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Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1890-09-04
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One often reads, or hears it said,
that the peace and happiness of the
household depends upon li.e wife or
mother. The assertion is not strict
ly true III atiow that as she is or
should hr With her children more,
over them Is greater than any ones
else; but does not the fathers daily
example sometimes counteract shat
influence? Children are close oh.
servers and apt lmltatnrs of their
elders. Sh0uld the father he ad-
dIcted to the habit of fauIt-linding,
especially III regard to the food set
before him at meal time, and the
weary, discouraged wIfe-in the
vain attempt to defend her reputa-
tion IS cook-arouse his. Ire by
making excuses, then the children
of the family will be listeners to
any angry TRADE; or, to what is
worse-a qurrel Of the mother has
not complete control of her temper)
and Of course they Will be apt to
follow the example set before them.
and discord will reign in the house
hold. That is not an attractive pic
ture of home life, yet in some fami-
lies such a scene Is enacted almost
every day. Men often mar the hap
pIness of wives and children by
fault-findIng, and surely they add
nothing 10 their own peace of mind
by indulging i'll 1t. 1t is just as
much the husbands duty to sit down
to the table with q cheerful, sun
shiny face, and make the best of
the food set before them, as 1t is the
wife's duty to keep the house In or
der, and prepare the meals regular
lY.
Woman's efforts to please in the
matter of cooking are rarely appre-
ciated, or, If so, she hears no word
of commentator. Men do not seem
to realize how much a womap's
heart hungers for words of praise
from her husbands lips. II she pre-
pares some dainty dish to tempt his
appetite. he Is tUo careless to note
how eagerly she waits to know if he
likes 1t. Appreciation is one OF the
best incentives the world affords.
After the labors incident to the pre-
paratlon of a meal how it seems to
rest woman to hear her husband
say: ''How nice and light your
biscuits are" or, ''Wlfe, thus meat
is cooked to suit my taste, and
other words of commendation. A
few words of approval repays her
for her trouble.
Just try this for once, careless
husband, and see If your wlfe's face
does not light up, and all traces Of
WEAKNESS disappear on the instant.
Oh, think of the many things you
can do to brighten her life. A lit
|
tie appreciation by one she loves
goes a good way towards making
a woman happy. Many a mother
drags out her life unappreciated,
scarce finding word of sympathy
from her husband.
"He has careful words for the stranger,
And smiles for The sometime guest,
| But oft for his own the bitter tone,
Though he loyes his own the best"
That much a mans home is un-
happy is mainly his own fault
Cor. Golden Ru}e.
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Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1890-09-04
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LErrEsvILLs JIsaART-E B. Kellogg, LII rariar
ouen fron In " a. m. ard FROM 2 to 4 p- NJ
WAaagy LoisE. No 10. A. Y. and A. M-Jchp
Caivsrs, Ma-t-rs Y " A adrrson. Secretary Regu-
sr meeting Saturday evening preceding full moon
CHssrroS LoDsE. No. IN. A o. U. Vino
D. Butler " W: III. Tisdsie. Recorder. Regular
meetings 81 and 9Th Tuesday evening at o'eIock
CuAsTToS Go MEDICAL LSocTErT.-Meets the Fourtf
rhsr>tay In zach month at Salisbury
sELscTs KSIsuTs, A. q. o W.-Meets Cd and Sth
sTiday eve Ting. In each month. J. J. Moore, s. c.
r. W. Tisds.e r.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1890-09-04

A STRIKE in the London silk hat
trade was caused by the masters
''giving out good meterial to be put
ON common hats.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1890-09-04

TIE number of electric street rail-
ways in operation in the United
States and Canada is 264, against Id
cable roads.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1890-09-04
Sd0e That SUeef Girl.

Don't let that beautiful girl fade
and Troop into lnvalidism or sink
into a. early grave for want OF time
Iy care 1T the most critical stage of
her life DIR. Pierce's Fayorite Pre-
scriptioir will aid in regulating her
health a. i'd establishing it on firm
basis and may save her years OF
chronic suffering and consequent un-
hanDlne IS,
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1890-09-04

A HOLLOW stump, from which
comes NOISE similar to that of
boiling kettle, is one of the curlosi-
ties of Bradford county, Fla.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1890-09-04

A MARYLAND man, aged 40, rode
on the steam cars recently for the
first time in his life.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1890-09-04

THE census cnumerator at Palmy-
ra, Mo-, offers 81 for every person
that he failed to get on his list.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1890-09-04

Don't miss the big fair at Kansas
City, September 22d to 9th, in
elusive.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1890-09-04

THERE are 5000 miles of street
railways IN the United States and
Canada.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1890-09-04

THE Kansas City fair dates are
September 22d to 27th, inclusive.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1890-09-04

KANSAS CRY fair, September 22d
to 9th, inclusive.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1890-09-04
General Directory.
County omcers.
Religious.

AErUoprsT CHuRca (s-utk)-Rev q. w Herlry
rs.tor. Services hrst and third Sahbaths morning
ansl evening of each month"; Saobathse ever Sab
day ereufngs-
rsessrrEaiAs scHrEcu-Prsaehing hrst and sas,
9Ta S."h7ths-, morntng and evening" Rev. s q.
Ing at O'Clock.
FIssr BArrIsrcBs ssu-Rev Eiwia Navel pastor.
s-rr,ses seeoudand fnurth SuRJsvs of each nth.
ssnday-<chcol every Sunday uoraisS 1t 0 O'Clock
rnyer-meetinE en Tuesday evenings of each week.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1890-09-04

A 10 esTE, caught recently by a
MI zine fisherman was 81 inches long
ard weighed over 21 pounds.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1890-09-04

hEf isbSVlLLE AS FOLLOWS:
GoiSG EAST.
No " 81 LOUIS Nail and Ex...IO 50 n n,
NO chicago Exprpss............ 3 4s d n.
mo 81 Moberly Ac Freight. 90 p n,
mo p Ae Freight ................. ) 3j n m
mo st Louis Express. 50 a m
GOING WEST.
%N' Kansas City Express..... 43a m
~" . X Z and St Joe Express. 3 20 a m
NO | Kansas City Mail and Ex 3I7pm
mo II Accommodation Freight & a n,
NO Z Omaha Express. "a a IN
+Daily. tDaily except Sunday.
Nos aud hrTe Reclining Chair Cars
tseats free aud new Buffet Sleeping Cars
t9 Kansas City aud Chicsso without
change.
No has Reclining Chair Cars (scats
irerl tn Kansas City without change.
Nos aud s VII stop at Key,eSv;Ile for
passengers TO or frnm Chillico,he. or
points north of Chillicoshe.
For Rates, Tickets, Time Talks, etc.
sPpiyto -
c. C. CHRISTAL
Agent, Keytesv:ile, Mo.
CHis NJ. HAYS, T. CHAxpLER,
Geni Manager. Gen1 Pass & Text Agt.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1890-09-04

''He has careful words for the stranger,
And smiles for The sometime guest,
But oft for bis own the bitter tone,
Though he loyes his own the best"
That much q mans home is un-
happy is mainly his own fault
Cor. Golden Ruie.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1890-09-04
TIME TABLE

KEYE EBSvILLE AS FOLLOWS
GOixG EAST.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1890-09-04

Hon. Champ Clark's home a
Bowling Green, was destroyed by
fire, on the nth. Mr.. Clark's IL
brarY, said to be the finest and most
valuable in that part of the state,
was destroyed. The building was
insured for 81 800.
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1890-04-10

to use. A pretty effect may be OBJ
tanned by daubing the eggs here and
there with grease before boiling them,
or dipping them into the boiling dye.
Wherever the grease is the dye does
not take, and therefore they come out
spotted or striped or with other de-
vices, as the case may be, or the name
of the intended recipient of the egg
may be written on it in the same man
ner, when j: will appear afterwards
quite distinct. In dyeing eggs care
should be taken to use only one spoon,
snd that an old one; an old saucepan
should also be used, and will answer
the purpose perfectly if previously
thoroughly cleaned. Some of the
prettiest eggs are coated with gold
and silver; this is not difficult to do.
Boil the eggs for an hour in plain
water only, then when quite cold rub
them all over with painters size. Pro-
cure some gold or silver dust, such as
bookbinders use, put it in saucer OF
plate, roll the eggs gently one at a
time till the egg is entirely covered.
Or the egg may be at first colored, and
a name, date, or any other device be
put on in the same manner with the
size and dust. Gold and silver leaf
can be used, if preferred, instead Of
the dust, but are more troublesome to
manage
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1890-04-10
The Sinnel Cake.

A very curious old Easter custom in
Shropshire and Herefordshire, Eng
land, is to make rich and expensive
cake called simnel cake. The cakes
are raised and the crust is made of
fine flour and water with enough SAT-
from to give it deep yellow color. The
interior is filled with materials of a
very rich plum cake, with plenty of
candied lemon peel and other good
things. They are made up very stiff.
tied up in cloth and boiled for several
hours, after which they are brushed
over with an egg and then baked.
When ready for sale the crust is as
hard as if made of wood, circum-
stance which has given rise 70 various
stories of the manner in which they
have at times been treated by persons
to whom they were sent as presents,
and who had never seen Ole before,
one ordering his simnel to be boiled to
soften it, and lady taking hers for q
footstcol. They are made OF different
sizes
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1890-04-10

prise. She was so full of vivacity, of
mirth. When the guests we're gone
she went up to her husband, and lean
ing over the back of the chair wherein
he sat bent and kissed him several
times.
you dear old Phil! I WAS cross
to-night-wasn't I? And I didn't
thank you for that beautiful bonnet "
But" stammered Kesterson.
at is exactly the shade of the faille,
and I'll have my dress of that made up
right away. 1t is charming bonnet |!
You darling boy!"
Beamingly Mr.. Kesterson received
his delayed caresses. But he made up
his mind at that moment that one never
could understand woman, and that it
was no use trying to do so.
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1890-04-10

husband as himself, because . much
more recent one.
ITO tell you the truth, Kent, Tn
going to buy my wife bonnet-no, a
| hat"
Charley first laughed and looked
quizzical, then grew suddenly serious
as the possibility of his Dora being at
that moment signing for suitable head
covering occurred to him.
"Women always do want new bon
nets for Easter, don't they?"
From the standpoint of a longer mat
rimonial experience, Philemon, with
decision, answered, "Yes.
Funny, amt it ?"
"Very."
Guess I'll go with you. How do
you know you'll get what your wife
will like ?"
THAT'S as easy as rolling off log.
She told me-"
ooh! Not surprise, them"
no"
When the two gentlemen entered
Palmer's, Mr.. Kesterson explained to
the saleslady who waited upon them
the particular features of the partic-
ular chapeau his wife desired. At
least, he endeavored to describe them.
"rThe color had two names, he said,
"and, though I can't exactly remember
them, know I would if I were to hear
them again"
Crushed strawberry" she sug-
gested.
NO"
Harrison blue?"
moo"
"Terra cotta?"
Mr.. Kesterson wiped his forehead.
He feared his friend was laughing at
him, and he was becoming desperate.
"Yes," he murmured, Il think that's
it-terra Gotta"
ooh, then, this must be it, and she
brought from the showcase trim little
bonnet.
HAS it tips? She said the one she
preferred had tips"
Dear me, yes" replied the sales
lady, as she smilingly revolved the
bonnet before his ignorant eyes.
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1890-04-10

She stopped to pick up the card which
had fallen on the rug. In blank as
constituent she read the line thereon.
In wild suspicion she re-read it. In an
agony of doubt. bewilderment, misery,
she perused it again. Her husband
had sent Dora the very hat she had de-
scribed to him! Hadn't she heard
rumors of his having been attentive to
Dora long ago? But now! that was
his writing-and his name! with his
dear love-oh! But Dora would be
returning soon! In a feverish hurry
Mrs. Kesterson restored the hat and
card to their places in the box and
tied up the latter. Then she drew
down her veil, let herself softly out of
the house, and hurried home. There
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1890-04-10

ornamental eggs of all descriptions
and of various prices, many of the
more expensive ones containing valu-
able gifts A basket or dish of freshly
boiled and colored real eggs placed on
the breakfast table on Easter morning
is, however, preferable to imitation
eggs, while the preparation of them
will give pleasure and occupation to
the younger members of the family.
There are many ways of coloring the
eggs; logwood chips, if used in small
quantities, will cause the egg to assume
3 port wine color, while if more chips
are added the eggs will be black. i.
is impossible to say the exact quantity
of chips required, depending on the
quantity of water used. but it can easily
be ascertained when the iquid is suffi-
GENTLY dark by taking up little in
spoon before putting in the egg. For
brown eggs, boil them in coffee; for
yellow eggs, in onion Feelings. Cochi-
neal will make eggs any shade, from a
deep crimson to lovely pink, accord
ing to the quantity used. Another way
of coloring eggs is to wrap the eggs in
pieces of silk of different shades, place
them carefully in a saucepan contain
ing plenty of warm water in which has
been dissolved lump of common
washing soda, and boil for an hour;
then remove the silk covering and
allow the eggs to cool gradually.
When sufficiently cool to hold in the
hand, rub each one over with a little
butter or pure lard, which gives them
q nice bright look. Be careful not to
crack the shells when boiling tie
eggs, or the color Will boil through
into the egg, thus spelling it and
making it unfit to eat. Eggs may be
made to assume sort of marble APP
pearance by boiling them In piece of
tartan silk or In several pieces of
colored silk sewn together and tightly
wrapped around the eggs. Bought
dyes, such as Judson's, may be used as
well for ooloring the eggs, but are not
20 effective and bright, For SO amusing
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1890-04-10
An Ancient Custom.

It is difficult to ascertain the precise
origin of the graceful custom so uni
versal in France and Germany and
more or less prevalent throughout the
world of offering eggs at the festival
of Easter. The Persians give each
other eggs at the new year, the Rus
SLAMS and the Firms of the festival of
Easter. Among the Romans the year
opened at Easter, as it did among the
Franks under the Capets. Mutual
presents were bestowed; and as the
egg is the emblem of the beginning of
all things, nothing better could be
found as an offering. The symbolic
meaning is striking; eggs are the germs
of fecundity and abundance, and We
wish our friends all the blessings con-
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1890-04-10

she found awaiting her the terra-cotta
bonnet. "He didn't inclose any card
to mel" she commented, bitterly!
"Oh, no! Just sent me this ugly old
thing"
When Philemon, radiant at the pros
pect of his reception, entered his home
that night he was confronted by a red
eyed, irresponsible, and resentful little
lady.
"W-what is it, dearest? Didn't you
get the-the hat?"
mo, 1 didn't get the hat" retorted
his wife, with singing emphasis on
the pronoun, which was quite lost on
her innocent spouse. II got a hideous
little bonnet"
Wasn't it the one you described ?"
queried Philemon, aghast.
A look of crushing scorn was the
only answer he received. That very
evening, as mute and miserable they
sat in the parlor, who should be usher
ed in but Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Kent.
And Mrs. Kent wore her new hat. She
to come! And wear it! The insolence
of it made Mrs. kesterson grow white
as death. But what was that Charley
Kent was saying in that rollicking
voice of his?
Look here, Kesterson, the card you
wrote your wife to-day when We bank
rupted ourselves on Easter bonnets,
they sent home in Dora's box"
"Eh?" cried Philemon
Mrs. Kesterson gasped. The blood
came back from her heart with rush
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1890-04-10

In the hay-mow, under the hay
Hiding the eggs for Easter Day.
Mamma wonders: ~The hens don't Law;
Wen not have eggs for Easter Day"
Didn't know-in the NOW were Tom and Jay,
Hiding the eggs for Easter Day.
mime red," said Alice. Mine green said May
But not an egg was found that day.
For the rogues had slowed them all away,
Up in the hay -mow, under the hay.
How warm and sunny" said little May,
Lets so out in the lott to play"
So they frolicked and tossed the hay;
Look. - cried Alice. ~ nest :" cried May.
Been a nest for many Gay;
Now We'll have eggs for Easter Day
Two boys that eve, strolled in from play
Though twas Easter eve, they'd nothing TO say
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1890-04-10

shaped parcel on the sofa. "a new
bennett" She got up and walked
toward it. From Palmer's. How ]
should love to see it! believe L shall
take a peep. Dora and are so init
mate she won't mind" So, according
~. two small gloved hands snapped
the cord, removed the paper, took off
the cover, and unswathed from its
tissue-paper wrappings green velvet
hat all trimmed with surah and curly
tips.
"Oh!" she cried, "my hiatt" For in
imagination it had already been hers.
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1890-04-10

tanned within the slender shell when
we offer this gift, whose fragiity
represents that of happiness here be-
low. The Romans commenced their
repast with an egg. hence the pro-
verbal phrase, "Ab ovo usque ad
mala," and we still say, to express 60
ing back to the commencement-be
ginning-ab ovo.
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1890-04-10

tdillN.
Every florists window noy shows
mass of Easter lilies" popular
name applied Unfortunately at this
season to several differing varieties.
The original Easter lily" is Lilium
candidum, o native of the Levant. and
one of the Oldest known species. 1t
displays a panicle of snowy flowers,
usually from four to eight in number,
buds and blossoms together. This
is the lily usually represented
in devotional pictures. Two other
varieties often referred to by the
same popular name as the preceding
are the trumpet and Bermuda lilies.
The first is noticeable not only for the
length of its blooms but also for It's
firm texture and lasting qualities.
However, the Bermuda lily, which is
very similar to l.. candidum, is now
grown more extensively than all the
other sorts put together, in spite Of
being rather lacking in substance.
The bulbs are inexpensive, being i'm
ported from the West Indies, and the
flowers are very readily forced. They
may be lowered by Christmas, while
other varieties are much later. For
forcing, the bulbs are potted In the
autumn or early winter, being kept in
cool PLACE until the pots are filled
with roots :. they are then brought into
warm hosse and treated to a gen.
erous diet. They flower from eight to
ten weeks after the change in tenn
perature. A house full of Bermuda
lilies is glorious sight in the bitter
winter weather; everywhere straight,
shining foliage and proudly held stems
with a crown of buds ard blossoms.
As soon as the bud unfolds the florist
removes the anthers from the stamens,
lest the immaculate purity of the calyx
should be soiled by the fairy gold-dust
of its pollen.
Another Easter lily is the familiar
Gala. It is not lily at all, being an
arum. Our familiar jack-in- the-pulpit
is one of its poor relations. The large
whi>, bract which apparently forms
the flower is h reality the spath which
protects the true inhorescence, the
yellow spike in the center. This spike
is close mass of tiny flowers. The
stately habit and fine foliage of the
GAIA make it so decorative that it
never really goes ont of fashion, like
many of its peers, for, alas! tickle
f~shion, Hike many of its peers, invades
sven the realms of nature, and the
flower of one season is relegated to
oblivion during the next.
While the lily typifies the glories of
the resurrection, passion-fowers are
symbol of the pain and sorrow Of the
three great days. A devout fancy
makes every part of the flower en-
blematic of the Passion; the stigmas
represent the three nails, the anthers
the five wounds, and the curious rays
of the corona the crown of thorns: the
ten petals represent the ten faithful
apostles, the digitate leaves the hands
of the prosecutors, and the curling ten
drills their scourges. 1t is beautiful
fancy, more suggestive of Gerarde or
Tradescant than of our modern botan-
lists, though they do .ot all belong to
the Gradgrind school. .