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Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1882-03-30

STATEsMES ExCGTED.-A decided
sensation was created in the Legisla-
ture of New Jersey Yesterday, when
about to pass resolution TO adjourn
sine die on Friday, by member send.
ing up to the clerks desk an affidavit
charging that he had been offered "A
bribe of 81 900 to vote for the passage
OF certain bill, over the Governor 5
veto. OF course the resolution to ad.
journ did not pass. An inves,iga.
ton was instituted which promises to
reveal the fact that the methods and
tricks, which have rendered the legis e
lation of her border states infamous.
are sufficiently commended to some OF
the statesmen of New Jersey to see a
good thing when it comes along.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1882-03-30

TnE President has disaPProved the
finding of the court martial in the case
Of the colored cadet Whitaker, on
the ground of technical objection to
some Of the evidence admitted in the
trial but as an Offset to the disappro-
va, he has been dismissed from the
West Point Academy for deficiency in
studies. Whitaker is DOW said to be
an applicant for appointment as a Sc.
cond lieutenant in the army from civil
life, and it is probable he will not find
it necessary to carve his ears a second
time to obtain it. Demagoguery eau
perhaps do for him what he failed to
get from an attempt TO manufacture
sympathy by self.mutilation and per.
jury.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1882-03-30

$. T. sHuceRT and R. II. FORSTER, Editors.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1882-03-30
The Centre 1emumat.

Terms 81. so per Annum, in Advance.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1882-03-30

Thursday Morning, March 80, 1882.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1882-03-30

II. A. McKrE. Secretary.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1882-03-30
A Democratic Gerrymander.

convention
The Sedalia weekly bazoo. [volume] (Sedalia, Mo.) 187?-1904, 1882-05-23
Died Suddenly this Morning.

At the residence of Mrs. Billings, ON
East Main street, near Massachusetts,
Charles Mortimer. carpenter, aged 81
wears, died. after brief illness, of conges-
ton of the stomach, at $50 o'clock this
morning.
Mr.. Mortimer had resided i'm Sedalia
for nearly three years, and was married on
the S,h day of August last to Miss Kittie
Dickey. at the Pacific house here, anu
there they made their home until Thurs
day last, when they took up their residence
With Mrs Billings. He had been ailing
for a couple Of weeks, but still kept at
work, and even yesterday morning he was
up and about the house. He then COM
planned of feeling badly, and retired, never
rising again. Deceased came here from
New York state, and has relatives in Cal
ifornia.
The funeral will take place from Mrs.
Billings home at 1880 o'clock lo-morrow
morning.
The Sedalia weekly bazoo. [volume] (Sedalia, Mo.) 187?-1904, 1882-05-23
In Limbo.

Yesterday Sheriff Hopkins, OF Henry
county. was in this city searching for DIR.
Herryman, of Calhoun. for whom he had a
warrant from Linn county. The party
wanted was not found and the sheriff re-
turned home. This afternoon Marshal
Shy ran across the doctor and arrested him,
locking him up in the police station where
he now is. The charge against the prisoner
is that he attempted to shoot man, some
two years ago in Linn county, though the
doctor says he only drew his pistol in SELF
defense.
He has telegraphed to friends at Calhoun
and they will be here on the next train.
Marshal Shy has telegraphed to Sheriff
Hopkins of the arrest and that
officer is expected as soon as he can get
here. Dr.. Herryman is an old man, a
practicing physician and possesses consid-
cradle means. He says he has done moth
ing wrong and is:con6dent of clear vindi-
action. He is perfectly willing to stand a
trial. He will give bond as soon as his
friends arrive.
The Sedalia weekly bazoo. [volume] (Sedalia, Mo.) 187?-1904, 1882-05-23
The Doctor Skipped.

Yesterdays BAzoo referred to the arrest
by Marshal Shy of DIR. Herryman, OF Cal.
houn, on the charge of disturbing the peace
of public meeting in Linn county. The
arrest was made at the instance of Sheriff
Hopkins, of Henry county, who visited Sc
d:lia for the purpose of securing the doc
tor, but was unable 30 find him, hence re-
turned home.
As soon as he was taken i'm charge, Sher-
lift Hopkins was notified, and replied that
he would he here on the first train.
Last night Mr.. Herryman was permitted
TO visit the Office OF his attorney, Mr.. CT. T.
Il. Jackson. where his sister found him.
The doctor was in charge of Officer Went
zleman, and when his sister was about
ready to take her departure, he remarked
to the officer that he would step out with
her, but would return in few minutes.
He then left the Office, and may be going
vet, for all that is known. for it is certain
tina: he never returned, and no clue has
been discovered as to his whereabouts Ii
was not slick trick by any means, but it
answered the purpose all the same, and
now Wentzleman is clubbing himself for
his negligence
The Sedalia weekly bazoo. [volume] (Sedalia, Mo.) 187?-1904, 1882-05-23
a Gard.

EDITOR BAzOo: In your issue OF Sunday,
May IA, there appears the following:
Judge Stsrrett, the man in whose Office
Horace Greeley learned to stick type, is
still living at the ripe old age of So. He
says he thought the frs, time Horace
applied for work that he was a runaway
apprentice, and he refused him rather ab-
ruptly, but afterwards learned who he
was from q neighbor near the state line,
and sent for him and took him to his
house TO board with him. Horace was q
slow boy, but full Of pluck and persever-
ance."
Now sir, the fact is, tha, Horace Greeley
had been sticking type for six years before
Mr.. Joseph NJ. Sterret,, of the Erie, Pa,
Gazette, ever saw or heard of him. And
Horace Greeley, so far from being "slow
boy" was always ahead of companions
in setting type, often setting several thou
sand more ems per week than any OF his
associates. Yours, for truth,
+. w. SINCLAIR
The Sedalia weekly bazoo. [volume] (Sedalia, Mo.) 187?-1904, 1882-05-23
Umfrid Serenaded.

The following is from the Jefferson City
Tribune: "Mr. f. Umfrid, OF Warsaw
Mo-, several months ago had difficulty
with one OF his fellow citizens, and in the
course of settlement found it necessary, or
convenient, or to his advantage to kill him.
The grand jury took the matter in hand
and indicted him for murder. He was
tried by jury of his countrymen who
thoughtlessly found him guilty and sen
fenced him to a short term in the peniten-
tiary. He seems to be very popular man
with his townsmen, and the citizens of
Warsaw deeply sympathize with him in
what they are pleased to term his terrible
calamity. As a testimony of their high re-
gard for the gentleman. on the night before
he took his departure for the penitentiary,
the brass band boys rendered him a sere-
made, and Mr. G. l.. Walls delivered an adj
dress OF sympathy, which was appropriate
ly and feelingly acknowledged by Mr. I'm
frid, the unfortunate and injured gentle
man, in few well-timed and graceful re-
marks. This mark of sympathy should
cheer Mr.. Umfrid through the long weary
days of his prison life, and stimulate him
in a resolve in order to maintain his hold
upon the affections of his people to kill a
Few of the jurymen who sentenced him
when he gets out. The mass meeting should
have also denounced the court and the
Jury. We may expect to see Mr.. Umfrid a
member OF the legislature before many
years"
The Sedalia weekly bazoo. [volume] (Sedalia, Mo.) 187?-1904, 1882-05-23
Sent Up.

On the 18th of March the BAzoo con-
tanned an account OF the attempt TO wreck
a passenger train on the northern division
of the K. & T., at point eight miles this
side of Hannibal, by man who gave his
name as VBrien. After his arrest by Con-
ductor James Doyle and his crew, the fel-
low said that he made the attempt because
he had been put off a train by Conductor
Tom Arnold. He was taken to Hannibal
and lodged in Jail. where he shortly after
wards began playing the insanity dodge,
and was so cute at it that manv believed
he was insane.
Yesterday, however, i'm the court of COM
mon pleas, at Hannibal, UBrien pleaded
guilty to the charge and was sentenced to
five years in the penitentiary; a punish
mert Justly deserved. When Superinten-
dent Eddy heard of the attempt to wreck
the train, he at once offered reward OF
$3.50, for the arrest and conviction of the
guilty party. Now that it has been done,
it is supposed Conductor Doyle and those
who helped him make the arrest will re-
ceive the reward.
The Sedalia weekly bazoo. [volume] (Sedalia, Mo.) 187?-1904, 1882-05-23
RICE RAISED A RACKET. .
The Speech by Our Congressn a n
on Saturday the Strongest
Ever Delivered.

a special dispatch from Washington u
the Kansas City Times of this morning
says:
The Congressional Record, which ap-
peared to-day, contains ia full the speech
made in the house on Saturday last bv
Theron VI. Rice, representing the Seventh
district Of Missouri. Almost every mem
Der OF the house read the speech TODAY,
which is an unusual occurrence. Ii j.
commented upon as being the strongest
speech ever delivered in congress i'm adyo-
caey OF the legislative control OF rail
Roads.
One of his most striking and telling ar
guments was the general summary of the
amount OF the capital of railroad cop,bi-
nations. He said although l have no
positive means OF ascertalning the exact
combination BY which railroad power j.
managed. vet a careful examination Of
statistics has resulted in showing that Of
the $5.OOO,0OO.o0O aggregate capital in
vested in railroads In the United States,
S3.3l?,000,ooo is controlled by Jay Gould,
Vanderbilt, the Pennsy lyania management.
Garrett vi the Baltimore Il Ohio, Hunt
ington, Jewett, Garrison, Field Sanford,
and the few men who make mp the com
binatiOn.
He divides their capital as follows: Jay
Gould, and associates, S|65, 100000; thu,
Pennsy lvania Central, f629, OOO, 900; Van
ierbilt combination, $50, 100000; Hunt
ington combination, S32l 900 900; Jewet,,
and the Erie combination, $317 ,5OO,O 900:
Garrett, of the Baltimore and Ohio comb
nation, Sl94, 100000; the Pennsylvania
coal roads, sos, 900 900; Alexander Mi;ca-
ell management, $4,000 ,OO0; Garrison
management, $62,OOO,OOO.
Mr.. Rice, throughout the entire speech,
handled the subject of railroad aggrand-
izement in a fearless manner. He saws =
Railroads know no law and observe none
which IN their management shall limit or
control their selfish greed Their rule for
making rates of toll is not what is fair
compensation, bat what trafic will bear.
That they make unjust discrimination
against citizens and localities, that
they have fraudulent, inflated their
capital stock by adding to it from so
To 100 per cent of fcticiOus value, With
seeming fairness upon the face Of their
books, but with fraudulent purposes. in
TACT, to obtain exorbitant dividends; that
their capital stock has been largely made
up of lands and money donated BY the gen
eral government, the people and munici-
palities, for which they make no deduction
in their estimates Of interest charged or
dividends on account OF capital stock.
Mr. Rice charges that railroads are
criminally extravagant in their salaries 20
officers and in their prodigal expenditures
for useless employment.
1t is understood motion will De made
asking the house to have published 25,01'
copies of this speech for distribution bv the
members OF the house and senate.
The Sedalia weekly bazoo. [volume] (Sedalia, Mo.) 187?-1904, 1882-05-23
The Better Way.

This morning surveyors were at work
lining out a new track which will be used
by the passenger trains of the Missouri
Pacific and X. 4 T. solely.
The track will begin at point east of
the general Office and run south oil that
building on a straight line TO the Garrison
house depot. BY this arrangement the
necessity Of passenger trains from the
north running over TO the Fifth street
depot and then hacking down to the Gar
risen house will be obviated.
1t is also the intention to have the making
mp of all freight trains of both roads done
in the Missouri Pacific yards. north of the
new passenger track This will give more
room in the K & T. yards for the storing
Of cars needing repairs, and will also do
away with much extra switching. The
new track will be laid as soon as the work
can be done.
The Sedalia weekly bazoo. [volume] (Sedalia, Mo.) 187?-1904, 1882-05-23
In a Bad Fix.

There was girl, some sixteen years OF
age, at the depot, this morning. in bad
FIX She was one of those foolish
creatures who thinks that a No. 3 shoe
can be worn on a foot made for about
twice that size, and her efforts at walking
were very attractive to the beholder, but
woefully painful TO her; at least il looked
that way.
The attention OF DIR. King was called to
her, and his opinion asked a. to why she
wiggled so. After cycling the damsel pro-
fessionally for little while, the doctor
said that unless she learned some sense
that she weuld have synovites of the
metatarso-phalangeal articulation.
This is one of the most terrible troubles
any one can have, and is a deadener on
any girls prospect for connubial bliss. 1t
is sad to think that this fair, but freckled-
faced, darling is pursuing course that
will lead To- such dire results.
The Sedalia weekly bazoo. [volume] (Sedalia, Mo.) 187?-1904, 1882-05-23

LET US REJOICE
For the Prospect Of a Fine Opera
House Looms up Big-Mr.
Latour the Boomer Of
the Prospect.

|, has been known 10 the BAZoo Tor some
time ina; Mr.. Will Latour had been nego-
ciating for loi of ground in the rear Of his
building ON the corner OF Ohio and Fourth
street. facing the latter street. The ground
belonged 10 Mr.. S. VI. Morrison, Of Denver,
and il took some time TO settle all the
details of the sale. Yesterday afternoon,
however, the deed to the lot, which is 12ox
~ feet, was placed in Mr.. Latour's hand
and he became lis owner. As he already
owned 40 feet adjoining the new purchase,
this gives frontage Of 49, feet Oh Fourth
street, ample ground on which TO erect q
magnificent building.
Ii is Mr.Latours intention TO build on this
10, an opera house, worthy of the growing
demands of the city. and of such archi-
tec;ural design as 10 be a source of pride
10 all.
4 BAzoo reporter called on Mr. Latour,
yesterday evening, TO make some inquiries
concerning the contemplated building.
The gentleman stated that he did not wish
much said in the papers about the matter
just vet, as il was in It's formative state !;
that no definite plans had been settled
upon, and that he was not prepared to say
just what shape matters would take.
There will be an opera house built on
the lot, will there not ?"
Yes: that is my intention; that is why
bought IL"
will il be built by yourself?''
That i cannot say. | have laid the
matter before two gentlemen, who may go
in with me. II they do not, then shall
try 10 form a stock company think | will
h. No., nj
/ need. III l do not shall build AT NV
self"
What will be the cost Of the building,
and what sort will IL be-"
1T will probably cost ST.. 900 and will
be l20x65 feet, with seating capacity for
200 people in the hall. which will be
90xt5, with parouet. dress circle, gallery
and rOomy stage and connections dress
ing rooms. The hall will be on the ground
floor, and every precaution made TO render
il fire-proof. with ample doors to give exit
to the audience should fire occur. There
will DC two stores In the front of the
building"
Mr. Latour further stated that he did
not know just when the building would be
and was not certain that it
would be completed in time for the open
ing of next seasons amu-emen:s. The
work will be done without haste and with
extreme carefulness and skill
Ii is a matter of congratulation that
such man as Mr. Latour has taken hold
oil this much needed project, and that he
has is guarantee that il will be carried
forward TO a successful end. He should be
backed by all the help and encouragement
he NAV need.
The Sedalia weekly bazoo. [volume] (Sedalia, Mo.) 187?-1904, 1882-05-23
An Appeal for Aid.

The BAzOO desires TO call the attentio N
of the citizens of Sedalia to the sufferers
at McAllister, in the Indian territory, re-
sulting from the cyclone which lately
swept over that place. Fourteen have
already died. Others cannot survive their
injuries. Half hundred are wounded.
Assistance in many ways is needed. The
Usage Coal and Mining company-them-
selves very large suferers-are doing ev-
erything in their power to assist the help
less, homeless and wounded people, pro-
viding everything that they can for their
comfort. They cannot do it all. Assist
Ance is being received from Denison,
which sent a committee with money,
clothing and provisions. Let us of this
thriving, growing city of Sedalia do our
share for the suffering people OF McAllis-
ter. Organize committee, gather in sub
scriptions and let supplies 60 forward at
once. Come forward, We charitable people
of this city, and "do unto others as you
would that they de unto you," were you
in like condition.
The Sedalia weekly bazoo. [volume] (Sedalia, Mo.) 187?-1904, 1882-05-23
A Young Mother.

Great excitement prevails at Proctor
Vile, Caldwell county. on accoun: OF the
birth given to fully developed child by
girl a little over eleven years old. The
girls name is Tsy lor, and was adopted by
a well-known farmer named Jonathan NJ.
Miller The child charges in written
statement the rape for such it is by
the laws Of Missouri Tor any
person under twelve years olG-to ore
Charles W. Field, young farm
laborer, for whose arrest a warrant has
been issued AS the child only lived
about half an hour, the Field family have
had Miller arrested for its murder, max
ing case OF murder on one side and rape
on the other The affair has created a
most profound and intense sensation, and
great interest Is being taken in the matter
by the medical fraternity on account OF
the age of the child-mother, which is said
to be the youngest one on record.
The Sedalia weekly bazoo. [volume] (Sedalia, Mo.) 187?-1904, 1882-05-23
AnOld Settler Gone.

A BAzoo reporter was informed, to-day
of the death of one OF the oldest settlers OF
Pettis county. in the person of Mr.. james
Kent, aged 20 years, who died at his home
two miles north of Lamonte, Sunday
morning, after an illness OF two years du.
ration.
Mr.. Kent removed TO Missouri from
Virginia about fifty years ago. He first set
tied in Galloway county, but soon removed
to this county, where he had resided ever
since. He served as sheriff of Pettis
county many years ago, and Wa man
loved and respected.
The funeral took place Sunday after
noon, and was largely attended.
II was only last Wednesday tha, his
cousin, Mrs. Hughes, died at the advanced
age Of 81 years. only few miles from La
monte.
The Sedalia weekly bazoo. [volume] (Sedalia, Mo.) 187?-1904, 1882-05-23

What makes YOU look so blue said a
railroad brakeman to a weil-knOwn bust
ness man, when they met at the postoffice
this morning.
'Pve experienced enough To make me
feel blue" replied the party addressed
when went home last night found nv
wife in bed with cerebro spinal meningitis,
and it broke me all up"
"Whatw asked the railrOader. I'm bel
with her? Why didn't you shoot the top
of the id Italians head OFF,"
And then the man with sick wife smole
sickly smile, and wondered how such
things could be in this free and enlighi-
ened country.
The Sedalia weekly bazoo. [volume] (Sedalia, Mo.) 187?-1904, 1882-05-23
NUMBED WITH COLD
Caused an Unfortunate Man to
Fall From q Stock Car this
Morning, Sustaining Sc
we're Injuries.

Lying ON rough board, with a small
grip" under his head for Il pillow, out at
the ticket office of the Fifth street depot,
BAzOO reporter, this morning, found a
middle-aged man who gave his name as
James Roach, journeyman shoemaker.
To the inquiries of the reporter Roach
said that he had recently been at work in
DenisOn, Texas, and that he left that place
about week ago, making his way n,rth-
ward as best he could.
Yesterday he fell in with some stock
men AT Nevada, and telling them that he
wanted to come tn Sedalia, they gave him
permission to help them for the privilege
Of getting tree ride 10 this city.
lie says he rode all night
on top of stock car, and
as it was chilly, he got pretty we'll be-
numbed with cOld,sO much so,in fact, that
when he attempted to get down OF the car
after the train had stopped in the N.
x L. yard, about daylight this morning,
he found ne was unable To- hold the rods,
and fall was the result.
He sustained severe Commissions ON the
breast and side, and partial examination
by Drs. King and Jackson, after he had
been removed to the ticket office, satisfied
them that the right leg just below the
hip was either broken or fractured.
Application was made to the hospital
for Roach's care, but refused, as he is not
an employe of the company, and also be-
cause considerable kicking" has been in
dulged in by good many of the employees
on account OF the admission to the hOspi
tai OF two women who had been
hurt by train, at Dresden,
though the expense of caring for
them was paid by the company and not by
the employees.
Mayor Messerly was informed of the
condition of Roach and, as it is u case
clearly for the city to look after, he set to
work to make arrangements for the MAJ
Roach, who had no friends or money. The
mayor and Marshal Shy visited the hOspi-
tai and had talk with DIR. Jackson who,
while declining to admit the man into that
kindly offered to treat him
until well, free OF charge.
The injured man was taken to Mrs. Rol-
leys, opposite Bryson's grocery store, on
East Fifth street, where board has been Sc
cured for him by Mayor Messerly, and
where he will be veil cared for.
As he is an Irishmau, it is thought that
his countrymen here will see that he wants
nothing.
The Sedalia weekly bazoo. [volume] (Sedalia, Mo.) 187?-1904, 1882-05-23
Maltreated His Family.

An interesting law suit took place at
Higginsville, yesterday, in which Amelia
Froschle figured as plaintiff and John
Froschle. her husband, was defendant.
The charge was that Mr.. Froschle had
abused and mistreated his wife and six lit
tie children, and that he be bound over to
keep the peace Prosecuting Attorney
John S. Blackwell, of Lexington, for plain
tiff, and Colonel Rathbun for defendant,
were the law opponents. The jury found
verdict of guilty, and assessed the bond
at $500, and Mr.. Froschle from this on
will be obliged to keep peace in the family.
The Sedalia weekly bazoo. [volume] (Sedalia, Mo.) 187?-1904, 1882-05-23
A Villainous Slander.

Bob Burdette says, Laura Dainty wss
reading, out in Missouri, and at one of the
receptions which frequently follow her
readings q gentleman was present who was
able to talk horse very Auently, but could
not talk anything else. Not being able To
talk horse, the little lady was puzzled how
to entertain this guest, until he casually
mentioned that he formerly lived in a GER
tain Michigan city. 'Oh, yes" she e1-
claimed. 81 read there only Jew even
ings ago and had a most charming au-
dience." Then she added, "They have a
fine course there" And he, delighted to
find a woman who knew something, en-
replied, "Yes. they have a.
nice mile track there as there is in the
state" The subsequent silence east a
gloom over the entire community
The Sedalia weekly bazoo. [volume] (Sedalia, Mo.) 187?-1904, 1882-05-23
Accident at Fort Scott.

Saturday afternoon one of those accidents
which every now and then startle the
community in which they happen occurred
at Fort Scott, which resulted in the muitla.
ton OF Mr.. Frank Neal, OF that city. in a
terrible manner
The facts as stated to BAzoO reporter,
this morning, by q railroad man, were that
an engine was switching cars at the depot,
and was making a running switch, when
Mr.. Neal, seeing the engine pass the cross
ing where he was, and not noticing the
car following the engine, stepped ON the
track and was caught and terribly mangled.
He was at once attended BY DIR. b. F..
Nepler, surgeon OF the <. 4 L. road at
that point. who reports his patient better
to-day.