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

much alarmed at the prospects of q
water famine. in that city. 1t was
ascertained on Tuesday of last week
that the continued dry weather for
the last month or six weeks had ex-
hausted the water supply in the
resovoir.
Lima Darby, colored woman, was
arrested at Moberly on Saturd ay
morning OF last week on a complaint
charging her with maltreating her
S-year-old daughter. The unnatusal
motherwas placed in Jail to await
examination before a Justice of
the peace
Kate Williams, the coiored woman
arrested at Moberly some time ago
for swearing to a lie, was tried in the
circuit court, in that city, on Friday
day of last week, and was sentenced
to the penitentiary for term of two
years. The party hiring her to do
the deed ought to be sent up for ten
years.
VIM. S. Christian, an old and high
ly esteemed citizen OF Randolph coun-
ty, died very suddenly at his resi-
dence, few miles south of Moberly,
on Monday morning of last week in
the 74th year OF his age. He had an
attack of heart trouble on Sunday
morning, which carried him off the
next day.
David Robinson, young man
prepossessing in appearance, was ar
rested at Moberly On Tuesday morn
ing of last week for going through a
drunken mans pockets, and
taking all the money and valuables
found on his person. In default Of
bail he was sent to jail.
aes!sse,s WINE Of easeyi for female diseases.
LINN.
One of the enteresting features of
the Linneus fair Will be dog show.
Liberal premiums for this depart
ment have been subscribed and
a fine exhibition of the canine species
are confidently expected.
S. L. Bradley and wife, of Linneus,
started to Laclede ON Sunday night |
of last week. On the road the buggy
was driven off bridge, precipi-
tating the occupants to the ground
some feet below, inflicting serious in
juries to Mrs. Bradley.
A recitation contest was held |
at the city hall, in Linneus, on Tues
day night of last week. There were
eight young ladies who entered the
contest, all of whom acquitted them
selves with credit, but Miss Bessie |
Bradley captured the prize.
VIM. Taylor, cashier OF the Santa
Fe Exchange bank, at Marceline,
cashed 366 pay checks one day last
week, aggregating $4,000. This is
to be about one half OF
amount of checks issued on that day |
by the Santa Fe railway company.
d. N. and George Wheeler, of Mar
celine, went down to the border oil
the Sac and Fox reservation to see
the sights and incidents attending
the grand opening OF those countries.
They report that it beggared discrip-
ton.
John Schogland, a farmer living
in the vicinity of Bucklin, in slipping
from straw stack on Wednesday of
last week ran the handle of pitch
fork into his body, inficting a serious,
ii lOU Idlul WOuIu.
A mad dog passed through the
Immediately north OF
Marceline some time ago, biting |
cattle and other animals. Last week !
q cow belonging to Farmer Brownlee |
died in great agony from the effects |
of bite from the dog.
sG- BLAck-DaAusSr tea cures Constipation.
CARROLL.
Henry Wade, a section hand on the
Wabash railroad, was struck by an
east-bound freight train, near Carroll
ton, on Thursday evening OF last
vaek and received injuries from the