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Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1888-11-08
Died at His Post.

A good many boys think that the
life of cowboy in the far West is
a very jolly one. They imagine that
cowboys have little to do except ride
fast ponies, shoot antelope and have
good time generally. This IS as
great 4 mistake as can be made, and
any boy who goes West with the ex-
pectatlon of making a fortune by
simply amusing himself on the plains
will come East again bitterly dis
appointed youth.
Cowboys have much hard work
to do. They are often exposed to
the severest weather, and their very
lives have frequently to be rlsked in
the course of duty.
A cowboy must not shirk danger
when his employers or his own in
terest is at stake. The following il
lustrates this:
A cowboy known as "Tex" was
ordered to drive a small herd of cat
tie from certain ranch in the south
ern part of Nebraska TO a station on
the Union Pacific railway. 1t was a
drive of only one day, and Tex
started out alone very early one
morning, believing that he would
need no help to manage SO small
number Of cattle. During the fore
noon Tex observed clouds gathering
in the north, and he felt sure storm
was coming. He knew it was of no
use to try to hurry the herd, but he
felt little uneasy, as storms in that
locality are likely to be very severe.
His fears were we'll grounded. Rap
idly the wind increased, blowing
dead against the cowboy and his
charge. Colder grew the atmos-
phere, and few snow-fakes fell. A
blizzard was coming, but Tex kept
moving forward. Boreas was fairly
bowling now, and the air was bitter
cold. TeX's cattle, with heads low
down, breasted the storm and moved
slowly along the trail. Tex shouted
cheerily to enco Irage himself as well
as his cattle, but by degrees he grew
more and more chilled and hoarse,
and after while he stopped shout
ing. To keep his blood in circuIa-
tion. he threw his arms about and
beat his hands against his thighs and
body, but soon that did no good, and
he sat still in his saddle, freezing.
The storm rushed and roared yet,
and colder grew the air. About
mid-afternoon a few cattle were
blown by the wind to a group of
shantles standing out on the plain
far from the regular trail. A pony
nearly frozen followed, and stopped
in front of one of the shantles. His
rider sat motionless, and men rushed |
out to help him down, but he kept |
his saddle like a marble figure. The |
rider was Tex, and he was stone |
dead.-Ha'per's Young People.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1888-11-08

AND now an iowa man who has
spent fourteen years upon the prob
lem claims that he has made an au-
ger that will bore a square hole.
His invention is simply an osciilat-
ing head with chisel edges and pro-
jecting lips, which cut out the cor
ners in advance of the chIsel. The
rest of the machine is an almost ex'
act counterpart of the old-style Dor
ing machine. 1t will cut q 2x4 NOR
tise in from four to five minutes
with perfect accuracy, that a car
penter cannot complete in less than
half an hour.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1888-11-08

A sAGACIoUs italian In New York,
whose only real estate is a movable
chestnut stand, has hit upon an idea
to prevent policemen from helping
themselves to his wares. He has
fastened small pieces of 5arbed WIRE
along the sides of stand and over
the chestnuts, rendering it Impossi-
BILE for passer by to remove any
thing from the stand without receiv-
ing severe scratching. The italian
reports increased profits since he
invented the protector, as he calls
1t.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1888-11-08
SCRIBNER SCHOOL.
NIUxY.

Report for month ending Nov. I'd,
1888:
Number pupils enrolled ,5S.
Average number attending each
day, 464.
Average number days attended by
each, 1920.
Number cases tardiness, 6S.
We will not ask space for lengthy
report, but will say that we have a
"roil of honor" of thirty names who
have made an average of 80 or above
in general standing. OF these, %
have been absent no day during the
month. ]. w. PATIsoN, Teacher.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1888-11-08

A MANS name Is most important
part of him, but he has nothing to
do in selecting. And parents, in
naming their children, often reveal
lack of common sense that is most
cruel to the victims of their folly.
We recall one splendid fellow whose
initials were T. C. S. A. He never
wrote his full nsme. Asked one day
to tell Ehat his name was, he regret
ted, with many bushes, that his
father had had him baptized "Thad-
deus Constantine Sobieskl Aurelius. 4"
Now, what worse afflictiou could
have been put upon a person than to
compel him to carry that name thro'
ife3-BnfaIo Commercial.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1888-11-08
the Isl day Of December,
Il. d. 1888,
A Young Lady Commits Suicide.

DEs MONIES, TO-, Nov. 4.-This
evening young lady on the south
side of Des Moines named Thompson
was found dead in her room, sup
ed to bsye shot herself. She bad
po~ >'Sed q Gail from a young
Just rec.' sitting upon her. and
man who was \. -.s heard and
a1ter ne lett shot ". '>und her
her friends rushed In and IL
dead. She left a note to a neighbI-.
which will probably explain the
shooting, but 1t has not been made
public.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1888-11-08

A FEARFUL collision of two freight
trains occurred on the Chicago, Mil
wauke & st. Paul railway, near Kan
sas City last Saturday, in which
Conductor Baldwin was killed and
several trainmen badly injured.
The wrecked cars we're piled sixty
feet high. The officials consider it
the worst wreck they have ever had
on the road. The train dispatcher
at Chicago is said to be at fault.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1888-11-08
From Muscle Fork and Scribner.
Corn gathering in order.

| NOTH SdIueTlDS IN OTueT.
Some fall plowing has been done
A. S. Pound is to build dwelling
at his place soon.
atJ. w. Westlake is teaching at the
Bell school-house.
VIM. Oldham, south OF this place,
has re- covered his large barn.
]. r. Pattison is teaching at the
Scribner school-Eouse til, winter.
You should attend the literary at
Oldham school-house every Friday
night.
This place was well represented at
the rally at KeytesvlIle last Friday
night.
The youngsters enjoyed sociable
dance at Mr.. Lanes last Thursday
night.
When are we to have that new
bridge across the Charlton at Daw-
kin's mill?
Rev. Patton, of Salisbury, has an
appointment at Bethany every Sec
ond Sunday.
Rev. Deweese, of Indian Grove,
preached at Scribner school-house
last Sunday.
Judge Stacy has just constructed
a large stock barn on his farm just
north of Keytesvllle.
Lee Cash and wife visited the fam
lily of W. o. Brooks, south of Sails
bury, Saturday and Sunday.
Rev. Humphrey, of the Methodist
church, held a protracted meeting at
the New hope church last week.
Tobacco has dried out well enough
10 "strike down." just as soon as
it comes in order, and a splendid
crop it is.
Two small children, a little son
and daughter, of Joseph Cash, are
stricken down with something like
diphtherIa.
Messrs. S. C. and A. b. Minor
and ladies made trip to the vicinity
of Kitchens bridge, visiting rela-
tives, last Saturday.
Ed. Murry, of Callao, will preach
at the Scribner school-house on the
Friday night preceding the second
Sunday in this month.
Geo. Phillips, of Salt Creek town
ship, spent last week with the fami-
ly of ]. 81. Turner. George elm
gers patiently about"
Mrs. Walker, of the vicinity of
the Walker school-house, has so far
recovered from the typhoid fever as
to be able to be up and around.
SIFTINGs.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1888-11-08

ABOUT 100 volumes were stolen
from a Norwich, Conn, library. The
thlevlng was done on the installment
plan, and, it is supposed by rogue
whose conscience began to bother
him, since all the works, nicely pack
ed in box, were found on the libra
rian's desk when he returned from
dInner the other day. 1t is not
known by whom they were put
there.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1888-11-08

COMPETITION among the grocers,
five in number, of MiIledgeville,
Ark, became so brisk that one of
them offered excursion tickets to St.
Joseph to all of his customers who
would promise him their trade for
the next three months. This was q
bid for long term of custom, and
before the other grocers could recov-
er themselves he had monopoly of
the trade,
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1888-11-08
TRUSTEES SALE.

WHEREAS, Andrew Fuhrer and Katrina
Fuhrer. his wife, by their certain deed of
trust, dated the lst day of October
A. ID. 1887, and recorded in deed Of
trust book Y, on page 26, in the record
er's Office of Charlton county, Missouri,
conveyed to William Bitter, rs trustee,
all their right, title and interest in and to
the following described real estate, situate,
lying and being in the county of Charlton,
State of Missouri, to wit: All of one ID
acre of land in the southwest corner of toe
northwest quarter of section number thir-
teen (l3), in township fifty three f53),
range nineteen Cl9D, together with the
houses and buildings thereon. Which
said conveyance was made in trust to Sc
cure the payment ofa certain promissory
unte in said deed of trust described, and.
whereas, said note has become due and Ie
mains unpaid, pow, therefore, at the re
quest Of the legal holder of said note, and
IN pursuance of the terms of said decd Of
trust, viii, on
Saturday, the Isl day Of December,
Il. d. 1888,
between the hours of 9 O'Clock in the fore.
noon and o'clock in the afternoon of that
day, at the east front door of the court.
house. in the city of Kevtesville, Charlton
ccurty, Missouri, expose TO sale TIE above
described property at public vendue to the
highest bidder for cash, for the purposes
of satisfying said note and paying the costs
and expenses Of executing this trust.
36t4 WILLIAM BITTER. Trustee.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1888-11-08
Cur Opportunities.

Every Gay brings TO each of us
opportunities which we may neglect
or never notice. We have an oppor-
tunity of speaking in behalf of truth
and justice, and we are silent. We
decline to take our stand against
public prejudice or public opinion.
We are afraid of being opposed or
ridIculed or of being out of the fash
ion; and so we do nothing when we
ought to act, and the opportunity
goes by. We are like the man who
hid his pound in a napkin and buried
II in the earth, and said: Lord,
was afraid" We are not like the
woman who put her two mites in the
treasury, and was probably criticised
bv the bCstanders for her very small
donation. Yes, she may have been
criticised by them; but then she was
commended bp Jesus, and has gone
into the gospels Of mankind as an
example of right-doing. She did
not lose her opportunity. Let US do
what we can, and we shall not be fol-
lowed into the other world by Our
lost opportunities bearing witness
against US in the great day Of &C
count and Ietribution. Every day
brings some opportunity. Every
movement OF conscience is ar oppor-
tunlty. And remember that we are
never called to do anything more
than is in our power. II we car
say, 81 have done what L could,
that is enough.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1888-11-08

"YoU'D be surprised" says New
York safe manufacturer, ''at the
number of sham pasteboa1d safes in
New York, and they're made so well
that any ordinary person would be
deceived. They have business-like
appearance and give an office thrift
ty look, all for So or Sc, whereas
The real article would cost something
like 500.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1888-11-08

THE "trusted clerk" is necessi-
ty of our civilization, though bis op-
portunities for profitable rascality
sometimes overcome him. One of
the worst results Of such criminal
betrayals of confidence as have re.
Gently come to light in New York is
the suspicion and distrust they be-
get where suspicion and distrust are
undeseryed. Philadelphia Record.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1888-11-08

A MAINE map, who sent quarter
to firm in Fargo, Dakota, to dis
cover the secret of perpetual life,
received by return mail neat card,
on which was printed the words,
Don't de-
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1888-11-08

A NEW device of the patriotic
league of France is to engrave on
monuments the figures "1S70-1S-,"
the blank being the date of the war
of revenge, which is left to the i'm
agination.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1888-11-08

THE temperance which the New
Testament commands is far-reaching.
1t is more than the avoidance of in
toxicants. 1t discountenances ex-
cess, whether IN eating, working,
study or amusement. The Apostle
Peter urged the Christians TO whom
he wrote to add to their faith stem
perance, which IS very properly
rendered in the margin "self-con.
troll. ."-Ckristian Inquirer.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1888-11-08

PARIS receives 100000 francs by
the will of a citizen who was run
over and killed in that city. He be-
queathed the money to erect bridges
over the streets at the most danger
Gus points.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1888-11-08

THE plan of stupefying birds with
whisky, so that their capture can
be more easily accomplished, Is be-
ing successfully tried on quail by
an enterprising fellow at Santa Cruz,
Cal. Quail abounds there just now
and large catches are being made.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1888-11-08
County omeers.
Religious.

NErz6r,sT cHuRoH (ssutb)-Rev. J. p. Nolan
rastut- Services first and third Sabbaths, morning
aud OF each month, SABBATH school ever Sab
"a IN morning at o'clock.
PakssrrzxiAs DEMONSTRATING first and sec
ond Ssbhaths., morning and evening, Rev g
sng at o'clock.
FIssr APrrsrCHuRcH-Rev. Edwir NorveI pastor
Services second and fourth Sundavs Of each M NTH
~ n. n. CHuRcH-Rev. ID. Brown, pastor.
Services second and fourth Sabbsths eaIh month
morning aud evening. Sabbath school every Sabbath
at2 pm.
BArrIsT oaUEeH (eolored)-Rev. B. Guthrie, pastor
preschins secoad SSbbath in each month morning
and evening, Sabbath school every Sabbath at D. m
z. VI. @. A. meets every Sunday afternoon at 5
o'eloek. All gentlemen invited 70 attend.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1888-11-08

A HIGHwAYMEN in Kansas City,
who snatched pocketbook from a
woman, upon being pursued by a
policeman ran to the top of a bluff
and sprang off, distance of so feet,
Tut was not badly hurt. The officer,
seeing him start away after alight-
ing. made similar leap. He was
badly shaken up, but managed to
catch his man.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1888-11-08

The most original suicide yet
comes from Yadkin county, n. c.,
where one Rufe RevIs broke into q
still-room and, putting one end Of a
syphon in barrel of whisky and tie
other in his mouth, got so entirely
full that he had no space for breath.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1888-11-08

The honeymoon cars" have not
become popular on the Spanish rail-
roads. Although several months
have elapsed since they were put on,
up to recent date they had not
been used by even single couple.
The carriages aye intended exclusive
ly for couples on their wedding tour.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1888-11-08

THE stove is a most dangerous
hiding place for money, and West
ern man discovered that, to his sor-
row, several months ago. An Ohio
farmer has now made the same dis
covery, at cost of $475. While he
was out of town cold spell came
along and his family started fire.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1888-11-08

JOPLIN, Mo-, Nov, 2.-Yesterday
evening while playing, the little girl
and boy of A. G.. Bennett ate Of
jimson seeds and were thrown into
convulsions. The boy, aged 2 years
and 6 months, died this morning.
The little girl, aged 5 years, will re-
cover.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1888-11-08

An intoxicated man, who died on q
New York doorstep lately, was sub
sequently identified as an ex-million-
aire merchant of New Orleans. Four
years ago he began disslpating, and
his wife, now living in New York, on
that account left him.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1888-11-08

AN Athens, Ca, farmer. who had
been troubled with the loss of eata-
bles, discovered the thief the other
day in the shape of an opossum,
which sat contentedly munching O
piece of meat when he entered tie
kitchen TO make fire.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1888-11-08

MOUND CITY, KAN, Nov. 2.-Tte
entire town of Blue Mound near here
was destroyed by fire to-day-only
two business houses in the place
now remain standing. The losses
will be very heavy and the aggregate
Will probably be 100000.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1888-11-08

AT party in honor of his six
teerth birthday anniversary, little
Charles Raeffo, in New York, recent
ly stuffed himself with bread, pea
nuts, sarsaparilla and salad. He died
before daybreak.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1888-11-08

A DELEGATION of sixty-five persons
left Good Hope nelghborhood, in Sa-
line county, last week on one train
for California. The Slater RaStIcT
says some of Saline's best citizens
were among them, and expresses the
hope that spring will find them on
their way back to Saline.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1888-11-08
NUMBER 81.

NEVER swerve In your conduct
from your honest convictions, unless
1T be In obedience to law or lawful
authority. Decide, because you see
reason for decision; and then act,
because YOU have decided.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1888-11-08
Henezolent and LITERARY.

Es-rEsyIrLE LSsEkRN-E. B. Kellogg, Librarian
open from to l2 a.. sad from g to4 p. m.
wanRsr LOpeR No. "a, A. ". and A. M.-JOhn
Chiver. Master; ". n Anderson, Secretary. Regu-
ar meesiags Saturday evening preceding full moon
CHSRIros Lodge, No. III. A. o. U. Vino.
ID. Butler NJ. ". z. II. TIsdale, Recorder. Regular
meetings ID and 9Th racsday evening at O'Clock.
caksIrox Co MEDICAL SScIETT.-Meetst the Fourth
rhursdzy in each month at Ssiisbnry.
SrLErrs EsIaHTs. A. o. u W.-Me-ss 2d and 4th
rrsday ,inEs tn esen month. J. J. Moore, S. c.
= n. .Tisda-e. R.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1888-11-08

WHEN men, for speculative pur-
poses, raise the price of food, they
commit crime against the whole
human race. They cannot expect to
continue in the business long and
llve.-AHanta Constitution.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1888-11-08

The chief duty of one of the
watchmen in the New York postoffice
is to collect the KEYS of boxes that
are left in the locks by careless men
and bows.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1888-11-08

A BosToN clerk, after having spent
several hours getting stove in
readiness tor use, discovered to his
great disgust that he had passed the
pipe between the rounds of a long
ladder which he used.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1888-11-08

A BRITIsH sportsman recommends
that the bantam, which is particular
ly pugnacious and active, be turned
wild, in the hope of having it be-
come an available bird for sport.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1888-11-08

An Atlanta book dealer keeps nu-
merous files of local papers, IN Or
der to supply the demand for back
numbers. He finds 1t lucrative
business, oftentimes getting as much
as five dollars for a single paper.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1888-11-08

A CANTON, o., couple eloped in q
milk wagon. 1t was owned by tie
groom, a prosperous dairyman. Tie
girl belongs to a wealthy family, ard
had been keeping company" for
several years against her fs.-ser's
wishes.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1888-11-08

AN unknown rascal entered a sta
BILE at Troy, Ga, and administered
strychniHe to u valuable horses
When the dastardIy act was liscov-
cred most of the horses jaws were
locked and they were writhlng in
agony.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1888-11-08

THE death of a Topeka, Kan. 4,
man was caused by cake of soap,
which slipped from his hands, strik-
ing small tumor on his leg and
causing a fatal hemorrhage.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1888-11-08

A CURIOSITY of patchwork recently
received in Richmond, Va, from
Norfolk, is mantel lambrequin
made of Go badges collected at the
Gettysburg reunion last July.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1888-11-08

WHEN you prod lazy male in
your team he is either going to move
up or kick. I'm just tapping up the
lazy ones and the trifing ones in the
morning services, so if you don't
need any of that you need't come
any more in daytime. At night I'll
preach to the unconverted. Sam"
To,,op
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1888-11-08

SOME of the saloonkeepers in Phil
lipsburg, Pa, refuse, 1t is SAID, to
sell to persons who voted against IL
cense at the recent election.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1888-11-08

A MAN employed by the Augusta,
Me-, electric light company warmed
dynamite cartridge over forge one
day lately. He won't do so again.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1888-11-08
State omoers.

5ovsrDor-Albert p. Moreehouse ofNodawav
stert-Gov vernor-Dsvid Ball, os Pike
- ttorney-eeneral-Bsnton @. Boone, of Henry
secretary Of fStste-M. h McGrath or q. Iont.
state Auditor-Jno. Walker. of Howard
Ire.snrsI-Jcen .i. D. sibert, OF Cape Girardeau.
3upt Puolic Sch0ols-W. s. Coleman OF Saline
sesistor of Lands-Robt. McCullougb. Of Cooncr
1oasre..man (this) 2 Distriet-C. H. Mansur. q
state Senator lthis) 9th District-A. Maekev
taags (thisl lith Judicial Gin cutie D. Bu14ss.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1888-11-08

MARY GRIFFIN, 50 years old, died
at the aImshouse IN Meriden, Conn,
a few days ago, after fast of 55
DAYS.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1888-11-08

A SPANISH magistrate, shocked
and exasperated by repeated food
adulteration, has issued proclama-
ton. afiame with righteous wrath,
that s'all wines. groceries and pro-
visions which, upon analysis, are
proved to be injurious to health, will
be confscated forthwith and dlstrib-
uted to the different charitable lnsti-
tutions."
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1888-11-08

A BLIND man, who pleaded guilty
to an attempt at burglary, was sent
to the penitentiary for months by
a New York Judge.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1888-11-08

A DELAWARE peach grower says
that on sale amounting TO over ST.
200 his net profit was but 2 cents.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1888-11-08

WOMEN of fashion starve their hap
piness to feed their vanity. and their
love to feed their pride.-Cdlton.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1888-11-08

A NoRDEN, Neb., man has been
married after 20 years courtship
conducted through the mails.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1888-11-08

IL the Vermont legislature recent
ly, ten women suffrage petitions were
presented.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1888-11-08

THE first directory of tie city of
New York was published in 1856,
and contained but SAC names.