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The Sedalia weekly bazoo. [volume] (Sedalia, Mo.) 187?-1904, 1883-12-04
A Mild Suggestion.

In the county Jail there are at present
confined a number OF men and Youths
some serving out q sentence and others
awaiting a trial, at which perhaps they
will be found mot guilty" of the charges
preferred against them. Because person
is prisoner is no reason why he should
be shut out from all human sympathy or
consideration. In other cities good results
followed the visits to jails OF Sunday after
noon, Of earnest, sincere and kind hearted
Christian lsymen. The prisoners are glad
to see them, and with rare exceptions pay
respectful heed to the religious services en-.
gagged in. 1t has been q long time since
such Sabbstb visitation has been made
to the county jail in this city. 81 was
sick and in prison and ye visited me-" Is q
passage of the Good Book and a blessing
was promised because OF that sympathy
and regard. A good field Of usefulness is
open for one or more true hristians to
work in. To-day, or any Sabbath such Wis
its will be favored by Sheriff Conner, and
il is certain the prisoners will give nothing
but respectful attention TO religious SER
vice for their benefit.
Go We into all the world"- including
the iails-"snd preach the gospel to every
living creature" Words that spring to
the lips from heart that ovesfinners will
fall often upon good ground, even inside
the walls of jail, and bring forth fruit a
hundred fold.
The Sedalia weekly bazoo. [volume] (Sedalia, Mo.) 187?-1904, 1883-12-04
Attempted Assault.

A warrant was last evening sworn out by
John Clair, teamster, and placed in the
hands of the constable for the arrest of one
Dan Mcdonald, whom he charged with
making demosu atoms of violence towards
him. Clair, the complainant. produced q
piece of small-sized cord wood with which
he said Mcdonald attempted to lay bin
out.
Mcdonald has recently been employed
as a news agent on the X. & T.. and IL
seems bad blood has existed between him.
self and Clair for several days, Mcdonald
claiming that Clair had misrepresented
him.
The Sedalia weekly bazoo. [volume] (Sedalia, Mo.) 187?-1904, 1883-12-04
Bad News.

A letter containing sad intelligence was
received yesterday by Mrs. w. II. Morey
from her husband, at Portsmouth. Ohio.
He wrote that In a recent accident to him
self on the Sciota Valley railroad, upon
which be has been engaged, his left hand
had been crushed so that smputstion had
been made necessary. He wished bis wife,
If possible, to come TO him at Portsmouth.
and said the physician attending him
thought he would be laid up some time.
Mr. Morey will start for Ports
mouth some time this week,
and will remain few DAYS.
In his letter Mr.. Morey stated
that the railroad company employing him
acknowledged that the accident was not
due to any fault or carelessness of Mr..
MOrey's, and expected to make a satisfac-
tory settlement with him for injuries sus-
tanned.
Mr. Morey is well known here, and for
four years was engaged on the NJ. K. & T..
railroad. Four months ago he left here to
accept a place en- the Scio.a Valley road,
and during that time he has been unfort-
innate enough 10 meet with sickness and
several minor mishsps, eliminating finally
in the accident that caused the ampuIation
of his hand
The Sedalia weekly bazoo. [volume] (Sedalia, Mo.) 187?-1904, 1883-12-04
MIR. r. T. Gentry.

The Bowling Green Post-Observer says
Orchard T. Gentry, of Sedslia, Pettis
county, will be candidate before the next
democratic convention for the nomination
for state reasurer. Mr.. Gentry has been
twice elected treasurer of Pettis county,
and his management of the finances of that
county has been satisfactory and il seems
that be has won many friends during mis-
official career. He is not without his
friends in Pike county. Many of our eiti
zens, especially those in the eastern part
of the county, from which section Mr..
Gentry obtained his wife, whose name was
Miss Prewett, daughter of Caswell Prewett,
of GAINESVILLE, would like to see him nomi-
mated for tie Office"
The Sedalia weekly bazoo. [volume] (Sedalia, Mo.) 187?-1904, 1883-12-04
SQUIBS

the horse ridden by J. w. Hicks tha
was hurt in Fridays runaway, is improv
ing.
The lecture next Sunday evening a
Smiths hall for the benefit of the Work
ing WOman's home should be largely at
tended.
The recorder issued two licenses yes
terday. John w. Loomy to Miss Emily
Anderson, and T. J. Parker to Frances
Anderson.
The police slate at midnight contained
the names of but two otfenders-Pat Brady
arrested for trespsss, and one inebriate sc
intoxicated he could not give his nsme and
so was slated, "Red Head, No. %-drunk
The Bayarian brass band is now Al
Jefferson City, giving street concerts and
raking in the dimes. The bold Bavar.an:
are moving slowly on to the invasion o.
ST. Louis.
Deputy Sheriff Amos Thomson. of St
Joe, passed through here last night with six
prisoners. They were: Simon Barnard,
Dick Sullivan, Frank Limberger, Frank
Garter. w. A. Kelly and Graf Thomas, all
of whom were candidates for the peniten.
tiary at Jefferson City.
j. NJ. Babb, of Atoks, Indian Nation,
arrived in the city last night en- route TO
California, Mo. He was accompanying
the body of his wife to that city for burial,
she having died at their home in Atoka On
Friday last. He took the IL o'clock train
east.
-Four of the famous Hunt county,
Texas, giants, the Shields brothers, passed
through the city yesterday on their way to
Kansas City, where they are TO fill an en-
sagement at one of the museums at that
city. There are seven brothers Of them,
their aggregate height being nearly City
feet, and they are said to be the tallest
seven brothers in the world.
Yesterday box from Centerview was
received at the Working Woman's home,
and upon opening it several packages of
coffee, lot of hickory nuts, some ears OF
BOD corn and q number of useful articles
we're found-a donation from friends of the
Home in Centerview. The box was started
to reach the Home on Thanksgiving, but
had been delayed en- route. The donation
was most gratefully received.
The Sedalia weekly bazoo. [volume] (Sedalia, Mo.) 187?-1904, 1883-12-04

How much longer this fine weather il
to continue?
If Pat Golden and George Bower.
ever speak as they pass by?
If certain fair widow on Hancock
street, misses the soldier boy?
How long, and how much of the ser
mons you hear TO day you will remember
If the Pacific Mutual won't give the
Western Union right lively whirl for
business?
If you do not think this issue of the
paper published for the people now on
earth, is "a daisy?"
If as elegant an opera house as Woods
can be found in any city in creation no
larger than Sedslia?
Ii one man in FIVE hundred will read
the whole entire grist of the forthcoming
presidents message?
If German, French or English dude
isn't liked by a certain Sedalis girl, per.
haps Yankee dude'll do?
Why the No. 8 teacher of the Broad
way school compared some of the boys in
her room to the hoodlums of ST. Louis?
IF you will aid worthy institution by
buying one or two tickets TO the lecture for
the benefit of the Working Woman's
Home?
Why the Christian people of the city
should not feel greatly encouraged at the
increasing interest shown in the revival
services?
If the new telegraph company, the
Pacific Mutual, could have secured a
more central location for their Office thsR
the BAzoo building, FIRST floor?
The Sedalia weekly bazoo. [volume] (Sedalia, Mo.) 187?-1904, 1883-12-04
Officers Elected.

At a meeting of the board of directors OF
the Sedalia Fair association, held at the
Office OF the secretary yesterday afternoon
the following officers we're elected
President, ]. n. Daily; vice-president, A,
M. Hsgser; second vice-president, Frank
Crsycroft; secretary, w. L. Better; treasu-
rer, r. 7. Gentry.
The election of the other officers vas de.
ferred until Thursday, December 9th.
The Sedalia weekly bazoo. [volume] (Sedalia, Mo.) 187?-1904, 1883-12-04
Sale of Fine Stock.

Joel B. Gentry 4 Co.. sold to C w
Edwards, of Huron, Iowa, twenty-five high
grade two and three year old Short Horn
cows, bred to an imported Polled Angus
bull. This was as fine lot of cows as
ever left Pettis county. They also sold at the
same tiae their fire three year old Den
mark saddle and harness stallion to r. A.
McElheney, of Morning Sun, Iowa. this
won so many blue ribbens the past two
seasons at Sedslia, Higginsville and
Brownsville, and was never beaten in his
class, and we will say to the Iowans that
more promising young stallion never left
this part of Missouri. He was sired by the
noted Stallion Denmark Chief.
The Sedalia weekly bazoo. [volume] (Sedalia, Mo.) 187?-1904, 1883-12-04

The special correspondent of the Indian
apolis lind. Journal, embodied in q recent
communication the following from Hon.
Daniel w. voorhees,: consider ST. JACOBS
Oil splendid remedy, suffered from an
affection of the back and kidneys, with some
rheumatism-in fact, 1t wac rheumatism of
the back. / used St. Jacobs Oil, and found
it very eficscious. 1t gave me iustants.
neous relief, and finally cured me COM
pletsly.
The Sedalia weekly bazoo. [volume] (Sedalia, Mo.) 187?-1904, 1883-12-04
sDALIA WEEKLY BAZOO. TUESDAY, DECEMBER 4, 1883.
TO TAKE A TUMBLE.
That Seems to be the Fate
Of Present Telegraph
Rates.
An Office of the Pacific Mutual
Company Established in
this City.

For years past there has been NO little
complaint among sll those who have occa-
sion TO use the telegraph wires TO any eI-
tent, of the outrageous tariff OF rstes e.
tablished and persistently maintain by
the Western Union company. Several
opposition companies have been establish
ed, but they have eventually been swal-
lowed up by this gigantic monopoly.
Recently a new candidate for a share OF
the telegraphic patronage has come 10 the
front in the shape Of the Pacific Mutual
Telegraph company, which will open an
Office in this city to-day, In the front part
of the BAzoo building, on the ground
floor.
The Office will be in charge of S. L.
Griffin, with a competent corps of opera
tors. Mr.. Griffin wasl for seven years
chief operator in the Western Union Office
at New York. He is thoroughly CONVEX
SAINT with his business and The business
men OF Sedalia will find him a pleasant
gentleman 10 do business with.
The lines of the Pacific Mutual now eX.
tend from ST. Joseph. Mo.,via Kansas City,
10 ST. Louis, with Offices al all important
towns throughout the north and east.
The Pacific Mutual has reduced the rates
tn all points sbeut % per cent. lower
than the Western Union tariff. Night
messages will always be received at hall
rates.
The company has also established q
branch Office at the grain exchange, over
the posloffice, where messages will be re-
ceived and transmitted.
The wires of the new company have been
in operation some two weeks, and the grain
exchange has been enabled 10 do business
with ST Louis and Chicago, receiving re-
plies in from ten TO twenty minutes, instead
of two or three hours, as heretofore by the
Western Union.
Mr.. q. M. Meyers, one of the most cspa-
bic and efficient telegraphers in the west, is
general manager of tLe Pacific Mutual,
with headquarters at Kansas City.
The Sedalia weekly bazoo. [volume] (Sedalia, Mo.) 187?-1904, 1883-12-04

81 am truly thankful that ] ever used
Dr. Benson's Celery and Cbamomile Pills,
for they cured my periodical headache
Mrs. J. r. Psddison, Point Caswell, y. c.
Fifty cents al druggists.
The Sedalia weekly bazoo. [volume] (Sedalia, Mo.) 187?-1904, 1883-12-04

DIR. Benson's Skin Cure consists of in.
ternal and external treatment at the same
time and it makes the skin white, soft aud
smooth. 1t contains no poisonous drugs
81, at druggists.
The Sedalia weekly bazoo. [volume] (Sedalia, Mo.) 187?-1904, 1883-12-04
skinny Men.

"Wells' Health Remover" restores health
and vjgor, "nres dyspepsia, Impotence,
Sexual Debility. 81.
The Sedalia weekly bazoo. [volume] (Sedalia, Mo.) 187?-1904, 1883-12-04
Horslord's Acid Phosphate, Val
liable in Indigestion.

DIR. Daniel T. Nelson, Chicago, says: 81
find il pleasant and valuable remedy in
indigestion, particularly in overworked
men,"
The Sedalia weekly bazoo. [volume] (Sedalia, Mo.) 187?-1904, 1883-12-04
"Buchupaibd.'

Quick, complete cure, al annoying Kid
ney, bladder and urinary diseases. 81.
Druggists.
The Sedalia weekly bazoo. [volume] (Sedalia, Mo.) 187?-1904, 1883-12-04

The only place ia The city for chill
dren's kilt suits at the Golden Eagle.
II 2dtf
West Virginia freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1881-1886, 1883-07-25
The Coming Convention ut Msass-
tain Lake Park.

This most popular Summer Re
sort is having its succession Of nj
fractions, such as the School Of
Theology, Y, NJ. c. A. Convention
and so on, but the occasion of spec
ial interest to the women of Mesa
Virginia and to the Temperance
people generally, will be the An
nual Convention of the Woman's
Christian Temperance Union,
August 81 and September ], 2, 5,
Our Co-worker of the FREEMAN
Home Folks department, has a
number of encouraging letters irom
temperance workers in different
parts of the State, giving assuTan-
ces of the lively interest being
taken in the coming Convention
and promise of a large attendance.
The FREEMAN readers shall haze
interesting extracts from these let-
tiers next week.
West Virginia freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1881-1886, 1883-07-25

property confirmed, and applica-
ton of proceeds directed.
O. S. Jones VS.. Geo. A. johnson
ct al; decree of sale, C. D. Merrick
commissioner.
j. P. Vaughn & Co. VS.. VIM.
Jones ct al Referred to commits.
sioner Kinnaird Snodgrass.
III. J. Boggs VS.. Isaac Meek ct al.
Referred to com'r X. Snodgrass.
David Ward, Jr,, Agent, &c, VS..
D. A, Powers ct al. Commissions
er's sale by Dave D. johnson, con-
firmed.
Adam Diehl, Jr., VS.. Freaericka
Kramer ct al. Decree of sale, B.
M. Amber, commissioner.
Margaret e. Du Pont VS.. Edward
Sweezey. Decree of sale, Dave D.
Johnson, commissioner.
Bennett Cook VS.. C. B. Smith,
Sheriff, and as such, Admir-, &c,
ct at. Decree of sale, Geo. III. Cor
don, commissioner.
j, ]. Cautwell VS.. Amanda and
G, D. Deem; demurrer sustained
and cause remanded.
A. S. Core VS., J. W. Ginning
ham ct al. Decree of sale, w. n.
Miller, comm issioner.
A. l.. Enoch VS.. Thomas Melvin
ct al Deed set aside and annulled,
and decree of sale, Leonard & Cald-
well, commissioners.
Robert C. Williams VS.. W. STAN
ton Williams ct al, Decree of par
tition.
West Virginia freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1881-1886, 1883-07-25

a sufficient quantity of bedding
furnished during the past yea, a
large part of which has been
destroyed by the prisoners,
We find that the jailor has, dur
ing the past year, faithfully per
formed the duties required Of him
by the 35th section of the 18th
chapter of the Code Of West Viz
ginia.
There are numerous Improve
ments which your committee
would suggest, but because Of the
insufiiciepcy of the general st'as~
ture we would not deem it ads.s
BILE to expend such an amount as
would be required to pus the Jail
in repair.
All of which is respectfully sub
mitted unto your Honor this 2lss
day of July, 1888.
w. P. RATHBoNE,
G. B. MoFFErT, NJ. D.,
J. HENRY Fischer.
West Virginia freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1881-1886, 1883-07-25
Report of Committee.
To Inspect the Wood Coanfy Jail.

To the Honorable Judge Of t6c CDcuit
Court Of Wood County:
Your committee, the undersign-
ed, appointed by your Honor TO in
spect the Jail OF said county, beg
leave to report as follows:
We ascertain the size OF the Jail
to be 26 feet and 6 inches wide, by
81 feet and 9 inches long and Is
feet and 6 inches in height, OF
main hall.
There are four iron cages Sxt2.
feet, constructed OF wrought iron
bars, 7 inch. in thickness by 2
inches in width, laid together at
right angles, SO as to leave spaces
between the bars of two inches
square, securely riveted at each
intersection.
The floors of these apartments
are made of boiler iron.
The fifth apartment is made of
wood, SKIS feet. This room rs now
used for the keeping of female
prisoners, and is so constructed as
to keep them separated FROM the
males. We find this room is kept
in good order, with the exception
of the water closet, which Is SO AZ
ranged that it cannot be emptied
by the occupants, but has 10 be
emptied by entering FROM the
main hall.
We are Of the opinion THAI che
room in said Jail is not sufficient to
accommodate the number OF prison
ers now confined or which have
been confined therein during the
past year.
There are at present seven con-
victs confined in one call. The
space in the cells win not allow
the conyicts to be kept separated
from one another, but shey are
kept separate from other priseAers.
The Jail is not at present in per-
feet repair. The fosr in the tight
corner of the main room is deIse-
tive.
AS to the furniture in the cells.
there is none. From the evidence.
before us, it appears that the cots
or bedsteads were broken mp by
the prisoners in trying to make.
their escape. Consequently their
beds are spread upon the fioos-
Your committee would recon-
mend the construction Of solid.
elevated floors in the iron cages, of
timber from q to 3 inches thick.
We further ascertain that she
ventilation is greatly defeesave.
All the impure gases and eaors
arising from the privy and sewer
age is compelled TO escape into the
main hall of the jail, and We see.
no remedy for this under tbs pres
ent construction.
Your committee have th0rDGgh-
ly examined all the evidence f0and
bearing upon The quality and kind
of food furnished the prisoAers,
and we are of the opinion that the
food is of a good quality and fur
nished in sufficient quantities.,
thoroughly cooked and well pre-
pared. The evidence before us we
herewith submit to your Honor
We find the beds and bedding in
bad condition, owing to the fact of
so many prisoners being crowded
together into one cell, and having
to sleep on the floor
We ascertain that there has been.
West Virginia freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1881-1886, 1883-07-25

SHOT IN THE EAR.-Last Satur-
day Guy Green, a colored youth,
well known to our police, failing
to find any other colored "gemman"
to vindicate his "honnah," shot
himself plumb in the ear.
DR.. Burwell cut the cartridge out
below the ear, and found the ball
badly battered and damaged, while
Guy didn't mind it much. It
seems that nothing less than ton
of dynamite could make an impress
sion on Guy. He is impervious to
police, Courts and pistols.
West Virginia freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1881-1886, 1883-07-25
Circuit Court.
MI3DEMEANOR WEEK.

Week before last we properly
designated as ''telony week" in our
court proceedings, wherein the ju-
ries sent man to the penitentlary
every day, with one extra thrown
in.
Had the juries done half SO well
last week, it would have been
known as misdemeanor week, or
rather "mean whisky week" But
the trouble was, in these latter
cases the juries somehow got the
impression that they were trying
the minors and the drunkards, and
constituting all doubts, real and i'm
aginary, against the witnesses,
found them guilty in most cases
and the saloonists innocent. Or
ten whisky verdicts, eight were
not guilty. that is the juries said
mot guilty" though nobody else
who heard the evidence thought so,
in most of the cases.
So fragrant was the wrong done
the State and the community, by
some of the juries, that His Honor
characterized their conduct very
severely from the Bench.
The farce of enforcing a license
law through a license jury, was
we'll played last week.
We may lay it down as general
proposition, that men who vote to
license men to sell whisky for pur-
noses of drunkenness, will In every
wav shield them from its risks and
There are noted exceptions to
this rule, but that does not weaken
the rule.
West Virginia freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1881-1886, 1883-07-25
Dear Subscribers, Meet us by
Moonlight Alone.

Not that exactly, but we shall be
glad to meet host of FREEMAN
friends at Winfield, Putnam conn
ty,. July 1920, at the Huntington
Temperance Rally July 3lst ann
at the Kanawha Association, Pine
Grove, Kanawha county, next
Wednesday and Thursday, Aug
IL We expect to be at tbe~>
three meetings in all our peTsf-t-
,ent impotence, and want to see
everybody.
West Virginia freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1881-1886, 1883-07-25
LAWN PARTY.
On Thursday, the 26th inst, In
Mrs. j. =. Tayenner'S Grove
at TavennerSville.

There will be held a Lawn Party
and Sale for the benefit Of the
Episcopal Chapel and S. S. Room
in that place as above.
The ladies will be ready to en-
terrain their company by 5 o'clock
in the afternoon and the party will
continue through the evening.
Special attention is asked to a
silk quilt which is among the
fancy articles.
West Virginia freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1881-1886, 1883-07-25

DRUNK EPIDEMIC.-There seems
to have been an epidemic of drunk
enness in the city Saturday and
Monday. Several licensed lunatics
were lodged in Jail for their own
protection and that of the town.
One man was picked up in the
street SO drunk that he had to be
rolled into jail like bag of mush.
West Virginia freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1881-1886, 1883-07-25

Referring to the West Virginia
University, the Wheeling Register
says: I'VE believe in building Ny
the educational institutions OF CUP
Young State. We are in favor Ut
every measure that will better osay
University, that will improve ea,F
iMornaal Schools, that will advance
our common schools"
West Virginia freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1881-1886, 1883-07-25

MlssDNs-The U. B. Church,
iParkersburg, was well filled sun
day evening a week ago, to h@zar
Mrs. NJ. MAR talk about Afrhan
Missions. It was rare feast To
hear this aged woman of "a wears
wonderful experience in Africa,
itell,of her labors in that dark,
strange land. After hearing her
all hearts went away praying, God
bless Woman and her work.
West Virginia freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1881-1886, 1883-07-25

MISTAKES OF Moses. His Hon
or, Judge j. M. Jackson, delivered
II lecture ut the Court Uoa>e, IN
Monday of last week, on the Mi
takes of Moses" The lecture was
a moving one, the Judges el.~lOs
remarks having the effect to move
Moses Jones to the Penitentiary Esr
five years for his mistakes in TAX
ing other peoples chickens.
West Virginia freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1881-1886, 1883-07-25

TRAr DAILY. = According to
promise thu Daily Stote Joarpok
came out promptly on the dot or
Monday, with about 26 columns Vi
solid reading matter.
Our enterprising neighbors DE-
serve success for their very bold
ness in this now venture, and we
wish they may win it abundantiy-
West Virginia freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1881-1886, 1883-07-25
The Largest Variety Of Good
Goods at Retail in the State.
Manufacturing and Repairing.

CLUBBED AND CAGED.-On Mon
day, two drunken, boisterous
tramps, from Scotland, as they said,
resisted the police and had to be
soundly dubbed before being Gagged.
West Virginia freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1881-1886, 1883-07-25

TRANsPoRTED.-Our distinguish
ed visitor with the cork leg. Hon
Matt. NJ. Cooper, late Colonel in the
Confederate army, who had figured
in our Jail and out of it for week
past, was furnished transportation
to new field on Monday.
West Virginia freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1881-1886, 1883-07-25

LIGHTNING During the storm
Yesterday afternoon, one of the ven
rable old beech trees on Mr.. D. r.
yeal's lot in the center of the city,
was struck and set on fire by light
ming. The tree was burning du-
ing the afternoon and attracted
much attention.
West Virginia freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1881-1886, 1883-07-25

RUMoRED MURDER.-It was re-
ported all over town Saturday that
Henry Pitcher had been killed in
drinking row, but he turned up
in the evening to tell his own story
This sufferiugs in the ugly melee.
West Virginia freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1881-1886, 1883-07-25
VIRGINIA FREEMAN.

LAID OvER.-The Paul murder
case was taken up yesterday on
the motion for change Of venue.
hut was laid over till this morning
to allow the filing of further aft
dayits.