The Sedalia Democrat from Sedalia, Missouri • Page 1

Sedaiia Sunday Democrat. Pages Mrs. Walter Myers Was the Victim Last Night. IS CRITICAL. The Bloodhonnds Brought Out and Followed the and Released.

Another fiendish outrage was committed in Sedaiia last night and the police officers and constabulary are working on the case. They expect to place the brute behind prison bars, and meet out to him the justice he so richly merits. About 7 Mrs. Walter Myers, daughter-in-law of Mr. and Mrs.

Jonathan Myers, who reside at 109 East Sixth street, went out into the back yard for the purpose of getting Mr. Myers, who is quite ill, a drink of water. While in the act of drawing the water, Mrs. Myers was suddenly seized from behind by a man, he placing one hand on her left shoulder, the other on her throat, and then attempted to choke her. A struggle ensued, during which the frightened woman struck the villain a blow on the breast with her hand, and at the same time managed to call her father-in-law, who immediately rushed to her as- distance.

The assailant then succeeded in making his escape. Upon being taken into the house an examination revealed the imprint of a fingers on her throat. Mrs. Myers at this juncture attempted to describe the unknown She stated that he was either a white man or a light mu- He wore a derby hat, a white shirt and had a mustache. She gave his height as about 5 feet 10 inches.

She then attempted to depict the but became unconscious and 4 scene, her condition is exceedingly cnt- ical, she being utterly prostrated by fright. Dr. W. C. Overstreet was summoned and everything possible was done to relieve the patient.

During her state of unconsciousness she frequently called out imagining that she was in the clutches of her assailant. A short time after the outrage was committed the police and the bloodhounds, and were summoned. The hounds were immediately put on the trail, which they followed to grocery store, thence up a rear flight of stairs, through the hallway, and down the front stairway into the street. The dogs then went north to grocery store, thence to Fourth and Ohio streets and then back to the alley on Ohio between Fourth and Fifth streets. There they followed the trail westward through the alley, and, at the rear of Mr.

boarding house on Osage street, gave up the search. At the conclusion of the chase Officers Hansberger and Bailey corralled a young man who is going to school here and put him through the sweat-box process. He was able to give a satisfactory statement regarding his whereabouts and was released. About 10 the officers took in charge Wilbur Curd, a colored 35 years, who is employed as a cook at Mrs. boarding house.

Curd was also subjected to the sweat-box treatment. He told a reporter for the emocrat that at the hour of the outrage he was placing an order for Mrs. Jackson at fruit stand on Ohio street and was also getting a five- dollar bill changed. He stated that he went home shortly afterward, but had come up town to purchase a pair of shoes and was temporaly detained by the police. Owing to information imparted to different Sedalians by Pearl Teufel, a clerk at dry goods emporium, it appears as though the bloodhounds took the right trail.

Teufel said that while he was passing along Kentucky street, between Fourth and Fifth streets, shortly after 7 he saw a man come out of the alley as though he had been shot out of a cannon and make his way in a southerly direction. The assault caused the greatest possible indignation, and Mayor Hastain was out until a late hour, assisting the police in every way possible. The blue coats have not given up hope of capturing the brute, and confidently expect to land him behind the bars before many hours have rolled around. There have been so many of these assaults the past few months that women and young girls are afraid to leave their homes after nightfall, but some of these times the guilty party will be captured, when it need surprise no one if an example is made of him that will put a stop to this class of crimes for a time, at least. LIBRARY BOARD.

Transactions at the Held Friday Miss Bertha Surprised Her Friends Yesterday. WAS ALREADY ENGAGED The Head Man of Comediaus Marries a Pretty and Popular Sedaiia Girl. Sedaiia have exactly an elopement yesterdays but she furnished a marriage that occasioned no little surprise, just the same. The bride is Miss Bertha Neeley, daughter of Mr. and Mrs.

S. F. Neeley, who have apartments in the Cassidy building on Ohio, between Fifth and Sixth streets, while the groom is Mr. Clarence M. Dow, of Denver, business manager of the Frank A.

of Comedians, who began a six engagement at opera house last NIonday. The was performed at Hotel Sicher parlor at 4 :30 p. immediately after the matinee, Jiis- BOTHWELL, Pres WM. COURTNEY. Vice-Pres.

BEN F. BLAIR, Assistant Cashier. E. R. BLAIR, PLEASE, sir Give-me a pound of Coffee and one of Tea.

Mama afraid to send me, because she knos'Tsyou will me the same as if she came herself. WE ARE SELLING: can Grateti Pine 25 ('allfornia Pitted 25 B-Evaporated Raspberries, per ................20 County Comb Honey, 2 E.vtra Shrimp, per can ..............25 Italian Olive Oil, pints BO OrariKes, sweet, juHy. 25 Blend Roast Coffee, 2 lbs 45 cans Pie 05 Clam Juice, worth 50, 40 icks, The Grocer LOCAL WAR KUMOK 3Iissoiiri Militia to Go to Cuba as a Brigade. tice A. I'arnham officiating, and a LGUIS B4NI) little latter a representative of the emocrat met the liappy couple ----------in room No.

45 of the Mr. Dow is young in but is an old newspaper man, he having worked on the Chicago Inter Ocean, Denver Republican, San Francisco Examiner and other pa- TO GO. The Seilalia KiHes MayStnm Be Doing Skirniish Duty in Other Thau Missouri. was reported on the streets pers, and he was positively averse eveni.i^ that Dr. S.

K. Craw- The board of directors of the daiia public held its regular meeting night, at the library, and disposed of routine business. The superintendent of public documents of the federal government at Washington will place at the disposal of the library a large number of government documents from what is known as the the board of directors having directed Dr. Fuller to inform the government official that the books will be properly slielved and kept The report of Librarian Baskett for March showed the following facts Actual number of readers, number of new readers, 53; total number of books drawn for home reading, 3,303, class fiction, leading, with money from other sources, total, $8.71. Congressman Cooney sent a number of pamphlets; Senator Vest supplied part 3 of the census report for 1890, and a number of magazines, bound into volumes, were added to the reading room.

The rule of the board governing the defacement of books will be printed in placard form and placed on the walls of the reading room and library, and violators will be prosecuted. to being interviewed. can said he, we are old and renewed our friendship on arrival here this week. We then de- i cided to get married on the (piiet and did so this afternoon. I'here is no sensation for you, my boy, i and a brief notice of our marriage is all that is necessarv fond, surgeon of the Second regiment, X.

(i. had received in- foriMiition from Col. CatVee at Carthage that in the event of with Spain the four Missouri of St. Louis: Sec- tnid, of Central and Southwest Missouri 'Third, of Kansas and Fourth, of North be called out as a brigade, and Tlie tre.ieral impression is. accompanied by the First 3IAY0R SILVER IN TOWN.

He Pays a Pleasant Visit to the Queen City of the Prairies. Hon. Edwin Silver, the handsome, talented and popular mayor of Jefferson City, spent yesterday in the Queen City of the Prairies. is the first time I have been in Sedaiia since our late said Mayor Silver, I am glad to see your city showing so many signs of Mayor Silver was assured that Sedaiia entertained no ill-feeling toward her late competitor and that should the Spanish navy reach the Missouri river the Queen City would send her soldiers, her police, her and her bloodhounds to defend the present capital and the beautiful bridge which spans the river there. House Cleaning Time Calls for Three Things New Wall Moulding i New Pictures If you desire to make money by saving it; dont fail to get prices on the above articles, before purchasing, from E.

Book and Art Store. I good z' ever, that the couple met the first time after the arrival of the, Wade company here last Sunday. Mrs. Dow would not deny that such was the case, and smiled sig- nificantlv when her husband remarked that were old acquaintances. Mr.

Dow stated that himself and wife would go to Kansas this morning and return tonight. The goes to Boonville for the first three days of this week and to the last three. Leaving the newly-wedded couple, the kmocuat representa-j mstruct.ons Neelev tive next sought Mrs. at her home in the building. She was crying as if in deepest grief, as was also a younger daughter.

had just learned of the marriage from a note sent to NIrs. by Bertha, in which she stated that she was now Mrs. Dow and was happiest person on The note further stated that she begged forgiveness for having married without the consent of her parents, and would be up after supper for some of her effects. Mrs. Neeley refused to be comforted and remarked that it would be impossible for her to answer the note at that time, as Bertha had requested.

The mother volunteered the information that Bertha was 22 years old, and for the past eighteen months had been engaged to a young man who resided elsewhere, but at what point she did not care to state. Mr. Neeley had not heard of his marriage at that time, but her brothers, George and Harry, had, and were doing their best to cheer their mother up, as was also Mrs. Geo. Neeley.

The bride is one of prettiest and most popular young ladies. She has been at intervals for some time past at Hotel Sicher cigar stand as saleslady, and has a host of friends who trust that she may never have occasion to regret the step taken yesterday. regiment band as a brigade band, thus leaving the three other regimental bands at home. The rumor coulil not be verified, however, as Dr. Crswford had gone to Warsaw on a special engine.

sunirnoned by the dangerous illness of daughter, Mrs. Maud Gallaher, and hence the emocrat gives the report for what it may be worth. One thing is certain, the members of the Sedaiia Riiles will not be surprised if receive a call to arms at an early date. Capt. Kd- are to drill his men in certain men in evolutions that leads the boys to believe thev are to be utilized in doing skirmish in Cuba at no distant day.

When the war scare first came up the Riiles had a membership of 66. It is now 81, and is to be recruited to 100 without delay. Capt. Edmondson is not doing any talking, but is getting his command in the best possible condition for valiant service in the event of war. A GOOD WOMAN CALLED.

Death of Mrs. Dora M. Leiiie: Friday at 5 P. M. SEDALIA NATIONAL BANK.

Ckipital $100.000.00. Surplus $13,200.00. Unequalled Service. Does a General Banking Business. Absolute Safety H.

Bothwell, William Courtney, E. R. Meuschke, Dr. E. F.

Yancey, Dr. W. H. Evans, Col. H.

G. Clark, Dr. D. W. Brown, Col.

Charles E. Musick, W. Murphy, Martin Renkin, Henry Lamm and VV. A. Lower.

MONEY TO LOAN. C. C. WILLIAMS llffenft'itK Balldiuur, Sedaiia, Mo heodore H. isher ooan 0 homas FISHER PRINTING CO.

BOOK iND JOB PRINTlNtt. Lithographing, Engraving, etc. Telephone 149. 317 Ohio Street. HAT5 LATE FASHIONS.

The most complete stock in the city at Wm. stetson hats a specialty Good Printing IS- Cheap Printing We do that kind. The quality is right. 'Fhe price is right. BEHR HUflTT, 4tli and Lamina.

DR. 0. P. KERNODLE, OFFICE, ROOM No. 2.

Grami Building, 304 Ohio St. SEDALIA, MISSOURI. Telephonet Office, 351. Residence, 352. We Take Pleasure in furuisliing estluiates on PRINTING or small quantities.

Mrs. Dora Myrtle Lenig, the beloved wife of Rev. Dr. Frank Lenig, presiding elder of the M. L.

church for the Sedaiia district, died at the family residence, 1321 Fisher Printing 317 Ohio Straat. Telephone 149. SoiDh Osage street, ut 5 Friday afternoon, of consumption, after having been bedfast since 16th, last. Mrs. maiden name was Dora Myrtle Irwin.

She was born near Warvvarsing, Ulster N. Sept. 22, i860, and was married to Rev. Lenig at Ridgeway, Sept. 2, 1880.

Five children were born of the union and survive her, viz: Frank aged 14 Olive aged 12; Laura aged lo; Ralph aged and Guy aged 4. Mrs. Lenig had been a resident of Sedaiia two years, coming here from St. and had endeared herself to all w'ith whom she came in contact. She was a mosc estimable Christian devoted wife, affectionate mother and kind friend and neighbor, and ill their irreparable loss the family will have the sympathy of the entire The burial service will be held at the First M.

E. church at 2 :30 this afternoon, Rev. II. D. Stauffer, the pastor, officiating, and will be assisted by other di- of the The following gentlemen will act as pall-bearers W.

L. Porter, M. Harter, E. E. Johnston, H.

Roemer, Wm. Jolly and J. W. nonnohue loan and Investment Co. 309 OHIO STREET.

LOANS CITY AND FARM. Riley Who has been with Bengley is now driving for Harrison Stevens, and la also doing Frank work during his absence. Leave orders at Harrison 167. or Hotel, 44... Prompt attention given to all calls night or day for all trains.

truly. RILEY WELLS. Success Beyond Expectation. The special low prices we have been selling our monuments for the the last 30 days has indeed a success our expectation. We thank our customers for their liberal patronage.

We have a few left and a new supply that will be in stock about April 10, all of which Specs see at A Superb Display 41 OF Fine Millinery at the opening of the Millinery Parlors Hoffman Building, Fifth and Ohio. Glasses properly fitted at Wednesday, March 30 Morning, Afternoon and Evening. cordial invitation to all. WHICH MUST BE SOLD REGARDLESS OF COST OR PROFITS. The sale will continue through the month of April.

Everything new, first class and guaranteed. miss this to mark the graves before Decoration PARLEY BROS. 711 South Ohio street, Sedaiia, Mo. Factories at Sedaiia and Columbia. CARRIAGE LINE.

fall to him a call, parties and weddings a specialty Open Call ra promptly attended to day or night. I Whipple COAL Wholesale and Retail Frank Green, the popular carriage driver, has resigned his position with Bengley on account of ill health, and respectfully refers his patrons to his successor, Joe McGerty, a sober, competent and reliable driver. Telephone Nos. 10, 44 and 164. Stand at Phone 44.

COAL, WOOD, FEED, Sewer Pipe, Farm Drain Tile, Paving and Building Brick, Sand, Etc. We also lay sidewalks. VAOn and Office. Corner Third and MqnU TAnll gomery Sedaiia, Mo. City Office 236 Ohio Telephone 43..