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The Sedalia weekly bazoo. [volume] (Sedalia, Mo.) 187?-1904, 1891-02-03
HOW BURLINGTON
Received the News of the Su-
preme Courts Decision.

A telegram from Boonville in this
mornings Globe PssRQegat tells tells lb!99.H
decision in his case yesterday:
The prisoner heretofore has been
apparently disinterested, but all Of
yesterday and during a great portion
of the night showed great anxiety.
During the night he was sleepless and
walked to and fro 10 his little 8x1O
foot cell. Upon the reception of the
telegram the sheriff fastened to the
Jail to inform burlington of his fate,
he having asked the sheriff to please
communicate the news of the decision
as soon as it was received, for it would
relieve him of a great mental strain.
From this it seems that, for the
first time since his arrest, he has
shown signs Of weakening, as he evil
IDENTIFY realizes that escape on account
of any physical exertions on his part
is beyond hope, and he can expect no
leniency from the Governor. Sheriff
Hornbeck went into the corridor with
the telegram in his hand and said
John, / have bad news for you.
The Supreme Court has affirmed the
decision in your case and set the time
for your execution on March g."
burlington arose and said Cap
tain, it's pretty hard. Have you the
decision with you ?" The sheriff re-
piled that he had not, and then asked
him if there was anything that ne
wanted, a minister, or anyone that
he wished to see. He replied that he
did not at this time, but wanted some
paper so as to write his mother an l
friends. The sheriff will place two
extra men, it is stated, to act in con-
junction with the other two that have
been with him constantly dGy and
night since his last capture, as a
death watch, two to remain with him
during the day and two at
night Since his last cap
ture burlington has been handcutfed
and his feet shackled. He has been
so dextrcus, however, that only half
the time does he allow them to remain
upon him, as he can remove them
without any apparent effort. He IN
sists that he will never be hung, and
the officers feel that he will try to
cheat the gallows by killing himself.
Within the Last few weeks he has
attempted to s,arve himself, absolute
Iy refusing to eat anything. His
longest fast, however, was five days.
The prisoners physical condition is
considerably weaker than at any time
since his arrest.
The Sedalia weekly bazoo. [volume] (Sedalia, Mo.) 187?-1904, 1891-02-03
A MURDEROUS ATTACK
Made by a Negro on a Well
Known Farmer Near Hig-
ginSville.

From a gentleman who came down
firm Higginsv,lle, the BAzOo learus
that Iber- is still much ex iteDent In
that community over the shoe ing of
A lfrs d Peacock, a wealthy farmer
rss ding NEAR that place. m, ntIon of
which was made IN yesterday BAzpo.
1t seems that Mr.. and Mrs. Peacock,
VINO had been attending church in
HIgginsvi lie, hal just arrived home.
They are the only members of the
family and the house had been lett
one. Mr.. Peacock had placed the
horse in the stable and proceeded to
lake the h ,ruess tn the smoke house,
where it was usually left. Upon open
ing the door large negro, with re-
volver in hand, faced him and imme-
diateIy begin firing. Peacock hastily
retrtated and his assailant closely fol.
lowed, continuing to fire until all the
chambers of the revolver had been
emptied.
One shot took effect in Peacock's
chin, inficting a painful but not dan.
gerous wound. Every shot fired was
a close call. The negro then turned
and retreated with greatest possible
speed to the timber near the barn.
Here he had in waiting one of Pea
cocks horses, which he mounted and
dashed away. The horse was found
this morning. The stranger
had previously go.e through
the house and had taken some money
and several articles OF value. Mr..
Peacock describes the man as being
tai, smooth mulatto, wearing a cap
and being fairly well dressed.
The Sedalia weekly bazoo. [volume] (Sedalia, Mo.) 187?-1904, 1891-02-03
Over the Road.

Sheriff Galloway, of Henry county,
passed through Sedalia this morning,
en- route to Jefferson City with two
prisoners for the .penitentiary. NJ.
n. Coxon is young man who bur
glarized a store at BlairstOwn last
December, getting away with FIVE
guns, two pistols and big lot of cut
lery. He pleaded guilty in the
Henry county..circuit court and was
sentenced to three years. John
Barnes is the name of the other young
man. He came from Douglas county
to Henry county, where he
committed BURGLARY and was SEN
fenced to two years in the pen.
81 see that burlington has to 60 at
Boonville," remarked Sheriff Galloway
to BAzoo representative. In ans
wer to the question as to whether he
had ever had to hang anybody, he
said that once some years ago, while
serving as deputy sheriff in Henry
county, he had assisted in removing
a murderer named Patterson
The Sedalia weekly bazoo. [volume] (Sedalia, Mo.) 187?-1904, 1891-02-03
HALL NORRIS.
A Former Cooper County Resi-
dent Suicides at Kansas City.

Hall Norris, a hack driver in the
employ of Mapin IL Motifs livery
stable in Kansas City and Familiarity
known among lfsa TPn n room 81 ITJ Union
Depot hotel yesterday morning. An
empty laudanum bottle showed that
he had tsken poison with
suicidal iotent, but a post norton
held by Coroner Lapgsdale in the
forenoon went 10 show that Norris
died of suffocation or strangulation
before the poison had accomplished
much of its work. This was not con-
sidered strange, as death frequently
occurs in that manner in cases OF
laudanum poisoning. Norris sought
death because of an arrangement be-
tween himself and wife.
Norris snd his wife lived in the
rear of 1907 Union avenue. About
five days ago, being unable to agree
they separated. Friday night about
Z o'clock the haekman called at the
Union depot hotel and was given
room 81. He had been drinking and
he staggered into bis room just as
Senator ingalls,, Billy Buchanan ard
his coterie of political advisers, who
met here Friday night, entered room
%, already i'll fated by the suicide of
Rudolph Aufay
When the dead hackman was toDnd
yesterday decomposition had already
set in. Two laudanum bottles were
found, one on his bed, and it was
empty; another in one Of
his pockets. from which about
spoonful bad been taken. In his
pocket, also, was found a letter from
his wife, dated Christmas, 1890, and
which had evidently accompanied a
gift. In it were proposed plans by
which they might live happily the
e. suing year and the writing was that
of person OF fair education. In the
course of it she said /: eve know
not when the bridegroom cOmeth.
We don't know what might happen
between this Christmas and the next.
On Saturday night, not knowing that
her husband was lying dead in room
81 of the Union Depot hotel, Mrs.
Norris left a letter for him with his
employers telling him to return to
her and that they would again live
happily together.
Hall Norris was born Iand reared
near Pleasant Green, and belonged to
one of the most respectable families in
Cooper county. His father is we'll
TODD farmer, and is highly esteemed
in the community where he resides.
The son has been a frequent visitor
to Sedalia, and some years ago made
an effort to get on the police force
here.
The Sedalia weekly bazoo. [volume] (Sedalia, Mo.) 187?-1904, 1891-02-03
AS LIKE AS TWO PEAS.
A Practical Illustration of ''the
Fellow That Looks Like Me-.

Jas. L. Hart, a farmer of Franklin
county, Mo-, and Sheriff James Cal
laway, of Henry county, Mo-, met in
Sedaia this morning under rather
peculiar circumstances.
Yesterday, Mr.. Hart was in Clin-
ton and was accosted by several gen.
tlemen who mistook him for their
friend, the sheriff. One man ap-
preached him and said: "Hello,
sheriff, when are you coming out to
see US % Another one a few min
utes af!erward came up to
HIM and exclaimed "Whatis
the matter, Mr.. Galloway You
must have been sick. You are look.
ing a little thinner than USUAL
This morning, hearing that the Henry
county sheriff was in town with some
prisoners, a BAzoo representative
started out to find him, being as he
thought, already pretty well &C
quainted with the distinguished
official. He soon found man stand
ing on the corner of Main and Ohio
streets, and addressed him as Sheriff
Galloway. You're mistaken in the
man." said the stranger. "Pve
fooled several I'd pfifffSaaepra dEef."
A few minutes later the two men,
who resemble each other as closely as
the two Dromios of Syracuse, happen
ed to meet, and merry time they
had over the amusing incidents arising
from their likeness to each other.
The men are remarkably alike In
size, manner and general bearing.
They wear the same kind of mus
taches, both use glasses, have voices
10 which no difference can be detected
and are as nearly like twin brothers
as can well be imagined. They had
never heard of each other before their
meeting this morning.
The Sedalia weekly bazoo. [volume] (Sedalia, Mo.) 187?-1904, 1891-02-03

A few days ago the Kansas City
Journal reported the fact that Rev.
Mr.. Robinson, an aged circuit rider of
the Methodist church of that city,
was in destitute circumstances at 91S
Lyon avenue. Yesterday he was
almost dead, and sent word to the
tabernacle that he could die easier ii
the scholars would come down and
sing in his yard. The school was
formed in marching order and repair
ed to the front yard of the place
where the aged preacher lay dying.
Several songs were sung and when
the scholars left him he seemed will
ing to die.
The Sedalia weekly bazoo. [volume] (Sedalia, Mo.) 187?-1904, 1891-02-03
Talking wish q Raaehman

j. F Hinkle, manager of til
Champion ranch, located in southert
New Mexico, which is partly owne,
by Major Harvey Simon was IL Sc
dalia this morning and left on the
1O:4O train to visit friends near st.
Louis.
ave have ZOO head Of cat lie on
our ranch this season. 1t is breed
ing ranct and We annually brand
about 5000 calves. The branding
season runs from the first of May to
the the first of Sep 'ember, and re-
quires not less than fifteen men,"
I'VE never feed these cattle
anything but grass This
is free and remains good
all winter. Our cattle being in a fine
fix. Being breeding ranch we have
got almo t rid of the old stock of
Spanish bulls, and in their place have
introduced Missouri b ulls."
Mr.. HinkIe has been rauching for
seven years. "There have been great
changes in regard to cowboys since
L went into the business. 1t used to
be that they got the most of the mon
ey; now their wages have ben re-
duced, their numbers cut down and
the owners of the ranch reap the
profits"
Mr.. Hinkle is "a old acquaintance
of j. B. Elliott of Sedalia.
The Sedalia weekly bazoo. [volume] (Sedalia, Mo.) 187?-1904, 1891-02-03

Seated in a palace car OF the Nj.
X. & T. railway this morning was an
Indian chieftain. He had Just ar
rived from the south and was on his
way to Washington. He was a fine
looking. full-b!ooded member of the
Greek tribe. He seemed to be enjoy.
ing the enticing favor of a cigar and
the luxury of his surroundings i'm
mensely. As BAzoo representative
approached him, he smiled quite
pleasantly and extended his bejeweled
hand. He could utter only a halt
dozen or so English words
and as there was no interpreter near
10y to remove the difficulty staring
the newspaper man in the face, il
began to look as though somebody
had run UP against snag. The
chief then drew from his pocket an
envelope addressed to Hon. Thomas
Knight, Muscogee, |. T., this was the
ghost dancers name, but when the
letter within the envelope was I'm,
folded it was found to be written In
Indian. The chief appreciated the
BAzoo's embarrassing predicament
and then handed him another docu-
ment written in English. 1t turned
out to be Mr.. Knights commission as
a delegate to Congress, dated Novem.
Der 20, 1890, and signed by j. c.
Perryman, principal chief of tht
Greek Nation.
The Sedalia weekly bazoo. [volume] (Sedalia, Mo.) 187?-1904, 1891-02-03
A Fine Jack.

L. NJ. Monsees, Of Smithton, Mo-, has
bought of Iceinghood 4 Rogers, the great
show and Jennett Jack, Superior Nam
moth. He is coal black with white nose,
log hands high, weighs ], 200 lbs, six years
old, was bred in Kentucky, showed in
Kentucky, st. Louis and number of
county fairs and never was beaten in a
show ring. He has proven himself grand
breeder. His home will be at the Lime
Stone Valley farm, two miles north of
Smithtou, Mo. Parties having Jennetts
to breed would do well to write for terms
and see this Jack. W.T.
The Sedalia weekly bazoo. [volume] (Sedalia, Mo.) 187?-1904, 1891-02-03
Children Cry for
Pitchers Castoria.
FOolishly shot.

Daniel, the 17-year-old son of w.
III. III. Wagonner, living in the west
ern part of Vernon county, was acct
IDENTITY shot by young man named
Beagles Saturday morning. Beagles
was showing Wagonner hoy a deputy
sheriff had brought his pistol down on
a thief while making an arrest few
days since, and, in doing so, he acct
IDENTIFY discharged the weapon. The
ball entered the left breast and came
out below the ribs on the right side.
There is little hope of his recovery.
The Sedalia weekly bazoo. [volume] (Sedalia, Mo.) 187?-1904, 1891-02-03

John A. Miller, prominent farmer
living four miles from Lamonte, died
at his home this morning at 10 o'clock
of paralylic stroke. He was about
so years old and leaves a wife and
family. He will be buried tomorrow.
The Sedalia weekly bazoo. [volume] (Sedalia, Mo.) 187?-1904, 1891-02-03
The First Step.

Perhaps your are run down, can't eat
can't sleep. can't think, can't do anything
to your satisfaction, and you wonder what
ails you. You should he'd the warning,
you are taking the first step into Nervous
Prostitution. You need a Nerve Tonic
and in Electric Bitters you will find the
exact remedy for restoring your nervous
system to lis normal, healthy condition.
Surprising results follow the use of this
great Nerve Tonic and Alternative. Your
appetite returns, good digestion is restored,
and the Liver AID Kidneys resume healthy
action. Try bottle Price SOC at Merit
d Hale's Drug Store.
The Sedalia weekly bazoo. [volume] (Sedalia, Mo.) 187?-1904, 1891-02-03
stabbed at Gillian.

Last Saturday night at Gillian Sa.
line county during a row in saloon
the bartender, Jim Neal, attempted
to eject Tom Sweeney, of that place,
who was under the influence of liquor,
when the latter stabbed Neal five
times with a pocket knife, once in the
abdomen. Neal is in a precarious
condition and not expected to recov-
er.
The Sedalia weekly bazoo. [volume] (Sedalia, Mo.) 187?-1904, 1891-02-03
j. O. BURLINGTON
Will be Hanged i'm BOonville on
Friday, March 6-The su-
preme Court Decides the
Matter and and SetS
the Day of Doom.

Jefferson City, Mo-, January q
1891, Special State VS.. Turlingto
affirmed. Execution set for March :
The above special, received thi
morning, settles a matter in whic
there has been widespread interes
ever since the verdict rendered by tn
circuit court last August.
The history of the case is familia
to everyone who has paid any al
tention to the newspapers for tn,
past six months and the long sus
pense as to what decision the Mis-
souri, supreme court would render, i
at last relieved.
Judge Shirk, who has made so gal
liant a fight all along for the murderer
was shown the telegram this morning
He seemed to be somewhat surprised
at the courts affirmation as he haG
made an able argument and power
full effort to have the case remsnded
81 propose to stick by my client
till the last, ''said the distinguished
lawyer. | have not yet learne the
particulars of the opinion rendered,
but as soon as | do, / shall file the
proper papers for reversal of it.
Upon what ground, Judge, would
you proceed further in the case ?"
"Well, of course, upon the ground
of error or errors by the court, il
there be any. This is the last and
only resort"
According to the new law governing
executions. burlington will have to be
hanged within the jail walls or within
the jail yard, around which must be
a high enclosure to obstruct the pub
lie view. Only a limited number of
persons will be admitted, including
officers of the law, ministers Of the
Gospel and reporters. A passport of
admittance will be required from the
sheriff.
This execution will differ In respect
to privacy from that of John /. West,
in Boonville, in the spring of 1877.
West was hanged In the
arena of the old fair ground, over
looking the Missouri river. The hill
side on the south, which formed a
natural and beautiful amphitheatre,
was covered with men, women and
children to witness the CHASTITY
tragedy.
The interior of the Cooper county
jail does not furnish any accommoda-
ton for an execution such as is con-
templsted by the present law, and the
fence around the premises is not high
enough to shut off the view from the
outside. A new one will have to be
constructed.
Turlington's last hope is evidently
gone. He is closely guarded day
and night and Sheriff Hornbeck will
now watch him with renewed vigil
ance. He cannot expect, under the
circumstances to escape. The only
way he can cheat the gallows now
will be to die natural death or COM
mit c,Iicide
The Sedalia weekly bazoo. [volume] (Sedalia, Mo.) 187?-1904, 1891-02-03
Perfect Sight

As thousands can testify, there Is nothing
so much to be desired as perfect sight and
perfect sight can only be obtained by using
perfect spectscles. G. g. Taylor, our home
optician, exercises great skill and patience
a fitting these needing spectacles with care
nd comfort 10 the wearsr. I2-11dt
The Sedalia weekly bazoo. [volume] (Sedalia, Mo.) 187?-1904, 1891-02-03
@r BLhck-DRAueHT tea cures CONSTIPATION
ACOIlege Closed.

The Nevada. Christian university,
which was erected ard opened at Ne
vada, Mo-, little over a year ago,
dismissed its students and closed It's
doors Saturday. The university
building is heavily encountered and
the board Of managers regret that
they are unable to meet expenses.
The school opened last fall with a
large attendance, and it is believed
that with sufficient financial backing
to meet the present demands, it
would soon have been one of the lead
ing educational Institutions of the
state.
The Sedalia weekly bazoo. [volume] (Sedalia, Mo.) 187?-1904, 1891-02-03
Three Wen Hurt

Three men were very badly hurt at
Knob Noster this morning by a big
dirt slide in a clay bank there. One
of the workmen, John Manse, had
both legs broken. His injuries may
prove fatal.
The Sedalia weekly bazoo. [volume] (Sedalia, Mo.) 187?-1904, 1891-02-03
How to Cure ali Skin Diseases

Simply apply "SwAYNE's OINTMENT"
No internal medicine required. Cures tet-
ter, eczema, itch, all eruptions on the face,
hands, nose, &c, leaving the skin clear,
white and healthy. Its great healing and
curative powers are possessed by no other
remedy. Ask your druggist for Swayne's
Ointment.
2q-eod&g6m.
The Sedalia weekly bazoo. [volume] (Sedalia, Mo.) 187?-1904, 1891-02-03

Lee Blackstone and Lizzie White,
colored, were married at Beaman, on
the night of Saturday, Jan. "a, by
Justice A. j. Mann. The White
bride is now a colored wife.
The Sedalia weekly bazoo. [volume] (Sedalia, Mo.) 187?-1904, 1891-02-03

" u-u pauy was sIcH, We gave ner CasIora.
When she was Child, she cried for Castoria-
When she became Miss, she chung to Castoria-
When she had Children, she gave them Csstoris
The Sedalia weekly bazoo. [volume] (Sedalia, Mo.) 187?-1904, 1891-02-03
If Not Already Familiar To You

All we ask is try bottle of Maguire's
Cundurango when suffering from
Headache, Constipation, Fever,
Disordered Liver, Indigestion,
and ether kindred affections.
The Sedalia weekly bazoo. [volume] (Sedalia, Mo.) 187?-1904, 1891-02-03

MeElREE,s WINE Or cARpui for Weak Nerve.
The Sedalia weekly bazoo. [volume] (Sedalia, Mo.) 187?-1904, 1891-02-03
Died Near Lamonte.

msEIrss;. WINE OF cAs i for female diseases
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1891-08-18
LOCAL RRRvITIEs.

The Ladies' Auxiliary Of Rathbone d.
vision q. R. z. Of P. excursion to-day was
we'll attended.
a fight between two colored boys oD
south Royal street this morning caused
some excitement In that neighborhood.
The contractors for building the sewer In
the southwestern part OF the city began
work on that sewer to day.
Mr.. Chas. Mankin, freight conductor on
the Midland road. was thrown to the hocr
OF his caboose, uear Charlottesville, yester-
day by the jsrripg caused by coupling cars.
and was badly bruised.
Rev. DR.. Hatcher, OF Richmond, will
preach at the First Baptist church to.mor.
row "wednesday eeepioR at O'Clock and
assist the pastor In the ordination OF several
new deacons recently elected.
A well dressed white woman considerably
under the influence Of liquor and eccompa-
MED by her two little children and nurse
attracted much attention on King street this
morning as che came off the Washington
ferry boat.
Marriage LICENSES were isaued In Wash-
Ington yesterday to George Layo1ok and
Berthe Flowers. both OF this city John w.
Sinister and Athelis Ana Spencer, both Of
Charlottesville /; James W. Taylor, OF Falls
Church, and Nora Robertson, OF Washing
ton CASTOR McCauley. fredericksburg and
Aunie O. Watts. OF Baltimore VIM. g.
Lanham. of this city, and Alta l.. Gsonn, Of
Wesmorelsnd county.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1891-08-18
PROPOSALS.
DRoPosALs FOR GOAL.
Cfllce Alexandria Gas Works, City

Cfllce Alexandria Gas Works, City Hall,
Alexandria, Va, August Is, 1891.
Sc led proposals, addressed to Geo. 81. Hinken,
chairman Committee on Light will be received Rt
this Office until o'clock y. NJ. Monday, August
oath, 1891, for furnishing the Gas Works with
FIFTEEN HUNDRED TONS (more or less) OF
GAS COAL e, $40 pounds to the tom. to be de-
livered In the sheds at the works and trimmed up.
The coal must DO either Despond, Tyconnel or
Waverley. Bidders can give their figures on all
of the miner, and requested to give the candle
power yield. &c, per ton Of each coal. Bids will
also be received until the same hour and at the
same place for the furnishing Of FIVE HUN
DRED TONS (more or less) OF CUMBERLAND
COAL (2,240 pounds to the toni, for the use Of
the electric light works. to be furnished daily, If
necessary, and in such quantities IS needed, de-
livared at the electric works. The committee re-.
serve the right to reject any and all bids.
By order Of the Committee on Light.
aug1S I'd B. d. LATHAM, Supt.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1891-08-18
LEGAL.
IN THE CIRCUIT COURT of the city Of Alex
L andris, Virginia.
J. @. Graham
VS.. l-a
VI. e, V. NJ. S G. S. B. B. Co. ct ale cnincefy'

Special Commissioners Office,
Ale1andris. Va August 18Th, 1891.
To oil persons interested:
Take notice that 1 have fixed upon THURS
DAY, September 10th, 1891, at my Office 212
King street, Alexandria, Virginia, as the time
and place, when and where will proceed to exc
cate the decree entered in the above entitled
cause on August 18th, 1891, whereby ara re-
quired:
"First-To ascertain and report upon all claims
asserted against the fund in the said cause other
than those Of Melindy and Ru.solI and George A.
Mushbsch, admr. Of George L. Stewart.
"Second-The priorities II any, amongst the
several claimants. including Melindy and Russell
and George L. Stewards personal representative
Ihird-such other matters rs may be deemed
pertinent and called to the attention OF the com.
missioner by any claimant Of said fund. "-Ertract
from decree.
4. W. ARMSTRONG,
sugiS I'd Special Commissioner