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The Sedalia weekly bazoo. [volume] (Sedalia, Mo.) 187?-1904, 1886-04-27
Labor. Liberty and Law.

A strike is an extreme measure,
and hence, as Mr.. Powderly wisely
saws. should be avoided if possible
and only adopted reluctantly as a last
resort. The reason is obvious. Un-
der any circumstances a strike costs
Labor more than it costs capital.
Especially in this the case when it IS
iIl-considered and unsuccessful. The
Southwestern strike has been in exist
ence over six weeks. lis cost to La
Dor has thus for been nearly or quite
$1,000, 900. The Missouri Pacific
Railroads losses up to the time OF
the resumption of traffic are estimat-
ed at s3,OOO,000. But the delayed
freight is now being pushed forward
and the odious company will In a
short time reimburse itself. Not so
the men. Their days of idleness have
taken Just so much money out of the
pockets of Labor which will never be
recovered.
For this reason the real friends o
Labor. who sympathize with its effort
to do better its condition, unite wi
Mr.. Powderly in favoring arbitration
and regret strikes even when Justified
Yet they maintain the full right o
workmen to quit work in a body whe
they cannot hope to obtain redres
of grievances by any other means.
How far strike may be rightfull
carried is a different question. !
~strike is justi6able Oh the unassailab
ground that thousand or any nun
Der of men have as unquestionable
The Sedalia weekly bazoo. [volume] (Sedalia, Mo.) 187?-1904, 1886-04-27
Notice for Assignee's Discharge

Notice is hereby given that the under
signed, assignee of Il \. Baker, will apply
on Monday, the 18th day of May, 1886. to
the circuit court of Pettis county. Mis-
souri,, praying said court to discharge him
from his trust. LOUIS HOFFMAN,
Assignee of |. \. Baker.
Dated March Is. 1886. 3-30w6t
The Sedalia weekly bazoo. [volume] (Sedalia, Mo.) 187?-1904, 1886-04-27
Notice for Assignee's Discharge.

Notice is hereby given that the under
signed, assignee OF J. p. Alder, will apply
on Monday, the 18th day OF May, 1886, to
the circuit court of Pettis county, Mis-
souri,, praying said court to discharge him
from his trust. GEO. w. BURR,
Assignee Of j. p. Alder.
Dated March %, 1886. 3-30w6t
The Sedalia weekly bazoo. [volume] (Sedalia, Mo.) 187?-1904, 1886-04-27
Because it is True.

All schools of medicine agree that Bel
sons Capcine Plaster is the hest extern'
remedy known. 25c.
The Sedalia weekly bazoo. [volume] (Sedalia, Mo.) 187?-1904, 1886-04-27
A CARD.

To all who are suffering from the errors
and indiscretions of youth, nervous weak
ness, early decay, loss OF manhood, &C., /
will send a recipe that will cure you,
FREE OF CHARGE. This great remedy
was discovered by missionary in South
America. Send self addressed envelopes
10 the REV. JOSEPH T, INMAN, Station ID.
Nee York Cdy. 7-Seod&wly
The Sedalia weekly bazoo. [volume] (Sedalia, Mo.) 187?-1904, 1886-04-27
Many a Lady

is beautiful, all but hei skin
and nobody has ever told
her how easy it is to put
beauty on the skin. Beauty
on the skin is Magnolia
Balm.
The Sedalia weekly bazoo. [volume] (Sedalia, Mo.) 187?-1904, 1886-04-27
Position of the Missouri Pacific.

Following is comparative statement OF
the number of men employed on the
Missouri Pacific system April 10, and upon
March 6, the date of the inauguration of
| the strike:
The Sedalia weekly bazoo. [volume] (Sedalia, Mo.) 187?-1904, 1886-04-27

The employees of the general Offices are
not included in the above statement.
The Sedalia weekly bazoo. [volume] (Sedalia, Mo.) 187?-1904, 1886-04-27

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St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1886-11-27
THE INDUSTRIAL WORLD.

"A union depot, 270 feet long, to
cost $4,000, is being constructed at
Leavenworth.
A network of railroads is to be
ouilt to connect the Black Sea with the
Persian Gulf.
Government laborers now get
,ver-pay for all time they work over
light hours day. Washington Post.
The St. Paul Railroad Company
has let a contract for cantilever
bridge at Kansas City, 1900 feet long,
TO cost sl,0oO.00O.
A man may read law and become
; lawyer; he may study medicine and
be called a doctor; but il he wants to
be blacksmith he must work at his
trade. N o. Picayune.
According to recent experiments,
water of maximum density evaporated
with steam at atmospheric pressure
Q4.7 lbs. per square inch) occupies
1.644 times its former bulk.-N y
Post
Saratoga has woman bill-poster,
who handles the broad sheets and the
broad paste brush with the skill of an
expert. She is the widow of former
bill-poster and continues his business
with energy.-Troy Times.
Sunday work may seem to be gain,
but in the end it will not be, for in the
order of nature the day is assigned to
rest, and if it be not so used a privilege
is lost, and compensation will not be
found. Chicago Standard.
The Southern cotton mills have in
creased in number in six years from
161 to 80. and in production from
SIG, ,387, ,598 to $50, 726, 250, or SO per
cent. They have weathered severe
storms, resulting from too rapid
growth, have secured new markets. and
are now exporting goods.
The cotton and woolen mills of
Eastern Connecticut are about the only
industries in the State in which opera
tives are required to labor more than
ten hours a day, and in quite number
of these the ten-hour system has been
adopted during the past few months
Hartford Post.
The Industrial World (Chicago)
says that the Importance of the coal
fields of New Zealand becomes more
evident as they are opened, for they
appear to be very extensive. The San
Francisco mail steamers use this coal
1t contains 93. 20 per cent. combustible
matter, 10 per cent. water. and 2.20
per cent ash.
"A new French decoration has been
created. Industrial Medals of Honor
are to be conferred on those deserving
work-people who have served over
thirty years in the same mandatory
or comm ercial establishment on French
soil. The medals are made in gold.
silver and bronze, and bear ON one side
the efigy of the Republic and on the
other the inscription, Honor and
Labor" with the recipients name.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1886-11-27
JONATHAN STURGESS.
His Arrival I'm New York and His Meeting
with Robert LenoX.

His Arrival In New York and His Meeting
with Robert LenoI.
The following story is told of Jona-
than Sturgess and Robert Leno K.
Jonathan. a rustic lad from Cape Cod,
arrived on a vessel in New York on
Saturday night, stranger and penni-
less. On Sunday morning he looked
around for church He found the
old Wall street house of worship near
Broadway. He stood on the step while
the gay throng passed in. The grand
eur of the place appalled, him.
Robert Lenox. prominent member
of the church. was always interested
in young men. He saw the rustic lad
and went up and spoke to him.
"Are you stranger in the city?'
"Yes. sir; / arrived last night"
$50 you came at once to the house
of God? Would you like seat?"
Il would"
The bashful lad was ushered into Mr..
Lenox's own pew. The next morning
he sought out 4 dealer in sail-cloth.
He wanted credit for a little canvas
Ibid not see you in Mr.. Lenox's
pew Yesterday" said the merchant.
II don't know whose pew sat in.
but kind gentleman gave me seat. :"
"Well, lad, that was Mr.. Lenox, and
it is no common honor to be asked to
sit in his pew. | will trust any boy
with goods who has had that honor
conferred upon him."
To the day Of his death Mr.. Sturgess
said that his success dated from that
Sunday Youths Companion.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1886-11-27
Rapid Railroad Construction.

The Haralide Russe gives the follow
ing account of the construction of the
last stage of the Merv railway: "Be-
tween Karybent and Merv the rails
were laid to the extent of one hundred
and nineteen versts in the space of
thirty-six days. which, if Sundays and
festivals are excluded. become only
thirty working days. To the one hun.
dred and nineteen versts should also be
added seven versts of stations con-
structed during the same period, SO
that the total per diem was rather more
than four versts. or nearly three En-
glish miles. The works were carried
on in military fashion. Morning work
began to the sound of the drum: the
men proceeded to the line from their
huts at the quick march. and the Off
GERS gave the signal for breaking off
The latter superin.ended the work on
horseback. The soldiers worked with
extraordinary emulation and even the
the officers ate in haste and were never
long absent from the line
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1886-11-27
FOR OUR YOUNG FOLKS,
BIDDY'S BABIES,

Old Biddy walked forth from her nest in the
And saw something too ugly for her to let
-what is its" she thought, with her head in
"Oh. now / remember. it's duck, I declare. -.
So. forthwith she caught it by the back of it 8
And tossed it about till 1t was near dead.
Little Geoffrey, who saw it, rushed into the
Picked up little duckling. and drove Biddy
away.
"And now, Mrs Biddy, just see what I'll do,
To punish and give a lesson to you!"
He took all the eggs she had laid in her nest
and best;
And now. Mrs. Biddy. when you've had the
ill-luck,
Instead of chicken to hatch out duck.
Wen see if il looks just as ugly to you
As other hens ducklings now seem to do"
Right through the white walls the broad bills
And Biddy. good soul. lent ali the aid that
she could,
As ann s6pd mother-hen in such time
And when they came out, of ducks there
were nine.
She gazed in delight! "Now. these are all
NINE
And she swclled in her pride. as If never be-
fore
young creature had knocked or q hen
opened the door.
Their feet were like paddles, their bills broad
and wide:
They wadded in walking all nine by her side.
They greediiy shorctsd the food in their pen,
And yet she adored them this ridiculous hen.
When they took to the brook and swan far
away,
She clucked and she grieved through the
whole of the day.
They may be peculiar, these dear babies
nine,
But then / adore them, because they are
mine."
Mrs. c. C. Pdrsons, in Our Little Ones.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1886-11-27
WHAT THE SUN DID.

He Made a Smart Boy Drop lis Hoe and
Take Up His Books-Thus John Adams
Became y Statesman.
John Adams father wished to give his
son collegiate education, but the
boy liked the brooks better than his
books Study was monotonous to the
active lad, who found both excitement
and Plea sure in hunting aid fishing.
john" said his father. one day.
when he was fourteen years old. IS it
is time for you to decide respecting
your future occupation in life. What
business do you wish to follow?"
Il wish to be farmer, sir,' re-
piled the sturdy boy.
Very well, said the father, not
little disappointed, for he had hoped
that John would enter the ministry.
I" Ii that is your choice, it is time for
you to begin. You must give up fish
ing and hunting, and enter at once
upon the work of fitting yourself for
farmers life. You will begin to-mor-
W morning."
Shortly after breakfast the next
morning. John was sent alone to the
uCIu ~ ioV CoIh- X1C "oIhtu
noon, came home to dinner, returned
to the field. and worked till night.
While he worked he thought, and the
scorching sun quickened his thoughts.
Father" said he. hesitatinglv,
that evening. I've been thinking to-
day. and have concluded that / should
like to try my books. 1t was very hot
out in the corn-field."
Very well. You can begin school
tomorrow morning." answered the
judicious father. concealing his pleas
ure at the fact that the blazing sun had
burned out his sons desire for farm
er's life.
The boy fitted for college in two
years, and was graduated at Harvard
at the age of twenty. HE then began
to support himself by teaching school.
at the same time studying law in Wor-
cester. Braddock had just then suffered
his disastrous defeat, and the colonies
were in great peril. France and En-
gland were struggling for the mastery
of the American continent. The school
masters martial nature was so stirred
that he would have abandoned teach
ing and the law. could he have OBJ
tanned the captaincy of a troop of horse
or company of foot. Fortunately for
the country and for himself, he could
obtain neither. but was forced to open
a law-office in the town Of Braintree.
The obnoxious Stamp act was pub
lished. The yeomen of Braintree met
in town-meeting to protest against its
enforcement. Lawyer Adams. then
thirty years of age, was appointed to
draw up fhe demonstrating resolutions.
His production so fifty expressed the
peoples sentiments that not only
Braintree, but forty other towns OF
Massachusetts,. adopted it, and the au-
thor became one of the peoples lead
eIs- He was sent to the Continental
Congress, and there began career
which, while not free from blemishes,
is one of the greatest in the history of
the country. That hot summers day
did a good deal for popular govern
ment when it forced John Adams to
drop his hoe and take up his books
T0nth's Companion.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1886-11-27
PUNGENT PARAGRAPHS.

Why will people persist in asking
over and over again that stupid ques
ton. whats in name?" Why, let
ters, of course.
Charleston certainly keeps stiff
upper lip. but what it is particularly
anxious to do is to keep stiff upper
crust Chicago Tribune.
-"Faither. hae 70 ever read thai
poem ca ed Strike the Tyre gently2''
mo; I've neither read nor seen it, but
think whoever wrote it wad hae been
nearer the mark if he had said, Gle
him a guild soun' thrashing. '-Prairie
Farmer
Scene in hotel twenty-five years
hence. Guest to oporter-"Can you tell
me what time it is?" Porter-.'Yes.
sir. It's half-past twelve. That II cost
you fifty cents. please. Merchant
Trareler
Wise Matron-"'Yes, nv son,
earnestly hope you and Miss Blank
will make a match of it; I like her
exceedingly" Her son-..But Miss
Blank is such giggler." 20. she will
get over that after she's married. ~
omaha World.
There are many temptations to
profanity besetting the unwary, and
particularly those of hasty temper. ..Do
you ever swear, young mani" mo,
sir, I DON'T" was the reply. I'm a
proofreader. It's the other fellows
that do the swearing."-N 7. Mail.
Young Woman-"Mr. Algernon,
can you tell me the name of that Bull
garian Prince who has lately had SO
much trouble?" Dude-"Er-let me
think" Young Woman-..O, pray. don I
let ME put you to so much trouble. "
It'd Bits
If the plural of goose is geese. the
plural of moose should be meese-but
every hunter who ever camped in the
woods of Maine knows that it isn't.
Moose hasn't any plural A fellow
thinks himself lucky if he sees one
Cambridge Chronicle
-Maud-"Ma. what kind of \ bios
som is gin-blossom? Is it like a
daisy?" Materfamilias s-"What silly
question. But why doy ask. Maud?"
Maud-"'Cause I heard Mr.. Mugs say
to-day that pa had the largest gin BIOS
som in the ward, and it was a daisy"
The Judge.
-Bagley-"What's the matter. Pom
sonby?" Ponsonby-.Got a bh cold
in my head. 1t surprises me-" "You
mean it exasperates you.' '.No-sur-
prises. I wonder it didn't go to my
lungs. They say . cold always goes to
the weakest part $50 it does Yet
you are surprised that it went to your
head. Dear mer Philadelphia Call.
-Conductor-"Just my luck. Jack
pulled out ahead of me with four pairs
of spectacles aboard, and haven got
one" Passenger-"What do you want
specialized passengers for9 Are they
lucky?" Conductor Don't know
anything about that; but I've got three
plugged quarters to work off this trip,
and it's only near-sighted people that
is taking EN- nowadays.-Chicago Inter
Ocean.
Over the back yard fence: "I say,
do you know the Shiftlesses are going
to move this spring." "No: are they,
though? Well. l am glad. They have
made the street by-word." "Yes,
but then Mrs. Shiftless has fallen heir
to $4,000, and she has bought ar ele-
giant house. 30, always liked her;
but her young ones-well, they're real
kind o cunning after oil. ~. r
Graphic.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1886-11-27
VOL. XU.-NO. 48.

creaked beneath a heavy tread. and Inc
to the room strcde the doctor, with the
boy at his heels.
"Hellor' cried he, roughly, ''what
sort of dog-hole's this that you've
brought me top
IL it be dog-hole." said the stran-
ger. eyeing him sternly, Its all the
filter for YOU"
What do you mean ,by that, you
rascal?" roared the burly doctor. stalk
ing up to him. ..Do you know who
amp"
Yes, L do" retorted the other.
with crushing contempt. ''You are a
doctor without brains and man with
out heart.
The answer to this taunt was blow
which would have ended the dispute at
once, had not the unknown man leaped
nimbiy aside. But as he did so. his
hat fell off, disclosing features at the
sight of which the bullying doctor
started back rs if he had seen ghost,
his coarse, red face growing pale as
death.
do you know who / amp" asked
the stranger in turn. '.You look as if
you did !"
He did. indeed, for he skunk out of
the room like beaten dog, without
daring to utter a word.
Meanwhile the sick woman. who
had been listening in amazement,
openol the paper given by the
stranger, and read:
PAY to the bearer the sum of fifty ducats
t&laO,. JOSEPH"
1.-The Emperor" cried she, clasping
her hands.
1.-The Emperor" echoed the son. is
this kind gentleman really our En-
peror himself?"
''Yes, my boy" said Joseph III, lay
ing his hand tenderly upon the curly
head; land as you've been such good
son to your sick mother. promise you
l won't lose sight either of her or of
YOU"
And the Emperor kept his promise.
-Darid hsr, IN Golden Days.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1886-11-27
Crude Coal Oil for Stock.

As an ointment, and cure for many
skin diseases, crude coal oil can not be
surpassed. 1t is different thing from
kerosene oil, and its excellence can
not be too strongly urged. 1t will kill
all kinds Of insects or parasites. being
the best remedy known for scab,
mango and other skin diseases 1t
does not blister or irritate, is very
chean. and should be in every farmers
hands. There are several modes of
using it, one of which is to mix it with
equal parts of lard, and another is to
mix pint of the crude coal oil with
gallon Of milk. applying as wash,
keeping the mixture well stirred dur
ing the operation. 1t can. in that man.
ner. be used to great advantage, when
the crude oil may then be applied as
Imminent. it answering admirably for
bruises, cuts, burns and other injuries.
Farm. Field and Stockman-
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1886-11-27
LIVING WITHOUT EATING.
The Novel Experiment Recently Mads
an italian Gentlemen.

The Novel Experiment. Recently Made BY
an Italian Gentlemen.
Considerable interest has been aroused
IN the scientific world here by gentle
man named Giovanni Succi, who pro-
fesses to have discovered liquor, &
small quantity of which will enable I.
man to fast for thirty days or even two
months at time He has voluntarily
submitted himself to the surveillance
ola committee of vigilance at Milan.
some members of which will never
leave him during the thirty days and
nights of his fast. As q mere feat of
endurance it will not equal that per-
formed by the famous DIR. Tanner, but
the circumstances of the case make it
far more interesting to the medical and
scientific world, inasmuch as Signor
Succi says that by the aid of his elixir
any one can do likewise. He lately
tasted fourteen days under watch at
Forli. and one of the most singular
points to be observed is that though he
loses weight. the flesh taking rather .
mummified appearance and the skin
reddish-yellow tilge. while the pupils
of the eyes are diated, yet his muscu-
lar force does not seem to be dimin-
ished.
Signor Succi is forty-tive years old.
and until ten years ago was employed
in bank in Rome. In 1876 he went
to Constantinople. and thence began a
long series of travels in Africa and the
East, which led. as he affirms, to his
discovery. He says he made important
treaties with some native princes, and
secured concessions-among others the
Island of Joannah, which he wished to
cede to the Italian Government on his
return. No notice was taken of his
repeated application to King and Min
listers, as his accounts of his African
treaties were always accompanied by
descriptions of the merits of his won
derful elixir and he was judged to be
mad.
He was in fact. during a short time.
shut up in the mad-house in Rome, but
the doctors were fain to admit that he
showed no signs of mental alteration
and he was liberated. He has visited
both North and South Africa, Arabia,
Nubia, South America and NADIA
gascar He declares that the herbs
from which his liquor is extracted grow
in Africa, but that they are also to be
found in Italy.
A well-known Italian traveller with
whom spoke on the subject is not dis
posed to pooh-pooh Succi's pretentions
altogether. having. he said. known the
Peruvian Indians and the Malays (the
latter carrying burdens) to perform a
march of several days without food,
merely chewing aud retaining in the
hollow of the cheek leaf which they
gathered. in which they rolled a small
quantity of ashes and salt. At any
rate, it is here determined to sift the
matter thoroughly.
Succi swallowed sixty grammes of his
liquid at the commencement of his
fast and is to take nearly as much more
about half way through. He also un-
dertakes to swallow an emetic potion
and doses of Hunyadi Janos water. in
to the spring water which he
will drink. He will also use a very
small quantity of eamphorated oil as
an external embrocation.-Roms Cor.
.SsHnInri
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1886-11-27
In a negro neighborhood, Will,

In q negro neighborhood. while
the earth was rocking. the cry was
raised that the judgment day was
coming. An old nanny, with her
kinky hair almost straight from fear,
rushed out when she heard the an
nouncement and gazed up eagerly.
Suddenly she shouted: No hit amt,
honey; no hit amt. De skies amt
moved. When judgment comes hits er
cumin' bofe ways" She was armed
with the belief that on that dread day
the heavens and the earth will rush to-
gether. 1t would be we'll if every man
could sustain himself with some simple
belief or philosophy in panicky times.
Macon (Ga) Telegraph.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1886-11-27
oVlNGTON, ST. TAMMANY PARISH, La. NOVEMBER
one OF the group and have them all an.

one Of the group and have them all ap.
pear so natural and real. | might add,
is beyond my comprehension.
| have described few of these ex.
qulsite WORKS which grace the Campo
Santo in order that the reader can
form some idea of the vast amount Of
work that has been expended in beauti-
tying that cemetery. The only monu-
ment that | have seen in America
which is embelished with a statue of
the deceased, is that erected to the
memory of the late S. S. Stone, in
Lake View. That will illustrate
the taste shown in decorating
Campo Santo with the most exquisite
works of art. If any of the readers of
this letter should ever visit Italy I
would advise them not to fail to visit
this famed cemetery, and after they
have done so they will thank me for
making the suggestion.-Genoa Cor
Cleveland Leader
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1886-11-27
". &. kENTZEL, Editor,
a BAND OF BLUEBIRDS.

U, happy band OF bluebirds,
Brave prophets OF the epr n1.
Amid the tall and tufted cane,
How blithesomely you ing!
what message haunts your music
Mid autumn's dusky reign.
You tell us Nature stores her seed
To give them back in gran.
Your throats are gleeful fountains,
through which \ song-tide flows:
four voice greets me IN the woods,
On every wind that blows,
cream that Heaven invites YOU
TO bid the Earth good bye"
Est In your wings you seem to hold
r 4 portion OF the sky!
o, happy band OF bluebirds,
You could not long remain
10 nit across the fad ing fields
And giofEs the grain.
You leave meiodious memories,
.~nose sweetness thrills me through:
an. II my songs were such as yours,
they'd almost touch the blue!
-HaLAam H. Hdyne. in Harper's Magazine
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1886-11-27

What an admirable thing it would
be if every municipality kept in the
bank thousand dollars orstwo, raised
by subscription. ready to be sent to
any community made to suffer by some
great public calamity.-Boston Post.