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Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1884-06-06
A Goat is q Goat.

''This is the crop that never
fails" says the ostrich hoarsely, as
he swallowed half-inchir iron nut, two
gimlet-pointed screws and base
ball. And with a fiendish chuekIe
he strode away.
The goat Of the valley, after look
ing after him, sighed and felt q
yearning for something higher and
better than as yet his undeveloped
life had known. He felt, after see-
ing what had passed before his eyes,
that after all he was only goat, and
beneath his gay smile he wore hol-
low, hungry heart, that all the gilt
tering tomato cans and discarded
corsets in this vain world could fill:
He started and pressed his fragrant
brow feveriskly against a passing
child as he saw the ostrich, beautiful
as dream of spring, bent graciousiy
over close board fence, and lightly
tossing his head swallow sad iron
without grimaee. 40 -g aa
$50 cold, so soulless, so icy in re.
pose," murmured the poor goat,
land yet when she wakens to action
and does thing like that the beau
tifuI marble becomes thing Of life.
The gaudy circus poster filed the
neighboring fence with the blossom
ing hues of spring. Far off along
the white line of the misty horizon
the stately ships, like ghastly, shad-
owy sails, went drifting by. From
the gray corner near at hand the
sobbing organ made all the still air
tremble with the melting strains of
Nancy Lee," with weird, sweet
melody. Something, he knew net
what, lured him on to greater deeds
than hitherto he had known. His face
lighted up with strangely mingled
look of triumph. He turned sud-
denly, as ole turns away from q
great temptation. and climbing up
the side Of woodshed leaped lightly
into back yard. A little child sat
on low chair, eating its luncheon.
"It is mine!'' he shouted hoarsely,
and with one quick movement he had
torn the luncheon from the hands Of
the terrified child, who shrieked and
fed.
Yes, he had thought he had tri-
umphed, but his life was the price
of his triumph, and, after all, what
pitiful victory it was. Once, twice,
thrice and again he tried to swallow
it his eyes grew dim, he fell faint
ing upon his side he lay there, dy-
ing the waves down on the beach
sang on in slow and solemn mono
tone suddenly as each passed from
his choking gaze, there radiant rs a
vision of the moonlight, her eyes full
of radiant fire, white. pure, pale, the
sunlight shimmering in the fiuttering
masses of her costly tips and plumes,
the ostrich stood by his side. and
pIueklng from his pallid jaws the
coveted tidbit, bolted itwith emile,
and so brought him back to life.
''That was pie,' the ostrich said,
kindly. at takes a woman to get
away with that. -
A GOAT is only q goat after all.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1884-06-06
SUNSHINE.
BY SHIRLEY wYSER.


God smiled upon His summer world to day,
And ba,hes in His own glory sky aud
sea.
How golden-bright the ripping waters
play!
How richly verdant lies the lovely seal
The grass is well.nigh hidden by the sheen
OF yellow but,ercups, like laughter
spread
Over the waving fields, where, trembling
lean
Pale purple harebellp Der the doisy's bed
The lark is lost in the delicious sky,
Where, born BY sunshine, silent in the
blue,
Like isles of Paradise white cloudlets lie,
And, all transparent, lie, The glory thro'.
The burning sun treads proudly on the
flow
Ofthe blue lustrous deep. that sinks and
sways
Beneath his fiery footsteps-evermore
The crowded earth bushes at his ardent
gaze.
Crimson and azure clad, the butterflies
And airy dragon flies fit to and fro;
While the dun.colored moth shelter spies
In some dim dell where fern and fox
glove grow.
Best gift of God, for evermore mans own,
The daily advent Of the glorious sun,
Telling of chimes where darkness is un-
known,
And the celestial day is rever done
Telling, each time the unstained light is
born,
And its fresh radiance tints the trsm.
bling dew,
OF the sure coming of a better dawn,
When all things, like the sunshine, shall
be new.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1884-06-06
A RuoKNr fire in the oil wor

A REoKNT fire in the oil works in
Philadelphia, destroyed oil and
buildings worth nearly half million
dollars. 1t is supposed the fire was
communicated to the oil by light
ming. AT about the same time
lightning struck a petroleum tank at
the Excelsior works, in Cleveland,
Ohio, glanced and struck another
tank mile away, containing 6,OO0
barrels Of oil. Loss, SIS. 200.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1884-06-06

IT is an astonishing fact, says a
New Yorkpaper, that one-sixth Of all
our herds are now owned by Eng
lishmen. Every year the English
come over and buy cattle, and if
they keep on at the present rate they
will soon own all the cattle on the
the plains. Why our large capital
lists should allow so valuable a prop
srty as native cattle to pass into the
hands of foreign holders is inexpli-
cable, but they are doing so, and the
time comes when they will bitterly
regret it. 1t would be a deplorable
thing to have foreigners control our
home beef markets and cattle ex-
ports, but they will do so within the
next ten years, unless our moneyed
men wake up and put portion of
their money into herds.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1884-06-06

A MAN named Abccham Living
stone Sawyer liyes in Ceder Key,
Fla. He is twenty-five years OF
age, forty inches. in height, welghs
thirty-nine pounds, and can eat more
and talk more readily than any other
man i'm the State.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1884-06-06
CHARLTON COURIER.
LEGAL BLANKs.

Iargestosk of Legal Blanks for justices OF III
Peace, ,constables, Tow nshP 0fHerrs, Convsyaneer,
and also Miscellaneous Blanks. kept seoastanfIy o,
hand. and for sale at Hannibal Prices Wsuse III
very best paper, and blanks all OF standard
forms, such prescribed BY the ststutes or are
In general use.
JOB PRINTING. t
All Kinds ofJeb Prin ting, from the simplsst Card
toe Bound Book, neatly executed snort Notice
aud atthevery Lowest Living Prices, IN fhs LatsS
Styles and ofthe Best Quality. We hesp mp vita
the inas in all the new designs Of disPIsy tyre,
approx prestes and DEFY the country or eitS
in comparison OF work. .sEs I -.
We. Solicit Your Patronage.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1884-06-06

The Versailles (Mo.1 Gazette
says: The southern part of Morgan
county is not only well adapted to
stock raising, but it is also splen-
did section for dairYing. Within a
convenient distance Of Versailles
there are many springs Of water, an
abundance of nutritious wild grass
and excellent shade, which can yet
be bought at from $3 to s. per acre.
These tracts would make good dairy
farms, and they only need owners
with sufficient capital and experience
to render them very valuable. We
are not exaggerating when we say
that there is sufficient area Of cheap
grazing land within a reasonable dis
tance of Versailles to support suffi-
cient COWS tosupply large creamery
with cream all the time.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1884-06-06
Axrp,s saraanariIla is = highly eo

AYER's sarsaparilla is highly con-
centrated extract of sarsaParilla
and other blood-purifying roots,
combined with iodide of potassium
and iron. Its control over scroful-
Gus diseases is unequalled by any
other medicine.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1884-06-06
Bsnsvolent and Literary.

LESTzsriLLE LIBRARr-O. +. Smith, Librarian
0IpsH from TO II a. m. and from 2. TO p. m.
WAannH LODsE, No. "a. A. y. and A. M.-John
thivers, Master L. n Applegate, Secretary. Rsgu-
lar meanings Saturday evening preceding full moon.
CRAntfox Lopez, No. III. A. o. U. WI. G..
WaIises H. W.: r. n. TIsdale, Recorder. Regular
meetings 81 and lth Tuesday evening at O'Clock.
CnxniroH Co. MEDICAL LSocIETT.-Meets the Fourth
Thursday in each month at Salisbury.
snLncrs KNIoHTs A. o. U. w.-Meefs 2d and 4th
Friday evenings In each month. J. d. Butler, s. O.,
3. n. Tssdale, u.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1884-06-06

LET it be clearly understood that
it is no point of wisdom to yield to
the weight of years too readily. 1t
is very possible to make great mis-
takes in this matter. How long the
mental faculties of man in a fair
state of healtn may, in general
way, go on gathering power is a
moot point, and is never likely to be
conclusively settled; but there can
be no doubt that his experience and
wisdom may accumulate quite indef-
nitely; and experience and wisdom
are, after all, factors of success in
most undertakings of even greater
Importance than even strength of
mind. As a rule, old ageis the hap
piest when 1t is somewhat inssnsible
to times broad hints, and goes peg
ging bravely on to the end.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1884-06-06

WHERE TO PLANT TREEs.-Border-
ing highways with shade trees has
pecuniary as well as asthetic profit.
Real estate is always more valuable
along neatly shaded roads than else
where, other things being equal.
Set tree wherever one can grow
without interfering with travel or
crops. Our forests are being con-
stantly destroyed and the good of
the country demands the growing of
trees. Set them along walls and
and permanent fences where they
will be out Of the way. Plant them
IN all rocky and sterile places and
especially about the sources of creeks
and along their banks. One species
of forest tree should not be invari-
ably selected. Select those Of differ
ent habits and sizes. Try to mix
them so that they will present a
pleasing appearance.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1884-06-06

DAVID STONE, who murdered his
fve-year-old step-daughter in most
brutal manner. in Michigan, has been
sent to the penitentiary for life-
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1884-06-06
Religious.

PIEssyTERIAH CHrRcH-Prsaching first and third
SabhAths nsr. s. N. Watson, pastor. Sabbath
School every Sabbath morning at Q o'clock.
MsfHoEI1R CHrBcH (South)-Rev. J.. +. Shores,
pastor Services the fourth SabbAths OF each month,
Merning and evening. Sabbath school every Sab
afh noFnin Rt lo'clcek.
YIRar BArTIsf CHuRcH-Rev. Barton pastor.
ssrViees sscoad and fourth sundays Of each nth.
A.M.E. CnuRcu-Rey. p a. Crockett, pastor.
Services second and fourth SAbbatns month,
noFllRg and evening. Sabbath school every Sabbath
at p.
BiSrls1 cHuHcH (coioreI)-sabbath school every
Sabbath at p.m
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1884-06-06
aENRRAL DIRECTORY.

Courts.
C1ReUIf COuRT-Regular terms are held the hrst
Msndsy IN April and third Monday in October.
PadBATS CoURf-ReEular terms are held the Second
Mondays of February, May, August and November.
C0uHTY CoERT--Regular terms held the first
Mondays In February, MAY, August and November.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1884-06-06

State Ofhcers.
saxexnor-Thos. T. Crittenden, OF johnson.
Gsat.-Govsrnor-Robt. A. Campbell, Of 81. Louis.
AttOrHsy.6eueral-D. II. Mcintyre, Of AudraiR.
Secretary Of Stass-M. X. McGrAtl, Of St. Louis
ssats AudItor-Jho. walker, Of Howard.
stats Treasurcr-Phil- z. ChAppell, Of Cole.
aap't Public Sehools--W. 3. Coleman, OF Saline.
Register Of Lands--Robt. Mccullough, Of Cooper.
CONGRESSMAN (thls) 10th Districk-J. II. Burrows,
state senator (thisl eth Districk-W. Halliburton.
Indes (tklsJ ith Judicial CiIcuit-G. d. Burgess.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1884-06-06
WASHINGTON LETTER.

From our regular correspondent
Nav 90 1894
The Evening critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1881-1885, 1884-09-10
REAL ESTATE.

Tho following transfers OF real estate were
filed for record September o with the Recorder
OF Deeds, as reported exclusively to THE CRITIC
by J. T. olmstead, 14l6 New York avenues:
First street, west side, between d aud Il
streets northwest, square OIL, sublot IS, 2Ox
40, George II. Monder TO william NJ. Gait;
$l,152.
Sampson street, north side, between Four.
teenth and Fifteenth streets northwest, square
200, part Of sublots IL and II, 20x00, James
Foy TO William Hill nominal.
Seventh street, west side, between d aud L
streets southwest, square 435, sublOt 3S, 2ix
81, John II. Linman 10 Fillmore Beall; 5000.
French street, north side, between Niuth
and Tenth streets northwest, sublot 4S, 1Siax
so; S street, south side, between Ninth ani
Tenth streets northwest, sublOts ~ 73, "a,
rs, 50, S3, SO, each 20x05; Ninth street, west
side, between II and streets northwest, sub.
lots 81, 90, 03, each 20x05, all in square 363.
The Citizens Building Company 10 John L.
Kendall; $10059.50.
New Jersey avenue, west side, between N
and n streets northwest, square 523, o, l05 II.
frontxdepth, John II. Linman TO Moses and
Ida Harrod; 1900.
Seventeenth street, west side, between U ana
streets northwest, square 100, suolot 1855,
l6x74, Frederick Douglass, sr., TO James Sto-
rum; $500.
U street, north side, between Thirteenth
and Fourteenth streets northwest, square 236,
sublot 81, 19L4x145, Thomas ]. Sherwood 70
Justus u. Lloyd; 1880.
The Evening critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1881-1885, 1884-09-10
".tust Drappesi.',

Mr.. Jehoiadad Plumbooo met friend the
other morning and said
Had n most 'markable experiences de o ider
mornin', most 'markable l ever had"
dat so, Brudder Hodad (thoy called him
Hodad for SHORTY. What was ~"
" went out In do field, all by myself, brud-
der, au' l was done platin nachsr and
things, you know, when 1 heard something
drap."
"Drapped, ehf"
"Yes, drapped."
"Drapped right DOWN."
"Yes, drapped right down."
"Drapped claraway down."
"'stonishin', wasn't n, eh?
"Partlcular 'stonlshin', and / looked all
around, and looked away up, and / couldn't
zee nothing at all, but somethin' drapped, an
Iso most scurt to death. Den .Jel round
to see what drapped, and soon 'sklver right
away what done drapped."
"Wha-wh-what was II, brudder?"
at wuz me drappod-drapped clear away
down"
See how history repeats itself. That was
the Democratic party that strapped" up In
Maine last Monday-"jes drapped clear away
down."
The Evening critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1881-1885, 1884-09-10

HUMBERT of Italy, is II King-"aye,
every inch King" He is of variety of
King that is not very common in this
sge. In Naples he is personally visiting
the hospitals where the cholera Is being
treated. 1t requires good deal of nerve
to visit such places, under any circum-
stances, but King Humbert refuses to use
disinfectants in his tours. The Kings
brother, the Duke of Aosta, accompanies
him; also, the Minister of Interior.
King Humbert, by the way, does not
lave to be taken about in bomhsproof.
There is no danger Of his being blown up by
dynamite. But he will probably become
very unpopular among sovereigns. Their
course in such cases is to send one or two
physicians around and subscribe two or
three hundred dollars. Humbert seems to
be every inch a king.
The Evening critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1881-1885, 1884-09-10
THE OHIO PROSPECT,
An Observing Republican Says It IL
kplendtd for the HepMbIIcRna.

Mr. Clarence Crist, Of the Pay Division,
Sixth Auditors Office, has just returned
from his annual vacation in Ohio. Mr..
Crist is an acute observer of men and
things, and being resident of the Twen
tieth Congressional District, where the
fight is between Mckinley Republican,
and Page (Democrat), he took pains to
make pretty thorough canvass of the
situation. He reports the prospects for a
victory for the Republicans in both the
October and November elections as almost
beyond q doubt. The drawback to full
assurance lies only in the fact that the
Democrats have announced their determi-
nation to do as they did last year-buy the
State but he thinks that they are short Of
funds and will get left
The Evening critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1881-1885, 1884-09-10
CHANCE FOR MR.. DUDLEY
To Purify the Moral Atmosphere O.
The Pension Office.

In the forfeiture of $40 collateral in the
Police Court yesterday by man who COM
mitted a beastly odense in the presence Of
respectable lady, the ends of justice were
again defeated.
Edward Deggs, a young white man, who
is employed at the Pension Office as u mes
senger was arrested by officer Mcnamara
OF the Second Precinct, for makinga gross
and willful exposure of his person to Mrs.
Blanche Barnard on Moore's lane, in the
county, north of the city, and making an
indecent pro posal to her on Monday.
He was released on $40 collateral, and
iiailing to put in an appearance at the Po-
lice Court escaped the sentence of the Court,
When the lady was accosted by the culprit
she called to her little son, who was not in
sight, but the name left doubt in the
mind Of her insulter as to whether he
might be boy or a man and he decamped.
The Evening critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1881-1885, 1884-09-10
PROFESSIONAL BoNpsMEN.
A Glass of People the Community
Can snare.

There is probably no greater nuisance to
be found anywhere than the professional
bondsman." The District courts are in
dicted with these pests to an alarming ex.
tent. They swarm about like vultures
seeking whom them may devour
Tho professional bondsman is person
who wHl 60 on ones bond for q small con-
sideration. For instance they will aflix
their signature to $1,000 bond for the
sum Of $50 or $25. As an evidence that tho
professional bondsmen are men of elastic
consciences, they arc compelled to swear
upon oath when going upon bond that
they are not paid consideration for so
doing. This they do like regular affidavit
men," and each time thereby periure them
selves.
Judge James, who recently caught one
of the professional boudsmcn' in trick
to impose upon q widow, has said that he
would do all in his power during this term
of court to rid the community of them.
The Evening critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1881-1885, 1884-09-10

ct. JOHNS COLLEGIATE INSTITUTE.
~ vermont avenue, between NJ and N streets
norlhwtst,-lh his Institution oners every facility
Tor thorough education, whether Classical SCi-
entinc or Commercial Studies resume Monday,
september ], 1854.
aulS-lm BRO TORTAG prastd.n,
The Evening critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1881-1885, 1884-09-10

THERE is one thing Mr.. Hendricks may
iest assured Of This canvass kills him
deader than door-yea, even than coiIi n
nail. The friends of Mr. Cleveland in New
York will never forgive him for knitting
the Buffalo bovine in the way he has. They
will knife him every chance they get They
have laid this matter up for him, aud,
whatever may be the result of this cam
paign, he will never dare run again. He
can lay this to his sorrowing soul aud max e
the most of ID.
The Evening critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1881-1885, 1884-09-10
HE MUST PAY THE TAX.
An Interesting Decision on tue Dog
Law.


Thomas Walsh, citizen of West Wash
ington, brought to an issue in tho Police
Court this morning the troublesome ques-
tion whether, If II man owns dog aud
keeps it on his own premises, he is amen.
able to the law"
Mr.. Walsh was charged with having
such dog under these circumstances. He
pleaded guilty to the charge, and made an
argument in his own defense to the effect
that by decision of Judge Shell it was de-
cided that man was not liable under
these circumstances.
Judge Mills decided that he was guilty
of a violation of the law, Notwithstanding
the circumstances and tho alleged previous
decision, and he would either have to come
in next Saturday with tag for the dog,
pay fine of So or kill the animal
The Evening critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1881-1885, 1884-09-10
TWO CAPITAL SHORT STORIES.

Fully Illustrated by Joseph Pennel, A record
ofa tricycle. journey from Coventry to Chester
lhrough some of the finest scenery In England.
The Evening critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1881-1885, 1884-09-10

THE chairmen OF various Democratic
State Central Committees of the West held
conference in Chicago last week. Prob
ably trying to devise means to take Mr.
Cleveland down, in compliance with Mr..
Hendricks request. Very accommodating
gentlemen, to be sure
The Evening critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1881-1885, 1884-09-10

If THE people-incudng Mr.. Heu-
dricks-who arc so anxious to have Mr..
Cleveland taken down will only wait the
Republicans will attend to the little job,
and take him down with neatness aud dis
patch. But we fear Thomas will be taken
down also. We really are.
The Evening critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1881-1885, 1884-09-10

PAYNE, WILEY & Co., of Louisville
teem to have been pretty shrewd. They
are cotton factors, and in two years by re-
hypothecating warehouse receipts have
Systematically swindled the banks of Louis
willie out of about Sl5O0O0 OF course "they
stood well and had unlimited credit"
The Evening critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1881-1885, 1884-09-10

In a speech made few days since ia
Ohio, Senator Sherman made the following
remarks on the protection question. They
have the right ring, and advocate the true
American pOlicy-that of looking out for
our own laborers, operatives aud mechanics
in preference to those of other countries:
The chief benefit OF protective duty is that
II secures TO the labOrlng men and women OF
ms country good, fair wages for honest labor,
l confess that this II the main reason why
nave uniformly supported protective daties.
II is not good policy IN this country TO have
men ana women work for the bare necessaries
OF llIe without means TO improve their cOndi-
lioni 10 educate their children, and share In
me benefits OF social life The men who labor
must consiltcte the great mass OF our people,
aha ana WIN mem must rest all political power
Inc object OF good government should he al,
ways 10 protect and foster their interests and
70 secure them good wages, full employ ment
ana al the comforts and Dement'S OF life con.
slstent with the rights OF properly guaran-
iced by The Constitution. Any disturbances of
this protective policy creates doubt and stag
nation, depriyes laborlng men OF honest en-,
ployment, and causes panics, strikes, reduc.
lion OF wsges and organizes riots,
The Evening critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1881-1885, 1884-09-10
A pIsoRDERLY HOUSE.
The Proprietor Committed for Sixty
DAYS.

Lawrence Whitehead, an old cOlored
man of unsavory reputation, was in the
tolls at the Police Court this morning on
the charge of keeping disorderly house in
an alley in the rear of Eleventh street, be-
tween Q and II streets.
Officers Shanks aud Van Fleet and about
twenty other witnesses were present for
the prosecution. The evidence was TO
the effect that the house is frequented by
people of bad reputation and disorders are
daily occurrences there. He was committed
for sixty days in default of$25
The Evening critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1881-1885, 1884-09-10

THE Indianapolis Journal says that Mr..
Hendricks, in his recent speech at Muuce,
Ind, reiterated his demand for change of
the head Of the Democratic National ticket.
This fddle-faddlng of Mr.. Hondticks
should compel either compliance with
the demand, or else his own removal from
the tail of the ticket. Which shall ID be?
The Evening critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1881-1885, 1884-09-10

THE Democrats of the Second Illinois
Congressional District have refused TO re-
nominate Hon. John +. Finerty, their
present Representative, because he will not
support Cleveland, aud have put up Frank
Lawler, of Chicago, for the place. Finerty
is running as an independent candidate
and stands good show to be elected. Ii
they are going to prescribe every Irishman
who won't support Cleveland Finerty will
have plenty of company.
The Evening critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1881-1885, 1884-09-10

HENDRICKS gave Cleveland and his party
an awful side wipe the other day when he
said that If he (Hendricks) had been nomi.
mated Butler would have supported him,
and a split would have been prevented
But you wasn't, Thomas, and there is q
great deal in that, you know.