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The Sedalia weekly bazoo. [volume] (Sedalia, Mo.) 187?-1904, 1884-12-09
HE SQUEALED.
John Mason Says he is Guilty
of the Hospital Safe
Robbery
And Tells the officers About the
Whole A affair "A Wild Goose
Chase.

While on the way to Jail from the JUS
tees Office on Saturday night last, John
Mason, the negro arrested for participation
in the hospital safe robbery, mention OF
which was made in Sundays BAzoo, called
Detective McCabe, his captor, to one side
aud "'fessed up" making a
clean breast of the whole affair.
He gave as his reasons fOr committing
the deed his need OF money with which to
procure a divorc' from his wife, who was
about to give birth TO an illegitimate
child. He also stated that the key to the
safe, which he carried away with him, was
hid under a rock at the east end of the
tunnel, east OF Barttl's Station, on the Pa
ci6c road, few miles this side of St.
Louis AS he signified his willingness to
accompany the detective to the spot and
uplift the stone, he was taken back to
ST. Louis Saturday night on No. 4.
spot where he claimed the keys were hid
but he failed ito find them, the
ground around the mouth of the tunnel
having been recently torn up by gang of
section men. The negro was taken back to
st. Louis and before Chief Furlong of the
Missouri Pacific dete Give force, to whom
he reiterated his confession and it was
taken down In writing.
He wss brought to this city on No.
yesterday and taken to the police sta
ton, where Re repeated the confession to
several officers there. He was then re-
moved to the Jail, where he will remain
until Friday, when he will b. given an
examination by Justice Halstsad.
The case against Mason was complete
withoutthe confession as clothing which b ad
been stolen at the hospital has been found
at has house at Washington. A box
which he had shipped to his uncle, Frank
Hartfoot, at New Orleans, La, while he
was an employe of the company has also
been recovered. 1t contained drugs stolen
from the hospital dispensary, together with
articles taken from other employees He is
certain of a term.
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Collins Case Dismissed.

In the Warrensourg criminal court yes.
terday, the case against Tim Collins, ex.
constable of Sedalis township, charged
with embezzling school funds belonging to
this county, was dismissed by the state al
torney.
Prosecuting Attorney Heard stated that
this action was taken because of the death
ct Justice Clark and the absence oil Rich
ard Ritter from the state, they being the
most prominent witnesses against the de-
PENDANT and on whose testimony the state
had to rely for q conviction.
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filled with sorrow to find his path so set
with thorns and returned II the sane tum
wrote up so much of the meeting as he
knows TO he true and is reluctantly COM
PEELED to refer those who seek further light
to the Close Communion baptists.
But as he meandered on his way he over
heard one of the good sisters say To an
other, ron yes of course they will take
Whipple in, the mean fellows He is the
cause of all the trouble the hateful hypo-
critic, and don't care il they do take him
in, I'll never speak to him rs long as he
lives" and then the fair but furious sister
disappeared into her home.
CROUCH On COUGHS"
AS for Rough on Coughs" for Coughs,
Colds, Sore Thr. at, Hoarseness. Troches,
l5c. Liquid, 25c.
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The Esteb Mystery.

From gentleman who came up from Ne
vada yesterday the BAzoo learns that w.
l.. Esteb, the brother of the missing Jno.
l. Esteb is still vigorously prosecuting the
search for him, but up to yesterday morn
ing had tailed 10 obtain the slightest clue.
Esteb's family are st present with the fam
lily of a connection named Blue, at Mont
rose, and his wife is said 10 be rapidly sink.
ing under the strain of the terrible suspense
as her affection for him lie ve;y great and
previous to his disappearance they were
one of the happiest families in the state.
Everything points Enthusiastically to foul
play, and it IS anything but creditable to
the officials of that section that they have
found no clue 10 the terrible mystery.
The Sedalia weekly bazoo. [volume] (Sedalia, Mo.) 187?-1904, 1884-12-09
CONGRESSIONAL.
SENATE.

Washington, d. c., Dec. 1.-The open.
ing session of the senate was preceded by q
lively hslf-hour hand shaking and gossip
between senators and their friends. Sever
| al desks of the senators were decorated with
floral tributes, sent by admirers, the most
favored In this respect being Senator Cor.
mans, who was the recipient of two enor,
nous ROSTERS, and an arm chair, the lat.
ter bearing the words, Reserved for A. P
g., 1881"
Senator Jones' desk also bore a rooster
while those of Senators Ingalls,, Maxey,
Harris, Sabin, voorhees,, Camden, Conger
and Laphsm were variously decorated with
horseshoes, stars and baskets. The CALLER
les were well filled with strangers.
Promptly at noon the president of the
senate called the body to order aud pr syer
was offered.
On motion of Senator Logan the secre
tary was instructed to inform the house
that the senate was ready to proceed with
business.
Senator's Sherman and Garland were ap-
pointed committee to inform the president
of the senate 10 receive any communica-
ton he might be pleased to make.
The secretary read the credentials.
WIN. P. Sheffield was appointed to fill
the vacancy caused by the death of Senator
Anthony.
The senate then took recess for half an
hour.
At the expiration of recess the following
bills were introduced and referred
BY Senator Cullom, to prohibit a dis
tinction being made in military service of
the United states.
By Senator Dolph, to prevent obstruc-
lion of nsvigsble waters in the United
States and protect public works against
trespass or injury.
Senator Ingalls, offered q resolution which
agreed to instructing the committee ON
public lands TO report such legislation as
is necessary to authorize the secretary of
the interior 10 summarily remove all fences
illegally constructed on the public do
main.
Another recess of half an hour was then
taken.
At lbs the presidents message was re-
ceived and the reading at once proceeded
with.
When the reading of the message was
concluded, Senator Aldrich in q few feeling
remarks made an formal announcement of
the death of Senator Anthony and the SEN
ate adjourned.
HOUSE.
Though the galleries of the house was
will filled this morning with spectators, all
anxious to view the proceedings attendant
on the first day SESSION, there was an alb
sence OF that rush of visitors which usually
such an occasion. Numerous
floral designs ornament the desks of the
favorite members, and among them
handsome ship of state of which Mr.. Cox.
OF New York, was the recipient. Immense
cover the desk occupied by
Mr.. Barbar, of Virgins, and tasteful
basket of varigated flowers adorned the
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speakers table. The members INDUCED in
the usual greetings. exchanging congratu-
lations on re election or coincidence on the
defeat. The republicans made good-na-
tured replys TO equally good-natured chah-
ing OF democrats on the result of the
presidential contest, and there was no Bit
Ierness on either side.
Promptly at noon the speakers gavel
called the house te order. After prayers
the speaker directed the clerk TO call the
roll.
The roll call disclosed The presence of
ODD members.
The speaker appointed Mr.. Randall, and
Mr.. Cox, of New York, a committee to
wait upon the president, in conjunction
with similar committee from the senate,
and inform him that CO Dgress as ready to
receive any communication be be pleased
TO make.
AT lao the presidents message was re-
ceived and Immediately read
The increase Of the public debt during
November was S747,l24; decrease since
June 30yh, 1884, was So, 1929 This is
the first increase in the public debt since
July, 1879, and is caused by the decreased
receipts and il creased disburst ments on &C.
count of pensions.
WA. Holman presented the creden lis
of Mr.. Shevely member-elect of the IT,
dian district to succeed Mr. Calkins, re-
signed, and Ii at e. ntlemsn took the oath
oil Office, and the house took recess fifteen
minutes.
The message was referred to the commit
tee of the whole on state OF the union. and
with accompanying documents ordered
printed.
MIR. Hutchins, from the committee on
appropriations reported bill making a
temporary provision for naval service.
Referred to the committee Of the whole.
A formal announcement was made of the
death of Representatives Duncan and
Evans, and the house adjourned.
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County Court

The county court met yesterday morn
Ing, all the judges being present.
The following bills were aIloSed and
warrants drawn:
Mrs. Young, pauper, "a.
S. johnson, -.
Phil. Kelley, for benefit of paupers, 50.
j. G. Hamp, 50
J. K. Glascock, $3.50.
Mrs. Kunkle, s..
Mrs. Saunders, 50.
Mrs. Brad haw, 8.
w. w. Cross. s..
Mrs. Kipp, Sl1.
b. H. Ingram, fee bills, 1859 80.
B. III. Ingram, services as circuit clerk,
$50.
NJ. s. ConnOr, services as sheriff. sl3S. 20.
j. s. McFsdden, keeping poor farm, sSl.
w. III. Reynolds, blanks, s..
Sprague d Son, coal, $3.50.
w. G.. OverstreeL services as coroner, S32.
johnson Bros, clothing for prisoners,
$3.50
Coroner Oyerstreet, for inquest on child
of sam Graham, $50.
III. NJ. Scotch, services as superintendent
of schools, Sl10.
A. Meyer, rent circuit court room, 5000.
Aug. Meyer, mattresses for. jail, SO 90.
l.. 5. Murray, services as sheriff, S37.25
G. ID. Bernard, books for county record
er, S25.25.
S. s. Coppage. balance on building court
house sewer, S44S.60.
John b Sallie, S76S.
Collector Priest filed his bond Of 100000
and the same was approved.
The resignation OF n. V. GorIell, a JUS
tice of the peace in Hughesville township
was accepted and Saml. Sterling appointed
to fill the vacancy.
John L. Hall county treasurer. presented
the interest coupons on the new building
bonds, paid by him amounting to SS,561.
The coupons we're cancelled and the treas
urer credited with the amount Of same.
Court adjourned until to- morrow.
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Five Thousand Hawks.

The Denison Sunday Gazette tells the
following tough hawk story in its local
column:
"During the summer about 5000 mar
tins were Matched and grew mp to ma
turity Of "birdhood' 10 the inches of the
Star store cornice. Now they are gone and
their places have been taken by sparrow
haws which 90 there late in the evening to
roost."
The Sedalia weekly bazoo. [volume] (Sedalia, Mo.) 187?-1904, 1884-12-09

For seven years Aliens Brain Food
has stood the test as to its merits in curing
Nervousness, Nervous Debility and restor-
ing lost powers to the weakened Generative
System, and in no instaLce, has is ever
failed {; test it. 81 six for Sat- drug
gists, or by mail from J. III. Allen, 3l5
First avenue, New York city.
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To Printers.

For sale, one country Campbell press,
Slx46, for steam or by hand, table distribu-
ton. Also, one Potter cylinder, 31x46,
steam fixtures, rack and screw distribution.
Both presses in excellent repair and will
be sold cheap. Address,
j. WEST GOODWIN,
II Sedalia, Mo.
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Horsford's Acid Phosphate. Be-
ware Of limitations.

limitations and counterfeits have again
appeared. Be sure that the word "HoRs.
FoRD's" is on the wrapper. None genuine
without IL
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I AM TO RETIRE
CATARRH OF THE BLADDER.

Singing, irritation, inf nation, all Kid.
ney and Urinary Complaints, cured by
"Buchu. Paiba" 81.
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Total
trough ON PAIN PLASTER

Porous and strengthening, improved,
the best for backache, pains in chest or
side, rheumatism, neuralgia. 25c. Drug
gists or mail.
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-Emroy's Little Cathartlc are the bes
and only reliable Liver Pill known, never
fails with the most obstinate cases, purely
vegetable. Is cents.
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THE HOPE OFTHE NATION.

Children, slow in developmenl puny
scrswny and delicate, use Wells Health
Remover"
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"Eough on Itch" cures humors, erup-
tions, ringworm, letter. salt rheum, frosted
feet, chilblains.
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for our supplies of food, of raw materials,
and of the manufactures in which we ex-
cell. 1t seems 10 me that many of en-
barrassing elements In the great national
conflict between protection and free trade
may thus be turned to good &C
count, that the revenue may be reduced SO
to no longer overtax the people, that pro.
tectiye duties may be retained without be-
ing burdensome, that our shipping inter.
ests may be judiciously encouraged, the
currency fixed on firm basis, and above
all such an unity of interests established
among the states of the American system
as will be of great and ever increasing adj
vantage to them all. ALI treaties in the
line of this policy which have been negoti-
ated or are in process of negotiation con-
tain q provision deemed to be requisite
under the clause of the constitution limit
ing to the house of representatives the
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-07-29
ADVICE TO MOTHERS.

Are you disturbed at night and broken
of your rest by sick child suffering and
crying with pain of cutting teeth? If 50,
send at once and get bottle of Mrs
Winslow's Soothing Syrup for children
teething, It's value is incalculable.
II will relieve the poor little sufferer i'm
mediately Depend upon it mothers.
there is no mistake about it. 1t cures
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ach and bowels, cures wind collie, soft
ems the gums, reduces Inflammation. and
gives tone and energy to the whole sys-
tenn. Mrs Winslow's Soothing Syrup
for Children Teething is pleasant to the
taste, and is the prescription of one of
the oldest and best female nurses and ply
sicians in the United States. and is for
sale by all druggists throughout the
world Price - cents per bottle.
feb % m-w-s m 1-y
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-07-29
SHERIFFS SALE.

Byyirtue of mn Execution aud Fee Bill No. 5iG9
issued out of the clerks office OF the Circuit Conrt
OF Rock Island county, and state of Illinois, ANA
10 me directed, whereby am commanded To make
the amount Of u certain Judgment recently oh
tanned against G.. W. Steele in favor of +. Il. Roy
ers, ont Of the lands, tenements, goods and chat
tells of the said defendant. Il. ". Steele, | have
eVied upon the following property, to-Wt: The
east half ~ of the southeast quarter "a of
the northeast quarter "a of section nine
teen 40. also out-ot thirty-three (33)
as shown by the Assessors plat of section twenty
t20), and also the following tract of land melted
and bounded as follows, viz: Commencing at the
southeast corner of the west half ~ of the north
west quarter "a of said section twenty t21) and
from thence running north % rods; thence west
5315 rods thence south 80 rods; thence east 53lI
rods to the place of beginning, except strip of
land one rod wide off the east side of said last
mentioned piece of land extending from the pub
lie highway south to the second boundary line of
said last mentioned lot, also the following lot of
land melted and bounded as follows: commencing
at the northwest corner of the northwest quarter
"a of said section twenty t20), thence south 16
rods and to land owned by Adam Zeigler; thence
east % rods and II feet; thence north 6 rods and
to the a section line; thence west 10 the place of
beginning, all situated in township 10, north
| range ? east of the 4th p NJ and being 625a
acres of ground more or less. Also the following
described piece, lot parcel of land situated i'll
toe township in the county of Rock Island and
state of Illinois, to-wit: being five 60 acres Of
land being in and part of the northwest quarter
twenty (20) township nineteen 90 north range ,
east of the 4th p. M. and more particularly de
scribed as follows: commencing &c rods aud II
feet east of the northwest corner of said south
west quarter "a section twenty l20l; thence
ming east ~ rods; thence south 40 rods; thence
wesl % rods; and from thence north 40 rods and to
the place of beginnings also the following tract of
land in the west half ca of the northeast quar-
ter "a of section twenty 600 township nineteen
l9) north range east of the 4th p Nj, common
| cling 20 rods north from the south west corner:
thence running east 40 rods; thence running north
20 rods; thence running 40 rods west thence
| running 20 rods south to the place of beginning,
containing acres more or less, all in the county
Of Rock Island and state of Illinois; Therefore,
according to said command, shall expose for sale,
at public auction, all the right, title and interest
of the above namedG. W. Steele in and to the
above described property on Wednesday the 18th
day of August. 1884, at , O'Clock p. M, at the
north door of the Court House in the city of Rock
Island in the county of Rock Island and state of
Illinois, for cash in hand, TO satisfy said eXecu-
ton and fee bill
Dated at Rock Island this 9th day of July, A.
D, 1884. JOHN NJ. REIlCkER.
Sheriff of Rock Island County Illinois
jnly 2l-dtd
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Chancery Notice.

STATE OF ILLINOIS
Rock Island County
In the Circuit Court, To the September Tenn
1854 In Chancery.
Sarah b. Cobb. vs.. Vim. Doyle. Hannah Doyle
John Grogan, Frederick Melchert, and Meir q
PreiSteT.
Affidavit of uon-residence of Vim. Doyle, Fred
erck Melchert, and Meir " Preister, implicated
with the above defendants, having been filed in
the Clerks office of the Circuit Court of said
County notice is therefore hereby given 10 the said
nonresident defendants that the complainant filed
her bill of complaint in said Court on the Chaneery
side thereof on the 2s day of July, 1884 and that
thereupon summons issued out of said Court,
wherein said snit is now pending, returnable on
the first Monday in the month of September next,
AS is by law required. Now, unless you. the said
non resident defendants above named. VIM. Doyle,
Frederick Melchert and Meir Il Preistcr shall
personally be and appear before said Circuit COurl.
on the first day of the next term thereof 10 be
holden at Rock Island in and for said county, on
the first Monday in September next, and plead.
answer or demur TO 1.-THE said compliments bill of
complaint. the same and the matters and things
therein charged and stated will be taken as con
fessed and a decree entered against you according
to the PRAYER of said bill.
Rock Island, Illinois, July 21st, 1884
l.. F. HARRISON, Clerk,
NJ NJ CoRBETT, Compt's Sol. July 22diw
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LAS to cracking safes. remarked
John Farrell, the veteran safe builder,
there is absolutely no safe that a scien-
tific burglar can not get into if You
only give him time enough. The security
of yaluableS thus becomes a question of
how much people are willing to pay to
keep safe-robbers out. A cheap safe,
though called burglar-proof, is general
ly no protection at all. Of late safe
builders have had. to guard every point,
and safe-building is Just like fortitica-
ton building, you gradually add and
adapt your defenses in the light of the
nature of assaults that have been pre-
viouslv made. Now OF all the safes
| know there is only one make that
guards against the late successful entry
of safe by exploding Il dynamite cart
ridge against the lock. Unlike powder,
dynamite operates against the surface
ike the blow of a tremendous sledge-
hammer, and with the rebound the
spindle of the lock, which was broken
by the conclusion, was forced out, lcav-
ing hole for the burglars to operate in.
Now, in the safe | speak of the spindle
is so arranged that 1t cannot be forced
in or pushed out, nor will it avail if the
temper is taken out of it by the blow
pipe, because in the center is bolt
which is filled with Franklinite, new
and hard metal which has the PECULIAR
ty of retaining its hardness, even when
heated, and thus it resists the drill.
One of the most successful devices the
burglars are now using is a small air
pump for getting powder into a safe
door through the almost imperceptible
assures and then exploding it. They
putty up all the outline of the safe door
with the exception of an opening, to
which they apply the air-pump. BY eX-
hausting all tie air inside so great is the
pressure of air on the outside that when
they apply powder in a paper funnel to a
crevice it runs in freely, 50 that they can
insert a large quantity i'll a little while.
The way we meet this now Is by having
India rubber lining to the laps of the
door, so that when shut it will be air
tight already, and an attempt to insert
powder would choke the air-pump.
Our whole idea is to put so many OBJ
they can not get into safe in the tins
it is usually left exposed. But the burg
lars are alert, and fare no longer what
they were. Burglarizing safes has be-
come a regular business and the men
engaged in it are organized and employ
spies and assistants to aid them to mar
out their plans. They are generally
rich. and are not wanting in intelligence
and ingenuity. Fire-proof safes are, ot
course, entirely different in construc
ton to burglar-proof safes, and a safe
that will resist the hottest flames offers
but little more difficulties to the modern
burglar than kitchen cupboard or ice.
box. '-Ph&Ladeiphia Times.
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SHERIFFS SALE.

By virtue of an Execution and Fee Bill No.
57b3 issued out of the clerks office of the Circu
Court of Rock Island county, and state of Illinois
| and to me directed whereby | am commanded It
make the amount of certain Judgment recently
obtained against James W. Ballard and Burr
Smell in favor of Lorenzo Parmenter, out of the
lands tenemeuts, goods and chattels of the said
defendants James W. Ballard and Burril Smell.
have levied upon the following property, to-wit
The southwest quarter "a of the south cas-
quarter(4) of section No. twentysiX (a6) in town
| ship Number seventeen 40 north range Number
four Al west of the fourth (4th) principal NERD
ian; therefore, according to said command. shat
expose for sale, at public auction, all the right ii
lie and interest of the above named James "
Ballard and Burril Smell in and to the above de
sCribed property. on Friday the Sth day of An
gust. 1884, at O'Clock, P. M At the north door Of
the Court House in the city of Rock Island in the
county of Rock Island and state of Illinois, fo
cash in hand to satisfy said execution and fee hi
Dateda at Rock Island, this 10th day of July, A
D., 1884. j. Nj. RETlCkER.
Sheriff of Rock Island County, Illinois.
juV1g did
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-07-29
THE DOCTORS ENDORSEMENT.

DR.. W. D. Wright. Cincinnati, o
sends the suhjoined professional endorse
ment: Il have prescribed DR.. \; n. Hall,
Balsam for the lungs in great number
of cases, and always with success. One
case in particular was given up by severa
physicians who had been called in fol
consultation with myself The patient
had all the symptoms of comfred con
sumption.cold night sweats, hectic few
er, harrassing cough etc. He commenced
Immediately to get better, and was soor
restored to his usual health. also found
Dr. w Halls Balsam for the lungs the
most valuable eXpectoran. for breakins
up distressing coughs and colds