Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1896-03-20

ness when Uncle hap. cannot sue
ceed in clearing hin from any legal
DIFFICULTIES. Before a jury he is well
nizIsiuesistible, wi en- that blue eye
'.gins to mel" aafi5 tihat gray beard
begins to quiver. and he is just as
good in the Westinghouse one
night we seemed to be stalled, and
unele Chap. "said a word" The
jury was unanimous that we had a
good meeting ih;t night, and the work
took on new life. There are many
other good people, whom l cannot
give special mention, but it will be
late and dark in the evening OF my life
when forget my visit to the capital
Of Charlton county.
AT Brunswick visited the Misses
Dsyis, sisters to mine excellent Key
tesviIle hostess, Mrs. A. F. Tooley,
spent two happy days with them, and
delightful hour with "Uncle Jake"
Merchant, an old Bristolien, who sends
love to all the Seneker connection.
Uucle Jake is a "grandpap" now, and
he just touches the high places, as 1t
we're.
The more I see Of Missouri and
Missourians the more j am convinced
that this is the bes: and bappiest land
in the world-except my own noun
tain section. Most Missourians are
from the southern States, and are
therefore broad, hospital, fun-loving,
emotional and Christian in belief and
sympathy. Some Of the best people
/ IN the world, believe, live right here
in this town and IN the surrounding
country.
In spite of the cold wind, and the
terrible occasional cyclone, there are
mary old people in Missouri, and then
conversations remind me Of my gooc
ri Moth Cssolipz s5andpother
! There IS something rich in flavor ano
indicative of strength Of character
you do not often see now.
l An old lady. strong in her Demo
cratic prejudices, and her Methods
belief, told me her daughter married ;
Presbyterian Republican. How doyo'
ike that. grandmai" asked. "lik'
it! Why it nearly killed me! That
what! But saw him not long ag'
and told him just to come down to on
town, and see the Methodist Demo
Gratis walking the streets and shoutinj
Glory, halluiujah!'
. Down in Howard county, there is
, rather unique character. ''Uncl
, Stephen" Galloway, as his neighbor
call him. is very intelligent and sue
! cessful farmer. 10 look at him, yo
= would never imagine anything eccen
tric in his makeup" but he has
head Of his own. One day hI - = = i, !,
cood lady were ridino
back, he
she wThe deputy fish and game wal
at one pldce comes salls the attep'th
railroad: ard when Mrs. Callowa
heard the cars coming. she insisted o
MIR. Crlloway's ali HING and assistin
her of her affrighted s.eed. but UncI
D Steve decided th.y should r.de on an
|. .brcak" the colts. When the trai
c whizzed by. bo:h were thrown, whe
the good woman, unhurt but scared
: cried out in spiteful tones, III told yo
j we ought to get down, and you won
!, listen to me-" Upon which remar
: Uncle Steve lost no time in exclain
:. ing, II gaminies. amt we downf .
- / put these little touches of ever
: day life in Missouri, slack, to sho
: that YOU and aEe not the only me
, who have trouble with their wives an
< children, AMI to further illustrate tn
. fact that human natu.e is essential
!, the same everywhere.
e By the way, if you want to rea
, something which will moisten yo'
|. eye, and soften your heart, and he
lou to do better on earth, as well
to get to heaven when you die, get Il
!. "Bonnie Brier Bush," by Ian Nj
Clarew. Ii is inoeeo one OF the pre-
lest as well rs the most wholeson