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Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1884-04-25

james Cravens, resident of
this place, died of consumption on
Sunday last. His funeral took place
from the Baptist church on Monday.
He leaves wife and infant child to
mourn his early death.
-R. w. Minor, former citizen
of this place, now of Springfield,
Mo-, was in town this week shaking
hands with host of friends. Bob
will always have a warm place in the
hearts of our people.
The death of Miss Susie Minor,
which occurred at Huntsville, caused
a deep gloom to spread over her
many friends in this place.
john Elliott left here last week
for Texas, with a view of establish
ing sheep rancho.
"A. w. johnson will visit rela-
tives in Monroe county the latter
part of this week.
The Sunday-school union met
with the Baptist church last Sunday.
The exercises were instructive and
interesting.
Our city has been unusually
quiet for a aweek-attorneys in the
capital,
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1884-04-25
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Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1884-04-25
BEN SuGeErr. Of FULTON, has been

Ben SuGGETT, of Fulton, has been
committed to Jail to await the action
of the grand jury for the murder of
Bob Craighead.-Mexico Ledger.
1t will be remembered that Craig
head was the farmer who lived near
Fulton, and Who was decoyed away
from his house, about two months
ago, by some person under a pre-
tense that his assistance was needed
in getting wagon out of the mud,
represented to be near his house. He
started, and had only gone short
distance when he was shot down in
cold blood. No clue had been dis
covered as to who committed the
crime until recently.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1884-04-25

DEMoREsT's Magazine always
proves acceptable in the family CIR
Gle, and the May number keeps up
its character as an entertaining and
instructive publication. Among the
contents are ''Her Story" by Ella
Wheeler; ''The Greatest Genius of
a Great Century," by Elizabeth
Cummings, "Home Art and Home
Comfort" by Hetta Ward, and
''How We Live in New York" by
Jennie JuRe. '.The Shores of Moth
ing is concluded, and the various
departments are well filed. The il
lustrations are all good, the frontis-
piece being beautiful oil picture,
copied from painting by the cele-
brated artist, Joseph Coomans.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1884-04-25
JOB PRINTING.

Col. RoBT. G. INGERsoLL was re-
Gently defeated by colored preach
er in his candidacy for seat in the
National Republican Convention.
The brother in black is said to have
made little speech in the State
Convention, which ran something on
this wise: "De Republican party
will neber consent to be spoke for by
an infidel." This speech did the
work for Mr.. IngersoIl. The colored
preacher got 20 votes, while Inger-
soil got but 8. A prominent Pres
byterian minister of Philadelphia,
himself a Republican, said four
years since, while Mr.. Ingersoll was
a Presidential elector of the Republi-
can party, ''that any party that
would make such man as Bob In
gersoll an elector deserved to be
II
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1884-04-25
Wheat.

The continued decline in wheat
until 785 cents per bushel was reacn-
ed for No. 2 Chicago, has caused
some inquiry to be made as to what
is the matter. Certainly when one
of the staple products of the coun-
try-one that makes bread, and,
consequently, of universal use, is
put upon the market at less than
cost of production and carriage, we
may justly conclude that something
out of the ordinary course of COM
mercial transactions has occurred.
To get at satisfactory conclusion
we first ascertain that there is a large
supply of wheat on hand there is an
unusually good prospect in the grow
ing crop for a large yield. These
facts, however, potent as they may
be, do not constitute all the reasons
for the low price of wheat. To our
mind there are other and more salts
factory reasons to be found in our
method of conducting commercial
transactions. We allude to option
sales, which give the dealers power,
provided they have money enough,
to regulate the prices of grain, re-
gardless of supply or demand. At
present there is fight between the
"bulls and the bears" the one just
now Interested in getting good prices
and the other being best suited by
having prices as low as they can pos
sibly be gotten.
The bulls, in aiming to get cor
ner on wheat, as the homely saying
is, tbit off more than they could
chew" They could, with good
degree of certainty, estimate the
quantity of wheat in the elevators
and in the hands of the farmers, but
to determine what amount will be
used by foreign countries has proven
to be more difficult. In 1879 Eng
land and some other countries were
forced to buy their breadstuffs from
the United States at exorbitant
prices; not because of the scarcity
of wheat in this country, but because
the option dealers of said wheat should
sell at enormous prices. These prices
were paid by foreign countries that
had to have bread, and they had to
obtain it from the United States.
England was then learning valu-
able lesson, which she is now utiliz-
ing. That is, that it was not best to
depend upon country for bread
stuffs in which fictitious values could
be so readily established. Since
then they have looked to India for
wheat, where they haye more satis-
factory method of establishing
prices, they there being determined
by the supply and demand. Notonly
is this the case, but these countries
seem to be becoming dissatisfied
with the enormous tariff they have to
pay in order to sell their goods In
our country. They are demanding
a reduction of the tariff, and until
that is Gone they will purchase as
little of our surplus products as
possible.
This seems to us to be the true
status of the case, hence It behooves
us to adopt some kind of legislation
that will give relief. This must come
IN large measure through reduc-
ton of import duties, and the sooner
/ It is ACCOMPLISHED the better.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1884-04-25

Mrs. JESSE JAMES has lnstlgated
suit against the Chambers Publish
ing Company for royalty on the
book entitled the Life of Jesse
James, written by John r. Trip
lett She will attend the trial Of
Frank James for completely in the
Mussell Shoals (Alabama) robbery,
which came up on the 10th Of this
month. Dick Liddell will also be
present to testify against Frank.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1884-04-25

ALL of the Republican aspirants
for the Presidential nomination, and
their friends, seem to think it would
be good thing to nominate Bob
Lincoln for second place on the
ticket. This proves his popularity
in the party. In the minds of some
these indications give pointer, and
may possibly eventuate in the NOM
nation of Mr.. Lincoln for President,
thereby giving Messrs. Blaine, Ar
thur, Logan and others back seat.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1884-04-25
ADMINISTRATORS SALE.

By virtue of an order of the Probate
Court Of Charlton county, Missouri, made
at the February Term, and ON the lth
day ofsaid month, 1854, of said court,
will, in obedience Of said order, ON
MONDAY, MAY 5, 1884,
At the east front door of the courthouse in
the city Of KeytesyilIe, county of Charlton,
expose at public auction all the interest of
William Bentley, deceased, in and to the
following described real estate, te-wii:
Eighty 80 acres, the south half of the
northwest quarter of section three ?. town
ship fifty two52, range eighteen lS, and
forty 40 acres, the northwest quarter of
the southeast quarter of section three 3,
township fftY.two SO, range eighteen IS.
Terms-Cash IN hand.
3 G. j. VIA. Administrator.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1884-04-25

TEE loss of valuable jewels from
the residence of Mr.. Rosenbaum, Of
Fayette, Mo-, by burglary, was
mistake. Mr.. Durrill picked up the
wallet containing the diamonds on
the street, where Mrs. Rosenbaum
had lost them. The finder knew
nothing of their value or ownership
till after the loss was advertised,
when he returned them to their owner,
receiving S75 for the find.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1884-04-25

THERE has been lively time in
both branchesfof Congress this week.
The tariff reform bill was called up
in the house on Tuesday, when the
reformers compelled the opponents
of the measure to place themselves
on record. The post-office appro-
priation bill is expected to follow the
naval bill in the Senate.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1884-04-25

MARSHALL, No., had big fire on
Tuesday morning, which destroyed
and damaged a large portion OF the
business part of town. The entire
block southwest of the public square,
containing nine frame buildings,
burned to the ground. The city has
no facilities for fighting fire, conse-
quently the fire had full sway. The
loss IS estimated at about S15, 900,
with an insurance of about $40, 900.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1884-04-25
Circuit Court Proceedings.


State vs. Ed Hays; guilty and
fined $25 and costs.
Same VS. Thos Purvis, assault and
battery; pleaded guilty and fined
S25 and costs.
Helen Rogers VS. D Longsdorf !;
non-suit.
George E Misner VS. George Her.
man; non-suit.
Charles Patterson VS. Thos Chris
man; judgment by failure to answer
for $115 IA.
State VS. James R DorreIl, grand
larceny; pleaded guilty, judgment
deferred.
State VS. John Edison, grand lar
ceny pleaded guilty, judgment de-
ferred.
State VS. H G Thralls; judgment
for defendant, costs against the
county.
State VS. Thomas Bradley, grand
larceny pleaded guilty, judgment
deferred.
State VS. Ed Hays, j Plunkett ct
al; dismissed at defendants costs.
The Adler Distillery Company VS.
Moberly & Dodge; judgment by
agreement for debt, less $50.
James E Owen acknowledges deeds
to following parties for following
lands, to-wit: j II Blackwell n e
27-53-17; j W Mason ne %
and 25 acres n pit Sc 22-53-17 !;
Thos Tudor so acres pit J sw 23-
53-17; rhos Lamb 20 acres pit sc
/ 23-53-17; Calvin Hurst W Sc 22-
1917.
Henry Agee VS. R w Goldsby /;
judgment for defendant by agree
ment.
Benjamin Petticrew VS. Wabash
Railway; dismissed.
James Tillett VS. same; same.
A Miller VS. same; dismissed at
plaintiff IS cost.
Caroline Kuhlman VS. same; dis
missed.
State VS. James Krigbaum; con-
tinued at defendants cost.
John Endress VS. A w Terrill ct
al; judgment for defendant.
Fannie Hancock VS. Wabash Rail-
| way; dismissed by agreement, each
side to pay their own costs.
John p Williama VS. same; dis
missed at plaintiff IS cost.
James H Lee VS. same; same.
John Grotjan vs. same; same.
A Miller VS. same ; same.
Benjamin Crow vs same; verdict
for plaintiff for $500; new trial
granted.
Andrew Clarkson VS. same; dis
missed at plaintiff IS cost.
G w Harper VS. same; same.
James Z Owen, sheriff, acknowl-
edges deed to c p Bowman to NV
NV t1-54-18,
State VS. Charles Suess; plaintiff
gives bond in sum of s. 900.
G C Pierce vs Wabash Railroad ;
non-suit.
Frank Meridith VS. same; dis
missed.
j Nickerson ct al VS. Della Lam
drnm; judgment of partition as
prayed for in petition.
J Dinsmore VS. A Carter; dis
missed.
VIM Await ex parte; leave grant
ed petitioner to marry.
George FreIsz adm VS. Ed Knight /;
verdict for plaintiff.
III II Davis VS. Henry Pilatz; ver-
dict for plaintiff for 500 and rent.
JL Veal VS. H Hands; verdict
| for defendant.
John Watterson VS. Wabash Rail
road; non-suit.
Ed Hays and wife VS. j c Grimes;
verdict for plaintiff for s12O and S.
damages.
Nellie Derocher VS. John Derocher
plaintiff granted a divorce on pay
ment of costs.
y 3 q
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1884-04-25

ALREADY some of the Democrats
papers of the State are hoisting the
names of their choice of candidates
for Congress. This seems little
premature, but it win make the fight
that much hotter.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1884-04-25

FIFTY-FIvE bodies have been re-
covered from the Poeahontas mine.
in Virginia, and the work is still go-
ing on. Twenty-eight bodies were
found in one heap last Sunday, and
we're removed Monday.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1884-04-25

In the patent case of Hoe against
Scott, the United States Supreme
Court decides that no appeal IS al
lowed from a decision Of the Com
missioner of Patents 10 the Secretary
of the Interior.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1884-04-25

SENATOR VEsT has been spoken of
as candidate for Vice President.
Missouri has been honored twice
with the second place on the Ma
tionaI ticket in the persons of
Messrs. Frank Blair and B. Grat2
Brown. Senator Vest will add ma
terial strength 20 the ticket, espee-
tally in the West and South.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1884-04-25

A RIGHT mind and generous af-
fection have more beauty and charms
than all other symmet1es IN the
world besides.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1884-04-25
CHARLTON COURIER
LEGAL RIANKs

HrgestOck Of Legal Blanks for Justices of IT,
Peace, constables, Township ofisers, conreyane,4
and also Miscellaneous Blanks, kept constant. ca
hand. and for sale at Hannibal Prices. We utt IL
very best paper, and blanks are all Of stAEenI
forms, such as prescribed by the Ststutcs o.
in genelaiu use.
JOB PRINTING.
All Kinds of Job Printing, nom the simplest Car
to a Bound Book, neatly executed on Short Notice
and atthevery Lowest Living Grices In the Latvs =
Styles and ofthe Best Quality. We keep up vita
the tiinas in all the designs of display t,Is
mostapproved prestes, and defy the country ests
in comparison OF work.
We Solicit Your Patronage.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1884-04-25
benevolent and Literary.

LEYTRsvILLE LIBRARr-o. T. Smith, Librarian
Open from TO IL . M and from 2. to p. m.
WARREN LODGE, No. IA, A. +. and A. M.-Johu
OhIvers, Master; l.. NJ. Applegate, Secretary. Regu
bar meetings Saturday evening preceding full moon,
CHARIroS LODGE, No. III, A. o. U. W.. C
Wallace, II. W.; r. H. TIsdale, Recorder. Regular
meetings 9d and 4th Tuesday evening at o'clock.
CHARLTON Co. MEDICAL SocIErY.--Meets the Fourth
Thursday in zach month at Salisbury.
eriday evenings in each nonth. J. d. Butler, s. c.,
=. II. Tfsdale. r.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1884-04-25

To argue with an angry man is
like preaching to the sea.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1884-04-25
SALISBURY DEPARTMENT
BY A. w. JOHNSON.

Mr.. Johnson is authorized TO receire
and receipt for Subscriptions, aud any
Advertisements handed to HIM tgiH re-
cetve our prompt attention.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1884-04-25

GREAT hearts alone under stand
how much glory there is in being
good.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1884-04-25
Religious.

PEEsBYrKRIAS CIV HuRcH-Preaching first and third
sabbath. Rev. S. II. Watson, pastor. Sabbath
School every Sabbath morning at o'clock.
METHODIST OHURcn fSOuth)-Rev. J.. +. Shores,
PASTOR Services the fourth Sablaths of each month,
morning and evening SABBATH school every Sab
Fl ath morning at o o'clock.
PIRsf BAPTIST CHURcH-Rey. II Barton pastor.
ierTiees second and fourth Sundays Of each msnth.
A.M.E. CuuRcH-Rey. p. A. Crockett pastor.
Services second and fourth Sabbatns month,
morning and evening. Sabbath school every Sabbath
ut pm.
RaPrIsr CMuRcH (colored)- )-sabbath school every
Sabbath at 2 u. m
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1884-04-25
GENERAL DIRECTORY.
Courts

Courts.
CIReUIT CouRT-Regular terms are held the first
Monday in April and third Monday in October.
PRoBATE CoURT-Regular terms are held the Second
Mondays Of February, May, August and November.
COUNTY CoURr-Regular terms are held the first
Mondays in February May, August and November.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1884-04-25

State OBcers.
t;6vernor-Thos I. Crittenden, OF johnson.
Lent.-Governor-RobtA A. Campbell, of St. Louis.
Attorney -General-D. II. Mcintyre, of Audrain.
Secretary of State-M. X. McGrath, of St. Louis.
State Auditor--Jno. Walker, of Howard
State Treasurer-Phil. Z. Chappell, Of Cole.
Supt Public Scho0ls-W. &. Coleman, of Saline.
Register Of Lands--Robt. Mccullough, of Cooper.
Congressman (this) 10th Districk-J. II. Burrows,
State Senator (this) 9Th Districk-W. Halliburton.
Judge (this1 11th Judicial CiI cutie. d. Burgess.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1884-10-23
A NEW JERSEY ELECTION.
JUDGE LYNCH'SCOURT
F. A. Burton, Of La Crosse, Wis.,.
Shot Dead by a Rufflan.
The Murderer Taken From the Jail
by Force--Great Excitement.
A COLD FLOODED DEED.
ARREST OF THE MURDERER.

LACROSSE, Wis, Oct If. A. Burton.
president of the Blaine and Logan club here,
was shot dead by ruffian known as "scottv''
at O'Clock last evening, while the Republic
ans were forming in procession ON Main street,
Seven shots we're fired in quick succession.
The murderer was arrested and hurried to iail
before the immense crowd could realize what
had occurred. As soon as the fact was made
known there was intense excitement, and hum
dreds of men in uniform and carrying torches
hurried to the court house yard and demanded
that the prisoner be handed over to them.
The body of Mr.. Burton was taken to drug
store, where an examination showed that life
was extinct, every shot taking effect Those
who stood near the scene of the r2urdcr say the
man advanced from the crowd on the sidewalk
to within few feet Of his victim and fred tho
first bullet into his back. Mr.. Burton fell to
the pavement and
THE MURDERER FOLLOWED WITH SIX SHOTS
into his body and head. lie then threw the
revolver at his victim and gave him a kick,
saying: THAT is the son Of a - that knows
me, and that have been looking for" or
words to that effect All this was done in .
moments time, and before any one could real
izc what had happened.
sToRMING TIE JAIL,
From 9 O'Clock to 10 the court house ward
square presented a scene that beggarcd de-
scription. The mob increased in numbers up-
til the entire space on three sides of the Jail
was dense mass OF humanity, demanding
that the murderer be hung. The best citizens
were present and watched the fearful scene
with blanchcd faces, but with no expression Of
sympathy.
Beams were procured, and in 4 short time
the hcavily-bolted and barred doors on the
Fourth street side of the Jail were battered in
by the crowd, who poured into the first-loor
rooms. The sheriff and assistants succeeded
III closing the room first and second time but
on the third rush the mob overpowercd them
and held their ground. Once in the corridor.
sIEDGE HAMMERS WERE USED
to break in the heavy iron doors, two in num-
ber' that intervened between there and the
ccll-room. These soon yielded. As each adj.
vance was made, the crowd on the outside
were appraised, and constant cheers of encour-
agement went up. The prisoner had been con-
fined In cell No. 3, on the lower corridor. and
the crowd had little trouble in finding their
man: He was taken from the cell, dragged in
to the yard and identified as the guilty man.
tree was at once selected and rope thrown
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1884-10-23
>OS
His Mistake.

Merchant Traveller: "Say, Moses"
said q customer to a retail clothier.
''what is this story heard about you?"
'Vot sthory ish dot sthory?''
''Why friend of mine said YOU
made mistake the other day, and sold
him a $40 coat for $5.''
''How ish dot?''
II don't know. He said he saw the
figures on the ticket and that your bow
sold it to him.
''Vcll, veil, vot schmart poy Chon-
mic ish. Yoost like his fodder. tole
dot poy he coot hat all vot he make ofer
So apiece on chob lot off last chear's
goats, und dot ish der way he peats his
ole fodder unit fixes the trade. He
marks dose goats up unit den yoost like
a lnnochent leedle sheep, he don't sec
der price, und der gushtomer drinks vot
a schmart Teller he ish to beat poor
lcedle poy in der sthore. Dot Chonnie
will COON oud on der high side of der
pile unit be CREDIT to his fodder.''
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1884-10-23
A Queer" Story.

San Francisco Post: There is a cheap
clothing dealer on Kearny, near Cali
fornia, whose confidence in mankind
has received severe set back. The
other da; an honest looking country
man walked into his store and said:
"You remember that secondhand
overcoat I bought here for So yester-
day?"
'Never dakcs pack anytings ven
vonce solt, my frent," said the hand
me-downer.
''Oh! that's all right. I just wanted
to say that found this $500 bill sewed
in the lining. Perhaps the owner may
call for it. -
"'Of gorse he vill-hc has call al
readily, my tear fricndt," exclai med the
dealer, eagerly capturing the money.
''You ish Won honish man. Here gif
you $50 ash reward. Dot will pc all
right.''
When the honest customer got
around the corner he murmurcd softly:
II guess I'd better take this fifty and
skip up to Portland, before that shceny
tumbles to that counterfeit. It's get
ting mighty hard to shove the queer
round these parts, and that's a fact"
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1884-10-23
HURD, DEFEATED.

TOLEDO, Oct. A.-Indications point to the
election of Romeis over Hurd for Congress BY
small majority.
VERY LATEST RETURNS.
TOLEDO, Oct. A.-At go meagre returns
from portion only of tie district outside of
Lucas county have been received, not enough
to justify further predictions as to the result
or to change the estimates already given. The
k aSeppt;on generally are stil claiming the
jority, though the most conservative are not
counting confidently upon such result I'M
TIL more complete returns should have been re-
ceivcd from the Democratic counties. Romeis'
majority in Lucas cannot be far from 1900,
and it is probable most, if not all the Republi-
can county ticket, will be successful by ma
joritics ranging from 200 upwards. Robinsor's
vote will fall below that for the remainder of
the state ticket, his majority being estimated In
Republican quarters at 800 to 400. The result
shows that the Germans voted as they did
three years ago, before the temperance agita-
ton In the state.