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Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1878-08-24

Capt. Frederick G. Burnaby, who
is the son of Leicester parson, devoted
the first years of his discretion to feats
of activity and endurance with SO much
success that he soon won the repute of
being the strongest man in the British
army. He went to Khiva, by way of
spending the leave which the House
hold Cavalry commonly give to shoot
ing in England or to amusement on the
continent. His Ride to Khiva"
brought grist to the mill
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1878-08-24
love-making to unmarried women OF his
own station as an indecency no less than

own station as an indecency no less than
a bore.
His theory of marriage iss however,
not quite so heartless as may be sup
posed. 1t is untrue that he bargains
only for money, and not at all for love.
He simply thinks that the money being
secured, the love is pretty sure to come;
that, in short, any two of about the
same social standing, and of not gross
ly disproportionate age, can hardly help
learning to like each other very much
by merely living under the same roof,
sitting at the same table, having the
same interests and the same cares. 1t
is hundred to one that they fall into
the habit of attachment. The brief in
timacy of the engagement is supposed
to be sufficient for the discovery of any
exceptional defect of temper, person or
disposition that might prevent their lives
from taking the ordinary course. They
court not so much to learn to love-that
will come in due time after marriage
as to be sure that they will not be
obliged to hate. 1t is theory, after all,
and it has something to show for itself
in a percentage of seemingly happy
unions that is far from being so absurd
ly small as most English people believe.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1878-08-24

ship in each church is 95 and the aver
age increase 6. The contribution for
benevolent purposes averages S2.37 a
member for the year. The largest sala-
ry is nominally $1,000. The smallest in
a self-sustaining church for full service
Is $3.50.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1878-08-24
TERMS OF SUBSCRIPTION.
CURRENT NEWS.

WASHINGTON.
Postmaster-General Key, accompanied by
several friends and other officials of the De-
partment, has started ON two months tour
of inspection through the West and as far as
California.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1878-08-24

Joseph Engel, of Francisville, Ind
had his eyes shot out by companionI
while the two were hunting woodcock-I
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1878-08-24

The sample-trunk of jewelry stolen from
the Palmer House, Chicago, has been re-
covered, and one of the thieves is in GUS
tody.
At Roseburg, Oregon, recently, William
DAILY quarreled with his wife's brother, J
Woodward, over family matters, when
Woodward stabbed DAILY twice and DAILY shot
Woodward, both falling dead.
Josiah p. Colcord, well known st. Louis
lawyer, on the 18th shot and killed his mis-
tress, Lille G. Gibbons, and then killed
himself. Colcord was talented, but dissi-
pated, man, about 35 years of age. Some
five years ago he became separated from his
wife and soon after formed a connection
with the woman whom he murdered. She
had Jed somewhat adventurous life, and it
is said that Colcord was intensely jealous of
the supposed attention paid her by other
men, which was doubtless the cause of the
tragedy.
Charles w. Angel, of Chicago, Secretary of
the Pullman Palace Car Company, has alb
seconded with about S120 900 in cash and con-
vertible securities, and is now supposed to
be luxuriating in Europe.
Judge Albert S. Marks, Of Franklin Coun-
ty, is the Democratic candidate for Gov
ernor Of Tennessee. The platform adopted
by the State Convention favors the uncon-
ditional repeal Of the Resumption act.
Charles +. Hane, Cashier of the Canton
(O.) Exchange Bank, committed suicide by
poison on the 10Th. He was 30 years of age
and had become respondent on account of
i'll health.
The First National Bank of Quincy, ILL.,,
closed its doors on the 10th. The Quincy
Savings Bank, a collateral institution, also
institutions are assured that all their claims
will be paid in full. The insolvency Of the
large tobacco-house of Harris, Beebe &
Co., is the cause assigned fort the Banks sus-
pension.
John Tynans and VIM. Dorm, laborers in
a stone-quarry near Pacific Junction, 20
miles south of Council Bluffs, Iowa, on the
18th were found dead alongside the road TO
their home, literally riddled with shot. A
fellow-workman named McCreery is under
arrest, charged with the murder, robbery
being the incentive. Dorm was known to
have 800 in his possession or the previous
day.
Four young Swedes named John Pierson,
Swan johnson, Andrew Bloom and Frank
Westbury, were drowned by the capsizing
of their boat near Davenport, Iowa, on the
18th. Three Of their companions reached
the shore.
Capt. w. II. Coates, we'll known resident
of Saugatuck, Mich, on the night of the
18th shot his wife fatally and then killed
himself. No cause known.
, 1878-05-04
choos,ng Husbands and Wives.

OF one thing girls may be sure. ana
that is. that tie young men who make
the best sons and brothers will also
make the best husbands And young
men may be equally sure that tlose
girls who are the best daughters and
sisters will also. as rule, be the best
wives. Ii yonns ran. before be is
married, is destitute of those affections
ard principles which come ont in Giel
obedience, ffaternal courtesy and con-
trolling sense of duty. be will be equals
IL destitute of them after he is married.
The mere fact OF wediock will not
change the fundamental principles of
his nature. He viii be essentially the
same human being after marriage or.
at least. after the honeymoon that be
was before. The same principles hold
true with regard to women. The girl
who is dutiful TO her parents, and in
dns.rious. unseifsh and truthful. will
be almost certain to be blessing to
him who gets her for wife.
, 1878-05-04
The Seaport Point Settled.

After seeing so much as we have
qnite recently of Oregon and WASH
ington Territory, East Of the Noun
tains, we all the more readily admit
that we have not the slightest cause,
here in Astoria. for any jealousy to-
ward Portland and Puget Sound.
There never has been any such feel
ing in this community, and we are
proud of the fact. II Portland and
Puget Sound interests will cease
their tribuulations long enough to
realize the extent Of country tribu-
tary to this, they Will join us in the
sensible conclusion that there is
room enough for all Of us to pros
per. Ii the OreqoniGn is not able
10 bear the expense OF a four weeks
trip to that country, to enable
it's editor to form a correct estimate
of its value as producing region,
tributary to the seaboard, let the
manager buy a cheap map of the
country and lay it off by the acre.
This will enable him to see that
there is a territory there which we
assure him is susceptible of high
state of cultivation, equal to the area
Of five OF the best tributary states to
Now York. Boston and Philadelphia
This whole scope of country must
adopt the Columbia river route un-
til railroads are constructed to the
Sound; then it will be divided be-
tween the river and the railway
routes. We are a little sorry for
Portland, situated as she is-otf the
direct ronte-b but in time her real
property may become as valuable as
Astoria property or property at the
terminus on the Sound. But she
has had i pretty good run OF busi-
ness Tor several years, and can at
fofd 50 wait for the good time COM
ing few years hence. There's
enough for all Of Us, properly dis
!ri5ut G.--Astorists.
, 1878-05-04

for the declaration of war to be flied
OUT. Negotiations are under way tor
the purchase Of one of a Lrn,hsr OF
steamers now laid up ia Alameda creek,
on the opposite si,ie Of the bay. The
commissions of the officers are also here
and funds to carry out the project. Over
200 men have SIGNED articles binding
themselves to engage i'll the enterprise,
recruits being mostly drawn froM the
id.e class who are ready for aoy;hing.
Capt. Waddell. tate of the wrecked Pas
cific Nail steamship City of Sur Fran.
cisco, formerly in command of the rebel
privateer Shenandoah. is mentioned as
the probable commander, and Captain
Lapidga late Of the Pacific Mail service
is named as one of the officers. An at
tempt will be made To procure number
Of boys from the training ship James
town tor service as miasbipmen. lbe
parties profess to mean business. ara
will be prepared to move az the Instant
war is declared From other sources Ii
is learned that the Russian corvette
Craysser. ROW lying in port, i, prepared
for instant action, and the object Of her
long delay here is to obtain tie eatlest
possible news of the-ou,braak OF rustlli-
ties and ut once so to sea 70 lie IN wait
for British vessels bound for ibis port.
1t is understood that, with the exeep
ton of the corvette OPAL an small
ganboat, the Rocket, at Victoria. aud
the frg4te Shah. which is supposed to
he somewhere ii The neiShboihood of
Paname, there is not {, single British
war vessel in the North Pacific 10 in'ey-
feie with the designs Of the l,ussian
cruiser, and II IS probable the re.se.S y
Vic:oria wonIa be retained tsers fJg de-
ferstve purposes.
, 1878-05-04
GENERAL FdGsyS.

PREsco1r, April %. Hon. Coles
Bashford, formerly delegate to con-
gress from Arizona. ex secretary OF
the treasury and ex-governor of
Wisconsin, died to-day of heart dis
ease.
SAN FRANcIeco, April s5.-The
Republican and Democratic state
central committees to-day appointed
q committee Of conference to decide
upon the manner Of nominating
delegates large to the constitution
al convention. The conference COM
mittee reported in favor of calling
a convention irrespective Of al! po-
litical parties to meet at Sacramento
and nominate delegates at large.
The Republican state central com
mistee adjourned till to morrow
without taking any action on the re-
port Of the conference committe.
After receiving the report of the
conference mmittee, the Demo
cratic full committee passed the fol-
lowing resolutions:
Reso1red, That the people having
recognized the necessity fos certain
important and necessary changes in
our organic law, we heartily approve
the call for constitutional conven-
ton. SO inperatiyely demanded By
the vote of the people.
=. That we deem il above and
begord any partisan character what
ever to eoatrol SO important a body
or 1y member thereof selected for
th3form dion Of tao constitution Of
our state.
5 That as representatives Of the
Demoeraie p-gty, we 60 hereby
ao'emDly declare It 10 be onr desire
in the approaching election for
membsss of ZIG stase constitutional
convenGoo that all past party Issues
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, 1878-05-04

Massachusetts does not allow paupels
to vote, and the Genera! court recently
asked the opinion Of the Supreme Court
as to whether person. otherwise quali>
lied to vote. who has been pauper and
to be such. is entitled to exercise the
right of suffrage at oEce, or Is obliged
to await the lapse of any period of time.
The Supreme Court holds that the
person has right to vote the moment
he ceases to be pauper.
The Contemporary Reuie,o says
that Major Walter Wingfield,
who invented the game of lawn
tennis, has done more for the
women of England than any 1O,-
600 doctors have done.
The Examiner discovers that
the change of dinner to a late
hour has been a great aid to
temperance among the upper
English classes by allowing g little
time for q long carouse.
1t is calculated that if all the insects
in the world were piled in one mass
the heap would be greater than that OF
all the combined beasts and birds.
, 1878-05-04

TIE people Of Dayton are pos
sessod Of an astonishing amount.
Of genuine l.berality. They
have built : beautiful town in six
yo&rs-brick stores, elegant res
licences, extensive shops, mills,
etc. two printing offices, tele-
graph office, and boast of 1s200
permanent residents. z14storjqa.
Tho following sentence is
from q description of the King
of Slams new yacht 1.-The fig
ure-head Of the yacht is a fly
ing angel worked in gold, with
carved trail boards, and she has
a semi-eliptic stern .
Spring for awhile ceyly threat
ened to gush upon us in all its
soft poesy; but now it shrinks
like mouse as the cat-like win
ter paws it back again.
REV. II. X. Hints has lively
life of it, between preaching in
the pulpit for the salvation of
sinners, and praying amsng pol
itivians for his election to Con-
gress.-Sunday Welcome.
A solicitor at Manchester, England.
has been sentenced to five years penal
servitude. He defended client who
had stolen q portmanteau from Mr..
Parnel, M. P. and was convicted of
taking payment from his client derived
from the stolen goods. knowing the
money to have been thus obtained.
The centre stone Of the Ceun-
tess of Dudley's tiara is worth
Sl5O,OO0. 1t was found in South
Africa over ten years ago by
black shepherd, who received
$1,000 for it and who thereupon
drank himself to death. His
master sold it for 100000.
: An English vessel Of war res
cued Mr.. Sands, a Scotch artist,
from the island of st. Kids, and
the authorities send him bill
for board. He objects to the bill
because he lost one breakfast
which they charge for.
, 1878-05-04

?iaaeinG Ee- His Former 9!avo.
The case OF the State KS. Oh
yer James, charged with mur
der, WAS tried last Thursday ut
Clayton Superior Court, sad a
verdict rendered Of voluntary
rnanslaughEee, #th . recommea-
dation to the mercy Of the court.
The prisoner WAS & negro about
60 years OF agc, and widely
known in his neighborhood,
where previous to the difficulty
he had always borne the repu-
tation Of q peaceable, indGstri-
Gus, and iholleusive man. In an
encounter with Luke Rorsey, a
negro Of desperate character.
who. it seeIas, bad offered some
Insult TO his wife, Dorsey was
Killed. 1T the close OF the trial
the venerable David james, the
father OF the Hon. John IT.
James, arose. Upon permission
from the Court, he proceeded in
q voice tremGloua with cmotiou
to speak Of the early life OF the
prisoner. He had been his mas
ter, and raised him aud watched
over him in his boyhood~ lie
had heen the nurse and compan-
ION Of his children, and the most
obedient, afectionate, and hard
working slave he had ever
owned. The old gentleman pro-
ceeded in a touching appeal to
the Court, but his voice failed
and he could continue no fur
ther. The tears rushed from his
eyes, and kneeling at the railing
near the prisoner he bowed his
face in his hands and gave vent
to his feelings. In considera-
tion Of the circumstances in his
favor, the Judge imposed a light
sentence of three years in the
penitentiary.-Atlanta Constita-
ton.
, 1878-05-04

Nothing is easier than fault
finding. No talent, no selfde-
nial, no brains, 10 character are
required to set up in the grumb
ling business. But those who
are moved by a genuine desire
to do good, have little time for
murmuring or complaint-Rob-
ert West.
The following are facts: Washing
ton was surveyor and farmer;
Franklin a printer; Tom Paine a
staymaker; Greene q blacksmith; !;
Warren physician; Sumpter a
shepherd; Rsdger Sherman shoe
maker; Marion farmer, as also
were Putnam, Ethan Allen, and
Stark; Hancock a shipping mer
chant; Trumbull an artist; and Ar
mold, who. though a traitor, was q
good general, druggist and book
seller.
Several Thousand years ago seven
persons engaged in deadly combat
in what is now Lyons, KY. Their
skeletons, just unearthed, show by
their attitudes that they were fight
ing when they died.
Frederick Savage. of Methuen,
Mass, murdered Rose Vincent be-
cause, being in love with her, and
having wife already, he determin-
ed that no other man should get
her.
A sailing car is used for pleasure
on the Kansas Pacific Railroad. It
is sloop-rigged, has four wheels. and
will run 40 miles an hour when the
wind is favorable.
, 1878-05-04

To read the English language
well, to write with dispatch a
neat and legibIe hand, and be
master Of the first four rules Of
arithmetic, said Edward Everett,
so as to dispose Of at once, with
accuracy, every question OF fig-
ures which comes up in practice
Il call this q good education.
And if you add the ability to
write pure grammatical English,
[ regard it us an excellent edu-
cation. These are the tools. You
can 90 much with them, but you
are helpless withoutthem. They
are the foundation; and unless
YOU bec:u with these, all your
ilashy attainments, q little geolo-
gy, and al ether ologies and
6sophies, are ostentatiogs rub
bish.
, 1878-05-04
An English lad was killed in

An English lad was killed IN
a game OF football at Ashby Il
fortnight ago. He was charged
violently by a man named Brad
shaw, who jumped at him with
u protruding knee and caught
him in the pit of the stomach.
several witnesses described the
charge as most unfair and not
in accordance with the rules of
the game. A sister of the lad
repeated at the inquest his last
words: "Forgive Bradshaw all
Of you, as forgive HIM. He has
done you great wrong" The
coroner's jury returned a verdict
of"unduc violence and express
ed the opinion that the game of
foot ball sought to be erased
from the pastimes of England. :"
The young gentleman Of the pro-
truding knee was committed for
trial for manslaughter.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1878-06-20
NO. IL

coaling station for the Naval vessels of the
Pacific squadron, this being the only coal
station south of San Francisco. From La
Paz we proceeded with our survey to Aca-
pulco, Mexico, which IS several hundred
miles South of La Paz. and is one of the
principal ports for the Pacific mail Steamers
to call on their way to and from San Fran
cisco to Panama, it being about half way
between the two places.
Acapulco has one OF the finest harbors on
the coast and is comp letely surrounded by
mountains except from the entrance from
the ocean. This, too, is a very old place, as
there are numerous old towers and forts
here that were constructed by the Spanish
when the town was first commenced. The
population is estimated at 5000, and is like
the majority of Mexican cities, in the decline.
The natives are mongrel set. there being q
mixture of the negro, Spanisi and Indian re
ces, the negro blood, though is the most preva-
lent. The climate here is very warm to one
coming from San Francisco, temper atule from
80 to 90 F. The place is very unhealthy ,espe-
cially during the rainy season which COM
mences in June and lasts until fall; malarial
diseases are very prevalent. Your readers
will remember this is the place where the
U. S. Consul was arrested and imprisoned
by the Mexican government for some trivial
matter, and as usual the U. S. government
had no protection. Yet the Democrats OF
the present Congress are continually pre-
senting bills for the reduction Of the Navy.
We have a coast here If several thousand
miles to protect, and only two naval vessels
in commission, and one OF them the Flag
Ship, ''Pensacola," is at. Honalulu, and the
sTuscarorG,' which is on special surveying
duty, so that we haven't vessel available
in case of any trouble. We proceed with
our survey from here In the coast Of Gaute-
mala. NJ. ii. =.
u, S. NAVY.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1878-06-20

He will here find abundant scope for the
profitable use OF all his resources. There
are hundreds Of railroads yet to he built
roads of all kinds to be opened, mills aud
factories OF every description a. e or will be
wanted, in every valley from Ocean to
Ocean.
You need not fear the heat OF the tropics
lie this Valley. The heat of our summers is
tempered BY mountain breezes. Thous-
lands Of invalids and pleasure seekers annual
ty visit our mineral springs and fashionable
resort Nor are our winters to be dreaded.
They are mild. 1t has been said, and l
think with truth, that man may work out
OF doors more days in the year in the Vir-
ginian Valley than in any other part OF our
country. But, I must close, having made
my statement of facts, lest appear in the
character of advocate.
Your most direct and cheapest route is by
the North-German Lloyd line Of Steam
packets from Sout hampton to Baltimore
Thence by the Baltimore s. Ohio Railroad
to Stauntsn, distance of about 2l0 miles.
Yours truly,
j. LEWIS PEYToN.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1878-06-20

TINHES SPACIOUS HOTEL, the leading
beenre fitted and repainted throughout. Located
n the central part of the city, only two blocks
ro m either depot.
THE OFFICE is OPEN THE ENTIRE NIGHT,
and guests will be received or called at any hour.
Special Suits of Rooms
for families or large travelling parties. Tourists
stopping here visit in easy distance the cele-
brated Weyer's Cave, and no less famous, the
Cave of Seven Fountains; both only fifteen miles
from ..Elliott's Knobb,' and the scenery around
the city, to be witnessed in an afternoons drive
is the most beautiful in the mountains.
THERE is VERY FINE LIVERY
attached to the hotel, furnishing carriages to all
points at reasonable rates.
&s% Coaches and Porters in attendance at all
the trains to convey passengers and baggage
FREE OF CHARGE. JNO. DsCROWLE, Prop.
I. s. DAVIS, Clerk. MARI
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1878-06-20

YHE PRAYER Vx the 0E1 nv AAAGDs
Father, come before Thy throne,
With low and Blended knee,
To thank Thee with grateful tone
For all Thy love to me.
Forgive me If my heart, this hour,
I give not all to Thee;
For deer affections mighty power
Divides it now with Thee.
Thou knowest, Father, every thought
That wakes within my breast,
And how this heart has vainly sought
To keep Its love supprest.
Yet when the idol worshiped love
Sits fondly by my side,
And breathes the vows cannot shun
To me his destined bride,
Forgive me, if the loving kiss
He leaves upon my brow
Is thought OF in an hour like this.
And thrills me even now.
He's chosen me to be his love
And com forter through life;
Enable me, o God. to prove
A loving, faithful wife.
He knows not, Father, all the deep
Affections control
The thousand loving thoughts that sweep
Resistless DER my soul.
He knows not each deep fount OF love
That gushes warm and free;
Nor can he ever, ever prove
My warm idolatry.
Then guard him, Father; round his way
Thy choicest blessing cast
And render each successive day
Still happier than the last.
And, Father, grant us so to live
That when this life is DER,
Within the happy home You give
Well meet to part no more.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1878-06-20

costive habit, inactive liver, and to ward off
malarial fevels ''Dr. Swayne's Tar and Sar-
saparilla Pills" are very effective. They
act gently, without any gripping or unpleas-
ant sensation whatever, leaving no bad Ell
feet, as is the case with blue-msss or calomel.
Prepared only by DR.. Swayne & Son. Rhil.
adelphia, and sold at % cents box by Bod
eker Brothers, l444, Main street, Riehmond,
and w. r. Tyree. No. Main street, Staasl-
ton, Va, and all leaGing druggists.