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Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1888-11-08

HUDSON, N. Y, has a stingy club,
whose members pledge themselves
neither to treat nor to accept a treat.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1888-11-08

PRoNoUNCING contests are becom-
ing popular in some localities.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1888-11-08

In September one firm IN New
York manufactured n 100000 cigar
cites.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1888-11-08

The people of the United States
use, in round numbers, about hun
dred million lead pencils every year.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1888-11-08

a new idea is a bonnet made en-
tirely of strips of ribbon with fancy
edges.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1888-11-08

IT is said that more gold pens are
made in New York than in all other
cities in the world.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1888-11-08

The roller skating craze is at its
height in Washington Territory and
Oregon.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1888-11-08
Courts

.OfeculT culTCoUEf-Regularterms are held the 6r.,
u onday IN April and third Monday in October
fkohArkCoUEr-Regular terms are h Id the Sec,p,,
~ cnaays OF teerusry, May, August and November
:. COUNTY CoURT-Regular terms are held tLs g.,
Aeniaysin February, May. August and Noremb.r
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1888-11-08

n NV NAM ofordinary ability who can
"a nj mHV furnish good references can
AAuhave steady employment with good pay, by sd-
dressing S. A. Mc0NRER CO., Rochester,
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Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1888-11-08

TEN common sized eggs weigh one
pound.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1888-11-08

SPELLING bees are being revived
in Boston.
Idaho news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1887-1891, 1888-06-02

Two skilled detectives agree in the
theory that the disease known as
kleptomania does not exist. "Wben a
fich woman steals $50 worth of goods
she has kleptomania," said one of
Them, land when poor woman steals
nifty cents worth of bread to feed her
starving children she is thief Show
me a pauper with real bad attack of
kieptomania, and | will believe that
there is such a disease, for, if there is
why should not the poor be an suscep-
tlble to it as the rich? My impression
at present is that people are born
thieves, as they are born musicians or
singers-it is a gift, though a deplor-
able one, and is accompanied by great
cunning and sagacity. Another fact
which disproves the kleptomania theo-
ry Is that never in my experience of
many years have any goods been re-
turned or paid for by the friends of
people afflicted with the imaginary
malady; it is only when discovered
stealing that they and all their friends
call them kleptomaniacs. When a
woman comes in here and buys q new
bonnet and walks off boldly with it on
her head without paying for it. or
takes waterproof off a figure and
puts 1t on herself before us all. | know
she IS victim of mental alteration
and treat her accordingly. If, how
ever, there are kleptomaniacs, one of
the best known remedies for them is
found in a police court-it is almost
sure cure Many rich women who
nave large accounts at stores. and are
apparently unlimited as to money
will take twenty-five cent articles sur.
reptitiously if they can, and the clerks
make up the deficit in their bills or
accounts. A wagon load of goods
was recovered in the house of a rich
woman by one firm, the goods being
slowed away under the servant girls
bed and never having been used or
cut into. But the popularity among
rich shop-lifters lies in the cheapness
of the articles they pilfer, which would
signify a rather diseased mental con
dltlon and desire simply to steal. /"
Idaho news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1887-1891, 1888-06-02
A Thrilling Adventure.

Major W. W. Fleming, prominent
lawyer, has had most exciting adj
venture in Mcdowell county. Some
months ago an opening was discov-
cred in the side of mountain. which
rises like wall by the side of a deep
gorge known as Turkey Cove. The
discoveries aver that the rocks which
must have formally concealed the en-
trance had been thrown down or dis
placed by the earthquake OF August,
1886, and they were not disposed to
venture far into the opening they had
found For some years the belief has
extended that in these North Carolina
mountains, the highest east of the
Rockies, there are vast caverns in the
limestone. Major Fleming is the first
to prove this surmise to be true. Last
week he made special visit to the
cavern. Entering it through rather
contracted opening, he soon found
himself in large hallway, which came
upon very lofty chamber, dome
shaped. Beyond this he heard a roar
ing, rushing noise, and, making his
way in Its direction, found that it was
caused BY a swiftly flowing stream
which, crossing the passage diagonal
" fell few feet further into an abvss
This point is several hundred wards
from the cave entrance. The sides of
the depression through which the
stream flows are of the color and very
greatly resemble, light brown smear
There are some fine stalactites here
and there. The cavern extends bevond
the stream, as Major Fleming could |
plainly see, but he was unable to cross
the rushing current. 1t was fortunate
tnat he was unable to do so. A sud-
den blast of cold air from an unseen
orlhce extinguished his light and left
MN In the blackness of darkness HE
situation was dreadful, and he almost
gave way to despair. Every noise in
tne apparently limitless cavern was
a thousand-fold. He pluck-
Ell up courage, however, and made an
earnest attempt at escape. 1t was three
OF Tour hours before he found the en-
trance, and then by mere accident
thus escaping a horrible death A
popularity about the passagewavs Of
Tue cavern is that man can walk
erect IN them, and that in greater part
their Hoors, like those of the main
chambers, are free from any obstruc-
lions, as rule R. 5. Mccall is max
ing up party to explore the cavern
IL Is In formation of limestone and
runs along the general trend of tho
range of the Blue Ridge. 1t is Major
fiemings belief that it is miles in
length and that it will prove a rival
TO the Mammoth Cave.
Evening journal., 1888-09-21
a Washington story.

WASHINGTON, Sept. 20.-One Of the
best known correspondents here has a
niece, young girl Of 10, who was born
blind. Ten years ago her uncle and his
wife resided in Brooklyn. and tho then
little blind girl lived with them. One
day they were in a street car, the little
girl occupying seat away from her uncle
and aunt and beside fine looking old
gentleman, who became quite interested
in the child AS they rode along mill
tary company came down the street, and
the old gentleman called his companions
attention to It.
There, be said. IF you will look out
through this window you win see the
best drilled body OF men in the city
She turned her sightless eyes to him.
"But can't look ont, /" she said simply;
II am blind
The old gentleman looked at her in q
quick, nerYces way. with a world Of ten
derness in his face, and the tears started
In his own eyes He said nothing, but
began to fdget around In his seat, look
ing every now and then ct the child, and
finally, as the car stopped In the crowd,
he hurriedly rose to leave.
GOOD by. little one. +" he said. taking
her hand; good by. and God be with
you, and the next minute he had disap-
peared among the people, leaving some
thing In the hand he had held in his
own.
The uncle and aunt had been noticing
the little scene, and when he had gone
she told them what he had said, and hold
ing out her hand asked what it was he
had given ner They looked, and there
lay twenty dollar gold piece in her palm.
It was too late to explain and restore the
money, for the good heart that prompted
the good deed was beyond recall, and
there was no way of telling who the gen
tleman was, so all that could be done was
to keep tho gold piece. and the young
girl has it now among her choicest treas
ures as q souvenir of man whose like IS
too seldom found in this world, where
charity comes only at the bidding.
Evening journal., 1888-09-21
wELL-kNowN PERSONS.

Lord Tennyson, the poet laureate, is a
dairy farmer That is why his later effu-
sions are SO milk and watery.
The Prince of Wales distinguished
himself at Hamburg not long ago by
drinking fourteen glasses of spring water
before breakfast.
The venerable Or Bartol has a youth
full liking for pets, and this year is enter.
tanning at his country place little but
lively raccoon--a wild beast which is re.
garded with horror by all the nervous
women in the neighborhood.
The dentist Of the Queen of Italy is
little palefaoed, dark haired American.
Chamberlain by name He has a reveren.
tial admiration for the goodness aud
1oyelness Of his royal patient Talking
about teeth Mr.. Chamberlain saws that
he doesnt think that they win disappear
as mankind grows less carnivorous aud in-
dulges more in cooked food but he id
mits that the higher one goes in the grade
of civilization and culture the worse oil
teeth seem TO grow
OF General r. b. Ayers Of the Artil.
lery, II Is related that he was IN command
Of detachment Of Union troops who
during the civil war burned the house of
a Virginia Confederate The wife of the
Nirginian fed from the house with her
baby ia her arms, and seeking refuge in
the negro quarters was forced to fly again
when the torch was applied to them in
turn. Seventeen years afterward the
Union officer, General Ayers, married the
baby, who had grown into charming
young womanhood.
Tom Hughes is as popular as county
court judge as he is as the author of
Tom Browns School Days" He is now
past middle life and has the British robust
figure and the British red, round face and
small eyes-in fact, he bears an exces-
sively jolly appearance Mr. Hughes is
an ardent cooperator, and after a heavy
days work in court, thinks nothing Of
travelling some thirty or forty miles into
the heart Of Lancashire to address co.
operative meeting. He is a very quiet
speaker and general fayorite with the
audience
Evening journal., 1888-09-21
LITERARY SOCIETIES.

At the Talmage Literary Society last
evening new constitution and bylaws
were decided upon. The election officers
will take place next Thursday evening
The Ladies' Mite Society Of the Della
ware Avenue Baptist Church gave its
monthly entertainment last evening.
The program included well rendered reci.
tations and singing after which refresh
ments were serYed.
The members Of Delaware Avenue Ban
tist Church will shortly organize society
for social and literary benefits Il. wi
Countiss and T. A. Mcclure were an
pointed temporary chairman and secre-
tary, respectively. The following com
mittee was appointed to perfect arrange
ments +. w. Countiss, Mark Sutton. II.
A. Mcclure, j G. Cline. Miss Dora West.
cott, Miss Sallie May and Mrs. John
Shakespeare The committee will meet
tomorrow night, and complete orraniza-
tiOn will soon be made.
Evening journal., 1888-09-21
TIE JOHNSON CASE
Taken Prisoners Before Justice Prest
at Media

AAnen 'hisohers Before Justice Preston
at Media
christopher chopog, alias sDutch Gas :
ana Brlnton Walton, two expert burglars
werein the Media, (Pa jail Thursday under
the care OF Warden NJ j. Cassidy. of the
Eastern Penitentiary, from which plaee
the men mad been taken, and where tbev
nae beeh undergoing imprisonment The
Two men had been taken to Media for n
preliminary hearing, which was to have
taken place before Justice Preston On
account OF legal squabble the HEARING
uiu not take place. Dutch Gus Wal
ton, and Big Charlie Wilson. compris-
ing tne fernwood gang, whom Samuel
johnson 5 counsel, are trying to prove
guilty of the murder of John Sbarp1oss
are represented by ex-District ATTORNEY
V. Gilpin Robinson and Jesse M Ral.a,
and Captain Isaac johnson. John r Pot
inson, and c. Oscar Beasley are renre
senting the commonwealth in tbe case
Mr. v. q. Robinson and his associates an
peared before Judge Clayton in the Media
courthouse yesterday and stated that
they had not been allowed to hear all the
evidence against Wilson at the hearing
which took place in the Media Jail. A nor.
ton OF It. including the written testi
mony Of the Board of Pardons, had been
purposely withheld After considerable
discussion application was finally made
for an order compelling the attendance
at the preliminary hearing before JUS
tice Preston of all the witnesses. whose
testimony would be given to the grand
jury. Judge Clayton complied with this
request The legality of the courts power
to take conviets out Of prison for
habeas corpus hearing on charges having
no connection with the crime for which
they We're sentened to Imprisonment was
questioned, Judge Clayton backed up his
action by citing numerous authorities on
criminal law, showing that the course he
had taken was no violation of the stat
utes Both sides indulged in considerable
talk, and then the case was dropped un
III after the preliminary hearings have
been heard
Evening journal., 1888-09-21
LETTERS FROM rAs People.
Contradiction

To the Editor Of EVENING JOURNAL
WIN Won allow ne small srcce IN
your paper to contradict portion Of the
statement concerning the bunco game on
Mr.. Fullmer, which appeared in your
paper last Monday. | invited Mr.. Full
mer to come down to No. POS East Fifth
street, whore live and where this game
was reported to have taken place Mr..
Fuilmer in company with his
son came to my house this
morning and said very positively that
this is not the place The house where
he was, laid to the right Of the door.
while this is the opposite The paper
stated that "they walked into the back
parlor" but Mr. Fullmer says they
went into the front room Mr.. Fullmer
also denies that the third man was intro
dueed as Mr. Smith, and says that is
mistake of the reporter.
In behalf of Mr. Smith can say that
he has returned and presented himself at
police headquarters, also to Mr.. Fullmer
who failed to recognize him
g. w. LAMBDIN.
Evening journal., 1888-09-21

THE Republican candidate for Con
gress struck the true key Of this canvass
in his speech before the convention at
Dover yesterday when he said: 1--WE
want constitutional reform now" The
people who voted for convention" last
November should demand from now on
thoroughout the campaign that the next
General Assembly provide for the calling
of a convention. The vote Of November
last was sufficient Only hunkers and
Bourbons and men anxious for seats in
the United States Senate take the con
trary ground.
Evening journal., 1888-09-21
RAILROAD CHANGES.
Spelling the Green-The Dramatic So
ciety-New Castle Personal.

Spelling the Green-The Dramatic So
ciety- New Castle Personal.
NEW CASTLE, Del, Sept 21.-The
dramatic society of this city have selected
the drama, IAN That Glitters is not
Gold, for their next presentation. They
expect 70 give it in the latter part Of No
yember.
The new shifting engine No. 527, which
has been in this city for the past two
months, has returned to Wilmington and
No. 70 brought here in its place
The Every Evening stated last
night that Mr.. Padberg had won the
medal given Company II by Mr. Lord.
The medal has not yet been shot for, but
will be tomorrow.
William j. Ferris Of this city has been
to Newark TO attend the deathbed of a
relative He returned yesterday.
Company II in full dress uniforms will
visit the Methodist festival in the Opera
House on next Friday evening.
). l.. Truss has had beautiful sign
painted on the window Of his store on
Delaware street.
The Baptist church will hold their fes
tival this evening and tomorrow even
ing
The beautiful school green has been
transformed into a pasture field for cows
ana horses which run at large.
Miss Radie Maslin, formerly Of this
city, but now Of Maryland, arrived here
yesterday and viii remain for some time.
Evening journal., 1888-09-21
MILLER AND HILL.
The Former Takes Advanced Ground on
High License-Thc Free Traders.

The Former Takes Advanced Ground on
High License-The Free Traders.
The New York correspondent az tho
Philadelphia Ledger said last evening
The party managers on both sides are
aroused 70 the fact that in seven weeks
the Presidential contest will be decided AZ
the polls The fight in this state for tbe
first time since the nominations were
made IS becoming very hot The national
and state campaign committees are strain
ing every nerve to take ADVANTAGE IL
every possible point and to cover every
inch Of the ground Despite the conf.
dence displayed at the opposing head.
quarters, it is clear 70 be seen that the
hight IS doubtful one, and that the re-
suit Will be close. The political ranaper
who Is willing to take chances in This
contest Is playing with fire. Both the
candidates for governor are in town.
.6oyernor Hill to confer with Chairman
Briee Of the national Democratic com
mittee, and Chairman Murtha Of
the state Democratic committee
and Warner Miller to speak
at mass meetings in Brooklyn and this
city. Both are assuming command Of the
campaign so far as the state election roes
ana that Is so intimately connected with
the national contest that it is almost i'm
possible to separate them. Neither Gov
'ernor Hill nor Warner Miller are willing
dhat others shall manage for them cam.
paign IN which they have so vital an in
lerest The state contest promises 20 be
The most vigorous in years Mr.. Miller
especially IS displaying tremendous
energy His speech last night at the
Rink in Brooklyn is attracting unusuf
attention. II was conspicuous for the
advanced ground it took on the temper-
anee question. Never has a candidate
for governor outside Of the Prohibition
party attacked the saloons so savagely Al
he did. He went far beyond the Rennb
lican platform, which was rather fama
and indecisive on the question. His speeeb
was a direct bid for the Prohibition vote
and it is very probable that it viii receive
considerable proportion of it. His corr-
age in making so prominent the tenn
perance question is certainly q remark
able incident in the political history of
OF the state Mr. Millers speech was
also conspicuous for another thing. He
showed no desire to separate the state
from the National contest, notwithstand-
ing that many Cleveland men were exhibit
ing an inclination TO vote for him as against
Hill Protection and high license were
the main themes Of his address. Some of
the anti-Hill Democrats and Independents
say that this may force them to take
ISSUE against Warner Miller in the inter
est OF Cleveland The Commercial Ad-
vertiser this afternoon, commenting on
this fact said that Mr.. Miller has made a
mistake IN not sticking strictly to State
issues and leaving the tariff question
alone This remains 10 be seen. Neither
haiAer nor Hill can afford TO separate the
state canvass from the National election.
Evening journal., 1888-09-21
No Conference.

An evening paper contained the follow.
ing: a conference of committees from
Troop b and Battery Biggs. n. G. D.. in
relation TO securing an armory for the
use OF the two organizations will be held
this evening. There was no meeting
IN the Masonic kTemple last evening
neither had such meeting been contem.
plated At a conference Of Battery Biggs
and Troop 3 held some evenings since. II
was decided 70 take up quarters on the
fourth floor of Thomas's building. when
said building is completed.
Evening journal., 1888-09-21
"A DELAWARE HEARN.
lie and His sIen WIN Vote for Harrison
and Merton.

lie and His NIen WIN Vote for Harrison
and Merton.
A Wheeling (W. Ya) correspondent of
the Philadelphia Ledger says: "a mum
Der Of the manufacturers of Wheeling
have signitied this year their intention of
joining the Republican party for the pur-
pose of maintaining the protective sys-
TEN. The most notable OF the changes is
that of the Hearnes, father and son, at
Wheeling. Hearnes, the father, was
Delaware Democrat He has been a Demo
crat for over fifty years His son is su.
perintendent Of the great iron works con
trolled by his father He has also changed.
They have not changed because they
have any particular enthusiasm for the
Republican candidate or because they
prefer him to Mr. Cleveland. pheir
reasons are business ones, and as they
employ several hundred work
ing men the change will have
effects upon the result this fall. Among
other manufacturers who have changed
over to the support Of the Republican
ticket are William L. Hearne, Frank
Hearne, James r. McCourtney and David
Brooks These men whom | named EN-
ploy over 900 men, and the influence Of
their employers must have some effect
upon the action of the men There are
other manufacturers in Wheeling who
have signifed their intention to assist
the Republican managers, but they do
not like to have their names mentioned.
Evening journal., 1888-09-21

music by the West Church choir was
spent Among those present were Miss
Matte Forum Of Germantown. Pa w.
S. Prickett and wife, A. B. Jones anc
wife. J. Clymer and wife w. r. Hum.
phrey, Miss Mary Baird, Miss Emily
Baird, George Crozier, Miss Lizzie VOL
laston, 7. w Triggs and wife, Robert
Janyier, T.. Everett Janvier, Miss Mamie
Seal, Miss Ida Wooley, G. r. Evans and
wife. Frank Sheppard, e. Battem and
wife, Miss Polk Of Fagg's Manor, Pa. c.
A. Wendell and wife, Miss Clara Mendin-
hall and Miss Eliason.
Evening journal., 1888-09-21
Verdict on Cleaver,s Death.

Deputy Coroner William II. Lee went
to Delaware City yesterday and held an
inquest on the remains Of Edmund D.
Cleaver, the suicide The following Jury
was summoned; Reuben Anderson. fore
man; J. I. Price, George n. Bright. vii.
liam A. Jester, William Nj. House.
holder and James II Clark. After view.
ing the body and hearing the testimony
of the witnesses, who were William A
Price, George A. Cleaver and J. Frank
Bellville, NJ. D., the jury agreed on the
following verdict Edmund ID. Cleayer
came to his death by his own hand, bv 4
pistol shot wound, while suffering with
ava aente attack of melanchnlvn ?
Evening journal., 1888-09-21
ITEMS OF INTEREST.

The crest Of an English duke is not as
large as the crest of wave.
1t Is more than probable that if ship
We're to lose her hold she would sink to
the bottom
Trunks and Harness, bottom prices at
Yergers.
The cooks of the modern steamships
are called galley slaves.
The English sparrow is vigorously
"cussed while it is alive, and sold as a
reed-bird when dead.
Go to Yergers for trunks 4O7 Shipley.
The wife of a well-lxnown Vienna baker
lately displayed forty toilettes in twenty
one days at Carlsbad.
Evening journal., 1888-09-21
NINTH WARD lMPRovINa.
New Houses Being Constructed and Curb
Being Set.

New Houses Being Constructed and Curb
Being Set.
The improvements in the northern end
Of the Ninth ward, and short distance
beyond the city limits are becoming
quite extensive. There has been large
number of residences put up in this sec
tion within year, and there are more to
follow. A cellar for a new house is be-
ing dug at Twenty seventh and Market
streets. This property is high and a
great quantity of earth can be obtained
by grading Curb has been hauled on
Twenty ninth street, and win soon be
laid. Between Twenty ninth and Thir-
tieth on Market two handsome
new frame houses have been
built. Directly beyond these two houses
is lane which formerly led to Edward
Wilson's property. This property has
now passed into other hands, and the lane
will be filled in because of the opening of
Thirtieth street. On Thirtieth street, a
short distance from the main road, a
frame dwelling house is going up.
A new house is in course of building
near Thirtieth street for Joseph s. Bellah.
The plumbers and plasterers are now at
work on it. Two cellars are walled in
near by and two new houses will be begun
to-day A good distance back
in East Lake Park several dwell
ing houses are being built AS fast
as possible the streets in this section are
being graded and curbed. All the houses
are provided with abundant yard room.
which has been tastefully set out in flow
ers and plants.
The work on the Children's Home. to
the right Of the road, near Riveryiew
Cemetery has been kept back by the wet
weather, but is now being pushed rapidly.
II will be completed III November.
The old Taggart property now owned
by Adam Lang, has been greatly i'm
proved