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The Sedalia weekly bazoo. [volume] (Sedalia, Mo.) 187?-1904, 1882-02-21
TWO VICTIMS
To q Supposed Sharper's Trick
A Chicago Drummer Passes
Two Worthless Checks on
Two Business Mon.

One day in the latter part Of last week,
a man hailing from Chicago, and claim
ing to represent q tea and spice house,
came to this CITY, He succeeded in taking
few small orders. After his duties were
over, he dropped into Blair Bros. to pur-
chase a snit of boys clothes, saving that
he wanted the suit as birthday present for
his little son; who was with his mother at
Mexico.
The suit selected, Mr.. Whitney offered
certified check on Kansas City bank fog
$3.50, out of which the price Of the suit
was to be taken. Mr.. Matt Blair took the
check and cashed it. reserving $3.50 as the
price of the clothing. Then the purchaser
marked the package MRS. H. q. Whitney,
Mexico, Mo" and, giving Mr.. Blair
quarter, asked him to mail it to the party
addressed. Across the face of the check
was stamped in red ink the name OF Frank
Dodge as the teller of the bank ON which
the check was drawn. But when
the check was sent to Kansas City
for collection it was sent back.
with the statement that it was worthless
and that there was no such teller in the
city as Frank Dodge.
On Friday night, Whitney, in company
with well-known Sedalian, went to Bob
Morrow's saloon and presenting another
certified check on Kansas City bank,
calling for $1,000, asked a loan on it of
S25. "Doc" Morrow was tending bar at
the time, and as the Sedalian vouched for
the genuineness of the check, doc" let
MIR. Whitney have the amount asked for.
Like the Blair check, this one also proved
worthless
Whether this Chicago drummer was
sharper or not remains to be seen. There
is this to be said in his favor: He has
been heard of on his western trip. plying
his legitimate business, making no effort
to conceal his whereabouts. 1t may be
that Whitney was also victim to some
sharper and in that way got hold OF some
fraudulent checks, and thought they we're
genuine. If he is sharper, Blair Bros.
are out $3.50, but Morrow will lose
nothing, as he will hold the man, who
vouched for the check, good for the S25.
The Sedalia weekly bazoo. [volume] (Sedalia, Mo.) 187?-1904, 1882-02-21
A Soldier of the Cross.

laThere was more fun at the skating rink,
4 st night, than you can "shake stick at"
IN fact, that's about the funniest place i'm
his neck O. the woods. People rush out
there like church members with a whole
batch of children to a circus, and they
laugh and laugh and laugh, and then
laugh some more. Sometimes, however, as
in the best regulated families, accidents
will happen, and then the smile is on the
other side of the facial opening.
A great big crowd gathered, last evening,
to witness the contest for the prize to he
given to the man who hit the floor the Of
tenest, or show himself the most awkward
in his wild attempts to clutch the ambient
air as he vigorously fought to maintain a
perpendicular attitude.
With shouts of encouragement the crowd
nerved the bold skaters to their work, and
when the smoke of battle, fguratively
speaking, you know, had cleared away, the
field of carnage was thickly strewn with
many a manly form. Then the balloting
began, and when the votes were counted
it was found that Charles Taylor had cap
tured the prize, handsome and costly tin
Maltese cross, set with shining single
nails, and engraved in Paris by one of
Sheriff Conner's biologists. Mr.. Taylor
received l0l votes. while John Skinner got
only ten. Mr.. Skinner went out and wept
Others were voted for, with the following re-
suit: Barrett, ID; Shaw, 2; Ellis, g.;
Dexter, 1 /; Page, IL Riley, 10.
Tomorrow night the ladies will contest
for handsome silver cup, offered as a
prize for the most graceful lady skater.
On Saturday night there will be grand
masquerade and fancy dress carnival,
which promises to be splendid attraction.
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Oh, What q Cough I

Will you heed the warningf The signal
perhaps of the sure approach of that
most terrible disease, consumption. Ask
yourselves if you can afford, fol. the sake
of saving so cents, to run the risk and do,
nothing for it. We know from experience
that Shiloh's Cure will cure your cough.
II never fails. This explains why more
than a million bottles were cold the past
year. II relieves Group and lwhooping
cough It once. Mothers, do not b With
out it. For lame back, side or chest, use
Shiloh's porous plaster. Sold by all
druggists.
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CAPTURED CRIMINAL.
Further Particulars Regarding
the Arrest of Jack Nc
Kimsey, the Murderer

In Yesterdays BAzOO appeared a special
dispatch from Clinton, briefly relating the
capture OF Jack McKimsey, the miner who
murdered John Seigel on Saturday evening
last. The following is from the BAzOO's
correspondent at that point, and gives the
additional particulars
CLINTON. Mo Feb. Is.
EDITOR BAZoO:-Since the murder OF
Seigel by Joe. Mckinney. Sheriff Hopkins,
Deputy Eiliston and Marshal HopgoOd
have quietly been at work, which resulted
i'm the arrest of McKimsey at Jordan's coal
mine, four miles southeast of town, at
about ii o'clock last night.
Sheriff Hopkins, assisted by Elliston,
Hopgood and others, went to the mine
some time in the night and took up their
positions around the mouth OF the pit, and
waited for their prey to make his appearance.
Hopgood took stand near the mouth Of
the pit, where he heard parties coming out,
and Mckinney. accompanied by fellow
miner, carrying a lantern, made his ap-
pearance. HOpgood grabbed McKimsey by
the arm, when he at once began to show
fight. His fellow miner dropped his lantern
and ran, making his escape in the woods,
as none OF the party tried to stop him, but
Immediately surrounded Mckinney with
drawn revOlvers, and hurried him off to a
carriage in waiting and drove him to Town
and lodged him in Jail at about 2:3O
o'clock.
He was brought before the justice this
morning, waived an examination and went
back to Jail.
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Married Yesterday.

D.. T. Woodbridge, prominently known
as the proprietor of Dams drug store in
Boonviile, was uniSed in marriage Ito Miss
Louise Eppstein, daughter of Welt Epp-
stein, public administrator, yesterday
morning at the residence of the bride s
father. Rev. A. Machette, of 3 the Baptist
church, of that city, oficiated at the oere-
mony, after which magnificent repast was
served, when the bridal party took the,
Missouri Pacific Tor St. Louis, where they
will visit acquaintance.
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Jones to the Front.

The following "epistul" has been re-
celved by the BAzOO. 1t is q loud call for
several members OF that popular and nu-
merous family known rs the Jones'. Our
back yard is cheerfully rendered as mus
tering ground when they respond to this
appeal:
FORT DAVIS, TEXAS, Feb. 9Th, 1881.
SIR II Reafer to you editor Will you
Pleas to find out whether any of my Peo-
pie air ivening any WHARF in this Neabor-
hood Please to in quire for Jane Jones
and all so henreter Jones and all SO Matte
Jones and all 30 Mr.. Dick Jones and all so
Mr.. Henry Jones. Sir will you pleas to
advertise this Letter 50 can find out
something about my people. .-r r.,,,
Nothing more at present
D Silas Jones Trumpeter Of company III.
10 cavalry st Fort Davis texas February
the 5, 1882. .e.aa7ge r. ..oebc- e.it.
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The Murderer Captured.
Special dispatch to the Baxoo.

CLINTON, Feb. ID.
Jack McKimzie, who shot and killed
John Seigel in this city on Saturday last.
was captured about IL o'clock last night
in Jordan's mines, five miles southeast of
here. where he had been working previous
to the affray. Sheriff Hopkins and posse
made the arrest and lodged the prisoner in
Jail here. He has only one wound, and
that is i'm the hand.
The Sedalia weekly bazoo. [volume] (Sedalia, Mo.) 187?-1904, 1882-02-21
Premature LOSS of the Hair

May be entirely prevented by the use of
BURNETT's COCAINE No other compound
possessing the peculiar properties which so
exactly suit the various conditions of the
human hair. II settens lie Aasr vAen harsh
and dry. Il soothes The irritated scalp Naf-
fords the richest hstre II preueats he hair trons
falling off, II promotes as healthy, Vigorous
growth. IL Is not @ easy nor sticky. II leaves
no disasreeable odor. Il Hills dand1rG
Burnstts Flauoring Extracts are known as
the best.
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Farm for Sale or Rent.

A farm of forty acres, six miles south
east Of Sedalia, well improved, win be
sold for $500 cash, or / will rent it one
year for 500 cash. IL is supplied with
good buildings, an excellent living we'll Of
wster in the dryest season, and . good
range handy for stock. No richer land
can be found in this country. Come and
see or write. Address, rc.T -..aeraeN ~
JOHN WINsLow,
S-l5w6ms Sedalia, Mo.
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-Elbridge Simpson, N. d., of Hudson.
N. Y, writes: have used Fellows
HypOphosphites in cases of consumption
and other lung and throat diseases. with
the most gratifying results. OF the various
forms of administering Phosphorus and
Phosphatis preparations in use, none have
been found so completely adapted to the
requirements of the age as Fellows Com
pound Syrup of HSpophosphites.
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Died

At ii o'clock last night, of consumption,
after an illness of two months, Jacob
Starkev, aged about forty-fve years. tsaa
Deceased resided near Gen. Van Pet
tens farlh. and will be buried from his res
idence at 10 o'clock tomorrow, morning.
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Found the SWag.

Some time ago Seymour Williams miss
ed saddle and bride. Having reason to
believe that the articles were to be found
on the premises of Taylor Brown, on Main
street, between Lamine and Washington,
he filed an affidavit for search warrant be-
fore Squire Fisher. The papers were placed
in the hands of Constable Barnett, who in
company with Officer Masonhall, went to
the locality indicated in the writ, and,
after . search, found the saddle and bride
in bag under the stable. The goods were
removed to the 'squire's Office, where they
now are. No clue exists as to the identity
of the thief. .EvrZiI.
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PICKED UP THE HAT,


when McKimzie fired. After firing, he
said: "There, Cd d-n it, I've killed
that old man instead OF you speaking to
Carpenter). He was trying to shoot Car
penter. GrOgan had gone out of sight. 1t
was Mckimzie's first shot that killed Sci
gel. l told Mckenzie that he had killed
Seigel sure enough, but he did not say ANY,
thing. Mckenzie, after firing the first
shot, and seeing Carpenter about to draw
his revolver, said to him: III YOU draw
your pistol, d-n you, I'll kill you" Me-
Kimzie was shooting direct at Carpenter.
know him to be dead shot. Carpenter,
Immediately after Mckenzie had fired the
second shot, said to him:
b "SOU HAVE SHOT ME IN THE HAND"
He (Carpenierl then drew his pistol. Sci
gel was shot instantly after he was told by
NcKimsie not to touch Grogan's hat.
think he shot John Seigel because he pick
ed up Grogan's hat. Don't think he would
have been shot If he had left the hat alone
Have known Mckim.iesince last July Nc
Kimxie'a pistol was 3S-calibre, with bar
rel six inches long. Don't think McKimzie
knew who Seigel was. Seigel vas quiet,
inofensiye Oldham. think Mac was an
cry at Carpenter on account of the coal
bank troubles. They had some words at
the Garth mines, but il was smoothed over.
McKimzie, before the shooting commenced,
% -h KICKED CARPENTER ON THE LEG .
and said: 81 win kill you" He then ran
backward, and Carpenter said: @Dont kill
me; / have not done anything to you"
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OF this latter number was John Seigel, a
German sged sixty.two years, who has
resided in Clinton for the past six years. ~
ION arriving at the spot agreed
up0n, the two men barred themselves to
the waist, and, after shaking hands, went
ateach ether not unlike Ryan aud lSulIi-
van in their late contest near New Or.
The Sedalia weekly bazoo. [volume] (Sedalia, Mo.) 187?-1904, 1882-02-21

: II7r = = We sHUUk HANDS.
He stepped of step or two and made .
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In the SUNDAY MORNING BAzoO appear.
ed lengthy special dispatch from our
neighboring town of Clinton, giving the
particulars of the shooting ARRAY which
occurred there between five and six o'clock
Saturday evening, i'm the eastern suburbs
of the city. Realizing the avidity with
which a sensation of this character is
sought after by the general public, BA-
ZOO reporter visited Clinton yesterday
morning, where he spent the day and
CLEANED the following particulars in regard
To
The Sedalia weekly bazoo. [volume] (Sedalia, Mo.) 187?-1904, 1882-02-21

i KNOW WHO SHUT HIM.
Mckenzie had cartridge pistol. He ran
away as he was stripped for the fight. l
did not see him fire at any one but me.
think Seigel was shot accidentally.
John Grogan, sworn: About three
months ago l ran across McKimzie. He
was drinking. He said he could whip me-
said / was sick and did not want to fight
then, but would wait until / got we'll and
then I would give him a fair trial. He
said If he fought he would not strike me
after / fell.
THAT'S MYSsTYLE,"
told him. i met Mckenzie at Mrs.
Heckler's saloon, yesterday. He came up
to me in the crowd and said: "HOw do
YOU feel?" / answered and said: II will
give you trial to-day If nothing else will
do you, as feel better to-day than when
You told me you could cowhide me-"
Bill Short was there and said !:
"You cannot whip John Grogan for bet
Of S5O.r McKimzie replied: 81 can whip
you and Grogan together" told him:
"YoU HAD BETTER TAKE ONE AT A TIME"
He, said: "Come o." We then locked
arms and went out east of the corpora
ton. As we went along he said he would
knock me down and wait for me 70 get up.
/ answered: @That will be q msnly act. I"
When We got there We peeled of and went
to Nighttime, John CaTpentes, John Boyd,
Albert Spencer, Tom Patterson and several
Others were there. John Seigel and fifteen
or twenty Others were there We both
took Q drink of water out of the branch,
when !. id ~ cit DDS. .ua s.sis iusn-
; iis- ~ WE SHOOK HANDS. 's''' %
He stepped of q step or two and made .
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1882-03-01
Albert =. Marks.

Since the defeat OF the 1908 fraud by the
Supreme Court the name of Ex-Governor
Marks Is frequently mentioned in connection
with the next gubernatorial canvass. Indeed
we are safe in saying that no one else in the
State would receive 50 hearty support for
governor in Madison county as the Hon. A.
S. Marks. Where we hear one dissenting
voice we hear five for him. The people look
TO him as their greatest champion. They
regard him as being intensely patriotic and
a lover of the constitution. His name is not
associated with ring-ters or demsgogues, but
he stands out before the people as a man who
is honest aud welded to his convictions
He is not favorite of the bondholder, be-
cause he is a friend of the people. Perhaps
no one in the State understands better the
needs and wants OF the masses, and no one
understands more thoroughly the capabili-
ties os the State and her history He
is at present the most available man
for governor of Tennessee. He alone
could unite the Democratic party and
draw largely from the ranks of the
Republicans In the next canvass tor gov
ernor the question OF the settlement of the
debt will overshadow all others. 1t cannot
be denied that the State has been defrauded
out of vast sums of money. No equities
have been allowed the taxpayer. In every
contest with the bondholder the taxpayer
has been defeated. Their Representatives
failed to guard their interests as was incum-
bent upon them. No governor before Marks
has had the courage to stand forth and
champion the cause OF the people. By q
convention Of so-called delegates of the pco-
pie he was forced out in August and con-
signed to private life. But the principles of
craftsmanship which he then upheld have
been sustained by the Supreme Court. Now
comes the time for those who opposed him
through merely selfish motives 10 step dosp
and out. Fer the frsl tine IN the history OF
the State debt the people have become thor
oughiy aroused. They are anxiously lOok
ing around for one who is capable and will
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ing to bear the standard of republican
and constitutional government They
will see to it that no interested agent
of the railroads or boHdholders shall be
again trusted in this matter. The man who
has held himself aloof from rings and rall-
roads and bondholders syndicates, and has
adhered strictly and consistently to his con-
victions of right and justice will be trusted.
Tne record of Ex-Governor Marks is illu-
mined with a love of justice, patriotism and
of the constitution. He is undoubtedly now
the most available man for governor. Among
so many factions the struggle will be hard.
The canvass will be fervid with elimination
and vituperation. The bondholder and also
the holders of Torbet issue will pour out
their money against him. While, perhaps,
a few 100 men will join the Republicans
ont of pique and disappointment, great num-
hers of the Republicans will fall in line under
ths banner of low taxes and equity. The
Dispatch will not at this early date commit
itself to the support of any candidate. We
are only rejecting the general sentiment OF
the people in this section. The low-tar men
and nearly all the high-tax element are al
most unanimous for Marks.
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Gat The Drnn ON Him.

NASHVILLE, February 2S.-Dr. J. w.
Nuckols was shot and killed at Springfield
to-day by S. B. Hopkins, of Nashville. The
killing was the result OF a hostile meeting
yesterday between Asa Hopkins, who was
s. B. Hopkins's father and father-in-law to
Nuckols, who had been separated from his
wife for about eighteen months, Nuckols
having called Asa Hopkins liar and draw
ing his pistol on him. They were separated,
and Nuckols threatened to kill him ct their
next meeting.
La.er-It is thought that the origin OF
the bloody result at Springfield to-day was
the excitement created about two years ago
at Nuckols's house, concerning the visits of
ghosts, which made themselves known by
rapping on various portions OF the building.
Nuckols- laid the strange noises upon his
wife, while she and her friends claimed that
it was the witchcraft of some enc of his
family
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1882-03-01
CHICAGO TRADE.
wheat Quief-Corn and Oats Active
Provisions I'm Fair Demand.

CHICAGO. February .2s.y-Wheat at time.
to day ruled very quiet and trading dragged
but occasionally squirt of activity was de-
veloped, accompanied by fair fuctuatior
in prices. Trading was almost entirely
speculative, chiefly in May. Receipts vert
unusually small. Foreign advices quiet
The market opened stronger and (G2c high
er, and under free offerings declined ! &c for
April and l4G lsc for May, advanced 2sc TO,
higher for April and &c for May than at the
close OF Change yesterday. Sales ranged al
81 242@91 % cash, 81 255@1 %! April
81 252(G1 "a May. On call prices were q
shade higher for April and May. Sales on
call were fair.
Corn was quiet and active On speculative
account, and the shipping inquiry fair. The
feeling was somewhat unsettled and prices
were irregular, though considerable strength
was developed during the greater part OF
the session. The market opened steadier
and shade lighter, and under free offerings
declined 4@1c. Toward the close the feeling
was 6rmer, prices rallying cole and ruling
comparatively steady to the close. Receipts
were light and shipments moderate. Sales
ranged at 5S3(960c cash, 633@642c May.
On call prices were generally a shade lower,
and sales were quite heavy.
Oats were fairly active and firm for
futures cash about &c higher. Receipts were
very scarce. Sales at 43(a43&c cash; 1910
441c May. On call prices.were generally a
shade higher The sales we're large, 900
bushels.
Pork offerings were moderate free, the
demand was fair and prices irregular; the
market closed steady at an advance of q 3@5c
over the close of yesterday; cash quiet, $l7
OH 123; March S16 90@17 O13c. On call
sales were light and prices generally a shade
higher.
The demand for lard was quite brisk ard
the market ruled firm at 5@73c advance,
and the improvement well M aintained; cash,
10 60@10 622c; March, 57!@629c. Prices
on call were generally shade higher. Sales
large, 10000 tierces.
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TELEGRAPHIC BREVITIEs.

New York, February 2S.-The fire insur-
ance companies here favor forming tariff
association
Cairo, February 28.-Five colored men
who were driven from home by the food and
sought refuge in an old boat were drowned
Milwaukee, February 2S.-Jennie Duncan,
proprietress of bdgnio one mile from the
town of Merrill, shot and killed james How
lett in a row.
Milwaukee, February 28.-Mrs. E. c.
Swift committed suicide to-day by drowning
herself in a cistern in the backyard. She is
believed to have been insane.
Wilcox, Ar, February 28.-The President
has refused executive clemency in the case
of the three Indian scouts sentenced to be
hanged at Fort Grant, March Sd.
Virginia, New, February 2S.- United
States Marshal Angust Ash committed sui
eide this evening by shooting himself through
the heart. Financial troubles and hard
drink are supposed to be the cause.
Pueblo February 2S.-This morning w
NJ. Winscott, notorious swindler and an al
legged murderer, was arrested here. He has
numerous aliases. His operations were car
ried on in Missouri, Kansas and Nebraska
Columbus, o., February 2s.-The Supreme
Court delivered decision to-day in which
the law is construed making it obligatory on
each county in the State TO furnish its pa
tients with clothing, the accounts to be KEEP!
by the steward and presented to the county
auditor
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hold, all absolutely disheartened-ss Chickens
ducks, geese, turkeys, pigs-alI occupied a
small piece of land, and seemed lost in
amazement at their woful surroundings. We
took aboard thirty-two head of COWS and
calves, which we were informed had not had
anything TO eat for six weeks but cotton
seed. They were removed to Refuge. which
is itself Just on the verge of overflow.
Glenora. Leota, in fact every planta-
ton and landing on both sides OF the
river were either entirely under water,
or so near it that the waves of the boat were
thrown over the bank. Where high bluffs
usually stand when the river is down, one
can now step ashore with all ease. There
is no absolute want in any of the overiowed
districts we visited, but the people have
peculiar forlorn appearance, and greedily
devour every item of news regarding The
river. There is water everywhere, and
skiff riding has become a necessity
instead of a luxury. We met at
Greenville Mr.. w. A. Everman, secre-
tary and treasurer of the Mississippi Levee
Board, and he instructed Major Nelson, who
has devoted all of his time to the protection
of the levees from Greenville down, to hold
the levees at all hazards and never mind the
expense. He sent all the necessary tools
and earth bags to Arcadia, and at least 100
men will be put to work at once. As We
stated before, this is the only weak place on
the Mississippi side and it will be well pro-
tected