The Sedalia weekly bazoo. [volume] (Sedalia, Mo.) 187?-1904, 1884-12-30
An Interesting Letter From
a BazOO Scribe in South
west nj SsOuri.
How Christmas Was Celebrat-
en- in the Flourishing Cap
ital Of Jasper County,
A Brakeman Killed-A Dilapidated
Court House-Four Murderers
Chat. Etc, Etc.

Carthsge, No., ID C. 27.-[Correspondence
of the BAZoO The weather is a subject
old yet ever new, and no letter is considered
6omplete without reference TO 'Old Probs u
In Difference, therefore, to prevailing and
time honoIed custom, your CORES ondent
will endeavor 10 briefly dispose of this topic
before proceeding 10 r,at of weight;er
matters. We are having our share OF
westher-of bracing, exhiliaratir!, cold
We ither- down here In SouIhwed Mis-
souri, For some days past the mercury
has continually lowered in the vicinity OF
zero and on several occasions mas venlured
below that point. The ice aud fuel dealers
who had begun 10 express the opinion thai
the Almighty proposed emitting winter
| from his weather schedule this year, aud
vino, In consequence, looked rather lugu-
brious, have recovered their equanimitg
and wear serene countenances.
The beautiful and Furnishing little CAPT.
| tai OF Jasper county, which has long since
assumed metropolitan airs, is now in the
| lull tide of enjoyment of the holiday sea
son. The CsIths genians, with the con
seriousness of duty well performed, seem to
he thoroughly imbutd with the Jolly spirit
If the glad Christmas time and with char
acIerisuc hospitality extend cordial well
come TO the stranger within their gates
Carthage, however, has not escaped from
the general depression In business and
Most of the merchants feel the pressure
of dull times. They are, however, not ONLY
hope ;ul, but confident CT better times In the
near future, and in the meantime take some
consolation In the f. ction that this dull
ness is not confined to their locality but
Exists to a greater or less extent throughout
the entire ecu TRY.
CHRISTMAS FESTIVITIES
were inaugurated Tuesday evening by the
young ladies of the Presbyterian Sunday
Bazaar. The entertainment was a success
financially and otherwise and was thorough
ly enjoyed by all who attended.
The pastors and superintendent OF the
various churches and Sunday schools, with
the exception of the Episcopal church, on
account of The great discomfort and dissatis-
faction which they claim is generally Gre
aled among the little ones by such sffairs,
decided to dispense with the usual Christ
mas tree this year. Ga Wednesday even
ing the children OF the Episcopal school
were made happy BY a gorgeous tree re-
laden with gifts for all.
Various entertainments, both of public
and private nature have served to enlivep
the week and enhance the pleasure of the
season. Amidst the general rejoicing and
feast making,
THE POOR WERE NOT FORGOTTEN,
but remembered in a very substantial mau-
ner. The worthy mayor, calling 10 his as
sistsnce the kind.hearted and self. sacrifc-
ing members of the Ladies' Aid society snS
the various n'r'S'ers and Sabbath school
superintendent arranged an entertainment
which was at once upiqae and productiv
of substantial results. Ii was hsld In the
skating rink Wednesday evening, and was
d, nominated "a Pound Party" Every
one attending was required to brir pack
age containing some useful article TO be dc /.
mated to the poor, and those oning with
out an Offering OF this Kind were reqsirCa
to pay an admission fee of ten cents. A
large supply of clothing, provisions, etc.,
was thus obtained, and quite a neat sum OF
money reali- d. The vast crowd in attend
auce was entertained by music, speeches,
reciiations, etc. concluding with an exhibit
ton of roller skating by a couple Of pro-
fessional skaters.
The principal amusement of the young
people OF this city during the winter
months is
ROLLER SKATING,
and the mammoth rink, large enough
to contain an audience of a
thousand people, nightly presents
pleasant end animated scene, as the merry
skaters, many of whom have reduced roller
skating to q science, glide gracefully
Al 0und The spacious room. All are not
graceful, however, and the awkward posi-
lions assumed by the amateurs, and now
aud then an Cnfcrtuna'e tumble by some
unfortunate student of the graceful art,
adds not little TO the merrimeHt alike OF
skaters and spectators, Exhibitions of
fancy and artistic skating are frequently
given by professionals.
The rink, which is substantial, as well
as a commodious building, was erected
something over year ago, is admirably
adapted COR the purpose for which II wss
constructed, and contains all OF the conven-
fences necessary for the comfort and en-
ioyment of its patrons.
The readers of the BAZoo doubtless still
retain in their memories, the intense
yearning which ouce pervaded the hearts
OF the good people of Pettis county for
A COURT HOUSE,
one adequate to the wants OF the county
and commensurate In &C and architecture
al beauty with the importance and stand
ing of one of the wealthiest and most
populous counties in the state. The pride
of a thrifty and enterprising people
was wounded when they remembered
that they had no court house,
which they could call their own, and in
their modification they were wont to vail
that there was not another county of equal
importance in the state laboring under the
same disadvantages. Now that there is
being erected in Sedslis, one of the hand
soonest, best arranged and most sut tsntial
temples of Justice TO be found anYHhere in