Sedalia Weekly Conservator

Sedalia Weekly Conservator. published every Friday morning and ordered at Sedal a Post Office as se- cond class matter. Opportunity: Master of human de Fane, love and for cities and fields Deserts and seas r Hovel and mart a I knock unb dde If sleeping; wake— I turn away. It And they who for Mortals desire, and Save death; but the Condemned to fail Seek me in vain I answer not, an "Mysterious Stranger" is the tor too great a task or you. Russia has her internal dis- her foreign disasters. She had as not maintain itself amid Two thieves. Boonville. Cooper County is man of "color" has received an ap- examiners of the pension department that some of the "heroes" of the C ping before and being examined by soldiers of '63—'65 that thousand is battlesfields of danger, anid the hospitals of wounds and distress to the hands of black ministering and land today. Pride, selfishness and gulfed the conscience of the Ameri- ing unmindful of the principles to world over. How severely the pu- cia's recent conduct in dealing with people, by a li the intrepidion—3 Negro, may see that all fields are "Autocrat of the Russians". On assuming the absolute m ments of the Conservator the former patrons for consideration so most graciously so solicits the fui cribers as well as the cooperation of the Conservator be assured that that our "Sanctum" will ever be a may desire to counsel with us up public welfare. of human destinies a e, love and fortune on its and fields I walk; I is and seas remote, an el and mart and palace ock unbidden once at ping; wake—if feasting turn away. It is the hoc they who follow me re desire, and conquer death; but thsoe who demned to failure, pen me in vain and useless answer not, and I return - Job Master of human destinies am I! Fame, love and fortune on my footsteps wait. Cities and fields I walk; I penetrate Deserts and seas remote, and passing by Hovel and mart and palace—soon or late I knock unbidden once at every gate! If sleeping; wake—if feasting, rise before I turn away. It is the hour of fate, And they who follow me reach every state Mortals desire, and conquer every foe Save death; but thoue who doubt or hesitate, Condemned to failure, penury and woe, Seek me in vain and uselessly implore. I answer not, and I return no more! - John James Ingalls. "Mysterious Stranger" is the making of a United States senator too great a task, or you. internal disturbance. She had as well to k bid Twentieth Century Russia has her internal disturbances to less appalling than her foreign disasters. She had as well to know that autocracy can not maintain itself amid Twentieth Century liberalism. her County is on her "received an app intem- tion department. It is "of the Civil War" examined by a nego- tat thousand is of the nego- can id the bivolac of and distress they did not minister angels. Per- selfishness and embitte- d of the American people principles that have serely the pulpit and are dealing with her sub- species—looking in all flords are not poli- cas". BOONVILLE. Cooper County is on her "ear" because a gentleman of "color" has received an appointment, as one of the medical examiners of the pension department. It seems passing strange that some of the "heroes" of the Civil War should object to striping before and being examined by a negro, when it to the negro soldiers of 63-65 that thousand so them more their lives. On the battlefields of danger, amid the bloody act of the right or within the hospitals of wounds and distress they did not refuse nor from the hands of black ministering angels. Peace reigns o'er our fair land today. Pride, selfishness and embittered prejudice has so engulfed the conscience of the American people that they a becoming unmindful of the principles that have made them great, the world over. How severely the pulpit and press will criticise Russia's recent conduct in dealing with her subjects! The American people, by all the intrepid men—holding unto their treatment of the Negro, may see that all fields are not political henchmen of the "Autocrat of the Russians." absolute management stator the Editor w on deration hown hi licits the future patro co operation of new o assured that we feel will ever be open to w with us upon matter ON assuming the absolute management of the various departments of the Conservator the Editor wishes to thank all of his former patrons for conderation hown him in the past and, he also most graciously so licits the future patronage of all former subscribers as well as the co operation of new ones. May all the patrons of the Conservator be assured that we feel an interest in them and that our "Sanctum" will ever be open to welcome any and all, who may desire to counsel with us upon matters that pertain to the public welfare. THE CHURCH NEW METHODIST EPISCOPAL CHURCH, CARTHAGE, MO Rev. G. B. Abbott, Pastor. Rev. G. B. Abbott, pastor of the M. E. church at Carthage, Mo., was a visitor to our office this week. He is one of the pioneers of the Central Missouri Conference, having been constantly at work in the church as pastor, since 1876. Misfortune visited him at Carthage last fall, but he does not bait at the burning of his church edifice. The church building was destroyed by fire on the night of Sept., 19. Already a new and much better building is nearing completion. Indeed, had the weateer remained open, his congregation would have held services therein on the First Sunday in February. The new edifice will cost $2500, when --- --- unity: I destinies am I! fortune on my footsteps wait. I walk; I penetrate remote, and passing by and palace—soon or late en once at every gate! —if feasting, rise before it is the hour of fate, follow me reach every state and conquer every foe with soe who doubt or hesitate, failure, penury and woe, and uselessly implore. and I return no more! —John James Ingalls. the making of a United States sena disturbances no less appalling than as well to know that autocracy can with Century liberalism. is on her "car" because a gentle- appointment, as one of the medical ment. It seems passing strange Civil War should object to strip- by a negro, when it to the negro so them one their lives. On the divorce of the right or within the they did not refuse nor from angels. Peace reigns o'er our fair and embittered prejudice has so en- rican people that they a o'become that have made in great, the ulpit and press will criticise Rus- th her subjects! The American looking into their treatment of the most political henchmen of the management of the various depart- Editor wishes to thank all of his own him in the past and, he al- ture patronage of all former sub- of new ones. May all the patrons that we feel an interest in them and open to welcome any and all, who upon matters that pertain to the completed. His congregation has raised $600 for the new church, since the latter part of Sept. Rev Abbott's 29 years service in the ministry has been marked with good works. Through his efforts new churches were built at St. Charles, Columbia, Slater, Greenfield and Carthage. Valuable improvement were made on church property at Montgomery City, Bowling Green, Wellsville & Glasgow. His works bespeaks the character of man he is. Nice property here in this city stands as a sign of his thrift and economy. In his present labors he is ably assisted by an energetic christain wife. GOES TO HEAR NOTED NEGRO EDUCATOR SPEAK. Carthage, Mo. 1a 24. —Miss Lei Elmore, assistant teacher in our pubil school attended the Booker T. Washington lecture at Top ka, Kansas, last week. During her absence Miss Corena McCarty taught her room. The pupils were delighted with the young lady's work. Senator Dipaw at a dinner the other night said that he sent this telegram home to Peekskil when he went away to school and flunked badly on he entrance examination: Great enthusiasm; professors excited. Want examinat on re-peated in the fall. † † † + + + + + + + + PERSONAL. Mrs Pauline Enix of Macon Mo. who is visiting here, is expecting her husband soon Rev. Joseph White, of Sweet Springs, was a Sunday's guest of a friend here Rev. W. H. Howard of Lexington, Mo., has been conducting services here at the Free Baptist Church this week. Note the improvement in the February Conservator. If they meet your approbation, let it be known. Mrs. Sallie Simpson, the most kindly of all women, was in town Saturday. Mrs. Sophia Taylor, of Colorado Springs, Colo., is the guest of Mrs. Hattie Holbert and Miss Estelle Martin at this writing. Dr. J. M. Harris was called to Beaman last Saturday to see Mrs. Isabel Hunter an aged lady who is seriously ill with the Pn umonia. Born to the wife D W. Coates, the plasterer, a sweet baby girl Dr. J. M. Harris assisted the young Miss in the making of her debut in this new world. Both mother and daughter are doing nicely. Mrs. Anna Wright, jr., teacher in the Columbia School, was called home last week to be at the bedside of her daughter, Lucie who was dangerously ill with the T u litis. Rev. J. Will Jack n. D D e ms in Wednesday in r ing from Fayette, and spent a few days with his family He looks to be at his best and greets many friends here with a very hearty greeting. Mrs. Sellia Phillips after a visit of two weeks in Kansas City. Mo., with her Mother, Mrs. Sellia Williams and Mrs. Eliza Saundrige, returned home last week. She expresses herself as having a most excellent time. Rev. G. B. Abbott pastor of the M. E. Church at Cornhage, Mo., preached morning and evening at Taylor's Chapel for Rev. Davis. Rev. Abbott's remarks were to the point and delightfully received by the congregation. Charles Milton English, who has been half owner and proprietor in the Sedalia Weekly Conservator, has sold his interest to W. H. Huston the editor. Mr. Huston will continue to put the Conservator regularly before the people. Rev. William Alexander, pastor of Quinn Chapel, departed Tuesday afternoon, via, the Lexington Branch, for Lexington, where he will assist the Rev. A. Gilbert in a revival meeting for several days Miss M. May Davis, Supt. of the New Bloomfield M. E. Sunday. School has been given an Annual subscription to th Conservator. Miss Davis is an exceptionally cul ured young lady and is highly esteemed by all who know her. THE KATY FLYER FROM KANSAS CITY The M. K. & T. R'y has inaugurated a new fast train from Kansas City to Missouri, Kansas Oklahoma and Texas points. This train leaves Kansas City at 2:20 a. m., daily, arriving at all the principal Oklahoma. Indian Territory and Texas points the same day. There are now three daily trains from Kansas City Southwest via "The Katy"—2:20 a. m., 12:35 noon and 9:00 p.m. Ask the agent or write the MKT "KATY" ST. LOUIS, MO ST. LOUIS, MO SENIOR'S BANQUET President and Mrs. Lowe of George R. Smith College Entertainis Tlem Royally Leading Features of Evening's Entertainment. George R. Smith College has not enjoyed a more intelligent and entertaining social event than it held within the President's suite of rooms last Friday evening, January 20th. The occasion was the reception and banquet tendered, by President and Mrs. Lowe, to the Class of 1905, members of the Faculty and a few invited guests. So tastily and some like were the rooms arranged that a present felt comfortably at ease. Members of the Junior Class acte. the reception and announced the arrival of the guests in Rooseveltian style. The decorations consisted of a harmonious blending of green and white—the Class Colors; the Motto of the Class was beautifully draped and conspicuously located in the parlors, and carnations the Class Flower. Many novel features were introduced by the host and hostess for the amusement of their visitors. All were deeply interested in the Syllable Contest. Miss Geneva Young, a Sen or Normal, succeeded in carrying off the award, when she was a beautiful silver poo. Immediately after his contest, the guests were inducted into the inning hall, where an elaborate banquet was served by representatives of the Junio Clags Rev. Prof. W. O. Allen said grace, after which the following Menu was served:— Oranges Oysters, en robe. Olive- Literary Salad Turkey Potatoes, a la Francaise, Cran- berry sauce Poetic Match-making, Cream Cake Chestnuts, old stories Coffee Wafers The following T casts were respond d o: on th behalf of the "F culty", Prof. A. C Maclin, of the department of mathematics; on b half of the "Class of '05" by Mr. Jesse M. Jackson, S minor academic student and on behalf of "George R. Smith College", by Editor W. H. Huston, a member of the Board of Trustees of the College. Prof. Maclin expressed the sent.ment:— "Far as Creation's range extends The scale of mental powers ascend". Mr Jackson's sentiment was "And still the wonder grew, That twelve young heads could carry all their lean". Editor Huston's sentiment was: "George R. Smith College a Factor In Our Western Devop. me!" The Men and Programs were written upon very beautiful hand painted booklets. The guests were seated at the banquet table from 9:30 p. m. to Low Twelve whence they were again ushered into the parlor, several medical numbers were rendered by members of the invited guests Mrs. W. O. Alden favored the banquetters with two of her choice readings Pres and Mrs Lowe were most graciously thanked for their untiring efforts to make the occasion so pleasant for all. All departed during the infant hours of the morning, eager asking the host and hostess, if the occasion astonished them. Implained soon. A note to the Senior class unanticipated by Misses Mattie Savilal S., Rutta Matlock, Lucy A. THE WEST Improved and strengthened by new features: Enlarged farm departure culture—care of the horse—Boys national Sunday School Lesson—I Michaud's health and beauty hints practical cookery - latest styles for full crop and market reports. 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The Inter Ocean is the only Western paper receiving, in addition to the Associated Press reports, the entire telegraph service of the Central News and special cable of the New York World, besides daily reports from over two thousand special correspondents. MISSOURI GRAND LODGE, K. OF P. Collection Disbursements Face value of policies car Cash on deposit A. W. LLOYD, GRAN 2629 Lucas Avenue. action $9.281. cursements 5,552. value of policies carried 595.6 on deposit $10,892. W. LLOYD, GRAND CHANCELO 2629 Lucas Avenue, St. Louis, Mo. $9.281.18 5,552.44 595.600 $10,892.34 , GRAND CHANCELOR. Avenue, St. Louis, Mo. YOU'RE NEEDED The Southwest is really in More men are needed -you're need unimproved land, land not yield to pile. The same thing in a differ Few lines of business are adeqat penings to mills and manufactur newspapers and lumber yards. "C sas, Indian Territory and Oklahoma fer wonderful opportunities for d lines. THE OPPORTU The M. K & T. has no la terested in the upbuilding of the west, and know that with its pre the prospects are brighter and th the older and more densely popu investigate conditions and satisfy these statements Southwest is really in need of nothing and are needed - you're needed. There are vast land, land not yielding the crops of which there is something in a different way is true of business are adequately represented. The mills and manufacturing plants, small stores and lumber yards. The oil and gas field. Territory and Oklahoma are practically useful opportunities for development along THE OPPORTUNITY IS NO M. K & T. has no lands for sale, we are in the upbuilbing of the country. We believe know that with its present needs and objects are brighter and the future more hopeful and more densely populated states. We we conditions and satisfy yourself of the true really in need of nothing save people you're needed. There are vast areas of not yielding the crops of which it is cult in a different way is true of the town, are adequately represented. There are manufacturing plants, small stores, bank yards. The oil and gas fields of Kansas and Oklahoma are practically new and cities for development along commercial. ORTUNITY IS NOW We has no lands for sale, we are simply iting of the country. We believe in South with its present needs and opportunities later and the future more hopeful than it isly populated states. We want you to and satisfy yourself of the truthfulness of February- The Southwest is really in need of nothing save people. More men are needed - you're needed. There are vast areas of unimproved land, land not yielding the crops of which it is capable. The same thing in a different way is true of the towns. Few lines of business are adequately represented. There are openings to mills and manufacturing plants, small stores, banks, newspapers and lumber yards. The oil and gas fields of Kansas, Indian Territory and Oklahoma are practically new and offer wonderful opportunities for development along commercial lines. THE OPPORTUNITY IS NOW The M. K & T. has no lands for sale, we are simply interested in the upbuilding of the country. We believe in South west, and know that with its present needs and opportunities the prospects are brighter and the future more hopeful than in the older and more densely populated states. We want you to investigate conditions and satisfy yourself of the truthfulness of these statements. On January 17th, February 21st and March 21st, the M. K and T. Ry. will sell excursion tickets from St Louis Hauibal and Kansas City to Indian Territory Oklahoma and Central and Eastern Texas at $15 For The Round trip and East class COLONIST tickets will be sold on tl the stand.rd one way rate plus $2.00. advantage of this opportunity to see tl Southwest for yourself. One way second class COLONIST tickets will be sold on the same dates at one-half the stand. rd one way rate plus $2.00. You should take advantage of this opportunity to see th Southwest for yourself THE MK AND T MASSIVE MACHINES & DEVICES We are in possession of all sorts information valuable alike to the investe and homeseeker. If you are interested tell us what you want, how you much invest, and we will gladly furnish the information. Write today for a cpoy of our book "Business Chance". It's free. Addres "KATY", ST KATY", ST. LOUIS "', ST. LOUIS, MC "KATY", ST. LOUIS, MC Bohanon, Ella Washington. Geneva Young. Mayme Brown and Marie Drivers and the Masses George M. Villians, George C. Davi, Jess M Jackson and Garfield Jefferson. NEGRO EXHIBIT BU.LDING. 0 At the state's great exposition in 1907 to celebrate the three hundredth anniversary of the establishment of the colony at James town, elaborate provision is to be made for an exhibit of the Negro's contribution to the civilization of Virginia, and the nation ```markdown ``` --- --- $15 For The Round tri A choice site has been set and and a commodious building w be erected for the display Negro skill and knowledge many helpful avenues of activit St. Louis Advanc ICE CREAM & Grocerie Polite Service Best Bargains Strict attention given all order Your Money's Worth Alway WM. DIGGS 413 N. LAMING NO. 39. owt . rea bot " in onions, an’ cabbage bitied Is what 1 calculate to have fer dinner | three days in the week,’ ae “ “There it ts,’ says the old man, sadly. ‘Inez has a eaaee if she is'gittoris cookin’ arotnd tie House ‘fn’ she Jest despises cabbage. 1 don't know, whether se got Re perhickety after ‘shé come babk from visitin’ het cousin at St. Joe, but Ido know shat thete ain't no cabbage nor onions cooked in this Bouse sense—an’ her pooiien baliar war! Ub 1g To But. | Yeckon « yOhug man ‘at glis aa good a ‘wife ug Inek iw Kotn’ Wi mithe Kid aiford ta'do without onions an’ b'iled eab bike. “You're aEreat hand to spend ‘money, | hear.’ aon told you that Was a lar,’ FXO, P. tr »"¢Kondony tell me! Well, I'm sorry Mh Bi ap, Because Inex Just loves to spend. Tean't send her into town with avctdde oF Dufter an’ fecl aafe. She'd Ye Bsdapt to trade it for a rhinestone Gi'mpnd, hag pin or a plated top por: foo bdivie as to Dring back musliy hn’ plug terdacker or somethin’ else sgt}. uf @ tnan javes ty spend him sett he cah stand for a woman’ lavish. fi! good Sutter that. way, vut I'm keer. fl, an’ it makes me mod. You're @ republicen, ain't you?’ “HHT ain't goin” back on my. politics,’ says. P, * “eb haio’t askin’ you to’an’ 1 don't know as youll have (o do it to please Uiez, only you'll have to keep your mouth ster Inexshas beem rived ic & dimercrat fam'ly an’ she’s mighty Well posted. I know, how ft miglyt be with you an" her, beenuse.t was fro publican myself “afore? merrted? her mother, ,an' neg can ow-tadk the of Woman ten to one. 0" gourse ypu young folks will do Jest aa You're a’mind to Hiut-when I set down bebiuu-the barn swhore ivs testfui an’ quiet, an’ smoke My pipe an’ medertate op the joys o thatrermony 1 don't mind sayin’ tha: if F bud ft to“do all over ag'in Ua ash the gal a fow loadin’ questions, If liked ‘fo lie abed im the mornin’ tel. live or six o'clock—which 1 do—'e make sure my wife did, too, Now, Mis Ferry she’s up an’ around by half-past three or four in the summer.’ “That'd sult me," says 0, P, ‘ “Inez tikes after her paw in thal Fespec’,’ says the old man, ‘But if yor ike fancy sewin' Inez'll please you, She made a tidy ‘at took fust prize at th¢, fair two years ago, Treckon she told yor that. It’s a great ¢omfort for aman te be let to take off his boots an‘ go in the front settin’ room onee in a while an look at the tidies his women makes, Talkin’ of stockin’ feet, do you like tet set ah’ put your feet on the rail afore the oven winter: evenings? ; "1 most gin'raly do,’ says O. P, ‘Pap takes one tide 0” the oven an’ T take the “'Then you'd better get that p'int set: ‘SEDALIA WEEKLY CONSBAVATOR RUSTON @ ENGLIAH, Publishers. SEDALIA,--------- MISSOURL ee PORK AND BEANS. ont wet A duinky tte roth woukt relish ig Rede of te) thuloks Moe auto waite trek wi migce embel Tne manus of hivh society, pia nothing ean get m1ete sTbper Reto On ihe unghy opt rekth ah ells Lt Sense Ban Eive more comfort ard yattsfuction Toa yearning stomach tare Hope and (Dearie ciicwaen hl reel BTL AVhen the inner myn for fend Is orgy! ‘And (ie ayatem Aa oyapred ay ipa Pa Fe Searae are te ae . When he attach ‘retele and ia misbe- hieving. ORR t And, he teed Jeysiteait to Gira aie eth esis br ‘Through a telow:s optispsieday.careone, When i arts te dive ak fing e He sniffs the odor of pork ahd tedts! When. the puree is tint trom’ = aéprty dt hare rele Cnt eomn" aap of gq XB Ew me ie reposing there Vhen e fellow fosn bacaginracn nogt'e ‘And tet sishtttie We ritatde ba BY Whoa wapeaing playa, iyi leigpud, Pash tes hlets ‘way pm vendewpgp onde itera, 1 Gne feast intis, APL Minin ty Rood ive ‘A une hike pinever of pork avd Weans Whicano, mitt of the bor, w a! With wreatha, ot wratliuce, gage. Sour rawe EW ata bn Jove: aed fain caceey yon Bor ike auctalent trick, yoqve, elven tame : Ho combination d¢ cutinary, fromm the Gains dimes? of kita. ond eGiear down to poverty’s commisnnry a betta pac so pork nndbaase us eer nos Old Man Ferry and the Suitor 26 ae by tne asi <Q E mas Nil I faker. soon ame 2 cua a Vee ee Diy ea ati SOF tun irvine Fire. ie na MAN “ine < inerle or eA ‘om Beker calli “iG Naa) me haln’t ee Kanne ; SURGE 8 ay a cir a SJ ay Ge I: fl eg fa Nhe Nae Eder. —. oe i - ee Y tpt Ain Ra) A rpeaasarces. Wiamte tines fe” es, storekeeper, sagely. “If-drving had a spludiin’ disposition an’ Mabel had Ades: ass Hat Ad” Spredd*out As a {0-acre amaddge closg wah downiteinighte’ “Rufe's Ko the right end, o' the stick Tor ortedt,” said Washington Han euch, “Ho's ad “expérioneet am?! hé ought to know. if Rive hag plebed ony A wile that dyin't weigh morgage ban. aired bir * nts? al the Ainente, vouldn't split kindtin’ he wouldn't be dhe happy man he is to-day.” “My abe, got ber first stick o' Jen- alin’ ¥ stor wit yet,” tare atoreiteper, with some heat. “Melb AML ces Gate ly the samo, but A auaen ervey 8 “She splitw all we use, reg'lar,” said Hancock, —equably, “Tl back her AegUBt, anysiady tn phe county for han: HU atvar. 91 ike to go aut an’ Bit con Lhe Bawhyek an’ watch her, ‘1's au trepirin’ ‘sight. “Bat ‘most young {ollers ploks their life pardnors jest foF thelé fook’ an’ the gals makes their choice for similar easons. When they coms to grief 1 always think of the fime O. P. Jackson went to old man Werry to ask him for his daughter anez's band.” “How was that?” asked Marvin. Pare, saonk. vies “There wasn't nothin’ to it,” replied Mancock, “He went to the old man wan’ he says: ‘Inez an’ me have got it dwitled we'll git married. T reckon; you vn’t care?” “No, kaye old man, Ferry. ‘If you've weveity got tt settled T haven't got noth: in’ tev say to the gortrary. 4 reckon You've hath oF youyajve-thomatter the Recta Ue ce cate ie cas “fer. You've got it ail Magers out an’ Aheue ain't no two ways about it.” “ “1 figger I'm pretty weil fixed with ‘The 80 an’ the stock T've got an’ the 20 oan’ (he feanvof mules 1 aNow I'm golng to get from pap this fail,’ gays 0. P. “What's about ail the figgorin’ I've done, wan’ I vec¥on it's about all that's neta *‘Bhot’ eays old mam Ferry, ‘You owt tell me that, 0. P. You don't amon ter say that you, a Tikely young seaan, haven't studied over it. more'n ‘ghat, By: ae ha bes nts nee o' use for osions or biled cabbage, Gayatri cst esi aa i techn right fond o' them both,’ says other, An’ the hired man he puts his feet upp front’ tle# with Inez afore you dg! anythin’ foolish.; My miother used to 1ét mie put my foet in the-oven wheat I was.a boy, but Mis? Ferry ghq don't hold with itan neifirer’ toes Inez But then of course Dorttn™ hem an! a fel other litte tritiin’ <DOIRG, Lome) ine may.soor qidh other {ust rate, On'y—L adekl teemeyou'dstudy pyerareh thigwe,.0. BL, PAF WILD. Pe akendl begn aot- Hin 16 look hummer every amthlt, “1 Ayfikie T will Ftisdy ver them some,” an te wont away.” Broke up the mateh, did he?" asked Baker Well, that wa old’ nan Ferry’s q Saloalations,? Fe wa pited Hun one k AK He didn't like 0. ng P. any too well, and bid aed discourage him PS Pretty smart old eb. Lahr, man,” commented ah / Parsons, i eae {Pid ho discone- | WMA ake him?” asked Sy the stokokeeper i Didn't { tell you / Rufe had expert- * ence?” asked Han- © cock, triumphantly Ta A eae Well, that wai old’ ‘man Ferry’s G ealomiations re: Tas plied Hun enc k A He didn't like 0. gr Poany too well, and | aia he tisgured ‘ovorter | ( iMag disoourage hian | hi Pretty smart old eb. Lahr, man,” “gommpatnt hey) Parson i Ae] {Pld ho discoyr- ode 3 ake him?” asked ¥ S the stokekeeper i Didn't { tell you / Rule had expert | ence?” asked Han- cock, triumphantly “No, O. P. studied it eee over an’ he figgored that bim an’ Inez might shake down together after all, an’ b'iled cabbage wa'nt worth considerin’, It turbed out, though, that cabbage was Inés’ fay'rit dish, an’ she was speshully fond of onlons."—Chufeago Dally News Rough on Himvelf. Invalid—Doctor, I should hot fear death, but Tam so, afraid of . betng buried alive. - oe th es Physician--You need have no fear of tat, with me attending. you--N, ¥, Weekly!" > Seo 8 OF S2TT Pie ere ee Laity der Verd-—Maty) Mary, Fido has Ditton a DeEKar RAB RUN auigkty and Ketch the deka ae : Mitry—Whiten oid, fnriday? Y Lady de .Vere—Whyy the Vee, of course.—Ally Sloper, SOFOFOLOF E+ OF OHOSC+O+O+OSO = NEWS PROM MISSOURI. ¢ 3 ' 040404+040404040404040+0404 The committee to examine the books and account4. of the auditor and treas- urer for ‘the Plonihial period just closed sembly It atates that the number ot vouchers was nearly 10,000 greater than ever before, largely due to the vouchers issued n° accotint of ‘the ing & balance of ATOR . | Gov, Folk sent the following ap: polntments to the senate for eon lirimas Monies D, tte Fraticis: + of St. -Luhis; Wajter Wiliampyge gs Sghumjyr A. Molin of wat fs i} Te hon: foy, of Unionvilt, XomBo Mantes ot the state university, R. M, Abetcrom. bie, of St, Joseph, to he member of the board*of charities and éorrecttons W. C. Paynter, of Koshkonons, “to be member-of managers of the fruit’ ex: Perlinent station... RC. Norton, of ‘Trenton, to be’ resent of the Kirks: Ville normal school, Now in Birst nate Maj. Jolt bL. Bittinger, of St. Joeeph, who ied the bolt in the Missouri sena- torial election after Taking part in the republican eauens, held the balance gl Power Ina doadiock at Jetferson City nowrly 4° yeurgayo,, Hehad five sip porters.and they controled thy agua- ton for hine months. ‘The final result was the election of Jolin B. Hendéf: fon and 2. Gratz Brown, Thefe were two,senatore to elect that year, Ro. Vim Hora’ was ehairman of the repli: Hoan. caucus: Gdav ded Gimb Austad: ‘The twenty-iifth ‘biennial report of the Missourl school for the deaf shows the cost of maintaining the Institution, for the past two years to have been’ $200,092, Superintendent “Nv Bo Me~ Keg asks for $17.64 addisional fundy for maintenance and additional tgach- ers’ salaries in the ‘hext appropriation, totaling $277,592. During the terms-of 1903 and 1904 the total number of pug pils enrolled wax 459. ‘The total num+ ber of new pupils was 112, Needs of the University, ‘Tho biennial report Of the board of curators of the state university to the Forty-third general assembly. was made pnblic. The legisiature is asked 10 appropriate for whe university for the next biennial period $878,988, ‘he= sides an appropriation for. a: new 18 brary for the echool of mines at Rolla A large portion of the Texistative ap- Proprintion is seeured from the col- lateral inheritance tax, aJl of which bes to the state university, Te Eaonpe the Mob, Martin’ Panisgrove, who shot and Killed his ¢weethoart, Mary Newman. near Savannah, was takento St ito. soph tO escape « mob which wax sald to have been organtied, headed by the dead woman's brother, olght ‘tutes from Savannah, Paulegrove sald that he had killed Miss Newman and was not sorry for tt iibale Stink Sient nt teens A dealin hogs that has attracted mitch attention among stockmen wa consiimmated between G, B. Sims and Henry Gant, near Mexico, Sims is to Pay Gant 5% eents a pound for a load of hogs to he delivered once each month daring the present year, be- tweet the Ist and 15th of the month, | Brand Jory Would Nor tndier, ‘The Audeain county grind jury failed to indict Joseph an} John Burky and George Bright for the kMing of ‘Titinas Spurs a few weeks agor Spurs Dad, shot: and fatally: worded fante Thirks,, 0 sistop Pkstwo pF the agcused men, and was beaten to death’ with i ive gene aed Drove Lado Wife AT SAM 7 After driving ‘1,200% Fines "We xf Davis, of Andrain cajuity, aged $2 years, afver residing 55 xearg,in Ay, rain county, has ioratha’ Ma Cane 1. 'T, His long drive extended through Missourl, Kansas and the gertitorles before he found a location sultabte, Homove Madman from Train, John Jorbudy, a, Swede en route from Tos Arteeles, Cal., to LaCrosse, Wis., hecame temporatliy deranged om n Burlington passenger train near Cam- fron and ran anmck, He was removed from the'train by officers after a hard strigele SENN ect oe Berry MeA ta Mect at Mancte’ * |. The sirawherry growers of Missouri, Arkansas and Todlan territory will hold a two days’ vession In Monet, beginning the second’ Tuesday ff February | Te Vote on Ehenting Bonds On Fetroary 6 Sturgeon will vote on a proposition to. vote $5,000 for an’ electric ight plant, To Vaperiment at Columbia, , An experiment ‘ax to the practioabil- ity of tevching abrienlture ahd live stock husbandry tm tigh schools will be t@sted at the Columbia high school ight Watchman Dead, .. Night Watchman Williams, of Har- | risonvillé, was found dead tn an alley, Anpposedly a vfetim of rgbbers whon: he wax pursuing. ae F Deadly Kerosene bump. » Mrs, J. C; Barnette, of Eminence: wak fatally ‘burned by the explosion, of a kerosene lamp. / SAMR_ FCEDING.# io iMothoda of a Bucceretul Sheep Owner of Ohio as Given by Himeelf. . Se ceiiiierseralt " if “suecessnt! eerie for simnl- Hae cotta Wey aH ealities may admit of still greater. vari+ ee fn methods. In another article, wé glye some advice from Mk Peer Jansen, Whose experience has been atincd under .sebraska conditions, Mr, ‘J.B. Wing, whase feeding experiones pia been with Ohio’ conditons, In av: swering an inquiry in the Breeders’ Gazette as to the best method of feeds ing lambs says: y “Qur practice Is the result of habit very jargely, Woe have learned that ceriaig practices make us money, We once did differently, feeding » better lambs and in a more scientifle way, possibly, and made Nes thoney., To begia with, We lay in an order with a reliable commission firm for onr feeders early in the season. We say In effect: ‘Get us the best and 'kmall@e jambs you can find for miguty litte money,’ Sometimes a month rolle around Wofore we get them, but there comes a glut In tho market some day and we get our lambs, We unload thom ana hurry thom home before’ the noighbors see them. 1 had ‘them oaea when they would filmp out of the ear doors (I did not ran the ears down to the yards) and they wero so ght aod starved that they would seareely come to thb ground and would not make a dent when thelr feet struck {t. Thoke Jambs mado me ashamed av first, but they made, ws more money, than any we had ever fed. ‘A careless fheder or A man not fitted (o nur them! would Arop his wad right there, | "When they are home we reat thein tn a shaed, binogrsss pattture forstwo days, “hon. we dips: Urem carefully: Then they go directly to their sleds ‘and stay there until they go to fiar- Ket... No fall: paaguring with western lambs for us. We bozin feeding altalta hay, At fitst they*éat a lot of it. -We #ive them corn silago.too, with thetr ‘alfalfa, Yourgnnat, make t& pay te put corn Ino a Weil, starygd larith, “About Chtttmis tte hegin fectling f little ear corn: Gratuaity wa fend more and more ear corn. Eventyally they eat all the ear corn they can hold, very ‘nearly, t;Wot nevér reach qulle the full-feed péints AVe broak the ears small at first. Wo shear {n, March or early in April. We nove ship with the wool on, We mate the lambs very. ripe and fat and they top.the Buffalo markets bvery time ‘That i habit, too, With this slow feeding we make them gain about from. 50 to $5 of 90 pounds: Te pays uk because wo put Into them “a” comphratively simul! Amount of gtain and muoh rough toed cheaply produced on the:farm.”, STIRRING COOKED Foops. A Home-Made Device Which May Be Readily Made at But a Small Cost. Where moreror less foo afor stock Ia, cooked; some fandy way of stirring it rught'td be dbvitelt. “Of cource, the olf fashioned ladlé.or the grext wooden poon, is always.availabie, but if the quantity {s large, to uso these instru dors, ‘A stlerer. which will save much 2h... Wee AS Aaaal 4 eae os ry] ; ese) \sl/ Rare Coa labor, says the Indianapolis News, te readily made in the following manner! Make a shaft of a stip of Wood two: (riches thick and long enough so that-lt Will extend ghreo or/four inches abov, stho top of the keeue.’> AU the buttora oF this shaft. make paddles. by vdgosbing ‘two thin boards two or. ,thrae , inches, AWARE Cr es ee Fastebia crank to'the= top "of the shaft, end'To this crank fasten @ polo,’ te nob as preferred, Then prepara. a strip of bod six or elght inches wite, bore a hole throgh the mfddlo, tlitotigh whigh ‘to pass thé shatt, mathh pout endg to fit over the-handie of the kettlo, ‘and at oné eid tix aside ang a sot acruw 181M fF In place? Ifthe cook. ing of "the food for.storke 4a dong. away: from the house, as it ought to be, ono, showid build afireplded Of Bricks and’ sement Lntwh itt isdem eng kee. "ihe Mlugtration, shows Poth tha flropinee, or Pot, a8 siiggeSted, and the plan’ for, making the stirrer, and it will be seeh that It 1s comparatively easy to ap. Tange dhe dbyico-as'sugggated. 6 f sn eV, MiMi Oh fy ey There fre 2,757,916 mules” tn the United States, valved. at $247;42,822, Texay ts the leading statein the mute industry, with 399,018, and ‘Missiislppt second, with 2b1,444-:¢and- Missourl third, with 202,888 mules. South Caro. lina is credited € with 195,204, ° ‘Thre United States lends’ tn- this greatant mal industry, ‘Tho average value, of mules is given at $78.88, against $47.93 tor horses, Exchange. Fox Breeders Are Storkmen, Fox breeders must now be consld- sred stockmen, for whether'tho stock (s wild or tame, the ¢ommorelal idea {4 the same. flijah Norton, Dover's fox oreeder, reoenitly shipped a pair ot Miver gray fdxei to Mr. MM. H, Bers rand, of Houghton, Mick. A red fox of Mr. Norton's breeding was also gent, Sir, Norton has sold. several. pairs of ilver grays for $500 por paf-.—Maing Parmer, +. Women in Ouz Hospitals Appalling Increase in the Number of Operations Performéd : Each’ “Yéar-How Women May. Avoid Them. fe Pe) . a aX mH fie TEX ar. Ae Oh x hy Mee Oe . Bae. H- th AE. \e 4 WAY = NR RRS, CPF RR —_s UL SS A Wiss Ruby Mushrust Misfied Seyat Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound Succeeds Where Others Fail. Going through the hospitals in, ovr larje cities one is surprised to thrid such 8 large proportionof thopaticnts lying on those snow-white, beds women and girls, who ere either awaiting or recovering from serious “opera tons. Why should this be the case? Sim ply because they hayd negleeted thent- felves, Ovarian, and womb troubles fre certainly, on the increas” amon the women of this countey-rthoy creep upon them unawares, but every one of those patients in the hospital bods: lad lonty of warning In that bearing: Rawn footing, pain at left.or right of the womb, nervous exhaustion, pain in the stall of the bok, lelicorrhara, diz: ainess, flatutency, displacements of tho womb or irregularities. All of thesa symptoms ure indications of nn un- healthy condition of the ovaries or womb, and if not heeded the penalty has tobe paid by adangerons operation. When these symptoms manifest thei: selves, do not drag along natiL yon arg obliged to yo to the hospital and gubs mit to an operation — but remuttthier that Lydia KE, Pinkham’s Yegetably Compound bas saved thousands of women from, surgical operations ~ Whea woren are troubled with te Tegular, suppressed or painfal menstru- ation, Weaknoss, lencorrhaa, displico. mentor ujecration of the womb, that Dearing-down feeling, inflammation of the ovaries, backache, bloating (or that ulency), general debility, Indigestion, and ntrvons prostration, or aro beset with auch symptoms as dizainess, Iassi- tude, excitability, irritability, nervous- ‘The philanthropiat generally : manages Mat moti one shall catch bin im the act, N.Y. Tinzes. SORE HANDS, SORE FEET. Atching, Durning Palma and Painful Finger ade—Complete Cure by Cuttoura, One Night Treatment: Soak the hands or tevt on ‘retinng, an a. strong, hot, sweaty Jather of Cuticura Soap, Dry, and inoint freely with Cuticura Olntment, the feat kin cure and purest of emollients Wear, during the might, old, loo kid loves, or bandage lightly ih old, soft cotton oF hinen, For red, rough’ and chapped hands, dry, fissured, itching? feverish paling, with britile, " shapeles: fe and paint finger endat this treat ent is simply wonderful, a single (teat wont affording the most’ grateful. relief nt pointing <0 a speedy, permanent. and nomical cure, In no other ailment have tour Soap “and” CutieuraOntnent veo more eibective. There never waa any heart truly great snd generous that was not also teader and satiessionate,-South, Shake Into Your Shoes Allen’sFoot-Ease, Tt cures painful, swollen, smarting, eweating feet, Makes new shows say, Sold by all Drugaiste and Shoe Stores, Don't accept any sulmtitute. SamploFREE. Address A, S. Olmsted, Le Koy, N. ¥. When Vanily enters at the front door Reason tedls cut the back way. Chicago iademd Glateida ta A ral Geant ati eee le ont Sytug wl oaRively cure,” tho wart ‘ounhs, Colds abd,Croup aud first. stages 3p Conoudyption. “It ‘has been used tn hpwsands of homes for 69 years.’ A tnarriestman always rexbnte ‘advice from a bachslor--NoW Timer. + |, vl Ryd Cure 9 Cold in One Day Faire Feixulive Brotuo Quinine Tablets. AB dragmits retvait the mabey UF Fils ta\eure, i W,,Grove’s signature ts on each box. 4c, * Cold eashi- what iw warnchoarted com: pamion thow art!-N, 0. Pisayune. 1. Do not believe Piao's Cure for Consump- Mion las an equal for coughe and colde—d #. Boyes, Teinyy Sprinss. Ind, Feb. 15, 1000, ‘seen ' Yoo anany penne inerp tueirechasity an gpl siorage,-Ny Ys, Tues, Se Cae eee ot ete ee Seay ; Peak , urate 3 A WM | } THEREIS NOTHING $ more Painful than . ‘Rheumatism | : ond : ; Neuralgia | batthere is hothing’surer to e St.Jacobs Oil Obata ek coi te pe Be ae ea don ha 4444 4444644 4644-44404 ness, sleeplessness, melancholy, “ alle! one "aud “want-to-be-left-alone" feels {hy 4, they Should remember there 6 one Kelowd and true renerly. Tho folowing letters eannot fall to bring hops to despairing women. © Mrk. Fred Seysdel, 412 N. 54th Street, West Philadg!phia, Pa, writes: Dear Mrs, Vinkham:— ST seaei m very srlome eunlition when wrote te you for advice, Lbad asorious wort and ovarinn trouble and Feould not carry « obikd to maturity, and was advised that +4. Speration waa mny imiy hope of pecowen ss etal not Lact ghd of gol tte fom Al, eo wroto vor for advice, Talid as you Ine Li oka) ‘ond Meg oe Vinkham'e ‘ygotable Compouny api ik Wop ay Sef vaca este UR bea AtomeTt toch girl ale months ob, Ladvie, oll KS “and. satfering worken to write you for aie, as you have done no avach for me.” Miss Ruby Mushrush, of East Chicago, Ind., writes: Dear Mra. Ptakham > 7 OST ywva bootta great sufferer with Leragulae monstruntion and ovattan froutls, ant alte ihre montis dco the doctor, ntti using the Xeltay cn mio, eal L had an abcess om the Gyaries anil would have te have nn operations My mochor wanted te w tey Lydia E, Pike haar Vegotablo Compara ae ‘a inst revort, “tel ut onky saved is from aa operation But tiado tin antiely well” Lydia B.°P ntcham's Vegetable Come ane atonce removes such troubles, Rofuse to buy any other medicine, for | you nood the best. ‘ Mra, Pinkbans invites aj1 sick women towrite her for advice, Merudvice and medicine have restored thousauds tor health, Address, Lynn, Masa 0 _ AES cy Salzer’s \ \y 2 tional Oats You cab Vent thie recor In 1005, { 4 For 10c and this notice Ail wemalion tes inaot rt ea J Bi sown sacren seco 00/8 Bh Bl hE ia ZA thea a Sl OEE BOBS Ls —, §PISO’S TABLETS} 4 The New Boon for Woman's I $ me privite trcubies, PISO'S TABLETS aitack “THE PISO COMPANY * ety etreetes) Mixed Farming, Wheat Raising, Ranching... DLE ERAN | acste shies Scars ieee abs ES Seats: epraponnn vitete Tse Zeit | FROM KANSAS CITY: ‘The M. K & T. Wy has toaujurdtetl | Missouri, Kansas, Okinuomn and Toxas polite hia ate learoe Rana Cros Bo ty daly, uniing otto trical Oakes Inn Tertory thd xan pots tho anno days There are now three daily trains from Kansas City Bouthwest via The Kuty”—2:2) ty 18 t000, ond BA a, ak thoagentor ao ee “KATY” ST. LOUIS, MO. SLOG A YEAR BONG Ge ih NEA ARE Bee Me He atamen santa acae Shuneauapt read tome Pekllgren BASS BEGG [ine Hotherte todys adaiter Cutt ceo ite me gigeasrive toda Aiarearc i tusco ite UNION 127.1.1 Rev. C. R. Smith held services here Sunday, Jan. 15. A. M. Van Buren went to Arrow Rock Saturday. Mrs. Nanda Brooks, of Orearville, attended services here recently. Cold, cold! the weather for the past ten days has been extremly cold; so cold has it been that work is at a s and still. A large number from here attend the Edward-Williams Nuptials at Arrow Rock last Sunday. Mr. Edward wa af r epaymate of the Editor of this paper. Jacob Brooks and wife, Mrs Ollie Taylor and Edmond Ha ris attended the Shoe-b party a Mrs Henry Ellis last Satur ay night. All report having spent a very pleasant time. Mr. Clarence Edwards of Arrow Rock, a young man of business qualities and sterling worth and Miss Oth. Williams, one of Union Hill's fair maids, were united in marriage last Sunday at the home of the groom in Arrow Rock by Rev. W. C. Tobb They will be at home to friends in their resience near Hardeman. Gilliam scribe what is the matter with you? Union Hill would like to hear from you occasionally thru the columns of the Conservator. Mesdames Evereth and Estill were visitors at the Mills home last week. Joseph Harris has sent in his subscription for this paper. Let others see M. A. M. Van Buren and do likewise. RICHMOND We regret very much to record the death of Miss Mattea Jacobs wife of Prof. William Jacobs, who departed this life Dec. 30th, 1904. She left a host of friends to mourn her loss. She was buried by the order of the O E. S of which she was secretary Mr. Henry Smith one of our prominent citizens, died Dec. 30, after a lingering illness of drop. Mr. James Boles, of Pueblo, Colo., a former resident, is here looking after his property. Mrs. Robinson and Mrs. Jennie Carter entertained for Miss Battle, of Bethany, Thursday night. Games were informal until refreshments were served. Mrs. Henry Johnson entertained honor of Miss Battle. Mrs. Bettle is visiting friends in Hamilton. The union revival services of the C. M. E. and A. M. E. Churches are quite interesting. During the week the meetings are held at the M. E. Church, on Sundays each pastor conducts services at his own church. Mrs. Jennie Tucker is on the sicklist. Mr. George Jacobs is quite ill. His recovery is hoped for soon. Floyd Wright one of our Richmond boys entered in at Lincoln Institute at the beginning of the second term. Rev. B. R. Monroe is holding a revival at Hardin. Rev. J. W. McGee is living a successful revival meeting at the M. E. Church. Mr. Claud Cay and Miss Carrie Smith spent Sunday at Lexington Junction, with Mr. and Mrs. Melvin Finch. Messars. F. A. Rogers and Stephen Garner have seat in cash subscriptions for this paper. Let others do likewise. SMITHTON SIFTINGS. Dear Editor. After some weeks of silence I don't it wine to spend a few moments in writing to the paper. The people are all fairly well at prese it. Rev J. E. Tucker killed a large snake crawling in the snow a few days ago. It was said to be a bullsnake. Mrs. Ellen and daughter, Miss Bertha and Mrs. Doe Boydston are visiting. Mrs. Keras mother, and brother Rev. J. E and Mrs. Sara Tacker. Mrs. Boydston is contemplat- ing ta r s r e d w e s s u u m o r i e w a l l's medi cal pro f i l l Dr. L M H. r. s. Miss Berta bern will spent a few days visiting Mr. and Mrs Isom - mith of Sedama. News reached us this morning o the sudden death of Mrs. Isabell Huner of near Beaman. BLACKBURN Miss Lucy Fidley is visitin friends here this week. Mrs Alice Parker and her sister, Miss Mary Guthrie, attended the funeral at Pleasant Grove Sunday. Holly Gibson, of Marshall, Mo. has been a visitor in our city for several days. Messrs Robert and Herbert Guthrie accompanied by Miss Mildred Lee Jackson attended funeral services at Pleasant Grove, Sunday. Mrs Lucy Nelson is on the sick list at this writing. CLINTON Mr. and Mrs. Richard Harris, the Royal Mistress, and the Royal Marshal of the Royal Sons and Daughters of Douglas entertained the Royal Son and duathers of Douglas at their last Thursday evening a week ago. There were several present. The young ladies and gentlemen amused them selves by playing different games. The older ladies and gentlemen amused themselves conversing on various subjects. Mr. Richard Harris finished melodious music for the evening about 12 o'clock Mrs. Carrie Harris (the landlady) served a delicious lunch, which was very acceptable. The menu was as follows wine, hamsandwich, and coffee, ice cream, and cake, varieties of fruits and candies. The reception was highly complimented Mr. a d Mrs. Charles Evans will entertain the Royal Society and Daughters of Doughlas in their home next Saturday evening. Miss Opal Evans entertained a selected number of her friends Saturday with sweet music. All present enjoyed themselves immensely. St. James M. E. church hld their Fourth Quarterly meeting last Saturday and Sunday. Rev. W. B. Smith the presiding elder preached three able sermons while here. Howard Akers and wife of Paola, Kas., were called to this place to attend the funeral of his brother last week. Mrs. M. Smith is reported as being very ill at this writing. Mr. Copper, after attending the funeral of his son-in-law, Mr. Akers has returned to his home at Windsor. Rev. T. P. Gardiner was called to Mount Serrat Wednesday to attend the funeral of Mrs. Cynthia Beaton. He was called back to this place Thursday to attend the funeral of the late Herbert Akers. M. Akers' biography will appear in this paper next week. LEXINGTON. Mr. George Shelby departed his life Wed. Jan. 18, was buried from th. First Baptist church Thursday. Rev. W. C. Howe of ficiati g Mr Shelby has been fifer of consumption for past three yrs. He was a curri tian and member of the Baptist church. He leaves a large number of relatives and friends to mourn the loss of a good brother and a sincere friend. Mr. Garrison of Wellington, Mo. cousin of Mrs. Wm. Hicks spent Saturday and Sunday at the Hick's home on College street. Mr. Walter Williams director of the Union Band is quite ill at his home in old town. Mr. and Mrs. Arthur McGee have been visiting home folks in our city for the past few days. Mrs. Caroline rughes is recovering from a severe attack of inflammation of the bowels. Mr. W. W. Burns. His friends sucri by taking onto himself a wife. Jan. 16. Mr. Burns was married to Mrs. Mattie Richerson of Leavenworth, Kansas. Mr. Burns is well and favourably known. Mr. Burns comes as a stranger to most of us yet we do not doubt that she is in every way itted to make a home for Mr. Burns. We extend our best wishes to Mr. and Mrs. Burns Mr. Wm Hunter is contemplating making some extensive improvements to this -present convenient and well-stocked grocery and short order restaurant. Mr. Hunter is a very ceterising y- man and d serve the patronage of all M. C. W. Harris of St. Joseph' Mo. brother of Mrs J. D. Ball, was a visitor to Lexington last week. Mr Harris is a train porter on the B. & M. R. R. and some weeks ago met with what might have been a serious accident by the car teps giving way while the train was in rapid motion. Fortunately escaped with a badly cut and bruised knee, cut lins and face, considerable bruised. It was while leaving off for repairs that he found time to visit Lexington. Rev. W. H. Howell preached his farewell service on Sunday light at the Baptist Church. The church is at present without a pastor but expects to Have the pulp t filled. Mrs. Chall Homes, who has been ill for the past few weeks is convalescing. Mr. Albert Walker, who has been in Jefferson City on business for about two weeks, has returned home. W. H. Huston, Editor of the Sedalia Weekly Conservator will address the citizens of this city on "Abraham Lincoln" at Rev. Young's church, February 12. Here him every body. WEDDINGS. Pilot Gove, Mo. — Miss Nanny Mills of this city, and Mr. Jess Smith, of Pleasant Green, Mo. were united in marriage, by the Rev. Dr. Howard of Lexington Mo., January 24th. A delightful reception was given the couple by the bride's parents at which time many beautiful and useful presents were made to them. The bride is one of Pilot Grove's best girls and of a good family and the groom is a man of an enviable reputation in his neighborhood. Cotton Mo; —Mr. Dennis Draffin, was the groom in a very delightful wedding, and Miss Addie Brown, of Clarksbury, Mo; was the bride. The wedding supper was served by her parents. The bride dressed in blue broadcloth, was attended by her Aunt Miss Bettie Nichols, who wore pink silk. The groom wore conventional black. Rev. Lopp preformed the ceremony. Miss Brown comes from a very highly respected family and formerly resided at Arrow Rock, Mo. The groom is a very well to do farmer of Cotton, Mo; among those present were Dr. Fairington and Mrs. Lopp Arthur Eed is a distinguished man, a peculiar by friends and for alike. 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