The Sedalia weekly bazoo. [volume] (Sedalia, Mo.) 187?-1904, 1889-11-26

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subject matter of what is now known
as the Ten Commandments, but they
were not numbered and arranged"
The ten commandments "said
genial Joe Sicher," the ten command.
ments, l don't care how mach they
cost, if anybody orders 'em they've
got to be forthcoming and I'll send all
over the country but Eli have EN-"
Frank B. Never, waited
a long time befc he answered
the Providers query and
then said, "Well We used to carry
that stock, but since Mrs. Cleveland
dropped the back of her dresses, there
has been no sale for them and we've
stored 'em up stairs"
The newspaper people were next
approached but only one knew any
thing whatever about them. That
one said he wrote them himself aud
they could be found among the plate
matter in his Sunday issue which was
increasing In circulation every day.
Big Jolly Jim Story unbuttoned bis
vest. so as to give his think tank a
chance to work and then said "Well
it appears TO me that when / was
about three years old l used to have
some acquaintance with the things you
are asking about. Lem me see,
didn't one of 'em commence Now /
lay me down to sleep or something
like that?" The Prowler did not
answer but went his way and Jim is
probably puzzling over the matter
yet.
Linn IIgenfritz said. II will get
on my horse and 60 out in the woods
and hunt 'em."
Joe Minter said, .'Mlnter Bros.
have none in stock now, but if they
can be found in the East, We will have
some before Christmas"
The Prowler went to several others
in bis search, but the result was fruit
less and he finally took out the bible,
which he always Carries, and after
cutting the leaves, turned with many
pauses to Exodus Xxx, aud 10! there
were the ten commandments and all
the boys were left.
The Prowler Is not housekeeper
and it may be none of his business
where his food comes from 30 long as
it looks tempting when it reaches him.
but 1t would appear to most people
that it is very dirty custom which
permits boxes of dates, figs, etc., to
stand uncovered in front of the gro
ceries, and allows kits of mackerel to
be in position where the
dogs can reach them without
inconvenience. Flies and dust
may cook up and dog saliva soak in,
but if | were q housekeeper, /
wouldn't buy such provender if | had
TO walk to Georgetown to avoid it.
A well-known photographer in q
recent talk with the Prowler. said it
was astonishing how many people
don't know how they look until they
see themselves .negatived. He said
man came to his place few days ago
and after sitting for his picture,
viewed the negative for a moment
and then asked, sis my nose as
crooked as that p Well [ guess it
is" was the answer. lis my mouth
as big as that ?'' 'I,guess it is" was
again answered. wall, I'll pay you
for your trouble, but I'll be dumbed
if I'm going Oh record looking like a
dumbed freak" and he delibe. ately
placed his heel on the negative, paid
for the sitting and passed out.
congestion called "a cold in the head"
there is more potency in Ely's Cream
Balm than in anything else it is possible
to prescribe. This preparation has for
years past been making a brilliant success
as a remedy for cold in the head, catarrh
and hay fever. Used in the initial stages
of these complaints Cream Balm prevents
any serious development of the symptoms,
while almost numberless cases are on record
of radical cures of chronic catarrh, after
all otner MODES OF treatment nave tailed.
"Fete" Baker,
Woods opera house Nov. 30-matinee
and night.
Toledo Blade Pete Baker, the famous
German comedian, revived that taking and
lasting German comedy, "Chris and
Lena" last night at the Peoples. Mr..
Baker gives the same airy, iovial. light
hearted Chris that he did ten wears since
There is the same characteristic energy
and the lighter shades of the happy Chris
are revealed with charming delicacy. Mr..
Baker sang several new songs, all of which
were cordially spplauded. The company
appears at excellent advantage in this |
play. Miss Remington. as Lena, gave a
very skillful persoustion of kindly dis |
posed German "Maedchen." Her songs |
were received with considerable favor. |
Mr.. Hines made shit" as FIaherty. He |