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Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1893-01-20

Fire at Pee Uee-

Tuesday afternoon at 2 o'clock
firedestroyed the residence and house.
hold goods of Mr.. E. b. Welch, OF
near Pee Dee.
Tuesday was ''hog killing" day
at the Welch homestead, and all be-
ing busy with the duties which came
under that head, the flames were not
discovered until they had gained such
headway that it was impossible to
save anything.
Mess.s. Lon Welch, county treas.
urer-elect, and /. II. McKitrick, be-
sides Mr.. Z. b. Welch's household
effects, had all their household goods
stored in the building and all were
consumed by the flames. Lon
Welch's and Mr.. McKitrick's effects
are a total loss, as these gentlemen
carried no insurance.
The combined losses amount to
$5, 900. Mr.. z. b. Welch carried in.
surance to the amount of 81, 300.
The origin OF the fire was a defective
fiue. There was keg of powder and
some shooting irons in the building
which rendered it dangerous to be
safe" in attempting to save any
of the contents of the house.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1893-01-20
A Bold Thief.

The money drawer in j. T. Swain
& Sons grocery store was roobed oi
$3.50 about IL O. clock Sunday
morning.
An entrance to the store-room was
effected though the cellar.
A negro boy, who has q reputa-
tion for petit thefts OF this character,
was seen coming out. Of the cellar
about the hour the money
was stolen, but. it seems. sufficient
evidencs can not be obtained to
prove his guilt.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1893-01-20
A Youthful Yorger.

Ed A. Shoemaker was committed
to Jail from Squire Newbold's court,
at Salisbury, Tuesday, to await the
action Of the grand jury. Young
Shoemaker is charged with forgery.
1t seems that he forged the name
of w. j. Anderson, farmer, who
lives 2 ! . miles west Of Salisbury,
To several checks on the Peoples
bank, OF Salisbury, some OF which he
succeeded in cashing through local
merchants.
He purchased suit OF clothes at
Jacob Myers. who cashed one OF the
checks, which was for so, while he
got the money on another check for
$3.50 at the Palace drug store.
Shoemaker is only about 10 years
of age. His case will likely be dis
posed of at the April term of cir
cult court, when the youthful forger
viii, no doubt, be sentenced to the
BoonvilIe reform school.
1t Is said that these forgeries are
not the. first crooked path that
shoemaker he's trod. 1t is to be
hoped that the Boonville reform
school viii do him good and will
uroye, in his case. n reform school
thar reforms.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1893-01-20

BORN: To Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. +.
Conrad, of 2 1-2 miles east of town,
on Thursday night of last week. a
fine girl.
To Mr.. and Mrs. Thos. Harmed, OF
Keytesville, Sunday night, Jan 18th.
a girl. All FIVE Of Toms other girls
are boys, and OF course they all are
as proud Of the little stranger as
proud can be.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1893-01-20

r. ID. Vim cent, a rustling stock man, OF
three miles north OF town, returned yester.
day from Weight and Texas counties where
he had been for the past ten days buying
hogs for John Dorrance, who lives FIVE miles
northwest OF KeytesviIle. Rush succeeded in
getting ! 03 head Of fporkers together for which
he psid IA cts a pound, and had them
shipped to Mr.. Dorrance.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1893-01-20

On Jan. 10th, from my residence,
2 miles southwest OF Keytesville, a
red, long.haired Bird Dog, with
small white spot in breast. Ans
wers TO the name OF "Mac." A lib
eral reward viii be paid for his re-
turn, or whereabouts,
JoF v. WHITEsrDEs.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1893-01-20
Marriage Licenses.

J. p. McLilly and Miss n. b. Smart; b. 81.
Hicks and Miss Nora Minieh; C. W. Turner
ond Miss Lizzie McCormih; b. L. Turner and
Miss Alice Coleman; Sidney J. Gov and Miss
Dolly Bently; A. q. Cawthron and Miss
Marguerite Crockett
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1893-01-20

We invite your attention to the "ad" OF the
popular and reliable Peoples Dry Goods
the COURIER. They are Offering special in.
ducements in clothing, ladies' misses and
children's wraps and their superb line OF
boots and shoes. IL you wish to snve money
in these lire of goods. you will find it toyour
interest to call on the Peoples Dry Goods
compnnY.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1893-01-20

We are in receipt of the Triplett RuStIer
which made its bow to its readers last Friday.
W. +. Cason is the editor, who formerly pre-
sided over the scissors and paste pot on the
Callao Courier, but which went to the wall
for want of patronage. II there is anything
in n name the RusfIer ought to succeed at
Triplstt. The COURIER welcomes the new
venture to our exchange list
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1893-01-20

II. Fl. Miller, the efficient and az
commodating deputy county clerk,
is engaged IN making a map of the
county this week. 1t is quite a neat
piece of work, and speaks well for
Rerbert's artistic skill.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1893-01-20

]. w. Clark, q former citizen oi
Charlton county, but who now re-
sides at Black Station, CAL, sends us
e1.5O this week to renew faith with
the COURIER for another year. for
which we hereby acknowledge receipt
and bow our thanks.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1893-01-20

The foreman of the COURIER is un-
der obligations to City Attorney Ed.
T. Miller for a handsome pipe, pre-
sented him Wednesday night.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1893-01-20

The first issue Of the Keytesville Signal,
with which the COURIER will divide its bread
and butter, made its appearance on Thurs
day OF last week. IL was credit to its pro-
prietors, was neat and newsy, and was well
patroDized by local advertising firms here
and at Salisbury.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1893-01-20

Water is getting to be an item
hereabouts. Several wells around
town are dry. and many housewives
are melting ice for water.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1893-01-20
MORE COURTS
Do We Need Them?

To the taxpayers ofChariton county:
Believing that the judgment of the
people may be relied upon to pruden-
tally determine all questions touch.
ing the public welfare, and that the
best service to the public good is to
be found in fair and open dealing
with the people, whose interests are
to be subserved, we submit this brief
address, hoping that it may be of
some assistance to those interested
in reaching correct conclusion in
regard to the question involved:
Notice has been served on the
"householders and citizens" of Char
itou county, since the last general
election, by publication in the Sal
isbury newspapers, signed by twen-
ty-two citizens OF that town, that q
ILL will be presented TO the present
session OF the general assembly of
the state of Missouri asking for an
act establishing two additional reg
ular terms of the Charlton county
circuit court 10 be held at the town
OF Salisbury in each year.
The consideration of the proposed
measure presents but one question
for determination, and that is
whether or not there is any public
necessity for the two additional
terms of court.
To settle that point it would
seem that the present docket of the
circuit court, as now organized,
would furnish .he best proof.
For the accommodation and con-
venience of those of our citizens who
do not have the time, nor the oppor-
tunity to examine the court records,
we herewith present a full list Of all
the civil cases left on our circuit
court docket at the end Of the last
October term, 1892, classified as
follows, towit:
Number of cases on change CT venue from
other counties to Charlton. 6
Number of cases on appeal from justice
courts from west side of the county,. 6
Number OF cases in partition from the
west side Of the county. .................. 4
Number ef cases in partition from the
east side Of tine county........................ 2
Number OF cases in divorce from the
east side of the county........................ 8
Number Of cases in divorce from the
west side OF the county.................... 2
Number OF cases by nonresident plaintiffs
vs. west side defendants.......-.......
Number OF cases in other civil matters
va west side
Number of c.ses in other civil matters
VS. east side defendants...- ........ ......... 2
Total
Number Of civil cases sndisposed OF on
the west side of the county....................4
Number of civil cases undisposed of on
the east side of the ounty.....................7
Number of civil cases undisposed of on
change OF venue. 9
N n
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1893-01-20

The amount OF dramshop license collect
ed for state, and county and school pur
poses for the six months ending July 9TH
1898 which have just bcen eollectedby CouI y
Treasury Tooly, Is s3.933,71.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1893-01-20
Lost

The undersigned lost two pair OF
pipe tongs between the residence OF
John Daily and Keytesville on Tues
day, Jan. 10th. The finder will be
suitably rewarded by delivering the
same to ]. z. Tippett, Keytesville,
Mo.
"a W C,r-ur~u
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1893-01-20

John I'll. Hagen, junior member Of
firm of Hagen & Sasse, was down
from Brunswick Wednesday on busi-
ness.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1893-01-20

Total number go. &C
From this record the facts appear
that the east side of Charlton coun-
ty now has on the circuit court dock
eft only seven cases. Three divorce
suits, two unfinished partition suits,
and two suits involving other civil
matters. The further fact appears
that much the greater part of our
litigation originates in the central
and western portions of the county.
So that if any additional court facil-
tiles are needed for any part of the
county, it is certainly not at Sails
bury.
The people of the east side of our
county have a record in our courts,
OF which they have good cause for
congratulation, and those over
jealous advocates of the proposed
change in our judicial system, who
seek to make it appear tina. they are
In need of two additional terms OF
the circuit court, at Salisbury, in
which to settle their legal troubles
and difficulties, do that people great
injustice.
Gov. S.one in his inaugural ad-
dress very fitly, said: "The people
have a right at all times to be
informed as to the state and
condition of their public AT
fairs; that they are Justly suspicious
of secrets and that they will resent
any trick or deception imposed upon
them"
If he had been speaking with direct
reference to this trick which the few
citizens of Salisbury are attempting
to impose upon the people of the
county, he could not have more fully
characterized their action
The subject OF two additional
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1893-01-20
Costs Of Circuit Court.

Below we give the costs OF circuit
court at terms held in Charlton
county for the past four years:
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1893-01-20

Col. ]. N. DeMoss has returned from Jeffer-
son City, whittier he had gone in quest of n
eIerkshiP, but. like many Others failed to con-
meet with place
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1893-01-20
Tax Collections.

The following township collectors have
mad9fheir December settlement with Coun.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1893-01-20

Sheriff Dempsey now goes to Sumner once
a week and sometimes twice n week. How
soon, Jim?
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1893-01-20

W. W. Cousins.
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1893-02-03

The celebrated Farmers club Of Penn
sylvania have Just been eating their an
nuaI dinner. Atthis feast the talk presum-
ably was confined to the practical phases
Of agriculture, to a comparison of meth
ods Of farming, to discussion Of the re-
suit of the years work and To specula-
tions touching the prospects Of the crops
Of next season, Perhaps sonnet on en-
Ailage was read. 1t is stated that among
the well known hayseeds present were
George w. Childs, Of the Philadelphia
Ledger; George b. Roberts, president OF
the Pennsylvania Railroad company A.
A. Mcleod, president Of the Philadel-
phia and Reading; Charles Hartshorn,
second vice president Of the Reading
Joseph Wharton, John Fritz and Robert
H Sayre, Sr,
Their fellow agrieulturists the country
over can scarcely hope to receive any
useful hints from the wisdom which
flowed at the dinner, because it is also
stated that ''the proceedings Of the club
meetings are never diyulged," Why
''never divulgedY' Can 1t be possible
that If they were diyulged it would turn
out that some Of these experienced and
sagacious farmers-as was once said oi
Farmer Samuel ], Tilden-hay so little
true genius for their occupation or such
uncommon hard luck that they are un.
able to pick out the COW which gives the
buttermilk2--New York Tribune,
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1893-02-03

As freight train was pulling out past
Sheridan Station, seven miles from Pitts
burg, on the Panhandle railroad a
heavily loaded car, the last Of the train,
broke loose and started back on the
down grade toward Pittsburg,
The operator at Sheridan telegFaphed
back over the line all the way to Pitts
burg to look out for the runaway car.
At Ingram station stood an engine ready
to go out, When the operator there got
word that a loose car was flying back
over the track he notified the engineer
and fireman Of the engine, and they pre-
pared to pursue the car, Within few
minutes the runaway came laundering
along at the rate of thirty miles am hour
As'soon as it passed the engine started
after it,
Then ensued wild and exciting chase,
The car few along and the engine aftel
II, Oyer the long 9O-foot high trestle al
TemperanceYille the two Numbered, and
the engine caught up to the runaway
near the Point Bridge station The en-
gineer ran back over the tender coupled
onto the car and then began to slow up
but did not stop until he was at the Bir
mingham station in the city, There q
large crowd Of people had gathered tx
see the pursued and pursuer come in
greeting both with a cheer. Cor. Phila-
delphia Press
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1893-02-03
The Largest MonoIlth.

The enormous pillar Of stone that will
be the wonder of thousands upon thou
sands of people who will visit the Worlds
fair was broken from its bed at tho
Houghton quarry, Ashland, Wis, amid
the cheers Of the thTong who visited the
quarry to witness the breaking Of the
monster, The stone had been sawed at
each end and side, and but the bottom
remained to be broken from the bed Of
which it was a part. On the bottom
wedges to the number Of about 200 on
each side had been entered and only the
signal to drive them farther remained,
At II o'clock Frederick Prentice, do
nor of the monolith, from place on tho
rock gave the signal to drive the wedges,
and fifty worknen began at the lower
end to drive them, Then, like clock
work, the fifty mauls of the men rose and
fell as they moved from the base to the
apex Of the stone step by step. Slowly
a crevice appeared at the lower end Of
the stone, which, with each succeeding
blow became larger and larger, until tha
stone lay broken from the mass Of which
il had been a portion, The huge stone
lies at the bottom of the quarry, and
weighs in its present state 600 tons, but
when dressed down will weigh about 42(
tons,-Cor, st. Paul Pioneer Press,
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1893-02-03


Paying Funeral Expenses IL Advance,
Wornnen put up a telephone some
weeks ago in an office In building near
the Brooklyn navy yard, and later on
other workmen carried in a number Of
collins Of various sizes and styles Of fin-
ish and set them up in different orna-
mental positions, Neighbora looked on
with a curious sort Of interest All this
weird activity was the outHtting of a
business that is something brand new in
corporate enterprise, 1t was the practi-
cal beginning of a project Of enabling
citizens to provide while still alive for
their own or their friends burial upon
the same system as life insurance is car-
ried on, and at rates that are slash at
the ''union prices of the Undertakers'
association. The eotfins were samples
Of the cut rate wares,
The new business Is done by series
of contracts with customers whereby
the projectors Of the burial business
agree TO furnish decent burial at prices
that range anywhere from $50 for child
to $3.50 for an adult, A $50 interment,
for instance, is obtained by paying 80
centson signing contract aud so cents
monthly thereafter until the $50 is paid
At the $3.50 burial the rate is raised to
80 on signing and 81. 80 q month
The contracts contain this binding
clause:
The preparation and preservation Of
the body for interment, One caslSet and
name plate. Chestnut or oak outside
oosa E1,vhra I;pa ehrotId naor hand
Hearse and five coaches, Attendance Of
undertaken at funeral Opening and fill
ing the grave, New York Sun.
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1893-02-03

Arthur @. Moreland, who played the
role Of Colonel Risener, the tricky Indi-
ana politician, IN tho play of eBlua
Jeans, last season, was on Friday might
the victim 81 an accident that may end
his stage career. When on the road
Moreland has d companion, Perry, d hy-
brid dog which appears in the play,
After the third act Of aBlue JeansN at
the National theater In Washington,
Moreland picked up and fondled the
mongrel, Perry's face was side BY side
with the actors The sawduRt used in
the mill scene was being swept up at tho
time. It caused the dog to sneeze, and
his teeth came in contact with More
lands left eve, destroying the sight. Yes-
terday morning the eye had swollen to
twice its normal size, and Acton More
land Is now confined Ia d darkened room,
with the prospect Of losing the sight Of
the other eye. New York Letter.
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1893-02-03
NO Az
str. HuatIneton,s Two nouses.


The recent purchase by Afr o. a.
Huntington Of Mrs. Colton's costly man-
aion Oh Mob hin, in San Francisco, has
given rise TO rumors that Mr. Hunting-
ton and his family intended 70 make ths
California metropolis their permanent
place of residence, a report has also
been freely circulated that Nj. Hunting
ton had offered his new house, All Fifth
avenue and Fifty seventh street. for sale
These reports, with gossipy elaboration
haye been the talk Of certain clubs
cafes for the past few weeks, and (
names of two or three inillionaires ht
been named as the probable purchGE
Of the unfinished Huntington palace
this city. When Mr Huntington's
tention was called to the manner
which Dame Rumor was dealing with
affairs, he authorized a denial oil the
port that be contemplated going to
Francisco 70 live
He proposes to stay right here, q
when his new honee ID completed bic "
move into 1t. There has been no int
tion ON his part to sell the place, Al
Huntington bought the Cotton house
San Francisco because he Is obliged
spend several weeks each year in Cali
fornia, and he is not particularly fond ct
hotel life. he thinks shat he can afford
to maintain two residences one ia New
York and one Ia San Francisco. ew
York Times.
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1893-02-03

What Is undoubtedly the strongest
natural gas well ever found III tha Ia
diana belt is a roaring monster north Of
Muncie, Ind, which cannot be gotten
under control "A few days since Wall
ley a. spellacy, contractors, drilled ia q
wen on the spilkeT farm. Next day It
was discovered that tho pressure had
raised to an enormous degree, and It has
since increased until 1t has become inn
possible to anchor the well or do any
thing with it. 1T is impossible to force
q sledge hammer, crowbar or anything
into the hole, and the gas roars until q
mans voice cannot Be heard within sew
eral hundred yards Of the well The
earth treInbles in a frightful manner.
A great deal Of fright is entertained as
to what the result win be, The well Is
estimated at over 10,000,000 feet, and
the apparatus used to anchor the naon-
ster Jumbo we'll at Fairmount is useless.
Great caution ID being used TO prevent
the gas from becoming ignited Cor,
Chicago Inter Ocean,
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1893-02-03

Here is a scrap Of conversation heard
in walking down the street the other
day.
Two men were back Of me- One said
Eyes, of course Chicago is very en-
terprising city. 1t will probably make q
success of the fair 1t will always seem
to me, however, that we should have had
it. Boston is really the historical center
of our country, you know
Boston have the faira, What has Bos-
ton ever done for the eountry2 II has
turned out a few pointed toed shoes
parted its hair and its name in the mid
die; started the fashion in eyeglasses
worn its oyercoat shorter than its under.
coat; got its pronunciation up to Tho
limit Of brnadness; stocked mp IN CON
ceit and culture, and it has an under
crust and uppercrust Of brown bread
and baked beans. What has any one oi
these things to do with the growth Of the
country
They turned a corner, and | couldn't
hear the answer, Chicago Inter Ocean.
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1893-02-03

It is curious that the greatest attrac-
tion of the chrysanthemum show should
be new rose, magnificent clusters Of
which are to be found in the foyer. It
ia called the American Belle, and it is a
sport from the American Beauty. John
Burton, Of Chestnut Hill a great rose
grower, while growing American Beau
ties found this variation, and this sport
OF nature viii bring him small for
tune, 1t happens that as the American
Beauty fades IT grows darker, and there
fore loses. its delicacy. The sport il
lighter, and as 1t fades grows lighter
still-pales and paies, like q fading maid
on dying with unrequited love or con.
sumption.
IL is an artistic rose, and has made q
great hit. It has taken two silver cups
--ona at the New York show Just closed,
It got a silver medal at the Boston show,
and it takes the medal in the show here,
So Of course it must be a beauty. Half
q dozen firms of florists have offered ia
take all tho flowers Mr., Burton has al
his own prices. AS yet he has made no
cuttings for the market SO that he has a
monopoly Of The flower, Philadelphia
Times
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1893-02-03

a mysterious female highway robher
is causing much exeitenent around Bowl
ing Green Thus far she has Disguised
herself In such manner as to keep hals
identity unknown, and has eluded cap
ture. Some declare that she is d negr0.
while Others claim that her skin il white.
She quietly approaches a person and ax-
changes few remarks with her intended
victim Suddenly sha draws q large ra-
Yolyer and demands his Yaluables Sho
has been successful in obtaining muoh
money and iewelry. While trying io
holdup railroad man a night Or So ago
ahe was foilod. and when making her ea-
cape was struck on the head with d stoas.
Cor, Memphis Appeal-Avalanehe