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The Sedalia weekly bazoo. [volume] (Sedalia, Mo.) 187?-1904, 1889-03-26

of the Sunday Morning Circle. He
gathered from their conversation,
however, that Richard Stanwood had
been ensnared into a matrimonial en-
gagement with one Virginia Lester. a
Kentucky belle, while summering
among the lakes. One of the girls OBJ
served that Dick Stanwood was so
nice, she had met him at the Bement
House, while two others asserted in
the same breath that Virginia Lester
was the dearest girl in the world, in
every way worthy of him, that her
father was just determined that she
should marry her cousin whom she
hated, but that she would not listen
to such a proposition.
These two pieces of information
greeted the ears of the astonished
society editor simultaneously and re-
solved themselves into the following
bit of news which appeared in next
mornings paper:
THE engagement of Mr.. Richard
Stanwood and Miss Virginia Lester
has been announced. Mr.. Stanwood
is IA rising young railroad attorney
and has host of friends in this city,
who tender their congratulations"
On Sunday morning, as Mr.. Richard
Stanwood seated himself in his favor
lite arm chair in his luXuriously fur
nished Apartments, he took up his
morning paper: he glanced at the tele-
graphic column. read a few patent
jokes, skipped the poetry and finally
settled down to read the Personals, ="
which the Social Circle made a spe-
cial feature.
As be came TO the middle of the col
umn he began to read mechanically:
''Thes engagement of Mr.. Richard
Stanwood-" Presently he began to
realize, in IA dazed way. that the name
was familiar to him. Then he re-read
it carefully. and exclaimed:
The deuce! This is some of that
scOundrel Gus Landers' work. I'll
hunt him up and cane him." Stan
wood was one of the many Cleveland
bachelors who pride themselves on
their impervious hearts, and his dis
gust and anger were deep and sincere.
He would be guyed TO death by his
friends: II was too bad of Gus. And
who was Virginia Lester? He had no
acquaintance among the famous bellies
of the Blue Grass region, and had
never set foot in the State. He was
sure to meet Gus at the club some
time during the day-they both be-
longed to the 'Pocahontas'-and he
would make him explain.
For many days the name of his sup
posed fiancee haunted him; he won
dered what sort of d creature she
could be. AT times he imagined her
tall and dark-a typical Kentucky
beauty-with the grace and refine
ment peculiar to her class: again he
pictured her bold, assertive and mas
culine, until, between his desire to
settle his score with Gus and to know
who she really was, his mental dis
quietude interfered seriously with the
transaction of business.
He was that anomaly found only in
the United States-a devoted society
and club man. and at the same time
attorney for one of the largest railroad
The Sedalia weekly bazoo. [volume] (Sedalia, Mo.) 187?-1904, 1889-03-26
Electro Nervine

Cures Permanently all diseases of
the nervous system, either acute or cronic
in either sex. 1t Restore impaired or
lost Power checks all forms of waste O.
drain; makes strong the weak. Full pack
age, 81, six for s., trial package lie, with
book, sent securely sealed on receipt of
price Address DIR. q. F. ADDAM, No.
S701 Cottage Grove Ave, Chicago, Ill.
wi yr-3-13.
The Sedalia weekly bazoo. [volume] (Sedalia, Mo.) 187?-1904, 1889-03-26

MORE c h arm ing
quartette of girls
could not be found
an y W h ere, -
though Gus Lam
ders, as he sat just
behind them at a
matinee one Satur-
day afternoon.
Their tongues ran
at a rate which dis
couraged that rep
resentative OF the
press. for he was
the society editor
The Sedalia weekly bazoo. [volume] (Sedalia, Mo.) 187?-1904, 1889-03-26

pM~NdE7 Nerve FOOD. This - HqU
iyEOAaG food to strengthen and bun
rp the overtaxed nervous system. 1t win reliSV
old drinkers OF the thirst for liquors, though n
neither medicine nor a stimulsnt Il cures nR,
business and mental exhaustion &C once n II
from Inflammation. The Moxie Nerve Food plals
Lieut. Moxie, and first given 10 the public ~ -
Angnstine Thompson ding pAysicSss q Ls18
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1889-12-12
New England Pensioners.

Massachusetts Original, invalid dnsanel,
Robert III. Durham, Benjamin II. Caswel
(deceased), Thomas j. Campbell, Charles NJ.
Fuller, Robert Brown, John Heath, William
Elliott, Lucius ID. Taft. John Mccarthy; in
crease, John Cole, Adoniram j. Bradley,
John II. Phillips, John A. Moakler, Lucius
ii. Sammis, Terence Murphy, Edwin W.
Lund, Daniel w. Smith, George w. Buzzell,
Daniel McCrohin, Warren +. Wood. Peter
Moran, Isaac ID. Dana; original, widows,
etc., Elizabeth W., widow OF job A. Pratt
(navy), Hannah, widow Of Mortimer Kelli-
her.
Maine.-Increase, John Sheriden, John w.
Bigelow, Edward X. Kneeland, Richard
Hayes, Emery II. johnson, Everett II.
Brigham, VIM. l.. Wheeler; reissue. George
w. Sabine, Nathaniel Perkins, Jacob Perkins.
New mpshire.-Original invalid. James
+. Wyman, Charles +. Warden, alias Charles
Freeman; increase, Pliny Nj. Goddard, John
Watson, Thomas Goodwin.
Vermont-Original, invalid, George H..
Wheeler (deceased), Peter Baker Horace +.
Brockway, Emery S. Jones, John s. Palmer
increase, John Ross, John b. Ellis; original.
widows, etc, Celia A. Hunter, for widow of
George ii. Wheeler.
Connecticut-0r Original, invalid. John G.
Mack (deceased); increase, William H.
Bovine, Gardner C. Peckham, William IL.
McCarty; reissue, John Mcpherson, Xavier
Citation; reissue and increase, William
Lynch.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1889-12-12
Specimens Of American Humor,

The disposition of Americans to ex-
aggerate is especially prominent i'm
what is known as American humor.
A story connected with sspicket firing'
during The civil war brings out this
feature of national character.
One day there was truce between
the two hostile picket lines.
"Ho, Yank!" called out lank Mis-
sissippian, who had just been posted.
"'Can you fellows shoot?"
"Wal, Johnny, | guess we can, some.
Can your"
"Shootl" shouted back the confeder-
ate. "Why, down in Mississip we
knock a humble bee off thistle blow
at 500 yards"
'sOh, that's nothin' to the way we
shoot up in Yarmouth | belonged to
a company up Their of hundred men,.
and every week we used to go out to
practice. The cap'n would draw us up
III single file, and set cider barrel roll
in down hill. Each man took a shot
at the bung-hole as it turned up.
"The barrel was then examined, and
if there was shot found that didn't
go into the bunghole, the man that fired
it was expelled. belonged to the COM
pany ten years. and there amt been
nobody expelled vet"
The exaggeration is often so pro-
nounced as to eclipse the humor. A
Californian, hearing a Brazilian tell of
the wonderful fireflies of his country.
so large and luminous that ladies wore
them or their person inclosed in gauze,
replied:
"That's nothin'. Why, in Californy
the firefiies are SO large that they use
them to cook by. They set the kettles
on their hinder legs, which are bent
for the purpose like pothooks, and their
bodies give out heat enough to boil
potatoes. youths Companion.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1889-12-12
ahEfHA- z
MI AHL.S
III E3 EsEZzz1ff7EzE7
YOU?
GEEEEzxxzzscyyz.

Do you feel dull. languid, low-spirited M.
less and indescriJably miserable, both ubvsi
cally and mentally: experience sensas ~
fullness or bloating after eating, or of @eon ~
ness" or emptiness of stomach m the rnor,
ing, tongue coated. bitter or bad tasfe II
mouth, irregular appetite, dizziness, freo,,en,
headaches, blurred eyesight, floating enecLss
before the eyes. nervous prostitution ar a.,
hanstion. irritability of temper. hot fusbes
alternating with chilly sensations. shsr,s
feet droweineEs after meals. wakefulness =.
disturbed and undressing sleep, constsn.
indescribabIe feeling OF dread. or of impenG
ing calamity
of these symptoms. you are suffering from
that most common of American maladIes-
Bilious Dyspepsia, or Torpid Liver. associstaS
with Dyspepsia. or Indigestion. The nors
complicated your disease has become. ~
greater the number and diversity of sv,rn
toms. No matter what stage it has reached
DIR. PIercc's Golden Medical Discover
will subdue IL. If taken according to dire
tons for reasonable length of time. II not
cured, complications multiply and Consume,
zion of the Lungs; Skin Diseases, Heart Disease
Rheumatism, Kidney Disease. or other arve
maadies are quite liable 10 set in and; soo1es
or later induce fatal termination
DIR. Pfercess Golden Medical Ma.
cOvery acts powerfully upon the Liver ana
through that great blood purifying orgau.
cleanses the system of all blood-taints and I'M,
purities, from whatever cause arising. II Il
equally efflcacious I'm acting upon tha KA
neys. and other excrctory organs. cleansing
strengthening, and healing their tiseases. h,
an appetizing, restorative tonic, it promotes
digestion and nutrition, thereby building IN
both flesh and strength. In malarial district
this wonderful medicine has gained eral
celebrity In curing Fever and Ague, Chllls aud
Fever, Dumb Ague, and kindred diseases,
Dr. Pierce's Golden Medical Dis.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1889-12-12

Mn LEE. "Why, Addie. you needn't cry aboui
It. / only said Mrs Allen was a very we'll
Informed woman, and wished you would follow
her example"
MRs LIZ eyes, and last week you said yon
wished could manage TO look as stylish as Mrs.
Alen,-and she makes all her own clothes. But
she has what haven't"
Mr. LEE. "What Is that ?"
Mrs LEE "Well, she gets all of her informa-
tion from the Magazine they take | admit that
she knows all that is going on, and is bright and
entertaining in conversation but ! could DO az
well as she does If I had the same source OF
information. She lent me the last number of her
Magazine lately, and learned more in one hour
reading, about various social matters and the
topics of the day, than would pick up In amonth
by my occasional chats with friends Ii certainly
covers every topic of interest, from the news Of
the day down 10 the details OF housekeeping;
and everything is so beautifully illustrated too.
Every time Mamie goes over TO the Aliens she
comes back aud teases me TO get you to take
Democrats Family Magazine. as the stories are
so good Even the boys watch for II every month,
as place Is found for them al in its pages and
Mr. Allen swegrs by II. II Is really wonderful
how II suits every member of the family /"
MR LEE. Nv ell perhaps | had better send for
Specimen Copy; for II 1t anything like what you
sayitis 1t win amuse and nstruct the whole Of ua"
Mus LEE. II sec that w. Jennings Demorest,
the publisher Is East 18th Street New York, is
offering to send Specimen Copy for 10 cents. so
VIC can't lose anything. as each number contains
a Pattern Order emitting the holder 10 any
Pattern she may choose, and in any size which
alone makes each copy worth 80 cents and just
want a jacket pattern like Mrs. Aliens The
subscription price Is only so 90 year; and I
must say / can't see how they can publish 10
elegant Magazine for 80 little money"
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1889-12-12
coLoRED MEN CoNSoLED.
Atty.-Gen. Miller Assures a Delegation
That Laws WIN be Enforced.

Atty.-Gen. Miller Assures a Delegation
That Laws win he Enforced.
A delegation of eolored men recently, with
William Gray as chairman, called on Atty
Gen. Miller IN regard TO outrages alleged TO
have been perpctrated on colored men In the
South for attempting TO exercise the elective
franchise. II was represented that a member
OF the delegation, who has been subppnated
as witness In the approaching trial at Jack
sonville OF alleged election frauds in Florida.
has been threatened with assassination should
he return to the state for the purpose OF tes-
tifying. The encouragement said that.
while he was not prepared TO say precisely
what action would be taken In the case IN
question. he would say that they cou Il rest
assured that in any matter in which tie fed
eral authorities had jurisdiction the laws
would be enforced so far as II would lay In
his power TO enforce them, aud all officers
and witnesses protected.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1889-12-12
A Joke on Him

A Cincinnati man went fishing, first
promising his friends a supply of his
catch. He fished all day, but didn't
get bite. Surprised at this, he ex-
amined his tackle and found that there
were no hooks on his line. When he
returned he bought several dollars
worth of fish and sent them around to
his friends. That night at the club he
began boasting about his success and
was laughed at. The same men who
received the fish had cut the hooks
from his lines.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1889-12-12
CuRES AL HuM0RS

from a common Dlotch. or Eruption. TO tha
worst ScrofuIa. Salt-rheum, fever-sorpsS
Scaly or Rough Skin, In short. ali diseases
caused hy bad blood are conquered By tbs
powerful, purifying, and invigorating med.
cine. Great Eating Ulcers rapidly heal undsr
its benign influence. Especially has it mani
tested its potency in curing letter. Eczema.
Erysipelas. Boiis, Carbuncies Sore Eyes seroi-
ulous Sores and Swellin9s, Hip-jont Disele,
"white Swellings" Goitre, or Thick Neck
and Enlarged Glands. Send ten cents n
stamps for a large Treatise, with colorei
plates on Skin Diseases. Or the same amount
FOR Treatise on Scrofulous Affections.
"FOR THE BLOOD is THE LIFE"
Thoroughly cleanse 1t by using DIR. Plerces
Golden Medical Discovery, ana rood
sfrenrsi, and haaiIv heaith viii ~ rstabissS
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1889-12-12
THE FEVER INFECTED SHIP.
Were Boys Confined on the New lamp
shire After Tracy's Order.

shire After Tracy's Order.
II is said to be probable that court OF IN
ouiry will be ordered to examine into inc
circumstances connected with the death OF
GUY Andrews. one Of the apprentice boys
on the United States training snip INV NV
Uamnsbire. stationed at Newport, X. !. The
New Hampshire became infected with fever
several months ago, and secretary Tracy
ordered that all the boys be removed from
the ship TO quarters on Coasters. Haroor
Island. After the order was issued, young
Andrews was punished for some misde-
meanor by confinement on board the New
Hampshire, where he developed symptoms
OF typhoid fever. He was then removed
from the ship TO the hospital on the Island,
where he died after a long illness IL Is
charged that Commander Higginson, the
chief officer at the Newport Naval training
station. made a practice of combining the boys
on this ship after Secretary Tracy's order
was issued.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1889-12-12

ures. In your JOYS and in your sorrows, y, 10
the house and by the wnyl And II, during
our separation, an arrow from the y unseen
world should strike any Of US, may II oniy
hasten on the raptures that GOD mas pre-
pared for those who love himl utter no,
the word farewell; II is too SAD, 700 loin aa
sidering that / have your hand tightly
elasped In both Of mine. utter kind, an
affectionate and cheerful goodbyl
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1889-12-12
WILL KILL MoK SEM.
His Testimony Convicted a Fellow Chi
man of Murder.

His Testimony Convicted a Fellow China
man of Murder.
The attempted assassination Of a Chinaman
in San Francisco the other day. led TO a
pitched battle between highbinders which
would have had disastrous results IL they
had been good pistol shots. Ug Yucn was
tried for numbering a Mongolian last July.
Mok Sem was the only witness who saw the
shooting. He was warned by Yuen's friends
that II he testified they would Kill him.
At the trial he gave testimony which con-
victed the accused and will send him 20 the
gallows. Yucn's society chose six men TO
kill Mok. They wayaid him on one OF the
principal streets and opened fire, but did not
kill him,
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1889-12-12
"FOR THE BLOOD is THE LIFE"
CONSUMPTION.

which is ScrOfufa orthc lungs, is arrested
and cured by this remedy. If taken II the
earlier stages OF the disease. From it, mar.
veious power over this terribly fatal disease,
when FIRST offering this now world-famed rem
edy to the public, DR.. Pierce thought seriously
of calling IL his CONSUMPTION CgRE" bit
abandoned that name as too restrictive f0t
a medicine which. from lis wonderful con-
bination OF tonic, or strengthening, alteratgg
or blOod-clcansing. anti-bilious. pectoral aBi
nutritive properties, Is unequnled. not ony
rs a remedy for Consumption. but for all
ChrOufc Diseases of the
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1889-12-12
GEN. GRANTS BODY.
1t May Be Removed to West Point or
Arlington.

IL HTWy DO ItNfIIEyt'0 y y
Arlington.
"The body of Gen. Grant viii very prob
ably be removed from its present resting
place In New York to West Point or Airing
ION cemetery" says George W. Childs. "Sev-
cral wears before his death Gen. Grant said
that his military superior, Winfield Scott,
was buried at West Point, and he would like
10 lie there. He also expressed desire that
his wife might be buried at his side. At the
time of Gen. Grants death New York came
quickly forward with its offer to provide q
resting place. Now, however, influential
Grand Army men have asked that the body
be moved TO Arlington, aud special arrange
ments have been made to allow of Mrs. Grant
being buried at the same place. United States
army officers seem TO prefer West Point.
Within rev weeks l expect to see Mrs.
Grant, and she win, Of course, be the first to
actv
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1889-12-12

PlnETu DEcT SOIL. CLIMATE and
fARMN D[S LEGATION @ the south.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1889-12-12


1t is prosperity that kills and trouble that
saves. While the Israelites were on the
march, amidst great privations and hardships,
they behaved WE'LL After awhile they
prayed for meat, and the sky darkened with 4
large flock of quails, and these quails fell in
great mutitudes all about them; and the
lsraetes ate and ate, and stuffed themselves
until they died. Oh! my friends. it is not
hardship, or trial, or starvation that Injuries
the soul, but abundant supply. 1t is not the
vulture Of trouble that eats up the Christians
life; it is the quailsl it is the quails!
l cannot leave you until once more 1 con-
Tess my faith in the Saviour whom / have
preached. He is my all in all. l owe more
to the grace of God than most men. With
TINS ardent temperament, if | had gone over
board would have gone to the very depths.
lou Know can do nothing by halves.
0, TO grace how great debtor
Daily Pm constrained to bel
l think all will be well. Do not be wor-
r1ed about me. | know that my Redeemer
lveth, aud If any fatality should befall me, [
think | should go straight. / have been
most unworthy, and would be sorry to think
that any one of my friends had been as un-
worthy Christian as myself. But God has
helped great many through. and | hope he
viii help me through. 1t is long account
of shortcomings, but if he is going TO rub any
OF il out, think he will rub il all out. And
now give us (for 20 not alone) your bene-
dlction. When you send letters to friend
in distant land, you say via such a CITY, or
via such steamer. When you send your
good wishes to us, send them via the throne
Of God. We shall not travel out Of the reach
Of your prayers.
There is scene where spirits dwell,
Where friend holds intercourse with friend :;
Though sundered far, by faith we meet
Around the et.amon mercy seat.
And now, may the blessing Of God come
down upon your bodies aud upon YOUR
souls, your fathers and mothers, YOUR com
psnions, your children, your brothers and
sisters and your friendsl May YOU be
blessed in your business and in your pleas
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1889-10-31
The Pride of His Glass.

He was bright, handsome boy OF
sixteen, sunny-tempered brilliant and
engaging, the delight of his parents. the
joy of his home. and the pride of his
class. But shadow fell across his
bright prospects. 1t began with trif
ling cough; soon came permonitions OF
consumption, his strength failed, his
cheeks grew hollow. and he seemed
doomed to an early grave. Then friend
advised DR.. Pierce's Golden Medical
Discovery. He tried it and was saved
Health and strength returned, his cheer
full voice rang out again across the school,
play ground his cheeks again grew rosy
his eyes bright. He is still "the pride OF
his class and he graduates Il is yeal
with the highest honors.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1889-10-31
Another Great Southern Enterprise

Another Great Southern Enterprise.
Recently brief account was given of
the organization of the New York and
New Orleans Coal and Iron Company, a
corporation of great wealth which has
obtained possession of doubtless the
finest body of mineral land IN Sequatchie
Valley. These lands all lie in Marion
county, Tenn. and emb? a e what is
known as the Wallview property, do
main comprising $4,000 acres of coal and
timber lands, $4,000 acres OF iron lands
and 1000 acres of town site property,
total of $4,000 acres
The formation of this company was
conducted with prudence and rare con
servatism. Every step was carefully
taken and some of the most capable and
for seeing capitalists of the South were
personally concerned in its development
No premature announcements were
made and no negotiations closed until
every foot of ground had been carefully
surveyed by competent engineers and
titles unassailabie were secured.
The Wallview lands have frontage of
three miles on the Tennessee river. Their
greatest width is five miles In Wal
denis Ridge, a spur of the Cumberland
Mountains, and within this property, are
$4,000 acres of iron ores, which, by the
concurrent estimates of expert mining
engineers, are believed to contain .25e,
900, 900 tons of red fossil, and 100000
tons of brown hematite. The fossil ores
carry sufficient fiux for smelling, wheth-
er used alone or with other ores. On
the same property, two and a-half miles
cast of South Pittsburg, are six worka-
BILE veins of coal. varying from three to
eleven feet in thickness. estimated to
contain 537 ,000, 900 tons. Analysis gives
to this coal "A per cent of fixed carbon,
and less than one per cent. OF sulphur,
and to the coke made from it SO per
cent of fixed carbon. Both the iron
ores and the coal have such elevation
and dip that from the tunnels made by
the miners loaded cars can be run by
gravity to the river, the railroad or the
cooking ovens at a great economy of time
and labor Five-SlXth OF this property Is
covered with virgin forests of hardwoods.
Lumber experts estimate that there
are. ,817, 100000 feet that may be prof
tably cut. The soil of the entire prop
erty is fertile, and much of it is covered
with a dense growth of native grasses.
The climate is salubrious and delightful
at all seasons.
Besides the navigable waters of the
Tennessee, there are several lesser
streams bounding or within the property
that add materially to its value Trans
portation by river is supplemented by
railroads, one of which. the Nashville
Chattanooga and St. Louis, now crosses
the property, and three Others are build
ing towards it.