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The Sedalia weekly bazoo. [volume] (Sedalia, Mo.) 187?-1904, 1881-11-22
Attempted Desertion by an I'm
natural Mother.

An outrageous and unnatural attempte,
deserIion Oi an infant took place near her,
last week. Some movers were passing the
residence al Mr.. McNUrtOn, where Mis-
Garland, an elderly lady WIS living, near
the Bell place. about three miles from this
city, and fortunately, just after they passed.
Miss Garland happened To- walk tO the
door where, she saw what seemed 10 ~.
4 bundle; as she approached ii she was
shocked and asioni>h,d To hear the cry
Of an infant. She at once surmised what
it meant, and taking il up, Star ed at once
after the wagon, which was still In sight
ana by which she iclt confident this infant
had been left. When she caught up with
il she handed the living bundle to the I'M
natural wretch, who. it is supposed, was
the mother ii this poor unfortunate, and
told her To take il, which the woman did,
with the answer, from either her or tht
man. that il made No difference. thew
would get rid Of ii somewhere else, and
which we suppose they did, either bv laav-
Ing it AT some house or in the road. or bv
some other means more ioul and diabOi-
zeal. Ii any one on the road between
here ami Sedalia has had an unexpected
heir and advent into their family not
welcomed or invited, they will know from
whence it came AMI may be able To find
where 10 take it--BoOnville Advertiser.
The Sedalia weekly bazoo. [volume] (Sedalia, Mo.) 187?-1904, 1881-11-22
MURDERED HER RIVAL.
A Couple Of Arkansas Girls Who
Caused q Great Sensa-
ton.

The most extraordinary murder cas-.
ever tried in Arkansas is now an progres,
at Arkadelphia. The defendants, Miss
Sarah Stokes and Mrs. Elizabeth Shelton
are charged with the murder OF Miss
Malinda Stevens. The tragedy occurred
near Mineral Springs, in Howard county.
one day las; April. The Stokeses and
Stevenses are prominent people and live
on adjoining farms. Sarah Stokes is a
Young and beautiful girl of seventeen. Her
mother died year ago, and she has had
charge 81 the household affairs ever since.
looking after tine comfort of her father and
brothers with motherly solicitude She
has violent temper, is quick to resent an
injury, and cherishes implacable hatred to-
wards her enemies. Some time ago a Sis
ter of Miss Stevens made very deroga;ory
remarks concerning Miss Stokes, and, this
coming 10 the ears of the latter, she swore
to revenge it in a terrible way. is said
that the girls were rivals, each wishing Ia
be considered the belle OF the neigh Dor
hood. However this NAV he, Miss Stokes
mounted q horse, and, accompanied by her
sister, Mrs. Shelton, set out 10 find Miss
Stevens, who they heard was doing some
shopping in an adjoining town. The two
women reached the place after short and
rapid ride, but Miss Stevens had been SOME
how warIicd that they were searching for
her. and advised 10 keep out of their way.
aha. i.a1 acted on the suggestion. After
rls!tli-. AL the stores IN the village and
wItaou, finding Miss Stevens, the womo Il
started 20 return home. Miss Stokes
WAS very angry at her fail
are Ia discover the girl who had.
~ she alleged, detained her. and expressed a
determination TO keep up the search until
Miss S.,phens was found. Presently the
twain came by the dwelling of the Sic
yenses, which stood near the roadside The
mother OF Miss Stevens WAS standing in
the yard, and Miss Stokes addressed few
passionate words to her. The conversation
brought out Miss Maliuda Stevens. :
fourieen-year-Old sister o. Miss Stokes
enemy. The girls soon became engaged liz
4 bitter dispute. Miss Stokes denied the
statements made BY the elder Miss Stevens
AZ malicious falsehoods, and the girl warm
" defended her sister. Al last the taunts
OF Miss Stokes stung Miss Stevens To the
quick, and she started impulsively for
ward. As she approached the open gate, Mis-.
Stokes sprang from the horse and plunged
a long, keen-bladed knife which she had
concealed in the bosom of her dress into
the neck of the advancing girl. Mis-.
Stevens sank on the ground, the blood
gushing from the wound in torrents. She
died in a few minutes. l he inquest dis
closed a rock tightly claSpcd in one Of her
hands. Miss Stokes and Mrs. Shelton were
promptly arrested, and have been out ON
bail pending trial. The tragedy is said to
have ruined the Stokes and Stevens fami-
lies, the members of which are over
with grief and modification
Little Rock telegram.
Miss Stokes has been tried and sentenced
TO three years in the states prison, and
Mrs.. Shelion's case was continued.
The Sedalia weekly bazoo. [volume] (Sedalia, Mo.) 187?-1904, 1881-11-22
Nine. Adelina PATHS Singing.

New York Time.' Criticism.
Nine. Patti returns with improved vocal
style as the result of her experience Ii is
not matter OF doubt that she sang out OF
tune, however, and, Notwithstanding the
lovely character of her voice. there was a
disappointment in her performance. In
hcr upper notes her voice was cold and
hard, very much like the tone
ri her sister Carlotta. while i'm
her middle register she is as good a.
could be desired Her 6rst cavatina.
"Ah forse lul." from "Traviata," was
the best effort she MAZE during the even
ing. ANY one who cares 10 hear fellow
mortal sing Home Sweet Home" might
have enjoyed Mime. PATHS rendering OF
the song, for which she received most
hearty rounds Of applause. In the second
part Nine. Patti sang the shadow Song"
from ''Dinorah,' AMI took part in the ter
zette from IL lombard" "qual volutta."
Ii IL hardly possible after hearing Mime.
Patti only in a concert of this character To
give Judgment as tO her voice or her stv!e.
She had the credit in Europe of being
the first artist ON the stage I'm opera
She probably deserves this position. II we
could hear her in opera with strong COM
pany it Is Ia u v doubtful that >he would win
as much applause here as she has abroad.
In concert, in the singing Of cayatinaS
which require the aid OF the stage effects,
while il Is undeniable that Nine Patti j.
as brilliant and effective rs could be, one can
NO, but remember that she should not he
singing in concert. and should have the
advantage OF scenery, costumes and
orchestra to do herself justice.
The Sedalia weekly bazoo. [volume] (Sedalia, Mo.) 187?-1904, 1881-11-22
WAR AT WINDSOR.
A Stock Man Assaults the
Marshal With a Slung
Shot.
He Then Escapes, But is Recap
tured, After Being Wounded
Twice.
Special to the BAZoo.

WINDSOR, Mo-, Nov. l6.
4 sad and probably fatal afiray occurred
here about eleven O'Clock last night. 4
party named Ezell, coming to town with
stock, which was shipped last evening,
raised disturbance in the western portion
IF the town, and was arrested 10y Mar hal
Hall, but escaped before reaching the sta
ton house, after having inflicted a serious
wound on the head OF the marshal with a
siung shot.
4 party of men. numbering eight or ten,
were summoned by the marshal to recap
ture the prisoner. When found by the
deputies he was after his horses, at the
livery stable. and when commanded to
surrender. his reply was: so TO hell,
G-d-you"
He then ran at full speed down the
street. Some ten or twelve shots were
fred at him, two taking efiect-one in the
hip and one i'm the back of the neck.
The latter is thought to be fatal. The
deputies are not thought TO be held re-
sponsible
The Sedalia weekly bazoo. [volume] (Sedalia, Mo.) 187?-1904, 1881-11-22
Additional Presents.

The governor has received a present
that arrived too late to be placed on ex-
hibition Saturday night. The gift is from
mis- hall brother, General Murray, gov
ernor of Utah, and is in the form of a
solid silver brick, with the following in
scription artistically engraved upon it:
1S56. C. j 1881.
AtiectiOnate Congratulations
OF Eli and Evelyn
Utah. Missouri.
The governor also received another pres
cn, which was presented by Capt. III \.
Newman, of ~. Louis. The gift is piece
"f music entitled ALI Raba Grand Gallon
Fantastic" and was composed by Taze
Newman, OF Fayetteville, Tennessee, Il
nephew oi II. \. Newman The ga!iop is
NIL the rage in musical circles.-JeiiersoD
City Journal.
The Sedalia weekly bazoo. [volume] (Sedalia, Mo.) 187?-1904, 1881-11-22
McNALLY INDICTED.
The Grand Jury Present That He
Willfully, Deliberately and
Premeditatedly Murdered
Washington @.
HYDE.

At ten o'clock this morning the grand
Jury presented an indictment against Frank
NcNally, charging him with murder in
the first degree. A copy OF the indictment
is printed below. The defendant was
brought into court and required to plead
when he entered the plea OF not guilty. III,
was attended by his counsel, Capt. Bridges
and Mr. Barnett, of Felix & Barnett. After
entering his plea, and after the witness,
VIM. L. Cheney, had been recognized i'm
term, McNally was taken back to Jail.
The following is the indictment
STATE OF MISSOURI,
COUNTY OF PETTIs.
In the Criminal Court of Pettis County,
State of Missouri, November Term, 1881.
The grand jurors OF the State of Mis-
souri,, empanneled, charged and sworn to
inquire within and for the body of the
county of Pettis and state aforesaid, upon
their oath present and charge that one
Frank McNally, on the 10th day of No
vember, in the year of our Lord, 1881, at the
County of Pettis and State of Missouri, in
and upon one Washington {. Hyde, then
and there being, felonously, willfullv, de-
liberately, premeditatedly and of his
malice aforethought, did make an assault,
and the said Frank McNally a certain
pistol then and there charged with gun
powder and leaden bullet, which said
pistol he, the said Frank McNally, in his
right hand then and there had and held.
then and there feloniously, willfully. de-
liberately, premeditatedly and Of his
malice aforethought, did discharge and
shoot off to, against and upon the said
Washington c. Hyde, and the said Frank
McNally, with the leaden bullet Aforesaid
out of the pistol aforesaid, then and there
by force OF the gun-powder aforesaid, 10y
the said Frank McNally discharged and
shot off as aforesaid, then and there felo-
niously, willfully, deliberately, premedita-
teddy and OF his malice aforethought, did
strike, penetrate and wound him, the said
Washington {. Hyde, in and upon the
left side Immediately below the left arm
OF him, the said Washington c. HYDE.
giving to him, the said Washington G.
Hyde, then and there, with the leaden bull
let aforesaid, so as aforesaid discharged
and shot out OF the pistol aforesaid.
bv the said Frank McNailv. in and upon
the left side, immediately below the lett
arm of him, the said Washington Iiydo.
one mortal W"Gnd OF The dCpth al SIX
inches and of the breadth of on,-iIalf an
inch, of which said mortal wound he, the
said Washington {. Hyde, then aud there
Instantly died. And so the jurors aiore-
said, upon their oath alor, said, do say
that the said Frank McNallv him. the
said Washington {. Hy,ie, in manner and
by means aforesaid, then and there Ieoni-
ausiy, willfuliy, deliberately, promedi;ated-
y, and OF his malice and aforethought.
cid kill and murder, against the peace and
dignity OF the state
G.. { HEARD.
Prosecuting Attorney, PettiS county,
State Of Missouri
The Sedalia weekly bazoo. [volume] (Sedalia, Mo.) 187?-1904, 1881-11-22
THE JAMES BOYS.
Did They Kill the Negro in Logan
County2
RuSselville (Ky.) Messenger.

RuSselville (Ky.l Messenger.
| We learn that W. Il. Hite, commonly
known rs Wood IIite, is under arrest,
charged with being tie SLAYER of the ne
| gro man, John Turner, who was found
dead, his body being mutiiatcd by hogs ant.
containing two pistol Sho: wounds, on the
I 18th of October last. His arrest was
made at the instance oi his step-mother,
who Is reported rs having made affidavit
that Ilite told her he had killed Turner,
and hal also threatened To- take her life.
Ills trial before an examining court was
liked for Yesterday evening To take place
At AdairviIle We have been unable To
obtain any further particulars concerning
his arrest, except Il report that he admits
that he knows who did kill John Turner.
but denies being engaged in the matter
himself. Little. one of the gang of the
James boys, IIite sivs, is the guilty party,
according to the reports. The probability
Is that the case will be ventilated ami the
fact a>certained whether the Missouri
highwaymen have been in our county
lately
The following is from Fridays Adair-
Vile Sentinel:
About dusk Yesterday evening Wood
lite ESCAPED He made his escape from
DIR. RobertsUn's drug store, and to get the
true state OF the case We stepped in and
interviewed the doctor. Below is his state
ment:
wood and his guard, Mr. Drake, came
in. Wood treated to cigars, and both then
took seat by the stove, Wood humming
4 lively air and seemingly in good spirits
His face was tuIn-d towards the back door,
which was near 10y. They had not been
sitting there long when Mr.. Amos brought
IN a box of new a!amanacs and Drake came
about middle way the store to where was
and asked for one. picked out one and
handed it to him, and in turning around
10 get the light on it, il placed him with
his back toward Wood. The door flew
open and Wood was gone Drake followed,
forgetting the steps, and fell head foremost,
and il was some time before ne got on the
track OF his escaped prisoner.
The next seen Of Wood ne was going at
Il Maud ; speed with his hat in hand
down the pavement that leads To the Tur-
pin-Terry block. He was seen once or
twice after that winding around through
Illeys"
The Sedalia weekly bazoo. [volume] (Sedalia, Mo.) 187?-1904, 1881-11-22
IRRITATION OF THE SCALE
An Authentic Testimony.

G misn,en-For FIVE years / have heer
greatly troubled with dandrutf, with {:
severe itching uf the scalp, and my hair
falling out. / have tried almost every
known remedy, ali proving worthless
!>seingBUINETT's COCAINE AMI BURNETT
kALLISToS advertised, procured bottle
OF each, and am happy To state that tn,
dandru.f il completely removed, and no
itching whatever remains.
J. L. CAvEN, Kansas CITY, No.
BURNETT'S FLAvOsING EXTRACTS ar,
The list
The Sedalia weekly bazoo. [volume] (Sedalia, Mo.) 187?-1904, 1881-11-22
Oh, What a Cough /!

VIII YOU heed the warning? The signal
perhaps of the sure approach of thai
most terrible disease consumption. Ask
yourselves if you can afford, Tor the sake
al saving 80 cents, To run the risk and DO
nothing for it. We know from experience
tina; Shiloh's Cure will cure your cough.
Ii never fails This explains why more
than million bottles We're sold the pasl
year. 1t relieves Group and whooping
cough at once. Mothers, do not be with
ont it. For lame back. side or chest, Use
Shiloh's porous plaster. Sold by ali
DRUGGISTS.
The Sedalia weekly bazoo. [volume] (Sedalia, Mo.) 187?-1904, 1881-11-22
Farm for Sale or Rent.

\ farm OF forty acres, six miles south
east Of Sedalia, well improved, will be
sold for 5000 cash, or | Will rent il one
wear for 500 cash 1t is supplied with
good buildings, an excellent living well OF
water I'm the dryest season, and a good
range handy for stock No richer land
can be found in this country. Come and
see or write. Address,
JOHN WINSLow,
e-I5w3m@ Sedalia, No.
The Sedalia weekly bazoo. [volume] (Sedalia, Mo.) 187?-1904, 1881-11-22

The genuine Fellows Syrup OF Hypo-
phosphitvs Is put up in pint bottles, the
name of Fellows u Co. blown on.
Should the patient have any difficulty in
procuring the Compound Syrup in his vi
cinity, lei him no, be put OFF with any
other remedy; because this article has not
lis equal in the diseases for which it is
recommended.
The Sedalia weekly bazoo. [volume] (Sedalia, Mo.) 187?-1904, 1881-11-22

Mr. James \. Weatherfor,i, of Spring
field, Ohio, saws: "brown's Iron Filters
cured me OF the worst case of dyspepsia
man ever had. The muscles of my stom-
ach, liver and bowels Low seem so strong,
believe | could almost digest petrifed
cheese. recommend it TO all who suffer
Is | did"
The Sedalia weekly bazoo. [volume] (Sedalia, Mo.) 187?-1904, 1881-11-22
Dyspepsia and Liver Complaint

l. ii not worth the small price of 30 cts.
Ia free yoursel of every symptom Of
these distressing complaints? II You think
so, call at our store and get bottle oi
Shiloh's Ni;alizcr. Every bottle has a
printed guarantee on it. Use accordingly,
and if it does You no good it will cost you
nothing. Sold bv Your druggist
The Sedalia weekly bazoo. [volume] (Sedalia, Mo.) 187?-1904, 1881-11-22
Smart Lawyer and Cute Witness.


i young lawyer OF Providence tells a
story about himself which is good enough
10 60 on record. He Was trying a rum
ease" al Bristol not long ago, when wit
Ness was put on the stand To- testify to the
reputation OF the place in question This
witness, a s,sge-driSer, in answer to a
iuery as TO the reputation OF the place,
replied, a rum shop" The lawyer in
CURED, You say ii has the reputation OF
being rum shop?" Yes, sir" Whom
lid you ever hear say it vas rum shop"
The witness didn't rccollect of anyone hc
bad heard say so. WHAT said the
lawyer, "you have sworn this place has
the reputation OF being I rum shop, and
vet You can't tell OF anyone YOU ever
heard say 500" The witness was staggered
for moment-in the words Of the lawyer.
Il had him'-and the LAWYER was feeling
triumphant, when the witness gathered
himself together and quietly remarked,
addressing the lawyer, We'll, YOU have
the reputation of being very smart
lawyer, but never heard anyone saw So"
The Sedalia weekly bazoo. [volume] (Sedalia, Mo.) 187?-1904, 1881-11-22

livery man, woman and child who
wants WOODEN goods OF any description,
Jeans, fannels, blankets, stocking yarns,
etc, and wants to save big money in buy
ing, must 60 to the Old Reliable Sedalia
W oolen Mills 9-l:,W2m
The Sedalia weekly bazoo. [volume] (Sedalia, Mo.) 187?-1904, 1881-11-22
Nervous Debility-A Cure Guaran
teeds

DR. r. e. Vests Nerve and Brain treatment. a
specific for III ySteria Dizziness Con usions Nervous
Headache, Mental Depression, Loss Of Memory,
Si'ermat"rrhpa, lmp"Icncv, Involuntary Ennis
Si1ns, Premature Old Age,cauSed by over-exertion
-elt-abuse, or observation-disclosures, which leads 10
misery, decay and death one box viii cure recent
cases. Each box contains one months Treatment.
One dollar box, six boxes for W. dollars sent
by mail prepaid Ol receipt 0i price We guarantee
SIN boxes 10 cure any cas-. With each order re-
cFiye'i 10y ~ Tor ~ boxes, accompanied with FIVE
dG!!irS, we VIII send the purchaser our written
sura7,ee 10 return the money ii the treatment does
not effect cure. Guarantees Issued only by Aug.
L. FleiSchman, druggist, Sedalia Mo. Orders by
mail at regular pricv. 9-22dSwlyr
The Sedalia weekly bazoo. [volume] (Sedalia, Mo.) 187?-1904, 1881-11-22

Few compilations can bear the strong
white morning light, which exposes every
speck of tan, every pimple and the slightes,
spotting OF eczema In Dr. Benson's Skin
Cure is sure relief from the annoyance of
these blemishes on the cheek of beauty.
The Sedalia weekly bazoo. [volume] (Sedalia, Mo.) 187?-1904, 1881-11-22

Lydia +. Pinkham's Vegetable Com
pound Is a remarkable remedy for all those
painful complaints and weaknesses so com
mon to our best female population. Send
To Mrs. Lydia +. Pinkham, 233 Western
Avenue, Lynn, Mass. for pamphlets.
The semi-weekly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1879-1882, 1881-08-08
The ShOsV as Solid as
Vanderbilt.
Hereafter Sells Brothers name

Hereafter Sells Brothers name will
be as good on a show-bill as Wander
bits is on bank check -Bnghamp-
ton AZ ~ Daily Republican.
Sells Brothers Milliopaire Con-
federation of Stupendous Railroad
Shows, which is to unfold its vast
treasure-house of canopied wonders,
at Mount Holly on Wednesday, Aug.
II, has finally shlved for us the much
discussed, so-called "problem Of life .
That problem here and now has re-
solved itselfinto the one great ques
ton, rot Of who is going to the big
show, but who can possibly be left
at home on the great day Of its sp-
pearancs Having thoroughly con-
WINGED The public that it is an hon
estly advertised exhibition, and that
its promises are as good as cd Van.
derbilt's, or any other maps, there is
going to be many domestic mutiny
Of "irrerressible conflict dimensions,
when it comes to deciding who are
not to be permitted to feast amaze
ment with wonder-rounded eyes, by
gazing upon its huge pair Of Hippo
potami, strange woolly Elephants, rare
midget Dwarf Elephant, Arctic Am.
phib@, Performing Colorado Cattle,
tremendous Tigers, roaring Sea Lions,
gigantic Felines, monster Two-horned
White Rhinocerous, fifty tons Of per-
forming animals, james Robinson,
George M. Kelly, King Sarbro, the
champion Riae.shots, Baughman and
Butler; the all-illuminating Great
Electric Light, and thousand and
one separate shows of equal interest;
not to speak of the magnificent free
street parade, with its enormous car
AVIAN Of Asiatic and African Elephants
and its Sultan-like army Of Oamels,
its three bands, LeSiathan Locomotive
Steam Orchestra, and living avalan-
che of dazzling sensations, which the
average boy would walk ten miles on
his hands to see. For the sake Of
peace, and in the name of universal
enjoyment, spare no effort to SO ar
range it that all may take in the best
show Of their lifetime, and one
whose memory will be continual
pleasure.
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N ths state Of Ne,O Jersey.

Policeman Greib, Of Trenton, went
to the rescue Of Ackliu O'Kane, who
was attacked By three roughs early
Tuesday morning, uhereupon the ruff
fiaus sprang upon him and beat him
in savage manner. Had not as.
sistance speedily arrived, IL the shape
Of two brother officers, Il Is believed
Greib would have been fatally injured
The trio Of roughs were committed to
the County Jail
Wednesday was known a. memorial
day at the Pitman Grove Camp Meet
Jog The services were held 10 houor
of the Rev. DR. Charles Pitmau, fter
whom the grounds take their name.
Rev Dr. Charles Whitecar, OF Mill
vile, delivered a sermon on the
life and labor of DE- Pitman. Short
addresses of the same nature we're
made in the afternoon by those who
had been associated 10 life with the
deceased
Mr.. } A Lee, daughter of Coun-
ciln.an D. r. Smith, Of the First
warl, Camden, died suddenly on
Thursday morning at the house of her
father, having returned on Monday
night from her summer residence at
Nantucket. ~ ~ w
Early on Wednesday morning Po-
lice Officer Weigaud, of Trenton, dis
covered horse fast in the railroad
ties of the Delaware bridge The
wrecking engine was obtained and the
animal was lifted from his position
and landed on terra frma, just in time
to avoid railroad accident.
The Governor has issued commits
sion to Robert F. S. Health, of Cam
den, as Captain of Company G, Sixth
Regiment, N. G.. N. J., despite the
fact that Mr.. Health declined to ac-
cept the position. According to mil
itary red-tape his declination was null
and void until he was commissioned
and another election cannot be held
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At meeting Of the Township
Committee held on Thursday evening
. resolution was adopted to the effect
that "the police officers, together with
the persons specially designated and
appointed, be hereby authorized to
capture all unmuzzled dogs running
at large in the streets Of Mount
Holly, and retain said dogs for "a
hours, to allow redemption by the
owners thereof; aHd after the expira-
ton thereof the said dogs may be
killed." The fee for redemption and
expenses was fixed at S1.00. This is
business and our Township Committee
deserve praise for their prompt action
in the matter.
The semi-weekly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1879-1882, 1881-08-08

The school laws of the State require
the District Clerks of the various
public school districts to take GEN.
sus, between August LIST and goth, Of
the children in their respective dis
tricts who are between the ages Of
five and eighteen, as 1t ir according
to the humber Of children of this age
that the State school moneys are ap.
portIcned, the superintendent of each
year being made in accordance with
the census of the preceding year.
Some Of the Clerks have already
begun to take this census.