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Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1895-11-22
VOLUME XIV.
The First Thing
To Remember

is that l am in the grocery
business to make money, but
/ don't expect to get rich in
one year. / want to please
my customers so well, and
sell at such low margins,
that i can count on their
trade for years to come. l
want them to think l am as
good a grocer as there is in
the United States. ALI the
things 1 sell are as good as
can be, but Blanke's Coffee
is so particularly good that
i make n great fuss about
il. / am making new friends
every day with this famous
Coffee. 1t beats every other
brand "all hollow"
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1895-11-22
Was Il Tore Truth Than Fun?

In the issue of the COURIER OF Nov.
18th the following item, intended as
a iocular one, was published. lt
SCENE, however. that it struck the
bulls eye center. and shattered the
nervous system OF one OF Mendon's
drug firms, The senior member OF
which has his name upon the records
OF the Charlton county circuit count
at Keytesville for selling liquor with
out license.
Here 10 the item referred to in last
weeks COURIER:
The Citizen boasts that Aendon
has three churches and no saloons.
But Mendon has two drug stores.
and we have heard OF people who
could sometimes get snake medicine
at drug store when such medicine
was plentiful and snakes were real
bad.
On last Monday we received the
following letterswith the above clip
ping, taken from the last issue OF the
COURIER, enclosed:
Msndop, No., 11-16, '95.
C. p. VANDIvER, Esq,
Ksytesville. No. !
Dear Sir:-You will discontinue
Waylani & Brummall's and E. NJ.
Shupe'e CoURIERs and oblige,
Respect. 3
CECIL WAYLAND.s =
The style OF this drug firm is at
present Wsyland & Shupe, the E. N.
Shupe referred to being the father OF
Harry Shupe, the junior member Of
the drug concern that now, to all APP
pearancee, bss it's back up.
AL good citizens, OF Mendon town
ship, who are not already taxing
this paper, and who are not too ex-
tremely sensitive on the subject OF
"snake medicine" ara cordially In
vited to subscribe for the CoURI.R.
"The joke" so far. is on Us. bnt
be who laughs last laughs best.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1895-11-22
Judge Minter's Court.

Probate Judge II. C. Ainter's court
was IN session last Monday for the
purpose OF trying the case OF 1. n.
Saith, of Brunswick, against Is. F.
Moore, administrator OF the estate OF
w. n. Plunkett.
Mr.. Smith brought suit against
tho estate of Mr.. Plunkett for $685.,
claiming that amount to be due him
for services rendered the tobacco
firm OF Kennedy & Plunkett as fore
man and overseer OF their tobacco
factory at Brunswick for 13 months,
from the 1st of April, 1890, 70 the
1st OF May, 1891, at S65 a month.
On this claim there was a credit OF
$50 for board furnished the plain
tiff, leaving a balance due him, he
claimed, of $685..
The case was tried before a jury OF
six, which returned a verdict for the
defendant.
1t seems that the firm of Kennedy
& Plunkett was dissolved before Mr..
Smith rendered the services for which
he brought suit against Mr.. Plum
kett's estate, aud as Mr.. Kennedy
succeeded the firm of Kennedy 4
Plunkett, the estate OF Mr.. Plunkett
was in nowise responsible for Mr..
Smiths claim of $685. for unpaid
wages.
The attorneys in the case were j.
W. Davis, of Brunswick, for plaistiff,
and Hon. G. Hammond, another
Brunswick legal light, for the defend
ant.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1895-11-22
To pslinqusnt Subscribers.

All old subscription scores to the
CoURIER must be settled between
now and January 1st, 1896. Those
who do not pay up by that time
must not be surprised TO find their
accounts placed in the hands OF an
attorney for collection. Our farmer
friends, who can not pay US the mon-
ey, can bring In enough corn to cover
the amount OF their subscription
dues. We will pay 81 q barrel for all
the corn brought rs on subscription,
but we will only take corn from tho
who can not pay rs the money.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1895-11-22
Explanatory.

In regard to the article relating to
the "most absent minded man, "
published in the COURIER OF Nov. 1st,
| wish to state that DIR. Vandiver
knew nothing whatever OF its publi-
cation until two days after the pa
per was issued. he was absent at
the time attending the Atlanta eI-
position.
The item in question was written
by me aud i assure Mr. Chapman
that the lines were not penciled with
a spirit OF malevolence, and that
they were merely given space in the
paper as q matter OF news. / was
not aware OF his having been solic-
tied to subscribe for the COURIER
in fact was OF the opinion that he
was already a subscriber, as a large
majority OF the patrons OF the Key
tesville post-offiee, who take any
county paper, are enrolled on the
COURIER list.
In view OF the TACT that there was
nothing in the article referred to
that could. by any "hook or crook, /"
be construed by any nd-thinking
person as having a tendency to
"steal" from Mr.. Chapman his good
name. / am inclined to look upon
his letter in last weeks Signal as a
huge joke, and believe that instead
OF "scoring" the CouRIER, Mr.. Chap
man really intended to play a prank
on the Signal.
As to the truth OF the statements
contained 10 the paragraph, have
nothing to say, further than that
they were told me by q number oi
the best citizens OF this community
men whose regulations for veracity
have never been questioned.
X. +. KELLEY.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1895-11-22

James N. Stevens, OF near Guth-
ridge Mills, has sold bis 1s5-acre
farm to jovial "Sam" Logan, for $3,-
125, or a traction more than $23 an
acre. Mr.. Logan sold his SO-acre
farm, near Mendop, two months or
so ago for &3 200, or $40 an acre.
At the time he sold out Mr.. Logan
intended leaving Missouri, but after
more mature considers ton he very
sensibly. concluded to remain in
Goods country"
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1895-11-22
A spectacle Psddier In Trouble.

Constable Loveless. of Cunningham
township, telegraphe1 Sheriff Demp
ssy last Saturday night, Mr.. Demp-
sey recsiving the telegram just after
be had gone to bed, to meet him at
No. 8, tho east-bound, Omaha ex-
press train, which passes keytesville
at las a. m.
I IL was supposed at the time the
telegram was received that Mr.. Love
less had captured the prisoner, want
ed for burglary in Linn county, whom
he let get away from him in front OF
T. p. Woods livery stable in Key
tssville while on his way to jail with
him about 6 O'Clock p. m. on Tues
day. Nov. 5th.
But when Mr.. Loveless arrived, it
was found that he had a man by the
name OF G. W. Chester, heavily IRON
ed. who had been committed to Jail
from Justice F. NJ. Lewis court at
Sumner for peddling spectacles with
out license, the accused being unable
to give bond for his appearance at
his preliminary trial, which was set
for Wednesday of this week, but was
postponed on account of TIE absence
OF Prosecutor Wallace at Milan.
Chester is b Jew, % years old, and
is the same chap who eloped with a
Glasgow girl some time last spring
or summer. but was overhsuled at
Salisbury by the girl's irate mother
and a scion OF the law, and where
their elopement was foiled. ga COM
promise" was finally effected, howev-
or, by which the girl was to return to
her maternal roof, supplemented by
an agreement that she and Chester
should be married in a few weeks, but
the marriage has not yet taken place,
for which both the girl and her
mother are now no doubt thankful.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1895-11-22

Read the advertisement OF II. N.
Siglocb, the ieweler, in this issue OF
the CouRIkR- He has some interest
ing remarks to make concerning the
celebrated Franco German rings,
which be 10 selling on n positive
guarantee. III you are troubled with
rheumatism, neuralgia, or any OF
their kindred ailments, We would
advise you to call on Mr.. Sigloeh
and investigate the merits Of the
Franco German ring.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1895-11-22

Chas. Parker, the we'll man, is
sick at Mre. N. Hansmann's. He
has typhoid fever. DR.. Dewey 10 at
tending him. 1t is seldom, perhaps,
that our readers hear OF a we'll mans
being sick, but the "mystery" will be
explained when We announce that
Mr.. Parker borss wells for . liveli.
hood. We hope he will soon be well
enough to make wells again.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1895-11-22
A Brunswick Sensation.

1t is a very cold day, indeed, when
Brunswick can not furnish a sensa-
ton. This time it is not some fel-
lows elopemsnt with another mans
wife, Grand rivers flowing up hill,
the third crop of fruit on one tree in
the same season nor a newborn pup
N3t1Pfws1tssdSand hresrtIftE bpt
Mr.. John Knappenbsrger, the effi-
cient trustee OF Brunewick township
and secretary of the Brunswick High
school board and popular Insurance.
man, has swept out his Office.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1895-11-22

The ladies OF the Parsonage Aid
society are doing noble work in
Keytesville, and should be encour-
aged by every good citizen, aud ss-
pecially every good Methodist citi-
zen. Help them next Thursday by
going to the opera house and get
ting a splendid Thanksgiving din
ner, including ice-cream and cake, for
only 25 cents. A delicious dish OF
oysters can also be had for quarter.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1895-11-22
Prof. ]. g. Clarke, of CarrolltoD, a

Prof. j. g. Clarke, OF CarrolltoD, q
dancing master Of % years' expert
ence, has organized and is teaching
class in terpsichore in the building
recently occupied by Balch & Sons az
feed and grain exchange. Prof.
Clark taught his first dancing class
in Brupswick % years ago, and
among his pupils we're Capt. Wallace.
OF this city; I. II. kinley, of Kansas
City, and Wm. Rosenstsin and wife,
OF Brunswick.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1895-11-22

We wers shown q business card
last Monday which located DR.. s. W.
Downing at Rsytesville, No. The
card Was printed at the Signal office.
MORAL: Come TO the CoURInR Office
when you want q compstent Job
printer to do your work. The CoUR-
IKE foreman knows his letters and
possesses much other valuable and
necessary Information in regard TO
Job printing.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1895-11-22
Get i'm Line
For Thanksgiving.

Come to my store for your
Thanksgiving things. What
1 sell you will be found so
appetizing that yeu'll thank
me for this invitation. Gel
cry, Cranberries Corn, Peas
and things Tor Mince Meat
-Citron5 Figs and seedless
raisins, Mince meat ready
made if you want il.
Ny Evaporated California
Fruits are not only good to
eat, but they are good to
look at. They will stand
close inspection, and it costs
nothing to come and see.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1895-11-22

Brunswick. through a committee
appointed for that purpose. COM
posed OF City Clerk W. Il. Finch and
Alderman Henry Strub, have dis
posed OF that city's recent $4,000
bond issue TO Gaylord, Blessing &
Co., OF st. Louie, at a premium OF
three per cent, but the purchasers
are to pay the expense OF legal ex-
aminations and Of lithographing,
and also waive the accrued interest
on the bonds from Oct. 18th to Nov.
6tb, which, altogether. will really
make total premium OF 5 1-20 per
cent. Messrs. Gaylord. Blessing &
Co., paid for these bonds. The sale
speaks remark ably we'll for the busi-
ness abilities of Messrs. Finch and
Sfrub.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1895-11-22

There are now nine prisoners con-
fined in the county Jail, three of
whom are white and six are colored.
Five If the negroes are serving out
Jail sentences, while the fourth son
OF Ham and the three "pale faces"
are either being held to await the
action of the grand jury. or trial on
indictments already returned against
them.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1895-11-22
Letter List.

The following is list OF unclaimed
letters in Keytesville post-offlce Nov.
22nd, 1895:
David Albert,
Susan Brooks,
James Sullivan,
When calling for the above letters
please say advertised"
JNo. CHIvERs, P. II.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1895-11-22

have few more little boys hats
and caps that i will close out at
25cts, each, that are worth 50cts.
Also some little girle' silk Roman
striped caps at IS and 30 cts that
worth from so to IS cts, each.
NRs. G. p. VANDIvIR.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1895-11-22
Church Dedication.

Rev. ]. N. Leidy, pastor OF the n.
E. church on Rothsille circuit, re-
quests the COURIER to announce that
the new N. E. church at Rothville
will be dedicated at 1880 q. %. on
Sunday, Dec. 1st. This church 10
quite q nice edi6ce and Was erected
at Q cost OF 81 900.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1895-11-22

Your choice of children's untriD-
med felt hate, all colors and shapes.
for only 35 cente. They are all nice
and new. this seasons goods, but
1 am overstocksd and have no room
for leftover goods. Call and see them
il your little girl needs q hat.
MRS. G. p. VANDIvER.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1895-11-22

IT 10 rumored that another iseue
OF government bonds~ will hsme6eaS
an early day. That IL win be done
as soon as tha gold reserve in the
treasury falls to SIS, 900, 900. which
win be very soon. provided the gold
shipments to Europe contiaue at
the present rate. n the law requires
the secretary Of the treasury to keep
up the maximum reserve OF $780,
600, 900 and authorizes him to is
sue bonds when the fund falls below
500, 600, 900. We cannot zee that
the treasurer 10 to be blamed for the
issuance OF bonds as dernier resort
It 10 the law that is wrong. bue We
cannot see that there 10 any good
reason for keeping 800. 900, 900 idle
gold in the treasury.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1895-11-22

Take your family and go to the
opera house Thanksgiving day and
get your dinner, and thereby aid a
worthy cause. You can get a good
dinner there for the whole family for
less money than it will take to get
up a regular Thanksgiving dinner at
home.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1895-11-22

Meesra. 6--p. W. West and NJ. z.
Courtp-y -h'pped three car loads OF
hogs tn ~. Louis last Tuesday.
They wr-' likely lot OF porkers, the
three loais averaging 200 pounds.
q. w. Hooker went to the city with
them.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1895-11-22
D.. Prices Cream Saking Pswdes
Nest Perfect Made.

New line OF children's and misses
plaid Tam O'Shanters, just received.
ut Mrs. C. p. yandiver's. Key ytesville.
No.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1895-11-22

Cards are out announcing the mar
riage OF j. Walkers and Miss Fannie
B. Christopher, one OF Keytesville's
hIgh-toned coiored couples, Wednes.
day evening, Nov. 9th. at 8 O'Clock.
The ceremony will take place at the
colored Baptist church.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1895-11-22

Don't forget the Thanksgiving
dinner to be given by the ladies OF
the NJ. E. Church, South, at the
opera house. Proceeds to aid in the
purchase OF a new parsonage.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1895-11-22

Buy yourself hat from Mrs. c. P.
vandiver for Thanksgiving, and you
will be thankful ) on got it 60 cheap.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1895-11-22

Messrs. A. f. Tooley and c. B.
Crauley transacted business in Glas-
gov on Thursday OF last week.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1895-11-22

Remember when you want grocer
les that Brill's stock is all new and
fresh, and that he will make you
bottom pricee.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1895-11-22

There have already been nine
criminal and six civil cases dock
eted for the next January term Of
the Salisbury circuit court.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1895-11-22

Children's Fec caps, in red and
blue. only 25 cents at Mrs. Vsndi-
ver's.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1895-11-22

Judge Rucker is holding court at
Milan this week.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1895-11-22
S. NJ. White,
KEYTEsvILLE, NO.

The best part Of my little story ID that the
poor a. well a. the rich eas Afford to pay the
prices I ask.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1895-11-22

Bril-, the grocer. viii not be under
sold.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-05-28
GENERAL RAILROAD NOTES.
News About Recent Changes-PersonaIs
and Other Items.

News ABOUT Recent Chan2eS-PerSOnaIB
and Other Items.
Miss Nellie NJ Sims, telegraph opera
tor of the Union Pacific station in North
New York, where they will sail for Eng
land and the continent. Miss Sims has
a three months leave of absence.
Will Hunt, the baggage man at the
Santa Fe depot at Peabody, has been
promoted to the position of operator at
Manchester, and Asa Staley takes his
place.
ira D. Marsh. who has been night
operator at the Santa Fe depot at Pea
body, lett Sunday for Sedalia, Mo. Zolo
A. A Emerson, of Cedar Grove, takes his
place.
Ralph Stokes, young son of Station
Agent E. M. Stokes, at Greensburg.
Kan, was checked in as station agent at
that place by the Rock Island r. R.. to
succeed his father, who is now away,
trying to regain broken health.
Saturday II. P. Wendt, who has been
employed as day ticket agent at the
Santa Fe depot. was transferred to the
freight department and C. Z. Randall,
who has held the position of bill clerk
in the freight department, has taken
Mr.. Wendt's place in the ticket office.
Evan Davis of the Santa Fe passenger
department is quaranttined at home on
account of his child having diphtheria.
Auditor ]. F. II. McKibben and c. S.
Sutton, auditor of freight receipts, have
gone to Detroit to attend the annual
meeting of the Accounting Department
Officers association.
W. W. Phelps, secretary to ]. C. Will
son, wds called to Kansas City yesterday
by the illness of his father.
Chas. Fisher and wife and P. A Howe
and wife, of the Santa Fe medical de-
partment, will spend part of the week
outing near Florence.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-05-28
IT ENDANGERS LIFE.
The Careless Manner Maniacs Are
Allowed to Escape
FROM THE STATE INSANE ASYLUM.
The Coroner OF Clay County Tells of n
Particularly Aggravated Case.

AAO NOEOneE OF cray county AoAAB Oh u
Particularly Aggravated Case.
CLAY CENTER, Kas, May 25 1895.
To the Editor of the STATE JOURNAL:
l noticed an article in Fridays jour
NAL in regard to the escape of patients
confined in the insane asylum. Also
your criticism of not reporting the mat
ter to the proper officers. think the
criticisms we'll merited and wish to en-
dorse the sentiment
was called on the 23d inst. to view the
body of John Swanberg. who was found
deao, hanging to a tree, six miles north
of this city. He was sent to the
asylum at Osawatomie November 20,
1892, and allowed to return
home with notice that he was
not cured in 1898. The same year he
was taken back by the sheriff, but es-
capped last fall and came home. No eff
fort was made BY the proper officials to
find him that | can ascertain. He has
wander ed all over this city and the
northern part of this county since his re-
turn, frightening women and children,
sleeping in haystacks and getting meals
here and there, wherever he could, liv-
ing most of the time with his brothers.
The result is, that now he is dead, when
II he had been taken care of, as the law
intend, he might have been restored to
reason and returned to his family, who
sorely need his care This is the second
case that has escaped from this county.
The other man is today at large, and no
effort is being made to return him. He
has left this part of the country now,
believe. l think it is time that the SUI
perintendents of those institutions
should use every effort to restrain their
patients, and if they do escape make
every effort to secure them and return
them to the asylum until they are re-
leased according to law.
j. P. STEWART, M. D.,
Coroner, Clay Co., Kansas.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-05-28
Council Notes

The next meeting of the council will
De held next Monday evening.
The bicycle ordinance was not cslIsd
up. Councilman Stephenson, who vas
70 report it, did not arrive until late.
me question of lighting the council
cnamoer with gas was referred to the
committee on public buildings with
Inc report on the extension of West.
ern avenue was also read The damages
are liked at $1,000, of which $500 is
s sgal1 as - the city The report was also
A. B Wolverton. James Gii1stta ..d
t kol Nichols were appointed appraisers
IoE me concerning of the street taken
up Dy the park on Western avenue and
Taylor street, and they were confirmed
without opposition. 0' III - gu
The appraisers report on the onanino
Of Garfield street was nresents p0nln
read. It assesses the damages at S19 aIS
OF that sum .$3sL96 is against the cit ~
and the rest against the properly in the
district The report was referred to tbe
committee on judiciary. - ~
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-05-28
WHAT THE oUINToNs SAY.
Tell the History of the Case After They
Accepted 1t,

Accepted 1t.
Major Hudson's editorial in this morn
ing's Capital, in which the suit in the
federal court to place his paper in the
hands of a receiver is denounced as
legal trickery," was a surprise to the
attorneys who brought the suit.
Eugene Quinton, who has conducted
the matter for the law firm, said today:
SIN this action 1 could not have been
more considerate had Major Hudson
been my brother. We gave him every
possible chance to settle the case. When
l received word from my client Dir.
Baker, of St Louis, to bring the suit, l
went at once to see Major Hudson. l
asked him if there was any way to
settle the debt without litigation, and he
asked time to think it over.
81 gave him all the time he asked for.
l even took my petition to his office and
read it to him, and he had no criticism
to make. In the meantime Mr.. Baker
was pushing me and asking why l didn't
file the suit. Friday Mr.. Hudson told
me he would call and see me the next
morning. He didn't come. l called at
his office twice in the afternoon and he
wasn't in Fearing to incur the displeas-
uIe of my client l brought the suit.
"The editorial is simply one of Major
Hudson's bluffs He seeks to scare US
into dropping the case But he can't
scare US 1t is simply a business propo-
sition with US. I don't see what else
the major could expect We have been
waiting since 1891 for him to satisfy the
judgment
THE statement that the suit will be
tried before Judge Foster is wrong, and
he knew it when he wrote it, as l assured
him that we would not go before Judge
Foster The judge would probably re-
fuse to hear the case for personal rea-
sons, but we do not propose even to give
him occasion to refnsan