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The Sedalia weekly bazoo. [volume] (Sedalia, Mo.) 187?-1904, 1889-08-13
VOCAL MlMlCRY
An Account of the Art of yentrilOquisH 10
and How It Is Performed.

An Account of the Art of VentrilOquisn
and How It Is Performed.
Eentriloquism 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, aud
lOguor, 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 GbdO-
men. The art was known to the an
clients, but not being understood BY
them, ii was supposed TO indicate the
presence of 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" The
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 four
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 vcntriloquism. 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 articulatiOns. The
only difference" says Dr. Hammond,
''is in the mode OF respiration. A
very full inspiration is taken, and then
the air is expired slowly through
narrowed CLOTHS. the diaphragm being
kept in its depressed condition and
Inc 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
ventrilOSuist and toward the point
which he wishes to have regarded as
the source of the voice, the deception
il usually complete. To quote from
DIR. Hammond again: at 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 a strongly developed talent
for mimicry. With these qualifica-
tions any one can develop skill in ven-
triloquism by practice.-Chicago Inter-
Ocean.
The Sedalia weekly bazoo. [volume] (Sedalia, Mo.) 187?-1904, 1889-08-13
SAW-DUST SURFAClNG.
A Sufficient Substitute For FertSzef For
All Small Fruits.

All
Many advise free manuring for small
fruits. have applied none TO a large
part OF my beds for some years, and
find little or no difference in growth
or yield between that part and what
has been well manfred. But then |
have annually put on a good covering
in early winter. Of leaves, tan, or saw
dust. most of the latter. And al
though the ground thus painted yellow
looks the poorer for time. the results
have been most satisfying. Before
summer this dressing is all brown. and
before the next winter ii seems blended
with the surface mold, excepting
where laid on two or three inches
thick, as sometimes under gooseberry
bushes and about raspberry hills. On
strawberry beds we put it on at an av-
erage thickness of about quarter of
an inch. This proves sufficient to pre-
vent any heaving out even OF the
weakest of the young plants that were
set in August. The wind soon dries
and whiSks off what lies on the surface
of the plant leaves, but the saw-dust
does not drift away as dry leaves do,
but, on the contrary. seems 10 cuddie
close round the collar under the leaves,
just where il can do the most protect
i've good. 1t contains no weed seeds
in itself. and it seems TO choke most
young seedlings that may come up
from wind-brought seeds; or. if any
escape, the slightest rub breaks their
tender elongated necks while they are
in their infant state. It retains moist
ure in parching weather, and - il de-
Gays, il makes that surface coating
of vegetable mold which seems
TO be the surest security for free and
healthy growth next to the first essen
tails OF soil and moisture. | have
learned that this surfacing, which is
so easily and cheaply, and in so many
ways beneicially, laid on, answers so
far-for all my berry-bearing plants
at least. and on my clayey loan much
given to surface hardening-all the
purpose OF expensive manure, and the
difference is of itself handsome item
of profit. But the saving is not alone
in relief from the cost of unneeded
manures. for there Is as great a saw
ing, perhaps, in the cost of working
the ground. As the surface remains
open 10 the air, even after heavy
showers, and as Seeding weeds are
mostly choked down in their earliest
infancy, there is very much less hoe
ing necessary, and the hOeing is easier.
and one can walk and kneel on straw
berry beds so carpeted, without any
adherence of mud, and with little
packing of the surface Even digging
or blowing seems OF reduced impor-
lance, and as this is the heaviest and
most expensive work OF all, it is an
other source of large saving. Much
of my ground has not been plowed or
spaded for many years, but with an
nual simple mulch is as fruitful as
any; and this in heavy, clayey soil.
Wherever this ground is bare of mulch
it soon packs hard. and plants can be
made to grow on it only by the most
assiduous hoeing or raking after every
summer shower.-W. g. Waring, in
Y. I. Tribune
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TRUST DEPARTMENT.

We make speciality of managing es-
tates and trust funds of all kinds, act as
agents and transact all business usually
done by trust companies.
The Sedalia weekly bazoo. [volume] (Sedalia, Mo.) 187?-1904, 1889-08-13
DIAMOND JOE REYNOLDS.
Railroad That Pays 500, 600 a Year on
an OUTLAY of 100000.

A Railroad That Pays 500, 600 a Year on
an Outlay of 100000.
There is at least one railroad in the
country that pays more than fair re-
turn upon investment. 1t runs from a
point on the Iron Mountain railroad,
in Arkansas, to Hot Springs. in that
State. 1t is twenty-five miles long,
and it cost $500, 900 in the usual way.
1t was narrow gauge when it was
built, seventeen years ago, and it is
narrow gauge to-day, though it is the
intention of the owner to change the
gauge soon, as Hot Springs loses that
sort of patient who is too weak to
stand the fatigue of even single
transfer.
On the front of each locomotive on
the Hot Springs road is the coat of
arms of the owner, Joseph Reynolds.
1t is large diamond, inside of which
is the letter 81" To the South
western public. and large portion of
the West also, Mr.. Reynolds is known
as Diamond joe" not on account of
the diamonds he doesn't but is able to
wear, but on account of his coat of
arms, or. as he calls it, his trade
mark. Before he was known as
Diamond Joe the owner of the title
got his start in life from the man who
first put jay Gould on his feet. With
the money advanced by Zadoc Pratt,
late of Prattsville, this State, Jay
Gould went into the tanning
business, not in Wall street. but in
Sullivan County, and Joseph Reynolds
emigrated to Wisconsin and undertook
the raising of wheat. He raised lots
of it and gave his wheat a market
reputation by marking the sacks in
which it was packed with a large
diamond inside OF which was stamped
a -" The name he thus got,
Diamond Joe. has stuck TO him, and
he IS evidently proud OF il, for such
property of his as will stand it is
marked, to this day, in this way:
The Sedalia weekly bazoo. [volume] (Sedalia, Mo.) 187?-1904, 1889-08-13

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, 1889-08-13
TRICKS OF SAVAGES.
How They Conceal Themselves in Order {,
Surprise Their Enemies.

surprise 1nelr Enemies.
An experienced savage warrior, in
an emergency. can conceal his dusky
limbs in tiny bush that hardly seems
large enough TO hide rabbit, and if
no bush should be ut hand, few stones
will serve the same purpose. In such
warfare, a rife which will kill at a
range of 1000 yards is useless against
foe who may be near enough to be
touched, but persistently keeps out of
sight Moreover, at the distance of a
few yards, the assagaii is the most
deadly OF weapons. Even while lying
on the ground Kafir, with a sort of
underhand jerk, can propel his weapon
with certain aim and with deadly
force. There is no report. and no
smoke betrays the position of the
thrower, who, as soon as he has struck
his foe. glides off like a snake and seeks
a new ambush. In the late Ashantee
war the chief difficulty lay in the fact
that it was, scarcely, ever possible to
obtain more than, passing gfmpses of
the black-skinned enemy who was fir
ing at the English soldiers from the
dark shadows OF the bush. TIE Asian
tee warriors knew better than to veri-
ture into open ground. They hung on
the tanks of the advancing army. and
The Sedalia weekly bazoo. [volume] (Sedalia, Mo.) 187?-1904, 1889-08-13

kept up close and CALLING fire from a
distance of only few feet, their dark
bodies being quite invisible in the
! bush.
Even when surprised in the open
country, the dark savage is at no loss
for modes of concealment. For exam
pie, the Australian ''blackfellow" will
suddenly squat on the ground, cover
his crouching body with his mat, and
hold one of his long spears upright
In this position he looks so exactly
like the "blackboy" bush that the
enemy when in pursuit might pass
within a few yards without detecting
the imposture. In Africa and India
there are certain tribes which employ
a still more ingenious mode of conceal
ment. or, rather, of deception, their
dark color being an Indispensable ad-
iunct to the stratagem. When they
go on their marauding expeditions
they dispense entirely with clothing
and carry nothing but their simple
weapons.
Mansfield Parkyns, who lived for q
long time in Abyssinia, was on one
occasion completely deceived by some
marauding Barea a tribe which is a
very thorn liz the side OF the more CIV
ilized Abyssinians. He was travelling
over plain which had shortly before
before been devastated by a bush fire,
when his guide suddenly warned him
of the presence OF the Barea. "All L
saw was charred stump of tree.
and few blackened stones lying at its
foot. The hunter declared that neither
the tree nor the stones were there the
last time that he passed, and that they
were simply naked Barea who had
placed themselves in that position to
observe us, having no doubt seen
us for some time and prepared
themselves. Not believing the
guide, Mr.: Parkyns ordered
his party to move on slowly while he
dropped into the long grass with his
rife, and crept toward them. When
he was within long range he fired a
shot at the disputed object. and was
considerably startled at the result.
The tree came to pieces and ran away,
while the logs and stones jumped up.
took TO themselves legs, and made
after their comrades. Il was never
more surprised in my life, for so COM
plete was the deception that even up
to the time that fired could have
declared that the objects before me
were vegetable or mineral-any thing
but animal. The fact was that the
cunning rascals who represented stones
we're lying fat. with their little round
shields placed before them as screens"
A still more ludicrOus instance of de-
ception took place in India. An officer
was surveying the country, and, find
ing his helmet uncomfortably heavy,
he hung ii on the branch of tree
stump close to where he was standing.
To his unutterable surprise, the tree
turned a somersault, and. shrieking
with laughter, went off with the
helmet. The fact was that the SEEM
ing branch was the leg of a savage
marauder. The man was standing on
his head. and had disposed his legs in
such a manner that, aided by his
spears which did duty for the small
boughs, he had completely meta
morphosed his dusky body and limbs
into the semblance of a dead tree
trunk. -Chautauqaun.
The Sedalia weekly bazoo. [volume] (Sedalia, Mo.) 187?-1904, 1889-08-13
Missouri Trust Co.
Authorized Capital $500 00o.0e
Capital paid up in Cash $500 0Oo.0o
DEALERS IN
INVESTMENT SECURITIES.
SAVINGS DEPARTMENT.
Savings received in sums of ONE DOL
LAR and over on which interest is allowed.
SAVINGS DEPARTMENT.
LOAN DEPARTMENT.

Money to loan on real estate for long or
short time, at lowest rates, with the prigi-
yilege to make partial payments.
The Sedalia weekly bazoo. [volume] (Sedalia, Mo.) 187?-1904, 1889-08-13
a Look into the Future.

What will our population be? Who
shall say? The United States to-day
contains over 60.000,0O0 people. who
increase at the rate of about % per
cent. every decade, so that at the close
Of the next century the increment
would have run up to total OF not less
than 400. 600, 900 souls. Take the pop
ulation of all the other States and
countries as likely to come under our
sway and another 400, 900. 600 will be-
easily added. In the year OF our Lord
1900 and the year of lie independence
of the United State. the 224th, il will
be no longer the United States OF
North America, but the United States
of North, Central and South America,
and the then President will then issue
his Thanksgiving-Day proclamation
to nearly thousand million people.
The mind fails to grasp our industrial
and commercial expansion at that day;
the wonderful progress in the arts and
sciences; the tremendous energy with
which enterprise after enterprise will
be conceived and made reality. And
then Congress. Just think what Con-
gress will be them But. stop! Better
not think. When We contemplate
what it is now, with 400 members, the
idea of what it will be with 1000 is
simply appalling. Petersburg (Va)
IndeX-Appeal.
Birds are the close and persistent
friends of farmers. and farmers ought
tn he grateful and constant nrntectnrS>
The Sedalia weekly bazoo. [volume] (Sedalia, Mo.) 187?-1904, 1889-08-13
Health is Wealth =!

DIR. E. C. VESTS NERVE AND BRAIN
IRE ATMENT, guaranteed specific for Hysteria,
Dizziness, Commissions, Fits, Nervous NeuraIgia
Headache Nervous Prostitution caused by the usa
CT alcohol or tobacco, Wakefuiness, 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
moaths treatment. Sl.00 box, or six boxes 70
IS 90, sent by mail prepaid on receipt of prices.
WE GUARANTEE Sax BOXES
To cure any case. With each order received byl
for six boxes, accompanied with IS. 90, We viii
send the purchaser our written guarantee to re-
fund the money liz the treatment does not effect 9
cure. Guarantees issued only by Otis w. smith.
Druggist sl2 East Third st. 6ed2lia Mo.
1-27dkwty
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OFFICERS AND DIRECTORS

OFFICERS AND DIRECTORS.
o A Crandall, President.
F A Sampson, Vice-President.
G L Fsulhaber, Treasurer.
F Z Hoffman, Secretary.
Henry Lamm, Attorney.
r II Moses, John w Murphy,
Chris. Hye, j B Brugler.
Office corner Fourth and Ohio Streets,
Sedalia, Mo. 3-24d&wtf
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NERVOUS e esiI;ss WEAKNESS SE.osy
DEBILITY f Psss,e q E DEsss:
81 SKIN a a,si .s.:.
KIDNEY AND URINARY

Complaints, Painful Difficult reQpent Bloody Criae
UNNATURAL DISCHARGES promptly cured. G0NORRH4A,
GLEET sTRlCTCRx cured Without pain
BLADDER and KIDNEY DISEASES MILKY URINE,
WEAK BACK, PAINFUL SwELLIN6S, vARiC0CkLg, quickly
relieved and radically cured.
fnr Crrax M fraa
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Girls would rather sing soprano
than alto because it is higher-toned.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1889-03-28
visITINa VETERANS.
visit OF Wilmington q. 4. II. Men 20
n PhlindciPhlH Post.


Haaded by Department Commander p.
n Avnra and accompanied by MOTOR Har-
ripeton, delegation OF dupont Pos, NO.
q. q, A, b., this city, visited Winfield Scott
Post. No. ia. OF Phileielphia, Monday even
ing. They were met at tho depot, and after
being served with supper Rt the OXFORD
Hotel wern escorted 20 the post room,
where m omen camp 1re was held, and
pleastant evening spent with music, singing,
speeches and presentations,
Among the latter was splendid litho-
rrnph OF General Sheridan, handsomely
framed. presented 10 dupont Post BE- Scott
Post, Commander Reiln Of Post No. ia
faeeived bGnds ome gold-headed cane
from dupont Post, aud Colonel William b..
Norton OF this city was presented with a
live eagle,
The feature OF the evening was the pres
entation to Mayor Harrington Of an elegant
baton. II YVES Of ebony. II inches long,
beautifully ornamented with gold cord
aud tassels and trimmings OF beaten gold.
Ga tho gold head piece was engraved the
coat OF arms Of Delaware, and gold plate
on the handle bore this inscription: Hon.
Austin Harrington, Mayor OF Wilmington,
Delaware. March 20. 1889. The veterans
Of tho C. A. Il. know patriot when they
gee hiu."
The presentation speech was made by
Captain Shasta aud Mayor Harrington
appropriately responded.
The visitors returned to Wilmington on
the 1855 train. greatly pleased with their
reception,
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1889-03-28

to the stand. BE Is native OF st. Mary's
county, Maryland, and 81 years old. He Is
a sailor, but makes hts home at George
town, Kent county, Md. He stated that he
had taken no patt In the row and as he
came out OF the gate man who he did not
recognise came at him with an upltfted
club. He called to the man to stand back
three or four times and as he still advanced
fred his revolver which he drew from bis
pocket. He was afraid TO turn and run for
fear he would get his head cut. He left
the neighborhood because he had no
friends there. He did not have
a pistol out at the cute, and did not tell
Chris Young that he would blow his heart
out II he hit George siscoe; did not sell
whisky; didn't take any aim when he
fired; did not make any remark after ward.
The defence closed. In rebuttai Justice
ReddinB testified that nt Q hearing before
bin George siscos testified that he did not
know who struck him. After the evidence
was ali IN court adjourned at Q until
o'clock, D. M, when ex-9tates Attorney
Daniel Bratton opened the argument for
the state. BE was followed by william 7.
Warburton. Esq, Tor the prisoner, after
which court adjourned sntil this morning.
The grand Jury yesterday returned num-
Der OF presentments against storekeepers
for selling without license. Those pre-
scented for this offence were George Berris-
tien, A. Il. George, Thomas W. Rowland,
John I. Rutter, 8. NJ. Allen, Thomas Ring
gold. colored. Eliza Young, colored, and an
ltalian named Louis. Other presentments
returned were against John II. Miller for
violating the prohibltory law ny selling To-
'oSlcatinR liquor to Samuel K4ltley; John
Rice for wife beating and Edward holland
for resisting and Hssaultlng an ofllcsr.
In the Cecil county. Md, court. Tues.
day, In the trial Of Asbury Cole, colored,
for the murder OF Samuel j. Young, COL
ored, the case was given to the Jury shortly
after noon, and In less than an honr YER
dict OF guilty OF murder Ia the second
degree was rendered. Sentence was de-
ferred.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1889-03-28

We would like to be within speaking
distance of every workman in this city
and State for few minutes, aud we feel
certain that at the end OF that time they
would rise as one man in outspoken op-
position to this Anti. Cheap Beef bill, and
dsnouncs this attempted local monopoly
of few butchers. II this bill is allowed
to pass the Legislature, and 1t is hard to
believe that Democratic Senate will
allow such q thoroughly undemocrutic
measure to pass, it will make every work
man and every other consumer pay sew
eral cents more per pound for meat worth
several cents per pound less, and all to
please the selhshness Of perhaps half q
dozen men.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1889-03-28

An elopement is doubtless always
dissgreeable shock to the members Of q
respectable family, bat is it not some
times wholesome and iustidable ? There
Ia unfortunately too much truth in the
social satires OF the late Philip d. welch
and such bright publications as LITE in
representing that among Ward MeAllis,
ter's -four hundr5dn aud what is reong-
nized as the aris.oerhtio class in every
community, the weight Of doodle" in
cases of supposed affection too often out
weighs the genuine love Of the young
people especially interested in the case.
There seems to have been 10 good obiso.
ton 10 J. Malt Aubery, Jr., as suitabls
husband for Miss Psul.no Fuller, tho
daughter Of the chi5t justice. r tlere-
fore tho chief justice or his wife strongly
opposed the match, the ronanti1 elgm al
in the composition of every heauay
American viii inwardly, il net ont.
spokenly, approve Of the yonug couplea
act, however much sense % proprieiy OF
good form may opuoss it. May a lore
life Of happiness prove that theft acttur
was based on the solid foundation d
genuine oougeuiality aud not a q ckerinp
flame that viii soou DO extinRGishod.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1889-03-28


Every freeman above the age Of 81 ehall
pay Ia addition to his asaessment. poll tax
for capital not exceeding s2700 nor lass
than 4lAD.--h sotsed Cod, p. o..
We And nothing IN this law flstEioling
tbs rHT'nsnt az pol' tay 70 the man who
wants TO vote. 1t is not even restricted
TO citizens. As matter Of fact aliens
who cannot vote-are required to pay poll
taxes. The ballot is merely an incidental
privilege which the payment Of poll
tax oonfers upon the otherwise qualified
taxable. We're 1t otherwise, the question
would be pertinent-what does the un-
naturalizsd foreigner get in return for
the poll tax which ia assessed to him and
which, IL property holder, he cannot
avoid paying?
Again we are told that Democratic
delinquents are carried by the collectors
whereas the Republican poll taxpayer ia
not carried by the Democratic oollee-
tors, but is cut off forthwith" go. In
reply we might ask who carried last year
thegsntleman whom the Republicans have
recently honored with seat in the United
States Senate? Who saved senator Hig.
gins from being returned as delinquent
Who carried him over his "period Of in.
difference" to his legitimate share Of the
public burden? And there are some
other Republicans respecting when the
same question might be asked; men wh0
enjoy the same benefits and privileges
under the laws that Democrats and
aliens enjoy.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1889-03-28

The Trustees Of the Poor met at the aims.
house yesterday. Superintendent Guthrie
reported 1857 in the institution, 1l3 10 Inc
Insane asylum and 25A IN the almshouss.
Five deaths were reported daring the
month. Meals we're furnished g2J trarnts.
The tramp nuisance has grown to such an
extent that the board decided to not fur.
ni-h entertainment for these nomads for
the month. Several improvements were
suggested to the two buildings, hut
We're deferred for lack Of cash, On
motion It was decided 20 ask the levy court
for the ensuing year Tor an appropriation
of $4,000 per annun, an increase OF 81. 600
over last year. A motion TO decrease tbe
outdoor allowances one-hRlf was carried.
The pay roll Of e56S.iI was passed.