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Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1884-05-30
The True Reveries Of a Bachelor.

The ladies sometimes hatter them
selves that il is the longing for q
kindred soul, the desire for the high
est of human intimacies, the leneli-
ness Of life which has no object up
oe which to lavish the pent-up feel
ing that will not remain self. contain
ed, that drives the men to their feet
TO sue for the keeping of their hearts.
Ladies, we dislike to undeceive you,
but this IS true of only rare men at
rare intervals. You have derived
your ideas from such books as the
fascinating Mr.. Mitchelps "Rever-
les of Bachelor" where thoughts
Of love were suggested by the ashes
of wood fire, in an old-fashioned
country house, with storm raging
outside, and the blasts making the
chimneys unpleasantly suggestive of
evil spirits. How many bachelors,
suppose you, ever went and propos-
ed after such an experience as that?
How many ever had such an expert
enee? No, ladies, Mr.. MitchelPs
picture is only poets dream, told
in prose. The true "Reveries of
Bachelor" is yet to be written. I;'he
scene will not be laid in country
house, but in the : top story Of
clearinghouse, or may be in room
just about large enough to enable one
good-sized person to turn around in
it; there will be ne wood fire there,
with dying embers to glow and pale
there will be no fire at all there, un-
less it be the stealthIly burning al
ways redolent fire Of the kerosene
stove; there will be no toying Of the
wind in rough play with the shaky
bricks and loose mertar of tke chin
ney, but the adjacent roofs near at
hand will be alive with cats raising
rasping shrieks one to another. In
such room, among such surround
ings, the bachelor begins TO think
seriously of married life, as he sits
calmly trying to thread the needle
with which he will more clumsily sew
on the button that must be made to
stay ere he can sally forth a pre-
sentable biped. Did it ever strike
you why the modern shirt is fastened
from end to end with studs, and
trousers have fancy catches In places
where the buttons ought to be. 1t
is only the process Of evolution
adapting garments to the environ
ment of an age in which marriage
and the wife's needle are largely
passing ont Of fashion.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1884-05-30
What Kind of Books to Read.

''I have felt that it would be 8
good thing" said the Rev. Robe,t
Collyer at the Boston Young Mems
Christian Union, ''to talk to you to-
night about the companonship Of
good books. They will deepen and
sweeten the Joys of young men and
women. 1 suppose that might say
IT is forty-five years, or nearly so,
since I dreamed over the first of
them, one ofthem, especially, Whit
tington and His Cat 1t was when
was five years old, and it was the
first book remember reading. Ev-
ery boy should have it. Good books
are good friends; they will never de-
sert US.
81 sat in Shakspeare's chair at
Stratfofd-on-Avon, and went into the
garden, and had flowers from the
flower bed near his door. 1t was all
as lovely as a midsummer nights
dream; but could not make him
live in Stratford; he lives with me.
My companions may be your friends,
young men and women, and fill your
life with pleasure, as they have done
mine.
"The best books often reveal
their worth after many years. They
did not think much of Shakespeare in
his time. Good books are like the
wine we hear of (that we never see,
of course, that grows precious in
the long lapse of years. Such is the
genesis of all the great books. We
old readers know we can only get
the good from a book by some such
process as that by which it was
written. 1 speak only of the best,
not Of such as you can read as you
would crack nut. The greatest
books are always growing better. We
can hardly blame the simple fellow
who read Robinson Crusce through
every year ard who, when he was
told it was not true, said he would
not believe it, adding to his inform
ant: Il don't thank you at all for
telling me, either.''
81 would say word of caution.
There are books we can read as man
takes opium, which make us feel like
heaven, but they leave greater
desolation than opium. There are,
also, books we may devour in any
quantity without any harm, except
the taking up of our time-books
that are as foam to the sea. It is
not for me to say however (human
nature Is so differently, what to take
and what to leave. This is sure
criterion, however: First, if when
read book about God, and find it
has put me further from Him, or
further from man; or about life, and
it makes me think it less worth liv-
ing, then / know that that for me is
not a good book. 1t may charm me,
but it is net my book.
"I want to speak Of novels. 1 al
ways enjoy a bright, good story. 1
used to hide them under the bed
when was boy, and would do it
again if had to. This is what
Walter Scott did for me forty years
ago. And I read him now with de-
light. You say you can not read
Scott; you do not know Scotch. /
would say, then, 60 learn Scotch
Some call novels week day sermons
and authors week day preachers. 1t
Is about So"
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1884-05-30

SORGHUM IS superior to corn as =
fodder plant, as it contains \ larger
percentage of sugar. does not dry
and crumble as easily, and is highly
relished by stock. 1t is . valuable
plant, not only as a source Of sugar
and syrup, but also for its seed, the
product of which is usually large,
and makes excellent food for pouI-
try. or may be ground into meal and
used with cut feed for other stock.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1884-05-30
ADMINISTRATORS NOTICE.

Notice is hereby given that letters of ad-
ministration on the estate of Collins
Coy, deceased, have been granted me by
the Probate Court of Charlton County.
bearing date May l3, 1884. All per-
sons having claims against said estate are
required to exhibit them for allowance
within one year from the date of said let
ters, or they may be precluded from having
any benefits of said estate. and if such
claims are not presented within two years
they shall be forever barred.
IL C.. VIA. Public Administrator
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1884-05-30
ADMINISTRATIVE NOTICE.

Notice is hereby given that letters
of administration on the estate of
Henry Linneman, deceased, have
been granted me by the Probate
Court of Charlton county, bearing date
April ;. 1884. All persons having
claims against said estate are required to
exhibit them for allowance within one year
from the date of said letters, or they may
be precluded from having any benefits of
said estate. and if such claims are not pre-
sented within two years they shall be for
ever barred. MINNA LINNEMAN,
9 Administrative.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1884-05-30

The gross earnings of the Missouri
Pacific Railroad, including the Iron
Mountain, for the first four months
of the present year, are So, ,222,22S
net earnings 81, ,3O9, 1892.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1884-05-30
Greenback Resolutions.

The following preamble and reso-
lutlons were adopted at the meeting
of the Greenback County Committee
at Pee Dee, nm the 18th inst, and
sent to us for publication. We
cheerfully publish them, first, as
matter of courtesy to our greenbaek
friends, who have no paper in this
county to represent them; and, sec
ond, because perchance the pro-
mitigation Of their principles to the
world may do good. If not, we
trust it will be like the old woman's
medicine, 'if 1t does no good it will
do no harm:
Whereas, The National Greenback
Labor Party, as its name indicates,
knows no sectional feeling, enter
tains no sectional hatred, has buried
all past sectional prejudices, there
fore it can select its candidates from
the North, South, East or West
from men who fought in the confed-
erateor federal army during the late
war without injury or comment by
its voters from that cause, their only
desire being to advance questions of
present interest and welfare to the
people in every section.
And, whereas, Its mission 10
progress, based on the fundamental
principles of free government, as
laid down by the founders of this Re-
public; therefore be it
Resolved, That this body adopt
the following principles for the
Greenback party in Charlton county:
First-The limitation in the own
ership of land, and no foreign or
corporate ownership whatever.
Second-The preservation Of the
public lands for homes of the people.
and their division in limited portions
to actual settlers only.
Third-Governmental control Of
all laws Of transportation, and the
establishment of postal telegraph
system.
Fourth-The prohibition, as pub
lie crimes, of the importation. expor-
tation, manufacture, sale and supply
of all alcoholic and malt liquors as
beverages. And that we favor
prohibitory amentment to the con-
stitution of this State being offered
to the voters for their expression.
Fifth-An immediate payment of
the government bonds in any legal
tender money in the treasury.
Sixth-Government loans at low
rates of interest on approved secu-
rity direct to the people.
Seyenth-Forfeitures of lands and
charters held by the several Pacific
railroads. And as a fierce contro-
versy is anticipated in Congress, We
recommend communicating with your
Congressman, giving words Of en-
cOuragement in the contest, and to
scrutinize his actions.
Eighth-Two new departments,
Labor and Agriculture, with = Cabi-
net position for each.
Ninth-Legal tender paper money
issued by the government; no bank
currency.
Tenth-A graduated income tax.
Eleventh-The educational appro-
priations made by the present Con-
gress is premature and that such
money be applied to the payment Of
the present public indebtedness.
Twelfth-That we recognize the
present administrative patronage Of
public offices as tending to corrup-
tion; and tnat we recommend the
election of the officers Of the gov
ernmenE, from President to. Post
master, direct by the people.
A. S. POUNDS, Chairman.
C. YocUM, Secretary.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1884-05-30

DoNNELL, Lawson & Simpsons
proposition is to pay their indebted
ness to their creditors with notes
bearing six per cent. interest, and
maturing in twelve or twenty-four
months from date. II this is satis-
factory to nine-tenths of those inter-
ested the firm will resume.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1884-05-30
Benevolent and Literary.

LE1TssyiLEE LIBRAKY-o. +. Smith, Librarian
epen from to II .. and from 2. 20 p.
WARKnS LoIiaK, No. "A. A. r. and A. M.-John
thivefs, Master; L. n. Appiegafe, Secretary. ROgu-
hr meetings Saturday evening preceding full moon.
CHAnfToN Lopez. No. 17E A. q. U. W.. C..
Waliase, N. W.; r. II. TIsdaie, Recorder. Regular
meetings ID and 4th Tuesday evening at O'Clock.
CMARTrsN Co. MEDICAL SoCIETY.-Meets the Fourth
Thursday In rach month at Salisbury.
SaLncrB KNIoHTs, a. O. u. W.-Meets 2d aud 4th
yriday evenings in each month. J. D. Butler, s.. c.,
2. n. Tislale, R.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1884-05-30

DIR. R. II. WLLIAMsoN, pastor of
the First Baptist Church at Chillico-
the, was found dead in o pasture
outside of town, where he hal COM
mitted suicide by taking prussic
arid
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1884-05-30

FERD WARD, of the busted bank
ing firm of Grant & Ward, was ar
rested and required to give bail in
$500, 900, his suretIes to qualify in
double the amount. He begged
piteously not to be taken to Jail, and
is at present allowed to remain at
hotel, under guard. Later-He
has been nut in jail.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1884-05-30

AT Toledo, Ohio, during a thun1
der storm, Miss lilly Fear was
struck by lightning and instantly
killed. Her sister and two children,
who were with her, narrowly escaped
the same fate.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1884-05-30

The opinion Of the general public
in regard to Ayers cherry pectoral
is confirmed by clergymen, lawyers,
public speakers and actors. All say
It is the best remedy that can be pro-
cured for all affections of the vocal
organs, throat and lungs.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1884-05-30

An election for directors of the
Missouri, Kansas and Texas Rail-
road resulted in Jay Gould, Sidney
Dillon, Russell Sage and others of
equal prominence being elected.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1884-05-30

AT Elizabethtown, Hardin county,
Illinois, the courthouse was de-
stroyed by fire, together with all the
records, last week. The general inn
preston is that the building was
fred by parties against whom indict-
ments were pending.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1884-05-30
CHARLTON COURIER
Legal. RIANus

largestoek OfLegal Blanks for Just,ses Of IN
Peace. .constables, Tow nshir ofhe-rs conveyaneer,
and also Miscellaneous Blanks, kept constantly on
hand, and for sale at Hannibal Prices We use III .
very best paper. and our blanks arc all Of standsrS
forms, such as prescribed by the satates or ars
in genelaluse.
JOB PRINTING.
All kiads Of Job Printing, from the SinPisst Car
toa Bound Book, neatly executed on Snort Notice
and atthevery Lowest Living Prices, In the Latin
styles and ofthe Best Quality. We keep. mp witA
the uma' In all the new designs Of display type, an
in comparison Of work. '
We Solicit Your Patronage.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1884-05-30

A FKHNcHAAN has suggested the
followidg method of detecting infer
nal machines. all luggage is to be
placed on wooden tables supported
by iron feet, but not nailed to them.
A microphone is to be placed on
each Of the tables, when any ticking
or other noise proceeding from the
luggage would at once become audi
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1884-05-30

GEORGE III. LEWIS, Washington
Cd. CO. broker, who has been doing
an immense business in margins, is
missing, with from 500, 900 to $780,
600 of his customers money. He
had been paying as high as fifty per
cent. per month profit on deposits.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1884-05-30

r. II. Hour, Of Savannah. Me-,
and his brother John, Of Maryville,
Mo-, will ship next week to their
ranch in Montana 2,70O head of
cattle.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1884-05-30

The House cemmitte on agricul-
ture decides that it viii not report
in favor of appropriating any money
for the distribution of seeds among
sufferers by the Mississippi over
hnrE.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1884-05-30

A WISCONSIN man has discovered
diamonds near Waukeshe, besides
other precious stones and tamarack
timber q thousand years old.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1884-05-30

BoILs, blotches, pimples and all
skin diseases are quickest cured by
cleansing the blood with Ayers sar-
saparilla.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1884-05-30

A COWBOY at Vernon, Texas, shot
two of his comrades while they were
asleep in bed. One of them was
killed instantly and the other died in
few hours afterwards.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1884-05-30

The city council of Marshall, Mo-,
have raised the saloon license from
5000 to 81, 500 per year.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1884-05-30

A CYCLONE at Decatur, ILL.,, did
considerable damage in the residence
portion of the city.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1884-05-30

IT Is easier for woman to defend
her virtue against men that her rep
utation against women
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1884-05-30
Religious.

PaEsBTTERiAS SCHUEcR-Preaehing frst and third
Sabbath. Rev. s. d. Watson, pastor. Sabbath
aehSel every Sabbath morning At o o'clock.
NETHentsT CHURcH (SOuthl-Rev. J. r. Shores.
PASTOR Services the fourth Ssbbaths of zach month
nerninR and evening. SABBATH school every Sab
sth morning Mt o'clock.
FIRST BAPTlsT CHURcH-ReT. Barton pastor.
Jesviess second and fourth Sundays Of each nth.
4. u. X. CHURca-Rev. p. A. Crockett, pastor.
Services second and fourth Sabbatns month,
at p. m.
RiPrIsr cnvEcH (oolored)-sabbath school every
sabbath at p. IN.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1884-05-30
GENERAL DIRECTORY.

Courts
CtRectr CouBs-Regular terms held the first
Monday IN April and third Monday in October.
PRonATR CouRT-Regular terms are held the second
Mondays sf February, May, August and Nsvember.
C9rKTy CorRr-RegulAr terms held the first
NsndAya In Fsi'rI,ary, siay, August and N"vembrr.
State Ofdcers.
';-VrraSr-T Thos. T. Critteuden, Of johnson.
iieuf.-GOveTnOr-Robt.A A. Campbell, Of ST. Iouis
ttsaensy-GenerzI-D. II. Mcintyre, Of Andrain.
Secretary Of Stats-M. X. McGrath, Of 81. LOuiS.
state AHdftor-Jno. Walker, Of Howard
State TreAsurer-Phil T. Chappell, Of Gale
0aP't Public SchSOls--Ws 8. Coleman, Of Saline.
Register OF Lands-Robt. Mccullough. ef Cooper
Congressman (this) 10th Districk--J II. Burrows,
State Ssaator (this) 9th Districk-w. Halliburton.
Iujse tthisl lith Judicial Ciieuit-G. d. Burgess.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-02-19
Our Public Schools.

The board of school trustees yester-
day passed the pay rolls of the teach.
ers, but omitted sundry bills till the
regular meeting the first Tuesday in
March. 1t was ordered that the exam.
ination of the primary teachers upon
the studies of the second grade be had
to fill the vacancy ocoasioned by the
resignation of Mrs. Barlow, and also
that an examination be had
for those desiring to fill the
place made vacantby the promotion
of the successful primary teacher
These examinations will be held al
building No. /, Saturday next, at 8
a. IN. The board will meet at d. IN.
the same day and decide who are the
successful ones. This looks to the ell
ovation of the standard of teachers,
and should be continued and made the
basis of the system of public schools so
popular already in our rapidly growing
city.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-02-19
Sweet Gum,

When we consider the medical au-
thority of the world recognizing our
sweet gum TO be the finest stimulating
expect0rant known, and that the pro-
prietor of "Taylor's Cherokee Remedy
of Sweet Gum and Mullen" has the
formula Of the Cherokee nation of in
cooperating the sweet gum with the
tea of the mullen plant of the old
felds--which many OF our readers will
remember gIandmothers making un-
der the direction of the old family ply
sican for Group, whooping cough and
colds--it Is no wonder that ."Taylor's
Cherokee Remedy OF Sweet Gum and
Mulleinn Is producing such effective
cures In coughs, Group, whooping
coughs aud all bronchial affections.
For sale ny oil leading druggists.
Twenty-Five cents and VI.
Manufactured by Walter A. Taylor,
Atlanta, Ga, proprietor Taylor's Pre-
MUM Cologne.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-02-19
House Breakers,

About ten O'Clock night before las
some one tried to enter the house o
q. s. Rail on West Third street but
Mr.. II. hearing the noise got up after
he had retired for the night and fright.
ned the house breaker of. He saw
IA man scaling the back feuce but
could not distinguish his features.
Shortly afterwards an attempt was
make to enter the house of Joe Scully
but they were scared Off by Mrs.
Scully, who was alone in the house
About the same time the servants.
house on Colonel Wynne's place was
broken into and $3.50 and several
dresses stolen. A young colored man
saw the thieves and II red at them, but
they got away.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-02-19
LOCAL NOTES.

The case Of the State vs.. w. IA.
Gadd, charged with swindling, was
dismissed in Justice Hinn's court yes.
terday.
G.. Il. Fyrrell was arrested yesterday
and placed under $500 bond for un,
lawfully establishing lottery for the
disposal of household goods.
A woman named Abbott, yesterday,
in the county attorneys Office, made
complaint against her husband, j. j.
Abbot, whom she charged with wife
beating.
The fine department will have a
lively meeting when the election OF
officers occurs. There seems to be
quite rivalry for first place. May the
best man win.
In the county court yesterday the
case of A. j. Anderson VS.. G. w, Stat
terry occupied the entire session, and
was unfinished when court adjourned
until this morning.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-02-19
PERSONAL.

Judge Fields of Dallas was in The
city yesterday.
Howard Peak goes west on bust
ness trip this morning.
Allen A. Hall of Nashville, Tenn,
was in the city yesterday.
Sam Cundiff, representative from
Gregg, was in the city yesterday.
Judge A. II. Field of Dallas, attor-
ney for the Western Union Telegraph
company, was in the city yesterday.
Mr.. and Mrs. McFall were blessed
with fine girl baby very early yester-
day morning. Mother and child are
doing well.
Mr.. L. Matney of Mexico, brother OF
w. S. Matney, is in the city shaking
hands with his many friends. He
goes south this evening.
Mr.. Willis M. Zimmerman, editor
OF the Arlington World, was in this
city yesterday and dropped in to see
the GAZRTTE.
7. j. Truscott, special examiner Of
the United States pension Office, was
IN the city yesterday examining appli
cants for pensions. His headquarters
were in the treasurer's office.
Mr.. James Ryan has recently re
turned from trip to his old home in
Chrow, $. c.. where he was at one
time engaged in mercantile pursui 8,
Mr.. Ryan thinks there is no place in
the world like Texas and no place in
Texas like Fort Worth.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-02-19

There is loud complaint on tn,
part of patriotic Scothmen against the
custom which prevailed among even
Liberal statesmen of referring to all
things British" as" English and o.
excluding all reference to Scot and
when dealing with matters pertaining
to the whole Island of Great Britain,
TIE Scotch want British" substituted
for English" and England But
says the Pail Mall Gazette, comment
ing on this: 1.-The worst enemies of the
national claims of Scotland are those
OF her own household; for not only do
Scotch newspapers quote without
protest English articles in which the
insult sppears, but the same blunder
now actually distigures school histories
issued by Scotch publishers. 1t is this
erowning piece of treachery that has
moved the Dundee School Board to
wrath, for the question is one ofhistor-
zeal accuracy as well as OF sentiment,
ana vote of censure on the offending
publishers for their perversion of Scot
!ish history has been passed by a
large majority. The worst offender
appears 10 he certain. Historical
Reader, No 4, which deals with the
history of England from James + to
the present time" and in which the
union Is recorded in the middle of the
book as If 1t were "A mere incident in
The history of England, which re.
mains England with Scotland taken
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-02-19
Roll On.

Now that the library fund has a
start. ''even tho IL be q small one"
let US keep 1t up. 1t is certainly re-
Election on city Of the size and inn
portance OF Fort Worth, that pub
lie library and reading room should be
wanting. "rne opera is the thing y
Now that all expenses are paid. Let
US have one more night with II and q
house filled from pit to dome, and no
dead-heads. Let ysome:of our noble
hearted and public spirited citizens
start the ballrolling and public libra
ry Will be the result In short time.