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The Sedalia weekly bazoo. [volume] (Sedalia, Mo.) 187?-1904, 1884-08-12
Keen Observation.

The other night when Mr.. Harvey
Blades, well known official of Ar.
kansas, went home. he had reached
thai close observing state of intoxica
ton when a mtu stops and infinitely
examines the most nnimportani
objects and makes wise comments. In
this state of drunkenness man takes
notice of every household article.
Every chair demands special
amount of attention. After sitting
down with studied gravity, Mr.. Hsr.
vey Blades noticed a feather lying on
the floor. He debated for a while
whether or no it would be an illustra
ton of sobriety to pick it up, and re
membefing that he had often seen his
wife pick feathers from the carpet after
having jammed the pillows in making
the bed, he arose, took up the feather
examined it a moment, raised the win
dow and threw it out. This per
Torrance did not entirely satisfy
him, for in his mind there Jurked q
suspicion that his wife might fancy
him to be drunk. In looking around
for another test he discovered the
water bucket. He knew that tc
bring fresh water would, without a
doubt, settle the question Of hi:
sobriety. 80 he took up the water
bucket and went out to the well.
Feeling around and not finding the
moss covered bucket but deciding
that it must be at the bottom of the
well, he began to turn the windlass.
For Is minutes he turned the crank.
Deepest well / ever saw, he unused,
The Sedalia weekly bazoo. [volume] (Sedalia, Mo.) 187?-1904, 1884-08-12
Advantages of q College Educa
ton.

LlOn.
What profession has your son de.
cided to follow 7" said Gilhooly to Col.
Yerger, of Austin, who has boy of
at northern college.
At first, replied the old man slowly,
l thought he ought to follow medicine,
law, or divinity, and l went on to
Boston to see about it.
Which profession does he seem to
prefer to follow2
Well, he seemed to prefer to follow
divinity, with blue eyes and yellow
hair.
Yes, that's the way those college
students are.
After had found out how little he
had learned of law and medicine, and
[ had made him give up his divinity,
| came to the conclusion that he must
follow some other profession for which
he had more taste.
And what profession is that?
Base ball. He knows almost enough
about it to graduate. and the old man
went off shaking his head. Texas
Siftings.
The Sedalia weekly bazoo. [volume] (Sedalia, Mo.) 187?-1904, 1884-08-12
Sentimental Parasols.

Sentimental parasOls, says CORES
pendent, are to be in fashionable anC
C quettish use this summer. They
will he to their carriers what fans are
to the bellies Of Spain-implements o.
devastation to male hearts. This wa:
tacitly agreed upon by all the New
York girls, who kept up with the pro
cession just as soon as they saw that
elaborate and picturesques sunshades
were to be a feature of summer life al
the resorts, but it was not until night
before last that any concert of action
Wa, arranged. was then present al
secret conference of a small but
hig lly influential number of our most
approved bellies, and [ was delegated
to publish the outcome of the i'm.
portant deliberations. After general
discussion of the question at issue,
during which it was abun1antly SET
forth, that inauimate articles can be
employed effectively in filtration, and
greatly to the relief of facial expires.
sion-besides possessing the advantage
of being non-committal-the following
code of signals and signifcances was
adopted unanimously:
Opening the parasol quickly, with
the point upward-You interest me.
Closing in the same manner
am not favorably impressed by you.
Opening with the point downward
Acquaintance would not be dis
agreeable to me.
Closing similarly-Any advance
would be repealed.
Closed and carried over the right
shoulder-Beware of observers.
Closed over the left shoulder-We
are watched.
Revolved slowly while epen-I like
you.
Revolved rapidly VI love you.
Used as a caue-You may talk with
me.
Laid across the lap-You may sit
by ME.
Carried under the right arm-Yes.
Under the left arm-No.
Swung point down 10 'front.'
Kindly salutatiOn.
Moved perpendicularly while held
open over the head-Good-bye.
Revoked open behind the back
You nay follow me.
The Sedalia weekly bazoo. [volume] (Sedalia, Mo.) 187?-1904, 1884-08-12
TRUSTEES SALE.

Whereas A. ". Hawks, by his certain deed of
trust dated May 1sf, 1882, AMI recorded in the
COrder's office of Petts County, state of Missouri,
in trdst deed and mortgage record Is, page SOB,
conveyed To the undersigned trustee, 3. G. Wilker-
son. the following described real estate stua ed in
said county ard state, tO-wit: Bio K one ny, of
Jackson and MOntgopery's addition to the city of
Seda'ia. Which said conveyance was made in
trust 20 secure the payment TO George p. B. jack
son and John Montgomery, Jr. of three certain
promis DRY notes and interest when due in said trust
deed described. And whereas sa q notes. with the
interest thereon, are now due and unpaid Now
therefore, in pursuance ard in accordance with the
terms and provisions of said trust deed and at the
request OF the legal owners and holders of said
notes, I, B. q. WilkersOn, the undersigned trustee
will proceed 10 sell the following described real es
tate All of the east half of block one H. in jack
son and Montgomery addition to the city of Sc
dalia, except the following: Beginning ninety
feet south of the northeast corner of said block
one ~, thence west one hundred and four (iO4l
feet, thence south fOrtyhv (+5 feet, thence east
one hundred and four 900 feet, thence north
fOrty-five (i1) feet to the beginning, much
thereof may be necessary, at the count house
door in said city, county and state TO the highest
bidder, for cash, at public auction, on
SATURDAY, THE BOTH DAY OF AUG UST, 1884,
between the honrs of O'Clock in the forenoon and
6oeeek in the afternoon of that day, TO satisfy said
notes an interest, and the costs and expenses OF
ex, cutting this trust.
7-2s-w5 B. G. wILKERSON, Trustee.
The Sedalia weekly bazoo. [volume] (Sedalia, Mo.) 187?-1904, 1884-08-12
TRUSTEES SALE.

Whereas Joel Gossadge,by his certain deed of trust
dated the seventeenth day OF January, 1883,
and recorded in the recorders Office of Pettis
county, Missouri, in deed book %,
mage la. conveyed to the undersigned W.
II Ross all his right title, interest and estate in
and N the following described real estate, situated
In the county of Pettis and state Of Missouri viz;
Lots one Clj and two (2) in Jeffiie's subdivision
Of lots one IN and two (2) in East Sedalia, which
aid conveyance was made in trust to secure the
payment Of certain promissory note, In said
deed fully described and whereas said note has be-
come due and Is stin unpaid, now therefore, IN
accordance with the provisions Of said deed Of trust
and at the request of the legal holder OF said note
shall proceed to sell the above described real estate,
AT the court house door, in the city OF Sedalia In
the county of Petts state aforesaid TO the highest
bidder, for cash, at public auction on
WEDNESDAY THE BIRD DAY OF SEPTEMBER,
1854.
between the hours of 9 in the forenoon and in
to0ether with the cost and expense Of executing
this trust. u, =, co,o -.
% wtd W. II. nOoo, lrusteo'
The Sedalia weekly bazoo. [volume] (Sedalia, Mo.) 187?-1904, 1884-08-12
Time is Money.

Time and money will be saved by keep.
ing Kidney-Wort in the house. Ii is an
invaluable remedy for all disorders of the
Kidneys, Liver and Bowels and for all dis
ease arising from Instructions of these
organs. 1t has cured many obstinate cases
after hundreds OF dollars had been paid TO
physicians without obtaining relief. IL
cures Constipation, Piles, Biliousness and
all kindred disorders. Keep it by you.
The Sedalia weekly bazoo. [volume] (Sedalia, Mo.) 187?-1904, 1884-08-12
Amended.

Chicago, August 6.-The Breeders Ga
zette is authority for the following:
The contagious diseases act Of Great Bri.
tain has been recently amended so that the
priyy council NAV exempt portions of the
country from the prohibitOry orders. This,
it is said, was intended especially for cat
tie from the western states and terrific
ries of the United States, but the privy
council has, We believe, taken no action vet
in the premises.
The Sedalia weekly bazoo. [volume] (Sedalia, Mo.) 187?-1904, 1884-08-12
TRUSTEES SALE.

Whereas, Ezra b. Sprague and Elda A. SOrague,
his WIFE, by their certain deed of trust, dated the
10Th day of September, 1882, and recorded in the
recorders office, Of Pettis county, Missouri, in
book "a, page 1913, convey ed 10 the undersigned,
G. C. Heard, trustee, all their right, title, and
interest in and the following described real estate
situate IN Pettis county and state OF Missouri, to-
wit: Lot No. three, (3), in block three, (sl, in
Ritchey's first addition TO the city of Sedalia,
which said conveyance was made in trust TO secure
the payment of a certain promissOry note, in said
deer fully described snd whereas said note has be-
come due and still unpaid now, therefore.
in accordance with tbe provisions of said dc ed OF
trust AID the request of the legal holder of said
note, shall proceed to sell the above described
real estate, at the court house Door, In the city OF
Sedalia in the county OF Pettis state aforesaid TO
the highest bidder for cash, at public auction, on
TUESDAY, THE 26th DAY OF AUGUST, 1884.
between the hours of o'clock in the forenoon and
five oelaek in the afternoon of that day, TO satisfy
said note and interest, together with the costs and
expense of executing this trust.
S-5w3t 6. C. HEARD, Trustee.
The Sedalia weekly bazoo. [volume] (Sedalia, Mo.) 187?-1904, 1884-08-12
LITTLE POOLS OF BLOOD

along the course he was to pillow.
When he went back to the stable he
was startled by seein, the bloody i'm
print of human hand on the stable
door. Every hoe, rake, or other farm
implements that the man picked III
had blood on it. When nightfall
came the murderer was so paralyzed
with fear that his teeth were chatter.
ing and he was afraid to 90 to bed.
He believed that the spirit of his
victim was haunting bin. The de.
tective and his assistant noted these
symptoms, and were confident that
the right plan had been struck at last.
1t had been after a fashion, and
there was a horrible proof given
the next day. johnson was found In
the barn with his throat cut from ear to
ear. He had killed himself rather
than endure fortunes of a guilty con.
science. | need not explain that the
blood marks which frightened the
murderer's guilty soul were the work
of the detectives and not of spirits.
ut was in that kind of detective
work that Major Pinkerton excelled.
He could change his tsctics 50 that
the man or men he was seeking would
be led into trap when they really
thought they were getting out of one.
There are scores and scores of such
instances, but they have all been pub.
lished from time to time as they oe
CURED, and [ do not suppose would
interest you. 1t was one of Major
Pinkerton's rules to conceal nothing
from the public of public in.
terest after the work was done, and i,
was another infexible rule to tell the
public nothing before the job was fin
ished or while it was in progress.
From this he never departed, and his
sons, William and Robert, who are
their fathers successors, will adhere
to as rigidly as the founder of the
agency did. "-Philadelphia Press.
The Sedalia weekly bazoo. [volume] (Sedalia, Mo.) 187?-1904, 1884-08-12
Horsford's Acid Phosphate, Ad.
vantages in Dyspepsia.

DR.. G. V. Jersey, Piqua, Ohio, says
81 have used it in dyspepsia with very
marked benefit. III there is deficiency OF
acid in the stomach, nothing affords more
relief, while the action on the nervous sys-
tenn is decidedly beneficial"
The Sedalia weekly bazoo. [volume] (Sedalia, Mo.) 187?-1904, 1884-08-12

The only line by which you can get through
cars from 81. Louis to Cincinnati without paying
extra fare in addition TO money paid for ticket.
For Tickets, Rates, or any particular Informs
ton, call on Ticket Agents of connecting lines,
West, Northwest and Southwest.
In 81. Louis at 1Ol k IO3 n. Fourth 81.
W. W. PEABODY, W. b. SHATTUC,
Pres't and Gen' Mangager. Gen1 Pass'r Agt.
Cincinnati, o.
G.. ID. BACON ,GenI West'n Pass. Agt,
st. Louis. Mo.
The Sedalia weekly bazoo. [volume] (Sedalia, Mo.) 187?-1904, 1884-08-12
ONE OF PiNKERTON's FEATs
The Accusing Blood that Led g
Murderer to Commit
Suicide.

IL was just thinking" said Cap
tain X. j. Linden, superintendent of
Pinkerton's detective agency, "of the
wonderful will power and untiring
perseverance of Allen Pinkerton.
Very few persons unless they were in
timately associated with him, would
believe that any person could possess
such patient persistence which sur
mounted obstacles that to ordinary
men would appear like impossible
mountains. Major Pinkerton was
man with big heart. | don't think
he knew how to do mean thing.
He was one of those honorable. fair
minded men, who, while giving every
body their due, eXacted tine same for
himself. In matters of business he
insisted OH getting every penny that
belonged to him, and once he made a
promise it was lived up to if it cost
him every penny he owned in the
world. His likes and dislikes were
intense. If he became your friend
NJ AhOONI VI CALOMN1
on the part of your enemy could
change his opinion; but if he disliked
you, neither arguments nor entreaties
could shake him an iota.
Major Piukerton's perseverance and
ingenuity were the secrets of his sue
cess III all his undertakings. If he
could not accomplish his purpose by
one plan he Immediately resorted to
another. His mind was wonderfully
fertile in expedients, and il was rare
thing for him to fail when he had
once set his mind upon success. You
can form some idea of his ready tact
and capacity for planning in the case
of the colored murderer johnson, of
South Carolina, who killed an enemy
under the most brutal circumstance.
Major Pinkerton was pretty positive
as TO the mans guilt, but it was i'm
possible to obtain complete chain of
evidence. With the natural secretive-
ness of his race, Johnson refused to
fall into any of the man-traps laid for
him and make a confession, which
was Pinkerton's object. After weeks
of patient but abortive work a novel
plan was hit upon. The murderer
was surprised one morning when he
went to take pillow into a field to
find it spattered with blood. In the |
open field where he was to work the |
murderer found
The St. Charles herald. [volume] (Hahnville, La.) 1873-1993, 1884-04-12
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NEW cnLEANs. March Am, 1854.

EDITOR ST. CHARLES HERALD
Dear Sir: The Educational Society of the
State of Louisiana located at New Orleans, has
been organized for the sole purpose OF promo
ting and encouraging public education within
the limits of our State through the lhhtrumt n
tality of the people themselves, and by means
of tho ameliOrating hand of wise and judlciOus
legislation commensurate with the object in
view, and we now come TO yon, in tho name OF
all the children of ouI commonwealth, to ask
that you aid in this great work, which will
confer benefits incalculable by decreasing the
illiteracy which prevails to such an alarming
extent, in our midst, and by elcvating and rem
dering the present and future generations
competent to guard and protect their rights
and the liberties of the entire nation.
And TO this end we invite your active coop
GRAFTON, and respectfully request that you
organize in your Parish an auxiliary society to
act in concert with ours that the voice of Oul
people may be made potent and effective in the
demand which must be made for adequate
appropriations to establish, support and maip
tam public schools in every Parish in the State
during scholastic year which may be fixed by
zach Parish.
Very Respectfully,
LOUIS BUSH. President
| L, LEUCHT. Seet'v
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Our neighbors across the Mesclla-

Our neighbors across the Mescha-
cebe, are certainly under great
obligations to Leon Sarpy, Esq, for
mis- indtfatigable exeMiOns, during
theexteme high water, i'll preventing,
with the valuable assistance of the
Mississippi Valley Railroad, the
breaking aud caving Of the levees
opposite here, thereby preventing
the caving or breaking of the new
Ievee, besides other very weak and
dangerous places therein.
The St. Charles herald. [volume] (Hahnville, La.) 1873-1993, 1884-04-12

We would suggest to the officers
of the Mississippi Valley Railroad,
that if they would begin running
excursion trains on their road, at
reasonable rates. as is done on the
Jackson, illinois Central, )and Louis
Mile and Nashville Railroad, it
would doubtless prove source OF
revenue to them, as well as great
convenience to our coast residents.
The St. Charles herald. [volume] (Hahnville, La.) 1873-1993, 1884-04-12

The New York Herald in a recent issue says;
"yNhen the South, with its greater advantages
for cheap production, manufactures tue COTTON
and tn iron whie, it produces, and when !. me
West BUILDS 80 many woo.en mills as will IN a
measure supply the demands of the country,
what is to become OF the factories amt iuTnslces
of New EnoIand and Pennsylvania This Is
becoming u very serious question for them
These newly established industries possess
such advantages over their older competitors
that the contest is a very unequal one and the
issue is not at all doubtful"
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l. L. LEUcHT, Sect'y,
p. o. Box 1856.
ON THIRTY DAY TRIAL.

THE VoLTAIC BFLTo., Marshall Mich. will
send Dr. Dyes Celebrated Electro-Voltaic Belts
and Electric Appliances on trial for thirty days
to men Lyoung or oldl who are afflicted with
nervous debility, lost vitality and kindred
troubles, guaranteeing speedy and complete
restoration of health and manly vigor. Ad-
dress as ab0ve.-N. B.-No risk is incurred las
thirty days taial is allowed.
The St. Charles herald. [volume] (Hahnville, La.) 1873-1993, 1884-04-12

Our old fried, t3r. Chas. HubSch
man, has removed from Flaggville.
lust below Rahnville, to Lake
Charles, Calcasieu parish, La. He
intends to continue merchandising
there, aud has purchased a desirable
property on reasonable terms; we
ngylst that he will meet with the sue
ress lie deserves in his new location.
While we regret to lose the Doctor
we know that he will not feel like a
stranger in his new home but short
time, as his pleasant and agreeable
tlispOsi, ion and business II e,hOd will
doubtless win for him host Of new
friends. We bespe;.k for him, as we
feel satisfied he will receive, ut the
hands of our Lake Charles friends,
Il cordial welcome.
The St. Charles herald. [volume] (Hahnville, La.) 1873-1993, 1884-04-12

We congratulate our splghtly
the GretnG Courier, upon the
celebration of its sixth birthday.
May it live long and prosper, as 1t
is evidently doing, if We are to judge
from the amount of the ADVERTISE
ments in its columns. We fear
however, that it is carrying several
la oe advertisements, for which lit
tie. If any money will be obtained.
The St. Charles herald. [volume] (Hahnville, La.) 1873-1993, 1884-04-12

Our obligingfrie MIG. Meyer,
the popular up the coast merchant
aud druggist, has treated himself to
II neat as we'll as handsome case,
wherein he keeps his we'll selected
stock of medicines. He will be
found, as usual, ready to fill pre-
scriptions, day or night.
The St. Charles herald. [volume] (Hahnville, La.) 1873-1993, 1884-04-12

Our planters have suff' red great
deal by the crevasSeS and back
waters, and the trouble is, we fear,
the worst is not yet. Mr.. Vitelbo,
of the Edme, (thc old Lnling plap t.
atom has suffered lOSs, up to the
present time of at least $4,000.
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The lapiSt, Richard Comstock,
who was sentenced by Judge Hahn,
for life, was taken to the penitentiary
ON Wednesday evening last by
our efficient sheriff 4. T. Baudouin
and his chief deputy j. l.. Martin.
The St. Charles herald. [volume] (Hahnville, La.) 1873-1993, 1884-04-12

Fears were entertained during the
storm of Saturday last that we We're
going to haveanother black Tuesday,
during which tune the waters rose
totheir highest point,but, fortunate
~, it passed BY. being followed by
some of themost pleasant weather
that we have had for some time.
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Posi- -oFFICh No4ItE.

Another change has tab u aee IL ilie nrii
val and departure ei0urmals; tic alis issiPpi
Valley raillDnbea ing the minis 1lTins liss )
Sarpy station as iobi1ws:
MAIL.
Giving south, 9:0l, AN. Going unrll.a: 4,P 81.
Mill CLOSES, $50, AM. and 4:5 =. N
postnfiiee opens NJ 8 AM. nn,l rlt SEES nj =. n.
No mail deliver, Il on Sund vs..
JOSEPH w. CAREW,
POSTMASTER.
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REGlsTER! REGlsTER!! REGlsTER!i!
The first duty of the citizen Is to
register, IN order that he mag cote for
honest men. Ifhe does not register, he
must not complain Of disagreement.
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Messrs. r. Q. Madere s. Bro, have
moved to their new store, on the
Fashion Told Dick TayIor'plac two
miles below Hahnville, where they
can be found with Il full assortment
of Cry goods, groceries and pianta
tinu SlIDnlipS.
The St. Charles herald. [volume] (Hahnville, La.) 1873-1993, 1884-04-12

The water has been rising and
flooding our rear country during the
s,ast week, at theFate oftwO or three
inches per day.
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LOST OR STOLEN.

From thesbatture, front of b. DaRiean'sM ary
plantation, 6 miles above II hnville, q four cared
patent oar locks cypress lugger slSift, with name
John Chorus, of New Orleans, painted IN stern
and two red Tags in the bow. Said skin was
missed on the usaht Of March 2,l A reward
of S., will DO paid for its return to
l.. A. KETEH.
Mary plantation, st. Charles parish,
The St. Charles herald. [volume] (Hahnville, La.) 1873-1993, 1884-04-12

Leah Lodge No. 1891, (Hahnvillel
Knights of Honor, meets every "a
and 4th Thursday.
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Dr. Casper recommends Keaia = SpNs II
Cure In the highest terms, ils4 deus ndg 4
eminent physicians do the same seeadNt
The St. Charles herald. [volume] (Hahnville, La.) 1873-1993, 1884-04-12

Tuesday April %, 1884, is the.day
for the election. Do not forget it
The St. Charles herald. [volume] (Hahnville, La.) 1873-1993, 1884-04-12

~ SPECIAL attention is called ito
the judicial advertisements.
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ANTlDOTE TO MALARIA,
We FEETle TITKR u NEHV NAN.

E.s ANAhAA1 n wv nAANs
II hvo hal Dyspepsia, with Ccnsiipa-
lSln'lS ot pills, md TUFTS are the first
that lave slons me any go0d. They have
cleans Il nle out nicely. My appetite Is
iaea iiutufStl passages. feel like n new
IMAM" w. D. EDWARDS, Palu5Ea, o.
to-. cvrryuil, re- $50. OF e. a Nurrav ST. \ Y
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Keep close watch on the levees.