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The Grenada gazette., 1886-01-23
SNOW-FLEAS.
The Lively Little insects Found in Snow
flakes.

flakes.
Some imaginative and wonderfully
learned German scholars tell us that
every snowflake is inhabited by happy
little beings. who begin their existence,
hold their revels, live long lives Of hap
piness and delight, die and are buried,
all during the descent Of the snowflake
from the world of clouds to the solid
land. These scholars also tell us that
every square foot of air possesses from
twelve to fifteen million of more or
less perfect little beings, and that at
every ordinary breath we destroy a
million, more or less, of these happy
lives. The sigh of healthy lover is
supposed to swallow up about fourteen
million. They insist that the dust,
which will, as all know, accumulate in
the most secure and secret places, is
merely the remains of millions and
billions Of these little beings who have
died of old age. All this, of course, is
guess-work. But do know that tho
snow in some parts Of the world Is
thickly inhabited. l have seen new
snow in Idaho black with little insects.
People call them snow-heas. They
are as lively as possible, and will
darksn your footprints. walk as fast as
YOU may. They are found only on the
high mountains, and only in very fresh
and very deep snow, They, Of course,
do not annoy you in any way. They
are infinitely smaller than the ordinary
flea, but they are not whit less lively
in their locomotion. st Nicholas.
The Grenada gazette., 1886-01-23
ITEMS OF INTEREST.

mo man can De beaitIIi IN ear
muffs.-LouisuNe C0urlr-IUYHu.
The value of pig iron produced in
his country during the pa>' year was
over $73, coo, 600, or nearly the value of
the output Of both the goll and silver
mines. Chicago Inter Ocl'.
"A German naturalist lin IS that the
Eastern hemisphere affords 2tJ plants
and iifty-cight animals u>tul to man,
while the Western world contribut $
only lifty-two plants and thirteen ami
mails.
The basket given by Washington
to one of his messengers, David lleaton,
of New Hampshire, as Dispatch box,
is preserved carefully by hi, daughter,
Mrs. Burke, of Portland. Ne, who is
now eightysiX years of agr.--B0Sto~
Hcrald.
Old Dave Ordway, Of Cayendlsh,
Vt, 6xed upon certain dryto harvest
q big piece of grain. As the light broke
upon the selected mornin@ he saw Tat
it was going to rain, and, ,el1jMg 4 fire.
brand, he rushed into the field and
burned up lis harvest. .-R"'oRd Her.
aid.
A Minnesota mill man met his
death in a peculiar way. He went to
loosen the bran in deep bin, and
when looked for only his boots were
visible. 1t is said that the bran snluth.
cred him quicker than water would
have done. He was supposed to have
fallen in head first, - Chicu31 Htraid
A good fat sheep was grazing in
field near Pleasant, Pa, when q hig
bald eagle swooped down upon it like
lightning bolt 1t buried it talons so
deep in the sleeps back that it could
not release itself and the sheep ran
home, when the immense bird was
captured PWsbWgh Post.
An Italian noblcman has offered
prize of three thousand francs for the
best and most convenient instrument
for improving the hearing, to be car
ried by persons suffering from deaf
ness. The prize will be awarded dur
ing the sessions of the International
Congress for otolOgy to be held in
Brussels in 1883.
"A cigar smoking doctor s"ys that
when other smokers ask him for a
light he offers them box of matches,
but never his cigar. "Grntlcmrn sup
pose" he said, "tbat do this because
my own cigar is not well lighted, The
real reason is that | wish to avoid the
risk of contagion from any one dis
case out of the dozen or more which
may be transmitted by putting into the
mouth an article infected persons have
handled. ~ T. 7TiJWnc.
A writer in the Peoples Heahh
Journal tells of a dcblitated patient
who did not do at all well on beef tea.
but was easily restored to health on a
diet of bean soup. The only remark
able thing about this is that the patient
ever expected to derive strength and |
from beef tea alone.
that we have upward of n
hundred thousand doctors, and that
very large proportion of them are fully
agreed that beef tea is almost value
ess, except as stimulant, it is sur
,rising that people continue to look
,non IA az A fnod.
The Grenada gazette., 1886-01-23

THE VoLrA1C BELT Co., Of Marshall. Mich,
offer to send their cole hrated ELECTRO-N III
TAIC BELT and other ELECTRIC APPLIANCES
on trial for 30 days, to men young or uId)
afflicted with nervous debility, loss o. vital
ity and all kindred troubles. Also forr rheu.
matism, ,neuraIgla ,paralys and many 9TH
er diseases. Complete restoration to health,
vigor, and manhood guaranteed, No ri,kln.
CURED, as 80 days trial is allowed. Wri'o
them al once for illustrated pamphlet, free.
The Grenada gazette., 1886-01-23

Robert Garrett, of the Baltimore &
Ohio Company, is generally spoken of
as more daring specUlator than his
father. Speaking OF Mr.. Vanderbilt's S
death he recently said: s'The dramatic
incident of my life was the sudden death
Of Mr.. Vanderbilt in my presence. l
shall never forget it. 1t came like a
fearful dream and so swift was the
change from life to death that it could
scarcely be realized. ~. 7. Herala.
The Grenada gazette., 1886-01-23

--Nine.tenths of all the men who
have made their mark in any business,
profession or pursuit were born and
raised on the farm. Middle Geordja
Ar1ttS,
The Grenada gazette., 1886-01-23

Little Katie came into the library
lust as Uncle Arthur was finishing up
a story with which he was entertaining
the other children. "Ob, tell it to
me. begged Katie; "pl' use tell il
over, Uncle Arthur. 80, no, said
Jack: "mcle's tired We're Gojnr to
put him to sleep now "Yr7, an
nomcrd Harry, "lou'Nr come too
late. Katie; the edition is exhausted -
Hnypfr'S Ra7m
The Grenada gazette., 1886-01-23

PLAYS leading part in life-The blind
man dog -BOStOH tJuisr.
The Grenada gazette., 1886-01-23

PHYSICIANS indorSe Halls Hair Renewcr,
Its use is always attended with good results,
The Grenada gazette., 1886-01-23

MANY hospitals and curative institutions
use only Red Star Cough Cure for throat
and lung troubles 1t cures, Price, twenty.
tive cents. St Jacobs Oil cures rheumatism
The Grenada gazette., 1886-01-23

WnEya passenger boards steamboat,
what is the bill of fare ~, Y. Leiysr.
The Grenada gazette., 1886-01-23

A POPULARITY Of stage banquet is the
great variety of supes.
The Grenada gazette., 1886-01-23

Medical Profession.
Fti'S Journl' n H1''I. referring to Con
sumption, makes the following important
statement;
Consumption usually begins with n
slight, dry cough in IT," morning, then on
going to bed, getting more and more fire.
quent, with more and more phlegm in
creasng debility, thIMne>S of flesh, short
ness of breath, and quirknc,s of pulse "
and it may be added that in des-
perate cases, and, in fact, in all cases
Of Consumption. or troubles of the
throat and lungs, immediate relief may be
obtained and permanent cure effected by
the use Of Dr. Wm. Halls Bal>am for the
Lungs a medicine known for more than
thirty five wears as an uufailing remedy for
coughs colds, bronchlti, and all pulmonary
and pectural diseases That the worst cases
Of Consumption have been cured by the uoc
Of Halls Balsum has been uttested to ty
the thousands who have nsod it, or have
been cogu2ant of its wonderful remedial
efficacy. For sale by all druggists
The Grenada gazette., 1886-01-23

DOES any one know the value OF flower
who hasn't botany thOught any,
The Grenada gazette., 1886-01-23
CONSUMPTION.

BECAUSE the baby is little yeller it's no
sign he is Chinaman -Plim~ jJ"rna.
The Grenada gazette., 1886-01-23

THOSE who are always r-gettng-Mon-
ey-grabbcrs.
The Grenada gazette., 1886-01-23

The number Of 40 rules in Halifax.
The population numbers 10000 and
there arc forty policemen and forty
The Grenada gazette., 1886-01-23

Folks WAC are always for.giviug-Char'
table persons.
The Grenada gazette., 1886-01-23
100 Doses One Dollar

THE NEE!,N ~ AGES OF MAN
AL REQUIRE At SowE ACE
IAiAU6 5 y1tRJkL REftlf q Sweet Gun and RuiIsin
The Sedalia weekly bazoo. [volume] (Sedalia, Mo.) 187?-1904, 1886-04-27
For County Clerk.

In the proper place this morning will he
found the announcement of Thomas +.
Mitchum as candidate for county clerk,
subject to the decision of the democratic
county convention. Mr.. Mitchum is dep
uty clerk under Judge Field, and in thai
capacity has given universal satisfaction.
He has by his long experience become
thoroughly conversant with all of the de-
tails of this Office, and il would be difficnlt
to secure a more efficient officer. By his
uniform courtesy he has made himself pop
ular with all who have had occasion to
transact business in the Office of the county
clerk, and it is nothing more than his
testify deserved need of praise TO say that
no more faithful and efficient officer could
be selected for this important position.
Always a consistent democrat and an en-
ergetic worker in the ranks OF his party,
the name of T. F. Mitchum cannot fail to
add strength to the ticket. If nominated
and elected he viii conduct the affairs of
the Office 90 the satisfaction OF all con-
cerned.
The Sedalia weekly bazoo. [volume] (Sedalia, Mo.) 187?-1904, 1886-04-27
Crowded for Cars,

Superintendent Brock, of the Missouri
Pacific, stated TO Globe Democrat reporter
yesterday that the freight business of the
road was increasing so rapidly that it was
almost impossible to supply the demand
for empty cars.
Owe have no difficulty in handling the
business" he said, "but calls for cars are
coming in from every direction in such a
heavy way that it keeps us busy moving
the empties from one point TO another"
Superintendent Kerrigan corroborated
the statement of Mr.. Brock, saying that
the business showed a heavy, steady,
healthy increase, with a cease!ess call for
cars.--GLObe- Democrat, 24k.
The Sedalia weekly bazoo. [volume] (Sedalia, Mo.) 187?-1904, 1886-04-27
PERSONAL.

-Bub Hastain, of Warsaw, is in town.
Miss Maud Ripper left for Paris, Mo-,
yesterday morning.
Capt. f. III. Richardson, of Warsaw,
was in the city yesterday.
A. J. Wisdom and l. s Naftzger, OF
Windsor. were OF S;@hsr's yesterday.
Geo. H. Stevens, representing d. B.
Scully, of Chicago, is registered at Kaiser's
hotel.
Alderman Charlie Carroll returned
yesterday morning from Kansas City,
where he has been for the last week visiting
his brother.
MIR. Charles Hare, who has been i'll
for the past week, left yesterday morning
for Smithton, where he will visit relations
for sometime.
Mrs. s. =. Weller, wife of the MASTER
terday for a weeks yisi; with friends in
Kansas City.
George \. Peyton and wife, formerly
of Hannibal, now of Bevier, are in the
city, the guests of Mr.. Peyton's sister, Mrs.
Rev. J. j. wilkins.
MIR. +. j. Dawson went TO Sedalia
yesterday, and will also spend several days
in Kansas City before returning home
Jefferson City Tribune.
Will Weise, the tonsorial artist, late
in business in this city, yesterday began
working at his trade at Clay Center, Kan
sas-that is, as journeyman and not as a
proprietor.
Mr.. George b. p. Jackson, of Sedalia,
who has been in the city for several days
attending to a number of cases before the
federal courts, returned home yesterday
Jefferson City Tribune.
Thomas Meyers, manager of the Pa
cifc Mutual Telegraph office, will spend
Easter Sabbath with Kansas City friends.
The report that he will be welded while
absent is pronounced erroneous by those
who are presumed to know.
DIR. T. T. Major, for years one of the
oldest and most popular dentists in this
city, who had host of friends here who
respected him for his worth and integrity,
and who left here March %, Is now estab-
lishediat Phoenix, A. T. Unfortunately,
however, the doctors dental apparatus,
which was shipped just before the strike,
has not yet put in an appearance, and in
consequence he is much Inconvenience.
The Sedalia weekly bazoo. [volume] (Sedalia, Mo.) 187?-1904, 1886-04-27
OFFICIALS OFF.
They Left Last Night and Will
Appear Before the InyeS-
tigating Committee.
'BOOdle' Received for the Strik-
ers Observation-Disclosures
is Green?

Superintendent j. J. Frey and
Master Car Builder Irwin, of the NJ,
K. Il T.; and T. w. Newell, master
mechanic of the NJ, X. & T., at
Parsons. left last night for St. Louis,
where they will appear as witnesses
before the congressional labor inves-
tigating committee, which cOnvenes in
that city early this week. These
gentlemen, it is presumed, will be
questioned regarding the causes that
led to the waIk-out in their various
departments, and it is likely they will
be absent three VI four days.
There was nothing new yesterday
in connection with the late trouble.
The Missouri Pacific shops are rapidly
filling up, and those of the strikers
who desire to work will have to make
peace with Master Mechanic Weller
before doing so.
1t is said quite a large sum of mon
ey was received yesterday for the
benefit of the strikers, and this is pro-
badly true, as the executive committee
was busy the greater portion of the
day issuing orders for groceries, fuel,
etc., to such Of the strikers as were In
need of the same. This money, rumor
has il, passes through the hands of
Fred. Page, who is chairman of the
local executive committee.
Several parties in East Sedalia are
anxious to learn the whereabouts of
striker named Green, who held the
office of master workman of one of the
local assemblies. He mysteriously
disappeared several days ago, and it
is alleged that his grocer, dry goods
landlord and others are
Considerably out of pocket in conse-
quence.
A STRIKER in discussing the situation
last night said that Sedalia was the
only point on the system where the
trouble is at an end. He claimed
that the men are all out at Parsons,
Kansas City, Hannibal and other
places, and have no idea of surrender
ing. This is VIGOROUSLY false, and
the leaders are responsible for the
statement. When they visit Parsons,
for instance, where large number of
strikers have returned to work, they
say ''this is the only point where the
boys have weakened; they are stand
ing as firm as a rock at Sedalia." A
drowning man catches at straws, and
so it is with strikers. They die hard,
but die they must.
The Sedalia weekly bazoo. [volume] (Sedalia, Mo.) 187?-1904, 1886-04-27
ALVEY Race.

At Dean 4 Estey's a BAzOo represents.
tive was yesterday shown a photograph
which has attracted great deal of atten
ton. 1t is the scene of a race on snow
shoes in the mountains of Colorado, and
was taken by Frank Dean, formerly of this
city. When it is taken into consideration
that the two racers covered distance of
one-half mile in twenty-three seconds, it
seems almost impossible that the photogra-
pher could have secured even an outline of
the figures as they descended the mountain
side, but Mr.. Dean has presented picture
which is complete in every particular, even
the snow shoes being shown up to good ad-
vantage. Half mile in twenty-three Sec
onds is faster than the people of Pettis
county care to glide, by large majority.
The Sedalia weekly bazoo. [volume] (Sedalia, Mo.) 187?-1904, 1886-04-27
The Scott Hooker Case.

Scott Hooker, railroad brakeman. who
was employed as a guard during the
strike, was arrested several days ago on the
triple charge of drunkenness, disturbing
the peace and carrying concealed weapons
The arrest was made on an information
sworn out by one of the strikers. and
Hooker claims that the whole proceeding
was malicious prosecution. The case
was called in the police court yesterday
morning, and was tried before a jury, the
trial occupying the greater part of the
forenoon. On the charges of drunkenness
and carrying concealed weapons. the iury
returned verdict of not guilty, and found
the defendant guilty of the charge of dis
turAing the peace, assessing the punishment
at fine of 81 and costs, aggregating SO.
This amount Mr.. Hooker promptly paid.
and considers the result of the trial a vir-
tual vindication.
The Sedalia weekly bazoo. [volume] (Sedalia, Mo.) 187?-1904, 1886-04-27
WAITING FOR DEATH.
Elk President Arthur i'm the
Deadly Grip of Bright's
Disease.

New York, April 24.IThe Times this
morning, speaking of the condition of ex-
President Authur's health, says: Months
ago symptoms of Bright's disease were
noticed and after battling with it heroi-
cally Mr.. Arthur few months ago was fore
ed to retire from business. Three or four
weeks ago heart troubles, which are insep-
arabic from the aggravated stage of Bright's
disease, first began to be observed and for
the first time since the disease manifested
itself hope began to fade out from the
minds OF those who knew of Mr.. Authur's
illness. Mr.. Arthur realizes his position
thoroughly. He was always fearful of
falling a victim to Bright's disease and
now that he is in the clasp of his dreaded
enemy, he fights with that energy and
courage which always distinguished him.
But the advantages are all on one side and
it is probably only few days for the stru-
gle to come to an end
The Sedalia weekly bazoo. [volume] (Sedalia, Mo.) 187?-1904, 1886-04-27
Death of Charles Nj. Schneider

August ]. Schneider, of the Journal,
yesterday afternoon received telegram
announcing the death of his brother,
Charles NJ. Schneider, at his home in Her
mann, of typhoid fever, after a painful
illness of about six weeks duration.
Deceased was the editor of the Gascon-
ade county Democrat, and was for about
one year associated with his brother
August in the publication of the Sedalia
Journal He was a great sufferer during
his last illness, one of his sides having
been poisoned with lead and entirely par
alyzed.
The funeral will take place tomorrow
afternoon.
The Sedalia weekly bazoo. [volume] (Sedalia, Mo.) 187?-1904, 1886-04-27
June the FavOrite Option.

Chicago, April 24.-Wheat speculation
was little less than local scalping deal
to-day. The outside orders were light and
the room traders had everything their own
way, with an inclination TO bear the mar
ket. June has become the favorite trad
ing option, and nearly all the transactions
were confined TO it. The market opened
at s2!, the highest figure of the session, and
dropped of slowly to 81 closing at that
price and barely steady. The foreign
news was peaceful, and the crop news was
generally OF a favorable tenor. Trade
was very light in corn and oats, and
prices were slightly easier.
The Sedalia weekly bazoo. [volume] (Sedalia, Mo.) 187?-1904, 1886-04-27

"A marriage license was issued yester.
day to Andrew c. Gould and Miss Fannie
A. Bradney, both of this city.
John Henry Summers, the one-armed
relic of total depravity, was again run in
BY the police last evening on the same old
charge of drunkenness. 1t is probable
that this prince of bnms will be given an
opportunity to obtain some much needed
exercise on the rock pile.
The many friends of Mr.. Will Smell,
who formerly resided in this city, but
who for some time has been employed in a
lewelry store In Chicago, will be pleased to
learn that he has been promoted to the po-
sition Of head clerk in the establishment
1t a salary of 81 800 per year.
Horace II. Blanton is a candidate for
reelection as prosecuting attorney of Yer
non county. Horace is considerable of
wag, and tells good story on himself,
Why certain man In the northern pat of
the county will not support him reelection.
Ask Horace to tell you the story, but not
n class meeting or at Sunday school eel
ebration.
The Sedalia weekly bazoo. [volume] (Sedalia, Mo.) 187?-1904, 1886-04-27
Henderson Here.

Hon. John B. Henderson, of St. Louis,
came in from the west yesterday morning
and spent the remainder of the day here as
the guest of ID. j. Temple and family, to
whom he is related. Mr.. Henderson has
been in Cass county, looking after a num-
Der of bond cases in which he is interested.
There is probably no lawyer in -Mis-
eouri wirU is as well posted in suits of this
character as Mr.. Henderson. For wears
past he has made this branch of his pro-
fession special study, and the result is o.
the many suits he has had before the SUI
preme court at Washington he has never
lest but one. The distinguished visitor
left for the state capital last night.
The Sedalia weekly bazoo. [volume] (Sedalia, Mo.) 187?-1904, 1886-04-27

4 Couple Who Celebrated che
Fiftieth Anniversary of
Their Marriage.

Down the vale of life together,
We have wandered many years:
Sharing all its joys and sorrow,
All its mingled hopes and fears
Weary would have seemed the journey,
Long the time, dear heart, and cold,
Without love like yours to cheer me
Love which knows no growing old "
Mr.. and Mrs. John E. Crawford
celebrated their golden wedding last
Wednesday. Fifty years ago, on the
21st day of April, 1886, John E.
Crawford and Sarilda j. Donohue
joined hands and hearts, at point in
this county, about two miles west of
Georgetown, which was then the me-
tropolis and county seat of Pettis
county.
They were both recently from Ken
lucky, he from Cumberland and she
from Montgomery county. In a very
short time they settled on Springfork,
on the spot where they yet reside,
about One-fourth of mile from where
the village of Galley now stands.
AT that time settlers were very
scarce i'm the southern portion of Pet
tbs county.
Game, such as elk, deer and tur-
keys, was very plentiful, while at
night the bowls of the wolf
and the scream of the panther
made enlivening music for the lonely
settlers.
Rowing bands of Indians also made
their appearance, hunting, trading
or stealing, and striking terror to the
hearts of the women and children.
But this noble hearted pair
braved all the hardships of
the frontier, and carved
out for themselves and children a
comfortable and permanent home in
the wilderness. Five sons and two
daughters blessed their union, five of
whom are still living, and are useful
members of society, located as follows:
John D., partner in a well-knOwn
real estate firm of Sedalia, and late
county recorder; Annie E., wife of j.
j. Ferguson, prominent farmer and
stock dealer of this county James H.,
of Routt county, Colorado, ranchman
and proprietor of Steamboat Springs,
a noted health resort at that point, and
also ex-member of the Colorado legis-
lature; Cynthia NJ, wife of Rev. B.
I. Thomas, of this county, respected
minister of the Baptist church, and
U. Grant, the youngest, aged %
years, the chief reliance of the aged
pair, living with them on the farm,
devoting himself to their care.
The old gentleman was born in
1902, and is considerably older than
his wife, this union being his second
marriage. With the exception of
partial blindness, caused by cataract,
he is quite stout, and bids fair to see
many returns of his wedding anniver.
sary.
May the pair live to celebrate their
wedding.