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The morning news., 1892-02-21
ANIMATED WHIST.
A Game Where Hearts Were Trumps
Played in the Old Town of Salem.
From the Boston Herald.

A Game Where Hearts Were Trumps
Played in the Old Town Of Salem.
From the Boston Herald.
Salem had a game of living whist last
evening. 1t was played in the Cadet armory
aud the entertainment was under the aus
pices Of the ladies of the North church.
The Salem ladies secured the services of
Nine. Arcan to conduct the rehearsals and
the drilhngs. The only persons in costume
were those representing tho court cards, but
the evening dress of the others added to the
variety of the scene.
-Four young ladies represented the aces,
snd four merry young men the knaves. The
courtly kings were robed in royal vest
ments, very closely resembling those on the
ordinary cards, while the stately queens
were arrayed in splendor betting their high
positions in the group.
The players entered the hall and proceeded
through the march OF many windings and
turnings, intended to show off the brilliant
and varied colors of the costumes of the
court cards, and contrast them with the
bright colors of the ladies' dresses and the
black of the mems clothes. Altogether,
under the strong light shed upon the ffy
odd personages. it was a striking scene.
At the close OF the march came the
"shuffie," which was another very pretty
scene, the ffty-two players finally dividing
into "hands' of thirteen. All these move
ments were made with grace and ease and
hghtness to the low strains of the soft
music.
After this the real play began, each per-
son, as his or her card was called in the
play, danced to the center of the hall, and
then, as each trick was taken, the four
players who constituted it danced to their
respective positions outside the circle. The
play lasted about forty minutes, and many
pretty dances we're executed during the
time.
Hearts were trumps. 2 dealt, B cut. and
A led. There was q good attendance, the
oratorio seats being occupied by spectators.
Music was furnished by the Cadet orchestra.
The game passed of successfully and SO
fascinated the audience that it was not satis-
fled until the play had been repeated. There
was stately court quadrille at the close.
The morning news., 1892-02-21
LincOln's Reason.

The late e. w. Kinsley used to relate the
following passage of words bet ween Presi-
dent Lincoln and Secretary Stanton, which
occurred during an interview Mr.. Kinsley
had with the President In regard to the
feeling of Massachusetts on the issuance OF
the proclamation of emancipation in 1868,
says the Boston Herald.
While Mr.. Lincoln and Mr.. Kinsley were
talking. q clerk opened the door and said
that woman insisted upon seeing the Presi-
dent. Mr.. Lincoln directed that she be ad-
mitted. A poor old woman, her clothes
clinging to her worn-out frames and with
tears running down her cheeks, entered the
room and asked Mr.. Lincoln for pass that
she might go to nurse her son, who was in a
field hospital The President tod her it
was impossible; that no pass could
be given to any one outside the military.
"Her grief" said Mr.. Kinsley, "was pitt
able. She pleaded with Mr.. Lincoln to be
allowed to go and nurse her boy, till at last
the President, every muscle in his rugged
face quivering with emotion, turned to his
desk, wrote few lines, handed it to her,
and said: There is your pass; go TO Secre-
tary Stanton and get it countersigned.'
''The woman thankfully received the note
and withdrew to the secretary's quarters.
''After her departure Mr.. Lincoln leaned
his head upon his hand, and In silence
awaited the storm he knew would follow
when Stanton had seen what the missive
was He was not kept long in suspense In
q moment the door flew open, and In came
Stanton greatly excited.
"'Mr. President be said, don't you know
that under no circumstances can a pass be
given to civiliaa-why did you give a
pass to this womanp
'iQuick as flash came the answer: Be
cause she don't wear hoops Lincoln knew
that be should not have given the pass, and
that against Stanton's anger he could OPP
pose no logical excuse, so he evaded it all
with that irrelevant reply. The secretary
turned and left the room without a word,
but the old woman got her pass."
The Sedalia weekly bazoo. [volume] (Sedalia, Mo.) 187?-1904, 1892-11-15
SAFE BLOWN OPEN.
A Futile Attempt to Rob a Cen.
tertown Merchant.

About , o'clock Friday morning an
attempt was made TO rob Il merchant
in Centretown, fortv-four miles east of
Sedalia. The store building was near
the railroad track and the owner lives
only a short distance from it. Next
to the store is Il brick building where
fire recently burned out tine wood
work. The owner of the store was
awakened about , o'clock by loud
report which he thought was caused
by the falling of the walls of the
brick building. On investigation,
however, he found that his store had
been entered and the safe blown open.
\ cold chisel and hammer were found
by it. Nothing had been stolen as he
had taken all his money home with
him the night before. A posse Of
armed men started in pursuit Of the
burglars mt once.
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OUR HOSPITAL.
1t Has Been Decided to Pur..
chase Building at Once.

The lady managers of the hospital
that is to be, met the gentlemen of
the advisory committee in the conf
mercial club rooms Yesterday after
noon. The condition of affairs was
discussed and the future talked over.
Some were desirious of putting up or
buying a goodly sized building at
once, going in debt for what they did
not have. Others wished to DELAY
action until the necessary funds were
raised and still a third party advo-
Gated starting in a modest way at
once. This last proposition was agreed
upon and it was decided to purchase a
building for 80, 800.
Messrs. Zimmerman and Boutwell,.
the real estate committee, will receive
bids and anyone having a building
suitable for hospital which they vii
sell for $500 are requested to leave
the propositions at the Midland Saw
ings Co., on Second street, marked.
"Sedalia Hospital.
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A NARROW ESCAPE.
How a Drug Store Attache
Came Near Dying.

Yesterday a very narrow escape
from death occurred in Overstreet's
drug store, an escape so close that
death was at the lips, yet passed by
and the one who came 80 near dying
horrible death hardly realized what
a close call he had. Yesterday after
noon Elmer Franklin who is employed
in the store as general utility boy. was
working in the back room when he be
came thirsty. Going to the prescrip-
ton case in the rear of the store room
he picked up a graduating glass with
some white liquid in it which he sup
posed was water, placed it to his lips
and was Just about to drink it. At
that moment Mr.. Brooks, the mana
ger, stepped behind the case and saw
what the boy was doing. He at once
grasped the glass and by so doing
saved Franklin's life. 1t contained a
deadly acid which would have caused
death in few minutes.
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Had Acquaintances Enough.

George {. Webster, travelling agent ioI
the Miner Institute, heard of a drinking
maa in one Of the small towns near .>eialia
whom he thought was 4 fit candidate for
treatment. and went out onc day to see
him. But the man got wind Of the visit
anu it, object and did not take kindly To
either Webster sent word that he wonld
ILL.,, - E-GC: ai.a. ...S Candidate WAS
then a''o;:, nalf shot and getting worse
every minute. He braced himself long
enough to hear Wcb>ter's message and then
said:
Tell him that do not care To increase
the circle OF my acquaintance"
Webster came back without an inter-
view.
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THE RATIFICATION.
An Immense Crowd and Bush.
els Of Enthusiasm.

Last night was democratic night
and from all reports, they celebrated
in grand style.
Thousands of men, women and chill.
dren quilted their homes and congre.
gated along the street to view the
parade, which had been previously
advertised. And well it had been
advertised, tOO-as was attested by
DE Push and crowd that followed,
some carrying torches. tin horns, shot
nuns, muskets, pistols and anything
that had been invented to make a
goise.
Some twenty citizens, humOrously
referred to as ''De Push, shOuldering
shOt-guns, marched back and forth up
and down Ohio street, firing at every
step. Mingled with these frey blasts
was crowd of men and boys formed
in line headed by Colonel Jack
Newton and the Sedalia Military band,
wendell their way up and down the
streets. shouting and blowing horns.
The band circled in front Of the
BAZOO Office and serenaded, for which
the management doiis its hat, making
a very profound bow in sincere ac-
acknowledgement Of the honor. The
crowd yelled and passed on.
The pandemOnium continued until a
late hour in the night, when the noise
stopped, the crowd dispersed and sleep
came over the city.
1t was a grand ratification, not like
ly to be forgotten, and when inquired
about in the future, the answer will be
Ito use the language of one who par
ticipated) "they raised HI"
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FOR BREACH OF PROMISE.
A Colored Woman and Her Re.
creant Lover.

Sing We now the woes of duskv
widow. When the fifteenth amend
ment came into effect it brought to
the colored people many new and, and
to them, strange privileges which they
have been trying to get acquainted
with ever since. Among others was
the privilege, also ascribed to chart
cred corporations to sue and be sued.
This one has been pretty extensively
patronized. But it is not often that
either male or female of colOred per-
suasion ever thinks of suing recreant
lover for breach of promise. If the
Tilted one is a woman she contents
herself with tongue lashing ora good
female scratching, and if it is a man
he goes off with another girl. But this
course Of proceeding is not to continue
Mrs. White is widow and rather
a good looking one, connoiseurs Of col
ored beauty say. Along last summer
one lsstdC JOuIsous "ou uCi ""V"SN
heart and wrung from her a reluctant
promise to mary him.
She went to Kansas City for short
visit and he wrote for her to return in
order to marry him, Like a dutiful
fiance she came. But Isaac dallied
with the marriage business. Weeks
after weeks passed and he said moth
ing of preacher or justice Of the peace.
At last it came to the bride-elect
that he was speaking lightly OF
the marriage relation as referred to
her and at length that he had an
nounced his firm intention Of not we'd
ding her at all.
But he reckoned without his host,
or rather never took into account the
kind of a woman he had been court
ing. Whether she cared much about
Isaac or not, she does not propose to
be treated with such lightness. Con
sequently she called upon Justice
Fisher Yesterday for advice as to the
proper manner to begin suit for
breach Of promise. She says johnson
has a house and lot and if she can't
get him she proposes to have it. All
that now stands in the way Of sensa'
tional breach Of promise suit Is
the ability of the plaintiff to make
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SEOAlIA BRIEFS,

One man had his white hat badly rid
died by shot guns last night.
j. J. Frey's special car is in the shops
being regilded and frightened up gener-
ally.
j. F. Stephens has lost a fine $3.50
mare by collie. 1t was an excellent family
horse.
Prof. Chance will give piano recital
at the Ruth Ann school tomorrow night.
Miss Helen Gallie will sing several solos.
A certain Sedalia merchant has pile
of toy drums labeled Thanksgiving
Music" Now that is satire.
james Neal of Syracuse, and the fu-
ture postmaster Of that place came into Sc
dalia for the ratification last night.
A. ii. Hanley of Longwood, and Mrs.
Eliza Rucker Of Marshall, were married in
the latter city last Thursday.
License TO marry has been granted in
Saline county to Ed NJ. Scott of Marshall,
and Minnie Rhoades of Sedalia.
During the ratification last night a
gun was discharged so close to another
man that his face was scorched by the pow
der. This was the most serious accident
that happened.
A correspondent OF the Chicago Dro-
matte Times states that Mr.. Jacobs, the pres
ent manager Of the Forest Park Theatre,
will not have charge of that house next
season.
The funeral of Robert Mefford. who
formerly resided i'm Sedalia, took place at
Hannibal, Friday, the llth inst. He died
in the Wabash hospital from injuries re-
ceived on that railroad. lie was buried
under the auspices Of the Knights Of
Maccabees, in which order he held insur-
ance on his life to the amount Of 5000.
The mother OF deceased resides at 1926
Fast Broadway
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A DOWN HILL PULL.
The Northern Road WillsCer-
tainly be Built.

At the railroad meeting last night it
was stated that nearly s75, 900 Of the
bonus asked by the Northern railroad
now stands subscribed.
The meeting was fairly we'll at
tended.
Speeches were made by several
prominent citizens. j. NJ. Doing ap-
pealed to the people to not let this op.
portunity pass. He thought this road
was Just what Springfield needs.
Now that the excitement attending
the election is over, Mr.. Doing said
the people should give this railroad
project their undivided attention and
push the matter to completion.
j. p. McCammon urged the neces-
sity of raising the money and closing
the deal at once. He thought delays
were dangerous, and that if the con-
tract was not closed soon some unfor-
seen trouble might arise and prevent
the building OF the road.
Other gentlemen made suggestions
and before the meeting adjourned it
was unanimously decided that the
soliciting committees begin at once
and make vigorous canvass. In the
near future meetings will be held at
Fair Grove and other ontside places.
Many farmers have signified their
willingness to take stock in the road.
Several volunteer subscriptions we're
rendered at the meeting last night.
Tomorrow morning at 10 o'clock
the north side committee will meet at
Ramsey Il Otterson's in the Ozark
hotel. At the same hour the south
side committee will meet at the
chamber of commerce.-Sprnafeid
Democrat.
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WEEKLY BAZOO
SEDALlA, Mo-,
TUESDAY, NOVEMBER Is, 1892.
PURELY PERSONAL.
Points of Interests About PEG.
pie You Know or Hear of.

j. p. Lane went to Parsons last night.
Dave Ramsey left last night for St.
Louis
p. q. Walker, OF Pleasant Green, is
in the city.
Edward Ford, lei, this morning for
Boonville,
Judge Shirk returned from St. Louis
thisSnorning.
Capt. J. c. Bronough of Boonville,
Mo, is in the city.
r. B. Fitzpatrick, returned Friday
afternoon from 81. Louis
-Heinrichs, MY Jeweler." made a
business trip to Lamonte Friday.
Geo. Mack aud daughter of Kansas
City, is visiting his daughter, Mrs. Para
disc
Mrs. Lee and mother. Mrs. Wells, left
for Lamonte yesterday on visit to rela-
tives.
Thomas c. Purdy arrived on the Mis-
souri, Pacific train from the south this
merning.
Billy Bowles and wife, of Parsons, are
visiting Sedalia friends.
Miss Mabel Downing. of Parsons, is the
guest of Sedalia friends.
Mr.. Thomas HOY, of Sweet Springs
arrived in the city last night to remain
over Sunday.
j. NJ. Rimal, of Boonville, Mo-, passed
through Sedalia yesterday evening en- route
to his home.
Mrs. Harry Hicks of Hopkins, No., is
visiting Mrs. Frank Vollrath Of South Ken
lucky street.
--Chas. I. Gilbert went to Windsor yes
tefday on a business trip in the interests
of DR.. r. T. Miller
Mrs. II. B. Poorman. who was the
guest Of relatives here, left for her home in
St. Louis yesterday.
-Cbiiie :. Bear, who is now attending
abe Sedaiia business college, was in town
Tuesday. -Boonville Adrertter.
Miss Lucille Durfee who is The guest
of Mrs. J. c. Van Ripper will leave for her
home in Decatur, H., Tomorrow.
Prof. r. N. Scotch, left yesterday
morning Tor Versailles, to attend the
teachers institute of Morgan county.
Mr.. III. L. Prather who is the guest Of
his sister, Mrs. ]. c. Van Ripper will leave
for his home, Decatur, ILL.,, tomorrow.
Guy Ball will shortly leave for Soda
liza. where he has accepted position in a
mercantile house.-Marshall Democrat
Neus.
M. j. Connor of Warrensburg, Mo
who has been the guest Of relatives for.
the past week left this morning for Spring
field, Mo.
Miss Gertrude Fleischmann, daughter
of DR.. A. 7. Fleischmann, is seriously i'll at
Monticello seminary, Godfrey, iii. where
she is attending school. Her mother, who
was sent for, is at her bedside.
w. A. Bowles, accompanied by his
wife. arrived in Sedalia yesterday morning
from Parsons, Kans., where Mr.. Bowles is
in the employ of the NJ, X. & T. Billy has
nothing particular against Parsons, but
swears that he does like to get into town
occasionally Mr. and Mrs. Bowles will re-
main in the city until this evening, when
thew will return to Parsons.
The Sedalia weekly bazoo. [volume] (Sedalia, Mo.) 187?-1904, 1892-11-15
A CROW EPISODE.
The Bird Makes Its Appearance
in SedaIia by Express.

Jokes of all sorts are ripe for the
election jester As will be seen by the
fun perpetrated on our morning con-
temporary, this morning.
During the entire campaign the
Gazette, true to its politics, has herald
ed forth editorials and locals from
republican stand point. Some of these
papers have reached the village of
Green Ridge, about fourteen miles
south of this city.
This morning, the express messen-
ger halted his wagon in front of
the Gazette office and delivered a small
sized box consigned TO that establish
ment, which was labeled groceries.
II was received, opened, and to the
CONSERVATION of the management, a
good sized crowd hoped out and be-
gan to discourse such music as crow
can.
Accompanying the box was note,
respectfully donating the contents of
the box to the Gazette, and signed by
the democrats of Green Ridge.
Take it good naturally and for
what it was intended. 1t was a joke
and now the people of Pettis county
may enjoy a little laugh at the Ga
zettes expense.
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TOOK HIS PILE.
A Young Man From the Black.
snake Hills Claims a Rob.
berry, but Fails to Report.

About ten days ago young man,
whose name is withheld on account of
his family connection, arrived in Sc
dalia at midnight from St. Joseph to
visit friends and relatives in this city.
On that particular night his friends
were not at the train to greet him,
and unfortunately he knew no one in
town. On the depot platform hotel
porter accosted him to go to the Palace
hotel. He readily fell into the snare,
went to the hotel, was assigned a
room, and retired. When he
awoke the next morning, to his
CONSERVATION his purse and contents,
amounting to s1S, were missing. The
loss was reported at the hotel office,
but no satisfaction could be obtained
there, so the young man left without
saving anything about it. Later on
the young man found his friends and
after completing his visit was COM
PEELED to borrow money to get back
home. Nothing was said of the mat
ter until a BAzoO reporter stated it to
Chief Of Police belong who said he
knew nothing Of it. 1t lis surprising
very surprising that when a man
is robbed out Of the money he has
that nothing is known of it until it
leaks out through second party.
Chief of Police De Long has a
police force here in Sedalia whose
business it is to look into such matters
but they are helpless when the peo-
pie do not inform them of what goes
on.
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He Saw the Sights.

Sebastian Stickfaden, Of California, No.,
is mourning the loss Of gold watch and
chain and Overcoat and other property, all
valued at about $500, which he was robbed
of last evening. He arrived in the city
about noon and while wandering around
in the sheds OF the union depot fell with a
man who offered to show him the sights.
The new acquaintance led him to Ninth
and Spruce, an isolated spot, and knocking
him down relieved him OF all his property
that was worth taking. He has furnished
the police with a good description Of the
assailant.-!&. Louis Republic.
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Real Estate Transfers.

By the Sheriff; Sarah H. Crawford to
J, NJ. Allcorn, 36l acres in township a,
cosideration So. 0S.
BENJAMIN F. Swaggard to John. W. Dill
Ion, tract Of land in township As,
range p, consideration $50.
S. N. Sears to Il. F. Swaggard, same
800.
FEE. Hoffman to Gertrude A. Myers,
60 acrers in township 45, range 20, $3.50
Gretrude A. Myers to F. E. Hoffman
same, 5000,
Jacob George to Lewis NJ. George, l6O,
acres in township As, range p, 500.
Lucy NJ. Wisker to George E. Hollen
beck, lots, ,, 3, 4, and ). block D. Green
Ridge, SO.
Oceola Archer to George S. Beatty, lo
q, blrk 6. Richeys addition. $3.50.
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Comps.

DIR. S. A. Conkwright, OF Sedalia, son
of DIR. A. II. Cartwright, and an old
Kemper boy whose friends in Boonville
are legion, has formed a co-partnership
with DIR. J. W. Trader. OF Sedslis, for the
practice Of their profession in that city.
DIR. Trader is physician OF long standing
and large practice. DIR. Conkwright has
been practicing for a year or more in Sc
daIia and has succeeded even beyond his
own expectation. The partnership was
unsolicited by him and this reflects the
more credit MAY increased success and
prosperity attend him is the wish Of the
Star and his many friends here.-Boonriu'
Star.
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Girl vs.. Mother.

Fred Mack had it all his own way in
court yesterday. Salina Myers had him
arrested for disturbing her peace and in
the police court told the judge how he per
sisted in going to see her daughter after
she had forbidden him doing SO. The de-
PENDANT had nothing to say. But when
the daughter was placed upon the witnes:
stand she testified that she had invited
Mack to visit her and proposed continuing
to receive him. The judge informed the
plaintiff that was q case he could not settle
and advised her to labor with her daugh'
ter instead Of invoking the arm Of the law.
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evening.
Dismissed.

Gilbert Giroux the Idaho ranchman,
who has been in Sedalia for q month or
more, and who had Ed Evans, of Upton,
arrested for embezzling couple Of horses,
failed to make a case against him. Evans
trial was held in Fishers court Friday and
the Judge decided that there was not
enough evidence to hold him.
Evans assisted Giroux in bringing q car
load Of horses from Idaho to Missouri, for
sale. Giroux then charged Evans with
forcing him to pay sl60 wages and after
ward selling two horses and not turning
over the money. The old mans story
seemed rather queer at the time.
The Sedalia weekly bazoo. [volume] (Sedalia, Mo.) 187?-1904, 1892-11-15
A TopsY.

Miss Hattie Miller, colorcd, has nus
band, but in appearance sine looks to be
about II wears old, a regular Topsy. Bu,
married life does not agree with her. Al
ready her grievances have been aired in
the police court several times, and yester-
day morning Judge Rauck decided that
such marital infelicity must be stopped
So he gave Topsy fine of Ss5 with stay
Of execution II she would leave town. She
promised to go home with her mother in
Springfield.
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The Man Who Laughs.

Ell. Parrot, OF California, is man
noted for his charming laugh. For several
years he ,Hveled with minstrel troupe,
his duty Ning to sit i'm the front row and
laugh. lie earned good wages. Now he
is working in California and his laugh is
a. noted rs ever Recently he began
laughing at the hotel dinner table. None
OF the guests knew what he was laughing
at but his laughter was so contagious that
in few minutes sixty guests were hahaing
witt, him.