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The Sedalia weekly bazoo. [volume] (Sedalia, Mo.) 187?-1904, 1883-12-25
BARRICK'S BLAST.
The GEORGETOWN Postmaster Files
an Answer to Constable
9ray's Statement
GEoRGETowS, Mo, Dec. 10.

EDITOR RAZOo: / have no desire foI
newspaper nOturiety, but nv name having
been in print several times during the last
two months, and there being such lengthy
item in the BAZOO concerning me and my
sections that patience las ceased TO be a
virtue"
Mr. Gray's statement that a large num-
Der of Georgetown citizens have signed a
petition requesting 3 change In postmss-
tiers is sweeping assertion to say the least
of il, when such signers are composed of a
few Of the white citizens Of Georgetown,
together with a much larger number of
her colored population, and in addition TO
these several W o are not in anyways In
the matter, as they do not now nor have
they at any previous time since L have
been here gotten their mail at Georgetown.
Constable Gray should have told the re-
porter of the efforts that were made TO OBJ
Tain the signatures of certain Sedalia cIti-
zens who were recently GeorPetowuites
The respectable and intelligent men of
ard near Georgetown express themselves
satisfied with their present postmaster and
opposed TO any change in pOstmasters or to
the r, moval of the postOffice 10 private
house, as the petitioners request. They
complain not of the lack OF courtesy
extended to them, or OF any
del " In their mails whether they pur-
chase goods OF ME or elsewhere.
Mr.. Gray buys no goods of me. would
have ben glad had he stated in what man.
ner or when the inattention TO officials du-
ties occurred Am surprised that he did
not say l.. kicked a lady on OF the
postoffice This female, for she
is not worthy the name OF woman,
Mat Morton, colored, has served her term
in Jail for stealing, has kept bawdy
house in fact, is prostitute of the most
degraded type. When ordered out OF my
store she did not GO, ard so was Knocked
out with one blow OF my fist, for having
sworn a lie against me in court. DOES any
man censure me for getting rid OF a Jail
bird or prostitute?
According TO Mr.. Gray's statement, the
crowd who rocked Noah B. asley, late
merchant OF Georgetown, was made up and
urged on by myself. On the 9TH day OF
DC ober, during the rocking season, differ
ent parties brought this same report To me,
and tn I night, while the rocks were doing
their work, confronted Mr.. Gray AID re-
peated WHIST had heard. He deni d say
ing it; said be thought so. | then ill.,
formed him that had had nothing what
ever to do with the attacking PARTY, for L had
been attending 10 my own business and not
meddling with my neighbors' affairs, a.
Mr.. Gray Is in the habit Of doing.
When Mr. Gray made the above state
ments 10 the reporter he knew that h,
grossly misrepresented matters.
c. W. BARRICK.
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O'DOnnell's Monument.

Dublin, Dec 20.-The friends Of O'Don-
nell, who was hanged Monday ior killing
Carey, the infDrmer, propose 10 erect a
memorial there. 1t is reported Kerrigan,
an informer, was shot during a disturbance
in Coug. County ef Mayo, to day.
Kerrigan's testimony in the huddy fam
lily murder case, in 1852, convicted three
men, who were hanged also in the in.
former Joyce murder trial, which resulted
in the hanging of three men. For a long
time he was protected by the government
owing 10 threats against his life. Among
the expedients for his protection was the
erection of an iron hut, impervious ID rifle
shots, in which lie lived.
The Sedalia weekly bazoo. [volume] (Sedalia, Mo.) 187?-1904, 1883-12-25

The Joplin Daily Herald says
"The proceedings of the seventeenth
annual meeting of the Missouri Press
association, held at Carthage last May
have been published in pamphlet form.
The work is f,om the office of the Sc,
dalia BAzno, and is something OF
which the .members of the fraternity
may well feel proud. The title page
is beauty, and shows that the BAzoo
establishment is possessed of skilled
artiZans of artistic taste.
The Sedalia weekly bazoo. [volume] (Sedalia, Mo.) 187?-1904, 1883-12-25
BOONVILLE BUDGET.
Wedding Bells Bridal Trip to
Sedalia-Death Of an Es-
teemed Lady.
I Special 10 the BaIOo-
| BooNvILLE, Mo-, Dec. IL, 1888

special 10 the Bazoo-
BooNvTLLE, Mo-, Dec. Is, 1888.
This evening, DEC, 10, at the residence OF
Miss Sadie Thomss, sister of the bride, Mr.
Joseph Peebly, of New Franklin, was
married TO Miss Sue Thomas, of Bocnville.
The ceremony wss performed al 4 O'Clock
by Rev. K. S. Hunter, in the presence of d
select concourse of friends and relatives OF
the high contracting parties. The presents
were numerous and elegant.
Immediately after The ceremony the
bride and groom took the train for Sedalia,
accompanied by Messrs. Sam Quinley.
Dode Jackson, VIM. Mitchell, Miss Sadie
Thomas and number of others. The
happy couple will spend the holidays
abroad, visiting friends and relatives, after
which they will return TO New Franklin
and settle down to domestic life. The
groom is one of the best known and most
energetic young merchants Of this section,
and the bride among the fairest of Boou-
ville's daughters, and their many friends
here extend to them heartiest good wishes
and congratulations.
Mrs. Mary A. Lionberger. of this city,
died at the residence of Frank Z. Lionberg-
er in Boonville at six o'clock this morning,
aged seventy-five years. She leaves large
family, one of her sons being John X. Lion
berger, a prOminet business man of St.
Louis. She was native of Fahquer conn
", Virginia, and came to Mi souri, in 1886.
Her husband, very prominent citizen of
this state, died a number IF years ago.
She was good woman and for many years
a consistent member of the Baptist church
of this CITY.
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JOTTINGS.

"A clergyman of Allegan, Mich,
says that there Is 30 much profanity in
the streets of that place that they are
unsafe for children and unfit for ladies.
The story of the suicide of young
man in an eastern city was briefly
told by the following sentence
There was nothing in his pockets
save large number of pool tickets
on horses which he had lost in recent
races"
On a steamer lately arrived from
abroad during the prevailing high
seas, traveller exclaimed to his very
stylish, but just then pale and distress
ed looking daughter What. Grace,
you seasick ? Looking around at the
rest of the company and hugging the
rails, she faltered out : Y-y-yOu don't
s-s-surpOse, papa, I'd be out of flash
ion, do you IN. Y. Commercial
In Marysviile, Cal, the street
cars are run to make money. You
tender the conductor fifty-cent piece
or standard dollar. and he gives
you the change in tickets. If you
protest he stops the car and waits till
you get out, if it takes all summer.
He dosn't offer to eject you, but pulls
out cigar, lights it, cocks himself on
the dashboard, and proceeds to smoke,
You have the choice of either walking
or being s~indled.
A young lady who thought her
personal charms gave her the right to
De disagreeable was present a few
nights since at party. during which
quarrls between husband and wife
were discussed. 81 think" said an
elder son who was present,
" that the proper thing is for the
husband to have il out at once, and
thus avoid quarreIs for the future. II
would light cigar in the carriage
after the wedding breakfast and settle
the smoking question forever &
would knock the cigar out of your
mouth" interrupted the belle. "Do
you know, don't think you would be
there!' quietly remarked the elder
SON
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The Clinton Advocate remarks
ave are in receipt of a copy of the
proceedings of the seventeenth annual
session of the Missouri Press associa.
tisn, held at Carthage last May.
With its addresses and essays it forms
quite an interesting literary work, one
every way worthy of preservation.
geographically it is really hand.
some and does great credit TO the
Office from which it originated, and
demonstrates fully the ability of j
West Goodwin to do work in a truly
artistic manner"
The Sedalia weekly bazoo. [volume] (Sedalia, Mo.) 187?-1904, 1883-12-25
RICKMAN'S RUSE.
The Heavy Weight Alderman of
the Third Ward Quietly Mar
ries Wednesday Night.

For sometime the intimate friends of Al
derman j. b. Hickman We're aware of the
fact that he intended TO lead fair partner
to the hymenial altar, but the exact time
had been kept secret. On last Wednes
day evening the portly statesman Slipped
down to the recorders Office and procured
his license, which by a collision with the
officials was kept from the public.
About 9 o'clock of the same evening h.
was united in marriage with Miss NJ. Z
Cunningham, of East Sedalia, at the resi-
dence of Mrs. E. I, Brown, corner of BrowE
and Fifth streets, the Rev. j. NJ. Planneti
officiating.
immediately af'er the ceremony the
couple went TO the cosy residence of the
groom, on Fifth between Brown and Sum-
NIT streets.
The groom is too we'll known to need
any particular mention. He is an East
Sedalia merchant, and is now serving his
second term IS alderman of the Third ward
The bride is a young lady of about
twenty summers, petite, charming and very
accomplished.
The couple will hold an Unfair for tie
benefit of their friends, the date of which
has not yet been set.
Alderman Hickman and bis bride have
the best and heartiest wishes of the BAzoo
for a bright and happy future, merry
Christmas and glad and happy New Year.
The Third ward alderman at last
Has yielded to his fate,
And many friends vi, Joy TO him
The champion heavy weight.
Heaven Hess him aud his bonny bride,
He's won a charming mate
And she has man 10 trust
The councils heavy weight.
With newborn pride the alderman
w II walk his daily rounds
Right jaantiIy will he step off
With his three hundred pounds
WAY blessings thick on Hickman fall,
His happiness b great
May wcilock add 20, not decrease,
His famous fighting weight.
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Land for Sale.

Four hundred acres nice, smooth prairie
pastures, in the northwestern part of Ben
ton county, Mo-. ten miles southeast of
Windsor and FIVE miles northwest of Lin
coin ; fenced with three wires, new, in two
tracts of 100 acres each, and one of eighty
acres. Ponds with plenty of water on two
larger tracts. Price from $3.50 up. Terms !:
Ope-third cash balance in annual Install
ments up TO five years, with interest. Ad-
dress ALLEN & LINDSAY, Agents,
Windsor, Mo.
J. b. KMsN, Wsrrensburg, Mo.
The Sedalia weekly bazoo. [volume] (Sedalia, Mo.) 187?-1904, 1883-12-25
BOONVILLE BUZZ.
a Marriage in High Life-Na--
row Escape of q Min
listers Wife.

CorrespO Idence of the BazOo.
BooNvILLE, Mo-, Dec l..
A marriage in which there was something
! Of romance was consummated this morn
ing at the City hotel, In Boonyille. The
contracting parties were Mr.. J. Ross APP
pier, senior member o. the furnishing goods
house of Appler g. Hodge, ST. Louis, and
Mrs Saliie Ferrel. widow of the late y. l..
Ferrel, of Boonville. At 10 o'clock this
morning the marriage ceremony that made
the two man and wife was performed In the
spacious parlor of the CITY hotel, Rev. K.
). Hunter, of the Nj. +. church south, of
this city, ofic ating. The parlor was
darkened and handsomely decorated with
flowers, and the bridal couple was pre-
coded by Master Henry Ferret, son OF the
bride, bearing floral emblems. The mar
riage YVES very quiet affair, only the fol-
lowing intimate friends of the bride being
present: Mesdames Il, S. Hunter, James
VI. Nelson, nee Spahr, Marvis Williams,
Lou V. Stephens, III. VI. Clark, Mary Nc,
Pherson and G. III. Green; Misses Mamie
Spahr, Lima Howard, Fannie Thomson,
Birdie Brent, Laura Aehle, Amanda Kelly
and Miss Waddell Of Rochepor,; W. NJ
Williams, Will Spahr, Lon V. Stephens,
Charles Glascock, Price Boone, Harry Will
son and George w. Ferrel Mr. and Mrs
Apper left Immediately after the ceremony
for Hannibal, where they will spend several
days. and from whence they will 60 to 81
Louis, where reception will be tender, d
them by Mr.. John F. Appler, brother
of the groom. They will make
their home in ST. Louis. Mrs.
S,llie Ferrel is in an esteemed and highly
respec'ed lady of Boonville, the citizens of
which congratulate her or her happy union,
vet regret 10 lose her from the Vine Clad.
Mr.. Appler is well and favorsbly known To
many of our citizens. He was a "chum"
and companion oil Mr.. y. l. Ferret I'm his
earlier days, the two having worked to-
gether at the saddier's bench in the same
shop. The BAzoo extends good wishes and
congratulations, hearty and sincere.
NARROW ESCAPE
Mrs. Machett, wife of Rev. Alexander
Machett, pastor of the Baptist church of
this city. came near meeting with fatal or
serious accident last night; as she left The
church after the evening services, her foot
slipped on piece OF ice and she was thrown
TO the pavement down the steps that lead to
the church. Fortunately the injuries she
received by the fall were not dangerous
though painful. She was moved by kind
and loving hands TO The church and medi-
cal aid summoned. The principal wound
received was a cut over the left eye. The
many friends of this good woman will be
glad 10 hear that she is rapidly recovering.
The Sedalia weekly bazoo. [volume] (Sedalia, Mo.) 187?-1904, 1883-12-25
Congressmen and Others Sworn
Off.

From the Washington Republican.
The artist whit dlspenses bibul0us
fluids at one of the up town hotels
says that never since be first stood
behind bar has business in his line
been so dull He had fondly hoped
that the converting of Congress would
help trade, but If anything it had
grown worse. "Why," said he, you
have no idea of how men who used to
take all the way from one to dozen
nips day have sworn off completely,
and we never see their faces at all any
more. And they are sticking to it,
too, with no sneakiDg in for a quiet
cocktail"
"WhO are these new additions to
the temperance movement
"All sorts of people, Senators, mem
bers, merchants, clerks, and newspa-
per men. Why, would you believe it,
even some of the 'Cunnels,' Judges,
and 'Majahs' are off their liquor. and
are giving their interiors a series of
surprise parties"
What will be the result if this goes
OH ~
"Ruin, sir. Wen all be on our up
pers tell you, if the Christmas
HOLIDAYS don't make a lot of 'em fall
through well have to pass the JAN
,,a~y d,y;Japd
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Truly yours, j. w. DR.
Why Continue The use Of ir.itatir

why Continue The use OF Irritating
powders, snuffs or liquids when Ely's
Cream Balm, pleasant of application and
a sure cure for Catarrb, and cod in head,
can be had. Fifty cents, at druggists or
by mail. Not liquid or snuff
From Il. r. Liepsner, A. NJ, Red
Bank, y. ] / have ben troubled with
Catsrrh so badly for several years that it
seriously affected my voice, | tried DIR.
IS remedy without the slightest relief.
One bottle OF Ely's Cream Balm did the
work. NV voice is fully restored and my
head feels better than for years.
In regard to Ely's Cream Balm for
Cetarrh, my answer is, can recommend il
as the best remedy ever used.-Dr. ]. s.
Vaughan, Dentist, Muskegon, Michigan.
price so cents
In one week Ely's Cream opened q
passage in one nostril through which bad
not breathed In three years, and subdued an
Inflammation in my head and throat, the
result of Catarrh.-Colonel o. NJ. Neilliay,
Oweso, N. Y. lSee adv
The Sedalia weekly bazoo. [volume] (Sedalia, Mo.) 187?-1904, 1883-12-25
DRAFFEN DECLINES
To be q Candidate for the Demo
cratic Nomination for
Governor.
Special Correspondence Of the Bazoo.

Special Correspondence Of the Bazoo.
BOoNvILLE, Dec 10Th.
The Advertiser and Topic, 10 morrow,
viii contain the following letter from Mr..
j. W. Drafien, Of this city. in which he de-
clares he will not be a candidate for COVER
nor under any circumstances and, therere
fore, the mention of his name in that en-
nection is without his consent or approval
and entirely against his wishes. The letter
explains itself:
ROCKVILLE, Mo, Dec. Is, 'S3.
To THE EDITOR ADvERTIsER-Dea Sir q.
| am daily approached by friends and this
question Is propOunded To- me: "Are
you candidate for the Office Of
Governor" To this question | have al
WAYS returned the same answer.
1 wish now To say publicly that / am
not, nor will | under any circumstances
consent TO become a candidate fO- that uf
fee. NV friends must allow me to decide
This question.
And uow permit me to say TO you and
others members OF the press who have
SPOKE n in hatiering I. rms OF myself, that
am not unmindfu of the compliment,
that thank them for it. l am Obliged to
Won one and all.
In making the announcement Thai Il am
not a candidate do not wish il to be un-
derstood that / am indifferent on the sub
ject OF politics, for | think il the duty
OF every voter, especially in gov
eminent like this, To manifest; an in-
ierest in the selection OF its officers
for in theory We have government where
the people rule. That is, tie people are
the m~sters and the officers are hat their
Servants. Whilst | only claim to he pri-
vate in the democratic ranks, in f'ct as
pire to nothing higher, shall always b.
found contending for the success Of demo-
Gratis, and when use The word democrat.
i do not mean those who make the mot
noise and iuss. But l mean those who
think democracy IL right and practice
what they preach" those are my kind OF
democrats.
Truly yours, ]. w. DRAFFES.
The Sedalia weekly bazoo. [volume] (Sedalia, Mo.) 187?-1904, 1883-12-25
81, F6hr

Is manufactur;n wagons at Geo. Scheer's
old stand on st. Louis street, and has on
hand several which Mr.. Scheer ironed. Mr..
Fehr has a frst-class repair shop for bug
gies, wagons, &c. and will sell his wagons
at low prices and warrant them IS good as
any ever made or sold In the city.
l2.l6.M6m.
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Horsford's Acid Phosphate, for
Alcoholism.

DR.. C. s. ELLIS, Wabash, Ind, saws
II prescribed il for a man who had used
intoxicants to excess for fifteen years. but
during the last two years has entirety alb
stained. He thinks the Acid Phosphate is
of much benefit to him."
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Money to Loan

On farms and city property-at low rates
of interest. Call and see us.
SNEED e. PORTER,
12-l2d&w1m. cor. of Main and Ohio SITS.
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Rough on Rats. "

Clears out rats, mice, reaches, flies, ants,
bed-bugs, skunks, chipmunks, gophers. 15c.
Druggists.
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my hands were covered with little
dry scabs. They have disappeared and Fm
better than | have been for 20 years, from
using Dr.. Benson's Skin Cure" A. NJ.
Noble, Selma n. T., July, 8, 'S2.
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John S. Landes, who has been in the
jeweiry business in SedalIa for fifteen
years, is selling out at cost. BAzOo build
ing, 209 Ohio street. 1l-20wtf.
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Jewelry, Jewelry, Jewelry,
At cost for cash.
Watches, Watches, Watches,
At cost for cash.
Clocks, Clocks, Clocks,
At cost for cash.
Silverware, Silverware, Silverware,
At cost for cash.
John S. Landes, who has been in the
jewelry business in Sedslia for fifteen years,
is selling out st cost. BAzoo building,
200 Ohio street. l1.0Wh.
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