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Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1897-04-02

& Jefferson Davis Trusty, sheriff of
pas county, Mo-, pulled up possi-
because he is sheriff Of the big
- county in the state named for
biggcst state In the union, or on
eount of the eminent origin OF his
Zen name, seems to have conceived
3 aggerated notion of his own i'm
lance and contemplate idea OF
powers of a circuit judge This
conception Of the dignity Of his Of
lately got him into controversy
b Judge Rucker at Carollton in
ich Trusty of the high sounding
Ene came out second best. Sheriff
Wis of Carroll county had sent him
ne papers to serve In a divorce
'/6e. The papers were served all
ht, but the sheriff Of Texas county
used to return them until his fees
re paid. He was warned that un-
E he did make the proper returns by
ertain time he would be attached for
ptempt- 1t seems the Texas county
Icial has a mind for the curious as
\ as an exaggerated idea of his own
wporfance, and answered that he had
] burning desire to see what an at
hment looked like and to come and
him. His answer put Judge
<|ncker in an accommodating frame of
nd and be at once dispatched the
Froll officer, armed with an attach
mt, for the body of Mr.. Trustv. He
me aud when he departed once
(pfe for his home in the Ozarks his
5oatv was completely satiated-a
~ and poorer man. Judge Ruck-
s paying 'rhe ignorance of the man.
him of easy, 6ning him 81 and
a amounting to 500.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1897-04-02

AT the Mendon township election
last Tuesday there were three. trke4x
in the 6eld. VIZ: The regular Demo-
cratic. the regular Republican and IN
dependent tickets- The regular Re s
pobtcan and ipdepepdenk e<l6l
..''ss! Is'Isss s. : ss|l.| g -
ular Democratic ticket, which was
headed by a whiskey-selling Drug
gist, and in that respect. at least, was
commendable. 1t is to be hoped thsk
decent Democrats ON the regular
Democratic ticket have been taught q
valuable lesson, and that they can nov
appreciate, as never before, the story
of poor old dog Tray. The following
is the result of the vote:
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1897-04-02

The following is the result Of the
township election in Salt Creek town
ship last Tuesday:
The advocate., 1897-05-12

lures feel confident to predict that
the near future offers great induce
ments and handsome rewards to those
who will intelligently breed, not mis-
CellaneOus assortment Of common
horses, bnt the very best which can be
selected with marked individuality and
undoubted high breeding and lineage.
We have recently seen several noted
sales of standard bred stock both at
the Union Stock Yards and elsewhere,
IN which the prices realized were
largely in excess of the past three
years, with keen competition both on
the part of domestic and foreign ac-
count. AT these public sales, all other
things being equal, fnely-bred horses
commanded top figures and of course
are most sought for, but breeding with.
out individuality counts for little, and
In test Of speed the record breaker,
as a matter Of course, easily carries off
the prize. In the coach and draft horse
classes the same rule obtains. With
out word Of dlspaTagement for other
breeds, / think the Hackney the high.
eet type of a coach horse, and with his
superb action Ia bound to rank first in
public esteem and to command Wher-
ever exhibited public applause and the
millionaire's ducsts. In the recent
horse show held In New York City 1t
was demonstrated that Cross between
a Hackney and Standard. bred mare
Of fair size would create distinctively
American gentlemsn's driver Of sur
passing beauty, symmetricAlly proper
toned, Of ample size and superior
action, and where great speed was not
an essential requisite would fill the
highest expectations Of the man of
leisure.
(COncluded neat ,Ceek,)
The advocate., 1897-05-12
The Farmer,s Profits.

Wharton Barker, discussing the sub
ject of prices, says: "But now we are
told the farmer is going to be given
the opportunity to raise wool at profit.
This is to be done for him by prOtec-
tlon. But how many farmers can turn
to raising wool at a profit, promising
even thaC we shut out every pound of
foreign WoOlP The importations Of
wool for the last fiscal year amounted
to 23O,0OO,00O pounds. Now, suppose
this wool was kept out and a market
made for this amount Of additional
homemade wool at Is cents pound.
This would make a market for less
than S35, 100000 worth of wool. But
how far would this 60 around among
our 5 million farmers? There would
be an opening for each one Of them to
raise 81 worth of wool. And Is this
an opening that will bring prosperity
to our agricultural classes; would this
opening relieve the pressure of compe-
titlOn in the cereal and cotton feldsP ?
1t would be but a drop Of relief to our
farmers who raise even at present low
prices $45O, 900, 900 worth Of corn, $780,
100000 worth Of wheat, and $500, ,0OO,'
GOO worth of cotton a year Even this
drop would be welcome, but better
prices for our cereal products and cot.
ton it would not bring, for prices for
these products are fixed In England
where we dispose Of our surplus prod
uCts, and the cutting down of our ex-
ports to England would not curtail the
supply In England, and would not in
crease the price, for our competitors
have the ability and the inclination to
supply the whole market at present
pricesA So these prices we must meet,
and better prices for our great crops
we cannot get until we raise the price
at which our competitors can sell. And
this we can only do by restoring blmet-
allism, which is the only real protec-
tion that can be given our farmers and
planters at this time"
The advocate., 1897-05-12
Beef Raising in South Dakota

A special correspondent to the Chi
CsRo Record located at Buffalo Gap,
S. d., says:
"The extent of the unfenced prairies
of South Dakota, over which Craze
more than half a million cattle and
hundreds of thousands of sheep, is
enormous, and the meat products of
this section are a great factor in the
worlds supply. Thousands of men
and tens of thousaI ds of horses are
employed in handling this myriad of
live stock. Winter or summer, the
short buffalo grass is the unvarying
diet of the herds. Buffalo grass grows
six inches high in a thick mat and
dries to very nutritious hay, on which
animals exist even when it is covered
deep with snow.
"There is little running water on the
lower ranges, so that the daily drives
of fat cattle toward the railroads
caused the animals to lose flesh rap
idly. Within q few years, however,
the Fremont, Elkhorn & Missouri Val.
ley Railroad has damned and excs-
waited at the natural water basins, so
that the drainage and precipitation are
retained in water holes, There is a
long series of these holes twelve miles
apart and extending across the drlest
The advocate., 1897-05-12

brings better prices. The best Varie-
ties are enormously productive, their
cultivation comparatively easy, and a
well kept plantation of them should
last a lifetime" Whilst all these fg-
ures and statements are tempting, it
must nevertheless be ssid that the
blackberry, like all other fruits, yields
the golden harvest only to those who
work for it, and who think whilst they
work.
The advocate., 1897-05-12
Culture Of Blackberrles.

A Cornell University Experiment
Station bulletin says that the year fol-
lowing the planting Of blackberries
there should be a sufficient yield to pay
for the cost of the plantation to that
time. The third year the crop should
be large, and from that time on the
yield should be nearly uniform, when
the seasons are good, do not know
the limit to the profitable age of black
berry plantations, 1t is certain that it
should continue to bear heavily for
twenty years II IL has good care, and |
am told by careful growers that a
patch will last even longer than this.
As the plants are generally grown,
however, they cannot be expected to
hold out this long, for the land be-
comes hard and foul, and the plants
full Of dead and diseased wood.
BlaCkberries are capable of yielding
200 bushels per acre, year by year, un'
less very unfsvorable seasons inter
Vene. This station once made an In.
quiry amongst fifty growers in various
parts of the country as to the average
yield of blackberries. The lowest re-
turn was forty bushels, the highest
over 800 bushels, and the average for
the whole fifty was ninety eight bush.
els per acre. The prices In this State
range from to Is cents quart. j. M.
Merseresu of Csyugs, one of our best
blackberry growers, recently said to
me: "Let me choose the soil, and |
will guarantee to clear $500 per acre on
blackberries." In our own experience
at Ithaca, blaCkberries have sold the
most readily Of any OF the bush
fruits, at prices ranging from to IL
cents per quart. Granville Cowingr
Muncie, Ind, most successful grower
of this fruit, makes me the following
statements regarding the profits Of it
"The blackberry is probably the most
profitable of the small fruits, Owing
to its firmness 1t can be kept much
longer In good condition than the
stra wherry on raspberry, and otter
The advocate., 1897-05-12

From the time tho colt is y weeks of
age, it should be gradually trained to
eat oats, bran, ETC., and its training to
the halter should also be begun at this
time. When 1t is months old, 1t
should be quite gentle and not at all
afraid of mankind. Haltering and
feeding it regularly for half an hour
once a day during the third month Of
its age should accustom it to the halter
so that it will never in after life fail to
be submissive to this restraint.
The advocate., 1897-05-12

Let it run, and your cough may end In
something serious. It's pretty sure to If
your blood is poor. That is just the time
and condition that invites consumption.
The seeds are sown and it has fastened its
hold upon you, before you know that it is
near. 1t won't do to trihe and delay,when
the remedy is at hand Every disorder
that can be reached through the blood
yields to DR.. Pierce's Golden Medical Dis
covery. For severe coughs, bronchial,
throat and lung diseases, asthma, scrofula
in every form, and even scrofulous affec-
tion OF the lungs that's called consumption,
in all its earlier stages, 1T is positive and
complete cure.
The advocate., 1897-05-12

regions. The cattle now trail slowly
along, grazing by the way, and when
loaded they are seal fat These artI-
fetal water holes have increased the
cattle shipping, and Northwestern beef
is now considered of especially fine
grade.
"The largest cattle shipments are
from Belle Fourche, the terminus Of
the Fremont, Elkhorn & Missouri Val
ley Railway, and 5000 carloads were
moved from there in 1896. Other points
on this road and on the Burlington
also are shipping stations. The ship
ping season is very busy time at Belle
FOurche, which in itself is only little
town, with big cattle pens. Shipping
begins In June and runs through July,
August and September. Trains load
on Friday, Saturday and Sunday, and
are rushed out thick and fast. These
days are selected because all other
trains are side-trscked while the stock
trains go laundering by, and this delay
makes the least difference on Sunday.
The traveller West-bound makes only 4
slow progress, but the cattle cars, as
they carry water and feed, are only
forty eight hours in reaching Chicago.
Experience has made men expert
in getting steers into cars, an instance
being cited where ten cars were loaded
In six minutes.
"The work at the round-ups is so
hurriedly done that many strays are
overlooked, and for this reason a pro-
t3ctive association of Northwestern
cattlemen has stationed some expert
cowboys at Chicago stock yards, who,
together with representatives of Texas
ranches, check up all the cOnsign.
ments as they are driven past into the
pens. This requires the most intimate
knowledge Of brands, for the work is
rapid, and requires the greatest skill,
for the animals are ugly from recent
confinement In cars. This bureau
yearly has returned thousands of unex-
peCted dollars to csttlemen for stEsys.
"a South Dakota cattle owner is at
comparatively little expense for care
of his stock, but the losses in storms
are often very heavy. This is the prin'
clpal item on the wrong side of his
ledger. When the winter SHOWS dissp-
pear the herds of cattle and Strings
of horses are sometimes found to be
thinned by thousands and the plains
are dotted with acres of whitening
bones-mementoe of the billiards.
"There are few trees on the ranges,
and the ranch buildings are few and
far between. Their presence marks
about the only difference between the
pralries of to-day and the prairies in
the days of the bison"
The advocate., 1897-05-12
About Farm Work.
Horse Markets and Horse Breeding.

Never in the history OF the horse
trade was the general course Of the
market subjected to sharper fiuctus-
tiOns and a wider range In values than
In the year 1896. During the winter
and spring months, stimulated by q
foreign demand, the magnitude Of
which far surpassed any previous year,
the market became very active, and
on those classes specially adapted to
the foreign trade an advance In values
Of Is to % per cent. was made. In
sympathy with the appreciation In
prices of those classes, tie inferior
grades were subsequently strength
ened, and in the month Of April the
demand became so large and urgent
that prices almost as high as those
recorded from 1890 to 1892 were estab-
lished.
Then came the perplexlng problems
of finance; the almost inexhaustible
sgItations through the long dresry
months of summer and the train Of
evils which followed In its wake, de-
morsliziDg to trade, parsIyzing human
effort and industry, from which, even
now, many months after the clearing
of the smoke of battle, universal stag
nation and spsthetic Indifference con-
front us, This condition (Which IN.
fortunately for us Is no theOry)is with
out parallel In the history Of nations
and the cause which could produce 1t
10 worthy the analytical investigation
of all thinking people. 1t is q COM
monty accepted maxim that bountiful
crops bring prosperity or oice 0erSG,
and yet with two years In succession Of
unpreCedentedly large crops so large in
fact that vast quantities have been
permitted to lie and rot in the fields,
large numbers of people are practically
In the throeS Of starvation, on the
brink of destitution, and charitable Or
Rsnizations taxed beyond their re
sources to cope with the crying evils Of
the hour. The year 1896, with the ex-
ception of the first four months, was
one Of falling priCes-a declining mar
ket-untll believe the lowest prices
in the history of the trade were estsb-
llshed. The causes which have produced
this condition are, first, the universal
depression in business; and second, the
substitution OF electric for horse power
on street railways, and finally the eX-
trsoTdlnary growth In the use Of bl-
cycles, the last two being in my Opln-
ion more potent than the former. The
conversion Of horse cars into electric
motor power acted on the trade
like 3 two.edged sword, 1t removed the
vast patronage and purchasing power
of transportation companies all over
the country for tens of thousands OF
medium. priced horses on the one hand
and at the same moment threw upon
the different markets regardless Of
price vast numbers Of discarded horses
to enter into competition with those Of
the breeder and farmer, The bicycle
has taken the place of the saddle snC
light driving horses to such an extent
that Mveries, except for funerals snC
perhaps few other special fes
lures, are for the present {
thing of the past, We have seer
it stated in the public press, anC
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1897-01-29
Death of Miss Hattie Baker

This community was greaIl,
shocked 10y the news of the sudAri.
death oi Miss Hattie Baker, Whicl.
Occured at ibe home Of her aunI
Mrs. Farmer. She had been III deli
cate health for some months, bn
her condition had not been c6nSid
cred at all precarious. She cam,
from her home in East Tennessee,
some months ago to visit her two
aunt's Mrs. Bagdy and Mrs. Farmer.
In the weantjwe she Taught pub
lie school which is situated neal
Gap Store. On the day OF her death
she performed her usual school du
ties. The comfy school superir
tendent visited her school in The
morning prono"acinS y onv ot the
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1897-01-29
POUNDING MILL.

Mr. II NJ. Sparks is drumming
again, after long silence.
Mr.. Crockett Anderson went to
r cllaadS Sunday TO hear Rev.
HOvellS. of razeweI Onllrge preach
and returned Monday.
About half the people of this
place have lagripEe aud the So hool
of this place j. greatly diminished
on that account.
Monday was the coldeSt day we
have had this wintar, Tuesday was
not far behind, but this afternoon
"wednesday the snow is coming
down gently and. makes every thing
look beautiful.
Rev. c. l.. Robinett. Mrs. Wm.
MHitey, MIS-. RingStaff, Mrs. James
Osborne, Mr.. L. Johnson, Harry
Williams and Mrs. Wade Christian,
have all had lagrippe the past
Mr.. GusS Asbqry, of Charleston,
w. Va, is visiting Mrs james o.
borne aud Mr. John Asbqry. his sis
ter and his brother at this place.
DR.. John Thompson came down
from Tazewell recently AUD did
some dental york.
During the past week we have
bad some good sermons by the fol
loving preachers; PLessIey. Stal
lard and Hubbard. and on Friday
at ] l long sermon by Rev. How
ellis, ofrazewell College. I he
meeting closed on Monday at IL.
Prof. u. McCo,'s singing school
closed TO Digit. every ono is please j
with their advancement.
Steele. Gillespie 8 Co. receive a
ear of -four Tuesday, also nice ling
of ladies dress goods aud NOTIONS,
The lrpmmers were as thick a.
hops here the past week.
Regs. Pressiey and S,allard are
holding series of meetings or
Founding Mill Branch, three miles
FROM this place.
Mr.. Columbus Anderson is study.
ing telegraphy 1T Rlchlands.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1897-01-29
LAXOL is the best medicine for
children. Doctors recommend it
in place of Castor Oil.
WITTENS MILLS

Every one seems busy building
post and wire fei oes.
A coiored man died last week OF
Capt. Mustard's place.
A good many have la grippe.
Mr.. w. G. Cline an vile ere quite
sick.
Esquire w w WaIlaoe, is very
sick, his family aud friend are uneasy
about him.
Esq. F. L. Aolmes had several cas
es in his court on Saturday last.
7. r Smoot is still in the bachel
or's state. Tom can act Jew behind
the counters aud sell more gool
shan any one, but, he can not max
s girl believe he is the rigqt one.
Mr.. s. a. Witten, our Miller, J.,
busy with his grinding.
Alex has a saw mill, tie oil fash
ion sack saw kind sad he turns OF
few planks q month. Phe sa
goes up one lay and Iries to com
down the uext.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1897-01-29
LOCAL .HND GEN ERAL
NE US BRIEFS.

We have number Of sub
sclihers living at a distance who
will owe us two years subscrip-
tion on the first day of Febraa-
ry, and as it is rather eXpen-
sive to send each a statement
they are requested to remit us
amount dne, as we are in need
of money. This applies to
those at home as well as those
at home as we'll as abroad and
we hope we will not have to
make personal appeal, as we do
not like TO dun q man any
more than he likes to be dun
ned. We hope you will attend
TO this matter at once as it is
important that we should have
what is due us.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1897-01-29

most prosperous in the county aud
her one of our most efficient young
lady preceptors. Miss Baker Won
many frieadS among the people of
Baptist Valley. by her lrresisiably
sweet and winning disposition.
Rural eommunities, like ours know
no strangers. hiss Baker Outing
her short stay so won the esteem
and affection of the people here
that she seemed Que of Us.
Her Availability aud gond nature
was never rGtfipd She invited
liendship aud held it. Her school
children wOrNhipe,i her
Her endowed mother and the
mourning sisters and brothers are
not alone in their sorrow. Her
spirit has flown where all things
beautiful and good go,
Above our sorrow I've thine y friend
a fair good morrow OH some far
luminous world of light; yet take
this farewell loves last token.
We leave thee to thy sleep unbTOken,
God keep thee ia his care
Good night
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1897-01-29
NOBLE MOTIVES.
essgestIOns UeEardIng tho trooper Tea~h-
ing OF Children.

essgestIOns UegRrdIng tho Trooper Gearh-
ing OF Children.
IL seems strange that any mother
Who loves her child should ever In
still into his mind anything but the
noblest motives for conduct. Children
easily appreciate high motives and
learn TO despjsc unworthy ones. IL it.
great mistake TO ask "a child to be
good because some one Is looking at II;
or for some paltry reward or from fear
of punishment. The motive from which
child acts should he more carefully
considered than it's action. Consciea-
tious children are often guilty OF
gTievous plumbers. The child in such
& case needs only instruction. and never
condemnation. So long as the motive
was sincere the action is OF trivial con
sideration. because il does not affect
the formation OF character. On the
other hand, a most worthy actioo may
sometimes be ciouded by contempt
bic motive. Where IL is clearly shown
that child acts merely from love oi
praise the matter is one for the serious
consideration of the mother. No frni,
Of character is more easily acquired b,
child and none is more disagreeabi,
or difficult to overcome than that of the
infantiie prig. Self-suflic.ency is a com.
mon fault Of petted children, and one
that is particularly unlovely.
Until taught by motives Of fear o.
greed to be cunning and unaerhanded
child is naturally frank. and Is easily
susceptible to the nobjcst motives T>b,
mother should appeal to the Iittlv on
TO be good and truthful. because good
ness Is lovely and because such course
is the only noble one. II is rare thai
the child docs not instantly appreciate
the motive. Nature has implanted IL
every childish heart natural love o.
beauty and trnth. Ii is instructive 70;
child TO speak the truth until ,fear
causes him to do otherwise. a vivid I'm
agination sometimes causes children
10 relate wonderful tales Of their expo
riences. This is net 20 be considered g.
nntruthfnlness. but the habit is one So
be watched, for il may develop In adlfs
Tile into an unhappy habit Of exogeera-
ton. The child should be questioned
and taught to distinguish between fhe
unreal world of its fancy and the geol
world in which IL lives The habit Of
exact and truthful statement cannot
be formed too early.
All the instruction Of the child ~ 20
day tends 10 make him methodlcaj In
thought. A bright child soon reccc.
rizes inferior motives and estimates &C.
-oreioely saosv VS. @sr@-ce .sep. T.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1897-01-29
MARVELLOUS RESULTS.

From letter written by Rev j
Gunderman. of Dimondaie. Men. we
are permitted to make this extract
Il have no hesitation in recommend
ing DR.. Kings Neg Discovery. as the
results were almost marvellous in the
case OF my wife While / was pas
tor Gf Che Baptist Church at ftjves
Junction sic was brought down With
Pneumonia succeeding La Grippe
Terrible psroxysms of coughing
would last hours with little interrupt
ton and it seemed as if she could not
survive them. A friend veeommead-
eel DR.. Kings New Discovery, it was
quick in its work aud highly satisfso
tory'in results" T-iaI bottles free
at A. +. Hargraye's Drug Store.
Regular size 5oc. and S1.00.