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Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1886-03-05
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Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1886-03-05


An titinois TURNER was prosecutor FOR
cutting off the horns of his cattle Emi-
nent doctors testified that it was cruel
barbarous and unnecessary practice, On
the other hand, one farmer said he had
dchorncd thousands Of cattle, and cx-
cept for the momentary pain, which was
slight, they did not suffer from the oper-
alton Dehorned cattle consumed
least one-fourth less food than those
whose horns were left on the head, more
Of them could be crowded into shed,
and the strong could not drive the weak
from the food. A score oflocal farmers
swore that they had been converted to
dehorning, and believed it human and adj
visible The humane society withdrew
the suit.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1886-03-05

The japanese, says Nature, edo not
appear to have lost any Of their faith in
he efficacy Of vaccination for the small
pox. They have just enacted a stringent
law on the subject, for, beside ordinary
vaccination in the first year Of infancy. it
provides for at least two subsequent re-
vaccinations at intervals Of from five to
seven years, 50 that by the time the child
6as reached its fifteenth year it viii have
been yaccinatcd three times. Beside,
iefing epidemics Of smallpox, local au-
h2ritiea heve power when they deem it
area lhe vaccination all
a4tais o their district ire
spectiye Of the vaccination required by
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1886-03-05

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s.ss.a as.stss--ssss. ssiis y - 1s''s
strations Of nature that the messenger
could hardly make himself understood,
but l learned at length that the house Of
Judge Hungerford had been struck and
that Miss Blanche IIoagerforl had been
dangerously prostrated by the shock.
| remembered Miss Blanche Hunger
ford, whom had met at several social
gatherings, as being very beautiful and
amiable and a beaming star in society.
found her unconscious with the fam
lily grouped about her in tears. Ny first
thought was Disagreement. But She
seemed too superlatively lovely for. the
blasting touch Of lightning; but she was
safe from this dread physical evil The
binding flash and terrific thunder peal
had overpowered her to unconsciousness
In his excitement the messenger had
made an erroneous statement Not the
house but a stately elm had been struck
and cleft in twain Miss Blanche had
Just opened the door to observe the dire
full aspect Of the hour when the bolt de-
s,ended and she fell senseless in the hall
way.
The scene at the bedside was strange
and sadly impressive one. At its foot sat
the venerable Judge Hungerlord Ex-
tremo age had impaired his once brilliant
faculties, and he was now nearly an inn
beetle. At his side stood Mrs. Hunger
ford, a tall, severe faced woman, wearing
sombcr, green goggles, while from her
neck hung an ostentatious medal, indi-
eating her membership Of some reform
association.
The impression this remarkable woman
made upon me is lifelong and unfading
The combination Of artificial green eyes
a perfectly erect and inheyible attitude
a narrow head, with aqailine nose, and
certain indescribabc air of eager watch
fulncss called to my mind hen eagle
erect on crae, and could compare her
to nothing else.
was astomshed to see in the mother
of the beautiful Blanche such an austere
and unattractivc person, but my astonish-
ment subsidized when l learned that she
was my fair patients stepmother the
Judges second wife.
After performing other duties Of my
profession raised the suffering young
lady's head and proceeded to the use of
rcstoratiyes
Soon the beautiful patient opened her
eyes wonderingly, murmured ''fhank
YOU" and then | suffered her noble head
to return to the pillow
eDo you feel pain anywhere1a was
whispered.
She turned her eyes in the direction Of
her left shoulder
raised the sleeve Of her robe, and 10.
there on that alabaster arm, near the
shoulder, was the perfect imprint Of a
tree.
The lightning flash had photographed
upon her fair skin the stricken elm in
miniature
| left further instructions as 10 the care
Of the charming young patient, and then,
in the face Of the feeble remonstranee Of
Judge Hungerfofd | took my departure.
In due time heard OF Blanche Hun
gerford's complete convalescenee. and
must confess the agreeable tidings gave
me pleasure that was not altogether of a
professional character. She was such a
sweet patient, and | had never forgotten
the look Of gratitude she gave me when
she whispered Thank youla And what
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1886-03-05
THE SURGEONS STORY.

opened the window of my office and
looked out upon the distant lightning, at
its awful, red rehearsal ia the inhy west.
Neither mmbIing thunder nor furious
dash Of wind nor yoIleys Of hail proclaim
ed the advance Of the muycIou. mdstm-
mcr tempest It came on silently, and
the lightning blades were doing their
deadly work with the flash and silence
Of steel.
The area Of the storm covered less than
mile, and the altitude Of the cloud
could not have been more than half Of
that distance Once overhead the
mighty cloud came to an ominous pause
before pouring forth its varied forms Of
vengeance Then the bolts began t. rush
through the air with the sibiiaut noise Of
sky-rockets, ana the attendant peaIs
seemed to pmalyzc the very pulse and
forever silence the heart Of the listener.
One bolt descended close by, powiag in
its vivid progress oblong gulfs in an ap-
pie orchard, as if digging graves for it.
prospective victims and during aI thi,
glare and din my night bell rang furious
ly.
what" thought T. "a Hnmons on
such night j. tb srel it must be
an, tt,...4,,t - .4 IN
The Sedalia weekly bazoo. [volume] (Sedalia, Mo.) 187?-1904, 1886-07-13
CORPS CAUGHT.
He Turns Up at Poplar Bluff,
the County Seat of But
Ter County.

Marshal jackson was not a little
pleased yesterday evening when he re-
ceived telegram from the sheriff OF
Butler county, announcing that Corps.
the hotel beat and general cracksman,
had been gobbled at that place, and
was held, awaiting his orders. He
Immediately telegraphed the author.
ties to hold him until called for, and
proceeded to make preparations 10
take the first train for the Bluffs, dep
utizing Ex-Marshal Barnett to act in
his place until his return.
Corps will be remembered as the
slick-fngered gentleman who manag-
ed to play it so fine on the prOprietors
of thee hotels as to gain access to
rooms under pretense of wanting to
sleep, but in reality to to 90 through
the trunks of boarders, from which he
managed to abstract some $50 in cash
and other valuables. Corps was ar.
rested at the time, but not liking the
quarters assigned him in the calaboose,
like another Sampson he proceeded to
tear down the iron gates and walk off.
The writing up of the case at the
time in the BAzoo caused the revela.
ton that Corps was a well known
crook and cracksman who was much
needed in Kansas City and other
points. Marshal Jackson left on last
nights train for Poplar Bluff to bring
Corps back to Sedalia, and the chances
are strong that the illustrious and de.
cidedly active Corpse will find his
career outside the penitentiary draw.
ing to close for a time at least.
The Sedalia weekly bazoo. [volume] (Sedalia, Mo.) 187?-1904, 1886-07-13
The KnOpf1i killing.

But little is vet known as to the
real cause of the killing of young
Knopfi at Grovestown, Texas. The
latest dispatches from Fort Worth say
that Deputy Constable j. w. Foster,
of Grovestown, arrived at that place
Sunday morning, having in charge
John Barker, who did the killing. II
is said the quarrel arose about a young
lady, when Knopfli attacked Barker
with knife, inflicting several ugly
cuts, but not of a fatal character.
Barker pulled his pistol and fired four
shots at Knopai. One took effect in
the head, one in the breast, one in
the bowels and one in the leg. The
first two caused death almost in
stantly. Both men were hard-work-
ing, well.to-do young farmers.
The Sedalia weekly bazoo. [volume] (Sedalia, Mo.) 187?-1904, 1886-07-13
Horse Thief Captured.

About 5 p. m. man arrived in
Sedalia with a horse, which he took
to Nelson & Corners old stables and
traded the animal for $40 and small
revolver. They gave him check
for the money and notified Charles
Wentzelman, who soon raked out q
postal card from Sleimerk Station,
Howard county, givinga description
of both the man and animal. They
found the man on Ohio street, and at
the Central Hotel; found his name
registered as j. C.. Ross. Mr.. Ross,
if that be his name, was promptly
locked up in the cooler, and will be
held to await the proper legal process,
which will convey him back to the
neighborhood of placards seat of war.
On Ross person was found huge
bowie knife.
The Sedalia weekly bazoo. [volume] (Sedalia, Mo.) 187?-1904, 1886-07-13
CORPS CAPTURE.
He Proves to be q Very Hard
Ore to Hold, But Meets
His Match.

A telegram from Poplar Bluff gives
the following particulars concerning
the capture of Corp at that place,
which go far to show that he is very
slick, and likely to give Marshal
Jackson some trouble before he gets
him back to Sedalia. The telegram
is dated July 7th, and says: The
crook. E. Corp. who was arrested at
Sedalia June 26, for larceny of jewel
ry from hotels and private houses, but
who almost Immediately escaped from
Jail at that place, was captured here
to-day by Sheriff Turner. Just
before the afternoon performance
of Segrist, How 81 Co. common
ced, Mr.. Turner and Marshal
Gardner proceeded to the show
grounds. They approached young
man who was taking tickets and asked
him to roll up his ght sleeve. After
much hesitation and argument he de-
cided that it was best to comply with
the request, and did so, and there, in
plain letters, pricked in his arm, was
the name "E. Corp" The officers plac-
ed him in Jail to await the action of
the Pettis county officers, for whom
they had made the arrest. Mean
while the prisoner secured the services
of Attorney w. t. League, and an
application was made to Judge Pearce
for a writ of habeas corpus. A hear
ing was had and the application was
granted. The prisoner, upon. being
released, stepped up to the judge and
shook him warmly by the hand, when
the sheriff, who stood by, thrust snoth-
er warrant for him under his nose and
taking him by the arm and walked
him off to jail. The prisoner de-
manded an immediate hearing, but
the case was adjourned until tO-mOr-
row.
Tonight a dispatch was received
stating that Sedalia officers would be
here either tonight or in the morning
to take the prisoner in charge.
The Sedalia weekly bazoo. [volume] (Sedalia, Mo.) 187?-1904, 1886-07-13
Hard on Heard.

\ Globe-Democrat dispatch from
Columbia, dated July Sd, says: ITO
dsy was celebrated in this county as
the anniversary of the declaration of
independence. at Ashland, in the ex-
treme southern part, and Centralia,
the extreme northern part. Hon. Jno.
T. Heard and DR.. w. Pope Yeaman,
candidates for congress, spoke at Ash
land this afternoon, and DR.. Yeam n
spoke here tonight. When Mr..
Heard first came home from Wash
ingten he stated that his sole purpose
was to defend himself against charges
made against him by Mr.. Cosgrove.
Now he has turned his guns upon DIR.
Yeaman altogether. 1t is thought by
some her, that should Mr.. Heard re-
ceive the nomination the. republicans
will put a man in the field and defeat
him at the November elections"
The Sedalia weekly bazoo. [volume] (Sedalia, Mo.) 187?-1904, 1886-07-13

shaft and water is pumped from the
lower to the higher tanks, bring
ing the boat to a level axis.
The torpedo is carried outside the
boat and is secured by a bsyonet.
catch controlled from the inside. On
arriving under the enemy the torpedo
is released and rises by its reserve OF
buoyancy until it catches on the yes,
sells bottom by spikes, with which It's
upper surface is provided. The tor.
pedo-boat then withdraws, maintain
ing its connection with the torpedo
BY unreeling wire. When the boat
is at safe distance the torpedo is ex.
ploded.
The boat is also provided with q
small torpedo which, when released,
rises to the surface and explodes,
forming signal which, by its noise
and the color of its fame, calls atten.
ton to the boat and indicates the
depth at which it is. The torpedo
may also carry up a telephone wire
A large weight is attached to the
bottom of the boat by screw and nut,
and may be released at any time, thus
permitting the boat to rise.
In case the motor breaks down
there is an arrangement for working
two oars which habitually trail along
side. These oars fold longitudinally.
When in use they open at the stroke
and close at the recover.
To attack a vessel the boat pro.
ceeds along the surface until it is
thought necessary to dive, when the
captain directs the boat at the enemy
by the sight-vane the other man
maintains the course by compass, and
the boat sinks by admitting water &c
the tanks.
1t is stated 800 of these boats were
ordered for Russia in 1881, and that
fifty were delivered in 1888. The
early form of the boat was driven by
manual power.
The Sedalia weekly bazoo. [volume] (Sedalia, Mo.) 187?-1904, 1886-07-13
FARLEY'S FATE.
Engineer Thomas Farley, of the
Missouri Pacific, Badly
Scalded.

Yesterday mornings train from the
South brought to the Missouri Pacific
hospital at this Llace, engineer ThOs.
Farley, who had met with a mishap
which may probably prove fatal.
Mr.. Farley's family resides in this
city, east of the Missouri Pacific round
house, and consists of wife and two
children. and Mr.. Farley having been
long connected with the Missouri
Pacific read in tie capacity of an
engineer, is widely and favorably
known here. He formerly ran on the
North end of the <. IL T. road, but
was last March transferred to the
Nevada and Minden branch, where he
has since been in charge Of engine
No. S39. Early yesterday morning,
when at Pittsburg station, the
valve of the mud drum of his engine
began to leak and Mr.. Farley was en-
gagged in an effort to secure it when
the valve suddenly blew open and en-
veloped Mr.. Minden in the hot steam
and water scalding his face. head,
arms, legs and body so badly that in
places the flesh dropped from the
bones. He was taken up in great ag-'
ony and brought as speedily as posi-
bic to the hospital at this point, where
his wounds were dressed and he was
made as comfortable as possible,
though his suferings are still intense.
The hospital PHYSICIANS pronounce his
injuries very dangerous, but are as
yet unable to say if they will prove
The Sedalia weekly bazoo. [volume] (Sedalia, Mo.) 187?-1904, 1886-07-13
Over DungeOned.

Al Dyer, the notorious negro rough
who some weeks ago made an attempt
to send his wife to the happy hunting
grounds by the pistol route, ard fall
ing, skipped out, again made his ap-
pearance in Sedalia Sunday night.
Colored Deputy COnstables, White,
Bird and Drake, getting wind of it,
proceeded to his domicile, and after
some difficulty managed to effect an
entrance and secure Dyer, who had
small pOcket.pistOl under his pillow,
which Deputy White con6scated as a
precautionary measure. Dyer was
promptly handed over to Sheriff Muir
ray, who will see that he appears
when court meets.
The Sedalia weekly bazoo. [volume] (Sedalia, Mo.) 187?-1904, 1886-07-13

The Son of Sedalia's Ex-Mar-
shall Making an Unenyiable
History for Himself.

From a gentleman who came down
from Kansas City last night, the
BAzoo learns that Ozro Smith is
again in difficulty, being this time
arrested at Kansas City. The gentle.
man stated that he saw him arrested
at the depot, on the charge of an at
tempt to pick the pocket of an old
lady who was waiting to take the
train, and that there is no doubt as to
it's being Ozro Smith.
Ozro was raised in this city and is
known to many persons here; he
being the youngest son of ex-Marshal
Al Smith, who served the city of Sc
dalia a number of years. Mr.. Smith
some time since went to California
taking his boys with him, and since
that time his married daughter
and her husband have also gone to
the same place. 1t seems Ozro, who
was never considered a very obedient
boy, grew tired of home restraints and
determined to come back to Missouri.
Having no means he ran away from
home and tramped it to Sedalia,
where he arrived few days after bis
sisters departure. On the way the
lad evidently trusted to his luck and
his wits to secure the means of susten-
ance, and when he came to Sedalia he
was as perfect specimen OF the tramp
as ever hoofed it over railroad tie.
Instead of endeavoring to secure hon.
est work, young Smith gave it out
that he was determined to tramp it to
New York and then back to Califor-
MIA where he would remain satisfied.
After laying around Sedalia for a
time, Smith went to Kansas City and
thence to St. Joe, in both
of which places he had
managed to break through the prison
bars. But having managed to escape
from his keepers at the latter place
be returned to Sedalia, where he was
soon lodged in the cooler that his
father formerly kept, but from this
he also managed to escape, but on
Saturday last he was recaptured at
the fair grounds. On Monday he
was heavily fined, but given a stay
on condition that he should imme-
diately leave the city, which he did,
but if be is now incarcerated in Kan
sas CITY he must have made quick
trip, and the BAzoo informant it very
positive that he is. Young Smith
certainly has no cause for such a
course as he persues, as his father is
not only a respectable citizen amply
able, but quite willing to provide for
him, as is proven by letter found in
his possession when he was arrested
here, in which his father begs him to
return home, and says he will forward
him at any time or any where a suffi-
Gent sum to do so if he will only
write to him for it, and express a
willingness to come.
The Sedalia weekly bazoo. [volume] (Sedalia, Mo.) 187?-1904, 1886-07-13

A Wonderful Engine for the
Blowing Up of War
Vessels.

The Goubet submarine torpedo
boat is of iron, sixteen feet five inches
long, three feet three and one-half
inches wide and FIVE feet ten and one
half inches deep, including the look
out dome.
The weight of the boat, with its
water reservoirs empty and without
the crew, is 1886 pounds 1,450 kill
ograms), and its displacement when
submerged is 4,056 pounds in sea-
water q 800 liters). Its buoyancy is
therefore $50 pounds, and the boat is
submerged by the weight of the crew
and the water admitted to the reser-
voirs.
Each man requires about 400 itters
fourteen cubic feet of air per hour.
To provide for this a reservoir con.
tains air at a pressure of fifty atmos.
pheres, in sufficient quantity to last
the crew Of two men for ten hours.
The carbonic acids and other acids
are absorbed by chemicals, and an air.
pump expells the foul air.
To drive the boat at its maximum
speed of 5 knots power of AZ kilo.
grams (.653 81. P. is required, and
may be furnished by Slenent mo.
tor, working from accumulators.
CThis would necessitate a weight OF
900 pounds for motive power
There is no rudder but universal
Joint in the screw shaft permits the
screw to move through an arc of go
degrees on each side.
In submarine boats it is essential
that the trim should be very exact,
if otherwise the motive power might
cause the boat to jump out of the wa
ter or dive to unsafe depths. TIC
maintain the trim in the Goubet boat
there is water-tank at each end Of
the boat connected with double act
ing pump, which draws and delivers
in opposite directions, according to d.
rection of motion of Its operating
shaft. This shaft ends in a crown
wheel, which may gear with either Of
the two wheels on a shaft at right an,
giles with the first, and revolving con.
st&ntly in the same direction. Az
long as the boat remains with Its axis
horizontal the pump is motionless
but on any change ofthe axis pend
ulum throws the pump into gear with
one of the two wheels on the second
The Sedalia weekly bazoo. [volume] (Sedalia, Mo.) 187?-1904, 1886-07-13
A Sedalian's Luck.

George Anderson, a former we'll
known young Sedalia citizen, who
studied law with Mr.. F. A. Sampson,
and who has been nominated for con-
gress by the Quincy, H., district de-
mocracy, writes to a friend here, say
ing that he is glad 70 receive the con-
CALCULATIONS Of old Sedalia friends;
that the nomination in that district is
equivilant to an election, and when
he gets to congress he viii not forget
the good people of his former home.
The Sedalia weekly bazoo. [volume] (Sedalia, Mo.) 187?-1904, 1886-07-13
A MISERABLE MISER.
Such Has George s. Sudgen
Again Proven Himself
To Be.

There resides IN this city an old
miser by the name of George s. Sug-
den, who, while nothing for which he
can be criminally indicted, can be
charged against him, has long since
been arraigned, tried and convicted at
the bar of public opinion, rs one of
The meanest men ever created. By care.
fully boarding every nickle which
came into his possession, he managed
to secure considerable real estate and
is said TO be worth a large sum of
money. Whether or not he expects
to be able to convey this to sheol
with him, he has probably not fully
considered. From his general repu-
tation, it is probable that if he does
succeed in crossing the river Styx
with his boarded gains, the devil will
take the entire sum for his admission
fee and then fire him into
the conventional lake Of fire and brim-
stone.
Sugden has demonstrated that he
would be willing to camp all night on
the trail Of hungry bed bug from
whose murde: ed carcass he could ex-
tract a sixteenth part of a thimblefull
of tallow. He has never been proven
10 be actually dishonest, because he
stands in wholesome terror of the law.
He is capable of remaining all day on
the banks of Flat creek for the pur-
pose of securing the hind legs of an
unfortunate bullfrog and would then
60 hungry in order to secure nickel
for his game.
Sugden is a miser in the truest
sense Of the term. Many people
have heard of misers, have read of
them and have seen few of them,
but in George s. Sugden they see one
equally as grssping as Dickens IA
nous ''Feagan, the jew" equally as
mean, but only being behind him in
the matter of enterprise, where Feagan
excelled by his superior intellect.
Sugden, while worth s25, 900 or
$50, 900, contents himself on fifteen
cents per week. He had an unfOrtu-
nate brother who unsupported in the
poor house for months at the expense
of the county.
The browning piece of meanness in
the bald headed old reprObate's career
came to the notice Of a BAZoo man
yesterday. As is known he keeps
restaurant on Usage street.
His daughter a day or two since
called at this place for the purpose of
conveying home the scraps, which
were left at the table. The grasping
wretch desired to know what she had
done to earn this provender and was
informed by his daughter, rather
high spirited young lady, that she
had done enough washing to pay for
this, but the misery wretch
did not think so and
put the cold grub in a bucket, placing
il one side.
This, nameless bald-headed thing
should be banished to the Sahara
desert, given a lunch of grub worms
on maggot, infested bareback with a
desert of sour crab apples every three
months.