Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1891-10-22
MO, THURSDAY.

a lot OF pants, shoes, tobacco ant
pocket-knives were taken. The pro
prietors have offered reward of $5(
for the capture of the thieves and
the return of the stolen goods.
| The salvation army and the munic
ipal authorities,at Moberly, have ad
J lusted their differences and are living
harmoniously together. Behold how
pleasant it is for brethren to dwell
together in unity, is the conclusion
OF the rest of mankind.
Edward Linwood, who was indicted
at the last term of the Randolph
county circuit court for gambling,
but avoided arrest by skipping the
county in anticipation of the result,
was captured in Macon City on
Friday OF last week and in default OF
bail was lodged in the Huntsville Jail.
William Wright, q 16-year-old mu-
latto boy, who had been sentenced
at Moberly to 12months in thecoun-
ty jail for petit larceny, escaped from
his guards while on their way from
that city to Huntsville on Monday
night of last week. Sheriff Dameron
has offered a reward of $25 for his
arrest and retention.
Mr.. j. M. Stith, of Huntsville, met
with quite severe and painful acci-
dent on Monday morning of last
week. He was standing with his
right hand resting over the muzzle of
his gun, while his dog was capering
around him, the dog struck the ham,
mer with one of his fore feet causing
the weapon to discharge, the load
passing through Mr.. Stith's hand.
Lewis Edwards, a coal miner, ar
rived in Huntsville on Monday morn
ing of last week, and went to work as
a mule driver in one of the mines near
that city. He had been driving but a
few hours when he was caught be-
tween the car and dirt wall and
dragged a considerable distance be-
fore he dropped beneath the car, re-
ceiving fatal injuries.
Burglars effected an entrance into
Chas. Walden's residence, in western
part of Moberly, on Monday night of
last week by building scaffold
eight feet high in order to reach a
window, a faithful watch dog being
chained near the more convenient
entrances. They secured 1925 in
money and other articles OF value.
A new project has struck the people
of Moberly. They are always in for
something novel. An arthall for the
exhibition OF the handy workman
ship OF local artists is the talk there
now. They have the artist and money
to build the hall.
sErwIsE or cARDUi, a Tonic fog Women.
MACON.
The hefruitevaporatoro of Green Bros,
at Macon City, from some cause took
fire on Monday evening of last week,
and before the flames could be SUBJ
sided did several hundred dollars
worth of damage. The origin of the
the fire cannot be accounted for.
William Matthews, of Macon City,
went to the Charlton bottoms one
day last week to enjoy hunt. On
the way he shot what he supposed to
be a buzzard, but upon closer exami-
nation it proved to be large bald
eagle. He had only wounded it, but
succeeded in capturing it and taking
it home.
Miss Jennie Wiley, of New Cambria,
came near meeting o horrible death
the other day in the streets OF that
city. Her clothing caught fire while
passing near where some trash was
burning, and was soon in blaze, but
assistance was near at hand and the
flames were subdued.
W. d. Roberts, q substantial farm
er and successful fruit raiser ofnear
New Cambria, sold one day last week
a car load of fine apples to shippers
at Hannibal. He reports that there
Eare a number of car loads in that
community that can be had at reas-
enable prices.
The students at MCGEE college have
organized a library association at
that place, the object of which is to
provide the school with good and
wholesome literature. This isagood
move and deserves the commenda-
ton of the entire community.
Uncle Cha arIey. the Factions cores