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The Sedalia weekly bazoo. [volume] (Sedalia, Mo.) 187?-1904, 1885-01-27
TRUSTEES SALE.

Whereas, Rachael Thomas, by her certain deed
Of trust dated the 14th day oil june, 8Sl, and re-
corded in the recorders Office Of Pettis county, at
trust deed and mortgage book No Is, at pages SIS
to 5S6 conveyed to the undersigned trustee all hsr
right, title, interest and estate In. and 10 the S
lowing described real estate. situated in the county
of Pettis. state Of Missouri, Wig The north haif
Of the northwest quarter Of section tventy-thyeo
(23), township forty-six, (46), range twenty-five
l22, obtaining eighty 800 acres also ten o acres
being the south part Of the northeast quarter Of In
southeast quarter Of section thirteen, Q3), town.
ship forty SIX. (46l, and range twenty two, t29h
which said Conveyance was made In trust 20 secure
the payment OF one certain promissory note ana
the interest coupons thereto attached In said deed
described and whereas two OF said interest coupons
are nov due and unpaid, by reason OF which sa3B
whole amount becomes due according to the terms
of said deed of trust now, therefore, in accordance
with the provisions Of said deed Of trust, and as
the request of the legal holder Of said note shala
proceed to sell the above described real estate ~
the court house door, in the county of Petts state
aforesaid. to the highest bidder for cash. az public
auction,
ON WEDNESDAY, INST DAY OF JANUARY,
1885.
Between the hours Of nine in the forenoon and ave
in the sfternooa OF that day, 10 satisfy said nots
together with the cost and expense Of executing
this trust. J. G. THOMPSON.
I2-O-w4t. Trustse.
Dated this, 9th day Of Dses r,1ssI
The National tribune., 1885-08-27
RurrIars Well I,ashed.

The residence of Noah Lockabill, farmer,
living near Browns Valley, Ind, was entered
by tramps Sunday night of last week. Locka-
bill was awakened by the noise, sprang from his
bed and closed with one of the thieves. At
that moment the burglar was REINFORCED by
two friends. Mr.. Lockabill, who is a powerful
man, flung the captured burglar against the
other two and brought all three to the floor.
He then went to work on them with large
club, and in the encounter which followed laid
them all three senseless on the foot. His wife
brought ropes and together thIy bound the
tramps and sat down and wait9h for them to
recover. When the tramps reg3ned conscious
ness Mr.. Lockabll asked til I'M which they
preferred-to be taken to Charlottesville and
be placed in Jail, where they food the chance
of several years in the penitentiary, or to be
led out one at a time and receive such a whip
ping as he would administer They chose the
latter, and the farmer took them out sevcral1y,
tied them to the gatepost, ami administered 100
lashes to each tramp with large new raw hide
wagon-whip. Each stroke of the whip raised a
huge welt Oh the back of the tramp, and when
the operation was completed pool of blood
could be seen where they had stood. Their
piteous cries for mercy called in the neighbors,
until quite little audience had assembled to
witness the castigation of tramp No 3. As all
sympathized with the irate farmer, the per-
Torrance went on until he had completed the
100 laSheS.
The National tribune., 1885-08-27
Three Brothers Killed.

Three brothers named John, Wyman and
Jason Truly, of Martin Valley, Pa, all met vio-
lent deaths under different circumstances be-
tween the hours of II o'clock on Friday night
and IL o'clock on Saturday morning. John
was flagman on the East Branch Railroad
On Friday night about II o'clock he went down
the road to change SWITCH and in running
along the track fell into cattle-guard and
broke his neck.
Jason was quarryman, and early on Satur-
day went out as usual to work The recent
rains had filled several deep cavities in the
quarry with water. A narrow hemlock board
was laid across one Of these places. While ia
son was walking across this he slipped and fell,
his head coming in contact with the edge of
the stone. He was stunned and drowned be-
fore aid could reach him.
The third brother, Wyman was a miller, and
on Saturday morning, while at work, the floor
ing of a grain bin in which he stood gave way,
and he was buried beneath hundreds of bushels
of wheat, and smothered before he could be re-
leased. Some years ago another brother, Will
liam, was killed in New York city.
The National tribune., 1885-08-27

will be held on the first Tuesday in August.
1886, in conjunction with the 35th Ohio, at
Lebanon. O.
J. III. Turton, Des Moines, Iowa: The annual
Reunion of the I'd Iowa at Fairfield, Jefferson
Co., Oct. l and 2.
w. Butler, Nunda, ILL., Annual Reunion of
the 95th Ill. at Nunda, ILL.,, Sept. 4.
The ninth annual Reunion of the Society Of
the Army of West Virginia at Portsmouth, o.,
Sept. 16, IL aud H.
Reunion of the 171st Ohio was held at
Sandusky, o., Aug. 10.
S. g. Burdick, Centralia, H.: Sept. g. o and
10 the old soldiers of Southern Illinois will hold
Reunion at this place.
]. s. Ambrose, Dayton, o.: The second an
nual Reunion of the 4th Ind. Battalion o. V. G.
at the Soldiers Home, Dayton, o., Sept. 10.
r. e. Burns, Allegan, Mich: The 4th Mich.
Cav. will reune at Grand Rapids, Sept g.
/. Hunt, Swanton, o.: The 9th Ohio at this
place, Sept. 3.
The Goth annual Reunion of the 49th Ohio
at Bettsville, o., Sept. g.
A Reunion of the 18th Ohio will be held at
the Licking County (O.) Fair Grounds Sept. 1.
Lemert Post, No. II, will attend in body.
The National tribune., 1885-08-27
The Identity Of Maxwell.

Since the arrival of the alledged murderer of
Preller in st. Louis, it has transpired that Max
wells name is II. NJ. Brooks, and that his father,
Samuel n. Brooks, lives at Hyde, England. The
letter making known this fact was received by
the st. Louis authorities from the father of
Maxwell or Brooks. The letter showed great
distress on the part of the writer and makes an
appeal for information. Part of the letter was
shown to the prisoner, and he recognized the
signature as that of his father, and desired
possession of the letter. He said that he would
at once write to his parent and tell him that he
(Maxwell) was innocent and had perfectly
good defense. In the course of a conversation
Maxwell said that Preler was troubled with in
somnia, and that he had prescribed chloroform
for him on several occasions and with benefit.
He says that on the occasion of Preller's death
he either gave him an overdose or Preller died
of heart disease, and that he took the method
of cutting up the body and placing it in the
trunk in order TO save himself
The National tribune., 1885-08-27
Destruction of L. S. Naval vessels by Fire.

A large fire broke ont on board the United
States ship Colorado, which was lying near
Port Washington, Long Island, n. Y, on the
2Ist. The flames spread to the Minnesota, Sus-
quehanna, Congress, South Carolina Iowa, Lolita
Grant and Fair Play, and burned them all to
the waters edge. With the exception of the
last two named, all the vessels had belonged to
the United States Navy. They were condemned
and bought from the Navy by Stanard & Co.,
who were going to break them up for the old
iron and pianks they could get out of them.
They all burned like finder, and the sky was
red for miles around. The heat was intense
and it was impossible to go anywhere near the
burning ships. 1t is said that the loss will not
be less than 100000, and had the vessels been
serviceable it would undoubtedly have footed
up to millions. The schooners Lolita Grant
and Fair Play, which sank, were valued at
So. 000
The National tribune., 1885-08-27
The Markets..

During the last week thereceipts of wheat in
Chicago were unusually large and the prices de-
cined somewhat from those ruling the preced-
ing week. August sales closed at 79ic. per
bushel; September, 80; October, S2i, and No
vcmber, Sis. Corn was active during the whole
week but there were also immense receipts of
that grain, which kept the prices low. August
brought Az; September, Az October, 42i and
November, 39l. Oats weredull, but brought a
slight advance OH the prices offered last week.
Cash sales brought 26t; August, 26i; Septem-
Der, pa, and October, 24s. Pork was not much
in demand and showed considerable decline
from last week, $3.50 being the closing price
for cash at the time of going to press; Septem-
Der brought $500; October $S67l, and No.
vember, $S.674. The price of lard showed little
change, $6.15 being the price for cash; Sep
tember Sc Is and October, Sc 20
The National tribune., 1885-08-27
TWO INSTANCES.
The CowardIy Lieutenant and the Brave Boy.

To THE EDITOR: l will give you two in
stances of bravery which came under my OBJ
servation during the late unpleasantness.
First. At the battle of Charles City Cross
roads, just after Gems. Meade and Mccall We're
taken prisoners, the Sd Pa. Reserves were hard
pressed and retreating toward the new base,
when Lieut.. -, in crossing brush fence,
fell. Two men of the Ambulance Corps saw
him. and surprising him wounded, carefully
put him on a stretcher and started to carry
him to the rear amid q shower of leaden hail;
but their progress was too slow for the brave
Lieutenant, so he jumped from the stretcher,
broke into a double Quick and kept up his gait
until he reached Philadelphia, where he amazed
his friends by giving detailed accounts of the
seven days fighting; of his brave and daring
exploits of his narrow escapes how he fought,
bled, and almost died Che did not tell them on
the stretcher), and that he came home to re-
crut. He returned to the regiment, was exon
Grated from taking a French leave, as he was
the chief of the most expert company of for
ayers i'll the reg iment, usually called Lieut..
IS villains.
In contrast to the above, at the battle of &C.
dar Creek, Va, the 18th Pa. Cav. had two SOL
diers,-father and son,-one really too old for
the service, and the other too young. Still
they were in the army; the father to care for
the son, and the son for the father. On &C
count of the old age of the father he was gem
orally detailed on light extra duty, and for the
reason of the extreme youth of the son, he was
favored as much as the Xigencies of the serv-
ice would permit. Not much was expected
from him, although he performed all duties
freely and cheerfully, with the same precision
as the most determined and robust of the older
veterans. These two were called Old Man
Carter and Boy Carter. By some mishap, Boy
Carter was taken prisoner. He threw away
his carbine, but retained his revolver under
his blouse. A Johnny was taking him to the
rear, and while crossing Cedar Creek, which
was side-deep to the rebs' horse, we came
charging down the hill. Boy Carter saw us,
drew his revolver, shot his captor. who went
floating down the creek; mounted the horse
and went charging after the rebs 40 rods or
more in advance Of US. "There goes a hero;
one of the true blue" says our boys; abe shall
not be called Boy Carter in the future, but Mr..
Carter" This is only one case of many where
the young soldier has shown that cool, deter
mined daring which crowned our arms with
success.-1STH Pa. CAV, Soldiers Home. Wis.
The National tribune., 1885-08-27
4 Girls Suicide

The body of Mrs. Laura H. Nourse was taken
from the Ohio River near Louisville, KY, on
Thursday of last week. There were no signs
of violence, and the detectives We're at a loss as
to whether it was case of murder or suicide
A towel pinned about the head and stuffed into
the mouth gave color to the theory of murder,
but it is now known beyond doubt that the
young lady committed suicide. 1t is believed
that Miss Nourse walked out from Louisville
on the Westport Pike, and after removing her
hat saturated the towel with chloroform and
bound it about her head, then waded Is or 20
yards out to deep water and, becoming uncon-
scious, sank and was drowned. This theory is
supported by the position of the girls hands in
death and the placid expression of the face.
There is no evidence of a struggle where she
entered the water and it is evident that she
went about the whole thing deliberately.
A letter found in her trunk at the Young
Ladies' Home, at which she was boarder,
settles the question Of suicide beyond doubt
She is said to have been native of Washing
ton,
The National tribune., 1885-08-27
EX-PRISONERS OF WAR.
Annual Meeting Of the Association in PHILADELPHIA

Annual Meeting Of the Association in Philadelphia.
The National Association of Ex-Prisoners OF
War began its 18th annual meeting on WedneS-
day of last week, in the rooms of Post No. l,
GAR. c. C. Shanklin presided. Among those
present were ]. f. Hutton, Secretary of the
National Association, and David E. Davis Presi-
dent, and Col. E.. A. Mass of the State Associa-
ton. la his report President Shanklin said
ave have now regularly chartered associations,
either State or local, in Is States as follows
Pennsylvania, 9; Michigan, z; Ohio, 5; In
diana, 3; New York, q Colorado, 2; Massachu-
sets, Connecticut, Illinois, Wisconsin, Mary
land, Virginia, California, Kansas, and the Dis
trict of Columbia, making total of 81 organ
iZatiOns in ALL"
The Secretary's report was read by ]. H.
Longnecker, of Bedford. 1t showed that one
local association had been organized at Wichita,
Kan, and that regular State association meet
ings had been held in the States of Virginia,
Ohio, Pennsylvania and Indiana. After the
reading of the Treasurers report the meeting
adjourned and the members were escorted
through the Mint by COmrade Harry Rulon
and others of the State Association. Another
meeting was held at 2 o'clock, at which moth
ing important was transacted, the business be-
ing chiefly routine.
At the close of the meeting, at o'clock, the
visitors were escorted to Ridgway Park, return
ing in time for a banquet rendered them at
Reisser's Fifth street restaurant at o'clock.
On the following morning the association met
at II o'clock. A considerable portion of the
session was taken up by different members of
the association, who recounted their expert
ences in Southern prisons, after which the fol-
lowing officers were elected: President, J. IL.
Longnecker, of Bedford, Pa; First Vice-Presi-
dent, J. f. Mack of Sandusky, o.. Second Vice
President, Henry Knapp, of Baltimore, Md. !;
Chaplain, Rev. Charles Dickson, of Hartford
Conn; Treasurer. Rev. G. A. Gessner, OF FIRE.
mont, 0. The following Executive Committee
was also elected: David T. Davies, L. A. Mass,
Hiram Buckingham, and Ezra III. Ripple.
Before the convention adjourned it decided
to hold the next annual meeting at Buffalo, n.
w. on Wednesday and Thursday, the Goth and
21st of August next.
The National tribune., 1885-08-27
Death of a Worthy Coiored Man.

John Collins McGeever, .janitor Of the Phila-
delphia Times building, was drowned on Sun
day morning last. He attempted to jump on
board ferryboat after it had started and fell
into the river. Mr.. McGeever was a colored
man and was born a slave in North Carolina in
1880. He was freed by the Emancipation
Proclamation of President Lincoln. After the
war he served as a member of the North Caro-
lima Legislature and came out of office as poor
as he went in. He took an active interest in
educational matters for the benefit of his race.
Although Catholic in religion, he assisted in
raising money for other denominations as well
as his own. He possessed natural ingenuity,
and was the inventor of a patent washer, q
patent coal scuttle, and other useful articles.
The National tribune., 1885-08-27
A Policeman Murdered.

On Sunday morning last, at Springfield, Ill.,,
Officers Camp and GAIL arrested Leonard Gard
ner keeper Of second class restaurant. on
complaint Of his wife, who charges him with
beating her. Gardner was placed in Jail, but
gave collateral security at daylight, and was
released. He swore to tie officers and others
that he would kill Camp and Gail OH sight
During the forenoon he purchased two double
acting 45-caliber bulldog revOlvers at pawn
shop, and declared his intention TO kill the
officers who arrested him and his wife. Meet
ing the officers he fired with fatal effect, shoot
ing Camp above the heart and seriously wound
ing the other officer. The dying man, however,
managed to draw his revolver and shoot his
murderer four times, three shots taking effect
IN his heart
The National tribune., 1885-08-27
LAND IN ARKANSAS.
Chances for Pre.empt0rs in Fulton County


To THE EDITOR: Some time in May | wrote
letter to your valuable paper giving Il descrip-
ton of this part of Arkansas, but it seems that
/ was not explicit enough, as | have had about
500 letters since asking for more minute de-
scription, especially in regard to Government
lands. l will say that in four Townships in
the southwest part of this County there are
1850 acres of Government land some Of it
lies well and is splendid land, and some is
rough and rocky. Some 160-acre tracts are
studded all over with large pine timber. Big
Creek runs through these Townships and there
are some splendid waterpowers, or mill sights,
said creek. White River and North Fork of
White River are near. This is a splendid stock
country; stock lives from March to Dec. 20
on the range; no herd laws. A few good steam
saw mills would do we'll. This is good loca-
ton for a flour mill; several good openings for
blacksmiths. Improved farms are selling for
50 to So per acre. We have fine prospects for
corn and cotton this year. We have bounti-
full crop of apples and peaches. Ex-soldiers
can vote as they please. Good healthy climate
Soldiers, come and get homes p. e. KING,
Co. Z, 9TH w. Va. CAV, Wild Cherry, Fulton
Co. Ark,
The National tribune., 1885-08-27
Better Left the Wood Standing.

"If the original forests of the States Of
Indiana and Ohio were standing to-day" said
lumber buyer, according to the Chicago
Herald, their valuation would be many times
greater than are the farms which they were
sacrificed to improve. In making their farms
the settlers in those States destroyed millions
and millions of dollars work OF black walnut
Miles and miles of fence were laid with black
walnut rails. An old farmer says that only 80
years ago he began making his farm, and that
he had worked eight years in clearing it of the
walnut timber, 50 acres of which he burned up
After 80 years Of cultivation the farm is worth
5000. If it had its walnut timber back it
would be worth more than 100000. This
farmer is only one among thousands who for
years grdled, cut and burned the great forest
they found occupying the land"
The National tribune., 1885-08-27
Counterfeit Silver said to be Increasing.

There is much complaint in New York con-
corning the increase of counterfeit silver coin.
A surprisingly large amount of shamelessly bad
money has recently been put into circulation
by some process not known to the public.
Plugged quarters, filled half dollars, and spuri-
Gus dimes are becoming almost as much a
nuisance as silver itself. A large wholesale
druggist and a retail jobber said there was a
growing scarcity Of CHI ange and one-dollar bills.
Detectives are on track of the counterfeters
Many of the "bogus" silver coins that have
appeared within a few days are skillfully exc
,fod
The National tribune., 1885-08-27
WASHINGTON THURSDAY AUGUST

away, for it was too heavy to carry. When
was very near at my journeys end met three
of the 9th Me-, and the first thing knew those
fellows bounced me and took the keg. / ran
over to my camp after Comrade John Weigel to
help save the keg but we were too late. 1t is
now % years since, and l think those fellows
might at least write and let me know what was
in it. If it was Comrade Abbott, would like
to meet him and the other two at our Reunion,
and then it could be settled. We were with
those Maine fellows great DEAL and they were
pretty good set of fellows.-E. j. PEAsE, Co.
A, 10th Pa, East Liverpool, o.
The National tribune., 1885-08-27
Execution orr Rssolutionist.

On the 9th inst. Lieut. Angel Rodriguez, the
revolutionary leader, was executed at the Cas-
tello Alto Prison, inp Cuba Rodriguez was
wounded in an engagenent with Spanish
troops and took refuge ina friendly planters
house. He was discovsredsby the officials and
taken to the CASTILLO Alto Prison. After sem
tence of death by conrt- martial, he was shot.
He was too i'll to stand upland was shot while
sitting in chair. He told his friends before
the execution that death would be welcome
relief from his sufferings. Rodriguez was
resident of New York froml1S80 to 1884 having
fled from Cuba after the. confscation of his
estates
The National tribune., 1885-08-27
The Way They Correct Bad Morals In Georgia.

Fifty men, well disguised, entered Dalton,
Ga, shortly after midnight ON the 18th and
visited the house of ill-fame owned by Mrs.
Jane Kidd. The woman and six of her board
ers were dragged from their beds and given so
lashes each. Some of them are in critical
condition and may die. The band then went
TO the house of Tom Carver a notorious thief
and beat him to death, after having tortured
him for half an hour. A negro man, named
Armisted was then so badly beaten that he
will die. subsequently several persons were
notified by the mob to leave the place at once,
under penalty Of death.
The National tribune., 1885-08-27
A WOrkman's Terrible Fate.

While at work in the tunnel head at furnace
No. 4, at the Pennsylvania Steel Works On Sat
urdy evening, Paul Suslieskie attempted to
drive the pins to close the bell which shut the
furnace He had hardly stepped upon the bell
when it sank and he was dropped into the mol
ten metal. The bell came back into its proper
shape, but before it could be opened he had
been almost entirely cremated nothing but an
arm and leg being visible. All OF the remains
that could be dragged out to hold an inquest on
would not have filed quart measure. The
accident cannot be accounted for, as no more
than ordinary steam pressure was on the hell
at the time
The National tribune., 1885-08-27
GAR. RECORD.
An Extraordinary Offer.

THE NATIONAL TRIBUNE has secured control Of
II. O. Tced's superb GA. X. Record" which has
been so much admired by comrades everywhere
This Is genuine work of art, being printed from
n steel plate engraved by the best artists in the
country. In the center is blank for the military
record of the owner, be attesed by the officers of
his Post. Around this spirited pictures of
scenes-all executed in the highest style OF bank
note engraving. A viguet of Lincoln the left
hand and representation OF the GAR. badge on
the right are real artistic gems. When the blank
in the is filed out in fine engross.ng hand
with the name of the soldier, his rank, company
and regiment, and the battles he participated in,
wounds and other facts of his military history. it
will make "a magnificent ornament for the parlor
and an invaluable heirloom for the owners chill
drcn. 1t has never been sold far for less than 81
but we will send it, securely packed in tube, to
any address for club of 10 subscribers to THE
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THE NATIONAL TRIBUNE,
Washington, ID. G..
The National tribune., 1885-08-27
TIE Way DIsputes are Settled in Dakota.

Two cowboys, Jack Walters and Jim Bondell,
guarreled in the Dog Den Mountains Oak, re-
Gently over the disposition of horse thief
whom they captured the day before. Walters
insisted that he be lynehed. and Bondell pro-
tested. To settle it the cowboys stood off 80
PAGES and fired simultaneously. Both were
killed. The horse thief tried to escape, but was
caught by a ranchman who had witnessed the
duel from his place.
The National tribune., 1885-08-27
Eaten by Worms While Living.

A clumsy Surgeon set the broken arm of an
11-year- old boy named David Black, living near
Marshall, ILL.,, so as to leave one of the bones
protruding through the flesh. The parts morti-
fed, and Wednesday of last week worms began
working at the flesh Of the living boy. After
suffering the most awful agonies for five days,
and having his arm nearly eaten away by the
worms the sufferer died Sunday night. The
surgeon has been warned to leave the country.