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Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1895-07-05

The insurance companies doing
business In this state have made so
many restrictions upon writing farm
property, and have made such high
rates, that it is impossible for a
large number OF our people to get
insurance at q low rate. While the
state OF Missouri may be, taken as q
whole, an Improbable section for
the insurance companies, yet we are
certain that Charlton county is not
so, and it is hardship TO compel
the honest people OF this county to
pay exorbitant rates.
For these and various other rea-
sons. q movement has been set on
loot to organize a mutual fire insur-
ance company, where expenses are
light. and where the assured get
their insurance at actual cost. The
new company is cbrisfened The Char
iton County Town Mutual Fire In
surance company, OF Keytesville,
No., and has for it's directors A. +.
Tooloy, Seth Singleton, C,.B. Craw-
ley. W. W. Rucker, j. c. Crawley,
A. s. Taylor and o. Il. Anderson.
There are many desirable featur'
about this class o. insurance and we
wish for the new company the success
it deserves.
II years Hro we had had insurance
compapirs OF the character named,
at home. and patronized them as we
should have done. there would not
be go many OF our farms mortgaged
to Eastern insurance companies.
which have grown wealthy Oh OF
Western misfortunes.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1895-07-05

In an interview published in the
Post Dispatch OF the 2nd inst, Lhair-
man Maffit rules that the action OF
county conventions or county COM
mittees prior to the meeting of the
state committee on May 31st, will
not be considered in the county calls
for a state convention. Upon the re-
ceipt of which j. j. Moore, chairman
OF tho Democraticc committee of Char
iton county, concluded to reconvene
the county committee in Salisbury
next Tuesday, the 9th, at 1, p. N.
it is very important that the meet
ing should be held previous to the
10th, and the proceedings telegraph
ed at once to Mr. Maffit, as the state
committee will most likely meet on
that day.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1895-07-05
Principal Employed.

The Keytssvills public school
board met on Thursday night OF last
week, and after considering q large
number Of applications, awarded the
principsiship OF our school to Prof.
A. f. Willis. OF Fsystte. Mr.. Willie
comes with as favorable recommend
ations from well known educators ss
could be desired.
We have known "Fountie" ourseif
since he was lad in his "teens, and
a pupil OF our own in the years iust
preceding our late uppleasantness.
AZ a teacher in active work, he has
perhaps more than 20 years expert
ence. he taught several public
schools with good success In the
country, and was principal OF the
public schools in Fayette for nine
yesrs. he served the Glasgow people
in the same capacity for two years and
was subsequently, elected treasurer
of Howard county for two terms, his
time expiring early 10 the present
year. he now returns to pursue the
lsLors OF bis curly profession, and
fret love, for which the teaching
fraternity and the patrons OF our
public schools may justly congratu-
late themselves.
Prof. Willis married daughter OF
the late Prior Fristoe. well-known in
this city part of Charlton county.
Mrs. Willis is niece of one fellow
townmap, Capt j. c. Wallace. Mr..
Willis has rented the residence pro-
perty OF Mr.. Cy Scott, on Bridge
street, and will move his family here
August 1st.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1895-07-05
Dr.. Prices Cream Baking Powdes
Most Perfect Made.
NOTICEl

The annual teachers institute for
this county will be open at Keytes.
vile Monday, July 15, 1895, and
continue three weeks. 1t will be nee
essary for all desiring to secure GER
tificates TO do one of two things:
either come the fret day and attend
regularly, or come thelast three days
and take the examinations. Daily
grades will be an important factor in
issuing certificates, and it will be to
the advantage of every one to at
tend regularly. Irregular attend
ance rs demoralizing and will not be
countenanced.
o. l.. Dimes,
County Commissioner.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1895-07-05

The case of state vs. Frank Gam
BILE for carrying concealed weapon was
tried for the second time in Squire
Singleton's court last Saturday, and
resulted in hung jury. 1t was tried
again Tuesday OF this week and re-
suited in q verdictof aequittal. Gam
BILE acknowledged to carrying the pis-
tol, but for defense, claimed that
he was authorized to do so by rea-
son of a threat, made by "white caps,"
in q letter sent to him and Hamp
Drew, dated April oath.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1895-07-05

"wm. L. Hill Va Walter Veal and Joseph
Recob" was the title OF case tried in Squire
wheeler's court last Saturday. The suit was
brought on a note for $50. dated some time
in March, 1894. due six months after date.
The note was given for a county right to a
washing machine in favor of one John w.
Cook, who sold the note to Mr.. Hill. 1t
was developed In the evidence that it was
agreed that the note should be paid in car
ing for stock belonging to Cook. At the
trial Mr.. Recob denied signing the note or
authorizing any one to do so for him. Pro-
eeedings against Recob were dismissed and
Judgment rendered against Veal for amount
OF note and interest. Veal, it seems, proved
that he had taken care OF the stock accord
ing to contract, but not taking up the note
which had been disposed of before maturity
to an innocent purchaser, his claim proved
invalid, in the judgment Of the court.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1895-07-05
Weekly weather-crop Bulletin
July 2. 1895.

July z, 1895.
The Missouri weather service, IL
it's weather-crop bulletin for thu
week ending June 29th, saye:
In the southeast section the mean
temperature OF the week was slightly
In excess of the normal, but 10 the
southwest, central and northern sec.
tions there was an average deficiency
OF from 2 to 4 degrees per day, the
last two days being unusually cool.
The average precipitation was con-
sidersbly In excess OF the normal in
the northeast, central and south
west sectione, and about normal in
the northwest, but ever most Of the
southeast section the rainfall was
very light. The average rainfall In
inches for each section Was a. follows:
Northwest, i 80; northeast, 2. 2.O2; CEN
tral, 1.91; southeast, .43, and south
west, LIT. In some OF the northern
counties very heavy rains occurred
doing considerable damage by wash
ing, and overfiowing email streams.
High winds slso did mush damage
to corn, fax and fruit in q number
of counties, and much damage by
hail is reported in Macon, Adair and
Bates counties.
On the whole the week was exceed
ipgly favorable for plant growth, but
10 many counties the rains have
seriously interfered with haying and
harvest and the ground has beep too
wet for cultivation.
Wheat is about all cut, except in
some OF the northern counties. and
thrsshing and stacking are in pro-
gress where not too wet. Considerable
damage by rain Is reported in several
OF the central and southern counties.
Oats have continued To improve
rapidly and will be much better than
was expected few weeks ago. They
are ripening and harvest is in pro-
gress. .
Corn has grown rapidly, is begin
ming to silk and tasseI, and
much OF it has been laid by. In
some districts where the wet weather
has prevented cultivation, it has be-
come very weedy, but is generally in
good condition; chinch-brgs are still
doing much damage in places, though
somewhat checked by rain.
Tobacco is doing well, fax will
soon be ready to harvest, and cotton
is in bloom.
Grasses have made good growth
and haying has commenced. bay
will probably average two-thirds OF
q crop.
Gardens are fourishing; late pota-
toes are coming on in good shape;
early apples and peaches are in the
market and blackberries are ripen-
ming.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1895-07-05

of the best lady teachers in Charlton county.
left on Monday for Denver. Colorado. to att
tend the National Teachers association.
Miss Mamie is not in the best OF health
and will spend three or four months in the
West for the purpose OF rezaining her
strength. She win visit Manitau Springs
and other places of interest before returning
to Missouri.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1895-07-05

Hon. Wm. II. Bradley, one Of the
attorneys of Salisbury. was over at
the capital Tuesday and made rs a
friendly rap. Brother Bradley :s n
firm adherent to the free silver idea
Of Democracy, and should the party
be go negligent OF its interests az to
refuse or neglect TO put a free silver
plank in it's platform in 1896, we
will not be responsible for the way
he casts his ballot at the next nation
al election. Ex-Mayor Peterson,
also, was In Keytesville Tuesday.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1895-07-05
KEYTEsvILLE MISSOURI. FRIDAY. JULY 5, 1895.

Rand. MeSaIly 4 Co.. township map o'
Missouri. 81.
J. r. Coleman. postage and supplies az
county commissioner, - 60.
A. L. wsleh. salary rs county treasurer for
Ist and End quarters Of 1895. and postage.
frright and express. $3.50.
II. ID. Edwards, Ices a. county clerk for self
ard deputy for and quarter. 1895. $3.50.
psAnsHoP LicESsKs-.
ordered Issued to the following parties:
II. 8. Freeman, Brunswick,
L. Kikhorst,
W. II. Finch,
wittnsr 4 strub, '
B. n. etrub, "
Hansman 4 Kick. Ksytssvlls.
LiAIs 4 Robinson. Sumner,
Eli Shine. Salisbury,
Martin Psssr. 90
0arkson q ksrchsr. Salisbury.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1895-07-05
Great Bargains IN Millinery.

All trimmed aud untrimmed straw
hats at half price for the next 30
days. Remember the place is &C
Mrs. C. p. vandiver's. Keytesville,
No.
June 1st, 1895.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1895-07-05
The Tomb.

ADAMs:-Mr. Geo. +. Adams, an
old and highly respected citizen, ol
Charlton Co., died at his home, near
Muscle Fork, June "a, 1895. aged
about 81 years. He was native ol
Bedford county. Va, and went With
his parents to Kentucky when he was
q boy.
In 1858 he came to Missouri and
settled five miles north OF Key ytesville,
near, Bell school-house. till q few
years since, when be traded farms
with Julius Chrans and moved there
to, and where he died.
Uncle George Adams. as he was IA
miliarly called. was an honorable
Christian gentleman. he was . de-
voted member OF the Methodist
church for about 60 years. HE house
in all that time was . welcome home
to the weary itioerant preacher. He
will be greatly missed in the religious
circles OF his neighborhood and
church. When the summons came
to 60 home be was as q shock Of corn
fully ripe for the Master's use.
he was twice married, and leaves
q widow, one son, William, q number
of grandchildren, relatives and
friends to mourn his death. In addi-
ton to feebleness incident to old age
he had q stroke OF paralysis few
weeks since and was never able to
speak afterwsrd. His remains were
deposited in the Bennett grave yard.
six miles northeast OF Keytesville,
after an impressive funeral discourse
by his pastor. Rev. Diggs. at Adams
Chapel, where large number oil
friends and relatives were in atten-
dance.
PRATHER:-Mrs. Genetta Prather,
nee Sportsman, aged about 40 yearr,
departed this life at her home, five
miles west of Keytesville. on Thure-
day OF last week. Deceased was the
widow of Thomas Prather, who died
on his way TO the gold -fslas, in -Gel-
ifornia, in 1S49. Twofatherless boys,
James and Mascellus, were left for
her TO rear, and as they both grew
to be honorable and respected citi-
zeDs We may reasonably infer she
acted well her part.
James Prather preceded his moth
er to the glory world several years.
MaIcellus still lives to honor and
revere a mothers name and love.
Not being well acquainted with
Mrs. Prather personally, we inquired
something Of her religious life and
character OF q mutual friend, who
had known her always, and in sub
stance he related the following:
"She was born OH the Bluffs, near
where she died, was q good woman
and believe always q Methodist"
May her loved ones here meet her on
the other shore.
WEBB:-Alphonso Webb, aged 35
years, son OF the late James Webb,
and nephew OF Messrs. p. A., Peter
and A. j. Agee. died at his home,
four miles south OF Dalton. or Thurs
day OF last week, ofspinai meningitis.
His remains were deposited in the
beautiful cemetery at Asbury Chapel
the next day.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1895-07-05

NJ. T. Davenport, Charlton coun-
ty's efficient poor farm superinten-
dent, attended county court here
this week. Mr.. Davenport reports
everything in good shape at the.
farm.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1895-07-05
Notice.

have 40 or 80 acres of land 1
would like to trade for an engine or
saw-milI from IL to 40 b. p. For
particulars call on or address,
F. j. ELLIS,
Guthridge Mills, Mo.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1895-07-05

Nice lace straw hats from % to so
cts, just hall price, at Mrs. c. P.van-
divers.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1895-07-05

Don't fail to see those new sailors
at Mrs. c. p. yandiver's. They are
beauties, and are SO cheap
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1895-07-05

A Brilliant Dinner Party
Last Thursday evening the bril-
liantly-lighted and artistically-ar-
ranged dining hall at Snecd's
hotel was the scene of one of the
most magnificent dinner parties ever
held in KeytesviIle.
There was seated around the table,
Sc beautifully decorated with flow
ers. q group Of 'flvs young men,
members OF the came Greek Letter
fraternity, "Bsta Theta Pi." while
at college. They had gathered
around tbis festive board. az they
were won't to do In college days.
And while enjoying the delicious re-
past served them, recalled to their
memories the many pleasant rem
iniscences OF college life.
This most elegant affair was given
by Ed. T. Miller and Frank W. Hill
in honor Of their visiting brethren,
Hessrs. Robt. Cowan, Hunter Plum.
kstt and Frank Russell. The last
three named, with Mr.. Miller, be-
longed to the same chapter OF sBeta
Theta Pi" fraternity, at Westminis-
ter college, Fulton, No., and Mr..
Hill was q member of ''Zeta Phi''
chapter. of the same fraternity, at
the state university, Columhia.
During the evening the sweet notes
OF college and fraternity songs
ioated out on the then silent night,
and their echoes seemed to awaken
the almost Numbering memories
which carried each one back to the
halls of their respective salma
matters" where 90 many incidents
which go to make up a students life
had occurred, and where they had
passed go many happy hours within
the classic walls of their fraternity.
As the night became older many
toasts we're called for by Toast Mas
ter Miller. which were responded to
by everyone. with pleasure, both to
the hearer and the speaker.
While the new morn of Friday was
being ushered in the party disband-
ed. each one expressing their highest
regard and thanks for the manner in
which their hostess, Mrs. Sneed, had
arranged this most enjoyable af-
fair.
Following is the
MENU.
] Consomms.
Frog-legs, radishes.
3 Squirrel pie, Saratraga chips.
Fried chicken, cream bread. tomatoes,
green peas.
5 Shrimp salad. lettuce mayonnaiss.
Boiled HOLSTERS, French potatoes, beaten
biscuits.
Cusumbers.
Steam pudding with butter sauce.
Q Raspberry cream, assorted cakes.
10 French coffes-cognac.
IL Roquefort cheese. saltsd almonds, olives,
rye bread.
IL Oriental tobaccos.
13 Malvoisie.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1895-01-16
/ and You.

Miss Frances Power Cobbe tells sto.
ry in her autobiography which we'll il
lustrates that even to intelligent and
foroeful persons is big and you very
small: "At one Of the pleasant gather
ings at Mrs. Peter Taylor's, which will
not be forgotten by those who had the
good fortune to be invited on her open
evenings at Aulney house, Miss Mary
Carpenter remarked. 1T is q thousand
pities that everybody will not join and
give the whole Of their minds to the
great cause Of the age, because II they
would we should carry it undoubtedly
What is the great cause Of the age?' We
simultaneously exclaimed. 'Parliamen-
tary reform?' said our host, Mr.. Peter
Taylor; The abolition of slaveryp' said
Miss Redmond, q negress, Mrs. Tay-
lor's companion; Teetotalism? said
another; 'Woman's suffrage? said an.
other; The conversion of the world to
Theism? said l. In the midst of the
clamor Miss Carpenter looked serenely
round. why, the industrial school bill,
Of course No one enjoyed the joke,
when We all began to laugh, more than
the reformer herself 4"
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1895-01-16
FASCINATION BY SNAKES.
The Tongue Play of the Reptiles Lure
For Their Prey.

For Their Prey.
The pheasants which formed the SUBJ
jects of the following observations were
Matched out in an incubator from eggs
kindly given me by Sir Cecil Miles.
The eggs were taken from the hen and
transferred to the incubator a few days
before the young birds were due to
emerge.
Two pheasants were Matched out at
about p m. That evening, at about
$3.50, finely chopped egg was placed be
fote them, but they showed no signs Of
pecking at IL, nor did they peck at
grain or sand next morning ut a. IN.
At 4p. m. they began to peck, but seiz-
ed very little One struck repeatedly Mt
o crumb of egg on tho others back, but
failed to seize it, though the other bird
was quito still.
The little birds showed no signs Of
fear of me. They liked to nestle in my
warm hand My fox terrier was keen to
get at them, much keoner than with
chicks, probably through scent sugges-
tion. Iplaced two Of tho young pheas-
ants, about day old, on the floor and
let him smell them, under strict orders
not to touch them. He was trembling
in every limb from excitement. But
they showed no signs of fear though
his nose was within an inch Of them.
When tho pheasants were week old, l
procured large blindworm and placed
IL in front Of tho incubator drawer in
which the birds slept at night On open
ing the drawer they jumped ont rs usu-
al and ran over the blindworm without
taking any notice of it, Presently first
one, then another, pecked vigorously at
tho forked tongue as it played in and
out of the blindworm's mouth. Subse-
quently they peclied at its eye and the
end of its tail
This observation naturally leads one
to surmise that the constant tongue play
in snakes may act rs lure for young
and inexperienced birds, and that some
cases of so called fascination may be
simply the futtering of birds round this
tempting object. Idistinctly remember,
when boy, seeing grass snake, with
head slightly elevated and quite motion
less, and round it three or four young
birds fluttering nearer and nearer 1t
looked like fascination. 1t may have
been that each hoped TO be the first to
catch that tempting but elusive worml
Presently they would no doubt be inyit-
ed to step Inside. Mature.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1895-01-16
HUNTING PYTHoNs IN NATAL.
Burn Forests and Dig Pits to Capture the
Immense Reptiles.

Burn Forests and Dig Pits to Capture the
Immense Reptiles.
The colony of Natal, South Africa,
abounds in boa constructors and pythons.
While they do not attack men they are
especially destructive of cattle, sheep
and oxen, and for this reason parties
are formed by hunters and natives to
burn the bush and forest in order to ex-
terminate the pests. Some Of the sol
diers at Pietermaritzburg were recently
informed by party of neighboring Zu-
lus of the whereabouts of huge python
that had been destroying their oxen.
The soldiers, with 200 natives, start
ed off to capture the snake, and having
located it the forest was fired for about
q mile roundabout, an enormous pit
having been previously dug in toward
the center Of the inclosed space. What
with the burning brush and the shouts
of the Kaffirs they soon drove the rep
tile toward the pit, where, closing in
upon him, they forced him into it. The
python proved to be Of enormous size,
being 80 feet long and Al inches in cir
conference. 1t appeared to be quite stu
pid or dazed, having just eaten young
OK that had been led into the inclosure.
An enormous cage with iron bars
half way down the front, having been
constructed, the snake was got out of
the pit and taken to Maritzburg in the
cage. Here it is kept on exhibition at
the barracks, and it is fed twice week
two Kaffir goats at each meal. 1t will
not eat anything that has been already
killed for it, preferring to kill its food
itself The goats are thrust through q
small door at the end Of the cage alive,
when, fixing its great eyes upon them,
the snake suddenly lunges forward and
brushes them in its powerful folds. Aft
or covering them with thick slime al
most an inch deep before swallowing,
it fiattens them out by squeezing them
and then swallows them almost at q
gulp. After this the python goes to sleep
and does not awake until it is time to
feed again. .--London Telegraph.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1895-01-16
Orchids For Cut Flowers,

So many beautiful flowers drop their
petals soon after cutting that they are
out of favor with purchasers. Tho ef-
forts Of florists are generally in the di-
rection of introducing such flowers as
will hold their own for some time after
cutting 1t is possibly one Of the dead
ing advantages Of the carnation that II
lasts 30 long on the parlor table, and
this is found to be true with many spe-
cies Of orchids which are coming into
favor for cutting purposes, quite as
much ON account Of this persistence as
on account Of their rarity and sweetness.
In this closely relsted family the cypri-
pedium is found particularly valuable.
There are not only persistence, sweetness
and curious features In the forms and
colors Of the flowers. but they also have
the long stems which enable the Ameri-
'oan florists to uae them without the
necessity Of iavishly stemming them
Meehan's Monthly.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1895-01-16
HE HAD A NEW THING.
And Genius, as Is Always the Case, Got
Its Reward.

anu oen1us, Us IL hlWHys tnc tHse, SO'
Its Reward.
Two men were seated at q small table
near the front door waiting for their
sandwiches and coffee when they were
approached by n shabby stranger, who
touched his hat and said:
Gentlemen, may ask favor of one
of your"
They were silent. It was no new ex-
perience to them.
"What wished to ask was, gentle
men," continued the stranger, ''how to
spell the word balloon" A
They looked at one another in evident
surprise and one asked, 1.-The word bal
loon, you say?"
Eyes, gentlemen. got into discus
sion with friend, who says there is
but one 4. ! maintain there are two. T"
Your friends right" said one of
the men at the table.
"No, he isn't" retorted the other.
you're right. Two rs.
Let me see, now," said the first.
"B-a-l-double-o-n balloon. l think
you're wrong, Bill, and that this man =
friend wins the bot. "
''It's no bet" said the shabby stran-
ger. "We simply got into an argument.
You can see for yourself there is chance
for an argument. If l had pocket die.
tionary, could tell in a minute. Gen.
tlemen, would one of you loan me @
dime with which to purchase one2'
They looked at him ooldly for mo'
ment and then each pulled out dime
and gave it to him.
You're good thing" said the first
one.
eyes, you've got something new, u
added the other.
But the shabby stranger did not smile.
he simply thankOl them, and said he
would buy one for his friend also. -
Chicago Record.