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Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1896-07-31
s. M. WHITE.
Pure Food Grocer.
KEYTESVILLE, --- MISSOURI.
ToAn Observing Observer.

AS IAN Observing Observer" seems
10 be on the stool of repentance.
and has ceased making bald-headed,
bare-faced statements, and has be-
gun to realize his ignorance, and now
resorts to numerous interrogation
points as an evidence that he wants to
be led from Republican prejudice and
darkness into light, the COURIER be-
lieves that it is Its solemn duty to i'm
part the desired information in the
hope that IAN Observing Observes"
will repent of his sins, and make such
apologies to the county court rs his
uncalled for abuse and misrepresenta-
ton of that august body require.
Ii remains to be seen whether .'An
Observing Observer" Is really "a
Christian gentleman" or whether he is
an uascrupulous SEQ undrel, who has
bounded and villifed the county court
for political purposes with the view to
furthering a selfish ambition.
As to the numerous 'abuses" about
which our erratic antagonist inquiries
the COURIER desires to say:
1t is no "abuse" for a county court
to FIX taxation at such 4 rate within
the statutory limits as the necessities
of the county may require.
1t is no .'abuse" for the county
court to decrease the township taxes
from 10 cts on the SIoo valuation
last year to cts on the SIoo this
year. A law passed by the last Re-
publican legislature requires that all
bridges costing $50 OF over shall be
built by the county. Heretofore
bridges costing SIoo or less were
built by the townships. Hence the
necessity for less township taxes and
more county taxes.
Ii is an .'abuse" to accuse the coun-
" court Of allowing IS cts on the SIoo
for pauper purposes and only 5 cts on
the SIoo for township purposes The
rate of taxation for pauper and town.
ship purposes was fixed at S cts on
the SIoo, each. II the CoUSIER
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1896-07-31
Coiored Church Trouble.

The colored Methodists, living on the
biuhs, between Keytesville and Bruins
wick, built church several years since,
on land owned by Jerry Hays, Sr., one
of the members. For some cause
Jerry has refused to make the church
Il deed to the ground on which the
house is located, and this has led to
trouble. 1t seems there was 4 meet
ing held ct the church last Monday
night with the view of effecting a set
t.ement of this vexed question. but
instead Of a settlement, bad matters
were made worse. 1t seems there was
a prospect of 4 general row and fear
ing that his father would get the worst
of 1t, Jerry Hays, Jr., got into the
trouble early in the action AMI with a
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1896-07-31
4 NYnr!hy Work.

c. i. Oldham. Of the Pictorial and
Biographical Publishing company, oi
Salisbury, has been in Keytcsyille for
several days in the interest OF his COM
pany, and is engaged in compiling
matter for the Biographical Record
Of Charlton County" The enterprising
projectors are making good Roadway
with the work and a; the present rate
viii have it completed about October
Ist. The book viii contain some
four or five hundred pages when fin
shed.
The editor OF the COURIER has had
the pleasure of making IN examination
Of this meritorious work as far as fin
shed. and finds it something consid-
lerably out OF the ordinary as regards
lthe general run of biographical and
pictorial records. So far the publish
ers have finished Salisbury, Prairie
Hill, Bynumville, Shannondale, Forest
Green and Musselfork, and are max
! l<.f-ssc-s'-set gcas s',r7y--
This work is something in which
every crtizsn Of the county should
take an interest as il will be relic for
years to come. and should 4 thread OF
family record become lost, it might
easily be found by referring TO this
book.
The pictorial part of the work is
something that has never before been
used in a work of this kind in Chair
ton county as each and every scene or
portrait is true to life.
The company deserves much credit
for the effort they are making TO place
before our citizens a work well worthy
of the public patronage The CoUR-
rER wishes for them abundant success
and that bountiful harvest, which untir-
ing energy and commendable enter
prise always merit.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1896-07-31
S0nday.SchooI Convention,

Rev. Siceloff, the pastor, assisted
by other Sunday-school workers in his
charge and elsewhere will hold Sun
day-school convention at Helena
church, IL miles south Of Keytesville,
August 18th. Speakers are expected
from Glasgow, Salisbury, Fayette and
Keytesville. An interesting program
has been prepared for both the fore
noon and afternoon.
There was a very interesting Sun
day y-school convention held at the
same place last summer.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1896-07-31

knocked Mr.. Hurt down, tramped on
him and ran the wagon over him.
The team ran partly around the
barn, ran the wagon'aglinst the barn,
turned it over. broke the tongue and
tore loose from the wagon. Mr..
Hurt. in the mean time, had gotten up.
but was badly stunned By the fall and
the shock. There was a large bruise
on his lett hip and lower muscle of his
left leg. but no bones were thought to
be broken.
DIR. Hurst. of Shannondale, was
called and he found that one OF the
homes of the lower LEFT limb WAS frac-
ured. which will cause our good friend
TO be kept pretty close at home for
awhile.
We sympathize with Grant" in his
afllchon this no, weather. but we he
lieve nc will bear II IS patiently IS al
most any one else.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1896-07-31
Free Scholarship.

Every member of the lower house
and senate in the legislature has Z
righ, to appoint to the University from
his district one cadet. Such appoint
ment saves the cadet twenty dollars
Gf he enters the academic department
which most of them do) and secures
him at least one uniform, which is a
good suit of clothes. The compcu-
tive examination for this cSdetship viii
take place at the courthouse next
Monday, Aug. srd- Every young
man in Charlton county who wants to
avail himself of the opportunity of Sc
curing cheap entrance into the Uni
versity should be present and contend
for the prize.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1896-07-31
Photography.

Reager's Keytesville gallery viii be
re-opened on Friday, July 5Ist, and ON
Saturday, August Ist, and every Fri
day and Saturday thereafter. He viii
then be ready to do any and all kinds
of work Every photo turned out
guaranteed.
Reager does not claim to do work
cheap; but he does claim to make first
class photos as cheap as they can be
made consistent with good work and
good material.
Gi.e him 4 call, and If he can not
suit your pocket-book, and does not
give you frst-class photo, then goa
elsewhere. But first try him
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1896-07-31

the front wheels of the wagon dropped
from the bridge the front seat and S
occupants were thrown against the
dashboard, broke that of and the
seat and ali fe,l between the front of
the wagon and the rear of the horses.
The rear seat and those sitting upon
it were thrown into the front part OF
the wagon. The horses too, fright
and ran rs hard as they could go until
they reached the high grade road ever
100 yards distant.
Fortunately Luther Sewers, young
man from the country, happened 10 be
passing that way and made a heroic
effort TO save the lives of the parties
by stopping the frightened team, and
but fox him there is no doubt that al
of them would either have been killed
or seriously injured. He was sue
cesSiul in his effort and when the team
was stopped one of the children was
between one of the hind wheels of the
wagon and the wagon bed, with one of
her feet between the spokes, and Miss
NiDson WAS between the font wheels
of the wagon and the horses with a
child in each arm. No cne was seri-
ouSiy hurt. Mrs. Herring had several
pretty severe bruises about her body
while all the others made 4 lucky es-
cape which seems almost miraculous.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1896-07-31
A Barn Struck by Lightning and
Burned.

a coElmodious barn, containing
about 5000 bushels of corn, tons of
hay, three head of horses and a lot of
farming implements, consisting of a
two-horse wagon, a buggy. self-binder,
a number OF plows and several sets of
harness, was struck by lightning at an
early hour last Thursday morning on
the farm of l.. S. Bruner, two miles
north of Triplett.
The electric bolt set the barn on tire
and totally destroyed the building and
jIeaIs g Il - s1SSi st0a o. oae
of the horses, which managed to cs-
cape from the barn, but not until such
injuries were received as to render the
animal worthless and IT had to be shot,
as its hair was all burned off and its eyes
burned out
The Triplett HeraH places the loss
at $1,000, and says that amount was
carried by insurance FOR 1900 in the
Farmers Mutual Fire Insurance Co.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1896-07-31
Run Over BY IFS Team.

Is. H. Hurt, a rustling, weli-to- do
farmer living seven miles southeast Of
Keytesyille, happened to serious ac-
cident on Thursday of last week, OF
which we were an eye witness. He
had hitched two young horses to 4
spring wagon and had started out of
his barn lot, when nearing the outer
gate he stopped and got out of the
wagon to open the gate Just then a
loose mule ran up as though he would
run out at the gate Mr. Hurt threw a
corn cob at the mule which started
h,m on Il run and scared the team.
AZ. Hurt grabbed the off horse BY the
bride just as the horses were about
reaching the plank fence on the west
side OF the LOT. When the horses
struck the fence, they reboandcd and
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1896-07-31
Osfeopafhy.

This science has worldwide fame
Its success is well known to many peo--
pie in this part of the country who
have tried it, after years of suffering -
TO be relieved of their ailments.
]. Fl. Osborn, a graduate of Dr.
Stills school at Kirksville, has opened
an Office at Salisbury, Mo, in the rear
of the Salisbury Savings bank. If you
suffer, call on him. Consultation free
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1896-07-31
The Old Settlers Reunion

We hear favorable reports from
different parts of the county concern
ing the good opinion held by the peo'
pie concerning the Old Settlers re.
union to be held here on SATURDAY.,
August Sth. The "old settlers" the
young settlers" and the '-new-com-
ers" ought al to be here on that day.
determined upon 4 season Of enjoy.
ment, though our JOY win not be un.
mixed with sadness when we recall the
fact that since the last reunion some
of the most reyercd and exemplary
members of the association have pass
ed to the unseen world. Let US cher
ish a memory of them by meeting on
the day appointed and talking over
their virtues, and mingling our tears
with those who weep over their loss.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1896-07-31
| Don't

Take any chances at al in
my business. IL never pays TO
experiment in Groceries. l
simply buy the kinds Of food
that have 4 high reputation.
Then l know my customers
will be satisfied.
Is it any wonder, then,
that Pm known rs the leading
grocer in Keytesville. Is it
any wonder that my busines is
always booming when other
folks are talking about dull
times,
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1896-07-31
Suicide of VIM. r. Stroud.

We regret to learn that VIM T
Stroud, former highly respected citi-
izen of Charlton county, suicided at
his home, in ST. Charles, last Satur-
day.
He accomplished the deed by taking
20 grains of morphine. Mr.. Stroud
married a daughter Of Washington
Shepard, who lived for several years
on the Bowling Green prairie, seven
or eight miles southwest of Keytes-
vile.
The deceased leaves widow and
several children to NOUN their loss al
husband and father. He was In Key,
tesville last March and seemed de-
lighted at meeting old acquaintance
in and around Keytesville. He was
in the employ OF a st. Charles tobacco
firm.
After leaving Charlton county he
resided in CaJroRton for seyeral years,
but moved from there to St Charles
two or three years ago.
We have heard OF no cause for his
rash act of selfdestruction, but sup
pose i; was due to dependency.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1896-07-31
Ask Any Wife

Who has tried Blanke's
Coffee what she thinks ot il.
See if she doesn'; praise it "to
the skies"
Ask any husband Hho hcs
tried a cup Of ihis iine-flavoreG
drink. See If hr doesn't tell
you it's the best lee ever drank.
Ask your doctor, You. law
yer, ask anybody. and the
opinion will always be the
same.
Blanke's Coffee IS better
than any other brand in The
world. That is all I claim for
it. The price is So Is cents =
pound, or three pounds FOR n
dollar
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1896-07-31
NUMBER %.

club struck Mrs. Richard Ewing. on
the head, producing a serious, if not
fatal wound. On Tues lay morning 4
writ was sworn OFT be'o;e Squire De-
Moss against Jerry Hays, Jr., charg-
ing him with fe'oneous assault upon
Mrs. Richard Ewing, co'ored. He
was arrested by Constable Veatch,
and gave bond to appear Wednesday
for trial, but the prosecuting witness
not beng able to appear against him.
the trial WAS deferred 10 another day.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1896-07-31


printed it otherwise It's doing so was :
typographical erTo-, a the cor; records
viii prove.
/; Is an abuse" for AN Observing
Observer or his man, Friday, ~
C'jisen.' to a,temp; to make the tax
vayc5s believe that the county court
could have fixed the ;o;al tay levy 1t
ra.e than 20 cts on the $Ioo. although
s., p q county may be under township
% NATION. Under The constitution
ps Inc state the maximum TAX levy Tor
~ purposes can not exceed 80 C;s on
lie 500. and under Z decision Of the
supreme court I township tax IS a part
at The county tax. Besides, :. doesn't
,g5i. well in An Observing Observe"
u nowl on; OF one corner o. the OH
liee in MS face about thccouI 5 courts
increasing taxes, and ont O! .he other
corner OF the same facial oyrlyalion
because the court didn't raise the to-
;al levy above 10 cts on the 500, the
constitutional limit.
rs TO rates for printing: IL IS an
abuse" TO insinuate that newspaper
men with good sense are gong to cut
i..ices below the rates provided by the
statutes. Charlton county editors are
no; such 4 set Of chumps rs An OBJ
serving Observer" evidently taxes them
Tor.
1t is no abuse" to Tidicule An
Observing Observe" for he IS a fit
subject for the fooLkilleT.
1t is not only IN abuse" but an
objectionable crime to infer that any
o: the county court judges draw more
pay for mileage than is provided for in
section 3f4s Revised, 1889, Statutes.
II is no "abusc" for the county
court to care for the county's poor IN
the best and most humane manner
possible.
1t is an abuse for IN IAN Observing
Observer" to make false statements
concerning the county court, and more
especially so when he has 4 lustful eye
on the seat that Judge Allen now so
ably fills on the county court bench.
After all, when the density of IAN
Observing Observers" ignorance, the
depth of his PARTISAN prejudice, and
the now dawning realization that he is
short on facts, long on falsehoods
longer on a want of knowledge of the
conduct Of the county's affairs and
longest on a desire for Office, We say,
when all Of these are taken into con-
sideration, it is not strange that IAN
Observing Observer" should reuse to
reveal his identity and continue to con-
ceal, behind 4 nom de plume, the
real name of the author Of such short
sighted, untruthful observations" as
are an insult to the integrity and
ability Of the honorable county court
and libel on the fair name OF Chari-
ton county.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1896-07-31
Judge Rneker,s Fitness for coaxrsss.


The trite old saying, Go svay
from home to hear the news" Eas
again verified in 4 recent issue OF fifte
Madison, Monroe county, TImes vten
Il attempted to account for Judge
Rucker's strength in The northern Ter
of counties on the grounds that nc
holds a scat As circuit Judge that nc
lawyers want 10 warm. ~
Il this bc true, why did not these
same lawyers enter the race for ctn-
gress, which pays 4 salary of 50
600 4 year more than does the oiii1e
OF circuit judge! ~.
The most surprising news" -
Tins gives. however IS when 1t mal;sss
the broad statement tha, Judge Ruclssst
falls below the general average as p
orator.
The Charlton county people wi,o
know Judge Rucker best recognize Is
him one OF the most torceful and abt
attorneys who ever pleaded before the
Charlton county bar. In his six years
career as prosecuting attorney he VS.
n terror TO the evil-doer. and the many
convictions he secured thoTough'v
pToyed his powers before a juIY.
Not only is this true, but Judge
Ruckcr is a good oonversationa!ist, is
splendid debaier. is well posted on
the grea, political and economic ques-
;ions of the day, is fearless in the advo-
cacy OF the views he believes to be
right, and is the peer, in every re
Spect. of either of the other four can
d;daies for congress.
When the TINES suggests "a com
bine" with the object Of defeating
Judge Rucker for the nomination, the
COURIER can not believe that either ol
Judge Rucker's honorable competitors
is responsible for any such a sugges.
ton, for we believe they are all willing
that the Democrats and not the poll
ticians of the Second congressional
Gsslrici should be permitted 60 enooss
the nominee for congress.
Woe be unto the candidate who at.
tempts to thwart the will Of his con-
stituents,
The COURIER is in favor Of every coun-
ty in the district naming 4 second
choice" If Its first choice can not be nom
mated, and to that end We take the re-
sponsibirty of inviting, believing that
Judge Ruckcr and the Democratic
voters Of Charlton county viii
sanction our invitation, Messrs.
Bodine, Basket, Lozier and Mil
Ter into Charlton county in order
that they may determine which OF them
this county prefers for second choice
in case Judge Rucker can not obtain
the nomination.
In making this offer the COURIER
would expect Judge Fuckers oppo-
nents to be equally as magnanimous
by inviting him to come into their
respective counties and make the
same kind of a contest, and, in fact,
let the matter OF a second choice" be
determined, not only in their counties,
but in counties that have no candidate
as well
The COURIER is heartily and unoom-
promisingly in favor of the Democra-
oy of this district naming their stand
ard-bearer for congress instead of
leaving that important duty to 4 few
politicians.
The voice OF the people is the
voice OF God" but the voice of the
politician IS n voice for his own poliu-
cal preferment.
Run Over BY BLS Team.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1896-07-31
Notice

On account OF one of the partners
of the firm retiring, We want all tto'e
indebted to the undersigned to call
and settle their accounts between now
and Aug. 18th, 1896.
Respectfully,
DIR. A. ]. DARRAH & CO.
Newhall. Mo-, July asth, 1906
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1896-01-03
Health All Gone
Unequal to Family Duties--No
Appetite
Hoods SarsaparIIla Gave Strength
and Courage to Work.
"Iwas insuch condition Icould not walk
wen about the house to attend to house,

hold duties and
care for my chill
dren and family. I
did not have the
strengthen child.
I was treated by
several physicians,
no pronounced
my trouble Scrof.
MA and b emalo
Weakness. ! could
eat only q slice Of
bread and drink q
cup Of tea, thres
tim@a day. Some
times Icould stand
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1896-01-03
Dancer SIGNALS

More baa balf the victims Of eoHsHiHp-
ffoa do mol kjiow Tier baQS ii. HereiSa list
of symptoms by which consumption can
certainly be detected -
CoHgb, one or two slight efforts on
rising. occurring during the day and fre-
quentb during the night
Sbori Breathing after exertion.
TigbfHess Of he cbesf.
Omck bnIst, especially noticeable In the
evening and after a fun meal.
CbiliiGtss in the evening, followed by
Shgh ftVer.
Presentation toward morning and
T'ais face and iaHgma in the morning.
Loss Of vifahfp.
If you have these symptoms, or any Of
them, do not delay. There are many
preparations which claim to be cures, but
DR.. Hsker's english Rsmsdyfo for Consumption
has the highest endorsements, and has
stood the test Of years It will arrest con
sumption in its earlier stages, and drive
away the symptoms named. II is manu-
featured by the Acker Medicine Co, Is
and IS Chambers St., New York, and sold
by all reputable druggists.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1896-01-03
TRAFFIC IN TANelER.
II Is Large aud Continuous and APpar-
emily Conducted Under Dimcnlties.

IL
emily Conducted Under Bifiieuities.
The traffic IN Tangier IS lmge and
continuous There is nofootpath proper,
and tie foot passenger has often 70 pick
his way among heavily laden donkeys
and camels. Sometimes lie is j0stled by
Jews in dark blue jelahs aud sknllcaps,
the distinctive badges 81 their race !;
sometimes bis progress is stopped by
burly negro slave. ali in white or faded
yellow, bearing ON MS head tray OF
bread from the public bakehouse; some
times he is swept into q miry corner by
half a dozen Of the sultan's cavalry,
whose richly caparisoned steeds, how-
ing robes. fiintlocks 81 spears, make up
altogether an imposing spectacle. Per-
haps also he may find himself confront
ed by huge packing ease borne down
the street GA the back of q donkey and
supported ON each side hy men Of color,
who alarm the neighbmhood with shouts
Of "balak
The most interesting ight in Iangier
at least, from an artistic point Of view
lis the sok, or large market place for
country pIDulttE- - Attta IAattiANfAst +tAtAg
outside the wall III the upper part Of
the town and is approached through
the old slave market, now converted
into a shoeing forge. Ia the forenoon 1T
is too crowded to be interesting, bat in
the afternoon. when business has some
what slackened, scenes OF varied inter
est may be observed.
Yonder is water carrier, with large
goatskin bag slung over his shoulder,
attracting your attention with the TIM
kle of "a bell TO the refreshing draft
he offers Here is gaunt Arab from
the Riff mountains, bareheaded, blank
ct draped and flashing eyed, interview
ing with fierce and threatening gestures
an obdurate looking jew, who is evil
IDENTIFY demanding his pound of flesh.
Near them is country woman seated
behind a small semicircle of milk jars.
Her shriveled, wornout features can
be discerned through the folds Of her
coarse haik, which she holds carelessly
together with her left hand, while with
her right she lifts the lid from one Of
the jars. Good Words.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1896-01-03
lower. Advice to Young Men.

He had enjoyed heartily his own fire.
quent reading of the works of the great
authors he wrote about, and he was able
to convey some of this enjoyment to his
own readers aud to explain TO them the
reasons for his liking His favorite of
al was the mighty Florentine poet,
Dante, whom Lowell steadily studied
from early life Indeed the advice no
gave to young men seeking culture was
to find the great writer whom they most
appreciated and to give themselves to
the constant perusal Of this great writer,
growing up to him slowly and discover
ing gradually that to understand him
adequately would force them sooner Or
later to learn many Of the things best
worth learning. - James Russell Low
ell, ty Brander Matthews, in st.
Nichols.