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The Sedalia weekly bazoo. [volume] (Sedalia, Mo.) 187?-1904, 1883-02-06
STUMPS THE SOLONS.
The Cedar County Idol Before
the Savants of Smith
sonian Institute.
It Is as Much a Mystery to Them
as to the Denizens Of
Cedar County.

Those of the BAZoo readers who attend
ed our last fair will remember the Cedar
county lido" which was on exhibition in
| a tent near the refreshment stand. This
relic was called the Cedar county idol,
from the fact that it was found in Cedar
county, and was generally supposed To have
been an Idol worshipped by race of
aborigines long since extinct.
This archaeological specimen was not
emily subject OF great interest, discussion
and investigation TO The scientists of Soda.
liza, but excited like interest wherever it
was exhibited. The following description
of the Cedar county wonder appeared in
the BAZoO at the time il arrived in Se-
dalia:
The wonderful curiosity is most artist.
cally carved out of stone of dark grayisb
color, very much resembling sand stone.
The design of the author seems to have
been TO form a combination representing
animals of land, air and water, the reptile.
fish and bird. although the longer one looks
ct the strange creation the more mystified
he becomes, and the more numerous are the
representations of the animal kingdom
presented.
The general outline Of the figure forms a
somewhat striking resemblance to the
crocodile. The head in many respects
strongly resembles that of a rhiAoceros.
The upper jaw terminates in beak SINH
lar TO that of the eagle. The back of the
head is evidently intended to represent ,ha,
of the turtle, although there are some dis
crepancies in the likeness. A few inches
back of the ..ead is pair of wing covers,
resembling those of beetle or flying dra-
gOn. On the belly are two raised plates,
between each pair of legs. The legs come
out from the sides, and in many respects
are similar to those of the elephant A
few inches from the hind legs are a pair of
fms or fippers, which add TO the amphibious
appearance of the strange combination.
One of Sedalia's most earnest paleoRtolo-
gists took deep interest in this produce
ton of Cedar county, and after fully salts
flying himself that there was no humbug.
gerry about the manner in which il came
into the possession of its owner, Mr. j. X.
Riggs, of Cedar county, succeeded in his
efforts To have the idol sent
TO Smithsonian Institute, rs q subjec, for
scientific investigation. 1t was a long
while before the owners consent could be
obtained. but he Gnally yielded, when given
assurances by the institution that il would
pay the expenses of sending and returning
and would not allow il to,be mutilsted or
dis6gured in the least. The idol has been
on exhibition in the Smithsonian Institu-
ton for the past month, and has elected
the interest of the scientists of the nation,
and particularly that of Prof. Baird, who
The Sedalia weekly bazoo. [volume] (Sedalia, Mo.) 187?-1904, 1883-02-06
Liza WEEKLY BAZOO, TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 6, 1888
has made it the subject of deep study
The following letter will explain itself:
SMITHSONIAN INSTITUTION,
WASHINGTON, Jan. q.

DEAR SIR The so-called idol" from
Dade county is now in my hands but l
am about returning it to the proprietors,
who very kind indeed in sending il to me
for xamina, ion. also take this occasion
to return my thanks to you for bringing it
TO my notice.
The whole object is totally incompre-
hensible to me Ii has certainly abso-
lutely nothing whatever to do with the alb
original art. Ii appears To be a compost
ton made by cementing certain parts Of
the figure made Of very hard stone in
softer matrix Whether manufactured for
the purpose of deception, as was the Car
diff Giant, or simply as an illustration OF
what could be done i'm the way o. Indian
certainly admirably done, and i'm style of
finish far beyond the power Of any Indian
to execute. Yours truly,
w. BAIRD.
If any deception has been practiced in
the getting up of this so-called idol, thu
owner, Mr.. Riggs, is ertainly not a party
to ii, and there is an entire absence of
motive On the part of anyone else. The
following is true account of the circum-
stances under which the idol came In Mr..
Ri sgs' possession
j. X. Riggs is small farmer OF limited
education and still more limited means,
who was raised in Dade county and was
probably never hundred miles from his
hsne. Last Spring he and his brother
were on their way TO Nevada, Mo-, with a
load of wool, and while crossing Horse
creek, observed strange looking stone
projecting from the bank of the creek.
They pulled il out from its partial iInbed-
ment and being struck with lis reculiari-
ties, threw il in the wagon and took it to
Nevada, where it was shown to Capt
Harry Mitchell. of the lockwood house.
The Captain was at once impressed with
the Importance OF the find and had it ther-
oughly cleaned, when the beauties of the
relic were revealed. Ii was then exhibited
by MIR. Riggs to a number of scientific gen.
tlemen of Nevada, and il was the prevail
ing opinion that the object had at one
time been wOrshiped as an idol, and of
course had a peculiar significance to the
idOlators who knelt at its shrine. How it
happened to be imbedded In the banks of
Horse creek. will probably ever remain a
mystery, but an interesting one, neverthe-
less
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Considered a Curiosity.

The Kansas City Times of This morning
is authority for the statement that Frank
James has received, through Marshal MUIR
phy, an offer from New York museum,
where the Ford boys we're, to exhibit him
self there in the event he is able to do SO.
The manager does not state what remuner-
alton he will give, but SAYS he will make
~. advantageous TERMS" and ii James cannot
go he IS requested to announce il by postal
card. No announcement has as yet been
made. The idea OF making public exhi-
bi,ion OF himself is said to be very repul-
sive to James.
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Accidentally Shot.

At Houstonia, about O'Clock Saturday
afternoon, John Harris was accidentally
shot in the back, at the hands of John
Ming. Ming, it appears, was shooting at q
target with 32-calibre target gun. and
Harris was riding by. The ball hit the
target, but glanced to one side, striking
Harris rs stated.
The wounded man was carried to q resi-
dence near by, where Drs. Riley and Long
don attended him. The ball was re.
moved, and Harris will soon Be able to be
up and around again.
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Sent Home.

Some days ago Mrs. X. L. Jamison, OF
Moberly, arrived In this city with her two
children, on her way to Salt Lake City,
where her husband was employed ON one
of the railroads centering there. Upon
arriving here she received telegram in
forming her that her husband had been
crushed to death while attending to his
duties. Of course this put an end to her
Journey, and her grief knew no bounds.
She repaired to the residence of Mrs. Hal
!eck, whom she had known in her girlhOod
days, and remained with her until to-
dsy, when she took the train for Noberly.
The railroad men of this city raised her
very pretty little purse before her depart
ure, for which she was very grateful, as
her finances were at low ebb.
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SCHOOL EXHIBITION.
The Enter tainment Given Satur-
day Night Last, Out on
Flat Greek.

The school at Thatcher's school house
closed last Friday. and on Saturday night
the people Of the surrounding communi-
" met to witness the exhibition. The
programme is here given, with the names
of those participating
Music-Grand March.
Observation-Disclosures.
Green Mountain Observation-Disclosures.
When i was Young-Dialogue.
Deacon Observation-Disclosures
Observation-Disclosures
Embellishments March.
The Smack in SchoOl-Deciamation.
Marco ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
Widow Characterization.
Betsy and are Out-Burlesaue.
Flag of Our Country -Declamation.
Moving SermOn-Declamstio
Observation-Disclosures.
Vocal and Instrumental sOlo-Just Be-
fore the Battle.
Recitation for the Slain.
Dialogue Beware of Widows.
Recitation-The Last Hymn.
Dialogue-Three Little Graves.
Declamation-A Word With You.
Observation-Disclosures and Potatoes
Recitation-W Willie and Annie's PRAYER.
Recit1tlOu-Wn men We all lived To-
gether.
Negro Burlesque-Novel Views of
Adams Fall.
Burlesque-Don't Call a Man Liar.
Dialogue-Eprolling Officer.
Negro Burlesque
MISREPRESENTATION.
Observation-Disclosures Boy.
Music-Welcome Home.
The exhibition throughout was very
good, and was a credit to those here
named: Mesdames Lizzie astle, Belle
Warren, Eva Dickson; Misses Lucie
Lacy, Minnie Warren, Minta Thatcher,
Matte Paul, Flora SchOll Messrs RObley
ID. Thatcher, Roscoe Castle, Theodore
Case, James W. Morgan, Frank Rowlette,
Ed. Middleton, James Warren, Mont.
Thatcher, VIM. Huferpert, and Masters
Alonzo Scholl, Walter Warren and Carl
Warren.
The house was comfortably filed, not
and with one or two excep-
tiOns good order was preserved.
"SAHC"
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Another Teacher Wanted.

Miss Georgia Jackson, former well
known teacher in our public schools, who
some months ago. accepted a situatson as
teacher in one of the public schools OF
Little Rock, Ark, writes back that she is
well pleased with her situation and per.
fectly infatuated with Little Rock. She
says the salary there is greater and the
work less than in the Sedalia schools. She
concludes BY stating that another teacher
is badly wanted by the school board OF
Little Rock, and here is chance for some
OF our everworked and scantily paid
teachers.
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Sudden Death.

From gentleman who came down from
Knob Nosler this morning, a BAzoo re.
porter learned of the sudden death, from
heart disease, of Mr.. Peter Guihn, one OF
the most prominent Irish farmers in John
son county, who lived seven miles north.
east of Knob Noster. On Wednesday. the
day preceding his death, Mr. Guihn was at
tending to customary farm duties. He
was in the act of going to work again
this morning. when he fell and expired.
The remains of Mr.. Quinn will arrive
here by the 10:40 train in the morning,
and will be inferred in the Catholic Gem
etery of this city.
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Another New Paper.

Sedalia's thriving sister city, Clinton. new
boasts of daily paper-the Advocate.
And we'll she may boast, too, for a hand.
sOmer little journal is not published in the
state 1t is 6, column folio, with pat.
ent inside. Unlike most publications OF
It's kind, the home side presents a much
handsemer typographical appearance than
the patent, which is saying considerable,
thank you. A glance at the advertise
ments is all that is necessary to tell that q
first-class printer set 'em, and SO it is in all
the departments. The initial number is
indeed creditsble, and the BAzoO extends
best wishes for success, with the hope that
each succeeding number may be an i'm
prOvement On the one at hand.
The Sedalia weekly bazoo. [volume] (Sedalia, Mo.) 187?-1904, 1883-02-06
Bill Nye on Noses.
Laramie Boomerang.


Tvcho Brahe lost his nose in q duel, and
we're golden one, which he attached to his
face with cement, which he always carried.
This was a good scheme, as it found him
always prepared for accidents. He could,
at anv moment repair to the dressing room,
or even slide INTO an alley where he could
avoid the prying gaze of the vulgar world,
and zine his nose on. OF course he ran the
risk Of getting it crooked and a little OUT
of line with bis other features, but this
would naturally attract attention, and nix
the minds Of those with whom he might be
called upon To converse. A man with his
gose glued on wrong side up could hold the
attention of an audience for hours, when
any other man would seem tedious and un-
interesting.
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SCIpIO, N. Y, Dec. 1, 1879.

am the pastor of the Baptist church.
here, and an educated physician. / am
not in practice, but am my sole family
physician, and advise in many chronic
cases Over a year ago l recommended
your Hop Bitters to nay invalid wife, who
has been under medical treatment of AL
bany's best physicians several years. She
has become thoroughly cured OF her vari-
Gus complicated diseases BY their use. We
both recommend them to our friends. MANY
Of whom have also been cured OF their
various ailments BY them.
Rev. E. r. WARREN.
The Sedalia weekly bazoo. [volume] (Sedalia, Mo.) 187?-1904, 1883-02-06
CARNES CAUGHT.
Terrible Accident to q z. q T..
Brakeman at Clinton, Yes
terday at Noon.

Mr. George Carnes, K. & +. freigh,
brakeman, arrived at the hospital las
night, the victim of q terrible accident
which happened to him at Clinton about
noon yesterday. He left Sedalia yester.
day morning on local freight train No. 16l
Conductor Liphard in charge. and arrived
at Clinton about ii o'clock. Some switch.
ing was necessary at that point, and in at,
tempting to make coupling, Carnes was
caught between two cars, one of which was
loaded with rails The ends of the rails
extended over the end of the car, and
Carnes tailed to take the precaution 10
stoop low enough to allow them to pass
ever his head, and when the cars csme to-
gether. the rails caught him, striking him
on the right ear and temple, crashing in
the head.
Conductor Liphard saw the mans dan
ger, and called out to him to steop, but too
late. The man was caught and held as
firmly as though impaled until the train
was moved forward, when he dropped to
the ground: He was picked up and carried
to the depot, and medical aid summoned.
Or. Menses was the first to reach the suf-
ferer, and upon examination declared there
was little or no hope. DR. Jsnn ngs soon
after arrived, and coincid.d with DR..
Menses in his conclusions The latter sent
telegram to Superintendent Wagner, of
this city, 10 the effect that If Carnes was
removed to the hospital it should be dsne
speedily.
The injured man was in semi-conscious
state, and by questions it was ascertained
that his name was Geo. Carnes, from Car
roll county and that he was a SINGLE ma an
He was not employed regularly on the
road. but went ont yesterday As an extra
man. The physicians at the hospital pro-
nounce Carnes in a critical condition, but
he may be able to pull through.
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'TiS Sad.

One of the sad features of the suspension
OF the Sedalia Dispatch is the probable
loss of Martin Williams to the Democratic
fold. He had barely completed the first
verse of II was q wandering sheep" and
DOW he is again adrift to paddle around in
the deep waters of greenbsckery. Some
thing ought to be done for Martin. he
has done the Democratic party more SER
vice than any three greenbackers in the
state. He deserves pension.-Kansas
City Times.
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From DR. S. w. Hunter. Baltimore
Maryland.

HAVING become familiar with
ColGen's Liquid Beef Tonic, l take
pleasure in recommending it as an excel
lent preparation, combining as it does,
food and tonic in q remarkable way, proIuc-
ing good 6lsoa, health and strength" Re-
member the name, CoLDEN's-iake no other. }
OF druggists.
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Married.

January 1s, at Boonviile, Mo-, by Rev.
Mahan, Mrs. Goo. ID. Ellis 10 Samuel
Hood, of Monmouth, Illinois.
Mrs Ellis was the wife OF q. ID. Ellis,
the notorious scal,awsg that the BAzOo has
SO industriously ventilated for the last four
years. Mrs. Ellis obtained divorce last
March, in the Cooper county circuit court,
and now has married again. The BAzOo
hopes she may be happy, for she is a very
worthy woman.
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A World of Good.

One OF the most popular medicines now
before the American public is Hop Bit
tiers People take i: with good effect. 1t
builds them up 1t is not as pleasant tn
the taste as some other bitters, as il is not
q: whisky drink. 1t is more like the old
fashioned bone-set tea, hat has done a
world OF good. III yeu dOn'i feel just right,
try Hop Bitters.-Nevada News.
The Sedalia weekly bazoo. [volume] (Sedalia, Mo.) 187?-1904, 1883-02-06

S. C.. Chains Undertaking Estab-
ishment the Scene of
CONFEDERATION.

At few minutes after seven o'clock, las,
night, smoke and flames were noticed issu.
ing from the rear portion of s. G. Chafin's
two-story frame undertaking establishment
on Third street. south side, between Ohio
and Lamine streets An alarm was
soundea, and in a brief period the fire de-
partment lads were promptly at the scene
and working heroically. The flames had
made rapid Roadway, however, and the
rear room was almost destroyed before q
burning building, SO attention was paid TO
the front part of the structure, and in
probably half an hour the flames we're ex-
tinguished, although the building was
damaged to the extent of about 500.
In the rear room Mr.. Chafin had about
$500 worth of tools and some little stock
all of which were consumed. The front
room contained collins and other stock to
the value of nearly ST. 900, the larger por-
ton of which was saved.
Mr.. Chafin sta ed to a BAZoo reporter
that his loss would foot up in the neigh
borhood of $500, on which he will be made
whole, rs be holds policy for $500 on
stock and $500 on tools in the North
American company.
The building was owned by MIR. w. w.
McNulty, who valued it at $500, and it
was insured in the Franklin company, of
Pennsylvania, for 5000.
1t is not definitely known how the fire
originated, but the general supposition is
that it was caused by spars from the
stove igniting quantity of shavings which
were living on the floor. This. at least. is
the opinion entertained by Mr.. Chaffin,
who states that there was small fire i'm
the stove when he went to supper.
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Important to Know |?

That in all throat, chest and lulg :roub-
les-colds, whooping-coughs, asthma, con-
sumption, etc--even a single dose Of DIR.
Acker's English Remedy will relieve the
worst symptoms of distress it is pleasant
to take, may be given to the youngest child
and guarantees cure in every case. Trial
bottles only 10 cents. Regular sizes so cts
and 81. For sale bv Bard e. Miller.
The Sedalia weekly bazoo. [volume] (Sedalia, Mo.) 187?-1904, 1883-02-06

SHILOH'S VITALIZtR is what you need
for Consumption, Loss OF Appetite, Dizzi-
ness and all symptoms of Dyspepsia. Price
10 and as cents per bottle. For sale by
Bard Il Miller.
The Sedalia weekly bazoo. [volume] (Sedalia, Mo.) 187?-1904, 1883-02-06

nT Diamond DYES will coler anything
any color, and never fail. The easiest and
best way to economic. 10 cents, at all
druggists.
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GROUP, wHOOPING COUGH and
Bronchitis immediately relieved by Shiloh's
Cure For sale by Bard & Miller.
Stole an OveroOat.

Yesterday morning, at Nevada, when the
L. & = train arrived, at 3:45, drummer
for ST. Louis house left the coach and
entered the depot to procure refreshments,
leaving his fine $50 overcoat lying on a
seat i'm the car. He was absent bat few
minutes, but on returning found the coat
missing. He at once proceeded up town
and informed the authorities of the theft,
but no arrests nave yet been made, al
though certain party is under surveil-
lance.
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Mother Swans Worm Syrup.
Infalliable, tasteless, harmless, cataric
feverishness, restlessness, worms, constipa.
ton. 25c.
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"Buchupalba.'

Quick, complete crre, al! annoying Kid.
ney, bladder and urinary diseases. 81
Druggists.
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Glenn's Sulphur Soap is the most
reliable purifier of the skin in the market.
Pixies TOothache Drops cure in
one minute.
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rATARRH CURED, health and sweet
breath secured by Shiloh's Catarrh Remedy.
Price so cents. Nasal injector free. For
sale by Bard & Miller.
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SLEEPLESS NIGHT made miserable
by that terrible cough. Shiloh's Cure is
the remedy for you. For sale bv Bard &
Miller.
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THAT HACKING COUGH can be
so quickly cured by Shiloh's Cure. We
guarantee il. For sale by Bard & Miller
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MArdi Gras at New Orleans.

February 6 is Shrove Tuesday this year,
and one week after on Tuesday, Feb'y
18th, the 153d Grand Monthly Drawing of
I he Louisiana State Lottery will occur,
when $4,000 will go 20 some happy NOR
tai who has invested by sending IS to NJ
A. Dauphin. New Orleans, La, or else it
will be scattered into fifths at One Dollar
each, and over $265,OOO p'id as prizes.
The tickets are only 100000 in number,
and over two hundred thousand visitors
are expected at New Orleans next Mardi
GraS.
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Rough on Rats"
Clears out rats, mice, reaches, flies, ants,
bed-bugs, skunks. chipmunks, gophers. 15c.
Druggists
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1883-08-05
Personal,

julius Abel, Denver, at the Metropolitan
G. E. Smith, Rochester, is at the Wind
sor.
Hugh MeEnaid, Helena, at the Mer-
chauts.
G. B. Colby, Grand Forks, D. T., at the
Merchants.
G. l.. SeatoD, j. K. Lee and G. A. Elder
at the Merchants.
Mrs. DR.. Anderson, of Kansas City, is
stopping at the Clarendon.
Senators Peck and Goodrich are among
the guests at the Clarendon.
Geo. A. Dutoit, Chaska, sheriff of Car
YER county, is at the Merchants.
Hon. D. M. Sabin, Saltwater, registered
at the Metropolitan last evening.
G. G. Barnum, Duluth, and H. E. Eustis
Moorhead, are at the Metropolitan,
Miss Katie Putnam, the accomplished
actress, was at the Clarendon yesterday.
Mr.. Il. T. Bender and wife, of Washing
ton, D. G. are registered at the Clarendon,
Mr.. Henry Sheeran, advance agent of thu
Anglo American circus, is at the Claren
don.
H. Lake, Black River Falls; j. K
Lee, Fargo; j. E. West, Yankton, D. L.
are at the Windsor.
OHon. 4. "a. Brown, Alexandria, vii
spend his Sabbath in st. Paul, with head
quarters at the Merchants.
Gen. James q. Baker, state railroad
commissioner, is absent at Omaha on off
cial business connected with that depart
ment.
Mr.. J. M. Lefebre returned to his home
in st. Paul yesterday from four weeks
visit to relatives and friends in Montrea
and Quebec, greatly improved in health
| as result of his relaxation from the care
| of business.
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1883-08-05
St. Paul Aeadennu of Natural Science

St. Paul AcddearY of Natural Sciences.
The reception on Thursday afternoon
by the ladies was well attended and en-
joyed by the visitors, many of whom are
studying different branches of the sciences.
A pleasing feature is to see both parents
and children equally interested in reading
and studying up in regard to the specl-
mems. There has been quite an addition
to the library, seven bound volumes, most
ly quartos, among them Agassiz's "Con-
tributions to the Natural History of the
United States" These are loaned or de-
posted; no books are permitted to leave
the rooms, and are only used as reference
or study in the museum, so that rare and
valuable works may be safely loaned to
the academy, as Rev. E. G. Mitchell has
done in this instance, and such generosity
will be very much appreciated by the
members and. students. Specimens OF
Goals, coke, bitumen and peat added to the
minerals, and to the natural history col
lections, two flying squirrels, nine varieties
of fishes, and two snakes; specimens OF