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Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1897-07-30
svILLE, MISSOURI FRIDAY, JULY 30, 1897.


earned that Mr.. Clarkson had avowed
ihat he intended 1t Tor that idiotic
Elmer Welch," his anger was still
further increased. There viii be some
conflict probably as to whether the
assault of Saturday evening was con-
spiracy and premeditated. There Is.
though no dispute We, believe that Elmer
welch sought out Mr.. Clarkson after
the congregation was dismissed and
interrogated him on the subject Of his
remarks ON the occasion before mem
uoned, and that a fight ensued in
which Mr.. ClaTkson was roughly
handled His personal appearance
on Tuesday when We saw him bears
out this statement fully. That gen.
;leman says he was knocked down with
4 blow from 4 club on the side OF the
neck just below the left ear, struck
with metal knucks, and one Of the par
ties displayed kuife or razor. The
defendants vehementy deny the club.
knucks and knife or razor.
We have no comments to make at
present, prefcrring to hear the sworn
evidence before arriving 4, a conclu.
sion. at which time we may give ex-
presssion to our opinion on some
things in general and this case in
particular.
%
a warrant was sworn out Sefore
Justice ]. NJ. DeMoss of Keytesville |
last Tuesday by Nellie Monteen, al
dusky damsel who recently arrived in |
these diggins from ST. Joseph, for the
arrest OF Kate Mitchell and Eliza
Johnson, two negro women living in
the bottom r-z miles cast of Keytes-
vile station. The warrant charges
the Mitchell and Johnson negresses
with appropriating to their own use
almost the entire wardrobe of Miss
Monteen, who was stopping at Mfsst
preparatory to going to
work for Mrs G.. l.. Sisler at Keytes-
vile station. The warrant was placed
10 the hands of Constable f. M.
veasch, but he has not yet been able
10 serve II on account of his illness.
s.'
"Lz" Agee, oc Tooley, the Bruns-
Tlck negro.woman who was lodged IN
he county Jail last week to await trial
or stealing some canned fruit from
I. N. Reager Of Brunswick, pleaded
suilty when arraigned before Justice
.. w Cunningham last Monday and
vas was sentenced to three days in
all. When her term shall have ex-
'iied she viii again be placed under
Irrest and held TO answer a charge of !
tealing a watch from the residence of ,
ireen Mitchell in Brunswick. The
Missing time-piece. it seems. was found 4;
'uried in Mrs Tooley's yard about
he time she was apprehended for the
heft of Mr.. Reagcr's canned fruit.
Complaint was lodged with Acting 2
Attorney Shaughnessy last
issued from Squire John s
Iayne's court IN Cockrell township {
harging one VIM. Kellison with dis Z
Irbing the peace of Mrs. Fannie c
mith. Saturday, July a4th, by the q,
sc OF indecent and offensive Ian
uage. KelIison's trial will probably !
Ike place before Squire Bayne one
ay next week
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1897-07-30
The Tomb.

CtfEIsTopHER:-Linnie. the I4-year-
old d&ughter of Mrs. Aggie Christie
pher- COL living in the northeast part
Of tom, died yesterday afternoon at
) o'cI6ck OF BRAN fever. Iuterment
viii tie place in the City cemetery
this sf rnoon.
tzsssAssszs,ss-5--sz-,sA
BrrTER:-The 3-year-oId son of
Mr.. and Mrs. wm. Bitter of near Dali
ton died Of dysentery yesterday morn
ing. and was buried in the Dalton
cemetery in the afternoon. The
COURIER drops the sympathetic tear
with the bereaved family.
20
WILKINsoH:-Mrs. Polly WiIkiason,
aged 79 years, relict of Thos. VII
kiuson who formerly lived in Keytes-
vile, died last Tuesday at the resi-
deuce Of her son, George, near Shaa-
nondale, of infrmities due to old age.
Her mortal remains were brought to
Keytesville on Wednesday, and laid
to rest IN the cemetery at this place
by the side of her late husband, who
died many years ago. She was good
woman, and an exemplary member Of
the Baptist church
-
VAUGHAN:-Mrs. David Vaughan
died of heart trouble att her home in
Miami, Wednesday, July 18th, aged
about II years. She was a most eN-
cellent Christian lady, and had lived in
Saline county for almost a half century.
She leaves 4 sorrowing husband and
three children, a number of grand
children, including little Miss Sammie
Vaughan of KeYtesvIlle, four great
grandchildren, a host OF other reIa-
tives and large circle OF friends to
mourn her death.
-
ToDD:-Iittie Oma Lee Todd, aged
Z year, 8 months and ~ days, son OF
Mr.. and Mrs. A. l.. Todd, of near
westville died Tuesday night at IL
o'clock.
He had been I'll for nearly two
weeks, but was thought to be gradu-
ally improving until Tuesday evening,
when he was taken suddenly worse
Help was Immediately calIed in, but
10 hand could ward of the death an
gel lowering unseen so near the baby
orm. At midnight it sped away with
he little spirit, leaving to the despair
only the lifeless form of their
title darling instead of the sweet baby !
mile and childish prattle, which was
won't to gladden. their hearts.
On Wednesday the precious dust
vas followed by many friends to ITS
Iuiet resting place in Locke cemetery.
After few touching remarks by Rev.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1897-07-30
New Lases for CircrH Court.

The following new cases have been
docketed for the next October term Of
circuit court at KeytesvIlle.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1897-07-30
CIVIL CASES.

q. Del Vecchio VS.. /. G.. Couch ct
al, suit to set aside deed.
Richard Perkinson VS.. 0. G.. Chap
man ct al, attachment.
Ardenia Owen ct al VS.. Mary Lizzie
Lewis ct al, partition
s. E. Painter VS.. Thos. G. Subhctt,
appeal.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1897-07-30
CRIMINAL CASES.

OKiMINAI- GASES.
State of Missouri VS.. J. R. Fox,
robbing grave.
Same VS.. Henry Miller, awaiting
the action of the grand jury on a
charge of forgery.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1897-08-14
body that had been rushed through too

body that had been rushed through too
hastily and Council was being criti-
cized severely by the citizens for it.
1t would require time to go over the
accounts of the Balliff and he thought
two weeks was as short time as
could be asked. He was not charging
the Bailiff with anything wrong, but
his resignation ought to be accepted
with clean record behind MIN. 1t
was unexpected and Council ought to
take time to ascertain the wishes of
the people rs to who his successor
should be. He was not prepared TO
vote on that this evening and that
there were other Councllmen who felt
the same way. The Bailiff could be
relieved of his police duties pending
this investigation and it would in no
way hinder him from accepting any
other position that he might have in
mind. He repeated that Council ought
to be careful in view of the Importance
of the Office and thought that his
motion for two weeks delay was rea-
sonable and proper-not that he
thought there was anything wrong
with the Baiiff's accounts. If he had
so thought he would not have gone on
his bond.
DR.. Griffith asked for an explanation
of the motion, which was given
The Mayor spoke again against the
appointment of substitute, and Clerk
Mason explained that the Bailiff's
resignation would have no effect on
his bond.
After this Mr.. Nickel urged the
putting Of the motion, as LIE thought
that he and the Mayor had spoken
enough. If no other members of Coun-
Gil had anything to say it was time to
put it to a vote.
The motion was then put and carried
unanimously.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1897-08-14

Attorney Purnell, being asked his
opinion in reference to the matter,
said that the resignation as far
as it pertained to the Bailiff's duties
as police officer could be accepted,
but his accounts as tax collector GER
tainly ought to be investigated not
that here was any probability ofirregu-
larities in the face of the reports Just
read, but in justice to the Bailiff and
Council, and as matter of business,
it would be proper to appoint select
committee to investigate the Bailiff' S
report and audit his accounts before
his resignation as tax collector was
accepted.
The Mayor asked-if the resignation
could be accepted without releasing
the bond of the Bailiff.
He was told that it could.
The Mayor again asked-if the At
torney advised that the resignation
could be accepted and his accounts in
vestigated after, or did he advise that
the resignation be not accepted until
after the investigation.
The Attorney replied that he did
not want to advise either the postpone
ment or the acceptance of the resigna-
ton, and repeated what he had said
before.
The Mayor said that he did not see
any necessity for postponing the ac-
ceptance of the resignation. The FL
nance committee, with the assistance
of the Clerk, could meet tomorrow
night and within 4S hours could be
able to report.
Mr.. Nickel was not in favor of ac
cepting the resignation this evening
and moved an amendment to the mo-
ton that the acceptance of the resig-
nation be postponed for two weeks in
order to give the Finance committee
time to audit the accounts. In the
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1897-08-14

The largest unbroken tract of Big
Vein coal has lately been opened by
the management of the Consolidation
Coal company about miles northwest
of Ocean and about miles southwest
of this place.
The JOURNAL visited the scene re-
cently-just as the corps of excavators
were reaching the coal of Opening A.
The breach into the side of the hill
was then $50 feet deep and the 6
benches above measured, from mine
track to top, 65 feet-a fair view of
which is given in the accompanying
cut.
AT the time named $50 men at work
on the grounds, dump and mine open
ing, and 100 men on the Cumberland
and Pennsylvania railroad company's
branch grading presented an animated
spectacle. Quite months before the
location was an ordinary forest recess =
the summit of d ravine. Now human
labor has made q vast clearing, equip
ped with the structures and machinery
needful to the development and ship
ment of the worlds leading commodity
coal. Immense quantities Of wood,
earth and stone have been displaced
and removed. not less than tons of
dynamite having been employed aud
consumed in the work. or course,
much is yet to be done to carry out the
plans of the company.
Besides Opening A an incline, 400
feet long, leads up to Opening b,
hitherto II resort mainly for coal for
local and temporary USE
The Vein rises north 10 degrees west.
70 this conformation and other natural
conditions known to the engineers the
main opening has been located aud
directed SO as to subsrrve all the econ
omics available to rapid, clean and
safe mining.
Those IN immediate charge are
Mos~rS. W. a. SomerviIle, foreman,
and Uriah Jones, clerk, and above
these are visible the scientific foresight
and aggressive management of the
mining superintendent, B. S. Ran
dolph.
The outlet to the Carlos branch con-
sists of 400 feet OF double and II
miles of single track.
AT 5 p. IN. the JOURNAL was startled
by the cry of "all out ~ Instantly
there was Il scamper. Had it been a
regiment, "enlisted for the war; I'M
expectedly discharged the rush home
ward would not have been more
unanimously impetuous. 1t was Il
glad pellmell.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1897-08-14
Miscellaneous Advertisements.
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90 PER CENT Strenth, Granulated in
10 SITTING TOP CAN is the Greatest
Soapmaker, Cleanser and Disinfectant
One Can of RED Seai' will make
10 POUNDS of HARD SOAP
Packed in Sifting-Top Can, RED SEAL"
is handy, safe and sure for all household
cleansing and disinfecting
Sinks, Drains, Waste Pipesand Closets easily
and thoroughly purified.
For Potato Bugs, Cabbage Worms, etc,
ONE CAN of "RED SEAL" dissolved in Is
GALLONS OF WATER, is the Best and Safest
Remedy. Noinjury 70 plants. June l2-3m*
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1897-08-14

THE Southern Railway announces the
i following low rates from Washington, d.
G., to Nashville, Tenn, occasion Tennessee
Centennial Exposition:
Season Excursion Tickets will be sold
daily until and including October Is. at
S2S75.
Twenty-Day Excursion Tickets will be
sold daily until October IL, at S2l O5.
Ten-Day Excursion Tickets will be sold
on Tuesdays and Thursdays of each week,
until October &C. 1897, at SIS 80.
Rates for Military and Students in
parties of 25 Or more made known upon
application.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1897-08-14
TOWN AND VICINITY.
Council Meeting.

An unusually large number of cit
liens attended the August session
Monday evening. They kept coming
available space filled. The Mayor
then inquired whether anyone present
had a key to the door of Firemen's
Hall. G.. H. Hamil accommodated
him and Bailiff Bowen carried in a
number of chairs from that depart
ment. flushed and expectant, the
large audience waited for the ''legisla-
tors" and administrators and their
assigns to appear. Finally Mayor
Bea, inquired
"Where are the members of Coun-
cil9"
"Most of them are in the lookup"
responded a familiar voice now Of
ticially extinct. practically speaking.
Still they did not come.
At s o'clock, the Mayor becoming
impatient, ordered the Bailiff to sum-
mon the ''stragglers," and at $40 they
strolled languidly in-one short.
The Mayor called the meeting to
order.
Clerk Mason called the roll all an
SWeflng present except Mr.. JOnnSon,
who, however, quietly entered while
the Clerk read the minutes of last meet
ing. and took his seat.
The Ordinance to grade. pave and
ditch Orman street was taken up. had
its second reading, then by its title
and passed.
Mr.. Shuckhart moved that the Ordi-
nance providing for the grading and
paving of Loo street be laid On the
table. Not seconded.
L. NJ. Price moved that the Ordl-
nance he laid op the table until next
meeting. Carried.
The report of Treasurer Nickel was
then read AS follows:
RECEIPTS.
Corporate fund:
From Bailitf Bowen. ...... 81 ,52293
Water fund:
Balance July II, lS97$139So
Water rents. ........ 625 81
Special taX.......... 3.79
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1897-08-14
Special Notices.
Taxpayers Notice.

NORPORATIONT TAXES for the fiscal year
~ ending June u.s. 1898, ARE NOW DUE
AND PAYABLE.
BY action of the Council discount of per
cent. will be allowed on all Taxes paid on or
before August l; 3 per cent. on all paid on or
before September l. After that date no dis
count will be allowed.
By an Act of the General Assembly of
Maryland, Chapter 1856, of the Acts of 1888,
Taxes are a lien on the property of the party
taxed, and on all Taxes remaining unpaid for
three months after the same shall have been
levied, the Bailiff shall charge and collect in
terest from the date of the levy at the rate of
3 per cent. per annnn.
W Office at John Odger's book store, Main
street, where | can be found from to
O'Clock every evening, Sundays excepted
SAMUEL BOWEN,
June 10 Bailiif.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1897-08-14

Which being done, Mr.. Nickel
moved that the motion be reconsider
ed. Carried.
d. D. Price moved that the Clerk
take charge of the Textbook, and that
the Bailliff be instructed to give him
an itemized account of all taxes paid
each month. Carried
Adjourned.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1897-08-14
Funny Statement.

He (NickeD could not go into court and
say that he and Shuckhart had more sense
than the five men whose judgment was
against him.-Frostburg Nems.
Quite true-if "sense" is computed
in the furniture store as it seems to be
in the Ners office.-bY units.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1897-08-14
EXECUTORS NOTICE.

THIS is TO GIVE NOTICE. That the sub
L scriber has obtained from the Orphans
Court of Allegany county, Maryland, letters
testamentary on the estate of
William ii. Parker,
late of Allegany county, Maryland, deceased.
All persons having CLAIMS against the
deceased are hereby warned to exhibit the
same with the vouchers thereof duly anthem
ticated to the subscriber ON or BEFORE the
18th Day Of February, 1898.
They may otherwise by law be excluded
from all benefit of the said estate.
All persons knowing themselves indebted
to said estate are requested to make immediate
payment.
Given under my hand this 10th day of
August, 1897.
WILLIAM G. BOUGHTON,
Aug 14-3t Executor.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1897-08-14

Mr.. Shuckhart moved that the
resignation be accepted.
Mr.. Nickel said that before Mr..
Bowen's resignation was accepted
there were some things that ought to
be done. His accounts should be
audited and his bondsmen consulted.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1897-08-14

Water superintendent reported hav-
ing extended the town supply to 6
families, using 12S feet of inch and
81 feet of Finch pipe in the work.
He had also extended the finch line
on Mill street to the property of
Patrick Rafferty,. The boiler at pump
ing station had been repaired and the
ditching around and cleaning of the
reservoir had been completed. Four
breaks of main on Spring street with
in Il week had occurred, due to the
coal lately taken out below. There IS
now 8 feet of water in the large
reservoir.
Committee on streets reported hav-
ing completed great deal of work !;
had complied with wishes of Council
in reference to repairing Town Hall
floor; had procured road machine and
graded Orman and side streets.
Committees on Light, Water, Ordi-
nances and Building reported progress.
W. j. Parker requested permission
to build frame building, covered with
iron and steel roofing. 29xSOx32 feet.
Mr.. johnson moved that the permit
be given. Carried.
Bailitf asked that list of insolven-
cies, amounting to $GS.S9, be granted
T. M. Price requested an explana-
ton.
The resignation of Bailiff Bowen
was read:
Permit me herewith to tender my resigna-
ton to your body of the office of Bailitf of the
town of Frostburg to take effect after this
date, if your Honorable Body shall find it
compatible with the public interest to so allow.
In doing this | am conscious of the con-
tidence expressed at the late election in me,
and wish to express here my appreciation of
your kindness.
But my individual interests are such that
my resignation of the office to which | have
been elected four times gives me some feel
ings of regret. My relations with both the
public and the municipal government have
been on the whole of such a character as to
be remembered and deeply appreciated, and
this fact wish to emphasize.
Thanking your body and those who elect
ed me with sincere spirit am very respect
fully your obedient servant,
4 SAMUEL BOWEN.
Accompanying Mr.. Bowen's resigna
ton was a statement OF account as
f,1l,vue.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1897-12-09
A large company of relatives and

A large company of relatives and
intimate friends gathered at the spa
cious home of Mr.. and Mrs. William
Owen, Wednesday, December s, '97,
to witness the marriage of their
daughter, Lille w. Owen, to Mr..
Charles w. Higgins. At high noon
the happy couple appeared, support
ed by Mr.. Richard Owen and Miss
Lena Higgins, while Rev. l.. N. Day
spoke the impressive words which
made them husband and wife. After
congratulations were exchanged and
many well wishes expressed the
guests repaired to sumptuously
spread table. The bride and groom
are both we'll and favorably known
among large circle of friends who
unite in wishing them the best in.life.
Many pretty and useful presents were
given, among which are noted:
Mr.. and Mrs. William Owen, Sr.
Set of dining chairs, Mr. and Mrs Will
lam Owen, Jr.
Decorated tea set, Charley, Worthy Eth
ell and Nancy Owen.
Set of silver knives and forks, Carrie
Owen and Robert Fry.
Pair of linen towels, Nancy Owen.
Set. of sauce dishes, salt and pepper
stand and tooth pick holder, Myrtle Fry
and Dick Owen.
Pair of pillows and lace curtains, Mr.
and Mrs. Aaron Higgins.
Butter knife, Mary Higgins.
Set of silver spoons. Lena Higgins.
Bed spread, Rose Higgins,
Pair of cups and saucers, Jesse Higgins.
Water set, Mr.. and Mrs. +. A. Buthweg
Glass fruit dish and sauce dishes, Nj.
and Mrs. Tom Kennedy.
Stand lamp, Mr.. and Mrs. G. Il. Spencer
Rocking chair, Frank and John Sunberg
Linen table.cloth. Mr., and Mrs. r. Baker.
Pair of cups and saucers Matthias Butter
ton.
Silver fruit dish, Mr.. and Mrs. w. H.
Cowels.
Salad DISH Rev. and Mrs L. n. Day.
Table cloth, Mrs. Hattie Cahill
Fair Of blankets, DR.. and Mrs: c. Eyer.
Set of flat irons and lace pin cushion
Frederickson,
Pair of picture frames. George Stoneking
Bed spread, Mr.. and Mrs. b. Monk.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1897-12-09
Mrs. Wallie Smith left Wednesday
for q visit with Casey friends

Mrs. Wallie Smith left Wedne,da,
for visit with Casey friends.
New marriage licenses for the holi
days:
Lars Christian Jensen and Soren
sine christensen.
Chas. w. Higgins and Lily w
Owen.
Bert 0. limbaugh and Mary Whit.
cher.
A Mr.. Kennedy, of Des Moines,
has been here this week representing
the Iowa Building and Loan Associa-
ton and assisting the local agent, Mr.,
Q. f. Brown. During the week over
200 shares of stock was purchased by
Audubon people and local board
organized.
Henry Hale is taking subscriptions
for Recreation" very beautiful
magazine for people who love out of
door sports. Only S1.OO year.
When he sends in 80 new subscrip-
tions the company will present Mr..
Hale with a late improved hammer
less shot gun.
Mrs. John Griffin, aged over so
years, died Tuesday at the family
home, on Irish Ridge, Shelby county
The body was buried in the Audi.
bon Catholic cemetery Thursday
with CEREMONIES at st. Mary's church
by Father Gleeson. The remains
were followed to the grave by a long
procession of sorrowing relatives and
friends. The husband of the de-
ceased died about year ago.
Mr.. James Trunnel, of Douglas
township, tells us this story-that
one year ago last September cholera
reduced his stock of hogs down to
three sows. That was enough to
make farmer mighty blue, but since
the wave of prosperity has been com
ing Tunnels way and up to this
date he has sold the product of those
hree sows for S321.3O and has still
$50 worth Of hogs in his feed Yards.
How is that for hog story? We'd
nesday Mr.. Trunnel sold sixteen
head of hogs that weighed 1920 lbs.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1897-12-09

When steamer comes down the
Yukon river with 81 ,OOO.0 900 the news
papers devote columns of space to the
wonderful outflow of gold from the
Klondyke. The number of ships, by
the way, to bring down such cargoes
of treasures has been very few, the
promises not having been redeemed.
When Iowasends to marketSlOO, 900, 900
worth of butter it fails to attract any
body's attention, and yet the aggre-
gate of butter produced Iowa this
year is much greater than all the out
put of the Alaska mines 1t amounts
to l0o,0O0.O00 pounds, low estimate
of which is Sl5,ooO,0oo. Surprising
cars were wanted to move to Iowa's
butter product for single year at one
time, it would take more than $500 of
them. This is equivalent to more
than 100 ordinary trains. All this
work goes on tifty-two weeks without
occasioning any comment.-Daven-
port Democrat
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1897-12-09
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