The Sedalia weekly bazoo. [volume] (Sedalia, Mo.) 187?-1904, 1891-09-08
BAZOO GOSSIP.

peaking of national affairs, tue Oena-
tor was hopeful of the success OF the
democratic ticket in 1892, but pre-
dicted a warm contest. "Blaine, he
) aid" would urquestionably be the
republican nominee. if he wanted it.
Senator Vest has made several
speeches in the state recently and is
booked for more. He is at present
enjoying a few days recreation at
Swee; Springs.
"The prospect is excellent for an
i interesting and profitable term OF
school," said Superintendent A. j:
Smith to the Gossiper. "The c,rps OF
teachers is fine and will undoub eddy
give thorough satisfaction to the pat
rons of the schools. A meeting was
held Yesterday evening for con-ulta-
ton ami the arranging of prelimina-
ries The schools will open Monday
under bright auspices, and it will
take but brief time to get in god
working order
81 only cultivated forty acres of
laud," said Henry Williams, a young
farmer, near the city, to the u ssiPer,
yesterday, "and one would be sur
prised at the amount grown from the
land. This season will give me 600
bushels of wheat, 800 barrels OF corn,
rs bush, Is of potatoes. In addition
I have several hundred bushels Of ap-
p'es and peaches and great qusnhty
of smaller fruits. Then The increase
in live stock has been considerable.
l have not expended to exceed $50
for help. AT er a comfort BILE living
for myself, wife and two children. l
can lay away over $500 for the sea-
sons work. Pretty good for a young
farmer, isn't it Mr.. BAzoo?" The
Gossiper thought SO. What glori-
GUS county is Pettis!
"No more Harrison FIR us, said a
prominent Sed lila republican to the
G,ssiper. "Not but what he has
made very good president, but he
never his be. d the choice Of the par
ty. We are emphatically for MIR.
Blaine. who will receive the nomiua-
ton nv ACCLAIM Att N should he allow
his name to 90 before the convention.
Its all bosh about his being in poor
heal n. I had let er this week from
gentle nan who had been In MIR.
BIaine's company recently ,and-here
YOU can read that portion of the let
ter yourself. You see he says his
health is as good as usual. Mr. Fil.
lev will probably have the say SO al
to the mplexiin of the delegation
and lie loves Harrison mol Bit"
rsSome amusing incidents Occu
sometimes at the incoming of tn
traius," sid Depot Master Carne
Yesterday to the BAzoo GossiPer
s'Only a few days aga, one of Sedslia'
prettiest young ladies was awaiting tn
arrival # the train on which b
brother was to come whom she ha
not seen for about eigh cen months
A young man descended the steI
bearing a striking resemblance to th
Brother. She made one wild grab an
encircled him with peariy armi
Through the absolute fright OF til
stranger she discovered her mistake
and retired in the utmost confusion
A few moments afterwards she foun
her brother, but she looked twice b
fore she kissed him Ihave frequen
" heard of such cases but it is til
first to come under my observation
Mr.. Henry Swsrtz, of St. Josepl
was in :he city yesterday. In spea
ing to the Gossiper of the hanging
Louis Bulling, at Savannah. he said
81 was in the town at the time of Il
execution. 1t was one of the mo
horrible affairs that has ever occu
red. The poor wretch was drugg'
with morphine and whiskey, shot hir
self twice and was dragged yellin
cursing and bleeding to the gall ow
He was swung into eternity viii
begging for his life. In all the aims
O.. criminal executions | have new
heard of its equal. 1t was horrifvin
" sickening. He deserved death. I
yond question, but the scenes atten'
ing his last moments we're disgrat
full"
"rhese recent unwarranted a:tac
on the city administration don't p
out worth a continental d., "
the rather inelegaut though forcit
observation made to the Gossiper
An Ohio street business man. "Wh
look here, has the city ever sho'
greater signs of prosperity? Isn't I
amount of building something pm