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The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1891-03-05

guns, ammunition and liquors Much
of the gum arabic used i'll Europe and
America is produced in the Sahara, for
in the southwestern district are dense
groves of acacias, and the product OF
their branches is gathered by the M0ors
and sold to the French in st. Louis on
the Senegal. Ostriches abound in most
parts of the desert, though what they
live on is a problem. They are hunted
both for their feathers and flesh, though
only a half-starved Moor could tolerate
the tough, fibrous meat OF this able
bodied bird. Besides Ostriches, however,
there are very few animals in the desert,
most of the wells and springs being
monopolized by human beings.
1t is a remarkable fact, however,
that there are indications of a former
abundant population in the Sahara, and
signs that the climate was once less in
tolerably hot than it is at present In
many of the valleys signs of water
courses are frequent. and sometimes on
the sandy plains wells, still walled in,
though now dry, are to be found, indi-
eating that springs were once mote
abundant than they now seem to be.
But the best sign of all that there has
been change in climatic conditions of
Vic odHdlh 10 UIIC 1ohCV onou' III olA0 "oA VI
ern and central part, evidence exists of
a vast population. Fezzan and the
southern part of the Sahara were used
by the Romans as penal colonies. Nero
sent a large body of political offenders
there, that they might die the sooner,
the climate then being considered very
insalubrious for Europeans. The same
district was the Siberia of more than
one Roman Emperor, and exile to the
sands of Africa was in ancient times as
much dreaded as is now departure to
Siberia.
At numerous points in the Sahara are
remains of ruined cities, Carthaginian or
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1891-03-05

Roman, which probably each contained
from 5000 to 25, 900 inhabitants. Walls,
cisterns, wells, baths, aqueducts tenn
pies, huge mansions, even great tri-
umphal arches and large theaterS and
ampitheaters, show teeming popula-
ton. Various travellers have given &C
counts of these ruins. which are so eX-
tensive as to attract the notice of even
the ignorant and degraded natives. A
ten-mile ride through FeZzan, straight
into the desert, there is ruined city
which, surrounded by sand hills, pre-
sents picture of solitary grandeur not
surpassed by the remains of Baalbec or
Palmyra. Great columns still stand,
upholding WASH cornice blocks; elegant
sculptures may still be traced on slab
and block, though partially obliterated
by the never-ceasing attrition of the fly
ing sand, while here and there fallen
capitals, half covered, bespeak civiliza-
tion which has passed away.
In West Sahara, to the south of AL
giers. there stands in the middle of a.
sandy plain a triumphal arch, erected,
as the Moors say, in honor of a great
victory gained there. 1t. is covered with
inscriptions, which, however, save
word here and there, are illegible. and
the deciphered portions being Latin have
led to the conjecture that the monument
was erected either in honor of Scipio
Africanus or of Severus. There is no
marble in the vicinity like that which
covers it, though how the large slabs
were transported from tho seacoast to a
point nearly 200 miles inland is
problem equal to that which concerns it
self with the blocks of the pyramids.
In the Lybian Desert are found the
ruins of city near Moor Saba. The
walls are in large part still standing,
and indicate circumference of between
seven and eight miles. It is even
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1891-03-05
Too Young to Be Reverend.

A very amusing story is told about
young clergyman who does not live
over hundred miles from here, who
had gone to supply the vacant pulpit
of church in certain village. He
was just out of the theological semi
nary, AMI had an extremely boyish ap-
pearance. A little before .she hour the
new minister made his way almost I'M
noticed into the pulpit, where he was
concealed by the reading desk in front
of him. But an old lady who sat close
on the right of the pulpit in considera-
ton of her deafness, was much con-
cerned to see boy in the place of the
expected clergyman. So she arose
very softly. stepped on tip-toe to the
pulpit stairs, and Reckoning with her
forefnger, whispered loudly, in coax
ing accents: Come down, my boy;
you mustn't sit there. That's the place
for the rninister!"' Akron Farm Neacs.
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grander in its proportions than any one
of the cities, and the strength of its forti-
fcations indicates that the enemy's
country was not far away. 1t was
probably an outpost of the Romans
against the Soudanese, and its large
cisterns, choked-up wells, and filled am
phitheaters indicate not only the size
and Importance of the city but also the
luxury of it's population. Cities do not
spring up in deserts; hence, it is prob
able that the climate of Sahara was
formerly more pleasant, that rains were
more frequent, and better conditions OF
life prevailed. It is known that iron
ore, granite and marble are abundant in
the desert, for mines and quarries have
been found Thus cities could be easily
builded. 1t is probable that, when vege-
tation was more abundant and families,
both wild and domestic, were more
numerous. the Sahara was not the unin-
viting region that it now is.
Biologists believe that parts OF the
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whole caravans. No doubt Tor THIS ldea
there is a foundation of fact 1t is true
that the Sahara is largely composed of
sand; it is also true that this sand is
sometimes blown about by the winds
which sweep over the desert, that lives
are sometimes lost in these hurricanes
and that wells Of waterare often days
apart, and travellers sometimes expert
ence acute suffering in trayerslng the
desert. But the Sahara is not level nor
fat; but save an occasional stretch OF
plain for few miles, it consists OF sand
hills, SO constantly changing their places
and appearance that even the profess
sional guides of caravans. are sometimes
misled by the alteration in the natural
features of the country since their last
trip.
But the Sahara is by no means all
sand says writer in the Globe Democrat
of ST. Louis, for no inconsiderable por-
ton consists of rocky mountains, the
highest of them nearly 5000 feet in
height, almost wholly destitute of vege-
tation, but even in their ruggedness
sometimes easier to traverse than the
sand hills, as affording tirmer foot
ing. There is also a popular supposition
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1891-03-05

Sahara were once at the bottom of the
sea, and thatin one of those bygone ages
the surrounding coast, comprising now
a sandy waste, was formed like other
tropical regions. Whether this were true
or not, it is not impossible that the des-
ert again may blossom like the rose,
for the French, who have an interest in
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1891-03-05
Talrnage.

Talmage is one of the best advertised
men in this country. Coming to the
surface at the close of the civil war,
when a great deal of drift-wood was
cast up on the seething tide of human
events. he saw his opportunity and
made the most of it. His sermons on
the slums gave him an immense audi
ence of hearers and readers. Then his
lectures, writings and published SER
mons since have made him a verv
wealthy man. We like his industry at
any rate eGas Strings.
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the country, and are credited with a
desire to own it all, have project for
making an inland sea in the western
part of the desert 1t appears from sur
veys made that about 10000 square
miles, not far from the coast, are below
the level of the shore, and a canal cut
through the coast hills would flood this
portion of the desert and might produce
a change in its climate. This, however,
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1891-03-05

artesian wells, for wherever these have
been sunk excellent water is found at
depth of 200 to 400 feet, and with good
water an inland sea is by no means
necessity.
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is of piece with the scheme for trans
saharan railroad from Fezzan and the
GASES to Timbuctoo and Borneo. This is
day of great projects, and whether
such giant undertakings will ever be
realized is impossible to predict; but
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1891-03-05

even should the canal be dug and that
portion of the Sahara flooded with water,
there is no reason to suppose that any
very material change in the climate will
result, save in the immediate vicinity.
Far more reliance can be placed in the
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1891-03-05

A NEW device, if adopted, will cause
every postoffice clerk to put his num-
Der on each letter he handles. 1t is o
thimble with self-inking stamp.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1891-03-05
: He Was Getting Acquainted.

Clara-I really feel as if I were max
ing some progress with young Mr..
Goodcatch.
Maud-How so?
CIara-The other night when he
called on me he didn't wear dress
suit.-Bro0kly71 Life.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1891-03-05

III E energy of
travellers h a s
opened up'every
part Of Africa
to tn e world
save the Desert
of Sa hara, which
to the ordinary
reader i S still
wrapped in al
m 0 s t impene-
trable gloom and
mystery. T h g
common i d g a
concerning this
desert pictures
it an expanse
as smooth as a
floor, stretching
away in the dis
lance like t h g
sea, the shifting
sands blown by
whirlwinds into
c lou d S which
O v e r w h Q ! m
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1891-03-05
SAHARA, A SEA OF SAND,
MISTAKES CONCERNING THE
GREAT DESERT.

ExGentof the Barren Waste-Its Resources
and Population = Evidences OF FORMER
OiyiIizat. on-Oases and Ruined Cities.
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MAINE and New Hampshire make
nearly oil the worlds spools.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1891-03-05
Josh Billings Philosophy.

The strongest propensity in wOman's
natur il to want to know "lURGt'S going
Om!" and the next strongest IL, tew boss
the job
Skorn not the day ov little things, for
thare il no man in this world SO CRATE
but what sum one kan do him favor or
an injury.
Thare il one witness that never il
guilty of perjury, and that il the con-
science,
When man hain't got emmy thing
tew say, then il a good time teW keep
STILL Thare il but few people who hav
missed good opportunity tew ventilate
their opinyuns.
the fewest in others.
Love looks through a telescopes; envy
envy, through microscope
Dispising fortune il not a sure way
tew gain her favors. Pipe to her, and
she may dance to you.
Just about az cerimonys creep into one
end Ov church, piety creeps out ov the
other.
Thare il SIGH a thing az being alwus
too quick. [ am one ov that kind mi
self; / alwus miss a rale rode train by
being thare haff an hour too soon.
Men will believe their pashuns quicker
than they will their consciences; and yet
their pashuns are generally wrong, and
their cOnscienceS alwus right
An industrious man il seldom bad
man.
1t amt mulch truble tew bear the
pain ov sum boldly else's lame back. but
tew hav the lame back oneself amt SO
stylish.
Pride IL az universal az hair on the
he'd. Sum are proud ov their virtews,
sum ov their vices, and sum, having
neither themselves, brag on other
peoples.
The Absurdity of Mourning Periods.
It is seldom that any one who has
had large circle of acquaintance dies
that there is not considerable. and by
no means charitable, criticism of the
actions of his surviving relatives. They
are necessarily watched that they
make no departure from the forms sup
posed to be proper under the circum-
stances, and the depth of the mourn
ing of the ladies is infinitely noted. It
is known to the day when the first
speck of white or color appears upon
their dresses, and the first evening the
piano is opened the whole set of their
friends raise their hands in horror
The first night they go to the opera or
theater they do SO trembling. Nor do
they escape censure if they dare too
early to take an airing in the park
The front windows of the house must
be kept tightly closed, or bowed with
ribbons of black. The very expressions
of their faces are taken account of;
smile declares their heartlessness.
The wives, and the mothers, and the
daughters, and the sisters, must never
stir out of the door without the long,
heavy Grape wells hanging down over
their faces, and beneath which they
can scarcely breathe. Progress.
The Sedalia weekly bazoo. [volume] (Sedalia, Mo.) 187?-1904, 1891-04-14
GOOD FOR THE BLUES.

"Uncle Mud" Wilcoxon is cock-of
the-walk in Yuba City just now. In
other words, he can outcrow the boss
chanticleer of the town. He is Mis-
sourian, fresh from the wilds OF Pettis
county. He says he don't like to &C
knowledge the fact, but he is q
brother to "Uncle Gale" He pleads
in extenuation, however, that the re-
lationship is matter over which he
has no control. If any of our readers
are afflicted with dyspepsia or blues,
AJAX "Uncle Mud" to crow.-The SUIT.
ter Independent Yuba City, Cal.
"Uncle Mud, is . good "crower"
wherever he goes and when his wings
flaps his many friends in this county
the occasion.
The Sedalia weekly bazoo. [volume] (Sedalia, Mo.) 187?-1904, 1891-04-14

Judge Daily returned yester day
from Aurora, where he had been view.
ing his mining property. The reporter
asked the Judge regarding the pros
perity of the mining camp.
at looks bright there and the out.
put is increasing every week. There
is a scheme on foot to build a ware
house for mineral what would be
similar to an elevator for grain. This
warehouse will be for mineral, and
think such an enterprise will add to
the prosperity of the camp"
"What is the prospect of the cleo.
ton of John l.. Hall for mayor ~
asked the reporter.
"Well, you know Hall is a demo.
crat, and the place has therefore
given a majority of $50, but notwi:h-
standing that. he stands a most excel.
lent show of being elected, for he is
very popular with ali classes-miner:
and all.
cit is understood here that the
Knights of Labor are raising some
objection to him because he was law
and order man in Sedalia-will that
hurt him 2" queried the BAzoo rep
resentative.
at is hard to tell what strength
the Noble Order have in the camp.
But little is said there regarding the
matter and it is very difficult to form
much Of an idea regarding the organi-
cation or how it will vote. The place
will make a mistake If it defeats Mr..
Hall.
Judge Daily is loud in praise of
Aurora and the Southwest.
The Sedalia weekly bazoo. [volume] (Sedalia, Mo.) 187?-1904, 1891-04-14
A CLOSE CALL.
w. H. Phillips, 1908 Usage
Street, a Travelling Salesman,
Accidentally Shot Him.
self.

Last Saturday evening a tragedy
CAME near being enacted at 170a
Usage street, and w. III. Phillips, a
travelling salesman, the actor in the
tragic scene. A BAzoo reporter
hearing of the accident to-day, called
to see Mr.. Phillips and received from
him the following information. He
said:
'In my room is small table in
which is a drawer. The revolver wa:
in this drawer, but was ignorant Of
the fact. l suppose the revolver had
been there for long time. | put a
book in the drawer, and Saturday
evening l wanted to get this
book. l opened the drawer, and
reaching my hand in got hold OF
the b., k. 1t appeared to be a little
tight and 1 gave it quite a.pull, when
out it came, bringing the revolver
with it. Somehow or other the re.
volver was discharged, the bullet
striking me in the right hand, pass
ing entirely through the, feshy part
between my thumb and forefnger.
This was the first intimation l had
that a revolver was secreted about
that table. Had known this fact of
course l would have been more care
full.
DIR. Dunlap dressed my woun d and
says it is not serious injury, but i
tell you it was a close call, yes, and
il was.
Mr.. Philips is young man, and
does not carry weapon of any kind.
1t was purely an accident.
The Sedalia weekly bazoo. [volume] (Sedalia, Mo.) 187?-1904, 1891-04-14
CORBETT IDENTIFIED.
The Man Arrested at Bowling
Green a Former Resident
Here.

Chief Prentice returned yesterday
from Bowling Green where he went
to identify The parties under arrest at
that point and one of whom was sup
posed to be freddy" Corbett of this
city. The chief was accompanied by
Mrs. Michael Corbett, mother Of
Freddy" who recognized her son in =
stsntly but was not given a welcome
by that hayward party.
The true account of how "Reddy'
came to be shot, as learned by Chief
Prentice, was as follows: "Reddy"
and his pals played the "shop lifting
racket in the Frankfort store. Two
of them kept the clerk busy in con-
versation while the third stored un-
der his coat several pair of fine pants
and left the store undecided. The
thieves were traced to New London
and arrested by the Frankfort con-
stable. A Frankfort justice of the
peace gave the thieves thirty days
each in the county jail and they were
being taken there on freight tram
by the Frankford officer.
The train stopped to do some switch
ing. Freddy" was not handcuffsd. but
his pals were sbackled together. The
officer left Freddy" alone a moment
when he made dash for liberty out
of the front door, with the constable
at his heels.
AS "Reddy" jumped to the gro und
he lodged in front of the brakeman
ami the officer could not fire then, as
he was aiming to do. and the fugitive
got several yards the start. 1t was
quite dark and the officer shot at ran
dom in the direction of the fleeing
man. The first shot went wide of the
mark, but the second bullet brought
Freddy" to the ground, with an ugly
wound in his back and SO calibre
bullet in his left lung.
The Sedalia weekly bazoo. [volume] (Sedalia, Mo.) 187?-1904, 1891-04-14
STATE TEACHERS ASSOCIATION.

STATE TEACHERS ASSOCIATION.
The Missouri State Teachers Asso-
citation at its last session appointed q
committee of six, including the state
superintendent, to prepare a course of
study for teachers county institutes
and for the district schools of the
state. This committee has already
held two sessions at Kansas City. 1t
held its third at the state superintend-
ents office in jefferson City Friday
and Saturday of last week. The mem
bers of the committee are Supt. l.. E.
Wolfe, chairman; w. F. Bahlmann,
Independence l. G. Mcneil, Kansas
City; Geo. l.. Osborne, Warrensburg
w. L. Darlington, Springfield, and
w. j. Hawkins, Nevada.
The work Of the committee will be
completed in a short time and will
then bs published for distribution to
the $4,000 teachers ofthe state. The
preparation of this course of study
promises much for the education in
Missouri.
State Superintendent Wolfe started
on months tour of The state to-day for
the purpose of meeting three or four
hundred of the leading educators at
about thirty different points. He is
making determined effort to thor
Oughly organize educational in
tere.ts of the state.
The Sedalia weekly bazoo. [volume] (Sedalia, Mo.) 187?-1904, 1891-04-14
Children Cyv for
Pitchers CastoFia.
COOPER COUNTY DEATHS.

Kelly Keucklehan, son of DIR. P.
A. Keucklehan, one of the most prom.
inent residents of Cooper county, died
yesterday of consumption. The young
man had been engaged to be married
for several years, but owing to his
health the engagement had not been
consummated. He was worth consid-
cradle money, and on his deathbed
made will leaving his intended bride
$1,000.
Henry Katz, an old citizen of Boon
vile, died at his home yesterday. He
was well known throughout the state
and was q good citizen.
The Sedalia weekly bazoo. [volume] (Sedalia, Mo.) 187?-1904, 1891-04-14
McEIFee's Wine of Cardui

and THeOFOR0'S BLACK DRAUGHT are
Tor sale by the following merchants in
PETTIs COUNTY.
August t. FleiSchmann, Sedslia.
W. E. Bard, Sedalia.
Meriz & Hale, Sedalia.
O. \. Smith, Sedslia.
r. T. Miller, 8 dslia.
Dreskeil Bros, Beaman.
Ardler & Co., Dunksburg.
Andrew Stand, Dumpvill.
w. Ed. Crawford, Galley.
Z. W. Barick, Georgetown.
J. S. Ream & Son, Green Ridge.
c. W. Leabo. Green Ridge.
n. A. Longan, Houstonis.
Penquite & Snoddy, Lsmonte.
Overstreet Durg Co., Smithton.
The Sedalia weekly bazoo. [volume] (Sedalia, Mo.) 187?-1904, 1891-04-14
DEATH OF CAPTAIN J. W. BROWN

DEATH OF CAPTAIN j. w. BROWN.
Captain j, w. Brown, an old and
we'll known resident of St. Louis,
died at his residence, No. 1920 Lucas
place, at 1 o'clock yesterday morning.
Captain Brown was prominent among
politicians and was an ex-member OF
the state legislature. He wss the
founder of the law known as the no.
tel keepers dead beat" law. He
was taken sick last Wednesday with
an attack of la grippe, but previous
to this had not been enjoying very
good health. Deceased was for many
years travelling salesman, and COM
manded large trade in northern Mis-
souri,. He was a member of St.
Louis Commandery Knights Templar.
The Sedalia weekly bazoo. [volume] (Sedalia, Mo.) 187?-1904, 1891-04-14

A fire broke out in the Grand Cen.
trail Hotel at Piedmont, Mo-, yester.
day morning a few minutes after 6
o'clock, and the flames, which spread
with great rapidity, endangered the
lives of many guests. The eastern
wall of the hotel, in about an hour
after the interior had been Quilted,
fell, crushing through Blaine &
Maluguine's drug store, setting it on
fire. Adjoining the drug store on the
east was b. Y. Aliens store, . three
story brick building, which was
saved by hard work.
The Sedalia weekly bazoo. [volume] (Sedalia, Mo.) 187?-1904, 1891-04-14
HONESTY is THE BEST POLL


P. G. Kelley, of rather crooked
proclivities, was again, and for the
last time, before Justice Fisher to-day.
The charge against him was going
through another mans trowsers and
wrongfully taking therefrom good and
lawful money of the realm to the
amount of s3or 81. The owner of
the trowsers was at the time of the
theft asleep, and Kelley had been
given the same room to rest up in.
Some people have very funny fingers.
and things, especially money, have q
peculiar tendency to stick to them.
Some people also get up and walk
about in their sleep. Perhaps Kelley
is of that number, and helped him
self to the cash while in that condi-
ton. But the court didn't think 80.
"Three dollars and costs, Mr..
Kelley" said the squire, making
$14 in all principle back, you see,
with compound interest"
In default of sufficient means to
liquidate, the prisoner went to jail.
The Sedalia weekly bazoo. [volume] (Sedalia, Mo.) 187?-1904, 1891-04-14
WANTED,

A reliable person to represents financial
corporation, with fully paid cash capital
Of $3.50, 600, in the sale, through sub-agents
or otherwise, OF Installment savings bonds.
A desirable and lifelong position.
Address Mutual Investment Co.,
3-24w4I Minneapolis, Mimi.
The Sedalia weekly bazoo. [volume] (Sedalia, Mo.) 187?-1904, 1891-04-14
FLAX SEED

70 loan. Enquire of J. n. Planck, agent
Walter A. Wood Machine Co, 'ssdalis,
No. 80 Az 4t
The Sedalia weekly bazoo. [volume] (Sedalia, Mo.) 187?-1904, 1891-04-14
MONEY IN THE BUSINESS

1ell Mrs. wells that her, or any
industrious person, can make $50 a
week in the plating business. For
particulars, address the Lake Electric
Co., Englewood, Ill. A platter costs
So. am working now, and know
there is money in the business.
The Sedalia weekly bazoo. [volume] (Sedalia, Mo.) 187?-1904, 1891-04-14

When Baby was sick, we gave her Castoria.
When she was Child, she cried for Castoria-
When she became Miss, she chung 70 Castoris.
When she had Children, she gave them Csstoria.
The Sedalia weekly bazoo. [volume] (Sedalia, Mo.) 187?-1904, 1891-04-14
RETURNED FROM AURORA.

~ eLAcK-DRAUcHT tea cures Constipati,
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A HOTEL BURNED.

VIM ~ ..o..l. ID women.