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The Sedalia weekly bazoo. [volume] (Sedalia, Mo.) 187?-1904, 1881-08-16
GUSTAVE D'ROUHAN.
This Notorious Convict Again to
be Placed Behind the Walls
of the Penitentiary.

The bogus priest, Gustave DeRouhan,
who escaped from the peni,entiary at JET
ferson City, last November, will soon make
the acquaintance of the inside Of that iu-
stitutiOn again, rs Mr.. 4. ID. Willis, son of
Warden J. X. Willis, left the state capital
Yesterday for Halifax, Nova Scotia, where
DeROuhan is in Jail, TO bring him back to
the state penitentiary in order to give him
chance of serving out his sentence in
that Institution, which will cause him to
continue the guest of the state until 1884.
Mr.. Willis left possessed vi the necessary
papers to secure from the secretary OF state
1t Washington the proper documents to
the Canadian government for the purpose
of efecting the extradition OF Dekouhan,
and his return to this state. His last ex-
plot, and the one which enables the au-
fhorities Of this state to get him back
again, was Of the same character Is those
which have made him famous n the cham
pion swindler OF the cOuntry--the man
of many aliases.
He represented himself a. a monk 10
Mrs. Mooney, widow woman near Hall
fax, n. S., and succeeded in swindling her
out of $500, for which he was arrested and
Jailed. His numerous confidence crimes
have been given TO the public ut various
times through the press Of the state. The one
which placed him in onr penitentiarv was
that of forging the name, June 9. 1879, Of
Rev. H. Wander Sander, chancellor OF the
diocese Of St. Louis, to \ check for SlOO.
Father Wander sander resolu,ely set about
to bring the miscrennt to justice; unraveled
his past history, bristling with crimes of
the confidence game character, and finally
secured his conviction and sentence to six
years in the pen" from which he skipped
out on the night Of the 9th OF November
last
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AZ Corralled by Q ''Baxoo" Repre-.
sentative.
BUTLER, Mo-, Aug. eth, 1881.

BUTLER, Mo-, Aug. eth, 1881.
Batter has one daily paper-the
Times.
Butler has two frst-class notes.-the
Palace and Olive. Both seem to be doing
good business.
o. ID. Austin. OF the Record. has
moved his Office from Main 10 Ohio street,
next door 70 the Bates county National
bank.
Messrs. kaune 4 Hol. shipped, yester-
day. eight car loads OF stock TO Chicago.
via ST. Louis: also, Mr.. g. T. loakum
shipped eight car Inad>.
One hundred and twenty-nine cars OF
freight were shipped from Butler in the
month Of July eicltv-one cars of cat
lie and hogs and the balance in grain
The RAzoO is under obligations to
Me>srs. Shaw L Hannah, of the Palace
hotel. Tor courtesies extended. The Palace
is one of the most popular public houses
i'm the west
Mrs. Cora W. Harwi, postmisiress of
Butler, resigned her commission on the
Both of July. .. ID. Austin, of the Record,
expects To Ike her successor. He should be,
AS he is the almost unanimous choice of
The Butterflies.
A team driven by Chas. Casklin ran
away about noon Yesterday, throwing Mrs.
Lusk out. her head striking the wheel. cut
ting large cash. and catching her hand
between the wheel and brake, dragged her
abOnt thirty feet, when the wheel passed
over her body. She WAS very badly in
jured.
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DIED AMONG STRANGERS.
But Received Burial at tho Hands
Of HE Fellow country
men.

I 4 sad sight was witnessed At the dcpo,
Yesterday afternoon on the arrival OF the
Missouri Pacific train from the east.
Among the passengers Was Swede named
Jacob jacobson, who took passage ut Cha
mOis, intending 10 20 to Hickory county,
where he had sister residing. At Cha
mois he had been employed in getting out
ties. In the latter part Oi last month he
gradually grew worse, until he determined
tn visit Hickory county. hoping thereby
: 10 improve his health. He was as weak as
= child, and the greatest care was neces-
sary in handling him. lie Was placed
upon board, which was laid across two
seats, and was made rs comfortable Is pos
sible. The journey, however, proved too
much iOr the traveller, whose constitution
was thoroughly undermined, and Us the
train approached the city il was evident
that he was near deaths door.
By his side stood two of his countrymen,
Isaac PaterstrOm and John Hanson,
both oil whom were unable To speak
word of English, and knew not what
TO do.
When the train arrived ut the depot, a
brakeman stepped forth and informed the
police that Il passenger for Setialia was DIV
ing in the coach. and Immediately willing
hands were ready 10 do all in their power.
Ii was evident that he could mo-, survive hut
4 few minutes, and il was but brief Pc
riOd after being removed to the waiting
room that death claimed its victim. Cor
Oner King was notified, but after view
ing the corpse and learning the facts in
the case. decided that NO. inquest was nee
cSsarv.
On il becoming known that Swede had
died among strangers, the members Oi the
society Skandia, OF this city. de-
termined tina: their conn,ryman should BIZ
given the last tribute ri the dead, and al
though the deceased was possessed OF some
$50. they took it upon themselves To see
tina, he received proper burial. They had
the body removed TO McLaughlin's
establishment, where, after
dressing, il was placed in handsome
caskes and this morning received burial,
nearly all the members of the society iol-
lowing the remains to their last resting
place.
This action on the part OF the Skandia !
society OF this city is deserving OF all
praise. Although only recently organized, !
The men,bers-composed OF good and true !
ritizens have shown themselves possessed |
ii spirit worthy Of emulation, and the |
BAzOO hopes to record its prosperity to the |
highest degree.
The effects Of the deceased will not be |
held By the society, but will b. turned over !
70 decea>ed's sister in Hickory county.
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Attempted Robbery.
Selalia isn't rid OF her slick on,

Se,lalia isn't rid OF her slick ones" We,
not by any means. Yesterday afternoon,
Immediately after the arrival Of the pas
>enger train from st. Louis, Mr.. Daniel
Cooper, Of Lexington, was standing on the
depo, platform. when he was suddenly
showed along in the crowd, and ut the
same time he felt some one handling his
watch chain. He glanced down and saw
that the chain was cut in two, and the man
who is supposed to have done il made of
in the crowd. Mr.. Cooper sports an ele-
CANT gold watch, and If the thief had been
successful he would have made u neat little
haul. 4 description Of the man was furn-
ished the police, but he managed to elude
them.
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A Game Of Bluff.

4 Young business man Of this city, in
company with a lady friend, visited camp
meeting a couple OF nights ago for the pur-
pose Of procuring religious consolation.
The weather being exceedingly warm. they
thought to refresh themselves by indulg-
ing in some beverage, such As lemonade or
something similar. They perceived Il
party Of ladies engaged in rinsing glasses,
and supposing at once that they had
charge of stand. the young man applied
for two glasses of lemonade. He was not
a little surprised when one Of the ladies
spoke up in a remarkably gruff manner.
and informed him that she was not ped
ding refreshments. The reply was en-
tirely unexpected, coming from the source
it did, and the young man was, so to
speak. badly broken up. He had NJ least
expected civil answer, but he had Judged
wrongly. 'Tis safe to say that he and his
lady companion will not apply for re-
freshments AT II camp meeting soon again.
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Shiloh's Consumption Cure.

This is beyond question the most sue
cessiul cough medicine We have ever sold.
4 lew doses invariably cure the worst cases
Of cough, Group and bronchitis, while its
wonderful success in the cure Of consump-
ton is without parallel in the history Of
medicine. Since its first discovery it has
been sold on q guarantee, test which no
other medicine can stand. If You have 4
cough We earnestly ask you to try it.
Price, l0c., 50, and 81. If your lungs are
sore, chest or back lame, use Shiloh's
Porus Plaster. Sold by your druggist.
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Oh, What q Couch.

Will YOU heed the warning? The sig
nal perhaps Of the sure approach Of that
more terrible disease, consumption. Ask
yourselves il You can afford, for the sake
Of saving - cents. to run the risk and do
nothing for it. We know from experience
that Shiloh's Cure will cnre your cough
1t never fails. This explains why more
than q million bottles were sold the past
year. 1t relieves Group and whooPing
COUGH at once. Mothers, do not be with
out il. For lame back, side or chest, use
Shilohs porous plaster. Sold BY all
druggists.
The Sedalia weekly bazoo. [volume] (Sedalia, Mo.) 187?-1904, 1881-08-16

An Old Gray Haired Man En-
tees two Little Sisters into
the Market House this
Morning,
And While there Perpetrates .
Damnable Outrage Upon His
two Little Victims.


| ~. joe News
Market square was the scene vi one OF
the most horrible and damnable xcts Of in
decency and bareiac,J bOldncss this morn
| ing that has ever come under the observ-
atiOns of any class of people, NO matter
how low or lewd they may be. As is u.s.
ually the case there was no less than sew
enty five or one hundred wagons on the
market. Among the hundreds who were
| there to buy their vegetables for dinner
were two well-dressed, bright little girls
one aged nine and the other eleven wears.
They We're sisters, and their mother, who
is widow, is one of the most highly cul-
tured and respectable ladies OF st. Joseph
The little girls were standing on the pave
ment consulting where to purchase,
when they were approached by an
old gray-headed man, about ~ or 20 wears
Of age, who asked them their names and
where they lived. Thev, little innOcen,
girls, oi course told the old brute, as he
was u nice looking old gentleman and they
did not entertain any fear. lie appeared
to I've very kind u them. and the little
things, like all children, returned his A.
lection. He then told them to come inside
the market house with him and rest, be-
fore starting home. AS he had treated
them So kindly, they could not refuse, and
the three entered the building together
After searching around Tor some time.
they found stall OH the east side OF the
building. The old devil told the girls t.
sit down, and he then pulled of his long
duster and sat down between them, and
placed il over their laps. After doing this
he placed his arms around them, and with
hi: hSs he C..vn~>s<A~~l
upon those innocen. children the mos,
damnable. di>graceful and disgust
ing outrage that hrs ever been per-
petrated in any community. This per
Torrance was kept up for over An hour, in
full view Of the hundreds Of people who
were on the market. He was finally de-
tected in this hellish outrage by Street
Commissioner Dunn, who at once informed
the police and the brute was arrested
When il became generally known about
the marshal's Office that he Was in the
other room some were in favor Of hanging
"the c. d brute" while others were
bent on tsrring and feathering him. The
little girls were frightened almost to death
and begged to 20 to their mother. The
man gave his name xs Litrell, and told the
girls he lived Oh Fifteenth street, but a.
forwards said he lived in southern Mis-
souri,, and that DR.. Bishop WAS treating
his eyes. The last statement is probably
the correct one. When asked by the
Judge ii he was guilty or not guilty, he
replied, "Not guilty." and his bond was
fixed at 500. In default OF bail he was re-
manded to Jail to await his trial. This II
the most brutal outrage that has occurred
in st. Joseph for many years, and the old
man should be dealt with pretty roughly.
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The Battle Of Wilson Cre ok
Was Fought in This
State.
Something Interesting in Regard
to the Capture Of Seigels
Beautiful Flag.

Twenty years ago to-day the battle O
Springfield. "r Wilson creek, was fought
and it proved one Of the hardest contest.
Of the late unpl.asantness. In connection
with ii, Mr.. Thos. L. Staples, of Saline
county, wh" Was in Sedalia yesterday, NJ
lated To representative OF the BAzOO .
reminiscem.. Of that event, which is OF
unusual interest. and is certainly appro
pirate on this, the twentieth anniversary
OF the battle.
In 1861, the Missouri Guards, command.
I'd BY Gen. Scigel, were stationed at St
Louis. and after President Lincoln's pro.
clamation calling for 100000 men, the la.
dies Of st. Louis presented to Seigels regi.
ment beautiful silk banner. said to have
been the handsOmest carried upon either
side during the war. The presentation
speech Was made, ii the writer is not mis-
informed. by Mrs. Frank Blair, and
when Seigel and his followers left St.
Louis for active service they carried with
them the banner Of which they were 81
Justly proud.
The 10th Of August oi that wear found
Seigel and his men AT Wilson creek, in
this state. where the dav was made men,
"rable BY the giving upoi many lives upon
both sides, and. It's said, the creek ran red
with blood.
During the engagement the banner pre-
sented to Scigel Was captured BY Mr.. Sta
plies. who il we'll known in Sedalia. lie
risked his life, So few men would have
done, in securing it, and his action COM
manded the highest commentator from
the confederate commander.
Desiring to keep the memcuto where il
would be secure, Mr.. Staples requested that
it he sent to Hon. Judah =. Benjamin, con-
frderate secretary OF war, at Richmond,
Va. This was done. and on Yesterday
Mr.. Staples exhibited to Il representative
Of the BAzoO the original letters that were
written upon the occasion. For thirteen
years they we're lost in the state OF Ten
nessee, but, BY some unk nOwn circumstance,
he again secured them. The letters are rs
follows, and are priced highly BY Mr..
Staples
RICHMoND. Dee. Il, 1861.
Hon. }. r. Be.jamis, Secretary q Rar:
SIR.-At the request of Major Thos. E.
Staples, Of the Missouri state guard, ! beg
leave to transmit herewith the Gag cap
Iured BY him from the enemy iSeigel's
rezimeni) at the battle OF Springfield, No.,
On the 10Th day of August, 1861.
The gallantry displayed by Major
staples in the capture OF The flag. and
that memorable engagement,
is fully recognized in the official report oi
Major Gen. Price. A. there are many in
eresting associations connected with the
lag herewith transmitted, ] cheerfully
econd the request Of Major Staples that !,
nay Ike placed among The other trophies
II the valor of the confederate army.
Respectfully,
Your obed't servant,
ISisned THos. 4. HARRIS.
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A Poor Place for Tramps.

4 tramp stealing a ride on a freight
train Of the Philadelphia, Wilmington 4
Baltimere railroad was killed one day
last week. The company has now decided
To petition the legislature at its next SEES
sion to enact law furnishing tresspsssers
in the country just the same as in the city.
In the meantime special officers will b.
placed along the line, and parties iniring-
ing on the rights and privileges OF the COM
pany will be arrested and taken before the
county authorities for punishment.
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CHARGED with Rape.

Thos. McGarvy and his son-in-law, Geo.
Roach, were in the city this afternoon, for
the purpose of getting out . state warrant
for Mike Sicily and Finly and Richard
Bryan, on \ charge Of assault with intent
70 commit rape on the person Of Mrs.
Barbara Roach.
The assault Is said to have been COM
nitted four weeks ego Lest Sunday. The
young men are al sons Of prominent
farmers reading near Flat creek.
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Murderer Pardoned.

Gov. Crittenden Yesterday pxrdoned
John d. Duncan, OF Pike county, who
Was sentenced to fifteen years in the peni-
Tertiary, in 1878, for murder in the second
degree. Duncan vas rapidly failing un-
der the inroads Of consumption, and the
pardon was granted upon the recon-
mendation Of the inspectors ami the prison
physician.
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A Railroad Omcial Interviewed.

Ii il in the province Of q responsible
newspaper TO present matters OF popular
importance to IFS patrons and readers. To
be able to do this, people in possession Of
information Of this nature must be sought
out and interviewed. To get such to un-
reservedly express themselves often in
wolves the application Of skillful diplc-
macy and clever adoption tocircumstances.
Not every one so cheerfullv communicates
his knowledge and opinions As recently
did +. L. Loweree, esq, cashier Of the
Cincinnati Southern railway, that splendid
outlet to the south from the Ohio. Our
representative waited upon Mr.. Lowe
nee, and in reply 10 certain
served: Il WAS suffering from very
severe attack OF rheumatism in
my right foot il was in q terrible condi-
ton the pain was almost intolerxble: our
family physician waited on me without
success sent for another we'll known NJ.
D., bu, even the twain could do nothing
for me could no, get down here TO the
Office To- attend to my duties; in fact ]
could not put my foot under me at all, and
after nine weeks suffering began to grow
desperate. Ny friend whom, OF course
YOU know, for he is known by everybody,
Mr.. Stacey Hill, vi the Mount Auburn In
clined Plane railroad company, called to
see me he spoke very highly Of st. Jacobs
Oil, and recommended the remedy to me
In glowing terms. laughed AT the idea of
using a proprietary medicine, and vet
the party recommending it Mr.. Stacey
Hill, remember,, being u man Of sound
judgmen, set me to think over the matter.
The next day, when the physician called,
dismissed them aud said to myself that
| would let nature take its course That
resolution lasted just day. On the fol-
lowing morning l. in a fit OF desperation,
sent servant for bottle of st. Jacobs |
Oil. l applied that wonderful remedy, |
and it penetrated me so that / thought my
loot was about 10 fall of. but it did |
not; in fact il did just the other thing. |
The next morning the pain had entirely |;
left my foot, the swelling was reduced, and |!
really the appearance was 50 different al /
together from the day before, that it |
actually surprised mt. applied more Of
he st. Jacobs Oil, and that afternoon
walked down here to the Office, and was
lble TO attend to my duties aud get around
IS we'll As any one. Let me say for St.
Jacobs Oil that it beats railroad time. and
: always sure to win.-CiDcinnati En-
luirer.
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Out of Work,

and sick with my kidneys for years, wrote
Mr.: Alexander Ferris, Of Chenango Forks,
N: T., recently. He used Warmers Safe
Kidney and Liver Cure. Now he says,
II cheerfully recommend it to all persons
suffering in the same way"
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CONFEDERATE STATES OF /
AMERICA. WAR DEPT,
RIGHNONn lee Ii 1871

hAERlCA. WAX DEPT,
RIGHMoND, Dec. IA, 1861.
SIR:-I have the honor to acknowledge
receipt Of your letter of yesterday, accom-
panied BY . very handsome Gag captured
from S~igel's regiment ut the battle OF
Springfield, Mo-, 90 the 10th Of August
last, BY Major Thomas f. Staples, Of the
Missouri guard.
shall be most happy TO place the Gag,
~ desired BY its gallant donor, among the
other trophies Of the vxlOr OF our army
which grace the walls Of this department
1t will there remain Q memorial, to those
who come after us, Of the glories OF the
great struggle, Of their debt to the noble
band Of heroes who have imperilled all
that man holds dear in the defence of their
liberties. In the roll of such men l feel
sure there will not be found the name Of q
iruer or more gallant soldier than that Of
Major Staples. whose name has already
been rendered familiar to all ri ms by the
report OF his distinguished commander,
General Price.
Please convey to Major Staples the tx.
preston Of nv admiration for his service,
and my thanks for the welcome present
made to this department.
Very re>pect'y. your Obt servant,
J. L. BENJAMIN,
Secretary Of War
HON. THOs. 4. HARRIS
Richmond, Va.
RICHMOND, Dec. IL, 1861.
lAcj. TXos. f. Staples, No. !Nats GGasd::'
DEAR SIR Il enclose herewith letter
from the Hon. J. p. BENJAMIN, secretary OF
war, dated 18th inst, in which you will
lind graceful and appropriate acceptance
Of the dag captured BY you from the
Seigel regiment, and presented to the war
department on the 18th inst, in compli-
snce with your request.
1t affords me pleasure to assure you that
after an examination Of the trophies in the
department. won BY the gallantry Of our
soldiers. none have contributed more
than yourself.
! have the honor to be,
Resply, your obi servant,
THos A. HARRIS.
The flag referred to above is now held ut
" sshingtOn BY the war department Is ono
# the mementos captured from the con-
ederate government at the fall of Rich
nond
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-Marshal Shy disposed of nine hog,
bo:rders 1t the city pound, for @sl.75 yes.
terday afternoon.
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Market.

Fresh Meat every Tuesday and Friday.
can also serve lunch on short notice.
WILLIAM Corr.
6-SwSm Dresden, No.
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wARRENSBURG WAITS.

4 representative OF the BAyoo was in
Wsrrensburg last evening, and while there
visited the N. f. church, where G. w.
McGarvin, a most eloquent lecturer, held
forth to large and appreciative audi
ence. His subject was, 1.-The Habits, Geo
graphy, Climate and Religion of the HOLY
Land" Mr.. Mc(iarvin's words were lis
tened to with marked attention, and all
present were Of the opinion that the even
ing had been proftably spent
The Magnolia mills, than which none
in the state enjoy more enviable repnta-
ton, are now running day and night.
Il il said the directors of the public
school here will this winter place in posi-
ton negro in each OF the rooms. The
superstition is that they are to be placed
face to the wall and their backs used in the
place of blackbOartls A we'll known citi-
zen of the Burg is authority for this state
ment.
The editor OF the JOurnal-Dc Democrat and
Mr.. J. X. Christ :3her were attentive lis
teners at the lecture delivered at the VI.
+. church last night.
John Crutchfield and Bob Dalton are
the only two individuals in the Burg who
have not complained Of the heat so far this
season. They seem to b. weather proof.
The members of the M. f. church are
Justly proud of their edifce. 1t is a!
handsome brick, 37x7O feet, with a ceiling
eighteen feet high. 1t stands north and
south, has twelve large stained glass win
dows ON the sides and also one twin win
dow in the south The woodwork is OF oak,
handsomely set Of with walnut caps and
rails on the pews. The aisles are elegantly
carpeted, the ceilings kalsomined and set |!
off to advantage by heavy plaster mold |
ings running in diamonds and squares,
with the usual center pieces, from which |
are suspended handsome chandeliers. IT'S !
no wonder the members are proud Of their |
building.
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Miss Ida Levsnt who was to represent
Missouri in the twenty mile race at the
next fair, was Obliged to break her en-
s.senens and 60 70 her home at Lamar,
Yesterday The young lady who is to take
her Miss Nellie A sa.f a.s sd. and
park. Mis- Nellie Is handsome young
lady Of sweet sixteen, and is IN easy and
graceful rider.
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We have no nervous tonic at once
50 reliable and convenient rs Fellows
Syrup of HyPophosphites, and We, there
fore, gladly recommend it in the diseases
VI such organs Is depend for health upon
involuntary muscular action.