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The Sedalia weekly bazoo. [volume] (Sedalia, Mo.) 187?-1904, 1881-07-26
PILOT GROVE.

Miss Fannie Lukins, Of Columbia, is
visiting the family Of Chas. Long.
Ed. McVeigh and w. W. Roe went
out to the changing bee" at Clinton yester:
day.
A protracted meeting will he held
here next week, when Brother Givan ex-
poets TO let not a guilty soul escape.
Miss Lulu Reppley, OF Boonville, is
the guest of Miss Lulu Bitsch. Rhein-
hart MerrihOffer cOnfesses to a mash.
The colored folks picnic near Choteau
to-day. Rev. Peter Humble will "norate'
on the attempted "scarcinatiOn" Of the
president.
Thomas DOdsOn has opened first
class butcher shop, where the flesh Of the
bovine will be dispensed to the ham-rid-
den Pilot Gr0vian.
Marshal Smith arrested an Obstreper-
Gus coon Sunday evening for disturbing
the peace. The mayor discharged him,
with the promise that he would leave the
town.
-Umbrellas have been in good demand
for the past few weeks. Most people afford
them. but Sterling COe is not one of EN-.
He only affords cover-this he carries in
his vest pocket.
Nat Harris sent in his first order
Thursday evening for Queen City yeast.
1t included over thirty cases Of yeast and
a large amount of extras, as the work Of
three days. Dr. ThurtOn has now five
hands at work making yeast.
An effort is being made to organize a
building and loan association with a cap
ital stock If 5000. A good start has
been made, and with little energy the
amount will be subscribed and the assOcia-
ton will be thing of life and not some
thing upon which TO exhaust super6uOns
gas.
The Sedalia weekly bazoo. [volume] (Sedalia, Mo.) 187?-1904, 1881-07-26
MIRTH AND MUSIC.
4 Jolly Time Enjoyed by the Mem
bers Of The A. O. U. w. at
Brownsville Friday.

Friday, July 22nd will he day long
remembered bv Brownsville lodge. No. II?
of 4. u. L. W.. and all those whose good
fortunes il was tn be present at this picnic.
held 1t the Sweet Spring fair ground.
The lodge had extended invitations to a
number oil ncighboring lodges, and had
made extensive preparation for: the recep-
ticn and entertainment OF their guests.
VennOr kindly furnished most propitious
weather for the occasion, rs the day was
cool and pleasant as could be desired.
At $50, A. NJ, the lodges. and visiting
by our Queen City band, and marched to
the beautiful grounds selected, after arriv-
ing there, the exercises commenced, by
Rev. X. II. Shaffner, opening prayer, after
which Mr.. V. {. Yantis, delivered an ad-
dress Of welcome. Next in order on the
programme was music by the band, after
which dinner was announced.
Not enough can be said of the open
handed hospitality and courtesy displayed
by the Brownsville people. They We'd
with each other in making everyone on the
the grounds feel at home. Baskets and
boxes full Of good things were spread on
the green swa ard, and not man, woman,
or child went away without having had
all that could be desired.
After dinner Grand Master Woman,
II. L. Rogers, who had expressly come
from St. Louis for the occasion, delivered
an address, giving brief history Of, and
explain ng the object of the order, which was
followed BY an address by Deputy Grand
Master Workman, p. p. Ellis.
Resolutions expressive Of sympathy and
hope for the Presidents recovery, were
passed BY the audience and telegraphed to
the President.
General good feeling prevailed during
the whole day, and everyone felt that it
was good to be there.
Our Queen City band boys covered them
selves with glory, and presented fine
The Sedalia weekly bazoo. [volume] (Sedalia, Mo.) 187?-1904, 1881-07-26

Another shooting affair has been
added to the already long and black
list of crime. A man was shot down
on the impulse of the moment it is
true, but that it was murder no one
can doubt. The anguish of the muir.
der was intense. Hardly had the
bullet sped on its fatal errand, ere he
would have given worlds to recall it.
But the fiat had gone forth Bartlett
WAS doomed, and he died, hardly
knowing what killed him. This is
but another of the many sad examples
# the evil consequences of having
deadly weapons at hand where they
can be easily reached under the i'm
pulse of passion.
The Sedalia weekly bazoo. [volume] (Sedalia, Mo.) 187?-1904, 1881-07-26

Sheriff Hopkins, Of Clinton, is
deserving of commentator for the
manner in which he conducted the
execution of Patterson. Everything
was done that was possible to render
the last hours of the doomed man as
as pleasant as possible. Every atten-
ton was shown him. The duty was
an unpleasant one, but the mandate
of the law must be Obeyed. Consider
ing that this was the first execution
that had been conducted by Mr.. Hop
kins, the smooth way in which Pat
terson was launched into eternity was
commendable. There were none of
those terrible scenes, so ACCOUNTING to
the witnessers. The neck was broken.
There was no strangula!ion. and but
little struggling. Death came quick
and sure. Henry county has ever.
reason to he proud of her efficien,
Sheriff.
The Sedalia weekly bazoo. [volume] (Sedalia, Mo.) 187?-1904, 1881-07-26

The Post-Dispatch reporter. at the
hanging Of the Talbot boys, remarked
that the ladies were much annoyed
by the freshness of country newspaper
men who filled the Jail. He spoke
the truth then if he ever did. COun-
try newspaper scribblers seem to think
they can obtain interviews where city
journals representatives have failed
The Sedalia weekly bazoo. [volume] (Sedalia, Mo.) 187?-1904, 1881-07-26

The Talbot boys vent of Friday,
but not until they had made another
confession. IF they had been given
more time they might probably have
invented two or three more, as occa-
MON demanded. When Chas. Talbott's
confession in the St. Joseph Jail was
published, we thought it true, but
this last confession puts another face
On the matter. Governor Crittenden
certainly did not go far astray. Had
the boys stuck to the truth of the
The Sedalia weekly bazoo. [volume] (Sedalia, Mo.) 187?-1904, 1881-07-26

Castle Garden is inadequate to the
accommodation of the emigrants who
are arriving daily. But Kansas will
pet none of them. They are too fond
of ''Rhine wine, schnapps, und lager
bier" Prohibition won't suit them.
and they 60 where they can obtain an
occasional supply of the "Oh, be JOY
full" A Rhinelander could not live
without his schnapps.
The Sedalia weekly bazoo. [volume] (Sedalia, Mo.) 187?-1904, 1881-07-26

confession as made by Charles, people
might have believed it. The truth
Of the matter is, there have been so
many and SO huge lies told about
this case, that no one knows when the
truth is told. Let lis hope that this is
an end of the Talbot case forever.
The Sedalia weekly bazoo. [volume] (Sedalia, Mo.) 187?-1904, 1881-07-26

The BAzoo has discovered that
Guiteau's name was spelled a hundred
different ways. If We are not much
mistaken the BAzoo has spelled it III
as many different ways as any other
paper.-Exchange.
OF course We did, but We were
only trying you. Knew better all the
time.
The Sedalia weekly bazoo. [volume] (Sedalia, Mo.) 187?-1904, 1881-07-26

America can discount the English
ON the rifle. The oar don't amount
to much, ANYHOW.
The Sedalia weekly bazoo. [volume] (Sedalia, Mo.) 187?-1904, 1881-07-26

The BAzOO's shots at the sidewalks
and crossings has had its effect, and
they are now being repaired as they
ought to be. We are glad of it.
This will do much to add to Sedalia' 5
beauty.
The Sedalia weekly bazoo. [volume] (Sedalia, Mo.) 187?-1904, 1881-07-26

Five murderers paid the penalty
of their crimes on the scaff0ld Friday
between the hours of eleven and
twelve.
The Sedalia weekly bazoo. [volume] (Sedalia, Mo.) 187?-1904, 1881-07-26
Scared at an Earthquake.

London, July 23.-An earthquake
occurred at half past two o'clock yes
terday morning in Switzerland and
in the eastern part of France. At
Geneva the bells were rung and
houses shaken. At Morges, the fur
niture in the dwellings was upset and
there was great CONSERVATION, but no
casualties. 1t was also severe at
Berne, Switzerland, and at Lyons and
Grenalile, France.
The Sedalia weekly bazoo. [volume] (Sedalia, Mo.) 187?-1904, 1881-07-26

Atchison claims that her lewd
women all come from ST. Joe, and her
burglars from AtchisOn.
The Sedalia weekly bazoo. [volume] (Sedalia, Mo.) 187?-1904, 1881-07-26
ArCHISON.

AIChISON.
Minnie, the little daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. c. B. Keith, died at 2 o'clock last
Saturday night.
Mrs. Blake delivered lecture in this
city on Friday evening that was Of exceed
ing interest to all that heard her. She is
pleasing speaker, and her subject was n
good one.
Mrs. VIM. Friend has almost recover
ed from her recent illness.
VIM. Burch and Miss Kate Smith
were united in the holy ties OF matrimony
last Sunday.
Miss Ida Miller, professor Of elocution
At McKendall college, Lebanon, Illinois,
gave an entertainment on last Wednesday
evening to a large and appreciative audi
ence. She is regarded as standing at the
head of her profession in this respect.
MOBERLY.
Miss Matte Willis is quite i'll.
Miss Lille Spencer, of Brunswick, is
visiting Miss Matte Holland.
The Sedalia weekly bazoo. [volume] (Sedalia, Mo.) 187?-1904, 1881-07-26

and sick with my kidneys for years, wrote
Mr.. Alexander Ferris, OF Chenango Forks,
n. Y, recently. He used Warmers Safe
Kidney and Liver Cure. Now he says.
IL cheerfully recommend it to all persons
suffering in the same way"
The Sedalia weekly bazoo. [volume] (Sedalia, Mo.) 187?-1904, 1881-07-26

1t is reported that modicam o!
the starch has wilted from Guiteau>
choler.
The Sedalia weekly bazoo. [volume] (Sedalia, Mo.) 187?-1904, 1881-07-26
Missing Eishermen.

London, July 23.-N is probable
that sixty-three persons persisted in
the eleven Shetland fishing boats
which have been missing since the
gale of the 21st inst.
The Sedalia weekly bazoo. [volume] (Sedalia, Mo.) 187?-1904, 1881-07-26

Prohibition makes the LeavenwOrth
press squeal for water works.
The Sedalia weekly bazoo. [volume] (Sedalia, Mo.) 187?-1904, 1881-07-26

Vennor has given us few rains.
but the sun comes out again Just a.
hot as ever. Oh. Vennor, EennOr,
WHY do YOU treat us So
The Sedalia weekly bazoo. [volume] (Sedalia, Mo.) 187?-1904, 1881-07-26

The Kansas City Times editor thinks
ten cents glass for soda water is too
much.
The Sedalia weekly bazoo. [volume] (Sedalia, Mo.) 187?-1904, 1881-07-26
WEEKLY BAZOO.
SEDALIA, Mo-,
TUESDAY. JULY ri. 1881.

Lapham's adhereDts do not adhere.
Victoria and Blood catch the Eng
lish aristOcracy.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-12-13
You have read what the People say,
Criticisms of the Press;

No invalid who values health and its blessings
should over risk the OF testimony which exists
as e her ability 70 cure apparently hopeless cases
Lincoln (IIl.) Herald
The Doctor is adding daily 10 her already illustri
GUS and weli-earned reputation Peoria Journal
Indeed, il all eur physicians were to take the
same interest, and work with the professional
zeal as Mrs DIR. keck, who gives her life her entire
time and labor, TO the grand conquest of human
disease then would there be less afiiction ard bet
ter health at arge--Bloomington Bulletin. :
The iasty Is herself remarkable woman Enga-
ging in the practice of medicine about IS years age
when il was difficult for Il in any public
position to have her qualities recognized 70
meet tolerance. Mrs. Dr. Keck, by virtue Of rare
merit, supported by indomitaby perseverance,. mas
worked hcrocly and rapidly upward until now she
stands upon az eHlineaee, professionally celebrated
socially respected, and financially sohd.-Daven-
port Gazette
Mrs DIR. Keck has shown herself to be a wonder
ful woman, and her career is q wonderful one look
at it what way you wiIi.-Peoria National Democrat.
Frank. generous. and kind-hearted, she has won
the affections of all classes, and is respected and
honored. not alone for her professional attainments
but for her high qualities lady and upright citi
Zen.-fndustries of PEORIA
We speak from oar own knowledge when we say
the treatment of diseases made speciality by her
insIiis country.--W ashington Farmer
The growth of her business in this city has been
steady and rapid, and her reputation for practical
skill in the treatment Of chronic diseases is widely
| increasing.-Evening Peorian.
During her last visit here il wonderful TO sec
the vast crowd of patients that gathered around ei
Lincoln lIll.) Herald
This lady has developed system Of practice
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-12-13
BURIAL OF THE yICTIMs.

VIENNA, Dec 12.-After the requiem the
funeral services commemorate the GENE
terry. The infantry, cavalry and police
maintained order. On either side of the
imposing catafalque. upon which several
hundred lighted candles stood, were seventy
metal coff1ns. Those containing unidenti-
fed remains were numbered. The others
bearing the names of persons whose bodies
were enclosed. All around were abund-
ant plants and wreathes. Many mourners
were present. The procession included
the entire Common Council, many members
of the Reichsrath, representatives of the
various theatres and numbers Of the aris-
tocracy. After the services the Burgo-
master made an address, speaking of the
grief in Vienna, Austria, and of the world.
The entire number of coffins were then
lowered into one common grave. Prob
ably the real number of victims will never
be Known. Names have been falsely
entered in the list by persons wishing to
obtain cards OF admission to view the bod
les at the hospitals and in some instances q
positive trade has been done in such cards.
The work Of lowering the cotins into the
grave lasted from noon until night fall.
The number of persons missing is reported
to be sos.
An immense concourse this morning
were present at st. Stephens cathedral
where solemn requiem mass was celebrat-
ed for the repose OF the souls Of the vic
Tins Of the fire. The cathedral was entirely
draped in black and catafalque erected
which was surrounded with exotic plants
and candles. The clergy came first in the
procession, followed BY the Crown Prince
Archdukes, members of the Imperial house
hold, Court dignita,ieg, ministers, members
of the Reichstag, representatives of the
army and civil service, municipalities, etc
Bishop Augerer efficiated.. The court
opera choir assisted and their voices were
occasionally almost drowned by the ag
sonized sobs of the moufners. The large
square before the cathedral ana the ad
ieining streets were filled by many thous
apdS ~ peopIe
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-12-13
FORTY-sEyENTH CoNGREss.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 12.-SENATE-Ih
chair submitted a memorial from the legls-
lature of Minnesota for an appointment
for the Mississippi river from st. Amino
ny's Falls to New Orleans. 1t states the
importance commercially and Importance
of the revenue of the region drained by
the Mississippi and its navigable tributa-
ries, which produces 80 per cent of the
corn. 73 per cent of the wheat, 81 per
cent of the oats, Cd per cent. of the tebae-
co, II per cent. of the cotton and 66 per
cent of the value Of the live stock OF the
whole country Referred to the special
committee ON Mississippi river improve
ment.
Petitions were presented for the aboli-
ton of the tax on bank checks.
Bills were introduced and referTed:--
By Mr. Edmunds, for defraying the ex-
traordinary Liabilities and expenses incurr-
ed in consequence of the assault upon the
President of the United States. Also to
amend Section $3.50, Revised. Statutes,
in reference to bigamy, and for other pur-
poses.
BY Mr.. Morrill,, to enable national
banking associations to extend their cor
porate existence.
By Mcmillan, to amend the action of the
Revised Statutes relating to license fees OF
officers of steam vessels.
By Mr. Butler, to establish an educa
tional fund and apply portion of the pro
ceeds of public lands to public education.
and to provide for the more complete en-
dowment and support of colleges for the
advancement of scientific and industrial
education.
Mr.. Blair submitted report 1nstructlng
the committee on education and labor to
inquire into the condition of common
school education in the United Sta ties and
report thereon, also as to what mea sure IN
| the opinion of the committee congre. IS car
| lawfully and properly enact in aid of such
education. Adopted.
Mr. Hoar introduced q bill for the ed u
cation of Indian children, upon which h,G
| gave notice of his intention to speak.
The tariff commission bill was then
taken up and Mr. Garland made a speech
thereon.
The civil service reform bill of Mr.. Pen
dleton was taken up and laid over as un
finished business for to morrow.
Mr.. Davis, of Illinois, introduced q
bill to establish court of appeals. Re-
ferred.
After short executive session adjourn
ad
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-12-13
CAPITAL NEWS.

WASHINGTON. Dec 12.-The Republi-
can Senators in caucus accepted the re
port of the committee for the revision OF
chairmanshIps.
Window will be placed on the commit
tee on patents, education, and labor and
transportation routes to the sea board. No
comprehensive resolution on the subject
viii be submitted TO the Senate, but the
various changes be made from time to time,
separately. The caucus also adopted q res
olution providing for the creation of O
Senate committee on the rights of women.
Senator Lapham will be on this commit
tee, with Anthony, Ferry and Dawes as
the other Republican members.
There was laid on the desk of each Con
gresham this afternoon, ready TO. the
House tomorrow, 8 handsomely engra wed
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-12-13

card bearing on one fold the Presidents
message on polygamY. printed in letters of
gold, and on the other fold in crimson. the
admission by one of the parties in the
pending Utah contest
II, George @. Cannon, contestant, pro-
testing that the matter in this paper con-
t6ined is not relevant to the issue, do ad-
NIT that am a member of the church of
Jesus Christ, of Latter Day Saints, com
monty called Mormons; that in accordance
with the tenets of said church, Ihave taken
plural wives. who now live with
me and have so lived with me for a
number of years and borne me children
also admit that in my public addresses,
as teacher of religion in Utah territory,
have defended said tenets as being in
my belief a revelation from God
Each card is inscribed Respectfully
dedicated to the Forty seventh Congress
by the Woman's National Anti Polygamy
Society of Salt Lake City, Utah.
Bill introduced in the senate to enable
National Banking associations to extend
their corporate existence provides. that any
existing National Banking association may
at any time within two years prior to the
date of expiration of its corporate exist
ence extend its period of succession by an
amendment of its articles of association
for term of not more than twenty years,
the amendment of the articles of which are
authorized by the votes of two-t thirds of
the shareholders of the capital stock.
Senator McMillan's bin provides that
license fees for officials of steam vessels
shall ba granted.
Edmunds to-day introduced the bill to
punish polygamy in Utah, which Christian
cy introduced in the Forty fifth congress.
Warden Crocker has received a number
of anonymous letters advising him to re
move the prisoners from the wing of the
Jail in which Guiteau is, so that in the
event of dynamite explosion. no life will
be endangered except Guiteau's.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-12-13

GENERAL NEWS.
Glliteau and His Plea of
Insanity.
Proceedings of Congress This
Afternoon.
=
Accidents, Crimes and Other
interesting Items.
THE TRIAL.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 13.-Dr. Shilzka re
sumed his testimony in the Guiteau case
today. Corkhill handed to witness slip
of paper, ON which was drawn a diagram
of the human head, and said: Now, doc
tor, supposing this to be the prisoners
head, will you please point out the Unequal
tiles to which you referred yesterday
Before any reply could be made Guiteau
raised laugh by saying: ''That accounts
for it, halter came to see mel this morn
ing and offered me half if would let him
take my head got that. but you can't
pay for it,
Scoville-"Oh no, the government will
have to do So"
Witness went on giving his reasons for
thinking prisoner insane. Upon the ques-
ton being asked Corkhill, Guiteu broke in
with 'sI have been looking up your record
Corkhill, and viii show You up
Subsequently Guiteau again interrupted
the examination and shouted, 81 see that
crank Talmage has been doing some sensa-
tionalism business in this case. He had
better go slow He has been before his
synod several times for lying.
He has reputation In New York for
running for q house Of prostitution. l
have got my eye on several Of these cranks
and if they don't go slow I'll give some
more of them some free advertising. The
high toned portion OF the American people
are beginning to take the right view OF
this case
Scoville endeavored to introduce as -eyl-
dence what he (Scoville) had said in rela-
ton to Shaw, witness for the prosecution,
by asking the witness to state to the jury
what he (Scoville) had told him, what he
had learned in relation 70 Shaw.
Objection was made and sustained when
Guiteau shouted out I'VE have found out
that Shaw was guilty of perjury in New
Jersey and was told by Judge from the
bench that he ought to be convicted and
sent to prison. We also know that En-
giish was convicted of low crime in Ire
land. The jury ought to know what kind
of witnesses you are bringing here to ruin
my reputation.
D. Fordyaebacker of n. Y. distin-
guished Phyeician testified defniag insani
ty in several phases. His comprehensive,
positive conclusions all accorded with the
theory of the prosecution, Judge Cox asked
what witness meant by irritable impulse,
and the answer was .,PerVersions of emo
tions which produce conduct entirely at
variance with the individuals former life,
and to such degree as to completely con
troll the VIII power would constitute lis
resisitblc impulses"
Guiteau asked ''Where a man is i'm
PEELED to commit crime by an impulse he
cannot resist, is he sane or insaneP
Answer-''WheD that fact can be proved
sir, it is insanity"
Guiteau-"Thats just my case, sir. :"
with an air of perfect satisfactorily. CTo
Scoville) "'Come, that is the whole case.
Let's have recess. I'm getting hungry
Mrs. Scoville asked, "Can man be
born insane2"
Guiteau.-ssOh you keep still. It's all
they can do to put up with me-"
The answer was, 'fNo Madam, he could
not"
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-12-13
Chicago Market.

CHICAGO, Dec. II.
Wheat-Weak: lower, % cash. Dec i 2;s
January; 30 February 49, ea,<
Corn-Strong and closing easier, COS cash 69S4
Dee 81 asked January; 66s4 bid May; sales y. -
oats--Firmer, 4el4 cash, Dec; 4s Jan and Feb.
49, May.
Bar1ey-Noaainai, &c higher, 0s.
Nbiskey- II.
Pork--Easier. 16 SO. sold cash 16 7s JAM; 1e II
g1 IardMWeas d.. and lower, II Is cash; II 45z Jany;
II 40 bid Feb.
LIVE STOCK.
yzaps-Receipts $4,000; moderately active. light
s .'ySsG 10: med packing. 8 1906 -; heavy 1oG
G, rttie-Receipts $500; markets weak for snip
pine-- good 10 choice. 61aO7; common 10 Iair. 4g
s: b tteasers, aD3z Texans, so93 8.