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Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1896-07-17
Ras Butter Fined Five Donzrs.

Ras Butler, COL, mention Of whose
arrest on a charge of felonious assault
upon Martin Heryford, COL, Of ) I-2
miles east of Keytesville, by drawing n
gun on .Heryford, was made IN the last
issue of the COURIER, had his trial be-
fore Judge DeMoss, in Keytesville,
last Saturday.
BY the consent of Prosecuting At
torney J. c. Wallace, Butler was tried
for common assault. He was found
guilty and fined S. and costs.
Buffers attorney, J. a. Collet, took
IN appeal to the October term of cir
cult court at Keytcsville.
The defendants appeal bond was
placed at SIoo, which he gave with
Uncle Scott" Allen, col, as security.
The trouble between Butler and
Heryford grew out of a quarrel over
a crop, Butler beng tenant on Hery-
ford's place.
Buffers angry passions rose so high
that he got down his shotgun for the
purpose of shooting Heryford, but was
prevented from using the weapon by
the timely interference Of Mrs. Butler.
At the trial last Saturday some ex-
element was occasioncd by an ami
mated tilt between Attorneys Wallace
and Collet, but the court called them
down before any claret was split or
bones broken.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1896-07-17
Republican Central Committee Meets.

The Charlton county Republican,
central committee held a special meet
ing at the City hall, in Brunswick, on
Saturday, July nth, at O'Clock p. NJ
Steps were taken to thoroughly or
ganize the party in the county, and 4.
call made for township meetings on
Saturday, July 25th, at O'Clock p. NJ
to select delegates to attend 4 county
convention on Saturday, August Ist,
for the purpose of nominating candi--
dates for the various county Offices.
We have been unable to learn the,
basis of representation upon which
delegates from each township will be
selected, but If all the free silver Repub--
!icans stay at home, some of the town
ships Will not have any Representations
at all in the county convention.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1896-07-17
New .. o. o. Y olneers.

District Deputy Grand Master VIM.
Riley, Of Salisbury. came over Mon.
day evening and installed the follow
iag officers OF Heytesville's I. o. o. f.
lodge for the ensuing term OF siS
months:
l.. b. Thrash, y. c.; o. p. Ray, V.
O.; +. NJ. Veatch, Sec.
The apPointive officers are:
b. II. Smith, K. s. n. c.; ]. L.
Dempsey. l.. s. ~. c.; J. a. Collet, 1.
C; ]. L. Cooley. w; ]. w. Robertson,
o. C.; John Whitesides, r S. s; John
Chivers, l.. S. S; J. d. HALEY, /. G.;
Joe Held, o. G.; K. II. Scott, C.; l..
A. Embree, r ). V. C.; J. & Philips,
J.. S. V. g.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1896-07-17
zEYTESvILLE. MISSOURI. FRIDAY, JULY II, 1896.

authority from tn, young LADY herself,
who was, at the time, attending school
in Chillicothe.
When her father lenned that Wright
had procure1 license 10 marry Miss
Lillian, Mr.. Elliott te'e5rapAed to his
daughter to come home, when it was
learped that she had no thought of
uniting her fate with Wright's. The
indignant father and his iratc but prct-
ty daughter came to Keytesvine on the
following Monday for the avowed pur-
pose Of giving Recorder Smith "a
picee,of their mind" but fortunately
for Mr.. Smith he was not in his office
wben they put in their appearance,
andDeputy Recorder ]. NJ. Mason by
his sentle demeanor and suayity OF
manner IN making explanations, poured
oil On the troubled waters, and by the
time Mr.. Smith arrived Mr.. Elliott's
and bis daughters mountain of rage
had dwindled into the proportions of a
mole hill, and Recorder Smith escaped
without scratch beyond the acquisi-
Gonof few gray hairs.
IL seems that Wright is laborer in
theemploy of Mss Elliott's grandfather,
Uncle Sam" Elliott, and is not con-
s;dered moro than haif-witted, which
probably accounts for his action in Oh.
taining a marriage license without first
having obtained the young lady's
consent.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1896-07-17
An I1zfe Young Lady.

Miss Lillian Elliott, a pretty, plump
blonde, with checks like roses and lips
resembling cherries ripe and rare, and
who resides near Brunswick, was in
KeytesvilIe last Monday in company
with her father, Thos. Elliott.
PecoTder Smith has been congrat-
ulaiing himself al week that he was
not in his office when Miss Elliott ar
rived 1t the courthouse, for she was
madden than 4 March hare at Mr..
Smith for having issued a marriage
license on July snd to Oscar s. Wright
and Miss Lillian Elliott.
Wrigh; called 1T the recorders Office
on that day and made affidavit that he
and Miss Lillian Elliott were over the
ages OF FL and IS years, respectively,
after having frs; made application for
the marriage license of which mention
is made above.
OF course there was nothing left for
Mr.. Smith but 10 issue the desired
license, as al OF the requirements oi
the Law had been met.
1t has since developed that the
Iiceose was procured upon Wright
wn motion and wholly without any
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1896-07-17
A Card OF Th11Gs-

We take this method Of returning
our heartfelt thanks TO our many
friends and neighbors for the kindness
shown US in Our sore affection by the
sudden death OF our beloved son, Mon
roe. May the God above show to
them, rs He did US, His righteousness
and love, is our prayer.
w. w. AND ELIZA COUSINS.
Keytesville. Mo-, July 10, 90
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1896-07-17
s. Va. WHITE.
Pure Food Grocer.
THEN AND NOW.

Senator Hill, of New York, perhaps
the brainiest man on the gold side OF
the delegation in the late Chicago con-
vention, wrote a letter in 1895 wherein
he defined his position on the silver
question, and it is cIincher. Its IN ac-
cord with the platform of the Chicago
convention. OF course he will support
1t and the candidate thereon.
The letter was dited July 18th,
1898, and was addressed to the At
lanta Constellation. In this letter SEN
ator Hill said that he favored the re-
peal OF the Sherman law; that he
favored bime;aIiism as the issue Of the
future; that this issue should lie kept
20 the front; that he favored indepen-
dent bimeiallism. il the consent OF
other nations could not be OBJ
tained: This Is the grea; goal
for which We should strive" the
senator IS quoted as having said. 1T
can not be done at once, for the peo-
pie must be educated. l 90 not believe
m any measure which guarantees any
thing less than unrestricted coinage of
gold and silver alike Is pledged IN the
Democratic national platform. Let
as prepare for victory on that issue in
1895. We should hold out free COIN
age IS the goal whicn the country must
ultimately reach. The triumph of the
monometalliS.s viii be butiemporary."
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1896-07-17
These
. Hot
Days

are n splendid time to
drink Blanke's Roasted Cof-
fee. In the morning, before
going to work, a cupful of
this delicious coffee will pu;
the system in fine shape for
the day. One cupful is
worth n dozen glasses OF ice
water, for the more ice-water
you drink, the more you
want and the more you
perspire
Blanke's Coffee is the best
in the world. When I say it
is best, l merely repeat what
everybody says who tries 1t.
Three pounds, 81.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1896-07-17
KiIlsd Bya Train.

Dr- ]. L. Aldridge, of Keytesville,
whs was returning home last Monday
niG!t from professional visit to Mrs.
t. r. Snodgrass at Eldorado Springs,
Mo- reports that the NJ. h. * T.
passenger train on which he was home
ward bound struck 4 man nding n
mule about 4 half mile the other side
Of 1,oonville.
We have since learned that the
mas name was Frank Cotterell, a
eSs1,siner about. IS years old, and
that tie INJURIES he received Sete Etai.
The mule he. was riding was killed
outright.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1896-07-17
Ruzyfes md Car.i,Ees.

have large stock Of buggies and
carriages on hand and viii sell them
lower than ever. Get prices from
other dealers and then II you want to
buy, com. and see me. l viii sell you
from two and one-haif TO ten dollars
cheaper than you can by same grade
elsewhere. have the largest stock
and more styles from which to select
han any dealer in Nor II Missouri.
L. l. WARD,
PIookheld, Mo.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1896-07-17
Summer Time

is the season when folks
are most likely TO get sick.
The hot air seems 10 invite
disease. Most all summer
sickness can be traced TO
either food or drink. The
way to keep we'll is to be
temperate IN everything,
drink moderately Of Blanke's
Coffee and buy your Gro
ceries at my store. Ny
Grocery is tie place to get
standard, healthy food. The
more you buy of me, the less
you will spend ut a drug
store.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1896-07-17
Tragic Eesfh of Monroe Cousins.


y though.ess, boyish prank, played
by Charlie Leonard on West bridge
street last Tuesday even ng about 6
o'clock, terminated in a tragedy, and
and as a result, Monroe Cousins. the
I6-year-old son of Mr.. and Mrs. w. w.
Cousins, of Keytesville, lies clasped in
the icy embrace OF death.
Monroe had gone to the creek on
Levi" one of Thrash Bros sorrel
buggy horses be.ongin ing to their livery
barn, and while on his return, Charlie
Leonard, the 2o-year-old son of Mrs.
l.. w. Leonard, threw a missile of
some kind at Monroe and the horse,
which, young Leonard says, he did '.just
for fun"
The horse took fright, got beyond
the control of his inexperienced and
hmid rider, and threw him, the right
side of his head striking violently
against the hard ground, near the cul-
vert. short distance cast o. l.. B.
Thrash's residence. Young Leonard
was first to reach the prosra,e boy,
and with the help of others who soon
arrived upon the scene assisted Mon
roe, who was in IN unconscious con-
dition, to the sidewalk.
The unfortunltc Toys father, who
had been notified that his son had
been thrown by horse, soon reached
him and when Monroe gained con-
sciousness a few minutes afterwards he
tod his father why he had been thrown
and explained where his head struck
the ground.
\ vehicle was called, Monroe was
taken home and DIR. M. ]. Rucker,
summoned to his bedside. Thepatient
soon relapsed into unconscious again
from compressor Of tie BRAIN, and
while all was done for him that could
be done, he never rallied, and died of
hemorrhage Of the brain and lungs be-
tween 1 and o'clok Wednesday
morning.
MonFoe Cousins sudden and tragic
death was shock to our entire COM
runity and has almost torn the heart
strings OF his parents asunder, for he
was an Industrious, dutiful and devoted
son and his highest delight seemed to
consist in contributing his earnings,
though small. to the support of the
family. Their happiness was his hap
piness.
The Cousinses are in INDECENT cir
cumstances and being lily prepared for
such a calamity as befell them last
Tuesday, the purse of charity among
Kcytesville's ever generous citizens was
opened wide. A nice coffin was
bought for the dead boy, clothing and
food were provided for the family and
every possible attention was shown
them in their bereavement
Mr.. J. c. Crawley made an appro-
pirate talk and offered a fervent
prayer at the Cousins home Wednes-
day afternoon, which was followed by
interment in the City cemetery in the
presence of 4 large and sympathetic
assemblage.
''wccp not for those
Who sink within the arms Of death
Ire yet the chilling wintry breath
| OF sorrow o'cr them blows;
EUt weep for them who here remain,
The mournfui hcritors of pain,
I Condemned To sec each bright Joy iedc,
| And mark r;rief's melancholy shade
| EIuDu Ger HoD.'s fai-est rOse.''
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1896-07-17

Ii. T. MInter, oil the SanSOury [lSSS,
was in the city on Tuesday.
G.G. Dameion. of Salisbury, gave
Us 4 very pleasant call this week.
/. \. Cannon, OF the Moberly
headlight, was in town on Saturday.
Chas. X. Luster, OF the Brunswick
/ Ic5rS, gave US 4 very pleasant call on
Tuesdiy last.
J. b. Naylor, of the BTRrS5rictey.
was in the city on Tuesday last for
the convention.
Josh S. Jones. our eldest and best
locking brother, hailing from St Louis,
called to see US this week.
d. K. Smith, OF Bee Branch town.
ship: called on US this week. He was
IN attendance upon the Democratic
convention.
Mrs. \. y. CaTmon. who. has been
absen, in Michigan and Iowa visiting
for the past several months, returned
home on Friday last.
Capt. J. w. Allen. our choice for
sccretary of state, gave US very pleas
ant call on Tuesday. The captain is
looking well and in good trim Tor TIE
race.
From the old KeytesyiIlc HlrGlI of
July 18th, 1876, then published by
Wm. L. Jones, we clip the following
personal column which will be of inter-
cst to our readers:
Jno. p. Jones and wife, after doing
the Centennial to their satisfaction, and
paving 4 visit to their relatives in the
East, have returned and are quietly
waiting for the next Centennial to roll
around.
Thos. Dougherty, one OF our bes;
and most influential citizens, left on
Thursday last for the Centennial, and
to visit his mother. His wife and
family accompany him They expect
20 remain two or three months in the
East.
We met on Tuesday last our old
friend, Tip. Mansur, late of St. Louis,
but now president OF the Salisbury
bank. Tip. is a whole-souled, genial
fellow with whom it is always n pleas.
ure to meet; and we can say that Sans-
bury received a valuable acquisition to
its number of Hre men when he set
tied among them.
Among Keytesville's merchants at
that time the following were the wide
awake firms. as we find their advertise
menis in the HtyaLG
Robt. White, dry goods, boots and
shoes. groceries. etc; Geo. NJ. Wilson
undertaken and dealer IN furniture; J..
l.. Potts. watch maker and jcweler; +.
NJ. Redburn, groceries, hardware and
queensware; J. p. Tippett, black.
smith and dealer in agricultural imp!e-
ments; Schcll & Walter, woodwork
and paint shop; Thos. Dougherty, gen.
eral merchandise; Hugo Blriz, propri-
etor of the KeytesviIlc FIGURING mills;
Fred Arbogast. beer saloon, bakery
and confectionery; ID. 3. Kellogg,
dealer in fine wines and liquors; John
Lesser, beer saloon and bakery; Mar
tin * Ap?lega;e, druggists; Mrs. !. NJ.
Crawford, millinery; Andrew Mackay,
proprietor OF Charlton house; Mrs. T.
Brooks, millinery; VIM. z. Hill, Bank
of Keytesvile; L. L. Elliott, attorney
ai-law and real estate agent. Other
legal luminaries carried cards in the
Hrz!x rs follows: Oscar +. Smith.
Andrew Mackay, Jr., J.. II. Waters,
the latter of CarroUlon; J. Miller
De1Ioss, Huston * RlcScv, Brookfeld
and Kcy;esville; Kiniss " Wallace,
brunswick AID KeytesUlic, and w. II.
Bradley, By-numvillc-
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1896-07-17
Cir-1if Court ut SALISBURY.

Cs~lJE S1JIs "a SdiS0JFy.
The July term of the Salisbury cir
cult court convened last Monday, July
18th, at I O'Clock T. m.
Judge w. w. Rucker not being
present, Hon. \. w. Johnson was
elected special Judge, with other Of
ficers of the court in attendance as
follows: ]. c. Wallace, prosecuting
attorney; J. E. Dempsey, sheriff; VIM
Ballinger, stenographer, and H. b
Richardson, clerk.
The grand jury was duly empaneIed,
sworn and charged, the only changes
IN the panel as drawn by the county
court being the substitution of w. t.
Irvln, of TrIplett township, for John
Hooper, and E. G. Scott, of Yellow
Greek township, for F. F. Hamilton
The following gentlemen compose
the grand jury as it now stands
ID. W. Bayne, j. i. Grassland,
Fred Linneman, G. B. Kavanaugh-
j. p. Crimes A j. Dodd,
" L
Geo. T. Egan, E G.. Scott,
VIM. TiIlertson, W. Joe TilIotson-
f. G. Scott, of Yellow Creek town.
ship, was appointed foreman.
This august body had not returned
any indictments up to Wednesday
noon.
They failed to find a true bill against
either ID. III. Hoffman or J. N. Bunch,
the building and loan agent and wash
ing machine men, who were charged
with having obtained money and other
valuables under false pretenses
from James L. Warden, Of
Brunswick, in a deal wherein Mr.
Warden bought the right from them
to sell the Eagle washer, of which Mr.
Bunch, we believe, is the patentee.
Hoffman was also charged with
having swindled one B. F. Drew, Of
near Eccles, ont of S. by false and
misleading statements, but the grand
Jury tailed to see where Hofman's
crookedness came in, hence no indict--
ment was returned against him in this
case either.
The following proceedings in civil
cases had occurred up to yesterday
Thursday morning:
Declaration of intention papers to,
become a citizen Of the United States
were taken out by Michael Bishop.
In the damage suit of Mary A.
Kindred VS. the city of Brunswick, a.
stipulation for DISMISSAL was filed.
Petition for proforma decree for
Cutoff Fishing and Hunting club, ex
parte, fled
J. b. Zimmerman VS.. Peter thinner
man ct al, partition; petition of ]. w
Snapp, admir-, and Francis Zimmer-
man, admr. estate OF. ] A. thinner
man, deceased, to be made party de-
PENDANTS, filed.
Same VS.. same, separate answer OF
Peter Michael, Jas A. and Wm. Zlut-
norman and Mary E. Reyburn, filed
Gertrude Sasse VS.. VIM. Schotker,
breach of promise; deposition on part
of defendant received in sealed enyel.
ope and filed.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1896-07-17
NUMBER 26.

insane in J. a. Coret's stable, in Key
tesviIe, ard again for having stolere
some article or srtic'e; from Mark
Gritzmacher's bug gy, while Giz-
macher was at '.Uncle Samns Elliotts
north of Brunswick.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1896-07-17
DR.. Voriey,

surgeon dentist, viii be at Hotel Sny-
der, in Keytesville, Mo-, Monday,
July goth, 1896, and remain ten days.
Last visit until next fall
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1896-07-17
tYaHfed.

l want TO trade a good Iz-ilorse
power traction engine for a stationary
engine and boiler from 25 to 4o-horse
power 7. J. ELLIS,
Guthridge Mills. Mo-
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1896-07-17
S9IG SaNi

A car load OF barrel salt, just re-
ceived, at l.. +, Cooks
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1896-07-17
Old Settlers Reunion.

At meeting of the president and
vice-presiden.s of the old settlers, OF
Charlton county, held at Keyteswille
on July 18th, 1896, the following
persons were present:
]. y. Merchant, Of Brunswick, presi-
dent; vice-presidents, Rev. p. NJ.
Sears, Of Wayland township; Gen E
W. Price, of Kcytcsvilic township; and
Judge ]. NJ. Marsh. of Triple;t town.
ship. besides high privates in the per-
sons OF Robt. Curran, +. ]. Martin
and several others.
]. \. Merchant, the chairman,
stated the object of the meeting TO be
for the purpose of setting a time to
hold the annual reunion OF the old set
tiers, O? Charlton county, the appoint
ment OF appropriate committees and
the arrangement of program.
On motion of Gen. Price, a. c.
Nandiver was elected secretary.
On motion of Rev. Z. NJ. Sears, Sat-
urday. the Sth day of August, was Sc
lected as the time for holding the re-
union of the old settlers this year.
The following committees were ap-
pointed:
l.. NJ. Applegate, J. J. Moore, 4.
c. Vandiver and w. G.. Agee
20 select and prepare grounds.
On local finance, +. ]. Martin, ~.
+. Tooley and Gen. T.. w. Price.
On memorials, ]. G. Crawley, +. I.
Elliott and VIM. L. Hill.
On speakers, ]. A. Merchant, Gen.
f. W. Price and Rev. p. NJ. Sears.
On music, Ed T. Miller, Miss Maud
Mann, Miss Nettic Moore, Mrs.
Louisa n. Gr.nstead, Mrs. Maud Cox,
w. w. Hancoc'; and J. c. Rucker.
There being no further business the
meeting adjourned to the grounds,
near the Keytesville depot, Saturday,
August sth, 1896.
]. a. MERCHANT,
A. Q. XANDIvER, { hartman
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1896-07-17
Secretary.

The list of Clarion county's old
settlers that have passed away during
the past year is unusually large.
Among them are remembered the
names of Capt. VIM. Herylord, Judge
John NJ. Davis, James Long, James
Hibler, VIM. p. Hurt, Andrew
Mackay, Logan Harris and Martin
Ehrhardt, and perhaps others whose
names we cannot just now recall.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1896-07-17
Twenty Years Ago.

II. c. Minter, of the Salisbury Press,
was in the city on Tuesday.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-03-29
delegated authority? May 1T not be

delegated authority? May it not be
God?"
Would that could find somewhere a
revelation of this Tod. 1t is not reason
able for me to expect that he who made
me with this craving has provided
somewhere a supply for it?'
The new-ha tched bird opens Its mouth
expecting supply, the newborn babe
seeks It's mothers breast. and l. an hon
est doubter. inStlnctively look about me
to see # there cannot be somewhere n
revelation of truth from that God to
whom my conscience points. find a
book that calls itself the Word of God.
l read ii. go on trying 30 please this
friend within me. and l discover tina.
what thisThook says corresponds remark
ably with my experience.
l ma that. Notwithstanding my reso-
luton, l give conscience only a limited
and imperfect obedience, and this brings
consciousness OF ill-desert and guilt
and find in the Bible. There is none
that doeth good, no not one" | feel the
need of forgiveness and l cry out for
God as a lost child for it's motaer But
COO Is q spirit. What Is a spirit? I
cannot conceive of pure spiritual exist
ence: l cannot pray 10 q vague. !ntan-
Stpie something, somewhere, afar on, in
the distant heavens. Now this book
NNi'S 'iS t'ihe Spu WAS III CnI1St, and |
say:
MY minds eye can see him as he is
IN Christ. can pray to him as he IS In
christ, L can realize his sympathy I'm
my temptations and trials. Truly in
this Bible is bread for my heart hunger
l believe 1t is from God. because IL meets
the wants of my nature. 1t is adapted
10 my spiritual needs. as the light to
my eye. or the air to my lungs"
l begin, to follow the Bible M nv
guide: find 1t opens safe and pleas
ant pain Tor my feet; | find my weak
ness reinforced by Almighty strength;
/ find the unrest of guilt followed nv
the peace of pardon; hear a voice above
the overwhelming waves of doubt that
says: Peace. be STILL" find that this
religion OF Jesus Christ makes me no.
bier and happier and better. and helms
me TO do my part In all the activities of
life, / willed to do Gods will and now
know of his eaching; my belief is not
founded on heredity or guesses. or in
ference, or theories. or speculailons.
but on my own experience.
Let us be loyal to the truth we know.
and we shall be led into greater truth.
In building the Brooklyn bridge. at first
small rope was carried across. then n
small cable was pulled over, then a
larger. and another still larger, until
the bridge was completed, and now
great loaded teams. crowded cars and
innumerable pedestrians. an endless