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The Sedalia weekly bazoo. [volume] (Sedalia, Mo.) 187?-1904, 1884-12-09
WORDS OF WISDOM.
A Southern Oolored Republican
Leaders Opion of Governor Cleve-
land.

w. A. Pledger, the cOlored chair.
man of the republican executive com.
mittee of Georgia, said yesterday, in
speaking Of the attitude of the colored
race towards the coming aiministra-
ton of Cleveland as president:
81 believe that his administration
will be characterized by such conser-
vatism as will make it one of the most
successful in the history of our presi-
dents. In this view | have with me
many of the most prominent colored
republicans throughout the south.
We made every effort to elect Mr..
Blaine because he was the candidate
of the republican party, and the
colored people have always voted
with that party. Since his defeat our
people have been more than gratified
at the course of our white democratic
friends. Nothing but the kindest
words have been spoken for us. We
recognize the fact that the white demo-
Gratis of the south are those among
whom our fortunes are cast. can
safely say, in speaking for myself and
1000, 900 colorcd people of the south,
that if Governor Cleveland's admins
tration carries out only half of the
promise which have been made be-
fore the next election the colored vote
will be equally divided between the
two parties. There is no reason why
the colored vote should be solidy re-
publican. There is every reason why
it may become largely democratic. l
number among my friends many of
the most prominent democrats of the
state, and their kind expressions to-
wards our race when harshness might
have been expected assures me that
among them are to be found the true
friends of the colord man. This silly
sensation about negroes being put
back into slavery has, | am sorry to
say, been spread among the colored
people. They now find that they
have been imposed on, and they
nave already become thoroughly re-
conciled to the election of the demo-
cratic ticket. 1t was first started as
a mere joke, but was looked upon by
the more fearful in serious light.
We believe that the administration of
Governor Cleveland will be a good
one"
Pledger is the leader of the colored
people in the state and is the collector
of custom in Atlanta.
The Sedalia weekly bazoo. [volume] (Sedalia, Mo.) 187?-1904, 1884-12-09

them. At length, however, advertise
ments appeared in American and
English papers to the effect that
Squire Wilkinson, ola certain city
IN the Mormon state had died ami be-
queathed his fortune amounting to
G43 600 in English money, to John
Bait, Pluckely, Kent, if alive, if dead
to his son, John Bait, and in default
of the latter TO his brothers and sis
tiers. The elder Bait died many years
ago, aud his wife married a green
grocer. The baby, John Bait, has
lately been working as bricklayer.
The Sedalia weekly bazoo. [volume] (Sedalia, Mo.) 187?-1904, 1884-12-09
TIL Art Of Thinking

One of the best modes of improv-
ing the art of thinking is to think
over some subject before you read
upon it, and then observe after what
manner it has occurred to the mind of
some great master you will then OBJ
serve whether you have been too rash
or too timid: what you have omitted
and what you have exceeded /; and by
this process you will insensibly catch
the manner in which a great mind
views great question. 1t is right to
study; not only to think when any
extraordinary incident provokes you
to think, but from time to time to re-
view what has passed, to dwell upon
it, and to see what trains of thought
voluntarily present themselves to your
mind. 1t is most superior habit in
some minds to refer ali the particular
truths which strike them to other
more general truths, 30 their knowl-
edge is beautifully methodized, and q
particular truth at once leads to the
general truth. This kind of under
standing has an immense and decided
The Sedalia weekly bazoo. [volume] (Sedalia, Mo.) 187?-1904, 1884-12-09

Some members of the humble East
Kent family have just had a fortune
beqeathed to them under extraordin.
airy circumstances. About the period
of the Crimean war a laboring man
named John Bait lived in Pluckley
with his wife. A young workingman
named Wilkinson came to reside
there and became very friendly with
the Bats. He used to smoke pipe
in the garden of an evening, help him
in his cultivation and took a particu-
lar fancy to their newest baby, little
John Batt,' carrying him about and
making him presents Bait had a
married sister, who some years ago
had gone out with the Mormons to
America; and Wilkinson having de-
termined to 60 to the United States,
Bait gave him a letter of introduction
to his sister. Tidings came that Will
kinson and Bats sister and family
were together, and 1t also transpired
that the sisters husband had died.
The parties made money in Denver
and Salt Lake City, but for very
many years nothing was heard Of
The Sedalia weekly bazoo. [volume] (Sedalia, Mo.) 187?-1904, 1884-12-09
The White House Barber Must 60.

The White House Barber Must Go
Washington Special.
When Grant was president he had
a cOlored barber, whom he had desig.
mated 10 shave him, appointed to a
clerkship in the fourth auditors Office,
treasury department. AT least he
was carried on the rolls of that office
as a clerk, but he did but little work
in the treasury. lie barberized Grant
twice a week, and also shaved Porter,
Babcock and othes of Grants official
household. He was not kept at work
one hour day on an average. Hayes
kept him, and so did Garfield. He is
now the official barber of the white
house, and, besides attending to the
president, shaves Philips. the private
secretary, and the white house clerks.
Through an intimate friend he tried
to fix himself with Governor Cleve-
land. Cleveland's answer was after
hearing the application: That's one
office | will abolish. The treasury
department will not have to pay for
my barber"
The Sedalia weekly bazoo. [volume] (Sedalia, Mo.) 187?-1904, 1884-12-09
A Sleepy Groom.

Rather an unusual and amusing
episode took place on the occasion OF
the nuptials of Mr.. M. @. G.. Squibb
of Bots d. Arc to Miss Nora Massey at
Springfield Mo-, last week. ''The
preparations were all made, the
guests present, the minister in attend
ance, the bride expectant and i'm
patiently awaiting the arrival of her
spouse. Six o'clock came and all was
in readiness, but no groom. The
minutes dragged slowly and expect
ancy began to assume the air of uncer.
tainty. The quarter came and jokes
began to become serious. Six-thirty
and the bride grows nervous, guests
shake their heads and look doubtful.
AT seven a messenger was sent to the
hotel where the groom was stopping;
a search was made and the delinquent
was found in deep slumber, doubtless
wandering through the land of dreams
hand in hand with his bride. When
he was rudely awakened and hurried
ly brought into the presence of the
guests whose patience had been SO
tested and of bis bride whose nervous
system had received such shock, his
explanation that visions of future
happiness so soon to be realized had
prevented him from sleeping until
almost morning and then exhausted
nature had sought repose in slumber
so deep that even the arrival of the
happy hour was UNDECIDED, was not
received with sufficient favor to pre-
vent the reading of the first chapter
of connubial discipline, after which
the marriage ceremony proceeded,
and the happy couple received the
congratulations of their friends and
the groom and their admonitions iu re.
gard to keeping his wife waiting. %
This perhaps is the first case ever
recorded in which a groom oversight
himself unless he had been fooling
round the wine cup.
The Sedalia weekly bazoo. [volume] (Sedalia, Mo.) 187?-1904, 1884-12-09
A Political "Reminiscences.
BustOn Bost.


Rutherford" said Mrs. Hayes as
she watched that gentleman slowly
mixing the meal for the chickens
which were peeping about him wait
ing to be fed. "Rutherford, they
say that that man Cleveland is really
elected" $50 | have beard" answer
ed Mr.. Hayes as he filled the dough
dish and listened to the plsintive peep
of little chick evidently coming
down with pip, "but they Will prob
ably be able in some way to count
him out. You know we counted out
Tilden eight years ago. Now that
was a curious affair. You see," he
continued. coDtemplatively, as he
knocked over with his spoon an adj
ventuSus chick that was climbing
into the dough dish, "when they
counted out Til" "Mr. Hayes"
cried Lucy with a frown, twill you
look after those chickens and then
count out the eggs for market 7" And
as the ex-occupant of the white house
went back to his work and began to
get the eggs ready for market, he
thought of the coed old times of 1876,
and absently counted eight eggs into q
space that only held seven.
The Sedalia weekly bazoo. [volume] (Sedalia, Mo.) 187?-1904, 1884-12-09
A Coming Reunion.

An interesting feature of the
Worlds exposition al New Orleans
Will be a united encampment of veter-
ans OF the war, embracing the soldiers
OF the union and confederate armies.
The board OF managers Of the exposi-
ton have voted $4,000 for this Dur.
pose, and 1000 tents will be con-
structed for the free accommodation
of the veterans The move uent was
organized under the auspices of the
grand army of the republic aud the
local association of the confederate
armies of Northern Virginia and Ten
nessee. Captain Elger Wheeler, of
Lincoln Post No., l. G. A. R., at
Topeka, Kas., has been selected a.
commander of the camp. The tents
will be supplemented by wooden bar
racks, and accommodations will be
provided for 10000.
The Sedalia weekly bazoo. [volume] (Sedalia, Mo.) 187?-1904, 1884-12-09

superiority over those confused heads
in which one fact is piled upon
another, without any attempt at
classification or arrangement. Some
men read with a p n in their hand,
and commit to paper any new thought
which strikes them; others trust to
chance for its appearance. Which of
these is the best method in the con-
duct of the understanding must, |
suppose, depend a great deal upon the
understanding in question. Some
men can do nothing without prepars-
ton Others, little with it !, some are
fountains, others reservoirs. Sidney
Smith.
The Sedalia weekly bazoo. [volume] (Sedalia, Mo.) 187?-1904, 1884-12-09
An Old Field Weed.

The old field MULLEN has been a SEEM
ingly outcast for many years, but now ii
has suddenly attracted the attention of the
me iical world who now recognize il to be
the best lung medicine yet discovered,
when made into tea and combined with
sweet gum, presents in Tsylor's Cherokee
Remedy of Sweet Gum and Mullen a
pleasant and effective cure for
Group, Whooping Cough and Consump-
tion.t Sold by all druggists at 25 cents and
Sl.O0 bottle.
The Sedalia weekly bazoo. [volume] (Sedalia, Mo.) 187?-1904, 1884-12-09
A Remarkable Tribute.

Sidney Ourchundro, of Pittsburg, Pa,
writes 81 have used DIR. WIN. HALLS
BALSAM FOR THE LUNGS many years
with the most gratifying results. The re-
lieving influence of HALLS BALSAM is
wonderful. The pain and rack of the body
incidental to a tight cough, soon disappear
by the use OF a spoonful according to direc-
tons. Ny wife frequently sends for
HALLS BALSAM instead Of a physician
and health is speedily restored by its use.'
The Sedalia weekly bazoo. [volume] (Sedalia, Mo.) 187?-1904, 1884-12-09
Just In His Line.

Then meet in a dark alley.
"Your money or your lifel" de-
manded the highwayman.
The man in the silk hat gave up
his money and drew him into CONVEX
sation.
When the highwayman emerged
from the alley he stopped to count
his money.
1t was gone-his own with it, every
cent.
Who was the man in the silk hat ?
A bank shi2r.-Chicago News.
The Sedalia weekly bazoo. [volume] (Sedalia, Mo.) 187?-1904, 1884-12-09
Sir Thomas, The Boss Cat.

i
Come along" said Miss Fife, a
noted dealer in cats, at the show the
other day, "come along and look at a
few raised myself. | have taken
many prizes for cats, for this is the
sixteenth annual cat show at the Cry-
stall palace, and I've had cats in every
one of them. Before the 9Th of Octo-
Der all entries have tn be made, and
you pay 3 shillings and 6 pence for
each separate cat entered and for each
small group of kittens, which, if too
young to be taken from the mother, may
be sent with her. Each competitor
must be packed in a seperate basket.
If a person don't want to sell cats,
yet don't want to say so, they can put
on fancy price, though if sold 10 per
cent is charged on all sales. The
wOrkingmen have really the finest cats
on show"
ALI this having duly been catalogu-
ed to me, We pushed through the
crowds to look at the cats of all ages,
styles and colors. Little girls had
been brought thither by their nurses.
1t was as good as SHOW to hear them
exelaim, delightedly, at the various
"kitties." / never saw a youngster
who did not love q cat, and "pretty
pussie" was charmed ad lib, by the
little folks. There we're short haired
cats, long-haired cats, black cats,
white cats, tabby cats, Persian.
Angora, tortoise-shell cats, and only
one Maltese cat. There were cross
cats, amiable cats, cantankerous cats
and sleepy cats, and, as if by common
consent and realizing that they were
all on their good behavior, there, was
scarcely "meow" in the crowd save
from the throat of some tiny kitten
who was being bamboozled out of its
proper share of dinner by its pestifer-
Gus little brother or sister kit.
Three little kittens who possibly
had "lost their mittens," for "they
all began to cry" were named Fluffy,
Puffy and Tufy. These were half
Persian, andIwere ten shillings (S25, %
apiece. In the next cage sat digni-
fed kitten, as black as coal, named
Tinker, only eight weeks old, priced
at s.. Lottie and Tottie, two little
''swells," ono black, one yellow,
gamboled about their proud mother,
who winked knowingly at the
scrutiny of the moving crowds.
"Now," said my funny little spinster
guide, "here is one of my family
And she halted before pure Persian,
which bore a price ticket f1 900 ard
had taken half dozen prizes
Five, ten. twenty and 100 pounds
were frequent prices tackled on their
cages; but when we came to Ossidine,
late Tiger, lying on an embroidered
satin cushion trimmed in English
bobinet lace and marked 100000 or
$500 900, 1 simply took back seat.
metapborically. Well, Ossidine was
a pretty tabby cat, but / don't think
I'll ever own him, unless he's ratified |
for shilling try. One, gentleman,
evidently of a sporting turn of mind,
who values his blue Persian at 81 900,
gave his pedigree on tinted card, as
follows: "Dam Viola, by Miss Ack
lands Tizza and Sultan; sire Rough,
by Mrs. PowelPs Lady Flora and
Shah, sll winners of numerous prizes.
The owner of this rara avis, named
Midget, II years old, was physician
of South Norwood, who evidently is
not anxious to sell his cat.
The Sedalia weekly bazoo. [volume] (Sedalia, Mo.) 187?-1904, 1884-12-09
How A Mouse Broke up q Family

A lady in Coseytown discovered a
mouse in the family -four barrel. She
summoned her husband and told him
to get the gun, call the dog and. sta.
ton himself near the scene of on.
slaught. Getting up on high chair
she commenced punching the -four
barrel with pole. The poor mouse
soon made its appearance and started
scross the floor, the dog immed att y
in pursuit. In the excitement the
man fired the gun, killing the dog,
and the lady tainted and fell off the
chair. The man, thinking she was
dead and fearing arrest for murder,
cleared out and has not been heard OF
since. The mouse escaped.
The Sedalia weekly bazoo. [volume] (Sedalia, Mo.) 187?-1904, 1884-12-09
Perfect, SiQnt.

As thousands can testify, there Is no.n-
ing so much to he desired as perfect sight,
and perfect sight can only be obtained by
using perfect spectacles. @. g. Taylor, our
nome opticiau, exercises greatskill and pa
thence in fitting those needing spectacles
With care and comfort to the wesrer.
G12-l1itfl
The Sedalia weekly bazoo. [volume] (Sedalia, Mo.) 187?-1904, 1884-12-09
A Fair Offer.

The voltaic Belt Co., Marshall, Mich,
offer to send DIR. Dyes Voltaic Belt and
Appliances on trial, for thirty days, to
men, young or old, afflicted with nervous
debility, lost vitality, and kindred troubles.
See advertisement in this paper.
The Sedalia weekly bazoo. [volume] (Sedalia, Mo.) 187?-1904, 1884-12-09

Avoid Pills-Being largely composed
of mercury they eventually ruin the stom-
ach, but Aliens Bilious Physic, a vegeta-
BILE mixture, acts quickly and efectua lily
cures. Twenty-Five cents. AT all drug
Oists
The Sedalia weekly bazoo. [volume] (Sedalia, Mo.) 187?-1904, 1884-12-09
LIFE PRESERYER.

If You are losing your grip on life, try
"Wells' Health Remover" Goes direct to
weak spots.
The Sedalia weekly bazoo. [volume] (Sedalia, Mo.) 187?-1904, 1884-12-09

Ladies who would retain freshness and
vivacity. Don't tail to try "Wells' Health
Renewer."
The Sedalia weekly bazoo. [volume] (Sedalia, Mo.) 187?-1904, 1884-12-09
No Other Plasters do This.

Benson's Capcine PIasters stimulate the
circulation and expel disease. They stop
all pain. 25e.
The Sedalia weekly bazoo. [volume] (Sedalia, Mo.) 187?-1904, 1884-12-09
CROUCH ON TOOTHACHE. Is

Instant relief for Neuralgia, Toothache.
Faceache. Ask for "Rough on Toothache."
Is & 25c.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1884-05-17
AVENGED.
Not BY the Midnight Fury Of Judge Lynch
but by the Outraged Majesty
Of the Law.

In our last issue we gave an &C
count Of the murder of Frank H.
Page by Wilson Sanders, on Wednes-
day, May I, aud the indictment of the
murderer on Thursday, May 8. We
now have to chronicle the trial and
conviction of Sanders which took
place on Monday. May IL.
At II O'Clock on that date the muir
derer was brought from his cell. and,
the State and defense both announc-
ing themselves ready. the following
jury was impannelied and sworn te
try the question of the guilt or In
nocence of the accused, viz: G. h
Compton. o. A. Bullock. Martin
Smith, L. r. Barton, j. T. Lewis, b
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1884-05-17

The Michigan State Board Of
Health at its annual meeting, held at
she State capital on the 9Th instant,
adopted resolntions which read ss
follows: sThat We consider the Ma
tional Board Of Health the best ex-
listing and the proper agency to carry
out the wishes of Congress for pre-
venting the introduction Of infectious
diseases into the United States. ana
for procuring information renting 70
climatic and other conditions afdect-
ing the public health"
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huff"

Whena man is called on to furnish
q diagram with his jokes, he finds
himself in rather an embarrassing sit
uation. and especially when he is
inclined to think that his joke is .
good one. This seem TO be our pre-.
dicament. Some two weeks ago .
notice appeared in the Alexandria
Express to the effect that bin would
be introduced in the Legislature to
cut Avoyelles off from this judicial
district. The following Saturday .
notice was published in this paper
that bill would be introduced to
cut this parish OF also. We thought,
and 20 did the gentlemen who signed
the last notice. that the "whereas" ct
the head of the notice was sufficient
to show that it was burlesque upon
the notice in the Express. We will
repeat it.
"Whereas there is talent enough
in the parish of Grant to fill all the
Offices of q Judicial district, and
whereas the only means whereby
Grant can hog all the district Offices
is to get into q district by herself,
notice is hereby given ETC."
But it seems that our confrere Of
the MarksvilIe Review II taking it
in dead, sober earnest. for he is out
in a piece. in his last issue, noticing
our notice, wherein be says, more in
sorrow than in ager, that il we don't
like Avoyelles' company it can go.
We also regret to see in the same
issue a notice. signed by some Of
Avoyelles' best citizens. that bill
will be introduced to cut Avoyellea
off from the district.
Far be it from Grant to wish to
part company with Avoyelles. She
stood to us in the hour Of need, and
we are hers to command. She will
find whenever the Express bill is in
troduced. that Grants Representa-
tive will give it a vigorous fight The
bill will be introduced for political
reasons only. we had almost said
personal reasons, and should be
voted against by every true Repre-
sentative. The object Of our notice
was this: Whenever the Express
bill was introduced Grants member
intended to rise and offer an amend.
ment to cut Grant of also, and ther
read our notice. for the purpose o.
throwing ridicule upon the original
proposition.
We have no idea Of letting Avoy.
Giles ont Of the district, and being
left to the tender mercies Of Rapides
| without q kick, and we beg the gen.
tlsmen who signed the notice pub
lished in the Review to recall it, and
publish notice, il they publish one
at all. to cut out Rapides. If you
are going out Of the district, take us
| along too. We can trust you for Z
"fair divide" The Review says the
| AvoyeIIes' notice is 90 play for even
| with Rapides. Would it not be bet
ter to play for even by giving NOTES
to cut of the parish that notified yot
| that it did not like your company
Remember, gentlemen, that wher
Rapides wanted to give Grant one o
the judgeships. Grant declined OF
the grounds that it belonged 10 Avoy
ellss. Don't, We beg Of you, tax.
our notice in earnest, we do not wan
80 hog all the Offices Of the judicia
district" ell we are seeking is 4
keep Avoyelles in the district, il
order to prevent being "hogged."
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Montgomery Academy.

The undersigned win open School Jan.
9Th, 1884, at the following rates of TUT
ton: Primary class, 81 per month; sec.
oud class, 81 SO; third class, 50.
Higher branches as per contract.
Instructions on Piano, a per month.
Vocal instruction, 81 extra.
Board can be had in private families al
lib eral rates.
WI. CALvIT. Principal.
Ans- JOSIE Raglan, Assistant.
Montgomery. La, Nov. Is, 1853. SIN
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mo. 81.


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he wheeled his horse ana started on
. run for the river. I shot hlm
once and Williamson shot twice. we
surrounded him and brought MN 70
town. Iexamined Pages body. His
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was dead when We found nim'
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