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Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1893-05-05
A CLEVER CAPTURE.

IL will be remembered that some
time last January VIM. Powell and
Theodore Walden, who live upabout
westville, came to Keytesyille and
attempted, one night after supper,
to pass a check for 50 at some two
or three different business houses in
this place. 1t was subsequently
learned that the check contained the
forged signature OF b. j. Patrick, a
farmer OF near Chraneville.
Mr.. Patrick swore out a warrant
for Powelrs arrest. not knowing at
the time that Walden had anything
to do with the crooked work. Pow
ell was arrested, and his arrest de-
veloped that Walden was also a
party to the forgery, and a warrant
was then sworn out for Walden's ar
rest, but. in the mean time, he had
skipped the country, and nothing
more was heard of him until q short
time since when Sheriff Dempsey OBJ
tanned a clew by which Walden was
located at Tahlequah, l. T., where
he was sailing under the alias oi
W. T. Johnson.
A week ago last Saturday Mr.
Dempsey left for Tahlequab, and re-
turned with Walden in custody last
Friday night, and who is now in
durance vile behind the bars OF the
county Jail.
Walden's arrest was effected
about FIVE miles from Tahlequah,
where he was mailing boards on the
roof of a barn. He was completely
taken by surprise.
He is a young man about % years
old, and has a wife and one child.
The COURIER readers will remem-
Der that Powell, who was captured a
few days after the forgery was COM
mitted, pleaded guilty to forgery in
the second degree at the recent April
term OF circuit court, and was sent
TO the peniteutiary for two years
where he is now doing service for the
state. He is between 10 and 20
years old, and he, too. has a wife
and one child.
Sheriff Dempsey's arrest OF Walden
was a cleverly planned and well
executed piece OF work, and reflects
much credit upon him as an officer.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1893-05-05
Letter List

The following is list of Letters remaining
uncalied for in Keytesville post-ofice May
1st, 1893:
Mr.. w. r. Anderson, W. H. Anderson.
John Bender, Joseph Dulaney. Samuel Fox,
Mr.. W. A. Lewis, ]. E. Mourse, James Ed
ward Owen. A. Thomas, ]. Riggs 8, G. H..
Parker, Mr.. w. s. ID. wiIkerson. Mrs. Susan
Wyart.
When calling for above letters please. say
Eadvertised" letters.
W 9 G.sToS PM
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1893-05-05

Miss Maggie Hodge, a charming young
lady Of Brunswick, was the guest of Keytes-
vile relatives and friends Saturday and
Sunday.
Mendon has organized base ball team.
They will need mendin' If they ever rip their
pants or tackle Keytesville's ball tossers.
Messrs. j. b. Dnmeron and J. W. Robert
son, of the Signal force, spent Friday night
and Saturday in St Louis
ID. o. Campbell, the village blacksmith at
Triplett, is building an addition to his
blacksmith shop.
Prof orville L. Dimes, of the Brunswick
public schools, was at the capital Saturday
on business.
Mrs. p. r. Neghbors is teaching a music
class, at MendCn.
James Ellis has been appointed postmas,
ter at Westville.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1893-05-05

The election, held at Sumner on
Tuesday OF last week for the pur-
pose OF electiDg five trustees for
that village, resulted in a victory
for the Citizens ticket over the Peo
ple's ticket by good sire majority.
The Star says the former was con-
sidered the "wet" and the latter the
"dry" ticket. The new trustees are:
A. c. Ballard, L. J. Morgan, G. w.
Thompson. Clark Collins and w. F.
Robinson.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1893-05-05

The protraeted meeting at the
M. E. Church, South, is now in its
third week. Rev. W. III. Ramsey, OF
Salisbury. is doing the preaching
this week, and is assisted in the
services by Rev. j. b. Rice, the pas
tor in charge. So far there have
been no professions of religion or
additions to the church, but the
meetings are being attended by
good audiences, and are marked by
strict attention
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1893-05-05

Mr.. ID. b. Kellogg shut down his
distillery for the present season last
Saturday. During the seasons run
Mr.. Kellogg made 1895 gallons of
corn juice. and now has 1O,242 gal
Ions in his warehouse. For every
gallon OF whiskey manufactured the
manufacturer lie required to pay the
government 9Octs, but is not requir-
ed to pay this amount only as the
liquor 10 taken out of bond, which
means out of the warehouse.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1893-05-05
A Murderer Arrested.

Last Saturday Sheriff Dempsey ar
rested a stranger who came to Key
tesville the previous day, and who
answered the description OF a man
wanted at Creston, Iowa, for shoot
ing and killing a young man by the
name of Thos. Reynolds, at Creston,
on the night OF the 2lst OF last
month.
A telegram was sent to that place,
and Sheriff wray arrived here Sun
day night and found the stranger to
be the man wanted for killing
young Reynolds. The killing, it
seems, grew out OF q drunken carous-
al over a keg Of beer, Reynolds be-
ing shot three times in the breast and
lived only about 16 hours afterward.
When arrested here the suspect
gave his name as B. /. Jordan, and
stated that he was q plasterer by
trade and that he came to Keytes-
vile to get work and had walked
across the country from Brunswick.
A pistol was found on his person
when Sheriff Dempsey searched him.
Sheriff wray stated that the fel.
lows real name was David Farris
and that he had a wife and three
children living at tenox, Iowa.
1t seems that Farris came to Cres-
ton during the day previous to the
killing of young Reynolds, and in
company with another stranger
Joined Creston party in the
bibulous pleasures OF akeg OF
beer. The Creston: beer guzzlers
soon tired of the two strangers
and made them leave. A short time
afterward Farris and his pal met
young Reynolds on the street, near
the house where the beer drinking
had occurred, when a difficulty fol-
lowed, resulting in Farris' shooting
and killing Reynolds.
Sheriff Wray started back to Iowa
with Farris Monday morning.
A short time before leaving Farris
confessed that he was the man who
killed Reynolds, but claimed he did
it in self-defense.
At first. however, be denied know
ing anything OF the crime for which
he was arrested, and coolly remark
ed that he was unfortunate in look.
ing like some other fellow.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1893-05-05

Prof. j. =. Coleman is the proud
est man in town this week, and i'm
agines that he Is about eleven feet
high. His good vile presented him
with a 12-pound girl baby Tuesday
night. Mother and daughter are
getting on nicely. but the professor
still carries his neck bowed and con-
tinues to pranee over the advent of
the little stranger.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1893-05-05

U. g. Forman, OF Shelbyville, No.,
is canvassing in Keytesville for
Seems OF the Household" published
by the eCo-operative Publishing COM
pany, Of Omaha, Neb., and of which
Henry Davenport Northrop, d. D..
is the author. So far as We have
examined, the subiectmatter the work
contains is well selected and Seems
of the Household" we think, 10 q
book that would be q valuable ad-
dition to any wsll-regulated family
in the way OF literature.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1893-05-05
The Mendon public school closed Monday

The Mendon public school closed Monday
night with a most interesting exhibition.
This school. with Miss Mary Wood ward as
principal. and Miss Pattie woodson as as
sistant. was a decided success during the
term just closed, and the patrons are moro
than pleased with the efficient work of tho
teachers and the rapid advancement of the
pupils. Miss Woodward has been employed
to teach, at Newcomer, next fall and winter,
and the Citizen says her place in the Mendon
school will be hard to fill.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1893-05-05

The Moberly Headlight Gays that wed
dings are getting SO numerous and varied
in and around Moberly, that it keeps the
grape vine telegraph hustling to keep up
with the procession. We will promise to
keep up with the procession for a while, at
least, If the matrimonial fever will strike
Keytesville and vicinity, provided it will
fasten on to some of our good-looking old
bachelors, who look as though something
ought to strike them. OF course we haven't
any old maids.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1893-05-05
VOLUME xxi.
City Council Proceedings.

The board of aldermen, of the city
of Keytesville, met in regular session
ON Monday evening, May 1st. All the
officers present.
Minutes of special meeting, held on
April II, 1898, read and approved.
On motion, L. T. Elliott. VIM. Nj.
Cock, jr., and NJ. b. Hunt were ap-
pointed a COMMITTEES to establish
grade fer sidewalk south OF w. c.
Gaston, j. j. Moore, c. S. Scott, L.
T. Elliott and T. p. Wood.
Street commission ordered to put
down crossings connecting side
walks in the new addition.
Same order as to crossing con
Meeting the sidewalk at the north
east corner of ]. 8. Rucksr'e resi-
dence with the sidewalk at thenorth'
west corner Of the residence OF Thos.
Harmed.
Same an to crossing connecting
sidewalk at southeast corner oi
Sneed's hotel with the northwest
corner of Anderson 4 Fuckers new
brick store ROOM
Same as to crossing to connect
sidewalk at northwest corner oi
Warner Ford's residence with side
walk at southeast corner OF the
residence property OF T. p. Wood.
Delinquent tax-list ordered re
turned to the city collector with
instructions that he be direct
ed to make a closer collection oi
the taxes returned delinquent, and
to report at the next regular meet
ing Of the board.
Accounts allow as follows:
Jas. Bentley, s7.05, for lumber.
F.M. veatch, $25, salary as city
marshal for April. 1898.
J. A. Egan, 40 cts, books furnish
ed street commissioner.
Account of Peter Fox for S4.25
tabled until next meeting.
The following bills of costs allowed
against the city:
City OF Keytesville vs Peter Fox,
$12.10, and warrant ordered drawn
in favor of Marshal Veatch, and to
be by him disbursed to the parties
thereto entitled.
Same vs. Jack Prather, col, ST.
rs, and warrant ordered drawn in
favor OF II. b. Richardson, circuit
clerk, and to be by him, etc.
On motion council adjourned to
next regular meeting to be held on
the Let Monday night in June.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1893-05-05

Bob Hamilton, Summers wide-awake ag-
ricultural implement and farm machinery
dealer, informed a COURIER scribe while in
town Monday that Lakewood, Summers
summer resort, owned by Messrs. Z. B. Kel-
logg and Newton Long, has bright pros
poets for the coming season. Bob says that
some of the boats are lined with plush and
plated with silver. The management, how
ever, are men of much push and never do
anything by halves. Success to their new
enterprise. -
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1893-05-05

Deputy Sheriff Dempsey had a
lively time eiecting j. W. Cooper
from a farm house, near Westville,
on last Friday. VIM. Wagner
brought an eiectment suit against
Mr.. Cooper which was tried at the
recent April term OF circuit court,
Mr.. Wagner coming out victor in
the legal tussle.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1893-05-05

We did not know when We men.
toned in our last issue the return OF
Miss Fannie Lay from Ration, New
Mexico, that she was accompanied
home by her little niece, Edna Glib.
son, who will spend the summer with
keytesville relatives. Her mother
expects to arrive in about six weeks.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1893-05-05

Itissaid no citizen, of Keytesville,
eyed the stranger whom Sheriff
Dempsey arrested in Hansmap's res
taurant last Saturday, more closely
than Mr.. John c. Miller, the efficient
cashier of the Farmers bank. The
stranger, as stated elsewhere in this
issue OF the COURIER, proved to be
the man wanted for killing Thos.
Reynolds, at Creston, Iowa, on the
night of the 21st of last month.
Farris, (for that is his name) is
a hard-looking character. He
stands 6 feet inches high in his
stocking feet, has a hand and arm
strongly suggestive Of a sledge ham
mer, weighs about 100 pounds and
looks as though hecould whip lion.
1t is limited that Mr.. Miller thought
the burly fellow was. perhaps, a
bank robber, and that he (Miller)
felt much easier after the sheriff had
taken the supicious looking individ-
ual in custody. From the close
watch, however, that Mr.. Miller kept
on the stranger, we think he would
have had difficult time in "getting
the drop" on the Farmers bank,
even had he been a freebooter.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1893-05-05
strayed.

From the vandiver farm, 4 milee
northeast OF Keytesville, on Friday.
April 21st. a sorrel mare. with blaze
in forehead. She is thin in flesh and
answers to the name of "Mollie. I"
Any information leading to her re-
eovery will be literally rewarded by
j. I. PERKINs,
Keyteeville, Mo.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1893-05-05

Salt Greek township has invested in a new
road grader, and will have good roads if the
Townships road overseers will do their du.
ty, Good roads are always a good invest
ment, and money spent for machinery to
make them is alway. money we'll spent.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1893-05-05

DIFF worthy young friend; II. A. warhurst,
of nSst Shannondale, who learned the art of
photography with R. B. Crowder, of Sails.
bury, has bought a picture taking outfit
and will soon be enabled to assist mankind
in seeing themselves as others see them. Ar.
Warhurst, however, has not yet decided
where he will locate. The CoURIER's best
wishes attend him in his new venture.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1893-05-05

j. A. Collet, who is unraveling the myste-
ries Of the legal profession in the law office OF
Crawley Son, at this place, visited his
brother, b. r. Collett, near BynumvilIe, the
latter part of last week.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1893-05-05

straw-covered shed vas blown down on
the farm Of J. q. Dameron. of near Pr. 1 ie
Hill, on Thursday night OF last week. Six
teen head OF cattle were under the shed at
the time. and six OF the number were killed
outright, while several others were badly
bruised or crippled.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1893-05-05

Geo. L. Swain and family have moved in
to their cosy new residence in KeIlogg's ad-
dition. George 10 one OF Keytesville's wide
awake grocery merchants, and we congratu-
late him upon having acquired so neat and
attractive a home. May his and "hisen''
live long ts enjoy its comforts.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1893-05-05

Two slight mistakes occurred in
the Sneed Drug < Gro. Uo's. ad.
last week. The listed price OF the
Greenwich & Merry War iye is z box
es for so centa. and the envelopes
are selling at 5 and 10 cents per
pack. This progressive firm will be To-
Gated in their elegant new store-room
about the middle of this month.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1893-05-05

Salisbury raises the cry for more hitch
racks. The Salisbury people will stand
without hitching and don't need hitchracks
for their own use, but want them for the
farmers who come to town to trade or to
bring the children to see the animals at the
eircus
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1893-05-05

Editor Dameron, OF the Signal, has been
elected manager of the Keytesville ball team
Tor the coming season. We use to be a base
ball crank o1rself. but we now edit the Cou-
RIER and give our readers the best paper in
Charlton comfy, hence we have no time
for base ball foolishness.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1893-05-05

Our correspondents will confer a
favor by not indulging in poetry"
The editor reserves the exclusive
right to act in the capacity OF poet
laureate in these columns, and when
we want poetry we prefer either
stealing it or writing it ourself.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1893-05-05

The city of Moberly has had considerable
trouble and number OF suits in the last
few months, brought about by the bad con-
dition OF her sidewalks. Let the municipal
authorities, of our city, look well after this
interest. for there is nothing that adds SO
much to the comfort of citizens and visitors
as good sidewalks, and plenty of them.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1893-05-05

Charlie Owen got bis thumb caught in a
roller at the mill on last Monday. and re-
ceived a very painful wound, the end of his
thumb being cut OF, and the nail pulled
out by the roots.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1893-05-05

Mrs. VIM. E. Hill visited her
daughters, Misses Lizzie and Lucille,
who are attending school at Godfrey
college, Monticello, ILL.,, the first Of
this week. and is now sojouruing
with st. Louis friends.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1893-05-05

j. 6. Wack, one OF Charlton county's most
extensive live stock dealers, shipped nine
car loads OF hcgs and cattle from Salisbury
to Chicago one day last week. All OF this
stock were OF Mr.. Wack's own feeding.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1893-05-05

DR.. b. Hughes. Dalton's genial
physician. took the initiatory degree
in the Odd Fellows lodge, at this
place, last Monday night. The doc.
tor will make a valuable member.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1893-05-05

The attention of ourreaders is coll.
ed to the advertisement of the we'll
known and reliable Keytesville Lum-
Der Co., which appears in this issue
of the COURIER. Read Il carefully
and IL you need anything in their
line do not purchase until you have
seen them.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1893-05-05

E A. Hogan. a uell-known Charlton coun-
ty teacher, has been employed to teach a
Randolph county school next fall and win
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1893-05-05

Aendon wants town pump. What's the
matter with the local editor OF the Cftizenf
he is a town pump, Judging from the way
he pumps" people for news.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1893-05-05

Mr.. T. J. Martin, the popular manager
OF the keytesville mercantile company, has
Just completed a neat picket fence around
his residence property.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1893-05-05

Our exemplary young friend, w. A. Craw-
ley, who is one OF the recent graduates of
the Keytesville public school. is engaged in
enumerating children OF school age in this
district, and also compiling list of Key
tesville's resident taxpayers.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1893-05-05

Some husbands smoke from choice, while
Others are made to smoke II by their wives
or their mother in-law. To which class do
you belong?
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1893-05-05

F. c. Sasse, young Brunswick attorney
has purchased the VIM. LATER residence
property, in that place, and Fritz, his wife
and baby are now living at home of their
own.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1893-05-05

G. W. Peck, a citizen of Salisbury, had two
fingers sawed of while running a steam saw
at his carpenter shop one day last week
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1893-05-05

The flowers only bloom in the
spring, but j. T. Swain & Son sell
flrst-class groceries all the year
round at rock bottom prices.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1893-05-05

II it is the best goods for the low
est prices you are looking for, then
Holcomb is your man.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1893-05-05

We want all your butter and eggs,
for which We will pay the top of the
market.
J. 7 SWAIN & SoN.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1893-05-05

Stop at the willett house. Rates,
81 day or board by the week,
$3.50.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1893-05-05

Prof. Coleman's review school is
progressing nicely. Some % or "a
teachers are in attendance.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1893-05-05

Better bargains than ever at
Holcomb's.
The morning call., 1893-09-17
RACED FOR HOMES.
How the Cherokee Strip
Was Taken.
THOUSANDS IN THE RUSH.
r1en Went Mad in Their Greed
for Land.
THOUSANDS IN THE RUSH.
TRAMPLED UNDER FOOT.
Then the Race Was to the Swift
and the Battle to the
Strong.

ARKANSAS CITY, Kans.. Sept leone
hundred thousand people settled upon the
Cherokee strip to-day. At neon the signal
was given and the great race began. AS
far as the eve could reach in either direc-
ton could be seen men mounted and in
wagons and on foot closely packed to-
gether, making solid column 200 feet or
more wide In the middle and tapering
away to a mere streak in the distance,
Confusion reigned everywhere. So closely
were the contestants packed together that
the start was hazardous in the extreme.
Horsemen were unseated, wagons were
overthrown and pedestrians Frustrated in
the mad rush.
The COWBOYS on their horses took 1.-THE
lead. They had gone but short distance
when they spread OUT over the prairie,
and, dismounting, set fire to the thick
prairie grass. hoping thus to turn aside
those who were following them. The
fires spread rapidly at fist. but was soon
The morning call., 1893-09-17
THEY BEAT THE TRAINS.
Men on Horseback Dashed Past and
Jeered the PASSENGERS.

CALDWELL, Kans.. Sept. 16.-At all the
stations between Caldwell and Wichita, on
the Rock Island road, hundreds of boomers
were left because of the inability of the
trains to carry them. 1t became necessary
to lock the car doors and leave the unlor-
tunates to shift for thems selves
The first train into Cherokee District
was run by Engineer J. Colburn, who has
been thirty-three years in the service of the
Rock Island load. The train was COM
posed of thirty-five stock cars aud every
foot OF space was taken. After much putting
and snorting the train moved slowly out
one minute after the signal gun was fired.
1t was alive with people cheering wildly
and waving hats. handkerehiefs and flags.
The train was ruI at the rate of fifteen
miles an hour and slowed up every five
miles to allow those who wished to jump
off.
Pond Creek will probably be the largest
town on the Rock Island line. Its popula-
ton is 500. The engineers of trains were
instructed to run carefully, as it was feared
the tracks were ampered with. The dis
covery VAS made yesterday that straps
and spikes were removed from some of
the bridges. AS the train pulled into the
townsites boomers swarmed out of the cars
like ants, and in fifteen minutes what was
merely waste country became populous
community.
Innumer&ble fights over lots resulted.