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Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1895-06-07
I@GrGam Soda With Crushed Strawberries in Season.
SNEED'S DRUG & GRO. CO.
MR.. nAFFTTT'S EXPLANATION.

Mr.. c. c. Maffit, chairman OF the
Democratic state central COM
mittee, stated after adjournment,
OF the committee last Saturday
that the action taken was the result
OF the committees unwillingness to
set an extraordinary precedent with.
out some emphatic expression from
the masses OF the Democratic voters.
"Only H." he said, "out of la
counties besides the city of st. Louis
presented any request to the com
mittee officially. The majority oi
the committee deemed that it's pro-
vince does not extend to q use Of ito
powers in the matter of an abstract
question Of party belief. Its function
has to do with the conduct OF or
ganizatiop alone. Without q pos
tive and unmistakable instruction
from the voters the committee may
have the power, but has not the right
to call q convention outside the
regular course of party procedure,
which all the people understand.
The president would be one liable
to the most dangerous abuse. A
central committee could taks sdvan-
tage OF q favorable moment to com.
NIT the party to almost any side OF
any question. Nobody, chosen
solely to maintain organization and
manage campaigns in the interest OF
the whole party. can assume such
vast authority. The very instant
Democrat reflects upon the duties Of
q committee it seems to me he per-
ceivee that the precedent would be
one of disorganization, laid down
by a body whose sole and special OBJ
legation is organization"
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1895-06-07
Butter on ice at Sneed's.
Try a strictly all Havana or
Nickleby cigar. Finest in the land.
At Sneed's.
N. M. I. commehcement.

Nm. I. Commencement.
Owing to the press of business this
week we have been unable to attend
the commencement exercises of the
North Missouri institute, at Sails
bury, the popular school of Prof.
Briggs, who was 90 kind as to send
us an invitation to be present,
supplemented by several tickets.
We learn, however, through the
Press-Spectator. issued daily by J.
G. Gallsmore, its enterprising pro-
prietor, that the exercises have been
well attended and highly mer-
itorious, and that large and appre-
ciative audiences have been present
each evening.
We congratulate our neighbotine
city upon its good schools, and the
nigh appreciation In which they ara
held, both at home and abroad.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1895-06-07
KEYTESVILLE MISSOURI FRIDAY, JUNE z, 1895.
Meeting Of Institute Board.

The Charlton County Institute
board met at the call of County
Commissioner d. l.. Dimes, in Key
tesvillp, on Tuesday, June 4th. and
organized by electing Clarence
Brown president and T. J. Moorman
secretary.
The time for beginning the insti-
tute for 1895 was fixed at Monday.
July 10th. D. L. Dimes was elected
conductor and instructor. and W..
A. Strattop, j. +. Pratt and Miss
Attic ID. Moorman were elected in
structors.
The board decided to bold two
contests during the ensuing instl-
tute. One q declamatory contest
for young men. in which any young
man residing In Charlton county,
over the age OF 16 years, may be q
contestant.
The other will be q recitation con-
test for Charlton county young Ia
dies, in which any young lady in
attendance at the institute, or who
holds a certificate to teach. may be
a contestant.
A suitable prize will be given in
each contest.
Any person desiring to enter either
OF the above contests will please
send name, and II possible the
title OF selection, to the secre
tary Of the institute board by July
10th, 1895.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1895-06-07
John r. Simmons Acquitted.

John F. Simmons, OF near Lagoon
de-, who vas tried in Squire T. New
bold's court, at Salisbury, last
Friday on q charge OF braDdisbing
dangerous and deadly weapon, TO.
wit. A revolver, In q rude, angry
and threatening manner, was &C,
Quilted by the jury which tried the
cass.
Capt. Webster Nance, Of Hubbard,
Randolph county, was the prosecut-
ing witness. The difficulty between
the defendant and prosecuting wit
ness dates back to February last,
when, it SCENE, that Capt. Nance
went to q mill belonging to Sim
mone, and when Simmons saw him
coming be went to the house and
got his rsvolve,, and on returning
asked Nance 81 he had his gun"
when Nance unmarked: 81 see you
have your Simmons then told
Nance that h" had drawn his gun on
him (Simmon>) a few days ago, and
that he (Sinruons) was now ready
to shoot it out with him.
A funeral failed to materialize,
however. and subsequently, Nance
had Simmons arrested with the re-
suit stated above.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1895-06-07
FOUND DEAD.
August L. Kemper Succumbs TO Al
coholism Near Forest Green
Last Friday.
RESULT OF THE INQUEST.

August L. Kempsr, an old mar
about 20 years Of age, but who had
no family, was found dead q short
distance north OF Forest Green last
Sunday afternoon.
Squire L. A. Spencer. q justice oi
the peace living q mile or 60 dis
tant, was at once notified, and on
arriving at the scene. the officer,
acting as coroner, empaneled jury
before which the following facts were
brought out:
! Walter Maddox testified that de-
G. 'ased came to his place OF bueInees.
at I i'orest Green, last Friday morn.
inc ann asked for some whiskey on
which "to sober up" that the liquor
was given him for that purpose, and
that Kemper then left and that was
the last that he (haddox) saw of
him.
Sunday afternoon the stencil aris-
ing a short distance north OF For
est Green led to an investigation,
resulting in the finding OF Kemper's
dead body near the Glasgow branch
OF the Wabash railroad track.
There were no marks OF violence
or valuables of any kind on the
pereon CT the deceasnd.
The body. when found, was badly
decomposed, necessitating almost
immediate burial. Lumber was Sc
cure.l. homemade coffin con-
structed and interment had near
where the old mans lifeless remains
were discovered. The Jury empanel
ed TO inquire into the cause of the
deceased's death was composed OF
r. NJ. Meier, w. III. Spaw, John For
est, S. p. Morgan. Ernest Moore and
June Moore, and returned the
following verdict:
I'VE, the jury. find that deceased
came to his death from no violence
at the hands Of anyone. but from al
coholic drink. he having been on q
protracted spree"
Kemper was saw-mill engineer,
aad is also said to have been a fue
civil engineer and machinist,
but had for several years
been addicted to drink, which unfit
ted him for successfully following
either OF these occupations.
He was q native OF Indiana, but
had lived in Charlton county for the
past 10 or 15 years.
he was last employed at Louis
Gebhardt's saw-mill.
He came up from Glasgow on the
Glasgow branch train on Thureday
afternoon OF last week, being pretty
drunk at the time, and got of at
Forest Green, and went to Maddox's
store the next mornlng-the last
seen OF him alive.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1895-06-07

Prof. g. w. Horton, one of the
teachers in the Salisbury academy,
has been elected principal of the pub-
lie schools, at Dwight, Ill.
Miss Leila Britt, another
member of the academy faculty, has
been chosen principal of the High
school, at Dwight. Ordinarily it
looks suspicious for people "to go to
Dwight" but such is not the case
with Prof. Horton and Miss Britt.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1895-06-07

The Culpepper revival meeting
closed in Canton the early part OF
last week, after continuing 1S days.
There were 119 additions to the
churches and fully as many more
conversions. From Canton, Rev.
Culpepper went to Palmyra whero he
has since been engaged in the same
sort of q meeting.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1895-06-07
The Jury in the Case of the Alleged
Rapists of Mrs. Theodore Greg
oEy Could net Agree-Eight ?
for Acquittal and -Four
for Conviction.
DEFENDANTS oUT ON Bail.

Much to the surprise and u..,r~ust
OF many Charlton county citizens,
the Sullivan county jury, which
tried the alleged rap;sts
oil Mrs. Theodore Gregory.
near Dalton, on the 7th day of last
March, failed to return q verdict of
guilty. The surprise assumed the
magnitude OF astonishment wien it
was learned that the jury stood 8
for acquittal and only four for con-
viction.
At least three of the defendants
were young men OF notoriously bad
character, while the other three had
shared the fate of poor dog Tray by
keeping bad company. Theodore
Gregory, by his own admissions on
tho witness stand, as we'll as the tes-
timony introduced by the defense
was proven TO be q most degraded
wretch, and while Mrs. Gregory was
able to prove q good character up
TO the time che "took up with"
|Gregory-its seems they were never
msrried-she, too, afterward drain
ed the dregs OF the cup of basest
immortality, or at least long line of
testimony was introduced to that
effect, ard yet. Notwithstanding the
low character of this testimony, in a
large measure. it seems to have had
great weight with the jury.
The defendants. Bates johnson,
Hig and Wood LESLEY, Rufus j.
Cox and VIM. Coleman, all swore
that their sexual intercourse with
Mrs. Gregory was a matter of bar
ter and sale, and that Joe Coleman
had nothing to do with the ''trade,"
as he Was "too drunk"
The evidence ives all IN by We'd
nesday noon of last week,
the instructions were pase-
ed upon by Judge Rucker
in the afternoon, after which the at
torneys were given 2 1-2 hours on
each side to make their argument
before the jury.
The case was submitted To the jury
Wednesday night, and on Friday
morning the jury was discharged by
Judge Rucker, beng unable to agree,
standing eight for acquittal AID four
for conviction.
Hon. c. Hammond, of Brunswick,
one OF the attorneys for the prosecu-
tion. expresses the belief. according
to an interview in last weeks Bruins
wicker. that acquittal of the defend
ants would have likely been proper.
s,n the other hand, Prosecutor
Wallace is still hopeful OF conviction
while j A. Collet, another attorney
who assisted in the prosecution, is
es positive and firm in his belief ns
ever OF the guilt OF the defendants.
Whatever may be the final result
Of the case, the defendants should be
made to fully understand that the
law-abidipg citizens, OF Charlton
county, are becoming sick and tired
OF the disgraceful escapades OF such
characters, aud unless they de-ist, in
the future, from bringing our county
Into disrepute, we caudidly believe
that the people will take the law in
tn their own hands and see that all
such ruff1ans are summarily dealt
with.
The next trial OF the case will take
place, at Milan, at the next Novem-
ber term OF the Sullivan county cir
cult court.
Judge Rucker admitted the defend
ants TO bail in the sum OF 80, 900,
each, last Friday. and they are
again "at large"
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1895-06-07

Mrs NJ. C. Hurt, OF Boonville. is
visiting her daughter, Mrs. L. E.
look. Mrs. Hurt was for many
years a resident of this county, and
lived three mileo southeast of Salis-
bury where her husband. the late
Judge N. c. Hurt. dealt extensively
in tobacco.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1895-06-07
Weekly weather-crop Bulletin.
June fri. 1895.


The following ~ N summary of tie
weather-crop bulletin issued by the
Missouri weather service for The
week ending June 1st:
In the western portion OF the state
the weather during the past week
hes, on the whole, been very favora-
Ible &C the farmer, but in most OF the
eastern counties. and especially iD
the 900, beast section, high winds
and an al most total absence OF rain
have been d etrimental to all crops.
The fret tn o days we're quite :ool,
but the balane . OF the week was
much warmer than the average,
sspecially in the .notherp sections.
High, hot winds pr. vailed on the
9th. 2Sth and 29th. blowing on
considerable fruit and materially
injuring grasses and grains 10 some
counties. but were followed iu tne
western sections by good rains
which revived all vegetation and
made the general outlook
much more encouraging,
although in some dis
tricts wheat and meadows were too
far gone to be benefited to any
great extent. Over nearly all of the
western counties the rainfall for the
week was from 1 TO 3 inches, but in the
eastern sections it was generally less
than ons-fourth Of an inch. and in
many localities there was none.
In the central and western and
some OF the northern counties
wheat has improved considerably
and oats and grasses have been
greatly benefited by the rains, but
in the southeast section little i'm
provement is noted and in many
counties the outlook 10 less en-
couragipg than last week. Chinch-
bugs have been checked by the rains
in some sections, but are still doing
much damage. Rust is reported 10
q number OF the southern counties.
Oatr, as a rule, are heading short.
Wheat lie beginning to turn in the
southern sections.
Corn and potatoes are doing well
In nearly all counties and cotton is
reported as doing fairly well. Where
rains have fallen gardens are
greatly improved. but in the south
east are suffering from drouth. Cut
worms are still doing damage to
late corn and gardens.
Clover cutting is still in progress
and is generally reported q light
crop.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1895-06-07

Reytesville is being well represent
ed at the commencement exercises
of the North Missouri institute, at
Salisbury, this week.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1895-06-07

Read the ''ad." OF the Keytesville
Lumber Co. in this issue of the CoU-
RIER. Before making your lumber
purchases. be sure to get their fig
ures.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1895-06-07

Remember that La Take and
Monogram cigars are OF home
manufacture, as they are made at
Brunswick. When yon smoke
La Takes and Monograms you get
the pure article.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1895-06-07

A special election will be held, at
Salisbury. on Tuesday. June 18th,
:or the purpose OF electing q city
assessor. Under the same law.
governing cities Of the fourth class.
keytesviIle is also entitled to q city
assessor and should elect one.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1895-06-07

Our young friends, Msssrs. John
Martin and John Garnett. of fve
miles northwest of town, have re-
turned home from Lexington. No..
where they have been attending
Wentworth Military academy.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1895-06-07

One OF the greatest musical prod.
igies OF the 10th century is Blind
Boone. At the opera house tonight.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1895-06-07

Don't fail to attend the musical
entertainment to be given by Blind
Boone at the opera house tonight.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1895-06-07
Bulls.

Ihave four head OF fine Hereford
bull. now ready for service, for sale.
For further particulars call on ar
addr-.-. JAMES WREN.
Keytesyille, No.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1895-06-07

notwithstanding it is eaying q
good deal, the La Take and Mono-s
gram cigars are now better than
ever.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1895-06-07

Nice lace straw hats from %
to so cts, just half price, at Mrs. c.
p. Vandiver's.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1895-06-07

Mrs. Frank Hansman and daugh-
ter, Miss Sena, are visiting st.
Louis relatives.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1895-06-07

James Shaughneesy, the Newhal
merchant, was at the capital yester
day.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1895-06-07
Cheap Excursion to Kansas City
June 9th.

The Wabash II. r. will sell round
trip tickets at 81. 20 for round-trip,
good going on train No 1. at 5:43, a.
m, and return on train No. 6, leav-
ing Kansas City at 6:20,p. m. Don't
fail to go. w. IL. CARSON,
Agent.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1895-06-07

When you want fine, fragrant To-
cent smoke, try Klinsbeil's, Curlew,
which has few equals and no supe-
riors.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1895-06-07

Blind Boone at the opera house to
night
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1895-06-07

DR.. Prices Cream Baking Powder
Worlds Fair Highest Medal and Diploma.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1895-06-19
REMARKABLY CURE FO.
RHEUMATISM,

WESTMINSTER, CAL, March 81,
1S94.-Some time ago, on awaken
ing one morning, 1 found that I
had rheumatism in my knee so
badly that, as 1 remarked to my
wife, it would be impossible for me
to attend to business that day.
Remembering that / had some Of
Cham berlain's Pain Balm in my
store ! sent for a bottle, and rubbed
the afflicted parts thoroughly with
it, according to directions, and with
in an hour 1 was completely re-
lieved. One application had done
the business. 1t is the best lini-
ment on the market, and / sell it
under positive guarantee. r. t.
HARRIS. For sale by F. Kallteyer
& Son, G. Campbell and j. Clavin,
druggists, San Antonio, Tex. IT
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1895-06-19
NOTICE.

The undersigned trustee, in order to
realize the necessary cash required to
bridge Mr.. j. Lobert over his present
financial difficulty, offers to all his old
friends and patrons In general great cash
bargains In garments made TO order.
Beautiful and large line of stylish i'm
ported patterns to select from. Perfect
personal charge Of the cutting. Please
give MS call at 1O4 W. Commerce street,
near the bridge.
8 81 I'm l.. ORYNSKI, Trustee.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1895-06-19
THE RED LABEL.

All reliable saloons, grocers and
confectioners should handle Duer-
ler's Red Label Lemon, Strawberry,
Pepsin and Cream Soda Water, as
they are made of the finest fruit
fiavors, and only distilled artesian
water used in bottling. 69tf
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1895-06-19
STILL IN THE LEAD.

The celebrated ''City Beer" man.
ufactured by tn, San Antonio
Brewing association Why? Be-
cause 1t is thu Purest and Best in
the market When you try it once,
you are sure to ask for it again.
4 Is If d & S
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1895-06-19
TRUSTEES NOTICE.

Notice is hereby given by the under
signed, trustee for Mr.. J. Lobert, (mer-
chant tailor at 104 Commerce street, near
the bridge, that fine suits made TO order
will be made from now on al greatly re-
duced prices for cash.
Large line Of fine and newly imported
patterns to select from. Perfect fit guar
anteed, the cutting being now under d.
rect charge OF Mr.. Lobert.
L. ORYNsKI, Trustee
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1895-06-19
GENUINE BARGAIN.

We are now offering four 12-l00 acres,
containing 81 lots. This property is fenced,
a good well, with windmill, and 5000 gal.
Ion tank: also fine cistern. Street cars
pass the property: title perfect, for the
small sum of 81, 800. The owner being a
non resident is the reason the property
Is offered at the remarkably low figure.
Come early and secure a bargain.
JOHN T. HAMBLEToN & Co,
&c If Daily LIGHT Building
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1895-06-19
Clsvelaud's Sickness.

II President Cleveland had wired
for a case of Dullnig's Mineral
Water he could have cured that at
tack OF malaria without going to
Gray Gables. 6 10 ct
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1895-06-19

WIN. REUTERS, ALAMO PLAZA,
Is the finest saloon in Texas. Four
teen different societies meet in his
hall. Fine ladies parlor attached,
where gentlemen are not admitted
unless accompanied by ladies. Best
Of refreshments and polite atten-
ton. 4 % If
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A Chance in a Life Time.

Four room house and stable,
must sell, and will sell; going to
leave San Antonio. IL you want
something cheap call or address
304 Villita street, City. 6 IL I'm
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1895-06-19
EVERYBODY CALL FOR

Duerler's Cream Soda, delicious
beverage for the family. SO tt
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1895-06-19
FOR THE EPwoRTH LEAGUE
DELEGATES

And all who wish to attend the
Chattanooga Epworth League Con.
vention, the Southern Pacific, "Sun-
set Route" will have fine through
car, to leave San Antonio on the
2:20 p. m. train, June 25th, and 60
through to Chattanooga without
change. One fare, $25 80, for the
round trip. Tickets on sale oath,
18th and 26th. This Is by far the
best and quickest route. 6 IA tt
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1895-06-19

You Will Keep Cool
And also keep healthy il you drink
Dullnig's Mineral Water. 6 l6 ct
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1895-06-19
DRINK DURRLRR's PEPsIN

Soda, 2 dozen bottles, all 75e a box.
Free delivery, telephone l49. 6 9tf
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% Architects, Builders and Con-
sumers of Paint.

The Lowe Brothers Company's High
Standard Liquid and Dayton Ready Made
Paints will be furnished by
CHAS. III. MUELLER, 2l5 Houston st.
6l21m
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1895-06-19

The trail was taken up next day
By a lone dog that passed
that way;
And then a wise bell.wether sheep
Pursued the trail DER vale
and steep.
And drew the flock behind him,
too,
AS good bell-wethers always
do.
And from that day DER hill and
Through those old woods
path was made.
And many men wound in and out,
And lodged and turned and
bent about.
And uttered words of righteous
wrath,
Because twas such crooked
path;
But still they followed-do not
laugh
h. The first migrations of that
calf;
And through this winding wood
way stalked,
Because he wobbled when he
walked.
This forest path became a lane
That bent and turned and turned
again;
The crooked lane became a road,
Where many poor horse with his
load
Toiled on beneath the bu rning sun,
And travelled some three miles in
one.
And thus century and half
They trod the footsteps Of that calf.
The years passed on in swiftness
fleet,
The road became a village street.
And this, before men were aware,
A city's crowded thoroughfsre.
And soon the central street was
this
or a renowned metropolis.
And men two centuries and a half
Trod in the footsteps of that calf.
Each day a hundred thousand rout,
Followed the zigzag calf about;
And DER his crooked journey went
The traffic OF continent.
A hundred thousand men were led
By one calf near three centuries
dead.
They followed still his crooked way,
And lost one hundred years day.
For thus such reverence is lent,
To well established precedent.
A moral lesson this might teach
Were / ordained and called to
preach.
For men are prone to 60 it blind
Along the calf paths Of the mind
And work away from sun to sun
To do what other men have done.
They follow in the beaten track,
And out and in, and forth and back.
And still their devious course pur.
sue,
To keep the path that others do.
But how the wise old wood gods
laugh,
Who saw the first primeval calf.
All, many things this tale might
teach
But 1 am not ordained to preach.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1895-06-19

SEE those bargains in road wagons at
Woodward IL briggs. 5 22tf
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1895-06-19

CHEAP FOR CAsH-Four horse power
steam engine and six horse power boiler,
almost new. Must sell to make room for
larger power. Address this office. 9 l9tf
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1895-06-19

MEXICAN MONEY bought at 33l Alamo
plaza. 5l5lm
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Wants, Rents, For Sale, Etc.

SAVE MONEY by buying your watch at
Emerson Il Co.'S. al If