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The Sedalia weekly bazoo. [volume] (Sedalia, Mo.) 187?-1904, 1882-05-23
WHERE is FRANK &?
The All Absorbing Question Au-
chemically Answered.

~ Joseph CARTE.
A Gazette reporter who visited Kansas
CITY Sunday INDUCED himself in the lux
ury of frding out as much as possible re-
garding the feeling over the recent taking
off of Jesse James, and tie opinion of the
people who are supposed to he posted re-
garding the whereabouts OF his bandit
brother and the probabilities OF his capture
either dead or alive. The Gazette's in
dormant is man well known and highly
respected i'm Kansas City, whose varacity
is beyond question, and who Is, by the way,
i'm position TO know whereof he speaks.
ut is my opinion" said he, that IN six
months from to-day Frank James will
either be dead or in Jail"
"Upon what do you base vour opinion?
well, first of all, the authorities are
making greater efforts than ever to capture
him, and besides that he is getting more
careless than formerly"
Where do Won think he is =
The informant smiled rather broadly
and at first stated that he did not know,
but afterwards upon further questioning
he gave in substance the following facts tn
the reporter:
On Thursday Frank James arrived in
Kansas City. He went Immediately To the
office of Mr. Il. J. Haire, attorney Tor Mrs.
Jesse James, was closeted with him nearly
all day, and spent the night in his Office,
sleeping on the lounge. The mex, day he
walked through the streets OF Kansas City,
went to the house of Mrs. Mcbride, on Sew
enteenth street, and there held an inter
view with Mrs. James. He spent all day
i'm that city, walked about at his own free
will, and at night went about four miles
into the country, where he spent the night.
Saturday he was again in the city. and
Saturday night went back TO the country,
and is stopping there at present. Com
nlander Craig, it is said, heard that Frank
was in the city and made some moves to-
wards IN attempt To capture him, but was
unable to get ON the right scent. What
Franks business might have been in Nan
sas City, or what with Mr.. Haire, the in
dormant either could not or would not
publish, but said that the facts would
eventually be developed which would ex-
plain the matter.
Commander Craig was seen by the re-
porter, but no satisfactory points on the
matter were obtained from him.
The Sedalia weekly bazoo. [volume] (Sedalia, Mo.) 187?-1904, 1882-05-23
REDUCTION OF POSTAGE.
Postmaster Hays of the Opinion
That the 2-Cent Rate Will
Be Adopted.
~ Ieui, Glole-i,emoCraf

-. Louis acknowledgements
Conversation with Posi- master HAYS, yes
terday. turned upon the current rates of
postage while Globe Democrat reporter
was by. Turning to the latter Mr.. Hays
said: The GLOBE Democrat contained an
editorial not long since upon the project oi
reducing letter postage To = cents The de-
partment will doubtless favor such step.
There is NO decided opposition among any
of the officers. A 2-cent letter rate will APP
parently affect postal revenue somewhere
between IL and ~ per cent. But this loss
will be offset, ss experience has shown, by
increased receipts from ordinary cores
pOndence.
BESIDES this, have no doubt that large
classes oi circulars, market reports, mailed
now at the one cent rate, will be mailed at
letter rates, which. being sealed, will Sc
cure more consideration from persons ad-
dressed. think this reason will lead to
important displacement OF postal cards,
which will also add to the revenue, besides
being i great relief tn postotiice employees
in the handling.
The change from three To two cents for
letter postage would probably involve q
deficit i'm postal revenues for couple of
years, but the people have paid deficit
in postal revenues for number of years,
and believe will not object, but will
heartily approve OF the policy proposed,
even with a temporary deficiency, now that
the general revenues OF the government are
ample for the venture"
is there not bill pending raising the
salary OF the carriers ,?
''Ies, and il ought To pass. The carriers,
more than any other class of postoffice Off
cialS, come into close contact with the
general public. Letters are constantly
being delivered in great numbers, invOlv-
ing large and important transactions. and
often life depends upon their prompt and
proper delivery. Reliable men shoald
therefore he intrus,ed with these important
duties, and surely 81 900 wear is not too
large salary for such men. Besides this
carriers work physically is of the mos,
exacting kind.
The fact, too. ought to be borne in
mind that the free-deiivery service more
than pays Its expenses, yielding a large
revenue from the drop matter alone de-
livered by tine carriers
What do you mean by drop matter
Letters and other mail matter deliv-
cred in the cities where they are mailed.
''Do you notice much increase III thu
Office from that source
Every considerable. The year before
came in 1879 the postage ON drop matter
amounted to about Sil,0O0. Last year i,
amounted To nearly S771 900. and ii the in
crease had thus far continues, it will
/ amount for the year to over n SlOO,UW.
Ii has been the universal and UNMARRIED
experience in the postoifice service that
increased facilities bring an increased
business, This has never failed, and unit
there is such failure the increasing o
the facilities should 90 on
The Sedalia weekly bazoo. [volume] (Sedalia, Mo.) 187?-1904, 1882-05-23
Bill Apps Views on Education.


There's more in the boy than there is in
the college. In these DAYS OF cheap books
any boy or girl can get an education If
they want it, but my observation is that
not more than one i'm ten want an unusua,
quantity. Ii the family takes good news
paper and has bible and few books in
the house and the children do an honest
days work, they'll get along about as well
a. the college boys in the long run and do
as much good in the world Congress has
got more smart men than any place,
reckon, but If was hunting for honest
men would cruise round outside awhile
before l went in, and il was hunting
patriots whs thought it was sweet to die
for their country l wouldn't go in at all.
The best people l knew OF and the most re-
liable i'm time of trouble are living in hum
bic life and making no noise in the world
and they are not surfeited with education
either.
The Sedalia weekly bazoo. [volume] (Sedalia, Mo.) 187?-1904, 1882-05-23
Theatrical Troubles.

Rosa Stelle is an actress performing in
The Colonel" Her husband is Harry
Froom, agent for the company. In Boston
she gave a reception to a number OF Har-
ward students at her hotel. The husband
found the party assembled on arriving in
town, and his presence was objected to BY
the guests, who had not supposed Rosa to be
married. He thereupon knocked her down,
perhaps To demonstrate his relationship.
and there was general rumpus, after
which she packed her trunks and moved
The Sedalia weekly bazoo. [volume] (Sedalia, Mo.) 187?-1904, 1882-05-23
A Robbery That Was Kept Quiet

The postofice at Blackburn, station
ON the Chicago & Alton railroad, about tif
teen miles east of Higginsville, was robbed
on the night of the 10th inst. of 81 100
worth of valuable receipts; and a safe in
the same building, belonging to a hard
ware firm, was blown open and notes to
the amount of $500 and cash to the
amount of $500 taken. The showcase was
robbed of cutlery, etc, to the amount of
500.
Three suspicious looking characters
we're seen in Blackburn the same evening,
but no arrests have been made as yet
The Sedalia weekly bazoo. [volume] (Sedalia, Mo.) 187?-1904, 1882-05-23
Eminent DR.. j. j. Caldwell, Balti-
more, Md,

States: Il have used Golden 9 Liebig's
Liquid Extract of Beef and Tonic
lnvigorator largely in debility. tabrae and
,lerrous DISEASE, and have found it one of
the most reliable of nutrient tOnics now in
Use or To he found in pharmacy" Take
no other Oh druggists.
The Sedalia weekly bazoo. [volume] (Sedalia, Mo.) 187?-1904, 1882-05-23
Important to Know 2

That in all throat, chest and lung troub-
les-colds, whooping-coughs. asthma, con-
sumption, etc.-even a single dose OF DIR.
Acker's English Remedy will relieve the
worst symptoms of distress it is pleasant
to take, may be given to the youngest child
and guarantees cure in every case Iriai
bottles only 10 cents. Regular sizes 81 cts.
and 81. For sale by Bard & Miller.
The Sedalia weekly bazoo. [volume] (Sedalia, Mo.) 187?-1904, 1882-05-23
Going Him One Better.
the Terre Haute Gazette.

From the Terre Haute Gazette
An ingenious tramp, thinking TO wiring
tears and money assistance from the stoniest
hearts with a new scheme, gave an expert
mental trial in the north end. He has
decided no, to patent the invention. lie
told north end lady OF his unfortunate
condition, and asked ii he might est some
of the grass in the yard. The lady. not
less amused than surprised, said
Certainly"
He went out, and getting down ON all
iours commenced on the grass after the
neglected and never popular fashion vi
Nebuchadnezzar, and apparently not en-
loving the diet any more than that sncien.
sinner Of olden time. Presently the tramp's
anxious eve caught sight OF the servsnt girl
beckoning to him from the back yard. lie
thought q rich reward for his humility
was in store, and instantly responded.
"Did you motion me-" said he.
"Ies"
What did YOU want - lie now wore
a look OF most hopeful expectancy.
-I"u NAV 60 IN the back yard il you
want tn. The grars is taller there"
The Sedalia weekly bazoo. [volume] (Sedalia, Mo.) 187?-1904, 1882-05-23
Perfect Sight.

As thousands can testify, there is moth
ing SO much to be desired as perfect sight,
and perfect sight can only be obtained BY
using perfect spectacles. c. G. Taylor, our
home optician, exercises greatskill and pa
thence in fitting those needing spectac!es,
with care and comfort TO the wearer,
[12-lldu1
The Sedalia weekly bazoo. [volume] (Sedalia, Mo.) 187?-1904, 1882-05-23
Cardinal Points to Remember

That Acker's Blood Elixir is specific
remedy for neuralgia, rheumatism. malar-
ious and other fevers, scrofulous tendencies
and all forms of blood poisoning. 1t puri-
6es the system, rouses and develops the
nervous energies, enriches the blood, pro-
notes appetite, dispels languOr, and re-
stores the body to robust health. Sold by
Bard h Miller.
The Sedalia weekly bazoo. [volume] (Sedalia, Mo.) 187?-1904, 1882-05-23

1850 per year can be easily made at
home working for E. G. Rideout & CO., 10
Barclay street, New York. Send for their
catalogue and full particulars. l1-lv1y
The Sedalia weekly bazoo. [volume] (Sedalia, Mo.) 187?-1904, 1882-05-23

-SLEEPLESS NIGHTS, made miser-
able by that terrible cough. ShilOh's Cure
is the remedy for you. For sale by all
druggists.
The Sedalia weekly bazoo. [volume] (Sedalia, Mo.) 187?-1904, 1882-05-23

THAT HACKING COUGH can be
so quickly cured by Shiloh's Cure. We
guarantee it. For sale by all druggists.
The Sedalia weekly bazoo. [volume] (Sedalia, Mo.) 187?-1904, 1882-05-23

-SHILOHS VITALIZER is what You
need for Constipation, Loss OF Appetite,
Dizziness and all symptoms OF Dyspepsia.
Price IN and - cents per bottle. For sale
bv all druggists.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1882-11-09
WOMAN,S INFLuENCE.

The influence of woman has been often dis
cussed and variOusy estimated. Often and
often the moralist, having nothing better to
do, descants learnedly upon this theme.
Nearly always is woman consigned to the
hearthstone to make home pleasant for her
lord and master. Beyond this she is not al
lowed to go. All her loving, gentle, pure vir-
tues 60 for nothing-all is taken for granted.
Men are, at best. faulty as compared with wo-
men, The women who counsel men to do
wrong are too few to merit serious considera-
ton. Even the fallen woman will advise man
for good. There are exceptions, it is true, but
so rare are they that, as said before, calm con-
sideration is not due, nor ought to be given
them. 1t is nearly always the fault of the
man if he persists in wrong-doing. A woman
with half Il heart was never known to deliber-
" advise a man to do wrong.
But, to cease moralizing, let us change the
scene Look in upon Il happy home. What
do you see ? A chaste, loving wife, children,
innocent and happy in the love of a rough
man they know as and call father. The father
is envaptured by the honest love of wife and
babies, for with all his ruggedness, his children
are always babies to him. He comes in with
a troubled men. Trials and disappontments
have been Unexpectedly met with, and the
soreSt wound of ALL trusted and tried friends
were found wanting when most needed. There
is anguish in his heart. He anticipates the
loYing welcome he knows full well he will re-
ceive, and in the bitterness of his sorely tried
soul he endeavors to steel himself against it.
At the door he is met, if not by the loving
wife, by little cherub whose childish voice
articulates the magic word "papa,' and two
arms are held out for an embrace and win
some face is held up for a kiss. The strong
man relents. He clasps his darling to his
bosom with force enough to cruelty hurt it,
He makes believe he is talking to the child for
a moment or two, and really thinks he is.
But What is he doing? He is gaining time to
allow all the hardness and bitterness Of the
day to leave him, and when he meets the other
members of his happy family all cares have
been forgotten for the time. lie tries hard,
and generally succeeds in hiding his troubles
from his wife, and through the influence of
meeting at the door, he softens and is so kind
and gentle that the little woman becomes IA
diant with pleasure and soon the soothing in
tluence of her loving smile accomplishes all,
unknown to her, what could not he done 9TH
erwise. The wrinkles on the brow of the
hard-worked, tired man relax he looks hap
py, and is happy. On, woman blessed is thy
! influence.
EY" What learned physician of New Albany,
Ind, pronounced to be a cancer in a boys
throat, was discovered by the mother to be a
beard of wheat three inches long and contain
| ing eight grains of the cereal.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1882-11-09
THE FAMILY.

The family is the oldest and most important
of all institutions, designed for the perpetual
ton, regulation, government, and happiness
of the human race 1t is the oldest in regard
to time, and the most important as to benefits
and Influences All other institutions are,
more or less, dependent on it for their exist
ence, perpetuity, success, and happiness.
1t is founded in the constitution Of human
nature, and was instituted in Paradise, by the
All-wise Creator of heaven and earth. All
the blessings and safeguards necessary for its
maintenance and prpetuity have been thrown
around it, by the Creator himself. Without
this institution man could not he in normal
condition. For lit is not good for man to be
alone'
The family is a distinct and peculiar lnstltu
ton, standing by itself, as it were-a distant
organic community, complete within itself
1t has its rights, privileges and laws, as vel
as it's own peculiar interests and duties 1t is
blessed, perhaps, above all other institutions,
us Divine Revelation shows, especially IN 4
temporal point of view.
The family is really the foundation of So.
cety, the Church, and the State. Upon it
they are dependent for their existence, perpe-
tuity and success The Church and State as
well us Society, are composed rather OF faml.
lies than of individuals. 1t is the source and
nursery of all our literary institutions, as vel
as of our ecclesiastical and civil. Where and
when the family is properly and judiciously
reared, cultivated, managed and governed, AL
other institutions will prove successful and
harmonious. 1t is in the family, that the
foundation of morality, religion, sobriety, vir
tue, and energy should be laid. This would
prevent the necessity for little reform societies
to which people resort so much nowadays
and which, at best, are little more than chaft
The family is really a little Society, a Churcl
and a State. 1t possesses all the powers,
rights and authority of Society, the Church
and State. Its powers are inherent, while
those of Society and the State are delegated
The latter derive their powers chiefly fIom tht
former. Wherever the family and it's relations
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1882-11-09

are not properly respected and protected, So
ciety, the Church, and the State, will be i'm
paired and degraded. Hence, the necessity
for maintaining it in it's purity and sacredness.
In view of these facts, indicating the sphere
of the family, it's duties are high and respon-
sible. These may he divided into two classes,
the parental and the filial, and should be faith
fully observed and performed. All necessary,
reasonable provision for physical want must
be made, good discipline and order, he man-
tained proper culture attended to, both as to
the physicaland mental natures. There should
always be view to neatness, cleanliness,
gracefulness, health and vigor. The judicious
cultivation of the mind, the morals, and re-
lgious element, should receive prayerful and
timely attention. Principles of industry, hon
esty, integrity, fidelity, and energy, should be
faithfully inculcated. Obedience, docility,
reverence and respect should be enforced,
whilst the Developments Of fiial affection and
gratitude is kept full in view.-Om Gurch
Puper.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1882-11-09

But the journey to Hernandez's rancho was
without incident, and all day with his love
seemed to cool the anger of the man, so thai
when. an hour before sundown, he babe "a
reta goodbye and turned his horse homeWard,
he had almost forgotten the danger OF Which
he had that morning been warned.
! The road or trail ran westward, and after
traversing the highland for couple of miles,
descended to the bottoms of the Mexos.
The young lover had riden as far as this
point, dreaming, and it was not until tine
hoarse below of the cattle all around him
attracted his attention that he aroused him.
self from his reverie. Then, however, ne
looked sharply around him and stuck spurs to
his horse.
s'By heavens! A strange herd I wonder
how they came here? 1t will be we'll to move
on. Some Of those steers have ugly eyes and
horns.'
And indeed they had. The cattle were
strays, half hundred or more, and were
frightened. When in that state they are often
dangerous, and sometimes attack even mount
ed men.
Page knew this, and rode both rapidly and
carefully across the bottom land toward the
ford, ready at any moment to make a run Tor
it should the cattle choose to attack him.
He was almost to the rivers edge a bit OF
chapparel alone separated him from the flow
ing water, when suddenly with a hoarse cry,
he reined his horse sharply back upon his
launches, and clutched wildly at his pistol
holster, thenas suddenly was dragged from his
saddle to the ground, half strangled by a tight
ening lariat about his throat, and the same
instant his bloodthirsty enemy, Don Combra,
knelt above him, knife in hand
With swift and nervous strength he bound
the half-stunned American, and then drag
ged him towar the rivers brink.
sCarramba ~ hissed the furious half-breed,
glaring into the eyes of his victim, ''ze end has
come You would not mind re warn, re deb
bill gets you now! See will cut re t'roat,
an tie stones to heels an dround -
The mans words rang duly in the ears OF
his captive, but the gleam of his eyes and
knife, and the gnrgle of the river close at
hand, told Page his fate.
To cry out was worse than useless. IL he
he must die let it be like man.
The mailman drew closer to him, unWlndlng
from his waist the scarlet scarf whichhe wore.
cred on re heels, red at re t'roat eh ?" ne
said, grinning horribly. ''Ze lady love will
not marry so soon!'
He had tied poor Charities feet, and was
now engaged i'll wrapping large stone IN his
red scarf his knife was between his teeth:
"Pray, dog" he snarled. ''Ze end has
come -
He waved one end of his scarf belt above
his head
There was sudden angry roar, deep
below, a rush-and as Page turned he saw
the place where his would-be murderer had
been, empty.
A wild steer had transfxed him and swept
headlong with him into the river. The Amer
can was saved !
The wedding took place on time, but the
fate of Don COmbra is known to but one man
in the MeXos country.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1882-11-09
ABOUT NEWSPAPERS.

The following is from an article by a. IL.
Deskins, in the Metuchen, New Jersey En-
quirer:
The country newspaper holds very differ
ent positron to that of it's more pretentiOus
rival, the city sheet. One is to be found i'll
the mart, the counting house, and at the busy
merchants elbow for ready reference. The
other circulates amongst the quleter rural
districts, and supplies the reading matter for
the farmer and artisan when the days work
is done.
\ country newspapers has its peculiar
sphere sphere which the city press can not,
and cares not to evade The little local items
gathered by the reporter, from the different
news retailers as he journeys along, interests
only the people of particular localities. These
locals unless they were sensational or OF great
Importance, would never be published by Il
city editor
No man understands this fact better than
the country editor. and he scours the neigh
borhood far and near for current events. He
knows that it is to his advantage to publish
what may be termed news letter. Ihe
planting of crops, harvesting and other laDo-
rious work takes up so much time thai peo-
pie in suburban districts want all the rest
they can get to refresh and strengthen their
weary bodies.
AS consequence having but little oppor-
tunity for writing they depend upon their paper
for convenient and easy method of convey
ing the news of the neighborhoOd to far away
friends and relatives. Thus the country news
paper performs nilsson which no other jour-
nal does or can.
A city editor having a picked staff Of well
trained salaried journalists at his command,
does not, as arule, care to introduce the efforts
of occasional contributors; being too busy to
return rejected manuscripts, many a happy
little effort is consigned to the flames by him.
With his country editorial brother the case is
quite the reverse having but immediate help
ers, he gladly welcomes the effusions Of out
SiderS.
TO this fact we are indebted for the publica-
tOn of many a literary gem, which first
sparklpd forth it's brilliancp in some little out
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1882-11-09

How WEAPONS FIRST CAME TO BE USED
The idea of employing weapons for assault or
defence was logical result of the first con-
test that took place between man and man.
In these contests the strongest man, with his
native weapOn-his ists-was unconsciolsy
the father of all arms and all armed strength,
for his weaker antagonist would early seek
to restore the balance of power between them
by use of some sort of weapon. The shorter
armed man heightened his striking power by
the use of a stick, and found, aftera time, the
help it's leverage and weight afforded him.
The first case in which the chance-selected,
heavy.ended staff or club showed that weight
or hardness had it value, was a first step to-
ward furnishing it with strong head. Hence,
the blow of the fist was the forerunner of the
crushing weapon. In the same way the point
ed stick became the lance or dagger; and the
thrown shaft, helped, as knowledge increased,
by the bow or ''throwing stick" was the
precursor of the dart and arrow. The charac-
ter of the first weapons was lagely determined
by the nature of the material from which
they were derived and their shape partly from
this and partly by copying the forms of the
weapons possessed by the animals the prImeyal
men slew. Hence arises the general similarity
in character and shape of the earliest tools
from all parts of the world.