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National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1884-02-14

Joseph Adams cut Robert Robertson
colored, in the back with knife at the cor
ner of Twelfth and r streets last night, in
flicting serious wound. No arrests were
made.
Some white boys got into difficulty at the
corner Of Thirteenth and | streets last night
during which Edward Halligan, aged 13
stabbed William Allen three times in the
arm and back, inficting serious wounds
DR., Blair was called in and rendered medica
aid.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1884-02-14

The responsibility for the delay in tho On
grossment of the bill for the relief of the Ohio
food sufferers, whereby full day was lost
rests with the house committee on enrolled
bills. The house has neglected to unite with
the senate in the adoption Of the proper rules
and business is transacted in a slipshod
slovenly manner In consequence. 1t is O
wonder bills ever reach the President.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1884-02-14
Help FOR PovOrty-stricken New York.

Plttsburg will lose n million or moro by the
present flood, and yet tho loss will not be men
toned year hence. Cincinnati will lose as much
probably, yet business will 20 right on. New York
city, Ave times as large as Cincinnati and vastly
wealthier, IS paralyzed by the proposition to raise
Sl25 900 more TO complete the pedestal for France
great gift to that city The west with all It's flCods
and fires aud cyclones, will have to come TO the
resCue vet. ,..
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1884-02-14
A Home Opinion.


The Manning-Chalmers case is still hanging
over the country, The more light is shed on the
subject the more palpable grow the reasons for IN
immediate recognition by the house Of Gen. ChGl'
mers's claims No matter how honest his motives
may have been this contest places Mr. Manning
In an attitude before all men not totally blind
from partisan prejudice, not at all oredtable to
free ballot and fair count"
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1884-02-14
st, Andrews Temperance Society.

Tho meeting Of the Episcopal Church
Temperance society, held at st. Andrews
church, corner of Fourteenth and Corcoran
street last night, was largely attended. The
exercises were opened with prayer by Rev.
Josiah Perry, rector of the church. The
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1884-02-14

rector gave an explanation of the purposes
and mode of operation of the pledge. Solos
were sung by Misses Gray, McCallum, and
Cutter, after which addresses were made by
Hon Il. b. Vance and Mr.. Charles NJ Nye
Tho meeting closed with benediction by the
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1884-02-14
The Night Lodging House.

During the month of January the night
lodging house furnished lodging to 642 per-
sons and meals to 1884 persons. OF the per-
sons who were given shelter nearly all of the
trades were represented, including 1853 labor
org
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1884-02-14

The accident TO the man, Ambrose Jackson,
an account of which was published in yester-
days REPUBLICAN, did not happen at Knox'f
stable as stated.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1884-02-14

In my stock can be found the most attractive
Presents and Gifts for the Holiday Season. Noglt
can give more satisfaction to your friends or comfort
TO your home than awelmade beautiful pieco of
Furniture; and in tho large lot OF Brackets Desks
Easy Chairs, Cabinets, Music Stands Mantel and
Pier Mirrors, Rugs, Carpets, &c, to be found In my
warerooms no difficulty can be had in making an
appropriate selection.
Tho highest economy and the best sense is always
shown when the best goods are purchased. invite
thorough examination OF all my stock. and for quality
and price defy competition.
Openings on three streets-317 Seventh Street.
633 Louisiana Avenue, and e34 d street northwest
WASH. B. WILLIAMS.
The Sedalia weekly bazoo. [volume] (Sedalia, Mo.) 187?-1904, 1884-07-08
A SURPRISED PARTY.
The Electrical Effect Produced at
a Social by a Daughters
Present.

A good joke is being whispered among
the bon ton concerning one OF Miss Wright's
pupils. The story goes that, having taken
sufficient lessons 10 develop quite a talent
for portrait painting, the young lady pre-
cured a photogi aph of her father, and,
with Miss Wright's assistance, succeeded
In producing a very handsome portrait in
oil OF the old gentleman. In order To sur
prise him with her intended present, she
had il surreptitiously conveyed TO the par
Tor and carefully screened behind netting
To await the propitious moment. The next
morning, however, she made trip TO Sweet
Springs, and did not return until one day
last week, when she arranged for a little
social, and in the midst of the festivities
she mounted a chair In front of the picture
and, addressing her sire in her most be-
wiiching style, said In substance: "My
dear father, our little gathering this even
ing is for double purpose-for social en-
joyment and 10 convince you of my graft
tude and that your means have not been
squandered when expended upon nv edu-
cation in the fine arts. For this purpose
have spent many hours of secret toll in
producing a fac simile of your dear fea-
lures, which the few who have been in the
secret pronounce an exact and striking
likeness of yourself, and / now desire to
present ii to you, with my compliments
and many assurances of gratitude"
With the closing words she removed the |
and exposed to view, in a hand |
SOME guilt frame, picture of one of Mr.. |
Gentry's donkeys. The thrill of feeling
and emotion which took possession of the /
entire company is beyond description, and
Tor one moment rendered utterance impos-
sible. Then there was a wall from the du-
liful daughter of decidedly hysterical
character, groan from the parent, and a
burst OF doubtful applause from the visit
DTS. How the sudden transformation was
Effected in the portrait is not positively
known, but the young lady charges it to
her brother, and they are not now on speak
ng terms, while an oppressive gloom per-
'ades the house when the subject is men,
Toned.
The Sedalia weekly bazoo. [volume] (Sedalia, Mo.) 187?-1904, 1884-07-08
A Narrow Escape.

A farmer named Van Dyke, residing
about thirteen miles from the city, came to
town yesterday with load of wood. As
he was driving up Third street he noticed
an engine standing on the track near the
Third street crossing. As the engine was
not moving, however, and the haeman told
him he could cross, he did not stop the
team. He had not proceeded more than
half way across the track when the engin-
eer opened the throttle and moved the en-
CINE. The horses became frightened and
turned squsrely around, nearly upsetteng
the wagon, but Mr.. Van Dyke succeeded
in turning them down Third street, until
they came to Hancock street, bat here
he lost complete control of them and
they ran south on Hancock street like
streek Of lightning. Mr.. Van Dyke held
on Ike grim death until near the hospital,
when the frame fell of, and he was precip-
itated to the ground. He was picked up
and carried to the hospital, where il was
found one OF his legs was broken at the
ankle. Besides this he sustained no
other injury, and he may we'll
consider himself lucky, for every one who
saw the team run away held their breath,
each moment expecting to see him dashed
TO the ground and be killed. The train
ran over on the prairie before it was stop
ped and then the wagon was a complete
wreck.
The Sedalia weekly bazoo. [volume] (Sedalia, Mo.) 187?-1904, 1884-07-08
Rather Reckless.

A man named Mccullough was having
a little too much fun all by himself in
East Sedalis Monday evening. He was
shooting revolver rather reckiessly and
fred a shot through the residence of Mr..
Miller, on Boonville street. The ball
went through the frame building and lodg-
ed in the wall on the opposite side of
the room. II fortunately happened that
no one was in the path of the bullet at the
time or something serious would have pro-
badly been the result. As it was the occu-
pants were badly scared. Mr.. McCoul-
Tough had better be little more careful
with his revolver in the future.
The Sedalia weekly bazoo. [volume] (Sedalia, Mo.) 187?-1904, 1884-07-08
A Vicious Brute.

The Warsaw Times says: Last Thursday
a ferocious SOW entered the house of John
Dalton, living in the western part of this
Township, and seizing a fourteen month
child dragged ii away. and but for the
prompt action OF the mother who vas at
trscted by the piercing shrieks of the in.
FAINT, would have Gevoured il while still
living. The beast was unwilling to relin-
quish its prey, and was driven of with
great dicfiulty. Mr.. Dice informs us that
the child. though badly torn and mangled,
will probably survive its terrible injuries,
but il seems to us that the lesson is one
that ought not to be lost in permitting
such animals TO run at large.
The Sedalia weekly bazoo. [volume] (Sedalia, Mo.) 187?-1904, 1884-07-08
Forty-four Years Walking.

William Marion Benedict resides neaI
Rising Sun, Indiana, and he is probably
now at Elk Falls, Kansas.
William Marion, Saturday night last
stepped on an o. & NJ. train at Aurora
Indiana for the first time.
He told the boys that he had written tc
General Passenger Agent Shattuck, at Gin
cinnati, and told him he was going west to
see his brother and wanted q forty day
ticket.
Shattuck answered that he could get the
ticket by putting up, and he would hold
the train Saturday night at Aurora until
he arrived.
Mr.. Benedict got into Aurora on time
and seated himself in one of the vanished
cars of great luxurance, for which that
thorouRhfare is noted.
AT Vincinnes he looked into the lunch
room. He saw dog at the door of the
lunch stand and the dog barked uproar-
ously.
"What is the matter Of that dog ?" said
Mr.. Bendict to bystander.
THAT dog has bugs; he has been living
off OF this lunch stand" said the stranger.
Conductor Tom FessendeD lead Benedict
away and seated him In the coach and
aShcu W bee tue lOIly udN TICKET. Our
hero showed the ticket and in due time he
arrived safely at the st. Louis union depot
and landed into the embrace of Conductor
Knowlton of the Missouri Pacific, who
pointed toward his train and said: "There
is the west. there is India and there Is the
best train on earth"
Benedict arrived in Sedalia at four
o'clock Sunday evening. A BAz0o repre-
sentative found him and Intercepted him
regarding lis "trip.
Reporter-ls this pleasure trip?
Benedct-Yes, sir; but my head is a
little dizzy.
R.-How old are you?
B-Forty-four years old.
Rand never on a train before?
B.-Never until last night.
R-Where have you lived all your
life?
B.-Born and raised in Switzerland
county, Indiana, near Rising Sur.
R.-How do you like it as far as you
have got?
BAH right, but don't like this dig
zienss.
Mr.. Benedict was very fearful the conf
dence men would get him in Kansas City.
He was told by Conductor Knowlton how
to avoid them if they approached him with
the long-lost brother act or wanting little
money TO pay freight.
The Sedalia weekly bazoo. [volume] (Sedalia, Mo.) 187?-1904, 1884-07-08
A Worthy Woman.

Mrs. Crinele, the wife Of the man re-
Gently sent to the insane asylum is now
living on South Engineer street and is in
destitute circumstances. Some time ago
some of the liberal.hearted railro aders
made up a collection OF 80 and presented
it to her. and the county court gave her
50, but this is now exhausted aud the poor
woman is now suffering for want of the
actual necessities OF life. She is the mother
of six children, the Oldest of which, a girl
Of ii years, wants to get a position TO care
for a baby, or do some other kind of light
work in private family.
Mrs. Cringle is deserving lady and if
there are any charitably disposed ladies in
the city, here is certainly a chance to show
it. By all means let some of Sedalis's
ladies take the matter in baud and help
Mrs. Cringle ouf of her trouble.
The Sedalia weekly bazoo. [volume] (Sedalia, Mo.) 187?-1904, 1884-07-08
A Case Of Mistaken Identity,

One OF those occurrences took place al
the depot the other day, which are so an
moving to railroad officials, TO the infinite
delight of those who are looking on. While
the $50 train was standing on the track.
the conductor was leaning against the
door with all the carelessness and dignity
common to those in such a position.
A healthy looking middle-aged lady with
more than masculine bOldness came through
the crowd, pushing men right and left.
She had on bias cut waist and an
extremely loose pOlenais, and her
hair was done up in an ar
tistic wart on the back of her neck. Her
eve had such a mother-in-law look that
men began to hide behind beer bottles and
view the horizon TO see where the cyclone
was going to strike.
When she saw the conductor her face
lighted up with look of triumph that
now she would get her hearts desire.
Marching straight up to him, and not
waiting for an introduction, she spoke as
one having authority:
"Gi'me that ticket :"
"Wbat ticket, madam ?" said the con.
ductor, with establishment.
THE one / gave you" said she, pOking
out her hand to take the ticker or clutch
his hair, as the occasion might demand.
81 havn't got your ticket" said he, look
ing around for means of escape. ASK that
said he, pointing to a man of
similar appearance and making step for
ward.
Here" said she, and that bony hand |
poised over his coat collar like a spector
in the Arabian nights
That gentleman has your ticket" he
as he thought of the liberty be-
Iuethed 10 us by our glorious ancestors.
With one eye still on the conductor she
marched up to the other victim and made
! remark which was lost in the noise. But
,eing convinced she followed him of down
he platform, while the conductor leaned
gainst the door again to cuss and medi-
ate on the probable effects of the spots on
he sun.
The Sedalia weekly bazoo. [volume] (Sedalia, Mo.) 187?-1904, 1884-07-08
Brakeman Killed.

J. NJ. Irwin, brakeman on the main
line of the Missouri Pacific, was fatally
injured at Jacksonville, Sunday. He was
making coupling aud his shoe caught in
some manner dragging him under the car.
The wheels passed over him cutting bis
right leg of abo re the knee, and the left
leg of below the knee. He was brought TO
Sedalia on the morning train and taken
TO the railroad hospital. Everything pos
sible was done for him, but it was evident
that he could not live long. He did not
survive the first shock, but gradually sank
till he died at six p. N. Sunday. His home
is at Mahomet, Alien county, Ohio. His
uncle arrived yesterday and his remains
will be taken TO Leroy, Kansas, for inter.
ment.
The Sedalia weekly bazoo. [volume] (Sedalia, Mo.) 187?-1904, 1884-07-08
To Publishers.

Having secured engravings from photo
graphs of William and Charlie Hamilton,
who are to be publicly executed at War
rensbuEg, July IL, 1884, for the murder of
Carl Sseidle, near that place, March 81,
1884. am prepared to furnish electro
types, suitable to go in single column of a
newspaper. Single electrotype of either of
the men g. Sent postpaid. For electro
types of both $500, the party purchasing
them argeeing not to print them in their
papers until the day they are to be exc
csted.
Send your orders at once, as only linn
tied number of electrotypes will be made.
Address J. WEST GOODWIN,
Sedalia Mo-
The Sedalia weekly bazoo. [volume] (Sedalia, Mo.) 187?-1904, 1884-07-08

not allow her to remain at home.
have waited on her repeatedly when she
was extremely sick for days, End her
mother had to visit her clandesiinely, and
always seemed In mortal terror for tear
Heldman would find ii out. The girl was
a good and pure young woman, and seemed
| anxious 10 do something for herself, but
had frequently recurring attacks OF sick
ness OF a serious nature which make il
very hard on her to earn her own living.
Reporter-What do you know as 10 his
treatment of other members of the family :?
Dr. only know what they have told
me. Mrs. Heldman had to earn the living
for the family, and that while being con-
stantly abused, tortured and threat
ened by Heldman. Miss Hattie,
an exceedingly amiable and
good young woman, and his own daughter,
too, he drove out and she has been at Mar
shall lately-snd may be there pow-at
work in a private family.
Reporter-What do you know about the
character of Mrs. Heldman and her daugh-
tiers?
Dr.-Their characters are irreproao liable.
Mrs. Heldman is a good motherly old la
dy, who always looks, ks and acts as If
her heart was just on the point OF breaking.
/ believe that the girls are as pure and
good as any in Sedslia, aud that is equiva
lent to saying that they are as good as any
giIls anywhere. never heard a whisper
against one of them.
Reporter-Did Heldman beat his wife |
Dr. don't remember that Mrs. Held |
man ever stated that he beat her. In fact |
she was always very reticient about family |
matters, except as to things which she |
knew that / knew something about. She
is not tattling woman, but is sad, quite
and unco nmunicative, except when under
extreme provocation.
Reporter-Doctor, what do you think
ought to be done with men VINO malireat
and abuse their wives?
Dr. can answer that question in three
words-rope, tar, feathers. There is no
law that will adequately reach man who
can strike the wife of his bosom and the
mother of his children. l think that there
ought to be enough good, strong young men
n Sedalia, who love the names of mother,
lister, wife and daughter, who will organ
re, and whenever a case occurs which
needs attention, take him out, cover him
pith tar and shake a pillow over him.
They ought to De taken out in pairs, so that
hey can "double up" and dance clogs with
he man in the moon for an audience.
The Sedalia weekly bazoo. [volume] (Sedalia, Mo.) 187?-1904, 1884-07-08
NEARLY MURDERED.
Robert Beatty, OF Springfield, ILL.,,
Beaten and Robbed at
Hannibal.

Robert Beatty. Of Springfield, His, pass
ed through the city Monday evening. en-
route to Kansas City, and told BAZooIrE
how ne had been assaulted by thugs in
Hannibal, beaten robbed and left for dead.
He arrived in Hannibal Saturday in
company with friend and they intended
to go right through to Kansas Civ. Al
Hannibal they changed cars, and by mis-
take got on the II. " ST. Joe instead of the
n. q L. train. They were not aware of
their mistake until the train had reached
the western suburbs of the city, and here
they were informed by the conductor that
they were on the wrong train.
Ibe train was stopped and they alighted
intending TO walk back to the city, a dis
lance OF about a mile and a half. As
the night was very dark and
the street light poor they could
hardly lind their way, and not thinking
about meeting anyone they were of course
of their guard.
They had proceeded half the way when
they were overtaken by four thugs, with
which the city sbounds, who at first only
pushed them aronnd, but afterwards knock
ed them right and left. His friend sue.
ceeded 10 making his escape by running,
but he was not so fortunate, and it was
not long before all tour of them Jumped
onto him.
After beating him In q horrible manner.
they threw him in a ditch and left him
for dead, having first appropriated $500
OF his money and a gold watch. Mr..
Beatty remained in the ditch, being too
weak to move, from ii o'clock Saturday
night until Sunday morning.
when he was found by a colored man
who was looking for his COW. Fortunately |
for both, the gentleman who escaped had |
the railroad tickets or they would probably
have been taken also, hence they were
able to proceed on their way to Kansas
City.
Mr.. Beatty says he is confident he would
know the men again If he saw them, and
gave the police pretty good description of
them before he left Hannibal. He said he
would have stayed and helped the police
ferret the case out but urgent business
called him to Kansas City, and, anyhow,
ne did not have much faith 10 ever recov-
,ring the money again. However, be in
ends TO stop at Hannibal on his return
rip.
1t is about time the citizens Of Hannibal
we're doing something to rid their city of
hese cut-throsts, men who do nothing but
sy around and assault the first unlucky {
Individual who falls in their way. She 1
8 getting famous and widely known for {
he bold robberies and cold-blooded muir
ers committed within her limits, and it {
GEMS as though no one is ever captured q
nd made TO pay the penalty of the crimes !
Let the citizens procure piece of hemp,
uild scatfold, and arrange for six foot.
rop necktie sociable Perhaps this will {
influence these midnight marauders TO de-
list their nefarious work.
The Sedalia weekly bazoo. [volume] (Sedalia, Mo.) 187?-1904, 1884-07-08
Samson's Legs and Locks.

When Delilah clipped of ssmson's
locks that mighty athlete at once became
"ss other men," If it could be proved that
the possession of luxuriant hair would
enable men to tear open lions jaws, His.
cox & Co would be driven wild in the e.
fort to supply enough of Psrker's Hair
Balsam to meet the demand. As il is the
Balsam prevents your hair from falling out
and restores the original color if faded or
gray. Besides il is great addition to the
toilet table simply as dressing.
The Sedalia weekly bazoo. [volume] (Sedalia, Mo.) 187?-1904, 1884-07-08
Horses Stolen.

A pair of iron grey horses were taken
from Geo. Grifin's pasture, two and one
half miles east of Smithton, some time
during Saturday night. Mr.. Griffin was
in the city Sunday searching for them but
at last accounts no clue TO their where
abouts or the thief had been obtained. 1t
was thought the robber or robbers passed
through this city, but although the officers
have kept sharp lookout nothing has
been seen of them,
The Sedalia weekly bazoo. [volume] (Sedalia, Mo.) 187?-1904, 1884-07-08
To Bee Keepers.

There will be meeting Of the bee keep
ers of Pettis county at the fair grounds for
the purpose of organizing Bee Keepers
association, att which time there will be
officers elected and 8 constitution and by
laws adopted. G. H Ashworth. j. w.
Mills, L. 3. Rhodes, Mrs. J. w. Mills.
7Sw 1T
The Sedalia weekly bazoo. [volume] (Sedalia, Mo.) 187?-1904, 1884-07-08
Collision.

Yesterday mornings west bound can
non ball train collided with work train
between Lees Summit and Little Blue.
None OF the passengers were injured but q
brakeman on the work train named Tom
O'CarrOll Was killed,
The accident is said to have been the
fault of the employees of the work train and
Lew Thomas was s,nt ont to relieve Con-
ductor Seymour, and Al Hunicke to re-
lieve Engine Battersby. The wreck has
been cleared away and trains are running
as usual
The Sedalia weekly bazoo. [volume] (Sedalia, Mo.) 187?-1904, 1884-07-08
Died.

The Rev. Keck, an old and respected cit
izen of this county, died Sunday morning.
He was afflicted with cancer OF the stom-
ach. The funeral took place yesterday al
ternoon, from the First Baptist church.
Mr.. Keck was so years Of age. and had
msny friends in this city, who deeply
mourn his demise.
The Sedalia weekly bazoo. [volume] (Sedalia, Mo.) 187?-1904, 1884-07-08
DR.. Frazier's Root B,tters.

Frazier's Root Bitters are not a dram
shop beverage, but are strictly medicinal
10 every sense. They act strongly upon
the Liver and Kidneys, keep the bowels
open and regular, make the weak strong,
heal the lungs, build up the nerves and
cleanse the blood and system of every i'm
purity. Sold by r. B. Hostettler. 500.
The Sedalia weekly bazoo. [volume] (Sedalia, Mo.) 187?-1904, 1884-07-08
A Good Showing.

The Citizens National bank of Sedalia re-
Gently declared a semi annual dividend Of
6 per cent on its capital stock. Its undi-
vided profits were s., 100, equal to 10 per
cent. gain. This certainly shows a thriv-
ing condition for the bank and the city, and
it is doubtful if il can be equsled in the
state
The Sedalia weekly bazoo. [volume] (Sedalia, Mo.) 187?-1904, 1884-07-08
Tai Hav

Mr.. o. FL. Coe brought TO this office from
his farm yesterday some heads of timothy
measuring III inches, the stems being six
feet and nine inches in length. This is the
best evidence Of the fertility of Pettis
county's prairies, and until some one pro-
duces q better showing the BAzoo will
claim for it the championship. II is only
necessary to add, this timothy was not
taken from new meadow.