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THE SEP AT A WEEKLY BAZOO. TUESDAY, DECEMBER 26, 1882. Written lor the Sanday Morning Bazoo. THE WIDOW'8 CHKISTMAS. BY K06JL PEA.RLE.

She called It heme, that lowly place, For though 'twas humble, broken, old It. yet was shelter, so she said. From biting wind and bitter cold, She was a widow, one, you know, Who once had had some pride of place Had known friends and husband's love, And children kisses on her face. Where were they now? God only knew, one knew not, save that fortune fled. Her iriends had left her, one bj one, Her husband, children, ail were dead Save one, perhaps, her youngest born, Who bade his mother fond good-bye, And went away where setting sun Sloped gradual down the western sky.

Awhile, she said, his letters came, And they with hope were so allied, She never read, bat in her breast, She felt her heart beat high with pride And then at last he wrote to say That now he need no longer roam, For Fortune, fickle dame, had smiled, And he, thank God was coming home. And then she set herself to wait. Her waiting full ol trust and joy, That grew the iess as time went by, But brought no welcome for her boy. 2w) welcome, and tne worst te bear, No tidings, either g-d or ill, Although tne Post, from day to day, She haunted with her presence till At last the mother-heart nigh broke With hope deferred, and prayers and tears hat had no answer in their depths, But sileuce and the weight of fears So heavy they could scarce be borne, So drear, that by their sad despair, 'Twas little wot that silver threads Were thick amid the raven hair. 'Twas little wot that illness came For erief of mind the body rules, And they who disbelieve the truth Tread through the narrow groove of fools And on the heels of illness, want Came hulking through the open door, And little need to tell the tale You how much the poor Do suffer, yet despite of all, still live; 'twas thus she lived, Endured, and round by round, Beheld the slow years fade and die With monody of solemn Found.

And once again the joy bells rang, Which told the story, near and far Of liim, who newly born, had lain So long ago, 'neath Bethlehem's star. And hearts were glad, though hers, alas! With its long agony, was numb And cold; her patient lips no longer oped, But kept their secret dumb. For so it is, when tears are spent, And prayers have seemed to be in vain, We cease complaint, and silent bear The torture of the hidden paiu. But who came asking, one snd all, With egger haste, a stalwart man? And who, when told the widow's home, To reach its threshold, almost ran? And who held close, the widow's form, And kissed her o'er and o'er again, And called her "mother," while the tears, Which did him honor, flowed like rain What need to tell, the sequel's plain, Her son, for whom she mourned, at last, Had come, and soon explained The story of the lomr, drear past. How, just as he had thought to come, He had been robbed and left for dead, And years a darkened brain revenged, A cruel blow upon his head.

And when at last with health restored, Yet moneyless, he sought to hear, He wrote in vain, no answer came, His dreary exile still to cheer. And working, delving, day by day, The path of wea'th once more he crossed, And then he came at once to find The mother he had loved and lost. What else Such joys are sacred things, Ihe very purest, gladdest, best, I know but this, that Christmas day Foi one poor widow lead the rest. SOCIETY NEWS. Any items of interest suitable for this department, from Sedalia or neighboring places, are respectfully solicited.

We want a rivacious, active nd cheery lady correspondent in all the neighbor ing towns tributary to Sedalia. Address all such Communications to Rosa Pearle. society repoiter. Yaiso office, Sedalia. Mo.l At this season there is mirth abroad there is light, there is cheir, and love exhausts itself in the careful selection of -presents with which to remember its own.

Ih.8 year at least in this city, an unusual cumber of presents have been purchased. Sometimes, nay often, they have not been -costly, but who would think of that when the heart was the prompter It is not the yalue of a present that makes it precious to us, but because it is ours through consideration and kindliness. Not as many entertainments in the social circle will be this year as usual, but the new year promises much. A number of the ladies have signified their intention of keeping open house on New Year's day, and, while the Bazoo has a partial list, it will, not be published until next Sunday morning, -when it is hoped that it will be complete. The ladies will confer a favor by sending their names in so that they may be used at that time, and also that the list may serve as a systematized information for those gentlemen wao contemplate paying their compliments upon that day.

May the readers of this and all, participate in the happiness of a merry Christmas and the joys of a glad New Year. 8XDALIA. Miss Mary Flaven will spend the holidays in St. Louis. Mr.

B. F. Nance visited friends in Parsons, last week. Miss Fannie Murphy visited friends in Clinton last week. Miss Julia Miller returned from a Tisit to Columbia, Friday.

Mrs. S. Lewis and her bright little daughter are both quite ill. Miss Mamie Cary, of 8t Louis, will spend the holidays in this city. Miaa Ella Dost, of Nevada, is Tinting the family of W.

Brown. Mms Grade Miller, from near Marshall, will be ia this city during the holi- Mrs. Gallagher leaves next Thurs day for Chicago, where she will visit her son for a month. Miss Tennie Williamson, of Wind or, was at the Garrison house, Friday, en route ts her home. Mrs.

J. F. Stephens, of Heustonia.also Mrs Sue Downing came down on the Lex ington Branch tram. Miss Aggie Hills left for Appleton City, this inorninr, where she will visit friends for a few days. Miss Lilian Copeland left Friday for St.

Louis, where she will be the guest of friends during the holidays. Mrs. A. P. Espenscheid left for St.

Leuis, Friday evening, where she will remain until after the holidays. Miss Emma Vol 1 rath of Boonville, is the guest of Mr. Wm Haines, corner of Sixth and Massachusetts streets. Miss Clara Hayes, who has been in this city the euest of friends, left yesterday aft-, rnoon lor her home in Warsaw. Miss Lizzie Conway will leave for her houe in St.

Louis next Tuesday. Miss Conway is an agreeable young lady. Miss Ella Givens, of Call-Dor's mest charming young ladies, is vising Mrs Dora Pattison, on Kentucky street. Mr. and Mrs.

Frank Houstoa will give a family dinner at their residence on Sixth and Washington avenue, Christmas day. Mies Dorie Barley will go to Warrens-burg, Tuesday morning, where she will be the of friends until after the holidays. Miss Gertie Gist arrived in this city from her home in morning, and will remain until after the holidays. Mrs. Fre Wann, of St.

Louis, will arrive iu this city, next Saturday, and will be the guest of friends until after the New Year. Miss Lula Farnham, of Appleton City, will be the guest of her Lena Farnham, of this cily, during the holidays. Miss Ada Fyock, a sweet-faced young lady from City, is the guest of friends here. She will remain until after the holidays. Miss Mattie Kennedy will leave for W.nrrensburg, this evening, where she will be the guest of Miss Mittie Cofinian, dur ing the holidays.

Mrs. Harvey Smith will give a family Christmas dinner to her relations in this city, including the families of Mr. L. A. Boss and John Hall.

Butler Dixon was the fiend who sold the tin horns vesterday to the boys. While it was fun to the boys it was a sore nui sauce to the people. The "Young People's Society" will meet at the Christian church parsonage next Jbriday, when an interesting pro gramme will be rendered. Miss Annie May Fox, who came over from Pans, fur the purpose of attend ing the ball, given in honor of Mr. Kehoe, leaves for her home, to-day.

Miss Lucy Hopkins, one ef the popu lar teachers in the Bread wav school, will spend a few days with friends in Hous- onia during the holidays. Miss Lida Walker left for her home in St. Louis, yesterday evening. Her friends in this city were sorry to have her go, as her stay will probably be final. Mrs.

Dora Pattison returned home yesterday morning from her visit to the lamily of J. K. Hannah, of Kansas City. she reports having a good time. Miss Fannie Sterling, of Quincv, 111., arrived in the city yesterday evening She will be the guest of Mr.

Q. Dwight, aud will remain until after the holidays. Miss Mina Herrold will be in this city and spend the holidays with her cousin, Miss Belle Herrold. of Fifth street. Miss Mina is a resident of Moberly.

Miss Lillie Gibson, left, Friday night, for St. Louis, where she will visit relatives during the holidays. The Bazoo trusts Miss Lillio may have a pleasant visit. Mr. and Mrs T.

W. Cloney will enter tain Maj. and Mrs. Gentry. Mr.

Dick Gentry, Mrs. Jael Gentry, and Misses Eva, Bettie, Mary and Nannie Gentry at dinner Christmas day. Mr. and Mrs. George Cummings will entertain the lamilies of Mr.

J. C. Clute, J. C. Sturgis, and Mr Geo.

Babcock, also, Miss Genie Gist, of Clinton, at dinner, Christmas day. Will Jaynes, who has been for some time a law studeut at Washington University, will return to this city this evening, where he will visit relatives until after the holidays. Mrs. J. A.

Montgomery and children, also Mrs. W. H. Kinsel, of Warrens-barg, left, last Friday evening, for Marshall, where they will visit friends and relatives until after the holidavs. The members of the Congregational church will, in the near future, give an elaborate and carefully prepared entertain ment.

It will be called the "carnival of authors," and will be novel as well as interesting. Misses Maggie Salmon, Jessie Cock, Sallie Gardner, Martie Mooney, who have been attending school-at Lexington, chaperoned by Miss Ida the day in this city, on their way home to Clinton, Me. Mr. Leo Lipeis, wife and two children, also Miss Clara Lipeis, who is well known in thi city, all of St. Louis, are stopping at Sichers'.

They are the guests of Mr. and Mrs. A. Mayer, and will remain until the middle of this week. Mr.

A. C. Schumerhorn and family, of Great Bend, Barton county, Kansas, are in this city. They are the guests of Mr. and Mrs.

J. C. Wood. They will remain until after the holidays. Mr Schumerhorn is clerk of the distiict court at Great Bend.

Miss Sallie Griasbv. who has been in this city for several months past under treatment for her eyes, left for her home in Howard county yesterday. Miss Sal-lie's friends will be glad to learn that her eyes are nearly, if- not quite well, once more. Miss Alice Bay, who has for sometime been located at Oak Mills. Kansas, arrived Friday night and left for her home at Parsons, Kansas, last nighl.

She was accompanied from this city, by her sister, Mies Gussie Bay, a young lady has made many 'friends here daring kcr three months Rev. and Mrs. Beattie will give a Christmas dinner in connection with Mr. D. H.

Smith, at the famiiy residence on Broadway, where the following guests will be present. Mr. and Mrs. Cyrus Newkirk, Col. ank Mrs.

Jaynes, Mr. and Mrs Albert Parker. The sewing society ef the Methodist church met at the residence of Mrs. A. Ross, Thursday afternoon, and had a very pleasant time.

The society have finished two rag carpets and now arc engaged upon the third one. The next meeting will take place at tht residence of Mrs. W. Mackey, on Fourth street. Mrs.

Gould Sturgis entertained a few of her friends, last Tuesday evening, at her residence; and although the weather was very disagreeable, the occasion was a very pleasant one A very tastefully arranged supper was served, and pleasant converse made the time pass away rapidly. The guests were Col. and Mrs. A. Jaynes, Mr.

and Mrs. Geo. Cummings, Mr. ami Mrs. P.

G. Stafford, Rev. and Mrs. Beattie and Mrs. A.

W. Perry. Grandma Miller, who has been.here on visit for some time, and who has a large number of friends in this city, left, last Thursday night, for Gainesville, Texas, where her daughter, Mrs. Fletcher and her son. Mr, aorace Miller, at present reside.

Mrs Miller is seventy years old, but as a specimen ot her industry may be men tioned the fact that just before Mrs. Mil ler came to this city, she visited the familv of Mr O. F. Sawver, at Emporia. Kan and while there made for him a silk quilt, a I one ol tne patents bearing ner name in embroiderv.

Mrs. Miller was made the recipient of a number of presents before her departure from this citv. The Bazoo wishes her a pleasant journey. SOCIETY BALI. The D.

O. B. society, which is composed of some of the best German society iu the city, will give a bail and supper at the Ger- mauia hall, on the evening next Tues dav, the 26lh. As a pleasing feature of the evening the presents which have been col lected for the children by their parents and iriends, will be given to them and it is ex peeled it will be a very pleasant affair. PLEASANT SURPRISE.

Room No. 8, in the Broadway school, is presided over by Miss Lucie Hopkins, and, as a testimony of their 'affection for i heir teacher, ten of its pupils, last Fridav evening, presented her with a fine photographic group of themselves. It was beautifully framed, and Miss Hopkins, who was as much surprised as pleased, values it exceedingly. The names of the donors are Misses Blanche Latour, Blan che Goss Opal McMillan. Allie Cold.

Lena David Katie Arnold, Augusta bischer, Nellie and Masters Locke. Highleyman and George Montgomery. BIRTHDAY PARTY. The residence of Mr. J.

M. Byler, on East Fifth street, was made the occasion of a very pleasant and enjoyable birthday paity last Friday evening. It was in honor of Mr. Lee Byler, and will remain in the memory of those who participated for many moons. Refrereshments were served of sandwiches, cakes, fruits, tea and coffee.

The amusements were music and pleasant converse. The invited quests presen were Misses May and Julia Cobine, Le a Farnham, Fannie Stock, Helen iggles, Emma Lyon, Dovie Barley and Mattie Kennedy. The gentlemen were Messrs. Ollie Terry, Frank Hughes, Lloyd Buggies, Jabez Jackson, Dick Bitter and Will Ramsey. CLASS REHEA8AL.

The monthly rehearsal of Mrs. Dono-hoe's music class took place last Wednesday afternoon. A number of the young ladies were prevented from attending by the inclemency of the weather, but those who were prenent went through the following programme in a very pleasing and creditable manner. Five-Finger waltz, Miss Fannie Buckner: Plunu Polka, Miss Gertie Fleishman (jranopa's Schottisr-he Miss btella 1 eater; rredoma March. Miss Mattie Brown; Sweet Home, Miss Little Brown Twilight Dews, Miss Annie Kuiser; Oscar Wilde Gallop, Miss euie xeaier; convent uoiinian.

Miss Lizzie Kaiser: Coral Caves, Riau, Miss Dora Yeater: Grandi Landler waltz. Beethoven, Miss Annie Simonds; Gypsy Rondo, Hay den, Miss Emma Crandall. The playing of Miss Simonds and Miss Crandall was artistic as well as brilliant. and deserves especial mention. Altogether the occasion was very enjoyable.

PROSPECTIVE WEDDING. Miss Jennie Miller and Mr. White. of Columbia, will be united in marriage at the residence of the bride's parents on Broadway, to-morrow evening at 8 o'clock p. m.

Miss Jennie is a pleasant and in telligent young lady and here in the home of her childhood she has ever been a non- ular favorite. The ceremony will be per formed by the Rev. Duncan in the presence of only the immediate relatives of the family. The bride will be attired in her traveling dress and she will have two attendants. After the ceremony and the serving of supper the newly wedded pair win leaye ior tneir luture home in Columbia by the way of St.

Louis. Mr. Elmer Deane who is to be married next Wednesday, at Great Bend, Kansas, will be tendered a reception at the home of his parents, on Ohio street, next Thursday. Miss May Gold, ef this city, has just finished two lovely plaques that'are really-good works of art. considering that the young lady is but thirteen years of age.

One of the plaques is a water scene, the other is a spray of holly with its scarlet berries and vividly colored leaves. Bkth displav much taste and skill. COMPLIMENTARY TO MR. TIIOS. KEH0E.

Mr. Thos. Kehoe, who has been a resident of this city for a number of years, and who has now more real and sincere friends thon the average man wins in a lifetime, will leave this city next Tuesday, and in the future act as traveling salesman for a large New York house. As a testimonial of the appreciation which the young gentlemen of this city hold for him, a very elegant party was gotten up in his honor last Friday night, at Sichers1 hotel. It was well planned and carried out, and those who were present, including Mr.

Kehoe, himself, entered into the spirit of the occasion and enjoyed it thoroughly. The mafic was fine, "The young ladies were beautifully attired, and the gentlemen were as gallant as a true nnderstan d-ing of that chivalrous duty which belong to womanhood naturally compels. A supper was served which was, as is usual with the Messrs. bicher, tasteful in its appointments and careful in its menu Dancing was, ol course, the leading feature of the evening's amusement, and the time was whirled away very rapidly. Present were: Misses Anna May Fox, of Paris, Katie Faulhaber, Eva, Nannie and Bettie Gentry, Aggie Stewart, Sue Evans, Eva Johnson, Delia Hardcastle, Julia Gussie and Hallie Heismeyer also, Messrs.

Charlie Parker, Y. N. Thorpe, Frank Hardcastle, J. A. Lamv, Rus Lemist, Ed Houx.

Harry Black, C. L. Taylor, John Jaynes, J. McLean, Vic Shaw, Leonard Robinson, Linn Ilgenfritz, Harry Eales and a number of others. BASKET SOCIAL.

One of the most novel as well as interesting eutertainments which it is probable has ever been given in this city, will take place next Friday evening, at the residence of Mr. Jas. C. Clute, on Broadway. It will be ternid a "basket social," and the idea developed is to secure a large number of sniMl baskets which will be sent out to the ladies of the city, and each is expected to decorate it according to her own individual idea of fitness, and then place a tete-a-tete luncheon in it, which, in the course of the evening, will be soid at auction to some one of the gentlemen guests present.

The gentleman who secures the basket will find the name of the lady owner inside, and he will then be exacted to find her and be escort for the evening. The arrangement will undoubtedly result in much amusement for the participant. Among the young ladies who have already s-iguified their intention to trim a basket mavbe mentioned: MissvsHattie Hall Alice Chappelear. Jessie Ainsvorth, Lizzie Lampton llattie Jaynes, Annie Simonds, Faulhaber, Minuie Barrett, Delia Hardcastle, Lillie Byler, Bttie, Eva and Mary Gentry, Maytie Parker, Ella and Sallie Porter. Cora" Demutli, Allie Ritter, Claia Allen, Annie Snedakcr, and niauy others.

The married ladies have also consented to assist with the baskets. During the evening, refreshments will be served to thi.se who are not provided for, by the baskets. It is expected that this will in: the event of next week, as some fine music will also be furnished. Society Elsewhere. WARRENSBURG.

Dr. C. L. Oglesbv, of Chilhowie, was visiting friends here last week. Married, in this city, last Saturday, James Hamilton and Eliza Block.

Mrs. Grace Harlem, of Holden, formerly of this city, died last week. Charley Ming, of Kansas City, spent Sunday with his Quarry City friends. Mr. Selley Jones, of Post Oak town ship, is visiting relatives in Keatucky.

A masquerade ball will be given at Empire hail about the middle of January. Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Sheiton left vester day for a visit to their old home in Indi ana.

Miss Sallie Gardiner has gone holidays with her parents to spend the in Clinton. Rev. Chas. Hawkins, of Kansas Citv, will spend the holidays with his parents is this citv. Mr.

John C. Jones and family have gone on a visit to iriends in ivenluckv, their old home Mr. James Brvson, of Sedalia, is visit ing the family of his son, Mr. Arthur Bry- son, West Market street. Married, at the Eads house, in this cuv.

on Wednesday last. Mr. Ueorire L. Hutchins and Mrs Mattie Mans. Messrs.

E. Turner aud Zach Rowland. of Chilhowie, are vibitine relatives, the former in New York and the latter in the Indian Territorv. Miss Ada Greenwood, the elocutionist. went up to Holden Thursday evening, and gave a public reading at the Christian church to a large audience.

Mrs. J. H. Christopher entertained the legislative committee to examine the Normal school with an elegant dinner. during their visit to this citv.

Married, in this city Thursday. Calvin Jones and Malinda Wan Absalom M. Wiley and Elizabeth J. Wan 1 nomas Paul and Elizabeth Jones. Rev A.

L. Barr united them all at one fell blow, and instead of "two souls with" etc, read "six souls with hut a single thought six hearts to weep and mourn." CLINTON. The M. E. church will have their Christmas doings on Monday night.

Arnold and Miss Eugenie Frowein are at home from St. Louis to enjoy the holidays. Miss Jennie Roache will leave for her home in Alton, to spend the holidays, on Saturday. Mrs. Charley Quarles came in last Wednesday night from her home in Texas to pay a visit to her relatives and friends.

Mr. and Mrs B. F. Colt spent Suuduy in Clinton wih friends. On Sunday even-inn they took the train for St.

Louis. Miss Maggie Quarles accompanied them. Mrs Charles Fillmore, of South Pueblo, once Miss Myrtle Page, is expected to be with her friends iu Clinton during the holidays. FAYETTE. Mrs.

Judge Henry visited the family of P. Williams last week. Mrs. Lucy Boon.of Jefferson City, went up to see her sister, Mrs. S.

C. Major, last Saturday. She returned home Sunday night. NEVADA. Mrs.

A. W. Linn left on a visit to El Dorado. She will return one day next week. The Band of Hope society understand, give a literary and musical enter-lainmAut New Year's night.

Mrs. B. B. Sneed, who has been visiting her sister, Mrs. VV G.

Tinsley, at Louisiana, the past thiee weeks, will re turn tcday. The young ladies of the Nevada Seminary, assisted by the music class of Miss Mary Schmidtz, gave a literary and musi cal entertainment at Dodson hall Friday evening at 7 o'cleck. Miss Annie L.Prewitt,one of Nevada's most charming young is attending school at Columbia, arrived Wednesday and will spend the holidays at home. She is accompanied by her friend and schoolmate, Miss Lizzie' McCord, el Wa verly. JEFFERSON CITY.

Judge Ray, and his daughters. Misses Ella and Bertie, went to Kansas City, last rni i i xaursusy, ior a Drier visit. ir "tr mrs. xiowara came in on the afternoon train, Thuisdav to attend the funeral of little Carrie Crittenden. Mrs.

Judge H. A. Glover, of 8t. Louis who has beeu visiting at the McCarty nouse, returned to fct. JLouis, Thursday.

Little iSona Pratt is not ill, with diphtheria, as stated, Thursday morning. She had a bad sore throat, but no indica tions of diphtheria. She is getting well. The following are the names of some of the young Misses that have been awav attending school, and re'urned home last Thursday, for the holidays: Gussie David son, Vogdes. Alice Hough, Myra Hough, Mamie Chappell and Tonie Schultz.

Miss Maggie Durham, an accomplish ed young lady Ironi Ureen Castle, Indiana, arrived in this city Thursday, and will be entertained during the winter, bv hercou- oiu. Mia. x. is. xirr.

ulihs juupie win ne a valuable addition to our social circles this winter. RICH HILL. Mrs. Theodore Wheeler departed for St. Louis, yesterday, to spend the holidays.

Mrs. Eil. F. Swiney is visiting friends in Howard county. is disconsolate.

Mi Birdie Hanley. one of Butler's most etiurming young ladies, attended the ball in this city, Monday evening, and visited with friends the following day. Miss Lillie Crabb returned home last Thursday from Lawrence, Kas where she has been attending school. Miss Lillie will spend the holidays here and then return. Mrs I.

Lampkin and Miss Ella Ew- ing lavorea the Review with a call thi week. Mrs. Lampkin reports considerable distress among the poor of our city, which the lad it ot Rich Hill are endeavoring to alleviate. The Qui Vive club, an organization of the fun loving boys and girls of Rich Hill, gave a select soiree at the Talmage on Monday night, the 18th inst. It was numerously attended oy the young people, not only ot Rich Hill, but of But-l-r aud other adjacent places.

J. W. Fowler, formerly of Sedalia, was one of the moving and enthusiastic sports of the occasion. E. K.

Carnes, W. E. Pyle, B. Burnes, Sum Levy, Henry Burkhardt, J. ti.

amuck, oteele, Misses Ada and Eva Metcalf, Fauuie Teff. Hattie Levy, Miss Mina Mize, AHss Edna Stacy and Miss Lulu Clarke, of Butler. A most bounteous repast was spread at midnight by Wes Owens, the genial host of the Talmage, to which the hungry dancers did ample justice, making sad havoc upon tne clioc mi at, salads, cakes, ices, etc. BUTLER. -Mrs.

Dr. Hunt, of Warrensbnrg, is visiting her uuut, Geo. Patterson. Misb Jessie Ewing, of Kansas City, came down to attend the opera house opening, and is now visiting friends in the country. Miss Minnie WiHsett, who spent the summer and fall in Iowa her heaitn, has returned very much improved.

A number of young people of Butler went to Rich Hill" Monday to att -nd a hop givea by the the Qui Vive club at the Tahnage juse. The members of the club left nothhig undone to add to the en joyment ot their guests, lhey received those from abroad with ai affability worthy of mention, causing them to go back to thei- ctv with hearts full of good feeling- The music was good, and the supper was served in princely style. Among from Butler were Misses Ada Metcalf, Clara Mize, Mina Stacy, Eva Metcalf, Heriie Hanley and Mrs. Samuel Levy, Messrs. Ed.

Barnes, Sam Levy, Charlie Burns, Will Pyle, Ed. Steele and Geo. Burkhardt were among the notable gentlemen. MEXICO The Home Club party, Christmas week, will at the Windsor. There will be a supper at the Presbyterian church, Christinas night C.

C. Voorhies and wife think of spending the n-i'Uer in New Orleans. Ex-Governor Charles H. Hardin and wife nre iu Kentucky on a visit. Brice Edwprds has returned home from St.

tiis to the holidays. Mr. and Mr.s. John Ware eelebrate their wooden wedding on Christmas day. Henderson and wife have gone to New Orleans, and from there will take a ea voyage Misses Allen are Jennie Dobyns and Georgia of R.M.

visiting the ianiily Dobyns, in St. Louis. CALIFORNIA. Mrs. Kraemer and daughter, who have been visiting in Tiptou, returned home last Tuesday.

-The Misses Cohn, of Tipton, who were visiting friends in this city last week, returned home Monday. A supper will be given to the scholars of the Methodist Sunday school, at the court house, Monday night. MIAMI. The oyster supper at tha City hotel, last Wednesday evening, given by Capt. Webster side of the match hunt, proved to be a very enjoyable affair.

A party of select friends assembled at the residence of Mr. and Mrs John Guthrey, list Thursday night to celebrate the nineteenth birthday ef their daughter, Miss Eliza May. PARSONS. A pleasant surprise party was given last Wednesday night, at the home of C. F.

Bowerfind, in the north part of the city, honor of Mrs. Bowerficd's birthday. Last Wc'uesday evening, at the residence of T. P. Letton, the bride's father, on Enst Forest avenue, George W.

Moore and Miss Cora P. Lettun. were united in marriage, by Rev. H. W.

Chaffee. The ceremony was performed in the presence of relatives of both parties, and a few invited friends. The bride was very tastefully dressed in cream mull, trimmed in Spanisn lace, and ornamented with natural flowers. Both bride and groom aie well known in the city, and will start out with the good wishes'of a host of friends. They will im-meditaely go to housekeeping, at the corner of East Forest avenue and Fourteenth street.

A number of handsome presents were tendered the young couple. Written for the Sunday Bazoo. A PROPHECY. (1.) -Chaages have been taking place, Ever since the world begun, I'll try and tell what will come to In 1901. (2.) Ohio street from mudholes will be free, Johnnie Landes a heavy weight will bet.

Our "City Dads" will agree, In 1901. (3.) t. Ellis will court a "Barry girl," Joe Black's mustache will begin to curl. uur "ijuaras" will tne "prize banner" lurl, In 1901. (4.) The railroad north we will complete, Pearl river will, perhaps smell sweet, Democrats the republicans in the Fourtk ward defeat, In 1901.

(5.) Sedalia will be free from debt. The bloods at races cease to bet, i i a. aixm street gin a ausoand will get. iniwi. (6.) The butchers will give down weight, Charlie West will not hanz on the crate.

S. L. Hiehleyinan will be secretary of state, In 1901. (70 Jim Gillett will sleep in "Broadway lane" unr cierss win irom beer abstain, Ed. Weirick the old folks' consent obtain.

In 1901. (8.) Snide detectives will be of the past, Gus La my be in the bonds of wedlock at last, And the girls will not be quite so fast. Inl901. (9.) Frank James will not till then be hung, Pinafore will not be sunjr. The necks of poets will all be wrong, in lyui.

J. JUXIOK, WARRENSBURGr WISDOM. Chunks and Slivers from the Quar ry City, Lifted by the Bazoo Derrick. -County court has adjourned the last session by the old members. The postotfice will be closed, to-morrow, from 10 a.

m. to 5:30 p. m. A wholesale liquor house is to be opea-ed on Pine street, by a Mr. McFadden, of Iowa.

Elder Jones, of Liberty, occupied the pulpit at the Christian church last Sunday. The Western theatre company playeeT "The Phcenix" here, Thursday nipht, to a small audience. A protracted meetiog is in progress at ChiJhowel, under the leadership of Revs. Bushbury and Houston, of the Southerm Methodist church. The grand jury, in its report to the criminal court, urges the necessity of a new court house, and a safe piacein which t9 keep the county records.

Claude, a five-year-old son of Kev. J. C. Thornton, died. Thursday night, from the effects of a burn received some tisast ago, and was buried yesterday.

Will Urie, like Alderman Landes, has an electric light scheme before his mental vision, but unlike Alderosasi Landes, he is going to make it win. The Christmas vacation at the Normal began Friday, and will last until Wednesday, January 3d. Many of the students take occasion of the long vacation to visit their friends. The New Orleans University singers who gave a couple of concerts here soma weeks ago, ill again appear on the evea-ing of January 1st. a snsrkling pro gramme, for the benefit of tne city cemetery.

Drummond of this city, received the second prize at the St. Louis meeting: of the Mississippi Valley Cane Growers Association, ior sugar made from sorghum. About thirty samples were displayed, from different states in the Mississippi Valley. The members of Mary Comssandery will give a banquet, on the evening ot the 28th, at the Jacob's hotel. Five new members from Holden wiil be intiated daring the day, and there will be a public installation of officers at sight.

Fred Wectas. a noted crook who caped from the calaboose in this city, several weeks ago, is now in the hands of Sheriff Knssell. The capture was made by the St. Loais police, who notified Sheriff Bussell, and he went down Thursday night A reward of $25 had been offered for Weata A team of mules, belonging to a far mer, became entangled in a guy-chain to the smokestack at the Magnolia mills Tut-sday, and pulled the smokestack to tto ground. In falling it did considerable damage to the roof of the mill office, besides breaking into three pieces.

The dam ages amounted to about $200. Sheiff Jno. A. Shaw and Judge C. H.

Bothwell entertained a few of their associates with a magnificent "farewell sapper" at the Jacobs hotel. Tuesday night. The guests present were Judges Wm. Mc-Mahon and Jno. B.

Mayes, County Clerk R. B.Harwood,Circuit Clerk H. S. Attrruev W. H.Brinker, Mr.

H. Cottrell, Mr. Jno. M. Mittouf, of the Holden Enterprise, and R.

A. Croc, of the Journal-Democrat Both the hosts have now retired behind the scenes of tto political play, with strong chances in favor oi remaining there throughout all "Too late to whet the sword whem tto trumpet sounds to draw it." Bat sever too late to whet your appetite by taking Kidney-Wort, restoring health and making yourself a well, strong, hearty mas. It is unequalled ar a remedy for all liver, bowels and kidney diseases. All druggist keep and recommend it. Cullender's minstrels have bees play inr to me Brooklyn people at the opera hoate all last week..