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Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1891-10-08
RANDOLPH.

The sale of fine stock att. w. Ham
mett's residence, a few miles north oi
Huntsville, on Thursday of last week
was well attended, but the results
were not very gratifying, as the bid
ding was very low.
The city council, of MoberIy, is in
confusion resulting from it's failure
to stop the para1es of the salvation
army on the streets of that city. The
people are divided on that question
Some are opposed to such demon
strations on the street, while Others
believe that the salvation people
ought to be allowed to worship God
in their own way.
Rev. T. G. Whitten, pastor of the
NJ. E. Church. South, of Moberly. has
been promoted to the work of an
evangelist by the Southwest Nilsson
ri conference, which was in session at
Sedalia last week.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1891-10-08
Border County Notes.
MACON.

A couple of women tramps, eacf
with small child in her arms, pass
ed through the northern part OF Ma
con county on Sunday of last week
They were given food by the farmers
along the road, but had to sleep in a
straw stack at night.
Rev. Duncan Brown, of Brookfeld,
was called one day last week to the
pastorate of the Presbyterian church,
at Macon City, to fill a vacancy oe-
casioned by the resignation OF the
Rev. DR.. Fisher.
Frank Sandner, another one of Ma
con county's hustling, wide-awake
farmers, sold a sucking mule one day
last week to John I. Lamb, of Ran
dolph county, for s65. Others in the
neighborhood sold for $50 and $50.
A little coon of John Adams, a
negro driver of a delivery wagon, in
Macon City, carried off the premium,
at the negro baby show. at the re-
cent Moberly colored folks fair.
The Macon City base ball team
went to Quincy, H., on Saturday of
last week, and crossed bats with the
brag team of that city. The game
resulted in score of 1S to Is in
favor of the Maconites.
Sam'l Harlan, one of Macon coun
ty's thorough-going farmers, sold a
fine lot of 2-year-old steers one day
last week at S2S per head. This is
just double the amount paid for
sucking calves in the same neighbor-
hood a short time before.
A lodge of the order of Iron Hall
was organized in Macon City last
week. The organization is
benefit society. The
policies mature in seven years, with
weekly indemnities in case of sickness
during the time.
Try sLAcK-pskys tea for Dyspepsia.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1891-10-08
Bucklen's .Arnfca saire.

The Best Salve in the world for
Cuts, Bruises, Sores, Ulcers, Salt
Rheum, Fever Sores, letter, Chapped
Hands, Chilblains Corns, and all Skin
Eruptions, and positively cures Piles,
or no pay required. 1t is guaran-
teed to give perfect satisfaction, or
money refunded. Price % cents per
box. For sale by W. c. CASTOR.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1891-10-08
HOWARD.

Charles Marshal, living near Glas-
gov, hired tramp some time ago
as hand on his farm. While Mrs.
Marshal was away from home one
day last week, and her husband at
work on a different part of the prem
ises, the tramp went to the house,
took what money he could find and
left for parts unknown.
L. L. Dryden, living in the vicinity
of Fayette, sold one day last week a
fine span of draft horses to the firm
of Shoeba & Todd for $3.50. These
men have picked up a anumber fgood
animals in that locality in the last
few weeks.
Rev. DR.. Hammond, president of
Central college, at Fayette, left on
Monday of last week for Washington
City to attend the ecumenical council
of the Methodist church, which meets
in that city October 9TH.
Joseph Mersburger, "a horny handed
blacksmith, of Fayette, while at
tempting to shoe a vicious horse one
day last week received a kick on his
left hand, which made the amputa-
ton of one and may be more of his
fingers, necessary.
VIM. Smith, a substantial farmer
living in the vicinity of Fayette,
in sinking a well on his premises
one day last week, struck vein of
camel coal ten feet thick at the dis
tance of sixty feet from the surface.
The Taylor Bros, ofnear Roanoke,
lost their fine imported thorough
bred stallion, Director Boy, on Mon
day night OF last week. This fine
animal had just been imported into
the state at cost of 81, 500.
W. c. Fray, an enterprising farmer
and successful fine-stock breeder, OF
near Armstrong, purchased on Tues
day OF last week fine Poland-China
SOW from parties in Saline county,
for which he paid s35.
James E. Freeman, a prosperous
farmer, living near Armstrong, had
his residence and household goods
destroyed by fire on Friday night of
last week. Loss, about $500,
partly covered by insurance.
eel GEES s..Ms oE essgul for Weak Nerves.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1891-10-08
TAKE Ayers Pills for constipation,
and as purgative medicine. Safe
and effectual.

The Misunderstanding academy,
at Sweet Springs, opened on Monday
morning of last week. with forty-five
cadets, The friends OF the institu-
ton are confident this number wonld
be increased by fifteen or twenty by
the end of the week.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1891-10-08
CARROLL.

Henry Wade, q section hand on the
Wabash railroad, was struck by an
east-bound freight train, near Carroll
ton, on Thursday evening of last
week, and received injuries from the
effects of which he died in a few
hours.
A declamatory contest has been
arranged to take place at Carrollton
some time in the near future between
Miss Emma Brown, OF that city, Mrs.
Mary Anderson Trestrait, OF Kansas
City, and Mr.. N. NJ. Smart, OF Nor
borne.
Grandma Ballet, living with her
son near Caloma, asfatally injured.
by being thrown to the ground by
a falling scaffold on Saturday OF last
week. She is in the SD year of her
age.
A section hand On the Wabash raiI-
road was seriously, if not fatally in
iured on Thursday evening OF last
week while unloading rails from
fat car, at Wakanda, by being struck
on the shoulder by one of the rails.
The physicians at CarrolltoR re-
port that an Epidemic OF old fashion
ed chills and fever prevail in and
around that city. This begins to
look like the queen city is going back
to first principles when quinine was
in demand in days of yore.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1891-10-08
LINN.

One of the Interesting features of
the Linneus fair will be dog show.
Liberal premiums for this depart
ment have been subscribed and
fine exhibition of the canine species
are confidently expected.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1891-10-08
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|3ESEv0LESTr - 1HEARE-
kEYrEsvILLE LIBRARY-0. +. Smith, Lii
rsrian. Open nom 8 to II a. m, aad from
to 4p.m. "
WARsES LoDGe No. a. A. +. and A. NJ
bohE Chivers, Master; ". w. Anderson, Set
retary Resula meetings Saturday evening
preceding full moon.
CHlRrroS LoDsE. No. III, A. o. o. W. J 4.
Regular meetings End and 4th Tuesday even
ings at z o'clock.
CHAKTroS Co. MEDICAL SouErY.-Meets the
Fourth Thursday in each month at Salisbury
SBLEcr KNIGHTS. A. o. U. W.-Meets 2nd
4th Friday evenings in each month. J. j.
Moore, s. c.; r. II. Tisdale. r.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1891-10-08
GENERAL DIRECTORY.
RELz51OUS-

METHODIST CHURCH (South)-Rev. W. II.
Younger, pastor. Services first and third Sab
baths, morning and evening, and 2nd and
9Th Sundays at night of each month
Sabbath-school every Sabbath morning at Q
O'Clock Prayer meeting Wednesday even
ings.
PREssTTERIAN CHURcH-Rev. E. E. Smith
pastor. Services first and seconk Sabbaths
in each month, morning and evening. Sun
day-school every sabbath morning at o
O'Clock.
f1RsrBAPTisrCHURcH-R j Edwin Norvell
pastcr. Services second and fourth Sundays
oil each month. Sunday-school every Suneay
morning at 0 O'Clock. Praer meeting on
Tuesday evenings Of each week
CHRISTIAN CHURcH-Elder J. w. Caldwell will
preach at the Baptist Church first Sabbath in
each month in the morning, and every third
Sabbatii evening.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1891-10-08
McElree's Wine of cardui

and THEDFORD'S Bikck-DRAUGHT are
for sale by the following merchants u
keytesvie; w. C. Castor.
Martin & Applegate.
A. +. Sneed
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1891-12-19
PRESIDENTS MESSAGE.
The President Sends His Annual
Communication to Congress.
Ghe italian and ChilIan Disputes - The
Scaling Question Dlscusssd-The New
Tariff and sllvor-Defects In the
Electoral System.

WASHINGTON. Dec. 9.-The presidents
ulessage was distributed in both houses
of congress promptly upon assembling
to-day. 1t is, mainly, as follows:
10 the senate and House OF Representatives
THE repor,s oi the hoais OF the several
executive departments, required by law to
90 Submitted to me. whicn are herewith
transmitted. AMI the reports OF the secre-
4ary OF tho treasury and the attorney gen
cral made directly to congress, furnish q
comprehensive view OF the administrative
work OF the last fiscal year relating to inter-
nal aGaira Il would DO OF great advantage
u these reports could have nm attentive per-
Hsai by every member OF congress and all
who take IN interest In public affairs. Such
q perusai could not fail to excite higher
appreciation of the vast labor and con-
-acleutlous efforts whit are given to the
conduct OF our civil administration.
Tho reports will. / believe, show that
every question has been approached. con.
0Idered and decided from the standpoint OF
pubic duty and upon considerations Affect
Ing the public Interests alone. Again In
wife to every branch OF tho service the at
eentlon and scrutiny OF congress-
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1891-12-19

a speclal message bring this matter again
70 the attention OF congress for such action
as may be necessary. The entire cor .
respondence with the government OF Chill
will at an early day DO submitted to congress-
THE ILL.TRHATED HEBREwA
This government has found occasion to
express, IN friendly spirit, but with much
earnestness, to the government OF the car.
It's serious concern because OF the harsh
measures now being enforced against the
Hebrews In Russia by tho revival OF anti
Semitic laws, long In allegiance. great num-
bers of those unfortunate people have been
constrained TO abandon their homes and
leave the empire by reason OF the impossl'
blllty OF finding subsistence within the pale
TO which Il ls sought 10 confine them Tho
immigration OF these people to the United
6tates--many other countries being closed
to them Il largely increasing and u likely 70
assume proportions which may make 10
dlfirult to md homes and employment for
them here and TO seriously affect the labor
market Il 10 estimated that over one
million will be forced from Russia within
few years. The Hebrew 10 never beggar:
he has always kept tho law-llfo by toll
often under severe and oppressive civil 70.
strictlona. II Is also true that no race. sect
or class has more fully cared for Its own
than the Hebrew race. But the sudden
transfer OF such multitude, undcr condi.
lions that tend TO strip them OF their small
accumulations and to dopress their energies
and courage, 10 neither good for them nor
for us.
The Punishment, whether by direct decree
or by not less certain indirect methods, OF 80
large number OF men and women 10 not q
local question. A decree to leave one coun-
try is. In the nature OF things, an order to
enter anotner-some other. This consider
alton, as well as the suggestions OF human
lty, furnishes ample ground for tho remon'
s,ranccs which we have presented to Russia.
while our historic friendship for that gov
ernment cannot fail to give the assurance
that our representations are those OF q sin
cero well wisher.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1891-12-19
POSTAL MATTERS.
Gratifying Results ExhIbIted-SugKestiOnS
OF the POstmaster-GeneraL

Gratifying Results NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
OF the POstmaster-GeneraL
In the report of the postmaster. general
some gratifying results are exhibited and
many betterments Of the service suggested
A peruSal OF the report gives abundant
evidence that the supervision and direction
of the postal system s6ve been character
lied by intelligent and conscientious desire
To Improve the service. The revenues OF
the Departments show an increase OF over
i've millions of dollars. while the estimate
for the year 1893. shows surplus OF receipts
over expenditures
Ocean mail post offices have been estab-
llshed upon tho steamers of the north Ger
man Lloyd and Hamburg lines. saving. by
the distribution on shipboard. from two TO
fourteen hours time In the delivery OF mail
at the port OF entry and often much more
than this In the delivery ut Interior places
So Thoroughly has this system. Initiated by
Germany and the United States, evidenced
Its usefulness that IL can not be longer be-
fore Il Is in tailed upon all the great ocean
mail carrying steamships.
EXTENDING FREE DELIVERY.
Eight thousand miles of new postal SER
vice have been established upon railroads,
the car distribution 20 sub stations In the
great cities has been Increased about II per
cent. while the percentage Of errors In dis
trIbutIOn has, during the past year, been re-
duced over one half. An appropriation was
given by tho last congress for the purpose
of making some experiments In free dcliv-
cry in the smaller cities and townA The re-
suits Of these experiments have been salts.
factory that the postmaster general recon-
msndS, and oneur In the reeommendA'
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1891-12-19
Tho Pension Bureau.

The Pension Bureau.
The admin istratlon OF the pension bureau
has been characterized during the year by
great diligence. The total number OF pen
sloners upon the roll on the Goth day OF June
1891, was &C l6. There were allowed during
the fiscal year ending at that time 0,56s
cases. OF this number 10. ,Ss7 were allowed
under the law OF June "a. 1890. The issuing
OF certificates has been proceeding ut the
rate of about $4,000 per month. about Is per
cent OF these being cash under the now law.
The commissioner expresses tho opinion
that he will be able to carefully adtudicato
and allow $780, 90 claims during the present.
fiscal year. The appropriation for the pay
ment OF pensions for the fiscal year 100. VI.
was s12T. 6sI, 1919 and the amount expended
,ll9, SO ,6ie.2O. leaving an unexpended surplus
OF 81 IA CT.
The commissioner is quite confident that
there will be no call this year for deaclen-
cy appropriation, Notwithstanding the
rapidlty with which the work Ia being
pushed. The mistake which has been made
by many In their exaggerated estimates OF
the cost OF pensions Is not taking account OF
the diminished value of 11rst payment un.
der the recent legislation. These payments.
under the general laws. have been for many
years very large, rs the pensions, when al
lowed, dated from fillng the claim. and most
Tho first payments under the law OF June,
1880, are relatively small, and. a. the PEE
cent. OF these cases increases and that OF
the old cases diminishes, the annual aggre-
gate OF first payments 10 largely reduced.
The commissioner. under date OF November
II, furnished me with the statement TINT dur
ing the last four months 1915 certificates
were issued, q, 800 under the general law and
S. $50 under the act Of June q, 1890. Tho aver.
age first payment during the four months
was lSlS5, while the average first payments
upon cases allowed during the year ended
June 30, 1891, was S2,9.S3. being reduction In
the average first payments during these
four months Of ,l07.is.
The estimate for pension expenditures for
the fiscal year ending June 30, 1893, 10 Siai,-
.S6, 900 which, after careful examination Of
the subject, the commissioner II Of the opin-
ion will be sufficient. While these disburse-
ments to the disabled soldiers Of the great
civil war are large. they do not realize the
exaggerated estimates of those who oppose
this beneficent legislation. The secretary
OF the interior shows with great fullness the
care that Ia taken to exclude fraudulent
claims and also the gratifying fact that the
persons to whom these pensions are going
are men who rendered, not slight, but sub
stantal war service
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1891-12-19

ton, that the free delivery system DO 1t once
extended 90 towns Of 8. 90 population. Hia
discussion OF the inadequate facilities en-
tended under our present system TO rural
communities and his suggestions with
view to give these communities fuller par
tlclpatlon in the Dement'S OF the postal ser-
vice are worthy OF your careful considers
tlon. Il 10 not Just that the farmer who
receives his mall nc the noighborino
town should not only DO compelled
TO send to the post ofiice for Il, but to pay
considerable rent for box In which 20 place
Il or walt his time ut general delivery win
dow, while the city resident has bis mall
brought to his door Il 10 stated that over
A.O0J ne!ghborhoods, are. under the present
system. receiving mail at post ofiices whore
money orders aud postal notes are not 10
sued. The extension OF this system TO these
communities 10 especially desirable, ~ the
patrons of such offlces are not possessed 81
the other facilities offered In moro populouS
communities for the transmission Of small
sums OF money.
POSTAL TELEGRAPH.
have. In message to the preceding con.
gress. expressed my views ~ 70 modiffed
use OF the telegraph In connection with the
postal service
The record-union., 1891-07-17
THAT ACOCK-HALSEY CASE.
Was the Entry of Dismissal Properly
Made 2
The Supreme Court Says it Was Not,
and Affirms the Order That
Set 1t Aside.

The decision Of the Supreme Court in
the case of Acock (appellant), VS.. Haisey
ct al, appealed from Sacramento, was
filed yesterday in the Clerks officein this
city. The appeal was by the plaintiff
from an order setting aside a judgment of
dismissal of the action on motion of de-
PENDANTS.
The action, which was for the recovery
of the possession of personal property,
was commenced on August %, 1889, at
which time the plaintiff gave an under
taking for the delivery to him of the
property described in the complaint, and
thereupon said property was, upon proper
process, taken by the Sheriff from the
defendants.
On the 4th day Of September, 1889, and
after the defendants had given an under
taking for the re-delivery of the property
10 them, the plaintiff without re-deliver-
ing the property, caused to be made by
the clerk of the court the following
entry:
Dismissed by order Of plaintiffs at
torneys, this 4th day of September, 1889.
Attest: VIM. b. Hamilton, Clerk"
On September 10th the defendants filed
an answer and notice Of motion TO have
the order of dismissal set aside and to
reinstate the cause on the records of the
court. on September 2lst the motion
was heard by the Court and denied, there
after lin April, l090O, against the objec-
tionS of the plaintiff, the cause was set for
trial on June 18th.
On April 25th the plaintiff, without
leave of court, had the clerk enter a judg-
ment Of dismissal. When the day for the
trial came to hand, the judgment was first
brought to the attention of the defend
ants counsel and the court. On August
18th the court made an order setting aside
the Judgment, it having been entered by
the clerk without authority of law. The
appeal was taken from this judgment.
The Supreme Court atfirms the judg-
ment
TWO MODOC WATER CASES.
The following additional Supreme Court
decisions We're filed yesterday in the
Deputy Clerks office in this city:
Mary NJ. Mott VS.. George Ewing ct al.
(appellants). This action was brought in
Modoc County, and is TO restrain, by in
junction, the diversion from the PLAINTIFF s
lands, by the defendants, Of the waters OF
certain natural stream, the flow OF
which over and across her lands, as a
riparian proprietor, as also the beneficial
use thereof for irrigation purposes as a
prior appropriation, were claimed by the
plaintiff through superior right.
Inc OeleuudulS separately uenufreu 10
the complaint, their deInurrers were
overruled, and they then answered at
great length. A trial being had, judg-
ment was rendered for the plaintiff, and
the defendants appealed.
The Supreme Court affirms the judg-
Elent.
Henry L. Spargur ct ux. VS.. X. G..
Heard ct al. (appellants). This action was
also brought in Modoc County to obtain
d perpetual Injunction restraining the
diversion of water, and for damages. The
court below granted the injunction, but
without damages. The appeal was from
the judgment and rested on the judgment
roll. The Supreme Court affirms the
judgment.
The record-union., 1891-07-17
AROUND THE BAGS.
Dispute Over a Sacramento-0 Oakland
Ball Game.
Robinson Claims That It Was Not One
of the League Series, and Gins
berg Insists That It Was.

Colonel Robinson now claims that the
ball game played between the Oaklands
and Sacramentos at Stockton a couple of
weeks ago was nothing more than an ex-
hibition game, and should not be counted
IN figuring the percentages in the league
race.
Manager Ginsberg of the Sacramentos
has not taken enough interest in the mat
ter to ascertain whether or not Sacra-
mento and Oakland had a postponed
game to play together, and although he
insists that Colonel Robinson distinctly
told him it was to be a league game, he
does not say positively that the two clubs
had any right to play the game, if it was
an extra contest
Robinson, he says, wrote to him sug-
gesting the playing of ball in Stockton
for one day, with the understanding that
it was to be league game, if the two
clubs had any postponed contests to play
off. When the Colonel lost the game he
said it was merely an exhibition and did
not count. Therefore the San Francisco
papers do not consider it in their tables
showing the standing of the clubs.
After MIR. Glnsberg'S attention was
called to the subject he announced his in
tention OF writing to Secretary Harris to
find out definitely whether or not the
Oaklands and Sacramentos had any game
between them postponed thus far this
season.
The Sacramentos are in San Jose, where
they will play series of five games with
Manager Finn's team, beginning with
that of yesterday.
Kid Speer, who was very severely in
jured by a collision with McCloskey
several weeks ago, was out at the grounds
in San Jose Wednesday, and his attempt
TO practice only resulted in causing Il
swelling of the injured foot. He will not
be able TO play for some time yet.
Baseball circles in San Jose are some
what disturbed over rumors to the effect
that Manager Finn contemplates releas-
ing either Sharp, Stallings or McVey as
soon as Speer gets we'll. The Duke de-
nies the authenticity of the reports.
Dale, the center-felder of the Oaklands,
attempted to jump his contract and leave
for the East on Wednesday evening, but
Colonel Robinson caught dim at the train
and had him arrested on charge of beat
ing his clearinghouse. He was in Jail
at last accounts.