davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Sedalia weekly bazoo. [volume] (Sedalia, Mo.) 187?-1904, 1883-12-25
A Characteristic Letter.

Ii seems the BAZoo has gone to preach
ing in its Sunday issue. All right. Paul
said the rejoiced notwithstanding" who
ever preached the gospel. The gospel is
good common sense applied 10 religious
questions, and do not see why the BAZoo
might not preach il, and / do not know
who are in need of the gospel more than
the readers of the BAzoO! Old Jim KEEL
sew used to say, when q little excited,
"Now | curse you and now / will bless you
snd so leave you just where found you"
and if the BAzoo furnishes an antidote for
all its sensational items do rejoice.
The BAZoo man IS a marvel. Wonder
if he is not the missing link that the evo-
lntionisis nave been so long In search of +?
That he is curiosity in journalism no one
will question; he has got more push and
pluck and has overcome more obstacles
than any man know of. He is a strange
medley of good qualities and several other
things He is hard case to handle You
cannot put him down if you would. He
has several lives. He is q man you have
all kinds of thoughts about. If you dis
like his paper, you are sure to read
II, that you may dislike IL. He
puts into his paper all that is
going on in This world and in Texas, and
several things that never did 60 on He
never stops at trIfies nor corrrcIs small mis-
takes He once told me aft man goes
back on his God he can't be trusted In any
thing" and believed him.
Once he told me he would come to meet
ing if | would advertise the BAzoo at two
bits a week.. H. came, and in the midst
of the sermon on worldliness, said there
is the publisher Of the BAZoo; even when
he comes to the house Of GUd, though you
pour out the truth red hot, yet all he
thinks of is the BAzoo, two bits q week We
both fulfilled the contract. | have been
Christian mad st him q good many times,
but would always have TO shake hands
whenever We met.
One thing must be said, he has done a
great deal OF free advertising for the
churches in Scdslis, and has spent good
deal of money reporting fairs, festivals and
sermons, and has never taken sides against
religion. And poor Mugfordl how kind he
always was TO him.
Preach sway BAZoo, and / will come
down there BY and BY and practice as we'll
as / can. Thermometer now lat l O'Clock
p. M stands At 16o above Zero. The earth
and tees are covered with the beautiful
snow, but il is not quite sleighisg Our
family is getting quite small you have a
greater number of them at Sedalia than
we have at home. Now do not let your
devil mar this beautiful epistle.
IN. V. w.
Lowell, Mich, Dec. 18th, 1883.
The Sedalia weekly bazoo. [volume] (Sedalia, Mo.) 187?-1904, 1883-12-25
TooheY's Trouble.

Yesterday, Deputy Sheriff Elliston, Of
Howard county, vent through to Jefferson
City TO make the arrest of Albert Toohey,
a convict whose sentence ended Yesterday
and bring him TO Clinton to answer an in.
dictment charging him with robbery
Toohey is from Lafayette or Jackson coun
ties, and went down for grand larceny
During the ex.confederaie reunion at JEFF.
ferson City last August he was granted the
privileges of a trusty, and celebrated
the event by getting drunk, and escaping
in citizens clothing. He took passage on 9
freight Car, and when near Upton fell to
the ground, badly bruising his left arm
and left side of his neck. At Sedslis he
was arrested for drunkenness and served
on the rock pile. Between Sedslis and
Clinton Toohey picked up boon compan-
ion. and on the night of September /, they
attempted to rob Benz. Helm, farmer,
who resides near Hickory Grove. Msrshsl
Hopgood was close on their track, and
caught Toohey while he had his arms
around Helms wasit and endeavoring to
stiffe his calls for help. His sccomplice rs
capped.
Toohey made statement that he was a
convict and detailed his m nner OF escape
The marshal telegrsphed Warden Brad
bury of the arrest, when he was instructed
to deliver him and receive $50 reward.
1t is not known whether Toohey will be
held until the regular March term or ask
for special session.
The Sedalia weekly bazoo. [volume] (Sedalia, Mo.) 187?-1904, 1883-12-25
Society Els ewhere
PARSONS.


w. III. Morris has gone on pleasure
trip to Memphis. Tenn.
DR. Dawson is enjoying 9 visit from
two sisters from Wisconsin.
Mrs Dr. Noble, of Ladue, No., is in the
city, the guest of Mrs. DIR. finder.
The Leap Year ball will be held at the
opera house on the evening of JanuaryS.
"A masquerade ball will be given Christ
mas eve b. NJ. J. CORN ans dancing class.
"A. Dobsop, of Eufsula. Indian Territory
was visiting relatives in this city last week.
Frank d. Allen and wife, of OsWego,
have been visiting his parents here this
week.
The club dance, which was announced
10 come of at the opera house was held in
the library building Friday evening.
Mrs. Sol Simon, with her little daugh-
ter, Rubie, has returned from q very pless-
ant visit to Holden.
Miss Lizzie McCord returned home
last night from sn extended visit TO rela-
tiv.s at Gallslin and Richmond, Mo.
L. ID. Philibert returned from St. Louis
THURSDAY. Mrs Philibert did not return,
bul NiSAt Ofci tuc
days.
"A pleasant party was given at the resi-
dence of w. ID. Allen Monday night, in
honor of the twelfth birthday of his daugh-
ter, Ella.
-Thomss II. Hunter and MISS Annie
Green, both of Vernon county, were mar
ried Wednesday evening by Rev. w. II.
Bryan.
Austin Pearsoll and Miss Emma Still
were m 4rried at Ellis "Wednesday by Rev.
w. T. Mcclure, and came to Nevada on u
bridal tour
BROWNSVILLE.
-Masque skating party at the rink next
Tuesday night.
One of the pleasantest social affairs We
have ever witnessed was the Methodist
mite, held at the residence of Mr.. Phillip
Lind last Friday night. Forty or fifty
people were present and during the even.
ing they sat down to a bountiful and ele-
gait supper set out by Mrs. Land aud eat. n
with relish by the guests. The evening
passed pleasantly TO sill.
The Sedalia weekly bazoo. [volume] (Sedalia, Mo.) 187?-1904, 1883-12-25
Why Continue the use of Irritating

Why Continue the use of irritating
powders, suuAs or liquids when Ely's
Cream Balm, pleasant of application aud
a sure cure for Cstarrh, and cod in head,
can be had. Fifty cents, at druggists or
by mail Not liquid or snuff
From 3. z. Liepsner, A. NJ, Red
Bank, n. ] /: have ben troubled with
Catarrh so badly for several years that it
seriously affected my voice, I tried Dr..
Is remedy without the slightest relief.
One bottle OF Ely's Cream Balm did the
work. My voice is fully restored and my
bead feels better tina for years.
In regard to ly's Cream Balm for
Cetarrh, my answer ! / can recommend il
as the best remedy ever used.-Dr. j. s.
Vaughan, Dentist, Muskegoa, Michigan.
price so cents
In one week Ely's Cream opened a
passage in one nostril through which / had
not breathed In three years, and subdued an
Inflammation in my head and throat, the
result of Catarrh.-Colonel D. NJ. Neilliay,
Owego, n. Y. CSee adv.
The Sedalia weekly bazoo. [volume] (Sedalia, Mo.) 187?-1904, 1883-12-25

There ia q charm about the name OF
Christmas, peculiarly sweet charm which
no other holiday presents. Whether OF
not it is because through every heart runs
a song from that far off time of gladness
which gave us "Peace on earth good will to
men" or because of the wonderfully real
alistic, yet mythical parsonage who lends a
halo around the pathway OF childhood and
even gives the elders a new interest in life.
Santa Claus, Kris Kringle, st. Nicholas,
or whatever else you may be termed, may
no cold reasoning influence do away with
your glory. Not another vision OF life is
half so sweet, half so beautiful as your
coming and the little heart that has never
known you, has BEEN robbed of a de-
light, which nothing in maturity can equal
The social circle last week was dull as
it always is just preceding the holidays and
with the exception of personal mention
the record must necessarily be brief.
sEDALIA.
Mr.. and Mrs. Johu Skinner will spend
the holidays In this city.
Miss Florence Barker will spend
Christmas week with friends in Windsor.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Houston returned
last week from visit to friends in Illinois.
Miss Bette Hereford returned from a
very pleasant visit with friends in Nevada
last Wednesday.
Misses Emma and Ella Messerly will
spend the holidays with friends and rela-
tives in California, Mo,
Miss Matte Harker will be the guest
of friends and relatives IN Upton and
Boonville during the holidays.
Misses Ella Goodwin and Nav L.
Foster. of Carthage, will spend the holidays
In this city with friends and relatives.
Miss Emma Houston returned from a
visit to Illinois last week and has since
gone to Alabama, where she will spend the
winter.
Miss Emma Boehn, a pleasant young
lady of Boonville, is the guest of Miss
Emma Landmann, and will remain until
after the holidays.
Miss MattieMcClean returned last nigh.
from an extended visit with friends and
The Sedalia weekly bazoo. [volume] (Sedalia, Mo.) 187?-1904, 1883-12-25
Hotel Kaiser Opening.

Arrangements were effected last night BY
Division 17S, Locomotive Engineers of Sc
dalia, to open Kaiser's new hotel with q
grand bill and banquet on Feb. %, 1884.
That this will be fine affair there is no
doubt, as the committee at the head will
do all in their power, seconded by mine
host Kaiser, to make it one of the most en-
jOyable occasions of the kind that has ever
lranspired in the Queen City of the new
west
The Sedalia weekly bazoo. [volume] (Sedalia, Mo.) 187?-1904, 1883-12-25

disappeared down the chimney when We
we're reprimauded in public by the faculty
and privately by the president that he was
glad We had whaled the boys, and that he
would give US a months tuition free az q
mark OF appreciation.
The Sedalia weekly bazoo. [volume] (Sedalia, Mo.) 187?-1904, 1883-12-25
Horsford's Acid Phosphate, for
Alcoholism.

DR.. C. S. ELLIS, Wabash, Ind, says
81 prescribed il for a man who had used
intoxicants TO excess for fifteen years, but
during the last two years has entirely ab-
stained He thinks the Acid Phosphate is
of much benefit To him."
The Sedalia weekly bazoo. [volume] (Sedalia, Mo.) 187?-1904, 1883-12-25

-"My hands were covered with little
dry scabs. They have disappeared and I'm
better than have been for 20 years, from
using Dr.. Benson's Skin Cure" A. NJ
Noble, Selma y. g., July, 8, 81
The Sedalia weekly bazoo. [volume] (Sedalia, Mo.) 187?-1904, 1883-12-25
The PYthiau Organ.

The Weekly Pythian Banner, a publica-
non in the interest of the Knights of
Pythias, and the only weekly in the world
devoted to the interests of that body, has
been received 1t is published in this city,
by MIR. l.. e. Glessner, and makes a very
creditable showing. 1t is a six-column
folio, and we'll filled with reading matter
of interest to the membsrs of that prosper
Gus and noble order. The BAzoo wishes
world of success to the Banner.
The Sedalia weekly bazoo. [volume] (Sedalia, Mo.) 187?-1904, 1883-12-25

(Anyitems of interest suitable tor this depart
aent from Sedalia or neighboring places, are re-
speed uily solicited We want a vivacious, active
sad cherry lady correspondent In all the neighbor-
ing towns tributary TO Sedala. Address all such
accommodations TO Rosa Pexrle, society reporter,
Rasoo once, Sedaha Mo.
The Sedalia weekly bazoo. [volume] (Sedalia, Mo.) 187?-1904, 1883-12-25

CAM Reporter says: Nobody can but
admire the persistent enterprise manifested
by the owners of St Jacobs Oil in keeping
the name before the public. 1t received
big send off in the House the other day by
the Hon. Mr.. Perley, who warned his col
leagues in the Government of the danger of
Bear Killers receiving two bounties for one
nose; the judicious use OF the Oil causing
rapid growth"
The Sedalia weekly bazoo. [volume] (Sedalia, Mo.) 187?-1904, 1883-12-25

Wslktotopeks, child of Nature,
Blossom OF the arlent Southland,
When the odor- laden breezes
Fan thy cheek through all the daytime,
And the music of the song biris
Lulls thee to thv sleep at nightfsll,
Come unto me, to these strong arms,
Rest in peace there, black-eyed beauty.
will shield thee and protect thee
From the willy, trescherous squaw man.
From the fierce wind Of the North land,
From the tnrrid heat Of summer
From the cold and biting winter
On this bosom rest, thou sweet one,
On this strong arm rest forever;
/ will guide thee In the straight path
BY the side of running rivers,
Meath the shade tree will lead thee,
Where the sound of laughing waters
Charms the ear and sOolhes the spirit.
The Sedalia weekly bazoo. [volume] (Sedalia, Mo.) 187?-1904, 1883-12-25

Then we'll cut up OJchee Coochee
And into pot well put her.
Put her in and then psrbOil her,
Till her meat is somewhat softened,
and the sinews strong have parted.
Then we'll take her out and broil her,
Broil her in the blszing log heap,
Till her meat is good and tender
And we'll sit and sing and eat her,
We will sit and chew q lifetime,
Chew and cuss at Oochee Coochee,
Swear because she il not tender,
For she's tough. don't you forget il.
The Sedalia weekly bazoo. [volume] (Sedalia, Mo.) 187?-1904, 1883-12-25

You will stay with Oochee Coochee,
And with words OF gentle soothing,
Comfort and console thy mother,
With sweet words of consolation
Take her in md get her ready
For the run that We will give her
Up the breaks and straight my stand thro' :;
Then, sweet maiden, bring her to me,
Bring her thro' my stand and fail not;
As she comes up thro' the canyon
I'll salute her with my shot gun,
With my trusty new breach loader,
will pepper her all over,
| will shoot her Ihro' the leggings,
| will make the buckshot rattle
Thro' her ancient buckskin short clothes,
Then we'll run her through the forest
Till the dogs have caught and held her,
Then we'll take her to the camp FIRE
Where we fried and ate thy father,
Fried and ate the tough old warrior,
Ate the big chief, Ouchilata,
The Sedalia weekly bazoo. [volume] (Sedalia, Mo.) 187?-1904, 1883-12-25

Come unto me, dark eyed maiden,
And bring herethy one-eyed father,
The big war chief, Ouchilata;
Bring him to me, child of nature,
And I'll bust him with my shotgun,
Bust him through his lungs and chest walls,
Give him big three-years back ache!
Run him ,hro' my stand. sweet maiden,
And I'll bust him in his business
l will shoot him and I'll wing him
With my true and dangerous shot gun
The Sedalia weekly bazoo. [volume] (Sedalia, Mo.) 187?-1904, 1883-12-25

L VIII WdIt UHtII nc phoScSB
Thea I'll rip i'm straight his back up,
And Pll hurt him in his bowels.
Then I'll lug him to my camp fire,
Then I'll skin him and we'll eat him,
Eat him near the banks Of Beatty
Near the gorgeous Oatgut canyon.
Then when thy father we've dieested
And our stomachs ,re quite empty,
We will wander by the wigwam
Where thy mother. sad and pensive,
Is in mourning for thy father;
Thy old mother, Oochee Coochee,
Means and walls thro' all the night time
For the warrior we'll have eaten.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1883-06-28

skirt The exception that proves this
rule IL when Vatican over dresses are
made Of gay figured satcens with plain
skirts bounced with lace
Black satin and silk suits for sum-
mer wear are made up In the simplest
styles, initiating the wooden costumes
made by the tailors. The black
draperics fall in wing-like points on
very light pleatings or even on skirts
that are quite plain in the back
brcadths and the aprons arc IN
trimmed.
The trimmings for dress skirts are
not elaborate, yet are very effective.
TO finish the foot Of Ottoman silk or
Sicilienne skirts are four bias gathered
frills, made quite scant, an eighth Of
a yard wide when finished, and sewed
on TO lap half their depth TO give
bunchy appearance; these have self
binding or milliner's fold on the lower
edge
Thread lace hounces, or imitation Of
thread lace, and the old-fashiOned
llama laces nearly cover skirts Of
colOred satin Surah-red, green or
ycllow-to be worn with black grcna-
dine polonaises, trimmed with colored
Surah.
The new coaching hats for this year
include the Sir Peter Lely, Sir Joshua
Reynolds and other large picturesque
shapes, copied from Flemish, Spanish,
and French pictures. Some Of the
brims are immensely wide, and have
for trimming wreath Of strawberries
and green leaves set into a bed Of dark
wood moss.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1883-06-28
Taahtoa y otss.
Big buckles are all the rage
Leather fans are in high favor.

Big buckles are all the rage.
Leather fans are in high favor.
Mourning fans are edged with
Grape.
Even mantles are made of plaid
stun'.
Gay colors in costumes are worn
only in the house.
French dresses are again made with
The high puffed sleeve.
strawberry velvet trims white COS
TUNES Of cashmere and yigogne and
nuns yelling.
Pale mauve and pale yellow embroid-
cry on white kid appears as a trimming
for evening toilets.
Red in moderate quantities gives a
fine dash of bright color to black,
gray, pale blue. and ecru dresses.
Dark brown, green, black or blue
NtlNth - ANt llih0A ti'khuA NlllAliAliE y
for light-colored cashmere dresses.
Gigot sleeves and epaulettcs Of
ribbon or ruching are considered cor
rect and good form for indoor dresses.
Bridal toilets of "Puritanic plain
ness" are worn at weddings in fashion
able New York society.
A novelty for country hats is the use
Of brown and ecru canvas ribbons.
edged with gilt cord for bows and
strings
LRwn-tennis stripes display the new
colors Of French terra-cotta, sorreL
green, orange, strawberry, tomato-red,
primrose. and bronze dor.
Simple dresses of dark green Surah
have deep pleating on the skirt edged
with ecru lace. The basque is fitted in
Jersey style and the ecru lace forms a
yoke-shapcd collar. The small bonnet
Is of green straw trimmsd with Mar
shRl Neil rOsebuds.
II IL the fashion Of the season 10 use
figured goods for the lower. skirt and
plain goods for the waist and over
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1883-06-28

In horses the pulse at rest beats
forty times, in an OK from fifty 70
ffty-fyc, and in sheep and pigs about
seventy to eighty beats per minute.
II may lie felt wherever large artery
crosses a bone, for instance 1t is
in the horse on the cord which crosses
over the bone Of the lower jaw in front
Of its curved position, or in the bony
ridge above the eye; and in cattle
over the middle Of the first rib, and in
sheep by placing the hand on the left
side, where the beating Of the heart
may be felt Any material variation
Of the pulse from the figures given
above may he considered a sign Of dis
ease. II rapid, hard, and full, it is an in;
dication Of high fever or inflammstioni
If rapid, small. and weak, low fever,
loss of blood. or weakness. If slow,
the probabilities point to brain dis
ease, and if irregular. 10 heart troubles.
This is one Of the principal and SURE
tests Of the health of an animal
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1883-06-28

yarIstis. OF handkerchief.

George II expected his daughters to
be satisfied with two dozen cambric
handkerchiefs every other year. A
modern novelist gives one Of his
heroine II dozen as part of her we'd
ding outfit. A few years ago a plain
handkerchief for morning and the
lace one for evening were all the
variety required, but a French author
ity now says there should be handker-
chiefs for morning toilets, for walking,
for church going, for theater, for
opera for court, for visits Of charity,
and for boudoir use, TO say nothing Of
the handkerchiefs to be lost. the one
to be given away and the handker-
chief to be stolen.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1883-06-28

A new life-boat. built wholly of cork
and cane. was tried for the first time
at Liverpool, recently. and was found
to be in many respects an improve
ment on the boats generally in use.
Il weighs only one-third as much IN
the boats constructed out Of ordinary
materials. Its strength and elasticity are
such that 1t cannot be broken by rough
usage. It is self.emptying. and can
not be capsized in any sea. 1t can be
launched without the aid Il davits
and tackle, and it is less costly than
any other sO-called life boat.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1883-06-28
A Deafand Dumb neauty.

Mrs. Bell, the wife Of the telephone
inventor, is deaf and dumb That Is
Why her husband Is 50 fond of her.
For in contriying an audiphonc for
her indrmity he hit upon the idea Of
the telephone She is very beautiful
woman, and her face has proven a
small fortune TO a Cincinnati artist
who came TO Washington and lived in
obscurity until she gave him a sitting,
when he had the good luck 10 make a
beautiful picture, which attracts
crowds to the Corcoran gallery and
patronage to the painter. Women can
learn from this how much good they
can do by being deaf and dumb
Troy 7'imsS.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1883-06-28
VISIT TO A HAREM.
what tn, wife ofa New York Minister
saw Ia One.

The ladies Of the literary society Of
the Madison Avenue Congregations.
church. New York, listened in he
church lecture room 10 description
hy Mrs. John =. Newman, the wife Of
the clergyman. Of her visit to the
harem Of the pasha Of IIillah, Baby
lon. Mrs. Ncwman's visit was made
ten years ago. when she was travelling
with her husband, who was not per
mitted to accompany her into the in.
terror Of the harcm.
The gates Of the Abode Of Bliss,
said Mrs Newman, CLOSED instantly
after I entered the building. A long
corridor opened into the main apart
mcnt of the harem. II was furnished
with gorgeous tapestry hangings, and
sumptu0us satin furniture Of curious
design. The curtaincd windows looked
out upon blooming gardens. Ranged
about the chamber in vaTiou, attitudes
were a score II women. some were
seated on diyans and some were knccl
ing. Thirteen Of them were the
wives Of the pasha A cloud Of
negro servants attended 70 their wants
l could speak but few words Of
Arabic. but we were at home on the
subject Of dress, which has universal
language Of its own among women.
All the women had large, long-lashed
and lustrous eyes, and dark, finely
chisclcd features. Their costumes
were magnificent, and strangely fash
ioned Of rich satins and loaded with
ornaments Of gold and jewels and gar
lands Of pearls. Their head-dresses
were Of silken gauze. held by bands Of
gold, and surmounted by graceful
ostrich feathers. They wore silk
trousers and silver slippers, and their
finger nails were tinged with yellow.
To an elderly lady, very queenly in her
movements. implicit obedience was
yielded by the others. The air Of the
apartment was heavy with the per-
fumc Of sandal wood. 4 crowd Of
colorcd servants brought in cigarettes
and swectmcats and coffee, and of
these dclicacies I was pressed 20 par
take.
The eating of these dainties and
gossiping with each other the whole
day long is the sole occupation OF these
women of the harem. They live in
luxurious bondage, in blissful igno.
rance Of the outside world. I longed
to reveal its beauties and possibilities
to them. but could converse only by
gestures. Before left. a baby pasha
was shown to me Its mother looked
like a veritablc Sleeping Beauty The
babe was wrapped in folds Of fine
linen. and its wardrobe consisted Of
over fifty different articles of apparel.
The interest shown in the baby and
the mother by the other women Of the
harem was TO me beautiful evidence
Of the universal sisterhood Of
women"