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Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1878-10-05

Gen. JEFF c. Davis has gone to Fort WAL
lace, Kansas, to take command Of the troops
engaged in effectingthe capture Of the recall
citrant Cheyennes.
The treasure coach of the Cheyenne and
Black Hills Stage Line that left Deadwood
on the morning of the Goth, was stopped by
five armed men at Canyon Springs, As miles
south of that place, at 3p. m. Two mes
sengers-Capt. Smith and Gale Hill-were
seriously wounded, and one passenger, II.
o. Campbell, telegraph operator, was kill
ed. The treasure taken comprised $4,000
in gold bullion. some gold, jewelry and 9TH
er valuables. Two of the robbers were
wounded in the fight.
Miss Emily Moeller, an old and highly es-
teemed nurse at the st. Louis Female Hos
pital, administered to Miss Alice Wood, a
patient, fatal dose of a solution of corro-
sive sublimate by mistake for sulphate of
magnesia, or salts. Miss Wood died from
the effects Of the poison, and Miss Moeller
was so overcome by the tragic result of her
carelessness that she poisoned herself with
carbolic acid.
Lieut.. Col. w. III. Lewis, 10Th Infantry,
was fatally wounded on the 2Sth in an en-
gagement with the Indians south of Fort
Wallace, Kansas, and died while being con-
veyed to the Fort. Three soldiers were also
wounded in the fight.
The Nebraska Democratic State Conven-
tion, held on the 2Sth, was controlled in the
interests of the Greenback elem ent, against
the most determined opposition Of the hard
money men. j. r. Webster was nominated
for Governor and J. w. Davis for Congress,
the latter being the nominee Of the Green
back Convention.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1878-10-05
School and Church.


The public school children of Chi
cago number about 200 at this years
opening.
Sixty -four women school-teachers
in Pennsylvania took advantage of their
summer vacations to find husbands and
sent in their designations.
Two Japanese girls, Miss Stematz
Yamagarva and Miss Shige Nagal, who
have been studying in New Haven for
the last five years, will now enter Vassar
College. They speak English fluently.
The Wesleyan Methodist and the
Primitive Wesleyans in Ireland had a
quarrel in 1876 and separated. Tie
two bodies have now united under cir
cumstances indicative of great happi-
ness and prosperity in the future.
The Maennerchor Garden in Phila-
delphia is one of the biggest beer-drink-
ing places in that city, but it is occupi-
ed on Sunday afternoons by large con-
gregations, who attend the preaching
services which are kept up by city pas
tors.
-Spurgeon is in poor health again
"When took the tabernacle expected
that it would kill me in seven years. i
have contrived to exist for IA, but can
not last much longer"
-Sixty-five Protestants from Boston
paid visit to the Pope, and went
through the form of etiquette customary
in his presence of kneeling before him.
A correspondent of a leading Catholic
newspaper says that their department
was such as to elicit every praise.
The question referred to the Lu-
theran Conference at the last conven-
| ton: "Shall the women of our congre-
cations he allowed to vote at the cleo
ton of pastorP" has been fully dis
cussed by the Conferences, and they
have passed resolutions against such
a privilege. -.-.
The Colorado Conference of the
Methodist Episcopal Church has voted
by large majority not to admit any
minister who smokes or chews tobacco
No action has been taken as to the hab-
its of the laymen in this respect, and
they are free to chew and smoke all they
please without fear of ecclesiastical
censure.
Two young lady students in natural
history have this summer made tour
on foot through the Southern States,
studying and collecting specimens
They started from Somerset, Ky, walk.
ed 450 miles, and ended their trip AT
Beaufort, N. C. A college professor
and two male students made the jour.
ney with them.
The Methodist Conference of South
eastern Indiana has dropped from mem
bership the Rev. DIR. De La Matyr, Ma
tional Democratic candidate for Con
gress in the Indianapolis District. Al
his request majority of the Conference
allowed him to continue in the Metho
dist Church as a Methodist preacher
The Methodist ministers of Chicago re
Gently voted, too, that minister ough
to have nothing to do with politics.
Syracuse University loses Prof
Durston, who goes into commercial
/ business. Virginia University gets $50,
, 600 more from w. w. Corcoran to en-
dow chair of Natural History. Color
| ado College, at Colorado Springs,
ready for students but needs NOR
t money. Oberlin receives S25, 200 fror
: an anonymous giver, understood to b
3 a Massachusetts woman. Johns Hop
. kins University will soon put its NAL
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1878-10-05
HumOrs Of the Law.

Persons who are unfamiliar with court
proceedings are often surprised and per-
picked at the number of objections that
are made to questions asked witnesses.
Quite an amusing incident in this con-
nection occurred in the Seventh District
Court in this State. A trial for murder
was progressing. A witness was testi-
flying that on the morning after the muir
der he met the defendant at breakfast,
and the latter "called the waiter, and
said ~" Hold on!" exclaimed the at
torney for the defense, 81 object to
what he said" Then followed a legal
argument of about an hour and a half
on the objection, which was finally
overruled, and the Court decided that
the witness might state what was said.
"Well, go on and state what was said
to the waiter" remarked the District
Attorney, flushed with his legal victory.
Well," replied the witness, "h he said,
Bring me rare beefsteak and couple
of soft-boiled eggs"
In one of our courts little while ago
an old lady was being examined as q
witness. To almost every question ask.
ed, the counsel on the other side would
jump up and say, 81 object as irrele.
want, immaterial and incompetent. "
This appeared to annoy the old lady,
who seemed inclined to make persona
matter of it. Finally the interrogatory
was put, "Did you see those men in tha
field on that dayP" "Maybe what
saw wouldn't be evidence" was hel
answer, "because l saw them through
glasses. am old and wear spectacles ,
Los Angeles Herald.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1878-10-05
FASHION NOTES.

-Moire antique plushes are found
among the new goods.
-Waistcoats for the ladies will be sold
separate from the suit.
"A new shade of green, almost white,
is called endive green.
Square trains bid fair to be more
fashionable than round ones.
Striped moires are coming in vogue,
under the name of moire Francaise.
The Thyra is felt hat, SO called for
the Danish princess of that name.
-Old-fashioned claret and garnet
color will be much worn this winter.
All colors shading ON red will con-
tinue in favor for the fall and winter.
The taste for black silk toilets and
black millinery prevails as much as
ever.
Short costumes take only IS yards
of medium width stuff for a full dress.
The so-called "bourettes - of this
season are not the goods of last fall and
spring.
&c Metallic-blue |" will be one of the
new and popular shades the coming
season.
!. The imported bonnets and wraps
are ornamented beautifully with garnet
beads.
1t is said that the old style MORE
antique silk will be used for trimming
hats and bonnets.
Among novelties for trimmings are
plaid foulards. Plaids will be worn
early this winter.
The new hosiery is hair-lined hori-
zontally in bright celors on neutral and
cream white grounds.
Paris bonnets are conspicuous for
the absence of feathers, flowers alone
being used in their place.
The velvet pockets mounted in sill
yer, which are SO fashionable for ladies'
wear, cost as high as $125.
Fancy buttons and flat gilt buttons
are used profusely on the clan tartan
and fancy plaid suits so fashionable at
the moment.
Felt hats for utility wear have the
edge of the brim bound with braid, and
some have an additional facing of gros-
grain silk closely stitched on.
Fabrics of several mixed or mingled
colors are, the most of them, in very
delicate aynlure or basket designs, the
effect being that of thickly seeding or
sanding.
The attenuated style of skirts is ac-
commodated by one instead of two cores
on each side of the front, and the train
abruptly heightened instead of sloping
to the gore.
If the present fashion of waistcoat,
jacket, skirt, and tunic or overskirt
continue to find favor, it will produce
the much desired result of rendering it
as easy for women to purchase their
clothing ready made as men.
The colors of the season take names
from the precious and semi-precious
stones, being designated as ruby, sap
phire, amethyst, emerald, garnet. topaz,
etc. Red, in all shades and tints, is es-
, pecially favorite.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1878-10-05
FOREIGN.

Advices from Santo Domingo announce
the success Of the Revolutionists, the capi-
tulation of President Gonzales, and his de-
parture from the country for Curacao. The
Revolutionists entered Santo Domingo on
the same day the President departed, when
a Provisional Government was organized,
Jacinto Decastro being the President, and
the Electoral College was ordered to con-
vene with the object Of proceeding to the
election of q new President. Gen. Luperon
was the most prominent candidate.
The Mexican Congress opened on the 10th.
President DiaZ sent in a message which re-
views at length the American question. He
claims that the Mexican Government per-
formed its duties towards the United States
in good faith and to the extent of its powers; !;
that Mexico desires to cultivate peace with
all nations, especially with the United States,
but is determined at the same time to
maintain its independence and honor. The
President also says the Senate had author
lied the Executive to treat with the Ameri-
can Government for mutual military Coop
Grafton on the Rio Grande, but asked as a
condition to such co operation that the or
der given to Gen. Ord be countermanded.
The United States refused to revoke the or
Il
fore agreed to nothing.
A statue in honor Of the late Father De
Smet, the Jesuit Missionary to the North
American Indians, was unveiled on the 28d
in his native place, Dendermonde, Belgium
A great crowd assisted at the ceremony, a,
which cantanta, composed for the occa.
sion, was sung by 500 voices.
The volcano of Cotopaxi is again in state
of eruption, throwing off immense clouds o
smoke and ashes, which can be seen from
Guayaquil. The eruption is the most vio
lent that has been known for some years.
Official advices from Mexico received 10y
the State Department indicate that the stu
alton there is growing precarious for tn,
Government of Gen. Diaz. Reyolutionar!
movements are occurring with increasing
frequency, and are extending over the entir
country. The Treasury is without funds
and great complaint is made by merchant
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1878-10-05
CURRENT NEWS.
WARRINGTON.

The President and party returned to
Washington on the 25th from their extended
trip through the Northwest.
The President has appointed Thos. b.
Ellis, of Brooklyn, n. Y, Indian Agent at
FIT. Berthold Agency, Dakota; L. NJ. Kelly,
Of Elgin, ILL.,, at Los Pinos Agency, Colo
RADIO; and Joseph A. Stephan, of Laporte,
Ind, at Standing Rock Agency.
The Chinese Minister, Chin Ian Pin, on
the 2Sth formally presented his credentials
to the President. The members of the Chi
nese Embassy were all present at the cere-
mony, dressed in their national costume and
the President was attended by the members
Of the Cabinet.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1878-10-05

The only surviving members of
Capt. Otis's family of nine persons, liv-
ing few miles in the country, are the
aged mother and an idiotic son. The
other seven have been swept away by
the Vicbsburg Letter.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1878-10-05

:" P'raps wife who can jump out
of bed at midnight and run down stairs
and mix mustard-plaster in the dark,
or knock an old barrel TO pieces and
cook dinner for 10 country relatives, at
20 minutes notice, hain't of no account
in this world, but I've got just an hour
and half to argy that point with some
human hyena. ."-BDah, in Free Press.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1878-10-05
Foreign Notes,


The Duchess of Edinburg's baby is
Queen Victoria's twenty-siXth grand
child.
Madame Adelina Patti has pur-
chased Graig-y-nos Castle at Ystradyn-
glais, in the southern part of Wales.
=" Lord Brag" is the expressive tt
tie by which Gambetta and his follow
ers in France distinguish Lord Beacons-
field.
-Clotilde Kleeberg, the 12-year old
pianiste, though the youngest of 81 COM
petitors, carried off the 5000 franc
prize at the Paris Conservatory recently.
Mime. Quentin-Proffit, a matrimoni-
al agent in Paris, lately sued Prince and
Princess Galitzen for 5000 francs, fol-
trying to make match for their son and
failing.
The AK with which Nobling was be-
headed has been laid away in the muse.
um at Berlin with a plate recording the
circumstances of the crime in which II
served as an instrument of expiation.
"A Russian Grand Duke recently
said to distinguished French lady thai
the royal family of Russia might before
long become refugees in Europe, the
men of his country having been taker
for war purposes from the land which
now refuses to supply the people with
food, and social revolution being immi
nent.
One hundred thousand francs hav
ing been voted by the French Chambe
Gegislature) for visits to the presen
| Worlds Fair, by teachers of elementar,
Bozeman avant courier. [volume] (Bozeman, Mont.) 1872-1882, 1878-12-12

From the Chicago Times.

. "
Ben Butler commenced his career as a
diplomat and an artfll dodger at an early
age. While attending college at Water
vile. Me-. he became engaged to an esti-
mable young lady there, but. desiring for
some reason to sever the engagement, the
prospective reformcr adopted a novel plan
10 accomplish bis purpose. The family of
the young lady were prominent in the tenn
perance cause, and sternly arrayed against
the flowing bowl. Wishing to shock their
sensibilities in the highest degree, Ben in
dulged in bogus but glorious drunk.
staggering around town in the most row.
dy-like fashion. and conducting himself
generally in manner that made the verita-
bic and most accomplished bnmmers en-
vious. He finally rolled an inotfensive
citizen into a ditch and was promptly
waltzed off to calaboose. He chuckletl
heartily over his strategy. counting his dis
grace as nothing. His affianced was over
whelmed by his downfall, and dispatched
a note to him releasing him from his en-
gagemcnt. while her father requested him
to never larken their doorway agiin. Ben,
appropriately called the Beast. y was .jubil-
ant. and. gleefnlly paying his fine. he enl-
erged from the police court with a proud
and victorious tread. free man. prepared
TO browse in pastures new. This true
story Ben gloated over to a college class
mate, from whom 1t has come to the Times
correspondent. The fortunate young lady
afterward married happily. and to this day
recoils when she thinks of her narrow es-
cape.
Bozeman avant courier. [volume] (Bozeman, Mont.) 1872-1882, 1878-12-12


The nothing-new-under-shc-snn princi-
ple applies to the custom Of wearing PEN
dants from the lower part OF the ears as
well as in many other things. 1t appears
TO have taken its rise in the earliest times
among the nations. of the East. The
prophet Isaiah reproaches the daughters
of Zion with being too lavish in ornaments
of this kind, and several parts Of the
Scriptures make alIusion to the spoil Of
earrings. etc., which was dedicated to the
Lord. This trinket, of rings and jewels,
appears to have been as much worn BY
men in those days as by the same sex that
now lays almost undisputed claim to
them. II would seem that the ornaments
had been used for idolatrous purposes
previous to this time, since Jacob, In the
Injunction he gaze to his household, COM
sn,n.led them to put away 1.-THE strange
rods which were In their hands and all
the earnings which were in their ears I
These earrings or jewels worn bY jacobs
household had probably been c0nsecrated
10 s,lperstitions purposes. and worn as .
sort Of anulet, for It is known that rings,
xhether in the ears or nose, were first
superstifiously worn In honor of false
Oodls. and probably of the sun. whose cir
csl.ar form they were designed to repre-
sent: and, indeed, rings and vessels among
~ heeti,en nations ol115tinee had thu
Ir,ase Il tl,e sun, meons e.. engrayep
sspon thsm. IT. pFsphet Hoses spcaks
Bozeman avant courier. [volume] (Bozeman, Mont.) 1872-1882, 1878-12-12
More Of the Same Sort Wanted.

y
Some years ago wellknown resident
oftllk city. amerchant, failed in business.
A meeting o{ his creditors was called and
his obligations compounded at certain
per cent on the dollar. At later day he
wound UP his business as merchant, and
finally Decame interested in stocks. He is
now secretary of one or more mining COM
panies. and has occasionally made fortu-
nate ventures on his own account. Not
long ago member of a leading mercantile
firm in this city was surprised by the
knowledge that considerable credit had
been placed to his Individual account, and
that al the other members of the firm had
similar credits in proportion TO their inter
est in the firms business. The book-keeper
explained that one of the old customers or
debtors who failed years ago and COM
pounded with his creditors, thereby get
ting a full legal release. had been prosper
GUS of late. and had made it his business to
nay up dollar for dollar without regard to
compromise. The old account with the
debtor had been closed years ago, and 50
esch individual member O the iirm found
himself credited with handsome sum by
way of dividends. We are not permitted
to give names, although cognizant OF all
the particulars. francisco Bulletin.
Bozeman avant courier. [volume] (Bozeman, Mont.) 1872-1882, 1878-12-12

.Isf d
Integrity of character and truth in the
inner man are the prerequisites of success
in any calling, and especially so in that OF
the merchant. These are attributes which
never fail to command respect and win ad-
miration. No one fails to appreciate them
and if they lido not pay in the vulgar
sense of the phrase, they bring an amount
of satisfaction and peace to the owner
that all the wealth of .Crgsus could not
yield. ~. = .f,,sr. f.
There is no better stock in trade than
these principles no capital goes so far or
pays so We or is so exempt from bank
r7ptcy ana loss. When known, they give
credit and confidence, and in the hardest
of times will homer your paper in bank.
They give you an unlimited capital to do
business upon, and cycrs body will en-
dorse your paper. and the general faith of
mankind will be your guaranty that you
will not fail.
Let every young man upon commencing
business, look well to these indispensable
elements of success, and defend them as
he would the apple Of his eye. 1t inatten-
five and reckless here. he will imperil
everything. Bankruptcy in character is
seldom repaired in an ordinary lifetime.
A man may suffer in reputation and re-
cover; not so the man who suffers in char
actcr.
Re lust and truthful. Let these be the
ruling and predominating principles Of
your life and the reward will be certain.
eiyiier in the happiness they bring to your
own sosom, or the success which Will at
tend upoh all your business operations in
life. or both. SOS
Bozeman avant courier. [volume] (Bozeman, Mont.) 1872-1882, 1878-12-12
A Girl Teaa.lster IN Boots.

For several months past, among the
many teamsters and woodchoppers at
work for tie railroad company near Pop
lar Bluff. trim, very s,nooth-heed fellow.
was especially noticed. He was popular
with all his associates. owing. perhaps. TO
his ways and his straightforward bearing.
He did not Indulge in the use OF intoxicat-
ing liquors. and night after night, as the
men were grouped around The camp fire.
his CHEEKY voice. as he sang the rude bal
lads of his companions. made the forest
ring. About ten days since he fell vic
fms to the cl,:lfs and fever. and while
deirious his attendant made the startling
discovery that their lavorite was not what
he claimed. but woman in disguise. At
night. on the return Of the choppers to the
camp, the information was Impaired, and
the next day the girl was carried to Poplar
Bluff. and under the care of the physician
she soon recovered.
Bozeman avant courier. [volume] (Bozeman, Mont.) 1872-1882, 1878-12-12
04& ~
DOn't.

Don't Judge man by th', clothes he
wears. God made one and the tailor the
other.
Don't judge man by his family connec-
tions. for Cain belonged to very good
family.
Don't judge man by his failure in life,
for many man fails because he is too
honorable to succeed.
Don't judge man BY his speech, for
the parrot talks, and the tongue is but an
instrument Of sound.
Don't judge man by tile house he lives
in, for the lizard and rat inhaoit the
grandest structures.
Don't judge him by his activity in
church affairs. for that is not In.requently
inspired by hypocritieal aud selfish mo-
tiyes. .......t.
Don't Judge him by his lack Of display,
for the long-eared beast is the humblest
of animals, but when aroused is terrible to
behold.
Don't take it f1r granted that because
he carries the contribution box he is li5cr-
al; he often pays the lord in that way and
keeps the currency. Neither judge IN IN
velop without knowing its conienss, for
have seen Lizards secreted therein.
Bozeman avant courier. [volume] (Bozeman, Mont.) 1872-1882, 1878-12-12
Educntfns Girls to be Moshers
New York Nation.

We do not know WHO first used the
phrase. ..eslucating girls to be mothers,
but we fancy it is quite as capable OF ex-
PLANTATION as the phrase, ''woman's fullest
. Educating a girl to be
mother, We presume, means very mich
the same thing u educating a boy to be a
father. A boy !; educated to be father
by preparing him to earn living in some
honest calling; or, in other words, to sup
mort a family in comfort, and behave well
in all respects as the head Of the. family.
But such an education has to have in view
the calling he will probably pursue, and
not any vague thing called his 'sfnllest de-
yelopmcnt.n II boy is going to be a
mechanical engineer, it is not educating
him to he a father to occupy large por-
tion of his time in his learning years with
music and the classics. lie would doubt
less. as a father, be the better for music
and the classics, just IS every hofe, waiter
would be the better fora university educ;'-
ton and foreign travel; but in education,
As in other things. the limitations OF hu-
man life. of human capacity, and OF the
labor market, have to be taken into ac-
count. So. also, in educating woman to
rear children and. manage q household,
vou educarc her for the calling which
eighty per cent Of her sex fellow. lt may
he = small or mean calling, as most cailings
are. full of drudgery and containing httie
chance tor ..fnllest development" !" but Il is
. tremendous fact from which there is no
escane. The truth is that the passioe Tor
..development'' and impatience of inevita-
hle daily duties is one Of Che greatest caiis-
= 81 the social troubles through which
", are passing. 1t is at the bottom OF the
Kcarney insanity. II one sifts MS ravlngs
rr,e tinds that, In - far - he reprcsents
anything. he represents the widespread
0ssire to abandon duh labor and begin
s.deyeloping. His way e accomplishing
&. nhiect i to sit down and lssne sscity
erin; for fhe supply Of his wants. which
& of course, childish but wiser and more
intellieent people than he are touched Dy
t,,ss readiness. Tho hest cure for It is the
thorourh indoctrination Of the young with
- helief that the prime object Of eluca-
sscn ~, q nreparstion, not for IN ideal sphere,
- tor the duties whics. IN all prohaDaAify
=. n,,oN Win haze to perform, however
1cwiy thcy may be; and no worse ia)asy
- - Acns 10 : yoang pssson tnan ~
snearinr = fhem = sopnsine nnwouay
n hss y ~ y kieilest powsrs.
II ss&s III IA &% n