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The Sedalia weekly bazoo. [volume] (Sedalia, Mo.) 187?-1904, 1883-10-02
SEARCHING FOR STEVIE.
Conductor Dave Evans Little
Boy Taken East by
His Mother.
The Father Interviewed Yester.
day by a Representative
Of the BazoO.

Conductor David II. Evans, formerly
resident of Sedalia and employed On In.
X &, L. road, now running freight train
road, arrived In the city yesterday morn
ing and will return home to night.
There are few OF tie old-time residents
of the Queen City who 90 not remember
Mr. Evans and MS wife, Tor they made Sc.
dalia their home for years, bat several
months ago a separation ensued and the
husband and father sought employment,
elsewhere. while his vile remained here
until quite recently.
Mr.. Evans, it will be remembered, insti-
tuted proceedings for divorce. and the case
was set for the last term Ct our circuit
court, but it was not reached, hence will
not be called until the January term.
Mr.. Evans.on separating from his wife,
was awarded the custody of their nine
year-old son, Stevie, whom he placed in
charge of his brother, ]. T. Evans, of St.
Louis, where he was sent to Lincoln
school until the afternoon of the 18th inst.
At that time female who was then un-
known called upon the lady who was the
boys instructress, Miss Brown by name,
and asked to converse few minutes with
the boy. Her request was complied with,
and Stevie was quickly spirited away, since
which time nothing has been seen or heard
of him.
OF course, the pupil was soon missed,
and his teacher at once dispatched a note
to bis aunt, as follows:
"MADAM-A few minutes before O'Clock
lady came and asked for Stephen Evans.
She came into NV room and took the child
from the room, saying that he had been
stolen from her five months ago. She hur-
ried away so that | could not get a chance
to reply or find out further particulars.
think it BEST to let you know. Respectfully.
M 3. Brown.
Lincoln School, No. TO-"
On receipt Of the note Mrs. Evans sent
her daughter 10 the school 10 make further
inquiries, and got vague description of
the woman who took Stevie away. The de-
scr:ption tailed with that o; the boys
mother, and all the circumstances pointed to
the fact that the kidnsper was the mother.
Mr.. Evans telegraphed the father, who lost
no time in reaching st. Louis, but was un-
able to obtain even slight clue to his boys
whereabouts.
These facts were related to BAzoo re-
porter yesterday, and when Conductor
Evans was seen he was inter-
rogated as to their truth or falsity. at is
true" said Mr.. Evans, "but / dc not care
for any newspaper notoriety."
"Do you think the boys mother spirited
him away" asked the BAzoo representa-
tive
''The description" said Dave, ''points to
the mother as tine kidnaper, but l am not
certain it was she. If ] was positive she
had the boy 1 would feel better"
"Do you know where Mrs. Evans is re-
siding at present."
"Not exactly, although am inclined to
the belief that she is in New Hampshire"
"Then you have never heard from her
since she left Sedalia ?"
"Not q word-nor do / care to-"
"But she will return in time for the Jan.
uary term of our circuit court, will she
not "
II do not believe she will. / don't think
The Sedalia weekly bazoo. [volume] (Sedalia, Mo.) 187?-1904, 1883-10-02
THE LAST SAD RITES.
The burial of Joseph w. Pilking-
ton from the Catholic
Church Yesterday.

Yesterday morning ut Q o'clock a large
number OF the friends and acquaintance
of the late Joseph w. Pilkington assem-
bled ut the family residence TO gaze once
more upon the beloved features which were
so soon To be consigned TO the tomb When
| the coffin was one. more closed il was borne
by the following pail bearers, all his late
companions and friends Messrs. Charles
Dexter, Will Ramsey, Perry Looney, Geo
Arnold, DIR. Ed. Small and Dr. Overstreet,
! TO the Catholic church, when Father Muir
ply held the sacrificial mass for the repose
of the dead mans soul.
The altar had been beautifully decorated
with many floral tributes. Directly above
the altar was suspended wreath wrought
of imuIoricIies and evergreens,in which the
word "Resi" was carefully interviewer. At
either hand were CrcsStS and wreathes.
while IN the back ground we're blooming
plants.
Al the conclusion of the mass Reverend
Father Murphy. spoke of the dead man as
m example by which all beliefs were brought
at last to recognize our common Father, no
matter whether Catholic Or noE-Ca,hoiic
When death laid Its seal upon poor human
ity, every heart recognized iis God. a
MAN il!sht i've Il SpOu Ike OF Il TIC dNSu
lie, but death was the answer to every
thing. The Rev. Father spoke OF the inn
mortality Of the soul and the questions
which every thinking man should ask him
self. He also explained rs nearly as pos
sibIe the mass which is the prayers all
hearts in their bitter anguish desire to be
said for the repose OF the dearly loved dead.
The Rev. Father spoke very eloquently
Of this desire for prayers for the dead and
also paid fine tribute to the non-Catholic
as we'll as Catholic friends of the young
man who had gone as far as their power
permitted in decorating the church and
Offering SO many beautiful floral designs
to his memory. The entire rites were i'm.
pressive, and when the last prayer was said
and the last response made, the large con-
gregation. fully one half of whom were
nom Catholics, moved slowly out of the
church with many silent tear for the
sleeper who never again in life should give
them greeting.
The funeral cortege was lengthy one
and the remains now sleep in that city |
Of the majority which holds so many of Sc |
dallas loved and lost. Rest in peace.
The Sedalia weekly bazoo. [volume] (Sedalia, Mo.) 187?-1904, 1883-10-02
w. P. PAFF.
A Large Assembly of FRIENDS Pay
Their Last Tribute to
the Dead.

At . o'clock Yesterday afternoon the
Congregational church was tiled with 3
large assembly cf friends anu relative, o.
the late Gait. Pah, who desired t. pay
their last tribute OF respect Il his memory
The altar waS layish.v Il iCIaC! with trail
ing w.psin> O.: irV. blooming pIarts. ct
AMI the c, .iin was almost entirely covereI
with To ,eIs, Ike mn-t nrti,eais. f .he<s
b..ns Il large device III iIninp.t-llrs AID ev-
eTgr>,lIs; aisn :. lar ( wreath iua,ie Il the
same. b ,lh eng from Mrs. =. u. S:cher,
Mrs. J. \. I.amv aud Mss :. T.. Whitney
a.so Scrt lovely crosses, whi,e many Others
sent houIUcIs Il Cut iiys-IS. etc.
The choir irr the decision Was composed
If N.SSrS. Maurice = IT 81. ----
Miss Ida Tracy, Oi II. Joseph. Oracle Mil
Ter auj i.ucy B-av, With Prof. Clifford at
ine organ.
After ,.rg;ug ".'.GIs. q u. consciatc,
..d . PRAYER i,y E-v. Van Wagner, q
line .c.ec,ion. entitled Trusting,
was song by the ch..ir, with Miss
LLcy b.iy - ~" spiu part. IL was ser,
,eau.i:u!, -,mi Mis- Llov'S sweet voice was
.I!l u: piii.os Us she repeated The appro-
pirate words.
Res. Van Wagner took h., tx. from
Timothy. fourth chapter sud seTen'h verse
''He {; ir5;ghI the good fight" lie began
by saying that he lid no; de>.Ic to convey
IL The audience tie fact thJt Cart. i il
ycri,:-. man, because Ia. IVES u 1; by,
ne was au industrious, an rrier. - uI,n
lie hal hi> weaknesses. bat he mad 50
manv I. hier ir.it, that thvy wera forgot.
tn lie had 'iought the oct fight and
had conquered" A. Capt. 2. Il WAS an ell
vr-,, lii: and Industrious uisp, So, too, he w;ss
rlan OF Will and perSeYeraucs lie hsd
ris.n from the station a a cabin boy
mill he had reached tie commend OF IA
vessel in tie merchant service He was a
man ii industry, auJ Tough lie battle %
liie with mind auJ hear. lie WIS brave
men In his official po>itio-s. II, ticesb.y
when sheriff oi this county, and nad shown
uuexa,npled bravery in ali line, OF dan
ser. lie was faithful, irue to his
trusts, u!.sycrving la MS ii1Le-.,
The Sedalia weekly bazoo. [volume] (Sedalia, Mo.) 187?-1904, 1883-10-02

she will offer any objections to my having
dive c."
"Will you take any further steps TO re-
cover your boy :"
Not at present. 1t would cause me not
little trouble and expense to make an
eastern trip, and shall lei the matter rest
as it is for the present. OF one thing you
can rest assured. thought will find the
boy before | am done with this matter, y
and SO saying he stepped leisurely up the
street, leaving the reporter - mediate up
On the uncertainties Of life.
The Sedalia weekly bazoo. [volume] (Sedalia, Mo.) 187?-1904, 1883-10-02
a Bold Robbery.

One of the boldest rcbberies that has
come to the knowledge of the BAzoo in
many moons was perpetrated on n & Il.
train No. l51, in charge OF Conductor
Brown at Fort Scott, Has, Monday night.
While the train was standing at the depot
in that city, three men entered one of the
coaches, and while two of them held up a
passenger named London, the third man
robbed him, securing $50 in cash and a
ticket from Fort Scott to Gainesville, Tex
as, and all made their escape in the dark
ness.
London had been in attendance at the
Louisville exposition and stopped off at
Fort Scott while on his way home. 1t is
surmised that he was spotted by tie gang
as a wealthy cattle dealer, and they deter
mined to rob him, expecting to secure a
handsome sum.
The Sedalia weekly bazoo. [volume] (Sedalia, Mo.) 187?-1904, 1883-10-02
A ROMANTIC WEDDING.
How Miss Sallie Marks, of
Circus Fame, Won a
Husband.
She Was Married in ROOrville.
Tuesday Afternoon, TO Mr..
ShOwles.

One OF the cutest elOpemen,s that has
come to the In Wedge of the BAzoo in
many years occurred in Boonvil!e ON
Tuesday afternoon last, and the par,icu-
iars were Heated ~ Il tAZOo reporter YES
t3rday, although an effort was made 10
KEEP tne mc,.er secret.
Mis-, : Il. .f~s is petite AID lovely
blonde, .u,'; "'een year> Il axe. VINO
travels We 80. L. Doris great Inter
Ocean mi claims, and
for that ....,,t,- fairly deserves
The title 81 ,,,n pion lady der o: the
world. -. a. II IN Louisville. XIV,
ara has -.. o-Enected with The show
business ev-s sc she was 4 baby though
she is not i;.u, more tha1 a girl at present.
Her mptie .rarcls with her AMI watches
over i.Sr L. ? hawk. SUhe l:.He ago,
when first ,Io t'ster Ocean strrt. OF us
'r'yvi> irr h season, Miss NsrS> met
"lIil:... >nO2 - WHO, as 4 .fob@c>si,yer
4: j'.'Aed by ,u@>e VINO are coEIc enI
10 Judge even superior to Robinson.
Showies Is just twenty one years OF
age this month, and IS Jolly Young gen
ticm1ii a, one meets anywdere, with laugh
lrg black yes AMI magnidcen;Iy built.
When Ihe gallant Will IN met the lovely
ltiIe Sa,iie II was 4 case OF love a. lrst
sight Oh both sides. But 81 obstacle III
The way OF pleasant couftsEip and mar
riage pres .n,ed itself III the shape OF Mrs.
Marks Miss Sallie,, mother, who sad tnat
II s!.uul,!n', 5r, aid forbade her daughter
speaking - Young SnOwies. Bu; notes be-
tween the two were in;ercbanged, ami ii
was a reed TIA. AZ the first chance thai an
eioTemeut should occur, and II did
'IupSGay affprpnun "A 10 ria old lady
vas playin csCqaet az the back of the
slipped away by ditirren, routes 20 the
court hoLse, where a license was procured
and the Two were quietly III Irrieo by Judge
Clark.
Going back to the tent, nothing was said
O. the mattel, and up 20 the time she az
li,eI in Sr,.alia, to Mrs Marks her daugh-
ter's MARI ge was a profound secret.
They are both clever voung people, Mr.
Doris and ali the show people speaking OF
them In the highest terms 1t is to be
hoped that Mrs. Marks will accept The in
evi,abie and her son in-law as gracefully
as possible, and that all will turn out hap
pilv.
Besides being good young man, OF tenn
pera,e habits and high order of talent,
young Showles earns 500 "a week, which,
added 20 Miss Sailie's Sl35. makes quite
nike little sum. shOwies is a native of
New Jersey, anu his father travels with
him.
The congratulations and best wishes OF
the BAzo0 30 with Mr.. Showles and his
girlish bride. They are great fayoriieS IL
SeCialia. ard We bespeak fer them a
married liie-of ural!oyed happiness.
The Sedalia weekly bazoo. [volume] (Sedalia, Mo.) 187?-1904, 1883-10-02

d.ys after the one appointed for the we'd
ding she was completely Frustrated, and
the clos, attention was necessarily paid 10
her.
The BAZoo regrets the unfortunate affair,
hut at the same time coHgrttulstes Miss
Nellie that she so narrowly escaped being
welded 10 man who will always in future
he known in this community a villain,
unworthy the confidence ami respect OF any
Ole.
The Sedalia weekly bazoo. [volume] (Sedalia, Mo.) 187?-1904, 1883-10-02

Or. Benson's Celery and Chamoulile
Pills, are worth their weight in gold in
nervous and sick headache" - DR.. II. ii .
SCLlichJer, oil Baltimore.
The Sedalia weekly bazoo. [volume] (Sedalia, Mo.) 187?-1904, 1883-10-02
The Above Caption Will Host
Assuredly Apply to
j. j. Belts,
Who Was to Wed Miss Nellie
E. Parish on Thursday
Night Last.
Invitations Extended, Presents
Purchased, but Belts
Came Not.

Daring the early portion OF last weei,
large number of invitations were sent out,
of which the following is an exact copy:
Mr. ami Mrs 7 Parish
The Sedalia weekly bazoo. [volume] (Sedalia, Mo.) 187?-1904, 1883-10-02
go Reward

For two bay horses, 10 years old, good size,
star on foreheads, some white on feet, one
foundered, leather between shoes and feet.
One has sore eyes, hair off under eyes.
JOHN GRAY, 1415 Grand ave,
9-26d1tw1ts. Sedalia. Mo.
The Sedalia weekly bazoo. [volume] (Sedalia, Mo.) 187?-1904, 1883-10-02

Why suffer with Malaria? Emory's
Standard Cure Pills are infalible, never
fail to cure the most obstinate cases pure
ly ve2etable.-25 cents.
Charlotte messenger. [volume] (Charlotte, Mecklenburg Co., N.C.) 1882-18??, 1883-03-17
To Be Hanged.

On Monday morning last, Felix
Wilson, convicted two weeks pre-
vious, for the murder of Nose RAN
dleman, last may, was brought into
court to hear his sentence. Judge
McRae, said: at is ordered by the
court that the defendant, Felix Will
son, be taken to the Jail of the
county and there be kept until Fri
day, the 10th day of April. 1883,
on which day between the hours
of - noon and 2 p. m, he shall be
taken by the sheriff of the county
to the place of execution and there
hanged by the neck until he be
dead p
The prisoner did not seem to be
moved at all by the sentence, and as
soon as he got out of the court
house asked the sheriff what day
the judge said he must be hung, he
had forgotten. He seemed cheer
full all the way along, and invited
people down to see him.
Charlotte messenger. [volume] (Charlotte, Mecklenburg Co., N.C.) 1882-18??, 1883-03-17
Our Paper.

We are glad to be able to say to
our readers that our paper is much
liked by other folks, and is being
well circulated and well established.
The paper is published for the bene-
fitofthe coloredpeople, and especially
our Charlotte people. We cannot
always please everybody, but shall
ever try to be in the right. We
have good circulation in the city.
yet We ought to have two or three
hundred more subscribers here.
Every reading man and woman and
every family with child who can
read, should take the paper. Your
neighbor may lend it to you, but
they get tired of it, and say after
you are gone, you ought to take it
yourself. We are assured on all
sides that our paper compares ia
xOrably with any paper published
in the State by colored men. The
business of our paper is to give
such news as will interest our peo-
pie, and encourage them in their
hard struggles in life; to defend and
vindicate them when unjustly at
tackled.
To do all in our power to
improve our people, morally, men
tally and materially. While we be-
lieve firmly in the principles of the
Republican party as expressed by
the great Sumner, Douglass and
Lincoln; We shall not encourage
freemen being blindly led by corrupt
men or cliques.
We shall ever contend that we are
American citizens and should be
treated as such at all times.
The colored people of this
city and section may say this is our
paper, and it will be just what they
make it. They cannot now well do
without it, so let us make the best
of it. Its columns shall not be used
to offend any one in accomplishing
selfish ends. We hope our friends,
far and near will give us points of
news interesting to our readers, and
if a subscriber is pleased with our
paper, let him speak to his neighbor
of it, and ask him to subscribe. We
have added only about 125 to our
list since February first. We want
500 more subscribers by the first OF
June, so we may make ours a seven
column paper. Friends it is your
paper, help it.
Charlotte messenger. [volume] (Charlotte, Mecklenburg Co., N.C.) 1882-18??, 1883-03-17
WANTED.

At this Offices boy to learn to set
type. He must make application in
his own handwriting must be un-
der 10 years of age and willing to
give up smoking cigars and the use
of bad language If he has ever COM
menced.
Charlotte messenger. [volume] (Charlotte, Mecklenburg Co., N.C.) 1882-18??, 1883-03-17
Death ofAnothsr Student.

We are informed that Mr., J. W.
Means, who left Biddle University
last year in i'll health, died at his
residence in Spartanburg couny S.
c., about the first of the month.
Charlotte messenger. [volume] (Charlotte, Mecklenburg Co., N.C.) 1882-18??, 1883-03-17
L0.L AND GENERAL.
Sub'be for the MESSENGER.

ourfchanics are complaining
much Gill times. Read the MES
sENdERd forget you are idle.
Charlotte messenger. [volume] (Charlotte, Mecklenburg Co., N.C.) 1882-18??, 1883-03-17

u N Evans, editor of the Mil
ton chr9e died last Saturday. He
was the est editor in the State.
Charlotte messenger. [volume] (Charlotte, Mecklenburg Co., N.C.) 1882-18??, 1883-03-17
Married.

On Thursday evening at the resi-
dence of the brides mother, Miss
Alice Morehead to Mr.. Thos. J. We'd
dington. May success and pros
perity ever attend them.
Charlotte messenger. [volume] (Charlotte, Mecklenburg Co., N.C.) 1882-18??, 1883-03-17

Burwell johnson is out on bail.
His friends are glad to see him
at liberty.
Charlotte messenger. [volume] (Charlotte, Mecklenburg Co., N.C.) 1882-18??, 1883-03-17

Mr.. JoT. Schenck has opened
Oarrootn the house so long oc-
cupled byhn Henderson, as bar
bershop.
Charlotte messenger. [volume] (Charlotte, Mecklenburg Co., N.C.) 1882-18??, 1883-03-17

Felix Wilson's council has had his
case sent up to the Supreme court
Charlotte messenger. [volume] (Charlotte, Mecklenburg Co., N.C.) 1882-18??, 1883-03-17
Personals.

Miss Annie Walker spent last
week in our city, the guest of Mrs.
S. J. Berry.
Hon. E. 4. Green member of the
Legislature from New Hanover.
spent couple of days in our city
this week the guest of J. E. King.
Mr. Willis Dent, of Florida, was
in our city one day last week.
Charlotte messenger. [volume] (Charlotte, Mecklenburg Co., N.C.) 1882-18??, 1883-03-17

The Chatauqua reading class
will meet at Mr.. J. e. Kings on Tues
day night.
Charlotte messenger. [volume] (Charlotte, Mecklenburg Co., N.C.) 1882-18??, 1883-03-17

Felix Wilson wal on Monday
morning sentenced toe hanged on
the Goth of April betsen IL and 2
o'clock, for the muier of Moses
RendIeman.
Charlotte messenger. [volume] (Charlotte, Mecklenburg Co., N.C.) 1882-18??, 1883-03-17

The suit of Mr.. i'm T. Schenck
against the N. c. BROAD was COM
promised last weekly the road Civ
ing Mr.. Schenck $40 and paying
all costs.
Charlotte messenger. [volume] (Charlotte, Mecklenburg Co., N.C.) 1882-18??, 1883-03-17

The boyse all looking ont for
spring sults.Several debates have
been had as who in Charlotte has
the cheapestoods in the latest
style.
Charlotte messenger. [volume] (Charlotte, Mecklenburg Co., N.C.) 1882-18??, 1883-03-17

The cold people of Savannah
ia, are orlizing a colored militia
ry school. his is a more in the
night dIrecn and should succeed.
Charlotte messenger. [volume] (Charlotte, Mecklenburg Co., N.C.) 1882-18??, 1883-03-17

The North Carolina Sentinel is
name of a well printed and ably ed
tied paper, published at Tarboro,
NC. ID. P. Buford & Co, are pub
fishers and J. c. Dancy editor.
There is still room.
Charlotte messenger. [volume] (Charlotte, Mecklenburg Co., N.C.) 1882-18??, 1883-03-17

Do you like to ad the MEssEN-
GER Does your l!ghbOr like it 2
How much it wod aid and please
the editor if each sader would in
duce one other to Ike it.
Charlotte messenger. [volume] (Charlotte, Mecklenburg Co., N.C.) 1882-18??, 1883-03-17

Mr.. W. II. Hagler has moved his
grocery store across the Areet Op-
pOssite John Hendersoi's barber
shop and his father will deal out
beef, mutton, pork and thelike from
the same house. 1t is Fery con-
venient to get your groceries and
fresh meats from the sane house.
Call on them.
Charlotte messenger. [volume] (Charlotte, Mecklenburg Co., N.C.) 1882-18??, 1883-03-17

A Young Mems Christie Association
was organized at the Presbyterian
church last WednesdaJnig with
Rev. R. S. REEVES presidnt, and Rev.
R. P. Wyche secretary The next
meeting will be held Midday night
at the Methodist churcI
Charlotte messenger. [volume] (Charlotte, Mecklenburg Co., N.C.) 1882-18??, 1883-03-17

The old Jail otorner of 9th and
Tryon streets is Idergoing repairs
and alterations at is to be used as
a city hall. ROos for the firemen,
treasurer, collect,ete.
Charlotte messenger. [volume] (Charlotte, Mecklenburg Co., N.C.) 1882-18??, 1883-03-17

A big fight occurredat Hamlet
last Sunday between SINE of the
railroad men and other Two or
three Of the parties were retty bad
ly cut. A deputy sheriff:ook four
Of the railroad men from Rocking
ham to Lumberton Jail Tuesday
night, who failed to give goo bond.
One of them had a bad at on his
arm.
Charlotte messenger. [volume] (Charlotte, Mecklenburg Co., N.C.) 1882-18??, 1883-03-17

CONNECTIONS.
(a) With all lines to and from Savannah, Flor.
da, and the South and Atlanta; Macon and the
southwest
o., with South Carolina Railroad to and m
Charleston.
from all points North and Carolina Central Raii.
road.
Pullman Sleeping Cars run on Trains No. "a
and 63 between Washington, D. c., and Augusta,
via Danvile. Lynchburg and Charlottesville.
Also; on Trains No. 81 and So between Charlotte
and Richmond.
Above schedule Washington time.
For further information, address
q. r TALCOTT, Superintendent.
NJ SLAUGHTER, GenT Pass Agt,
D. CALDWELL, Richmond. Va.
Assistant GenI Pass. Ag't
Columbia g. c.
Charlotte messenger. [volume] (Charlotte, Mecklenburg Co., N.C.) 1882-18??, 1883-03-17

A white won namel Mary E.
Maxwell, wasund dead in Crab
Orchard towhiP last Monday
morning. Folplay is suspected.
Charlotte messenger. [volume] (Charlotte, Mecklenburg Co., N.C.) 1882-18??, 1883-03-17

We have recently heard from both
the McCalIs and W. B. West. They
are all teaching and doing well.
West says: 81 am doing splendid
", have about rs pupils and seven
months school at Glenn Springs, s.
C." The Mccall are near Benefits
vile.
Charlotte messenger. [volume] (Charlotte, Mecklenburg Co., N.C.) 1882-18??, 1883-03-17

Jack Huey The name of an old
colOred man in e northern part of
his county whos a native African
and is over a hared years old.