The Sedalia weekly bazoo. [volume] (Sedalia, Mo.) 187?-1904, 1883-02-13


NEVADA. No, Feb. 10, 1883.
Your correspondent Was out, Friday,
taking it leisurely, and when directly in
front Of Baker & Schroeder's grocery, hap
pened to overhear . conversation between
gentleman and lady, which proved to be
bonanza rs regards news.
The name OF q. +. Baker being mention.
ed in the matter, the reporter stepped into
the store and requested to see the gentle
man, and this is what he learned:
G. Z. Baker is . citizen of high standing,
and thorough business man. He is ma
tive Of Jerseyville, ILL.,, and has been here
about one year. Previous TO coming vest
he was joined in marriage to Miss Kate
Schroeder, November 10, 1880. Mrs. Bz-
ker is lady Of fine qualities, and we'll con-
nected, her relatives being financially
well-to-do, highly respected, and esteemed
by all who know them.
But In the course of our narrative ii hap
pened, about twenty-five years ago, that q
very rich bachelor uncle of Mr.. Bakers, by
name Lowe, paid a visit to them. He
hailed frOm near Hesse Castle, Germany.
He had been a soldier in the regular army
of the empire, and ut last, having served
his time, engaged in the Bohemian ware
trade and ran large and extensive busi-
ness. While visiting his, relatives in Hi
nois he endeavOred to get one of his
nephews, K. 4. Lowe. To go back to Ger
many with him, Offering him every induce.
ment that could be thought OF, finally say
ing ne would make him his heir. But
nothing could induce the young man to
leave his home, tor there was q greater at
traction there Tor him. He was about to be
married, and could not afford TO leave his
affisnced for all his uncle's riches; so
therefore, the uncle, after his visit was
more, with no one TO cheer him in his
loneliness. The relatives in America failed
to hear FROM him after his departure, al
though several letters we're written to him,
but all was silence. He died in about one
year after he returned 10 his native land
IN little village about $50 miles north.
west ii Hesse Castle. At his death he left
an estate Of about $4,000, 900, but none OF
his relatives here knew anything regarding
it. and he had none in his native country
Such being the case, the crown took hold
Of the matter and endeavored to lind the
heirs, bat none were discovered, 80, after
some years, the estate naturally went to
the crown, as there was no one to claim it,
After long years Of waiting the relatives
Of Mr.. Lowe concluded that they would
once more try and lind out his whereabouts,
il he be living; SO. abcut three years ago,
Mrs. Lamotte, Of ST. Charles, Mo-, wrote to
the American consul about Mr. Lowe. and
after long search, il vas found out that he
had been dead for over twenty years, and
that lis Immense fortune had sverted To
the crown.
Mrs. Lamotle at once wrote to the con-
sui 10 take the matter in ch arge and $. e If
anything could be done for the heirs. The
consul employed an able LAWYER, one who
vas experienced in such cases, and lie set
10 work to examine the records and
get at the bottom of il all. Ii
has now turned ont that every
thing is all right, and rs soon as
the heirs prove that they are entitled and
are descendants of Mr.. Lowe, they will re.
ceive the money.
The heirs are only seven In nnmber, and
each one will get a handsome fortune The
heirs are c. i. Baker, of Nevada. Mo: r.
+. Lowe, oil Parsons, kas.; Mrs. Lamotte,
of ST. Charles, Mo; j. Lowe, & A. Lowe
III. Lowe and NJ. Lowe, all III Alton, Ill.
The matter has been kept a secret, and
no one in Nevada knows anything what
ever about il outside of Mr. Bakers family.
except the BAZOo, and it vas by accident
that your correspondent stumbled upon IT.
The people of Nevada little though, that
right here among them dxells one of the
luckiest men on earth. and that in wear
or less time ne will be worth one and quar-.
ter millions of dollars.
The BAZOO wishes Mr.. Baker and lady
much enjoy ment in their new found riches.
and may they live long to enjoy tn same
quite large and select crowd gath
cred at the residence OF Mrs VIM. Berry.
in South Nevada, Tuesday night. TO in-
bulge in last social hop before the en,en
season set in. Refreshments were plenti-
iul, and the guests all enjoyed themselves
until the smI hours.
The grain exchange causes no little
excitement here among business men, and
ome are investing quite extensively, and
ire now ABOUT four or tive thousand dollars
ahead.
w. b Walker is a reader of the
Is II has more good reading in it !
han any other paper publishes on earth.
Tom Jefiries. formerly of Se,lalia, who !
Tas tried here "Wednesday. vas hoBorably |
OF the charge brought against
nm.
A church social was held at Mrs /
'uckner's, Friday night, and the city was
reii represented
WHATS"
How it was that three Young men got
eft m eatables at the social?
How ii was that Jake Allstasit got a
lack eve one day last week?
If Capt. Allen is willing TO stake an
ther $50 on a married lady's age,
Why it is that Fred Breed ate so much
It the social, and ii he is hungry yet?
How it was that King McAfee got left ,
" the fair Scharmer" Tuesday nivhtH