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Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1888-05-17
Nevada's Waiting Giants.

"Out in Nevada, SAID mining
man from White Pine, "we have the
suhllmest dance that any man ever
saw. We call it 'the dance of the
giants Great cylinders of sand,
from eight to twenty-eight feet in
diameter, and sometimes immensely
tall, come careering across the desert
with a whirling, waltzing motion that
Is very graceful. l have often seen
them when they must have been two
or three miles high, for their tops
reached into the clouds. But often
er there will be one big column, with
lot of little columns attending it,
all waltzing together. The effect is
the strangest thing imaginable. 1t
is both sublime and grotesque. 1t
inspires you with awe, and at the
same time 1t fills you with desire to
laugh at the odd performance. And
if the man is superstitious, the weird,
fantastic sight can make him feel
mighty uncomfortable. They are
never seen except in the summer
time, and are most frequent in July.
They have their beginning in some
inclpient whirlwInd, which snatches
up handful of sand while the sur
rounding air is still, and then they
keep on growing and moving on
ward. They are not like the cy-
clones farther east, for they move
with very little noise, and, instead
OF being funnel-shaped, are of the
same size from top to bottom. The
motion is the same, being both circu-
lar and advancing. They draw up
into the cylinder fabulous quantities
of sand, tons of sagebrush and some
times good-sized stones. How far
they travel nobody can tell. They
must travel the whole distance Of the
White Pine valley, $50 miles, and
sometimes they come down through
Spring valley from Idaho to the
Peranegat valley. .'-Chlcago Inter
! Ocean.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1888-05-17

THE Jackson township correspon-
dent of the Linneus Bulletin gives
the particulars of the killing of Jas.
B. Clark, by his wife some time
since, from which we abridge the fol-
lowing: Clark was drinking man
and had not been getting along
pleasantly with his wife for several
months. He left her and went TO
Marceline, where he engaged as la
borer, while she secured a situation
as house-keeper for a man named
Broyles. Clark returned to the
neighborhood with the view to get
ting his child away from its mother.
! He was seen several times III the
vicinity Of Broyles' house i'll an In
toxicated condition Fearing trouble,
Broyles met Clark ard advised him
to leave the premises, and vent to a
distant part of the farm to work,
when Clark went TO the house where
his wife was and forced his way
through a door she had barred
against him, which she forbade his
doing. He got inside with an open
knife in his hand, threatening his
wife severely. Mrs. Clark picked
up revolver and fred at him, the
ball taking effect above the right
nipple. Mrs. Clark then ran to a
neighbor's house, mile away, and
/ told what she had done. On reach
ing the premises the neighbor found
Clark still alive, but he died in q few
minutes. The coroner's jury re-
turned n verdict of killing in sclf-de-
fense. The woman Is about 20 years
Old.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1888-05-17
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Mr.. d. I. WiIcoXen, of Horse
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would have died, had it not been fol
Electric Bitters.
This great remedy will ward off
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Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1888-05-17

The jefferson City Tjbune regrets
that repu able newspapers and repu-
table men, who are candidates for
high positions, are inaugurating
campaign in this state that is at once
unfair, undignlfied and undemocrat-
ic. The same is q source of regret
to all right thinking Democrats. Let
those who have sinned in this par
tIcuIar do so no more. Then pro-
mote harmony by recognition OF, and
obedience to regularly constituted
authority in party organization, and
all will soon be sailing upon smooth
sea in the direction of a sure and
easy victory in November next.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1888-05-17
B9Wareg

Notice Is hereby given that any
person or persons found tresepass-
ing, hunting or otherwise, within nay
enclosures VIII be prosecuted to the
fullest extent of the law. / have
had three hogs killed and COW shot
and it Is about time to call halt
upon such serious and fatal tress.
passes. WM. Il. HILL.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1888-05-17

The Washington City spond-
ent of the Missouri papers speak
we'll Of Mr.. Mansur's speech on the
.sriff question. In fact, Charlie has
made q brilliant showing on any
question be has yet undertaken to
discuss. He is q good worker and
goes to the bottom Of every measure
with which he comes in contact. We
would like to see hIm returned to
congress, but DO not wish 70 he un-
derstood by this that we would bar
any good Democrat in the district
from making the race against him.
This is free country. Every free
man has q right to submit his claims
for preferment to the people. We
would exclude mona from the exer.
else OF the privilege to make square
and manly fght in his own behalf.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1888-05-17
Brckan's Arnica Saiye,

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guaranteed to give perfect satisfac.
ton, or money refunded. Price %
cents per box. For sale by w. c.
CASTOR & Co. 15ly
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1888-05-17
Consumption surety curea

To THE EDIToR-Please inform
your readers that l have q positive
remedy for the above named disease.
By its timely use thousands of hope
less cases have beeen permanently
cared. l shall be glad to send two
bottles Of my remedy FREE to any
of your readers who have c0nsump-
ton If they will send me their ex,
press and post-ofiice address.
Respectfully, T. A. SLocUM, II. C.
/ 1SI Pearl St.. New York. 4lm6
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1888-05-17

THE general conference of the NJ.
f. church, at its late session in New
York, voted against the admission of
female delegates to that body. Now
we may expect the action of the con-
ference to be condemned in unmeas-
ured terms by the strong minded
women" of the country, both in and
cut Of the church Some OF them
who a-e cllmoring for female suf-
frsge advised, pending the vote Of
the conference, all women who art
members of The II. E. church TO
withdraw from it, in case the vote
should be against the admission OF
female delegates.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1888-05-17

UNCLE MosE, entering the house of
Judge Pennybunker was astonished
on hearing parrot exclaim: ''Take
off your hat!" He complied at once,
calculating with chattering teeth:
" Scuse nc, boss; 1 mistuck you
for bird. l did, shua.'
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1888-05-17

A DUDE who was visiting friends
in the country complained of the
eggs. They SEEM" said he
lacking in favaw; compared with
our city eggs, they are rathaw insip-
id, aw
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1888-05-17
cne Dollar.

Now Is your chance, and don't
miss the opportunity. The COURIER
and The Weekly Kansas City Tines
from now until after the November
election for only 81. Subscribe
now.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1888-05-17

NATURE is full OF wise provisions.
Wives do their worst cooking wheE
they are young and irresistible
Indianapolis Journal.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1888-05-17
Children Cry for Pitchers Castoria.

When Baby was sick, we gave her Castoria.
When she was Child, she cried for Castoria,
When she became Miss, she clung to Castoria,
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1888-05-17
PalIztoue.

NErIor1sr CHURCH tS-u.Ll-Eev. ". 2. Fcl'
Ts-tnt. Services first and third SabIsths, morning
aud evening, ct ch moath, SABBATH school ever sab
ba tn morning at . O'Clock.
PnEssSTERIAN CHuECH-Prsachiug first and Soc
ond : -bbSths., morning and evening. Fd-. s NJ
fag at oclock.
Ffssr BAPstsrCHUEc:J-Rev.E Eivi1 N5rv-! Isi-tor
S"-vi ssconi ari fs1rth Su7!avs 81 each n' ash
4. n. 2. CuURCH-Eev. n. \ Brown, pastor
esrryic-h sscoEd aud fourth SshisihS co.h Unr 2
morning aud evening. Sabbath school every Salhst
t pm
RArrtS1 Cavecu jeoic-odl-E.v r. Gg;brie, Is'-'u
prcacLinr =rcoud Sat3ttsi Ia each .-.utS, uryElrl
and evening. Sstt,nth Srhrr: syprs it;l ~ =.
Z. u. c \. meets Uyssv S'.t'i1y uftrCUCa a.
s-elSck. All crutlcirca invittd 90 attend.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1888-05-17
Rspeyolsat and Literary.

IryrrSyrLLE I.EaAsY--E. b Kellogg. J.Lrsris'
nreu frprn s to u =. a.. s-d fr"bi ?. 10 ) 3.
wAnHEN IoBsF, No. -, \. = and =. 1--i- ~
thi,crz Master; j. y. : aaerscu, Scct-tasy. ECzu
arue~tiuc-s SATURDAY cvVrirE preceding fr'- TE-on-
Cu,rIrS~ Lapex. 40. fT7. a - L. M.-5uo
n But:er NJ "; r n TIstiafc, Recorder. Regal,
meetings 81 ard I,ir T,:~>I7y evening Al O'Clock
iiuAkIT0N CO NEDIcAI ScCissT.-Ncrt the tooiN
Tt=rslaN In each mcuth Rt SstlstrTy-
SrLsc.S KNIsETs. 4. q. L W--ACct- % Hrt 81
rrilsy eve sinrs in each month J ) hcer", y Z
x. Ii Tisda e, X.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1888-05-17

vie as iUlloES:
GOING EAST.
NO l2S'. LDgiS Nall. .........Ia - a IT
ENo 6 Chicago Cannon Ball .....le - II
tho 81 Salisbury Ac. Frefeh,... :; 81 p n
fNo p Moberly Ac. Freight. - p N
GOING WEST.
ENo Kansas City & St.Joc Ex. : NS a N
FNo IL Kansas City Maii.......... - . ~
fNo u Accom. Ere: .hr............ 90 a IL
fNo 81 Bruns sick Ac. Freight =. Q . "a N
tDaily. tDaily except Sunday. tDai'y cx
2 cept Monday.
M. II nae P.laue Reclining Chair Cars
tspatI frrcl IN St. Louis vihoot change.
M 6 has Reclining Chair Cars is,ai>
frpe) and New Buf-t S'eePing cars t.
Chicago without change.
No. 5 has Reclining Chair Cars (scagi
free) to Kansas City without change.
For Rates, Tickets, Time Tables. etc
apply to
L. +. MCPHERRoy, Agent
Keyicsvii!c, Mo.
CHAs. ". HAYS, +. CHANHLER,
Gen. Manager. Gen. Pass. & Text Agt
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1888-05-17

State O:Scers.
; sa~ernar-A;lert y. Noteehouse Cf Notaway
-LirNt.-ticveTnor-Dsvi Rail. Of pike
Attarary-tiennrAi-Rantop g. Boone, Gf Henry.
Secretary ofStata--f. h. McGrath cf -. Louis.
state AEditOT-Jno. Wa ker. Of Howard.
Treasurcr-Iohn NJ. Sil crt os Cape Girardeau.
Sup't Public Schaols-W. :. Crl.rhsu. OF Saline.
-egi-ter Of Lsqis-Ro5t. HcCuilouy ~. uf Cooper.
Congressman (this) Distriet-C. II. Nansur, 81
Livingston.
state Senator (this) eth Distric:-A. MacScy.
Iulgs (tlljsl Ith Judicial O., cuit-G p Burgess.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1888-05-17

CtErUtr 'oUE.--RceulsI tsrU's arc Eoli Tie fire.
Hon,lay IN April and tLiId Monday in O,tohor.
PnoHsTE i'cuRT-Hc-u ar teyrnscr- held il.c second
doHlays of February, Tty, Angus; and NcsCrsler.
C.iuSIT C1UEr-RScular terms held the fTs
Mondays in February, May, August and November.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1888-05-17
GENERAL DIRECTORY.
TIME TABLE
Wabash Westafn n'y.

Trains carrying passengers leave Krylys-
vile as follows:
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1888-07-05
TieltDa L cu.t.

Miss Cooper, daughter of the Amcri.
can novelist, when in | arts saw French
translation of her fathers tale The
Spy, in which there were several mis-
taxes, but one of them was such that 1t
was almost incredible Il at anyone could
have been guilty of /. TIE residence of
Mr. Wharton, one of the characters who
figured in the story, is spoken of by the
author as 1.-THE Locusts." Now, the
translator had been evidently ignorant of
the circumstance of there being any
species OF trees bearing this name. Hav-
ing therefore looked out the word in his
dictionary, and finding the definition to
be given as Lies Sauterelles" grasshop-
per-thus h. rendered it in the text
Presently, however, he came across a
paragraph in the novel in which il was
stated that visitor TO the hou.e of MI.
Wharton had tied his horse to locust
Then it might be naturally supposed that
the translator would at once have discov-
cred his err or. Not a bit of it.
Nevertheless, the writer seems to have
been conscious that some explanation was
due of so extraordinary a statement that
a horseman had secured his steed TO
grasshopper. Consequently he went OH
10 gravely inform his readers that in
America these insects GROW TO an enor-
nous size: and that In is case one of
these-dead and stuffed, of cOLrsc-had
been stationed at the door of the mansion
+ tie convenience OF Nisl rs on horse
back. .Cornhill Magazne.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1888-07-05
Convention Proceedings.

Precisely at 1899 on the 10Th inst. the
gravel of Chairman Jones Of the national
committee sounded sharply on the desk and
the national republican convention was
opened. An impressive silence followed as
the chairman introduced the Rev. Frank w.
Gunsautas of the Plymouth Congregational
church of Chicago, who opened the proceed
ings with prayer.
Mr.. Fessenden, secretary of the national
committee read the call for the convention.
Allusions I'm the call TO the position on the
tariff question, on the determination of the
party to have fair election and an honest
count, and TO other salient points, were
warmly applauded. Chairman Jones then
addressed the convention. He congratulate
cd the republican party upon the suspicious
prospect before it. Thanks to Mr.. Cleve-
land and his southern allies the democratic
party, he said, has thrown off the disguise
) In which IL has heretofore fought its battles
i'm the northern states, and has boldly do
clared for free trade and against protection.
This avowal has caused much adulation in
certain sections Of this country and in all Of
England, which has, from the beginning,
been hostile 10 g. industrial progress of
the United States: but it has fallen heavily
upon the ears of the patriotic portion of the
democratic party The republicans should
have a platform based upon true republican
principles, free from equivocation or ambig-
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1888-07-05

some power would give me the authority
| 10 summon from the field the spirits Of the
| dead who have gone before. | would call
here into your presence, upon this platform
the spirit of Americas greatest general. /
would stand him here by my side. When
we all with tears in our eyes and uncovered
head were gazing upon that sanity form,
! would ask of him If have said aught but
what his experience has proved true. In
the death OF Gen. John A. Logan"
The speakers voice was drowned in a
deafening round OF applause, which lasted
for some moments When it had subsidized
he continued:
''In tho death of John A. Logan, Gov.
Alger lost most cherished friend
would ask him to tell you of this mans
kind heart; of his marvellous comprehen-
sion; of his great deeds | would ask him
to tell you If he ever forgot friend If he
ever struck an enemy cruel or needless
blow | would ask him to tell you if, when
the friend had died and gone TO that bourne
whence no traveller ever returns, if the
friendship of Gen. Alger did not last and
cling to those he had left behind him
Cheers. l can utter no better words to
you. | can inspire your hearts with no
greater theme for thought than TO quote TO
you the words of 1.-The widow OF John A.
Logan, in speaking of Gen. Alger, which
should be written In your hearts. Would
that some infinite power would enable me
To WTlte IL upon lne SKY, so JlldJ all men
might read it. She said OF him y man
who has proved true to his friends car be
trusted by his country"
Mr.. Charles j. Moves of Massachusetts,
Patrick Eagan of Nebraska, and l.. r..
Eggers Of Arizona, seconded the nomina.
ton of Gen. Alger.
The clerk proceeded with the roll-call
until New York was reached, when Senator
Hiscock advanced to the platform
and presented the name of Hon
Chauncey M. Depew, assuring the
convention that Mr. Depew could carry his
state with an overwhelming majority. The
nomination Of Mr.. Depew was seconded by
Mr.. Hartley of Minnesota.
When Ohio was reached on the roll-call
Gen. Hastings Of Pennsylvania addressed
the convention and presented the name Of
Hon. John Sherman Of Ohio, closing his Gu
logistic address in the following words
make him our standard bearer and every
principle for which the party has battled,
every triumph which IL has achieved, will
be represented in our leader. Nominate
him and there will be no sophisLry, no fall
lacy SO plausible as TO divert the intelligence
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1888-07-05

ordered a roll call, which was speedily
made. The vote was 4S2 ayes and 800 nays.
Tho convention then adjourned until IL
o'clock Monday the oath. Michigan cast
her 20 votes against adjournment.
Before the adjournment Sherman tele-
graphed Foraker releasing the Ohio dele
cation from all obligation 10 him.
When the convention re-assembled on the
morning of June %, Mr. Boutelle Of Maine
assembled the platform and read two tele-
grams from Blame. The first was dated at
Edinburgh, 24th and addressed to Boutelle
and Manley at Chicago:
Earnestly request all friends to respect
my Paris letter.
The second was dated the 25th and said
II think have the right TO ask my friends
TO respect my wishes and refrain from vot-
ing for me. Please make this and former
dispatch public
After the applause and confusion which
followed Boutelle's announcement had died
away the convention proceeded to the sixth
ballot. Little excitement was occa-
stoned by the roll call for the sixth bal
lot, which resulted as follows: Alger 1877,
Allison 13. Gresham 81, Harrison 231,
Sherman pa, Blaine 40, Mckinley II.
The call Of the roll was then proceeded
with for the seventh ballot. California cast
10 votes for Harrison and for Alger, and
the vote stood Blaine ID, Alger l20,4 ALI
son 16, Mckinley IS, Lincoln ., Gresham
81, Harrison rs, sherman 231, Foraker !,
Greed Raymond |.
The convention then proceeded TO the
eighth ballot. Mr.. Henderson Of Iowa
created a sensation by rising in his seat and
Withdrawing the name of Senator Allison.
Mr.. Henderson spoke briefly and TO the
point, after which the eighth ballot was
taken and stood Blaine s. Alger 100, Ores
ham 30, Harrison 544, Sherman lis, McKin.
lev 1.
The result was received with burst of
applause and the audience arose to its feet
and shouted until il had tired itself out.
After the excitement had subsidized, the con-
vention adjourned until evening.
The convention re-assembled in the eve
ming, and proceeded TO nominate a candi-
date for vice-president.
New Jersey presented the name Of Viii
liam Walter Phelps; Senator Miller of New
York presented the name Of Hon. Levi p.
Morton, and the names of Bradley Of Ken
lucky, Bruce and Thomas were presented as
candidates. A vote was at once taken and
stood as follows Morton, sol Phelps, 119;
Boadley, lO3 Bruce, IL; Thomas, l.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1888-07-05

Mr. Morton was declared the nominee or
the convention.
On motion Of Gen. Hustled of New York
the national committee was directed to pro-
vide in its call four years hence that the
territory of Alaska shall have two delegates
10 the convention.
Mr. Boutelle Of Maine arose and said that
in behalf Of a large number Of delegates he
desired to move TO suspend the rules and
adopt resolution TO be added to the repub-
lican platform.
This announcement occasioned consider
able excitement, but after order was re-
stored Mr.. BOutelle read the resolution as
follows:
The first concern of all governments is
the virtue and sobriety Of the people and
the purity of their homes The republican
party cordially sympathizes with all wise
and well directed efforts for the promotion
of temperance and morality.
The resolution was agreed TO and after
thanks had been extended TO the chairman
and other members of the convention, the
convention adjourned without day.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1888-07-05

uity, and should nominate candidates who
are the embodiment Of these principles.
Mr. Jones made a strong protection argu-
ment. All our early presidents, from Wash
ington to Jackson inclusive, advocated a
tariff for revenue and FOR protection. No
man of note who was "a lover of his country
down 90 Jackson's first term, entertained
and expressed doubts as TO the constitution
ality or policy of protecting the United
States against foreign competition. The
tariff question was not considered as one
embracing solely on chiefly the manufactur-
er's interests but one which broadly en-
braccd the social condition Of the laboring
classes, the mutual interest Of all home
producers in the home market, and Of the
country's real independence,
j. Nj. ThurstJu of Nebraska was intro
duccd as temporary chairman, and address
ed the convention as follows
When the democratic party, az the close
of the late presidential election, robbed us
of victory honestly and fairly won, we
patiently waited for the certain coming OF
the Justice Of the years. We hoped and be-
lievcd that 1888 would right the great ma
tional wrong of 1884. The infinite wisdom
of an all-wise providence has otherwise de-
creed. One of thcm-the citizen soldier,
the warrior statesman, the Black Eagle Of
lllinois-has been summoned to report To
his old commander beyond the river The
other, that gallant leader, the chcyalicr OF
American politics, the glory OF republican,
ism and the nightmare of democracy; our
Henry Of Navarro, is seeking in foreign
travel the long-needcd relaxation and rest
from the wearisome burden of public life
and service. With the sublime magnanim-
ity Of his incompatible greatness he has de-
MED us the infinite pleasure Of supporting
him in this convention. He has stepped
from the certain ladder Of his own laudable
ambition that some other man may climb
to power. AS his true friends we dare not
commit the political crime of disobedience
TO his expressed will. We cannot place
him at the head of the ticket, but we will
make him commander-in-chief at the head
Of the forces in the field, where he will be
invincible.
But the republican party is not left with
out great men TO place upon its ticket. We
have that honest, able and experienced
tinancier, statesman and senator from Ohio,
and his no less distinguished colleague
from Iowa. Indiana, Michigan and Wis
consin present TO us gallant soldiers, while
New York, New Jersey, Kansas, Connect
cut and other states offer worthy and favor
lite sons. We cannot choose amiss.