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Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1886-01-15

a MAIDEN school mistress thinks
that some of her pupils, compost
tion are funnier than anything OF
aMark Twaln's." From an essay
on Fashion written by a boy Of
II. she cites the following:
"SensibIe people wear sensible
fashions, and insensiblepeople insen.
sible fashions
Anothea hopeful Of hers, writing no
the subject, ga Rainy Afternoon, /"
evolved from an inner consciousness
deeper than that of ''Josh Billings
the following sentence:
"It rained hard, and / could not go
owdoors, and so I went in the shed
and sod some wood"
In little straw frame on her man.
tel is sentence from the pen Of her
youngest and brightest. given in an
swer to the request: Write in twen-
ty words definition Of Man." It
reads thus:
"Man is an animal that stands up /;
he is not very big, and has to work for
a living. boston Record.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1886-01-15

board is Only self-coustitutcd. ] mean
by self-constituted, that is is and has
been since the last election, unorgan-
lied. It is true the board is govern
ed by pseudo president, but such an
irregular form makes the board to
perform Illegally.
Is there anyone to deny these
statements? If so, you are at lib
ertY to do so. Earnestly. C.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1886-01-15
A. C. Yocual, Teacher

Mrs. G. Ito Mrs. D., who is visi-
ting there and has just sung some
hymns)-Do you ever sing Forever
and Forever?" (meaniug the favor
ite English Sunday night piece).
Mrs. D.-My dear madam, no /; it's
very seldom I sing at all.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1886-01-15

A MICHIGAN avenue barber invent
ed preparation TO remove grease
and paint, and went to printer to
secure a proper label for his bottles.
He had written about what he wanted.
and closed with:
Sand people who wear clothes will
End this an invaluable thing"
tAre there any people who don't
wear clothes?" queried the printed.
"Oh, see." replied the barber
after little reflection and he chang
ed it to read:
''AlI people who wear clothes in
the day time" etc.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1886-01-15

The fourth annual meeting q tht
Kansas Democratic editors and pubs
fishers association met at the pare
Iors of the Windser hotel, in Topekss
on Friday, Jan. Sth. A grand tine
was had.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1886-01-15

The semi-annual meeting of the
Indiana Wool Growers association
will take place in indianapolis, Tues
day. january 28th. An interesting
programme has been Issued
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1886-01-15

The Missouri Republicn has sue
ceeded IN bringing to light a plot by
which the Standard Oil company is
supposed to have gone into an agree.
ment with the gas companies OF ST.
Louis to continue to furnish poor
gas at high price. Poor old ST
LouisI Her gas and water give her
lots of s.troobles. -
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1886-01-15

AN effort is being made to pfeyehk
the confirmation Of Mr.. Luce as post
master at HigginsviIle. Mr.. l.a9e -
q newspaper man, and it is A3aghs
the opposition to him grows ous Of an
old grudge.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1886-01-15

Tar seed works Of D. NJ. Ferry 3
Co., Detroit, Mich, hsye been con-
surncd by fire. Insurance, $500, 900 !;
amount of loss not known.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1886-01-15

JAY COUP has gone on cruising
tour in southern waters. His trip
will be made on board hrs yacbt.
Atalanta.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1886-01-15

JOHN G. SrEARss, wealthy raiis
road official Of Trenton, n. j., daed
from the effects of . pistol shct in
the head on the 9Th inst. It is gem
orally supposed that the shooting vas
done with suicidal intent, but bis ir-
innate friends think that the dis
charge Of the pistol was accide & 81.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1886-01-15
Call For a submission Convention

On the 10th day of February,
1886, d mass covention will be held
in Sedalia, Mo-, for the purpose of
maturing plans by which an organ
ization can be effected, the chief OBJ
ject of which shall be to elect leg
islature which will submit, to a vote
ofthe people, constitutional amend
ment, prohibiting the sale of alco-
holIc liquors, tor drinking purposes.
All men are cordially invited, who
will pledge themselves to vote only
for submissionists, to the next legis-
laturc; and all women are invited
who are In sympathy with the objects
of the convention. This convention
is not gotten up by, nor in the inter-
est of any one of the temperance
organizations or parties, but by all
of them, and for the purpose of eff
fecting new organization, with sub
mission as the only plank in its plat
form.
Gay & Peck, editors Agitator.
w. w. Watson, oditor Cimfter
w. s. Holland NJ. D., editor Conflict
Ben Dcering, editor Life.
b. Walter. editor n. American
Mrs. Clara Hoffman, Pres. W. @. 7. U.
Dr. G. W. Hughey, Pres. @. 7. U.
Jacob Reider,G G. W. c. T.
W. d. Crandrll, G. s. I. o. G. T.
Capt Dan X. Shields, Dep. G. W. q. T.
Dr. n. S. Riehardton, P @. W. 7.
DIR. J. =. Brooks, Kansas City.
Hon. Z. G. Evans, Cuba.
Hon. n. II. lRitchey, Ritchey,
and host Of others.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1886-01-15

OK last Wednesday the pref.dehs
seut the following nominations .g sle
senate for confirmation: Z! mes
Shields, of Montana, collector Z ias
ternaI revenue for the distrsos o.
Montana, and J. G. Morgan &c: the
notwithstanding at Kearney, Neb.
Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1886-06-01
A GALA DAY FOR ALL.
Great Procession Of the Barnum
and London Shows.

The tremendous public parade of
the united p. 4. Barnum and great
London shows will take place OH next
Thursday, and it is safe to say the
streets will be thronged with all
classes of people to sec it. At no
time in the history of the world was
there ever so many extraordinary
objects publicly exposed as those that
will be seen in this truly grand pro-
cession. The immense number of
chariOts, cages, and open dens will
stretch over mile in length, and
there will be from 16 to 20 open dens
of wild animals with a keeper in
each, herd of racing camels, sacred
camels, 80 elegant carved golden
chariots, cages of birds, beasts, rep
tiles, amphibious creatures, mammals
and pythons, 500 real Norman
draught horses--a whole show of
Observation-Disclosures tiny ponies,
rare and elegant trained horses, ze-
bras IN harness, old mother in shoe
chariot with her wild boys escaping
therefrom, peacock and dragon char
lots, steam musical chariots, grand
orchestrions, mechanical automatons,
animals in led leash, such as guanaros,
llamas, deer, buffalo, sacred cattle
Burmese ANNALS, chcctahs, etc. There
will also be knights in silver armor,
court ladies in costly robes, male and
female jockey and hippodrome riders,
representatives of foreign courts and
countries arrayed in the most costly
and expensive costumes of silk, satin
and velvet, embroidered in gold and
mounted upon richly caparisoned
horses. There will be Roman racing
chariots, drawn by four horses
abreast, thoroughbred racers, comic
and grotesque features. several bands
of music, with drum-maiors,
etc, and fourteen other kinds
ofmusic, jubilee singers, brass mill
tary bands, ETC., herd of elephants
harnessed to various chariots, some
26 feet high, and many other rare
and enormously costly objects never
seen before, the whole costing 1,50O,-
600. 1t will be really most won
derful sight, one that no one should
miss, particularly as in the fall these
shows visit Europe, to be absent
some years.
Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1886-06-01

The II. & G. Railroad proposition
as it will be submitted to the Board
of City Councilmen, is given else.
where in this issue. 1t is just such
a proposition as the people want an
opportunity to endorse at the polls.
The Council will probably authorize
the vote to be taken within the next
thirty days. There are live, pro-
gressive men on the Board and they in
common with all other wide-awake
citizens realize that the time has come
for quick, decisive and effective work.
1t is not question of expediency
but question of necessity. The
amount asked for is comparatively
small and we do not believe there are
fifty men in the city who are opposed
10 the proposition. The saving to us
on coal alone would pay off the bonds
in short while. The benefit to the
city can hardly be calculated, so
great would be the advantages to be
derived from a competing railway
outlet. The eyes of the people are
turned upon the City Council to-day
and they confidently expect prompt
and favorable action upon the part of
that honorable body.
Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1886-06-01
MAXWELL DEsPoNDENT.
The Notorious Murderer Broken
Down and Unable to Sleep.

ST.. LOUIS, May 30.-The Maxwell
trial will be resumed tomorrow, not
withstanding it will be a holiday.
Maxwell is very much broken down
and sleeps but very little. lie had
three firm friends in the Jail prior to
the trial, but these men will not now
speak to him, and he seems TO feel that
everybody has abandoned him to his
fate. His vanity has been sorely
wounded, and, as that was what
chiefly Sustained him, he has nothing
left to buoy him up. His manner
has completely changed. From be-
ing loquacious he has become gloomy
and communicative, and for The
first time since the commencement
of his case he refuses to talk with re-
porters, and refers them to his attor-
neys. When asked to-day about the
bell boy who cut mysterious figure
at the Coroner's inquest, but from
whom no information could be OBJ
tanned, either by the Coroner or by
the Chief of Police, although he was
known to have been in MAXWELL
room on the day of the murder, he
refused TO talk, and referred his
qucstioners to his lawyers.
The jurors had free movements
through all the upper rooms of the
Four Courts to-day, and were allow
ed to look at the morning papers,
but were not permitted to read any
thing about the trial. They then
turned TO base ball and discussed the
players average for a while, and
were subsequently taken out the
parks for walk. The physicians
who recently examined Preller's body
to ascertain whether he had the dis
ease described by Maxwell, Will tes-
tify tomorrow in rebuttal. There
has been some talk of introducing
the organs taken from the body by
these physicians in evidence, but it
seems to have been decided to-day by
the prosecution not to do so except
under order of the court.
Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1886-06-01
All, There!

WASHINGTON, May 2S.- President
Cleveland will be married at the
White-housc on Wednesday evening,
June I'd, to Miss Frances Folsom.
The recent death of relative ofMiss
Folsom has changed the original
plans for the wedding, and the invi-
iations will now be limited to a few
of the near relatives and the men,
bers of the Cabinet and their wives.
Rev. DR.. Sunderland, of the First
Presbyterian Church of Washington,
will officiate. The ceremony will be
followed by collation., and the we'd
ding in all its details will be plain
and unOstentatious.
Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1886-06-01
The Church Hill Grange Sale.

The sale of stock at Church Hill
Friday was very satisfactory. The
prices were good and the bidding
spirited. Col. Edmundson, of Cen
trail Kentucky, did the auctioneering
in his best style. The stock were fat
and sleek and the grangers had nc
trouble in converting them into cash.
The attendance was probably larger
than at any other previous sale. The
crowd was estimated by good judges
at 1000 and the estimate was too low
if anything. Everything was ar
ranged so Systematically that the
large crowd was handled with per-
feet order and nothing occurred to
mar the pleasure of the occasion.
The day was delightful and the fair
sex was largely represented.
The tables were filled with the very
best of provisions and there was as
usual more than the crowd could eat.
The good grangers and their wives
never do things by halves and they
know how to feed a crowd of hungry
men and they never fail to supply
enough, no matter how full the at
tendance may be. Not only was there
enough to cat but ice water was pro-
vided for all and in fact nothing was
left undone to make the affair a sue
cess. The KENTUCKIAN representa-
tive was taken in hand by some Of
thc lady members of the Grange
God bless them-and was supplied
with hot coffee and other extras that
made the meal one especially enjoya-
bic. May it be our pleasure to attend
many more of these delightful annu-
al gatherings.
Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1886-06-01

The true Democrats of Louisville
are talking of running Col. L. Polk
johnson for Congress this fall in op.
position to Willis, who has become a
Mugwump and gone over to the enc.
my. No man in Kentucky has done
better service in the Democratic par.
ty than Col. johnson and we would
be more than pleased to see him re.
place Willis in the next Congress. II
addition to his party service and un.
questioned Democracy, he has severa
times as much brain power as Mr.
Willis, and would have sense enough
to obey the will of his constituents
Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1886-06-01
ROW ABOUT THE RENT.
Will Meacham Kills ]. n. Lyle in
aFulton Ky, Drug Store.

FULTON, KY, May 49, Will Meach-
am shot and killed Mr.. j. Il. Lyle in
Mclean 81 Lyle's drug store this eve
ming at O'Clock. Lyle had rented a
house from Meacham's brother. and
this gave rise to the difficulty.
Meacham approached Lyle this morn
ing for the rents and hot words were
passed. 1t is claimed that Lyle was
very abusive and Meacham avoided
difficulty. They met tonight in
the drug store and Lyle told Meach-
am they could settle the difficulty If
he would have private talk with
him in the rear of the store. Meach-
am agreed to this and turned 10
follow Lyle when Lyle put his hand
in his pocket as if TO draw his pistol.
At this Meacham drew his pistol, a
3S-calibre Smith & Wesson, and fired
five times, each shot taking effect,
killing Lyle instantly. After the
shooting Meacham walked out of the
store on the street and reloaded his
pistol. lie made no effort to avoid
arrest, but quietly surrendered
to the town marshal. The coroner
was notified and held an inquest with
closed doors. Public sentiment is
about equally divided in the case
and the evidence is rather conflicting.
Meacham Is young married man
and of good family. Lyle is a son
of Mr.. Berry Lyle, of GAINESVILLE,
Tenn, and has a wife and one child.
He was in the drug business with
Mr.. Mclean, but the firm failed a
short while ago, and the stock is in
the hands of an assignee. This is
a sad affair to all parties concerned,
and is to be much regretted. Meth
er man was drinking and the diff
Guilty was surprise TO all. This is
the third man that has been killed
in this same house.
The jury OF inquest brought in a
verdict that Lyle came to his death
from pistol shots in the hands of viii
Meacham, the difficulty being aggra-
waited by said j. Il. Lyle.
Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1886-06-01
KENTUCKY KNOWLEDGE.

Pauline Moeller, servant girl,
was found dead in bed at Louisville,
having expired from rheumatism OF
the heart.
DIR. +. o. Young, who was jailed at
Lexington for refusing 10 divulge a
professional secret, was released after
one days confinement.
Crittenden county has killed a
proposition to have a railroad through
her borders for $4,000, by a vote of
$50 to $50.
DR.. Keplinger sent us a decided Gu
riosity the other day. Two we'll
formed eggs Joined together by a
small ligament about one inch and a
half in length. The hard shell had
not formed on either of the eggs, but
simply thin white covering. One
inclosing the yelk and the other the
white of the egg. The eggs are here,
and subject to the inspection of those
who may wish to see them.-Cal-
houn Democrat.
Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1886-06-01

In the past year the richest Ameri.
can merchant, II. B. Claffin; the rich.
est American railroad man, W. Ii
Vanderbilt; and the richest Ameri.
can planter, Edmund Richardson
have died. 1t is notable that not one
of the three died in his bed. One
dropped dead at his desk, another in
his hall and the other in the street.
Georgetown Times.
Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1886-06-01

There has been fought in France
since 1870, SAT duels, besides many
between officers and between private
soldiers, which are scarcely ever men,
toned in the papers. Out of these
847 duels only nine resulted in one
of the parties being disabled. In 9s
per cent of the cases the combatants
left the field unscathed, though
rehabilitated.-Capitol.
Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1886-06-01
TOBACCO SALES.

Sales by Buckner & Woodbridge of
Al llhds. tobacco as follows:
III llhds. Med. TO good leaf-$7 %
to 10 70.
100 Hhds. Com. leaf-$5 so to 6 rs.
"a llhds. good to fine lugs-$5 90
to 6 so.
LOG Hhds. Com. lugs.-$2 so to 3 rs.
Market strong and prices full for
all kinds, especially the better kinds
of leaf and Tugs.
Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1886-06-01
The following appeared in the
Baptist Monitor of last Friday:


The following appeared in thu
Baptist Monitor of last Friday:
1--WE, the colored voters of Chris
tian county to the editor of the Bap
fist Monitor. Will you please ex'
plain to us in your next issue why il
is that we have never had colored
man appointed as clerk of the polls
In the county election? We have
had on several occasions colored
judges and sheriffs appointed. Please
tell us whose business it is to make
these appointments, and why it is
that we colored voters have been
sighted or overlooked in that?"
This was headed "The Great Cues
tion," which suggests that there arc
several other great questions some-
what similar that the colored voters
are anxious TO have answered. For
instances: Why have colored men
been invariably defeated when placed
upon Republican county tickets
Why have the oue-third white Re-
publicans never given the two-third
colored Republicans show in their
politics? Why have the colored
voters not been consulted in putting
out tickets? Why was the present
ticket put out by the 'town clique" in
secret conclave and the colored broth
er given nothing but the tail end
And, by-the-way,wh is that three
Republican administrations refused
TO give Rev. Alien Allensworth an Of
flee, but left him out in the cold I'M
til Democratic President gave him
the long-sought appointment?
Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1886-06-01
Wives! Mothers! Daurhtersl

BE YOUR OWN PHYSICIAN !
A lady who for years suffered tor
ments worse than death forom Uter-
inc Troubles, Prolapsus, Leucorrhoea,
Suppressions, sc. so common among
our Wives, Mothers and Daughters
and had despared of being cured, fin.
ally found remedies which complete
ly cured her, after all else had failed.
Any lady can use the remedies and
cure herself, without being subjected
to medical examination. From
gratitude she will send FREE receipts.
Treatise and full directions sealed.
Address with stamp.) Mrs. w. C.
HOLMES, 65S Broadway, N. Y. (Name
paperN
Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1886-06-01

J, J. Atkins, Chief of Police, Knox
vile, Tenn, writes: "My family ant
| are beneficiaries of your most ex'
cellent medicine, DR.. Kings New Dis
covery for consumption; having
found it to be all that you claim fol
il, desire to testify to its virtue. Ny
friends to whom l have recommend
ed it, praise it at every opportunity
DIR. Kings New Discovery for con
sumption is guaranteed to cur,
Coughs, Colds, Bronchitis, Asthma
Group and every affection of Throat
Chest and Lungs. Trial bottles fret
at j. r. Armistead's drug store
Large Size $l.00.
Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1886-06-01

Assistant Secretary of the Interior
jerks, has resigned his Office and
Hon. Jas. F. Clay, of Henderson, is
highly endorsed for the position. Mr.
Clay is gifted and cultured gentle.
man and though the KENTUcKIAN OPP.
posed him in his last political aspira.
tions, it would be gratified to see him
secure the honorable and lucrative of.
flee for which his friends are now
urging his name.
Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1886-06-01
Ague.

No medicine in the world will af-
feet such an immediate and complete
cure for any and all Malarial or Bill
ious troubles as Collins Ague Cure.
1 guarantee a cure with every bottle
either of Ague, Chills, Malarial fever
ETC., or Biliousness, Dyspepsia or
Liver Complaint. Money refunded
in every case of failure.
j. r. ARMIsTEAD,
Hopkinsville, Ky.
Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1886-06-01

A huge California hawk swooped
down on sleeping cat at Santa Rosa
the other day and bore it squalling
and scratching high in the air. When
about 500 feet high the hawk lost its
grip and the cat came down with
fearful velocity, but the hawk caught
it again just before it struck the earth
and was carrying it of, when sud-
denly both fell like lead to the ground.
The cat had bitten through the hawks
head, killing it instantly, and the fall
killed the cat.
Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1886-06-01

At the second battle of Bull Run it
was saidGeneralJo hnPopc who POM
pously said his headquarters would
be in the saddle" When General
Lee heard it he said jokingly, "That
is where his headquarters should be-
General Pope writes an article in the
Century, in which he denies ever
having used the expression and says
he thus spoils the only joke of Gener-
al Lees life.
Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1886-06-01

A white raccoon has been captured
in McCracken county. Its fur is as
white as the wool on Mary's little
lamb its eyes are CLASSY blue and
have golden pupils, and its feet and
nose ale pink. Ogden Bros, at Og.
denis Landing, purchased it from w
b Harper.-Dourbon News.
Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1886-06-01
TO THE WOMEN !

Young or old, II you are suffering from general
debility Of the system, headache. backache
pain IN one or both sides. general lassitude,
bearing-down pains in the abdomen, flashes Of
heat, palpitaton Of the heart, smothering In the
breast, fainting sensations, nervous debility,
cOughing,Ae wakefuness, loss Of power
memory and appetite or weakness Of private
nature. We will guarantee to cure you with
from TO 3 packages Of the treatment. As a
uterine tonic 1t has no equal.
Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1886-06-01

Notwithstanding the cry of hard
times, the KENTUCKIAN's list of sub
Scribers still continues to increase, but
there is still room for one more, and
we would be glad to have our friends
aid us in securing that one.
Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1886-06-01

1t is said that VIM. Preston Taul-
bee, the young Congressman from
the 10th Kentucky District, earned
his first money as married man by
shovcling coal at so cents day mot
the iron furnaces of the district he
now represents.
Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1886-06-01
Eopkinsville Tobacco Markets.

Receipts continue on a liberal scale
and offerings correspondingly large.
We are glad to notice tobacco in much
better order and condition, prices
this week are higher for medium and
better grades of both leaf and Tugs.
We give here quotations for Markets
closing May 9th, as follows.
Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1886-06-01
CITY JUDGE,


We are authorized to announce JOAN c.
BRAsnER as u candidate for reelection To the
office OF Judge OF the llopkinsyille City Court