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Daily Kennebec journal., 1894-12-20
MAINE CENTRAL
Re-elects Old Board of Officers
at Annual Meeting.
State Grange at Ba gor Has Lar
ger dance Than on It esday.
The New $4,000 Methodist Church at Cam.
den Dedicated, "Wednesday.

PORTLAND, Zee. 19.-Tho annual meet.
ing OF the Maine Central was held at 3. Is.
thls afternoon, with President Wilson in
the chair and 81, 400 votes present. The
old board Of directors was re-electcd or.
'ire' as follows, all unanimous except W.
IT, Davis, few votes being taken from
him and cast for Thomas P, Shaw
Franklin A. Wilson, Bangor; PaysoD
Tucker, Portland; Lucius Tuttle, Bos.
ton; Samuel G. Lawrence, Medford.
Mass. Lewis Cass Ledyard New York
George NJ. Pullman, Chicago; Henry NJ
Whitney, Boston: Henry r Reed, Boston
William 6. Davis, Portlan; Joseph :.
Kicker, Portland Thomas W. HYDE,
Bath; John Ware, Watcryille Francis
W. Hill, Exeter, Me-
A new code of bylaws was adoted and
it was voted to hold the annui meeting
hereafter on the third Wednesday in Octo
Der Franklin A. Wilson was reelected
president; Payson Tucker, vice presi-
lent; and Joseph II. Dftmmond, clerk.
The annual meeting of the Portland
2ockland q Machias s'tsamboat Company
was held, Wednesday, and the following
officers were elected: Directors, Franklin
Wilson, Payson Tucker, Lucus Tuttle
W. G. Davis and d. c. Lawrence. Frank
lin Wilson was elected president; Payson
fucker, vice president; George w. York
clerk and treasurer.
The annual meeting of the Union Sta
ton Co. was held Wednesday. The fol
lowing officers were elected: Directors
Franklin Wilson, Lucius Tuttle, d. G..
Lawrence, W. G. Davis, j. s. Kicker +
Wilson, elected president Payson Tucker.
vice president; "homas. T. Shaw, clel /
and treasurer.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1894-12-20
NO TRACE OF FLORA.
Lewston's Mysterious Disappearance
Battling Police and Searchers.
The Key TO the Question Is who Had Shep.
herds Team. Monday Night 7"

Lewiston, Dec. 10 (SpeciaD.- The
mystery surrounding the disappearance of
Flora NJ. Moody deepens and grave ru-
mors are rife regarding the manner in
which she left the city, if she has left.
Mr.. Moody, the girls father yesterday,
did not think she had left town, but, to-
day, he thinks something has happened to
her. but in what manner he can only sur
mise. Flora is 16 years old, exceedingly
pretty, medium complexion, about 5 feet
and inches tai, and when last seen wore
black dress, a brown, fur trimmed short
coat, and a hat trimmed with black vel
vet and feathers
City Marshal Teel visited Shepherd S
house in Lisbon, today, but could find no
trace of the missing girl 1t can not be
ascertained who took Shepherds team out
of the stable, Monday night, as at the
time one was in charge of the stable,
Shepherd having been arrested that even
ing 1t has been suggested by some that
the girl herself hitched up the team and
fed to avoid arrest, but We're she could
have gone, as she had no relatives or ac-
quaintances in the surrounding towns,
is the question that fails of an answer.
Certain it is that no one has applied at
any house for assistance tor miles around,
as every road leading into the city has
been thoroughly searched, and the most
rigid inquiries made of the residents.
The girls father does not desire to shield
her and is giving his aid to the police. He
says the girl is not his own child, but one
he adopted taking her out of the Indus
trial school at Hallowcll, and that for the
past two years she has shown a disposi-
ton to be wild. The police are bending
their every effort now to ascertain who
had Shepherds S team, Monday night.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1894-12-20
CUT IN PRICES.
Auburn Shoe Firms Notify Employees Of Re.
duction in Wages.

Auburn, Dec. 10. - (SpeciaD.- Tic
Cushman Shoe Company has notified its
hands that a cut averaging 10 per cent. in
all the departments will be made at an
early date, probably January l. Wise &
Cooper have also notified their hands that
a cut of per cent will be made in all de-
nart,nents, the first of the year.
The firms give as reason that leather
bavino advanced and prices on shoes be-
inc no better, the cut is necessary.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1894-12-20
GuiIford Encampment, |. 0. 0. F., Elects
Officers

Guilford, Dec. 19.-(SpcciaD. AT the
rcel meeting of Moosehead Encamp-
ment, Vo. 81, /. o. o. F., held Dec. Is,
the following officers were elected: F. Nj.
Briggs. C. p, $. NJ. Giles, III. P; :. j.
Hale, S. W.; f. W. Gentner, j. W; 5.
C. Bennett scribe; Elisha Briggs, treas. 4;
G. A. Bradman, l.. J. Page and r. H..
AIdrich, trustees.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1894-12-20
Maine Pensions.

Washington, Dec. 19.--Pensions have
been granted these Maine people:
Original, Patrick I.eary, Togus. Re
storation and reissue, Ivory Brown, Brown
field. Increase, Warren Andrews for
merly Samuel A. Heath, Gardiner; Viii
liam IT. Fisk, Bowdoinham. Original
widows. etc. Mary l.. Kelley, Winthrop
Lectina A. Moore, Yarmoutiiville; Mary
J. Graffam, East Baldwin.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1894-12-20
Nav Methodist Church at Camden Dedicated

conden Dec. 19.-The dedication oi
the Methodist church took place. tms
,.,rnoon and evening, in the presence OF
: ,oroe audience, presiding Elder W. ".
nn;ar Of the Eastern Maine conference
Ds ~ r O. knowles, Lynn, Mass hev,
q Crawford, Woburn, Mass, ano
" - others from out of the State being
may lo,,t ~ The building cost $40, 200, and
& an ornament to Camden.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1894-12-20
THE STATE GRANGE.
The Nav Devoted to Hearing Reports OF the
Several Committees.

Bangor. Dec. 19.-Today' session at
the Maine State Grange opened with
larger attendance than, yesterday. The
business of the forenoon was IN nearing
renorts of the different committees. This
afternoon the committee ON taxation re-
rorte5 and general discussion followed
r,'; Pu' a,,ar;no's session was occupied in
comforting the sixth degree.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1894-12-20

The members of the A. o. U. W, their
families and friends, are reminded that n
concert will be given in the A. O. L. w.
hall. this evening, by the North and South
Comedy Co, and fine singing and dane
ing will furnish plenty of fun for all.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1894-12-20
Maine Postal Changes

Washington, Dec. 19.-The site of the
postofficc at Bancroft has been changed
17O rods northwest, on route 1873.
The postoflice at Bates Somerset
county. has been discontinued. and mail
for there will be sent to Bingham
Daily Kennebec journal., 1894-12-20
LOUISVILLE. SEPT. 8-15,
Is Place and Date for the Next G. A. r. Ma
tional Encampment.

Louisville, Dec. t9.-Thc executive
council of the g. A. X. meeting presided
over by Commander in-C Chief Lawlcr de-
cided that the goth national cncampmcnt
he held here during the week beginning
Sept. 5.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1894-12-20

Samuel Hale, former treasurer Of the
insolvent Portsmouth Manufacturing
Co. has taken charge Of the mill at south
Berwick, which has been leased by ". II.
Crompton of Boston, for period OF five
months
Daily Kennebec journal., 1894-12-20

When Baby was sick, we gave her Castoria.
When she was Child. she cried for Castoria.
When she became Miss, she clung to Castoria.
When she had Children, she gave them Castoria.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1894-12-20
Washington Forecast.

Washington, Dec. 19.--For Maine
Thursday fair. slightly warmer in north
ern portion, south winds
Daily Kennebec journal., 1894-12-20
FAIR AND WARMER.

Boston, Dec. 19.-For New England
Thursday, fair; slightly warmer; winds
generally westerly.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1894-12-20

/ suffered terribly from
roaring in my head during
an attack of catarrh, and
because very deaf, used
Ely's Cream Balm and in
three weeks could hear as
well as ever.-A. Z. New
man, Grazing, Mich.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1894-12-20

ELY'S CREAM BALM opens and clean
ses the Nasal Passages, Allays Pain and In
fiammaton, Heals the Sores, Protects
the Membrane from colds, Restores the
Senses of Taste and Smell. The Balm is quick
ly absorbed and gives reliefat once.
particle is applied into each nostril and
agreeable. Price 80 cents at Druggists or by
mail. ELY BROTHERS, 56 Warren ST., new
York. OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1894-11-23
Thanksgiving Institute.

For the past few years, on Friday
and Saturday following Thanksgiv-
ing, the teachers of the county have
been holding what is termed q
Thanksgiving institute.
This year it meets at Sumner. An
extensive programme. consisting OF
addresses, papers, discussions and
recitations has been arranged and q
general good time is anticipated.
Charlton county teachers are to be
commended and encouraged ior the
zeal and earnestness with which they
have attended these meetings, and 1
respectfully request the school
boards throughout the county to
give them Friday on condition that
they attend this institute.
The increasing interest in schools
and in school work all along the line
demands this. No school district
can afford TO have it's teacher miss
this meeting.
Patrons and friends of education
are cordially invited to be present.
J. r. COLEMAN,
County Commissioners.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1894-11-23

We take the following from the
Lawson Leader
Last week. Z. Mark Williams, q
printer well known to many OF the
craft in this state, came to Lawson.
and as we were unable for duty we
gave him employmentior afew days.
On Saturday briore leaving the town
he ,me up tn the Office and asked
us ,o 20 with him to the bank and
identity him. When we got there he
asked Us to iu,loree a check for him
claiming that he had money deposit
ed In the Bank of Salisbury, at Sails
bury, Mo. This We declined to do,
but gave him a dollar 10 cash and he
went on his way. In order to satisfy
our own curiosity we wrote to the
above named bank to know II the
aforesaid printer had any filthy lucre
deposited theie, to which we received
the following reply: Don't know
him. No man by that name ever
had any deposit with u.s." We give
tie above facts in order TO protect
Others OF the fraternity who might
be gulled into indorsing Williams
checks.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1894-11-23
Walter BlakIey rardoned.

Walter Blakley, of Mendon township, who
has been in the comfy jail since April, 1894.
was pardoned last Wednesday by his excel
lency. Gov. Stone.
Blakley was party to the Blakley.Sports-
man-sanders cutting afray, which took
place at a dance at Chas- Blevins', in Salt
Greek township, on the night OF the 18th Of
October, 1893.
Three indictments resulted from the
bloody affair. viz: VIM. and Walter Blakley
and Ed Sportsman.
The case against VIM. Blakley was dis
missed, Ed Sportsman pleaded guilty aud
was fined 800 and costs. Waller Blakley
pleaded not guilty, but after the states evil
dence was in he withdrew his plea Of not
guilty and threw himself upon the mercy of
the court, which assessed his punish ment at
one year in the county jail and a fine OF 500
for felonious assault.
1t is to be hoped that young Blakley has
been taught a valuable lesson during his
seven months sojourn in the county bastile,
and that henceforth he may make law
abiding citizen.
There is yet, however, one other case pend
ing against him, on appeal, in the circuit
court. on a charge OF resisting Town Mar
shall ii. C. Atterbury, of.'Mendon, while that
gentleman was acting in the discharge of his
official duties.
Through Gov. Stones executive clemency
in the cutting affray Blakley was released
from jail yesterday afternoon.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1894-11-23


Much to the surprise of many
Charlton county people. Chas. W.
Meeks vas acquitted OF the charge of
rape in the Carroll county circnit
court at an early hour last Saturday
morning.
The CRIME for which Meeks was in
dicted and tried was alleged to have
been committed, near Chranevills,
Charlton county, in July, 1898. and
was for criminal assault upon Pearl
Haston, his own wife's 13-year old
sister. The nature of the crime of
which Meeks. was accused, coupled
with the fact that his sister-in-law,
a mere girl. was the victim of his
lusts. created strong prejudice
against Meeks in this county, and
upon the advice OF his attorney a
change Of venue was taken to Car
roll county.
The case went to trial for the first
time last July, and resulted in a
hung jury. standing eight for acquit-
tai and four for conviction.
Pending his next trial Meeks was
admitted to bail.
Last Friday the second trial was
commenced, and that night about II
O'Clock the case was given to the
jury, who returned q verdict OF mot
guilty" about two hours afterward.
The attorneys in the case were:
Messrs. j. C. Wallace, prosecuting
attorney, assisted by Ma. w.
Johnson, OF Salisbury. forthe state,
and Maj. W. III. Bradley. OF Sails
bury, assisted by l.. A. Holiday. oi
Carrollton, for the defendant.
One remarkable feature of the case
was the tenacity with which Mrs
Meeks stuck to her husband al
through his trouble.
Maj. Bradley, who was fret en-
ployed in the case by the defendant
insisted from the start his client was
not guilty OF the heinous crime with
which he was charged, and threw his
whole soul into the defense of the
case, and conducted it in such a
manner as to succeed in convincing
the jury that his client 'was
as innocent as new born babe and
as spotless as the driven snow"
Meeks is now q free man.
We understand that he and hit
wife and little daughter will continue
to make their home In Carrollton.
Pearl Haston is now living in
Keytesville with her widowed moth
er, Mrs. T. j. Haston, and has resid.
ed here for nearly or quite year.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1894-11-23
KEYTESVIILE MISSOURI. FRIDAY, NOV. %. 1894.

from Mclean house. Appomattox
courthouse. Va, where Gen. Robt.E.
Lee SURRENDERED the army OF North.
ern Virginia to Gen. q. s. Grant on
April 9Th, 1866.
Lower right side round, wood from
the house of Wendell Phillips, the
friend OF the colored man.
Upper left side round, japanese
wood.
Lower left side round, Tulip wood,
from Old Mexico.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1894-11-23

ssCaoSss0 4SCttS.
GRoTz-STEINBECK:-Mr. Chas. III.
Grotz and Miss Effie Steinbeck, both
OF Mendon. were married at the Viii.
let house. in Keytesville. on Thurs-
day. Nov. 18th. Judge II. C. Minter
officiating.
BANGE-STRAUTMAN:@Mr. Herman
Bange. of Vein, and Mrs. Anna
Strautman, OF st. Louis, were mar
ried, at Vein, on Wednesday, Nov.
14th. Rev. Father. Guido Knepper
adjusting the double harness.
WAee-BoRER:-Mr. James wagg
and Miss Margaret Borer. an elop-
ing couple from Illinois. were married
at the Signal Office, in Keytesville,
on Saturday, Nov. 18th, Squire j.
NJ. DeMoss doing the splicing.
TURPIN-BEAN'-Mr. John ]. Tur-
pin and Miss Anna Bean, both of
near Chraneville, were married at
the residence of the brides uncle,
Mr.. c. C. Kunzler. one mile south
west of ChranevilIe, on Monday,
Nov. 18th. Squire 81. a. Wheeler, of
Keytesville, officiating.
wARSER-HoSeE: Mr.. Ernest
Warner and Miss Eva Hodge, of
near Brunswick, were married at the
courthouse. in Keytesville. on
Wednesday. Nov. 21st. The mar
riage ceremony was gracefully per
formed by Judge W. II. Bradley. of
Salisbury. in which he spoke of the
stream of life, roses, thorns, thistlss,
etc. ~
SMITH SMTH,-Mr. John b. Smith,
of near New Cambria, Macon coun-
ty. and Miss Margaret d. Smith, Of
near Guthridge Mills. this county,
were married at the residence Of the
brides parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Jas
per Smith. on Thursday evening,
Nov. 18th, Squire h. A. Wheeler. Of
Keytesvills. pronouncing the mar
riage ceremony. A Lountiful cup
per was spread in honor of the nup-
tisls.
HAMILToN-BANNING:-Mr. T. r:
Hamilton, postmaster at Salisbury,
and Mics Cora Banning, OF near that
city, we're married at the residence
of the brides brother-in.law, Mr.. p.
r. O'Bryan. in Keytesville, on Tues.
day morning, Nov. Goth, Rev. r. j.
Mansfield, of Salisbury, making the
twain one. The bride il the BRIDE
groom's step-sister, the senior Ham
ilton having married her mother
several years ago. Postmaster
Hamilton and his estimable bride
left on the 11:13 O'Clock train over
the Wabash Tuesday morning for
st. Louis where they will spend their
honeymoon. The COURIER takes
pleasure in extending congratula-
tions, and hopes for "Tom" and his
life partner the fullest measure Of
happiness upon the sea of matrimo-
ny.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1894-11-23
VOLUME XIII.
Gambling on the Tram

d4moAnb o- 49, @s---
The editor OF the COURIER was In
Salisbury last Saturday, and while
there we heard that DIR. McGuirs. a
+. dentist, who was at one time located
at Brunswick. had shot and killed q
couple OF negroes, at Dalton.
Being desirous OF getting the par
ticulars OF the bloody tragedy, ss we
supposed, we boarded the afternoon
passenger train and went on to Dali
ton instead OF stopping of at
'Ksytesville.
As the train was polling into Dali
tom We stepped to the front end OF
the smoking car preparatory to get
ting on the car. when We noticed q
game OF scraps" in progress between
acouplc OF white boys, one OF them
being the newsboy. and q negro.
We watched the gameior. perhaps,
. minute. About this time q gentle
man. wes ring an Official air. stepped
up and inquired: If those fellows
werr gambling" and We told him 1t
certainly looked 80 to us. -
The ofi1cial-looking gentleman ex-
cited announced that ''he was the
constable OF Cunningham township.
and for all three of the parties to
consider themselves under arrest"
The train had almost come TO a
sstand-still. The newsboy kept his
seat, but the other white fellow and
the negro started In different direc-
lions. s. N. Loveless, who was, In
.5act. athe constable Of Cunningham
township" corralled the other white
fellow, but in che interval the negro
had stepped off the train. and was
moving off at strides something like
tan feet apart. The constable yelled.
s'stop himl" and fearing somebody
might take us TO be "him" We fol-
lowed up his coonship and succeeded
In capturing him on the north side
Of the depot, led him around the
corner and turned bim over TO Mr..
>Loveless. Who had also gotten ofi
~ trEIn- and started In pursuit o'
The mulasto "bone roller"
While Mr.. Loveless was after the
negro. white man No. 2 had taken
advantage OF the surroundings and
Jumped on the train on the Opposite
side from the depot. and from the
way he broke cornstalkr in his fight
through an adjoining Geld we were
led to believe that be Was far supe-
rior to the latest improved machines
in getting rid OF cornstalks.
The negro was hustled aboard the
train and he and the newsboy were
taken on up the road in charge ol
Constable Loveless, but what he did
with them we have not heard.
We did not learn the names o
either OF the crap shooters.
p. S. The negroes DR.. Mcclure
was reported to have shot and killed
had not even been shot, hence We
failed to see the colored corpses oil
run down the important news item
We had expected to do. and some oi
our friends have since been calling on
us "to set 'em up."
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1894-11-23

Sam HUI. one Of the CoURIER's
staunch friends, living near Dalton,
moved into a new house last Satur-
day. We take pleasure in noting
this evidence OF Sans prosperity.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1894-11-23
Marriage Licenses.

James wagg and Miss Margaret Borer,
John j. Turpin and Miss Anna Bean; T. b.
Hamilton and Miss Cora Banning; Ernest
Warner and Miss Eva Hodge; ]. b. Bishop
and Miss George McCollum; George Dysart.
COL, and Miss Anna Moss, col.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1894-11-23
REMEMBER

That Harmes, the tailor, keeps a
nice line of samples and guarantees
q perfect ut.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1894-11-23

Rucker < Hunt have had big run
on furniture this week. Their low
prices did it.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1894-08-23
ROYALISTS' BIG TALK.
Ready to Revolt if the Cruiser
Left.
Sudden Changes in the Plans of
Admiral Walker and the Cap
tain of the Champion.

HONOLULU, Aug. 12.-Several days ago
itwas announced that the Philadelphia was
to leave here. About the same time the
captain of the British ship Champion said
his ship would leave on a two weeks
cruise, ostensibly to look over the route of
the proposed Pacific cable. A day after
the above events petition was circulated
by British residents asking that the
Cham piOn remain, as they claim to be in
fear of having no protection In the event
OF trouble.
The Champions commander agreed to
stay and Admiral Walker announced his
intention of doing the same thing. The
sudden change in the plans of the vessels
has caused a great amount of comment.
The royalists claim that had the Phila-
delphla left there would have been an up
rising at once. The other side claims to
want the Philadelphia TO go, that it may
show the royaIists it is not afraid of
them.
This wish was attained by the mail re-
ceived yesterday, ordering the Philadel-
phia to proceed home at once.
The war between Japan and China is
having an effect here. Reports were re-
ceived last night of fight between Chi
nese and japanese laborers, and serious
trouble is feared from some of the large
plantations.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1894-08-23

match between Glenmoyne and Stone
Nell, for although Glenmoyne gave Stone
Nell big beating he was disqualified for
being short weight. having probably lost
one of his lead pads in the Journey. AS
soon as the flag fell Pochino took the lead
under a &c Deral pull. and as scon as Armi-
tage tried to creep up on the upturn under
the clubhouse Hamilton let out a little. and
this was the state Of affairs to the last
eighth, when Simms began whipping and
squirting, and it was all over. Pochino
winning pulled up in 81, the record time
for the track.
In the other match Glenmoyne was the
favorite and Dwyer did not bet on his
horse. The story of this race was the
same as the first Hamilton took Glen
moyne out and made the running, keeping
about length and a half ahead and win
ming by that distance under a general pull.
First race, five and half furlongs Ettere
won, Emma second, Cora third. Time I'LL.
Second race, Titan course. Governor Sheehan
won. SPECULATION second. POtentate third.
Time, 1:2134.
Third race, five ana half furIongs, Harry
Reed won, Tinge second, Lodi third. Time,
1:10.
Fourth race, Titan course match, Pochino,
q TO .. beat Armitage, to o, by two lengths.
Time 1:21.
Fifth race Titan course, Black Hawk won.
:22.
Sixth race. mile and a sixteenth, Bandit won,
Connors second. Time. 1914; only Two
Seventh race, seven furlongs, match, Stone
Nell won from Glenmoyne. Time, 1854.
GIenmoyne finished first, bot was disqualified
for short weight.