry
Russell and ODay, convicted of grand lar
ceny.
The cell was furnished With double doors.
the inner ones being seldom opened. They
had got hold Of some tools from an outsider
and sawed the inner door Of its hinges, and
early yesterday morning they made call
for water, when the jailer's wife arose and
vent to accommodate them. When she
opened the outer door the other was pulled
down by the prisoners. giving them chance
to get outside, and a. they were unclaimed,
they were soon running through the town
for liberty.
The alarm was given before they were
out Of sight, and . general rush Of early
risers was made in pursuit.
Hendricks and o. Day were soon overtaken
and fired upon, the shot evidently hitting
Hendricks, as he staggered and nearly fell.
Seeing which, ODay, supposing him killed,
But instead he made good his
escape with Russell, Notwithstanding that
the whole country had been aroused, and
citizens were on the search in every direc-
ton. They were coming south, towards
this city. The darkey is described as being
i've feet high, eighteen yean old, and the
most prominent garment of his apparel was
! checked shirt. Russell u six feet, has
black eyes, short imperial whisken, and
light moustache.
The Sedalia weekly bazoo. [volume] (Sedalia, Mo.) 187?-1904, 1878-04-23
fATAL ACCIDENT.
A Fireman Killed and Engineer
Injured.

A few minutes after one o'clock. ye-ter'
day afternoon. Conductor Chapin's tie
train MAS wrecked near White Oak, on the
N. X. 4 T., about twenty miles south OF
Sedalia. The train jumped the track, from
some unknown came, and ran short dis.
tancc on the ties. the engine then bounding
into ditch, followed BY Eve or six cars.
When the engine left the rails, the ensi-
neer, Mr.. q. z. Fa;msworth, jumped from
il and escaped with a few bruises and a
sprain of lss AMI wrist. Robert McCune,
the fireman, however, vas not 80 fortunate.
lie MA thrown from the engine, struck BY
the wreck and j,n,aiei INTO the mud, with
the debris of tie -m, Isl, up around him.
The crew. instead Of going to the nearest
-tat,on to telegraph, went to work with
will TO ex,ricA,e their injured comrade. I,
took some time to dig him on, Of the mud,
and il is owing to this fact that the news OF
the disaster did not reach the city until 5
o'clock.
The hopes Of his comrades were doomed
to disappointment, for when poor McCune
Vas dug out he vas found To be quite dead.
His legs we're crushed aud head ard body
bruised fearfully.
As soon ~ the news vi the disaster ar
rived, = special train with medical and
other assistance Was dispatched 10 TIE scene
u the accident, and Mr.. FAirnsworth and
The body of McCune reached Sedslis about
o'clock yesterday evening. The Railway
Company took charge Of the body as soon
rs it arrived. and had the remains prepared
ior burial, furnishing neat coffin, etc, a,
heir own expense. The remains were then
AIKEN to Mrs. McCune's residence.
Robert McCune lived IN this city, and
caves wife and two children. lie was a
'aiive Of New York and about il,irty-eisht
ears old. His parents reside at Clinton,
owa. He will be buried this afternoon,
he funeral services taking place at the
Evidence Of Dr.. Boyer At 8 o'clock.
The accident il one Of that character
1hich it seems impossible to provide
gsinst, and for which no one is 10 blame
Mr.. FairnswOrth was visited to day. and
vas ascertained that he was getting along
ute we'll, aud will soon be able to be up
nd about.
The Sedalia weekly bazoo. [volume] (Sedalia, Mo.) 187?-1904, 1878-04-23
JOHN J. MURPHY.
He Receives Three Terrible Gashes
In His Head-His Life Dsspaired
OF.

Lsavenworth Press.
Last night, about ten o'clock, n parties
living on Seventh stree. were passing the
residence Of John ]. Murphy Seventh street,
northwest corner Of Dacotah, they discov-
cred what they supposed to be the lifeless
form Of human being. Upon closer ex-
animation. however, it was found to be
John J. Murphy. not dead, but in state OF
perfect Inconsistencies. lie was taken
up and carried into his saloon, which forms
part Of his residence, and laid upon the
floor a. gently rs possible, where he was
carefully examined by DR.. J. L. Viewer,
Who had been sent for. His face and
clothing was covered with blood, and he
presented fearful aspect-a terrible case
Of butchering. After the blood and mud
had been washed from his face, the Doctor
least Eve inches long, on the back part OF
his head, and another one over his right
eye. lie had ble,i mo~iprofusely, and for
. few moments, it Was thought that his
once buoyant spirit had taken fight for
that bourne from whence no citizen ever
comes back.
This morning, however. he is little bet
ter, but still remains in critical condition,
and his friends entertain the hope that his
injuries may not prove so serious rs at FIRST
supposed.
From all We can learn, Mr.. Murphy re-
ceived his injuries from the hands OF Mr..
Geo Scott. Mr.. Bolan is cut in several
places on the head.
They were all under the influence Of
strong drink, and as usual, got into reg
ular row, in which Mr.. Murphy got the
worst Of it. He was struck over the head
With . billie Of wood or . long, heavy,
sharp cub. We understand there were no
shots fred. although Mr.. Bolan had two
ien-inch Colts navy revolvers, and Mr.. MUIR
ply had one, q pocket pistol in the melee.
Mr.. Scott and Mr.. Bolsn are under arrest,
and in the calaboose. while Mr.Murphy lies
in critical state. Until the evidence Is
heard by his honor, Judge Vaughn, We
shall not venture an opinion IS to who is to
blame.
The Sedalia weekly bazoo. [volume] (Sedalia, Mo.) 187?-1904, 1878-04-23

Peter Bartlett Lee, Esquire, has van
eishd from view. He has gone like the
shadow Of night that fees before the 6r-t
ray Of morning. He collected his usual
assessments without any trouble, and vent
on his way to Junction City, which he will
reach By tonight il the bridges are all up.
His route ID Junction City. south to Em.
poria, thence east to Fort Scott, thence
north to Kansas City, eounter-marching to
Fort Scott. thence west to Lawrence,
north to cold weather, when he will Be
killed By some horrible accident, and finally
turn up in Texas for the wister.-Tspsk,,
Hndk.
The Sedalia weekly bazoo. [volume] (Sedalia, Mo.) 187?-1904, 1878-04-23
TWO HOMICIDES.
One Man Killed With q Knife and
Another Shot to Death.

The beautiful Indian Territory has again
been the scene Of bloody ARRAY, Sunday,
at Muskogee. Two Indians had an alter
cation over game Of cards. From words
they came to blows, and one OF them
whipped out knife and cut she other in
such terrible manner that death ensued
soon after.
On the evening Of the same day and at
the same place, q negro man was shot and
killed BY . white man. II seems that the
negro Was drunk, and after abusing the
white man in . shocking manner at last
proceeded TO attack him, whereupcn the
white man shot him and then surrendered
himself to the uihorities.-Denison Nexs,
LTD.
The Sedalia weekly bazoo. [volume] (Sedalia, Mo.) 187?-1904, 1878-04-23
A Strange Rumor.

The Sedalia BAzoo saws that . rumor
circulating in Sedalia that Tin Dwyre, en-.
gagged ut work on Col. Stevens new rail-
road. At Denison. had been killed By his
wife, on Saturday. II il stated that both
were drunk, and that Mn. Dwyre struck
her husband on the head With an AZ. We
can assure the BAzOO that the report il
without neutrality-suspicious. Necs.
The BAzoo 10 rejoiced to hear that there
IL no foundation in the runor. How such
an absurd story could get started l. truly q
wonder.
The Sedalia weekly bazoo. [volume] (Sedalia, Mo.) 187?-1904, 1878-04-23
Nurad, the Unlucky.
We've got him. He's q boy.

VIC BVS uisus A4C - WY
He came to work in the BAzoo Job rooms
about two weeks ago. By actual count he
has destroyed $50 worth OF property.
His latest feat vas performed yesterday.
He got up on step ladder to oil the shaft
ing, when he turned . double somersault
clean over the shafting and lit with his feet
through the window sash. Here be hung,
With his feet and legs protruding out Of the
second story, and his head hanging down
ward between the engine and wall. After
being extricated from this predicament he
went about his work perfectly contenied for
IN hour or 20.
Some old waste paper being wanted to
clear the pre~es, Murad vent into the
Office to obtain it. Going to file Of the
st. Louis Republican that had bern pot
away to be bound, he took about half OF it.
II was speedily ruined.
This completed the forenoon, end ne did
not ask the landlord whether he choked on
fish bone At dinner, or upset the soup
tureen into bis neighbor's lap or not
In the afternoon he started up into the
bindery With large package Of 6ne work.
There came . burst Of thunder sound on
the stairs, and everybody in the establish.
ment ran to see what Vas the matter.
Matter! Why, of course il vas Murad.
Who lay on the stains, which were covered
With about Eve thousand sheets of delicately
printed note paper, half Of which va
ruined.
The other day, While the engineer vss
absent, Murad, being alone, turned on all
the steam in the boiler into the heating
pipe, which cracked like pistol shots all
over the building. Everybody ran to the
engine alarmed 10 ascertain the cause.
Cause! Why Of coune il vss Murad,
the Unlocky.
A council has been held to devise vav.
and means 10 either kill him or ship him "a
Texas. Il i highly probable. however,
before anything can b decided On. this .
tablishoeat v,ll Be . pile Of ruisa, frou
which, phoenix like. solitary and alone
viii aEiss snhurt Nurad, ths Ualucky.
The Sedalia weekly bazoo. [volume] (Sedalia, Mo.) 187?-1904, 1878-04-23
Jov TO the Afflicted.

One of our most eminent American
chemists has discovered q process whereby
he obtains, in . palatable form, all the
active medicinal properties of the East
INDIA Chinchona bark, without disturbing
the irritant and inert matter. In this
preparation the alkaloids are in their native
combinations, and the same proportions Of
the ingredients are maintained a exist in
the celebrated bark from the Neileherry
hills. This preparation il called Clihord's
Febrif"se, and is fast taking the place Of
Quinine and the so-ealled ssue cures, etc.,
In the market.
&c. R1cHARDsox, Prop'r.
For sale By oil druggists. 81. Louis.
The Sedalia weekly bazoo. [volume] (Sedalia, Mo.) 187?-1904, 1878-04-23

An old Baltinoss negro Who had emf.
grated 70 Liberia yean ago, ordered .
quantity Of D.. Ball's Cough Syrup short
tine go, stating that although coughs and
colds we're not fseque.t il Africa, b would
not Line 70 b without Il il hh family. 3
cents.
The Sedalia weekly bazoo. [volume] (Sedalia, Mo.) 187?-1904, 1878-04-23

A grand union convention Was held Lac
. night on the prairie south Of the Broadwa,
school house. At which we're assembled al
the cows and hogs within the corporal
, limits Of Sedalia.
The delegates made . most prodigiou
noise n each fresh arrival came into tn,
; meeting. and it vas easy to be seen th.
great indignation reigned in the breasts o.
all.
} Finally, the Commons Bull hello sed fol
silence. and drowned all the noise in hi.
own.
He then stated the object Of the meeting
in few pointed remarks, which vas to op-
pose the proposed ordinance framed BY de-
signing men TO take away their grub and
liberties.
A. Berkshire Boar. Esq, proposed the
Commons Bull - President. Carried.
Mn. A. Sow vas chosen Secretary.
Mrs. Brindle then arose and addressed
the meeting. She said she Vas almost the
sole support OF poor family. By going
out upon the commons and nibbling the
fresh grass. she was enabled to provide this
poor family not only with sustenance, but
they disposed ct the surplus milk she
yielded and obtained . revenue iherefrom.
II the stock ordinance went into effect, she
would be shut up in . lot, lily fed, and her
milk would not only be les in quantity but
unwholesome in quality.
Loud cheers and grunts Of approval
greeted this declaration.
Mr.. A. Pig then arose and said he enc
dorsed Mrs. Brindle's remarks, which fell
from her lips like the dropPings Of wisdom.
Here Mrs. Brindle switched her tail With
true feminine delight
Mr.. Pig proceeded. As for himself and
friends, they were up At the earliest dawn
and went their rounds upon the streets, in
dustriously gathering end devouring all the
garbage they could End. II they were shut
up under the stock ordnance, this
garbage would decay and gil the air
with noisome and poisonous efiiuvia. And
right here he would take occasion to re-
mark that any body who said he broke into |
gardens and upset swill barrels Vas horse
thief and { liar.
Loud cheers and grunts followed.
Right here . tremendous row occurred. |
A spy in the shape OF . dog was discov-
cred snesking into the meeting. He Vas
set upon, and the chairman picked
him up on his horns and threw him clear
over into the fair grounds.
Mrs. Muley then aruae, and as she did 90.
excited derisive smiles and whispered re-
marks from her horned sisters, such ~
"What impudence !"
ITO think she should presume"
"Why she has no horns"
"And her tail is two inches shorter than
,un!'
did you ever"
But Mrs Muley proceeded undismayed
y the sneers, and said, "ihey say We Life
Up the gates and break into front yards.
Vow this is not 90. don't believe any
me ever lifted up gatee except Samson, and
'e vas applauded for it. Ii people leave
heir gates open, We are not to blame If We
inter- and devour little grass, especially !.
Then We yield 80 large return for it," II
Mrs. Muleys remarks we're cnrai.'i- ~
Co., E.o tho, ,ool N. .,.,a and /,
A'o
Mr.. Chairman, say that this is butt
eay butt. because-Lutt, I say that, butt q
Or this, or butt" q
-. e :.l:--.s:>. s~l1>-~l IL .-:l -
The Sedalia weekly bazoo. [volume] (Sedalia, Mo.) 187?-1904, 1878-04-23

A fatal mistake vas made BY clerk in
one of the city irug stores, SATURDAY, By
putting up quantity Of morphine instead
of quinioe, in filling . prescription. The
medicine wis administered to child. being
supposed to be quinine, and resulted in the
death Of the little one. The father Of the
child, it is said. proposes to sue the propri-
etor Of the drug store for Eve thousand dol.
lan damages.
The Sedalia weekly bazoo. [volume] (Sedalia, Mo.) 187?-1904, 1878-04-23

This 10 to give notice that all citizens
troubled With cough or cold should II once
procure bossle Of Dr.. Bulls Cough Syrup.
Price 8 cents.
The Sedalia weekly bazoo. [volume] (Sedalia, Mo.) 187?-1904, 1878-04-23
Illegal.

A telegram was received at Warrensburg
yesterday. from Jefferson City, announcing
that the Supreme court had decided that
the Marshall & Warrsnsburg railroad bonds
we're illegal. WsrrensburR has . cool
500, 900 invested and the townspeople we're
exceedingly happy over the event last
night
Hon. Jno. B. Henderson is said to be .
big holder in these bonds and in all prob
ability is "down in the mouth" over the
decision.
The Sedalia weekly bazoo. [volume] (Sedalia, Mo.) 187?-1904, 1878-04-23
Married..

In Jefferson City. Monday evening. April
18th, ut the residence Of the brides mother,
BY Rev. DR.. Curtis, Of Christ Church, Boon
vile, Mr.. William Ransom. son Of the late
Rev. Thomas Ransom. Of Hull, Yorkshire,
England, to Miss Norah L., daughter Of
the late John w. Pattison.
At the Ohio Street Methodist church, on
April 18th, 1873. BY Rev. F. Oechsli, Mr..
o. w. Todd, of Pleasant Hill, Mo-, to Miss
Martha Terrell, of Logan, Ohio.
The Sedalia weekly bazoo. [volume] (Sedalia, Mo.) 187?-1904, 1878-04-23

Public squares are great blessing to
The community. We can say the zane for
d.. 8all's Baby Syrup. it ID the bet
ssmsdy for the cure Of all diseases baby.
hood has 10 sncountss. Pfice, Is cents.
The Sedalia weekly bazoo. [volume] (Sedalia, Mo.) 187?-1904, 1878-04-23
CLEVER WORK.
That Done by q Lady Whose Pocket
was Picked.

- Iouis Republ,eau Eth
Mr.L p. Gov a teacher in our High
school. while ON a shopping expeditiop YES
,sraav visited the store of VIM. Barr 4 Co.
In examining some goods she hammered to
stand unite close IN a vouny man who sat
nm ons Of tho s,oo,s At the counter anil a
.,;,h, ,,, =, hsr drsss satisfied no, tia, he
~,s suas,vo,;n. tn nick her nocket She
su5asuiv ,urnsd ,ov.rls him and he
hastily ran his hand in under . bolt Of
GOODS IN the coun,er She looked At him a
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VIM. began, and that he was a carriage
maker, 20 years old, no pocketbook vas
found on him, but this did not discourage
Mrs.. Cow. for she told the sergeant that
she knew Just where he had hid it in the
The Sedalia weekly bazoo. [volume] (Sedalia, Mo.) 187?-1904, 1878-04-23

No other remedy has proved so effsctual
in relieving Coughs and Colds ~ DIR. Bulls
Cough Syrup. 1t is only p cents bottle.
The Sedalia weekly bazoo. [volume] (Sedalia, Mo.) 187?-1904, 1878-04-23
A WOMAN THE CAUSE.

Lies Burdens too Heavy, and W.
b. Stewart Seeks Relief in q
cup OF Poison-The Fortunes
OF q Happy Husband Wrecked
by an Unfaithful Wife.
The Sedalia weekly bazoo. [volume] (Sedalia, Mo.) 187?-1904, 1878-04-23
Reported Killed.

A rumor vas circulating upon the streets
to-day that Tim Dwyre had been killed BY
his vile 1t some point in Texas. We were
unable to learn anything definite in regard
70 the matter.
LATER.
Further Information in regard to the af-
fair bas been gathered to the effect that
Dwyre 10 engaged At work on Col. Stephen's
new railroad, and that Dwyre lived in or
near Denisou. II isstated that on Saturday
he and his vile were both drunk, and .
quarrel ensusd between them, during which
Mn. Dwyrs struck her husband In the head
With IN AZ and killed him. Both parties
aEs veil known in this city. We give the
shove ru0or - We get il.