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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-04-21

Goodbye" she echoed; and with the Der
verse cruelty that some women can show
when the dictates Of caprice grow stronger
than those Of equity and fair mindedness
she let her voice cuttingly say just as he
crossed the threshold OF her room:
Purse proud already. fine beginning. 50
he not only heard the words. but they
dealt him a ranking wound Going home 10
his chambers. he kept hearing them in his
brain. and entering his studio he seemed 10
find them waiting him there. IKE q presence
disembodied yet vocal.
But he had not much time to heed their
haunting iteration. for his eye CHANGED 10
light on a letter. which he raised from the
table where it lay. The name of his new
lawyers-Atterbury. Chalmers and Went
worth-gleamed from q corner OF the en-
velope
Devil take II" he murmured aloud. ..I
hope they don't want me down there again
today. I'm in no state to go. after@S
BY this time che had torn open the en-
OF type-writing. He sank laxily into his IA
vorite arm chair and began to read. On a
sudden he gave a low: pained cry.
Even Mowbray. quite a good while after
ward, and got no answer. So concluded
to try II the door was locked or not
Why. how pale you are! What's happened p
This. said Gr1nith Seated inertly In the
arm chair. he handed his friend the law
yers' letter.
Evan ran his eye over the first page.
'Whewr he calculated. Then ne submit
ted the second page to a like process
Jack! Jack! This is too terribler'
IT'S q good deal Of a knock-down," said
Griffith. rising and stretching dis limbs.
But suppose I've got to stand Il. Those
idiots needn't have taken me for the other
JACK Grinith down in Rio, II their wits
hadn't been wool-gathering. I've q good
mind TO sue them for-breach OF promise?
No: that isn't it What is 1t could sue
them for. Ev? You see. they admit them
selves that the name specified In the will Of
the late John Griffith was. all the while, the
anne Of the SON OF Ralph Griffith, his eldest
brother. I wasn't even mentioned The
whole two millions are left to Rio Janeiro
Jack, and not to your humble friend. New
York Jack. In recompense for q great
wrong which 1 once did my brother, Ralph.
reads the document. I win and bequea.h 20
bis only son. Jokn.' etc. etc. And they
had that full quotation out of the document
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-04-21

Gr1fnth to himself, quite late on the fol-
lowing afternoon. He had taken for
granted that everything would get into the
papers. sooner or later, but he hadn't been
prepared for the perfectly famboyant ac-
count of his new Inheritance with which
three or four journals had greeted him
while busted over his coffee and egg. Con
found their calling me a second-rate
painter! he muttered. This was q stab
whose wound even last nights benign
tidings could not properly salve. It meant
a very sharp thorn under a very big rose.
Later came talks with the lawyers down
town. Griffith signed a few papers. and
tried to look distracted and semi-indiffer-
ent. All the while he felt either as II his
arms were. When he got uptown again he
remembered that he had a certain sum in
hank there, which only yesterday had
seemed to him like a snowdrift under the
the bank and drew fairly large check
with wholly altered feelings. In a week or
so. the lawyers had suavely told him, he
would have SO much ready money that
the affair of its prompt yet judicious in
vestment might prove a trifie embarrassing.
Il suppose I'll have lots of fun watching
how people behave" he unused. as he stroll
ed along the avenue, past the marble ma
brand-new attitudes of the Waldorf. Here
comes Doddridge the multi-millionaire. He
generally gives me a nod about two inches
deep. I wonder what he'll do now"
Mr.. Doddridge bowed so appreciably and
beamed so sunnily that Griffith half expect
ed him to stop and reach forth hand.
''Oh. money. money" he murmured below
his mustache. What's that thing learned
In college? Aurea sacra famem. No,
I'm afraid that isn't right. / never could
quote a line Of Latin right. Here's
the Efinghams'. III drop In; it's their big
tea; the awnings up. and all these carriages
are threatening to mash each other; yes,
this must be the day of their pow-wow. and
L m sure I'm asked. So here goes"
He knew a great many people In the
thronged drawing rooms. Everybody's bow
was somehow different from of old-more
interested and more animated. He spoke
to several ladies' with whom he was but
slightly acquainted, and found that they
treated him with sort of depressed aston
ishment not exempt from a certain feverish
and novel cordially. Finally, he came face
to face with Mrs. Rochester.
In mercy's name" she faltered, what
are you doing here?"
Il don't know that I'm doing anything
here In mercy's name" he answered. "a
fellow usually doesn't, does he, at these
afternoon brushes? Unless you mean" he
added. meekly. that SO many women come
to them and so few mem
II mean nothing of the sort, Jack. I've
heard. you understand"
"M-yes. I thought you had. Isn't It
jolly?' -
She gave him a quick severe glanca. low
erin8 her eyes the next instant
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1894-05-04
That Hall Circular.

A circular headed orally for Hall"
is being sent out among the farmers.
1t is unsigned, but bears all the
marks of the genus ass.
The syntax and the facts (?) of the
circular demonstrate the dense ig-
norance of its anonymous author.
The writer seems to imagine that
the delegates elected to the county
convention will settle the choice of
the county for congressman, where
as the vote of the people in the pri-
maries will do that. II every dele
gate elected to the county conven.
tion was an anti-Hall man it could
not change the result. The qualifi-
cations for delegates proposed is an
unjust prescription of honorable
and worthy Democrats. and to say
the least that could be eurged against
it, is bad politics.
The coupling of Judge Fuckers
name with a band of wire-pullers
and political tricksters is unjust to
him and is not made less offensive
by the bait of taffy offered along
with it.
The circular contradicts itself.
The author expresses the utmost
confidence in the ability of the farm.
ers to make their own choice OF
officers and manage their own af-
fairs, and at the same time he shows
he doesn't believe what he says, for
he had just been advising them and
acting as their self-appointed guar
dian.
While its authorship is not avow.
ed, it is well understood who father
ed it. Its "step-daddy" is chronic
otfice-seeker, the political Barkis OF
Charlton county, ready at all times
to be united to the emoluments of
of any Office that is untaken. But
it will be a long time before he rides
into office on such an uncertain
steed.
We do not believe Mr.. Hall had
any connection with the circular.
He is too shrewd a politician to en-
gage in such an electioneering scheme.
1t shows, however, the wisdom of
the prayer, "Save me from nay
fool friends"
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1894-05-04

Messrs, r. c. Ford, John D. Sharp,
B. ii. Smith, DR.. Fl. d. Broaddus,
Ed. T. Miller, d. B. Kellogg and C..
p. Vandiver, as representatives Of
Launcelot lodge, No. 245, of Keytes-
vile, attended a school of instruct
ion, at the K. of p hall in Salisbury,
last Monday night. The SCHOOL
was taught by Special Grand Chan
cellor Commander Ben E. Sylvester,
OF Kansas City. During the evening
the esquire rank was conferred upon
Oscar Weller, when the goat bucked
Justify, but Oscar succeeded in riding
him. After Mr.. Sylvester's lecture
the Salisbury lodge and their visi-
tors repaired to Probst & Sons res
taurant where all enjoyed substan
tial lunch, which was served between
IL and II o'clock.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1894-05-04
The Money Was Gone.

Hugo Bartz, one of the enterpris-
ing proprietors of Keytesville's
street railway, who lost shot eack
containing $50 on Thursday OF last
week, recovered the sack last Satur-
day, but the money was gone. The
sack was found, partially turned
wrong side out, by James Krigbaum
at a point near the intersection OF
the Wabash switch with the main
track, east of Keytesville station.
The theory now advanced is that
some one who rode down on the
street car Thursday morning picked
up the shot sack with the money in
it after it had fallen to the floor of
the car through q hole in Mr.. Bartz'
coat pocket, and after boarding
the Wabash train the party removed
the money from the sack and then
threw the sack out at the car win
dow.
The money belonged to the Wa
bash Railroad company, and for the
accommodation of Station Agent
Scurlock Mr.. Bartz brought s35 in
silver up town to change it for cur
rency.
The loss, therefore, is all the more
annoying to Mr.. Bartz, and he was
compelled to make the loss good out
of his own pocket.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1894-05-04
Dr.. Prices Cream Baking Powder
Most Perfect Made.


Last Thursday as Julius Reichen-
bach, who runs q general repair shop
in Keytesville. was walking along
the street. Elmer Williams, an impu-
dent, worthless negro, made some
remark about Reichenbachs nose,
which angered Reichenbach and he
went to his shop. a short distance
away, procured a shotgun and
started in quest OF the impudent
negro, and when he found him Reich
enbach leveled the gun at his ebony
coonship preparatory to shooting,
when Bob Hawkins. the colored por-
ter ut Gaston's drug store, saw the
psriormance. and called Williams'
attention to Reichenbach's move
ments.
Williams darted into the City
drug store just in time to prevent
being shot down.
Williams is not dead yet, but IL he
keeps up his impudence and general
cussedness be will meet a violent
death in the no distant future.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1894-05-04
At His Old Tricks.

W. s. (Tebe) Vincent. who former
ly lived three or four miles north OF
Keytesville, is In jail, at Carrollton.
He had been working for farmer in
Carroll county, and, ss the story
goes, was given check by his en-
ploysr and sent to Carrollton to pay
his (the farmer's) taxes. Vincent
raised the check from a smaller to q
larger amount, drew the money on 1t
at a bank and gambled it on. Follow
ing this crookedness he stole o horse
and skipped, but was captured, at
Palmyra, Mo-, and taken back to
Carrollton to answer for his misdo-
ings. IL will be remembered that
Vincent "done" his brother, r. d.
Vincent, OF near Snapp, for between
$500 and 5000 and stole race
pony from him about two years ago.
Vincent had been buying stock for
his brother. and finally drew between
$500 and 5000 on two checks, pock-
eted the money and left the country
on his brothers race pony, "Pea-
NUT" which had achieved quite a
local reputation in short distance
races.
Very natur ally r. ID. Vincent new
er took any steps to have his way
ward brother prosecuted, but the
prospects are now good for "Tebe"
to find the front entrance to the pen
itentiary
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1894-05-04

Rev. ]. X. A. Vaughan, Of Bruno
wick, is this week assisting Rev.
Rice in the protraeted meeting that
has been in progress at the Method.
ist church for the past three weeks.
Mr.. Vaughan is a clear, forcible and
convincing expounder OF the plan OF
salvation. His exposition, on Sun
day, Of the temptation Of Peter, illus
trative OF the course OF the back
slider, and his sermon Monday
night on 1.-THE New Birth" were
mastery expositions OF those two
important subjects. The people
should turn out more generally to
hear him. A good work has already
been done, and many young people
have been converted to Christ, and
we hope the harvest has not all yet
been gathered.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1894-05-04
The Storm.

The rain last Sunday was accom-
panied by a strong wind that did
considerable damage in some parts
of this county.
In this immediate vicinity barn
belonging to 7. ]. Hancock, just
north Of Keytesville cemetery, was
demolished, as was also a shed on
the premises Of c. Courtney, three
miles northeast of town.
The tin roof on the building occu-
pied by the Pearl drug store, at
Brunswick, was blown OF and a por-
ton OF the tin roofing OF /. N. Rea-
gers photograph gallery was torn
away, the skylight on j. L.
Plunkett's drug store was wrecked.
and several awnings about town
were tattered and torn. Some dam
age was done to other buildings
and a number OF trees were torn
limb from limb. The entire damage,
ut Brunswick, will probably reach
between $500 and $70O.
In Keytesville, Seth Singleton's
barn was struck by lightning and a
rent made in the north end, silver
ing several planks. in it's passage
to the ground. A number Of orna-
mental shade trees and fruit tress
suffered about town.
The fury OF the wind was felt in
some other parts OF the county where
it leveled fences, hay stacks, trees
and email out buildings to the
ground, but fortunately no lives are
reported lost.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1894-05-04
Sued for Board.

Mrs. j. B. Dameron, of Salisbury,
has brought suit against j. w.
Robertson, the junior proprietor OF
the Keytesville Signal, for a board
bill OF S42. %.
Mrs. Dameron's husband was q
former editor of the Signal, and dur
ing a portion OF their stay in Key
tesville, young Robertson boarded
with them, and, as the suit would
indicate, did not pay his board.
We know nothing, however, of the
merits OF the case. 1t will be tried
before SQUIRE T. Newbold, at Sale
bury, next Monday, May 7th.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1894-05-04
Hicks Forecasts for May.

May makes it's advent at the clos
ing day of ApriPs last storm period
hence the storm area will have an
preached the Atlantic, and cool,
clear. weather will prevail in central
and western parts, with probable
frosts. Mercury's equinox on the
3rd may prolong cloudiness, with
rain, turning to sleet and snow in
the far north. The 5th and 9th are
central days of storm and change.
excited above normal by new moon
on 9th, and Mercury equinox from
the 3rd. Heavy frost about this
time. Watch the clouds from 4th to
7th. The 10th to 18th will bring
series OF threatening storms, repeat
ing themselves for several days; at
the end OF storms Look for cool, with
frosts in the north. 1t will grow ve-y
warm about 18th and 18th, with
probable rain, wind and thunder,
after which, cooler. From 21st to
25th expect all the developments of
a regular storm period. At this
season tornadoes are probable.
Watch all storms. Reactionary CEN
ters with rain, hail and thunder on
9th to 2Sth.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1894-05-04
reachers Elected.

Our school board met last Thurs
day and elected the corpse OF teach
ers, in part, for our public schoolsfor
the next term.
Prof. Dimes was reelected as prin-
cipal, and Misses Richardson, Baker,
Ingram, willett and Sullinger as as
sistants.
All OF them accepted except
Miss Richardson. She asked a raise
in her wages of from $40 to $50 a
month, but the board only offered
her $45, which che finally accepted.
Prof. Dimes was re-employed at the
same salary as last year-$90 a
month-as were also Misses Baker,
Willett and Ingram at $40, and Miss
Sullrnger at $50.
Prof. ]. w. Craddock was re-elect-
ed principal Of the colored school at
S45 q month-an increase OF 50 over
his salary OF last year.
An assistant teacher for the color
ed school was not elected at last
Thursdays session of the board.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1894-05-04
KEYTEsvII4LE. MISSOURI, FRIDAY, MAY 4. 1894.

ing set. Mr.. and Mrs. N. ii. Holcomb; library
lamp, Mr.. and Mrs. q. +. Cox; embroidered
table scarf. Mr.. and Mrs. e. b. Shafer, Hunts
vile, Mo-; large decorated vase, Mr.. and
Mrs. VIM. E. Hill; pair of towels, Mr.. and
Mrs. J. NJ. Mason; cherry dish, Mr.. and Mrs.
W. w. Hancock, plush pin-cushion, Mr.. and
Mrs. M. w. Anderson; souvenir silver spoon,
Mrs. Benz. +. Swaggard, Sweet Springs, Mo-;
china sugar bowl, Mrs Geo. II. Applegate;
hand-painted berry bow WI, Mr.. and Mrs. j. L.
Applegate. st. Louis; banquet lamp, Mr.. and
Mrs. Geo. NJ. Dewey and Miss Mollis Tip
petit; hall dozen after dinner coffees, Miss
Grace Edwards;china cake plate, DR.. and Mrs.
W. r. Hawkins; table cloth and napkins, Mr..
and Mrs. Seth Singleton; hand-painted dish
and half dozen plates to match. Mr.. and Mrs.
A. and Miss Lettie Mackay, St. Louis; hall
dozen dessert plates. Mrs. l.. NJ. Applegate;
table cloth and half dozen napkins. Mrs.
Ardenia venable, Kansas City; pair OF
towels. Mrs. Warner Ford; two pairs OF
toveIs, Mesdames L. ID. Applegate and C. L.
White; plush rocker, Judge w. w. Rueker
and wife; table cloth. Mr.. and Mrs. c. A.
Chapman; PAIR Of towels. little Miss Emma
Horsley Chapman; table cloth and dozen
napkins. Mr.. and Mrs. T. F. White; hand
some antique oak bedroom suite, Mr.. and
Mrs. Jas. +. Taylor, parents OF bridegroom;
large box OF roses, Miss Marcie Mummey, st.
Louis.
Mr.. and Mrs. Taylor are now at
home to their friends in rooms at
Mr.. c. L. Whites, but will commence
at once to build q cosy cottage OF
their own on a beautiful lot pre-
sented them by the brides father,
Mr. 7. j. Martin, and in the same
block in which Mr.. Martins resi-
dencr is located.
RErD-CRAIG:-Mr. w. Reid and
Miss Mamie E. Craig. of near Indian
Grove, were married at the residence
of the brides cousin, c. p. Vandiver,
in Keytesville, Tuesday, May 1st,
Rev. j. X. A. Vaughan officiating.
Mr.. Reid is q successful farmer, and
the bride is q daughter of Rev. 81. II.
Craig, deceased, aformer well-known
minister of the NJ. z. Church, South.
The COURIER extends congratula
tions.
WABER-McINTYRE: = Mr.. Joseph
Waber and Miss Mary Mcintyre,
we're married in the recorders Office,
at the eourthouse, in Keytesville,
on Saturday, April 2Sth, Squire d.
A. Wheeler officiating.
JAcKsoN-IsLE:-Mr. VIM. E. Jack
son and Miss Lena Isle, both of near
Prairie Chapel, we're married at the
courthouse, in this city, yesterday
afternoon, Squire IL. A. Wheeler
sealing the plighted vows.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1894-05-04

r. p. Scurlock, the Wabash's new
agent at this place, and his wife have
set up to housekeeping in the Chap
man property, in Kellogg's addition,
recently occupied by Station Agent
W. II. Carson and wife. Mrs. Sour
lock used to be an operator and for
her and HE convenience Mr.. Scurlock
has put up u telegraph line between
the depot and his residence. Mr..
Scurlock, ty the way, promises to
make Keytesville quite q popular
railroad agent, and the COURIER
takes pleasure in extending him and
his spouse q cordial welcome to our
midst. Mr.. and Mrs. Carson have
not decided where they will locate.
but we wish them well wherever they
may cast their lot.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1894-05-04
Mrs. Judge FL. Minter while I

Mrs. Judge FL. C. Minter while re-
turning home Sunday night. fell on
the crossing between the Presbyterian
parsonage and the premises OF MIR.
VIM. E.Hill, and severely sprained her
ankle. This crossing had been rem
dered extremely dangerous. at night
particularly. for women and chill
dren. The crossing is quite narrow,
and in addition come one had cut q
trench along the entire length OF the
crossing. II 1t was intended to carry
OF the water. it should have been
carried under the crossing. The
crossing had also been made danger
ous to spring vehicles, and the city
was liable to be made defendant in q
suit for damages to person or prop
erty while it remained in that
condition. The crossing, We are
glad to say, has been fixed. but Mrs.
Minter, we are sorry to hear, will be
disabled for several weeks.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1894-05-04
THE TOMB.

TRENT:-Mrs. Fred Trent, COL, OF
near Dalton, died, Monday, April
30th.
GRIFFEN:-"Ash" Griffen, of near
Scribner school-house, died last
Wednesday morning OF a congestive
chill.
THoMAs:-Mrs. W..P. Thomas, of
near Pee Dee. died, Saturday, April
2Sth, ofinflammation of the stomach
and bowels. Interment took place at
Dalton cemetery last Monday. A
sorrowing husband and several chill
dren survive her.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1894-05-04
NUMBER Is.
Weather Crop Bulletin.
Central Office. Columbia, No.

The week ending Saturday, April
2Sth, opened with temperature con-
siderably below the normal and
frost occurred in nearly all sections
OF the state on the morning of the
22d but no serious damage resulted.
Throughout the week, however, the
temperature rose steadily, the per-
centage of sunshine was above the
average and although the rainfall
was deficient the conditions were
favorable to the growth of vegeta-
tion and the advancement of farm
work. In the southern sections OF
the state but little more than
trace OF RAID fell during the week
and only light local showers occurred
in other sections. The dry weather
was favorable for plowing and corn
planting but. all crops would be
much benefited by a good rain.
Wheat continues to look well in
most sections though needing rain,
especially in the northern counties.
Chinch-bugs are very numerous in
some counties of the northwest,
central and southwest sections.
Oats have improved somewhat
but are also in need of rain and
their condition is much below the
average.
In most of the central and south.
ern counties corn planting is well
advanced and in some localities
about finished. The early planting
is coming up and is generally re-
ported as looking well. Some fields
are being cultivated. In the north
ern counties planting is well in hand
except in the extreme northern tier
where it has just commenced. More
than the average acreage will be
planted.
Grasses have made considerable
growth during the week and stock
is being put on fairly good pasture.
Correspondents In DadA Cedas,
Cass and Benton counties report
flax in good condition.
Potatoes are coming up well in
some sections while in Others they
are reported q poor stand.
Fruit trees are In bloom in the
northern counties and the prospects
are favorable for q good crop except
OF peaches. In the central ard
southern counties prospects vary
from fair crop in some sections to
almost nothing in others. Peaches
were about all killed by The cold
weather during January and March.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1894-05-04
Letter List.

List of letters remaining in the
Keytesville post-office May 1st, 94,
as follows:
Miss Liza Cooper, Miss Bell Fox,
Frank Noble.
When calling for any of the above
lettere please say advertised.
JOHN CRIvERs,
p. M.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1894-05-04
A Horse Race at Brunswick.

Pat Stanton and Frank Herring
have matched a horse race TO be run
in the fair grounds, at Brunswick, on
Saturday, May 18th, between Less
ley Bros flyer, Little Chap" and
Herring's "Jim Nickie, both 2-year-
olds.
The distance is q half a mile dash,
and the purse $50-$25 q side.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1894-05-04

Another landlord, encouraged by
the action of the jury in the Lutte
Hyde case, has elected an undesirable
tenant by the shotgun" process.
The evicted tenant has entered his
protest in Squire DeMoss' court In q
cause entitled g. W. Nix vs. w. A.
Leonard, which win be heard by q
jury.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1894-05-04
Marriage Licenses.

Since our last issue the following
have been licensed to marry: John
Woodson Davis and Annetta Sonora
Bradley; w. Reid and Mamie E.
Craig; Henry Trippel and Anna
Weidy.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1894-05-04

An innumerable line of seasonable
novelties for little girls at Mrs. C. P,
Vandiver's.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1894-05-04

Corsets, kid gloves, silk mits, hosi-
cry, new style neckwear and all the
latest millinery novelties at Ars. C.
z. Vandiver's.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1894-05-04
Delinquent Taxes.

The county treasurer's report
shows delinquent taxes for::1s93, by
respective funds, as follows: