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Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1886-03-12
Muscle Fork.
: Sunshine.
Freezing and thawing.

Sunshine.
Freezing and thawing.
Our farmers haye about finished
delivering their tobacco and, not
withstanding the weed is selling at
such low prices, they seem to think
that they realize more for it than any
other farm product. And, we think,
from the way farmers are clearing
fresh land that large acreage Of
tobacco will be planted in this Sec
ton next season.
We have had few hog buyers
in this nelghborbood recently, who
paid from $2.75 to 93.10 per 100.
"A. d. Wayland, living about
two and one-haIf miles southeast of
this place, has traded his farm of
100 acres to - Rothwell for his
farm of 80 acres in the bottom north
of Little Hill church. Mr.. Way
land will soon leave for Kansas,
where he has a claim in Phillips
county.
VIM. Chapman, forerly of near
this place, who started not long since
for Kansas, has written back to some
of his friends that he is IN Dodge
City, that he is well pleased, and
that Dodge City has made wonder
full strides in improvements, and
that her population has increased
from 900 in 1882 to 1000 IN 1886.
ID. A. Shoemaker, of Marshall,
Mo-, has been in this neighborhood
for the past two weeks buying furs,
and has purchased about 500 coon,
possum and minks skins, paying
st. Louis prices.
Edmon Welch, of this place, is
building house to be used as a fur
niture store. He has employed -
Weatherford and hasprocured good
supply OF walnut lumber to be used
in manufacturing furniture, coffius,
etc. This new enterprise, inaugu-
rated by as energetic a man as Ed
mon, may be counted on as an as
sured success.
John Palmer, our genial grocery
merchant, paid Chlllicothe a visit
last week.
School at Prahter school house
taught by James Mobiles, closed last
Friday. Sofar as we know Mr. No
bles gave good satisfaction.
james Fuller, collector of
Muscle township, is making the
rounds collecting the cash.
Parson West. who sold his farm
south of this place several months
ago to c., S. johnson, has gone to
Kansas.
Ia Il Wr{cl.x vvljti lfa,z Haa, t4nS,.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1886-03-12
Westvine.

(This communication was crowded out last week.
We began to think last week spring
had arrived, but alas how feetlng
we're our hopes. The blizzard on
Saturday soon convinced US that we
were mistaken, and that balIny spring
had delayed her coming for awhile,
at least. Most of the sick in our
neighborhood are improving. Mrs.
Smith, who has been so low with ty-
phoid fever, is recovering slowly
Alex Staples is better, but his babe
is still very sick, and its recovery is
doubtful. Mrs. DIR. West is up
again, after very severe illness.
Messrs. Dorrell & Fawks, of Longs
Mill had the misfortune to lose their
store-room with all it's contents by
fire, on FebruaY 23d. House
and goods valued at about 50, 900 !;
partially insured. The origin of
the fire is not known. Rev. Mag
CART, of TrIplett, filled his regular
appointment here Sunday night. He
will hold series of meetings at this
place, beginning the 4th Sunday in
this month ...... Pete Fuller's sale
came off last Monday. Quite large
crowd attended, and stock sold at
good figures......John Stephenson, of
near Keytesville, was up to see his
best girl this week. We wish him
ccess......Moving time is at hand
with some in this community. We
saw James Richardson moving last
Sunday. Guess he thinks Sunday is
a lucky day on which to make
change of base I'VE had quite a
lengthy interview this week with
Buck Smith, of Smith Center. He
and his family have just returned
from an extended visit to Kansas
and Indian Territory. He left home
in spring wagon the first of Sep
tember, and was twenty-eight days
on the road, camping out at night.
He hunted on the way, and did the
cooking by the camp-fire-in fact,
they had real good time. He re-
ports the Indians IN the Territory as
being very hospitable people, many
Of them wealthy, owning large herds
of ponies and cattle. Christmas
was celebrated while he was there,
and he accepted an invitation to dine
with an Indian. He says the dinner
was well gotten up; that the bill of
fare was abundant in quantity, and
excellent in quality. Mr.. Smith ex-
presses nimself as being we'll pleased
with that country. JUBLE.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1886-03-12
Communicated.
BYNUMyILLE, Mo. 2-15, 1886.

BYNUMyILLE, Mo-, z-l0, 1856.
saw in the issue of February 5th
reply to my communication.
would be willing to submit the case
| hut for the indubitable statement OF
W. H. Ramsey, relative to the fact:
in the case. made the statements
not for the purpose of venting any
spleen upon the board of Bee Branch,
but because the law bears me out in
what T 1fave said.
The assertion of the faIsity of any
thing does not make it false but the
assertion must have proof, and there
is where the Squire fails. My
statement in regard to the damages
assessed by the commissioners is
correct. And in proof cite you to
the laws of 1879. page 231, section
26, to find my quotation.
Secondly: You say, you knew the
penurious disposition of the petl-
tioners, so you gave orders for the
commissioners upon the township,
when the law says that the petitioners
shall pay the commissioners. Who
pays the expenses of the township,
Squire Ramsey? Dc you, or do
the taxpayers of the township? !?
The county court can now understand
Why the tax of this township was
raised to thirty-fve per cent Cause
why, the board needed, a 'fortu-
natus purse TO furnish oil for the
township machinery.
Another question: Squire Ram
sey. Why did you, after the COM
missioners- had assessed damages
only to one man, send word to
Messrs. Sharp, Umbarger, Mulenix
and Miller, to appear before the
board and claim damages? Stand
from under. or else answer. Fine
reason why the petitioners would
not pay the damages? It only re-
mains for the county court to decide
whether or not there has been IA
voritlsm shown.
If the statement that the board is
unorganized is false, where accord
ing to the minutes of the CLERK, or
in the memory of the board was it
organized. Prepare to answer at
your next meeting, and don't try to
work any ANTE Bellum" dodge on
this student of the law.
[ would add in conclusion that the
Squire has again missed has mark in
saying that have been before the
board repeatedly, trying to coerce
its actions. You meant DIR. Proctor,
Squire, did you not? Neither have
1 ever studied law, nor stood for a
justice of the law in order to be a
hoard. And neither did call in
any gimlet-slzed limb of the law to
help abuse Capt. Nance.
Hoping that you will cultivate
what brains you possess, without
growing any abnormally, is the
wish of Yours Extensively,
G.. A. YocUM.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1886-03-12
Sayings of Gen. Hancock,

The bayonei is not the ct inssrspers
for collecting the gotss Of free men.
The army shohid have nothing Il de
with the selection or inauguration ltfS &
presidents. a.
The great principles of American libaFty
are still the lawful inheritance ofthe pepA
pie, and ever should be.
Power may destroy the forms; but set
the principles of justice; these viii live is
spite even of the sword.
1t is a vital principali in our systen that
neither fraud nor force must be allowed .
subvert the rights of the people.
Public Office is trust, not q bounty he.
slowed upon the holder; no incompetent OF
dishonest person shoall be interested With
IT,
Free institutions, while they are esses-
tial to the prosperity and happiness Of the
people, always furnish the ItroHsest iP.
ducement to peace aud order
Woe to us whenever it shall oome t.
pass that the power of the nagistrAte--
civil or militarT-is permitted TO deal With
the mere opinions or feelings Of the people
All classes of our people mnst share alike
in the blessings of the Union, and are
equally concerned in its perpetuity and 10
the proper administration Of the public
affairs. $50 A1te
The right oftrial by jury, the .habess
corpus, the liberty of the press, the freedom
nf speech, the natural rights of persoss.
and the rights of property mnst be preserV.
ed. ,sfsts..-
The commanding genernl, id the dis
charge Of the trust rePosed in him, yin
maintain the Just power ef The judiciary.
and is nns;lling 10 permit the eiyll .eq.
thorities TO be embarrassed By military
interference. 8a0a iE13a4g
1t is an evil example and faH of danger y
the cruise of freedom and good gerernReat
that the exercise of the military .poseS
through military tribunals created for trial
ofotfences against the civil law should b
permitted when the ordinary power a
existing state government arc ample far
the punishment of offenders. i
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1886-03-12

Virgil. in sic Georges, repeats eSS iSi.
Greek precept that "a. satMsL sIo1s se1 :.
seller and not buyer, a =. ~ ~ -
quaint picture of simple granger r....;
to town with n donkey-losd of appieraDd
Bringing back grindstcne, contrai;s,
his rule. Ehich means that the tiller a. n.
soil should make his business suppart
himself and supply others. The 6oufh
asks; Is not this tho key note 70 .sucoau
in farming now7 Was il not this .tkaa
gave seecess to the tillcrs ofIhe soil IN tie
early settlement of our own counsry? Was
is not the pivotal point of cf our prospefitv
in ante-6ellum dayss We knew Z, large
planter that had carpenters, black1hi6is,
harness makers, wagon and plow.hakeA.
and made and repaired aluost evesy iaa.
plement used on the farm. iAnd fin,eddS-
ton, manufactured all the closhiae worn
BY the family and servants, nov the farner
buys almost everything he uses, from . he's
handle to. a steam ensnie, from . bRoen b
> windmill. We send TO baltinoRs fhr
tomatoes, and to Maine Gor corr ead
beans. With climate 70 raisee greater
variety Of fruits and vegetables than snY
part of the world, the fatnsf ussS Ias
vegetables and fruits than the dReIler kmid
perpetual ice and snow. The corner stnaO
# successful farming in any conntsy d,
ell much and buy little. This 10 the
'oint TO begin, contInue and end. Increass
'onr products sale, diminish yepr pur-
hases by raising, as near e. possible.
very article consumed By the family. or :
sed on the farm.r-Our Country Hons. :,
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1886-03-12
Poultry Notes.

Cooked meat is very essential In wiutsF
for fowls if you expect them to lay veil.
If the people would eat mere. eggs.
and less meat in summer they weald 10
healthier.
The successful poultcrer Is the tnaR ef
pluck, with his sleeves rolled 1up, asa
working to make it cerne ont right. 's
,Tis said that Jobs turkey vas fat
enough 70 support one feather IL hls tail
and to hire FENCE 70 igsR fga;Rs' 70 kss-
ble. - 1.r
Poultry will thrive better if they ere e.
vided into small families, tAan vheR
.reat number are allowed 10 run toEethR.
Fsrpers buy your boys trio Of tAo5r
oaghbyed fowls, and encourages then iAtP
rearing them scientifically for both RfSst
and pleasure.
If you want to be successful IN rearing
.our chicks, in no wise breed from siekly
II weakly constituted fowls. A. yeur
,hicks will be worthless and also iabetit
diaease. a!rft.E
RHEe air is needful to fowls, as il j. "
the xeniseing OF humans. Plenty Of il t6e.
in ell saasenA. either cold or warm. ''''
The birds sho9A not be exposed q sie-
lent drafts, hoEeFes. hoor uoa
Weatiiaiion is best gelorded, ,tha, .,fsYh
h, 1Nse at the top or throngh seFsT;1gs uear
The eaGes. Il 81
All Sach spestnres should be - .sAhtsisS
ed as To- be eiosed ap at night and ii Aaea-
nv weat def. .8El 93il
Butin t.Ne middle Of the 5aythere-sheulA
pass a free urrent Of fresh air throughths
top Of the house. II - 919BH
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1886-03-12
The Anniversary,

One year ago to-day the restored az
mocracy took charge of the national go -
ernment. Predictions of incompotency
were jeeringly made by republicans, and
many conservative business men, always
nervous about changes, entertained un
easy forebodings. A years summary
.Nhows magnificent record, which has set
at naught the sneers of political opponents
and has changed the apprehensiTns of the
busin ess wolrd into enthusiastic support.
The wise strength of its chief has made the
democr, Stic party again the controlling fac
tor in American government
With steady progress one by one the
vampires which had been feeding upon
the life blood of the country have been
torn from their prey. The foul creatures
have tapped tn cir leathery wings and have
noisily fought against their fate, but they
had to submit to their enemy and master
The law has. as far as the power OF the
administration could go, been paramount.
1T has been honestly interpreted Snd faith
fully executed. The Sufferers hews been
the wrongdoers. John Roach, 6he Bel!
crowd, the mail subsidizeys. the land grant
nabobs, the frauds aud msuipulators gen
orally, aro the only men who have been
hurt by the administration, and their
friends are the presidents only critics.
The administration has met and defeated
the republican majority in the senate and
has restored the constitutional balance in
one respect.
1t has recommended a radical change in |
the Indian policy, which, ifadopted, win at |
once remove the present troubles.
1t has maintained peace with honor with |
all nations of the world
II has upheld the credit of the country
and established the democratic party in the
national confidence.
Mr.. Cleveland has passed through the
test year with degree of success which
could not have been surpassed. The elec.
tions last fall showed the estimate placed
upon his administration. The year closes
with that favorable opinion strengthened
and extended. Another such year of
progress and the party will be secure in
power as long as it follows the line marked
out by the president. Another year ofno
and the republican party will fall
10 pieces and from its fragments no new
organization can be created for genera
ion which could defeat democracy true !
o the Cleveland precedents. Il
The democratic party congratulstes il.
Ielf upon tn, brilliant success of the sd.
first year. Kansas City
Times.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1886-03-12
IA, ksON CHApEL.

Il venture to write a few items
from this part of Clark township, be-
lieving they will be of lntereAt to
some of your readers, and hoping
they will not be consigned to the
waste Health of the COM
munity is good .....B. B. Chapman
Is going to leave us soon, with the IN
tention of locating at BrookfieId, for
the purpose of educating his chill
dren.....He sold his farm to John
Conrad We have had series of
meetings at jackson Chapel, con-
Quoted by Brothers Pound and Fox,
which lasted ten days. do not wish
to eulogize the preachers, but i will
say their discourses were founded
upon subjects we'll chosen and their
instructions of such n character as to
be well understood by their audi
ence. They seemed earnest and SIN
cere in their wotk, as If burdened
with the salvation of souls We hope
our good brethren will come again to
see us aud preach for us. A good
hearing was given them while here.
The best of order prevailed. Peace
and quiet reigned supreme I'VE
urge upon parents the importance of
teaching their children to observe
the services of Code house with due
that we may be known as
a God loving and Col serving peO-
pie e......I In reference to the meeting I
think 1 speak the sentiment of every
Christian who attended it, by say
ing, "It was good to be there"
G..
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1886-03-12
Hot Beds.

A little time and fOrsihough. sep spent T. 'sy
the farmer in getting q supply of early
vegetables. viii not be misspept, :, All
know how delicious the irsst. fruits and
vegetables Of The season taste, and those in
the cities are willing to pay for the, early
deIicaeies: The market gardeners know
this and try in many Ways TO meet, the
wants of the city customers, and usually
10 get early vegetables. into the
market long before their farmer reighbors
think Of having them on their tables
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1886-03-12
KEYTEsvILLE MO. FRIDAY. MARCH II: 1885,
med to bis bed from pneumonia,

fined to his bed from pneumonia, is
up and around again.
Il. N. Jaeo, who got one OF his
legs mashed few weeks ago by a
log falling on it, is improving.
-G. w Rice is very low, being
in the last stages of consumption.
He semes to be resigned to his fate,
having made profession of religion
Prayer-meeting at the Prather
schoofthouse every Friday night.
Peedee maiden, sweet and fair,
Rosy cheeks and curly hair,
Such maids as she, is very rare.
PEDEE SIFTIRGs.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1886-03-12

W4rnG at MeadvilIe last Friday we
learned .of the celebration of the
poet Longfeiiow's birthday, which
was given by Prof. Mason's pupils
at the public school building. The
programme was we'll arranged and
Iistsned to by large and appLecta-
tive audience. Prof. Mason has had
charge of the Meadvilie public
schools for more than two years, and
has given excellent satisfaction. The
board would, no doubt. do well 70
employ him for another term.-Lin-
neug Bulletin. The above compli
mentary notice refers to Prof. NJ. b.
Mason, of Salisbury. we are glad
to learn of his brilliant success.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1886-03-12

CALIFORNIA is the greatest bee
state. In four counties there are
500 bee farms, and the annual pro-
duct of these farms is between four
and five million pounds of honey.
From New York state to Colorado,
also, there are thousands Of bee
farms where the owners give their
whole time to the care of the honey
gatherers. The production of honey
is enormous, but the demand has not
been supplied. 80
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1886-03-12

Ina Cleveland and and Hendricks
celebration at Mexico, Mo-, last fall,
one, J. W. Dowell, was struck in the
face by sky rocket that refused to
fly upward, which injured his cheek
bone and destroying the usefulness
of one eye, by which he was perma-
nentlv disfigured. Subsequently he
brought suit for damages against the
parties who were conducting the fire
works. In their answer the defend
ants set up that Dowell was one of
the participants, was q good Demo-
crat snd was as much responsible as
they for the accident. A change Of
venue was taken to Pike county,
where jury failed to agree. Sub
sequeHtIy Dowell moved to Illinois
and made application to move his
suit into q U. S. court, which was
granted. After which he increased
his claim of damages from $40, 900
to $4,000.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1886-03-12

Il Do as you please when you please
to do right; and you will always do
the proper thing in taking Bigelow's.
Cough Cure for coughs. colds and all
throat and dung troubles. Pheasant
to take, and cure speedily. so cents
.A,La "a La.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1886-03-12

AxxEeCs MorHER.-Your fears e4s ses
cough r,iktnres containing Opiates Is nat
ural. but Psaf Williams, ex State tChsmizt
of Deleware, Who anaiyzed 1Reaiz Star
Cough Cure, states that it contai6s nsiih<r
morphia or opium, and is Eonder6dllyaF
ficacious. Give it to your children, by al
means. Only 25 cents. ahI
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1886-03-12
Farrowing Sows.

DR.. G. a. Robinson says in the
Swine Breeders Journal: ''Allow
me to state the means 1 use to pre-
vent farrowing sows from overlay-
ing their young. My plan is to have
q slx-inch board fastened edgewise
to the sides of the pen, about nine
inches from the floor, in such way
as to constitute q shelf underneath
which the little pigs can escape when
the SOW lies down. The shelf should
extend around the sides of the pen.
A SOW in q small pen will almost al
WAYS lie down with her back against
the wall of the pen and that is when
the young pigs are killed. Whereas
in this arrangement she lies down
with her back against the edge OF
the shelf and the pigs have plenty
of room to escape under the shelf.
NY sows lie on a floor with but little
litter so as to prevent their scooping
out a hole in which to he"
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1886-03-12

in A7cHeapAna good ediiihfsctaus 90 .
ibout!poultrg hoascsIaha yaFd1 ahs Eeia z
stagions Fowl diseases ARE pfsseiSl; olol taFod
il made By ydiss6lsingg gP6u6ds 81 tosBe4 sssnt
Ia S gallons sc wdfets sEEldf AL tihl lE6d biigeq
lofernae caEboseaela. Sg5ghh
rhDnss ah4 4izrdt ai.ls Rsdaz<l aHt 3
pot.-0ur Country Home.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1886-03-12
Benevolent and Literarv

LEYTEsvILLE LInRAR4-E. B. Kellogg, Librarian
"nen nom $ to IL a. m. md from 2. to p. m.
WARREN L0DGE, No. "a, a. F. and A. M.-John
''hivers, Master; IL n. Anderson, Secretary. Regu-
ar meetings Saturday evening preceding full moon.
CHAErTeN LoDGE. No. III. A. o. U. w-Seth
Singleton, NJ W.; r, II. TIsdale, Recorder. Regular
meetings 9d and 4th Tuesday evening ut o'clock.
CHARiToS Co. MEDICAL LSocIETY.-Meets the Fourth
Thursday in zach month at Salisbury.
SELECTS KNIGHTS A. O. W.-Neets I'd and 4th
Friday evenings in each month. J. whiteman, 8. G.
r. IT Tisdale. R.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1886-03-12
County oAcers.
Raliricna

Religious.
PREsBYTEEIAS CuURcH-PFeaching rst and third
Sabbath. Rev. pastor Sahbati,
School every Sabbath morning at O'Clock
METHODIST CHURCH (South)-Rev g W Hurley
psstOr. Services the fourth Sabha.hs of each
morning and evening, SABBATH school every sab.
III morning at o'clock.
FIRST BAPTIST CiIURcTI-Rev.- - Keltner pastor.
ervices second and fourth sundays of each M nfh
4. III E CUURcH-RPv. II. 4. rockctt. pastor
serviers second and fourth Sabhatns eaUn month";
morning and evening. Sabbath school every sabbath
d2p.m.
BaPTIsT CHuEcH tcolorcd)--sabbath school every
tabbath ut p. m
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1886-03-12
COUNTY COURT PROCEEDINGS.
hAAOH y
Continued from last weekly

kNOhtliAueu iNOul last week.
Bonds to school fund of d A
Myers ordered to be credited, 5000
principal and $7.2O interest on ac-
COUNT of error in quantity of land
sold.. Townsend and Perkinson
granted license to keep ferry across
Grand River......A F Tooley allowed
S22. for stove for county treasur-
er's office.
MARCH 3.
On account of error in assessment
dog tax against c S Scott, stricken
off of book. Bond TO school fund
of James Rodgers approved. The
prosecuting attorney was ordered to
bring suit against Thos Dougherty
as surety on bond of L P Embee to
school fund for $15O......E B Kel-
logg, treasurer and ex-off1cio collec-
tor presented his annual settlement,
which was examined bv the court
and approved and clerk ordered to
certify same to state AUDITOR. Seth
Singleton allowed $11.S0 for stamped
envelopes furnished county clerk.
G G Dameron allowed S26.70 for
five days as judge and mileage......
w f Perkinson for same, $26. .40......
j B Hyde for same, s15.4S......G p
Medlin ordered cited to give new
bond to school fund, upon applica-
ton of o R Jaco, one of the sure
ties...... Whereas it is the intention
of this court to make an order of
record at its August term, 1886, di-
viding the Office of clerk of the cir
cult court and recorder of deeds, it
is therefoae ordered that the COM
missioner appointed to superintend
the construction of the fire-proof
vault in what is now the sheriff's Of
fee he ordered to divide said vault
by an iron wire screen thereby sep
arating that part of said vault to be |
used by the probate court
from that part to be used by the re-
corder of Observation-Disclosures to
April 6, 1886.