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The Sedalia weekly bazoo. [volume] (Sedalia, Mo.) 187?-1904, 1882-12-26
MURFIELD'S MIND.
He is Not That Kind Of q Man by
aLarGe Majority.

Some time ago An old lady came to this
Office who said she was the wife of j. w.
Mur6eld and Was leaving him to 90 east
forever.
A BAz0o representative told her that the
west was not holding her and she had bet
ter pull out. Her tongue ran like ~ ii it
was CREASED and her story was published.
The following refutation is published
MoNTRosB, Dec. q, 1882.
The undersigned citizens Of Montrose
respectfully state that they have known
j. w. MuE6eld for the past two years and
that during that time he has conducted
himself, so far as they know, Is . quiet,
honest citizen and they believe the state.
ment recently published in the Sedalia
BAzOO. by his wife, charging him with
running after women of bad character, to
be false sad calculated to do him injus-
tice:
Joseph Lennartz, ]. Emmert, James
Baum, Geo w. Dun1, E. B Sugys, w. j.
Stratum w. n. Balderson, w. Z. Mellow
ell, Allen johnson, P w. Robertson, III.
L. Whitehead, w. E. Bundy, Vincent
Gwynn, VIM. B. Flint, r E. Gwyun. j..
p. Klu,to, Will Wayne, G. 7. Warren,
L. d. Walker, L. B. Holstein, Joseph De-
bold, George H. Dorman, r. d. Coleman,
Joseph Capehart, W. H. Dunn, g. A. Cole
man, A. Z. Kenney. ID. N. G'ltner.
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BAZOO BUZZ.

IS. G. Needles tor sewing machines.
Buy your Christmas goods
at McC lellan's.
The time for '83 calendars and new
almanacs has about arrived.
Don't forget the ball, given by the
Shamrock club, new years night, at Smith s
kali.
The north bound K. & T. express
train was two AMI ono half hours late,
last night.
The prohibition alliance will meet at
the First Presbyterian church, on Tuesday
night, and several are down for speeches.
"A finer clock is not on the shelf of any
dealer in Sedalia than at Landes. Don.t
forget this if you want correct time In
1883.
The party Who picked up the silk
handkeachief in front of the BAzoo Office,
will please leave the same at this Office
and save trouble.
The case of VIM. Turley, who was ar
rested few days ago, in East Sedalia, for
disturbing the peace, was tried, yesterday,
by Justice Halstead. The defendant was
fined one dollar and costs.
NewYork Herald: How Dickens could
have drawn ell his lawyers ascold blooded
methodical wretches when be had the pleas
ure of knowing such a genial. anecdote
gentleman as Sergeant Ballantine, is diff
cult to divine.
PROF. s. Gregg, one of the best teachers
of the violin, violincello, cornet, etc., in
the state, can be found at J. w. Truxel's
music house at all times when not engaged
in teaching. Parties desiring to learn TO
play will do we'll to call on Prof Gregg
The London correspondent of the Man.
chester Guardian says that Herbert Spencer
looks we'll, but protests that his bronsed
look is only q temporary consequence OF
The sea voyage, and that he feels in reality
tie reverse of benefited BY his trip.
"A few evenings since, lady boarded
Jack Patterson's train, at Clinton. having
with her an ordinary basket, containing
two babies-twins, boy and girl. Pas
sengers, admiring ladies and gentlemen,
Aocked around the basket with its pretty
contents, and INTERCEPTED the mother,
who said that they were four months old
and that their father had been dead two
months. They had lived within twenty
miles of Clinton, and were then en- route TO
Dallas, Texas
Their names were Oliver Otto and
CHARLOTTE Haines.
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LA WEEKLY BAZOO. TUESDAY, DECEMBER &c, 1882.


Whitney 4 Gray, 4 sacks of -four.
AbsOlom AcVey, 5 sacks of -four. 8
bushels Of potatoes, bushel of apples, so
pounds Of beef.
Maj. Beck, 4 sacks of -four.
Zimmerman & Has,er, 8 sacks Of -four.
E L. Phipps 4 Co, bushel Of potatoes,
package Of meal
A lady, (unknewn), package corn
meal, package buckwheat
p. E Conner, l bushel Of potatoes, /
package onions.
E A. Blair, bundle clothing.
Mr.. Suhler, / bundle clothing.
Mrs. DOrman, 2 pairs of shoes.
Mrs K Hulland, sugar and coffee.
Lewis Cooperative Coal and Mining
company, car load Of coal.
In behalf Of the poor. the mayor returns
thanks to those who made the donations.
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WASHER VS.. MOSHER.
A Tale Of Trouble Told by q
Teaser.

A few days ago representative OF the
BAZOO had occasion to visit Fort Scott, In
quest of g. p. Moeher, . reliable land
and insurance agent, Of that place. The
means which the paper man had Of finding
the gentleman in question, was through
the instrumeniality Of q postal card, on
which Vas distinctly and plainly written,
as. p. Masher"
Arriving at Fort Scott On late train,
Sunday night no effort was made then to
find our friend of doubtful name.
Monday morning, early, the hotel clerk,
who stood erect q . rooster in an April
shower, behind the counter, and from be-
hind red neck tie and . diamond pin,
vas Intercepted:
"Do you know where / can find Mr.
Masher :"
Rather disinterestedly he said, "No,
don't know Mr.. 4asher," and with An air
of donbt. turned around to see if his hair
was parted straight.
The RAzoo man Vas disconnected slight
~. hut he started ahead to 6nd "Masher."
Walking alsng the street, he next
stepped into . butcher shop, and inter-
roeated boy, who had blood on bis shirt
collar and on his boots, smoking william
Gus smelling cigar:
Can you teli me shere Mr.. Washer has
place Of business?'
"what yer sivin' me old gray! Ny
boy is q 'Masher,' or at least, all the
kitchen kernels say - over in Earl
Scott" said the boy with leer on his lip
and roguish twinkle of his eye.
Il want to find Mr.. Mssher, and am
goiog to do il If he il in Fort Scott"
'M.sher il in this ere town yer numer-
ously. and yer bet yer life they'll all get
there" said The boy, triumphsntly.
The next place visited Was grocery
store, where . middle aged man was
asked ~ to the Whereabouts of "Mr.
Masher."
"Don't know him, sir" he said, crusetly.
while the clipper clerk in the rear end Of
the store smiled grin of cold delight
A nilliner store was next visited. As
the paper man approached the counter
with his hat in hand . matrorly looking
lady leaned forward on the toes Of her No
5 shoes and said, alphabetically:
"Whst will you have"
"Han," said the paper man in his
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Police Station.

Mccormick was put in the cooler yes.
terday morning by Officer Jones, who
thought that this was q more suitable place
for o drunken man than the ladies' wait
ing room at the Garrison house, where Nc.
was pulled
Chas. Graves swallowed too much bad
whisky, and disturbed the peace. for which
irregularities Jim Gossage put him in the
jug.
Jas. Moss was run in on account of
drunkenness.
A Mexican greaser got cell Ne. 2 for
being drunk.
Messrs Jackson and Hogan gave cell No.
4 to one Lawson for drunkenness.
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W. H. MESSERLY. HW. MEUSCHKE
OUR NEW STORES
Christmas and New Years
GREETING.

1t is the merry Christmas time,
And while the sweet bells ring,
"Our New Store gaily makes its bow,
And pleasant greetings bring
And with its greetings begs to show
Its goods 90 rich and rare.
1t seems kind Santa Claus the stock
Has made his special care.
There's wondrous WEBB of richest silk,
And velvets' royal sheen,
So perfect, judges all agree,
Would we'll bedeck . queen.
There's laces wrought BY FAIRIES LOOMS.
And ribbons choice and neat
And hose, both plain and 'broidered DER,
In sizes for ell feet.
There's flannels, cloaks and dolmans choice,
And shaxls and kerchiefs fine.
OF Foster" gloves and other brands,
A we'll selected line.
Dress fabrics, too, in newest shades,
Domestics. bleached and brown
In fact our stock, cid SAINTS" saws,
l. just the BEST in town.
So come and see us soon and oft,
And after you arrive,
To please each patron, old and young,
We earnestly will strive.
And grateful for all favors past,
sour New Store has no fear,
But Merry Christmas wishes ali,
And many . glad New Year.
No. 80 OHIO STREET,
MesseIIv ( Meuschke
PROPRIETORS.
The Sedalia weekly bazoo. [volume] (Sedalia, Mo.) 187?-1904, 1882-12-26

The destruction Of Pennsylvania forests
10 proceeding Ut IN enormous rate. A
careful digging among statistics reveals
the facts that during the last three months
1000 cords of bark have been torn from
the hemlock trees in the northwestern part
of the State for tanning purposes, and that
1900, 900 feet of hemlock lumber have
been placed upon the market. This whole
sale slashine of the forests was in Erie
Warren, Mexican, Elk. Cameron and Clia-
ton counties. In other counties the rava-
ges were almost - great. Men who were
born and raised - lumbermen say that
they have never known the like of il.
The Sedalia weekly bazoo. [volume] (Sedalia, Mo.) 187?-1904, 1882-12-26
THE ADAMS TRIAL.

The Adams Reardon trial for the killing
Of J. r. Cox, in August, last. Vas brought
to . close Friday, and the case given to the
jury. The jury acquitted Reardon. and
failed to sgree in the Ed. Adams case.
They stood four for conviction and eight
for acquittal, and he was admitted to bail,
which virtually clears him-if not in the
courts, it does before the people.
The Sedalia weekly bazoo. [volume] (Sedalia, Mo.) 187?-1904, 1882-12-26
Contributions to the Poor.

Yesterday q number of contributions wer,
made for thd poor of this city, BY tn,
school children, and the articles, no doubt
made . poor unfortunate's heart not only
sing for Joy. but utter fsrvent God bless
the thoughtful ones who have helped them
thus to spend a merry christmas The fol
lowing is list of the articles contributed
and also the names of the donors
ROOM NO. 8, BROADWAY.
Miss Hopkins, Teacher.
81 loaves of bread.
5 packages of coffee.
package Of tea.
package roast beef.
2 small packages Of hominy.
l WOODEN scarf,
3 yarn hoots.
ladys jacket,
s dresses for girls.
girls jacket
l childis yarn sack.
l bsby's yarn sack.
/ pair pants for man.
2 suits underwear for girl.
! apron.
3 vests for boy.
2 coats for boy.
l corset
ROOM NO. 10, BROADWAY SCHOOL,
Miss Sue Green, teacher:
Cash, seventy five cents.
barrel Of meal.
packages Of coffee.
packages of sugar.
l basket apples and loaves of bread.
cars of tomatoes.
] can of salmon.
l can If corn.
dressed chickens.
2 packages of lice.
l package hominy.
jar pickles.
/ cap.
bushrl Of potatoes
dresses. 2 pairs stockings, hood.
sack OF apples.
l cloak.
] sack of meal.
2 Mrs. Phil. Hahn, bundle clothing.
Jno. Burkhsrdt, 200 loaves Of bread.
Joe. Peltier, dozen socks.
Mrs. Jas. Psrmerles, bundle clothes.
Jno. Kaiser, bushels Of beans, bushel
of hominy.
Mrs Jno. Idle, bread, coffee and sugar.
Mrs. Z. r. Blair, BARREL apples, I
bushel potatoes.
Mn Jno. Wslmsley, ! bushel Of apples,
bushel Of potatoes.
The Sedalia weekly bazoo. [volume] (Sedalia, Mo.) 187?-1904, 1882-12-26
Election ofOmcOrs.

Sedalia lodge, A F. and A. NJ, No. 2S6
held an election of officers last night for
the year ending, resulting as follows:
A. p. Morey, w. NJ; VIM. Latour, s.
W.; j. p. Gray, ]. W.; w. E. Barr, Treas
urer; G. l.. Faulahbor, Secretary. The
officers elect of Sedalia and Granite lodges
will be duly installed on Wednesday night
the 9th inst, at which time DR. Jackson
will deliver an address.
The Sedalia weekly bazoo. [volume] (Sedalia, Mo.) 187?-1904, 1882-12-26

The Utica Herald sees no reason Why the
republican party should not be restored To
complete health and harmony, if President
Arthur is sincere in what be SAYS in his
message, and if the Republicans do not pre-
sist in factionslism. "Mr Arthur" it says,
It's experienced enough in the world to
know that fine words butter no parsnips.
b. and Of itself, his message 10 harbinger
and q proffsripg of peace, and has gladly
been 90 accepted every where. But it does
not insure peace; nor will peace be possible
until the president gives the country posi-
tive evidence, in his conduct of his Office,
that he means precisely what he said in
his message.
The Sedalia weekly bazoo. [volume] (Sedalia, Mo.) 187?-1904, 1882-12-26

Last week IN Evansville drummer vas
travelling in buggy over in southern Illi-
nois, and stopped at . cabin in the woods
and asked for drink of water. A sourd
was handed him and As he stood 1t the
we'll the tall, angular, rawbonsd woman of
the house asked:
stranger. if it's any O my business who
might you be, anyhow!
I am Hoosier, madam" the tourist po-
Iitely replied.
"A Hoosier, eh? oh, yes; one o them fel-
lers that peddles socks. Well, We don't
want none. made dad q par outen his
old gray wool shirt I've got . par O
rsyt6er good ones u ~ SAILS Ill tote her
thro' till next bar foot time if she darns
up the heels. Like to bargain with you
but moneys money nowadays an we kin
worry through with wat hose we've got:
What's that Plug tobacker? Wish you'd
give me bout pipe full Of il "-Argns.
The Sedalia weekly bazoo. [volume] (Sedalia, Mo.) 187?-1904, 1882-12-26
Jacobs Jerked.

Jacob Andrews was arrs;gned before
Justice IIastead yesterLsy mvr. ing to an
swer a charge made by "n, Phillip Phifer.
Phifier alleges that Address obtained from
him, in May last, some shrubbery, to the
amount of $3.50, by making false pretenses.
Andrews was fined S. and, costs, but not
having enough ready cash ON hand to Ii.
quidate, he went over to board with Sher-
if Common.
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Opinion Of Eminent DR.. y. s.
Steuart,

President Maryland Hospital, Baltimore.
"s ] HAVE used Colden's Lie
bia'e LIQUID Extract Of Beef ana
Tonic Invi9orator fox more than .
wear. Il combines the virtues Of Jbsd and
tose in remarkable way, and I am salts
fed has saued hjs when - etk~ medicine
could do So" (Rsmembes The name Coz
nxU's-taks 10 otk~.
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Horsford's Acid Phosphate
PLEASANT TO THE TAsTE.
On. A. L. HALL, Fair Haven, N. Y,
says: "Have prescribed it With marked
benefit in indigestion and urinary troubles"
The Sedalia weekly bazoo. [volume] (Sedalia, Mo.) 187?-1904, 1882-12-26
WEEKLY BAZOO.
TUESDAY, DECEMBER rs. 1882.
New Years

call cards in endless variety, at 209 Ohio
street. J. WEST GOODWIN.
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The Safest Way.

The Safest Way.
The safest and surest way to restore the
youthful color of the hair is furnished by
Parker's Hair Balsam, which is deservedly
popular from its superior cleanliness.
The examiner., 1882-03-18
Horrible Ending of A Joke.

A terrible warning to practical jolzers is offered in the result of one played on 8 young Ohio man already demoralized by reading light literature of blood and-thunder kind, and ready to believe in any manifestations of supernatural and ghostly character. He believed in ghosts and nightly visitors, and always slept with a revolver under his pillow for the purpose of giving them 8 suita- ble reception. Knowing his weakness, some of his young companions, after carefully drawing the charges from the pistol, prepared to frighten him. One of them clad in ghostly attire entered his room and wakened him, slow ly muttering:, The boy sat upright, continued, he drew his weapon, and saying eff you are man, shall kill you, if you are ghost, this won't hurt you;' fired the weapon. There was a quick motion of the shrouded arm. and the bullet was thrown back, striking the headboard. He fired the remaining barrels, in every case the arm pretend ing to catch the bullet and throw 1t against the headboard. Then, for a moment he sat gazing at the "ghost," :" and, with wild shriek of terror, fired the last blank cartridge, and hurled the pistol at the object. With laugh, the visitor threw off his garments, and in { came his comrades, when, to their hor- TOT, they saw on the young mans face an expression which told the story. His mind could not stand the strain. l He was raving maniac.
The examiner., 1882-03-18
OnOrata ROdiana,

There is very interesting story told of an artist of Cremona-Onorata Rodi- ana-who, while still a young maiden, acquired such fame as painter that she was summoned by the Marquis Gabrino Fondolo, called the "Tyrant of Gre mona," to decorate some rooms in his palace.
 a ladder working at wall painting, 8 young courier passing through the room began to tease her; but his banter degenerating into rudeness she came down the ladder and tried to run away from him. He pursued her, however, and caught her, when in her fright she drew 8 dagger from her belt and stabbed him fatally. Seeing what she had done, and fearing the wrath of the Marquis Fondolo, she hastened to put on the disguise of boys dress, and fed to the mountains. She there fell in with a band of condottieri; the life of these men, half-soldier and half brigand in it's character, so fascinated Onorata that she at once consented to become one of their number, glad of the chance afforded her to make her. self acquainted with the grand noun
 
 life in it's Wilds. She soon showed so much daring and skill that she was made an officer in the band and held 8 post of command.
 When the t' Tyrant of Cremona" tier and the maiden. and of her crime and flight, he was furious, and threat ened to hunt her to the very death; but so skillfully had she concealed her indentity as to baffle all his efforts to track her. After 8 time, as he could find no other suitable artist to complete the paintings which Onorata Roaiana had begun, he declared full pardon for her if she would return to the palace and finish her works. The news of this pardon was spread throughout the sur rounding country, and when Onorata heard of it she gladly laid aside her sword to resume her palette and brushes. She completed her task, but the exciting life she had led among the mountains had taken such hold upon her fancy that she returned to it and to the outlawed companions who had learned to respect and love her.
 4Again and again she left them, only to return each time, for her heart and life we've divided between her beiove q art and her romantic soldieri1 g. At last, when her native village of Caste1- leone, near Cremona, was laid siege to, Onorata led her band to it's relief aud drove away the enemy. But she res cued her birthplace at the cost of her life; for she was mortal1y wounded in the conflict, and died soon after within sight of the home of her childhood. believe that she is the only woman who has ever been successful as both an ssartist and soldier; and am sorry that ]. can find no work of hers of which picture may be given here. Her story is we'll authenticated in history, and she died about the year 1472.-S <. Nicholas.
The examiner., 1882-03-18
Palestine Pottery.

The Biblical descriptions of pottery are singularly applicatiye to the present process of manufacture. As Tn Bible times, so in the nineteenth century, the potter sits at his frame and turns the wheel with his foot or, as we read in the Apocalypse: s So doth the potter, sitting at his work and turning the whe Il with his feet; he fashioneth the clay with his .arms.'' The potter had 8 lot of the prepared clay near him and 8 jug of water at his side. Taking a lump in his hand he placed it on top of the wheel, which revolves horizontally, and smoothed it into low cone be- tween his hands. As it enlarged and became thinner he gave it whatever shape he pleased with the utmost ease and expedition. It is evident. from numerous expressions in the Bible, that the potter's vessel was the synonym of utter frugality; and to say as David does, that Zion's king would dash his enemies to pieces like a potter's vessel, was to threaten with ruin and remediless destruction. We who are accustomed to the strong stoneware of considerable value can scarcely appreciate some of these biblical references, but for PaIes- tine they are as appropriate and forci- b1e as ever. Arab jars are so thin and frail that they are literally dashed to shivers at the slightest stroke. Water jars are often broken by merely putting them down upon the floor; and the servant frequently returns from the mountain empty-handed, having all his jars smashed to atoms by some irregu- lar behavior of the donkey.
The examiner., 1882-03-18
Railroad Official Interviewed.

Not every one so cheerfully communi- cates his knowle dge and opinions as recent ly did E l.. Loweree, Esq, cashier of the Cincinnati Southern Railway, that splendid outlet to the South from the Ohio. Our representative waited upon MT. Loweree, and in reply to certain questions the latter gentleman observed: "I was suffering from 8 very severe attack of rheumatism in my right foot; it was in terrible condition; the pain was almost intolerable; our family physician waited on me without success; l sent for another we'll known M. D., but even the.twain could do nothing for me; could not get down here to the office to attend to my duties; in fact could not put my foot under me at all, and after nine weeks suffering began to grow desperate. My friend (whom, of course you know, for he is known by everybody, MT. Stacey Hill, of the Mount Auburn Inclined Plane Rail road Company, called to see me; he spoke very highly of St. Jacobs Oil, and recom- menIsd the remedy to me in glowing terms. I laughed at the idea of using proprietary medicine, and yet the party recommending it, (Mr Stacey Hill, remember), being a the matter over. The next day, when the physicians called, I dismissed them, and said to myself that I would let nature take its course. That resolution lasted just a day. On the following morning l, in a fit of desperation, sent servant for bottle ot St. Jacobs Oil. I applied that wonderful remedy, and it penetrated me so that l thought my foot was about to fall of, but it did not; in fact it did just the opposite. The next morning the pain had entirely left my foot, the swelling was reduced, and really the appearance was so different alto gether from the day before that it actually surprised me. I applied more of the St. Jacobs Oil, and that afternoon l walked down here to the office, and was able to attend to my duties and get around as well any one. Let me say for St: Jacobs Oil tn at it b-.ats railroad time, and is always sure to win.-Cincinnati Enquirer.
The examiner., 1882-03-18
SCIENTIFIC NOTES.

The function of yeast is to change starch into sugar and that into alcohol.
 Muller asserts that certain butte rifles will only visit blossoms of primitive tints.
 There are several thousand volcanoes known, and the number of active ones may be set down as 1928.
 Cast iron is said to be permeable tc certain gases at high temperatures, and to hydrogen gas even when cold.
 1t has been estimated that one square foot of soil will evaporate six times as much moisture as the same amount of leas surface.
 Cords stretches iii network near the ceiling have been satisfactorily tried for destroying echoes in churches and public halls.
 Verifying the discovery that water containing infectious matter and or genic poisons is purified by being run through beds of sand, it has been found, at Leipsic, ground under the bottom of badly built sewers is much cleaner than that over their tops.
 It is stated that in the salt mines of Poland and Hungary the galleries are supported by wooden pillars, which are found to last many years, in conse- quence of being impregnated with the salt, while pillars of brick and stone crumble away in short time by the decay of the mortar.
 Contagion of diphtheria can be ob tained from dead body, if a recent case is accurately reported. Two per sons were engaged to be married; but before the ceremony took place the man died of diphtheria. The young lady kissed her lover as he lay dead in his coffin. Three days afterward she followed him to the grave, dying of the same disease, although there was not another case of it then nor for nineteen years before in the neighborhood.