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Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1893-12-01

The Object Of the Msrchant.' and Traders
Association.

The Object Of the Merchants' and Traders
Association.
The merchants. of Key tesville, met
last Friday evening to organize q
Keytesville auxiliary board of the
Merchants aud Traders association,
OF Sc. Louis. The following officers
were elected: W. g. Agee, president;
c. A. Chapman, vice-president; A. F.
Taylor, secretary, and A. +. Owen,
treasurer.
An executive committee OF seven is
to be appointed by the president at
the next regular meeting. Fifteen
firms signed the constitution and by
laws, pledging themselves to abide
by the same for one year; a fine is the
penalty fired for violating the clause
in the constitution which provides
that no member OF this auxiliary
board shall give credit to a person
who does not by some honorable
means adjust his Indebtedness to all
other subscribers. 1t is carefully pro-
vided that no person shall be report
ed to the members OF this or any
other auxiliary board OF the Mer.
chants and Traders association as
owing q subscriber until such person
has been given full and fair oppor-
tunity to adjust his obligations.
This association is an incorporated
institution duly authorized to do
business throughout the United
States.
The system wherever it has been
introduced has been found to be full
OF benefits to everybody except the
thoroughly dishonest man, the so
called "dead beat" who has made
mp his mind to live on other people.
1t assists the business man by enab-
ling him to select the honest paying
customers and reject the purchaser
who buys without means or iuten-
.tion to pay; it enables the honest
buyer to buy cheaply. as the mer-
chant Is not obliged to increase prof
its to balance bad debts; it enables
business men to avoid losses and
long delays in collections, to pay
their own bills promptly, and there
by purchaee on better terms and
ssaGS - better crsdit;r it, snahlsa a
credit system to exist to the benefit
Of all honest persons and eliminates
the probability of loss; it prevents
bankruptcies in trade. In fact, it
stops the great commercial leak that
is the cause of 90 per cent. of the
failures. and while it absolutely re-
duces the transactions of men to the
principles of everlasting right, it
forces that class of rob bers who prey
upon the good nature of credit-giv-
ing merchants into ways of honest
living and honest doing. This sys-
tenn marks q new era in the history
OF credit; it means that the honest
man shall not be pulled down to the
level of the dishonest vandal; that
concerted action must drive out the
"dead beat" altogether; that thous-
ands of merchants will be saved from
ruin, AMI the people from paying a
high tax for buying goods on credit.
This system OF organizations lie be-
ing perfected, not only throughout
this county and state, but the entire
United States.
A similar organization to the
above has also been perfected in Sal
isbury.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1893-12-01
ADMINISTRATIVE NOTICE.

Notice is hereby given that letters of ad.
rninistration on the estate of George ".
Minich, deceased, have been granted me by
the Probate Court of Charlton County, bear
irg date November 18th, 1898. All persons
having claims against said estate are requir.
ed to exhibit them for allowance within one
year from date of said letters, or they be-
precluded from having any benefits of said
estate, and If such claims are not presented
within two years they shall be forever barred
NARY E. MINIcn. Adm:I st=atgix.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1893-12-01

We see by the Salisbury Democrat
that Eli Shire, proprietor ofthe'. Bond
Exchange" saloon,. at that place,
to an unfortunate accident
Tuesday by the explosion of q gas
oliBeuweser hea&er. C0lemsn Eancyy
a colored employe Of the house. was
working with the burner and un-
thinkingly turned on a jet too soon,
causing an explosion with serious
results. Mr.. Shire was standing
near by and was badly burned about
the face and hands. Yancy's clothes
caught fire though he succeeded in
putting them out without serious
injuries, though We will always think
that he was scared out of ten
years. growth. Some of thefurniture
and fixtures were somewhat damaged
by catching fire but were promptly
sxtinguished.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1893-12-01
sINBAp OPERA COMPANY.
Kansas City, Mo., Dee 2, 90.

For the above occasion the va
barh will sell tickeis from Key tes-
Will. ,tstion u Kansas City at a
rate ol uue fnr- fnr the rouud-trip.
Tickets sold un Dec. 2nd will be
good returning up to and including
Dec. 3rd, 1855
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1893-12-01

Misses Ada O'Brynn and Julia
Young. who commenced nearly two
years ago to learn the art of type
setting on the COURIER, have given
notice that they will accept cases on
the Signal b.xt Monday. rs "Br'er"
Robertson rfiers them more money
than we can afford to pay.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1893-12-01

The Wabash water tank, at the
Key tesville station, was cleaned out
last Friday. 1t contained about
2 1-2 feet of mud which had accumu-
lated in the bottom of the structure.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1893-12-01

Reports from Columbia, Mo-.
are TO the effect that seven persons
died in that city on Wednesday
with pneumonia, the most of whom
were prominent citizens. Among
those who died was Thomas Ii. Til
lery, book-keeper in the Exchange
National bank in that city.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1893-12-01

j. p. Dempsey, Of near Padgett,
and Deputy Sheriff j. X. Dempsey
went to Howard county the first of
this week with the expectation of
buying some cattle, but found the
price Of suitable feeders entirely too
elevated.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1893-12-01

Read carefully W. C.. Gaston's
"ad." in this issue of the CoURIEK
and when you make yo1r Christmas
purchases, do not fail to call and in
spect his stock and get his prices.
He will have mammoth stock Of
holiday goods in due time, and
will sell them lower than ever before.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1893-12-01

j. c. Burrus, good-looking
young bachelor farmer, of near Trip
lett, is making a feed of 200 head Of
cattle on the bar, known as Little
Oklahoma" opposite Brunswick.
He purchased the corp, on which to
make the feed, on the bar at 25cts a
bushel.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1893-12-01

Mrs. Geo. E. Mizener died Of pneu-
monia at her home, in Mendon, last
Sunday afternoon. She was a ma
tive Of Howard county, wes. born in
1884, and had lived in Mendon and
vicinity for the past II years. A
husband and several children sur
vive her.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1893-12-01

C. b. Ford, an all-round- good-fellow OF
this vicinity. left Monday afternoon for Fort
Madison, Iowa. where he has accepted a
clerkship in the Santa Fe railroad Office, at
that place. Cal. will keep posted on Chari-
ton county events as he left orders for the
COURIER to be sent to his new home.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1893-12-01

There are now "a inmates at the
county poor-farm, who are being
well cared for by the efficient super
intendent, n. T. Davenport.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1893-12-01
45.



McQUEEN-LIrrRELL:-Mr. ]. C. Nc
Queen and Miss Matte j. LittreIl
were married. at Triplett. on Sunday,
Nov. 26th, Rev. j. NJ. Settle uniting
their future lines.
FRANCE-ZIMAfERAIAN: = Mr.. Joseph
Banks France and Mrs. Mary ZimA
norman were married, at Brunswick,
on Thursday, Nov. 23d, Rev. f. g.
Walther officiating at the marriage
altar.
CoBB-CRoss:-Mr. Cicero Cobb, Of
Carrollton, and MISS Mayme Cross
were married at the residence of the
brides father, Mr.. j. b. Cross, IN
Brunswick, on Sunday, Nov. 26th.
We did not learn VINO tied the nup-
tial knot.
OwEN-McNEw:-On Wednesday ev-
ening. Nov. 29th. at 6:3O O'Clock, Mr..
C. F. Owen. of this place. and Miss
Dora McNew, were united in mar
riage at the home of the brides par.
ents, Rev. j. B. Rice officiating.
The attendants were: Mr.. j. &.
Moore and Miss Matte Owen and Mr..
Howard Owen and Mics Sallie Nc
New.
The wedding was a quiet one, only
relatives and q few friends being pres
ent to witness the launching of this
happy and worthy young couples
matrimonial bark.
At the conclusion of the ceremony
and congratulations supper was an.
nounced and all repaired to the din
Ing room, where the tables fairly
groaned under the weight OF deli
cious feast which had been prepared
for the occasion.
After supper the bride and groom.
the attendants and others all re-
turned to Keytesville, where the hap
py pair are now at home to their
many friends at the residence of the
groom's parents, Mr.. and Mrs. A. F.
Owen.
Yesterday reception was tender
ed blythe groom's parents to the
newly-wedded couple. in which many
friends and relatives participates
and which was thoroughly enjoyed
6y an. 3
The bride is the eldest daughter OF
Mr.. George McNew, prosperousfar
mer of 5 miles northwest of keytes-
vile. and is loved and respected by
all who know her for her many
graces of head and heart. "Charlie''
was always a ''lucky fellow" and in
the matrimonial lottery hedas been
doubly so in drawing rare gem,
which he should, and no doubt will,
protect and cherish through life.
The groom is the bead miller in
Owen & Courtney's well and favora>
bly-known milling establishment,
and is one of Keytesville's most
trustworthy honorable and respect
ed young men and richly deserves
the prize he has won.
The COURIER extends congratrla
tions and wishes for them all the
happiness and prosperity that we'd
ded life is heir to.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1893-12-01

Jas. ii. Toppass and Mise Ida g.
Prunty: w. p. Whiteand Miss Lydia
e. Woodruff; c. +. Owen and Mics
Dora McNew; Stephen Wilson, COL,
and Mrs. Susan A. Williams, col.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1893-12-01
A Salisbury Tragedy.

Wednesday night about IL O'Clock Will
Blair and Henry Basnett, two Salisbury
boys. were at the depot and there overheard
two strange men 4uarreling over what seem.
ed to be the sale of some knives and an
overcoat, which finally ended in a fight.
The boys went and informed Marshal Gill
christ of what they had seen. who put on his
clothes and returned with them tc the de-
pot. After looking about the depot, cars
and Model mill, they went into the waiting
room and found one OF the men apparently
asleep. The marshal woke him up and
placed him under arrest. and ordered the
boys to assist in taking him to the lookup.
After going a short distance the fellow
began to pull back and resist and ran his
hand into his pocket when one of the boys
told the marshal to look out, the fellow was
going to draw a gun. The marshal told the
fellow to keep his hand out of his pocket,
but he refused to do so. when the marshal
drew his pistol, intending, as he says, to use
it as club, as he had no stick, when the
the fellow grabbed it in his left hand and
drew it to his breast. While in this posi-
ton both parties having hold of it. the pis-
tol was discharged, the ball striking the fel-
low below the right eye passing out OF the
back of his head. He fell and died without
speaking. Coroner Grinstead empaneled a
jury which, after hearing the testimony, re-
turned verdict in substance stating how
deceased came to his death and exhonera-
ting the marshal from all blame.
The dead man was about feet 10 inches
tall, dark complexioned, dark hair and eyes.
clean shaven except dark mustache. S>He
seemed to be a tramp laborer, but had moth
ing on his person by which he could be
identified .
His weight was estimated at ITO pounds.
The man who was seen with him could not
be found, having left while the boys were
gone after the marshal. His face was bleed
ing from a wound received in the fight. with
his now dead companion. The pistol was
self acting large caliber weapon, and tore a
frightful hole through the mans jaw. The
marshars eye lashes were singed by the
fash.
This is the first homicide Of its kind that
has occurred at Salisbury Tor q long time, and
is greatly deptored by salisbury's citizens.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1893-12-01

Insurance Agent Wilson, living on
East Bridge street, has two children,
both daughters, i'll with typhoid ie-
YER.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1893-12-01

Rev. j. B. Rice held appropriate
Thanksgiving services at the n. E
Church, South, yesterday morning.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1893-12-01

Sailors at cost. at Mrs. C. p. Van
dissr's.
The Wichita daily eagle., 1893-12-29
POINTS ON SNAlLS.

Nothing Meteoric But Much That Is In
terestinG In Their Career.
The Smithsonian institution has hi
upon something extraordinary ir
snails The creatures may be slow
but they hold the record over all othe,
animals for prolonged vitality under
| adverse conditions, says the Provi
dence Journal. Stories of toads dug
out of rocks in which they had beer
imprisoned for ages are apocryphal
but recent discovery has established
the credit of this humble mollusk as
No. in the tenacity of life.
Only the other day specimen from
an island off the coast of Lower Cali
fornia, inclosed in a drawer with par,
of the molluscan collection, was found
to be alive 1t had no food or water
for more than six years. When placed
in the box with moist earth it pro-
truded its feet, began to move about,
and seemed to be as well as ever.
Some time ago few snails of differ
cnt species. gathered in Mexico,
reached the Smithsonian institution
and were placed in box. They re-
manned undisturbed for two years and
three months. at the end of which
time they were put into jar of glass
with some chickweed and small
quantity of tepid water. Pretty soon
they walked up and appeared quite ac-
tive.
Pond snails. which are sometime.
found alive in logs Of mahogany from
Honduras, possess equal endurance.
Specimens carried from Egypt to
Paris, packed in sawdust. have arrived
uninjured. Other kinds have been eN
perimented with by shutting them up
in pill boxes and dry bags for years,
but they have survived. The limit o.
their vitality is yet to be ascertained.
Land snails in cold climates bury
themselves in the ground or under
dead leaves in winter; in tropical re-
gious they become torpid during the
hot season. When about to start in
on period OF sleep they seal up their
shells with close-fitting door, which
sometimes is a shield of thin, tran
sparent mucus. and in other cases an
opaque mernbrance as thick as visit
ing card. Behind this the animal con-
structs other walls, which serve like
SO many partitions to protect it against
prolonged cold or dryness-
It is believed that just as the seeda
of plants are distributed by winds. so
likewise the eggs of snails are scattered
abroad on the breezes. thus dissent
mating their species They are very
prolific animals Some of the great
land snails of the tropics, which live
on trees and weigh pound apiece, lay
eggs that look strikingly like those o.
pigeons, being quite as large. The
eggs are deposited among decayins
vegetation. the heat OF decomposition
matching them
The Wichita daily eagle., 1893-12-29
DULL TIMES IN ENGLAND.
British Exports and Imports Have Fallen
on Heavily This Year.

British Exports and Imports Have Fallen
on Heavily This Year.
An English paper, the Manchester
Union, gives this synopsis of trade con-
ditions:
England has suffered from dull times,
as have France, Germany and other
European countries, without regard to
their tariff policies. The aggregate
loss in the export trade this year, as
compared with the first nine months
of 1892, is given at almost $50, ZOO, 900.
But the falling off in imports is much
greater still, amounting to SIS. 900. 900,
showing that dull times had prevented
the British from buying since they
could not sell This falling off in Brit
lsh imports by $75,0O0,00O in nine
months gives one good reason why
wheat is but little above 60 cents a
bushel in Chicago. The exports of
British coal fell off $4,000, 900 in the
first nine months of this wear as
compared with the year before. In
cotton yarns the export dimin-
ished by over 25,0OO,OOO pounds and
IN cotton piece goods by $50. .OOO, 900
yards, as compared with the exports in
1892. While this shows heavy i'm
mediate loss to manufacturers and to
labor, it is indicative, however, of de-
creased stocks of cottons in purchasing
countries, unless other manufacturing
countries have met the deficiency in
the English trade, which does not ap-
pear reasona BILE in face of the large
stocks of raw cotton that are available.
In textile fabrics the exports decreased
by nearly s10,0O0.O0O, and in woollen
aud worsted yarns by nearly sS, ,OOO, 900.
and in woollen goods by So, SOC, 200.
Metal goods, hardware and cutlery all
fell of in quantity and value; tin
plate exports decreased by nearly
e50O,0oo, smaller purchases by the
United States representing the full
amount of the decline. The exports OF
manufactures in iron and steel repre-
sent a loss of $1,000, 900; OF machinery
the same amount; articles of wearing
apparel, shop goods and articles for
personal use decreased to the extent Of
A,000,000, with smaller losses in ex-
ports of glass, cement and paper. The
export trade in earthen ware and oils
increased somewhat
The Wichita daily eagle., 1893-12-29

The few steamboat men on the upper
Columbia river in eastern Washington.
and others acquainted with the stres 10.
express grave doubts Of its ever be.
coming safe and certain highway,
although enthusiastic residents Of that
region count much on its utilization as
means of transportation for the de-
eelopment of the country. The priuci-
pie trouble is in its erratic changes Of
course, its rise and fall. and its shift
ing banks. The boats of the one COM
pany navigating the river bel ,-een
Wenatchee and the Okanogan river
are constantly meeting with mishaps,
owing TO the difficulties of navigation.
Three were laid up in one week. last
month.
The Wichita daily eagle., 1893-12-29
GOOD NEWS
A "Trip TO Soui hern California.

BEGINNING Oct -, daily tourist car
Will lie run from Chicago to the Pacific
coast, via the great Rock Island route:
Chicago 10 Kansas City, thence Wichita
ano through the beautiful Indian Terri
Tory, via Fort Worth and FL Paso. Tex
10 Los Angeles and San Francisco. This
car will leave Chicago daily on train No.
II al p. m, and passengers taking this
loute will not only receive th, benefit of
very superior accommodations, but also
VIII save great many hours in time.
The new southern route is particularly de-
sirable in fall and winter season. and the
well known reputation of the Rock Island
Ensures passengers comfortable trim
Our patrons are always provided for in the
best manner possible, and these cars will
be in charge Of Il Pullman conductor AS
well as porter, and everything pertaining
10 the comfort of our patrons Will b. care
fully looked after and pleasant trim
guaranteed.
Adding this daily car to the "Roch
Island Service" does not in auy manner
Eifect the present Phillips-Rock Island
tourist Excursions that run semi-wcekly
from Chicago over the Rock Island 10
Pueblo, and via the Scenic and Ogder
rontes TO San Francisco and .os Angeles
without Change. J. II. PHILLIPS.
City Ticket Agent.
JNo. SEBASTIAN.
ai49 II u. II. A, Chicago.
The Wichita daily eagle., 1893-12-29
THE YANKEE BIRD.
Facts About the Origin Of the
Christmas Turkey.
Our Barnyard Gobbler Is Not the Direct
Descendant of American Stock,
But Relative Imported
from Mexico.

Among the Injuries belonging to the
high conditions of civilization exhi-
bited by the Mexican nation at the
time of the Spanish conquest was the
possession by Montezuma of one OF
the most extensive geological gardens
on record, says the Washington Star.
It embraced nearly all of the animals
of that country. with others brought
at great cost from distances. It is
stated by historians that turkeys
called by the Spanish adventurers "a
kind of peacock"-were furnished in
large numbers as food to the beasts of
prey in the emperor's menagerie.
At that time the bird had been do
hundreds of years. 1t was carried by
the Spaniards to the West Indies,
whence it was taken to Europe early
in the sixteenth century. Before long
it became in Europe highly appreciated
for its flavor. Being known to be OF
foreign origin, a report gained ground
that the fowl had been obtained from
Turkey, that being a region little
known in western Europe. In this
y
has since been designated.
People coming to the United States
from Europe brought this Mexican
fowl 20 the United States, and the
progeny of the stock thus imported
and fetched back to the continent
whence it was originally derived fur
nishes Yankee tables to-day. In fact,
the contemporary turkey of the barn.
yard did not belong here originally.
OF the United States, which is quite
another species, with dark meat on
the breast and other differences plain
" distinguished BILE. On the other hand,
the wild Mexican turkey has white
meat on the breast and resembles our
tame turkey in all other points.
There are two species of wild turkey
In North America. One is confined tC
the eastern and southern parts of the
to the Rocky mountains, parts of
Texas, New Mexico, Colorado. Arizona,
and extends along eastern Mexico
southwark. biologists were a long
time finding this out, being puzzled
meanwhile to account for the marked
difference in color and habits between
the wild and domestic birds of the
country. That a dark-meated fowl
should acquire white meat through do
mestication would seem indeed surpris-
ing.
In its wild state the Mexican turkey
derives nourishment from plants and
insects, scratching with its feet for
food. 1t is very shy. The birds live in
families like wild geese, keeping SEN
tinels on the watch when the flock is
feeding. They are SO heavy that they
are not fond of taking fight, but the
swiftest dog cannot overtake them in
running. The female lays from three
to twelve roundish, red-spotted eggs,
and matches them out in thirty days.
In Yucat tan and northern Guatemala
this Eirt. is replaced by n third species,
less in size, but more striking in ap-
pearance, the tail having spots some
what like the '"eyes'' in the tail of
peacock.
The Wichita daily eagle., 1893-12-29
California.

California possesses delightful winter
climate. Almost every day is balmy and
full of sunshine. To live in such air few
months may save yon n big doctor bill Ii
doesn't cost much to try. The Frisco line
and Santa Fe route will carry you to Los
Angeles. San Diego or San Francisco any
day, on fast vestibuled express train, IN
Pullman or tourist sleeper The journey
is through New Mexico and Arizoua,
where heavy snowfalls seldom come. 1t Is
short, quick aud comfortable-straigb,
across. not roundabout. Once u week
persopally-conducted excursions are run
to the Pacific coast in tourist sleepers.
Competent porters and agents in charge.
Second class tickets bouored. and good
care taken Of ladies uud children without
escort. Very cheap rates for one way OF
round trip, now in effect. Write to ID.
Wlshart, 6. p. A. Frisco line, ST. Louis,
No., for copy of California excursion leat
let and handsomely illustrated book
entitled ITO California and Back" Near
est local agent of Frisco liue or Santa Fe
route will be glad I" name ticket rates and
furnish desired information about the trip
Don't be afraid to ask questions.