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Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1889-10-31

SOME idea Of the lmmensity OF this
magnificent state may be gained
from the fact that the entire states
of Maine, Massachusetts,, Connecti-
cut, New Hampshire, Rhode Island
and Delaware could be put down
side by side within the limits OF Mis-
souri, and still leave margin OF
Alto square miles. The states OF
Massachusetts, Pennsylvania, Mary
land and Connecticut combined
would lack 1,O15 of occupying as
large a territory as that OF Mis-
souri,.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1889-10-31
An Active Governor.

Gov. Francis has proved himself
ell-nigh omnipresent during the
past week. On Monday last he, as
president of the worlds fair commit
tee, attended a meeting of the commit
tee in st. Louis. On Tuesday he was
at his desk in the executive office,
with sleeves barred for big day s
work. There he remained steadily
until late at night, when he took the
train for Topeka, Kas., and, as the
head of the delegation from Mis-
souri,, he attended and participated
in the Deep-water convention during
all of Wednesday and Wednesday
night. On Thursday morning at
1925 O'Clock he arrived at st. Jo-
seph and five minutes later he was
delivering the address of welcome to
the worlds fair convention of the
Mississippi valley. On Friday morn
ing the governor was at the execu-
tive office again, and during the af-
ternoon and until midnight he pre-
sided at the meeting of the state
bureau of geology and mines. Two
hours past midnight he was on his
way to st. Louis, where he Saturday
attended another important meeting.
Truly there are no back legs under
the Francis administration.-Jcter-
son City Tribune.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1889-10-31

The Paris Mercury says: "Bled-
soe's Battery (Confederate) went
through the entire war without los
ing a gun or flag. They fought in
nineteen big battles and in over a
hundred fights they left their dead
in many graves; but they never sur
rendered their flag. Seeing that the
cause was lost, they cut up their flag
in little parcels and each survivor
took a small piece and put it near
his heart as a memento OF what II
symbolized, and no doubt many OF
them have those little pieces yet. In
all history we do not believe Bled-
soe's Battery has parallel"
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1889-10-31

LAST July a mad dog in the vlcini-
ty of Moundville, Vernon county,
bit several head of stock belonging
to farmers in the vicinity, also ca
nine, the property of Farmer Shep-
herd. Shepherd was urged by his
nelghbors to kill the dog, which he
he refused to do and on last Thurs
day his 14-year-old son was found
to be raving mad and beyond the
aid of medical skill. The boy had
at the time the dog was bitten
dressed his own dogs wounds, and
it is supposed became innoculated
with the virus. He fingered four
days, suffering intense pain before
death relieved him. 1t took -four
men to hold him in bed after he
went mad.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1889-10-31

Two well-kno1n Chicago business
men are not as superstitlous now as
they were a week ago, says the
Times. One of them is banker,
whose office is not 1000 miles from
Dearborn street. The other gentle
man is real-estate dealer. Both
live on the North side and are near
neighbors, and each of them has a
pet superstition of his own, as a
great many people are known to
have. The real-estate man general
ly calls for the banker and they go
down town together. The other
morning as the real estate na1 open
ed his door cat rushed into the
vestibule from the steps. Now, he
has always regarded the appearance
of strange cat on the steps of his
house as sign of good luck. SO
Mr. Real Estate chuckled to himself
and imagined that he was going to
have great fortune that day as he
FASTENED to the residence of the
banker. Arrived there he discover
ed another cat perched on the top
step of his friends house. "Ah, .
he thought, ''this is great. So
when he had rung for Mr.. Banker,
and the latter appeared, he advised
the banker to allow the strange cat
into his house. 1t was sure fortune,
he said. Now, the banker is trifie
superstitious himself, so he yelled
back to the servants to allow the
feline to roam about his mansion al
will. On the car on the way down
they shook hands with each other or
their prospective good luck ano
worked themselves into a high state
of glee over the good omens of the
morning. But alas for human ex
| pectatlOnS! Ihe real estate mal
was so elated that he did not see
man hole open in the street, which
some careless sewer-cleaners hat
neglected to close. He stepped int
| IT, and was almost dead when haule'
up from the awful drain. The bank
er, after seeing that his friend wa
sent home In q wagon, continued hi
journey to the bank. Here every
thing "went wrong" with HIM duI
ing the day and when he got hom
that evening he discovered that hi
lucky cat had killed $50 mockins
, bird
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1889-10-31
NUMBER 40.
Card of Thanks.

Mr.. and Mrs. L. B. Littleton de-
sire to extend their sincere thanks
to their kind-hearted neighbors and
friends for the untiring attentions
and numerous kindnesses extended
them during the illness of Thomas
Harvey, their little boy, who died
on the 21st inst. While we mourn
the loss of our little loved one, the
numerous kindnesses extended by
many of our neighbors curing our
little boys sickness and burial is
as healing balm to our sorrowing
hearts.
MIR. AND Mrs. L. b. LTTTLETCN,
Keytesville Mo.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1889-10-31

THERE is something in housekeep-
ing that awakens all the small Curl
oslty of the people, says the San
Francisco Chronicle. The elegant
lady of society, when she owns fine
house, is not above commenting on
the condition of the back yard OF
her neighbor's establishment, MOTTO
ing the blinds or the front steps, or
the back windows, or who goes in
and who goes out. l shouldn't won
der If even the millionnaire's wife
knows how much milk the next-door
family takes and how much bread
and is perfectly aware, by watching
the butchers boy, what they have for
dinner.
81 am not bit curious" the lady
SAID. "not a bit-and 1 don't care
what my neighbors do; but that fam
lily opposite must use coal oil all the
time"
"No," said her husband, 81 see
the gas burning now."
Well, / don't care. They must
burn about two gallons of coal oil
every day."
"What makes you think that!
"Well, the old man there goes out te
the corner grocery with coal oil Car
three times day and brings it back
full Of OIL
She worried her husband so much
about this extraordinary fact, no
because she was curious at all, bu
because she wanted to know, that a
last, having a. slight acquaintanc
with the old msn, he took the libert.
to stop him one day and ask hin
about it.
"Do you find coal oil so mucl
cheaper and more convenient thai
gas?"
"No; we don't use coal OIL"
"And what do you"
"You mean this coal oil can
That's all right. Don't give it away
1 am only flying the duck, rushin
the growler. This is beer.'
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1889-10-31
Epoch.

The transition from long, linger-
ing and painful sickness to robust
health marks an epoch in the life of
the individual. Such a remarkable
event is treasured in the memory
and the agency whereby the good
health is attained is gratefully
blessed. Hence 1t Is that so much Is
heard in praise of Electric Bitters.
So many feel they owe their restora-
ton to health, to the use of the Great
Alternative and Tonic. Ii you are
troubled with any disease of Kidneys,
Liver, or Stomach. of long or short
standing you will surely find relief
by use of Electric Bltters. Sold at
soc and 81 per bottle at W. G. Gas
ton & Co.'S, Drug Store.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1889-10-31

AMONG the letters received by
Charles II. Harris (''Carl Pretzep')
in answer to his question. "What do
you think of political liars?" which
he sent out to prominent men about
10 years ago, when he was about to
deliver q lecture en- the subject, is
an interesting one from Josh Bill.
ings, and it is probably one OF the
last things in humorous vein from
that famous humorist's pen, says
the Chicago Herald. 1t Is dated at
New York City, November 4, 1880
and reads as follows: "Dear
'Pretzel': Ask my opinion OF wo-
man, and am crthodox-Buzz me
about horses, and I am lucid-tap
me about morals, and / leak like the
bung- hole of barrel-approach me
with subscription paper, and 1
melt-fatter- brandy
smash, and I succumb-But in all
political matters / am nursing child /,
an idiot, a fool on furlong, monde
script, man too jealous of his case
and reputation to toss it into poll-
tics, and let the rabble play ut foot
ball with it-Yours, without strug'
gle, Josh Billings" Harris is sc
proud of this that he has had it fran
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1889-10-31
Gousumbfiou Surely Cured.

To The EDITOR: Please inform your
readers that have a positive remedy for
the above named disease BY It's timely
use thousands of hopeless cases have been
permantly cured. / shall be glad to send
two bottles of my remedy FREE to any OF
YOUR readers who have consumption u
they will send me their express and post
oe;ce address. Respectfully.
T. A. SLocUM, NJ 3"
Isl Pearl St., New York
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1889-10-31

MISSOURI has 1872, 100 horses, 222,-
473 mules, 1885, ,25S mich cows, l.
526, ,453 other cattle, 2,087 600 sheep
and $3.50, ,7S9 hogs. Missouri raised
14O, ,649,o 900 bushels of corn last
wear from 6,30S, 1856, acres, averag-
ing % bushels per acre to 15a in
Kansas and 22 in Arkansas. Last
wear Missouri sowed 1863, 119 acres
in oats and harvested 28,782,Oo0
hushels.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1889-10-31

No language can express, says
Chaplin, the power and beauty and
heroism and majesty of a mother's 3
love. 1t shrinks not where man
covers, and grows stronger where
man faints, and over wastes OF
worldly fortunes sends the radiance
of its quenchless fidelity like a star,
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1889-10-31
THOUSANDS I'M MISSOURI
AND IOWA HAVE BEEN
CURED.
Great Rejoicing in the Hale Fam
iLV

In June, 1888, commenced using Hib
bard's Rheumatic Syrup and Strengthen
ing Plasters for dropsy and infammatory
rheumatism. My sickness had been run
ming over year and quite potion of the
time was confined to my bed. My liver
and kidneys became much diseased. Hio-
bard's Rheumatic Syrup cured me. 1t is
truly a great remedy. | hear the greatest
nraise for il from all who haYe used it
Take my advice-give it trial.
MRs. J. NJ. HALE.
Iowa Falls, Iowa,
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1889-10-31

THE corn crop is now estimated at
2 ,269, ,0OO, 900 bushels, an increase
of about II per cent over the yield
of 1888. The crop of oats is also
larger than ever before and the
wheat crop is excellent. There will
he the usual complaint from the
farmer that he can't get any price"
but he can live and so can other peo-
III
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1889-10-31

Away with melancholy 1t is well
known that depression of spirits, bilious
ness, heartburn, acid stomach, dyspepsia
and constipation often trouble persons
who are not sick enough for doctor, but
feel bad, especially in the spring. Bailey
EfferYescent Saline Aperient is equal to
the water of the celebrated Baden Baden
Springs in Germany, for all such troubles
and can be had of druggists for so cents
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1889-10-31
An R,spru1.. Wonderful things

MIR. BAsHFUL: Wonderful things
are done nowadays, Miss Clara.
The doctor has given Mrs. Smiths
boy a new lip from his cheek. Miss
Clara: so, that's not much ; many's
the time 1 have had two taken from
mine, and no painful operation
either
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1889-10-31

CHALK and water though often
mixed are never taken for each
other. II you don't see the cream
of this Joke skim on.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1889-10-31
"Is your father coming to ch

"Is your father coming to church
this morning, Henry?" asked the
minister of small boy whom he
met on the street. II guess so,
replied Henry. Somebody stole
his fishing tackle last night, and l
heard him tell ma at the breakfast
table this morning that his fun for
to-day was spoiled, and s'posed he
might as well go to church. Nor
,.isfo7g,1 Herald.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1889-10-31

A NASHVILLE, Tenn, druggist
prepared rat paint made of a prep
aration of phosphorus. Catching q
rat he painted him with the prepara-
ton and after dark, when the rodent
was cleaning like a fire ball he turn
ed him loose to mingle with his fell
low rats. Dire CONSERVATION came
upon them when he appeared, and
they incontinently fed, the phos-
phorescent rat bringing up the rear.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1889-10-31

The state grange will meet at Boon
vile December 10.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1889-10-31
JACKHGGHBJ0

1 have to get an overcoat
Saws Jack to his friend Joe
And with but little cash to spend
Where had 1 better go.
This buying clothes just bothers me
The smartest man can't tell
From looking at an overcoat just II
The goods will wear real WELL
And lots Of these here clothing men
Are that keen on trade
THEY'LL deceive like sixty, anyhow,
About how clothes are made.
And some they stick the dollars on
And then you have to jew
Till they take off what they put on,
Whispering, "just for you"
Now, don't like that kind of way,
And to save me, If know
With just the little cash I've get
Just where it is best to 60.
Saws Joe to Jack, II know your fix,
I've been that way too,
But you'll get over that right quick
II you trade where do"
Just try Stephens & Trammel, and you
Can tie to every word they say
And lay your money out dead sure
That your investment will pay.
Their prices way down below
The prices others ask;
The folks that try TO sell with them
tell you have task.
They have no men upon the street
To hustle in their trade,
Who get 10 per cent. of your good money
After the trade is made.
Low prices, quality the best,
Large stock, splendid and new
Its PLAIN TO see that Stephens & Trammel
Are the men to sell to me and you.
The Springdale news., 1889-02-15

ON the llth tn- Pre~iden sent to the Senate tht following npmiaati5us. AdIai E. Stevenson. ot Illinois. to be Associate Justice of taa Sa Preme Court of the Dis trlet of Columbia giee William NJ. Mpr- rick, deceased Norman J. Celman. of Missouri, to be Secretary uf Agriculture.
 SECRETARY FAWcHLD is 10 become president of the New York Security and Trust Company. and intends disp9sing of his Washington hcme.
 A POLITE note was sent by tHe Khedive of Egypt, through the American Consul- General on the 10th, expressing regret at his inability to return to Cairo aud see the baseball teams play game He iu- Fited the boys to come again.
 PROPOSED amendment to the Army bill was introduced i'll tae Senate, on the lith, by Mr. Stanford approprHa'ias >251. GOO to purchase folr ffIeen-iacb pueu- matte guns for the harbar of San Fran cisco.
 TIE Mexican Minister of Finance. Senar Dublan, k H. It is rHm4rea that Senor Matias Romero Mexican Minister at Washington, WIli replace hin
The Springdale news., 1889-02-15
CONDENSED TELeGRAMs.

fN the Senate, on the 2th, after a brief executive session, consideration of the Naval Appropriation bill was resumed. the pending question being Mr Ghand- Iar's amendment te strike ont the words regBlrng the new cruising monitor to be constructed of the type and under the planS and specifications If Mr. Thomas, ot Illinois. After some discussion. the clause was 70 amended as to eliminate all reference 10 Nil. Thomas In the further discussion of the bill, Mr. H8lF predicted that iii five years the Jate#t States would have the best navy ii tke world. Afterf further slight amend mAats the bill was passed. \ motion by MT. EFa3ts introduced the discussion of the question of election outrages at the south, which occupied the remainder of the Siufi,,......ln the House the principal business was tle consideration of the Smalls-Etiia eleclon contest. which was unfinished at the hour of adjourn meut.
 ANDREW CARNEGIE returned to Pitts burgh Pa, on the l1th. from trip 10 Bir- miusAam, Ala. He expressed surprise at the extent 0f the iron business in that city
 M. ST. CLAIR, proprietor of a gentle meu's furnishing store at Williamsburg, q sabdrb of Pittsburgh, Pa, was fatally shot by burglars in his store on the 1lth Thr mufaerers escaped.
 TnE jury in the Brown murder trial at Mason City, la., returned a verdict of not guilty on the Eth. The verdict gives gen eral satisfaction.
 THE chemical laboratory of the State University at Columbus, O.. was totally ! Jaa I,,r4, ha 000. The fremeu had great trouble in the fire is unknown.
 GOVERNOR SAWYER of New Hampshire has appointed Gilmer Marston, of Exeter as United States Senator for the interim between March 4 and June 10, when the Legislature will meet to choose sue cessor 10 Senator Chandler.
 ALBERT P. CHARLES, past grand master of Masons, and a very prominent citizen of Indiana, died at Seymour, on the 1lth.
 JoHN D0NoHUE returned to New York. on the Il, wrapped in the glory of many victories and the title of the champion amateur skater of the world. He was just eighteen years old on the 10th.
 A voLUMGNoUs substitute was, on the 11th, reported to the Senate for the bill passed by the House to prevent the use of the mails for the purpose of swindling bywhat is popularly known as e'the green goods game"
 LIE TEMPS, in commenting the early presentation of the Budget, says it is de sirabe for the interest of the Paris Ex- hibition to vote it as soon as possible
 A BILL was reported to the Senate and placed on the calendar on the 12th, appro- priating S20,0oo for the construction of an iron bridge from Fortress Monroe to Elizabeth City, Va.
The Springdale news., 1889-02-15
Miscellaneous Items.

Judge r. C. T. Steel, of Locksburg. died few days since. Judge Steel was we'll known lawyer in Southwest Arkansas, and at one time was Judge of the Eighth circuit and was a highly respected eiti- zen. For several years past he was a local minister of the NJ. F. Church. South. He was seyenty-three years of age.
 Miles .. Townsend and William Nick ell, of Little Rock, have formed a new company, the object of which Is to estab- Hsh a breeding and pork packing com pany at that place. They are erecting q large slaughter and packing house ou the fair grounds property.
 D. ". Brizel, one of the leading citi- zens of Lonoke County, was killed, re- gently, near Cabot. He was riding on n wagon loaded with cotton. One of the wheels dropped into a rut and he was thrown under the wheels, breaking three ribs and inficting internal injuries which cost hlm his life.
 The efforts to establish base ball club at Little Rock have proved successful. This fact assures the organization nf the Southwestern League, which is to be com posed of Little R7ek, Hot Springs Fort smith, Pine Bluff, Springfield. Joplin, Carthage, Webb City and Texarkana. The grounds of the Little Rock Associa- ton are to be purchased, and contracts are to be let at once for the erection of a grand stand, with opera chairs for the reserved-seat section.
 Articles of incorporation 0f the Little Rock Public Library have been filed in the office of the Secretary of State. The incorporators are '. M Rose. Colonel Logan H. Reots State Superintendent of Public Instruction N. E. Thompson, City School Superintendent; ]. k. Right sell, County Judge w. r. Hill, NJ. NJ. Cohen, Mayor ". q. " nipple, F. J. Payne and A. n. Thomas. The library will have elegant rooms in the Court House. which k approaching completion, and will open with upwards of 2001o books. It will be free fer the use of all citizens.
 Will Hurlbut, aged twenty years, who for some time has lived al the residence of James Crenshaw, on College Hill, Tex arkana, was killed by some unknown per son, a few nights ago, while saving wood by the light of a lantern. Two sapposi- tions exist as to the motive. First, that the shot was intended for Mr. Crenshaw. who Is always active in political cam paigns. Another Is that young Hurlbut was instrumental in conyictiug party 1 several years since, for burglary, who, on being sentenced to the penitentiary, i threatened vengeance to Hurlbut if ever i liberated Offieers. with a large posse. were endeavoriug to capture the assassin, | Clayton's murderers are still at large l The Kansas X Texas Coal Company are 1 preparing to open extensive mining oper- atiens at Hackett City. Superintendent Fleming will make his headquarters there in the future. The Huntington mines, fourteen miles southeast of Haekett City, have shut down their coal works, throw ing three hundred hands out os employ ment, and, SO reports say, they are now having their immense machinery moved to Hackett City.
 An unknown disease, similar to diph- theria, is now epidemic in the northern part of Desha County, and quite a num- Der of persons have recently died from the malady,
The Springdale news., 1889-02-15
MISCELLANEOUS.

NEW YORK parties nave bought al the stock in the Terre Haute (Iul1 Watcr- Works Company at >l.lo.
 AN apptsd has been taken by tAe North River Sugar Refining Company ae New York to the general term of the Supreme Court Of New York City, from tHe de- cisicu of Judge Barrett dIssoIvng the company for joining the Sugar Trust
 GREAT BRITAIN having recognized Legft- iRe as President of Ilayti ii is sami-ut- fcally announced that France will de likewise.
 AN investigation has heeu started into the management of the peuitcntiary at Pittsburgh, Pa.
 ON the 7th the steamer Carondclet vas libeled al New York, and prevented from sailing for Hayti with a cargo of ammuni- ton and other eontrabaud articles. sup posed to be for the usa of Hippolyte's forces.
 IN the Delaware Senate notice has been given of hiu to revoke the Inability of women to the pillory and whipping post for certain crimes.
 TIE steamer Haytien Republic, whose seizure occasion the trorbie with uayti. arrived at Boston on the atA.
 Ar a recent meeting of managers of railroads centering at Pueblo, Col it was determined to build S@),o50 union de- pot
 ON the 6th very cold weather, amount ing in some cases to a blizzard, prevailed all along the Hudson river and through cut the northern part of New York State.
 \ LETTER has been received at lndian- apolis, Iud,, from defaulter sullivan, stating that he Is in Canada and enjoy ing himself
 THE Dublin Express asserts that NJ. ParRall'5 health is very preearious, aui that the earrlas, ot his physician is often seen at the door oi his villa at steeatham. from whence the Irish leader seldom emerges of late.
The Springdale news., 1889-02-15

man Minister read paper fn which he defined the meaning of the memorandum read at the conference to be that Ger many, having the largest interest iu Sa- moa, claims to be intrusted by the other two Powers to exercise the efficient con- trol there, as well for her own interest as for those of Great Britain and the United States.
 MT. Bayard asserted that the plan Of the German Minister was foreign auto cratic government, based on mercantile interests. Mir. Bayard favored an ad- journmeut until the autumn, in order to give the governments of Germany and Great Britain time to consider the proto- no1u
The Springdale news., 1889-02-15
An OmcIal Huad in Danger.

OTTAWA, Ont, Feb. s.-A sensation has been caused here by the discovery thai the proprietors of the Windsor x Annap, oLs railroad in Nova Scotia had secured on mis representation to the customs de. partment, refund of ss000 on importa tons of construction material to which they were not entitled. It is probabl. that a prominent official of the service will lose his position over the affair