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Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1896-05-01

W. W. Rucker came TO Charlton
county some time in the 7o's and
taught school for several years, apply
ing himself diligently at odd times and
during school vacation to the study oI
law. After being admitted to the bar
he located at Keytesville, and soon
began to cope with the best legal tai
ent in Charlton and adjoining coun'
ties in behalf OF his clients. Success:
usually crowned his efforts, and it wa:
not long until he was recognized a:
one of the most brilliant young lawyer:
in North Missouri, able in argument
quick in perception and flueat ir
speech. His abilities were readil,
recognized, and he was thrice noni
mated and elected on the Deg ssatis
ticket to the office OF prosecuting at
torney. which he filed with fear anc
trembling to the evil-doer, much credit
to himself and to the satisfaction o
the taxpayers, who had the crimina
cost bills to pay, and which were sc
carefully guarded by him.
-Four years ago he was nominated
and elected circuit judge of this (the
Twelfth) judicial circuit. and has filled
the ardusus duties of that office in 4
manner that has exceeded the ex-
pectations of his most admiring friends
and to-day he is one of the best known
and most universally praised circuit
Judges in all Missouri.
He is just the kind OF n man that
can always he depended upon in the
greatest emergency, and rs the DEM
ocratic party is now undergoing try
ing ordeal in its fight for free silver,
the eminent need of such men rs
Jndge Rucker in the halls of congress
Is evident on every hand.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1896-05-01
BIN TsyIorHung.

VIM. p. Taylor, the older of the two
Taylor brothers, who were convicted
of the murder of Gus Meeks and am-
liz. with the exception of little Nellie
Merks. near Browning, Linn. Guunty,
on the night of. Mar 10th, 1904. paid
the death penalty Dr his pa=. IN the
awful crime in the. all yard at Carroll
too. whittier the ease was aiken on
change of venue. yesterday morning.
The black cap vas adjusted and the
tap sprung at lo:56 o'clSek 4. IN.
after being pronounced derGl. the red
handed murdersI was cut down II
II:I4 o'clock.
The execution was wisressed by 4
large number d people. among whom
was James J. Corbett, she noted pu-
gilist. who came down from Kansas
City on the previous night.
On Wednesday evening Father
Kennedy. Catholic priest, and DIR
Tull. an enthusiastic Catholic of Car.
rollton, visited TAYLOR and again Of
fered to- actas his spiritual advisers. Al
first he did rs he had done before, re-
fused there intervention, but finally
asked them to leave him alone for Z
half hour. At $3.50 O'Clock p. m. they
returned, when he communicated &c
them his conversion, accompanied b!
an expression of his desire to be bap
tized INTO the Catholic faith. The
priest then baptized him, after which
Taylor expressed resignation to hi
fate.
George Taylor, the other brothe
convicted of the same crime, but whC
made his escape from the CarrolltoT
Jail on Saturday night, April nth, i
still at large, but is making himsel
very small.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1896-05-01
Circuit Court Prospectus.

The following cases have thus far
been docketed for the next July term
OF the Salisbury circuit court:
CRIMINAL CASES.
State of Missouri VS.. \. &. Gilchrist,
No. 1. felonious assault.
Same VS.. same, No. =. same.
Same vs.. Dr. y. c. Williams, prac-
ticing medicine without license.
Same vs.. Chesterfield Rogers, No.
J, gambling.
Same VS.. same, No. :, same.
Same vs.. Samuel Croft, perjury.
Same VS.. Frank Ireland ct al, for
grand jury. The three defendants in
this case are Frank Ireland, ]. Steele
and +. Davis, who are charged with
burglarizing \. c. Fleetwood's store
ut Triplett of lot Of clothing on the
night of April goth, 1896.
Same VS.. Sterling Ferguson, appeal.
CIVIL CASES.
]. K. Price ct nj VS.. Geo. w. Pow
ell, injunction.
Kansas Moline Plow Co. VS.. Way
land x Allen, replevin.
In the matter of the Salisbury Lum-
Der Co, W. a. Wright, assignee. as
signment.
Rebecca wicks VS.. John W. wicks.
divorce.
F. c. Sasse VS.. ]. W. Simpson.
ejectment
Christian Boehm VS.. J. \. Berry.
debt.
John +. Reynolds VS.. Mary Rey-
noldS. divorce.
Charlton county VS.. Newton Long,
ejectment.
Mary r. Nichols VS.. J. \. Mer-
chant ct al. certiorari.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1896-05-01
Confederate Veterans Meeting.

Gen. Pap" Sterling Price, camp
No. 7Io. United Confederate Vet.
erans. met at Keyiesville last Saturday
afternoon and transacted the following
business:
Three delegates were elected to at
tend the national reunion at Rich
mond, Va, June Soth, 1896, to-wit:
Judge II. {. Minter. ID. II. Hancock,
and Gen. +. W. Price.
\ committee of ten was appointed
to solicit aid for a conrad who has
been confined to his bed for two years,
and is in need of financial assistance.
The committee on bylaws was con-
tinued with the understanding that it
would report At the next regular meet
Ing, on Saturday, May 10Th, at which
time it is earnestly desired that every
member be present. Those who are
not vet members. and are entitled to
membership, are cordially invited to
come out and have their names en-
rolled.
The annual dues are now past due.
and those who have not yet paid will
please do so at once. so Secretary Egan
can forward same to headquarters.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1896-05-01
REPORT OF THE CORONER.

The following report on the case
was made by DR.. G.. NJ. Dewey, coro.
ner:
The coroner is Of the opinion that
the verdict of the jury in the inquest,
held on the body of John S. Wack, is
in accord with the evidence. From
the evidence and surroundings there
was, in my opinion, no necessity for
an autopsy, consequently none was
made.
The cause or probable reason for
the deceased taking the fatal drug,
which caused his death, was financial
trouble. He was a large cattle deal
er.
The prophesy of John G. Carlisle
that the demonetization of silver would
bring woe and misery to every house.
hold is evidently true
The fees and expenses of holding
the inquest amounted to $32.oI.
A STATEMENT.
AT the request of VIM. Wack, a
brother of John S. Wack, we give
space to the following statement:
There have been various statements
made in regard to the death of John
s. Wack, of Salisbury, Mo-, and to
correct same the undersigned take
this mode:
About two years ago ]. S. Wack
came from Chicago to Marceline and
had long gum coat on and in get
ting off the train, it having started, his
coat caught in the door of the car, and
when he jumped to the platform his
coat hung so that it threw him on the
baggage truck, and it was thought he
was dead for over four hours, and
dating from that time he has had
trouble with his head at frequent in
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1896-05-01

Two weary sons of the genus boz
car struck Keytesville last Friday in
their rounds of travel, though with nc
particular objective point in view.
They were not long in making il
known that one Of the two was 4
musician, and on Fridav night sue
ceeded in scooping in 81 or So by
playing on mandolin and guitar in
Thos. Harned's barber shop.
They were so pleased with the re-
ception they received in keytesville
that they concluded to protract their
stay into the next day. and not only
so, but remained within our gates un-
I'll dewy eve on Saturday.
That evening the musical moke
sent up to Mr.. Harned's barber shop
and borrowed 4 guitar belonging to
Jack Edwards from Frank Schell, say
ing that he wanted to play some down
At Hellogg's saloon. The playing was
done ut the saloon rs stated. but when
the guitar was not returned, and it
was learned that one of the strangers
had gone out at the front door and
the other at the back door OF the Sa-
loon, the latter taking the guitar with
him, suspicious were aroused rs to
their integrity, and Marshall Embree
was notified of the theft. Mr. Embree
started in pursuit and succeeded in
overhauling the two, near the depot.
with the guitar in their possession.
They were brought back up town and
lodged in jail on 4 commitment issued
from Justice DeMoss' court, to await
trial on the following Wednesday.
On Wednesday they were taken be-
fore Justice DeMoss, and on being ar
raigned they at first pleaded not guilty,
but afterwards withdrew that plea. en-
tered 4 plea Of guilty and were SEN
fenced to the county jail for SO days,
which, including the Sss. 10 costs, will
give them quarters At Hotel Dempsey
for the next 50 days.
They gave their names as Bill l..
Guitar and John /. Guitar, making
three kinds of Guitars that figured in
the case.
The stolen musical instrument was
worth not to exceed SIo or Sr5, but
the punishment of the thieves will not
cost the state less than $50.
Oh. for 4 whipping-post for such
petty ofenses.
The two animate Guitars are now
engaged in playing" on the rock pile,
while the inanimate one can be found
at Harned's tonsorial parlor.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1896-05-01
The VERDICT.

1--WE, the jury. find from the testi-
mony of the witnesses sworn that the
deceased, John S. Wack, came to his
death from the effects of morphine adj
ministered by his own hands
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1896-05-01

ST. LoUIsaNs claim that their city
has had yearly increase of popula-
ton Of $4,000 since 1880, making
over 100000 increase in I6 years.
Taking into consideration the.fact that
most of these years have been years of
business depression her growth is
phenomenal. We predict that when
general prosperity shall hover our
country again that St. Louis will out
strip every city in the union in growth
and material wealth.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1896-05-01
Carpefsi Carpefsi

We have an elegant line Of carpe,
samples, and can make you bottom
figures on anything in the carpet line,
rs We have them cut and made to fit
your room, and there is no waste. II
you need carpet don't fail to call
and see our samples
PEoPLE's Day GooDS Co.,
Keytesville,
Mo.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1896-05-01

tervals, and for the week or ten DAYS
prior to his death his head had been
troubling him, caused by the fall, and
at times he was almost beside himself
with pain, this alone being the cause
of his taking the morphine that pro-
duced death.
WILLIAM WACK, Brother.
JOHN w. WACK, Son.
The deceased was about 90 years
of age, and leaves wife and four chill
dren. He was both a member of the
order of Odd Fellows and Knights of
the Maccabees, and carried life IN
surance policy of $1,000 in the lat
ter order.
The funeral obsequies were con-,
Quoted with the rites of Odd Fellow
ship last Sunday afternoon at
O'Clock, followed by interment in the
Salisbury cemetery.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1896-05-01
Grocery
FaetS:

Ifeverybody in Key,esville
knew how particular | am in
selling pure food, there would
be only one grocery in town.
All 1 can promise is satisfac-
ton, and if you are real par
ticular about your eating, it
is well to remember that I'm
arartienlar grocer.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1896-05-01
Swamp.R00f.

You can get DR.. KIlmer's Swamp
Root, the great Kidney. Liver and
Bladder remedy, at J. A. Egan's City
Drug Store. They are sole agents for
Keytesville. MEDIUM SIZE, soc.
LARGE SIZE, $I.oo
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1896-05-01

Judge Rucker for ColBree1

In this issue Of the CO ,Es Ill be
four d the announcement our dis
tinguished feIiow-citizen, Judge w.
W. Rucker. Cos congress <his lthe
SeJond) congressional distrstt, subject
tc.the action of the Demo&ntici con-
gression,l nominating convection.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1896-05-01
BeIfsi BeIfsg

Everything that is new and noby in
that line can be seen at Mrs. c. p.
Vandivcr's.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1896-05-01
Three Kinds of Guitars.

Two weary sons of the genus box
car struck Keytesville last Friday in
their rounds of travel, though with no
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Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1896-05-01

Wall paper at sets and upward at
w. c. Gaston's.
The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1896-04-04
Antarctlca.

Antarctica, whether a continent or
an archipelago the islands of which
are united by thick sheets of ice, is
considered to have a superficial area
of 100000 square miles, being, there
fore, larger than Australia. The great
chain of volcanoes in Victoria Land rise
over $4,000 feet above the sea. On the
South American side of Antarctica is
the active volcano of Bridgman and the
large and partly submerged volcano of
Deception island, with a crater over
five miles in diameter, the walls of
which, built up of alternating layers
of ice and volcanic s~coriae, rise 1900
feet above the sea. Sedimentary rocks
of the Eocene age, with fossil trees,
were discovered in 1893 at Seymour is
land; and the French ship Talisman, off
the Antarctic continent many years
previously, dredged fragments of rock
containing a fossil plant characteristic
of the Triassic rocks of Europe. Near
Laurie island, in the South Orkneys,
limestone occurs These rocks are of
special interest as confirming the the
ory that Antarctica is q continent rath-
er than an archipelago. for the micro
cline granite, with garnet and tourma-
line and the mica-schists, must have
had a continental origin, such rocks
being almost unknown in oceanic is
lands.-C. E. B~orchgrevink. in Century.
The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1896-04-04

then to die. Which was the hap
pier-Col. Gardiner, or the Mora
Wan missionaries dying for others?
Was it all sacrifice when the
missionaries wanted to bring the Cos
pei to the negroes at the Barbados,
and being denied the privilege, sold
themselves into slavery, standing side
by side and lying side by side, down in
the very ditch of suffering, in order that
they might bring those men up to life
and God and Heaven? Oh, there is a
thrill in the joy of doing goodI 1t is
the most magnificent recreation to
which a man ever put his hand, or his
head, or his heart.
But, before closing. 1 want to i'm
press upon you that mere secular en-
tertainments are not a fit foundation
for your soul to build on. l was read
ing of a woman who had gone all the
rounds of sinful amusement, and she
came to die. She said: Il will die to-
night at six o'clock" "Oh," they said,
II guess not; you don't seem to be
sick.' 81 shall die at six o'clock and
my soul will be lost. l know it will
be lost l have sinned away my day
of grace" The noon came. They de-
sired her to seek religious counsel.
''Oh," she said, sit is of no use. My
day is one. l lave been all the
rounds of worldly pleasure, and it is
too late. l shall die tonight at six
o'clock The day wore away, and it
came to four o'clock, and to five o'clock,
and she cried out at five o'clock, DE
stroying spirits, We shall not have me
yet; it is not six, it is not sixI' The
moments went by and the shadows be-
gan to gather, and the clock struck
six; and while it was striking her soul
went What hour God will call for us
l do not know-whether six o'clock to-
night or three o'clock this afternoon,
or at one o'clock, or at this moment.
Sitting where you are, falling forward,
or dropping down, where will you
go to?
The last hour of our life will soon be
here, and from that hour we will re-
view this days proceedings. 1t will be
q solumn hour. If from our death pill
low we have to look back and see a life
spent in sinful amusement, there will
be a dart hat will strike through our
soul sharper than the dagger with
which Virginius slew his child. The
memory of the past will make US quake
like Macbeth. The iniquities and
rioting through which we nave passed
will come upon us, weird and skeleton
as Meg Merrillies. Death, the old
Shylock, will demand and take the
remaining pound of flesh and the re-
naming drop of blood; and upon our
last opportunity for repentance, and
our last chance for Heaven the curtain
will forever drop.
The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1896-04-04
INTO PEORIA.
From Both st. Louis and Kansas City
The Chicago Il Atoms New
Lines Opened Monday,
March %, 1896.

Rumors, guesses. cOnjectures, sur
misses are at an end. The route of the
Chicago & Alton between st. Louis and
Peoria, and Kansas City nand Peoria,
is officially announced. and Monday,
March %, 1896, was the date determined
upon for the opening for through freight
and passenger traffic.
The accompanying official map of the
"Alton's" new Peoria through lines,
which is furnished by the company,
shows the situation in a comprehensive
manner, and portrays the great advan-
tage of having the line from st. Louis,
Alton. C%arlinville, Springfield. etc, via
Lincoln; and the line from Kansas
City, Mexico and Louisiana. Mo-, and
Jacksonville, Ill, ETC., via Delavan. 1t
at once makes the Chicago & Alton the
shortest and best line into Peoria from
practically all of the intermediate sta
tions on its line.
The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1896-04-04
suERTEF,S SALE

II SALE.
The State of Missouri at the relation and tc
the use of Thomas A. Catron, Collector OF
the Revenue of Lafayette County, in the
State of Missouri. Plaintiff,
Sarah E. Bransford and Milford b Bransford
her hurband; Susie E. Emery. formerly
Susie f. Bransford, and John ). Bransford
In the Circuit Court of Lafayette County,
BY virtue of a special execution issued from
the office of the clerk of the circuit court of
Lafayette county, Missouri, I'm the above en-
titled cause, wherein the state of Missouri, al
the relation and to the use of Thomas A Cat
ron. collector of the revenue of Lafayette
county. Missouri. Is plaintiff; and against
her husband: Susie E. Rmery, formerly Susie
e. Bransf0rd, and John g. Bransford. TO me
dIrected and returnable to the April term;
of Lafayette county. Missouri, will on
WEDNESDAY, APRIL 8. 1896.
between the hours af nine O'Clock in the fore
noon and five o'clock in the afternoon of said
day, and in front OF the court house door. in
the city of Lexington. in Lafayette county.
Missouri, during the session of said circuit
court Of said county, offer for sale and sell
publicly, by auction, to the highest bidder. for
cash 10 hand, all the right, title. interest, claim
Milford b. Bransford. her husband: Susie L.
Emery, formerly Susie <. Bransford, and John
and to the following described real estate.
situate. lying and being In the county of
Ers,ay"s'e ac shG 1 nnt !. OF nart m ns thn or Jp,m Il
quarter OF the northwest quarter, section 81.
township 81, range %; which said above prop
erty Is more particularly described as follows:
Beginning at q stake, the corner TO the land
herein described, and the land formerly owned
by William p. Moore, which corner is south
eight degrees, east 172 links from an estab-
nshed corner. witnessed by a black locust tree,
twelve inches in diameter, marked with three
notches. and bearing south 724 degrees. east
ten links from said corner; said established
corner being on the east side of Mulberry
street (now Goth street., and being the south
west corner to a lot belonging to Ferries heirs
(now Ed McGrewl. and northwest corner To
said Moore's lot; thence from said beginning
corner with said Mulberry street NOW 2oth),
south lOm degrees, east 1876 feet TO a stake;
thence north sfA degrees, east $50 feet 10 IL
stake; thence south s4k degrees west, 100 feet
veyed BY deed of Charles @. Carroll to jackson
Cooper, Of date July 22d. 1851, recorded in
book X, No. ], at page ia, in recorders office.
Lafayette county. Missouri; levied upon as
the property of said defendants, and sold 10
satisfy said execution, together with the costs
and expenses of this sale.
Given under my hand this 18th day of March,
1896. ZACH w. WRIGHT,
4-llf1 Sheriff
The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1896-04-04
SH SALE.

E oIIEhlEE - oA1AL. }
The State of Missouri. at the relation and1
the use of Thomas A. Catron, collector OF Z
revenue of Lafayette county, in the state /,
Missouri. plaintiff, =
versus
Blanch Corder. Aldridge Corder. her husbau,
Elizabeth Cunningham and George l.. Cul
bingham, her husband; Ella Hicks and I
Ward Hicks, her husband: Dixie Francia2
widow; Blanch Yancey and David II. -.
cey, her husband; Ray Bell, a minor, -
William T. Bell. heirs OF Lovenia NJ. IA
In the Circuit Court OF Lafayette Coun}
Missouri.
the Office of the clerk OF the circuit courC
Lafayette county. Missouri. In the above(
titled cause, wherein the state or Missouri
the relation and to the use of Thomas A. q
ron, collector of the revenue of Lafayd.
county, Missouri, is plaintiff. and aghiI
Blanch CoIder, Aldridge Corder, her husba
Elizabeth Cunningham and George l..
ningham. her husband. Ella Hicks an
Ward Hicks. her husband; Dixie Frar -
her husband; Ray Bell, q minor, and WI
+. Bell, heirs of Lovenia NJ Hall, decoased- n
me directed and returnable 10 the April tern
OF LAFAYETTE county, Missouri, will on
WEDNESDAY. APRIL 3. 1896.
between the hours of nine O'Clock In the "a
loon and five O'Clock In the afternoon Of q
day. and in front of the court house d.
the city of Lexington. In Lafayette -
Missouri, during the session OF said cifcI
court of said county, offer for sale and
publicly, by auction, TO the highest bidder, =
cash in hand, all the right, title, interest. clf
and estate of the said Blanch Corder, Aldrid
COrder, her husband; Elizabeth Cunninghf
and George L. Cunningham. her husband;
Hicks and II. Ward Hicks, her husband; DID
Francisco, widow; Blanch Yancey and DavI
II. Yancey, her husband; Ray Bell. a mInQ<
and William II. Bell. heirs of Lovenla M. Ha[l
deceased, defendants in said execution. IN AMI
TO the following described real estate, sltuatd
lying and being In the county OF LafaycttdI
and state of Missouri, to- wit Lots 4, 6s5.-4l
IL and II, block u. st. Thomas addition a
Wayerly, Missouri: levied upon as the PROD
erty of said defendants, and sold to satisfy
said execution. together with the costs and ed
penses of this sale.
Given under my hand this lIth day Of Marcl
1895. ZACH W. WRIGHT. /
s-i+td sheriff.
The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1896-04-04
TRUSTEES SALE.

whereas, Elizabeth Lowery. widow of James
Lowery. deceased, by her certain deed of
trust. dated the It'll day of November, 1894.
and recorded in the recorders office of
Lafayette county. Missouri. in deed book No.
I23, at page 331, conveyed to James +.
Catron, trustee, the following described real
estate, situate, lying and being in the county
of Lafayette and state of Missouri, tO-wit:
Lots one ID, seven "a and eight 49,. In block
twenty-three (23), first addition to Lexinton,
Mo-, which said deed was made in trust TO
notes in said deed described: and whereas,
default has been made In the payment of said
notes. and the same with interest thereon
remains due and unpaid. and whereas the
said James f. Catron refuses to act: now.
therefore, this is to give notice that l., the
undersigned, Zach. W. Wright, the acting
sheriff of said Lafayette county. Missouri, by
virtue of the powers in me vested, under said
deed of trust. authorizing me to act In the
place of said trustee, in case of his absence.
and pursuant to the provisions of said deed or
and owner of said note, will, on
SATURDAY, APRIL 18th. 1896.
between the hours of nine O'Clock in the fore
noon and five o'clock in the afternoon, of
said day, at the court house door in the city OF
Lexington, Lafayette county, Missouri, oner
for sale and sell, ut public vendue. to the
highest bidder, for cash in hand. the said prop
erty above described. for the purpose of pay
ing the amount due upon said notes, together
with the costs and expenses of said trust
and sale.
Given under my hand this eleventh day of
ZACH. W. WRIGHT,
3-ll-td Sheriff and Trustee.