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AWAITING THE GUILLoTrvE.

So soon as the sentence of death is
passed the criminal is placed on double
allowance. The ordinary pri .oners
have rations of meat and of wine only
on Sundays and Thursdays; but the
convict set apart for the guiIlotine has
roast beef every day, and "cin-
quieme" of wine hot at breakfast and
Inner. He may read, write and smoke
as much as he likes. He has two ward
ers constantly in attendance upon him,
and their orders are never to contradict
aim and not to abstain from entering
nto cheerful conversation with him.
The assassin Troppmann used to play
cards with his jailers. Finally the con-
demned man has an hours exercise
every day in the "promenoir" attached
to the prison infrmary. There are, it
is true, few drawbacks to his physical
eujoyments. Directly sentence is
passed the prisoner is made to don the
'camisole de force"-the stra ght jacket,
and that dismal garment-if he be not
respited-he never doffs until he makes
his toilet for the scaffoId. The cami-
sole is a sack-like canvas vest, with the
ends of the sleeves tied together to
revent the protrusion of the hands
Cords passing round the thighs and
fastening at the shoulders attach closely
70 his body the arms of the prisoner
At meal times one sleeve of the cami-
sole is loosened to allow the prisoner to
eat with wooden spoon the food which
has been cut up for him. Again his
hand is set free when he shes to
write. The murderer never knows
when his day of doom is to come. Be
hind his melt, wine, tobacco and other
com 'orts rises the great red specter of
the guillotine. The cords which bind
his arms to his s; des are as the hand of
death, Fremont orily clutching; and at
my moment the Governor of the prison,
he almoner and the "greffier" may en-
ter his cell and tell him chat his execu-
ton is fixed to take place, not week
nr a month hence, but that very day
and within an hour or two.
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AT THE BASE OF SHASTA.

The butte gathered a back cloud
around its head and suddenly threw it
down into the forest in shape of furi-
Gus rain storm, enlivened by those near
and tremendous claps of thunder that
are heard only in high mountains. 1t
seemed sometimes as if the great butte
itself were splitting apart, SO tremen-
dous were the reports of the electric
discharges, Out of woods and out of
the storm, / came, toward evening, into
Straw berry valley, where there is II hay
ranch and hotel. Mr.. Sisson, the
owner. is a Sha tia enthusiast. He was
the first settler on the mountain side.
and the first man to provide accommo-
tla'ions for tourists. In summer there
ire always a score or more of visitors ut
ais house who have braved the dangers
If eighty miles of staging to get near
he magnificent mountain. Every sea-
son parties go up to the summit-not
pc ilous ascent, and not difficult for
hose who have good legs and good
lungs. It is an affair of three days.
The first evening one reaches the tim
,er line and camps for the night. By
making an early start next morning
he summit is gained before noon. and
she down hill scramble back to camp IS
easy. Next day is partly consumed by
he ride back to the hotel over the trail.
.Ir. Sisson says he intends to construct
bridIe-path all the way to the summit
" the time the railroad reaches his
lace, and build stout cabin on the
op, where persons can take refuge In
now-storms and pass the night if need
,e. Eastern mountains are mere pig
MES compared to these giants of the
'acific coast. If two Mount Washing
rs could be piled one on the other.
a the summit then crowned by the
ighest peak of the Catskills. the alti-
lde of Shasta would barely be OBJ
4iued When the railroad now build
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1882-12-28

Our deeds determine us as much
We detegmine our deeds. George Etsot
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THE OLDEST TWINS.

The oldest twins now living in the
United States, it is said, are Bernard
and John Kepler, who still live in the
quaint old hillside house in Plumstead,
Bucks county, Pa, where they were
born on March 81, 1892. They have
never parted company for day, and
have only been out of the county once,
when, in 1860, they visited Philadelphia
for short time. They voted for Presi-
dent Madison for his second term and
have voted at every residential cleo
ti0n 9 nca
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TIE TExAs nALLINI PEE.

Twas talking to Sambo, having hardly
recovered from the effects of the grand
est sunset ever witnessed, when my
ears were saluted with what appeared
ut first to be the strains of music in the
distance. Then my left cheek was sa-
Iuted with smack and burning bite
that seemed to penetrate to the very
bone. l never did service on q Chicago
newspaper, bus months OF constant ex-
posture to all sorts of weather hal
TUNED my cheek severely-alasl to no
purpose. That sting was q new reveal
ton to me, and / was brought to my
feet wi h howl of pain and an ex-
.lamation not in consonace with early
training in Sabbath school.
what was that Sam ?" I exclaimed
dat, boss?" said Sam with q
chuckle, "why dat was one dem galnip-
pprs.n
/ believed him. will not exaqger
ate. The insect was unusually large. ]
have it-as much larger than an ordi-
nary civiliz q mosquito as a Texas
itckass rabbit is larger than the innocent
"bunnie" of the Northern stubble. He
is aggressive. He sings bar or two in
he distance. it is true, but he does not
"steep your senses in forgetfulness," as
does his smaller ally He advances at
once to the attack and generally as
saints you from the front. You can't
escape by the use of any clothing. If
Won try that subterfuge he sits on you
ike Coroner's jury or patent we'll
ligger and he bores into your skin at
last in spite of every impeachment.
Leather is no use. It's fact; he bores
through your boots, and when your
body is covered with swarm OF the
pests small reserve force amuse them
selves by boring holes in the rim of
your hat Philadelphia Times.
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Lincoln Reads a Poem.
Honest OId abe kntsrtains his Cabinet
with a Little Quotation.

GFf1UuTII HUuuO u ] UUtiIs
Honest UId abe Entsrtsins his Cabinet
with Little Quotation.
snow, geDLlen, II, you all have mort
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ing northward to Oregon has made this
monarch Of the S.erras easily accessible,
journey to its summit, or at least to
its base, will be the best experience OF
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The Sedalia weekly bazoo. [volume] (Sedalia, Mo.) 187?-1904, 1882-09-26
SAITH SUCCUMBS
70 the Poisonous Vapors in an
Old Well aud Falls
Dead.

A most distressing accident occurred
three and One-half miles west of Otter
Vile Yesterday, the vlctim being Mr. Joe
Smith. son in-law OF Mr.. Geo. Romans,
well and favorsbIy known in Sedalia.
Mr.. Smith had commenced preparations
to clean out an old VT II, end had desce nd
ell TO the bottom of it for the purpose Of
depnsiling some powder to counteract the
effect OF the poisonous vspors always arts
ing from wells. After the powder had been
properly placed, Smith commenced the as
cent, heing drawn up on ,he wIndlass by his
brother, nj the top OF the we'll. The at
tentinn of the man IT Tie windlass was
attracted by some hOrsemen riding up. and
he left his post ior a few moments. When
he returned he saw his brother near The
top OF the well climbing up The rope. He
Immediately seized hold of the windlaSS
and used his utmost exerti0n 10 aid his
brother IN the ascent. hat to- his utter con-
s,ernation an'; horror, just as the top was
about To BIZ reached by the almost suifo-
Gated .Ian, be relaxed all holds and
dropped To- The bottom Of the well His
body was brought up quickly as pos
sible, bun life was found To he extinct. Mr..
Smith leaves wife and three children to
mourn his unIimeiy death.
The Sedalia weekly bazoo. [volume] (Sedalia, Mo.) 187?-1904, 1882-09-26

all were represented but twenty, and these
would be before the convention adjourned.
Every congressional district was already
represented. The convention Was q spOn-
tame Gus uprising of the republicans OF the
state, which had met for the purpose OF
transacting business, and this being SO,
long speeches were not desirable.
BY request of the proper committee, he
called Major William Warner, of Kansas
City, to take the chair as
TEMPORARY PRESIDING OFFICER
The latter gentleman went forward amid q
storm of applause, and when quiet was re-
stored he briefly returned thanks for the
honor. He also said that they had met as
republicans for the purpose of putting for
ward the principles of the party in the
state, and to closer ally themselves
10 that grand old party of
progress, liberty and equal rights
TO all men; the party which had controlled
the government twenty years, and had
never taken back ste2; TO say that no
man or set of men shall say that the re-
publicans of Missouri shall not meet in
public convention and declare their con-
viction nor nominate a ticket; TO say more
-tIldl SUCH d COEIs dS Ouc man, VI set vi
men, had attempted,
WAS AN INSULT
to the bravery of the republican party. and
would, if submitted to, prove an injury To
lis power and influence.
During the delivery of Maj. Warmers
speech he was frequently and heartily ap
plauded, especially when he referred to
Boss Filley's course.
Winfield Miller, of Sullivan county, was
made temporary secretary, with John Mon
teith and T. j. Gordon as ASST ,tants.
On motion of Mr.. Harding, of Jasper
county, committees OH credentials, perma-
nent organization, rules of order and on
resolutions, consisting of one from each
congressional distici, were appointed, and
the convention then
TOOK A RECESS
until > p. m. Before recess Was taken,
however, George Balm, of st. Louis, moved
that all resolutions be submit tied to the
committee on resolutions without debate
This motion was carried unanimously
After recess was declared the delegates
gathered in groups, the chief topic of dis
cussion helng the prohibition question
This is the Scylla and Charibdis to thees
statesmen, and one which they fear to sail
between or near; as one prominent leader
remarked, ii must sooner or later be met.
The discussion OF the question was heard
on every side, and i'm all its phases. The
action of the committee on resolutions is
looked forward to with much interest.
The Sedalia weekly bazoo. [volume] (Sedalia, Mo.) 187?-1904, 1882-09-26
FOOD FOR THE FLAME
Burning of the Chicago g. Alton
Freight Depot in Kansa
City Yesterday.

A gentleman who came down from Kan
sas City, last night, gave BAZoO reporter
the particulars of the burning of the Chi
cagO 4 Alton branch freight depot, near
the foot of Grand avenue and The ievee, in
that city, yesterday, I'M which the building,
large frame, VAS completely destroyed.
The fire originated in the east end Of
the structure, snd the alarm was nj once
sounded, bal fire companies Nos. and I
We're late in reaching the scene In coDss-
guencc oi stupid telephone service, but
when thew did arrive they went To- work
with q rush, and laid line of hose to the
curner vi Third and Locust streets, nearly
l 400 feet.
The flames in the meantime. despite the
best efluris OF the fire department. under
the charge al Assistant Chief McArdle,
continued to gain Roadway. and il was APP
parent To the most unsophisticated ob-
server that the warehouse itself was DOOM
ed. In ;he meantime, hurryin2 and scur-
rying about the yard went the switch en-
CINE like little giant breathing flame,
and pushing this way and pulling that it
finally succeeded in getting all of the cars
out of the way save five, that stood upon
| what is known io those familiar with the
locality as the wagon track.
Here stood five loaded cars, and these
the tongues of flames had ces>e,! upon long
before the firemen realized that they
were in any danger These ears were
loaded rs follows: One with sulphur, one
with queensware, one with coal. one with
wheat aud one with general u,er-
chandise, and became almost dead loss
so far 81 snv future value the Contents
NAV have in the market is concerned.
The limited supply of water for the first
FIVE minutes. the iinder-like condition of
the building. and the fact that the hose IT.
self Was detective, had long since i'm the
minds Of the spectators caused the build
ing to be doomed, and 50 it ~as, for when
the roof and sides fell in, ut 1915, il van
ished like the deacon's one horse shay.
After the fire the remains of elegant fur
lined circulars, rich dress goods and silk.
boots and shoes, glass and china ware, aid
other articles of merchandise were found
scattered about, burnt and wet the former
being portion of twenty cases III goods
for Bullene, Moore 4 Emery's only re-
ceiyed on Saturday.
The Sedalia weekly bazoo. [volume] (Sedalia, Mo.) 187?-1904, 1882-09-26
Judge Rice's Opinion Of the Re-
publican Party.

Theron VI. Rice, who received the nomi-
nation of the greenback party for Judge Of
the state supreme court, and is now seeking
the endorsement Of the republican party
for that position, made. in answer to a tele-
gram from Capt L. L. Bridges, Of this city,
notifying him OF his nomination for con-
gress by the greenbaekers. two years ago,
the following remarks, which we commend
to the republicans OF this state:
Il highly appreciate the mention made
"of me by Won and your friends in your
county I am compelled to decline, but
ibid the greenback party God speed. We
"need reform in our government. [ have
slowed the republican party, but it has he
''come party OF oppression and fraud"
The Sedalia weekly bazoo. [volume] (Sedalia, Mo.) 187?-1904, 1882-09-26
Burial of j. II. HO0ue.

Major Jno. y. Edwards returned from
ST. L'uis this morning, where he was
called Saturday night To assist i'm making
preparations far The burial of the late John
III. Hcgur The funeral took place to day
at Middletown, Montgomery county, the
home of the parents of the deceased. Bust
ness prevented Major Edwards from attend
ing and paving the las, sad tribute to the
desd. but Mr.. Daily accompanied the re.
mains from 81. Louis to MiddletOwn, and
was present At the funeral.
Yesterdays BAzOO said that Mr.. Hogue
died at the I.sclede hotel. This was an
error, ~ he breathed his last at the Sisters
hospital.
The Sedalia weekly bazoo. [volume] (Sedalia, Mo.) 187?-1904, 1882-09-26

a.s"Every truth has two sides look at
both before committing yourself to either"
Kidney Wort challenges the close scrutiny
of its ingredients and its grand results. 1t
has moth ng to fear from truth Doctor.
may disagree and 10 the best methods and
remedies, for the cure OF constipation and
disorlered liver ard kidneys. But those
that have used Kidney Wort agree that it
is by far the best remedy known. Its action
is prompt, thorough aud lasting.
The Sedalia weekly bazoo. [volume] (Sedalia, Mo.) 187?-1904, 1882-09-26
Fourth Dispatch.
Special L. the Bzz00.

Sptt'lai t~ TIE BaZt0.
JEFFERSON CITY, Sept O.-4:3s p IN.
Since the last dispatch the work Of the
convention has gone rapidly forward, all
being :rue-blue republicanism. There has
been no clash-not a jar nor word Of dis
cord
Chester H. Krum, of ST. Louis, has been
elected one of the four committeeman at
large, Ms has also Frank j. Conway, of St.
Louis.
Several names were placed before the
convention for third place, prominent
among whom were Frank Upton, Of Holt