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Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1885-01-30
The nrodesty of Man.

I overheard Senator Groome, OF
Maryland, discoursing to rural admi-
rer in one of the herdics on the way to
the Capitol. Said he; 81 never in my
life have asked for an office or a vote.
believe the Office should dust out and
whoop up hunt for the man. When
was elected Governor of Maryland the
office stole up behind me unbeknown
and slugged me in the back of the neck
before had fairly begun to realize what
was up.
s'Then when it came to the Senate
rial game was just as cool and uncon-
cerned as you please. said to the boys
honor greatly, but that feelings of deli
cacy would prevent me from doing
anything. ], of course, took pains to
let my friends know that l wanted the
place if it was coming my way, but that
l could do nothing to influence their ac-
ton. This last year, if may be per-
mitted the expression, / worked the
same racket. never went near one
man, but when the boys came to see me
1 did not hesitate to tell them just what
/ wanted.
"Oh!' said Groome's friend, would
that there were more modest, unassu-
ming men like you in public life-men
who owe their advancement wholly to
the yeast-like powers of their own mod
est merit Oh
'.My friend" said Groome, 81 would
like to hear the rest of that song of
tribute, but my public duties compel
me to leave you at this point. - Wash.
Cor. Philadelphia Nel0s.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1885-01-30
A New Kind of Dog.

A wild-looking man who resembled
one who had wrestled with misfortune
in catch-as-catch-can hold and been
thrown in the contest, went into g
Woodward avenue bird store the Other
day and approached the affable propri-
etor.
ssLook here" he said, 'smay take
you apart for momentpn
Certainly replied the man of ani.
mails, ..if you can put me together
again.
.sWell, here's letter from my wife
say, come out and have something's
They went and had something; when
they came back the wild-looking man
resumed the letter. ''She writes ME, !"
he continued, r.to get her white can.
vas-back dog in cross
''Now you CO." said the bird man
severely. business is business, and
I've no time to fool away"
He sat down on the curbstone to- rest
He was still reading the letter when a
sympathetic lady stopped to look at
BIN.
"Poor man, are you illP" she asked
kindly.
Heaven bless you, madam. read that
letter. If you can and viii, am a
saved man.
The lady took the letter as if she
were humoring the whim of q lunatic
and ran it over.
1T is easy enough toread, !" she said.
.'Your wife, who seems to be an excel
lent woman, wishes you to buy her a
white dog in cross-stitcn, stamped on a
canvas splasher, with crewels to finish
it, and send by express at once. I'm
sure there's nothing about it that isn't
plain enough.
.Thank you. ma'am. I'll never for
get your kindness. Where did You say
the eross-stitched dog on canvas could
be foundP''
.'At any art-embroidery store" and
the lady walked away, remarking soto
vocc:
.sOf all stupids, men are the stupid-
est. Not to know what cross-s itch is!''
- Dcfrofk Fy.ee Press
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1885-01-30
He stopped the Car.

The car was going down French's
hill land there were a few lovial pas
sengers aboard. At Prospect street a
lady got out A young man, who,
with few of his friends, were having
bit of quiet fun and had evidently en-
loved themselves, said: ''rn bet ei-
gars for the crowd that I'll stop the
car without ringing the bell. speaking
to the driver or conductor or asking
anyone to stop'it. "
''Oh, you'll go outside and slap hold
of the brake. You're too smart, you
are, remarked one of his companions,
smilingly. You'll cut yourself if you
don't mind. I"
mo. stree, III do no such thing.
I'll neither touch the brake nor ask
anyone to touch it for me, and won't
ask anybody to stop the car.
The bet was taken.
Up jumped the christopher, and seiz-
ing one of the straps, tugged at it as
hard as he could.
The conductor saw him and conclud-
ed that the man was greenhorn who
wanted to get out and was yanking at
the wrong tag. He stopped the car
and threw open the door.
The man had sat down again.
Don't you want to get out here?'
said the conductor.
'sOh, dear, no"
.'Then why did you pull the strapP"
.'I was only trying to see if it was
firm enough to hold me if I happened
to come along in the car some night
when couldn't get seat. y
The door slammed, and the conduc-
tor said something as he leaned against
the rear brake. It was something not
very complimentary to such darned
fooling.
But the man had won his bet. He
had stopped the car.-F'GH RiUer Id
Uaslce.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1885-01-30
Plantation Philosophy.

De man whut ken ask de most ques-
tions ken answer de fewest.
De pusson whut is de last ter laugh
wild er joy is de soonest ter groan wild
er sorrow.
Ter some pussons SANDER is nachuL
DE hog would ruther waller in de mud
den ter lie down in clean water.
doan b'lebe dar eber wuz er man
whut didn't sorter dodge the truth at
some time durin' his life. Ez fur my
5e'f, Use told many a tale whut 1 knowd
want so. When WIZ er boy, er lie
come so Rachul dat when I got ter be
q man, couldn't altogether break on
de habit Yeru fin many er man
whutM say dat he neber tole er lie,
an yer may say so at de same time,
but bof q ysr knows dat yc air 4
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1885-01-30

The following is vouched for by q
brother editor, and Notwithstanding his
general reputation for veracity is, with
out doubt, true. An elderly and we'll
known gentleman of Boston, who,
while he likes to sit at the conyivial
board, VIII not touch anything spiritu-
ous, devoting all his attention to the
lacteal fluid. was invited out the other
evening by q party of choice spirits A
huge milk punch had, however. been
prepared for him, and when he was
asked what beverage he woUld prefer,
his reply was as usual: well. guess
III take q little milk. = The punch
was brought, and all eyes were turned
toward him to note the effect. Raising
the glass he took sip, and then am
other; at tho third. however, he drain
ed the tuinbler, smaeked his lips, and
; looking lovingly at the empty glass, OBJ
served lfzxent Cesar s4ha1 coWt''
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1885-01-30
ACargo ofCats.

ave were rolling along at about ten
knots an hour" said Capt. Ferlan, OF
the Austrian bark Luigia P, now in
this port: "the wind was west-north-
west and we were braeed sharp up to
make the most of it. The position of
the bark by dead reckoning was 100
miles north of the Bermudas. 1 had Just
sat down to breakfast with my mate,
when the second officer, putting his
head down the companion-way. sang
out:
"1Vessel in distress; about two points
on the lee bow, sir.
"'Keep her away little, said, and
will be on deck directly
'.In about two hours we had raised
the craft so that we could see that she
was a dismantled and abandoned schoo-
ner. She had evidently been adrift for
many months. The mate, who had been
examining her intently through the
glass, suddenly exclaimed:
'''There are animals moving about
on top of her deck-house. 1 cannot
make ont what they are
ssSeizing the glass, could see some
small objects moving about on the
house, but what they were could not
imagine. Directing the man at the
wheel to keep her away, we ran down
close aboard the hulk, and imagine onr
surprise when we discovered that the
moving objects were CATS
'tCatsln
s'Yes, eats and kittens. Twenty or
thirty of 'em. They clambered up and
down the stumps of the masts and ran
around the deek-house and stood up like
monkeys, with their forepaws beating
the air, while they yowled like mad. /"
s'Great Scott!" broke in the mate, 81
never saw so many cats in my life.''
Looking at her stern,n continued
the Captain, ''as we swept by, the name
of the vessel we made out to be the
Maggie NJ. Rivers. This vessel was set
adrift in January last, off Cape Hat
teras, aud has foated about the North
Atlantic ever since. / suppose that in
the hurry of abandoning the vessel the
cats were forgotten, and they multiplied
while the schooner was drifting about
all summer. '-P Philadelphia Times.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1885-01-30

"WelI, I'm blrst if that amt the big
eest exhibition d g:sll / ever sceH ex-
Claimed Littleao, when he received >
Bill for services rendered by his daugh-
tcr's music teacher: ..it beats all what
an amount o check some folks havei
Here's S that Sofia fellow wants $50 for
teaeIlia' S.lly Ann lessons on the pyany.
Cheekp Why. it's downright swim
slIel I've seen EN- when they didn' I
know I was round; and there Sary Ann
would work away for hnli hour, until
She were cenamost done up entirely
and that Professor Sofia, e BE- calls
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1885-01-30

The pride of Savannah, Ca. is her
beautiful shade trees, but they have
been dying in such large numbers dur
ing the last few years, and particularly
during several months past, as to excite
apprehensions in the minds of many
citizens that in few years they will
all have entirely disappeared and the
squares and streets will be left without
protection from the sun.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1885-01-30
County omoers.
ReltFious.

PnEsnTrKRIAx CHuRcH-Praaching first and third
sabbath. Rev. 8. n. Watson, pastor. Sabbath
school every Sabbath morning at o'clock.
METHoDrsR CHrRcH {SOuth)-Ref.J. J.. +. Shores,
paetor Services the fourth sabbaths of each month,
morning and evening. Sabbath school every Sab
ath morning at o'clock.
B1Rsr BAPTIST CHURcI-Rev- II. Barton pastor.
3orvicaa eeeoud and fourth Sundays Of each mcnth.
A. n. T.. CHUacH-ReF. p. A. Crockett pastor.
Services second and fourth sabbatns month,
morning and evening. Sabbath school every Sabbath
at p. m,
Iabbath at p. m.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1885-01-30
Benevolent and Literary.

LRrTesy9LIR LIBkARx-o. T. Smith, Librarian
Open from to u g. aud from 2. 70 p.
WAaniN LopGE, No. "a. A. y. and A. M.-John
Chfvers Master; L. n. Applsgate, Secretary. Regu-
Tar meetings Saturday evening preceding full moon
CnAnrTos LoDdE No 1T, A. o. q. WI. G.
Wallace, M. W.; r. II. Tsdale, Recorder. Regular
meetings "a and 4sh Tuesday evening at o'clock
CHknffor Co. MEDICAL soc1ETx.-Meets the Fourth
fhurBday in each month at Salisbury.
seLEcrs KNronrs A. o. U. W.--Meets I'd and 4th
gridny evenings IN each month. = whiteman, s.. O.,
3. II. Tisdalo, r.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1885-01-30
LAND FOR SALE.

Seventy-seven acres good No. farming
land, on Hickory branch, q miles north
cast OF Mendon. Comfortable house and
other buildings; fences ii good repair; two
GOOD cross fences; plenty OF peach, plum
cherry and few apple and year treesi ten
acres Is meadow. G5 acres for corn land;
everlasting stock &aler well and spring;
s..ss tait and lisIs nefLecl' coed seknol'
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1885-01-30

Many British manufacturers enter
tain the notion that anything is good
enough for the colonies, and Mr. Ar
thur Clayden. writing from New Yea
land, says: 81 have again and again
had pointed out to me the vast super
iority OF American work to English. A
coach builder assured me that he had
long stood out against American fit
tines, but had at last to yield to neces-
sity. The English makers would not
or could not, come up to the American
liQhtness and finish.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1885-01-30
FINAL SETTLEMENT NOTICE.

Creditors and all others interested in the
estate Of leland Lock, deceased, are hereby
notified that mt the next term of the Chari-
ton County Probate Court, to be begun
and held an the second Monday in Feb.
ruary, 1885. at the Courthouse in keytes-
Vile, in said cannty, i shall make final scts
Element of said estate,
45 JOHN LOCK. Administrator.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1885-01-30

State ofacers.
Corsrnor--Thos. 7. Crittenden, OF johnson.
Lieut.-Goysrnor-Robt. A. Campbell, of st. Louis.
Attorney -fiensral-D. II. Mcintyre, Of Audrain
Secretary Of sfate--M. K. McGrath, Of st. Louis
state AnditoF-yno. Walker, Of Howard.
stats Trsasurer-Phil. =. ChappelI OF Cole.
Sup't Public 6ehools-W. s. Coleman, of Saline.
Register Of Lands--Robt Mccullough, of Cooper.
Congressman (this) 10Th Distriek-A N. Alexander.
State Senator (thisl 6th Districk-W. Halliburton.
Judge (thisl 11th Judicial Gil cnit-G D. Burgess.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1885-01-30
GENERAL DIRECTORY.

Courts.
CfncUIF Counr-Reguiaf terms held the first
Monday in April and third Monday in October
RRoBATE C0uRT-Reguar terms are held the Second
Mondays Of February, May, August and November.
COUNTY CoURr-ReguIar terms are held the hrst
Mondays In February, May, August and November
New-York tribune., 1885-03-27
THE REMOVAL OF THOMPSON.

ALBANY, March 26 Especial. The Assembly,
men are talking a good deal tonight abOnt Mr. Ivess
resolution appointment of special committee to
investigate the plots and counterplots while Mayor
Edson of New York. endeavoring to remove Hubert
o. Thompson thu Office OF Commissioner OF Public
Works Of NewYOrk The presence here OF Mayor Grace
Increased the conversation about the resolution MI
Ives saws that purposely included the acts OF the
ammany Hall Aldermen the subjects to be cohsid
cred by the committee in orderto secure the
passage Of the resolution Being member OF Tam
many Hall he could not be accused OF parauty IN MS
proposed investigation. He intends tomorrow to ask
the Assembly TO pass the resolution The resolution is
given below;
Whereas Valuable franchises In the CITY OF NeW,fork
were within six months prior To the hrs day OF Janu
ary 1855 graLted certain corporations in said city
without adequate consideration. and II Is
charged that such grants were procured
by bribing or corruptly influencing members Of the
Common Council Of said city, and -,
Whereas IL furthermore charged that In the month
December, 1884 certain persons ODtaineu large ana
cont grayey affecting the interests OF
said city public by corrupt conniYance or assent or
votes of certain public officials in said city, ana
Whereds is Furthermore charged that III san mOnth
corrupt bargains and deals were made by ana between
the then Mayor and members of SAID common
Council ard certain other officials OF said city
to procure prevent the nomination
high municipal Offices in said city, ana that certain city
and state officers wrongfully used their official POSITIONS
functions and authority In furtheahce OF such aeBed
deals and bargains or Of the ends thereof,
ResOlred That special committee OF hvebe appointed
by the SNEAKER 10 investigate the matters contained In
these premises with power to send for persons and
papers and report 10 the Assembly on or before he
day of April, 1855.
New-York tribune., 1885-03-27
LOSSES IN VARIOUS PLACES.

BErmEnEM, Penn, March 20 (SIceidi.-Gcorge W.
Browns foundry facing factory the Lehlgh Canal
VA, destrOyed by nre this morning The loss Is esti
mated at 81 900; insured The building burned was
originally "a brewery, and built by the MOrayians
during the Revolution. IL was among The oldest OF the
buildings OF the old Morayians left standing
,oLuMBus. Ohio. March 26-A fire broke out early this
morning Marypounys cooper shop In the OHIO Pcni'
teutIary and the entirely consumed The
loss on machinery and stock was from Sl2oOu 10 Slo
900 About thirds OF tho loss covered by insnr-
anoe Also 100000 cigars, on which the state had an
attachment Of -, 900, were consumed Inc Insurance.
ON the cigars 900, while the loss on them Il from
~ $4,000. The state VIII lose on the building
about 10000.
FREDERICK, Md, March 26.-The barn OF Frederick
GLAND IN this county was burned yesterday with 200
farming Implements. Damage $4,000 partially Insured
NORFOLK, Va, March 26-Fire last night damaged the
stock and machinery OF Walters Co.'S peanut factory 10
the extent oi $4,000 Insured.
LAFAYETTE Ind. March 26.-Fourteen buildings, In
cuGing eight stores, burned AT RoseVile, clinton
County yesterday Loss $4,000 Insurance $1,000.
Joliet ILL.,, March 26.-Fyo buildings were burned nj
Hardwood yesterday The loss was S25 partly In
sured The buildings destroyed were Wenbergs dry
eo,ds store yarley's grocery Mcntyro's building Hy'
ness restaurant, and McArthurs liquor store
MONTREAL, Que, March 26.-A fire on the premises
occuped by SENEGAL Cadieux & Co.. grocers. and +. r.
Martin Co., dry goods merchants, did damage amount
ing TO $4,000; insured In the Commercial Union
ROYAL Canadian, ana other companies
81 LOUIS March 26-Thc losses on Haydocks factory
which was burned last night $50 900 the stock
anu $50 900 on tho building insurance $4,000.
CuAsuT. Kan, March 26.-The dwelling house OF
Maria Dx xon cOlored, was burned last night Two chill
dren age four aud eight, perished la the hames.
New-York tribune., 1885-03-27
OUTDLSTANCED BY d TELEGRAM.

INSPECTOR BYRNEs ARRESTS A FRENCHMAM.
Denis Rouzard, a French professor, has been
locked up Police Headquarters since Wednesday even
ing but the police last night had not learned the extent
of the crime for which arrested Inspector Bynes
on Monday received the following cablegram from the
Procureur OF Meaux, France: Extremely urgent.
Warrant issued that will follow ana extradition
is demanded against Denis RouZard French
citizen, late customs officer, member
OF a seminary at Meaux. lie Is charged with crime OK
common law, theft qualified, seminary OF Meaux com
planant He left Liverpool March Ia. on board the
Cunard steamship BOthnia under the assumed name OF
Emil Morel, passage ticket No. 1llOO steorage. has
left for New-York where the steamer IL expected to
morrow, "a. Description OF man Medium Size, lalgo
forehead very open eyes very hat nose, small MOUTH
round chin, black hair aud eyebrows brown musacne,
round face, light complexion, broad shoulders ana wen
developed chest Telegraph me IN case OF arrest
Documents will follow"
Another cablegr im, asking for Rouzards arrest was
sent to lie Feyre. Detective sergeants
Mangin and Tessars boarded the Bothnia at naranthe
on and picked ROuzard out OF 300 steerage
passengers The prisoner had only S. He mas refused
say anything about the theft which he committed AZ
though he his identity and offered 10 go
back France without requstion papers He stWenty-
of ngo
New-York tribune., 1885-03-27

DIsCIJssING THE FREEDOM OF WORSHIP BILL
tvpou pYcUtAR coRREspoNpESr OF THE TRIBUSE.l
Atn.Sy. March 26.-Senator Gibbs's Free
dom of Worship bill up IN the order OF IhlIu reau
ings in the to-day, and called forth ahoher pro
tracted debate Mr Thomas opened the discussion u!
saying that he desired TO present vie" oi 'hi' q'
ton that had been overlooked But hrst ne "sneu "
offer AN amendment the effect that the Dill shai ho'
appIy TO any private institution OF corporation III "h'h
q particular form of worship had been approved py It's
managers asked II Mr. Gibbs was Wiling 10 aceep,
that amendment Mr.. Gibbs said that II womb
he equivalent to striking out the enactihg clause
of the bill Mr.. Thomas ,fhH' ir"'n'n'i
to discuss the bill from his point OF Vlew' "hcn was
tba, the ouse of Refuge Randars Island ike the
c,ho,c Proteetory and the Juvenile Asylum, was
vte corporation created 10y Presbyerans to care Tor
destitute children The state had no more rght 10 iore
Catholic worship on It's Inmates than t ,b ~ Tho pro
tectory II would be all infringement upon rehgon1 ZION,
liberty 70 90 u ~ nd e5ne , from an attempt by tine
State TO use private Institutions Tor pnbIc plIpoes
these institutions to receive Juvenile delnquens sent TO
them by MAGISTRATES, at the same unJ
"a we're under the control Of the sect to when tne CHI
dren's parents belong so lar a, % and henc tbe
mixed character OF the inmates OF hahdah isahu' on
IN his oninon the law should be strictly enforced, or
uhat HnnId he better still-nO juvenile delnquents
should private Institutions Dht sD0uu pe PIo
yided for by State, where this bin would be pr"pr
He Insisted that the Legislature had right TO force any
particular religion form OF worship upon any P.te
Institution created by any religious sect whether frots
tant or Catholic. II his amendment was aGopteu' ne
would vote for the bill and not otherwise neso WIZ
no OCCASION in ms opinion, 10 Tug pOhtlcs Ihto
the discussion Of this measure In any way
Mr. Mccarthy made ong speech partly III eAP,aation
of his remarks the other day. and Mr. Esty also hdc
speech in which he reiterated his former statement
leoDtradcted by fenaOr Murphy that Judge Day was
one OF the trustees Of House of Refuge on Randas
island aud neither he Mr.. Jarvis nor one otber
Catholic among the trustees wanted this Dill. SeNera
other Senators expressing wish 20 be heard on inc D
an effort was made to fix some day when the nha
Discussion should had and the bill put on lts passage
In the midst of the wrangling this point some one
moved 10 adjourn till 1890 a. M tomorrow ana lhe
New-York tribune., 1885-03-27
PHYSICIANS EXAMINE JO-JO.
MUCH INTEREST IN THE HAIRY CREATURE-y0
OPINION AS TO WHY HE Is so.

MUCH INTEREST IN THE HAIRY CREATURE-y0
OPINION AS TO WHY HE is so.
After the afternoon performance of Barnum's
Circus yesterday about fifty spectators fingered
in their seats and when the building clearedIof the
vast crowd which had filed 1t they gathered
the large elevated stage. They were
nearly all well-known medical men of this city who
had accepted invitation to make a critical examna.
ton OF Jo-Jo the dogfaced boy In few minutes R. f.
Hamilton introduced the little fellow to the doctors He
did not to mini 1t In the least JoJo is a bright
youngster OF the height and build Of lad Of twelve
At first glance one would imagine that by
some trick the head of Skye-terrler
OF abnormal dimensions had been placed on human
shoulders. From of long silky hair OF light brown
color, two sparkling, dog-ke eyes look out while the
position OF the and mouth just be dscrned Jo-
JOS keeper, mddle-aged Russian who has cared for
him since he was three years old, smoothed back tho
IN % order a' To shoS s IL length Gns dOss and to sDess ss
In dogke fashion, also JoJo laid his head conldingly
on his masters shoulders.
He was then stripped to the waist and it was found
that the same thick growth of hair covered both back
and chest. His juvenile stomach protruded in a
His mouth was examined and was found
to contain only fve Teeth, all In 'front.' three in tho
like that OF any human being aud was fattened. His
eyes canine In appearance and expression. Much
interest expressed by all the physicians In this
trsordnary creature but in the absence OF sufficient
trustworthy data TO his ancesry positive oplnio
the OF the curious growth expressed by
any All that is known is that his father and two
brothers also exceptionally hairy but notn could
be learned Of his mother or grand parents,
JoJo is intelligent, and speaks Russian iu-
emily and German understandaby. Among those
who accepted the invitation which was due
to repeated requests from weknown skin specialists OF
the city, were Henry Bergh and Drs +. Elliott Lewis
A. Sayre, T. G.. Thomas, ID. Webster o. q. Warner.
c. Dady, wildman Armstrong, Henry Roland, II. 2.
Allen r. s. Newton, C. S. Allen, Edward Hall, W. IL.
Han, A. Ii. Little and II. A Hammond.