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Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1886-06-22

touched the mans heart, and he told
her TO give him the money III advance,
and ma paid him, and he whistled to
the orstridgc, aid it dismounted from
pas head, and went to eating corn,
and you bet pa got up and busted.
How he got over the high picket
fence | don't know, but he did, and
pa and ma went in the barn and pa
made me take off my pants and let
him wear them back to the hotel and
| borlO owed pair of blue overalls
ofa Chinaman, and we all went
back to the hotel, but pa vast half
as stylish with my pants on, and he
wasn't sought after by the girls on
the way back, so he sat with the
driver. we stopped in grove to
lunch on the way back, and when we
were eating sandwiches he said to me,
"Hennery, the breath of one of them
orstridges | tanned smellcd of mus
lard, and think you gave me mus
tlrd "a idwich. That accounts for
the trouble. No man can successfully
tame orotridges on mustard diet"
Pa never will forget that orstridge
that sat down on his head, thinking
it was negg. Well, l must 90.
Some day l will tell you another
thing that happened to pa that will
kill you dead" and the boy went out
aud left the groceryman thinking of
the glorious climate OF California.
Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1886-06-22
Canon Earrar's New Book.

A few weeks ago, when Canon
Farrar was in this country, tens of
thousands of people paid as much as
one dollar each to hear a single lect-
ure delivered by him, and were well
pleased with what they got for their
money. Several of the most impor-
tant of these lectures and addresses
with other papers are now published
by John B. Alden, of New York,
and now can be had in a very hand
some cloth bound volume, for the
price of 40 cents. Some of the lect-
ures are also published separately in
his Elzevir Library, in which form
the lecture OH Dante sells for 3 cents
on Temperance, 2 cents; on ideals OF
Nations, 2 cents; Thoughts OIL Amer
lea, 3 cents. The millions of intelli-
gent people who admire Canon Far
rar and who were not able to hear
him lecture, will be delighted to find
his brilliant, scholarly and eloquent
thoughts placed in this handsome
form within their reach. The pub.
lisher's illustrated catalogue, l31
pages, is sent to any address on receipt
of cents; or condensed catalogue
free. JOHN B. ALDEN, Publisher, 30S
Pearl st., New York. g
Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1886-06-22
sERPENTS IN FEMALE FORM.
Two Young Girls Murder Their
Patrons fer Money.

New YORK, June ia Washing
ton special says: Details of the al
most unprecedented attempt at a
double murder by two young girls,
the eldest only Is and the second
hardly in her teens, have been re-
ceivcd from Fredericksburg. The
victims were Mr.. W. L. S. Waller,
an old gentleman 65 years Of age,
aud his sister, Miss Jane Waller.
Mary and Jennie Green, sisters, were
the assailants. The dispatch says
that Mr.. aud Miss Waller resided in
a stately old mansion OH farm sit
ualed about % miles from Freder-
ick ksburg, near the little village of
Newmarket. The cxtensiveness of
the Waller estate made the house
somewhat remote from those of the
ncighbors. Here the couple had liv.
ed together for four years, managing
thcir farm and depending solely for
assistance about the house on the
two Green girls. They had been
reared by the Waller family, a matter
which, IN The eyes OF Mr.. Waller,
was sufficient to guarantee their
honesty.
Last Friday Mr., Waller recciv, d
quite a sum OF money, which he kept
in his room, and the girls were aware
of this fact. They waited until about
IL O'Clock that night, when feeling
sure that Mr.. and Miss Waller were
asleep, they quietly armed themselves
with stout clubs and descended to the
old genllenan's apartment As they
entered the room Mr.. Waller awoke
and, seeing who it was, demanded
angrily what they wanted. Without
waiting TO reply the girls rushed at
him. Though aged, Mr.. Waller was
quite an active man, and, springing
from his bed, he seized the elder and
would have disarmcd ner had not
the other hit him over the head with
her club and knocked him senseless
TO the floor Not content with this,
they belabored his senscless form
with blows until, believing that life
was extinct, they left him to search
for Miss Waller. Rushing into the
Old lady's room, they drag ged her
screaming from her bed, aud with
one savage blow from club laid her
senseIcss then they beat her about
the head until the blood gushed forth
in streams, and until all ycstige of
her features were literally beaten OUT
of recognition. Finally, satisfied
that both of their victims were dead.
the girls secured about $3.50 in money
and fled.
Several hours later a colOred boy,
one OF the tenants on the farm, while
passing the mansion, observed that
the door was open and stopped to in.
vcstigate. On entering the house he
discovered the senseless and bleeding
forms of Mr., and Miss Waller on the
floor and Immediately rushed to give
tho alarm. by 3 O'Clock in the
morning the whole neighborhood
was aroused and hundreds of people
tlocked to the house to learn the par
ticulars of the affair and to offer theil,
assistance IN capturing the asailants.
With the arrival ofa physician Mr..
Waller was restored TO consciousness.
aud though in very precarious con-
dition, was able to describe the oc-
currence of the night. Parties were
instantly organized aud the search
for tho two girls was undertaken
with ardor Miss Waller can not re-
cover. The Waller family is one of
the most proninentin the State.
Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1886-06-22

II. NJ. L. Hunter has been confirm
ed 10y the Senate as Collector of the
Port Of Tappahannock, Va. The Of
flee is a sinecure, and the fees and
perquisites amount TO $3.50 pcr@ an
mum. The career of Mr.. Hunter
vividly illustrates the mutations of
fortune and the DEGREES of fate. lie
is. now old and poor. In his early
manhood he was chairman of the
Ways and Means Committee of the
United States House of Representa-
tives, where wink or nod might
have made him vastly rich, After
ward he was Speaker of that body,
and subsequently a Senator In Con
grcss, In which body he was at the
head of the Finance Committee, in
which position, had he been venal
man, he could have made himself a
millionaire. Upon economic ques-
tions, and questions appertaining to
financial affairs and coinage and cur
rcncy, he was regarded as the ablest
man in the nation. lie became Sec
retarY of State of the Confederate
Government, aud after the days oil
Reconstruction he was elected Treas.
urer of Virginia, but gave place to
one Of Mahone's benchmen. lie came
within few votes of being chosen tC
the United States Senate by the Leg
islature in 1876. lie and jefferson
Davis, Lyman Trumbull and Simon
Cameron are the only survivors ol
the Senate of 1850. And now in his
old age, after such long career, ant
after filling so many exalted stations
with honor and ability, he is driver
by poverty to accept an Office among
the most Insignificant at the Presi.
dents disposal. Times.
Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1886-06-22
Consumption Cured,

An old physician, retired from pra tics, he
ing had placed in his hands by an East India
missionary the formula Of q simple vegetable
remedy for the speedy and permanent cure of
Consumption, Bronchitis, Catarrh, Asthma
and all throat and Lung Affections, also a posi-;
tive and radical cure for Nervous Debility and
all Nervous Complaints, after having tested its
wonderful curative powers in thousands of
cases, has felt it his duty to make it known to
his suffering fellows. Actuated by this motive
and desire to relieve human suffering, will
send free OF charge, to all who desire it, this re-
cipe, IN German, French or English, with full
directions for preparing and using. Sent by
mail by addressing with stamp, naming this
paper, W. a, NoYEs, ll0 Powers Block, Roches-
ter, N. Y.
Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1886-06-22
Demorest,s Magazine is always

Demorest's Magazine is always a
welcome visitor to the household cir
Gle, and the July number possesses
much merit. Among the articles
worthy of mention are "Clara Morris,
the Emotional Actress, "by Mrs, Croly,
"a Dorsetshire Paradise" "The Irish
Haunts of Oliver Goldsmith" cart
Work in Metals" and "Author Cos
tunes" Mrs. IIar's serial increases
in interest, and "From Pencil to
Brush" is OF value to art students.
w. Jennings Demorest contributes
"The Infancy of the Liquor Traffic"
Our Appeal to the Young" and "The
Press OH the Rnm Traffic" The
frontispiece is fine oil picture,
clear and the Fool"
Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1886-06-22

Have used Tongaline in neuralgia
oflong standing. After taking Ton.
galine, my patient has enjoyed per-
feet freedom from her complaint
Am led to believe that in some forms
of neuralgia Tongaline is as nearly a
specific as is qumine in intermittent
fevers.
Ed. j. Rowe, M. d., Gentryville, Mo
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1886-06-25
A Brilliant Young Man.

The worst thing you can do for
the average young lawyer is to send
him to the legislature. The county
paper is responsible for this. The
editor refers to him as the silver
tongued orator of the county. Very
few young men survive this imputa-
ton. The silvcry-tongued orator
must keep himself before the people.
He is suddenly awakened to reali-
zation of his own Importance and he
must maintain his position. Until
the paper proclaimed it he did not
know that he was great man. He
hal often Thought so, but he did not
know 1T. His announcement as a
candidate for the legislature came
up as a joke. He had no idea of
such thing, but when he saw that
hundreds of men were willing to give
him chance, he threw out his arms,
embraced the opportunity, and be-
came a candidate. By going to the
legislature he lost mis- practice, but
he smiled at this, for to HIM dis.inc-
ton in a political way is worth more
than the remuneration of law. He
neglects the law books and studies
the ward and township. HIS friends
make him believe that he is a big
man. He does not think for him
self, but allows others TO think for
him. The sluggish boy who was in
the Office with him is still plodding
along. He could not be elected to
the legislature. He is no orator.
He tried to make a speech ONCE. but.
stammered shamefully. The boys
called him a muttom-head. They
declared that he would never amount
to anything. Such taunts as these
drove him TO harder study. He
knew that he was not brilliant
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1886-06-25
Reads.

Think minute. Wouldn't rock
road from Prairie Home to Boonville
be a good investment for Cooper
county -BoonviIle Advertiser.
Yes, farmers of Cooper county,
think minute and see if not only
that road but others like it would
pay even better than additional rail-
roads.
The Mex leo Ledgers think if the
county court would appropriate
81, 900 per year for each road lead
ing out of Mexico the people inter-
ested would give large amount,
and in this way the county would
soon have, good rock roads leading
to the county line in each direction.
And the railroads centering at
Mexico would, if they were wise, be
willing to give 81, 900 .,more for the
purpose. Railroads are, in this
western country, dependent on their
freight traffic and unless the country
roads are such that the Products can
be transported to and from the
railroad stations they will have little
to do.-Rural World.
WHAT'S true of Boonville and Mex
lco, of Cooper and Audrain counties
in reference to rock roads, is also
true of Charlton county, and Chari-
ton county towns. We need and
must have better roads before there
is another boom in this county. An
intelligent gentleman of Penn, who
has made considerable investment in
real estate IN this county, and who
thinks this one of the best counties
on the continent, in letter to the
COURIER not intended for publication
has this to say: Il hope you will
continue to urge the Importance to
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1886-06-25

5S9; and tie amount paid for them
will show 4 decrease of about 20
per cent. in the outlay for postage
stamps, about II PEI cent. in postal
cards, and 10 per cent. in other ar
tIcles during The previous fiscal year.
Altogether the postoflicc department
under the super ision Of Postmaster
General Villas. is making an excel
lent record in purchasing its sup
plies.
The report that ex-senator Davis,
of w. Va, might possibly be ap-
pointed secretary of the treasury,
has caused much amusement during
the past week, for it is we'll known
that the president has no intention
of appointing a successor to Secreta-
ry Manning-at least until the com
ing October. 1t is possible, if the
truth were known, that the presence
of Stephen Elkins, son-in-law of Mr..
Davis, and Mr.. BlaIne's lieutenant
in the last campaign, was the only
drawback which the president found
in spending the first of his married
life at Deer Parks. 1t was really
laughable to see with what alacrlty
the fat witted Elkins reached the
latter place from New York, in or
der to have his arrival announced
during the presidents sojourn there.
Mr.. Elkins is by no means a close
mouthed person and therefore,
though only arriving at Deer Park
on the morning of Mr.. Cleveland's
departure, he managed to interview
him and parade his views of the
president in the press dispatches the
following day.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1886-06-25
Scene At The PearIy Gates.

est. Peter to benevolent but very
prosecuted looking individually
Credentials, please.
Stranger (laconically)-News-
paperman.
st. Peter-Pass right In.
n. M.-Just one moment, please.
Is the idiot who stops his paper by
having the postmaster send a 're-
fused" card to the publishers he
inside?
St. Peter-Not much he isn't.
n. M'-Very we'll, then, I'll pass
i'll. I'm little particular about the
company 1 keep, and if one of those
dwarfed and stuntei souls was
polluting the realms of the better
land with his presence think I'd
prefer to take my chances in the 9TH
er place. Western Plowman.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1886-06-25

your people of better roads, no une
thing Will deter men of means from
locating and investing money for
permanentsettleme like the annoy
ance of bad roads and disagreeable
locomotIon for business or pleas
ure." We are glad to see the news
papers all over the state are trying
to keep this demand for better roads
alive till the meeting of the next
legislature, then If the papers or the
people renew the fight, certainly
there wall be some much needed leg
islation had on this important SUBJ
ipct
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1886-06-25
St. Louis. June 1S, 1886.


The market this week was a little
more regular, with slightly increas-
ed demand, and the prices firm at
quotations. There is an Indication
of an upward tendency IN lugs, and
holders of good heavy weights should
not be discouraged. 1t is thought
by some that bottom prices have
been reached, which was caused in
part by the large shipments or ir-
regular and nondescript packages,
earlier in the season than usual.
Prizing has begun of the redried
leaf, and when 1t is offered, our
breaks will show a better quality of
Tobacco in keeping order, for which
we anticipate ready sales at fair
nriooS
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1886-06-25

IkneM that he must resort to books.
He read book after book, yet he had
a poor command of language. He
knew that he would never become q
speaker, so IN humiliating resigna-
ton, he devoted himself to the study
of law. People often spoke of his
brilliant friend. '.IIe will make his
marx" they said. 9He Is so quick.
He can grasp an idea in a moment.
Law is. too dull for him. He is a
statesman. The brilliant young
man goes to congress. The commit
nifty is loud in his praise, but in con-
gress he comes in contact with stub
born old fellows, who have spent
their lives in searching for facts.
Fourth-of-July oratory goes for moth
ing. He rants, but no one pays any
attention to HIM. His pet measure
is defeated. His constituents arc
surprised. He comes home and at
tempts to explain his course. He
has done nothing-has made no re-
cord. Election time draws near aud
he announces himself as candidate
for reelection. The people, ever
forebearing, give him another trial.
He does his hest, but his best is
nothing. He comes home at the end
of his term and settles down to the
practice of law. Law books are
strange to him. He feels awkward
when he goes into court. The dull
boy who was in she effice.with him is a
leading lawyer. He is no orator, but
he has way of stating facts, has q
crisp and lucid manner of expression
that strikes jury. The big white
house on the hill belongs to him.
Everybody says that he is fine
lawyer. His calm, dispassionate ar
guments before the supreme court
are said to he masterpieces of logic.
He ventures nothIngs;s With him
everything is certain The brilliant
young man becomes cheap lawyer.
With him everythingis ihap-hazard.
He relies on.his oratory, hnt his ora
tory fails him. He takes to drink.
Years afterward he is q confirmed
His wife and daughters
support him. His dull friend is IN
the United States senates-sArsansaw
Traveller.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1886-06-25

Joseph Claim, under arrest for
the murder of Judge Hunolt, at
Shelbyville, has confessed to the
killing, stating the cause 10 be an
old grudge, and that he had been
watching patiently for three years
for a good opportunity to kill his
enemy. This indicates perversity
of heart, and deliberate determine
tion to do evil, which suggest the
urgent necessity of removing Mr..
Claim from civilized society. He
may not be in veay good condition
to go hence, but it will be safer for
the balance of mankind if he be dis
patched, and that speedily. There
may be some men who commit such
crimes in the heat of passion, who
are entitled to sympathy and con-
donement, but these deliberate, cold
blooded murderers should pay the
penalty of their crimes.-Moberly
Headlight. II seems to be mistake
as to Claims confession.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1886-06-25

HELP yourself good; help your
wife-better help your sons and
daughters-hest. A father I once
knew, says correspondent of the
Michigan Horticulturist. told his
twelve-year-old son that ,f he would
plant and care well for an acre of
corn, he might have the use of team,
tools, land, seed and the proceeds.
That boy faithfully performed his
part of the contract, and now he is
the senior partner and chief mana
ger of extensive nurseries in wes-
tern New York. Some years ago a
wild boy iu this state, who had been
furnished with too liberal a supply
of pocket money, wanted his father
to buy him new buggy. His faith
er replied, "If you want buggy,
take the old team and put in piece
of wheat, and buy you one." The
wide-awakc boy went at it, sowed
forty acres, harvested. l, 900 bushels,
sold it for good price, bought
buggy, put the rest of the money in
a bank, and from that time began to
work for home of his own, and to-
day is the proprietor of good farm.
and useful Christian man. Rural
World.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1886-06-25
Missouri Fairs.

Mexico, August 1O-5 days.
Columbia, August 17-5 days.
HigginsviIle, August 24-5 days.
Marshall, August 800 days.
Moberly, Sept. u days.
Paris, September 14th.
st. Louis, October 4th.
Springfield, September 27th.
Springfield Races, July Sd to 9Th.
Kansas City, September 18th.
Edna, August 30th.
st. Joseph, August 10th.
Brownsville, August 18th.
Palmyra, October 18th.
Cape Girardeau, October IL.
rfiIIiamstown, September 18th.
LaBelle, September 21st.
LaGrange, September 2Sth.
Shelbina, September 8th.
Newark, September 18th.
Shelbyvilfe, August 23d. 1
KeytesvllIe, October SO days.
Montgomery, September 14th.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1886-06-25

Daniel Webster said: ttSmall is
the sum that is requiredsto patronize
a newspaper, and amply rewarded is
its patron, 1 care not how humble
and unpretending the gazette he
takes. It is next to impossible to
fill sheet with printedfnratter with
out putting something in that is
worth the subscription price. Every
parent whose son is away from home
at school, should supply him with a
newspaper. we'll remember what
q marked difference there was be-
tween those of my school mates who
mad and those who had not, access
to newspapers; other thiRgs being
equal, the first were always decided
ly superior in debate, composition
and intelligence.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1886-06-25
To the Me-. CRY of my Brother, G. II
jenkins
by HIS SISTER, J. p. w.

Dear Brfih.r r'.s' "in III 'l.v care.
Slr.p n"W y nr !. vim. WORK i done,
N mere that ln,.k 81 ,r..i.hl,' wear,
But W, ar'll', crown Illat tha, hasr
Now k.i lhi h'a;r h t,,.r l~:t.
Responsive /" H., ,lillr,:m> ,-.il.
Be filed will h'.,N'n', 'l'u SIS sw'rt.
That froH = aug chorus fall.
And T., III, ham l. ,!,s Ku.w 70 rest.
From sun Ia san Ilr r,"i; many v arr,
Lie still upon Thy pra""I'l breast.
Nor wipe AWAY The f'"i.r of ftyars.
And weary feet that walkcih so long,
IL, ru.r', W., TIA l.h ct> tread
To walk those h'avrn. paths am g,e.
Where f.itIruI souls are colnf,,rted.
Oh Broth, r, an..rl IN di<guisr.
Thy garment rI"u hast lail aside,
Aud ui' mtr! th' 4.ii'.> ti rtr.,d,Se.
Through lnveund labor clarified.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1886-06-25
Curing Hay,

A frequent mistake in hay-making
is to over-dry the hay. Not only is
the hay better when housed or stack
ed as soon as possible after cutting
as it will keep, but the risk of get
ting the crop damaged by rains is
avoided. The views of farmers
have changed very materially in lat