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The Sedalia weekly bazoo. [volume] (Sedalia, Mo.) 187?-1904, 1881-11-29
A Timely Warning, or the Expert
ence of q Minister.

II you suffer from general debility,
brought on by too close application to
business and excessive brainwork or from
increasing prostration and sinking spells,
that even rest or removal of the cause
will not relieve, make haste to do AZ did a
reverend friend of ours. He secured from
his druggist bottle of Browns Iron Bit
tiers, having heard of its merit from a
physician, who told him not to take any
other bitters or tonic, for with the excep-
ton of Browns Iron Bitters, they all con-
tanned alcohol, and had failed TO give his
patients lasting relief mr. should he
take any other preparation of iron, for
with the exception of Browns Iron Bit
tiers, they all blackened the teeth, and Of
ten give headache, which Browns Iron
Bitters never did, but in fact cured head
ache. The effect was most satisfactory he
Immediately realized wonderful results.
His old energy returned, his natural force
came back, and he felt himself altogether a
new man, full of health, strength and
vigor, and he has continued to remain so
ever since. Now he recommends Browns
Iron Bitters to all his friends which we un-
hesitatingly do to all our readers.-Globe.
The Sedalia weekly bazoo. [volume] (Sedalia, Mo.) 187?-1904, 1881-11-29
GEN. JOHN w. REID.
He Falls from the Platform Of q
Caboose and Dies Of
Apoplexy.

Gen. John w. Reid, OF Kansas city, and
for the past forty wears one Of the leading
men Of the state, fell from the platform OF
a csboose at Lees Summit, Jackson county
last evening, and died In a few minutes
At 6rst il was supposed the General receiv-
ed such injuries during the fall rs to cause
his death, but, upon an examination being
made, il was learned that the true cause OF
his death MAS apopleIy.
His son. John II. Reid, paying teller of
the bank of Kansas City, was at once noti-
fed Of the death Of his faith.
er, and he, in company with
an undertaken immediately left Kansas
City for Lees Summit and conveyed tia
remains TO the residence Of deceased at
Kansas City.
The General was born at Lynchbure,
Campbell county, Virginia, June IL, 1870,
and was consequently sixty-one years old
at the time of his sudden death.
The deceased Was twice married. His
first wife was a Mrs Flournoy, Of Balti-
more. After her death he remained single
for several years, and on his return from
the Mexican war, married Miss McGraw
of Jackson county, who survives
him. He leaves q wife and two sons. be-
sides little adopted daughter to mourn
his loss
General Reid was a man ef property and
worth, il is estimated, close on to 100000.
1t was not learned last night whether he
died intestate or had left a will. He
always managed his own business, and
even in later years had no attorneys or
agents. He was never attacked with APP
oplexy before, but for some time has COM
planned of a swimming i'm the head,
which the family had feared was the fore
runner of this attack. Time dealt lightly
with him and death was kind, for both
waited until the full glory Of his manhood
had dawned into well spent lie and some
Of his usefulness had been make up by a
we'll mOdulated aud wise career.
The Sedalia weekly bazoo. [volume] (Sedalia, Mo.) 187?-1904, 1881-11-29
Send in Your Receipts.

The state militia regiments were paid,
during the war, by the state, and the gem
erai government now proposes to reim-
burse the state for this outlay of money.
1t is desired to secure the receipts of the
soldiers SO paid by the state in order that
the receipts may operate As vouchers up
On the presentation of which the govern
ment will pay the amount due the state
County Clerk Field has long list of SOL
diers of the fortieth and FIFTH regiments
whose present whereabouts are unknown,
and wishes all persons who belonged to
either of the regiments mentioned to
either call upon him at his Office or ad-
dress him, in order that he may be enabled to
collect the amount due the state, as ex-
planned above. All old soldiers of either
the fifth or fortieth regiments will please
take notice, and govern themselves accord.
10y.
The Sedalia weekly bazoo. [volume] (Sedalia, Mo.) 187?-1904, 1881-11-29
A SAD ACCIDENT.
Tragic Death of Conductor
Thos. Eddy near WarrenS-
burg this Morning.
He is Struck by a Bridge while
Standing on a Moving
Freight Train,
And is Thrown to the Ground
After Which he Expires in
About Two Hours.

Thomas Eddy, Pacific freight condac
tor, met with All acciden, a, the Post 0ah
bridge, one and 2 half mile, west Of War
rensburg, about three clock this morning
which ca ised his death in about TWO hours
Eddy, who runs train On the X. 4 +
division. but owing to the condition Of tn,
Usage bridge, had To take his train bv way
Of Holden left this city shortly after [:
train known as First %" When within
about one hundred yards OF the bridge
across a small stream known ~ Post Oak
he stepped out upon the platform OF his
caboose, to set a brake, after which h.
stepped down on the steps 10 look ahead
Just as he stuck his head GU;
he was struck by the bridge and thrown
violently TO the ground below.
The accident was soon discovered and
the unfortunate man was picked up BY a
train following behind and carried to Hol-
den, where medical aid Was summoned and
everything WAS done TO relieve the injured
man. The efforts of the physicians were
of no avail. however, rs he expired shortly
before FIVE o'clock.
4 cOrOners jury was empanneled imme-
diately and viewed the remains. After
which the taking of testimony was begun.
1t being the wish of the friends of deceased
u have his remains brought 10 this city on
No. 2. the coroner Of johnson county Vas
not given an opportunity TO make An ex-
animation of the wounds, so he ordered
DIR. Hohns, of that city, to accompany them
TO this city and make the examination.
after which he could give his testimony
before the coroners jury. On the ar
rival of the remains here they were
taken in charge by LEISURE, the undertaken,
and removed to his establishment, where the
examination was made by DIR. Zohns, of
Holden and Drs. King & Walker, Of this
CITY,
On examination ii Was found that there
was a slight fracture al the base of the
skull, and, in the opinion of the physi-
icians, this was the immediate cause of
his death.
Deceased WAS we'll known in this city.
having resided here for about six years.
during which time he has been an employe
of the NJ X. & T., in the same capacity
he Was at the time of his death.
He was about twenty eight years OF age.
About five years ago he WAS married TO a
daughter OF Mr.. G. w. Snow, the we'll
known carpenter, who survives MIN. lie
was a man of no bad habits, and WAS we'll
liked BY all with whom he came in con-
tact.
On hearing the sad news of
his death his wife vas over
come with grief, and lies in critical
condition at the residence Of her father,
which place she and her husband boarded
At the present writing il has not been
decided where the remains will be inferred
as his parents, who reside in Arkansas,
have not been heard from.
The Sedalia weekly bazoo. [volume] (Sedalia, Mo.) 187?-1904, 1881-11-29
A Snake With a Scarlet Tongue

srzvchWoftu
Tonganoxie, Kas., is afflicted with a
snake story. Not many DAYS ago colored
man, while out looking for COWS, near
Tonganoxie creek, started to pick UP what
he thought Was a club. when the object
suddenly hattened out, and the next thing
that the man knew was that a hinge heart
shaped head was coming toward him, and
scarlet-forked tongue was Tipping about
close TO his face.
He started at once for home, fear lend
ing him strength to break through a
barbed wire fence on his way When he
arrived in town and told his story, the citi.
zens were at once aroused, for they be-
lieved him. His story Was to the effect
that when he saw the head coming toward
him he saw an Immense snake uncoil it.
self, black in appearance, and fully 20 feet
long
His story war verified dsy ar two after
by German woman, who, while hunting
paw-paws near the spot, saw an immense
serpent with nearly 10 feet Of It's body
hanging from tree, with \ huge head
waving about as If looking for something.
She became SO badly frightened that she
ran back To her home, and In broken En-
glish said she had seen der deuiel."
After this the citizens became 81 much
excited that they turned out with revolvers,
shot-guns, aud other weapons 10 search for
the monster. One man saw IL near = tree,
and described il rs nearly 20 feet long. He
fired at it three times with 4 revolver, and
thinks he struck it twice, rs il squirmed
some 1t two of the shots and paid no at
tention to one 1.-THE first That there is
such 4 monster in the neighborhood Of
Tonganoxie there can be no doubt, ~ Mr..
Quincy Baldwin, who lives near the town,
has heard peculiar noises about his house
of nights, and has seen tracks across the
road in the dust near his house that meas
ures eighteen inches and correspondent
with the reports of the size of the reptile.
Ii is thought that the serpent is the
mate of the one captured some years ago
on Tonganoxie creek, and whose skin was
stuffed and placed in the museum ut Law
renee. 1t seems from reports to be very
much longer than the one referred TO, but
snake looks mighty big when one first
sees il.
The Sedalia weekly bazoo. [volume] (Sedalia, Mo.) 187?-1904, 1881-11-29
THANKSGIVING.
Story Of Why, by Whom and
When the Day was First
Observed

To-day il the day SIT apart b. the chief
executive of the nation and the Governor
Of Missouri for the rendering of thanks Ia
the Grea, Oliver Of all good things, for the
continued prosperity Of the United States
during the year closing with last night.
and the reques: that public religious ser
vices he held in churches and that the peo-
pie observe to-day with PRAYER, praise and
fensting, was generally observed throughout
the CITY. The custom Ii one almost OLD
az the hills 1t originated with the pill
srinIs, shortly after they landed At III rmuuth
Rock in Massachusetts, bay, on December
~ 1880. There are various theories rs To
ia origin. but the pret,Iest tale. and
probably the nearest the truth, Is that
there came q s.ason of drouth, and the
fines were very hard, starvation staring
the people In the face. Gov. Winthrop.
abe first governor of the colony, under ad-
vice of his spiritual advisor, Rev. John
Wilson. appointed day OF fasting and
prayer for rain and other necessary bless
Rugs. The prayers were answered. OF at
least bounte0us crops filled the husband
men with jov, and the governor appointed
another day for thanks and praise, which
was duly celebrated. This last day MAS
near the close of November. In the New
England states Ia this day the annual fast
day is observed, and through the United
6tst4s Thanksgiving day is now a univer-
cal holiday. all the governors appointing
in common with the President the same
day, generally the last Thursday in No
vember. For many years none but New
Englauders observed the day, but it finally
spread west and south. until when the
United States was formed, all of the peo-
PIE observed il. The custom did not reach
the south until within comparatively
short time but Is now as universal there Is
In the north
The Sedalia weekly bazoo. [volume] (Sedalia, Mo.) 187?-1904, 1881-11-29
THE lex" REGIMENT.
Meaning the sd Missouri It's Re-
union Last Saturday Evening
at St Louis, Fifteen Years
After the War

Some thirty survivors OF the 81 rr::-
ment, Missouri volunteers, in the lat.
war, attended a meeting at the -Four courts
in ST. Louis, last Saturday night, called =,
take steps To- secure reunion of all tn,
living members Of the regiment. ANON
those present were John T.. Ralston, Wm.
Waters, VIM. Green, j. &. Bradshaw, Pa,
Scanlon, &. f.. Hoffman, Richard Whiting.
JAS. II. Rowe, Charles +. Miller, Henry
Bowl Stewart, M. Adamie, C. Ball, Tip
Hesser, Val. Dafiner, Charles Cassidy.
Samuel McVeni and Geo Klein.
William Waters called the meeting =,
order and explained the object OF the cali.
After an informal discussion, In which al.
expressed themselves in hearty accon3
with the proposition of a reunion. j. G..
Ralsion Was elected president Of the Or
ganization, and William Wa,er-, seer
tary and treasurer.
Mrs-rs. J. e. Bradshaw, c. + HofFnan,
Chas. +. Miller, Geo. X Lutz, OF Clinton.
ILL.,, Jas II. Rowe, of ST. Charles, Mo-
we're made an executive committee, vita
W B. Green, Of ST. Charles, chairman.
Resolutions we're adopted calling upon
all survivors Of the regiment to send the.
names and address To the secretary ord
pledging all present to Use their best en-
deavors toward promoting che enterprise
The next meeting will be held Oh the
night Of December lst.
The gathering abounded with intsrcs.-
ing a. sell As amusing incidents. 1, l.
over sixteen years since the regiment wss
mustered cut Of service and many had no,
met in all that time until now. Old scenes
and experiences were recalled with thu
most pleasuresble emotions and ahscc.
comrades anxiously inquired about.
w. b Green, al 81 Charles, besides b.
ing a vereran Of the thirty third. was all.
in the Mexican var, and, strange to say.
passed through both wars without ev.g
receiving a wound, although he had sewers:
close calls. During the leisure time Of
farm life be has prepared history OF the
regimen, from its incipiency, which he
will submit at the proposed reunion.
The thirty-third was organized in Thu
city in 1862, and was known as the "Aer-
chants exchange regiment" in recognitics
of the fact that members of that body con-
tributed $4,000 TOW ards its equipment.
Clinton b. Fisk vas It's colonel, and VIM.
X. Heath, Northumberland. When mus
tered out August IL, 1865, there Wa left
out Of full regiment including officers
and men, PSI only.
Company A of this regiment vas made
up at Sedalia under Geo W. Van Beck,
and survivors Of the old company will saks
notice accordingly.
The Sedalia weekly bazoo. [volume] (Sedalia, Mo.) 187?-1904, 1881-11-29
Shiloh's Consumption Cure.

This is beyond question the most sue.
cessful cough medicine we have ever sold.
A few doses invariably cure the worst cases
of cough, Group and bronchitis, while it,
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 a guarantee, test which no
other medicine can stand. Ii you have a
cough we earnestly ask you to try it.
Price, 10c., so, and 81. II your lungs are
sore, chest or back lame, use Shiloh's
Porus Plaster. Sold bv your druggist.
The Sedalia weekly bazoo. [volume] (Sedalia, Mo.) 187?-1904, 1881-11-29
CRUMPLEY CRUMPLED.
High Time In HigRinsville Over q
Faithless. Fair. Funny. and
Fascinating Frou

About shutdown Tuesday evening the deni-
sens Of the quiet but thoroughgoing little
town of Higginsville were much exercised
ever a rumpus which was going on at the
hash establishment known as the CONNER
eial house fastening there ii WAS
found that one Mark Crumpley,
in the character of ravisher. and ole Bud
Frazier, in the character OF an outraged
husband, we're the cause of all the racket.
One Jim Rollins, a constable Of Waverly,
George Blankenship. his deputy, VIM
Green, another constable, and the furious
husband, were found to be masters of the
situation, and to have Crumpley, consid-
srably crumpled, in charge. The faithless
and funns spouse Of Frazier was also ON
hand.
1t seems that about week
ago, Crumpley arrived in Higgins
vile in company with Mrs. Frazier
and vent to living together at the resi-
dence of his brothcr-in-law at Winsor coal
. very short duration, however. The en-
ragged husband got his posse together,
consisting Of the minions OF The law men,
toned above, and made q descent
upon the sffectionate pair. All re-
Q0lJtu p Tic SOm ucECidl mouse
for supper when Crumpley and
the wronged husband got into row at the
table, and the goblets and crockery flew in
. very lively manner for time. The off,
sers finally restored peace, after most dis
graceful scene in the dining room" roast
beef on de side" The whole party were
bounced from the house, and went and took
Up heir quarters with brother Vivion,
near the railroad, for the remainder Of the
night: Yesterday morning the party left
for Waverly, where Mr.. Crumpley will
be subjected to the indignity of an indict-
nent BY the grand jury and An ignomini-
Gus trial before jury of bis peers.
An effort will be made to have Mr..
<<umpley further crumpled in the peni-
tertiary for adultery. 1t is asserted with
confidence that Crumpley has wife liv
ing somewhere in Kansas. Inasmuch As
the prisoner is known to be most often
sive and notorious character, there has
been some talk of lynching. And thus
was Mr.. Crumpley's little game nipped in
fhe bud
The Sedalia weekly bazoo. [volume] (Sedalia, Mo.) 187?-1904, 1881-11-29
IRRITATION OF THE SCALP.
An Authenticate

GtmlSmen-For FIVE years I have been
greatly troubled with dandruf, with a
severe itching Of the scalp, and my hair
falling out. i have tried almost every
known remedy, all proving worthless.
Seeing COCAINE and BURNErr's
KALLlsroN advertised, procured bottle
of each, and am happy to state that the
dandruff is completely removed, and no
itching whatever remains.
E. CAvEN, Kansas City, No.
BURNErr's FLAvoRIN0 EXTRACTS are
the best.
The Sedalia weekly bazoo. [volume] (Sedalia, Mo.) 187?-1904, 1881-11-29
Blunderbuss Bill from Bodie.

san Francisco Examiner.
well, Blnnderbuss Bill, what have yon
to say why yon should not be declared =
vagrant? You are IN Indian, are ycu?"
81 am, sir, to a certain extent, for the
dark-blue blood of POwhattan's fourth
cousin flows in crimson streams through
the many narrOw-gauge connections with
nv heart, and under the act claim i'm
munity as a constitutional right" said the
athletic, savage-looking prisoner.
1.-The court rules that the statute of linn
itation bars the Indian in this case, but as
| do not wish to be hard on an +. +. w., II
YOU can show me where you have tOile6
during the last ten years, will let you
of"
The prisoners face clouded for . mo-
ment, but like fash Of Lightning it bright
ened up, and he said:
II used to clean out saloons over in Bo-
die and Virginia City"
"Who employed you"
"No one. did it because liked -
work"
"What did you clean them With
broom?"
"NO."
"A scrubbiLg brush?"
"No."
"Well, what did you use, then?"
Sometimes q six-shOOter and now and
then a bowie-knife, and once / remember
using shotgun"
"Twenty-four hours with breech-load-
ing mop and double barreled spittoon,"
laconically remarked his honor, and the
mountain whirlw;nd was led below to swell
the ranks of the "Caspidore Brigade"
The Sedalia weekly bazoo. [volume] (Sedalia, Mo.) 187?-1904, 1881-11-29
Dyspepsia and Liver Complaint.

Is it not worth the small price of 75 cts.
20 free yoursel of every symptom OF
these distressing complaints? Ii you think
80, call at our store and get a bottle OF
khiloh's Vitalizcr. Every bottle has a
printed guarantee on it. Use accordingly.
and if it does You no good ii will cost you
nothing. Sold by YOUR druggist.
The Sedalia weekly bazoo. [volume] (Sedalia, Mo.) 187?-1904, 1881-11-29
Answer This Question.

Why do so many people We see around
US seem to prefer to suffer and be made
miserable by Indigestion. Consumption.
Dizziness, Loss Of Appetite, Coming up Of
the Food, Yellow Skin, when for 75c. We
will sell them Shiloh's Vitaliser, guaran-
teed to cure them. Sold BY your drug.
Rist.
The Sedalia weekly bazoo. [volume] (Sedalia, Mo.) 187?-1904, 1881-11-29

Mrs. Mary Martin, Of Harrisburg, Pa.
saws: IL suffered severely from = c0mpli-
cation of female disease; that sense OF
bearing-down seemed a. If it would kin
me: nv habits were very irregular; Moth
ing seemed to benefit me until I tried
Browne Iron Bitters. They acted like .
charm, and nov enjoy perfect health
The Sedalia weekly bazoo. [volume] (Sedalia, Mo.) 187?-1904, 1881-11-29

Licensed to Marry Yesterday.
Chas. Swigart, of Girard, ILL.,, and Miss
Ella Barrick, of Sedalia.
c. y. Green and Miss Emma Bray, both
Of Sedalia.
II. c. Mosby, of Smithton, to Miss L. F..
Anderson, of Pettis county.
The Sedalia weekly bazoo. [volume] (Sedalia, Mo.) 187?-1904, 1881-11-29

Thousands of women have been entire
ly cured Of the most stubborn cases of fe-
male weakness by the use of Lydia F..
Pinkhar,'s Vegetable Compound. Send to
4s. Lydia +. Pinkham, 223 Western Ave
nue., Lynn, Mass, for pamphlets.
The Sedalia weekly bazoo. [volume] (Sedalia, Mo.) 187?-1904, 1881-11-29

Down they 60. In order to reduce
our large stock of wooden goods, we will,
for the next sixty days, sell goods ut such
low prices no merchants can compete
with us. We mean business. Call and
examine our goods and prices, At the Old
Reliable Sedalia Wooden Mills. 9-l3v2m
The Sedalia weekly bazoo. [volume] (Sedalia, Mo.) 187?-1904, 1881-11-29

Jeans, 6annels and linseys BY the yard,
Woolea Nilb 9-l3v2m
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Stocking yarns only Csc . pound, .
the Old Reliable Sedalia WOODEN Mills.
9;3v2m1
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1881-02-04

Westeryeit then described his conyic-
ton and prison HE.
what do YOU propose to do nov .
Will you ~ to work. or do YOU still
think you can 10 anything toward find.
ing the hoy ="
II shall first endcaNor to ~ Ia work.
II can find the time | will try and
follow certain clcw that has never
been properly worked up, If MoShcr
and Douglass did steal tho hoy there
must have been third person who
took care Of him, and have my suS-
picionS rs IL who il was. have no
hard feelings against Mr.. Ross, because
l would do anything to set possession
of n child Of mine, hat do blame him
for allowing an innocent man ~ suffer
all these wears, amer he knew that
could not throw amy light on the mat
ter. Ii l could help him get his child
| would chccrfully do So, | have
thought over every possible clcw quite
rs much rs he has. last Nav Mosh-
cr's widow came to me, hut could
not learn anything from her that is not
already Known Twill try every means
to recover the child Just for the salts
faction Of clearing myself. and | have
hopes that before long shall I've able
~ discover something.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1881-02-04
AGED ls6
Death of the Oldest Person In
America.
Knlln nsrall

On Sunday evening, january 10,
1851, there died III this city, undouht-
eddy the oldest woman IN America, and
rs iii nearly AL previous instances, was
colorcd person. Her name was
Sarah Clare. and rumor had it that She
frozc 10 death, but upon investigation
made 10y friends Of the old woman the
rumor proved unfounded, and, no
doubt her death resulted from sheer
old age She was the great-grand
mother ot Henry Williams, the driver
Of Il dray team in his city, and from
him We CLEAN the following particulars
of this remarkable old woman Mi.
Williams is quite an old fifty we
believe and when Il small boy Mrs,
Clark appeared rs old to him then as
before her death. She never could tell
when she WAS born, hut often stated
that before the revolutionary war she
was the mother Of two children. She
did not know where she resided ut that
time, but Il long while after she was
taken To kentucky rs slave. There
She lived for 4 number of years, feel
ing then rs though she had seen enough
of this world, and hattlcd with its
troubles sufficiently To deserve n differ
ent life, but that was not her fate, In
$50, or Whereabouts. she was brought
to Missouri, and rs n slave was shifted
here and there mIil after the late war,
when she settled dewn to die near
Boonvillc, Missouri In 1872 She came
To Rolla on visit to her great grand
child, Mr.. Williams As To her exact
age nobody knows, hut if what she
told is true she must have been l2G
years old She also stated that she ut
one time belonged TO the Clark family
Of Howard county, this state, and dis
tinctly remembers nursing the grand
father Of Gen Clark, congressman
from the eleventh district, and who
was afterwnrd mn officer in the war 81
1879. After living to this old age she
passed away without IN attendant ~
her side