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The Sedalia weekly bazoo. [volume] (Sedalia, Mo.) 187?-1904, 1892-04-12

fight and al the strings that could b
pulled were stretched 10 their utmoGe
tersiou.
Crawford WAS b,cked up BY IL
party machinery Of the Congressional
district.
Captain Truxel had the Grand
Army comrades from Missouri b
Warrington and the support of Sons
Of the best and most influential ID.
publicans at home.
Capt. Demuth was supported BY .
portion Of the republicans at honse.
and had the support Of Chauncey L
Filley and tho state party machinery.
And it was hottern . cook stove
Demuth finally succeeded and toolh
possession Of the Office, q related
above.
Capt. Demuth WAS Q clerk and
deputy postmaster in the Office peaslH
eleven years, bic service commencinG
in November, 1871, under PszsY
Halves, and remaining with CaPG
Parker through bis administratioa
until February. 1882.
Demuth has made q most excellest
official, and has given very general
satisfaction to the patrons Of the
Office. REGARDLESS of party affiliations
The following are the names Of an
the postmaster of Sedalis and the
DATE OF APPOINTMENT.
A. T. Hodge, Jan. "a, 1861.
w. H.. Cottrell, Aug. Is, 1861.
Logan Clark, March Is, 1862.
o. T. Crandall, Nov. IS. 1864.
Perry Hawes, April 16, 1869.
Albert Parker. May Is. 1877.
Milo Blair. Jan. n, 1882.
John D. Russell, March 9, 1886.
81. G. Demuth, March 13, 1890.
There was never any shortage II
The postal accounts ct the 6edalia Of
ice.
The following has been the Pose-
master1
The Sedalia weekly bazoo. [volume] (Sedalia, Mo.) 187?-1904, 1892-04-12

effice was pretty we'll overhauled, and
but little remained after the examina.
ton was over in the shape Of letters
or valuables of any kind. Sedalia
Was in Q chaotic condition after JEFF.
departed, and the postofice Wa no
exception in fact it got . worse dose
than anything else.
DIR. CLARK REeIGNKD.
In the fall of 1864, and ON Nov.
is, 1861, the late Oscar T. CrandalI,
brother Of o. A. Crandall, of Sedalia,
took charge of the Office. Mr.. Gran
dali died At Santa Barbara, California.
On taking possession Of the ofhce
Mr.. Crandall moved it to south Of the
railroad sgain, to . little box house on
the north side Of Main street, near
Lamine, not far from where Cash
days liquor house now stands. Here
NJ. Crandall had the postofice in the
front part and Q bedroom In the rear
part Of the building. he was . man
without . family, and slept there,
which facilitated the taking in and
sending out the mails at night. The
stages were liable to come any time in
the twenty-four hours, according to
the condition of the roads.
STRIKES OHIO STREET.
It was sometime in the autumn Of
1868, the Office was moved By Mr..
Crandall to the brick building on tho
west side Of Ohio street on the south
side Of the alley now oNped BY Louis
The Sedalia weekly bazoo. [volume] (Sedalia, Mo.) 187?-1904, 1892-04-12

In October, 1862, the Office
again left it, moorings and
was anchored north Of the
railroad, on about the ground now
occupied by the Palace boarding house,
corner of Ohio and Pacific streets, just
east Of the Parker House, kept at that
time BY Capt. Frank L. Parker, later
the Marvin House, BY Major A. G.
Marvin and still later by Ira Hins-
dale, Capt. D. II. Kenney and others.
CONFEDERATE RAID.
On the 18th of October, 1864, the
confederate command under JEFF.
Thompson made . descent on Sedalia.
and the postofice shared in the general
wreck that followed their occupancy.
Perhaps . number of bis soldiers were
The Sedalia weekly bazoo. [volume] (Sedalia, Mo.) 187?-1904, 1892-04-12
sEDALIA BRIEFS.
TO day il Palm Sunday.

TO day is Palm Sunday.
The council will probably meet
Monday night.
-Work on the streets will be re-
,lsumed at once.
Don't miss hospital benefit
james w. Riley.
Don't mics hearing james Whit.
comb Riley-our Hoosier poet.
NO criminal business was reported
yesterday in the various justices
courts.
-Unusual rush for James Whit.
comb Riley seats go early and secure
the best.
The mayor and council are be-
ideged with applications for appointive
offices.
! The postofics furniture arrived
Friday, and was placed in position
yesterday.
Yesterday evening. little George,
con Of Edward Barnes, who works at
the depot, was badly scalded by boil.
ing wafer from q tea kettle.
Confirmation services will ocsur
today at the Evangelical church,
corner of Washington and Main
streets.
ID. Dyer, was arrested late last
night By Officers Scally and Goesage
on the charge of drunk and disoi-
derly. His case will be taken in hand
by Judge Rauck tomorrow morning.
"A prominent merchant of the
city who has recently been travelling
over Pettis county roads, reports them
still in . deplorAble condition, render
ing it almost impossible for people to
come to the city to trade, or haul
produce here.
The lecture which will be deliv-
cred in this city April 81, by Hon.
George w. Allen of ct. Louis, regard
ing The 0herammArean- passion !cl.v
and illustrated by stereoptican views,
will no doubt draw a large crowd As
this play, coming from far of Ger
many, has long been of much interest
to travellers as we'll as readers.
The Sedalia weekly bazoo. [volume] (Sedalia, Mo.) 187?-1904, 1892-04-12
CONFEDERATE HOME FUND,

The generous people Of Pettis oo9nr
y contributed quite . handsome slns
at the recent school election to tA0
confederate home. About tWo-thirda
Of the districts have made returns.
and the sum realized i $500. More
will yet come IN. II TIE other coun-
ties Of the state do - veil corrsspood-
ingly. The aggregate viii b moss grat-
flying.
The Sedalia weekly bazoo. [volume] (Sedalia, Mo.) 187?-1904, 1892-04-12
DIED YESTERDAY.

Mn. Martha 8. Newman died q
consumption early yesterday moRnae
at her home, 236 West Cooper stzssE
She was thirty-one years a age and
leaves . husband and -four ckildroE
The remains vii b taken 10 Haasy
county for intefnent.
The Sedalia weekly bazoo. [volume] (Sedalia, Mo.) 187?-1904, 1892-04-12
TT HOvES.
The Chequered History OF Uncle
Sans Letter Depository I'm
Sodalia.
4 Roster Of tho POstmasters-
Time Served, Pay Received
and Whore They Abide.

Time Served, Pay Received
and Whore They Abide.
On Tuesday the 18th Of April,
1892, Capt. d. C. Demuth, the post
master, will remove the post Office
from it, present location on the south
side Of Second street between Ohio
and Lamine streets to the now govern.
ment building corner of Second and
Lamine streets.
PREVIOUS LOCATIONS.
The post Office of Sedalis, Missouri.
commenced to do business February
5. 1861. with A. 7. Hodge a. post
master. Previous to that the few PEG.
pie here and in country around received
their mail at Georgetowns then the
metropolitan city of Central Missouri.
It was previous to this that Pleasant
=. Collier, now . resident of Rush
Hill, Audrsin county, NO., erected
the old house now standing ut the
corner of Lafayette and Seventh streets
for the late General George &. Smith,
for . residence. This was the first
house erected where Sedslia now
stands.
Mr.. Hodge came here from Kirk
wood, Mo-, having received the up.
pointment for postmaster from Presi.
dent james Buchanan. He blossomed
from . desolate, barn-lookipg one
story box house which be built north
of the Pacific railroad track, and in
its early days had an uninterrupted
view Of rolling prairie. while far across
the distant fields IN occasional farm
house lifted its roof
AGAINST THE HORIZON.
Hodge, kept store" and distributed
Uncle Sans MALL to the struggling
settlers. 1t was sometime before some
Of the farmers from one to five miles
from Sedalia, who lived On what was
known as equality RIDGE would con-
sent to receive their mail ct Sedalia,
daily expecting the new postofice to
blow out and quit. Mr.. Hodge, if he
be living, would be considered an early
settler. In the building in which he
kept the postofice was soil dry goods,
Pope I-,a'.--c; o-~c;-;n. neils ~,t
lery, and stood on the ground now
by the Central Missouri Lum.
Der company. Mr.. Hodge was posi-
master about six months, when he
threw up his commission, shouldered
his musket and went into the South.
ern army.
Whatever became of Hodge, if
killed in the army. died after the war
u became an employee of the Freed
mans Bureau, the writer has been
Unable to learn. Hodges compensa.
ion while he was in the postofice was
5118.53.
NEW PosTMAsTER.
There was not % much strife to get
he postoffice then % since. On Au-
yust Is. 1861, w. II. Cottrell wrote
). m. after his name. MI. Cottrell
Vas also express and stage agent, and
|ound no inconvenience in in
Guiding the postoffice in his duties.
The late Ira Pierce, of Oswego, Kau.,
became his assistant. and together
hey did . lucrative busines in the
grocery line, along with the express
natter. the stage agency and the post
,fice. People had . natural tendency
% double up their employments in
hose early days, when Sedalia was
aging the foundation for her future
greatness. Mr.. Cottrell graduated
rom. the postofice business after
CRYING just seven months, and
became the proprietor of the
The Sedalia weekly bazoo. [volume] (Sedalia, Mo.) 187?-1904, 1892-04-12

looking for letters. At any rate they
made . pretty thorough search of the
premises, and they didn't trouble the
young lady in charge Of the Office to
assist them in their examin stion. The
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1892-02-05
THE NEBRASKA CASE.

The Boyd Thayer gubernatorial case,
from Nebraska, was on Monday decided by
the Supreme Court Of the United States In
favor of Boyd, Democrat. The question on
which the decision hinges Is whether Boyd
became citizen Of the United States with.
out taking out naturalization papers. His
father came TO this country from Ireland
when the plaintiff was a mere child. The
son went to Nebraska when it was Terri.
tory, and was on the committee that framed
the States constitution. He fought on the
Union side in the civil war. He has held q
number OF State offices. His citizenship
was not questioned till after the Democrats
elected him Governor. The Nebraska Su.
preme Court decided that Boyd was not
citizen, and that Thayer, Republican, the
former Governor, should retain his office
until successor was elected. The Supreme
Court Of the United States, however, de-
cides that Boyd is citizen, this conclusion
being reached by two different lines of rea-
soning. Three OF the justices conclude that
he is citizen because his father exercised
the rights of citizenship for many years in
Ohio, this fact confirming the assertion of
father and son that the fermer took out nat
uralization papers In 1854, though there is
no documentary proof of the issuance of
these papers.
The other justices reached the same con-
clusion on the ground that the enabling act
OF Nebraska constituted a collective natu.
ralization of all the inhabitants thereof at
the time of its admission TO the Union. ex.
cept such as anneunced purpose to con.
tinue to be the subjects of foreign nation,
and that the events of Boyd's life show
clearly that it was his intention to become
a citizen Of the United States.
Thus justice is at length done after Thay.
er has held on for year to the office to
which Boyd was elected. Senator Mander.
son seems to consider the possession OF the
salary of Governor the only matter that was
in question He said boyd will get his
little $4,000 year because he was the legal
Governor. Thayer has drawn the same sum
because he has performed the duties. The
State Of Nebraska is the only loser, but the
State can afford it," The outrage OF defeat.
lug the peoples choice is overlooked by the
Senator. Representative Bryan, of Ne.
braska, showed trusr appreciation of the
nature OF the case when on Monday he
called upon the House to Join Nebraska 10
rejoicing at the restoration OF popular gov.
ernment." There was something more than
$4,000 year involved In the case the court
has so justly decided.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1892-02-05

e.; :: !: !, u; g.: : :;::
sioneI. SNS (ding for the incor-
poration ny lnd Commercial com
panies was ordered engrossed for its third
reading. Petitions have been numerouSly
signed asking the Legislature to give the
relief desired by the Archer boEdsmen, and
bill will be introduced for that purpose.
A movement has been started for confer
ence of Eastern Shore Senators and Dele
gates for the purpose of effecting combi-
nation in opposition to the repeal Of the
Eastern Shore law.
Among the Senate bills read the first time
was that Of Mr. Wootion to enlarge the
powers of the Chevy Chase Land Company
OF this county, and also to allow the same
company TO sell to the Rock Creek Railway
Company. The consideration of the bill Of
MI. Laird, prohibiting the use of free passes
by State officers, was made the special order
of the day for Wednesday next.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1892-02-05
CHRISTMAS GIFT
AND
HOLIDAY PRESENTS!
In Dry Goods, Notions and Fancy
Goods.

Won COULD NOT FIND better presen,
l. to make to your Father or Mother, Sis
ter or Brother, Uncle or Aunt, Sweetheart o,
Lover, than some OF the following:
EVERY purchaser who mentions this ad.
vertisement will receive Souvenir with hi:
o. her frat purchase
Black and colored Dress Silks, 81 a ward;
Atwood Dress Goods, %, 40, so, 75c yard;
bargain in Cd Atwood Ladies' Cloth. soc
yard-all colOrs;
Black and colored Henriettas, IS, so, Toe I'd d;
Black and colored Velvets, 81 a yard
full line of White and Colored Blankets
Ask to see our S. 90 Blankets-they are
beauties.
Ladies' aud gents Silk Handkerchief at "a,
80, 40, so, rs and ST each.
Ladies' Long Feather Boas, only So so each.
snort " 75c
A good quality of colored Kid Gloves, 75c
pair.
Black Kid Gloves, guarant eed, 81 pair.
Gentlemen's Lined and Fur-lop Kids
Ladies, gents and children's Wool Hose ut
25c a pair.
100 pieces best Calicoes at SC yard.
Canton Flannes, &c 10 l24c per yard.
Good White Bed Spreads, 81 aud 81. 35 each
Bargains in Mems and BoyJ Cassimeres
Large variety of Underwear at reduced prices
~ Send us an order by mail, or visit our
store. We can suit you in both goods and
prices. We have lotof
Christmas Goods,
to be sold at HALF PRICE. Be sure and
call Respectfully,
S. ID. BURCH u CO.,
DRY GOODS and NOTIONS DEALERS,
1908 Seventh Street, N. W.,
WASHINGTON, D. c.
nov 20-aug i4-ly
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1892-02-05

Considerable interest must attach TO the
rumor that Italy is about TO resume full dip
lomatic relations with the United States.
The killing Of the Italian members of the
Malta in New Orleans has not yet been sex
planned" by Secretary Blaine, and no "apol-
ogy" has been made. Nobody has been in.
dicted or punished for participation in the
killing, as Premier Rudini demanded with
80 much warmth in April last. No repa-
ration has been made. The President has
not asked Congress to vote an indemnity to
the families of such Of the victims as may
have been Italian subjects. Perhaps the
new minister will reopen the case
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1892-02-05
LEGISLATIVE PROCEEDINGS

On Friday last the Legislature ratified the
choice OF the Democratic caucus and elect.
ed Spencer G. Jones State Treasurer and
Edison M. Schryver Police Commissioner
for Baltimore city. Senator John Walter
Smith has introduced bill increasing the
amount available at one time for enlarging
and improving the penitcntiary from $25,.
900 to 100000. Mr.. Newman, of Fred.
erick, has bill to subject all safety deposit,
loan, trust and guarantee companies to State
supervision. Mr.. Joyce has introduced bill
providing for placing the short term endow.
ment societies and bond companies under
the control Of the State Insurance Commits.
sioner Mr.. Collins has obtained leave for
a bill creating State Board of Agriculture
Immigration and Statistics. Professor Con.
rad has bill providing for the establish
meat OF a department Of agriculture. The
farmers and grangers joint committee had
consultation with President Alvord, Of the
Maryland Agricultural College, and with
the joint committee on agriculture with re
gard to the matters they desire to bring be.
fore the Legislature. Both branches OF the
Legislature adjourned until Monday even.
ing.
On Monday night both branches of the
Legislature reassembled, but no business Of
special importance was transacted. II is
considered doubtful whether the managers
are in earnest in regard to the call for con
stitutional convention, and II Is believed that
In any sveAt II will be almost impossible to
carry IL. Immediately on the adjournment
of the Legislature the Democratic State Cen
trail Committee will be called 10 meet in
Baltimore TO fix the date for the State con
vention which will elect delegates to the ma
tional convention in Chicago. Gov. Brown
Is anxious that theassessment bill should be
enacted as soon as possible and presented to
him not later than March TO- Mr. Gorter
has in contemplation constitutional amend.
rnent permitting each county and city 10
decide tor itself what classes of property
shall be taxed for local purposes and what
exempted.
On Tuesdey in the Maryland Senate the
bill proposing to authorize municipal cor
porations 10 make contracts for the use of
water, gas and electricity for not more than
twenty years was reported unfavorably. and
the report was adopted. There was lively
debate 10 the House over the bill authoriz.
ing the incorporation Of companies for
trading purposes. Senator Gorter intro
ducad A hill nrnnoaino na,,.o.l........
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1892-02-05
CASH BARGAINS AND
VALUABLE PRESENTS.
Is the secret Of our success.
Established in 1867.

Established in 1867.
A CASH PURCHASE amounting to S.
VIII entite YOU to ONE of the following valu-
able presents A pair of extra large size, pure
linen Damask Towels worth 75c. one dozen
pure linen fringed Napkins worth 75c; a pair
OF silk embroidered glove fitting Corsets worth
75c.; three pairs Ladies' Balbrggan Stock
ings worth 75c. ~ A Turkey Red Table
Cloth, immense size, worth ST., and MANY
other valuable presents for our cash custom
ers.
A CASH PURCHASE amounting TO ST. 0 or
more will entitle you to one of the following
valuable presents: A large size handsom
bridal quilt worth 81 so; pair OF elegant
bridal corsets, worth 81 so; two pairs fextra
large SIZE Damask towels, worth 81 so; one
dozen fringed Damask napkins. worth 81 5O
SIX pairs Ladies' Balbriggan English stock
ings, worth 81, and many other valu able pres
enls to our CASH customers.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1892-02-05
THE WASHINGTON
LOAN AND TRUST
C O M p A NY.
Cash. Capital. 900. 900.
New Granite Building, corner of 9th
and + streets,
WASHINGTON, D. G.

AUTHORIZED AY LAW 10 settle estates
as Executor, Administrator, Guardian, etc
Assumes trusts of all kinds. Incomes of
non. residents cole ted and promptly
remitted. All trust investments kept sep
arately and apart from the assets Of the Com.
pany.
1t will issue drafts on different points, COL
lect checks and notes free of charge, give ad-
vice regarding investments; sell good real
estate loans TO our customers.
Two per cent. interest paid on bal
ances subject to check at sight.
Certificates Of deposit bearing interest will
be issued as follows
On all amounts deposited for ninety days
or more, but less than six months, per cent.
per annum on deposits for more than six
months, but less than one year. 80 per cent.
per anAum and on deposits OF one year or
longer, per cent.
GS- Secure and con veniently located boxes
within their Fire and Burglar-proof Vaults
wiz be rented at prices varying from So. 90
per annum and upwards, according to size.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1892-02-05
OUR FIRST
~ GRAND OFFERING
OF
HOLIDAY GOODS!
EVERY ARTICLE WE OFFER rs
NEW AND NOVEL.

| A VERY COMPLETE line of Opera Glass
"A es, ranging in price from 81 50 to $40
This will make an elegant present
A beautiful display of Fine Bric-a. Brac in
Crown Worcester and Polished Terra Gotta
This is very useful present.
In JEWELRY we are showing the very
latest fads that are useful as we'll as orna,
mental, such as Rings, Necklaces Lace Pins
Bracelets in gold, silver and oxidized. For
"A special leader we have 200 assorted Brace
lets,
05C.
In Oxidized Ware we have a hundred diff
ferent kinds OF presents suitable for any one
Leather Goods, such as Pocket Books. Card
Cases, Purses, Shopping Bags, plain; also
silver and oxidized trimmed. 900 assorted
Pocket Books and purses for
100.
Per'umery display Is very rich and unique
Fancy Cut-glass Bottles, filled with the fiaes,
extracts, ranging in price from Ice up tc
50 so each.
we have one OF the finest displays of Mems
Satin Suspenders, in all colors, plain and
embroidered, single pairs in glass top boxes
that will make very acceptable gift. Our
leader, plain Satin, single pair, box,
ZSC.
SILK Handkerchiefs and Mutflers for lade.
and men. Our specialty-Ladies l-4-incl
Hem Initial Handkerchief, best quality O
japanese Silk at
1Zc.
5000 Handkerchiefs in every quality, plain
hemsiitched, scalloped, embroidered, lac,
edge and fancy borders.
Writing Tablets, made of all kinds of leatb.
err, in all colors, from &c up to S. so. You
cannot make more useful gift.
10, 900 Books to suit and please most ever,
klhd OF reader, from the small Pictorial Book
TO suit the baby 10 the most complete set b,
the b st known authors.
OUR GREAT OFFERING.
Mammoth Size illustrated Juvenile Book
one inch thick, at
100.
DO you think that you could make more
! useful present than box of our fine Pioue
Bosom White Shirts2 They will only cosl
you % 30. They are really worth 81 so.
How is fine Satin Corset or real Kid
housquetaire Glove, in different lengths
from 6-butlon 10 l6-button? A box of Main
or fancy Lisle would also be a useful gilt
ienNy sauu Tln Ousnlons, with set OF bot
Ties handsomely trimmed with laces and rib
oons, IN old gold, red, blue and other colors.
would please anybody.
A line Wrap or Coat for either lady or
miss, in cloth or plush, entirely plain or
trimmed with braid, jet or fur, would make
any one happy.
We have hundreds of different kinds of
presents yet in stock that we are unable In
mention in these columns. II you are moi
ready 10 buy now, yeu can make your selec-
ton, pay small deposit and have your nnr.
chase delivered day before Christmas.
Open every night until pm.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1892-02-05

The election by the Legislature on Friday
last of Hon. Spencer G. Jones, of this coun-
ty, as State Treasurer, is very gratifying to
his many friends throughout the State, and
particularly SO in this section. In all the
responsible public positions heretofore held
by Mr.. Jones he has shown himself to be
painstaking and efficient, and the people Of
the commonwealth are to be congratulated
upon the appointment.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1892-02-05
NOTICE TO CREDITORS.

NOTICE is hereby given that the subscri-
IN Der has obtained from the Orphans
Court Of Montgomery county letters of ad-
minIstration on the personal estate of
SARAH Il. BOSWELL,
late of said county, deceased. All persons
having claims against said deceased are here.
by warned to exhibit the same with the
vouchers thereof, to the subscriber on or
before the 2Sth Of July, 1892; otherwise
they may, by law, be excluded from all bene-
fit Of said estate. Persons indebted to said
estate, are requested to make immediate pay
ment. Given under my hand, this 26th day
of January, 1892.
SAMUEL HIGGINS,
jan 29-4t Administrator
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1892-02-05
L HI E S EN- TIN Ell.
Friday Morning.......February s, 1892

ROCKVILLE. MD.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1892-02-05
ADJOURNED MEETING.

T1HE COMMISSIONERS for Montgomery
Il county will meetat their Room / n Rock.
vile, on
TUESDAY, February 9th, 1892, at 10 A. N.
By order;
WARNER W. WELSH,
jan 29td Cpk to County Com'rs.