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The Sedalia weekly bazoo. [volume] (Sedalia, Mo.) 187?-1904, 1878-04-09
A SUSPICIOUS CASE.
The Trial Of Young Taylor for Al
legged Robbery Of Railroad
Freight Cars.

The trial Of young man named Taylor,
charged with grand larceny, Is Lov in pro-
gress at Independence. There are some
singular features connected With the case.
which lead some to believe that mistake
has been made, and that Taylor is not the
man wanted for the crime. 1t appears that
system Of car robbery has been in.ugura-
ted in West Kansas City, whereby railroad
companies and merchants have suffered
great and constant Losses. Cars have been
opened and merchandise taken out, and the
owners have, a. yet, never been able to
discover the perpetrators Of these thefts
Some weeks ego two men named Goddard
and Pinneo, claiming to be railroad detec.
tive, caused the arrest Of young man
named Taylor, residing On the blufi in the
Southwestern portion Of the city. On
searching his house il 10 alleged that two
caddies Of stolen tobacco were found in his
viie's trunk. He was arrested and il nov
on trial for the alleged theft. II IL the
opinion Of officials in this city that the
young man - . victim Of circumssance,.
The proof against Taylor 10 pretty strong !;
but still there i auspicious odor about il
which will hare nisuis Investigates. The
eass will undoubtedly b dispossd Of to-day.
|-KaRsas OH Imea.
The Sedalia weekly bazoo. [volume] (Sedalia, Mo.) 187?-1904, 1878-04-09
Yes, Certainly.

"If you want to keep your boy at home,
make it pleasanter for him than the street. ~
Certainly. Chalk hop-srotch in the hall,
put hcg-head Of molasses on tap in the
kitchen, have dog fight in the back yard,
make bully slide" on the cellar door.
have hand-organ and . monkey in the
reception room, and German band on the
stairs. Let the boy chalk callers backs on
the first Of April, throw his baseball
through the windows, run away and "pIue "
the cook With 6sh-balls Sunday morning ;
but even then you will have to engage .
circus or "great moral sho." to drive
through the premises two OF three times in
the season to make il pleassnter than the
streete.
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net families do the greater portion of the
visiting rendered imperative by the crowd.
ed Wednesday receptions. They have no
time to join parties Of young people or to
indulge in even the most permissible 6irta-
tons. They must discharge rs many Obli-
cations A. possible by visiting Eve days Of
every week, and must not finger too long
where they are best acquainted, because
they would never finish their lists. When
they 60 out in the evenings they must
smile equally ON all they meet. Mrs. Nc
Crary aud Mrs. Key have no young ladies
to assist them. as the eldest daughter of
each is still too young 10 leave Of her
her studies entirely. Miss Key is At school
in Baltimore, and is most exemplary stu-
dent. Certainly, it must he admitted, that
however Little display they may make, the
ladies' OF the present Washington season
have among their number msny Of whom
American women may feel proud.
Mas. GRUNDY.
The Sedalia weekly bazoo. [volume] (Sedalia, Mo.) 187?-1904, 1878-04-09
BLOODY ENCOUNTER
Pink Baker Slabs Jim Middleton
Twice and Then Shoots Him
Lively Times at Knob Lick.
From the Pennington Times.

From the Pennington Tunes.
Again the 1in,s Is called upon to give
publicity To a terrible encounter, which, at
this writing. is liable to result in the death
Of James Middleton, Of Knob Lick, in this
county. A man named Pink A. Baker, who
has At all times been regarded As man en-
dowed with an evil spirit, and Middleton
for some time have been on bad terms and
an two occasions had fought one another.
Baker IL ? large six-fooier, and Middleton
4 youth Of lSor 10 summers. Friday even
ing Baker came over to dance that was
going on and remarked that the affair would
moi last long as there vas trouble ahead.
Not long after Middleton stepped out Of
doors and was struck and kicked By Baker.
The former at once proceeded TO divert
himself Of his coat and said that ii a fair
fight was in order he was in for il. Then
the parties had it and clinching fell, with
Baker on top. Middleton cried to the crowd
that had gathered that Baker was biting
him aud in another instant had changed
places with his ant gonist and was on top
Of him. Middleton was fighting away like .
tiger, when he suddenly remarked that he
was being cut, but that he would not give in,
or words TO that effect. Bakers brother
seeing the condition Of affairs made an at
tempt to get 1t Middleton. but blow from
a looker-on seat him through, picket fence
andquieted his desire to interfere. Middle
ton regained mis- feet at this juncture and
seeing that Baksr had already his hand on
his revolver started to run. Baker fired.
The first shot tell vide, but second pierced
the tip oi his thigh and passed through his
bcdy, coming out near his navel. DR.. Horn
81 this city was sent for and upon exsmin-
ing the wounded man pronounced the
wounds OF . most dangerous character
Middleton's legs both displayed stabs. The
last heard Of Baker he had shouldered his
gun and left for part. unknown. Sheriff
McMulin, we'll knowing the dangerous
character Of Baker, will manage the search
for the man very cautiously. Great excite
n'ent has been created by the act through.
out the county, and il is the Chief topic Of
conversation upon the streets Of Farming
ton. Middleton died yesterday afternoon.
Endeavors will be made to take Baker.
The Sedalia weekly bazoo. [volume] (Sedalia, Mo.) 187?-1904, 1878-04-09
STRANGE DISCOVERY.
Singular Phenomena Brought Out
By An Arteslau Well in the KaW
Bottom.

Kansas City Times.
A singular discovery has recently been
made in the low lands Immediately west Of
Kansas City. and between the city and the
"kaw" or Kansas river. The National
wa,erworks Company located its works
upon tract Of ground upon the bank Of
Turkey Creek-a small sluggish drain to
large extent Of country, and which empties
into the Kansas river about . quartes Of a
nile from the works, and q mile from its
june ion With the Missouri. Here uron the
banks Of the creek an artesian we'll has been
sunk to depth Of 2lS feet, and a stream Of
gas struck which stopped all further opera
tions. At a distance Of l25 feet from the
surface . stream Of salt water was struck
which did not come to the surface A strata
Of limestone six feet in thickness vas then
pierced by the drill, and then a soft layer
Of soap stone and slate, when suddenly q
gas reservoir Of inexhaustible resources was
struck at depth Of PAT feet from the sur
face. This is just ore hundred feet below
the famous wyandotte we'll. which produces
sufficient gas to supply Kansas City With
both light and fuel. 1. is thought BY the
scientists who have inquired into the mat
ter, that the gas reservoir or vein discovered
here is the same - that in wyandotte. The
we'll is q four-inch vein, sunk down By .
drill, and an iron tube inserted, a. far as the
limestone rock above mentioned. Through
this tube a vein of water is propelled
to the surface and to . height Of ten or
fifteen feet, forming . fountain beauti-
full and remarkable. The gas comes
iron below the salt wster-which il
strongly imPregnated with iron. The
gas jet is 80 strong that il forces the
water above it, and throws it up far above
the surface OF the earth A coon a the
we'll is sunk below the water and iron
tubes are inserted. gas JET will be secured
which will be sufficient to furnish fuel 10
the water works and thereby save 5000
per year, and those Who clam to know
about such matters say that there 10 sufi.
cient Ras generated and thrown up through
this four inch tube 10 light ell the gas lamps
in Kansas City. Itisa remarkable phenoue.
non, and one which will repay . visit to
zee. Let the Academy Of Science look
into the matter. Ii certainly deserves sss.
ious attention.
The Sedalia weekly bazoo. [volume] (Sedalia, Mo.) 187?-1904, 1878-04-09
SHOOTING scRAPR.
Ar. Harvey Hubbard, . Brakeman
on the n, K. 4 T. Shot In the
Head by Q Man Named Scion.

shooting affair occurred in the eastern
part 81 the city, on Lafayette street, YES
terisy morning, in which Mr.. Harvev
Hubbard, head brakeman for Mr.. Lutte
WEIGH, Wa shat in the head by anothe,
brakeman by the name Of Scion. Scion
WAS drunk. AMI in company with brake
man 10y the name oI Norris Hodges, went Ia
!inbbar!'s caboo~c. in the NJ, h. Il +.
yards, ami after s'sying quite while, they
left. Shortly a-tvr they had taken their
departure MIR. Hubbard missed his hat, and
immediately started in search of Scion.
whom he suspected III taking il. lie found
s"lon and Hodges in vacant house oppo
site to Mr.. &. NJ. {. Chaneyi., which has
been unit: recently, occupied as boarding
house.
Hubbard knocked On the door and de
manded admiiianee and when the door
was opened by Scion he snaiched his hat
from Scion, and started to leave. Scion
followed him out into the street, and COM
menced belaborins him with club. Hub
bard made break for him, and Scion
coolly put his hand in his pocket, drew a
pistol and shot him, the ball taking efI.c,
just over the left temple and glancing of,
making CHASTITY wound about two inches
in length. Hubbard fell to the ground
and Solon started of ON run, going in 4
sOuiherly direction.
Mr.. Hubbard vas carried to Charles |
Rolls drug store where his wound was
dressed by DR.. Msy6eld. after which he
was taken to his re.idence ON Fourth
Street.
II Is supposed ths, Scion vent TO Hanni.
bal, as he was seen crawling into an empty
box car 81 freight train, just preparing to
start north. This is hardly probable,
however, As he is wanted in Hannibal for
highway robbery. lie vas an extra brake
man on the NJ. X. 4 T., and his right name
Is Sullivan. lie had been in Sedslia about
'ix weeks. and changed his name to Scion
'ince he came here, for fear the authorities
II Hannibal would find out his where
,bout.. The pistol with which Mr.. Hub
'ard was shot was said to have been given
o Scion by Morris Hodges, the man who
vas with him at the time the shooting &C.
urrrd. Ii is stated by men who know
'im. that Hodges is bad man." and a
angerous one To tackle when he has been
rinking. lie shot man accidentally in
appleton City last summer while shooting
tramp who had stolen a ride on his
rain.
\ reporter Of the BAzoo visited Mr..
hubbard at his residence ON Fourth street
iis morning, and found him sufficiently u
covered to sit up and walk around the
on-e. lie say. the wound does not pain .
i'm any, bat that he is a little iight-head :,
J. lie expresses himself satisfied tina, he :"
i'll he out and able to attend to his duties
about week. ~
The Sedalia weekly bazoo. [volume] (Sedalia, Mo.) 187?-1904, 1878-04-09
Another Attack.

A man BY the name Of Thompson was
picked up on the street by the police last
week. suffering from hemorrhsge Of the
lungs. tie was taken to the calaboose and
cared for until he recovered. He then took
hls departure. saying he was going to his
home IN the Territory. Ii appears that he
did not leave town as expected, a. he was
found lying on the Missouri Pacific railroad
track. near Hobrecht's mills, about IL
O'Clock last night, BY three tramps, suffering
fiOm another serious attack Of hemorrhage.
He recovered IN a little while sufficiently
to walk, and started north across the prairie
Constable Connen was out with an attach.
ment after man last night, about twelve
O'Clock, and on going down Massachusetts,
street, he heard . noise as If some person
was gasping for breath. On examination.
it was found to be Thompson, seemingly
in the last seonies Of death. The Cons,a-
bic turned the man over, and the blood
rushed out of his mouth in perfect tor.
rent. When he recovered, Mr.. Corners
took him to the Lynch House and got him
bed. He remained over night and left
the house this morning before breakfast.
O@cer Smith wss informed of the affair and
Immediately went in search Of the uniortu.
nate man, but could end nothing of HIM,
and II is not known where he vent. 1t il
probable that he might have wandered of
in some out-of-the-way place, and died from.
want of assistance.
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Married.

At Pleasant Hill, Cas- county, No., Mr..
Charles E. Wilson, Of Sedalia, to Mis-.
Moliie Thallman. Of Pleasant Hill.
The happy couple arrived in the city on
the nine o'clock train last night, and took
rooms at the Planters House. They intend
making Sedalis their home in the future.
The BAzoo tenders Its heartfelt con-
CALCULATIONS to the young couple, anG vi.he.
them abundant success in life.
At the Iigen House, April Sd, oy the
Rev. J. c. Davidson, M. Hamilton wal.
lace, to Miss Emma Thompson, both Of
Clifton City.
The couple took rooms at the Ilsen
House last night, and left on this morning..
train for home.
The Sedalia weekly bazoo. [volume] (Sedalia, Mo.) 187?-1904, 1878-04-09
SpookS.

An engineer on one Of the freight trains
on the NJ, X. 4 T. reports seeing ghos,
on several occasions. on the track Of the
railroad between this point and Ellie, or
near the place where the corpse Of the un-
known woman was found about . year ayo.
He says that something very much re.em-
bling woman would get ON the track be-
fore the train and walk ahead Of il a sbor,
distance and then leave IT, and that moth.
ing more could be seen after i, left the
track. He reports that it has been So
plainly seen by him that he at one time
whistIe,l down brakes and stopped the train,
and after stopping nothing more could be
seen in danger. The story has aroused the
people in that neighborhood, and many Of
the citizens of that locality are on the
watch. We don't vouch for the statement.
but We learn that the engineer has told il
to different persona, and that he earnestly
thinks that he il not mistaken on seeing the
form Of Q woman in front of his train n
different times.-Nerada Ledger.
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Prof. Tice predicts the Following - the
probable weather for April
LIST, fair and pleasant.
ID to 4th, clouding and threatening, with
heavy storms in places.
4th to 9Th, clear or fair.
9th to 9th, severe stormes in places.
10th to 1ltb, clear or fair.
18th to 18th, clouding and threatening
weather, with rains in places.
18th to 18th, clear or fair.
18th to 2lst, warm, With heavy rain and
storms in places.
2lst to sd, clear or fair.
oath to 9Th, warmer. ending in cloudine,
Threatening weather, and local rains.
9th and 18th, clear or fair.
18th and 9Osh. warmer with clouding,
threatening weather. and heavy rains and
severe storms faces about theu :pl SOIL, or
on May Let.
The comparatively warmer days will b
about Sd. ssh, l4sh, Goth, 18th and 3osh.
The cooler days will b about 4sh, sth.
18th. 2lst and 9Th. There i . liability Of
frost north Of the Ohio river On morning Of
2lst.
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Skipped.

Andy March, who had for some time
been Dornseif & Ortlofs book keeper has
failed to reappear at his post ever since he
did come collecting for the firm. The
members Of the firm are uncertain a. to the
amount he took with him bat they have
already learned Of his taking $l5O from
them and 500 from other parties. lie vas
last seen this morning by Mr.. NorquIst,
who saw him going toward the Missouri
Pacific train. He boarded at the Delmonico
hotel, and has not been there since Satur.
day. He left his board bill unpaid. Fur.
Their developmeni. are anxiously expected.
-kansas CITY Mail.
The Sedalia weekly bazoo. [volume] (Sedalia, Mo.) 187?-1904, 1878-04-09
A CLOSE SHAVE.


. n v. Times.
An application was made at headquarters
yesterday By notorious loafer named Joe
BackuS. Tor the arrest Of woman named
Helen Avery, whom he charged with an at.
tempt to kill him. His own statement Ia TO
this effect: lie has been living with the
girl a. her husband for several months, in
room on Nam street. between Seventh
and Eighth. IL appears that he brought
the girl to the city last January from Mo-
berly, where che had been employed in q
hotel. The original intention was marriage
but the girl either declined or refused to
we'd man she discovered to be loafer and
dead beat" Soon after their ARRIVAL here
Backus was arrested and was sent to the
workhouse for completely in some rascality,
and remained there about six weeks. On
his release he found hi. dupe, the girl he had
brought from Moberly as his wife, installed
as . laundress in one Of the hotels in
this city. lie lived upon her earnings for
week OF two, and finally induced the in
fatuated girl 20 leave her situation and live
With him again. His own statement proves
that he has frequently whipped her and en-.
ieavored to barter her person for gain Las,
tuesday afternoon he returned to her mis-
rable room and found her absent. He was
drinking heavily, and in jealous fit started
'ut to seek her. lie found her in company
With saloon keeper, with whom he was
Quite familiar, and there was dispute and
'Ome personal violence used to the girl |
She went to her rom and locked the door
IN Backus, who broke it open, and in q
quarrel with his victim was shot At, the
'ullet grazing the side of his cheek and
rounding the right ear. He demanded the
'rrest Of his victim, but his character il 10
lad and his word 80 utterly unreliable, that
J warrant Was not iss,,e1 Tho ~G~~. 49,
vent to the room Of the girl Avery, found
deserted. II is . scene Of misery and
poverty seldom surpassed. The sirl will
10 we'll to keep out Of the company of this
owssdly loafer. While there is little to
e said for either Of this delectable pair,
I'LL the girl is more sinned against than
inning
The Sedalia weekly bazoo. [volume] (Sedalia, Mo.) 187?-1904, 1878-04-09
CRIMINAL COURT
Not to be Held-The Jurors Draw
Their Pay and 60 Home.

The April term Of the Criminal Court
was to hsve been commenced to-day, but
owing to the indisposition Of His Honor,
Judge Hill, he did not make his appearance.
At l:3O this evening the attorneys met and
held an informal meeting at which it was
decided, owing to the uncertainty of the Law
in such cases, not to elect special judge
but to let the cases all 70 over until the
next term.
The jurors, both petit and grand, were
on hand, and when it was decided not to
hold any court they drew their pay and
departed joyfully for their homes.
The Sedalia weekly bazoo. [volume] (Sedalia, Mo.) 187?-1904, 1878-04-09
NIKE MccooLE.
An 1ncident IN which He Once
Figured.

The Mound City. Illinois. .drgus oI
March SOth, has the following Item relative
to an inciden, in the life of the pugsIi.t
McCoole, long So vel! known IN ST. Loui.
Not many Of our Pulaski County reader,
are probably aware that their distinguished
felio~-ciiisen, DIR. n. X. Casey of this city,
once fought the celebrated prize-6xher,
Nike McCoole, and came out of the en-
gasement With lAurels. II happened in
this wise:
The doctor was mayor Of Mound City At
the time, away back in 1865 Or iheresi..ut-,
aud he Was IN his room at Iis residence
shaving, when hr observed from his window
a crowd In the street near BY AMI great,
overgro~n man pounding another man un.
mercifulIy. With only one side of his face
shaved, the doctor rushed out to comm and
the peace and put stop To the disturbance.
lie ran up to the great pugal;-t, who vas
none other than Mike McCoole, and taking
him by the arm told him lac vas under ar.
rest and to 60 with him. Nike eyed the
Doctor with contehPt, then let ~ a right
handler and knocked him over.
The doctor saw stars for a moment but
picked himself mp and clinched McCoole.
They went to grass together, with McCoole
on top and one hand we'll fastened in the
doctors top-knot. Seeing the opportunity,
the doctor le. drive with his feet, hitting |
Mac in the pit Of the stomach a violent
kick knocking him clear away from him,
but McCoole took handful Of the doctors |
hair with him. McCoole felt weakness
IN the stomach for moment from the doc.
or's foul blow, during which time the doc.
or obtained a perpendicular.
In the meantime the spectators, who we're
Mostly coal -boa,men, had formed a ring
md called for fair fight Having had a
ouch Of Melodies quality the doctor vas
! little coming to time on the third round,
md while Mac WAS edging towards him the
iiy marshal, John McCune, rushed through
he ring with revolver in hand and cooked,
md placing the muzzle at McCoole's ear
old the Pusilist TO 90 with him. and he 8
'ent, deeming discretion the better part Of
alor and greatly 10 the relief Of the doc
Dr, who turned white when informed Who .
Is eminent antagonist was, for McCoole
as noted then as about the best man in {
.merica as n pugilist.
The crowd he Was with we're mostly c
rangers in the city, and did not know the b
octor any better than he knew McCooIe. d
he pugilist left ten dollars in the city d
easury and gave Mound City \ wide berth A
;er afterwards 4
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Large sales indicate the merits of all
good articles. Druggists sell more Of DR..
BolIs Baby Syrup than Of all other RENE.
dies for the cure Of Baby Disorder. IS
cents q bottle.
The Sedalia weekly bazoo. [volume] (Sedalia, Mo.) 187?-1904, 1878-04-09

Medical men often puzzle theuselves
over the large sale that Dr.. BolIs B.bv
Syrup enjoys. IT. great popularity y doe
only to the excellent qualities poassnsed by
this household medicine. 8 centa
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-" 4 friend in need is friend indeed "
Such friend u DR.. Bulls Cough Syrup.
which should b in every family; it costs
only q cents bottle and may save manv
Q doctor bill.
The Sedalia weekly bazoo. [volume] (Sedalia, Mo.) 187?-1904, 1878-04-09

III you want your baby to look bright
DO not put it to slesp with laudanum when
restless, but use DIR. Bulls Baby Syrup. %
cents q bottle.
The Sedalia weekly bazoo. [volume] (Sedalia, Mo.) 187?-1904, 1878-04-09

We have tried Dr.. Bull's Cough Syrup
in our family. and can aassst that 1t il the
bsss remedy for . cough OF cold ever intro.
duced. Price, . CENTS.
The Sedalia weekly bazoo. [volume] (Sedalia, Mo.) 187?-1904, 1878-04-09

No child can sleep soundly while suf.
fering With collie or from teethins. Remove
the cause By using Dr.. BulIs Baby Syrun.
Only Is cents q btttle.
The Sedalia weekly bazoo. [volume] (Sedalia, Mo.) 187?-1904, 1878-04-09

They say business is dull sugar and
coffee are selling slowly. Not so with DR..
Bulls Cough Syrup; We understand our
druggists can hardly supply the demand.
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Some lov-lived scounrel stole barrel
Of salt from Mr.. Hill, IN Eass SedsIis
groceryman, last night.
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to give up their trophies. They also dres..
ed dolls fer the little girls of the SUNDAY
school. Mis- Plat, the President's niece, u
. young lady whose bright face i. scarcely
more admired than her tact and her sur.
prising readinas in making the most su,ts.
bic and pleasing answers possible to any
remark made to her. She il also possessed
of great executive ability, and relieves
Ms. Hayes of much care By answering all
the notes, registering cards and arranging
the lists when company is to be invited to
the White House, - we'll - attending 70
many other BY no means uuimportant mat
tera. She and Min Foote return all their
call: - far - poeibls and, say that one of
the lev draw backs their stay In the White
House has il that they cannot end time 70
acknovledge all eourtesies, a. they would
Be glad 70 do. The young ladies of the
present Adn,nistration, Is I have shown.
ere far from being useles oocietv e;ria'
They bear on their shoulder bv far Tie
greatest burdens the singular esioueats
which o6cisl life in Washineton lavs on
ths fs9ilis Of officials. All the voun.
people have named - Belonging to Cab;.