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The Sedalia weekly bazoo. [volume] (Sedalia, Mo.) 187?-1904, 1890-02-04
DEATH TO GRASSHoPpERS.
An Apparatus Which Destroys the Insects
BY the Million.

An Apparatus Which Destroys the Insects
BY the Million.
Consul Mason, of Marseilles, writes
that the injury to the crops of Algeria
by the grasshoppers last summer was
SO serious that the Government has
provided the means for their destruc-
ton which has been so successfully
used by the English farmers in Cyprus
He says:
'The apparatus consists OF long
pieces of cheap cotton cloth, yard in
width, edged on one side with a strip
of oil-cloth six inches wide, and each
provided with strings by which it can
be fastened to wooden stakes. When
an invasion OF the locusts is announced
trenches are dug at right angles with
the direction of their approach. The
stakes are then driven in lines on the
side of the trench from which the ap-
proach is expected and the cloths
hung vertically. forming a curtain
forty-two TO forty-four inches high,
fitting closely TO the ground, and with
the oil-cloth edge uppermost Be-
tween these curtains. ut intervals of
two hundred or three hundred yards,
open spaces are left two yards in width.
"The march OF the insects is in solid
phalanx, devouring every thing eat
able as they GO. When they reach
the curtain the grasshoppers climb
readily to the point where they en-
counter the oil-cloth. On this they
slip and fall, and after several futile
attempts they attempt to clear the OBJ
struction at Il jump. Such as succeed
fall into the trench on the further
side, and finding the ground barren of
food usually make no attempt to go
further. The great majority fail TO
jump over the curtain and seek to cir
cumvent it. They thus pour by
myriads through the openings. At
these points the ditch is made deep
and wide and the further slope COW
cred with sheets OF smooth zinc or tin
upon which they are unable TO climb.
They are thus caught in masses,
beaten to death with large wooden
paddles, and their bodies used for
feeding hogs or for manure. In some
cases the hogs are turned into the
trenches to Kill their own prey, but in
general the work is done by natives
shod with large wooden sabots, with
which they trample the insects to
death."-N. Y. Sun.
The Sedalia weekly bazoo. [volume] (Sedalia, Mo.) 187?-1904, 1890-02-04
How to Cure the Gapss.

When a large number OF chicks have
gapes it is difficult task to handle
each one separately so as to force q
feather tip. or horse hair into the
windpipe in order to pull out the
thread-like cape worms, though such
is the usual practice, as cures are not
always reliable without physical aid.
The best remedy is to give each chick
drop of spirits OF tarpeltine on a
bread crumb. Iii the chicks are nu-
merous, mix ii teaspoonful Of spirits OF
turpentine with quart of corn meal,
make into a stiff dough and feed to the
chicks. a wholesale method of curing
gapes is to put the chicks in box
with q wire partition; on one side of
the partition the chicks are to be
placed, and on the other side of the
wire a hot brick or stone. Pour q
little carbolic acid on the hot brick,
shut the lid of the box and compel the
chicks TO breathe the fumes of the
carbolic acid. 1t will cure the gapes
at once. but care must be taken not to
suffocate the chicks. This remedy is
also excellent for roup, or where adult
fowls are suffocating with the WELL
known difficult breathing. Once or
twice at practice will enable you to
handle the chicks just az il should be.
To prevent gapes, keep the chicks on
clean, board tlCors.-Farm and Fire
side.
The Sedalia weekly bazoo. [volume] (Sedalia, Mo.) 187?-1904, 1890-02-04
Prof. Austin Phelps of Andover,

Prof. Austin Phelps of Andover.
Mass. says he "never believed in ne
gro suffrage and believes that Senator
Sumner never committed a graver
blunder than in the act which Legal
lied it," 1t is too late now to say
anything concerning negro suffrage,
the right has been given the negro
and it canno: be otherwise. The
question which now presenst itself for
solution is the best manner in which
to make the negro use his right with
sense and judgement. The thinking
men of the south, as well as the think
ing men of the north, have reached a
place where they hardly know which
way to decide and in the meantime
the negro is fact which is as promi-
nent as the Eifel tower.
The Sedalia weekly bazoo. [volume] (Sedalia, Mo.) 187?-1904, 1890-02-04
WHiMS OF FASHION.

Some OF the Things Which Society Women
Have Pronounced Correct"
Foulards seem to be in very high
favor.
Old-fashioned berege is again worn
70 some extent
The skirts of tullc dresses are now
made in fan plisses.
The old-fashioned red coral necklace
Is to be seen about some fair threats.
Paris beauties are wearing sandal
shoes with their Empire and Directoire
gowns.
The stockings must match the color
of the evening gowns worn at dressy
balls and receptions.
A half-mourning costume for even
ing is OF black silk net. with insertions
of gauzy material worked in white silk.
The features of fashionable toilets
for evening wear are small. low hats.
low coiffures, undraped skirts, no
bustles, full sleeves and wide belts.
There is return TO white lace for
the throat and sleeves OF bodices, even
for afternoon wear. Even with high
corsage many lace jabots are seen,
held here and there by jeweied pins
With gowns OF black lace and net.
pointed Swiss Sirdles OF big jet beads
are worn. These girdles should be
worn only about slender waists, as
they increase the size of a large one
and take Off from the length.
Charming pins for use with theater
bonncts ard the airy lace and tulle
structures called spring hats" are
long, narrow-bladed gold and silver
swords. The blades may be twelve
inches long and are generally as fine
as straws.
Berlin ladies are wearing dresses in
a color called spirit fame" tint
formed of the blended shades of red,
blue and violet. The same color has
been worn in New York and Chicago
for six months. Here it is known as
'punch-iiame" blue.
A fashion writer says that on the
other side every ornament usually
iudIc al osI.cE SlOUc5 - IlOH SCH III
earhets. brooches, pins, bracelets.
combs, earrings, rings and necklaces,
and, in addition. very pretty picture
frames IN various sizes.
The black. white and vari-colored
tulle dresses. which are taking the
place of the lace gowns heretofore
considered an indispensable part of a
lady's wardrobe effects, are made of a
coarse, strong tulle net. either plain,
dotted. beaded or embroidered.
Young English women are wearing
the nuns cap" a sort of bonnet which
has TO be viewed from The back to be
seen at all. IS nothing is visible from
front view when the capote is on the
wearer's head except forest of very
fluffy. holoish-looking hair and some
wide, A.; Alsatian bows. inclined
downv~:d. forming kind of bandeau-
News.
The Sedalia weekly bazoo. [volume] (Sedalia, Mo.) 187?-1904, 1890-02-04

The negotiation ofa new extradltion
treaty is fresh reminder that our
modern notions of extradition are a
survival from more barbarous times
when hostility was assumed to be the
natural attitude of nations towards
each other, and it was part OF hos
ti!ity to encourage crime in neigh.
bors territory by offering an asylum to
criminals. In civilized time extra
dition treaties nnght not to be Deces
sary at ali, and wonld not be but for
the tendency of the human mind to
run in ruts and to reverence preced-
ents. Every civilized state should be
anxious to return all criminals escap-
ing into its territory, without any
treaty obligations whatever, as Spain
did in the case Of TWEED. 1t is i'm
possible to understand, for example,
why Canada should continue to pro
tect our boodlers and Gefaulters now
resident in the Dominion merely be-
cause the new treaty is not retra ctive
and does not compel thier return to US
for trial. There is nothing to prevent
the Canadian Government from send
ing them back except an absurd and
barbarous tradition.
The Sedalia weekly bazoo. [volume] (Sedalia, Mo.) 187?-1904, 1890-02-04

Now and then a republican paper
rises up and denounces. certain repre-
sensations of Its party in most vigor-
GUS terms. 1t is a pity however that
the following from the st. Paul
Pioneer Press had not been written
before the skiing" was dead.
"The passing of Foraker will not
be regretted. He is politician of a
small and vulgar type. He has sue.
ceeded largely by buster and appeals
ITO popular passion rather than reason.
He is not in politics to support
principles. He has been a loud
talker aud made himself 'solid with
The Sedalia weekly bazoo. [volume] (Sedalia, Mo.) 187?-1904, 1890-02-04

the boys" He has caught eagerly a
every chance for a sensation, snd
catered to the demagogic spirit. HIS
aim was personal, and the open dis
trust of their leaders is now justified.
This episode completely finishes his
political career. 1t is more than
doubtful whether, after such an ex-
posure, he could secure an election to
:he smallest local office in the State.
The party can get along very well
without a man who would not scruple
to satisfy his personal ambition by
the sacrifice of those who had trusted
and helped him."
The Sedalia weekly bazoo. [volume] (Sedalia, Mo.) 187?-1904, 1890-02-04
--Inthe soup-well, that's the cooks
secret--Puck
Statement From Henry BeibeS-
heimer.

Rheumatic Syrup Co, Jackson. Mich.
Gents: In December, 1887, / began u.s.
ing Hibbsrd's Rheumatic Syrup tor IT,
flamstory rheumatism, from which haze
been great sufferer.
used the Syrup and plastsrS, applying
bottom of my feet. The Syrup relieved
me from the frst, and ..in March, 1888, dis.
continued its use, being entirely we'll.
From personal k-owledge OF this and
other similar cures affected by Hibbard's
Rheuul tic Syrup / GHhesita'iugly recon-
mend these remedies for rneun atlsm and
hlo,t ,'isessCs.
j. :. RRUB.SER, Drugei-t, Vinton. Iowa
W. Z. BARD, Druggist.
The Sedalia weekly bazoo. [volume] (Sedalia, Mo.) 187?-1904, 1890-02-04

The news which comes from Canada,
concerning the dreadful immoralities
practiced by clergyman, shows that
Canada should be annexed to the
United States where clergymen are as
q rule, the purest and best of men.
London's terrible example has had a
bad effect in the Old Dominion it
would seem.
The Sedalia weekly bazoo. [volume] (Sedalia, Mo.) 187?-1904, 1890-02-04
Mrs Leslie Carter the heroine of

Mrs Leslie Carter the heroine of a
Chicago divorce is to 60 on the stage
in ''society" play. 1t is possible no
better kind of play could be found
in which to display Mrs. Carriers at.
fractions, The only question which
arises is whether Mrs. Carter will be
able to make society pay to see her in
roles with which it is so familiar.
The Sedalia weekly bazoo. [volume] (Sedalia, Mo.) 187?-1904, 1890-02-04
Where is the Pan-American CT
would seem

Where is the Pan-American CEN
ference? Is it well with it? LIS
it sober or full? Where is its pan
nings now? 1t went through the
country like a beautiful dream and
then disappeared. Perhaps it has
read Mr.. Blaine's article on the dan
gers of foreign trade and concluded
to go home.
The Sedalia weekly bazoo. [volume] (Sedalia, Mo.) 187?-1904, 1890-02-04
Hubbard 8.
THROAT AND LUNG BALsAM GIVES IN
SAINT RELIEF.

THROAT AND LUNG BALSAM GIVES IN
SAINT RELIEF.
Rheumatic Syrup Co., Jackson. Mich.
Gents have used your Throat and
Lung Balssrn in my family during the
past winter and find it the best remedy that
We have ever used. Ii gives instant re-
lief. George Conner.
2ll South ID Street, Osksloosa, Iowa.
John +, Cochran, of -igouruey, Iowa
says his wife used Hibbard's Rheumatic
and Liver Pills for sick hesdache, and
they entirely cured her.
Hibbard's RheumetIc Syrup and Liver
Pills are remedies Ct great merit. We
take pleasure 10 recommending than.
JOHN w. ELLIS, Druggist,
Sigourney, Iowa
E. w. Bard, D. ueeist.
The Sedalia weekly bazoo. [volume] (Sedalia, Mo.) 187?-1904, 1890-02-04

Adam Forepaugh, the old show
man, who died few days ago, left a
fortune of nearly 100000 and Mr..
Barnum is also said to be worth mil.
lion. The saw dust ring. however,
will have lost its prestige when both
these talismanic names are no more.
The Sedalia weekly bazoo. [volume] (Sedalia, Mo.) 187?-1904, 1890-02-04

1t is now reported that Nellie BLY,
is to marry physician in New York
CITY. 1t would be pity for Nellie
to give up her bright career at pres
ent to marry physician or any other
man.
The Sedalia weekly bazoo. [volume] (Sedalia, Mo.) 187?-1904, 1890-02-04
IEnportant Notice.

We are now making small size Bile
Beans (40 little beans in each bottle.
They are the most convenient 20 use
specially adapted for children and wnmol.
Price % cents a bottle. J. Z. Smith & Co.
st. Louis, Mo.
The Sedalia weekly bazoo. [volume] (Sedalia, Mo.) 187?-1904, 1890-02-04

The old fashioned marriage of
guests, presents and agenerally "swell
time" seems to be going out of style
In Sedalia.
The Sedalia weekly bazoo. [volume] (Sedalia, Mo.) 187?-1904, 1890-02-04
TRUSTEES SALE.

Whereas James Skater and his wife Mol
lie Shaffer by a csrtain deed of trust, dated
the Goth day of Jnue 1885, and duly re.
corded in the recorders Office of Pettis
county Missouri. in deed of trust and
mortgage record No. % and pages 4O3 and
4O4, conveyed to the undersigned as trus-
tee. the following described real estate situ-
ate In the city of Sedalis, Pettis county
and the state of Missouri, to wit: Lot No.
ID block 4, in ID. Browns addition to
the city of Sedslia, Missouri, which said
conveyance was made in trust to secure the
payment of a negotiable prom;ssory note,
In said deed fully described and. whereas
the said note has become due. land default
has been made in the payments OF the same,
now therefore at the request of the legal
holder of said note, and In pursuance of
the terms of said deed of trust, public
notice is hereby given, that the under
signed trustee will on
FRIDAY, THE It'll DAY OF MARCH,
1890,
between the hours of 10 o'clock in the fore.
noon and five o'clock in the afternoon of
that day, at the west court house door In
the city of Sedalia Pettis county and state
of Missouri, proceed to sell the above de-
scribed property at public vendue, to the
highest bidder for cash 10 pay said note
remaining unpaid, ami the costs and ex-
penses of executing said trust.
O.duS, n A., a Iuotce.
The Sedalia weekly bazoo. [volume] (Sedalia, Mo.) 187?-1904, 1890-02-04
JOSEPH PATTI.
VETERINARY SURGEON,
TREATS ALL KINDS OF
DISEASED and CRIPPLED STOCK.

Dental work, the treatment Of diseased
ewes. aud csstrating natural and RidgeIing
horses a specisl,y.
| also carry large assortment OF specific
RENE dies, CT rs salves, liniments, and
collie cures l prepare these remedies nv
sef and have used them for years with the
best success.
lam graduate Of Prussia and Ger
many have heeu employed there for We T,
in the government service and guarantee
entire satisfaction.
Office At MeDf,e's Barn. corner of Main
and Monileau streets. Resid Dee S W.
Corner Fourth and &. ntucky streets. Two
blocks west of court house.
Or Joseph Patt.
EUTsc4Ea THIERAkZr. " Ax
The Sedalia weekly bazoo. [volume] (Sedalia, Mo.) 187?-1904, 1890-02-04
NOTICE OF FINAL SETTLEMENT

Notice is hereby given that the under.
signed. Administrators of the estate of
john Q. Adams. deceased, will make final
settlement Of his accounts with said Es-
tate, as such Administrators. at the ns <.
term of the Probate Court of Pettis County,
Missouri. TO be holden at Sedslia in said
county,. on the 10th day of February, A.
ID. 1890. GEO. W. ADAMS,
w. l.. STEPHENS,
1-7-td ADMINISTRATORS.
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MiSSOQli1fQStC0 Co.
Authorized Cspital $500 00O.Ot
Capital paid Up in Cash $500 0O0.OI
DEALERS IN
INVESTMENT SECURITIES
SAVINGS DEPARTMENT.
Savings received in sums of ONE DOL
LAR and over on which interest is allowed
LOAN DEPARTMENT.

Money to loan on real estate for long OF
short time, at lowest rates, with the priv
vilege to make partial payments.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1890-01-24
ABORIGINAL MINING.
Great Antiquity of the Copper Mines on
Lake Superior.


Writing on Ancient Mining in North
America, Prof. Newberry speaks, in the
American Antiquarian, Of the great an
tiouity of the aboriginal works The
ancient copper mines on Lake Superior
were abandoned not less than four hun
dred years ago: fer the heaps of rubbish
around the pits made by the ancient
miners were covered with forest trees
that had reached their largest size The
old mica mines of North Carolina and
the qRarries of serpentine in the Allie
ghanies showed like evidences of an
tiquity. Some population in the Missis-
sippi Valley worked the oil-felds in
various places The author, visiting
Ttusville in 1850, when the first we'll
had been opened, noticed pit. III The
ground which proved to be relics of the
excavations of priuleyal oil-gatherers- A
citizen, digging well in one of the pits,
had discovered and followed an old we'll,
which was cribbed up with timber and
contained primitive ladder, like those
which have been found in the old copper
mines of Lake Superior. The cribbing
had been rudely done with sticks from
SIX 10 elSnb lucnes IN diameter Wnicl
had been cut or split by very dull in
strument, undoubtedly stone Ratchet"
The oil was probably gathered by being
SKINNED from the water that collected
in the bottom of the pit Traces of 3
similar well were observed at Ennis
killen, Canada: and depressions in the
surface like those on Oil creek were no.
ticed at Mecca and Grafton O. Ruins
of an ancient lead mine exist on the
/. Morgan farm, near Lexington, KY, in
the form. where they have not been dis
turbed, of an open eat, from six 70 ten
feet wide. of unknown depth, and now
nearly filed with rubbish. On either
side of this trench the material thrown
odt forms ridges several feet in height,
and these are everywhere oyergrown by
trees. many of which are as large as any
found in the forests of that region"
Galena has been found in many of the
ancient works in Ohio, but has never
been smelted, and appears to have been
, valued merely for its brilliancy. Dr.
Newberry does not believe that the
mound builders were of the present In
dian stock.-Popular Science Monthly.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1890-01-24
RINGING THE CuREew
PROBABLE Origin Of Tlme-Horo.
English Custom.

English Custom.
nrroneous notions have long prevailed
concerning original object OF tho cur.
NV. Inc custom of covering IN fl IA
ABOUT sunset in summer, and about eioh,
az night in winter is suuposed n he, -,
peeh introduced by William l., and TO
nave Deen imposed upon the English AZ
paoge OF servitude; and it has often
nceh quoted to show with what severity
ing oohqueror sought to press his cruel
soserfi'hents even to the very firesides OF
MS subject But this opinion does MOI
seem to be we'll founded, for tbere 10
evidence that the same custom rr.v.i,,a
~ france Spain, Italy, Scotland. and
proDapiy all the other co,,n.
aries Of Europe, at this period
'he curfeW was intended as
caution against fires, which wera
. w very frequent and very destructive
80 ~ many houses were putt or wofn.
ana OIL such fires the ''sayon Chronicle,
'hahes frequent mention. Again. tho
sufiew Is said to have been used in r.
giaia az much earlier date than the
oo'i1uefor reign, and by so good
monarch as Alfred the Great. He or
ialhed that all the inhabitants Of Ox-
lora should, at the ringing of the curfew
~ .afiaX, cover up their fires and 90 to
oeu' winch custom, it is stated in Pesb-
an History Of Oxford, f" is observed Ia
1hls day, and the bell as constantly
rings at eight as Great Tom tolls at
nihe. 1t Is reasonable to conclude that
the conqueror revived or continued the
custom, which was previously estab-
lished in Normandy.
The curfew is mentioned to a late
period as common and approved repu-
lation, which would not have been the
case had it been originally imposed as
badge of servitude OF a law to prevent
the people from meeting at their fire.
sues and conspiring against an op-
pressise rule. We even ind the ring
ing Of the cnrfew-bell provided for by
requests of tracts of land, or other prom
erty, although this ringing was but the
reno OF the custom; for the people are
not supposed to have put out their fires
and lights beyond the reign of William
H.. Henry |. restored the use of lamps
and candles at court after the ringing Of
the curfew.-Christian Union.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1890-01-24
THE FAT MANS STORY.
He Tells How He Successfully Fooled q
Kansas Prairie Fire.

/ Kansas Prairie Fire.
| The boys had been looking at the fat
man for some time as he strolled up and
down the depot platform, smoking good
cigar and his face wearing look of con-
tentment, and one OF them finally OBJ
served that it was good time for him
to tell story.
"Eh? story to pass away the time
certainly" he replied, as he sat down on
baggage truck, recently painted sky
blue color.
You must know, gentlemen" be be-
gan, after getting his legs crossed, that
was not always at the head of the lead
ing clearinghouse OF Chicago. No. All
my life, up to ten years ago was passed
in the far West, on the plains and prai-
ries and among the hills and mountains.
| had, as you may suppose, numerous
adventures. was just thinking Of my
escape from a prairie fire, but the de-
tails might not interest you"
''Oh, yes, they will!n we all cried in
chorus.
well, one day in the ffties | was
journeying across a Kansas prairie on
foot. One morning got up to find fifty
miles OF tall, dry grass between me and
the hills. A strong breeze sprang up
with the sun, and had scarcely started
on my way before l discovered great
smoke TO windward. The Indians had
set fire to the prairie to kill of the rat
tlesnakes, you know"
.By George. but you were in for it!''
exclaimed the hardware drummer from
St. Louis.
Yes; l realized that in moment. In
five minutes l could see billow of flame
to windward. 1t was at least twenty
miles long, and spreading as it came. 1t
was coming faster than horse could
in five minutes"
And you dug a hole in the earth?"
queried the glue man from New York.
II had nothing to dig with. If had
had the proper tools the time was too
short"
s'Then the wind changed?r put in the
Yankee notion man from Cincinnati.
Never point. As stood there that
great ocean of flame came roaring down
toward me like the bosom of destruction.
lost fully two minutes before l got to
work. | could even feel the heat of the
fierce flames scorching my flesh"
But, hang it, man, you escaped?"
II did"
You don't show any scars or burns Vi
No"
We'll, get to the point"
II will. l waited until the flames
were not over mile away, and then
took my balloon off my back, pressed the
button which permitted the natural gas
to flow in from the reservoir, and, tax
ing my seat in the chair, | shot up into
the air about five hundred feet and lie,
the flames sweep under me. One of my
boot heels was little scorched. but that
was all the damage done"
DO you tell that for truth?" angrily
demanded the starch man from Oswego
The solemn truth, gentlemen. Our
company is now doing general banking
and balloon business-same style of bal
,oons- We can and do undersen all
Tiers. Send in your orders early and
void the winter rush. That's all."-N.
!. Sun