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The Canton times. (Canton, Miss.) 1893-1906, 1895-10-18
Farmers Department
EDITED BY
b. #. PASSMORE.
MOTTO;
He that ploweth should pillow in hope
Kiefer Pears.

This variety of pear. seems to havs
withstood the ravages of the blight
which has so sorely tried the vitality
of all other kinds over very extended
section of our la titude. On our trip to
Biloxi during the month of May, we
| noticed throughout the entire route
pear orchards effected by this disease,
which in our Judgment indicates that
it is a fungoid or parasitic disease, pro-
duced or conveyed by atmospheric co.,
Ia gion instead of being due to any con-
dition of soil. locality or culture. AS
in the human being. some systems have
d greater resisting power to incuba-
ton or inroads of diseases, so in the
vegetable kingdom the same conserva-
tism exists in certain varieties. The
Kiefer stands preeminent in this line,
according to our observation. We have
it, the Duchess, lie Conte, Bartlett, Ida
bo and Seilsel, the two latter not OF
fruit bearing age) all growing within
an area OF half an acre. The Bartlett
has entirely succumbed to the blight.
The LIE Conte. so Landed as blight proof
has had hard struggle. The Duchess
has come next, then the Seikel. The
Idaho and Kiefer, has enjoyed almost
entire immunity. The Kiefer alone,
bore exuberantly, and carried their
fruit to maturity, which we are now
selling readily at our door for 40 cents
per peck We let this fruit stand un
Til the lst of October. except the fall
ing ones, which were preserved and
dried. Whilst the Kiefer is not y first
class pear. yet it comes in when most
other fruits are scarce 1t is edible
and palatable when taken from the
tree now, but if wrapped in paper or
otherwise treated SO as to exclude the
air, and kept for time, they become
mellow and juicy and make
very fine eating. They also at the
proper stage, make very nice preserves
and answer well for canning purposes.
The Kiefer being hybrid from the
Sand pear and Bartlett, we think Sc
lection and propag alton should be made
from those trees most nearly resemb-
ling the Bartlett, as they are not uni
form in a pearauce. For the amount
of money and labor invested, we think
a few acres in Kiefer pears could not
be exceiled as a steady and paying en-
terprise. We obtained our trees, from
our fellow-townsman ". Fl. Casseil.
who as a florist and horticulturist,
stands in the front ranks. We believe
in patronizing home people, so buy of
him when you need anything in his
line
The Canton times. (Canton, Miss.) 1893-1906, 1895-10-18
cents.

and today the price is 8 cents, From
1925 to 1861 the average price of the
fleecy staple was 10 -5 cents. tits true
that cotton was worth, on an average,
379s cents from 1861 to 1878, but our
contemporary can not attribute this
rise TO free silver. With cotton worth
10 1-2 cents before '73, and The same
grade worth cents, today, land there
is every likelihood that it will reach 10
or l cents before the close of the season.,
how in the dickens do you figure that II
takes two pounds to pay a debt now
where it used to take only one!
The Canton times. (Canton, Miss.) 1893-1906, 1895-10-18
Rough on Cattle.

1t is said that during the last few
days more than 200 head of cattle have
died in western Kansas from eating
the second growth of sorghum, which
is rank poison. The crop of sorghum
is very large in western Kansas, and
the second growth is exceedingly rank.
Many farmers turned their cattle into
the fields to eat it down, and death
was the result in nearly every case.
In Phillips county fifty head died from
eating this forage, while reports from
other counties state that the loss has
been heavy. In Stanton county herd
of forty fat steers died within two
hours after eating sorghum forage.
This leaves no margin of profit on the
sugar bounty that Bowler has tied up.
Every year we see this same state.
ment, that the second growth of sor-
ghum is poisonous to cattle, but we do
not believe it, We do not doubt the
fact of the cattle being killed by eat
ing il, but it was the result of eating
too much at one time when first turn
ed in on it, just as clover, peas, or any
other green food in an abnormal
amount would do. Hoven, is the term
applied to cattle too full of green Glow
err; they get down and cant rise, and
are in great distress and would surely
die if not quickly relieved. trochar
or knife, is plunged into the paunch to
lie; out the gass, and the COW is all
right. Now il this is not the solution,
and this second growth of sorghum is
poisonous, it should not only kill every
cow that eats it with as unerring GER
tainty as strychnine would do, but kill
horses, or any other kind of stock that
should eat it. We all know this is not
true, hence it must be from some other
cause than poison. Accustomed to it,
a little at the time. we do not believe
1t would be dangerous. Why should a
non -poisouous plant generate in Sec
ond growth. a virulent and deadly
poison? Where does it come from?
We have a tenant, who has kept a COW
and calf tethered upon a patch Of sec
ond growth sorghum during the entire
fall. with no untoward results. We
have plenty of second growth sorghum,
and intend to cut and cure it for hay.
Based upon rational deductions and ac-
ton. we shall have no fear Of the out
come.
The Canton times. (Canton, Miss.) 1893-1906, 1895-10-18
PEAS.

Thrash your seed peas and store
them in barrels to economist space; it
is an erroneous idea that keeping them
in the hull will prevent the ravages of
the weeyil. Nothing you can put in
them or over them, will prevent the
weevil from putting limits appearance
when the right time comes for its
Matching. as the grub is already in each
individual pea, unless they were plant
ed after the Goth Of June when the pa
rent weevil has passed its round of ex-
istence, and consequently eau deposit
no eggs after that date. Heated so as
to kill the egg, is the only effectual
preventive. Kill them when they
hatch in the spring. with bi-sulphate
of carbon.
The Canton times. (Canton, Miss.) 1893-1906, 1895-10-18
1.-THE Crime of '73."

1t takes just twice as many pounds OF
cotton to pay debt under the gold
standard, as it did when silver was being
coined. -Statesboro, Ga, Star.
The above is going the rounds OF the
free silver press, and they coincide with
the Star that it takes double the amount
of cotton to pay debt now than it did
before 1.-The crime of '73.
Below we give the prices at which
cotton was sold during fourteen years
good old free silver years-and we are
unable to grasp" why it takes double
the amount of cotton to pay debt this
year than it did in those years. In the
year 1910 the price of cotton was 81
cants
The Canton times. (Canton, Miss.) 1893-1906, 1895-10-18

FOR SALE BY AL DRUGGISTS.
The Canton times. (Canton, Miss.) 1893-1906, 1895-10-18

Huunn, world.

4 The so-called open season for sports
man is close at hand, and timely
warning against the danger OF the ex-
termination Of birdsis in order. This IS
given in a very clever essay lately pup
iished by +. Leroy Homer, OF Mead
Vile, Pa. From him we learn that q
single pair Of plant lice can produce. IN
about two months, about 5000, OOO,oOo
of their kind; that one female moth
can produce In single year about
II, 900, 900 OF caterpillars; that in France
in two years, one florist lost about 200,
600 rose trees from the larve Of the
COG kchafer; that in the Hartz mountains
about /. 500, 900 trees were killed in few
years by the bark-boring beetle; that in
our own country, In spite OF all our
number Of birds, something like 5000,
600 to IL, 600. 900 bushels of wheat alone
are annually destroyed by insects; that
Prof. Treadwell. of Cambridge, proved
by actual experiment that robin con-
sumes about l40 per cent of its own
weight every day; that young bird In
his possession consumed 68 earth-worms
in ~ hours; that Alexander Wilson, the
great psychologist, estimated that the
red-winged blackbird alone destroys
about $1,000, 100000 Of insects every
wear; that about twenty years ago such
clouds of grasshoppers descended upon
the Western States and territories that In
Utah the food supply was threatened
with entire destruction, but at the mo-
ment Of greatest peril large fucks OF
beautiful snow-white gulls appeared.
coming from M one knew where, and
devoured the grasshoppers almost with
out ceasing, so that the crops were saved
and the Salt Lake prophets solemn,y
declared that the Lord had sent these
beautiful winged messengers to save his
chosen people. A these facts, which
have been printed over and over again,
are worthy of republication and should
be borne in mind by thoughtful people
10 every community, and steps taken to
check as much as possible the total ex-
junction of these valuable allies OF man.
At best. birds song birds especially
afford very little food, and their wanton
destruction for sport" alone is crime
against nature, which nature repays by
the infection of countless myriads OF in
sect foes, rendering in vain the painful
labor of the agriculturist.
The Canton times. (Canton, Miss.) 1893-1906, 1895-10-18
An Oasis IN Lie.

| Sunday In our country home, brings
a balm TO the loving heart, Shocked
| by the battles, rebuffs and struggles
for existe nee in the often rude contac'
with the hustling, bustling stream O.
every day humanity, that not only
sooths and nerves il for renewal Of
the strife, but inparts vigor to every
nerve and tonicity to every muscle and
fiber of our being. Around horne and
it's dear loved ones, isolated from all
humanity, concentrates all that the
heart yearn for or makes life worth
the living. 1t is the epitome of human
happiness. But for such ties, all the
enn obling attributes of our natures
| implanted for such felicitous culture,
realization and enjoyment, would
dwarf within and degenerate into q
state OF callous indifference below the
level of the brute creation, into whose
being the great Am has interviewer
the same natural attributes and pater-
nal elements, destitute however of that
God like reason and ability with which
he endowed man, enabling him to
build him permanent habitation and
draw into the sacred precincts OF home
those jewels of thu heart, which are
the warp and woof of its dearest, low
Hest, most cherished existence, and OF
its noblest impulses and fondest affec-
tions. Upon this sacred day, when the
sun is want to shine with specially
mellow radiance, and all sounds fall
upon the ears with a softened peculiar
cadence, and all humanity is rcst'ul
and Inclined goodwards, our loved
scions OF the first and second genera
ton, the gems which cluster the ave-
nues of our heart. gather under the pa.
rental roof and encircle the board Of
the MONDAY repast. Few though they
have ever numbered, and however
storm tossed or checkered at times the
line of life may have been. yet they
are all the world to us, and like Roman
Cornelia, the mother of the Gracaii,
we can truly say they are our jewels.
And as rich in having such jewels,
AS twenty seas. II all their sand were pearl.
The water nectar, and the rocks pure gold"
n
Home, home sweet home,
There is no place like home."
The Canton times. (Canton, Miss.) 1893-1906, 1895-10-18

WHAT is the future Of -
thousands Of acres of unused !"
the south to be? The answer i ~
They must be titled BY peopl. p' n
will work six days and rest on tho. NJ
tn, instead Of being abandcpea - N
who work less than four DAYS II =" N
week and frolic the remaining ,h,a
A wicked waste of time h.. ~.
planter merchant, banker mech h,a')
and the professional man aHLa '''
I'll The people who should r. III
richest are the poorest on the
can soil. There must BIZ mo,o y
and less waste than our African, n
stroyer is capable Of Notbinn N
the coming in of the honest indn]
erious, Western farmer, and b;s l.
working boys, not as hired helm. NJ
as land owners, can save tbis
from bankruptcy and utter rui,I
Waste and idleness have decided nj
financial question against the plan,.]
Too much land and too manv ia,|
mouths to feed produced the mo,tr..
companies, and Sambo's extrava,sn.
and waste of time and interes, n
borrowed money has sealed the fat. 4
the largest plantation. 1t must 90 pb]
vast bodies of surplus, idle land ii
which taxes are Icing paid without an,
return must be sold to some ono W.
will cultivate it = not in the usual p,ol
portion of five acres of wild TO one N
cultivated land-but the country mus
be brought under subj.ction. Eyerd
acre taxed should bring in some return
The Canton times. (Canton, Miss.) 1893-1906, 1895-10-18

Home, home, sweet home,
There is no place like homc.'
The Canton times. (Canton, Miss.) 1893-1906, 1895-10-18
BuCklen's ArnIGa salVe.

The best salve in the world for Cuts
bruises, oores, Ulcers, Salt Rheum
fever Sores, letter, Chapped Hands,
ChilbDaips, Corns, and all Skin Erup-
tions and positively cures Piles, or no
pay is required. 1t is guaranteed to
give perfect satisfaction or money re-
funded. Price 25 cents,
The Canton times. (Canton, Miss.) 1893-1906, 1895-10-18
A Fact worth knowing.

Consumption, LaGrippe. Pneumonia.
and all Throat and Lung diseases are
cured by Shiloh's Cure. For sale by
X. r. Jones.
The Canton times. (Canton, Miss.) 1893-1906, 1895-10-18
Catarrh Cured

:. health and sweet breath secured by
Shiloh's Catarrh Remedy. Price SO
cents. Nasal Injector free. For sale by
Il. f. Jones'
The Canton times. (Canton, Miss.) 1893-1906, 1895-10-18
n save. Live. Ererr nar.

Thousands of cases of Consumption
As:ma, Coughs, Colds and Group are
cured every day by Shiloh's Cure. For
sale by b. f. Jones.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1895-12-13

+. A. Stevens, OF Fulton, Kansas,
whom the COURIER mentioned last
week as having been secured as head
miller by Messrs. Stacy & Courtney,
proprietors OF the keytesville Roller
mills, has notified those gentlemen
that he cannot accept their PROPOSE
tion and that his intentions are to
retain his present position in Kan
sas. The management OF the mills
here are now casting about for q
good man and IN a few days will
have secured the services of first
class miller. In the meantime j.
Bob Moore is in charge de affairs at
the mill and the business will be con-
tinucd without interruption.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1895-12-13

suited in a verdict OF guilty and the
sentencing of Fox to the penitentia
~ by the jury which tried him on
Wednesday of last week, for term oi
three years.
Fox's crime is made all the more
heinous for the reason thst Miss
Gates, the victim of his ghoulish
glee, was formerly his schoolmate,
and later his pupil.
After the sentence of three years in
the penitentiary was pronounced by
Judge Rucker, an application for a
new trial was made through Major
Mullins, who was Fox's chief counsel.
Capt. Wallace returned from Lin
neus Wednesday night and reports
that Judge Rocker refused to grant
a new trial, whereupon an appeal
was taken to the appellate court.
Neither would he grant stay of ex.
ecution Of the sentence unless a sat
isfactory bond should be filed.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1895-12-13
Christmas EatabIes
Christmas Presents,

Ny Christmas Candies are
better and / have more OF
them than ever. They cost
from SC to SOC n pound. I've
plenty of Nuts and Fine
Fruit. I've lots Of Figs,
Dates and things for mince
meat like Seedless Raisins,
Citron, etc.
For a pretty present that
costs but little you might
look a long time before you
found anything as appropri'
ate as my Mugs, Cups and
Saucers.
Lamps make serviceable
presents. 1 have them in
many grades and at all
prices. And my prices are
always a little lower than
other grocers, quality con,
sidered.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1895-12-13

Mr.. John krigbsum, who lives
across the railroad track from the
Keytesville depot, made us q call
yesterday and told US of the shoot-
ing OF his valuable dog last Sunday
night, under provoking circumstan-
ces. Mr.. Krigbaum Gays the dog
was tied and lying on bis front porch,
when come one fred a shot from the
depot platform and killed the dog.
The shooting occurred shortly after
the car had gone down from town to
meet the 9:45 passenger train. He
thinks he knows who fired tho pistol
and thinks any man who would do
such an unprovoked act is bad
man and deserves to be punished.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1895-12-13

The preliminary trial of Dan Fuller,
charged With assault upon and at.
tempt to rob Thos. Trow, near West
vile, on the evening OF Nov. 9Th,
came of in Squire DeMoss' court
last Wednesday. E. T. Miller repre-
sented the state, Capt. Wallace being
in attendance upon the circuit court
at Linneus. and T.. N. Dempsey ap-
peared for the defense. After hearing
the testimony, and q few remarks
from the attorneys the court decided
to hold the accused. in q 5000 bond
Tor the April circuit court, in default
OF which he was sent to Jail.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1895-12-13
j. +. PRATT,

j. j. Moore went up to Carroll
county last Saturday and returned
on Sunday night accompanied by
"Billie" Redding and Frank Rsdding.
his son. We are glad to say since
Mr.. Redding's arrival in Ksytssville
and his renewal OF old friendships
and acquaintancss he has improved
very rapidly. We called on him
Wednesday morning and found him
enjoying a nice breakfast with q
good relish. Hopes are entsrtaius cd
by his many Keytssville friend, as well
as by himself, that be is on the road
to a rapid recovery. Heis lively and
cheerful. and is wonderfully buoyed
mp with the hope Of getting well.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1895-12-13

Brunswick's recent $4,000 bond
issue has been declared invalid by
John II. Overall, attorney for Gay
lord, Blessing & Co., brokers, oil st.
Louis, who had contracted 10 pur-
ehase the bonds at q premium. Mr..
Overall AYERS that the proposition
submitted to the voters for the is-
suauce OF the bonds was irregular
and not in strict conformity with
the law, ami thst the only way out
of the dilemma Is for the city tn or
der anOIb election and have the
matter v",rd upon again. The OBJ
jeet Ui t.. bonds 10 to extend the
present >, ITEM OF water-works and
pay of the city's Indebtedness.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1895-12-13
A Narrow Escape.

Last Sunday afternoon while Mary
and Willie knaus were playing on
the Hsnsman pond just west OF the
courthouse, the ics broke, precipi-
tating the children into water 10
feet deep. Mr.. A. g. Knaus. their
father. was warned Of his children's
peril, who hastily went to their res
cue, but was only able OF his own ei-
forts to save the little boy. He
called Louie Hansmap, who was at
the distillery near by, who arrived
just in time to prevent little Mary
from drowning, as che had started
to sink for the third time when
"Louie" reached her. She was car
ried home in an unconscious condi.
tion and DR.. Aldridgs mmoned,
whose medical skill soon brought
her around all right.
Willis's adventure resulted in
nothing more serious 'han a good
drenching, and n change Of clothing
was about all that was necessary in
his case.
Ip,rescuing his son, Mr.. Knaus him
self was only prevented from going
to the bottom by clinging with ore
hand to the ice, While he held his
little boy with the other. After quite
a struggle he succeeded in reaching
the shore in safety.
It was indeed "a narrow escape
and VIC are glad to state that moth
ing more serious resulted from the
accident.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1895-12-13
NUMBER 4G.


The preliminary hearing of NJ. P.
Wsatherford aud Luther jackson,
charged with burgIs rizing E. B.
Welch's store at Pc. Des, was called
in Squire Singleton'r court lest Sat
urday. Young Jackson waived q
preliminary trial and wss cent to
jail to await the action of the grand
jury to meet at Salisbury in Janu-
ary. Mr.. WeAtheriord was ready for
his preliminary trial but bis caee was
continued by the state until next
Monday on account of the absence of
Mr.. s. s. kelso, who is a witness on
the part of the state. MIR. Weather.
ford gave the required bond and
went home. Capt. j. Z. Wallace ap-
peared as counsel for the state and
L. N. Dempsey for the defense. =
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1895-12-13
h. o. 7. n.

j. A. Cellet, Post Commander,
F. NJ. Veatch, Commander,
j. M. Mason, Lieutenant,
Geo. Ii. Applsgate. Record Keeper,
II. Z. Miller, Finance Keeper,
II. z. Eastwood, Chaplain,
b. Fl. Smith, Sergeant,
II. N. Sigloch, Master al Arms.
Joe Held, 1st Master OF Guard,
Chas. A. Friesz, I'd Master of Guard
l.. b. Thrash, Sentinel.
l.. A. Embree, Picket.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1895-12-13

X. ". Hodge, son OF our good
friend, Mr.. X. II. Hodge, OF Bruno
wick, has lately embarked in bust,
mess on his "own hook" having, In
conjunction with two othsr expert
enced electricians, purchased the
plant, property and good will OF the
Franklin Electric Co., OF Kansas
City, with whom he has held a re-
sponsible position for some months
past. "Bob," as he 10 familiarly
called, is a graduate Of the electrical
department Of the state university.
and is young man OF industrious
habits, full OF energy and pluck, and
will, We doubt not, materially in
crease the already splendid business
OF the Franklin Electric Co.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1895-12-13
VOLUME.XXIV.
If BIanke's Coffee
Isn't Good,

why is it that people who
, try it once never take any
other kinda Why is it that
everyone of my competitors
says he has brand "just as
good as Blanke'si" Why is
it that I sell more Of il than
the sales of about all my
competitors combinedi If
things keep on at their pres
ent rate, it won't be n year
until I'll be the only grocer
in Keytesvills who sells cof-
fee. If you buy it and don't
like it, come back and get
your money.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1895-12-13
A. o. q. w.

John Chivers, Master Workman,
Chas. Schell, Foreman,
g. N. Elliott, Overseer,
X. Ii. Tisdale, Recorder,
j. c. Rucker, Finan cier,
NJ. ". Anderson, Receiver,
A. c. Vandiver, Guide,
John Carroll, Inside Watchman,
X. p. Trent, Outside Watchman,
b. F. Brewer, Trustee.
Installation of officers the second
Tuesday night in January, 1896.
j. c. Rucker was elected delegate
to attend the annual meeting of the
grand lodge. which meets in st.
Louis some time in February.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1895-12-13
To the Teachers OF Charlton County.

The Teachers association, OF NORTH
Central Missouri, will meet in Sails
bury Dec. %. at 2 pm. and continne in
session uLtil Saturday noon the 2Sth
It 10 highly important that every
teacher in the county attend Ibis
meeting and imbibs some Of the pro-
gressive spirit that tcharacteriZes this
body of men anu women. One ses-
sion will be devoted exclusively TO
the department of country schools,
while subjects will be discussed at
sa~h session OF vital interest to every
teacher. in the county. Teachers,
il is seldom you have the oppsrtun-
ity OF attending such a meeting in
your own county, aud l urge upon
you the necessity OF being present
and taking part in the deliberations
OF the meeting. We were unable to
supply all with programmes, but
wish to assure you that the best
talent OF North Missouri will be pres
ent.
On Thursday evening the Rev. w.
A. Qusyle, OF Kansas City, will de-
liver one OF his best lectures, and on
Friday evening the Hon. Perry s.
RAIDER, of Brunswick. will address the
teachers on "a Ples for State Pride" +"
Come and help and be helped. You
caHnot spend the holidays more pro-
fitably.
Very respectfully.
j. +. PRATT.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1895-12-13

The baby boy, recently born to
Mr.. aud Mrs. Frank Lucas, of near
Snapp. represents the fifth living
generation, as the mother OF Mrs.
Geo. I. swain, Olive miles northwest
of Keytesville, is still living at the
ripe old age OF 90 year,, and is the
new arrivals grsat-great-grand-
mother on his mothers side.