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Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1893-02-24
The snterprising village Of Triplet

The enterprising village Of Triplett
has raised $500, the amount asked
by the railrosd officials to run tie
survey oi.the Springfield & Northern
railway through that place. The
old survey ran about two miles to
the north. In case the proposed
new survey results IN the road run
ming thi Jugh Triplett, a furthercon'
tribu.ion will be asked, for which the
town proposes to issue bonds. ii
push and liberality viii get 1t, there
is no doubt but that the Springfield
& Northern viii run right through
Triplett
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1893-02-24
Dissoluriou Notice,

The public are hereby notified that
theco-partnership heretoforeexisting
between John F. Hagen and Henry
l.. Sasse In the butchering business,
at Keytesville. has ben dissolved.
Those indebted to the firm will an1
their accounts in the hands OF Mr..
Sasse who will continue in the busi-
ness at the old stand.
JOIN f. HAGEN,
HENRY L. SAssE.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1893-02-24

John II. Walker, OF near Mike, was
in Mendon on Tuesday OF last week,
says the Mendon Citizen, to take
dispositions in his case against the
Santa Fe railroad for 81, 900 for
injuries received while going to
Chicago with stock about one year
ago, by the caboose being thrown
from the track, by which Mr.. Walker
was thrown from the berth In the
.caboose and received serious injuries
in the back and side, but he received q
telegram that the railroad folks had
postponed the takiugof depositions
In the case to some future time.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1893-02-24

N. T. Davenport, the capable su.
perintendent OF the county poor
farm, accompanied by his brother,
s. s. Davenport, of near Brunswick,
called on the COURIER while in town
Monday.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1893-02-24

A beaver was trapped in the Chari-
ton river, near Bynumville, one day
last week by Champ Turpin. The
animal weighed 4S pounds. Mr..
Turpin was offered 81 for the pelt,
but refused to take that amount.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1893-02-24
Marriage Licenses.

j. T. Sheckler and Miss Maggie
Whitlow; Jas. j. Cook and Miss Nora
Steele; p. NJ. McNulty and Miss Katie
Anderson; Geo. Coll and Miss Ida Nj.
Williams; VIM. Morris and Mrs. Geor-
gle A. Padgett; DIR. Pitts E. Wilhite
and Miss Ellen Thomas.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1893-02-24
10-6m

The Mendon Citizen says: j. M.
Herndon lost a fine SOW last Satur-
day from what he supposes was hy-
drophobia. She had all the symp-
toms of this dread disease, but Mr..
Herndon does not know when or by
what she was bitten.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1893-02-24

NJ. F. Courtney went to St. Louis
Tuesday with a 2-car-load shipment
of hogs. for C. Courtney & Son. He
returned Thursday, accompanied by
his niece, Miss Lucy Courtney, who
has been visiting st. Louis trends
for the past two weeks.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1893-02-24

Mrs. Alice Olson, of near West
vile, was granted letters OF admin.
istration on the estate of her late
husband, Nelson Olson, in the pro-
bate court on Monday of this week.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1893-02-24
NOTICE.

The books OF the old drug firm Of
Martin & Applegate have been plac
ed in the hands Of l. ID. Applegate
for settlement. All persons knowing
themselves indebted to the above
firm viii please settle as early as pos
sible. Thanking our friends for past
favors, we are,
Respectfully.
MARTIN 4 ARPLKoArE-
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1893-02-24

Capt. j. c. Wallace, the efficient
and capable prosecuting attorney,
made business trip to Brunswick
Wednesday afternoon.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1893-02-24

Through the list OF "strays," pub
lished in the COURIER two weeks ago,
Mrs. VIM. McCune. of near Shan
nondale, was enabled to find her
cow, which had been taken up by
Mrs. Lucy Bewley, 3 1-2 miles north
east OF Keytesville. The COURIER is
the peoples paper.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1893-02-24
Nursery Stock.

Ii you want fruit trees true to
name. kinds suited to this climate
and adapted by having been grow in
your own soil, first-class, send your
order to,
MoBERLY NURSERY,
10-6m Moberly, Mo.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1893-02-24

The COURIER acknowledges the re-
ceipt OF favors from Wu1. Guthridge,
the clever Guthridge Mills merchant,
while at the capital Monday.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1893-02-24
NUMBER >.

I am needing every dollar
due me on subscription. Look
at the label on your COURIER
and If your time has expired
please renew.
C. P. VANDIVER. Pub.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1893-02-24

A.C. Yocum, who is unraveling
the mysteries OF Blackstone in w. s.
Stockwelps law Office, at Salisbury,
was at the capital Tuesday on busi-
ness, and while here made the CoUR-
IER.a much. appreciated visit.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1893-02-24

c. d. Barnes and son, j. W., OF
near Prairie Chapel, were agreeable
callers at our sanctum sanctorum
Wednesday.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1893-02-24

The Press-Spectator remarks that
the moon will not be full during the
month of February, and thinks
some Salisbury young bloods ought
to emulate Luna's example.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1893-02-24

Sheriff Dempsey and bride spent
Sunday in Brunswick, visiting Mr..
Dempsey's sister, Mrs. Judge Her
ring.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1893-02-24
FOUND.

On Thursday, Feb. 18th, an open
faced silver watch. Owner can have
same by telling wherelost, describing
property and paying for this notice.
For particulars inquire at this Office.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1893-02-24
LITTLE LOCALS.

LITTLE LOCALS.
Bunch's "ad."
See Bunch's sad" in another col
umn.
Lon Cook is on the sick list this
week.
To Mayor Scott:-Thank you, we
don't smoke.
New goods just received at Mrs. c.
P. Vandiver's.
An elegant line of Evaporated
Fruits at Agee & Bros.
Mrs. John CASTOR is visiting ber
brother. Frank Heryford, of Fulton.
Ira Smutz, of Brunswick, spent
Sunday with his sister, Miss Cora, in
this city.
Bunch, the Marceline grocer,
plants an sad" in this issue of the
COURIER. Read it.
Mrs. Henry Strub, of Brunswick,
spent the first of this week with
Keytesville relatives.
"Uncle Pow" Agee is building a
tenant house on his farm, 4 IA
miles southeast of town.
"Uncle Billy" Jones, of near Bell
school house,is in quite poor health,
we are sorry to learn.
Fifteen new subscribers this week.
The Signal is proving a blessing in
Disguise to the COURIER.
Geo. NJ. Dewey is the proud posses
sor OF grey hound pup, sent to
him by Green Bybee, of Salisbury.
The latest out is the Columbian
face yelling at
MRS. c. P. VANDIvER's.
Messrs. j. NJ. and DR.. p. E. Wilhite
and Miss Eva Moorhead, of S,,is-
bury, were visitors at the capital
Wednesday,.
DR.. Edwards, of Brunswick, ac-
companied by his better half, made
a professional visit to KeytesvilIe
the first of this week.
Those that have hats to be bleach.
ed, dyed and reshaped, will please
bring them in before March 1st.
MRS. C. P. VANDIvER.
Jim Chapman says we got him in
the wrong category last week, but
says it doesn't make much difference
as ''it's all in the family" Jim ought
to know.
Miss Christine Kennedy, of Brans-
wick, who has been attending q
shorthand college, in Paris, Texas,
for several months, returned home
Tuesday.
The pleasant smile OF Keytesvills
belle tells us that Mr.. Luther Cobb,
OF Slater, was in Keytesville the fret
of the week. School will soon be out.
you know. -
A special term of the county court
has been called for next Monday to-
examine into the sanity of Cap. H.
L. Gaines, of Brunswick, and Miss
Saraa GuGay, OF Sumner.
".nga you want whiskey
fer mcdi ;inal purposes, Try
Ke.loggs pure hand l4ds
sOUrnaSh. It is the best.
g. L. Swain and A. o. Shisler have
purchased two handsome lots OF
M FL. Holcomb in the new addi.
tion for $3.50. Mr.. Swain will pro-
ceed TO build at once. Mr.. Shisler
will build next fall. and-perhaps
you had better get that young lady
up the Brunswick branch of tIs
to tell you about it.
The circulation Of newspaper is
what determines it's value as ao
medium. The COURIER
has bona dde circulation Of nearly
100 more than any other r:,psr
published in Charlton county. nnt
about Eve times as many a. our
recently established contemporary,
the Signal. When you advertise.
spend your money whersit wil;bring
the greatest returns. Advertise in
the COURIER.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1893-02-24

Ex- Sheriff o. B. Anderson's three
youngest children are sick with
pneumonia.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1893-02-24

Keytesville was full OF people last
Saturday, and our merchants en-
joyed big trade.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1893-02-24

The finishing touches are being ap-
piled TO the new Christian church, at
Tripleft.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1893-02-24

Hansman & Rick started up their
distillery again Monday.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1893-03-23
LECTURE IN The COURT HOUSE

A lecture will be given in the
Court House here next Monday
night, March q, 1898. by Col. A.
O. Titchenell, OF Muddy Creek
Hill, on The Prophecy Of America
over 1000 years ago." and "The
War of the Great Rebellion 1900
Before it was Fought. 1t is said
that Col. Titchenell is we'll posted
on these subjects and handles the
matter in a very interesting and
entertaining manner, and he should
have a large audience to hear him.
The small admission fee Of Is cents
for adults and 10 conts for children
will be charged. Doors open at Z
o'clock. Speaking begins at 8.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1893-03-23
no WHOM III NAN loNoERN.

Mr.. Il. ID. Craig, of this place.
has the Agency for the Rocker
Washer, one of the best Washing
machines ever invented, and he sub.
mits the following statements from
two OF the Landladys Of the town
who have tried il:
81 can conscieutiously recon-.
mend the Rocker Washer that II.
ID. Craig is csnvsssing for, to be
the best, fastest, easiest and COM
pletest Washing Machine l ever
saw. believe it is not necessary
to follow with wash board at all.
MRS. MARGERY SQUIREs,
Preston House.
l can recommend Il. ID. Craig's
washing machine (Rocker Washer)
as being the best | ever saw. |
gave 1t fair trial on wearing
clothes and bed clothes, and could
get nothing but what he could wash
clean. Wash board is not needed
at all.
MRS. CLARIssA SMITH,
Exchange Hotel, Kirgwood.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1893-03-23
Correspondence of the Argus.

Correspondence of the Argus.
Mr.. II. T.. jackson and Mrs.
Anna Albright. of the Craborchard, ,
attended church here Sunday.
Ed Sellers, of Bedford, Pa. is
visiting his brother, Mr.. J. Sellers,
Of tins place.
Fenton Bowman Baker, of
kingwood, was in town Sunday.
DIR. A. j. Hardy, OF Terra Alta,
was registered at the River House,
the latter part Of last week, engaged
in the Dentistry.
Charles Ashby, member OF the
firm AshbY & Bros, OF Crellin,
Md, purchased large amount Of
produce from our merchants last
week.
Mr.. John Sellers is rusticating
among friends and relatives in
Petersburg, Pa.
Merchant G.. NJ. Crane has great
ly improved the appearance of his
store room, by adding handsome
ly engraved sign.
o. A. Beerbower caught a fine
string of trout last Saturday.
StaIey Martin is on the sick list.
Charles Metzler and Miss Clara
Beerbower spent Sunday at Valley
Point.
Mrs. Abraham Feather and Mrs.
David Morgan are both recovering
from serious illness.
BY the number Of summonses
that were issued here last week, we
will be well represented before the
Grand Jury this week. Xxx
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1893-03-23
D. N. WoTRlHo,
AttoFney-at-Law.

Morley Thomas, who has been
quite sick for several weeks, with
bilious fever, is able to be out again
and is rapidly recovering.
Miss Dora Frances Manear,
returned last Friday from several
weeks visiting at ReedsvIlle and
Aasontown, among relatives.
j. Harry Nef. aftOr weeks visit
here, left last Saturday evening for
Wheeling TO resume work as tele-
graph operator.
Mr.. S. l.. CObun, Of Nasontown,
was in KiRgwood this week on his
way to Baltimore to purchase bis
Spring Stock Of goods.
Circuit Court convened yesterday
and the Grand Jury is now in ses-
sion. We will give full proceedings
next week.
Mr.. @. Y. Bishop was in town
over Sunday. lie is running the
store Of Bishop & Manown, at
Rowlesburg, and Will move there.
Mr.. and Mrs. II. D. Carroll have
another fine boy, born last Friday,
March II, Weighing eleven pounds.
This county will be Democratic yet.
II is only a question Of time.
Eugene Lanham, Of Irondale,
was here this week on bushes. lie
is still badly crippled up from being
thrown from his horse several
months since, and can't use his
right hand.
Dave q. Zinn was here yesterday
on business. lie reports the gen
eral store Of linn & Anderson at
0ladesville, as doing a good bust.
ness. Mr.. zinn has sold the farm
he lives on to q man from PeBnsyl-
Vania.
English SPAWN LlnIment remove
oil Hard, Soft or Calloused Jumps
and Blemishes from horses, Blood
Spawn, Curbs, sweeney, Ring bone,
Stiles, Spraius, all swollen Threats,
Coughs, &c. Save $50 by use Of
one bottle. Warranted The most
wonderful Blemish Cure ever known
Sold by DR.. II. r. Frey, Druggist
Terra Alta. 5-l l&1-IYr
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1893-03-23
CRANEsVILLE.

-<f'
Correspondence of the Argus.
The court will be represented
from this place by Messrs. Sol
Feather and N. Il. Browning, as
Petit Jurors.
Messrs. George and Walter Smith
were calling at this place Saturday
and Sunday.
The conductor OF the Friendsville
narrow gauge railroad was IN our
midst on Saturday and Sunday,
albright and lovely with an
Albright girl.
The people OF this section we're
surprised to hear OF the sad late of
Mr.. John 'Donnel, of Thomas.
lie was engaged TO be married to
Young lady Of this place and was
refused just prior to the time that
he was missing.
Our people seem to be exceedingly
healthy for the present.
The sugar camps are now in full
blast, and the sap is reported as
Yielding exceedingly we'll.
The Junior Order took in three
members this week and have five
to initiate at their next meeting.
Our pe1agogues have all returned
and seem to say by their actions
that "thore is no place like home"
Steve Durham and sster Mary
took their leave for Bayard on
Thursday last, where they sxpec:
to remain during the summer.
Our schools have all closed and
we fear that too many OF our lads
and lasses have laid their books
aside and are drifting back towards
tho place w.aers they started at the
beginning Of the school term.
They should remember that the
road constantly Travelled is never
overgrown With the thorn and
thistle.
Our Sunday School will be organ
lied as a Methodist school this
season. We have material enough
for one grand school at this place,
and since We are only to have one
school this season we hope that all
will join in and make il IN interest
ing one.
Our choir vas claimed to DO the
best in the county a few years ago.
but nov We can not speak Of IL in
that way, but we hope that it will
improve and come up TO the old
standard.
We we're 10 see the editor OF tie
Oracle not long since, and We we're
not surprised 30 his mistaking tho
letter B for K on the postage stamp.
We only wondered that be does not
mistake all the letters for capital
RS, since be always keeps one eve
on bis work and tho other on his
hao looking lady partner, this
making such an impression on the
retina Of bis eve that the letter b ~
always IN appearance like the letter
II.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1893-03-23

Z. G.. Wheeler, Of Fairmont, for
merly Of ReedsviIle. this county.
has been granted patent on a new
kind Of fence. We hope Claude
will make nice thing out of it.
j. L. Fitzgerald, of Terra Alta, has
gotten patent on some kind Of a
Refrigerator. So that the inventive
genius of our people is still getting
there.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1893-03-23

George @. Giles, of near town,
has purchased the Murdoch lot on
East Main Street. where the large
tenement house burned down this
winter, for the sum OF $500, and
will erect dwelling house thereon
at once and move to town, as he
has sold his property down at the
Mill to man from Monongalia
county. Mr.. Giles is good clti-
zen and VIC welcome him to town.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1893-03-23

We regret to learn of the serious
illness OF George w. Herring, of
Herring, Valley district, who has
been sick for two weeks with gravel
and kidney trouble, and is in pre-
carious condition. DR.. w. s.
Martin, of this plce, is the attend
ing physician. We hope that MIR.
Herring will soon be restored to his
usual good health.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1893-03-23

The entertainment given in the
new hall at Tunnelton last Friday
and Saturday nights, by the school
children, .under tho training and
management Of Mr.. Will West, was
big success and the hall was
crowded with an appreciative au-
dience. All the performers did
well and acquitted themselves
splendidly, and some are deserving
Of special mention Guy, Ethel and
Hugh Bonadeld, Bert, Faith and
Carrie Miller, Herbert and Gail
Gibson, Willie Lavslle, Susie and
Gussie Powell, Jessie and Nellie
Hanaway, Richard Shaffer and the
Guseman children, and in fact all
did we'll. The exhibition was the
FIRST use Of the new town hall and
it ded icated it very nicely.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1893-03-23

Farmers prepare for spring and
buy your Phosphates of good
goods and lower prices than any.
where else Of US. We have made
our goods to order, knowing the
ingredients, and every sack will
give you the return You expect.
Buy reliable and good goods aud be
not deceived by runners who sell
the article at an advance of % or
so cents per sack to make their
commission, and hold out induce
ments OF long credits.
CHAs. w. MAYER 81 Son.
TERRA ALTA, January 2, 1898.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1893-03-23

NJ. q. Feather is IN Baltimore
this week on business.
Jacob Roster, Of Colebank, is
here attending court.
Joseph Guseman, of Gladesville,
was in to see us yesterday.
Mrs wilbur Downer, of Terra
Alta, is visiting in town.
Col. II. W. Monroe is here visit
ing his family and attending court.
Mrs. j. II. Hoke has returned
home from a visit to Washington
City.
Maj. George Purcell, of Fellows
vile, was here this week on bust
ness.
George A. Herring, the live mer-
chant OF Herring, was here this
week.
Baker is in it, he will have no
competition while he has dollars
worth of goods it stock.
Henry Huddleson, Esq, of Val
ley district, is here OH the Grand
Jury this court.
Miss Maude Brown has returned
to her home here, from teaching
school at Gladesyille.
BOOTS and SHOES at your own
Price for Cash at TAYLOR'S Shoe
Store until April ist.
Hon. John p. Jones, j. j. Guse-
man and Dee Crane. of Terra Alta,
were here this week.
The Town Council held special
meeting last night and transacted
considerable business.
The schools are nearly all closed
throughout the county, aud the
small boy is at large again
Special Drive In BOOTS and
SHOES or Cash at TAYLoR's Boot
and Shoe Store. Gall at once.
Miss Agnes Watkins returned to
her home near Tunnelton, last Sat
nrday, after u weeks visit here.
Squire w. III. McGibbons, of
Bruceton, was here yesterday and
dropped in to give us paying call.
We see from tho Morgantown
papers that Hon. Joseph Moreland
has been sick for some time, but is
better now.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1893-03-23

Mr.. Will West, of Tunnelton. is
expecting his sister over from
England some timo next month.
His home is at Riddings, near
Alfreton. in Dcrbyshire, and his
sister will make the long journey
by herself, and perhaps remain with
her brother. Thomas West, the
father, will come over later on, to
the Worlds Falr and visit his chill
dren.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1893-03-23
OfCourse yon Read

The testimonials published in this
paper relating to Hoods sarsapa-
rills. They show beyond a doubt
that HOOPS CURES.
Constipation, and oil troubles
with the liver, are cured by HOOPS
Pills.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1893-03-23
How,s THIsl

Coal Five Cents Per Bushel
] will deliver coal from the
ZIMMERMAN BANK, from this
date until further notice, at tse
remarkable low price of FIVE
CENTS per bushcl Have your
coal house SLED at once.
JOHN GREAsBE.
Kingwood, W. Va, Dee. p, 1892.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1893-03-23
tive Hearts That Beat as One

Tive Hearts That Beat rs One
Horny McKinney-3O
Jennie Emmerson-10.
Stephen r.. Poling-35
Msnda j. Roster "a.
Thomas Murry-22
Clara Sinclair-21.
Bennett K. Doyers-2l
Mary Emma Scott-1S
Charles j.. COzad -2G
Mary Il. Pil6s-17.
Jesse w. Hsrring-27
Elizabeth Il. Martiu-25
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1893-03-23

When Baby was sick. we gave her Castoria.
When she was a Child, she criei for Castoria.
When abe became Miss, she chung to Castoria.
Whom sho had Children, she gaze them cAstoria.