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National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1886-03-02

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EXTRAoRDlNARYQu QUARTERLY DRAWING,
CLASS G.,
In the Academy of Music, New orleans, TUES.
DAY, MARCH Ii, 1886, under the personal
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Beauregard, of Louisiana, and Gen. Jubal A..
Early, Of Virginia.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1886-04-23
The WestViIIe Institute.

The Teachers Institute opened in due form, April
J. with quite number OF teachers present, although
the weather 50 unpleasant.
The president befsns absent ON account Of urgent
business, the Institute elected Mr. Long vicepcsi-
dent
4 motion made AND seconded that collection
be taken TO get coal.
a lecture was givSn.Hy Sir. r, Long on grammar
and was discussed 10y ALL
motion made and carried that adjourn
for one hours intermission.
The first study discussed afternoon arithmetic,
by Mr. Maurice khillips, and discussed hy
Stratton, Knott, Long, Wi'hcrs and Mrs Clark. Mr..
Phillips handled his subject very well, and much
interest taken.
Word analysis came next taught by Fred Knott,
and was discussed by Stratton, S II, Knott, James
Green, L. Long and Mrs Clark.
Theory and practice taught by Mr.. STATION,
and was discussed 10y Mrs. Clark, Wiihers, s. H.
Knott, james Green, and VIM. Mcclure.
p motion made that the Institute adjourn.
Ireceiveda card from the president, wishing the
Institute to continue, and would try If possible to be
at 1he next therefore issue the following pro-
gramme
The Clark Township Institute will conveRe at
Wcstxille May lst:
10 to ,lO:3O, A M-IIistory, wm Parks, discussion.
1850 to ll-Gcography, VIM. Mcclure, discussion.
IL to ll:3O-CompositioB VIM. Stratton, discussion.
1850 to I2-spelling, John Porter. discussion.
19 to /, p. M.-Intermission. ~;;-.
l, to- l:?e-Ciyl Government. Matte Veal. discus
sion.
1:3O to 2AArithmetic Lizzie Barber, discussion =
2to.2.3O-Physics Emma Knott, discussion.
, ESQ to.3--Ply siolpgy, James Green, discussion
to 33o-AlgeJra, T. J. shands, discussion.
7':30 to j-Query-Box.
Our Institute has been going for six months
and hope it will continue and be as interesting
In the future it has been in the Iast We extend
our invitation to all the county teachers knowing
they will iud il interesting If they will attend.
FRED KNOTT Secretary.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1886-04-23
Sweet Home.

Something more than we'll arrang-
ed rooms and we'll filed pantry is
necessary, IN order to secure liter
ally s'sweet" home. The housewife
with an untiring vigilance, which
needs to be, must keep watch from
the garret to cellar, lest disagreea-
BILE odors invade and take possession
of the house-a domestic evil far too
common among us. Many house
keepers would not be little embar-
rassed if they knew how often the
nostriIs of visitors are taken silent,
and unpleasant inventory of the fried
meats, boiled vegetables, burnt fat,
Soapy, ill-dried floors, and even the
steam,ng contents of the waslI-boiler,
all the varied scents from which
thoroughly prevade the house, and
too often the garments of the house
hold. The kitchen Is in a large
measure responsible for the odors
that creep into halls, chambers, and
closets, finding lodgment in carpets
and curtains, in bed and other cloth
ing, and even among books and
bric-a-brac. But it is not the kitch-
en- alone which creates the unsavory
atmosphere too common in many
homes. Rooms not in constant use
should receive at least n weekly
airing to prevent the close, musty
smell almost sure to gather in un-
used apartm ents. The ways and
means by which the home air can be
tainted are so many, and so greatly
increased by modern convenlences,
that every loop-hole, however small,
through which bad air and bad odors
my stealthily creep, needs to be
carefully guarded to secure the
health and sweetness of our homes.
Agriculturist for April
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1886-04-23
From Clark Township.

wish TO say few words in reference to the propo-
sitiOn to abolish township organization.
The benefits obtained through this system num-
erous, but consist chiefly in the assessment and col
lection of the The territory Of each being
50 small II Is presummed the assessor knows from
personal knowledge the value Of each tax payers
property, as well as the whereabouts Of those he
wishes to assess hence lodging the cannot
be successfully accomplished; neither they evade
the pay yment of taxes the collector knows every
name on his book, and for this reason, not single
taxpayer has a chance 10 slip through his clutches
and get away without meeting the demands upon
him. Often have land located in the same Sec
ton. one-fourth of which is very valuable and the
remainder almost worthless Unless the assessor is
personally acquainted with the facts IN the he
Is liable to mistakes that times grevOus to
the tax payer. Under township system the asses
sor is able to discriminate personal knowledge
which is not the when the assessment Of the
whole county is left to one man.
Now, If the board of equalization costs SO much,
why not abolish the board? Having collector and
assessor in each township divides the pay and scat
tiers money through the county, that in the old way
went into the pockets of two individuals.
We saw and account OF the big fish feast. Perhaps
some don't believe 1t; but do. 1t reminds us Of
old times when our neigbbOrs lived in the good old
way and sociable and honest. un one occasion
a man named Hardin invited another whose name
Doughty to feast with him on big biscuit and
honey. ID accepted the invitation aud sent word to
IL to have halfbushel of biscuit and a large bucket
of honey for the feast certain day, when he
would be present and take square meal with H.
The appointed day came and the guest repaired to
his neighbors house where he found the biscuits and
honey awaiting him. The two heroes agreed TO dis
pense with the table and took their seats by tho
half-bushel and bucket and commenced their task
with good relish. When they had devOured about
half the contents of the vessels before them Mr..
pushed back his chair, and said: '0ld oman, be-
lieve have got enough" To which ID paid no at
tention but confined to eat till he had devoured all
the biscuit and sopped the bottom of the bucket tor
honey. Now. if any readers of the Courier don't
believe this, let Nhem ask Of the old settlers
John NJ. Davis or Ben Crawley. Now, if any of you
think you have enough Of township organization just
push back your chair and say so, but old Clark town
ship proposes stay by it till she sops the bottom Of
the bucket.
have a tax receipt twenty-eight years old, signed
by b. F. Crawley collector. 1t is not larger
than green back dollar BILL but il takes more paper
to make it as well as more money to buy a tax re-
ceipt now. That tax receipt given in tie good
old times, when coon skins and wolf sca'ps were
legal tenders.
Wishing success to the 'Chariton Courier, close.
wM. RILEY.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1886-04-23
."LOOk Upv

A little boy came to the foot of ladder
and looked up! He heard the hammers
of the workmen, far up above him OIL the
roof. and he wanted to climb up and see
what they were doing He pulled himself
slowly up, round after round. until he had
reached considerable height. He be-
came alarmed then and began to tremble.
His head became so dizzy. A man came
along and exclaimed, "That boy is going
to fall" These words frightened him still
more. He thought now that the. ladder
was reeling to and frol He thought the
house and street were rocking like ships in
the sea. But suddenly he heard another
voice. "Boy look up!" He did look up.
GAIL right now come on!" The boy was
no longer dizzy. He climbed u little high
er, and the hand of II carpenter grasped
his little hand. The cherry words had
saved himl That boy be':amea a man of
genius, known all over ArIerica, and to the
day of his death he believed that all he had
done in life was to be attributed to those
words, "Look up, come on"
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1886-04-23
MESTYILLE.

We have had all kinds Of wealth
er since this month came in, snow,
rain and mud, but the sun IS shining
once more in all of his grand beauty,
snd the farmers begin to awake from
their Iethargy and are busy at work
once more preparing for the sum-
mer's work. Some few are done
sowing oats, while others have not
vet commenced sowing no.
tice our blacksmiths are busy both
early and late renovating farming
implements, and our harness man, is
kept constantly fitting up and re-
pairing harness for the farmers who
contemplate starting the pillow soon.
Mrs. Geo. Dearman who has
been on the sick list for several
weeks past is up again......We re-
gret to learn of Grandma Robinson's
sickness and hope that she will re-
cover soon Mrs. Dorrell, quite
an aged lady, died and was buried
at the Bell graveyard last Monday.
Quite a number of our citizens
attended circuit court last week, and
as we see the deputy sheriff here
again this week, we presume some
body else IS wanted at the Capital.
JUMBLE.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1886-04-23
Vermin on Turkeys.

Destroy all the vermin on the mother,
or the young will soon look sleepy,
dwindle and die. There are two kinds
of lice that trouble turkeys: one is long and
black, found usually on the wing and tail
feathers; the other is somewhat like bed
bug. If the mother is thoroughly washed
with warm water and carbolic soap on
bright, warm morning, she will be relieved
and the lice destroyed. Kerosene will kill
the lice and the turkeys, too. Turkeys
don't eat much the first few days after they
are Matched. never feed with raw dough=
baked bread, made of unsifted corn meal,
crumbled fine and moistened with clahber
or buttermilk, is the best food yon can
give. Cut up cabbage leaves veay fine
and drop to the little ones; don't cxs many
at time until they learn to eaS them.
They like everything fresh; feed often and
Just little until they learn to eat, then
three times day as much. bread and
greens as they viii eat. 1t "a astonishing
to see the quantity of green's they will!con-
sumo. We have realized from $40 to $50 a
year from the sale Of turkeys, besides
keeping plenty for family use. We found
1t more profitable to dress before marketing
than to sell on foot.-Rural World.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1886-04-23
uNFULFl FILLED.
ny Will II. herman.

Once in nay fair, fresh morning years dreamed of
day to be-
When out Of the infinite inner soul a passion would
cume to me,
Az the day s,ri,ss 10 the tlrcary world, as the
LlO~srm 80 the tree.
When the one sweet soul Of all other souls wonl1
3 certainly ti,,l MY uNsp. ,
When tile true heart of alr other hearts would
And never again in ali the world would wander its
ways alone.
Oh. was boy in tlIat bright. old time that seems
like u dream tn-day;
That like drssim 9f an alien life in an aeh
land away,
A land in STAR orbit far, where gods in their
glory stay.
Yes, 1 was boy, ami thought life was a beau
tinl ife-ah. me. 49,
The gliding drops from gods divine, and the ter
rible truth we see,
That our world is world of rot and dnst-no matter
how fair it be!
touch of time in my raven hair, yet never the one
rare thrill
Went ont from my heart to another heart and
know that it never WILL
For age is coming arace, alack! and, OH 1t is calmly
chill.
Under green magnolia tent. in the golden moon
rays,
Saw the ghost of myself. one nameles- night, in "a
summer that has swept by;
Saw the Ghost OF my old, old self, and sank to the
sod with low, quick cry;
For stood before mo just as was in the sparkle
aud bloom of life T.
Before had broken my battle sword in its cruel,
uncanny strife,
Flushed with rosy, immortal hope-instnct WIN
radiant life!
The vision vanished but oh! the dull, mad pain that
it left with me,
As Thought OF the thoughtless and thFihnt boy
the boy who,had once been me!
He dead With all Of lIis hopes dtvtne-the boy
who had once been me!
Twixt my life that is ami my life that was, are the
roses and frost of time,
The gods dethroned that worshped once, and fest
cred with serpent slime,
The shrines despoiled where brought my flowers IN
that old old folly time.
'Twxt my life that is and my life that was. is many
green low grave
That marks the place where 4 bade goodbye to the
beautiful aud the braye=
All! The whole wide universe Cetters at last in the
gIaYe-in the cruel gr aveI
On through the empty and awful years go where
all must go;
Back of me blossom the flirest field that my fset will
ever know
STILL here and yonder star slin's out, cltster
of hllies flow.
Still here and there is hand outreachcd, and kind
voice calls to me,
And gleam of the olden glory falls like fash on
the sod aud sea,
And my heart goes out with glad, sweet thrOb to
thee and to friends like thee.
New York Mercury.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1886-04-23
Better Roads.

A county convention of the citl-
zens of Jackson county was helJ at
Indendence last Friday for the pur-
pose of considering measures to Sc
cure better roads. So much has
been said in, the papers about the
wretchei condition of the roads all
over the state for years past that it
would seem our law makers ought
to be alive to. the Importance of the
question and be able at a very early
period In the next legislature to pass
bill that will give the much needed
relief. At the Jackson cuunty meet
ing the following resolutions were
passed: \,
1--WE, your committee on resolu7
tions, beg leave to reportsas follows !:
A better road system issneeded. The
old one is Inadequate to the wants Of
the people of Jackson county. Thert-
fore be it
Resolved, That the next general
assembly be urged to the enacting
for all counties of over 80, 900 in=
habitants such road law as is COM
mensurate with their needs. In lieu
of better law we urge the county
court to make every effort possible
to secure better road work under the
present road system. In the select
ing of q new court and members of
the next general assembly we will se-
lect such men as will stand by the
interests of the people in this be-
halfN
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1886-04-23
Poultry on the Farm.

Farming Is made up OF many home
industries, and to neglect poultry as one
of the sources ofincome rs poor economy.
At certain seasons, when most of the other
products are disposed of, eggs and early
broilers in the spring and summer. and
roasters in the fall, are in the aggregate
quite an item, and may furnish all the
store supplies needed. We have always
maintained that The farming class have
facilities and advantages over the ordinary
village poulterer In the way of range and
keeping them cheaply ut all seasons of the
year. 1t costs very little to keep flock
Of fowls on the farm. They usually pro-
vide the greater share ct their own living
from the stable, the orchard, the stubbls
field and the straw stack. The grain and
the seed which they pick up, if left un-
touched, would be of no earthly use to the
farmers, and the worms, grubs and insects
they destroy would lnjure his growing
crops, vines. fruit trees, etc.-Poultry
Nation
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1886-04-23
Worth of Education.

Carefully conducted investigation,
Instituted in 1870 and carried on by
the bureau of education at Washing
ton, established these strikingly in
teresting and important facts:
L. That an average free common
school ecucatIon, such as is now pro-
vided in the common schools of the
county, adds fifty per cent. to the
productive power of the laborer, con-
sldered as a mere productive ma
chine.
3. That the average academicaI
education adds 100 per cent.
2. That the average collegiate or
university education adds from 200
to 800 per cent. to his average an
nual producing capacity, to say moth
iRg of the immense addition to his
elevation.
Now, assuming that the labor of
the 4,2O4,3 1852 iIIiterates in the United
States would reach only the mimi
mum value of 800 each, the annual
al loss to themselves and to the coun-
try for the lack of simple common
school education, at $50 each. would
reach the immense sum of S210,-
O00, coo. Take the adult male illit-
crates of the thirteen distinotively
southern states, numbering now over
1, 1,250, 900, place their labor at the
minimum annual value of $120, add
thereto the fifty per cent. which q
common-school education would give
to their productive capacity, and we
have the sum of $75, 900, 900 as the
pecuniary benefit to be derived fol
the individuals and states in which
they reside, to say nothing of the
private, the social and political ad.
vantanges that would also follow.
Take our own state, with her lis 200
adult iIliterates, assume their labor
to be of the annual value of $120.
add the fifty per cent. to their pro-
ductive capacity which will result
from a common-school education, land
there will be a gam to those persons
and to the state of $1,000. 900 an
nualIy. Regarded from this lower
standpoint, economy towards educa
ton is extravagant wastefulness il
material benefits. Howell f
jackson, Tennessee.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1886-04-23

first good opportunity that offers.
......Miss Lucy Wren, is teaching at
the Bell school house, and is gettiYg
along -splendidIy with her pets ~.
DIed.-At her home four and 8 half
miles northeast of Keytesville, of
,typhoid-pneumonia, Mrs. Calvin
Shoemaker. She bore her suffei1gs'
with Christian patience. She was a
good wife and tender, affectionate
mother She leaves a husband and
eight children to mourn >their loss:
As these stood around her dying
couch with tear-stained eYes her.
spirit took its flight from its earthly
tabernacle, and joined the host of
the Redeemer. Deceased was "a
consistent member of the Baptist
Church for nearly thirty years, ready
to do, and suffer for her Master.
''Not as the world the Savior gives,
:: He's an unehangiRg freRd y q -
Whom once he loyed, he never leaves
But loves them to the end;
Else Satan might full victory boast
The Church might wholly fall
If one believer may be lost,
Then surely so may all.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1886-04-23
Muscle Fork.

Quite number of our citizens
attended circuit court at the Capital
last week......J. NJ. Wilkerson was
reported in the Siftings, as assessor
of Muscle Fork township. He is
our collector and constable.....
Messrs. Welch & McKittrick have
planted a row of nice trees extend
ing from the shop to their store, and
are fencing in the lot OH which their
store is located Perry Stacy, of
near Chraneville, is building new
barn. The celebrated McCloud
mare died last week, ,at the advanced
age of % years. She raised 18 colts,
the oldest one if living would be 25
wears old......After continuing 1G
days the meeting at the hall closed 8
few nights since. Bad weather pre-
vented a large attendance. Nc
conversions so far as we learned.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1886-04-23
Prohibition.
. ne Kau.u. CITY Times

10 he hdhSds CHJ 1fFts'-
Liberty, No, April 9.-Somewhere from
one.third to one-half of the Democratic
party in Missouri are prohibltionists. If
the party does not act unfairly towards
prohibition these men will remain in the
party; if it docs, enough of them will leave
the ranks of Democracy, to destroy its
ascendeney. 1t is the belief and fear Of
many of these Democrats that the party is
drifting into an attitude of unfriendliness
to the cause of temperance. The election
this fall will determine that matter for
many ofthem.
!, This matter rests with the Democratic
party. If they say submit it will be
done; IL not, it will not be done. This is
the most important matter now before the
minds of the people of Missouri and it will
be decided within few weeks. Let the
Times take the lead, in giving at least half
a loaf to the hungry, "dry,' children just to
Keep them in the family.
49, A. ]. EMERsoE.
The above comes from Clay county, one
of the Democratic strongholds Of the
state. 'Straws show which way the wind
blows"
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1886-04-23
ChruevilIe Strings.

At last we think We are safe in
saying, winter has gone and spring
has come, and. as matter of course,
farmers are busy......The girls all
say they are sorry to learn that
"Tauty'' is married, aud that his
going SO far away to get 3 wife is a
good joke on the Charlton girls.
They are threatening to retsliate the
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1886-04-23

One word; one step may make or mar
ones whole future. DIR. Jones Red Clio
yer Tonic is the proper move when you
have dyspepsia, bad breath, piles, pimples
ague. malaria, headache, or any stomach
or liver troubles. so cents.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1886-04-23

SINCE compulsory vaccination was;
established in the German army
eleven years ago not single death
from smallpox has occurred among
the soldiers.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1886-04-23

Had bilious attack and one of those
indescrisble cases of. constant WEAKNESS.
Took quinIne and other remedies without
r alief. Took DR.. Jones' Red Glover Tonic;
am strong and well. Asa THOMPSON,
apr Logan, Ohio.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1886-04-23
anr mexican Mar Yeierans.

Hon. James II. Birch. Of this city,
wrote to Senator Ingallss Of Kansas,
q short time ago, asking the, Senator
from Kansas whether he Was. friendly
to the bill providing pensions for the
veterans of the Mexican war, and
also inquiring what would be the
probable fate of the bill when 1t
reaches the. senate. Te this inquiry
the following answer was received
yesterday:
UNIfKD STATES SENA1E,
wAsHfEeToS, D. c. April II. 1856.
Hon. James II. Birch. Fl. Joseph, Mo:.
My Dear Sir-In reply to your favor Of April 9th,
would say that shall very cordially support the
Mexican Pension billas t passed the house, unless
upon examination hndfhat have been millnformed
as to .ts provisions. Ny impression is that favorable
action by the senate mny be reasonably anticipated
at an early day. VERY truly ra4Fe ,,
This is highly encouraging to the
gallant soldiers who served their
country in that memorable and glo-
rious struggle. Tardy, indeed, has
been the just recognition Of their
heroic services but IL; is gratifying
TO know that It will como at last
st. 10 Gazette
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1886-04-23
Benevoient ana Literary.

LEYTEsyILLE LIBRARY-E. B. Kellogg, Librarian
nDen from to IL an and from 9. TO p.
WARREN LoDGK, No. IA, A. f. and A. M.-John
ChiyeEs Master; E. N. Anderson, Secretary. Regu-
ar meetings Saturday evening preceding full moon.
sCHARiroS LoDGE. No. III. A. o. U. Vino.
d. Batter, NJ. W.; h II. Tisdale, Recorder Regular
msefiags Ell aud 4th Tuesday evening at Z o'clock
CHARIToH Co. MEDICAL SocIErY.-Meets the Fourth
Thursday In each month at Salisbury
sELEcTs KNroHrs A. o. q w.-Meets I'd and 4th
Rriday evenings in each month. J. J. Moore, s. @.
q. H. Tisdale, r.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1886-04-23
GENERAL DIRECTORY

CIKcUtr cOUR .-Kegular terms held the first
Monday ia April and third Monday in October.
PR0BATE EUoURT-Reguar terms are heldthe second
Mondays Of February, May, August and November.
COUNTY UOUET Irregular terms held the mrs
Mondays In February. May, Augast aud November.