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The Sedalia weekly bazoo. [volume] (Sedalia, Mo.) 187?-1904, 1883-05-15
Night Run of Cattle on the Drive.

Night Run of Cattle on the Drive.
Gen Brisbn in the Cincinnati Commercial Gazette
Last fall u large herd of big steers
for market were being driven across
the country from MusselshelI to Bill
ings. on the Northern Pacific railroad,
where they were TO be shipped on the
cars for Chicago. There was about
two thousand head. / should judge,
the properly of a Mr. De Haas. a very
young man. One evening a mill
tary camp had been made just ahead
of the cattle and on the same side of
the creek with them upon which the
herd had been driven. A storm
was coming up. and the cattle ex
hibited some signs Of uneasiness. Mr..
De Hass sent wsrd to the military
officer that he had better get his men,
wagons and animals on the opposite
side of the creek ana out OF the way,
as he feared there was going TO be u
might run" the her.lers we're in
structed to keep their horses saddled,
aud DE ready to mount at moments
notice. The cattle were very uneasy.
getting up. lying down again. and
shifting about as If uncomfortable.
At last about midnight there came q
sharp fash of lightning. followed by a
heavy peal Of thunder, and in an in
slant the whole herd we're upon their
feet. mount and whip OUT" cried
De Hass, and the herder, who was at
the head Of the column. drove off a
few Of the leading at, ers in the direc-
ton they were to 60. All the others
followed, and the herd was soon in
full fight. The herders made no eff
fort to check or control them further
than to keep them going straight;
they rude ut the head Of the column,
one on each side of them swung to the
right or left. and keeping the trail ;
bluffs and precipices were avoided,
and the open fiat ground courted.
The run lasted about two heurs when
q gorge was being neaerd, in which
the cattle would crowd and break
their imbs. They were now quite
tired, and the herders determined to
exert their authority and stop the run.
The head of the Column was bent out
On the prairie, and circled round and
round until the cattle became tied up
in q huge ball, and could not move at
all. In this way they were obliged
to stand uutil morning. the herders
ri'ling round and round them, keep
ing them completely tied up. At day
light they were allowed to ''open out. y
First the cutter edge scattered, then
layer after layer, until the huge pile
Of beef was once mere herd. grazing
as quietly as if nothing had hap
pened.
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said "Now, Walter, waat you to
be particular, for that is President
Monroe and wife in that rear carriage
and Gen. Gaines on horseback in at
tendance When all were safely over
and all dues paid, these dignitaries
passed ou, vf = ut to this boy for all
after tine. but lost to eight, in
memory dear there grew up q solid
jackson man Though of Wing rails
ing) at the long-faded ferry on the
Kentucky.
That river, unwearied. rolls on ;
trees of might have grown up in the
tracks of those royal wheels. the lines
and the whip have fallen from the
hands of the driver, not bone or a
oof of those white and bays remain.
those glitteripg vehicles have no
place new, those hearts and heads
ard hands that gave mould to ns-
tienal glory. with those worthy wives
and dutitui servants. have all grown
cold in dust. And seventy-6ve win
tiers have rested their SHOWS upon tie
now venerable head of the boy of the
boat, his life companion long stree
laid away. and his surviving children
stand at the head of their own families,
one of whom is q leading physician OF
your town.
Narrating these "reminiscences to
me as We sat alone in his drugstore,
this aged boatmsn opened his pocket
book, took from it yellow litchi leaf.
a gift from the late Dick Robinson, Of
Garrard, who stated that Gen. Nelson
had | roken the branch that bore i,
from bouyh that hung over the head
of the grave of the hero of the "Her-
mitage"
Aud now twenty-One years has this
leaf, a treasured souvenir, been car
lied in the pocket of our worthy and
most respected citizen, Walter C..
Bailey, whose life boat is more than
halfway across the river.
And, though presidents and gener-
ais and our huml,lest citizens travel
upon trains that triumph over the
distance from Tennessee to Washing
ton ere the hest roadster from "Her-
mitage" could drink from the waters
of the Kentucky. vet who can say
that the little yellow leaf is not an en-
blem Of all
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Little Rock, May 10.-From IN inter.
view with . citizen of Jefferson county
il is learned that three convicts escaped
from the plantation of Capt NJ. G. SenDett.
He has q large plantation and gives en-
ployment to q number of convicts-so large,
in fact, as to make it necessary to keep
bloodhounds to use in arresting any that
may escape, and in keeping these dogs on
their ferocity requires the attention Of
some persons who can control and manage
them. This duty was performed BY
ALI. Jones, Jake Tilgo and Abe Lingard,
whites, who belonged to that class Of con-
victs known as "trusties" These three
convicts fed and were pursued. The dogs
were put on the trail, aud they soon over
took the fugitives, but did not attack snem,
for they we're friends. and soon showed that
friendship by hanging the dogs to . tree
with pillow linee they had provided for that
purpose. The pursuers found the suspend
ed dogs. but procured Others from the
plantation of &. NJ Neel and put them on
the track, and two of the convicts were run
down and captured, while the third is at
liberty.
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If you are sick Hop Bitters will surely
Aid Nature in making you we'll when all
else fails.
III you are costive OF dvspepiic, or are
suffering from any other of the numerous
diseases of the stomach or bowels, it is
your own fault il you remain il, for Hop
Bitters are sovereign remedy i'm all such
complaints.
III you are wasting away. with any form
OF Kidney disease, stop tempting Death
this moment, and turn for a cure to Hop
Bitters.
Ii YOU are sick with that terrible sick
Ness Nervousness. you will find Balm in
Gilead" in the use Hop Bitters.
If you are frequ, ,ter, or resident of a
miasmatic district, barricade your system
against the scourge of all countries -mala-
rial, epidemic, bilious and intermittent
feyers-by the use Of Hop Bitters.
II you have Tough pimply, or
sallow skin, bad breath, pains and aches,
aud feels miserable generally, Hop Bitters
we'll give you fai. skin, rich blood, and
sweetest breath, health, and comfort.
In short they cure all Diseases of the
stomach, Bowels, Blood, Liver, Nerves,
Bright's Disease. $500 will be paid Tor a
case they will not cure or help.
That poor, bedridden, invalid wife,
sister, mother or daughter, can be made
the picture of health, by few bottles o
Hop Bitters, costing but tri6e. Will you
etthem suffer-
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An Army Divorce Scandal.

Washington Cor. of the Philsdelphia Times
A divorce granted a few weeks ago
in Philadelphia was in three days fol-
lowed by q marriage in Baltimore. IL
has caused genuine surprise and much
comment in army circles here, as Of
even the most intimate friends of the
officer, Mai. A. H. Nickerson, were
aware that he had any desire to be
divorced from his first wife. She
went to Europe three years ago with
their child, and correspondence BE-
tween them of the most amicable
character is known by certain of their
friends to have been kept up until
within q year. No one in Washing
ton knew of his divorce until the news
of his marriage to Miss Carter of Bal
timore, led to inquiry. and at first
many of his mot intimate friends re-
fused to believe tina. he was married.
The whole affair is regarded as very
mysterious in Washington. He was
retired q year or two ago at his own
request, on account of wounds received
during the war. He was stationed
in Washington nearly four years, be-
ginning in 1878, and was prominent
member of the army and navy Ger
man club and frequently seen in soci-
ETY. until his wife went to Europe,
when he gave up attending parties al
most entirely, which was thought due
to great circumspection on his part
during his wife's absence. She was
nearly related to the Californian his
tornian, Mr.. Bancroft.
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Going Back to the Farm.

James Smith and wife lived happily
on a Connecticut farm for many years
but made little progress in accumula.
ting q fortune. They decided to dis
pose Of their farm and engage in
business in this city. He has a
cousin living in Jersey City. and
they made up their mind to embark
in business. They engaged a small
store where the rent was cheap in
Jersey City, stocked it with groceries
and liquors and waited the customers.
The spot they selected was at the up
per end of First street. the nest Of
Lava Bed gang" q crowd Of young
thieves, several of whom are now rem
dering the state service. This gang
the worst in Jersey City-was until
yesterday led by John Jefferson,
who succeeded his eldest brother, both
recently sent to state prison. The gang
were the first customers who dropped
in. They sampled Mr.. Smiths liquors
and opened accounts. They continu-
ed to call and indulge in free liquor
until the old farmer-merchant, on
Wednesday, objected to supplying
one of the members of the gang un-
less he wiped out the score on the
slate. With the remark that he
would wipe out the place the rougb
retired. A few minutes later chunk
of concrete pavement crushed through
lbe glass, demolished the show window
and passed close to Smith. Fetber-
son and bis gang then entered and
wrecked the piece. and compelled
the aged couple to flee. They rela-
ted what occurred to Justice Stilsing.
Feathersen was arrested yesterday
and committed for trial. Before
leaving, Smith said to the Judge:
81 guess my wife and l will 60 back
to farming. 1 will give you my
address in Connecticut. Please notify
me when the trial is to tale place,
and I'll be here. New York Her
old
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The Humorist's Saddest Day.

The HumOrl6t'6 Soooeet LAY.
Peek's Sun.
II suppose you must have your sad
days as we'll as anyone" said q lady
to the editor of Chicago humorous
paper. What day of the week are
you the saddest ?" and she beamed on
him with a plying look. Swell, let's
see" says the editor, as he opened a
drawer in his desk and took out q
pinch Of tobacco and placed it in .
briarwood pipe. Tuesday, | believe,
is the most sad and mournful day to
me-" and he heaved a sigh as he Lit .
match on his boot. Why Tuesday =
asked the lady. as she wished
she could take comb and
straighten out his hair, which seemed
to be scrambled. "Oh Tuesday, you
know. is the day we receive the Lon.
don humorous papers" The lady got
his name in an autograph album and
went away to engage . Chinese
lsundryman to translate it.
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BEYOND THE RIVER.


Away Across the Mississippi In Held .
Convincing Conversation.
81 tell you sir, that they are one of the
neatest combinations ever produced, and
my experience of that sort of thing has
been wide enough TO entitle my judgment
to some respect"
"Oh, I don't know" responded the first
speakers friend, with little yawn, as
though he didn't take much interest in the
subject, 81 have never been able to see
much difference in those things. They are
all pretty nearly the same size, and made
of about the same stuff"
The talk, OF which the foregoing is
fragment, took place in Gali.tin, Missouri.
not long ago, in the snug Office OF DR.. NJ r.
Flowers, one Of the leading physicians Of
the State, who follCw wed up the vein in
which he had introduced it substantially
in these words:
Nonsense, that is the rigmarole OF boy,
or rather of = man who either doesn't know
or doesn't care what he saws. Those things,
Is you call them, are just rs different as
the moon is from green cheese. Now, lihi-
ments, lotions and oiptments are very good
in most cases for the relief of pain or in
hamation. But, In the hrst place they are
unclean They soil the hards and the lin
en-, besides being always out of reach when
most wanted"
"Well, my dear Doctor" sighed the
traveller from the North, "what would you
have? This is . wretched world anyhow,
and nothing is ever at hand when 1t Is
wau.ed. You can't suggest anything"
'sYes, I cal" broke in the Doctor, hump
ing the table With his fist, II can suggest
BENSON'S CAPCJNE POROUS PLAS.
TER. I have tried it on my patients, and
have tried it on myself for an attack OF
Pneumonia, and in all cases relief has fol-
lowed in from three to forty-eight hours.
The old plasters are stage-coaches the
Capcine is . telegraphic dispatch. For in
stance, in cases of Neuralgia, Muscular
Rheumatism, Lumbago, retarded action Of
the Kidneys, and
Il give it up, Doctor, and in case of
need I'll buy Benson's," said the traveller,
pleasantly.
In the center Of the genuine is CUT the
word CAPCINE.
Seabury 4 johnson, Chemists, N. Y.
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Killed by an Omcer.

Perrie, OAK. May l0.-This afternoon
City Marshal Price shot and killed . herd
er, named Thomas Thompson, while At
tempting bis arrest for previously firing on
Otto Hinkle, freixhter, Who was his rival
for the affections of woman of ill-fame,
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THE REV. GEO. II. THAYER, Of
Bourbon, Ind, says: "Both myself and
wife owe our lives to SHILOhS CON:
SUMPTION CURE" For sale ~ Bard
& Miller.
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no spirit however firm and unyield-
ing. could long withstand such an at
tack. Cone was determined to finish
his work. He threw all his weight
against the umbrella which held him
away from the man he intended to
kill. 1t broke; Stephens, half faint
ing fell upon his back. The giant
Cone was at his throat in q moment ;
his head, by a grip of iron, was held
against the cruel floor the keen and
blood ripping knife was held aloft be-
fore him for the last fatal thrust but
still the poor. pale face Of the little
hero was set and deiant-his black
eyes still flashed undauntedly.
"Retract, or I'll cut your cursed
throat !" Kissed Cone.
"Cut! I'll never retract J" gasped
the almost lifeless Stephens.
Like flash the knife came down.
With an almost superhnman effort
the PROSTATE man caught it in his
right hand. Clean through his mus
cles, tendons and bones Of the hand
it cut, and stu k fast and reached no
vital rart. With desperate strength
Cone tried to wrench it free. 18th a
grasp almost of death the horribly
mangled and mutilated hand still
held it fast. In the struggle Stephens
was once more dragged to his feet The
blood was rushing in streams from his
wounds. His hold upon the knife
which sought his brave heart began
to relax. He was dying. But when
he believed the next moment would
be bis last, strong men came to his re-
lief. The mailman Cone was secured
and held fast.
Then quickly the wounds which Mr..
Stephens had received were examiu-
ed. 1t was found that one of them
bad penetrated to within a sixteenth
of an inch of his heart. An in'ercost-
al artery had been cnt The doctors
declared that he would surely die.
Happily their predictions were not
verified. His life was spared hy the
unremitting care of a surgeon, his de-
voted friend. who az good fortune
would have if, happened to be in At
lanta at the time. When he recover
ed, with q magnanimity Of which few
men are capable even of understand
ing, he refused to prosecute Cone and
that person instead of getting his de-
serts in the dark cell Of q state prison.
was fined 81 900, and, with lis honor
vindicated." was allowed to 20 free.
To the day Of his death Mr.. Stephens
spoke of him in terms of consideration
and forgiveness. Not long ago refer
ring to the terrible struggle l have
attempted to describe, and showing
me the great hole in his mangled
hand, he said, with q quiet and far
away look in his deep, dark eyes ::
'Po0r Cone |! I'm sure he'd be sorry II
knew what trouble l have to write
with these stiff fingers of mine. Gin.
clnnati Commercial Gazette.
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WANTED!

To 90 to the country, q good woman for
cooking and general Homework; also q
good nurse, a good farm hand, expert in
dairying and gardening Will hire for .
year, or longer, If the parties give sa,isfac-
ton, and will pay extra wages. Address
the BAzoo Office or X. w. Gentry. Sc
dalis, Mo. % 4d&wlm.
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Or. WHITTIER,
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01J S6e V0o$1Oo 0S3O0C
Treats all forms Of Veneral Diseases, Sr1nh
nal Emissions and Sexual Debility, with
unparalleled success. No matter who failed
call or write; pamphlet or consultations hee.
Can refer to the medical psofessioa d -
Parts of the CoantH.
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Andrew Jackson's Memory.

About 1922 or %, q little, slender,
blond boy Of IA, clad in simply sum.
mer suit of shirt, hat and pants, was
the boatman of the ferry across the
romantic Kentucky river for the dirt
road between Lexington and Harrods'
burg. This ferry was at the pictur-
esque point nearly four miles below
where the Kentucky receives the
waters of the Dix river.
Sitting and waiting and watching,
on one of those sunny days, the
young ferryman saw coming from the
south side q superb carriage drawn BY
four splendid white horses. The boat
was instantly made ready for this roy.
al reception, and the colored captain
of the whip and lines, perched upon
his proud pinnacle, promptly drove on
the boat with an air of self-satisfaction.
A tall, spare, majestic old gentleman,
with a plain but impressive, little lady
and her waiting maid, all walked on
after the carriage.
Soon tie little chieftain of the craft
had rowed all safely "o'er the ferry
when the supreme looking parsonage
bade the driver water his team. Ap-
preaching the little ferry commander,
this lordiy looking traveller said in the
most winsome words: "Here is your
so cents and now, my little man, you
are very young for such responsible
ties; / must ask your Name" The
bow answered, "Walter c."
whereupon the courtly gentleman in
troduced himself as Gen. Andrew
jackson, and bidding Walter a pleas
ant farewell, the royal wheels rolled
steadily away towards the capital Of
the United States Of America. bear.
ing along that man Of hickory, whose
mission was doubtless to subdue the
criticism that was then wont to be
brought down in congress upon his
military management. And Of course
he subdued it.
In the autumn of that year, when
the river was swollen and two cOlored
boys were assisting our young boat
man, looking up the sublime heighth
on the north side, Walter saw the
white horses with lifted heads and
arched necks driving that chariot Of
triumph, and he announced to bis aids
that Gen. jackson was coming. This
stately turnout halted upon the heighth
and the General thrust his head out
and asked: Had I not better remain
in on account of the mud, Walter p
Just behind was . second carriage
with q span Of beautiful bays. The
General and Ill his passing over, be
The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1883-04-30
How to Cure Headache.

A new remedy for the headache has been
found by DIR. Haley, an Australian physician,
who says that for some years past he has
found minimum doses Of iodide OF potassium
of great service in frontal headache; that is, a
heavy, dull headache, situated over the brow,
and accompanied by languor, chilliness and a
feeling of general discomfort, with distaste for
food, which sometimes approaches to nausea
can be completely removed by two. grain
dose dissolved in half wineglassful of water
and this quietly slipped, the whole quantity
being taken in about 10 minutes. In many
cases, he adds, the effect Of these small doses
has been simply wonderful as, for instance, a
person who quarter Of an hour before was
feeling most miserable and refused all food,
wishing only for quietness, would now take
good meal and resume his wonted cheerful
ness. If this cure of DR. Haley's is in reality
practical one, he will merit for the discovery
the gratitude of suffering millions.
The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1883-04-30
Railroad Combinations.

New YORK, April 27.-The negotiations
which have been pending for some time be-
tween the Chicago, Burlington and Quincy
railway company and the Gould syndicate
controlling the Hannibal and St. Joe, were
concluded to-day. The papers were signed
and placed in the hands of F. L. Ames. Two
thirds of the preferred stock and rs, 900 shares
Of common were represented in the transac-
ton. The purchase Of the Chicago, Burling-
ton and Quincy involved also a contract with
the Western Union Telegraph company ex-
tending TO all lines of the railroad company.
There had been question as to whether the
contract with the Chicago, Burlington and
Quincy extended to aad embraced leased and
new lines, but this has been met by the exc.
cution of a new contract. Both parties seem
to regard the transaction as mutually advan
tageous.
The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1883-04-30

If IT is true, as repu'ed, that President
Jackson was the original discoverer of the
veto 81 years ago, it is probably peculiar
gift or faculty of the Democratic Executive,
State and Federal, to stir up Legislators to an
extraordinary pitch of frenzy with that aggra-
waited pole. In Massachusetts the waves Of
the political sea have been dashed into fury as
an effect Of its dexterous application by Gov
ernar Butler, who lately put the Democratic
party in his pocket and sat down with it or
that State. Signals of distress have been no.
tced ever since his agitation of the waters by
means of veto No 1. After it No. 2, No. 4
and No. q followed, each in its turn creating
a tempestuous blow. While the old ship
rides out the lightning and the gale, so to
speak-which is, in fact, only fun to the
it is painfully obvious that the cabin passen.
gers feel shaky, and are under much alarm
for her ssfety. And when we look along the
horizon and find Governor Cleveland, of New
York, who also, like Governor Butler, enter.
tains the busy, busy bee, employed on his
Buffalo surprise party, and the Democratic
waters Of that State agitated by like means,
we are led to recognize the veto as Demo-
cratic presidential timber, the lignumvta out
Of which the Democratic National ruler, not
much known to our times, is made.