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Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1892-01-15

Charles ST. John, the safe-cracker,
who was arrested in Kansas City one
day last week, has been recognized
as the same party who robbed a bank
at Albany, Gentry county, about a
year ago, and was subsequently ar
rested and placed in jail, but after
wards made his escape by overpow-
ering the iailer. st. John will now
be held, unless he gets away again,
to answer for his numerous crimes.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1892-01-15

Clarksville, Mo-, was visited by a
$4,000 fire at an early hour Sun
day morning. The fire first started
in the dry goods store of Glaze Bros,
and dfromthere accommodated to other
buildings, destroying the Elgin opera
house, Norris Rros.' billiard hall,
A. w. Turks clothing store, E. N.
Moody's drug store, E. c. CarrolPs
hardware store, the "K" line depot
and the Sentinel office.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1892-01-15
CANDIDATES.

Our terms for announcing candidates are:
For State or Congressional officers, $40; for
County officers, IS. Announcements will
positively not be inserted unless paid for in
advance.
Communications, etc, in the interest of
any one for Office, must be paid for at the
rate Of ten cents line six words to the
line before publication.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1892-01-15

Walter Nichols, 12-year-old
boy, of Independence, Jackson coun-
ty, was terribly injured on last Sun
day evening, by the explosion of a
dynamite cartridge which he was
holding in his hand at the time.
Three fingers were torn from his left
hand, and his right one was fearfully
mangled.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1892-01-15
April Primaries.

There is a growing sentiment for
April primaries in many Missouri
counties and it now looks very much
like April primaries will very general
ly be held throughout the state. OPP
position to half dozen primaries
during the busy summer season,
while one in April will answer the
same purpose, has been gathering
strength for several years and is un-
doubtedly stronger now than ever
before in Missouri.-Moberly Demo
crat.
The same sentiment prevails in
Charlton county. For the past few
years primaries have been held in
this county in either April or May,
and have resulted in the nomination
of a splendid set of officers, which GER
tainly is strong argument, in this
county at least, in favor of the con-
tinuance of the early primary.
1t makes the race mush less expen-
sive to candidates, the "agony" is
sooner over, Salt creek is opened up
for navigation and the voters have
q few buttonholes left that have not
been pulled by the eoffice-seekers. Yes,
the sentiment for early primaries is
decidedly on the increase.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1892-01-15

Brown Curly, a vicious negro en-
ployed on the farm of Stephen Pull
liam, living a few miles west of Tren-
ton, Grundy county, made crimi-
nal assault on his employers Is.
year-old daughter, on Saturday ev.
ening of last week. The girl escaped
from the negro's clutches and gave
the alarm. At last accounts 900
men were in search of the black
scoundrel, and if caught he will be
lynched.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1892-01-15
MORE FIGURES.
Mayor Scott and City Clerk Ford Com,
pare Notes on The Fines and
Costs Middle.

In our issue of last week we gave
some figures on the amount of fines
collected and costs paid by the city
of Keytesville in 1891.
Our statement was based on what
we regarded as reliable information.
The fines collected were placed at $S1
and the costs at $1S2, making the
costs exceed the fines by SOL.
Treasurer Anderson's books show
that the fines collected amount to
$S3, while Mayor Scott figures the
costs at $96.95, making the costs ex-
ceed the fines by $13.95. City Clerk
Ford, however, places the total
amount of costs at $1,000, of which
$29.50 is charged as rent for the
mayors office, leaving $161.64 as
criminalcosts. OF this amount $64.19
are costs of 1890, accrued in the case
of the city against Harold j. Chap
man, although not paid until last
year. Adding the rent of the mayors
office to criminal costs for 1891, as
MIR. Ford figures, would make the to-
tai amount of costs $19O.64, exceed
ing the fines collected by $1O7.64.
The taxpayers pay their money,
and can take their choice of crediting
either the statement of Capt. Scott,
or give ear to the figures made by Mr..
Ford.
In either event let us hope for a
better showing in 1892.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1892-01-15

Daniel Buckner, farmer living a
few miles west of Sedalia, and his
wife went visiting on Saturday even
ing of last week, leaving couple of
small children at home. During
their absence the house caught fire
and burned to the ground. The
children perished in the flames.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1892-01-15
BOUND OVER.
a. n. HALEY Held to A,,stcer 10 the
Charge of Attempted Criminal
~ Assault.

lue prellDilHdTy lIld1 VI hhIuOhy
n. HALEY, charged with attempting
to ravish Miss Mollie Hensley on the
night of December 3Oth, took place
before Squire Ewing, in Keytesville,
last Saturday afternoon.
HALEY was represented by C. b.
tCrawley and the state by W. W.
Rucker, prosecuting attorney.
A Mr.. Farris, of Moberly, was
present as stenographer for the de-
fendant, and took down the evidence.
The first witnesses sworn and exam
ined were Mrs. Dorothy Wilkes, with
whom Miss Hensley was living at
the time HALEY visited her, and Miss
Hensley herself. Both told their
story OF the affair, which differed but
little from the account given in our
last issue.
The young lady went to the drug
store with HALEY of her own accord,
and did not seem to realize the gross
impropriety she was guilty OF in do
ing so.
After reaching the drug store they
both went in, HALEY locking the
door after them. Both then passed
on into the back room, Miss Hens
ley sitting down in p chair near the
stove and HALEY taking of his over
coat and laying it on the bed. Hal
ley next procured q bottle as though
he was going to get the medicine for
Mrs. Wilkes, and after getting the
bottle stepped over to Miss Hensley,
who was still seated near the stove,
and asked her if she thought the bot
tie was about the right size, to which
she replied she did not know. HALEY
about this time attempted to kiss
her, and the young lady reprimand.
ed him for his impertinence, remark.
ing that she had taken him to be
more of gentleman, and she de
manded that he let her out of the
store, but HALEY refused to do So
and she started toward the front
door, aud on reaching it found il
locked.
HALEY, in the mean time, put on
his overcoat and hat, turned out the
light which was burning in the back
room, and started to the front door
Miss Hensley was. She asked
him again to let her out, when he of
fered to let her out at the back door
at the same time taking hold of hel
and remarking that he "only wanted
to have a little pleasure with her.
She jerked loose from him and again
demanded that he open the door,
when HALEY again offered to let her
ort at the back door, and she then
told him to go open it. AS HALEY
started for the rear door and got a
few steps away, Miss Hensley turned,
threw herself against the glass in the
front door and fell through to the
sidewalk, and, strange to say, did
not receive scratch in breaking the
glass in the door or in falling to the
sidewalk. She hurriedly got up and
ran to her uncle's. G. B. Cooper's, on
West Bridge street, and was taken
back to Mrs. Wilkes by Mr.. Cooper,
shortly after reaching his house.
HALEY, in the interval, ran to Mrs
Wilkes and told her that Miss Mol
lie had broken through the glass in
the store door and had run. down to
Mr.. Cooper's. On being asked what
made her jump through the door
HALEY made no reply, but closed the
door and skulk d off.
Mrs. Wilkes testimony about cor
roborated Miss Hensles's, as the
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1892-01-15

Quite a number of hands have been
employed for several days in remov-
ing the dead men and mules from the
coal mines, near Rich Hill, Bates
county, occasioned by an explosion
in the mines one day last week. Seven
or eight miners were killed.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1892-01-15

Hon. A. c. Eubanks, of Milan, Sulli-
van county, died at his residence in
that city, on Wednesday evening OF
last week, in the Goth year ofhis age.
Mr.. Eubanks had served several terms
in the Legislature, and was the Re.
publican candidate for congress in
this district in 1888 against Col
Mansur.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1892-01-15

Frederick Worthwein, and Mrs.
Morganthaler, were both arrested at
st. Joseph, on Thursday evening of
last week, on a charge of destroying
their house, in that city, with dyna-
mite some time ago, to get the
amount of the insurance.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1892-01-15

The Cordell- -Dunnica Banking Co.,
at Marshal, suspended on Saturday OF
last week. The assets of the concern
are said to be 100000; the liabii-
ties, including deposits, are placed
at $159,0O0. j. p. Huston, of the
Wood C Huston bank, of that city,
was made assignee.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1892-01-15

The terrorizing game of foot pad
has been very successfully played a
number of times at Sedalia during
the past week. Several parties, in
cluding women and children, have
been stopped on the streets and re
lieved OF their surplus change. The
police seem to be powerless.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1892-01-15

The COURIER and semi-weekly ST.
Louis Republic one year for 1926.
The COURIER and the weekly ST.
Louis Globe Democrat one year for
$2.10. These offers hold good the
yearround.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1892-01-15

VIM. B. Watson. one of the early
pioneers of Sullivan county, died on
Saturday morning of last week, at
his residence, near Milan, in the SSth
year of his age. He was the father
of twenty-one children, all living.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1892-01-15

The local campaign is ON. The an
nouncements of Jas. E. Dempsey,
present deputy sheriff, and W. 6.
Herndon, OF. Mendon, both candi-
dates for the office of sheriff, appear
elsewhere in this issue. Both Mr..
Dempsey and sr. Herndon were born
and reared in Charlton county.
They are genial, pleasant gentlemen.
and are thoroughly competent to
fill the office they are seeking.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1892-01-15

We are authorized to announce
JAMES E. DEMPSEY
an a candidate for the Office of Sheriff of Char
iton county, subject to the action ofthe Dem
ocratic party.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1892-01-15

Mrs. John Smalley, of near Pee
Dee, left the bed and board of her
husband one day last week. Mr..
Smaley was quite sick when his wife
deserted him, and had been for sew
eral days. Mrs. Smalley wrote a
note to her fege lord, and pinned it
to the table cloth, stating that s.she
was tired of him." Mrs. SmaHey's
maiden name was Palmer, being
daughter of John Palmer, and wife.
of near Pee Dee. A discussion of
the question, els Marriage Fail
ure?'' is again.in order.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1892-01-15
NUMBER 81.
Il $4,000 Damage Suit.

Il $4,000 Damage Suit.
Little did Mayor Scott ever think
of encountering $4,000 damage
suit in his official career as mayorpf
this city, but such legal proceeding
against him is now imminent.
Wednesday morning his honor
handed Marshal Veatch five COM
mitments for parties, whom the may
or said, had been fined in his court.
and had not paid the dues assessed
against them.
The commitments were for q negro
by the name of Hugh, who works for
Gen. Price, who was in the mayors
court several months ago and was
fined for some breach of the city sr-
dinances. Another one was for Jas.
III. Stevens, of near Guthridge Mills,
brother-in-law of his honor, whe
was fined during Christmas week for
indecently exposing his person on
the streets OF Keytesville. This fine,
Capt. Scott says, was remitted an
condition that Stevens leave town by
10 O'Clock the xt.morning, but rs
he did not turn his face homeward
until in the afternoon, that the fine
still stands against him and must be
paid. The other commitments were far
Walter Rucker, Ed DeMoss and Jno.
Fuqua, ir., all OF Keytesvilie, and all
of whom Capt. Scott stated had bean
arrested on a charge of being drunk
and disorderly on Or about the niefht
OF Dec. 31st, last.
At first Marshal Veatch declined
to take the commitments on accouAt
OF the length of time that had elapsed
between the imposition of the fines
and the issuing of the commitments.
but afterwards concluded to enforse
the mayors orders and started out
in quest of Rucker and Fuqua.
City Attorney DeMoss, who WAS
present at the time, entered q plea of
guilty for his son, Edgar, whose fine
and costs amounted to So.
Mr.. Yeateh saw young Rucker, but
he denied that he had ever been ar
rested, and vowed that he did not
plead guilty before Mayor Scott 20
the charges. alleged against him.
Mayor Scott was next seen and in
sisted that Rucker had entered sush
a plea. Then the accused and has
honor were broughtface to face, whm
it was quite evident from the convsr-
sation which followed that Ruckar
had admitted to the mayor that he
had tarried too long at the wine and
did get a little full, but such an ae-
acknowledgement was made to the may
or privately and not in open court.
The more Rucker thought Of the
damage done to his character and
the indelible stain stamped upon his
reputation as a gentleman and
scholar, the higher his angry passions
rose at the thought of a commitment
to the sin receptacle being issued for
him, and he has concluded to bring
suit against Mayor Scottfor $10 900
damages, and has consulted ar at
torney with that end in view.
Young Fuqua has not yet besn
seen by Mr.. Veatch.
! Nothing has been done with the
Stevens and Hugh commitments.
/ Aspecial meeting of the council was
called to smooth out the present ruff
fed state of affairs, and to pour oil
on the troubled waters.
Mrs. John SmaHey. of near Pee
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1892-01-15

Tuesday morning the theremome-
ter registered 10 degrees below zero,
the coldest of the season by about
16 degrees.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1892-01-15
SHERIFF.

We are authorized to announce
W. G. HERNDON
as q candidate for the Office of Sheriff of Char
iton county, subject to the action of the DEM
oHatic party.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1892-01-15

Prof. Krigbaum's phophecy that
there would be no ice harvest until
March has been taken into the
house to thaw out.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1892-01-15
ErchDnge of Old Books.

Old books, to be exchanged fornew
books at exchange prices, should be
books, not pieces of books. An old
book may be worn or soiled or other
wise damaged and still be an old book,
and as euch should be taken in ex-
change, but, when the covers are
gone, or any considerable number of
the leaves are missing, it is no longer
ON old book, but a part of one only,
and it is not worth anything to any
body and should not be taken in ex-
change. Fair dealing should be the
rule. AMERICAN Book Co.,
Chicago, Ill.
Taintor Bros. & Co., of New York,
publishers of the Franklin series of
readers, are not so stringent, how
ever, and will take in any old reader,
in actual use, in exchange for a new
Franklin reader. The book exchang-
ed must be in actual use by the pupil
at the time ofmakiDg the exchange.
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St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1892-05-18
HALLS 500 BILL.
The Third District Congressman
Explains 1t.

The Third District Congressman
Explains 1t.
Special to the Globe.
WASHINGTON, May 17.-Representa-
tive hall, of Minnesota, is much pleased
at the action of the committee On ways
and means, and especially Mr.. Bryan, in
ordering favorable report upon his bill
limiting to 500 in value the amount of
wearing apparel and personal effects
the American tourist may bring
into this country duty free
upon, his return from abroad.
Mr.. Hall said to your correspondent:
''This bill proposes to eeualize to some
extent the burdens placed upon the
people by the Mckinley act. 1t places.
upon an equality the millionaire, who
can afford to Journey to Europe and
purchase his supply of personal wearing
apparel, and the poorer citizen, whose
limited means compel him to remain at
home. 1t is in one sense protective
measure, but, in higher sense, it will,
in my Judgment. operate to make pro-
lection onerous by making its burdens
equal. l am sure the bill will pass
the house, and will stand fair
chance of passing the senate.
By the way, am very much Indebted
to Mr.. Bryan for his stalwart assistance
in securing this favorable report from
the committee. Mr.. Bryan is one of the
tTuest and most valuable members of
the ways and means committee. To his
familiarity with the tariff question and
his indomitable push we members of
the Northwest are particularly indebted
for the prominence given to those meas
ureS in which our people are most inter-
ested. Bryan is already at the front of
The tariff reformers of the Democratic
side of the house. and has during this
session made record for himself which
older members may well envy"
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1892-05-18
KNEE DEEP IN WATER.
The Streets of Huron Become
Running Streams.

Specials to the Globe.
HURON, S. D., May 17.-POuring rain
has prevailed here since yesterday.
Many parts of the city are under water
Iowa street, from Third 10 Tenth, is
covered from one to three feet. Ohio
and Illinois streets, from First to Sixth
street, is in nearly the same condition.
Cellars are full. sidewalks covered and
many houses are entirely surrounded
by water. The foundation of the Con-
gregatiOnal church began sinking this
afternoon and the west side of the
structure settled several inches. Base
ments of stores are flooded and the Oc-
cupants driven out. The flood is greater
than in 1892. A cloub burst is reported
to have occurred between Harold and
Pierre last night, doing great damage
10 property and crops and deluglng
vast scope of country. The rain is still
falling with no prospects of abatement.
ABERDEEN, S. d.. May 17.-OYer an
inch of rain fell here last light and to-
day. This locality has had but two
pleasant days in four weeks.
DEVILS LAKE, n. D.. May 17.-Ow-
ing to rain the proposed celebration of
NOrway;s independence was abandoned
here, except the ball tonight at the
court house.
FARGO, Nd. May 17.-It commenced
TO rain at o'clock this morning, and
there has been a steady down-pour all
day. Farmers are put further behind
in their already delayed work.
CROOKSTON. Mimi. May 17.-Rain
commenced falling at 10 a. m. and still
continues heavily. Seeding, which was
being pushed, is again at standstill.
The river is again rising
SIOUX CITY, To-, May 17.-Heayy
rains last night and this afternoon
caused damage to the amount of thou
sands of dollars in this city and sur
rounding country. Small rivers are
rising, and for the first time there is
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1892-05-18
DIDN'T KISS ERICKSON.
Mrs. Russell Concludes Her Testi-
mOny.
Snecial to The Globe

Speclal 10 the GlODe.
EAU CLAIRE, Wis, May 1.-THE de-
fense rested today in the Russell case,
and the state began On the rebuttal.
Mrs. Russell concluded her direct testi-
m onv, testifying that states detective
began coming around her place early in
July and tried to steal spoon, and
offered her. hired man $40 for one. She
denied allowing Peter Erickson to take
liberties with her. She never put her
arms around his neck or kissed
him. She said she was arrested after
dark one night. although she had passed
the Office in the day time, and she was
not told what the effect of her waving
an examination would be. City Clerk
DOugherty, formerly Leader reporter,
and Justice Wilcox were among the
witnesses testifying to Mrs. Russel's
preliminary trial. After the defence
ended District Attorney Frawley went
on the stand. He said he had spotted
the PinkertOn detective as working for
the defense almost at once, and
was trying to work him, and
TO testify. He denied the many other
serious charges made against him, say
ing the suggestions which the detective
says were made by him (Frawley) came
from the Pinkertun man himself.
In the evening session today of the
Russell trial Judge Bailey announced
that he would call grand jury after
the trial to investigate matters and see
that no errors crept in, also that all out
siders who are known to have made
criticisms on the ruling of his honor
would be brought up. The latter in
cludes the Sunday Forum, that had a
very severe criticism in its columns.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1892-05-18
A BAD OUTLOOK. s
Official Review of the River Situ-
alton.

abIOn.
WASHINGTON. May 17.-The threaten
ing aspect of the outlook today, May IL,
for the lower Mississippi valley has
deepened in the past forty-eight
hours. AS regards the prospect for in
tensity and duration of the impending
flood with the water now in sight, mat
tiers stand about as follows: There has
been rainfall of 22 inches along the
Missouri river from Kansas City to
Pierre, and 2. 3 inches along The Ar
kansas from Fort Smith to Little Rock.
The rainfall in Iowa, Missouri and
Illinois and along the upper Mississippi
averages over one inch. The present
high stage of the Missouri at Kansas
City, 21.7. fall of a foot since yester-
day, will be maintained for some time,
and may even increase in the next three
days. The upper Mississippi at Du-
buQue, with stage of 1913 today, has
risen two feet i'll the past five DAYS. At
st. Louis the very high stage of 35.3
feet prevails, there being rise of five
feet in the past five days.
The rise at Little Rock of four feet in
the past four days and the anticipated
additional rise of over five feet would
be sufficient in the next eight DAYS to
add two feet more TO the VickSburg.
The water in sight justities the belief
that the stage at Vicksburg would in
crease to about the fifty-one foot stage
if the leveeS were high enough to hold
the water. The highest stage the levees
are considered capable of Withstanding
is forty-nine and tive-tenths feet.