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Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1886-04-16
From Cockren Township.

Mr.. EDITOR: 1 send you few
items for your valuable paper......
Winter continues its icy preezes
Health is good. Doctors are de-
pressed in spirits and say ''it Is
alarmingly healthy. MIR. George
Smith, one of our best citizens, sold
out last year and with his family
started for Texas county, got as far
as FaYette and his family were taken
sick and have remained so ever since.
We received the painful intelligence
yesterday evening that his accom-
plished daughter, Miss Fronle, was
dead and will be buried at the Nc
Curry school house cemetery to-day,
March 31st, where her mother was
buried over a year ago. The de-
ceased was loved by all who knew
her and all join in sympathy for the
bereaved ones .....When the weather
is suitable farmers are found busy at
their spring work, but most of the
time since the advent of March, the
weather has been such as to make a
heavy draw upon their time to get
wood and make fires......From pres
ent indications the inference IS we
will have large crop of candidates
this year. We have heard of four
for recorder already. 1t Is said ''the
harder the storm, the sooner it is
over" We suggest that the candl-
dates make short and vigorous can
vass, and in no event bother the
Door farmer during the entire sum-
mer, as he, the farmer, has to put in
fourteen hours of the twenty-four to
keep soul and body together, and
even at this rate have to go half-clad
and fed; therefore will have no time
to squander on candidates. Better
for the farmers interest if the can
didates would run upon their merits,
if they have any. II they have none
the people will find it out. When q
candidate stoops so low as to treat
to intoxicants for the purpose of get
ting votes, 1 take it as confession
on his part. that he is lacking In
merit and is running upon another
platform entirely. If voters would
consider all such candidates an ene-
my to society as well as to the best
interests of the country and vote ac-
cordingly, this disgusting and dam
aging practice would soon be num-
bered with the things Of the past.
Let all such be given the grand
bounce at the first opportunity. We
still favor the organization of farm
ers everywhere for self protection
We certainly deserve some con
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1886-04-16
A Still Tongue,

An old, experienced Wall Street
banker remarked in course of con-
versation with reporter on one of
our exchanges, a few days ago, that
"a still tongue was often fortune"
The idea he wished to convey was
that men who talked too much eX-
pose the secrets of their business. A
silent man is generally the safest ad-
wiser; he thinks before he speaks,
and weighs we'll his words. Some
men are as ready with their opinions
as hungry man for dinner all that
is required is the opportunity to air
them. Others are so voluble they
business, and their ncighbor's as
well. Generally, you can take the
measure of an inveterate talker, as
it's wind and froth. On the other
hand, the man who hold his tongue
is not easily fathomed. "Still water
runs deep" with but little noise and
friction, while the shadows foam and
fret with constant tumult. As a
rule, the silent man is methodical,
painstaking, careful. He weighs
his words and pounds accurately. In
business he makes no fuss or parade
he transacts it, however, with dill
gence and prudence. Brag and
vanity are twins; together they
were born and together they will
die.
COnceit and boasting are poor
elements in trade; airs put on as
soon as little money is made usu-
ally have a chill. Boasting of big
profits and speedy fortune to every
listener shows lack of good sense
and sound judgment. Men have
been hung OH their own testimony,
and merchants have failed from too
much tongue.
Why should the secrets of the
store or counting-room be proclaim
ed on the street corner? A merchant $
knowledge of his business is the
safest In his own breast. If he is
making money, the fact disclose it
self soon enough, in solid, SUBJ
stantial way. If you must have a
confident, let it be your wife. She
is entitled to it, and is your help
mate.-Scientiic American.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1886-04-16

ers and speakers have fed the north
ern mind. Until some man shall
arise who, to perfect Indifference as
to the degree of blame that should
attach to either section, can add the
capacity to view facts as they are,
and. the firmness to follow wherever
they lead, we shall never have "a
Review of the events which led to
the political revolution of 1867 that
can stand as the truth of histoY. A
man who was an actor of the north
ern side In the politics of the period,
who is an eminent political leader IN
the party the existance and attitude
of which had something to do with
the occurrence called the rebellion
whether that party is more or less
responsible for it-a man who has
been and may again be the eandi-
date of that party for the presidency
lis not the person to write impair
TALLY or conprehensively concerning
the events which brought about the
attempt of the southern states to es-
tabIish for themselves separate
nationally.-George T. Curtis in
New York Star.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1886-04-16
Blaine as a Historian.

If anything were wanted to prove
the impossibilitv of having impartial
history written by a man who has
been an active partisan and leader
IN the period that is to be describ-
ed, the proof would be furnished by
Mr.. Blaine's second volume. Yet
MIR. Blaine has some of the talent
and several of our qualifications for
writing history. He writes well, in
good Idiomatic English. His style,
when he does not undertake to be
particularly impressive, but simply
narrates, has a great deal of merit.
When he specially aims to do fine
writing he does do 1t well, but he de-
generates into bombast. Another of
his qualifications for writing history
is the faculty of grouping events
and analyzing public measures. Mr..
Blaine is not truthful. By this is
not meant that he willfully falsifies
facts, but that he lacks the compre-
hensiveness and accuracy of a state
ment which are essential TO all true
historical deduction. It has so long
been the habit of most members of
the Republican party to represent
the southern revolt as a step brought
about by few men, who poisoned
the minds of the south
ern people that it could not be ex-
pected Mr.. Blaine would rise to a
higher level. But the first passage
on which the reader will light in this
volume in which Mr.. Blaine under
takes general characterizatioa Of
the secession movement, is very
| aggravated form of the misrepresen-
t3tion with which Republican writ
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1886-04-16
The Bible.

Young people who think lightly of read
ing the Bible should note what John
Ruskin, the great English art critit says
of the influence of his youthful Scripture
reading. He says that his mother forced
him, by steady toll, to learn long chapters
by heart. n well ae {" crad The whole
Eibin atonI ,honi once g, so.d. Hp, -
he continues, ''to that disipline | owe,
not only knowledge of the Book, but
much of my general power of taking pains,
and the best part of my taste in litera-
ture." He adds that it was impossible for
one who knew by heart the thirty-sccond
of Deuteronomy, tn, 10th Psalm, the
Sermon on the Mount and the Apocalypse,
even in the fGolishest times of youth, to
write entirely superficial or formal English.
The Congregationalist.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1886-04-16
Cholera in Fowls.
.ial correspondence to tho coraira:

Special correspondence to tho couRiER:
Cholera in fowls, like that disease u
families, started first in 6lth. Don't look
shockedl It is a fact. So, 6ret il sou
keep your hen houses clean and use white.
wash with couple Of ounces Of carbolie
acid to the bucket Of white-wash, take AZ
old broom if your walls are too rough fV
brush, tie bonnet over your head and
90 to work. Then take the coal oil csp
and pour a small quantity on tho roost at
least every fortnight. Use tobacco leaf
stems in the bottom of your hens nestS,
with small amount of sulphur and set
YOUR hens. Cholera is sometimes brought
into poultry yards by other fowls. A good
preventative is the following. It is Alss
good for cholera, unless in the last stages
Take of sulphur, resin, alum, eopperas
and cayenne pepper. each two ounces, pui'
verize and mix, add one table spoon o.
powdered charcoal (which you can get cur
of the kitchen stovel and take Of this mix,
ture; three table spoons level full TO ont
quart of meal. OF course il you hare :
large quantity of fowls you will have more
qnarts of meal to use; md don't make
your meal to soft. Everything for fevfs,
should be as dry as possible in way Of feed.
When you have milk, either sweet, sour Dr.
buttermilk, give it to your fowls by itseiE
but keep them out of tho general veleR
bucket" If you want '1ots Of eggss ICED
some wheat, oats, or bran with yotlE corn,
scraps from the table, potatoes, etc, 80
cooked, and dash of red pepper, aRa
don't forget little salt, feed hot, in thu
morning. II you have your fowls confines
scatter some straw or hay and feed their
night feed in that, make them scratch for
every grain. There is an ola saying "En
empty hen in the morning, a full hen at
night, is the; best for eggs and health.s
There is also preparation to keep heuS
healthy called the douglas mixtura,S
which is sulphate of iron leoPperasl one
half pound; sulphuric acid, one ounce;
water, two gallons; add to the drinking
water in the proportion of a tablespoon full
to the pint, two or three times a week.
Now, if hen dies with cholera burn hsrs
burn all the droppings in the droppings in
the hen house or where she stops. BuFfl
burnl burnt sprinkle on the Ere a hand
full of common sulphur. II taken at shs
start, it can be checked, and farmers wives
for whom this is written, know. how hard
it is to see the whole spriug work with
her chicks, add all the loss of eggs, ell the
profit cf the season fall before hersin 8
short time. write from sad experience,
and if 1 have helped one who reads this
article to save even small dock ] shail
be rss4psaiad. tt y ppSysE
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1886-04-16
Indian Grove.

(This communication crowded out last week,)
.-Wevare AGAIN to the front with
our little contribution from the CEN
ter of the earth to occupy our as
signed space in the COURIER. We
can only feel happy when we live IN
the discharge of the duties imposed
on U.s.. During the past week we
have had very unfavorable weather
for the lateness of the season. High
winds and an abundance of snow.
lit is thought that the continued
cold weather will prevent the oats
that are sown from sprouting.
If so, quite number will sustain
loss of this kind. Mrs. William
Stands has been quite sick during
the past week, but having received
gooJ treatment and close attention
she is now rapidly Improving.
Born-To the wife of Thomas Lynch,
some two weeks ago, ten-pound
boy. Thomas is preparing to en-
large his farm. Messrs. G. B. Rine
and r. S. Hunter from New Alex
ander, Ohio, recently moved to our
vicinity and rented the L. K. Gillian
farm for five years. We gladly vel
come these young farmers, and feel
that they have acted wisely. in set
tling near the Grove...... Mr.. After
berry having rented the Aaron Quick
farm near the Grove, moved ON to it
last week from near Mendon. He
bears the reputation of being a good
and reliable citizen, and hence we
bid him a welcome. Mendon's loss
proves to be our gaIn......We re-
ceived an invitation to-day to attend
a wedding at definite time IN the
near future. Now please don't ask
us to give it away, for custom and
prudence will not permit us to in
dulge in personalities and details.
Should it be our pleasure to attend,
we will give your readers the bene-
fit of the particulars. At present
we are even afraid to casta stone for
fear some one will see them dodge.
All! no, Luna c., my bonnet is
Just the style for me;
No other one has grown so tall
To take it from the papered wall.
My answer, you say, was lawfully
sweet"
1t is my nature to thusly greet;
For we'll know our feminine pride,
Will suffer us no deceit to hide.
1t is rumored that a hotel will
likely be erected here this summer.
1t Is the universal desire of all that
such will be the case as we have am
pie room here for building of this
klnd...... Austin Leach made trip
to Hale City, Carroll county, last
week looking after some miscellane-
Gus business, perhaps pertaining TO
matrimony...... Dan Hatton, left a
few daya AGO with his team Ia drive
through 10 Nebraska where he eE-
poets to make his future home,.....
Miss Florence, Bogard, is expected
to teach the young ideas at the Grove
this spring. She comes we'll recon-
mended as lady in every way quail
flied to teach us good school. IF
the sun has any more lines to cross,
we are in favor of special legisla-
ton to remove all such distractions
from preventing the arrival of spring.
I'VE learn that the Zion Sunday
school is In full blast with unusual
interest this season. Our bachelor
friend, Mr.. Bruce Knight, is their
efficient superintendent, and they
are we'll supplied with a regular
corps of teachers......Sleigh riding
was in order last Sunday and quite a
number availed themselves of its
pleasures. AUNT SALLY.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1886-04-16
CHICKENS
A Brief Sketch OF Some of the Best Va.
rieties to Breed From.
BY MILE C. BOWMAN.

Ia AlLLtE u bOnN&N
Langshans-It is is only within a few
years since the this fowl has been brought
before the public. They are distinct
breed, not cross; natives of Chine; al-
most as large as the Brahma fowls. but ere
a glossy, beetle-greenish, purplish black;
pIumage legs, dark, with pink between
toes and on bottom of feet. Singls combs.
flesh white. fine grained. Pullets lay when
quite young, good settlers. but mothers not
hard to break from setting, however. Lego
feathered on outside and only on outside
toe. The standard weight for adults is
from eight to ten pounds.
Silver Spangled Hamburgs-These are
of the ''non-setters," not one in hundred
ever thinks Of raising brood Of chicks.
Tley are small feathers white, each hav-
ing spangle or half-moon Of rich black
at the end of every feather; long. sickle
feathers; blue legs; rose combs, and white
ear lobes. They are called the dutch
everlasting layers" as their name sigui'
fes their native land, they are very spright-
ly, and the little chix are striped, white and
brown in the down. They feather carly
and get their growth in a short time
Single-comb White Leghorn--The Leg
horns and Hamburgs are part Of the AZ
istocracy of the fowl kind; but the single
comb IIeghorns are pre- eminently the
'Dude" without the "nothingness" Of the
other bipeds of that family, for while the
fowls are stylish, they are active and work
ers, white in plumage, kong, riekle feaih'
afa ilc independent STINT end eieit craE'
of ihr coai., hi1 long, rsd Iaitls7, upfigh's
deeply serated; large, red comb yeliow>legs,
white ear lobes contrast with the equally
large red combs of the hens, which unlike
his comb droops gracefully over to one
side While in other respects they resem-
BILE him-except that we never kear of 3
feminine dude. They are great layers Of
pure white shelledeggs; are quick to ma
ture, great foragers, and never set. If
you get any chix from them you have to
keep some common hens to set them uR'
der.
If anyone is interested in this descriP.
ton. I'll give some other varieties next
time. When l tell you the standard con-
tains eighty,6ve varieties of fowls besides
others not yet entered in it, it will be seen
that there is a vast diversity of qualities,
etc., yet to be developed. Hl
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1886-04-16
Improved Stock.
" estern Agriculturist.

From the Western Agriculturist.
The great masses of Western farmers
are now actively interested in the improve
ment of their live stock. Many of our
leading public spirited men are importing
and breeding the best pure blood stock to
he found in the civilized world, and all the
different breeds have their enthusiastic ad-
mirers The professional importers and
breeders supply to the farmer the ful6loods
with which the great work of improve
ment is so successfully being accomplished
all over our land for thousand miles each
way, in which the great state of Illinois as
central figure. takes the lead. The i'm
proved stock and more grass makes our
farmers more inde pendent of failing crops
or wet and dry seasons. The progressive
farmers grading up their farm stock, using
only full blood sires, raise good grade
stock at a handsome profit.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1886-04-16
Why She Admired Mrs Wood.

Harpers Bazar.
Mrs. SuDgmuch (who is the first
guest to arrive) to her hostess
"And so you expect Mrs. Dash? Fine
woman, very fine woman; though,
between ourselvea, a trifie loud. And
really, she shouldn't 60 on as she
does with young Mr.. Milds. And
he's coming, too? Nice fellow, ex-
tremely nice fellow, if he does make
me think of a monkey every time /
look at him. And Miss Jolie? Lovely
girl Pity she's so very plain and
unpleasantly rude. And Ritewell,
the author? Clever man, but horri-
bly, concerted. And Mrs. Wood ?
All, there's a charming old lady! ]
admire her so much for this reason :
You never hear her say word against
anybody.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1886-04-16
"lI Be a Bachelor When I'm o,d."

Said our bright-cyed boy with hair of gold,
''I'li be n bachelor when I'm old,
And always stay with mamma and yOu,
As sure sure and true truS.
But he fell prey TO CuPid's dart,
For tiny Bees stole his tiny heart.
Next day he announced with solemn air,
''IIe loved dear Bessie, lac did $50 there
Bessie pretty Bessie was sood-
He'd marry Bcsse--y"s, lac would
Reminded of what he had said before.
lie pondercd momeUt the problem Ger,
Then softly said, in his bs,shful way,
81 hatln't Bessie yesterday"
Oh, boy of mine, It's vain to plan
''I'll he Il bachelor when a man
Some fairy creature with gold hair,
And sweet blue eyes like your muthcr'sIherc,
With rippling laugh like the song of birds,
Or voice the sweetest ever heard.
Makes us forget the words long spoken,
Half unconscious their spell Is hrUken,
And then, like you, we simply say,
al hadn't seen Bessie, yesterday
elIu
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1886-04-16
The Kind of. a Girl to Marry

Do not fall in love with a pretty
face, my son. Marry homely wo-
man if you would be happy. In the
first place, the probabilities are that
no other man will fall in love with
her, and you will, therefore, never
suffer the pangs of jealousy; and,
secondly, she will be so thankful to
you for marrying her and frownlng
upon the pretty girls nf her acqualnt-
ance that she will be ever grateful to
you and love you with a love such
as a girl with pretty face can be-
stow upon nothing but her looking
glass. Boston Transcript.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1886-04-16
A Little Tell.Tale.

From room to room she Wandered,
The fair young summer guest.
OF missing silks, or scissors,
Or favorite book in quest;
Till, in cosy corner,
AS quiet as a mouse.
She Glanced on Master Herbert,
The plnytl,ing OF the house.
His dressing gown was borrowed;
His feet were on a chair;
A smOking-cap sat lightly
Upon his curly hair;
A card was in his fingers
She noted with a laugh,
AS now he raised to kiss it,
Her own old photographs.
1t was so very funny!
She paused 1t little space
To ask an explanation,
With wonld-be sober face.
But, oh!-it brought the bushes
When quick the youngster said =
"Now. don't you scold, Miss Lulu,
I'm playing Uncle Ned!''
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1886-04-16

sideraiion. We are the source, so
TO speak, from which all prosperity
comes. Put us down and keep us
down and the lOwIEfall of others is
only question of time. If We are
true to our trusts, we will not al
ways be compelled to hew wood and
draw water. As it now is, specula-
tors combine, sit in their offices and
price our products We have nothing
to say in the matter. Farmers have
the numbers requisite to some degree
of independence, their cause is just,
and with the determination to organ
ize and be true to each other, then
work together in harmony for the
common good we WOULD soon see the
mortgages that are now clcuding So
many of our homes in Missouri be.
gin to clear away. All that ls wanted
is for influential farmers to take the
lead in this enterprise, to start. the
ball, and it will continue 10 roll till
the resistless tide. of, oppressioR
thrown upon US by powerful, vet
soulless corporations, is turned back
and millions of worthy sfreemen be-
come free indeed. FARMER.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1886-04-16
Stories About Animals.

In Talbotton, Ga, a turtles he d that
hai been cut uff seven days bit Il ducks
neck aud killed the fowl.
\ colt in Norma. H., has seven perfect
feet On, i;pre lee is supplied with three
feet, aud the other with two
A lap-aog belonging to u lady. of East
TN, Pa. died within one half hour of the
death of its mistress, it is said from grief
A Peabody Mass, pet cat in curryirg 2
shop went to sleep inside large fly wheel,
and was caught mapping when the engine
started. She came ont without a scratch
after eleven hours, after travelling 270
miles.
A dog belonging to man in Parkers-
burg, Pa, is kept chained to its box on ac-
count ofits aversion for chickens The
dog has sort Of friendship. b, wever, for
one of the feathpred tribe, and whenever
this hen wants to lay an egg e.walks up
10 the dou>house, and after carkling tnr
few moments succeeds IN attracting the.
animal outside of the bJl. where ii will
remain iu all kinds 9f weather until the
work is finished.
Two young athletes rowing on the Miss
souri, river came upon small knoll sur>
rounded. by water. On landing, on the
knoll they were surprised to find lying on
the ground, on sutfac, of about twelve
feet square, hundreds OF rabbits that had
bsen driven to the lrigh ground by the ris-
ing flood. They were all alive, but par
alyzed with fear, and were easily handled.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1886-04-16
First Times.

go, S Teet first time of everything good
in life! Thank heaven that with an infn-
ity of resom ces. with an ever varying
supply, and eternity of duration before
us there are also ever recurring first times!
'One can begin so many things with a
new person! Even begin to be better
man!'-George Elliott.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1886-04-16

Mr.. Jobbleswizzle came in to supper
morose and sulien, and when Mrs. ]. twit-
ted him on some of his shortcomings he
snapped out: "If there's anything in this
world do like to see it's fool" ''Ahl
love-" she answered tenderly, "do you?'
Ny hand-glass is right an my dressing-case
and you have my permission to use it just
as you wish. do so love to have my
husband enjoy bimself.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1886-04-16

Had bilious attack and one of those
Undesirable cases of constant WEAKNESS.
Took quin1ne and other remedies without
relief Took DR.. Jones Red Clover Tonic;
am strong and well. Asa THOMPSON,
apr Logan, Ohio.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1886-04-16

The Florida Glide, by Will l.. Thomson,
is one of the most beautiful pieces of mu-
sic for piano or organ, publish
ed. Any music dealer will mail it to you
on receipt of price, so cts.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1886-04-16
TOBACCO MARKET.
WEEKLY REPORT.

ST. LOUIS, April 9.-The follow
ing table shows the status of the
tobacco market for the week ending
January 2,1886:
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1886-04-16

Astronomers are constantly studying the
movements of the stars. Red Star Cough
Cure movements are prompt. It removes
the worst cough at once. Twenty-Five
oo,te