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The Sedalia weekly bazoo. [volume] (Sedalia, Mo.) 187?-1904, 1889-07-23
Significant Facts.
Youths Companion.


In April, 1889, the first ruler of
this nation was inaugurated. On
that day history records that churches
throughput the country were opened
for divine service, and Washington
himself attended such a service as a
preliminary to taking the oath Of office.
In the same year France also be-
came republic, in flames and blood.
After the mobiles and King had been
swept away, the maddened populace
cried out, "A bas lie Dieu !"-''DOwn
with Ged !" Christianity was for
mally renowned, and vile woman
was set up for public worship as the
Goddess of reason.
Each nation celebrates this year
the centenary of the birth of great
constitutional movement. Here, as
100 years ago, religious services have
been held in every city and village,
sects of many differing names giving
thanks to the same Heavenly Father.
The population of the country has
increased to over 100000 and
stretches from sea to sea, a vast belt
of fertile farms, of happy homes, thriv-
ing villages and splendid cities, guard
ed only by an army of $4,000 men.
Such a spectacle of a prosperous part
nership of men of all nations the
world has never looked upon. No
reasonable man can doubt that this
prosperity is largely due to the free
dom given to every citizen to serve
God according to his own conscience,
and to the recognition of him by the
whole nation.
France celebrates her century by a
great exhibition. On the 18th of July
she will observe the hundredth ami
versary of the destruction of the Bas-
tile but in her commemoratiOn no
place is found for any religious cere-
mony. She recognizes no God as her
ruler.
France has the largest national
debt in the world. During the CEN
fury she has changed Der government
again and again. Her cities are
heavily garrisoned and her people are
burdened by the expense of "piece"
army of more than 500, 900 soldiers.
These surely are significant facts.
In the light of. them let Americans
rejoice in their heritage, and be jeal-
Gus of everything which looks toward
a practical surrender of their faith in
the God of nations, without whose ia
vor neither numbers nor wealth, ner
even a general diffusion of intelligence,
can secure the permanent welfare of
any people.
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EIoped with n Negro.

Birmingham, Ala, July 16.-The town
of Abbeville. in Henry county, Ala, j:
much excited over the elopement of a
handsome young married woman with
negro fifteen years her senior
Mrs. Lille J. Holland eioped
yesterday with Charley Lee, a negro
and the couple bought tickets for Topeka,
Kan. The negro, Lee, is about So years
OF age, and leaves a wife and children.
Mrs. Holland has no children. The negro
is blacksmith and is very unprepossess-
ing in appearance. He had been seen
hanging around the Holland house several
times recently when the woman's husband
was away. Yesterday morning Mrs. Hol-
land slipped away from the house
very quietly, and was joined
outside of town by the negro
who was provided with buggy. They
drove 10 small station some distance from
Abbeville, where they took the train. The
wOman's husband has made no effort 10
stop her, and says he does not propose to
interfere with her little love affair. He
will sue for divorce at once. The wife of
the negro, Lee, says she will have him ar
rested if possible. Mrs. Holland carried a
considerable sum of money with her, but
the negro had not ing.
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WANTS $4,000
The Missouri Pacific Railway
Sued for Damages.

To-day's Kansas CITY Journal contains
the following;
"Bartlin Geissman yesterday commenced
damage proceedings against the Missouri
Pacific railway company, and asks that il
be required to pay him $4,000 for indig-
mites inflicted upon him by one OF Its en-
ployes. The petition, which covers nearly
dozen pages of typewriter manuscript,
details the adventures he met with while
making trip from this city TO Sedalia
Mo. Ii sets forth thzt on July 9 he
purchased a round trip ticket TO Sedalia.
and made the journey to that city without
incident. After he had transacted his bus
mess, he decided 10 return home on the 18th
but was told that he would have to wait
until the day following. He did so, and a
short time before the train was due, he
wandered to the depot and took a seat In
the ladies' waiting room. AS he sat there,
mentally comparing the structure digni6ed
by the name of depot with the palatial
edifce in his native town, which compari-
son was not at all fattering 10 the one in
which he was sitting, a very oficious
gentleman. wearing the uniform of Mis-
souri, Pacific Waterman, rudely disturbed
his reveries by ordering him to vacate his
seat instanter and get cut on the platform
Mr.. GeissmaR objected s.renuously to going
out into the hot sunshine, and started TO
pull his ticket ut of his pocket to show
that he had right to where he was
The Waterman, whose name proved TO
be George Dubois, took time by the fore
lock and Mr., Geissman by the arm and
dragged him fton the room, and deposited
him in heap on the platform. Not
content with this, he called two policemen
and ordered them to convey the Kansas
City gentleman to the police station. On
the railway ticket being produced they re-
fused to comply with the request of the zeal
Gus Waterman. But he was not to be foiled,
and called another officer and told him that
Mr.. Geissmapn had insulted lady. This
was too heinous an offense to be overlooked,
and Mr.. Geissman was dragged off to Jail,
where he slept on the soft side of pine
board. When the case came up before the
police court the next morning there was
not scintilla of evidence to prove the
charge against the plaintiff in the present
action, and he was honorably discharged.
This was not enough to soothe Mr.. Cess
mans feelings, so yesterday he commenced
this suit for $40 0ft0n
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Served Their Long Terms.

Joliet, Ill July l6.-Two men complet.
ed the long term of twenty year; in the
Joliet prison to-day. One was Joseph CO.
bel, from Calhoun county, for murder, and
the other was the notorious forger of land
titles, John c. Chapman, from Champaign
county. The latter was convicted al
Urbana, where he had forged deeds to
over 1000 acres of land, put the
deeds on record and sold large part
of the land. After his arrest and convic-
ton it came to light that he was the same
party who, under such names as Alex
arder NJ. Pugh, Reuben, FL. S;mson, John
Anderson. etc., had carried on land-title
forging operations to the extent of hun
dreds of thousands of dollars in Ohio, In
diana, Illinois, Missouri and Other states.
When Chapman entered on his long SEN
tence, he was robust, 6ne-looking man,
but prison life and the long confinement.
have Left him almost a wreck.
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Killed by an Electric Bolt.

Kansas City, Mo-, July 15.-During a
heavy rsinstorm, which visited this city al
about o'clock Ibis afternoon, Johanna
O'Conrer, the 2-year-old child of Mr.. and
Mrs. Charles OConner, living at 1926
Cherry street, was instantly killed by
lightning. The bolt struck the chimney
ran down it, tore the plastering
of the walls disarranged the
furniture and severely shocked Mrs. O'Con.
ner and small child, who were the only
other occupants of the house. Little Jo-
hanna was standing on the floor near the
chimney when struck. The only outward
signs of the lightuing's work was bruise
or two, every bone in the child's body was
broken. The family is very poor, OCon-
ner being driver for the Missouri Valley
Lumber Company.
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A Peculiar and Fatal Accident.

Marshall, H., June l5.-Wm. Cunning
ham, night Waterman and deputy Marshal
met with an accident this morning. which
will probably result fatally. He was as
sisting John Rector, the bus driver, to
unload the mil at the postofie about
o'clock. As he stopped to pick up
a package his revolver fell from
his pocket, and the hammer striking
fairly on the brick pavement it was
discharged, the ball entering the left hip
and passing nearly through the body,
striking the public bone in the passage 1t
Just shaved the femoral artery, and was
cut ont from the abdomen. It. was fully a
minute before Cunningham knew he was
shot, making trip into the postofice be-
fore he felt any pain. The ball was 49,
caliber, and it was completely fattened on
top by striking the bone. There is but the
slightest chance of Cunningham's recovery
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A Horse That Knows n Trick or Two

Philadelphia Inquirer.
Herbert Currier, an agent for the
society for the prevention of cruelty
to animals, was favored some time
ago by the society by being presented
with horse and carriage, with which
he has been able to cover more ground
in the discharge of his duties. Ever
since the sagacious animal came into
his possession he has been training ii
to perform numerous clever acts, and
by gentle treatment has succeeded in
accomplishing his object. The agent
owns snug little dwelling with a
COED piece of ground on Sharpnack
street, Germantown, and he had q
stable built on the premises for
"Nellie" exclusively. She is a small
animal of dark color and has a very
intelligent look. An exhibition Of
what the animal could do took place
recently at the stable.
"NellIe" was standing in her cosy
stall and the stable door was shut.
Her carriage and number of people
were on the outside. The agent, in
a quiet, soft tone of voice called out,
Nellie, come out here and place
yourself in the shafts of your carriage"
Without a moments hesitation the
intelligent beast turned herself around
in The stall and, walking to the door
raised, the latch with her mouth
and walked out, backing up to the
vehicle, where she was harnessed.
Nellie" was asked whether she
would like to have beating and she
replied in the negative by vigorously
shaking her head. She was then
asked by the agent if she loved him
and "Nellie" demonstrated that she
did by walking up to her master and
placing her head on his shoulder,
where she remained some minutes.
To find a handkerchief in the
officers clothes was an easy matter
for her as, at the word of command,
she relieved one of the pockets of the
coats of the desired article. In turn
ing and backing the carriage while
harnessed was an easy matter for her,
which she did with much graceful
ness. The agent then walked away
some hundred yards or more and
called for his pet to come to him,
which command she instantly Obeyed.
Other minor tricks were shown which
ELECTED the admiration and surprise oil
the gathered spectators. Agent Cur
rier says he never was obliged to use
the whip or have recourse to rough
language while training "Nellie" to
60 through these tricks. He is fond
ly attached to the animal and would
feel very lonesome without her com.
partnership.
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Building Association.

Wage workers and people of small
means in all large cities recognize the
need of some secure place to protect
their small savings, and from which
they can draw them when desired.
Safety is the first requisite to make
such a depository satisfactory, and
then as high rate of interest as is
consistent with perfect safety is always
acceptable. Sometimes the question
is asked with seeming surprise why
are there not more saving banks in
the West, but those who PROFOUND
such query have evidently not stud
led the recent growth and wonder
full development of the building asso-
citation idea. In ninety-nine per
cent. of the cases where money is de-
posted in savings banks it is with the
intention that when it comes out it
will pay for either a house or lot, or
both.
The patrons of such institutions
rarely own their own homes, and the
reason that saving banks are not in
demand is that the wOuld-be patrons
of such nave found in the Building
Association a surer way to secure a
home.
The Institution is meeting a large
demand and is here to stay. Few
who have not studied It's workings
have proper conception of what it has
done for Philadelphia and what it is
now doing for st. Louis. 1t has
filled the former city with thousands
of cheerful, happy homes that with
ont its helpful influence would never
have been built. In St. Louis since
1886 it has acquired a membership
of 10000, and now controls nearly
$50, 100000 worth of property, divi-
ded up among thousands of honest
heads of families of small means, who
would otherwise have been renters ali
their lives.
The security of money placed with
building associations is strengthened
by the State laws of Missouri, which
require a first deed of trust on all
property upon which loans are made,
and which futher provide that should
the non-borrowing member desire to
withdraw from the association he can
do so and take his money with him
after giving proper notice, and some
associations even pay him interest on
his money with him after the first
year even if he does withdraw it.
This idea, which the people are get
ting to understand, offering as it does
to make an American citizen and
free-holder of every adult in this
country, is one which justly deserves
its present and prospective popularity.
1t is inseparably connected with that
sacred institution of home upon
which our government is founded and
wherein the stability of the social or
der finds its secure basis.
These associations in Missouri are a
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Health is Wealth i!

DIR. Z. C. VESTS NERVE AND BRAIN
TREATMENT, guaranteed specific for Hysteria,
Dizziness, Commissions, Fits, Nervous Neuralgia
Headache, Nervous Prostitution caused by the use
CT alcohol or tobacco, Wakefulness, Mental De-
preston SOftening of the Brain resulting in insan-
ity and leading to misery, decay and death, Pre-
mature Old Age, Barrenness, Loss and Spermat.
orrhoea caused by exertion OF the BRAIN self.
abuse or over indulgence. Each box contains one
moHth's treatment. Sl00 box, or six foxes 10
WE GUARANTEE SIX BOXES
To cure any ease. With each order received by1
for six boxes, accompanied with s. 90, We win
send the purchaser our written guarantee to re-
fund the money IL the Treatment does not effect Q
cure. Guarantees issued only by Otis W. Smith,
Druggist, sl2 East Third st. Sedslia No.
snaN1 l-27dkWly
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The school Children.

County Clerk Mitchum is engaged at
compiling the school trustees reports for
the purpose of ascertaining the number of
school children in the county for the bene-
fit of the State Superintendent of public
instruction. 1t will require two or three
days to complete the job. So far the re-
norris show a considerable INCREASE
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power for good when properly con-
Quoted, but, like other meritorious
organizations, they must be closely
watched and carefully managed to
prevent them from becoming oppor-
Iunities for dishonesty and a loss to
their patrops
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OFFICERS AND DIRECTORS

OFFICERS AND DIRECTORS.
o A Crandali, President.
F A Sampson, Vice-President.
G L Faulhaber, Treasurer.
F E Hoffman, Secretary.
Henry Lamm, Attorney.
r FL Moses, John w Murphy,
Chris. Hye, j B Brugler.
Office corner Fourth and Ohio Streets,
Sedalia, Mo. 3-24d&wtf
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SAVINGS DEPARTMENT.
LOAN DEPARTMENT.

Money to loan on real estate for long Oh
short time, at lowest rates, with the priv.
vilege to make partial payments.
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Ten Good Jacks

For sale. Thoroughbred Kentucky ami
mails Address r. L. GooDFAsTER,
Mt. Sterling.
7-17d&w1t Montgomery Co.. KY
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TRUST DEPARTMENT.

We make q specially of managing es-
tates and trust funds of all kinds, act as
curators OF estates, receivers, trustees and
agents and transact all business usually
done by trust companies.
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His First Railway Trip.

Private secretary Ito railroad Off.
ciaD-An old gentleman is outside,
sir. who says that he has seen rail-
road to-day for the first time in his
life.
Railroad official-Show him in. (To
old gentleman) Sit down, sir. l am
told you never saw a railroad before.
What do you think of it?
Old gentleman-It's the durndes,
sight ever see. I've heerd Of 'eu
often, Of course, but i never seen one
before, an, as I'm going down to
Shacknack to see my darter, l though,
I'd ask We to gimme a pass.--N Y
San.
When A. T. Stewart died there
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When A. T. Stewart died there
was to his credit on the books of A. :.
Stewart & Co. s12, 900, 900. -
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SAFE DEPOSIT DEPART

Safe deposit boxes in our fire and bure
lar proof vault to rent at five dollars pc
annum and upward.
Telegram-herald., 1889-07-26

The Story of YoaHg Joul nahSfs Er-
be,usnles IN Nez0 y Ryk
Copyright By Lippncott Company Phladllph
Ishsd Special Arrangement through the Amer


Tor - realized now that The Club vas
nothing more nor less than a gaming
house He noticed ~igh pain John
familiarity with the place. and put /; a.
down - the corupUng influence If Col
Mortimer 80 loafh ~as ne 10 think that
John could 20 unled among such men
Rush h4d no rnaudlIn- sentiment on the
subject. u w@s nor from anv religious
scrupies thar he disliked gambling. but
because of what he knew OF its hurtful-
ness. Tho victims be- looked upon with
pity and the vletimizers with disgust
John was IA a fair way of being ruined.
bat Rush knew there was no USE IN
speaking q him on the subject. He
would not Get angry aud fiy into pas
sion. but ne would laugh good naturedly
and tell Rush that losing few dollars
a. cards was not going 10 hurt him. and
that be didn't propose - follow gambling
as profession. but only As an occasional
pastime II would have been easier 70
argue With a more violent man, for
John only laughed off words of warning
and advice.
Seeing Leori az the Academy reminded
Rush that he had not been very attentive
70 her of late and. as she had been a
friend IN the hour of need. he upbraided
himself for not having called upon her,
and vowed taA, he would 30 SO az the
earliest opportunity. Fearful lest John
should 50 hack 70 the gaming table ne
proposed walking home with hin. and
tho brothers left The Club" together.
John had rooms in Twenty ninth street,
and when they arrived At the door he in
sisted upon Rush gong in with him, not
withstanding the lateneSs Of the hour
In for a penny, in fox pound. said
John. gayly. Rush was astonished at
the splendor Of tho rooms. Everything
that luxurious taste could suggest for
q bachelors comfort was 70 be found
there. from 4 well stocked buffet TO a
wen trained valet.
why, John. you live like prince" said
Rush. looking around IN admiration.
Say rather like a stockholder in the
Mutual Dividend Mining company; that
beats the princes. Rush" Then. taking
4 dainty decanter from the buffet, he
iCNi~N Cub a oAAAeLai = '<ioo VI Olu Di d3iuv
There, there's something 70 warm the
cookies Of your hearti Drink that, and
tell me il it isn't good
Rush tossed it down and declared that
ho had never tasted better.
And you never viii. unless you taste
il here. Mortimer has n corner on that
brandy" said he. filing his glass, land
no one else can get it.
Rush's eyes roanred about the apart
ment, seeing new beauties every mo-
ment. until they rested on a large col
ored photograph Of Leoni standing on
an easel "Hellor' said he. there's a
portrait Of Leonil Do you know her,
Johr7"
"Why should know herr said John,
rather shortly. Must man know every
ballet dancer whose picture he happens
to have?'
Telegram-herald., 1889-07-26

BY this time the three little planters
were in high temper and felt very wicked,
but 81 last Hanse. with a good deal Of arCu-
ment, won over his companions in distress,
and they did a very sad thing. They
emptied their bags OF beans into posthole
back of the barn. and put a stone on them.
At dinner-time their father praised thcIf
swiftness, and gave them the afternoon for
a holiday, and. forgetting for the time their
reckless act, the children hied away up the
river bank. Hanse with a dog-wood fish
pole over his shoulder, Dimmy carrying
lurch, and Pam the box Of angic-worms.
Hanse PLAYED his hook a long time. but
the fsh would not bite and the childre
WANDERED on till they came within sight OF
the railroad bridge. They had been told
not 70 60 upon il, but this day seemed full
of a desire FOR disobedieuce and rebellion.
They wanted 20 look down through the
bridge into the rushia0 river o. they
went a. a run. Bat when they came 70 il a
sorrowful sight net their eyes. There was
Africa" " their fathers old black horse, on
the bridge, with his foot caught 20 that no
could not get away.
Hanse shouted and Dimny and Pam
screamed with al their might. but il was
of no use Wouldn't Africa have been
glad = have cot OF tho terrible spot II hs
could' Bat be couldn't Then the ct1l-
dren began 20 think. The passenger train
came 20 their hone a. three O'Clock. and il
seemed "a ate - that BOW 20 the terrified
children.
what couid they dot Poor old Africa
Ar the traini
Run. Dimuv Pam - quick" cried
Hanse. white v.th fear. Gather brush
ts ~I
ssraV he led 20 a near woods. followed by
,he llt.ie xrs Armfui after arafll O r dry
brush thew brought. running with all speed
,ill quite hap lay rsaiv for lighting. soma
dls'aucs below the bridge Then Hanse
hunted out match from his ragged pocket
what boy does not have a match and
touches = - Away ieaped he flames into
the ar INST a. q slant rumble Of the train
came up the valley.
Fearful that the driver would not see ~
frs. th@ children ted their aprons and jac<
ets on branches and ran toward The train
waving them ard shouting with al their
might he did see IL. sut stopped IN time.
and Africa vas rescued. and re train saved
from terrible sccide1t
We'll - caildreu took Africa and ren.
home With re praises ard cheers 20 the
happy passenger rrnEi Z after them.
How proud thei- fsfher vas - this act -
courage ard f,r--hcuTht
Bur the ce firen were rot sr easy II
their minds. and -hs mora ae prsIssti them
she worse -neT fs.t s03 trree heavy
ta bears beat beneath w0 NtrIe ra-rr
work a1lts tasr night. ard f--ee rairs
90 -Tss kert " IL awake. ttius1E wat
could o@ 4 -oe
Ea~'T nsxr morning. r'Eat away sf-er
Telegram-herald., 1889-07-26

ing for more. lie had felt her eyes upon
his; the touch os her hand had fallen
upon his arm. He could no more resist
going 10 see her again than he could
have resisted her first invitation to call
at her house. The pride that bad been
stung 10 tho quick was bottled up" as
he expressed it. and he confessed to him
self that he might as we'll surrender first
as last.
Unjust not expect her 10 care for me
vet. 1t would be ver- strange if she did.
What am l to ner,-OnIy one or hUH-
dreds; and she may be engaged to that
West Hastings now. for all know. Pco-
pie say so, and people always know more
about your friends than YOU do yourself"
Such thoughts rs these flew through
the young mans brain as he bent over
his desk at night and piled the pen. or,
blue pencil in hand, boiled columns
of copy down to half or quarter columns.
Again he argued with himself, Il owe
her an apology for flooring that rascal in
her presence. 1t was very i'll bred of me
and must ask her pardon"
SO on his next might off, he put on
his dress suit and walked up to Twent-
eth street. The very thought that he
was going to see Helen excited him so
that he could scarcely do justice to the
capital Italian dinner set before him at
his old restaurant. He had dressed him
self with the utmost care. Il never