The Sedalia weekly bazoo. [volume] (Sedalia, Mo.) 187?-1904, 1883-07-03
BOONVILLE.
Arrest of a Young German:
Who Entered q Residence
For No Good Purpose.
Some Interesting Facts Re-
garding a Hermit Who Re-
sides in Morgan Co.
Celebration of the Twenty
Ninth Birthday Of w.
Speed Stephens.

Speed Stephens.
A New Book, "Caleb, the lire
pcessible;r.' by q Boon
vile Lady.
Correspondence Of the BAzoo.
BooNvILLE, Mo-, June %.
MADE A MISTAKE
Chris. Rauer is the name of a young
German, of this city, who has only been
away from the Fatherland about six week s
and who is employed in Jeeglin's pottery
here. He is rather progressing fellow
and looks like right good sort of Dutch.
man, though some of his actions indicate
that he is somewhat the reverse. Satur-
dsy night he filled himtelf up with BEE,
and other liquor more Intoxicating, and,
as he claims, melted by companion, un.
dertook to force an entrance
into the house of Mrs. Plant
on Main street, with very iu,-
proper object in view. Failing the first
time, he was melted 10 make two more at.
templs. The last time Bert Plant was
aroused and fred at him from a window,
but though only about six feet from him
his four sho,s all went wide of their mark.
Bert, and a policeman attracted by the
| shots, started in pursuit OF the fleeing nan
and soon captured him and lodged him in
the caiaboose. 1t was ascertained that the
same fellow made two attempts, probably
with the same end in view, to enter the res
ideace of w b. Elliott, next door to Mrs.
Plants, the same night. Rauer was taken
before Mayor OBryan Monday, on a
charge OF disturbing the peace, and in view
OF the extenuating circumstances and his
plea OF guilty, he was fined only dollar
and costs. His companion, If he did as
Rauer says, was the one really guilty, and
Rauer himself would have been very ex-
cusable under the circumstances. We trust
it will have good effect ON him. At least
he should learn the character Of houses be-
fore visiting them and not prowl around
respectable peoples houses at night. He
might be treated 10 a dose of cold lead. The
other side of the story gives Rauer
a pretty bad character, aud later indica-
tions seem TO prove its truth. Miss josie
Wear says he is the same fellow Who fol-
lowed her home last Friday night and I'm.
dertOok to force an entrance, but was fright
ened away. If not q suspicious and dam
Kerous character, as some claim, Rauer at
least has been making some "bad breaks
lately.
MORGAN COUNTY HERMIT.
Mr.. Samuel Roe, who was in Boonville
Monday, attending probate court, told the
BAZOO correspondent some interesting
items concerning a hermit who lives in q
cave near Proctor, Morgan county, Mr..
Rpe's home. The hermits name il Sam.
nel J. Sanders, and he has = wife and
daughter living. His wife left him, how
ever, and his daughter is married and lives
In Kentucky. Sanders was a brave sol.
dier during the var, and was pretty we'll
of. He has been giving away his property.
however, and only has about q quarter OF
an acre Of land in Morgan county besides
his cave, and a valuable piece of land in
Kentucky. This latter he thinks he will
give to his daughter. Sanders cave is ND
in the side of high bluff on the banks of
the Usage river and in it he stays
summer and winter, day and
night. He only leaves it to
hunt and fish and dig in his garden patch
where he is said to raise the finest vegeta-
bles in Morgan county. He goes to town
every week or two to the postOfice and to
lay in a supply of provisions, exchanging
furs, game and vegetables for breadstuffs.
He holds as little Communication with his
neighbors as possible, though should any
one visit him to buy fish or furs, he is very
polite. He is intelligent, writes a good
hand. and il he would dress in decent
clothes would be very handsome man.
He Is an invetera,e reader and the post
master gives him papers often, all of which
he reads. He is singular character, and
thou.h seemingly we'll educated and able
To converse inteliigentfy and in an enter
tanning manner, he PERSISTS, from some un-
accountable cause, in burying himself
ir'm human compsnionship and living
hermit in the midst of civilization. Dressed |
in skins Of der and polecat. he looks more |
like wild animal than a human being. |
His daughter has legged him often to quit |
his cave and 1--we with her, but he steadily |
refuses and shi ;aks from contact with the |
outside world.
BIRTHDAY BANQUET.
Tuesday was the 29th birthday
IF Mr.. w. Speed Stephens Of this
,ity and his estimable wife conspired With
everal OF ms friends to give him pleasant |
surprise. With this intent Henry Thsmscn,
! brother Of Mrs. Stephens, when the bank
closed that day, invited Mr.. Stephens to
:ide out with him to inspect the waterworks
on the hill west of town. Not sus-
'ecting any ulterior design on the part of
Mr.. Thomson, Mr.. S. accepted the invita-
Ion, and the two went out to the reservoir,
vhen Henry prevailed upon him to remain
Until after O'Clock in the evening. In the
Mrs. Stephens, assisted by few
sdy friends, proceeded to make ample prep.
'rations for the reception and entertain
nent OF those who had been let into the Sc
ret and VINO were expected at the proper
ime. Of all this Mr.. S. had been kept in
ignorance, as was evident from the un-
eigned surprise he manifested when he ar
lived at home and found about q dozen
enIlemen around the door and Is many
more in the parlors. He, however, ex.