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The Sedalia weekly bazoo. [volume] (Sedalia, Mo.) 187?-1904, 1880-12-28
.AQueer Clock.

A private view has lat civ been
offered nj 95S Broadway Of q, mos,
iugeniously constructed clock. In its
nuliitudiuuus crooks and recesses NAV
he seen u running locomotive. me
chanical walking man, a seI"s seutatiun
of the signing If the Declaration OF
Independence. the figures being carved
out Ut wood and working in the most
lite-like manner. a procession c,mDos-
sd of all the Presidents except Mr.
Til.ieu, and Lincoln emanc,pa,iDg the
slave. In the latter representation u
door SLOWLY opens and slave is seen
b,und to block. Lincoln approach.
es and removes the letters fnom his
limb-. A group also represents in
fancy and oil age. A bah. crawl>
forth upon its knees, shakes its rattle
bx. and ret res. Oil age STEPS
forth, bows sadly. and disappears.
The arts and sciences are represent.
ed by q miniature Of the famou,
Strasburg click. The apostles ap
pear. bowinr to the Lord. Peter turn,
his back. Satin appears, the cock
crows. Death stslks forth, ard the
Roman sentinel advances. The DAYS
Of the week are given. the dsy Of tn,
month. phases Of the moon. and othel
celestial phenomena.-N.w York Sun
The Sedalia weekly bazoo. [volume] (Sedalia, Mo.) 187?-1904, 1880-12-28

St'NA' w ''t AitNbsNte-
Several Who are in the secret and who
favor the plan have been sent to diff
iersnt sections, your city among them
To consult with persons WHOM IL Is
thought advisable To win over to the
scheme. IL Is said that Mr.. Crit;enden
himself is in entire ignorance OF the
muvemeu, AMI has had no HAND in it.
His friends. however, have taken il in
hand and are urging it forward.
There is a growing belief that
Cockrrli cannot win, au3 III
event of his defeat deep fear
that some St. Louis man NAV secure
the position. Mr.. Crittendenjs Con
>iiered the strongest nan wh6 could
he named from the interior OF the
state, and who can ans wer the de-
mand- made by the opPosers of Cock
rvll tor u progressive man, aud satisfy
the c,am0r ayains; both OF the send
tors being chosen from the ranks
g: the rebel r;gaiiers. In
'erviews have been held
i'll ST. Louis upon the matter al
ready aud at leas. one congressman
has been c,n-uited about it IN the hast
lew days. Ia j. easy IN see that this
measure would tind iavOr IN naGy di,
re !on.. Should it succeed the gov.
srnor wouid then be ST. Louis nan.
Lt..Gov. eject Campbell. AMI there
would be dance with "chanse
hands all arourd" in il.
The Sedalia weekly bazoo. [volume] (Sedalia, Mo.) 187?-1904, 1880-12-28
II ms About the q. c. &C..

The @ ,een City Guards met last night
in bus ners se--ion. Tne Invitation to 81.
tend the inaugural ceremonies At Wash
instou, ID. C., vas read end referred to
committee, which was Instructed 10 secer.
tain railroad rates, and - 10 What accom-.
mod~tione could b hsd 1t Wellington
THAT II. - to whether they would be ban
quoted BY the government OF forced TO r~ly
on free lunch counter. and on dining 9Th
congressional fri~ncel.
The financial secretary reported - the
gross prvcr~ds of the Thanksgiving ball,
s27l, NJ, $le5.
A committee vas appointed 70 coofe'
wi,h q commit e of tn. & a. in regard 70
renting Dr.. Woods hall jointly - IN
srmory.
IL xas decided sleo TO hsse company tar.
get practice 1t S;chers' park Caristosa
morning and IN osdes vsa 0sde that oil
members Of the command shou:d NEE q
the .rmory at 8 n, armed and uniforoed,
to march thence to the Groaeda. where d ,
will take turu sbost peefoessiaG ~ tails
eye - tsfgss sheesiaG.
The Sedalia weekly bazoo. [volume] (Sedalia, Mo.) 187?-1904, 1880-12-28
LAMONTE ITEMS.

frhe following sqrib, OF news were
written fJr the >USDAY MORNING BAzOO
but we're crowded cut rom want oi space
-Taos human returned home from Indi-
ana Saturday morning.
Dan. McN air went east to California
yesterd ~ on train NJ. =.
-Grn. .idy Thompson Vas in town
his wesk purchasing males.
Our Council the; tbs. week, ard We are
irformsd appointed p. Il "art as marshal.
Two applicants for po-,m ister here
A. G. Snodiy and z +. Bailey. There is
no Vacancy yet. Oae petition has been
sent on to The postmaster general.
There Is great Preparations for the
Christsa as tree. which will he held at the
Baptist church. Let all, when they are
RENE M be, ing their own families, think al-o
If the poor.
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Wpiia James Gordon Bennett Is
ro:lIcSin. amoag the fast men OF
I:.,- ,s.n,s bis sister Mrs. BID returns
Vita her husband au,i chill. thus form
ing tire soie repres. NATIVE OF the
family in thi. city. Bell call, HIM
sci. lawyer. hut when man mas an
inccms ut S20. 900 year he NAV cali
himself anything he chooses. jean
net;e (Nrs Belly was AZ one time a
.ir;ica,e lookire body. but size takes
after her father. who bud { reat ,enaci,y.
and who, though delicate ia early
lite, aiisrwssd became very stout.
IL Is highly probable shat she will be-
.ome stronger as she advances. Ii
Is Il curious fact that the senior Ben
net; when making his will ieit moth
ing to either his widow or daughter
Everything was given To his son. tn
whose car. the mother AMI sister
were cnnfiIed. The explanation of
this course is found in the fear tina;
money LETT 10 either 1T the above
mentioned woald eventually reach
the cs.tiers If the Romish Church.
B.nre:. dr,e~tod the latter. Of which
Ms VII, Wa .u aihereBt. while q, that
time i, wss Supposed tina, Jeanette
would enter IL convent Young Ben
metz deal; very literally with his wards.
Madame Bennett died few mouths
after her husband. and Jeanette
then became tine sole object Of her
brothers affection. and he shared his
purse with her with lavish generosity.
aud IL il ssid that his wedding present
was 500, 600. To which is added the
Use vi the Fifth avenue palace.
The Sedalia weekly bazoo. [volume] (Sedalia, Mo.) 187?-1904, 1880-12-28
MRS. BRADY'S FOOT.
The Litigation Over the Si9e OF .
Lsdy's Pedal Extremity
Compromised.

The li'iga'ion between Mrs. Clara Brady
ami her hu-, and. ard the c,,y of st. L,ui..
accoun, of injuries su.tsined By Mn
Bra ~ "n a e Twelfth sire bridge On ,re
nigh, Of September 2, 1879, vss eomp,o-
mrsei y~~'er.isy.
Mr.. Brady sued the city tor SIS 900 and
&c ov-,ed . verde, before Judge Boyle.
Tor 81 GO on tie Is h IL las month.
Mr.Br.dy .l.o brought an sc;io, fos So.
600 sxain-t tie ci'v, but the trial Of his
c.-. tef"rr Judge Lndiey resulted in .
ve'dic' fer the city.
Bai cs-.s we're sbnut to b appealed,
~hsn City Coun-.l"r Bell rr..po.ed
hit If Mrs. Br.dy would remit $3.50 oi the
mount recovered BY he, the CITY would pay
tie remainder Of the juag~eni, $3.50, pro
si.ed Mr.. Brady wi,hd'e. HE appeal in the
csr~ where he gas defeated. Thee ierws
ser. accepted AID carried into eject yes-
ierdsy.
The trial of the cases excited 1t the time
considerable newspaper comment. the nal"
queeiiOn b. ing whether Mr.. Brsdy's foot
Va ~ diminutise - the hole 10 the
bridge into which che claimed to have
stepped. Al the trial Of her Gaze, which
came on Err her foot vas measured ~
her counsel, Mr.. Kinney, in the preaence OF
the jury. and she recovered . verdict, the
jury evidently believing the aperture
10 the bridge TO have been larger thsn she
foot.
When the hu.bsnds Gaze came on for
trial Mr.. Bell introduced m the court .
wooden model Of the bridge 1t the point
where the accident happened. the else Of
life. showing the hole in the bridge, end j.
.as found ,h.s in. Brsdys foot vas tho
large to 20 into the hole, % thus Represent.
ID, End the jury g.ve verdict Tor ,hs de-
frnd ant.
An enterprisine paper in the esss illus-
,rs,es the eutject for lite reader. AID pro-
duced one picture Of the scene 10 cour'
room NJ. 8 when Mn. Brsdys foot VS.
meas red, end another Of the sceoa IN
cour, room NJ I. when Mr.. Be.dy stood
an the model and eodeasored to put her
foct in the hole.
The sum a. which the easss we're settled
is about what il would have cost the par.
,iss to continue the liiigaiios 10 The So
preme court.
The Sedalia weekly bazoo. [volume] (Sedalia, Mo.) 187?-1904, 1880-12-28
A HOUSE RING
Abcu. to be Built in Which Pugl-
IL. TIC Cougressmen Can Settle
Disputes cy sIs; FiSlts.

/ Thsrs are s,s,rsi tL:ugs which the ma
( lion wants. ba, there is oac for which there
Is sn impressive 'i.m.nJ, sri IN TACT We
can't get slorg without IL.
~. rrti,Is IL a.. BAx % krov of the att
tempted ~ fight between Wcsv,r. sT,rn-
b,c>er u; ias., AID SgIa-. i. raocrat ui
Iiiiaoi-, Tuesday, GA The foor IL the :.
tiInaI c,,nsrs--. YIN a.,o All kaow ,i.at
:h-y srrs prevented ICON cl!.~.ug e-eh
others ..T. aud describing ese. Others eyes
AMI d. s'a.ins ot.r sn"sheI- vros'n-c.ses y,
in:rui.u: r-sc.-mIki.s consre--msa.
Mat ,hI- Eat,ou snd au. Congress rees,-
- I,uus bull, .ji,ii.,ng the hoa>r 1T rep
Essents,,vs which sc will call thu ''nou-e
sIngr l., it, ws!l- be deCor,isG b. PIC
lures ii GI,.. Me-, .is,nan, Say-r. end
o'h-r her"e> ii the ~ 3. ring. ali those
pictures to b. oi tho-r lit showers in spar-
ring sttI;u':ss. LIT Top. ring he Ia ID
aud a K .i,erv for ta- sport. 10 sit IN snd
howi and make their oeIs aiso. 4 back
.tsirssy leading irto aa al.-r, ih.nre
through w,ies closet, arouad inrongh
cal houses ani over empty oyster san., in
sh,ch 10 hide the pug,ii-,. ard ,h- -.russ.s
oa the approach oi the police. CJrn~c,-
,ng with she room, let ,SvIe w -ponge:-,
plS-;c,su-. ttbxi< a:.d -uTs az 8 Io0srS
snd i.-i, hut .oi least. ton'i fugrt 20 h.y.
bar Va which all styles e. fi;hiiug whisky
IL On sac.
iaviLg The room 6x-d ~ shIye ,'e.
-cr,i--i, the thing j. r--iy fur tu>,ue>s
We vii! snpru-- thea ths. Viewer says To
sparks: ~ III are ;itr aud British hire
ling" 10 which S.,.rk. rep I'd.
You are beneh-.-yy-1 thief;
y..u -tS'. fsrm from your gr ,ndGo,h.r." |
S-.v,r. ~!,- begin iu roll Will. -park,'
ins~rs ,n-i,neiiv,iy clutch. Tu~ repu,eF-
b.-.in 'unaiu2 ,n gel between tae tso bail
ing nir.nh-r-. Tae ,wO uish,y eomti,ant>
-ah give irJ.p Az dread ;h.s "ii-ii
grows d,,ke. "a, the isown," srd jet linen
trsiners rush in;a tie house ICON .ae
''hoG-e ring" pail OF the coats, v-st- aad
pants III the two honor 'Sse an;sgani..s ans:
bnrrying t.i.m into the priz- 6:h,e.'s su!i,
ru-h tle,n a imto ,ht 'hOu,e ring" turn
them loose in-ifi- the rope rius ami sick
them ON each other.
Ta-n wnea one throws up the sion2',
IL IL Is ne, ncce siry ;o iay them Iva 'he ,
sever In s-cs:e tire police. they Can tr
shaved, srong-i, have ,ari. sia,b- set an:
Their :s-h.s .ewei NJ, d np ,beIr tanks
vith -o;ue toidiss. dress .hem IN their own
clothing and lead them hack to THEN
r:r-.- in the huo-vs.
The plan above proposed hss many AL !
vsnI.g. over the o. mos iu U.s., and the
3AzJo hopes the present cDngreS- will pass
law srd xpprop,i,,. money 10 prosid-
such room. L. wil! enrh:e the drunxsn
pummrr., who AT. seat by lI~-sb.iing
and civil al constituency To m Se is". in'
Ii.ra. to ascertain wnich . the bus. bail
log in tire prz. r'nE besides, 1t would At
tain sn a i-c, which il %; = great deal more
impuri,rcr. VIC: IL woI.d keep he a,"'
of the house Of representatives, clean.
vii: Congress provide such ioon?
The Sedalia weekly bazoo. [volume] (Sedalia, Mo.) 187?-1904, 1880-12-28
A Stolen Pocketbook.

A lady who w,s going 10 cnetops, x IN /,
while in the depot At the 'isrriapo ho0st.
this uornehg a, hsi'-ps<t three O'clock, had
her pocketbook. containing her ticket to
Cheiopa and SIS in IN ,ney, stolen from her
poc:~t. She Vas left destitute. and Inform
ed Mr.. Berry, the ticket agent. Of her los.
lie, h .v,nx soid her the ticket, Vas con-
vincrd tn ., no deception Vas h~ing prsc-
,ic~d, ~ shen the train arrived he iafor~ed
the conductor of the circumstances and the
woman Vas taken through 70 her destina-
iion.
A short time before missing the book she
had been iu conversation With veii-koovn
character Of this CITY, and the Polics ass oi
shs op,aiop hat - u eho thief.
The Sedalia weekly bazoo. [volume] (Sedalia, Mo.) 187?-1904, 1880-12-28
The Hardships Endured by the
German Socialists

New York, December 18.-The
steamship Ssrvia brought among her
passengers four exiled German me-
chanlcs on account Of socialistic ten
denotes. August Baumsnn and
Charles Grielenberg are German COM
pastors employed on the suppressed
German newspaper. The exiled band
we're met at Castle Garden by q com-
mit,ee Of the socialists organization Of
this CITY and taken To Turner'S Hotel.
All Of them will be taken care OF
and supplied with employment by the
organization here. The experience
of Grielenberg illustrates the hard
ships suffered in Germany by those
wbo have fallen under the ban. He
Was first expelled from Berlin.
Having . family to support be
.ough, work rs composition in Ham
burg and was lucky enough to obtain
a situation. After he had worked d
short time he was tapped on the
shoulder by his fireman and told that
cn account of beng socialist. hi.
services would be NO longer required
From this city he went to Frank
fort. where he met wiiha similar expe
riende. He Was 6usIly banisbed from
the empire. A number Of promineu'
Socialists. representing all professions
are expected shortly from Berlin
among whom are some well-kDowl
Jews.
The Sedalia weekly bazoo. [volume] (Sedalia, Mo.) 187?-1904, 1880-12-28
HE STOLE
A Few Del rs, But Wss Corraled
and Cblabooeed IN Short
Order.

! Ike Washington q. The name Q! . cOlored
boy who his been living for . short tim :
with Mr.. Kelly, bar tender at J,s. Glssr'
liQr"r TT .b!,-''men'.
/ Yesterday, Mr.. K-ilr, in changing hi-
seculsr FIR hi- S.:a,:ay pants, LETT So, D.
ing Gre $40 ard che 81 bill. sticking ia The
watch pn, ke, 81 ,he tr-; mined p~ir oi
,ey wsrm.f.. L. d. evening. having &C.
cs-ior use the c ssh, lie seErchec Tor II IN
vain. ming l...-n shat no one but
the ucgs,. by .,...: b,- ia tie room where
tie p.r,- .a.. ..- game dawn he street in
s-srci. % nm. H., ga company with Jas
G!sss, Jr Ga . ~ coipr-a youth on The
street and charged him xi,h III. theft. lie
denied l.. ari li.ey !,ri;.ed him 10 tie Gala
bo:-e. notwithstanding his vigorous re-
s.-i .Hcs.
W!,.n c 4 Unused he was searched, bc'
NO m nn-v was found on him. The above
named gentle men II e. with lighted Lantern
* u,in-i the rou,- over winch they had
taken hin TO tie cry prison. AMI lying
near Cain Bro grocery, thy found a ne~
p-ir %, & e lived gives ~ith . $40 bill
iii king ia one II them.
They returned To- line c,lsbOose anG
bowed The ,l.v-s and bill 10 the prisone'
.nd ~-k-d, "Wn-re did you Get these
gl"v.-? - L, ~h'ch h. replied. bough'
some things ii J. y. Cia;e, and We had y
dispute. tie c..i,a TIE a. of a b.
1 ga IA the war path aud TO present 10.
IRON hurting hun ii+ gave me that PaIr q!
siov~-."
Th. 9. n,iemea knew thai the story would
not wa-h, ba; ii-y took the gloves 10
Gu e's establishment, where il wss learned
thai no :iuv-- Of thai -;;ie and make we're
now or had b-sn Kept.
Inqliriv- being made at other stores To-
the cats IL vas s,.cn learned that the glOv.s
were one %: several pair that had recently
b-an stolen from string in front o:
Win -i.y'- -toie, where they had been ex
h.bi,-d a. sig.
Tin. ,.;isoG.r MS taken from the celia
bo~e % ~. i.'i This morning by Deputy
Const bic hia.t; u.i.ier a stsies warrant.
Iii. ;riai, under charge If larceny from .
dwelling hunse, which il . penitsniisry
oti-nse, ~iI, take place before Squire
Il Ark on "Wednesday.
The Sedalia weekly bazoo. [volume] (Sedalia, Mo.) 187?-1904, 1880-12-28

Prosif~urr fre>~
One Of our wealthy men. who was
INDUCING in "reminiscences the other
evening, said that twenty-five years
ago. when State banks were in exist
enee. he was in New York with 1000
Vt more Of Rhode Island noney in
his packet. and vet he could not
purchase a ticket to Philadelphia.
because they would not take his
money, fearing that it might be eoun-
tert-it. A few evenings ago this same
gentleman thought he would like to
ge, home before the hour he had sp-
pointed for his carriage to come for
him. and he was therefore about to
take a horse car, but feeling in his
pockets for money to pay his fare
with, he couid find nothing but an
empty pocket-book and a small knife.
He walked home.
The Sedalia weekly bazoo. [volume] (Sedalia, Mo.) 187?-1904, 1880-12-28

-eedalis entertained ihsAnsriest msn
N the state Of Missouri to-d,y. He c,me
10 town With losd Of everxreen., which
be proposed di.posio9 Of and investing the
proeeedsin Cnristmsa presents f"r the lit
lie ooe.. He esnvss.ei nearly every
bu.isee house. but sss unable to eject =
ssle, when he became disgu-ie,i, and driving
cot On Third street. he threw the entire load
froo bic wagon aud departed fos hi. home
'rss sale 70 cay that be hss retired forever
from the esergreea busioes.
Nj. Geo. W. Walsh. sssisisnt superin
sessens Of motive power on the Mi-eouri
Psci6e. eoasiden hioself ]. reoa'kably
eood lock. A lev days sinee, shile in
K.ssas City, b sss ooiossunaie enough TO
loo pair Of speesseies ihst wese . eifs
froo bic ooshes, nos deed, hence prised
highly. He setsssed 10 S<dsIis. end Tor.
ssrded 10 Tie Kansss City pspers 81 3D.
vessiaeoess Offering inward Tor the ni.s.
iag property, odd 200 be 10 hsppy 10 hsv.
In sseessssd theo. Moro q ihs hseei;s
|si sdssssiaiae.
The Sedalia weekly bazoo. [volume] (Sedalia, Mo.) 187?-1904, 1880-12-28
JAY GOULD
About to Take Q Few Firs'-class
Nevspspers IN Under Rls Wing.

The Post Dispatch Of the 18th
inst says: According to a morning
paper here Jay Gould is sery am
bilious man. aud if half the stories
toid Ut hiIa are true, like Al, xsnder
he will soon be signing for other
worlds to Conquer. He already owns
or control mure railway mileage
than al, man in the world. and nos
comes the report that he Is buying
the stock Of newspapers SD as To secure
cantrole Of the Associated Press tian-
chi.e to advance the Interests Of his
new Amaricin Uuien Telegraph
Company. 1t is nn longer a secret
that he either owns or has under
hvpotheca,ion an Immense block Of
the Tribune stock, which holds the
columns of tina, journal in check Recent
", it is said. he purchased The e'gn-
teen shares of the Sun stock owned bv
the estate of the late Marshall y.
r .t,-rts. for which he gave his cheek
for SAC, 900; and i: ha, been repeat
eddy asserted without All ficial denial
that he is large st"ckhnid-r IN the
World. Tie latter statement Is
somewhat verified by the d"citediy
Gauidi-h tone OF that j,urnars wall
Street Daily Gossip articles.
Now ii is said that Mr.. Gould Is
making an 9 # ri to secure stock In an
evening paper am! d.i v c'mnercial
i,uruai. which will give him five out
nf the eight Associated Press 'urnai>
Of this city With which to w,ge one "f
his renti.ss campaigns. Even these
purchaers would not make him an
entire master IF the situation. hut
once in control Of the local a-sccla-
tion in this CITY. he would be in a
p,.i,iuu a., Iea-; t. force pooling ar
ranyement which would place his n-w
telegraph company On an enduring
basis.
That something Of vastly imppr-
tant character is going on III this Oh
rec,ion is shown nv the rapid decline
of Western Union. a dividend-rayi
stock. and the equally rapid enhs"ce-
ment of the value Of American Union
"A Notwithstanding stick
Precisely what it is. jay Gould
will make known when he feels like
it.
The Sedalia weekly bazoo. [volume] (Sedalia, Mo.) 187?-1904, 1880-12-28
McCuilough's Meth0Js IN Acting


Fmm Forrest, that much malign-
ed vet unques,iohahly great actor ,
whose seccs ssor Mccullough has often
been cailed-asse rtion true emily "a
the fact that he has acted mast ct For
rest,s famous parts he undoubtedly
received MANY valuable hints and
prac,ic, Al lessons, though IA he himself
cnfe-ses, he has made more Progress
since he has tried to forget what he
has seen in other actors. and Is learn
ing 10 draw his inspiration directly
from nature herself. Possibly. too,
he has had some things to uu!earn In
which he once telt author z ID to follow
his great teacher and friend. For.
with nm amiable freedom and a large
spirit If utter abs rp,ion in his art
that leaves no room tor ANYTHING like
petty personal vanity. disposition n
rare ms it is delightful IN sny artist.
he frankly admits that he Used 10 he
'ton violent" to depend too much "n
'.makiny noise" and was apt I" fall
into th. error If thinking lovine-s bet
ter than gentieness aad tenderness
and in the SINE spirit aud under
circum stances that lea no doubt o!
his perfect sincerity. he has been
heard to say that he always iHarns
somrthiny from adverse criticism.
aud that sometimes the critics have
not criticised him enough. have been
too kind and praised him to- much. an
assertion that will probably tot easily
be heard again from the lips of any
other actor. The exhibition Of a Ger
tain rude vigor and overplus Of
strength to winch he refers, AID
which to person of such exceptionally
powerful vitality would he hut too
easy. may in measure explsi" why
he does not yet hold in the estimation
of the whole cul'1rel pubic that
high and highest place to which he
grows more aud more entitled from
wear to year. Those WIN saw the
promising actor only in the begin
ming Of his crreer probably have ~"
Just conception Of his genius, All
that then might have seemed o'jecil"n-
able has long hsen done away with.
The Sedalia weekly bazoo. [volume] (Sedalia, Mo.) 187?-1904, 1880-12-28
sche Defaudaut's CEiec,ious


They wers irving an assault and
battery case Ia Justice alley the other
day, %: were getting ready Ia. when
the defendant obj-cied to the jury
which the constable hal gath red {"
FEATHER. Beginning ut number one
the curt asked:
IS ate your objection to the jary-
man."
II beat him out Of $50 On horse
trade and / know how he feels" was
the reply.
..And this one 7"
"He and l couldn't agree on a game
Of cards one day about two weeks ago
and punched his aged head. lie
hasnt f,rsotten il, you oei
"Weil, here's the third man."
He has a grudge against me for
licking his brother-i"-law."
..Aai the fourth :"
I'VE have never been good friends
since shot six %. his hens"
..And the fifth :"
81 know him at cd. lie says l
stole his shot gun.
Aud do you object to the sixth
aud last !"
Il decidedly do. 1t isn't four DAYS
since I got ready to throw him ID a
wood-dock."
..W.uldn't it he safe for you to
dispense ~ith a jury and let the court
try the casef' suggested his Honor.
IN, sir" was the decided reply.
Il don't say that I've got anything
in particular against the court. hut
the curt nay nave form ID an opinion
that I am the man who bagsed his
twsntv-six game fowls one night last
month. I've head that be bad his
suspicious"
The case was adj ,urned to secure
* juryman from OFT # :he city.