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The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-07-25

Brown Duck Suits for Boys in Braided
lee1er Jackets iip to age T. and Plain
Jackets TO age 10. Experienced Shoppers
arc amazed ut the extraordinary cheap
ness Of the goods
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-07-25

Sailor Suits for th,, little fellows, made
from Washable Crash. Nicely finished
Sizes TO S. ~ phenomenal bargain for
the Thirty-Nine Cents
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-07-25

Mems Washable Crash Suits, consisting
OF Coat Pants and Vest. Well made and
finished. MI sizes inside OF d. A fake
sale would call them 81 Suits, and big bar
gains for postage stamp under half
price.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-07-25

sEs The London Globes article on the
b Sherman Behring Sea letter is headeJ,
n" Yankee Insolence." The Globe says:
III Lord Salisbury should intimate
4 that the only reply to- another such
Z de:spat ch would be handing Mr.. Hay his
4 passports, the step would be Endorsed
( by tie complete approval Of the ma
3 ton
55.bsA telegram from Stavanger, Norway,
b says that a carrier pigeon has been
acsIgllt near Soevde with q: silver ring on
Il one OF It's legs and the following stamp
Led on q wing: North Pole; 1A2 w. !:
4 sf,62. 8" The newspaper8 assume that the
n pigeon is one of those that were taken
q by Andre on his balloon expedition IN
% search Of the Nor Il Pole. siIIs
st The records OF the Bureau OF Naviga-
/ ton for the fiscal year jus closed show
I t. ct 7229 yessels were built IN the United
8 8 States during the. les twelve months;
81 ss2 of 5these were sailing vessels and 2i7
we're s ors, keNfanufact;,rc:',
$: e., II SaI 100 vessel We, S87 Of
s$S's;i pen led pom theSwind and SO
beiiis 81 ten the y5a- just
Il herc iva s. a ii crea eSof 90 vessels
.ssslsst be total i, mi 5ni can.:sle
he g gssrsgac
leI,i lessst he Il gurea
se7,
2I WI IS s.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1897-02-05
e. MISSOURI. FRIDAY. FEBRUARY S. 1897.

sure that she was ready to go and is
nov at rest.
Aged companion. weep not for this
dear one whom God lent to you for a
number of years to bless and brighten
your pathway. she has only gone be-
fore, and ere long, when your immor-
tai spirit has passed to its Creator, she
will stand ready to welcome you to a
home IN heaven, where all is peace
and sorrow visiteth not. Dear son,
though sne cheer you no more with
her kind words. though she has ceased
to point you to the straight and mar
row path, be net forgetful Of the low
ing admonihons which have fallen
from her lips, and strive to meet her
IN heaven.
A precious one is taken from US.
She will be missed by her neighbors
and friends, but their loss Is heavens
gain. In that let us take comfort.
Interment took place at Dalton ceme-
terry on Saturday.
''Thou blest hereafterI Mortal tongue
Hath striven in vain thy speech 10 learn,
And fancy vanders lost among
The fouery path for which VIC yearn-
For Oh, the deeply loved arc there,
The brave, the fair, the good, the wise,
Who pine for thy sereaer air
Nor shnn thy solemn Mysteries"
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1897-02-05
S. M. WHITE,
Pure Heed .erecer.
KEYTESvILLE. - MISSOURI.
Almost q Flowing Wen.

Since Thrash Bros. mineral well
was mentioned in last weeks COURIER,
quite a number Of our citizens have
contributed the needful for the purpose
Of having the well dr;!l, j deeper in the
hope that its health giving waters can
be made flow out of the top Of the well.
NJ. Dearmin. Who hrs the work IN
charge. has gone 3 Ia feet further
since our report Of last week, making
the vel 7oI Ia feet deep, and the
water now stands within four inches OF
the top. Work viii be resumed again
to-day or tomorrow. Er. Dearmin Is
confidcn; that by gong down n few
feet more the well can be made to
flow, ard that it vii supply an IN
exhaustab,e amount OF water
The fact that the horse, which op.
crates the drill. raises IL by compare
tiyely hule effort shows that the pres.
sure Of water Is quite strong.
As soon as Keytesv,lle's mineral
well can be made to flow, the "hole n
the ground" about which our neagh.
Dor on the cas-; has expended so much
money and wind. viii drop into OBJ
hvion, ana then we all invite Salisbury
10 come over. ''drink and hvc'-for.
ever.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1897-02-05
I,Have Turned
Thisgs Over

in the Coffee trade of Keytesviile.
have done it by selling Blanke's
Coffee. which / openly and above
board declare to be so excellent and
pure that when n man ur woman
onoe gets to using it, nothing else
win fn the bill There is no mys-
tery about Blanke's Cofeee- II Is
best because il can't help being
best. II is best because IL IS pure
cofee-uo buttons or beans or
boues-just simon-pure Coffee,
And it is roasted to perfection,
Three pounds for 81. This Coffee
is bringing me new customers every
day, and the best part OF 1t Is thai
they stick to me-
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1897-02-05
De.fn OF Mrs. q. r. Barnes

The editor of the COURIER was IN
deed panied to learn of the death of
Mrs. B. F. Barnes. of Namrash, our
kithful correspondent at that place,
20 died on Thursday, JAM 2Sth,
1907.
g Mrs Elizabeth Barnes, nee Elliott.
vas born in Washington county, KY,
December 9Th, 1891, and was married
. B. r. Barnes October zoth. 1861.
She, In company with her husband,
loved to Chantoa county from Ken
tncly in 1877, where she spent the re-
mainder of her life She proSessed
laiRh m God and united with the Bap-
3. church at the age of rs years, OF
uzdek she had been 4 consistent mem-
Der ever since Mrs Barnes had
been patient sufferer Of that dread
disease, consumption, for years, but
had been confined to her bed only a
few days. Her death was very uRex.
pected. When her husband retired
Wednesday night she was as well as
she had been for for a few days, but
on awakening in the morning he found
her dead. She had expired srme
time during the night, and hovering
angel had waited her spirit 60 a land
beyond Besides 4 devoted oompan-
iou, she leaves 4 son, who, though not
ner own child, Is as devoted as If he
we're; also n host of relatives and
friends to mourn her death. This
good, Christian woman, who bore her
sufTerings with such patience, We feel
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1897-02-05

The buxom boss of our local con-
Temporary, while net exactly gambling
perhaps, is indulging in "a game Of
chance" that should be repu!sive to
every devout follower of the meek and
lowiy Jesus, to say nothing of its un-
basiness-Iike nature. It's a case of
.taiis win, heads you lcse." The
SigNai is taking the announcements Of
some candidates for township Offices In
dis way: If they are elected, they are
20 pay for their announcement, but If
they fail to win, their announcement
isn't TO cost them cent. This Is an
other impressive example of The okt
bullffog's religion
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1897-02-05
Stole q Horse.

About SIX weeks ago a man giving
his name as John Stanford, who
claimed to have worked for Thomas
Ferguson, a farmer over near Sails
bury, applied to Gen. E w. Price, Of
three miles south of Keytesviile, for
employment and was given job.
Last Sunday, January 3rst, Stan
ford disappeared and horse belong
ing to Gen Price vanished at the
same time
Sheriff ]. r. Dempsey was notified
of the theft of the horse, and had
lot of postal cards struck at the
COURIER Office, giving description of
the animal and thief, and sent them
out in every direction, but neither the
horse had been recovered nor STAN
ford captured up to the time Of going
to press.
The horse Is described as light
grey pacing gelding. 9 or 10 years
old, IS I-Ie hands high, with scar
on inside of hind leg, and had on a
cushion-seated saddle with iron stirrupS
when stolen.
The thief is described as being
about IS years old, S feet II inches
high, light mustactle, light hair and
weighed about I65 pounds He has
an Irish orogue, and when last seen
was dressed in an overall overcoat and
a white slouch wool hat.
Gen. Price cffers $25 reward foe
the return of the horse and the ap-
prehension of tie thief.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1897-02-05

Deputy Sheriff l.. a. Msgruder went
down to the Cutoff last Monday TO
serve a wnt Of restitution, Of which F.
w. Munson. Of near Dalton, and Capt.
Louis Benecke. of Brunswick, were the
benedciarics. The service Of the wit
of restitution gave these gentlemen
possession o. the south half Of the
northeast quarter Of section II, town
ship S., range I9. exoep, FIVE acres IN
the southwest corner. The question
OF the righrful ownership of this land
was settled in the Howard county CIR
cut court last November, the case
having been taken from this to Howard
county on change Of venue, the hti
gants beng Messrs- Munson ane
Eenecke on. ore SIDE and c c. Cole
man, now n blacksmith al SnaPP
on TIE other. The costs in the casc
amount to $654s5, which Mr. Cole
men's bondsmen viii Law. to pa,
un'e.s he can get together that SIN
of filthy lucre-"
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1897-02-05
Adjournment o. Circuif Court.

The January term of the Salisbury
circuit court adjourned last Friday af-
ternoon aiter having been IN session
for Is days. A great deal of business
was transacted during the term n tse
trial OF cases, and r3 indicrments,xing
returned by the grand jury, whio
jourued on Saturday, JAM I6th.e
ing the first week Of court. :.
The only case that went to trial, o.
which we have not already published
the result, was that Of the state against
Sam1 Croft, Of near Salisbury, who
was tried last Friday for perjury but
the jury hiled to agree, and the cause
was continued until the next July term.
MIR. Croft is charged with having
sworn falsely to receipt he had gwen
Attorney w. III. Bradley. of Salisbury,
for some twenty odd dollars that Ma
jor Bradley had collected for Croft,
turned over to him and took his re-
ceipt therefor The alleged false
swearing by Croft was done in Justice
'Singleton's court at Keytesville in DC.
tober. 1895, during the trial of th<
case in which Major Bradley had
brought suit against Croft for legal
services. Croft bought in the amount
Major Bradley had collected for him
claiming the sum as an of. set, and
swore positively that Major Bradley
had never turned the money over &c
him, but as the major had not only
paid Croft the monev,; but had takef
his receipt for it, he had Croft indicted
for perjury. The jury, We understand
stood seven Cor acqulttal and Eve fol
convection at Croirs trial in the circui
court last Friday.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1897-02-05
Died NJ fhc Asyism.

d. w. Carter. Of near Pee Dee, Who
was adjudgod insane by the county
court and ordered conveyed to the in
sane asylum AT St Joseph on Sept
Sth. 1904, died there on Sardry. J.Si
z4th. he never having been restored
in either his physical or mental vigor.
BY order of his son, who hives
somewhere IN Kansas, Mr.. Carter's
remains were laid to rest at St Joseph,
but when the family heard of his death
they had his body exhumed and ship
ped II to this county where il was laid
to rest in the Mt Pleasant cemetery
near his home.
Mr.. Carter's condition has been
indeed piuab,e for the past = I-z years,
and death could not have teen other
wise than n reliefto him in his affection.
although sorrowfu. to his family.
The deceased leaves Il wife and
several children
The city council meets next Mon
day night
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1897-02-05

John w. Nc I'm, a farmer living
tvo miles sounce =. of Pee Dee had
tie misfort two sose his barn and
lnso-s IS to Johts by FIRE last Sun
snoyed by FIRE sen II and IL O'Clock.
dy oil last had all gone to church
osigin from part of the evening, and
Gravy proer they had retired for the
ance oRe barn was discovered to be
tTxe. The building contained four
lad Of horses, three Of which we're
lnrned to death, and the fourth was
= badly injured as to render it almost,
not entirely, worthless several barrels
4 corn, a lot Of hay and farming i'm
ements, including asseIf.binder a
lrggy, wagon-bed and two or three
&ts Of harness. The buggy was got
In out, but all Of the other articles
ere consumed Our lnfornant also
nd he understood that two or three
nd of hogs were roasted alive.
We did not learn how the fire origi-
nted. but are reliably informed thai
1either the barn nor its contents was
i<snred- The loss falls quite heavily
upon Mr.. McCoIlum, as he is lily able
hancially, to bear such a misfortune.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1897-02-05
Wedding Bells.

DEMPsEY-ScHMiDT: - Mr.. L. N.
Dempsey, a prominent young attorney
of KeytesvilIe. and Miss Regina B.
Schmidt, a daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
Jacob Schmidt, of near NewhaIl,
a most estimable young lady, were
married at St JosePa's church, near
the brides home, on Monday, Feb.
Ist, 1897, Rev. Father Ubaldus Of
ficiating with the beautiful and i'm
pressive marriage ceremony of the
Catholic church.
The bridal couple we're attended by
Mr.. James Shaughnnessy, Of Newhall,
and Miss Carrie Sxub. of Brunsxick.
After the plighdng of their nuptial
VOWS, the newly welded pair, accom-
panied by seme 40 guests, repaired to
the home OF the tride's parents where
an elegant dinner was served, follow
ing which Mr.. and Mrs Dempsey
drove to Marceline and from there
went to Kansas City On a bridal tour,
returning to Keytesville on Wednes.
day night, taking rooms at Sneed's
hotel until they can perfect their ar
rangements to go to house keeping
some time next week in the c. F.
Owen property, which the bridegroom
purchased several weeks ago.
The COURIER heartily joins their
numerous friends in extending con.
gratu.ations and its brightest and bes;
wishes.
DEMPSEY WALLER: - Mr.. ]. r.
Detnpsey, Charlton county's high sher-
III, has become a benedict, having led
Miss Rosa Walter, one of Keytes-
vilIe's fairest and most amiable young
ladies, to the hymeneal altar at the
residence Of the brides parents, Mr..
and Mrs. f. Walter, in Keytcsvil.e.
on "wednesday evening, Feb. 3rd,
1897, Rev. J. 7. Gose ptoaouncing
the golden sentences which linked for
life the destinies of two OF Keytesyille's
most highly esteemed and popular
young people
The marriage was Of a very quiet,
unpretentious nature, only members of
the brides immediate family and Mrs
A. Mackay, Sr-, and daughter, Miss
Willie Julia Hill, aunt and cousin of
the bridegroom, being present.
Carriages were in awaiting. and af-
ter the twain had been made one, as
cruel as it may seem, the officer con-
veyed his bonny bride to Jail, but as
she promised in tse marriage cere-
mony, among other things, to obey,
she will be made a ''trus,y," and will
preside with queeuly dignity and true
womanly worth over Sheriff Dempsey's
heart and home.
The COURIER hopes for them all o.
the sweets known to the state of matri
mopy.
| May Heavens blessings Ger attend then
Through TO the chAngefrl path of life;
Her ehoicest gifts NAV Fortune send thcr,
Joy unmixcd with care or strife.''
Mrs. VIM. Shepherd is In Keytes
Vile at the bedside Of her grandauShse;
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1897-02-05
For Sale

have two extra good, registered
Holstein bulls, and 10 extra good,
thoroughbred Poland. China boar pigs,
DOW ready fur service; also a number
fine BuT Cochin roosters FOR sale al
my farm, ? I-s miles southwest oi
Key,e<yiI,e- jas r TAYLcR-
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1897-02-05
A Few
Dead Shots:

Four cans tomatoes. ..-.......$ IS
Eight pounds navy beans. ----- IS
One quart pure maple syrup IS
Golden syrup (>ingie gallon).-- IS
Five packages xxx coffee 90
Five packages Arbuckle c"fee-- 90
Twelve lbs extra fine Pearlhoney L 90
These pcices are spot cash, only.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1897-02-05

Mrs. VIM. Shepherd is IN Keytes-
Vile at the bedside Of her granddaughter,
uho is suffering with pneumonia
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1897-02-05

The city council meets next Mon
day night
The border vidette., 1897-05-22
Did You Ever
Qt; :nallt,S

Try Electric Bitters as a remedy for your troubles? If not, ge5 a bottle now and get relief. This medicine Aas been found to be peculiarly adapt ed to the relief and cure of all female complaints, exerting wonderful di- iec: influence i'll giving strength and tone to the organs. If you have loss of appetite, consti patton, headache, f,inting spells, CT are nervous, sleep less, Excitable, melancholy or troubled with dizzy spells, Electric Bitters is the medicine you need. Health and s.rexgth are guaranteed by its use. Fifty cents and Sl.00 at Chenoweth & Mix's.
The border vidette., 1897-05-22
FLOWERS GALORE.
NOgales Leads in Hot House
 Plants.

Madison Rislinger has built a stone house 3Ox12 feet in which he keeps thousands of towering plants and vines. There is not a hot-house in Arizona to compare with 1t and Nogales should feel proud of it.
 Mr. Rislinger has worked early and late to make his plants grow success fully and he now has the finest assort- meat of plants in tine territory.
 New varieties are continually added and not Il week goes by that he does not receive some choice gem from eastern hot houses.
 A lot of new plants received last week from New Orleans caught the reporters eye, ar4ong which were some small palms. One could put in many hours each day viewing these beautiful flowers and plants without becoming tired, so pretty and fresh they seem.
 This new building is provided with plenty of glass windows and has a cloth roof on one side and iron on the other. Other buildings will be added from time to time as necessity dc :nant,s
The border vidette., 1897-05-22
LIVE STOCK ITEMS.

Pusch, Zellweger & Bernard shipped :his week from Tucson to Cenver 500 cows.
 These strong south winGs denote early rains much to the oIation of the cattlemen.
 Cattle business along the Mexican border will be rather slack if that Dingley bill becomes a law.
 Several thoasand head of Sonora cattle were crossed into Arizona at Buenos Ayres the first of the week.
 TIE VIpErTE Is establishing a live stock department in its columns and will run live stock ady ertisements with or without cuts at reasonable rates. Jas. '. Gerald and w. T. McNelly went to Geronimo this morning to at tend to the delivery os cattle there on the 18th inst.--Globe Silver Belt.
 A. c. Pendleton returned yesterday from his ranch. He reports all the cattlemen of Pleasant Valley aad vicinity are engaged in gathering and driving cattle. About 5000 head have been sold from that section this spring. Globe Silver Belt.
 Over 5o,OOO head of cattle were passed through the Nogales custora house during the month of April. This shows in a measure tine large move ment of stock. as the most of 1t was resold and shippel to the northern ranges as feeders.
The border vidette., 1897-05-22
There Is Nothing So Good.

There is nothing just as good as Dr. Kings New Discovery for Con- sumption, Coughs and Colds, so de- mand 1t and do not permit any dealer to sell you some substitute. He will not claim there is anything better, bat in order to make more profit he may claim something else to be just as good. You want Dr. Kin.'s New Discovery because you know it to be safe and reliable, and guaranteed to do good or money refunded. For Cougks, Colds, Consumption and for all affections of throat, Chest and Lungs, there is nothing so gooi as is Dr Kings New Discovery. Regular size 50 cents and $l.00- Sold by Chcno Neth x Mix.
The border vidette., 1897-05-22
;ita, Sonora, left Nogales Sunday f

cita, Sonora, left Nogales Sunday for the mines.
 James F. Sullivan, manager o: the Golden Valley Mining Co.,, of La Dura, is attending legal business i'll Hermosillo.
 Senor Arturo Guzman has been ap- pointed judge of the first instance of the Altar district, in rlace of Senor Robles, deceased.
 ''El Heraldo" is the name of new weekly newspaper published at Her mosillo by Messrs. Bernal x Chiapa. It is newsy weekly of four pages.
 At Altar the city authorities are. making some needed improvements on the city plaza, which arc greatly needed to beautify the sights of the city.
 R. L. Daniels, formerly conductor on the Sonora railway, through Col. J. H. Hampson has been appointed superintendent of the San Salvador railway.
 AIr. J. R. Southworth IS at Guay- mas getting up book entitled 'Il- lustratel Sonora" which is destined to illustrate the advantages offered by l Sonora to enterprising men.
 Messrs. Fred S. James and Gilbert NJ. Weeks of Chicago, president and director respectively of the National Mexican Mining & Developing Co /, axe spending few days at the com pany's property at Fl Plomo, in the Altar district.
 MT. J. R. Soathworth, publisher of ''Sonora Ildstrado, is in Nogales. Mr. 5. cannot say enough in praise of the government of Sonora for their enter prising support and courteous treat mcnt, which they have uniformly given him, especially is this true oi Secretary of State Caledonia Ortiz. who has given him valuable assistance in connection with his book.
 ". B. Welson has received the con tract to wire the city of Hermosiilc for electric lights. The General Flee tric Company of the City of Mexico represented by Mr. Thompson is put ting in the plant MT. Welton will gc down in aboat ten days. Arc tights will be placed all over the city anc dark corners will be unknown. Ora dually Sonora is coming to the front in modern improvements.
 There is considerable excitement il the San Marcial district thirty mile. south eff Ortiz over the discovery ot some rich gold quartz in an old min, that has been held by one old Mexican for the last sixteen years until recently when w. II. Hutchison of Chicago purchased 1t and opened up the rel vein. The ore is ''lousy" with wire soid and hangs together in great chunks by the wire gold. It is the richest gold strike ever isade in Sonors and the new camp iromises to riva nything ia the world. Mr. Hutchi son will be down from Chicago mex week to arrange for putting in ma chinery for working the ore at once P. B. Chi=hem of Guaymas has som, claims around the rich mine that ar showing up well. ". A. Whipple, [ mining expert from Chicago is owe there now.