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Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1884-02-29

pronounced his election fraud and
refused to sign the certificate, since
the beginning of this Congress he
had occupied scat ON the Republi-
can side of the House, and had been
taken into full fellowship as po-
litical brother. Turning to the Re
publican representative he continued,
"You who perpetrate such acts as
these to read moral lectures to the
American people! God save us
from your practices and your teach
ings. You may, for time, hold
Virginia in the embraces of foul
and lOathsome coalition, held to-
gether by the use of federal patron
age and the cohesive power of pub
lie plunder. In the name Of justice
demand for Virginia and her peo-
pie that the Democrats of this House
shall not in this case reverse the
judgment they have rendered in that
which comes from my own State"
The Democrats have been little
slow in getting started in the Presi-
dental race, but they have left them
selves ample time for thorough
campaign. A joint caucus of Sena-
tors and Representatives was held
on Wednesday afternoon to select a
congressional campaign committee,
and the national committee will meet
here this week to determine the time
and place for the Presidential con-
vention There is scarcely doubt
that it will Ego West
During the week several more
land grants were doomed in commit
tee, rnd the Senate did something
neither house of Congress has ever
done before. IL called a Cabinet
officer to account for neglecting his
duty toward another Cabinet officer.
The Postmaster General had in
formed a Senator that he could not
execute law Of Congress until he
could get an opinion from the Attor-
ney GereraI, which he asked for six
months before. After a long de-
bate, in which the Senate tried to
excuse Mr.. Brewster, it decided to
call on him for an explanation of the
delay. Mr.. Brewster sent the de-
ferred opinion, and tries to put the
best face on his last disgrace.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1884-02-29
TWENTY YEARS AGO.
A friend desires us to publish the
following:

A friend desires us to publish TIN
following:
I've wandered to the village, Tom.
I've sat beneath the tree
Upon the school house playground,
That sheltered you and me.
Bu, few are left to greet mr. Tom,
And few are left to know.
Who played with us npnn ,hr green,
just 'wen,y years ago.
The grass wa, just IS green, Ten,
Barefootcd boys at play
Were sporting just as We Ind been.
With sports just as gay.
But the master sleeps upon tho hill.
Which coated DER with snow,
Afforded us sliding place,
Some twenty years ago.
The old school house is altered some,
The henches are replaced
By new ones very like the same
Our jack knives had defaced.
Blu; the same old bricks are in the wall
The bell swings to and fro,
It's mnsic's just the same, dear Tom,
Twas twenty years ago
The spring that bubbled meath the hill
Close by the spreading beach,
Is very low; twas once 40 high
That wn could scarcely reach
And kneeling dowr TO take drink.
Dear Tom, / started so,
To think how much I've changed
Since twenty years ago.
Near b. the spring mon an elm.
You know cut my name,
Your sweetheart's Just beneath it, Tom,
And you did mine the same.
Some heartlss wretch has peeled the
bark,
Twas diving sure. but slow,
Just as that one whose name yon cut
Some twenty years ago.
My lids have long been dry, Tom,
But tears came in my eyes,
/ thought of her loved so well,
Those early broken dies.
| visited the old church yard,
And took some flowers 10 strew
Upon the graves of those we lored,
Just twenty years ngo.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1884-02-29
WASHINGTON LETTER.
From our regular correspondent.
FEBRUARY %, 1884.

from our regular correspondent
FEBRUARY %, 1884.
The bloody shirt has found poor
comfort thus far in the Danville riot
investigation, which is being held
with open doors before Senate COM
mittee. The inquiry started in fog
of contradictory testimony, and is
likely to end there. No new light
has been thrown on the subject.
There was a street fight, as every
body knows, and four negroes were
killed, but there has not been a par
ticle of evidence to show that the
whites precipitated the bro,l; that it
was forced upon the blacks; that
there was a conspiracy for terroriz-
ing them so that they dared not ex-
ercise their political rights; or that
there was anything else than a sud-
den outbreak of passion, such as has
happened in many States, both north
and south. The cause of the trage-
dy was political excitement. for
which Malone, those Senators who
bargained with him in 1881 and the
administration which has since sup
ported him are mainly responsible.
Malone has not shown himself i'm the
room, but it IS understood he will be
summoned by the Democrats to tes-
tify to the use of pistols at the polls
in Petersburg by himself and son.
When Senator Sherman permitted
himself to be used as sponsor for
Malone and his following he knew
there was no real justification for the
allegations on which he based his
bloody shirt resolutions-knew it as
well as he now knows that the Senate
condems his financiering by vote of
seven to forty-two, but at the bottom
of all this stuff laid Mr.. Sherman
Presidential hopes. His procedure
was nothing more nor less than n
carefully planned scheme of his
selfish ambition. 1t was to propltiate
the Republican vote of the south
The United States Senate has, at va
rious times, uselessly expended pub
lie funds for the investigation of al
legged outrages, but in this line of
folly nothing has equalled the in
quiry now going on at the Capitol,
the result of which will prove that
the government has no more call to
meddle with the Danville riot than
with the murders and lynchings that
happen in Ohio, Minnesota, Iowa,
Kansas and other States.
Though Congress has not attended
to large per cent. of its legitimate
business during the week, it added
$500, 900 more to its first appropria-
tion of $500, 900, for the food suf-
ferers; eulogIzed the virtues of de-
ceased members, and wrangled
lengthily over the admission of new
ones. The Mississippi contested
election case of Chalmers vs.. Man
ming caused several days Of general
debate, number CT long speeches,
and resulted in dischrrging the COM
mittee on elections, and leaving tn.
seat vacant until the case is decided
on its merits. During its discussion
the Hon. Mr.. Wise, of Virginia, cited
the recently contested election of
Garrison VS.. Mayo as a parallelcase,
saying that Mayo held his seat by
fraud, and was the production of a
fraud, yet the virtuous gentlemen on
the other side of the House took him
tostheir bosoms as if he were odor-
Gus with the altar of roses. That
though the Governor of virginia
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1884-02-29

MIND and body alike suffer from
sluggish action of the blood, the re-
suit of dyspepsia or biliousness.
Ayers pills will stir up the liver,
excite the stomach and bowels to
activity, open the pores of the sys-
tenn and insure health of body, which
is indispensable to mental vigor.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1884-02-29

1t is the neglect and abuse of Chris
tianity by those who profess it, more
than any real outside opposition to
it, that hinders its speedy and COM
nlete triumph in the world.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1884-02-29

A Bostonian has just been arrest
ed for marrying dozen wives. He
made very creditable attempt to
become the .shubn of the universe.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1884-02-29

Mrs. R. b. Hays is attaining new
distinction as the owner of the best
poultry yards west of the Alle-
ghenies.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1884-02-29

False friends are like our shadow,
keeping close to us while we walk in
the sunlight, but leaving us the in
slant we cross into the shade.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1884-02-29
CHARLTON COURIER.
LEGAL BLANKS

argesteek Of kegaI Blanks for justices Of II
Peace, Constables, Township ofhecrs, Conveyaneers
ana also miscellaneous Blanks, kept constantly on
hand and for sale at Hannibal Prices. We use IN .
very best paper and our blanks are all Of
FORMS such as prescribed by the Statutes or
In geneal use.
JOB PRINTING.
All Kinds Of Job Printing, from the Simplest Care
70 q Bound Book, neatly executed on short Notice
sno attheyery Lowest Living Prices, In ths Latss
Sg,ss ana ofthe Best Quality. We keep up with
the timas in all the new designs AZ dt.nl., avn. A
approved prestes and defy the country or city
In comparison OF work
We Solicit Your Patronage.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1884-02-29

If instead of a gem, or even aow-
er, we could cast the gift of lovely
thought into the heart of friend,
that would be giving as the angels
must give.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1884-02-29

''You need better air." said the
doctor to poor but proud invalid
lady of maiden age. tAh, doctor,
then please send me around some
millionaire. ~
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1884-02-29

A gentleman who had been struck
with a young lady's beauty, was de-
termined to follow the injunction
and ''kiss the rod that smote him."
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1884-02-29

The manner of your speaking is
fulIy as important as the matter, as
more people have ears to be tickIed
than understandings to judge.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1884-02-29

A young OIL City lady recently
visited New York, and when she re-
turned home related how she stopped
at "paIatable hotel and went up and
down stairs in cultivator." .Her
parents should cultivate her.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1884-02-29

The reason why a woman always
adds postscript to her letter, is be-
cause she's bound to have the last
word if she has to write it herself.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1884-02-29

Did 1t occur to you how ashamed
a pug dog must feel Of himself when
he has to be seen in company with a
woman who is fool enough to lug him
aboutf
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1884-02-29

A Buffalo girl has lalready scored
leap year victory. She proposed
to her young man that he propose,
and he proposed.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1884-02-29

When Clara was asked what she
would do if nice young gentleman
would ask her hand In marriage, she
naively replied: II don't think L d
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1884-02-29

All of the women who die violent
deaths are beautiful, according to
the published accounts. This being
true, the query, 'sHow long will the
supply last?'' naturally presents
itself.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1884-02-29

To the ladies: Marriage is ever a
mystery; but anything is better than
perpetual MISERY.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1884-02-29

The very best thing for you to do
is to do the very best thing you know
how. This is hard rule to follow,
but a safe one.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1884-02-29

Mobile, Alabama, has Woman's
Industrial Exchange, which is doing
a very satisfactory business.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1884-02-29

A young girls name cannot be
mentioned too seldom in newspapers.
In fact. twice in lifetime is often
enough, and one of them should be
funeral notice.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1884-02-29

q A Boston girl was caught giegling.
This is a very rare species. She was
Immediately placed under glass
case. Most of the boston girls never
giggle; they merely express their
delight by dreamy, far-away, Ant
artic smile.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1884-02-29

If there be any trurer measure of
man than by what he does, it must
be by what he gives.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1884-02-29

Were we as eloquent as angels, we
should please some more by listening
than by talking.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1884-02-29

To know you know that which you
know, and to know you do not know
what you do not know, is wisdom.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1884-02-29

Intelligence despises nothing;
takes hold of all things; suhverts all
substances to its use.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1884-02-29

Try to do your duty exactly, all
the good you can, and let popularity
take care of itself.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1884-02-29

Old age has deformities enough of
its own; do not add to it by the de-
formity of vice.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1884-02-29

1 fear God, and next to Him fear
him who fears Him not.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1884-02-29

Weakness of character Is the only
defect which cannot be amended.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1884-02-29

Conscious warns us as friend be-
fcre it Furnishes as Judge.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1884-02-29

Let no man value at little price
virtuous woman's counsel.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1884-02-29

"There are 1.4OO. 900, 900 people
upon the earth at present, according
to the latest Statistics said Mrs.
Smith, looking up from the paper.
"Only think Of It. and we haven't
had a solitary caller for two daysl''
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1884-02-29

SHE is a wise woman who knows
her own husband at a masquerade
ball.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1884-02-29

To rule ones anger is we'll; to
prevent it is better.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1884-02-29

When you introduce a moral les
son, let it be brief.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1884-02-29

The Pittsburg glass factories start
ed work Monday, after seven months
idleness.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1884-02-29

Michigan sold 2, ,377, 749 barrels of
salt in 1888.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1884-02-29
County omcers.

Religious.
PaEsBTrERIAS CRuEcn-Preaching first and third
sabbath. Rev. 5. M. Watson, pastor. Sabbath
ssshosI every Sabbath morning at O'Clock.
~ MEfHoDIsT CHuHcH tSonthl-Rey. J. f.. shores,
pastor Services the fourth Sabbaths of each month,
morning and evening. SABBATH school every Sab
hath morning at O'clock.
TIHsf BAPTIST CHURoH-Rev. II Barton pastor.
Services second and fourth Sundays Of each nth.
k.M. Z. CHuRcH-Rev. p. A. Crockett, pastor.
Services second and fourth Sabbatns month,
morning and evening. Sabbath school every Sabbath
at9p. m.
Rir7Isr onunon tcolorcdl Sabbath school every
Sabbath at 2 p. m.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1884-02-29
ALL SORTS.

One loses all the time he can en-
ploy better.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1884-02-29
Benevolent and Literary.

LErTksvILLk LfBRAnY-o. T. Smith, Librarian
epen from to IL q and from 2. to p.
NARREE LoDoEs No.74. A. f.. and A. M.-John
Eehtvess Master; L. N. Appegatei Secretary. Regu-
Dr meetings Saturday evening PRECEDING full
~ CnARTf0x Is0DdE, 80. 1T, A. o. u. WI. C.
Wallace, M. W; r. II. TIsdale, Recorder. Regular
raeedhes ed and 1th Tuesday evening at o'clock.
OsAKTSoE Co. MEBIcAI socIETr.-Meets the Fourth
Thursday in zach month at Salisbury.
saLEeTs KNIGHTS, A. o. u. W.A-3Ieers 2d and 4tI
1riday evenings in each month. ]. D. Butler, G. c.,
=. n. Tisdals, II.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1884-02-29
GENERAL DIRECTORY.
Courts.

Courts.
GfReUIr CoURH-Regular terms held the hrst
Monday in April and third Monday in October
PRoBATR Coz pRT-Regular terms held the Second
Mondays Of February, May, August and November.
8 CoUxTT CoCRT-Regular terms held the first
Mondays In February, May, August and November.
~ State Ofhcers.
HOvernor-- Thos. T. Crittenden of Johnson
tAeut.-6overnor-Robt. A. Campbell, OF ST. Louis.
-AttoFncy- -Gcneral--D. II. Mcintyre, Of Andrain.
eeerstary Of Stets-M. K. McGrati, of st. Louis.
Mate AEditor-Jno. Walker, Of Howard.
State Treasurer-Phil. Z. Chappell, Of Cole.
SuPt Public SchoOls-W. s. Coleman of Saline.
Register Of Lands-RObt Mccullough, Of Cooper
Oongressman (this) 10th Districk--J. II. Burrows.
STATE Senator (this) 9th Districk-W Halliburton.
Jnage tthis1 nth Judicial Ciicuit--t. d. Burgess
, 1884-01-30

the affairs of st Croix. An ordinance con
corning School affairs is as good as passed.
A draft of ordinance concerning roads is
also under discussion and may shortly be
expected to be finally expedited There
has also been caused to be appointed d
Commission concerning the labour regula-
tons with all connected Herewith, and its
labours may be expected to be brought to
a close within a very short time.
There have, then, been secured for the
Municipality of St. Croix really good and
practical results during the past years.
Part of this is due to the Colonial Council,
but the most essential part is to be attri-
buted to the initiative and cooperation
Of the Government.
, 1884-01-30

Government.
In regard to the expenditure side of the
Budgets, the Colonial Councils can only
bring pressure 30 bear on the Government
so far as those items are concerned for
which the passing of a Money Bill by the
Council is required.
Having promised thus much, [ shall
give a sketch of what was lone on the
initiative Of the Colonial Council and the
Budget Committees during the discussions
Of the Budgefs for 18S2-S3 and lSS3-84,
calculations concerning which are also to
be found in the printed proceedings of
the Colonial Council.'
III regard to the Budget of 1SS3-S3 the
Budget Committee did not propose a sim
gle increase of the expenditure, on the
contrary, reductions were adopted by the
Council OH the recommendation of the
Committee to the amount Of abont $1,000.
In regard to the Budget Of 1SS3-S4, the
Council proposed one increase of expen-
diture, namely a personal allowance of
$3.50 pa. to the Cou'ciFs assistant, who had
hitherto received $500 pr. annum, while
at the same time the assistant of the Co,
lOnial Council in st. Thomas had received
$500 p. a. and free residence valued at
$3.50 pa, although the work was the same.
This increase was adopted by the Council
without having met with opposition from
the Government, and was entered in the
Budget. Besides this, the Budget Com
mittee represented to the Government the
necessity OF having the own clock repair
ed, and the Government therefore with
this view brought in an addition TO the
Budget, of $500, which was passed by the
Colonial Council, These repairs have ne
cessitated, at the close Of 1888 the intro.
auction OF an a"di'loiai grant OF &4O0. On
the same OudGet' however, the Colonial
Council, on the RECOMMENDATION OF the
buu9et NoMntlieP' atop'et reductions TO
the amouni OF &-oOO.
From the printed "f"oeredlngS OF the
colonial Couhcl Y appears, moreover,
that IN the last years Tue Council the
budget Committees nave spent no SmalI
amount OF tlhle IN gong through ana en-
curing INTO the matters concerning several
pfahcHeS OF expenditure 1lefepy III iho
sanitary department a considerable say
ing mas already oeel made on the extra
diet III the communal hospitals, WINE an
enquiry mas also heeii set on foot INTO the
costs OF ordinary maintenance OF the sIcR
IN those hospitals IN order II possible tc
effect a saving also IN that direction. In
the Poor Department the costs OF burial
and expenses for medicine have been,
speaking propoItionatciN, considerably re-
"9CVU. = O9il'"'SsiG5 Hde oetI appoint,
8" - any u"U'. OU'N'''eI''Io" 'n1 ilU"eJ
S~PP" E'tVH ' tnI poo' ana '"e l oot
DsP"! '.t0,,' "9 " ""oi'' i'o" "H'oi "l9" !" "
iL@o''o"i l'9"iO A""S oV GAPetIc"' A"o
o"NeI'"'' HAPo'NVH u""TI 4 ",o no"
tIltCltu III Qultt. diOtItI, CIcdI ana EASILY
, 1884-01-30

lab0urS may be expected to be brought to
a close within a very short time.
There have, then, been secured for the
Municipality of St. Croix really good and
practical results during the past years.
Part of this is due to the Colonial Council,
but the most essential part is to be attri-
buted tn the initiative and cooperation
Of the Government.
To the Editor Of the St, CrOir Avis.
Sir,
The following details of Mt. Plea
SAINT and Plessens crop for 1888 may
be of interest.
Weight of canes ground, 4044 tons.
Gallons of juice obtained, 1888, 400,
Yielding,
Sugar.. $3.50, 974 lbs.
Rum,.--.-.7,272 gallons,
Molasses, 16,27S do,
BY calculations from these figures
it will be found that 100 lbs. of canes
gave Ala gallons of juice, yielding as
follows
Sugar, 1885 lbs.
Rum, ....-.O.O9O gallons.
Molasses, -....0'201 do.
Putting the sugar as worth 4 cents
per h., the rum 30 cents per gallon
and the molasaes 20 cents per gallon,
it will be found that for every 100lbs.
Of cane ground on the Estate a return
of 26 cents is obtained.
At the same price for sugar, the
Factory would have paid "a cents,
Hence we have home manufacture
producing 8b0 more than if the
canes had been sold to the Factory.
That is, supposing a crop of II is
worth for delivery to the Factory,
$4,000, the same crop, if manufacture
ed up at home, would bring S16,245.
Against this difference in favour of
home manufacture, of $1245, we
have to put the cost of manufacture,
hogsheads, cooperage, carriage, wear
and tear of machinery, loss OF megass,
delay in taking off the crop and very
great h~inderance to agriculture.
A lower price Of Rum and Molasses
would, of course, considerably reduce
the difference between the gross re-
turns of manufacture or the Estate
and delivery to the Factory, and it is
not so very long ago that Rum was
selling at Is cents per gallon and Mo-
Iassps at IA cents.
Mr.. Wulff who, on behalf of the
then projected Central Factory, visit
ed St, Croix in 1874, estimated that
for every 100 lbs, of cane the Planters.
obtained
Sugar....-,4 SO lbs.
Rum....-..0.082 gallons.
Molasses. ..O.2O3 do.
basing his figures on the result of ex-
periments made with 6 different mills
in the island and whose average
crushing powers be found to be 550lo.
The crushing powers Of the Mt.
Pleasant mill By experiment are 5440 10
but the result Of crushing a Whole
crop of over 1000 tons shews rather
less than 5O0Io. Taking this differ
ence into consideration, it will be OBJ
served that the returns OF Sugar, Rum