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Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1896-06-26
The Gailatia Water Strip.

One of the most perfect little In
ventions of the age is the Gal'atin
water strip, sold by Geo. w. Conrad
The undersigned citizens, of Key
tesville, have tried it and guarantee it
to keep water from running under am
out side-door, save carpets, keep OUT
cold, etc.
Hugo Bartz, = E~Dempscy.
". r. Rice. j. G. Kellogg,
Hapzman & RlcE, II. a. wheeler.
C.-P. Thrash.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1896-06-26
COUNTY DEMOCRATIC con-
WNTi0N.
Delegates Selected 10 STATE, Judicial
and Congressional Conventions.

and Congressional Conventions.
Convention was called to order by
I. ]. Moore, chairman of the county
Democratic central committee, who
declared the election of 4 temporary
'chaIrman;in order.
b. II. Smith, Of Key,esville town.
ship, was nominated and elected tenn
porary chairman, and ]. NJ. ColliEs, OF
-Msndon, temporary secretary.
On motion of Jos. Allen, of SaiIs-
bury township, temporary organization
was made permanent.
On motion OF ]. J. Moore of Key
tesvilIe, p. F. Willis, of Brunswick, was
elected assistant secretary.
A- l.. Welch, of Keytesvillc town.
ship, moved that 4 committee,
consisting Of one from each
township he appointed on credentials;
also 4 con-miitee of FIVE on permanent
Organization and order Of business;
also committee OF five on resolutions,
and that al resolutions be referred to
the committee on resolutions.
Upon the suggestion of Mr.. Hamil-
ton, of Salisbury township, the ap-
pointment of committees on credcn-
vtials and permanent organization was
dispensed with, rs Mr.. Aliens motion
to make temporary organization per-
manent obyiated the necessity OF
committee on permanent organization,
While a roll call of the townships
showed there were no contests and
that all delegates present were entitled
to seats in the convention. hence
there was no necessity for the appoint
ment OF committee on credentials.
The roll call OF town ships showed
-she following townships represented:
Township. No. Of delegates.
Bee Branch. :
Bowling Green. NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. 2
Brunswick. s.
Chari;on- -.------ ----...---.... :
LARK. ------..--..- .... )
Cockrcll. .............. :
e Cunningham. s.
Eeytcsv'lle. -----.-.........I
The record-union., 1896-05-10
OAK PARK SCHOOL.
Large rleeting to Discuss the Build
ing of a New Schoolhouse.

There was a very large attendance
last night at the meeting called at Oak
Park to discuss the proposition of vot-
ing a tax of about $4,000 for the build
ing of a new schoolhouse there
The Census Marshal has finished his
work and made his report. In 1894
there were 263 children of school age
and IA under years old. In 1895
there were 30S school children and 40
under age. This year the number of
school children has increased to 361,
with 1876 under age. This rapid increase
will necessitate the building of a new
schoolhouse and the employment of
more teachers, as it became necessary
last fall to hire room outside and en-
ploy an additional teacher.
The meeting did not adjourn till after
midnight and many propositions were
discussed. A proposition to raise the
present Oak Park schoolhouse another
story failed, as did one to build a new
six-room house, the community not
feeling prepared to build such one at
present as they would wish to. The
proposition to build another school
house in the south end of the district,
on the Louisiana tract, was carried as
was also one to build an additional
room on the original Capital District
schOolhouSe on the upper Stockton road
The record-union., 1896-05-10

That Broughton is scarce Is years old
and Birtch is but 20, and neither Of the
boys has ever known any real training,
confirms their friends in the belief that
both will take worlds records al no dis
tant day.
At last the genuine anglers of the
State are perceiving the necessity of
making it misdemeanor to catch baby
trout, says the "Calistogian.' That
paper contends that if the trout under
five inches in length were protected it
would be impossible to deplete the
streams. The present law is defective in
that respect.
In Outing for February there is an
exceedingly interesting article on the
Llewellin setter, l.. H. Smith of Strath-
roy, Canada, being the author. Mr..
Smith was the first importer of Llewel-
Inns to America, and as the breeder of
the famous setter, Gladstone, his name
will go down in history for many years
to come.
The State University athletes will not
compete in the East this year. They
have not the money with which to pay
the expenses of the trip.
The record-union., 1896-05-10
How Tumblers Got Their Name.

Every day we drink out of a tum-
bier Why is the large glass that holds
our milk and water so called? Years
ago Professor Max Muller was giving
luncheon at All Souls College, Ok
ford, to Princess Alice, the wife of the
Grand Duke of HesSe-Darmstadt and
the second daughter of Queen Victoria
There were not a dozen guests beside
the Princess and her husband, and a
very agreeable luncheon was had, with
talk on all kinds of interesting subjects.
But what excited the curiosity of all
strangers present was a set of little
round bowls of silver about the size of
a large orange. They were brought
round filled to the brim with the famous
ale brewed in the college. These, we
are told, We're tumblers, and we were
speedily shown how they came by their
names-a fitting lesson for the guests
of a philologist When one of these
little bowls was empty it was placed up
on the table mouth downward. Instantly.
so perfect was its balance, it flew back
to its proper position as if asking to be
filled again. No matter how it was
treated-trundled along the floors. bal
anced carefully on it's side, dropped sud-
denly upon the soft, thick carpet-up it
rolled again and settled itself with a
few gentle shakings and swayings into
it's place, like one of those India rubber
tumbling dolls babies delight in
This, then, was the origin of our
word tumbler, at first made of silver as
are all these All Souls tumblers. Then.
when glass became common, the round
glasses that stood on flat base super
seeded the exquisitely balanced silver
spheres and stole their names so sue
cessfully that you have to go to All
Souls to see the real thing.-Jeweler's
Circular.
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$4,000 FOR A THIkBLE.
Extravagant Present for New York
Belle

Gold thimbles have for some years
| been the only proper ones for women
who can afford them, especially gold
thimbles that can have a border of rare
gems. EXorbitant sums are paid for
these dainty novelties, although they
are no more serviceable than a good
cheap thimble.
THE fact is" said a Broadway
dealer, that the only woman who is at
ali likely to receive a jeweled thimble
is one who will probably never take
stitch in her life. After a woman has
been given about every pretty gift that
her heart desires, someone usually pre-
sents her with a diamond thimble."
The ordinary jeweled thimhles that
are kept in stock range in price from
$50 to $50 Special orders are, how
ever, frequently received from
susceptible young men whose af-
fections have been captured for S4O0
or a $500 thimble. If thimble costs
more than the latter sum it is bound to
be too heavy to be worn by any but
most athletic belle.
Nevertheless, as high as $1,000 and
$1,000 has been paid for these tiny
nounced the other day that he had re-
finger caps, and one jeweler proudly an
ceived an order for q thimble destined
for a popular New York girl that would
cost not less that $4,000. This is without
doubt the highest price ever paid for an
article that was intended simply to
adorn a work basket. The entire top
OF this thimble is of one geur-a five
carat diamond. Below the scroll-wOrl
in gold is a row of ten dianlods. and in
the scroll-work on one side is a tiny
monogram in glittering stones.
Diamonds seem to be the faVOrite
stones used in the setting of these ex-
travagant trifles, though sapphireS and
emeralds are favored. and in some OF
the more expensive ones rare and
costly rubies form the border. Pearls
are most often seen in the smaller
thimbles. They are not combined with
other stones, but are set far apart so
that the full beauty of the gem can be
appreciated. a pearl thimble is an ex-
tremely pretty gift for a debutante. 1t
not only satisfies her love of the beauti-
full and expensive, but it reminds her Of
her. duty to the poor-during Lent.
Thimbles with enameled borders rank
next in favor to those set with precious
stones. Bright colored enamels are pre-
ferred and are used in the borders in
the form of tiny trailing vines, usually
combining two or three colors, as, for
instance, scarlet, green and yellow, law
ender and deep violet or pink and
apple green. The effect is charming
and the price is moderate, ranging from
SO to SO.
Gemmed scissors, though no more ex-
pensiye, are less popular as wedding
gifts. The scissors case is usually a
large item of the expense. 1t is of a
dainty colored channels decorated with
a jeweled monogram and clasp. The
blades must be of finely tempered steel
and the elaborate handles are of gold,
flashing with jewels and rich with
enamel.
Often these scissors come in pairs:
one for use in the embroidery basket
and the other, with curved blades, for
the manicure set. Such pair of scis-
sors can run up jewelers. bill to $500
or $1,000. according to the quality and
number of stones employed in the orna-
mentation.-New York World.
The record-union., 1896-05-10
PERSONAL MENTION.

Miss Bessie Mills is up from San
Francisco visiting friends.
Rev. E. Van Deerlin of Grass Valley
is staying at the Golden Eagle Hotel.
Miss E. Schubert has returned from
a three weeks trip to Southern Califor-
MIA.
w. D. Green came down from George
town yesterday and is at the Golden
Eagle.
Mrs. DR.. Strader, Dr. Piercy and wife
of Placerville and F. A. Fish and wife
have gone to the Yosemite Valley for
a three weeks trip.
c. B. Watson % Ashland, Or, who
lately delivered lecture at the Stan
ford University on Crater Lake, Ore
gon, was in the city yesterday. There
is to be a great Mazamas excursion to
that point in August.
Major Edward Carlson and Mrs
Carlson of Berkeley are spending
few days in Sacramento as the guests
of Mr. and Mrs E. C. Atkinson. Major
Carlson was Deputy State Treasurer
during Governor Booths administra-
ton, and was the Department Com
mander of the Grand Army Of the Re-
public He has many friends in the
city who will be glad to see him.
The record-union., 1896-05-10
An-ROund Notes.

The decision of the United States Su-
preme Court to the effect that any State
can prohibit the shipment beyond its
borders of wild game killed within its
jurisdiction, is good one, and
If the State laws of that kind had
been passed twenty years ago the prai-
fies of the West would not have been de-
pleted of their prairie chickens. Millions
of these birds and other game have
ieen killed annually and shipped TO the
East and Europe by market hunters
The decision shows, too, the wisdom
of the Legislature Of this State in plac-
ing restrictions on market shooting. 1t
is simply question of restriction, or
very soon, no game.
The Spoonbill Gun Club Of this city has
applied for membership in the State
Eluerock Association. The club will send
a team to the great State tournament
to be held at Stockton on the Both and
31st of this month, at which 1t is ex-
pected there will be at least $50 com
petitors. The Capital City Bluerock
Club will also send a team.
Santa Barbara has two phenomenal
young sprinters, Birtch and Broughton,
who will compete in the sports at San
Jose next month. Broughton made 90
yard run in O:23 at Ventura recently
The record-union., 1896-05-10
A Free Theater i'm Russia.

The organization of the Free Theater
was a notable event in our dramatic
life. Early last year the first attempts
were made to produce artistic and liter
airy plays, and, although there was no
regular company, the degree of success
attained was gratifying. Among the
plays produced were Henry the
Fourth and other Shakespearian
dramas. Gerhardt Hauptmann's Han
nele" followed. and had to be given
thirteen times, the audiences being
large and enthusiastic. Encouraged by
this sign of public favor, the managers
leased a theater, organized a regular
company and inaugurated a series Of
renarka BILE productions of Russian
plays, new and old. Tolstoi's Power of
Darkness was given, and this alone
was a great service to art as well as
literature. The play was discussed
widely and thoroughly and created a
sensation. The Free Theater has also
secured special permission of the au-
thorities to produce play by Potekhin.
1t is safe to say that neither of these
plays would ever have been staged by
private managers. A number of great
foreign plays followed-by Ibsen, Su-
dermann, Maeterlinck, Victor Hugo
and others. In all seventy-two per-
formances were given, and the average
receipts were S02 roubles (said to be un-
usually large for Russia). Considering
the great financial and artistic OBJ
stacles which the movers in this enter
prise had to overcome, the record for
the first year is excellent. The public
willingly patronized the Free Theater
and, at all events, there remains the
fact that a new private theater has
been esta blished which subordinates all
considerations to the true interests of
literature and the drama.-Novoye
Vremya of St. Petersburg.
The record-union., 1896-05-10
BRIEF NOTES.

The Executive Committee on State
Conventions will hold meeting at the
Golden Eagle Hotel on Monday evening
at s o'clock.
The examination of applicants for ap-
pointment to the Military Academy at
" est Point took place yesterday, there
being five contestants.
The bluerock and live bird tourna-
ment at Wheatland was we'll attended
yesterday, many good shots coming
from San Francisco and other places,
and some good shooting being done.
Stewart L. Upson went over from here
and held up the credit of Sacramento
by doing some good work
The record-union., 1896-05-10
How the "Record-U Union" is Received
at VacaviiIe.
CFrom the vacaville Reporter.)

CFrom the Vacaville Reporter.)
A representative of the Daily Sac
ramento "Record-Union" was in town
Friday and met with good success in
canvassing for subscriptions, securing
over fifty. The papers, in accordance
with suggestion of the Reporter" re-
Gently. will be brought from Elmira on
bicycle by Clarence Miles and deliv-
cred at the the houses of the subscrib-
ers at about 7:30 a. M
While the residents of Vacaville sip
their morning coffee it will hereafter be
possible for them to read the news of
the world in the full and comprehensive
manner the Record Union" is present.
ing it. We congratulate the Record
Union on it's enterprise, and trust it
will continue to gain subscribers. 1t is
newsy, but clean and wholesome, and
editorially one of the strongest papers
in California
The record-union., 1896-05-10
MARQUIS OF DUFFERIN.
Has Held Many Posts of Honor in the
Service of His Country.

One of the most distinguished diplo-
mats of the times is the Marquis Of
Dufferin and Ava, who is Great Brit
aims ambassador to France. There
seems to be no end to his honors and he
has won them fairly. He has occupied
about every lofty post in the diplo-
matte service Of his country. He has
been Secretary of State for India, and
of War, too. He was Viceroy Of India,
and Governor-General of Canada,
British Commissioner to Syria, Embas-
sador to Russia, to Rome, and to Con-
stantinople. While at Constantinople
he was intrusted with the conduct Of
the entire Egyptian relations, and set
tied all the questions that grew out of
the trouble with Arabia.
The record-union., 1896-05-10
Bench VS.. Field Qualities.

IL is amusing to read the criticisms
or some Of the so-called sporting
writers on the daily press when they get
outside of baseball, football or pugilisln.
Referring to the judging by James Nor
timer. at the Pacific Kennel Clubs
bench show, which ended in San Fran
cisco last night, writer on the Re
port says:
In open pointer dogs under fify-five
pounds, Glenbeigh was given second
place. Glenbeigh is one of the most
noted field dogs in the world. He has
performed in England, where he Won
first prizes in two field competitions
against the most noted dogs in the
Kingdom. When puppy he was Sec
ond in the all-age kennel club trials in
England. He won the first prize in the
Pacific Coast field trials in 1895 at Sali-
mas. His puppy, Doris, won first prize
| III the Derby at the same trials"
In the opinion of that sporting"
writer Glenbeigh should have been
judged on his field performances, ire
| spective of his bench show qualities.
This is very funny to seasoned sports
men. AS well might a competitor in
field trials be placed according to his
success in a dog show. The truth is
have no bench show records At
shows dogs are judged according to
their build and looks, and some of the
| handsomest and most noted of bench
show winners have never been hunted in
| the field and wouldn't know the difference
| between the scent of a quail and that
| of polecat. 1t is not really necessary,
| for bench show purposes, that they
| should.
| Occasionally a dog is found that COM
| bines bench with field trial qualities.
Among the California dogs of this char
| acter may be mentioned H. T. Payne's
! setter Countess Noble, and j. Martin
| Rarney's pointer Tom Pinch. Both of
| these dogs would shine in any COM
| pany, whether in the field or on the
bench.
AS to Glenbeigh, he is a good field dog
above the average-though no better
| than Joe Bassford's Tommy Ticker
| and possibly some other pointers in this
State. Good as he is in the field, how
ever, Glenbeigh is not really a hand
| some dog. Judge Mortimer found him
| deficient in muzzle," which dog ex-
perts understand. But this deficiency,
while it initiates against Mr.. Vernon's s
! dog when confronted with established
rules for the judging of dogs on their
! form and conformation, ceases to be
a deficiency when it comes to actual
/ work in the field.
Good care, careful grooming, and eX-
ernption from hard, bruising cam
paigns in the field go great way to-
| ward preserving a dogs appearance
| for show purposes, and it is there he
shines when compared with the rough
| and SCARED, but keen-nOsed and
| stanch dog that has campaignetl
| through several seasons of bruising
| work afeld.
Bench shows are good things, because
| they are not alone for hunting" dogs,
and deserve to be encouraged, but when
a sportsman is looking for young dog
to be trained for field work he does not
| seek one whose sire and dam have brill
| liant bench show records and none
| other.
The record-union., 1896-05-10

is essential to a cyclists enjoyment
the frame of his wheel, the frame of his
mind, and the frame of his body.
This is the time of year when a word
sexes who are learning to ride the bicy-
Gle may not be amiss. Overexertion
should be carefully guarded against.
Better to ride back at night on train
than to take any chances with road
map.
One of the surest signs of spring is
the arrival of the wheel poet.
Reading makes a full man, but the
pump is responsible for the fullness of
the tire.
The most completely lost of all days
is the one on which we have not ridden.
The annual summer tournament of
the Pacific States Lawn Tennis Asso-
citation will probably be held at Del
Monte this year, instead of San Rafael.
In June a team of athletes from the
Olympic Club will meet the athletes of
the Multnomah Athletic Club in Port
land.
"Soanso has wheels in his head"
Yes, and what's more, their tires are
punctured. Truth.
F. c. Weymouth left Chicago last
Thursday on a bicycle for this coast.
He is accompanied by J. N. Longfellow,
Their route is via Aurora, Joliet and the
line of the Rock Island road to Omaha
and then to Salt Lake and Denver along
the Union Pacific.
Wheeling is becoming more and more
popular with the members of the
Young Mems Christian Association. A
majority of the branches in Greater
New York have bicycle clubs, and some
of them are very thriving organizat tions.
Castleton-I don't see how you can
smile after such narrow escape, all
battered up as you are.
Clubberly-Smile! Why, I can laugh!
Just think, my wheel wasn't touched.
Miss Bloomer-Bicycling is the ideal
sport all the year round.
Prettiwit-So 1 should judge. When it
is warm you coast, and when it is cold
you scorch.
Askins-How did you feel then?
Teller-As small as a man feels who
has been run over by a bicycle ridden
by woman.
Magistrate-Why did your father
whip your mother?
Boy-Dunno, 'cept Ma was over
trained
The record-union., 1896-05-10
ADJUSTMENTS.

Tonight at the Clunie Opera-house
the Hodges Stock Company closes its
engagement in this city, presenting the
drama La Belle Marie" with special
ties by Mr.. Spickett, Miss Rankin and
Mr.. Hooley. The company goes now
upon the road. 1t is to be commended
as a good organization, which has here
for five weeks given thoroughly good
performances and kept it's promises to
the letter. 1t is large, strong and we'll
balanced troupe, and ought to do we'll
on the circuits.
Tomorrow night Manager Todd will
present the Wits Vaudeville Company
with the Vienna Ladies' Orchestra tor
the entertainment of patrons Of the
Opera house
The record-union., 1896-05-10
Auction Sales.

Commencing tomorrow, Bell & Co.
will sell at 607 street daily a collec-
ton of Japanese art goods, comprising
Satsuma ware, antique bronZes, wood
and ivory carvings, embroideries, etc.
They will also sell a large assortm ant
of screens and japanese imperial rugs
of all Sizes
The record-union., 1896-05-10
Paradise Alley BraWl.

James w. Silverlock and his wife,
who reside in Paradise alley, Sixth and
Seventh, Q and r streets. got into a
drunken brawl last night, and the
woman was arrested, charged with lis
turbing the peace The man was left
at home to care for the five small chill
dren, but he, too, must answer to the
same charge as his wife.
The record-union., 1896-05-10
His Head Broken.

A lively fight in a K-street saloon
last night ended in Harry. Seymour
being thrown out of the place into the
gutter, where his head collided with a
cobble. An ugly cash was cut in the
scalp and he was taken to the Receiv-
ing Hospital, where he was cared for.
The record-union., 1896-05-10
Laid in the Grave.

The funeral of Frank Thompson took
place from Clark's undertaking par
fors yesterday a large number of
friends being in attendance, and Rev.
A. c. Herrick officiating at the grave.
+ The pallbearers were Robert Forbes,
w. j. Irvine ]. Frank Clark, J. K. Gill
man, l. B. Coolidge and Judge Hinkson,
and the interment took place in the Ma
sonic plot at the City Cemetery.
The record-union., 1896-05-10
Capital City Club Shoot.

The Capital City Shooting Club will
hold their weekly shoot day at Kim
ball & Upson's shooting grounds. There
will a change of programme, as all the
events will be at unknown angles in the
practice of which the club is a little de-
ficient, but propose to put themselves in
the front rank
The record-union., 1896-05-10
Hotel Arrivals.

Arrivals at the Golden Eagle Hotel
yesterday: H. S. Reinstein, E. c. God
frey. E. w. Davis, I. B. Crowley, Aug.
S. Katie, H. S. Cohn, San Francisco; J.
Marx, New York; NJ. Cole, Portland !;
w. C. Douglas, ST. Louis; w. c. Green,
Georgetown, Cal; Rev. e. Van Deerlin,
Grass Valley; Z. T. Bartlett, Mass.
The record-union., 1896-05-10

Mizzle-How did you happen to Join
the Independent Rifles? Fizzle-To
avoid jury duty. Mizzle-They tell me
YOU resigned as soon as there was a.
prospect of war. Fizzle-That was be-
cause 1 felt convinced no good citizen
should shirk the jury y-box.-Cleveland
plain Dealer
The record-union., 1896-05-10

In 1891 his Lordship was given his
present post Of the French Embassy.
He is personally loved in Paris, and is
popular everywhere. He has no end of
titles. His father was the fourth Baron
of Dufferin, and the son has been wide
ly honored by many universities. He is
now about 20 years of age.
The record-union., 1896-05-10
CaledOnian Picnic.

The twentieth annual gathering CT
the Sacramento Caledonian Associa-
ton will be held at East Park on Sat
urday. June 9th, and everybody kens
that means a Draw time for the lads
and lassies who attend it.