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The Sedalia weekly bazoo. [volume] (Sedalia, Mo.) 187?-1904, 1884-04-01
MILES MULCTED.
For the Theft of p Set of Grain
ing Tools, VIM. Miles is Be-
hind the Prison Bars.

Joseph Brown is painter and livse on
! Fifteenth street. Yesterday he was work.
| ing on the residence of James Tryan, cor.
mar of Thirteenth and Massachusetts, streets
He had In his employ temporarily tramp
painter from Chicago named William
Miles. Miles came 10 Sedalia from ST.
Louis last Friday by way Of Walkers
time"
Homeless, friendless and alone" he ap.
piled TO Mr.. Brown for work late Thurs
day evening, and Mr.. Brown, In the kind
ness of his heart, although not really need
ing his help, sheltered and fed him, and
save him work Friday morning. He
worked Friday, Saturday and the first
three days of this week, Mr. Brown paw
ing his board, furnishing tools and also
new pair of overalls and shoes. At )
asked Mr.. Brown how much he, Brown
was going TO pay him per day. Brown re-
piled, about $3.50 per day"
Miles, with an oath, swcre he would not
work another minute at those wages"
Brown then offered to pay him the balance
due, 81 80, which Miles refused and start
ed of toward the NJ, X. & L. railroad
track. On his way he passed the house of
j. 4. Butler, where they had done some
work and left the "kit" of granting tools,
telling Mrs. Butler that Brown had sent
him for them. She let him take them
aud he started off at fast walk. Brown
had seen him stop at the Batter house, and
suspecting that all was not right, started
after him. On the way he notified Officer
Mason, of the East Sedslia police force,
and they overlook Miles about mile be-
yond the Pacific company's ice house and
arrested him, bringing him to town and
locking him up. Late yesterday evening
quire Halstead, and Miles was locked up
in the county Jail to await his trial for the
theft of the tools, which were valued at
about Sc. Miles is Enthusiastically a hard
case, and deserves severe punishment.
The Sedalia weekly bazoo. [volume] (Sedalia, Mo.) 187?-1904, 1884-04-01
COUNTY COURT.
The Order Made in Reference to
Employing an Architect
for the New Court
House.

Tee county court met yesterday pursuant
TO adjourn ment; present, Judges Gentry and
Taylor; absent. Judge Perdue.
Some business OF minor importance was
transacted before the special order OF bust
ness for which the court was convened, viz:
The adoption of plans for the new court
house, Was taken up.
IL was ordered that the county Incense
for peddlers, who deal exclusively in fruit,
be reduced from SO to s. each, for a term
Of six months for each cart or land CARR age
used.
The following is the text of the order is
sued by the court in reference to the en-
ployment of an architect of q new court
house: In order that the court may have
the benefit OF the fullest competition and
that the opportunity may be given TO ali
architects who NAV desire 10 compete Tor
employment in the erection OF the court
house in this county, il was ordered that
the court adjourn until April 18th, at
which time ii will meet TO receive such
plans and drawings OF court house as may
he submitted with a view TO selecting there
from plan for the erection of the court
house In the county, not 10 exceed in cost
the appropriation voted therefor. All
plans To be accompanied with such refer
ences as TO ability and integrity as the
architect may wish 10 submit, the court not
being bound TO accept any plan unless both
plans and references are satisfactory.
The Sedalia weekly bazoo. [volume] (Sedalia, Mo.) 187?-1904, 1884-04-01
A Hard Nut

Mr.. j. Stevens, drummer. arrived in
town yesterday and informed the police
that pair of shoes had been stolen from
his room in Washington, Missouri, and
that he had reason to suspect that the thief
was in this city. Upon investigation it
was found that the shoes were really here
and that the thief was none other than the
notorious c. J. Lewis, the fellow who
played the deaf and dumb dodge in this
city short time ago, and who is at present
serving out $50 fine. Lewis was wearing
the shoes, but the drummer made him take
them of.
The Sedalia weekly bazoo. [volume] (Sedalia, Mo.) 187?-1904, 1884-04-01
Bound Over.

York Robinson, the negro who made
such brusl assault upon mis- vile at the
conclusion of colorei dance given at Bea-
mar Feb lOlh, the full particulars of
which were gives in the Bazoo, was ar
raigned before Justice Halslead yesterday
to answer to the charge OF assault. lie
waived preliminary examination and gave
bond in the sum Of $500 for his appearance
AZ the next term of the criminal court.
Robinson has been in Jail ever since the
commission OF the offense, awaiting the re
suit of his wite's injuries The woman is
how outof danger and rapidly recovering.
The Sedalia weekly bazoo. [volume] (Sedalia, Mo.) 187?-1904, 1884-04-01
Enterprising St, Joseph.

A rousing railroad meeting was held at
the Board OF Trade all day Tuesday in re-
gard to the project OF the Iowa & South
western railroad, to make ST. Joseph It's
southwestern terminus. After a thorough
discussion of all things in issue, the city
agreed to give the road $4,000 cash and
the right of way, and that was finally fixed
as the basis of agreement Thirteen tbOus-
and dollars was immediately subscribed in
the meeting and the city council in extra
session granted the right of way TO the
company down Renick street.
The Sedalia weekly bazoo. [volume] (Sedalia, Mo.) 187?-1904, 1884-04-01
The Delight of the Ladies.

because IL enhances their charms tenfold,
is SOZ0DONT, with which no dentiirice
can compare. 1t checks premature decay
of the teeth, completely removing tartsr
from their surfaces, interstices and cayi-
ties, whitening them, rendering the gums
healthy and coralline and the breath as
balmy as the odor of flowers. The gritty
and acid properties which render many
tooth powders and washes Objectionable
are not to be found In Americas favorite
teeth festoratives.
The Sedalia weekly bazoo. [volume] (Sedalia, Mo.) 187?-1904, 1884-04-01
Death Of E. B. Mellor.

]. Will Mellor, boOkkeeper for james
Glass, left last night for BoOnville in res
pouse to telegram announcing the death
of his father, +. Il. Mellon. at his home
near Lamine City, twelve miles from Boon
vile.
Mr.. Mellor was a victim OF pneumonia
and was taken sick about week ago
Clarence MeIlor, who is also in the employ
OF Mr.. Glass. has been at the bedside OF his
father for some days past.
The deceased was IN the 6fty-siXth year
of his age and enjoyed tle esteem and con-
fidence of large circle of friends and ac-
auaintances.
The Sedalia weekly bazoo. [volume] (Sedalia, Mo.) 187?-1904, 1884-04-01
Twenty Four Hours to Live.

From John Kuhn, Lafayette, Ind, who
announces that be is nov in perfect
health" we have the following; zone
year age | was, to all appearance, in the
last stages OF consumption. Our best ply
siciaRs gave my case up. finally got so
low that our doctor said | cOnld only live
twen.y-icur hours. Nv friends then pur-
chased bottle OF DR.. WIN. HALLS
BALSAM FOR THE LUNGS, which con-
siderably benefited me. | continued until
| took nine bottles, and | am now in per-
feet health.
The Sedalia weekly bazoo. [volume] (Sedalia, Mo.) 187?-1904, 1884-04-01
Merited Praise.

The universal praise bestowed upon
Kidnay-Wort as an invaluable remedy Tor
all disorders of the Kidneys, Liver and
Bowels is we'll meriied. Its virtues are
universally known and Its cures are re-
ported on all sides. Many obstinate cases
have succumbed TO il after they had been
given up by the doctors and thorough
treatment will never tail to cure. Sold by
all druggists. See ady't.
The Sedalia weekly bazoo. [volume] (Sedalia, Mo.) 187?-1904, 1884-04-01
Horsford's Acid Phosphate.
for Alcoholism

Dr.J. S. Huffman, Philadelphia, Pa.
SAYS 1T is of good service in the troubles
arising from alcoholism, and gives salts.
faction in my practice.
The Sedalia weekly bazoo. [volume] (Sedalia, Mo.) 187?-1904, 1884-04-01
American Art.

Photographs, Engravings, etc, can De
exquisitely coIored with Liquid Art CClors
made from Diamond Dyes. Full direc.
tions for this beautiful art work, with
handsome colored cabinet photo sent TO
any address for 10 cents.
WELLS Il RICHARDSON Co.,
Burlington, VI.
The Sedalia weekly bazoo. [volume] (Sedalia, Mo.) 187?-1904, 1884-04-01

DIR. c. w. BensoI's Celery and Chame
omile Pills are prepared expressly to cur
and will cure headache of all kinds, neu-
ralgis, nervousness and dyspepsia. Proved
and endorsed by physicians
The Sedalia weekly bazoo. [volume] (Sedalia, Mo.) 187?-1904, 1884-04-01

WILL YOU SUFFER with Dyspepsia
anu Liver Complaint? Shiloh's Nitalizer
is guaranteed to cure you. Sold by Bard
& Miller
The Sedalia weekly bazoo. [volume] (Sedalia, Mo.) 187?-1904, 1884-04-01

Women take kindly 10 the telephone
it never disputes their right 10 the last
word.
The Sedalia weekly bazoo. [volume] (Sedalia, Mo.) 187?-1904, 1884-04-01

CATARRH CURED, health and swee,
breath secured BY ShilOh's Catarrh Rene
DIV. Price 80 cents. Nasal injector free
Sold bv. Bard Il Miller.
The Sedalia weekly bazoo. [volume] (Sedalia, Mo.) 187?-1904, 1884-04-01
AWAY up Head.

Bensons Capcine Porus plasters are
easily first, no matter what msy come
next. T. Macmahon, y. \.
The Sedalia weekly bazoo. [volume] (Sedalia, Mo.) 187?-1904, 1884-04-01

my hands were covered with little
dry scabs. They have disappeared and I'm
better than have been for 20 years, from
using Dr.. BeDson's Skin Cure" A. VI.
Noble, Selma n. g., July, 3, -.
The Sedalia weekly bazoo. [volume] (Sedalia, Mo.) 187?-1904, 1884-04-01

Beauty Of Hebron and Mammoth
Pearl potatoes at Norton & Nortop's.
325w3t
The Sedalia weekly bazoo. [volume] (Sedalia, Mo.) 187?-1904, 1884-04-01

ar a scamp, J. Volney Ryan,
This paper now will tell:
He "fiourished" for time but now
Fades in prison cell.
lie was a blower from way back"
A "slick' young man, and fast -
But don't forget-they longest laugh,
Who have the laugh at last.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1884-10-18
LATE NEWS ITEMS.

A NEGRO girl, five years old was fatally
burned on the 7th, at Birmingham.
A son Of Ex-Gov. Alcorn, of Mississippi,
died at his father's residence on the 7th.
TIE Mississippi State Fair gives promise
to be the largest and most varied exhibit
ton ever held in the State.
c. E. STAMFORD, prominent lawyer,
Of Belen, Ark, was assassinated on the
night of the 7th, by some unknown party.
INDIVIDUALS, representing $1,OOo,OOo
valuation, have signed contract binding
themselves to make good the bonds dona-
ted to the Mississippi State Female College.
CHAs. WALKER was arrested at Nash
vile on the 9th, at the instance of U. ;.
Marshal He is said to be charged WIN
robbing the mail at Columbia.
A STOCK company formed at Nashville
on the Sth, organized ''The American Base
ball Club" w. c. Ryan, of Evansville
telecraphs from Cincinnati that he has en-
gagged nine players, all leading IN their
line. Headquarters of the club will be
Nashville. They play the first game there
Friday next, at the Fair Grounds with the
Cincinnati Unions.
JOHN L. SULLIVAN, the pugilist, intends
to train down to 200 pounds or less, to have
set-to with Latin, and is willing owagef
$500 to $4,000.
MISS LAURA HAYGooD, Prof. Bonner,
and DR.. o. A. Dukes, missionaries to emma,
left Nashville on the 8th. A large and en-
thusiastic congregation gathered at the
Methodist church to bid them 'God speed
THE Federation Of Trades and Labor
Unions are now in session at Chicago
They have the eight-hour question under
consideration. They will adjourn on the
10th.
EDWIN BOOTH, the great American TRACE.
dian, will begin series of representations
in Berlin, in February next.
A HORRIBLE accident occurred at Nash.
Sl11e on the 9th. The Taper, through
neglect, tapped the furnace before the signal
was given, and three men standing near
were covered by a seething mass of melted
iron. Two men died instantly and the
third lived only few minutes.
TIE st. Lonis Fair is now in full blast,
and everybody there is having good time.
The gate RI ce:pts at 3p. NJ, on the 9th,
footed up 5000.
Snow fell at Dodge City, Kansas, on the
7th.
Col. MoREHEAD, of the Worlds Fair, at
New Orleans, was at Montpelier, VT, on
the 9th, and is meeting with great success
in the interest of the Exposition, in the
New England States.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1884-10-18
MISCELLANEOUS.

THIRTY. SIX fresh cases of cholera and
twenty deaths were reported in Naples on
the 9th, and twenty-five deaths at Genoa.
AT Pittsburgh, Pa, gang of laborers
struck for higher wages on the 9Th. Later
five of them returned to work and were
badly beaten by strikers.
TIE Repu5Hquc K ianca5ses says offensive
operations renewed in T01quin by the
ChineseNMill result i'll state of war, even
if disowned by te9 Gtsernment at Pekin.
sit will be necessary" s. US the RepubHque,
''to strike ne%o blows .or reprisals and
seize upon her territory.
For the week ended October 4 h, the is
sue of standard dollarS was S491 1872; cor
responding period las ysFr, $615, 500.
On the 9Th the International Meridian
Congress reconvened Washington, D.
O., and after long discussion bjourned
subject to the call oiahSfRaifman. nFhey
came no nearer the ACCOMPLISHMENT Of
their purpose than on the az they first
met.
HTHE annual session of the Woman's Ma
tional Christian Temperance Union will
be held in st. Louis, Mo-, October I'D,
ed, oath and 25th. Prominent lady
speakers will occupy some Of the church
pulpits the preceding Sunday. October
It'll will be made a day of prayer by thou
sands of local unions throughout the coun-
try.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1884-10-18
He Had Been to School.

"Where have you been, you young
rascalP" angrily demanded Fitzgober,
as Pinder came sneaking in at the back
door late in the afternoon.
.'Been to SCHOOL, slowly answered
Finder, dropping his books and anx-
iously cycling the strap his father dangled
SO tantalizingly.
"Been to school? Oh, you little liar;
DO you think TrA to be fooled that easy?
Invent over to the academy and you
hadn't been there to-day; one of the
boys said you had gone fishing. Now,
what have you to say to that?'
Gradually edging toward the door
and keeping chair between him and
father, Pinder raised his soulful eyes
and'innocently asked:
"Well, pa, don't fishes have schools?"
~-,AtlG7eta Constellation.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1884-10-18

ON the evening of the 5th the revenue
cutter Corwin arrived from Alaska. She
brought down the crew of the ice-crushed
steam whaler, Bowhead. The Captain re-
ports that a new volcano has been discov'
cred at Four Mountains, near Seventy two
Pass. The whale catch was a good aver.
age.
The American Board Of Commt ssioners
for Foreign Missions began it's annual SEES
sion in Columbus, o., on the 9TH.
ON the 75h work began on new Presby
terrain Church on Connecticut avenue
Washington, D. c.
, THE ticket agents Of the Southern rail-
WAYS were in session at Louisville, KY, on
the 7th and fixed tourists tickets tho same
as last year.
DISPATCHES from France indicate that
the cholera epidemic in that country is
rapidly subsiding.
On the 9Th the Supreme Council OF the
Legion of Honor met in st. Louis, Mo.
OK the 7th the Mississippi River Com.
mission held q session at Major Suter's
Office, ST. Louis, Mo-, and discussed river
| improvements.
The Gulf, Colorado Sc Santa Fe Rail
road reelected the old Board of Directors
at Galveston ON the 7th.
| {. THE supply of wheat visible on the 18th
was 26,376,0)0 bushels; corn, 7,0TS,O00
bushels; oats, 3,112, 900 bushels.
AT Naples ON the 7th there were 43
cases and II deaths from cholera; at
Genoa, 81 fresh cases and II deaths.
THE Montreal CAM Board of Trade
held its quarterly meeting on the 18th. Tho
subject Of extradition between the United
States and Canada was considered.
Ar Savannah, Ca, intense hot weather
has been prevailing, and one death from
sunstroke occurred on the 75h. Commerce
has been seriously retarded, stevedore
gangs being overcome by heat and unable
to load vessels.
| AT the Newmarket races in England oE
the 7th J. H. Hammond's st. Gatien won
the Czarowitch stakes. This is the horse
! that ran the dead heat in the Derby with
Polenier.
ONE of the largest crowds that ever
gathered in s.. Louis, Mo-, witnessed the
Yelled Prophets pageant the evening OF
the 7th, and the verdict of all was that al
previous efforts were outdone. There wert
twenty-five floats, representing Shaksper'
ian subjects, arranged in the most elabor'
ate and faithful manner. The city was
brilliantly illuminated. The Yelled
Prophets ball at the Chamber of Com
MERGE was complete success. .
THE Prohibition managers in Chicago
have issued proclamation calling on thu
people of the country to observe Wednes
day, the goth inst, as day of fasting and
prayer for the cause.
On the 7th the lock out at Oliver Bros
& Phillips iron mills, Pittsburgh, Pa.
began. Three thousand more men are
thrown out of employment. Au attempt
will be made to resume with unskillet
labor.
The Brotherhood of Locomotive Engi
neers at its session on the 7th at San
Francisco, Cal, reelected E. S. ingram
1 First Grand Engineer and j. R. Spragge
Toronto, Ont, Second Grand.
ON the 7th the Ninth Episcopal Congress
of the United States met at Detroit, Mich.
Bishop Harris presided and delivered the
| address of welcome.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1884-10-18
GRIMES AND CASUALTIES.

WITHIN two days, October 1st and Cd,
-four persons were murdered in Spring
dale, Tex. The provocations were trivial.
ON the I'd one man was killed and sew
EeraI seriously injured by an explosion of
IA can of powder at saloon adjacent to
ehe Excelsior Mine, near Des Moines, la.
Ia Swedish miner carelessly allowed a
coal from his pipe to drop into the can.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1884-10-18

"A Philadelphia who visited the
Isle of Wight this summer says that
English yachtsmen do not indulge to
any great extent in brass buttons or
gold-laced caps. the 'tbest FORM being
to stroll about: Cowes in plain blue
flannel suit, without ornament, and a
plain cloth cap. of shade totally differ
ent from that worn by naval officers
PlhtLQdeLpbi0 Pg2ss.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1884-10-18

The crew cf one of the New York
pilot boats observed o remarkable phe-
nomenon at sea off Sandy Hook the
other night, Cor considerable dis
lance all around the vessel the sea was
red, and upon, investigation it was
found to be caused by myriads of worms,
two inches in length and a quarter of an
inch in diameter.-N. 7. Times.
Smyrna times., 1884-02-27
Personal.

Mrs. BIckmaster. Of WYOMING
spent several days with her sister. NIrs
Annie II: Martindale, the past week.
Mrs: Ellen Jones reaches to-day her
93th birth day. She is in the fan
possession Of her faculties though NOT
strong IN health As formerly, but cniovs
the communion Of friends as in the
days OF yore. "Aunty" Jones birth
day will be properly comnemorated
this evening by her friends.
Mrs. DR.. Baldwin. who has been
spending the past four weeks in this
town returns tomorrow to her bgInt
on the Hudson. '''-o
Mrs. +. Pryor, who has been III for
the past three weeks with biliou, men
monla, will remove to Wilmington as
soon as her health permits.
Miss Mary Baynard, of Baltimore. is
visiting relatives in town.
John +. Hudson, who has been con-
hhei to his bed for the past three
weeks IS able now to sit up.
Miss Jessie Baynard. daughter Of
VIM. II. Baynard, Of Baltimore. well
known in this town, was married on
the l4th inst, to Charles Bonmillcr. of
Baltimore.
W. Polk Cummins and bride are cy-
pected home from their bridal tour on
saturday. They will 90 direct TO
Gientern," his home, near town.
which has been renovated with all the
modern improvements for comfort. and
furnished in Il lich and tasteful manner
VIM. ID. HAZEL, of Cecilton, Nd. was
in town on Monday.
Smyrna times., 1884-02-27
The Annual Moving.

Saturday next will be the yearly
moving day for the narrow bcls of the
state included in the hundreds of Duck
creek, Little Creek and kenton, the
rest of the State below including the
Eastern Shore of Maryland. moving ON
the first of the year and New Castle
county on the 25th of March.
CHANGES IN THE TOWN.
The following are the changes in this
town, such as have come to our knowl-
edge:
Rev. j. I. Umsted will change from
the house he now occupies at th,. cor
ner of Union ard Methodist streets to
the house a few doors up the latter
street which he recently pfrchascd ec-
cupled by Rev. +. +. Martindale. the
district parsonage rented for the new
incumbent being the house on Della
ware street, belonging to Mrs. Eliza
Carr, now occupied by Isaac NJ. VIII
son. Mr.. Umsted will be followed bv
VIM. &. Fairbanks, of Commerce street
lwho purchased the property some
weeks ago., and he by B. B. Allen. of
Delaware street, the latter being suc-
ceeded by Prof. Jas. II. Groves. of
Main street. Charles 4. Beck will
succeed the latter and he by Mrs
Lockerman. Clinton Daniels moves
from lower Main to Il house recently
purchased on Frazier street and is fol-
lowed by Joseph Reynolds of Metho-
DIST street, Samuel Whcatman succeed
ing him. John Devnish, of Methodist
street will follow Mr.. Whcatman for n
short time and will take the new store
house and dwelling being built bv !
". Brlnton. III. Hirnheimer, of lower
commerce moves to the Ofiley house.
recently purchased, and is followed by
Preston Graham, of Wilmington. i
Douglass Covcrdale moves from Com
merce to Delaware street to the house
occupied by James Boyles, who goes TO
farming near the Central Church. Mr..
=. viii be followed by Jas. C. Robinson
from the country. J. +. Carter. on
commerce street, moves to the house
recently purchased on the same street
near Delaware, occupied by JOS. +
Cole who will follow Frank Whelan. on
Methodist street, the latter having
moved to the house lately occupied by
Mrs. VIM. Mannering, on Cummins
street, who has gone to Philadelphia.
Mr.. Carter will be followed by his |
mother, Mrs. M. ii. Carter, of North |
street, she being succeeded by Wm.
Wells of Duck Creek. Samuel Rich
ards moves to Delaware street to the
house occupied by Jas. T. White. the
latter following Jas G. Lassell on Union
street who succeeds Geo. +. Jones. ON
the same street, Mr.. J. taking the
house now occupied by Benz. Turner.
MT, L. moving to his new house in
west Emyrna. John A. Hoffecker
takes the house adjoining his fathers
opposite the Presbyterian Church. r.,
n; Johnson, Of upper Oohmefce Street
VIII move to the school house on south
street (when completed for residencel
ana will be followed by Mrs. lydia
Jarrow, of Delaware street who is sue
,eeded by l. M. Wilson, The late res
dence of John A. Cavender. will he
AIKEN by Il. r.. Sipple, of Delaware
city. James Taylor win move from
over Main succeeded by Alexandar
humphreys, the purchaserl to his new
louse 10 Sc on Delaware street, and George
W. Iiighman, ON the same street will