The Sedalia weekly bazoo. [volume] (Sedalia, Mo.) 187?-1904, 1878-06-18
A WICKED WIFE,
II What David Prits Declares His
to Be.
She Stays "With Q Haudsomsr
Man"

An elderly. simple looking man
whose garb. and appearance showet
unmistakable evidence Of hard times
approached Marshal Smith this morn
ing and related the following story o
wOMANs PERrIDY
and mans ingratitude. His nam,
is David Fritz. In 1865 he mar
ried a widow in Clay county, In
diana, who had one child. Abou
seven months after his marriage hi
wife presented him with another child
which. he says. IL don't lay any CLAIM
to-" About a year and a half after mar
riage another was added to the family
and this one he does claim. Aftel
their marriage they adopted
AN ORPHAN BOY
whose father had been killed in thu
late war. The boy was entitled to
bounty, ETC., from the government
and in time secured it. With thi,
sum Fritz bought q team and moved
the family to Kansas abou: a yeaI
ago.
Four months ago the Fritz
family went to Short Creek,
the newly discovered lead mines.
Here they made the acquaintance Of
one
ISAAC SMITH,
who became one Of the family. Sc
they lived, labOred and loved togeth'
er. did Smith and the Fritzes, or rath.
er Smith and Mrs. Fritz, for the old
man says the new acquaintance found
favor in the sight of his wife. much
to his discomfort and against his
wishes. The old man also says that
Smith was formerly a resident of Sc
dalia and that
HIS WIFE RAN OFF
and left him.
a short time ago Fritz, Smith 4
Co., concluded to leave Short Greek
and come Sedalia. They &C
cordingly pulled up stakes and
putting their earthly treasures, in
all the little Fritzes, into 8
wagon, they started.
In due time they reached the con
fines Of Pettis. and shortly after en-
camped upon the banks Of that noble
from which Sedalia is supplied
with muddy water at most out
rageous price, yclept Flat Creek
While here encamped, in sight of thu
minarets Of the promised land,
AN IyCIDENT
occurred that opened old man Fritz
eyes. 1t was raining, and Smith wen
to work to make preparations for th'
night. He cut some poles and mad
a framework. over which was spreas
blankets, etc. This, when completed
Mrs. Fritz entered, followed
BY Smith, the latter giving the oil
man the comforting assurance that b
Fritz could sleep in the wagon
WITH THE CHILDREN!
Which he did, instead Of shooting
Smith.
When they came into the city an
hired a house, Smith appeared to b
the head OF it. and Fritz only a useles
appendage to the domestic establish
ment. Smith took the team and wen
to hauling rock, etc.
1t became apparent to old man Frit
that he was not wanted about that es
tablishment. and as for conjugal rels
tions. Mrs. F. evidently had gone in
to partnership with Smith.
Yesterday old man Fritz took hi
rifle and started out to the country :
PROCURE WORK.
Failing in this, he returned an
set his rifle in the corner of the room
Mrs. Fritz promptly set it outside an
told him to follow it. Last night hi
wife would not allow him to stay il
the house, even with the children
Smith said he Was willing for him t
stay, but Mrs. Fritz was boss. So
THE OLD NAN SLEPT OUT
last night. This morning he wante
to get this thing Strengthened up. H
wanted his team, he wanted the Chi
dren, and he wanted to know how I
60 to work to get all these very net
essary things to his future peace an
happiness.
He was informed, and started fo
the County Attorneys office to swea
out warrant for the arrest Of bot
his wife and Smith for adultery.
-Doctors are to guard human life u
bring relief tn the sick. So does Dr.. Bull
Baby Syrup, it contains nothing injurio
and is always reliable. To be had at q
drug stores in our city. Price, . cents.
General Ticket Agent Retired.
ID. f. Cornell, General Ticket Agent
the Kansas Pacific received the follOwil
note yesterday, and resigned, declining 4
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