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Fair Notes.

Red lemonade was slow sale yesterday.
Capt. C. A. Pratt was on the grounds
yesterday.
H. s. Shultz leaves to-day for Quincy,
ILL.,, with his stable of horses.
Cole Scott, owner of Cow Boy, will be
at the Moberly races this week.
The church folks Saved their jack" in
feeding the public, and made some money
besides.
Col. John F. Philips witnessed the
races and discussed the Frank James trial
in the judges stand.
--Overcoats were out in force yesterday.
J. B. Hickman and Ed. Stevens had the
largest seen by the reporter.
Granville s. Hoss, prosecuting attor.
ney of Vernon county, wagered . nickel
cigar with DR.. King on the 2:S5 trot.
The directory of the fair association
will meet tomorrow and hold session 70
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A Quarter Mile Dash.

A quarter mile dash, between horses
owned by DR.. Ed. Small and Warren Gal
breath, was quite exciting. Small's animal
had nearly length the best of the send
of, but he did not require ii, as he Won the
race without much difficulty, passing under
the wire three lengths in the lead Of Gal
breath's horse. Both ran we'll for plugs, but
it was generelly surmised that Small's
animal was the feetest of the two and odds
were offered to that effect.
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HALF MILE HEATS.

This was running race, two heats in
three, for purse OF $10O-frst horse $50,
second $40.
Newt Douglass, of Sedalia, named Blue
Bird.
Cole Scott, of Mingo Ranch, /. T..
named Cow Boy.
Blue Bird was first choice by large ma
jority. She had . neck the best of the
start, and at the outcome was q winner by
a length. Time--5l seconds.
In the second heat, Blue Bird again went
to the front and won the heat and race by
q length in 50 seconds.
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The Mule Race.

There were nine starters in the mule race,
half mile heats, three in FIVE.
The first heat was won by George Jen-
kins' big mule, julie, and the next three
were won by Joe Turner's animal, Black
Hawk. This made the third race Turner
had won during the the week, and he was
happy in consequence.
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they have been, and / think he is very
much of a gentleman.

they have been, and / think he is very
much Of a gentleman.
II hAe been trying to educate my people,
but cannot do /; because We have no edu-
Gated people smsng Us. What we have
seen here will do Us good. We are on she
rosd::to civilizs,ion,bu but are travelling slowly.
We have few cattle and horses, and our
corn and vegetables, but not what We ought
to have. 1t will take me several days to
tell my people what have seen, how kindly
have been treated, and the number of peo-
pie who visited your Exposition.
IL see that you white people are educat-
ing your children, and my people must do
the same. I have learned this much from
my visit. 1t is our misfortune that we are
not educated. |, is not my fault, but my
forefaihsr's. ] have seen many white peo-
pie, and have noticed their prosperity, and
it is all on account of their being educated.
On my return home, / shall do all
within my power to educate
the children of my tribe. This We
must do If ~e expect to prosper. j will
now bid you goodbye, and hope may
meet you all here next year"
At the conclusion of his remarks the
chief was loudly applauded, and as he and
bis braves left the stand for their wigwam
they were followed by large crowd.
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Saucy Chiefs Address

Following Mr. Trays show, the Indians
were brought forth by Chief Skinner, alias
"Man-not. afraid-of his. horse," and gave one
of their characteristic war dances in front
of the ampitheater, which was a source of
vast amusement to those who had not be-
fore witnessed it. At the c. nclu 10 Chief
Skinner escorted to the reporters stand that
old-time warrior, Saucy Chief, who was
followed by all his braves. Capt. Ed.
Stevens accompanied the party, and an.
nounced that Saucy Chief desired to speak
to his white brethren, and every neck In
the grand stand and on the quarter stretch
was craned to see and hear all that tran
spired.
The gaudily attired chieftain then took
his position, and through his interpreter
spoke about as follows:
Il am glad to meet my white brethren
on this occasion, and it is my desire 10 talk
to you before l return home. Nv people
and myself have been treated remarkably
we'll since our arrival in your midst. Be-
fore leaving our homes, Mr.. Skinner. SUPER
intendent of your fair, msde us q number
of promises, and am pleased to state that
they have been fulfilled in every psrticu-
lar. appreciate the kindness that has
been extended to us. and Wilt not forget
you.
81 am very much pleased to note your
splendid displays. / have made . critical
examination of all the stock on exhibition,
and it was quite treat to me. / am glad
to take my people home in good health,
and when arrive there ! will tell the
tribe how kindly We were received and
how we'll We have been entertained.
"Tbere Is . great deal of responsibility
resting on me in bringing my people here.
I did not know whether the promises made
BY Mr.. Skinner would be fulfilled, but
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In referring to those in attendance at the
Ex-COnfederate reunion at the state capi-
tai, the Lamar Democrat says: "Hon.
Dick Gentry, the gifted and energetic young
Sedalian, who is reaching for the Office of
treasurer of the state, was present in q
happy mood. Mr.. Gentry is cashier Of the
Sedslia Savings bank, and his extensive
acquaintance through the state, coupled
with his ability a. . fnancier, will make
him a formidable candidate"
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THE FINISH.
The Last Day of the Most Sue
cessful Exposition Ever
Held in Sedalia.
The Attendance for the Week
Estimated at 10000
People.
Yesterdays Programme Car
ried Out in a Success
full Manner.
The Address of Saucy Chief, and
Departure Of His People
Last Night.

With sunset last night Sedalia's fourth
annual Exposition was brought to a sue.
lcessful close, and no doubt the ever zeal.
Gus managers are truly glad that such is
the case. The day opened remarkably
cool, the thermometer denoting some thirty
degrees lower than on Friday, and over
coats and wraps were the rule instead of
the exception. For this reason the attend
ance was smaller than on either of the 9TH
er days, with the exception of Tuesday, on
which day the Exposition was formally
opened.
Saturday, the closing day, always has its
drawbacks. For instance, the sandwiches
at the lunch counters kept by irreligious
beer sellers and pious ladies have frost.
ing of dust which has been collecting
throughout the week and the displays in the
agricultural department have tired look,
as if they needed rest Outside of this, the
closing day offered almost as many attrac-
tons as any day of the week, and the same
interest was manifested by the hundreds of
spect tors present.
Yesterday the exhibits of thoroughbreds
took place during the forenoon, and q show
of this kind was of itself enough to satisfy
horse fanciers. This one department no
doubt drew large number to The grounds,
and they were amply repaid for their
trouble. The exhibitors. one and all, were
delighted with what had been presented in
the different rings, and as Mr. J. w. Lillard.
of Vernon county, expressed it, they will
come another year. "You have had most
successful Exposition" said Mr..
Lillsrd to a BAzoo reporter,
land your officers are gentlemen
with whom it is pleasure to do business.
was never treated better in my life, and
you can depend upon it that will always
have kind word to say of your city and
people"
In the afternoon, the first thing on the
programme was q display made BY Mr..
John A. Fray, of Cooper county, of his sta
bic of Norman and Clydesdale horses,
some thirty odd in number. Mr.. Fray is
engaged in breeding these horses extcn-
sively, and the exhibit made by him was
one that no ether gentleman iu Missouri
can begin to compare with. 1t commanded
the admiration of such substantial farmers
as judge Gentry, Judge Harris and Others.
which is certainly enough commentator.
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A healthy boom is being worked up for
r. T. Gentry, of Sedalia, tor state treas
urer. MI. Gentry has served Pettis county
two terms as treasurer, and is at present
filing the position of bank cashier. He is
q thorough democrat, man 0f influence,
and he has no sympathy With the reaction
airy sentiment which is disposed to crowd
into the democratic politics of the state
St. Louis Post Dispatch.
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g. j. LEISURE,
UNDERTAKEN

Burial Suits, Etc. Furniture q wholesale and
rstail. SIS Ohio stzese> d&w1y
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The Indian Race

Was the second on the programme, nine
braves taking part. These races have GER
tainly been one of the most interesting
features of the weeks sport, and the one Of
yesterday was no exception. In all former
races only the younger members of the tribe
have participated, but on this occasion
there were three bucks, and among the
number Saucy Chief 1t was amusing to
hear the remarks of the would-be knowing
ones as to which particular horse would
win the race, and not one man in hum
dred picked out the lucky one. As usual,
there were Indian judges, and at q given
signal away the horses speeded, each rider
doing his level best to urge his pony for
ward. The race was won by Wah-cle-sha.
the brave who won the bride Wednesday
afternoon and without doubt the most
expert horseman of the band. Saucy Chief
came out fifth or sixth in the race, but did
not seem in the leastwise annoyed over his
defeat.
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]. NJ. CLUTE & co.

half. On making the second circuit Flake
picked up length, but Tornado still led
by one, and the heat and race belonged to
him. Time-2:39.
SUMMARY.
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The Races.

After the Indians came the races, which,
of cour e, attracted the usual amount of
attention. The voice of the bookseller was
not heard on the grounds, probably owing
TO the fact that on Friday the judges de-
clared all pools off on the free-for-all pacing
race. There was, however, considerable
money placed on the different classes, al
though nothing like as much as on Thurs
day and Friday. The afternoons sport con-
sisted of 2:35 trot, trot for four-year
Odds. three-quarrer mile dash consolation
purse. and a second running race, half mile
heats.
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No Regard for Contract.

The fair association regretted to disap-
point any one with the attractions offered.
The association made q positive bargain
with Louise Armada to give an exhibi.
ton of her bicycle riding Friday and Sat-
urday, and to that end she sent Autograph
bills here to the association on which Sill
expressage was paid.
1t is quite evident that the Bismarck
fair offered her more money than she was
to receive from the Sedalia fair, hence her
failure TO show up.
The Latest Bonanza in California
Bierber. Cal.-Mr. Thomas p. Ford, ed.
itor of the Mountain Tribune, of this
place, publishes that the great pain cure,
St. Jacobs Oil, has worked wonders in his
family, and that he would NOT be without
it. He states that among all the people
St. Jacobs Oil is the most popular medi-
cine ever introduced.
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The Three.Quarter Mile Dash.

The first race Of the afternoon was the
three.qusrter mile dash, a consolation
purse of 500, divided into three monies
$50, $35 and SIS.
H. C. Shul,z, Of Mobile, Ala, named
Buckmaster.
Newt Douglass, Of Sedalia, named Beech
more.
Among horsemen Beechmore was looked
upon as a certain winner, but they were
left. The horses were started over at the
quarter pole by Geo. T. Brown, and when
they passed under the wire, having COM
pleted one-third of the race, they we're trav.
cling in great shape, being neck and neck.
At the starting point. or half mile pole,
Buckmaster led Beechmore by a length,
and the advantage was never lost. he win
ming the heat and race by little more than
q length. Time-1:2lA.
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R T. Gentry. Of Sedalia. seems to b
meeting with popular favor in every SEC
ton of the state for the responsible posi-
ton OF state treasurer.-California Demo
crat
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The 1856 Trot,


Mile heats, three in FIVE, for q purse of
SITS, was the second race ON the pro-
gramme, but it lost much of its interest
when it was ascertained that there were
only two entries.
G. Grimes, of Guion, Indiana, named
Tornado.
H. 8. Shultz, Of Mobile, Alabama, named
Flake.
Flake had little the best of the start,
and at the quarter mile pole was a length
ahead OF Tornado, who broke on the back
ST r, tch and completed his half mile two
lengths in the rear of Flake. They trot-
ted very evenly until the back stretch was
again reached, when both animals left their
fe.t, but it proved most disastrous to
flake, as Tornado passed her and won the
heat by two lengths in 2:4O.
SECOND HEAT.
On the first score the horses were
of. Tornado tsking the lead. and at the
quarter pole he had the best OF the race. by
a length, and maintained this lead as he
passed under the wire on finishing the
first half mile. On the second
half the horses were nip and tuck all the
way round, Tornado winning the heat by
only neck. Tine-2:40.
THIRD HEAT.
On the first score the horses passed under
the wire with their noses even, but 1t the
quarter pole Tornado led BY q length,
which was increased to two lengths 1t the
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Squire Rifles Dream.

Squire Rife had q dream Tuesday
night and it was the cause of worrying him
not little yesterday. He dreamed that
he was visiting lady on the north side
and on his return home lost his hat. He
had dreamed the same thing before, and it
was always followed by i'll luck. In re.
lsting the circumstance to Constable
Carnes. yesterday, he said he was certain he
would meet with some misfortune before
the sun went down, and he was right, al
though it was not a. bad a. be had imsg-
ined, being simply the loss of some papers
in q case which was before him for trial.
This is not the irst time, squire, that an
old hat has gotham into trouble, SO beware
in future.
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SUCKER AND SIREN.
A Variety Actress of Much Matri-
monial Experience.
An Indianapoli Special.

An Indianapolis Special.
The trial OF Gus Goldback and Frank
Thomas, charged with stealing $3.50 from
Sarah Freeman, alias Lolita Richmond, the
variety actress. was concluded to-day by
the discharge of the defendants. Goldback
is the gilded youth from Pensacola, Fla,
who followed the Richmond woman north
in April last, and who aitersard was ar
rested in Chicago, together with Thomas,
for the alleged theft as above Goldback
claimed that he originally had 500, all of
which, with the exception Of $3.50, he
squandered on the woman, and this
amount he entrusted to her for safe keep
covering that LOI,a was trying to throw
him, Go!dback resOr,ed to a ruse to recover
his $3.50. Thomas aided him, and together
they fled to Chicago.
This morning the court remarked that
the case was q repetition Of the story of
The Sucker and the Siren" and while
Goldback ought 10 60 to the insane asylum
for being the sucker" there was nothing
warranting his committsl to the peni-
IenriaIy. The wOman's testimony con-
corning her own life was decidedly queer
She is still young and attractive Accord
ing to her story, she was the wife of John
Larne for eight months; Henry Farkner
for two wears; James ClarbOne, eight
months; David Robinson, i've years, and
Joseph Cook two years. and she admitted
that she had lived with William p Neal,
If Grand Rapids, seven months, and with
several other men.
GOldback's experience with her is in the
nature startling. He is youngster not
yet twenty. and when he went dazed on her
he was the owner of considerable personal
property, all of which he converted into
cash. What remains is the $3.50, for which
she has filed attachment proceedings, and
she has also attached his trunks, clothing,
and Sl50 watch. and If he has anything
left not yet attached she doesn't know of
it. Besides this he has spent several weeks
in Jail, and he will have to wait till Sep
tember before the rights of property are
determined. During the trial this morn
ing Thomas testified that Lolita, who is his
sister-in-law, offered him 500 to help
down" Goldback for that remaining $3.50,
and that he refused the proposition. Gold
back and he never met prior to April last.
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been working and is working to-day
causing the wrath of man to praise Him"
When it has seemed TO US that injustice
had the day; that despotism and ambition
and cruelty were winning, still God was
working-causing even the wars of Napo-
leon to turn for liberty instead of despOt-
ism. He is in Russia to day-in England
and ireland and India; and he day will
come when despotism shall be unknown,
when thr ines shall tGtter, crowns fall 10
ihe dust, and the people shall be sovereigns
God Is among the nations, and He is work
ing for liberty, equality, justice, love,
righteousness, and He shall reign"
SURE VICTORY.
We should also be taught by Joshua's
victory over the walled city that the cause
which has God on its side
is sure to win.
God is for universal liberty, and time
will bring the glorious result. God is for
temperance. Long and hot may b. the
hattie, but that terrible enemy of the
bodies and souls of men snail tie defeated
and slain. God is for education-the en-
lightenment of nations in ignorance, bar.
barity, darkness. and those portions of the
earth are yet to be transformed. God is
for whatever is good, b. autiful. just and
right among men, and therefore the march
of the race shall be upward. Glorious will
it be 10 live in coming centuries, and yet
not more so than to do our part towards
usbering in those grand times of which
prophets have dreamed and poets sung.
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SUMMER RESORTS.
How the Lying Landlords Answer
the Questions of Angry Guests.

From the Detroit Free Press
81 believe you advertise good 6shing?'
Eyes, sir"
"Where is iip"
"Over in the lake. We never fish On
dry land here.
"But have been fishing over there all
day and never had bite"
"Of course not. If you want to fish
come here in June This is July and the
6sh won't bite. Sorry, but you are a
month too late"
AT THE NEAREST RAILROAD STATION.
"How far is it over to Rosebush Lake?''
sixteen miles, sir"
"Why, was told that it was only half
mile from this station! THIS is q pretty
state of Affairs, declare! How do you get
ov,r there?"
Il have never been there, sir. l pre-
sumo you can hire a farmers team or
walk it.
ats dead swindle!'
"Well?"
"And I'm fool for leaving home"
Eyes"
"And I'll take the down train"
Certainly. Only sixteen hours to wait
for it. Sit down in the freight house and
make yourself comfortable"
TOO PREVIOUS
"See here, landlord, didn't you advertise
an entire absence of flies and mosquitoes at
this place."
Certainly. sir; but those advertisements
were prepared In March, and assure you
in the most solemn manner that we weren't
troubled in the least until the last of May.
If you had only ceme up here in April
you would have had a glorious time"
AN OFF YEAR.
"Ho,! why, its FIVE degrees hotter here
than at home! thought this was one Of
the coolest places in the country"
"My dear sir, this is an evil year, you
know. Every year but this we have had
to keep up fire in July, and we shall
probably have to next year again. 1t is q
sort of an extra season, you see.'
"But where are those cool breezes you ad-
ver,ised?"
'Oh, they are on the other side of the
lake to-day. You see, this is only one
side of the lake, and we can't expect to
monopolize all the breeze there is. We
must divide up, and give the other resorts
some of it,"
CAME IN HANDY
"See here. landlord, you advertised big
four story hotel, with a grove, fountains,
bathing, boating, ETC., and / arrive here to
find shanty stuck in the pine woods and
the nearest lake a mile away. Explain
sir"
"With the greatest of pleasure. The cut
of the hotel was one left on the printers
hands, and he worked it in to fill out the
column. ought to have mentioned in the
that il was a cut of hotel
at Long Branch, but neglected 70. Come
right in-beauiiiui scenery, woods full of
snakes, rates down to "a per day, and chill
lren charged full prices" Il
DOG CHEAP.
Landlord, this bill is downright sxtor.
ton %
SHOW is that?"
why, can stop at the Grand Pacific
for less than you have charged me-"
"Yes, sir; but is the Grand Pacific among
he hills? Is it surrounded BY pines? Has
il boiling spring? Can you walk over a
precipice within 200 feet of the Grand Pa
.ifc? charge 81 for the precipice, an
,ther for the hills and the spring, and If
.welve shiliings day for hotel rates are
not dog cheap then | don't know how to
please you. Why, sir, if the Fifth Avenue |
MOTEL was on the brink of a precipice two
hundred feet high. you couldn't stop there
or s. day !"
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THE REV.. GEO. H. THAYER, of
Bourbon, Ind, says: "Both myself and
wife owe Our lives to SHILOH'S CON-
SUMPTION CURE" For sale by Bard
& Miller.
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MESSAGE FROM THE SEA.
A Bottle and it's Message Carried
TOO Miles to q Dead
Captains Home.
From the Philadelphia Record.

From the Philadelphia Record.
SIX years ago the schooner Ida Burdsall,
of Toms river, N. j., sailed from Philadel-
phia for a southern port She was COM
manded by III. G. Brewer, of Point Pleas
ant, N. j who d shipped full compile
ment OF officers and men. The vessel and
its Inflated crew passed down the river and
out beyond the capes with all sails set, ap-
parently bound upon a prosperous and
swift voyage. She was never seen again.
Days glided by. and the owners Of the
Burdsall and Captain Brewers wife waited
patiently for news of safe arrival in the
scho0ner's south. bound port. Weeks wore
on to months and no tidings came.
Mrs. Brewer and her son wept for the
lost husband and father, and as the years
passed on they gave up all hope. The son
grew up to mans estate, and finally, when
time had softened the grief of her loss, the
wife married again and moved from the
old home whence her first husband had
left her to 60 down'to his watery grave.
Two weeks ago passing idler along the
surf at Ocean Beach picked ND a sealed
bottle from the waves The bottle con-
tanned . scrap Of paper, on which a few
almost indistinct lines. were written. II
:" 80 =" iiOui tuC ucuo, WHICH mao
been tossed upon the ocean for six years,
buffeted for thousands of miles, and thrown
up at last within q few miles of the home
for which it was intended. The scrawling
lines were written by Capt. Brewer to his
wife, dated off the terrible coast of HATTIE
ras, where his vessel went down. The
captain wrote that he expected to 90 down
every moment, and he desired, IN case the
bottle and contents were found, that the
paper should be sent to Mrs. Brewer, at
Point Pleasant, Ocean county, N. ]. He
sent his love to her and his son, and ex.
horted the latter to always look out for the
comfort and welfare of his mother. Young
Brewer, the son, now lives at Cape MAY,
and the bottle and paper were the other
day forwarded to him. He az once recog-
nized the Handwriting as that of his faith
er, and was the bearer of the long DELAYED
missive to his mother, who was greatly a
fected at the reception of such an unex-
pected message from her dead husband.
She confirmed the judgment of her son as
to the writing, and retained the paper as
precious souvenir.