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THE SEDALIA WEEKLY BAZOO, TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 16, 1884. The nomination of James C. Thompson, of this city, for state treas urer, by the republican convention, is one of the best made by that body. Mr. Thompson's friends here, irre spective of party, heartily endorse him as a man of spotless character, with a record for honesty as pure as a sunbeam, and a standing as a finan cier, second to no man in the state. Mr. Thompson, however, finds his business requires so much of his time,'.that he can hardly see his way clear' to accept the nomination. Should he decline, his party ticket will lose a brightrname. Two or three weeks ago MrBlaine's Mends announced that detectives were on the track of the vandals who de faced the tombstone at Augusta, aDd that the arrest of the miscreants could be expected within a few days. The public,at all times glad to see such ras cals brought to justice, is thirsting for information as to the detectives' work. What clues were discovered, and how far were thev followed ? If chicanery and low, dirty trick ery, will win, then the opponents to "Wallace, in the Fifth district will de feat him. The appointment of judges for the coming primary election, by the congressional committee, in that district, is the embodiment of unfair, ness, and indicative of a determina tion to kill Wallace by any means, no matter how foul. The Sedalia fair, this year, will be the crowning event of Sedalia's splen did growth during the past twel7e months. It will be a magnificent rep resentation of the prosperity and enter prise of a people who move right for ward to the music of the Nineteenth century progress, in spite of the black guardism of republican orators and papers. Pettis county needs as its prosecut ing attorney, a man of brain3, deeply versed in the law, a practitioner of ex perience, one of skill, bravery, and ability to cope with attorneys who are among the foremost in the state. Will any fair minded man say that Cliff Jackson meets these require ments ? Col. Dave Marphy and other inhab itants of Missouri, were heavily dosed with unadulterated gall, at Jefferson City. If they don't like this state they might move out, there is no string around them. PLOTTING-. Tlie Defeated and Discordant Elements Gathered in Sol emn Conclave. A vote for Lamm is a vote for brains, large legal acquirements, abili tv and skill, the equal of any man at the Pettis county bar. He can laugh, but he doesn't cachinnate from early morn to dewy eve. The republican convention was run on the co-operative plan. There was once a grocery Btore in this city which flaunted a sign to the same effect. The sign is gone ; so is the store. A vote for Cliff Jackson is a vote for incompetency, ignorance, blarney and a button hole boquet. .What a Tedious Time. "Benson's Capcine Plasters cured me of a chronic affection of the kidnevs." S. T. H. 25 cents. To Bee Keepers. There will be a meeting of the bee keep ers of Pettis county at the fair grounds, September 25th, 1884, for the purpose of organizing a Bee Keepers' association, at which time there will be officers elected and 3 constitution and by laws adopted. Gr. H. Ashworth, J. W. Mills, L. K Khodes, Mrs. J. W. Mills. 7 8 w 12t Dire Designs to Deluge in Dis aster Democratic Supremacy. Prohibition Temptation Put Behind the Bold Buccaneers. A Republican and Greenback Love Feast and Banquet. A Joint Ticket to Disjoint De mocracy and Prohibition Is What They Call Their Hy brid Affair Hatched in Jefferson. Jefferson City, Sept. 9. Special. The attendance at the republican state conven- tion is rather small, there being many va cant chairs. The convention is rather slim affair as to membership, and not par ticularly dazzling as to braiss, though there are some bright men present. Warner ot Kansas Uity, is here, chipper tnan ever with his tongue well oiled, as was evident by his speech after he had called the con mention to order. Judge Wagner is here He FLEW THE EAGLE much to the delight of his hearers. And then there is Judge Gotschalk, whose proud boast is that he was the last republican lieutenant governor of Missouri, though he hopes to see another of the same stripe elected next .November. Col. Van Horn is nere. altnougn his voice is Heard only in dulcet whisperings in the willing auricles of individual delegates, but FILLEY, THE HOLY TERROR, ot the Kansas Uitv editor nas not put in an appearance and the machine runs with out the friction he always manages to oc casion. Gen'l. Prentiss, of Harrisonville is on the floor and when he spoke this af ternoon the air grew purple and then gor geously red as the ensanguined garment, vulgarly called the "bloody shirt," was waved hither and yon by the long arms of the speaker. This is the General B. M. Prentiss, who the morning before the battle of Shiloh, told his division that before two weeks he would be taking his meals in Isew Orleans. Piles ! Piles ! I Piles 1 ! 1 Sure cure for Blind, Bleeding and Itch ing Piles. One box has cured the worst cases of twenty years' standing. No one need suffer five minutes after using Wil liam's Indian Pile Ointment Itbsorbs a tumors, allays itching, acts as poultice, gives instant relief. Prepared only for Piles, itching of the private parts, nothing else. Hon. J. M. Coffenbury, of Cleveland, says : "I have used scores of Pile cures, and it affords me pleasure to say that I have never found anything which gives such immediate and permanent relief as Br. William's Indian Pile Ointment" Sold by druggists and mailed on receipt of price, $1. E. B. Hostetler. Sedalia, Mo. Little Specks in the sinuses of the teeth soon grow into appalling cavities, if disregarded. Check advancing decay at the outset with S0Z0 DONT, and the pain of toothache, the -wretchedness of eating with unsound teeth, and the dyspeptic symptoms caused by swallowing half-masticated food may be prevented. This aromatic and salutary article perfumes the breath, and remedies sponginess of the gums. Its popularity is unbounded. HE KEPT HIS WORD like a man. for he was captured with his entire division, and as a prisoner of war he crooked the supple hinges of his knees under a table in the Orescent city. And then here sitting in sweet communion with his pale faced brother, is J. Milton. Black in skin, but give even the devil his due, as brainy as any man here, be made a quite classical speech. Over on the east side oi the h:ill, (the convention is held in the hall of the house of representatives) sits GEORE M. BANE. His only claim to recognition by the press, being that he still spoxts a button-nole bo quel, ui course L. iuartin Williams is here ostensibly as a correspondent, but in reality to capture the convention for Nicholas Ford. And C. J. Corwin moves slowly in and out among the delegates, a sort of man Friday to the strikers for Ford, one of whom he is, and J ames H. Beach, of St. Joe, who has opened out headquarters AT THE MADISON HOUSE, where he dispenses "the inspirational" drawn from the barrels reposing in the wholesale liquor house of his master, Mr, Nicholas Ford. Strange combination is it not? Augustus St. Jem. who seconded the nomination of Hayes, for Missouri, may not be set down as an intellectual gem of the first water, still he can wash his hands in invisible water with unseen soap. The chairman of THE STATE PROHIBITION. committee. Judge Baker, of Springfield, is also on hand and doing such work as in consistency suggests and prompts, but why enumerate. There are several gentlemen here who would like to be considered among the favored of the gods though their intellects are somewhat like the water of the tortuous river which flows at the base of the capitol. They are rather mud dy. THE CONVENTION. The convention was called to order at 11:35, by Maj. Wm. H. Warner, of Kansas City chairman of the state cen tral committee, who named Judge David Wagner, of Lewis county, as temporary chairman, and Geo. D. Reynolds, as tem porary secretary. Both Mai, Warner and Judge Wagner made strong speeches. Major Mulhns, of Linn, and Judge Got schalk, of St. Louis, were appointed a com mittee to conduct Judge Wagner to the chair. The appearance of the iudge was loudly applauded and his speech treated in the same handsome manner. IT WAS A GOOD SPEECH, a terrific arraignment of the democratic party from a republican standpoint. The ehort w.s calm, judicial and iree from the usual clap-trap, much of which came along later in the dav. The report was unanimously adopted and the chair aDDointed Maior McHhenv. of St. Louis, ana Editor Burch, of Hanni bal, to conduct GENERAL GRIEE TO THE CHAIR. The delegates greeted General Grier with rapturous applause, and when it had sub sided the gentleman tendered the usual thanks fer such an honor. The speaker said he believed that this convention would name the candidates who would carry the state against Bourbon democracy ; as represented by Marmaduke. This state, ! he said, hud been under what may be called ' misrule ior sixteen years, and now was the time to REDEEM MISSOURI. j He was satisfied that the business men of St Louis, democrats at that, were anxious for Marmaduke's defeat. The speech was short but full of thorns, though it had a sudden ci'lap?e and fell at its close with a dull thud on the convention. Loud calls were made for Col. Dan Murphy, of St. Louis, but the chair whacked his desk and called for the report of the committee on credentials. The committee on permanent organiza tion decided on General D. P. Grier, of St. Louis for pennant chairman, and F. S. Mott, of St Louis, for permanent secretary. J. H. Frame, of Clinton, G. W. Gains, of Macon, assistant secretaries ; Gus. Lohman, of Jefferson City, door keeper. The following committees were then an nounced : PERMANENT ORGANIZATON AND ORDER OT BUSINESS. First district J. Brock, Macon. Second district Benj. H. Tuttle, Mon roe. Third district A. L. Tomblin, Gentry. Fourth district E. J. Kellogg, Holt. Fifth district B. H. Hunt, Jackson. Sixth district J. R. Vance, Saline. Seventh district C. B. Covington, Pike. Eighth district Arnold Beck, St. Louis. Ninth district Trusten P. Dyer, St. Louis. Tenth district H. Manistree, St. Louis. Eleventh district James F. Moore, La clede. Twelfth district-J. W. Wheeler, St Clair. Thirteenth district J. W. Lamson, New ton. Fourteenth district S. 8. Barnes, New Madrid. CREDENTIALS. First district S. W. Burcb, Marion. Second district A. Griffin, Chariton. Third district J. H. McGee, Davies. Fourth district B. A. Dunn, Nodaway. Fifth district R. C. Crowell, Jackson. Sixth district. Geo. H. Wallace. How- 9 aid. Seventh district W O ForrestAudrain. Eigth district J. H. Bischoff, St. Louis. Ninth district A. B. Cole, St. Louis. Tenth district C. K. Peck, Iron. Eleventh district E. P. Sankey, Dent. Twelfth district W. H. Page, Bates. Thirteenth district J. M. Hurley, Jas per. Fourteenth district J. N. Davidson, Butler. VICE-PRESIDENTS. First district J. B. Musick, Adair. Second district E. H. Wauck, Monroe. Third district J. H. Witherby, DeKalb. Fourth district M. McKillop. Atchison. Fifth district J. W. Hill, Lafayette. Sixth district Albert Parker, Pettis. Seventh district A.J. JSeav, Franklin. Eighth district G. Sessinghau?. St. Louis. Ninth district Grale Campbell, St Louis. Tenth district G A. W. Gem, St. Eleventh district J. M. Dennison, Twelfth district C. L. Faunheiser, Gen iv ve. Thirteenth district A. H. Bash, Jasper. Fourteenth district W. A. Lane, Howe. RESOLUTIONS. First district David Wngner, Lewis. Second district Geo. Hall, 3rundy. Third district J H Floyd, Ciay. Fourth district Henry S. Kelley, An drew. Fifth district K. T. Van Home, Jack son. Sixth district Milo Blair, Pettis. Seventh district E. Q Gals, Franklin. Eight district H. M. Poll?.nd,St. vLouis. Ninth district Jacob Klein, St Louis. Tenth district J. C. Magginnis, St. Louis. Eleventh district E. M. Clark, Gasconade. Twelfth district W. J Terrell, Osage. Thirteenth district S. S. Kerr, Dallas. fourteenth district C. H. Chattee, New Madrid. CONFERENCE COMMITTEE. First district A. F. Boulton, Lewis. Second district Alex. W. Mullins, Linn. Third district J H. Frame, Clinton. Fourth district Jas. T. Beach, Buchanan. Fifth distiict Wm. Warner, Jackson. Sixth district Odin Guitar, Boone. Seventh district W. B. Adams Mont gomery. Eighth district Henry Fenerbaugh, St Louis. Ninth district Geo. D. Reynolds, St. Louis. Tenth district C. A. Newcomb, Jeffer son. Eleventh district C. A. Thompson, Cole. Twelth district R. C. McBeth, Henry. Thirteenth district J. M. Slaight, Jas per. Fourteenth district Wm. Valentine. Scott. At a little after the noon hour the con vention adjourned until 2 o'clock this af ternoon. During the intermission much quiet work was done by the representatives of the reenback, labor, prohibition, woman suf :age parties in whooping up their end of the ticket. Thatthis is a mongrel pie-bald gathering is evident from the fact that a committee on conference has been appointed by this convention. AFTERNOON SESSION. Temporary Chairman Wagner, called the convention to order promptly on time, and called for the report of the committee on permanent organization. I he report was adopted without the readiug of the names of delegates as there was no contest. There are 426 delegates or proxies present, the committee on reso lutions not being ready to report, more time was given it At tnis point a dele gate arose and asked permission to read the ollowing DISPATCH FROM GOV. FLETCHER: Blaine has Waded through Maine and will Ford Missouri and plant victory on the re- puDiican oanner. A great shout greeted the reading of this telegram and when one countrv delegate uttered a shrill crow the delegates went wild and n was some moments before quietude was restored. The chair when he could be heard, said that the convention would not proceed to nominations until all he committees had reported. JudgeGotts- chalk got the floor and submitted the fol- owmg ! RESOLUTION: Resolved, That we look with apprehen siou upon the democratic party in appar ently making service in the confederate army, and disregard of qualification and valuable service rendered to the state ; the test of democratic recognition that this gives the life to their professions of civil service reform, and their accepting the result of the war in good faith, and that we call upon all uuion men of all parties and denomations to join with ns and rebuke such actions at the polls. The resolution, under the rules, went to the committee on resolutions witnoul de bate. At this point the LOVELY BOUQUET of George M. Bane loomed up on the east, and the owner of it tried to introduce a res olution, but it was a sad failure and amid much laughter the paper was sent to the sec retary's desk; by unanimous consent the res olution was submitted to the convention. It is as follows : Resolved, That the the chairman of the convention is hereby directed to transmit to Hon. J. G. Blaine the hearty congratu lations of the republicans of Missouri upon the great republican victory in the state of Maine; upon the unprecedented triumph at home of our presidential candidate where he has lived for thirty years. A conclu sive answer by those who know him best to the vile attacks made upon him by his political enemies. c. The resolution went through with a yell and the telegram was sent to Mr. Blaine. A DELEGATE with a name as long as a telephone pole, introduced a resolution to the effect that the prohibition question be let severely alone. It is needless to say that the gen tleman hails from St Louis. It will be st en by perusing the platform that not a syllable upon the liquor question one way or the other finds expression in that docu ment. IT IS GOOD LORD, GOOD DEVIL, in this respect. The Bazoo reporter was told by Gen. Odin Guitar that he was in favor in the committee meeting of the in troduction of a plank in the platform fa voring a submission amendment, but the question was ignored. At this stage of the proceedings the wind organs were given permission to blow and speeches were made by Dave MurphA , Thurston P. Dyer, Judge Gottschalk. J. Milton Turner, of St. Louis, Gen. B. M. Prentiss, Howard, and Judge Forrest. Forrest, STIRRED UP THE BOYS at a lively rate. The com mittee on resolutions made its Report and the resolutions were adopted unanimously. THE PLATFORK. Resolved, That we endorse the adminas- lstration of President Arthur as eminently wise, conservative and patriotic, as reflect ing the best aims and highest aspirations of the republican party ; that we do most heartily endorse the nomination oi Jas. G. Blame and John A. Logan, and we pledge to them our cordial support at the anproHching election, and that we en dorse the platform adopted by the national republican convention as embodying the principle oi progress, liberty, good gov ernment and administrative reform. We indict the Bourbon democracy of Missouri for persistently ignoring the union element of tue state. While the republican party has obliterated every disability growing out of the rebellion, yet the democratic party still insists in prosecuting men for their loyalty, ana in making service m the war against the government a condition for the important officer of the state, and for senators and representatives in congress. Against this policy we protest as an INSULT TO A UNION STATE, and as an example wrought with demoral ization to the patriotism of the youth of the countrv in future time. Also for their alliance with the protection of the notorious and confessed banditti whose presence in Missouri has driven im migration from its borders and capital from its industries: all these have been most offensively repeated in the nomina tion of the present bourbon state ticket, at the head oi which has been placed a man whose only claim to notoriety was in his conspicuous position in the army, recently waging WAR ON THE GOVERNMENT. by which he was educated, therefore be it Resolved, That we believe the time has come in the history of the state of Missouri when all good citizens, without regard to past differences, should lay aside all party prejudice and unite in wresting the state government from the hands of that party, which, by repeated acts of lawlessness and misrule, has betrayed every trust confided to its keeping and has disgracel name of our state at home and that we arraign the democratic the present system of the convict labor of our penitentiary, as detrimental to the interests of labor, DEGRADING IN ITS TENDENCIES and demand that it be abolished. Resolved, That all corporations created by the people are subject to control by the same power that created them. Resolved, That some system should be established to adjust all differences between capital and labor, whenever they come in conflict, so as to prevent long and injuri ous strikes, which produce suffering among laboring people. Resolved, That the republican party is now, as it nas always been, in lavor ot granting liberal aid to educate the youth of the state and the establishment and maintainance of labor bureaus under the control and supervision of representatives of the lab ir interests of the state. THE COMMITTEE ON CONFERENCE reported, but there was a minority report, which stirred nn a considerable strife. Gen. Guitar supported the majority re port. As a result of his speech he and Vanhnrn nam a npflr rnnnintr tncrpfher Tha report of the minority was lost by a vote of 420 against, to 67 in favor. The maioritv report was adopted. Yonr rnmmittee recommends In the. mn- vention for adoption the following ; iiesolved, Tnat mis convention, believ ing that the Hon. Nicholas Ford, of Bu chanan county, is the proper person to lead to victory the opponents of Bourbon- ism : therefore, oe it Resnlved. That we endorse him as the choice of this convention, and pledge him our support as the straight republican can didate, the same as he would get as an in-, the fair abroad ; party for leasing dependent candidate with a republican en dorsement. The other set of speakers held that it was UNREPUBLICAN and unmanly to beat around the bush, and better to make a straight nomination and enforce a principle, even though they might lose the fight by it. Finally the roll was called on the minority report, and it was lost ayes, 67 ; noes, 429. The majority report on fusion was adopt ed, and Ford was thus made the fusion nominee. This makes for GOVERNOR FORD, THE CANDIDATE TOR GOV ERNOR , for lieutenant governor. Mullins. of Linn; nominated J. H. Burkhoider, of Chariton. Bain, of St. Louis, named H. E. Havens, of Springfield. Reynolds, of St. Louis, nominated H. M. Starkloff, of Carondelet. The tide was Btrongly for the latter and Starkloff, who is a German, was nominated by acclamation. J. C. Thompson, of Sedalia, was unani mously nominated for treasurer an' in a similar manner were . Jacobs Sands, of Adair for auditor ; Dave Murphy, of St. Louis, for attorney general ; David Wag ner, of Lewis, for supreme judge. The nominations went through with a rush. The offices of secretary of state railroad commissioner and register of lands were not filled, that duly being left to the central committee with the under standing that these places wouM be given to the greenback party. This will place four offices on the ticket TO BE FILLED BY GREENBACKERS. Three cheers were given for the ticket. The usual vote of thanks was passed, and at 6 o'clock p. m. the conventio nad journed sine die. The state central committee held a long session to-nieht at which the plan of con- ductins the campaign was fully discussed The principal feature was the means to be adooted in order to secure a supply of "soaD" sufficient to carrv on the canvass Nothins of special importance was done. Murphy and others spoke near the Madison house: Missouri was amplv damned It is understood here, that the three offi ces not provided for to-day, will be filled with greenback nominees. It is also cur rently reported that half the ehctorial tinknt is to be civen to the ereenbackers This, however, is probably untrue for the reason that a full elcctorial ticket was made by the spring convention at Sedalia and no power was given by eitner conven tion to the state committee to withdraw any of the nominees or to make any substi tutions. Since the electoral ticket was made, two vacancies in it have occurred one bv death and one by removal. These two places the committee must fill and it is not improbable that the greenbackers will be named. 01 to-day's nominations all are straight republicans except Dave Murphy who was recently a democrat and is classed as a dis affected member of that party, who will, it is urged, prove a better bait for other dis affected democratic votes than though he were a republican. ISesrly all the dele gates will leave for home to-night. SPRECHER'S SELECTION. Nuptials of Mr. I. N. Sprecher and Miss Mollie Hughes Last Evening. HORSE THIEF CAPTURED. John Wesley Burke Arrested in Mexico and Brought; to This City. About the 20th of August, last, Mr. W. R. Ford, who resides near Georgetown, had fine bay mare of the value of $100 stolen from him. About the same time, it will be remembered that Hughes & Harris had a valuable saddle horse stolen from them, and the thieves are sup posed to have gone in the same direction. The same day that he stole the horse at Georgetown, Burke, the thief, for some rea son, abandoned his stolen property and left the horse with Mr. Boatwright, who resides near this city. Several days after Burke had left the horse with Mr. Boat wright promising to call for it in a few days, the latter received a letter from a gentleman iu Mexico, Mo , who stated that he had bought a horse from a fellow by the name of Burke, who told him that the animal was in his (Boatwright's) posses sion, and asking the charges, f an, on the animal, what he was worth. tc. Mr Boat wright at once addressed :x 1. iter o Mr. J. H. Faulkner, a constable in Saline county, who has been very active in the pursuit and arrest c-f horse thieves. A decy 1 iter was placed in the office for Burke, for which he soon called. Faulkner who had been in the city for several days, with his man spotted, at once took him into custod? on this evidence, which he supposed to be am ply sufficient, as doubtless it will prove to be. Faulkner was in thecity Sunday night and procured a warrant for Burke's arrest, at once starting on his trail. Burke, as the thief gave his name, bit at the decoy letter and as stated, was at once taken into custody by the wiley constable, who landed his prisoner in the county jail in this city at an early hour yesterday morning, where he was visited during the day by a Bazoo reporter, to whom he gave his name as W. T. Gerrant. He denied steal ing the horse, relating a lone and rambling story about purchasing the horse from a negro for $30.50. He said he pawned the horse for $1.00. funds sufficient to get to his destination. As to his ultimate destination, the state ments of the alleged ehief were very con tradictory. Mr. Boatwnghr, however, sub stantiates hi3 statement to the effect that he advanced $1 on the horse. Burke, alias Gerrant, was before Justice Halstead, and stating that he ready for trial, his case was continued un til the 19th iDst, his bond being fixed at $1,000 in default of which he was sent to jail. Constable Jbaulkner, who arrested the horse thief, will be remembered as the same official who killed a burglar by the name of George Brown and captured another by the name oi aus Wilson in Saline county, a few weeks ago. he being with a posse of men in search of the burglars for aggra vated robberies committed. Constable Faulkner is earning a well deserved repu tation rs a shrewd and fearless detective. arraigned yesterday, was not An Enjoyable Event Welcomed by the Many Friends of tne Happy Couple. Emroy's Little Cathartic are the best and only reliable Liver Pill known, never fails with the most obstinate cases, purely vegetable. 15 cents. About one week ago invitations were is sued to a large number of relatives and friends of Mr. I. N. Sprecher and Miss Mollie Hughes, bidding them to the solem nization of their marriage, at the home of Mrs. Bettie Gentry, two and one-half miles northeast of this city, on Wednesday evening at 8 o'clock. The grounds were beautifully illumin ated, and, on approaching from the city, presented a lovely appearance, being light ed with Chinese and railroad lanterns. Inside, the house was decorated with flowers and evergreens, the monograms of the contracting parties ornamenting the walls of the different rooms. At S:15 the bridal party were ushered into the parlor by Mr. Fred Phipps and Miss Carrie Sprecher, when Rev. Dr. John Montgomery, of Longwood, in a few beau tiful and impressive remarks pronounced the words which made Mr. Sprecher and Miss Hughes husband and wife. The bride was very tastefully attired in a costume of olive tricot cloth. Point ap plique lace, tea roses and diamonds were the garniture. The groom wore the conventional black with gloves to match the dress of the bride. After the congratulations had been ten dered, the company repared to the large dining room, where two tables, capable of accommodating about twenty persons each, werespread. About one hundred gueits were served under the superviston ot Mrs. Gentry who added to her laurels as a hostess. The refreshments were very ele gant and consisted of sandwiches, venison, ham, salads, nickels, cakes in great variety, ice cream and ices. The fruit and flower pieces which ornamented the tables were noticeable for their beauty. The bride's cake was surmounted by a figure represent ing "Constancy." The cakes, confectionery, ices, etc., wtre furnished by Mr. J. D. Sicher, the popular caterer, which is sufficient to say that they were tempting and arranged in his usually superb style. Mr. Sicher also designed and furnished the floral decorations. The presents were numerous and elegant and represented the useful as well as orna mental. It may be mentioned as a singu lar feature of this wedding that none of the presents were duplicated. The number of guests was so large that it is impossible to give a full list, but among them were: Rev, Montgomery, Rev. Piatt, of Kansas City, Mr. and Mrs. JSick Gentry, Mr. and Mr. Samuel Sprecher, Mr. and Mrs. Spencer Hopkins, Mr. and Mrs. John S. Banks, Mr. and Mrs. H. B. Scott, Mr. and Mrs. Mentor Thompson, Mr. and Mrs. Doug. Hughes, Mrs. T. W. Cloney, Mrs. J. M. Offield, Mrs. R. W. Gentry, Mrs. Wm. Moore, Mrs. Jael Gentry, of Estill, Mrs. Dillard, Misses Hattie Belle Trader, Addie and Eliza Ritchey, Li'.l Byler, Jennie, Lizzie and Caddie Hu-rhlu , Messrs. Lum and John Hughes, E. L, Pmpps, D. I. Hoi comb, Dan and Will Sprecher, Will Alli son, Lee Byler, Bob Rose, Jim and Will Ritchey, F. W. Schultz. Reuben Gentry, Tom Evans and F. B. Hughes. Mr. and Mrs. Sprecher will be at home at the residence of Mr. Samuel Sprecher, father of the groom. A Straddler. Major John N. Edwards. What in the name of all the gods at once does the Eastern Associated press mean by sending to its western newspapers nearly a column of slush telling of Belva A. Lookwood's deter mination to support Butler and St. John? This woman is a straddler. Butler and St. John! Why, that's a political straddle oi the worst sort, because each candidate is going in an opposite direction ; but the worst of her straddling is done on Pennsylvania avenue, in Washington. Everv day, that frightful old witch of Endor may De seen, man tashion, astraddle of a velocipede, her legs visible to the knees, attracting the attention of all sight-seers, some for jeer, or laugh, or ribaldry ; but pity most with afl who know a pretty leg when they see it. If there had been any extenuating circumstances whatever, the half column and over of slush might have been endured. If the leg had been encased even in a white stocking in stead of a dingy black one. If about all its self-same continuity of shape there had only been a bit of lace or a sparkle of ribbon. If against the dead back ground of each a cendin and descending treadle there had only been a taint suggestion oi frill, or furbelow, or scollop, or starch, the inborn gallantry of the average dem ocratic editor might have stood a column, a full column, of the ancient yet ardent Belva's rhapsodies as to .butler and tot. John; but there wasn t. Hence this straddle in politics is of no more interest to th great mass of the American voters than that other straddle on Penn sylvania avenue. If 'women will ride velocipedes and go skylarking aoout sucn a toroiddmg old beast as Ben Butler, they must at least expect to recompense the patience of the public in one shape or another. As far as the Gazette is concerned, its limit would be a Georgiana, Duchess ot Devonshire. Millions ot lines at the bidding of such lips as those tne butcher kissed : not a head line for Belva. If she wishes to fly to the embraces oi old i5en, she has got to do it without any Swinburnian busi ness from the fellows who have seen the anatomical displaysjof Pennsyl vania avenue.