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Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1897-09-03
Justice Sfeinan'S Sore.

Justice G.. w. Steiman's sore seems
to have broken out in a fresh place
After having been assured by the
CoURIER that ne would get his fees in
the case of the state against Henry
Hopkins, COL, he now questions the
tight OF Prosecuting Attorney Collet to
prosecute Hopkins before another JUS
tee for disturbing the peace OF VIM.
Asbury and wife. II seems not to
have occurred TO Justice Sieiman that,
under the law, Hopkins was liable to
prosecution for both felonious assault
upon ard disturbing the peace of
Asbury and his spouse. Hopkins
sCas prosecuted for the first ogcnse
and convicted, bat the grand jury de-
clincd, upon the advice of Prosecuting
Attorney Collet, to take action on the
case for telonious assault, which they
had a right to do if they saw fit But
"a doing so they committed a grave
crime according TO the selfopinionaied
Squire Steiman. The claim Of the
squire that the sheriff charges eight
cents a mile as mileage fees is only
another example Of his ignorance.
The claim is utterly without founda-
ton, but a. it is evidently made
through ignorance and malice COM
bined-two Of society's worst enemies
we both pity and condemn
Chief Justice Steiman.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1897-09-03
Wheaf Is Kfcg This KSar.

A recent trip through the Bowling
Green prare, Missouri and Charlton
townships revealed the fact that there
is much more wheat in these localities
than they were credited with prospec-
lively before harvest. The farmer
that has wheat IN that country IS as
happy as a big su' flower and no mis-
take, and fortunately nearly all of them
have IL. Some of them. however,
were a Iiile previous In selling, at
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1897-09-03


The suit Of Albert Lambert OF ST
LOUIS against J. F. Hausman & Bro.
of Keytesville on an account for SISs
for 76 whiSkeY barrels furnished the de-
PENDANTS, was called in Justice ]. NJ.
DeMoss' court List Monday afternoon
and both parties, by their respective
attorneys, J. p. Shaughness7 and c.
ID. CrawIey, answered ready for the
fray.
The trial Of the case bIistled with
interesting law points throughout, and
both Of the attorneys ably contested
every inch Of the legal ground IN be-
half of their respective clients
Messrs. Hansmsn < Bro. did not
deny that they purchased the whiskey
barrels from Mr.. Lambert 1T the price
named, but they decfne1 to pay the
bin for the reason that the barrels
were defective, and that their having
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1897-09-03

least in doing so they did not reach
the dollar mark as all of them seem to
be holding for now.
Henry Coll has ) ooo bushels of
this cereal on hand; VIM. Himmelberg.
ooc; Mr.. Brandt, on Harrison's
island, 1000; Frank Gratza, 1000;
Sasse Bros, 5000; Barney HimmeI-
berg. 1900. Mr.. Tebbe, Zach Brew
er. the Brandt Bros, Capt. BucI,sath,
VIM. Bucksath, John Coll and many
Others have crops on hand ranging
from 500 to 1000 bushels.
We noticed everywhere that large
acreage was being prepared for wheat
AT Bob Cooper's We noticed
a crop of corn growing in his
potato fed of some 14 acres.
Bob said his potatoes would make
a fair yield, while he was
confidently expecting to get so bushels
of corn to the acre. This we would
call Intensive farming" Who. can
beat il?
There was no end to the waterRelons
We saw In the patches of John G.
Maddox and Bob Cooper near the
roadside. Where the farmers have
succeeded in disposing Of their melons
even at S cents, each, by the wagon
load they seem TO have been satisfied
with returns, but thousands OF this
luscious fruit of the vine will rot tbs
year.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1897-09-03

filed them with whiskey at their dis
,illery had resulted in n financial loss
10 them far in excess OF the price o!
the barrels. They, therefore, filed
a ccuatercharge against Mr.. Lambert
asking damages in the sum OF $sSo.
Amer weighing al OF the evidence
At the trial last Monday, Justice d.
Moss rendered verdict for defendant
IN The sum Of $SS.2o.
The plaintiff talks of taking an ap-
peal TO the circuit court
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1897-09-03

A Jail delivery occurred at Linneus
on Thursday afternoon of last week,
10 which Steve Fobble, a horse thief,
and Jos. Husher made their escape
from Linn couny's san receptacle by
first saving of lock from the door
thence making their way To the base
ment and escaping through the same
hole TO which Fobble found his way to
liberty the first Of last month Meth
er of the prisoners had been appre-
hended At last reports after their es-
cape on Thursday of last week
Fo5ble wiil doubtless be remember
ed by The COURIER readers as the ~
yelr-O!d youth VINO dsOve into Key
tesviiIe on the 9Th OF last July with n
horse and buggy. and Shortly alter
wards disposed olthe buggy and harness
to Liyeryman w. Z. Thrash for $50.
Young Fo5bIe thea mounted the
horse, bareback. and rode some three
miles east OF town where be traded
the animal to Henry HSuey, receiving
a watch, 4 pistol and 81 in cash TO
boot"
Olly short while af,er Fo5ble had
left KeytesviIlc the officers here re-
ceived n description Of a horse and
buggy belonging TO y. Il. Cross, which
hid been stolen Gom a hiici-
rack at MeadNile. Linn c0u0ty. on the
evening Of July 9th.
An Investigation by City Marshal
l. a. Embree developed the fact that
buggy and horse ansEering the de-
scrip,ion Of Mr.. Cross outfit had Just
been at Thrash Bros livery stable
that morning, and that the young man
man who was driving the rig had sold
the buggy and harness TO Pat"
Thrash. Learning the direction the
supposed thief had taken after selling
the buggy and harness. Mr.. Embree
and "Pat" Thrash started in pursuit.
and the next day succeeded an over
hauling and arresting their man a,
the residence Of James Stephens near
Guthridge Mills.
Fobb!e seemed not IN the least
abashed by his arrest, and even boast
ed to his captors that he could afford
10 get the worst Of it once rs he had
got the best Of il hun6red times. He
gave Nh. Embree accounts OF seven or
eight stolen horses of Which the officers
here had received descriptions. and
for which young Fobble claimed to
have traded.
After his arrest Fobb!e was brought
to Keytcsvllle and lodged IN Jail until
the arrival of Sheriff Barton OF Linn
county, who took the prisoner to LIN
nous to await trial. but the youthful
thief seems to be too sleek for The
authorities of that county, having es
capped from Jail twice since his incar-
ceration in the Linn county bastile.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1897-09-03
Killed BY = Tnc.

Las; Friday, Aug. s7'h, 1897,
fatal acci leu, besen Abner. Tie ~
year-old son Of Mr.. and Mrs. J. J.
Mcfarland living four miles southeast
OF Keytesville.
The following are the part culars
leading to the sad occurrence so far
rs VIC have been able to gather them:
Abner and his older brother, Mel
win, were engaged IN choPping a tree
some two feet in dismster. The fall
Ing tree lodged on another tree. leav-
ing a spur on the stump. After cut
ting the spur the tree feil to the ground.
and as Il did so jumped backward or
TO one side and caught Abner beneath,
breaking his right thigh. and crushing
mis- LETT leg from the knee to the ankle.
10 this terrible attitude. with his limbs
tnangled, nc was held until cross-cut
saw was procured with which a suf-
fcient portion of the body OF the tree
was sawed of to release the sufferer.
the tune in doing which consumed
about three-fou-ths Of al hour. After
being rescued, his manSled body was
borne hcme. not far away, and Drs-
Dewey sn1 Perkins summoned. Al
that loving hands and medical skill
could do was done TO save hin,, but in
vain He was conscious only short
time after the accident, which occur
red abou, 5 O'Clock p. N. lie su'-
vived until 10 O'Clock a. m. next day
when his spirit took It's everlasting
flight from Us tenement OF clay.
IL is said that death loves a shin
ing mark" the truth OF which is fully
exempliied IN the untimely death Of
Abner Mcfarland His acquainiances
say Of him he Was n MODEL boz, kind
and obedieni to his parents. regular
attendant At church and n dll-
igent Sundsy-school scholar, his teach
er ses,iring at his funeral that he was
tho best of bis class TO study bis Lesson
his mird and heart being always open
for Instruction.
The funeral was conducted at AS
bury Chapel Sunday morning and was
attended by a large concourse Of
relatives and friends, many of whom
could not get in the house. Rev. f.
Fisher preached touching discourse,
after which the remains were tenderly
laid TO rest in the beautiful cemetery
at Asbury.
One notable feature Of the funeral
was the participation in it of-the three
neighborirg Sunday-schools, h c
Christian church at Sh1nnondale, the
Baptist church at New Hope and the
Asbury Methodist church, each pupil
of which laid floral tribute upon the
grave of their departed young friend.
We tender our heartfelt sympathy
20 the bereaved parents, brothers,
sisters and other relatives and friends
OF this noble youth, who has been so
suddenly taken from their midst by
the ruthless hand OF fate. but in doing
so We kaox how inadequate are hu-
man words TO heal the wounds thus
inflicted upon loving heats except rs
they point to Him who can bid sun
shine to penetrate the thiSkest dark
ness. who can wipe away all tears of
sorrow and pain, whose ways We know
no, now. but may know hereafter when
we shall see Him. rs He IS. "too wise
TO err and too good to DC unkird."
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1897-09-03
New Millinery.

1 have just received my fall stock of
walking hats and sailors In all the new
and nobhy styles. Come in and see
them. MRs. G. p. VANDIVER-
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1897-09-03
Bargains I'm Forniture afI p Mocre.s.

BaFRafnS In FOTHTfure dfJ q. H5cCrc's.
Try him. Prices lower than ever.
Largest stock of furniture and under
takers goods ever brought TO Key
tesvIlle. Cont fail to see him before
you buy He will save your money.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1897-09-03
)JMEX UmER3

der the provisions OF section 3, Ses-
pa Acts, 1897, for period of six
on,hs, and during that time If he
oducts himself civilly his discharge
be made final, but should he again
come a transgressor against the peace
d dignity Of the state he will be re-
rested and lodged 10 Jail to serve
the full sentence imposed upon
D by Justice DeMoss. l.. n.
empsey appeared rs attorney ioc the
zee negroes. all of whom entered a
a OF not guilty. A change of venue
asked for and granted in the cases
Lucas. Ewing and Price as follows:
cas- to Justice Theo. Newbold of
lisbury township; Ewing to Justice
thn Bayue of Cockrell township;
nee to Justice II. A. Wheeler Of
xeytesvilse township. Lucas gave
ond in the sum of $500 with DIR. b.
4cghes and Albert Jones, col, as
Ecurity. In default of similar bond
<ing and Price were remanded to
III Price's trial is set for Monday
I'D Lucas preliminary hearing is set
next Tuesday. No day has yet
co set for an investigation of Ew-
case owing to the Illness OF JUS
|cc Bayne.
& Our entire community was stirred,
Ia, indignant last Monday morning
ben il was learned that VIM. Carter,
day lsbo:er at this place, had been
rested on a charge Of having ravished
B<ssie Cousins, the I3-year-old
1aughter of Mr.. and Mrs. w. w.
cousins OF this city 1t had been sus-
pccted by few parties for some tine
|*nt Illicit relations existed between
>r>er and the little Cousins girl, and
Zen City Marshal Embree becAr c
csoughly convinced that such was
y case he went to the girls father
rnd nd him of his suspicious. Mr..
+. <'I1-e- ~ teoc.swole out warrant
before Justice ]. NJ. DeMoss for Car
ter's arrest. He Was found at his
hor,e in the northeast part Of town,
and when taken before Justice DeMoss
he entered a plea of not guilty and
was committed to jail without bond to
await his preliminary trial, which was
set for WedI esday last, but when his
case vas called on that day he totk a
change Of venue before Justice ID. II.
but as Justice Hancock has
not yet been officially notified of the
venue, he has not yet set date for a
preliminary hearing of the case. After
Carter's arrest the girl victim OF has
brutal lust made a full confession
Of the scxull intercourse she had had
with Carter, which was first by force
about FIVE months ago, and she saws
that he threatened to kill her If she told
Since then, il seems, Bessie
has submitted TO Carier's beas:ly in
rlInations whenever an oPportufi y
Carter came 10 keytcsville,
xith his wife, from Pet:is county, Mo.
some time last December. and Bessie
Cousins father was his sene:actor for
some weeks IN assisting hIm TO get
work. Now the outraging OF his daugh-
Ter is the awful harvest that MIR.
Cousins reaps at Carter's hands
Carter is about Is or 20 years Of age
aud It is said that before he attained
ais majority he accomplished the ruin
of a I5ycAr-olG cousin OF his at Mar
shall. Saline county. and who gave
birth to a child OF which she said Car
.er was the father.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1897-09-03

Bates Johnson. white, Richard
Lucas, Lewis Ewing and Jasper Price,
all colored. an account OF whose ar
rest Tor stezliag &C sacks of wheat
from Wm. Remmet Of Rezr Dakou
was published in the last issue Of the
COURIER, had their cases called before
Justice J. NJ DeMoss OF Keyiesvil'c
last Tuesday. Johnson withdrew has
previous PIE, Of ''aot guilty" and
catered plez Of guilty and was scu-
,enoed TO SIX months IN the County
jail, but upon the advice OF Ptosecu-
ting Attorney Cole; be .as parolkd
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1897-03-27
TO AID AGRICULTURE.
The Mckinley Administration VIII DO An
II Can to Help Farmers.

The Mckinley Administration VIII Do All
II Can to Help Farmers.
WASHINGTON, March 2a.-Col. j. II.
Brigham, the new assistant secretary
of agriculture, expressed the opinion
to-day that the agricultural outlook
was very hopeful and that the presi-
dent and congress and the department
would thoroughly cooperate in the
interests OF the farmers. lie said:
The administration will In every way posi-.
Bile encourage the diversfcation Of crops ard
make determined effort 10 secure the growing
In the United States OF everything needed here
which II Is possible TO raise. We are now buy
Ing large quantities OF sugar. wool. eggs hides,
beans barley, potatoes and other products,
while oil these things are almost everything
that we need for ourselves md should be
grown here There Is too much Of overproduc'
tion Of corn and other products II the farmers
enter on this policy OF divcrsiilcation they will
reduce these Improbable big areas and prod
ucts and SO avoid o surplus TO bear down the
market, and then they will get more for their
cereals. etc, than they get now. II this years
crop were only one-han OF what it Is thcro
would be much more money for the farmers.
The president will make the agricultural In
terest one Of the first things to be considered In
his administration and he will see that II Is
properly protected and fostercd. Whatever
our views ore we will not combat congress
The discovery OF new and rare seeds will he en-.
couraged and their efficacy tried in various cli-
mates and the farmers properly advised. We
will furnish TO the people choice and rare seeds
anyway, but whether TO distribute seeds gcncr-
ally Is matter for congress TO determine and
II that body wants It done the department will
do II. and whatever Is provided for will be per-
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1897-03-27
Mr.. oARY'S ASSISTANTS.
Tho Men Selected Who VIII Have Charge
OF Uncle Sans Postal Affairs.

Tho Mon Selected Who VIII Have Charge
of Uncle Sans Postal Affairs.
WASHINGTON, March 90. - The ap.
pointment Of third assistant postmas-
ter-general has been decided upon. II
goes to John NJ. Farquhar, OF buffalo,
N. Y. Mr.. Farquhar was in the Fifty.
First congress with President McKin.
ley. He is printer by occupation.
This makes the post Office forco
complete. Perry s. Heath, the
first assistant postmaster-general,
took charge Saturday. W. 5.
Shellenbarger, of Pennsylvania, Ia
TO be second assistant, J. M. Farquhar
third assistant and J. l.. Bristow, Of
Kansas, fourth assistant
Mr.. Bristow Is about 40 years old,
and q newspaper man, who has been
interested in politics most Of his life.
For q number of years he was chair
man Of the republican state central
committee of Kansas and was pri-
vate secretary to Gov. Morrill,. The
work Of appointing postmasters Of the
fourth-class will be resumed immedi-
ately upon Mr.. Bristow's assuming OF.
fee. Pending the new appointment
no fourth-class postmasters have been
appointed since the change OF admin.
iStration.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1897-03-27
DEATH IN ITS PATH.
Terrible Devastation Made by O
Cyclone in tho South.
Georgia and Alabama Visited by an Awful
Storm-Twenty school Children Killed
ut Arlington, Ga.-Family Of
Eight Drowned.

EuFALA, Ala, March 23.-This city
was swept by cyclone yesterday
morning, In which death and disaster
played dreadful part. Hourly the
record becomes more appalling. Men
were almost caught up from the
streets before they could find shelter.
Shutters, roofs, etc, gave way and for
two hours there was terror and desc
lation, when the cyclone passed OFF to
the northwest, coursing along the
Chattahoochie valley.
The reports soon coming In told Of
the terrible devastation. The town Of
Blakeley, in Georgia, was almost
lifted out Of existence, and people
seeking refuge indoors were Ms badly
knocked around by cracking and fall
ing timbcrs us were those on the out
side, who were unable to dodge fence
rails and other flying missiles. The
most shocking story of all, however,
was that which came from Arlington,
Early county, Ga. An awful cyclone
swept down upou this place and ac-
complished work of horror that has
never been parallcled in this section OF
the country. The bodies of eight chill.
dren have been taken from the ruins
Of the Arlington academy, and about
dozen others will die. Thirty-five
children and two teachers went down
in the wreck Of the building, and the
work of removing the dead and injured
Is not yet completed. The Arlington
academy, n fine structure, lay directly
in the path of the storm. 1t was
knocked into n great heap, and the
work OF death was done even before
the danger was realized. The structure
was smashed into kindling wood and
the broken timbers and dead bodies
mixed together in sickening con.
fusion. The two teachers, Profs.
Covington and Walker, were re-
moved from the ruins and
they were terribly injured. Walker,
1t is thought, will die. People have
not recovered from the awful horror Of
the disaster. Nearly every home in
the community has been blighted by
the storms cruel work.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1897-03-27
MURDER MOST FOUL.
Terrible Quintuplc Tragedy Enacted Near
OrriclT, Mo-, by Ben Rainwater.

NcrriDfo Vuintup1o IfoXcuy EnhctcU NcAk
Orrick. NO., by ben Rainwater.
RICHMOND, Mo-, March ga terri
Bic tragedy was enacted Saturday
evening near the little village Of Or.
rick in Ray county, Mo. Bee Rain
water, farmer Of morose and jealous
disposition, cruelty murdered his wife,
his mother-in-law, one Of his wife's
children by former marriage and .
step brother and then made good end
ing Of his awful work by blowing cub
his own brains.
The Rainwaters and the Artmans
live within quarter of mile Of each
other near the bank of the Missouri
river, about three miles south Of Or
rick. Last week Mrs Artman became
Ill and sent for her daughter, Mrs
Rainwater, to come and stay with her.
Saturday night Rainwater went over
from his place to the Artman house to
visit his wife and children. Rainwater
was annoyed by some dogs barking in
the orchard and said to Thurman:
Johnny, let's kill those dogs"
Thurman took shotgun and Rain.
water n revolver and they left the
house. When they had gone about 30
yards Rainwater, without having said
q word, stepped behind Thurman and
placing the revolver to his head sent
bullet crashing through his brain.
Maddencd by this first taste of blood,
Rainwater hurried back to the house
where his unsuspecting victims were all
in bed. Rainwater brought back with
him the gun young Thurman had
taken out, and with It and q revolver
he mercilessly killed his wife and his
mother, and Fanny Gentry, his step
daughter. For some unaccountable
reason he spared Mr.. Artman and
the younger Artman girl. Walking
into the front room of the house
the murderer coolly reloaded both
barrels of his gun and went out in.
to the orchard again. Here he met
Thurman, still alive, and crawling to-
ward the house. He fired two more
shots into Thurman's brain, and then
going few feet further, he leaned
leaned against the fence of the orchard
and, placing the muzzlc of the gun
against his head, blew out his own
brains.
Rainwater and his wife did not live
happily together, and during their
life frequent separations had
taken place. The murderer was
man of peculiar temperament and Of
few words. lie did not get along well
with his ncighbors, and to many Of
them, with whom he had quarreled, he
had not spoken for years.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1897-03-27
EAGER FOR WAR.
Plucky Little Greece Shows No Evidence o.
an Intention TO Back Down.

Plucky Little Greece Shows No Evidence Of
an Intention TO Back Down.
LONDON, March "a. The war prepar-
atoms Of Greece are continuing night
and day, and there IRE no indications
of backdown in that quarter. Money
does not appear to be lacking for the
equipment Of the Greeks, and large sup
plies of ammunition have been forth
coming, from what sources is not
so clear. There is one feature
of the situation which should
not be overlooked. The Greeks
are animated by the strongest
feeling of warlike enthusiasm, while
the Turks are said to be suffering the
greatest privations without pay or
proper equipment, which has made
them sullen and resentful, but fur
from DESTROYS of entering upon an ag-
gressivc campaign.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1897-03-27
NEWS FROM HAVANA.
Dispatch TO New York Paper Says Cuba
u Surely Lost to spain.

Dispatch TO New York Paper Says Cuba
Is Surely Lost to spain.
New YORK, March GA dispatch to
the World from Havana says: Only u
few of the more excitable Spanish Off
GERS refuse to admit that Cuba is lost
to the Spanish crown. Resident
Spaniards confess they can see no other
outcome. In fact, evidences that Cuba
may in the end be freed by Spanish
residents themselves are many
and strong. The calmest minds
predict the end of Spanish
rule within two years. Some
say not so soon, others say within one
year. The proposition of Cisncros and
Gomez to buy the island is rapidly
growing in popularity here. It's
warmest advocates are Spanish and
residents hitherto loyal to the crown.
They are the active financial and bust
ness men of the island, the owners of
eighttenths of its wealth and its
sources of wealth.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1897-03-27
THE SAFE EMPTY.
Sad Plight OF Poor Dcposltors In Chicago
Building and Loan Association.

Sad Plight Of Poor Deposltors In Chicago
Building and Loan Association.
CHICAGO, March 24.-The stockhold-
ers Of the Christopher Columbus Loan
association, the treasurer Of which Is
missing with about $4,000, held a
meeting last night at which threats Of
lynching the officers of the association
were freely made. An examination Of
the safe in which the money and bonds
Of the secretary and treasurer were sup
posed to be was made and neither mon
ey nor bonds were found. Women who
had invested all their savings in the So
ciety made a rush for the table upon
which the officers were standing, and
the police had 10 beat them back. The
officers were blamed for the disappear
ance Of Secretary Sachsel and S65, 900.