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Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1886-03-19
Prairie Hill.

i am glad to hear through your
interesting paper the local news from
all points IN the county, yet do not
often hear from P H.. Married
At the residence of the officiating
minister, Ed. z. NJ. Sears, on We'd
nesday, March 10, 1886, Mr.. John
A. Doye, and Miss Alice C.. Rice /;
daughter of Ed. j. p. Rice, all of
Randolph county. Winter refuses
to let go her icy grasp on nature, and
we are prone to believe the spring
birds must have been fooled this
time. Much has been said pro and
con about the wheat crop, but it Is
best TO wait until after March is over,
and then a more accurate guess can
be made as to what the harvest will
be-. VIM. Mcdaniel and family,
Charles Mcdaniel and Ed Farris,
have gone to the grasshopper coun-
try, Kansas. We are sorry to lose
them .Born.-To the wife of Wm.
Conrad on Wednesday, March 10, a
boy. No wonder William is step
ping so high as this makes five, and
all of them are boys......Jasper
Sears sold car load of cattle in st.
Louis last week, which he fed, but
SAYS profits were awful small......
The Holiness people held two days
meeting at the Conrad school house
the first Sunday in this month. Ed.
Vandeventer did the preaching.
.....Messrs. Gray and Colley have
consolidated their stock of goods, and
the new firm goes under the name of
Colley & Gray......A new doctor was
recently here looking for location,
but as one NJ. D., left after few
months stay in Prairie Hill, the new
doctor thought the outlook unfavor-
able. 1t is just too 'distressIngly
healthy here for one to prosper by
that profession alone......Our town.
ship collector, Harry Sinclair, in
forms us that he had collected about
50 per cent Of the taxes of Wayland
township. If there is any collector
who can beat it let us hear from him.
This is strong argument in IA
vor of township organization. S.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1886-03-19
FRED KNOTT, Secretary.

see to it that the needed supply OF seed
is on hand. Delays are always dangerous,
but emphaticalIy so when plnnting TINA
comes, A weeks delay in planting, when
the ground and weather is right. will often
make a difference of one-half in the crop.
If seeds are to be ordered from distance.
it is still more important that it is to be
done as soon as possible, for with each
DAYS delay the secdsmen are more and
more pressed for time. as their orders are
coming IN in increasing numbers. Again.
there are often delays in the transporta
ton of the mails. and when the time is
limited, should there be a miscarriage
there is no time TO rectify the mistake 1t
may happen also, that the seedman, one
orders from, does not have the seeds order
ed, especially the order come in late. 1t
is good plan, too, to have seeds tested
before planting. especially if the seeds are
liable to be in any way injured, and the
success of the crop depends on having a
good stand to begin with. Attention to
such points will make the difference be-
tween success and failure.-Raral World.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1886-03-19
Forrest Green Items.

VIM. Ehrhardt met with quite an
accident one day last week, while
driving over bridge in front Of his
residence. his team became frighten-
ed and fell overheard, pulling
wagon and all. There were sew
eral persons in the wagon at the
time, but fortunately no one was
hurt..... Mr.. Carl Gilchrist, Of Indi-
ana, arrived at our town one day last
week, and bore away one Of our
estimable young ladies, Miss Lille
Forrest, daughter of John G. For
rest of this place. They were mar
ried on Thursday and took the train
for Indinana.. Mr.. Torpy, Of
illinois, and Miss Mamie Forrest,
daughter of Mr.. jackson Forrest
were married on the 10th inst. Thus
we lose two Of our most estiinable
young ladies .....Dudly Lee has Ia
ken charge of Sterling Morgan's
farm for a term of three years..
Mr.. Rodgers one of our clever far
mers has moved to Mr.. Straub's farm
in the neighborhood Of Salisbury.
Mr.. Rodgers is a good farmer
as weel as q good neighbor, we re,
gret to lose hum. c.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1886-03-19

IT is an indisputable fact that
Missouri weather can wheel double
hand spring, flop over on both ends,
stand on its ear, swing by its tail,
and climb creased lightning rod to
the fourth story of female college,
while any of the other states is spit.
ting on its hands and preparing to be-
gin to get ready to lift itself over a
worm fence by the boot straps Bill
Nve.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1886-03-19
COckreH Township.

Having little leisure 1 give you
a few items, and if this does not get
into the waste basket, you may hear
from us again. The weather is
still cold and disagreeable...... Health
is generally good with the exception
of colds...... Farmers are doing all
they can preparing for spring work.
......Stock looks we'll, all things con-
sldered. There is an auction going
on at Bynumvllle, at which the old
stock of goods of Owens & Howell
is being closed out.....Oral Grange,
of this neighborhood, is taking big
boom. At their last meeting 10 new
member were initiated, and seven old
ones reinstated. 1.-THE farmers are
at work organizing for self-protec-
tion......There was a wedding in our
neighborhood on Sunday, March 9TH,
the contracting parties being Mr..
VIM. Plyer, and Miss Victoria Dow
ell. Both are well known in this
vicinity and all wish them a happy
future......We see the people of Key
tesviIle have had contest over the
dramshop license matter before the
county court, that licenses were
granted, but that Judge Hyde DIS
sented from Judges Dameron and
Perkinson, the two later granting
licenses. We say, hurrah for Judge
Hyde. Many are the prayers which
have been sent up to throne of
grace by fond parents for his manly
conduct in trying TO relieve the fears
anxious ones feel over the influences
of the monster, alcohol, upon the
rising generation Judge Hyde's ae-
ton in the matter was truly patriotic.
FARMER.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1886-03-19
Mental Recreation.

Would that women generally gould
be induced to regard fancy work Of
the mind as important as the fancy
work of deft fingers. Many of our
readers live in towns and cities where
language schools and classes. Chau-
tauqua-circles and other societies are
either permanent or frequent institu-
tions. Why should not married
woman refresh her mind and bring
back her schoolgirl llghtness of
heart by taking advantage of such
opportunities Surely no one has
such need of varied knowledge and
accomplishments as wife and
mother. A mother ought to keep
growing mentalIy-she is naturally
expected by her children to be per-
feet encyclopedia to draw from. She
who gives up her reading and inter
est in living questions of the day
loses at least half her proper self
Housekeeper
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1886-03-19

correspondent speaking of the ups and downs
of American politics says: The of R. NJ T.
Hunter, who appointed collector Of customs for
the district Of Rappahannock, Va, is another one
in point Mr.. Hunter Is an old man with one foot in
the grave. His career is the most checkered, per-
hrps OF the public of to-doy. Forty years ago
he speaker of the house of represen atives and
subsequently elected to the United States senate
where he served for fourteen years. until july 1861
when he was expelled the ground Of partcipa-
tion in the rebellion. He secretary of state Of
the confederacy and a member Of the confederate
senate. He afterwards elected treasurer of the
state of Virginia, which Office no held until about
1880. From that timo and until h. was appointed
by Mr.. Cleveland, he lived in retirement small
farm in Essex county. He is over 80 years Of age
In 1sGO he a candidate for the presidency before
the Charleston convention. The Office OF collector
of customs pays him salary Of $40 year with
fees and commissions amoupting in all to lees than
81 UOO.-Ecpubliean.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1886-03-19

Bring up the girls to an active.
outdoor life, if you would regener-
ate the sickly race of American NO.
men-if you would save them from
the terrible sufferings so many Of
you know only too we'll Encourage
them to cultivate flowers and fine
vegetables, and set them the exam
pie of open air exercise Yourself.
Urge them to engage IN open air
sports, if 1t does tan them and post
pone their embroidery. No danger
of their becoming rougfiy il they.
have refined and pure-minded com.
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. aF
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1886-03-19

The contest for the post:oftice in
Macon was settled last Monday by
the appointment of F. A, Dessert to
the position for which there we're
several applicants. H. w. Clenden-
min received a similar appointment
for Springfield, Ills, the same day.
Zone by ono The roses fall So.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1886-03-19

A PERSIAN philosopher being asked
by what method he had acquired %
much knowledge. answered, ttby not
being prevented by shame from
asking questions whsnI Ess igno-
tsnt. 80 2T dag9
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1886-03-19
County omcers.
Religious.

PREsBYTERIAN CHURcH-Prsaching frst and third
sabbath. Rev. pastor Sabbath
school every Sabbath morning at O'clock.
METHODIST CHURCH (Southl-Rev. W. Hurley
pastor Services the fourth Sabbaths each Month,
morning and evening. sabbath schoo! every Sab
thInornfng at . o'clock
FIRST BAPTIST CHURcH-Rev.- KcItner pastor.
eryices second and fourth sundays of each NJ nth
4. III. Il. CHURcH-Rcy. 2. A Crockett, pastor
services second aud fourth Sahbatns eaCsi month,
morning and evening. Sabbath school every sabbath
Al p. M.
BAPTIST ouUacM (colored)-Sabbath school every
labbath at p. m
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1886-03-19

HORSE literature gotten up In first
class style Ga tile CduErEE Office
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1886-03-19
benevoIent and Literarv.

EEYTEsvILLE LIBEARY-E. B. Kellogg, Librarian
Omen from to II a. N. aud from 2 to4 p. m.
WARRES LoDGB, No. "A, A. F. and A. M.-JOhn
Chivers, Master; Ia. n. Anderson, Secretary. Regu-
mr. meetings Saturday evening preceding full neon.
CHARIToS LoDGE, No. III. A. o. L. W.-Seth
Singleton, NJ. w: Il II. TIsdaie. Recorder. Regular
utsetings 'd and 4th Tuesday evening ut o'clock.
Cha Co. MEDICAL SocIETY.-Meefs the Fonrth
Thursday in each month at Salisbury.
SELECTS KNIGHTS, A. o. U W.-Meers I'd and 4th
Friday evenings in each month. J .Whiteman, S. c.
r. II. TisdaIe. R.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1886-03-19

ADVERTISE your horse or jack in
tie CdUKtKB Udfte.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1886-03-19
State officers,

John s. Marnaduke, of ST Louis
i.ieut.-tiOvernur-AlbeTtp -. Moreehouse Of N,aaway
\ ttOrney- Decentralization @. Boone of Henry
ecretary Of State-M. n McGrath. OF ST. Loni-
Sate AuditOT-Jno. Walker, of Howard.
'tte rrcasGTer-Phil r. Ghappeli, Of Cole
SUIT Public SehoOls--W. 5. Coleman, of Saline.
Register of Lands-RObt. Mccullough cf Cooper
Congressman (this) District-J b. Hale If Carroll
StateSenator ttlIis) 9th District W. Halliburton.
indse this nth Judicial Cii cutie. ID. Burgess
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1886-03-19
GENERAL DIRECTORY
Railroad TimsTapIe.
Courts

Courts
CIRCUIT CouR--RegulHr terms are held the nrst
Monday in April aud third Monday III October.
PROBATE COUET-Regulart termsare held the Second
Mondays of February, May, August and November.
COUNTY GOURT -Hegular terms are held the mrs
Mondaysi in Fehruary, May, August and N0Nenlber
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1886-03-19

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Morning journal and courier., 1886-08-24
Thought Themselves Shrewd.


 Two years ago oil was struck at the Mar shall farm in Venango county. The farm contained three hundred and fifty acres, and before the oil was found would have been considered good sale at ten dollars an acre. The wells drilled on the farm were big "gushers" and opened up new oil territory. A month after the first we'll was struck the farm was sold for three hundred and fifty thousand dollars. The Bartley farm adjoin- ing also proved to be an oil farm and was sold for seventy five thousand dollars. The school district of the township owned an acre of ground, which with a red school house was worth five hundred dollars. The school-house property was surrounded by the big wells, and all indications were that the acre the center of rich oil pool. directors fifty thousand dollars for the acre. The offer refused. They held out for one hundred thousand dollars. The would be purchaser raised his offer to seventy-fve thousand dollars. This was the highest price ever offered for an acre of land any where in the country. If it had been ac- cepted this rural district would have been the richest country school district in the Un- ion. It was refused. Wells were put down all around the acre. In the course of time the school directors concluded to tap the rich veins of oil that were supposed to lie under the red school-house and it's lot. At pense of several thousand dollars they have put down wells and the tract is found to be as dry a bone. The school-house proper ty is now rated at it's old value of five hun dred dollars and the officials are very sick.
Morning journal and courier., 1886-08-24
Cheating fal Gems.


 The invention of what are called "doub- for centuries One mode of getting up false stones has been described by Jerome Car dan, who has published in detail the method of the inventor, one Zocolino. This persons way of working was to procure thin flake of 8 very inferior and cheap example of the stone he desired to 'improve," choosing those which had little color and might in consequence be procured at nominal price. As bottom for his makeup" he took 8 purpose; covering this with a transparent glue with which he had mixed the necessary coloring material, so as to be like the finest specimen of the gem he intended to forge, he carefully fixed on the flake of stone and con- cealed the joining of the two so deftly by careful setting as to make purchasers fancy that his gems were not only genuine, but really finer than those of other jewellers. For a time Zocolino fourished and was ena- bled by means of his cunning workmanship to deceive the eleverest lapidaries; but de- tection came at last and put an end to his fraudulent practices in gem making. It may be mentioned as a warning to travellers that the Singhalese at Colombo are experts in such frauds, and frequently persuade persons to purchase cleverly set up doublets or pieces of rock crystal cut and polished. Doublets in many cases, especially when both parts are really diamonds, are somewhat difficult to detect, even by men who have had great experience in the gem and jewel trades. Often when these gems have been set in cluster it has been found on examination that at least one of the stones is made of paste, or is perhaps a doublet. A rather cu rious story went the rounds oft he press some years ago, when on the death of lady of ti- tie it was found that more than one-third of the family diamonds were composed of false stones. These limitations had been so beau tifully executed that none but the cleverest dealers were able to detect them, while in the case of some of the stones it was not till their specific gravity had been tested that decision could be arrived at. It has been found on examination we believe that neck faces of so-called real diamonds have often
Morning journal and courier., 1886-08-24
CHEAP.

Boat building ought to be cheap when you can buy yacht lumber for center board New Orleans Picayune.
 f'Trains connect here," remarked the con- ductor, as the dress of a young lady about to leave the car caught on the brake.-Chicago Rambler.
 Europe would have made an assignment and gone into the hands of receiver long ago but for the American tourist.-Louis- vile Courier.
 The girl who goes in bathing at the sea- shore has lots of fun, but the girl who sits on the veranda in the moonlight and looks at the waves is the one who gets engaged.- Cambridge Chronicle.
 Tombstone dealer (to widow)-Would you like the cause of your. husbands death ex- p1ained on the stone, madam?
 ow-Well-er-perheps it might be appropriate to engrave couple of cucum- bers on it, if you will.-New York Sun. A physician at .Hitzackes, Hanover, has discovered that the plant anacharis alsin- astrum destroys malaria, and yet at first blush, if community were asked whether it would have anacharis alsinastrum or malaria there would be a universal voice for malaria. Washington Critic.
 The Merchant Traveller tells of a small boy whose nose had been put out of joint by the advent of a baby brother with tremen-
 
 from heaven, maa" he asked. "Yes, dear" He listened to little brothers yells, and said: s'I don't blame the angels for bouncing him. Do you, ma?'
 During an affray in Texas town a man was shot and very badly wounded. Sympa- thizing friends raised up the fainting man.
 s'Take him to the drug store," suggested somebody. Slowly the wounded man open ed his eyes and whispered faintly:
 ftWhat's-the matter with the salO0u2n- Texas Siftings.
 ''Oh, dear,' sighed Widow Jones, 'sif John had only made a will there wouldn't be all this trouble about the property
 ''Do the lawyers bother yous"
 'Bother mel They almost worry me to death. declare, I sometimes wish John hadn't died. ."-New York Sun.
 "Do you realize, sir," said the long haired passenger, fsthat there is one who sees and hears all that we do; who can solve our in- most thoughts and before whom we are but crushed and bruised worms"
 Give us your hand, stranger" replied the other, ''I know just how you feel Pm mar. ried myself. ."-New York Sun.
 Early last evening & small, barefooted boy with 8 bundle of papers under one arm was crying bitterly in front of the great iron dry goods house on Main street. kindly looking gentleman stepped up to him. "What are you crying about my boya" ''I lost quarter" ''Where did you lose ita'' con Michigan street." "Well, why in the deuce are you crying here on Main street, when you lost your money on Michigan streeta Go right back to Michigan street and cry there and maybe you'll find it." And off walked the philanthropist. Buffalo Courier
Morning journal and courier., 1886-08-24
Tuesday, August 94, 1886.
NOT ORGANIC.

Our esteemed contemporary the Palladium has discovered that the JOURNAL AND CoUR- TER appears to be supporting Mayor Bulkeley as candidate for the Republican nomination ! for governor, and it also professes to have discovered that in it's support of Mayor Bulkeley the JOURNAL AND COURIER is not representing the sentiment of the Republican party in this region. And in order to make sure that nobody will be deceived by us the Palladium remarks 'fthat Republicans of other parts of the State should not be misin- formed in regard to the sentiments of their fellows in this locality"
 The Palladium's zeal for the welfare of the Republican party in Connecticut has led it into slight, and thoroughly excusable, mistake. The JOURNAL AND COURIER does not claim to represent" the Republicans of New Haven county or even those who assume to manage them. The JOURNAL AND CoUR- TER is not an organ. But it will venture to say that it's views concerning the candidacy of Mayor Bulkeley are in harmony with those of many Republicans in this city and county whose wish for the party's success is very strong and who believe that the strong
 
 the nomination of Mayor Bulkeley the JOUR- NAL AND COURIER has spoken for itself with out claiming to speak for anybody else, but as we agree with the Palladium that 'tRepub- licans in other parts of the State should not be misinformed in regard to the sentiments of their fellows in this locality" we take this occasion to say that there is 8 large numb Der of Republicans here who favor the nomina- ton of Mayor Bulkeley and this number is constantly growing.
 We have not urged the nomination of Mayor Bnlkeley on the ground that he has any claim or earned right to the nomination. We do not understand that any man has right to the nomination, and still less to the office. No campaign services, however valuable, and no contributions to the party fund, however considerable, can entitle man to the nomin- not do even to have it believed that any man can purchase g right to the nomination either by doing party work or furnishing party funds.
 Begging our esteemed contemporary's par don for emitting to consult it before express ing an opinion concerning the nomination, and for daring to even appear to suppor' Mayor Bulkeley, we assure it of continu ance of our distinguished consideration, while venturing to reiterate that, in our opinion the Hon. Morgan G. Bulkeley is the strong, est candidate
Morning journal and courier., 1886-08-24
JOHN SMITH AND FAMILY.
Thirteen SOns-They Live Alone an,
 Talk Peculiar Language.

Thirteen Sons-They Live Alone and
 Talk Peculiar Language.
 From the Brooklyn Union.l
 On the ocean side of the Great South Bay almost directly opposite the town of Pat chogue, there has lived for the pess quarter of century queer specimen of the Ameri- can citizen. JohnsSm or Capt. Smith, as he is generally called, seems to have chosen his present lonely habitation from choice rather than necessity, and now no amount of persuasion can draw him to the main shore, where his fellow men "most do congre- gate"
 The beach from Fire Island, Smiths Point, is a narrow neck of land principally compos- ed of sand banks, and divides the Great South Bay from the Atlantic Ocean. On one side of this strip of sand the sea losses and roars away perpetualy; on the other side stretches the Great South Bay, with it's chang Ing surface now smooth and placid as an inland lake, and again Iashed into furious waves by the wind and tide All this beach was once the property of the town of Pat chogue Way back in colonial days she held it, so that twenty-five years ago, when John Smith determined to live alone by the sea, he obtained a sort of landmark. It is be- tween Watch Hill and Water Island, two famous resorts TOT yacntSnlen ana pleaSuI0 seekers, and yet, although not out of the line of travel, few people visit Smiths Point, and thereby lose the opportunity of seeing one queer specimen of humanity. for Capt. Smith is not alone in his home by the sea- he has wife and thirteen sons, they all live toge her, forming regular colony of Smiths This strange family and theiI odd ways have been subjects of speculation among the fsherfelk that live along the Great South Bay for years past; and all sorts of wild and curious rumoTs have been circu lated about them. It has been said that John Smith has brought up his large family without either education or religion; that not one of his thirteen sons can either read or write, although most of them have reach ed mans estate. Old residenss of Patchogue also say that the Smith family have Ian guage of their own which no one can under stand-an English patois as distinct in it's characteristics that spoken by the peasants of the Rivers in southern France.
 When asked for a little sketch of his life, Capt. Smith said:
 q came to this point twenty five years ago with my wife, and we have lived here ever since, both winter and summer; we have thirteen sons, and between us we make 8 living"
 ''How do you manage to make living out of this sand bank?' inquired the reporter.
 s!In more ways than you think; we collect seaweed and dry it and pack it up into bales, and then send it down to New York, where it is used in making mattresses. Me and my boys also fish and hunt; also work quite a successful market garden here and raise the