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Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1879-01-25
Odds and Ends.

-Despise not small things; the larg-
est corn is always found on the small
est toe.
Sherry is the name of a much-re-
spected Lynn shoemaker. Probably the
original Sherry, cobbler.
Never play euchre with a one-arm-
ed man. He always holds a "lone
hand" you know. .-Norristo'on Herald.
The new cookbook, "How to- Get
Good Dinner" should be in the hands
of every tramp.-BoSton IrdUeller.
The writer who uses weak argu-
ments and strong epithets is like the
landlady who gives weak tea and strong
butter.
1t is vulgar to call a man bow-leg-
ged." Just speak of him as paren-
thetical observation-disclosures Repub-
Hcdn.
"A youth of about 20 winters exhib-
tied the respect for age prevalent among
the youth of this country by the follow
ing remark: "There's my old father
now, he's most 20 years old, and knows
nearly as much as do"
"A man and lion met one night,
But they'll never meet again.
For the man ran away with all his might,
And the lion with all his mane.
If you've any thing to say,
Sayit
If you've any thing to pay,
Pay it.
But, with naught to pay or say,
Don't fret yourself about it, pray:
boston Post
A rapid and emphtical recital of the
following simple narrative is an infalli-
BILE cure for lisping: Hobbs meels
Snobbs and Nobbs; Hobbs bobs to
Snobs and Nobbs; Hobbs nobs with
Snobbs and robs Nobbs's fobs. This
is,n says Nobbs, "the worst of Hobbs
jobs; !" and Snobbs sobs.-IForceStsr
Gazette.
-"Is this fairP" said stranger,
stopping in front of place where fes-
tival was in progress, and addressing a
citizen. "Well," returned the citizen,
"they call it fair, but they take every
body in" He probably had invested
in ticket in an oyster-soup lottery and
had drawn a blank.-TOLed0 CONNER
cidl
-"Pa," said little Johnny, the Other
evening, "where is the Icood SeaP''
Why, really now, Johnny" his father
began, as he hastily ran over his geo
graphical attainments; but it was of nc
use. 81 never heard of any such sea-
he said finally. "Why, pa, you said to
mother at tea when you were telling
about the snow blockade, that freight
cars stretched along the track rs far a:
the Icood Sea-" Pa sees and explains
though Johnny is not little disappoint
ed-BoStOn Transcript.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1879-01-25

the union of the French telegraph and
postal service, the working of which is
of lessons will extend over period of
five months, and each session will be
terminated in time for the examination
appointed by the authorities.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1879-01-25
School and Church,

III mas Deen decided 10 erect the new
Agricultural and Military College of
Mississippi at Starkville. ...
The Girls Latin School, organized
in Boston last February, has now 78 pu-
pills, and is extremely successful in its
work.
-Indiana's school fund amounts to
S9,000,0OO, and $4,000,000 are given
every year by the people to keep up the
schools, while the school property is
valued at S12, 900, 900.
The Wesleyans of England have de-
termined to build in various parts of the
country 100 chapels per year for the
next 10 years. The sum of 1926, 900
has been subscribed for the purpose.
There are now in this country 10
Roman Catholic Archbishops and 55
Bishops, against 6 of the former and 81
of the latter in 1850. The number of
priests was then 1900, and of churches
1,073; while there are now 1854 priests
and 5,54S churches. The colleges have
increased from II to "A, and the Roman
Catholic population has doubled.
AT present there are only about
100000 Protestants in France. That re-
ligious enmity, however, has nearly al
together died out may be inferred from
the fact that no fewer than five minis
ters in the present Cabinet belong to the
Reformed faith. The Protestants are
not numerous enough to cause trouble,
and the general feeling in France is one
of indifference.
The Congregational ministers of
Chicago have had discussion of the
amusement question, and have gone into
details on cards, billiards and dancing.
They agree for the most part to pro-
nounce against these, not directly as
evil in themselves, but because of the
associations which are generally insepa-
rable from them. They did not go so
far as thus to denounce croquet, and
they do not consider the associations of
that game as pernicious as those which
cluster around the billiard table.
In February next the French Gov
ernment will open school for instruc-
ton in matters relating TO electricity
and telegraphy. This step has been
considered necessary in consequence OF
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1879-01-25
Haps and NIishaps.

AT Lake Crystal, Minn., German
named Miske fell upon a circular saw in
motion and was absolutely torn in
pieces.
Lewis Collins, an old citizen of
at butchering, in doing which he rup-
tured blood-vessel and died.
Marion Fitch, prominent grain
and stock dealer, of Colfax, Ind, while
assisting in loading cattle was gored by
a ferocious steer, receiving probably
mortal injuries.
Maggie Eder and Katie Mitchell,
young ladies, while skating in the Rari-
tan River at Snyderville, N. j., went
down in hole in the ice made by some
fishermen, and both were drowned.
John Baumeier, Il young farmer,
who lived near Davenport, Iowa, was
smothered to death by a sled load of
rolled straw overturning upon him,
burying him completely.
In Franklin Township, Appanoose
County, Iowa, a little 3-year-old daugh-
ter of S. McCann lost her life, being
shot by her little brother of years, who
was fooling with loaded gun.
George King, druggist of West
Middlesex, Mercer County, Penn, while
filling prescription, mistook tincture
of aconite for whisky, and drank about
an ounce, which caused his death in
three-quarters of an hour.
AT Olin, Jackson County, Iowa, S.
johnson, an old resident, took down a
barbed-wire fence to make a short cut
home, when his team started suddenly,
pulling him against wire with such
force that an artery in his leg was sew
cred and he bled to death.
Jules L. Denninger, of Cincinnati,
broke in two a cake, giving half of it to
his two year-old child and eating the
remainder himself. The cake had been
poisoned for the purpose of killing rats
and carelessly left lying around. The
child died, but the father recovered.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1879-01-25
CURRENT NEWS.
WASHINGTON.

WAShlNGION.
The President has nominated W. FL. H
'sayton United States Attorney for the
Western District of Arkansas.
The defeat of the proposed Army bill is
anceded.
Chief Joseph land Yellow Wolf, of the
q Perces, have gone to Washington to in
ew the Great Father regarding the
kment Of their tribe by the Govern
ent.
II is officially estimated that it will require
900 900 to carry out the provisions of the
Jill just passed for the payment of arrears
|sf pensions.
! The subcommittee of the House Judi
iary Committee, to visit Chicago for the
purpose of investigating the recent charges
Deferred against District Judge Blodgett,
Illinois, consists of Messrs. Knott, Gull
ertson and Lapham.
Secretary Schurz has suspended from Of
ce for 80 days, pending the investigation OF
barges preferred against him, VIM. w.
keds, Chief Clerk in the Indian Office. The
kture of the charges is not made public.
The President has nominated William G..
thompson, Of Iowa, Chief Justice Of the Su-
pe Court of Idaho.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1879-01-25

Virgins says: '' They have good
deal to say about this new game of Ia
crosse New gameP Fudge! It's old's
the hills. l used to play it when l was
little chap no bigger than pint o. ci-
der" He refers to the time when he
used to lacrosse the knee of his nearest
maternal relative and get beaten.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1879-01-25

The eldest daughter of the late
Princess Alice, a sixteen-year-old girl,
is said to be exceedingly lovely, in
telligent, and fine in character. She
has the scientific tastes of her mother
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1879-01-25
Science and Industry.

up to the present time over 10000
silver mines have been located in Ari-
Zona.
"A South Bend Ond) factory pro-
poses to manufacture 10000 croquet
sets before spring.
The Atlantic cable is being sdu-
plexed," process which increases its
working capacity 20 per cent.
New York has Is sugar refineries,
Boston 4, Philadelphia 3, New Orleans
2, and Baltimore and st. Louis l each.
Two locomotives recently ordered
from Nicaragua, Central America, will
be the first ever seen in tina. country.
"A vacuum automatic brake lately
tested in England will stop in 800 yards
a train running at 60 miles an hour.
Shipments of English peas to the
Northern and Western cities from Flor
ida will commence the latter part of
February.
The new Washburn Mill at Mime
apolis will have AZ run of stone, and will
make $3.50 barrels or II carloads of
flour day.
The Hecla and Calumet copper
mines of Lake Superior, since they began
to work, have paid to the stockholders
14,350,000.
American street cars are now rum
ming in nearly every large city in the
world, and horses continue to be ex-
ported from this country to Europe.
"A New Jersey man is credited with
having discovered process by which
the skin of bullocks, calves and sheep
are tanned in from 90 to 40 minutes.
The manufacture of jewelry from
pure blood of the OK is fourishing in
Germany. The blood is dried, reduced
to a powder and then nodded and pol
ished. The ornaments thus produced
are capable of high polish.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1879-01-25
Foreign Notes.

before lSiU Germany nau only seven
railway bridges over the Rhine; now
she has 16.
The mandate for general mourn
ing for Princess Alice has been largely
disregarded in England--a change from
the days when even the milkmaids in
the Park put on mourning for the death
of Stuart.
The Emperor of Austria, at his sum-
mer retreat at Ischl, is an inveterate
smoker, and has on the writing-table OF
his bedroom a number of long, coarse
Virginia cigars. The Emperor is tall
and spare, with close cropped sandy
hair, just turning iron gray; regulation
military whiskers and mustache; small
restless gray eyes; blunt features and
heavy lips, and he wears the light blue
uniform of General. He speaks six
languages.
DIR. Abel, the Berlin correspondent
of the London Times, has been lately
staying with Lord Beaconsfield al
Hughenden Manor. DR.. Abel is known
to read and translate upward of 20 diff.
ferent languages, and though German
by birth, yet his Times and other En-.
glish writing is clear in meaning, sim
Pile in diction, and polished in style
! When Lord Beaconsfield was introduced
to him at the Berlin Congress, he said
"Dr. Abel, you are the author whom
have most studied"
The late Karl Gutzkow, the dis
tinguished German writer, died from
the effects of an accident. On going to
rest one night a few weeks ago, he took
according TO custom, strong chlora
draught, as he suffered from sleepless
ness. But he left lighted lamp toe
near the sofa, which seems to have caught
fire during the night. 1t and some
cushions and chairs were burned. Ac
cess of fresh air being cut off, great
quantity of smoke filled the room. Il
is supposed that Gutzkow awoke feeling
the suffocation of the smoke, and made
for the door to open it, but he was over.
powered before he reached it, and fel
to the floor, where he was found in the
morning dead from suffocation.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1879-01-25

king Humbert's face has just made
its appearance on an Italian coin,
five-franc piece.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1879-01-25
GENERAL.

The report of the Department of Agricul-
ture for December says: The corn crop of
1878 is 100000 bushels in excess Of 1877;
oats, a somewhat larger crop than the heavy
yield Of 1877, constituting il the largest
ever raised in this country. There is no
material change in barley. Rye is one-sixth
larger than in 1877. Potatoes fell off 46 ,OO0,-
600 bushels. The cultivation Of sor-
ghum is receiving increased attention,
and the results of the years cul-
ture are satisfactory. Twelve tobacco
growing States, representing the bulk Of the
total production of the country, report pro-
duction, compared with last year, as follows:
Kentucky, 60; Virginia, 53; Missouri, Sc;
Tennessee, So; Ohio, 90; Maryland, "a; In
diana, SO; North Carolina, sS; Pennsylvania,
Sc; Illinois, so; Connecticut, Sc; Massachu-
sets, 50. Grapes, apples and pears show a
greatly increased yield.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1879-01-25


the polls were held on election day, and
follow.
President MacMahon entertained Gen.
Grant at banquet in Paris on the 18th.
A terrible explosion occurred on the night
of the 18th in Dinos Colliery, Rhondda VAL
ley, Wales. There were 5S men in the pit,
and it was not believed that a single one
could be extricated alive.
The yellow fever is prevalent at Kingston,
Jamaica.
Edison's principal patent on the electric
light has been granted in England.
The French Parliament resssembled on
the 14th. The Senate elected as its Presi-
dent Louis Joseph Martel, who was nomi-
mated by the Left; the Chambers elected NJ.
Grevy. The political situation is considered
grave on account Of the Republican prepon-
derance, which threatens to overthrow the
Dufaure Cabinet unless the latter makes
concessions which the members declare to
compromise its dignity.
Thomas Dowd was hanged at st. Andrews
Charlotte County, New Brunswick, on the
18th, for the murder of Thomas Edward
Ward in September last.
The Oargua Spinning and Weaving Com
pany, one Of the most important cotton con-
Germs in Switzerland, has discontinued bu-
siness on account of last years unfavorable
pecuniary results and the unimproved pros
pect for the future. The stoppage Of the
works is considered national disaster.
A dispatch from Philippopolis states 6
railway train fell into the River Orda, on the
1Ith, and that Russian General and severa
other officers and 200 men were drowned
The accident was caused by the breaking
down of bridge.
At Brecon Mills, Ont, on the 14th, young
lady named Miss Walker died suddenly. Hel
betrothed, Edward Cousins, hearing Of hel
death, cut his throat, and Miss Walkers
mother, on seeing the corpse of her daugh'
ter, dropped dead.
Weston, the American pedestrian, ha.
started on tour over the English highways
on wager that he will walk 1900 miles il
1000 hours and deliver meanwhile so lee
lures at various places en- route.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1879-01-25

Five provincial Journals were tried
on Dec. 27 by the Paris Correctional Po-
lice for libel on Madame Paul de Cas-
slgnac, consisting in false representa-
ton that she had instituted suit for
separation from her husband, accompa-
MED by remarks of defamatory char
acter. The responsible editors were all
sentenced to fifteen days Imprisonment,
1,OOOf. fine, and the cost of inserting the
Judgment in six journals. NJ. Paul de
Cassagnac says in the Pays, this is the
first time in his life that he has appeal
ed to a court of law for libel.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1879-01-25

Friday, January IL, was the coolest day of
the winter in some portions of New Eng
land, the thermometer ranging from 16 to
% degrees below zero.
The Connecticut Republican Senatorial
Caucus nominated o. II. Platt for United
States Senator.
A block of stores on Worth and Church
Streets, New York, burned on the night of
the 18th. The stocks of goods destroyed
were very valuable, the total loss being esti-
mated at s., 100000.
The blasting-fuse factory Of Rickford Il
Co., of Simsburg, Conn.,, was blown up on
the 10th. Lizzie Wall, aged 20; Annie Wall,
aged IL; and Nellie McNulty, aged II, all
employees, were killed, and several others
injured. The accident was caused by fric-
ton of the machinery.
Charles Demond, late Treasurer of the
Massachusetts, Home Missionary Society,
has squandered some 900 of the society's
funds in unauthorized and injudicious in
vestments.
Lieut. Gov. Hull, Of Florida, has been in
dicted by the United States Grand Jury on
a charge of conspiracy with others in OBJ
tanning false election returns in Brevsrd
County at the last election. Hull was the
Democratic candidate for Congress at the
late election from the Second District, and
holds certificate Of election from the Gov
ernor.
Two Election Judges in Baltimore have
been tried and convicted in the United
States Court for refusing to admit a Deputy
United States Marshal in the room where
the polls were held on election day, and
other prosecutions Of similar nature are to
follow.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1879-06-21
BOsw ORTIZ.

TIE name of Jefferson Davis will
IL presented to the Mississippi Lrg-
isl, ure as n candidate for United
y atrs Senator. The recent speech
making at the Press meeting is the
opelfing shot.-Hemphis AraiGnche.
We believe that we express the
opinion of nine teuths of the people
"f Mississippi and of the South,
when we say that FOR Jefferson Da-
Wis 10 suck or accept any political
ciiice would he a lowering OF his
l"-rso.tdl dignity, and a descent
tr I'm the proud position tn II he now
holds as the representative of the
l. ,st Cause. There is no place in
the politics of these times that is
worthy of Mr.. Davis-his throne
vim lie hearts OF the true men and
women of the South. Let him be
c,n'ent with their love and veneer
II i'm while he lives and hen he
dies his name will be enshI ined in
their memories forever
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1879-06-21
heir memories forever.

ELSEWHERE will be found the
advertisement of book entitled
ak emper County Vndicated." &c.
We have not yet seen the work, but
l,'pk for yard to its per,lsal with in.
f-rrst. We regard the murder of
Judge ChisOlm and his young son
and heroic daughter as one of the
'lackest pages in all the annals of
c: ime-unsurpassed for cold>blood>
al brutality and cowardice by any
chapter in the history of those law
less acts that marked the period of
Reconstruction. Mr.. Lynch can
doubtless prove strong pro vocation;
Mit it will be difficult for him to
extenuate, TO the satisfaction of
bravo and chivalrous people, the
assassination of a defenseless pris>
oner and his two innocent children
1t the book can do this, we shall
he glad to proclaim it, aswe desire
To see this foul blot erased from the
of our State.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1879-06-21

always promised every candidate
that came around that | WAS for
him tooth and tOe-nails. but, on the
day OF election, the mar who mia
the most liquor in my back>room
was generally Of my politica, prin-
ciples. and usually got the benefit
of my vote. AS TO how | voted on
the question of secession, | got
drunk that day like sensible man.
and forget how | voted. Since the
war | have taken little interest IN
politics. The law which requires
the closing of saloons ON election
days Knocked all my enthusiasm
ont Of the subject up to this writing
-wher | announce myself a candi-
date.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1879-06-21

MANHOOD and How Restored.
+ just published, new edition of DR.. Cul-
l rerweiFs Celebrated Essay on the radical
\cWe (without isiedicine) Of Sperrnator-
rhea or seminal weakness, involuntary
seminal losses, impotency, mental and
physical incapacity, impedimeuts to mar
riage; also, consumption, epilepsy and fits,
induced by sclt-in..uigence OF sexual ex-
travagance, &c. Price, in sealed envelope,
only SIX cents. The celebrated author, in
this admirable essay, demon strates, from 30
years successful practice, that the alarm
ing results ofseifabuse may be cured with
ont the of insernaf medicine or the
kife; pointing out mode of cure simple,
sure and effectiIal, By which every sufferer,
no matter what his condition, may cure
himself, cheaply, privately and radically
This Lecture should be in the hands of
every youth ami every man in the land
Sent free, under seal, in plain envelope,
to any address. Address the Publishers,
CULvERwEIL MEDICAL Co.,
inc2lI Al Ann st.. N:lork Pc Box, 45S6.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1879-06-21

tercst on it. He knows his debts
have been doubled in f'e past few
years, and he begins to see that
The slrdge hammer that has Grip
pied him and ruinrd men by the
Thousand is held to-day in the hand
of John Sherman, and that the
head of that hammer is Republican
resumption. II" sees SI6O 600 600
Of Gin piled np in the Treasury to
pleaSe Wall street ring. and
knows that Ire i t. veh TO pay the
intrrrSt on 500. GA0 600 Of bonds
that InI"ht he paid off with that
coin. The Maine farmer is con
verted and has gone to work to coI,-
vert his next >door neighbour. The
Grrenhack blaze is well going, and
no power on earth can save the old
Pine-Trpe Safe from catching the
fire from Eastport to Kittery.-
Boston nv $50 Globe.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1879-06-21

THERE are lots of CTetnback
converts in Maine this spring. The
farmers have taken account of ~ 0ck
and sighted ahead. The man with
his farm morigaged sees that the
next 800 note will he harder to
pay than the last one, and he re-
embers that the last one came
harder than the one before. Those
notes were given some eight years
ago. He knows that when they
were given fifty bushels of wheat
would pay one of them and fifty
pounds of beef would pay the inter
est on it for year. 70 day he
.r.,s, it takes 100 bushels of wheat
to pay one OF these notes and 100
pounds Of good beef to'pay the i'll
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1879-06-21
AGENTS NTED, TO SELL
kemper County INDICATED,
A Peep at Radical Rule in Mississippi
by JAS ID. LYNCH
By JAS. ID. LYNCH.

This remarkable book, plain statemt mt
of facts. derived principally from official
documents, is necessary to a proper under
standing of the state of things in this one
of the 'Rec0nstructe,l States,' as to which
there has been 50 much misrepresentation,
especially in the Northern section of the
Union. Those who are willing to hear
both sides, and love justice, are invited to
examine this book.
A volume of 41G pages, 12mo, illustrated
handsomely bound in cloth. Price. 81 so.
Address JAS. Ii. DUKE. Treasurer,
jne2l-2t1 Scooba, Miss.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1879-06-21

The Meridian Mercury is strongly
j., favor of aiding and encouraging
the negro exodus; SD that this may
become San exclusive white mans
country" We entertain sentiments
somewhat similar on this subject
but we are not prepared to go to the
same leasth that the Mercury does.
We should be glad to see the negro
population of the black counties
thinned out, gradually, and the
places of the 'sexodusters" filed by
q more useful and better class of
laborers; but we would not like to
see the plantations of the cotton
belt abandoned by sudden hegira
of the negroes, until soma organs
lied movement can be ma.le by the
planters to procure tillers of the
soil. The migration of IA few thou
sand worthless and dissatisfied
blacks annually, will soon bling
about the desired change. and with.
out serious damage to the agricul
tural interests, as would be the
Case were the policy of The Mercury
carr led out. If Colonel Horn had
two or three hundred acres of corn
and cotton, aud were 10 wake up
some fine morning in "chOppiDg
time" and fild the cabins depopu-
lated, he'd feel powerful bad" and
hustle around right lively 20 induce
the ,laTkeys to return, yea, and to
bring "iheir sisters and their cousins
aud their aunts." To get rid of the
surplus of the negro population
and thus remove all doubts as to
t'who's who" in this country-Is GER
tainly a consummatiOn devOutfy to
be wished; but let us make haste
slowly.