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The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1881-06-16
The Confined 5 Per Cents.

The amount of coupon 5per cent. bonds of
pay received for continuance at 319 per cent
up to the close of business on the Sth. inst. was
$50, 352, 700. 1t is the opinion of Treasury Off
cials that nearly all the outstanding coupon 5s
will be received for continuance during this
month. There are upwards OF $o,UUU,OUU OF
registered 5 per cent. bonds now in the Treas
ury Department which were forwarded by the
holders previous to the 23rd ult., the date fixed
for the receipt of bonds for continuance,
awaiting inspection by the Secretary. The cause
of the retention of these bonds is attributed to
the fact that all the details connected with the
process of extension were not strictly adhered
to, and that consequently it remains for the
Secretary to determine what portion of them,
if any, shall be passed for continuance. 1t is
now certain that the excess of limit Of IS per
cents. converted into 80 per cents. will reach
S1O,000,00O or $12, 900. The exact amount
can not be stated, however, until it is known
what disposition the Secretary will make of
those now awaiting his action.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1881-06-16

An attempt was made TO assassinate the Hon.
John Mcsweeney, of Wooster, Ohio. On satur-
day night, Just after passing an alley while on
his way to his residence, he was struck from
behind with q heavy, blunt instrument. His
cries soon brought assistance, but the would
be assassin made his escape. A reward II
offered for his apprehension. The blow was .
psinful one. but not fatal. McSweeney il .
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1881-06-16

Tom Boyer, of Vincennes, aged about seven
parents, but for several years has been run
ming loose On Wednesday. the 9Th inst, in
company with others he walked down Hart
street, toward the river, guying stranger.
So far as can be learned Boyer told the
stranger that man who would wear such q
hat, which looked something like woman's,
ought to be shot. The fellow, annoyed at the
remark, told him that perhaps he had better
shoot it. Boyer, it is reported, then pulled out
his revolver and fired. and then skipped across
the railroad bridge to Illinois. The ball enterep
the mans right side, near the nipple, and was
found under his left shoulder, it having passed
through both lungs, killing him almost instant
ly. The body was taken to Gardners dead
room, where it was viewed by two thousand
people, though none have recognized him. He
was dressed in rustic suit of black, had a
black and white braid straw hat, and boots.
In his pockets were a day-book, pocket-book,
brass watch without chain, revolver, over
which WAS drawn pair of black kids, and other
trifes. The man is dark Of complexion, but
has brown moustache. The mark that ought
to lead to his Identification, however, is some
pictures tattooed on his right arm Just below
the elbow. The bust of woman is marked
thereon in red and blue, about regular card
size. Below this is a woman sitting in chair.
with bouquet of flowers on stand beside
her. Boyer stopped, when he had crossed the
river, to see the effect of his hasty shot, and,
after lively chase was captured by Sheriff
Haslsley and Deputy Runner. He quietly went
with them across the river, and is now in
iail
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1881-06-16
The Irish Troubles.

A mass meeting was held in Hyde Park,
London, on Sunday last to protest against the
Governments policy with regard to Ireland.
Although there was a steady drizzle of rain
during the day, a large number of Irish men
and women were present, but the attendance
of the general public was limited. process
sion of the branches of the Home Rule organi-
cation, with bands and banners, marched from
Trafalgar Square to the Park, where there was
speaking from three platforms. The follow
ing resolutions were carried unanimously at
each platform: That the Government is Grim
inally responsible for the deplorable condition
in Ireland; That the meeting summon the Gov
ernment to Immediately suspend evictions and
liberate the persons arrested on suspicion;
That Forster resign the Office for which he has
proved his utter incapacity. The troops in
Ireland by the end of this week will number
O,OO0 men, seven regiments of cavalry, eleven
batteries of artillery and twenty-seven bat
talions of infantry. In the disturbance at
Bally Brophy, some days ago, one man was
shot dead and others were wounded by the
Bailiff, who, with his three SONS, has been
arrested. The riot in Cork last week, the
gravity of which has been exaggerated by pre-
vious reports, was not of a political character.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1881-06-16

Says Cincinnati Enquirer dispatch, under
date of the 9th inst: "One of thosedestructive
fires to which Quebec is so subject broke out at
II p. m. in the midst of st. Johns suburbs,
midway between St. Roche's and the upper
town. The fire originated in small wooden
house in Oliver street, and directly it spread to
adjoining buildings and assumed huge proper
tons. The fire brigade became demoralized
and lost all control of themselves and the fire.
At o'clock this morning St. Johns Church,
the largest in the city, worth 100000 (Roman
Catholic), is burning. Six hundred buildings
are destroyed, some of brick and stone, but the
majority are poor and small and of
wood. The loss, SO far, must be over
S750,000, with one Thousand families
homeless. The fire is still spreading.
No loss of life is reported yet, though several
people are missing. The houseless are camped
out in fields surrounding the city. Half the
people in town block the streets, and the fire.
men are impeded. Panic prevails everywhere.
The principal streets destroyed are Richmond,
Latourelle, Olivier, Richelieu and Laquillon,
running east to west, parallel with the river,
and st. John, st. Marie, Deligry, ST. Clair and
Switzerland, running north and south. The
Fire Brigade is miserably inadequate to the
wants of the city, and the water supply is
abominable."
The Sedalia weekly bazoo. [volume] (Sedalia, Mo.) 187?-1904, 1881-08-23

One OF the latest publications OF e. p,
Putnam and Sine is a Romance OF the
Nineteenth Century," by n. Hollock. 1t
belongs to the class OF Trans Atlantic
novels and is very interesting.
james Anthony Froude has lately
been writing Roman Catholicism in the
United States" through the columns Of the
North American Review. Mr.. Froude
writes with earnestness and sincerity.
Scrap Books and How to Make Them,
il q very pleasant and instructive volume,
written By +. w. Gurley. 1t gives the very
hest advice upon the subject the title sug-
gests and is altogether work that is desir-
able.
Prevention and cure OF Chronic Con-
sumption" is the title Of David Wark, NJ
D's. latest work. II is comprehensive and
complete, and those threateRed with disease
would do we'll to secure it. 1t is published
by w. B. Smith 4 Co., New York.
-Anttrosophy is we'll written book by
Rev. DIR. T.. G. Adams. and shows in its
construction and development profound
thought. He thinks "the senses are wonder
full gifts of God to man and animals, but
the attributes OF the spirit that man alone
possesses is vastly more wonderful" Also
that there two kinds of culture going on in
man, one Of his soul, the other of his spirit,
This whole book is full Of beautiful
thoughts. 1t is published by W. B. Smith
4 Co., New York.
The Sedalia weekly bazoo. [volume] (Sedalia, Mo.) 187?-1904, 1881-08-23
2e7 OHIO STREET. sEDALla.
COBINE CAUGHT
BY the Fingers of the Right Hand
While Coupling Cars Yeeter-
day Morning.

Abon, $40 yesterday morning, j. d.
Cobine. freight conductor on the Mis-
souri, Pacific railway, while assisting the
brakemen in their duties BY coupling
cars, ut Bonno,t's Mills, got the
two fore fingers and the thumb
vi his right hand caught between the
bumpers, and crushed to An unrecogniza-
bic mass. He was brought to this city Cd
the 40 p. m. train, and conveyed to the
company's hospital in Eas, Sedalia. Drs.
King and Jackson were summoned, who
amputated the fingers, but it is though,
they can save the thumb. Mr.. Cobine is
an old railroader, but saws that such acct
dents are liable to happen at any time to
any man, no matter how extended or d.
versified his experience NAV have been.
Mr.. Cobine was, for several years. con-
ductOr on the Vandalia line.
lie came to Sedalia few years ago and
engaged in the grocery business, but the
attractions OF railroad life were too strong
for him to resist and he accepted posi-
ton On the Pacific He is resident OF
this city and his family reside here. He
has made many friends, and one and all
are unanimous in their expressions Of re-
greet At the misfortune which has beiailen
him.
The Sedalia weekly bazoo. [volume] (Sedalia, Mo.) 187?-1904, 1881-08-23
A CUT CAT.
The Details of q Narrowing Scene
on Lamine Street, South
Sedalia.

In certain locality in this city lady
has been daily vexed by aneighbor's cat, and
vowed vengeance swift and dire upon the
first opportunity. That opportunity came
Yesterday. The cat, in a most graceful At
iitude, with curved neck, was serenely
tapping delicious cream from pan "f
milk in the lady cellar rs she came down
the steps with huge butcher knife to cut
some slices oil bacon Tor her husbands din
ner. The cat didn't see her. but she saw
the cat When she beheld the feline, din
ner, bacon. hubby and all left her mind q
she saw her treasured essence Of kline las,
disappearing. Silently she approached
the unconscious feline, until close enough
to strike. Then, oh, ye heavens. The gods
Of the feline heaven hid their faces. With
. swift swish the knife cut the air, il fell
upon that unconscious feline and severed
its tail. With bound as ii shot from
a eatapault, with shrek Of pain, anger,
and surprise, that cat leaped through the
window into the open air. The lady now
AOurishes that cats caudal extremity as a
trophy OF valor, and with the air OF vic
tOriOus general in the moment of triumph,
she exhibits it to her friends
~ B-The cat died.
The Sedalia weekly bazoo. [volume] (Sedalia, Mo.) 187?-1904, 1881-08-23

Cricket Still, Of Kansas. Misc Archer ap-
peared on the track mounted on q bay
gelding, six years old, named Muggins.
N. J. Payne, ESQ.,, . prominent gentleman
Of Kansas City, introduced Miss Archer to
the spectators, Who gave her . rousing
cheer, in answer to which she bowed grace
fully and ingeniously. Mr.. Payne stated,
in a neat speech, the nature Of the struggle
in which Miss Archer il, during the COM
ing month, to take part. She sat On her
horse rs firmly ~ II she were a mere out
growth Of his backbone and part and par
eel OF the animal. She rode
four times around the track and
drew up before the judges stand
without particle Of exhaustion, with a
smile on her face and bow of her grace
iul head rs u salute to the judges. Hon.
4. q. Cochrane, Of ST. Louis, descended
from the stand, holding a beautiful bOu-
quet OF flowers and dried grasses, which he
presented to the equestrienne with the fol-
lowing brief speech:
Miss Archer: ! an requested by your
admirers to present YOU with this elegant
bouquet. l will only say to YOU that il
YOU are successful i'm the contest in which
SOu csV ooVNs W SuS"SSs UNIV sAOs -
bowers enough in the state OF Missouri
with which To honor Won.
{ 0Three rousing cheers we're given the
young lady rs she rode Of with
a wave of her slender hand
There was not man on the
ground who did not feel confident tina,
Miss Archer is competent to do up the
Kansas lady, or any other species Of lady
that ever hooked leg over saddle horn
That she is capable Of riding twenty
miles, or fifty miles, no man who saw he'
ride over the Sweet Springs track can
doubt Tor moment. There is something
rather pretty in the idea Of this virtuous
young girl, fresh from her country home
entering upon contest which is not only
one requiring almost greater amount OF
endurance than woman is capable Of
but one which would try the strength, en-
durauce and skill of strong man, who i.
accustomed to dangerous and exciting ex.
erciscs. "Nellie will do" is the verdict Of
every man who witnessed the ride Of YES
teryiav.
The Sedalia weekly bazoo. [volume] (Sedalia, Mo.) 187?-1904, 1881-08-23

son, and Who is only eight years old. one
representing bird and the other couple
Of lilies, are equally interesting. allowing
for the difference in age. The taste which
these little people evidently have for ART
ought to be iostered.
Miss Maud FAIRIES exhibited case OF
articles, each over 100 years old. The ar-
ticles belong to Miss Nancy Farrell. There
is baby-cap. made in ireland, OF home
made material, $50 years ago. Also q
corset which pressed the form Of some
beauty 100 years ago. Also pair Of spec
tacies which, though over 100 years old,
look older. The glasses are even suited Ia
all eyes, young or old, and, 50 far rs ap-
pearance goes, might easily have been
worn by some Elizabethian belle, for fash
ions sake.
The Sedalia weekly bazoo. [volume] (Sedalia, Mo.) 187?-1904, 1881-08-23
Treetle Work Burned

The nOrth-bOund train on the X. x T..
division Of the Missouri Pacific, due here
at 1890 a. m. yesterday. was five hours
trestle work six miles north Of Caddo,
I. T., abont six o'clock Friday evening. No
extra train was made up for the north, but
q second section AT No. 2. was sent east on
the main line for the accommodation Of
through passengers.
"Tornado Jim" Merri6eld went out as
conductor and George Childs looked after
the baggage.
The Sedalia weekly bazoo. [volume] (Sedalia, Mo.) 187?-1904, 1881-08-23
Certainly.
INDEX, Mo-, Az

INDEX, Mo-, AUG. I1th.
EDITOR BAzOo: III YOU will send me
the BAzoO weekly. will pay YOU in
puns, etc. POSTMASTER.
That will be ample pay for any weekly
paper. "Puns" are Lot quoted in the
market reports. but the supply is not equal
to the demand in this market Send along
q car load at once. The writer Of ''puns''
who has been on the BAzOO was last heard
Of ut Peculiar" and he was not q post
master, either. II is surmiseti that he died
laughing at his own wi!ticisms. We don't
want any such misfortune to Overtake our
ardent friend who licks postage stamps at
Index.
The Sedalia weekly bazoo. [volume] (Sedalia, Mo.) 187?-1904, 1881-08-23
Fifth Day.

The association have made this, their
fifth annual fair. certain success. Owing
to the state Of the weather and the cOndi-
ton of the roads between the grounds and
Brownsville and elsewhere, the crowd in
attendance has, though large. been no day
up to the merit of the exposition, or the
gentleman who have the affairs Of the
association in hand. With Captain Shanks,
T. B. Price, &. {. Graves and T.. L. Collins
and their coadjutOrs at the head, it is not
easy to see how any enterprise could fail.
The stock on exhibition is not large in
number. but the finest that it seems posi-
bic to gather together. Stations, mares,
colts, and shOrt-horn cattle, such as one
does not meet with often in lifetime, are
exhibited every forenoon in the stock ring.
The show of mules especially Is very fine.
Some which were exhibited yesterday
morning worked like, and were as large as,
horses. After being awarded the blue rib
bon they went of to their stalls like a
couple OF thOroughbreds.
For the 2:4O trot there were ten
entries: Fred Douglass, Builder,
Mollie Long, Sleepy Bill, Bay
John, Dublin Boy, Jesse C.. Maud
Muller, Lady Curran and Tramp. Five
only started, however, comprising Sleepy
Bill, Builder, Tramp, Lady Curran and
Sleepy Bill ut the pole, Builder second,
Tramp third, Lady Curran fourth and
Dublin Boy fifth. The first heat was won
BY Sleepy Bill in 2:42.
In the second heat, Dublin Boy was
Withdrawn, and Tramp won the heat in
2:4O; Sleepy Bill second, Builder third,
Curran fourth.
Tramp also won the third heat in 1891
Curran second, Sleepy Bill third, Builder
fourth.
In the fourth heat, Builder was with.
drawn, and Tramp took the heat and race
in 2:34l, getting first money, 500; Lady
Curran second, $50, and Sleepy Bill
third, SIS.
The following premiums were awarded
ia the stock ring:
Saddle mares, five years and over, L. A.
Hogan first premium. For mare three
and under four, the same gentleman took
first premium. For pair roadsters, any
age or sex, Mr.. Beamer received first pre-
MUM and T. b. Price second. For all
purposes, mares four and over, 7. B. Price
first and Mr.. Beamer second. Mares
three and under four, +. NJ. Cutler first
Mr. Hogan second. Mares two and under
three, Mr.. Beamer first and w. w. viii.
liams second Mares one and under two
John Helms first. Mares under one, T. b
Price first, +. w. Campbell second.
For mules. Mare mules three and over
w. w. Brown received first and second
premiums. Mare mules two and under
three, ID. Small first premium. Mar
mules one and under two, ID. Small frs,
premium. Horse mules one and under
two, NJ. Floyd first premium. Hor.,
The Sedalia weekly bazoo. [volume] (Sedalia, Mo.) 187?-1904, 1881-08-23

4. l.. Haggard, ESQ.,, came to town yes
terday, strntting around like rooster
in an April shower. He saws the corn
crop is in bad shape, but another crop at
his house has been harvested with much
success, although slow ripening. A boune-
ing hoy, nine pounds, is at his house. II
looks like its awkward father. and has
been named 81. Elmo. The BAZOO and
other friends of Mr.. and Mrs. Haggar,l
extend congratulations.
The Sedalia weekly bazoo. [volume] (Sedalia, Mo.) 187?-1904, 1881-08-23
Proof Everywhere.

Ii any invalid or sick person has the
least doubt Of the power and efficacy OF
Hop Bitters to cure them, they can find
cases exactly like their own, in their own
neighborhood, with proof positive that
they can be easily and permanently cured,
At tri6ing cost-or ask your druggist or
physician.
GREENWICH, Feb. IL, 1880.
HoP BIrrERs Go. :-Sirs: Was given
up by the doctors to die OF scrofula con-
sumption. Two bottles Of your bitters
cured me. LEROY BREWER.
The Sedalia weekly bazoo. [volume] (Sedalia, Mo.) 187?-1904, 1881-08-23
He Tumblod.

Last Saturday some young ladies called
on the clerk at Browns book store and
asked for a "gypiciere"-a small port
manteau which ladies carry attached to
their belt. The clerk didn't know what
they wanted until young lady EMPLOYED
there told him, and advised him to read
the BAzOo and then he would understand
ii. Now he wants to know how to pro-
nOuuce the ''tarnal' name.
The Sedalia weekly bazoo. [volume] (Sedalia, Mo.) 187?-1904, 1881-08-23

Last evening . pleasant party OF young
people assembled at the residence Of Miss
Nellie Fieck, on East Third street, where
an evening Of genuine pleasure was en-
joyed. The party was select, and com
prised of the choicest cream OF East Soda
liza society. Miss Nellie proved an enter
tanning hostess, and succeeded in making
her numerous friends feel at home. The
merriment was kept up until near the
hour when rosy dawn unfurled her pink
and golden robes in eastern sky, and
''J0cund day
stands tiptoe on the misty mountain top
when the pleasure-seekers dispersed,
we'll pleased with the evenings entertain
ment they had enjoyed.
The Sedalia weekly bazoo. [volume] (Sedalia, Mo.) 187?-1904, 1881-08-23
EuiOined.

Richard Ritter and Rod Gallie, by their
attorneys, Smith Il Shirk, presented petit
ton to Judge StrOther in Marshall, yester-
day, praying for a writ of injunction
against the city council building Oh the
city property an engine house, etc. The
writ was issued and made retnrnable at the
September term OF court.
The Sedalia weekly bazoo. [volume] (Sedalia, Mo.) 187?-1904, 1881-08-23
Sixth Day-Afternoon.

There were three races: 4 trotting race
for stations, in which Al. West, Allegro
and Dick started; racking race, best two
in three, which r. Il. Prices Buckskin
easily won in two straight heats, and a
consolation trOt for q purse Of $50 to first
hone, SIS to second, so to third, and s.
to fourth.
The first heat Oi the stallion race was
Won by Allegro, with Al. West second and
Dick third, in BOIL. The second heat
was taken BY Al. West, Allegro second
and Dick third, in 2:54l. The third aud
fourth heats were q repetition Of the sec.
Ond, in 2:57A and 1904. There were i've
entries for the consolation pure: Mary Ray
nor, Lille Harris. Roam Charlie, Centella
and Fannie y. Mary Raynor vas ruled
out, on the ground that the purse was for
horses which had trotted during the week,
but had won no money, and Nh others, and
that Mary Was protested against and for
hidden to start in the three minute race
ON Tuesday, and had started in no other
race. Centella won the first heat, passing
under the wire in 3:l3l, with Roam Charlie
second Lille H. third and Fanny 8. fourth.
Roam Charlie was set back for foul driv-
ing and given third place, and Lille Har-
ris. for running, was set back and given
fourth place, which gave Fannie ). aplace
Is second in the heat. In the .second and
third heats the homes gained places as fol-
lows: Centella FIRST Roam Charlie Sec
Ond; Fannie 5. third and Lille Harris
fourth.
In the buffalo hunt the animals were
overtaken and Pricked by Geo. Thatcher
and l.. n. Davis.
The black team won in the chariot race.
The event Of the day was the two-mile
ride OF Miss Nellie Archer, the young girl
who is to ride the Interstate twenty-mile
race At the Sedalia exposition against Miss
The Sedalia weekly bazoo. [volume] (Sedalia, Mo.) 187?-1904, 1881-08-23

Major Gentry as county judge, vice W. T..
Gibson. deceased.
The Governor has shown that he wished
to conform to the desires OF the tax pay
ers Of Pettis county, and his action will
meet the hearty approval OF everybody
who has the material interests OF the
county at heart
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1881-04-16
At a Loss for Words.

The pleasure which I hereby attempt
to express can not be half conveyed by
words. Physicians of very high charac-
ter and notoriety have heretofore declared
my rheumatism to be incurable. Speci-
fics, almost numberless, have failed to
cure or even alleviate the intensity of the
pain, which has frequently confined me
to nv room for three months at time.
One week ago I was seized with an at
tack of acute rheumatism of
the knee. In few hours the
entire knee joint became swollen
to ENORMOUS proportions and walk
ing rendered impossible. Nothing re-
NAMED for me, and intended to resign
myself as best might to another months
confinement to my room and bed,
whilst suffering untold agonies. By
chance l learned the wonderful curative
properties Of ST. Jacobs OIL. l clutched
it as a straw, and in few hours was en-
tirely free from pain IN knee, arm and
shoulder. AS before stated, / cannot
find words to convey my praise and graft
tude to the discoverer Of this king of
rheumatism.
CHAs s. STRICKLAND, Boston,
Boylston Place and 156 Harrison Ave.
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1881-04-16
BLIGHTED BLISS.
A Wife Secures Release from Matri-
mOny.

a
mony.
A decree of Divorce was rendered by
Judge Brill yesterday, in an interesting
divorce case, one of those awful quiet af-
fairs about which no fellah, especially
those darned newspaper fellows, were to
lind it out. The case was brought by
Caroline Wilson against her husband,
Charles T. Wilson, and the complaint al
leges quite a number of causes for the
action.
In the first place 1t is alleged that the
defendant is an habitual drunkard; that
he has neglected to provide for the plain
tiff and their offspring; that his treat
ment of her has been cold, cruel and in
human; that he has squandered her earn
ings in riotous living, and that
she has had to earn her
own living and provide for him also;
that he has called her bad names, threat
ened to do the most outrageous things, at
tempted to beat and choke her. that she
has set him up in business but that he
has failed through incidence and neglect,
and worst of all, that he is such Blue
beard among the dear girls that it was
difficult for her to keep any women in
her employ.
The papers were filed on the quiet and
the case was referred to referee. On
reading the testimony decree of divore
was granted and plaintiff is given the
custody of the child