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The Sedalia weekly bazoo. [volume] (Sedalia, Mo.) 187?-1904, 1889-06-25
THE BOOK OF MORMON.
A Work Bearing Internal Evidence of It
Being Fabrication.

q
Being Fabrication.
d, The argument that the Book oil
Mormon was derived from a story
written by Rev. Solomon Spalding,
called the Manuscript Found" you
can obtain by referring to the Ameri-
can Cyclopedia, vol. XII, article "Mor-
mons" The Josephite Mormons al
Lamont, Iowa, claim to have obtained
the original manuscript of Spalding's
story, which they have published in
pamphlet form. Whether it is
Spalding's or not. we do not know. To
our view, the "Bible of Mormon" was
probably written by Smith, aided
probably by Sidney Rigdon and others.
It bears internal evidence of being a
fabrication. 1t is clumsy piece OF
work, modelled on the Biblical style,
written by one who had no knowledge
of languages. It's pretended history
is clearly false, for people as numer
Gus and as civilized as the race whose
history it purports to give. would have
left traces of their habitations, their
implements. etc. The claim of the
book that the Indians are descended
from them will not stand for an in
slant against the simple fact that the
traditions of the Indians show no trace
OF such descent, nor does their rude re-
1igion show descent from Christianity,
as it assuredly would. Religious
traditions are remarkable for preserv.
ing their form for ages, even among
the rudest savages; and as the Book
OF Mormon brings its pretended
history down A. ID. 3S4, the time would
be short to bridge over by tradition.
The fire-worshipers of Persia have a
religion that has come down for at
least four thousand years. At the
time Smith produced the Book of
Mormon the West was full of religious
discussion end ferment, and the topics
then debated among the people are
conspicuous in the Book of Mormon,
showing its modern origin conclusive
ly. No man of any learning has ever
examined the book but pronounces it
an impudent forgery. Smith once gave
a paper, purporting to be an exact
copy of the inscriptions on one of the
golden plates he pretended to
have found (but which nobody ever
saw, to friend. who took it to Prof.
Anthem, of New York, one of the best
linguistic scholars of the time. who,
under date of February IL, 1884, said
the characters consisted of all kinds
of crooked characters. disposed in col
nmns and had evidently been prepared
by some person who had before him at
the time book containing various
alphabets. Greek and Hebrew letters,
crosses and fourishes. Roman letters
inverted and placed sideways. were
arranged in perpendicular columns
The authenticity of the Book of Nor
mon is disproved by itself. and the
Spalding manuscript matter is of little
consequence, in reality. 1t is certain
the Book of Mormon is fraud, and ii
matters little how the fraud was per
petrated.-Toledo Blade.
The Sedalia weekly bazoo. [volume] (Sedalia, Mo.) 187?-1904, 1889-06-25

The Importance of having a place
for every tool and article about the
farm, and never failing to have that
place filled. is only realized by that
man who has observed the habit
closely for sufficient time to calculate
upon the saving thus occasioned. To
drop tool where last used is a habit
sure to result in serious injury.
The Sedalia weekly bazoo. [volume] (Sedalia, Mo.) 187?-1904, 1889-06-25
Health is Wealth !

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Dizziness, Commissions, Fi.s, Nervous Neuralaa
Headache, Nervous Prostitution caused BY the US
CT alcohol or tobacco, Wakefulness Mental De-
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mature Old Age, Barrenness, Loss and Spermat.
orrhoea caused by -exerton of the brain, self
abuse or over indulgence Eoch box contains one
month's treatment. Sl.00 box, or six boxes 10
S. 90, sent by mail prepaid on receipt of prices.
WE GUARANTEE SIX BOXES
To cure any ease. With each order received byls
for SIX boxes, accompanied with % co. we will
send the purchaser our written guarantee to re-
fund the money II the treatment does not effect a
cure Guarantees issued only by Otis W. Smith
Druggist, 9l2 East Third st. Sedalia Mo.
l-2Ti&wfy
The Sedalia weekly bazoo. [volume] (Sedalia, Mo.) 187?-1904, 1889-06-25

my friends and fellow citizens. :"
began an impassiOned orator, 1.-The
gentleman whom we are about to NOM
mate is man way beyond suspicion "
''Sure that's what he isr' shouted an
opposing votes. What we've got
agin him is all facts. "-Harper's Mag.
azine.
The Sedalia weekly bazoo. [volume] (Sedalia, Mo.) 187?-1904, 1889-06-25

1884, May 15-Snow this morning.
1S41, April 13-Considerable snow
last night and to-day
In July. 1904. snow fell in Salem
and its vicinity. Boston Transcript.
The Sedalia weekly bazoo. [volume] (Sedalia, Mo.) 187?-1904, 1889-06-25
VETERINARY SURGEON,
TRUSTEES SALE.

Whereas, William Dunfee and Eliza
beth Dunfee, his wife, by their certain
deed of trust dated the LIST day of May,
1884, and record, d in the recorders Office
of Pettis county, Missouri, at deed book
33, pages 425, 426. 427, 428 and 429, con-
veyed to the undersigned J. C.. Thompson,
at their right. title, interest and estate, in
and to the following described real estate,
Missouri, viz: The south half of the
southwest quarter and twenty-one and one
half (2la) acres of the south side of the
northwest qusrter Of the southwest quar-
ter and the northeast quarter of the south
west qusr,er of section thirty-four (34),
township forty-six (46), range
txenty.three (23), west 5, p. M,
which said conveyance was made in trust
to secure the payment of . certain prom
iseory note 10 said deed described, and
whereas said note has become due and liz
now unpaid, nov therefore, in accordance
with the provisions of said deed Of trust
aud at the request OF the legal holder of
said note, shall proceed 10 sell the above
described real estate at the west front door
OF the court honse in the city of Sedalia,
in the county of Pettis state aforesaid, to
the highest bidder for cash, at public suc-
ton, on
MONDAY THE FIRST DAY OF JULY,
1889,
between the hours of nine in the forenoon
and five in the afternoon of that day, to
satisfy said note, together with the cost
and expense of executing this trust.
]. c. THOMPSON, Trustee.
Dated this 11th day of June, 1889.
j. L. Montgomery, Atty. 6-11w3t
The Sedalia weekly bazoo. [volume] (Sedalia, Mo.) 187?-1904, 1889-06-25

is. if i can find them out 1 tell you.
my boy, it is great scheme San
Francisco Argonaut.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-09-28
ADVICE To nuTHKRs.

Are you disturbed at night and broken
of your rest by sick child suffering and
crying with pain Of cutting teethf II so,
send at once and get q bottle Of Mrs.
Winslow's Soothing Syrup for children
teeihing: Its value is incalculable.
~ VIII 'oho'o sa'S t's,~. .a~->-
mediately. Depend upon it mothers
there is no mistake about it. 1t cures
dysentery, diarrhoea, regulates the stom
sch and bowels, cures wind collie, soft
ems the gums, reduces Inflammation. and
gives tone and energy to the whole sys-
tenn. Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup
for Children Teething is pleasant to the
taste, and is the prescription OF one OF
the oldest and best female nurses and ply
sicians in the United States, and is fol
sale by all druggists throughout the
world. Price 25 cents per bottle.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-09-28
The SPARTAN y,rtus Of rort,tuds

Must he possessed in no ordinary degree
by those who bear the pangs of rheums-
tism without complaint. We have never
heard OF such an individual. But why
not, ere the life long martyrdom begins,
extinguish the germ OF this atrocious
mslsdy with Hostetter's Stomach Bitters.
the efficacy OF which as a preventive OF
the disease, as well as a means of reliev-
ing it, is well established and amply at.
tested. during the last thirty five years
over professional signatures? 1t expur-
gates from the blood those acid princi-
piles which beget the pain and infiamma-
ton characteristic of this complaint,
which, il should he recollected, is always
liable To terminate life suddenly when il
attacks q vital part The bitters also ex
pels the virus Of malaria from the system,
remedies dyspepsia. kidney complaint,
constipation and biliousness. QuIets the
nerves. and invigorates the whole physi'
cal organism.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-09-28
Theatrical.

Edward Harrington appeared in his
new play. "Old Lavender" to good
house at the Burtis at Davenport last
evening. Many were present from this
city, taking advantage Of the street car
returning after the show. II was a
strong attraction, illustrative Of the high
er and lower life of New York and it was
richly enjoyed.
Next Monday evening Fenner &
Orahe n" ss-. S~----lS ----r~-y N~s;-a
a weeks engagement at Harper's theatre
The company is one of the best on the
road, being strongly endorsed everywhere
and it gives a good guarantee OF Its mer-
its.
Mr.. Barnes, of New YORK, will have
its first dramatic representation in Dav>
export at the Burtis opera house Tuesday
night. Oct. /. Manager Frank W.
Sanger. Of the Broadway theatre. New
York, where the dramatization OF Mr..
Gunter's great book had its initial
production in this country. will put
the play upon the stage with
q lavish hand. as is evidenced by
the number and quality of artists who
were engaged TO illustrate the drama, viz:
Messrs. Phil. Goatcher, Young. Weston
and Apjohn. The piece is divided into
five acts. The first representing the cir
cumstances which led to the duel between
the unknown English officer and Marina's
brother Antonio. and which caused the
Corsicsn girl TO take the oath OF the Ven>
delta. The second relates to her adven-
lures in Egypt, and her falling in Iowa
with the English lieutenant. The third
act which takes place at Monte Carlo,
shows her departure and the pursuit of
the lieutenant, and her love for him con-
quering her vow. her guardians disap-
pointment and his curious conception Of
a revenge. The fourth act is again in
Corsica where upon the slopes OF Del
Orc, at the home of her childhood the
Corsican wedding takes place. The fifth
act-Love conquers. These scenes are
enlivened by comedy, viz: Mr.. Barnes,
peculiar courtship with Enid Ansiruther,
and the exploits of Maude Chartris and
her mother. The original production
comes direct from the Columbia theatre,
Chicago. to Davenport. making but one
stop between.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-09-28
4 Novel Fire Extinguisher.

Our Corinna correspondent makes brief
reference to the level headed act of an anna
teur fireman in that town last Wednesday at
the recent blaze
T. +. Burrill was the man
In the midst of the uproar he noted with
alarm that the roof OF his house also had
caught fire from the flying sparks, and that
a merry blaze was creeping among the
shingles.
But here came the rub Everything
about his premises that would hold water
had been surrendered To the Use of the fire
fighters, and he was absolutely without
means to convey water upon his burning
dwelling.
Did he deSpairl Neverl
Rushing TO the pond, he sat down in the
water, then with all the moisture he could
conceal about his person he FASTENED up the
ladder that rested against the caves of his
building and most eifectually sat down upon
that blaze.
All rights Observation-Disclosures Gazette.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-09-28
OUR JURY SYSTEM.
A Seeming Iejustice I'm the Present
system---Changes That Ought to

a Seeming IsJustice In the Present
SYSTEM That Ought to
he Made.
The Chicago Times wants to know,
since jurors are kept under lock and key,
and not allowed to read newspapers, or
10 converse wi tn anybody. why Judges
are not thus shut of from the world and
held as prisoners, too. That's just what
good many people would like to know.
II Juror cannot be as we'll trusted in a
criminal case as civil proceeding. or IL
there is the least reason Why he should
not be trusted at all, he is not fit to serve
as Juror. Under our present system it
often happens that the men who compose
the jury are more prisoners in reality
than the actual prisoner at the bar whose
case they are to hear. and day in and day
ont they are locked up at night like so
many animals-kept away from their
families and business for indef
mite intervals. The anarchist. as
well as the Cronin case, both de-
monsirate the urfairness OF our
present jury law as it applies to the
jurors themselves.
The statute most assuredly ought to
be amended with regard to jury service.
Jurors should not be made prisoners in
any instance OF denied any more priv
leges when out of court and still in the
service of court, than the judge. The
legislative action that amends these
practices should also abolish entirely the
abominable and expensive grand Jury
system
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-09-28
DE Onincey's Grave.

Mr.. Mackay writes to London journal as
follows: 81 was sorry TO see the following
item Of news 1t is almost thirty years since
De Quincy died, and his last resting place,
IN the west churchyard at Edinburgh, under
the shadow OF Castle Rock, and marked by a
plain, weather stained mural tablet, is
known to comparatively few, and from its
utterly neglected condition Is seemingly cared
for by no one The mural tablet is not
weather stained, and his grave is not utterly
neglected, but well cared for by some loving
hand or other. When in Edinburgh almost
always visit his grave, and when last was
there, and as the birds sang about the
grounds, the trees rustled, and the sun shone,
| could hardly think of him sleeping in a
more lovely spot, save it might be along with
Wordsworth and HsHey Coleridge in the
churchyard at GraSmere New York Sun.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-09-28
A Great Surprise

Il in store FOR all who use Kemp'i
Balsam for the Throat and Lungs, the
great guaranteed remedy. Would you
believe that it is sold on il.
merits, and that any druggist il
authorized by the proprietor of tbii
wonderful remedy TO give you &
sample bottle freeH 1t never fails tC
cure acute or chronic coughs. AL
druggists sell Kemp's Bslsam. Lsrg,
bottle so cents and 81.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-09-28
I,,,c wan was a Little Man.

He said Jocosely to six OF his tall quiz
ling friends who asked how be felt
among so many men. that he was six
pence among six pennies, worth them all. !"
Sozodont rs just so; there may be many
preparations for the teeth, but it is worth
them all.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-09-28

Who of us are without trouble be they
small or larger The blessings of health
are best appreciated when We are SIGH
and in pain. A hacking cough. severk
cold. or any throat or lung disease are
very troublesome; but all of these may be
quickly and permanently cured by DIR.
Bigelow's Cure. Safe and pleasant for
children. Price so cents.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-09-28

A natural mistake: Little brother (bed-
time)-"Why don't you take your stock
ings OFF, Little sister (whose mother
buys the cheap black kind dot all
of 'em of at will come off"
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-09-28

The most obs innate cases OF catarrh are
cured by the use of Ely's Cream Balm.
the only agreeable remedy. Ii is not
liquid or snuff, is easily applied into the
nostrils. For cold in the head il is msg-
ical II gives relief at once. Price, SOC.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-09-28

Ponds Extract for pain and aches. Try
It'll 1t gives immediate relief. then per-
manent cure. The genuine is reliable.
limitations win disappoint you.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-09-28

The instinct of oppression is in all Of
us. Even the meekest sewing woman,
when her prices are knocked down, re,
venges herself by telling her seams.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-09-28

The theory that stimulants weaken the
voice gets back-set when one meets q
man bowling drunk.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-09-28

The pug dog fills many a man
with the disappointing thought that he
might be handsome il he were only ugly
enough.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-09-28

To the young face Pozzoni's complex.
ion powder gives fresber charms, TO the
old renewed youth; try IL.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-09-28

Tanner was q warner for the sdminis-
tration. II is upon this hint that il is
proposed to put Warner in his place.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-09-28

The worm that dieth not" is the cot
ton worm. He comes around to take q
boil rs regularly as the bar-room beat
comes for his lunch.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-09-28

When thing is fashionable it is said
to be all the rage. The rage is mainly
with those who cannot follow the fash.
ion, however.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-09-28
Intelligence Column.

EoR SALE-A GOOD FAMILY HORSE AND
L New Phaeton al bargain. Enquire corner of
Vine and Twenty sixth street. 26-6t
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-09-28

nNE HUNDRED AND FIFTY CANARY
SBirds for sale. Good SINGERS guaranteed; in
quire OF Ernest Very, No. 719 second ave. 1851
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1889-04-19
CRUELTY At SEA.
Brutal Captain and Mates Kill Que Sea.
man and Naltreat Others.

PHILApELPHIA, April is.
United States deputy msrshals are looking
for captain Z. X. Sewsll, lst mate Felix Ry.
an and % mate J. W. Robbins of ship Soil.
taire, which arrived Monday night, on war
rants issued by U. s. Commissioner Ed
munds, charging them with cruelty, which
includes the murder of one seaman by being
knocked from the fore uppertop sail yard by
the I'd mate to the deok killing him ins ,antly
Brutality and overwork continued from the
time the ship sailed from Dunk;rk. Ga daye
ago unil she arrived in Delaware river.
Ryan halls from Bath, Robbins from Var
mouth, N. s. She had q crew of fifteen
men, one American sailor, Charles Coomhs
of Port Richmond, Patrick O'Neill, an Irish
man, and the others for the most part were
Danes aud Norwegians. According to the
crew, no sooner were they well under way
than their hardships began. March H.
Coombs, VIM. X. Holm. a Dane, and two
Germans were ordered aloft TO take In sail.
Roaring osths at the top of his voice Robbins
mounted the rigging after them almost be-
fore they began their task, and aiming a
blow at Coombs hit him il the neck The
American fell eight feet. when he caught
the bpntlines and saved himself.
The mate struck Holm, who fell like a
log to the deck instantly killed. He WAS
buried the next day. The crew continued
TO be beaten and overworked until off the
Capes, When near League Island the cap
tain sent the first and second mates ashore.
He did not dare to bring them into the city
for fear they would be arrested. lie brought
the Solitaire to the city and disappeared. He
did not go to the United States shipping com
missioner's office with the articles 90 his
crew could not be settled with. The ship
was taken charge of by = brother of the
captain, who attended to settling with the
crew.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1889-04-19
MAINE DISPATCHES.
CONGREGATIONAL PASTORS.
Annual Conference Changes that will
Probably be Made

PoRTLAsD, April IS.
The annual conference of the Maine Con.
gregational churches takes place at the State
street church Portland, June Is, 10 and 30
On Wednesday forenoon will occur the an.
nual meeting of the Maine Missionary So
cety, sermon by Rev Charles Dawson OF
Greenville, to be followed by the reports OF
Secretary j. &. Adams and others.
Among pastors there are several changes
reported. Rev. J. Z. Aiken closes his la
bors At Princeton the last of May. Rev. NJ.
j. Cole nov of Chicopee, Mass, a graduate
from Andover last June, has decided to ac-
cept call to the lIoulton church, commence
ing his labors Easter Sunday. Rev. Q. E.
French of Vassalboro. closes his lAb0rs there
the middle of May, and will visit his father
in the west Rev. G. W. Jones closes his
labors At New Sharon and Pennington Falls
the first of June. Members of the senior
class of the Bangor Seminary go TO various
points. T. 5. Lewis has accepted call to
Bristol and Mr.. j. A. Anderson goes to
Monmouth.
Mr. c. S. Burroughs supplies the Wiscss-
sett church for six months and Mr.. J. s.
Williamson supplies OroDo for the present.
In September he goes to Andover for a year
Mr.. j. 5. Hall who has been supplying at
Oxford and Presque Isle, will quite likely
20 to enc of these places
Daniel Evans, who supplies at Freeport,
takes year at Bowdoin College commence
ing next year.
Rev. C. l.. Nichols of South Freeport.
visited Mschlasport for month and it is
said he may go there 10 live.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1889-04-19

A n rule currsnt- are not cultivated at all
They are planted in some out of the way
place, or along a fence. where at best they
can he cultivated or hoc1 only on one side.
They are pruned spasmodicslly. or not at
all, and soon become tangled mass Of
weeds. dead wood, moss covered trunks, or
branches with a stunted growth Of shoots on
top and the fceblest cluster Of buds on the
two year old wood. At best such n row Of
currant bushes can give only bOor crop Of
the smallest fruit. Hut after the cnrrant
worm attacks them and strip, of the leaves
the currants wither up and are not worth
picking. Currants should have as good cul-
tivation as corn or potatoes, and this with q
coat of manure or II top dressing Of super
phosphate and nitrate of soda has wonder
ful effect. The pruning consists in cutting
nut the old branches. stripping out all the
80 kers, except two or three to be left to
torn, new branches, and in the fall or spring
cuut1g back the shorts or suckers about one
halt. the weaker they are the more should
they be slOrtened back
The bet way 10 renova,e an old row Of
currsnt hI-hef is u set out new ones where
yOI "a cultivate on both sides of the row.
Meantime, il you do not wish 10 root out the
Oil ONES. give them severe pruning. and
either Lat or fork the ground to kill the
grass AM weeds or cover the ground thick
enough With manure or mulch TO smother the
sras- abo weeds; or. better still, SOW three
or -four ounces Of equal parts of nitrate Of
soda and superpbospbale 10 each bush.
Scatter il broadcast on the land for dis
tAnce of two or three feet on each side Of
the row. The earlier this is done in the
sprirg the better. and il not done till the
bushes are in full leaf, avoid sprinkliog the
fertilizer on the leaves as II sometimes burns
them. Recollect, however. that these fer
tilixers are not substitutes for hoeing or
mulchiDg. II the weed. and grass are leh
10 grow. they will take the hons share Of
the nitrates and pho. pilates. But IL you hoe
or smother the grass and weeds the effect Of
the fertilizers will be very marked.-hmeri
can Agriculture