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The Sedalia weekly bazoo. [volume] (Sedalia, Mo.) 187?-1904, 1886-01-05

He Returns to Clinton and
Goes Through Town
Inco0.

Clinton, Mo-, December sl.-[special.]
-sil's z. Cheek gave another dramatic
turn 10 an episode that reads like . play
from shsksp-sre's tragedies. When Cheek
fed be took his course to San Francisco.
The terrible weight on bis mind 50 altered
his appearance that his most intimate sc-
quaInrsucss would not have recognized,
him ths once handsome features we're
changed 90 that on making up his mind 10
return to his dying wife he walked through
the streets of Clinton last Tuesday morn
Ing unrecognized, and going to The house Of
friend he learned for the FIRST tine the ter.
rible revelation of his wife's death .
few hours before his arrival. P.rhsps he
heard her calling for him, as she did con-
sanity, who knows? Remaining secluded
during the day, he went to the depot At
night and saw them bear his wife away in
her ecffin. His little boy stood nesr him,
but be dared not speak. Procuring q
sleeper in the south bound train he ,at on
the steps until it passed from view and
whether he got of at LaDue and came
back on the train that bore his dead wife
and living boy away, or whether be kept on
TO the west is not known. He told friend
during the dsy, 81 will. never be taken
alive"
The Sedalia weekly bazoo. [volume] (Sedalia, Mo.) 187?-1904, 1886-01-05
WALL STREET.
Last Year Reported q Remark
able One.
Statistics Showing the Bust
ness Transacted.

New York, December 3l.-The year
which closes TO- day will be long remem.
bered in Wall street.. During the 6rst s,x
months there was Q very dull market,
with Q net advance for the active SOCKS OF
less thsn per cent on July i as com.
pared with the opening quo atoms on Jan.
usry e. From that tune, huwever, until
the latter part of November, there was q
persistent and almost continuous upward
movement, which resulted in . ne,
average advance for the most
active stocks about twenty Eve PEI
cent In some instances the z, aims we're
considerably larger. A moderate reaction
Later in the year has since b en- followed
by q very firm but somewhat active m ,rke,
and the yesr closes with crn6dsnt belief
in Wall street that prices higher than have
been seen at any time in 1885 will be
reached ct no distant date. Some ide. of
the great activity 10 the stock market of
late may be obtained from the statemsnt
that the totsl sales for the past clever
weeks have ben equal TO the business
of the FIRST six months of the year. Toe
railway bond market has sympsihized
With the improvement In the price o.
shar,s The tot-l SAILS for the year amount
ed to about $s6S, 100000. The report o.
the clearing for he yesr shows exchsr &c:
amounting 10 $28. l52, 20l 1886, against $50,
9S5, 81 40 in 1884, and the balsncss fol
1885 were $3.50, 470655, against $l47,
SCI Ala for the preceding yer.
Money has ruled easy throughout
the year, with most OF the cal
loans made at to 8 per cent. Never be-
fore in the history of the taoks have they
reported anything app oaching his amount
Of idle capital seeking temporary invest.
ment that has been shown in their weekly
statements throughout the greater part o.
1885.
The total sales OF all the stocks deslt in
on stock exchange for The year 1885
amounted to 92,l4l,0 56 shsr.s. agsins
about 100000 shares during 1884.
The Sedalia weekly bazoo. [volume] (Sedalia, Mo.) 187?-1904, 1886-01-05
A Treacherous Negro.

Cedar Bluff, Ala, December S1.-Sam
Wood, well-known farmer. is dying from
wounds inflicted by q treacherous negro
whose name Is unknown. Wood had been
to town and was returning to his home on
foot. On the way he came up with q
negro, and the two concluded to make the
journey together. When the Berry Hill
place was reached the negro, under some
pretext, persuaded Wood to 60 with him
into strip of woods near the roadside
The negro then asked Wood If be had 9
knife, and when answered in the affirmative,
requested the loan of it. Wood pulled
OUT bis knife and handed it to him. No
sooner had he got the weapon and opened
il than he turned on his companion and
made q mulderous stroke at his throat with
the blade. The steel went to its mark
and an ugly and dangerous cash was made
across the throat of the victim. Wood
tried to grapple with the assassin, and the
knife was driven in two places, one in the
back and the other near the shoulder. Ex.
hausted BY the loss of blood Wood fell, and
in q moment the negro went through hi.
pockets and made of with the $35 he found
there. Wood was picked up by q passer.
by. but he was 20 far gone that nothing
colld Be done for him. Parties are In
pursuit Of the murderer.
The Sedalia weekly bazoo. [volume] (Sedalia, Mo.) 187?-1904, 1886-01-05

saeds of simple birthday presents, Per.
bsps, that never reached the little OBJ
jects of love. This is the pathetic side.
But what 10 TO be thought Of pack
age 81? Here We have Charge das
steel file, cheap washing machine, two
stove plate lifters and buck saw blade. "
This demonstrates in . feeble way the
use that is made of Uncle Sans mails.
Page after page Of the eighty page
catalogue is decorated with the such
entries as "small electric battery, sea
shells, calico sunbonnet, gents old
damaged flannel shirt, and self cooking
revolver" In one gem of Q package
we find 1.-TWO small sewing machines,
broken thermometer, small damaged
electric battery" There is everything
from fishing hook to q housekeeping
outft-eerytbing, in fact, save cook
ing stove. We search in vain for this
useful domestic article, and assume
that no Ingenious citizen has yet dis
covered how q cooking stove can be
wrapped up in brown paper, and ship
ped as third class mail matter.
Of books there is no end, and here
the attendant at Mr.. Dowling's sale
who has q literary turn of mind, will
find his reward. Everything in com.
mon literature is mentioned in this
list, from Robinson Crusoe," to the
Wsverley novels. Books and periodi-
Gals rank with articles Of wearing ap-
parel in the dead letter list. And how
much of romance there is in this droll
catalOguel
The Sedalia weekly bazoo. [volume] (Sedalia, Mo.) 187?-1904, 1886-01-05
Dealt Him q Death Blow.

Evansville. Ind, December 31.-Shortly
before ii o'clock last night 6ght occurred
between psrty OF young men in which
William Weisling. aged Is, received 9
blow on the head with . gun barrel in the
hands Of John Busch, aged IL, years
Young Busch lives at Niagars, Henderson
county, KY, and came here to spend the
holidays with relatives. He. in company
with seversl friends, was returning from
the gunsmith's S, where he had his gun bar
rel repaired. On the corner of Fourth
avenue and Franklin street they met a
party of young men. who, it is alleged,
refused 10 allow them to pass, and COM
menced throwing stones at them, In the
melee il is claimed that Weisling ras up
behind the brother of the accused and
struck him. when John Busch went to bis
brothers assist ance and struck Weislipg
with the gun-bsrrel. This ended the row.
Young Weisling started for home and
about o'clock this morning was suffering
80 that physician was sent for, but before
his arrival the yousg man died. All par
ties concerned in the sffray were placed
under arrest. Young Busch claims be
committed the deed in self-defense, but
would have nothing more to say. Busch is
we'll connected and is spoken of as an in
dustrious young man.
The Sedalia weekly bazoo. [volume] (Sedalia, Mo.) 187?-1904, 1886-01-05
Boycotting Bailifs.

New York World.
Heretofore, if We may believe the
wild romances written by Irish Auth
ors about the peasants of Erin, the
landlords bailiffs have been the bane
of the poor peasants existence. Indeed
their prosecutions have made existence
almost uncomfortable, if not impossible,
in Ireland, and emigration to America
or anywhere has seemed preferable.
But the bailifs, too, have not at all
times found existence entirely enjoy
able, for now and then such summary
processes as distrainiDg for rent, driA-
ing of the last pig or burning . Wild
owls cottage over her head, have met
with similarly summary returns, such
as sudden shot from behind q tree or
hedge, which prevented bailiff. from
collecting a rent, or ever
even again collecting his scattered
senses. There are terrible tales of
comparatively minor retributions sach
as Sitting noses or ears, and admins.
tering sound cudgelings with shille-
labs.
But Irish ingenuity has at last de-
vised . far more effective punishment
which lie calculated to inspire with alb
solute terror the average bailif. The
other day one Of these monsters was
caught in the very act of serving writs,
and the Infatuated crowd made him
get down on his knees and solemnly
swear not to touch intoxicating liquors
for the space of Eve years. There may
have been bit of sly Irish humor in
pledging the bailif "not to touch" in
toxicatipg liquors, as precluding him
thereafter from laying hands on sur
reptitiously stilled mountain whiskey.
But all the same he was made to take
the teetotaller's pledge, thus prevent
ing him from INDUCING with friend
or alone, in q social glass or comfort.
ing cup, for full FIVE years, by which
time he might well be considered 8
convert to total abstinence.
| In this new departure in the method
of boycotting bailifs, the Irish peas.
ants may be building better than they
know, in securing q class of bailifs
who will come around at least sober,
in their unwelcome errands. And
lcertainly as mere temperance move
ment, the bailiHs will be forced to put
on the now popular "blue ribbon,
though in most instances of this VIC
lently enforced abstinence the bailifs
will be bluer than the ribbon.
The Sedalia weekly bazoo. [volume] (Sedalia, Mo.) 187?-1904, 1886-01-05

Chicago Banner.
As every one in southwest Missouri
looks upon Sedaiia as the future CAPT
toll of the state, It's development and
progress is a matter of general pride
and interest. in fact, there is no one
who can help admiring the pluck, en-
ergy and faith displayed by the people
of that thriving city. There is spirit
abroad among Its business men which
keeps the place growing. in season and
out of season. Even now. when Soda.
liza is suffering in common with the ell
tire country from discouraging sea-
son of business depression, it is making
some of the best and most extensive
improvements in the history of the
town. In addition to the magnificent
court house just completed. there are
a number of business blocks going up
which would do credit to ST Louis II
Kansas City, and three splendid
church buildings are nearing compile.
ton, willie in the way of residences,
several have been built durin the pres
ent season at q cost Of from IS. 900 to
s12 600 each.
Business is dull there however and
there is q great lack of manufacturing
and other labor employing industries,
which are essential to the permanent
prosperity of any city. The fact j.
that Sedalia is under the thumb of Ia
Dor organizations. There is not bus
mess man in the town that dare Say
his soul is his own. The boycott hai
already been resorted to in several in
stances against persons who have dis
pleased trades unions, and the result
has been such that every business mar
recognizes the fact that anything les
than complete submission means ruiz
to his business. The effect of TIM
state of things, of course is to KEEP
capital from investing in industries Of
a fixed and stationary character, whose
success or failure would depend upor
the within of their employees. 1t is be-
coming very evident if Sedalia is t.
build up the productive and labor EN-
ploying enterprises, which alone CAL
can sustain and make profitable it.
fine business blocks, it must free itsel
from the thralldom of intolerant anC
irresponsible labor organizations. la
Dor reform is a great and important is
sue, but just at present the efforts il
its behalf seem to be working greater
hardships and abuses than ever were
done in the name of monopoly.
The Sedalia weekly bazoo. [volume] (Sedalia, Mo.) 187?-1904, 1886-01-05
CRIMES AND CASUALTIES
Fight In a Colored Church.

Atlantis, Ga. December S1.-Isast night
a lively row occurred in Mount Airy NJ. E.
church, on Terry street. E. L. c. Jones is
The pastor, and be was called upon last
night to lead in some devotional exercises
over a Christmas tree, from the branches
of which hung many useial and ornamental
things. Everything was harmonious and
pleas mt until the pr sents on the tree we're
handed out, and then it began TO b. noised
around that The preacher was dividing up
in the sort of wsy that gives turkey for me
and crow for you, or crow for you and
turkey for me. The preachers basket be.
g,n to get pretty we'll filled, when co!orrd
dude said something about the matter snd
a cDlored bt lie took il up, and fight en-
sued. The preacher got on his muscle and
put The dude out of The church, usirg boh
fists and feet in The performance. The
brethren are all to appear in court
The Sedalia weekly bazoo. [volume] (Sedalia, Mo.) 187?-1904, 1886-01-05
wARRHNsBURorTH
Charlie Hill il in CHICAGO.

Charlie Hill 10 in Chicago.
Miss Birdie Hughes, . student ct
Baird college, Clinton, 10 At home for the
holidays.
Misses Weber and Csntarphen, Who
are attending school here, have returned to
St. Louis.
Mrs. Fannie Thompson BEDFORD vss
the guest of Miss Lutte Smith, at SedalIs
last week.
Miss Ella Robinson, who is attending
the Visitation convent, returned home for
the holidays.
Miss Jessie HoQen, a student at the
Central Female college, lexington, is al
home for the holidays.
Miss Lena Rosenthsl, who has been
visiting friends at Independence and at.
tended the nuptials of Miss Ida Jones and
Mr.. Miller, has returned home.
The Sedalia weekly bazoo. [volume] (Sedalia, Mo.) 187?-1904, 1886-01-05
A Defaulter Skipped.

Peoria, December 31.-There is a well
authorized rumor IN this city to- day that
that Judge Yates, who is under indIctmen,
for embezzlemeDt, hiss fed to Causds. The
report is con6rned by the sheriff's force.
The judge came down town two days ago
and evidently found things too warm for
him. Further criminal PROCEEDINGS against
him will doubtless soon be Instituted
Various charges have been pepdipg against
him, many of which have been mentioned
heretofore, of having missppropriated
money belonging to various estates Of
which he was guardian, trustee or execution
He was held in high repule in this com.
mnnity and the charges we're not at frs
believed. Soon after the application began
to be msde against him il was stated that
be was very Ill al his home. 1t is believed
that his alleged defalcations are very large
and may approximate S250,000.
The Sedalia weekly bazoo. [volume] (Sedalia, Mo.) 187?-1904, 1886-01-05
A Murderous Blow,

Portland, Ore, December S1.-To-day J.
B. Williamson, an old and leading mer.
chant Of Milton, Ore, was murdered by q
man named Robt Elliott. Williamson
and Elliott had dispute ever an account
when the latter picked up hickory pick
handle and struck the former o savage
blow. Williamson was hit on his Left
hand and had his finger crushed. The
shock and excitement produced paralysis
of the heart, causing death very soon
Elliott Ii i'm custody. Thsre 10 great ex-
eitensut % Williamson was . prominent
The Sedalia weekly bazoo. [volume] (Sedalia, Mo.) 187?-1904, 1886-01-05

My wife used DR.. Graves Heart Regu-
lstor with grea, relief, it is the only relief
from Heart Disease. / chserfully recon-
mend i'll. B. Miller, p. NJ, Mulberry
Grove, Ill. 81. per bottle.
The Sedalia weekly bazoo. [volume] (Sedalia, Mo.) 187?-1904, 1886-01-05
THIN PEOPLE.

sWellsi Health Remover" restores health
md vigor, cures Dyspepsis. Importsnes
sexual Debility. 81.
The Sedalia weekly bazoo. [volume] (Sedalia, Mo.) 187?-1904, 1886-01-05

CROUCH Oh RATS
Clear out rats, mica, roaches, flies, ants
bed-bugs, skunks ehipmunks, gophers
6e. OrugeistA
The Sedalia weekly bazoo. [volume] (Sedalia, Mo.) 187?-1904, 1886-01-05
THE FUNERAL.

A short sermon will be delivered at the
rssidsnce of the brother, L II. Veasey, on
East Fourth street, tomorrow morning,
when The remains. accompanied By the lat.
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HIS BROTHERS SENT FOR.

The brother of the deceased, Sam Wesley,
q farmer residing near Lincoln, on the
narrow gauge, being too remote to be
reached BY telegraph, Mr.. 81. 8. Van Cleave
le}s yesterday afternoon and will bear the
sac message to his brother, who will reach
here to-day.
ga. Veazey, brother living near Cliff
ton, was telegrsphed for and arrived last
night
The Sedalia weekly bazoo. [volume] (Sedalia, Mo.) 187?-1904, 1886-01-05
AT THE UNDERTAKES.

After Mr.. Veszey's death the re mains
were sent to McLaughlin's undertaking es-
tsblishment, where they we're viewed BY
two or three hundred employees at the shop,
all of whom held the greatest respect for
the deceased and esteemed him highly.
The remains were viewed by the coroner
and an inquest held, after which they
were embalmed. 1t is stated the
residence of bis brother, J. NJ. Wesley,
at 547 East Fourth street at o'clock,
but owing to the disadvantages under
which embalment took place, the under.
taker informed Mr.: Veazey the body could
not be removed from the establishment
until this morning about Q o'clock.
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Ter named brother. will be sent TO Irouson,
Ohio, for intsrmens beside the grave OF bis
nrother, who died Ave years ago. The
burial ~ill take place in the Woodland
cemeterv.
The deceased has O father and two sis.
tsrs residing in Gsliipolis, D. WIZ will al.
tend the services n IronIon, their former
home, and who possess the sympathy snd
eondolence of all their friends in ,h.ir sad
bereav.msn,. as DO the grief-stricken
brothers in this state.
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1886-12-04
The Prune Question.

The importation of prunes for the year
ending June 80, 1885, was 81, 631, $50 pounds,
and for the year ending June 80, 1886,
amounted to 81 995, 547 pounds-an increase
| of over 100000 pounds. The cause OF
| this increase was that the old vineyard
lands in the phylloxera-infested districts OF
France have been planted to prunes to the
amount of thousands of acres. These new
orchards are just coming into bearing, and
the importers expect to make America the
great prune market for the immense pro-
duct coming on in France.
The prune product of California, for the
year ending Hume 30, 1886, has been est-
mated at 1550,000 pounds, and for the
present year it will reach 100000 pounds.
The product in the future will, under right
| conditions, be in an increasing ratio. The
conditions of soil and climate required for
successful prune-culture exist in California
to yet unknown extent. The quality OF
the California prune equals that of the i'm
ported article, and its excellence is assured
when the proper methods of curing and
packing are applied.
These facts are in the possession of New
York importers, and their deduction from
them is natural. If the prune industry OF
California Is permitted to grow, and is en-
couraged bya sufficient tariff, the imported
prHne must retire from at least portion of
its expected market This, in view of the
immense production of prunes, of which
the present increase is only foretaste, can
not be permitted, and hence the destruction
of the California prune industry has been
resolved upon. There are two methods in
course of employment for this destruction
First, the lowering of the price beyond the
point of profitable production with our
high-priced labor and new plant; and sec
ond, the defeating OF the passage of tariff
bill protecting the industry. viii the
permit this spoliation to succeed San
Jose Mercury.
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1886-12-04
COMMERCIAL.
sAORsKEEeTt- sIAREEz

SACEAa sNTo. December Sd
KRUIT-Lemons-Sicily,56 51fd7 Malaga. s6l17 7;
Lines, g 80 p box; Apples slGl25 q box Ba-
nanas, % 1903 IS = bunen: Plnespples, s5a7 =
dozen Oocoanuts IS BH6 = Parama Oranges,
s292 % ? 100; Grspes, 50160c; Tahiti Oranges,
market bare; California Oranges. S364.
PIE FRUIrS-AssOrtea, z1S-E cenB, 3 dos,
81 25@l 80, assorted, gallon cans, 81; Peaches,
2-Izb cans, 81 80; Portland Blueberies. 2-h cans,
g; Whortleberries, s. 70; Capital Asparagus,
DEIED FRUTTs-spplas, sliced, 3te4c p N; do
e7aporated, l0g1lc; DO quaTtered- 1880; Pears,
peeled, 6t94c; Pluns, pItted, T9S:: Peaches,
99lOc; do peeled. l5IGl6C; Prunes. German and
French, 6G57ze; French Prunes. eyaporated,
5l9gSc; Blaezpefrles, 121aSiSc Figs, California,
4GS5c.
TABLE FRUITs-Assorted. 23<-b cans, = dos,
81 1902 Is; Peaches, u 35a52 go; Bartlett Pears,
e220@2 IS; Plums, 81 5oS1 70 Rlac5berriee SO
10; GooseberTies, 81 2S02 50; Strawberries,
81 sop 70; APricots, y 1592 .; @uscat
Grapes, 81 COOL IS Red Uurrsnts 81 S542 40
Cherries. 81 25a2 IS.
VEGETABLEs-Pota Early Rose, 75@sOc;
Nevada Snow Flake, u IS; Nevada General,
81 S5tg1 50; Cabbage, 75c@S1; Carrots, SIC;
Turnips, 75o sack; bunch vegetables 121Sc q doz;
Psrsnips, 81 D; Beets, 81 Horse Radish 5@6cF 70;
Garlic, 495c; AIt1chokes 4Oc p dozen; Okra, sc.
CHARACTERIZATION s. % a Dbl Oatmeal.
y 70 p 100 fbs; CornmeEl. white and yellow,
81 s. In Is d sacks, & in 10 b sacks:
Cracked Wheat g rs; Honiny, 60 50 p owt
g6b6ie a 3aaic T pTessed ice ag3a gr 1SS
Ualckens, s. . dozen: young BOOSTERS,
81 so p dozen; Brothers. So 50d4 tame Ducks,
Sfl15 50; Pekin, S. 50; Teal 75c; Quails, 81 20;
Hare, 81 50; Mallard-, 50 Widge0n, 75c; Sprig,
81 so; Canvasback. s. reese, H2G2 Is D pair
Eggs choice California, 37940c; Eastern, 800
CSC q dozen.
DAIRY PRODUCTS-Butter. fancy roll, 500
52ISc 2 n ranch butter, 25id3lc; picked 200
2lc; packed in hrkins, choice, 2lG22c; COM
mon, l2G15c; Cheese, California, y else; West
e-n Oats, i3@14c; Martins Cream. lac.
EAY, GRAIN AND FEED-0at hay. SSG9 2
tor; Alfalfa do, SS310 p ton; Bran, SIG D ton;
Middlings, S22 p tan; Barley, whole, paying
81 IL, rolled, 81 So Wheat paying 81 ~
p cYt: White Wild Oats, Sl.75G1 50; Tame Oats.
81 65; Corn, paying 81 % p cwl.
MI5CELLAEEOU5-Se A,falfa, 109l01%c
Timothy, Eastern, 6@6J5e p ID; Pop Corn,
q 31z34e 2 II Red Clover, 11@12 Red
Top, S99c. Nuts Chile waluUts new 100
lie; California Walnuts, 10@11e; Almonds,
new PFC 1870; Peanuts California, 4119.533zc.
Lard (Califor o1a), cans, 71S981zci Eastern, $40
SIC Hides, self, light and medium, SC;
heavy steers, 915e; Cry, Ice. Tsllow, &c. Hops
Sales of Psciic coast in New York, 25@27e:
market value here. 25@27c.
MEATS-Beei 56515c; Mutton. 5@51zo p u;
Lamb, &c; Veal, 1896 Hogs, 23493c; Dressed
Pork, sc; Hams, Eastern, Ice; California,
12c: Bacon, medium, 9lSc; selected lie;
.arrr1 LIGHT flc
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1886-12-04
SUNRISE AND SUNSET.
SUNRISE.

SUNRISE.
Flame-hearted lover of the Earth-great SUM-
Rise from thy purple couch; stretch forth thine
arms
Through mornings parted curtains let the
charms
OF waiting loye-which it were death to shun-
Persuade thy clasp. Now bath the Earth begun
To loose her robes of mist with mock alarms
She yields her beauty, which loves longing
warns
ForestalIing the embrace thy kiss hath won.
Arise, great god of light and life, arise,
Enfold the fond Earth in the deatbless glow
ing
OF thy fierce love bend from the shimmering
skies
Which burn before thee in thine onward go
ing
No cheer have we and not of thy bestowing
Thou are the JOY of all hope-lifted eyes.
SUNSET.
Within thy burning palace in the west
Thou art awhile Withdrawn. Yet doth thy
face
Look from the closing portal for space
Back TO the Earth, which tiny dear love hath
While she with tears and soft signs halfre-
pressed
Beholds thee sinking in thy resting-plaee.
As with up-gathered folds of dewy lace
She hugs remembrance 10 her yearning breast.
Thy glory darkens, and the careful night
Hangs out the moons pale lamp while yet the
flush
On Evenings face-with thy departing light.
Turns from rose pink to crimson, till the blush
Dies with the coming stars, and slumber S
hush
Wraps thy warm bride, who waits thy waking
Might.
Robert Barns HRson, in December Century