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Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1897-08-27
Def Ready for School

The Keytesyille public schools oaeu
Monday, Sept 9th, with Prof !. F.
Jones IN charge as principal, who viii
be ably aided in his work by corps
OF competent assistants. Every pa
rent or guardian who has children or.
wards to SEED to school should see
taat they start in at the beginning of the
term. and. ii possible. that they do not
miss day throughout the entire
scholastic year. A determined effort
should also be put forth to avoid tar
diness, and the teachers should be en-
couraged in every other way, in order
that the best results may be obtained.
The golden moments of life's oppor-
tunities are during our school days,
for If IS then that the first skirmish In
the great battle of LIE is either lost or
Won. If. dear children, you improve
your opportunity to acquire an educa-
ton, you have scored the first victory
IN entering upon a career of usefulness
IN after years, but If that opportunity
is fritted away it will be a source of
lasting regret TO you when you go out
into the world and attempt to cope
with your fellows in business circles.
Prof. Jones informs us that he in
tends to leave no stone unturned, so
far as his abilities extend, to teach a
school that will be the pride OF our
town and people. He has also signi-
fed his Intention of giving those who
desire an advanced course of study
the privilege of taliIs up higher
branches than have heretofore been
found IA our public school curriculum.
This we regard IS step In the right
direction as IL vii. obviate the necessity
OF pupils going OFFS to college and
viii give more dignity. force and.
sirengta to our home school.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1897-08-27
Fatal Accident.

o. Thursday of last week Mrs. r,
NJ. Veatch of Keytesville, acco Impaired
by her three youngest children. Miss
Mary and Masters Charlie and Jesse,
went down about Forest Green to
spend few days with old friends.
Last Monday morning Mrs. Veatch
and the thee children, who accom-
panied her, started for Glasgow in
Mrs. veatch's single buggy, in com
pany with Mrs. F. NJ. Colvin OF near
Forest Green, to spend the day with
Mrs. Colvin's daughter and grand
daughter, Mesdames Annie Steiameu
and Mrs. James NJ. Cobb.
As they were going down the Lewis
hill, about a half mile this side of
Glasgow, Mrs. Vea,ch slackened up
her horse, which was travelling in q
slow trot, when the brceching to the
harness broke and let the buggy, with
It's five occupants. against the horse.
causing the animal to first rear up
and then commence kicking and run
ming.
Mrs. Co.vin Jumped out Of the bug
gy, ald did also The two Vea,ch boys
who were seated IN the back part OF
the vehicle. Mis. Veatch and Miss
Mary remained IN the buggy. but in
Mrs. Veatch's efforts to hold the horse
one OF the lines broke, ressliing in the
precipitation OF the hosss- buggy and
its two remaining occupants into a IA
vine by the side Of the road.
Mrs. GOWN in jumping from the
buggy received injuries which produced
concussicn OF the brain. She never
regained consciousness. aud died Mon
day night at IL o'clock at the home of
her grand-son-in-l&w, James II. Cobb.
in Glasgow.
The three Watch children were
al slightly hurt about the head.
Mrs. Ve1tch had both bones Of her
right lcg broken about four inches
above the ankle aud is now lying in
very precarious condition at Mr..
Co5b's. An is being done for her
tha, kind friends. loving relatives and
medical skill can accomplish. bnt the
attending physicians are Of one mind
IN expressing the belief that she can
not possibly recover as blood poison
has set up in the broken. limb.
Mrs Colvin was a noble, good
woman and was about 6. years Of
age Her funeral services were con-
Quoted at the Presbyterian church in
Glasgow last Wednesday, followed by
interment in the Glasgow cemetery.
This sad accident is greatly de-
plored, and It's unfortunate victims and
those whose heart-strings have almost
beea torn asuader by 1t, they have
the tenderest sYmpaih;es of 4 host of
souowIng friends.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1897-08-27
Mrs. j. p. herrIfors Acquitted.

In the issue Of the COURIER OF June
rS.h. 1897. there was published an
account of the arrest OF Mrs. J. r.
Herr.ford, nee Castle. OF near Gsih-
ridge Mills. seven or eight miles north
Of Keyiesyille, who had been indicted
by the grand jury IN KnOx county for
the murder OF ]. b. Foster.
Sheriff John a. Burch OF that county
was sent to make the arrest Of Mrs
Herriford. He got OF the train q,
Brunswick and drove from there to
Guthridge Mills, IS or 20 miles dis
;ant, IN company with LiverymAn
Marx Gri.zmachcf. whom the sheriff.
for some unaccountablc reason, depu-
tized TO make the arrest. The party
then drove 10 Keytesvilie and
stopped at the Brown house.
and after getting dinner hir.
Burch took Mrs. Herriford to n ori-
vate room and locked the door, where
the two remained until the street car
went out to the o:3o Wabash train n
night. At the time the COURIER COM
mented upon the strangeuess and
unusualness Of Mr.. Burch's actions In
neither calling to his assistance Sheriff
Dempsey nor asking the aid of any
other local officer.
The history Of the crime for which
the woman was arrested is as fol-
lows:
Mrs. Herriford, He< Castle, came
with her brother, c. L. Castle, to the
Of Creensburg, Knox
on January To:h, 1894, from
Three Oaks. Mich. On March Ist.
1894 J. b. Foster. also from Three
Oaks. Mich, arrived in Knox county,
and At once made his home with the
Castles. He told the neighbors thai,
the Castles owed him considerable
and that he and Miss Castle
we're engaged TO be married some
time IN the future They lived togeth-
er till March z7Eh when Foster disap-
peared, and the Castles said that he
iad gone to California In March,
1896, the officers went 10 search OF
:. +. Castle near Ia Plata On the
Of March ssnd ,hey found
,im dead. On his person we're found
etters saying he had killed Foster IN
ISo4.
Fosters body was found IN June |
ISo7, under the house where the
caSties had lived The skull was
rushed and bullet hole was
trough it. Mrs Hcrriiord was at
'nce arrested near Guthridge MiRs,
hrs county, and taken back TO Knox
ounty. |
At her sensational trial. which
ook place at Edna last week. she was
for the reason that the evi-
ence against her was purely circum-
iantial. and as there were no suruy-
~ eye-witnesSes 20 the crime. hex
u;lt could not be established beyond
a reasonable doubt" in the minds of
he jury.
Mrs. HerrifoTd, we believe, moved,
nth her husband. To the vicinity of
Mills some time las, spring.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1897-08-27

Bargains IN FzrnlIure az j. - .Eoore's.
Try him. Prices lower than ever.
Largest stock OF furniture aud under
takers goods ever brouSht to Key
tesviile- Dou's fail to see him before
you bay. He viii save you money
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1897-08-27

-ot orloi anu fccoguiZe IN MIN 2
Forthy and efficient official.
Second. That We thrice welcome to
'sr midst again Prof. J. p. Coleman,
20 fer two years past has been zb-
ont- and express our appreciation for
g interest he has manifested In our
Iork.
Third, That we extend a vote of
INKS to Prof. Settle for the thorough
~ systematic manner In which he
- conducted his work and for his
ry good win.
ourth. That We express our graft
e to Prof Greene and recognize
diligent. peculiarly able aud inter-
1ng manner of presenting his sub
fth. That according to the judg-
q OF this institute it is a part OF the
Z hers professional duty to attend
& Institute and take an active part
4 l6e institute work each year, eiimi-
<|lDg the question OF certihcate-get-
and that We do give our most
st approval to Commissioner
p for refusing to renew the ceriifi-
- OF those who do not become
cIf members Of the institute.
%xlh, That we endorse and recon-
- the Missouri School I0BrnaI to
,szk|Iers wishing a 1--we and progressive
<en:h, That We acknowledge an
bl Mon to the Salisbury school
oSt for the use of their commodious
ui g and TO the people of Salisbury
u <ir hospitality and kindness, and
lz( 3 Dk.x0eCaf and PJess-.Spsffat0y
zSc nr thanks for their graphic ac-
ou1 % the institute and for having
salx ously supplied the teachers with
op51 R their plpers, and that we sug-
est persons interested in education
nat u visit Us when possible and
ius |e all impetus to the cause and
q lo alton to the teachers.
ri D. That we recommend to the
>ac1 Of Charlton county, who wish
, sr their vacation in increasing
1ei< 3 Of knowledge and in ad-
anc >heir teaching ability, the
|3r 50 ,rierse whir', is
dcredfec to the teachers by the
of Missouri.
Ninth, That we declare our behef
, the cooperation Of teachers and
nc intercsmmunicarion of ideas, and
o urge our worthy county commits
oner to divide the county into two
r more convenient districts in which
, hold district institutes for the ac-
of said purpose.
Tenth, That the teachers OF Chari-
N county. recognizing the Salisbury
onsolidlted schools as worthy of our
Ipport, do hereby recommend them
} our people.
Eleventh, That a copy of these res
Iuiions be furnished the county press
nd the Missouri School /0HTxaL for
w. S. DRACE.
g. PORTER, Committee.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1897-08-27
Tse CriulnlI Calendar.

Prosecuting Attorney J. A. Collet
goes to Mendon tomorrow to prose-
cute the case of the state against Hen
ry Stewart in Justice NJ. N. Rust's
court. Stewart, 1t seems, has been
carrying pistol and attempted to use
it on one Jasper Petty. at least, Mr..
Petty is the prosecuting witness.
-
Lizzie Tooley, col, of Brunswick,
charged with stealing a lady's gold
watch from the residence of Green
Mitchell m that city, took a change of
venue to Justice D. H Hsncock's
cou AZ Keytessi!le when her case
vas called in Justice c. E. Finch's
court at Brunswick last "Wednesday.
Her preliminary hearing before JUS
tice Hancock has been set for next
Monday.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1897-08-27

On Thursday night of last week
Wm. Remmert farmer living three
miles southwest OF Keytcsvil'e, had
II sacks (zz bushels) of wheat stolen.
He made a still hunt for the thieves
until satisfied that he had determined
their rdentty. He came over to Key
teaville yesterday afternoon and swore
out a warrant for the arrest of Bates
Johnson, white maj, and three ne
groes, Jasp:r Pf C, Lewis Ewing and
Richard Lucas. The. warrant was
given to Sheriff Dempsey, who turned
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1897-08-27

For some weeks past the COURIER
has been complaining in regard to
City Marshal Embree's failure to en-
force the stock law, and especially
concerning his permitting stock to
remain unmolested on the public
school grounds. We are pleased to
know that our righteous indignation
has at last borne fruit, and that Mr.
Embree has sworn in VIM. Redding.
partly colored. to look after stock that
have heretofore been allowed to roam
at will over the highways and byways
of our town. The first animal that
Stock Marshall Redding ARRESTED"
belonged to Wm. Veal,
a white man, and was found
on the public school campus.
While m rsnEt to the city pound with
the horse, Veal overlook Reddiug,
cut the rope with which he was Leading
the animal and triumphantIy led the
equine home. Veal was subsequently
arrested for interference with an Of
fcer in the discharge of his official
duty, and vas taken before Mayor
Knaus, pleaded guilty and was fiued
SIS and trimmings. The COURIER
hopes that this is a small beginning OF
what is to follow unless our citizens
who have stock keep it in their own
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1897-11-03
R. E. FAST, Lawyer
sPECIALTIEs:
Corporation Law and Equity.

Commissioner in Chancery, and Com
missioner OF the United States Circuit
Court for West Virginia. Morgantown,
W. Va. Brock, Reed & Wade building. J
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1897-11-03
Lincoln Park, Chicago,

One of the beauty spots Of Chicago,
is described in most beautifully
illustrated book, Of 96 pages, now
being distributed by the Chicago,
Milwaukee & st. Paul Railway COM
pany. 1t is full of the finest half
tone pictures OF one OF Creations
most charming places Of resort for
citizens of the Great Republic. Ev-
eryone who has ever visited the park
will appreciate the souvenir, and for
those who have not 1t will be
revelation of what is to be seen In
Chicago 1t can only be procured by
enclosing twenty-five (25) cents In
coin or postage stamps, to Geo. II.
Heafford, general passenger agent,
40 Old Colony Building, Chicago, III.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1897-11-03
Pictures Tell The story.

OF how everything looks in South
Dakota as the result of the great
crops Of the last three years. The
Chicago, Milwaukee & st. Paul
Railway company has had photo
graphs taken of actual farm scenes
in South Dakota and has had them
reproduced in an attractive eight
page illustrated circular, which it is
distributing free Of cost to all who
are looking for new homes In the
most fertile section of the middle
Northwest.
Send yoursaddress to II. +. Hunter,
immigration Agent for South Dakota,
POI Dearborn street, Chicago, ILL.,, or
w. E. Powell, General immigration
Agent, 410 Old Colony Building, Chi
cago, Ill.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1897-11-03
"A FAIR FACE MAY PROVE A FOUL BAR
GAIN" MARRY A PLAIN GIRL If SHE USES
SAPOL 10

Do YOU need spectacles? II so, you
can find large assortment at the
Novelty Co.'S.
The South Penn Oil company is
still pounding away in the Former
field. Saturday afternoon about 2
O'Clock the Former No. came in
with an eight-inch flow in the so foot
sand. Although not a heavy pro-
Queer, it is expected that IL will show
about 25 barrels day. Former No.
is drilling at about 1000 feet.
They do things by the wholesale
In Chicago. The chief of police OF
the Harrison administration yester-
day issued an other discharging 434
policeman at one sweep of the.official
guillotine, and appointing in their
places the same number OF Democrat
ic expolicemen, who had been dis
charged by an ukase of the late Re-
publican chief of police, who dismiss
ed over 500 Democrats in one general
order. 1t is case of striking back
and political human nature. In both
instances the interest OF the city
appear to have been a secondary mat
ter. They could hardly be prom oted
by such wholesale changes in the po-
lice department., no matter by whom
made.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1897-11-03
kL..ONDIKE
GOLD.
Through To MoreantOVn, "
Va, by Water.

Pittsburgh, Brownsville & Geneva
Packet Co., comprising three fine side
wheel steamers are now Offering extra
inducements to parties desiring to
making a delightful trip by water.
Steamers:
Steamers:
Adam Jacobs, M. A. Cox, Master;
Germania, D. BUaHER, Master; Jas.
G. Blaine, ADAM JACOBS, Master.
Time of departure from Company
Wharf Boat, foot Of Smithf1eld street,
going through to Morgantown: Daily
3 p. M, except Sunday, at $3.50 A. M.
Fare for the round trip, including
me;is, $500. Time Of departure from
Nc gantowr. daily $40 A. M. Round
trip tickets sold to all points.
All boats leaving Pittsburgh GO
Through to Morgantown. For further
information concerning the line apply
on board Of steamers or to
8. s. GRAHAM, Gen'l Agt.
BroWneyi1lo, n.
+. ". t,AR1fACE, Agent 1,
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1897-11-03

A double explosion at the Grafton
B. s. o. shops seriously burned four
men, Wednesday. Both explosions
occurred within twenty minutes of
each other, and as the result OF an
attempt to refill gasoline supply
tank, which holds a half barrel Of
gasoline, distant only a few yards
from a specially constructed gasoline
burner, by means of which the en-
ployes of the engine shop were en-
gagged in heating tire on locomo-
tive for the purpose of removing 1t.
Scarcely had the air supply been shut
off and the top of the tank removed,
when the vapor caught fire from the
red hot burner, and violent explosion
followed. The second explosion was
almost identical, and was the result
of a second effort to I'll the tank,
after ridiculously short space Of
time.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1897-11-03
Ironieal Ifs.

If yod want thing well done tell
the waiter to bring it rare.
If kissing went out of fashion nc
girl would care to be considered
stylish.
If some women were to cast their
bread upon the waters it would OBJ
struct navigation.
If man would live to ripe old
age all he has to do is to keep right
on living.
If men were built like pianos there
would be more square and upright
people in this wicked world.
If a man has the right stuff in him
it is bound to come out. That's
what makes some mems noses red.
If women would always write the
postscript first 1t would save her the
trouble of writing the letter.
If you can't solve the problem of
life go to your druggist. He can
always give you some kind of a
solution.
If you would write successful
novel select for your hero man
with future and for the heroine a
woman with past.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1897-11-03

Do you need spectacles? II so, you
can find large assortment at the
Novelty Co.'S.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1897-11-03
Some Plain Facts.

Grave errors, injustice, wrongs of
greater or less degree, arise from lack
Of knowledge Of the truth, and more
frequently from deception.
The most infamous case on record
Of deception and injustice is the at
tempt to demonetize silver as a money
Of final redemption in the United
States.
There is no learned Judge, skilled
lawyer, or court Of justice that is
capable Of reconciling the effort with
the constitutional laws that govern
the issue Of money in this country.
The people have been deceived,
officials in power, chosen to admins
ter justice under the laws, have
ignored their sworn duty, and given
aid to the scheme that has paralyzed
industry, reduced property values
one-half, and beggared millions.
There is no authority of law, either
specific or by inference, by which
gold alone is made the only money
with which to discharge debts, either
public or private. The effort to
make it SO is unconstitutional and a
national calamity.
Plain and ample information, facts,
and truth, concerning this almost sue
cessful scheme to corner the wealth
Of the people, is now being printed
n the Cincinnati Enquirer, : news
paper which the combined power Of
money has failed % muzzle q buy.
The Sssly Enquirer y only 76c.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1897-11-03

No Elevated Durbannah Bridge-Fuss
ever the Kind Of Payment-Will be
Built According TO Original Plan.
Weeks of Delay for Nothing Bridge
will be Finished January LIST.
The plan to have raised bridge
over Deckers creek has fallen through.
The Morgantown council and the rep
resentatiye of the bridge company,
Mr.. r. Meredith, failed to reach any
conclusion and the scheme mas been
abandoned. The bridge will be built
according the original plan on the
present site, the floor to be where the
present floor is.
Yesterday afternoon as we went to
press the matter was in dispute. The
first tangle occurred over the price to
be paid for Morgantown's share of the
structure. Finally it was agreed by
compromises from both sides that the
town should pay $3.50. The next
difficulty arose over the payment.
The town wished TO pay it in town
orders and Meredith demanded that
it should be in cash or its equivalent.
In other words If any discount was
made on the orders the town TO make
1t good. The conference in the after
noon was frultless Of results.
Last night the council met in special
session at the call of the mayor. AZ
ter much more discussion both sides
remaining firm, the town still refus-
ing to give anything but town orders
and Mr. Meredith refusing to accept
them as cash, the contract abroga-
gated. The order passed by the council
agreeing to the contract was rescinded
and the matter went back to where ii
was when the county court made its
first contract.
The bridge will be butt but no rails
ing will be done. A dangerous grade
crossing will result and weeks Of delay
have been caused by something in
which somebody is at fault. Who
that is, our readers must Judge The
price to be paid for the iron work is
$500.
Mr.. Meredith left for Marietta on
the noon train He said that work
would begin on the bridge at once
and that in few weeks the iron
work would be ready to lac pat in.
How soon actual work bere would
begin he did not say, but Stated that
1t would not be long. The time for
the completion Of the bridge has been
extended until January first.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1897-11-03

In as article in the Philadelphia
Inquirer, dealing with some phases OF
the railway problem in Great Britain
and the United States, Robert p. Por-
ter says the most superficial observer
must be struck with the widely differ
ent treatment accorded railway enter
prise by the legislators Of the two
countries. In England the railways
have been treated with reasonable
intelligence, and, while Parliament
has insisted upon equal and reason
able rates, they have not, as in this
country, been tied up by an Inter-
state law, which forbids freedom of
contract for the purpose OF unification
of charges at competing points, nor
harassed in a thousand different ways
by almost halfa hundred Legislatures,
With unlimited power and great incli-
nation for local mischief. AS a
result OF this policy, the returns Of
the British railways for 1896 show
these properties to be in exceedingly
prosperous condition, nearly all the
stocks bringing fair dividends, the
interest on the loans and bonds
promptly paid, the wages of the
employees on some roads voluntarily
increased, and an increased employ
nlent. both in the shops and on the
the tracks.
Last year the Statistician OF the
Interstate Commerce Commission,
when contemplating the fact that in
twoyears our railways had run behind
over SIS, 600, 900, remarked: sShould
this continue, either the investment.
or the credits OF railways must
disappear In the United States the
credit has already gone and the
investment is rapidly following.
About SO, 500, 600, 900, or over sew
enty per cent. OF the capital stock OF
railways pays no dividend whatever
In England the returns of 1896
show that only 1926, 600, 900, or about
eight per cent. Of the capital stock
is unremunerative. In England the
dividends average nearly four per-
cent. in the United States last year
only about one andLone-half per cent
In the United Kingdom, the inter-
est of no loans nor bonds went by
default. The report says Of about
So, 900, 900 g not entitled to interest,"
and interest ranging from two to five
per cent. and over was paid on the
loans and debentures. aggregating
about 81, 450, 900, 900. AS an Offset
to this healthy showing, we have
about 1890, 900, 900 of the bonds OF
American railways in default, or near
ly II per cent. of the whole. AS
investments for saving funds, with
a few noted exceptions, the American
railway security cuts no figure. On
the other hand, English railway
securities are looked upon in that
country as excellent stocks to buy,
not for speculation, but investment.
As consequence, English railwa US
can command all the necessary capital
to carry on needed improvement and
employ the full quota of hands.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1897-11-03

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