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The Sedalia weekly bazoo. [volume] (Sedalia, Mo.) 187?-1904, 1886-07-27
AN AID TO JUSTICE.
Composite Photography a. Means of
Testing Signatures.


A novel application of a recent sci
entific discovery was made before the
orphans court by DIR. Persifor Frazier.
During the audit of the account of
Samuel Clark, Jr., as administrator Of
the estate of his father, who was a
large mill-owner in the northeastern
part of the city, some questions of
checks and charges upon partnership
accounts arose, in connection with
which il was necessary TO settle the
validity of some signatures.
Instead of resorting to the old and
unsatisfactory method of the testimony
of handwriting experts, DIR. Frazier
was induced TO try the principle of
composite photography. This princi-
pie was discovered recently by an
Englishman named Gallon, and con-
sists in producing photograph which
is an embodiment of number bt origi-
mails. 1t is done by taking photographs
of each subject separately, giving each
plate, however, only proportionate
amount of the time requisite for its
proper development. In this way
only the features which are in all of the
originals appear distinctly in the COM
posite, while the exceptions and irreg-
ularities are lost. The discoverer OBJ
tanned remarkable results in securing
types of criminals, persons afflicted
with pulmonary troubles, family like
nesses, etc. |
DIR. Frazier was given eighteen
checks admittedly signed by the dece-
dent, which he divided into three
groups. according to the size of the
handwriting. Some checks were used
in two groups, so that each one of the
three composites was made up from
about dozen checks. The result was
that in each one of the plates the sigma
ture CLARK & Co." was quite distinct,
the onN indistinct and superfuous
lines being about the first two letters
Judge Hanna, before whom the audit
took place, said that the plates were
certainly trustworthy guides, and that
he regarded the discovery as a very
important one In connection with the
identity of handwriting. p Philadelphia
Press. ,~5i'l'i'a ..i.' ,''...-
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NOT SO VERY OLD.
he Age of Certain Trees Supposed to be
Venerable.

be Age of Certain Trees Supposed to be
Venerable.
Those who, like Dr. Holmes, have
any trees scattered about in various
rts of the country: will be interested
a paper by the Prussian Chief For
ter Goricke, in the last number of
E F0rstlicIbe Blatter. He declares it
be fable that there trees in the
erman forests which have lived for
pusand years. Even the so-called
historical trees" he says, to which
age of seven hundred to eight hum
ed years is imputed, are nothing but
follows surrounded with bark. vege-
ting only as ruins" No tree can
kckxo great an age in Central Eu-
pc and remain healthy. He has been
| She pains to make inquiries at all the
rman, Austrian and Russian forest
ademies: and, comparing their re-
rts with his own long researches, he
compiled a table of the compare
e ages of different sorts of trees in
.ntral Europe. The highest age is at
med by the pine; but after it has
fched the limit of sound life it de-
mes more rapidly than any of the leaf
es, which continue negotiating long
er they have begun to decay. The
lest pine tree, judging by its annual
gs, reaches an age of $40 years.
e next in age, the white fir of the
hmerwald, is 429 years old. The
eh, in Bavaria, was at its Oldest in
years. The oldest sound oak, which
Rt Aschafenburg, is 40 years of age.
oldest red beech, also at Aschaffen-
e, is PAS. The highest point of
ElthFage with other leaf trees is as
Iows: The mountain maple, in
Faria, 224 years; the birch, 100 to
wears, in Finland; the ash 10
Lrs, in Silesia; the elm, $50 years. in
esia; the aspen tree, 219 years. The
st frequent among 1.-THE so-called
. torical trees in Germany are lime
Ps Qinden). The renowned Lin
of Neustadt, on the Kocher, in
rtemberg, is known by the local
|onicle TO have had its branches sup
ted by 60 strong slaves in the year
8, so that it must even then have
% a venerable tree. 1t has now
en- horizontal branches, which are
ported-at from FIVE to seven
from the ground-by stone coll
ps.. 1t is reputed to be over 700
rs old. but it can hardly be said to
LIS it is hollow, and is supported
internal as well as external ms-
ty.-BostoH Herald. ia''- 81 lf i.
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A FINE WEAPON.
The Severe Tests to which English Bayo-
nets Are Subjected.

The Severe Tests to which English Bayo-
nets Are Subjected.
The former test for the ordinary
Triangular Martini-Henry bayonets was
TO bend them over a simple bridge like
the bridge of q violin. and in the case
of swords they were bent by hand to q
bow of about inches. Bayonets and
swords, if even weak, would stand
these tests. Now, however, the tests
are extraordinarily severe. The bayo-
net has its pointpushed into sockets or
shoe, and is then bent by hand pressure
over a wood arch of a segment of
euEye equal to nearly its entire length,
and which has an elevation at its CEN
trad of u inches, the hilt end OF the
bayonet being bent over to the extent
pf more than inches. The metal
must then spring back to its former
coudition, without the slightest per-
manent set. This test is applied to
hll the three sides of the bayonet. 1t
Is then tested by torsional strain by
being fixed in an apparatus in which
The strain of 80 pounds, suspended
weight, is applied. Finally, il is struck
by hand with the hardest blows upon
zach of its sides against solid oak
block. by which if any flaw exists, the
bayonet will be certainly broken. It
he slightest permanent bend or set can
be detected after these proofs, the bayo-
bet is at once rejected. To swords
similar crucial tests are now applied,
bne of the most important features
h. .,.4r 81 fnr
proving the rigidity of the sword, be-
idN the test for proving its temper or
Reliability.
The artillery carbine saw-bayonet is
ubjectcd to a test of this class. But
he most searching of all these tests are
hose applied to the cavalry swords.
hese are 344 inches long, and sic of
10 inch thick at the back. Each
|1ade is first bent over wood arch of
|early its own length to the extent of
wo feet at its hilt end, its point being
xed. 1t is then put in a frame per-
ectly vertical, and it Must stand the
keight of 30 pounds upon it without
be slightest indication of any defiec-
ION. The Enfield blades stand this
est TO the extent of Sc pounds. The
ld1S IL ncAt lOfCcU 2SWH Nv
the extent of inches, bowling pro-
ortionately on either side. Two pow
rful cnts are then made by hand
gainst a wood block, one with the
FONT edge, the other with the back.
he sword blade is then tested by being
laced in trough or mould finished
p 10 a, mechanical fit. The handle
I'D guard being riveted on, the like
sts are applied to the finished sword.
he ordinary swords in the service are
tie 1882 pattern, and like the bayo-
ets, are slightly too light and weak at
be ends of the blades. The new
words of 1885 pattern are heavier. and
rengthened by a greater thickness
nd depth of metal at the cutting por-
on of the blade. The new bayonets
be three ounces heavier in weight than
le former Martini-Henry bayonets,
though the same length as the
iginal pattern. ALI the present
rms of bayonets are destined, it
ould seem, to give way to the latest
Rttern sword bayonet, which will
pbably receive general acceptance as
|e finest and most useful weapon ever
|soeiated with the rifed musket.-LOa-
E,s Standard,
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BEADED DECORATIONS.
The Increasing Popularity Of Beads for
Evening Toilets, Etc.

The Increasing Popularity Of Beads for
Evening Toilets, Etc.
As an instance of the prevalence OF
beads and beaded decorations may be
mentioned chrass corsages for dancing
and other evening toilets, made wholly
of gold jet, copper, pearl or ruby beads,
the bodices in open work, and worn
overunderwaists of the dress material.
Panels for the sides of the skirts, or
massive tablier fronts, also of the
beads, accompany these coat-of-mail
corsages. A charming gown of amber
satin, made dancing length, was lately
worn in this city. The corsage was a
network of garnet beads, over a
half-low corsage of satin. Panels of
the same were arranged at each side
over killings of the satin. and amber
satin slippers over garnet silk hose
gave pretty finish to this gown, which
was 4 striking result of Partisan handi-
work.
Beads in garnet, jet, pearl and dull
plomb. silk embroidered nets, galloons
and velvet are still the leading garni-
lures in millinery. Paris authorities
announce that wide-brimmed round
hats weighted with long, graceful.
dropping plumes Ia Gainsborough
are soon to resume their lost prestige
and that the English walking-hst, i'm
proved in outline, will be far more
popular this spring than the English
turban, which during the present sea-
son has appeared in but one style, and
that with the brim too high and broad
and too close to the overlarge crown
to prove becoming to one in hundred.
black and pink in velvet, with satin
trimmings and tips, are favored COM
binations in hats and bonnets, either
of these mixtures proving an excellent
choice for those whose modest means
limit them to one Sunday best. -
N. Y. Post.
The Sedalia weekly bazoo. [volume] (Sedalia, Mo.) 187?-1904, 1886-07-27
NATIVE COWS.
Why Farmers Should Keep Records q
Zach Cows Milk Yield.

Ny habit of keeping weekly milk
records of all the cows for the past two
years induced neighbor farmer to do
the same thing. He is reliable, hon.
est gentleman, and has weighed the
milk from each cow once every week.
This system of keeping milk records I
know to be very approximate, having
compared actual daily records with es-
Inmates based on the weighings made
each week. i give below a detailed ac-
count of the results as obtained from
him:
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Notice of Final Settlement.
7-6w4t

Notice is hereby given that the
undersigned administrator OF the
estate of Peter Boden, deceased
will make final settlement Of
his accounts with said estate as such adj
ministrster at the next term of the Pro-
bate Court of Pettis County, Missouri, TO
be holden at Sedalia,, in said county, on
the 9Th day of August, A. ID. 1886.
J. R. CLoPToN, Public Administrator.
.-..Ira s.t 'a 7-13w-4t
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NOTICE OFFINAL SETTLEMENT.

Notice is hereby given that the under
signed executor of the estate OF Henry
w. Helsley, deceased, will make final set
Element of his accounts with said estate as
such executor at the next term of the pro-
bate court of Pettis county, Missouri, TO be
held on the 9th day of august, A. d., 1886.
]. F. HOWE,
7-6w4t Executor.
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KIT CARSON.
Governor Stoneman's Recollections Of the /
Famous Old Scout.

Governor Stoneman's RecolIectIons Of the
Famous Old Scout.
In conversation the other day with
some gentlemen in the Governors Of
fee, the name of Kit Carson was men
toned. The Governor said: poor
Kit is dead. He was a broad-shoul-
dered, open-hearted, brave fellow. I
remember his spending few weeks in
our camp in Southern California in
1S47. The only way we could commu-
nicate with the National capital was by
messengers on horseback. 1t was 8
long, dreary, lonesome ride of three
thousand miles, fraught with many
dangers. Kit was one of those scouts
who thought nothing of making such
trip. / taught him to write his name
while he was in camp. Having been
elected Lieutenant, it was necessary
for him occasionally to sign papers. I
remember he would insist upon writing
it in full-Christopher Columbus Car
son-taking up a whole sheet of paper
in doing SO. Kit was genial, joyial
and a most interesting companion.
While in camp we have often played
seven-up, and practiced shooting the
rifle together. Kit could beat me at
both, being an adept at cards and q
crack shot. When we played it was
for picayune, and we shot for the
same stake. When Carson was ready
to leave for the East with his messages,
cast up accounts, and discovered that
he was about five dollars ahead of me.
Our target was q small silver coin
placed in a split in limb. walked
up to Kit and said: well, old boy,
let's have one last shot. I'll bet you
five dollars that / can hit the picayune
at the first shot Agreed said Kit.
and the money was put up. / walked
deliberately up to the coin, put the
muZzle of the gun against il and blew
il to atoms. Kit was the maddest man
| ever saw for q few moments. He
walked about the camp in quite rage,
and denounced my act as damned
mean Yankee trick He soon, how
ever, got over his pet, and seemed 20
enjoy the laugh as much rs any one,
and we parted, as we had always lived,
friends. n--Sacranento Record Union.
Under all ordinary circumstances
the gentleman offers his eft arm. ladies
being presumably right-handed. and il
the lady needs support she ayails her
self of his assistance, But for q gen.
tleraan to grasp the arm OF the lady
with whomhe is walking, as If he were
a policeman escorting her to- the Gala
boose, is a social atrocity, and a lady
:, would be justified in declining to be
again escorted by q mar SO unfamiliar
!. with the customs of elegant society,"
/ fNirs4ro TyihHaA -..n.. ...
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IA person, falling over . precipics en-.
flows the same feeling as one travelling
by balloon, and men who have been al
most drowned say the sensation was
fully as pleasant ~ being hang.-N u
koSl II ~ B III aI = rIFI r.
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ORDEB OF PUBLICATION.

STATE OF MISSOURI, 40
County of Pettis. o.
In the Probate Court for the County OF
Pettf', Missouri, May term, 1886.
George Duncan, Admir-. Order Of Pnb,n.
OF james Yeti, deceased.
George Duncan, Administrator of James
Yeti, deceased, presents to the Court his
petition, praying for an order for the sale
of 90 much Of the real estate of said
deceased as will pay and satisfy the re-
naming debts due by said estate, and yet
unpaid for want OF sufficient assets, accom-
panied by the accounts, lists, and inven-
tories REQUIRED by law In such case, on ex-
animation whereof it is ordered, that all per
sons interested in the estate OF said deceased
be .otifed that application as aforesaid has
been made, and that unless the contrary be
shown on or before the first day OF the
next term of this Court, to be held on the
second Monday of August next, an order
will be made for the sale Of the whole, or
so much of the real estate of said deceased
as will be sufficien: for the payment of
said debts; and il is further ordered, that
this notice be published in the Sedalia
WEEKLY BAzoO, a newspaper In this
State for four weeks before the next term OF
this court.
STATE OF Missouri,
County of Pettis. s.
l, d. III. Orear, Judge
of the Probate Court, held in and for said
County, hereby certify that the foregoing
is true copy of the original Order of
Publication therein referred to, as the
same appears OF record in my Office. :.
Witness my hand, and seal OF said
Court. Done at Office in Sedalia
e. in said County, this 18th day
0HAL- of Nay,1 ID. H.OREAR
7-I3-w-4t Judge and ex-oficio clerk
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MARRIAGE. GUIDE

ESQ Pages, Zine PlRfeS.
Elegant cloth and gilt binding. Sealed for 500
In money or postage stamps. Over Fifty wonder
ful pen pictures, showing who may marry. who
not, why. Proper age to marry. Who marry first
should marry. How life and happiness may "a
increased. Those married about to MARI
should read il: of interest," and value to evc-v
thnkinz man and woman. Popular edition
--..ar kIl~~-a v>D -s-v-vrv~s-v---
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"A single strset-car company in New
leans shot ST0,I 500 worth of mules o
days ago on account Of glanders.-
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The total expenses of Boston IN
1879 were $49, 061.
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.SEDALIA UNIVERSIT'


Full faculty Of experienced teachers in Metaphysics,
Classics Mathematics, Physics Modern Languages Eocu
ton Music and Total expenses for Scholastic year, in
Guiding tuition board roomrent fuel lights $780, less
than 81 per week for everything. No EXTRA except for
music and painting These taught by the best artists in
Central Missouri low rates President and family live in
the college building Students and teachers board at
table. Students rooms all neatly papered nicely
peted and comfortably furnished. Address,
z,z,.-a REV. JAMES EDMONSON SedaIia, Mo.
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Take the SUNDAY BAzoo.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1886-08-04
At the paper pulp works of Fetch.

At the paper pulp works of Fletch.
or, Pack IL Co., the wash house and
pulp boiler houses are up and cover.
ed. One Of the wash vats is in posi-
ton in the wash room. Two large
water tanks have been erected on
stills at one end Of the boiler room.
The brick work of the engine house
is completed and the building will
soon be covered. The foundation
for the three brick towers, each LOG
feet high, is laid. Carpenters are
busily at work getting the frame for
the saw house in readiness. This lat
teT building will be 42x2S feet and
n feet high. The dimensions of the
other buildings We reported some
time ago. In the boiler house, the
brick foundations for the pulp boilers
are being laid. A large force of men
is also employed laying the engine
foundation, and getting the machinery
and inside wood work in readiness fol
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the listener by their sweetness and
melody. In response to encores she
rendered in a manner never before
heard in the Opera House "On the
Swanee River" with variations, "The
Last Rose of Summer" and other
selections. The solos and duets by
other members of the troupe are well
spoken of by the musical people pres
ent. The Rotations Of Miss Jane
Savage were well rendered, especially
the one in which the minister exagger-
ated in regard to the length of the
tails of the foxes caught by Sampson.
The program was as follows:
Piano solo, Fantasia ON "Flying Dutehman" Lislt
Auguste Sauret.
Duet, o. that we two we're Maying. Gounod
Miss Lindner and Louis Miller.
Readings, "The Last Hymn" Frothinaham
Miss jamie G. Savage.
Part first OF the Violin Concerto in d. Mozart
Madame Camilla Urso.
Caprice Polka Abilities
Miss Lucille Lindnor.
Piano Solo, s. H ht1Ss tsDr,ee p Sc Rsro
Auguste Sauret.
Violin Solo, g. %TSs1 SP; O. s,O SnSRin
Madame Camilla Urso.
Ballad. The Maid of the Mill Adams
Louis Miller.
Reading.
Miss jamie Savage.
Violin solo, Tho Witches Dance" Paaanini
Madame Camilla Urso.
Duet, for soprano and tenor, Donizetti
Miss Lindner and Louis Miller
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1886-08-04

Two little girls, Emma Potter aud
Clara Harshaw were out buggy
riding last Wednesday afternoon, and,
while on Dock street, the horse be-
came frightened and ran away. He
ran across the bridge and up Second
street. After passing River street,
the horse took to the sidewalk. The
buggy top soon came in contact with
a store awning and was torn off.
Both the little girls were thrown out
on to the hard pavement. but FORUM
ately were not injured. During his
wild race up the street, the horse
came in contact with many articles
in front of stores, and collided against
a telephone pole, damaging one of the
buggy wheels. The runaway startled
the express horse of A. Harshaw.
thereby causing q second runaway
Both horses ran up Washington
avenue but did no further injury. Il
was wonderful how the little girls es'
capped death or being injured.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1886-08-04

Mr.. Minors assessment embraces
some $4,000 personal assessment
which he refuses to pay, the reason
given, we believe, being that his home
is in Detroit and his personal proper
ty taxes are paid there. 1t requires
$2,655.6l to pay G. w. Richardson's
taxes, without including the barges.
To pay the taxes of Fletcher, Pack &
Co., requires S3,532.50, and does not
include the individual property of the
members of the firms. Most of the
above mentioned persons and firms
also pay large taxes on lands outside
the city limits, in this county and in
Presque Isle, Montmorency and AL
coma counties.
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Circuit Court.

The August term of the Circuit
Court, for this county, is to be held
next Tuesday. The jury drawn are
as follows:
First ward-John Kress, Henry
Beebc, Robert M. Donnelly and
Dougald Mcdonald.
Second ward - Joseph Genrow,
VIM. Deadman, John Venue and
John Nicholson.
Third ward-Wm. III. Phelps, Cor
don M. Kie, James McClory and Fred
Worth.
Alpena township-Patrick Egan,
VIM. M. Couts and Charles Papier.
Long Rapids = Henry Collins,
Louis Buchner and VIM. III. Fox.
Wilson--Mark Young, Elhanan
Cook and Thomas Smith.
Ossineke--Charles Fairchild, John
A. LOOMS and John Van Olstine.
Green-Allen Adley, VIM. Sylves-
ter and Alfred l.. Allen.
Maple Ridge-James Fitzpatrick,
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National Greenback Caucuses

The caucuses of the Alpena city
Greenback party takes place next
Thursday evening at the following
places
First ward-At Culligan's hall.
Second ward-.At Council Room.
Third ward-At engine house.
At which time each ward will elect
five delegates to attend the Alpena
county Greenback convention, which
meets at Culligan hall on Saturday
afternoon, August 7th, at 2 o'clock.
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Meteorological Report

During the week ending Monday,
August 2nd, 1886, the meteorological
report of the weather at Alpena city,
was as follows:
Highest temperature, 70 degrees, ON the 9ist July
Lowest temperature AZ degrees ON the 2nd Aug.
Average temperature, Ga degrees.
Highest baromctric pressure, 20 97G inches.
Lowest bnrometric pressure, GGs inches
Total rain fall OH inches.
Prevailing wind, from the southeast
Total movement of tho wind /, 1926 miles.
Greatest daily rain fall OIL inches, on the 18th.
Highest velocity Of the wind, "a miles, from the
northwest, on tho End.
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Daniel Wedge and Thomas Mckay.
The docket contains 3 criminal
cases and 67 civil cases. Criminal
cases are people VS.. James Lang
false pretense people VS.. Q. A. Keith
keeping house of i'll fame and sell
ing liquor without license people VS..
Burt f. Jewett-wilfull trespass.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1886-08-04

The celebrated Reiss band, of
East Saginaw. consisting of p per,
sons, will give grand concert and
social at the Opera House, next Tues
day evening, August 10th. AT one
o'clock in the afternoon the band will
give n grand street parade. The
band is credited with being the best
in the State. II was at the State en-
campment.
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Democratic County Convention.

Notice is hereby given that the AL
pena Democratic county convention,
for choosing four delegates to the
State convention, which meets at
Grand Rapids on August 18th, 1886,
and for such other business as may
come before the convention, will be
held at the Council Room, in this city,
on Saturday, August 9TH, at 2 o'clock
p. NJ. Each ward and township will
be entitled to five delegates.
J. d. TURNBULI.,
Chairman
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To Be Found.

At the Variety Store, Dock street, thu
largest assortment of crockery, glass
ware, and lamp goods of any place III
the city. Hammocks, oroquet sets
base ball goods, stationary, banker
chiefs, hosiery, and notions, corsets
table and pocket cutlery, tinware
wooden and willow ware, bird cages
and useful household articles toe
numerous TO mention, and all sold a
low prices by
LANGwoRTuY 81 HIsEI.