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The Globe-republican., 1891-04-01
RACE COMPARISON.

4 Bulletin From the Censas Once Shovina
the Relative Increase Of white and Col
ored Populstion-The' Colsred Race Not
Holding Its Own In the Southern states.
WASHINGTON, March %. -Superin-
\ tendent Porter. of the census bureau,
has in preparation an important bull
letin giving the population of the south
Atlantic and south central states, Mis-
souri, and Kansas by races. The total
population embraced in this count is
given as IS, S75, 259. of which 16, S6S. POS
were white, 8. 996, l66 colored and 10, sSS
Chinese. japanese and Indians In the
states included were found in 1890. fife
teen-sixteenths of the entire colored
population of the United States, SO that
for the purpose of Immediately ascer-
tanning the percentage of increase OF
colored population the returns OF
these states are adequate and not likely
to be materially affected by the re-
turns of the other states and territories
where the colored population in what
is known as the black belt during the
decade ended in 1850 led to the popular
belief that the negroes were increasing
at a much larger rate than the white
population. This error was a natural
one and, arose from the difficulty of
ascertaining how r'uch of the increase
shown by the tenth census was real and
how much was due to the omissions of
the census of 1870.
The fact as ascertained sustains the
theory that the high rate of increase in
the growth of the colored population as
shown in 1880 was apparent, not real,
and was due to the imperfect enumera-
ton in the southern states in 1870.
During the past decade the colored
race has not held its own against the
white in a region where the climate and
country affords, the best suited to its
development In but three decades
from 1900 to 1850 during part of which
time the slave trade was In progress
has the colored race increased more
rapidly than the white. Since 1880 the
whites have steadily increased at q
more rapid rate than the colored peo-
pie. This increase has not been effect
ed by the aid of immigration, for,
with the exception of Kansas
and Missouri, these states have
received comparatively few emigrants
either from foreign countries or from
the northern states Similarly, tho
proportion of the colored inhabitants
to the white increased somewhat be-
tween 1900 and 1880. but since that
time it has steadily diminished. In
1880 when the proportion was at its
maximum there were nearly six colored
inhabitants to ten white. but this pro-
portion has been reduced to tritie
more than four at the present date, or
by nearly one-third of its amount. The
deficiencies of the ninth census, says
Mr.. Porter, are so apparent in this table
that any extended reference to them
is wholly unnecessary.
The following table gives the present
white and colored population of the
Sovorol Ct afaS updar consideration.
The Globe-republican., 1891-04-01
The Tempting Oner of Minneapolis Fails to
Draw Out = Bloated Capitalist.

MINNEAPOLIs, Mimi, March 26.-The
finance committee of the new 81, 600, 900
court house were surprised and chag-
rined on meeting this morning to find
that not single bid had been made by
the 100 bond dealers to whom letters
were sent some weeks ago. 1t is stated
that all eastern agencies have refused
t. touch Minneapolis securities, because
of the gymnastics of the recent North
Star legislation on interests and
mortgages. The committee announces
that it will make no further attempts 30
sell bonds until the legislature i'd
iOurns next month.
The Globe-republican., 1891-04-01
The Crevasse in st. James Parish, La.
Closed.

Closed.
New ORLEANS, March 26.-Dispatches
received last evening report that the
crevasse in St James parish was closed
by Superintendent John Grant, of the
Texas & Pacific railroad, aided by the
planters in the vicinity. This crevasse
vas caused by the blowing out of ar
iron pipe or rice flume.
The Mississippi river commission
Tuesday adopted resolution to the
effect that hereafter no levee shall be
constructed by the commission in which
any cut, pipe, fume, box or similar de
vice Is to be placed
The Globe-republican., 1891-04-01
Engaged to Eighteen Women.

HUNTINGTON, w. Va, March So
Oliver Deacon was, without doubt, the
most numerously engaged man in all
this region. There have been eighteen
girls who have stated since his escape
chat they were engaged to be married
to Deacon and the wedding day fixed
in each case was April 20.
The Globe-republican., 1891-04-01
Snow in Nebraska.

LINCOLN, Neb., March 3O.-A heavy
snowstorm is prevailing in the western
part of the state and trains on Black
Hills branch of the Burlington road are
blocked near Long Pine.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1891-05-07
Pdmbered Pets.

HOTEL and inn keepers of Mlssou
ri will rejoice over the work accom-
plished by the legislature in their be-
half. A bill was passed which pro-
vides that any one stopping at ho-
tel or boarding house and fails or
refuses to pay his bill, shall be La
BILE to arrest for cheat or fraud and
obtaining valusbles under false rep
resentstion, and may be fiDed 5000
or sent to Jail for period not ex-
ceeding SIX months, or subjected to
both fine and imprisonment.
The legislature evidently streatch-
ed its law making power long ways
in enacting such a law as this. 1t
certainly is the duty of every hotel
and boarding house keeper to look
after their own interest, and il they
allow any impecunious guest to get
away without paying his or her board
bill, 1t is their own fault and they
should stand the loss. But under
this law the state of Missouri, in
nine cases out Of ten prosecuted un-
der it, will be mulced for the costs.
Too much legIslating seems to be
the ruling folly OF the age.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1891-05-07
THE LICENSE POWER.

This law takes the licensing of the
II 900 common school teachers from
the county commissioner as an Indi-
vidual and entrusts it to a board of
institute conductors and examiners,
of which board the county commits
sioner Is n member. These institute
conductors and instructors are EN-
ployed by county institute board.
This county institute board will con
sist of the county commissioner and
two persons appointed by the coun.
tY court.
1t makes the $4,000 biennial ex-
animation fees heretofore paid by the
teachers to the county commissioners
and turns il into an institute fund to
employ competent institute conduct
ors and instructors (including the
county commissioner, if competent) J.
In addition to the 81 80 1eretofore
paid by the teacher for examination,
the sum of s1.50 is paid by him but
this entities him TO months in
struution In a good institute and to a
certificate if qualified.
Under the old law teacher could
secure a certificate in the common
branches for one year only and in
one county. Under this law a certif-
icate in common branches can he Sc
cured valid for three years in any
county in the state, thus tending to
make teaching more of a profes-
sion.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1891-05-07

WEBSTER p. JACKSON was hanged
in the court house yard at Herman,
Gasconade county, Missouri, On Fri
day morning of last week. Early in
the morning he received the holy sac
rament of baptism from Rev, Father
Ambrosius, of the Catholic Church
at that place. He then took leave OF
his mother, who had been with him
nearly every day during the last
month, showing no emotion whatever.
At their parting he handed her let
ter, with the request that she should
not read it until after his death.
The death warrant was then read to
him, and he listened to the reading
in quiet manner. When asked if he
had anything TO say, or if he desired
to say anything while on the gsllows,
he SAID he had nothing more TO say.
He walked FROM the Jail TO the gal
lows, which was erected In an inclos
ure on the north side of the court
house, with firm step, and when
the rope was adjusted moved forward
to the proper place on the trap with
. out any perceptible hating in his
movements.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1891-05-07

Local papers throughout the
state are claiming for. the separation
of the agricultural college from the
state university. They argue that
this institution will never amount TO
anything until this separation is
made. 1t must be confessed that
this assertion is fully justified by
the past experience of this branch
of our great educational system.
The college has been in operation
| almost twenty years, at an annual
cost of thousands of dollars, and
during all these years, If there has
been half dozen graduates from the
school, they have never distinguished
themselves In developing any of the
agricultural advantages of the state.
Missouri is too grand state, and
contains too many bright and promis
ing young men, to tolerate any
longer, such an expensive failure as
this. The curators of the state uni
versity, fully realizing this failure,
have undertaken recently to remove
these complaints by recognizing
the agricultural department. 1t re.
mains, however, TO be seen just
how much these changes will i'm.
prove the future condition of this
branch of our public institutions.
We agree, in the moin, with our ex.
changes that separation Is demand.
ed, and that the agricultural farm
ought to be sold, but we differ with
some of them how the proceeds
should be re-invested. We think
they should be re-invested in some oil
the rich alluvial soils In Charlton
county, near some of our fuurlshine
towns, il they really desire to sec
the college and farm succeed in af
ter years.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1891-05-07

SPORTING men in Missouri have
just achieved quite victory IN the
Organization OF q number of racing
courses in different parts of the state
for trotting horses. Purses sggre-
eating $4,000 have been secured for
the approaching meetings, which be-
gin at Hannibal July 22nd, and ter
inmates at Brunswick Sept. 4th.
These purses distributed around the
circuit will give the movement a
grand send off, and guarantees lib
eral patronage by horse men from all
parts of the United Stat,s s, especially
from the western states. The plac-
rs selected for these courses are Han
nibal, Louisiana, Mexico, Moberly,
Sedalia, HIgginsville, and Bruins
wick, in the order IN which they are
here namrd. b. r. White, of Mo-
berly, is. president of the organlza-
ton, and j. A. GIandon, of Mexico,
the secretary. This organization has
some advantages over similar ones,
in allowing an entrance for the entire
circuit. This arrangement will no
doubt he a greet convenience to the
patrons of the turf.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1891-05-07

S. T. WEEDEN, prosperous farm
er living In the northern part Of
Monroe county, was found dead fiA
his pasture carly Tuesday morning
of last week, where he had gone to.
look after soRe stock. He had evil
deptly been dead several hours when,
his lifeless form was dlseoyeFeds
His death is supposed TO have been.
caused by stroke Of apoloplexy :,
as he had been complaining of bis.
head for several days.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1891-05-07
Fifsen eontestants cad for the frar,

Fifteen contestants cad for the frav,
Armed with good steel and in battle array,
Striving for lucre, as brave Knights of old
Strove for their honorS and medals of gold.
Driving each shining pen over the paper
Seeking TO sound as The mcst proper cBper,
The praises of remedies known the world
over
From Paris to Calais, from Calais to Dover;
But each knight vainly strives-laDgung-
falls in description
OF the manifold virtues cf "Favoriie Pre-
scription,"
When i'll or depressed with that
dragging down" feeling, conse-
quent weakness, suffering from head
ache, weak or lame back, and the
many ills common to the weaker
sex, take DIR. Pierce's Prescription,
which is guaranteed to give satisfac-
tion or price (s1.00) returned. See
printed guarantee on prlated wrap
per.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1891-05-07

STATE SCHOOL SUPERNTENT Wolfe
is being severely lampooned through
the public journals, and just at pres
ent, by many experienced teac hers
throughout the state. Their ire has
been provoked, it seems, by his re-
cent tamperine with the school law.
They are protesting vigorously
against being required to employ
their usual vacation in hard study at
county Institutes.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1891-05-07
A Most Important LQw.

Among the most important laws
passed by the Thirty-sixth general
assembly and signed by the govern
or is what is known as the institute
law. Indeed it is the most import
ant school legislation had In Nilsson
II during the past twenty years. The
central object of the law is TO secure
good work In the common branches
in our 10, 900 country schools and in
the town schools not under good su-
pervIsion. The second object of the
law is to link all the educational inter-
ests together, the elementary schools
to the secondary schools, and these
latter to the state university.
This law provides for state train
ing school to train and license lnsti
tute conductors and instructors, and
for q summer normal institute in each
county of the state 10 train and Ii
cense cur 1900 common school
teachers. The state training school
will he in charge of a half a dozen
distinguished educators, and will be
one of the most memorable educa-
tional gatherings ever held in the
state. 1t will be held at he Gloss Of
the StateITeachers' association, prob
hly at the same place (Warransburg,
Mo. }, and will he IN session two
weeks.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1891-05-07
Guaranteed Cure for La Grippe.

We authorize our advertised drug
gists to sell you DR.. Kings New Dis
covery for consumption, coughs and
colds, upon this conditions: II you
are afflicted with la grippe and will
use this medicine according to direc-
tions, giving It fair trial, and ex-
perience no benefit, you may return
the bottle and have your money re-
funded. We make this offer be-
cause of the wonderful success of
DIR. Kings New Discovery during
last seasons epidemic. Have heard
of no case in which it failed. Try it.
Trial bottles free at w. c. Gsston's
drug store. Large size bottles 50cts
and 81.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1891-05-07

A SCHEME is on foot to revive the
st. Joseph Ballot. 1t is said in news
paper'circIes that Col. VIM. Hyde has
interested $4,000 of st. Joseph cap
ital into the revival enterprise and
that the balance of the capital comes
from St. Louis. Just what the amount
of the capital stock IS to be cannot
be learned at this time. The men IN
st. Joseph, headed by ex-senator r.
T. Davis, have each subscribed ST.
900. The Ballot will be morning
paper as formerly.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1891-05-07

II Is proposed by the ex Confed
crate Home association of Missouri
to increase the fund now in hsnd to
500, COO and to erect a central build
ing costing $4,000 TO $4,000 where
criples and InvaIids may receive the
requisite nursing. Captain Barrow,
who is secretary of the state associa-
ton, estimates the number of ex-con-
federates IN the state eligible for adj
mission to the home at between geo
and 800.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1891-05-07

The Hon. J. T. Child, United
States consul at Siam during Cleve-
lands administration, arrived at his
home in Richmond last week, and
was given grand reception by his
old friends and neighbors. Col.
Childs was formerly editor of the
Richmond Conse'vator, and was dis
tinguished as brilliant and elegant
writer.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1891-05-07
NUMBER Is.

One of the several'physicians who
were on the stand as an expert wit
ness in the case of Ahalt against
Townsend, on trial in the Shelby
county circuit court at ShelbyyilIe
last week, was asked bis opinion
about the injury Ahalt had receiy-
ed, and he refused to give it, saying
his opinion was his ''stock In trade -
and he would not give it unless he
was paid for it. The bar and the
judge seemed set back by the novel
ty of the case; the Judge declared
that it was the first time the question
had been raised in his court, but
after some reasoning about the re.
served rights of witnesses, decided
that the doctor need not answer the
question, so the doctor stood tri-
umphant.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1891-05-07

SECRETARY TRACY has seen fit to
give contract for armor plates,
amounting to between three and four
million dollars, to the firm Of Carne-
gle, Phipps & Co. without advertis-
ing, without competition, and on pri-
vate terms, except that the public
has been informed in general way
that the terms are about the same
as those fixed by the contract with
the Bethlehem company, which con-
tract was awarded after advertising
for proposals and is now four years
old. Whether the prices of 1887
are reasonable for 1891 is point Oh
which we trust that the house OF
Representatives next winter will in
sist on having some fuller informa-
ton. We cannot conceive of a
greater scandal than the giving OF
such a huge contract without compe-
tition, especially as the head of the
i 6rm is gentleman who has confer
red favors on Secretary Blaine, and is
reputed to be liberal contributor
to the Republican campaign fund.
The contract having been given to-
Carnegie, Phipps & Co, they have
purchased the machinery required
| by it in Scotland, the country where
Mr.. Carnegie IS wont to spend the
money he makes In America by
means OF American tariff laws. On.
April IA, $50 tons of this Scotch ma
chinery arrived in New York. The
Pittsburgh Post of the 10th says:
'SThe fact that 1t was necessary for
the firm to 60 to Scotland for machin-
cry when there are hundreds of ma
chine shops in this country is exciting
considerable comment. National
Democrat.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1891-05-07

THE meeting of the Republican
leagues at Cincinnati last week de-
veloped beyond persdventure that
President Harrison is not in it.
None was so poor as to do has nam e
homage. How truly Ingalls, spoke
when be declared that it renamed
for Harrison to render Hayes ad-
ministration respectable by compare
son. The name of James G. Blame
brought the house down.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1891-05-07

The county courts of Carroll and
Ray counties are considering prop
osition to drain some of the numer-
Gus lakes on the border between the
two counties. The enterprise is COM
mendable, and if successful would
reclaim some of the most valuable
lands in the state at comparatively
trivial cost.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1891-05-07

THERE was another riot IN the
Pennsylvania coke region Tuesday
and the Hungarians and Poles are
thirstlng for American blood. Sew
eral of them were shot down by the
police regulators and the situation is
serious. Cdrrolhon Repubhean.
Off wrong, the strikers are not af-
ter American blood" but Ameri-
can dollars promised by Republican
protective-tarlff for the-protectlon-of
American labor against the competi-
lion of these ''paUper" 'Hungarians
and Poles Is not the spectacle re-
assuring to the protected" Ameri-
can labcrer, Mr.. Repubiicanr
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1891-05-07


W. H. HALL, the ''plug-hatted'
horse buyer, of Lancaster, Mo-, was
in st. Louis, last week, on his way
home from Peora, Ill. Mr.. Hall Is
young man, but within three years
has come to the front as the greatest
buyer and shipper IN Missouri. Last
year he bought and shipped to cas-
tern markets 2,205 horses, and in
the last three years he has bought
and sold 4,219 head. The average
price paid has been about $50, max
ing $437, $50 paid for horses in three
years
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1891-05-07

LAST Thursday, sheriff Crlgler, OF
Howard county, and sheriff Damerun
of Randolph, in company with the
sheriff of Carroll county, went to a
hut short distance from Carrollton
to capture Turk Williams, the negro
who murdered Ben Gooch last fall in
Howard county. The cabin was ad
jacent 10 and separated from woods
by wire fence. Furk spled the oilic-
ers as they went riding up through
an opening and made a polite bow
and took to his heels, he was hotly
pursued by the officers. who fired sew
eral shots at him, but to no avail.
He would have been captured bad it
not been for the wire fence, which
obstructed the pursuit of the officers.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1891-05-07


ARTIE MCDANIEL, near Colu m bia,
in Boone county, had a narrow escape
from death Wednesday morning of
last week. Indeed for time 1T was
feared that the Little fellow would not
recover. While at Mrs. Lackland's, a
neighbor, about IL O'Clock with his
mother, Artie, who is not three years
old, was playing in the yard. His
mother mis- 5ed him and with that keen
instinct of mother love that detects
danger at the slightest appearance,
went In search Of him. He could
not be found for some time. A mis-
placed board on well called atten
ton to the danger there and on in
vestigation the child was found float
ing on the water which nearly filed
the well. He had fallen in but
strangely and fortunately did not
sink. Assistance was hurriedIy
summoned and the baby rescued.
When taken out Artie was chilled
almost lifeless. By the most siren
uous efforts he was restored to con-
sciousness and Thursday, barring
his paleness, the boy was all right
again. 1t was a close call from a
watery grave, however, and fright
ened his relatives beyond preston
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1891-05-07

U. S. HALL, president Of the
Farmers alliance in Missouri, Is op-
posed TO the third party movement,
and declares that he will not issue
call to send delegates from this
state to Cincinnati in May. He
believes that the alliance can make
Its Influence more effective in con-
trolling nominations and in eonfining
its work to the several states than
by attempting to run the government
in the interest of special class, and
he is right.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1891-05-07
EXAMINATION.

Instead of requiring teachers to be
examined in all the "ologies,'' as
heretofore, this law confines the ex-
animation for the three grades of
certificates to the common branches.
Under the old law, in force for years,
10 obtain first grade certificate, a
teacher must be examined in "a
branches. The hundreds of thous-
ands of patrons clamored for first
class teachers that Is, teachers bear
ing a first grade certificate, little
comprehending that such a certifi,
cate meant an examination in q whole
college course.
This demand on the part of pat
rons precipitated the teachers upon
the county commissioners, urging an
examination in these higher branch
es. The county commissioners yield
ed and sent out hundreds of smatter-
ers bearing these higher grade certi-
ficates. These teachers. finding these
higher branches on their certificates,
made haste to experiment upon the
pupils at the first opportunity.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1891-05-07

IN almost every daily paper can
be heard the cav of the Enghsh free
trade Golden club making some
snarl at the Mckinley bill. The Cob
den club has a proxy in this coun.
try which goes by the name of DEM
ocratlc party by common consent
Cdr1ollton Repa61eaa.
Tes, the consent is so sscom-
mon" that there are scarcely Repub-
llcans enough left to point out the
seat disgraced by Car Reed. Fun
ny, too.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1891-05-07

DR.. PIERCE Pellets-gently laxa-
tive or actively cathartic- according
to dose. % cents.