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The Sedalia weekly bazoo. [volume] (Sedalia, Mo.) 187?-1904, 1889-05-14
The Fun of Dictionaries.

There is no end to the involuntary
humor of dictionaries. The Boston
England) corporation records OF 1873
contain the entry: THAT dictionarye
shall be bought for the scollers OF the
Free Scoole, and the same boke to be
tyed in a cheyne, and set upon deske
in the schoole, whereunto any s0oller
may have accesse as OCCASION shall
serve" Possibly they obtained Rich
ard Hulote's ..Abecedarium" which
tells us that ''cockatryce" sis a SER
pent called the kynge of serpentes.
whose nature is to kyll with hyssinge
ONLY" But even Bailey's famous die
tionarv. which is the foundation OF
Johnson's, tells us that the loriot or
golden auriole is "a bird that being
looked upon, by one who has the yell
low jaundice, cures the person, and
dies himself" Edward Phillips, though
a nephew OF John Milton, defines In
his dictionary of 1868 a gallon as "a
measure containing two quarts" and
again, quaver is stated to be "a
measure of time in musick, being the
half of a crotchet, as crotchet the
half of a ouaver." And Webster, in
MS first issue, has some curious mis-
takes in cricketing terms. The wick
et-keeper, he says, is "a player in
cricket who stands with bat to pro-
tect the wicket from the ball, and
long-stop is zone sent to stop balls
sent long distance" An anonymous
photographer OF 1889 derives hassock
from the Teutonic Hare. an hare, and
Socks: because bare-skins are some
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TRUSTEES SALE.

Whereas, Laura o. Smith aad Joel I.
Smith by their certain deed of trust dated
the 3rd day Of October 1887, and recorded
in the recorders office Of Pettis county, at
trust deed book 80 page loo, conveyed to
the undersigned trustee all their right,
title. interest and estate. in and to the fol-
lowing described real estate situated In the
county of Pettis, state of Missouri, viz:
Lot number (S) eight, in block number
1897 fifty nine in Martha Z. Martin and
Sarah f. Smiths second addition to
the city of Sedalis, Missouri
Which said conveyance was made In trust
to secure the payment of several certain
promissory notes in said Deed decribed,
and whereas all said notes under the term
of said Deed Of trust have become due and
are unpaid, now therefore, in accordance
with the provisions of said Deed OF Trust
and at the request Ct the legal holder OF said
notes, shall proceed to sell the above de-
scribed Real Estate at West Court House
Door in the City of Sedalia in the County
of Pettis State aforesaid, to the highest bid
der for cash. at public auction, on SAL
URDAY THE SrH DAY OF JUNE 1889
between the hours of nine in forenoon and
| five in the afternoon OF that day, to satisfy
said note, together with the cost and ex
pense of executing this trust.
HENRY LAMM, Trustee.
Dated this LIST day of May 1889.
Sapgree 4 Lamm Attys., % W
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THE SOTAL PLANT.
A New Stock Food Which Is Finding Favor
I'm the Southwest.

In the southwest
A new food for stock in considerable
favor in the Southwest is the sotd
plant. 1t is found TO be especially
good for feeding sheep. The plant be-
longs to the aloe, and it is found grow
ing in very large quantities over the
plains of Western Texas. 1t also
grows very extensively in Northern
Mexico. In appearance this plant re-
sembles that known as bear grass, the
leaves being from eighteen inches to
two feet in length, and the edges
have a hooked thorn. These leaves
put out bulb, like a pineapple or
kohl rabi, which is on or above the
ground, and is from a foot to two and
one half feet in diameter. This bulb
Is the part that the stock eat, and 10
very nutritious, containing a large
percentage of saccharine matter. The
Mexicans. make an alcoholic liquor
from it. known as mescal de sotal, and
which is one of tie most fiery OF the
many fiery beverages of that country.
10 IeSQ III 10 SllSSps a LAciu oNoA 70 Wv
ahead of the flock and with an al
splits open these bulbs, and the sheep
follow and gnaw out the center. In
three or four months sheep will gel
hog fat on sotal, which is as good II
winter, when there is no grass, as II
summer and possibly better. Cattle
are fed in the same manner. "
course there is great waste, for wher
once cut open the plant is killed, II
which respect it differs from the Gao
Gus plant, which propagates from
leaf dropped on the ground. But TO
thousands of square miles the sofa
literally covers the ground, and vii
feed hundreds of thousands of sheel
and cattle, and will last into the incal
culable future. Sotal and cactus onl.
O few years ago were considered en-
cumberers of the land, and now they ar
important factors in successful stoc
raising and feeding in Southwes
Texas Chicago Inter Ocean.
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PUTTING BABY TO BED.


An Incident which May Prove OF Great
Value to Many Parents.
Last spring / spent a night with
friend. There were two children IN
the family-the youngest a bright,
restless boy, four years cd. who might
stand for the typical American child
aptly defined as "a bundle OF nerves"
A lady and gentleman with their two
children were visitors at the house.
and after supper, Mrs. Brown. neigh
Dor, left her little boy and girl in my
friends care while she went TO make
call in the village.
The evening wore on. The children
played hard, and little Franks eyes
opened wider and wider with the in
toxication of the unusual excitement.
After his bedtime was long past, his
mother came into the room where her
husband and sat, and asked, anxious
ly: What shall do? told Frank he
could sit up until Mrs. Brown came
after her children, supposing she
would be gone only few minutes.
Now, shall break my promise TO him,
or risk his being cross and Ill by all
this excitement"
Her husband raised his voice little.
and said: Where is Frank? l want
to see him."
The child Immediately left his play
In the dining-room and ran TO his
father. who lifted him in his arms and
held him from him for a moment, then.
clasping him lovingly, asked, in that
jovial tone of comradeship no child
could resist:
Whose boy are you?"
or course the answer came, proudly;
"Papa's boy"
'My boy!"-a little surprised-"are
you sure?'
The child laughingly re-asserted his
ownership.
; WELL" continued the father, ''my
, boy always does just what his mother
thinks best-goes to bed just when she
: thinks it's time"
A pause "Are you sure you're N!
boy?" Oh. yes, he was papa's boy
l Then mamma" said the wise father
.y on can undress this fellow just a
, fast as you like"
3 The child was put into his little be-
: in an adjoining room whence he coul'
4 hear the merry chatter of the othe
: children and the talk of the older pee
: pie and see the bright lights. Their
was no lamp in his room, but somebod
q laid down on the bed with him for
O few minutes, when all at once q
O turned his face to the wall and his clos
t ing eyelids almost caught the haPp
S laugh on his lips as he dropped of t
e dreamland. said TO myself: al wi
@ put an account of this incident wher
II the fathers and mothers of those bs
e bies who associate bedtime with a cy
s clone OF sobs, tears and spankings, q
d a barter of candy and sugar for obed
il ence. may read and profit by it If the
will. "-Anna H. Libby, IN Chrtssta
Union.
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PERSONAL AND IMPERSONAL.

jay Gould allows his daughter 20
a week for pocket money, most OF
which she spends in charity.
Baron Reuter-, the telegraph king
Of Europe, keeps a secretary whose
sole business it is 20 investigate and
relieve cases of distress.
Since his interview with Mr.. Par
nell, Mr. Gladstone has expressed him.
self with much admiration for the Irish
leaders personal qualities and poht-
ical sagacity.
A gentleman residing in Bath.
Me-, recently gave an account OF trip
he took thirty-five years ago from
Bath, Me-, TO Peoria, Ill, which cost
him Sl41.50. The same trip can be
taken now for $35.
President Cleveland, Mr.. Blaine,
Speaker Carlisle, Senator ingalls,,
Warner Miller and Congressman ). ,.
Cox are a few of the men prominent in
public life who began their careers as
school teachers. Mayor Hewitt paid
for his first trip to Europe out OF the
proceeds of years school teaching.
Mrs. Leland Stanford's jewels are
valued at a round million dollars. Her
diamond necklace is the finest in the
United States, and possibly in the
world. 1t cost seventy-four thousand
dollars. and consists of large, blue
tint" solitaires. Besides this she has
several pairs of magnificent solitaire
earrings and enough other precious
stones to fill a quart measure.
1t is said that the Princess Maud
of Wales carefully collects in the
wards of the Sandringham House and
in those of Windsor, Balmoral and U.s.
borne all the peacocks' feathers, and
begs them also from her young friends
of the English nobility. With thi:
plumage without cost. she makes pref
ty hand-screens and sells them at the
bazaars for the profit of poor little
children.
1t has been discovered that nearl!
every Colorado statesman has red hair
Ex-Governor Grant has a Titan top
"Jim" Bedford was a shining light II
Congress owing TO his brilliant hair
Representative Symes. his successor
has a head which is said to look ELK
an angry sunset across a field of car
: rots." Ex-senator Tabor's hair has
reddish tinge. Minor Colorado politi
clans show the same remarkable char
acteristic
; Charles Croker, who left a
estate of $50, 100000, was never s
happy, it is said, as when enloyln
> the fun his wealth enabled him to &c
out of his fellow millionaires. 1t
told of him that he enjoyed with tn
. keenness of boy the sport OF runnln
ND the price Of a picture or bit
bric-a-brac that aGo:her millionair
was bidding Oh, and that he wa
equally well pleased If the other ha
J to pay big round sum for it or II
was knocked down to himself.
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ExTRAvAGANT LETTERS.

The Pension Commissioner Writes About
the Humors of His Office.
A few samples from among 10000
Instances will show the variety OF the
inquiries addressed to the Commits
sioner, and they are herewith sub
mitted.
One woman in the best faith ad-
dresses the Commissioner and asks
that he see that the school house In
her neighborhood be established IN
the center of the district. Another in
forms him that her husband has long
been absent. She has wandered over
the face of the country in search OF
him, and she would now like to have
him take up the search. Many such
cases occur. Letters containing
souvenirs dear to the senders, but ut
terly value,ess to any one else, are re-
ceiyed: letters of advice detailing
| whole pension schemes to be substltu-
ted for the present system OF laws;
letters of extravagant communication,
of censure. of anger. of contempt, OF
wrath, of unmitigable hostility; let
tiers OF insane writers threatening
vileness and violence; letters excited
by the granting of pensions
and asking benisons upon the
heads of all concerned; letters of Bit
terest reproach for pensions denied,
calling down the wrath of God and
men upon those who have been trying
to do their simple duty-all these and
multitudes of others, fantastic, sober,
rational and wild, pour by the hun
dreds and thousands into the mail oil
the bureau; and from the charity and
patience which forbears to respond,
and the sense of duty which compels
the neglect of idle inquiries, arise
many of the complaints and denuncia'
tions of the Office for its alleged neglect
And now, to give in ore huge tota
the figures which will show how idle
such complaints in general are L neeC
only say that the number of papers o.
every description sent to the Commits
sioner during the year has been 1857,
COS. The number of answers immedi
ately sent out thereto has been 1856,
1872; the remainder being OF the kline
above indicated and those which re
quire no reply until answered by tn
execution and transmission of prope
, documents in authentic shepe.--Conl
1siSSioner'S Report, 1888.
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"a LITTLE NONSENSE"

"A new novel has lately been pub
lished in raised letters for the use OF
the blind. 1t is said TO evoke a great
deal of feeling.-Terre Haute Express.
A good housewife never opens the
condensed milk can with her husbands
razor, nor will a loving husband curry
the horse with the nutmeg CRATER
~ Y Evening Sun.
"A man that marries widow IL
bound to give up smoking and chew
ing. III she gives up her weeds for
him, he should give up the weed for
her.-St. Louis Hunl0riSt.
-" Oh. when does the honeymoon end, tell me,
pray,
And the gall show itself on the honey
"The honeymoon ends believe, on the day
When the wife says she must have some
money"
Boston Courier.
-Citizen-s'What are you doing
with that MANI" POliceman-'Ive
lust arrested him" Citizen-'But
he's as deaf as post" Policeman
Hell get his hearing before the mag
iStrate. ''-HdTpcr 0uz".
Lady of the house (shivering)-
HAS the furnace gone out, Bridget?"
Bridget think not, mum; I've been
at the gate all the evening with gen.
tleman friend of mine, an it didn't 60
by me, I'm sure. Merchant Traveller.
A magazine writer tells us that
there are only 5000 stars visible to the
naked eye, but any uneducated man
who ever ran his nose against the
cellar door in the dark knows that
there are at least four times as many
as SOnlerUilie Journal
-Exasperated mother-"You gooo
for nothing little brats! You made SO
much noise | couldn't hear myself
sneak when Mrs. Smith was here.
Which one of you shall l spank first?
Tommy-"Take Emma Ladies are
always served first. "-IerGs Siftings
Doctor (who has been taking
dispensary patients temperature)-
Now. my good woman, how do you
feel?" Patient (eyeing the thermome
ter with considerable awe)-'Mucf
better, thank We. Sure an that's
wonderful thing that'll help body 81
quick!"-Judge.
-Churchly-"I gave Deacon Snap
per SO this morning for the Kangaroo
Mission Church in Homicide alley.
Mrs. Churchly-''O, Arthur! how goo'
you are; l wish / could do somethin!
for the mission" Churchly-"Wai
till they start the foundation, my dear
and then you can contribute some o
that angel cake of yours for the cor
ner stones. = LOCeH Citizen.
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.a~~n- Nerve FOOD This nqE =,
mOAk6 food to strengthen and buns
M the oyertaxed nervous system. 1t wiz rellss :
old drinkers Of the thirst for liquors, thoagh .
neither a medicine nor a stimulant IL cures NJ
business and mental exhaustion at once NJ
RON Inflammation. The Moxie Nerve Food p!olx
was first discovered IN South America "
I,ieut Moxie and frat given 70 the puhdte ~ -
Augustine Thoupssa S'@dtns pAystcssa - teeS
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What kind of food is alumni"
asked Mrs Snaggs. 1T isn't food at
ALL" replied Snaggs. 30, yes, it must
be, because six people at Marietta
have died through being poisoned at
an alumni dinner "-PutSbUrgh Chron-
tcle.
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DRUNKENNESS
Or the Liquor Habit. Positively Cured
BY Administering DIR. Haines
Golden SpeciS-

IL can be gwen IN a Cup ri coffee or tea without
the knoSledge of the person taking it is absO-
iutely harmless, and viii effect a permanent snc
speedy cure, whether the patient is moderst.
drinker or alcoholic wreck Thousshds o.
druukards have been made temperance men who
have taken The Golden Specific IN their cones
without their knowledge, and to-day believe they
Quit drinking Of their own free will L NENEr
FAILS. The system once impregnated with the
Specific il becomes an utter impossibility Tor the
LIQUOR appetite 10 exist.
For sale by VIM. E. BARD, Druggist, los West
Main street Sedalia Mo.
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times wore instead of socks, to keep
the feet warm in winter. "-BoSton Bed-
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LOAN DEPARTMENT.

Money to loan on real estate for long or
short time, at lowest rates, with the privi-
vilege to make partial payments.
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OFFICERS AND DIRECTORS.

GA Crandall, President.
FA Sampson, Vice-President.
CT l. Fanlhaber, Treasurer.
e Hoffman, Secretary.
Henry Lamm, Attorney.
RH Moses, John W Murphy,
JOTannehill, B Brugler.
Office corner Fourth and Ohio Streets,
Sedalis, Mo. 5-Z4d6wu
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MisSOQliTlQst Co.
Authorized Capjtal $500 OO0.oe
Capital paid up in Cash $500 OOO.Oo
DEALERS IN
INVESTMENT SECURITIES.
SAVINGS DEPARTMENT.

Savings received in sums Of ONE DOL
LAR and over en- which interest is allowed.
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TRUST DEPARTMENT.

We make speciality 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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KIDNEY AND URINARY

Double IF" for WOMEN
In NV sneoial practice wifncrease
Blood Weight Strength visor Insure Better Com
-, a fULL l0NTH's COURSE. 3 MONTHS IS.
0R WHITTIER. ST. LOUIS. Ia
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Health is Wealth I!

DIR. e. C. VESTS NERVE AND BRAIN
TREATMENT. a guaranteed specific for Hysteria
mzzinsss, Convusions. Fits. Nervous NeuTaigia
Headache, Nervous ProsIratien caused oy me use
- Icoh,I or Tobacco Wakefuness. Mental De-
preston Softening Of the Brain resulting in insan
ity and leading TO mis- ~, decay and death, Pre-
mature Old Age, Barrenness, Loss and Spermat-
orrhnaa caused y yer-exertion OF the brain, sell
abuse or over Indulgence. sch box cont aims one
months treatment. Sl.00 box, or SIX boxes iof
6 90 sent by mail prepaid q reee pt OF prizes
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SAFE DEPOSIT DEPARTT.

Safe deposit boxes in our fire and burg
lar proof vault to rent at FIVE dollars per
annum and upward.
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wEGUARANTEE SIX BOXES

To cpre auy case With each order received by as
for SIX boxes, accompanied with So 90, we viii
send the purchaser our written guarantee 20 re-
fund the morey II the treatment does not euec.
cure Guarantees issued only by Otis w. smith,
Druggist, 9l2 East Third st. Sedalia Mo.
N'"ee' l-27i&wly
The Arkansaw traveler., 1889-04-20
Rrtaen for The ArkdnsdW TrGUeter.
 POOR OLD WORLD.
BY CHARLES EUGENE BANKS.

Poor old world. thy suns declining
 'Twixt thy two extremes a door Darkling shuts; within the dining,
 And without the starving poor. Bankrupt all! we've Sanished pleasure Passion rules the hearts of men, In the palace hoarding treasure.
 Cursing treasure in the den. Fled the satntly triple graces;
 Fled their gentle sister. Peace; Gold has fiattened human faces
 With the weight of its increase. Every lofty thought is smothered,
 Scorned the hearts ennobling glow Seei the race by Freedom mothered
 Unto Mammon Do wing low.
The Arkansaw traveler., 1889-04-20

his eyes would i'll with tears, and, with look of hungering sympathy, he stood tho picture Of lone some distress and suffering. At last, as If he could stand 1t no longer, he turned quickly and started toward the wagons As he did so a soft hand was laid detainingly his arm, and winsome Allie Lee said "John, l noticed you standing here all alone, and hurried over to say good bye to you"
 "God bless you, Allie" he replied, as he took her hand in his "I'm only poor New York boy, raised almost in the streets of that great city, until l was sent out here with many others, when was lucky enough to find place to stay, can't call 1t home, with Mir. Hin. He didn't think enough of me to get up to bid me goodbye this morning, but let me tell you John Compton will not soon forget the kind words you have spoken to him to- day"
 Allie knew his history. She we'll remem- bered the story as her mother had told it to her, how some good people in New York, had gathered up lot of street waifs in that city, and sent them out west to find homes for them among the farmers. She had known John Compton for long time, not by any means intimately, but "Mr Hilrs New York boy" who often brought horses to her father, who was the village blacksmith, to be shod Naturally of sympathetic disposition, she had taken a strong interest in him; 90 1t was quite natural that, that morning when 90 many dear friends were engaged in their fearful leave taking she, noticing his lonely condition, should seek him out, and say kind word to him.
 "John," she continued as he finished speaking, "I have no brothers in the and papa is too old to go but want you to be my brother; to think of me as a sister, to write to me as such," here she paused and in some embarrassment added, "that Is if will be any help to you, John"
 "Allie" cried John, "how can I thank you for your kindness? Pll write to you as a brother, and l know Pll be braver and make better soldier when remember that I have some one back home who takes interest in mo and who will think of me sometimes"
 While he had been speaking, Allie had taken from her neck a small gold locket containing her picture. This she now handed to him, saying 'Take this, John, and be sure you write to me as you have promised"
 Hurried goOd-byes were spoken and they parted little later the wagons, filled with men, were driven rapidly away and were soon lost to view in clouds of dust.
 The other day, here in Chicago, I met John Compton, who is now of the big cattle men of Texas He is known Colonel Compton and the title is not merely honorary either for he earned his promotion from the ranks by his personal bravery on the field of action. His wife and daugh- ter were with him; the latter & beautiful young woman whose name, the colonel told me- was Allie Lee Compton. "Her mother" he added proudly, "is the best and noblest of women, and so l gave her full name to daughter" Ed F. Pritchdrd.
The Arkansaw traveler., 1889-04-20

Mrs, Pinks tat new Italian opera)-"Wasn't she graceful then?"
 Husband (eyes on libretto)-"Didn't notice Pm following the plot. Did the action seem to fit the situation and music1"
 Mrs. Pinks-"Mercy mel How can I tell7 am not following the plot; Pm watching the stage."-Neo Fork; Weekly.
The Arkansaw traveler., 1889-04-20

Assistant-"I can't make out the title of this story; it Is either "Married at Midnight" or Murdered at Midnight"
 Married Editor-"It makes no difference which word it is used in such connection they are almost synonymous" ."-ABaay Journal
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1889-05-31

mientos y las mo 'estias que han
ereido deber >imponerme. He ha-
llado algunas almas seDsibl g. y
compasivas, 8 las que disco isfru-
ten de. Ia tranquilidad qne d:be
larles su con Ciencia.
"Suplico 4 los sefiores Males
herbes, Trouchet ' de Sez6 que
reciban aqui Ia expression de toda
mi gratitud y de mi sensib liia1
por las solic'tu1es que les deho.
"COncluyo declarando delante 9
ie Dios, y pronto / comparecer en-
~ presencia, que no me repro
eho ninguuo de los crimenes formu-
lados contra mi.
Hecho por duplicado en- la to.
rre del Temple, ell veinticico de
Diciembre de mil setecientos no.
venta y dos.
FirmadO, LWts."