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The Sedalia weekly bazoo. [volume] (Sedalia, Mo.) 187?-1904, 1889-08-20
A QUEER OLD MAN.
The Extraordinary Eccentricities OF o
Wealthy French bachelor. -BM

The Extraordinary Eccentricities OF {
Wealthy French bachelor. .xM
A few years ago there died in the
neighborhood OF Paris an old man OF
the name OF Lemieux. whose eccen.
tricities had long been a source OF
wonder TO his neighbors. He was
wealthy. and lived in a solitary old
house of the suburb, attended by two
servants.
M. Lemieux had once been a con.
noisseur of paintings, a large collec-
ton of which he sold several years
previous to his death. What reminds
us of him now, however. is the in
creasing mania in this country for col.
lecting postage-stamps of all nations.
This was the special hobby of NJ.
Lemieux in his latter years. One
large room in his house was entirely
papered with postage-stamps, from
floor TO ceiling. They were artistically
arranged SO as TO represent forms.
One piece represented the First Napo-
leon, life-size. the various colored
DOAhS NoOu W
the proper tints. On another panel of
the wall the Marseilles Hymn was
given. music, words and all being
composed OF stamps.
There was another apartment in
this old oddity's house garnished en-
tirely with cigars, which were glued
TO the wall in various grOtesque pat
terms. A cartoon, so to speak, of
these, portrayed the Prince of Dark
ness pulling at an immense meer-
schaum pipe--the latter being n genuine
and very valuable article, split in two
and glued to the wall so as TO be in re-
lief. The superstitious people OF the
neighbOrhOod were greatly Mortified
about this latter work of art. saying
that no good would come of it; and
their words were justified one morn
ing, when the Old man evinced such
obvious tokens of insanity that he had
to be placed in a lunatic asylum. where
he died soon after.-N. Y. Ledger.
The Sedalia weekly bazoo. [volume] (Sedalia, Mo.) 187?-1904, 1889-08-20
HAIR ORNAM ENTS.
Beautiful TorteIse-SheII Combs aud Pins as
Fancy Prices.

Fancy Prices.
A quaint old fashion has been re-
vived in the wearing of small side
combs. Many of these are costly
trifies, sold by jewellers for sums rang
ing all the way from s. to $50 apiece.
They are fragile bits of tOrtOise-shell,
with gold tops. in variety of designs.
the more expensive ones being set
with pearls. diamonds or other stones.
Holding back stray side locks, they
have the merit of being useful as well
as ornamental. so no lady with a full
purse need want a reason for buying.
High-back combs are also in favor.
Some have square gold tops finished in
gold or beading. Others are arched
in various designs, sometimes entirely
of gold, but often deliberately set with
gems. Latticed patterns with a small
diamond set in each intersection are
shown at Spaulding's, besides some
costly specimens of transparent enam-
el. Held up TO the light. these tops
show rich cOlors. like stained glass,
resembling in miniature some Gothic
cathedral window. Other combs are
Set with milk-white pearls or sparkle
with row OF larger briliiants.
For those who prefer them are
shown an equal variety Of costly hair
pins. Some of these have perforated
tops into which any handsome brooch
may be fastened. Others may be de-
tached from their tops by lOOsening
small screw, when the upper part can
be used a. Il breast-pin. Daisies and
pansies with diamond dew-drOps in
their hearts, or the favorite cluster of
sweet-peas. may be used for ornament
alton. Like the Others. they may
reach eXtravagant values. but they
are also temptingly beautiful.
All these finest goods are of French
manufacture. 1t is said that they
could not be reproduced in this coun-
try. especially the enamels. which are
works of ar:-Ch :cago News
The Sedalia weekly bazoo. [volume] (Sedalia, Mo.) 187?-1904, 1889-08-20
MOUNT vERNON'S HISTORY.
Where washingt on's Fsvorite Home Got
Its Name.

"nere Wasning On'S f8yOrfte Home LOT
Its Name.
The unfortunate Duke of Monmouth
had private secretary named Vernon,
prudent, sensible man of business,
who, after the Dukes death, found
favor in influential quarters and.
under William I'LL, became Secretary
of State. He left a son, Edward, born
in 1854. who, greatly against his
fathers wishes. entered the navy and,
serving with early distin ction, rose to
the rank of Admiral Vernon. In 1922
he was returned TO the House of Com
mons, and having. in July. 1889. de-
clared there that Porto Bello might be-
reduced with six sail of the line, he
would stake his life and reputation on
the success of the expedition, he
was sent off with a squadron to do it.
succeeded. and gave his men SO, go
which had just arrived to pay the
Spanish troops. On returning home
he received the thanks of both houses
and the freedom of the city of London.
From that day, however. his star de-
clined. An expedition to Garth agena
two years later signally failed. TWAS
in the land forces at Carthagena that
Lawrence Washington, the eldes
brother by twelve years of George
Washington. had served, and so highly
did he esteem Admiral Vernon that he
gave his name to the Washington
ancestral seat on the banks of the
Potomac and procured midshipman's
appointment for his brother George.
Mrs. Washington, who had at first
given her consent to the acceptance,
finally and determinately decided
against it. Notwithstanding Vernon's
disgrace and unpopularity in late,
life, on his death a handsome monu.
ment was erected to him in West
minister Abbey.
1t was Admiral Vernon who intro
duced the custom of mixing water
with the ration of rum, which got the
name of grog from his habit of wear
ing a grogram waiscoat and hence his
nickname of ''Old Grog." There is
story told by Agile Taylor. that some
one in john Adams presence spoke Of
George Washington and John Adams.
stop. my friend" interrupted the
pompous Adams. '.you should say
John Adams and George Washington.
for it was John Adams who made
George Washington" Washington's
estate was valued at $3.50. 0O0.--N. Y.
World.
The Sedalia weekly bazoo. [volume] (Sedalia, Mo.) 187?-1904, 1889-08-20
VOCAL MIMiCRY
An Account of the Art of VentriloquisA
and How It Is Performed.

IN Account OF the ART OF Nentr1iOquigA
and How It Is Performed.
Fentriloquism is kind OF vocal
mimicry by which an illusion concern
ing the origin and direction of the
voice is produced. The etymology Of
the word, from venter. the belly. and
loquor. to speak, indicates the idea
formerly held concerning the manner
In which the sound is produced. 1t is
now, however. we'll known that the
sound does not proceed from the abdo-
men, The art was known to the an
clients, but not being understood by
them, it was supposed to indicate the
presence of a familiar spirit, or de-
mon, which resided in the internal Or
ganism of the speaker. The prohibit
tions against the use of familiar spirits
in the law of Moses are believed to be
directed against this practice. and
the Hebrew phrase translated. having
a familiar spirit" signifies in the orig
inal, speaking from the belly" Tho
famous responses OF the oracleS among
the Greeks were most probably
produced by ventrilOquism. By this
trick the OWNERS and soothsayers
obtained great influence over the
ignorant pOpulace. and in spite Of the
death penalty pronounced against
them by the Levitical law, they flour
ished among the Hebrews as well as
among other nations. Ii was sup
posed for many years after the old
superstitiOns concerning the art had
passed away that some peculiar con-
formation of the vocal organs was
necessary for ventriloquisn, but it
has been ascertained that in reality
no such popularity is needed. and that
the ventrilOquist speaks, in practicing
his art, in precisely the same manner
as in ordinary calculations. The
only difference" says DIR. Hammond.
sis in the mode of respiration. A
very full inspiration is taken, and then
the air is expired slowly through a
narrowed CLOTHS. the diaphragm being
kept in its depressed condition and
the thoracic muscles alone being used
to empty the lungs" This can be done
without moving the lower jaw and
with but slight movement Of the lips.
and If at the same time the attention
of the nearer is directed by skillful
and natural gestures away from the
ventriloauist and toward the point
which he wishes to have regarded as
the source of the voice, the deception
is usually complete. To quote from
DIR. Hammond again: ut is at all
times difficult to determine the source
of sounds by the hearing alone. and
the only means by which the unassist-
ed ear can form an idea of the distance
of sound is by estimating its intens-
ity." 1t is therefore said that for sue
cess in this art the ventriloquist only
needs keen perceptions, an ear deli
cately attuned TO the variations of
sound produced by distance or direc-
ton, and strongly developed talent
for mimicry. With these aualifica-
tions any one can develop skill in VEN
triloquism by pract;ce--Chicago Inter-
naoau
The Sedalia weekly bazoo. [volume] (Sedalia, Mo.) 187?-1904, 1889-08-20

Next Tuesday will inaugurate the
state fair at this place and the pros.
poets at present are of the most fiat.
tering kind for not only fair of many
attractions, but also the largest crowd
ever seen in Central Missouri. The
BAzoe trusts that all strangers will be
made welcome and that the well
known hospitality of SedaIia's eiti-
zens will receive added laurels. This
paper has repeatedly urged every
business house to be represented in
the trades procession, honestly believ.
ing that the advertisement thus
gained would be of material benefit.
There is no question but that Sedalia
has the most energetic business men
IN this part of the state and they are
always ready to take advantage OF
everything that can bring them plomi
nently before the public, in business
The Sedalia weekly bazoo. [volume] (Sedalia, Mo.) 187?-1904, 1889-08-20

An old man died in Kansas City 8
few days ago of whom the coroner
said: "He had a spinal disease, q
kidney disease, bronchitis, dropsy,
vermin, G. A. r. button, a simple
minded wife and three small children,
the oldest one 4 years. ANY one OF
the above ought to have caused the
mans death, but the incident proves
how much of a task coroner some
times is compelled to perform. 1t is
possible. however, that had the coro
ner decided the man came to his
death through an overdose of Kansas
City whisky, he would have hit the
nail on the head.
The Sedalia weekly bazoo. [volume] (Sedalia, Mo.) 187?-1904, 1889-08-20
For HAY Fever.

"Give Ely's Cream Balm q trial. This
Justly celebrated remedy for the cure of
catarrh, hay fever, cold in the head, &C.,
can be obtained of any reputable druggist
and may be relied upon as a safe and pleas
ant remedy cor the above complaints and
will give immediate relief. 1t rs not a
liquid, snuff or powder, has no offensive
odor and can be used at any time with
good results, as thousands can testify,
among them some of the attaches of this
ice."-Spirit of the Times
The Sedalia weekly bazoo. [volume] (Sedalia, Mo.) 187?-1904, 1889-08-20

As will be seen by a glance at the
advertise Dg columns of the BAzoo to.
day, the people have taken possession
of it and are having things all their
own way. The BAzoo, however,
like Barki's sis wiIlin'" since the
tribute thus delicately paid to its in
huence and circulation is extremely
gratifying.
The Sedalia weekly bazoo. [volume] (Sedalia, Mo.) 187?-1904, 1889-08-20

To keep green vegetables for a
day or two, sprinkle with water. and
place them on a cellar floor Fruit
should not be kept in the cellar, but
put out singly and stood in dark. drv.
cool place.
-COcoanut Custa ri. bon. IN a n1s-
tie OF hot water. two tablespoonful OF
corn-stsrch. and one quart of simmer
ing milk. yelks OF four eggs. six table
spoonfuls of sugar. Boil three min
utes, add, when cold. one teaspoOnful
of vanilla and cover top with grated
cocoanut. Serve with plain cake
Good Housekeeping.
The Sedalia weekly bazoo. [volume] (Sedalia, Mo.) 187?-1904, 1889-08-20
TELEPHONE NUMBERS.

An exchange has an article on f.
male equ estrianism which says that
the Empress of Austria rides on either
SIDE vi her .horse with equal grace.
We are glad to learn that Her Ma
jesty does not ride on both sides of
the horse at the same time.
The Sedalia weekly bazoo. [volume] (Sedalia, Mo.) 187?-1904, 1889-08-20

-Hibbard's Rheumatic Syrup and
Plssters are prescribed by the leading ply
sicians of Michigan, its home state, and
are remedies of unsqualled merits for
rheumatism, blood disorders and liver and
kidney complaints. 1t comes With the
highest endorsements and recommends
tions as 10 its curative virtues. w. f.
Bard, druggist.
The Sedalia weekly bazoo. [volume] (Sedalia, Mo.) 187?-1904, 1889-08-20

A young woman tried to be aristo-
cratic and did not look at the money
she gave TO the conductor of the car;
but he meekly gave her back the
lozenge. on which was written: I'm
never cease to love thee" and said he
was an orphan. with five little broth
ers to support, and must be excused.
The Sedalia weekly bazoo. [volume] (Sedalia, Mo.) 187?-1904, 1889-08-20

The temperature that has been
prevailing in this city since the one
hot spell ofour summer, adhering to
to the regular normal range of the
thermometer in this locality for July
and August, has been truly delight
full. Those who, two weeks ago,
sighed for the invigorating breezes Of
the Nothern mountains, or who longed
for the salt-scented gales that came
Ieaping and laughing in to the land
over the crest of the pillows to the
seaside Mecca of modern fashion, have
had their longings amply satisfied.
The Sedalia weekly bazoo. [volume] (Sedalia, Mo.) 187?-1904, 1889-08-20

-"Can you tell me-" asked a pun
dit, "why n conundrum that nobody
can guess is like the ghost?" Shall
i tell you now or next month";" Now,
II you please We'll. sir. sooner or
later, everybody must give IL ur."
The Sedalia weekly bazoo. [volume] (Sedalia, Mo.) 187?-1904, 1889-08-20

1t Is the experience of all con-
ductors that strange things come TO
pass ON railroads. N. U. Picayune.
Birds are the close and persisten,
friends OF farmers. and farmers ought
to be grateful and constant protectors
Of birds.
The Sedalia weekly bazoo. [volume] (Sedalia, Mo.) 187?-1904, 1889-08-20

The BAzoo is twenty-five year:
old but, with its age, it has lost none
Of its characteristic vim which has
made it known from one end of the
land to the other. It is still in the
ring and gets to the front with Its
old time activity.
The Sedalia weekly bazoo. [volume] (Sedalia, Mo.) 187?-1904, 1889-08-20

President Harrison has to take a
good deal of snubbing from the wran-
Cling Republican factions at the
South he is endeavoring to patch into
a state of political harmony by the
adhesive plssters of Federal patronage.
He is simply recognized down there
as the dispenser of fat Offices for value
received, and gets lau lation or curses
Just as he hits or misses the mark
and he generally misses it. The
worst of it is, the course of Harrison
iustifss these impudent demands.
He is reputed stubborn, but on the
pinch is weaker than Hayes.
The Sedalia weekly bazoo. [volume] (Sedalia, Mo.) 187?-1904, 1889-08-20

Clean cultivation is all-important,
but it will avail little without fertile
soil; and this fertility must be kept up
by a liberal application of manures.
The Sedalia weekly bazoo. [volume] (Sedalia, Mo.) 187?-1904, 1889-08-20

A fellow went to Newport for his
health-to pick up little-and picked
up enough TO send him to State prison
for three years.
The Sedalia weekly bazoo. [volume] (Sedalia, Mo.) 187?-1904, 1889-08-20

THE awkwardest thing IN the
world" says cynical neighbor. lis 9
woman handling a gun" Don't know
about that: did you ever see mar
handling a baby?
The Sedalia weekly bazoo. [volume] (Sedalia, Mo.) 187?-1904, 1889-08-20
Cuficura Remedies

Gu eyery species otto turing, humi atins. 18th
ing, 5a. Einz, -caly, enc p.npl; diseases I'll the
skiR, scalp, and blood With | IS OF hair, and all
humOrs, SiOiche eruPuonS, sores, scales, and
erusts. whethe sinai. SerOfulous, or contagious,
when pb ysicians and all known remedies fail
Sold where. Price CUTIcUaA, Soc; Soar,
25c. RE. OLvENr, 81. epared by tn POrTER
DRUG X CHEMICAL CrRPoRAriOS, BOsroS
s1-SeEd ''liCw 10 Cure Skin Diseases" ~
page, 81 illustrations, and 100 testimonials,
The Sedalia weekly bazoo. [volume] (Sedalia, Mo.) 187?-1904, 1889-08-20

] nave b en- dthic ed SiEcs last March with a
sSln disease The d ctOts c5led T. ma. Ny face
va covered With Scabs q sOre= and the itching
all burning were almost unbeara ie. SeeinL
our CUTICURA REMEDIES 80 highly I. commend 1T
cOnciI d. u give hem rial, using TIL CCTICU PA
and CUTIcCRA SOAP externally. and REsJLvENr
internally ,oT four tbs I call myself cured
II .Iatitude for which / make his public stat
nj. Mt. MKs. CLARA A. FREUE8 OK.
Rroad II COX
The Sedalia weekly bazoo. [volume] (Sedalia, Mo.) 187?-1904, 1889-08-20

Further Great Cures of Skin Dis.
ease by the Cuticura
Remedies.

ing covered with sores. Sulphur
springs fail. Cured by Cuticura
ten1edleS.
have used your CUTIcUaA REMEDIES in two
eases WfeIe II proved 20 be successful. The first
was In the case of a hoy year and half old
His face and o. dy We're in terrible condition
the former being completely covered with sores
i took him to the Massena sulphur Springs but
he did not improve any. was then advised to
thy the CCTIcURA REMEDIES, which L did. He
tJOk O~e and half bottles OF CCTIcURA hEsOL-
VENT, when his SKIN wsS smooth as could be-
and is to-day. used the CCTIcURA on his sores
and the CUTICURA SOAP in washing him. He Is
ow i've years OF age, and all riSht. The other
case was disease OF the scalp. which cured by
washing With the CCTIcURA SOAP and rubbing in
the CuTICURA, one bottle OF CUIICURA RESoL-
VENT berg tse1. They have proved successful
in every ctse where | have advised the use Of
tn IN. IL Is surprising how rapidly child wi
improve under their treatment 1 recommend
them Tor any dis ase of the ski IA being the best
IN the world. This IS my experience, and L ain
ready 10 -tand by my statement.
JO1N r. BERO.
The Sedalia weekly bazoo. [volume] (Sedalia, Mo.) 187?-1904, 1889-08-20

Girls would rather sing soprano
than alto because it is higher-toned
The Sedalia weekly bazoo. [volume] (Sedalia, Mo.) 187?-1904, 1889-08-20

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The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1889-10-11
ELEGANCE AND COMFORT.
They Are Found IN wraps Intended Fol
Early Autumn Wear.

They Are Found IN wraps Intended For
Early Autumn Wear.
Cloth capes for light summer wraps
are given new effect by French mod
istes making the upper cape almost a
ruffle in its fulness. and sewing it on
Ae!Ow the collar, beginning on a point
low on the bust, carrying it up over
the tips of the shoulders and across
the back. 1t is about eight inches
deep in the back, and very full there
and on the shoulder tips. giving an eff
feet Of greater breadth to the wearer;
it then becomes more scant, and slopes
almost to point where it meets on
the chest. The lower edges of this
irill and of the cape proper are pinked.
srlght red cloth capes are made in
this way for seaside, mountain and
country use generally. while beige and
tan-colored cloths are for more dressy
capes for driving, visiting, and later
in the season for city streets. White
cloth and even white velvet capes,
with gold or silver braiding are made
for evening wraps. French models
have side pieces inserted in these
capes to make them very high on the
shoulders. putting them up like NUT
ton-leg sleeves, then adding a rolled
wired collar that is very becoming
A bright red cloth shoulder cape has
it's high wired collar covered with
black lace set on fat. and below the
collar the lace takes yoke shape; the
sides of this cape are held in place by
straps inside that pass under the arms
Black velvet braided with gold is used
for the high rolling collar of other red
capes.
Worth has improved the Irish peas
ant cloaks used as driving cloaks by
making them less voluminous, dis
pensing with the mass of shirring on
the shoulders, putting there instead a
yoke of silk covered with lace, and
adding double cape or SINCE frill of
pinked cloth like that just described.
Thus very dressy cloak is made of
beige or Suede-colored ladies' cloth,
with pinked cape, and rolling collar
and painted yoke of repped silk en-
tirely covered with Irish guipure lace.
Such cloaks are long enough to cover
the wearer from head to foot and are
perfect protection from dust. A
friar's gown like the monks cloaks al
ready noted, to be worn as a travelling
cloak. is of dark blue serge with ecru
silk lining, and monks heads carved
in ebony posed in front instead of but
tons-Harper's Bazaar.
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1889-10-11
How to Clean Black Silks.

The most satisfactory way to cleanse
an old black silk. or any dark silk, is
to take dark glove that is worn out.
but not too much soiled, and boil it
down in water from a quart to a pint
or till the glove is shrunken to a small
piece and becomes mere pulp. Add
a teaspoonful of ammoni, and sponge
the silk on the wrong side with this
liquid and rinse it off with clear
water. Take out grease spots before
beginning with gasoline. Wipe the
silk as dry as possible. then hang it I'M
0 continue dryin :, then press it as
ry as possible with a thin cloth laid
yer it-N. Y. Trihnna
-Dennysville. way down on the
eastern Maine coast, is one of those
old towns with history" The town
las no debt; the village has not had a
lwelling house, barn, store, church or
'chool-house destroyed by fire for more
han eighty years, and at the late town
Meeting Peter E. Vose. ESQ.,, was re-
elected selectman and treasurer. after
service OF twenty-seven years in the
ormer and twenty-three years in the
after position. During all these wears
10 person but Mr.. Vose had ever writ.
en- word or made a figure in anv
own book excepting the town clerks
oook) or drawn an order.
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1889-10-11
FIFTY YEARS AGO,
Great Strides Made Since That Time
Domestic Comforts.

Great Strides Made Since That Time In
Domestic Comforts.
In fifty years hne household has
come out of darkness into light.
There were no machine-made pins
with firm heads a half-century ago.
There were no envelopes, no postage
stamps, no blotting paper and no steel
pens fit to use. The housekeeper had
no canned fruits. meats and vege-
tables. She could get no condensed
milk. no cocoa and but little choco-
late. Fire was kindled with the finder
box, and candles and pipes were usu-
ally lighted with live Goals from the
fireplace. Tomatoes were not eaten,
and neither ice nor refrigerator were
known in domestic life.
No photograph of any kind had ever
been taken; garden hose and water
proof garments were unknown, and
overshoes were but just thought of
fifty years ago. Cooling soda water
and ice cream were not at hand, sew
ing was done by hand and household
linen was spun and woven at home.
There was no gas nor electric light nor
kerosene. Whale oil and tallow
candles were the sole reliance for
light. Coal was hardly known and
wood was every body's fuel.
Table forks were made of steel, and
had but two prongs. Every body put
food into his mouth with his knife.
and the bandanna was the predecessor
of the napkin. No one had thought
of an individual butter plate, and
stoves were a rarity. The news of
the day was long time in being dis
seminated among the people, for the
newspapers were scarce and unenter-
prising. and published hardly any but
political news. and this had to come
by slow stage coach, for the telegraph
and the railroad had hardly come into
being.
The good old times" sounds a.
great deal better in sentiment than in
reality. They were never so good
that any one would now want to ex-
change the present for them; and as
good as the present is, there is a fu-
ture upon which we are rushing that
offers to the imagination all the splen-
doris of the fancy.-Good Housekeep-
ing.