The Sedalia weekly bazoo. [volume] (Sedalia, Mo.) 187?-1904, 1886-06-01

sapling and was 50 entangled that he
was unable to extricate himself. Mrs.
Sadie Prouty, a lady who formerly
resided in Michigan, and who came
here a few years ago an invalid, was
passing the place where his pigship
was prisoner. Mrs. Prouty, throw
ing her parasol aside, jumped across a
small branch flowing between her and
the bnch tree and Selling the shoat by
the hind legs, pulled him from his
place of confinement and landed the
squea ing porker in he branch. The
act was witnessed by hundreds of
people. who exhibited their approval
by the vigorous clapping of hands.
A legend as to how the medicinal
qualities of the water al these springs
was discovered is told here, about as
follow: In July. 1881, gentleman
residing in North Missouri had an in
valid wife and he started in a carriage
with her for Eureka Springs, Arkan-
sas, To see if the waters there would
benefit her. She was afflicted with
dyspepsia, erysipelas and nervous
prostration. On the 18th of July
they arrived on the ground where now
stands the city of Ell Dorado Springs.
They stopped for the night so as to be
convenient to the water now famous.
The lady drank freely of the water
and felt better the morning of the
Doth of July. They concluded to re-
main over another day to rest and to
partake of the water. That day
passed and the invalid wife was still
better. Another and another day
they tarried and the lady got better
each day. Now the most peculiar Sc
quel of the story comes. On the even
ing Ofthe fourth day of their stay
drummer travelling from Schell City
to Stockton arrived at the Springs
and became a companion of the North
Missouri people and stopped at night.
That evening the invalid wife, now
nearly we'll, was smitten bv the drum
mer and during the night they elopei,
leaving the husband to turn about
and return home a sadder also wiser
man. From that hour the reputation
of the springs began to grow, far and
near, and now the worl may smile at
this strange story, but reader it is no
fiction The names of all the parties
to this can be furnished by addressing
Judge NJ. Wood, Ell Dorado Springs.
Welded IN CEDAR COUNTY.
Thursday, May u, at the residence
of the brides parents. in Blk town
ship, Cedar county, by Robert w.
Haden, judge of the probate court of
Cedar county, Miss Bette Jennings,
daughtec of w. L. Jennings, to w.
L. Smith, of the firm of Smith Il
Taul, of Ell Dorado Springs, Mo.
Aud love took up his culver there,
and swiftly sent dart
That grilel the giza-d of the groom,
An" cleft tie brst. Ia e he RI.
The hour fixed for the wedding was
at 5 o'clock p. m, but jude Hsden,
who is relative of the family, re-
sides near Stockton, and in coming to
pronounce the ceremony got lost and
it Was $50 before the judge put in an
appearance. He did arrive, however,
to find large party of young and
old from the surrounding country
awaiting at the farm residence to wit
ness the nuptials. The ceremony was
soon performed, after which came the
congratulations, which were unique,
at the same time cordial and hearty
from the young couples many friends.
among The guests from FL
Dorado Springs were a num-
Der who are stopping there
for health and recreation, among
whom were Capt. Travis and wife of
Sedalia, Miss May G. Franklin, of
Moberly, and j. j. Lonergal, of St.
Louis, who enjoyed the occasion as a
lark and of course rendered their con-
CALCULATIONS to the newly welded in
their inimitable style.
They hoped prosperity would bless,
And time iucre Sc their 10 s.
She lie 'mamTA" 10 lovely Urls,
He ''dacdy" be 10 boys.
The bride is pronounced brunette
and has a face of unusual cheerful
ness, brilliancy and beams with in
telligence. She was attired in
beautiful pale blue surah satin, with
draperies of oriental lace, while a
wreath of orange blossoms encircled
her head, with spray falling grace
fully to the floor.
The groom was alfred in the con-
ventional black-Prince Albert, white
vest and tie. He is a prosperous busi-
ness man at Ell Dorado and enjoys an
enviable reputation among his fellows.
After the congratulations followed
q Uaddinu S,1pror w Mob bod haop rra-