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The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1891-06-11
At the Zoo.

At the Zoo.
Shells that rattlesnake? /
Attendant-Yes, ma am.
chow many rattles has he?"
"F'ifteen and button"
MAY I make him rattle?"
"Certainly marm."
"What must I do?"
"You touch the button and he will
do the st."-ArkansaW Traveller.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1891-06-11
Not Intended.

Caller Ito lady of the house, :
perhaps, madam, You could get
your husband to put his name down
upon the roll OF our society. The
subscription is only FL for life
membership"
Lady Of the House: t'What is your
society,""
"The Society for the Repression of
Crime" s#.
81 don't think my husband would
care to put his name down for any
such q thing
''Why not?"
Because he makes his living by
crime
what! Is he a criminal?"
'No. He is detective"
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1891-06-11
After Facts.

Reporter: care there any more
facts about the deceased that you
would like to have mentioned"
Relative: Eyes; he was the Oldest in
habitant of the place. y
Reporter: "Ah, Isee. Onhis fathers
or his mothers side?"
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1891-06-11
Is

81 see," he said, as he returned the
pencil. II save a cent by getting a
full shave here, instead of dividing my
custom between two shops. Go ahead
full shave-lots of lather-no talk!'
Evening World.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1891-06-11
A Rich Old Fraud.

Old Bullion-"What's the matter
now?"
Young Wife (pouting)-eeYou have
not kept your word. You said, be-
fore marriage, you'd do anything in
the world to please me-"
eyes"
"You said you would gladly die for
me-"
eyes,"
"Well,. but you don't. New York
Weekly.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1891-06-11
Women With Brains.

If any one doubts the inventive fac
ulty of woman's brain, he should per-
use a recently published list of the
patents applied for by women in Eng
land alone during one week. It in
cludes the names of many women in
ventors: CT. Blumlein Of Germany
for improved stand or holder for UNI
brellas, sticks and the like; Seraphine
Schneider Of London for an improve
ment in corsets or stays; Mary Lydia
White Martinat of London for i'm
provements in clothes dryers; Hannah
Barnes Of London for an improved
valance suspender suitable for bed
steads; Elizabeth Mary Ann Moy of
ITO St. James street, Brighton, for
improvements in corsets; Isabella
Annie Cawley Of 10 Norfolk road,
Brighton, for the protection OF watch
es, purses and money, styled ''the ma
val and military watch and protec-
tor" Eda Altman OF London for i'm
provements in piping guides for sew.
ing machines.-Boston Herald.
Shirt Waists and Blouses.
The fabrics most used for blouses
and shirt waists are made of fancy
surahs, wash silks, French flannel, and
percale, but for midsummer wear
they are also being made OF finest lin
enlawn, embroidered muslin, crepe de
Chine, and India silks daintily button
holed and embroidered on the fronts,
collar and cuffs. The shirt waists are
a most valuable addition, to summer
outfits. They are so variously fash
Toned that they can be made alike be-
coming to, slender and full figures, and
the economist who supplies herself
with half-a-dozen Of these pretty ,dressy
bodices can give freshness to her
toilets at comparatively small outlay.
White India silk waists with hair
stripes Of violet, rose-pink, ciel-blue
or red, are considered dressy enough
to wear with white lace skirts or those
OF lace-trimmed crepe de Chine.
Notes.
The comfortable, convenient and
comparatively cheap little fur capes
have had their day.
The mutton leg is still the popular
style Of sleeve for toilets and costumes
OF every description.
Nearly every gown has basques or
panniers, both Of which are extremely
unbecoming to stout women.
The combination OF velvet with all
species Of fabric will continue to be q
feature Of spring and summer cos
tunes and evening toilets.
Silk is more used than it has been
for many seasons. Panels, waistcoats
and sleeves in most of the wooden
stuffs are now in favor.
The particular choice of the season
is Bengaline, both plain and figured, be-
cause it is soft in drapery, lustrous
and rich looking, but not expensive
While there arenota few Indications
that shirts are less clinging, yet the
trimmings and draperies will preserve
the effect Of slenderness now in vogue
for some time to come d
Green is the favorite color for fancy
articles, and exquisite little purses
for young ladies are OF green leather
in heart shape, ornamented with the
i silver monogram OF the fair possessor.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1891-06-11
Evidently a BilIionaire,

Evidently a Bilionaire,
Mrs. Hayseed-"Who is this Mr..
Gilman who is comm here to
board?"
Farmer Hayseed-"I don't know
exactly, but he's rich as all pos
sessed. Some relation o. Jay Gould
OF Vanderbilt, I reckon"
Mrs. Hayseed- dye know?''
Farmer Hayseed- didn't ask a.
durn question about rates. New
York Weekly.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1891-06-11
HUMOROUS DRIFT. WOOD.
WITTY SAYINGS, HUMOROUS IN
CIDENTS, SHARP REPARTEE.
A New Way--He Was Agltated--
Shaving 1t Close--Extenuat-
Ing Enthusiastically
the Weighing
Room.
A New Way.

Not everything that comes y,,t of St.
Louis is bad. Here is something, for
instance, that is good enough for Chi
cago or any other real city. II have
struck a snap which I think should
be patented" said St. Louis drum
mer. "For several years I have had
no end OF trouble with my tailor and
other creditors who for some unac-
countaole reason seem to prefer cold
cash to gilt-edged promises. Last
TALL l wanted a couple of new suits,
put didn't have the ready cash with
which to get them and knew that 7
would experience. difficulty i'm buying
them from my tailor and paying for
them with good intentions. Still.
that is exactly what I did.
Il found an old handbook that I
had used years before when I had a.
bank account, and now did a. little
bogus bookkeeping on the side. I de-
posted a few hundred dollars one dav
and against it placed several checks
the next, bringing the account up to
date. As the result of my handiwork
the book showed g, slight balance of
about $4,000 in my favor. The
book itself 1 placed in the inside pocket
OF one OF my coats, which I sent to
my tailor to be repaired.
"A week later [ came for the coat.
Whew what a change was noticeable
IN my tailor! He was all smiles and
absequiousness.
"'By the way Mr. Blank he said,
don't you want suit or two? have
an elegant line of goods in stock and
l am sure could please you,
oh, no, guess not replied with
a yawn. I'D like the it's we'll enough,
put l guess I'm too poor to get them
just now"
''Well, why should I waste words to
finish this story? got the suits eight
months ago and the bill for them
hasn't been presented yet. ''-Chicago
Mail.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1891-06-11
What Pa Said.

A small boy went to see his grand
mother. After looking eagerly round
the handsomely furnished room where
she sat, he exclaimed, inquiringly:-
'sOh, grandmamma, where is the
miserable table papa says you keep"
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1891-06-11
Extenuating Circumstances.

B Judge: Have you anything to say
in mitigation OF your offences'
Prisoner: ''Yes, your Honor. I
broke into the wrong house; j had
mistaken the number Fliegende
Batter. sS,Ss~
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1891-06-11
He Got 1t Off.

Mr.. Saphead to himself, Here's
a good thing. III read it again, so
can remember it. Let me see. Where
is it? All, here it is. General Butler
says he has often been called q rascal,
but he thanks Heaven no one ever
called him fool First rate. I'll
get that off at the De Beauties to-
night"
Mr.. saphead at dinner, at the De
Beauties cav, Miss De Beautee, do
you know I'm like General Butler in
one thing?"
Miss De Beautee -'Yes, I've noticed
you squint a little" GOOD News.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1891-06-11
Small Matter.

It is always well to make the best Of
small accidents. This was the opinion,
The Sedalia weekly bazoo. [volume] (Sedalia, Mo.) 187?-1904, 1891-04-28
DICK LIDDLE ARRESTED.

Dick Liddle, former member Of
the notorious James gang, was ar
rested at Richmond, Mo-, yesterday
afternoon under the Indictment found
by the Ray County Grand Jury in
1884, for the murder of Wood Hite.
Liddle has been at Richmond for sew
eral days on a visit to old friends, and
his arrest was quite a surprise. He
was indicted jointly with Bob Ford
for the murder of Hite, who was killed
at the Ford farm. east of Richmond,
and his body hidden in an old well.
After the killing of Jesse James by
Bob Ford, and his subsequent pardon
by Gov. Crittenden, Liddle has kept
away from Ray county. He has been
running a string of race horses on
Eastern courses for number of years.
He takes his arrest coolly, and says it
will only result in useless expense Ito
the state. He has employed attor-
neys, and expects to be released on
bond to-day.
The Sedalia weekly bazoo. [volume] (Sedalia, Mo.) 187?-1904, 1891-04-28
SHOT A WOMAN.

Kansas City, No., April 22.-Dr.
james G. Brownlee, who resides al
Fifth and Broadway, shot Letha
Watts, a notorious woman, at $50
yesterday afternoon. Brownlee was
in his office, when he heard a woman's
screams in the back yard. Looking
out OF the window, he saw Letha beat
ing his wife over the head with a
baseball bat. Selling a revolver he
ran to the yard, firing twice into the
air to brighten the woman. Instead
of heinc f-;sL.--~I. hnwauar shn
made at DR.. Brownlee with the base
ball bat uplifted ready to strike. He
then shot at her. The bullet, striking
her in the breast and glancing on a
rib, came out at the back. The wound
is not dangerous one. Mrs. Brown
lee, is badly battered about the head
and face. The trouble grew out of
statements Mrs. Brownlee made dero-
gatory to Letha Watts. The latter
is a dangerous woman, who is pretty
in the hands of the police,
on one charge or another.
The Sedalia weekly bazoo. [volume] (Sedalia, Mo.) 187?-1904, 1891-04-28
Children Cry for Pitchers Castofi1
SEIZED HIS DRESS SUIT.
A Society Swell the Victim of q
Shrewd Constable.

Dubuque, To-, April 23.-Bon ton
society was somewhat startled on
Tuesday evening last when promi-
nent young society man appeared at
a swell german given by the fashion
able FOrtnightly Club attired in an
ordinary business suit. 1t develops
that the young man is indebted to q
tailor in a neighboring town in the
sum of about $50. The bill was sent
to a local attorney for collection and
he got judgment last January, since
which time he has been whistling for
his money. On the day of the grand
bail, hearing that the young man had
taken his dress suit to the tailor shop
to have it pressed, the attorney en-
ployed a constable, who seized the
purple and fine linen under the Judge.
ment. The tailor has instructed the
attorney to advertise the suit to be
sole at public auction. Meanwhile
the young blood has raised the point
that dress suit comes under the ex-
emption as ordinary wearing apparel,
and will fight the case in the courts.
The Sedalia weekly bazoo. [volume] (Sedalia, Mo.) 187?-1904, 1891-04-28

st. Joseph. Mo-, April 22.-As the
Hannibal fast train was entering the
city yesterday morning at 8 o'clock,
the engine struck and killed two men
who stepped on the track just before
train which was approaching on the
track upon which they had been
walking. The bodies of the men were
horribly mutilated. Death was instan-
taneous in each case. From letters
found in their pockets the men are
supposed to have been George Castor
and E. l.. Marmaduke, of st. Joseph.
No one was able to identify either
body, and the body supposed to be
that of Marmaduke may be that Of
d. L. Sloan, of Liberty, Mo.
The Sedalia weekly bazoo. [volume] (Sedalia, Mo.) 187?-1904, 1891-04-28
RUSk'S SWORD.
1t is Now on its Way to Wash
ingtOn from Macon, No.

The sword Of Secretary Rusk's
grandfather is on the way to Wash
ington. 1t has been for years in the
possession of VIM. Berry, of Macon,
Mo. Mr.. Berry was Secretary Rusk s
tutor so many years ago that it would
hardly be fair to state the number. In
that way he came into possession of
the relic. Secretary Rusk recently
had some correspondence with DIR. A.
Q. Berry, of Unionville, Mo The
Doctor Is a son of VIM. Berry, and he
mentioned the whereabouts of the
sword. Secretary Rusk expressed his
desire to gain possession of it, and the
following letter announces that it is
on the way to Washington:
Macon, Mo. April 13.-Dr. a. C..
Berry, Unionville, Mo-: My DEAR
SoN-Yours of the 10Th inst, inclos-
ing a letter from Hon. }. NJ. Rusk,
expressing q wish 30 hava tLe old
sword carried by his grandfather,
Samuel Rusk, in Revolutionary War
was received day or so ago. 1 have
the sword. 1t was confded to my
keeping thirty-fve years ago by an
uncle of the secretary and l have ever
since kept it as a cherished relic and
reminder of the family. take great
pleasure in complying with the wish
of the secretary, and send you the
sword to-day by express. to be sent to
him. Express to him my sincere
thanks fer his kind remembrance of
me, and my best wishes for his future
success and happiness. Your affec-
tionate father,
WILLIAM BERRY.
The Sedalia weekly bazoo. [volume] (Sedalia, Mo.) 187?-1904, 1891-04-28
THE CONFEDERATE HONE.

Clinton, Mo-, April 21.-A meet
ing of the ex-Coniederates of Henry
county was held in the circuit court
room here yesterday aud a permanent
organization effected, to be knewn as
the Henry county ex,Confederate As
ISOLATION. w. G. Watkins was elect.
ed president and A. M: Fulkerson,
secretary. A resolution was passed
by this meeting inviting all the g. A.
r. posts in the county to be present
on the evening of the 2Sd, to hear
Hon. Henry A. Newman speak in the
interest of the Confederate home.
The Sedalia weekly bazoo. [volume] (Sedalia, Mo.) 187?-1904, 1891-04-28
THE GOVERNORS
Little Veto is Placed on the
House Bill introduced by the
Member from Buchanan.

Jefferson City, Mo-, April o.
Especial. The house bill which
sought to eliminate the 8 per cent
requirement of the Australian ballot
law was vetoed by the governor to-
day. The bill was introduced by
representative Stewart of Buchanan
county, and was designed for the pur-
pose of admitting independent political
parties regardless of numerical
strength.
The governor in his message says
that under the bill vetoed if it should
become law, one or more individuals
without responsibility could assume
the dignity of a political party and by
calling convention or holding a pri-
mary election could certify their nomi-
nees to the secretary of state and
county clerks who would be compelled
-SVOPu auu PIssU0 pII0IH a.-.----
upon the ticket as bonafide nominees
and candidates for office.
The result would be the
formation of quasi political parties for
the purpose of confusing the voter,
and the ballot would be enlarged to
such an extent as to render the cast
ing of votes tiresome and protracted.
The bill would bring into ridicule and
contempt law which has operated
successfully and satisfactorily and has
enabled every elector to deposit a Sc
cret ballot expeditiously and under
without intimidation or
The Sedalia weekly bazoo. [volume] (Sedalia, Mo.) 187?-1904, 1891-04-28
EX-TREAsURER hollands CASE

jefferson City, Mo. April 21.-
Judge Z. L. Edwards called the Cole
County Circuit Court in session yes.
terday, but the act was purely formal,
as it was understood that the case
against ex-State Treasurer Ed J..
holland would 60 over until May 4.
Judge Edwards announced from the
bench that Judge d. Burgess, of the
Eleventh Judicial Circuit, would be
here on that date to commence trial
of the case. The general supposition
is that the defense will not be ready to
60 to trial, but will seek a continu.
ance. Mr.. Nolond came up from ST..
Louis, where he is now residing, and
was in the court room when court was
convened. He said when asked that
he was unable to say whether be
would be ready for trial or not. Elk
Governor Charles P. johnson, the dis
tinguished st. Louis advocate, has
been retained by the defense.
The Sedalia weekly bazoo. [volume] (Sedalia, Mo.) 187?-1904, 1891-04-28
TREASURER STEPHENS
Talks of COckrell, Francis and
Missouri Politics Generally,
at Washington.

Hon. Lon V. Stephens was in Wash
ington City last week and while
there, was interviewed by a st. Louis
Republic correspondent. The follow
ing interview appeared in the Repub.
lie yesterday
Lon V. Stephens, Missouir's State
Treasurer, left for New York to-
day, where he expects to remain un-
til about the middle of next week.
Mr.. Stephens, while in Washington,
disc overed what all other MiSsourians
who talk politics when they come to
Washington have recently discov-
ered-that there is a good deal of
talk here about Governor Francis for
the second place on the National
ticket in 1892. Treasurer Stephens
was very much pleased to discover
that Governor Francis was on the list
SO to speak, of prominent Eastern
politicians and ticket makers who dis
cussed the subject with him, aud de.
clared that, without doubt or cavil,
Missouri wouli be solid for Francis
for Vice-President in 1892 if tho-o
was any evidence that it was the desire
of the National Democracy to 30
honor him.
Mr.. Stephens said that the Missouri
delegation would, almost to a GER
tainty, vote for Congressman Hatch |
for speaker. He is in favor of Hatch |
and hopes that he will win, but if he
should fail to ''get there" Mills is his
second choice and expressed the be-
lief that the Missouri delegation will
support Mills as second choice.
When asked by your correspondent |
if there was any substance in the re-
port recently heard around Washing
ton that there would be sharp con-
test between Governor Francis and |
Senator Cockrell for the senstorship |
next year. Mr.. Stephens said: 81
know nothing about it. If Governor J
Francis is a candidate for senator to
succeed Mr.. Cockrell [ am not aware
Of it. l never heard him say so
and | am pretty close TO him. 1t is
my own opinion that Senator Cock
rell is one OF the most valuable men
in the senate of the United States.
He is honest, he is able, he is indus
trious. l THU K the people of Mis-
souri, are entirely satisfied with his
services. If, however, Cockrells fool
friends in Missouri-and he seems to
have some of that kind of people close
to him-shculd keep rubbing it into
Francis, gouging and proddlng him
and nagging him on, he may feel in
,lined, perhaps. TO measure strength
With Senator Cockrell, and if he
,hould, look out for one of the liveliest
that was ever seen in Mis-
Jouri."
The Sedalia weekly bazoo. [volume] (Sedalia, Mo.) 187?-1904, 1891-04-28
GOT THE DROP.

Lexington, Mo-, April 22.-Last
night, between 8 and 10 o'clock, a
saloon keeper named A. Denton shot
and killed l.. Garrett, who came to
his place from Napoleon, Mo-, and
raised a disturbance. Garrett was
under the influence of liquor evident
ly purchased and drank in Denton's
saloon, and being abusive was ordered
out. As he left the saloon he told
Denton he would get his gun and fix
him. A short time after this Garrett
returned with his rifle, and Denton
got the drop on him with a revolver
before he could execute his threat,
with the above result. Early this
morning Denton came to Lexington
and gave himself up, and is now in
the city Jail. The prosecuting attor-
ney and coroner. went to Napoleon to
investigate the case, and Denton will
be held in custody.
The Sedalia weekly bazoo. [volume] (Sedalia, Mo.) 187?-1904, 1891-04-28
MARRIED THIS EVENING.

Lieutenant Susie Kaler, a will
liked and popular officer of the Kan
sas Division of the Salvation Army,
arrived in Sedalia from Wichita Mon
day evening and spent Tuesday with
her family here. She left yesterday
evening for Hannibal, where she will
be married this evening to Capt. E.
s. Niles, also of the Salvation army,
and formerly stationed here. Susie is
an excellent girl, and was at one time
trusted employe in this Office.
The Sedalia weekly bazoo. [volume] (Sedalia, Mo.) 187?-1904, 1891-04-28
TREASURER STEPHENS.
His Visit to New York and His
Success in Refunding the
State Debt.

New York, April 21.-Lop. V.
Stephens, treasurer of Missouri, is in
New York, accompanied by Mrs.
Stephens, and they are quartered at
the Fifth Avenue Hotel. The pri.
fhaerS SRse5 q R ME q aaHHpefiutend or
rather to manage the placing of Mis-
souri, state bonds. These bonds are
gilt-edged securities and they will be
placed at rate ofinterest lower than
that paid by the government. Surely
in the light of these facts, the man
who is not proud of a residence in
Missouri is a-well, a chump, if not
an migrate. The bonded debt of Mis-.
souri, is now about S8,000,000 in
round numbers, and the taxable value
of the state less than 100000 short
of 81, 900, 10000 The debt is, of
course, a mere bagatelle.
While in Washington the other
day Mr.. Stephens made his last set
Element with the government in the
Fifth National Bank matter. The
Fifth National Bank has up to da'e
paid SO per cent, Of dividends on
81, 200, 900 of deposits, and ex-Comp-
troller Trenholm assured Mr..
Stephens to day that Mr.. Lacey, che
present Comptroller "a republican
declared that it was the best showing
ever made in winding up a banks
affairs.
Treasurer Stephens brought to New
York with him letters of introduction
to Grover Cleveland from both the
governor of Missouri and the editor
of the st. Louis Republic. He called
on the ex.president to day and was
most cordially received. They talked
at length on various subjects. Mr..
Cleveland was frank with Mr..
Stephens as he is with everybody with
whom he comes in contact. Mr..
Stephens has always been Cleveland
man and tho laf+n- discussed his silver
letter freely with the treasurer of Mis-
souri,. Mr. Stephens. of course, told
Mr.. Cleveland that his silver letter
was a disappointment of Missouri, and
Mr.. Cleveland as frankly said he
could not help it. He admitted, al
though, that he had not foreseen the
direful (?) consequences of the s2,.
600, 900 and the $4,000, 900 laws in
altogether the proper light.
eff you were president, Mr.. Cleve-
land" asked Mr.. Stephens, "would
you, if your party should pass a free
coinage law by big majority, vote
ii %
81 am a private citizen" was the
the reply: "and." he added, 81 will
not climb any hills till come to
them"
Mr.. Stephens expects to start home
tomorrow night.
The Sedalia weekly bazoo. [volume] (Sedalia, Mo.) 187?-1904, 1891-04-28
REMARKABLE FACTS.

Heart disease is usually supposed to be
incurable, but when properly treated a
large proportion of cases can be cured.
Thus Mrs. Elmira Hatch, of Elkhart, Ind,
and Mrs. Mary l. Baker, of Ovid, Mich,
were cured after suffering 20 years. s. c.
Linburger. druggist at San Jose, Ill, says
that DR.. Miles New Heart Cure, which
cured the former, "worked wonders for his
wife," Levi Logan, of Buchanan. Mich,
who had heart disease for 80 years, says
two bottles made him feel like a new man.
DIR. Miles New Heart Cure is sold and
guaranteed by A. 7. Fleischmsn. Book
of wonderful testimonials free.